Goulburn Valley Grammar School
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Goulburn Valley Grammar School (or GVGS) is an independent, co-educational school in Victoria
situated on a 17 hectare rural site 6 km north of the centre of Shepparton, approximately 190 km north of Melbourne
. Students from across Victoria and southern New South Wales attend, with students from Benalla, Seymour
, Cobram, Numurkah, Tocumwal and Echuca all undertaking the daily bus trip. The school's mascot is the pelican
, and the motto is Semper Ulterius, which can be translated to always further, suggesting there is always something more to know or experience. The school was founded in 1982 by Mr. Vic Ryall. It has students from Years 5-12.
In 2008 a new Principal was appointed, Mark Torriero. He succeeded Ian Rule, who had been in the position of Principal since 1998.
(ATAR), with 17% of students achieved a score of over 90 and 12% scoring over 95. Four Goulburn Valley Grammar School students achieved ATAR scores in excess of 99.
Summary of results:
• 81% of all students achieved an ATAR of 60+, placing them in the top 40% of the State
• 66% of all students achieved an ATAR of 70+, placing them in the top 30% of the State
• 53% of all students achieved an ATAR of 80+, placing them in the top 20% of the State
• 17% of all students achieved an ATAR of 90+, placing them in the top 10% of the State
• 12% of all students achieved an ATAR of 95+, placing them in the top 5% of the State
• 4 students achieved ATAR scores of 99 or above
• 3 perfect study scores of 50 were achieved
• 81 was the Median ATAR score
• 34 was the Median study score
• 17.6% of all study scores were 40 or more
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
situated on a 17 hectare rural site 6 km north of the centre of Shepparton, approximately 190 km north of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. Students from across Victoria and southern New South Wales attend, with students from Benalla, Seymour
Seymour
- Places :Antarctica* Seymour Island, an island off the tip of Graham Land on the Antarctic PeninsulaAustralia*Seymour, Victoria*Electoral district of Seymour, an electoral district in VictoriaCanada...
, Cobram, Numurkah, Tocumwal and Echuca all undertaking the daily bus trip. The school's mascot is the pelican
Pelican
A pelican, derived from the Greek word πελεκυς pelekys is a large water bird with a large throat pouch, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae....
, and the motto is Semper Ulterius, which can be translated to always further, suggesting there is always something more to know or experience. The school was founded in 1982 by Mr. Vic Ryall. It has students from Years 5-12.
In 2008 a new Principal was appointed, Mark Torriero. He succeeded Ian Rule, who had been in the position of Principal since 1998.
2007 Academic results
31% of students gained a score of over 90 on the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER), with 18% scoring over 95. Four students scored over 99 and 57% of students received an ENTER of above 80 placing them in the top 20% of the state. The median score was 81.40.2010 Academic results
More than half the students (53%) achieved a score of over 80 on the Australian Tertiary Admission RankAustralian Tertiary Admission Rank
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs in Australia, it was gradually introduced during 2009 and 2010 to replace the Universities Admission Index, Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank and Tertiary Entrance...
(ATAR), with 17% of students achieved a score of over 90 and 12% scoring over 95. Four Goulburn Valley Grammar School students achieved ATAR scores in excess of 99.
Summary of results:
• 81% of all students achieved an ATAR of 60+, placing them in the top 40% of the State
• 66% of all students achieved an ATAR of 70+, placing them in the top 30% of the State
• 53% of all students achieved an ATAR of 80+, placing them in the top 20% of the State
• 17% of all students achieved an ATAR of 90+, placing them in the top 10% of the State
• 12% of all students achieved an ATAR of 95+, placing them in the top 5% of the State
• 4 students achieved ATAR scores of 99 or above
• 3 perfect study scores of 50 were achieved
• 81 was the Median ATAR score
• 34 was the Median study score
• 17.6% of all study scores were 40 or more