TALENTED sportsmen and women, a local radio enthusiast and a budding young writer have all been recognised by Knox Academy.

Special ties have been presented to pupils to recognise a wide array of successes.

Achievement ties for each of the school’s houses – Garleton, Lammerlaw and Traprain – were established last year.

Now, more than 20 pupils have received either achievement ties or endeavour certificates to mark their efforts.

Sue Cook, headteacher at the Haddington secondary school, said: “The achievement ties and endeavour certificates are a great way of recognising and rewarding our young people for demonstrating our school values of ambition and community.

“This term, these have been presented for wider achievement in sport, the arts and citizenship at school, regional and national levels.

“Recognising achievement at our school shows that we are working together with our young people to develop them as rounded individuals with a variety of skills and attributes.

“Our diligence awards, which will be issued this month, also promote our value of ‘ambition’ as they reward pupils for demonstrating hard work and commitment in their learning, in their subjects, across the year so far, the aim being to attain recognition in all of these.

“Diligence is a key factor in raising attainment and ensuring all of our pupils reach their potential.”

Each of the pupils at the school had the chance to vote on the design of the tie, with parents and carers also encouraged to get in touch with the school to highlight the achievements of pupils.

Endeavour certificates were awarded to: Charlotte Orr S4 – School hockey team; Inika Robertson S2 Traprain – Sea cadets.

Half Colours Achievement Ties were awarded to: Leah Thomson S2 Garleton – Commitment to Haddington Athletic Girls Football; Ivy Briggs S3 – for years of dedication to orchestra, jazz band at school and East Lothian levels; Stella Stewart S3 – Swimming at regional and district level; Lauren Clark S4 – School and regional swimming champion; Joss Arnold S4 – School, East Lothian Falcons and East Lothian Borders rugby teams; Abigail Watson S5 – Taekwondo; Carrie Evans S6 – Years of broadcasting for East Coast FM; Joshua Halliday S6 – Years of commitment to school and East Lothian Falcons; Hugo Elder S6 – Years of commitment to school and East Lothian Falcons rugby; Duncan Reilly S6 – Years of commitment to school and East Lothian Falcons rugby; Stephen Tennant S6 – Years of commitment to school rugby; Rowan Hamilton S6 – Years of commitment to school rugby; Holly Cameron S6 – Years of commitment to swimming as a competitor, and coaching to support younger generations; Paris McCallum S6 – Years of commitment boxing and supporting the younger generation of athletes; Kaci Smith S5 – Dance and supporting wider community events.

Full Colours Achievement Ties were awarded to: Leila Maycock, S3 – Winner of UK national writing competition; Eilidh Robertson, S6 – Music, school and regional level; Rachel Broadley S6 – regional and Scottish level, badminton.

Former pupils – awarded with Endeavour Certificates: Jocelyn McKnight – For her outstanding contribution to school life and supporting many pupils during her time at Knox Activity; Dillon Ball – Years of commitment to school rugby and playing for East Lothian Falcons; Connor Lynn – Years of commitment to school rugby and playing for East Lothian Falcons.