Congratulations Class of 2024

As the academic year comes to a close at Northside Christian College, we are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the Year 12 class of 2024. The Year 12 students at Northside graduated last week at the Secondary School Celebration event. Yesterday, students gained access to their results for 2024.

Christ at the Centre
Last week, at our Celebration events, we thanked God for all the blessings we have received as a community this year. At Northside, we have an overarching theme every year that guides us as a College community in developing a deeper understanding of the character of God. This year, the College theme was ‘Created’. We have reflected on how we are created in the image of God, and how He is our shepherd. We pray our students will reflect on how significant they are in the eys of our Heavenly Father. Ephesians 2:10 encourages us, "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he palnned for us long ago." Throughout the year, it was so special to observe our students flourish with their learning, wellbeing, knowledge of God's character, and understanding of their purpose in life.

ATAR Results
We are pleased to advise that our Dux for 2024 is Marshel Karunaratne (pictured) who achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 98.55. In 2023, we acknowledged Marshel achieving a perfect Study Score of 50 for his studies in General Mathematics. This year, Marshel served as on of the College Captains at Northside. Congratulations, Marshel on all your achievements.

As a College community, we also celebrate that 31.5% of the VCE scoring students in the Year 12 cohort achieved ATAR scores of 90 and higher, placing these students in the top 10% in Victoria.

Study Scores
Northside had students achieving Study Scores of 40 or more, placing them in the top 9% in the state in their respective subjects. We congratulate the Northside students who achieved Study Scores of 40 and higher in Biology, Business Management, English, Food Studies, Health and Human Development, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Visual Communication Desigh. We congratulate the students and their teachers on these outstanding results.

Among the many positive results this year, one student has achieved the highest Study Score, a testament to their exceptional knowledge and understanding of the curriculum. Year 11 student Tayla received a perfect Study Score of 50 in Food Studies. We congratulate Tayla on her amazing Study Score in this subject.

Embracing Educational Opportunities
Our Senior School students have valued the opportunity to pursue both the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Vocational Major (VM) during 2024. These certificates have allowed our students to explore diverse academic interests in preparation for a diverse range of post-school pathways. We congratulate the VCE and VM students at the College on their achievements across a broad range of subjects.

We acknowledge the many students who completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses in 2024. The College is grateful to be part of the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster, which provides opportunities for students to complete VET courses during their Senior School years. VET studies have allowed our students to work towards qualifications for all types of employment, and gain sector-specific skills to help them prepare for the workplace.

Thank you, Parents and Staff
May we acknowledge and thank our parents and dedicated teaching and support staff for their work supporting our students throughout their learning journey. Many thanks to Mrs Lenna Waters, Director of Senior School Learning, who has worked so closely with students, staff, and families. At Northside Christian College, our staff, parents, and students are committed to assisting each student to achieve their personal best. Furthermore, we acknowledge that we are preparing our students for a diverse range of pathways reflective of the passions, gifts, and talents God has blessed them with to serve others. Careers and pathway planning are an ongoing part of our Secondary School program at the College.

Please continue to pray for the class of 2024 as they prepare for a broad range of post-school pathways.

We congratulate all students from our Year 12 class of 2024 and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.