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Breaking news! Students make the headlines at New City College Achievement Awards

Breaking news! Students make the headlines at New City College Achievement Awards

It was a night of celebration, pride and plenty of ‘good news’ moments as 35 exceptional students were recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October.

Themed around a breaking news broadcast, the evening turned the spotlight on student success, with positive stories from across the year presented in a dynamic news-show format that proved a hit with the students, their families, staff and VIP guests who filled the auditorium to applaud the winners.

Hosted by former student Avri Forbes, and held at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel, the ceremony began with an inspiring talk from guest speakers Hamed and Hessam Amiri, two remarkable brothers whose best-selling book The Boy With Two Hearts tells their courageous story of fleeing Afghanistan under Taliban rule when they were children. They spoke about resilience, drive and inclusion and their words resonated deeply with everyone present.

Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.

The night also featured vibrant performances from the Havering Sixth Form Student Band, who got everyone in a celebratory mood with uplifting renditions of Dua Lipa’s Dance the Night and Kool and the Gang’s Celebration.

Honouring student excellence

Principals Alison Arnaud, Jacqueline Mitchell, Colleen Marshall, and Janet Smith presented awards to outstanding students from across their campuses, representing a wide range of subjects and study areas – from A Levels and vocational courses to Higher Education, ESOL and Apprenticeships.

The final and most prestigious award of the evening, the Group Principal and CEO Award for Outstanding Achievement, went to Oliver McLarens from Havering Sixth Form Campus (main photo), who has progressed to study PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) at Oxford University having achieved an outstanding set of A Level results. He was commended for his hard work and exceptional commitment.

Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.
Exceptional students were honoured and recognised at the New City College Student Achievement Awards 2025, held on Monday 20 October at the Leonardo Royal London City Hotel.

Group Principal and CEO Gerry McDonald CBE concluded the evening by praising the award-winning students and questioning what it means to be outstanding. He said: “We have seen the very best of New City College here this evening and we delight in our students’ achievement. We understand what it takes to be outstanding.

“But we also know, like New City College, you will not rest on your success but will continue to face new challenges with the determination that you have already shown; and that you will do so with the hope, compassion and optimism that are the true markers of outstanding.”

Gerry also thanked the event’s gold sponsors – CTC Building Services and a.r.u. London, as well as other sponsors: Pearson, Bath Spa University, Canary Wharf Group, Red Kettle Media, Mindful Education, Clearhead, Printech, and Get Yourself Noticed, who all contributed to an evening that truly celebrated the college’s values of opportunity, success, and community.

Congratulations to all our winners, your hard work, dedication and achievements continue to make New City College proud:

Group Principal and CEO Award for Outstanding Achievement – Oliver McLarens

Outstanding Contribution to Student Life – Santosh Gogu

Outstanding Contribution to the College Community – Bailey Cook

Student Ambassador of the Year – Enis Mustafa

NCC Team of the Year – New Vision Theatre Company

Accounting and Business Student of the Year – Victor Mckenzie Rodriguez Gonzalez

Adult ESOL Student of the Year – Husnara Begum

Creative Industries Student of the Year – Alona Stadnik

English Student of the Year – Shah Rakibul Hoque

International Student of the Year – Angela Demechi

Motor Vehicle Student of the Year – Sasha Swift

SEND Student of the Year – Abdul Ijaz

Sport and Fitness Student of the Year – Lennon Nagle

Computing and IT Student of the Year – Andrey Kuralov and Sandhani Dissanayake

Early Years Student of the Year – Brooklyn Singh

Health Sciences and Social Care Student of the Year – Nevaeh Hamilton Bolessa

Hospitality and Culinary Arts Student of the Year – Flavio Soares

Mathematics Student of the Year – Reyhaneh Mehrazar

Tourism and Aviation Student of the Year – Dean Mwekwatse

Uniformed Public Services Student of the Year – Sienna Marius-Burke

Apprentice of the Year – James Doyle

Building Services Student of the Year – Julia Rembecka

Construction Student of the Year – Tegh Singh

Young ESOL Student of the Year – Denise Lopes Gomes

A Level Humanities Student of the Year – Lukasz Koceba

A Level Law and Business Student of the Year – Burhan-Ud-Din Mufti

A Level Art & Design Student of the Year – Jeffrey Lam

A Level Science and Maths Student of the Year – Ameenah Jabbar

Performing Arts Student of the Year – Jayma Thomas

Adult Student of the Year – Siya Damyanov

Beauty Therapy Student of the Year – Bethani Nash

Hairdressing Student of the Year – Maegan Millar

Higher Education Student of the Year – Jenette-Marie Ogborn

Science Student of the Year – Scarlett Chuter

 

Don’t forget to check out our social media channels for more photos and videos from the evening: @newcitycollegegroup on Instagram and Facebook and LinkedIn.

 

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