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2018 Academic Results

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We congratulate our Class of 2018 Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) students on their excellent academic performance and pay tribute to the Ravenswood teaching staff who have supported them on their journey.

Ninety nine girls sat the HSC and 32 girls sat the IB in 2018, applying themselves with determination, maturity and focus. The School achieved a perfect IB score of45, which converts to an ATAR of 99.95. Forty four per cent of the Class of 2018, bothHSC and IB students, achieved an ATARabove 90. Furthermore, 28% of thecombined cohort achieved an ATAR of95 or above, an outstanding outcome fora proudly non-selective school.

In the HSC, Ravenswood achieved a place inthe Top Achievers list (top ten of theState) with a First in Course for Textilesand Design. Fifty-three Ravenswoodgirls were placed on the DistinguishedAchievers list, with 134 mentionsbetween them. We also achieved thirteennominations for student showcases. Of the thirty two Ravenswood girls who sat the IB, five attained ATARs above99 and 61% achieved an ATARover 90.

To read about the plans and university destinations of the Ravenswood Class of 2018, please visit our News Centre:

https://www.ravenswood.nsw.edu.au/ravenswood/2018-newscentre

 Article: More students choosing the International Baccalaureate over HSC

NSW HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

  Letter from the Principal (pdf)

  Principal Mrs Anne Johnstone’s opinion piece for the Daily Telegraph

All-round Achievers list (Band 6 results in at least 10 units)

  • Holly Ambler
  • Kayla Cook
  • Amelia Kynaston

Distinguished Achievers list (Band 6 result in a course)

  • 53 girls were placed on the Distinguished Achievers list with 134 mentions between them.

Top Achievers in Course

  • One student (Tiana Hall) came fourth in the State in Textiles and Design

Outstanding results by subject

100% of students in the following subjects achieved in the top band (Band 6):

  • Chinese Continuers
  • Dance
  • Music 1
  • Music Extension

100% of students in the following subjects achieved in Band 6 or Band 5

  • Ancient History
  • Chinese Continuers
  • Chinese and Literature
  • Dance
  • German Continuers
  • Information Processes & Technology
  • Latin Continuers
  • Modern History
  • Music 1
  • Music 2
  • Visual Arts
  • English Extension 1
  • English Extension 2
  • French Extension
  • German Extension
  • History Extension
  • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Music Extension

80% or more students in the following subjects achieved in Band 6 or Band 5

  • Ancient History
  • Business Studies
  • Chinese Continuers
  • Chinese and Literature
  • Design & Technology
  • English Advanced
  • English as a Second Language
  • German Continuers
  • Information Processes & Technology
  • Latin Continuers
  • Legal Studies
  • Modern History
  • Music 1
  • Music 2
  • Physics
  • Society & Culture
  • Studies of Religion II
  • Visual Arts
  • English Extension 1
  • English Extension 2
  • French Extension
  • German Extension
  • History Extension
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Music Extension

Ravenswood exceeded the state average in 33 of 39 HSC subjects.

Student Showcases

Selected for Texstyle and nominated for Shape

  • Tiana Hall

Selected for ARTEXPRESS

  • Sophie Ethell
  • Lucy Kellaway
  • Jessica Scott
  • Emma Sefton

Nominated for ARTEXPRESS

  • Lani Allen
  • Elyse Landsberry
  • Freya Mann
  • Sarah Robertson
  • Toni Trittis

Nominated for Shape

  • Isabelle Morley

Nominated for Callback

  • Kate Rahme
  • Victoria Yoong

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

Ravenswood’s 2018 IB Results: Comparison with National and Global Data*

40+ is recognised as the ‘high achiever’ mark for IB Diploma students – the maximum score possible is 45 out of 45 (only 1% in the world).

  • A Ravenswood student achieved a perfect score of 45 out of 45, placing her in the top 1% of students in the world
  • Ravenswood average: 40.0
  • Australian average: 34.56
  • World Average 28.9*

(*November 2016 average – latest available data)

IB Results Summary

  • Average IB Score 35.5 (maximum 45)
  • Average Grade Obtained – 35.59
  • ATAR Conversions – above 90 – 61% of candidates
  • ATAR conversions – above 94 – 45% of candidates
  • Median ATAR 92.1
  • Grade 7 (Maximum) in TOK and/or Extended Essay - 42% of candidates

Celebrating IB High Achievers

  • Tess Webster 45 – ATAR 99.95
  • Tulip Foung 43 – ATAR 99.70
  • Chelsea Hagglund 43 – ATAR 99.70
  • Ana Isaacs 42 ATAR 99.40
  • Winnie Tsai 42 – ATAR 99.40
  • Ashleigh Chung 41 ATAR 98.80
  • Zara Gatland 40 – ATAR 98.25
  • Manjot Kaur 40 – ATAR 98.25
  • Ashleigh Nicholls 40 – ATAR 98.25
  • Lucy Woodcock 40 – ATAR