Two Risedale School pupils are being recognised for their outstanding contributions! Kaiden Collins and Joshua Scott, both in Year 9, have been awarded the prestigious North Yorkshire Youth Commission Good Citizen Awards.

The awards acknowledge exceptional young people across the county who go above and beyond to make a positive difference.

Kaiden and Joshua were presented with their certificates during tutor time on Wednesday 1st May, and received their certificates to a spontaneous round of applause from their classmates.

"We heard about the award from our Tutor Miss Smith and thought it would be a great way to get involved with the community," said Kaiden. "We thought that litter picking around the Garrison would be a great way to show our commitment to our local area and the environment."

Joshua echoed Kaiden's sentiment, adding, "I'm really glad that I took part and I'm sure that the Good Citizen Award will be beneficial to our college applications."

Beyond their community efforts, Kaiden and Joshua are also active members of the Risedale Family. They contribute their time as part of the school's Librarian team. Their recent achievement highlights the power of young people to make a real difference.

"Kaiden and Josh are already hardworking pupils at Risedale," said their Form Tutor Katie Smith, expressing her immense pride in their accomplishments. "Earning their Good Citizen Award shows that they are willing to go the extra mile for their community. This will be a great addition to their CVs and they should be very proud of themselves! I'm also looking forward to seeing some other pupils in our tutor group achieve this award as they work towards it."

The North Yorkshire Youth Commission presents the Good Citizen Award on behalf of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner, Zoë Metcalfe. The programme acknowledges the contributions of exceptional young people across the county.

For more information about the Good Citizen Award click HERE.