This report shows the 2008 top students in each HSC subject, along with their ranking as assigned by the NSW Education Standards Authority.
Rankings are calculated from student HSC marks in the subject, or, where this results in a tie, from the average of the students' examination and assessment marks.
Students must achieve a band 6 or band E4 result in the relevant subject to appear in this list.
The number of top achievers reported varies from 5 to 20, according to the number of candidates taking each subject.
| 1 | History Extension | Stephens, Jessie | 1 | Marist Sisters College Woolwich | Woolwich |
| 2 | History Extension | Skitt, Robert | 2 | Lumen Christi Catholic College | Pambula Beach |
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| 3 | History Extension | Chu, Victor | 3 | Sydney Grammar School | Darlinghurst |
| 4 | History Extension | Franklin, Kathryn Nicole | 4 | Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield |
| 5 | History Extension | Stephens, Clare | 5 | Marist Sisters College Woolwich | Woolwich |
| 6 | History Extension | Lai, Daniela Elise | 6 | Kambala | Rose Bay |
| 7 | History Extension | Browne, William George | 7 | Penrith High School | Penrith |
| 8 | History Extension | Ni Chaoimh, Deirdra Michelle | 7 | Elderslie High School | Narellan |
| 9 | History Extension | Belluomo, Chiara | 9 | Chevalier College | Burradoo |
| 10 | History Extension | Lazzarini, Brodan | 10 | Chevalier College | Burradoo |