THE Queen’s College (QC) held its annual Speech Night and Prize Giving Ceremony in its Camp and Thomas Roads, Georgetown auditorium, yesterday, and more than 200 students were recipients of prizes and certificates in recognition of their exceptional performance at both academic and extra-curricular activities.QC Principal, Ms Jackie Benn, in an invited comment, said: “We are recognising our students — as we do every year — who perform well at CAPE and CSEC, as well as those who performed well from Forms One to Four.

“We also recognise students who excelled in sports and other social activities, as well as those who represented our school.”

In addition to the prizes at the Form levels, students were honoured with the Allsop Prize, the Giftland Prize, the Mattai’s Prize, the Dalgety Prize, the Parent Teachers’ Association Prize and the Priya Manickchand Prize, among other prizes; as well as with certificates for the National Grade Nine Assessment and the Queen’s College Prizes, which includes the Queen’s College Literary Prize.

The occasion was graced with the presence of Minister Dr. Frank Anthony of the Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry; and Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, besides parents and well-wishers.