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Impressions
I have been in post as Father another. The Rosminian and Catholic
President for just over a year and am ethos is still strong and informs
settling into the rhythm of the School. much of what goes on here. In other
I suppose Ratcliffe College has been ways, the School has moved on and
my home for many years (five as a boy developed into a thriving community
and sixteen as a teacher), and I was where the students work hard, play
also heavily involved in the running hard and look out for one another.
of the School when I was Chair of the We are not hankering after the ‘old
Trustees. So to return, yet again, to days’, but are very much involved in
Ratcliffe was initially quite a change the present, forming the pupils to take
from being a parish priest but, after their place in today’s complex world
this year back in the hallowed walls, with confidence and compassion. It is
it does feel like home once again. good to be here.
In many ways, Ratcliffe is just the Fr Ted Mullen (60)
same as it ever was, full of good Father President
humour, enthusiasm and care for one Fr Ted Mullen (60), Father President
2013 Leavers’ Mass & Presentations
Friday 24th May 2013
Before starting their A Level exam leave, it is now tradition
for the Year 13 leavers to celebrate their last offcial day
at School in a number of ways. Usually this entails the
giving of a ‘hoodie’ (embroidered on the back with their
preferred name or nickname), a yearbook with inscriptions
by everyone in the year and a fun BBQ lunch. To fnish off
the day on a more formal note, there is a Leavers’ Mass,
attended by parents and family, and a presentation of gifts
by the President of the Ratcliffan Association (this year,
President Abe Mee (92), who found time in his hectic work
schedule to give out the prizes). This symbolises moving L to R: Anna Thorley (13), Fenella Maxwell (11), Jess Barton,
on from one phase of their lives as students and entering Hollie Finnegan (13), Shona Traynor (13), Becky Taylor (10),
into another as Old Ratcliffans. The boys are given an Old Frankie Hayes (13), Chloe Theobold (13) & Rose Borrajo (13)
Ratcliffan tie and the girls a pashmina embroidered with
the School crest. After Mass, everyone is invited into the
Old Library for afternoon tea before offcially leaving school,
even though they return to take their A Level examinations.
This year, an enjoyable and emotional day was had by all.
An Old Ratcliffan tie & Old Ratcliffan pashmina
L to R: Harry Jackson (13), Will Watts (13), Tom Headley
(13), Walter Yell (13), Killian Kirkpatrick (13) & George
Year 13 leavers sporting their new hoodies Hutchison (13)
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Impressions
I have been in post as Father another. The Rosminian and Catholic
President for just over a year and am ethos is still strong and informs
settling into the rhythm of the School. much of what goes on here. In other
I suppose Ratcliffe College has been ways, the School has moved on and
my home for many years (five as a boy developed into a thriving community
and sixteen as a teacher), and I was where the students work hard, play
also heavily involved in the running hard and look out for one another.
of the School when I was Chair of the We are not hankering after the ‘old
Trustees. So to return, yet again, to days’, but are very much involved in
Ratcliffe was initially quite a change the present, forming the pupils to take
from being a parish priest but, after their place in today’s complex world
this year back in the hallowed walls, with confidence and compassion. It is
it does feel like home once again. good to be here.
In many ways, Ratcliffe is just the Fr Ted Mullen (60)
same as it ever was, full of good Father President
humour, enthusiasm and care for one Fr Ted Mullen (60), Father President
2013 Leavers’ Mass & Presentations
Friday 24th May 2013
Before starting their A Level exam leave, it is now tradition
for the Year 13 leavers to celebrate their last offcial day
at School in a number of ways. Usually this entails the
giving of a ‘hoodie’ (embroidered on the back with their
preferred name or nickname), a yearbook with inscriptions
by everyone in the year and a fun BBQ lunch. To fnish off
the day on a more formal note, there is a Leavers’ Mass,
attended by parents and family, and a presentation of gifts
by the President of the Ratcliffan Association (this year,
President Abe Mee (92), who found time in his hectic work
schedule to give out the prizes). This symbolises moving L to R: Anna Thorley (13), Fenella Maxwell (11), Jess Barton,
on from one phase of their lives as students and entering Hollie Finnegan (13), Shona Traynor (13), Becky Taylor (10),
into another as Old Ratcliffans. The boys are given an Old Frankie Hayes (13), Chloe Theobold (13) & Rose Borrajo (13)
Ratcliffan tie and the girls a pashmina embroidered with
the School crest. After Mass, everyone is invited into the
Old Library for afternoon tea before offcially leaving school,
even though they return to take their A Level examinations.
This year, an enjoyable and emotional day was had by all.
An Old Ratcliffan tie & Old Ratcliffan pashmina
L to R: Harry Jackson (13), Will Watts (13), Tom Headley
(13), Walter Yell (13), Killian Kirkpatrick (13) & George
Year 13 leavers sporting their new hoodies Hutchison (13)
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