Norbury High sixth former Jemima-Helen Tshondo was invited to attend the Remembrance Day service at City Hall on Friday 8th November 2024 where she met up with Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and other dignitaries.
Jemima-Helen, who is Vice-Chair of the London Youth Assembly as well as Lead Ambassador of the Croydon Youth Assembly (not to mention Deputy Head Girl at Norbury High), joined an esteemed audience of guests for the live streamed service which was hosted by the Greater London Authority, London Assembly and the City Hall branch of the Royal British Legion.
The annual ceremony at City Hall took place ahead of national tributes which were observed on Remembrance Day, 11th November, across the UK.
The 60-minute service featured a series of readings, prayers and hymns. A two-minute silence observed at 11 o’clock was followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.
Jemima-Helen said of the experience, “I stood alongside the Mayor of London which was such a privilege.” She went on to describe the event as “really lovely and very moving.”
“I felt so honoured to have been part [of it]”, she added, “and to represent young people at such [an] important occasion.”
Watch the service below.
