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Hundreds of A level students are celebrating after the release of this year's results.

KentOnline was in schools in every part of the county on Thursday as students opened envelopes to find out if they've made the grade.

We captured the highs and the lows, the cheers and the tears.

The results through from Thanet provided an excellent start.

Students and staff at Clarendon House Grammar School in Ramsgate are celebrating an impressive performance.

Improving on last year’s highly rated showing, the class of 2008 saw 98.3 per cent of all candidates passing all their subjects – and in 23 of 27 subjects, the overall pass rate was an unbeatable 100 per cent.

Kevin Fenner, head of the sixth form and assistant head teacher at the specialist languages school, is delighted. He said: "Once again our students have demonstrated what can be achieved with determination, enthusiasm and good teaching and learning."

Meanwhile, at nearby Chatham House Grammar School, Ramsgate, head teacher John Mathews was "delighted" with the A Level pass rate of 98 per cent, with 67 per cent of the grades at A-C.

He said: "Results for Science and Maths are especially strong, as reflects our specialist school status."

Nine students shared 45 A level A grades between them at Maidstone Grammar School.

Headteacher Neil Turrell said he was immensely proud of every student - especially as the school also celebrated an eight per cent increase on its A-B pass rate which now stands at 62.5 per cent.

More than half of the A-level students at Gravesend Grammar School for Girls got A and B grades compared with last year.

Mike Holmes, assistant headteacher, said the rate, which went from 48 per cent to 51.2 per cent this year was down to the hard work of the students and staff.

See how Gravesend Grammar school for Girls celebrated their results in the video at the top right of this page

Pupils at Archbishop’s School in Canterbury were among those celebrating a record year.

The school's 80 A-level students achieved a 90 per cent pass rate, with many going on to reach their first choice university.

Others have chosen to take gap years or go straight into employment.

In his final year before taking retirement, head teacher Alasdair Hogarth was delighted with the news.

"It's the largest number of students we’ve ever had taking A-levels and the success rate’s been fantastic, everyone’s done really well."

~ Listen: Mr Hogarth speaks to kmfm's Adam Williams about the school's success >>>

Mr Hogarth also quashed annual scepticism that the exams are getting easier: “People who think that should try taking them for themselves.

"I think they’ll realise they are very challenging, after all they are the gold standard of secondary education."

Nationally, figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications show 97 per cent of entries in the UK passed, up from 96.9 per cent.

Danny O'Donovan, departing head teacher at Herne Bay High School, hailed another really good year for his students.

There was a 96 per cent pass rate and 95 per cent got two or more A-levels, a slight improvement on last year.

More than half are going to university, everyone to the course they chose.

"It has been an exciting and encouraging year for the shcool, particularly since it was my final year," he said.

At the Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone senior vice principal Scott Norman said results were "fantastic" and said he was "very pleased".

More than half of the A Levels taken by pupils received A and B grades - with the 52.3 per cent rate on par with last year.

Mr Norman said: "We have maintained our very good record. Most pupils, more than 90 per cent are off to university and continuing their education. Some will be taking gap years."

Pupil Will Allingham achieved A grades in biology, physical education, chemistry and history. He is now off to London Medical School and hopes to become a doctor. He said: "It was massively hard work."

Staff at Pent Valley School in Folkestone were also happy with their results. Linda Coleman, a spokesman for the school, said they were “delighted”.

She said: “Our young people and their teachers have worked extremely hard to achieve a set of results they can be proud of.”

Eighty six per cent of A Levels and equivalent qualifications were passed, while 23 per cent were at A and B or equivalent levels.

The tears were mainly of joys at Highworth Grammar School as girls there opened the envelopes containing their A-level results.

Emma Bourne, who was trying to reach her parents on holiday in Egypt to share the good news of her A, A, B grades, said: “I’ve cried a lot mainly because my family aren’t here to share the news with, but more because I did really really well.”

~ Listen: Head teacher Paul Danielsen speaks to kmfm's Sarah Marshall about Highworth Grammar School's results >>>

Also getting A, A, B was Sally Burden who said: “I’m ecstatic! I didn’t think I was going to see what I saw this morning so I’m really happy.”

Both girls are taking a gap year before going to university next year.

As well as the students, the school is celebrating as over 65 per cent of the results were A and B grades.

Katrina Harris, a student at The Grammar School for Girls Wilmington, scored 587 out of 600 in Biology - one of the top 10 marks in the whole country.

The 18-year-old, from Laburnum Avenue, Dartford, secured three A-grades and a B and is going to study animal sciences at Nottingham University.

She said: "I couldn't believe it when I opened them up. I was quite confident but I wasn't sure what I was going to get. I worked really really hard."

Invicta Grammar School achieved its best A-level results ever with 66 per cent of grades at A or B - an increase of 14 per cent on 2007 results.

Kirstin Cardus, the head of school, said: “We are delighted with these fantastic results which are attributed to the hard work and commitment of the students as well as the dedication of the staff.

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