The annual review of the year, held on Thursday, traditionally highlights students’ achievements over the past 12 months.

It includes musical performances and this year featured a special tribute to a former headteacher.

Around 120 pupils received an award for finishing in the top 10 of their year group or for earning three commendations from their teachers. And special prizes were handed out for high-flyers in sport, music and individual subjects such as geography, English and maths, including Davina Kirk Trophy, Phillippa Hammond and Lauren Chapman, Year 10; House Cup, Jessica Johnson, Year 8; Dave Pay Trophy, senior sport, Mathew Webster and Amy Jones, Year 12; Bruce Rolls Trophy, junior sport, James Douthwaite and Rebecca Paylor, Year 10; Community Sports Trophy, Emmy Hickes, Year 13; English prize, Hannah Godliman, Year 13; food technology prize: Jessica Cooke, Year 11; Hanson Prize for geography: Madeleine Pitkin, Year 11; maths junior/intermediate/senior, Cameron Race, Sam Harrison and James Baker; music prize, Matthew Wilson, Year 12; science prize, Jack Stockdale; and vocational student of the year, Philip Hepple

It was also a special evening for John Hanson, who unveiled a plaque in honour of his father George, the school’s headteacher from 1958 to 1971.

The evening was presented by James Kellett and Rose Buckland, head boy and girl, and their deputies Ben Holtby and Georgina Baker.

Music came from sixth former Michael Mason playing melodeon, Lizzie Leeson singing, Emma Bean, Maggie Spencer and Matthew Wilson playing the old Grammar School Song; year 11 pupil Charlotte Green playing the flute and Douglas Bentley, from year eight, singing.

There was also a dance exhibition, with pupils from year 10, featuring Tom Eddery, Paul Frankling and Adam Hymas.

Guest of honour Janet Waggott, chief executive of Ryedale District Council, described the evening as “absolutely brilliant” and added: “What an absolutely fantastic evening, riddled with success from beginning to end, truly magnificent.

“Its really nice on a wintery evening to have such warmth and success al around.”

A retiring collection was made for Children in Need.