ROSEBANK COLLEGE

2017 Academic Results

The College is proud to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the 2017 HSC class. 118 Band 6 results were achieved and 78% of all courses placed above State average. These are the best results for Rosebank in 17 years and places the College amongst the top 130 schools in the State.“In our 150th year of educating young women and men, our Year 12 students have maintained our tradition of pursuit in individual excellence. An excellent example of this is the College’s Callback and OnSTAGE nominations. These elite achievements are not only testament to the students’ tenacity and use of talents, but also the dedication and professionalism of our teachers who inspire each and every student to raise the bar, push through and achieve what they deemed to be impossible.” said Principal, Mr Tom Galea.

Exceptional achievements include:• Five individual students achieving the Premier’s All-round Excellence Award having achieved a Band 6 in at least 10 units• 30% of students appearing in the NESA All-round and Distinguished Achievers lists • 52% of all examinations sat by Rosebank students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 82% of all examinations sat by Rosebank students achieved a Band 4, 5 or 6Excellent results were achieved in a wide range of courses including: • 79% of Mathematics Advanced students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 100% of English Extension 1 students achieved in the top 2 Bands (E4 or E3)• 86% of Italian Continuers achieved a Band 5 or 6• 100% of Italian Extension students achieved in the top 2 bands (E4 or E3)• 60% of Studies of Religion 1 and 53% of Studies of Religion 2 students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 66% of English Advanced students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 100% of Drama students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 57% of Business Studies students achieved Band 5 or 6• 79% of Economics students achieved a Band 5 or 6• 71% of Mathematics Extension 1 and 100% of Mathematics (Extension 2 students achieved in the top 2 Bands (E4 or E3)Courses in which 100% of students scored in the upper Bands 4, 5, and 6 include: Design and Technology, Drama, Engineering, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, History Extension, Music 1, Music 2, Society and Culture, Textiles Technology, Visual Arts, Italian Continuers, Italian ExtensionSpecial congratulations are extended to the following students: Premier’s All-round Excellence AwardAlbert Challita, Jessica Guedes, Astin Sambanis, Juliette Schimschal, Aayam ShresthaDistinguished Achievers Christian Amore, Jack Avery, Daniel Barrett, Jonah Bechara, Chiara Bivona, Gabrielle Blefari, Beatrice Buckland-Willis, Christiana Burrell, Albert Challita, Alexander Chambers, David Champ, Isabella Drake, George Dytor, Susanna Gillard,

Sybilla Gordon, Jessica Guedes, Jasper Hansen, Will Holland, Dina Karabetsos, Kelly Lai, Cosmino Lasorsa, Nathan Laviano, Alexander Licastro, Tess Lopez, Laura Masini, Luana Matrone, Owen McMahon, Jodie Mennell, Kurt Montana-Borg, Joanna Murphy, Alexia Nastatos, Jessica Nishijima, Mihir Razdan, Astin Sambanis, Vanessa Sambuco, Juliette Schimschal, Luc Sciglitano, Aayam Shrestha, Rebecca Sohns, Aidan Steko, Cameron Szyszka, Corina Thai, Jack Tobin, Stamati Tsiamis, Jayce Turner, Layla Urludag, Carla Venezia, Kiera Vickery, Dylan VossEarly University Offers We are equally proud that the following students received early offers based on their academic record, community contribution and leadership qualities: Marcus Beh University of Notre Dame Young Achievers Early Offer Program, Bachelor of Education (Primary) Sheridan Marcy Macquarie University Global Leadership Entry Program. Bachelor of Social Science. Jade Frew Macquarie University Global Leadership Program, Bachelor of Social Science Izabella Majewski ACU Early Achievers Program, Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) Luana Matrone Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Human Science and Psychology (Honours) Ryan Miklich Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Business Leadership and Commerce Kurt Montana-Borg Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Psychology (Honours) Alicia Muino Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law Alexia Nastatos Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Claire Nicholas ACU Early Achievers Program, Bachelor of Education (Primary) Juliette Schimschal UTS Bachelor of Accounting Co-op Program (conditional scholarship) Aayam Shrestha Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Bachelor of Law/Commerce Rebecca Sohns Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Global Business Iain Sullivan Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Bachelor of Archaeology

Rosebank College congratulates the Class of 2017 for outstanding achievements in the HSC

Recognising Outstanding Student AchievementSt Scholastica Award Dux 2017 Academic Excellence

Archbishop of Sydney Award

Cosmino Lasorsa was acknowledged for his untiring efforts in leader-ship, service and prayer.

Caltex Award

St Benedict Award Leadership & ServiceCongratulations to Claire Nicholas who was recognised for her excellent leader-ship and service to the Community.

Congratulations to Juliette Schimschal the highest academic achiever of the 2017 HSC class.

Carla Venezia was recognised for her academic achievements and contributions to the sporting and community life of the College.

Scholastica Academic MedallionThis award is presented to students in recognition of overall academic achievement.

Leadership & Service MedallionThis award is presented to the students who promote and build a sense of community and give expression to the Christian ideals of the College.

Reuben F Scarf Award Marcus Beh was recognised for his exceptional commit-ment to his studies.

Academic ExcellenceCongratulations to students who were placed first in one or more courses.

Ellen Fredericks Scholarship and Pierre de Coubertin Award

Christian Amore Music 1

Daniel Barrett Senior Science

Beatrice Buckland-Willis Visual Arts Biology Textiles and Design

Christiana Burrell Business Services

Alexander Chambers Studies of Religion 1

David Champ Engineering Studies

Isabella Drake Legal StudiesModern History

Daniel Dujmovic Geography

Zuyu Fu English as a Second Language (ESL)

Sybilla Gordon English (Advanced)English Extension 1English Extension 2Dance

Samantha Hamilton Earth and Environmental Science

Kostadina Karabetsos Community and Family Studies

Roberto Mattoni Information and Digital Technology

Joanna Murphy Music 1

Alexia Nastatos Ancient HistoryHistory Extension

Claire Nicholas Music 2

Astin Sambanis Design and Technology

Juliette Schimschal Business StudiesEconomicsMathematicsStudies of Religion 2

Aayam Shrestha English (Standard)PDHPEStudies of Religion 1

Aidan Steko Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2ChemistryPhysics

Alessandro Trimboli Sports Coaching

Jayce Turner Mathematics General 2Society and CultureIndustrial Technology (Timber Products and Furniture Technologies)

Carla Venezia Drama

Callback Nomination Sybilla Gordon has been nominated for both her Core Performance and Major Study Dance & Technology - Film and Video for Callback. Callback is a selection of outstanding per-formances and projects from HSC Dance students.

Jonah BecharaMarie Bechara Sybilla GordonTess Lopez

Kurt Montana-BorgLuana Matrone Joanna Murphy Alexia Nastatos Rebecca Sohns

Beatrice Buckland-WillisAlbert Challita Isabella DrakeSybilla Gordon

Joanna Murphy Alexia NastatosJessica NishijimaAayam ShresthaAidan Steko

ADF Award

OnSTAGE Nomination Congratulations to William Holland, Jack Avery, Samuel Garcia, Tess Lopez, Lorenzo Mancini, Siena Martin, Tom Sheather, Jack Tobin and Carla Venezia who have been nominated for group and/or individual performances for OnSTAGE.OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and individual performances and projects by HSC Drama students.

Francesca Fitzhenry is recognised for her perseverance with the academic challenges studying General Mathematics 2 course and has applied himself to the best of her ability by displaying a genuine interest in their learning. Francesca is also recognised for her attributes consistent with Olympism through participa-tion and commendable behaviour in sporting activities.

Jonah Becahara is recognised for his leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader local community.