Congratulations to the Aquinas Catholic College Menai Class of 2024 on your outstanding Higher School Certificate (HSC) results!
We recorded 77 Distinguished Achievers, one All Rounder and one Top Achiever—Erin Southall, who placed 6th in the state in Community and Family Studies.
David Taleski, a Year 10 student, also placed first in the Diocese in Mathematics Advanced, while Ivan Kupstov placed first in the Diocese in Russian Continuers.
We had 37% of students achieve an ATAR above 85, together with nine HSC Showcase Nominations and 40 VET qualifications attained.
Principal James Clancy congratulated Year 12 on their fantastic efforts.
“We’re very proud of these results. Our students have demonstrated effort and have been supported every step of the way by our dedicated staff,” he said.
“The key to our school’s HSC success lies in maintaining high expectations, nurturing a collaborative culture which challenges each student to give their best and appropriate subject selection which sustains engagement and motivation.”
SUCCESS ACROSS THE SYSTEM
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) has achieved outstanding results in the 2024 HSC with 13 of its 33 secondary schools ranked among the top 150 high schools in NSW.
SCS recorded an impressive 2819 Distinguished Achievers, 42 Top Achievers and 45 All Rounders.
Notably, eight SCS students received HSC First in Course honours.
SCS students also completed 1,921 VET courses, and earned 280 HSC Showcase Nominations across the Creative and Performing Arts, and Technology and Applied Studies.
2024 HSC RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Here is a recap of our 2024 HSC highlights:
- 77 Distinguished Achievers – lists the students who achieved a result in the highest band (Band 6 or Band E4) for one or more courses, not including results for courses studied external to their school
- One All Rounder – number of students scoring above 90 in at least 10 units
- 37% of students with an ATAR above 85
- 40 VET qualifications attained and nine HSC Showcase Nominations