We bid a fond farewell to three members of the Common Room who between them have dedicated 63 years of service to Hampton School.
Technician Mr David Hughes retires after 32 very happy years supporting thousands of Hamptonian physicists. He says that during his time, the School – and the Physics Department – have doubled in size and the standard of education has always been the very best.
His departmental colleague, Head of Physics, Dr Mark Yates, is also putting away his text books to retire at the end of the summer. A much-admired teacher, Dr Yates is also a popular Sixth Form Tutor, and has offered much-appreciated guidance, scholarship and inspiration to his senior tutees over the past 11 years. To the delight of all, Dr Yates also debuted as our Hampton Lion in the final Giving Day assembly.
We also wish a happy retirement to teacher of French, Mrs Margaret Chandler – a legend of the Modern Languages department remembered fondly by generations of Hamptonians who have benefited from her passion, skill and talent over the past 20 years.
It is a huge tribute to Hampton, its leadership, its staff and above all its wonderful boys (their commitment not only to their studies but also, so impressively, to everything else which Hampton offers, sport, music and so on, is extraordinary ) that I have – to my great good fortune – remained here for 20 years and two terms. Hampton is a wonderful community whose positive, lively and enriching life I shall certainly miss, but I leave with thanks to all and wishing continued success in the future. Floreat semper, Hampton!
Thank you to all the members of the Common Room departing for pastures new. We wish them all the very best.
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