Cranbourne Christian College students Chris Schreurs, Kirsty Chatterton, Nicolette Beets, Lauren Ross-Gilder and Aron Poole are ecstatic with their results.
By Sarah Schwager
CRANBOURNE’S smallest secondary college was celebrating this week after its year 12 students achieved some amazing results.
Despite there being only 43 students in Cranbourne Christian College’s year 12 class, a quarter earned ENTER results above 70, with three in the 90s.
VCE coordinator Craig Blake said the school had achieved its best ever results.
“The kids have worked so hard this year,” he said. “I think that says a lot about the students and the teachers and staff as well.”
Dux of the school Nicolette Beets, 18, achieve a score of 96.45 and is hoping to study a Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) at Monash University.
Nicolette was woken by her parents early on Monday morning so she could check her results, and they were not disappointed.
“They were really excited for me,” she said.
Nicolette said she was now excited and slightly daunted about going to university.
“I can’t wait,” she said.
Kirsty Chatterton, 18, received a 90.65 ENTER score after studying English, Literature, Further Maths, Legal Studies, French and Business Management.
“It’s been difficult at times,” she said. “You really need to find something that motivates you. I kept myself sane by having a social life as well as studying.”
Kirsty said she was awoken at 7am by a text message with her result and was very surprised. She now hopes to study Law at Deakin University.
Lauren Ross-Gilder, 18, scored 91.9 after a long and stressful year.
“I was really blown away by my result,” she said.
Lauren said her teachers, family and friends had been very supportive during the year.
“The teachers really made sure that all the help we needed we got,” she said.
Mr Blake said the size of the school meant teachers were able to spend more time with each student.
“We see them all on a regular basis. A number of the students I have taught since year seven,” he said.
Mr Blake said the school tried to focus not just on going to university but preparing the students as young adults going out into the world, wherever that might be.
“It’s more about building their pathways, whether that’s university, TAFE, employment or something else,” he said.
