NSW Education Minister Prue Car said HSC students should take stock of all that they have achieved already: “Assure yourself of your preparedness for the upcoming exams.”Flavio BrancaleoneThe HSC finish line is the start of your next adventureA message from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car.As we reach the midway point of the school year, the HSC Class of 2026 enter the final leg of their high school journey.This is a major milestone in every student’s life, and my message to students is – this is not an end point. It is the start of something new.Your studies, with the support of the country’s best teachers, have prepared you well for the future.Since primary school, you’ve developed foundational knowledge and skills which you have built on further in high school, honing your understanding and ability to think critically.You’ve uncovered passions and areas of interest and begun to discover what you want to learn more about, or a career you may want to pursue.The next chapter and those that follow will look different for each of you. The HSC has provided a grounding to support those options – whether that be undertaking a trade, heading to university or TAFE, travelling or joining the workforce.And of course – you don’t need to have it figured out yet. Your path may change along the way as it does for many of us. That’s part of life.“Great things await you,” says Minister Car in her message to students.