St Edward's Chronicle Summer 2018

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IB Results 2018 The 50th anniversary of the IB was celebrated in style at St Edward’s with pupils posting a strong set of results from the School’s biggest ever cohort: 76 pupils representing 50% of the year group. A point score of 40 or above equates to a string of A* and A grades at A Level.

The following pupils are to be congratulated on outstanding results: Jack Riddick , 43, St Andrews, Philosophy Armela Lasku , 42, Oxford, Law Molly van der Heiden , 42, Bristol, Medicine Natalya Meade , 42, UCL, Modern Languages Campbell Nelson , 42, St Andrews, Chemistry Maddie Luke , 41, Exeter, English and Modern Languages John de Pauw , 41, Warwick, International Management Oliver Tao , 41, Edinburgh, International Relations and Law Flora Lloyd , 40, Edinburgh, Applied Sports Science Valery Orlova , 40, Imperial, Biomedical Sciences Georgia Paymaster-Billington , 40, Edinburgh, French and Spanish Willa Robertson , 40, St Andrews, Geography Jack Verschoyle , 40, UCL, Philosophy Pasha Tinkov , 39, University of Southern California Nick Elliott , 39, Amsterdam University College Barnabas Fletcher , 39, Bristol, History Cerelia Caesar , 39, UCL, Biochemistry Becky Topping , 38, Bristol, English and Philosophy Jamie Galbraith , 38, Leeds, French and History Annabelle Parkhouse , 38, Imperial, Medicine The IB was introduced at St Edward’s in 2008. In the 2018/19 academic year, some 65% of our Sixth Formers will be studying the IB. Please note that destinations listed are based on the latest information available. Plans often change, so please do notify the School of any inaccuracies via vanderheident@stedwardsoxford.org .

The Warden said, ‘I am absolutely delighted with this year’s results. The IB has been embraced by Teddies pupils and it is truly heartening to see so many young people opting for the IB’s substantial workload. The qualification’s breadth and rigour is rightly valued by universities, and our pupils learn a great deal from the IB’s extra dimension – the creative, action and service components. What is important at St Edward’s, of course, is that pupils have a choice. We are firmly committed to offering both A Level and IB in the Sixth Form so that pupils can work to their strengths and choose their own pathway.’ Continuing the trend of looking beyond the UK for university studies, we understand that Nicola dei Rossi will study at the University of California, Berkeley; Nick Elliott at Amsterdam University College; Jenny Hu at the University of California, Los Angeles; Greg Laurent Josi at Bocconi University in Milan; Louis Leger at Boston University; Ayo Sule at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; and Pasha Tinkov at the University of Southern California.

Jack Riddick scored 43 points out of the maximum 45 and will read Philosophy at St Andrews. Armela Lasku scored 42 points and will now take up her place at Oxford University to study Law. Two pupils, Molly van der Heiden and Annabelle Parkhouse, secured places to study Medicine: Molly with 42 points will study at Bristol and Annabelle with 38 points at Imperial. Natalya Meade and Campbell Nelson also scored 42 points: Natalya will study Modern Languages at UCL and Campbell, Chemistry at St Andrews.

Oliver Tao and Georgia Paymaster-Billington.

Armela Lasku with her parents on results day.