... Writers Showcase 12 contains a representative selection of outstanding major
works written by students of HSC English Extension 2 in 2012. Jessica Ortner.
Dear Reddam House Community, We would like to congratulate the HSC class of 2012 for their outstanding results. Our 69 HSC students performed strongly across all curriculum areas with 135 Band 6’s (scores of over 90%) out of a possible 356 scripts written (38.84%) placing Reddam House 16 out of all schools (and in the top 5 Independent Schools) in NSW. 58 students were listed on the “Board of Studies HSC Distinguished Achiever’s Honours Roll” 10 Reddam students were featured as “NSW Top All-Rounders” 4 students were listed as “Top achievers” in the top 20 in the State in a subject area In Mathematics Reddam House was placed 1st out of all Independent Schools (and 6th out of all schools) with an average of: • 87.04% for Mathematics 2 Unit (with 57.77% of students achieving Band 6) • 92.6% for Mathematics Extension 1 (with 81.81% of students achieving Band 6) • 91.74% for Mathematics Extension 2 (with 71.42% of students achieving Band 6) It is worth noting that 3 students achieved 99% and a 4th 98% in Mathematics 2 unit, 97% was achieved in Mathematics Extension 1, and 98% was achieved in Mathematics Extension 2. English was likewise placed amongst the top Independent schools with a school average of: 87.04% for English Advanced (with 48.14% of the students achieving Band 6). 89.06% for English Extension 1 (with 75% of the students achieving Band 6). 91.74% for English Extension 2 (with 66.6% of the students achieving Band 6). 2 students achieved 98% in English Extension 2, and 97% was achieved in English Advanced. Comparison of Year 10 and Year 12 When comparing this cohorts School Certificate results in Year 10 to those achieved in Year 12 we can appreciate their outstanding achievement. Year 10 Mathematics 16.1% Band 6 (2010) Year 10 English 9.5 Band 6 (2010)
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ART EXPRESS, ON STAGE, YOUNG WRITERS AND CALLBACK SHOWCASES Each year a presentation of excellence in each of the performing arts disciplines is held. Artexpress for Art, Encore for Music,Young Writers for written work and Callback for Dance. The students selected are the top HSC performers and the best in the state. The following Reddam House students were nominated and selected for:
Emily Erwin
Yasmin Cherry
Nicholas Markezinis
Jacob McDowell
Victoria Zerbst
Eduard Neyman
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ART EXPRESS, ON STAGE, YOUNG WRITERS AND CALLBACK SHOWCASES
Lola Guiffre
Maya Hendler
Maya Hendler has been chosen to exhibit at Art Express 2013.
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Irene Panagiotou
Victoria Zerbst
Victoria Zerbst has been selected to have her major work published in this years Young Writers Showcase.Young Writers Showcase 12 contains a representative selection of outstanding major works written by students of HSC English Extension 2 in 2012.
Jessica Ortner
Maya Hendler 4
Performance was strong across all subjects for example: • Chinese Background Speakers - 100% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 91.33%) • Hebrew - 100% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 93.8%) • Drama - 50% of the students achieved Band 6 ( school average : 90.5%) • Dance - 50% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 85.9%) • Legal Studies - 42% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 87.37%) • Physics - 41.6% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 81.68%) • Visual Arts - 40% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 87.73%) • Economics - 36.36% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 81.4%) • Biology - 36.3% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 86.2%) • Business Studies - 31.2% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 87.19%) • Chemistry - 30.7% of the students achieved Band 6 (school average : 82.38%)
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“NSW TOP ALL-ROUNDERS” This title is given to students who achieve Band 6 (90% or over) in all 10 units of study required for the HSC. Ten Reddam students have performed at this exceptional level. They are:
Anna Bland Romy Ehrlich
Nina Hirshman
Brittany Nabarro
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Lola Giuffre
Jessica Ortner
Lucinda Roper
Mark Vallianos
Leigh Caprile-Stephens
Yiduo Wang
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BEST IN THE STATE 4 student performances ranked as top achievers in the State in individual subjects. They are: Brittany Nabarro 7th in the State for Legal studies (with 97%) 11th in the State for Advanced English (with 97%) Vicky Zerbst 7th in the State for Drama (with 97%) Yiduo Wang 7th in the State for Mathematics Extension 2 (with 98%) Also: Anna Bland and Fangqin Chen scored 99% and Ruonan Zhang scored 98% in Mathematics 2 Unit. Yiduo Wang also scored 97% in Mathematics Extension 1 Lucinda Roper and Victoria Zerbst scored 98% in English Extension 2 Mark Vallianos and Brittany Nabarro scored 97% in Economics
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REDDAM HOUSE DUX 2012 The above results translated into outstanding ATAR’s with approximately: 50% of the cohort achieving an ATAR of over 90 (i.e. in top 10% of the State), 25% achieving an ATAR of over 95 (i.e. in the top 5 % of the State) 10% achieving an ATAR of over 99 (i.e. in the top 1% of the State) The following students qualifying as Dux and runners up for 2012. The runners up are:
Third Place – Mark Vallianos with 99.45
Second Place – Romy Ehrlich with 99.65 9
The DUX award for 2012 goes to Brittany Nabarro with a perfect ATAR score of 99.95
Brittany Nabarro This is remarkable as Brittany was an accelerated student. Brittany skipped Year 9, going from Year 8 to Year 10. She then also accelerated Mathematics 2 Unit, writing the Year 12 HSC examinations while in Year 11, for which she scored 96%. Congratulations Brittany, this is an impressive achievement!!!
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NSW DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVER’S HONOURS ROLL The NSW Board of Studies prepares an honours roll of distinguished achievers. To appear on the roll students need to obtain 90% or above in one or more of their subjects. 58 Reddam students were featured on the honours roll. Students are listed in alphabetical order. STUDENT SUBJECT/S in which Band 6 was achieved Abulafia, Daniel* Mathematics Barko, David Mathematics,Visual Arts Bland, Anna Biology, Business Studies, Economics, English (Advanced), Mathematics Bonomy, Daniel* Mathematics Caprile-Stephens, Leigh Economics, English (Advanced), Mathematics, PDHPE, Physics Cha, Sangjin Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics Chen, Fangqin Mathematics Chen, Shunzhi Mathematics, Chinese Background Speakers Chen, Xinnan Chinese Background Speakers Cherry,Yasmin Drama, English (Standard) Cohen, Shahar Business Studies, Mathematics, Modern Hebrew Continuers Coutinho, Alon Business Studies, Economics, English (Advanced), Mathematics Davies, Lachlan Business Studies, General Mathematics, PDHPE Ehrlich, Romy Biology, Chemistry, English (Advanced), Mathematics, PDHPE Foster, Kane Business Studies Gasparinatos, Louis Business Studies, General Mathematics Giuffre, Lola English (Advanced), Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics, SDD,Visual Arts Hendler, Maya Dance, English (Advanced),Visual Arts Hirshman, Nina Economics, English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History Hossack, Frankie English Extension 1, Legal Studies,Visual Arts Irwin, Emily Drama Ji, Baojun Chinese Background Speakers Karney, Lisa Visual Arts Kersch, Anna* Mathematics Lam, Susana* Mathematics Lee, Donghwan Mathematics Lee, Harrison Business Studies, English (Standard), Legal Studies, General Mathematics Li, Gigi* Mathematics Liston, Read* Mathematics Lu, Chenyao Chinese Background Speakers, Mathematics Lunt, Ryan Mathematics 11
Luo.Yi Fei Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Chinese Background Speakers Margovsky, Erica Business Studies Markezinis, Nicholas Economics, English (Advanced) McDonald, Grace Visual Arts McDowell, Jacob Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 Morrison, Alexandra English (Standard),Visual Arts Nabarro, Brittany Economics, English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 Ngou, Hio Lam Mathematics Nordon, Oliver Legal Studies, Mathematics, Physics Ortner, Jessica Dance, Economics, English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Mathematics Panagiotou, Irene Business Studies,Visual Arts Park, Hee Joon Mathematics Renouf, Julia English (Standard) Richards, Adam General Mathematics Roper, Lucy Biology, English (Advanced), English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History Schneider, Indyana* Mathematics Spira, Jasper Mathematics Stuke, Elliot Business Studies, Legal Studies Suwanbut, Methakun Chinese Continuers, Chinese Extension Vallianos, Mark Biology, Economics, English (Advanced), Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History Wang, Joshua Mathematics Wang,Yiduo Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics, Chinese Background Speakers Yankilov, Juliet Legal Studies, Mathematics Ye, Wei Chinese Background Speakers Zerbst,Victoria Drama, English (Advanced), English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Music 1 Zhang, Ruonan Chinese Background Speakers, Mathematics Zhang, Zhihao Chinese Background Speakers, Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1 *Denotes accelerants who have completed HSC courses whilst in Year 11
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TO THE REDDAM HOUSE HSC CLASS OF 2012: Congratulations on these wonderful results, we are very proud of each one of you. They are a testiment to your work ethic and commitment to the academic programme which you have shown throughout the course of your outstanding progress through Reddam House. Not only are you great scholars but you have become great people who leave behind a legacy that future generations will aspire to. We are confident that the skills that you have developed will form a strong foundation upon which to build your future success. Thank you for your contribution to the ongoing success of Reddam House. Good luck and go well.
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