HUNDREDS of young people across Inverclyde had a nervous morning as they waited on their all-important exam results to arrive.

The Tele joined two families as their daughters discovered how they had fared in their chosen subjects.

For hard-working Port Glasgow teenager Stephanie McKinnon, above, the news was just what the doctor ordered — as she took a step towards fulfilling her dream of becoming a medic by achieving five As in her Highers.

The 16-year-old Port High pupil smiled from ear-to-ear on the doorstep of her Arran Avenue home after postman Kenny McLelland delivered the results she had been anxiously waiting for.

After anxiously opening the envelope, Stephanie hugged her mum Agnes, dad Robert and big brother Cameron as the good news sank in that she had achieved As in biology, chemistry, history, English and maths.

Stephanie said: “I’m gobsmacked.

“I want to study medicine at Glasgow University, so to get these results is a dream come true.

“I’m going back to school next year to study advanced Highers in English, biology and chemistry.” Her mum Agnes, who works as a machinist at Promedics in Port Glasgow, was proud as punch with Stephanie’s results.

She said: “She has worked so hard.

“She studied morning, noon and night.

“She’s even going to volunteer at Inverclyde Royal today but we’ll pick her up later when she finishes and go for a nice meal to celebrate.” Meanwhile, in Greenock Inverclyde Academy student Emma Watt, inset, joined the ‘A’ team after securing top marks in eight subjects at National 5 level.

The 16-year-old triumphed in English, maths, French, biology, chemistry, history, admin and art. Despite also gaining straight As in her prelims, fourth year pupil Emma was not as confident for her exams proper.

But she was overjoyed when the results were delivered by Royal Mail postman Brian Fitzpatrick, from Greenock, first thing this morning.

Emma said: “I’m relieved.

“I got the same results in my prelims but thought the actual exams were harder so I didn’t expect them again, I was a bit doubtful.

“Everyone is so pleased for me.

“I worked and studied hard for it.” Emma, whose favourite subject is history, is now keen to carry the good work into fifth and sixth year with her Highers.

She is still to decide what she wants to do after school but has her heart set on going to university.

Emma added: “I’m hoping to do something involving my sciences but I don’t really know.

“I’ve thought about medicine but I’m not 100 per cent sure.” Her mum Alison was delighted with her daughter’s achievements.

She said: “Emma really worked hard.

“I said to her ‘you reap what you sow — put the work in and you will get the results’.

“I’m so proud of her. She has always been really bright. Me and her dad have always been proud of her.”