Youngsters from a Barrow school celebrated their successes at a prizegiving evening.
The former year 11 students at Chetwynde School and their families attended the event to mark success in their GCSEs and contribution to the school community.
Headteacher Steve Jefferson praised the way they had come through their studies in the backdrop of the pandemic.
He told them: “I admire the way as a year group that you stuck together and really embodied the values of the school – respect, responsibility and, in particular, resilience. You supported each other and we are here to celebrate that today. While you have moved onto something new, you know where we are and we will always be here to help you.”
Top academic student was James Scott-Clarke, who won the trophy for best results at GCSE, while Libby Knight and Jamie-Leigh Tyson shared the Holmes Prize for best academic improvement.
Ishana Mohan scooped the Governor’s Cup for her contribution to school and achievement across the board.
The school joined the Furness College-led South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust in 2021 and the prizegiving event was held in the theatre at Barrow Sixth Form College.
Professor Andrew Wren, chief executive and executive headteacher of the trust, presented the 23 winners with their awards and trophies.
He said: “In an excellent year for your school’s GCSE results, you are the best of the best and this is something you should be really proud of.”
Winners
- Head of School’s Award for best results at GCSE: James Scott-Clarke
- The Holmes Prize for best academic improvement: Libby Knight and Jamie-Leigh Tyson
- The Governor’s Cup – Student of the Year: Ishana Mohan
- The Simon Spencer Award for Current Affairs: Casper Barlow
- The Billingham Cup – Awarded for Perseverance: Alex Blake
- The Computer Science Award: Anastasia Cooper
- The Les Rigg Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Sports: Jamie-Leigh Tyson
- The Martin Pears Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Sport: Josh Blinkhorn
- The GCSE English Prize: Kate Hardman
- The GCSE French Prize: Anastasia Cooper
- The Dr Glenn Morris Cup for GCSE maths: Ishana Mohan
- The BDAE Stem Award for GCSE: Scarlett Jones
- The GSK Design & Technology Trophy: Kate Hardman
- The Cornelius Kelliher Trophy for GCSE Geography: Jamie-Leigh Tyson
- RS Prize for GCSE: Zara Spedding
- The Chas Kendall Trophy for Drama & Theatre Studies: Noel Mallon
- The SJL Art Award: Libby Knight and Zara Spedding
- The GCSE Biology Award: James Scott-Clarke
- The GCSE Chemistry Award: Jolie Travis
- The GCSE Physics Award: Isaac Barber
- The 11KPE Form Achievement Award: Jolie Travis
- The 11SC Form Achievement Award: Paris Kendall
