Lauren Wennington Prom students arrive in style PROM belles and beaux stepped up the glamour stakes as they arrived in style for their end of term ball. S TUDENTS from Darlington School of Mathematics and Science emerged from limousines, stretch Hummers, open top sports cars, American police vehicles and vintage Rollers, to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams, at Walworth Castle, Darlington. “Our Year 11 students have been a real credit to the school and hopefully we will have more reasons to celebrate with them when they get their exam results later in the summer.” Head teacher Calvin Kipling Head of Year 11 Dave Tucker said: “This will be my final prom event as I’m retiring at the end of the summer term after 30 years teaching at DSMS. “Tonight is a celebration of our Year 11’s hard work and a chance for them to let their hair down after the pressure of their exams. “It’s also wonderful to see them all dressed up and looking fantastic - they really scrub up well.” Chloe Rowland and Alex Pallister Lewis Shaw, Callum Furnace, Danny Pigg, Gavin Naisbitt, Davy Hewitson, Alex Pallister, Paul Bowen and Dean Britton Abbie Simpson and Amy Parkin Caitlin Stabler and Gavin Naibitt “Our Year 11 students have been a real credit to the school and hopefully we will have more reasons to celebrate with them when they get their exam results later in the summer.” Student Robyn Thompson, 16, of Darlington, who is set to move on to study A level law, psychology, English and French at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, added: “Everyone has been buzzing about the prom – it’s such a good way to end our time at DSMS. “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the school and will miss lots of my friends and teachers who have been so supportive over the years.” “It’s wonderful to see the students all dressed up and looking fantastic they really scrub up well.” Dave Tucker Sue Smith and Liz Marfoot Head teacher Calvin Kipling said: “All of our pupils look forward to the prom, with some of them planning what they are going to wear months ahead. “Although this is the last time that we will see them all together as a year group it’s not really goodbye as many of our students keep in touch through our alumni association letting us know what they are up to as they move on in their education and careers. David Tucker and Amy Banks Aimee Tennick-Jones, Rebecca Richmond, Amy Clark, Natasha Bolam, Megan Robinson and Laura Hutchinson Mariah Bradley and Ellie May Lowther Jay Reeves, Robyn Thompson, Roxanne Wood and Marin Akther James Allison, Liam Pape, Kyle Blair, Ben Maclean and Hayden Thompson Imogen Callaghan and Lewis Shaw Kyle Mosley and Alex James Davy Hewitson and Chloe Ryde Savannah Rees, Natasha Bolam and Amy Clark Nicole Plevey and Ellie Hart Alisha Kirtley and Amy Banks Lucy Stead, Rebecca Richmond and Kelsey Honeyman Calvin Kipling and Neil Johnson Victoria Feldon and Amy Glanton Coral Nash and Steff Hunter Jay Reeves and Tom Holmes