Standish Student with Amazing Exam Achievement

Anyone who knows Standish knows that it is a school that places the highest possible value on academic excellence – it is one of the three aims of the school ethos to develop successful learners after all – but staff were simply stunned by the levels of achievements by one student in particular this year.

Neve Goulden achieved an astonishing set of exam results – scoring a perfect ten straight Grade 9s. When asked how she felt last night, Neve said, “I wasn’t too worried to be honest. Mostly because I managed to just not think about it very much until this morning!”

“I’m surprised to do so well in RE, but I must admit I’m proudest of my physics. I didn’t like it that much, so I had to really work at it!” When asked for some tips for future students wanting to emulate her success she said, “past papers! Just do as many as you can get your hands on! Also, I’d say start early and try not to get too stressed when it gets hard!”

Neve is going on to Winstanley to study biology, chemistry and maths but, when asked what her plans are to celebrate tonight admitted, “I don’t even know! I’m not sure it’s all sunk in yet. It doesn’t feel real!”

We also caught up with Alexander Glenn, who scored a similarly amazing nine grade 9s and two grade 8s. Even more impressive when he was told that his two grade 8 grades were very close to the grade boundaries and may well be worth looking at a remark! “Either way I’m really happy,” Alexander remarked. “I was quite calm last night but I wasn’t expecting to do this well!” He’s planning on going to Runshaw to study maths, economics, Spanish and further maths too.

The students’ achievement is only really put into perspective when you consider that the prestigious Grade 9 is only awarded to the top 2-3% of the students in any given subject in the entire country each year. To score a top grade in even in a single subject – let alone several – speaks to their talent, determination and hard work.

These two success stories are just a couple of the many amazing achievements being enjoyed by our students today – there were several other students celebrating achieving multiple Grade 9s across the majority of their subjects this year – too many to even mention! Everyone at Standish would like to congratulate all of the Year 11 students who are celebrating their successes!

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