'this is your life mary christie' assembly script

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‘This is Your Life Mary Christie’ Assembly Script Written by Chloe Deane (Y13 C7) and Hannah Still (Y13 N6)– Wycombe High School’s Heads of Guild.

Character List: • Presenter – Rochelle Jack (Y13 N9) • Miss Jessie Sprott - Miss Christie’s first Head Mistress – Scarlet Halton (Y12 C1) • Miss Bathie – Miss Christie’s Best friend – Cecilia Alexander (Y12 A6) • Bishop of Buckingham - Vicar of High Wycombe – Cassie Green (Y12 N5) • Miss Margaret Bowers - Teacher when Miss Christie was Head teacher – Esther Levin (Y12 A10) • Miss Evans – Teacher when Miss Christie was Head teacher – Kara Nugawela (Y12 B8) • Student 1 – Isabel Priestly (Y12 T9) • Student 2 – Esme Nichols (Y12 N7) Presenter: Welcome to ‘This is Your Life’. Today we are celebrating the life and achievements of Miss Mary Christie, the first Head Mistress of Wycombe High School. For those of you who have not seen the show before, we will be joined by significant individuals from the life of Miss Christie, who will be telling us key information about her, her personality and achievements. First of all, we are joined by Miss Christie’s first Head Mistress, Jessie Sprott, who became a life long friend. So Miss Sprott, what was Mary Christie like as a pupil? Miss Sprott: Even in Mary’s early years she was to be considered a keen little scholar. She was so clever, so persevering and so painstaking one could not help loving her. My first impression of her was soon justified, as she was quick to become head of the school in English, Latin, French and German - even finishing ahead of local boys schools. Presenter: That is certainly an achievement to be celebrated, what do you think about Miss Christie’s role as Headmistress at Wycombe High School? Miss Sprott: I attribute her almost unprecedented success to her sunny disposition, her unfailing tact and her indomitable perseverance. She was certainly a pioneer in the teaching profession and her legacy will always be evident here at Wycombe High School. Presenter: Thank you Miss Sprott! Next, we are joined by Miss Bathie, who was Miss Christie’s best friend. They were described as being inseparable, and were both members of the ‘Eleven Pioneers of St Andrews’, meaning that they were 2 of the first women to ever graduate from University. Miss Bathie, tell us about your early years with Miss Christie. Miss Bathie: Mary and I went through both school and college together, and when St Andrews opened its doors to women, we were sent up together. In spite of studying no mathematics at school, Mary tackled the subject with success. Her college career was marked by a steadiness of purpose, and an earnest desire to live up to the college motto of ‘ever to be the best’. Presenter: Much like Wycombe High School’s Motto ‘Fortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter – Courageously, Faithfully and Joyfully’ ! Now, what do you recall about Miss Christie’s role as a ‘Head Mistress’. Miss Bathie: I’ll never forget the precious years I spent with Mary, and I’m so proud of everything she accomplished at Wycombe High School. There were many applications for the post of Head


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