George Eliot Academy recognises achievement and excellence at awards evening
George Eliot Academy recently hosted its Awards and Celebration Evening, inviting last year’s Year 11 cohort back to school to celebrate their achievements and catch up with their peers and teachers.
At the event, pupils and their parents were welcomed by a drinks and nibbles reception, giving them the opportunity to reflect on their school experience and what they have been up to since leaving George Eliot.
Following a welcome from the Principal and Vice Principal, pupils were presented with Excellence Awards, as voted by teachers, and Progress Awards for those who made exceptional progress. They were also given their GCSE certificates and enjoyed celebrating their fantastic success and taking pride in their achievements.
As well as the awards, the evening included a speech from Professor Paul Weaver, an alumnus of George Eliot Academy, who has gone on to enjoy a successful career working for Nasa and Ferrari.
Hannah Jenkins, Vice Principal at George Eliot Academy, said: “We had an incredible evening celebrating the achievements of last year’s Year 11 cohort. We are so proud of everything they have accomplished and the resilience they have shown throughout their journey. Seeing them all together again reminded us of the bright futures ahead of them.”
Homeira Zakary, Principal at George Eliot Academy, said: “It was wonderful to welcome back our Year 11s to George Eliot Academy for an evening celebrating their achievements. We were also honoured to be joined by Professor Paul Weaver who gave an inspiring speech and who was so generous to give up his time to attend. Each and every one of our pupils will always be part of our school community, and we look forward to seeing all they go on to accomplish.”