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I can't quite believe that my time at Bolton School Girls'
Division is already over. I may have "only" been here for seven
years (practically just a passing visit compared to those who
joined at four years old!) but there is absolutely no doubt
that I am going to miss it so very much. I have only been away from
school for a week and already I am missing everything, from the
coach journey, to the atmosphere in the Common Room to trooping
down to "Big Dinner" (as it is affectionately known by sixth
formers), en masse, scaring the year 7s by the unnecessarily
excited talks about what food is waiting! Hopefully though, I can
walk through Centre Arch, knowing that I have made the most of as
many opportunities as possible.
I came to Bolton as a shy 11 year old who had no confidence to
speak of but, somewhere through Middle School, with the new
experiences and friends that it brought, I abandoned those
characteristics, a development only furthered by GCSEs because of
how busy I was, both with the obviously gruelling stresses of
external exams and coursework but also with my extra-curricular
activities. Somewhere between Spanish exchanges, Young Enterprise
schemes, Duke of Edinburgh awards and School Council, I think it
really became clear how much I loved every second of school life,
perhaps quite an achievement remembering the intense work-load and
pressures of doing 10 subjects!
My two years of my GCSE courses were certainly hectic but, with
the confidence-boost of results day, Sixth Form quickly proved to
be similarly busy! Sixth form was easily the two best years of my
life and the feeling of a 'school community' became even more
enhanced; the "family feel" is often mentioned when talking about
School and although the phrased is used so much, I don't think that
there is any other way to encapsulate the feeling of belonging in
school life.
Being voted as Head Girl is definitely something that I will
always be proud of and I have genuinely enjoyed working with
different members of staff and pupils in what has quite simply been
the best last year imaginable. With a group of prefects who were
always happy to help me, whatever task or hair-brain scheme I had
in mind (and let's face it, there were a few bizarre ones!), I have
quite literally thrived off every challenge. I don't think I can go
without mentioning the genuine delight I felt every time anyone
(parent, teacher or visitor) complimented the prefect team; they
made all of the meetings, the tasks and the responsibilities so
much fun and I think it is fair to say that I couldn't have asked
for a better team!
I know that the prefects play an important role in many of the
events that go on around school throughout the year but the
teachers too have been an enormous help, providing advice, support
and a sea of friendly faces. I would like to give a personal thank
you to all of the staff who have been amazing and will undoubtedly
be sorely missed.
Jessica Smith
Head Girl, 2008-09