WEYMOUTH College celebrates student's achievements with awards, dinner and entertainment.

The Weymouth College Student Awards for 2022 happened on May 26, with the invitation of the student winners - their families and friends - to the campus.

Many levels of achievement – academic and personal – were celebrated during the evening, with 28 winners recognised in over 25 categories.

The evening’s main event was the celebration of the College’s outstanding students and Principal Julia Howe was pleased to welcome Richard Drax MP and Steve Webb – Chair of the Weymouth College Corporation - to present the awards.

The College refectory was once again transformed for the evening and the students, their guests, and Weymouth College staff were entertained by performing arts students Shannon Hale, James Newstead and Mersey Moore before enjoying a three-course meal: created and served by the students of the College’s Avenue Restaurant.

This years awards are the College's first in-person Student Awards since 2019.

The final award of the evening – The Principal’s Award – was made by Julia Howe to Tanisha Ring a student doing a Level 2 Diploma in Cookery.

Principal Julia Howe said: "The College’s chef lecturers were unanimous in their support for Tanisha with her citation reading:

"Tanisha has had an incredible year as a level 2 catering student - continually pushing herself to be the best she can possibly be, perfecting her dishes at every opportunity and producing DISTINCTION level work in all her assessments both practical and theory based.

"Tanisha has represented the college in local and national competitions – competing against more established chefs with greater industry experience and gaining confidence with each event – and has been highly commended for both her cooking skills and her approach.

"She is a truly hard-working and dedicated student – a superb role model for her peers and juniors alike – and a great representative of Weymouth College."

Awards include apprenticeship awards for such as Engineering & Automotive which was won by Graham Bell, Foundation Studies by Ash Stewart, Higher education by Kelsey Hartley, Engineering by Thomas Hepburn, Alumni by Gaynor Wells, Hair & Beauty by Katie Grogan and many others.

Principal’s Award - Tanisha Ring

Student of the Year for:

Foundation Studies – Ash Stewart

Sport & Public Services – Poppy Excell

Construction – Calvin Hawkins

Catering and Hospitality – Ella Moore

Building Services – Tyler Harvey

Re-engagement provision – Kai Pearson

Business Management – Kaci Walden

Creative & Digital Industry – Chloe Parry

Bay Studios – Javi Findlay-Moore

Routes into provision – Louis Belasco

14-16 (joint winners) – Danny Beadle and Owen Carter-Loxley

Higher Education – Kelsey Hartley

Engineering – Thomas Hepburn

Automotive – Ollie Gunn

Travel, Tourism & Events – Jack Tewkesbury

A Levels and Applied Science – Brooke Wilson

Early Years – Veronika Kromer

Health & Social Care – Billy Davies

Computing & IT – Stefan Morris

Hair & Beauty – Katie Grogan

Visual Arts – Alfie Stokes

Alumni – Gaynor Wells

Adult Learner – Olly Daley

Apprentice of the Year for:

Engineering & Automotive – Graham Bell

Service & Support Industries – Asha Richards

Business Services – Abi Phillips