The HSC and International Baccalaureate Diploma Results for the Candidates of 2008
The Marks of Perfection! "100" & "45"You can't get better than a perfect score - unless it is a perfect score, five times! In the results for our Year 12, 2008 candidates, Jessica Tong scored a maximum UAI of 100 for her HSC. She also scored 100 in the Mathematics Extension 1 paper, 96 in Chemistry and 92 in Physics. Three weeks later Alyssa Glass, Leah Kim, Claire Ripley and Christina Song all scored a "perfect 45" in the IB Diploma, translating to the maximum UAI of 99.95. They each scored the maximum "Grade 7" on all their IB Diploma subjects and the three bonus points available for their compulsory 4000 word essays and Theory of Knowledge course. Their four perfect scores were reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 5, as “the highest number from any one school in the last eight years.” The brilliant quintet proved that, no matter which qualification is chosen at MLC, perfection, is achievable. Importantly, perfection at this level is about being an "all rounder". Whether as a candidate for the HSC, or the IB Diploma, these girls demonstrate that, with the right learning environment, commitment and intellectual stimulation across all subjects, there is every potential for maximum reward.
18 MLC girls achieve UAI of 99+An amazing 18 girls from MLC School Burwood opened their HSC and International Baccalaureate Diploma results to find they had achieved a UAI raking of 99.00 or above. Spread across both the HSC and the IB Diploma, the girls demonstrated that choice and excellence is a culture within the school that benefits everyone. HSC student, Aditi Mahajan, (UAI of 99.95) said she was pleased that she and her friends at MLC, "had the freedom of subject choices which allows everyone to do subjects they enjoy and are good at." Importantly, success at this level is about being an "all rounder". Whether as a candidate for the HSC, or the IB Diploma, girls at non-selective MLC demonstrate that, with the right learning environment, intellectual stimulation and personal commitment across all subjects, there is every potential for maximum reward. Alexia Attwood IB Diploma student (UAI 99.65) gave, "the group admiration and trust that built up among my friends,” as a reason for her cohort’s success. "We supported each other emotionally and academically – history note swapping, practicing orals, explaining math problems, testing each other on science facts – the group solidarity gets you through."
Combining the HSC and The IB Diploma ResultsWith nearly fifty percent of the MLC Year 12 achieving a UAI of over 90 and 65 percent (94 students) appearing in the merit lists for achieving Band 6 in an HSC subject, Year 12 at MLC had depth of performance across the disciplines and courses of study rather than an elite level of performance for a few. While more commonly associated with words such as “stress” and “survival”, Year 12 at MLC for Lydia Lee (UAI 99.85) was the reverse - a very positive experience. “I guess it wasn’t just about the content but the environment in which we learned - with my classmates, and teachers that actually talked to you like a friend. Year 12 is just a great learning experience, something to cherish for a lifetime.”
Recipients of the Premier's Award for all round Excellence in the HSCEight students were awarded Premier's Trophies for all round excellence for achieving over 90 in 10 units of study in the HSC. They were Jenny Lee, Lydia Lee, Cherie Lui, Aditi Mahajan, Rachel Martin, Natalie Ngu, Alyssa Tan and Jessica Tong,
Merit Lists and Schools’ Rankings94 students of the 143 cohort for the HSC gained a mention on the merit listing for achieving a Band 6. These girls achieved 217 mentions between them. Comparing the percentage of merits listed again the number of students is the method used to determine "schools' rankings". Only HSC students can be considered in this calculation. When we add in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Grade 7s and the A Grades for Theory of Knowledge and The Extended Essay, there were 20 students of the 26 cohort who achieved at the highest Grade and they did this with 83 mentions.
International Baccalaureate Diploma StatisticsIn terms of the International Baccalaureate Diploma results for the November examinations we are able to give you good comparative statistics. For the November 2008 examinations 2,025 Diplomas were awarded worldwide, with 1,037 of these being in Australasia.
*The maximum score or 'Perfect Score' in the IB Diploma is 45 converting to a UAI of 99.95. The UAR is an Australian university ranking system and the approximate figures are just given to provide a recognisable comparison within and Australian university context.
Best in HSC Subject Lists
The Roll of Top Performers
MLC Adds ValueMLC’s results statistics are analysed by an independent consultant to ascertain the degree of ‘value added’ an MLC School education makes. Each student’s School Certificate results from Year 10 are compared with their Year 12 results to see if they have improved in the two years or exceeded expectations. The 2008 results for MLC indicate that 94% of students attained or exceeded our expectations, a remarkable result of which we are justifiably proud.
The University Admissions IndexStudents receive their UAI's following the HSC Results and IB Diploma Scores. These scores clarify their total results in a figure that gives parity to the different States and Territories school systems. Looking at the UAI scores for university entry further clarifies the remarkable picture for MLC. Not only did 18 candidates score 99.0 and above but 27 percent of the MLC girls scored a UAI of 95.0 and above. 47 percent scored over 90, nearly half the year group, putting them all in the top 10% of all the candidates in NSW. Median score all students at MLC School - 89.15
The MLC vs State UAI ScoresThe table clarifies the MLC performance against state average which shows the significance of a score of 47% scoring over 90 for a comprehensive high school without any academic selection.
"Way beyond my expectation"While so much of the in the media focus is on the top one percent of achievers, MLC School considers the success of any student who achieves a score significantly beyond what they might have achieved elsewhere is the real measure of success. On the morning of the results many such students bounded back in to MLC with enormous smiles to thank their teachers and to be congratulated by peers. "My results are higher than expected, from the teachers' marks and comments they had given me throughout the year, I thought I would be lucky to get much less than what I did. From this I have realized that there is so much value within the comments, hence, I have been able to push myself harder." (S.S.) "My results are spot on with the predicted grades I received over the 2 years, however the grades were distributed quite differently from past reports. It's important to not take your predicted grade for granted." (E.T) "But my results are really in the middle - they are what I could realistically expect based on the level of study that I did for the final exams" (C.M.)
Top Band Performance across the SubjectsThe table below outlines the number and percentage of MLC students achieving Bands 5 and 6 (the top two bands in each course of study). This is then compared to the percentage of the State’s candidature also achieving at this level.
Best of the HSC Major Works and Performances On Show
2007 ResultsAt MLC School the class of 2007 confirmed their status as one of the most successful years ever with an astounding 10 percent of students scoring a University Admissions Index (UAI) over 99.0. Five students were awarded Premier's Trophies for all round excellence for achieving over 90 in 10 units of study. In the HSC 68 candidates from the 131 MLC cohort (52%) were mentioned in the merit lists in the Sydney Morning Herald and between them achieved164 mentions and five students achieved top 10 subject placings in Japanese Beginners, Geography, Visual Arts, Studies of Religion and Hospitality. In the IB Diploma there were 34 candidates (including 4 Year 11 students sitting a subject a year early). 30 of these students (88%) scored 89 Grade 7s or Grade As for their courses of study. Looking at the UAI scores for university entry further clarifies the remarkable picture for MLC. Not only did 16 candidates score 99.0 and above but over 30 percent of the MLC girls scored a UAI of 95.0 and above. 51 percent scored over 90, over half the year group, putting them all in the top 10% of all the candidates in NSW. Median UAI score all students at MLC School was 90.2 MLC was also well represented in the creative arts exhibitions with students selected for exhibition or performance at ArtExpress, OnStage, Encore and DesignTech. 2006 ResultsCongratulations to the five MLC students who were Top All-rounders and who receive the Premier’s Trophy for Excellence for scoring over 90 in 10 HSC units. They were: Angela Kintominas, Tamarin Schafer, Katherine Wong, Simmi Zahid and Farah Zaman. Angela Kintominas referred to, “passionate teachers that turned the classroom into the occasional adventure” as being a contributing factor to her success. Similarly the eight students who achieved a UAI of 99 and above have demonstrated remarkable academic ability and commitment. MLC girls achieved 10 mentions in HSC courses in the Best in Subject List. It is very pleasing to see the diversity of courses and subjects represented across the teaching departments of MLC. Stephanie Wise 1st Entertainment, Genevieve Woods 3rd Indonesian Extension, 4th Ancient History, Lisa Ngamsukpaisan 5th Business Services, Il Joo Moon 5th Japanese Beginners, Minette Shuen 6th Textiles and Design, Tamarin Schafer 7th Studies of Religion, Roopam Singh 9th Accounting, My Tran Thai 12th Business Services Stephanie Wise was also a recipient of the 2006 Vocational Student Prize for NSW for exceptional skill, commitment and achievement in a school based VET course. Genevieve Woods is an accelerated student who has achieved this wonderful result while still in Year 11. MLC’s results statistics are analysed by an independent consultant to ascertain the degree of ‘value added’ an MLC School education makes. Each student’s School Certificate results from Year 10 are compared with their Year 12 results to see if they have improved in the two years or exceeded expectations. The 2006 results for MLC indicate that 92% of students attained or exceeded our expectations, a remarkable result of which we are justifiably proud. The International Baccalaureate Diploma was chosen by 21% of MLC’s 2006 Year 12 class. The average Diploma score for these girls was 34, converting to a UAI of 95.4. In percentages, 50% scored a UAI over 95 and 69% over 90. Four of the eight 99+ scores for MLC were IB Diploma graduates. Samantha Sundercombe was our top scoring student in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a Score of 44. In 2005 there were only 28 students world wide with this score. Samantha commented on her results that it was important to, “love your subjects; do things because they are interesting, and no matter how difficult they get remember why you did them.” Nine students achieved the maximum 3 bonus points for their outstanding work in the compulsory course, Theory of Knowledge, and the 4000 word Extended Essay. They were Mobinah Ahmad, Reni Atanassov, Jacqueline Baird, Ingrid Hu Stephanie Kaiser, Cleo Lam, Samantha Sundercombe, Sui-Zheng Trinh, Jenny Zhu. 2005 ResultsThe 2005 HSC Results for MLC this year were very pleasing as the girls again demonstrated a breadth of excellence across the many courses offered by the School. From the Class of 2005 61 students received 171 mentions on the HSC Honour Roll for receiving Band 6 in an HSC course. This in 56% of MLC’s HSC candidates and they achieved this over a diverse 32 courses. Helen Chan was the top student in HSC Physics and also received the perfect UAI – a score of 100. Helen was also mentioned in the Best in Subject list for sixth place in Advanced English. Lauren McClean was also mentioned on the Best in Subject list for 10th place in Textiles and Design. Rakhi Birla in Year 11 studied 2 unit Hindi Continuers externally and we congratulate her on topping the State in this HSC Course. MLC also celebrated with seven Top All-Rounders, students who scored 90 or above in 10 or more units in the HSC. These girls were presented with a Premier’s Trophy for all-round Excellence Over the last five years MLC girls have received 40 Premier’s Trophies. In the HSC a number of courses achieved 100% of their students in the top two bands, Bands 5 and 6. These courses were Drama, English Extension 1, Food Technology, Visual Arts, Indonesian Extension, Latin Continuers, Accounting and Entertainment. Although some of these courses have quite a small candidature it is remarkable in any course to have all students performing at the highest levels.
International Baccalaureate ResultsIn 2005 39 candidates produced very impressive results. 26% of Year 12 in 2005 chose to sit for the International Baccalaureate Diploma.33 of the 39 IB candidates (84%) received a UAR of over 90 with 34% of the girls scoring a UAR of 99.15 or above. 25 candidates scored a total of 60 Grade 7s (the highest Grade) across 24 IB courses. In the compulsory Extended Essay 13 girls scored and A Grade. The IB also awards possible bonus points for work in the Extended Essay and compulsory Theory of Knowledge courses. Six girls scored the maximum 3 bonus points. With this larger candidature we can now see that those girls choosing the International Baccalaureate Diploma are achieving excellent results across the board and in comparison to the world candidature MLC’s ranking is outstanding. Our highest ranked IB candidate Kirstin Proft, with a score of 44.
Staff Achievement
Vicky Zinopoulos was awarded a NSW Department of Education – Premier’s Westfield History Scholarship in 2007. all scholarship recipients were invited to a reception at Government House, where they were addressed and congratulated by the Hon Morris Iemma. The scholarship, organised by the NSW Department of Education and funded by Westfield, entails a $15,000 grant to teachers to fund overseas study in any field of History related to NSW Preliminary and HSC ancient and Modern History Syllabuses. the application procedure for the awarding of the scholarship is a highly involved process. Applicants need to submit a proposal that includes a detailed itinerary of their study tour as well as explaining Vicky’s proposal “bringing the bronze age to life in the classroom” will involve her touring the key bronze age sites in Greece and Turkey during April 2008, collecting resources and developing online activities and resources for our Years 11 and 12 Ancient History course. We also congratulate Mr Justin Madigan. Each year Macquarie University seeks applications from teachers in partner schools for postgraduate scholarships. This requires a formal application and an interview. In 2007, Mr Justin Madigan, Head of Sutton House and an HSIE teacher was successful in winning a scholarship. The scholarship will enable |
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