Annual Awards Evening Ceremony 2016

Carol Skewes - Headteacher
October 18, 2016

On Thursday 13th October the Cornelius Vermuyden school held its Annual Awards Evening Ceremony.

It gave the school the chance to celebrate the outstanding achievements and successes of over 100 individual award winners, from both past and present pupils. The evening provided an opportunity for the school to recognise individuals that have excelled in different subject areas across the curriculum, as well as in their wider contributions to the school and community at large.

The school was joined by several local dignitaries, special guests and sponsors; including The Mayor of Castle Point, Cllr Stephen Cole, Councillor Martin Tucker, Town Mayor of Canvey Island, Councillor Ray Howard, Castle Point Council, along with the school’s board of Governors. We were fortunate enough to be supported by our sponsors, RM Education, Proctor & Gambol, Benfleet Music, Canvey Island Rotary Club and Essex School Partnership and a new sponsor, Mr Smithson.

Our guest speaker this year was Cllr Jeffrey Stanley, Chair of Cornelius Vermuyden Board Trustee of Governors. Jeffrey helped our Headteacher, Mrs Carol Skewes, to present the awards on the evening.

Well done to all of the evening’s Award Winners.

Callum Cuthbert (Y11 Leaver) for Creative Writing (Presented by Cllr Steven Cole – Castle Point Mayor)– Callum also collected Awards for Scientist of the Year, Top Examinations Overall gaining 11A*, 1A and 1B, Callum also collected Awards for Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Deputy HeadBoy

Sonny Martin (age 14) for Blessing Dzimati Memorial Trophy for Basketball (presented by Cllr Jeffrey Stanley, Chair of Governors and guest speaker)

Ellana Woodley (age 15) who collected the winning house shield – Darwin House (presented by Cllr Jeffrey Stanley), Ellana also collected an Award for Deputy HeadGirl for this academic year

Shannon Gonzalez (Y11 Leaver) for Top Girls Examinations (presented and sponsored by Rotary Club of Canvey Island Malcom Tugwood and Ann Earl), Shannon also collected an Award for French and Deputy HeadGirl

Megan Shearman (Y11 Leaver) for the Paul Karlake Art Award (presented by Cllr Jeffrey Stanley) Megan also collected Awards for English Language, Triple Science, English Literature and Core Science

Chloe Pettafor (Y11 Leaver) for The Jordan Wickersham ‘Rising Star’ for Catering (presented by Nigel Wickersham, father of the late Jordan Wickersham ex pupil of Cornelius. Nigel also presented Chloe with a experience in Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant ’15’