A STAR student has been recognised by The Royal Astronomical Society after achieving a perfect pass at GCSE.
Georgia Stuart-Mills, 17, did not drop a single mark to achieve 100 per cent in astronomy at Ripon Grammar School.
The Royal Astronomical Society has sent a certificate Georgia in recognition of her "outstanding performance".
Her A* in astronomy was one of 12 A and A* grades she achieved in the summer.
Georgia, of North Stainley, said: "I've always been interested in astronomy and it was great to be offered the chance the do it at GCSE. I find learning about the universe and our place in it really interesting.
"When I was little I used to get books about the planets and when I started the GCSE I got a telescope. I've been brought up on science because both my parents did biology degrees."
Georgia is now studying for A levels in physics, mathematics, chemistry and religious education at Ripon Grammar School and would like to go on to read astrophysics at university.
Astronomy teacher Mike Barker said: "Students have to put a lot of effort into their observation work at GCSE and Georgia clearly did. She was very well prepared, thorough and very keen in lessons. She did a fantastic job.
"It is the first time a student at RGS has been recognised by The Royal Astronomical Society so we're very proud of Georgia."
Eighty two per cent of astronomy grades this year were at A* or A and 16 more students are due to take the exam next year.
Mr Barker added: "We are quite unusual in offering the subject. Students who choose it do so because they are interested in it and we're lucky enough to have our own observatory to support them."
Ripon Grammar School is hoping Georgia’s performance to GCSE astronomy this year will help the school achieve a hat-trick of Good Schools Guide Awards in the subject.
