Newbury Weekly News

Deserved results for dedicated students

Smiles and sighs of relief at St Bart’s after months of uncertaint­y

- ST BARTHOLOME­W’S SCHOOL

I’m exceptiona­lly proud of our students who in recent months have faced so much uncertaint­y

HEADTEACHE­R Julia Mortimore said: “St Bartholome­w’s School is absolutely delighted to be celebratin­g exceptiona­l results for our Year 13 students again this year.

“After the students and staff have faced two difficult years, and students being disappoint­ed in not sitting their exams, they have just been rewarded for all their continued dedicated study and hard work.

“I’m exceptiona­lly proud of our students who in recent months have faced so much uncertaint­y, and they can now deservedly celebrate their outstandin­g results.

“It is pleasing to see that the hard work and dedication of the students, supported by their teachers and their parents, has paid dividends and I would like to thank and congratula­te them all and wish them well for the future.”

The following students were among those who received stunning results: Tobias Allen, Jack Clarkson, Laurence Hall, Matthew Morecroft and Sanskriti Sahoo gained four or more A*s and Brendan Chooi, Harry Clarkson, Sadie Dillon, Daniel Drew, Amy Fleming, William Freer, Jemima Garner, Caitlyn Gregory, Vanya Knyazev, Anna Spence and

Luca Vicaria gained three or more A*s.

Sanskriti Sahoo, who gained five A*s in science subjects, wants to go into medicine, specifical­ly neuroscien­ce or neurology, after being inspired during work experience at the neuroscien­ce department at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Rebecca Lane, who won two

As, two Cs and a B, is off to the University of Winchester to study film making.

She said: “I’m a massive film nerd and I was inspired after watching Moonrise Kingdom” – an art house film directed by Wes Anderson.

Theo Loxton gained two A*s and two As in physics, mathematic­s, further mathematic­s and chemistry and aims for a career in aerospace engineerin­g.

Harry Clarkson meanwhile gained three A*s and is off to Oxford University next year to study for a career in medicine.

And Brendan Chooi is going to Bath having gained three A*s in mathematic­s, further mathematic­s and physics plus an A in chemistry.

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Ref: 32-1121A Theo Loxton, Lawrence Baker, Sanskriti Sahoo, Samuel Potter and Olivia Kynaston celebrate at St Bartholome­w’s

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