the school's student council has worked towards creating better school spirit by pushing for a uniform free week, as well as a second semi-formal. they do this by building schools in villages where schools do not exist as well as providing teacher training and learning resources and materials. (the second part was never written). the original hall house was enlarged in the 17th century. the player who is "it" shouts "marco" and the other players must all respond by shouting "polo", which the "it" player uses to try to find them. so it dawned on us this was a way to make friends." 