Granville Boys High School

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19.6% increase in HSC top three band results

24 Mar 2024

2023 Granville Boys High School graduate, Henry Wu is studying a Bachelor of Architectural Studies at UNSW Sydney.

Principal Mr Dixon received a letter from the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar, congratulating Granville Boys High School on the Higher School Certificate (HSC) results in 2023.

In 2023, Granville Boys High School experienced a notable increase of 19.6% compared to 2017-2018, showcasing continued progress in our top three band results. This improvement stands out as one of the most significant across the state, emphasising our dedication to enhancing student performance and achieving success in the HSC. Such accomplishments are only possible with the exceptional support and expertise of our teaching staff. The acknowledgment of our results by the executive team at the NSW Department of Education reaffirms that we are truly Aiming for Excellence.

Zaiyan Ahmed achieved an ATAR of 96.7 and is now at UNSW Sydney studying a Bachelor of Vision Science and a Master of Clinical Optometry.
Image: Zaiyan Ahmed, who achieved Band 6 across all his subjects and an ATAR of 96.7, is now studying a Bachelor of Vision Science and a Master of Clinical Optometry at UNSW Sydney.

Letter to Mr Dixon from Murat Dizdar, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education:

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, your team and your students on the results achieved by Granville Boys High School in the 2023 Higher School Certificate.

You and your entire school community should be immensely proud of this achievement. Our Plan for Public Education speaks of our ambition as a system to provide opportunities for all and transform lives through learning. I know that this can only be achieved by strong leadership with a dedicated and professional staff sharing a collective vision of continuous school improvement. I also know that Granville Boys High School excels in delivering on this.

Granville Boys High School saw an uplift of 19.6% from 2017-18 in 2023 and continued improvement from 2022 to 2023 in your top three band results. This improvement represents one of the highest improvements in the state and demonstrates Granville Boys High School's ongoing commitment to student improvement and school success in the HSC, and the support of your dedicated teaching staff to sustain it.

Your school's focus on implementing high-impact professional learning, adopting the evidence-based strategies outlined in What Works Best to develop teacher skills and instructional techniques, has laid the foundation for academic success. I have witnessed the exceptional extra-curricular offerings that engage students through the school's barbershop, robotics labs, chess club, bagpipe band, and free Saturday morning group tutoring sessions which have supported the development of a strong and vibrant school culture.

I know that this achievement does not happen in isolation. It is the collective efforts of a whole school to providing outstanding learning experiences in every classroom that challenges and grows our students.

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. On behalf of the students at Granville Boys High School, I thank you and your staff for your unwavering commitment to public education. I wish you continued success for 2024.

Head Teacher Innovation, Teaching and Learning and Robotics Coordinator Ms Donnelly, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar, Deputy Principal Mr Mandarakas, Principal Mr Dixon, and Deputy Principal Mr Zayied at the NSW Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence in September 2023.
Image: Head Teacher Innovation, Teaching and Learning and Robotics Coordinator Ms Donnelly, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar, Deputy Principal Mr Mandarakas, Principal Mr Dixon, and Deputy Principal Mr Zayied at the NSW Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence in September 2023.

Continued learning at university

The testament to the quality learning experience provided by Granville Boys High School extends beyond the HSC results. Graduates of the class of 2023 are demonstrating our commitment to quality education by pursuing tertiary degrees at universities throughout NSW, including The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Macquarie University, Western Sydney University (WSU) and more.

In the video above, 2023 Granville Boys High School graduate Henry Wu shares his experience at UNSW Sydney where he is studying a Bachelor of a Architectural Studies.

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