Honour for Fabulous Fabi

31 January 2008

St Brendan’s Catholic College student Fabiola Sica, from Clevedon has been awarded ‘The Diana Award’ for overcoming and surpassing the challenges she has set herself. 

Fabi was nominated by the college in the category ‘Showing outstanding qualities in overcoming adverse circumstances’; she has succeeded with her A level studies and has been offered a place at university reading Biomedical Sciences.  Fabi has balanced her studies with caring for her mother and grandmother, paid work to help pay her way through college, charity work and acting as a student ambassador.

Before Fabi’s A level exams, her mother became ill and was taken into hospital, her grandmother suffered a number of strokes and needed basic care such as feeding and washing - which Fabi provided.

Fabi’s mother said, “She’s a good girl and was so helpful at what was a very difficult time for all of us. We’re so pleased that she was chosen to receive this award.”

The Prime Minister supports these special awards.  Gordon Brown said, “The Diana Memorial Award for Young People celebrates the fantastic achievements of ordinary people who do extraordinary things.  Through their activities they display all the values that we should all aspire to – valour, compassion, imagination, teamwork, sacrifice, public spirit and private endeavour in equal measures.”

Fabi returned to the Bristol college for a third year’s study to boost her grades and for her to secure her university place.  During this year she chose to become a student ambassador – speaking to younger school students about career choices at 16.  She also played an active role with charity.

Outside college she is a member of the Air Training Corps, younger members have benefited from her excellent example and leadership. 

Fabi is a selfless, caring young lady with an infectious, bubbly and enthusiastic approach to life who thoroughly deserves her award which she received from the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Royston Griffey.

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