Report by VIVIEN KANDEL

THE headteacher of Rudheath High School has praised his staff, primary schools and colleges.

Mike Hayhurst was speaking during the annual prize night held at the school last Thursday.

Mr Hayhurst said the school had continued to make significant strides.

He particularly mentioned the school being presented with Best Site Award for having the cleanest site in the county, an Investors in People Award and £70,000 worth of new information technology.

"There has also been a marked improvement in the performance of boys at examination level," he said.

"The percentage of boys gaining five A* to C grades in GCSE examinations almost matched the girls for the first time."

Former head girl Sarah Vowles (nee Forth) was guest of honour.

Stafford University Prize and Achievement & Continuous Effort Award Allusion Woodier

Rudheath High School Association Award Emma Griffin

Outstanding Contribution to School Life Louise Anderson

Governors Prize Richard Yarwood, Stacey Cornes

Mid-Cheshire College Prizes Work Experience Sarah Loverseed, Stuart Hall, Christian Buckley, Michael Ashbrook

Sir John Deane's College Attendance Awards

Katie-Ann Knight, Georgina Vero, Andrew Paul, Clare Bath, Gemma Darwin, Rachel Sayle

South Cheshire College Prizes Asher Beresford, Gemma Bowden, Debbie Charles, Byron Stanley, Sharon Towers, Pamela Tym, Daniel Wall

Textile Technology Rudheath High School Prize Elizabeth Corker

Business Studies Barclays Bank Prize Sharon Towers

Office Applications Barclays Bank Prize Gemma Clarke

Information Technology CRS Consultants Prize Elaine Wood

GNVQ Information Technology Zentek James Hughston

NOMINATED PRIZES

The Rotary Club of Northwich Asher Beresford

Head Girl/Head Boy Lee Isherwood

Victoria Gamble Award Lois Woodhead

Outdoor Education Kathryn Leach

Llys Madoc Prize Julie Marriott

Residential Education Danielle Evans

Army Career Prize Outstanding Achievement in Sport John Thewlis

Mason Award Improvement in Sport Adrian Bowden

Hartford Moss Farm Recreation Centre & Stephen Birtwistle Cup Outstanding Contribution to Sport Graham Kay

FORM PRIZES

7EB Joanne Miley

7TS Elizabeth Southgate

7HW Thomas Shennan

7JD David Johnson

7NI Richard Yarwood

8JS Sarah Kilty

8MR Daniel Drinkwater

8BL Cassandra Stuart

8HL Sophie Nicholls

8MF Leanne Bishop

8HD Stephanie Parkin

9AW Emma Griffin

9SB Amy Cookson

9MM Jodie Lee

9MH James Burdsall

9JHA Ben Jackson

9HR Anthony Palmer

10CG Nicola Lownds

10MS Christopher Ashbrook

10PP Stacey Cross

10NM Andrew Poole

10EBR Sarah Hardy

10AH Kellie Barry

SUBJECT PRIZES

English

Roberts Bakery Prize Daniel Wall

Northwich Chronicle Prize Alexis Stimpson

Northwich Guardian Prize Sarah McDonald

Mathematics Hyundai Prize Asher Beresford Hyundai Prize Daniel Wall Hyundai Prize Kayui Tang

Science

Brunner Mond (UK) Ltd Sian Walker

Brunner Mond (UK) Ltd Christopher Clarke

Brunner Mond (UK) Ltd Kenneth Buckley

History

Rudheath High School Prize Kayui Tang

Victoria Gamble Award Sarah McDonald

Geography

W E Moss Prize Christopher Tym

Northwich Glass PrizeBen Acton

Religious Studies

Lostock Gralam Parish Church Richard Yarwood

Lostock Gralam Parish Church Clare Bath

Art

Sainsbury Asher Beresford

Nichola Hornby Mark Roberts

Drama Rudheath High School Prize Asa Robinson Rudheath High School Prize Gemma Darwin

Music Buckley Prize Asher Beresford

Northwich & District Festival Choir Richard Yarwood

Modern Languages

TSB Prize for German Gemma Bowden

TSB Prize for French Deborah Charles

TSB Prize for French & German Pamela Tym

Physical Education

Wayne Porter Prize Mark Roberts

Wayne Porter Prize Rebecca Francis

Design & Technology AMEC Prizes for:

D&T Resistant Materials Christopher Clarke

D&T Information Technology Paul Horridge

D&T Food & Textile Technology Leonie Adams

Graphic Products

Rudheath High School Prize Matthew Sims (Rolls Royce Trophy)

Resistant Materials

Hankinson Cheshire Ltd Prize David Booth (Claire Preston Cup)

Food Technology Warmingham Grange Sharon Towers

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