Head says thanks for flood support

3:59pm Monday 7th July 2008

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THE head of Prince Henry's High School has paid tribute to those stranded at the school during last summer's floods and thanked parents and staff for their support.

As well as celebrating academic successes, head teacher Bernard Robert's annual speech at the school last Friday recounted the school's own experiences at that terrible time and paid homage to those staff and students who helped one another, often in very difficult circumstances, after people became trapped at the height of the floods last July.

He said: "This is a good occasion to recognise publicly the hardship and difficulties that the floods created and indeed is still creating for several Prince Henry's families.

"It also gives me the opportunity to recall the help and support which we as a school received from parents and from staff, several of whom were stranded here overnight and well into the next day.

"I would also like to thank the pupils who were stranded with us for the way they conducted themselves, even though they were undoubtedly worried about their homes and parents."

Mr Roberts went on to say that their year had been defined by a spirit of self improvement that followed on from their outstanding' 2007 Ofsted report and also manifested itself in some excellent exam results.

Pupils from A2 and AS-Level recorded the highest percentage of A and B grades ever, Key Stage 3 results were among the best in the country and GCSE results, while down on the previous year, were still very strong.

Mr Roberts added: "This has been a very good year for Prince Henry's and I for one am proud of the achievements of this school, its staff and pupils."

SPECIAL PRIZES AND V1 th FORM PRIZES: A Plan Insurance Business Studies Prize and Shield - Toby Collins; Agate Prize for Commitment and Loyalty to School Music - Jonathan Davis; Alderman Byrd Memorial Prize for English - Rory Potter; Andrew Thomas Prize for Computing- Elliot Newman; Bailey Cup and Prize for Singing - Caitlin Bellamy; Bent Prize for Modern Languages - Olivia Horne; Bond Prize for Perseverance - Frederick Hardman; Burlingham Prize for Science - Emily Langdon-Jones; Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Prize for Biological Science - Catriona Baird; Chairman of Governors Prize for Drama - Andrew Dagnall; Denne Gilkes Cup and Prize for Musicianship - Faizi Freemantle; Denne Gilkes for Poetry - Grant Stewart; Design and Technology Prize for Architectural Design - Olivia Jeacock; Design and Technology Prize for Engineering Technology - Peter Whittingham; Design and Technology Prize for Graphic Design - Rosemary Gibson; Elliott Prize for Chemistry - Julian Pask; English Department Prize - Alexander Sobkowicz; Feek Barnard Prize - Sara Richardson; Felton Prize for Maths and Science - Joanna Saxby; Fowler Prize for Mathematics - Elizabeth Doubtfire; Geography Department Prize - Lisa Hemingway; Gill Smith Prize for Spoken German - Marika Holley; Gordon Grove Prize for the Best Year 11 Mathematics Qualifying Examination - Daniel Waller; Griffith-Jones Prize for Drama - Charlotte Langston; Griffith-Jones Prize for English - Eleanor Dolan; Halse Memorial Prize - Victoria Messent; Hancock Prize for Endeavour and Perseverance - Leanne Curzons; Hartwell Prize for Craft - Emma Burfoot; Headteacher's Special Prize for Modern Languages - Hannah Davidson; Heathcote German Scholarship - Charlotte Jarman; Heathcote Memorial Prize - David Godding; Heathcote Memorial Prize - Olivia Paterson; Heathcote Memorial Prize and Wychavon Shield for Proficiency in Modern European Languages - Stephanie Gardner; Heathcote Prize for Modern Languages - Elizabeth Daw; Hutchinson Prize for History - Emmah Cameron; Keyte General Paper Prize - Natalie Bayliss; Knapp Prize for Promise in Humanities - Judith Richardson; Martin Prize for Promise in Science - James Tolkien; Masters Prize for Geography - Emily Langdon-Jones; Miller Prize for Creative Art - Amy Smith; Newbury Prize for Effort - Naomi Grant; N F Davies Prize for English - Sarah Hickie; Piper Prize for Maths and Physics - Faizi Freemantle; Powell Prize for ICT - David Godding; Achievement - David Townsend; Principal of The University of Worcester Prize for All Round Educational Achievement in the Lower VIth - Stephen Derrett; Religious Studies Department Prize - Rose Bradbury; Ross Prize for Statistics - Michael Walters; Rotary Club Prize for Economics - Richard Herstell; Sharp Memorial Prize for Art - Holly Hutchison; Shaw Prize for Science - Katherine Goddard; Special Prize for Health and Social Care - Sophie Small; Stacey Prize for Religious Education - Jessica Moore; Textiles Prize - Charlotte Langston; The Barnard Prize for Poetry - Rosalind Newman; The David Stokes Prize for Maths and Science - Rory Potter; The Dixon Prize for Year 9 History - Peter McKeand; The Donald Davies Prize for the Most Promising Rugby Player - Edward Davies; The Enterprise Prize - Rune Dige; The Enterprise Prize - Richard Herstell; The Enterprise Prize - Thomas Quantrell; The Enterprise Prize - Jonathan Williams; The Evesham Journal Prize - Eloise Di Pasqua; The Evesham Vale Lions Club Good Citizenship Award and Shield - Katherine Kilgour; The History Department Prize - Matthew Snape; The Mary-Ann Oakley Prize for Services to Instrumental Music - Christopher MacMorland; The Mrs HMA Dean Prize for Effort and Progress in Mathematics - Alistair Taylor; The O'Sullivan Prize for Psychology - Hayley Grey; The Peter and Robert Yates Memorial Prize for Endeavour - Lucy Jeffs; Thomson and Bancks Prize for Best Qualifying Examination - Thomas Pygott; Tomkins Prize for English and History - Katherine Worrall; VIth Form Design and Technology Prize for Product Design - James Wilson; VIth Form Tutors' Prize - Andrew Bryant; VIth Form Tutors' Prize - Thomas Quantrell.

PRIZES FOR SERVICE: Armstrong Prize for Endeavour - Jared Robinson; Cox Prize for Service to the School - Thomas Walker; Daphne English Prize for Service to the Community - Simone Walden; Leedham Prize for Services to School Sport - Mark Everett; Old Henricians' Prize - Chloe French; Rotary Club Prize for Service to the School - Jennifer Middlehurst; Royal British Legion Prize - Luke Ward; Service to School Sport - Ashley Burman; Sharp Prize for Service to School - Annie Jones; Special Prize for Food Technology - Rebecca Haile; Special Prize for Service to School Dance - Jennifer Calvert; Special Prize for Service to School Hockey - Catriona Baird; Special Prize for Service to School Netball - Jade Attwood; Stanley English Prize for Effort and Achievement - Chloe Mason-Brown; The Jodie Gisbourne Memorial Prize for Service to School Sport - Sarah Rickey; The Tim Stean Memorial Prize for Services to School Sport - Joseph Smith; Headteacher's Prize for Head Girl - Victoria Lawton; The Giles Hudson Memorial Prize for Head Boy - George Davies.