For the Sake of the School

A bustling railway platform becomes a whirlwind of school hats, giggles and hurried goodbyes as a troop of girls prepares for the term at The Woodlands. The scene crackles with the clatter of luggage, the shrill cry of the book‑stall boy and the impatient chatter of friends trying to spot one another among the crowd. As the train lurches forward, the landscape rolls past—grey castles, white‑washed towns and mist‑crowned mountains—fueling their excitement for the new school year.

Among the lively group, Ulyth Stanton can’t hide her enthusiasm about a special newcomer: Rona Mitchell, a girl arriving from New Zealand who will be her roommate. The girls trade sweets, jokes and whispered plans, already imagining the adventures and challenges that await them in the school’s hallowed halls. Their camaraderie and the promise of fresh faces set the tone for a term full of mischief, learning and the timeless thrill of boarding school life.