At St Michael’s, we take immense pride in our students’ VCE achievements, which reflect our commitment to nurturing individuality, fostering a supportive community, and preparing students for the future.
At St Michael’s, we take immense pride in our students’ VCE achievements, which reflect our commitment to nurturing individuality, fostering a supportive community, and preparing students for the future. Our inclusive co-education model, with over 40 years of experience, ensures that every student is valued and supported.
This year, our students have once again demonstrated their dedication and hard work, achieving impressive results across a range of subjects. These outcomes are a testament to our innovative curriculum that integrates industry engagement, entrepreneurship, and tech-focused learning, equipping our students with the skills needed for the evolving job landscape.
St Michael’s has consistently seen excellence in our students’ academic achievements, reflecting our commitment to nurturing unique talents, preparing for future opportunities, and maintaining a high standard of education.
At St Michael’s, we are proud to celebrate the diverse achievements of our students. In both 2023 and 2024, our students excelled in a wide array of subjects, reflecting the breadth and depth of our academic offerings.
In 2024, subjects such as Accounting, Art Creative Practice, Drama, Literature, Maths Methods NHT, Philosophy, Psychology, and Visual Communication Design saw more than 20% of students achieving Study Scores over 40. This diverse subject choice equips our students with the skills and knowledge needed for future success.
Our top achievers in 2024 include a balanced representation of genders, with an equal number of male and female identifying students achieving an ATAR above 98. This impressive performance highlights our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every student can excel. Our Dux for the past three years has been female, challenging the myth that girls perform better in single-sex schools. This year, our Dux, Eva Dickson, achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.6 while also serving as School Co-Captain. Alongside her, Oscar Gillespie, one of our top performers with an ATAR of 98.3, also served as Co-Captain.
At St Michael’s, we pride ourselves on maintaining a high standard of academic excellence year after year. Our VCE results from 2023 and 2024 are a testament to this consistency and dedication to student success.
These results highlight our unwavering commitment to academic excellence and our ability to support students in reaching their full potential. Our consistent performance across these two years underscores the effectiveness of our teaching methods and the dedication of our students and staff. At St Michael’s, we continue to strive for excellence, ensuring that every student is equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their future endeavours.
Eva Dickson
DUX of the School 2024
ATAR: 99.6
Perfect Study Score (50) in Business Management
Chloe Byrne
ATAR: 99.3
Perfect Study Score (50) in Visual Communication Design
Oscar De Brouwer
ATAR: 99.2
Olivia Bolwell
ATAR: 99.2
Yuma Soerianto
ATAR: 99.1
Emily McPhee
ATAR: 99.05
Charles Tanner
ATAR: 98.6
Oscar Gillespie
ATAR: 98.3
St Michael’s prepares our students for their future by ensuring they are well-placed for their next steps. There was no better testament to this than in 2023, when 100% of our graduating class received their first preference for their tertiary studies. We look forward to witnessing what we are confident will be a similarly impressive result in 2024. Our commitment to providing a comprehensive and supportive educational experience ensures that our students are equipped to pursue their chosen pathways with confidence and success.
The passion, resilience and authenticity of our Class of 2023 is reflected in both their 10-year record breaking VCE results, and the diverse and fulfilling tertiary pathways they have chosen. I am confident that each of our newest Old Michaelians will pursue rewarding careers and purposeful lives, grounded in our School’s values of Dignity, Respect, Care and Compassion. – Gerard Houlihan, Head of School
The Class of 2023 favoured The University of Melbourne, RMIT, Monash University and Swinburne, and pursued a diverse range of study pathways relating to:
