Pablo Hinojo, assistant director of student residence, Netherhall House, believes The Cedars is already living up to its motto, three months before the doors open!
As the final academic term draws to a close, the first stage of works at the Cedars is also coming to an end. The school is taking shape and the final touches are now being added in preparation for September.
A group of university students living in Netherhall House (a student residence in North London) decided it would be a good idea to give a hand at the Cedars every fortnight. Since January many of us have put aside our personal weekend plans and battled the bitter cold of winter (and snow!) to make a contribution in the different manual tasks which needed to be done. We have been excited by the project and are happy to make a difference to the school.
Volunteers, including a future Cedars student!
A group of university students ready to sacrifice themselves to make a difference is itself rather impressive. What has struck me is that, by and large my colleagues who have rolled their sleeves up and contributed to the hard work at The Cedars have themselves studied in academic institutions sharing the same ethos and ideals to those of The Cedars.
That, I think, speaks volumes of the success of the model offered at The Cedars; combining academic excellence with the capacity to develop integrally as a person for the better good of society. Indeed, it has been encouraging to see how fondly university students remember their schools. They have therefore felt the eagerness to contribute by leaving their mark on the project and pass on what they learned while at their schools.
It seems The Cedars’ motto, in gaudio serviamus, has already proved to be fitting; even before the official opening of the school!
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