2010 HSC Results

We are extremely pleased with the HSC results for 2010. The boys have achieved outstanding results and I congratulate each and every one of them.  There is also no doubt, that the very high standard of teaching and dedication by our experienced staff has contributed to our students’ successes.  The hard work and commitment employed by the boys over the past two years has certainly paid off.  Marist College North Shore is producing good consistent results year after year, in a holistic and non selective comprehensive high school environment.

There were 81 Band 6 performances achieved by 83 students. These were in 18 of the 24 subjects taught at the College.  32 or 39% of students achieved at least one Band 6 result. These results demonstrate that we are giving students access to the top Bands across all subjects.  In our extension subjects, 56% of students achieved results in the top band and 91% of students achieved results in the top two Bands.  The performances of the boys in the two English extension subjects were especially pleasing, where 66% of them achieved results in the top Band.  There were terrific marks in a range of subjects with half achieving averages significantly above State Average. These subjects were  Biology, Business Studies, English  (Standard), English (Advanced), English Extension 2, General Mathematics, History Extension, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History, PDHPE and Studies of Religion II.  For a comprehensive non-selective boys' school the results in English are just outstanding.  Half the cohort undertook the more demanding English Advanced course and 29% of these achieved a Band 6 result.  Further to this 16% of our students took the English Extension 1 course where 62% achieved a top band result.

Br Peter said, “Our very capable student leadership team, having received excellent support and encouragement from the teachers, were in turn inspired to build an unmatched camaraderie in the cohort, leading them  to be work-focussed and mutually supportive.  The group was accepting of constant feedback from their teachers who naturally enjoyed this productive circumstance.  As the year progressed, sharing of notes, peer-to-peer proof reading and helpful advice became common place and most acceptable. These results are a reward for all bringing great satisfaction to the College community and great outcomes for the students.”