Albyn pupil, Esther, is celebrating her exceptional exam results after receiving five A’s in her Higher exams including Maths, Physics, Engineering, Art and Computing. With her sights firmly set on pursuing a career in engineering, she’s now turning her attention to life after school with an ambition of applying to Cambridge University, alongside other international universities.  

“I’m hoping to get into university to do engineering. In my final year at school I’m taking Maths, Mechanics, Physics and Engineering so it’s all engineering focused for that reason!”

Reflecting on her exam results Esther shared:

“I woke up really early and I just couldn’t get back to sleep.  I got my text just after 8am so was nervously waiting for them to come through. I was expecting to do well but you just never know so I’m very happy I managed to get what I did.”

Esther is a budding engineer and has thrown herself into STEM subjects and co-curricular activities at school.  

“A highlight of my time at Albyn so far definitely has to be the Formula 24 club. Winning the World Championships last year was a great moment! We put a lot of work into that.”

The Formula 24 club seeks to inspire young people to get involved in STEM subjects through the help of motorsport. The team design, build and race an electric car proving an invaluable experience for pupils.  

“I was leading the team and have since been picked as Captain so it comes with a lot of responsibilities, from reaching out to different companies and sponsors, to planning what we do each week.”

Looking ahead, Esther is excited to get the club back together after the holidays with an exciting year on the horizon:

“I’m looking forward to the finals again this year.  We’ve also entered into the 16 and over category which is mainly universities and colleges, so we’re in the finals for both F24 and F24+.” 

Esther joined Albyn in S1 and has this piece of advice for anyone starting school this year:

“Ask questions and put yourself out there.  Don’t be afraid of speaking out and don’t feel stuck.  It’s really important you’re not just sitting there silent if you have a question that can easily be answered. A lot of your questions can lead to discussions and you can often learn a lot from others.”