STUDENTS across St Helens have been celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results.
After a difficult two years, teenagers in the town can now look forward to starting college courses and work placements having completed their GCSEs.
We asked you to share well done messages for your sons and daughters so we could celebrate their success.
Here are some of the messages we’ve received.
A selection of these messages could also appear in next week’s St Helens Star.
It’s not too late to share a celebratory message – just click on the link below and fill in the details.
Community answers
Has your son or daughter received their GCSEs?
"Send them a congratulations message and we'll feature a selection online and in the paper"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What's your son or daughter's full name?Katie Kelly
Which school or college did they attend?De La Salle St Helens
How many GCSEs did they achieve?9 GCSE's 2 grade 9's 3 Grade 8 4 grade 7 and a grade 5
Share a well done messageCongratulations Katie on your amazing GCSE results. We are so proud of you. You are a beautiful, talented young lady. Enjoy your time to shine! Love Mum, Dad, Ben, Lottie and all of your grandparents and family xxx
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Katie Kelly What's your son or daughter's full name?Millie Porter
Which school or college did they attend?St Augustine's, St Helens
How many GCSEs did they achieve?Passed everything - 1 distinction, A*
Share a well done messageOur beautiful niece/cousin Millie Porter, We are so proud of you as all the family are and we love you so much
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Millie Porter What's your son or daughter's full name?Kitty Lyon
Which school or college did they attend?Cowley International College
How many GCSEs did they achieve?11
Share a well done messageWell done Kitty we are all so proud of you
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Well done Kitty What's your son or daughter's full name?Niall Tonge
Which school or college did they attend?St Cuthbert's High school
How many GCSEs did they achieve?Passed all if his GCSEs
Share a well done messageIt's proud moment! My son Niall tried hard and did his best to pass all of his exams. Getting the grades he needs to further his education to do A levels at Cronton College.
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Niall with mum Emma What's your son or daughter's full name?Robert McKenzie
Which school or college did they attend?St Cuthberts
How many GCSEs did they achieve?8
Share a well done messageWell done Robert on your GCSE results we are so proud of you. Love Mum and Stuart xxxx
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Robert McKenzie What's your son or daughter's full name?Amy Hurst
Which school or college did they attend?The Sutton Academy
How many GCSEs did they achieve?9 GCSEs
Share a well done messageWell done and Congratulations Amy! Your hard work during a difficult two years paid off and we are so proud of you and your A*, six As and two Bs
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Amy receiving her GCSE results What's your son or daughter's full name?Nathan Valentine
Which school or college did they attend?De La Salle
How many GCSEs did they achieve?9
Share a well done messageCongratulations my beautiful clever boy. Lots of love Mum and all your loved ones
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Nathan Valentine What's your son or daughter's full name?Chloe Holtby
Which school or college did they attend?Hope Academy
How many GCSEs did they achieve?10
Share a well done messageWell done Chloe for passing all of your exams with flying colours. We are all really proud of what you have achieved. Studying throughout the pandemic and lockdowns hasn't always been easy but you've smashed it. Onto new adventures. Well done xxx
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Chloe with her results Has your son or daughter received their GCSEs?
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