b'THE ELLESMERIAN16The Common Room DeparturesHamish LuckasTeacher of PEHamish joined the College in 2017 as a rugby intern. He quickly settled into the department and from the very first day showed his enthusiasm for teaching and coaching.In his three years with us Hamish has grown his experience and developed into an excellent teacher. He is reliable, organised and adaptable. He showed these traits in bucket loads during the lockdown where he was asked to deliver not only PE but also Maths, Science and History. He has been a superb addition to the Sport and PE department and we were so lucky to have retained him for the three years.Rugby is one of Hamishs real passions and he has been a huge support to the various players and teams he has coached. He is always generous with his time and willing to help each individual to improve. It was great to have him at our pre seasons. He has developed a wide range of skills across a spectrum of sports. When asked to take football and cricket teams he did so with enthusiasm. Hamish travelled with the rugby team to tour Canada and also turned his hand to outdoor education during expos weeks.I am sure Hamish has a great career ahead of him. We will all wish him the very best of luck with his move to become Director of Rugby at King William school, Isle of Man. I am sure he will be looking for fixtures against us in good time. Thank you for all that you have done for the College and especially for all the help you have given the students.ILW'