A Study in Purple scoops two top awards

The student magazine A Study in Purple took first prize in two categories in this year's Shine School Media Awards.

Awarding the team with the prize for Best Business & Marketing Strategy, the judges noted: "Excellent mission statement and data on how it has been delivered. Added value on the archiving side. Good promotional campaign with quirky use of social media. Constant communication school-wide. A very worthy winner."

Diya S was also awarded the prize for Editor of the Year. The judges said: "A great editor is as conscientious as they are creative – and Diya has shown she has both skills in spades. A Study in Purple: Controversy has a clear vision, a clever theme and a wealth of thoughtful content."

As part of the prize, Diya will spend a day shadowing the Features and Comments Editor of the Daily Mail.

The team was represented by Year 12 students Isabella vd G, Diya S and Lucy G (pictured) at a grand prize-giving ceremony held at the 17th-century Stationers’ Hall in London.