Dylan receives Nanga Mai award

Brisbane Water Secondary College student Dylan Barnes has received the Academic Excellence Award at the aboriginal education Nanga Mai Awards on March 22.

The Woy Woy campus student was of 17 academically successful students, confident leaders, talented performing artists and outstanding sportspeople to win an award this year.

Dylan's award recognised his positive attitude to school and a commitment to education.

Dylan completed his HSC exam for Business Services a year early, and the Critical Thinking Unit through Macquarie University, a full semester subject from the first year of a tertiary degree, with outstanding marks.

He has been offered a place in the university's Bachelor of Law course in 2019.

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Media release, 22 Mar 2018

Sven Wright, NSW Department of Education