Thursday 15 August 2024
Students and staff are celebrating today after our Sixth Formers received an excellent set of A Level results.
Students at the school have been awarded a raft of the highest A* and A grades and, in doing so, have secured places at their universities of choice, including a host of Russell Group institutions such as Imperial College London and the University of Manchester. Students will be going on to study a wide range of high-quality, competitive courses, from Aerospace Engineering to Computing and Mathematics.
Among those celebrating this morning was 19-year-old Sijabuliso Sibanda who, having only arrived in the UK from Zimbabwe two years ago, achieved four A*s and gained a place to study Aerospace Engineering at the University of Manchester.
Speaking of his success, Sijabuliso said:
“I’m happy but I’m definitely going to miss Sixth Form. WHGS was the first school I went to in the UK and it was really fun. I’ll miss the teachers and the students.”
Others marking particularly impressive achievements and university offers include:
- Andrii Kravets, who achieved three A*s and a B and gained a place to study Physics at the University of Manchester.
- Torin Hourston, who achieved two A*s and two As and gained a place to study Computing at Imperial College London.
- Jamal Zahid, who achieved two A*s and an A and gained a place to study Egyptology and Ancient History at the University of Liverpool.
- Bilal Shaikh, who achieved an A* and two As and gained a place to study Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester.
- Muhammad Taha Kashif, who achieved three As and gained a place to study Mathematics at Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Sara Alaloul, who has achieved two As and a B, and gained a place to study Computer Science at the University of Manchester.
- Sakinah Hussain, who has achieved two As and a B and is considering her next steps.
Commenting on students’ achievements, Thom Copestake, Head of Secondary School at WHGS, said:
“We are delighted that our students have achieved such excellent outcomes after their years of diligent study. These results are a fitting reward for all the hard work, determination and resilience our students have shown and we are so pleased with all they have achieved.”
Kate Heaton, Principal at WHGS, said:
“I am so very proud of the entire WHGS community. Our students have yet again achieved fantastic results, with unwavering support from our staff and families. I would like to thank everyone who has played a part in helping our students to achieve their goals – these results are testament to everyone’s efforts.”
Selection of photographs by Mark Waugh