Celebrating Creative Success: Students Secure University Offers

The Sixth Form Centre is buzzing with excitement as university offers roll in. In this Year of Creativity, we’re thrilled to celebrate some of the students who are achieving their post-A-level goals in their chosen creative pathways.

One individual who has a lot to celebrate is Susannah, who has been offered a coveted place at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance to study Musical Theatre. This is a fantastic achievement, especially as she secured a place at her first audition. She commented, “My whole life has been dedicated to musical theatre and this has been my number one goal for a long time. I am so excited!”

Susannah spends a lot of time in the drama department and credits the team’s support and encouragement for helping her get to this point. “Both Mr Oldfield and Ms Egar have been a huge source of inspiration to me. We have worked on many productions together, and they have helped me gain a lot of stage experience.”

Ollie, who is studying Art, History, Spanish, and Leiths, has received an offer to study Architecture at UCL in London. Having grown up in London and relocated to Cornwall six years ago, he credits The Barbican and the work of Richard Rogers as a massive source of inspiration for him and is really looking forward to returning to the city that originally inspired him. He explained that the art department staff here are either working artists or come from a commercial background, so their skills have been instrumental. “Mr Meads helped me to build and present my portfolio; he is excellent, especially with his background in graphic design. He has sat with each of us to help us present our ideas professionally.”

Kitty is studying A-Levels in Art, Drama, English, and EPQ and is thrilled to have been offered a place to study Animation at UWE in Bristol. Initially interested in theatre, Kitty wanted to combine action, performance, and art on her own terms. A short summer school course in Bournemouth ignited her interest in animation, which led to her excellent EPQ concept animation about sharks.

When asked about her experience of the Sixth Form, she explained, “There is a huge amount of enthusiasm and support for pursuing creative pathways at Truro School. Mrs Kenward and the Sixth Form team are incredibly supportive. I think that is what’s so great about this school; we get so much one-to-one support in our creative subjects with a team of experienced teachers.”

Lulu explains that she has spent quite a lot of time working out what she is interested in but was always sure her future would involve fashion. She has just been offered a place at Bath Spa to study Fashion Marketing. The art department has given her the freedom to develop her own ideas. “Mrs Cucknell and Mr Meads, in particular, have been excellent at giving guidance, encouraging me to make the course my own and pursue a textiles route within my A-Level coursework.” All Sixth Form art students have their own studio space – a dedicated area that is a hotbed of creativity and collaboration, with a focus on individual exploration and growth.

Henry, whose design skills and experience have been expertly mentored by Mr Baker and Mrs Coleridge in DT, has received an offer at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, to study Product and Industrial Design. Like many of his peers, Henry is eager to spread his creative wings in London and explore the exciting opportunities that await him in the next phase of his life.

Congratulations to these exceptional students for their hard work and dedication in pursuing their creative aspirations post-A-Level. We wish them every success in their creative futures!