This year saw the return of our annual Prize Giving Award Ceremony and we were delighted to host an evening of celebration with fifty plus students receiving awards from across a range of categories. Subject Awards were given out to those who had demonstrated particular academic success across either KS3 or KS4. Considering the additional challenges these students have faced during their courses of study, their achievements are even more commendable. The event took place in the newly extended Sixth Form Centre, which provided an inspirational setting, particularly for the younger students.
The evening did not solely focus on academic achievement, however. Students were also presented with House Awards for their contributions to the wider school community. Richard Havill, Head of Seward House, said, “The House Awards are particularly special because they not only recognise all-round academic success, but also reward students who have been excellent House ambassadors, and have also represented the House in other ways, such as through contributions to House Charity Weeks and Focus Weeks, or sporting success during House competitions.”
Finally, a small number of Year 9 students also received awards for their commitment to the Year 8 Character Award which sees pupils gather evidence showing how they have demonstrated each of the Friary Ethics in a bid to develop themselves beyond the classroom.
Full list of awards and winners:
KS3 Subject Awards
Art Rosie Murray
Drama Amelia Minihane
DT Mollie Edmondson
English Felix Emanuel
French Alfie Joines
Geography Harriet Dadds
History Amy Robertson
ICT Jacob Fox-Bailey
Maths Finbar Birchall
Music Millie Smith
RE Pawel Kluk
Science Pawel Kluk
PE Poppy Grimshaw
KS3 House Awards
Darwin Abigail Butler & Niall Broderick
Garrick Rosie Murray & Will Whyte
Johnson Maisie Alford & Alfie Joines
Seward Finbar Birchall & Alice Thackaberry
KS4 Subject Awards
Art Mae Bennett
Creative Digital Media Elliot Fox
Engineering Finlay Barton
English Language Emily Turner
English Literature Isobel Swinnerton
Enterprise Paris Lewis
Film Studies Cygnus Mynett
French Grace Williams
Geography Bryony Stephenson
Health and Social Care Holly Wilson
History Finn Gregory
Hospitality and Catering Caitlyn Wright
Maths Jorge Allcock
Music Mae Bennett
Performing Arts Evie Hulme
RE Jenny Buckley
Science Combined Andrei Muntean
Science Trilogy and LSES Award Katie Browning
Sport Jacob Mielenewski
KS4 House Awards
Darwin Emily Turner & Flynn Mulligan
Garrick Elisse Armitage & Jorge Allcock
Johnson Grace Williams & Hugh Hutchison
Seward Isobel Swinnerton & Finlay Barton
Y8 Character Awards
Y8 Character Award Outstanding Achievement Eliza Viktorija Grotane , Matt Allen
Y8 Character Award Special Recognition Jayden Pilbeam , Isla Taylor , Montague Easton , Oliver Foley
Matt Allman, Headteacher, added: “Celebration is an important part of school life and our Prize-Giving Evening is all about celebrating those who have excelled academically over the last year. These students have had to demonstrate a level of resilience far above previous years – all the usual pressures with a pandemic on the top. We are hugely proud of them all and they are an absolute credit to their families.”
