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Embrace Every Opportunity
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Dr Ruth Sullivan
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IN A D THIS ISSUE 01 fEmbrace Every Opportunity 02 Balancing Act 03 Academic News 04 Science for Life 05 Careers 06 Sherborne Girls Voices 07 21st Century Women 09 Boarding 11 The Arts 17 Community 19 Adventure & Leadership 21 Sports Round-up
The information in this magazine is accurate at the time of printing. Front Cover: Castle Challenge Photography below by Rosie Gibbs (U6) As the effects of the pandemic on school life recede, it has been a joy to return to a full programme of activities and to continue, with strengthened ambition, to fulfil our pledge: to develop young women of character, who have the knowledge, innerconfidence, resilience and hope to bring about positive change.
Self-belief empowers us to participate, challenge and welcome responsibility. It liberates aspiration and gives us the confidence to take on leadership roles, but it is not just about leadership. It is also about taking part. Reflecting on the last two terms and looking through the pages that follow, I have been continually impressed by the willingness of pupils from L4 to U6 to get involved in every aspect of school life and contribute to our wider community. From the huge numbers of girls participating in dramatic productions, concerts and recitals to competitive House and School sport; from the Ten Tors Challenge, Gold DofE expeditions, and the CCF Biennial Inspection, to the Inter-House Tug-of-War competition and much-loved Castle Challenge; from sleeping out to help raise awareness about homelessness to danceathons to raise money for cancer charities and sewing for our local hospital, Sherborne Girls have created and seized so many opportunities.
It is equally inspiring that so many of these initiatives and achievements have been pupil-led. Whether it’ s the Fourth Form Entrepreneurship Challenge, the Peer Mentoring Scheme or the introduction of sailing and golf, time and again, Sherborne girls demonstrate they have the self-belief to turn ideas into reality.
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