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Mrs Woodcock, Headmistress tweeted that it was 'one of our best FearlessFridays yet! So proud! Sydenham High School's Lecture Series continued with alumna Marianne Grant who captivated pupils with her love story — a love of life, people and adventure — some born out of adversity but also luck, grit, bravery and disappointment.

She emphasised that people and experience are the most important currencies that you can possess in life. Marianne was the eldest of three children her sister Alison also attended Sydenham High. Her mother, from Hungary, and her father, from Jamaica, met in London when her mother was working in a church. Her father was very impressed by Sydenham High School girls that he saw on the bus and so they approached the school and, even though the school year had started, Marianne was interviewed and accepted into the Junior School in Marianne believes herself to be the first non-white girl to go to Sydenham High.

Marianne was supposed to leave the Junior School to give her younger sister an opportunity to attend instead but the Headmistress of the time, Miss Yardley, intervened and said it was important that both sisters stay.

Fortunately, Marianne passed the 11 plus and received a scholarship, thus ensuring her place at the Senior School. They were wonderful experiences but adversity had dealt Marianne some difficult cards. Her father had come home from work unwell and he died that night. Academically she had to also deal with the bitter blow of not achieving her dream of becoming a gynaecologist. Marianne shared with us her key career takeaways which are that individual careers are the product of unique experiences gained and the data of those experiences used in future interactions.

People and research will help you fill the gaps and you should take every opportunity to learn from everyone you meet. Listen actively and use your experiences to inform your future. Marianne closed by advising everyone to start where you are now as you all have something to begin with. In , her father, Craig, was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Multiple Sclerosis. Visit our website.

View our school partnerships. There is no need to make a separate application for an academic scholarship as all girls are considered based on their performance in the Entrance Examination.

Shortlisted girls will be contacted a few days in advance and asked to attend a further assessment consisting of a group task and individual interview. The Art, Drama, Music and Sport scholarships are worth a proportion of fees and stay with a girl throughout her school career. Age Range:. Exit exams:. Report listing. Location Map. Maps detected! Deny Accept. Meet more exhibitors. View all. Contact exhibitor. First name. Send me a copy. Senior School Sixth Form Sixth Form life at Sydenham High is unique, packed with exciting opportunities and new experiences with which to challenge yourself.

Sixth Form Sydenham Stories Ruby Year 3 Ruby joined Prep School in Reception and has made the most of all the opportunities on offer both in and outside the classroom. Sydenham Stories Olympia Year 9 Senior School I have an incredibly big family and my six sisters have all gone to this school.

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