Dubbo College has received one of the highest uplifts in student HSC success across the State, recording a 12.20% increase from 2017-18 in 2022 and continued improvement from 2021 – 2022 in the top three band results.

Department of Education Secretary, Georgina Harrison was delighted to share these results with Dubbo College Principal, Miss Marisha Blanco recently.

“This is a moment of reflection and celebration, and an achievement you and the school can be immensely proud of,” Ms. Harrison said.

“Our strategic plan speaks of our ambition as a system, that every young person is known, valued and cared for; is engaged in learning; and is experiencing success at school” Ms. Harrison said.

The Dubbo College community have worked tirelessly to maintain a high level of student success, with innovative teaching and learning practices and revolutionary pastoral care programs from year 7 to 12.

Senior Campus Principal Miss Marisha Blanco said she, and her team have a strategic and relentless pursuit of continued improvement in teaching and learning, wellbeing, and community engagement.

“Our strategy includes high impact professional learning, prioritised and led by our own teachers who are experienced and outstanding classroom practitioners” Miss Blanco said.

It gave Miss Blanco great pleasure to share this news with her staff as it gives state-wide acknowledgement to their hard work in the classroom.

Miss Blanco also highlighted the school’s understanding of the importance of wellbeing on student achievement.

“In this space we have whole school programs to support student attendance and engagement, through a range of initiatives including our mentoring program and Maranirra Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre” she said.

The extended school community shares high aspirations for all Dubbo College students.

“We have also worked tirelessly to engage parents and local industry. We take a collective responsibility for our students and their educational outcomes” Miss Blanco said.

“This achievement did not happen overnight and has been the result of the commitment of staff, parents and caregivers including our P&C and the support of Dubbo community including the Dubbo Local AECG and Dubbo Regional Council” she said.

The future is bright for Dubbo College students.

“Our students are achieving and exceeding their potential. This improves their life outcomes as they are empowered and have agency over their post-school transition” Miss Blanco said.

“Dubbo College students benefit from a wholistic approach to schooling, fostered by the inclusivity, diversity, and high expectations synonymous of Public Education” she said.