Our aim at Covenant Christian School Sydney is not only for academic excellence but a broad all-round education which will enable our young men and women to take their place as Christians in our society. For some this will involve further study at University or TAFE, while others will join the workforce. We encourage our students to develop their God-given talents to the full, academically, spiritually, socially, creatively and physically.
Covenant Christian School Sydney's HSC results are excellent and well above State average. Past students are working in many fields, including law, medicine, various trades, computing science, design, media, hospitality, full time ministry and numerous service industries.
An education at Covenant Christian School enables students to enter courses, whether University or TAFE based, which are relevant to their interests and abilities and encourages a strong sense of social responsibility.
HSC Results 2008 on the Northern Beaches of Sydney
Covenant was once again listed in the Top 200 schools in all of NSW. Covenant with its 750 students is a quiet yet consistent achiever. Principal Bill Rusin states “to be placed 110th in the whole of NSW and 5th on Sydney's Northern Beaches is a wonderful reflection on the hard work by students and teachers.”
As a non-selective christian school school offering no academic scholarships Covenant Christian School Sydney is naturally thrilled with the student's results. Our 53 HSC students in 2008 sat a total of 305 exams with 39 achieving the highest Band 6.
There were also some notable individual achievements
Jennifer Syme 2nd in state in General Mathematics (against 30,334 students)
Ernie Au-Yeung 3rd in state Software Design and Development (against 1,883 students)
Well done and congratulations Class of 2008.
Below is a summary of the HSC results for Northern Beaches schools from the Daily Telegraph's Top 200 Schools. This year there were 67,931 HSC students, the largest group ever to complete Year 12 in NSW. There are around 900 private schools in NSW. See the Annual Report for 2008.
The hard work of students and staff saw Covenant Christian School Sydney ranked first place among Northern Beaches independent schools for 2007.
The following students gained marks of 90 or above in one or more subjects placing them in Band 6, the top performance band for the State. In every subject a significant number of students gained results in the top two performance bands for the State.
Outstanding Individual Performances
Tim Clarke – Ancient History, General Mathematics, PDHPE, English Extension 1.
Catharina Simmonds – German Beginners, Visual Arts, English Extension 2
Nicholas Swadling – Ancient History
Elizabeth Wye – Advanced English, Ancient History, Modern History, German Beginners English Extension 1, History Extension 1
Miyu Yamaguchi – Japanese Background Speakers. Studied at Saturday School.
Benjamin Reardon – Mathematics Extension 2. Student at OFGS, this subject was studied at Covenant.
Top Achievers in Course
Miyu Yamaguchi - 1st in the State for Japanese Background Speakers. This subject was studied at Saturday School.
Ellisha Mundell - 5th in the State for English Extension 1.
Distinguished Achievers List
Lauren Fraser, Sophie Le Lievre and Elizabeth Wye who gained 90 or above in courses totaling 10 or more units.
The following students all received a mark of 90 (top 10% of the State) or higher in each of the subjects mentioned. In every subject a significant number of students gained results in the top two performance bands for the State.
David Butler – Industrial Technology
Stephanie Dalton – English Ext. 1, German Continuers
Curtis Daniels – Mathematics, Maths Ext 1
Charissa Fong – English Ext. 1
Alexander Haddon – Music
Phillip Harrison – Information Processes & Technology
Thomas Jacobs – Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Maths Ext. 1
Matthew Pearson – Information Processes & Technology
Michael Street – General Maths
The School does not receive direct notification of UAI’s from the University Admissions’ Centre but we know of five students who achieved a University Admissions Index (UAI) of 90 or more. Congratulations to Matthew Pearson, Thomas Jacobs, Stephanie Dalton Curtis Daniels and Natalie Reeves. Many students received UAIs in the high 80s.
Thomas Jacobs received a UNSW scholarship of $4,000 for study in 2007. This was awarded on the basis of his academic achievement.
Tom Eadie, was awarded an Australian Vocational Student Prize for his excellent practical skills in Hospitality. This is an award given by the Federal Government for students studying one or more vocational subjects.
Stephanie Dalton’s Visual Arts Body of Work for the HSC, “Every Wall Falls Sometime”, was selected for the “Express Yourself” exhibition held at the Manly Art Gallery.
HSC Results 2005
Covenant Christian School Sydney was again encouraged by the performance of our Year 12 students in the HSC with some excellent performances. Nine students (18%) achieved a University Admissions Index (UAI) of 90 or more.
The following Covenant Christian School students received a mark of 90 or higher in the subjects listed next to their names, placing them in Band 6, the top performance band in the State for the HSC:
Giselle Carter (Ancient History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education)
Jonathan Chee (Mathematics Extension 1)
Elise Hutton (Business Studies)
Talar Khatchoyan (Ancient History, English Extension 2)
On Ting Li (Mathematics Extension 1)
Julia Offner (General Mathematics)
Joel Schmidt (Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2)
Elizabeth Van Niekerk (English Extension 2 , Visual Arts)
Brittany Waller (Business Studies)
Lloyd Harvey (English Extension 2) *
Tristan Scifo (Mathematics Extension 2) *
* These students attended Oxford Falls Grammar School and studied this subject at Covenant as part of Christian Colleges Northside.
Elizabeth Van Niekirk HSC Visual Arts Body of Work was selected for exhibition in Art Express. This exhibition is designed to showcase the very best of the HSC Visual Artworks from all over the state. Laura Bennett was awarded the Australian Vocational Student Prize for 2006. This prize recognises outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional skill, commitment and achievement while undertaking a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in school. Julia Offner studied Design and Technology in Years 11 and 12 and completed her Major Design Project to a very high standard. Julia entered the Sustainable Living Challenge Competition at the UNSW and was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award. The Institute of Physics, London has requested Julia share her project with the Institute.
