Greek Australian students have featured prominently among recipients of the 2025 HSC First in Course awards, with top results recorded in Modern Greek and Information and Digital Technology.
The First in Course awards recognise students who place first or equal first in an HSC subject across New South Wales, with 139 awards presented at a ceremony held at the University of New South Wales today.
Among the Greek Australian high achievers was Kristy Diakou, who placed first in Modern Greek Beginners while studying through the NSW School of Languages (Petersham).
In Modern Greek Continuers, Panagiota Varvaressos topped the state from All Saints Grammar, while George Moisidis, a student at the Secondary College of Languages – Ashfield Boys Campus, achieved first place in Modern Greek Extension, the most advanced level of Modern Greek offered in the HSC.
Greek Australian excellence was also recognised beyond language studies, with Emmanouel Voudouris achieving first place in the Information and Digital Technology Examination from Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta.
The results highlight the continued strength of Greek language education in NSW, particularly through community and specialist language schools, where students balance heritage language study alongside mainstream schooling.
Education leaders have long noted that students engaged in language learning often demonstrate strong discipline, cultural connection and academic resilience — qualities reflected in this year’s First in Course recipients.
The awards form part of the early release of HSC results, with further acknowledgements expected as the full results cycle is announced tomorrow.
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