From the Plymouth Herald 21/01/09

STUDENTS from Mid Devon have been rewarded for their hard work and contribution to life at Exeter College at the institution’s annual student awards.
The ceremony at Exeter’s Thistle Hotel recognised the outstanding achievements of pupils.
Among the winners was Lucy Garrett, of Crediton, named humanities student of the year. The former Queen Elizabeth Community College pupil excelled in geography gaining an A grade at A-level. Lucy is taking a gap year and is to travel to South America, Asia and Australia. Next year she is planning to study environmental geography and international development at the University of East Anglia.
Former student union president and Chulmleigh Community College pupil Ross Stanley, of Uplowman, earned the governors’ award for his contribution to the college community.
During his time at the college, Ross worked to promote the welfare of others and was the driving force behind a number of high-profile campaigns among the student body.
Emma Redwood, from Hemyock, won the accolade of higher education student of the year for excelling on the foundation degree in coaching and fitness. A former Uffculme School pupil, she is now doing a third-year top-up of her foundation degree at Marjon, which will lead to a full honours degree in coaching and fitness.
Another sporting success story was Kim Fletcher, from Halberton, who was named the sports leisure and tourism student of the year. The former Uffculme School student was a carer to her family and had be balance her time between this and schoolwork to gain herself three distinctions in the BTEC national diploma in travel and tourism and also a university place at Bath Spa.
Kieran Sweeney, from Upton Pyne, picked up an award for International Baccalaureate student of the year, scoring 44 points out of a possible 45 in his IB diploma – the highest score ever achieved at the college and the equivalent of six A* grades at A level.
Kieran is currently busy studying medicine at Manchester University.
Anne Oxborough, assistant principal at Exeter College, said: “This is the major awards’ evening in the entire college calendar because it celebrates student achievement right across the college.
“Alongside traditional, academic and vocational achievements, we are also recognising such factors as students overcoming obstacles and returning to education as adults.”
She said that it was hoped such events would help inspire existing students to see just what can be achieved at the college.
Exeter College is holding an open morning for potential new students on Saturday January 24, from 9.30am-12.30pm. The closing date for applications to start at college this September is Saturday, January 31.