Upper 6th Leavers Reception

In April 2018 the Upper Sixth Leavers had their introduction to the Old Millhillian’s Club down at the National Liberal Club. The pupils dressed to impress for the evening and proceedings began with a gathering for their year group Leavers’ photo on top terrace, before travelling down to the National Liberal Club by coach. The pupils arrived at the club and were met by a healthy gathering of Old Millhillians for a drinks reception in the impressively ornate David Lloyd George Room. Live music was provided by Kevin Kyle on the piano, and the dulcet tones of MHS music teacher Jessica Thurtell, which set the scene for an entertaining and atmospheric evening.

Club Chair Peter Wakeham gave an engaging talk on the benefits of being a member of the Club and OM Kate Korshunova kindly followed with an impressive and informative talk to the pupils, outlining the Clubs professional networking events and the benefits of keeping in touch with the Club from a future career perspective. John Barron, Assistant Head (Sixth Form) also spoke to the pupils about the importance of early engagement with The Club from a social perspective, encouraging all to attend the big Old Millhillians Annual Dinners in the future.

After the speeches had come to an end, the pupils had the opportunity to have a tour of the NLC and moved out on to the stunning terrace for formal and informal photos in their school House groups. The iconic buildings of London’s Southbank, offered a striking backdrop for each photo. Many of these photos formed the basis for the Upper Sixth Leavers’ Year Book and it is clear from the photos that a joyful time was had by all. Each photo offered a lasting visual memory of the strong friendships they had nurtured during their time at the school and the relationships they had built up in their houses.

The Upper Sixth of 2018 approached the evening with maturity and enthusiasm, with an emotional reflection on their time at Mill Hill combined with an excitement about beginning the next chapter in their lives. As we know it’s a daunting next step for some MillHillians as they approached their final A level examinations to prepare for their chosen university career path. Thankfully this was made all the more reassuring by the ongoing support and career links provided through the Old Millhillians Club.