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Yes, it is the first day of Spring, but it feels pretty wintry still. Some high schools have a Spring Day, when the learners can all wear ordinary clothes instead of their uniforms. They pay a small amount for the privilege, which goes to school funds, and usually dress to impress! That's at the majority of schools, which are co-educational (boys and girls); one year I was at a boys-only school and the contrast was delightful: the boys turned up in old t-shirts, comfy phys-ed shorts and last year's flip-flops. I loved them! And the naughtiest year - Grade 9, for 14-15 year olds - were going on an educational outing later that day, and had to be properly dressed in their formal best: long grey flannel trousers, white shirts, school blazer and tie, shoes polished ... they really stood out, in a way they weren't accustomed to.

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I don't really do Favourite Names lists: these are a mixture of family and other honouring names and ones that I like anyway. I've omitted every name I've used IRL.

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Adrian Douglas Paul
Alastair Stephen James
Benjamin Richard Hedley
Daniel Hugo Keith
Joseph Patrick Roy
William Fraser Bernard
Gareth Hilton Alan
Ian Victor Conrad
Robin Gregor Edward
Thomas Brendon Charles

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Alice Emily Heather
Celia Bryony May
Eloise Vickie Esme
Helen Susannah Joy
Lucy Michele Elizabeth
Imogen Cecily Clare
Jean Penelope Ruth
Rosamond Philippa Jane
Laura Gillian Sally
Tessa Juliet Polly