Our Tutors are all top academics; the regular core from Westlake Girls High School is backed up by a few ex-Westlake Boys High students for greater flexibility and subject coverage. In addition to a very high level of skill and knowledge in their chosen subjects, they all receive ongoing training and support in tutoring. 


Year 13

Alanna Adams

Karishma Buhariwalla

Katie Kyung

Celene Lim

Vanessa Lin

Stage 1 University

Erica Burke

Aileen Lau

Elizabeth Morgan-Coakle

Luana Prictor


 

Stage 1 University
Erica Burke

Subject: Biology

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 2: 48
  • Level 1: 57

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

Biology:

  • 1st in 2008

Other:

  • Prefect
  • Academic Excellence in Year 11
  • Students Leader for WGHS Amnesty International Group
  • Outstanding Achievement in Photography
Aileen Lau

Subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Physics, English

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 2: 42 
  • Level 1: 72


Other distinguishing academic achievements:

  • 81 % English Cambridge – IGCSE Level
  • 92% English Cambridge – AS Level
  • 90% Mathematics Cambridge – IGCSE Level
  • 92% Geography Cambridge – IGCSE Level
  • Academic Excellence at WGHS -  Years 10 and 11
  • Outstanding Achievement in Physics – Year 12

 

Elizabeth Morgan-Coakle

Subjects: Mathematics and French

Number of Excellence credits:
  • Level 2: 44
  • Level 1: 61

2008 

  • 1st in French - Academic Excellence

2007 

  • 1st in French - Academic Excellence

2006 

  • 1st in Mathematics
  • 1st in Science
  • 1st equal in Business Studies - Academic Excellence

 

Luana Prictor

Subjects: English, German

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 2: 30
  • Level 1: 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

English:

  • English Extension class, Year 10 - 13
  • High Distinction in NSW English Exam in 2006

German:

  • Goethe Society Examinations:
    • Award of Excellence, Year 10 and 11
    • 3rd Place in Divison A, Year 13
  • Perfect score in ALC German Exam, Year 12
Other:
  • Academic Excellence, Year 9, 10 and 11
  • Prefect
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Year 13

Alanna Adams

Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Geography

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 1: 96 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

Geography:

  • A* (94%) in IGCSE
  • 1st in the school in IGCSE Geography
  • Excellence in all internals, and at least merit in all papers
  • 1st in NCEA Level 1

Science:

  • Outstanding Achievement award in extension science 2008
  • Excellence average
  • Outstanding Achievement award in extension science 2007

Mathematics:

  • A* (92%) in IGCSE
  • Gained Straight Excellence grades in all External assessments 2008
  • Gained Straight Excellence grades in all Internal assessments 2007
  • Studied in Maths Extension class

General:

  • Academic Excellence award 2006, 2007
  • Commitment to study award 2006, 2007

Karishma Buhariwalla

Subjects: Mathematics, Science, English, History, Accounting

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 1: 68 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

Mathematics:

  • A (81%) in IGCSE
  • 1st in class 2006, 2007

Science:

  • Outstanding Effort award in NCEA Science 2007
  • Outstanding Achievement award in NCEA Science 2007
  • 1st in class 2006

English:

  • A* (93%) in IGCSE English Literature
  • 1st in class 2006

History:

  • 1st in year level 2008
  • 1st in class (Social Studies) 2007
  • Outstanding Achievement (Social Studies) 2007
  • Outstanding Effort (Social Studies) 2007
  • 1st in class (Social Studies) 2006

Accounting:

  • Outstanding Achievement 2008
  • 1st in class (Business Studies) 2007

General:

  • Academic Excellence award 2007
  • Commitment to study award 2006                                    

Katie Kyung

Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 1: 66 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

Mathematics:

  • A* (97%) in IGCSE
  • 1st in class 2007
  • Excellence in all externals for Level 1

Science:

  • Outstanding Achievement award in Double Science 2008
  • Excellence average
  • Outstanding Achievement award in extension science 2007

Celene Lim

Subjects: English, Science, History, French

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 1: 93 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

English:

  • A in IGCSE
  • Distinction in Australasian Exam

Science:

  • Outstanding Achievement award in extension science 2008
  • 1st in extension science 2007

History:

  • A* IGCSE
  • 1st in Cambridge History
  • Gained 16 Excellence credits in Level 2
  • 1st in History

General:

  • Commitment to study award 2006, 2007
  • General Excellence 2006, 2007                                    

Vanessa Lin

Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Biology, History, Economics, English

Number of Excellence credits:

  • Level 1: 79 

Other distinguishing academic achievements:

English:

  • A* in IGCSE
  • 1st in the school in English Cambridge 2008
  • 1st in the school in English NCEA 2008
  • 1st in class 2006

History:

  • A* in IGCSE
  • Finalist in the Great Year 12 History Debate

Economics:

  • 1st in the school 2008

General:

  • Published in Issue Five of the College Herald
  • Editor’s Choice in Issue Eight of the College Herald
  • Finalist in the Young Enterprise Oral Presentation Competition
  • WGHS Most Promising Debater