“To the students who completed Year 12 last year, I’m sure that you’re excited to enter a new phase of your life, whichever path you’ve decided to take. I have no doubt that your time at Newington was enjoyable and rewarding, providing you with the best possible foundation for the future”. – Jonathan Selby (ON 2008)

Former Dux of Year 12 from 2008 and Law graduate from the University of Sydney, Jonathan Selby (ON 2008) was the guest speaker at the Academic Excellence Assembly held in Centenary Hall on Wednesday 19 February. As boys from Years 10 to 12 were congratulated on their achievements in the past year, a special place was reserved for sixty six boys from the Sesquicentenary class of 2013 who had achieved top marks in the HSC or IB Diploma.They were seated in the first two rows of the hall, waiting for their turn to stand and take their place on the stage.

Jonathan’s message about giving it your all, and enjoying the journey reverberated through the Hall as each of the Year 12 2013 high fliers was invited onto the stage. With the student body, Newington staff and family members before them, it was a proud moment for these Old Newingtonians.

We congratulate the HSC and IB Diploma class of 2013 on their excellent results and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.