High School girls go ‘above and beyond’
LOUGHBOROUGH High School had a fantastic year, with a 100 per cent pass rate and plenty of As and A*s.
Almost 47 per cent of students received A*-A, 81.4 per cent A* to B, and 98.4 per cent A* to C.
Nine students received two or more A*s, five students got a ‘clean sweep’ of all A*s and three students got four A*s.
Twenty-two students got all A/A* in their results and four students have got into Cambridge (one 2016 leaver, three current students).
Livvy Tomkins sat three A-Levels and an EPQ, gaining three A*s in Economics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Livvy has combined her studies throughout her school career, with a rigorous tennis schedule having been part of the British tennis squad.
She has won a tennis scholarship to Durham University and will be studying Economics.
Anna Rothburg and her mum were ecstatic at her excellent achievement of four A*s in Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry. Anna will be studying Natural Sciences at Durham University.
Tessa Northcott will be studying Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds having achieved A,B,B in Biology, Chemistry and Home Economics.
Deputy head girl and hockey player, Olivia Davidson will be reading Law at the University of Exeter in the Autumn.
Olivia was very pleased with her result of A*, A, A in Biology, Government and Politics and Chemistry.
Deputy head girl Irina Ferapontova will be studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge after her excellent success of three A*s in Biology, Russian, Mathematics and Chemistry plus an A* in her EPQ which researched ‘biology markers in ageing’.
Elizabeth Bedwell achieved four A*s in Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry.
Elizabeth is a busy student outside of school and alongside her studies, is the British Schools Orienteering Champion and took part in the Worlds Schools event, she has also been a Scouts Young Leader and a violinist to grade 6!
Elizabeth will be studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Having deservedly achieved her grades, Jemima Woolley is very pleased that she will be going on to study Fashion Design at Cardiff Met in the Autumn.
Alice Reid worked hard to achieve her four A levels in Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and Spanish. She has decided to take a year out to gain experience in the care industry before applying to study Medicine in 2018.
Friends Nathalie Kerr, Eleanor Higton and Emily MacGregor achieved excellent grades and are going on to study their chosen courses.
Nathalie will be studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Warwick, Eleanor will be studying Dance at the Creative Academy in Slough and Emily will be studying Politics at the University of Manchester.
Maddie Reed was delighted with her results after what has been a tough 18 months.
Having been diagnosed with a heart condition prior to her 2016 A-Levels, Maddie retook Year 13 and was dealt a second blow, she was struck down with tonsillitis and glandular fever in the run up to her A-Levels in 2017.
Despite this, her perseverance and determination has been rewarded with spectacular results, achieving three As and an A*, earning her place at Durham University to read Economics.
Harriet Swift is delighted that her hard work has paid off, securing her a place at her first choice University; she will be studying American Studies with English at the University of Nottingham.
Alika Dijkstra is thrilled to have gained her place to read Medicine at the University of Sheffield. Alika received an impressive set of results – three As in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
Nandini Lad is delighted that after all her hard work, Nandini has achieved an excellent set of results – three A*s in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry and B in her EPQ.
Nandini is spending a year in industry and will be working in research at Proctor & Gamble, before studying Chemistry with Industrial Experience at the University of Birmingham in 2018.
And Becky Kroon has achieved a place at the University of Birmingham to study Drama.
Head, Gwen Byrom, commented: “This year, seeing the extensive reforms of the A-Level system, was always going to be a challenge for students and their teachers.
“I am delighted that LHS girls have again gone above and beyond to achieve an excellent set of results which have secured them first-rate university and work places.
“They and their families can be very proud of all they have achieved.”