Scots boys grow into fine men - The Scots College

From the Principal
2008 was a strong year for the scots college,
best characterised by the spirit of our fine young
men and the willingness of our community to
respond positively to our call to renew and
refocus our honourable traditions and culture.
We know that every scots boy is capable of
success and should strive to achieve to the
best of his ability in all facets of college life.
We seek to imbue all of our young men with
habits of mind, values, attitudes and core
competencies. We are confident these will
stand them in good stead for a world which
demands that they respond to challenges and
adventures with creativity, curiosity, strong
leadership and a thorough understanding of how
to achieve excellence by serving others in a team
environment. With this ambitious vision in mind,
we are working to nurture a common culture of
high expectations and to provide even better
opportunities, support and facilities for each of
our students.
the achievements of our diverse range of
students in 2008 clearly demonstrate that those
who aspire and who are diligent in applying
consistent effort and hard work along the way are
best placed to realise excellence and to achieve
their goals. those students who are members
of our Pipes and Drums Band and snowsports
teams – both national champions in 2008 –
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have already demonstrated this. For others, the
journey towards mastery of their field has already
begun. With inspiration, encouragement and
determination, they will be more likely to develop
this standard of proficiency in their chosen field
in later life. We hope that the disciplined and
caring learning environment of the college will
prove to have been the grounding for this.
our academic, coaching and support staff have
worked well together to manage the demands
throughout our year of transition and significant
development in curriculum, the arts and in
sport. through their hard work, these incredible
members of our community add to the strength
of their individual programs and to the success
of the scots college and its many programs.
they deserve our thanks and praise for their
dedication to the betterment of the college and
their generosity as role models to the boys.
and so I commend to you 2008, a year of
excellence and achievement at the scots
college.
scots to the Fore!
Dr Ian PM lambert
Principal
HSC Results Highlights
congratulations to the Year 12 class of 2008 which
produced a strong set of Hsc results. 60 scots
boys appeared in the Distinguished achievers
listings for results over 90, with many appearing in
multiple listings. nine students achieved Band 6
results in 10 or more units. Alex Corbet and Edward
Riordan both received Band 6 results in 12 units.
Michael Buddee, Tyler Drayton, Alexander Edema,
George Hadjia, Joshua Kim and Shane Treeves
achieved Band 6 results in 11 units and Daniel
Girgis in 10 units.
In extension two english Jamie Travers and Tyler
Drayton achieved perfect scores for their major
works. scots students completed more english
units than any other GPs or independent girls’
school and in 2008 our students produced the
highest proportion of english credits of any of the
non-selective boys’ schools in the state. tyler
has been offered a place to study a Bachelor of
combined law at sydney University while Jamie
has been offered a place to study a Bachelor of
commerce (Journalism) and International studies
at the University of technology, sydney.
Year 12 Success
James Smyth has been offered a place to read
economics at Durham University in the UK.
Alex Harrison has been offered places to study
History and Politics at edinburgh University and
the University of east anglia, also in the UK.
Joshua Kim has been offered a place to study
Medicine at UnsW. Ryan Keith has been offered
a scholarship to study a Bachelor of science
(advanced) at the University of sydney.
George Hadjia has been offered an entry
scholarship to sydney University to study a
Bachelor of commerce.
senior Boarder Prefect James Pearlman has been
offered a place to study a Bachelor of Medicine
in a combined degree with the University of new
england and the University of newcastle.
Michael Buddee will undertake a combined degree
in engineering and architecture at the University
of sydney, while Alexander Edema is continuing
his love of art to study a Bachelor of Fine arts at
UnsW.