HIGH achievers at Branksome Comprehensive School, in Darlington, have had their efforts recognised at an awards ceremony.

All the subject prizes in the presentation were sponsored by local firms, including Cleveland Bridge UK, Sherwoods Vauxhall, Sanderson Property and The Northern Echo. There were also individual cups and trophies presented by the school to pupils at Wednesday's event.

Pupils with a year's full attendance, achievers in physical education and Duke of Edinburgh award winners were also recognised.

Special guest was Pam Eccles, executive director of the Learning Skills Council Tees Valley.

Nicola McCarthy performed a solo song from Beauty and the Beast and Mack the Knife was sung by a group of pupils during the evening.

Subject prizes: Robert Richardson: music; Amy Roberts: music, PE, extra-curricular activities; Sarah Lodge: music; Lindsay Colling: music; Illona Stanga: history, English language, art, French, science; Dean Murphy: history, geography, French, maths, information technology, science; Dean Blackburn: history, English language, science; Scott Blackburn: history; Eleanor Seaver: history.

David Howell: geography, English literature, information technology, young enterprise; Toni Hankinson: geography; Carmelle Harris: geography; Martyn Peacock: prize for commitment to Branksome Backpackers Walking Club; Rebecca Hopper: English literature; Carole Wilkinson: drama; Darren Kent: PE; Andrea Jenkins: PE; Richard Moss: PE; Ruhul Abdin: art; Heidi Moss: art; Kayleigh Postlewhite: art, German.

Natalie Lowe: German; Marisa Goldsborough: RE, science; Paul Hutchinson: RE; David Curtis: RE; Robert Richardson: RE; Liam Walker: maths; Hannah Garget: maths; Jack Smith: maths; Fiona Shepherd: business studies; Jemel Albarq: business studies, and technology (graphics); Siobahn Blareau: achievement at GCSE; Sarah Hadland: achievement in lower school; Stuart Martin: technology (food); Victoria Atkinson: technology (textiles).

Stacey Thornborough: technology (resistant materials); Kimberly Whitehead: personal achievement; Michael Hauxwell: service to the school; Ellie Grassick: service to the school; Kieran Blair: innovation/invention; David Parkes: contribution to the year seven camp.

Cup and trophies: Andrea Jenkins: service to the school and community; Dean Murphy: service to the school; Stacey Thornborough: service to the school; Sara Hewitson: head girl prize; Darren Pearson: head boy prize; Dean Murphy: academic achievement; Jamie Waistell: food technology; Illona Stanga: academic achievement.

Jade Turnbull: personal achievment; Ruhul Abdin: academic achievement; Gemma Thorns: art; Jack Smith: music; Iain Braithwaite: PE; Katie Miller: PE; Heidi Moss: attitude and application; Rebecca Tabb: service to community; Andrew Needham: English language; Lisa Fowler: English language; Richard Nendick: effort; Sarah Laverick: effort.

Dennis Rowland: progress; Laura Price: food technology; Hannah Garget: maths; Jonathan Dunn: music; Ellie Grassick: textiles; Illona Stanga: technology; Thomas Savage: progress; Samantha Henderson: progress in reading; Judith Farrell: progress; Nicole Pegg: progress in French.