Olivia Zaia

Olivia Zaia, the Dux of St Joseph’s Catholic College in East Gosford, is a 2024 HSC High Achiever with an ATAR of 99.3. Focused on the humanities and creative arts, she broke the stereotype that students cannot achieve high ATARs with creative subjects. Now studying a bachelor of media and communications at the University of Sydney, Zaia aspires to pursue a career in cultural journalism while championing the value of passion and effort in education.