Member News : Modern English School Cairo

Celebrating the very best of British Education

The pomp and ceremony of a British Embassy event is always a privilege to experience.  Even more so when the reason for the occasion is to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students in their Cambridge International Examinations.  Mr Kirby, Mrs Singleton and Mrs Clingan, along with proud parents of award recipients, had the pleasure to attend the British Council Award Ceremony for CIE Exam High Achievers on Tuesday 10 March 2015.  The auspicious event was hosted by the British Embassy at the palatial residence of his excellency, Mr John Casson HMA, British Ambassador to Egypt.  Pertinent addresses were delivered by the Ambassador himself, as well as Mr Mark Stephens, Director of the British Council Egypt.  The Chief Executive of Cambridge International Examinations, Mr Michael O’Sullivan, timed his visit to Cairo to coincide with the occasion and to personally congratulate the students being recognised; his words of wisdom were particularly inspirational.

 

His excellency, Mr Casson, Mr Stephens and Mr O’Sullivan all spoke of Egypt’s bright future in the hands of the young men and women who were being recognized as top achievers in their CIE exams, as well as the internationally reputed rigor and standard of a British education.  Parents were commended for guiding students to their success by opting for such a robust curriculum.  Schools were applauded for ensuring excellent pedagogical standards and support of their students.  Mr Stephens acknowledged that students achieving outstanding results reflected their own capabilities alongside the evident quality of their school.  With that said, it was with enormous pride that we then applauded the efforts of award winners as they crossed the stage to collect their certificates and medallions.

 

As in previous years, Modern English School Cairo stood out amongst the schools represented not only because of the sheer number of awards won by our students, but because of the auspicious categories in which they earned accolade.  To perform top in a subject, nationally or globally, is no mean feat; it is a tremendous accomplishment to know that you did better than anyone else.  MES Cairo students were recognized for outstanding achievement in the following categories:

IGCSE First Language English	Top in Egypt	Ahmed Leithy Mohamed Leithy	Y11R
AS Level Business Studies	Top in Egypt	Dunia Hisham Ahmed Wasfy Mohamed	Y12G
AS Level Chemistry	Top in Egypt	Nader Nabil Adly Raafat	Y12R
IGCSE History	High Achievement	Salma Sherif Farouk	Y11
AS Level Art and Design	High Achievement	Nour Jaouda	Y12B
AS Level Economics	High Achievement	Marwan Ahmed El-Hosseiny	Y12B
IGCSE Design & Technology	High Acheivement	Zubaydah Ladan Jibrilu	DP11R
AS Level History	High Achievement	Malak Maurice	Y12R
IGCSE Economics	Top in Cairo	Nour Ahmed Bahaa-El-Din	DP11R
IGCSE English Literature	Top in Cairo	Yasmine Amgad Amin Ahmed El Shaer	DP11Y
AS Level Mathematics	Top in Cairo	Nader Nabil Adly Raafat	Y12R

Even more impressive: a true reflection of our school’s mission and the importance we place on a broad and balanced education, MES Cairo students dominated the Award categories that recognised consistent performance of the highest caliber across multiple subject areas.  Sustaining excellence in a range of disciplines, and to the highest level, is a phenomenal achievement, and clearly what MES Cairo does best.  We have sustained dominance of these award categories over the years, with this one being no exception:

Best across 7 IGCSEs	First Place	Salma Sherif Farouk	Y11
Best across 7 IGCSEs	Third Place	Aalaa Wael Yassin	Y11
Best across 8 IGCSEs	First Place	Ahmed Leithy Mohamed Leithy	Y11R
Best across 8 IGCSEs	Second Place	Nour Ahmed Bahaa-El-Din	DP11R
Best across 8 IGCSEs	Third Place	Sousanna Hakim Lamie Hakim	DP11Y
Best across 3 AS Levels	First Place	Nader Nabil Adly Raafat	Y12R
Best Across 4 AS Levels	First Place	Marwan Ahmed El-Hosseiny	Y12B
Best Across 3 A Levels	Second Place	Sameh Tarek Massoud	Alumnus

 

The students who achieved these awards are remarkable young adults and each is a true credit to our school.  They are known not only for their academic capability, but also for their significant contribution to the school in sporting, cultural, creative and/or service capacities.  In each of them we see reflected the MES Cairo Graduate Profile, as well as the hope and promise of very successful and worthwhile futures. 

Well done teachers, parents and classmates for supporting the success of each student who earned recognition…and to those individuals listed above, please know that we could not be more proud of you and your achievements.

 

Mrs. N. Singleton – Principal, British and IBDP Sections