eNewsletter – summer term
As the summer term draws to a close, we say a fond farewell to those pupils and staff leaving the school. It’s an exciting period for our Upper Sixth pupils in particular; having diligently completed their exams, it’s a pleasure to see them starting to navigate their way in life beyond school. Listening to the pupils’ achievements in our speech day ceremonies is always moving, but their success of course does not only lie with prizes awarded but in everything else they’ve experienced and learnt whilst at school. Below you’ll find a wonderful story from Richard Jowett (1948-1959) that sums up how important moments outside the classroom are too, and how adventure can lead to friendships that last a lifetime.
Over the past few weeks, pupils have been busy playing various sports, with plenty of success against their opponents. Our girls’ cricket 1st XI secured a hard-fought victory over Blundell’s; a determined team performance saw Exeter School edge a thrilling contest, with Thea R leading the way with 67 runs and 4 wickets. Not competing this time but doing their bit for charity, eighteen senior school pupils swam through the night to complete the equivalent distance of the English Channel, raising an impressive £2,360 for local charity Hospiscare.
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome alumni back to school recently for the OE garden party and anniversary dinner – it’s always a delight to see teachers reunite with their former pupils, and hear the many stories being shared. There will be more opportunities to return to school in the future months, and we hope lots of alumni might join us for the OE Dinner in London this coming March – details to be shared soon. If you have any questions about alumni events, please do get in touch with my colleague Claire Priday, our events officer, at clp@exeterschool.org.uk.
With the end of term now very much in sight, we are looking ahead to a new chapter with the arrival of our new Head, Dr Adrian Rainbow, in September. If you would like to meet Dr Rainbow, we hope you will join us at the Exeter School fair on 19 September – details can be found below. We also wish our current Acting Head, Graham Bone, who many of you will remember from your own time at school, every success as he steps into his role as Senior Deputy Head. You can read Graham’s reflections on the past year in the latest copy of The 1633, as well as a message to alumni below as he hands over the mantle.
Thank you to those who continue to support the bursary fund with such generosity and kindness. After reading The 1633 and speaking to our current pupils about their journeys and aspirations, it reinforces why we ask our alumni for their support. Thanks to this generosity, we can provide talented young people, for whom an Exeter School education would otherwise be out of reach, with the opportunity to benefit from an outstanding education, a wealth of co-curricular activities, and all that the school has to offer. The impact of that experience stays with them for many years to come.
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