After a long-anticipated wait, year 13 students at The Holgate Academy – part of Diverse Academies Trust – were excited to gather in Hucknall today to collect their A level results.
With some brilliant individual successes, and an overall strong set of results, students were delighted to be able to celebrate their achievements and will now go on to pursue their career goals by taking up university places, apprenticeships or entering employment – or opting for new adventures by taking a gap year.
One of this year’s top performers was Bethany Sladden, who achieved outstanding grades of A* in maths, A* in biology, A in chemistry and A* in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). She will now be heading to the University of Warwick to study biochemistry. Bethany said: “I am really, really pleased with my results.”
Jasmine Lam was also celebrating this morning after being awarded A* in Chinese, A in maths, B in photography and grade Cs in further maths and physics. She has a place at Loughborough University to study maths and commented: “I’m delighted with my results, it’s what I expected.”
Another superb result was achieved by Shannon Davis, who achieved grades A, A, B and C in maths, criminology, physics and further maths. She has a place secured at The University of Nottingham to study physics. Shannon said: “I am so happy that all my hard work over the past few years has paid off.”
Celebrations were also in order for Harvey Cotterill, who will now be looking at his university options through clearing after achieving fantastic results of Distinction* in digital media, Distinction in business, grade C in criminology and C in his EPQ. Harvey said: “I’m so happy, especially with my results in digital media.”
Eve Taylor is off to Nottingham Trent University in the autumn to take up her place on the law degree. With a Distinction in law, Eve said: “I am thrilled with my results.”
Following today’s results, Henry Diamond, principal, commented: “This is a hugely important day for all our year 13 students, and recognition of their exceptional hard work and dedication during their post 16 studies. Congratulations to them all – myself and everyone at Holgate are immensely proud of all that they have achieved and wish them the very best for their futures.”
