Anxious students from Worthing College and Our Lady of Sion School came out in force to pick up their long-awaited results, with many keen to start the celebrations and look to the future.


Worthing College

At Worthing College in Bolsover Road, Maybridge, students and staff celebrated their best-ever results, with a 98 per cent pass rate and 73 per cent of students getting A to C grades. At AS-level, 87 per cent of students passed and 35 per cent gained grades A to C.

A total of 21 A-level subjects had a 100 per cent pass rate. And 54 students achieved three or four A grades, or equivalent at A-level or Advanced Diplomas. The pass rate for BTEC national courses was also 100 per cent.

Peter Corrigan, the principal, said: "These results are just rewards for the hard work, dedication and effort of young people and staff at Worthing College. These are the best results the College has ever achieved. We wish our students every success in their future at University or in the world of work."

Robert Pennifold was "shocked" after he found out he had gained an impressive four As in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry. He is going to Bristol university.

Joanne Whalley achieved four As in maths, French, geography and economics and she is going to university. When asked what her reaction was when she first read her results, she said: "I screamed."

Laura Duke is off to study medical sciences at Cambridge after being awarded four As in biology, chemistry, physics and maths.

Stephen Baker achieved four As in maths, further maths, physics and electronics and he is going to Cambridge to study engineering.

Rebecca Dewick was delighted with three As in maths, further maths and chemistry and is going to study maths at university.

Emma Conway O'Brien is going to study medicine after getting three As.

Heather Morgan is off to university to study biomedical science after getting three As in maths, chemistry and biology.

Oxford beckons for Tom Davies, who got three As and a merit. He said: "I had a lovely holiday and wasn't thinking about my results and then I get back and start to worry." His girlfriend, Jess Satchell, got two As and a C.

Holly Salter for three As in photography, English and media studies. Her friend, Rebecca Hughes, got two As and a B in psychology, maths and geography.

Stephen Edwards was relieved when he found out he had got three As and one C in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry.

Nureen Ali aims to become a pharmacist now she has an A, two Bs and a D in biology, psychology, statistics and chemistry.

Chelsie Moore gained a A, B and C in psychology, English Literature and art and she is now going to university to study psychology. She said: "I am so happy."

April Amos was awarded two Cs and a D in geography, art and music. She said: "We are going out to celebrate tonight."

Zoe Howard-Day achieved a C and a D in English literature and photography. She plans on going into teaching.

Sian Ellis is going to study equine science at university after getting three Cs in biology, chemistry and geography.

Emma Wallis did a travel and tourism vocational course and achieved an A and a B. She also got a B in A-level business studies.



Our Lady of Sion

Our Lady of Sion School sixth formers celebrated a 100 per cent A-level pass rate again this year.

Just over 90 per cent of all grades were A to C, and 71 per cent were grades A and B.

Eight students got all top grades, including the head girl and head boy.
Michael Scullion, headteacher, said: "I think it's gone really well.

They are a fantastic group of children and we are really proud of them.
"They have got really excellent results and we wish them every success for the future."

Peter Baker, the school's careers co-ordinator, echoed Mr Scullion's comments and said: "We are really pleased. It was a very talented group and the students have performed really well.

"We are sorry to see them go but wish them the best for the future."


A-levels

Head girl Stephanie Quinn, of Furze Close, High Salvington, got three As in chemistry, biology, and maths.

She said: "I am extremely pleased. I was predicted three As but I was still nervous when I opened the envelope."

She will go to Bristol University to study medicine.

Ellie Starkey of Priory Road, Arundel, took chemistry, biology, English literature and French and got four As. She dismissed claims A-levels were getting easier. She said: "I don't think they are getting easier. You are constantly being tested from a really young age and it's hard work. I think they're probably just different now."

She will study medicine at Birmingham University.

Andrea White, of Hayling Gardens, High Salvington, has earned herself a place at Oxford University studying psychology and philosophy with her three A grades in biology, chemistry and psychology.

She said: "I am very, very pleased."

Maria Smithers, of Sandwich Road, Worthing, has hopes of becoming an art therapist in the future. She got Bs in psychology, biology and art.

She starts an art foundation course in Brighton next month and in 2009 will take up a place at Glasgow University to study psychology.

Stephanie Ellis, of Woodpecker Way, Durrington, leaves the school after being there for more than 16 years as a pupil. She got an A in psychology and Bs in IT and business and economics.

She said: "I was really chuffed. I didn't think I would do so well so it's been a great surprise."

Stephanie starts a three-year teacher training course in Chichester later this year.

Head boy Lewis Raiman, of Windlesham Gardens, Shoreham, is off to New Zealand for a year before beginning his five-year medicine degree next October.

He got three As in biology, chemistry and maths. He said: "I'm very happy with the grades and I'm looking forward to touring around New Zealand before coming back to start at Queen Mary University of London."

Amanda Taylor, of Cross Road, Southwick, will read maths at Bath University starting this autumn. She got all As in A-level maths, physics and chemistry and an A in AS-level further maths.

She said: "I was really pleased. I have been at the school since I was five and have really enjoyed it. It has a nice atmosphere and I'm sad to go."

Thomas Chia, of Cowdrey Drive, Goring, also got all As in English literature, maths and biology. He also got an A in AS-level further maths. He hopes to be accepted to Warwick University to study maths.

Mike Raes, from West Chiltington, took the unusual decision not to open his envelope at the school. Instead he will open it when he goes out with friends this evening (Thursday, August 14).

He said: "I just decided to wait because I thought it might be easier when I'm out in a pub or nightclub. That way if it's good or bad news I can have a drink."


AS-levels

Rishi Lall, of Pembroke Avenue, Goring, got all As in chemistry, economics, English literature and maths. He hopes to keep the high grades next year so he can go to the London School of Economics to do an economics degree. In the future he would like to be an accountant or an investment banker.

He said: "It's a great start and I'm hoping to be able to keep it up next year. I'm really pleased."

Asif Jafferali, of Grants Mead, Lancing, got an A in IT, an A/B in geography, a B in classics and an E in maths, and said he was happy with his grades.

Next year he would like to join the games technology degree course at Bristol University with the hope of becoming a video games designer.
Maddy Godfrey, of Nutley Drive, Goring, got an A/B in classics, a B/C/C in psychology, a C/D/E in history and an E/E/U in chemistry.

When she has finished her A-levels she hopes to study psychology at Portsmouth University.




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