Territory’s top NTCET students revealed secrets to their success

THE Territory’s top NTCET students have revealed the secret to their success

Essington International School Darwin student Leila Heinrich said managing stress was a key part of success. Picture: Katrina Bridgeford

MORE Territory kids completed their schooling this year than ever before.

For 1446 NT students, 12 years of schooling came to an official end yesterday when they received their Northern Territory Certificates of Education and Training and ATAR marks.

That’s the highest number to have finished the qualification in NTCET history.

TOP 20 students named

Darwin High School student Lachlan Anderson was the Territory's top NTCET student with an ATAR 99.75 and a university aggregate of 88.60.

With Lachlan on an overseas holiday on the day results were released, it was left to Darwin High School principal Jill Hazeldine to accept the certificate on his behalf.

Lachlan was closely followed by Casuarina Senior College student Joel Park, who achieved an ATAR of 99.5

MORE Territory kids completed their schooling this year than ever before.

For 1446 NT students, 12 years of schooling came to an official end yesterday when they received their Northern Territory Certificates of Education and Training and ATAR marks.

That’s the highest number to have finished the qualification in NTCET history.

Darwin High School student Lachlan Anderson was the Territory's top NTCET student with an ATAR 99.75 and a university aggregate of 88.60.

With Lachlan on an overseas holiday on the day results were released, it was left to Darwin High School principal Jill Hazeldine to accept the certificate on his behalf.

Darwin High School student Alanah Hardy described waking up to her score on Tuesday morning as “amazing”.

NTCET top 20 students in the Northern Territory announced students with Minister of Education Selena Uibo. Picture: Katrina Bridgeford

“I was a bit nervous, I was thinking about all the assignments that I’d put in and all the exams that I did, trying to relive what I could have done better,” she said.

“Then I was just like ‘Oh no, I’m just going to see my results’. To see the ATAR I got was so ecstatic and I was like ’Yes!’ this is what it’s turned out to be and kind of rewards all the hard work.”

“I wanted to get an A+ merit on something and fingers crossed get in the top 20 – did it, but I think having those goals really motivated me and allowed me to stay on track.”

Essington International School Darwin student Leila Heinrich achieved a 98.35 ATAR and said maintaining stress was a key part of success in Year 12.

“When I got home from school at the end of the day wouldn’t do any schoolwork, I’d relax, do self-care,” she said.

“Use as much of your time at school as you can and at least give yourself a couple of afternoons off where you leave your stress at school.

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“Otherwise when you’re constantly stressing you’re just going to burn out very quickly. Prioritise mental health over any marks and make sure you look after yourself.”

This year 221 indigenous students completed the NTCET, also the highest in the nine years the certificate has been awarded.

The top Aboriginal student this year was Monique Chong from St Philip’s College in Alice Springs.