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| A top academics year |
Above: School leaders for 2001. Back row from left: Pascal Millaire (Head), Ciaran Thrush. Front row from left: Jo Biddles, Vanessa Jarvis, William Burrett. |
Bevan Lye |
Abigail Fox: Year 12's top academic student in 2000. | In School Certificate, twenty of the fifth form's students obtained an average of 80% of more in each of their six subjects. Anand Joshi, Dickson Fung, William Gunson, Matthew Binns and Samuel Clearwater were the top six students, each achieving an average of 86% of more for their six subjects.
In Sixth Form Certificate, a record number of students was awarded Grade 1 (top 4% in New Zealand). Pascal Millaire, Abigail Fox, Nicholas Moss and Ryan Lee were recognised by the College in being awarded academic bursaries for study in Year 13 level in 2001.
In the NZEST examinations, Bevan Lye was top overall - a fantastic result in this highly competitive academic environment. Bevan, who was also dux of the College in 2000, obtained subject prizes in all his five subjects, and was first in English and Classical Studies.
He repeated his success in the Bursary examinations, leading of list of 15 College students who achieved one or more scholarships. This is the best result for the College in many years. Bevan's achievement of five scholarships was equalled by Hemal Kodikara, Jonathan Wong and David Seebold, and a further five students obtained three or four scholarships.
"Contributing to the improved performance is the concerted effort to develop a more rigorous yet supportive academic programme," John Taylor says.
"This includes making entry to the Scholars Common Room more competitive, and providing increased support for its members from academic staff.
"We've also moved our final trial exams into Term 4 and worked on more effective course planning and earlier and more hard-hitting feedback to students and parents."
A revamped tutor system has also helped to improve results across the school.
An outstanding all-rounderBevan Lye, the recipient of the Old Collegians' Prize for Dux of the College, has made an exceptional contribution to the College during his five years. He was appointed president of the Scholars Common Room for 2000 after coming first in his form for each of the four preceding years. He has been placed first overall in the NZEST exams, and came first in both Classical Studies and English.
As captain of debating, Bevan led the club to first place in the Auckland competition. He has also played clarinet in Symphonia Regalis, the College orchestra, and has been a Peart House prefect. Over the summer he will spend a week in Paris, having placed third in the Alliance Francaise National Competition. |
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