Stamford High School pupil Lola Butler wins a design competition set by the British Antarctic Survey

A schoolgirl with artistic flair won a competition which resulted in her design being taken on a trip to Antarctica.

Stamford High School pupil Lola Butler and her Year 7classmates each designed a flag for the British Antarctic Survey competition.

Lola's was chosen as the best in school and put forward for the national competition.

Her impressive design includes one penguin for each country that has signed the Antarctic Treaty.

Lola's flag was taken to Bird Island Landing Bay in Antarctica by researcher Alexandra Dodds.

Head of geography Mike Smith said: "I was blown away by the calibre of entries.

"It was clear the students had really thought about the brief. They had to reflect the importance of the Antarctic Treaty in their designs, as well as portraying the importance of geography, science and an interest in the flora and fauna of the continent.

"I feel like they all carefully considered this.

"Penguins were a popular animal but students also included the flags of the nations who have signed the treaty. "

Runners up in the competition were Annabel Anslow, Holly Haynes and Matilda Hind, who received certificates.

The winners were announced on Antarctica Day on December 1.

Earlier this year Lola came third in the BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition for a story she wrote about a bee.