The St Patrick’s College class of 2024 have achieved exceptional results in the HSC.
Ninety students sat the exams and performed among the best and brightest in NSW.
Their combined results increased the Campbelltown school’s state ranking by 35 percent.
Karli Gosling’s near-perfect mark in the Business Services exam earned her second place in the state, as well as the coveted titles of Top Achiever and Distinguished Achiever.
Seven St Patrick’s students received an ATAR over 90, with Olivia Mason earning the college’s top ranking – 98.6.
Olivia, a HSC all rounder, achieved results in the top 10 percent of the state.
Ava Coltman (pictured at right) earned an ATAR of 96.4, receiving Band 6 results in Ancient History, Advanced English, English Extension 1, History Extension and Studies of Religion 1, with a Band 5 mark in Japanese Continuers.
Other students with an ATAR over 90 include Stephanie Elasi (pictured top), 95.85; Emily Moore, 91.7; Renae Lusik, 91.6; Abbey Robinson, 91.35; and Meghan White, 90.2.
Overall, 23 students achieved 44 Band 6 results in 17 subjects, and have been named Distinguished Achievers who placed in the top 10 percent of the state in their courses.
College Principal, Mrs Mary Leask, said it was a pleasure to see St Patrick’s students succeed across a broad range of courses and pathways.
“The college community is incredibly proud of the outstanding results of our HSC students,” she said.
“Their achievements are a reflection of their commitment to excellence and their perseverance in striving to achieve their personal best.
“It has been inspiring to see our students embrace the joys and challenges of learning in their final year of high school.
“I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the experienced and dedicated staff who have supported these young women to achieve their academic potential.
“Today, we farewell the class of 2024 with the certainty that they are extremely well-prepared for the next chapter in their lives,” Mrs Leask said.
In 2024, St Patrick’s College ran 30 courses for Year 12 students, including a range of challenging STEM subjects.
The college’s History Extension 1 class delivered particularly impressive results; 50 percent of students earned scores in the top band (E4), well above the state average which is 28 percent for top performers in this subject.
Another high performing class was Design and Technology, in which 83 percent of students earned a Band 5 for their coursework, which requires an abundance of creative and critical thinking.
Creative and Performing Arts students picked up a swathe of results in the top bands, plus 14 nominations for HSC showcases which recognise exemplary bodies of work across the state.
Every St Patrick’s College student who undertook the HSC Dance course earned a Band 5 or above and three students received a total of eight callback nominations.
Kaylee Buddingh was nominated for her core performance, core composition and major study performance.
Taylor Hallett was nominated for core performance and major study performance and Faith Roberts was nominated for core performance, core composition and major study performance.
Over 90 percent of students who undertook HSC Drama earned a Band 5 or above and six students earned an OnSTAGE nomination for their individual performance.
Nominated students included Romina Ahmad, Kate Cabungcal, Jacqueline Cooke, Emma Grant, Lauren Hughes and Olivia Mason.
