MSC Trophy Christine Hinson

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MSC Trophy Christine Hinson

• This year we have a new award, the MSC trophy,
  presented to the school by the MSC order in
  recognition of the partnership between the order
  and Nicholas Breakspear School.
• The aims of the MSC order is to show the heart
  of Christ to those around us. The trophy
  recognises the contribution of a student who
  reflects this by showing the heart of Christ to
  those in our school community.
• As part of the prize the MSC order will make a
  contribution to a charity of the winners choice
  and this will be matched with funds from a non
  uniform day here at Nicholas Breakspear.
• To pick one student for this award has been
  extremely difficult. Many of our students were
  nominated, however one student stood out. Her
  kindness and compassion quietly shone through
  from year 7 right up to year 13. Without wanting
  to embarrass our winner here are just a few
  examples of thoughtfulness and caring nature.
  Without fuss and in total humility she gave
  freely of her time in the service of others. Many
  departments in the school benefited from her
  service. Before school our winner would often be
  found assisting year 7 students with paired
  reading. She would also take an active role in
  the RE department by helping with preparation of
  liturgies.

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• Other departments to benefit from her help
  include the Geography department, where she gave
  one of her study periods to assist with a Key
  Stage 3 lesson the MFL department where free
  option periods were used to give key stage three
  students the opportunity to develop oral skills.
  Outside of her contributions to key stage three
  lessons the student body recognised the
  leadership skills of our winner by electing her
  head girl. As part of the head girl / boy team
  she was able to express the needs of the student
  body with clarity and understanding. Her opinions
  were sought and valued by staff. Following
  student panel interviews she gave well thought
  out, insightful and sound feedback to governors
  and senior staff.
• Many others in our wider community have
  benefited from her commitment to serve. During
  her time in the sixth form, twice she volunteered
  to be one of our school group of Redcap helpers
  on the Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to
  Lourdes. To see her working with the sick and
  disabled pilgrims who were in her care was a real
  pleasure. She had a gentle, caring approach was
  always friendly and enthusiastic and she always
  put others before herself. Even at the end of the
  week in Lourdes, when everyone was exhausted, she
  always had a smile on her face and was willing to
  go the extra mile in serving others. She really
  was a credit to herself, her family and her
  school.
• There is so much more one could say about our
  worthy prize winner. The winner of
• The inaugural MSC trophy is Christine Hinson.