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may not know their name or family, but something about the way
Alhamdulillah
they carry themselves just says: Regent.

Witnessing twenty-five incredible years
It is a confidence born from being encouraged to ask questions. It
of The Regent School has been a great
is this independence that makes them stand out in a crowd. They
privilege. As a pioneer student, I have
are natural leaders and will often be recognised for their skills else-
not only observed but actively partici-
where. So many Regent students go on to become prefects in their
pated in Regent’s growth through its many
6th form colleges, presidents of their university societies, one of our
phases into the iconic establishment it is to-
pioneer students is currently the youngest Member of The House Of
day. I could not be prouder of my mother’s tire-
Representatives of Nigeria.
less dedication to maintaining the excellence Regent has been long

known for.
The Regent School equips you with the foundation you need to

reach your fullest potential. I thank and congratulate Mrs A for this
Many of my strongest and fondest memories feature Regent in some
remarkable achievement. I extend my gratitude to the incredible
capacity and those experiences have moulded me into the person I
team of staff she has built, nurtured, and guided over a quarter of
am today. ERIC, for example, an hour a day where every pupil in ev- Vv
a century.
ery class read a book or was read to, instilled in me an intense love

for fiction. Drama club and participation in annual school produc-
I pray that The Regent Schools see a long and prosperous future
tions created a fan of the West End and Broadway; I’ll watch a mu-
with many many great generations to come. I pray that the legacy
sical any day. Then there was the last minute rush making bright-
is maintained and the high standards are upheld. In shaa Allah The
ly coloured posters with my mother after sheepishly admitting late
Regent School will celebrate 100 years, 1000 years, and how ever
that I had a project due.
many years until the end of time. Amin.

I could go on and on but this is all to say that Regent is not just a

school. Regent is more than a place – it becomes the foundation of

who you are. Something I often speak about is how you can always
Zara Abdulrazaq
spot a Regent child in public. They may not be in their uniform, you
PIONEER STUDENT

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