Class of 2014
Rebekka Powell
Year leaving Blackfen Sixth Form: 2014
Subjects I studied at Blackfen School: Media Studies, Sociology, and Politics.
What have you achieved since leaving Blackfen Sixth Form?: After attending Blackfen School Sixth form for 1 year I decided to not continue to complete my A2 exams. I applied for an apprenticeship in Digital Marketing and completed 16 months at an Events Management company. Three years on, I am now working as a Marketing Executive at NET-A-PORTER — one of the world's biggest fashion retailers.
- July 2020
Jake Nebel
Year leaving Blackfen School: 2014
Subjects I studied at Blackfen School: History, Psychology, Sociology & Applied Science.
What have you achieved since leaving Blackfen School?: Since leaving Blackfen I have achieved my BSc in Forensic Science with Criminology. I worked in the USA in the summers of 2016 and 2017 at a summer camp as a counsellor. Since June 2018 I have been working at the UK’s largest provider of Forensics as Forensic Toxicologist. I have provided evidence for countless cases both volume and serious crimes as well as the occasional expert witness testimony at court.
What are your fondest memories of Blackfen School?: Meeting new people and seeing old friends.
- July 2020
Jordan Findlay
Year leaving Blackfen School: 2014
Subjects I studied at Blackfen School: I studied 13 GCSE's including English, History and Classics. I later went on to study AS History, English, Psychology and Religious Studies.
What have you achieved since leaving Blackfen School?: After leaving Blackfen, I was a young carer for a while and then went on to college for a year to enable myself to go to university. I worked full time and studied when I could. After a year of hard work, I got into the University of Leeds. I packed up my belongings and moved to Leeds permanently to study Classical Civilization. During my degree, I travelled a lot, learnt an ancient language and lived in China for a short while. I have since graduated and have started an MA in Museum Studies.
What are your fondest memories of Blackfen School?: My fondest memories of Blackfen include making lifelong friendships, I know everyone says that but, I truly have made friends for life. Even throughout our changing circumstances, we still try our best to be there for the big moments.
Another fond memory is discovering Classics through an optional out of hours GCSE, I will forever be thankful for that opportunity as it has truly shaped my life.
- July 2020
Emily Appleby
Year leaving Blackfen School: 2014
Subjects I studied at Blackfen School: Art, Health & Social Care, Business & Sociology.
What have you achieved since leaving Blackfen School?: After leaving Blackfen I did a 3-year musical theatre course at D&B Academy of Performing Arts where I got to play parts such as Rizzo - Grease, Vanessa - In The Heights, Veronica - Heathers and loads more.
Since graduating I've been in a few adverts & done loads of singing gigs alongside Westend stars!
I'm working hard to get my first professional credit in either television/film or theatre - it's not easy, but if you stick to it & believe in yourself, anything can happen!
What are your fondest memories of Blackfen School?: I did however do a musical theatre workshop for the year 7's as part of an EPQ (I taught them material from Matilda the Musical) it was a great experience & the kids really enjoyed it.
- February 2022