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Salter's Festival of Chemistry Winners
19 May 2009
On Wednesday May 13th a team of lower four girls represented the school at the annual Salter's Festival of Chemistry: Zayneb Fahroud L4W, Aylie Scanlon L4W, Sophie Wallace L4L, Kathryn Evans L4L. The event was held at Southbank University in London. In previous years our teams have done well in the practical challenges and this team was no exception. In fact they surpassed all previous efforts by gaining 'Highly Commended' in the Salter's Challenge and a coveted first prize in the University's Calllenge. The latter required great precision and attention to detail coupled with the ability to think on their feet and work quickly. In all aspects our team was superb and worthy winners. Well done everyone!
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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