Hermione (2nd from left) during her last week at school

Old Girl Hermione Mackay (2001-2009) has been selected to stroke the first VIII - the Blue Boat - for Cambridge in the annual women’s boat race against Oxford on March 28^th. Hermione was senior prefect during her last year in school, and also held senior swimming colours. She took up rowing at Cambridge and trains eleven times a week, getting up before 6 a.m. most mornings!

Hermione (back row, third from the right) with college rowing crew

Hermione’s sporting success is only rivalled by her academic prowess. She is studying French, German and Dutch at St John's College, Cambridge. She is a scholar of the college, having received a First last year and has been treated to a special dinner and to reading the Latin grace in hall.

Good luck for March 28^th Hermione!