Pupils in Accrington celebrated their school's new status as a specialist sports college.
Accrington Moorhead Sports College marked the occasion with a balloon launch.
Each has been marked with a pupil's name and there will be prizes for the student whose balloon travels furthest.
The sports status is expected to attract funding of up to £100,000 to spend on sports facilities at the site in Queen's Road West, which the community will be able to use.
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