Top performers recognised at Staindrop school

STAINDROP Academy honoured its top performing pupils during an awards evening.
Guest speaker on the night was former Teesdale Mercury editor Jim McTaggart who also handed over the awards on November 24.
The academy’s GCSE quintet of Bronwyn Davies, Isobel Foster, Gabriella Wray, Angelina Hogarth and Joseph Rutherford also performed carols on the night. Key stage four awards included:
Art GCSE (Mrs Renton): Highest achiever, Rebecca Heighington; best progress, Abbie Wigham
Business studies BTEC (Mr Fiergbor): Highest achiever,  Michael Webber; best progress, James Graham
Computer science (Mr Fiergbor): Highest achiever Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Rebecca Heighington
ICT BTEC (Mr Fiergbor): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Marcus Aston
Children development (Mrs Trotman): Best achiever, Victoria Hanley; best progress, Emily Rogerson
Leisure and tourism: Highest achiever, Katie Fox; best progress, Ellie Nodding
Citizenship (Miss Clerk): Highest achiever, Megan Heaviside; best progress, Abbie Wigham
Drama (Mrs Black): Highest achiever, Abby Walker; best progress, Jordan Lightfoot
English language (Mrs Hogg): Highest achiever Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Jasmine Barnes
English literature (Mrs Hogg): Highest achiever Abby Walker; best progress, Marcus Aston
Geography (Miss Robinson): Highest achiever, Rebecca Heighington; best progress, Jack Broderick
History (Mr Phelps): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Ryan Carmedy
French (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress Lorna Armstrong
German (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress Lorna Armstrong
Spanish (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Megan Heaviside; best progress Megan Heaviside
Media (Mr Duffin): Highest achiever, Lancia Lee-Deckard; best progress, Chloe Bell
Music (Miss Clark): Highest achiever, Emily Walker; best progress, Emily Walker
PE GCSE (Mr Hughes): Highest achiever, Aidan Garbutt; best progress, Aidan Garbutt
PE BTEC (Mr Hughes): Best achiever, Morgan Austin; best progress, Marcus Aston
Religious education (Mrs Hart): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Aidan Garbutt
Science – core (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Jasmine Barnes; best progress, Thomas Webb
Science – additional (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Jasmine Barnes; best progress Jasmine Barnes
Biology (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Luke Watson
Chemistry (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Lorna Armstrong
Physics (Mr Marwood): Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress, Rebecca Heighington
Technology (Mr Pybus): Highest achiever, Oliver Blenkinsop; best progress Aidan Garbutt
Resistant materials: Highest achiever, Alex Curran; best progress Bradley Wilson
Graphics: Highest achiever, Lorna Armstrong; best progress Briony Bayles
Food: Highest achiever, Briony Bayles; best progress Amy Allen
Textiles: Highest achiever, Jordan Webb; best progress, Amy Allen
Engineering BTEC: Highest achiever, Adam Oyston; best progress, Liam Gaskhill-Dunn
Special awards: Jenny Askew Award for charity/contribution to the community, Thomas Webb; Bob Golightly award for sportsmanship, Cieran Jackson; Jon Douglas award for special endeavour, Adam Oyston; Ben Johnson award for creativity, Rebecca Heighington; Brian Kinnair award for enterprise, Ethan Capenhurst; Capita Award for best progress in year group, Bradley Wilson; William McNab award for highest attainment in year group, Lorna Armstrong; Special head teacher award, Lorna Armstrong