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Dear Frensham Community,

We extend our congratulations to the class of 2023 for their exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate.

The school’s top ATAR was 99, while 17% of students received an ATAR over 95 and 48% received an ATAR over 90. A top band result, in at least one course, was achieved by 70% of our students and we had 8 accelerants from Year 11 take at least one HSC course in 2023. The school received 21 nominations across the creative arts showcases in Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Drama, and Music, demonstrating the breadth of our curriculum and the agility of our students as learners.

Frensham is the top performing school outside the Sydney area. The Sydney Morning Herald ranking (based on the ratio of the number of Band 6 results to the number of exams sat by the school) placed Frensham 46th in NSW. This is an increase of 51 places from 2022 and an outstanding achievement given the non-selective make-up of our school.

This is a cohort filled with character, demonstrating the strengths and virtues that have come to define a Frensham graduate. Many have already received places in their first-choice university courses. The diversity of pathways Frensham graduates take is a significant measure of success for our students and we wait with anticipation to see this cohort step out to follow their dreams and change the world for the better.

Finally, these exceptional outcomes would not be possible without the tireless dedication of our expert staff. Thank you to all our teachers for their time, energy and commitment in guiding Year 12, 2023, through their learning journey.

Congratulations Frensham Class of 2023!

Geoff Marsh Head of Frensham Head of Frensham Schools

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Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) Highlights

• Bella Cay (Bungarby) achieved Frensham’s highest ATAR of 99

• 17% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 95

• 48% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 90

• 72% of Year 12 achieved an ATAR above 80

• Frensham’s Median ATAR is 89.75

• Clara McDonald (Kiama) gained an ‘HSC All Round Achiever’ Award for ‘Top Band’ results in at least 10 units

• Extension studies were undertaken by 50% of Year 12 with excellent results (English, Mathematics, History, Languages, Music, Science are the Extension courses offered in NSW)

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS

Frensham’s HSC cohort comprised 56 Year 12 students and 8 Year 11 accelerated students. 70% of students gained at least one ‘Top Band’ result

46TH Sydney Morning Herald Ranking

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS

Scarlett Alldis

Design and Technology, English Advanced, Visual Arts

Allie Armstrong English Extension 1

Lucy Arnott Design & Technology

Ava Berkelouw Mathematics Standard, PDHPE, Studies of Religion 1 (2022)

Gigi Bonet Business Studies, Mathematics Standard

Julia Burge Mathematics Standard

Bella Cay Chemistry, Economics (2022), English Advanced, English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1

Matilda Chadwick Music 1, Visual Arts

Alexandra Corbett Design and Technology, Visual Arts

Sarah-Joy Day English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1

Olivia Faulkner Mathematics Standard

Sophie Hassall Design and Technology, Visual Arts

Gracie Hindmarsh Biology, Mathematics Standard, PDHPE, Visual Arts

Charlotte Hopperton English Extension 1

Laura Hunt Visual Arts

Heidi Jervis Visual Arts

Meg Jones Design & Technology

Chloe Kennedy-Green Music 1

Savannah Linde Design and Technology, English Advanced, Visual Arts

Rose Mahony Drama, Visual Arts

Cintra Maldonado Visual Arts

Darcy Maple-Brown Business Studies, Economics, Geography

Janna Martin-Cooley Visual Arts

James McBride

Biology, Business Studies, Drama, Mathematics Standard

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS

Lara McConnochie Visual Arts

Bearte McDonald

Clara McDonald

Emilie McMurtrie

English Advanced, English Extension 2, Ancient History, History Extension, PDHPE (2022), Studies of Religion 1 (2022)

English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics Standard, Modern History, History Extension, Studies of Religion 1 (2022). HSC All Round Achiever

Biology, Business Studies, Mathematics Advanced, Visual Arts

Alice Mitchell Music 1

Augusta Muir

Eliza Mulligan

Elizabeth Nesci

Freyjika Parker

Sarah Partland

Hannah Perkins

Phoebe Rouse

Sophie Simpson (Year 11)

Hilary Swan

English Extension 1, Studies of Religion 1 (2022)

English Advanced, English Extension 1, Music Extension

English Advanced, Visual Arts

Drama, English Advanced, Music 1

Biology, Geography, PDHPE

Visual Arts, Studies of Religion 1 (2022)

Ancient History, Design & Technology, Visual Arts

Mathematics Advanced

Drama, Music Extension, Visual Arts

Bridie Turner Visual Arts

Olivia Waugh

Design & Technology, Visual Arts

YEAR 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Drama, Music, Design & Technology and Visual Arts – 21 Nominations:

OnStage

Rose Mahony, Poppy Paradice and Freyjika Parker (group performance)

James McBride (video)

Encore

Matilda Chadwick, Chloe Kennedy-Green, Alice Mitchell, Eliza Mulligan, Freyjika Parker

SHAPE

Scarlett Alldis, Lucy Arnott (shortlisted and selected), Alexandra Corbett (shortlisted), Sophie Hassall, Savannah Linde, Phoebe Rouse, Inka Wilson

ARTEXPRESS

Scarlett Alldis, Sophie Hassall (selected), Savannah Linde, Rose Mahony, Janna Martin-Cooley (selected)

YEAR 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Scholarships and Awards

2023 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award: Darcy Maple-Brown

Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Scholarship: Darcy Maple-Brown

Illawarra Principal’s Recommendation Scholarship at the University of Wollongong: Sarah-Joy Day

UNSW Advantage Award: Cintra Maldonado

University of Sydney MySydney Scholarship: Cintra Maldonado

University of Sydney Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award: Cintra Maldonado

St Andrews Choral Scholarship: Matilda Chadwick

Cuppaidge Scholarship for Visual Arts –awarded to a Year 12 student to support their travel overseas to experience art galleries and museums in a place of their choice: Sophie Hassall

YEAR 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Frensham’s Highest ATAR

Bella Cay (Bungarby) achieved an ATAR of 99

Frensham provided an incredible opportunity – its culture of service and unselfish effort will stay with me. My teachers genuinely cared and were willing to go the extra mile for us. It was great to be in a year group where there was a sense of doing our best for ourselves and each other.

I am excited to continue learning at university next year, at this stage in Renewable Energy Engineering.

Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Lucy Arnott

Matilda Chadwick

Sarah-Joy Day

Darcy Maple-Brown (2022)

Emilie McMurtrie (2022)

Elizabeth Nesci

Sarah Partland

Edie Staniforth (2022)

To attain an award students are required to register their hours and accomplishments in three areas – service, skill development and wilderness expeditions.

Completing the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Year 12 is an admirable achievement.

YEAR 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Visual Arts

HSC Intensive Studio Practice Course at the National Art School

Scarlett Alldis (Painting)

Heidi Jervis (Life Drawing)

Cintra Maldonado (Printmaking)

Elizabeth Nesci (Printmaking)

Poppy Paradice (Ceramics)

Hilary Swan (Printmaking)

MUSIC

AMEB Music Studies at Grade 5+ level

Scarlett Alldis, Monique Andersson, Hannah Bendror, Matilda Chadwick, Alexandra Corbett, Sarah-Joy Day, Sissy Fairrie, Sophie Hassall, Chloe Kennedy-Green, Alice Mitchell, Eliza Mulligan, Elizabeth Nesci, Freyjika Parker, Hilary Swan

HSC Accelerations

In 2022, 7 students from the HSC 2023 cohort achieved a Top Band result (Band 6 or E4) in a range of subjects

Ava Berkelouw, Bella Cay, Bearte McDonald, Clara McDonald, Augusta Muir and Hannah Perkins

YEAR 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Hockey

Eliza Mulligan competed at the U18 State Representative Field Hockey competition where her team progressed to the Grand Final (Division 3) and won the Silver Medal

Cross Country

Competing for IGSA at CIS Cross Country Carnival

Charlotte Hopperton and Heidi Jervis

Heidi Jervis represented CIS at the NSW All Schools

Cross Country Carnival (6km course)

Equestrian

Augusta Muir (Year 12) won the Pony Advanced 5.2 dressage test at Dressage By The Sea 2023 at Willinga Park

“Frensham is the top performing school outside the Sydney area. The Sydney Morning Herald ranking (based on the ratio of the number of Band 6 results to the number of exams sat by the school) placed Frensham 46th in NSW. This is an increase of 51 places from 2022 and an outstanding achievement given the non-selective make-up of our school.”

Frensham Year 12 2023

Congratulations on your achievements and best wishes for a bright future!

On behalf of all staff and students, we thank you for your selfless leadership and contribution to the school.