Tears as students’ wait is finally over

Most students were up bright and early to discover their marks when results became available online, on the phone or via text message at 7am.

Beechworth Secondary College topped the North East for the third year in a row, with graduate Julia Bridge receiving a score of 99.75.

But while other graduates were discovering their marks, Julia was walking New Zealand’s Milford Track with her family.

The college’s year 12 co-ordinator Anne Geddis had tried to contact the high achiever to deliver the good news but Julia’s phone was out of service.

Julia’s score was closely followed by Catholic College Wodonga graduate Charlotte Turner with 99.7.

Her joy was shared by many of her fellow students, with 18 pupils at the school achieving scores of 90 or above.

Meanwhile, Wodonga Senior Secondary College principal Peter MacLean was delighted with the efforts of all 176 students from his school who applied for ENTER scores.

Of those students, 36 per cent scored 70 or above, with nine receiving a mark of at least 90.

“This is a phenomenal effort to get six over 96, and they’re such a nice bunch of kids,” Mr MacLean said.

“For me, every kid who graduates is a success, this is just the icing on the cake.

“It’s really important to have every child achieving their best.”

Bright P-12 College principal John Pryor was equally happy with his students’ scores.

“All of our 33 students who completed their VCE received an ENTER score which we were very pleased about, especially because some were thinking they would not be able to go onto university,” he said.

At Corryong College 36 per cent of students achieved an ENTER score of 80 or above.

Their top student was Lachlan Heycox with 98.95.

The first round of university offers are released next month.

NSW students will find out their HSC results from 6am tomorrow.

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