They are a day of academic recognition and, for most, celebration. August is the month when the waiting and worry finally comes to an end for thousands of GCSE students at schools around Leeds. And your YEP has been on hand to capture the joy, relief, elation and sometimes disappointment at schools around the city through the years. Is your school featured in our gallery of memories? READ MORE: 24 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. GCSE results day memories
Pupils at Garforth Community College celebrate their GCSE results in August 2001. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
8. GCSE results day memories
John Smeaton pupils on GCSE results day in August 2002. Pictured are Emma Lacy, Caroline Townend, Luke Sambridge, David Harling, Jen Rayner Wayne Barrett and Stephanie Hui. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
9. GCSE results day memories
Cockburn High School pupils celebrate in August 2004. Pic Pictured, from left, are David Kellett, Neusa Cristovao, Heather Darlow, Katie Adamson and Marc Parker. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. GCSE results day memories
Boston Spa School pupils celebrate in August 2007. Arwyn Davies (8A* grades), Alais Ricard (10 A*), Emma Nunn (8A*) and Christel Thompson (8A*) | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
11. GCSE results day memories
These Intake High School pupils were celebrating GCSE success in August 2007. Pictured are Richard Gartland and Rebecca Edwards. | Matthew Page Photo: Matthew Page
12. GCSE results day memories
Students celebrate their GCSE results, at the David Young Community Academy in Seacroft in August 2008. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme