26th June 24
In a heartwarming display of talent, dedication, and hard work, students were honoured at the annual DLD Awards ceremony, celebrating the extraordinary efforts of students across various subjects throughout the year.
The ceremony, attended by students, and faculty, highlighted the remarkable achievements of young students who have excelled in academics across Year groups 9, 10 and 12.
Robita M, opened the ceremony with an fantastic piano performance of ‘Comptine d’un autre ete, l’apres-midi’ originally by Yann Tiersen, before Outgoing Principal, Irfan Latif welcomed students and shared his reflections on the school year.
The evening progressed with the presentation of awards across different categories. The awards included:
Year 9
Student | Award(s) Won |
Echo G | Creative Arts, Science & People and Places |
Karolina K | Digital Futures |
Marina F | English |
Yo A | Maths |
Year 10
Student | Award(s) Won |
Aida N | History & BTEC Sport |
Hastia F | Academic English |
Junghoon K | Art |
Seyedtaha Y | Combined Science & English Language and Literature |
Sofa S | Film & BTEC Performing Arts |
Yasmine S | Maths, BTEC Business, BTEC Esports & Geography |
Year 12
Student | Award(s) Won |
Liberty S | Classics & English Literature |
Nita H | Economics |
Pouneh M | Academic English |
Shazmeen Z | Drama and Theatre Studies & Film |
Tasha N | Photography |
Vlad C | Physics |
Lucas Z | Politics & History |
Mancy T | Business |
Mariella K | Psychology |
Ace N | Art |
Alice V | Biology |
Anaika S | Sociology |
Andrew M | Maths & Computer Science |
Anna E | Media |
Arian A | Chemistry |
Dmitry G | Geography |
Idel G | Graphics |
Joshua F | BTEC Business |
The final award was the House Cup, this year won by Jubilee House!
The evening’s proceedings were brought to a melodious close by the school band, who delivered a stirring cover of “Where Is My Mind” by the Pixies. The performance was met with enthusiastic applause and provided a reflective and celebratory end to the ceremony.
The DLD Awards ceremony not only highlighted the achievements of individual students but also underscored the supportive and nurturing environment of the school. It was a night filled with pride, joy, and inspiration, setting a high standard for future students to aspire to.