YORK College hosted its A-Level Awards Evening at the National Centre for Early Music in York.

The event, on Monday night, recognised students who excelled in their A-Level studies in the summer and included three new awards from the University of York.

Glyn Jones, Assistant Principal for A-Levels, welcomed students and their families and Principal Alison Birkinshaw gave an introductory speech.

There was an address by guest speakers Professor John Robinson, Pro-Vice –Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at The University of York and former York College A Level student Victoria Finan who is now a trainee journalist, working on national newspapers.

A Vote of Thanks was given by Shirley Collier, Chair of Governors at York College.

Mr Jones said: “It is lovely to celebrate the success of many talented and hard-working former students from the College’s A Level Faculty - it is also fantastic to see them supported by their families, friends and former College tutors. Meeting up with the students again after their first term at university is so pleasing - they have all made an easy transition from College to university and it is great to see. They are an inspiration to our current students.”

Student of the Year subject awards: Biology Student of the Year Matthew Barker; Chemistry Student of the Year Frazer Levett; Earth Science Student of the Year Bethany de Lacy; History Student of the Year Jess Lister; IT & Computing Student of the Year Conar Ramsey; Mathematics Student of the Year Jack Hanslope; Physics Student of the Year Marcus Williams; English Language Student of the Year Francesca Kirby; English Literature Student of the Year Fraser Morris; EPQ Student of the Year - dissertation Finlay Doyle; Film Studies Student of the Year Abigail Yeomans; Languages Student of the Year Philippa Slade; Media Studies Student of the Year Harriet Gilholm; Art & Design Student of the Year Isobel Poxon; Business/ Economics Student of the Year Frederic Wells; Engineering & Design Student of the Year Daniel Richardson; Music Student of the Year Matthew Capaldi; Physical Education Student of the Year Rebekah Hilton; Best Contribution to the community Ben Papworth; EPQ Student of the Year - artefact Harry Bell; Law Student of the Year Jonathan Adamson; Politics Student of the Year Sarah Coolican; Psychology Student of the Year Samantha Keenaghan; Religious Studies Student of the Year Nadia Azimikorf; Sociology Student of the Year Caitlin Race; Head of Studies Student of the Year Caitlynn Eckhardt ; Governors’ Prize Carys Hartshorne; Principal’s Prize Joseph Smith; Student of the Year Reman Sadani.

University of York Awards: A2 Student Progressing to York George Gabriel; AS High Achieving Student Ellie Maycock; Value Added Student Michael Charlton