2015 Higher School Certificate results report

2015 Higher School Certificate results report

2015 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
FROM THE HEADMASTER
Congratulations to the Class of 2015 and their teachers for their outstanding HSC results. We are
delighted for the boys and their families.
As measured by Sydney Morning Herald’s Top 100 Schools Report, this year Knox Grammar School is
ranked at number 37 on the list (up from 41st in 2014 and 46th in 2013).
The boys of 2015 have achieved a new Knox record of 409 Band 6 (90+) results, up from 397 in 2014.
As a non-selective boys’ school, we are extremely pleased with the rise in the ATAR ranks. Behind each
result is a personal story of commitment and dedication. As a school community, we are extremely
proud of each boy’s achievement. In 2015 the middle boy at Knox achieved an ATAR of approximately
85.5. This year, 10 boys achieved an ATAR of 99 or above, and more than 90 boys attained an ATAR of
90 or above.
The year group of 2015 made a significant contribution to school life. Led by an outstanding group of prefects, all boys in the Class of
2015 led by example in all aspects of school life - academics, sport, performance, social justice and leadership.
We wish all boys every success in the future and once again thank them and their families for the wonderful contribution that has been
made to Knox Grammar School.
A special acknowledgement to our Dean of Academic Excellence and Innovation, Mrs Karen Yager, Head of Senior Secondary Academy,
Mr Phil Harmer, Director of Studies Years 11 and 12, Mr Andrew Weeding, Team Leader and Assistant, Mr Rod Dewar and Mrs Beth
Goddard, the Heads of Academic Departments and the Year 12 teaching staff.
Congratulations boys, staff and parents. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Yours sincerely
John Weeks, Headmaster
Image top: Detail from ‘The Road Less Travelled’ by Oscar James, selected for ARTEXPRESS
KNOX HIGHLIGHTS
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Top 100 Schools Report shows Knox at number 37 on the list (up from 41st in 2014 and 46th in 2013).
2015 Band 6 (90+ in a subject) - 409
2014 Band 6 (90+ in a subject) - 397
2013 Band 6 (90+ in a subject) - 330
2012 Band 6 (90+ in a subject) - 341
2011 Band 6 (90+ in a subject) - 381
ALL ROUNDERS HONOUR LIST
Eighteen boys were placed on the Board of Studies’ All Rounders Honour List for achieving 90 or higher in their best ten units.
Congratulations to:
Daniel AllenRyan BootHarry ChapmanVincent Chen
Andrew ChoiAlec CominoAlexander CrossClayton Ho
Nicholas LennonMichael LiuJoshua MalekJohnson Man
Giacomo Rotolo-RossDaniel SchofieldChris SkellernLuke Wetmore
Jarleth White
Andrew Zhou
TOP ACHIEVERS ACROSS THE STATE
Eight boys were placed on the Board of Studies’ Top Achievers List for placing in the top 10 in NSW in a course.
Ben Abberton
Rhett Butler
Viney Kumar (Year 11, 2015)
Michael Liu
Johnson Man
Giacomo Rotolo-Ross
Giacomo Rotolo-Ross
Timothy Walsh
Andrew Zhou
Andrew Zhou
10th in Engineering Studies
10th in Earth and Environmental Science
8th in Software Design and Development
3rd in Chemistry
9th in History Extension
10th in Ancient History
3rd in Legal Studies
9th in Legal Studies
2nd in Music Extension
3rd in Music 2
TOP ATARS
• The top ATAR is 99.95 (Michael Liu and Giacomo Rotolo-Ross)
• Ten boys have achieved an ATAR of 99+
• More than 90 boys have achieved an ATAR over 90
SCHOLARSHIPS, CADETSHIPS AND UNIVERSITY
PROGRAMS*
Ryan Boot
Sydney Scholars Scholarship (University of Sydney)
Xavier Cordier Cadetship at Camphin Boston (Accounting)
Top ATAR (99.95) - Michael Liu and
Giacomo Rotolo-Ross
Edward Fay
Sydney Scholars Scholarship (University of Sydney)
Jamie Fraser
Academic/Sport Scholarship (University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA)
Jack Green
Cadetship at Boroughs Australia
Nick Lennon
Cadetship at Ernst and Young
Top Achievers (placed in the top 10 in NSW in a
course)
Michael Liu
Sydney Scholars Scholarship (University of Sydney)
Andrew McKean
Cadetship at Nexia Australia (Accounting)
Giacomo Rotolo-Ross
Chancellor’s Scholarship for Arts/Law (University of Sydney)
Daniel Schofield
Sydney Scholars Scholarship (University of Sydney)
Lachlan Swinton
Sport & Fitness Elite Athlete Program Scholarship (University of Sydney)
All Rounders (90 or higher in their best ten units)
Alex van Veen
Accounting Scholarship (University of Technology Sydney)
* Known at the time of going to print
Students from the Class of 2015 and their
teachers
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EARLY ENTRY PROGRAMS
Congratulations to the follow boys who achieved university/college early entry:
James Astridge, Lachlan Begg, James Haggerty, Alex Cole, Alec Comino,
Xavier Cordier, Matthew Giddy, Benjamin Gleeson, James Hargreaves,
Matthew Hocking, Isaac Ingram Alex Jackson, Riley Lankshear, Callum Mackay
Ashwin Manaktala, Tim McDermott, Herach Nazarian, William Petro, Charles
Tutt, Tim Walsh and Matthew Wesley.
Well done to Alex Cross, Campbell Higgins and Peter Song who have been
accepted into the Australian Defence Force Academy.
HSC SHOWCASES AND EXHIBITIONS
ARTEXPRESS (VISUAL ARTS)
Selected
Jordan Davies, ‘The Art Of Travel’
Oscar James ‘The Road Less Travelled’
Timothy Webber, ‘Adaptation: Emerging Hybrid Forms’
DESIGNTECH (DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY)
Nominated
Daniel Allen, ‘Kickstart Homeless Campaign’
Bradley Betty, ‘Remedial Massage Chair’
Bailey Bourne, ‘Clothesbrella’
Marc Lindberg, ‘The Beach Box’
ENCORE (MUSIC)
Selected
Alex Landsberry (voice)
Nominated
Mark Chan (saxophone)
Calum Riddell (voice)
Hugh Sibtain (drums)
Chris Skellern (clarinet)
Andrew Zhou (piano)
INTECH (INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY)
Selected
Edward Harriott, ‘Conga drums’
Henry Forsaith-Breese, ‘Acoustic guitar’
ONSTAGE (DRAMA)
Nominated
Individual Performance: William Cole
Group Performance: William Cole, Alex Landsberry,
Callum MacKay and Samuel Suleyman
KNOX BY THE NUMBERS
This information is provided by the Board of Studies and enables us to compare our overall performance relative to all students in all
schools across the state. As the table shows, Knox students are performing at extremely high levels.
Course
% Knox Band 6 (90+)
% State Band 6 (90+)
% Knox Band 5 & 6 (80+)
% State Band 5 & 6 (80+)
Agriculture
4.76
7.16
61.9
28.35
Ancient History
27.27
7.9
76.13
32.6
10
5.77
40
27.96
Business Studies
34.93
8.38
77.09
35.88
Chemistry
12.72
10.72
59.99
41.05
Design and Technology
39.13
11.55
73.91
35.98
Drama
30.76
14.36
65.37
42.36
Earth and Environmental Science
15.38
7.66
61.53
42.59
Economics
18.86
11.36
66.02
45.85
Engineering Studies
9.09
9.4
40.9
36.69
English (Standard)
0
0.37
0
8.31
English (Advanced)
18.85
15.44
66.39
57.85
0
3.91
20
25.9
English Extension 1
43.33
34.53
100
94.08
English Extension 2
25
26.13
100
82.37
French Continuers
60
30.67
80
66.29
French Extension
0
36.14
50
90.95
General Mathematics
45.13
5.6
80.54
25.64
Geography
14.28
8.51
74.28
41.3
0
22.68
66.66
56.71
German Extension
0
33.82
100
97.05
History Extension
50
34.3
93.54
84.11
Industrial Technology
37.5
8.26
87.5
26.52
Info Processes and Tech
29.16
11.47
74.99
43.65
Japanese Continuers
20
18.91
40
54.46
Japanese Extension
0
33.17
100
87.97
Legal Studies
29.41
10.62
79.41
40.12
Mathematics
44.7
19.63
87.05
52.31
Mathematics Extension 1
50
34.3
93.54
84.11
Mathematics Extension 2
37.14
36
97.14
86.14
Modern History
29.16
11.47
74.99
43.65
Music 1
63.63
16.71
100
61.84
Music 2
60
36.59
100
88.03
Music Extension
40
56.36
100
93.15
PDHPE
11.42
8.68
54.27
29.62
Physics
12.69
8.38
49.19
28.75
Religion
0
6.3
100
39.96
Software Design and Development
18.18
8.36
72.72
30.35
Visual Arts
42.85
12.68
100
53.4
Biology
English ESL
German Continuers
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KNOX HONOUR ROLL
Congratulations to the following boys who achieved 90+ in each subject.
AGRICULTURE
Lachlan Kemp
ANCIENT HISTORY
Arslan AhmedDaniel AllenJerson BalatonCallum Balmer
Ryan BootNicholas ButterellAlec CominoXavier Cordier
Alexander Cross
Rishi Dave
Nicholas De Souza
Edward Fay
Nicholas LaidlawJames LawrenceAlexander NeaveOwen Rossettin
Giacomo Rotolo-RossDaniel SchofieldPeter SongChristopher Tam
Jake VealeMatthew WesleyJarleth WhiteNicholas Yeo
BIOLOGY
Ryan BootHarry ChapmanClayton HoTyler Jeffs
BUSINESS STUDIES
Daniel AllenAlister AshworthJoshua BakerBailey Bourn
Rhett ButlerAlec CominoRishi DaveNicholas De Souza
Nicholas EarleyRourke JacksonLachlan KempJack Kerr
Joshua KimNicholas LaidlawJames LawrenceTobias Lunney
Ashwin ManaktalaAlexander NeaveTimothy NgChristopher Pasquali
Patrick PlengeNicholas Pockl-DeenBailey RuthvenJoshua Trewin
Robert TruskettMatthew TurnerMatthew WattsGareth Willis
Jeffrey Winder
CHEMISTRY
Simon BoldHarry ChapmanVincent ChenEdward Fay
Michael LiuDaniel SchofieldChristopher Skellern
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Daniel AllenBradley BettyBailey BournScott Chestney
Fraser DovellJackson GreenRyan HebronMarc Lindberg
Zachary Morris
DRAMA
Samuel ClarkeWilliam ColeKarl HarbersAlexander Landsberry
Callum MackayCalum RiddellSamuel SuleymanAden Thom
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
James AstridgeRhett ButlerLuke CartwrightTimothy McDermott
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ECONOMICS
Andrew ChoiAlexander CrossNicholas LennonJoshua Malek
Johnson ManAngus NelsonJulian OttoJoel Savage
Timothy Walsh
Luke Wetmore
ENGINEERING
Benjamin Abberton
Declan Price
ENGLISH (ADVANCED)
Arslan AhmedDaniel AllenJag ApplebyJoshua Baker
Jerson BalatonJordan BattenRyan BootHarry Chapman
Vincent ChenAndrew ChoiSamuel ClarkeWilliam Cole
Alec CominoXavier CordierAlexander CrossNicholas De Souza
Keenan DreverMichael EatonGeorge Falconer-FlintWilliam George
Clayton HoJoshua KimJames Knox Ashley Kwok
Nicholas LaidlawNicholas LennonMichael LiuJohnson Man
Angus NelsonJulian OttoHenry PeggNicholas Pockl-Deen
Andrew RawlingsOwen RossettinGiacomo Rotolo-RossDaniel Schofield
Peter SongChristopher TamRobert TruskettTimothy Walsh
Matthew WesleyLuke WetmoreJarleth WhiteNicholas Yeo
Andrew Zhou
ENGLISH EXTENSION 1
Jag ApplebySamuel ClarkeEdward HarriottMichael Liu
Johnson ManAndrew RawlingsGiacomo Rotolo-RossDaniel Schofield
Robert TruskettMatthew WesleyLuke WetmoreNicholas Yeo
Andrew Zhou
ENGLISH EXTENSION 2
Jag Appleby
Luke Wetmore
FRENCH CONTINUERS
Keenan DreverLachlan MitchellAlexander Naef
GEOGRAPHY
Nicholas ButterellXavier CordierLachlan KempLachlan Mitchell
Alexander van Veen
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Garret Badenhorst
Riley Lankshear
Henry Forsaith-Breese
Michael Wright
Edward Harriott
Matthew Hocking
INFORMATION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY
Simon BoldNicholas ButterellLachlan HiggsSebastian Joubert
Patrick PlengeNicholas Pockl-DeenCameron ReadMatthew Watt
Gareth Willis
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JAPANESE CONTINUERS
Aaron Li
LEGAL STUDIES
Arslan AhmedJag ApplebyRhett ButlerGeorge Falconer-Flint
Liam NasserGiacomo Rotolo-RossJoel SavageTimothy Walsh
Matthew Watts
Jarleth White
MATHEMATICS – GENERAL
Arslan AhmedDaniel AllenCameron AmonAlister Ashworth
James AstridgeJoshua BakerDavid BalfourCallum Balmer
Jordan BattenRyan BootBailey BournBenjamin Breden
Matthew ChanAlec CominoXavier CordierVincent Dai
Jordan DaviesNicholas EarleyBenjamin GleesonKarl Harbers
Edward HarriottRyan HebronMatthew HincksSaxon Horn
Taylor IvanoffRourke JacksonOscar JamesNicholas Jobson
Sebastian JoubertLachlan KempJack KerrJoshua Kim
James KnoxRiley LankshearJames LawrenceTobias Lunney
Simon Masciantonio Timothy McDermott
Aleck Mitchell
Oliver Morton
Alexander NaefLiam NasserFarbod NasseriJoshua Needs
Henri PerlHarrison PikeJames PlastoOwen Rossettin
Robert RussellBailey RuthvenDavid StenningSamuel Stewart
Jack StilwellAden ThomRobert TruskettMatthew Turner
Daniel VijayTimothy WebberJarleth WhiteJoseph Williams
Nicholas WilliamsGareth WillisJeffrey WinderMichael Wright
Nicholas Yeo
MATHEMATICS
Miles BartnikAkhil BonuSamuel BoweyOscar Bruck
Ronson ChanHarry ChapmanJackson ChenBenjamin Close
Alexander Cross
Timothy de Solom
Nicholas De Souza
Michael Eaton
Benjamin FeatherJames FraserDaniel GorczycaChristian Holman
Cameron JenkinsThomas JiangKale JohnsViney Kumar
Ashley KwokJerry LiDaniel LiangJimmy Lin
James LloydBrent MitchleyScott NelsonTimothy Ng
James PaikDeclan PriceSeyoon RagavanCameron Read
Henry ShenPeter SongTimothy UenAlexander van Veen
Luke Wetmore
Kevin Yang
MATHEMATICS – EXTENSION 1
Jae ChangVincent ChenAndrew ChoiKeenan Drever
Edward FayClayton HoKevin HuiTyler Jeffs
Andy KwonMichael LangNicholas LennonAllan Li
Alex LiShawn LiAaron LiMatthew Lim
Michael Liu
Joshua Malek
Johnson Man
Lachlan Mitchell
Angus NelsonJulian OttoHenry PeggSeyoon Ragavan
James Reid
Giacomo Rotolo-Ross
Christopher Skellern
Alexander van Veen
Jeffrey WangMatthew YaoAndrew Zhou
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MATHEMATICS – EXTENSION 2
Benjamin AbbertonJag ApplebyGilbert ChanMark Chan
Jake ChangVincent ChenAndrew ChoiKeenan Drever
Edward FayClayton HoKevin HuiTyler Jeffs
Andy KwonMichael LangNicholas LennonAllan Li
Alex LiShawn LiAaron LiMatthew Lim
Michael LiuJoshua MalekAngus NelsonJulian Otto
Henry PeggWilliam PotterJames ReidGiacomo Rotolo-Ross
Christopher SkellernChristopher TamJeffrey WangMatthew Yao
Antony Yuen
Andrew Zhou
MODERN HISTORY
Jerson BalatonHarry ChapmanAndrew ChoiAlec Comino
Alex CrossRishi DaveMichael EatonWilliam George
Joshua MalekJohnson ManTimothy McDermottAlexander Neave
Andrew Rawlings
Owen Rossettin Daniel Schofield
Peter Song
Christopher TamRobert TruskettTimothy WalshLuke Wetmore
Jarleth White
HISTORY EXTENSION
Jerson BalatonMichael EatonRyan HollandJohnson Man
Alexander NeaveDaniel SchofieldPeter SongTimothy Walsh
Jarleth White
MUSIC 1
Mark ChanWilliam ColeJames DeyHenry Forsaith-Breese
Matthew HincksRourke JacksonAlexander LandsberryCallum Mackay
Simon MasciantonioCalum RiddellHugh SherwoodHugh Sibtain
Samuel SuleymanDavid Taylor
MUSIC 2
Cameron Lonsdale
Christopher Skellern
Andrew Zhou
MUSIC EXTENSION
Christopher Skellern
Andrew Zhou
PDHPE
Ryan BootWilliam ColeJames KnoxTobias Lunney
PHYSICS
Vincent ChenEdward FayClayton HoTyler Jeffs
Nicholas LennonMichael LiuChristopher SkellernAndrew Zhou
SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Viney Kumar
James Wildsmith
VISUAL ARTS
Benjamin BredenJordan DaviesTristan InnesOscar James
Robert NelsonTimothy Webber
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Detail from ‘Adaptation: Emerging Hybrid Forms’ by Tim Webber, selected for ARTEXPRESS