STUDENTS who helped to secure some of the best A-Level result in the history of Haslingden High School have been honoured.

Around 200 people attended the special event which saw a range of prizes handed out to former students from the class of 2015.

Among the winners on the night included Emily Walsh who received the Jack Dean Award for Academic Achievement.

She achieved A*, A*, A, A and B grades in English language, English literature, art, Extended Project Qualification and religious studies.

Daniel Stokes received The Medex Prize for Achievement in Science, the Arnold Weston Shield (Community) was given to Andrew Messer and the R I Hutchinson Prize for Sport went to Heather Chapleo.

Head of sixth form Simon Heaton said: "The class of 2015 achieved some of the best results in the school's history.

"They also achieved the best ever average points score per entry that we have ever had.

"We are very proud of them and they were always a year that really through themselves into everything that was going on.

"It was a fantastic event on Wednesday night and it was great to catch up with our former students.

"Most of them have now gone on to university so it was nice to hear what they have been up to.

"Our results are improving year on year and we always knew that this year group would continue to achieve great results.

"The night also saw almost 200 people attend which is the most ever for this annual awards night.

"It was great to celebrate with so many people."

The Musbury Fabrics Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to the Expressive Arts was given to Morgan Harper Jones and the Old Students' Prize for Endeavour was received by Adam Fellowes.

Laura Doherty was awarded the Lewis Prize for the Arts, Usuma Zaman was given the James Showsmith Prize for Endeavour and Isla Taylor and Nathaniel Stanton were awarded the Richard Marshall Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the School.

Headteacher Mark Jackson said: "It was a fantastic event and we all got to celebrate such amazing success together."

The Julie Atkinson Prize for Effort in Science also went to Isla Taylor.