The Garibaldi School’s annual awards evening took place at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme.

Students were nominated by teachers, governors or the head teacher at the Forest Town school, and around 150 were presented with a prize and a certificate.

Head teacher James Aldred said: “The awards were in recognition for the students’ hard work, commitment, resilience, and positive attitudes to learning. It was a reminder of the rewards that these qualities can produce and the power of education to help young people bring about change.”

Two special additional awards were also presented — the Governors’ Award and the Head Teacher’s Award.

Year 10 student Sam Lewing received the Governors’ Award, which was presented by the chair of Governors, Cate Hunt (top) ahead of Sam going to South Korea for the World Scout Jamboree, one of only 36 UK youngsters to attend.

The Head Teacher’s Award went to Year 8 student Dhanushiya Asaithambi. James said: “Dhanushiya is a hard-working, conscientious and polite student. She is a brilliant artist and a passionate writer; we’re very proud of her.

“This is one of my favourite nights of the school calendar where we get to share in all the successes and great achievements of our young people.

“They should be immensely proud to have been nominated as prize winners this year.”