Newbattle pupil Antoine smashes his exams
Like fellow Newbattle High S6 pupil Evie Oswald, Antoine Guinebault says sitting exams for the first time post Covid was “a bit strange, especially as they were so important.”
Post Covid pressure
Antoine, who got straight As in his Highers - Human Biology, Physics, Maths, English and PE - says: “I’d come up to Scotland in S3. Previously I’d been down south where you sit exams in both S1 and S2 so that helped me but it was still a bit of pressure.”
Supportive staff
The 16-year-old pupil says teachers at Newbattle were very supportive. “You always knew who to go to if you needed any help or advice and teachers were there handing out water and snacks. Everyone was brilliant.”
Big thumbs up
Antoine, who like Evie got straight As last year, was delighted with his performance this year.
He says: "It was a relief. I got them on my phone and it was only my mum who was awake but she left me to it and said to come and tell her when I was ready."
He’s now looking forward to going back to school to continue with his Advanced Higher Physics, Advanced Higher Maths, Higher Chemistry, LEAPS course and a sports development NPA.
Sights set on future
He says: “I want to study either Maths or Maths and Physics at uni but I’ve not decided where yet although I’ve been to see Heriot-Watt and part of Edinburgh uni.”
Lots of options
With those results though, Antoine certainly has plenty of options.
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