THE Dulwich Despatch Summer 2023
All Tied Up
This is a Year Seven’s Guide to DC, told through the topic of ties. Ties are key to the DC experience, here is why: A tie is not only a symbol of social (or lack thereof) status but it brings pride and recognition to an individual. Ties are unique and bring popularity to a club. Some ties are harder to get than others, but they all serve one fundamental purpose: you wear it. Some take them off and wear them as headbands, some wear them loose, some wear them tight –but - they are something which bring us together as a community, as “ Oliver ” found out at the beginning of Year 7…
It was Oliver ’ s first day and everything was normal. He had gone to his first lesson, had his first assembly and that ’ s when it dropped, Miss Cooke ’ s announcement:
‘ All boys are expected to attend at least three clubs. ’
Eyes shot across the room, whispers were exchanged, and questions asked. People weren't expecting this. Oliver looked at his friend and frantically asked what clubs he did. Morgan was already signed up to four! On Monday Morgan dragged Oliver off the football field, flashed his new tie at Oliver and asked if he had one. Oliver most obviously didn ’ t, he just played football at break but now he longed for this object, said to grant eternal respect...
Later, Oliver found himself inside Warhammer Club. Mr Suddaby grabbed young Oliver and handed him a brush and some paint before giving him some instructions:
‘ Hello! Welcome to Warhammer, here we paint and build figurines to play with in massive fantastical battles, you can have this space marine! ’
Oliver hadn't done this before, but it felt like a new world, especially now he had the Space Marines on his side.
Jovan Earp wearing the German tie
Faisal Meliti wearing the Spanish tie
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