Premier announces the top of the class.

8/1/05
Two young Western Australians have topped the class and have today been awarded the prestigious 2004 Beazley Medals for their brilliant performance and achievements in education and training.
Premier Geoff Gallop today announced that Lachlan Patterson of the WA College of Agriculture in Narrogin was the winner of the Beazley Medal for Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Carryn Vincec, of Perth College was the winner of the Beazley Medal: TEE.
Dr Gallop said the Beazley Medals represented the highest achievement in general and vocational education in the State.
"Both awards - in Tertiary Entrance Examinations subjects and in vocational education and training - embody the strengths and range of opportunities available in education in Western Australia," he said.
"My Government has a strong focus on providing young people with education and training options that are flexible, relevant and suit their needs.
"Our State has a great economic future ahead and we are ensuring our young people are given the best possible education and training opportunities."
The Premier said Beazley Medal: VET winner Lachlan Patterson had been educated at Braeside Primary School, in Katanning, Katanning Senior High School in Years 8-10 and the WA College of Agriculture - Narrogin, in Years 11 and 12.
"Lachlan concentrated on management and agriculture in his final two years of schooling and achieved A grades in every one of his Year 12 subjects," Dr Gallop said.
Lachlan's subjects included Mathematics in Practice, Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) - Generic, Senior English, Small Business Management and Marketing, Animal Production and Marketing, Plant Production and Marketing, and SWL - Primary Industry.
The Premier said Carryn, who attended North Morley Primary School and Perth College, achieved excellent scaled marks in six TEE subjects: 98.43 in Calculus, 97.75 in English Literature, 95.78 in Physics, 95.07 in Applicable Mathematics, 90.55 in History, and 95.82 in Chemistry.
Carryn also achieved two Certificates of Distinction, in Calculus and Physics, and a Certificate of Excellence.
"I congratulate both Carryn and Lachlan on their outstanding individual performances," the Premier said.
Dr Gallop said all award winners and their families should be justifiably proud of the awards as they represented very high levels of achievement.
"The results are also indicative of the high quality of education, training and teaching in WA and I acknowledge and thank the efforts of WA's teachers," he said.
All awards will be presented at the Curriculum Council Awards Presentation Ceremony at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup Campus on Wednesday March 2.
In total, there will be 1,045 awards presented to 765 winners.
Premier's office: 9222 9475

ADDITIONAL AWARD INFORMATION

Beazley Medal: TEE

• Runner up: Caroline Wong, of Churchlands Senior High School is the top government school student. She has achieved a General Exhibition; Certificates of Distinction in Chemistry, Applicable Mathematics, Economics, and Physics, and a Certificate of Excellence.

• Third place: Katja Bett, of Rossmoyne Senior High School. Katja has achieved a General Exhibition; Certificates of Distinction in Chemistry, Applicable Mathematics and Physics, and a Certificate of Excellence.

2004 Curriculum Council Awards - list of major award recipients:
Beazley Medal: VET - Lachlan Patterson, WA College of Agriculture - Narrogin
Awarded to the Year 12 student who achieves the best results in a vocational program. The award winner is determined according to the following criteria (listed in priority order):

• Year 12 results;
• coherence of the VET program;
• contribution to a nationally recognised qualification;
• number of other Curriculum Council awards; and
• number of hours of VET.

Beazley Medal: TEE - Carryn Vincec, Perth College
Awarded to the top eligible student with the highest Curriculum Council Award Score.
This score is based on the average of five scaled TEE marks, calculated to two decimal places, with at least two from the humanities/social sciences list and two from the mathematics/science list. It is based on a broader range of subjects than the Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) score, which is based on four TEE subjects with at least one subject from each of the two lists.
General Exhibitions (40)
Awarded to the top 40 eligible students with the highest Curriculum Council Award Scores, based on the average of five scaled TEE marks calculated to two decimal places, with at least two from the humanities/social sciences list and two from the mathematics/science list.
1. Carryn Alyce Vincec, Perth College
2. Caroline Mei Ling Wong, Churchlands Senior High School
3. Katja Alexandra Bett, Rossmoyne Senior High School
4. Laura Marguerite Wisniewski, St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
5. Timothy Leung, Hale School
6. Matej Malicek, Shenton College
7. Lauren Suzannah Lloyd, Perth College
8. Joe Ruiwang Zhang, Willetton Senior High School
9. Corrin John Boyd, Forrestfield Senior High School
10. Andrew David Cannon, Scotch College
11. Qiao-Lin Cheong, Rossmoyne Senior High School
12. Steven Charles Musca, Applecross Senior High School
13. Marc Christopher White, Hale School
14. Michael Raymond Power, Aquinas College
15. Tze-Yew Lim, Rossmoyne Senior High School
16. Natalie Akl, Bunbury Catholic College
17. Danielle Cara Atlas, Carmel School
18. Darren Michael Kirke, Frederick Irwin Anglican School
19. Justin Nicholas Tadros, Christ Church Grammar School
20. Melissa L Watts, Presbyterian Ladies' College
21. Catherine Siu Ling Ko, Rossmoyne Senior High School
22. Jennifer Louise Watson, Applecross Senior High School
23. Falk Reinholz, Shenton College
24. Anthony Kuok Lim, Wesley College
25. Timothy James Greer, Christ Church Grammar School
26. Akshat Vij, Wesley College
27. Nicole Kate Steer, Willetton Senior High School
28. Martin Jong-Soong Foo, Carine Senior High School
29. Not for publication, Christ Church Grammar School
30. Callum James Jones, Rossmoyne Senior High School
31. Cindy Josepha Kalai, St Hilda's Anglican School For Girls
32. Brandon Bern Jern Lau, Rossmoyne Senior High School
33. Lavinia Alina Petrescu, Rossmoyne Senior High School
34. Jessica Anne Hewitt, Methodist Ladies' College
35. Kristen May Maughan, Bunbury Catholic College
36. Emmanuel Aneesh Anthony, Shenton College
37. Alistair Rowcroft, Guildford Grammar School
38. Anne Patricia Williams, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
39. Felicity Jia Lee, Penrhos College
40. Edward Clarence Fearis, Scotch College
Subject Exhibitions
TEE subjects (26 awards)
Awarded to eligible students who obtained the highest raw examination mark in the TEE subjects.
The raw examination mark must be above 80 and there must be more than 100 candidates. The student must have achieved an 'A' grade in that subject in the same year.
1. Accounting: Raymond Ralph Chester-Wallis, Shenton College
2. Ancient History: Laurentia Charmaine De Bruyn, Churchlands Senior High School
3. Applicable Mathematics: Corrin John Boyd, Forrestfield Senior High School
4. Art: Keegan James Blair, Applecross Senior High School
5. Biology: Corrin John Boyd, Forrestfield Senior High School
6. Calculus: Joe Ruiwang Zhang, Willetton Senior High School
7. Chemistry: Steven Charles Musca, Applecross Senior High School
8. Discrete Mathematics: Andrew Portelli, Winthrop Baptist College
9. Drama Studies: Rosanna Kathryn Hill, Penrhos College
10. Economics: Edward Clarence Fearis, Scotch College
11. English: Samuel John Jorgensen, Swan Christian College
12. English as a Second Language: Mykhaylo Chumak, Como Secondary College
13. English Literature: Baxter Roberts, Hale School
14. French: Tamsin Leigh Moran, Presbyterian Ladies' College
15. Geography: Gemma Hayley, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
16. German: Louisa Maree Fitzhardinge, Penrhos College
17. History: Michael Raymond Power, Aquinas College
18. Human Biology: Alistair Rowcroft, Guildford Grammar School
19. Indonesian: Second Language: Lauren Suzannah Lloyd, Perth College
20. Information Systems: Michael David Hamer, St Stephen's School - Duncraig
21. Italian: Vanessa Malu, Churchlands Senior High School
22. Japanese: Second Language: Lisa Mayumi Coffman, Woodvale Senior High School
23. Music: Yiyun Loei, Mercedes College
24. Physical Science: Fiona Margaret Stretch, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
25. Physics: Gar-Wing Truong, Guildford Grammar School
26. Political And Legal Studies: Jason Anton Pasqua, Aquinas College
TEE Special Subject Award (1)
English as a Second Language: Omega Wai Yan Leong, Sunway College (Malaysia)
WSA (Wholly School-Assessed) subjects (24 awards)
1. Animal Production and Marketing: Lachlan Joseph Patterson, WA College of Agriculture - Narrogin
2. Art and Design: Emily Catherine Howell, Santa Maria College
3. Beliefs and Values: Kenneth Ken-Yan Tam, Newman College
4. Business Information Technology: Anthony Patrick Morrison, Lumen Christi College
5. Computer Fundamentals: Kathleen Jane Varela, Ocean Reef Senior High School
6. Health Studies: Natalie Jayne Browne, Woodvale Senior High School
7. Independent Living: Chansuda Phila, John Forrest Senior High School
8. Industry Information Technology: Kattie Jane Muir, Penrhos College
9. Interactive Media: Erik Laszlo Bruz, Ursula Frayne Catholic College
10. Management and Marketing: Deepali Shah, Churchlands Senior High School
11. Modelling with Mathematics: Kristian Gregory Dewsnap, Trinity College
12. Outdoor Education: Michelle Louise Smith, Sevenoaks Senior College
13. Physical Education Studies: Michelle Louise Smith, Sevenoaks Senior College
14. Plant Production and Marketing: Lachlan Joseph Patterson, WA College of Agriculture - Narrogin
15. Senior English: Jade Elizabeth Lindley, Methodist Ladies' College
16. Senior Science: Mlaine Anne Hanson, Methodist Ladies' College
17. SWL (Structured Workplace Learning) - Automotive: Vanessa Alician Stoney, Santa Maria College
18. SWL - Business and Clerical: Stephanie Vanessa Patniotis, Penrhos College
19. SWL - Community Services, Health and Education: Mia Ashlee Edge, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
20. SWL - Design: Christopher Ryan Street, Lake Joondalup Baptist College
21. SWL - Information Technology: Leigh Thomas Ottaviano, Lake Joondalup Baptist College
22. SWL - Primary Industries: Kimberley Jayne Braithwaite, Mt Barker Senior High School
23. SWL - Sales and Personal Service: Crystal Lee Brough, Mandurah Senior College
24. Work Studies: Heeransingh Jason Hardowar, Willetton Senior High School
WSA Special Subject Award (1)
Early Childhood Studies: Not for publication, Bunbury Catholic College
Certificates of Distinction (375)
Awarded to students who are in the top 0.5 per cent of candidates sitting the examination or the top two candidates (whichever was the greater) in a TEE subject and in Year 12 wholly school-assessed subjects with an enrolment greater than 100.
Special Certificates of Distinction (33)
Certificates of Excellence (543)
Awarded to students who obtained at least 10 'A' grades in Year 11 and 12 school studies. Up to two subjects can be VET units of competency.

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