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Celebrating success
RESILIENCE AND SUCCESS IN AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR
THE CLASS OF 2020
We are delighted that, once again, our students achieved exceptional VCE, VCE VET and IB results, continuing the College’s long tradition of strong academic excellence.
The experience of 2020 saw MLC adapt smoothly and effectively to remote learning and working, culminating in one of our most successful years of Year 12 results.
These outstanding results included seven students achieving perfect ATAR scores of 99.95. Congratulations to Nancy An, Jessica Chung, Alice Clifford, Tina Hui, Bridget Leibold, Joyce Wong and Olivia Yin for this impressive achievement. Additionally, congratulations to a further nine students who were awarded Duces Secundae, achieving 99.85 (VCE) or 99.75 (IB).
Twenty-one perfect VCE study scores were also achieved across 14 subjects, the second-highest number in the state.
As the Class of 2020 embarks on their next steps in their journeys, we are also delighted that 85 per cent of the cohort received their first or second preferences for university across a wide range of disciplines – from engineering to photography, global studies to entrepreneurship. There were also several offers for overseas universities including in the UK and USA.
In a particularly challenging year, we are immensely proud, not only of our students’ personal achievements, but of the resilience and perseverance they demonstrated. Their positivity, their support for each other and their compassion for the wider community were truly impressive.
These are qualities that aren’t reflected in an ATAR score, but it is important to acknowledge the exceptional levels of personal leadership and maturity our newest Old Collegians have each shown. They are, indeed, world-ready!
SPOTLIGHTS
JESSICA CHUNG (2020) NADIAH JAMALUDIN (2020) CLAUDIA MACKELLIN (2020)
I am studying the Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne. I decided on this path because I believe that the rigour and complexity of the course will help me to develop transferable skills.
I am aspiring to live a life where I can use my skills and experience to give back to others. I am extremely grateful to MLC’s wonderful and enthusiastic teachers, who have inspired my love of science. I am taking a break at home in Malaysia before I go to college in New York City in August! I will be studying social work, psychology and global public health at NYU. I would love to work in public health and social work in the future.
I never considered a career in health until I took my first Psychology class in Year 10. It really opened up my eyes to a world of opportunities. I am so excited to be undertaking a Bachelor of Fashion Design at RMIT University.
The MLC Fashion shows, as well as my fashion teachers, Ms Duggan and Ms Baker, motivated me to pursue a path in design. The fashion room on Centenary level 4 remains my favourite place at MLC.
I dream of operating my own business that provides stylish fashion as well as creative inspiration and positivity.
