Class of 2021 HSC

We congratulate the Class of 2021 for their excellent HSC results, which included

• one first in State
• two HSC Top Achievers
• two HSC All Rounders
• 70 Band 6 results
• 26 students listed as Distinguished Achievers.

For a small year group (66 students) to have achieved so much in their second COVID interrupted year is a testament to their efforts and resilience, the dedication of teachers, and the care and support of parents and community.

Sarah Wilson placed first in the state in Geography; this is an incredible achievement, and part of a fine Hills Grammar tradition, with previous firsts in Latin Continuers, Music Extension, English Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 1, and Information.

Hills Grammar students achieved 245 results in the Bands 5 and 6 range (80% and above), representing 63% of all HSC attempts. Further, 59% of the Class of 2021 completed at least one challenging extension course as part of their pattern of study. That is a sure sign of ambition and opportunity at Hills Grammar, and when combined with the high proportion of 80+ marks, makes a difference to ATAR for our students.

Hills Grammar is ranked 91 in the SMH Top 100 Schools – a feat achieved in 5 out of the last 6 years. The projected median ATAR of 84 – quite a separate matter -- is an even better accolade! Based on the PSAM Interim Report

Top Achievers and HSC All Rounders

Weimiao (Shysie) Wang (Dux) – HSC Top Achiever – Shysie’s passion for Japanese was rewarded when she placed 5th in the state in Japanese Extension. Shysie was also an HSC All-Rounder – a distinguished achiever in all 7 subjects attempted. Shysie completed extension courses in Mathematics (Extension 1 and 2) and Japanese (Extension 1) with her highest results in Japanese Continuers 98%, Japanese Extension 1 (49/50), Economics 95% Mathematics Extension 1 94%. Shysie achieved an ATAR of 99.55 – which places her among the top 0.8% of students in the HSC cohort of 70,000.

Sarah Wilson – HSC Top Achiever – Sarah’s dedication to Geography was rewarded in the highest possible way with her placing first in the state. That’s extraordinary! Sarah was also an HSC All-Rounder, with Band 6 results in all six courses she undertook. Sarah completed 11 units, including Japanese Extension, where she achieved 47/50. Other highlights included Japanese Continuers (95%) and Economics (94%). Sarah achieved an ATAR of 98.90 and joins 13 students whose ATAR was above 95.

HSC Distinguished Achievers

26 students achieved one or more results above 90% and are published on the NESA website as Distinguished Achievers (40% of cohort):

• Aaminah Aly | Ancient History

• Jessica Bailey | English Extension 1 & English Extension 2

• James Bian | Information Processes and Technology & Mathematics Advanced

• Judy Chen | English Extension 1 & Geography

• Adrian Culjak | Drama, Information Processes and Technology & Mathematics Advanced

• Alp Dogramaci | Mathematics Standard 2

• Cassandra Eatock | Music 1

• Angela Eom | English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced & Japanese Continuers

• Shikhar Gautam | Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 & Japanese Continuers

• Kristy Hampson | Music 1

• Ahmed Hassabalnaby | Business Studies, English Advanced, Geography, Mathematics Extension 1 & Mathematics Advanced

• Sharon Hu | Mathematics Extension 1, Japanese Continuer & Japanese Extension

• Braiden Hughes | English Extension 1, Japanese Continuers & Japanese Extension

• Naren Karthikeyan | Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, Japanese Continuers & Japanese Extension

• Teague Lilley | Modern History

• Zavier Loo | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Japanese Continuers & Japanese Extension

• Lexie Miesch | Business Studies & Mathematics Standard 2

• Lavan Murali | English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 & Physics

• Renae Muscat | Business Studies

• Neelan Satchi | Mathematics Extension 1 & Physics

• Arya Shah | Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, Modern History & History Extension

• Hamza Sohail | Biology & Mathematics Advanced

• Alexandra Stankova | Ancient History & Modern History

• Neha Vijay | Mathematics Extension 1

• Shysie Wang | Economics, English Advanced, Geography, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Japanese Continuers, Japanese Extension & Economics

• Sarah Wilson | English Advanced, Geography, Mathematics Advanced, Japanese Continuers & Japanese Extension

Whatever their results we are proud of all our students.

A Hills Grammar education is broader than an ATAR, and there are many paths and definitions of success.

We look forward to following their exciting futures in the years ahead!