Academic Excellence: Our Lady of Mercy College's Class of 2025

Congratulations to the remarkable Class of 2025 for their outstanding achievements. We couldn't be prouder of the exemplary ATAR and VET accomplishments, as well as the overall performance demonstrated by our students across all academic pathways.

Here are some notable recognitions from our exceptional cohort:

The Marian Award recipient:

The Marian Award is given to the student in the cohort with the highest ATAR score. The Marian Award has been awarded to:

• Claire Smith

Members of the 90+ Club:

• Rhys McAtee

• Rocky Pike

• Claire Smith

Certificate of Distinction recipient:

• Rhys McAtee

Certificate of Excellence - English recipient:

• Claire Smith

Certificate of Merit recipients:

• Jenell Baraza

• Luke Blaire

• Cobey Brown

• Rocky Pike

• Claire Smith

Highlighting key statistics from our College:

• The Median ATAR score 80.2 is the third-highest since the school has commenced.

• 14% of students who completed their ATAR achieved an ATAR score >90.

• 93% of students completing their ATAR achieved a score that guaranteed them entry into any university.

• 100% of students who studied a VET certificate achieved that qualification.

• 90% of students achieved their WACE (Secondary Graduation).

• 16 students completed a University Pathway through Curtin UniReady.

• 145 VET courses were completed in 2024 with 67 students achieving a Certificate II, 63 students completing a Certificate III, and 15 students achieving a Certificate IV making them eligible for university entrance.

• 96% of students achieved their minimum literacy and numeracy standard requirements.

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Claire Smith and Rocky Pike to our First College Assembly to celebrate their outstanding ATAR results. They were honoured with certificates and enjoyed a morning tea with the Principal and staff.

To all our Year 12 graduates, we wish you all the best for the next chapter of your lives. Whether you've embarked on university studies, commenced an apprenticeship, entered the workforce, or are pursuing a diploma, we hope that your diverse talents, passions, and aspirations guide you towards a fulfilling career ahead.