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A Hamilton secondary school are celebrating the achievements of pupils after last week’s exam results.
At St John Ogilvie High. 44 per cent of S4 youngsters attained at least five National 5 awards (A-D), with 43 pupils achieving seven out of seven National 5 awards.
A record-breaking 49 per cent of S5 teens picked up at least three Highers (A-D), with 27 pupils achieving a fantastic five Highers.
And 21 per cent of S6 pupils achieved at least one Advanced Higher, with 11 pupils gaining two Advanced Highers or more.
Both of these measures are bestever performances for the school.
Head teacher Lorna Lawson was delighted with the performance of the pupils.
She told The Advertiser: “I am delighted with results this year and wish to congratulate all of our young people. The pupils have worked very hard and are well supported by their families, carers and teachers.
“We are particularly pleased this year to have presented young people for the ESOL award (English for Speakers of Other Languages) at National 5 and Higher level, with five pupils attaining a band A.
“We look forward to presenting 29 pupils next session for Foundation Apprenticeships in subjects such as business, accounting, civil engineering, childcare and social care.
“There is no wrong pathway for our young people; everyone’s learner journey is different.
“Increased collaboration between industry and education means the routes into employment available are the most diverse they have ever been and the uptake in vocational qualifications has increased substantially year on year.
“For those who didn’t get the results that they had hoped for this year, remember that there are various routes to your goals and the school is here, as ever, to guide you in that journey. Support is on hand to help everyone build on their results positively.
“The following three websites are also very useful to look at – myworldofwork.co.uk/ examresults, apprenticeships.scot and ourskillsforce.co.uk.”
And the proud head teacher added: “I am looking forward to celebrating all of the academic and wider achievements of our young people at our awards ceremony in September.” Pupils at Hamilton College have achieved their best-ever results at National 5 level since the introduction of the exam in 2013.
At Higher level, 92 per cent of results ranged from A to C, the second-highest in the past six years.
Among the Advanced Highers, 91 per cent of the grades ranged from A to C, while 82 per cent were either A or B.
Every pupil sitting Advanced Higher Music received an A grade.
And one teen achieved a remarkable three Advanced Higher A grades.
At Higher level, a total of 140 A grades were awarded. Among those sitting German, Latin, music and modern studies, all passed with either an A or B.
Every Hamilton College student sitting Higher computing passed with at least a C, with three-quarters receiving an A grade. All sitting chemistry passed with at least a B, with 92 per cent receiving an A.
In Higher French and Higher PE, 100 per cent of results ranged from A to C. Meanwhile, in Higher English, 94 per cent of results were from A to C; in mathematics, 92 per cent were from A to C; and in STEM subjects, 92 per cent were from A to C.
At National 5, 96 per cent of all results ranged from A to C. More than two-thirds of the 2019 National results (70 per cent) were A grades, a 11 per cent improvement on 2018.
In English, 80 per cent of Hamilton College’s National 5 pupils passed with an A, while 68 per cent of the results in Mathematics were an A. The vast majority in music (91 per cent), German (88 per cent) and physics (70 per cent) were also A grades.
Ten subjects at National 5 level received 100 per cent A to C awards.
Meanwhile, 14 pupils received eight Grade A results at National 5, while two further pupils were awarded nine Grade A results. In total, one-third of the college’s National 5 pupils received at least eight A grades.
Tom Mcphail, principal at Hamilton College, said there were many tales of individual effort and success within the overall figures.
“Achieving these kinds of results requires a tremendous amount of commitment from our staff, the pupils and their families, who all work together to build the best possible foundations for our young people,” he said.
“These fantastic results are tangible evidence of how Hamilton College adds value to the educational experience.”
And he added: “In addition to these high academic standards, there are an array of sporting, creative and spiritual opportunities.”