A PLETHORA of prizes and accolades were presented at Okehampton College?s annual awards evening, which took place at the school on the last Tuesday of term.
College principal Chris Powell said it was wonderful to see large numbers of deserving pupils receive recognition for their efforts during the last year.
Mr Powell said: ?It was a very real pleasure to see so many young people achieving and being recognised for their achievements.
?There were a lot of very proud parents there too, which was good. I think sometimes the part parents play in children?s education is under-estimated, so it was nice to see parents there to see their youngsters in the way they were.?
Mr Powell said it was a ?very special evening? and there was a very positive atmosphere about the whole event.
He said: ?We are a true comprehensive school and within that we have the complete range of abilities and backgrounds.
?We had some pupils awarded for their ability, some for their effort and achievement ? it was really a pleasure to see them receive their awards.?
The complete list of awards were as follows:
The Jillian Scanell cup for art, Carla White; the Endeavour Award from Okehampton Police, Kerry Leahy; Okehampton College Award for special achievement at A-level, A2 Karen Vigers, AS Pamela Collins; William Hunter Memorial Award, Ian Hannaford, Jessica Weller and Lynsey Webber; the Mayor Ryan Memorial Award for strength of character and qualities of leadership, Tess Freeman; the Anita Fraquet Netball Award, shared between Rebecca Colton and Jaclyn Smith; Mill Leat Award for Endeavour, Kirsty Abbot; HSBC/GNVQ award, Jo Lake for AVCE travel and tourism, Kim Hall for AVCE leisure and recreation; award for sporting contribution, Georgina Gieke; the Russ Thomas technical award, Jessica Weller for food technology; Community Education Award, Stuart Lord; Community Education Award for Achievement, Traci-Ann Yelland; the Albert Fulwood Rotarian Awards, academic achievement at GCSE, Eve Van der Steen, Kirsty Tidball, academic achievement at A Level/AS Level, Connie Smith, Nathan Hill, Peter Herrod-Taylor, Anna Snellgrove; Music Trophy, Ann Snellgrove; Sporting achievement, Jenny Rice, Brenda Savage; Award for Perseverance, effort and application, Tom Smith; Principal?s special award for achievement, Lisa Veale; Fulford prizes for sixth form presidents, Spencer House; Mary Jones Awards, subject prizes, Aaron Bourne, technology; Tanya Boyce, PE and Biology; Nathan Hill, Maths, Physics and Geography; Rachel Curno, GNVQ Media Studies; Connie Smith, History; Lisa Geo, special award for History; Cara White, Art; Sarah Hillier, English AS; Mary Jones, English A2.