The student achievement awards ceremony took place on Monday, October 20, at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
The event, which had a news broadcast theme, was organised to shine a spotlight on student achievements and their inspiring stories of success over the academic year.
Winners came from every NCC campus across Essex and east London – Havering Sixth Form, Ardleigh Green campus, Rainham Construction and Engineering campus, Hackney campus, Tower Hamlets campus, Attlee A Level Academy, Hackney Sixth Form, Redbridge campus and Epping Forest campus.
The evening was hosted by former student Avri Forbes and saw numerous awards being handed out to students across various disciplines, including A-levels, vocational courses, higher education, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), and apprenticeships.
Hamed and Hessam Amiri, authors of the bestselling book The Boy With Two Hearts, were the guest speakers of the night.
The evening featured performances from the Havering Sixth Form student band, who entertained attendees with Dua Lipa’s Dance the Night and Celebration by Kool and the Gang.
The top award of the night, the group principal and CEO award for outstanding achievement, was bagged by Oliver McLarens from Havering Sixth Form campus.
Oliver, who is now studying PPE (philosophy, politics and economics) at Oxford University, was commended for his hard work and commitment.
Gerry McDonald CBE, group principal and chief executive of New City College, told attendees: “We have seen the very best of New City College here this evening and we delight in our students’ achievement.
“We understand what it takes to be outstanding.
“But we also know, like New City College, you will not rest on your success but will continue to face new challenges with the determination that you have already shown; and that you will do so with the hope, compassion and optimism that are the true markers of outstanding.”
Here is the complete list of winners:
Group principal and CEO award for outstanding achievement – Oliver McLarens
Outstanding contribution to student life – Santosh Gogu
Outstanding contribution to the college community – Bailey Cook
Student ambassador of the year – Enis Mustafa
NCC team of the year – New Vision Theatre Company
Accounting and business student of the year – Victor Mckenzie Rodriguez Gonzalez
Adult ESOL student of the year – Husnara Begum
Creative industries student of the year – Alona Stadnik
English student of the year – Shah Rakibul Hoque
International student of the year – Angela Demechi
Motor vehicle student of the year – Sasha Swift
SEND student of the year – Abdul Ijaz
Sport and fitness student of the year – Lennon Nagle
Computing and IT student of the year – Andrey Kuralov and Sandhani Dissanayake
Early years student of the year – Brooklyn Singh
Health sciences and social care student of the year – Nevaeh Hamilton Bolessa
Hospitality and culinary arts student of the year – Flavio Soares
Mathematics student of the year – Reyhaneh Mehrazar
Tourism and aviation student of the year – Dean Mwekwatse
Uniformed public services student of the year – Sienna Marius-Burke
Apprentice of the year – James Doyle
Building services student of the year – Julia Rembecka
Construction student of the year – Tegh Singh
Young ESOL student of the year – Denise Lopes Gomes
A-level humanities student of the year – Lukasz Koceba
A-level law and business student of the year – Burhan-Ud-Din Mufti
A-level art & design student of the year – Jeffrey Lam
A-level science and maths student of the year – Ameenah Jabbar
Performing arts student of the year – Jayma Thomas
Adult student of the year – Siya Damyanov
Beauty therapy student of the year – Bethani Nash
Hairdressing student of the year – Maegan Millar
Higher education student of the year – Jenette-Marie Ogborn
Science student of the year – Scarlett Chuter
