Congratulations to the Marist College Eastwood Class of 2025 on your outstanding Higher School Certificate (HSC) results!

Our school secured a place in the top 150 in The Sydney Morning Herald rankings, finishing 125th across the state, reflecting a strong and consistent academic performance across a wide range of subjects.

This success was underpinned by outstanding results across the cohort, with 93 per cent of subjects performing above the state average, 37 per cent of students achieving an ATAR above 85, and 92 per cent of all achieved marks sitting within Bands 4, 5 or 6.

Students achieved 87 Band 6 results and 11 E4s, with 15 per cent of all marks awarded at Band 6 or E4 level and 59 per cent at Band 5 or 6 (including E3 and E4). 

A total of 51 students were named on the Distinguished Achievers list after achieving one or more Band 6 results, while two students earned All Rounder status by achieving Band 6s in all of their subjects. A further two students received HSC Showcase nominations.

Strong results were recorded across a broad curriculum, with Band 6s achieved in 19 different subjects, representing 68 per cent of courses offered. Extension subjects performed particularly well, with 100 per cent of Extension results above the state average, while Visual Arts students achieved 100 per cent Band 5 and 6 results.

Several subjects also recorded 100 per cent of results within Bands 4, 5 and 6, including Ancient History, Economics, English Advanced, Entertainment, Investigating Science, Studies of Religion I, PDHPE, Hospitality and Retail. Notably, the cohort achieved a highest examination mark of 99 in English Advanced.

Marist College Eastwood Principal Silvana Rossetti congratulated Year 12 on their fantastic effort and achievements, saying she was extremely proud of the boys’ work ethic and the consistency they demonstrated throughout their HSC journey.

“I am very proud of the work ethic shown by our students and the high level of consistency they maintained in their achievement across the year,” Ms Rossetti said.

She attributed the school’s HSC success to a strong culture of collaboration and thoughtful academic pathways.

“Our results reflect a collaborative culture between students and staff, as well as a clear focus on placing students in the right courses to support their strengths and aspirations,” she said.

Reflecting on the graduating cohort, Ms Rossetti said the growth of the Class of 2025 stood out.

“What has impressed me most about this cohort is their collaboration, their work ethic and their overall growth, with students continuing to improve year to year,” Ms Rossetti said.

SUCCESS ACROSS THE SYSTEM 

Sydney Catholic Schools is celebrating an outstanding year of achievement with the Class of 2025 delivering some of the strongest HSC results in the system’s history.

Nearly 4,500 SCS students completed HSC exams this year, collectively achieving 2,875 Distinguished Achievers listings, 43 Top Achievers, 53 All Rounders. Five schools ranked among the top 100 high schools in NSW in The Sydney Morning Herald HSC rankings, with 17 schools in the top 150.

Sydney Catholic Schools again enjoyed incredible success across the Creative and Performing Arts and Vocational Education and Training (VET), with students receiving a record 321 nominations across HSC Showcases, and 1,989 nationally recognised VET Certificate II and III qualifications.