Learning

Academic Results 2012

Notable results in particular subjects were as follows (HL indicates Higher level and SL indicates Standard Level):

The dux of the IB achieved the score of 42 (UAC rank 99.35)
60% of the girls who studied English A1 HL obtained a Grade 7 and 67% of English A1 SL students scored a Grade 6
67% of the girls who studied Economics HL, French B SL and Japanese B obtained a Grade 6
67% of the girls who studied Spanish ab initio SL obtained a Grade 7
All students in Social and Cultural Anthropology HL obtained a Grade 6
38% of the girls who studied Psychology HL scored a Grade 6
50% of the girls who studied Biology obtained a Grade 6
20% of the students who took Chemistry scored a Grade 6
40% of students who studied Physics received either a Grade 7 or a Grade 6
All students of Mathematical Studies SL and Mathematics HL received a Grade 5
33% of girls obtained either a Grade 7 or a Grade 6 in Mathematics SL
50% of girls scored a Grade 7 and 25% a Grade 6 in Visual Arts
18% of students were awarded a Grade A and 63% Grade B in Theory of Knowledge
27% of girls achieved a Grade A in their Extended Essays and 36% Grade B, written in the subject areas, English A1, Economics, Psychology, History, Social & Cultural Anthropology and Visual Arts.

Highest ATAR 99.9
11 students on the Distinguished Achievers list
8 students placed in top positions in the State in the following courses: Biology, Business Studies, Drama, Ancient History, History Extension, Music 1 and Visual Arts
The NSW Board of Studies identified 68 girls as ‘Distinguished Achievers’.
34.9% of our students attained results in the highest band
38 mentions on the Distinguished Achievers list in Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2, 38% in the highest band
36 mentions on the Distinguished Achievers list in English (Advanced), English as a Second Language, English Extension 1 and English Extension 2,30.7% in the highest band
From a cohort of 20, 11 Visual Arts students were nominated for ARTEXPRESS, 70% of students obtained a band 6
all students who studied French Extension and Music Extension; obtained a result in band E4 (ie 45 or above out of 50)
all students who studied Design and Technology, French Continuers, German Continuers, Hospitality, Japanese Continuers, Music 1, Music 2, PDHPE and Visual Arts obtained a result in band 5 or band 6;
55.55% of students taking Legal Studies obtained a band 6;
62.5% of students taking Hospitality obtained a band 6;
72.22% of students taking Mathematics Extension 1 obtained a band E4;
57.14% of students taking Mathematics Extension 2 obtained a band E4; and
50% of students taking Community and Family Studies obtained a band 6.