Reflections Mag FINAL.indd - Handcross Park School

ole as Mrs Cratchit in ‘A Christmas Carol’, it
was the final production I would ever be doing
at Handcross and I really enjoyed playing this role.
I was offered a Drama Scholarship to Worth School,
which I am very proud of. Also, I was pleased to have
the role as Prefect.
I also loved the Fireside Concerts that were held at
Christmas time. At the last Fireside Concert, all of us
made a ‘High School Musical’ Inspired dance routine
with the gap students! This was definitely a moment
to remember!
Handcross Park have given so many brilliant opportunities
and experiences that I will never forget.
Handcross, it has been great!
Editor’s note: Unlike most of the Valetes, Leah’s
entry was written after Mr. Hilton’s retirement was
announced. Hence she has included an extra section.
Goodbye to Mr. Hilton
I would just like to say that you have been an
incredible Headmaster, Mr Hilton. You have really
made this the best possible time we can have at
school.Thank you for all of your excellent support
and encouragement throughout my time at Handcross
- I really couldn’t have done / achieved some of these
things without you! Goodbye Mr Hilton, we will all
miss you very much!
Louis Holwell, Ken Shearwood
Scholarship to Lancing College
Memories of Handcross
I have been at Handcross Park since the tender age of
three. It has become a huge part of my life as I spend
more hours in the school than I do at home (during
term time that is), consequently I have had some of
my funniest and happiest memories. I remember my
first day in the Wise Owls Nursery which is now our
current Art Studio. Mrs Goodyear (Nursery) and the
staff from the Secret Garden often see me when we
collect Bertie and Henry and always ask how I am
getting on. To this day I remember running down
the Secret Garden path towards the water fountain,
thinking how big and amazing it looked.
Four years later I was going to the Prep School for
‘Change-Over Day’ and seeing how giant the Year 8
looked, wishing I would be like them one day. Now
here I am, at the top of the school having finished the
all important Common Entrance exams and having
the time of my life.
I have made amazing friends, Tom and Francesca
whom I have known from the beginning, and my two
best friends, Matei and Philip, pals forever. I have
had some really proud moments, being elected as
Prefect, especially as I was one of just three boys,
it felt a huge honour. Achieving both my Sports Bar
and Shield was another great feeling, and to top it
all, getting a scholarship to Lancing College. I have
had such wonderful times, such as the choir trip to
sing at the Menin Gate, the French trip, skiing with
Mr McKeown, and finally the ‘Leavers’ camping trip to
Blacklands Farm, without a doubt the pinnacle of my
time at HXP. Thank you Miss Hunter, Mrs Lawrence,
Mrs Martin and Mr Heath for putting up with us, along
with the cold nights and the luxuries of camping! I
feel ready to move onto Lancing College, but equally
sad to leave the life at HXP and my everyday friends.
However, I leave with my name proudly on the Scholarship
board and I can’t ask for more than that, Can I?
Hopes for the future
I am moving onto Lancing College where I hope I will
be equally happy. I am hoping to become a doctor or
perhaps an architect in the future. We’ll have to see!
Luke Sowton, now at
Ardingly College
Memories of Handcross
I joined in Year 2 and I have been here for 7 years. I
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