From a total 869 HSC courses completed, students at North Sydney Boys High School this year achieved Band 6s in two-thirds of the total, leading the selective school to perform better than any other NSW school for the second year running.

North Sydney Boys High School principal Brian Ferguson said the result reflected a school culture where everyone was important every single day.

“We have a true sense of camaraderie and a love of education at North Sydney Boys,” Mr Ferguson said.

“All our students, staff members and parents are committed to the best outcomes of each student.”

Mr Ferguson credited the commitment the entire HSC cohort showed as the reason behind the high results, which included nearly every boy getting at least one Band 6 in their results.

“We’re very proud of how they worked together as a group,” he said.

School captain Minh-Tam Dinh said the achievements were indicative of the school’s collective spirit.

“I’ve had lots of support from my peers and my teachers, who were hugely instrumental in providing feedback and guidance,” he said.

Along with an ATAR of 99.1, Minh-Tam’s major English Extension 2 work, a critical essay analysing Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathiser, has been selected for the 2024 Young Writers Showcase.

Of the eight students who studied English Extension 2, all had their works nominated for the Showcase.