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Student Council

Back Row (L-R): Jamie Dugdale, Tim Palmer, James Crosfield, Joshua Cherry, David Nzewi, Philip Pollock, Mark Williamson, Davina Trenier
Front Row (L-R): Rachel Alexander, Keziah Mahiya, Kate Agaba, Cassie O’Connor, Laura McClean

The Student Council

The pupils of the Royal school are represented each year by The boarding student’s on the council brought the senior
the student council. Two students from each year, a boarder boys’ and girls’ run -down facilities to the attention of the
and a day pupil, are voted onto the council by their fellow school staff. The senior girls’ dorms had suffered through one
classmates. The council also has a teacher present at their to many winters and as a result there were several leaks in
meetings who brings our suggestions and issues up the line the bedrooms. This was fixed within a month of the council
to the other staff of the school. This responsibility fell to Mrs. raising the issue. The senior boys’ showers were also in a
Trenier this year. very poor state. One shower was broken and another had
next to no pressure. Meanwhile the other three were either
This year the council had a lot to live up to in light of last year’s
successes. Over the summer the junior girls’ dorms were too hot or too cold to stand in. Again this was fixed within a
completely refurbished and re-decorated. The common month of the issue being raised. New high pressure shower
room received similar treatment and is now a modern and heads were installed on all the showers and the school’s
relaxing place for the sixth years to spend their lunch times. thermostat was adjusted to ensure the temperature was just
This was made possible with the help of last year’s student right. Other little things like towel hooks and an extra drain
council and their fundraising events. helped to make a big difference. Further improvements will
take place in the summer as the student council looks to the
This year was an important one for the student council as senior girls’ dorms again with plans to re-vamp them.
it was the year when the idea of building a school sports
hall became a realistic plan. As a result the council spent a James Crosfield
lot of time planning and holding fundraisers for the sports
hall such as the jersey day. There are also several fundraisers
being planned.

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