Barnard Castle School student Seb Bowerman is one step closer to his dream of becoming an astronaut after receiving top-grade A-Level results. He achieved A*AAA in mathematics, further mathematics, physics, and Latin, and will now read physics at Bath University.
A Long-Standing Dream
Seb, who has loved astrophysics from an early age, said he has always wanted to be an astronaut. "As I have learnt more about the subject, my fascination has deepened. Becoming an astronaut is now my main dream. Going to Bath University is a good start as one of their alumni, Colonel Anne McClain, actually went on to become a NASA astronaut."
He added: "I have never been into science fiction but always been interested in how everything works. I would love to get into space if possible and even explore Mars one day."
School's Influence
Seb credited his school for helping him believe in his ambitions. "That has been the strength of Barnard Castle School, not only do the teachers give you the knowledge, they also make to believe you can achieve anything you want. So, for me, NASA is the ultimate dream. After all the moon exploration of the 1960s it is great to see the renewed interest in space at the moment, which is very exciting."
Across the North East, school and college leavers have been receiving their A-Level grades today, with many celebrating their achievements.
