We asked the students of the Heritage School for their thoughts on their visit so far. Here is what they had to say!
Piyush Agarwal
I along with my fourteen friends and two teachers reached
the Whitecross Campus on 13th October, Sunday. Different host family
and teachers were present there to welcome us. From there host families took us
to their houses, I liked the way in which they welcomed me. I was quite comfortable
in the house. Next morning I with my host Luke and Lydia came to school where
we were welcomed by the headmistress. After that we witnessed the whole school.
It was quite big and beautiful. Then we attended the classes with our hosts. We
met the Sheriff of Hereford, the next day we also had tea and cakes with him.
He asked us about our likes in sports and which teams I supported in football.
It was an important day as the Sheriff has never come to the Whitecross. He
visited, the first time and liked the school and students very much. After that
the next day we went to Berrington Hall which was very big. Our guide told us
the important points of all the furnituresand its importance. After that we
went to the Cathedral which was amazing. I like the school and students very
much. This is my most exciting experience.
Bratin Ghosh
It was a lovely evening when we reached Whitecross. Jacob
with his little brother, Joshua and his parents were waiting for me. We went to
OUR home. On that day we celebrated my birthday. It was my best birthday
celebration ever.
On the next
day I attended the lessons in school. It was very different from the lessons in
the Heritage School. I was taken o a pub. I really enjoyed the food. On Tuesday the
Sheriff of Hereford came to Whitecross and
after school Jacob and I had gone to the young beavers camp. It was
quite a unique experience. At night we watched the England verses Poland
football match. Today we had
gone to Berrington Hall and Hereford Cathedral. We enjoyed it a lot.
We went to Berrington Hall on Wednesday. It was overcast.
When we reached the destination it was already raining. Our guide gave all the
information all of which was interesting to us, together with the Whitecross
students. After that we had gone to Hereford Cathedral. We went through the
rest of Hereford although we couldn’t buy anything. Our picnic ended. It was an
unique experience both the rainy and the sunny weather.
Navya
It has been completely amazing. I’m having a wonderful
time here and I love my host family. I love attending classes at the Whitecross
Hereford High School, even though it is quite different from the Heritage
School.
London was
amazing as we got to go to The British Museum, Madame Tussauds and the Tower of
London. I loved travelling with my friends and most importantly, I loved how
nice my host family is and how warm they made me feel, even though I barely
knew them at first. Martha is really sweet and I love spending time with her.
Whitecross
is a wonderful school and I’d like to thank the teachers for welcoming me and
taking me as their own student. They’ve given me many opportunities. I had a lovely
time meeting the High Sheriff. I loved the classes and teachers. I loved
everything about Whitecross and I can’t wait to host a Whitecross Student in
January and take them to have an equally amazing experience at the Heritage
School.
Kusagra
I am Kushagra, Owen’s friend. I am having a really good
time here in Hereford. It is quite nice and beautiful. It is very different
from Kolkata. The Whitecross School is very beautiful and good. It has some
really good facilities. I had a good time on Monday during the school hours.
The meeting with the High Sheriff on Tuesday was really fascinating and it also
inspired me. I had a good experience in attending classes with Owen and I have
also learnt many new things. I am having a really good time and I am enjoying
myself here. I am eagerly looking forward for the Whitecross students to be in
Kolkata.
On 16th October Tuesday we went for a trip to
Berrington Hall and the Hereford Cathedral. The trip was really exciting and we
also got to know about Britains unpredictable weather. The Berrington Hall was
very stylish to be in a house. It was built by Thomas Harley as a retirement
home. The interiors of the hall were just to make it himself look wealthy and
important. The Hereford Cathedral is really big and amazing. It is very silent
from inside and it is very beautiful. The weavers out here are very skilful and
very talented. Overall I had a good time on this trip and it was an awesome
experience.
It is a really nice experience to be hosted with someone
I can trust. Owen is a really good friend and I am eager to host him. I am very
lucky to be part of this project. I am enjoying myself here. It is really nice
to visit new places and ;learn about its history it is a nice place and I would
like to come here again.
Vaibhav Agarwal
Visit to Berrington Hall
I was really excited today because we ‘Heritage’ children
and the respective UK host were going to Berrington House. We left Whitecross
at 9am when we reached out destination a hour later it was raining really
heavily. When we entered the hall we were in a room which had nearly eight
lesson (?). We then went to the Berrington dining room and I have never seen such
a beautiful dining table. Then we visited some other rooms. After leaving such
a wonderful place we went to Hereford Cathedral where we saw the shrine and
other religious importance. After that we did some shopping. But as all good
things come to an end we had to return back to Whitecross. It was a wonderful
day
Pranav Mundhra
We attended the Whitecross Hereford High School for the
first time. It was a big and beautiful Campus. The next day we met the Sheriff.
He spoke to us about sport and his visit to New Delhi in India. He also showed
us his ceremonial sword and we had photographs taken with him. The meeting with
the Sheriff was something new to us because we don’t have any in India. We also
went to Berrington Hall and our guide told us about the hall. Overall it was an
amazing experience in the Whitecross Hereford High School and in the city of
Hereford.
Nitish Agarwall
Yesterday, we went to the Berrington Hall. It took us an
hour to drive to Berrington Hall. When we got down the minibus it was raining
and cold wind was blowing. There was greenery as far as my eyes could see. I
could hear the birds chirping. Then we went into the Berrington Hall. The house
was totally symmetrical and was very huge. Then we went back to the bus to go
to Hereford Cathedral . It was very huge and the towers on one end were
amazing. It weighed seven thousand tonnes. There were two towers before but one
collapsed because of an earthquake.I had a great experience, knowing about the
history of both places. I enjoyed myself a lot.
I have been attending classes with my host James. I am
having a great time and I am enjoying myself thoroughly. I have made lots of
friends. The students here are very friendly and I find this school really
amazing . The way of studies here is very different from ours. I am enjoying
myself living with James. It is really cold but I am enjoying attending sports
practice before school in the morning with him.
Huge thanks to all the students for taking the time to put down their thoughts. More tomorrow!
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