2019 EXCELLENCE From the Principal It is always good to look back on the year As always, the Co-Curricular section is diverse. From anyone’s perspective, it is clear that just passed. In 2019 Excellence, we consider Theatre, dance, overseas experiences and these achievements would not be possible some of the outstanding moments across all service learning feature strongly. In this without the hard work, dedication and support year groups and all sections of College life. edition, we have introduced feature images, of our staff, parents and broader community. Moments remembered because they were showcasing the tremendous skill of 2019 exceptional and unique to the boy and his Co-Curricular Photography students, fellow students. Luka Mattani and Nicholas Reilly. Their works are stunning. This annual publication is the ideal opportunity to reflect on all our Academic, Let the Sport boys take your breath away with Co-Curricular and Sport programs. College their focus and determination. Athletics, staff also receive a special mention, Basketball, Football, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Dr Ian PM Lambert because their quest, too, is lifelong, and the Snowsports, Tennis and Volleyball are in the Principal contribution they make, essential. spotlight – all ages and levels of excellence. Every boy is an essential part of the College’s At The Scots College, we emphasise the Quest performance. for Excellence and Excellence Through Teams. There are many boys whose names and images Often taken for granted, our staff are do not appear in this publication, who have acknowledged, whether for their quick-thinking achieved personal and team excellence by hazard reduction skills at Glengarry when serving in the Chapel Choir, playing in a 4ths the bushfires were unpredictably intense, or sporting team, achieving a rank in Cadets or for their ongoing devotion to deepening their working very diligently to obtain their best understanding of education. Take a moment to ATAR or Applied Entrepreneurship Program gain an insight into a teacher’s world. course pass. The research and development, design, To every boy, I say: You are all part of this innovation and planning, underpinning story of excellence. Being a team player is our quest to achieve our vision for the best your greatest achievement and individual educational experiences possible is ongoing. successes are our collective successes. You As we redesign the infrastructure, programs are all fine Scots boys! and experiences at Glengarry, all of these principles come into play. The same is true as In the Academic section you can read about we move to develop the next phase of Brighton our HSC, NAPLAN, ATAR, and dux results. Preparatory School and the John Cunningham The focus is on the College and the individual. Student Centre at the Senior School. Be inspired, be challenged, whether you are a parent or student. 2 2019 Excellence | From the Principal Academic Excellence HSC 2019 – Highlights HSC Results Proportion of Boys in Top Two Bands by Subject The graduating class of 2019 was a very focused cohort who, whilst much a collective of distinct individuals, supported one another across all their endeavours at the College. These young men demonstrated great skill % 90% 80% 5% in balancing the busyness of their lives and quietly, and confidently chipped away, achieving impressive results academically. French Continuers, French Extension, History Extension, Chinese Continuers, Chemistry, English Advanced, Indonesian Extension, Information Modern History, Music 1 Engineering Studies, English Extension 2, Visual Arts We are extremely proud of the results produced Processes and Technology, Mathematics Extension 1 Latin Continuers, Latin Extension, by the 2019 cohort, with a greater number of Legal Studies, Mathematics HSC exams being sat by these students than Extension 2, Music 2, Music Extension in 2018. They proved that maintaining 12 units of study does not hinder potential to succeed across all areas of endeavour. Scots Boys Awarded Band 6 Compared to the state average 2019 saw a record number of Band 5s and 6s achieved. Four of our boys were awarded state 100 ranking in the areas of Advanced English, Ancient Scots NSW History, Indonesian Extension and Mathematics. 80 Additionally, we had 11 boys make the Premier’s All-round Achievers list. Five 60 students were nominated for Drama Excellence (OnSTAGE). Six students were nominated for Art Excellence (ARTEXPRESS). Four students 40 were nominated for Music Excellence (ENCORE), and three students were nominated 20 for Design Excellence (Shape). 0 Modern Histor Music Music Music Extension Physic Studies of Religion Visual Ar Mathematics Agricultu Ancient Histor Ch Dram Ec Engineering English Advanc English Extension Latin Extensio Legal Studies Mathematics Mathematics Extension Mathematics Extension onomics emist a 1 2 s ry ts re Studies Standar n y y ed 1 1 1 d 2 1 2 Academic Excellence | 2019 Excellence THE SCOTS COLLEGE 9 HSC and Senior School Achievements 20193 The College is a learning community where academic rigour, personal integrity, humour and hard work are equally encouraged. Dr Ian PM Lambert, Principal NAPLAN Results Relative % Scots Students % NSW Students Performance in the Top 3 Bands in the Top 3 Bands The National Assessment Program – Literacy Scots/NSW and Numeracy (NAPLAN) commenced in Year 3 Reading 93.2 67.1 1.4 Australian Schools in 2008. Each year, all Year 5 Reading 87.6 66 1.3 students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed in May using national tests in Reading, Writing, Year 7 Reading 82.7 60.5 1.4 Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Year 9 Reading 78.2 54.9 1.4 Punctuation) and Numeracy. Year 3 Writing 94.1 83.5 1.1 The overall NAPLAN results for 2019 are Year 5 Writing 70.5 51.2 1.4 very positive for The Scots College, with Year 7 Writing 53.2 42.1 1.3 the Years 3 and 5 cohorts charting the most Year 9 Writing 51.2 38.5 1.3 significant growth. Year 3 Spelling 92.2 68.2 1.4 Highlights from the 2019 results include Year 5 Spelling 86.3 65.3 1.3 a substantial improvement in Numeracy, Year 7 Spelling 80.6 63.1 1.3 especially in Years 3, 5 and 7, with Year 9 remaining well above state average. Year 9 Spelling 69.1 55.9 1.2 Year 3 Grammar and Punctuation 94.1 66.1 1.4 Year 9 students demonstrated great strength Year 5 Grammar and Punctuation 86.3 57.4 1.5 in numeracy with 62.6 percent of students achieving in the top two bands, which is Year 7 Grammar and Punctuation 83.7 57.3 1.5 8 percent higher than our most comparable Year 9 Grammar and Punctuation 60.9 46.7 1.3 schools. Year 3 Numeracy 96.1 64.8 1.5 Year 5 Numeracy 93.5 58.3 1.6 Grammar and Punctuation were particularly impressive with a ten percent increase in boys Year 7 Numeracy 92.1 60.5 1.5 achieving in the top two bands in the previous Year 9 Numeracy 89.3 55.9 1.6 year – particularly for boys in Years 3, 5 and 7. Whilst improving, Writing continues to be a Furthermore, a pilot program for reading focus for the College with our boys engaging in improvement, coming out of the Learning strategies in their English classes to continue Enrichment Department will be launched in 2020, to improve in this area. Additionally, the English targeting Years 7 and 8 students. We hope to assessments across Years 7, 8 and 9 now utilise introduce this across the College in future years. the NAPLAN marking criteria in their design. 4 2019 Excellence | Academic Excellence ATAR High Achievers 99.90 ATAR 99.90 ATAR 99.85 ATAR 99.75 ATAR 99.40 ATAR Joseph (Joe) Negrine Hayden Fleming Liam Dettmann Harry Braithwaite Chaeyoung Jeong Dux of the College Hughes Proxime Accessit to the Dux Ambition After school, Ambition After school, I Ambition To move through I would like to take a gap Ambition After leaving Ambition Following wish to study a Bachelor life curiously, without year before finding and school, I plan to study graduation, I hope to of Commerce/Bachelor of hesitation and with a smile pursuing my passion at a combined commerce continue my studies Laws at The University of on my face. university. degree with the aim of and aim to complete Sydney and subsequently then studying a combined degree of pursue a career in postgraduate medicine. Engineering and Commerce investment banking. at either the University of New South Wales or The University of Sydney. 99.40 ATAR 99.15 ATAR 99.10 ATAR 98.95 ATAR 98.90 ATAR Thomas (Rob) Thomas (Tom) Christian Waked Thomas Grounds Nicholas Hahlos Saywell Kuessner Ambition I wish to further Ambition I will turn my Ambition After school I Ambition I am looking Ambition After I complete my studies at the University focus towards tertiary want to go on a gap year forward to studying at Year 12, I will most likely of New South Wales and education after enjoying working at a tutor company university and following my undertake a bachelor’s complete a degree in a year of travelling and to fund myself so I am passions in life. degree at The University of Actuarial Studies. working, wearing corporate able to travel. After that, Sydney. During this time, I ties. All the while aiming to I want to enrol in Law at might even play some club have a positive impact on the Australian National footy and whilst attempting the world. University, The University to find my vocation. of Melbourne or The University of Sydney. Academic Excellence | 2019 Excellence 5 ATAR High Achievers 98.80 ATAR 98.75 ATAR 98.65 ATAR 98.60 ATAR 98.55 ATAR Thomas Fenton-Lee Charles (Archie) Justin de Solom Marcus Howes Charlie Verco Huybers Ambition I want to find Ambition I wish to study Ambition I would like Ambition I wish to be something I am passionate Ambition I intend to study Law at The University of to study Commerce successful in my pursuit about at university and maths-based courses Sydney or the University and Engineering at The of mathematics and pursue it with more focus at university and obtain of New South Wales and I University of Sydney, science studies.