Congratulations
Class of 2021
Before presenting the 2021 results, it is always worthwhile to visit our vision and mission. Vision A learning community with an international standard of excellence.
Mission
2021 at a glance
2021 at a Glance
99.70 Top ATAR
45
200
Two perfect scores
Top IBDP Score ATAR 99.95/perfect score
Total Students
24
25
IBDP Students
Certificate IV Students
132
44
ATAR Students
VET Students
100% Graduation Rate combined WACE and IBDP
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To develop young people with strength of character, self-understanding, a passion for sustained learning and spiritual inquiry who will become active members of the global community.
88.90 Median ATAR combined WACE and IBDP
90% University Bound
From the Headmaster
I am delighted to share the excellent academic achievements of the Class of 2021 across our three academic programmes: Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), Vocational Education and Training (VET) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
... to face a series of unexpected conditions, students require an education that develops strength of character and most importantly resilience. Unlike many schools across the country, we were lucky to continue operating in person and seamlessly deliver our programmes in 2021. However, the impact of COVID-19 has proven that it is essential to be resilient and ready to adapt at any point. A well-rounded education will instil students with grit and strength of character, qualities that an academic grade does not measure but will prepare students for a fulfilling life journey. While the league tables, median ATAR and average Diploma points are key markers of our student’s achievements, the examination results and final scores are only a fraction of what Scotch College offers our students. At every stage of our student’s education, we strive to deliver a breadth of experiences. We’re confident that the Class of 2021 will succeed in the next phase of their education and become courageous and compassionate members of our community, proving that we’ve achieved our mission. The academic success of the 2021 leavers has been recognised throughout their time at Scotch, with outstanding achievement in Public Speaking, Drama, Music, Creative Arts, Debating, Maths Olympiad, ICAS, Work Placement, Certificate Qualifications, Academic Colours and Honours and PSA Sport, to name a few. It is a privilege to celebrate their final accomplishment in the 2021 Bulletin and thank all of our graduates for their commitment to the College.
COVID-19 has seen a change to the university application process, and unlike previous years, our Year 12’s final WACE and IBDP examinations have different implications. Before sitting their Semester One examinations, many of our students had already secured unconditional university placement by using their Year 11 results to apply. The role of Year 12 has changed and will continue to evolve. As educators, we need to re-consider how to motivate our students when a solid academic standing for university entrance is no longer the penultimate goal. Our engaging and rigorous academic programme looks to the demands of contemporary workplaces to provide invaluable skills, empowering our students to embrace challenges and pursue their passions. The Class of 2021 has shown a communal pursuit of excellence while reinforcing a supportive learning community. Their tremendous results and stories of accomplishment are a testament to their commitment. While scholarships and university prerequisites may still be a driving factor for some, for most, they simply worked to achieve their personal best. While these results indicate the achievements of the Class of 2021 in their final year, they are a representation of 12 years of learning. We thank every teacher who played a significant role in shaping, motivating, inspiring, challenging and supporting them throughout their journey. Similarly, to parents and families who have cared for, guided, shown respect and taught our students to take responsibility, we thank you for contributing to a positive culture and forming outstanding young people and role models. I hope you enjoy reading about the successes of our graduating class and, more importantly, share in my pride in celebrating well-rounded, compassionate and capable young people who are ready to tackle whatever is next for them Dr Alec O’Connell Headmaster
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WACE Achievements We are delighted to share that seven of our Year 12 students scored an ATAR of 99 or higher, placing them in the top 1%, or 300, of students state-wide. Academic Profile In total, there were 200 Year 12 graduates. Of the total Year 12 cohort, 156 (78%) chose to sit either the WACE or the IBDP examinations; 132 students received an ATAR, and 24 boys received Diploma points. 44 students studied the Alternative Academic Pathway (AAP). Of this group, 25 obtained a Certificate IV, and 38 achieved a Certificate II or higher.
WACE Results (VET) In 2021, approximately 13,000 Year 12 students in Western Australia achieved at least one VET qualification at Certificate II or higher in Year 10, 11 or 12. At Scotch College, our students received 65 Certificates. Of those, 25 students graduated with a Certificate IV, the highest certification level awarded through a schoolbased programme that provides a direct entry pathway to university. Our Dux of VET, Christiaan Buys, completed a combination of ATAR, General and Certificate courses, including a Certificate IV in Business. Christiaan has been offered a place at Curtin University to study the Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science).
ATAR at a Glance
99.70 Top ATAR ATAR Score
99+ 95+ 90+ 80+ 70+
5% (7 students) 18% (24 students) 38% (50 students) 70% (92 students) 80% (106 students)
85.95 Median ATAR Scotch College (132 Students)
100% WACE Graduation (State WACE graduation: 93%)
WACE Results (ATAR) In 2021, 11,423 (46.6%) Year 12 students in Western Australia undertook full-time WACE studies by sitting four or more ATAR course examinations. 75% of Year 12 WACE students at Scotch College sat four or more ATAR subjects, with 38% of students scoring an ATAR above 90. Our students were celebrated as high performers in 10 Year 12 ATAR courses this year and Scotch College is one of only 11 schools to achieve this benchmark. Congratulations to Thomas Veitch, Year 12 Dux of ATAR, on being our top-performing student with an ATAR of 99.70 – placing him in the top 0.3% of students eligible to sit the 2021 ATAR examinations. An additional six students achieved an ATAR above 99, placing them in the top 1% state-wide. We are pleased to share that Charan Kanwal Singh and Alexander Melville were awarded a Subject Certificate of Excellence in Business Management and Enterprise and Mathematics Applications, respectively.
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176 Candidates
83% Gained University Access to at least one WA University
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Subject Certificates of Excellence
24 Certificates of Distinction 23 Certificates of Merit 65 Certificate II or higher 25 Certificate IV (Qualification for university through an alternative academic pathway)
Top Performing Student ATAR Thomas Veitch | WACE Dux | 99.70 ATAR Certificate of Excellence in English Scotch Subject Awards in Chemistry, English and Mathematics Specialist
Top Performing Student VET Christiaan Buys | VET Dux Certificate IV Business
Students Scoring an ATAR of 99+
Jim Allan
Pearson Chambel
Max De Nardi
Hugh Mitchell
Thomas Veitch
Richard Walton
Matthew Kerfoot
Students Scoring an ATAR of 98+
Elliott Mitchell
Charan Kanwal Singh
Thomas Westcott
Zhencheng Zhang 5
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Students Scoring an ATAR of 95 to 97.95 Pierce Davis Benjamin Edgar Noah Embleton William Gale Nicolas Le Page James Macgeorge William Marshall Alexander Melville Harry Miller Dylan Palmer Oliver Perrin Bailey Thomson Raffael Torre Subject Certificates of Excellence Business Management and Enterprise Charan Kanwal Singh Mathematics Applications Alexander Melville WACE Certificates of Distinction This certificate is awarded by the SCSA to those students who have received a point score above 190 when reviewing their A and B grades from their top five courses in Year 11 and five courses from Year 12. An A grade is worth 20 points and a B grade is worth 18 points.
Jim Allan Taye Barlow Pearson Chambel Max De Nardi Benjamin Edgar William Gale Matthew Kerfoot Nicolas Le Page Joshua Ledger Thomas Lynch William Marshall Taj Massey Alexander Melville Elliott Mitchell Hugh Mitchell Milan Narula Oliver Perrin Charan Kanwal Singh William Taylor Raffael Torre Thomas Veitch Richard Walton Maxwell Weir Thomas Westcott
Certificates of Merit This certificate is awarded by the SCSA to those students who have received a point score above 150 when reviewing their A and B grades from their top five courses in Year 11 and five courses from Year 12. An A grade is worth 20 points and a B grade is worth 18 points.
Michael Arts James Bennett Samuel Bennett Lewis Castleden James Deykin Samuel Dyball Lloyd Easton Noah Embleton Harry Frodsham Edward Gaffey Anthony Ghiselli William Hudson Timothy Imison Ryan McConkey Harry Miller Nicholas Paganin Dylan Palmer James Shaw Connor Smith Declan Taylor Bailey Thomson Charles Williams Zhencheng Zhang 27% of our WACE cohort received a Certificate of Distinction or Certificate of Merit, which is an extraordinary result.
Scotch College ATAR Courses with the Highest Performing Students We are delighted to share that Scotch College is one of only 11 schools to have 10 or more courses with the highest performing students. This figure is based on the combined scores of each Year 12 ATAR course, and recognises students who were in the top 15% of each course.
Accounting and Finance Business Management and Enterprise Geography Literature Mathemetics Applications Mathematics Specialist Modern History Physical Education Studies Physics Politics and Law
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IBDP Results At Scotch College, 24 students sat the final examinations and achieved an average IBDP total of 38, six points above the global average of 32. Australian universities recognise the Diploma points by converting them to an ATAR equivalent. Our students achieved an outstanding median of 38 IBDP points, equivalent to an ATAR of 96.40 at all universities except UWA, representing an ATAR of 98.15. However, it is essential to note that an IBDP score of 26 points now provides direct entry to UWA. Furthermore, Curtin also recognises several subjects which qualify for advanced standing. All of our students achieved this benchmark. Of the 24 students, nine achieved a score over 40. Two of our students, Benjamin Scott and Xavier Dry, achieved a perfect score of 45 points, equating to a 99.95 ATAR and placing them in the top 0.2% globally. While they excelled academically, both students garnered success out of the classroom and participated in a wide variety of Co-Curricular activities in their final year of school. IB Dux Benjamin Scott captained the Western Australian State Debating Team, competed in the World Debating Championships as part of the Australian Debating Team, was Captain of Boats for the winning 1st VIII Head of the River crew, won gold in the WA State Rowing Championships Men’s B8 and silver in the Men’s Pair. Xavier Dry, also achieving 45 points, starred in the PLC musical Mamma Mia, played in the Pipe Band’s A Team and performed in the Scotch production of The Laramie Project.
IBDP at a Glance
45 Top Score (Equivalent to 99.95 ATAR)
38 Median IBDP Score (ATAR median of 98.15)
38 Average IBDP Score (World Average 28.5)
100% Graduation
24 Candidates
16 Scored at least one Grade 7 The maximum IBDP score is 45 points. This is calculated from each student’s results in their six subjects (with a seven-point maximum for each subject, making a potential total of 42 points), including a compulsory language. Furthermore, a maximum of three supplementary points can be earned in the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay.
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2.46 Average Bonus Points (World average 1.48)
Top Performing Students
Benjamin Scott | IBDP Dux 45 Points (converted ATAR 99.95) Scotch Subject Awards in Physics HL, Spanish ab Initio SL and History SL
Xavier Dry | Outstanding Achievement 45 Points (converted ATAR 99.95) Scotch Subject Awards in Economics HL, French SL, Language & Literature SL and Physics SL
Students Scoring 40 to 45 IBDP Points (Equivalent to 99+ ATAR)
Oliver Barrett
Oscar Clements
Xavier Dry
Dylan Field
Heath Muller
Andreas Schultz
Benjamin Scott
Yan Zhou
Hudson Wheeler
Harry Williams
Rex French
Students Scoring 38 to 40 IBDP Points (Equivalent to 98+ ATAR)
Remi Brossard
Hamish Cameron
Students Scoring 34 to 37 IBDP Points (Equivalent to 95–98 ATAR) Simon Arnott | Oliver Constantine | Robert Davis | Joshua Galvin Jolyon Harrison-Murray | Ben Jongejan | Mack Knuckey | Henry Townes 9
Combined ATAR and IBDP Results Although we celebrate the achievement of each cohort separately, it is essential to look at them collectively through the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). This lens enables us to gain insight into the school’s academic performance and provides a valid point of comparison that includes both the Diploma and WACE students. While we encourage all boys to take the most academically rigorous pathway to provide skills for future study, not all boys wish to use this preparation for university education. We are proud to share that many boys have already successfully gained highly competitive scholarships or achieved entry into specialised colleges that require a different admission process, such as a portfolio of work, interview, aptitude testing or prior experience.
Combined ATAR and IBDP Results at a Glance
99.95
88.90
Combined Top ATAR
Combined Median ATAR
100% Graduation Rate
Combined ATAR Scores
10
99+
10% (16 students)
95+
29% (45 students)
90+
47% (73 students)
80+
74% (116 students)
70+
83% (130 students)
86% Access to at least one university in WA by obtaining a 70+ ATAR or completing the Certificate IV
10th School Rank
Final Comments Once again, our graduating class benefited from the academic tutoring and support programme funded by the Old Scotch Collegians. I thank the OSC for their continued generosity on behalf of our students and their families. You’ll often hear me speak about our community for life, and I truly believe this is a unique and significant part of our College. The ongoing connection between the OSC and our Teaching and Learning strategies are the perfect example of this outcome. Our MOU with sister school PLC continues to be strategically important and enables us to expand our subject offering for students in the WACE and IBDP pathways. Our upper school cross-campus classes allow both schools to strike a balance between the benefits of offering a single-gender education, coupled with the choice of co-educational classes. I acknowledge and thank their Executive team and teachers for helping us deliver these classes and giving our student’s the best education possible.
Whether in the classroom or on the sporting arena, I thank the entire Year 12 cohort for their tenacity throughout their educational journey at Scotch College. Behind our students’ success is the tireless work of our staff, who are outstanding in their areas of teaching expertise. While these results paint a picture of our student’s final year, these achievements would not be possible without the contributions of many teachers throughout their learning journey. Teachers have the power to make a difference for young people, and I do not doubt that many of our staff have made a positive mark. Finally, thank you to the broader Scotch community for your continued support. While academic success is very important to us, we will continue to provide a world-class education underpinned by balance and breadth. These experiences will undoubtedly empower our students to pursue their personal best and seek fulfilment in whatever pathway they take after graduating from Scotch. Dr Alec O’Connell Headmaster
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