PICTURES: The Gordon Schools prizegiving rewards pupils
DOZENS of Huntly pupils have been recognised for their success, growth, community spirit and sporting prowess in the Gordon Schools prizegiving.
Awards were handed out in class and whole-school categories, for achievements “growing”, “succeeding” and working “together”.
Also notable were awards marking The Gordon Schools’ success in becoming north Aberdeenshire’s top inter-school sports team, on the back of strong cross country, hockey, and athletics performances.
Among the awards for academic success, Skye Sangster won the William Will Prize for Dux of The Gordon Schools. Former Pupils’ Association Medal for Dux of The Gordon Schools sponsored by Huntly Educational Trust, while Ruby Fraser won The Gordon Schools Proxime Accessit Award.
Cameron Skene won The Stephen Torrie Trophy for Enterprise in Mathematics, and Harvey Lee Hamilton was honoured with The Portia Waddell Award for Tremendous Personal Achievement.
See the full list of prize-winners and more pictures below.
Class - Growing
Emily Dougherty - Award in S4 Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies, Prize in NPA Photography
Michael McLeod - Award for Most Improved S4 Pupil in English
Aoife Moffat - The Caroline Stewart Trophy for Creativity and Presence in Performance
Jayden Moors - Award in People & Society
Summer Reynolds - Award in National 4 Art
Esme Strachan - The Turner Prize in Barista Skills
Erin van der Plas - The Lina R Lobban Award for Effort in Modern Languages
Lilly-Grace Wakeling - The Jessie Duff McHardy Award in National 4 Practical Cookery
Anna West - Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Award for Effort
Class - Succeeding
Ciaran Angus - Prize in National 5 Business Management
Luke Barclay - Prize for Commitment and Achievement in National 3/4 Biology
Ethan Barnett - Prize in Higher Accounting
Nicola Beaumont - Prize in National 5 Physical Education, Prize in National 5 Modern Studies, Alexander Paton Memorial Prize in National 5 Chemistry, Prize in National 5 Biology
Lorna Beverly - James Bransby Yule Prize in National 5 Practical Cookery
Emily Black - Prize in Higher Modern Studies
Emela Branston - John McIntosh Keir Prize in National 5 Geography, Prize in National 5 Modern Languages: Spanish, Prize in National 5 Drama
Sylvie Bressers - Prize in Advanced Higher Modern Studies
Emma Brokaar - Historic Banffshire/Kronah Twinning Association Prize for Excellence in German
Grace Brown - Prize in Higher Modern Languages: French
Kathryn Brown - Prize in National 5 Economics, Prize in National 5 Music
Daisy Burnish - Prize in Higher Photography
Zoe Campbell - Prize in National 5 History
Lily Chaplin - Prize in National 5 Modern Languages: French, Prize in National 5 Drama
Ruby Fraser - The Ronald Ironside Prize in Advanced Higher Biology
Hayden Gall - Prize for Commitment and Achievement in Level 4 NPA in Science and Health
James Glass - Dr Philip Memorial Prize in National 5 Graphic Communication
Becky Gordon - Roberts Alexander Paton Memorial Prize in National 5 Mathematics, Prize in National 5 Art
Darren Guijt - Prize for Commitment and Achievement in National 4 Physics
Tristan Heeley - Prize for Commitment and Achievement in National 4 Chemistry
Anna Henderson - John Hunter Prize in Higher Drama, The James Merson Prize in Advanced Higher Music
Lia Holden - Miss Jane Fraser Prize in Higher Administration
Kaitlyn Kings - Hugh Tait Prize in Higher English, Prize in Higher Human Biology, The Inglewood Prize in Higher History, Dr Philip Memorial Prize in Higher Geography
Gemma Krasjuk - Prize in National 5 Administration
Adrian Leggat - Prize in National 5 Applications of Mathematics
Sarah MacDonald - GR Farney Dick Prize for Chemical Perspicacity
Aoife Moffat - Prize in Advanced Higher Art & Design (Expressive)
Angus Parkin - Prize in Higher Graphic Communication, Adam Robert Fraser Prize in Higher Mathematics, Alexander Paton Memorial Prize in Higher Chemistry, Prize in Higher Physics
Meri Powell - The Peter H Gordon Prize in National 5 Music
Romily Reid - Rosalind E W Gartly Prize in Higher Art & Design
Jamie Rhind - Prize in Higher Modern Languages: Spanish
Skye Sangster - Colin Macdonald Prize in Higher Biology, The Ronald Ironside Prize in Advanced Higher Chemistry, Alfred Penny Prize in Advanced Higher Mathematics, The Ronald Ironside Prize in Advanced Higher Physics
Katie Seivwright - Dr Philip Memorial Prize in National 5 Graphic Communication
Lauren Shand - Prize in Higher Business Management, Prize in Advanced Higher Geography
Megan Shand - Prize in Advanced Higher English
Molly Simpson - Prize in National 5 Accounting
Emma Skinner - Prize in Advanced Higher Art & Design (Design)
Sarah Skinner - Irvine Prize in Higher Physical Education
Kitty Sykes - The Irene Amy McConnachie Memorial Cup for Musical Excellence
Dillon Thornley - John Hunter Prize in Higher Drama
Erin van der Plas - Prize in Higher Modern Languages: German
Toby Watts - Ex Provost Ogilvie Prize in Modern Languages: National 5 German, Alexander Paton Memorial Prize in National 5 Physics
Anna West - Prize in National 5 English
Harry Woolloff - The Deveron Arts Award for Creativity
Ludovic Wright - Prize in Higher Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies
Sport - Growing & Succeeding
Seton (Collected by Ruth McKay) - Ewen McDonald Shield for Inter House Athletics
Seton (Collected by Ruth McKay) - Former Pupils’ Association Shield for Inter House Cross Country
Sarah Skinner - Isabel MacMaster Trophy for Excellence in Hockey
Samantha Robson - Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
Zac Lamberton - Boys Volleyball Player of the Year
Angus Morrison - Ian Archibald Trophy for Rugby Player of the Year
Maddie Woodman - Girls Rugby Player of the Year
Hayden Sim - James Macdonald Football Trophy for Player of the Year
Arthur Liston - Gordon Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Athletics
Jack Smurthwaite - Dr Pat Garson Prize for Sport, Gordon Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Athletics
TGS (Collected by Sophie Forth) NASSA Senior Girls Hockey Tournament
TGS (Collected by Annabelle Medler) NASSA Cross Country Championships - S3 Girls
TGS (Collected by Charlie Thomson) NASSA Cross Country Championships - S1 Boys
TGS (Collected by Arthur Liston) NASSA Cross Country Championships - Overall Boys
TGS (Collected by Elspeth Cruickshank) NASSA Cross Country Championships - Overall Girls
TGS (Collected by Arthur Liston) NASSA Junior Athletics Champions
TGS (Collected by Hayden Sim) NASSA Intermediate Athletics Champions
TGS (Collected by Sarah Skinner & Robert Housely) NASSA Overall Athletics Champions
TGS (Collected by Elspeth Cruickshank) NASSA Overall Champions
TGS - Together
Lila Branston - The Annual Grassetstyle Award for Leadership in and Commitment to Environmental Protection
Grace Brown - The Gordon Schools Vice Captains' Award
David Gribble - The Brebner Memorial Prize for Service to The Gordon Schools
Anna Henderson - The Gordon Schools Vice Captains' Award
Maggie Milne - The Gordon Schools Captains' Award
Kayleigh Perrin - The James Cullen Award for Achievement & Public Service
Freya Robertson - The Annual Grassetstyle Award for Leadership in and Commitment to Environmental Protection
Skye Sangster - The Gordon Schools Captains' Award
Gordon House (Collected by Emma Skinner) - House of the Year
TGS - Growing
Lorna Beverly - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Declan Gauld - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Saskia Mckenzie - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Jayden Moors - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Kayla Morrison - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Katie Seivwright - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Megan Wood - The D M Robertson Award for Endeavour
Ruby Fraser - The Mary Cullen Award for Personal Achievement
Kyle Hanekom - The Don Smith Award
Kian Smith - Award for Most Improved S3 Pupil in English
Ben Willox - James Weir Trophy for Outstanding Effort
Kayleigh Perrin - The George Cockburn Trust Award
Charlie Thomson - Merit Student of the Year
TGS - Succeeding
Harvey Lee Hamilton - The Portia Waddell Award for Tremendous Personal Achievement
Cameron Skene - The Stephen Torrie Trophy for Enterprise in Mathematics
Ruby Fraser - The Gordon Schools Proxime Accessit Award
Skye Sangster - William Will Prize for Dux of The Gordon Schools. Former Pupils’ Association Medal for Dux of The Gordon Schools sponsored by Huntly Educational Trust
