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The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020
Our 2020
HSC Achievers
I am exceptionally proud of the excellent
results from our boys this year.
Dear College Community At The Scots College, we emphasise the Quest for Excellence and
Excellence Through Teams. There are many boys whose names and
It is wonderful to be able to reflect upon what was quite a turbulent images do not appear in this publication who have achieved personal
year and be able to celebrate the achievements of our Class of 2020. and team excellence by serving in the Chapel choir, playing in a 4ths
I am pleased to be presenting our HSC results highlights package for sporting team, achieving a rank in Cadets or working very diligently to
2020. It has been a challenging yet inspiring year for our boys with get their best ATAR or Applied Entrepreneurship Program course pass.
great achievements across the board. You are all part of this story of excellence. Being a team player is your
greatest achievement and individual successes are our collective
In summary, the boys have performed incredibly well; despite the successes. You are all fine Scots boys!
uncertainty they are a credit to themselves, their parents and the
College. Of course, true success is not only measured by marks, Scots to the fore!
things or status. True success is concerned with the kind of person
one becomes and the positive impact one makes in the world.
As a College community, we should be very proud of our focus on
striving for excellence in all Academic, Co-Curricular and Sport
programs. I trust this highlights package will provide you with an Dr Ian PM Lambert
appropriate measure of our success in all domains. Principal
These achievements would not be possible without the hard work,
dedication and support of our staff, parents and broader community.
Most importantly this would not be possible without the effort,
teamwork and determination of the 2020 Year 12 cohort.
Please join me in congratulating and thanking the boys for striving
for excellence and making The Scots College community proud. I look
forward to following the boys’ progress as they move into the next
phase of their journey.
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2020 Scots
High Performers
99.40 ATAR 99.00 ATAR 98.75 ATAR 98.75 ATAR
Yang Leon (Leon) Zhong Luke Andrews Callum Vincent Edric Hu
Subjects: English as an Dux of the College Proxime Accessit to the Dux Subjects: Chemistry,
Additional Language/Dialect, Subjects: Ancient History, Subjects: Chemistry, Economics, English Advanced,
Mathematics, Mathematics Economics, English Advanced, Economics, English Advanced, Mathematics,
Extension 1, Mathematics English Extension 1, Mathematics, Mathematics Mathematics Extension 1,
Extension 2, Music 2, Visual Arts Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Mathematics Extension 2
Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Modern History
Extension 2
98.70 ATAR 98.65 ATAR 98.60 ATAR 98.60 ATAR
Matthew Mahoney Matthew Dawson Adrian Hidayat Alessandro Prestia
Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics, English Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics,
English Advanced, Indonesian Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced,
Continuers, Indonesian Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, English Extension 1,
Extension, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts Mathematics Extension 2, History Extension, Legal Studies,
Mathematics Extension 1, Music 2, Music Extension, Mathematics, Modern History
Mathematics Extension 2 Physics
The College does not receive formal notifications of ATAR results but there is a tradition of boys sharing their successes with the College.
The information presented was correct at the time of publication. If you have an update please let the College know, and the publication will be updated.
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 3
2020 Scots
High Performers
98.35 ATAR 98.35 ATAR 98.30 ATAR 98.05 ATAR
Josiah Tjiong Oliver Walters David Wingrove Charlie Burns
Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Ancient History, Subjects: Chemistry,
English Advanced, Indonesian English Advanced, Mathematics, Economics, English Advanced, English Advanced, Economics,
Continuers, Indonesian Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics, Mathematics Mathematics,
Extension, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 2, Extension 1, Modern History Mathematics Extension 1,
Mathematics Extension 1, Physics, Science Extension, Mathematics Extension 2
Studies of Religion 1 Software Design and
Development
98.05 ATAR 98.05 ATAR 98.00 ATAR 97.95 ATAR
Quang (Minh) Duong Mactier Evans Michael Carr Zheng Hao (Andy) Chen
Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Ancient History, Subjects: Ancient History, Subjects: Chinese,
English Advanced, Mathematics, Chemistry, English Advanced, Economics, English Advanced, English Advanced, Mathematics,
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics, Mathematics English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1,
Mathematics Extension 2, Extension 1, Mathematics English Extension 2, Music 2, Physics
Visual Arts Extension 2, Physics History Extension, Mathematics,
Mathematics Extension 1
The College does not receive formal notifications of ATAR results but there is a tradition of boys sharing their successes with the College.
The information presented was correct at the time of publication. If you have an update please let the College know, and the publication will be updated.
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2020 Scots
High Performers
97.90 ATAR 97.70 ATAR 97.55 ATAR 97.20 ATAR
Julian Turek Oscar Arnott Jordon Zhong Henry Lewis-Thorp
Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics,
Economics, English Advanced, English Advanced, English Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced, Mathematics,
Mathematics, Mathematics English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History, Studies of
Extension 1, Mathematics English Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 2, Religion 1, Visual Arts
Extension 2, Physics Modern History, Music 1, Physics
Studies of Religion 1
97.20 ATAR 97.00 ATAR 96.95 ATAR 96.80 ATAR
Nguyen Hoang (Harry) Matthew Wacher Angus Booth Hugo Hinckfuss
Nguyen Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics,
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Advanced, Engineering Studies, English Advanced, Mathematics,
English as an Additional Mathematics, Mathematics English Advanced, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1,
Language/Dialect, Mathematics, Extension 1, Physics Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2,
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Modern History, Physics
Mathematics Extension 2 Physics
The College does not receive formal notifications of ATAR results but there is a tradition of boys sharing their successes with the College.
The information presented was correct at the time of publication. If you have an update please let the College know, and the publication will be updated.
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 5
2020 Scots High Performers 96.80 ATAR 96.35 ATAR 96.30 ATAR 96.25 ATAR Cole Tapper Harry Kennedy Ethan Huang Luca Rossi Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics, English Advanced, English Advanced, Geography, English Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced, Mathematics, English Extension 1, History Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History, Physics Mathematics, Mathematics, Modern History Mathematics Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 1, Physics Physics 96.00 ATAR 96.00 ATAR 95.95 ATAR 95.40 ATAR Connor Isaias-White Henry Whiting Charles (Charlie) Jack Hobbs Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Economics, Hawthorne Subjects: Business Studies, English Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced, Subjects: Business Studies, English Standard, Geography, Mathematics Extension 1, History Extension, Legal Studies, Design and Technology, Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Extension 2, Mathematics, Modern History English Advanced, Mathematics, Modern History Physics, Software Design and Mathematics Extension 1, Development Physics The College does not receive formal notifications of ATAR results but there is a tradition of boys sharing their successes with the College. The information presented was correct at the time of publication. If you have an update please let the College know, and the publication will be updated. 6 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020
2020 Scots
High Performers
95.40 ATAR 95.15 ATAR 95.15 ATAR
Joseph Yap William Booth Tom Mitchell
Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Chemistry,
English Advanced, Mathematics, English Advanced, Mathematics, Economics, English Advanced,
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics, Mathematics
Mathematics Extension 2, Physics, Studies of Religion 1, Extension 1, Modern History
Music 2 Visual Arts
The Class of 2020 looked to shift the
bar of academic achievement, through
an authentic and determined desire
to collaborate and share each other’s
successes and challenges.
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2020 Scots
State High Achievers
Henry Lewis-Thorp Josiah Tjiong
10th Visual Arts 2nd Indonesian Extension
4th Indonesian Continuers
With Music 1, Music 2, Music Extension and
Visual Arts all achieving 100 percent Band 5 and 6s;
Drama and Design and Technology achieving
75 percent Band 5 and 6s, and the record number
of ARTEXPRESS, ENCORE, OnSTAGE and Shape
nominations received in the history of the College;
this year has been a resounding success for the
Creative Arts Departments.
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HSC 2020 – Highlights
Proportion of Boys in Top Two Bands by Subject
100% 90% 80% 75%
Chinese Beginners, History Extension Agriculture, Design and Technology,
English Extension 2, English Extension 1, Drama, English Advanced,
French Extension, Indonesian Extension, Mathematics,
Mathematics Extension 2, Information Processes Modern History,
Music 1, Music 2, and Technology, Studies of Religion 2
Music Extension, Mathematics Extension 1,
Spanish Continuers, Studies of Religion 1
Visual Arts
Scots Boys Awarded Band 6
Compared to the state average
100
Scots NSW
80
60
40
20
0
Ancient History
Biology
Chemistry
Drama
Earth and Environmental Science
Engineering Studies
Language/Dialect
English as an Additional
Geography
History Extension
Investigating Science
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematics Extension 2
Mathematics Standard
Modern History
Music 1
Music 2
Music Extension
Physics
Software Design and Development
Studies of Religion 1
Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
Studies of Religion 2
Studies of Religion 1
22 The number of boys who
Science Extension
earned their Gold Duke
PDHPE
of Edinburgh's Award.
HSC 2020 – Highlights
Music Extension 1
Music 2
Music 1
Modern History
Mathematics Standard
Mathematics Extension 2
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematics
Legal Studies
Investigating Science
Information Processes
and Technology
Top Performing Courses 2020
History Extension
HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020
Geography
248
2020 French Extension
Number of Band 6 results
awarded to Scots boys
Year on Year Comparison
English Standard
272
2019
English Extension 2
254
2018 English Extension 1
English as an Additional
Language/Dialect
158
2017
State versus Scots Bands 5 and 6 combined
English Advanced
156
Engineering Studies
2016
NSW
Economics
Earth and Environmental Science
2020
63
HSC ranking top 100 schools
The Sydney Morning Herald
Drama
The Scots College
Scots
Design and Technology
2019
61
Chemistry
2018
53
Business Studies
Ancient History
2017
74
Agriculture
10
2016
78
80
60
20
40
100
0HSC 2020 – Highlights
Most Improved Scots' Courses from 2019 to 2020
The following courses have seen significant improvements in the combined number of Band 5 and 6s awarded to Scots boys
compared to the previous year.
100
2019 Band 5 and 6s
2020 Band 5 and 6s
80
60
40
20
0
Agriculture
Biology
Design and Technology
Drama
Earth and Environmental Science
Language/Dialect
English as an Additional
English Extension 2
Geography
Indonesian Continuers
Investigating Science
Physics
Science Extension
Studies of Religion 1
Studies of Religion 2
Visual Arts
Australian University Offers
Australian Universities Universities Admissions Centre
and Colleges (UAC) Offers
The University of Sydney 66
University of Technology Sydney 40
University of New South Wales 29
Macquarie University 18
Other Universities and Colleges 10
Australian Catholic University 8
The University of Newcastle 7
University of Wollongong 7
Western Sydney University 5
University of New England 4
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 11Outstanding
Achievements
International University Offers
Springfield
College
Sacred Heart
University
New York
University
Angus Henricks Jack Meagher Jordon Zhong
Sacred Heart University, Springfield College, New York University
Connecticut Massachusetts
The College does not receive formal notifications of international university offers but there is a tradition of boys sharing their successes with the College.
The information presented was correct at the time of publication. If you have an update please let the College know, and the publication will be digitally updated.
12 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020Outstanding
Achievements
Premier’s All-round Achievers
To be selected on the Premier’s List, a student must achieve a Band 6 in at least ten units of study. For most students, this means achieving at the
highest level in all of their selected subjects.
Zheng Hao (Andy) Chen Matthew Dawson Edric Hu Matthew Mahoney
Subjects: Chinese, Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Chemistry,
English Advanced, English Advanced, Economics, English Advanced, English Advanced, Indonesian
Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics, Continuers, Indonesian
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Extension, Mathematics,
Music 2, Physics Physics, Visual Arts Mathematics Extension 2 Mathematics Extension 1,
Mathematics Extension 2
Alessandro Prestia Oliver Walters David Wingrove Yang Leon (Leon) Zhong
Subjects: Economics, Subjects: Chemistry, Subjects: Ancient History, Subjects: English as an
English Advanced, English Advanced, Mathematics, Economics, English Advanced, Additional Language/Dialect,
English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics, Mathematics,
History Extension, Mathematics Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1,
Legal Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Science Extension, Modern History Mathematics Extension 2,
Modern History Software Design Music 2, Visual Arts
and Development
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 13Outstanding Achievements HSC Showcase Nominations ARTEXPRESS is an exhibition of exemplary artworks created by students for the HSC in Visual Arts. Quang (Minh) Duong William Goddard Zachary (Zach) Lenior Henry Lewis-Thorp ARTEXPRESS Nomination ARTEXPRESS Selected ARTEXPRESS Selected ARTEXPRESS Nomination (Visual Arts) Inclusion (Visual Arts) Inclusion (Visual Arts) (Visual Arts) Major Work – Passerby Major Work – Time Major Work – Classless and Stoic Major Work – Remembrance Jack Smoker Noah White Yang Leon (Leon) Zhong ARTEXPRESS Selected ARTEXPRESS Selected ARTEXPRESS Nomination Inclusion (Visual Arts) Inclusion (Visual Arts) (Visual Arts) Major Work – Mortality Major Work – City of Clay Major Work – Resurrection 14 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020
Outstanding
Achievements
HSC Showcase Nominations
ENCORE is a program of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the HSC Music examinations held at the Sydney Opera House.
Shape is an exhibition of exemplary bodies of work created by students for the HSC in Design and Technology.
Oscar Arnott Corey McQuire Joseph Yap Yang Leon (Leon) Zhong
ENCORE Nomination ENCORE Nomination ENCORE Nomination ENCORE Nomination
(Music) (Music) (Music) (Music)
Music 1 (Performance – Music 2 (Composition) Music 2 (Performance – Music 2 (Performance –
Piano/Percussion) Piano/Musicology and Trumpet)
Composition)
Charles (Charlie) Cassidy Stratton
Hawthorne
Shape Nomination
Shape Nomination (Design and Technology)
(Design and Technology) Major Body of Work
Major Body of Work
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 15Outstanding Achievements HSC Showcase Nominations OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and individual performances and projects by HSC Drama students. Darcy Atkinson Charles Lawand Alec McLeod Thomas (Tommy) Michell OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) Individual Performance – Individual Performance – Individual Performance – Individual Performance – Skinlad The Finishing School Joe the Pot Man The Lion King Kai Saalman Duncan Slater Tom Weinert Sebastian Witheridge OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) OnSTAGE Nomination (Drama) Individual Performance – Individual Performance – Individual Performance – Individual Performance – The Birdcage How to Disappear Completely The Sermon Audition 16 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020
Outstanding
Achievements
State, National and International Representatives
The Scots College congratulates our Year 12 boys who have represented New South Wales and Australia in their respective co-curricular and
sporting areas.
Thomas Browning Andy Chen Jasper Cobcroft Benjamin Coe
Rifle Shooting Public Speaking and Debating Snowsports Design and Technology
123rd Queen’s Prize Meeting Lawrence Campbell Oratory 2020 Winter Youth Olympic 2020 Science Teachers
2020 (Grade C) – 2nd place Competition – Representative Games – Ski Cross Association of New South Wales
Young Scientist Award
Mactier Evans Angus Henricks Hugo Hinckfuss Zachary (Zach) Lenior
Athletics Volleyball Snowsports Volleyball
2020 Athletics NSW Team – Australian Beach Volleyball 2020 Athletics NSW Team – Australian Beach Volleyball
110m Hurdles Schools Cup 2000m Steeplechase, Schools Cup, 2020 Volleyball
2020 Winter Youth Olympic NSW Schools Beach Cup Four
Games – Cross Country Skiing Man Team – 1st place (Coach),
2020 Under 19 Volleyball
NSW Team
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 17Outstanding
Achievements
State, National and International Representatives
The Scots College congratulates our Year 12 boys who have represented New South Wales and Australia in their respective co-curricular
and sporting areas.
Alec McLeod David Patterson Cassidy Stratton Joseph Yap
Rifle Shooting Snowsports Design and Technology Music
123rd Queen’s Prize Meeting 2020 Winter Youth Olympic 2020 Science Teachers 2020 Sydney Eisteddfod
2020 (Grade C) – Champion Games – Biathlon Association of New South Wales People’s Choice Award – Finalist
Tasmanian Match Rifle Young Scientist Award
Championships –
Under 25 Champion
Year 12 2020 certainly proved their
resilience and commitment as well as their
flexibility and creativity in responding to
such a unique year.
18 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020Outstanding
Pathways
Ethan Eshuys Cassidy Stratton Nicholas Wiggan
A Humble, Talented High Distinction A Budding Career
and Outright Amazing in the Young in Real Estate
All-rounder Scientist Awards
Ethan is a mature young man who has Cassidy commenced his time at The Scots Nicholas is a graduate of the 2020 Applied
worked hard to develop his many amazing College in 2015 as the youngest of three Entrepreneurship Program at the College.
talents. His unique journey at Scots brothers. As a boarding student from a He chose to undertake this HSC pathway so
started in Kindergarten and over time he mixed farming operation in Coonamble he could develop his future focused, work
has developed a great sense of self and a in New South Wales, his love and relevant skills, as well as his knowledge
kind and empathetic nature. He is highly understanding of animals and farming and experience.
respected by his peers in Gilchrist House practice informed his subject selections for
and in his year group. Years 11 and 12. Nicholas’ discipline, drive and tenacity on
the sporting field quickly translated into
Ethan shared his story at the Year 12 Chapel Design and Technology was one of success in his chosen field of real estate.
and Final Assembly of how he overcame his Cassidy’s favourite subjects throughout his Taking up placement at McGrath in Coogee
shyness and built his confidence to sing in time at Scots. His major work, a hydraulic in late 2019, Nicholas established himself as
front of his peers and College community. fence post driver was nominated for the an indispensable part of the team, working
His singing at Speech Day, Assemblies and Shape exhibition of HSC works. Of particular closely with agent Mr Charlie Stevens to
Chapel has amazed and enthralled the note was Cassidy’s High Distinction award better understand the Eastern Suburbs
College community and yet he conducts in the Young Scientist Awards for 2020 in property market. By mid 2020, Nicholas had
himself with great humility. Ethan was a the Innovations and Engineering Design completed his real estate licence outside
member of the Athletic Association of the category. of his studies in school, and subsequently
Great Public Schools premiership winning listed and sold his first property the Saturday
Scots 1sts Basketball team in 2020 and Cassidy’s hard work ethic and kind-hearted after graduating from Scots!
was also Vice-Captain of the 1st XI Football. nature also earned him College prizes in
Ethan was awarded the prestigious Honour Agriculture and Earth and Environmental The College community is immensely proud
Cap at Speech Day in 2020. Ethan’s goals Science, which will support him in his of Nicholas for the way he has approached
are to continue writing, develop his own ambition to study Animal or Veterinary his life, both at and beyond the College.
songs with his band and pursue a career Science at Charles Sturt University in 2021. He is an outstanding Scots student who
in Music or the Arts at the University of has shaped and embodied his own quest
New South Wales. for excellence.
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 19From the Staff
The Class of 2020 looked to shift the bar of academic achievement, The Class of 2020 have been without doubt the most resilient,
through an authentic and determined desire to collaborate and dependable, loyal, forgiving, dynamic and fun Year 12 cohort I have
share each other’s successes and challenges. The care they took had the pleasure of both teaching and mentoring. They refused to
of each other was inspirational and will serve them well as they be defined by circumstances and will leave a legacy that others
discover the world beyond Scots. will find hard to match in terms of one of the College’s core values
‘Leadership Through Teams’. They were a team, a unit of young men,
Mr James Bowles a band of brothers, who embraced every hurdle as an opportunity,
Head of Students (7-12) who saw challenge as part of the journey and never faltered. I will
remember them fondly as an inspiration to future generations.
Our 2020 Year 12 boarding cohort will be remembered for the Mr Andrew Potter
exceptional way they supported staff, each other, but more Head of Senior School
importantly led our younger students through a time of great
uncertainty. Congratulations in particular must go to Head Boarder
Prefect, Benjamin Coe (Fairfax) and his team of House Captains; On many occasions the Class of 2020 demonstrated that no matter
Angus Aitken (Kirkland), Tom Browning (Fairfax), Jasper Cobcroft what obstacles were placed before them, if one was determined,
(Aspinall) and Nicholas Wiggan (Royle), for the calm and positive one will prevail. Despite all co-curricular, extracurricular and
way they have approached all aspects of the 'new normal' at Scots. sporting activities that were required to take a back seat this year,
Each boarding graduate can look back on their time with a great the young men of 2020 continued to strive for academic excellence.
deal of pride and a worthy sense of achievement. They go with our This was showcased in their internal assessment as well as the
very best wishes. numerous nominations awarded for boys’ performance and major
projects across Drama, Design and Technology, Music and Visual
Mr Kevin Brennan Arts. Congratulations to a very successful cohort.
Director of Boarding and Assistant Head of Senior School
Ms Andrea van den Bol
Head of Curriculum (7-12)
Congratulations and thank you to our graduating Year 12 students!
They have been an outstanding group of boys and leave a great
legacy in how they have led and served in their final year. The year Year 12 2020 certainly proved their resilience and commitment as
2020 was full of unprecedented challenges, but this group was well as their flexibility and creativity in responding to such a unique
able to continually rise above them. Congratulations to the boys year. These boys were determined to succeed and approached the
who won the first Head of the River in 41 years, to the boys who ever-changing context of their final year at the College with a
won Premierships in Basketball, Cricket and Water Polo, and to team-based mentality that inspired collaboration and community
all boys in their respective sports who were part of this culture of across the College. Our graduates of 2020 should reflect on
success. Also, congratulations to the boys who have been leaders their Year 12 experience with pride, not just in their tangible
in their chosen Co-Curricular Activities. Watching the outstanding achievements, but also in the way they led and served the greater
performances at Speech Day clearly showed the resilience of the student body this year.
boys in these programs. To the Class of 2020, I wish you all the best
in your future endeavours and hope to see many of you involved in Mr Paul Vickers
coaching and tutoring at the College in the future. Director of Music and Director of College Improvement
Mr Graham Pattison
Director of Sport and Co-Curricular Activities
They were a team, a unit of young men,
a band of brothers, who embraced every
hurdle as an opportunity ...
20 The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020The Quest for Excellence
i.C.A.R.E
In 2020, we had an exponential increase in the number of academic In Learning Enrichment, over 50 students from Years 7 to 10
achievements across Years 7 to 12, providing proof that Scots boys completed their Honours Capstone Project, with five boys awarded
can and will continue to succeed in their academic pursuits despite a Renaissance Man badge for projects spanning over multiple key
any obstacle or difficulty placed in their path. disciplinary areas.
We had the highest number of ARTEXPRESS (Visual Arts), It has been an extremely pleasing academic year with boys' effort
ENCORE (Music), OnSTAGE (Drama) and Shape (Design and Technology) grades increasing overall, which has led to an improvement in
nominations than any year prior for our Year 12 students’ major works students’ Grade Point Average.
or performances. We had the highest number of High Distinction
and Distinctions for the Science Olympiad than ever before, and the Congratulations to all the academic achievers for 2020.
highest number of students sitting those exams.
Ms Andrea van den Bol
For the first time we had boys sit the National Latin Exam and had Head of Curriculum (7-12)
several boys awarded at the highest level. As per usual, we had
enormous success with Mathematics students in the Australian
Mathematics Competition. Several Mathematics students were
awarded highest standardised test results and William Liu
(Year 9) and Edwin She (Year 11) were invited to attend the Australian
Mathematical Olympiad Committee's School of Excellence in 2021.
Teaching Excellence
At the founding of The Scots College in 1893, the moderator of the
Presbyterian Church described its teachers as those who had won
the highest honours in university, knew how to teach Australian
boys, and saw their vocation as “a work of faith, a labour of love and
a patience of hope”.
Amidst all the challenges of 2020, teachers at the College
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continued in that spirit to advance our calling to a "higher learning
for the common weal". Through a range of applied professional
learning programs and courses of study, they have been
developing the technical skills of the classroom and the deeper
awarded 2020-21
Master Teacher Fellowships
6 undertaking
PhD research
elements of expertise: vocational clarity, philosophical depth
and entrepreneurial thinking. Of particular significance was the
innovative work of all teachers in over 30 Teaching for Character
teams. The work was focused around redesigning boys’ learning to
promote the Brave Hearts Bold Minds educational philosophy and
graduate attributes of the Quest for Excellence through adventure,
curiosity, creativity and growth.
4 completed Master of
Leadership and
Management in Education
4 accredited at
Experienced Teacher
Level
The Scots College HSC and Senior School Achievements 2020 21Achieving excellence in
2020 ... and so much more
2020 AAGPS 1sts Basketball 2020 AAGPS 1sts Tennis 2020 AAGPS 2nd XI Cricket 2020 Volleyball NSW Schools
– Premiership – 2nd place – 3rd place Beach Cup Under 19
– 3rd place
2020 AAGPS 1st XI Cricket 2020 AAGPS 2nds Tennis 2020 AAGPS Swimming
– Premiership – 2nd place Senior Division – 3rd place NSW Pipe Band
Championships
2020 AAGPS 1st VIII Rowing 2020 AAGPS 1sts Volleyball 2020 AAGPS 2nd XV Rugby
– A Band
– Head of the River Champion – 2nd place – 3rd place
Southern Hemisphere
2020 AAGPS 2nds Water Polo 123rd Queen’s Prize 2020 AAGPS 3rd XV Rugby
Online Juvenile Mini Band
– Premiership Meeting 2020 (Grade C) – 3rd place
Championships
– Champion and 2nd place
2020 AAGPS/CAS 2nds 2020 AAGPS 2nds Volleyball – Overall Champions
Water Polo – Premiership 2020 AAGPS Athletics – 3rd place
Championships – 3rd place
2020 NSW Secondary 2020 Volleyball NSW Schools
(4x100m Relay Champions)
Schools Sailing Teams Cup Under 20 (Indoor)
Racing Champions – 1st place – 3rd place
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