After years of hard work and perseverance through a school journey hit by Covid-19 and three lockdowns, students across Sheffield collected their GCSE results on Thursday.
Despite the Government's assurances this years results would be driven down from how they were in 2021 and 2022 to end 'grade inflation', teenagers came out with better marks on average than they did in 2019.
There was plenty to celebrate across Sheffield's schools on Thursday and The Star received dozens of happy pictures of pupils getting their envelopes. Here are the best from across the city.
Featured schools include Firth Park Academy, Outwood Academy, UTC Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield Park Academy, Eckington School, Westfield School, Sheffield Springs Academy, Silverdale School, and Stocksbridge High School.
17. Firth Park Academy
Ellie Skyes celebrates result at Firth Park Academy | firth park academy
18. Firth Park Academy
Freddie at Firth Park Academy, who achieved six grade 7s | Firth Park Academy
19. Congratulations
This photo was sent to The Star by Ali Imran of a young man opening his results on GCSE Results Day 2023. | Ali Imran
20. Firth Park Academy
Cloe Travis and Mia Mellor celebrate their results at Firth Park Academy | National World