From School to Success: Inspiring Recent Alumni

From School to Success: Inspiring Recent Alumni

We love hearing from our Alumni team and discovering what our recent leavers have been up to. Our Old Truronians continue to inspire us with their achievements and so many of them have reached incredible milestones across a diverse range of fields. We are delighted to share some of their latest success stories below and we look forward to seeing where their journeys take them next.

Ollie Andrews (CO18) – Professional Rugby Player
Cornwall-born prop Ollie Andrews has signed a contract for the 2024/25 season with the Cornish Pirates. A former Head Boy at Truro School, Ollie played in the Exeter Chiefs Academy before pursuing Sport and Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His rugby journey has seen him play for England Students and Coventry before returning to Cornwall to play for the Pirates. Off the pitch, he manages his own small beef herd on the family farm.

Rebs Fisher-Jackson (CO16) – Award-Winning Filmmaker
Rebs is a BAFTA Connect and Cardiff-based writer and filmmaker, dedicated to diversifying the film, television, and games industries. She has worked on over 21 major productions, including for the BBC and Lucasfilm. Her debut short film, ‘Best Student,’ was funded by the BFI and won multiple awards. In 2024, Rebs was awarded the prestigious BAFTA-Fulbright scholarship and has moved to Los Angeles to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at UCLA.

Tom Harvey (CO13) – Legal Professional & Competitive Fencer
Tom studied Law and Philosophy at Cambridge before specialising in finance and competition law at Queen Mary University of London. He now works as an Associate at Watson Farley & Williams. A keen fencer, Tom discovered the sport at Truro School and went on to compete for Cambridge University and England.

Maria Chart (CO17) – Engineer & Team GB Fencer
Maria studied Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, where she captained the fencing team. Now working as a Smart Buildings Engineer at WSP, she balances her career with competing for Team GB in Sabre Fencing.

Ed Williamson-Smit (CO13) – Filmmaking Entrepreneur
Ed co-founded Here Now Films, a leading UK video production agency that has created work for major brands like Airbnb, Domino’s, and TUI, as well as documentaries for BBC WORLD and Tate Galleries. After studying Marine Biology at Exeter University, he pursued his passion for storytelling through film.

Eleanor Sullivan (CO16) – Professional Oboist
Ellie studied at the Royal Academy of Music on prestigious scholarships and now enjoys a thriving freelance career, performing with orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Opera House. She was Principal Oboist for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and has played at the Royal Festival Hall.

Harry Stacey (CO18) – Entrepreneur & Toy Shop Owner
Harry founded Harry’s Toy Chest in Truro, a specialist toy and gaming store. After studying Entrepreneurial Studies at Falmouth University, he successfully expanded his business and opened a second store in Camborne in 2024.

Valeria Duca (CO14) – Acclaimed Painter
Valeria’s artistic career started early, with her first exhibition at age 12. She later studied History of Art at St Andrew’s and now works as a painter in Oslo. Her works are housed in multiple European museums.

Finn Hawkins (CO21) – Champion Windsurfer
Finn took his first steps in windsurfing during school activities at Loe Beach. He has since won gold at the iQFoil World Championships and continues to compete internationally, placing 12th overall at the 2024 World Championships.

Louis Murray (CO23) – Harvard Student & Squash Player
Louis secured a place at Harvard University, where he studies Neuroscience and plays on the Varsity Squash Team. Recognised as a top UK player, he receives a generous scholarship as part of Harvard’s financial aid programme.

Will Deary (CO15) – World-Class Fencer & Software Engineer
A nine-time national champion, Will joined British Fencing’s World Class Programme and is now ranked among the world’s top 40 fencers. Alongside his athletic career, he works as a software engineer at the startup ‘Sequel’ and holds a First-Class degree in Computer Science from King’s College London.

We know there are many more Old Truronians out there who are achieving amazing things, and our Alumni team would love to hear from you too! If you have a story to share, please get in touch with our Alumni officer, Amanda Forde abf@truroschool.com.