'On the last day of term the students gathered together to say goodbye for the Christmas holidays. As part of the celebrations we all took the chance to thank the Castle family for allowing us to mark the passing of Gail Castle last year through our sponsored walk. This involved handing over a cheque for more than £22,000. The money was not the most important part of the event but we are proud of the sum raised and hope it makes a difference to another family. Our thoughts are also with a couple of other students who lost close family in the last couple of years. Their dignity in coping, and support for this particular cause, is especially significant.'

- Mr Willis