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Events round-up
OE summer reunion
In June, we welcomed back alumni from across the decades for a special OE Summer Reunion.
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There was an extensive archive display set up in the Library and OEs enjoyed a tour of the school followed by a fantastic lunch. It was great to see OEs catching up with old friends, classmates and teachers.
Henley Royal Regatta drinks reception
We hosted Boat Club OEs through the decades for a drinks reception at Henley Royal Regatta in July. OEs with an enduring love of the sport, first fostered at Emanuel, came together to share their stories and to hear about how rowing has progressed at Emanuel. Many OEs were delighted to see themselves featured on the display boards prepared by school Archivist, Tony Jones.
Emanuel has a long and proud history of rowing prowess and rowers from some of our most successful teams ever were represented at the event. Director of Rowing, Tim Liversage, awarded rowing coach and Head of Year 9, Hannah Blaikie, with her Emanuel School Boat Club blazer in honour of her many and significant achievements in girls’ rowing over the last six years. The Emanuel School Boat Club blazer was also proudly worn by many other OEs and by former Headmaster, Mark Hanley-Browne.
OE talks
It’s fantastic that so many OEs return to talk to current students about their experiences and career path. This year, we were honoured to welcome Mark Miodownik (OE1982-87), Professor of Materials and Society at UCL, as part of our Goddard Lecture Series. Other speakers included Laurie Taylor (OE1964-69) who gave a talk on voting reform to the Politics Society; Ben Cuddon (OE1993-2000), founder of Climate Ed, who addressed our Year 8 social entrepreneurs; Rebecca Martin (OE2010-12) and Jack Gibbon (OE2007-14) who talked to pupils about their careers and Mark Anderson (OE1981-88) who conducted careers interviews over Zoom in lockdown. We are also incredibly grateful to all the OEs who have helped with our Careers Convention and other careers and entrepreneurship events and to the young leavers who returned to talk to the sixth form about their university experiences.
Service of Remembrance
A number of OEs honoured all those who have lost their lives in conflict by watching the Service of Remembrance online.
OEA Luncheon Club
The OEA Luncheon Club met in various locations for an informal lunch and chat amongst alumni. Look out for details of the next meeting in the OE e-news. All OEs are welcome to attend.
