After a long year HSC students across Albury woke yesterday, or were woken by eager parents, to discover whether their hard work had paid off in their subject scores.
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Maddy Bonnici, of Scots School Albury, said her results were less important than achieving her dream of being picked for OnSTAGE, the HSC showcase, and her personal achievements.
“I was so happy to be selected, it’s a real dream come true,” she said.
“I saw OnSTAGE when I was in year 10 and though ‘I want to be up there’.”
Ms Bonnici’s dream was realised when her 3500-word directors folio, detailing how she would direct Summer of the Aliens by Louis Nowra, was selected.
She hopes to one day work as a director.
The HSC year was an important one of development for Ms Bonnici.
“The specific number doesn’t matter too much to me I know I’ve done the best,” she said.
“I’ve come out of the year a completely different person.
“I overcame mental health problems, turning 18 was huge – there’s just so many different elements to the year.”
Albury High Principal Darryl Ward said the school was very proud of their students achievements, both academically and as people.
“Education is about the whole student, HSC is one step in that process,” he said.
“We’re expecting a number of students will get ATARs in the mid- to high-90s and have 16 individuals on the distinguished achievers list.
“It’s important our students have pathways and during the year we had 14 senior students, four in Year 12 and 10 in Year 11 get apprenticeships and trainee-ships.”
Mr Ward said Cody Brinkworth’s design and technology work was accepted for the Shape exhibition, Miranda Finck’s visual arts were selected for the Art Express exhibition and Chloe Sheridan’s dance was selected for the Callback event.
Michael Rofe, 18, slept soundly through the text message delivering his results and was happy to keep snoozing – but his mother had different ideas.
“Mum actually woke me up because she wanted to find out how I’d gone before she left for work,” he said.
“I feel like I put the effort in and it paid off.”
Mr Rofe received a score of 87 in economics, 84 in advanced English, 41 in extension English, 84 in maths, 35 in extension maths and 75 in physics. He hopes to receive an overall ATAR between 80 and 88.
James Fallon High School Principal Jenny Parrett said more than 43 of their 65 students had already achieved early entry into further education.
“Whilst the ATAR is important, we see students as much more than a number,” she said.
“We’re very happy with results and have shown they’re not the only thing that helps them get into a tertiary setting.”
Matilda Trebilcock claimed the highest individual score of 96 for design and technology at Trinity Anglican College, a total of 17 students made the distinguished achievers list.
Principal Justin Beckett said the school expected more than 10 per cent of the cohort would receive an ATAR over 90.