Andover College celebrated its students’ success on results day for its final year A-level and BTEC students.
There was a huge sense of achievement and pride from staff, students and parents as students came to collect their results, celebrated with their peers, family and friends and enjoyed complimentary crepes and coffee.
Andover College again maintained its position as one of the top A-level providers in the region this year with 17 out of 20 courses achieving a 100 per cent pass grade.
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Subject areas with high levels of students scoring A*-B included chemistry with 80 per cent, law with 80 per cent, biology with 50 per cent, fine art 67 per cent and media studies 50 per cent.
In BTEC programmes, students performed equally as impressive. Applied human biology achieved 93 per cent high grades as did dance and 70 per cent of students in applied psychology and criminology obtained high grades.
For the first time ever, T-level adult nursing students collected their first-year results with 100 per cent achievement across the units.
Vice principal Ben Stokes said: "A huge congratulations to our learners who today received their A Level, BTEC and T-Level results. They have been a pleasure to work with as they have navigated their way through the challenges posed by such high-level qualifications. This year, our students have shown steely determination towards their examinations and coursework and pushed the boundaries of their potential.
“The students now leave us and will undoubtedly progress on to wonderful careers in the future. For some, this will be via university, and we have already seen students achieve exceptional placements. We are immensely proud of them, and they should be proud of themselves. We would like to congratulate each and every one of them and also take this opportunity to thank those who work with us to cultivate an environment that allows them to flourish – parents/guardians and our colleagues in secondary schools – thank you!”
Lauren Farrelly is set to go to UWE in Bristol to study forensic science after getting a distinction and distinction* in forensic science, plus a C in psychology!
She said: “I knew I’d tried my hardest so I hoped that the hard work had paid off, and I’ve got some good results which is nice and made it worthwhile. I’m really looking forward to uni in September."
Olivia Rolfe (right) got an A in film studies and a B in English language. She is staying at Andover College to continue media and complete an extended project qualification.
She said: "Happy with my results but would’ve liked to have got a star on my A. As it said on the news the grade boundaries have been hard so I’m happy."
Heather West (left) got AAA* and feels relieved, adding: "I didn’t think I was gonna get that so exceeded expectations."
She’s set to go to Royal Holloway University this September to study film TV and production
In the middle, Izzy Jones got two merits and C in criminal and forensic investigation and criminology.
She said: "Quite surprised with the merits I thought I was gonna get lower."
Izzy is heading to Oxford Brookes in September to study law with criminology
Matt Lagilagi and Jay Monday both received results for sports exercise and personal training
Matt is going to Bournemouth to study sports therapy this September
He said: "Quite relieved, I was nervous coming here but pretty happy with my results, got more than I needed which is great."
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