Pittwater Life January 2019 Issue

Congrats to local students
Two of Pittwater’s public high schools are justifiably
proud of their 2018 HSC students, with end-of-year
newsletters celebrating outstanding results, well-deserved
individual achievements and congratulations for the
teachers who work so diligently to help our young people
achieve their best.
For the second year running, Barrenjoey High School
received its best results since opening 50 years ago. In 2017,
BHS broke into the top 200 high schools in NSW, placing
161st – this year its ranking jumped to 110.
At BHS, some 98 Year 12 students sat for the HSC across
452 examinations and 21 accelerated Year 11 students sat
their HSC in either PDHPE or Society and Culture.
A total of 63 students’ results (13.9%) were placed in the
top Band 6 while 187 students (41.4%) achieved Band 5 – the
greatest percentage in both bands in the school’s history.
In total, 86.5% of all HSC results were placed in the top
three bands (compared to 69% of the State).
Of all BHS candidates, 36 students received a Band 6 result.
Meanwhile Pittwater High School principal Jane Ferris
reported its 112 HSC students achieved “amazing” results
leading to the school placing 155th in the state.
Of 37 courses studied at PHS, 65% were well above the
state average; analysis showed their Agriculture course
yielded results 9% above the state average, with 29% of students
gaining a Band 6 compared to 7% in the state.
“Indeed, PHS was ranked 7th in the state (for Agriculture)
with only selective schools, agriculture high schools and private
schools ahead of it,” Ms Ferris reported. – Lisa Offord
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