Student achievements celebrated at Thomas Clarkson Academy

Wisbech Mayor Sidney Imafidon was among a group of guests at an Achievement Evenning for students at the town’s Thomas Clarkson Academy.

Guest speaker, author Rudi Jennings, told family, friends and staff that his road to success was not conventional, but he still achieved his ambition of becoming a published author and urged the students to remain dedicated to their dreams.

Awards were presented across all departments of the academy from years 7 to 12 at the event on Wednesday evening. (17)

“It is a pleasure to come back to a school which has been very supportive of me, and it’s lovely to tell you a little bit about my road to becoming an author,” said Rudi, who grew up in West Norfolk and worked in close protection before concentrating on his writing.

“I was very interested in sports and martial arts,  but ended up working in the care industry for a while, working night shifts and I was writing a lot of notes,” he said.

He changed career and went into close protection, travelling to South Africa for his training, which was tough. Rudi still hung onto his dream of becoming an author and continued writing copious notes while working around the world.

“I was never taught how to write. It was only through the wonderful encouragement of parents and friends and I got very lucky,” he said.

Senior Vice Principal Matt Dobbing said there are former students currently at ‘some of the best universities on the planet’ and he praised all the prize-winners for their dedication and hard work.

Other guests included Derrick Holmes, Peter Dennis, Michael Bates and Brian Kett of Wisbech Business and Professional Men’s Club which sponsored the Business Student Awards.

English Awards
Zuzanna M (Yr 7)
River A (Yr 8)
Adaeze A (Yr 9)
Julia K (Yr 10)
Sophie G (Yr 12)

Film studies
Emilijia R (Yr 10)
Katya H (Yr 12)

Maths
Oscar C (Yr 7)
Abi T (Yr 8)
Tyson N (Yr 9)
William C (Yr 10)
Harry H (Yr 10 statistics)
Callum M (Yr 12)
Lily P (Yr 12 further maths)

Science
Ava W (Yr 7)
Max R (Yr 8)
Max S (Yr 9)
Ava S (Yr 10 combined)
Lucy M (Yr 10 triple)
Maisie M (Yr 12) biology award
Olivia L (Yr 12) chemistry award
Maisie M (Y 12) physics award

Humanities
Noah G (Yr 7)
Kyan G (Yr 8)
Halle S (Yr 9)

PSHE
Hana L (Yr 7)
Lilyanna D (Yr 8)
Maksym K (Yr 9)

History
Nicole AAO (Yr 10)
Kiera J (Yr 12)

Geography
Holly C (Yr 10)
Callum M (Yr 12)

Child Care and Development
Emily T (Yr 10)

Business Awards
Maya P (Yr 10)
Pawel H (Yr 12)

Economics
William P (Yr 12)

Business Student Award supported by Wisbech Business and Professional Mens’ Club
First - Emmie P 
Second - Monika S
Third  - Arman SDK

Religious Education
Marcie S (Yr 10)

Citizenship
Julia K (Yr 10)

Modern Foreign Languages
Nedas B (Yr 7)
River A (Yr 8)
Peter K (Yr 9)
Natalia L (Yr 10)
Nolwenn M (Yr 12)

Psychology
Bethany W (Yr 12)

Sociology
Joshua T (Yr 12)

Music Awards
Cielo G (Yr 7)
River A (Yr 8)
Eliasz P (Yr 9)
Maddie E (Yr 10)

KS3 Art
Grace S (Yr 7)
Madeline R (Yr 8)
Tyler B (Yr 9)

Fine Art
Shauna DF (Yr 10)
Bethany W (Yr 12)

3D Art
Miley B (Yr 10)

Photography
Jarrad P (Yr 10)

Dance
Taylor K (Yr 10)

Drama
Charlie E (Yr 7)
Ollie D (Yr 8)
Chloe P (Yr 9)
Lily R (Yr 10)

PE
Cielo G (Yr 7)
Sofia D (Yr 8)
Milena V (Yr 9)
Ruben C (Yr 10)
Jokubas L (Yr 12)

Health and Social Care
Ava S (Yr 10)
Charlotte T (Yr 12)

Computer Science
Maja S (Yr 10)
James B (Yr 10)
Lily P (Yr 12)

Design and Technology
Jacob W (Yr 7)
Sophie Ann G (Yr 8)
Peter K (Yr 9)

Food Technology
Natalia L (Yr 10)
 
Construction
Jamie N (Yr 10)

Design Technology
Lexi W (Yr 10)

Learning Hub Awards
Vanessa S (Yr 7)
Olivia S (Yr 8)
Olivia M (Yr 9)
Filipe B (Yr 10)

EAL 
Elizabeth C (KS3)
Albena K (KS4)

ACE Awards
Kaylin B (KS3)
Kye D (KS4).

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