The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competitions

28th October 2023

This year, the QCEC experienced an extraordinary year, receiving a staggering 34,924 entries from 50 Commonwealth countries. We are thrilled to share that 16 of our talented Braeburn School students eagerly participated in the essay competition, and their results are nothing short of excellent.

We take immense pride in congratulating the following who dedicated their efforts to this year's competition:

Silver Certificate: Ambar Joshi, Lakshita Dutt.

Bronze Certificate: Naana Mulla, Yanet Kebede, Maya Sherwin, Madhavi Gopalakrishna, Pavithra Nair, Marie Wang’ombe.

Certificate of Participation: Tinashe Muchaibawa, Lewis Ochola, Bernard Kubai, Ria Jijo, Mitchell Uchendu, Ethan Salins, Keith Kulubya, Liz Afune.

These students' achievements are a testament to their hard work and commitment to excellence. Moreover, their participation contributes to Braeburn School’s growing reputation as a centre of academic distinction.

We extend our warmest congratulations to these students on their well-deserved recognition and success in the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. Their accomplishments continue to inspire and set a high standard for our school community.

Judy Macharia

Head of English

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