Back to myths/stories about HSC suicides...
At the beginning of my HSC year (2 years ago now, wow), I was told about this student who killed himself during the HSC (i think it was around 7 years ago now). He was very popular, had lots of friends, great family, intelligent, high marks etc... the type u'd never expect to commit suicide. Well one day, during mid hsc year, he called up his close friend and said to him good bye and to tell his friends/family that he loves them etc... his friend tried to talk to him out of it but he killed himself anyway. He jumped off a bridge I think. yeah pretty sad stuff.
Ever since that happened, the teachers at my school keep checking up to see if everyone is emotionally stable and having these class discussions about how life goes on after the HSC no matter what you get etc...