TWO years of hitting the books was rewarded this week when 75 Year 12 students at Swan Hill’s two high schools received their ATARs.

They were among 49,581 students across the state who graduated with a Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

St Mary MacKillop College principal Michelle Hausler said many of the school’s 39 Year 12 students had experienced an exhausting three years.

“Hav...