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Jeans for Genes Day by Clare Greenwood, Upper 5
08 October 2009
Jeans for Genes Day is not simply a chance to wear denim to school. It is a major part of our charity fundraising activities, with all of the money raised going directly by the jeans for genes charity to give care and support to families affected by genetic diseases, and fund research into their causes and possible cures. Therefore, it was great that everyone was eager to contribute their money, especially because of the new system where you can donate £1 before the day or £2 on the day. It was wonderful to see so many girls taking part, and even a few teachers donned their jeans. Overall, a great denim-filled day was had by all, and I hope that all mufti days this year will be as successful! by Clare Greenwood, Upper 5
GCSE Results
Girls have once again achieved some truly excellent results in their GCSE examinations this summer. 29% of all results were at A* grade, 57% A*-A and 80% A*-B.
Carla Barberio, Rebecca Murray, Hannah Short and Surina Taneja all achieved 10A* grades, Tessa Forbes and Chloe Scott 9A* grades, Connie Fan, Yasmin Jamil and Frances Whittaker-Wood 8A* and Emily Myrtle, Lauren Roberts and Georgia Austin Greenall 7 A* grades.
Eighteen girls were sitting their examinations having spent, in most cases, only 3 years studying in English, and yet between them they amassed results which closely mirrored the overall percentages: 21% A*, 54% A*-A and 76% A*-B.
Although I am sad that our boarders are unable to progress to Bedford Girls' School for their Sixth Form studies, I am delighted that most of our very top achievers will be going on to take A level or IB courses there.
I wish every girl who left Bedford High School at the end of Upper 5 the very best of luck for their future studies.
Julie Eldridge
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