PUPILS at Ysgol Friars in Bangor received their A-Level results today, with staff at the school saying they are "delighted" with the results achieved this year.
With significant increases in the percentages gaining A*-A and A*-C (compared with the last year that examinations were held pre-pandemic), this will ensure students are well-placed in the competition to gain places in the UK’s top universities.
Headteacher Neil Foden, said: “This is an excellent set of results which reflect the hard work of students and teachers.
“The students deserve particular praise for the way in which they have overcome the hurdles Covid placed in their way.
“They were the year group who had their GCSE examinations cancelled at short notice, changes to the way lessons were taught for months of their course and are the first year to return to examinations without the experience of having sat GCSEs.
“Their success is a tribute to their effort and resilience and we wish them all well for the future.”
Students achieving 4A*/A grades:
Paul Braganca from Bangor will study Mathematics at Warwick University
Oscar Downing from Bethesda will study Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London
Flynn Holt from Llanllechid will study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester
Alex Hummel from Llanberis will study Physics at Warwick University
Mathew Jones from Bangor will study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester
Amy Mano from Menai Bridge
Thomas Marsden from Holyhead will study Ship Science at Southampton University
Abdullah Sweesi from Menai Bridge
Archie Westerberg-Liptrot from Caernarfon will study Aerospace Engineering at the University of Sheffield
Tom Bezkoranajnyj from Bangor
Shivani Senthilkumar from Bangor will study Dentistry at Cardiff University
Pierre Gutierrez from Bangor will study Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University
Amelia Spindley from Criccieth
Rory White from Waunfawr will study Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Bristol
Ellie Balahura from Benllech will study Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Liverpool
Laurence Churchman-Morris from Caernarfon will study Pharmacology at Newcastle University
Finn Hayward from Llanfairfechan will study Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University
Ellie Whomsley-Walker from Carmel will study Fine Art at Falmouth University
Cameron Shaw from Llanrug
Nikhil Utterker from Bangor
Follow our live blog for the latest updates on A-Level results across North Wales.
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