Monday, December 12, was an emotional day for many Year 12 students as they received their VCE results and contemplated their first moves beyond secondary schooling.
Seymour College principal Gail Hardman said students had overcome many difficulties including remote learning, the COVID-19 pandemic and the October floods that occurred during the students’ exam period.
“They are an amazingly resilient bunch and it goes to show that what they have put in, they have received amazing results under difficult circumstances,” she said.
“It is also testament to the terrific teachers that we have … they’ve all gone above and beyond.”
Of the 60-strong Seymour College cohort, there was a 100 per cent completion rate for those who sat exams.
Some of the high achieving students attended the school on Monday morning after their results were released to meet with their teachers, perhaps for the last time.
School dux Sadhbh O’Sullivan received an ATAR of 98.
She received study scores in the 40s in many of her subjects, including a perfect score in psychology.
She said she had mixed emotions about some of her subjects but overall was happy with her results.
“I want to do a double degree in social science and psychology at RMIT next year,” she said.
School captain Jack Davey received an ATAR of 86. He had a strong start to his VCE endeavours last year, receiving a 48 in further mathematics while still in Year 11.
Still considering his options, Jack is looking at studying either para-medicine or engineering at university next year.
“I was pretty happy. I should be able to get into any course that I’ve applied for,” he said.
Dedicated student Maria Robinson achieved an ATAR of 80 and all of her study scores were in the high 30s.
Studying a broad range of subjects, she said it was hard to pick just one favourite.
“I do love English. I’m hoping to become an English teacher,” she said.
She’s now hoping to take a gap year before returning to study.
“I put in my best and I’m not disappointed by that,” she said.
All the students said they were happy and looking forward to a break from studying and catching up on some sleep after what was undeniably a challenging year.