STUDENTS at a Darlington school reaped the rewards of their hard work over the past year at a prize-giving ceremony this week.

Branksome pupils received prizes for achievement in sport, subjects, or for excellent results at its annual awards evening on Wednesday.

Acting headteacher How-ard Gilfillan said: "The evening is to give us the opportunity to celebrate what we have achieved and reflect on the progress the school has made. We celebrate academic achievements as well as all-round success.

"There are areas where we know we can improve, but we do provide a good service for young people and always meet the challenges set for us, both externally and internally.

"We often succeed with our young people where others have failed."

Guest Peter Rowley, director and chief executive of Darlington Building Society, presented prizes to pupils.

The audience was entertained by the school's choir and its other young musicians, including a bagpipe player.

Subject Prizes

Cockerton Band Musical Institute Prize for Music, Fiona Brown; Latimer Hinks Solicitors Prize for Music, Jack Smith; Branksome Residents' Association Prize for PE for High Achievement and Contribution to extra curricular activities, Sarah Flatman; Alpha 103.2 Prize for Music, Carol Wilkinson; Woodlands Hospital Prize for Music, Robert Richardson; The Alan Milburn MP Prize for History, Rebecca Tabb; Mawers Talbot Print Prize for English Language, Angela Dooley; Curtis Office Furniture Prize for Art, Helen Alderson; CD Bramall Prize for French, Tara-Jayne Lazenby; Tensor Prize for Science, Dennis Rowland; Sherwood Vauxhall Prize for History, Richard Nendick; Rocket Landscaping Prize for Geography for Achievement at GCSE, Fiona Brown; Thomas Watson Auctioneers Prize for French, Fiona Brown; David Penman Cars Prize for Progress in Maths Y11, Jack Smith; GKM Technical Services Prize for Information Technology (boy), Jack Smith; GKM Technical Services Prize for Information Technology (girl), Lorna Hart; NTE Prize for Science, Sarah Zissler; John Dickinson Transport Prize for History, Andrew Needham; Lord Barnard Prize for English Language, Daniel Pentland; M H Gorman Electrical Contractors Prize for Science, Fiona Brown; The Royal Navy Prize History, Daniel Davies; Beaumont Landscapes Prize for Academic Achievement in History Key Stage 3, Liam Walker; Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd Prize for Geography for effort at GCSE, Natalie Borrowdale; Tensor Prize for English Literature, Richard Nendick; Connexions Prize for Young Enterprise, Laura Jubb; Prize for Geography for achievement in Lower School, Charlotte Dowson; C M Varley and Co Ltd Prize for Geography for effort in Lower School, Anthony Marrison; The Royal Air Force Prize for commitment to Branksome Backpackers Walking Club, Tanya Dean; The Darlington & Stockton Times Prize for English Literature, Rebecca Tabb; Robert Wytcherley Building Contractor Ltd Prize for Drama, Carole Wilkinson; The Army Prize for PE Contribution to Extra Curricular Activities, Iain Carbert; Lambs Toyshop Prize for PE (boy), Christopher Hobbs; Lambs Toyshop Prize for PE (girl), Lisa Fowler; Brian Wood (Ceramics) Prize for Art, Christine Kirby; Contract Flooring Service (North-East) Ltd Prize for Art, Tara-Jayne Lazenby; CMH Construction Prize for Art, Lisa Fowler; Glaxo Smith- Kline Prize for French, Rebecca Dow; NTE Prize for French, Matthew Sellars; Darlington Timber Supplies Prize for RE (consistent high standard of classwork), Nicola Mercer; The Amec Process and Energy Prize for RE, Liam Walker; SCA Packaging Darlington Prize for Progress in Maths Y8, Charlotte Dowson; Mech-Tool Engineering Limited Prize for Progress in Maths Y9, Paul McPherson; Darlington Building Society Prize for Progress in Math Y10, Hannah Garget; Stagecoach Group Prize for Business Studies, Natalie Savery; Wilkinson's Prize for Business Studies, Hannah Garget; B&Q Warehouse Prize for Technology (graphics), Samantha Weston; Polton Glass Ltd Prize for Progress and Achievement at GCSE, Claire Perks; Hays Travel Prize for Progress and Achievement in Lower School, Katrice Kipling; G & J Campbell Prize for Technology (food), Laura Snowdon; Noble Self Drive Ltd Prize for Technology (textiles), Laura Snowdon; CMH Construction Ltd Prize for Technology (resistant materials) Sarah Zissler; Mayor's Charitable Fund Prize for Personal Achievement , Tania Dean; John Dickinson Transport Prize for Service to the School, Paul McPherson; Masonic Restoration Lodge No 111 Prize for Service to the Community, Richard Nendick; Supply Desk Prize for Excellent in Science (AQA modules) Hannah Garget.

School Honours

Merit Shield, Sabrina Goldsborough. Pupils with one year's full attendance, Year 7: Kirsty Hankinson, Hayley Henderson, Emma-Louise Hunter, Heather Martin, Gemma Nattrass, Mathew Benson, Gemma Woodford, Melissa Hindle, Fern Welsh. Year 8: Jayne Thomas, Dean Storey, Anthony Matthews, Lee Raper. Year 9: Rachel Harbottle, Lauren Freeman, Jessica Hopper. Year 10: Hannah Garget. Year 11: James Austen, Daniel Pentland, Dennis Rowland, Helen Huscroft, Lisa Raper, Alexander Mullis, Iain Carbert.

Prizes and Trophies

Rotary Award for Service to the School, Dennis Rowland; Kitching Cup for Service to the School (boy), Jack Smith; Kitching Cup for Service to the School (girl), Victoria Atkinson; Headteacher's Prize for Head Girl, Rebecca Tabb; Headteacher's Prize for Head Boy, Dennis Rowland; Crouch Cup for Academic Achievement, Sarah Flatman; Grey Cup for Food Technology, Toni Hankinson; Governors' Cup for Academic Achievement, Tara-Jayne Lazenby; Michael Wood Cup for Personal Achievement Y11, Lisa Raper; Headteacher's Cup for Academic Achievement, Fiona Brown; Dickinson Cup for Art in Lower School, Christine Kirby; Shaw Cup for Music, Jonathon Dunn; Branksome Cup for Personal Achievement in PE (boy), Iain Carbert; Branksome Cup for Personal Achievement in PE (girl), Sarah Flatman; Robert Linsley Shield for Attitude and Application, Natasha Savery; Richard Luck Trophy for English Language Y10 (boy), Robert Richardson; Richard Luck Trophy for English Language Y10 (girl), Eleanor Seaver; Preston Cup for Effort Y10 (boy), Daniel Swann; Preston Cup for Effort Y10 (girl), Hannah Garget; Mayor's Cup for Progress Y10, Ellie Grassick; Snowball Shield for Progress in Food Technology Y9, Neil Duncan; Llewellyn Cup for Technology, Jack Smith; Riding Cup for Progress in Y10, Pamela Shaw; Progress in Reading Cup, Daniel Hebden; Whiston Cup for Progress in French Y7, Christopher Severs; Soroptimist Cup for Girls' Service to the Community, Hannah Garget; Knowles Cup for Excellence in Mathematics Y9, Paul McPherson; Critchlow Cup for Music, Natasha Park; Dawn Graggs Trophy for Textiles, David Curtis; College of Education Shield for Progress in Y7, Andrew Munck; Merit Shield, Sabrina Goldsbrough.