Jasmine Summers Class of 2015

Project Consultant at the Household of TRH

The Prince and Princess of Wales Governor at Newcastle High School for Girls

Jasmine joined Central Newcastle High School in 2007 on a bursary and was a member of the first cohort to graduate from Newcastle High School for Girls in 2015. She studied Economics at the University of Edinburgh, before moving to London to pursue a career in investment banking. She spent two and a half years at Lazard and is now a Project Consultant at The Household of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales. Jasmine also sits on the Board of Governors for Newcastle High School for Girls, the youngest GDST Governor to date.

Having recent experience of school life, I hope to offer a fresh perspective to the Board and relish the opportunity to inspire younger generations of girls whose position I was recently in. Given my background, I’m especially keen to support the school with its bursaries and scholarships programme, as I strongly believe that nobody’s future should be limited by their childhood circumstances.

My bursary undoubtedly changed my life. NHSG opened doors to opportunities I could’ve only dreamed of at my previous school - from work experience opportunities, to sport, to the range of academic subjects. Being surrounded by such intelligent pupils, who were equally driven as me, and teachers who were truly passionate about education, gave me the belief that anything was possible, and I could go on to be whoever I wanted to be. I’m eternally grateful for the confidence and resilience the school taught me, and the people

I met from my school days. I hope one day I will be able to donate in order to give young girls the chance that I was once given, back when I was 11 years old.

Advice I would have liked to give myself: Savour your time at school because it will go by far too quickly.

Advice I would like to give to other girls considering applying for a bursary: Don’t underestimate the power of education and the opportunities a school like NHSG can offer.

If you’re considering applying for a bursary… Do it!

What would you like to say to anyone that has given or is considering giving to the NHSG bursary fund?

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your generosity will change a young girl’s life.