PERSISTENCE, CURIOSITY AND CHALLENGE: STUDENTS EXCEL IN UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY MaPS PROGRAM
07 Jul 2025
PLC Sydney consistently ranks in the top independent girls’ schools in Sydney. Our girls achieve at the highest level across their academic, sporting and artistic endeavours, even as a non selective school.
Sport
In sport we have regional and national champions and boast of a number of Olympians within our ranks.
Art and Music
Our artists and musicians dazzle audiences with exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and concerts at the Sydney Opera House.
Co-curricular
Our co-curricular programs continue to grow and thrive every year.
Graduates
And our alumnae are a diverse group of individuals who live and work across Australia and the globe, continuing their studies at prestigious educational institutions such as the University of Sydney, Australian National University, UTS, UNSW, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, The Juilliard School, to name a few.
Many having made or continuing to make their make and achieving excellence in a variety of fields such as business, medicine, arts, law, science, the media, government and the not for profit sector. We acknowledge the contribution each individual has made to the school and we are so proud of each and every one of our girls – we congratulate and celebrate not only their HSC results, but their academic, co-curricular, creative, sporting and personal achievements throughout their entire schooling.
We acknowledge the contribution each individual has made to the school and we wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.
Class of 2021
For a full overview of our Class of 2021’s achievement, view and download the 2021 Highlights and Achievements brochure below.
2021 Highlights and Achievements Brochure
Congratulations to all students in the Class of 2021
2021 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
71%
PLC Sydney students were in the top 20% of the State
37%
PLC Sydney students were in the top 10% of the State
99.8
Top ATAR
3%
PLC Sydney students (5 students) were in the top 1% of the State
41.17/50
PLC Sydney School Mean Average mark was 81.3 out of 100
2
2 Top Achievers List
Students who earned top 20
places in individual subjects10
All-rounder Achievers List
Students who scored over
90% in every subject11
NOMINATED
2 Selected
For student showcases
and exhibitions48ST
IN STATE *
PLC Sydney ranking in SMH ranking
AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY
ADMISSIONS RANK*
Congratulations to the following girls who achieved an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 99 or more in the Higher School Certificate
| Name | ATAR |
|---|---|
| Jini Gao | 99.8 |
| Julia Cummins | 99.55 |
| Angela Rofail | 99.55 |
| Name | ATAR |
|---|---|
| Horatia Ma | 99.5 |
| Amelie Larsen | 99.2 |
*The above list may not be a full representative of these achievements as we are reliant on Year 12 students providing their ATAR or other information. Details are not made public or provided to the College.
1st PLACE IN NSW
1st
Skye Rodgers
Food Technology
Top Achievers
in Course
5TH
Anamieka Vander Heiden
Portuguese Continuers at NSW School of Languages
EXCELLENCE IN HSC
Proportion of Girls in the Top Two Bands by Subject
Chinese and Literature, French Continuers, Music 1, Music 2, Chinese Extension, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, French Extension, History, Extension, Italian Extension, Japanese Extension, Music Extension, Science Extension.
AND ABOVE
English Extension, Mathematics Extension 2
AND ABOVE
Design and Technology, Japanese Continuers, Textiles and Design
AND ABOVE
Business Studies, Drama, Economics, Legal Studies, Modern History
PREMIER’S ALL ROUND ACHIEVERS
For students who achieve more than 90% in all their courses (ie the highest band possible in at least 10 units).
17
students recognised
- Ameline Archis
- Julia Cummins
- Jini Gao
- Grace Hefferan
- Petria Houvardas
- Zoe Jewell
- Amelie Larsen
- Horatia Ma
- Sophia McDonnell
- Angela Rofail
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
PLC Sydney congratulates our Year 12 students who represented Australia in their respective curricular, co-curricular and sporting areas.
Emily Adamson
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2021 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition (WIDPSC).
Breteil Tigris David
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Representing Australia both in 2020 and 2021 at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition (WIDPSC). Breteil finished overall 4th in the World.
Madeleine Hardy
SWIMMING
2021 Australian Junior Swim Team and also swam at the Australian Olympic Trials where she placed 7th in the 200m backstroke.
Angela Rofail
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Representing Australia both in 2020 and 2021 at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition (WIDPSC). In 2020 Angela finished in 4th place, and in 2021 she gained two top 10 places.
Bianca Walton
OPEN WATER SWIMMING
In 2021 Bianca was selected into the 2021 Australian Junior Open Water Swim Team.
