Students get their reward for hard work
BRAINY students have had their hard work rewarded at a presentation evening.
Whitworth High School’s Class of 2018 were honoured with a special night at The Riverside.
Headteacher Gill Middlemas thanked colleagues, families, guests and governors and those all important former students for making it such a special evening.
The Mayor of Whitworth Coun Madeline de Souza presented GCSE certificates and also certificates for top effort and top progress in each subject.
Subject Awards for the top performance in each GCSE subject were introduced by the school’s faculties and were presented by either guest speaker Peter Boys, or the chair of governors Wright.
Mrs Middlemas said: “The evening was a true reflection of the outstanding relationships between staff and students which supports effective learning and helps drive up examination results.”
Highest Attendance Awards went to Will Christine Wolfenden, Samantha Duffy and Jamie Middleton and Outstanding Contribution to the School over five years went to Grace Prime and Katie Bray.
Student Leadership Work Awards were presented to Sam Milton, Hannah Smallwood, Megan Whitworth and Tom Crabtree.
Hannah Smallwood was the worthy winner of the Best Overall GCSE Award for her outstanding achievements: four Grade 9s, English Language, English Literature, RE and Art.
Richard Ronksley, principal of Rochdale Sixth Form College, presented the award which the college kindly sponsored.
Nine students received awards for outstanding GCSE results across the ability range: Thomas Crabtree, Lewis Whittles, Declan Larkin, Georgina Bride, Tequila Skerritt, Jonathan Wadsworth, Jamie Middleton, Sophie Greenwood and Sheree Bork.
The overall Outstanding Effort Award went to Sophie Greenwood, and the Melissa Sutton/Chair of Governors Award for a student who exemplifies resilience and motivation was presented to Jonathan Wadsworth.
A number of students, who successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, received framed certificates and Lucy Farrell was the recipient of the school’s first ever Duke of Edinburgh leadership award.