Higher School Certificate
Frensham HSC 2022
Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) highlights
- Frensham’s highest achievers (3 students) gained an ATAR of 98+
- 5% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 97
- 10% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 95
- 24% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 90
- 60% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 80
- Maya Basson gained an ‘HSC All Round Achiever’ Award for ‘top Band’ results in at least 10 units
- Extension studies were undertaken by 45% of Year 12 – with excellent results (English, Mathematics, History, Languages, Music, Science are the Extension courses offered in NSW)
- 11% of Year 12 studied 4 Unit Maths (Mathematics Extension 1 and 2)
The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) is not published to the School – results are calculated using professional software
Distinguished Achievers
Distinguished Achievers are students with results in the top Band in a particular subject. (Band 6 level - 90+/100 in 2 unit courses or E4 level - 45+/50 in Extension courses)
Frensham’s HSC cohort comprised 62 Year 12 students and 10 Year 11 accelerated students. 41.6% students (30 of 72) gained at least one ‘top Band’ result, 45% Year 12 students took Extension studies.
- Isabella Archbold: Music 1
- Matilda Arnott: Visual Arts, Latin Extension
- Ankitha Avvari: Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6), Physics, Chemistry (2021)
- Maya Basson: English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6), Music 1, Physics, Chemistry (2021). ‘HSC All Round Achiever’
- Ava Berkelouw (Year 11): Studies of Religion 1
- Lucy Booth: Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6)
- Sophia Brooks: Agriculture
- Elyse Caristo: Agriculture
- Bella Cay (Year 11): Economics
- Yusra Chalak: Biology, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6)
- Isolde Cochet: English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Visual Arts
- Sophie Domazet: Drama, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Visual Arts, Studies of Religion 1 (2021)
- Lulu Duck: Biology, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Modern History, Studies of Religion 1 (2021)
- Mia Greig: Visual Arts
- Stella Hanan: Visual Arts
- Isobel Harrington: Economics, English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6), Modern History, History Extension
- Judith Hopkins: Agriculture
- Holly Horsfall: Drama, English Extension 2, Music 1
- Emily Lenehan: Mathematics Standard 2, Visual Arts
- Bearte McDonald (Year 11): PDHPE, Studies of Religion 1
- Clara McDonald (Year 11): Studies of Religion 1
- Sienna McGregor: Visual Arts
- Augusta Muir (Year 11): Studies of Religion 1
- Paris Ow-Yang: Visual Arts
- Hannah Perkins (Year 11): Studies of Religion 1
- Lucy Pernice: Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6)
- Phoebe Rowntree :Latin Extension
- Mia Shakeshaft: Biology, Mathematics Extension 2 (notional Band 6), PDHPE
- Annabelle Studdy: Chinese Continuers, Chinese Extension
- Matilda Walker: English Advanced, Mathematics Standard 2, Visual Arts
Frensham Year 12 2022 Highlights
- 77% of Early Entry offers were students’ first preference
- 60% of Year 12 students received the University of Sydney E12 Scholarships
- University of Sydney David W Johnston Scholarship: Lulu Duck
- University of Wollongong Principal’s Recommendation and shortlisted for the University of Sydney Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship: Zoe Gallagher
- 2022 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award: Phoebe Rowntree
- University of Sydney Global Mobility Scholarship: Jemima Melki
- Year 12 ICAS Medal for English: Zoe Gallagher (second year running medal winner)
- Year 12 Latin III Exam Gold Medal and Summa Cum Laude Certificate: Matilda Arnott, Zoe Gallagher, Phoebe Rowntree
- ARTEXPRESS HSC 2023 Exhibition (Visual Arts): Stella Hanan (selected), Sophie Domazet (nominated)
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award: Mia Greig, Stella Hanan, Sarah Hunter, Phoebe Rowntree, Camilla Warner
- Agriculture – Sydney Royal Easter Show State Paraders Final & Heavyweight School Led Steer, and Junior Steer Competition: Judith Hopkins, Maggie Waldren
- IGSA Basketball: Mia Shakeshaft
- NSWCIS Cross Country Championships and reserve list for National Cross Country: Lucy Gale
- Equestrian State / National / International Representation: Maya Basson, Phoebe Clifton, Camilla Warner, Matilda Walker
- NSW Under 18 Hockey State Championships: Zoe Gallagher
- Snowsports Australia 2022 Interschool Snowsports Honour Roll: Lucy Pernice
- AMEB Music Studies at Grade 6+ level: Isabella Archbold, Maya Basson A.Mus.A., Phoebe Clifton, Sophie Domazet, Lulu Duck, Eliza Hewson, Holly Horsfall, Sarah Hunter, Olivia Laverty, Emily Lenehan, Lillian McCarten, Zé McGrath, Jemima Melki, Eliza Negus, Paris Ow-Yang
- Year 12 Madrigals for their major contribution to school events during 2022: Isabella Archbold, Lulu Duck, Eliza Hewson, Holly Horsfall, Olivia Laverty, Jemima Melki
- Ruby Mowle Scholarship (Music): Maya Basson
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External course completion: Abigail Hicks – Design Fundamentals (Whitehouse Institute of Design), Isabelle Kurtz – German Continuers (NSW School of Languages)