recent schoolevents news
Recent Events
Boston Brunch: Sunday 18 February 2018 After a snowy night in Boston, some Old Perseans who live or study in Massachusetts met at the home of Chris Covey (2003) and his wife Susie
OP Sports Festival: Saturday 24 March 2018
(formerly a teacher in the History Department at
We were delighted to see over 150 OPs taking
The Perse), who kindly hosted the gathering. Joined
part in our OP Sports Festival, with many more
by current staff Jonathan Green, Sam Black and
coming along to spectate. The day started with Tim
Richard Morgan, the group shared memories from
Harrison (2017) smashing the 10 mile Roman Road
experiences of The Perse in the 1960s right through
Run record by over two minutes, finishing in 55:57
to last academic year.
(beating Mr Fox by 40s). OPs took part in football,
Over plentiful coffee and a brunch banquet,
basketball, netball, men’s and women’s hockey, and
thoughts were shared on a wide range of topics
touch rugby. A minute of applause was held before
and the current staff learned a lot about what it
the men’s hockey matches in memory of Rajen
was like studying and working in America. With a
Mahendra (2010). Our thanks go to the Perse Sports
broad range of perspectives and experiences, the
department for all their help and assistance, and to
conversation flowed through into the early afternoon.
all OPs who helped organise the teams on the day.
New York Dinner: Wednesday 21 February 2018
Hong Kong dinner: Sunday 25 March 2018
This event was kindly hosted by Simon Hornby
It is always such a pleasure to visit OPs in Hong
(1977), who organised drinks and a buffet dinner in
Kong; and it was not different this time around.
a function room at Bocca di Bacco in the Chelsea
A jolly group got together for a fabulous feast
district of Manhattan.
at Hong Zhou restaurant, generously hosted by
While most attendees were based in and around
Alasdair Pitt (1987). The conversations ranged
New York, there were also longer journeys made
from Peter Hall, the mummery and the new
from Washington DC and Toronto to attend this
performing arts centre to Brexit. We covered
gathering. The experiences of The Perse spanned
it all and more! Plans are afoot to set up a HK
across five decades, while subsequent careers have
WhatsApp group in response to requests for
included law, business, media, software, education,
more OP socials locally.
research and government to name a few. Naturally
Finally, by the time this issue goes to print we
this made for a really interesting evening sharing
hope that Stephen Pau (1988) has successfully
memories, thoughts and hopes for the future.
completed running a 170km race in Patagonia for
This is the second event in New York for Old
the medical charity Orbis. Next is a 100km ultra
Perseans and Simon Hornby would love to hear from
marathon in July around the Eiger for the British
those who are keen to attend future events.
Red Cross. Good luck! 23
