PRESENTATION EVENING

DATELINE : Monday January 7th 2008

Many of our students received certificates and prizes at the annual Presentation Evening held at the Farnham Maltings. Chair of Governors Mr Tim Bradley, welcomed guests County Councillor John Farmer and Guest of honour Bishop Kieran Conry, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.
In his address to the students and their parents, Bishop Kieran deplored the modern tendency to criticise aspects of the life of teenagers as problems to be dealt with. Instead he applauded the positive contribution made by so many  young people today. He reflected that some people regarded prize giving as socially divisive, but for him it was a celebration of achievement by everyone, not just those receiving public recognition.The Bishop later  presented certificates for success in GCSE and A-level examinations to the students present and then gave out prizes for particular achievements.

Hannah Skipp received the Millennium Award for the best overall GCSE results, with Catherine Parry, Nicola Cattini and Shaun Hide being commended for high grades also.  Natasha Dole was awarded the John and Catherine Doyle shield for outstanding A-level results in the All Hallows Sixth Form College, with Jamie Brusey and Claire Bradley also receiving recognition for outstanding performance. The Bob Ellenor award for outstanding coursework in Design and Technology was received by Natasha McGuire who received the working model of a steam engine made by the late Mr Ellenor. His widow, Elsie, was on the stage to watch the award being made.Younger students also received awards: Key stage 3 Progress shields were presented to Katherine Allen (English), Oliver Rooney (Maths) and Emily Costello (Science), while Dominic Wood received the KS3 Shield for the best overall results. Samuel Cole and Bethany Todd were also applauded for their excellent KS3 results. For the first time, Year 8 Achievement Awards were made, for outstanding attainment in each tutor group. Recipients were Jessica Bartlett, Natalie Vallone, Georgina Pedley, Laurian Ledgerwood, Isabel Simpson, Marc Ip Tat Kuen, Samuel Mouat and Padraig Foreman.Students were also commended for other forms of achievement. The Sixth Form Community Award for contributions to the life of the school was jointly bestowed upon Christabel Harnett and Timothy Packham for their commitment to fund-raising and charity events. Cressida Robinson received the Farnham Lions Community Award for unstinting service to others outside of school.

Finally, awards were made to students who have made a whole-hearted contribution to many aspects of school life during 2007. these were Lauren Butcher and Eoin Crean (Year 7), Holly Canning and Kieran Grimes (Year 8), Frances Skerratt and Richard Green (Year 9), Lucy Endacott and Adam Curry (Year 10) and Eamon Brady and Laura Parsons (Year 11).
Speaking before the Bishop’s address, Headteacher Mrs Elizabeth Lutzeier welcomed the large audience and congratulated the students on their outstanding achievements.

She also reminded them  how much they owed to their parents and their teachers for enabling them to be so successful.  The evening was enlivened by some superb musical performances by students from the school. The Chamber choir and the Modern Jazz Quintet each performed two well received pieces.
At the conclusion of the evening, Senior Students Henry Bertram and Joise Hooper gave a vote of thanks to Bishop Kieran and Mrs Ellenor, and also to Councillor John Farmer and Mrs Farmer.  

Year 8 student James Mather then presented Bishop Kieran with a sculpture in the form of an Advent wreath which the Bishop said would find a welcome home on his study shelves!

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