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Josef Behrmann Lecture
2 February 2012
Historian Professor Miri Rubin brought the Middle Ages vividly to life when she delivered the second annual Josef Behrmann Lecture. The lecture series honours the late Josef Behrmann, an Old Persean who survived the Nazi death camps and went on to give evidence for the prosecution at Nuremberg.
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OP Paul Sykes bang on target in rifle championships
10 November 2011
Dr Paul Sykes (1999) bags two individual gold medals in world shooting event in Brisbane.
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OP Dinner 2011
5 October 2011
An Indian summer’s eve provided the perfect backdrop for the Old Persean Annual Dinner – a golden celebration marking 50 years at Hills Road. Pre-dinner drinks taken on the lawn allowed the 100 guests to make the most of the balmy weather while mingling and renewing old friendships. Back in the hall, centrepiece of the Hills Road campus, which was officially opened by Princess Alexandra half a century ago, Head Edward Elliott congratulated ex-pat OP Professor John Clarke and Jameel Ahmed on...
Star student scores seven A*s at A-level
23 August 2011
We congratulate Alexandre Loktionov for his remarkable clean sweep of seven A* grades in Russian, French, Latin, biology, history, geography and general studies.
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Free Bottle of Champagne for OPs Organising a Table for The Old Persean Dinner!
11 July 2011
On Saturday 1st October, we will be holding a special Old Persean Dinner to mark 50 years since the official royal opening of the school buildings on the current Hills Road Site. To help celebrate the occasion, we are pleased to be able to offer a free bottle of champagne for Old Perseans who organise a group of 10 or more to attend. Spouses, partners and friends are also welcome to the event which takes place at The Perse School.
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OP Open Day & Cricket Match
4 July 2011
OPs of all ages gathered at The Perse Upper School last Wednesday for the annual OP Open Day and Cricket Match. The event began with afternoon tea being served in the marquee whilst a jazz band of current Perse musicians provided entertainment. OPs were then given the option of a tour of the school, viewing Eric Mival's nostalgic 'The Perse School Year' in the lecture theatre, or relaxing whilst watching the Old Boys vs. Perse cricket matches. The results of the matches were as follows:...
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Boarders' Reunion - 92 Glebe Road
21 June 2011
Over 60 guests attended a special Boarders' Reunion at The Pelican School, formally Hillel House and then Junior House on Saturday 18th June. OPs from 1943 to 1994 gathered at 92 Glebe Road for a luncheon and photographic display of their time as boarders. Sir Mark Potter entertained guests with amusing anecdotes of his time spent at The Perse and Boarding House and OPs then had the opportunity to explore their old living quarters and dormitories.
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Perse in London - OPs' Reunion at Lincoln's Inn
24 May 2011
On 19th May, over 160 OPs attended our second Perse in London Evening in the stunning surroundings of Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn. Our guest speaker was Hollywood actor and director, Colin McFarlane, OP, who entertained guests with anecdotes about his time at the school. OPs met old school friends they had not seen for many years in an atmosphere that was buzzing with recollections of a previous life at school. Our annual London functions have now become the biggest event in the Old Persean...
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Perse in Oxford Reunion Success
9 May 2011
Over 60 people attended our recent Perse in Oxford Reunion in the opulent surroundings of The Pitt Rivers Museum. Andrew Wilson (OP 1986) and Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire was our guest speaker, and reminisced about his time at The Perse and the teachers that influenced his career decisions. Guests enjoyed the stunning ambiance of the museum which houses one of the world's greatest collections of exhibitions and artefacts.
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Survivor's story tells horrors of the Holocaust
31 January 2011
Holocaust survivor, Eva Clarke, shared her experiences with students at The Perse School recently.
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The Perse Prep Centennial Publication
11 January 2011
The Centennial Year of the Perse Prep ends with the publication of "The Perse Preparatory School 1910-2010".
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OP to row Atlantic for charity
14 December 2010
Old Persean Chris Covey (2003) is part of Team Hallin; a six-person team aiming to claim the ultimate prize in ocean rowing by crossing the Atlantic in under 30 days whilst raising money for ‘Combat Stress’.
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Launch of New Look OP Newsletter
13 December 2010
The new look Michaelmas 2010 edition of the Old Persean Newsletter will be landing on OPs' doormats this December.
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Cream of the Crop at Perse Careers Convention
19 November 2010
Over 150 Year 11 (Fifth Form) and Sixth Form students and their parents attended the Perse School’s annual Careers Convention last night. Held in the Upper school hall, 40 delegates representing different careers sat at desks where the students and parents could sit and chat with them about the delegates’ roles.
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Annual Old Perseans Dinner is Magical!
22 September 2010
OPs young and old came back to the school for the Annual Old Persean dinner .... with a difference. The new Dr Rouse Library hosted a champagne reception with Perse pupil and harpist, William Jackson, serenading guests as they arrived. OPs were invited to view the new 22-classroom, state of the art, teaching block before the evening commenced. A delicious 3-course meal awaited in the hall whilst close-up magician, Robert Gough, baffled guests with his magical skills and Amy Casteldine,...
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OPs to walk 60 miles in aid of Pakistan Floods Appeal
1 September 2010
Three Perse pupils, Anil Umer, Alex Yandell and Cosmo Coulter, are attempting to walk 60 miles from Cambridge to London in 24 hours - to raise money for the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal.
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OP flies into record books
19 August 2010
OP James van der Hoorn has flown into the record books by visiting 11 countries in just 24 hours by piloting a single-engine plane. Together with his Leeds University friend Ian Macleod, James started off in Poland at 5am on Monday, August 9, before touching down in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and then finally, back to the UK by 10.30pm. James said "We're both very much looking forward to being in the...
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Cambridge to Casablanca: The ‘Grand Departure’
13 July 2010
Six young cyclists from Cambridge are setting off on a 28 day expedition to Casablanca, Morocco in the hope of raising £5,000 for Acorn House, The Sick Children’s Trust hostel at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The team of former Perse Students, Nat Gimson, Tom Doble, Hugh Pemberton, Rory Davidson, Ed Pearson and George Dean, will be leaving Marshalls Motor Group on Newmakert Road on Sunday morning at 9.30AM.
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Old Persean wins regional Year in Industry Contribution to Business Awards
6 July 2010
Alice Stanley (OP 2006), a Year in Industry student at TTP LabTech, was one of two students who won the regional finals of the Contributions to Business Awards held on 17 June. She now goes through to the final eight places in the national competition.
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OP Abseil for Charity
30 June 2010
On Sunday 12th September, Graham Cooper (OP 1957) will abseil down the 100ft cliffs of the Avon Gorge in Bristol, in an official event to raise money for the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust.
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Volcanologist OP Returns to the Perse
18 June 2010
Old Persean Mel Rodgers (1999) took time out of a brief but busy return to the UK to visit the Upper School on Monday 14th June, where she gave a presentation to Year 7 pupils about the fascinating subject of volcanology.
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OP is new RFU chief executive
10 June 2010
OP John Steele replaces Francis Baron as the Rugby Football Union's chief executive in September.
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Bristol OP Reunion
25 May 2010
Old Perseans in the Bristol area met together at Bristol Zoo Gardens on Saturday 22nd May. Young and old mingled in the colonial surroundings of the Clifton Pavilion within Bristol Zoo grounds. The event involved a film show, memorabilia, Lego building, brain teasers and high tea to complete the afternoon. A complimentary visit to the zoo was also included during the event which many attended.
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Perse London Professionals Evening 2010
24 May 2010
The Perse London Professionals Evening 2010 took place at the Royal Automobile Club, London on 20th May. The drinks reception was attended by past and present members of the Perse community who work in London. Guests chatted with friends and met with others who work in areas such as finance, business, accounting, media and law. The evening was hosted by Michael Pooles, QC, and included a brief address by The Hon. Mr Justice Lloyd Jones. Guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and canapés.
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OP Becomes MP for Cambridge in General Election
13 May 2010
Julian Huppert (OP 1996) has won the Cambridge seat for the Liberal Democrats in the May 2010 General Election.
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OP Open Day 2010
7 May 2010
Attendees of the OP Cambridge Open Day 2010 were treated to a guided tour of the Histon Manor estate (the home of former Headmaster Dr Rouse (1902-1928). The traditional AGM and lunch were held at the school, where OPs enjoyed fresh salmon, roast beef, and lemon and raspberry tart, accompanied by wine and home-made lemonade. Peter Biggs gave a tour of the immaculate Manor gardens, where OPs meandered through the Manor's own woodland, wandered through the secret garden and admired the old moat.
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First Leg of Old Perseans Roadshow
29 April 2010
Members of Perse staff met with Old Perseans at a reunion event at Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich on 28 April.
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"Solo" Wins Commonwealth Writers' Prize
21 April 2010
Old Persean Rana Dasgupta who studied at the Perse from 1979-1990 has been awarded the international title of Best Book for his novel "Solo" by the Commonwealth Foundation, who organised and funded the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
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Invitation to Perse London Professionals Evening
26 March 2010
We are pleased to announce the launch of the first ever Perse London Professionals Evening, which will take place at the Royal Automobile Club, London, on 20th May.
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The Norwich Old Persean Reunion, 28 April
10 March 2010
All OPs in the Norfolk and Suffolk area are warmly invited to attend the Norwich Old Persean Reunion at Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich for High Tea on Wednesday 28th April between 2pm and 4.30pm.
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The Perse loyalty card
10 March 2010
The Development Office is pleased to announce that the Perse loyalty card is being launched this week.
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Founder's Day Lecture, "The life of F R Leavis, eminent Old Persean", 25 March
10 March 2010
The Perse celebrates its 395th birthday on Thursday 25 March with Founder’s Day.
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The Bristol Old Persean Reunion, 22 May
9 March 2010
All OPs in the Bristol area are warmly invited to attend the Old Persean Bristol Reunion on Saturday 22nd May at The Clifton Pavilion, Bristol for High Tea.
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OP Represents Cambridge in General Election
25 January 2010
Julian Huppert (OP 1996) has just been selected as the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge in the forthcoming General Election.
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In Dialogue with Sir David Tang
23 January 2010
Sir David Tang is a legendary and prominent businessman and eminent Old Persean who founded the famous clothing chain Shanghai Tang.
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OP Open Day 2010
6 January 2010
A Stroll down Memory Lane with Dr Rouse.... Come along to the OP Open Day on 6th May 2010 and be treated to a tour of Histon Manor, the former home of Dr Rouse (Headmaster 1902-1928), by kind permission of Mr Peter Biggs (1947) who has offered to give OPs a tour around his estate.
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Annual Old Persean Dinner Comes Home!
19 September 2009
The Old Persean Re-union Dinner came back to The Perse this year with over 100 leavers from 1941-2004 attending.
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A Suit That Fits.com scoops prestigious Retail Week Award
22 June 2009
OPs Warren Bennett and David Hathiramani have another trophy to add to their collection after their company, A Suit That Fits.com, won the prestigious award for customer technology at the Retail Week Technology Awards 2009.
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Old Perseans Rally for Funds
3 June 2009
Two former pupils of The Perse have chosen a rather unusual way to raise money for their old school: attempting to drive a £100 car, painted like the Yellow Submarine, from London to Italy!
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Videos of The Perse from the 1950s
30 March 2009
An incredible collection of eight videos made in 1956/7 by Perse pupil, Eric Mival, is now available on The Perse School Facebook page, showing a year in the life of the school.
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A Suit That Fits.com Special Offer for OPs!
30 March 2009
The Perse has many successful people amongst its alumni, but few have risen so far and so quickly as Warren Bennett and David Hathiramani, founders of A Suit That Fits.com, who left the school in 1999.
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Two Major Milestones for The Perse
26 March 2009
This month has seen two very significant milestones for The Perse.
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