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Strong HSC results are the product of a positive learning culture, a recognised attribute of St Patrick’s College Strathfield. Our staff and students have shared goals and vision – they know where they are going, and our students are clear about the actions that they need to take for these goals to be fulfilled. There is also strong collegiality – we are in this together. Student and staff relationships are built upon trust and understanding. The professional bonds that exist amongst staff members are strong enough to weather the storms that can hit school communities. We enjoy a shared sense of belonging, purpose, and a desire for the vision of the College to be fulfilled. No-one is working for themselves; no-one is left out. There is evidence of continuous improvement and lifelong learning – we can always get better. Year 12 students who are part of our positive school culture know that there is always capacity and room for improvement. Opportunities for learning and development are seen in all aspects of school life and not just limited to school life and not just limited to course study. Staff are empowered to view themselves as lifelong learners and to help facilitate the learning of others within the school. Learning is seen as a key part of the adult learning journey, enabling individuals to achieve ever varying degrees of personal and professional maturity.

In my albeit brief time here, I have witnessed the commitment to risk taking – we learn by trying something new. Where risk taking is commonplace, there is a freedom, courage and a joy in which teachers and students go about their daily tasks. Creativity is let loose, and individuals discover previously unidentified routes for fulfilling their potential. In this culture, a growth mind-set is adopted by all and as such, mistakes are not seen as failure but as a source of learning and growth. By trialling ideas and initiatives and

experimenting with new ways of doing things, students, staff, and school leaders learn what works and what does not and become bigger, better versions of themselves. And finally, there is celebration and humour: we feel good about ourselves! Boys’ achievements (whether big or small) are appreciated and celebrated. Research has shown that when we feel good about ourselves and our achievements are recognised, we not only feel better about ourselves, but it also optimises the way in which our brains function. We are more likely to enter a state of flow and so maximise our own levels of performance. Thus, celebrating team and individual success is key to the development of high performing schools. There is much joy and laughter present in SPC school life.

To that end, I offer my thanks to our teaching staff for their dedicated work with our boys and for all that they do to keep a positive school culture alive and growing. This is inclusive of all staff from Year 5 to Year 12. We do not suddenly just become HSC ready in the last year of school. It is a continuum of learning that commenced many years ago that has led to this point. Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on your fine academic results in the Higher School Certificate. You succeeded in a very challenging COVID-19 affected year. In large part your success is due to your optimism, work ethic and consistent effort throughout your school life.

Our College is proudly Catholic and non-selective. We welcome students from across the academic and learning spectrum. Our aim is to provide learning growth that is measurable. This will differ for each child. There are many students in the HSC who will not rate a mention for a Band 6 result, or a high ATAR, yet they have achieved marvellous results and demonstrated tangible gains with their learning. These students deserve our equal recognition and applause. While this publication celebrates academic learning, we place the primacy of our Edmund Rice tradition at the forefront of our achievements.

We expect much of our SPC graduate. Not only does he work very hard in his studies, but he is equally challenged to take time to value, engage with, and help, those who have less than we do. The poor in our world deserve the best of us. The SPC graduate carries with him a sense of service to the ‘other’ and a commitment to carrying this into life beyond school.

I offer my warmest congratulations to all students from the Class of 2020. Your results reflect a wide array of skills and talents, with excellence demonstrated in many subjects but particularly in Mathematics Advanced, PDHPE, Business Studies, Mathematics Standard 2, and Studies of Religion I. I pay particular tribute to Anthony Sukkar our Dux for 2020, and Lemuel Fernandez our Proxime Accessit. Additionally, Jeremy Short and Connor Barry were in the Top Achievers’ List for coming in the top ten in Studies of Religion I and Construction, respectively. In total we had 114 mentions in the Distinguished Achievers’ List (Band 6 or E4) nominations and two All-Round Achievers (distinguished results in all of their subjects) by Jeremy Short and Thomas Winters. I commend this publication to you as a record of our outstanding HSC results for 2020. Well done to all!

Dr Vittoria Lavorato

Cover Photo (back to front): John Boumelhem, Josef Gittany, Thomas Winters, Edward Tannous & Anthony Biscotto

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Congratulations to our high achievers of the graduating Class of 2020 on their excellent Higher School Certificate results.

One hundred and forty- seven Year 12 students sat the HSC examinations in 2020. Fifty-four students made the Distinguished Achievers’ List one hundred and sixteen times and as far as we know, thirty students, 30% of the Class of 2020, attained an ATAR above 90. In particular, congratulations to the two students who were placed on the State’s All Rounders’ List and to the two students who were placed on the Top Achievers’ List for highest rankings in the State. The details of these outstanding student performances are detailed in this publication.

In twenty-five out of thirty-two (78%) courses examined, the College examination average was above that of the State examination average. Ten (31%) courses had a school vs State variation greater than five. For example, Business Studies was 6.55 above the State average; Industrial Technology 16.92 above; Information Processes and Technology 6.69 above; Italian Beginners 9.82 above; Mathematics Extension 2 11.34 above; Mathematics Standard 2 5.04 above; Modern History 5.80 above; PD/Health/PE 8.54 above; Physics 6.05 above; and Visual Arts was 5.65 above the State average.

There were sixteen courses (50% of courses sat) where the percentage representation of students with a mark of 90% or above, i.e., Band 6 or E4, was greater than that of the State. Many courses were significantly greater. For example, in Ancient History 20.00% of College candidates attained a Band 6 compared to 8.78% for the State; in Business Studies 15.94% compared to 9.29%; in Construction 20.00% compared to 3.94%; in English Extension 1 71.42% compared to 38.72%; in Industrial Technology 33.33% compared to 8.07%; in Italian Beginners 33.33% compared to 15.90%; in Italian Extension 100% compared to 57.14%; in Mathematics Extension 2 100% compared to 36.29%; in Modern History 15.78% compared to 10.15%; in PD/Health/PE 21.56% compared to 9.13%; and in Visual Arts 27.27% compared to 16.83% for the State.

Similarly, there were twenty-five courses (78%) where the percentage representation of students in the two highest performance bands representing a percentage mark equal or above 80%, i.e., Bands 5/E3 and 6/E4, were greater than that of the State. For example, in Business Studies 60.86% of College candidates performed in the two top bands compared to 34.91% for the State; in Construction 60.00% compared to 30.43%; in Industrial Technology 83.33% compared to 23.71%; in Information Processes & Technology 42.85% compared to 32.10%; in Legal Studies 53.84% compared to 39.40%; in Mathematics Advanced 64.70% compared to 52.46%; in Modern History 52.62% compared to 37.13%; in PD/Health/PE 60.77% compared to 34.19%; and in Physics 61.10% compared to 40.36% for the State.

Bearing in mind that the College is an academically non-selective comprehensive boys’ school, the 2020 HSC results are excellent. St Patrick’s College is a school where ordinary boys achieve extraordinary things. This publication represents an ongoing testament to the consistently strong academic performance achieved by our senior students each and every year in the Higher School Certificate and I commend its reading to you.

Michael Cutrupi

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Please note that the College does not receive formal notifications of ATAR results. As such, the results contained within this booklet have been shared with the College by the students themselves.

The graduating Class of 2020, courtesy of Harvey Brown Photography.

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RYAN BISSETT ATAR 97.00Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion IIItalian Beginners

CARLOS HASHAM ATAR 97.802020 Year 9 PrefectMeritorious Achievement in:English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Modern HistoryStudies of Religion II

LUKE DI GIACOMO ATAR 96.652020 Social Justice PrefectMeritorious Achievement in:English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Studies of Religion IVisual ArtsItalian Beginners

PROXIME ACCESSIT

LEMUEL FERNANDEZ ATAR 98.152020 Student Wellbeing PrefectMeritorious Achievement in:ChemistryMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Studies of Religion I

STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AN ATAR OF 90 AND ABOVECOLLEGE DUX

ANTHONY SUKKAR ATAR 98.60Meritorious Achievement in:ChemistryMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

ALL-ROUND ACHIEVERS’ LIST / TOP ACHIEVERS’ LIST

JEREMY SHORT ATAR 97.902020 Learning & Technology Prefect2020 Class of 1970 Award for Consistent Academic AchievementMeritorious Achievement in:BiologyEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Legal StudiesModern HistoryStudies of Religion I

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DANIEL (JEONG YUP) YEUM ATAR 96.65Meritorious Achievement in:Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Korean and Literature

MITCHELL KOTURIC ATAR 96.35Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesMathematics AdvancedStudies of Religion I

ANTONY EUSSEN ATAR 95.452020 Crichton PrefectMeritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

ANTHONY BISCOTTO ATAR 95.102020 College Vice Captain2020 Blue Black Gold Award for Extraordinary Contribution to Co-curricularMeritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion I

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THOMAS WINTERS ATAR 96.452020 Cricket CaptainMeritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesEnglish AdvancedMathematics Standard 2Personal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion II

EMILIO CAMPANA ATAR 95.45 Meritorious Achievement in:Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

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JOSHUA LEE ATAR 94.55Meritorious Achievement in:Mathematics AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

ALEXANDER CHOI ATAR 94.65Meritorious Achievement in:Modern History

ALEXANDER SIGNORELLI ATAR 94.55Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesMathematics Standard 2Studies of Religion I

WILLIAM YATES ATAR 94.902020 Brewer Prize for General Proficiency in Study and SportMeritorious Achievement in:Ancient HistoryMathematics AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

OLIVER GUERREIRO ATAR 95.00Meritorious Achievement in:Information Processes and TechnologyMathematics AdvancedStudies of Religion I

NOAH PALOZZO ATAR 94.802020 College CaptainMeritorious Achievement in:Ancient HistoryModern History

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ANTONY CHEAIB ATAR 93.00Meritorious Achievement in:Business Studies

MATTHEW TAWEEL ATAR 93.152020 Co-curricular (Sport) Prefect2020 Oriel McLucas Prize for Leadership in and Involvement with the School CommunityMeritorious Achievement in:English Extension 1Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

WILLIAM BOYS ATAR 92.85Meritorious Achievement in:Geography

GEORGE SOFY ATAR 93.60Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesMathematics Advanced

NICHOLAS STAVROPOULOS ATAR 94.15Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesEnglish AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

GIANLUCA PECORA ATAR 93.152020 Co-curricular (Cultural) Prefect2020 Debating Captain 2020 Blue Black Gold Award for Extraordinary Contribution to Co-curricularMeritorious Achievement in:Mathematics Standard 2Italian ContinuersItalian Extension

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JAMES KALIS ATAR 90.40Meritorious Achievement in:Engineering StudiesMathematics AdvancedConstruction Examination

MASSIMO LOSURDO ATAR 90.50Meritorious Achievement in:English AdvancedLegal StudiesStudies of Religion II

ANTHONY BARAKAT ATAR 90.05Meritorious Achievement in:Business Studies

JAMES MASTROIANNI ATAR 92.102020 Year 7 Prefect2020 Prize for Debating2020 Concert Band AwardMeritorious Achievement in:English Extension 1Mathematics Advanced

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CONNOR BARRY ATAR 92.80Meritorious Achievement in:Industrial TechnologyMathematics Standard 2Modern HistoryConstruction Examination (6th in the State)

JAMES LOPES ATAR 92.05Meritorious Achievement in:Business StudiesIndustrial TechnologyMathematics Standard 2

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InTECH – Industrial Technology NomineesConnor Barry – Modern DeskRyan Littlechild – Multipurpose Hallway Table/DeskJames Lopes – Modern Desk

ARTEXPRESS – Visual Arts NomineeLachlan Stewart – In Bloom

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Staff and members of the Class of 2020, following their barbecue lunch and catch-up.

Our top 3 ATAR scores were achieved by Lemuel Fernandez (Proxime Accessit), Anthony Sukkar (College Dux) and Jeremy Short (Third Place).

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DAMON BALDINI Mathematics Standard 2

ANTHONY BARAKAT Business Studies

TOP ACHIEVERS’ LISTCONNOR BARRY Industrial TechnologyMathematics Standard 2Modern HistoryConstruction Examination (6th in the State)

LUKE BECHARA (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

ANTHONY BISCOTTO Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion I

RYAN BISSETT Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion IIItalian Beginners

LACHLAN BORTOLUSSI Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

JOSEPH BOUTOUBIA Construction Examination

JOSEPH BOYLE Mathematics Advanced

WILLIAM BOYS Geography

LAURENCE CALANDRA Mathematics Advanced

EMILIO CAMPANA Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2

ANTONY CHEAIB Business Studies

ALEXANDER CHOI Modern History

MICHAEL DANN Mathematics Standard 2

LUKE DI GIACOMO English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Studies of Religion IVisual ArtsItalian Beginners

ANTONY EUSSEN Business StudiesPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

LEMUEL FERNANDEZ ChemistryMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Studies of Religion I

BILLY FRANCIS Personal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion I

JEREMY GEBRAEL (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

WILLIAM GORGAS Industrial Technology

OLIVER GUERREIRO Information Processes and TechnologyMathematics AdvancedStudies of Religion I

CARLOS HASHAM English AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Modern HistoryStudies of Religion II

JAMES KALIS Engineering StudiesMathematics AdvancedConstruction Examination

THOMAS KIRK Mathematics Standard 2

MITCHELL KOTURIC Business StudiesMathematics AdvancedStudies of Religion I

JOSHUA LEE Mathematics AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

RYAN LITTLECHILD Industrial Technology

JAMES LOPES Business StudiesIndustrial TechnologyMathematics Standard 2

MASSIMO LOSURDO English AdvancedLegal StudiesStudies of Religion II

DANIEL MASTROIANNI Italian ContinuersItalian Extension

JAMES MASTROIANNI English Extension 1Mathematics Advanced

SEAMUS MEAKER Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

DION MICHALOPOULOS (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

BENJAMIN NASSIF Mathematics Advanced

Fifty-four students made the Distinguished Achievers’ List one hundred and sixteen times, having attained marks of 90% or more in various courses.

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LUCA PAGLIA Construction Examination

NOAH PALOZZO Ancient HistoryModern History

JOSHUA PARK Visual Arts

GIANLUCA PECORA Mathematics Standard 2Italian ContinuersItalian Extension

JOHN ROBERTS (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

ALL-ROUND ACHIEVERS’ LIST / TOP ACHIEVERS’ LISTJEREMY SHORT BiologyEnglish AdvancedEnglish Extension 1Legal StudiesModern HistoryStudies of Religion I (8th in the State)

ALEXANDER SIGNORELLI Business StudiesMathematics Standard 2Studies of Religion I

GEORGE SOFY Business StudiesMathematics Advanced

NICHOLAS STAVROPOULOS Business StudiesEnglish AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

LACHLAN STEWART Visual ArtsFrench Beginners

ANTHONY SUKKAR ChemistryMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics

PATRICK TANDIONO (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

MATTHEW TAWEEL English Extension 1Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

ROWAN WANIGESEKERA (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

ALL-ROUND ACHIEVERS’ LISTTHOMAS WINTERS Business StudiesEnglish Advanced Mathematics Standard 2Personal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudies of Religion II

WILLIAM YATES Ancient HistoryMathematics AdvancedPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education

JEONG YUP YEUM Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Korean and Literature

VINCENT YOUNES (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

LAWRENCE YOUNG (YEAR 11) Mathematics Advanced

It’s over! Year 12 students after their last HSC examination.

LUCEAT LUX VESTRA