The Gibraltar College held its award ceremony earlier this week at Rock Bastion's terrace at Campion Park. 

A statement from the Government follows below:

The occasion celebrates the achievements of College students and provides the opportunity to recognise those who have made a contribution through the past academic year.  

Opening the event, College Principal Daniel Benrimoj congratulated recipients and thanked the staff for their work throughout the year. He also thanked the sponsors - Bassadone Motors, Travel Counsellors and GTR-who had arranged placements forCollege students this year, and highlighted the fact that as a result, some of these head been employed in the firms. 

Minister for Education John Cortes stressed the relevance of the College in Gibraltar and how this was developing, and looked forward to the next eighteen months during which the new College at its Europa Point site will be constructed. 

There were performances at the event by GAMPA/College Music Performance BTEC Students Stella Navas, Kate Williamson and Adele Caetano and a recital from King Lear by Performing Arts BTEC student Nicholas Raggio. 

Flowers were presented to three long-serving members of staff, Lourdes Yuste, Michelle Serra and Gillaine Stone, who are retiring this year. 

The award recipients were: 

Commitment Award - Presented by Ms. Ignacio and Ms. Schembri 

• Foundation Level: Liam Chipolina 

• Level 1: David Guyton 

• Level 2: Mariam Boumandir 

• Level 3 YR1: Elsa Parody 

• Level 3 YR2: Ethan Todd 

MostImproved Award - Presented by Mr. Benrimoj 

• Level 1: Adam Haousi 

• Level 2: Ivan Russell 

• Level 3 YR1: Jack Betts 

• Level 3 YR2: Pablo Postigo

Attendance and Punctuality Award - Presented by Student Ambassador Ethan Todd • Level 1: Lorenzo Marin Dominguez 

• Level 2: Amy Parody 

• Level 3 YR1: Juliana Lobo 

• Level 3 YR2: Ethan Murphy 

Academic Excellence Award - Presented by Minister of Education Prof. John Cortes • Level 1: Majdolin Ashaitat 

• Level 2: Isabel Morgan 

• Level 3 YR1: Sean Delgado 

• Level 3 YR2: Hannah Vaughan 

Best Overall Performance Award - Presented by Director of Education Keri Scott • Level 1: Faith Benteolo 

• Level 2: James Orciel 

• Level 3 YR2: Kate Williamson 

Roin Sampere Award - Presented by Roin's Father (John Sampere) • Foundation Level: Amy Baglietto 

• Level 2: Aidan Celecia 

• Level 2: Kian Lightbody 

• Level 2: Khadija Bendaifa 

Commitment to Life Long Learning Award - Presented by Ms. Saccone Nadia Khabbat 

Bassadone Work Placement- Presented by Ian Martinez and Darell Cavilla James Orciel 

Travel Counsellors Work Placement- Presented by Christian Mascarenhas Gabriella Llanelo 

Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit Work Placement- Presented by Edgar Lopez Sean Delgado