PUPILS at Hartford Church of England High School are looking forward to the next chapter after picking up their GCSE results.
The school hall was full of smiling faces as youngsters opened up the envelopes which hold the “key to their futures”.
Deputy head teacher Inma Pena couldn’t be prouder of how the Year 11 students performed.
She said: “It has been a fantastic day seeing the smiles when they open that envelope and realise they have got the grades they needed to continue their educations and fulfil their dreams.
“The past five years have lead to this moment.
“It is a very emotional day but a very rewarding one too.
“Everything has been geared towards the opening of that envelope which holds the key to their future.
“We know it can be make or break for some so we have careers advisors here today.
“We only had two students who were disappointed with their grades so by having these advisors they don’t have to go home without receiving the support they need.
“That shows the caring nature of this school.”
One particular set of results Miss Pena was delighted with were those of Liza Pinchuk, who joined the school after fleeing Ukraine last October.
She achieved seven GCSEs, all at grade 5 and above.
“We have had some incredible success stories,” miss Pena added.
“Liza has done so well and that is down to the staff and how hard she has worked.
“After school each day she would go home and attend an online school in Ukraine.
“She is travelling back to Ukraine today so can’t be with us unfortunately.”
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Among those picking up their results on Thursday morning (August 24) was head boy Thomas Marshall, who achieved a 9 in maths and a mix of 7s and 8s in his other subjects.
He said: “Attending this school has been great and I’m delighted with my grades.
“I think it’s the right time to move on and start the next chapter.
“I wasn’t too nervous because I had tried my hardest. If you did your best, there’s nothing more you can do.”
Also over the moon with their results was Emmi Jones, who is now looking to become a professional dancer.
“I was so nervous this morning. It was a big relief to get the results and I’m so pleased with how I did,” she said.
Many of the pupils will now be joining Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, including Tom Davies.
He said: “It is quite a weird feeling today as we have been coming here for five years so it is strange after all that time for it to be over just like that.”
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