Cheryl Oliphant graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a BSc (Hons) (2:1) degree in Sport and Society. Cheryl is the daughter of Leslie and Clarissa Oliphant, of 'Ballacraine', Milton. She is a former pupil of Pulteneytown Academy and Wick High School.

Edward Page, son of Dr and Mrs Anthony Page, Greenland, Castletown, graduated from Newcastle University with a BA (2:1) in Geography. He plans to go to Sandhurst next year.

Kerry Marie Newlands graduated BSc in Nursing from the University of Stirling. Kerry, a former pupil of Hillhead Primary School and Wick High, is the daughter of Davina Lyall (née Talbot) and Kenneth Newlands.

Stephen Polson has graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh, with a BA in Accounting, with distinction. Stephen was educated at Miller Academy and Thurso High School. He is the son of George and Sherryl Polson.

Keira Patterson, daughter of Catherine Patterson (née Coghill), of Weir Crescent, Milton, has graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, State Registered.

Deirdre Punler, of Pennyland Drive, Thurso, has graduated with an HNC in Social Care (incorporating SVQ at level 3) Childcare from Inverness College UHI.

Keith Pentland, son of Mrs P Pentland and the late Colin Pentland, Mackay Court, Thurso, graduated with an HNC in Professional Cooking. He now lives and works in Bournemouth.

Lisa Poulsen graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh, with a BDes honours degree in Design Futures. Lisa is the daughter of Stephen and Angela Williamson and is a former pupil of Mount Pleasant primary and Thurso High School.

James O'Brien has graduated from the University of Leeds with an MEng (First-Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering. James is a former pupil of Halkirk Primary School and Thurso High.

Laura-Jane O'Kane has graduated from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, with a BA (Hons) in Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior & Art) (2:1). Laura-Jane, a former pupil of Thurso High School and daughter of Martin and Jane O'Kane, Halkirk, also received the Incorporation of Bonnet Makers and Dryers of Glasgow award for the best fourth-year project for BA (Hons) Design for Textile in the academic year 2005/06.

Claire Oswald, a former pupil of Wick North Primary School and Wick High, has graduated from the University of Dundee with an upper-second-class Bachelor of Design honours degree. Claire is the daughter of Kay and Geoff Oswald, Wick.

Kirsteen Nicol has graduated from the University of Glasgow with a first-class honours degree in Law. Kirsteen, a former pupil of Miller Academy and Thurso High School, is the daughter of Robert and Lorna Nicol, Castlegreen Road, Thurso.

Lesley Oliphant, West Lyth Farm, graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a second-class honours master’s degree in Environmental Chemistry with Industrial Experience.