04/01/2012
St Benedict's matriculants have produced excellent results in the 2011 National Senior Certificate of the Independent Examinations Board. We are absolutely delighted with their performance and are proud of all their achievements.
One hundred and twenty two boys sat the NSC examination. A summary of the results attained clearly demonstrate the calibre of teaching and learning provided by our College:
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100% Matric pass rate for the 37th consecutive year
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92.6% University Entrance passes and 7.4% Diploma Entrance passes
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122 matriculants produced 214 distinctions, a distinction rate of 1.75 distinctions per matriculant
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1 candidate, Yifan Li, obtained 10 distinctions, with a 91.4% average
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3 candidates obtained 9 distinctions: Jedd Harris – 91.7% average; Matthew Curtis – 88.9% average; Fabio Areias – 87.1% average
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Yifan, Jedd and Matthew featured on the IEB Outstanding Achievers' List (Top 5% nationally in 6 subjects) and Fabio featured on the IEB Commendable Achievers' List (Top 5 % nationally in 5 subjects)
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3 candidates obtained 7 distinctions: Tyron Amoretti, Vincent Ehlers and Christopher O'Brien
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5 candidates obtained 6 distinctions
7 candidates obtained 5 distinctions
5 candidates obtained 4 distinctions
7 candidates obtained 3 distinctions and
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A further 38 boys obtained 1 or 2 distinctions
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17 boys achieved overall Distinction Averages (+80%) and a further 39 boys achieved "B" averages (+70%)!
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45.9% of candidates achieved 70% and higher
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8 subjects attained overall averages of 70% or more
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12 subjects exceeded the IEB national subject averages
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IT Average of 81.9% with 18 distinctions from 27 boys!
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78 distinctions were achieved by our phenomenal Maths Department!
I would like to congratulate our boys, their teachers and parents on these results. Academic results of this nature are a collaborative effort and all can take pleasure in our boys' accomplishments. All 122 candidates are able to continue with tertiary studies. This is largely due to the efforts of our dedicated, professional and highly trained staff; the loving support of our parents and our belief in a holistic education.
At St Benedict's, we concentrate not only on academic excellence but also on the holistic development of the individual. Our boys leave St Benedict's to embrace their future with so much more than a matric certificate that will open doors. They are well-rounded, happy young men who are equipped with the skills and capacity to be the leaders and problem solvers of the 21st Century.
