Warwick Academy student Jay Butler has been named the most outstanding teen on the Island.

The award from Teen Services is merely the latest accolade to be handed to the 16-year-old.

Last year, Jay was picked as the top student from a group of international pupils at a summer school at Oxford university.

Even before Teen Services handed down the accolade, the top scholar had to face an interview by fellow teens.

He said yesterday: "I am very excited and pleased. It came somewhat as a surprise, but I am very happy and thankful to my parents and the committee that selected me.'' Jay, whose parents are Progressive Labour Party MP Dale Butler and Dr. June Hill, is planning to study for two years at Atlantic College in Wales before going to university.

He hopes to study politics, history or international relations but his long-term aim is to work for the International War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague, in the Netherlands.

"I'd like to go on to do human rights law like investigating war crimes,'' he said.

"I'd really love to help people less fortunate than myself. All through our family there is a social conscience.'' TOP TEEN