2020 HSC RESULTS - Wenona School
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Wenona School Ltd 176 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Founded 1886 wenona.nsw.edu.au (02) 9409 4400 CRICOS 02275A ABN 83 000 250 304 2020 HSC RESULTS Dear Wenona community, Congratulations to the students of the Class of 2020, their families, and the teaching staff, on this year’s excellent Higher School Certificate (HSC) results. This has been a remarkable collaborative effort in what has been a challenging year for everyone, not least for our young women. I am so proud of you all. Wenona was ranked 15th in the 2020 HSC Schools Ranking*, and 5th in the Independent sector. We are proudly non- selective, so to have more than 35% of students attain an ATAR greater than 95, and 61% attain an ATAR greater than 90, is an outstanding result. The success of our students is a result of their intellectual spark, their curiosity and their love of learning that extends well beyond the content of the examined curriculum. But it’s also testament to the dedication of their teachers, who have worked tirelessly to adjust their pedagogy this year, navigating the uncharted territory of 2020 with goodwill and energy, teamwork and innovation. This year, Wenona received 40 nominations for HSC showcases across a wide range of subject areas, the highest number in the School’s HSC history. Producing a Body of Work or a Major Project for the HSC is difficult under normal circumstances, but this year’s students were further challenged by the uncertainty and disruption of a global pandemic. Without exception, they responded with grace, ingenuity and good humour. We’re already so proud of these young women, but it is a further delight to acknowledge their tenacity and their talent in achieving these outstanding results. It is also worth noting that nearly 80% of students of the Class of 2020 received early offers to universities across the country. A record number of students have already received offers of cadetships and scholarships, as well as places at internationally acclaimed universities overseas. Success in examinations is important, but a Wenona education is so much more than academic results, and the enthusiasm of the Class of 2020 in developing their talents, skills and interests outside the classroom has been exemplary. As a cohort, they’ve excelled on the sporting field, on the stage and in the art studio. They’ve joined a host of clubs and societies - or they’ve used their leadership skills to start new ones! They’ve engaged in volunteering projects and service-learning opportunities in communities across Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Fiji, always doing what they can to look after each other and those around them. Throughout their time at Wenona, the Class of 2020 have embraced every opportunity to broaden their horizons and discover new experiences that will prove invaluable in shaping their future pathways. Although their final year at Wenona was marked, at times, by disruption, these remarkable young women have responded to every challenge with optimism and cheer. We must also recognise the resilience of their parents, carers and families, who, along with their teachers, have formed a network of care and support around the Class of 2020, which has helped them to flourish at every turn. Today, the Class of 2020 graduate from Wenona equipped with the courage, grace, strength and wisdom to serve and shape their world. On behalf of the Wenona community, I wish them every success in their future endeavours. Kindest regards, Dr Briony Scott, Principal
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Wenona School Ltd176 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Founded 1886wenona.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9409 4400CRICOS 02275AABN 83 000 250 304
2020 HSC RESULTS
Dear Wenona community,
Congratulations to the students of the Class of 2020, their families, and the teaching staff, on this year’s excellent Higher School Certificate (HSC) results. This has been a remarkable collaborative effort in what has been a challenging year for everyone, not least for our young women. I am so proud of you all.
Wenona was ranked 15th in the 2020 HSC Schools Ranking*, and 5th in the Independent sector. We are proudly non-selective, so to have more than 35% of students attain an ATAR greater than 95, and 61% attain an ATAR greater than 90, is an outstanding result. The success of our students is a result of their intellectual spark, their curiosity and their love of learning that extends well beyond the content of the examined curriculum. But it’s also testament to the dedication of their teachers, who have worked tirelessly to adjust their pedagogy this year, navigating the uncharted territory of 2020 with goodwill and energy, teamwork and innovation.
This year, Wenona received 40 nominations for HSC showcases across a wide range of subject areas, the highest number in the School’s HSC history. Producing a Body of Work or a Major Project for the HSC is difficult under normal circumstances, but this year’s students were further challenged by the uncertainty and disruption of a global pandemic. Without exception, they responded with grace, ingenuity and good humour. We’re already so proud of these young women, but it is a further delight to acknowledge their tenacity and their talent in achieving these outstanding results.
It is also worth noting that nearly 80% of students of the Class of 2020 received early offers to universities across the country. A record number of students have already received offers of cadetships and scholarships, as well as places at internationally acclaimed universities overseas.
Success in examinations is important, but a Wenona education is so much more than academic results, and the enthusiasm of the Class of 2020 in developing their talents, skills and interests outside the classroom has been exemplary. As a cohort, they’ve excelled on the sporting field, on the stage and in the art studio. They’ve joined a host of clubs and societies - or they’ve used their leadership skills to start new ones! They’ve engaged in volunteering projects and service-learning opportunities in communities across Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Fiji, always doing what they can to look after each other and those around them. Throughout their time at Wenona, the Class of 2020 have embraced every opportunity to broaden their horizons and discover new experiences that will prove invaluable in shaping their future pathways.
Although their final year at Wenona was marked, at times, by disruption, these remarkable young women have responded to every challenge with optimism and cheer. We must also recognise the resilience of their parents, carers and families, who, along with their teachers, have formed a network of care and support around the Class of 2020, which has helped them to flourish at every turn.
Today, the Class of 2020 graduate from Wenona equipped with the courage, grace, strength and wisdom to serve and shape their world. On behalf of the Wenona community, I wish them every success in their future endeavours.
Kindest regards,
Dr Briony Scott, Principal
HSC 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
ranked non-selective independent school*
student mentions in the Distinguished
Achievers list
approximate median ATAR for the year group
5th 356
92 ranked school in
the state*approximately 35% of
students received an ATAR of 95 or above
15th 95+
Top ATAR
99.85
approximately 61% of students received
an ATAR of 90 or above
90+
of the Class of 2020 achieved a result in the highest band in
at least one subject (106 out of 143 students)
74%
*The Sydney Morning Herald 18/12/2020
STATE PLACINGS
TH4TEXTILES
AND DESIGNMillie Anderson
HISTORY EXTENSIONEmily Chang
TH8
HSC SHOWCASE NOMINATIONS
ART EXPRESS (VISUAL ARTS)Sofia Calabria Christina Currey Lauren Doan Natalie Freudenstein Emily Garnock Chloe Hinchliff Francesca Hopkins Ashley Markell Gabrielle Marshman Caley Miles Jemima Tavener Grace Wagner
CALLBACK (DANCE)Molly Keegan (Year 11 accelerated student)
ENCORE (MUSIC)Natalie Kendy (Composition and Performance) Mina Kono (Composition) Adelaide Robertson (Performance) Emma Watson (Performance)
ONSTAGE (EXHIBITION - DRAMA) Grace Gilmour Isabelle MacFarlane
ONSTAGE (PERFORMANCE - DRAMA) Lara Banks Lucy Gray Claudia Kraft Mia MacKay-Cruise Sophea Pennington
SHAPE (DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY)Lucy Collard Alexandra Kennard Matilda Raupach Safi Wheeldon
TEXSTYLES (TEXTILES AND DESIGN)Millie Anderson Claudia Connolly Sophia Gluskie Caley Miles Francesca Moline Natasha Nisbet Jade Richardson Poppy Simpson Poppy Tavener Harriet Williams Lauren Yee
MUSIC 2
Natalie Kendy
ND
=2MUSIC
EXTENSIONNatalie Kendy
ND2
TH6TEXTILES
AND DESIGNJade Richardson
VISUAL ARTS
Jemima Tavener
TH9TEXTILES
AND DESIGNPoppy Tavener
TH5
BIOLOGY
Kelly Xu
TH8TOURISM, TRAVEL
AND EVENTSGrace Wagner
ND2
Congratulations to the following 17 students who achieved a result in the highest band (Band 6 or Band E4) in at least 10 units of study.
SOPHIA COSTELLO Economics English Advanced Geography Legal Studies Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced
MIA HINCHLIFFBiology Drama English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced PDHPE
EMMA BOUSTREDBiology English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History Visual Arts
MADELEINE FRYEnglish Advanced English Extension 1 Legal Studies Mathematics Advanced Modern History French Continuers French Extension
NATALIE KENDY English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 Modern History Music 2 Music Extension
EMILY CHANGChemistry English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 Modern History History Extension
EMMA GILLEnglish Advanced English Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History History Extension PDHPE
LUCINDA LINKE Economics English Advanced English Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History History Extension
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
ELEANOR LUNNBiology English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History PDHPE
ZARA PENKLISAncient History English Advanced English Extension 1 English Extension 2 Legal Studies Modern History History Extension
JASMINE WEBBBiology Chemistry English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 Physics
ISABELLE MACFARLANE Business Studies Drama English Advanced Geography Legal Studies Mathematics Advanced
MADELEINE PERRIGNON Chemistry English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 Modern History French Continuers
GRACE WEBSTERDrama English Advanced English Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History French Continuers French Extension
ELOISE MCMANISEnglish Advanced English Extension 1 English Extension 2 Legal Studies Mathematics Standard 2 Visual Arts
JEMIMA TAVENEREnglish Advanced English Extension 1 English Extension 2 Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Advanced Modern History Visual Arts
KELLY XUBiology Chemistry English Advanced Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2 French Continuers
ALL ROUNDERS
