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TAYLORIAN 2024 SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES

Phab Week 2024

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Day three included an interactive concert provided by charity Electric Umbrella: every guest had their own ‘gig’ in which they performed a song with their host, and everyone was met with a rapturous reception. Our friends at RMS then visited, and we hosted a ‘bingo night’ for the ages. Friday was our final full day of excitement with the guests, and we were keen to make it count. We left school for some morning horse riding, and we were proud that every guest managed to take part. The afternoon allowed us to see some exotic animals. I may not have been the biggest fan of the tarantula, but one of our guests was fearless, and held it without flinching. Our annual Phab Week Disco was fantastic –

we danced into the night, courtesy of DJ Rash, who was part of the team in 2023. Spirits had not abated by Saturday, but the reality of finality dawned upon us. Before our guests departed, though, their parents came for breakfast and the prize-giving ceremony. For many of us it was our last Phab Week, and I would like to extend a massive thank you to Mrs Omert and Mrs Hazan for co-ordinating the week, along with all the other MTS staff who have supported our endeavours. Phab Week is a tradition that has been upheld for over half a century, and I speak for the whole team when I say we are proud to be a part of that history. James Hely-Hammond (U6th)