Policies and Awards

Mercedes College Dux                       

Part 1

To qualify for consideration of the Dux (and Proxime Accessit), a student needs to be studying a minimum of 5 ATAR subjects. In these subjects she needs to have achieved a minimum of 4 ‘A’ grades. None of her other grades in the remainder of her subjects can be below a ‘C’.

Part 2

Qualifying students are ranked across 5 measures:

· Total number of ATAR subject prizes won

· Average standardised (z) score for their top 5 ATAR subjects

· Grades across their top 5 ATAR subjects

· Average subject score across their top 5 ATAR subjects

· Average cohort rank across their top 5 ATAR subjects

Part 3

These rankings are averaged and the student with the best average rank will be declared the Dux (2nd best will be awarded the Proxime Accessit).

Any ties will be resolved by reviewing the above rankings separately (in the order listed) until there is a difference between the candidates.

Note: All calculations are based on the data uploaded to SCSA for WACE calculations.

Mercedes College Proxime Accessit

Student achieves results as runner up to the Dux.  This achievement is endorsed by the Academic Council.

Mercedes College Academic Honours

Student achieves a minimum of 20 ‘A’ grades over two years in all courses.  May be achieved by Vocational, Connect and ATAR pathway students.

Mercedes College Vocational Education Award

Student achieves all competencies to the highest possible degree in certificate and SCSA endorsed courses as endorsed by teachers and Academic Council.

School Curriculum and Standards Authority Awards

Please refer to Section 8 of the WACE Manual. To access please click HERE.