Today is a big day for the Class of 2021 across NSW, with the HSC and ATAR results being announced after two years of studying through the pandemic.

The following seven students from Kiama High are amongst the State’s Distinguished Achievers, receiving Band 6 in their results:

• Emma Davison – Music 1
• Brooke Farnworth – Business Studies
• Ella Johansson – Swedish Continuers
• Claudia Koks – Business Studies and Legal Studies
• Madison Mitrevska – Aboriginal Studies
• Emmily Shying – Modern History and Visual Arts
• Tully Yates – Biology.

“This year’s group has demonstrated resilience, flexibility and will surely overcome any obstacles put in their path if their conduct over the course of their senior schooling is any indication of their mettle!”, says Kiama High’s Principal Catherine Glover.

Ahead of the HSC exams, the School offered its congratulations to the Year 12 students who were notified of their Early Admission offers for studying at the University of Wollongong in 2022. Of the 63 Kiama High students who applied, 40 received an offer to their first preference without needing to attend an interview. More are thought likely to have obtained Early Admission after their interview. Others have lined up jobs, apprenticeships, TAFE or study at other universities.

“The trend data over many years consistently indicates that less than one per cent of our students leave school without a defined pathway,” says Ms Glover.