EXCELLENT HSC RESULTS 2009Congratulations to the class of 2009It is with much pride that we acknowledge the significant success of the 2009 Year 12 cohort in their HSC examinations. Throughout the year, these commendable students have shown themselves to be a particularly close knit group, supportive of each other at all times and collaborative in their approach to study. This strong sense of community spirit no doubt was a contributing factor to their fine HSC achievements.It is pleasing to note that the girls have not only achieved academically, but have shown a strong sense of compassion and service in their contribution to Abbotsleigh. They have embraced a broad range of opportunities afforded to them at Abbotsleigh and leave the School well equipped to face the challenges of the future.

Outstanding 2009 ATAR resultsErin Martin 99.75Sarah Hedberg 99.60Sarah Lorimer 99. 20Naomi Cooper 99.15Sarah Merewether 99.15Joanne Ting 99.05Kirsten Vo-Phuoc 98.90Michelle Ma 98.55Laura Cameron 98.50Alexandra Davis 98.35Isabel Hedberg 98.25Alexandra Rutledge 98.25

The above list only includes ATAR scores collected by 18 December 2009. A comprehensive HSC report will be available in late January.

Top ATAR student shows dedication across all subjects

Erin Martin left no stone unturned in preparing for her final HSC examinations. She received a score of 100 for PDHPE and was in the top band for all her subjects. An exceptional effort.

Significant achievementsTop achievers list Students who gain 90% or more in at least 10 units are recognised each year. This year we have more than 10 students who have gained such an honour.

12 Units over 90: Alexandra Davis, Erin Martin; 11 Units over 90: Sarah Hedberg, Sarah Lorimer, Joanne Ting; 10 Units over 90: Naomi Cooper, Nicole Foo, Gabrielle Ho, Elizabeth Jackson, Kara Ling, Sarah Merewether

Outstanding results by subject ■ 100% of Abbotsleigh candidature in top band: Latin Continuers, Drama ■ 100% of Abbotsleigh candidature in top 2 bands: French Continuers, French Extentsion, German Extension, Music 1, Music 2, Music Extension, Visual Arts ■ Over 90% of students in top 2 bands: Earth and Environmental Science, English Extension 1, Geography, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Studies of Religion

Best in subject ■ Noni Chan 1st in Music 2 ■ Alexandra Davis 6th in Drama ■ Elizabeth Jackson 7th in Drama ■ Erin Martin 3rd in PDHPE ■ Sarah Merewether 9th in Visual Arts

OnStage, Artexpress, DesignTECH and Encore newsTwo of our Drama students were nominated for OnStage, the annual HSC performance event. Alexandra Davis was nominated for her work entitled I Thought About Murder and Freya Sombroek was selected to perform her piece, A Low Opinion of Reality.

The Artexpress exhibition will showcase the major works of two of our Visual Arts students. Archie – Collection of works by Elizabeth Andersen and Not so

Still Life – Painting by Karina Wileman will be featured in the annual display. Sarah Merewether’s A Battle to Survive (Homage to Durer) – Printmaking was also nominated for exhibition. Katherine Strouthos and Julia Ward were both nominated for the DesignTECH exhibition.

Noni Chan and Candice Linton-Smith were nominated for the Encore concert.

Abbotsleigh Drama excelsCongratulations to our Drama Department and students – 100% of students achieved Band 6 and two students were in the state’s top 10. Well done to all!

Top music student in NSW Noni Chan has topped the Music 2 course as an accelerated Year 11 student. This is a wonderful achievement which shows her dedication and commitment to hard work. Noni will continue to share her talent in our music groups in 2010 while she completes her Year 12 studies.

Student leaders show high academic success Two of our Prefect Executive, Alexandra Davis and Sarah Lorimer, gained top honours. Alexandra Davis has been our Vice-Head of Houses and has been very active in supporting all school functions and leading the House Captains and School in various events. Sarah Lorimer has been the Vice-Head of Service and has led the student body through a school project supporting a school in Kiribati. Both of these students have had a significant leadership role and we congratulate them for their sense of balance and success.

2009 Band summaries

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)Formerly known as the UAI, this rank represents scaled HSC results based on each student’s best 10 units (including the two compulsory units of English). The results are ranked by the Universities Admission Centre on a statewide basis and assigned a ‘percentile’ that is calculated to the second decimal place rounded to five. The scaled mark for each course is based on the quality of the candidates in that course in that year. The maximum ATAR is 99.95 and a ranking of 99 or better indicates the top 2% of the state candidature. These rankings are used by universities to give admission to courses. ATARs are private to individual students and can be known with certainty only when students inform the School.

Band 6 Band 5 Band 4

Subject Number of students % Abb % NSW % Abb % NSW % Abb % NSW

Ancient History 29 31.03 11.67 37.93 25.22 20.68 25.37

Biology 49 24.48 6.81 48.97 24.87 24.48 32.24

Business Studies 55 38.18 8.02 43.63 29.66 14.54 30.18

Chemistry 42 7.14 10.86 33.33 27.78 59.52 32.41

Design and Technology 19 42.10 8.44 47.36 25.95 10.52 37.55

Drama 19 100.00 12.30 0.00 34.82 0.00 34.72

Earth & Environmental Science 13 7.69 8.01 84.61 32.56 7.69 37.50

Economics 17 29.41 13.98 47.05 33.01 17.64 25.47

English Standard 21 0.00 0.20 47.61 5.15 52.38 30.70

English Advanced 117 29.05 11.27 52.13 40.62 18.80 36.79

French Continuers 9 55.55 26.01 44.44 29.61 0.00 29.16

Geography 42 57.14 11.24 40.47 28.47 2.38 27.75

German Continuers 6 33.33 23.33 33.33 26.66 33.33 24.24

Information Processes and Technology 14 7.14 8.19 42.85 23.37 35.71 33.00

Japanese Continuers 1 0.00 22.47 0.00 33.08 100.00 21.47

Latin Continuers 1 100.00 64.67 0.00 24.45 0.00 8.69

Mathematics 54 14.81 15.76 33.33 26.69 42.59 28.36

Mathematics General 62 19.35 5.86 43.54 18.80 27.41 29.48

Modern History 46 26.08 9.13 58.69 31.79 15.21 36.92

Music 1 5 60.00 14.86 40.00 42.97 0.00 29.30

Music 2 8 62.50 27.96 37.50 52.66 0.00 16.09

PDHPE 33 57.57 8.50 27.27 23.14 9.09 28.60

Physics 23 8.69 11.44 69.56 30.12 13.04 26.77

Senior Science 15 60.00 7.64 26.66 28.56 6.66 31.17

Studies of Religion 1 20 30.00 11.30 65.00 37.36 5.00 34.11

Visual Arts 27 48.14 12.29 51.85 41.70 0.00 36.15

Band E4 Band E3

Subject Number of students % Abb % NSW % Abb % NSW

English Extension 1 41 41.46 22.46 56.09 61.77

English Extension 2 24 29.16 28.18 50.00 51.49

French Extension 4 50.00 50.46 50.00 41.66

German Extension 3 0.00 26.66 100.00 46.66

History Extension 13 23.07 23.35 61.53 50.27

Mathematics Extension 1 39 38.46 34.37 58.97 47.18

Mathematics Extension 2 18 38.88 39.87 55.55 49.41

Music Extension 4 75.00 51.81 25.00 42.72