The flowers will make a garden of contemplation to remember the sacrifices made during both world wars.
In total, five million seeds were sown. The flowers will bloom next year, and every autumn seeds will be collected. Some seeds will be re-sown, others will be sent to other gardens of contemplation.
Pupils from each of the four houses and one from the sixth form attended the ceremony.
Principal Keith Grainger said: “We hope that when these flowers bloom we will have a wonderful display which will again remind us of the sacrifice made by so many.” Pupils also took part in a 'Have Your Say’ activity on November 11. They wrote a letter to the unknown soldier depicted in a memorial on Platform One of Paddington Station. The soldier is shown reading a letter from home.
Later in the day, all pupils and staff gathered for a remembrance service. They were joined by governors, members of the police and former pupil Jamie Begg, who played 'The Last Post’ to mark the two minute silence.
The 1,500 pupils were dismissed to the tunes 'Long Way to Tipperary’ and 'Pack Up Your Troubles.’ Mr Grainger said: “A special thank-you to the staff and pupils involved in this week’s special events, whether they helped with the organisation, gave a reading, led the singing or donated poppy seeds — they were moving and poignant events.”
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