Citizen 10th December 2010 - the City of London School

Friday December 10 2010
Interview: Meet the Deputy Head of School for
Affiliated Prefects, Joseph Ataman
Stefan Korac J6OJD School Correspondent
SK: What was your reaction to being
told that you were going to be a Deputy
Head Boy?
Joseph Ataman: I was delighted. It was a
wonderful honour to have been chosen,
and I have really enjoyed it. This year, it
is a fantastic Top 4 to be part of, and I am
really happy to be one.
SK: What are your responsibilities,
being the Deputy Head Boy for
Affiliated Prefects?
JA: Well, my duties and responsibilities
take place within the school on a weekto-week
basis. I deal with the Prefect
affiliation to all forms from OG to 3rd
Form. My job is to then make sure that
all runs smoothly and that the Prefects
visit their allocated forms as frequently
as possible, and it has been quite an
First term at City
by
Kieran Bose Rosling 3C
One thing I can tell you about being a new
boy at City is that you don’t feel out of place
in your form. From the moment I entered
my form room (a bit late) I felt like I knew
everyone there. I felt right at home, and went
on to becoming form rep. However there
were a few times when I did in fact feel out of
place. For example, when you sit down at the
lunch table and everyone looks at you as if
you’re from another planet. There is also that
awkward moment when you ask someone an
apparently obvious question, like: “Where
is the music department?” or “What time
does lunch end?”After a while however you
get used to it of course. I can’t pretend I’m
not having a good time though, I’m finding
the teachers and lessons superb, the students
great fun, and the groups and societies very
interesting.
Overall, I am having a great time at City. I
am aware of its wide range of extracurricular
activities, and am willing to take full advantage
of them. It’s like I’ve found a world of
opportunities. There’s certainly no limit to
what you can do here. I feel like I know the
school already and am looking forward to the
rest of my time here at City!
interesting job so far. Also, this week,
while the other three have not been
available, I have had to deal with their
responsibilities too, such as the Q&A I did
on the Prospective Parents’ Meeting (PPM)
on Tuesday. What I find is that the Top 4
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need to be adaptable, and so when one or
more are away, you fill each other’s shoes
and take it in your strides as Wise Men.
SK: By what means, apart from PPMs,
do you represent CLS?
JA: I also attend Secondary School
conferences. On the whole, I, along with
the other Top 4, represent the school at
every level and from every aspect.
SK: Finally, do you have any advice to
the younger boys?
JA: I’d say to leap at every opportunity
presented to you and participate in as
many extra-curricular activities as you
can. The school offers such a wide range
of clubs and societies, so just give it a go
while you can.