Emeka Nwaguru and security officer, Anthony Obi, gardener, Moses Akapo and others who have spent over 30 years working in same respective capacities, were recipients. Students also described Abiru in lower classes as a role model prefect.Īnother highlight of the event was when the non-teaching staff were awarded the school’s ‘Most Dedicated Staff’. I always look forward to hearing from him every day.” He doesn’t fail to compliment me when I am looking bright and rested, and he is always willing to help out even without being told. “He is very passionate about the welfare of others and is the only student who would always see through my smiles whenever I am stressed or worried, and doesn’t fail to encourage me to take a rest. She said Abiru has a selfless, humble and caring personality despite his wide achievements in sports and academics. While reading out the merits of his emergence, the principal described Abiru as a student with a heart of gold and team spirit. Another high point of the event was the emergence of a Year 11 student and sport-whiz of the school, Khaleel Abiru, as the recipient of the ‘Principal Special Recognition Award’. Also, Oyindoubra Akika, Ogechukwu Alloh, and Mardiat-Iman Ibrahim-Iman were rated as the first, second, and third best students in Year 10, with overall percentage ratings put at 94.85, 89.36, and 89.30 per cent respectively.įor Year 11, Somtochukwu Ike, Toluwanimi Sonuga, and George Nnona emerged as the first, second and third best, with a percentage difference of 89.79, 85.66, and 85.51 per cent, respectively. Folashade Adefisayo cash award for the best student in Checkpoint went to Oyintariere Akika. This is just as the trio, alongside Oluwamurewa Fadare, Chisom Ike, Mofesola Olusola-Falodun, Blessing Obed, Roqeebat Koleosho, and Ifeoluwa Demechi, were also recognised for having a perfect score of 6.0 in the Cambridge Checkpoint examination. In external examination awards (Cambridge Checkpoint) 2020/2021, Oyintariere Akika, Munachiso Onyekwere, and Abiodun Marquis in Year 9 emerged as the first, second, and third best students with average grades of 5.8, 5.5, and 5.4, respectively. Tobechukwu Okolo, Adekunfola Olowodola, and Kaido Obikili emerged as the first, second, and third best students of Year 7, respectively, with overall percentage ratings of 92.92, 92.72, and 89.70 per cent.Ībdullah Sule, Peace Odunuga and Gbemisola Marquis emerged as the first, second, and third best students of Year 8, with overall percentage ratings of 89.13, 88.13, and 87.28 per cent, respectively. The high point of the event was the presentation of awards.
To excel is a great thing and something everyone must yearn to attain.”Īlso addressing the students, another alumna, Nofisat Haliru, a barrister, opined that secondary school, especially a boarding school, is the perfect time for self-discovery for any student. “It is also very important to take on challenges, take the bull by the horn and make sure you stand up for excellence. “In life, there are always going to be challenges, there are always going to be obstacles, and whenever you overcome one, there is another waiting at the next door, but it is important that you go through the next door with a sense of excellence, and a mindset of strength because you will need to overcome these things. She said students needed to believe in themselves, have a good support system, take on challenges on the standard of excellence, develop a sense of excellence and mindset of strength. In her keynote address, Oyinda Egbeyemi, also an alumna, took the students and guests through her sojourn as a student of the school and how she pulled through every obstacle she encountered. Folashade Adefisayo, who isn’t only an alumna, but has also worked in the school at various capacities and retired as director in 2014 before getting a government appointment. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, was largely attended by alumni of the school, including the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. The event, which was graced by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Every Corona child is worth celebrating.” Chinedum Oluwadamilola, said: “As the theme for this year is, ‘Stand Up! Stand Out for Excellence – No One Left Behind’, today we will be celebrating our students and staff successes, with no one left behind, for all that happened in the 2020/2021 academic session. In her opening remarks, the Principal, Mrs.