Head Boy

Seven years ago, I turned up at Russell House in Nursery, a timid little boy, literally scared of my own shadow. But I have grown in confidence, and I’ve learnt a great deal in those years. Here I am now, saying my thank you and goodbye speech, which really does make me quite sad, yet excited to move onto new adventures.

I cannot thank all the teachers and my classmates enough for this. To finish my Russell House journey as Head Boy has been a dream come true. This school has made us all who we are, made all of us more rounded people, with incredible opportunities; in class, in the music room, the art room and on the sports field... making us the best we can be.

Look, this is a school, where if you get to school early enough the Headmaster, no less, opens our car doors like we are Hollywood stars at a premiere. We should know how lucky we all are and how unique this school is. A little community that I and all of us in Form 7 will sorely miss.

I will miss my classmates and I’d like to share a poem about them, the school and all of things that have stood out for me: