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Dux 2009Mazal Tov to Daniel Cohn
on achieving an ATAR of 99.95
(highest mark achievable) and
a place on the Honour Roll.
Kimble J Fillingham College Principal/CEO
Congratulations to all of our Year 12
students. Another vintage year for
Moriah College.
I am delighted to be able to present
a summary of the outstanding results
that have been achieved by the class
of 2009 and a snapshot of the diverse
threads of students, subjects and
achievements that is the rich tapestry
of Moriah College.
State Honour RollStudents who have achieved >90 (Band 6)
in at least 10 units of study
Micaela Bernfi eld
Jared Blumberg
Adam Chalmers
Daniel Cohn
Adam Elliott
Brett Fivelman
Sean Fleischer
David Hazan
Leslie Landerer
Batya Lepar
Ashley Mazabow
Dean Meltzer
Rosie Meyerowitz
Samantha Meyerson
Nadav Michael
David Moore
Samuel Morris
Michaela Resnick
Amy Sentis
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovits
Joshua Shuvalov
Ariella Smith
Natalie Sztolcman
Stephanie Wolff
All of our students have achieved.
Not all are in the Honours List, not all
have achieved recognition through
prizes and awards along their
educational journey. All can stand
proud of the wonderful young people
they are and how extraordinarily
well-equipped they are to take their
places with pride and confi dence in
the Jewish and broader Australian
community.
Once again we have gained an
extraordinarily high number of
students on the Honours List; an
amazingly high percentage of
students scoring Bands 5 and 6;
individual students achieving
remarkable results in spite of some
very demanding times in their
personal lives and a set of results
that has all of us swelling justifi ably
with pride.
The HSC marks a major milestone in
both the educational and life journey
for our wonderful young people.
It is both an end and an exciting
beginning.
As a College we are delighted to
see that the partnership between
our students, teachers and parents
has borne such remarkable and
laudable results. The entire Moriah
Family can bask in the glory of these
achievements, be delighted at the
doors that these results can now open
for their futures, but most importantly
we all stand proud of the fi ne young
men and women who have left
their day to day attendance with us
and now move on to the honoured
position of Yedid/Alumni member.
We know that our graduates of 2009
will follow in the fi ne traditions of
those who have gone before – they
will remain as part of the Moriah
Family and will in years to come
contribute signifi cantly to both Jewish
continuity and the world at large.
I wish them all well. Mazel Tov.
OUR COLLEGE PRINCIPAL/CEO
First in Subject in the State
Matityahu (Matti) Zinn
Classical Hebrew Continuers
Classical Hebrew Extension 1
Tali Feiglin
Modern Hebrew Continuers
(Year 11 accelerant)
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we reinforce the values of derech eretz,
fulfi lling the creed of the College:
lilmod, lishmor, v’la’asot: to learn, to
heed, to act.
They are fi ne young men and women,
and I wish them every success as they
embark on the next phase of their
lives.
Hilary KahnYear 12 Coordinator
The students of our graduating
class of 2009 have been a source of
great pride to Moriah College. They
have maintained the high academic
standards set by their predecessors
and their engagement and
commitment to the extensive range
of activities off ered by the College
has been equally impressive. They
can refl ect with satisfaction on their
achievements, knowing that the eff ort
they put into their work and school life
has been rewarded with fi ne results.
Equally important in their education,
has been nurturing each one of them
to be a mensch. At every opportunity,
were surrounded by adults who stood
with them as they made what can be
diffi cult, yet exciting, personal choices.
Our students are assured of our
continued support during and after
they have graduated.
We commend the outstanding
achievement of our students, both
those who have been acknowledged
for signifi cant academic achievements,
and those that have achieved beyond
what they considered their personal
best. It is testimony of their own
commitment, perseverance and
diligence. Their personal success is our
success, and we stand proud to have
had the Class of 2009 as our students.
May the school motto “to learn,
to heed, to act” resonate strongly
throughout their lives and serve as
a signpost and guide for the more
challenging moments that they will
be confronted with in the years ahead,
and may their Jewish heritage always
be a source of great pride, support
and comfort.
In a recent address to the newly
elected student leaders, the students
were reminded of the importance of
“conversations” in our lives. The word
conversation comes from the Latin
word con (meaning with or together)
and uersari (meaning to turn around).
Hence, to converse means “to actively
turn towards and stand with”. The
extraordinary success of all our Year
12 students is the end result of many
hours of conversations between
parents, students and teachers who
have worked together to facilitate
every opportunity for success and
signifi cant personal achievement.
The experience of this dialogue
stands our students in good stead as
they consider, and reconsider, their
options for the future. Whilst the
HSC is a signifi cant exit point for our
students, it does not defi ne, nor limit,
what one can ultimately achieve in
life. In the many conversations that
took place during the year regarding
post-schooling options it was
important that our Year 12 students
Vicki FarkasHead of Curriculum
John Hamey Head of High School
OUR COLLEGE LEADERS
Top 1% of the State
Of the 141 Moriah HSC students
who received an ATAR, 21 gained
a Rank of 99 or over, placing
them in the top 1% of the State.
This equates to 14.9% of our
candidates.
Top 5% of the State
A further 35 gained an ATAR
over 95 which means that 56 HSC
students or 39.7% gained a place
in the top 5% of the State.
Top 10% of the State
A total of 87 students gained an
ATAR of 90 or over, placing them
in the top 10% of the State. This
represents 61.7% of the cohort.
HSC Fact File
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Tal Chodos, detail from ‘Persons of Perception’, ‘Avoid Things Coloured Red’, ‘One and Five Pencils…’
Yana Smagarinsky, detail from ‘So How Does That Make You Feel?‘
Hannah Grossberg, detail from ‘A Gentle Courtesy’
An unprecedented seven students have
had their major work nominated for
exhibition at ArtExpress – the prestigious
exhibition showcasing excellence in
HSC Visual Arts.
These creative individuals have been
valuable members of the College
community, many of them holding
leadership positions and all of them
acting as strong role models for our
younger students.
All of them pay tribute to their teachers
for their invaluable help, support and
encouragement. Natalie says that
Moriah is special because “everyone has
an opportunity to fulfi l their greatest
potential and achieve beyond their
wildest expectations.”
“Moriah teachers care about you and
with the help of all the support teams
they try to make your time at school as
un-stressful as possible,” says Yana.
WHO WE ARE
ArtExpress
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Congratulations to Hannah Grossberg,
Yana Smagarinsky and Tal Chodos for
having had their work selected for
exhibition at multiple ArtExpress venues.
This is an outstanding achievement both
in meeting the mark range for
pre-selection and then making it through
the curatorial selection process.
Ariella Smith,detail from ‘Pandora’
Joshua Shuvalov, detail from ‘Prosthetic/Prophetic’
Natalie Sztolcman,detail from ‘A Body of Water’
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Eli Hochberg, detail from ‘Legacy‘
Eli Hochberg
Eli’s individual HSC Drama project,
Video Drama, was selected to be
shown at OnStage, the Drama
equivalent of ArtExpress. Eli’s advice
is to “work consistently and not
leave things until the last second,
this is especially important with
major works!”
OnSTAGE
WHO WE ARE
OUR COLLEGE CAPTAINS
Sophie Don
Sophie’s advice to future Year 12
students is “to not lose sight of who
you are and what else you can get out
of your fi nal year – it’s important to still
have fun!” She certainly demonstrated
this philosophy by being an
enthusiastic and dedicated Music
Convenor, inspiring the members
of her House to participate to their
fullest in the Music Festival. Sophie
has participated in nearly every area of
College life and, in her role as College
Vice Captain, demonstrated her strong leadership and organisational skills.
ATAR of 99 +
What happened to the UAI?
Students who attained an Australian
Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of
99 or greater include:
Daniel Cohn
Daniel Berger
Micaela Bernfi eld
Jared Blumberg
Adam Chalmers
Brett Fivelman
Sean Fleischer
Joshua Gottlieb
David Hazan
Rosie Meyerowitz
Michaela Resnick
Devora Robinson
Amy Sentis
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovits
Ariella Smith
Stephanie Wolff
Matityahu Zinn
Leslie Landerer
Dean Meltzer
Nadav Michael
Brett Fivelman and Amy Sentis
As College Captains, Brett
and Amy have both been
outstanding representatives
of the College and upstanding
role models. They have
demonstrated a strong ability
to lead a team of students and
work hard as team members.
Both Brett and Amy have taken full advantage of the many opportunities
Moriah has to off er, being involved in Music, Sport and Academic Programs
throughout their school careers. “Be involved in as much as you can” is
Amy’s advice to younger students. “Don’t let opportunities pass you by
because often you won’t get another chance”. Brett says that what he will
miss most about Moriah is “the dedication and devotion of the teachers
to the individual progress of their students. They’ve set a standard that’s
unlikely to be met as we enter University.”
In June 2009 the Universities Admission Index (UAI)
became the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
(ATAR).
There were three changes:
• the name was changed
• the highest rank became 99.95
as opposed to 100 for the UAI
• the UAI indicated a student’s position in relation
to their Year 10 cohort; the ATAR now indicates a
student’s position in relation to their Year 7 cohort.
The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions
Centres (ACTAC) decided in 2008 to adopt a
common name for existing selection indices across
all states and territories (except Queensland) to
highlight that student ranks are reported on a
common scale.
The change in the top rank is to bring NSW
students’ ranks into line with their interstate peers.
Some students may be disappointed at not being
able to obtain a rank of 100. One of the common
mistakes people make is to think that a UAI of 100
means a ‘perfect score’; this is not the case. In the
past, students who received a UAI of 100 were those
who were in the top 0.025% of their peers and the
aggregate marks of this top group have ranged
from 480 to 498.
There has never, in 30 years, been a student with
a ‘perfect’ aggregate of 500.
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Joshua Hoff man
A student of exceptional insight, Joshua
earned the nickname ‘Isaac Newton’ in his
Maths lessons. His quick mind and well-
developed problem solving capabilities
will stand him in good stead for a future in
Information Technology, which he hopes
to pursue at University. Joshua says that he
has gained much from his role as College
Vice Captain. He has defi nitely grown
in confi dence through the year and has
initiated a number of excellent ideas in his
leadership role.
2 UNIT COURSES
Ancient History 25 31 80 36.89
Biology 12 15 79.99 31.68
Business Studies 38 45 84.43 37.68
Chemistry 10 12 83.32 38.64
Classical Hebrew Continuers 21 29 72.4 70.26
Drama 12 12 100 47.12
Economics 28 31 90.32 46.99
English Advanced 86 91 94.49 51.89
English Standard 36 51 70.58 5.35
Entertainment 5 7 71.42 20.88
Geography 24 33 72.72 39.71
Hospitality 5 8 62.5 27.24
Information Processes & Technology 8 9 88.88 31.56
Legal Studies 24 25 96 42.45
Mathematics 46 64 71.84 42.45
Mathematics General 20 33 60.6 24.66
Modern Hebrew Continuers 22 22 100 97.42
Modern History 13 16 81.25 40.92
Music Course 1 7 7 100 57.83
Music Course 2 5 5 100 80.62
Personal Development, Health
& Physical Education26 33 78.78 31.64
Physics 10 13 76.91 41.56
Senior Science 10 11 90.9 38.86
Society & Culture 8 9 88.88 41.55
Software Design & Development 12 12 100 28.69
Studies of Religion 19 21 90.46 52.79
Visual Art 27 27 100 63.99
EXTENSION COURSES Band E3/E4
Classical Hebrew Extension 1 20 20 100 100
English Extension 1 28 28 100 84.23
English Extension 2 16 16 100 79.67
History Extension 1 11 11 100 73.62
Mathematics Extension 1 42 42 100 81.55
Mathematics Extension 2 23 23 100 89.28
Music Extension 1 4 4 100 94.53
HSC COURSES OF STUDY
COURSENumber of students in
Band 5/6
Numberof students in
course
Moriah %Band 5/6
State %Band 5/6
100% of all students who took an extension course in any subject scored in the top two bands.
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WHO WE ARE
Daniel Cohn and Michaela Resnick have
studied French at the Open High School.
Michaela accelerated in the 2U Continuers
course in 2008 and completed the
Extension 1 course this year, whilst Daniel
completed the 2U Continuers course this
year.
They both achieved 1st place in the
Continuers course 2008 & 2009 respectively
and Michaela was awarded a Certifi cate of
Excellence in the Extension course.
They have both been awarded a “Principal’s
Award” for outstanding achievement from
the Open High School.
Amy Weiss
A student at Moriah since
Kindergarten, Amy has been
involved in the Music Program,
the Mount Scopus Sports Tour
to Melbourne and several Year
12 Committees. Her advice to
younger students is to “stay
on top of your work, never
wait until the last minute, take
regular breaks, take it easy
and don’t stress.”
Open High School
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Rosie Meyerowitz, Daniel Cohn
High Achievers, Daniel and Rosie both have a
string of Academic awards and certifi cates to their
names. Their lists of prizes span the curriculum
from Economics to English, Chemistry to Jewish
Studies, Maths and Science to Geography. In
addition, Daniel has gained a Distinction First
Place in French Continuers this year from the Open
High School. Rosie found the time to undertake a
position of leadership and responsibility as Charity
Portfolio Captain during Years 11 and 12. “It’s
when you become involved in the exra-curricular
activities such as leadership, charity, drama, music
festivals and Jewish celebrations that you can
wholly experience the spirit and Jewish ruach of
the school” says Rosie. “This is where Moriah excels
as a place to heed and to act.”
Matthew Hoenig, Michaela Resnick
Between them, Matthew and Michaela have represented Moriah
in a myriad of sports. Passionate about both Cricket and Soccer,
Moriah gave Matthew the opportunity to represent the College in
these sports numerous times including a sports tour of Melbourne.
He has been awarded numerous sports awards and due to his
perseverance and time management skills, managed to maintain
a rigorous extra-curricular sporting program during his fi nal
year. Michaela has also excelled on the sports fi eld, particularly
in Athletics, gaining the award for Athletic Champion for her
outstanding performances. Michaela feels a “strong connection to
Moriah” having attended the College since Kindergarten.
Nadav Michael
A worthy recipient of
numerous academic,
community and Music awards
throughout his school career
including the award for
Academic Excellence Across
the Curriculum for four
consecutive years, Nadav gives
of himself fully in everything that he does with humility, kindness
and a quiet passion. Indeed, one of his passions – for Eretz Yisrael –
will take him overseas in 2010. Nadav has been preparing himself
for this experience by studying Classical and Modern Hebrew,
participating in Tefi llah Shleyma and working as a youth counsellor
for B’nei Akiva.
Students achieving in the top band within particular courses of study
Ancient History
Adam Chalmers (2008)
David Hazan
Eli Hochberg
James Israel
Ricky Melamdowitz
David Moore
Samuel Morris
Talia Mowszowski
Carla Sank
Sarah Segal
Brendan Teplitsky
Biology
Robyn Ordman
Alon Salby
Joshua Shuvalov
Yana Smagarinsky
Business Studies
Jared Blumberg
Adam Elliott
Sean Fleischer
Ricky Glezerson
Gali Gold
Miki Hendler
James Israel
Eliezer Jacobs
Leslie Landerer
Lewinsky Kevin
Ashley Mazabow
Ricky Melamdowitz
Shaun Meltzer
David Moore
Samuel Morris
Devora Robinson
Jonathan Rod
Carla Sank
Joshua Shuvalov
Zachary Veksler
Stephanie Wolff
Chemistry
Adam Bermeister
Jared Blumberg
Classical Hebrew Continuers
Ilan Lavan
Samantha Meyerson
Nadav Michael
Devora Robinson
Jeff rey Schumer
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovitz
Matityahu Zinn
Classical Hebrew Ext 1
Ilan Lavan
Samantha Meyerson
Nadav Michael
Aviva Monk
Devora Robinson
Jeff rey Schumer
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovitz
Matityahu Zinn
Drama
Micaela Bernfi eld
Hannah Grossberg
Eli Hochberg
Daniella Kroser
Natalie Stzolcman
Yehudit Ungar
Economics
Adam Bermeister
Jared Blumberg
Daniel Cohn
Sean Fleischer
Joshua Gottlieb
Michael Immerman
Adam Kupferman
Leslie Landerer
Gavin Levy
Dean Meltzer
Shaun Meltzer
Samuel Morris
Gil Pollak
Brett Rosenberg
English Advanced
Ross Allen
Micaela Bernfi eld
Jared Blumberg
Adam Chalmers
Rebecca Chalmers
Tal Chodos
Alon Cohen
Daniel Cohn
Talia Diamond
Sophie Don
Adam Elliott
Rachel Epstein
Nicola Filler
Carri Fisher
Brett Fivelman
Sean Fleischer
Sara Garfagnini
Gali Gold
Joshua Gottlieb
Samantha Harris
David Hazan
Eli Hochberg
Michael Immerman
James Israel
Galit Jones
Hayley Kaplan
Jade Krug
Leslie Landerer
Batya Lepar
Gavin Levy
Dean Meltzer
Rosie Meyerowitz
Samantha Meyerson
Nadav Michael
Aviva Monk
David Moore
Samuel Morris
Jonathan Moss
Talia Mowszowski
Robyn Ordman
Gil Pollak
Michaela Resnick
Devora Robinson
Alon Salby
Carla Sank
James Schey
Sarah Segal
Amy Sentis
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovitz
Joshua Shuvalov
Ariella Smith
Tiff any Stoliar
Nasya Sutherland
Natalie Stzolcman
Amy Weiss
Stephanie Wolff
English Standard
Hannah Apfelbaum
Samantha Border
Hannah Grossberg
Kevin Lewinsky
Ashley Mazabow
Montana Meyer
English Ext 1
Micaela Bernfi eld
Adam Chalmers
Daniel Cohn
Rachel Epstein
Brett Fivelman
Joshua Gottlieb
Samantha Harris
David Hazan
Galit Jones
Hayley Kaplan
Leslie Landerer
Batya Lepar
Dean Meltzer
Rosie Meyerowitz
David Moore
Samuel Morris
Jonathan Moss
Amy Sentis
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovits
Joshua Shuvalov
Ariella Smith
Natalie Sztolcman
English Ext 2
Micaela Bernfi eld
Adam Chalmers
Rachel Epstein
Sara Garfagnini
David Hazan
Hayley Kaplan
Leslie Landerer
Samuel Morris
Amy Sentis
Amy-Lee Sesel
Doron Shmilovits
Ariella Smith
Entertainment
Jonathan Kaplan
Nasya Sutherland
Geography
Samantha Border
Sara Garfagnini
Kevin Lewinsky
Dina Mekler
Michaela Resnick
History Ext 1
Adam Chalmers (2008)
David Hazan
Galit Jones
Joshua Shuvalov
Hospitality
Dina Mekler
Information Processes
& Technology
Samantha Border
Ricky Glezerson
Leslie Landerer
Ashley Mazabow
Simon Molnar
Aaron Muller
MORIAH COLLEGE’S HSC HONOUR ROLL
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Legal Studies
Samantha Border
Carri Fisher
Helen Helfenbaum
Miki Hendler
Paul Khodor
Steven Levy
Rosie Meyerowitz
Natalie Sztolcman
Mathematics General
Alexandra Cohen
Hannah Grossberg
Eliezer Jacobs
Jonathan Kaplan
Kevin Lewinsky
Ashley Mazabow
Itamar Steigrad
Nasya Sutherland
Mathematics
Adam Bermeister
Adam Chalmers
Alon Cohen
Ari Gorney
Matthew Hoenig
Ilan Lavan
Batya Lepar
Gavin Levy
Dean Meltzer
Shaun Meltzer
Samantha Meyerson
Simon Molnar
Aviva Monk
David Moore
Robyn Ordman
Michaela Resnick
James Schey
Amy-Lee Sesel
Ariella Smith
Brendan Teplitsky
Yehudit Ungar
Matityahu Zinn
Mathematics Ext 1
Daniel Berger (2008)
Adam Bermeister
Micaela Bernfi eld
Jared Blumberg
Judah Caplan
Adam Chalmers
Daniel Cohn
Adam Elliott
Brett Fivelman
Sean Fleischer (2008)
Joshua Gottlieb (2008)
Raphael Grossman (2008)
David Hazan
Joshua Hoff man
Paul Khodor
Adam Kupferman (2008)
Batya Lepar
Dean Meltzer
Shaun Meltzer
Rosie Meyerowitz
Nadav Michael
David Moore
Talia Mowszowski
Aaron Muller (2008)
Avital Olshansky
Robyn Ordman
Jeff rey Schumer
Amy Sentis (2008)
Ariella Smith
Brendan Teplitsky
Stephanie Wolff
Matityahu Zinn
Mathematics Ext 2
Daniel Berger
Micaela Bernfi eld
Jared Blumberg
Daniel Cohn
Adam Elliott
Brett Fivelman
Sean Fleischer
Joshua Gottlieb
Raphael Grossman
David Hazan
Adam Kupferman
Rosie Meyerowitz
Nadav Michael
Talia Mowszowski
Aaron Muller
Avital Olshansky
Jeff rey Schumer
Amy Sentis
Stephanie Wolff
Modern Hebrew Continuers
Tali Feiglin (Year 11)
Jessica Glanz (Year 11)
Ilan Lavan (2008)
Daria Manor (Year 11)
Samantha Meyerson
Nadav Michael (2008)
Aviva Monk
Avital Olshansky (2008)
Erez Rachamim (Year 11)
Nicole Raymond (Year 11)
Devora Robinson
Tobi Schneider (Year 11)
Ron Schwarzmann (2008)
Amy-Lee Sesel
Ariella Smith
Tiff any Stoliar (2008)
Yehudit Ungar
Modern History
Michael Immerman
Dean Meltzer
Joshua Shuvalov
Music Course 1
Hannah Apfelbaum
Adam Goldstein
Jason Podgoetsky
Daniel Rose
Music Course 2
Alon Cohen
Sophie Don
Paul Khodor
Nadav Michael
Benjamin Seidman
Music Ext 1
Alon Cohen
Paul Khodor
Nadav Michael
Benjamin Seidman
PDHPE
Rebecca Chalmers
Ricky glezerson
Miki Hendler
Michael Immerman
Steven levy
Gil Pollak
Michaela Resnick
Brett Rosenberg
Carla Sank
James Schey
Physics
Daniel Berger
Brett Fivelman
Amy Sentis
Software Design &
Development
Daniel Berger
Adam Chalmers
Adam Elliott
Brett Fivelman
Ashley Mazabow
Amy sentis
Doron Shmilovits
Studies of Religion
Micaela Bernfi eld
Sophie Don
Rachel Epstein
Galit Jones
Batya Lepar
Ricky Melamdowitz
Rosie Meyerowitz
Samantha Meyerson
Natalie Sztolcman
Visual Art
Tal Chodos
Carri Fisher
Hannah Grossberg
Samantha Harris
Eli Hochberg
Paige Hurvitz
Hayley Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Batya Lepar
Daniella Maryasin
Dina Mekler
Shoshana Port
Joshua Shuvalov
Yana Smagarinsky
Ariella Smith
Tiff any Stoliar (2008)
Nasya Sutherland
Natalie Sztolcman
Amy Weiss
Stephanie Wolff
Courses External to Moriah
French – Open High School
Daniel Cohn
Michaela Resnick (2008)
French Ext 1
Michaela Resnick
Philosophy – Distinction
Course
Adam Chalmers (High
Distinction)
Joshua Gottlieb (Distinction)
Doron Shmilovits (2008)
Matti Zinn (2008)
MORIAH COLLEGE’S HSC HONOUR ROLLStudents achieving in the top band within particular courses of study
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WHO WE ARE
DistinguishedAchievers in a Course
Best in the State by Place
Classical Hebrew Continuers
Matityahu Zinn 1stIlan Lavan 2ndDevora Robinson 3rdDoron Shmilovits 4thJeff rey Schumer 5th
Classical Hebrew Extension 1Matityahu Zinn 1stDevora Robinson 2ndAmy-Lee Sesel 3rdIlan Lavan 4th
English Standard
Montana Meyer 13th
Ashley Mazabow 19th
English Extension 1
Rosie Meyerowitz 7th
Entertainment
Nasya Sutherland 5th
Modern Hebrew Continuers
Tali Feiglin (Year 11) 1st
Daria Manor (Year 11) 2ndDevora Robinson 3rd
PDHPE
Michaela Resnick 17th
Daniel Berger, Gavin Levy
Although their chosen fi elds of excellence are worlds apart,
Daniel and Gavin share the common bond that they have both
represented Moriah College at National Competitions.
Gavin’s prowess in the sporting arena, particularly in Tennis, has
earned him a swag of awards and certifi cates including the New
South Wales Olympic Committee Pierre de Coubertin Award in
recognition of sporting achievements; the prize for Best All-
Rounder and a selection for the Australian Schools merit team
– the highest honour a student in Australia can attain in school
sport. Gavin says he will always be grateful that “Moriah provided
me with a solid academic foundation that also enabled me to
participate in school sport at a high level which I found very
rewarding.” On the other side of the spectrum, Daniel’s talents
in Mathematics, Physics and Software Design and Development
have gained him a bronze medal in the International Informatics
Olympiad in Bulgaria, a prize for winning the French Australian
Regional Informatics Olympiad and the prize for Most
Outstanding Ambassador for Moriah College to the World at
Large. His key to surviving the HSC was careful planning and
“the Band Program” is what he will miss most about Moriah.
Amy-Lee Sesel
Having topped
her year group in
English and English
Extension several
times during the
course of her school
career, including
Year 12, Amy-Lee
has an excellent
record of academic
success. She has managed to balance this with an
enthusiastic involvement in the Band Program,
as a member of a Touch Football Team, as SRC
Captain and a myriad of other activities both within
and outside the College. Amy says that the most
valuable lesson she has learned from her time at
Moriah is that “good work will always pay off –
not necessarily in the short-term, but one way or
another, the rewards will come back to you.”
Nasya Sutherland
A vibrant and enthusiastic student, Nasya has often demonstrated
her creative fl are during her school career most notably in Drama
and Music productions. Nasya believes that she has learnt much
about herself and others through her experiences at Moriah and
leaves the school gates as a
“confi dent and proud young
woman.” Nasya has successfully
balanced her creative pursuits
with academic success having
been the recipient of academic
excellence awards and she
has also shown a commitment
to the community as a whole
through her involvement as a
Hineni Youth Leader.
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WHO WE ARE
David Moore
The true value of Moriah
as a Community school is
what David believes makes
Moriah special. “It’s the
interconnectedness of the
school and the community”
explains David. “Most
students have friends in
multiple years be it through
a relative or family friend.”
With a healthy list of academic awards and certifi cates
to his name, David’s consistent application to his studies
allowed him to continue his involvement in the Music
Program from 2000 to the present. A self-motivated
student, David took every opportunity to submit practice
answers and consult his teachers in order to improve his
performance in the HSC.
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Rebecca Lewis, Micaela Bernfi eld,Samantha Border
Is it a coincidence that these three girls all claim that
‘chocolate’ got them through their HSC? Having spent
their entire school careers, from Preschool to Year 12
at Moriah, these girls have taken full advantage of the
many opportunities that the College has to off er. Both
Rebecca and Micaela were awarded prizes for Outstanding
Commitment to the Instrumental Program having
participated in International Band Tours and playing
in several bands and ensembles over the years. While
Rebecca’s love of Music featured in her HSC subject choices,
Micaela chose Drama and Studies of Religion, both subjects
that she has excelled in.
Always setting high standards for herself and working
purposefully to achieve them, Samantha’s advice to the
Class of 2010 is inspiring: “always get involved and try
your best as the more work and eff ort you put towards
something the better you will do”. She also credits her
success to “the amazing and dedicated teachers and their
willingness to support all students with whatever their
needs may be.”
David Weiss
Recipient of the Moriah
College Prize for School
Service, David has
consistently given his time to
be involved in many aspects
of College life. From his
keen participation in House
Challenges to his assistance
in preparing the Year 12
Yearbook, David's enthusiasm to lend a hand and work with
others has gained him the aff ection and respect of both
staff and students. He is known to be honest, reliable and
hard working, all qualities which should ensure success in
whatever he undertakes in the future.
Jonathan (Yoni) Kaplan
Yoni’s achievements as
leader of the Tech Crew
have made a huge
impact on the quality
of school assemblies,
performances and
other College events.
Crediting Schweppes
Lime Cordial and the unique technique of studying while
hanging upside-down for getting him through the HSC,
Yoni urges Moriah students to “take the time to look for all
the help and opportunities available”. Yoni has a particular
talent for drawing which he hopes to pursue through a
career in animation.
Alon Salby
Joining Moriah for
Years 11 and 12, Alon
proved himself to be a
determined, dedicated
student and an
independent learner
with considerable
academic ability. In the
short time he was at
Moriah, Alon’s sense of humour and love of life made him
popular with his peers and an excellent role model to the
younger students. Alon's advice is to “work diligently, stay
organised and focussed – it pays off .”
Stephanie Wolff
Stephanie’s involvement in
leadership positions during
her High School career
includes Ezra House Captain
in 2009 and a member
of the Charity and Social
Action Committees. This
connection, together with
her participation in Hineni,
Maccabi and JNF events
demonstrates a keenness to
help make a diff erence in the community. Confessing to an
addiction to the TV show ‘Friends’ as a study diversion and
‘studying in the shower’ as a quirky technique, Stephanie
admits that it will be diffi cult to adjust to life outside of the
Moriah: “I have been at Moriah since Preschool and so I feel
a strong connection to the school as it has given me so
many diff erent opportunities.
WHO WE ARE
Ben Seidman and Rachel Epstein
With a string of awards and certifi cates to their names including academic,
community service and in Ben’s case, music awards, these students have
spread themselves over a vast and varied number of interests and been
actively involved in many of the activities that are off ered to our students
in the College. Having developed a strong love for Eretz Yisrael and a
passion for Zionism, Ben and Rachel will be participating in Israel Study
Programs in 2010. Both of them have been enthusiastic participants in the
Jewish Life of the College and also in the greater Community. Rachel is
grateful to Moriah for giving students the opportunity to “take whatever
their special talents or passions are and nurturing them” while Ben will
always remember his Musical involvement with the school. “It has truly
provided me with experiences I will never forget.”
Joshua Gottlieb
Joshua describes Moriah as “one big family with endless
support in order to help everyone achieve their individual
goals.” Since joining the Moriah Family in Kindergarten,
Joshua has endeared himself to staff and students as
a committed, dedicated and reliable person who has
succeeded in subject
areas across the
board. Joshua’s advice
to future HSC students
is to “never give up
on your goals in life. If
you try hard enough
there is no limit to
what you can achieve.”
Hannah Apfelbaum, Daniel Rose, Dale Scheftz
In addition to the many academic, sporting and community
achievements of these three students; Hannah, Daniel
and Dale have been actively involved in the Moriah Music
Program for several years. Both talented singers, Hannah
and Dale participated in many House activities, notably
the popular Music Festivals. Hannah’s advice to the class of
2010 is “don’t stress and make sure you don’t leave anything
‘till the last minute!” Daniel was part of the Moriah Tour
Band in 2007 and has claimed the prize for First in Music
for two consecutive years. He was also awarded the 2009
prize for Outstanding Commitment to the Instrumental
Program and his musicianship has been recognised in his
nomination to the HSC Encore. “Green Tea and TV” got
Daniel through his fi nal exams as well as, not surprisingly,
“working with music in my head!”David Hazan
In addition to being
extremely capable
academically, David is
also a talented musician
who has made a
signfi cant contribution
to the musical life of the
College. Describing his
experience at Moriah
as “something that will stay with him forever,” David is
grateful to the teachers who gave of their own time
to “make sure he achieved the best marks possible.”
Choosing a range of extension subjects for his HSC,
David has worked conscientiously over the years and
has achieved good results as a consequence.
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Robyn Ordman
A Moriah student since
Kindergarten, there's no
doubt that Robyn will
miss seeing her friends
on a daily basis around
the College. With her
love of life and wonderful
sense of humour, Robyn
has been an integral
member of the Class of
2009, a popular and well
respected student by both her peers and her teachers.
Robyn managed to fi nd the perfect balance between
her studies and sport, demonstrating her considerable
academic ability while enjoying Touch Football and
Soccer. Her committment to helping others saw her
bravely crop her hair to raise money for the World's
Greatest Shave.
Matityahu (Matti) Zinn
Mazal Tov to Matti for
achieving fi rst place in
the HSC for Classical
Hebrew Continuers
and Classical Hebrew
Extension. A highly
valued member of the Moriah College community, Matti
has managed to balance his diligent approach to his
studies with an active involvement in College activities
including Charity Captain, Toastmasters and the UNSW
Science Mentoring program. Outside of the College Matti
has maintained his dedication to the wider community
through B'nei Akiva, Kehillat Moriah and other
organisations. His advice to those facing the HSC exams
is to take it one step at a time: “Life is full of challenges so
stop stressing and relax!”
WHO WE ARE
Adam Chalmers
“Having goals for each
day” was Adam’s key
to surviving the HSC.
Accelerated in his HSC
courses in Ancient
History and History
Extension while in Year
11, Adam studied the
Distinction course in
Philosophy during Year
12. He contributed actively across many facets of College life
including debating, Tech Crew, the Band Program, interfaith
activities and leadership positions. His easy manner allowed
him to relate easily to his peers and his sense of humour is
demonstrated in his quirky study technique of “studying
upside down.” Adam says that he will miss “seeing the
teachers and my friends in the year below” and his advice
to the Class of 2010 is “to help each other, and fi nd a quiet
place to study together.”
Nikki Hirsch
Nikki describes Moriah as “a school of enjoyable
learning where true Jewish souls can shine
together.” An excellent role model for younger
students, Nikki’s experience working as a
counsellor for the B’nei Akiva youth movement
has provided her with valuable skills which will
stand her in good stead for the future. Within
the College, Nikki was involved in the Music
Festival and undertook positions of leadership
and responsibility as a Herzl Music Festival
Convenor and a Year 10 Prayer leader.
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Joel Einstein
Joel most defi nitely puts in
practice the advice he gives to
others: “That you should never
allow the HSC to completely
take over your life as there
are still so many other things
that are important.” During his
school career, Joel grasped the opportunity to be involved in
a diverse range of activities many of which have given him
future prospects to pursue. These include being selected to
attend the National Constitutional Convention in Canberra,
being selected to participate in the NSW Youth Parliament,
taking on the role of Deputy President of the Young Australian
Democrats and volunteering for Oxfam Australia. His desire
to make a diff erence and his commitment to social issues is a
testament to his strong and caring value system.
Subject RankingsEnglish (all courses) 4th
Mathematics (all courses) 18th
Economics 9th
English Advanced 5th
Studies of Religion 8th
Visual Arts 8th
Ricky Glezerson
Ricky’s Moriah career began
in Kindergarten so it’s no
wonder that he says that he
will miss being at the College
every day – a place that has
“encouraged and supported
him and provided a strong
sense of security.”
Ricky has involved himself in
voluntary work, particularly
during his last two years at Moriah, proving himself as an
empathetic and compassionate mentor.
WHO WE ARE
Romi Adler, Pnina Miller
One of the proudest moments for Pnina and Romi during
their Moriah careers was receiving Certifi cates of Recognition
for having completed 100 hours of early childcare work
experience at our John I. Einfeld AM Preschool in Randwick.
The girls are not only graduates of the College, but also of
the outstanding Educational Support Program which was
established in 2003 to provide individualised educational
support for students with special needs. Through this
program, both girls were given the opportunity to pursue
a keen interest in childcare. Pnina has also completed the
Certifi cate 3 Childcare qualifi cation which allows her to work
as an aide in any Early Childcare Centre.
Both girls have been integral members of the Class of 2009
and have earned the greatest respect of their peers and
teachers.
Adam Kupferman
Adam echoes the words
of many of his classmates
when he says that what
he will miss most about
Moriah will be “seeing all
of my friends on a daily
basis.” Earning a prize for
Outstanding Commitment
to the Instrumental
Program, Adam’s talent
in music saw him performing both for his peers and the
wider community on many occasions. Adam has applied
himself independently and successfully across all academic
areas throughout his time at Moriah and, in particular, in
Mathematics. He was an accelerated student in 2008.
Jeff rey Schumer
The one thing that
stands out for Jeff rey
as making Moriah
special is “the personal
treatment given
to each student,
encouraging them
to excel in all aspects
of their education.”
Jeff rey undertook
the important position of leadership and responsibility as
Gabbai of Tefi llah Shleyma and extended his commitment
to the community outside the College as a Youth Leader for
Juniors at B’nei Akiva and a member of the Maccabi U18A
Soccer Team. Jeff rey’s passion for Zionism is taking him on
an Israel Program in 2010.
Paige Hurvitz
There can be no greater example of Paige’s creativity and
originality than in her HSC Design & Technology Major Work –
a dress, made entirely of parking tickets! In fact, many Moriah
staff members claim to have invested heavily in Paige’s creation.
Paige’s cheerfulness, good humour and thoughtfulness have
made her popular with her peers and she has been rewarded for
her eff orts by her diligence and attention to detail. Here, Paige's
creation is modelled by her Year 12 classmate Nicola Filler.
100% of all
Music, Drama
& Visual Arts
students scored
in the top 20%
of the State.
Creative Excellence
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