Jewish students excel at HSC

SEVEN Jewish students topped eight subjects in this year’s Higher School Certificate (HSC), including Music Extension, Economics, History Extension and the three Hebrew subjects.

Kesser Torah College student Raizel Shoshana Gutnick received two honours at the annual First In Course awards on Tuesday after attaining the best marks in the state for Classical Hebrew Continuers and Classical Hebrew Extension.

“It was complete shock at first then very excited,” she said. “I found the HSC to be hard but enjoyable.”

Moriah students Talia Fuzi, who is only in year 11 but completed part of her HSC this year, finished first in Modern Hebrew Continuers, and Daniella Haber, who topped the state in Music Extension, achieved great results, while Emanuel School student Lawrence Cohen scored top marks in Software Design and Development.

Masada College’s Adam Kaplan was recognised for his work in Economics with the top marks. “I’ve always enjoyed economics,” he said. “It has always come naturally, and I’ve always enjoyed the logical thinking aspect of it.”

Pola Cohen from Sydney Girls’ High School was ecstatic to find out she had achieved first in the state for History Extension.

“I loved the subject so much and it was so amazing to get this result,” Cohen said.

And Emma Kaye from Reddam House was honoured to be given the top marks in Visual Arts. “I am so proud of myself for this achievement because art has always been a huge part of my life,” she said.

The Jewish students who received top honours for this year’s HSC are all intending to undertake tertiary studies, including studies in psychology, medicine, science, economics, and law.

NSW Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli presented each of the 116 top achievers with an excellence award at a ceremony in Sydney this week.

Piccoli noted the significant talent displayed by these students in achieving these high results.

ELENORE LEVI

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