Exam results day for students

More than 4,000 school pupils across Renfrewshire awoke yesterday to their exam results - with young people excited to take the next steps in their learning.

- EDEL KENEALY

They, together with counterparts in Barrhead, have achieved success in National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications while also securing a host of vocational skills.

At both St Luke's High School and Barrhead High School, fourth-year pupils delivered record-breaking National 5 results.

At St Luke's, pupils gained the school’s best-ever results, with a 24 per cent increase from last year in the number of pupils who gained five or more passes.

At Barrhead, pupils saw a 32 per cent increase in five or more passes at National 5.

A host of young people at Gleniffer High School also secured the qualifications they needed to take the next steps in their learning and careers.

Keeley Conway, 17, has decided to study graphic design at college.

She said: "I've always been a creative person throughout my life and I’m hoping to be a graphic designer for a career.

"I’m looking forward to the freedom that comes with college and having my own responsibilities and putting forward my own ideas."

Wania Fatima, 18, is studying finance and accounting at college while also building her freelance work as a photographer.

She said: "I've always wanted to be a businesswoman and going to college for finance will help my business. I can work on being a good photographer and study on the side."

Olivia Milton, 17, is studying psychology at university, then plans to do a masters afterwards.

She explained: "I enjoy psychology because I want to understand why people do stuff and how life choices lead us to act a certain way.

"I’m also looking forward to a change of scenery by going to university. I've lived in the same area my whole life, so this will be a good change."

Victoria Donaldson, 15, is going to college for hair and beauty.