The Class of 2025 has achieved outstanding VCE results. We are so proud of this cohort that has displayed deep support for one another. They have collectively collaborated with peers and teachers to wholeheartedly embrace Firbank’s Year 12 academic study programs to achieve this exceptional result.
We are particularly proud that 23% of study scores were 40 and above, a 20% increase from 2024, demonstrating the hard work and commitment of our students and staff.
We are deeply grateful to our amazing teachers for their academic rigour, personalised support and purposeful programs that guide each Firbank student to strive for their best. We thank our families for their unwavering support of their daughters.
Congratulations to our Dux Martha Ickeringill who achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.85. Our Proxime was YuanYuan Li, who achieved an impressive ATAR of 99.65. Honourable mentions include Poppy Dalton-Morris who achieved an ATAR of 99.5, Anne Liu who achieved an ATAR of 99.20, and Skye Weddell who achieved an ATAR of 99.10
Martha Ickeringill – ATAR 99.85
We congratulate Martha Ickeringill for being DUX of 2025. Beginning her Firbank journey in ELC Martha Ickeringill, has grown into an exceptional scholar whose curiosity, integrity and love of learning define her. Martha’s academic achievements have been recognised through numerous awards, including Dux of Year 11; the Academic Excellence Awards in Years 8, 9 and 10; the Dr Elizabeth Tudball Prize for History; the Rowe Family Prize for Poetry Recitation; the Margaret Winton Howard Memorial Prize for Humanities; the Helen Murphy Prize for Creative Writing. Martha also achieved three perfect scores (50) in English, Health and Human Development and Revolutions History (Year 11 in 2024).
uanYuan Li – ATAR 99.65
Warm congratulations to Proxime YuanYuan Li for being DUX of 2025. Since beginning at Firbank in ELC 3, YuanYuan has approached her learning with curiosity, integrity and a strong work ethic. Highly organised and academically driven, she has consistently excelled, receiving Academic Excellence Awards every year, Dux of Years 7, 9 and 10, and the Principal’s Prize for Distinguished Work in Year 12. YuanYuan also achieved a perfect study score of 50 in chemistry.
Beyond school, YuanYuan intends to study a double degree in Science / Engineering.
Poppy Dalton-Morris – ATAR 99.5
School Captain 2025, Poppy Dalton-Morris is an exceptional student whose resilience, discipline and humility have shaped her learning and leadership. Passionate about Chemistry, she approached her studies with the same quiet determination and high expectations that define all aspects of her school life. Her academic commitment has been recognised year after year through multiple Awards of Academic Excellence and the Economics Prize.
As School Captain, she has exemplified the qualities of a natural leader, guiding her peers with clarity, maturity and a calm confidence beyond her years.
Beyond school, Poppy has set her sights on a double degree in Law/ Science.
Anne Liu – ATAR 99.2
Anne Liu is a dedicated and intellectually curious learner; she approached her studies with discipline and genuine enthusiasm. She has excelled across a rigorous academic program, including German, Literature, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. Her consistent recognition through multiple Awards of Academic Excellence from Years 7 to 12, along with the JH Stockdale Prize for Languages and the Rosemary Wilkinson Prize for Literature, reflects not only ability but sustained effort and a love of learning.
Anne’s goal is to study a double degree in Law / Commerce.
Skye Weddell – ATAR 99.1
Skye’s optimism, kindness and genuine enthusiasm for school life have made her a joy to teach and a valued presence within her year level. Her commitment to learning has been recognised through Awards of Academic Excellence in Years 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, alongside the 2024 Health and Human Development Prize, the ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award, the McGrath Cup for Sportsmanship, the Rowe Family Prize for Recitation, the Dr Elizabeth Tudball Prize for History and Principal’s Colours. Skye also achieved a perfect study score of 50 in Health and Human Development in Year 11 2024.
Skye plans to study a double degree in Arts /Law.
We congratulate the following students who achieved perfect study scores of 50 in the following subjects:
| English | Martha Ickeringill |
| Chemistry | YuanYuan Li |
| General Mathematics | Holly Carney |
| Business Management | Isabella Lopreiato |
| Health and Human Development | Martha Ickeringill, Xanthia Adam-Gedge (Y11), Ayu Lu (Y11), Isabella Tranter (Y11) |
Congratulations to students who achieved an ATAR over 95:
| Martha Ickeringill | Mia Rees |
| YuanYuan Li | Madison King |
| Poppy Dalton-Morris | Olivia Smith |
| Anne Liu | Grace Edwards |
| Skye Weddell | Ruby Pollio |
| Rebecca Moshidis | Sophia Lyons |
| Isabella Khodr | Alessia Russo |
| Holly Carney | Sophia Janoshalmi |
| Kate Morrison | Yiquan Niu |
| Amy FitzGerald | Juliet Fulton |
| Isabella Lopreiato | Royce Chu |
| Eloise Escott | Sophia Negri |
| Qimei He | Edie Nichol |
| Mika Loosschilder |
We are proud of every student in the Class of 2025. Their success extends far beyond their ATAR; it lies in the character they have built, the resilience they have shown, and the values they carry.
