2024-2025 Thursday 11th September 2025
2024-2025 Thursday 11th September 2025
Headteacher’s Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you all to our annual Prize-Giving Evening, a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate as a community the hard work of our students. It is a moment to reflect on their dedication, resilience, and hard work, and to recognise not only their academic accomplishments but also the meaningful contributions they have made to the wider community. Our staff are immensely proud of each and every one of them, having witnessed firsthand the effort, enthusiasm, and growth that has led to their success. Their achievements are a true reflection of the strong partnership between our dedicated staff and our talented students.
The Holy Cross School is a flourishing and vibrant environment in which our students thrive, reaching for excellence both in the classroom and in service to others. True to our mission statement, we applaud not only the academic success of our students, but also those girls who have served our school and the wider community seeking to make the world a better place. I am pleased to announce that as a recognition of our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching, we have renamed some of our earliest cups/awards to reflect our school's focus on Christian values and social justice. These prizes are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to these values in our community
I would also like to thank the parents, carers and families whose support, encouragement and belief in their daughter has been invaluable in this journey and has played a pivotal role in helping them reach their full potential.
Tonight we have the honour of being joined by our esteemed guest speaker, Zainab Adigun, and I know that her story will inspire our young people.
I hope you enjoy the evening and I thank you for all your support and confidence in our wonderful school.
Mrs D McConn-Finch Headteacher
Guest Speaker
Zainab
Adigun
Zainab was listed as one of 100 Finalists for the Top Women in Engineering 2022 Awards as recognition of her contribution in encouraging females to consider a career in engineering. She won the CN & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering awards in 2022. Zainab has also won the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Prize Award in 2023.
Zainab loves structures around the world and explores different structures as a structural engineering presenter and contributor and has featured on BBC News, National Geographic Channel and the Science Channel .
Community Awards
Student of the Year - Year 7
Student of the Year - Year 8
Student of the Year - Year 9
Student of the Year - Year 10
Student of the Year - Year 11
Student of the Year - Year 12
Student of the Year - Year 13
Governors’ Common Good Award for Contribution to the Wider Community
Care for Creation Award
Dwyer Cup for Endeavour
Subsidiarity Cup
Solidarity Cup
Spirit of Human Dignity, the Emily Hodder Award
The Participation Award
Musical Contribution to the School Community
Cup for Exceptional Merit
Hannah Chan
Amy Germond
Chloe Irvine
Natasha Huggett
Samantha Kilobo
Maria-Stefania Genova
Sara Canada Pereira
Violet Melsom
Amelia Kane
Olivia Baster
Kaylen Meade
Chloe Masters-Allan
Erene Fredi
Isobel Smith
Sedina Ayidah
Solomiia Popadiuk
Sofiia Popadiuk
Social Justice Award
8 Faith - First Give Winners
Sports Day Cup - Year 7
Sports Day Cup - Year 8
Sports Day Cup - Year 9
Sports Day Cup - Year 10
Trampolining Award
Athletics Shield
Football Cup
Netball Cup
Cricket Trophy
Badminton Cup
Award for Contribution to Sport
Future Olympian Award
KS3 Sportwoman of the Year
KS4 Sportswoman of the Year
Wimbledon Ball Girls
Faith House
Mercy House
Charity House
Faith House
Evie Ashburn
Mercy House
Amelia Rowledge
Charlotte Pritchard
Niamh Yarnell
Jennie Shin
Adriel Agyei and Keziah Oyemade
Eden-Natalia Taylor
Wiktoria Kazmierczak
Anya Bole
KS3 Subject Awards
Achievement in KS3 Art
Achievement in KS3 Computing
Achievement in KS3 Dance
Achievement in KS3 Drama
Achievement in KS3 Design and Technology
Brickwood Shiled for in KS3 English Progress
Achievement in KS3 French
Achievement in KS3 Geography
Achievement in KS3 History
Achievement in KS3 Mathematics
Achievement in KS3 Music
Achievement in KS3 Religious Education
Achievement in KS3 Science
Achievement in KS3 Spanish
Achievement in KS3 Physical Education
Tilly Kwan
Emma Andrea
Sophie Sparrow
Amy Germond
Isobel Ogden
Leah Macartan
Sophia Goi
Alessia Morris
Florrie Smith
Jennie Shin
Olivia Nandagopalan
Maria Yaneva
Maria Morcos
Gabriela Cardemil
Amy Germond
KS4 Subject Awards
Achievement in GCSE Art
Achievement in GCSE Computing
Achievement in GCSE Dance
Achievement in GCSE Drama
Achievement in GCSE Electronics
Achievement in GCSE English
Achievement in GCSE French
Achievement in GCSE Geography
Achievement in Health and Social Care Tech
Award
Achievement in GCSE History
Achievement in GCSE Hospitality and Catering
Achievement in GCSE Mathematics
Achievement in GCSE Further Maths
Achievement in GCSE Music
Achievement in GCSE Spanish
Achievement in GCSE PE
Achievement in GCSE Religious Education
Achievement in GCSE Science
Level 2 Extended Project KS4
Chiara Pischedda
Mariana Conceicao
Annie Malins
Isabel Abdul-Ahad
Juliette Yip
Teresa Pai
Catherine Coker
Sofia Andrejkova
Italia Shepherd
Izzy Miles
Grace Creaser
Lizzie Kozlova
Jessica North
Gladys Lo
Phoebe Lander
Jessica North
Tess Henderson
Liane Dias
Amber Leahy
Excellence in A Level Media Studies
KS5 Subject Awards
Excellence in BTEC Media Studies
Samantha Ramos
Cecilia Saragosa Smith
Kaosi Matheson
Abigail Kearnes
Sara Lipka
Rebecca Lumb
Hannah Baumgarten
Emily Porter
Marybell Graieb
Lily Hanrahan
Jessica Lacuesta
Sophie Nelson
Jessica Lacuesta
Joyce Abdul-Ahad
KS5 Subject Awards
Excellence in A Level Physical Education
Excellence in A Level Philosophy, Theology & Ethics
Excellence in A Level Photography
Excellence in A Level Physics
Excellence in A Level Psychology
Excellence in A Level Sociology
Excellence in A Level Spanish
Level 3 Extended Project Award
Isabella Fuller
Kaosi Matheson
Orla O’Connor
Rose Leahy
Cecilia Saragosa Smith
Lavinia Serban
Julliana Pinto
Mary Eburne
Guest Speaker
Zainab Adigun
Daniela Stammers, Sarah Tancock, Amelia Thompson, Anastasia Tutto
Leadership Awards
Angela Ubavkov Stefanova, Chloe Van Gaever, Lilly Volovici, Nora Wak
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Elise Ward, Anicia Welburn, Serena Wilson, Carmen Yacob, Niamh Ya
Leadership Awards
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
School Council Awards
Head Girl Leadership Award
Head Girl Team
Best GCSE Results
Year 11 Progress Award
Best KS5 Results
House Winners
Lizzie Kozlova, Cadence Lee, Roisin Lee, Gladys Lo, Teresa Pai, Chloe Au, Valerie Lee and Jessica North, Sandra Wamsteker
Isobel Dolezal, Poppy Elphick, Lucia Pini, Charlotte Hobbs and Sarah Gomes
Lucy Reynolds
Mary Elumeze-Smith.
Gabrielle Esteban, Lily Hanrahan, Abigail Kearnes, Dominique Lewis, Kaosi Matheson, Hiba Mirza, Orla O’Connor, and Ruby Yoon
Teresa Pai
Amy Costello
Sophie Nelson
Faith House
Final Hymn: Shine Jesus Shine
Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation and running of tonight’s Prize-Giving.
A special thank you to all of our prize winners. We are extremely proud of all of your achievements and hard work. Tonight is all about you!