News from the School 3
Recent Recipients of the OGA School Leaver's Award
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In 2021, due to COVID restrictions the usual Leaver’s Assembly did not take place. Mia Urwin (right) was presented with the award in acknowledgement of her many contributions to the school community, particularly her sustained contributions to the annual school productions, her running of Medsoc; her active participation in Student Voice in Year 12; her contribution to “Time for Tolerance”; her role as a Wellbeing Ambassador; tutoring
students and supporting those around her. Mia progressed on to Oxford to study Medicine and is making the most of the opportunities on offer there.
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In 2020 Sophie Carling received the OGA Award in recognition of her promotion of Music and Drama within the school. She also edited the school’s student magazine, “The Kilt”. Sophie also represented the views of students in Student Voice and was part of the Head Student Team. She progressed on to Cambridge to study English Literature.
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In 2019 the award went jointly to two students: Alex Webster-Hirst and Daisy Thomas (left with Liz White). Alex was recognised for her contribution to Music within the school, running the recorder ensemble and doing her own arrangements of music for the group. She also contributed as a musician to many other extracurricular music clubs and
participated in a variety of concerts and performances. Alex studied Chemistry at York, and is now working in Kyoto, Japan on a placement, having started to teach herself Japanese while in the Sixth Form.
Daisy Thomas was Editor of “The Kilt” and took the publication from strength to strength, organising her team of Year 13 editors admirably and encouraging more students to get involved. She represented the English department in assemblies on the importance of journalism, mentored other students and took a prominent role in Shakespeare Club and ‘Oxbridge English’. She also represented the school in the European Youth Parliament and took a prominent role in school productions. Daisy progressed to Robinson College, Cambridge, to study English. During her time at Cambridge she was Chair of the Ethical Affairs committee and a prominent member of a number of activist groups such as the “Living Wage Campaign” and “Climate Justice Group”.
The latest CCHSG news and updates are shared in our e-newsletter, published on the school website www.cchsg.com, every half term. The most recent edition can be accessed via our website: https://www.cchsg.com/ipages/flipbook/5
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