STUDENTS from Appleby Grammar School have become the first ever from Eden to take the county title in a competition to find top young tycoons.
The youngsters, who have run a business called Supernova in their spare time since September, covered themselves in glory at the Cumbria final of Young Enterprise.
They beat off competition from four rival companies, which had all won through following success in the area heats of Young Enterprise.
The 14-strong team, which pocketed £100 prize-money, now goes forward to represent Cumbria at the regional final, due to be staged at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park stadium on June 28.
Appleby Grammar assistant head teacher Keith Scott said: "We have high hopes that they will do well in the regional final."
Supernova made a profit of £1,001, selling a variety of products, from hand-painted mirrors and gift cards to personalised key rings and cork notice boards.
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