"It's pretty good. I did well in the parts that I thought I would do well in."
He is now awaiting his scholarship results for statistics, calculus, physics, biology, English and chemistry.
He is not unfamiliar with the scholarship exams, having passed scholarship chemistry in Year 11.
He is planning to study engineering at the University of Auckland this year - albeit a year earlier.
The diligent student wants to encourage others to strive to do the best they can.
"It wasn't anything natural, I worked really hard and I believe most people can do the same if they really try."
Like Lachie, Nicola is also intending to study engineering at the University of Auckland this year.
The 17-year-old achieved an excellence endorsement in all 5 of her subjects; calculus, physics, statistics, English and biology.
Although she has more nerves waiting for her scholarship exam results in statistics, calculus, physics, biology and English, as well as chemistry which she passed in year 11.
Rebecca Newman's final year at Napier Girls' High School was her best yet, after gaining an excellence endorsement in chemistry, English, accounting and geography and a merit endorsement in calculus.
"I wasn't too nervous as I knew I had university entrance, but I still wanted to do well. It made it a little less stressful knowing that I didn't need anything."
She will attend Victoria University of Wellington to study a Bachelor of Arts in commerce and science, majoring in economics and environmental science.
She, like many others, is holding her breath for her scholarship results in economics, accounting, geography and English.
Karamu High School dux, Ezra Cash was modest about his achievements, despite earning an excellence endorsement in physics, biology, chemistry, geography and calculus.
He is not alone, with Havelock North High School dux Nathan Millar achieving four excellence endorsements and one merit endorsement.