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SOF | PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Presidents Message
PETER HOWARD-DOBSON
I’m honoured and privileged to have
The last year has been an extraordinary
been elected as your President – a
one for all of us, and not least for the
role I never expected to fill and one
College, which adapted in the most
which has numbered so many illustrious
brilliant way to educate and support
predecessors that it makes one feel
pupils online and, eventually, back in a
somewhat inadequate to the task.
socially distanced and Covid-regulated
Fortunately, I count a good few of those
school environment – though, for the
more recent presidents as my friends and
second year running, speech days had to
I’ve not been slow to seek their advice
be virtual events. Louise North, who has
and guidance over my first few months.
had only one ‘normal’ term since taking
Not the least of these has been Simon
up her role as Principal in September
Dougherty whose second two-year stint
2019, has been an inspirational leader
was a remarkable example of dedication,
in the most difficult of circumstances.
skill and sheer hard work. We owe him a
She has not only brought both schools
great deal.
through the pandemic in magnificent
style but has also brought new focus to
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