Territory year 12 students receive their ATAR scores, top 20 congratulated at Parliament House

STUDENTS across the Territory woke up this morning to see the result of a year’s hard work, stress and commitment >> VIDEO

STUDENTS across the Territory woke up this morning to see the result of a year’s hard work, stress and commitment.

In total, 1373 Territory students officially received their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) today.

Out of that number, 197 indigenous students completed their NTCET.

A record breaking three students at Yirrkala College in North East Arnhem Land completed their NTCET mid-year.

The top 20 year 12 students to complete their NTCET were congratulated for their dedication in front of their parents, teachers and principals at Parliament House this morning.

Education Minister Selena Uibo was proud of all the graduates.

“Today marks an important milestone in the lives of young Territorian and, to all our graduates, whatever your results, remember that today is just the beginning of the next chapter of your lives,” she said.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College’s Connor Marshall, 17, was named the top NT student for 2018 with an impressive ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) score of 99.70 and a university aggregate of 88.30.

It was a tight race to the top, with a 0.10 difference between the second highest score.

Nafi Mazid, 18, from Darwin High School also achieved an ATAR of 99.70, and had a university aggregate of 88.20.

The top Aboriginal student of 2018 was Kaimani Hendry, 17, from St Philip’s College in Alice Springs.

Ms Uibo applauded the Territory education system and families of the students.

“I would like to thank the many teachers and support staff, family and friends who supported our students to receive their best possible results,” she said.