It was with great joy that Priory School’s Year 11 Leavers were able to take their traditional farewell to the whole school on June 24.

The red carpet was rolled out at the Isle of Wight school at Whippingham, the limousine was ready and to a rousing chorus of voices, instruments and bells this year’s cohort were seen off to their celebratory supper with their tutors at Lakeside Park, Wootton.

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As the head girl said so well, it was a “bittersweet” moment as they said goodbye to tutors and friends and classmates.

This Year 11 bore the brunt of their studies being interrupted by two years of Covid, so it was also a moment to mark that they had finally come through all that to take their exams and restore their education. A farewell to remember!

Isle of Wight County Press: Priory School Year 11 leavers rocking the red carpet. All photos courtesy of the Priory School.Priory School Year 11 leavers rocking the red carpet. All photos courtesy of the Priory School.

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