Recognising Success
The Morag Anderson Award for Student of the Year
Morag Anderson was a student at Pield Heath. When she died from an incurable condition as a community we were deeply saddened that she died so young. For her family it was a very difficult time as they struggled to come to terms with their loss. When they had time to reflect during their bereavement the family requested if they could donate a silver cup to the school.
In recognition of Morag’s short but eventful life and the amazing courage she showed during her illness we set up The Morag Anderson – Student of the Year Award. This was to recognise the efforts of a student who was nominated by the staff for their contribution to the school. This beautiful silver cup is engraved with the names of all the past winners and is presented by the guest of honour who is invited to attend the annual end of Year 14 Leavers Mass.
It is a prestigious award and is a lasting tribute to the life and memory of Morag Anderson.
Current Winner
2025 – 26 - CALVIN D’SOUZA
Past Winners
2024 – 25 MASON McGAHEY
2023 – 24 YASH NEKANTI
2022 – 23 IMAAN KHALID
2021 - 22 JASON WESTFALLEN
2020 - 21 EMILY YAP
2019 – 20 KHUSHI JOSHI
2018 – 19 SAMUEL ABBOTT
2017 – 18 YOONIS AHMED
2016 – 17 SUMAN JAYAKUMAR
2015 – 16 LUKE RADCLYFFE
2014 - 15 MIRANDA BENTLEY
2013 – 14 FABIAN BOAITEY
2012 – 13 ARAN REYNOLDS
2011 – 12 ETA BNINSKI
2010 – 11 TYRONE BRAMBLE
2009 – 10 RACHIDA AMRI
2008 – 09 NAOISE CARVER-NOLAN
2007 – 08 RICHARD McKREITH
2006 – 07 LIAM MENGHAM
2005 – 06 BUKKY BABABUNMI
2004 – 05 DANIEL DALY
2003 – 04 GEMMA KITCHEN
2002 – 03 GRESA HOXHA
2001 – 02 JOSEPH KELLY
2000 – 01 NATASHA BUTLER
1999 – 00 RAVINDER PADDA
1998 – 99 PAUL CONNELL
Bernie Walsh Service Award
Mrs Bernie Walsh worked as a Special Support Assistant at Pield Heath for over 25 years. She was a very committed, dedicated and beloved member of our school Community. In her legacy she and her family very generously donated money to build a sensory room for our students. This facility was officially opened and blessed by Bishop John Wilson when he visited the school in 2019.
In recognition of her loyal years at Pield Heath, we set up The Bernie Walsh Service Award to recognise the efforts of a student who has been nominated by the staff for their contribution to the school community. We felt this was one way of remembering the inspiring and wonderful example set by Mrs Walsh of the virtues of love and devoted service.
Current Winner
2025 - 26 Ben Sharp
Past Winners
2024 - 25 Gad Zuzulu
2023 - 24 Kade Modeste
2022 - 23 Mason Leka
2021 - 22 Thomas Hibbs
2020 – 21 Ernest Abumwenre
2019 – 20 Aisling O'Gallachoir
2018 – 19 Matthew McVeigh
2017 – 18 Darnell Rees
2016 – 17 Mark Gilmour
2015 – 16 Jaswant Rathor
2014 – 15 Laura O'Connell
The Mother Winefride Tyrrell Award for leadership
At Pield Heath in memory of one of the Sisters we set up a new Leadership Award called the Winefride Tyrrell Leadership Award.
Sr. Winefride Tyrrell was Headteacher of Guardian Angels School Mile End from 1889 to 1899, when she left to become the Provincial of the English Province of the Servants of the Scared Heart based in Homerton, an order founded in 1866 by Fr. Victor Braun in Paris.
In 1901, the Sisters opened Pield Heath School, Sr Winefride had worked with the Diocese as they could see then that not all children could be educated in mainstream schools.
In 1903, after splitting from the French congregation, under her leadership the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Chigwell) came into being.
Winefride Tyrrell died on 20th November 1916 here at Pield Heath. We felt that the Leadership Award Cup is one way of doing something in her memory.
The winner of The Winefride Tyrrell Leadership Award is awarded annually to a student who is nominated by staff and who shows qualities of leadership.
Current Winners
2025 Ben Sharp
Past Winners
2024 Mason McGahey
2023 Mason Leka
2022 James McCloskey
2021 Mason McGahey
2020 Yash Nekkanti
2019 Jason Westfallen
2018 Thomas Hibbs
2017 Samuel Abbott
2016 Mason McGahey
2015 Khushi Joshi