St John Plessington Catholic College hosts awards evening to remember 

St John Plessington Catholic College, in Bebington on the Wirral, honoured students’ achievements with an incredible awards evening celebration.

The school was also joined by a special guest speaker, Sean Highdale. During an emotional introduction to Sean from associate assistant headteacher, Mr Dean Davies, attendees discovered how this incredibly talented individual was struck with tragedy after becoming captain of Liverpool FC’s under 18s team. 

Sean, who is a former student of Mr Davies, overcame his adversity and went on to represent Great Britain in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. His attendance was an opportunity to demonstrate how true resilience and determination can help students achieve their lifelong dreams.  

The celebration presented awards across individual subject areas and recognised students for their outstanding efforts and subsequent achievements in that subject. These students were nominated by their class teachers and heads of department.

Awards were given across all subject areas and included awards specific to students who studied certain subjects at GCSE and A-level. 

Year 13 students from the 2022/23 academic year were also invited to the celebration and were presented with their Level 3 certificates to honour the final phase of their education at St John Plessington (SJP).  

The school also paid tribute to the students who have made outstanding contributions to wider school life throughout the whole year with the pastoral awards. The winners were each nominated by heads of learning and learning coaches, a group of pastoral leaders at the school. 

With additional awards categories celebrating achievements across physical education and performing arts, there were plenty of opportunities for students to receive some much-deserved recognition and praise. 

Headteacher at St John Plessington, Mr Peadar McLoughlin, said: “I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration for each and every one of our students. The talent, dedication and passion demonstrated by our award recipients is nothing short of extraordinary.

“Our awards evening is more than just recognising student achievements; it is a celebration of the human spirit and the pursuit of excellence at our school. The diversity of accomplishments reflects the rich tapestry of our community and the magnitude of its influence. 

“From everyone at St John Plessington, I want to congratulate our winners and praise them for their commitment to their craft, goals, and communities – you are the beating heart of our school – well done.”