“I feel a responsibility to give back as a direct result of the special values that College identifies, and the Chapel upholds.”
rather than follow his rugby- mad brothers to St Thomas of Canterbury College, he says. His favourite subject at College – apart from Economics – has been Art History. Initially sceptical, he believes it will be “a lifelong passion”. This, Oscar says, is testament to trying something new, and one of the abundant opportunities College offers. Covid-19, lockdowns, and disruptions have not troubled Oscar, who describes himself as an independent learner, preferring to do his thinking and writing in concentrated fashion, usually with a coffee nearby. With three university STAR course papers – two in Economics and
one in Accounting – already attained with outstanding results, Oscar knows the drill of tertiary studies and is looking forward to eventually entering the world of finance, specifically investment banking. “It drives the world and is the way to truly change politics,” he says. Already politically astute, Oscar undertook a Parliamentary internship in 2022 in the office of the MP for Selwyn, Nicola Grigg, where he learnt first-hand about the role of a Member of Parliament and wrote letters to thousands of households and helped develop policy solutions to current issues. Oscar says that College has given him the confidence and sense
of adventure to believe he can achieve at a high level and take on anything. “I’ll either succeed or fail, and both are positive outcomes.” After five years in the Chapel Choir, he misses the challenge and joy of singing spiritual music as part of a team. He has been focusing on attaining his Associate of Trinity College of London (ATCL) Diploma in vocal performance. Through Chapel, College instils a stewardship and sense of service, he believes. “I feel a responsibility to give back as a direct result of the special values that College identifies, and the Chapel upholds.”
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