Queen Elizabeth’s School starts 2025 with this year’s School Captain, Simardeep Sahota, at the head of a new team of some 130 prefects.
Simardeep (pictured centre), who was appointed recently by Headmaster Neil Enright, will be supported by Senior Vice-Captains Adithya Raghuraman (right) and Keon Robert (left). The new team are all drawn from Year 12.
Mr Enright said: “My congratulations go to Simardeep, Adithya and Keon. Simardeep joins a long line of Captains of Queen Elizabeth’s School dating back to at least 1876. I am sure he will distinguish himself in the role and add lustre to our proud traditions.
“I also congratulate all the prefects: this year group as a whole are notable for being pleasant to deal with, kind and full of character.”
Head of Year 12 Akhil Gohil gave his own assessment of the top three. “Simardeep is a natural leader; he’s impressive, courteous, confident, and well-respected among his peers. Adithya is intelligent, empathetic and creative. Keon is thoughtful, hard-working and has a strong moral compass.”
The appointments reflect the positive contribution the pupils have made to QE and the regard in which they are held by classmates and the School staff.
The prefects not only play an essential role in the smooth running of the School, but they are also inspiring role models for younger boys.
The top three are supported by five pairs of Vice-Captains as the most senior prefects. They are pictured here, together with Simardeep, Adithya and Keon. The 2025 Vice-Captains, with their areas of responsibility, are:
- Samrath Sareen and Sasen Kankanamge Don – charity & community engagement
- Felix Calder and Suhaas Sabbella – equality, diversion & inclusion
- Aadam Aslam and Oscar Ayodele – enrichment & involvement
- Akhilesh Karthikeyan and Ved Nair – environment
- Krutarth Behera and Simi Bloom – student voice.
Reacting to his appointment, Simardeep wrote: “I am deeply honoured and grateful to Mr Enright for entrusting me with this incredible opportunity. Knowing that both my peers and the staff see me as worthy of this role is truly humbling—and it inspires me to give it my absolute best. With such a talented and committed team by my side, I am confident that we’ll accomplish great things together in the year ahead. A big congratulations to everyone who’s part of the prefect team!”