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Congratulations to all students for their ATAR results.

There were seven ATAR results greater than 97. Each of these students who achieved at this level where heavily involved in all facets of school life participating in music, sport, debating, public speaking and productions. Many were also school leaders.

Ninety seven Scots students were entered for the NSW Higher School Certificate in 2011. Students studied 38 courses, including three courses at Riverina Institute of TAFE and Karrabar Distance Education High School.  Three students achieved Band 6 in 10 units of study – Luke Wilson, Thomas Hampel and Sheila Smith, earning them recognition as All Rounders and eligible for the Premier’s Award. Congratulations also to Thomas Hampel and David Corbett for achieving rankings in the top ten of the state in their subjects. A total of forty one students achieved at least one result in Band 6 or Band E4 (greater than 90), across 25 courses.

Students in Year 10 sat for the last School Certificate examinations this year.  Exceptional results were attained by Cathy Jiang and Cara Stones who both achieved nine A’s as well as six results in the examinations over 90 (Band 6). Other notable results were achieved by Lachlan Dunchue, Risdon Weatherall and Catherine Sloane.

Scholarships for Academic, Boarding and Music Scholarships for Entry in Years 7, 9 and 11 2013 are now open to current and new students of the school online via the Enrolment & Fees navigational button.

Congratulations to the following Junior and Senior School students who received awards on Speech Day:

Friday 2nd December was a memorable event with regards to Scots Basketball, in that it was the first Grand Final win for a Scots 18 Boys Division 1 team since the Scots Basketball Club formed in the mid-'80s with Mr Andrew Pratt.

Certificates were awarded to students in Years 7-11 at the Final Secondary School Assembly held on Wednesday 7th December for First in Class and Diligence.

Wodonga Swimming Club members and Scots School students Olivia Plunkett (Year 8),  Maddie Hedderwick (Year 8), James Jarrous (Year 8), Ben Bayes-Smith (Year 6) and Heath MacLeod (Year 6) have all qualified to swim at the Victorian State Age Championships, being held in Melbourne 17th-22nd December.

At Wednesday's end-of-year assembly, senior students were recognised for their efforts in co-curricular music over the year. The Final Assembly awards for encouragement, improvement, leadership and excellence were awarded to a large range of students in our choral and instrumental groups, whilst Colours are awarded to outstanding (mainly senior), students after the senior musical and Music Festival each year.

On Friday the 18^th November a cohort of Year 9 bushwalkers: Christopher Hebbard, myself, Alexandra Wladkowski, Elizabeth Coady, Bebe Berryman, Gemma Arnold and Gabrielle Sobolewski along with Mr Edwards at the helm [later joined by Mrs Peel] loaded up the minibus. Goodbyes were said and we were off!