HSC student who had throat surgery before singing exam still comes first
The HSC can be a very stressful time for many students- a culmination of 13 years of schooling.
For one student, his singing exam was endangered by throat surgery just three weeks before.
When music is your star subject, throat surgery three weeks before a singing exam is about as stressful as it gets.
“I woke up dizzy, vomiting, couldn’t walk, so I was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,” Kiran Gupta, first place holder for Music 1 said.
Kiran had to change one of his pieces five days before the HSC but still came first in the state.
“I just couldn’t believe it. I was over the moon.”
He’s part of an exceptional class of 2018, with 127 students who came first in one or more subjects.
“It was pretty scary being a room whose collective IQ would have been astronomical,” NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes said.
Sydney Grammar topped the state with 11 students coming first in their courses.
Followed by Pymble Ladies’ College with 4. Abbotsleigh and James Ruse Agricultural each netted top 3 pupils.
While Mathematics General 2 gave out the most first place certificates with 10 students coming equal.
“It’s the climax of 12 months of extreme effort and extreme discipline,” Grace Roodenrys, first place holder for advanced English said.
HSC results will be delivered tomorrow from 6am through email and text message. For those who have applied, ATARs will be released on Friday from 9am.
“Don’t be upset if you don’t get what you anticipated. There are all sorts of other pathways to success,” Mr Stokes said.
