They attend ''School of the Year'' 2023: "It feels great"

11/7/2023, 7:11:00 PM

Highlights: Five students from Sweden were selected as the winners of the prestigious award. The winners were announced at a gala in Stockholm on Tuesday night. The winner was chosen by a panel of five students from the Stockholm School of Economics and Sciences. The award was presented to the students for their efforts to improve the quality of life in the city of Stockholm. The students were selected on the basis of their ability to work hard and their desire to help others in need. They were also judged on their willingness to share their knowledge and experience.

On Tuesday evening, Järvaskolan in Kista was named "School of the Year". A prize awarded annually by the youth organization Mentor Sweden. "I'm honored that my school has won this award," says high school student Abed Alrahman Saifelddine.

In total, over 100 schools competed throughout the country, five were nominated and in the end, Järvaskolan in Kista northwest of Stockholm won.

A jury consisting of five people in Mentor Sweden, both older and younger, considered that Järvaskolan had succeeded in getting its students to promote knowledge. With the courage to test their limits and a belief that dreams can come true.

Collaboration with Järvaskolan

"We are proud that a school in a resource-poor area has been awarded a prize that is national. It means a lot," says Manel Rodrick, development manager at Järvaskolan.

The School of the Year award was presented by H.M. Queen Silvia during a gala evening at the Concert Hall in Stockholm.

Start the video to hear what the students Abed and Aliya at Järvaskolan think about the award.