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THE REGENT SCHOOL - IN RETROSPECT
Returning to The Regent School for its 25th Anniver- Going back to Regent is always a nostal-
sary brought a flood of cherished memories from gic experience. The echoes of the hall-
my primary school days. The familiar scents ways. The giggles and screams from the
and sounds of the classrooms instantly trans- playgrounds. Most importantly, the faces
ported me back to a simpler, lighter time. De- that have remained there over the years.
spite some structural additions, the school has It all takes you back to a simpler time.
maintained its core values while steadily raising
its standards, evident in its “Outstanding” rating in However, this visit was different. It held a special
the British Schools Overseas inspection. The experi- meaning. To this day, I remember the excitement
ences and environment of the school played a founda- of being told we would be burying a time capsule.
tional role in shaping who I am today. Without fully understanding the significance of this activity, our class-
rooms roared into ecstasy. With smiles on our faces, we scribbled little
The Regent School was instrumental in developing my English language notes onto tiny sheets. These were to be buried within the time capsule.
skills and creativity. Starting with basic phonics and progressing to poet-
ry competitions, my journey with words was carefully nurtured, opening As with children, the excitement was dulled when we real-
doors to my academic path in law and sharpening skills that continue to ised the time capsule would not be dug up till after 10 years. None
serve me well in my career. of us had any concept of what 10 years was and as such we all
More than academics, the school taught me important life lessons in re- went about our lives looking for other things to get us excited.
sponsibility, resilience, and leadership. Serving as Assistant Head Prefect
fostered a sense of duty and showed that leadership begins with con- Fast forward 10 years, and the spark was reignited. A spark many of us
sistency. The safe and supportive environment allowed me to flourish had long forgotten. As we were invited to unearth our time capsule, I saw
and prepared me well for challenges beyond Regent. As the school cel- a childlike joy and excitement on the faces of my schoolmates that I had
ebrates 25 years, I am deeply grateful to all who have contributed to its not seen for a decade. It was as if for just that moment, we were those ex-
success and wish The Regent School even greater achievements in the cited little children scribbling notes in the classrooms again. We laughed
years ahead. as we read the notes we had written all those years back and just then,
Happy Anniversary to my dear school! just in that one moment, life felt whole again.
Aisha Mohammed Abubakar Umar
PIONEER STUDENT PIONEER STUDENT
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