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HSC 2022: Top students revealed on the northern beaches

Revealed: See who the top northern beaches students are in the 2022 HSC.

HSC students have ‘really excelled’ despite a challenging few years

Four students from high schools on the northern beaches topped subjects in the 2022 HSC exams.

Two of those named as “first in course” came from public high schools.

And 21 students at the Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC), Manly Campus, made it onto the All-round Achievers list for those who scored 90 or more in 10 units — about five subjects — in their HSC.

NBSC Manly was also ranked 19th in the state overall in HSC results for 2022.

Barrenjoey High School’s William Cassell was first in Music 1 while Stella Mackenzie, from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus topped the subject in Dance.

William Cassell, from Barrenjoey High School, topped Music 1 in the HSC 2022. Picture: Tim Hunter
William Cassell, from Barrenjoey High School, topped Music 1 in the HSC 2022. Picture: Tim Hunter

At Oxford Falls Grammar School, Year 11 student Matthew Eatough was number one in Mathematics Advanced.

St Augustine’s College, Brookvale, congratulated Gus Stephen for being number one in History Extension this year. He also placed fourth in Modern History.

St Augustine's College, Brookvale, student Gus Stephen topped 2022 HSC History Extension. Picture: Supplied
St Augustine's College, Brookvale, student Gus Stephen topped 2022 HSC History Extension. Picture: Supplied
Stella Mackenzie, from Mackellar Girls Campus at Manly Vale, was number one in NSW in Dance. Picture: Jim O'Rourke
Stella Mackenzie, from Mackellar Girls Campus at Manly Vale, was number one in NSW in Dance. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

“Placing first in an HSC course is an enormous achievement, we are so proud of you,” St Augustine’s said.

At Barrenjoey High in Avalon Beach, the school commented on William Cassell’s achievement: “The whole school is very proud of you. It is well deserved.”

William Cassell (left) from Barrenjoey High School, with Emma Briand, Kincoppal Rose Bay, Liana Zerafa, Gilroy Catholic College, Mia Young, Loreto Kirribilli and Zayn Boulad, Alpha Omega Senior College, at the HSC 2022 First in Course Awards at UNSW in Kingsford last Wednesday. Picture: Tim Hunter.
William Cassell (left) from Barrenjoey High School, with Emma Briand, Kincoppal Rose Bay, Liana Zerafa, Gilroy Catholic College, Mia Young, Loreto Kirribilli and Zayn Boulad, Alpha Omega Senior College, at the HSC 2022 First in Course Awards at UNSW in Kingsford last Wednesday. Picture: Tim Hunter.

At St Luke’s Grammar School, Dee Why, 10 students were also named All-round Achievers. while Northern Beaches Secondary College, Mackellar Girls Campus at Manly Vale had five on the list.

Other schools to do well with students in the All-round Achievers list were NBSC’s Balgowlah Boys Campus with three and Northern Beaches Christian School at Terrey Hills with two.

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell congratulated students on their outstanding results, achieved despite two challenging years.

Oxford Falls Grammar School year 11 student Matthew Eatough receives his 'first in subject' award from NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell for topping 2022 HSC Mathematics Advanced. Picture: Supplied
Oxford Falls Grammar School year 11 student Matthew Eatough receives his 'first in subject' award from NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell for topping 2022 HSC Mathematics Advanced. Picture: Supplied

She said the class of 2022 had a “bright future”.

“My message to all those who received their HSC results is to take all that you have learnt and the resilience and determination you have shown over your final years of school into whatever it is you choose to do next, whether that be university, training or work,” she said.

Northern beaches’ students on All-round Achievers Merit List

Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly Campus: Logan Campbell, Bennett Chan, Mia Christiansson, Andrew de Montfort, Max De Vries, Tara Harvey, Rebecca Hoffman, Daniel Huang, Michael Joyce, Jay Lakhana, Kenneth Lamb, Matthew Lim, Daniel Martin, Bezi Saunders, Zan Lee Sormaz, Jasper Straetemans, Kanan-Hannah Toyoda, David Tulk, Jasper Vajdic, Olivia Watts, Jerry Yan.

The 21 Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly Campus, year 12 students who made the All-round Achievers Merit List in the 2022 HSC. Picture: Supplied
The 21 Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly Campus, year 12 students who made the All-round Achievers Merit List in the 2022 HSC. Picture: Supplied

St Luke’s Grammar, Dee Why: Joshua Garrett, Felicity Henderson, Thomas King, Alyssa Lim, Dylan McNeil, Selby Mumford, Joshua Parkinson, Thomas Parkinson, Luca Scarr, William Sewell.

Northern Beaches Secondary College, Mackellar Girls Campus: Camille Catalina Baker, Katia Bjorkmann, Rose Cardis, Yiqing Chen, Eloise Sedger.

Katia Bjorkmann, Northern Beaches Secondary College, Mackellar Girls Campus. Picture: Mackellar Girls Campus
Katia Bjorkmann, Northern Beaches Secondary College, Mackellar Girls Campus. Picture: Mackellar Girls Campus

Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus: William Chapel,

Ryder Lehmann, Aidan Lim.

Stella Maris College, Manly: Ruvé Bauer, Ashling Carroll.

St Augustine’s College Brookvale: Alex Greig, Tighe Jones

Oxford Falls Grammar School: Jedh Curtis, Cameron Flinders Horn

Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus: Amelia Barr, Lauren Peach

Northern Beaches Christian School, Terrey Hills: Aryan Ilkhani, Jacob Murray

Barrenjoey High School, Avalon Beach: Harrison Young

Barrenjoey High School student Harry Young who made the 'All-round Achievers Merit List' in the 2022 HSC. Picture: Supplied
Barrenjoey High School student Harry Young who made the 'All-round Achievers Merit List' in the 2022 HSC. Picture: Supplied

Killarney Heights High School: Yu Tao Chen

Pittwater High School, Mona Vale: Tessa Mortensen

Covenant Christian School, Belrose: Madeline Smithies

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