Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Ottilie Bailey
Ottilie is currently studying chemistry, biology and she can’t decide between history and religious studies. She is uncertain about what she would like to do when she is older, but she is interested in biochemistry and is thinking about a job that involves science or medicine. Ottilie plays netball for Airbourne Netball Club and her position is goalkeeper. She has played netball since she was 9 years old. Ottilie also likes to read books and is currently reading The Color Purple. Baking is a favourite pastime of Ottilie, and she specialises in Brownies. Some may say the name Ottilie is quite unusual – it comes from the French derivative of the German name Otto and means prosperity and riches.
Badminton School
Sara Lahssioui
A multilingual and dynamic student passionate about economics, current affairs, international business, and languages. Confident, hardworking, and enthusiastic, she has a proven track record in academics, extracurricular activities, and leadership roles. Aspiring to study economics at university, she aims to become a successful international businesswoman and entrepreneur. Currently studying A-level Mathematics, Economics, Spanish, and French, she is also pursuing the ‘Ivy House’ qualification. Her interests include acting, singing, playing the piano, traveling, discovering new cultures, and engaging in sports like netball, hockey, and tennis. Uniquely, she enjoys collecting vintage postcards from her travels.
Bristol Grammar School
Charlotte Livingston
Lottie is studying Physics, Maths and Music alongside an EPQ and a CAD elective at Bristol Grammar School. She would like a career in engineering and is working towards studying mechanical engineering at Imperial. Lottie has an immense passion for music and has been performing since the age of 2, currently she enjoys singing classical pieces or performing violin concertos and playing fiddle in her folk group. However, when Lottie was 9 she started performing in professional musical productions at venues like The Bristol Hippodrome and Cardiff Millennium Theatre. Lottie also plays sports often captaining netball and cricket teams representing BGS. Lottie also has a passion for speech and drama and is doing grade 8 LAMDA in March 2025. She thoroughly enjoys debate and is in the BGS MUN secretariat head of events and is a national MUN award winner. She also volunteers every Sunday at St Monica’s care home.
Montpelier High School
Ilhan Oljoog
Ilhan Oljoog is a student at the V6 sixth form centre. She is currently studying English Literature, Biology, and Psychology at A levels. Ilhan aspires to become a woman in stem or something of the sort the future for her is yet to be determined. Her interests include swimming, watching various films and series. The genre of these varies from period masterpieces or movies of the romantic comedy category. Ilhan also enjoys walks in the park with her family. In the future Ilhan’s ambitions hope to take her in a field that helps people of varying backgrounds and to have an impact on the world around her however big or small.
Clifton High School
Jennifer Rosewarne
Jenny is studying, English literature, philosophy ,and Religious studies for her A-levels. She would like to go into teaching as her career but is unsure as to what age group thus far ( English literature professor in higher education or primary school teacher). She has played hockey for 3 years, she plays for her school’s 2nds team and for firebrands hockey club, she also plays netball for the school. She has loved reading from an early age always reading with family, she is often trying new things.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Luke Mallender
My name is Luke Mallender. I study English Literature, Maths, Chemistry and Music Tech. I love producing and listening to all types of music, I am part of QEH’s 1st XV rugby team, I love to cook for my family and friends, and I love to read. Unusually, I am also very interested in fermentation, which plays into my hobby of cooking and interest in chemistry. I am unsure of my future career path, although I am planning to go to university, where I am likely to study English Literature and (or) Philosophy, Law, or perhaps something STEM related.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Will Peters
William is a year twelve student at QEH Bristol and has joined this year after previously studying at Backwell. He is a history scholar and is currently studying History, Classical Civilisation and Politics and looks forward to starting an EPQ. William is very interested in a career in international relations and law and has been learning Swedish and Norwegian for over two years. William enjoys reading, especially in the genre of horror, playing ice hockey and surfing. He has two cats, fish and a pet snake, a royal ball python called Noodle. William enjoys travelling, particularly to Scandinavian countries. In April 2025, he will be visiting the Lofoten island in Norway to give Arctic surfing a go!
Badminton School
Rebecca Geobel
Rebecca has not ventured past the science block. With her A levels of Biology Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics this has held her tightly to STEM’s grasp. There is much to be appreciate with these subjects of perfect logic, and the whole organism , a human, to explore. However, she does expand her horizons and venture beyond the hill on which the science block lies. She loves MUN, to see the world from a different perspective, forcing yourself into others’ experiences, Debating too, she appreciates the passion used for the fight, and deeply understands the power of word in all futures, especially her hopeful, medicine. Although the sports teachers would (rightly) testifies that Rebecca is no sportsman her heart settles on the grace attributed to ballet and precision to tennis. At day’s end you can find her with a good book or baking and delivering the scraps to her dogs.
Clifton College
Amy Fowler
Amy studies Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Economics. Despite her distinct lack of literary skills, Amy has been part of the school debate team for the last three years and she loves a good argument. In the future, Amy would like to be an investment consultant, as she is very interested in current financial affairs and how money shapes the world. Amy also enjoys playing competitive tennis and is a music scholar, who surprisingly has no singing ability. She loves to cook and bake in her spare time and makes the world’s best chocolate orange cake. As shown by this eclectic mix of hobbies, Amy is willing to try anything.
Redmaids High School
Ashley Tsang
Ashley is currently studying History, Government and Politics, and Psychology for A levels. Her favourite subject is History, and it has been her favourite subject since she was small. The A level curriculum fascinates her, and she is finding it interesting learning about 20th century Russia and China. After her A levels, she is keen to pursue a career in Law or Politics and International Relations. Outside her academic life, she enjoys singing, reading and acting. In particular, she has participated in various school productions, including Singing in the Rain, Pride and Prejudice and the current production of Annie. She likes to read books, in particular classic literature, and she listens to jazz or R&B music to take a break from schoolwork. A fun fact about her would be that she has a younger sister who is 7, and they love playing trivia quizzes together at weekends.
Downend School
Phoebe Sims
Phoebe is studying Criminology, Maths, Physics and Engineering. She is going to take Criminology as an AS level. She wishes to pursue a career in mechanical engineering, which explores machinery and vehicles. She wishes to go to Russell group universities such as Oxford Cambridge and Bristol. She spends her free time exploring the world of life simulation games, more specifically the Sims franchise. She has a niche where she collects nik naks from wherever she goes. She puts herself out there in her community and gets involved in as many school volunteering opportunities as possible. She lives in organised chaos which simulates how her brain works with multiple creative ideas.
Downend School
Anisha Kaur
Anisha explored her identity through her love of books and writing. Most 16-year-olds, like her, probably used to think of reading as a chore such as in primary school, but it’s only in the last year that she’s used her love for reading as a way to communicate with people and help find hidden interests about herself. At the start of year 10, she started to enjoy writing speeches and wanted to present them one day. She wrote them based on the stereotypes in society and wanted to use her voice to advocate the things that really matter. Her A Levels went down the route of what she enjoyed and to help her with her career; Psychology, Geography and Health and Social Care. From this hobby, she found her future career path, of wanting to be a teacher.
Trinity Academy Bristol
Sumayyah Hussaini
Sumayyah studies Maths, Chemistry and English Literature. In the future, she aspires to work as a doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, because, strangely, she loves to study and discovered an attachment to the idea of working in maternity at the birth of her younger sister ten years ago, when Sumayyah and her family lived in Saudi Arabia. Living in Riyadh for eleven years, she had the opportunity to study subjects like Arabic that aren’t offered here. She loves to write – but in particular she prefers novel-writing to shorter, creative writing as she understands the process more and feels more connected to the characters and story that way. In addition to this reasoning, Sumayyah loves to read and judges a good book for how well she resonates with it, becoming so attached to a good narrative that it changes her thought process and mannerisms on a whole.
St. Bede’s Catholic College
Imogen Shepherd
Imogen is a year 12 student studying English Language, Drama and Maths at St Bede’s Catholic College. She’d like to go into linguistics, public relations or journalism. Her interests include all things performing, including singing, acting and dancing, for which she has reached Grade 7 in ballet and Intermediate Pointe. From a young age, Imogen has learnt musical instruments, such as guitar, violin and piano. She’s also an avid reader and has a particular interest in exploring how people engage with each other in the modern world. Strangely, she seems to have no social anxiety and will willingly talk to anybody about absolutely anything, much to the disbelief of her friends. She’s donated nearly a metres worth of her hair to charities that make wigs for children suffering with cancer.
Backwell School
Meredith Hinton
Meredith is studying Geography, Biology, Maths. She is an actor, singer and loves all things musical. She has been in many productions both inside school and outside school. An avid reader Meredith also loves the outdoors having done Ten Tors 35, Bronze DofE and is in Scouts. She also loves art having studied it at GCSE and being raised in a creative family, she loves to design rooms as well as her outfits and making little crafts for family and friends. She is willing to throw herself into anything having just started a hospitality job and goes on camps to meet new people. She currently has very little idea of what she wants to do just something that interests her. Something unusual about her is that she hates chalk mainly due to its texture which is very upsetting as she would love to use charcoal more in my art.
The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar
Rebecca Lewis
Becca has completed her GCSEs at Kings of Wessex, where she has stayed on for her A-levels and is now studying Computer Science, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, and will be starting an EPQ. She intends to continue her studies in computer science at university and is considering going into engineering as a career. Becca really enjoys her sports, she has played tennis for ten years and represents her local club at league level. She also has consistently played for her school hockey team for three years as goalkeeper. After beginning her GCSE in textiles, she gained confidence in sewing and now often makes her own clothes.
The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar
Bea St John Webster
Beatrice is studying Chemistry, Biology and Maths at A-level. She is pursuing a career in medicine stemming from her love for the sciences and ambition to use that in her later life to help others. She desires a varied, hands-on career and is allured by the idea of life-long learning.
Outside of academia, Beatrice winds-down by playing jazz piano, painting, or running to clear her head and as part of her Gold DofE.
She once took a personality test that labelled her as an ‘upholder’; surprisingly the characteristics didn’t include ‘shopaholic’ (Vinted only!). You may catch her in her room modifying her clothing or listening to ethical debates on YouTube.
Chew Valley School
Edith Burcher
Meet Edith Burcher, an enthusiastic student at Chew Valley School! Who’s delving into English literature, History, Religious Studies, and Maths. Her eyes are set on the horizon, aiming to conquer the challenging realm of law, with a keen interest in family and human rights. Her motivation stems from her unwavering belief that no one should bear the brunt of others’ actions. When she’s not with her friends or studying for school, you can find her on the netball court or singing her heart out in performing arts. Plus, nothing makes her happier than a day at the beach, soaking in the sea air and playing in the waves.
Nailsea School
Hector Steel
Hector is studying biology, chemistry and maths with an EPQ added once started in February. He is hoping to go into medicine in the future and then to specialise into psychiatry after that. He developed this plan after being in hospital during lockdown and being treated incredibly, soothing nerves and confusion by doctors as they weren’t sure what was making him so ill. He is hoping to be given an exhibition fight in boxing which he trains for twice a week. This requires lots of exercise, therefore he goes on runs and to the gym frequently. He is also interested in how the brain functions (causing the interest in psychiatry) and so reads and watches lots a documentaries and books for a further understanding.
St. Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
Binta Barrie
Binta is currently studies Biology, Chemistry and Geography at A-level. She is an aspiring Prime Minister and hopes to study Geography at university. She is interested in crocheting, sewing and bracelet-making, and enjoys playing video games like ACNH and Minecraft as well as reading books.
