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It reports cohort indicators including median ATAR comparisons, the proportion achieving ATAR 65+ and exceeding ATAR estimates, and recognises Dux Amy-Leah Tepes. 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It is important to remember that St Mary MacKillop College is open to all different kinds of students, so students with a wide range of abilities have been seeking to access university via the Year 11 and 12 program here – 65% of our Year 12 class chose to pursue a Tertiary package.  \nWith a territory median of 77.65 and with a University of Canberra cut-off of 65 – some 12 points lower than the territory median – many MacKillop students will be going to university based on their achievement this year. A median is a very limited guide to a school’s performance but it is an indicator of the strength of a particular school’s cohort, and these are two very different things. For 2015, St Mary MacKillop’s median was 75.05, the second-highest median for a Catholic school in Canberra (congratulations, Marist) and the second-highest median of the schools in the Tuggeranong Valley (congratulations, Trinity Christian School)! Excitingly, 78% of the Graduating Class achieved an ATAR of 65 or more. Few schools have bettered that achievement!  \nIn June 2015, Year 12 students were given a five-mark ATAR estimate range. On Wednesday, 92.5% of our tertiary package students achieved an ATAR better than their estimate. This points to their dedication to their studies, the quality of their relationships with their teachers, a skilled and enthusiastic staff, and expert support and feedback on in-school assessment. It also points to the supportive environment created by the students’ parents and caregivers in the home.  \nThe Canberra Times rightly pointed out that MacKillop awarded the second-highest number of VET Certificates of any school in the ACT (216-congratulations, Gungahlin College, 284) . This also is a cause for real celebration as it points to the integrity of our claim that weare indeed a Catholic school for all. It is very exciting to know and a source of great pride for our school that so many of our students moved to the front of the line for further study at CIT, apprenticeships, and workplace employment because of the value of the VET Certificates that they achieved here.  \nCongratulations to Amy-Leah Tepes, who was Dux of the College with an extraordinary ATAR. While Amy-Leah’s score is her business, it is a joy shared by us all.  \nI would like to congratulate the entire class for their better-than-expected success, for the fact that around 90% of our tertiary students will be studying at university next year, for the wide range of VET Certificates that were awarded, and for their remarkable contribution to the progress of the College.  \nWhilst there is little that is dignified about boasting or “showing off” and it is true that our community needs to continue to work hard at finding other ways to encourage enhanced achievement for our students (and we do this), I hope that all of you take deserved pride in the success of our large, comprehensive and welcoming school.  \nThe end of the school year  \nIt is common these days to wish people a “happy holiday,”“Seasons greetings”, as well as a “Merry Christmas”. In the interests of social cohesion, inclusion, and deference to a multi-cultural society, this is entirely a good thing. As a Catholic school, by doctrine, foundation, and tradition, firmly rooted in the Christian faith and the Gospels of our Lord, may I offer a heartfelt happy Christmas to all members of our community and to those who have supported us throughout the year. In so many ways, the strength of our community has been tested and not found wanting in times of sadness and loss, and in times of joy and happiness. The manger reminds us that Christ was born poor and lowly, unable to be provided even with a room at the inn. Christm","cbCaio7kIgQpfhtG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio7kIgQpfhtG","pdf",1961279,"English","# Year 12 Achievement for 2015\n## ATAR outcomes and estimates\n## VET certificates and tertiary pathways\n# End of the School Year\n## Christmas message and community reflection\n# Perpetual Awards for the Class of 2015\n## Elite Athlete Awards\n## Scholarship, VET, and service awards\n# College News\n## Fees information\n## World Challenge expeditions","[{\"question\":\"What were the main ATAR achievement highlights for the Graduating Class of 2015?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter states that 78% of the Graduating Class achieved an ATAR of 65 or more, and 92.5% of tertiary package students achieved an ATAR better than their five-mark estimate range. It also contrasts school medians with territory and Catholic school benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the school describe its VET certificate performance?\",\"answer\":\"It reports that MacKillop awarded the second-highest number of VET Certificates in the ACT, and links this to pride in the school’s Catholic-for-all claim and to students advancing into further study, apprenticeships, and workplace employment.\"},{\"question\":\"Who received the Dux of the College award and what additional awards are mentioned?\",\"answer\":\"Amy-Leah Tepes is named as Dux of the College with an extraordinary ATAR. The newsletter also lists multiple perpetual awards, including elite athlete awards and scholarships such as the ACU CEO Teaching Scholarship, along with community service, vocational studies, performing/visual arts, and academic achievement awards.\"}]","Mackillop Newsletter - Volume 20 2015 - Year 12 Achievement for 2015 | PDF"]