“The Ecole is special to me because of the community it has, there is nothing quite like it” – A Conversation with Wesley Whitfield (Student 2016 -2019)
How did you experience your time at the Ecole?
I loved my time at the Ecole and I was very involved in the goat project, spent plenty time outdoors enjoying the activities the Ecole had to offer.
What path did you take after leaving the Ecole?
I went to university and did a degree in marine and natural history photography, I had become a qualified diver and I pursued pet and wildlife photography getting featured by BBC Earth and WWF. Later on I discovered about the dog handler role in the British Army, I started pursuing it in 2024 and am thoroughly enjoying my time. At the end of the month I will be training a puppy to become a qualified patrol dog.
How has your career evolved over time?
My career went down the path of becoming interested in dogs & training which lead to me discovering a career in the Army being a dog handler. There’s no role or job like it and it’s an extremely rare opportunity so I knew I had to try my best to complete the training.
What makes the Ecole special to you?
The Ecole is special to me because of the community it has, there is nothing quite like it. Especially the teachers and their attitude to teaching is unique and makes everything enjoyable.
What is the best piece of advice you would like to give our current students?
My best piece of advice would be to try everything the school has to offer and to get involved as much as you can. And if they haven’t done a folks dancing class yet to try one because at first I wasn’t into it and then I tried it and I really enjoyed it.
