THIS talented pupil will leave a lasting impression on her school.
Willows Academy pupil Ruby Jennings will leave her mark on the school after designing the new logo.
As reported, the school officially became an academy at the start of May with the School Partnership Trust, which also manages several other academies in North East Lincolnshire.
Head teacher Ruth Beckett says the staff had an idea to give the school a new look.
"To coincide with the change to an academy we asked the children to design a new logo over the half term.
"We wanted the children and their parents to get involved in the changing of the school.
"We had a lot of great entries but the staff chose Ruby's design because of what it stood for. It was really striking.
"She included two hands one saying old, one saying new.
"These hands represent saying goodbye to the old school and hello to the new, she drew the willow tree which is symbolic to the school and the area.
"And lastly, she came up with the new slogan, believe and achieve, growing together."
Six-year-old Ruby says she was shocked to find out her design had been chosen.
"I didn't know it had been chosen until they said my name in assembly," she said.
"Everyone thought I had a heart attack because I screamed.
"I was really excited.
"I got the idea for the logo after I looked on the internet to see what I could do.
"My mum drew the circles because I'm not very good at doing circles but I drew the pictures.
"I only did one practice and then I drew it how I wanted it.
"When mum found out I won she picked me up in the air and my dad said well done Ruby!
"I am really proud to see my design on everything."
The school will begin the first new term as an academy in September with a revised curriculum which aims to raise the standards of the school.
The School Partnership Trust also manages the John Whitgift, Academy, Weelsby Academy, Strand Primary Academy,
Macaulay Primary Academy and the Wybers Wood Academy in Grimsby.
