Oxbridge beckons for seven high-achieving Holy Cross students

We are incredibly proud to share that seven Holy Cross students have met their offers to study at Oxbridge later this year. 

Off to Oxbridge: l-r front row Kaja Marer, and Lola Girault | l-r back row Craig Walsh, Excellence and Widening Participation Lead, Isobel Hall, Renato Rodrigues Imbundé, Isaac Vitti and Carina Vitti, Principal of Holy Cross College (not pictured: Faheem Ahmed and Millie Spencer) 

University of Oxford 

Faheem Ahmed - History and Politics 
(formerly Hazel Wood High School) 

Millie Spencer – Modern Languages (Spanish) and Linguistics 
(formerly Unsworth Academy) 

Isaac Vitti: English and Modern Languages (Spanish) 
(formerly Cardinal Langley RC High School) 

Kaja Marer – Classics 
(formerly Hazel Wood High School) 

University of Cambridge  

Isobel Hall – Design 
(formerly Woodhey High School) 

Renato Rodrigues Imbundé – Medicine 
(formerly Kearsley Academy) 

Lola Girault – Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) 
(formerly Kearsley Academy) 

Carina Vitti, Principal of Holy Cross College, said: “We are incredibly proud of our students on this outstanding achievement. Securing places at Oxford and Cambridge is a testament not only to their exceptional academic ability, but also to their dedication, resilience and commitment throughout their time at Holy Cross.  

“They have embraced every opportunity to challenge themselves and pursue excellence, and we are delighted to see their hard work rewarded. 

“On behalf of the entire Holy Cross community, I congratulate them all and wish them every success as they begin this exciting new chapter at Oxbridge.” 

Holy Cross prides itself on providing Excellence for All, meaning that whatever your interests, every student is valued as an individual and offered a range of activities to help you reach your potential. 

Craig Walsh, Excellence and Widening Participation Lead, added: “We’re proud of our long‑standing reputation for academic excellence, and we’ve designed our Excellence Programme especially for students who are aiming high and dreaming big. 

“We support these students with their applications to, and interviews for, competitive institutions like Oxbridge, and we’re incredibly proud to see another seven Holy Cross students on their way to an exciting future at Oxbridge.”