Ahlana Sklenar, who earned an ATAR of 98.9 in the HSC, has been named 2020 Dux of Macarthur Anglican School.
Other HSC standout performers from the Cobbitty based school were Jayden Taylor (98.8), Aislinn D’Arcy (98.5) and James White (98.7).
The school achieved an overall rank of 78 across NSW, with a quarter of its students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above.
Successful students are planning to study a wide range of courses including medicine, law, international studies, business, paramedicine, security studies, finance, advanced science, teaching, commerce and nursing.
Headmaster Dr David Nockles (pictured) said he was thrilled with the results.
“The HSC is challenging for all students and in a year like no other our students have learnt many lessons other than those in the classroom dealing with syllabus content and skills.
“There were many obstacles for the students throughout 2020 and the pandemic prompted a revolution about thinking about schooling and the way students learn,’’ he said.
“At Macarthur, students have not been taught to be robotic or formulaic in what they learn. Instead, we have prepared the young men and women to be dynamic and creative thinkers.
“We strive to prepare our students to be resilient and adaptable in times of difficulty and learn from challenges.
“These are essential skills for lifelong learning,” Dr Nockles said.
“As a school, we focus on far more than exams and marks.
“Our students are exposed to a Christian world view and we inspire them to make a positive difference in whatever fields of endeavour they go on to pursue.’’
