Buxton Community School Award and Prize Winners Academic Year 2016-17 PRESENTATION EVENING Welcome and Introduction to the Evening Craig Yates - Headteacher Badinerie (JS Bach) – performed by our Strings ensemble Presentation of Key Stage 3 Prizes and Awards Life Is……… (Mother Theresa) – read by Jacob Hodgson (Head Boy) Presentation of Key Stage 4 Prizes and Awards How Far I’ll Go (from Moana) – performed by our Choir Presentation of Key Stage 4 Final Examination Certificates It Couldn’t be Done (Edgar Guest) – read by Anna Walker (Deputy Head Girl) Presentation of Post-16 Prizes and Awards Rule the World (Take That) – Performed by our Choir and Rock Band Presentation of Key Stage 5 Final Examination Certificates Little Christmas Tree (EE Cummings) - read by Aalish Atkinson (Head Girl) Presentation of Special School Awards School of Rock – BCS Rock Band Vote of Thanks Jacob Hodgson and Aalish Atkinson (Head Boy and Girl) 2 KEY STAGE 3 PRIZE AND AWARD WINNERS 2016-2017 Prizes for Progress Previous Year 7 Sponsored by Otter Controls Ltd Ella Davies 7BAR Jacob Voight 7 BAR Trinite Blackley 7HWD Garv Kumar 7HWD Miriam Buston 7LWN Callum Johnston 7LWN Zoe Taylor 7RFN Edward Pyne 7RFN Grace Boaler 7WLM Charles Bloor 7WLM Mollie Betts 7WRD Nathan Parker 7WRD Previous Year 8 Sponsored by Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant Jessica Gardiner 8ADS Will O’Connor 8ADS Josie Matthews 8BKR Martin Lewis 8BKR Abigail Wright 8HLL Tom Borrill 8HLL Ava Hazelhurst 8JNS Noah McCahill 8JNS Nell Tolley 8LYD Brendan Ward-Gough 8LYD Nell Darley 8MRE Alexander Dakin 8MRE Previous Year 9 Sponsored by Lhoist UK Ltd Zoe Worth 9CRL Ted Johnson 9CRL Helin Usal 9CWL Spencer Drabble 9CWL Christina Greensitt 9KCH Kieran Thompson 9KCH Scarlett Bambridge 9MRY Chris Sollis 9MRY Sarah Green 9PKS Sam Pearson 9PKS Abbi Limer 9WST Aiden Rhode 9WST Miah Golden 9WWH Dan Taylor 9WWH 3 Key Stage 3 Awards Young Writer of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Chad Jackson Sponsored by Brooke-Taylors Solicitors A superb writer who has written novels! Young Mathematician of the Year … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ben Ashmore Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Friction Products Ltd Always gives 100%. Achieved one of the highest average exam results for the year. All round a superb mathematician and student. Young Scientist of the Year … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Lucy Boulton Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Friction Products Ltd Bright and hard-working with a super work ethic – a real love of learning Science. Top in the Y9 exam! Young Historian of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Loren Withey Sponsored by Buxton Churches Consistently passionate about and dedicated to the subject. Young RS Student of the Year … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... … Nina Polednova Sponsored by Buxton Churches Always hardworking, enthusiastic, lovely to everyone and eager to debate. She also smashed her target and achieved top Titatium grades in her Y9 exam! Young Geographer of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Natasha Birch Sponsored by BCS PTA Amazing throughout the year – always displaying a positive attitude, making insightful comments during discussions and consistently being a high achiever. Young Musician of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Joel Clayton School Rhetoric Fund Great commitment to the guitar club, choir and extra-curricular music throughout the year. Young Linguist of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... ... Naomi Craig School Rhetoric Fund An excellent linguist who has made outstanding progress and has chosen to continue with both German and Spanish at KS4. Young Artist of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... … Brooke Watmough Sponsored by Andrew’s of Tideswell Ltd Has shown wonderful, independent enthusiasm for the subject – a keen eye for detail. Young Technologist of the Year – D & T ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Matthew Hunt-Golding Sponsored by Tarmac Ltd Excellent all round work in Technology and a great attitude. Young Technologist of the Year – Food ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Natalie Hodgson Sponsored by Tarmac Ltd Really positive attitude to her work and produced a good range of dishes. Young Computing Student of the Year... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... Sydney Black Sponsored by Mr Graham Howe Outstanding effort, attitude and attainment – a level and a half above target! Young Drama Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Thomas Broadley Sponsored by The Buxton Opera House Outstanding progress which inspired others to follow. Created an amazing plethora of characters! Young Sportsman of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Jacob Lumbert Sponsored by Otter Controls Ltd Strong commitment to curricular and extra-curricular PE and a great support in the gifted and talented PE group. 4 Young Sportswoman of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sosseh Badje Sponsored by Otter Controls Ltd Great attitude in class and outstanding contributions to athletics and cross country. Young Achiever of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... …. .. Georgy Slack The Adam Race Trophy - Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Race Fantastic positive attitude towards school and learning KEY STAGE 4 PRIZE AND AWARD WINNERS 2016-2017 Prizes for Progress - Previous Year 10 Sponsored by Lhoist UK Ltd Nicole Atkinson 10Adr Ben Goodwin 10Adr Ksanet Abera 10Bky Tmnit Kibrom 10Bky Grace Davies 10Crt Whill Steeples 10Crt Molly Ellis 10Eds George Wilmot 10Eds Elizabeth Farrall 10Kel James Johnston 10Kel Alexandra Parker-Heath 10Thm Lee Gregory 10Thm Key Stage 4 Awards (* linked with a KS4 Final Examination Prize) School Writer of the Year … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... *Lucy Dearden Achieved grade 9 in English Language and was a pleasure to teach. Sponsored by Brooke-Taylors Solicitors School Historian of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... *Tilly Manning Passionate and enthusiastic historian who achieved a top A* grade in her GCSE. Sponsored by Brooke-Taylors Solicitors School Mathematician of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Joe O’Connor One of the most accomplished mathematicians to come through our school. Not only achieving consistently outstanding results but inspiring others with his insight and imagination. Sponsored by Otter Controls Ltd School Scientist of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... *Kezia Taylor Exceptional performance in all science GCSEs and is studying science further at A level. Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Friction Products Ltd School Musician of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Minni Hibbert Excellent performances in numerous recital events for school and also auditioned for Britain’s got Talent! Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Friction Products Ltd School Geographer of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Eve Taylor An extremely gifted geographer who is insightful, hard-working and dedicated to achieving her best. An absolute pleasure to teach – she also brings out the best in those around her. Sponsored by BCS PTA School Philosophy & Ethics Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Caitlin Forbes Hardworking, positive and highly analytical. Pushed herself throughout and achieved a top grade! Sponsored by Buxton Churches School Linguist of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Yasmin Carroll For her outstanding progress in Spanish. Sponsored by Mrs Sara Lord School Technologist of the Year - Home Economics ... ... ... ... ... Alisha Middleton Made outstanding progress in Food and Child Development and achieved brilliant results in both examinations. Sponsored by Buxton & District Lions School Technologist of the Year - Design & Engineering ... ... ... ... Josh Howe For outstanding performance not only in the exam but throughout the year. Sponsored by Andrew’s of Tideswell Ltd School Drama Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Tyler Spencer For his outstanding craft as a young actor and for inspiring students throughout the school. Sponsored by Andrew’s of Tideswell Ltd 5 School Business Studies Student of the Year … … … … … … … Tom Smith For his resourcefulness and resilience throughout the two years, enabling him to achieve an excellent grade. Sponsored by Tarmac Ltd School Computer Science Student of the Year … ... ... ... ... ... ... Adam Sisson Worked hard throughout the course and revised thoroughly to gain a top A* grade! Sponsored by Lafarge Tarmac Trading Ltd School Artist of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Jamie Wedgwood Worked incredibly hard in and out of lessons and achieved amazing marks across both areas of the course. His pieces will become an example to future students. Sponsored by Burbage Art Group School Media Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Eleanor Maddison For her creativity, determination, commitment and positive attitude. Sponsored by High Peak Radio School Psychology Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Jasmine Pheasey 100% committed to the demands of the course; studying and preparing consistently to ensure she secured an A* grade. Sponsored by School Rhetoric Fund School Applied Learning Student of the Year ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Bethany Redfern Demonstrated a committed, resilient and enthusiastic attitude all the way through controlled assessment. Sponsored by The Rotary Club School Applied Learning in Sport Student of the Year … … … … ... Radim Poledne Fantastic,