OLIVIA Peck admits she wasn't expecting an ATAR mark as high as what she received - it was almost perfect.
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The St Columba student received the top mark of 99.1 which placing her school at the top of all Hastings schools and just ahead of a handful of other students from Mackillop High School and St Joseph's Regional College.
Rory Thompson wasn't far behind with a score of 98.2 while he finished just ahead of Connor Coyne who achieved a score of 98.1 and Port Macquarie High School student Chantelle Cooper was the best performed student in her school with an ATAR of 97.9.
But Ms Peck said she wouldn't be partying long into the night this weekend, in fact she'd be doing the opposite.
"I'm probably just going to chill out at home for the next few weeks because it's just a good chance to unwind. I don't think I'll be partying in style!" she said.
"I'll sit at home and watch movies I think."
Her score should allow her to get into International Studies which was her first preference at Sydney University, but that would be put on hold for now.
"I'm going to have a gap year next year, but I'll be working at a school over in England for 12 months.
"I'm just over the moon and really proud of all of our SCAS year group because we've all worked extremely hard."
Port Macquarie High School principal Lorraine Haddon said she was very pleased with how her school had fared.
"We had four students in the distinguished achievers list and 70 of our 80 students achieved band five or six," she said.
"We're really happy with the results."
St Columba head of secondary school, Allan Guihot, said his students had performed exceptionally well.
"We had two students in what they call the all-rounders list where they achieved band sixes in more than 10 units," he said.
Westport High School principal Ian Gowan said generally his school's results were pleasing.
"This group of students have worked extremely hard over the last two years and they can be proud of their efforts," he said.
MacKillop High School principal David Jenkins said they had been well represented in positive results.
"We had 65 of our kids who fell into the band five or six category," he said.
Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams congratulated all students.
"I want to wish them the very best for their future endeavours and certainly hope they are able to achieve their aspirations," she said. "A special mention must be made of Olivia Peck and Casuarina O'Brien who received Band 6 in all six of their subjects - an outstanding effort by both girls who have been deservedly rewarded for their hard work over many years."
The Port News attempted to contact Westport High School for their ATAR results but calls were not returned.
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