Herald - Issue 445

Page 26 • The HERALD • 24th August 2023 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v WESTWOOD BUILDING BUILDING & LANDSCAPING WE ARE A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS WITH OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE BASED IN THE NEW FOREST. WE OFFER FREE QUOTATIONS AND ADVICE WHAT WE DO: • PATIOS • DRIVEWAYS AND BLOCK PAVING • GROUND WORKS • BRICK WORK • EXTENTIONS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS • CHIMNEY REPAIRS • ALTERATIONS • WE OFFER A FULL PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICE TO SUIT YOUR PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS • FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP Call: 07725 002162 Email: westwoodbuilding@outlook.com • Foxhills, Ashurst, SO40 7ED Brockenhurst College said farewell to 2023 leavers at its Gala Awards ceremony recently, which saw top achievers from across all curriculum areas pick up prizes. e reformatted event took place at the end of Summer Term for the rst time, opening with drinks and canapés set to live classical music performed by student and pianist Poppy Ware from Lyndhurst. Award winners and proud parents then took their seats alongside teachers for the twilight ceremony hosted by Head of Curriculum for English and Modern Foreign Languages, Alexa Phillips. In total, more than 40 awards were presented for learning excellence and/or making a valuable contribution to the college community. Winners received a certi cate, a citation from the nominating teacher and £100 from an award sponsor. e Student of the Year award went to Kacper Solak from Southampton, who has just completed his A Levels in Mathematics, Physics and Electronics. He has also completed an AS Level in Further Maths and GCSEs in English and Astronomy. Kacper said: “I’m very pleased to have won Student of the Year – there was definitely a lot of competition from a lot of students who worked very hard. “Now I’ve finished college, I’m planning on going to university to study a Physics degree with Mathematics. I would like to go on to do a postgraduate degree in research to then become a doctor. “I’ve had a great time at Brock – it’s been memorable, and I won’t ever forget it. My teachers have been great – they make the lessons enjoyable, often personalising their teaching approach.” Principal Helen Odhams said: “Many congratulations to all our award winners and also to the entire cohort of 2023 leavers who have all worked so hard. “We say goodbye and good luck to our 2023 graduates as they embark upon their next steps, and we look forward to hearing about their successes in the future.” It was the rst time the Gala Awards have taken place Kacper Solak, Brockenhurst College Student of the Year Development); EarlyChildhood&Health– LilyAiken – (Sponsored by Kids Love Nature); Engineering – Brody Crockford – (Sponsored by Doughty Engineering); English & Modern Foreign Languages – Harry Beckett – (Sponsored by e Bell Inn); Chris Campbell Memorial Award – Tia Balcombe – (Sponsored by Solent University); Extended Project Quali cation – Lily Roake – (Sponsored by University Of Winchester); Foundation & Inclusive Learning – Jamie A’Court – (Sponsored by Assure HealthCare Group Ltd.); Functional Skills – Nathalia Foutzopoulos – (Sponsored by Bramshaw Golf Course); Higher Education – Ruby Biddiscombe – (Sponsored by University Of Portsmouth); Humanities – Kitana de Tender – (Sponsored by Vida Promotions); International – Morgan Lee – (Sponsored by Go New Forest); Nathan Ridler Memorial Award – Brandon Allen; Marine Engineering – Pablo Feilu Garcia Freijeiro – (Sponsored by TSI Turboservices); Mathematics – Olivia Stubbs – (Sponsored by Scorpion Vision); Robert Jones Memorial Award – Jasmine Gossling; Pre-Apprenticeship Certi cate for Employment – Harvey Price – (Sponsored by Shore eld Country Park); Performing Arts & Music – Sam Rattue – (Sponsored by May ower eatre & MAST May ower Studios); Science – Steven Nicol – (Sponsored by ExxonMobil); Service Industries – Nathan White – (Sponsored by Bramshaw Golf Course); Social Science – Morgan Lee – (Sponsored by Solent LEP); Emily Longley Memorial Award – Ciaran Gallen; Sport – Jack Taylor – (Sponsored by Paultons Golf Center); Student Ambassador of the Year – Isaac Lewis – (Sponsored by Balmer Lawn Hotel); Employer of the Year – Keyplan Wealth; Lesley Errington Memorial Award – Faith Prickett; Brockenhurst College Student of the Year – Kacper Solak – (Sponsored by University of Southampton Business School). in person since 2019, due to the pandemic and last year’s o cial mourning for the late Queen. e 2023 award winners were: Art, Design & Photomedia – Polly Graham – (Sponsored by Arts University B o u r n e m o u t h ) ; Vocational Creative Arts & Media – Ciaran Gallen – (Sponsored by Arts University Bournemouth); Business – Daniel Yates – (Sponsored by Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa); Computing & IT – Samuel Mantell – (Sponsored by WiseGuys); Access to HE – Jennifer Mansbridge – (Sponsored by B o u r n e m o u t h University); Adult Professional Course – Julie McClorey – (Sponsored by Mindful Education); Apprentice of the Year – Calum Benfield – (Sponsored by New Forest District Council); Paul White Memorial Cup – Grace Aymes; Construction – Jack Sturgess – (Sponsored by Hoburne College Says Goodbye and Good Luck to 2023 Leavers at Gala Awards

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