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Newry High School is celebrating excellent resuts this week from both their GCSE and A Level students. One GCSE student alone achieved 9 A*'s.
Following yesterdays GCSE announcements Principal Iestyn Brown said “As a school we are delighted that once again our students have produced an excellent set of GCSE results. Our inclusive ethos has allowed students of all abilities to achieve outstanding results and add considerable value to their achievement. This is a very rewarding way to finish this academic year and places the school in the top 25% for similar
NI schools. These results prove the students’ skills and commitment, and we are so proud of them all.”
There were some outstanding performances from individuals:
- Emilia Durkalec – 9A*s
- Larosa Mdlongwa – 6A*s & 3As
Many other students achievements were also particularly worthy of mention, including:
- Saulo O’Bardain Sierra
- Jessica Brown
- Katie Jennings
- Ben Freeburn
- Lauren Brannigan
- Katelyn Cartmill
- Joshua Cowan
- Rachel Cregan
- Ellen Hamilton
- Sundos Hammoud
- Rachel Smet
- Jodie Sterritt
- Alanah Lowther
- Emily Morrow
- Jodie Sterritt
- Rebecca Wharton
In their A Levels 100% of students achieved A*- E grades at A2 level and 87% of students achieved A*- C grades, an increase from last year.
Reflecting on these results Principal, Mr. Iestyn Brown, said “These results give real cause for celebration, and we are all proud of the successes which we have seen in our Post-16 examination performance this year. The results are particularly rewarding when analysed against students’ prior attainment and reflect positively on the opportunities offered by the school to a wide range of students of all abilities. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our students on their considerable achievements and to thank our team of dedicated teachers and support staff who have worked incredibly hard in order to bring about these successes”.
A delighted Head of Sixth Form, Mrs. Sinead Young, added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank students, parents and staff for all their efforts and would wish all our students the very best for the future. I am so happy that all the hard work put in by everyone has come to fruition.”
Some of the outstanding student successes at Newry High School include:
Lauren Clements - A*,A & Distinction*
Ryan McCone - A*, A*, Distinction* & B
Daniel Wilson - A, A & A
Owen MacLeod - A, B, & Distinction*
Katie Adams - Distinction, B & C
Shane Grimley - B, C & Distinction
Filip Kilmas - A, B,& Distinction*
Sarah Holohan - B, B, & Distinction
Abbey Hanna - B, B & Distinction*
