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This year's A Level, IB and Level 3 students have been congratulated after they once again achieved better exam results than their UK counterparts.
Although the overall pass rate for the Bailiwick's A Level students dropped slightly (99.4%, down from 99.8%), College of Further Education pupils enjoyed their highest overall pass rate (97%) since 2013, which compares to a UK benchmark of 93.8%.
Creative and digital arts proved a popular course for students with a variety of background interests and future ambitions.
Daisy Chapple, 20, Christina Allen, 19, and Cody Lowe, 18, all achieved distinctions and are now looking at different career pathways.
"I am going to Arts University Bournemouth to study Interior Design," said Miss Lowe. "The course was so broad and I think because of that everyone came out with a different outcome in the end."
Pictured: College of FE Principal Louise Misselke praised students and staff for their commitment and hard work.
For Miss Chapple, that next step is studying make-up for media in London: "It was the perfect course for me because it so creative and so broad."
Miss Allen had signed up to the course with a specific interest in mind, but said the variety on offer had encouraged her to consider her options further.
"I originally wanted to do photography, but this course covered a lot more than just photography."
Hannah Druce, 17, studied health and social care and got a triple distinction star.
"I am going to Bournemouth University to study sociology and anthropology. I have loved it, I have had a really good time and I got so much experience from it."
Declan Collenette, 19, achieved the same grades in his sport BTec and has already started in local employment.
"I went to Beau Sejour for work experience last November and I have been working there since June."
Pictured: Grammar School Sixth Form students Darragh Bodie, 18, and Elliot Coutu, 18, will be studying at Brighton University and Durham University respectively after achieving the grades they needed.
The Grammar School's A Level cohort of 182 students achieved a 99.1% pass rate and 100% for IB subject certificates. Particular highlights include nearly a quarter of grades at A*/A (or equivalent), over half of grades at A*/B.
“The students and their teachers should be congratulated on their achievements; they have risen well to the challenges of these rigorous qualifications," said Kieran James, Grammar's Headteacher. "As the Bailiwick provider of academic post-16 courses, students from a wide range of backgrounds have made excellent progress, thanks to the support they receive from their tutors, teachers, parents and carers.”
Elliot Coutu, 18, said the sixth form had provided a "brilliant experience", even if it had been quite daunting at the start of year 12.
He studied Computer Science (A) RS (B) and Maths (B) and will further his studies at Durham University.
'I am going there to study Philosophy and Politics," he said. "I’m looking to use that as a progression into law."
Pictured: Mr James said this year’s results incorporate, for the first time, linear qualifications in both the reformed A Levels and IB Higher Level subject certificates, in addition to the school’s strong IB Diploma results reported in July.
For Elizabeth College, 40% of grades were at A*/A and 84% at A*/C, with two pupils set for Oxbridge Universities after securing A* across the board.
“Based on these results, almost all of the students who applied to university have already had their places confirmed, including two who will shortly start their studies at Oxford University, another who will study Medicine and two students securing places to study at the Royal Northern College of Music," said Principal Jenny Palmer.
“It is most important to us that our students achieve the very best they can and are therefore able to follow their own paths and dreams, whether that’s university, music college, art school, the armed forces or heading straight into employment on the island."
Jonathan Charmley, 18, pictured with his dad Mark, will be building on his study of history and ancient history when he reads archaeology at university.
Ladies' College achieved a 100% pass rate across its 50 pupils. 29.5% of grades were A*/A and 81.9% were A* to C.
Ella Huxtable achieved A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and in her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). She was awarded the Rothschild Bicentenary Scholar of the Year, the most prestigious academic award at the college, and has a place at the University of Edinburgh to read Veterinary Science.
Amelia Bridel plans to study Law at Durham University after achieving A*s in Biology, Chemistry and an A in Psychology, while Chloe Philpott will study International Relations at Leiden University, Holland after accomplishing an A* in History and A grades in French and Economics.
"These results are testimony to the girls’ attitude to their studies, their resilience, their hard work and the support they have received from our dedicated and gifted teachers," the college said.
And Education, Sport & Culture Vice-President Richard Graham congratulated all pupils and school staff for their efforts.
"These highly encouraging results are due reward for all their hard work," he said. "On such occasions as this we should also remember to acknowledge the contribution made by our excellent teachers, lecturers and support staff to the many individual exam successes of their students. I offer a huge ‘well done’ to all concerned.”
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