YEAR 11 students from Okehampton College received their graduation certificates and engraved medals from the principal Daryl Chapman and heads of Ash, Beech Elm, Oak and Willow Houses last week, in front of their very proud parents.

These students, who worked hard and made good progress in their work, had excellent attendance and collected Epraise reward points in school throughout the year to earn graduation points. Local community participation and other activities also gained them points.

The more points earned, the higher up the leader board a student climbs.

The top boy, Dominic Wooldridge, and top girl, Autumn Honeychurch, gave very moving valedictory speeches and Freddy Lawrence, the post-16 representative, welcomed the students into the sixth form.