Three students at Heritage Christian School are still on cloud nine after exceeding their own expectations in the HSC.
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Caleb Campion, brother Peter Campion and friend Jarrod Hack all scored over 90 and said it was a team effort to motivate and encourage each other to get to the end.
"It really was a team effort to get to the end," Caleb said.
"I am really proud of what I was able to achieve but it certainly was through lots of long hours spent in the library studying.
"When I saw my grades to say I was very relieved was an understatement. I was so happy and to then get an ATAR of 98.4 was incredible."
Caleb said his grades reflect over 12 months of hard work and he was proud to have come out the other side.
"Going online and seeing the ATAR result I was so stoked at what the number was," he said.
"I am so excited to be going to UNSW next year to study a Bachelor of Law and International Studies.
"People say that going to a small school like Heritage and getting a great ATAR mark might not be possible but honestly it is all about setting a goal and working hard to achieve it.
"I surrounded myself with the right people to keep me motivated and I am so excited for next year."
With an ATAR result of 91.5, brother Peter said he was equally happy with his mark and is excited to be heading to Canberra to study music.
"It is such an important year and in the beginning I didn't know what my goal," Peter said.
"There were lots of highs and lows during the year but I am so glad we all got there together.
"Music was by far my best grade and I am really glad I got the marks to be able to study music at the Australian National University in Canberra in 2019.
"I am very keen to see what will happen next year."
Jarrod scored 93 for his ATAR studying maths, physics, english and chemistry and is planning on heading to UNSW to study engineering or computer science.
"I went really well in maths and am still trying to decide whether to study engineering or computer science," Jarrod said.
"I didn't think I would get in the 90s so I was amazed at my score. I think we all helped each other get there and so it is great to celebrate together.
"We all wouldn't have done so well if it wasn't for our supportive families and teachers so we are grateful for everything they have done for us."
Geoff Brisby, principal at Heritage Christian School said he was incredibly proud of all 18 year 12 students.
"We are very proud of all the students who finished year 12 with us this year," Mr Brisby said.
"As a cohort our students received six band sixes and 12 band fives which is an incredible effort."
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