Jewish schools dominate Victoria’s best
VCE results have placed students at Melbourne’s Jewish schools on top, with at least one student from every school attaining scores in the top 1 per cent of the state. One or more students from each school received marks over 99, with at least one student from each college achieving a perfect study score.
VCE results have placed students at Melbourne’s Jewish schools on top, with at least one student from every school attaining scores in the top 1 per cent of the state. One or more students from each school received marks over 99, with at least one student from each college achieving a perfect study score.
In addition, three Jewish schools – Bialik College, Yeshivah College and Mount Scopus Memorial College – featured in the top 10 schools in Victoria.
Holding the highest mark for pupils at all the Jewish schools was a student from Mount Scopus College, Natalie Sher, who now has the highest possible ATAR of 99.95 to her name. Nine per cent of 105 Mount Scopus College graduates scored over 99. A further 38 per cent of students scored 95 and above, and 53 per cent above 90. Mount Scopus held a record number of 15 perfect study scores that spanned seven subjects.
“We are delighted for those who did well and for all those who achieved their very best and maximised their potential,” school principal Rabbi James Kennard said.
Bialik college emerged with 9.7 per cent of the 72 graduating students earning a score in the top percentile of the state, a further 36.1 per cent sitting above 95 and half of the year delivering a score over 90. A record three students undertaking tertiary subjects won the top prize for their performance and six students came out with perfect study scores. “We take great pride in the team effort grounded in a supportive and encouraging environment which led to the outstanding performance of the class,” acting principal Gary Velleman said.
Leibler Yavneh College also finished with flying colours. Ten per cent of the students scored in the top two per cent of the state, with half of the graduates scoring over 90. Principal Roy Steinman praised staff and students. “We are very pleased and happy with all of them, they did us proud.”
The King David School has excelled in academia and the arts, with 42 per cent of students slotting in the 90 and above mark, and three students emerging as the top one per cent. Seventy-five per cent of visual arts students scored over 40, with 57 per cent of art students getting a score above 40.
“I am absolutely thrilled with the students, because they have achieved excellent ATARs,” principal Michele Bernshaw said.
A brother and sister have been crowned dux at Yeshivah College and Beth Rivkah Ladies College, respectively. Fifty-two per cent of students from both schools combined came through with an ATAR over 90, with just over a third taking a score of 95 and above.
“We’re not just proud of the top academic achievers but exceedingly proud of those who put effort beyond their expectations,” principal Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler said.
Principal of Beth Rivkah Samuel Gurewicz praised all graduates including those “who are not 99 types” who nonetheless “worked very hard” to achieve the best of their potential.
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