Blenheim Palace has hosted Abingdon and Witney College's end of year awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements of its students during the academic year.
At the beginning of July every year, parents, governors, friends and staff gather for the Student of the Year Awards.
Each of the college's 11 faculties select winners for the Outstanding Performance Award and Inspirational Student Award from more than 12,000 students.
This year, the Student of the Year was Kayleigh Lammin, a higher education student on the BA (Hons) early childhood studies course run in partnership with Oxford Brookes University.
Her tutor, Rob, said: "During her first two years of her degree, Kayleigh was a conscientious and proactive student, asking questions, engaging in research, working collaboratively and acting upon feedback to develop her knowledge and understanding and incredibly, nothing has changed in this respect.
"Kayleigh has demonstrated the resilience, drive and organisation necessary to not only keep on track with her studies, but extraordinarily, also improve on her previous academic performance.
"She is an inspiration to all who encounter her, including classmates and teachers, her work colleagues and the children in her care - who she continues to inspire in all manner of ways, promoting fun, learning and supporting their development every day."
Another winner was Nina Skalicanova, who scooped the Inspirational Student Award for the Access to Learning Faculty.
Her tutor said: "Nina joined the college as a Year 10 student and by Year 11, she not only flourished but also became a pivotal influence on her peers, consistently attending all sessions and inspiring others to stay focused and engaged in learning.
"Nina trained in rhythmic gymnastics up to six days a week, dedicating over 20 hours to rigorous training and coaching.
"Despite this demanding schedule, she excelled academically, maintaining her responsibilities and studying for her science GCSEs with exceptional motivation, maturity, and resilience.
"Nina's relentless hard work and positive attitude have made her a joy to teach.
"She epitomizes the values of gateway, showcasing remarkable confidence, resilience, and determination."
The award ceremony also featured performances by the college's performing arts students.
Chanice, Freyja and Nina sang 'I Know It's Today' from Shrek the Musical, Henry and Joseph performed 'Me and My Shadow' by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes, and the show finished with 'There Will Be Sun', from Groundhog the Musical, sung by Chanice, Emily, Freyja, Harley, Henry, Joseph, Mary, Melise, Nina, Renita, Rosie and Sinead.
Abingdon and Witney College is an award winning further education college located at four main sites across Oxfordshire in Abingdon, Witney, Bicester and at Common Leys Farm.
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