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PATHWAYS2018

OTHER HIGH ACHIEVERS

Name Primary School ATAR Tertiary Pathway

Viktor Schwanter Austria 99.7 Joint Dux. Commerce – University of Melbourne

Shirley Killen Merri Creek 98.95 Arts – University of Melbourne

Fiona Tran Northcote 98.55 Biomedicine – University of Melbourne

Bill Clayton Spensley St 98.1 Science – University of Melbourne

Flynn Swainston-Calcutt

Merri Creek 96.95 Software Engineering – RMIT University

Ted Clayton Spensley St 96.55 Arts – University of Melbourne

Danny Truong 96.45 Biomedicine – La Trobe University

Mira Tonkin Preston West 95.8 Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship (Nursing & Midwifery) – LaTrobe University

Nicholas Obst Fairfield 94.2 Journalism – RMIT

Lewis Barnes Clifton Hill 92.2 Industrial Design – Swinburne University of Technology

Sasha Sweatman Merri Creek 91.8 Professional Communication – RMIT University

Thomas Hewitt Fairfield 89.8 Industrial Design (Honours) – Swinburne University of Technology

Jenna Cahill Fitzroy North 89.4 Communication Design (Honours) – Swinburne

Katrina Rotunno Preston 85.25 Music – Melbourne Polytechnic

WHERE OUR STUDENTS EXCELLEDStudents achieved study scores of 40+ in these subjects – placing them in the top 9% in the state

BUSINESS Accounting, Business Management, Legal Studies

HISTORY Australian, Revolutions, Classical Studies

SCIENCESBiology, Chemistry, Physics

LANGUAGES Chinese, Italian, Indonesian, Vietnamese

DRAMA MATHEMATICS Further, Mathematical Methods, Specialist

ENGLISHEnglish, EAL, English Language

MEDIA

EXTENDED INVESTIGATION

MUSIC Investigation, Performance

FOOD STUDIES

PHILOSOPHY

GEOGRAPHY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PhysEd, VET Sports & Recreation

GLOBAL POLITICS

PSYCHOLOGY

HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGNVisual Communication, Product Design, Studio Arts

In 2017 we achieved an excellent set of outcomes that continue to reflect a consistent positive trend over the past 8 years. The results of the 2017 cohort are an indication of their own and their teachers’ effort, strong working relationships and commitment to growth throughout their time at Northcote High School.

It was wonderful to see that the courses our students are pursuing reflect the diversity of individual passions and strengths that they are encouraged to explore at school. The top three fields of study for this cohort are Science, the Arts (& Communications) and Business, but courses range

from Patisserie to Music, Industrial Design to Biomedical Science, Law and International Relations to Agriculture and Marine Biology. Northcote’s vision for learners is to follow the path that will take them in to the world changed and confident. This is certainly true for the class of 2017.

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72.799.738% of students earned

an ATAR 80+Top ATAR 99.7 (2 students) 5 students with ATARs 99+

Tertiary destinations

2018

Median ATAR 72.7

NAME Jack Puccini Lucy Tonkin Alice Barnes Amy Yang Cal Faubel Anastasia Adams-Picard

Theo Carbo

PRIMARY SCHOOL Spensley Street Preston West Westgarth Preston West Thornbury Preston Merri Creek

ATAR 99.7 99.2 91.9 94.85 94.85 99.35 89.85

EXPERIENCE AT NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL

Jack was the joint Dux of 2017. His passion for science extended well beyond the school walls, participating in the Chemistry Titration competition, Melbourne Uni Chemistry as an extension subject and the Australian Science Olympiad.

He enjoyed the close community at Northcote High: [by the end of Year 12] “teachers became much more than that: they were sources of support, encouragement and friendship.”

Lucy hopes to enter the realm of diplomacy and politics in the future.

She says: “A highlight of my time at Northcote High has been being able to see my peers achieve their goals and grow into intelligent and mature young people. I believe that Northcote has given us the ability to achieve our full potential.”

Alice’s extensive co-curricular involvement enriched her time at Northcote: she was class captain, peer support leader, netball coach and competitor and completed training in mental health first aid. She won the Young Scholars Award in 2017.

“I have loved all the opportunities which have been made available to me…Anything that I wanted to do, Northcote High worked really hard to make it happen.”

Amy studied English, Chinese, Business Management, Psychology, Biology, Mathematical Methods in Year 12 and achieved her goal of a place in a Law degree.

She says, “I have been taught by amazingly supportive and committed teachers as well as made friends that I will stick with for the rest of my life. Northcote has truly shaped me to become the person that I am today. “

Cal’s hard work in his studies of Chemistry, Biology, Maths Methods, English, Geography, Physical Education (as an advancement subject in Year 11) have prepared him well for pursuing his desired course, Marine Biology.

He comments that “sporting activities were always a highlight, including being part of the 2017 Northcote Football team which won the State Championship.”

Anastasia balanced her studies in Physics and Maths with Literature and a University extension course in Accounting. Her hard work paid off with outstanding results and a number of academic awards.

She was also a keen participant in the music program and particularly enjoyed the laughs and satisfaction that came from forming her own ensemble with a group of friends.

Theo relished the opportunities offered by the Northcote High Music program, playing a prominent role in the school’s jazz ensembles.

From Years 10-12, Theo studied three VCE and VET music subjects, as well as English Language, Further Maths and the challenging Extended Investigation.

TERTIARY PATHWAY

Science – Advanced Research (Honours) – Monash University

International Studies – RMIT University

Engineering (Honours) – Monash University

Commerce / Law – Deakin University

Marine Biology – Deakin University Scholarship

Engineering Scholarship – Monash University

Victorian College of the Arts (Scholarship)