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2018 HSC SCHOLARS’ ASSEMBLY

The Semester began with the annual HSC Scholars’ and that in a number of courses our students have
Assembly, where those students who achieved one recorded results significantly above the state averages in
or more Band 6 results in their HSC courses were the top Bands (Bands 5 and 6).
acknowledged. Whilst many of those acknowledged These are exceptional achievements for a non-selective
were unable to join us due to tertiary Orientation Weeks, school that caters for a broad range of students. It speaks
we were thrilled that more than half of our Scholars were volumes of the dedication of the students to achieve
able to attend. their best, and the incredible support they receive from
Dux of the Year, with an ATAR of 97.40 was Thomas our teachers.
Hort, and Proxime Accessit was Nicholas Van Tilburg, A number of students’ practical works were singled out
who gained an ATAR of 95.80. for inclusion in various showcases. In particular, Eliza
In the Sydney Morning Herald’s Honour Roll of Band Arantz’s Drama IP (Costume Design) was chosen for
6 students (students who gained a mark of 90 or more the Drama showcase OnStage, and Galileo Grindley
in a 2U course, or 45 or more in an Extension or 1U Bennett‘s major Design & Technology project, was
course) Grammar students gained 30 mentions from nominated for Shape.
19 students, in 17 out of 33 HSC courses studied at Pictured above, l to r: Mr. Andrew Beitsch (Deputy Head - Head of
the School. This meant that 31% of the students in Year Senior School), Mrs. Megan Hastie (Deputy Head - Head of Teaching
12 gained at least one Band 6 or Extension E4. Equally and Learning), Maya Mishra, Zac Franklin, Nicholas Van Tilburg,
noteworthy is that overall 75% of our Year 12 cohort Jude Danta, Abbie Lucas, Emily Goodlet, Olivia Holmdahl, Miranda
achieved one or more Band 5 or 6 result. Pecovnik and Mr. Ian Maynard (Headmaster). Front, Geraldine Weiss,
Jessica Dance and Emily Ampt.

SELECTED FOR NATIONAL ART SCHOOL
Five Year 11 Visual Arts students have been selected
to attend the prestigious Intensive Studio Practice
course at the National Art School in Darlinghurst.

The students took part in a very competitive
application process for this 1 unit 60 hour NESA-
endorsed course completed over the period of two
holiday breaks.

BMGS students have consistently been selected
over the past 15 years to extend their classroom
experiences and further prepare for the upcoming
HSC. It further provides the opportunity to gain a
real life experience of intense studio practice, be
surrounded by creative students from each of the
various disciplines and have exposure to practising L to r: Giselle Vasquez-Seers (Digital Photography), Holly Camilleri
artists, galleries and have their work critiqued by (Black & White Photography), Finnian O’Connor (Life Drawing),
external art professionals. Matilda Merry (Painting) and Belle Ashford (Life Drawing).