A note from the Head of School

With a shirt sleeve order in effect, boys across the years are spending their days out in the sun; barbecuing the evening away and playing volleyball. The last term of School has always been regarded as the most joyous, with good weather, the formation of the self-proclaimed ‘Sherborne First VII Ultimate Frisbee team’, events such as Sports Day and of course the promise of the sweet freedom of the summer holidays For those with exams this is a very difficult situation to be in. There is nothing more beckoning than an Ecco Gelato ice cream or a quick sunbathe in the hot sun when you know you should be revising Sitting in the Library, I found myself pondering the balance between making the most of my short time left at Sherborne and buckling down and focussing on my exams As I leave the School and move on to the next step in my life, my advice for all boys facing exams next year and years after is as follows:

1. Do something odd I found myself playing Fives every week this year for the sole reason of why not? There are little enough places in the country that even have a Fives court, and you might as well give it a go here or forever give up the opportunity.

2. Take part in everything. I have been in the House play, House Water Polo team, House Volleyball team and many, many more. While of course significant time must be dedicated to working, don’t miss out on a phenomenal opportunity to make lifelong memories just for a little bit more time on TikTok.

3. Enjoy yourself. I had bi-weekly exams, for four straight School weeks and managed to end up playing Volleyball or Football in the garden almost every night each week You don’t need to be working every second of every day, as long as you do as much as you think you should (and a little bit more), you can use the rest of your day to enjoy yourself.