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Lux Mea | Winter 2022

The Top Performing School in Melbourne's North

Our Class of 2021 truly performed strongly and achieved outstanding results that once again reinforced Ivanhoe Girls' as the top-performing school in Melbourne's North, and in the Top 20 VCE schools across Victoria.

Overview
Class of 2021 VCE Results

25.5% of all scores in subjects studied by students in Years 11 and 12 were 40 or more, placing them in the top 9% in the State.

Congratulations to Chloe, Sophie and Annalise for being recognised as the 2021 Ivanhoe Girls' Duxes with an ATAR score of 99.75.

Congratulations to Mia and Annika for being recognised as the 2021 Ivanhoe Girls' Dux Secundi with an ATAR score of 99.65.

VCE Baccalaureate

The VCAA introduced the VCE Baccalaureate in 2015 as part of the VCE to recognise students who study Units 3 & 4 English, higher level Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 Mathematical Methods and/or Specialist Mathematics) and a Units 3 & 4 Language subject in addition to at least two other Units 3 & 4 studies.

A total of 17 students or 20% of the Class of 2021 have been awarded the VCE Baccalaureate.

ATAR Results
Distribution of ATAR Scores of Ivanhoe Girls' compared to State/National Scores


8 students achieved an ATAR score higher than 99 (9.5% of the cohort)

15 students achieved an ATAR score higher than 98 (17.9%) of the cohort)

25 students achieved an ATAR score higher than 95 (29.8% of the cohort)

44 students achieved an ATAR score higher than 90 (52.4% of the cohort)

67 students achieved an ATAR score higher than 80 *79.8% of the cohort).

The following students achieved the equal top score in the State of 50 in their studies:

  • ANNIKA for Art and History: Revolutions
  • RACHEL for Legal Studies
  • GRETA for Business Management
  • SOPHIE for Biology
  • ANNALISE for Psychology
Awards and Scholarships
Premiers VCE Awards

These awards acknowledge those who have shown outstanding achievement in their studies and are considered to be 'top of the State' in their awarded area.

Congratulations to Annika for being awarded for both Art and History: Revolutions.

Awards and Scholarships

Congratulations to the following students:

  • JIA: Offered the Melbourne Access Scholarship - studying a Bachelor of Biomedicine at The University of Melbourne
  • ABIGAIL: Offered the STEM Women in Engineering Scholarship - studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at RMIT University
  • ANJANA: Offered both the Women in Information Technology Scholarship and the Sir John Monash Scholarship for Distinction - studying a Bachelor of Global Studies and Information Technology at Monash University
Tertiary Selections


Tertiary Destinations Selected by the Class of 2021

Our students are to be commended in addition to their VCE results, with 65% receiving their first tertiary preference, 81% receiving a place in their first or second preference course and 86% receiving a place in a course of their first three choices.

Congratulations to our Duxes and Duxes Secundi on their Tertiary selections:

  • CHLOE - Dental Science (Honours) at La Trobe University
  • SOPHIE - Dental Science (Honours) at La Trobe University
  • ANNALISE - Wildlife and Conservation Biology at La Trobe University
  • MIA - Medicine (School Leaver Entry) at Monash University
  • ANNIKA - Law (Honours) at Monash University
Reflections from Duxes

CHLOE -  From Years 7 to 12, my school life was enriched by my involvement in the various co-curricular activities. Superficially seeming to bear little connection to intellectual learning, being offered these extracurriculars, whether they be musical, physical, or social undertakings, has had an instrumental role in supplementing my academic performance. The prevalence of support within the School community, including the constant encouragement from peers, and the everpresent willingness of teachers and other staff, has been pivotal to my learning. The variety of easily accessible co-curricular activities on offer, in conjunction to the dedication of staff, have provided me with an ideal learning environment and have ultimately allowed me to achieve the results that I have.

ANNALISE - Throughout my time at Ivanhoe Girls’, I felt as though I was always encouraged to consistently strive for my best with the help of the incredible teachers who guided me. One aspect about the School that I particularly loved was the extra-curricular activities available to the students. I believe I was able to achieve an ATAR score of 99.75 through not only study but through a maintained balance with House Captaincy responsibilities, making my Year 12 experience all the more enjoyable. Focusing on my VCE subjects while simultaneously being able to exercise my passion for House activities ensured my final year at school was one to remember. I encourage all students to search for that balance: a maintained focus on study while also ensuring time to enjoy the co-curricular areas of school life.

SOPHIE - I will always look back at my school years fondly due to the many opportunities I had to try out new activities and explore my interests, both inside and outside the classroom. Having now left school, I am realising just how lucky I was to be in such a supportive environment that allowed me to grow and develop essential skills. These opportunities also allowed me to deduce not only what I loved, but what my strengths were, and guided me to decide upon my subjects, which I enjoyed immensely, and ultimately my future career. I think that loving what you do is key to staying motivated, so I am grateful that I had the freedom and support to discover what I truly enjoyed during my time at school.

We are proud to congratulate the students from the Class of 2021, not only for persisting throughout the significant challenges presented over both 2020 and 2021, but also on their excellent VCE results.

While the statistics are indeed impressive and represent the best results of a cohort for many years, it is more impressive to know they were achieved following not one, but two very atypical, unique, and challenging years of learning in offsite and onsite modes. 

Their determination to succeed and the ability of students in the Class of 2021 to be so poised and focused throughout the year, along with the continuous commitment of their teachers, has contributed to these students being well rewarded with these results.

Our students are to be commended in addition to their VCE results, with 65% receiving their first tertiary preferences, 81% receiving a place in their first or second preference course and 86% receiving a place in a course of their first three choices.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on a year where they said, 'Let's Own It', we are proud they stayed true to their motto and wish them the best in their chosen studies.