Coltness High students return to school buoyed by impressive exam results

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Coltness High students returned to school this week with many of them buoyed by impressive exam results.Dozens of pupils got the results they were hoping for in their Nat 5 and Higher exams.Among them were two pupils who had recently joined the school, Jessica Miakayizila who got five As and one B at Nat 5 and Kimmie Bhunu who claimed four As and a B at Higher.Jessica said: “I am very happy about my results.

To be honest I was not like expecting some of the grades I got but I am extremely glad that I had put in the time and effort in.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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They came back better than what I was expecting and I’m happy about that.“I got constant support from all my teachers and the school through supported study studies, Easter school and even just my teachers being there to help me and answer all my questions.“I plan to study medicine at university after S6 and go on to become a surgeon in the future.”Coltness High headteacher John McGilp was delighted to see so many young people get the results they wanted.He said: “We’re very proud of all our young people and what they have