Students from Ark Evelyn Academy in Brixton are celebrating their GCSE results today.
One of the school's high-achieving students was Maliea Marriott, who achieved top marks in biology (9), business (9), English Language (9), chemistry (8), maths (8), Spanish (8), physics (7), English Literature (7) and geography (7). She heads to Kingsdale and says, "Aim for the highest grades you can achieve. Reach for the stars so you can at least land on the moon."
Other individual successes included:
- David Erinle, 16, earned high grades in chemistry (9), biology (8), maths (8), PE (8), English Literature (7), English Language (7) and physics (7). David is going to Charter North Dulwich and said, "Work hard and if you don't do it for yourself, do it for the teachers as they deserve it."
- Femi Olaleye, 16, gained GCSEs in biology (8), chemistry (8), maths (8), physics (8), business (7), geography (7) and PE (7). Femi will join David at Charter North Dulwich and said, "Have no regrets! Do not let anything determine your future; study like your life depends on it."
- Choice Omopariola, 16, secured her GCSEs in maths (7), biology (6), business (6), chemistry (6), English Literature (6), English Language (6), geography (6), PE (6) and physics (6) and is going to St Paul's Academy. She said, "Have a plan and stick to it as every minute counts! The peers you choose to hang around will support who you are."
- Melissa Da Paz, 16, earned top marks in Spanish (8), biology (7), chemistry (7), geography (7), business (6), English Language (6), maths (6) physics (6) and said, "Hard work really pays off! Believe in yourself!"
Principal Una Sookun said, "It's great to see students achieve strong grades and secure excellent opportunities. Success isn't just about grades; it's also about the resilience, passion, and character they've developed along the way. Today marks the beginning of a fantastic foundation for their future."
These results follow a successful year that saw the school awarded £60,000 from The Walcot Foundation to support its aim of becoming a mentally healthy school. The three-year project will start in September and include before-and-after-school basketball training, one-on-one mentoring and counselling, and the opportunity to participate in summer holiday camps for Year 7 students.