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Dover Grammar School for Boys

It was another year of impressive exam success and expansion at Dover Grammar School for Boys, guests heard at the annual prize-giving ceremony.

Head teacher Neil Slater said of last year's Year 13—back to collect prizes and certificates—almost all went to university with only two not qualifying.

There was a 94 percent pass rate at A level, with a general improvement over previous years.

Last year's Year 11 also collected prizes and certificates—most got eight or nine As and Bs and all but one got at least five GCSEs at Grade C or above.

Thirty seven percent of the grades were at A and A*, which kept the school high up the league tables. Mr Slater said the school building renovations were speeding ahead.

There were plans for increasing classroom space within the main building, he told guests.

Teaching staff increased and a professional librarian was appointed last year.

He reported the curriculum is developing towards new technology. A new fully-equipped computer room, with 27 computers, has been commissioned in the design technology area for graphics and electronics, as well more general use. The emphasis is on design.

Prizes were presented by former pupil, Old Pharosian Chris McDonald, London and South East England area director of the Department of Social Security Benefit Agency.

1996 Prizes

Middle School;

Biology Prize, Richard Berridge;

Art, Matthew Borle;

Certificate for Outstanding Service to Music, Christopher Brown;

Patrick Elworthy memorial prize for French, Thames memorial prize for chemistry, Tim Courtney;

Lewis Robert Kennedy memorial prize for Design and Technology; German, Mitu Islam;

History, David Mannall;

Frederick Ashman prize for Maths, physics prize, Tom Marsh;

Sidney Clout Music prize, James Parker;

Alec Coveney memorial prize for Design and Technology, Jonathan Slaughter;

Roy Sutton memorial prize for English, Jonathan Spence;

Patrick Elworthy memorial prize for French, Paul Tutthill;

J Ellis prize for Geography, Stuart Whitewood;

Clatworthy prize for classics, Elizabeth Archbold;

Pfizer prize for Physics, Christopher Birt;

Huben Hopkins prize for Physics, Daniel Crush;

E C Large prize for Design and Technology, Lee Davison;

Pfizer prize for Chemistry, Stuart Deveson;

French, Mario Del Duca;

Whitehouse memorial prize for RE, Glenn Ford;

Pfizer prize for Maths, Bulow music prize, Paul Hearn;

History, Greg Harris;

John Tomlinson prize for Maths, Darryl Heath;

Maths prize, Allan Hickle;

Computer Science, David Hughes;

Pfizer prize for Technology, Michael Johns;

A E Coulson memorial prize for Computing, Paul Lee;

English Literature, Andrew Norman;
Art, Dean Pressnell;

Sports Studies, Grant Sanders;

Pfizer prize for Biology, Rebecca Steele;

Economics, R D Thompson;

Senior Music prize, Daniel Wilkinson;

Headmaster's prize, Richard Blown;
Haydon-Watt prize for innovation, Meng Sim Chuah;

Martin Bloom prize for special endeavour, Nathan Hook;

Jubilee prize for endeavour, Matthew Ridley;

Nigel Pointer prize for special endeavour, Paul Edwards;

Town mayor of Dover's prize, Philip Marshall;

Combined Cadet Force prizes; Contingent Commander's prize for initiative and enterprise, Christopher Hughes;

Old Boys' CCF prize, David Hughes;

Ross Arnold and John Carey memorial trophy for cross country running, Jonathan Evett;

Ian Wallace Bird Cup for outstanding service to school sport, Grant Sanders.