This Friday is the last day for Year 13. Despite some anxieties amongst the year group
with important examinations just around the corner, the students of Year 13
thoroughly enjoy their last day and look forward to the Leavers’ Assembly. The assembly is the formal opportunity for
the School to acknowledge the year group and say goodbye before the students
all become Old Maidstonians. The most
significant part of it is the singing of the School Song. It is the last time they ever sing it as
Maidstonians, and the last time they sing it together. It is a memorable occasion and one where a
number of students and staff get very emotional.
Last Wednesday a group of drama students took part in a
theatre workshop in London, culminating in them all enjoying the West End
Musical Wicked. They all thoroughly enjoyed
the day, and already we have heard from parents thanking the Performing Arts
Department for organising the day, and from members of the public who commented
on the students’ conduct and behaviour during the performance. Well done boys and thank you Mrs Brooks and
Ms Mason for accompanying them.
Congratulations to Alexander Luisi , an Old Maidstonian who
left in the summer of 2015, who was successful in receiving a Queen Elizabeth
Diamond Jubilee Scholarship. Alex is
enjoying studying a degree in engineering and technology and was one of about
100 successful applicants who will receive a grant from the charity to help
fund their university years. I received
an email from the Institution of Engineering and Technology last week sharing
the good news and asked me to give details of others who wish to do the same in
the future. For more
information about the scheme, please visit www.theiet.org/diamond or contact diamond@theiet.org. Well done Alex.
Congratulations to George Hage, another Old Maidstonian who
left last year who just recently celebrated his formal commissioning as a Royal
Navy Officer during a parade attended by HRH The Princess Royal. George will now begin his specialist training
to qualifying as a warfare officer and can hope to be promoted to
sub-lieutenant in about six months. Well
done George. 