WOLSINGHAM School celebrated pupils’ achievements in and out of the classroom at its annual presentation ceremony.

Headteacher Lee Elliott said the school’s dedicated, passionate and caring staff all want to help nurture and develop the unique and individual talents of each pupil and help them be ready for life after Wolsingham.

He said: “The trophies clearly represent high standards, perseverance, dedication and, at times, raw talent that is needed to succeed.”

Pastoral awards- Jack Cassidy; Emily Wilson, Jake Evison, Thomas Williams, Sara Graham, Jessica Cooper, Isaac Hall Nixon.

Curriculum Awards- Accelerated Reader Award, Lorna MacDonald; English Shield, Rebecca Moore; Peter Hetherington Poetry Shield, Betty Herron; Maths Cup, Adam Plumb; Science Cup, Martin Screen; Steel Product Design Cup, Jayne Murphy; Pinkney Food Technology Cup, Eve Wilkinson; Health & Social Care Shield, Siobhan Noble; Travel & Tourism Award, Joe Potter; Business Shield, Chloe Liddle; Sir Tom Cowie ICT Cup, Jodie Heppell-Smith; Hair & Beauty Award, Megan Mellis; Weardale Motor Service Shield (geography), Emma Glenister; Atkinson Cup (history), Sara Graham; RE Shield, Ellie McManemy; French Trophy, Sara Graham; Spanish Cup, Matthew Ferguson; Pickering Cup (music), Molly Raine; Brian Sales Art Cup, Olivia Barrass; Social Sciences Award, Robbie Anderson; PE Shield, Jake McKellar, Alan Turnbull Award (team), Year 9 rugby.

Special achievement- Robinson Cup (perseverance/overcoming difficulty), Reef Weston; Buckle Cup (academic progress/sporting achievement), Matthew Cowan; Alistair Howe Award (citizenship/caring/kindness), Poppy Prince; Hayes Trophy (work in the community), Nepal World Challenge 2016; Kenny Walton Award (outstanding ambassador), Antony Eavis; Most Education Award (international citizenship), Sarah Lee and Imogen Docherty; Michael Wright Award (citizenship/sporting achievement), Robbie Anderson; Charlie Donaghy Cup (citizenship/community work), Jack Cassidy and Dan Ford; Duke of Edinburgh Award, Olivia Morgan; Olympic Values Award (respect, excellence and friendship), Jessica Tweddle; Governor’s Award, Martin Screen; and Headteacher’s Award, Shannon Stephenson.