Bromsgrove School's Sixth Form Leavers' Ball took place on July 9, along with the annual Commemoration Day, the first to be presided over by current headmaster Chris Edwards. The guest speaker was Old Bromsgrovian Brigadier S P Hill OBE, while the Thomas Cookes Sermon was given by the Rt Reverend John Oliver. The Thomas Cookes Prize was won by Victoria Pile.

Chris Edwards with Heads of School:

Victoria Pile, Michael Cottrell, Matthew Mullan and Nicola Broadbridge Head Girl Nicola Broadbridge hands the flag to Chris and Karen Edwards (front) Winner of the Thomas Cookes Prize, Victoria Pile, with the headmaster and Mrs Karen Edwards; (behind) Rt Rev Oliver; Brigadier Hill; President and Chair of Governors

1. Young men.

2. Sabrina Shah.

3. Young ladies.

4. Russian Beauties: Maria Prilepa, Natalia Krasnikova and Julia Drobysheva.

5. Caroline Hawkins, James Chandler, Jenny Green and Jonathan Jones.

6. PE staff ready to party.

7. Abi Simkin and Kate Wall (with camera).

8. Strawberries and cream.