STUDENTS across East Yorkshire were receiving their GCSE results today.
An estimated 44 per cent of pupils in Hull have achieved a tougher version of the gold standard introduced this year.
In the East Riding, 74 per cent of students achieved the standard.
Georgia McGrath, 16, a pupil at Kelvin Hall School, in Bricknell Avenue, west Hull, got eight A* grades and six As.
She said: "I'm ecstatic. I knew that I had to put a lot of work in, especially for science because at Christmas I didn't pass my science.
"I'm a bit of a perfectionist as it is. I sat with my science teacher and he said I needed to put the work in and that I was capable, but it was up to me so I worked and worked and worked. I am so happy."
Georgia will now go to Wyke to study economics, business, drama, English literature and language and possibly maths too."
Rubie Walker, 16, a pupil at St Mary's College, in Cranbrook Avenue, north Hull, said she was delighted with her results.
She said: "I was nervous this morning. I felt sick. I didn't sleep last night. I opened my envelope straight away and when I saw my results I was really happy.
"I'm staying at St Mary's to study law, psychology and health and social care. I want to be a solicitor. It's such a relief to have got these and a weight off my shoulders."
At Beverley Grammar School Ruairi Sinkler was celebrating eight A* grades and two As.
He said: "It certainly was not expected but you work towards the best you can get.
"I'm now hoping to do maths, further maths, physics and chemistry and hopefully go into engineering or computing."
At Beverley High School, Elspeth Cowie, 16, scooped seven A* grades, three As and a B.
She said: "I was targeted to achieve As in everything so there was a lot of pressure to get the grades.
"It was a lot of hard work and I am absolutely over the moon."
At South Hunsley School, Poppy Howell got nine A*s and two As.
Poppy, 16, said: "I was really surprised but so happy and glad the hard work paid off. I'm staying on at South Hunsley to study biology, chemistry, art and textiles, and then I'd love to do something creative after that.
"Art and textiles were definitely my favourite subjects so I'm glad I've done well in them."
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