VCE Results Newsletter, 2014

Special Edition/2014: 15 December 2014
AVILA NEWS
Avila College acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, the traditional custodians of the land on which the College is built.
AVILA COLLEGE PROUDLY CONGRATULATES
THE 2014 YEAR 12 STUDENTS ON ACHIEVING
EXCELLENT VCE RESULTS
• We congratulate Monica De Rango, College DUX for 2014, who
achieved an ATAR score of 98.90.
• Over 42% of our graduates were placed in the top 20% of the State.
• We congratulate Tahlia Spano, who achieved a perfect score of 50
for Health and Human Development.
• We congratulate all VCE students on achieving a 100% pass rate.
Monica De Rango (2014 DUX) – 98. 90
Biology (Year 11, 2013), Chemistry,
Mathematics, Mathematical Methods
English,
Italian,
Specialist
Monica has been a highly committed student in all her subjects displaying
an intellectual maturity well beyond her years. Her academic success
was celebrated at the Avila Presentation Evening when she was awarded
Academic Excellence in Chemistry, Italian, Mathematical Methods and
Specialist Mathematics. She was also awarded the Sr Josepha Dunlop
Christian Leadership Award, which recognised her extraordinary
commitment to Christian servant leadership in her role as College Vice
Captain and her unabashed willingness to support students across all
year levels.
Monica’s contribution to school life has been extensive over the six years
she has attended the College. She has participated in numerous cocurricular events most notably as a public speaker and debater and
through extensive involvement in, and contribution to, extra curricular
music in the School Orchestra, String Ensemble and the Rock Band. She
also enthusiastically participated in the sporting life of the school. Monica’s concern for social justice was
apparent in her involvement with numerous fund raising events and through her commitment to Indigenous
Reconciliation.
Monica is much admired by staff and peers for her dedication to all endeavours she participates in, her
calm and diligent approach to study and her humble, dignified nature. Monica hopes to pursue tertiary
study in the field of Science and Engineering.
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Special Edition/2014: 16 December 2014
AVILA NEWS
Stephanie Halliday - 98.10
Biology (Year 11, 2013), Chemistry, Classical Studies, English, French,
Mathematical Methods
Stephanie has demonstrated an exceptional ability across a variety of
subjects covering Humanities, Mathematics and Science. Her academic
success is attributed to a desire to achieve excellence, and a diligent
application to study by engaging in self-motivated, independent learning.
Stephanie is a talented musician and she made significant contributions to
the Music Department by being involved in the College Orchestra, String
Orchestra, String Ensemble and Senior Ensemble.
Stephanie’s self assured approach, and her genuine love for all her
subjects ensured success. Stephanie hopes to pursue Pharmacy at
Monash University in 2015.
Deanna Apostolopoulos- 97.90
Health and Human Development (Year 11, 2013), English, Geography,
History: Revolutions, Physical Education, Global Politics
Deanna approached all her studies in a determined and diligent manner.
As a humanities student she demonstrated sophisticated intellectual
insights and the ability to evaluate and analyse theories using higher order
thinking. Her success can also be attributed to a willingness to work
independently, to seek advice from her teachers and to be pro-active in
how she approached all tasks.
Deanna also contributed to the extra-curricular life of the school through
her involvement in the debating, public speaking and music programmes at
the College. She was also a yearbook editor throughout her senior years.
Deanna hopes to pursue studies in Arts/Law at tertiary level.
Tahlia Spano- 97.00
History: Revolutions (Year 11, 2013), English, Health and Human
Development, Italian, Mathematical Methods, Psychology
Tahlia is to be congratulated in achieving a perfect score in Health and
Human Development. She has been an enthusiastic and well organised
student in all her VCE studies. She demonstrated a particular interest in
the social sciences ensuring that her knowledge and skills were developed
over the course of the whole year.
Tahlia demonstrated her love of study by happily sharing her knowledge
with her peers. Tahlia hopes to pursue Occupational Therapy at LaTrobe
University next year.
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Special Edition/2014: 16 December 2014
AVILA NEWS
We also congratulate the following students on achieving the top study score for their subject in 2014:
Unit 3 & 4 SUBJECT HIGHEST ACHIEVERS SUBJECT ACCOUNTING STUDY SCORE 40 STUDENT NAME Megan Hoich AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL STUDIES 44 Deanne Aguirre BIOLOGY 41 Madeline Bregazzi BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 44 Jana Andritsos & Ruby Robertson CHEMISTRY 45 Monica De Rango CLASSICAL STUDIES 43 Stephanie Halliday DRAMA 43 Natalie Bentivegna ENGLISH 48 Deanna Apostolopoulos FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY 46 Tahlia Chanoff GEOGRAPHY 42 Christine Ishak GLOBAL POLITICS 42 Sophia Elliott HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 50 Tahlia Spano HISTORY: REVOLUTIONS 44 Deanna Apostolopoulos LANGUAGES: FRENCH 35 Stephanie Halliday LANGUAGES: INDONESIAN SECOND LANG. 41 Karen Sulaeman LANGUAGES: ITALIAN 40 Monica De Rango LEGAL STUDIES 45 Hannah Ewing LITERATURE 40 Natalie Karipidis MATHS: FURTHER MATHEMATICS 43 Briana Bortoli MATHS: MATHEMATICAL METHODS (CAS) 45 Monica De Rango MATHS: SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS 36 Monica De Rango MUSIC PERFORMANCE 45 Kala Gare PHYSICAL EDUCATION 43 Deanna Apostolopoulos PHYSICS 43 Carla Timi PRODUCT DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 46 Madeleine Porritt PSYCHOLOGY 44 Madeline Bregazzi RELIGION AND SOCIETY 39 Sophia Hanger STUDIO ARTS 46 Francesca Carl VISUAL COMMUNICATION & DESIGN 42 Audrey Chmielewski & Tamanna Kaul Ecclesiae Filia – Daughters of the Church
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