Former Pupils- The Graduates From... (1) 2004- Sophie Tumber

News of many of the Class of 2004's graduation ceremonies has been filtering into our news streams on social media platforms and it certainly does not seem 3 years ago that that year group held its Leavers' Ball at Nailcote Hall, the same location as this year's U6th.

One of the pupils whose news we have kept very much in touch with is Sophie Tumber, daughter, of course, of our current Head of 6th Form Mrs Alison Tumber, and today we congratulate Sophie on her 2.1 from Aberystwyth University.

Sophie has, like her peers, fully embraced the opportunity at university to enjoy her course, take on new challenges both linked to her studies and unrelated, and enjoy positive work placements in vacation periods. She is now looking forward to her Masters at Royal Holloway.

While at Aberystwyth University, Sophie enjoyed a seven week summer internship placement in Brazil. This amazing opportunity with global agribusiness and food company Bunge, with its focus on sustainability and environmental management, formed the basis of her final year project. Sophie's extensive travels while in Brazil were also featured in an article she wrote for the university's Department of Geography and Earth Sciences newsletter.

We are always interested, of course, in hearing news of all our former pupils' progress beyond Bablake, and wish those on longer courses from the Class of 2004 all the best for their studies.

Photograph by Mrs Alison Tumber.