He said he undertook six ATAR subjects and put in 25 to 30 hours of study per week in addition to his normal class contact.
Joel applied for a Bachelor of Philosophy Honours, Engineering and Physics at UWA and with his marks will be assured of a first round offer.
He said he had spent the holidays eager to find out his results in order to plan for 2017.
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Joel is also choosing to go straight to uni and not have a gap year.
“I’m looking for a part-time job at the moment,” he said.
He will be living on campus at UWA in St George’s College.
Helena College principal Ian Lyons said Joel was a perfect example of an outstanding student.
“Education is linked to independence: |financial, emotional and social independence and being a good citizen in society,” Mr Lyons said.
“Careers are grafted through motivation and determination and Joel has shown his hard work has led to this path.”
Mr Lyons said he hoped Joel’s study would continue as a passion for life-long learning and he was sure he would contribute as an active, committed global citizen.