Amber Waite

Head at St Albans High School for Girls. Proud scientist, teacher, Texan. Easily seduced by technology and stationery. All views entirely my own.

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Fantastic to see Annabel Lowe, @STAHS former Head of School (2021-22) in the Times today. Just like her to use her talents to help others follow her lead and study in the US…

Why we turned down Oxbridge for Harvard

https://t.co/7sEBX9gy2T

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More on A Level results…(5/5)
@STAHS students forge their own paths - we are definitely NOT a hothouse for a particular HE pathway: 31% social science degrees, 30% STEM, 17% Humanities, 13% Med/Vet, 5% Law and 5% Fine Art. What a huge variety of talent!

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More on A Level results…(4/5)
And speaking of universities, @STAHS leavers are heading off to over 30 different institutions in the UK and USA including Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities, Institutes of Fine Art, and an accountancy apprenticeship with a leading UK firm.

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More on A Level results…(3/5)
More than 80% of students accepted offers from their first-choice universities, and over 92% accepted their first or second choice uni.

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More on A Level results…(2/5)
Well done to Anne-Marie, Emily and Aisling who each earned an impressive A*A*A*A*, and to Morgan, Annabel, Lucy, Meg, Maya, Olivia, Lani and Milly who earned A*A*A*A. Wow! @stahs

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More on A Level results…(1/5)
Today is really a day of individual success stories; too many to fit into a single post - so I’ll pick out some highlights over a few posts (bear with me!)

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And the numbers are in…
Our amazing Class of 2023 have earned outstanding A Level results: 28.3% A*, 69.5% A*-A and 90.2% A*-B. @stahs

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Empire state! ⁦@STAHS⁩ ⁦@STAHSPE⁩

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Enjoying a training session led by Princeton Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Sean Driscoll - how lucky are we?! ⁦@STAHS⁩ ⁦@STAHSPE⁩

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Greetings from Princeton! @stahs ⁦@STAHSPE⁩

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What a game. Many thanks to our lovely hosts, the Phantastix! ⁦@STAHS⁩ ⁦@STAHSPE⁩

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At Valley Forge for the next series of games! ⁦@STAHS⁩ ⁦@STAHSPE⁩

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On our way to Philly- pit stop at the National Lacrosse Museum and Hall of Fame - home to USA Lacrosse! ⁦@STAHSPE⁩ ⁦@STAHS⁩

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First stop on the cycle tour: the White House! @STAHSPE @stahs

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How American is Miss Mawston looking?! When in Rome…(/Baltimore?!) @STAHSPE

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Pizza post-match. Sadly a wash-out as it absolutely bucketed down complete with lightening and all! But lots of fun anyway…

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Our ‘Junior Varsity’ (Y9&10) team are ready to warm up ahead their first match. #STAHS_on_tour @STAHS @STAHSPE

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The most exciting way to wait for a connecting flight… having a running commentary from colleagues outlining the WSG Netball championship journey!