Exceptional HSC Results

Congratulations to our 2021 HSC cohort on their exceptional performance in the Higher School Certificate.

This cohort has applied itself with tenacity, resilience and courage during the most disrupted final year of school in recent memory.

Ravenswood came ninth out of all independent schools in the state and 20th overall.

Ninety-one students completed 43 subjects. The highlights of their results include:

84% of results were in the top two achievement bands.
72 students reached the Distinguished Achievers list (a result in the highest band for one or more courses) with 201 mentions between them.
Our HSC Dux Rachel Halliday Shand achieved the highest possible ATAR of 99.95.

Five students were recognised in the Top Achievers in Course Merit list, for attaining one of the highest places in NSW in the following HSC courses:

1st in English Advanced – Rachel Halliday Shand
2nd in Modern History – Rachel Halliday Shand
3rd in Business Studies – Gisele Horsfall
3rd in Community and Family Studies – Charlotte Stewart
5th in Hospitality Examination (Food and Beverage) – Jessica McRae
5th in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education – Lauren Robinson
10th in English Extension 1 – Rachel Halliday Shand
13th in Biology – Gisele Horsfall
14 students were recognised in the HSC All-round Achievers list, with results in the highest band in 10 or more units:

Jemima Bate, Alice Bayliss, Christie Bosch, Jessica Chadlowe, Yasmine Downes, Phoebe Fitton, Elspeth Furnival, Rachel Halliday Shand, Gisele Horsfall, Claire Marshman, Alice Morton, Imogen J Ryan, Imogen R Ryan and Kara Selvarajah.

All students who studied the following four subjects received a result in the top band: Aboriginal Studies, Chinese Extension, French Continuers and Music 1.

Eight students achieved nine HSC Showcase nominations:

ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts) – Emily Fleming and Jasmine Cowdery
ENCORE (Music) – Alicia Benson
OnSTAGE (Drama) – Alicia Benson and Christie Bosch (individual performance)
Texstyle (Textiles) – Ellen Bruck
Shape 2021(TAS) – Gisele Horsfall
Callback (Dance) – Aneka Wynberg and Phoebe Sault (Year 11 accelerated study)

‘We are so proud of the way these young women of character and substance have overcome myriad challenges with the tremendous support, guidance and wisdom of our devoted teaching and non-teaching staff,’ said Ravenswood Principal Mrs Anne Johnstone.

‘As we congratulate and farewell our Class of 2021 and continue to build on the heritage of the past 120 years at Ravenswood, we also look to the future with excitement, as we launch the 2022 academic year. Semper ad meliora!’ she said.

We look forward to soon publishing a combined report showcasing the outstanding achievements of both our Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate students from the Class of 2021.