{"id":7090,"date":"2026-06-10T11:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:57:32","slug":"prizegiving-ceremony-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/2026\/06\/10\/prizegiving-ceremony-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prizegiving Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our annual prizegiving ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the achievements, dedication and successes of our young people across the school community. It was a fitting opportunity to recognise not only outstanding academic attainment but also the commitment, resilience and positive contributions that our pupils demonstrate every day. With staff, families and friends in attendance, the event reflected the pride we share in our learners and the strong sense of community that underpins all that we do.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"fai-CopilotMessage__actions rmlvq19\" role=\"toolbar\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;mover&quot;:{&quot;cyclic&quot;:false,&quot;direction&quot;:2,&quot;memorizeCurrent&quot;:true}}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>S5 Dux Award \u2013 Carmen Hume<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/2026\/06\/10\/prizegiving-ceremony-2\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,586\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529-300x275.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7091\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>Carmen Hume is a highly deserving S5 Dux, achieving outstanding results through consistent effort, determination and a genuine passion for learning. She sets high standards for herself and approaches all aspects of school life with maturity and integrity, serving as an excellent role model for her peers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>S5 Proxime Accessit (Joint Winners) \u2013 Gemma Davidson and Chloe Wyper<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/2026\/06\/10\/prizegiving-ceremony-2\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,578\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591-300x271.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7092\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115436\/ef42668a-b315-415e-a1ab-fbeb93eda591-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a>Gemma Davidson and Chloe Wyper are worthy joint recipients of the S5 Proxime Accessit, both demonstrating strong academic achievement and a clear commitment to their learning. Through resilience, focus and hard work, they have consistently striven to achieve their best and contribute positively to the life of the school.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>S4 Dux \u2013 Bogdan Oraca<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/2026\/06\/10\/prizegiving-ceremony-2\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"481,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7093\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076.jpg 481w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115509\/b1acbd76-8705-4b13-9334-bf2a8043f076-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBogdan Oraca is a deserving S4 Dux, achieving excellent results through dedication, focus and a strong work ethic. He approaches his learning with enthusiasm and determination, setting high expectations and working diligently to achieve his full potential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our annual prizegiving ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the achievements, dedication and successes of our young people across the school community. It was a fitting opportunity to recognise not only outstanding academic attainment but also the commitment, resilience and positive contributions that our pupils demonstrate every day. With staff, families and friends in attendance, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/2026\/06\/10\/prizegiving-ceremony-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Prizegiving Ceremony<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9402,"featured_media":7091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[120092,120093],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-achievements","category-latest-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/uploads\/sites\/4220\/2026\/06\/10115414\/7186f298-a52a-4bdd-8404-f1ac046dd529.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7090"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7095,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions\/7095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}