Local Byron Shire high schools all celebrated their students achievements in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) results.
Mullumbimby High School had seven HSC Top Achievers recognised for their outstanding performances across a range of subjects, making their mark on the HSC landscape.
‘We congratulate all students for their hard work and application to their studies, and our HSC Top Achievers have truly set a standard of excellence,’ Principal Bree Harvey-Bice told The Echo.
Byron High School also had seven students recognised in the 2025 Distinguished Achievers list, displaying exceptional talent across a range of subjects. The Distinguished Achievers list recognises students who achieved the highest band possible for one or more HSC courses or optional exams.
‘We are very proud and truly amazed by the outstanding achievements of each and every student,’ said the school in a press release.
Shearwater, Mullumbimby Steiner School had 60 per cent of the cohort achieve one or more results in the top two bands available across both creative and academic subjects, including English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1 and 2, Music 1, Visual Arts, Society and Culture, Chemistry, Business Studies, Design and Technology, Legal Studies, PDHPE, and Textiles and Design.
‘We are proud to acknowledge the achievements of our year 12 class of 2025 and to celebrate the commitment and growth shown by all students throughout their final senior years,’ the school told The Echo.
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School had one Year 11 student placing first in the state for Modern Hebrew Continuers.
‘Our students excelled in performance and major works subjects, including Drama, Visual Arts, Music, Society and Culture, English Extension 2, and Design & Technology. Students also performed at a high level in French Beginners, Legal Studies, Physics and English Extension 1, and Mathematics Extension 1,’ said Senior School Coordinator, Jess Smyth.
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