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Dear Sternians, What a year 2023 has been! There have been many highlights, in particular the sheer number of you who visited us throughout the year, thanks largely to the Centenary programme of events amongst our already jam-packed Sternian calendar. The grand finale of our Centenary was in June 2023 (see page 6). A two-day Festival weekend that brought hundreds of you to LWC. I don’t think we have ever seen so many Sternians on site here at Long Sutton. It was a joy to welcome you all and we hope the celebrations did Sydney James Stern proud! The affection you all have for your College is truly heartwarming. Sam, Kate and I have thoroughly enjoyed re-connecting with you and seeing you catch up with old friends. Thank you to everyone who made 2023 such a wonderful year. Whether you joined us at an event, performed at the Centenary Festival, played cricket or rugby or simply popped in for a cup of tea and a wander around the campus. We are always delighted to see you.Please keep visiting! Make a note to save the date for Sternian Saturday - 22nd June 2024. All Sternians and their families are most welcome. This is a great opportunity to explore your ever-evolving school (see page 48) and catch up with friends. In particular - if you left in a year ending in a 4 then it is time for a reunion in 2024!Sternian, Cyrus Ardalan, was one of our visitors last year. He shares how emotional he felt to be back at LWC for the first time in over 50 years after a visit in Spring 2023 (see page 19). Cyrus encourages others to do the same. You may not be aware, but we have a lovely Sternian Room where you can sit and relax and flick through photographs or old Sower Magazines at your leisure over a cup of tea. The Philanthropy and Alumni Relations team will be working on several exciting projects in 2024. One being an archive project. Our Centenary year gave us the inspiration we needed to get going and we look forward to updating you on the project in the months to come. In addition, we will be looking at our programme of events to ensure there is variety, with something on offer for everyone, whatever stage of life you are in! As such we will be sending out a survey soon and I would be grateful if you could please spare a few minutes to complete it. It is also an opportunity for us to ensure we have your most up to date contact details so that you don’t miss out on all our news. We will continue to work alongside The Sternians’ Association Committee as there are some proposed changes as we move into our 2nd Century (see page 11). We hope you will find the plans exciting yet feel reassured that the Philanthropy & Alumni Relations Department is still here for you should you need us. Lastly, we would like to say a huge thank you to all who contributed to this year’s magazine. We are so grateful for your stories, memories, and pictures. We love hearing about your lives and your involvement ensures that it really is your magazine. With best wishes and hopefully see you soon!CLARE FAHERTYAlumni Relations ManagerWELCOME TO THE STERNIAN MAGAZINEEditorialThe Philanthropy and Alumni Relations team. From left to right; Sam Corfield, Kate Boyd, Clare Faherty and Emma Turner.3