Sean Rolle became the first 6th Form student to be given a Jack Petchey award as part of the new additional bronze scheme St Bonaventure’s was allocated by the Foundation.
Sean was presented with the award by Headteacher Paul Halliwell today, November 20, for his enthusiasm helping raise money for a Christmas party and all the trimmings including a disco with Santa Clause at a Plaistow old people’s care home, Lea Court which will bring a lot of happiness to the residents.
Sean took part in NCS – the National Citizenship Service – this summer and loved it so much he decided to take part in their autumn scheme too. The scheme helps 16 and 17 year olds develop greater confidence and responsibility and brings together people from a variety of backgrounds.
Sean arranged football matches and tournaments and collected sponsors to help raise money for the Christmas party. Mr Halliwell went on to explain: “Sean is an all round gentleman in every sense of the word, he is kindhearted and quiet and honourable too so when I heard he was going out of his way to help raise money to help make this Christmas party special for local pensioners I knew he deserved to be recognised. In all his time at St Bonaventure’s, Sean has been a model student and is well loved by his teachers and his peers.”
Director of 6th Form, Wayne Templeman, added: “Sean is in Year 12 and is studying Sports Science and German and is a worthy winner of this award.”
It’s a double celebration for Sean as well as today he celebrates his 17th birthday.
He is deciding how best to spend his ÂŁ250 prize money.
