Newsletter 2012 - Francis Holland School

2010-
Carolina OBANDO ARBELAEZ (left 2010) “I am currently studying
Industrial Design in Medellin (University of Colombia). I am now in my second
semester. I am also planning to study architecture as my university allows me to
study for two careers at the same time after the 5 th semester. One of my designs was
chosen for display in the city’s zoo, so I am quite excited by this project.”
Victoria BROWN (left 2010) “I am in my second year at Benenden and really
enjoying my school. I often think about FHS and the teachers there. I have been
very busy with drama/acting and got a small part in a film – The Magnificent
Eleven with Keith Allen (Lilly Allen’s dad). It’s a comedy and will be released in
the summer.”
Nicole GOJKOVIC (left 2011) “I am in my first year at Bristol University
studying Theology and Religious Studies. Lizzie Wilson, from my year is there
with me. My sister Leja just graduated from UCL and my other sister Emma
is at RADA.”
FORMER STAFF
Dorothy BURNHAM – Head of Classics (1998-2005) “I cannot believe
that I have been retired for almost seven years. I have learned some Italian, which
I love, and am now a grandmother, since our daughter and her husband, who live
in Wandsworth, now have 3 sons, aged 5, 3 and 7 weeks. Our son, a surgeon in
Birmingham, was married in September and in February my husband and I bought
a cottage in the Cotswolds. I still keep in touch with ex colleagues and feel that I
belong to the wider FHS community.”
Margaret COOLING – Head of Classics (1982-1998) “Since retiring from
FHS I have been fairly busy. We have a cottage in the Wye Valley with over an acre
of garden to try and keep in order. Both my husband and I take services in the
dioceses of Monmouth and Gloucester. Although I have now been ordained for
16 years, sometimes I am still the first woman to officiate in some of the churches.
I did a five year stint as Lecturer/Warden of Almshouses in Newland, a bit
different from marking dissertations as I had to collect rents, organise maintenance
work on the 17 th century properties and generally keep an eye on the well-being of
the residents.
We have four children and eight grandchildren. We belong to the Monmouth
Music Theatre and have appeared in several Gilbert and Sullivan operas as well as
singing with the choir in St Mary’s Monmouth. I do one afternoon a week in the
local Oxfam Shop. I keep in touch with Mrs Baker and Mrs Burslem as well as Mrs
Margetson, Mrs Gepfert and Miss Bryant made a surprise visit earlier this year. I
have very fond memories of FHS and send my best wishes to all.”
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