Four students from Taunton School have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge.
Annabel Flook has an offer to study chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford, with Abigail Casson and former pupil Kieran Bailey attaining offers from the university to read history at Lady Margaret Hall and Christ Church respectively. Tia Hawkins has an offer to study natural sciences at Newnham College, Cambridge.
Annabel commented: “I enjoyed the interview process at Oxford. I felt that I got on naturally with everyone there and that made me really want to succeed. I am so happy that I’ve been offered a place to read chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford.”
On the interview process and her satisfaction in receiving an offer, Abigail said: “The interview at Oxford was a mixed experience; I had two really good interviews and two I wasn’t so sure about. It’s very self-affirming to be recognised for what you feel passionate about.”
Kieran left Taunton last year as the school’s highest achiever and acknowledged the role his teachers had played in helping him attain his offer: “I am tremendously excited after being accepted to study at Oxford and hugely grateful to Taunton School for the progress which it helped me to achieve, particularly in imbuing me with the power of positive thinking, big thinking and a winning temperament of never quitting.
“The history department and others gave me incredible support in all areas and I can now enjoy my gap year looking forward thrilled and exhilarated for October.”
Tia Hawkins used to live near Cambridge and spoke of her excitement of returning to the area: “I visited often last year so I’m really looking forward to going back to a place that is so beautiful. I’m really excited to have received the offer and I can’t wait to start pursuing a career in biochemistry.”
Headmaster Lee Glaser commented: “Taunton School is non-selective and I am proud of all of our students as they aim to achieve their full potential. I am delighted that many of our students have received offers to attend excellent universities. Annabel, Tia, Kieran and Abigail have worked hard and have been rewarded with offers to attend two of the best universities in the world.”