Victoria University Secondary College had its highest ever percentage of students record a study score of 40 or higher.
The 2024 College Dux Steven Giang scored an ATAR of 97.35. Steven will study Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne.
The 2024 Proxime Accessit was a tie between Justin Giang 96.4 (Steven’s cousin) and Adin Mulahusic 96.4. Both will be studying Science/Engineering at the University of Melbourne.
Overall eight students with an ATAR in the 90s, 11 students in the 80s and 20 students in the 70s. The school’s VCE English median increased from 30 to 31 (mean 30.8) equalling its highest ever median.
The college’s VCE General Mathematics median jumped from 30 to 32 (mean 31.4) which is also its highest ever median
The percentage of 40+ was the highest ever at 6.8 percent.
The highest study score attained was 49, both in Health and Human Development, and Applied Computing Data Analytics.
University offers include 11 in Accounting/Business, 4 in Biomedicine, 4 in Engineering, 12 in Health Science, 6 in Information Technology, 9 in Law/Justice, 4 in Music Performance and 4 in Nursing.
Staff also congratulated a number of students who have obtained fulltime apprenticeships after commencing their trade during Year 12 under the HEADSTART program.
HEADSTART is a Department of Education program that bridges the gap between education and employment, enabling students to commence their apprenticeship or traineeship during their senior school education.
HEADSTART supports and mentors students to complete their academic learning with hands-on industry experience, and offers an opportunity to gain practical skills and industry knowledge in their chosen career path.
Congratulations to the following HEADSTART students at VUSC:
* Gabriel Estoseres who has completed his Certificate II in Automotive Body Repairs Technology and will start a full-time apprenticeship with the employer in 2025.
* Harry Fisher who has completed his first year of a Certificate III in in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology.
* Sitiveni Tavita who is completing a Certificate III in Carpentry and will continue as a full-time apprentice with his employer in 2025.
* Jayden Tran who is completing a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology and will continue as a full-time apprentice in 2025.
* Oscar Brown is completing a Certificate III in Carpentry with Urbanised Homes and will continue a full-time apprenticeship in 2025.
* Daimler Marcos who is completing a Certificate III in Automotive Body Repairs Technology and will continue a full-time apprenticeship in 2025.
During their school-based apprenticeships, Gabriel, Harry, Veni, Jayden, Oscar and Daimler have shown determination, resilience, dedication, and perseverance in managing their weekly program, including three days of school and two days of work and attending TAFE for their trade school course.
