Excellent individual and course results were achieved by our Class of 2008 in the Higher School Certificate. As with previous years, the results of our students placed our school in the top two hundred schools in the state based on the number of ‘Distinguished Achievers’ awards gained by students
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The dux for 2008 was Bowen Zhang with a Universities Admission Index (UAI) of 97.75. To achieve this Bowen was awarded 3 Band 6 and 2 high Band 5 results.
Bowen was closely followed by Rebecca Pyne with a UAI of 97.3. Rebecca achieved a mark of 97 in Ancient History, 96 in Dance and a top band result in Advanced and Extension English. Our next three students were Nicola Zagame, Anna Robins and Riley Spring. In all twenty students gained UAI’s of above 90.
Two students were recognised in the Board of Studies ‘Top Achievers’ list for individual courses. Rebecca Pyne was placed 5th in state for Dance and David Girle was placed 7th in state for Construction.
Other honours went to Matthew Coulter with a mark of 96 in Senior Science, Georgia Emslie – 95 in Visual Arts, Elizabeth Jones – 96 in Hospitality, Ellie Moroney – 96 in Music 2, Patrick Northam – 95 in Hospitality and Nicola Zagame – 96 in General Mathematics.
Fifty-four 'Distinguished Achievers' awards (Band 6 result) were gained by our students. This established Kirrawee as the second top comprehensive government high school in the Shire and highly placed within the state.
Twenty-seven courses produced averages above the state average. The best performing courses were Dance – 13% above the state average, Senior Science – 8% , PD/H/PE and Drama – 6.5%, General Mathematics – 6% and Legal Studies – 5.5%.
Courses where large numbers of our students gained Band 6 results were: Music 1 – 45% of our candidates, Dance – 42%, Senior Science – 33%, Music Extension – 29%, Drama – 25%, French and Japanese Beginners – 20%, Ancient History – 19%, Visual Arts – 18%, English Extension 1 and English Extension 2 – 17%, Legal Studies and Hospitality – 15%, Economics – 14%, and Mathematics Extension 2 – 14%.
Our students were also highly successful in gaining selection for the various exhibitions and performances of outstanding HSC practical works. Georgia Emslie’s artwork was selected for the Art Express exhibition at Art Gallery of NSW as well as the regional tour. Emma Brien and Alexa Green were selected for the ArtExpress Hazelhurst exhibition and Alexa’s work has also been included in the regional tour. Laura Hanna was selected for Onstage, one of only eight students selected across the state. Dane Laboyrie was selected for Encore, one of only twenty students across the state. Sam Whelan and David Girle were nominated for DesignTech. David was also successful in being included in this exhibition at both the Powerhouse Museum and the state-wide tour. Elise Dunlop, Rebecca Pyne and Anna Robins were selected for Callback, the exhibition of outstanding dance performances.
These results continue to maintain our tradition of high academic performance in the Higher School Certificate. Congratulations Class of 2008.
Explanatory Notes:
- For all 2 unit courses, performance bands range from Band 6 to Band 1. Band 6 is the highest band awarded and contains the marks ranging from 90 -100. Students gaining a Band 6 result were awarded a 'Distinguished Achiever' title by the Board of Studies.
- For all 1 unit extension courses, performance bands range from Band E4 to Band E1. Band E4 is the highest band awarded and contains the marks ranging from 45 – 50. The maximum mark for a 1 unit extension course is 50
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