Applying yourself across five subjects at Higher level can be demanding. There’s assignments and exam revision for each, and course work to submit. But that didn’t deter Albyn pupil Phoebe who wanted to challenge herself even further by adding a sixth Higher into the mix. 

Selecting to study Higher Maths, English, Human Biology, Chemistry, Latin and Business Studies in S5, Phoebe set the bar high but rose to the challenge on all accounts, achieving an incredible six A’s at Higher level.  

“I wasn’t expecting these results at all. I was confident in a few of them but I thought my assignments may have brought me down, I didn’t expect to do so well in them.” 

Considering her future, Phoebe hopes to pursue a career in the field of healthcare:

“I’m hoping to do pharmacy or medicine. I haven’t decided which or whether to apply for both so it’s something I need to think about over the next few months.”

With a busy academic schedule it is hard to comprehend how Phoebe has any spare time however she is heavily invested in netball at Albyn and plays for the A team:  

“I do a lot of netball so I’ll definitely continue with this in my final year at school. I love playing at Albyn and would hope to play at university as well.”

Thinking of what advice she would give herself if she was to start school all over again…

“Literally the best you can do, is the best you can do, there is nothing more you can do and I’ve definitely realised that afterwards.  I did my best and I got what I deserved.”

Phoebe joined Albyn School in 2012 and has recently been named School Captain for 24/25.