She said the Class of 2020 had shown perseverance all year and their results make it evident their hard work paid off.
“Despite all the hurdles, the Class of 2020 has performed on par with what we would expect in a normal year, which is an incredible achievement,” Ms Mitchell said.
“The Class of 2020 has displayed a tremendous sense of unity and resilience this year, and all students should be proud of what they have achieved.”
Last year, 1,409 students received the ‘All Round Achievers Award’, for scoring in the highest possible band across 10 units of study, while 778 students received the Top Achievers award for earning one of the top places and a result in the highest band.
Ms Mitchell said public schools again performed incredibly well with 37 of the 71 schools with first-in-course students being public schools.
“Parents, students, staff and the wider community have all gone above and beyond last year,” she said.
“Congratulations to the Class of 2020 and the entire school community of NSW for all that you have achieved last year and all the best for the future.”
