The weeks that follow the conclusion of Year 12 ’ s HSC examinations are often the most rewarding and fulfilling for a school community as news filters through about the students ’ many and varied accomplishments .

We congratulate the following boys from the graduate class of 2017 who have achieved an unconditional early offer based on applications through the ‘ Schools Recommendation Scheme ’ ( SRS ). Regardless of their final result , each student has been granted an offer based on their participation in College programs in leadership , community service , outreach , faith formation , sport or co-curricular , and in many cases , a combination of involvement in multiple domains of school life beyond the classroom . Students need not accept an early offer , but it is a great relief to have one well before the HSC exams are even marked !

This list does not include students who have asked for their results to be withheld from the College and there are three SRS offer rounds remaining ; December 22 , January 13 and February 20 . The University of New England Direct Early Entry scheme offers are also yet to be announced .

Nick Greene B Global Business - Macquarie

Tom Hall Liam Humphrey Alex Iskander Josh McGuines Seb Nichols Tim Ross Declan Stack Tim Welsh Hamish Williams Rory Williams

B Agricultural Science - Charles Sturt B Commerce / B Laws - Macquarie B Business ( Accounting ) - WSU B Commerce - Macquarie B Laws - Macquarie B Commerce - Macquarie B Arts / B Commerce - Macquarie B Commerce - University of Canberra B Commerce - Macquarie B Global Business - Macquarie

Many universities in NSW / ACT do not participate in the SRS early entry program . Students who have selected courses at nonparticipating institutions such as USYD , UNSW , UTS , ANU and others will not receive the benefit of an early offer for their participation in College extra-curricular activities .

In addition , Jesse Gray ( OR2017 ) has been selected for guaranteed entry into the undergraduate course of his choice at The University of Sydney under the ‘ Future Leaders Scheme ’. Two other students are currently being assessed for guaranteed entry to USYD .

I ’ m sure there will be many more announcements over the coming weeks and I look forward to acknowledging all of the boys for their hard work and dedication in our communications to the community towards the end of the year . We will celebrate especially , those students who have overcome enormous challenges to reach their personal goals and stretch beyond their potential , no matter what the final numbers look like to others .

As their achievements unfold , take great pride in the work that each of you has done to contribute to each Year 12 student ’ s growth over their time at the College . In every small or large way , through teaching , mentoring , coaching , conversing , guiding , encouraging ( sometimes coercing !), in supporting and helping one , many or all of the boys in the boarding house , classrooms , sporting fields , libraries , canteens , on the stage , in the pool , on the river , in the yard , at the ref , on immersion , on tour or any place that this community reaches , feel very much affirmed that what you do every day makes an enormous difference to young men who will make a difference .

RUSSELL NEWMAN , DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

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