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Academic ResultsClass of 2017

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Congratulations

Class of 2017

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Results• Lena Scally-Leprevost achieved a perfect score

of 45/45 (ATAR 99.95), placing her in the top 0.02% of IBDP graduates in the world

• Jack Doughty and Charlotte Raberger, the IBDP Proxime Accessits, achieved scores of 44/45 (ATAR 99.85)

• Median ATAR of 95.90, placed 50% of students in the top 4.1% of students nationally

• 82% of students achieved an ATAR of 90.00 or above

• 100% of students achieved an ATAR of 80.00 or above

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Results• Liam Baker, the VCE Dux, achieved an ATAR of 98.80

• Emma Pearson, the Proxime Accessit, achieved an ATAR of 97.60

• Median ATAR of 81.50 placing 50% of students in the top 18.5% of students nationally

Combined IBDP and VCE results• Median ATAR of 87.40

• 42% of students achieved an ATAR of 90.00 or above

• 70% of all students achieved an ATAR of 80.00 or more placing them in the top 20% nationally

• 35% of all study scores were greater than or equal to 40

*Students at St Leonard’s College choose either the VCE or the IBDP with both pathways providing year 12 graduates with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

IBDP Dux Lena Scally-Leprevost

IBDP score 45/45 (ATAR 99.95)

Lena made the most of every opportunity provided at St Leonard’s, contributing to a wide range of cocurricular programs. After joining the College in Year 7, she was involved in Debating, Music, House Activities and in 2017 she achieved a

Silver Award in The Duke of Edinburgh. During her final year, Lena was also the coach of one of the College’s Under 11 Netball Teams.

Lena enjoyed great success in the classroom, receiving Full Academic Colours in years 10, 11 and 12. She was also awarded Subject Prizes for Biology and Mathematics in 2017, and her high level of performance across all subjects saw her awarded a perfect IBDP score of 45 (ATAR 99.95) which places her in the top 0.02% of IB graduates in the world.

Lena thanks her teachers for their support and guidance throughout her time at St Leonard’s College and her advice to future IB students is to ‘stay on top of things, start thinking about your Extended Essay as soon as possible and work hard in Year 11, because the exams cover both Year 11 and 12.

Lena has been offered a scholarship to study Medicine at Monash University .

VCE Dux Liam Baker

ATAR 98.80

Liam joined St Leonard’s College in Year 7. During his time at the College, he became an accomplished student both in and out of the classroom.

Liam was not only an active member of the Debating Team throughout his

schooling but he also represented the College in Hockey and Volleyball. Liam achieved success in the wide variety of academic extension programs on offer including the ICAS Science Competition, the Rio Tinto Big Science Competition, Tournament of the Minds and Future Problem Solving.

In addition to his cocurricular success, Liam excelled in the classroom, receiving Full Academic Colours in years 10, 11 and 12 and subject prizes for Literature, Physics and Mathematical Methods in Year 12.

Liam’s ATAR of 98.80 places him in the top 1.2% nationally and is a testament to his hard work and dedication throughout his time at the College.

Liam will study Engineering at Monash University.

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IBDP Proxime Accessits Charlotte Raberger and Jack Doughty

Charlotte Raberger - IBDP score 44/45 (ATAR 99.85)

Charlotte was a consistently high-achieving student throughout her time at St Leonard’s, excelling both in and out of the classroom. She threw herself into everything that was on offer. In addition to being a member of

the backstage crew for the Senior School Musical and Senior School Play, Charlotte represented the College in Netball, Soccer, Touch Rugby, and Debating.

Charlotte’s contributions to leadership at the College included being a member of the Year 10 Committee, a Year 11 Representative and she was elected as one of the House Sports Leaders in Year 12. In addition, she was awarded a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2015. In 2016, she was named as a University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar and in 2017 she received the Elspeth Bennett Art Prize.

Charlotte’s academic record is equally impressive. In addition to being awarded Academic Full Colours in years 10, 11 and 12, Charlotte was awarded subject prizes for English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Psychology and Visual Arts, and her high achievement across all subjects saw her awarded an IBDP score of 44 (ATAR 99.85); a score which places her in the top 1% of IB graduates worldwide.

Charlotte has received a scholarship to study Medicine at Monash University.

Jack Doughty - IBDP score 44/45 (ATAR 99.85)

Jack was a highly committed member of the St Leonard’s community throughout his time at the College. After joining the College in Year 8, he was involved in a wide range of activities and his contributions to and

leadership in the College over many years was recognised when he was appointed Captain of Newman House in Year 12.

In years 10, 11 and 12, he received Academic Full Colours and in Year 12 he studied Economics (HL), Geography (HL), Mathematics, French and Chemistry and received the subject prize for IB English Language and Literature (HL).

Jack thanks all of his teachers and his advice to future IB students is to work out the study routines which best suit them and to complete the Extended Essay as soon as possible.

Jack balanced his busy academic load with participation in a range of cocurricular activities and was awarded Full Colours in Athletics and Half Colours in Futsal and Cross Country. He was also a member of the St Leonard’s team which won the National Championships in the Hillary Challenge.

Jack received a National Merit Scholarship and will study Commerce at the University of Melbourne.

VCE Proxime Accessit Emma Pearson

ATAR 97.60

Emma was a very active participant in College life, from her involvement in Hart Theatre Company productions to being a key participant in the College’s music program and a dedicated member of Allen House. Her keen involvement

in the cocurricular program also saw Emma represent the College in Tennis and Table Tennis and she was awarded Full Colours in Music and Half Colours in Drama. In her final year at the College, Emma was the Leader of the Symphony Orchestra and was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Participation and Achievement for Allen House.

In addition to cocurricular success, Emma excelled in the classroom. She studied Chemistry, English, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Physical Education and Biology, which she completed in Year 11, and her academic strengths were recognised with a Year 10 Academic Excellence Award, Full Academic Colours in years 11 and 12 and she received the Bruce Humphries Science Award in 2017.

Emma’s favourite subject was Chemistry which has helped to prepare her for her study of Biomedical Science (Advanced with Honours) at Monash University.

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Our Academic ProgramsSt Leonard’s College offers both the VCE and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as pathways to tertiary education.

The VCE is a flexible course with English the only compulsory subject. This allows students to tailor the course to meet their interests and future goals by either specialising in one particular subject area or choosing subjects from a range of disciplines.

The IBDP seeks breadth and breadth, with students required to take subjects from areas such as Science, Mathematics and Humanities, as well as at least one foreign language. In addition, all students complete three core subjects, which allows them to undertake creative, active and service-oriented activities. In an increasingly connected world, school leavers no longer compete just with peers from other Victorian and Australian schools, but with students globally. In recognition of the IBDP’s academic rigour, many of the world’s leading universities offer advanced standing or credit to IBDP graduates.

A study by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in the UK examined the characteristics and trends of around 6,500 IBDP students, compared to A-level and other student groups with similar qualifications, at tertiary education institutions. The study showed that IBDP students are more likely to enrol in a top 20 institution, receive honours degrees or awards, continue on to further studies, and be employed in graduate level positions and higher paid occupations (HESA 2011).

St Leonard’s College introduced the IBDP in 1982. With over 35 years of experience and an excellent ongoing relationship with the International Baccalaureate Organisation, our IBDP students are provided with the best support and tuition available.

University DestinationsOf the 2017 graduates who applied through VTAC, 99.3% received a first round offer.

Monash University was the most popular destination for our VCE and IBDP graduates, with 36% offered a place in a course at Monash University. Many students also gained places at The Melbourne University (24%) and RMIT University (14%).

The most popular courses were Commerce (26%), Science (18%), Arts (12%) and Design (10%). Some of our students will study at interstate and overseas universities, with graduates receiving offers from universities in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and internationally.

ScholarshipsThe following students received scholarship offers for study in 2018:

• Philippa Huse – Women in Engineering Scholarship (Engineering/Commerce) , Monash University

• Niamh Nolan – Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship (Law/International Relations), Bond University

• Charlotte Raberger – Medicine Excellence Scholarship, Monash University

• Lena Scally-Leprevost – Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement (Medicine), Monash University

• Marko Moutafis – Engineering Excellence Scholarship, Monash University

• Moritz Haese – Melbourne National Merit Scholarship (Commerce), The University of Melbourne

• Maddisson Griffiths – Science Start up Scholarship, The University of Melbourne

• Inga Steenblock – Melbourne National Merit Scholarship (Arts), The University of Melbourne

• Jack Doughty – Melbourne National Merit Scholarship (Commerce), The University of Melbourne

• Sophie Sjostrom – Science Start Up Scholarship, The University of Melbourne

• Oscar Torii – Science Start Up Scholarship, The University of Melbourne

• Christopher Bowman – Science Start Up Scholarship, The University of Melbourne

• Jessica Martin – Murdoch First Scholarship (Science), Murdoch University

24% - Melbourne University

14% - RMIT

4% - Deakin

5% Swinburne

14% - Interstate, overseas and other

36% - Monash University

3% - Latrobe