The Ivanhoe Girls’ community is extremely proud of the achievements of all students in the Class of 2025 who were supported so well by their families, subject teachers, Tutors and Year Level Co-ordinators across their schooling journey. The Class of 2025 will be remembered as young people who embodied their theme of ‘Better Together’ during Year 12.
Their achievements are a culmination of dedication, consistent effort and sustained commitment over many years. Whilst we aspire for our students to achieve their personal academic best, we aim for our young people to graduate from Ivanhoe Girls’ as kind, curious, brave, connected and vibrant young adults, who are equipped to take responsibility for their own lives and to affect positive change.
We are extremely proud to congratulate the 107 students from the Class of 2025 who completed their VCE studies this year and are eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). We are delighted to report that:
Our 2025 graduates achieved outstanding results, but the results are only a small part of the picture. Every single student in the Class of 2025 has their own story, faced their own challenges and gave it their all. They all deserve to be congratulated on their determination to succeed and to remain focussed throughout the year, and for how they supported each other. As staff members, we were inspired, not just by the students whose names appear in this Newsletter, but by the many others for whom the success and achievement were just as significant.
A measure of success for many of our students in the Class of 2025 can be characterised by achieving the results that will allow them entry into the tertiary destination of their choice and in knowing that they have the confidence to transition into the next phases of their learning journey. Success will look different for each of our young people. For many, future success is defined by the difference they can make to their world and others. Perhaps success will be to travel and gather experiences and develop passions before settling into further study or pursuing a career. Whatever their future holds, each student will experience success and should be excited about what lies ahead.
The friendships forged over many years at Ivanhoe Girls’ are precious. We hope each member of the Class of 2025 remains kind, curious, brave, and vibrant in their actions and outlook on life, and most of all we hope our students remain connected to each other and to Ivanhoe Girls' for life.
Our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025 on your extraordinary contribution to Ivanhoe Girls’.
Ms Narelle Umbers, Principal and Ms Louisa Scerri, Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School
Congratulations to our 2025 Dux, Fiona Finch who achieved an ATAR of 99.95 (the highest possible ATAR which is often referred to as a ‘Perfect Score’). Fiona achieved the following results:
38 - Art Creative Practice
46 - Chemistry
49 - English Language
50 - German (2024)
41 - Mathematical Methods
42 - Specialist Mathematics
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Fiona has been a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the community since she joined the School as a Prep student. Whether she's on the slopes with the Snow Sports team, preparing for a debate, or rehearsing with the Boaden Orchestra, Fiona has been involved in all aspects of school life. She has achieved Full Colours in Debating, House, Service, and Sport, Half Colours in Music, and was awarded Full School Colours when she was in Year 10.
She has held several leadership positions, including Captain of Oswald in Year 6, a Tutor Group Captain in Year 8, serving on the Student Representative Council, and most recently as the 2025 Captain of Sport.
She won the Frances Lowe Prize in 2020, The Cooerwull Award in 2022, achieved the The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Gold Award, the highest level of the international youth award, in 2024, and this year was the recipient of the ADF Award for Leadership and Teamwork, the Dora Davey Sports Woman of the Year, and the J M McCowan Prize for Most Outstanding Student.
Fiona reflected on her achievements; "Words cannot summarise years of dedication and hard work. I would like to thank my teachers for their support. However, it’s not the homework that I’ll remember, instead the opportunities outside of study that make it all worth it."
Congratulations to our 2025 Proxime Accessit, Victoria Tan with an ATAR of 99.75. Victoria achieved the following results:
43 - Chemistry
37 - Chinese Second Language
44 - English
49 - Mathematical Methods
40 - Physics
43 - Specialist Mathematics.
Victoria has also been an active and positive member of Ivanhoe Girls', contributing to the School in Debating, Music, and Sport after joining in Year 5.
Winner of the Frances Lowe and Agnes Bevington Prizes, Victoria has also achieved Half Colours in Music, Debating, and Sport. This year she was awarded her Full School Colours, and was also awarded the Blanch Terdich Prize for General Academic Excellence.
Victoria reflected on her time at Ivanhoe Girls': "Staying true to who you are is the greatest success. Life is more than a score - it's about the experiences, the connections, and the purpose that is created along the way."
Given that our students are encouraged to take the more challenging subjects likely to be of greater value to their future careers, this is a pleasing achievement.
The following students achieved a score of 50 for their studies:
The following students achieved scores of 48 or above for their studies:
A score of 40 or more places the student in the top 9% of the state for that subject. The following students achieved a score of 40 or more in four or more subjects.
The following students achieved a score of 40 or more in three subjects:
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