Clarence Leavers 2024
17 May 2024 - All
As the Upper Sixth embark on their final exams, we celebrated their time at Wycombe Abbey in the Clarence Leavers’ Ceremony at the beginning of May.
Although the weather wasn’t the best, the girls made the most of this wonderful occasion, bringing the community together. The ceremony started with a Chapel service highlighting their memories and some surprise messages from staff. The service ended with the girls receiving their Wycombe Abbey pendant. Drinks and canapés were enjoyed by guests outside the Chapel, and the traditional leavers’ photos took place. Pupils and staff then enjoyed dinner and dancing, gathering for one final time.
Poppy and Anoushka (UVI) said, ‘The Chapel service was a lovely ceremony: a testament to all our wonderful memories from the past seven years, and recognition of all the staff who have made our school journey so special… It was a great way for us to let our hair down one final time before the exam period commenced. The UVI would like to express immense gratitude for the hard work that went into making this evening so special for us. We are sure that we will all look back at our time here with great fondness and appreciation.’
As the Upper Sixth leaves Wycombe Abbey, they will join a global network of former pupils as Seniors and will forever remain part of the Wycombe Abbey community.
Laila, Head of School 2023 – 2024, said in her speech, ‘We’ve lived like a family for the last seven years, and the fact that we all share the same thread of Wycombe Abbey means that, in a way, we are connected like one for the rest of our lives. No matter how you feel about leaving next month, whether you’re excited to burst out of the bubble or desperately wishing you could reclaim the years lost to COVID, I hope we can all look back upon our time at Wycombe with fondness and appreciation.’
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