Teachers, parents and students alike flocked to colleges and sixth forms this morning (August 14) to collect their A Level results after an agonising wait.
In many cases, students have succeeded in the face of adversity.
One Portsmouth High School student, Abbie Pearce, dislocated her knee right before starting her course. Despite needing ongoing treatment, Abbie passed her exams with flying colours, securing her spot at the University of Birmingham to study business management.
Alex, from the Portsmouth Grammar School, is off to America next week to study at Harvard after proving that hardwork pays off. The gruelling application, and visa, process has taken well over two years to organise, with Alex also attaining three A* grades.
City of Portsmouth College student, Damien Dean, threw himself into his studies after moving to the UK from Bangladesh. With four A grades, Damien will be moving to London to study pharmacy at UCL.
He said: “Learning here. It's so different to Bangladesh. You need to be self-driven – all the support is here, but it's so important to push yourself. I'm very happy.”
. A Level Results at City of Portsmouth College
Students from City of Portsmouth College collected their A Level results this morning. Pictured is: Siang Gao and Lucy Brazier Picture: Matthew Clark | Matthew Clark
21. Portsmouth High School A Levels
Students from Portsmouth High School in Southsea, collected their A Level results. Pictured is: Salila Crick (19) who got an A* in English and two A's in History and Sociology and is off to the University of Manchester to study Global Development. Picture: Sarah Standing (140825-2955) | Sarah Standing
22. Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Southsea, collected their A Level results. Pictured is: Anusha Davies (17) who got three A's in Chemistry, Biology and Maths and is off to UCL to study medicine. Picture: Sarah Standing (140825-2955) | Sarah Standing
23. Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Southsea, collected their A Level results. Pictured is: (middle) Deputy head girl Sophie Kellagher who got three A's in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and is off to Durham University to study natural science with her mum and dad Kathryn and Sandy and (right) chemistry teacher Mrs Taylor. Picture: Sarah Standing (140825-2955) | Sarah Standing
24. Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Southsea, collected their A Level results. Pictured is: (left) Anusha Davies (17) who got three A's in Chemistry, Biology and Maths and is off to UCL to study medicine, with her sister Priya Davies (15). Picture: Sarah Standing (140825-2955) | Sarah Standing