Handed out to only the best and brightest academics and sporting starlets, the duo has received confirmation their hard work throughout the past few years has not gone unnoticed.

Another thing that has not escaped them is how incredible it is that two students from such a small school in a rural area were able to accomplish such a feat.

"It's amazing actually, my school tries very hard to provide all students with the same opportunities that every other school is trying to provide as well," Melinda said.

"And the fact that they've been able to deliver these opportunities so well is really amazing for a little rural school like mine."

The 17-year-old, who has classes in legal studies, English advanced, society and culture, business and maths, is already well on her way to making her dream career a reality.

She wants to be a lawyer, and following work experience in Dubbo in year 10, she was offered a job at the firm and works there every school holidays.

The firm has committed to paying her university fees so she can gain her qualifications and return there at the end of her degree.

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She has also participated in the NSW Youth Parliament program as the Youth Member for Barwon, which enabled her to take part in legislative debates and decision making.

Being an extremely hard worker, Melinda has even found time to excel outside the classroom, winning the 2019 state championship for pony club eventing and representing NSW at nationals.

Lachlan, who is 18, also works extremely hard to complete his work.

He studies mathematics advanced, mathematics extension 1, English advanced, music, engineering studies, chemistry and physics.

Keeping up that workload is an incredible effort, although he joked he didn't have much of a choice.

"There's two main things, one is that both of my parents teach at the school so I don't get an opportunity to slack off," he said.

"I've constantly go them on my back about making sure I keep up with everything.

"And the second is that I recognise I'll need to be able to do this and probably much more if I want to be successful later, and that's probably my main motivator for keeping on top of everything."

Lachlan is hoping to become an engineer, and has applied for course for civil, chemical and mining engineering and the University of NSW.

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