'It was kind of frustrating when people said we should be in school instead.' This high school graduate doubts she jeopardised her education by organising climate strikes, as her ATAR attests.
Climate was also front of mind this year for James Bagnall, who ranked first in the state in earth and environmental science. The 18-year-old said he was constantly struck by the importance of what he was learning during his HSC studies.
With an interest in sustainable innovation, he hopes to study a bachelor of science and advanced studies at the University of Sydney next year.The 75,000 Year 12 students who sat the 2019 HSC were up early on Tuesday morning to receive their results: first their course marks at 6am, then, if eligible, their ATAR ranks in the early afternoon.
That was the route taken by Liam Birrer, 18, who missed his metal and engineering exam to fight fires in the Port Macquarie region as an RFS volunteer.
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