Graduation
Yearbook 2024
Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have brought you to where you are today - a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Congratulations on this milestone and on your extraordinary achievement. Soak up all the joy of your graduation day as you celebrate. We are so excited for you – for what you’ve achieved, and for all that's to come.
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Stream your student memories!
It’s graduation anthem time.
Get ready to wave those windmills: this playlist's got the anthems that soundtrack your epic graduation journey. This is your mix, curated by your fellow graduates, bursting with feel-good vibes, empowering tunes, and maybe a touch of bittersweet nostalgia (we know you'll miss those late-night study sessions...).
Hit play, crank it up, and celebrate all you've achieved.
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Arriving at Christ’s a day before the official freshers' ‘moving in’ day, I was nervous. But I needn’t have worried: within hours I was in the JCR, playing Two Truths and a Lie with a group of freshers – and nine incredible terms began. First year flew by and somehow never seemed to end, as we tried (and sometimes failed) to make our 9am lectures, muddled through essays and supervisions and filled up our free time with countless extracurriculars. The year culminated in May Ball, where we screamed ‘She’s So Lovely’ and stayed up until 6am for the survivor’s photo, fuelled by coffee and smoked salmon bagels.
Second year brought college parenthood, bops, weekends of college sport and our anticipated move to JL. At half-way hall the realisation that we wouldn’t be at Christ’s forever dawned, and we danced away the reality in Rumboogie to ‘Breaking Free’. Before we knew it Easter term and exams were upon us. Long days in the library and evenings ‘working’ in the buttery never passed without someone being told to take their feet of the furniture. The celebratory fully-clothed jump into the college pool and the introduction of college’s signature cocktails made second year May Week sweeter.
Without blinking we’d gone from nervous freshers to finalists, rolling our eyes at the freshers talking and taking up the (limited) space in the library. As we balanced work, extra-curriculars and the occasional night out, we celebrated our friends’ grad-job/master's offers or year abroad plans, despite the pre-emptive nostalgia as life post-Christ’s beckoned.
Whether you loved buttery jazz nights, formal dinners, college or university sports and societies or college cats Finch & Baines, the memories we’ve made over the past three years at Christ’s will endure, as will the friendships the college community fostered.
Eleanor Mason, History
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
In 2019, when visiting Cambridge for an open day, the first place that I visited was Churchill college, followed by the Law Faculty. Since then, much of my time at university has been shaped by the experiences that I have shared in those places. Experiences which, for the most part, have been made possible by the incredible people that I have met at Churchill.
The frisbee-populated fields, vibrant flower beds and curious statutes at Churchill have been the backdrop for the development of many lifelong friendships and a diverse and interconnected third-year community. Looking back, many of us won’t remember (or will actively try to forget) the many late nights of studying that often pushed us to the very end of our tethers. What we will remember, however, is the glorious sporting successes, the unforgettable music and stage performances, and the time spent in any one of the near- infinite Cambridge societies, all shared in the company of the most supportive friends.
For me, it’s the late-night chats in the buttery that comprise some of my warmest memories, and I have been fortunate to have found such a wonderful group within my law cohort and with those whom I so serendipitously stumbled into during my first few days at Cambridge. I do hope others head out into the world with similar fondness and memories of their time here, and I wish everyone the best of luck for graduation and the many exciting years to come.
Oh, and for the (far too many) scientists, mathmos and others who haven’t quite yet had enough, I have no doubt that we’ll be back to celebrate again with you all next year.
Sam Pearce, Law
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
We were first greeted by the Scots Pines of Memorial Court, and welcomes from our college families and staircase neighbours. After frantic bicycle searches, these initial meetings led to evenings of underground music, cellars shifts, buttery chats, and cinema screenings with ice cream and pizza in the Master’s Lodge. We later experienced the cacophony of laughter during formals in the Great Hall and lunches in the beautiful River Cafe. We learned from the events and fun created by those around us, sparking new perspectives, interests and knowledge.
Rounding the corner into Old Court’s embrace, we traversed throughout the year over Clare bridge, and were greeted by daffodils of spring along the avenue. At weekends we planted our own contributions, sported our college colours and chatted about books in the pub.
Study breaks in the FML were accompanied by beautiful melodies from the music practice rooms. Scholars’ and Fellows’ Garden plays led us laughing into the return of May Week at Clare, nights of fun we all did not want to end and planned to never forget. After years of peeking through the avenue to see what might be revealed, the Fellows’ Garden reopened in our final Easter Term. We have witnessed the transformation of Old Court and ourselves throughout these years.
There is no single way to encapsulate all our experiences here. As we embark upon the next stage of our lives and leave this unworldly place, I am reminded of words of a Clareite couple who I happened to meet en route from Ireland to my first day at Clare: “Clare stays with you forever.”
Constanza Meade, Law
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
As we come to the end of our time in Corpus, it’s natural to reminisce about the memories made in our home away from home. We may not have realised it as we lined up to the tunes of Taylor Swift and the Imperial March, but the joy of Matriculation Day was truly a good omen.
While I don’t think we outgrew talking in the library or meagrely attending slacks, we set a standard with the cult-like T staircase, religiously attending Revs and Lola’s, and swarming the bar during Open Mic Nights.
The Corpus Challenges proved our athletic and moral superiority especially as The Other Place stooped low by stealing our beloved/not-so-beloved Johnson picture and Benet the Bear. The only more traumatic event than the loss of those items was enduring the fire alarm that rang in the middle of the night after C-Sunday. Thankfully these traumas were made up for by the fantastic May Balls the last two years and of course the craziness of Halfway Hall.
Amidst these memories I think each of us would have something we will miss the most. Perhaps it was trying to enjoy the queue which made Corpus brunch so perfect. Maybe it was spreading out on the Old Court lawn, allowing the sun to make up for the hours in the Taylor library, the labs and the supervision rooms.
Of course, there were the themed formals that invited unexpected costumes, the arrival of the pastry chef after our traumatic first term without one and the incredible Pelican bar that served as our study and social spot.
As we stand on this threshold of a new beginning, I know that we’ve been moulded by these experiences and sustained by friendships. I can imagine we always will be.
Neve Baskar (JCR President)
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
When I think of Darwin, I think of our lovely garden and how it transformed with us throughout our time here. At the start, during Freshers’ Week, the figs are drying up, there’s a chill to the evening air and the birds are finishing up the last of the fruit from the pear trees. We are welcomed into college while the bees are still collecting their nectar for the winter to come. Then, the plants become stark and bare, they whip us while we make our way towards some hot chocolate or a boozy Oktoberfest.
In the new year, as courses get busier, so does the garden. Insects, bees and flowers all bring the garden alive and give a sense of warmth – even if the temperature does not reflect this. From the windows of the parlour, we look through the petals of the wisteria and their scent perfumes us during our study sessions. Lunchtime is now a place for people to gather from the study centre to sit outside and perhaps catch a glimpse of the heron or a punt fleet travelling past.
Finally, summer has arrived, courses are over and work has been handed in. Every day, the smell of barbeque travels in the air as people book the island for their own private celebrations. Now the garden is in full bloom, the rose garden is used for quiet reading, the student garden is being harvested and live music events take place in the hot summer nights.
Our time at Darwin approaches a crescendo with Darwin May Ball – a night of pure revelry in the gardens. When we look back at our time at Darwin, we will remember how welcoming and comfortable it was to be a part of this community.
Niamh Hartley
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
We may have initially chosen Downing for its double beds, free laundry, and perfect location to get to Downing site within thirty seconds, but I think we can all agree there’s a lot more to Downing than just this. Downing is a community built not just by students, but porters, fellows and staff who all embrace the friendly and open environment here.
Following Freshers’ Week we found that our cohort’s skills did not stop at low quality dancing in Revs, but that we excelled in sport, music, art and drama. Our Freshers’ Play ‘A Trip to Scarborough’ sold a record number of tickets while others received half-blue and blue status in a number of sports.
The Butterfield Café/Downing Bar surely has a special place in everyone’s heart. While many procrastinate the day away with Rob’s paninis and lattes, others have shared drinks over quizzes or to the sound of the ever-popular Downing Jazz Band.
Of course, Keith’s Café can’t be forgotten as another centrepiece to college life, well-attended on the steps of the chapel each week in rain or shine.
We have also been lucky to be able to attend two Downing May Balls. Seeing 2500 people having the time of their lives in our college that had miraculously transformed for the night is certainly unforgettable.
In the last year we have welcomed a new Master and, frankly more importantly, his dogs Phoebe and Daniel. Both have quickly become important members of the college, brightening the day of anyone who comes across them.
I feel very lucky that I get another 3 years here, but for all of us I am sure the memories of our time at Downing will stay with us for life.
Ruari Wilson
JCR President, 2023/24
Wonderful capture of the Northern Lights over Cambridge taken by Ruari Wilson
Wonderful capture of the Northern Lights over Cambridge taken by Ruari Wilson
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
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This video is subtitled and has sound
Fabian Apostoaie, ECSU Graduating President
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Lafayette Photography for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Our matriculation into Cambridge and Fitz came off the back of an incredibly strange Sixth Form experience, replete with two lockdowns across two years. Our hope was to have as normal and complete a university experience as possible, and we are lucky to have had just that. In-person lectures (with masks) took place from Week 1 of our first Michaelmas and brought us crashing back into the reality of real work! And despite the strange phases of talking to people through windows during self-isolation and helping Dina run makeshift brunch around College, we were blessed with relatively smooth sailing. That same year saw a Sunken Realm, our first Fitz ball, with the Ferris wheel and buttery roller skates forming a slightly bizarre experience, all ramped up by our desire to flee the library.
Second year saw a lot of people enter the interior design marvels of the Fitz houses and negotiating our personal touches with housekeeping! Success came in football for both women and men, continuing our stellar reputation across the university. Ewan and Fleur managed to take us back to the height of Lindsay Lohan before reminding us why we should have stayed in the EU.
Standing here, we doubt that final year needs much recollection, but we hope that whether staying another year or heading off, we can reflect on these years together as packed full of new experiences that equip us well for the future. Fitz graduates of 2024, good luck and billy love!
Philip Harper & Sarah Anderson , JCR Presidents 2022-23, Classics
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Gir’tonnes of Love.
Girton isn’t just a place, it’s a community.
From moving to Cambridge in 1872 to the recent ‘A Great Campaign’, the collective spirit and determination of Girtonians has seen great achievement. It’s a daunting legacy to be tasked with continuing.
In 3 years, I’ve witnessed the incredible talent within our College and the unwavering support we’ve had for one another. Whether it was debating at the Union, waking up at 6am to row on the Cam, or performing in one of the many iconic GADS plays, you were never without a friend to cheer you on at Girton. It was all the more meaningful knowing they had probably cycled in just support you!
University also came with its struggles like the impossibly long reading lists and constant essay deadlines. Despite all the challenges, we made it through and persevered. We all had moments where we felt challenged and like the mountain was much too high to climb, yet at the end of it here we are, at the peak.
That communal spirit continued through the peaks and valleys of university life and I’m confident it will continue through the many generations to come.
“Time of my life. What people, and what a place; nothing will match this again.” Alex Wignall
Girton will always hold a special place in my heart, and I know it will for so many others too. We all have fond memories of this place. Perhaps for some it was The Hunt, for others it was their first schlubnini, or maybe it was the 5th time in freshers' week you heard ‘that’s so far out!’.
Cambridge is always visited by incredible people, leaders in their field, but so often the memories we cherish are thanks to the people we see every day. Leaving College feels like nothing less than leaving home, but we will always be Girtonians.
Muhammed Hasan Lone, JCR Vice-President 2023, Law
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
Matriculation photograph reproduced by kind permission of Jet Photographic for display in this digital yearbook only. You can order a copy of this photograph below.
