MLC School Girls Achieve

MLC School is non selective. Our girls achieve at the highest level in academia, sport and the arts. In sport we have national, regional and competition champions. Our musicians dazzle audiences with concerts at the Sydney Opera House and the Town Hall. Our co-curricular programs continue to thrive and grow exponentially every year. MLC School alumnae are pioneers and frontrunners in fields as diverse as science, the arts, politics, sport, medicine, the media, academia, business and the law, and they have continued their studies at prestigious educational institutions such as the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, The Juilliard School, Harvard and Princeton University.

In line with our tradition of being leaders and innovators in girls education, MLC School was one of the earliest in NSW to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program to all students in Year 11 and Year 12 as an alternative to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

In 2022, 3 MLC School girls attained an ATAR of 99.95. The median ATAR across all students was 91.65.

In 2020 and 2021, MLC School was named the Top IB School in Australia and Top 50 IB Global School. 

Both the HSC and IB Diploma provide an academic pathway to tertiary education around Australia and internationally. The IB Diploma Programme is suitable for those who enjoy a broad range of subjects, while the HSC suits those who wish to specialise in a particular field of study (a number of science or history units for example).

MLC School provides an extensive subject selection process for all students in Year 10. This assists families to make the choice that is right for their daughter and her future.

The Class of 2022 Highlights publications will be available shortly.

2022 results for HSC were released on Thursday 15 December 2022 and IB results on Tuesday 3 January 2023, preliminary analysis can be found below.

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HSC at MLC School

Congratulations to the Class of 2022

Here are some highlights of achievements by students in the HSC.

Outstanding ATARs and Achievements

Please note: the School is not provided with HSC students’ ATARs. We rely on ATARs being provided by individual students upon request. Not every student chooses to share this information with the School.

Sarah Pearson – ATAR 98.65

  • HSC All-Rounder
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • The George Lane Prize for Dux of MLC School HSC Candidature
  • Australian Music Centre Award for Outstanding Work in Composition

Layla Hare – ATAR 98.3

  • HSC All-Rounder
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) Reserve List for Group Performance – The Death of Theatre
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) Nomination for for Project – Critical Analysis – Theatre Review
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence 

Jacqueline Flett – ATAR 97.2

  • ARTEXPRESS Selection for her Printmaking Work – Accepting Purple
  • Encore Nomination for Performance
  • Encore Nomination for Composition
  • MLC School All-Round Academic Excellence
  • J & N Murphy Memorial Prize for Music 2
  • MLC School Blue for Music
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Gold
  • Caltex Best All-Rounder Award

HSC All-Rounders

Three students were placed on the HSC All-Rounders list for those who achieve Band 6 in 10 units of studies. Congratulations to:

  • Layla Hare (ATAR 98.3)
  • Sarah Pearson (ATAR 98.65)
  • Shivani Spencer (ATAR unavailable)

HSC Distinguished Achievers

Congratulations to the 45 students (61% of the HSC cohort) who were placed on the HSC Distinguished Achievers list for those who achieved a result in the highest possible Band for one or more courses. Overall, MLC School had 111 mentions on the Distinguished Achievers list with many girls achieving more than one Band 6.

  • Tia Athanassiou
  • Lok Yee (Sophia) Au
  • Juliette Beattie
  • Zoe Brase
  • Amelia Bresolin
  • Briar Campbell
  • Tori Charalambous
  • Sophie Ciesielski
  • Andie Clark
  • Zoe Clark
  • Madison Clemens
  • Andie Comino
  • Jade Di Girolamo
  • Zizhuo (Alicia) Ding
  • Lily Dunnallen
  • Kaitlyn Flanagan
  • Jacqueline Flett
  • Evie Gallagher
  • Anna Gough
  • Tara Grasso
  • Maeve Halliday
  • Layla Hare
  • Caitlin Hartnett
  • Coco Huang
  • Chelsea Hunt
  • Zoe Johnson
  • Amelia Jubelin
  • Nikki Juffermans
  • Claudia Kritzler
  • Emma Mahant
  • Molly North
  • Helena Panos
  • Sarah Pearson
  • Courtney Roberts
  • Ruby Scott-Wishart
  • Ruby Smith
  • Shivani Spencer
  • Kristy Spyrakis
  • Sienna Strauss
  • Lara Taleb
  • Sophie Thomas
  • Briana Tran
  • Ananya Wakhare
  • Lola Whittaker
  • Penelope Yacoumatos

Subject Highlights

Subjects with all students achieving Band 6

  • Design and Technology
  • Industrial Technology – Multimedia
  • Chinese Continuers

Subjects with all students achieving Bands 5 and 6

  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Food Technology
  • Music 2
  • Visual Arts

Extension subjects with all students achieving E4 or notional Band 6

  • Music Extension
  • Mathematics Extension 2

Extension subjects with all students achieving E4 and E3

  • English Extension 1
  • English Extension 2
  • Music 2
  • Science Extension
  • Chinese Extension

Works Selected and Nominated for Showcase

A number of performances and major works from MLC School girls were nominated for recognition as part of the HSC showcase events. To be nominated for any of these showcases is a significant achievement as it acknowledges these projects as best in the State. To be selected into a Showcase event is an outstanding recognition.

SELECTIONS

  • ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts) – Jacqueline Flett for her Printmaking Work – Accepting Purple
  • ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts) – Zoe Brase for her Printmaking Work - Feathered Phobia
  • Callback (Dance) – Madison Clemens for her Core Composition – Traffic Light
  • Encore (Music) – Jade Di Girolamo for her Performance – Gothic Carousel
  • Encore (Music) – Ruby Scott-Wishart for her Composition – Soliloquy for Winter Solstice
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) – Amelia Jubelin for her Individual Performance – The Countess

RESERVE LIST

OnSTAGE (Drama)
Group Performance – The Death of Theatre

  • Juliette Beattie
  • Anna Gough
  • Layla Hare
  • Amelia Jubelin

NOMINATIONS

  • ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts) – Caitlin Hartnett for Photo Media
  • Callback (Dance) – Tori Charalambous for Core Composition, Madison Clemens for Core Performance and Major Study Performance, Olivia Clowes for Core Composition, Raeja Pashos for Core Composition
  • ENCORE (Music) – Jacqueline Flett for Music Composition and Music Performance, Emma Mahant for Music Composition
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) – Sophie Ciesielski for Group Performance, Anna Gough for Individual Project, Tara Grasso for Individual Project, Layla Hare for Individual Project, Indianna Miller for Individual Project, Kirsten Moller for Individual Project, Sophie Reid for Group Performance and Individual Project, Sarai Rollason for Individual Project, Ruby Scott-Wishart for Group Performance and Individual Performance, Lola Whittaker for Individual Project
  • SHAPE (Design and Technology) – Evie Gallagher for Major Project
  • SHAPE (Industrial Technology: Multimedia) – Amelia Bresolin for Major Project, Zizhou (Alicia) Ding for Major Project, Evie Gallagher for Major Project


Bright Awards 2022

Congratulations to Claudia Kritzler for claiming first prize at the 2022 Bright Awards for her Visual Arts Body of Work. The Bright Awards recognise up-and-coming designers and support the future of the arts in high schools across Australia.

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IB at MLC School  IBYB-Button-Med

Students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in their final two years at school select one subject from each of six core study areas, ensuring a breadth of subject choice through humanities, experimental sciences, mathematics, arts and compulsory language study. The IB Diploma also requires a CAS component (hours dedicated to creativity, action and service), Theory of Knowledge classes and an Extended (5,000 word) Essay in a subject area of the student's choice. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2022

Below are some highlights of achievements by students in the IB.

  • 34.5% of candidates obtained an ATAR of 99 or above
  • 58% of candidates obtained an ATAR of 95 or above
  • 84% of candidates obtained an ATAR of 90 or above

Outstanding Scores and Achievements

Please note: The School is not provided with students’ ATARs. We rely on ATARs being provided by individual students upon request. Not every student chooses to share this information with the School.

Lia Al-Soufi – ATAR 99.95 (IB Score: 45 out of 45)

  • MLC School Speech Night Prize for Geography

Laryssa Latt – ATAR 99.95 (IB Score: 45 out of 45)

  • The Anne Louise Layman Award for the Dux of IB
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • MLC School Speech Night Prizes for Biology, Business Management and English

Tina Papamanuel – ATAR 99.95 (IB Score: 45 out of 45)

  • OGU Prize for Scholarship, Sportsmanship and Leadership
  • MLC School Speech Night Prizes for Indonesian B and Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
  • MLC School 2022 School Vice-Captain (Year 6 to Year 9)

Sanya Mehta – ATAR 99.80 (IB Score: 44 out of 45)

  • MLC School Speech Night Prizes for Italian ab initio and Music

Christyn Cordato – ATAR 99.75 (IB Score: 44 out of 45)

  • Runner-up to The Anne Louise Layman Award for the Dux of IB
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • MLC School Speech Night Prizes for Chemistry and Physics

JiYang (Wisteria) Hu – IB Score: 44 out of 45 (ATAR range of 99.60 to 99.80)

  • Connolly Trophy for an all-round advanced musician

Zunairah Mahfuz – ATAR 99.75 (IB Score: 44 out of 45)

  • MLC School Speech Night Prize for Sports, Exercise and Health Science
  • 2022 MLC School Lester House Vice-Captain

Weizhi (Vicky) Zhang – ATAR 99.75 (IB Score: 44 out of 45)

  • Professor Ruth Corran Prize for Mathematics
  • MLC School Speech Night Prize for Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL

IB Score of 40 or above

Congratulations to the 23 students who were awarded the Certificate of Distinction for Diploma Programme graduates who have achieved an IB score of 40 points or more. This is equivalent to the NSW Premier’s All-Rounder Award in the HSC.

  • Mounica Akula
  • Lia Al-Soufi
  • S­arah-Bronte Andrikis
  • Ayushi Bhujel
  • Natalie Cavallaro
  • Lok Yung Chan
  • Christyn Cordato
  • Trinity Elghitany
  • Maria Gourlas
  • Sasha Green
  • Himani Gupta
  • JiYang (Wisteria) Hu
  • Laryssa Latt
  • Zunairah Mahfuz
  • Sanya Mehta
  • Meenakshi Nagarajah
  • Tina Papamanuel
  • Grace Selim
  • Erini Stavroulakis
  • Charlotte Trieu
  • Haya Yahia
  • Doris Yang
  • Weizhi (Vicky) Zhang

Subject Highlights

Subjects with all students achieving a Grade 6 and Grade 7:

  • Business Management SL
  • Chinese B – Mandarin HL
  • Chinese B – Mandarin SL
  • Geography HL
  • Geography SL
  • Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL
  • Music HL
  • Music SL
  • Psychology SL
  • Spanish ab initio SL
  • Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL
  • Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL

Subjects with 90% of students achieving a Grade 6 and Grade 7:

  • Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL

Subjects with 89% of students achieving a Grade 6 and Grade 7:

  • Business Management HL

Subjects with 82% of students achieving a Grade 6 and Grade 7:

  • Theatre HL

Subjects with 80% of students achieving a Grade 6 and Grade 7:

  • Physics HL
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Post School Destinations 2021

 

Destinations

University of Sydney  39 
University of Technology Sydney 29 
University of New South Wales 19
Macquarie University 10
Australian National University  5
University of Notre Dame  3 
Western Sydney University  3 
Whitehouse Institute of Design  3 
Australian Catholic University 2
Charles Sturt University 2
James Cook University QLD  2 
University of Canberra  2 
University of Queensland  2 
University of Newcastle  2 
University of Wollongong 2
National Art School  1 
Parsons School of Design, New York, USA  1 
Royal College of Music London, UK  1 
Savannah College of Art and Design, USA  1 
Torrens University 1
University of Melbourne  1 
University of Oxford, UK  1 
University of Tasmania  1 
Wheaton College, Illinois, USA  1

Courses

Law Combined 20
Arts/Advanced St/Politics/International Studies 14
Health Sciences, Radiography/Paramedicine/Nursing/Dietetics 12
Business/Commerce/Economics/Management 11
Science/Forensics/Environmental/Biotechnology 11
Architecture/Construction Management 9
Design/Animation/Product/Landscape/Fashion 8
Clinical/Medical Science 6
Psychology 6
Engineering/Aerospace/Biomed/Electrical/Computer 6
Education/Secondary/Primary/Early Childhood 6
Media/Advertising/Communications 5
Data Analytics/Info Systems 4
Fine Arts 2
Pharmacy 2
Music/Composition/Performance 2
Vision Science 2
Medicine 1