Celebration Evening 2022

Irene Howard Trustee and Outgoing Chair of Governors Prizes awarded by: Charlotte Coupe

Dr Charlotte Coupe joined OSFC from Hollingworth Academy in September 2013, after achieving fantastic GCSE results. She continued to excel at college, leaving us with an outstanding 4 A* grades at A Level in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Charlotte also played a full part in the life of college and was a highly committed member of the Student Executive, representing students’ views and raising record sums for charity. She particularly enjoyed wearing the Pink Panther costume on Pink Day!

On leaving OSFC, Charlotte progressed to the University of Leeds to study Medicine, successfully completing her degree in 2020. Since graduation, she has worked as a Junior Doctor at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Charlotte is currently taking a year out of practice to pursue a 12 month role as a clinical education fellow, teaching medical students while they are on clinical placements. She hopes to commence internal medicine training within the next two years and pursue a career in Palliative Medicine.

Closing remarks:

Irene Howard Trustee and Outgoing Chair of Governors

Prize giving ceremony chaired by:

THE PRIZES

Subject Prizes:

Awarded in each subject to the student who has shown the greatest commitment.

Progress Prizes:

Awarded in each subject to the student considered to have shown the greatest improvement in their attainment during the course.

Outstanding Achievement Prizes:

Awarded to students who achieved three A grades (or equivalent) at A Level, or three Distinction* grades on vocational courses, and who showed outstanding effort throughout their studies.

OSFC Sports Prize:

Awarded to the student who made the greatest contribution to sport whilst at college.

OSFC Endeavour Award:

Awarded to a student who made excellent progress despite challenging circumstances.

OSFC Enterprise Award:

Awarded to a student who demonstrated enterprise and entrepreneurship.

The Mark Anderson Award for Travel and Tourism:

Awarded in memory of our former student to a Travel and Tourism student who, through a consistently positive approach to all aspects of the course, achieved a high academic standard and progressed to study a related course at university.

The Helen Ramsden Award for Health and Social Care:

Awarded in memory of our former colleague to a Health and Social Care student, who has had to overcome adversity to achieve success.

The Gloria Oates Award for Excellence and Endeavour:

Awarded in memory of our former Chair of governors to a science student, who has progressed to a degree course in a health-related field and who is thought to possess the ideal personal qualities for that profession.

The Governors’ Prize:

Awarded to a student who has achieved strong academic results and also made a significant contribution to the college or local community.

Subject and Progress Prize Winners

Course Title Subject Prize Progress Prize

3D Design Mohammed Usman Hussnain Rabani

Ancient History Rebecca Shaw Eleanor Whitehead Art and Design (Extended Diploma) Osaetin (Vincent) Ohenhen Megan Wheeler Biology Amber Wadsworth Hina Rani

Business Studies

Felecia Ogunnuga Alfie Wood Business (Extended Diploma) Shehri Khan Shehreen Khan Business (Sub Diploma) Anastazja Wilk Lottie Morgan Chemistry Jamal Akhtar Alice Middleton Computer Science Omer Ali Omer Shazil Shahzad Dance Jessica Smith Hannah Stewart Digital (T Level) Mohammed Ahmed Kira Beswick

Drama and Theatre Arts Nina Jones Aimee O'Brien Economics Ibrahim Ahmad Bilal Haider Electronics Adeel Hussain Mohammad Musa

English Language Joe Wales Tamanna Choudhury English Language and Literature Keely Miller Amelia Doran English Literature Tannima Begum Alexandra Pullen Extended Project Qualification James Draper Aiman Shahzadi

Film Studies Morgan Ashton Amelia Masters Financial Studies Amina Khan Sher Ali Raja Mahroof Fine Art Charlotte Hare Lily Gethings French Caitlin O'Connor Charlotte Spriggs

Further Mathematics Dylan Miah Shehzaib Khan

Geography Ben Harrott Alexander Wakefield Government and Politics Georgia O'Dea Anika Lina

Graphic Design Amir Dewan Joel Sangster

Health and Social Care (Extended Diploma) Ruma Khanom Lauren Kay Health and Social Care (Sub Diploma) Marzana Ahmed Kamille Martinoyte

History Reanna Bailey-Kelly Thomas Brelsford

ICT (Extended Diploma)

Talha Ajmal Begum Mohammad Qaisar ICT (Sub Diploma) Saul Smith

Joel Sangster Italian Hifsa Mubeen Amir Dewan

Law A Level Sophie Porter Jaweria Sarfraz

Law BTEC Harvey Herschell Siwar Blel Mathematics Emily Withers-Doyle Cindy Li

Media Studies

Mohammed Saleem Islam Nawal Arfat Music BTEC Lauren Wilson Ella Pockert

Performing Arts

Hannah Stewart Adam Lawton Philosophy Thomas Cockcroft Marlie Richardson Photography Khalisa Ahmed Nimrah Thapper

Physical Education Patrick Bridgen Eric Maycox Physics Sisir Howlander Khan Mahdi Shah Psychology Sahibah Asad Reanna Bailey- Kelly Religious Studies Amy Harrop Thanha Begum Science (Diploma) Abdulla Abdullah Eve Faith Buckley Science (Extended Diploma) Alexandra Hill Noor Fatima Sociology Callum Wood Samuel Cummins Pickup Spanish Hurley Okpeahior Jessica Pickard Sport (Extended Diploma) Abigail Starmer Shahryar Mahmood Sport (Sub Diploma) Orla Donlan Kamran Turner

Statistics Matilda Lees

Mohammad Gulam Yahya Textile Design Katie Doyle Lily Wild

Travel and Tourism (Extended Diploma) Lexi Hayes-Twist. Shuhab Miah Travel and Tourism (Sub Diploma) Evie Mercer Farzana Khatun

Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards

Ramzana Abdullah Courtney Bennett Ahmad Ahmad Thomas Bennison Ibrahim Ahmad India Bisla Qayyim Ahmad Alicia Booth Zara Ahmad Thomas Brelsford Khalisah Ahmed Patrick Bridgen Mohammed Ahmed Megan Brown Talha Ajmal Begum Katie Burns Jamal Akhtar Erika Bychowiec-Smith Salma Akhtar Isabelle Callender Samia Akthar Maciej Chmura Syeda Alam Nazia Chowdhury Naim Ali Thomas Cockcroft Syed Shahruf Ali Olivia Copple Sadiq Ali Kayley Dabrowski-Mellor Sufyaan Ali Callum Dawson Nafisah Ali Nadia Dina Keira Allcock Katie Doyle Nela Altintasova James Draper Tanica Anderson Husnah Fatima Sumun Ansar Ellie Ferguson Maha Awan Heather Fish Samantha Bagaporo Lucy Graham Maiara Balde Ben Hall George Bedford Amy Harrop Ayesha Begum Oliver Hennessey Rayhana Begum Niamh Heverin Tannima Begum Branden Highton Nipa Begum Amelia Hill Ruhena Begum Alexandra Hill Ayesha Begum Aliyah Holt Kolsuma Begum Madison Holt Nazma Begum Sumayyah Hoque Saima Begum Joshua Hough Toslima Begum Sisir Howlader Khan

Olivia Hurst

Mohammed Mamnun Hussain

Daria Nowak

Caitlin O'Connor Adeel Hussain Georgia O'Dea Aaisha Hussain Felecia Ogunnuga Mohammed Saleem Islam Osaetin (Vincent) Ohenhen Nazirah Islam Omer Ali Omer Khadija Jahan Belen Ordonez Imafidon Amelie Jones Praise Osagie Georgia Jones Emelia Pedley Nina Jones Jessica Peoples Aniqa Kamali Kaitlin Perry Taybah Khalil Sana Pervez Aamna Khan George Pixton Sana Khan Sophie Porter Jaynab Khanom Alexandra Pullen Abida Khanum Sameer Qadeer Humera Khawaja Mohammad Rahman Sairem Kousar Mohammed Rahman Haleema Kouser Amara Rashid Matilda Lees Sara Rasool Shahryar Mahmood Nimra Rasul Areej Majeed Jasmine Raza Connor-Jack Martin Shapol Raza Charley Mayers Harry Reeves Amamah Mehmood Oliver Risby Zenub Mehtab Amy Robinson Kieron Miah Alistair Rogers

Dylan Miah Phoebe Saunders Aston Nazia Miah Faith Schofield Alice Middleton Sadie Schofield Keely Miller Chloe Scott Thomas Mitchell Mahdhi Shah

Usman Mohammed Tasnia Shah Hifsa Mubeen Khadija Shahid Anesah Noor Shazil Shahzad Alishah Noreen Rebecca Shaw Shaheema Shekh

Atiya Shume

Aimee Smethurst

Emma Smith

Abigail Starmer

Ikra Sultana

Mariyam Sultana

Lucy Taylor Aimee Torr

Sufyan Ul-Haq

Katie Urlwin

Mohammad Usman

Amber Wadsworth

Joseph White Raine Whitehouse

Rielley Whitmore Katie Whittaker Lauren Wilson Renee Paris Wilson Tekia Wilson

Isabelle Wilson-Gemmell

Emily Withers-Doyle

Alfie Wood Callum Wood

Jessica Wood-Davis Mariam Yazmin

Special Awards: The Winners

OSFC Sports Prize: Simoun Torres

Peo was a pleasure to have in the department throughout his time at College, he was always enthusiastic, happy, and gave 100% effort to any and all tasks presented to him. Peo displayed impressive athletic prowess from the onset of his studies with us, and his consistent energy and enthusiasm in both his PE lessons, and in Sport enhanced the department on a daily basis. Peo proudly represented the college at a high standard throughout his two years, he captained the 1st XI Football Team, was a valuable member of the Basketball Team, and attended Volleyball and other extra-curricular activities regularly. Alongside this he was a valuable Sports Ambassador, impressing from the outset at his interview and going on to lead numerous Futsal & Basketball sessions both within College and in the local community. Peo adhered to high academic and sporting standards throughout the pandemic, balancing his studies with peer tutoring, multiple sports and ensuring that his fitness levels, skill-set and ability to progress to Higher Education were all achievable. As a department, we are extremely proud of him on both a professional and personal level, and look forward to seeing him thrive in all aspects of his future.

OSFC Endeavour Award: Naeem Hasan

Naeem was an outstanding student. Despite huge personal challenges and trauma, he gained excellent A Levels in Sociology, Religious Studies and L3 Business Studies. He has now progressed onto study a degree in Childhood Studies at Leeds University. His achievements cannot be underestimated given his circumstances during his A Level education. It is a testimony to his perseverance, resilience, exemplary work ethic and sheer determination that he has accomplished so much in terms of his academic and personal development.

No matter how difficult things were, Naeem was always able to use his sense of humour to navigate the challenges he faced. He always endeavored to help and support others around him when they were struggling. We know how tough this must have been because his own circumstances were difficult, but he always prioritized his attendance and his education. The term ‘Role Model’ does not do Naeem justice. He demonstrated determination to keep trying even if he felt he was failing. Academic work was sometimes challenging, but he never gave up. He asked for help when he needed it and set himself ambitious goals.

Naeem engaged positively with all staff and students. He was really well liked and would help out without being asked. He was generous with his time and volunteered as a college Ambassador meeting and greeting potential students on New Students Day, enrolment of the new year 12 students and other events. It is entirely fair to say that Naeem is an inspiration to others. He has overcome adversity and become; a compassionate, motivated, well-educated member of the community. Naeem recognises that the support he has had throughout his education has had a huge positive impact on his personal journey. This has inspired him to work with children and young adults in the future, and to help others overcome their life challenges and achieve their goals. We are very proud of Naeem, and all that he has achieved.

OSFC Enterprise Award: Sher Ali Raja Mahroof

As well as developing in terms of his academic achievements in college, Sher Ali was also able to set up his own business outside of college where he used his ICT and business skills to develop his own website selling a range of sportswear. He describes his business as drop shipping, where he uses suppliers from China and other parts of Asia in order to support the demands of his customers. Sher Ali did not let his success outside of college affect his studies as he completed his L3 Business and ICT qualifications with a D* as well as receiving a grade B in his Diploma in Financial Studies.

The Helen Ramsden Award for Health and Social Care:

Gugulethu Moyo

Gugu was a charismatic student with a caring and empathetic personality. She stood out from day one in her Level 2 Health and Social Care class where she demonstrated she was willing to work extremely hard. Moving on to the Level 3 Health and Social Care, Gugu approached every situation with a determined and resilient attitude. Her insightful approach in class aided her to become very popular and a likable member of the group. Gugu would always seek out feedback on her coursework and exams in a conscientious manner and did her very best to make all the corrections. During the exam revision sessions Gugu became a great role model to other students as she demonstrated excellent organisational skills. Gugu has achieved great success despite many personal challenges. Her professional and mature manner will carry her to great success as a health and social care professional in the future. We wish Gugu the very best in her next steps

The Mark Anderson Award for Travel and Tourism:

Rajjat Kumar

Rajjat is a real star. He demonstrated the academic ability, personal characteristics and dedication required to make him a worthy winner of this prize. His enthusiasm showed no limits as he worked tirelessly and with amazing persistence and dedication throughout his Travel and Tourism course. He was always willing to contribute to class discussions and he also grew in confidence as the course progressed. Rajjat worked tirelessly, followed feedback meticulously and paid attention to detail and he was a wonderful team member to his peers. He is certainly going to progress and be successful in everything in the future and thoroughly deserved the D*D*D* he achieved. Well done Rajjat and good luck with everything in the future.

The Gloria Oates Award for Excellence and Endeavour: Jamal Akhtar

Jamal is a rare student with an intelligence and curiosity to be admired. Jamal came to OSFC from e-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy with an exceptional set of GCSE results. Jamal impressed from the moment he arrived at his first lessons, having a remarkable thirst for knowledge, technical expertise and outstanding work ethic It was clear from the outset that Jamal was destined for a career in Medicine at a prestigious university having secured A grades in all his subjects at the end of year 12 then going on to achieve all A* grades in his final A levels. Jamal is a wonderfully mature student, quietly and unassumingly striving for excellence in everything he pursues. Jamal is always so positive, polite, and respectful and everyone who ever meets him agrees that he is a really lovely young man.

During his time at OSFC, Jamal threw himself into every opportunity to enrich his medical and college experience and applied himself wholly to extracurricular activities. Jamal personifies the key traits a good medical student should show: a scientific intellect; a caring attitude; excellent interpersonal skills; and a determination to succeed. Jamal deserves all of his successes and we are very proud to see him realise his dream of studying Medicine at University of Manchester. Jamal is truly deserving of this award, we wish him the very best of wishes in his new career and we are confident that he will make an excellent doctor. Well done Jamal!

The Governors’ Prize:

Sophie Porter

Sophie joined Oldham Sixth Form College from The Radclyffe School in September 2020 with a fantastic set of GCSE results. From the outset of her studies at college, she displayed an exemplary attitude; always there, always on time and always fully prepared to learn. She did not let the disruptions caused by the pandemic before her GCSEs, or during Year 12, disrupt her focus on achieving the best possible grades. All her teachers report that Sophie was a pleasure to teach, as she formed productive and supportive relationships with her peers, contributed actively to discussions, and consistently produced essays of the highest standard. It came as no surprise that she achieved outstanding A Level results, with A* grades in both Law and History, an A in English Literature, as well as an A* in her EPQ and a further A in her Psychology AS Level. A phenomenal performance.

Outside of her studies, Sophie was committed to giving something back to the college community. As Vice President of the Student Executive, and a Student Governor, she represented students' views on college developments and policies in conversations with teachers and governors, and played a significant role in a number of successful fund-raising activities for a range of local and national charities.

In Year 12, Sophie decided that she wanted to study Law at university, joining OSFC's Aspiring Lawyers' Programme and also our Oxbridge Group. She participated fully in both groups and took every opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills to make sure she was ready for Higher Education. We are delighted that her efforts were recognised and are very confident that she will excel as a Law undergraduate at Gonville and Caius College, at the University of Cambridge.

Congratulations, Sophie!

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