The Chronicle, Summer 2019

12 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Heads of School and Prefects

Christopher Cornwell

Prefects for the academic year 2019/20 are Alessandro Corrias, Aniella Weinberger, Carlo Graeser (Head of School), Caris Baker, Eva Livingstone, Ella Leeson, Ferdi van der Heiden, Helena Beccle, Gwendoline Davenport (Head of School) and Giles Wordsworth

Trading Places In June, three pupils joined us from the Doon School in Dehradun, India, to spend the second half of term at Teddies. We find out below what our visitors most enjoyed about their short stay in OX2. Shivya Majumdar Living in a country that I have never been to before and attending a school which is very different from my own school in India was a fantastic experience. I chose History of Art, a subject I wasn’t familiar with, and learned about many topics ranging from Florentine sculptures and paintings to the diversity of Pop Art. During my Music lessons, I learned various ways to improve my playing and even tried my hand at the harp! I will definitely miss being a part of Avenue. The bright and warm ambiance of the House along with the kindness of the girls and staff was something that truly

Raghav Kediyal I really enjoyed the luscious green grounds that sprawl over countless acres. I also enjoyed the visits I went on to Garsington Opera and to some of the Oxford colleges - I will forever cherish these memories. There are a great many differences between the Doon School and St Edward’s: we aren’t allowed phones, home clothes or food from outside school and the Doon is an all-boys’ boarding school with the exception of a few girls whose parents are teachers.

made me feel at home. Both the pupils and teachers at Teddies are very welcoming and, thanks to them, I never felt out of place. Aryaman Khosla Being allowed to go into Summertown every day or into Oxford at weekends is so important, because it stops people feeling like they’re in a bubble or cut off from the real world. During my stay, everyone was so supportive and welcoming, and I’ve made some really great friends who I’ll miss dearly. From helping me out with my schedule and routine to just showing me a really great time, I’m extremely grateful to all the people who made my stay here what it was. I want to specially thank my Housemaster, Mr Palferman, who was always helping me out and making me feel welcome. Lastly, I want to thank everyone in Cowell’s Lower Sixth for making my stay so amazing, both in School and outside. ​I was lucky to meet such a great bunch of people and experience Teddies with them. ​

Shivya Majumdar, Aryaman Khosla and Raghav Kediyal