Patrick Wang emphasized the value of seeking feedback from teachers and asking for help during Year 12 as part of his preparation.

Anaia plans to study medicine at the University of Western Australia and urges future Year 12 students to practice self-care to avoid burnout.

Ishika Balram advises focusing on the overall journey rather than fixating on minor setbacks.

Anaia Kakulas of Methodist Ladies’ College celebrated with her family after scoring 99.95, noting she had aimed for 99 and was surprised by the final result.

The feature profiles several top WA students who achieved the maximum ATAR of 99.95, highlighting their diverse subjects and immediate plans for university study.

Subjects range from medicine and engineering to commerce, philosophy, and the arts, with destinations including the University of Western Australia and potentially Melbourne.

Each student’s reaction to the results is shared, illustrating personal emotions and family celebrations alongside their chosen pathways.

Ishika Balram, a 99.95 achiever from Perth Modern School, celebrated with family and highlighted a broad subject mix, enjoying Italian, literature, and science and using Mathematics Methods in Year 11 to manage Year 12 workload.

She noted the early results release and described sharing the moment with family, stressing a non-traditional combination of subjects alongside science and math.

Eight WA students, including Anaia Kakulas, Patrick Wang, and Ishika Balram, achieved the top ATAR of 99.95 in the latest results release.

Eighteen West Australian graduates achieved 99.95—the maximum ATAR—on this results day.

Patrick Wang said the results came earlier than expected, described mixed friend reactions, and outlined plans to study a Bachelor of Commerce at UWA or the University of Melbourne, while urging peers to seek teacher feedback.