HIGH-achieving students at a Rugby secondary school have been celebrated at an awards evening.
Over 100 students at Avon Valley School were awarded medals and certificates for their hard work over the academic year.
Each of the school’s faculties and subject areas nominated two students from each year group to receive a subject award. The subject areas also selected one student, from any year group, to receive the overall award for that subject.
In addition, one high-achieving student from each year group was selected by their head of year for an award. The outstanding students of the year were Elsie Jackson from Year 7, Lena Winiarczyk from Year 8, Edward Dewes from Year 9, and Kallum Mackley from Year 10.
Year 10 student Maya Telka was selected by the school’s headteacher for a special award, and Connor Daysh was chosen to receive the Don O’Neill Award. The Alison Davies Award, which was introduced in 2024 and named after the school’s former headteacher, was awarded to Year 10 student Abha Masuti for her commitment to the school’s values.
Awards were presented by a special guest, Paralympic skier Anna Turney.
Headteacher Blake Francis said: “It is wonderful to be able to recognise and celebrate our students’ ambition and hard work. I am very grateful to our speaker, Anna Turney, for joining us and for sharing her inspirational story with our students and their guests.”
