I am delighted to introduce the first edition for the Summer term of Waldegrave’s magazine! As you read through this edition, there was a clear sense of the transition of the season. This magazine covers activities from the end of the Easter term, so we begin with the wonderful Easter Bonnet Parade, a much loved Waldegrave tradition and the Ski Trip to Austria before covering events that take us to our celebration of our wonderful Year 11 students who are now in the midst of their GCSE exams. In their final assembly we were joined by Amelia Radford,
a previous Waldegrave Headgirl, who delivered a truly inspirational speech. She spoke of being an incredibly shy student in Year 7 who was empowered by Waldegrave to find her voice and given the confidence to pursue her dream career in the film industry. Throughout the magazine you will find many examples of the opportunities we have offered our students to help them grow in confidence and pursue their passions. It is lovely to be able to shine a light on some of their fantastic achievements, both as individuals and teams. In addition to sporting success you will read about students who have excelled in culinary competitions, creative writing and entrepreneurial challenges. New to this edition we have included two new features. Firstly, we have introduced an alumni piece. In this edition you can read about Emma who was one of the students in the very first year of Waldegrave in 1980. If you yourself are a Waldegrave alumna please get in touch so you can feature in future editions. It is wonderful to be able to share the history of our school. Secondly, we have a staff spotlight. I hope you enjoy reading this magazine as much as I have. There is even an opportunity for Spanish speakers to brush up on their Spanish, with Luke’s beautiful short story about a parallel universe set in Madrid.
~ Ms Tongue
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