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High Notes, Vol 26 No 24, August 15 2025

From the Principal

High Spirit

This week鈥檚 High Talent is replaced by High Spirit after a tough match for the 1st XV against St. Joseph鈥檚 College. Despite having half the team out injured, the team tried their best the entire game and managed to keep Joeys scoreless for the first 15 minutes of the game. Thank you to George Mermelas (11F), Albert Dao (11F) and Jason Lee (11E) for coming up from 2nd grade and playing exceptionally well. Special mention also goes to Oscan Chen (12S), Jin Shim (12F), Jinho Moon (12R) and John Hong (12F) for leading the group in the absence of so many in the team.

NAPLAN results 2025

In the 2025 NAPLAN results, Sydney Boys High School outperformed both the Similar Schools Statistically Group (SSSG) and the state average across Year 7 and Year 9 domains. Year 7 students achieved exceptionally high proficiency rates, with 100% exceeding standard in Numeracy and over 90% in all literacy domains. Average scores consistently sat above state and SSSG benchmarks, with particularly strong results in Numeracy (758.6) and Spelling (666.7). Writing remained a relative area for development, though we still maintained a lead over state and SSSG averages.

Year 9 results showed strong performance, achieving the highest average scores in Grammar and Punctuation (731.2) and Numeracy (794.7) compared to SSSG and state. Proficiency rates for Numeracy were exceptional, with 98.6% exceeding standard. Reading and Spelling also remained above SSSG and state levels. While Writing proficiency was slightly lower than in other domains, the average score still exceeded the state and was only slightly below the SSSG. Overall, the data highlights consistent academic strength, particularly in Numeracy, Spelling, and Grammar and Punctuation, alongside opportunities to further elevate Reading and Writing outcomes.

Summer Sport

The summer sport selections were completed in week 3 and 97.5% of the school was successful with their sport choice for the summer season, the highest rate in recent years.
George Barris
Relieving Principal