Stonyhurst College head boy wins British Citizen Youth Award

Head Boy of Stonyhurst College in Stonyhurst, near Clitheroe, Dilip, aged 17, received the award during a medal ceremony at the Palace of Westminster.

The British Citizen Youth Award is designed to recognise the individual endeavours of young people who are positively impacting their communities, helping charities, or undertaking exceptional activities in support of others.

For the past four years, Dilip has been a volunteer at a local charity called Maundy Relief, having been appointed one of their youngest Trustees this year.

He has been instrumental in raising funds for the charity, by arranging sponsored sporting events, quiz nights, a bungee jump, and most recently completing a 500-mile walk from Accrington to John O Groats with his trustees.

He is part of the Climate Change Committee and is working on ways the charity can reduce its carbon footprint, including growing vegetables in their own allotment, and a bike-to-work scheme.

The British Citizen Awards ceremony was hosted by Dame Mary Perkins and Kimberly Wyatt who are Patrons of the award.

Dilip in the science lab at Stonyhurst School (Image: Stonyhurst School)

Dilip said: “The education we receive at Stonyhurst both inside the classroom and through co-curricular activities, allows us to go into the world and make the most of our talents and skills.

“I spoke at the ceremony about the importance of being men and women for others and of the Jesuit Pupil Profile values that are so prevalent throughout a Stonyhurst education.”

Dilip is Head Boy at Stonyhurst College and is the Ambassador for Model United Nations, a platform where young people can discuss solutions for global issues.

He hopes to pursue his interest in health-related inequalities at University next year following his final year at Stonyhurst studying A levels in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.