Congratulations to the St Patrick’s College Sutherland Class of 2025 on your outstanding Higher School Certificate (HSC) results!
In an exceptional outcome, the College surged into the top 150, ranking 135th in The Sydney Morning Herald state rankings after climbing 34 places.
The cohort included 136 Distinguished Achievers, continuing the College’s strong trend of more than 100 Distinguished Achievers annually over the past three years.
The results also featured one First in Course, earned by Claire Naschenweng in Entertainment Industry VET, alongside five All Rounders and five Top Achievers – the second-highest total in Sydney Catholic Schools.
Top Achievers were recorded across a range of subjects, including Entertainment Industry VET, Studies of Religion I, Electrotechnology VET, Mathematics Standard 2, and Construction VET.
St Patrick’s Sutherland Principal James Corcoran congratulated Year 12 on their dedication and achievements.
“The Class of 2025 achieved remarkable results, reflecting their resilience, dedication, and commitment to excellence,” Mr Corcoran said.
“Claire Naschenweng earned First in State in the Entertainment Industry Examination, while Adelaide Uroda placed 5th in Studies of Religion I, Ella Dunn 8th in Mathematics Standard 2, and Blake Villagrand 8th in Construction. We also celebrated a number of diocesan Firsts, including Alessandra Arrogante in Legal Studies, Daniel Duong in Engineering Studies, and Bibianna Leigh in Japanese Continuers.”
He highlighted cohort-wide success: “Across 30 courses, 62 students achieved a total of 136 Band 6 results. Ella Dunn, our DUX, scored an ATAR of 99.10, and overall 35 students achieved ATARs above 90, with a further 33 between 89 and 90. Several students were also All Rounders, including Ella Dunn and Adelaide Uroda.”
“Our achievements are built on motivated, independent, and persistent learners. These results also reflect a strong foundation from their Primary School educators, who have prepared students to be literate, numerate, and well-rounded,” he added.
“What impresses me most about the Class of 2025 is their innate capacity to challenge and support each other,” Mr Corcoran continued.
“This collective spirit and determination has been central to their success and a strong finish to 13 years of schooling, which is testament to their strong foundations developed by their primary school educators.”
SUCCESS ACROSS THE SYSTEM
Sydney Catholic Schools is celebrating an outstanding year of achievement with the Class of 2025 delivering some of the strongest HSC results in the system’s history.
Nearly 4,500 SCS students completed HSC exams this year, collectively achieving 2,875 Distinguished Achievers listings, 43 Top Achievers, 53 All Rounders. Five schools ranked among the top 100 high schools in NSW in The Sydney Morning Herald HSC rankings, with 17 schools in the top 150.
Sydney Catholic Schools again enjoyed incredible success across the Creative and Performing Arts and Vocational Education and Training (VET), with students receiving a record 321 nominations across HSC Showcases, and 1,989 nationally recognised VET Certificate II and III qualifications.