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In SummaryThe ATAR scores achieved by the Class of 2020 are outstanding.
The Class of 2020 have demonstrated incredible resilience during this very challenging year. In navigating their VCE under less than ideal circumstances they have come to understand much about themselves and the world that will be useful in the post-school environment. We are incredibly proud of every girl who worked so hard, despite the conditions, to achieve her very best. The excellent results that have been gained this year, across a breadth of subject areas, are a reflection of the dedication of staff and students alike and their commitment to the pursuit of excellence. They also point to the foundation that was laid for these students prior to Year 12, on which girls have been able to build, in order to Ms Elisabeth Rhodes | Principal
be successful, no matter the circumstances of Year 12. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the teachers who have worked with the 2020 VCE cohort either this year, or prior, to support them to reach their potential.
Whilst we know that an education is about far more than a VCE score, it is important to celebrate the statistics associated with this significant milestone. All girls successfully completed their VCE with many individuals navigating personal challenges throughout the year as well as the broader COVID-19 context. A phenomenal 40% of ATAR scores at Lowther Hall were over 90 this
year, placing these students in the top 10% of Australia. 64% of girls scored an ATAR of 80 or more (the top 20% of the nation) and half the Lowther Hall ATAR scores were above 87. 47% of graded assessments were A or A+ with a perfect study score of 50 out of 50 achieved in Visual Communication Design. The median study score was 35 out of 50 and 21% of study scores were 40 or more, which is an outstanding result, placing Lowther Hall in the top 5% of all Victorian schools. Congratulations to all!
All about the girlLowther Hall A N G L I C A N
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Congratulations to our 2020 VCE students!
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Along with Helena and Olivia, we congratulate the following students who have also achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher. As the information below each name demonstrates, these girls studied a diverse range of subjects and many of them combined their academic studies with a leadership position within the School.
The girls appear alphabetically.
Emily Byrne Indoor Cricket Captain Soccer Captain Track and Field Co-Captain> Biology > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Mathematical Methods > Physical Education
Renae Chow
> Accounting> Biology > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Mathematical Methods
Isabella DengVCE Baccalaureate Japanese Captain> Art > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics
Claudia Di Nuzzo Triathlon Captain> Chemistry > English > Health And Human
Development > Legal Studies > Mathematical Methods
Brianna Donato VCE Baccalaureate> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Physics
Samara Ferlazzo
> Business Management > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > French > Further Mathematics > Visual Communication
Design
High Achievers: ATAR Scores of 90 or higher
> Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Visual Communication Design (Perfect Score)
Olivia SpitaleriVCE Baccalaureate Visual Art - Design Captain
Perfect Study Score
> Chemistry > Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)> English > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics
99.75ATARHelena D’Arcy
VCE Baccalaureate
Lowther Clarke Scholar (Dux)
Above: Ms Tracy Healy, Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School and Ms Elisabeth Rhodes, Principal, congratulate Helena D’Arcy on being the 2020 Lowther Clarke Scholar (Dux).
Below: The model built by Olivia Spitaleri which contributed
to her perfect score.
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Amanya Fernando VCE Baccalaureate> Biology > Chemistry > English > French > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics
Gabriella Griffiths Duke of Edinburgh Captain Science Co-Captain Track and Field Co-Captain> Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Geography > Mathematical Methods > Physics
Sarah-Grace Guzzo VCE Baccalaureate> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Health And Human
Development > Japanese Second Language > Legal Studies > Mathematical Methods
Zoe Harding VCE Baccalaureate Moorhouse House Captain> Biology > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods
Alice Howe
> Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)
> English > Global Politics > Japanese Second Language > Media > Psychology
Xanthippe Iacovou
> Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)
> English > Further Mathematics > History: Revolutions > Japanese Second Language > Legal Studies
Maiya Kennedy
> Biology > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > Health And Human
Development > Physical Education
Molly Kilpatrick Debating Co-Captain Humanities Co-Captain> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > History: Revolutions > Japanese Second Language > Legal Studies
Helaina Kolliou VCE Baccalaureate Lees House Captain> Biology > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods
Dunya Kumbalatara School Captain> Biology > Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > Mathematical Methods
Lily McIntosh
> Art > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Geography > Mathematical Methods > Psychology
Emma Merritt
> Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics > Physics
Lara Murray VCE Baccalaureate Tennis Captain> Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > History: Revolutions > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods
Lucia Piaia
> Accounting> Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > Mathematical Methods
Mathilde Pinkney Booth House Captain> Business Management > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Further Mathematics > History: Revolutions > Literature
Eliza Saundry
> Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)
> English > Further Mathematics > Health And Human
Development > Legal Studies > Visual Communication
Design
Emily Smith VCE Baccalaureate Football Captain> Biology > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Physical Education
Vanessa Sophocli Clarke House Captain> Biology > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > French > Greek > Legal Studies
Allison Tatti VCE Baccalaureate Music Co-Captain> Biology
> Conservation and Land Management (VCE VET)
> English > Food Studies > Japanese Second Language > Mathematical Methods > Music Performance
Elaina Truong VCE Baccalaureate Mathematics Co-Captain Science Co-Captain> Chemistry > Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > Latin > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics
Louise Watt VCE Baccalaureate Cross Country Captain Rowing Captain Sports Captain> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > French > Mathematical Methods > Physical Education > Psychology
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> Biology > Chemistry > English > Mathematical Methods > Physical Education
Taylor White VCE Baccalaureate Chronicle Captain Dance Captain French Captain Hip Hop Captain Humanities Co-Captain> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > French > Legal Studies > Mathematical Methods > VCE VET - Dance> Visual Communication Design
Aileen Zhang VCE Baccalaureate English Captain Mathematics Co-Captain Tournament of Minds Captain> Chemistry > Chinese Second Language> Conservation and Land
Management (VCE VET)> English > French > Mathematical Methods > Specialist Mathematics
Distinction In A Diversity Of DisciplinesAt Lowther Hall we encourage girls to value all subject areas and to pursue their interests and passions through to VCE wherever possible. This year, excellent results were achieved in many different disciplines with the following subjects seeing 21 percent or more of students gaining study scores of 40 or higher:
50%
Visual Communication Design
29%
History: Revolutions
25%
English
50%
Art
36%
Health and Human Development
33%
Music Performance
45%
Physical Education
29%
Biology
40%
Geography
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From Kindergarten to Year 12 All about the girl
In a Class of Their OwnMembers of the Class of 2020 have distinguished themselves with outstanding ATAR scores!
Lowther Hall Sets a Trend!Despite the challenging circumstances, 2020 has seen an upward trend in ATAR scores at Lowther Hall. 64% of scores were 80 or more (the top 20% of the nation) and 40% of scores were 90 or more (the top 10% of the nation). As illustrated in the graph, this data represents an overall trajectory of improvement across the last 3 years.
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