It was a pleasure to welcome a group of our newest Old Andreans back to SACS earlier this term as we celebrated the recipients of the 2025 Academic Excellence Awards. 

 These awards recognise members of the Class of 2025 who achieved outstanding results in the HSC and IB, including those who received ATARs of 90 and above and HSC showcase nominations. 

 It was great to hear reflections from Indigo Parry-Husbands (OA2025) - our Year 12 dux who achieved a perfect 45/45 IB score and Ruby Burton (OA2025) about their Year 12 journey. Ruby introduced us to the excellent new word "nervecited", that mix of nervous and excited that probably sums up how many graduates feel as they step into what comes next. 

 The Class of 2025 is now heading in all sorts of directions, studying everything from Law, Engineering, Veterinary Science and Advanced Science to Business, Music and Ecology at universities across Australia. Our IB Dux, Indigo Parry-Husbands, will begin Law and PPE at the Australian National University. 

Most of all, it was simply great to have you back here so soon after graduation. Don't be strangers now, we're looking forward to seeing everything you achieve next.