PUPILS from St Benedict’s School, Ealing achieved a record number of 192 Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards this year.
A presentation evening was held at the school, attended by the Mayor of Ealing Cllr Tejinder Singh Dhami, to mark the achievement.
Pupils from Year 9 to the sixth form completed bronze, silver and gold awards. These consist of progressively challenging expeditions, taking them out of their comfort zone and requiring them to read a map, trek in the hills with heavy backpacks and camp out.
READ MORE: Queen's Award for enterprising South Acton firm
They also have to develop skills and personal interests, such as music and sport, and do voluntary work.
Two gold award winners, Phoebe Daly-Jones and Cerys Edwards, spoke of their experiences and Valentina Elner-Kupcha about her silver expedition, including walking through a field of bulls.
Entertainment was provided by pupils who had developed their musical talent.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here