Class of 2023 VCE Results

“Today we acknowledge and celebrate a stunning set of VCE results, highlighted by a series of wonderful study scores and ATARs. These outcomes are reflective of a talented, focused and diligent group of students who have demonstrated resilience, optimism and character throughout the entirety of their educational journeys. Bravo to the SMBG VCE Class of 2023.”

What a great year of achievement and success at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar! We have marvelled at the extraordinary efforts of our young people across the breadth and diversity of our holistic offerings. A strategic emphasis continues to emerge through our pursuit of excellence, growth and belonging, delivered through our 4As of Academia, Athleticism, Artistry and Adventure.

Our Diamond Education Model, that incorporates our Senior College at VCE level, continues to develop and prosper. The Senior College aspires to create a culture that allows students to pursue their personal best in a setting which promotes wellbeing as a corner stone of academic learning and performance. Underpinned by a focus on the development of human potential, the academic program is supported by an emphasis on consideration of the future through SPARC (Student Pathways and Researching Careers) and the Senior College Seminar program.

Today we celebrate a tremendous set of VCE results. These are results in which every member of our community should feel great pride.

Whilst there are many wonderful highlights, the overall ATAR scores are one element which reflects the performance of the VCE Class of 2023. This is evident in the results of both girls and boys. As a percentage, our girls achieved 18% above 95, 39% above 90, and 59% of students achieved above 80. With 14% above 95, 24% above 90 and 52% above 80 for the boys, these results are simply impressive!

2023 Dux – Logan Ridoutt ATAR 98.75 and Rachel Chen ATAR 99.50

Congratulations to the highest performing student of each Campus, Rachel Chen and Logan Ridoutt. Both these young people have achieved wonderful results in their VCE studies at the conclusion of Year 12.

With an ATAR of 99.50, Rachel is excited about the prospect of completing a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne, where she has been awarded the prestigious Principal’s Scholarship for Academic Achievement. Whilst Rachel has been an exceptional scholar since arriving at SMBG in Year 7, she has also excelled in our holistic endeavours through DAV Debating and the Performing Arts as Performing Arts Captain. Her repertoire of involvement includes the Master’s recital, Senior Orchestra, Choir, Piano and Vivace Strings. Rachel’s teachers have described her as a “consistently diligent, focused and dedicated student who has pursued excellence and supported her peers with their learning.”

As School Captain of our Officer Campus, Logan has achieved an ATAR of 98.75 and has aspirations for continued academic achievement at Monash University where he intends to study Medicine. Logan’s journey at our School started at the ELC. He has actively embraced the opportunities presented by the 4As, not only revealing academic character and achievement, but also excelling in extra-curricular activities including DAV and SIS Debating, a range of Athletic pursuits, most notably Cricket and Soccer, the mentoring of younger students and active engagement in service and charitable pursuits. Logan recalls the Queensland Tall Ships Adventure Learning experience and organising interschool Australian Rules matches this year as notable highlights.

I commend these outstanding achievements to our community and acknowledge the value of involvement across the breadth of our SMBG opportunities as a means to pursue and achieve excellence, and promote individual and collective growth, whilst forging the strongest bonds of connection and belonging.