Esperance Senior High School has a strong and proud history of outstanding achievement in academic, vocational, cultural and sporting fields.

We are very proud of the many awards students consistently achieve during their time at Esperance Senior High School and acknowledge their talents and determination to succeed, as well as the commitment of staff to provide the variety of opportunities and support through which students can excel. Some of these awards are listed below:

2021

• Five Year 12 students completed the rigorous nomination process for the School Curriculum and Standards Authority 2021 VET Outstanding Achievement Awards.
• Two Year 12 students were shortlisted for School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards for Outstanding Achievement in VET.
• Esperance Senior High School recorded a Western Australian Certificate of Education achievement rate of 92 per cent compared to like schools’ 84 per cent and public schools’ 89 per cent.
• Five Aboriginal students achieved their Western Australian Certificate of Education.
• The median ATAR score was 76.7 compared to like schools’ 70 and public schools’ 80.25.
• Twenty-one per cent of ATAR students achieved an ATAR greater than 90.
• Forty-four per cent of ATAR students achieved an ATAR greater than 80.
• Year 12 students received 11 School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards.

2020

• Graduation rate: 95% (Like Schools - 85% and public schools - 89%).
• Seven students achieved ATAR scores above 90: Maxwell Ayers, Olivia Kipling, Holly Martin, Megan O’Neill, Ripley McKenzie, Vincent Newman and Cooper Tamlin.
• 16% of ATAR students received an ATAR greater than 90.
• 49% of students scored an ATAR greater than 80.
• Median ATAR: 79.88 (Like schools – 69.47 and public schools – 79.25).
• 78% of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher.
• Department of Education Attainment Rate: 98% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank greater than or equal to 55 or a Certificate II or higher). (Like schools  - 94% and public schools - 96%).
• Of the 14 ATAR subjects, for the Average Scaled Score, three subjects exceeded expectations by around one standard deviation or more (a significant achievement): Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology. The remaining subjects performed at excepted level.
• Chemistry, Design, Human Biology, Geography, Mathematics Applications, Maths Specialist , Physical Education Studies, Physics and Visual Art outperformed state results.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included:
  • Subject Certificate of Excellence (Geography):   Olivia Kipling
  • Certificate of Distinction (190 – 200 points in year 11 and year 12 grades):  Maxwell Ayers and Vincent Newman
  • Certificate of Merit (150 – 189 points) for grades in course units over years 11 and 12: . Max Campbell, Eloise Husbands, Olivia Kipling, Holly Martin, Megan O’Neill, Mick Oxley and Cooper Tamlin.
• Ten School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards achieved: ESHS was fifth most awarded for regional public schools in the State.
• Eight Aboriginal students achieved their WACE
• VET Automotive student Jordan Seivwright and VET Engineering student Tyson Shields were both shortlisted for the VET Beazley medal.

2019

• Graduation rate: 99% (Like Schools - 83% and public schools - 88%).
• Nine students achieved ATAR scores above 90: Adelle Bailye, Nahian Biswas, Liam Harris, Zoe Maccan, Caitlin Norris, Dana Sharpe, Kate Shearer, Anna Smith and Hudson Staer.
• Twenty per cent of ATAR students received an ATAR greater than 90. Forty four per cent of students scored an ATAR greater than 80.
• Median ATAR: 78.55 (Like schools - 71.30 and public schools - 78.20).
•  77 per cent of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher.
• Department of Education Attainment Rate: 99% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank greater than or equal to 55 or a Certificate II or higher). (Like schools  - 95% and public schools - 95%).
• Of the 14 ATAR subjects, for the Average Scaled Score, eight subjects exceeded expectations by around one standard deviation or more (a significant achievement):    Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physical Education Studies, Mathematics Applications, English and Economics. The remaining subjects performed at excepted level.
• Chemistry, Design, Biology, Human Biology, English, Geography and Mathematics Applications outperformed state results.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included:
  • Certificate of Distinction (190 – 200 points in year 11 and year 12 grades):  Nahian Biswas, Anna Smith and Hudson Staer
  • Certificate of Merit (150 – 189 points) for grades in course units over years 11 and 12: . Adelle Bailye, Liam Harris, Zoe Maccan, Caitlin Norris, Dana Sharpe and Kate Shearer.
• Eleven School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards achieved: ESHS was equal third most awarded for regional public schools in the State.
• Esperance Senior High School was listed in the highest performing schools in the State for Biology.
• Four Aboriginal students achieved their WACE.
• Students selected for the state-wide School Curriculum and Standard Authority VET awards were: Clay Harvey, Grace Mallins, Michaela Budrey and Olliver Stanitzki.
• VET Certificate of Excellence: Clay Harvey for Automotive, Engineering and Logistics and Grace Mallins for Business and Financial Services. 
• VET Exhibition winner for Automotive, Engineering and Logistics Industry awarded to Clay Harvey. Clay was also nominated for the VET Beazley Medal.
• 2019 Shortlisted (top four staff members): WA Education Awards - School Services Staff Member of the Year: Julie Hawke

2018   

• Graduation rate: 94% (Like Schools - 84% and public schools - 89%).
• Thirteen students achieved ATAR scores above 90: Ruby Connor, Gerard Newman, Isabella Dwyer, Tom Callow, Dylan Palmer, Reese Haslam, Kia Mack, Zac Murray, Darcy Cruttenden, Arabella Lawrance, Ashlee Parker, Tom Ryan-Galloway and Madison Nelson.
• Thirty per cent of ATAR students received an ATAR greater than 90. Fifty-eight per cent of students scored an ATAR greater than 80.
• Median ATAR: 81.25 (Like schools - 70.78 and public schools - 79.5).
• Sixty-five per cent of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher.
• Department of Education Attainment Rate: 98% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank greater than or equal to 55 or a Certificate II or higher). (Like schools - 96% and public schools - 96%).
• Of the 16 ATAR subjects, for the Average Scaled Score, seven subjects exceeded expectations by around one standard deviation or more (a significant achievement):    Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physical Education Studies, English and Economics. The remaining subjects performed at excepted level.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included:
  • Certificate of Distinction (180 – 200 points in year 11 and year 12 grades): Ruby Connor
  • Certificate of Merit (150 – 179 points) for grades in course units over years 11 and 12: Tom Callow, Charlie Cope, Kia Mack, Gerard Newman and Jamee Stewart.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards: ESHS was 7th overall for regional schools in the State.
• Esperance Senior High School was listed in the highest performing schools in the State for: Biology and English.
• Subject Exhibition for Human Biology (highest examination mark in the State for a WACE course): Ruby Connor
• Subject Certificate of Excellence in English, Biology and Human Biology (top 0.5 per cent in the State): Ruby Connor.
• VET Certificate of Excellence: Business and Financial Services: Jamee Stewart
• Four students in the Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success Program

2017

Infinity Awards 2017: School Farm Training Centre: Congratulations to Mr Bruce Ftizpatrick and the year 10 students at the Farm Training Centre who are the recipients of the 2017 Infinity Awards for the Waste Wise School Category, which recognises innovation and excellence in recycling and waste reduction. The students cleverly transformed pallets into recycled planter boxes as their waste wise production idea, which certainly impressed the judges.

• Graduation rate: 92% (Like Schools - 85% and public schools 88%).
• Nine students achieved ATAR scores above 90: Samantha Crisp, Brendan Palmer, Caitlin Staer, Claudia Hodges, Joshua Simpson, Rebecca Schutz, Rebekah Norris, Joe Quinlivan, and Laticia-Anne Lowe. Two students, Samantha Crisp and Brendan Palmer, achieved an ATAR score over 99.
• Median ATAR:  80.55 (Like schools: 70.8; public schools: 78.55). 
• Ninety-eight per cent of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher.
• Department of Education Attainment Rate: 97% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank greater than or equal to 55 or a Certificate II or higher). Like schools: 96%; public schools: 96%.
• Of the 16 ATAR subjects, for the Average Scaled Score, 12 subjects exceeded expectations by around one standard deviation or more (a significant achievement):    Mathematics Specialist, Literature, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics Methods, Design, Geography, English, Economics, Visual Arts. The remaining subjects performed at excepted level.
• Eleven subjects were above the State mean: The remaining five subjects were at or just below the State average.
• The best or second best mark counting towards an ATAR score occurred with the following subjects: Human Biology (16 students), English (14 students), Biology and Mathematics Applications (7 students), Chemistry and Geography (6 students), Economics (4 students), Physical Education Studies (3 students), Design and Physics (2 students).
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included:
  • Certificate of Distinction (180 – 200 points in year 11 and year 12 grades) - Samantha Crisp, Brendan Palmer, Claudia Hodges, Caitlin Staer, Rebecca Schutz, Rebekah Norris, 
  • Certificate of Merit (150 – 179 points) for grades in course units over years - 11 and 12: Joe Quinlivan and Laticia-Anne Lowe.
• Esperance Senior High School was listed in the highest performing schools in the State for: Chemistry, Human Biology and Biology.
• Subject Certificate of Excellence in Biology (top 0.5 per cent in the State): Samantha Crisp.
• VET Certificate of Excellence: Business and Financial Services – Emmeshe Bracken, Jasmine Grant. Retail and Personal Services – Keri Ann Carolan.
• UWA Fogarty Scholarship recipient: Caiti Staer
• James Cook University - George Alexander Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship recipient: Samantha Crisp.
• West Australian Mining Club Scholarship recipient for the category of Indigenous Student in the Mining Sector: Jasmine Peucker. 
• 2017 Shortlisted (top four schools): WA Education Awards - Secondary School of the Year. 
  2017 Shortlisted (top four staff members): WA Education Awards - School Services Staff Member of the Year: James Roelofs. 

2016

• Graduation rate: 93% (Like Schools - 87% and public schools 91%).
• Tate Bertola won the VET Beazley Medal for being the top VET student in the State! Tate was also the top Automotive student in the State and gained a VET Certificate of Excellence.
• Fourteen students achieved ATAR scores above 90: Lucas Cary (achieved 99.15); Nami Passeck; Rhyndhart Prinsloo; Steven Russell; Kate Witham; Sophie Willsher; Nathan Wagenknecht; Estella Starcevich; Hunter McGill; Isabelle Hill; Annie Flood; Mitchell Helenius; Shyanne Mack and Ashley Blyth.
• Median ATAR: 79.05 (Like schools: 66.88; public schools; 78.20).
• Eighty-eight per cent of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher.
• Department of Education Attainment Rate: 98% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank greater than or equal to 55 or a Certificate II or higher). Like schools: 91%; public schools: 94%.
• Of the 16 ATAR subjects, seven exceeded expectations for the Average Scaled Score by one standard deviation or more (a significant achievement): Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Human Biology, Mathematics Specialist and Physical Education Studies. As well, Literature and Visual Arts also exceeded expectations despite their quite small numbers. The remaining subjects performed at excepted level.
• Eight subjects were above the State mean: Biology (by 14 marks), English, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, Physical Education Studies, Human Biology and Geography.
• The best or second best mark counting towards an ATAR score occurred with the following subjects: English (33 students), Chemistry (20 students), Biology, Geography, Visual Arts.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included:
• 1) Certificate of Distinction – Lucas Cary, Nami Passeck, Steven Russell, Kate Witham (180 – 200 points in year 11 and year 12 grades).
• 2) Certificate of Merit (150 – 179 points) for grades in course units over years 11 and 12: Rynhardt Prinsloo and Sophie Willsher.
• Scholarship Winners: Nami Passeck; Niamh Moir.
• Esperance Senior High School was listed in the highest performing schools in the State: Biology.
• Subject Certificate of Excellence in English: Annie Flood.
• VET Certificate of Excellence: Tate Bertola - Automotive, Abby Sanders-Andrews - Business and Kayla Biddulph - Community Services.

2015:

• Graduation rate: 100% for the 131 students
• 24% of ATAR students achieved a scaled score of 75+ in one or more WACE courses 
• Median ATAR: 79.5 (for 51 students) or 80.1 (for 48 of the students who applied for university entrance) 
• 93% of VET students received a full qualification – i.e. Certificate II or higher  Department of Education Attainment Rate: 89% of students (this relates to an ATAR rank of 55 or greater or a Certificate II or higher) 
• Of the 14 ATAR subjects, for the Average Scaled Score, eight subjects exceeded expectations by more than one standard deviation (a significant achievement): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Human Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education Studies and Visual Arts. The remaining courses achieved within expected level 
• The best or second best subject counting towards a student’s ATAR score: Economics 71% of students, Visual Arts 71%, Human Biological Studies 64%, Geography 60%, Biological Sciences 60%, Chemistry 58% and English 52% 
• Twelve students achieved an ATAR in the 90s (three above 98!): Ashlee Clare (98.65), Melissa Schutz (98.60), Connor Flanagan (98.45), Travis Jennings (96.80), Jessica Cook (96.60), Cohen Robinson (94.75), Aleisha Dillon (94.40), Rose Young (94.35), Sam Curtis (92.70), Georgia Beisley (92.10), Sarah Callow (91.05, Jarrod Sharpe (90.30). 
• Six students achieved an ATAR in the high 80s: Connor Davies, Tim McIntyre, Jade Peters, Jasmine Lewis, Osheanah Bricknell and Abby McWilliam. 
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Exhibitions and Awards included: 1. Certificate of Distinction (VET) – Top 0.5% of students in the State for Certificate II or higher: Olivia Keevil (Business Services), Brayden Barker (Building and Construction), and Gabrielle Parker (Hospitality) 2. Certificate of Commendation – twenty A Grades or more (in course units) over years 11 and 12: Connor Flanagan 
• Scholarship Winners: Sarah Callow (Three scholarships achieved: UWA Diversity and Merit Award and one for being the top Aboriginal ATAR student for public schools); Ashlee Clare (George Alexander Scholarship - Murdoch University); and Grace Fletcher (AustralianSuper in Excellence Award). 
• ESHS in the top 15 schools in the State for student results in Biological Sciences and Geography. Well done, students and Mr Maccan and Mr Turner! 
• Best performing subject in the school: Economics (Mr Reading), with an outstanding average scaled score of 72.50. The next two top performing subjects were Chemistry (69.82 - Mr Kruger) and Biological Sciences (69.12- Mr Maccan). 
• League Tables – ESHS made two lists: Top 50 WACE schools for students who achieved a WACE course score of 75 or above – ESHS ranked 30thand the Top 50 Median ATAR schools – ESHS ranked 42nd

2014

• Graduation Rate: 99%.
• ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 90%: Sam Rigney, Alicia Jackson, Lachlan Kipling, Claude Spencer, Hannah Shipley and Bree Wickstein.
• Twenty-four ATAR students out of 28 were offered a university placement.
• Subjects greater than State average: 12
• Curtin University’s Excellence Scholarship and Principal’s Recommendation Award: Bree Wickstein.
• Ralph Pervan Scholarship (University Hall) and Alumni Swans Rural Scholarship (UWA): Quinn Matthews.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority - VET Exhibition Winner: Jamison Shearer (Business) - top student in the State.
• Outstanding VET student for the Westscheme Award: Jonathan Burr (Automotive).
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority - Certificate of Distinction (VET): Jamison Shearer (Business) and Rebecca Conklin (Agriculture) - top 0.5% of students in the State.
• A 79% Attainment Rate for the number of students completing Certificate II or higher in VET and/or achieving an ATAR over 55.
• A  96% Completion Rate in VET.
• Esperance Community Education Campus Scholarship: Terina Rigby.
• Rotary Exchange to Sweden: Alicia Jackson.

2013

• Graduation Rate: 100% for the 4th year in a row.
• ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 90%: Carlos Villamayor, Simonne Brown, Jess Crisp, Shelley Defrenne, Emily Witham, Abbie Barker, Evangeline Drabik, Alex Shaw, Amanda Marold, Brent English, Mikayla Plecas and Gerrit Speelman. 
• ESHS in the top 15 schools in the State for Mathematics 3A/B.
• WACE exam subjects above like schools and State (DoE) average: 13
• University of Western Australia’s Vice Chancellor’s Award of Distinction: Emily Witham
• Harry Perkins Memorial Scholarship (Curtin University): Brent English
• Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship (Health Sciences), Aileen Plant and Harry Perkins Memorial Scholarships (Curtin University): Ella Moir
• Edith Cowan Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship: Yebble Isaacs
• An 88% Attainment Rate for the number of students completing Certificate II or higher in VET and/or achieving an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 55.
• A 97.37% Certificate II or higher completion rate in VET.
• ESHS ranked 24th in the State for VET.
• VET Exhibition Award - Hospitality (top student in the State):  Morgan Hall.
• Certificate of Distinction (top 0.5% of students in the State): Morgan Hall (Hospitality) and Wade Bush (VET – Rural Production).
• Esperance Community Education Campus Scholarship: Kate Sainty.
• Australian Super Westscheme Division Award for Excellence in VET: Georgia Ryan.
• Finalists in the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Vocational Education and Training Awards: Samantha Ratcliff, Morgan Hall, Wade Bush and Steven Howe.
• University Hall Accommodation Schloarship awarded to Jessica Crisp.
• Australian Vocational Student Prize and Prime Minister’s Award for Skills Excellence recipients: Georgia Ryan (Business) and Amanda Devenish (Children’s Services).
• Murdoch University Vice Chancellors Award for Academic Excellence 2014: Georgina Stagg

2012

• Graduation Rate: 100%.
• ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 90%: Bill Kirchner, Sally Elliott, Naomi Halls, Grace Williams, Jak Cary, Tom Ferguson, Teal Harris, Andrea Vermeersch, Annika Helenius, Sam Burr, Blake Rawlinson, Kirsten Sudmeyer, James Ladbrook, Courtney Spencer, Martyn Craft, Liam McGovern.
• ESHS was in the top 15 schools in the State for Maths 3A/B and Biological Sciences.
• Fifty-six students achieved front door entry to university.
• Dux of Esperance Senior High School: Grace Williams.
• Wholly School Assessed Subject Award: Katrina Saillard.
• VET Exhibition Award (top student in the State): Rhiannon Tolliday (Community Services - Child Care).
• Certificate of Distinction: Rhiannon Tolliday (Child Care), Jessamy Dainton (Rural Production) and Megan Dahmen (Community Recreation).
• Curtin University Scholarships: Annika Helenius, Naomi Halls, Sharon Mandoreba, Zoe Moir, Sarah Bridge (deferred from 2011).
• Cliffs Mining Scholarships: Jak Cary and James Ladbrook.
• Esperance Community Education Campus (ECEC) Scholarship: Thomas Ferguson.
• UWA Undergraduate Awards and Scholarship Program recipients: Grace Williams (Excellence Award); Bill Kirchner (Diversity and Merit).
• Australian Vocational Student Prize recipients: Shannon Corry (Business) and Jurgens Thiart (Building and Construction).

2011

• Graduation Rate: 100%.
• ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) over 90%:  Jordan Slater, Shannen Oversby, Felix Spencer, Emily Heinrich, Katelin Cary, Ben Jackson, Sarah Bridge, David Mears, Georgia Grant, Jeffrey Duncan, Sharnae Zanotti, Michelle Chippendale, Melissa Halls, Elise Foley, Callum Janssan, Anton Speelman, Steven Defrenne, Jack Richardson, Hannah Palmer.
• Certificate of Excellence for 10 or more A grades in years 11 and 12: Jordan Slater, Katelin Cary and Jack Guthrie.
• Dux of Esperance Senior High School and Highest TEE Score Student Regional winner: Jordan Slater.
• Westscheme Award for Excellence: Shannen Govans.
• Wholly School Assessed (WSA) Student: Toby Fauser.
• Rotary Student Exchange 2012: Ben Jackson, Sarah Russell and Evangeline Hooper.
• Subjects greater than State average: 16.
• 100% of students gained front door entry to university or a Certificate II or higher TAFE qualification.
•  The school was ranked 13th in the State for the Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank (ATAR) median.
• The school was ranked 18th in the State for Vocational Education and Training attainment.
• UWA Fogarty Scholarship: Jordan Slater - Diversity and Merit Award and Excellence Award: Paul McCrea and John-Mark Sommerville - Diversity and Merit Award (deferred from 2011).
• 2011 Australian Vocational Student Prize (worth $2000): Emma Boyd (Agriculture), Toby Fauser (Automotive) and Shannen Govans (Business).

Byron Byrne – 1989 Dux of the school and 1996 Rhodes Scholar.

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