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Article: GCSE results put smiles on faces of pupils in South Wales.(News)
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- South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- August 21, 2008
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Byline: Gerry Holt, Catherine Evans, Samantha Mendez, Jackie Bow, Emma Pengelly, Jonathan Evans, Jessica Pickin and Linda Elias
PUPILS across the South Wales Valleys were jumping for joy today, as they picked up their GCSE results-and sent the pass rate soaring to a record new high.
At Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun, Aberdare, headteacher Alan Davies said he was "ecstatic" at the school's excellent results, after 97%of pupils achieved A* to G grades.
Star students included Sam Anson, of Aberaman, with three A*s, Rhys Eckley, of Hirwaun, with three A*s, ...