Lord Igor Judge, the Maltese-born former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales, presided at the St Edward’s College Middle and Senior School and International IB Sixth Form prize day on November 26.

In a light-hearted address to prize winners, their parents and guests, the Lord Judge, who was at St Edward’s College between 1947 and 1954, reminisced on the days as a boarder soon after the end of World War II when Malta was still recovering from the ravages and scarcity of war. Pointing out the resilience and courage of that generation of Maltese, he emphasised this same trait in the present generation, which is now producing successful economic results.

The Lord Judge told the prizewinners that while they should be proud of their achievements, they should not be pompous about it, reminding them that there will be times when they are not being congratulated and praised. It is in these times that they must remember their school motto, Virtus et Honor, and act accordingly by being civil to those around them, he said.

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