Boarding

My favourite time to board at Dorset House is during the summer term because we have been out on the pitches and enjoying the warm evening sunshine. We have spent our evenings playing football, practising athletics, including high jump and hurdles, and playing cricket. Walks on the Downs, trips to Littlehampton to the beach and for fish & chips, and some mountain biking happen too. We have also enjoyed swimming in the pool and playing water polo. I am sad to say that, as a Year 8 pupil and Head of Boarding, it is my time to move on. Boarding has been such an important part of my time at DH, and I will take so many memories with me. Things like the Tuesday night trips to see Worthing play football and Mr Lusted’s legendary hot chocolates (once we’d explained how best to make it: heavy on the chocolate, light on the milk!) -he pulled it out of the bag with marshmallows and cream on our last night! Epic games of football throughout the year with Mr Marconi and the Gaps. Our trips and parties have also been highlights, as has the occasional chatting after lights-out (shhhh, don’t tell Mr Marconi!). For me I have really enjoyed boarding at Dorset House because I get to spend time with my friends and it has helped me prepare for the next stage of moving on to my senior school where I will be a full time boarder. Harry Wilmore.

Here are a selection of photos from the summer term and one from last term when we celebrated Mr Marconi’s birthday by sharing his cake!