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Bo r l a s i a n 2 0 1 3
In School
53. Explore backstage of the “old theatre”
54. Explore the school attic
55. Be allowed to go in the Staff Room
56. Go to the Sixth Form common room
57. Decorate the Common Room at Christmas
58. Decorate the Christmas Tree in the Common Room
59. Sing Carols/Christmas songs in the Common Room
60. Sing Carols in the Chapel at Christmas
61. Mumble out a hymn in Chapel (too quiet to be the
lone loud singer)
62. Be the lone loud singer in Chapel
63. Watch Mr Robson play the organ in Chapel
64. Read in Chapel
65. Hear the story and meaning of the stained glass
window in the Chapel
66. Experience a moving Remembrance Day Service in
the Chapel
67. Listen to the “Last Post” being played to the school on
Remembrance Day
68. Run a charity fundraiser
69. Participate in Mufti Day
70. Wear a normal tie (if you have the opportunity)
71. Peanut a tie
72. Abide by the ever confusing ‘Summer Uniform Rules,
–
“If you are wearing a blazer, you must wear a tie. If you
are wearing a jumper, you must wear a blazer.”
73. Have an item of non-uniform confiscated
74. Have your phone confiscated
75. Have your food confiscated by a certain Maths teacher
76. Buy a ‘school dinner’
77. Buy one of ‘Lynne’s Paninis’
78. Buy and spill a hot drink from Mimi’s
79. Take a picture of the Cloisters in the Summer
80. Take a picture of the Cloisters in the snow
81. Take a picture of the sun shining through the Chapel
window in sunlight
82. Play Croquet on the Cloisters’ Lawn
83. Sit on a bench in the Cloisters and take in the scenery
84. Walk around the school when it is empty on a warm
summer’s evening
85. Walk around the school at night
86. Visit every classroom in the school
87. Learn the name of every person in your year
88. Speak to everyone in your year a least once
89. Chase after Henry (Dr. Holding’s dog)
90. Sleep in Matron’s (surprisingly comfortable beds)
91. Sleep in the Common Room
92. Get out a book from the library
93. Get told off for talking in the library
94. Have a shower in the changing rooms (before they are
regenerated)
95. Learn about the school’s history
96. Meet an old Borlasian and ask them about their time
at the school
97. Join the Old Borlasian’s Society
98. Do a tour of the school (one last time)
99. Remember the highlights – they really stick with you!
100.Make life-long friendships
101.Cherish every moment – you will miss it when you’re
gone!
Esther-Jane White
