10 July, 2009:  Royal Borough Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Jesse Grey and his wife Mrs Christine Grey, attended the Marist Senior School on 9 July as guests of honour at the school’s annual prize giving awards ceremony for students in Years 7-10.

The Marist Senior School was delighted to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress to the School to present awards to the highest achieving students.  Many girls in the school were recognised during the ceremony with awards being giving in all areas of the curriculum and also community awards.   The highest performing girls in each year were:

Lucy Hoade – Year 7
Emily Ducas – Year 8
Emily Smith – Year 9
Coral Hall-Casserly – Year 10
 
The Mayor spoke of the many outstanding achievements the school has seen over the past year including the expressive arts, sports and charitable giving events.  He congratulated all award recipients on their effort and achievement and recognised that the good relationships the students have with their peers, teachers and families are crucial in enabling students to achieve their goals.

Mr Karl McCloskey, Headteacher at the Marist Senior School said “we are very honoured that the Mayor and Mayoress have been able to join us today.  All our students work extremely hard during the course of the year and it has made the event all the more special that the achievement awards have been presented by the Mayor himself.”