MORE than 250 awards have been handed out to hard-working youngsters at Knox Academy.
The Haddington secondary school welcomed parents and carers through the door for the annual awards ceremony.
Sue Cook, headteacher at the school, declared the event a great success.
Speaking the morning after the event, she said: “It was fantastic to have parents, carers and school partners join us last night at our awards ceremony to celebrate the successes of our pupils both in and out of school.
“We presented 277 awards last night for both academic attainment and achievement.
“We were also delighted that Irene Ogilvie, from Haddington Rotary, was able to join us to present the awards that they have given the school.
“It was so nice to come together, after two years, to have this as a live event and feel that true spirit of community.”
Among those receiving awards:
George Antell Award – Bethany Ross
For being the highest attaining performer over S5/S6.
George attended Knox Academy in the 1940s and his sister set up this award in his memory.
This award goes to the highest attaining performer over S5 and S6.
DUX - Hannah Pathirana
This award is presented to the school’s highest attaining pupil in S5.
Alasdair Barden Memorial - Hamish Allan
For showing commitment to the school community and putting the needs of other people before their own.
A spokesperson for the school said: “He is the very embodiment of 'commitment to their school community' and 'putting the needs of other people before their own'.
“Since S1 he has supported his peers in their learning and supported his teachers in technical and logistical challenges.
“His modesty and discretion means nobody really knows the extent of his support to staff, peers and - in the latter years - junior classes.
“He has long been active in various groups including eco group, pupil librarians. He is proactive in training up young librarians and putting in place other systems to support others when he leaves.”
Leadership Team Award - Hamish Allan and Heather MacKinnon
Presented by the senior pupil leadership team to one of their colleagues who has shown commitment to their work, has been a prefect and other S6 duties.
Kerr MacFarlane Memorial Prize - Ross Denholm
For showing effort and commitment supporting younger pupils in the school and particularly through buddying.
Hopper Award - Ivy Briggs
For Excellence in Computing Science
This is the first time the award has been given. Sponsored by J P Morgan - for best female in Computing Science.
Councillors Quaich - Rachel Smith
For engagement and commitment to the community.
Creativity Award – Daisy Ingram
For showing creativity across a number of Higher level subjects.
Elaine Bruce Traditional Music Award – Ellen Hunter
For outstanding performance in music.
Ellen Hunter, on top of her superb and unwavering dedication to her Higher music course this year she has gone above and beyond for Goats Toes, which this year has been almost entirely pupil led.
Haddington Rotary Award - Young Sportsperson – Euan Murray
Euan has been a PE boy for six years, frequenting the department.
He has captained the U-18 boys’ rugby team this session and has assisted coaching S1 boys rugby throughout the season.
He has also recently been accepted onto the University of Edinburgh four-year PE teaching degree course.
Angela Woodward Prize – Ewan McKinlay
For excellence in Business Education
Community Council Award – Poppyscotland team
Poppy Scotland team, led by Anna Grosse S6.
A very strong team who led and ran the appeal for the Haddington area this session.
As well as being responsible for the tins collection and having a presence in Tesco, they also held a successful bake sale to raise more money for Poppyscotland.
They raised more than £5,300 and are very proud of the efforts of the team this year.
Enterprise Award – collected on behalf of ECONECT by Anna Grosse
Young Enterprise Team – ECONECT - Hamish Allan, Anna Grosse, Dana Harkess, David Kirkpatrick, Jenny O’Connell, Stuart Prentice, Roman Rudyj, Rachel Smith, Rosie Taylor, Catriona Watson
The team excelled in overcoming issues with production equipment and COVID restrictions and showed great resilience and adaptability.
They made unique, hand drawn designs which they printed onto tote bags.
The product was popular and all profits were donated to a worthy cause.
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