Volume 36 Issue 1 - 8 February 2024

HSC High Achievers Award Assembly

Mrs Leask and the College staff congratulate our class of 2023 and last week the Class of 2023 acknowledged at our annual High Achiever’s assembly. In 2023 90 girls chose their own path to complete Year 12. Whether they selected an ATAR, non-ATAR or nationally recognised qualification through a Vocational Education Pathway, each girl’s journey was unique.

We acknowledge and thank our staff at St Patrick’s College, and of course, the love and support of our families who have walked alongside our girls in their pursuit of personal excellence in 2023.
Of the 34 courses completed by the 2023 St Patrick’s College Year 12 cohort, 20 courses were above state average, and these courses spanned all Key Learning areas at the College. 18 students, across 11 subjects, were acknowledged in the HSC Distinguished Achievers list. These students achieved in the highest band for one or more courses. Band 6 for two-unit or Band E4 for one unit courses indicates the highest level of performance with students achieving between 90 and 100 percent in these subjects. In 2023, no students at the College received a Band 1 in any subject. This is outstanding and congratulations to these girls.
Congratulations to our highest achievers all receiving ATAR scores of 90 and above. The Dux for 2023 was Caitlin Old. She achieved the College’s top ATAR of 95.85.

2023 Distinguished Achievers

Student Name

Course Name

Amelia Bell

Community and Family Studies

Abbey Clancy

Society and Culture

Studies of Religion I

Emilie Du Verge

Music 1

Josie Espinoza

Mathematics Advanced

Stephanie Fordham

Biology

Lucy Gveric

Community and Family Studies

Kaitlyn Holland 

Music 1

Charley Langford

Drama

Music 1

Charlotte Malone

Music 1

Jeanne Ocampo

Studies of Religion I

Caitlin Old

English Advanced

Mathematics Standard 2

Music 1

Society and Culture

Studies of Religion I

Amelia Palazzo,

Community and Family Studies

English Extension 1

Studies of Religion I

Monique Ray

Drama

Emily Ripoll

Mathematics Standard 2

Sophia Skandalis

Music 1

Yukiko Walker

Music 1

Isabella Walsh

English Advanced

English Extension 1

Modern History

Studies of Religion I

Sarah Ward

Mathematics Advanced

Ten students were nominated for HSC showcase events that celebrate the talent and creativity of 2023 HSC Students, and represented 17 individual nominations for the College. This is the highest number of nominations ever received by the College.

Emma Drinnan

Callback - (Dance) Core Composition

Emilie Du Verge

ENCORE - (Music) Music Performance

Hope Evans

Callback - (Dance) Core Performance

Callback - (Dance) Major Study Performance

Callback - (Dance) Core Composition

Eden Gleza

Callback - (Dance) Core Performance

Callback - (Dance) Core Composition

Charley Langford

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Group Performance

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Individual Performance

ENCORE - (Music) Music Performance

Jeanne-Lee Rondo

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Group Performance

Monique Ray

Callback - (Dance) Core Composition

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Individual Performance

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Group Performance

Quincee Pasese

ENCORE - (Music) Music Performance

Sophia Skandalis

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Group Performance

Hannah Whatson

OnSTAGE - (Drama) Group Performance

We would also like to acknowledge the following students who were recipients of the Year 12 major  awards:
Ampol Best All Rounder Award – Sophia Skandalis  
Lions Club Community Service Award - Charley Langford   
Reuben F Scarf Award - Jaimee Campbell  
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award - Amy Younie 
ADF Future Innovators Award - Sarah Ward  
Most Outstanding Academic Achievement Award - Cailtin Old 
The College Spirit Award -  Georgia Clout  
The Prize of Honour -  Abbey Clancy   
The Principal’s Award -  Amelia Palazzo

Debra Bourne - Assistant Principal, Learning and Teaching