The Higher School Certificate (HSC) 2008 Results

Students completing the Higher School Certificate (HSC) performed exceptionally well. 9% were in the top 5% of the state (above the state average) and 15% of students were in the top 10% of the state. The University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales were the most preferred universities with 42% of graduates offered a place at these Group of Eight universities.

The DUX of 2008, HU, Zhen Lu from China achieved a UAI of 98.95 and has accepted an offer to the University of Sydney for Engineering/B Commerce. She was also a distinguished achiever in four of her five subjects.

Other outstanding performances include MENG, Hai Xin, sixth in the state in Chinese Background Speakers and a Distinguished Achiever in three of her five subjects; and ZHAO, Jieyu who achieved eighth place in Chinese Background Speakers.

University Destinations


Top 20 performers - The Higher School Certificate (HSC)

 Name Nationality   UAI Course 
 HU, Zhen Lu  China  98.95  B Engineering/B Commerce, University of Sydney
 MENG, Hai Xin  China  98.80  B Combined Law, University of NSW
 HUANG, Xin  China  98.15  B Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University
 LI, Jia Xin  China  97.60  B Commerce (Liberal Studies), University of NSW
 BUI, Duc Anh  Viet Nam  97.50  B Commerce, University of Sydney
 ZHENG, Shiting  China  97.45  B Engineering (Computer Engineering),
University of NSW
 GUERREIRO, Joana  Macau  97.15  B Science (Nutrition), University of Sydney
 CHANG, Wei Yu  China  95.90  B Commerce, University of NSW
 HUA, Wen Yu  China  95.85  B Commerce, University of Sydney
 ZHAO, Fang Da  China  95.70  B Commerce, University of NSW
 LI, Gen  China  95.60  B Combined Law, University of NSW
 ZHA, Jing Xin  China  95.40  B Commerce (Liberal Studies), University of NSW
 JIANG, Qing Qing  China  95.40  B Commerce, University of Sydney
 YE, Xin Yu  China  94.20  B Commerce, University of NSW
 LIU, Meng Jie  China  94.00  B Applied Science (Physiotherapy),
University of Sydney
 XIAO, Xiao Dan  China  93.25  B Commerce/B Science, University of NSW
 ZHUANG, Wen Yu  China  92.25  B Commerce, University of NSW
 ZHAN, Yi Chun  China  91.90  B International and Global Studies,
University of Sydney
 ZHU, Chang Qiang  China  91.80  B Commerce, University of NSW
 XING, Yu Tian  China  90.75  B Commerce, University of NSW