THE big day is finally here, 13 years of school is done and dusted and it all comes down to two final marks, but we're wondering how much do those marks really matter?
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On Tuesday, 67,915 students will receive their Higher School Certificate mark, making the HSC the most popular school credential of the year.
At 1pm on the same day students who requested it will receive their ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank.
In the lead-up to the HSC and ATAR results being released we spoke to some of the region's business leaders, owners, tradies and workers to see how they went in their own schooling.
Some didn't finish school, many didn't receive they mark they were hoping for and others had absolutely no idea what they wanted to do when they finished their studies.
We spoke to a whole range of workers, so take a read and get inspired.
Gerard Power (Orange) - Indigenous leader and business owner
Blake Hoadley (Blayney) - Plumber and business owner
Jen Cross (Nyngan) - Childcare worker
Jordan Core (Cowra) - Bank branch manager and business chamber president
Cath Alderman (Cootamundra) - Career adviser and former teacher
Chris Roylance (Forbes) - Business owner and councillor
Patrick Lenehan (Parkes) - Mechanic and business owner
Gil Kelly (Cootamundra) - Sales person, councillor and NSW RFS volunteer
Herb Smith (Wellington) - Indigenous elder and business owner
Andrew Yeo (Oberon) - Smash repair shop owner
Matt Hansen (Dubbo) - Real estate agency owner
Peter Pilbeam (Lithgow) - Motorcycle clothing retailer and business leader
Stacey Whittaker (Bathurst) - Real estate agency owner
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
