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.
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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
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
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ICAS
Multiple Medal Winners
Triple Medal Winner
Name
YearSchool
Steven Lim
Year 6 St Johns Park Primary School
Subjects
Mathematics,
Science and
Spelling
Double Medal Winners
Name
YearSchool
Natalie Le
Year 3 Artarmon Public School
Subjects
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
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ICAS
Computer Skills
Name
YearSchool
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 4Killarney Heights Public School
Akina Li
Year 4Denistone 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 5Bathurst 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
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ICAS
English
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Name
YearSchool
Esther Choi
Year 3
Lillian Grahame Dillane
Year 3Dulwich Hill Primary School
Nathan Jones
Year 3Kensington Public School
William Jones
Year 3Duffy Primary School
Jason Liu
Year 3
Mikael Woo
Year 3Redfield College
Reena Chen
Year 4Berala Public School
Nathalie Leong
Year 4
St Ives North Primary School
Kayleigh Sleath
Year 4
Culburra Public School
Alex Wang
Year 4Kegworth Public School
Stuart Rich
Year 5
Rebekah Kang
Year 6Denistone 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 7Baulkham Hills High School
Fayed Morshedi
Year 8
Emily Grant
Year 9Baulkham 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
St Ives North Primary School
Artarmon Public School
St Ives North Primary School
Sydney Boys High School
ICAS
Mathematics
Name
YearSchool
Zachary Liu
Year 3
New Lambton Public School
Pavitra Sivanesan
Year 3
Girraween Primary School
Benjamin Yan
Year 4Dapto 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 9Knox Grammar School
Steven Shi
Year 9Baulkham 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
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ICAS
Science
Name
YearSchool
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 5Denistone 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 5Denistone 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
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ICAS
Science
Name
YearSchool
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
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ICAS
Spelling
Name
YearSchool
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 6Biddabah Public School
Anush Sharma
Year 6Dural Public School
Cassandra Tran
Year 6
Picnic Point Public School
Cameron Wang
Year 6
Hunters Hill Public School
Joyce Wu
Year 6Ryde Public School
Minha Lee
Year 7Baulkham Hills High School
Elliot Sung
Year 7
James Tok
Year 7Brindabella Christian College
Chris Zeng
Year 7
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North Sydney Boys High School
North Sydney Boys High School
ICAS
Writing
Name
YearSchool
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 12Baulkham Hills High School
Jessica Howe
Year 12
Macksville High School
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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 AsiaPacific region, with over 2 million student entries each
year.
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Email: [email protected]
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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.
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Its programs are designed for overseas students and
the Australian community.
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expert advice and consultancy services to the private
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Experts are drawn from UNSW and a range of other
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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.
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Email: [email protected]
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.
Dr Rob Forage
Chief Executive Officer
UNSW Global
I would also like to thank our ViceChancellor, 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 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.
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.
Dr Sofia Kesidou
Group Executive
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.
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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
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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.
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
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2012 ICAS Medal Presentation Ceremony
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