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Olney Town Brass Bedford Modern School
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high standards in work across a wide range of subjects’’
and around Olney. The Milton Keynes contest has been revived recently
Modern School students are once again celebrating
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after a period of just over ten years. The band were complemented by
consistently high A Level results with an impressive
the adjudicators on their ability to play quietly and in tune during their
52% achieving A* - A and a fantastic 96% obtaining
performance of their chosen test piece, Dimensions by Philip Graham.
A*- C. Nearly one third of all the students who sat their A Levels this
Their conductor Guy Bennett was also praised for his direction.
year obtained three A grades or better.
Formed in 1974 as Stantonbury Brass, the band changed their name to
Sam Butler received the highest grades in the School with four A*s in
Olney Brass in 2010 after the withdrawal of funding by Milton Keynes
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current members remember playing for this event when it was held in
Sam said: “I had some idea of how well I had done this morning when I
the front room of Mrs. Betty Pibworth.
learned that I had been accepted at my chosen university. I’m incredibly
The band had a busy Christmas schedule and would like to thank all
happy and would not have been able to have achieved these grades
Bedford Modern School Headmaster, Michael Hall, said: “Our students have once again done themselves proud. Despite concerns about grade variability nationally, our students continue to achieve consistently year on year with an impressive 52% of all grades at A* or A and 96% at A*-C.
“I am always delighted that those who go on to university often choose vocationally speci c subjects securing them every best chance of success in the future. To have 11 students secure highly competitive places to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science is tremendous.”
SherinOgutsoenValCleyEPluSmbcinhgo7o5l The Sherington and St Andrew’s Village
Church Schools’ Partnership
Where children aged 4-7 develop a strong foundation for learning in a caring environment.
‘‘Pupils apply their reading, writing and mathematical skills well so they achieve
residents who have supported them, in particular those who contributed
were it not for the support I received at BMS.”
to street collections or who attended the annual Christmas Concert in St
Top performing female student Kiana Mostaghimi has secured a highly
Peter and St Paul on the 6th December.
sought after place to study Medicine at the University of Southampton
Looking to the future, the band will be rehearsing for the Regional
after obtaining A*s in Biology, French and Maths and an A in Chemistry.
Qualifying Contest held annually in March, and they are also offering
She also achieved an A* in her Extended Project Quali cation.
free lessons to any one who is interested in having Brass lessons. For
As well as her academic achievements Kiana has made an outstanding
more details please visit the Olney Brass Facebook page or their website,
contribution to the life of the school, working tirelessly on charity
Olneybrass.com
projects and being a positive role model for younger students.
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