Rockhampton Grammar School Year 12 graduates reveal ATAR results

Year 12 students at an elite Central Qld high school have revealed their scores and big plans for the future with one maths whiz the only graduate outside the southeast to achieve a special academic honour.

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December 14, 2024 - 2:21PM

Rockhampton Grammar School student Lachlan Wilson.

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A group of high achieving Year 12 students at Rockhampton Grammar School have shared their all-important ATAR results and plans for the future.

It comes after it was revealed how Queensland’s biggest schools performed in ATAR.

Rockhampton Grammar School (RGS) continued to show why it is Central Queensland’s best performing school, as well as one of the State’s best, with all 179 graduates achieving a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).

This certificate is their passport to further education, training and employment.

The School’s Dux and vice-captain, Lachlan Wilson, received an impressive ATAR of 99.85 while School Captain Martha Dingle received an ATAR of 99.80.

Lachlan plans to study a combined Bachelor/Master of Engineering at The University of Queensland in Brisbane.

“I absolutely love maths, problem-solving, and the potential to better people’s lives,” he said.

“Engineering combines these passions into a meaningful pathway for me.”

RGS reported 44.45 per cent of ATAR eligible students received an ATAR between 90.00 to 99.95.

From left: Alayna Lekha, Sophie Scown, Caitlin Girdler, Isabella Yore, Eleanor Chen, Medha Koduri, Isabelle O’Rourke.

Earlier this week, Lachlan was confirmed as one of the State’s top students in 2024 when he was named as one of 35 students across Queensland, and the only student outside of southeast Queensland, to receive a QCAA Distinguished Academic Achiever award.

Lachlan achieved a perfect score of 100 in four of his six subjects.

He also earned a Certificate of Academic Commendation, for achieving 6 A-level results and received a Subject Achievement Commendation for his perfect score in Specialist mathematics, mathematics Methods, Physics and Biology.

Also receiving Subject Achievement Commendation awards were Sophie Scown for Biology and Benjamin George for Specialist mathematics.

From left: Abenaya Suntharavadivel, Hamish Nicholas, Ben George, Joe Morrison, Lachlan Wilson, Martha Dingle.

Fellow Year 12 students Martha Dingle, Vivash Dixit, Benjamin George, Medha Koduri, Isabelle O’Rourke, and Abenaya Suntharavadivel, also received a Certificate of Academic Commendation, having achieved As in all six of their subjects.

The school’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) program is also a key element of RGS studies, with 94.41 per cent of students receiving a VET qualification in 2024.

Rockhampton Grammar School Headmaster, Dr Phillip Moulds. commended the students, staff, and families for their collaborative work in achieving these results and wished the Year 12 graduates all the best in pursuing careers beyond school.

What they said – Rockhampton Grammar School’s high achievers

Lachlan Wilson

“I’m planning studying Engineering and maths at the University of Queensland. I absolutely love maths, problem-solving, and the potential to better people’s lives. Engineering combines these passions into a meaningful pathway for me.

Martha Dingle

“I received early entry into the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra where I’ll study a double degree of Law and Economics. I enjoy talking to people and helping people. I also enjoy our legal system and like to fight for injustice when I see it, and speak up for those who are voiceless. I also have an interest in economics and politics.”

Abenaya Suntharavadivel

“I received an ATAR of 99.45 and I’m hoping to study medicine at either Melbourne, Adelaide, or Sydney. I’ve always had an interest in biology and the human body, and growing up in a rural area there are so many health disparities. I wanted to study a future pathway that helps me address these issues.”

Ben George

“I received a 99.4 ATAR and hope to study medicine at either JCU or Monash. Eventually I want to specialise in Psychiatry. Psychology was my favourite subject at school, probably due to my teacher Mr HJ (Mr Hardy-Johnson).”

Medha Koduri

“I’m looking at studying medicine at either UQ or Monash. With medicine I get to combine science and biology and human anatomy. I get to combine that with interacting with people and caring for people and helping people heal. I didn’t check my ATAR until that night as I waited for my parents to finish work so we could see it at the same time.”

Eleanor Chen

“I received a 98.3 ATAR and hope to study a Bachelor of Engineering at UQ. I am interested in electricity and physics and want to gain more knowledge about it.”

Caitlin Girdler

“My ATAR was 98.3 and I’m hoping to study medicine at JCU. I love everything about it. I did a heap of work experience and loved every minute. For me, medicine is a mix of biology and the physical application side of it.”

Hamish Nicholas

“My ATAR was 98.15 and I plan to study a double degree of engineering and computer science at UQ. Love general technology and innovation.”

Isabella Yore

“My score was 97.90 and I’m heading to ANU in Canberra where I received a Women in STEM Elevate Scholarship. I’m studying Advanced Science and hoping to major in chemistry, and later in nanoparticles. I want to streamline manufacturing processes, particularly in pharmaceutical, and help people who have chronic illness, like my mum I have been supporting, and help make their life more comfortable.”

Sophie Scown

“I received a 96.5 and I hope to study medicine or allied health in either Cairns or Adelaide. My mum said I would be good at medicine when I was in Year 7 and it’s been my goal since then.”

Alayna Lekha

“My ATAR score was 96.05 and I want to study an Advanced Bachelor of Science, with Honours, majoring in Science, Mining and Chemistry. I love geochemistry, and volancoes.”