York
College A Level Awards
Evening
York College hosted
a special A Level Awards
evening for students
who excelled in their
AS and A2 studies this
year.
The event was held in
the college’s Alan Ayckbourn
Theatre and the awards
were presented by Dr
Alison Birkinshaw (York
College Principal), Glyn
Jones (Assistant Principal
for A Levels) and Hayley
Anderson (Head of
A Level
Studies). There was also
an address by guest speaker,
Professor Dianne Willcocks,
Vice Chancellor of York
St John University.
Glyn Jones, Assistant
Principal for A Levels
at York College said:
“We are enormously proud
of our students and this
is a great chance to
celebrate their achievements.
All of our winners have
excelled in their own
way, and many of them
have already built on
their success at York
College by going on to
the top universities
in their chosen field.
Their creativity, commitment
and dedication are an
inspiration to others
and a credit to the city.”
The individual award
winners:
Mathematician of the
Year
Rob Hughes (formerly
of Canon Lee School)
Scientist of the Year
James Davies (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Most Improved Student
of the Year
Laurie Baker (formerly
of Millthorpe School)
ICT Project of the Year
Daniel Breed (formerly
of Woldgate School)
English Student of the
Year
Alex Hugill (formerly
of Canon Lee School)
Short Film of the Year
Josh Finn (formerly of
Ryedale School)
Best Extended Project
Qualification
James Swanton (formerly
of Manor CE School)
WJEC Best Film Studies
Student of the Year
James Swanton (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Humanities Heroine
Megan Bradley (formerly
of Canon Lee School)
Best 3D Object
Amy Bland (formerly of
Archbishop Holgates School)
Best Contribution to
College Life
Chris Guard (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Sportsperson of the
Year
Faye Wilson (formerly
of Canon Lee School)
Best Performance of
the Year
Liam Waddle (formerly
of Barlby High School)
Enrichment Award
Becky Worth (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Most Experimental and
Creative Achievement
Nicola Tate (formerly
of Ryedale School)
Placement Student of
the Year
Alison Somerville (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Best Piece of Extended
Writing
Theo Williams (formerly
of Millthorpe School)
Linguist of the Year
Rebekah Troughton (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Image of the Year
Kristina Breslin (formerly
of Manor CE School)
Student of the Year
Edward Forth (formerly
of Brayton College)
Press
Release: 17/12/09
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