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Examination Results
EXAMINATION RESULTS 2009
The performance of our pupils in public examinations continues to be a source of great pride. Twenty-six students gained three or more A grades at Advanced Level, with Patrick Johnston and Sam Lockhart securing five A grades each. Thirty AS Level students achieved three or more A grades, while at GCSE pride of place goes to Fiona Rooney, who managed a magnificent eleven A* grades and became our Knox Memorial Scholar. Catherine Gilmore, Astrid Nestius-Brown and Natasha Lloyd secured ten A* grades each in what was a very strong set of results at this level. It was particularly gratifying to discover that Down High pupils featured prominently among the list of top students in Northern Ireland in examinations set by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). Sarah Willis was awarded joint first place in the A Level Art and Design examination. At GCSE level, three more students are celebrating success having prevailed over thousands of candidates in English, English Literature and Double Award Science. Claire Hawthorne was joint first in English Literature while Kerrie Stevenson was joint second in English Language. Catherine Gilmore was joint third in Double Award Science. The Art Department at Down High School is celebrating the remarkable success of no fewer than eleven pupils who gained maximum marks in the GCSE Art and Design examination.
