For Catholic schools across the state, 18 recorded studies of religion I as their best result; mathematics advanced was the best subject of a further 13 Catholic schools.
One of the systemic Catholic system’s notable success stories this year was Marrickville’s Casimir Catholic College.
Casimir Catholic College principal Carmelina Eussen (in blue suit) with students after HSC results were released.Credit: Dean Sewell
Its best subject was mathematics standard, with 20 per cent of the 20 students enrolled scoring a band 6.
Thanks to its performance in all subjects, it rocketed 83 spots up the Herald’s league table– a feat principal Carmelina Eussen said was thanks to the dedication of teachers and hard work of students over numerous years.
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“It’s not just solely to do with year 11 and 12,” she said.
“We’ve worked really hard over the last couple of years to ensure that we have good classroom routines. Once you’ve got the students here, and they are attentive, they understand the importance of hard work.
“I cannot speak more highly of the teachers of this school – they’re collaborative, they work extremely hard. They offer holiday workshops for the students. They’re just outstanding educators.”
While the school had excelled in mathematics, she said school-wide initiatives such as a focus on writing skills, a pastoral care program which helped students cope when feeling overwhelmed with study stress and focusing on attendance as well as setting of high standards, had helped drive the result.
Other measures include restrictions on use of laptops in class, focusing on writing skills and providing consistent feedback to students.
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