Geelong, Surf Coast schools reveal 2024 duxes as ATARs released
Class of 2024 students have received their final VCE results and schools are celebrating their high achievers. Watch the video of top performers learning their ATAR scores
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Results are in.
After 13 years of schooling thousands of Geelong students received their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores on Thursday morning.
Newtown twins Daisy and Edward ‘Ted’ Bain from The Geelong College received identical scores of 96.55.
“He thought he’d beat me at first,” Ms Bain said.
“We’re a little bit competitive, so it’s probably for the better that we got the same ATAR.”
For Ms Bain, she said it was a relief to know she could get into her preferred Engineering Science degree at Monash.
For Ted, he said he just wanted to get a better score than his sister.
“I am five minutes younger, but I studied a lot more I think,” he said.
“She did very well and we’re both pretty happy today.”
On Thursday morning, Victorian Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll congratulated the state’s 61,998 students graduating this year with their VCE.
“Congratulations to every student – you should be proud of everything you’ve already achieved as you move to the next exciting step, whether it be further study, training, the workforce or a gap year,” Mr Carroll said.
This year’s VCE completion rate is 97.4 per cent, with more than 22,700 VCE graduates receiving a subject study score of 40 or higher, and more than 680 receiving the maximum study score of 50.
Mr Carroll on Wednesday said he believed students would be pleasantly surprised at how their hard work has paid off, despite admitting 40 exams were not sufficiently changed, even after the leaks were discovered.
“Students can have every confidence that these results are fair, accurate and will reflect their hard work, but if any student does want to review their grade they are able to do that,” he said.
Students with questions about their results can call the Post Results and ATAR Service on 9637 3877 or 1800 653 080.
Deakin University school of education lecturer Dr Kellie Tobin said all the 2024 graduates should be celebrating today, regardless of their ATAR.
“There might be joy, surprise, relief, disappointment,” Dr Tobin said.
“But regardless of where you fall in that realm, it’s about keeping the ATAR in perspective.”
She said the ATAR was ultimately a tool to determine entry into university study, so some students would be rethinking their future plans today.
“The next step is to strategise what the future will look like,” she said.
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Follow our VCE results day rolling coverage here as school’s release their 2024 duxes.
Northern Bay College
Faith Faraon took out the dux this year at Northern Bay College, with an ATAR of 95.15.
Faith said she checked her scores online just after breakfast, and was in shock.
“I was expecting somewhere in the 70s or 80s, so I was so surprised,” she said.
Faith studied biology, art creative practice, general math, a VET subject in lab skills and English.
“I was thinking RMIT or Deakin to study a Bachelor of Science.”
She said she was glad to have the score for that now.
I’m going to the school now to say thanks to the teachers,” she said.
“I believe they played a huge role in this for me.”
Faith’s mother Abby Norma said the was very proud and a bit shocked.
“But she tried very hard which all paid off,” she said.
Faith’s dad Marcelino Faraon said he was “over the moon” and proud of her achievements.
“I couldn’t ask anything more, just enjoy your day and thank you for making us proud,” he said.
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
This year’s Matthew Flinders dux was Sonnet (Radhika) Pandit, with a score of 99.65.
“I woke up and checked them straight away,” she said.
“When I saw 99.65 I was incredibly ecstatic.”
Ms Pandit got a study score of 50 in both English and psychology, and above 40 in all her subjects.
St Joseph’s College
This year’s St Joseph’s College dux was Cameron Elphinstone with an ATAR of 99.75.
“I would like to thank all the outstanding teachers at SJC and the amazing opportunities it has provided across my high school journey, and I am really looking forward to the future,” Mr Elphinstone said.
Sacred Heart College Geelong
Matilda Messer took the place as dux at Sacred Heart College this year.
And with an ATAR of 99.85 she is also one of the highest scoring students in Geelong.
Covenant College
This year’s Covenant College dux was Samuel Johannes.
He received a 94.75
Kardinia International College
At Kardinia, international student Ruhan Cai was the 2024 dux with a score of 99.85.
Ruhan studied at the college since Year 7, living with a local homestay family.
He is spending his holidays with his family in far northern China.
Christian College
Christian College’s dux for 2024 is Martin Dean with an ATAR of 98.55.
Martin was one of nine Christian College students to achieve an ATAR above 90, putting them in the top 10 per cent of the state.
Christian College’s acting principal Rick Geall said: “We congratulate Martin on his remarkable achievement, a testament to his disciplined study routine, strong work ethic and proactive approach in seeking support when needed.”
He said the college proudly congratulated all 185 students who had successfully completed their VCE or VCE vocational major this year.
Geelong High School
Geelong High School’s 2024 dux Lily West enjoyed secondary school so much that she now wants to become a teacher herself – and with an ATAR of 97.65, no doubt she’ll be in high demand.
In her favourite subject – History – Lily achieved a near-perfect study score of 49.
“I just picked subjects I was interested in, and I liked History the most,” she explained.
“My History teacher had so much knowledge – nothing was left unclear for me, which really helped.”
Lily studied English, visual communications, maths methods and physics, and as well as Theatre Studies in Year 11.
She plans to take a gap year and then study a double degree in arts and teaching at the University of Melbourne.
“I enjoy learning – so becoming a teacher is a good way to continue that,” she explained.
“I loved school, so, if I become a teacher, I can keep doing what I enjoy, and help others.”
Geelong Lutheran College
Chloe Lee was the school dux this year with an ATAR of 96.
The school said the 2024 Year 12 cohort of 58 students included 41 who completed a VCE pathway, 16 students who completed the VCE vocational major pathway and one who completed the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
“On behalf of the whole GLC community, we’d like to congratulate each and every student on their efforts and achievements this year and across their entire secondary school journey,” the school said.
Clonard College
The Clonard College 2024 dux Khushi Madaan received an ATAR of 97.85.
Khushi hopes to pursue medicine at Monash University next year.
‘When I opened my results I was shocked and then I thought I have to tell my parents,” Khushi said.
“After that I just felt a lot of gratitude to my teachers and then I felt like going to sleep because I didn’t get much sleep last night.’
Geelong Baptist College
At Geelong Baptist College, William Shane Boyes scored the highest ATAR of 95.
Grovedale College
Baxter Hill is this year’s dux at Grovedale College, with an ATAR of 93.95.
The Geelong College
At The Geelong College, Philippa Pearce was the 2024 College dux with an ATAR of 99.75, followed closely by Yunrong Fan with a score of 99.35.
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
At Saint Ignatius, the 2024 college dux Catherine Anderson achieved an ATAR of 98.95.
The college said it commended all the 178 students of the class of 2024 on their outstanding VCE achievements.
North Geelong Secondary College
At North Geelong Secondary College Georgia Evans achieved dux with an ATAR of 86.15.
Georgia has applied to study psychology at Deakin University.
Principal Paul Dawson said the school community was incredibly proud of Georgia’s achievement and grateful for everyone who supported her along the way.
“She’s expressed her deep gratitude to her teachers, acknowledging their role in helping her achieve this milestone,” he said.
Bellarine Secondary College
The 2024 Bellarine Secondary College dux for 2024 is Lara Truong with an ATAR of 95.95.
Lara achieved study scores of 37 in English, 44 in German, 38 in Indonesian, 36 in legal studies, 38 in business management and 37 in history.
She was closely followed by Georgie Collett with an ATAR of 95.75 and Lucy Summerfield with an ATAR of 95.
Geelong Grammar
At Geelong Grammar, the top VCE performer was Charlie Cook, from Gheringhap, and he achieved an ATAR of 99.1.
The school’s dux will be named once the IB results are released.
Lorne P-12 College
Phoenix Dixon has been named the 2024 dux of Lorne P-12 College, scoring an ATAR of 95.05.
Surf Coast Secondary College
Leila Sceney was the 2024 dux at Surf Coast Secondary College.
Leila received an ATAR of 95.85.
The school said it was “a perfect reflection of her hard work and dedication”.
Belmont High School
Belmont High School dux Ava Masljak achieved an ATAR of 95.15.
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