Celebrating our Scholars and Award Holders

Jocelyn: “Looking back to when we first applied for our scholarships, the main appeal for us was the opportunities that it would provide. First as a challenge to stretch our abilities but also for the chance to feed our curiosity. I love solving problems that challenge me to think unconventionally. We can all relate to that feeling of satisfaction and pride that comes from completing difficult tasks. Be it winning a sports competition, completing a piece of art, performing a piece of music or theatre you have tirelessly practiced for weeks. It was this feeling that first drove me to apply for the scholarship and has continued to feed my passion and desire to succeed.”

Tacita: “I have always enjoyed the satisfaction of translation and making links between word etymologies as it brings the texts of the classical world alive. Learning has always been more than just knowing, it is the deeper understanding which it provides that nurtures my Classics-loving heart. One of the many benefits of being a Scholar has been the encouragement to pursue my interest further, joining many essay and translation competitions and debates as well as allowing me to organise talks outside the curriculum.”

Jocelyn: “No one expects you to know the answer to everything or be perfect at everything you do from the start. However, you have to aspire to succeed and not be afraid of failure. You are part of an incredible community of scholars, teachers and peers who are there to uplift you and vice versa. Wherever you are sitting in this room, we want you to be the best you can be, be it in sports, music, drama, arts or academics.”