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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Caitlin Cassidy

‘You legend, that’s mad’: year 12 students euphoric after coming first in HSC subjects

Asteer Saleem, Abigail Barfield and Alex Zheng Quin were among the year 12 students revealed to have come first in an HSC subject
Asteer Saleem, Abigail Barfield and Alex Zheng Quin were among the year 12 students revealed to have come first in an HSC subject. Composite: The Guardian

A 20,000 word essay, testing the laws of physics and handling livestock are just a handful of the eclectic ways students across New South Wales have topped their HSC courses this year.

The 131 students from more than 80 schools were revealed at a ceremony at the University of New South Wales on Tuesday. Four students topped more than one course, and 33 achieved equal first place.

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