Year 12 students at Hastings Secondary College joined with their peers from around the state in sitting the first HSC exam for 2019 today.
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October 17 signifies the start of a four week period where more than 75,000 students around the state will sit their final higher school certificate exams signalling the end of 13 years of school.
During the exam period 123 written exams totalling around 350 hours in this year's exams will be conducted.
Of the 75,006 students across state, 36,149 are male and 38,857 are female. Most of the students started their 13 years of school in 2007.
Students at Hastings Secondary College Westport Campus sat their English exam first thing this morning followed by primary industries in the afternoon.
English students Britney Bosschieter and Georgia Hamilton said they were happy with how their first exam went.
"I felt really prepared and the questions were exactly what I was expecting," Georgia said.
"I think I was able to time manage really well during the exam and I got everything done and was very happy.
"This was the first of seven exams for me over the coming weeks but I am glad the English one went really well."
Britney said all her hard work studying was well worth it.
"I spent a lot of time studying and remembering quotes for the English exam and I am so glad the quotes I memorised were extremely useful," Britney said.
Both girls say they are excited about the future whether that be further study or heading out into the workforce.
"I am planning on taking a gap year in 2020 and then head to Newcastle University to study arts and music," Georgia said.
"I'm not getting an ATAR so I only have four exams but I am hoping to do a diploma at TAFE and then start my own design business."
Hastings Secondary College Westport Campus principal, Ian Ross said he was proud of all his students as they come to the end of their high school life.
"There are many different pathways for our college school leavers. Life isn't measured out in lots of 10 weeks, learning is a lifelong activity our student can achieve anything they put their mind to," Mr Ross said.
"We are enormously proud of all our students their commitment, hard work and determination has shone over the last 12 months.
"Their future is bright and I will be excited to follow the journey of our graduating student's post-secondary school."
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