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1 January 12-13, 2013 HOW YOUR RATES St Mary s high achievers Perth Modern tops list p2 What your school scored p4 Best for VET p8

2 πJESH HOW YOUR RATES ATTENTION Students Prepare NOW and soar ahead of your peers ACADEMIC TASK FORCE HEADSTART PROGRAMS Our HEAD START PROGRAMS will deliver results and have you starting the year on a high! HEADSTART PROGRAM JAN 15 TH - 25 TH Our programs will prepare you for the year ahead and give you a HUGE ADVANTAGE over your peers. MAXIMISE YOUR PERFORMANCE: Study Skills to EMPOWER your learning Essay Writing techniques for GREAT essay results An overview of the syllabus for your courses of study A preview of tricky components of the course Workbooks and notes are provided MIDDLE HEAD START PROGRAM (YRS 7-10) - JAN 17 TH - 23 RD MAXIMISE YOUR PREPARATION WITH: Learning Skills for EFFECTIVE time management and study methods Essay writing to learn how to structure a GREAT essay Revision and skills development in Maths and English Quality teaching to boost your confidence and performance Take Action and Enrol Now in a Head Start Program! ACADEMIC TASK FORCE learn@academictaskforce.com.au enrol online at St Stephen s School Growing people, growing faith A Christian school in the Uniting Church tradition for Kindergarten to. Talk to us about the possibilities (08) Carramar campus Kindergarten - 50 St Stephens Crescent, Tapping Duncraig campus Year Doveridge Drive, Duncraig Duncraig Early Learning Centre Kindergarten- Year 2 9 Brookmount Ramble, Padbury If any of the above applies to you, we encourage you to contact Curtin College to find out how you can still realise your dream of studying at Curtin University in The College is located on the University campus and staff are available for telephone, and one-to-one consultations. Single-sex schools rate well in top 10 A coeducational public school takes top spot in the rankings but single-sex schools still hold sway in overall academic excellence Features editor Mark Mallabone, , features@ wanews.com.au Editor Pam Brown Writer Bethany Hiatt Designers Judith Willings Kelly Fitzgerald Vanessa Fielden Cover picture St Mary s Jessica Perring, Alexandra Newman, Louisa Lee, Emma Turner and Julia Liu. Picture Astrid Volzke Single-sex schools monopolised most of the top 10 spots in the academic achievement table this year, adding Changing the world one mind at a time Curtin College is the major pathway to Curtin University. Located on the Bentley campus, the College offers transfer programs providing direct entry into the 2nd year of a Curtin degree in: - Commerce - IT - Engineering - Architecture - Science - and the Arts fuel to the perception they improve academic performance. Research is inconclusive on the benefits offered by single-sex education and the top school in WA was coeducational public school Perth Modern, per cent of its achieving course scores of. But colleges which educate girls or boys exclusively took out seven of the top 10 places, second and St Mary s Anglican Girls School in third. St Mary s won five Pleased: Sharyn O Neill. Picture: John Mokrzycki general exhibitions, which marks them as among the best all-round achievers in the State and allows them to take just about any university course they choose. Two, Louisa Lee and Emma Turner, hope to study dentistry, Alexandra Newman wants to become a doctor, Jessica Perring is planning to study chemistry and maths while Julia Liu hopes to do actuarial studies at Melbourne University. They said support from their teachers and their peers had helped them to excel in. It s a really wonderful school, Emma said. The teachers are really dedicated. One of my teachers got into school every day at 6am. Apart from Perth Modern, there were another 10 public schools in the top 50. Education Department director-general Sharyn O Neill said she was pleased to see Perth Modern return to its traditional roots of academic excellence. Although she expected to see some shifting from year to year, Perth Modern was likely to appear near the top of the table from now on. I would expect them to be in the top 10, and I d be surprised if they weren t in the top five, she said. There were 12 Catholic schools in the top 50, though Aquinas College dropped off the list after placing 12th in Independent schools made up the balance. Allan Blagaich, chief executive of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority which releases the top 50 list, said it was important for parents to realise that data could be interpreted differently depending on how it was presented. He said the tables should not be used to draw simplistic conclusions about school performance. TOP 50 S St Mary s Anglican Girls School St Hilda s Anglican School for Girls 9 Christ Church Rossmoyne Senior 14 Churchlands Senior Lake Joondalup Baptist College 20 Bunbury Cathedral 22 Great Southern 23 Kolbe Catholic College Denmark 25 John Calvin Christian College 28 St Joseph s College 29 Bullsbrook District 30 Leeming Senior John Wollaston Anglican John Curtin College of the Arts 35 Mazenod College 36 Georgiana Molloy Anglican School 38 Guildford St Andrew s 41 Rehoboth Christian College 42 St Stephen s School Duncraig Campus 43 Sevenoaks Senior College 44 Prendiville Catholic College Corpus Christi College Manjimup Senior 47 St Mark s Anglican 48 St Stephen s School Carramar Campus 49 Ursula Frayne Catholic College 50 Winthrop Baptist College This list is based on the of stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a course above was achieved. FOR MORE: TOO LOW FOR UNI? 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3 THE WEST AUSTRALIAN SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, Innovative approach to education gives a world of choice and and IB Diploma, from left to right: Liam Salter, Hannah Bougher, Kylie Yu, Monty Phillips and Aidan Archer. IB prepares Scotch boys for Oxford IB Diploma student, Joseph Steinberg, has his sights set on Oxford. Joseph Steinberg is delighted that he chose to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as it has placed him in the box seat for Oxford University. As it is internationally recognised, the Diploma allows him to apply directly to the world s leading universities. Joseph chose Oxford as he is passionate about studying literature and is competing for one of only seven places. In addition to his IB Diploma results, the admission process included an examination at Oxford and two interviews. Both interview panels commented that Joseph s interpretations were exciting and well considered. Joseph revelled in the challenge of the interview process, saying, I now see that the IB courses gave me the necessary standards and skills required by universities like Oxford. As the IB Diploma has given Joseph an international benchmark of his abilities, he knows he is than capable of holding his own at Oxford. Language studies translate into opportunities Whether they choose the IB Diploma or, Scotch excel in their study of Spanish, French and Indonesian, than half of the scoring over 75 in the 2012 examinations. graduate and General Exhibition Winner, Randolph Dobson, understands the benefits of language study, I intend to study at UWA and apply for an exchange to the Sorbonne and possibly later join my cousin who works for the OECD in Paris. IB Diploma graduate and State Cricketer, Cameron Steel is keen to use his Spanish in his travels through Europe. He will play cricket for Somerset in the UK and will apply to Oxford University to study History. IB and language Cameron Steel and Randolph Dobson. Two of Perth s leading independent schools believe there is than one way to get into university. Both Scotch College and PLC give their the choice of going the traditional route or the globally recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma. Why the choice? PLC Principal Beth Blackwood, says, All have their own unique interests, strengths and aspirations. As educators we want to provide a range of opportunities to assist to achieve their best in their chosen endeavours and to prepare them well for the challenges of a complex, rapidly changing global society. In keeping their philosophy of innovation and choice, the two schools partner together in order to offer the widest possible range of and IB Diploma subjects. PLC student Marissa Loh has just taken on the world - and triumphed. Her amazing IB Diploma result of 44 out of a possible puts her in the top 1 of worldwide. As if that s not achievement enough, she s only 15 years old. You don t need to be a genius to figure out she was the Diploma Dux of School. Eleanor Norman also achieved a very impressive 40, placing her amongst the top 7 of the than who completed the Diploma worldwide. This pair of high achievers knew that as IB Diploma they wouldn t be eligible for WA Curriculum Council awards. It was a small sacrifice however, for an education they thought would be challenging and well rounded. With a maturity way beyond her years Marissa notes, I chose to undertake the IB Diploma because it provides a broad Dr Alec O Connell, Headmaster of Scotch College adds, The shared timetables allow to choose subjects at each College and have proven to be very successful. We are now able to offer an increased choice well beyond what any one school could manage. I am extremely impressed the performance of our and IB. Both the IB Diploma and are recognised by all Australian Universities, however, they differ in how they are assessed. results reflect a student s academic achievement. The IB Diploma reflects an holistic approach to education; are assessed across six subjects in addition to an independent research project, critical thinking skills and a commitment to community service. Both schools believe these skills and perspectives serve well for tertiary studies and future careers. The IB Diploma allows to access direct entry to the world s leading universities and to benchmark their achievements internationally. The IB encourages open-minded, innovative thinking it appears the two schools practise what they preach. PLC girls on top of the world their results Marissa Loh scores in the top 1 of worldwide. Eleanor Norman, well prepared for university thanks to IB Diploma. and holistic education as you have to take a subject from each of the learning areas. You study six subjects and some are studied at a higher level, often equivalent to first year university. While both girls literally have the world at their feet, they are yet to decide if they will leave Perth. Marissa is considering a of options including Medicine/Music at the University of Sydney and Psychology BioMed Science at Edinburgh University. Eleanor is leaning towards Science at Melbourne University. bcells239

4 2012 REPORT CARD: Find out how your school did across the board ALBANY SENIOR HIGH ALL SAINTS COLLEGE APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH AQUINAS COLLEGE ARANMORE CATHOLIC COLLEGE ARMADALE SENIOR HIGH ATWELL COLLEGE AUSTRALIAN ISLAMIC COLLEGE - KEWDALE AUSTRALIND SENIOR HIGH BALCATTA SENIOR HIGH BALGA SENIOR HIGH BALLAJURA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BELMONT CITY COLLEGE BELRIDGE SENIOR HIGH BROOME SENIOR HIGH BULLSBROOK DISTRICT HIGH BUNBURY CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR BUNBURY CATHOLIC COLLEGE BUNBURY SENIOR HIGH BUSSELTON SENIOR HIGH CANNING VALE COLLEGE CAPE NATURALISTE COLLEGE CAREY BAPTIST COLLEGE CARINE SENIOR HIGH CARMEL ADVENTIST COLLEGE CARMEL CARNARVON SENIOR HIGH CATHOLIC AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BINDOON CBC FREMANTLE CECIL ANDREWS SENIOR HIGH CENTRAL MIDLANDS SNR HIGH CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR CHURCHLANDS SENIOR HIGH CLARKSON COMMUNITY HIGH CLONTARF ABORIGINAL COLLEGE COLLIE SENIOR HIGH COMET BAY COLLEGE COMO SECONDARY COLLEGE COODANUP COMMUNITY COLLEGE CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE DARLING RANGE SPORTS COLLEGE DENMARK HIGH DUNCRAIG SENIOR HIGH EASTERN GOLDFIELDS COLLEGE EASTERN HILLS SENIOR HIGH EATON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELLENBROOK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ELLENBROOK SECONDARY COLLEGE EMMANUEL CATHOLIC COLLEGE ESPERANCE SENIOR HIGH FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN GEORGIANA MOLLOY ANGLICAN units stage an Canning College Your Quality Pathway to University to achieve the GERALDTON GRAMMAR GERALDTON SENIOR COLLEGE GILMORE COLLEGE GIRRAWHEEN SENIOR HIGH GOVERNOR STIRLING SNR HIGH GREAT SOUTHERN GRAMMAR GREENWOOD COLLEGE GUILDFORD GRAMMAR HALE HALLS HEAD COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAMILTON SENIOR HIGH HAMPTON SENIOR HIGH HARVEY SENIOR HIGH HEDLAND SENIOR HIGH HELENA COLLEGE IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE IRENE MCCORMACK CATHOLIC COLLEGE JOHN CALVIN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE JOHN CURTIN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS JOHN FORREST SECONDARY COLLEGE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE JOHN SEPTIMUS ROE ANGLICAN COMMUNITY JOHN TONKIN COLLEGE JOHN WOLLASTON ANGLICAN COMMUNITY JOHN XXIII COLLEGE KALAMUNDA SENIOR HIGH KARRATHA SENIOR COLLEGE KATANNING SENIOR HIGH KELMSCOTT SENIOR HIGH KENT STREET SENIOR HIGH KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE KOLBE CATHOLIC COLLEGE LA SALLE COLLEGE LAKE JOONDALUP BAPTIST COLLEGE LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH LEEMING SENIOR HIGH LESMURDIE SENIOR HIGH LIVING WATERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE LOCKRIDGE SENIOR HIGH LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE LYNWOOD SENIOR HIGH MACKILLOP CATHOLIC COLLEGE MANDURAH BAPTIST COLLEGE MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE MANEA SENIOR COLLEGE MANJIMUP SENIOR HIGH MARGARET RIVER SENIOR HIGH MATER DEI COLLEGE MAZENOD COLLEGE MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH MERCEDES COLLEGE MERCY COLLEGE MERREDIN COLLEGE METHODIST LADIES COLLEGE MINDARIE SENIOR COLLEGE MIRRABOOKA SENIOR HIGH MORLEY SENIOR HIGH MT BARKER COMMUNITY COLLEGE MT LAWLEY SENIOR HIGH MURDOCH COLLEGE NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE NARROGIN SENIOR HIGH NEWMAN COLLEGE units stage an to achieve the NEWMAN SENIOR HIGH NEWTON MOORE SENIOR HIGH NORTH ALBANY SENIOR HIGH NORTHAM SENIOR HIGH OCEAN REEF SENIOR HIGH PENRHOS COLLEGE PERTH COLLEGE PERTH MODERN PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY PINJARRA SENIOR HIGH PRENDIVILLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN LADIES COLLEGE QUINNS BAPTIST COLLEGE REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ROCKINGHAM SENIOR HIGH ROSSMOYNE SENIOR HIGH SACRED HEART COLLEGE SAFETY BAY SENIOR HIGH SANTA MARIA COLLEGE SCOTCH COLLEGE SERPENTINE-JARRAHDALE GRAMMAR SERVITE COLLEGE SETON CATHOLIC COLLEGE SEVENOAKS SENIOR COLLEGE SHENTON COLLEGE SOMERVILLE BAPTIST COLLEGE SOUTH COAST BAPTIST COLLEGE SOUTH FREMANTLE SENIOR HIGH SOUTHERN HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SOUTHERN RIVER COLLEGE ST ANDREW S GRAMMAR ST BRIGID S COLLEGE ST HILDA S ANGLICAN FOR GIRLS ST JOSEPH S COLLEGE ST LUKE S COLLEGE ST MARK S ANGLICAN COMMUNITY ST MARY S ANGLICAN GIRLS ST MARY S COLLEGE ST NORBERT COLLEGE ST STEPHEN S - CARRAMAR CAMPUS units stage an to achieve the ST STEPHEN S - DUNCRAIG CAMPUS STRATHALBYN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SWAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SWAN VALLEY ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SWAN VIEW SENIOR HIGH THORNLIE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE THORNLIE SENIOR HIGH TRANBY COLLEGE TRINITY COLLEGE URSULA FRAYNE CATHOLIC COLLEGE WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - CUNDERDIN WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - DENMARK WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - HARVEY WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - NARROGIN WANNEROO SENIOR HIGH WARNBRO COMMUNITY HIGH WARWICK SENIOR HIGH WESLEY COLLEGE WILLETTON SENIOR HIGH WINTHROP BAPTIST COLLEGE WOODTHORPE WOODVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE units stage an to achieve the Tables explained ᔢ These tables are a combination of information provided by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority and by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre. Different criteria are applied by the two bodies when compiling these lists. ᔢ Tables in this liftout show graduation and examination achievement in Western Australian Certificate of Education () and vocational education and training (VET) courses. This information is released annually by the SCSA. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank () statistics were obtained by The West Australian from the TISC under Freedom of Information laws. ᔢ Schools fewer than 20 full-time eligible Year 12 are not listed, nor are those mature age and international. The is not given if there are fewer than five an. TISC does not list schools fewer than 20 an, senior campuses and schools a significant of overseas. ᔢ The list of top schools in stage 3 courses does not include schools fewer than 10 in that course. The list is compiled from the percentage of at each school who achieved a course in stage 3 of that course. Up to 15 schools the highest percentage are listed. ᔢ Further information on the tables and and VET courses is available at curriculum.wa.edu.au. Dux of 2012 Aaron Cox and Jamie Phan Jake's off to university - what's your teenager s dream? At the commencement of 2012, 2 Canning College local and international received offers to study at University. Courses: så7!#åforå5niversityåentry så&lyingå3tartåatå9earå ålevel så"ridgingåcoursesåatå9earå ålevel så#ertilcateå)6åinå#ommerce så$iplomaåofå#ommerce sånablingå#ourseåforå3cienceångineeringåandå(ealth så!4å0reparationå#ourse &ORåMATUREåAGEåSTUDENTSå åyearsåandåoveråonå STåANUARYå General Enquiries Telephone (08) info@canningcollege.wa.edu.au Marquis Street, Bentley 6 WA Congratulations to our 2012 on your academic triumph and your social responsibility and respect for others. I moved to Manea in The College s young adult ethos and fantastic teachers, along independent learning skills I developed, have prepared me for university. Jake Miller, of 99.6, 2012 College Dux We are the only College in the South West specialising in Year 11 and 12 education. You will have access to 200+ courses that prepare you for university, further training or employment. Robert Irvine, Dean ECU South West Campus, Jake Miller. ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƚž :ĂŬĞ ĂŶĚ Ăůů ŽƵƌ zğăƌ ϭϯ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞƐ tğ ƐƚƌŝǀĞ ĨŽƌ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ ƐŽ ŽƵƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŽ ƚśğ ƐĂŵĞ WĂƵů DĂƚŚĞǁƐ WƌŝŶĐŝƉĂů ϮϬϭϮ t ^ĞĐŽŶĚĂƌLJ WƌŝŶĐŝƉĂů ŽĨ ƚśğ zğăƌ Enquire now for For information visit our website www. maneasc.wa.edu.au Robertson Drive, Bunbury. Next to ECU and SWIT T: We invite all former to join the Willetton Alumni to sustain your bond our school and each other. We rejoice you in the achievements of the Dux of Willetton Senior 19 to Jamie Phan / Aaron Cox 2011 Li Kho / Brodie Fisher 2010 Lei Huang / Shailee Kroeber 2009 Kalam Ciantar / Nadia Dalecki 2008 Rujuta Natu / Elle Kroeber 2007 Leanne Ngai / Anthea Barton 2006 Ivan Tan / Hayley Letch 2005 Madhu Bhamidipaty /Ashlea MackinBrown 2004 Nicole Steer / Lisa Kenney 2003 Chris Ooi / Celeste Ashton 2002 Joanne Steer 2001 Melissa Dawson 2000 John Bui 1999 Chee Cheun Huang 1998 Magdalene Ting 1997 Daniel Lim 1996 Claire Dean 19 Jafri Kuthubutheen 1994 Chen Yui Wong 1993 David Schibeci / Ann Soh 1992 Lionel Meehan 1991 Sharne Ashworth 1990 Corynn Goh 1989 Peter Ginbey 1988 Mark Edwards 19 Michelle Arthur 1986 George Kan 1985 Peter Croxford 1984 Erik Marston 1983 Colleen Lau 1982 Mark Croxford 19 Catherine Stewart Principal Ĵȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ and Blair Our teachers and principals are committed to providing learning opportunities so every young person achieves their potential πMFRK Largest Provider of Students to Western Australian Universities. The results are in. Public schools are outstanding. A leading Independent Public School celebrating achievement Discover the stories and achievements of all our high achieving public schools and graduates from 2012, like Celsey Rees and Blair Johnson from Bullsbrook District. W: det.wa.edu.au/schoolsandyou HOW YOUR RATES 5 4 HOW YOUR RATES

5 6 HOW YOUR RATES Schools top in stage 3 of each courses ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Australian Islamic College Kewdale Frederick Irwin Anglican School Leeming Senior Morley Senior Woodthorpe School ANCIENT HISTORY APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Australind Senior Bunbury Senior Duncraig Senior Manea Senior College Mazenod College Mercy College Peter Moyes Anglican AVIATION Kent Street Senior BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Bullsbrook District Bunbury Catholic College Corpus Christi College Esperance Senior Frederick Irwin Anglican School Leeming Senior International Achievement CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES We send our most sincere congratulations to our 2012 graduates. Once again, the have made us proud, achieving excellent results from their studies. With a top of and over 50 of attaining an above 80, our will be looking forward to attending top universities in The National Institute of Technology, Beijing Since 2004, NIT has been successfully running the program in Beijing in collaboration the School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia. This collaboration has helped to achieve a seamless educational pathway between China and Australia for university bound. Our goal is for all of our to be able to successfully matriculate into top quality international universities, so that they can fulfil their potential and develop into true international talents. NIT has steadily developed upon a foundation of quality education and student achievement and has grown to be the largest and most successful international school in Beijing. We offer courses from Kindergarten level all the way through to. Our teaching and boarding facilities are world class, teachers well qualified and extracurricular options wide and varied. For information contact: zhaoban@nitbj.com and jiaowu@nitbj.com Tel: and Website: KNOWLEDGE DILIGENCE INTEGRITY TEAMWORK. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE Emmanuel Catholic College Guildford Mater Dei College Mercy College St Mark s Anglican CAREER AND ENTERPRISE CHEMISTRY Bunbury Cathedral John Calvin Christian College La Salle College Leeming Senior CHILDREN, FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY Mater Dei College Newman College CHINESE: SECOND LANGUAGE COMPUTER SCIENCE Ballajura Community College Mazenod College Mindarie Senior College Mount Lawley Senior DANCE HE CHONGYUE 97. LIU CHANG WANG JIUGAO XU WEN Prendiville Catholic College DESIGN Ballajura Community College Emmanuel Catholic College Melville Senior DRAMA Ellenbrook Secondary College Prendiville Catholic College EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Bullsbrook District Prendiville Catholic College Woodvale Secondary College ECONOMICS Aquinas College Mercy College ENGINEERING STUDIES Peter Moyes Anglican 176πJERK ENGLISH Lakeland Senior Living Waters Lutheran College St Stephen s School Duncraig Campus Ursula Frayne Catholic College ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT Applecross Senior Canning Vale College Como Secondary College Eastern Goldfields College Sevenoaks Senior College FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FRENCH Aran Catholic College GEOGRAPHY Nagle Catholic College GERMAN If your child is going into years 10, 11, or 12 Don t Miss Our January School Holiday Program in STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS 4 Day Seminar How you will benefit: Students emerge from the seminar confi dent and motivated towards their studies and possessing powerful new strategies for speed reading, advanced understanding, summarising, memorising, revision, essay planning, stress management, time management, goal setting and correct study methods. 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6 Number doing VET achieved certificate II or higher ALBANY SENIOR HIGH APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH AQUINAS COLLEGE ARANMORE CATHOLIC COLLEGE ARMADALE SENIOR HIGH ATWELL COLLEGE AUSTRALIND SENIOR HIGH BALCATTA SENIOR HIGH BALGA SENIOR HIGH BALLAJURA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BELMONT CITY COLLEGE BELRIDGE SENIOR HIGH 98.3 BROOME SENIOR HIGH 41 0 BULLSBROOK DISTRICT HIGH BUNBURY CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR BUNBURY CATHOLIC COLLEGE BUNBURY SENIOR HIGH BUSSELTON SENIOR HIGH CANNING VALE COLLEGE CAPE NATURALISTE COLLEGE CAREY BAPTIST COLLEGE CARINE SENIOR HIGH CATHOLIC AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BINDOON CBC FREMANTLE CECIL ANDREWS SENIOR HIGH 41.9 CENTRAL MIDLANDS SNR HIGH 25 CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR CHURCHLANDS SENIOR HIGH CLARKSON COMMUNITY HIGH CLONTARF ABORIGINAL COLLEGE COLLIE SENIOR HIGH COMET BAY COLLEGE COMO SECONDARY COLLEGE COODANUP COMMUNITY COLLEGE 66.7 CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE DARLING RANGE SPORTS COLLEGE DUNCRAIG SENIOR HIGH EASTERN GOLDFIELDS COLLEGE EASTERN HILLS SENIOR HIGH EATON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELLENBROOK SECONDARY COLLEGE EMMANUEL CATHOLIC COLLEGE ESPERANCE SENIOR HIGH GEORGIANA MOLLOY ANGLICAN 18.6 GERALDTON SENIOR COLLEGE GILMORE COLLEGE 83.6 GIRRAWHEEN SENIOR HIGH 66 0 GOVERNOR STIRLING SNR HIGH GREAT SOUTHERN GRAMMAR GREENWOOD COLLEGE GUILDFORD GRAMMAR HALE HALLS HEAD COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAMILTON SENIOR HIGH HAMPTON SENIOR HIGH HARVEY SENIOR HIGH HEDLAND SENIOR HIGH IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE IRENE MCCORMACK CATHOLIC COLLEGE JOHN CALVIN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE JOHN CURTIN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS JOHN FORREST SECONDARY COLLEGE JOHN SEPTIMUS ROE ANGLICAN COMMUNITY JOHN TONKIN COLLEGE JOHN WOLLASTON ANGLICAN COMMUNITY 88.5 JOHN XXIII COLLEGE KALAMUNDA SENIOR HIGH KARRATHA SENIOR COLLEGE KATANNING SENIOR HIGH WA Secondary School Principals do not give credence to League Tables The Western Australian branch of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Catholic Secondary Principals Association (CSPA) and the WA Secondary School Executives Association (WASSEA) representing public secondary schools congratulate all who have attained excellent results and given their best in their final year of secondary school. These Associations do not support the publication of League Tables. While academic achievement is to be applauded it is but a one-dimensional assessment of a student s total school experience. Even in an academic context, League Tables are limited and superficial measures of excellence, and do not accurately portray levels of improvement and commitment at an individual level. We support the use of data to improve teaching and learning in our schools but we believe strongly that education is also about character, integrity, active citizenship, cultural pursuits and leading a purposeful and rich life. It is this holistic richness of education that we should be celebrating at the culmination of a student s years at school. League Tables have the potential to be divisive in pitting school against school; sector against sector and gender against gender. They compare who have every opportunity for success against those limited access, resources and opportunity. We applaud the commitment, professionalism and dedication of teachers and support staff across all sectors in supporting the achievements of Western Australian. Number doing VET achieved certificate II or higher KELMSCOTT SENIOR HIGH KENT STREET SENIOR HIGH KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE KOLBE CATHOLIC COLLEGE LA SALLE COLLEGE LAKE JOONDALUP BAPTIST COLLEGE LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH LEEMING SENIOR HIGH LESMURDIE SENIOR HIGH LIVING WATERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE LOCKRIDGE SENIOR HIGH LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE LYNWOOD SENIOR HIGH MACKILLOP CATHOLIC COLLEGE 92.6 MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE MANEA SENIOR COLLEGE MANJIMUP SENIOR HIGH MARGARET RIVER SENIOR HIGH MATER DEI COLLEGE MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH 1 96 MERCEDES COLLEGE MERCY COLLEGE MERREDIN COLLEGE MINDARIE SENIOR COLLEGE MIRRABOOKA SENIOR HIGH MORLEY SENIOR HIGH MOUNT BARKER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 57.1 MOUNT LAWLEY SENIOR HIGH NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE NARROGIN SENIOR HIGH NEWMAN SENIOR HIGH NEWTON MOORE SENIOR HIGH NORTH ALBANY SENIOR HIGH NORTHAM SENIOR HIGH OCEAN REEF SENIOR HIGH PENRHOS COLLEGE PERTH COLLEGE PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY PINJARRA SENIOR HIGH PRENDIVILLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE QUINNS BAPTIST COLLEGE ROCKINGHAM SENIOR HIGH HOW YOUR RATES 7 Vocational education and training results FAST FACTS In 2012, 23,9 undertook studies. There were 23,564 in 2011, 23,153 in 2010 and,561 in Of the total of in 2012,,939 were eligible to graduate. In 2012, 97 per cent of eligible graduated. The graduation rate has steadily increased since 2000, when 91.5 per cent of eligible graduated. 13,001 sat four or course examinations. Students who do this are eligible for an. In 2012, 36 per cent of participated in VET programs. Right: was top school in 2012 the help of Simone Briggs, Amelia Schubach, Jaron Lee, Jet-Shoon Chong and Maria Lucey. Picture: Steve Ferrier Number doing VET achieved certificate II or higher ROSSMOYNE SENIOR HIGH SACRED HEART COLLEGE SAFETY BAY SENIOR HIGH 99 SANTA MARIA COLLEGE SERPENTINE-JARRAHDALE GRAMMAR SETON CATHOLIC COLLEGE SEVENOAKS SENIOR COLLEGE SHENTON COLLEGE SOUTH COAST BAPTIST COLLEGE SOUTH FREMANTLE SENIOR HIGH SOUTHERN HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SOUTHERN RIVER COLLEGE 30.7 ST BRIGID S COLLEGE ST JOSEPH S COLLEGE ST LUKE S COLLEGE ST MARK S ANGLICAN COMMUNITY ST MARY S ANGLICAN GIRLS ST NORBERT COLLEGE 86.7 ST STEPHEN S CARRAMAR CAMPUS ST STEPHEN S DUNCRAIG CAMPUS SWAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SWAN VIEW SENIOR HIGH THORNLIE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE THORNLIE SENIOR HIGH TRANBY COLLEGE TRINITY COLLEGE URSULA FRAYNE CATHOLIC COLLEGE WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE 100 CUNDERDIN WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE DENMARK WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE HARVEY WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE NARROGIN WANNEROO SENIOR HIGH WARNBRO COMMUNITY HIGH WARWICK SENIOR HIGH WESLEY COLLEGE WILLETTON SENIOR HIGH WOODTHORPE WOODVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) Catholic Secondary Principals Association (CSPA) WA Secondary School Executives Association (WASSEA) πRHAL120113

7 8 HOW YOUR RATES Tables not the only measure This year s comparison tables include new information on taking stage three and vocational certificate II studies Bethany Hiatt Most school principals have a love-hate relationship the annual comparison tables. If their school does well they love to crow about that fact to parents. But if their school takes a tumble down the league table ladder, they may well come under pressure from parents and the school board to make changes to improve the results. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority produces the academic top 50 league table based on the of enrolled in stage three courses who have achieved course scores of above. But if a different measure is applied to create a table such as using a school s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank or highlighting the of to achieve course scores above 65 then schools will appear in a slightly different order. Parents need to take these differences into account when comparing schools based on achievement data. The West Australian tries to strike a balance between giving readers as much detail as possible out overwhelming them facts. This year we have included the proportion of stage three units studied at each school because the of taking courses at that level the most difficult varies considerably between schools. Successful schools no longer measure their achievement based on academic results alone they also provide a rounded education to who have no intention of going on to university study. Ten schools tied for first place on a table ranking schools achievement in vocational education and training last year, based on the proportion of At some schools than 80 per cent of units are taken at stage three; at others it is less than 20 per cent. Generally, when the s of attempting exams increases, the will drop, weighted down by a bigger tail-end of low achievers. Even though most principals will deny it, there are schools where the less academically able are counselled to take mostly stage one courses partly because that means their results will not drag down the school s position on comparison tables. University academics complained publicly early last year that WA s senior school system was not working because too many s were doing courses which failed to prepare them for tertiary study. But, as the former director of Catholic Education Office Ron Dullard pointed out in a subsequent opinion piece, schools do not exist just to fill universities. Many now stay on at school since the leaving age was raised to 17 in 2008 and schools have to cater for their needs also. Vocational education and training certificates are one way to give skills to help them find a job or a path to further study. To complete this year s report card, we have also included a table to show the proportion of from every school to attain a certificate II or higher. Students find their true vocation Training provides great alternative to university education On track: Hedland s Lauren Matthews plans to drive trains. to obtain a certificate II or higher. Hedland Senior made the equal top spot for the first time, all 30 vocational graduating at least one qualification. Principal John Burke said though interest in automotive and hospitality certificates was still high, many had completed a certificate II in sport and recreation. These had helped most of them get jobs at the local aquatic and recreation centres, as well as provide a path to further study. The worked towards their certificates through the Kicking Goals program run by the West Coast Eagles in conjunction Swan Districts Football Club and BHP Billiton. Mr Burke said the dux of the vocational course, Lauren Matthews, had just started her train-driving apprenticeship BHP Billiton Iron Ore. The proportion of Year 11 and 12 taking vocational courses across private and public schools has expanded rapidly in WA from just 3 per cent when they were first introduced in 1997 to about 40 per cent in The majority of who Elated: Bernadette Jones Claire Leete, Sevasti Bairamis and Rowena Barrett. Picture: Astrid Volzke Bullsbrook charges into contention Release of the annual school achievement tables was cause for excitement in Bullsbrook this year, the district high school excelling across several lists. For the first time ever, the outer-metropolitan public school made it on to the top 50 list based on academic achievement, placing 29th. Bullsbrook also featured on a table measuring success in vocational education and training, placing 25th. Team Bullsbrook has kicked a few goals this year, principal Bernadette Jones said. In terms of our presence on the league tables this year, it s really lifted. We re grinning from ear to ear absolute delight. Bullsbrook is considered to be a low socioeconomic area. But Ms Jones said she believed that every child should be able to get the best out of their education, irrespective of their socioeconomic background. Bullsbrook developed a potent combination of employing top teachers and providing a supportive environment balanced setting high expectations for. It doesn t matter what sector you re in, that combination is a recipe for success, she said. complete vocational qualifications attend public schools. Education Department Statewide services assistant executive director Martin Clery said one reason for the big increase in the of opting for VET courses was the raising of the school-leaving age to 17. In recent years, schools had placed emphasis on achieving a qualification of certificate II level or higher, because that provided a stepping stone to further study or meaningful employment. Mr Clery said the benefit of studying a vocational course was that it gave a nationally recognised qualification as well as a set of skills that could help them get a job or link to higher qualifications. Most doing a VET qualification would also complete several WA Certificate of Education courses at stage one or two level. All training qualifications, including those provided in schools, are delivered through registered training organisations which must ensure they meet required standards. The most common certificate II courses offered in schools are in business and information technology. Ms Jones said the benefit of being a school which took from kindergarten to was that they did not have to go through transition points. We re measuring every single child from the minute they enter our school, she said. And we take responsibility for every year of their education. I think it s easier when you re all on one site and you re all on one team. Every year, we try to do better and we casemanage every student. The school had just 43 last year, only about 13 doing courses which made them eligible for university admission. Education Department director-general Sharyn O Neill said making the top 50 was a significant achievement for a school in a semi-rural area. She also commended country high schools in Denmark (th) and Manjimup (th). What that tells us is it doesn t matter where you are in WA, you can get a great education at a public school, at an independent school or a Catholic school and I m so pleased that regional centres once again are doing so well when it comes to academic performance. Field of study: West Coast Eagles player Mark LeCras Kicking Goals at Hedland Senior. Picture: Alex Massey Top 20 VET schools 1 Catholic Agricultural College Bindoon 1 Hedland Senior South Fremantle Senior High School Cunderdin Denmark Harvey Narrogin 1 Woodthorpe School 11 Safety Bay Senior 12 St Stephen s School Carramar Campus 13 Wanneroo Senior High School 14 John Forrest Secondary College John Curtin College of the Arts 17 Melville Senior 18 Bunbury Catholic College 19 Mercy College 20 MacKillop Catholic College Based on the percentage of VET who achieved certificate II or higher.