IMPRINT 2020
...from the editor When we first conceived the theme for this year’s issue last September, we were not prepared for the unprecedented times ahead. In light of the coronavirus crisis, it seems that the presence of time has never been more prominent. We may feel that we have too much time, that it is easy to lose track of time and that we have become victims of our own ‘time’ - the world we live in. Yet time is not just a measurement against our existence, nor is it our ‘worst enemy’; it is also an opportunity. Time can be a measurement of change, development and progress, in ourselves and in the world around us. As a reflection of the changing times, this year we have decided to release a digital copy of the magazine, in addition to the usual printed version. In this issue, each writer has approached the concept of time from a different perspective, exploring how we might learn from time, spend and save it. ‘Time is money’ rings true. You will see time through the lenses of technology, history, psychology and literature amongst others, proving that it really is a passage through which all forms of life travel. As well as our personal responses, this issue explores how STAHS has developed through time - an evolution that we have all played a part in. As you read the magazine, you will follow the timeline of the school, from its opening in 1889 to present day. In ‘Let’s Take A Step Back’, we are fortunate to have contributions from a range of STAHS alumnae, who span the course of nearly 60 years, which will hopefully allow you to ‘time travel’ and see how much the school has changed or stayed the same. For on the flip side of change and innovation, there is continuity, and it is comforting to know that some things never change.
TO ABSOLUTELY MAKE USE OF A CLICHÉ – PLEASE SIT BACK, TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY THIS YEAR’S IMPRINT. NATASHA FOX, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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