It is my upmost pleasure to announce that John Tripp, a member of The Gentlemen Adventurers who lives up north, played for his Scholar's prize and was awarded the rank of honorary Bankeside Scholar by our school's  instructor and his assistants including Ray Lau, Allan Sherlock and Ken Hanley.

Even though Mr. Tripp is unable to attend classes here down south, every season at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, he jumps in and swordplays with the rest of the Bankeside Students.

Congratulations are indeed in order for this fine individual.

Steven Leon
Provost Instructor of arms -- Bankeside Schoole of Defense