HSC Results 2020

Statement from Andrew Hill, Head of School

I congratulate Glenaeon’s Class of 2020 for their outstanding results, achieved in this most difficult of years. The quality of the results is testament to their effort and resilience, the unstinting support of their parents and families, and to the tireless work of Glenaeon’s dedicated teachers.

The Class of 2020 displayed enormous flexibility in how they responded to the impact of COVID-19 on their studies, adjusting remarkably well to remote learning during the days of school learning lost to the pandemic. The Year 12 teachers were equally flexible and displayed remarkable dedication in going far beyond the ‘extra mile’ in providing resources and support for the students. We are especially grateful to the support shown by parents who demonstrated unfailing commitment to their children.

Glenaeon remains proudly non-selective, committed to supporting all students to achieve their best in this final credential of schooling. Some of the most heart-warming results are hidden in the details but we know them and acknowledge them: the stories of those students who overcame significant personal difficulty to achieve well beyond their own expectations.

Within this framework we celebrate the hard work of the Class of 2020 in achieving an overall ranking of 64 on The Sydney Morning Herald’s 2020 School Rankings. Glenaeon’s average over the three years of 2018-20 is 62 among the more than 800 high schools in NSW. Overall 63% of examinations sat resulted in a mark over 80 (Band 5/6 or E3/E4).

I congratulate the Distinguished Achievers whose results placed them in a Band 6 or E4 (Extension subject) result, a score over 90. Congratulations to Dux of the cohort Joseph McCormick who achieved an ATAR of 99.55 and an All Rounder result (Band 6 in all 10 units).

There were an impressive number of top Band 6 results in STEM subjects:

• Chemistry: 57% achieving Band 6
• Physics: 50% achieving Band 6
• Mathematics Extension 1: 75% achieving E4 (top band)
• Mathematics Extension 2: 100% E3 and E4, all achieving notional Band 6

Numbers of the Class of 2020 made quite remarkable improvements in their results over the course of the year and we congratulate their achievements even if they do not appear in the Distinguished Achievers List.

Our broad and balanced program aims to build leaders who can foster creative change in society through collaboration and diversity. I look forward to all our students using their results to step out into the world in a spirit of service to others, learning to offer their talents and skills for the greater good.

To the Class of 2020, can I say it’s been a year of challenges and I warmly congratulate you on how inspiring you have been in meeting these challenges in such a positive, heartfelt manner. Thank you, you have done so well!

Andrew Hill
Head of School

2020 HSC School Rankings
Glenaeon was placed 64th in the State on The Sydney Morning Herald’s 2020 School Rankings, based on top band results as a proportion of examination papers sat. Our average position over three years (2018-20) is 62nd, placing us within the top 7.5% of high schools offering the HSC in NSW, which includes 18 selective state high schools.

Highest result
Joseph McCormick – ATAR 99.55 

All-round Achievers List (Band 6 or E4 results in 10 or more units)
Joseph McCormick – We congratulate Joe on his outstanding achievement which saw him gain a Band 6/E4 result (above 90) in all of his courses:

• Chemistry
• English Advanced
• Mathematics (completed in 2019)
• Mathematics Extension 1
• Mathematics Extension 2
• Physics.

Top Achievers in Course
Taro Tomishima - First Place in Course for Japanese in Context (studied through the Saturday School of Community Languages)

Nominations:

• Encore (Music): Ruby Vella (violin)
• ArtExpress: Lone Bromley, Kauri Palmer, Max Perkins
• SHAPE (Textiles and Design): Zebedee Maguire (studied externally through Sydney Distance Education High School)

Awards:
Chiara Candotti: Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence for German Continuers from the NSW School of Languages. Nominated for the Caltex Best All Rounder Award and the Reuben F Scarf Award for commitment. 

Significant Achievement (Band 5 or 6 / E3 or E4 results in a course)
63% of examinations sat resulted in an HSC mark over 80 (Band 5/6 or E3/E4)

100% of students in the following subjects achieved in the top band (Band 6 or E4)

• English Extension 2
• Music 1
• Music Extension

100% of students in the following subjects achieved in the top two bands (Bands 5/6 or E3/E4)

• English Extension 1
• German Extension
• History Extension
• Japanese Extension
• Mathematics Extension 1
• Mathematics Extension 2
• Music 1         
• Music 2
• Music Extension
• Science Extension
• Textiles & Design (studied through the Sydney Distance Education High School)

Distinguished Achievers List (Band 6 or E4 result in a course)
18 of 38 students were noted on the distinguished achievers list and received 40 mentions between them. Of the 190 examinations sat, 21% resulted in a top band outcome (this figure rises to 23% if we include three E3 results in Mathematics Extension 2 which are considered to be notionally Band 6).

Particular congratulations must go to the following students who have been recognised on the Distinguished Achievers List 2020 (Band 6/E4):

• Jeremy Bacon – Mathematics Extension 1
• Lone Bromley – Visual Arts (accelerated Year 11 student)
• Chiara Candotti – German Continuers (studied through the NSW School of Languages), German Extension, Mathematics Advanced (2019)
• Elicia Ferguson – Visual Arts
• Finn Gladstone – English Advanced, Music 2, Music Extension, Science Extension
• Philippa Grimshaw – English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Modern History, History Extension
• Nelson Hall-Whitington – Mathematics Advanced, History Extension, German Extension
• Tanwen Hutton – English Advanced, English Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1
• Joseph Iversen – Music 1
• Joseph McCormick – Chemistry, English Advanced, Mathematics (2019), Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics
• Marcus Norfor – Mathematics Advanced
• Kauri Palmer – Visual Arts (accelerated Year 11 student)
• Max Perkins – Visual Arts
• Justin Takayasu – Chemistry, Mathematics (2019), Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 (E3 notional band 6), Physics
• Taro Tomishima – Chemistry, Japanese in Context (studied through the Saturday School of Community Languages), Mathematics (2019), Mathematics Extension 1, Physics
• Ruby Vella – Music 1
• Keaun Wild – Chemistry, Mathematics (2019), Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 (E3 notional band 6), Physics
• Mitchell Windon – Music 1

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