2020 HSC Results

The results of the 2020 cohort in the HSC exams are testament to the hard work, dedication and collaboration between themselves and their teachers. At the beginning of the year, a target of 200 Band 6s for the 200th year of the school was set for the boys. Whilst COVID intervened, the HSC class did amazingly well and, despite falling just short of this target, acquitted themselves exceptionally well! It is also important to note that a number of students successfully pursued a vocational pathway with every student achieving ALL their competencies and desired level of certification (most of whom have achieved between 4 and 6 nationally recognised certifications). Congratulations again to all members of the 2020 HSC Cohort. A breakdown of the exam results are given below. 

 

2020 Higher School Certificate Results

Parramatta Marist High School has again performed with distinction in the Higher School Certificate, achieving some of our best results to date in the NSW HSC. Parramatta Marist is ranked 46th - within the state’s top 100 performing schools for the fourteenth consecutive year. We ranked 16th overall in Mathematics Advanced/Extension, 36th overall in Standard Mathematics. We also ranked 16th in Standard English and 18th in Advanced/Extension English overall. Our students achieved 8% above the state average (marks) across all courses. In the 2020 HSC, of the 712 exams sat by all students, PMH students recorded 190 Band 6s; this equates to an all-time best ratio of 26.69% of all students achieving 90% or above in their exams. Additionally, 73% of students achieved a band 5 or 6 (80% or more) in their exams and 95% of students achieved either a band 4, 5 or 6 (70% or more in their exams). 

 

School Dux

Congratulations to Nash Hawkins the School Dux who received an Australian Tertiary Academic Rank (ATAR) of 99.90. 

 

All-Round Achievers

Congratulations to the following five students who were named in the All-Round Achievers List scoring a band 6 (90 or above) in 10 or more units:

• Marc Caramoan

• Nash Hawkins

• Marcus Magnaye

• Luke Mawad

• Daniel Stoove

First Place in Course

Congratulations to Dean Jacobson (Year 11) who received first place in the state for Studies of Religion (1 unit).

Top Achievers and State Placings 

Top Achievers in Course lists the student(s) who achieved one of the highest places in an HSC course or VET exam and also achieved a result in the highest band possible (Band 6 or Band E4). The following students were classed as “Top Achievers” and received the following state placings:

• Marc Caramoan 2nd in the state in Financial Services Examination

• Steven Chidiac                       10th in the state in Studies of Religion I

• Arzycki de Vera 6th in the state in Investigating Science

• Nash Hawkins 18th in the state in English Advanced

• Karl Holzmann 5th in the state in IDT Examination

• Joshua Madeleine (Yr 11) 10th in the state in Studies of Religion I

• Christian Tanna 13th in the state in English Standard

                                           

Distinguished Achievers

Ninety of our students received a Band 6 in one or more subjects. This means that the load was shared across a large percentage of those students who sat exams. This is very pleasing and shows both our love of (hard) work and our family spirit as a Marist community. 

 

Students with ATARs above 90

Congratulations to the following 42 students who received the following ATARs above 90 and kindly informed us of this result*. This is the most number of students in the 90s ATAR that we have ever achieved:

*please note - this list is current at the time of publishing.

HSC Vocational Courses

At Parramatta Marist, we offer 9 Vocational Education and Training (VET) frameworks within the school. This is to ensure we meet all the needs of our diverse student population. We are pleased to say that ALL HSC 2020 students achieved ALL the qualifications for which they were enrolled. For some students, this meant up to 6 VET qualifications which are recognised nationally by both NESA and the the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA); the Commonwealth Government body responsible for credentialing the framework. Well done to all!

 

*This course was delivered externally. 

HSC Languages

A special mention must also be made of Nicholas Kretsavos who achieved a Band 6 in both Modern Greek Continuers and Modern Greek Extension through the Saturday School of Languages. 

HSC Art Express

A reminder too that Thomas Reid’s Year 12 Visual Arts major work has been selected for inclusion in the Art Express show which will tour NSW in 2021. Another terrific achievement from the Class of 2020! 

Finally, in the 2020 HSC exams, Parramatta Marist was recognised as the top performing systemic Catholic school in NSW. A tremendous effort and congratulations to all our HSC 2020 students.

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