Twenty-one of our students (12%) achieved an ATAR of 99 or better, placing them in the top one per cent of the State. Thirty-six per cent (62 students) achieved a rank of 95 or better, while 56% of our students achieved a score of 90 or better. Our median ATAR score was 91.5, and our average ATAR score was 87.3: the depth of the results is particularly pleasing. Nearly 90% of our students gained a ranking of 70 or better.

There were seven perfect study scores across a range of subjects: English, Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and General Mathematics. Twenty-one per cent of all study scores were 40 or higher, and the scaling impact of the more ‘difficult’ subjects that many of our students take translated into very high ATARs.

This year’s Dux is Ashton Lu, who scored the highest possible rank of 99.95. Our Proxime Accesserunt were Patrick Homes and Alan Tian, who scored 99.90. All three students were actively involved in the full life of the School and worked very hard at their studies.

There were five perfect study scores across a range of subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, Physical Education, and Physics. Twenty-one per cent of all study scores were 40 or higher, which is an excellent result given that we tend to do the more ‘difficult’ (and higher scaling) VCE subjects.

In the end, ATAR scores do not define a life or a person’s value; the numbers will be forgotten in a few days. However, the lessons learned at School, the resilience developed, and the friendships they have made have a much longer currency. The vast majority of our students will gain entry into a university course of their choice, which will set them up well for the next stage in their lives.

I would like to publicly acknowledge our remarkable teaching staff, who helped our students achieve these wonderful results. I know that our teachers are very proud of their students, and I am very proud of them. I also congratulate and thank our parents, who have encouraged their sons by supporting them through the ups and downs of a VCE year.

Once more, congratulations to the Class of 2023 on their outstanding results. It is pleasing to see that their hard work has been rewarded so generously.

Paul Hicks

Headmaster