Torin and Jacques Lakeman – tribute
 
 
Staff and students of Castle Rushen High School were deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the deaths of Torin and Jacques Lakeman; two brothers who were ex-students of the school.
 
Jacques Lakeman, who attended Castle Rushen High School from 2005 to 2010, is remembered by staff as an intelligent and talented student who had a wicked sense of humour and a talent for playing the guitar. He utilised his musicianship outside of school, where he played in a band. Jacques was always wearing a smile and his fun and friendly nature was contagious, making him popular among his peers. Jacques left CRHS in 2010 to study A Levels at Ballakermeen High School. He had recently left the Island to live in the UK.
 
Jacques’ younger brother, Torin, who attended CRHS from 2006 to 2013, was described by his previous form tutor as ‘a lovely, caring individual who would do anything for anyone’.  He is remembered as a lively student, popular with both staff and peers. He was an eminently talented public speaker and a Corporal in the Isle of Man Combined Cadet Force (CCF), through which he achieved numerous qualifications. He successfully completed his A Levels at CRHS and was studying Physics with Planetary and Space Physics at Aberystwyth University.
 
The effect on the whole school community has been more pronounced as the boys’ mother, Mrs Sarah Lakeman, is a long-standing modern foreign language teacher at Castle Rushen High School.
 
The thoughts of everyone at the Department of Education and Children and Castle Rushen High School are with the family at this difficult time.