🌟 We are back again with our Stargardt’s Stars and this month we shine a light on the super talented Rayan! 🌟
Rayan got diagnosed with Stargardts Disease, at the age of 8. In the last two years Rayan has not let his low vision hold him back.
He won bronze in the 60m hurdle race at the sports day in his school! He is a star fundraiser in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon and has been participating in it every year. His resilience and hard work has allowed him to take part in thirteen fixtures across four sports. He was also named the most improved player in golf at Wimbledon Golf Groove.
Rayan loves music! He won the gold disc award in music technology for his composition. He plays the guitar and got a merit in his stage 1 and stage 2 exam. Recently Rayan has joined the school chamber choir as well.
Rayan enjoys theatre and played a lead role in his school play. Just a few months ago he got a Distinction in the Speaking in Public LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exam. He also recently tried his hand at modelling!
He is an able mathematician that represents his school in competitions. Recently Rayan won silver in the UK Junior Maths Challenge 2024.
Rayan is popular with his peers and was voted as role model of the year by his class fellows with an over 80 percent majority.
He enjoys gardening and has planted cherry tree, grape vine, papaya tree and orange tree. He is a well-travelled boy and enjoys visiting museums, exploring different cultures and learning about the history of the countries we visit.
Outside of school he does weekly Swimming, enjoys building lego, enjoys ‘build boxes Mark Rober’ stem-based build yourself toys, enjoys art and draws every evening, avid reading, watches videos in his free time on physics and maths. Rayan wants to study quantum mechanics and aspires to be an Astro physicist.
Rayan is currently the head boy in his school. In the picture below you can see Rayan in his school uniform with the head boy badge pinned on his blazer.
Wow Rayan, we are super proud of all your achievements and can do attitude!
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