The top study scores for Victorian VCE students were made public by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority this morning, with those achieving a mark of 40 or higher recognised for their outstanding achievement.
Schools across the state are praising their pupils for their hard efforts in their two final years of study, especially in light of the past three years of interruptions.
St. John’s College has named Maria Anastassopoulos as its 2022 Dux, receiving the highest ATAR among her peers.
The school’s Director of Administration, Kathryn Drougas told Neos Kosmos, “We are delighted that 22% of our students were ranked in the top 20% of the state, gaining an ATAR of 80 or above. This year 50% of our students received an exemplary study score of 45 or above in Modern Greek.”
“St John’s continued focus on academic success, personal and spiritual growth as well as resilience, and our student’s engagement in their learning has led to these outstanding results. The College Board and staff are very proud of their academic achievements and wish them every success for the future.”
Alphington Grammar School announced Zoe Tonkin as its Dux with an ATAR of 98.7, placing her in the top two per cent of graduates this year.
She received study scores above 40 in Chemistry, Physics and Maths Methods as well as a 45 in Psychology and a 47 in English.
Zoe plans on studying a double degree in Commerce and Engineering at Monash University, where her candidacy for a scholarship aimed at women in STEM has been warmly received.
School Valedictorian Thomas Brady was named Dux Proximus with an ATAR of 97.9 and Study Scores above 40 in Further Maths, English, Biology and Chemistry.
Alphington Grammar Principal Dr. Vivianne Nikou said, “The determination of our students this year to persevere and support each other through challenges says much about the character of these young men and women as they move into the next stage of their lives.”
51% of Alphington Grammar School’s Class of 2022 achieved an ATAR over 80, placing them in the top 20% of the state, and 82% received an ATAR over 70. The graduating class has an overall median study score of 32 and an average ATAR of 78, which well exceeds the state average.
Eleni Megas, a year 11 student at Huntingtower School in Melbourne’s South-East has achieved a perfect study score of 50 in Further Mathematics, which she selected as her accelerated VCE subject.
She attributed her success to “hard work, a positive mindset and an encouraging environment.”
Athan Vass from Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School has achieved an ATAR of 97.6, receiving study scores of 42, 44 and 46 for Accounting, English and Economics respectively.
He hopes to pursue a double degree in Commerce and Computer Science, setting his sights on an MBA and career in politics for the future.
Below is a list of Greek-Victorian students who achieved a study score of 45 or greater this year; if your name is missing, please don’t hesitate to contact us at editor@neoskosmos.com.au
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2022!
Accounting: KALTZIDIS George, 50, St Michael’s Grammar School; KATSABIS Georgia, 49, Caulfield Grammar School – Caulfield Campus; ATHANAS Max, 47, Mentone Grammar School; HOROZIDIS Ari, 47, Xavier College.
Applied Computing: Software Development: NIMORAKIOTAKIS Zenas, 50, Mentone Grammar School; PLEVRITIS Konstandinos, 45, Virtual School Victoria.
Biology: PETRANIS Chloe, 50, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School; VLAHOS Zoe, 50, Melbourne Girls Grammar; VOULGARIS Jack, 50, Marcellin College; METAXAS Tara, 48, Brentwood Secondary College; PAPAS Tess, 48, Newhaven College.
Business Management: ANDRIANOPOULOS Aristea, 50, Methodist Ladies College; PAITARIDIS Victoria, 50, Haileybury Girls College; ESKITZIS Georgina, 49, Canterbury Girls Secondary College; GALATI Catherine, 49, Our Lady of Sacred Heart College; LIVANOPOULOS Nathalie, 48, Doncaster Secondary College; SAMIOS Penny, 48, Methodist Ladies College; ANTONOPOULOS Archie, 47, Haileybury College; KARAGIANNIS Renae, 47, Glen Waverley Secondary College; ALISANDRATOS Thomas, 46, Parade College Bundoora;BAMPAKOU Alexandra, 46, South Oakleigh Secondary College; EFTHIMIOU Sophie, 46, Methodist Ladies College; KATSARIDIS Olivia, 46, Canterbury Girls Secondary College; KATSOULIS Katrina, 46, Avila College; APOSTOLOPOULOS Natalie, 45, St Catherine’s School; AVGERINOS James, 45, Xavier College; PAPASTERGIADIS Maya, 45, St Michael’s Grammar School; SKALIARIS Isabella, 45, John Paul College; VASTIANOS Peter, 45, Emmaus College.
Chemistry: KERDEMELIDIS Gregory, 48, Camberwell Grammar School; CRISOSTOMOS Chris, 45, Xavier College; KOUTROUMPINAS Myrtali, 45, Kolbe Catholic College; VLACHODIMITROPOULOS Ismini , 45, Caulfield Grammar School – Caulfield Campus; VOSNAKIS Tahlia, 45, Koonung Secondary College.
Economics: CONSTANTINOU Oscar, 50, Mentone Grammar School; KALTZIDIS George, 47, St Michael’s Grammar School; VASS Athan, 46, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School; ILIAKOPOULOS Ross, 45, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
English: CHOO-LAMBROPOULOS Emmelyn, 50, Camberwell Anglican Girls Grammar School; PAITARIDIS Victoria, 50, Haileybury Girls College; ANGELATOS Angus, 49, Haileybury College; ANGELATOS Gerry, 49, Haileybury College; VELGAKIS George, 48, Salesian College; VESTAKIS Christopher, 48, Scotch College; KATSOGIANNIS Evan, 47, Koonung Secondary College; BOURAKIS Mariah, 46, Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School; OKOUMOUSIS Liliana, 46, Our Lady of Sacred Heart College; PAPASTERGIADIS Maya, 46, St Michael’s Grammar School; SPIRIDONOS James, 46, Xavier College; VLACHODIMITROPOULOS Ismini, 46, Caulfield Grammar School – Caulfield Campus; ANTONOPOULOS Sophie, 45, Donvale Christian College; TSIROS Indiana, 45, Mordialloc College; VOSNAKIS Tahlia, 45, Koonung Secondary College;
English Language: MIRITIS Zachary, 47, Balwyn High School; ZAFIRAKOS Chelsea, 45, Balwyn High School.
Environmental Science: DIMOS Leo, 45, John Monash Science School.
Food Studies: AFXENTIS Amelie, 50, Our Lady of Sacred Heart College; SPIROPOULOS Chloe, 48, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School; JANIDES Leah, 47, Virtual School Victoria; AGELOPOULOS Olivia, 45, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School; LYMBOURIS Jaimee, 45, St Monica’s College; NIANIAKOS Kyra, 45, East Doncaster Secondary College.
Further Mathematics: CRISOSTOMOS Chris, 50, Xavier College; TYRIKOS James, 50, Lalor Secondary College; MEGAS Eleni, 50, Huntingtower School; MAGIRIS Costa, 49, Alphington Grammar School; KARAMOUNTZOS Calliste, 48, Lauriston Girls School; ANTONIS Thomas, 46, Haileybury College; KALOGEROPOULOS Oscar, 46, Haileybury College; KATSIAMAKIS Simon, 46, Xavier College; OULIARIS Michael, 46, Trinity Grammar School; PANTAS Blake, 46, Brighton Grammar School.
Health and Human Development: CHOO-LAMBROPOULOS Emmelyn, 49, Camberwell Anglican Girls Grammar School; SPIROPOULOS Chloe, 48, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School; ZAFIRAKOS Chelsea, 48, Balwyn High School; ILIOPOULOS Georgette, 47, Sacred Heart Girls’ College Oakleigh; ILIOPOULOS Keerie, 47, Sacred Heart Girls’ College Oakleigh; KOURMADIAS Jordyn, 47, Blackburn High School; LEVENE-MPADINIS Emilyia, 47, Elwood College.
History Revolutions: FILIS Victoria, 46, Strathmore Secondary College.
Modern Greek: LINARDOU Sofia, 50, Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria; VLACHOU Sofia, 50, VSL – Westall/South Oakleigh/Mckinnon; PETROU Rozalia, 49, Taxiarches Greek School of Mentone and District’s Incorp.; VERGAKI Eirini, 49, Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria; PAPAPANAGIOTOU Nikitas, 48, VSL Distance Education; PAPASTAMATOPOULOS Emily, 48, Nestoras College; MITROMARA Lydia – Aspasia, 47, Alphington Grammar School; LINARDOU Georgia, 46, Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria; MASTROGIANNOPOULOS Sotirios, 46, St John’s Greek Orthodox College; SOURI Spyridoula, 46, St John’s Greek Orthodox College.
Legal Studies: ANDRIANOPOULOS Aristea, 50, Methodist Ladies College; KALTZIDIS George, 50, St Michael’s Grammar School; KARAGIANNIS Renae, 49, Glen Waverley Secondary College; SAMIOS Penny, 47, Methodist Ladies College; LEVENE-MPADINIS Emilyia, 46, Elwood College; LIHOUDIS Helen, 46, Methodist Ladies College; TSIRELAS Natasha, 45, Kilvington Grammar School.
Literature: SAKKOS Gabriella, 48, Siena College.
Mathematical Methods: KIPRILLIS Tomas, 50, John Monash Science School; VOULGARIS Jack, 50, Marcellin College; STEFANOU Ethan, 46, McKinnon Secondary College; ALEXIOU Alexios, 45, McKinnon Secondary College; PANOUSIS Geordie, 45, Ivanhoe Grammar School.
Media: PERISANIDIS Kyriakos, 48, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Keilor East; LEVENE-MPADINIS Emilyia, 45, Elwood College.
Outdoor and Environmental Studies: KOZIARIS Gemma, 48, Williamstown High School.
Physical Education: ILIAKOPOULOS Ross, 49, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School; ALISANDRATO Thomas, 48, Parade College; TSITAS Chloe, 47, Our Lady of Mercy College; ANGELATOS Angus, 46, Haileybury College; ANGELATOS Gerry, 46, Haileybury College; ANTONIS Benjamin, 46, Brighton Grammar School; GIAGOUDAKIS Madeleine, 46, Camberwell Anglican Girls Grammar School; ANTONOPOULOS Archie, 45, Haileybury College.
Physics: KERDEMELIDIS Gregory, 50, Camberwell Grammar School; KIPRILLIS Tomas, 48, John Monash Science School; VASILIOU Andrew, 48, Nazareth College; KAKOLEVAS Michael, 46, Doncaster Secondary College; PAPASTAMATOPOULOS Emily, 45, John Monash Science School.
Product Design and Technology: GALANIS Lily, 50, Santa Maria College; SAGIADELLIS Elisabeth, 50, Star of the Sea College; VLAHOS Olga, 50, Star of the Sea College; NIKAKIS Chloe, 48, Geelong Grammar School; EFTHIMIOU Sophie, 46, Methodist Ladies College; THEOPHANOUS-MADDISON Isabella, 45, Lilydale Heights College.
Psychology: KOUTROUMPINAS Myrtali, 50, Kolbe Catholic College; ALISANDRATOS Thomas, 47, Parade College; KAROPOULOS Sally, 47, Ruyton Girls’ School; ATHANAS Max, 46, Mentone Grammar School; MAVROPOULOS Valente, 45, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School; NICOLITSOPOULOS Lily, 45, Emmaus College; SKALIARIS Isabella, 45, John Paul College.
Religion and Society: TSIPOS Alexander, 50, Mazenod College.
Sociology: CONSTANTINOU Aimee, 45, Melbourne Girls’ College Richmond.
Specialist Mathematics: KIPRILLIS Tomas, 49, John Monash Science School.
Studio Arts: SAKKOS Gabriella, 48, Siena College; KOKORIS Chloe, 46, Heathdale Christian College – Werribee Campus; KONDOPOULOS Stephanie, 46, Shelford Girls’ Grammar.
Visual Communication Design: KOUFOPOULOS Thomas, 46, Loyola College.
