History at St Andrews was the first choice for two Newcastle High girls – Lucy Cottee and Ellie Thompson, both girls chose the university and the course separately without knowing the other was applying.

Former Sports Captain at Newcastle High Lucy Cottee admits that she was attracted to the university’s small, friendly environment because it felt so familiar and very like school.

Lucy said:
“I’ve been at Newcastle High since Year 1 and I have loved every minute of it.”

Gaining 3 As at A level has set the bar high for Lucy’s five younger sisters who are all delighted by her results and that she has got into her first choice Uni.

A keen sportswoman, Lucy is looking forward to continuing sport at St Andrews and is hoping to take up a new team sport, with Lacrosse on her list of games to try.

Lucy added:

“My Dad loves golf so I’m sure he’ll be up regularly to visit me.  I didn’t think my mum would miss me that much, because there are so many more of us at home but she was quite emotional this morning when I told her I was in to St Andrews after finding out on UCAS Tracking before I came into school.”

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