HSC

Higher School Certificate

St Joseph's College consistently achieves strong results in the Higher School Certificate across a wide range of subjects. This ongoing success reflects the college's commitment to providing a balanced and well-rounded education for students. Many Joeys graduates gain entry to highly demanding university courses based on their HSC results.

2007

In 2007, 87 per cent of HSC courses studied at the college were up to 20 per cent above the state average. Particularly strong results were recorded in Music 1, with an average mark 12 per cent above the state average, Japanese Beginners, with an average mark 20 per cent above the state average, Ancient History and English as a Second Language, both with an average mark 11 per cent higher than the state average, and Design and Technology with an average mark 9 per cent above the state average.

In English Extension 2, the most demanding English course in the HSC, 67 per cent of St Joseph's College students were placed in the highest band, compared to 32 per cent of the state. In English Advanced, 98 per cent of students gained a mark of 70 or above, compared to 63 per cent of the state.

Two students were named on the Premier’s All Rounders Merit List for scoring more than 90 in 10 or more of their units, and the college recorded 142 entries from 72 students on the Distinguished Achievers List for scoring in the top band (Band 6) for a subject. The Distinguished Achievers list included 20 students for Studies of Religion 1, 15 students for Ancient History and 14 students for Mathematics Extension 1.

In 2007, 13 Year 11 students from St Joseph’s studied the 2 Unit Mathematics course as part of an accelerated Maths program. Eleven of these students also studied Mathematics Extension 1. All the accelerated students achieved over 80 in the 2 Unit Mathematics course, and 10 of the accelerated Extension 1 candidates scored above 80.

2006

In 2006, 85 per cent of HSC courses studied at the college were above the state examination average. Particularly strong results were recorded in Music 1, Studies of Religion 2, English as a Second Language, Ancient History, Drama and Information Processes and Technology.

Five students were named on the Premier's All Rounders Merit List for scoring more than 90 in 10 or more of their units, and the college recorded 153 Band 6 results.

A University Admissions Index (UAI) rank of above 90 was scored by 43 students, with 23 of these students achieving a rank of over 95. An additional 12 students achieved a UAI rank over 98.