Pat on back for Springwood parents
PARENTS have publicly been given a share of the credit for Springwood High School's most successful year on record.
At the Lynn school's annual presentation evening on Thursday, headteacher Peter Hopkins said that no matter how excellent the teaching, motivation to succeed came more from home than from the school.
"More and more parents realise how important a good set of qualifications is to success in later life. I trust all the young people here tonight will recognise what an enormous contribution their parents' support and encouragement has made to their achievement."
Mr Hopkins said that while examination results set all-time records and were six per cent ahead of the national average, he stressed it was not through grade inflation or easier exams.
He also was particularly pleased that Springwood pupils were exceeding all expectations, no matter what kind or category of pupil they were.
He praised the teachers and also the non-teaching support staff who were too-often unsung heroes but provided brilliant support.
The prizes were presented by Daniel Bloy, a former pupil and winner of The Queen's Prize, who now works in IT.
Prizewinners
Main prizewinners included: Year 11 prizewinners: English, Lindzi Green; mathematics, Thomas Gathercole; science, Lindsay Gurr; French, Olive Hopkin; German, Kevin Yates; geography, Daniel Bell; history, Nina Elvin; religious studies, Kirsty Hollinger; sociology, Jonathan Gosling; technology, Rebecca Klunan; vocational ICT, Scott Hunter; art, Ellena O'Brien; information communication technology, Aaron Jarvis; performing arts, Joanne Allen; music, Gemma Sainty; physical education, James Robinson; drama, Ashton Marshall; health and social care, Megan McDermid; business studies, Scott Thaxton; Blickling House award, Lucy Jay; Holkham House, Stephen Ridley; Oxburgh House, Clare Searle; Sandringham House, Mark Scamell; Felbrigg House, Nina Elvin; headteacher's award, Sam Hoggarth; Campbell's award for best academic results, Lindsay Gurr; PFTA awards for GCSE results, Lindzi Green and Thomas Raines; Elizabeth Anderson Prize for service to the community, Adella Plummer; attendance prize, Benjamin Clitheroe; Hanover Plate for overall contribution to the arts, Samuel Yates.
Key Stage Three prizes: English, Rebecca Leventhall; mathematics, Jonathan Page; science, Jamie Bell; French, Christina Owens; German, Shelley Clynch; Latin, Thomas Crosby; geography, Craig Edwards; history, Kerry Tatnell; religious studies, James Reed; art, Casey Mackenzie; music, James Williams; drama, Lauren Hoskins; physical education, Edward Barrett.
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