Watch as SA students see their 2024 SACE results for the first time

About 16,000 year 12 students have woken to see the results of all their hard work this year, with many capturing their emotions on video. See their reactions.

Shock, elation and disbelief – these are some of the emotions South Australia’s year 12 students are going through while revealing their final scores.

Sehreem pictured with her family – Sharoon, Sharaim and Shabnam. Picture: Supplied.

About 16,000 year 12 students have woken up to see the results of all of their hard work this year, with their grades and university entry scores officially released.

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – or ATAR – compares students’ grades to other members of their cohort via numerical value, capping at the 99.95 ‘perfect’ score.

While the ATAR is just a number, many students see it as the deciding factor for what they will do in the future.

School leaver from Emmaus Christian College Sehreem Shirjeel, 18, only needed a 70 ATAR to get accepted into a journalism degree but she was shocked when her computer showed a 96.5 score.

“I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” Sehreem, from South Plympton, said.

“I feel happy and proud of what I’ve achieved and I’m excited to see everything that’s in store (for me).”

The former student studied modern history, biology, English literary studies and general maths in her final year of school.

“It was stressful to say the least but it’s the last year of school so lots of memories were made,” she said.

Sehreem hopes to “be able to explore different stories and captivate the reader” as a journalist, but her ultimate aim is to be an English literary professor.

Her proud father, Sharoon, 48, said his daughter was “a very hardworking student”.

“She’s a delight and growing to be a beautiful young woman,” Mr Shirjeel, a doctor, said.

“We’ve had no troubles from school in 12 years.

“We always let her follow her passion.”

Sehreem’s mother, Shabnam, an educator at an early learning centre, guided her through school.

“I still feel that she’s little and she’s an amazing daughter and sister,” Ms Shirjeel, 51, said.

Sharaim, Sehreem’s younger brother, 16, said despite the high ATAR, he does not feel pressure.

“I’m proud of Sehreem but I’ll do better,” Sharaim, in year 10 at Emmaus, said.

Mitcham Girls High School leaver Sarah Honter was reduced to tears and her brother was left wide-eyed when she achieved a score of 99.75.

The teen was flanked by her father, younger sister and mother via FaceTime from the Flinders Medical Centre following a health scare.

“Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!”, Sarah said when she saw her high score.

“It’s amazing.”

When Mr Honter saw her result, he embraced her daughter.

Sarah hopes to study medicine next year.

ATAR SACE results - School leaver from Mitcham Girls High School Sarah Honter reacts to her year 12 results. Picture: Supplied.

SACE ATAR result - St Columba College school leaver Zahra Yousefi achieved an ATAR of 98.45. Picture: Supplied

St Columba College graduate Zahra Yousefi’s father embraced her when she received her score of 98.45.

“Congratulations Zahra,” he said.

The teen was left speechless at the result and hugged her mother.

“I don’t know how to feel, this is crazy,” Zahra said.

“I’m happy.”

Originally published as Watch as SA students see their 2024 SACE results for the first time