Excellence at Scots 2015 | from the Principal Academic Excellence

2015 EXCELLENCE From the Principal Excellence is a snapshot of life lived richly at tradition and a lived educational and communal Our foundational faith and traditions may our College. Excellence is not only discovered reality expressed and embodied in an ethos, well provide the motivation and direction that on the podium in the Mathematics paper. It is and a way of life. Under the influence of the will serve to unearth creativity in individual formulated in the mind and expressed through sponsoring tradition’s vision, ethos and students and also serve to focus and direct the the motivations of the heart. At The Scots College, leadership a religious vision and narrative vision, mission, ethos and staff in preparation we strive for excellence together. How does provided a powerful platform for learning and for the new challenges of the 21st century. Christian heritage, as a quest for contemporary creative expression. spiritual experience, academic rigour and Scots to the fore! excellent creative expression, find meaning in the Ideas about culture not only set the parameters culture of a traditional boys’ school? for human involvement, but also shape the character of popular culture and criticism The integration of faith and learning involves and determine what the legitimate roles are far more than the conjunction of liberal learning for popular culture to serve. It is hoped that and student formation. The ideal of liberal our boys’ educational enterprises should neutrality continues to be problematic in 21st always seek to contribute to the larger task of century faith-based educational institutions. developing and sustaining a fair and rigorous Dr Ian PM Lambert Christian intellectual criticism – one that Principal How does a school leader recreate and reform investigates weakness, takes pleasure in faith expression in a traditional school? What achievements, celebrates virtues, and laments does it mean to learn, lead and serve? How failed opportunities. In equipping young men can theology and philosophy, the sciences of for cultural leadership, we should rest our meaning, provide a secure foundation for boys endeavours and exploration upon the following to play, innovate, challenge, risk, adventure three pillars: help preserve the best features; and create? improve the weakest parts; and eliminate the worst traits of popular culture. Such an A careful analysis of our individual schools’ educational perspective openly acknowledges histories will more often than not reveal a that the vision of life that an individual person consistent theme, conviction and motivation or an interpretative community such as ours underpinning the purposes and priorities of holds, is fashioned through a complex process our founding institutions, individuals and involving relational learning, and sincere communities. Typically, the essential questions exploration of spiritual, cultural, and worldview of life – meaning, purpose, and conduct – expression, celebration and reflection. served to define and direct an intellectual 2 Excellence at Scots 2015 | From the Principal Scots boys who were awarded Band 6compared toNSW average in the top 20percent of NSW. means that nearly two thirds of all results were top two Bands (Bands 5, 6, and E3 E4). This 65 percent of all results were awarded in the Preparation. Across the entire HSC group, completing studies in aDiploma of Tertiary School Certificate (HSC), with 11Scots boys In 2015, 170 students sat their Higher and ourEnglish results were incrediblypleasing. Mathematics results continue to be outstanding excel in anumber of areas. Our Science and achievement across the board has seen us The College’s continued focus on academic HSC Results Academic Excellence 8.4% Business Studies 21.7% 10.7% Chemistry 37.5% 11.3% Economics 28% 15.4% English Advanced 19.7% 26.1% English Extension 2 60% 19.6% Mathematics 31.1% NS 36% W Mathematics Extension 2 52.4% Sc ot 11.5% s Modern History 23.8% 36.6% Music 2 100% 8.7% PDHPE 22.6% Music Extension, Music 2 Indonesian Extension, English Extension 2, 100 8.4% Latin Continuers, Physics 19.7% 12.6% Studies of Religion I 27.3% % 6.3% Studies of Religion II 18.2% Proportion of boys awarded in top two Bands by subject Mathematics ExtensionMathematics 1, Mathematics ExtensionMathematics 2 English Extension 1, >90 Academic Excellence | Excellence Academic % Excellence at Scots 2015 Scots at Excellence Drama, Studies of Religion I >80 E3 and E4). (Bands 5and 6, the top two Bands were awarded in 65% of boys’ results Across all courses, 65% % 3 ATAR High Achievers Simon Weng – 99.9 Simon is a highly intelligent student who excelled in all subjects over the course of his six years at The Scots College. He has always been a high achiever, being awarded many academic prizes over the years. In 2015, Simon achieved Dux of the College for which he received a standing ovation at Speech Day. Simon achieved Band 6 results in all HSC subjects including English Advanced, English Extension I, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Extension I and Mathematics Extension II. Simon is NAPLAN Results now looking at studying Medicine at the University of New South Wales in 2016. The National Assessment Program – Literacy During the past few years, Scots staff have and Numeracy (NAPLAN) commenced in focused on Literacy and Numeracy. This has Australian schools in 2008. Each year, all translated into an overall improvement as students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed in evident in our HSC results and other measures May using national tests in Reading, Writing, that track student progress. Students are placed Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and in one of six Bands and our boys achieved the Punctuation) and Numeracy. following results in the top three Bands: Relative % TSC Students in % NSW Students Performance TSC/ the Top 3 Bands in the Top 3 Bands NSW Year 3 Reading 85.7 71 1.20 Year 5 Reading 87.4 59.8 1.46 Year 7 Reading 80 57.6 1.39 Year 9 Reading 77.4 50.4 1.54 Year 3 Writing 88.4 77.4 1.14 From the start, the Class Year 5 Writing 70.6 52.9 1.33 of 2015 has always had an Year 7 Writing 52.7 40.8 1.29 Year 9 Writing 55.4 38 1.46 incredible drive, energy Year 3 Spelling 84.6 68 1.24 and personality that has Year 5 Spelling 80.4 65.1 1.24 set them apart from other Year 7 Spelling 81 66.9 1.21 Year 9 Spelling 74.1 58.8 1.26 year groups. Year 3 Grammar and Punctuation 93.6 76.1 1.23 Mr Andrew Potter, Year 5 Grammar and Punctuation 84.3 60.2 1.40 Head of Students (Years 7-12) Year 7 Grammar and Punctuation 77.4 56.9 1.36 Year 9 Grammar and Punctuation 64.2 46.1 1.39 Year 3 Numeracy 77 61.9 1.24 Year 5 Numeracy 83.3 56.3 1.48 Year 7 Numeracy 82.4 55.2 1.49 Year 9 Numeracy 88.6 54.6 1.62 4 Excellence at Scots 2015 | Academic Excellence Denny Chen – 99.85 Dominic Cooper – Gyan Ainkaran – 99.7 99.65 Denny has been a busy, highly Dominic entered Gyan has achieved accomplished the Senior School an enormous amount student from the as a Year 7 student. since entering the beginning of his Scots In his time at College in Year 7. journey in Year 7. An Scots, Dominic He was Dux in both outstanding musician, has consistently 2011 and 2012 he has been successful in a number of impressed his teachers with his academic and despite the many hours devoted to external examinations as well as being a drive and his desire to make the most achieving academic success, Gyan was key member of the College Music Program. out of every lesson. Dominic’s academic actively involved in all aspects of the Academically, he has demonstrated his success was recognised with his placement College. Gyan was well respected by his zest for learning and determination to on the Deans’ Honour Roll. A talented peers and teachers and was appointed succeed in every subject area. Denny sportsman, Dominic was a member of Deputy Head Prefect, a role he performed was an active and important member of the 1sts Tennis team from 2013 until 2015 with distinction. He was awarded the Debating and was awarded Colours, and and was subsequently awarded Colours Presbyterian Church Trustees Award for also played Basketball and Football with for Tennis. Dominic was a member of the Christian Leadership in 2015 and the equal enthusiasm and commitment. He 1st XI Football team from Year 10 and Professor McDonald Holmes Prize for was appointed Senior Day Boy Prefect for gained GPS selection in 2014 and 2015. Service in the Chapel. An outstanding 2015 and fulfilled this role with maturity and Dominic possessed natural leadership sportsman, Gyan was a member of the integrity. Denny was awarded a cadetship attributes and was acknowledged with 1sts and 2nds Tennis team. He also held with UBS working in the Equities Division his appointment as a College Prefect and important positions in both Pipes and commencing in 2016 and will be completing Captain of Macky House. Drums and within the Music Program. a combined Commerce/Law degree. He is an outstanding example for our boys. Bovey Zhao – 99.6 Harry Brink – 99.5 Luke Harry – 99.45 Bovey set a Harry entered The Luke is a remarkable high academic Scots College in young man whose standard and will 2004 as a Year 1 achievements have be remembered by student. He was made him stand his teachers as a an industrious out amongst his focused and diligent student, often peers.

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