2024 HSC Results
The HSC Class of 2024 has achieved outstanding results which we are delighted to share with our community.
This cohort has been determined to succeed throughout Year 11 and 12. They worked hard across a range of challenging subjects with 59 per cent of all student results placed in the top two Bands, 5 and 6 (up from 57 percent in 2023).
They also committed themselves to rigorous Extension subjects, with more than 60 per cent of students engaging in at least one Extension subject – a record number in Newington’s history. This hard work certainly paid off with 86 per cent of all Extension results placed in the top two performance bands, E3 and E4 (up from 80 per cent in 2023).
The HSC Class of 2024 has upheld the values of rigour, courage, curiosity and creativity. Our students embraced challenge, didn’t give up, and pursued their diverse interests and passions, resulting in a record number of HSC Showcase nominations. We are proud of each and every one of them.
We are delighted to share the highlights below.
Amy Van Arkkels – Acting Deputy Headmaster
HSC Results
2
Students on the All-round Achievers List
71
Students on the Distinguished Achievers List
3
State rankings
44
Students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above
All-round Achievers
Students who achieved a result in the highest band possible (Band 6 or Band E4) in 10 or more units of study.
Click on the profile image to read reflections from the students.
Top Achievers
Students who achieved one of the highest places in a HSC course or optional exam and also achieved a result in the highest band.
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Noteworthy Achievements
2024 students who excelled in the Creative Arts and Technology subjects are celebrated in the NSW Government’s Annual Showcase in 2025.
Shape
An annual exhibition of exemplary Major Projects developed by HSC Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design students.
Nathan Arya – Modular Social Housing Project (nominated)
Harvey Carnegie – Modular Shoe Display and Storage (nominated)
Will Murray – Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Redesign (nominated)
Mackenzie Berman – Angular Zenith Entertainment Unit (nominated)
Zachary Eleftheriou – Mid-Modern Office Desk (nominated)
Charles Gill – Entertainment Unit (nominated)
William Hayward – Oakward Tambour Cabinet (nominated)
Finlay Luck – Woven Oak Sideboard (nominated)
Toby Rodwell – Tasmanian Oak Tambour Cabinet (nominated)
Dean Stellios – Battens on Rosewood (nominated)
Joel Zipeure – Bedside Tables (nominated)
OnSTAGE
A showcase of exemplary performances and projects by HSC Drama students.
Harry Power – Scaramouche Jones, individual performance (nominated)
Remy van Stom – Exit the King, individual performance (nominated)
Harrison Wadland – Mr Incredible, individual performance (nominated)
Daniel Davison – Lighting Design: Black Diggers (nominated)
Angus Fletcher – Portfolio Theatre Criticism (nominated)
Thomas Gray – Promotion and Program: Death of a Salesman (nominated)
Charlie McLusky – Promotion and Program: The Visit (nominated)
Benjamin Socratous – Poster Promotion: Tartuffe (selected)
Harvey Carnegie, Daniel Davison, Angus Fletcher, Thomas Gray, Benjamin Socratous, Darcy Yu – Tanked, group performance (selected)
Toby Ashworth, William Kah, Harry Power, Remy van Stom, Harrison Wadland – The Thinking Machine, group performance (nominated)
ENCORE
A showcase of exemplary performances and compositions by HSC Music students.
Joshua Nugroho – ‘Sailboat’ (solo piano), music composition (nominated)
Joshua Nugroho – music performance (nominated)
Ethan Kim – music performance (nominated)
Young Writers Showcase
A selection of outstanding major works by English Extension 2 students across a range of literary genres including creative fiction, poetry and podcast.
Harry Board – An Artist Statement (nominated)
Henry Rigg-Smith – A New Kind of Walk (selected)
Stylianos Vasili – Defamiliarising Putin (nominated)
ARTEXPRESS
A showcase of exemplary bodies of work by HSC Visual Arts students.
Harry Board – searching for planes in the sea (an exercise in self-portraiture) (selected)
VET Excellence Award
James Bet – Outstanding Contribution to VET – Business Services
Distinguished Achievers
These students achieved a Band 6 or E4 in one or more subjects.
Frank Alafaci
English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Legal Studies, Italian Beginners
Philip Antipas
Business Studies, Mathematics Advanced
Nathan Arya
Design and Technology
Toby Ashworth
Drama
Callum Begg
Economics, English Advanced, Geography, Mathematics Advanced, Modern History
Jarrah Bell
Mathematics Standard 2
Harry Board
English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, Visual Arts
Frederick Bourne
Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics
Ronan Brown
English Advanced, Modern History
Benjamin Burshtein
Mathematics Extension 1
Jake Calabria
Business Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Geography, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Harvey Carnegie
Design and Technology, Drama
Atlas Carr
History Extension
Luca Cleverley
Mathematics Standard 2
Adam Cooper
Music Extension
Connor Costanzo
Construction Examination
Oscar Costigan
English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Legal Studies
Angus Edmundson
Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced
Zachary Eleftheriou
Biology, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced
Haidar Faeeh
Studies of Religion 1
Angus Fletcher
Drama, English Advanced, English Extension 1
Peter Fotopoulos
Software Design and Development
James Fulton
English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Legal Studies
Charles Gill
Industrial Technology, Mathematics Standard 2
Rupert Gillies
Biology, English Advanced, English Extension 1
Thomas Gray
Drama
Leonardo Grippi
Modern History, History Extension
Sami Habibullah
Business Studies
Henry Herron
English Advanced, English Extension 1
Joel Hieswanto
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Physics
Jamie Hokin
Mathematics Advanced
Hamish Hunter
Studies of Religion 1
Christian Ishak
English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2
Elvis Johnson
English Advanced, English Extension 1
William Kah
Drama, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Visual Arts
Seojin Kim
Music 2, Music Extension
Jake Kitchen
Business Studies, English Extension
Stephen Kombos
Mathematics Standard 2
Thomas Korbel
Legal Studies, Mathematics Advanced, History Extension
Peter Koumoulas
Business Studies
Benjamin Laverty
English Extension 1, Legal Studies
Harry Lewis
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced
Finlay Luck
Industrial Technology, Construction Examination
Carter Margetson
Mathematics Standard 2
Oscar McConnell
Studies of Religion 1
Angus Mitchell
Business Studies
William Murray
Design and Technology, English Advanced, Geography
Marko Nikolic
Studies of Religion 1
Joshua Nugroho
Music 2, Music Extension
Harry Power
Drama, English Extension 1, History Extension
Henry Rigg-Smith
English Extension 1, English Extension 2
James Rodgers
Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2
Jake Aiden
Business Studies
William Salmon
English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1
James Simpson
Legal Studies
Benjamin Socratous
Drama
Savvas Sousamidis
Studies of Religion 1
Dean Stellios
Construction Examination
Matthew Street
Mathematics Standard 2
Kian Tran-Huynh
English Advanced, English Extension 1
Remy van Stom
Biology, Drama, Mathematics Advanced
Stylianos Vasili
Business Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1 and Extension 2, Mathematics Advanced, Modern Greek Beginners
Oscar Veitch
Mathematics Standard 2, Modern History, History Extension
Nicholas Vicars
Business Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Modern History, History Extension
Harrison Wadland
Drama
Ted Walker
English Extension 1
Jesse Weinstein
English Advanced, English Extension 1, Mathematics Standard 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Brayden Williams
Mathematics Standard 2
Joseph Yeh
English Advanced, Music 1
Darcy Yu
Drama
Ellis Zamagias
Modern Greek Beginners
Joel Zipeure
Mathematics Standard 2
From the 2024 HSC Dux
Harry Board
For me, the most fulfilling part of studying for my Higher School Certificate was the process of completing my major works. These included major works in Visual Arts and English Extension 2, and I was pretty happy NESA selected my Visual Art major work ‘searching for planes in the sea (an exercise in self-portraiture)’ to be hung in ARTEXPRESS.
Whilst doing two major works demanded more hours throughout the year, having the creative freedom and guidance from my experienced teachers provided a unique opportunity to explore my interests in really challenging and satisfying ways. It also culminated in less workload when it came to exams … something I strongly recommend for all students!
I am not a massive planner, but I found it helpful to keep a whiteboard with rough goals for each week, chipping away at study gradually throughout the year so the workload wasn’t too bad when it came to exam season.
Also, I wouldn’t recommend sacrificing any co-curricular or social commitments. Undertaking productive and nourishing breaks from study helped me maintain consistency and effective learning over the long term. If everything works out, I’m hoping to study a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne next year with the plan to do Postgrad Law.

Subject Achievement in the HSC
Comparison of Newington Students vs NSW Students (% Top 2 Bands by course).
Ancient History
78
Newington
38
NSW
Biology
52
Newington
36
NSW
Business Services Examination
67
Newington
28
NSW
Business Studies
58
Newington
38
NSW
Chemistry
48
Newington
38
NSW
Construction Examination
72
Newington
46
NSW
Design and Technology
100
Newington
48
NSW
Drama
100
Newington
62
NSW
Earth and Environmental Science
56
Newington
33
NSW
Economics
39
Newington
52
NSW
Engineering Studies
14
Newington
32
NSW
English Advanced
70
Newington
67
NSW
English Extension 1
98
Newington
96
NSW
English Extension 2
100
Newington
87
NSW
Geography
52
Newington
38
NSW
History Extension
92
Newington
86
NSW
Hospitality Examination
67
Newington
51
NSW
Industrial Technology
80
Newington
23
NSW
Information Processes and Technology
33
Newington
31
NSW
Latin Continuers
50
Newington
91
NSW
Latin Extension
100
Newington
100
NSW
Legal Studies
71
Newington
43
NSW
Mathematics Advanced
53
Newington
50
NSW
Mathematics Standard 1 Examination
33
Newington
23
NSW
Mathematics Standard 2
57
Newington
28
NSW
Mathematics Extension 1
62
Newington
80
NSW
Mathematics Extension 2
83
Newington
86
NSW
Modern Greek Beginners
78
Newington
72
NSW
Modern History
61
Newington
39
NSW
Music 1
100
Newington
67
NSW
Music 2
73
Newington
84
NSW
Music Extension
67
Newington
97
NSW
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
35
Newington
35
NSW
Physics
45
Newington
38
NSW
Science Extension
100
Newington
82
NSW
Software Design & Development
44
Newington
39
NSW
Studies of Religion I
64
Newington
44
NSW
Studies of Religion II
67
Newington
47
NSW
Visual Arts
100
Newington
67
NSW
Please join us in congratulating all the students on a wonderful year of achievements