Welcome to our Guest Speaker Captain Emma Henderson MBE
Until September 2020 Emma was one of fewer than five hundred female airline captains in the world. Then, as covid swept the globe and grounded Emma and her colleagues, she founded a charity, of which she is now CEO, and had to choose to allow the sun to set on a flying career that spanned three decades. Already well-known in the airline industry, in 2019, Emma starred in an ITV documentary, Inside the Cockpit, and overnight became known as ‘Captain Emma’. She was nominated easyJet Captain of the Year in 2018.
The challenges Emma faced throughout her career have taught her more than most about leadership, resilience, perseverance and grace, and she has used these skills to great effect at Project Wingman which has gained national acclaim uniting the airline industry in providing well-being support to those in aviation and to NHS frontline staff across the UK and briefly, the US. In January 2021 Emma was made MBE for her services to charity
Emma’s story is one of triumph over adversity, determination, finding the good in everyone and inspiring and empowering her team of six thousand volunteers, and always with a generous heart. She now uses her years of knowledge and experience gained from life at 37000 feet to inspire the next generation of aviators. Key achievements are reflected in all she has done, widely celebrated across the industry for these, being recognised as businesswoman of the year in 2020, she has also recently been shortlisted for two Speaker Awards.
Programme
Announcements
Angela Smith, Assistant Head
Please stand as the Platform Party enters the hall.
Chamber Choir
Love Divine - H. Goodhall
Welcome
Debashis Dasgupta, Chair of Governors
Introduction
Sharon Schanschieff, Head
2023-24: A Year in Review
Guest Speaker
Captain Emma Henderson MBE
Musical Theatre Performance
We Will Rock You medley
Presentation of Prizes
Announced by Jennifer Davison, Deputy Head, Senior Prizes awarded by Emma Henderson, Guest Speaker
A Population of Stars
Olivia Davison, Year 8
This beautiful poem sends the message that we all need to be true to ourselves and to respect each other for our differences. It tells us that, like stars in the sky, every person is unique and special. It is only by embracing our own individuality, as well as celebrating the diversity all around us, that we will create a positive future for both ourselves and society as a whole. As Year 11 leave and make their way in the world, we hope they will embrace this message.
Vote of Thanks by the Head of School Team 2023 - 2024
Sai Sahasra Vusika and Clementine Harris, Head Girls and Simran Mittal and Ellouise Law, Deputy Head Girls
Handover of roles to the Head of School Team 2024 - 2025
Renée Sewell, Head Girl and Maia Choonos and Phoebe Collier-Garrity, Deputy Head Girls
Vocal Duet
Evening Prayer - E. Humperdinck Mia Lewis and Gabriela Cordell, Year 11
Class of 2024: Presentation of Leaving Gifts
Leanne Fuller, Head of Year
Chamber Choir
You Raise Me Up - B. Graham and R. Lovland
I Say a Little Prayer - B. Bacharach
Blessing
Father James
Please stand as the Platform Party and Head’s invited guests leave.
Please join us on the patio for refreshments at the end of the presentation.
Year Prizes 2024
These awards are presented to a pupil in their Year group, who consistently:
• Works hard and contributes to the school community
• Takes pride in the school, its history and tradition
• Gives their best and embraces opportunities
• Celebrates other people’s successes and achievements
• Acts as a positive role model
Sophie Roberts
Emilia Argent
Martha Parrott
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Amelia Hammond Year 10
Matilda Walton
Year 11
Subject Cups and Awards 2024
These are awarded to:
Art: The Corbett Award Year 11
Tabitha Lawson
Dance: The Williams Cup Year 11
Gemma Wood
Drama: The Bucknell Cup Year 11
Tabitha Lawson
English Language: The Shipley Cup Year 11
Ellouise Law
English Literature: The Hipson Holder Cup Year 11
Catherine Still
Food and Nutrition: The Cliffe Cup Year 11
Avril Lam
French: The Champagne Cup Year 11
Eve Denton
Geography: The Aarons Award Year 11
Flora Sheedy
History: Living History Award Year 11
Isla McKechnie
Computing: The Morgan Award Year 11
Annabel Stockley
Mathematics: The Mary Doggett Cup Year 11
Yana Gondhia
Media Studies Award Year 11
Sai Sahasra Vusika
Music: The Lees-Jones Trophy Year 11
Katie Rodway
Photography Plate Year 11
Sofia Fadhlaoui
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion: The Hall Cup Year 11
Ella Whitewood
Science: The Rosalind Franklin Trophy Year 11
Jemima Connold
Science: Triple Science Award Year 11
Gabriela Cordell
Spanish: The Ross Pheby Cup Year 11
Zara Mukhtar
Sport: The Lees-Jones Trophy Year 11
Katie Rodway
Special Cups and Awards 2024
These are awarded to:
The AHOGA Cup (presented to a pupil who consistently upholds and the values of Year 11 Abbot’s Hill; demonstrating compassion, integrity, tolerance and responsibility) Poppy Banks
Amicula Plate (awarded to a pupil who meets the demands of Year 11 school life with calmness and composure) Megan Hutchinson
Coulter Cup (for contribution to the Music Department)
Helen Roberts Instrumental Cup
Irving Cup for Performing Arts (awarded for Drama performance)
Kerstin Thorborg Cup for Singing
Matthews Musical Theatre Award
Mrs ‘P’ Trophy (awarded to a Year 10 pupil who has made the most
Year 11
Gabriela Cordell
Year 11
Sophia DeSouza
Year 10
Renée Sewell
Year 11
Mia Lewis
Year 11
Mairi Lavin
Year 10 outstanding ‘all round’ contribution to School Sport throughout Years 7 – 10)
Nerdrum Cup (awarded for a special effort made in many areas of school life)
The Doyle Cup (Awarded to a pupil who has demonstrated exceptional
Lilah Hewett
Year 11
Scarlett Jelfs
Year 11 resilience, overcome barriers to learning, whilst demonstrating kindness to others) Olivia Arnold
Perseverance Cup
Richard Batchelor Cup for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
Year 9
Eva Walton
Year 10
Yana Gondhia
Stowe Cup (presented to a pupil who has made the most of the many Year 11 opportunities available at Abbot’s Hill) Mairi Lavin
Swift Plate (awarded for effort and resilience)
Year 11
Madeline Newman
The Karen Othen Award for Service to the School (presented to a Year 11 pupil who generously gives her time for the benefit of the school or others) Olivia Cotton
The Stevens Cup (awarded for outstanding academic achievement)
The Wynn Trophy (for outstanding sporting achievement)
Year 11
Ellouise Law
Year 11
Charlotte Pears
Achievement Awards and Certificates 2024
Alexandra McCann
Amelia Osborn
Amelie Carling
Anaia Malkan
Annabel Stockley
Aoife Ryall
Arooj Nisar
Avril Lam
Catherine Still
Charlotte Meads
Charlotte Pears
Charlotte Whittle
Clementine Harris
Ella Foad
Ella Whitewood
Ellie Rubinow
Ellouise Law
Emily Johnson
Eve Denton
Year 11 Leavers - July 2024
Eve Payne
Flora Sheedy
Gabriela Cordell
Gemma Wood
Harriet Taylor
Isabel Leather
Isabelle Higgins
Isla McKechnie
Jemima Connold
Katie Rodway
Katie Ursel
Larissa Keat
Leila Antoniades
Lucia Candal-O’Flanagan
Madeline Newman
Mairi Lavin
Maisie Broom
Maisie Goodfellow
Matilda Walton
Maya Girgis
Megan Hutchinson
Mia Edwards
Mia Lewis
Millie Theodoulou
Mina Garricks
Olivia Arnold
Olivia Cotton
Olivia Hazley-Payne
Poppy Banks
Poppy Leighton-Deacon
Rosie Bundock
Sai Sahasra Vusika
Savannah Law
Scarlett Hoare
Scarlett Jelfs
Simran Mittal
Sita Newton
Sofia Fadhlaoui
Sophia DeSouza
Sophie Dennick
Tabitha Lawson
Tabitha Thomson
Yana Gondhia
Zara Mukhtar
Examination Results 2023 - 2024
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Summer Term 2024
Gabriela Cordell
Simran Mittal
Isabelle Higgins
Anaia Malkan
Grade 7 Acting Distinction
Grade 7 Acting Distinction
Grade 7 Acting Distinction
Grade 7 Acting Merit
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
The following pupils have achieved Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Certificates
Bronze - Year 11
Leila Antoniades
Olivia Arnold
Poppy Banks
Jemima Connold
Gabriela Cordell
Olivia Cotton
Eve Denton
Sophia DeSouza
Ella Foad
Maya Girgis
Yana Gondhia
Clementine Harris
Isabelle Higgins
Megan Hutchinson
Emily Johnson
Larissa Keat
Ellouise Law
Savannah Law
Poppy Leighton-Deacon
Mia Lewis
Simran Mittal
Zara Mukhtar
Madeleine Newman
Charlotte Pears
Katie Rodway
Ellie Rubinow
Aoife Ryall
Annabel Stockley
Matilda Walton
Ella Whitewood
Charlotte Whittle
Examination Results 2023 - 2024
Collins, Lauren Murray, Zara Nield, Emily Poynton, Ekua Sackey Poppy Smith, Felicity Torpey, Lara Uminski, Sophia Wood
July 2023
World Philosophy Prizes 1st Place
Renée Sewell, Isabelle Livermore-Hardy, Avia Akinrinmade Joint 1st Place
India Bissel, Zeal Wigwe, Caitlin Pierce 2nd Place
Mia Reitz, Mirela Jakupaj, Amelia Gorman
Drama Cup Mairi Lavin Year 10
The Goldsmith Ski Clan Cup Jemina Connold Year 10
Montana Brown Cup Sophie Uminski Year 8
The Smith Cup Poppy Stacey Year 7
The Walker Diamond Cup Alexandra McCann Year 10
Hopkirk Cup Zara Nield Year 10
Kate Orr Cup for organisation Ellouise Law Year 10
Khan Cup Renée Sewell Year 10
Best Forms Year 7 Summer - Y7 RMc Year 8 Summer - Y8 MPe Year 9 Summer - Y9 SSt Year 10 Summer - Y10 JW
Clan Cup Cameron
December 2023
Learning Endeavour Cup Emilia Argent Year 8
English Progress Cup Grace Milnes Year 11
National Poetry Day Competition Winners Year 7
Haania Nisar
Liberty Mongon
Ruby DeGale Year 8
Rebecca Cousins
Mathilda Croft
Kaira Nagpal Year 9
Sophia Wood
Isla Keeping
Lauren Lister
Abbey Readers and Soloists Toryn O’ Callaghan Year 7
Megan Enock Year 8
Rishi Newton Year 9
India Bissell Year 10
Sai Sahasra Vusika Year 11
Clementine Harris Year 11
Mairi Lavin Year 11
Mia Lewis Year 11
Gabriela Cordell Year
Zoe Carling, Bea Loake, Sophie Uminski, Annabel Sykes Year 10
Nife Aramide, Amelia Burton, Cara Deacon, Natalie Reeve, Charlotte Robinson Year 11 Lucia Candal-O’Flanagan, Sophie Dennick, Maya Girgis, Olivia Hazley-Payne, Avril Lam, Ella Whitewood
