Students across Geelong and the Bellarine have received their official VCE results, with schools proud to announce their highest achievers.
Thousands of Year 12 students received their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) results on 11 December, with 17 school duxes (students with the highest ATAR scores) emerging from across the region.
Geelong College’s Joseph Afford and Geelong High School’s Mattias Aidt achieved the region’s highest ATAR results of 99.8, followed by Geelong Lutheran College’s Joy Im with 99.65.
Sacred Heart College Geelong’s Hattie Ingte and Belmont High School’s Declan Chandler received 99.6 ATAR results, followed by Christian College’s Lucy McKeegan with 99.55.
Kardinia International College’s Ameera Giado and Geelong Grammar School’s Isabella Cameron achieved 99.4 ATAR results, followed by St Joseph’s College Geelong’s Brodie Elphinstone with 99.15.
Surf Coast Secondary’s Tyson Smith scored an ATAR of 98.1, followed by Covenant College’s Kirra Kemp 97.85, Matthew Flinders Secondary College’s Giang Dang with 96.9 and Bellarine Secondary College’s Ella Brown 96.1.
St Ignatius College Geelong’s Amelie Anderson received a 95.75 score, followed by North Geelong Secondary College’s Caitlin Jennings with 95.2 and Lara Secondary College’s Skye McMaster with 90.45.
Northern Bay P-12 College’s school dux, who is yet to be named, also achieved an ATAR of 91.2.
Acting Minister for Education Lizzie Blandthorn said she was proud to join students, families, teachers and the community in recognising every Victorian student.
“Congratulations to our students who are receiving their VCE and VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate) results, and for the commitment and dedication you have shown to successfully complete your schooling,” she said.
“I wish you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your lives, whether that is at university or TAFE, in apprenticeships or traineeships, in joining the workforce or taking a well-earned break.”
