5 December 2011
Success Celebrated at 2011 Student Awards
It was a great night at Lewisham College last month as the 2011
Student Awards highlighted the learners who made a shining
contribution to the College in the past year. Dignitaries from
around the borough of Lewisham gathered with staff, sponsors and
students to celebrate achievements throughout the College in a
ceremony hosted by Performing Arts students Menelik Mimano and
Jenny Nolan.
Principal Maxine Room got things started with a brief speech
highlighting a quote by the philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo
Emerson - "The secret in education lies in respecting the student"
- before offering her congratulations to all the students that were
to be honoured that evening. Lewisham councillor Helen Klier,
speaking on behalf of the Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, also
congratulated the students and the College. "The Mayor enjoys
coming to Lewisham College, and we plan on continuing to work
together for young people in Lewisham and beyond," said Councillor
Klier, before giving way to the dynamic motivational speaker Action
Jackson, who reminded the students and the audience that they are
amazing, giving everyone cheer with his inspirational message.
The Best Student of the Year award went to Daniel Boyd, an
aspiring actor who is currently studying for a Level 2 Diploma in
Performing Arts. Daniel completed the Skills for Performing Arts
course the previous year. "One day I want to be an actor - in the
theatre, on TV and especially in films. I know it won't be easy but
all I can do is keep working hard and dedicating myself to what I
am doing," Daniel said. "It's something I want to pursue as a
career."
Daniel has other interests, but performing always comes
first. "I have hobbies like football, but I spend most of my spare
time looking at scripts and reading plays. It's something I'm
passionate about. I'd love to act in action movies."
For Daniel's tutor, Jane Burnett, he was a special student.
"Daniel has worked so hard on this course. He has found some areas
more difficult than others, but if he's needed to get better he has
always done the work to get better. He was a privilege to
teach."
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