Cade Lucas
Schools across Wyndham recorded improved results in VCE data released earlier this week.
Werribee’s selective entry, Suzanne Cory High School, received the best results in the municipality and was among the top performers in the state, with a median VCE score of 35, up one from 2022.
Principal Martha Goodrich Kelly said they were the best results in the school’s 13 year history and were exemplified by the performance of its student leaders.
“One thing that I’m incredibly proud of is all four of our school captains got a study score over 90,” Ms Goodrich Kelly said.
“The reason I’m really proud of that is because it shows that students who engage in a lot of extracurricular activities are highly involved in student leadership are also able to perform academically so they don’t need to give up on their passions.”
Westbourne Grammar in Truganina was Wyndham’s next best performer, with a median score of 33, the second best in school history.
Another four schools, Al Taqwa College in Truganina, the Islamic College of Melbourne in Tarneit, Heathdale Christian College and Mackillop Regional Catholic College in Werribee, all scored 31.
In total six Wyndham schools finished with a score above 30, considered the benchmark for academic achievement.
Wyndham’s two Islamic schools, Al Taqwa College and the Islamic College of Melbourne both improved from 30 to 31.
Al Taqwa Vice-Principal Mohammad Hallak said the results were all the more impressive given the challenges, such as the Covid pandemic, that his students had to overcome.
“It is a tribute to the commitment and resilience of our students, and the support of their families,” Mr Hallak said.
Werribee’s Heathdale Christian College also improved from 30 to 31, with Rithica Srinivasan named dux, achieving an ATAR score of 98.1, while another 11 students had scores of 95 or above.
Emmanuel College maintained a median score of 28, with Lily McColl named dux with an ATAR of 98.85.
Good News Lutheran College in Tarneit and The Grange P-12 College in Hoppers Crossing both recorded their best ever results, with Ishan Deshpande (98.05) and Amara Spiteri (96.7) their top achievers.
Point Cook’s Homestead Secondary College had the best results for non-selective government schools, with a media score of 29, improving by one from 2022, while Werribee Secondary College was next on 28.
Wyndham Secondary College had 150 students complete VCE this year, with four scoring 94 or above.
