	{"id":11931,"date":"2024-12-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=11931"},"modified":"2024-12-18T17:52:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:52:10","slug":"maddie-leads-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/maddie-leads-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Maddie leads the way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Gambier High School could not be more proud of the achievements of our 2024 Year 12 cohort, including SACE and Vocational Education and Training results.<\/p>\n<p>Maddie Smulders (pictured top right), who attained an ATAR of 93.35, was awarded dux of the school with Zoe Phelan securing a Merit Award in Society and Cultur<\/p>\n<p>MOUNT GAMBIER HIGH SCHOOL<\/p>\n<p>TOP SIX ATARS<\/p>\n<p>o Maddie Smulders \u2013 93.35<\/p>\n<p>o Amity Sheedy \u2013 88.95<\/p>\n<p>o Jessica McDonald \u2013 88.30<\/p>\n<p>o Zoe Phelan \u2013 84.90<\/p>\n<p>o Indi Dwyer \u2013 82.70<\/p>\n<p>o Levi Loring \u2013 82.40<\/p>\n<p>Of the cohort eligible for an ATAR, 26 per cent achieved an ATAR of 80 or above and 57 per cent achieved an ATAR of 70 or above.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Senior School Sam Brown said while the most noticeable results today are the ATARs, it is important to recognise and celebrate the numerous individual success stories of personal bests and growth that underpin these outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis includes those who have secured apprenticeships, traineeships, or employment throughout the year, as well as those who have leveraged Vocational Education and Training to complete their studies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is a celebration of student leadership, perseverance in achieving goals, and the commitment to seizing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like to extend our gratitude to the supportive community behind each student: parents, caregivers, families, teachers, and support staff. 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