Carl D’Souza used to go to the library on weekends and borrow non-fiction books about chemistry, physics and mathematics.
The teenager said completing his VCE gave him an opportunity to “extend his curiosity” in his beloved fields of study … and his final result shows he has the aptitude to match his interests.
The Caroline Chisholm Catholic College student was named the school’s dux last week with an ATAR of 99.5.
“I was really happy when I found out my result,” he said. “My parents were excited, too.”
The 17-year-old hasn’t chosen a specific course yet, but is hoping to study in the medical health sciences field at university.
School principal Marco DiCesare said he is proud of Mr D’Souza’s efforts, as well as the entire cohort of VCE, VET and VCAL students. The school’s average ATAR result was 64.27, an improvement of about three per cent on last year.
“It’s always rewarding to see the hard work of our VCE students recognised come December, and this year’s group was really special,” Mr DiCesare said.
“Most impressive was the way they encouraged and mentored each other throughout the years.”
St Albans secondary college’s top student Garry Nguyen received a fantastic ATAR of 99.35. The St Albans teenager was a step ahead after completing accounting and further maths subjects in year 11. He received a perfect score for both subjects and was awarded a VCE Premier’s award for his efforts. Mr Nguyen hopes to study biomedicine at the University of Melbourne.
