Awards Night at Blackwater.

Former students of Blackwater Integrated College returned to the College on Thursday 21^st October to be presented with their GCSE certificates and other special awards.

Principal, Dr. Olwen Griffith welcomed the students back to the College commending them for their efforts and success in the summer examinations. As a year group the number of students attaining 5 or more GCSE grades A* - C rose by 11% and those attaining A* - E rose by 18% to 93%. The percentage attaining 8 or more GCSE grades A* - C rose by a staggering 20%. Dr Griffith said “These are achievements in which you, your parents and the College should take pride”

Guest speaker at the awards ceremony was former Head of Key Stage 4, Miss M Ferguson. Miss Ferguson said it was an honour to return to acknowledge the students achievements and to present the awards and that she wished all present a successful future in whichever career path they chose to follow.