Reflections Mag FINAL.indd - Handcross Park School

so many ideas of careers I would like to have when
I’m older, however I think being a photographer, lawyer
or a movie director/writer would be very interesting
and something I would enjoy a lot!
James Hebbard, Now at
Hurstpierpoint College
Memories of Handcross
Looking back at my time at
Handcross Park I have so
many great memories and I
hope to keep my friends for
a long time. Handcross Park
has given me good foot hold
in my sport and in my academic
subjects.
Hopes for the future
My hopes for the future
are to raise a family and
become a military surgeon.
James O’Dell,now at
Hurstpierpoint College
Memories of Handcross
I first joined Handcross Park School when I was in
the Wise Owls. (This was when I was about two years
of age). Now I am 13, so I have been at HXP for about
11 years. I am really looking forward to moving on to
my next school Hurstpierpoint College because it will
be the first time I have moved school. Throughout
my time in Year 8 I have worked very hard and managed
to pull my maths percentage up by 50%. I would
definitely encourage any younger student at HXP to
carry on until Year 8. Although for most of the year
you have to work very hard, after CE you will have
the time of your life.
My main highlight of Year 8 was the ‘Black Lands
Farm trip’ this is when the Year 8 goes camping for
a week. My highlight of that was the ‘all aboard’
activity. This is when you have to climb up a telegraph
pole and have to stand up on a 1 foot by 1 foot
platform. And after you are up there, you still have to
get 3 other people on. I was with Milo, Ned and Matei.
This was a massive problem because I have size 10
feet, Milo size 11, Matei size 9 and Ned size 8. So that
counts as 8 feet altogether. As we leave so does Mrs.
Lawrence. And so I hope that the new senior English
teacher will be as good as her.
James Rayward, Sports
Scholarship to Lancing College
Memories of Handcross
I first arrived at Handcross Park nine years ago and
I can remember running up the Secret Garden path
getting ready for my first day at the Prep school, it is
a very strong memory and I shall never forget it.
Handcross has been a great starting point for me and
has held interesting surprises for me and my year
group. Our year has been a strong year at sport and
we have won most of our football, rugby and cricket
games. I will miss the beautiful grounds, everyone in
the year and all of the teachers, I am lucky to go to a
school with others from Handcross, but I will miss the
rest of the year group and wish them all lots of luck.
Hopes for the Future
I hope that my next school, Lancing College will be
just as good as Handcross. I hope I will make lots of
new friends and keep in touch with the friends I have
made here.
James York, Now at
Cranleigh School
Memories of Handcross
I joined Handcross in Year 3 and have really enjoyed
my 6 years here. I made new friends, did well in sport
by earning my rugby colours as I was vice-captain of
the 1sts, and I also played for the 1st XI cricket team. I
got great grades in C.E., even in the subjects I used to
find hard like French which, with help from Madame
Gayler, I really improved in. After C.E. we went on
a fantastic trip to Blacklands Farm and I also learnt
about architecture and many new things like circus
skills. All the teachers have helped me a great deal in
and out of lessons and I would like to thank them for
their support.
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