Head Girl at RHS, Jaz Skingle, achieved an impressive set of A Level results, gaining an A* and two A grades in Classical Civilisation, Politics and English language, and securing her dream to study Film Studies at Kings College London.
Screenwriting and script supervision is Jaz’s ambition, which she is already on track to achieve after taking her family friendly comedy ‘Ghost Therapy’, which she wrote, directed and produced, to the Edinburgh Fringe, where it received some fabulous reviews. She is also completing work experience with production companies like Channel 4 in London and is intending to take her production to the Brighton Fringe.
Jaz said: “I have so many fabulous memories of my time at RHS; particular highlights have to be completing the Devizes to Westminster International Kayak Race and the feeling of pure accomplishment and joy when I crossed the finish line with my friends; being a part of the school debating society and secretariat of the Model United Nations; winning the most contribution to the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) prize – CCF has to be my favourite part of RHS due to its incredible opportunities; singing at St Paul’s Cathedral with the choir and of course the moment I became head girl will be something I’ll never ever forget.
I will miss my RHS family to the point that words cannot describe. I love RHS and I will definitely be back!”
RHS Pupil, George Newland achieved an impressive sweep of BTEC Distinction* grades, equivalent in UCAS points to A* at A Level. George has been really successful in securing a degree apprenticeship programme in Construction Management with the MACE Group, a global construction and consultancy company, which he starts in September in partnership with University College of Estate Management, London. A weekly boarder from London, George joined RHS in the Sixth Form, taking a double BTEC in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (worth the equivalent to two A Levels) and a BTEC in Media.
George said: “I chose this route as I have always been interested in building and construction and I wanted to learn alongside gaining practical working skills. I will be joining the Head Office as a Project Management Assistant in their Central Government Team and will be involved in projects such as renovating the Houses of Parliament. I am really looking forward to using the organisation and interpersonal skills that I have gained whilst at RHS.”
George attended a “Careers in Construction” event with Mace (online as it was during lockdown) when he was in the Lower Sixth which allowed him to be identified by Mace as a potential apprentice and to become part of their “Emerging Talent” programme. He then had to attend a day of interviews and team exercises before being selected for the Degree Apprenticeship Programme.
George said: “My greatest achievement whilst at RHS was completing the Westminster to Devizes International Kayak race earlier this year, where we won the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) team event and were the fastest youth Canadian Canoe team. I also really enjoyed boarding at school and all the great friendships I have made during my time at RHS.”
RHS Pupil, Karrie Clark was one of RHS’s top performing students, gaining three BTEC Distinction*’s. Karrie joined RHS Sixth Form as a sailing scholar from Hong Kong as a full boarder to study BTECs in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (equivalent to two A Levels) and Sport.
She will be going on to study Sports Management and Coaching at the University of Bath, where she has also been invited to apply for a sports scholarship. Karrie sails in the 29er class and recently competed in the 29er Nationals, where she came 2nd female, her most significant sailing achievement to date.
Karrie said: “I really enjoyed my time at RHS, particularly the sailing programme. I am looking forward to the transition to the 49er SX Olympic Class boat in September as my ambition is to sail for Great Britain in the Olympics.”