Hunter students stand out in HSC First in Course ceremony

Helen Gregory
Updated December 16 2019 - 8:31pm, first published 6:00pm
Star: Ellie Waight, with parents Tanya and Nick, paid tribute to her teacher Kristy Neilson, who she said was supportive, kind hearted and "went above and beyond and did everything she could for us". Picture: Simone De Peak
Star: Ellie Waight, with parents Tanya and Nick, paid tribute to her teacher Kristy Neilson, who she said was supportive, kind hearted and "went above and beyond and did everything she could for us". Picture: Simone De Peak

ELLIE Waight was "ecstatic" to score first place in her Retail Services class of 20 at Dungog High, yet alone the NSW cohort of 1729.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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