Awards galore after fantastic year for Hartlepool Sixth Form College

Some of the main winners at Hartlepool Sixth Form College Awards

Shields, trophies and prizes were presented to around 40 former students who have since gone on to exciting new challenges.

Everything from academic achievement and sporting success to performing arts and individual qualities were recognised at the ceremony.

Joy Yates, Editorial Director of Johnston Press North East, with Joshua Wright

Joy Yates, editorial director of the Hartlepool Mail, was the guest of honour and handed out the numerous accolades.

It was the first awards ceremony for new college head Mark Hughes who joined the college in August.

He said: “I have only got to know these students on paper up until now from statistics of how well they have done and the contributions and successes they have given to the college, so it was really good to be able to see them and put faces to the names.

“Getting to speak to them afterwards about what they are going on to do and their high aspirations was fantastic. “That year group did exceptionally well and it was really nice to welcome them back.

Joy Yates, Editorial Director of Johnston Press North East with award winner Amy Webster

“It is great that they take such pride and still have really warm feelings about their two or three years here.”

Students who left the college in the summer have since gone on to 53 different higher education institutions all over the country.

Some students have gone on to Oxford and Cambridge, while a good proportion are at other top UK universities.

Joy Yates, editorial director of the Hartlepool Mail, said: “It was an absolute privilege to be the guest of honour at Hartlepool Sixth Form College’s Annual Awards ceremony.