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LOCAL schools have commended 2018 Higher School Certificate (HSC) outcomes for their senior students and support whatever future path they take in the new year.
The Senior School at Nambucca Valley Christian Community School (NVCCS) is fresh from its first full year of the HSC with the highest result of 95 percent.
The first Physics, Biology, Music 1, Geography and Information Processing Technology classes have also scored above the state average.
Principal Jeff Allen was even more delighted for the inaugural Year 12 graduates and what the results mean for each student's post school options.
He said that 60 percent of the cohort were on their way to university, with the other 40 percent entering or already entered in the workforce.
“Each of the students and their teachers have done really well and either met or exceeded expectations,” he said.
The school recently employed four additional specialist high school teachers for 2019 with academic and teaching backgrounds in Food Technology, Mathematics, Engineering Studies, Science, Community and Family Studies, Ancient History and Legal Studies.
The School's new auditorium is advancing in its construction with more facilities being considered to cater for increasing enrollments.
On behalf of NVCCS, Mr Allen thanked the Nambucca Valley community for supporting the independent high school in the past six years.
Meanwhile, Nambucca Heads High School principal Simon McKinney said senior students in 2018 set and maintained high expectations for the whole school community.
“These expectations are fostered by the development of a supportive and positive environment of cooperation and respect within our school community,” he said.
Three students achieved a band 5 or 6 with marks between 80 and 100.
“At Nambucca Heads High School we believe that the best learning is achieved in an environment where both students and staff are happy to be at school and are enthusiastic about their work.”
The school’s expectation is that students will make a positive contribution to the school’s climate and that students will strive to achieve their best possible outcomes in all areas.
“They will be cooperative in their learning and be respectful in their acceptance of other people and their cultures and we celebrate our differences and recognise the contributions of our indigenous people to the community's traditions and history,” Mr McKinney said.
The school prides itself on providing opportunities for students to succeed and gain confidence.