After what seemed like a long wait for many, Camden Haven High School Year 12 students of 2017 have received their final marks for the year.
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Max Wilson and Casey Thorton-Collins said they put off knowing their marks for as long as possible, as they were both nervous about their results.
However despite their worries both students got into their desired courses.
Casey has applied to do a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English. Max is planning on doing pharmacy at the University of Newcastle in 2018 and then doing medicine in 2019.
Max said he’ll be sad to move away from his home at Lake Cathie.
“I was born at Port Base, I’ve never lived anywhere else and so it’ll be a big change,” he said.
Casey lives in Hannam Vale and said while she will miss family and friends she is excited to move to a new place.
Camden Haven High School Year 12 students received their ATARs on Friday, December 15 and deputy principal Rob Lyttle said the school would like to congratulate all students on completing their schooling.
“They have done themselves, families and school proud in aiming for the highest in the recent HSC examinations,” he said.
The Dux for 2017 was Max Wilson who received an ATAR of 97.10.
Five students were included in the 2016 HSC Distinguished Achievers List which recognises students who achieve a result in the highest band in one or more courses.
These included Lillian Barry (senior science), Aaron Bruggemann (mathematics general 2), Aaron Johnson (music 1), Casey Thornton-Collins (mathematics) and Max Wilson (biology, chemistry and mathematics extension 1).
Mr Lyttle said Matthew Sheppard who earned himself 92.35, Aaron Johnson 87.6, Casey Thorton-Collins 81.7, Alexandra Adelt 77.10, Molly Fraser 75.5 and Taylah Murray 73.5.
A number of Distance Education students also made this year’s merit list.
Top achievers for 2017 were Zara Bendit-Rosser (german beginners), Georgina Clarke (indonesian beginners) and Bridget Brosi (textiles and design).
Mr Lyttle said distinguished achievers were Emily Gray (ancient history and PDHPE) and Moala Mackenzie (french beginners).
“Congratulations to Emily, who attained an ATAR of 88.25, to be named DE’s most outstanding full-time student,” he said.
