The 131 students from more than 80 schools who topped their subjects have been revealed, before the release of full HSC results on Wednesday
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A 20,000 word essay, testing the laws of physics and handling livestock are just a handful of the eclectic ways students across New South Wales have topped their HSC courses this year.
The 131 students from more than 80 schools were revealed at a ceremony at the University of New South Wales on Tuesday. Four students topped more than one course, and 33 achieved equal first place.