Graduation 2011

Thirty four final year students from ACS Egham celebrated the completion of High School at their graduation ceremony last week on Friday 10th June. The event was attended by parents and teachers, who saw the students mark the end of their school life and reflect on their achievements of the past two years.

The students were addressed by prominent Irish journalist, author and BBC broadcaster Fergal Keane. Having reported on some of the world's most troubled conflicts from Northern Ireland to Rwanda, Keane gave a captivating speech to the audience of students and their families.

The students have recently completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma which is a highly regarded international qualification widely recognised by the world's leading universities. They were presented their High School Diploma certificates by The Worshipful The Mayor of the Borough of Runneymeade, David Parr.

Jeremy Lewis, Head of School, said:

"Graduation day marks the end of an era for High School students and the start of one of the most exciting transitions in their lives. While many students have been looking forward to this day for a long time, we hope that their experience at ACS Egham has been rewarding, enlightening and invaluable. With their school career now formally at an end, it goes without saying that we wish them all the very best of luck in their future studies and careers."

Husban Siddiqi, one of the students who received their High School Diploma on Friday, has attended ACS Egham throughout his educational career. Husban, who is the youngest of four siblings who all attended ACS, planted a cherry tree in the school grounds on Thursday 9th June as a thanks for his family's time at the school.