St Ivo School

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name = St. Ivo School


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street = High Leys
city = St. Ives
county = Cambridgeshire
country = England
postcode = PE27 6RR
LEA = Cambridgeshire
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staff = ~200
enrollment = ~1850
gender = Coeducational
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St Ivo School is a secondary school in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire.

t Ivo Entomology and Natural History Society

The St Ivo Entomology and Natural History Society was founded in 1957 and existed under the guidance of Mr Henry Berman until c2007. The buildings were part of the science block and included an extension to incorporate a "tropical" room. There was also a lab space and a "museum" of specimens such as mammoth teeth from Erith sandpits and a large sturgeon hung from the ceiling. The buildings were all damaged during an arson attack in 1991. A former member and fireman managed to save the animals by drilling a hole in the wall to let smoke out.

The society consisted of four groups: Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles and Invertebrates. The organisation also included the annual election of a president, secretary and treasure. New members would undergo an 8 week introductory period, with two weeks in each section, subsequently deciding which to join on a permanent basis. Members were required to keep a scrap book of information about varied animal species and there were regular examinations in each speciality and an additional one in arachnidology.

Members from the society exhibited the animals on an annual basis at the Amateur Entomology Society in London. In addition, the animal collection was a regular feature at local fairs. Known amongst pupils as "ento", members wore a small yellow badge with a picture of a two spot ladybird. The society motto was "There is no they", meaning that members must take individual responsibility and not leave this to others. A significant number of former members pursued careers relating to animals and natural history.

Noteable Alumni

Karen Burke (Now Karen Drury): Author of The Jem Star