Star-Studded Awards Night Celebrates Cornwall College Group Students

Published On: 8 July 2024Last Updated: 8 July 2024By CornishStuff

The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) recently hosted its highly anticipated annual Shining Star Awards at the prestigious St Mellion Estate, celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students.

The event saw almost 200 attendees, including students, their families, and employer representatives, gathering for a night of joy, inspiration, and glamour.

A Night to Remember

Celebrity host Jonathan Wilkes led the ceremony, presenting the awards alongside generous sponsors and special guests such as renowned football manager Neil Warnock. Jonathan Wilkes, owner and principal of the Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts and co-founder of Soccer Aid, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, saying, “This event is all about the learners, to give them support, encouragement and a platform to be celebrated.”

Jonathan added, “The Shining Star Awards is incredibly inspiring and I am honoured to present it again for the second year, to also mark John Evans’ last awards ceremony as the Principal and CEO of The Cornwall College Group.”

Celebrating Success and Gratitude

John Evans, commenting on the success of the event, expressed his gratitude to the students and staff, highlighting their significant contributions to the achievements celebrated that night. “It’s important we recognise not only the work that the students have done but also congratulate the great staff we have at the Group who have led the students to where they are today,” he said. He also extended a massive “thank you” to all the sponsors, particularly headline sponsors, The Eden Project, and award supporters, Pearsons.

Recognition Across Campuses

Throughout the evening, trophies were awarded to winners from a wide variety of curriculum areas across Devon and Cornwall. The event highlighted the diversity and excellence within TCCG, with category sponsors including Cornwall by Kernow, Cornwall Opportunities, Digital Skills Partnership, Electude, First South West, Fox Construction Solutions, Lantra, Mole Valley Farmers, Multiply, NCFE, Next Steps South West, and St Austell Brewery.

List of Honoured Students

Winners from the various campuses included:

Bicton Campus: Oliver Arthur Lee, Tobias Clark, Freya Hill, Annalise Endacott
Camborne Campus: Lewis Osborne, Talya Omar, Connor Clark, Bailey May, Christian Soan, Laura Unsworth, Lewis Fuller, Bailey Thurston, Viktoria Mykhalchuk
St Austell Campus: Rebecca Mumberson, Ayden Pearson, Chester Harris, Jennifer Cheeseman, Harley Hacker, Elliot Julian, Elliot Gregory, Joshua Holten, Laurina Fox-Smith
Stoke Climsland Campus: Imogen Hawkins, Romany Power, Eden Honey, Adam Jarvis
Falmouth Marine School: Maisy Malkin

The recognition and celebration of these achievements serve as a testament to the transformative power of further education and the countless opportunities that await these students in the future.

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