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AVILA NEWS

Special Edition/2014: 15 December 2014

Ecclesiae Filia – Daughters of the Church

Monica De Rango (2014 DUX) – 98. 90 Biology (Year 11, 2013), Chemistry, English, Italian, Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods

Monica has been a highly committed student in all her subjects displaying an intellectual maturity well beyond her years. Her academic success was celebrated at the Avila Presentation Evening when she was awarded Academic Excellence in Chemistry, Italian, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. She was also awarded the Sr Josepha Dunlop Christian Leadership Award, which recognised her extraordinary commitment to Christian servant leadership in her role as College Vice Captain and her unabashed willingness to support students across all year levels.

Monica’s contribution to school life has been extensive over the six years she has attended the College. She has participated in numerous co-curricular events most notably as a public speaker and debater and through extensive involvement in, and contribution to, extra curricular music in the School Orchestra, String Ensemble and the Rock Band. She

also enthusiastically participated in the sporting life of the school. Monica’s concern for social justice was apparent in her involvement with numerous fund raising events and through her commitment to Indigenous Reconciliation.

Monica is much admired by staff and peers for her dedication to all endeavours she participates in, her calm and diligent approach to study and her humble, dignified nature. Monica hopes to pursue tertiary study in the field of Science and Engineering.

Avila College acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, the traditional custodians of the land on which the College is built.

AVILA COLLEGE PROUDLY CONGRATULATES THE 2014 YEAR 12 STUDENTS ON ACHIEVING

EXCELLENT VCE RESULTS • We congratulate Monica De Rango, College DUX for 2014, who

achieved an ATAR score of 98.90.

• Over 42% of our graduates were placed in the top 20% of the State.

• We congratulate Tahlia Spano, who achieved a perfect score of 50 for Health and Human Development.

• We congratulate all VCE students on achieving a 100% pass rate.

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Special Edition/2014: 16 December 2014

AVILA NEWS

Stephanie Halliday - 98.10 Biology (Year 11, 2013), Chemistry, Classical Studies, English, French, Mathematical Methods

Stephanie has demonstrated an exceptional ability across a variety of subjects covering Humanities, Mathematics and Science. Her academic success is attributed to a desire to achieve excellence, and a diligent application to study by engaging in self-motivated, independent learning.

Stephanie is a talented musician and she made significant contributions to the Music Department by being involved in the College Orchestra, String Orchestra, String Ensemble and Senior Ensemble.

Stephanie’s self assured approach, and her genuine love for all her subjects ensured success. Stephanie hopes to pursue Pharmacy at Monash University in 2015.

Deanna Apostolopoulos- 97.90 Health and Human Development (Year 11, 2013), English, Geography, History: Revolutions, Physical Education, Global Politics

Deanna approached all her studies in a determined and diligent manner. As a humanities student she demonstrated sophisticated intellectual insights and the ability to evaluate and analyse theories using higher order thinking. Her success can also be attributed to a willingness to work independently, to seek advice from her teachers and to be pro-active in how she approached all tasks.

Deanna also contributed to the extra-curricular life of the school through her involvement in the debating, public speaking and music programmes at the College. She was also a yearbook editor throughout her senior years. Deanna hopes to pursue studies in Arts/Law at tertiary level.

Tahlia Spano- 97.00 History: Revolutions (Year 11, 2013), English, Health and Human Development, Italian, Mathematical Methods, Psychology

Tahlia is to be congratulated in achieving a perfect score in Health and Human Development. She has been an enthusiastic and well organised student in all her VCE studies. She demonstrated a particular interest in the social sciences ensuring that her knowledge and skills were developed over the course of the whole year.

Tahlia demonstrated her love of study by happily sharing her knowledge with her peers. Tahlia hopes to pursue Occupational Therapy at LaTrobe University next year.

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Special Edition/2014: 16 December 2014

AVILA NEWS

We also congratulate the following students on achieving the top study score for their subject in 2014:

Unit  3  &  4  SUBJECT  HIGHEST  ACHIEVERS  

SUBJECT   STUDY  SCORE   STUDENT  NAME  

ACCOUNTING     40   Megan  Hoich  

AGRICULTURAL  &  HORTICULTURAL  STUDIES     44   Deanne  Aguirre  

BIOLOGY     41   Madeline  Bregazzi  

BUSINESS  MANAGEMENT     44   Jana  Andritsos  &  Ruby  Robertson  

CHEMISTRY     45   Monica  De  Rango  

CLASSICAL  STUDIES     43   Stephanie  Halliday  

DRAMA     43   Natalie  Bentivegna  

ENGLISH     48   Deanna  Apostolopoulos  

FOOD  AND  TECHNOLOGY     46   Tahlia  Chanoff  

GEOGRAPHY     42   Christine  Ishak  

GLOBAL  POLITICS   42   Sophia  Elliott  

HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  DEVELOPMENT     50   Tahlia  Spano  

HISTORY:  REVOLUTIONS     44   Deanna  Apostolopoulos  

LANGUAGES:  FRENCH     35   Stephanie  Halliday  

LANGUAGES:  INDONESIAN  SECOND  LANG.       41   Karen  Sulaeman  

LANGUAGES:  ITALIAN   40   Monica  De  Rango  

LEGAL  STUDIES   45   Hannah  Ewing  

LITERATURE   40   Natalie  Karipidis  

MATHS:  FURTHER  MATHEMATICS     43   Briana  Bortoli  

MATHS:  MATHEMATICAL  METHODS  (CAS)     45   Monica  De  Rango  

MATHS:  SPECIALIST  MATHEMATICS   36   Monica  De  Rango  

MUSIC  PERFORMANCE     45   Kala  Gare  

PHYSICAL  EDUCATION     43   Deanna  Apostolopoulos  

PHYSICS     43   Carla  Timi  

PRODUCT  DESIGN  AND  TECHNOLOGY   46   Madeleine  Porritt  

PSYCHOLOGY     44   Madeline  Bregazzi  

RELIGION  AND  SOCIETY     39   Sophia  Hanger  

STUDIO  ARTS     46   Francesca  Carl  

VISUAL  COMMUNICATION  &  DESIGN     42   Audrey  Chmielewski  &  Tamanna  Kaul