Medal Presentation Ceremony

Medal Presentation Ceremony

University of NSW Vice-Chancellor Welcome Welcome to the University of New South Wales (UNSW), one of Australia s leading research and teaching universities. Over the past 60 years, UNSW has developed a reputation as a progressive University, a valued partner with our key communities. The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools is a great example of this community engagement. Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) has been conducting the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) for over 30 years, and now attracts more than 2 million student entries annually. The ICAS are high quality, carefully developed assessments in Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Spelling, Science and Writing, conducted throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and 20 countries globally. Today s ceremony acknowledges those students who have achieved the highest scores in their year level in each ICAS subject. These results represent a combination of hard work and dedication on the part of each student. The support and encouragement offered by the student s school, teachers and family is also recognised. To every medal winner, your success and award today clearly demonstrates that your achievements are of a world standard and we congratulate you on your outstanding results. UNSW is a destination of choice for students with the highest potential irrespective of background. Our graduates are globally focused, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community. Many graduates become leaders in business, industry, government, the professions and in research. It is our hope that each of you, as high achievers in your schools, will consider UNSW for your university education and be inspired to even greater success in the future through the range of opportunities we have available. Frederick G Hilmer AO President and Vice-Chancellor The University of New South Wales Sydney Australia 2

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY/ NEW SOUTH WALES The Sir John Clancy Auditorium The University of New South Wales Australian Capital Territory/ New South Wales Friday 23 November 2012 Order of Proceedings Acknowledgement of Country National Anthem Address Medal Presentations ICAS Multiple Medal Winners ICAS Computer Skills ICAS English ICAS Mathematics ICAS Science ICAS Spelling ICAS Writing Closing Address End of Ceremony 3

ICAS Multiple Medal Winners Triple Medal Winner Name Year School Subjects Steven Lim Year 6 St Johns Park Primary School Mathematics, Science and Spelling Double Medal Winners Name Year School Subjects Natalie Le Year 3 ArTArmon Public School English and Mathematics Samuel Lam Year 4 Eastwood Public School Computer Skills ANd English Amanda Lu Year 4 Haberfield Public School English and Science Haowen Gao Year 5 Chatswood Public School Mathematics ANd Science Natalie Chui Year 6 North Rocks Public School English and Mathematics Jeany Lee Year 6 North Rocks Public School English and Mathematics Helen Wang Year 6 North Rocks Public School English and Mathematics Jamie Abel Year 8 Shore School Mathematics ANd Science Mitchell Hannah Year 10 Model Farms High School Mathematics (Y12) ANd Science Jason Xiang Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School Computer Skills ANd Mathematics 4

ICAS Computer Skills Name Year School William Barnaby Year 3 Tacking Point Public School Jennifer Lo Year 3 Eastwood Public School William Meiklejohn Year 3 Lutheran Primary School Lorenzo Grillo Year 4 Killarney Heights Public School Akina Li Year 4 Denistone East Public School Blake Morris Year 4 Tamworth Public School Yash Bindal Year 5 Quakers Hill Public School Evan Chee Year 5 Woollahra Primary School Lakmali Edirisinghe Year 5 Gosford Public School Maeve Jeffries Year 5 Sacred Heart School Westmead Jonathan Lee Year 5 Wyvern House Prep. School - Newington College Luther Minshull Year 5 Bathurst Public School Vincent Seo Year 5 Telopea Public School David Wu Year 5 Caringbah North Primary School Stephen Balogh-Caristo Year 6 St Margaret Mary s Primary School Eddie Qi Year 6 Carlton Public School Daniel Martin Year 7 Manly Selective Campus James Ye Year 8 Sydney Boys High School Gregory Omelaenko Year 9 North Sydney Boys High School Austin Tankiang Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School Steve Tran Year 10 James Ruse Agricultural High School Donny Yang Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School 5

ICAS English Name Year School Esther Choi Year 3 St Ives North Primary School Lillian Grahame Dillane Year 3 Dulwich Hill Primary School Nathan Jones Year 3 Kensington Public School William Jones Year 3 Duffy Primary School Jason Liu Year 3 ArTArmon Public School Mikael Woo Year 3 Redfield College Reena Chen Year 4 Berala Public School Nathalie Leong Year 4 St Ives North Primary School Kayleigh Sleath Year 4 Culburra Public School Alex Wang Year 4 Kegworth Public School Stuart Rich Year 5 St Ives North Primary School Rebekah Kang Year 6 Denistone East Public School Justin Phung Year 6 North Rocks Public School Vicky Wu Year 6 North Rocks Public School Frank Zhu Year 6 Hurstville Public School Immanuel Abosh Year 7 Baulkham Hills High School FAYEd Morshedi Year 8 Sydney Boys High School Emily Grant Year 9 Baulkham Hills High School Janek Drevikovsky Year 10 Fort Street High School Jonathan Zaharias Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School Sharni Nichols Year 11 North Sydney Girls High School James Barnes Year 12 Model Farms High School Lesley Wong Year 12 Mccarthy Catholic College 6

ICAS Mathematics Name Year School Zachary Liu Year 3 New Lambton Public School PAVITra Sivanesan Year 3 Girraween Primary School Benjamin Yan Year 4 Dapto Public School Eric Rui Chang Year 5 Hurstville Public School Emilie Wu Year 5 Summer Hill Public School Jason Yi Yang Year 5 Hurstville Public School Gordon Chau Year 6 St Johns Park Primary School Henry Qing Hong Huang Year 6 North Rocks Public School Laeeque Jamdar Year 6 Matthew Pearce Public School Brian Kim Year 6 ArTArmon Public School Ophilia Kong Year 6 Hurstville Public School Wendy Lin Year 6 Willoughby Public School Liu Liu Year 6 North Rocks Public School PATrick Lu Year 6 North Rocks Public School Forbes Mailler Year 6 Garran Primary School Jacob Ou Year 6 Matthew Pearce Public School Emily Shen Year 6 St Ives North Primary School Haoze Yu Year 6 North Rocks Public School Jordan Zhang Year 6 Woollahra Primary School Leo Zhang Year 6 Ermington Primary School Rahul Ahluwalia Year 7 Hurlstone Agricultural High School Dennis Chen Year 8 North Sydney Boys High School Edmond Gao Year 8 North Sydney Boys High School Raye Lin Year 9 North Sydney Boys High School Stanley Liu Year 9 North Sydney Boys High School Seyoon Ragavan Year 9 Knox Grammar School Steven Shi Year 9 Baulkham Hills High School Oliver Scarlet Year 10 Penrith High School Thomas Zhou Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School Matthew Cash Year 11 Picnic Point High School Tiangong Xie Year 12 Ashfield Boys High School Kevin Zhuo Year 12 North Sydney Boys High School 7

ICAS Science Name Year School Elspeth Furnival Year 3 Loreto Kirribilli - Junior School Eric Chen Year 4 Eastwood Public School James Stark Year 4 Lindfield Public School Angus Atkinson Year 5 Maryland Public School Alexander Cronin Year 5 Denistone East Public School Christopher Curran Year 5 Curtin Primary School Jonathan Henderson Year 5 Hunters Hill Public School James Hu Year 5 Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Preparatory Wilson Jiang Year 5 Carlingford West Public School Francis McLoughlin Year 5 Sydney Grammar School St Ives Preparatory School Jeffrey Meng Year 5 Hurstville Public School Nestor Prohm Year 5 Wollongong Public School Claire Shi Year 5 Hurstville Public School Zoe Tulk Year 5 Mona Vale Public School Georgina Vimalaratnam Year 5 Meriden Junior School Kaidi Wang Year 5 Matthew Pearce Public School Lili Wang Year 5 WAITAra Public School Ramzi Zhu Year 5 Denistone East Public School Ryu Callaway Year 6 Fadden Primary School Fiona Chen Year 6 Hurstville Public School Eric Rong Year 6 Hurstville Public School Hu Chen Year 7 The King s School Rowan Lembit Year 7 Fort Street High School Jordan Truong Year 7 Sydney Technical High School Bryce Dowie Year 8 Merewether High School Brendan Mckee Year 8 Cherrybrook Technology High School James O brien Year 8 Normanhurst Boys High School Mark RotherY Year 8 Saint Ignatius College Lachlan Sue Year 8 Sydney Grammar School Nicole Sung Year 8 Presbyterian Ladies College - Sydney Andy Yao Year 8 James Ruse Agricultural High School Marc Betbeder-Matibet Year 9 Sydney Boys High School Annabelle Evans Year 9 North Sydney Girls High School Philip Mai Year 9 Sydney Boys High School 8

ICAS Science Name Year School Michael Do Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School David Gardiner Year 10 North Sydney Boys High School Jason Garrett Year 10 Sydney Boys High School Anthony Hannigan Year 10 Normanhurst Boys High School Jun Vicky Chu Year 11 St Marys Senior High School Stephen Richard Davies Year 11 Trinity Grammar School Jonathan Hopkins Year 11 Sydney Technical High School Shafkat Rahman Year 11 Hurlstone Agricultural High School Michael Robinson Year 11 Gungahlin College David Zhao Year 11 James Ruse Agricultural High School Marco Lee Year 12 James Ruse Agricultural High School Frank Li Year 12 Sydney Boys High School Gavin Tam Year 12 North Sydney Boys High School 9

ICAS Spelling Name Year School Riley Landfear Year 3 Seaforth Public School Samantha Windley Year 3 Gosford Public School Hanyuan Li Year 4 Hurstville Adventist School Eagan Jiang Year 5 Ermington Primary School Bianca McAven Year 5 Wollongong Public School Deborah Davis Year 6 Matthew Pearce Public School Ronan De Silva Year 6 Newington Public School Ashna Hegde Year 6 Holsworthy Primary School Mohan Huang Year 6 Greystanes Public School Kayshava Kanthan Year 6 Greystanes Public School Jason Lai Year 6 Our Lady Of The Rosary Primary School Christopher Laksana Year 6 Matthew Pearce Public School Harrison Nash Year 6 Biddabah Public School Anush Sharma Year 6 Dural Public School Cassandra Tran Year 6 Picnic Point Public School Cameron Wang Year 6 Hunters Hill Public School Joyce Wu Year 6 Ryde Public School Minha Lee Year 7 Baulkham Hills High School Elliot Sung Year 7 North Sydney Boys High School James Tok Year 7 Brindabella Christian College Chris Zeng Year 7 North Sydney Boys High School 10

ICAS Writing Name Year School Ashna Aravinthan Year 3 Caddies Creek Public School Caitlin Tinker Year 3 St Joseph s Primary School Alison Ma Year 4 Chester Hill North Public School Nick Bouletos Year 5 Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School Jessica Wang Year 6 Picnic Point Public School Rayan Premaratna Year 7 James Ruse Agricultural High School Lauren Duong Year 8 Lyneham High School Kimberley Kai Yan Year 9 James Ruse Agricultural High School Winney Jia Cheng Kuang Year 10 James Ruse Agricultural High School Jaspreet Kaur Year 10 Penrith High School Jorgie-Jo Nohra Year 10 Our Lady Of Mercy College Parramatta Sumen Kumareswaran Year 11 Sydney Boys High School Terence Zhou Year 11 Sydney Boys High School Buwaneka Arachchi Year 12 Baulkham Hills High School Jessica Howe Year 12 Macksville High School 11

UNSW Global Pty Limited is a market leader in the provision of education, advisory and training services to business, government and non-government organisations, and the community. UNSW Global is a not-for-profit, wholly owned enterprise of the University of New South Wales (UNSW). UNSW Global is recognised and acknowledged internationally for: quality global education activities that enable the best and brightest students to achieve their educational and professional goals, and access academic pathways to UNSW; profitable international business activities that align with UNSW strategy and enhance the UNSW brand. UNSW Global comprises a number of business groups: Educational Assessment Australia Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) is a leading international educational assessment organisation specialising in large-scale assessment programs in Australia and countries in Asia, Africa, the Pacific region and the USA. Established in 1967, EAA is the largest independent provider of school assessments in the Asia- Pacific region, with over 2 million student entries each year. Website: www.eaa.unsw.edu.au Email: info@eaa.unsw.edu.au UNSW Foundation Studies UNSW Foundation Studies is celebrating more than 22 years as Australia s leading provider of university preparation programs that offer students a university entry qualification and the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in their future academic studies. Website: www.ufs.unsw.edu.au Email: admissions@unswglobal.edu.au UNSW Institute of Languages Established in 1966, UNSW Institute of Languages provides a comprehensive range of language education programs. It was the first, and is still one of the largest university language centres in Australia. Its programs are designed for overseas students and the Australian community. Website: www.languages.unsw.edu.au Email: admissions@unswglobal.edu.au Unisearch For over 54 years, Unisearch has provided independent expert advice and consultancy services to the private and public sectors. Its main business activity is providing expert opinions to the legal profession and insurance industry from its database of over 5,000 consultants. Experts are drawn from UNSW and a range of other specialist centres, leading universities and industry. Website: www.unisearch.unsw.edu.au Email: experts@unisearch.com.au UNSW Global Networks and Recruitment UNSW Global Networks and Recruitment is responsible for the recruitment of international students to UNSW Foundation Studies and UNSW Institute of Languages programs. It also has oversight of the offshore office network in Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as the aec Education Consultancy in Hong Kong. Website: www.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au Email: unswglobal@unsw.edu.au 12

UNSW Global - Chief Executive Officer Address On behalf of UNSW Global, I extend my warmest welcome to all students, school representatives and parents on this very special occasion, the annual ICAS Medal Presentation Ceremony. Thank you for being here with us. Today I am pleased to acknowledge the 2012 medal winners of the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). Each year, more than 2 million student entries from around the world are received in ICAS, and today s medal winners represent the very best of these students. Please accept my congratulations for your hard work and your outstanding achievement. I trust you will have a memorable day. I would also like to thank our Vice- Chancellor, Professor Hilmer and the University of New South Wales for their ongoing support, and for encouraging future generations of potential UNSW students through the ICAS program. Congratulations again to all medal winners in 2012, and I look forward to your participation again in 2013. Dr Rob Forage Chief Executive Officer UNSW Global Dr Rob Forage is Chief Executive Officer of UNSW Global. In this role, Dr Forage is leading EAA in the development of high quality educational products and services to education institutions both nationally and internationally. Educational Assessment Australia - Group Executive Address On behalf of Educational Assessment Australia (EAA), I would like to welcome medal winners and their guests to our annual Medal Presentation Ceremony. Dr Sofia Kesidou Group Executive Medal Ceremonies are an auspicious occasion where we pay tribute to the achievements of our International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) medal winners. Receiving a medal is a major accomplishment that reflects students diligence, persistence and skill, and of which they should be justifiably proud. As such, it brings me great joy to see this year s list of medal winners. I am delighted that so many parents, relatives, friends and teachers have accepted the invitation to share in these celebrations. It is impossible to overstate the importance of their support to academic success. Some people may be familiar with the saying, It takes a village to raise a child. In the same way, it takes a community of teachers, parents and friends to raise a student with the ability to question, explore, analyse and excel. By encouraging students to participate in the ICAS competitions and challenging them to attain their personal best, all of these people have made a vital contribution to the achievements we now celebrate. Congratulations to our medal winners on reaching the highest levels of academic excellence in the 2012 ICAS. I hope that you will continue to grow throughout your schooling, and will use the skills you have demonstrated so effectively, to ensure that we keep on creating communities of lifelong learners and teachers. I wish you every success in your future studies and in your lives. Dr Sofia Kesidou is Group Executive at EAA. In this capacity she is responsible for overseeing all of EAA s programs and activities in the areas of assessment and reporting. 13

UNSW School of Education Enrichment programs for gifted and talented primary and secondary school students are offered during school vacations through the Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre (GErrIC). Students who have gained a High Distinction or Distinction in ICAS English, Mathematics or Science are eligible to register for the programs. Since 1991, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has established a strong academic focus on teaching and research in gifted education, and this has been linked to the development and expansion of a range of vacation programs for gifted children, courses for their parents, conferences, seminars and workshops for teachers with an interest in gifted education, and the development of a range of teaching resources. In 1997, UNSW established GERRIC, to provide an establishment for excellence in research, teaching and services for gifted education. GERRIC was formally opened on Friday 19th September 1997 by His Excellency the Honourable Gordon Samuels, AC, former Governor of New South Wales. The foundation of GERRIC was not only an acknowledgement by UNSW of its leadership role in this field of education, but a milestone in the history of gifted education in Australia, being the first centre of research in gifted education in the Southern Hemisphere. Since 1997, the initiatives taken by GERRIC have had a remarkable influence on the education of gifted and talented students throughout Australia. Since 1991, more than 60 New South Wales teachers have completed postgraduate degrees specialising in gifted education, and more than 1,800 teachers from every Australian state, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Vanuatu have successfully completed the UNSW Certificate of Gifted Education program. Each year more than 2,000 students from across Australia regularly attend programs for gifted students. In 2004, with Commonwealth funding, GERRIC wrote a Professional Development Package in Gifted Education for teachers which was sent by the then Department of Education, Science and Training into every Australian school. For more information about enrichment programs or teacher inservice days and professional development courses for teachers and parents go to the GERRIC website at gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) The University of New South Wales (UNSW) recognises students who have demonstrated excellence on a national and international level in performing arts, scholastic achievement and leadership through the Elite Athletes and Performers Program. This program recognises students who receive medals for ICAS in their final two years of schooling. Each medal awarded is worth one Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) point and students can earn up to five of these bonus points over the two years. These bonus points can make a significant difference for students aiming to study at UNSW, where places in undergraduate programs are highly sought after. Bonus points are available to all students who are awarded medals, with those students graduating outside Australia accruing bonus points for their equivalent national school qualification. Of course, we encourage medal-winning students to consider UNSW as their university of choice. However, students choosing a university closer to home should also investigate their prospective universities bonus schemes and mention their outstanding ICAS achievement in their applications. More information about the Elite Athletes and Performers Program can be found at www.unsw.edu.au/ futurestudents/undergrad/ced/eliteathletes.html by clicking on the Elite Athletes and Performers Bonus Points table. 14

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia s leading universities, ranked among the top 50 universities in the world and is renowned for the quality of its students and graduates. UNSW scored the maximum five-stars in the 2012 Good Universities Guide for graduate employment, starting salaries and positive graduate outcomes; student demand, research grants, research intensivity, staff qualifications and cultural diversity. The University has continued to grow and now has over 50,000 students, including more than 7,000 international students from over 130 different countries. The University was a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research-intensive universities and has maintained its leading position of highest median starting salary for domestic undergraduates of any university in Australia. UNSW offers globally relevant, cutting-edge degrees with state of the art facilities and a vibrant student experience, with the flexibility to complete dual degrees in many subject areas. The main UNSW campus is located in Kensington, just seven kilometres from Sydney Cbd and a short distance from the beach. The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia Website: www.unsw.edu.au 2013 ICAS Sitting Dates Computer Skills Tuesday 21 May Science Wednesday 5 June Spelling Tuesday 18 June Writing Monday 17 June to Friday 21 June English Wednesday 31 July Mathematics Tuesday 13 August 15

2012 ICAS Medal Presentation Ceremony Educational Assessment Australia 12-22 Rothschild Avenue Rosebery NSW 2018 Australia Tel: 61 2 8344 1010 Fax: 61 2 8344 1030 Email: info@eaa.unsw.edu.au Website: www.eaa.unsw.edu.au