She was also among six students who scored marks 90 and over.

Hoping for an ATAR of 86, Caitlin was stoked with the higher mark but will still study her first choice of law and communications at the University of Newcastle.

“I have always wanted to do law and eventually work for human rights and the United Nations,” she said.

Caitlin received 92 in legal studies, 45 (out of 50) for English extension and drama 90.

She said she was consistent in her study during the year, with a little bit of cramming at the end.

“I still had a life and enjoyed time with my friends.”

Tahan Ellicott was a little disappointed with his ATAR which was 54.5.

“I was hoping for 70, but it is what it is,” he said.

“I wanted to do communications, but my mark isn’t high enough, so I will do New Step at the University of Newcastle and then go into communications the following year.

“Yes, I was disappointed but you get out what you put in.

“There are other options, there are always other options.”

Jarrod Fordham was pretty happy with his 79.75.

Hoping for 70, he well and truly has enough marks to get into information technology at Newcastle university.

“I got 91 in hospitality but just missed out on a band 6 for information processes and technology, only receiving 89.

“I missed out by one mark.”

Rigby Vane-Wood was pretty much on the mark with his 86.3 as he was banking on 80.

He left his decision on what to study at university until the last minute, deciding on nuclear medicine at the end of term three.

“I’m pretty happy with my mark and I also got 93 for maths,” he said.

Another one spot-on for his marks was Oliver Wheeler who was hoping for 87.4 and secured 87.95.

He also got 91 in music two.

“I am going to study maths and science at Newcastle university,” he said.

“My study throughout the year was consistent, but I was pretty relaxed the whole time.

“There is no point stressing or trying to cram at the end.”

Annie McDonald was stoked with her mark of 80.45.

“I needed 67 to get into teaching at Newcastle,” she said.

“I am also going to study Italian as well.

“I wanted to do another language and thought about French, but have decided to do that in my own time and study Italian.”

Annie is also happy with her marks, getting band 5 (between 80 and 90) in legal studies, modern history, drama and extension English.  She also got band four marks in English advanced and extension 2 English.

“I am really happy with everything,” she said.

“I did consistent study throughout the year and didn’t stress.”

Principal Maureen Jarvis said the school wasn’t expecting another ATAR of 98 that came from last year's class but was thrilled to see two students both receiving scores in the 90s this year.

“They all did exceptionally well,” she said.

“Caitlin Muddle and Kiah Skavinski both got ATARs in the 90s and many other students were in the high 80s.

“When I looked at the HSC results there were a lot of very solid marks and I think most students will get what they wanted.

“Those who put in more than a late spurt did well.

“These results show the strength of a local country school.”