As the premier grammar school in the Illawarra region, we aim to provide every student the strongest start in life, equipping them to take on the challenges of the ever-changing world as they venture forth into life after TIGS. We support our students throughout every step of their schooling journey to develop the work ethic, high standards, openness to experience and empathy towards others required to be the strong leaders the world requires.
We celebrate every success at TIGS, academically and beyond. We believe that a holistic education that balances a rigorous academic curriculum with a robust range of co-curricular offerings is key to giving students the depth and breadth of education to properly prepare them for life.
Our 2023 graduates are an exceptional group of students who are ready to take on the world, and this is reflected in their outstanding results in their Higher School Certificate. We hope that their academic achievements will inspire the next generation of strong students.
Dr Julie Greenhalgh
Principal
HSC highlights
97.3
Highest ATAR
Participation
rate
Students made the NSW Distinguished Achievers list
14 students with ATAR 90-99
(18.6% of total students)
20 students with ATAR 80-89
(26.6% of total students)
of students received an ATAR above 80
of courses delivered by TIGS achieved Band 5 and 6 results above the state average
Students achieved at least one Band 5 or 6 result
Students earned their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Year 11 Accelerated Students
of students offered early entry into university
Students earned their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
% of Students in Band 6 or 5
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High achievers
Dux of the School
Isabel O'Brien
ATAR: 97.30
Isabel was an outstanding School Captain with limitless energy, a drive for social justice and integrity. She completed the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, involved herself in all avenues of school life and topped it all with academic excellence, achieving the Biology Prize and Dux of Year 12. Isabel has excelled throughout her time at TIGS in every capacity.
Success stories
Celebrating our students who achieved strong results in 2023, academically and beyond.
Luc Do
ATAR: 96.75
Luc is an outstanding student with exemplary values and morals. A true leader, as School Captain Luc was able to lead by example and demonstrate to his peers how to be successful academically, while engaging in leadership, sport and service to the community.
Dania Jaber
ATAR: ATAR not for publication
Throughout her secondary schooling at TIGS, Dania has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to servant leadership, selflessly supporting the school community while maintaining exemplary academic excellence. She is a remarkable young adult in every sense, with strong values, integrity, high resilience and excellent interpersonal skills.
Loren Yusuf
ATAR: 94.35
Loren is an exceptional young adult, with a strong sense of integrity, honesty, and selflessness. A natural leader who doesn't require a label to demonstrate her excellent leadership skills. Loren's hard work and application to her studies have been rewarded with these excellent results.
Kyle El Husseini
ATAR: 94.30
Kyle is a conscientious student who has applied himself diligently to all subject areas. Fittingly, Kyle received the Evan's Prize for Application to Studies. Kyle is an outstanding young man, with excellent values and morals.
Tenor Manns
ATAR: 93.90
Tenor is a remarkable young adult in every sense, with strong values, integrity, high resilience, and excellent interpersonal skills. A gifted musician, Tenor has also demonstrated outstanding academic resilience and application that have culminated in excellent HSC results.
Sameer Saroha
ATAR: 92.95
Sameer is a focused individual with a strong mindset for completing tasks and achieving his goals. A gentleman, who has strong values and a kind heart. Sameer has achieved excellent academic results in the HSC that reflect a willingness to improve and be the best version of himself.
Harrison Pugh
ATAR: 92.10
A quiet achiever, Harrison grew throughout his senior schooling, applying himself consistently and with diligence to achieve strong HSC results. A caring and empathetic individual, Harrison's jovial character is reflected in his passion for social interaction.
Rhiannon Evans
ATAR: 91.80
Rhiannon has always demonstrated an exemplary commitment to community service and an extremely conscientious approach to her studies. Rhiannon received The Rees Jones Memorial Prize for Community Citizenship, The Don Lewis Prize for Economics and The Society and Culture Prize, all a reflection of her outstanding application to all she does and her determination and desire to always do her best.
Annemieke Jones
ATAR: 91.25
Annemieke’s integrity defines her, and she has exhibited a passion for helping others throughout her time at TIGS through Manna House and the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal amongst many others. She received the prestigious ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership, Teamwork Award and achieved outstanding academic results including the Earth and Environmental Science Prize.
Myles Dawson
ATAR: 91.10
Myles is a mature and conscientious student who has achieved excellent academic results. His efforts in Geography were rewarded with the Geography Prize. Myles successfully balanced his academic commitments with his role as Coligan House Captain. He is an outstanding student with excellent values and morals.
Ashley Armstrong
ATAR: 91.10
Ashley has always demonstrated an outstanding attitude to her studies, which has culminated in outstanding academic results. She has successfully balanced sporting, leadership roles, community service and the Duke of Edinburgh programme with her studies. Ashley is a strong individual who never waivers from her core values and this was recognised in receiving the Hoskins Prize for Loyalty to the School Community.
Suzanne Abou Shalah
ATAR: 90.85
Suzanne is a quiet, humble, extremely hard-working and resilient student who has received a plethora of awards in recognition of her academic achievements including the Konica Award for Contribution to the Visual Arts and Principal’s Award. She is also very community minded and received the Zonta Prize for Community Service.
Sarvani Thapaliya
ATAR: 90.00
Sarvani approached all her endeavours with industry and thoroughness which was rewarded with richly deserved successes in her academic pursuits and her co-curricular involvement, particularly in HICES Debating. Her interest in pursuing a medical career is worthy and suitable for her compassionate nature and intellectual prowess.
Violet O’Brien
ATAR: 89.75
Violet aspires to make the world a better place has been evidenced by her community spirit which she demonstrated throughout her time at TIGS. She similarly showed determination achieving strong results across all her subjects and receiving the Application to Studies Award in recognition of her academic striving.
Jacobus Newhouse
ATAR: 87.60
Jacobus has served others well in his role as Wolgal House Vice Captain where he has embodied the attributes of servant leadership within the School, modelling to younger students the importance of maturity and confidence, sportsmanship, and teamwork. A conscientious student, Jacobus demonstrated excellent commitment to his studies and subsequently achieved very good HSC results.
Jasmine Tait
ATAR: 87.20
Throughout her schooling, Jasmine has displayed a passion for helping others. In Year 10 she was a Peer Reader and in Year 12, she volunteered at the Year 12 Trivia Fundraiser for Forever Projects. In her academic pursuits, Jasmine has demonstrated a level of proficiency in research with particular attention to detail. She is able to learn new skills and is flexible in her approach. Her academic awards, including Dean's Awards, Academic Prizes, and the English Extension 1 Prize, bear testimony to her wide-ranging abilities.
Jarvis Leith
ATAR: 86.62
Jarvis is a talented actor and musician, who has received an ENCORE nomination for his HSC work in Music. An outstanding young man who always puts the needs of others before himself.
Jack Hadfield
ATAR: 85.75
Jack is a resilient student who has achieved results that reflect hard work and effort. He has a genuine passion for English and Literature. Jack has excellent values and morals which are always role-modelled to his peers and the students of TIGS.
Jack McClatchie
ATAR: 85.67
Jack was an outstanding School Vice Captain. Selflessly, he put the interests of others before himself. He consistently role models academic and social behaviour. Jack is a highly talented sportsperson and he was able to successfully navigate his passion in sport while achieving excellent academic results.
Guoqin Ding
ATAR: 84.80
Guoqin has consistently applied himself to his studies throughout his schooling. Fittingly, Guoqin received the Newhouse Family Prize for Business studies. A friendly and charismatic student, Guoqin provided life and a sense of humour to his year group.
Chaena Lee
ATAR: 84.78
Chaena has determination which has shown itself in her motivation and application to her academic studies. As a passionate Mathematics Prefect she promoted interest in the subject throughout the Senior School and additionally received the English as an Additional Language Prize in recognition of her studies.
Alissa Tonkin
ATAR: 84.70
Alissa is a mature student with outstanding maturity and integrity. She is a hard-working student who has consistently applied herself to a high level to achieve excellent academic results.
Jaimie De Lutiis
ATAR: 84.03
Jaimie's excellent academic results are a reflection of her positive attitude and her willingness to strive to achieve her personal best in all that she does. Her ability to balance her sporting pursuits and her studies is a credit to her outstanding organisational skills. Jaimie successfully competed at the World Junior Swimming Championships receiving several gold medals prior to her HSC Exams. Fittingly, Jaimie received the Sportsperson of the Year Prize.
Madita Anderson
ATAR: 83.42
Madita is an extremely positive student with an outstanding attitude to her studies. She has demonstrated outstanding organisational skills to manage her role as Intercultural Prefect and to effectively balance her studies. Madita is a humble and mature student who consistently demonstrates high levels of integrity. She is an honest, compassionate, and empathetic with a positive outlook on life.
Madeleine Sheargold
ATAR: 83.20
Madeleine contributed to every walk of life at TIGS with vigour ranging from the BHP Women in Business Program, to Sony Camp, to completing her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. She consistently achieved high standards across a range of academic subjects and hopes to pursue her outstanding artistic abilities at the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.
Grace Schofield
ATAR: 82.65
As School Vice-Captain, Grace demonstrated initiative, drive and enthusiasm. She showed the importance of good civic leadership in this demanding role and maintained her tremendous extra-curricular activities particularly in representing the School at NASSA Netball and coaching younger teams. Grace maintained excellent academic standards and received a plethora of awards recognising her work ethic.
Oisin Garrett
ATAR: 82.27
Oisin has always demonstrated a mature approach to all aspects of his schooling life. A humble student, who goes about his academic studies and his leadership roles with minimal fuss. Oisin is an excellent role model in organising studies and extra-curricular pursuits. He is an exceptional young adult, with very strong morals, honesty, compassion, and empathy.
Zoe Mandziy
ATAR: 81.75
In her two years at TIGS, Zoe made a very positive impression. She exhibited excellent creativity and compassion through her involvement in Music on the Grass and Trivia Night. Zoe also found time to excel at her academic studies and participate regularly in Rock Climbing.
Joel Powell
ATAR: 81.73
Joel is a person of integrity and has been a constant support to his peers. His reliability and good manners have made Joel a valuable asset to our School Community. During his time at TIGS, Joel has demonstrated good leadership skills. In Year 12, Joel was appointed as Environment Prefect and has worked effectively as a member of the Leadership Team. He is very community-minded and shows empathy through his positive involvement in fundraising initiatives.
Jake Petrovski
ATAR: 81.60
Quiet and humble, a dedicated and conscientious student who has engaged in all aspects of School life with a growth mindset. Jake is an outstanding young man with strong values and morals.
Thomas Kirby
ATAR: 81.50
Thomas has served the School community exceptionally well in his role as Chapel Prefect where he has applied himself to the duties of the role with grace, compassion, selflessness and love. Thomas consistently applies himself to his studies and this has resulted in positive HSC results.
Jasmine Sim
ATAR: 81.40
Jasmine is a quiet and humble student, who has consistently applied herself to achieve her personal best in all that she does. Her strong writing skills have been rewarded in excellent results in Modern History and English.
Strength beyond the classroom
Luc Do
ENCORE Nomination
Luc is an outstanding student with exemplary values and morals. A true leader, Luc was able to lead by example and demonstrate to his peers how to be successful academically while engaging in leadership, sport and service to the community. Luc's efforts were rewarded in receiving the Peter and Elizabeth Smart School Captain's Award, The ADF Future Innovators Award, The D.B Thompson Prize for Chemistry, Music 1 Prize and the Physics Prize.
Jarvis Leith
ENCORE Nomination
Jarvis is a talented actor and musician, who has received an ENCORE nomination for his HSC work in Music. An outstanding young man who always puts the needs of others before himself.
Molly Buikstra
Two SHAPE Nominations
Molly is a wonderful young adult with excellent values who has applied herself to her studies with an outstanding attitude. This can be seen in her exemplary results in Design and Industrial Technology and subsequently receiving the Industrial Technology Prize in Year 12. Molly has been a wonderful ambassador for TIGS, successfully navigating the Duke of Edinburgh Programme and representing the school in multiple sporting events.
Jessy Harman
CALLBACK Nomination, SHAPE Nomination
Jessy is a young woman, whose willingness to give her best effort in every instance has set an example to others. Throughout her schooling, she has displayed a passion for helping others that will undoubtedly continue beyond Year 12. Jessy has demonstrated her desire to help those both in her local and extended community to experience greater social connectivity and access to services. Jessy has shown tremendous support for the sports programmes, representing the School in numerous sports and has demonstrated highly developed leadership skills.
Strong futures
of students offered early entry into university
Students earned their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Jessica Smith
Achievement: Course achievement/ VET qualification/ scholarship
Ambitions: Eget nunc lobortis mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor nec feugiat nisl pretium fusce id velit ut tortor pretium viverra suspendisse potenti nullam ac tortor vitae purus faucibus ornare suspendisse sed nisi lacus sed viverra tellus in hac habitasse platea dictumst vestibulum rhoncus est pellentesque elit ullamcorper dignissim cras.
Jessica Smith
Achievement: Course achievement/ VET qualification/ scholarship
Ambitions: Eget nunc lobortis mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor nec feugiat nisl pretium fusce id velit ut tortor pretium viverra suspendisse potenti nullam ac tortor vitae purus faucibus ornare suspendisse sed nisi lacus sed viverra tellus in hac habitasse platea dictumst vestibulum rhoncus est pellentesque elit ullamcorper dignissim cras.
Jessica Smith
Achievement: Course achievement/ VET qualification/ scholarship
Ambitions: Eget nunc lobortis mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor nec feugiat nisl pretium fusce id velit ut tortor pretium viverra suspendisse potenti nullam ac tortor vitae purus faucibus ornare suspendisse sed nisi lacus sed viverra tellus in hac habitasse platea dictumst vestibulum rhoncus est pellentesque elit ullamcorper dignissim cras.
