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HSC 2023: Eight students place First in Course

Eight students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have received First in Course honours in the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC).

The students represent seven different schools from right across the Sydney Archdiocese and placed first in a diverse range of subjects, including four languages courses.

Marist Catholic College Penshurst student Sylvia Veljancevski and La Salle Catholic College Bankstown student Ivona Ristevski placed equal first in Macedonian Continuers; Casimir Catholic College Marrickville student Nicole Joanna Tapang placed first in Filipino Continuers; and Marist Catholic College Penshurst student Paula Karoglan placed first in Croatian Continuers.

SCS students topped both Studies of Religion courses, with Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich student Gabriella Michalopoulos placing first in Studies of Religion I and Brigidine College Randwick student Yasmeen Janschek placing first in Studies of Religion II.

All Saints Catholic College Liverpool student Adam Schon also placed first in Information and Digital Technology Examination, while Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook student Jaquelyn Loria placed first in Tourism, Travel and Events Examination.

The eight students were among 128 students from 89 schools in the state who topped their HSC courses.

The students were acknowledged in a ceremony on Wednesday morning at Western Sydney University in Parramatta by Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, The Hon. Prue Car.

Brigidine College Randwick student Yasmeen Janschek said she was pleasantly surprised after finding out she had placed first in Studies of Religion II.

“I couldn’t believe it to be honest. I was very excited. I thought that I had done pretty well but I did not expect to get first at all,” she said.

“It was all up to my teacher, Ms Wood, she’s just amazing. She took me through every part of the syllabus …

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HSC 2022: Nine students place First in Course

Nine students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have received First in Course honours in the 2022 HSC.

In a feat that highlights SCS’s comprehensive curriculum, the nine students placed first in a diverse range of subjects and represent seven schools from across the Sydney Archdiocese.

Marist College Kogarah student Mario Baroud placed first Mathematics Standard 2, Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley student Suzi Coates placed first in Studies of Religion I, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Kensington student Otylia Pilat placed first in English Extension 1.

Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton student Daniel Michael placed first in Investigating Science, Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook student Katarina Chalfa placed first in Food Technology, and Marist Catholic College Penshurst student Anna-Maria Parissis placed first in Modern Greek.

St Ursula’s College Kingsgrove student Clara Medanic placed first in Croatian Continuers, while La Salle Catholic College Bankstown students Danny Nouseir and Verica Minovska placed first in Arabic Extension and Macedonian Continuers continuers respectively.

The nine were among the 126 students from 83 schools in the state who topped their HSC courses.

The students were acknowledged this morning in a ceremony with Sarah Mitchell, Minister for Education and Early Learning.

“Congratulations to our students on what is truly an impressive accomplishment,” SCS Executive Director, Tony Farley, said.

“We hope that together with their teachers and families, they see this achievement as a just reward for their hard work and dedication throughout a testing few years.”

Mr Farley said the success of the nine students is reflective of SCS’s excellence focussed approach to learning and the efforts of the system’s teachers and educators.

“To have nine students, from schools right across the Archdiocese take …

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Photo Gallery: Go Inside Marist Penshurst

The incredible makeover of Marist Catholic College Penshurst is nearing completion. These photos (below) offer you a glimpse of the exciting new changes.

The seven stage Marist building program is due to be completed by September 2021, bringing with it new learning areas, specialist spaces – and a new school hall.

“The multi-functional space, that has a state-of-the-art NBA (National Basketball Association) style playing surface, serves both as a hall and an indoor court,” Sydney Catholic Schools’ Project Delivery Specialist, Oje Ativie, said.

School Principal, Ray Martin, said the adaptive building design of the new classrooms would facilitate interaction and collaboration between students.

“General learning spaces open up into two rooms, flexible furniture is used to create different types of learning, and technology in the rooms is seamless and easy for teachers to use,” said Mr Martin.

“There’s a sense of great excitement that we’re actually finishing and it’s been a dream for this school for six years” – Ray Martin

The school upgrade comes on the back of the school’s successful transition to co-education, something that was highly sought after by the local community, according to Mr Martin.

“It brings to conclusion the school’s journey from being a 7-10 boys’ school with just over 400 students to a school with 1100 students, with equal numbers of boys and girls, who have the facilities and potential to achieve great results,” Mr Martin said.

“I think we are going to go from a very good school to a great school.” Photo gallery: go inside St Marks’ Drummoyne

Isabell PetrinicMarch 10, 2021|

HSC 2023: Eight students place First in Course

HSC 2022: Nine students place First in Course

Photo Gallery: Go Inside Marist Penshurst

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