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Leaving Staff
Mr Phillips
What was your favourite memory at Habs?
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There are so many happy memories over 15 years it’s difficult to pick out one.
What is a lesson you have learned here that you will never forget?
Always expect the unexpected.
What will you miss most about Habs?
Teaching amazingly responsive students. Making music with students who are real ‘givers’. Working with amazingly skilled and caring colleagues.
What surprised you most about Habs?
The balance between set in stone traditions and innovations.
What would you like to do after leaving Habs?
Enjoy my family, write film music, get back to performing a little, catch up on my reading, lots of cycling, gardening and not hearing lesson bells!
Mr Stock
What has been your favourite memory of Habs?
Roaming over the Brecon Beacons with students on a DofE Gold expedition - in fog, rain and blazing sunshine!
What is a lesson you have learned here that you will never forget?
There is always another way to view any idea; after all this time, students are still coming up with questions and perspectives I have not considered before.
What is your favourite school event?
The Carol Service (with plenty of congregational carols!).
Tell us about your most embarrassing moment at school?
It was some time ago, but I did once oversleep and miss the start of a school day; thankfully I wasn’t teaching first period!
What surprised you most about Habs?
The seemingly boundless energy of many of the people; they start early, are on the move all day, and get home late…and then do it all again the next day!
Miss Chelliah
What has been your favourite memory of Habs?
So many wonderful memories- I’ll just pick a few. Students smiling and waving to me in my car as they walk past on the zebra crossing by the black gates, the ‘Probabili-tree’ bonsai tree I got as a gift, my first ever trip to Wimbledon and a form day trip to Cambridge for punting and a picnic.
What is a lesson you have learned here that you will never forget?
It’s never too late to learn. I took some piano lessons here a few years ago and was so pleased to achieve my dream of learning to play Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu.
Sum up Habs in three words.
Intelligent, ambitious, welcoming.
What advice would you give to your students?
Show the world what you can do. Keep working hard; good students will always do well in life. (And - if it’s tricky, draw a piccy! If in doubt, draw it out! My GCSE and A Level students will understand).
Where would you still like to travel?
Scandinavia to see the Northern Lights.
Miss Walker
What will you miss most about Habs?
I will miss the students. It has been wonderful to be a small part of so many of your lives for the last three years. I’ll also miss the excellent food!
What is your favourite school event?
I enjoyed performing in the House Singing and House Dance, although I’m not sure anyone else did!
What advice would you give to your students?
Be confident – remember how talented and intelligent you are.
What would you like to do after leaving Habs?
Next year, I will be the Head of Religion and Philosophy at St Albans School.
Where would you still like to travel?
I’ve really missed travelling during the last year. In fact, we had a trip booked to see my brother, who has lived in New York for over ten years, which had to be cancelled. So that’s high on the list for this year.
Miss Hargreaves
Sum up Habs in three words.
Opportunities. Challenge. Curiosity.
What will you miss most about Habs?
The people.
What advice would you give to your students?
Never stop learning.
Tell us about your most embarrassing moment at school?
Solo dancing at the silent disco to get students onto the dance floor.
Where would you still like to travel?
I would love to travel to Chile!
Mr Salter Perez
What has been your favourite memory of Habs?
I couldn’t possibly pick a single favourite!
What will you miss most about Habs?
Badminton on Thursdays.
What is your favourite school event?
St Catherine’s Day is great.
What advice would you give to your students?
Don’t be discouraged by failure.
Where would you still like to travel?
Back to 2019…
We would also like to thank…
Ms Hodgkiss (English teacher) Ms Kamdar (Library Assistant) Mr Vallade (Music Technician)
