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
13. GCSE results day memories
Pupils at John Smeaton Community College celebrate GCSE success in August 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
14. GCSE results day memories
Roundhay School pupils celebrate in August 2008. Pictured Louise Pickett, John Turner, Anna Fawcett, Henry Lee Heather, Emliy Chitty, Ruth Bader, Robbie Foulston, Harriet Rumgate and Heather Mitchell. They gained 11/10 A*s or A grades each. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. GCSE results day memories
The Barker twins Simon (6A*'s 5A's) and Matthew (1A* 9A's) celebrate their GCSE results at Horsforth School in August 2008. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Horsforth School pupils in August 2008. Left to right are Emma Stoyles (5A*'s 6A's), Ruth Jeavons (4A*'s 7 A's), Josh O'Hara (2A8's 8A's), Alice Shelton (2A*'s 8A's 1B), and Emily Holdworth (10A*'s 1A). | YPN Photo: YPN
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Amy Joynes and Rina Fiterman celebrate their GCSE results at Brigshaw High in August 2012. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
18. GCSE results day memories
Brigshaw High School pupils in August 2012, from left, Brent Sherwood, Amy Joynes, Alex Mason, Sophie Fawcett, Mollie Wilson, Melissa Bugg and Jake Smales. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe