Academic Achievements by our 2009 Graduates - Kinross Wolaroi ...

Kinross Wolaroi SchoolLocked Bag 459-67 Bathurst RoadOrange NSW 2800Phone 02 6392 0300Fax 02 6392 0410www.kws.nsw.edu.au

2009 Graduates' Academic AchievementsA glimpse at our outstanding HSC resultsPerfect ATAR scores ~ Top State Rankings ~ Premier's AwardsEntry in prestigious University specialisations

TOP 10 ACADEMIC ACHIEVERSFURTHER ATAR SCORES OVER 90ALEXANDER CALDERATAR 99.95Alexander’s commitmentto excellence has beenjustly rewarded with hisfantastic HSC results.Alexander has received thePremier’s Award (above90 in every subject).Alexander finished 2ndin the State in Extension2 English and 4th in theState in French Continuers.Complementing thisacademic rigour hewas Captain of Musicperforming in the SchoolOrchestra and ChamberStrings and played in theFirst XI Football.Alison GoddardATAR 99.95Alison has alwaysbeen a determined andconscientious student,striving for excellence inall that she does. Justifiablyreceiving the Premier’sAward, Alison studiedAdvanced English, French,Physics, Chemistry andMathematics Extension2. Her enthusiasm wasevident in her Prefect andLeadership roles and as asportsperson in Netball,Basketball and Waterpolo,representing the school atthe highest levels.JACQUELINEHAWTHORNEATAR 99.10Jacqueline’s outstandingcommitment to her studiesis reflected in her fantasticresults. Her involvementin so many aspects ofschool life was just asremarkable. RepresentingAustralia in a CadetExchange Programme, asa member of the WesternRegion Academy of Sportfor Netball, achieving asilver Duke of Edinburghaward, her enthusiasmbeyond the classroomequaled her academicdedication.JACOB DALTONATAR 98.50Jacob has been a mostdetermined and diligentstudent and he thoroughlydeserves his excellentresults. Jacob studied theacademically rigoroussubjects of AdvancedEnglish, Economics,Physics, Chemistry andMathematics Extension2. His attitude and workethic extended outside ofthe classroom: as a CadetLeader, on the Footballand Cricket ovals, inAthletics and Swimmingand the School Orchestra.TIMOTHY HOLMESATAR 98.45An exceptional sportsmanand school representativefor Swimming, Soccerand Tennis, Tim hasalways been a mature andenthusiastic student. Timstudied Mathematics at theExtension 2 level, EnglishExtension 1, as well asChemistry and Physics.He also participatedenthusiastically at theGlobal Young LeadersConference. Hisdetermination has beenrewarded with his excellentresults.MICHELLE GREGORYATAR 96.20DAVID SCHWEBELATAR 94.40SAMANTHA GHENTATAR 91.00AMELIA HAIGHATAR 96.15VANESSA LAMATAR 94.25GRACE MILLERATAR 90.80EXTRAORDINARYBRIONY CAMPBELLATAR 95.80LAUREN KENNARDATAR 94.20VICTORIA COTTONATAR 90.60ANNATARRACHATARALEXATARAARYA MURALIATAR 98.15Aarya’s commitment toher studies is reflectedin her wonderful resultswhere she achieved5 Band 6 scores.Determined, enthusiasticand always focused,Aarya was the epitomeof the serious student.She studied AdvancedEnglish, MathematicsExtension 1, Biology,Economics, Physicsand Chemistry, takingout many awards forthese subjects. Also anaccomplished PublicSpeaker, Aarya wonfirst place in manyEisteddfods.PHILLIPA LENNOXATAR 98.10An exceptional leader,Phillipa always showedgreat determination andinitiative in all that shedid. She was a terrificrole model in Cadets,as a Prefect and HouseCaptain, and a greatteam player in Netball,Hockey, Softball andBasketball. Phillipa wasa thoroughly committedstudent, studyingAdvanced English,Physics, Chemistry,Economics andMathematics Extension 2with great success.SIMON BASHAATAR 97.90As the school’s HeadBoy Prefect, Simonalways led by exampleboth in the classroomand in co-curricularactivities. He was anambassador for the schoolon many occasions, aninvaluable member ofthe Prefect Executivebody and a scholar ofAdvanced English, Latin,Physics, Chemistry andMathematics Extension2. Simon was passionateabout his Rugby andreceived many sportsawards throughout hisyears at KWS.JENNIFER KOATAR 97.65Jennifer studied AdvancedEnglish, MathematicsExtension 2, Economicsand Chemistry and hasachieved wonderfulresults in all areas. Shefully involved herselfin the life of the school– Swimming, Athletics,Music, Rowing, Hockeyand Waterpolo to namea few areas. A leaderand role model, Jenniferworked conscientiously atbalancing her challengingacademic programmewith a full co-curricularcommitment.SALLYANNE ESDAILEATAR 96.70The true definition of an‘all-rounder’, Sallyanneexcelled at everythingshe undertook at KinrossWolaroi. Superb resultsin every subject wereachieved while stillplaying an extremelyactive role in the life ofthe school. Firsts Netballfor the past three years,Firsts Water Polo andCadet Under Officerhighlight the impressiveinvolvement Sally had inall aspects of school life.2 students, A. Calder and A. Goddard, received a perfect ATAR score of99.95. Only 47 students in the entire state received this perfect rank~Top 10 State Ranking – A. Calder 2nd in XT 2 English 4th in French Continuers,A. Goddard 4th in Chemistry, K. Maier 6th in Industrial Technology~Direct entry into Medicine (B Med / B Surg) at UNSW by 4 students:P. Lennox, J. Hawthorne, J. Ko and T. Holmes~Premier's All-Round Achievement Award for achieving Band 6 results in atleast 10 units of study received by 4 students:A. Calder, A. Goddard, J. Hawthorne and A. Murali~17 students had their Industrial Technology projects shortlisted forexhibit in the InTech display for 2010~40 students received an ATAR of over 90 (32% of the candidates)~53 students achieved at least one Band 6 result, with 124 band 6 resultsachieved in totalSubachi•••••Subrec•••••••