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New This Year: The Alumni Spotlight Wall And OP Profiles Library

The Alumni Spotlight Wall introduces sixth formers to the vibrant Old Princethorpian community they’ll soon join, with OP Profiles offering deeper insights into individual alumni stories.
Close-up of the Alumni Spotlight Wall, situated in the College's Sixth Form Centre
Close-up of the Alumni Spotlight Wall, situated in the College's Sixth Form Centre

Situated in the Princethorpe College Sixth Form Centre, the Alumni Spotlight Wall features four alumni profiles per term, plus the winner of the new annual Alumni Award. The posters provide an eye-catching snapshot of the OPs' full profiles which can be found in the Princethorpe Connect OP Profiles Library here, also new this year.

Through these profiles, our Old Princethorpians share memories of their school days, details of their career paths and advice for pupils. They are a powerful tool for building connection, sharing inspiration and perpetuating the Foundation's Spirit of Family ethos for both current pupils and the OP community.

Thank you to the first four OPs who featured for the duration of the Michaelmas Term:

  • Javier Contreras (Spanish boarder 1988-1993): AI, Automation and Machine Vision Consultant
  • Neil Simms (1997-2002): Lead Performance Physiotherapist for Southampton FC
  • Zainah Darr (2011-2018): Children's Human Rights Paralegal
  • Molly Geehan (2012-2019): Content Executive for AFC Bournemouth

We are now delighted to introduce our Lent Term alumni, which includes a former Crescent pupil - an Old Crescentian - and we thank them for sharing their stories too:

  • Eqbal Samra (Princethorpe 1987-1994): Co-Founder and Director, Halcyon Provident
  • Dr Owen O'Shea (Princethorpe 1992-1997): Founder, CEO & Principal Research Scientist, Centre for Ocean Research and Education (CORE)
  • Melissa Scott (Crescent 2007-2009, Princethorpe 2009-2016): Associate Solicitor, HCR Law
  • Kathryn Lavery (Princethorpe 2013-2016): Junior Commercial Manager, AtkinsRéalis

Why not visit the OP Profiles Library, and learn a bit more about some of your fellow OPs?

Would you like to complete an OP Profile? Please email oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk; we'd love to hear from you.

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