Please join us in congratulating the Hills Grammar’s Extraordinary Class of 2023 for their excellent HSC results.
• Two HSC All Rounders
• Three Showcase nominations (Drama On Stage, Art Express)
• 57 Band 6 results
• 29 students listed as Distinguished Achievers
Hills Grammar always looks at a wider set of measures than the “Top 100” when it comes to defining our success (Top 100 is based on the percentage of Band 6). It is therefore particularly pleasing to see Hills Grammar has once again placed in Top 100 schools for the 7th time in the last 8 years, showing the consistency of our performance over time.
The Class of 2023 achieved 202 results in the Bands 5 and 6 range (80% and above), representing 59% of all HSC attempts. Further, more than 39% of the Class of 2023 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.
HSC All Rounders and Highest ATAR
Lachlan Boyd – Lachlan achieved Band 6 / E4 results in all 4 of his subjects, including Advanced English, Extension 1 and 2 Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Lachlan received this year’s highest ATAR of 98.75, which would place him in the top 3.5% of all students in the state.
Rory Wilson – Rory achieved Band 6 / E4 results in all 6 of his subjects, including Advanced English, Advanced Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Modern History and History Extension.
Rory was this year’s joint School Dux for his performance on internal assessments. He received an impressive ATAR of 98.65, which places him in the top 3.5% of all students in the state.
Showcase Nominations and Prizes
Zachary Simpson was nominated for Drama Onstage for his monologue performance ‘Politics is a Religion’.
Zengxun (Jasper) Gao was selected for Art Express for his artwork titled ‘Resonance’, expressive form-designed objects (Hazelhurst Arts Centre)
Linda Ye was selected for Art Express for her artwork titled ‘To Live’, expressive form-photo media (Ngununggula, Southern Highlands Regional Gallery, Cowra Regional Art Gallery)
Rory Wilson received second place in the 2023 HTA History Extension Essay Prize. Rory’s essay was entitled ‘From Artefacts to Algorithms: The Value of Digital Technology in Reshaping the Traditional Museum Experience’.
Martin Roberts came 4th in the State in Japanese in Context.
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!
