Guest speaker, author Rudi Jennings, told family, friends and staff that his road to success was not entirely conventional, but he still achieved his ambition of becoming a published author and urged the students to remain dedicated to their dreams.

Awards were presented across all departments of the academy from years 7 to 12 at the event on Wednesday evening. (17)

“It is a pleasure to come back to a school which has been very supportive of me, and it’s lovely to tell you a little bit about my road to becoming an author,” said Rudi, who grew up in West Norfolk and worked in close protection before concentrating on his writing.

“I was very interested in sports and martial arts, but ended up working in the care industry for a while, working night shifts, and I was writing a lot of notes,” he said.

He changed career and went into close protection, travelling to South Africa for his training, which was tough. Rudi still hung onto his dream of becoming an author and continued writing copious notes while working around the world.

“I was never taught how to write. It was only through the wonderful encouragement of parents and friends and I got very lucky,” he said.

Mr Dobbing said there are former Thomas Clarkson Academy students at ‘some of the best universities on the planet’ and he praised the prize-winners for their dedication and hard work.

Other guests at the event included Derrick Holmes, Peter Dennis, Michael Bates and Brian Kett of Wisbech Business and Professional Men’s Club which sponsored the Business Student Awards. The Mayor's Consort Boryana Pemlivandva also attended.

English Awards

Zuzanna M (Yr 7)

River A (Yr 8)

Adaeze A (Yr 9)

Julia K (Yr 10)

Sophie G (Yr 12)

 

Film studies

Emilijia R (Yr 10)

Katya H (Yr 12)

 

Maths

Oscar C (Yr 7)

Abi T (Yr 8)

Tyson N (Yr 9)

William C (Yr 10)

Harry H (Yr 10 statistics)

Callum M (Yr 12)

Lily P (Yr 12 further maths)

 

Science

Ava W (Yr 7)

Max R (Yr 8)

Max S (Yr 9)

Ava S (Yr 10 combined)

Lucy M (Yr 10 triple)

Maisie M (Yr 12) biology award

Olivia L (Yr 12) chemistry award

Maisie M (Y 12) physics award

 

Humanities

Noah G (Yr 7)

Kyan G (Yr 8)

Halle S (Yr 9)

 

 

PSHE

Hana L (Yr 7)

Lilyanna D (Yr 8)

Maksym K (Yr 9)

 

History

Nicole AAO (Yr 10)

Kiera J (Yr 12)

 

Geography

Holly C (Yr 10)

Callum M (Yr 12)

Child Care and Development

Emily T (Yr 10)

 

Business Awards

Maya P (Yr 10)

Pawel H (Yr 12)

 

Economics

William P (Yr 12)

 

Business Student Award supported by Wisbech Business and Professional Mens’ Club

First - Emmie P 

Second - Monika S

Third  - Arman SDK

Religious Education

Marcie S (Yr 10)

 

Citizenship

Julia K (Yr 10)

 

Modern Foreign Languages

Nedas B (Yr 7)

River A (Yr 8)

Peter K (Yr 9)

Natalia L (Yr 10)

Nolwenn M (Yr 12)

 

Psychology

Bethany W (Yr 12)

 

Sociology

Joshua T (Yr 12)

 

Music Awards

Cielo G (Yr 7)

River A (Yr 8)

Eliasz P (Yr 9)

Maddie E (Yr 10)

KS3 Art

Grace S (Yr 7)

Madeline R (Yr 8)

Tyler B (Yr 9)

 

Fine Art

Shauna DF (Yr 10)

Bethany W (Yr 12)

 

3D Art

Miley B (Yr 10)

 

Photography

Jarrad P (Yr 10)

 

Dance

Taylor K (Yr 10)

 

Drama

Charlie E (Yr 7)

Ollie D (Yr 8)

Chloe P (Yr 9)

Lily R (Yr 10)

PE

Cielo G (Yr 7)

Sofia D (Yr 8)

Milena V (Yr 9)

Ruben C (Yr 10)

Jokubas L (Yr 12)

 

Health and Social Care

Ava S (Yr 10)

Charlotte T (Yr 12)

 

Computer Science

Maja S (Yr 10)

James B (Yr 10)

Lily P (Yr 12)

 

Design and Technology

Jacob W (Yr 7)

Sophie Ann G (Yr 8)

Peter K (Yr 9)

 

Food Technology

Natalia L (Yr 10)

 

Construction

Jamie N (Yr 10)

 

Design Technology

Lexi W (Yr 10)

 

Learning Hub Awards

Vanessa S (Yr 7)

Olivia S (Yr 8)

Olivia M (Yr 9)

Filipe B (Yr 10)

 

EAL 

Elizabeth C (KS3)

Albena K (KS4)

 

ACE Awards

Kaylin B (KS3)

Kye D (KS4).