STUDENTS of Speakability drama school, Blackburn, celebrated their achievements in the recent exams this week.

Introductory drama: honours, Ben Jones, Natalie Dootson; highly commended, Laurie Sugden, Rachel Dootson; commended, Hayley Jones, Zoe Jones. Preliminary drama: highly commended, Laura Pryce; commended Hope Barnes.

Speech and drama grade two: pass, Katie Nixon. Speech and drama grade three: high honours, Emma Haymes; honours, Louise Ellison, Helen Andrews, Rebecca Jackson; merit, Laura Moulden.

Poetry speaking grade three: honours, Charlotte Tindall; merit, Emma Taylor. Poetry speaking grade four: honours, Megan Thompson; merit, Janet Haymes.

Character study grade two: high honours Neda G'Esghi; merit, Helan Trisorio, Joanne Halsall; pass, Grace Tatlow, Jemma Bagheri, Carly Walsh. Character study grade three: high honours, Peter Hodgkinson; honours Karina Jadhov, Hannah Whittaker; merit, Simon Whitehead.

Speech and drama grade seven: honours, Shamira Bhika; merit, Aqeela Bhika; pass Shafika Bhika.