Members of the ‘exclusive’ Great Lakes College Senior Campus high flyers group have acknowledged the teachers and staff at the Tuncurry site for the key roles they played ensuring their success in this year’s higher school certificate (HSC).
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The group of nine, who received an ATAR rank of more than 90, were naturally thrilled with their results and were unanimous in their praise for the teaching staff.
“My teachers have been awesome,” Jasmine Campbell Ellis said.
“They went out of their way to help,” she said.
Jasmine, who plans to study science, majoring in neuro-science, gained a rank of 92.75.
School dux, Daniel Morris, who got 98.25 said he enjoyed moving from the junior to senior campus.
He said being allowed to call teachers by their first name gave students equality.
“Teachers bridged the gap,” he said.
Senior campus principal, Bob Henry said the school had a philosophy of running the site along the lines of a junior university.
“Our teachers are here to teach, not manage,” Mr Henry said.
“This is run as an adult environment.”
We are extremely proud of these delightful young people.
- Bob Henry
After taking a gap year, which will include tutoring and overseas travel, Daniel is keen to study medicine.
Other members of the group included:
Mark Laden, who achieved 95.7, plans to study for a Bachelor of Exercise, Physiology and Rehabilitation at Wollongong University;
Georgia Lowry, 95.4;
Joshua Kellett, 94.4;
Makayla Randall, 92.45;
Jessica Hall, will study for a Bachelor of Science through Melbourne University after achieving 92.4. Jessica is keen to forge a career as a bio-medical engineer.
She also was awarded a $2400 scholarship to assist with her studies through the Great Lakes Education Fund.
Jessica said receiving the scholarship was a relief.
“It is awesome; it is a weight off my shoulders.”
Alan Thomas, 92.75; and
Craig Lewis will take a gap year working in administration with the Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre. Craig, who received 91.5, plans to study business law at Newcastle University.
“We are extremely proud of these delightful young people,” Mr Henry said.
“The 90 ATAR is extremely difficult to reach.
“It is a credit to these young people, their teachers and their previous teachers.”
Mr Henry said the school had had a long and proud history of achieving outstanding HSC results.
Jeanene Duncan
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
