Class of 2014 Oathall students received graduation certificates in front of family, friends and representatives from the local community at the first ever Oathall Graduation Evening on Thursday 8 May.
From left to right: Headteacher Mr Rodriguez, Deputy Head Boy James Habineza, Head Girl Shannon King, Year Leader Mr Wright, Peter Waterfield, Nile Jones Head Boy and Keris Self Deputy Head Girl.
Mr Wright, Year leader created the ‘Oathall Challenge’ scheme for students in his year group to provide a way of celebrating and recognising students who showed commitment to the core values of the college, above and beyond academic achievement. To succeed at the challenge, students through years 10 and 11 had to demonstrate acceptable levels of punctuality, attendance and behaviour as well as taking part in activities such as prefecting, mentoring younger students, helping out at school events and organising their own charity function.
The keynote speaker at the event was Mr Peter Waterfield, British Diver and Olympic Silver medallist 2004. Addressing the audience he gave an inspiring speech about dedication to the task and personal achievement. Afterwards he said:
“I am simply amazed at how committed the students here are; taking part in and leading extra-curricular activities and in supporting their school.”
At the end of the evening Mr Wright, Year leader, said:
“The students who have achieved these awards tonight are the embodiment of Oathall’s core values of respect, aspiration, enjoyment and achievement. I am immensely proud of how the year group embraced the Oathall Challenge and the number of students receiving certificates here tonight clearly demonstrates their commitment to the college.”
