Melissa N

(Year 11B)  

Young Achiever Award

"Melissa has taken the responsibility of being a prefect to another level. Helping younger years academically, talking to students who sit by themselves in the lunch hall and library and never missing any duties.

She embodies a student leader all while having an excellent relationship with her teachers and is on track to achieve excellent GCSEs. A modern day Supergirl."

Roksolana G

(Year 13)  

Young Achiever Award

"Roksolana is the embodiment of what education can do. With English as her second language she has excelled at the highest level by consistently going above and beyond the curriculum.

She leads with her actions and has a demeanour which is respected by her peers. As deputy head girl she has stepped out of her comfort zone, talking to students and parents and being an ambassador for the school. She is a testament to what Jack Petchey is all about. Working hard to achieve your full potential." 

  Vea P

   (Year 10 )

Young Achiever Award

"Vea is very kind and always helps her peers. She always aims to achieve the highest of everything and is very dedicated.

Vea is very trustworthy and resilient. Always advises others to do the right things.

Very motivating, and excelling. Very good leader and respects everyone. Great role model, provides a lot of inspiration to the people who are new to the school. Always gives her best in any team working task."

Anjola A

 (Year 12)

 Bronze Award

"Anjola is extremely kind, compassionate, always helping other out in times of distress and one of my very first friends here in Canons. She is an outstanding and intelligent individual, always understanding and sweet and always going above and beyond. She deserves this recognition as she is an amazing inspirational individual.

Anjola is very reliable and independent and although new to Canons, is already being awarded as a great role model."

Sir Jack Petchey  CBE

1925 - 2024

Sir Jack was an incredible inspiration to everyone who works at the Foundation.
Even at 98 he was taking an active interest in the running of the charity, as do the rest of his family who share his vision.
Sir Jack sadly died on June 27^th 2024 as he approached 99!

He was born into a working class family in the poorer East End of London in 1925, left school at 13 and then joined the Navy in 1943 as World War II raged. After leaving the Navy, he began working as a clerk for a solicitor’s firm. He applied for management training but was told he would never make a businessman.

Instead of giving up, Sir Jack used the £39 he was given from the Navy to buy a second hand car and started a taxi business. Through hard work and innovative thinking, he proved them wrong and built a multi-million-pound empire.

Sir Jack’s experiences led to his passion to increase young peoples’ aspirations by rewarding their achievements.

In 2016, Sir Jack received his knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his many years of charitable work.

“Some people say I’ve been lucky,
but a lot of success is about having courage to make decisions and take advantage of opportunities."

Canons High has been working with the Jack Petchey Foundation for many, many years now.

For 2023/24 we will be awarding...

3 Student Achievement Awards each term.

Winning students each receive a certificate, badge, medal plus £300 to spend on something special and exciting for their school, and an invite to the glitzy annual Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony, held at a local theatre.

1 Staff Leader Award each year

A member of staff receives all the above, but a larger cash sum to spend on something special for the students and school.

PLUS

We are now able to ward an additional Bronze Award.