Year 11 Class of 2026 Celebrations
7th May 26
Abbey College Cambridge proudly celebrated the achievements and contributions of the Year 11 Class of 2026 during a special Year 11 GCSE and Pre-sessional Celebration Assembly, marking an important milestone as students prepare to embark on their examinations.
The event brought together students, staff, and house communities to recognise not only academic excellence but also commitment, character, and growth shown throughout the year. The assembly provided a moment of reflection, appreciation, and encouragement as the cohort looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of exam season.
Special Awards and Recognition
A number of prestigious whole-school awards were presented to students whose contributions have had a particularly strong impact:
- Boarding Student of the Year: Nella (Zeus House)
- Day Student of the Year: Kaly (Apollo House)
- Pre-Sessional Effort and Progress Award: Tatiana (Zeus)
- Pre-Sessional Student of the Year: Cynthia (Zeus)
- Principal’s Award: Sadaf (Zeus)
These awards highlight the diverse strengths within the Year 11 cohort, from academic excellence to resilience, dedication, and personal growth.
Celebrating House Achievements
Students from across all houses were recognised for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments:
Jupiter House
- Housemaster Award: Mia
- Subject Award – GCSE English: Amirhossein
- Subject Award – Maths: Chit
Zeus House
- Housemaster Award: Elika
- Subject Award – Physics: Isabella
- Subject Award – Chemistry: Kaly
- Subject Award – Biology: Sadaf
Athena House
- Subject Award – Business Studies: Daria
- Subject Award – Economics: Amirhossein
- Subject Award – Humanities: Jason
Hera House
- Subject Award – Sports Science: Echo
- Subject Award – Art: Hantong
Looking Ahead
The assembly concluded with words of encouragement from staff, recognising the hard work students have invested throughout their GCSE courses. As the Class of 2026 moves into their examination period, they do so with the full support and confidence of the Abbey College Cambridge community.
We wish all Year 11 students the very best of luck in their upcoming exams. Your commitment, perseverance, and determination have already set a strong foundation for success – now is the time to showcase everything you have achieved.
Congratulations to all award winners and to the entire Class of 2026. We look forward to celebrating your continued success in the months ahead!
