PUBLISHED 15 August 2024
In a summer where the country has enjoyed success in the Olympics and elsewhere, the AKS community is delighted to celebrate the achievements of our newest A-level cohort within the examination hall and beyond.
We are thrilled to see both the headline statistics, with very nearly 50% of all grades being A* or A, and with a third of students achieving straight A* and A grades, and also the individual stories, where endeavour in the academic arena has been matched with huge involvement in sport, performing arts, service and across a wide range of other activities.
Academic Scholar Amelie (A*A*A*A*) will be heading to Robinson College, Cambridge, to study Natural Sciences, and will be joined in the Fens by fellow Scholar and Head of School Pippa (A*A*A), who will be pursuing a degree in English Literature at Selwyn College.
Medicine is always a popular choice at AKS, and we have no fewer than six students - Dev (A*A*A), Eisa (A*A*A*), Aki (A*A*A*), Ayushi (A*A*A), Arnav (AAA) and Kate (A*A*A*) - making their way to medical school this autumn. Their interests beyond medicine have been extensive, including as leading soloists in concerts, playing in the rugby 1st XV, completing their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards, being involved in international partnerships through Round Square, and much more. They are joined in the medical field by Phoebe (A*A*A*), who will be studying Veterinary Medicine at Liverpool University. Phoebe, a member of the Eco Club and a fellow Gold Duke of Edinburgh veteran, is also an Academic Scholar.
1st XI Hockey Captain Olivia (A*AA), one of our Deputy Heads of School, will be taking her place at Durham to study Natural Sciences, and 1st XV rugby vice-captain and Lancashire U18 player John (A*AAA) has secured his place to study Physics at Lancaster. Another two of our Deputies, Zara (A*A*A) and Alex (A*A*A*) both have reason to celebrate: Zara will be on her way to St Andrews to study Physics, and Alex will be starting his Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with BAe Systems, based at UCLAN. Both, too, have been stalwart performers at concerts and active supporters of Round Square, with Alex having also taken leading roles in the school’s musicals over recent years.
We are particularly pleased to celebrate the outcomes gained by students who joined us for the Sixth Form, such as Maia (ABC), who will be heading to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts after an energetic spell in the Sixth Form, throwing herself into all aspects of school life. Max (ABB), our other Head of School, has an offer to study Nuclear Engineering at Lancaster.
Headmaster David Harrow said,
“This has been an exceptional cohort of young people, not just for their achievements in examinations, but for the individuals they have become. I have enjoyed their company over the years at AKS, and have been inspired each day by their spirit of endeavour, their good cheer, and their eagerness to make a difference for themselves and others. I could not be more delighted for them.”
Head of Sixth Form, Kevin Maund, added:
"It has been an absolute joy to work with these brilliant young people over the last two years. Their energy and creativity have been showcased throughout their time at AKS, as has their resilience and their willingness to support each other. The whole of the Sixth Form team wishes them the best of luck in their forthcoming adventures and looks forward to catching up with them at reunion lunch later in the year.
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