Pupils Achieve Outstanding Results in 2010

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Pupils Achieve Outstanding Results in 2010

Tuesday, 07 September 2010 13:40 |

Written by Mr. De Benedictis

A’ Level Results:

8 students receive 4 or more A*/A

22 students receive 3 or more A*/A

100% pass rate at ‘A’ level and Vocational ‘A’ levels

83% of the grades at the higher A*- C grades

46% nearly half of the grades at the highest A*/A grades

In Year 11, 39 pupils sat their AS level Welsh Examinations a year early. They achieved a 100% pass rate, with 80% of pupils scoring the higher A-C grades - 10 A grades, 11 B grades, 12 C grades.

Head teacher Bethan Guilfoyle commented “These results are outstanding in all areas of the curriculum enabling our students to study a variety of academic and vocational courses at university. The students have worked extremely hard with the excellent support of parents and staff and we wish them the very best in their future studies and careers.”

GCSE Results

2010 saw Treorchy Comprehensive School pupils achieve an unprecedented set of results, beating the 80% barrier!

83% - 204 pupils, achieved five subjects at the highest A*-C grades

97% - 238 pupils, achieved five subjects at the A*-G grades

25 pupils achieved eight or more subjects at the top A*/A grades

50 pupils achieved 5 or more subjects at the top A*/A grades

Head teacher Bethan Guilfoyle commented “An exceptional performance from a very large year group. This level of success cannot be achieved without the hard work of pupils and staff and the unstinting support of parents. Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to working with pupils as they enter the sixth form.”

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September 24th 2010

Treorchy Cadets win Silver at first attempt

Competing for the 1^st time in the Cadet Cambrian Patrol Competition, held on the 18^th & 19^th September, the Treorchy Comprehensive School CCF team were awarded a silver medal.

The competition is open to cadets from all over Wales, and is a true test of physical and mental endurance. The cadets work as a team to navigate a route of approximately 22 km, via a series of checkpoints, where they are tested on various aspects of the Cadet syllabus, including 1^st Aid, field craft and map reading.

The Treorchy Comprehensive School team were the highest scoring junior team from a CCF, beating more established CCF’s in private schools. The patrol commander was Cadet Sgt Catherine Lumby, who despite sustaining an injury early into the competition continued to lead her team, knowing that if she dropped out the team would lose points.

The whole team were extremely tired at the prize giving on Sunday afternoon, but can be very proud of their efforts and the Silver medals that they were awarded.

Uncovering Chemical Secrets

On Wednesday the 15^th of September a number of our Chemistry A level class attended a course at the University of Wales, Cardiff. The title of the course was ‘Uncovering chemical secrets’ and the pupils certainly did this! The day consisted of a morning lecture on chemical synthesis, an opportunity to complete a number of exciting experiments in the university laboratory and a tour of the Chemistry department where a number of expensive analytical machines and techniques were explained in detail.

The students thoroughly enjoyed the day and found it extremely useful as it covered a number of topics that they will be examined on in January as part of their A level qualification. It also gave the students a taste of university life, which hopefully they will experience next year when they leave Treorchy Comprehensive and embark on their future careers!

Outstanding Performances by our Dancers

Congratulations to the dancers from Year 9, 10, 11,12 & 13 for giving outstanding and professional performances at the Skills Cymru Conference held at the Millennium Stadium on the 16th & 17th September. All groups were invited to perform to an audience of students, teachers and exhibiters from across Wales and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Each performance was shown on the large screens in the Stadium throughout the day and footage was later shown on the ITV news.