2008 Academic Achievements

Congratulations

The Friends' School community congratulates the 2008 Year 12 Leavers on their outstanding TCE and International Baccalaureate results. Their achievements were once again unmatched by any other school or college in the State. Eight Friends' students were in Tasmania's group of top 31 pre-tertiary students. One IB Diploma graduate also received a TER that would have placed in this group.

While it is impressive that 46% of our TCE and most of our IB students were ranked in the top 10% of Australian students we are more thrilled by how well the whole Year 12 cohort performed, with 98% of the group matriculating.

Obviously, these results could not have happened without a great deal of hard work, dedication and a love of learning. I also firmly believe that they reflect the caring and supportive partnership of students, families and teachers that is so characteristic of the culture of Friends'.

We know that many of our students will use these results, along with the values they have developed as Friends' students, to pursue their passions and live adventurously. It is with this knowledge that we wish them every good fortune in achieving their aims.

John Green

Principal