With the end of term in sight, we always look forward to celebrating the hard work and successes of our graduating class! Congratulations to our Class of 2018 who finished their studies at Highlands College this week! Our annual Prize Giving Ceremony and Festival of Celebration, proudly sponsored by G4S Secure Solutions (Jersey) Limited, was a day to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students. We were delighted to welcome His Excellency, The Lieutenant Governor Sir Stephen Dalton, who presented our students with their awards.
Deanne Le Gresley, Managing Director at G4S Secure Solutions (Jersey) Limited, said: “G4S Channel Islands are proud to be the main sponsor of the Highlands College 6th Form Prize Giving Ceremony and Festival of Celebration. As a leading employer in the Channel Islands, it is important we support and nurture home-grown talent to ensure future generations have access to the best opportunities possible. We extend our congratulations to all those being recognised today and wish you luck in your future endeavours.”
Steve Lewis, Principal at Highlands College, said: “As Principal of Highlands College I believe that all our staff and students deserve prizes. All students receive the prize of achieving a qualification and gaining access to employment or further studies. All staff have the prize of knowing that they have influenced and enhanced the life chances of our students. In all walks of life there are those individuals who have earned and deserve that extra bit of recognition and that is what this celebration is about.”
Our Prize Giving celebrated seventeen different individuals who all achieved something special or went the extra mile, which included awards for:
Dr Mortlock Trophy for Endeavour
G4S, Highlands College Endeavour Award for English
G4S, Highlands College Endeavour Award for Maths
Highlands College Endeavour Award for English as a Second Language
ASL Recruitment, Highlands College Flying Start Award
Franz Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the College
Franz Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Katrina Setubal Award
Highlands College Award for Best Access Student – Science
Highlands College Award for Best Access Student – Humanities
The Glass Rainbow Trust – The Henry Bosdet Prize for Life Drawing
Highlands College Students’ Choice Award
Waitrose Jersey, Highlands College Student Ambassador of the Year
Logicalis, Highlands College Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
SANNE, Highlands College Student of the Year
MasonBreese Award for Enterprise
G4S Secure Solutions (Jersey) Limited Award for Most Improved