Riley Manthorpe - Brett ( 2023)
Riley , was awarded a scholarship for a Sixth Form place at Gresham’s School from September 2023. Riley is currenbtly studying Chemistry, Biology & Psychology and has been involved in the House debating & enjoyed it but there's no girls rugby, it's something she's going to look into through the School Council.
Riley has been thinking about her future and would like to possibly attend a London University - or abroad!
Sama Abdulkawy (2022)
Sama, was awarded a scholarship for a Sixth Form place at Gresham’s School from September 2022. Gresham’s is an independent boarding school for pupils aged 2 – 18 and encourages independent thought, tenacity and creativity to enable pupils to explore their own interests and futures. Here, Sama will benefit from a multitude of enrichment activities, a wide range of sport and the Dyson Building, the new centre for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) education, which opened this academic year. Sama will particularly benefit from this new resource due to her specific interest in the STEAM subjects.
After completing her A levels in which she would like to study Psychology, Chemistry and Biology, Sama would like to read Neuroscience at university, focussing on Surgical Practice, and progress to train as a Doctor. Alongside her academic aspirations, Sama is interested in studying Greek Mythology and French, and would like to travel to New Zealand one day.
Akshika Yogarajah (2021)
Akshika, won a sixth form place at Gresham's and will experience independent school life, benefitting from a multitude of enrichment activities, a wide range of sport and the Dyson Building, the new centre for STEM education, opening in 2021. The building, which incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths education, will be a particular benefit to Akshika who aims to study a range of Sciences and Maths at A level.
After completing her A levels, Akshika would like to study Medicine at university and progress to train as a Junior Doctor, eventually specialising in Paediatrics. Her previous work experience at the James Paget hospital and the Ormiston Herman Academy has ignited her interest in Paediatric Medicine
Callum Cooke (2011)
Callum is the owner of a huge accolade. He is the first Venture Alumni who has made it to Oxbridge. After two very successful years at Gresham’s, Callum went on to reading Fine Art at Oxford University which is a massive achievement.
Ashley Scarlett (2012)
In his final year of Masters study, in Chemistry, at Belfast University and plans to continue onto a PhD afterwards. Ashley is conducting research this year on the 'self-assembly of silver nanoparticles for enhancing analytical techniques'. He is hoping to have his group work published - but it's not 100% guaranteed.
Jade Munro (2013)
Jade balanced her academic and sporting life with great success whilst at Gresham’s. Jade reclaimed her World Kickboxing Champion title alongside managing to achieve astonishingly good marks in her studies. This gave Jade the choice of a huge number of universities, Jade was leaning towards undertaking a degree in pharmaceuticals at either Bath or Kingston. We are sure she will be amazing whichever one she chose.
Daniel Symonds (2014)
Brittany Purl (2015)
'Has never been happier', is loving her job, working closely with Forensic Psychiatrists as a PA at a Criminal Law firm in Norwich. This is a career ambition which Brittany explained at her very 1st Scholarship interview 'way back when', at Venture. Brittany is studying for her own Forensic Psychology degree with the Open University, whilst also learning in a practical situation.
Lucy- Rose Baar (2016)
Is working her way through a Gap-year, hopeful that the skills and knowledge she absorbs, in a Care Home, will help when she embarks upon her studies in Medicine. Applications are in for; Exeter, Manchester and Bristol to study Bio-medicine and for Liverpool to study Tropical Disease Bio-medicine.
Tiah-Paige Davie (2017)
Tiah-P went on a record number of CCF courses whilst at Gresham's:
1. Diving. With 3 week's left of the term I was told, by a very worried, Navy Commander (Staff) that he didn't think TP would get her 200m swimming qualification - a requirement for the course - and wanted me to get her to withdraw. Apparently, one morning, she went to her swim training session and she just could swim! She loved the course, Portsmouth, and has a Navy Diving qualification in Ocean diving to 20m.
2. Round Scotland sailing. 7 cadets and 2 instructors sailed round Scotland. TP now has a Competent Crew qualification.
3. Band Camp. Dartmouth this time. Very disciplined but loved it. In charge of the cymbals.
On these trips she quizzed the baby personnel and went to the Services Careers Office in Norwich and she's joining the Navy. Officer level, 70 UCAS points. She may take a Gap Year, working with charitable or humanitarian projects or considering contacting the Tall Ships Trust.
Her ambition: Warfare Officer - controlling offensive & defensive action on-board.
She was also, of course, a Petty Officer.
Tyler Munro (2018)
Tyler, was appointed House Captain (our first Venture Scholar to have achieved such a position of responsibility) found out that the organisation is quite involved. But loved it! She had to organise Edinburgh for the recent House Music competition: Instrumental, Part Song and (the whole House) Unison. Getting the young ladies together for rehearsal was 'challenging'. Tyler had duty rotas to organise, both in-house and whole school and make sure that discipline is maintained within Edinburgh.
Tyler performed in 'Sweet Charity', the big musical and loved her involvement in CCF (RAF). She goined her Grey Wings but the flying session, where she hoped to achieve her Blue Wings, was cancelled because of the weather. Again!
Academically, Tyler performed well on her UCAS testing: 7th %ile (out of 10) and Band 1 in (something) which puts her in the top 14% of applicants in the Country. She wants to work in Paediatrics and is applyed to:
Edinburgh, Manchester, King's and Bristol.
Jasmine Loades (2019)
Jasmine has ‘used her time at Gresham’s most productively’. She studied Psychology, Maths and Biology at A’ Level and sat assessments to provide evidence of attainment.
Jasmine decided not to apply for university initially, instead she gained a sought-after place as a ‘sports gappy’ at Geelong College in Australia. Gresham’s mailed me the job description and application form, so that I could see the level Jasmine has had to attain, to secure the post.
She worked in and around the Gt. Yarmouth/Gorleston area, in order to get spending money for the year in Australia.
Travel remains her first love and she was planning to do more sailing (Navy section of the CCF) and possibly in the world of superyachts.
Gresham’s think that Jasmine has a very exciting, bright future ahead of her.
Juilanna Mercardo (2020)
Juilanna's dream was to read Law at Cambridge before moving on to train with the Magic Circle firm.
The A' levels she was hoping to study were - Psychology, Geography, French, + 1.
Julianna wanted to continue swimming and other sports which are available at Gresham's. She was also a Grade 6 at violin and was determined to achieve Grade 7 whilst at Gresham's.
Julianna studied Economics, Geography and Maths at A’ Level and coped really well with them all, despite the distance learning during lock-down. Her aim is still to study Law.
She slotted in well to the House and school system but found it challenging to get involved in duties around the House. She has stepped up, after a LVI training course, so it could have been that she didn’t really know what she was expected to do.
Julianna continued to love her swimming and used the gym a lot too. She continued to work hard on her violin also.
