The plush Royal Bath Hotel was the venue for the recent Bournemouth & Poole College Exceptional Student Awards. The event is now in its 4th year and was created in order to celebrate the achievements of students at The College. It’s an important event as it inspires all students to achieve the best they can.
The event began with a lively performance by Performing Arts students followed by Rupert Barrington acting as compere and a speech by college Principal Diane Grannell. It was then time for Vice Principal’s Jackie Page and Michael Johnson to present the awards.
One student from each curriculum area was recognised for their hard work and commitment and presented with a Exceptional Student certificate. There were also 2 special awards for Apprentice of the Year and Exceptional Student of the Year.
The winner of The Exceptional Student Award 2016 was Samirah Miah from Care and Education.
The 2016 Apprentice of the Year Award went to Matthew Ware from Advanced Technologies.
The winner for Advanced Technologies was Hannah Lowder
The winner for Business was Gabrielle La
The winner for Care and Education was Samirah Miah
The winner for Construction was Jay Bean
The winner for Design and Creative Arts was Leah Khan
The winner for Engineering was Ryan Wilson
The winner for English was Nadiia Oliinyk
The winner for Foundation Studies was Shannon Weller
The winner for Hair and Beauty was Amy Gregory
The winner for Health and Applied Sciences was Amy Hicks
The winner for Hospitality and Catering was Laura Aust
The winner for Management, Admin and IT was Sonny Brooks
The winner for Maths was Hannah Beech
The winner for Media was Lydia Swallow
The winner for Music was Bailey Robinson
The winner for Performing Arts was Alice Avis
The winner for Public Services and Sport was Abbey Butler
The winner for Sixth Form and Access was Kara Lauren Price-Jones
The winner for Student Services was Ruth Bracken
The winner for the Student Voice was Liam Crosland
The winner for Travel and Tourism was Brady Boontam
Student Services Manager Lloyd Perry said 'The event is a fantastic way to showcase our students at The Bournemouth and Poole College. The dedication of our students to achieve the very best, and the stories that were told at the event to demonstrate this, were very moving indeed'.