Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Page 16 / Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 2020 SACE Success Exceptional SACE Results for Rostrevor Rostrevor congratulates all Year 12 students on completing their final year of schooling - particularly in a challenging year. Rostrevor College again achieved 100% SACE Completion and is pleased to report that 78% of all subject grades were in the A or B band - which is well above the State average. The Class of 2020 SACE results were exceptional with an impressive 12% achieving ATARs above 95. Almost one quarter (24%) received an ATAR above 90 and almost half (47%) received an ATAR above 80. Congratulations to Rostrevor College Dux for 2020 Giovanni Elias with an ATAR of 99.9 and Proxime Accessit Thomas Hill (99.8). Giovanni Elias was part of Adelaide University Head Start Program in which high achieving Year 12 students are selected to undertake University subjects while completing their Secondary schooling. As a Year 11, Giovanni achieved SACE Merits for General Mathematics and Research Project and has balanced his Year 12 studies at Rostrevor with Forensic Science at University. His College-based subjects this year included English, Psychology, Biology (attaining a Merit in each), Chemistry and Religious Education. With an ATAR of 99.9, he has been accepted into a Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine at Griffith University, Queensland. Thomas Hill received Merits in Psychology and Religious Education and an A+ in Physics in Year 12. This built on his already outstanding academic record having achieved a Merit in Specialist Mathematics and an A+ in Mathematical Methods while in Year 11. Thomas plans to study Engineering at Adelaide University. Governor’s Commendation Head Prefect Gianni Bergamin and Dux Giovanni Elias are congratulated on their Governor’s Commendations. It is the first time that two Rostrevor students have been awarded this prestigious prize, which recognises outstanding achievement beyond their academic pursuits. Gianni and his fellow Prefects demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice and charitable fundraising, raising more than $11,000 for State charities in 2020. Gianni has been invited to study a Bachelor of Medical Science/ Doctor of Medicine at Southern Cross University, Gold Coast. Giovanni Elias with 2020 Principal Brian Schumacher