Adrian Harrison, Acting Director of Academics
Academic Excellence
As part of yesterday’s Scholars’ Assembly for the class of 2024 we were able to acknowledge two other groups of remarkable academic distinction. The Honours Curriculum, introduced in 2023, offers an academically rigorous pathway for highly motivated students in Years 8 to 10. Participants in the Honours Curriculum engage in a truly enriching academic experience, attending lectures by esteemed tertiary scholars, engaging with diverse literary works, and participating in dynamic discussions that challenge and refine their thinking.
The culmination of 2024 provided a thought-provoking question: To what extent can capital punishment ever be an act of justice? An impressive cohort of over 90 students across the years wrestled with this during a two-hour examination. The following students were awarded medals for their efforts. Mr. James Adams, our High Potential Coordinator, and the driving force behind the program’s inception and success, was on hand to present the medals.
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Finn Dusseldorp | William Vavayis | Andrew Nguyen |
| Alexander Ball | Brian Nguyen | Kevin Chu |
| Ishaan Jeena | Nicholas Long | Benjamin Ong |
At Cranbrook School, the tradition of awarding Colours has long been a symbol of distinction—an embodiment of excellence that signifies the highest echelon of achievement within a given domain; the re-introduction of Academic Colours is a formal acknowledgement of this outstanding scholarly accomplishment. The following students were recognised and awarded colours for their exceptional academic performance in the 2024.
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 (IBDP) | Year 12 (HSC) |
| Henry Roberts | Ted Boss | Hugo Bongardt | Charles Cox |
| James Zhang | Kevin Chu | Edward Neal | Callum Forato |
Year 10 Study Skills
The road to academic excellence is paved with discipline and routine. Last night Year 10 were treated to an extremely engaging and practical study skills session with guru Dr Prue Salter. For those who were unable to attend or those wishing for a review we have access to a recording. The study skills seminar has been broken down into bite-sized chunks, so if you do not want to do it all in one go, you can work through the session at your own pace. You can also watch any of the videos again up until Tuesday 18 March 2025. The video page will prompt you to download the handout for the session and show you at the end where you can then access all the slides from the session shown in the video. Students should use the handout and then complete the reflection after the videos.
The link to access the session is: https://www.pruesalter.com/videos/cranbrook10.php
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We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to develop strategies to become a more powerful learner.
Have a great week.
Adrian Harrison
Acting Director of Academics