ContentsArts The Foundation Head of Foundation’s of King Edward VI Report 2 or The King’s School Hail & Farewell 4 in Macclesfield, Cheshire Arts 7

Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Sciences 12 by his Will dated 25th January, 1502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, Clubs & Societies 15 dated 26th April, 1552. Governing Body School Trips 17 Chairman: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Variae 23 Vice Chairman: R F May Esq Royal Visit 27 Co-optative Governors: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield Rugby 31 P F Cotterell Esq, BSc, 30 Barracks Lane, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Hockey 34 M G Forbes Esq, 26 Butley Lanes, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 19 The Mount, Congleton Cricket 36 H R Harrison Esq, 15 Brookfield Avenue, Poynton, Stockport Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Other Sport 40 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield Athletics 40 J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal Football 40 Mrs A E Nesbitt, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield Netball 41 Mrs A A Parnell, Paddock Knoll Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Orienteering 41 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Rounders 41 W Riordan Esq, BA, 1 Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Swimming 41 Ex-Officio Governor: The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield Appendices Representative Governors 1 Staff List 42 Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester 2 Examination Results 45 Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green Appointed by Cheshire County Council 3 Former Pupils 49 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 4 Higher Education 50 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council 5 Awards & Prizes 52 Miss C M Andrew, 17 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley 6 Music Examinations 55 Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester G E Sparrow Esq, MC, TD, DL, The Wall House, Birtles, Nr Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Bursar & Clerk to the Governors: D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield

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It has been a remarkable by the presence of the Rt Hon Nicho- year for King’s, as will las and Ann Winterton. The Mayor, become obvious from Cllr Clampett, invited all guests to a the pages of this report. special memorial lunch in the Town Without doubt, the most Hall and the Chairman of Governors signifi cant event was the gave a speech to mark 500 years of Royal Visit on 24th July the school. Former Headmasters, Alan when Her Majesty the Cooper and Adrian Silcock, were also Queen and His Royal present to mark the momentous day. Highness, the Duke The afternoon was a great celebration of Edinburgh, came to for the pupils as they were involved in King’s. However, the a number of events for charity. Their Quincentenary Found- only regret was that, to accommodate ers’ Day in January these, no lessons could take place that would have been the day! most notable event in In August, we normally celebrate any other year. examination successes and I will talk The weather was kind more of that later. However, events at the visit and chaired all the meetings. to us in July in that it did not rain and the Town Hall took the school by sur- Mr Robin Roberts, of the Cheshire it was a great day for the school and prise as it was announced that King’s Lieutenancy, also gave freely of his the community, who joined us on the should be granted the Freedom of the time in this endeavour. main fi eld during and after the visit. Borough of Macclesfi eld. At a ceremony The Quincentenary Founders’ Day Her Majesty visited three classrooms in October, I received the casket and was a very special event with a plethora representing the different ages of the scroll on the school’s behalf. Although of invited guests helping celebrate 500 school. In the 1502 room she saw a dra- there are no specifi c rights attached to years of the school. Several ceremo- matic re-enactment of a schoolroom of the honour, it is of great signifi cance nies of varied signifi cance took place the time. This also outlined how King’s that King’s should be so honoured by on the day. Mr Perriss rang the old was founded by Sir John Percyvale. its friends and neighbours. The last school bell that was recently restored The 1952 classroom recreated an art institution to be so decorated was on the cricket pavilion at Cumberland lesson and was constructed in con- the Cheshire Regiment in 1949, so the Street and, with the Rt Hon Alan Beith junction with the Silk Heritage Centre school can be assured that it is in ex- MP, I watched the quincentenary fl ag in Macclesfi eld. The subject revolved tremely elevated company. A prophet being raised before we departed to St around the work of the local artist, often goes unnoticed in his own land Michael’s for the service. Charles Tunnicliffe, who became one of and this recognition is as important Mr Beith gave an excellent address the fi nest wildlife artists in the country. in many ways as was the Royal visit and the choir, conducted by Mrs Bees- The 2002 room contained computer itself. equipment kindly provided by Jarvis- Returning to examination re- MPC Systems Ltd to show the hi-tech sults, King’s set more records world of the modern classroom. this year. This was particularly Her Majesty met several pupils with so at A Level with the pass rate a connection in different parts of the being a very pleasing 99.8%. Commonwealth, such as the lucky This represented 425 passes out pupils going on the Barbados Cricket of 426 entries. The percent- Tour, as well as Kate Hamilton who had age of A/B grades was 55.2%, her poem included in the book Fifty with 81.7% managing levels Jubilee Poems. After a rousing recital A-C. This meant that fi ve out featuring the fi rst movement of John of six grades were at A, B or Rutter’s Gloria, Her Majesty unveiled a C and, with the percentage of commemorative stone that now stands A grades being 32.6%, one in next to the fl agpole on the Cumberland three grades was the best attain- Street site. able. These fi gures are a great The programme for His Royal High- ley, produced one of their fi nest per- tribute to the effort of the pupils and ness included meeting Duke of Edin- formances. The new school song and teachers involved. burgh’s Award winners as well as the anthem were performed for the fi rst Richard Cartmel obtained one of the school sailing club. He also chatted time in public and Mr Bromley-Daven- top fi ve marks in the country for his A to many other pupils who gave him port, the Chairman of the Governors, Level Computing and Chemistry exami- a fl avour of life at King’s. Both Her unveiled a memorial plaque that is to nations. Richard studied four subjects Majesty and His Royal Highness signed be placed in the Savage Chapel, the at A Level, gaining top grades in them the school’s Visitors’ Book before see- site of the original school. The whole all. He also achieved an A grade in his ing exhibits from Cheshire in marquees event was truly 21st century with a video AS Further Mathematics paper to give on the school grounds. The event was link between the church, St Paul’s and him fi ve A grades. Richard is going to completed with a walkabout outside the Silk Heritage Centre. As a result, Robinson College, Cambridge, to read the school gates. the whole foundation of 1400 pupils Computer Sciences, one of seven pupils The school owes a tremendous debt was able to witness a great moment at the school to receive an Oxbridge to the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, for King’s. offer this year. He was one of 7,500 Mr William Bromley-Davenport, who Many old friends returned for the candidates who took the Computing guided us through the preparation for ceremony and the school was honoured examination and one of 11,000 pupils

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who took the A Level Chemistry ex- years. initiated a Bursary Scheme linked to animation. These were excellent achievements the Quincentenary project in January. At GCSE, 56.3% of the grades at across the board but arguably the best The idea is to offer free education to King’s this year were at A/A*, a school individual performance came from Re- pupils of modest means in the tradition record. The A*-C pass rate was 97.0 becca Lea who gained the best mark of the Macclesfi eld Grammar School. I % with boys and girls demonstrating in the country for her GCSE Music am delighted to announce that the fi rst almost identical fi gures - a tribute to examination out of 16,000 entries. Re- three pupils entered the Sixth Form the unique system at King’s with boys becca passed nine GCSEs with eight under the auspices of this scheme in and girls being educated separately A* and one A grade but her top mark September. We are all grateful to the from ages 11-16. Every student at the ensures that she receives a silver medal generous donors who have arranged for school managed the government target and a special diploma for her efforts. us to provide good quality education of fi ve A*-C grades. Her award is for the top mark in the to those who are bright but of limited David Illingworth achieved ten A* whole music group of syllabuses and fi nancial means. As a grammar school grades, the best in Manchester accord- not just for the one examination, mak- boy myself, I am particularly pleased ing to the Manchester Evening News. ing it even more impressive because to see this venture fl ourish. Four others obtained nine A* grades. it was the best out of a large number There have been a large number of Matthew Beardmore, Elizabeth Harri- of different papers. achievements during the year in sport, son and Emma Wood all obtained nine These are truly excellent achieve- music, drama and other areas. I hope A* grades. Alastair Pattrick passed ten ments. From my own point of view, it that we have included them all in this GCSEs with nine of them being at A* is very pleasing to see great success for record of a truly exceptional year in grade. Matthew and Elizabeth also both both genders when boys are receiving the school’s history and I hope that managed one of the top fi ve marks in such a bad press in other areas for their you enjoy reading it. the country in their Chemistry exami- lack of achievement. nation, the fourth such award for the In other areas, Steve Smith, the fa- Stephen Coyne Chemistry Department in the last two mous rugby player and former pupil, November 2002

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has an MA in Dance Studies. She has University of Wales Institute Cardiff Hail... worked in Germany for many years and where she specialised in Music and Welcome to the following members is already familiar with King’s, having Physical Education. She plays the piano of staff who joined King’s during the completed her teaching practice here. and recorder, and enjoys singing. academic year 2001-2002: She plays the piano and cello. Mrs Elizabeth Spence took over from Mrs Rebecca Agour replaced Daniel Mrs Linda Green became the Ad- Catherine Buckley as Principal of the Kearney as the Senior Subject Teacher missions Secretary, having previously Girls’ Division. A graduate in English for Religious Studies. As a graduate in worked as School Secretary at Dean from Leeds University, she was previ- Arabic and Religious Studies from the Valley Primary School in Bollington. ously Deputy Head at Buile Hill High University of Leeds, she spent a year in She enjoys gardening, reading and School in Salford. Her interests include Egypt and last taught at Whalley Range visiting craft fairs. tennis, travel, theatre and literature. High School. Her interests include foot- ball, swimming and the theatre. Mrs Diane Hartshorn replaced Agnes Mr James Street became the Senior Dougan as Secretary in the Foundation Subject Teacher for Chemistry, replac- Mr Steven Barber joined us at Easter Office, leaving her post as School Sec- ing Angela Cooper. He graduated in as an ICT Technician from Holmes retary at St Thomas More High School. Chemistry at Imperial College, London Chapel Comprehensive School. He is She has studied Interior Design and and has spent a year teaching in Mom- qualified in Mechanical and Production enjoys Do-It-Yourself, decorating and bassa. He is a keen swimmer and Engineering and has also worked as landscape gardening. volleyball player. an installation engineer. His interests include golf, bowls, cricket and foot- Mrs Jo Hudd replaced Sinead Ball as a Miss Melanie Turner joined the Ger- ball. Chemistry/Biology Teacher. She joined man Department. She has a degree in us from Oakham School, Rutland, and English Literature, Language and Ger- Miss Rachel Barker joined the Infants is an Oxford graduate in Biological Sci- man from the University of Liverpool as a Classroom Assistant in Year 1. Her ences. She enjoys outdoor pursuits and and has recently completed her PGCE. main interests are music and drama and sport and has completed a Mountain She has worked as a translator and she also enjoys singing and ballet, and Leader Training Course. bi-lingual tour director in the UK and is a choreographer for the Prestbury Germany and is a qualified aerobics Youth Groups Pantomime. Mrs Marley Kyrantonis came to instructor. She enjoys running, swim- King’s in the Spring Term to replace ming and horse riding. Mr Michael Barlow joined us from Helen Wilcox on her retirement as Ca- Manchester High School for Girls as a tering Manager. She has previously Mrs Charlotte Walster provided ma- Religious Studies Teacher. A graduate in worked as a chef as well as a Catering ternity cover in the Classics Depart- Theology and Religious Studies from the Manager. ment for Lynne Adams. A Classical University of Manchester, he has spent Studies graduate from King’s College twenty-five years in industry. Mrs Barbara Livesley joined us in London, she has also studied for an January to teach French for two terms MA in Ancient World Studies and has Mrs Gillian Burt covered in the In- when Ariane Lawson took up a new completed her PGCE. fants for the maternity leave of Rachel post. A graduate from the University of Cookson. She is a graduate in Primary Manchester, she has previously taught Mr Nicolas Williams replaced Lisa Education and is currently undertaking at a Grammar School and Sixth Form Farrow as a Physics Teacher. Having an MEd in Early Years at MMU. As well College in Warrington. She enjoys taught at Leek High School, he also as teaching in local primary schools, reading and walking. graduated in Anatomy at the Univer- she has also lectured on PGCE Early sity College London. His interests Years courses. Dr Jenifer Pinkham joined us from include cycling, running, sailing and Newcastle-under-Lyme School to re- hill walking. Mr Martyn Butterworth replaced place Richard Grime in the Chemistry Philip Bradley as IT Manager, hav- Department. She studied Biochemistry Florence Cordier joined us as a French ing previously worked as a Database at the University of Birmingham and Assistant and Alexandros Syrmoglou Manager for BAe Systems. Qualified worked as a Clinical Scientist in a hos- as a German Assistant. in aircraft engineering, he spent many pital for six years. Her interests include years as an engineer for British Aero- jujitsu, skiing and snowboarding. space. He enjoys walking, camping and foreign travel. Mr Andrew Rice took on the role of Teacher i/c Rugby as well as teach- Mrs Claire Caton joined the support ing Sports Studies and cricket. He staff in the Resources Centre at Fence graduated from Manchester Univer- Avenue as a Library Assistant, having sity in Sports Studies and Sociology worked for many years as a Purchase and taught at King Edward’s School, Ledger Clerk at Arighi Bianchi’s. She Bath, where he recently undertook a enjoys walking, swimming, theatre one-year exchange to a leading rugby and music. school in New Zealand.

Ms Amanda Chisnell joined us as a Miss Erica Smith joined the Infants German Teacher. An Oxford gradu- as a Year 1 Teacher. She has recently ate in English and German, she also graduated in Primary Education at the

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thank her for her ability to produce before leaving through ill health. We ... and Farewell accurate and stylish work - often com- wish Sarah well in the future. and our best wishes for the future to: pleted well after the end of the official working day or at home. Richard Kitzinger Mike Aiers Agnes has always been willing to Richard joined King’s in September Mike Aiers arrived at King’s in 1971: assist in areas not directly related to 1999 as a member of the French De- it was to be his one and only teach- the Foundation Office and her help partment and later on taught some Latin. ing post. Over the years he has taught with setting up databases and systems, He left in July 2002 to further his career Science to Years 7 and 8 and Physics most recently for the Former Pupils’ at Wells Cathedral School. During his up to Sixth Form level as well as Gen- Association and for events relating to time at King’s, Richard was involved in eral Studies. He has been a dedicated the Quincentenary celebrations, has many activities ranging from rugby and teacher who has been able to explain been invaluable. We wish her a long cricket to fashion shows and Pop Idol in clear and simple terms complex and happy retirement. competitions. Within the department, concepts to students over the whole he was a sound classroom practitioner ability range. He rose to the position Olwen Hobson and assisted in various French trips. of second in the department. As a tu- Olwen joined King’s in 1976 as a part- We wish him every success in his tor he skilfully guided many students time administrative assistant. Her role future career. through the Sixth Form and as a Senior gradually changed until she became Adviser he helped students to make fully involved in Reprographics. In the Ariane Lawson crucial decisions about university entry course of her twenty-six years she has Ariane Lawson joined the French De- for Physics, Engineering and Archaeol- worked happily with three Headmas- partment on a part-time basis in Janu- ogy. Mike is a keen amateur Geologist ters and a whole host of teaching and ary 2000 and subsequently became a and member of the Manchester Geo- administrative staff and is remembered full-time teacher. During her time at logical Association and Peter Cotterell with great affection and respect. Many King’s, she provided much needed na- and Harry Lock were grateful for his visiting past members of staff have been tive expertise in preparing students for assistance with a number of field trips. seen dropping in to the Print Room to public examinations and was also an He has also enjoyed holidaying in Ice- say a special hello. enthusiastic participant in French trips. land where in his words ‘you can see Olwen’s sense of humour and deter- She left in January 2002 to continue her some real geology’. In recent years, he mination has seen her through many career at North Manchester Collegiate organised a number of successful Sixth changes in her working environment School. We wish her every success. Form teams in the annual Paperclip and also through her recent serious Physics competition, organised by the health problems. Her skill with ma- Peter Mathews Institute of Physics of which he is a chinery and eye for detail has been Peter Mathews retired from King’s local committee member. Away from appreciated by all staff, as has her in July 2002 after thirty-four years of things scientific, Mike has become a willingness to respond to an urgent teaching, having completed over one Scholar of New Testament Greek and need for photocopying or a cry for hundred terms. During his very distin- he, together with other members of a help from members of staff faced with guished career, he made contributions study group, translates texts into Eng- a jammed machine! to a wide range of curricular areas in lish. All at King's wish him a long and Despite a battle with ill health which the school. These included pastoral care happy retirement. resulted in an absence of over a year, Ol- as a year group head and as a form wen was determined to return to work teacher. He was a teacher of PE and Florence Cordier to complete her twenty-six Florence was appointed as the French years’ service and to retire Assistant at King’s during the academic in the normal way. This year 2001-2. Whilst providing excellent she did, working full-time oral preparation for public examina- with new, digital machines tions, she was also a much-valued that are a far cry from the member of the department and the old ink and fluid duplica- common room. She has returned to tors that were in constant France to continue her university stud- use in her early days. ies and we wish her every success. We are delighted that Olwen is now restored to Agnes Dougan full health and we wish Agnes joined King’s in 1981. During her a long and happy re- her twenty-one years in the Founda- tirement. tion Office she has seen many changes - both in the school and in the general Sarah Horrocks running of an efficient office. In her Sarah joined us in Janu- early days, typewriters were the only ary 1999 as a Laboratory machines available, but she took the Assistant. When Christine arrival of computers in her stride and Hadden retired, Sarah was has relished the challenges they bring promoted to the post of ever since. At all times she has re- General Science Techni- mained determined to develop her own cian. She proved herself considerable skills and to assist others very willing to learn and in improving theirs. Many staff, teach- supported the General Sci- ing and administrative, have reason to ence staff for just over a year

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Science and taught both Biology and Nick had a good eye for the ball difficult to find a replacement for Paul General Science in the Boys’ Division. and was an accomplished cricket Davies at short notice and King's was He made an enormous contribution player gaining several local honours. extremely fortunate to find someone to the sporting life of the school and While at King’s, Nick developed skills as conscientious and committed as was a highly respected 1st XI rugby in hockey and eventually qualified as a Philippa. coach. He played a major role in the coach; he made considerable contribu- outdoor activity programme of the tions to school hockey and helped to Charlotte Walster school including the ornithology club, organise several tours to destinations Charlotte arrived to teach Classics at rock climbing activities and worldwide including South Africa and Canada. King’s in September 2001 to cover expeditions. Just prior to retirement, he Nick’s organisational skills were tested maternity leave for Mrs Adams. She was keen to take on new challenges by the complexity of the examinations, arrived fresh from college with many and introduced PSE to the school as a task that he repeatedly pulled off with new ideas and with great enthusiasm well as masterminding major charity aplomb. to apply them in the classroom. She events. Nick has moved to Bromsgrove soon proved to be a very popular and Peter will be remembered for his School where he has taken up the post effective teacher with boys and girls. firm but fair discipline in the class- of second in department and we wish She was keen to participate in all as- room, organisational skill, passion and him the very best in his new role. pects of school life and took part in the commitment to education, sport and Charity Fashion Show. Although only the outdoors. He will be missed and Peter Sutcliffe at King’s for a short time, she will be we wish him every success in his new Peter Sutcliffe was appointed as School missed by staff and pupils alike and venture. Porter in April 1979, having previously all wish her well in her new permanent been employed in a similar position in post at Stockport Grammar School. John Mellor his home town of Liverpool, and took John started work at King’s in 1971 up residence in the School Lodge by Helen Wilcox and completed over ninety terms in the Main Entrance gates with his fam- Helen’s relationship with the school Macclesfield. He joined as a metalwork ily. He remained in residence until his started in 1990 when she was an Area teacher and was promoted within three retirement in February 2002. During Supervisor with Sutcliffe Catering, the years to Head of the Craft Department. his many years in the school, Peter school’s caterers. King’s was one of As a result, he had to cope with the became well known to all the staff at several units for which she was respon- many varied changes to his subject. Cumberland Street, not least for his sible. Her friendly, helpful advice to Eventually, he delivered his teaching keen ornithological interests and hob- the Catering Manager and her staff and with computers and drawing boards as bies to which he and his wife devoted constructive termly meetings with the well as with the more traditional lathe much of their time. Bursar to discuss budgets and matters and drilling machine. He saw the design Peter became increasingly concerned of mutual concern cemented a good concept come to the fore in his area with health problems but on last meet- working relationship between the of expertise and coped exceptionally ing him he felt and looked very well. school and the company. well with the change. He then had All at King's wish him a long, happy She then moved into unit manage- coursework to deal with, as did many and healthy retirement. ment at the Head Office of the Britan- subjects, and found himself running a nia Building Society in Leek followed department involving the name design Audra Taylor by a period as Sutcliffe’s Purchasing and technology. Audra joined King’s in 1993 and spent Manager for the North. John was also a Sixth Form Tutor eight years with the school as Admis- In September 1993, she was de- and gave generously of his time to his sions Secretary and Secretary to the lighted to accept the post of Catering students. He delivered pastoral advice Deputy Headmaster. She was, to many Manager at King’s, a post which she in his own unique style. John has had parents, the ‘face of King’s’, since she held until her retirement in the Spring some ill health and all at King’s wish was the first point of call to all prospec- Term 2002. She suffered the trials and him a long and happy retirement. tive families applying for the Senior tribulations of running a school cater- Division. The Taylor family have had ing operation with efficiency, tact and, Nick Riley a long association with the school and above all, an enduring sense of humour. Nick Riley came to King’s in September several generations in the family are She has served the school with total 1993 to teach Mathematics at Cumber- former pupils. Audra had hoped to commitment and will be remembered land Street. Nick was always full of continue the tradition with her sons, with great affection by staff and pupils enthusiasm and was popular with many but a relocation has broken the chain. alike. pupils. He had a sharp mind and loved However, she continues to work in All wish her a long and happy retire- teasing his classes with puzzles related an educational environment and is a ment. to the work in hand, and especially school secretary in Derbyshire. enjoyed the Mathematics Challenge Farewell and best wishes also to Su- papers. Nick taught on both sites and Philippa Thornhill sie Gaskell, Alexandros Syrmoglou, enjoyed a good deal of academic suc- Philippa joined us at Easter in 2002 on Gill Burt, Marie Lingard, Rachelle cess. He routinely ran off one and a a temporary contract to cover for Paul Cohen and Barbara Livesley. half hour A Level module exam papers Davies. She worked very hard indeed in twenty minutes, which was always and got to know her classes remark- a hit with the pupils. Nick was keen ably quickly. She devoted a great deal to develop the use of ICT both in class of time at lunchtime to providing extra and as an administrative tool and this help for students. She contributed ideas development was much appreciated and resources to the department and by his Head of Department. all enjoyed working with her. It was

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jungle situations and a large selection and the Lower Sixth AS Art students Art & Design of tropical fish, provided a wealth of displayed their portfolios. The work visual information for use in the pro- from the GCSE Art candidates on the GCSE Workshops duction of ceramics, textiles, drawing boys’ site was also included. Year 10 Art students in the Girls’ Division and painting. All Year 11 girls on the GCSE Art participated in an artist-led workshop course held an exhibition at Fence at the end of the Summer Term. They Life Drawing Classes Avenue. Both evenings were a great were introduced to ceramic techniques Life drawing classes for the Sixth Form success. inspired by rhythm and produced ex- have continued. This enables the stu- A selection of work from GCSE and amples based on their own coursework dents to consolidate their drawing skills A Level students was exhibited at the studies. In the Boys’ Division, a visit and provides a sound foundation for Portico Gallery in Manchester during was made to the Liverpool Tate and studies of the human form which has the Autumn Term. students produced work inspired by become an integral part of the Sixth an artist of their own choice. Year 10 Form course. Gut Girls girls also visited the Textural Space ex- Once again this year, the Art Depart- hibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery Field Trip to Snowdonia ment was able to work with the Drama in Manchester. The work produced The highlight of the Summer Term for Department on the set and properties will become a significant part of their the Lower Sixth Art students was the for the Girls’ Division production of submission for the GCSE examination visit to the Trigonos Centre in Nantlle. Gut Girls. Rachel Barker was the main at the end of the course. The centre provides full board accom- artist, producing backdrops for a meat modation with simple but wholesome preparation factory inspired by Francis Activities Week and plentiful food, largely grown on Bacon. Other girls made creative use The department ran a pottery workshop the premises. The centre provides a of photocopies in reproducing the for Year 9 boys and girls (paper kiln library, art studios, games room, com- slums of London. The joints of meat firing which entailed building kilns mon room and kitchens for student use. and intestines produced were ‘gut by rolling up newspaper into tubes, Spontaneous activities, such as building wrenchingly’ accurate and helped to weaving the tubes into sheets and a campfire at dusk, helped to cement create an authentic environment for then building boxes to enclose previ- peer relationships. The whole weekend the actors. ously made pots.) The results were as provided a wealth of visual information impressive as the process. to form the basis of the work to do in Italy Trip Year 5 pupils from local junior school during the Upper Sixth year. A number of artists from Years 10, 11 schools were entertained to workshops Activities included building environ- and 12 accompanied the Classics De- and participated in the production of mental sculptures and drawing slate partment on a trip to Tuscany, Lake press dishes with intricate decoration quarries, waterfalls, Mount Snowdon Garda, Florence, Venice and Verona and were able to create delicate framed and the surrounding countryside. On at Easter. They spent an inspiring silk paintings. the way to Trigonos a visit was made week studying art and architecture, to Ruthin Craft Centre and the David drawing, photography, painting and Stapeley Water Gardens Frith Pottery at Denbigh. writing poetry (pictured). All who Year 11 girls and boys were involved in participated agreed that it was a re- a field trip to Stapeley Water Gardens Exhibitions warding experience which has made where they had a day of concentrated In the last week of the Summer Term a lasting impression on their cultural drawing from observation. The subject we held an Open Evening at which awareness. Since the trip, the students matter, a variety of exotic plants in all the Upper Sixth A Level candidates have been working on artworks in a range of media to be exhibited at the Quincentenary Art Exhibition.

Other Activities In March entries were submitted for the Yang Sing Restaurant twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations. Sarah Lev- itt was commissioned to produce a piece of work which was hung in the restaurant. The end of year shows at Northwich, Stockport, Manchester and Macclesfield Art Colleges were visited in the latter part of the Summer Term. Many pupils from the Girls’ Division entered the East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Card Competition before the summer holiday and we had four win- ners whose cards were professionally produced for sale at Christmas. It is hoped to have a similarly stimu- lating programme of events for next year. PS/DI

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the Venticelli sequence from Amadeus Drama discussing the scandal surrounding Mo- zart’s death. The Dramatic Society marked the The second act included numbers school’s Quincentenary with an from Gilbert and Sullivan and a delight- original production entitled Such Stuff ful sequence from Through the Looking As Dreams Are Made On. With extracts Glass by Lewis Carroll, whose grandfa- of drama from the last 500 years, the ther had been a pupil at King’s. Jack production celebrated high points in Beeby, Jamie Wesley and Rebecca Lea the school’s history linking them to executed the complex choreography world events and key moments in the with precision and humour. development of theatre. The climactic sense of Act Two The production opened with styl- was the death of Kennedy taken from ish rod puppets, dwarfi ng the actors Sondheim and Weidman’s Assassins in a spectacular version of The Crea- but the show ended with a sense of optimism as the cast looked to the futurefuture in Behold the Hills of TTomorrowomorrow from Mer- rily WWee Roll Along, again by Stephen Sondheim. It is not often that thethe D Dramaticramatic S Societyociety i iss called upon to per performform in thethe summersummer holidaysholidays but,but, withwith t thehe R Royaloyal V Visit,isit, t thathat is indeed what happened. The Religious Studies rroomoom was turnedturned into the Savage Music Chapel:Chapel: gloomygloomy lighting,lighting, tapestries and candles, with Senior School authentic costumes and fur-fur- The musical events of the year began nitureniture of the period, evoked with an early Christmas Instrumental tion and The Fall of Lucifer fromfrom the the fi rst days of the school in 1502 in a Concert at the end of November, with Chester Mystery Cycle. The puppets playlet which was presented privately outstanding examples of the quality of reappeared in subsequent extracts such to the Queen and subsequently to the playing and sense of fun achieved by as Dr Faustus and The Life of Galileo, countless visitors who thronged King’s pupils of the combined Boys’, Girls’ bringing a sense of stylistic unity to a School on a truly unforgettable day. and Sixth Form Divisions in a wide production which included countless FW variety of bands, orchestras and en- changes of costumes and wigs, as the sembles. All were aware of the hard cast deftly changed from one époque Girls’ Division work in preparation by the pupils and to another. The spring production at Fence Av- staff of the Music Department, together Alex Healey was impressive as John enue was a challenging, energetic with the high standards of coaching Shanks, the director of the Shake- piece called The Gut Girls by Sarah provided by the instrumental tutors in speare’s boy actors in a glimpse of Daniels. Set in the gutting sheds at weekly lessons given to over 400 pupils backstage life at a Jacobean theatre and the turn of the century, this demanding throughout the King’s Foundation. Leo Thompson created a memorable play offered both comic and poignant The Family Carol Service in St portrayal of the exploited and vulner- scenes played by an exceptional cast of Michael’s Church brought together the able child actor, Stephen Hammerton, dedicated girls from Years 9, 10 and 11 Girls’ Division Choir and Barbershop from Nicholas Wright’s play Cressida. under the direction of Mrs Thompson Group, the Boys’ Treble Trouble and This led neatly into an extract from A and Ms Turner. the Foundation Choir, a feast of sing- Midsummer Night’s Dream in which Although the cast achieved a very high ing and readings for Christmas in the Janet Wilson, Catherine Kidd, Robbie standard of performance which belied school’s spiritual home. The Founda- Unterhalter and Jack Beeby played the their years, special mention must be tion Choir’s autumn programme had lovers, with Justin Perring and Andrew made of Nicki Eardley whose interpreta- been dominated by preparations for Taylor as Oberon and Puck. tion of Lady Helena was outstanding. the major event of the Quincentenary, As the production moved into the Sarah Bennett, Rachida Brock- the return to St Michael’s on 25th Janu- Restoration period, Robbie Unterhalter, lehurst, Natasha Kazmierski, Fiona ary to celebrate the founding of King’s Jack Beeby and Richard Hedley were Wilson, Coral Briggs and Samantha on that spot 500 years before. What suitably seedy as the husbands discuss- Waite played feisty and yet, at times, a Founders’ Day service this was: the ing the relative merits of their wives vulnerable girls. Their sense of timing, pupils and staff spread between three in The London Cuckolds by Edward concentration and commitment made venues in Macclesfi eld, linked by video Ravenscroft. it a truly professional show. to share in the special atmosphere of The fi rst act concluded with extracts Daniel Ord, Tom Devonald and St Michael’s on that morning. The from Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte and Le Daniel Allman all created strong and Foundation Choir, brass, organ and Nozze di Figaro beautifully sung by powerful characters within a female- percussion, raised the roof in a vari- Fiona Howe, Rebecca Lea, Nicola Roper orientated show. ety of hymns and anthems; the most and David Kennerley and leading into CPT challenging for choir and listeners was

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written for the occasion by former and trombone teachers Ron Darlington Year 6 children read poems, presented School Captain, Thom Petty, now a and Gareth Brown, who raised over a modern version of the feeding of the composer of some repute in addition £1,500 for projects in Uganda. five thousand and added a percussion to being a medical student. The whole King’s Sings Again was one of the accompaniment to a hymn. Rev Simon Foundation joined in the first perform- most exciting school concerts of recent Gales, Vicar of Lindow, shared a mes- ance of the school song, composed years. Like the earlier choral concert, sage of good news with the children. for the Quincentenary by the Director this was to raise final funds for the The beautiful display of harvest gifts, of Music to words by former King’s Foundation Choir Quincentenary Tour donated by the parents and carefully Classics teacher, Roger Newton. to Barcelona in the first week of the arranged by Mrs Aspinwall, was later Other spring events were a delight- summer holiday. The end-of-year con- dismantled and the produce given to ful Musical Soirée in February, with cert, however, brought together choral the local Macclesfield Accommodation, outstanding performances of solo and groups from all Divisions, including the Care & Concern. chamber music by senior pupils and King’s Chorale and King’s Choristers staff, and the popular return of Ian from the Junior Division. Perform- Tracey, Organist of Liverpool Cathedral, ances were superb and the atmosphere for an exciting Quincentennial Celebrity electric, as each choir was cheered by Organ Recital. The major concert of other performers listening with the the term was the first of two choral audience. The concert was recorded concerts, King’s Sings, bringing together and some items will be included on choirs from all the Senior Divisions. a CD to celebrate King’s Music in the The Foundation Orchestra, Big Quincentenary. As the school year Bands, Wind Band, Percussion En- ended, all were looking forward not semble, Brass Ensemble and String only to a choir holiday in Barcelona, Orchestra gave an outstanding Spring but also to our biggest concert ever, Instrumental Concert in May. This the Quincentenary Gala Concert in The In November it was time once again event is always great fun but tinged Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on 29th for the annual Year 3 and 4 pantomime. with sadness, as a few star performers November, a concert to involve King’s This year it was the cautionary tale give their final concert at King’s after musicians from Junior and Senior Di- of Little Red Riding Hood. Cautionary years of involvement in school music. visions: a showcase for the quality of that is for the burglars, Fingers and The end of the school year brought a school King’s has striven to be for 500 Knuckles, who tried to break into celebration of the wonderful musician- years. Granny’s house and then discovered ship of our younger pupils, in a Years AKG that she was not a sweet, old lady, 7-9 Music Festival of over thirty solos but in fact a witch! Red Riding Hood, and ensembles: a truly memorable oc- Junior School a feisty girl, refused to be scared by casion. The children led the Harvest Service the wolf and, as happens in all good Before reporting the final musical and it was a happy occasion. Each year pantos, everyone lived happily ever event of the year, thanks must go to the group sang a song: Year 3s sang of the after. All the Year 3 and 4 children King’s pupils and staff who use their different goods that can be found on danced, performed actions, played music talents to help in the community. harvest tables; Year 4 encouraged all to percussion and sang with gusto. The This year one remembers especially Share with one another; Year 5 gave a talented Miss Duff and Mrs Aspinwall, the carol services which, for the third musical rendition of the parable of the assisted by Mrs Turner and Mrs Wells, year running, raised over £600 for Age sower and Year 6 sang about rain be- decorated the colourful stage. Some Concern, and the Big Band with trumpet ing Like manna from heaven. The busy splendid animal heads and costumes

8 9 Arts Arts were made by Mrs Heywood. The played a lively folk tune comic burglars were played by Sam and also the gentle melody Barratt and Harry Thompson, Little Red To a wild rose. by Hannah Redhead and her friends In the afternoon, this William and Sybil by Rebecca Cann memorable service was and Hannah Sugden. The proud but followed by an equally bemused wolf was Jonathan Downes. memorable talent show. The entire cast and chorus worked hard There were many entries, to give an evening’s entertainment to including dancers, magi- remember. cians, poets, singers and The Wassail Evening in December pianists. There were also began with Year 5 singers and record- a few rotten jokes thrown ers playing Here we come a-wassailing. in for good measure. The They paraded in candlelight and the staff dance was a highlight lanterns added to the festive atmos- (or so the staff thought!) phere, as did the mince pies and red This was a wonderful cel- wine consumed by the audience before ebratory day and all look the concert began! All the Junior En- forward to the next one in sembles played on this occasion. The 500 years’ time. Wind, Brass and Percussion Ensemble The Macclesfi eld Music played Hofmann’s gentle Barcarole and Festival celebrates local informed all that Santa Claus is com- primary music making ing to town. The Junior Strings played and King’s joined with two British folk songs and the Festive seven other schools for an Neill and Zoe WWolstencroftolstencroft werweree busy Fiddlers performed a charming version evening of colourful entertainment. The stooges to Nathan and Steve Hopping of Jingle Bells. The Year 5/6 choir sang fi rst group of songs featured the theme was Sarah’s matchmaking grandfather, the comic This must be Christmas Day, of weather. To brighten up a rendition Abernathy. The standard of the singing Give a little Jingle and Mary’s lullaby. of I’m singing in the rain, each child and dancing was outstanding and a Many budding soloists displayed the produced a brightly decorated, card- live mission band appeared on stage talent possessed in the Junior Divi- board umbrella. This was waved in with trumpets played by Jack Vlissidis sion. A highlight of the evening was true Gene Kelly style. The cantata was and Allie Potter. A very helpful team the Year 3/4 Choir who sang All I want Minibeast Madness by Debbie Camp- of parents made and organised the for Christmas is my two front teeth. bell. The songs tell of the insect world’s costumes and props and also assisted All the children had their front teeth triumph over Inspector Secticide and on the show nights. Their help was in- blacked out especially for the concert the Bug Squad who are determined to valuable. The children produced three and this caused much hilarity when destroy the small creatures. Dancers exceptional nights of entertainment they beamed at the audience! and actors were children from King’s. The Easter service was led by Years The Christmas festival was celebrated A favourite song was Cicada Serenade 3 and 4. They sang a musical version of at St Michael’s Church. All the year featuring Laura Powell as Signor Cicada the Easter story and also read passages groups sang a song interspersed with with Yasmin Lavassani as his Signorita. from the Bible. Michael Barratt and readings and poems from the Year 6 Thomas Coleman, Andrew Parton and Jonathan Downes sang Jesus’ words children. The song Ballad of Bethlehem Josh Rhodes were the menacing Inspec- and Louise McNeill, Rachel Bates and sung by Rebecca Sugden, Georgie Rae, tor and his sidekicks. Our individual Felicity Kimber sang of Mary’s anguish. Sophie Vohra, Michael Cooper, Peter item was by the Wind, Brass and Percus- The Year 4 recorders accompanied the Mills, Ross McNeill and danced by Vic- sion Ensemble who played two songs fi nal hymnLord of the dance. This was toria French was so appreciated by the from the musical Joseph. The third group a moving and yet uplifting service and audience that it received a spontaneous of songs was traditional and the fi nal the spring sunshine put us all in a joyful round of applause! The Year 5/6 Choir song of the evening, Football Crazy, mood as the Easter holiday began. also sang two seasonal songs. After all was everyone’s favourite. Complete In the Summer Term the Year 3/4 the children had sung the fi nal rousing with football chants and scarves, this Choir entered the Buxton Music Fes- carol Gloria, all parted for the Christmas was a rousing fi nale to a wonderful tival. They sang Gentle as silence in holidays. concert. the hymn singing class and Abdul the On 25th January the Junior Division The Year 6 musical in March was magician and The water is wide in the celebrated the Quincentenary Found- Guys and Dolls. The show is set in Under 11 class. They sang with great ers’ Day at St Paul’s Church, video- New York in the time of the Depres- poise and clarity and although they did linked to St Michael’s for the fi rst twenty sion and it portrays the struggle between not receive a top placing, they were a minutes of their service. The rest of the gamblers and the city missionaries. great credit to the school. the service was purely home-grown. With such hit songs as Sit down you’re The Year 6 Competition Choir sang Former members of staff, including rocking the boat, Guys and Dolls and at the Alderley Edge Music Festival in previous Principals, reminisced of their If I were a bell this musical really had May. The set piece was We sail the ocean time at King’s. The Junior Choir sang the audience tapping their toes. The blue and their choice was the diffi cult Alleluia in which Allie Potter played strong cast was led by Alex Reeves as but atmospheric She shall have music. a beautiful legato descant line on his Nathan Detroit and Sophie Vohra as The adjudicator was very impressed trumpet. The choir’s other number his long-suffering fi ancée, Adelaide. with the performance and awarded was the rousing O ye Badgers and Jordan Heginbottom was the gambler the choir fi rst prize and placed them Hedgehogs bless the Lord. The fl ute and Sky Masterson and Georgie Rae was in the Outstanding category. For the recorder group trained by Mrs Hunter the missionary Sarah Brown. Ross Mc- fi rst time this year two ensembles were

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entered in the Small Ensemble class. from the Music Festival performed and the classes performed a dance on stage. Twelve of the Junior boys competed the Junior Wind, Brass and Percussion Reception S were Tired shepherds, and against the same number of girls and and String ensembles played. The Year Reception K were Children round the they were called the King’s Choristers 3/4 Choir was impressive with a four- manger. Y1S were Star dancers and Y1K and the King’s Chorale respectively. part version of This old man. The Year were Courtiers in Herod’s palace. The They competed against seven other en- 5/6 Choir sang a beautiful Israeli round part of the donkey was performed by sembles. Both King’s ensembles sang a entitled Hashivenu followed by a comic William Strutt, Mary and Joseph by Ro- reflective song and a more up-tempo number called Mary had a little blues. seanna Rodman and Jonathan Emery. number complete with dance routine. It was again, as always, a busy year, The other Year 2 children appeared as They received a warm reception from but a very successful and rewarding characters from the nativity story. The the audience and the final result saw one for all musicians involved. children’s performance really brought King’s Chorale in second place and AJL home the true message of Christmas. King’s Choristers third. At the end of the Summer Term the At the beginning of July Mr and Mrs Infants concert was started with some delight- Radford visited, laden with a variety of The Infant Harvest Festival was held ful piano solos by some of our bud- Tudor period instruments. They gave on 11th October. It was supported by ding infant musicians - Ben Ramsden, a lecture demonstration and showed many proud Mums, Dads, Grannies and Roseanna Rodman, Clare Mackinnon brass, wind, string and percussion Grandads who were keen to hear the and Megan Bailey. Then the children instruments, many of which are the children sing and to join the celebration presented The Wild Bunch which has ancestors of our modern-day instru- for this special occasion. The children an environmental theme. This time the ments. An unusual instrument was the performed a musical version of The Nursery also joined in the fun and some hurdy gurdy, a mixture of a stringed Little Red Hen reminding them that all of the youngest children knew every and keyboard instrument. The shawm must share, not only the fruits of the word of every song! Each class was a and the bagpipes were very loud and harvest, but also the work needed to different type of weed and wore col- the small harp, lute and viol were produce it. The Year 2 children had ourful headdresses cleverly designed gentler in sound. The children asked the task of narrating the story as well by the Infant staff. The Dandelions, many questions and learnt a lot from as leading the prayers and they read Toadflax, Creeping Thistles and Bind- seeing and hearing such fascinating very clearly and confidently. Rev Taffy weed are concerned when their habitat instruments. Davies, the Vicar of Sutton, reminded is threatened by the new owner of the The summer music festival took the children to say thank you to God neighbouring hedge. This gardener is place over three days and had 150 for all the good things we have. The ready to tear down the hedge and entries from individuals and ensem- gifts, generously donated by parents, firmly concrete a fence into place bles. A first for the competition was were distributed to Macclesfield Care when his children spot some rare bee Karan Deepak’s entry in the percussion and Concern and to the Rossendale orchids amongst the ‘weeds’. Keen class. He had recently begun taking Trust. to impress his pals at the Gardening lessons on the tabla and he demon- At Christmas all heard A Donkey’s Club, the gardener leaves the hedge in strated his newly acquired skill. The Tale. It tells of a very lazy and bad-tem- place and encourages the children to adjudicators, Mrs Bevan, Mrs Beesley pered donkey who is keen to do as little start another wild flower garden. The and Mr Green, were assisted by Mrs work as possible. An angel leads Mary lyrics were sometimes quite involved Pyatt who spent three mornings franti- and Joseph to the donkey and grudg- and containing scientific facts (who cally writing names on certificates and ingly he carries Mary to Bethlehem. could forget Photosynthesis?), but the comment sheets. Mrs Barratt was on Offended at having to stay in a stable children demonstrated again what ca- hand to help the instrumentalists. All with a newborn baby, he runs away. pable and wonderful singers they are are grateful to them, for their encour- He then leads the Shepherds and Wise and they delighted the audience with agement of the Junior musicians, and Men to the stable to see the child. All their enthusiasm. to all the peripatetic staff who work AJL so hard with the children. When all the points were added up, Gawsworth won the House Music Cup. At the end of term the King’s Chor- isters and King’s Chorale were invited to sing at the Senior Concert - King’s Sings Again. It was a nerve-wracking occasion for the youngsters as, before they sang, they had heard the high standard of the Foundation and Senior Boys’ and Girls’ choirs. However, as expected, they rose to the occasion and the ecstatic reception they received, especially from the Senior pupils, gave their confidence a real boost. The Junior Summer Concert was in the last week of term and was a wonder- ful way to showcase all the Junior instru- mentalists and vocalists. It was also an opportunity to say farewell to the very musically able Year 6. Class winners

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neering. They heard about a variety of ceuticals. Mr Weaver visited the school Biology Department applications for Chemical Engineering to outline the nature of the problem and in both the first and the third worlds. the team attended an Induction Day at Trip to Manchester University It was a very good lecture and, as a Liverpool University, where the students Sixteen Year 12 students travelled to result, a number of students have de- were given more details, and provided Manchester University in February cided to pursue a career in Chemical with some advice and guidance. A few to hear a lecture given by Professor Engineering. days later the students visited the As- Nancy Rothwell entitled Enemies in traZeneca site to gain some first hand the Brain. It was an excellent talk Villiers Park experience. The students were asked covering a wide range of modern brain Emma Gilroy was selected from a strong to design a device capable of removing problems including stroke, Alzheimer’s field to attend a residential course at adhered solid particulates (pharmaceu- Disease, CJD, brain injury and modern Villiers Park on Chemistry. The course tical drugs) from the inner surfaces of research methods and solutions being lasts for a week and is designed for Year reaction vessels, filter systems and pipe developed to help prevent damage. It 12 students with an interest in study- work but complying with appropriate was a very relaxed atmosphere hosted ing Chemistry at university. They were regulations. by Dr David Barker, an ex-pupil of introduced to several topics beyond the The team considered various designs King’s. There was an open forum af- A Level syllabus and went on a number and experimented with different ideas. terwards and students were invited to of visits to chemical companies and They attended a residential project de- view sections of diseased brains and to university laboratories. velopment workshop at Liverpool Uni- discuss items of interest with Nancy. versity to build a prototype machine and CJB Lavoisier give a short presentation on progress. All the girls in Year 10 plus three mem- The team had to complete the project Biology Club bers of staff attended the RSC Christmas and produce a written report for sub- The Biology Club has had another very lecture given by a chemist/actor who mission to the assessment panel. In successful year. The club has a loyal performed a show about the life and mid April, the team visited AstraZeneca core of members who have developed works of Antoine Lavoisier, the father where they gave a presentation to an expertise in animal husbandry under of modern acid theory. The lecture was audience of senior managers and field the watchful eye of Mrs Walker. Three delivered in allo allo style English and a number of searching questions, dealt species of fish have bred successfully involved history, explosions and an with in a confident manner. and large numbers of the young have insight into the petty wranglings that The Presentation and Assessment survived. Individuals have taken in- existed between competing scientists in Day, at Runcorn, was attended by all creasing responsibility for their own the 17th and 18th centuries. The lecture of the participating schools. Each team tanks and some very creative displays was interactive and a lot of fun. had to set up a display stand, give a have resulted, making the animal house presentation to the assessment panel a pleasant place to visit. The young ASE/BNFL Annual Chemistry and face a question and answer session. snakes continue to grow at a rapid Competition The King’s team was successful and rate. The pond has been reinstated Year 7 and Year 8 classes entered this so the students were presented with and a number of outside horticultural annual competition to produce an their Engineering Education Scheme projects started. Interest has risen A2 poster summarising an investiga- certificates. dramatically and the number of mem- tion of their choice. They chose to CPH bers has increased. This means that investigate burning and combustion. the activities have had to be divided Everyone took part in this and many Windows on Engineering into animal care and laboratory based excellent posters were produced that Towards the end of the Autumn Term sessions. Thus, some simple experi- were displayed on Open Day. two engineers, Mr Nick Williams and mental genetics, building of ecologi- KS/JS Mr Mike Brizell of Sinclair Knight Merz, cal towers and propagation of popular visited the department to talk to some houseplants are among some of the Year 10 and 11 boys and girls. Sinclair current projects. Physics Department Knight Merz is a large engineering con- CJB sultancy, a notable example of their Engineering Education Scheme work being Stadium Australia used in The aim of this scheme, which is co- the Olympic Games. Chemistry Department ordinated by The Royal Academy of Mr Williams and Mr Brizell began by Engineering, is to encourage the UK’s asking the question, “Who is respon- National Analytical Proficiency most able students to consider engi- sible for our water supplies, sewage Scheme neering as a career. A professional systems and roads, etc?” and then set Four teams of Lower Sixth Formers engineer from a local company liaises two tasks; the first required students to entered this annual competition, run with, and advises, a small group of propose ways of crossing a deep chasm by the chemical company LGC. The students over a period of five to six and the second to design a roof for a challenge is to perform a number of months. They work as a team on a football stadium experiments as accurately as possible. real industrial problem for which the The engineers went on to cite vari- Two of the teams gained distinctions company needs a solution. ous examples of their company’s work, and one a merit. Amy Broom, Eleanor Betton, Emma including pictures of some impressive Gilroy and Stephen English were se- stadia around the world. The talk was Chemical Engineering Lecture lected to work with two professional interesting and informative and may Mr Street took twelve students to a engineers, Mr Peter Weaver and Miss have motivated some of our students lecture at UMIST about Chemical Engi- Laura James, from AstraZeneca Pharma- to consider engineering as a career. NAW

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Paperclip Physics est innovations in electronic hardware or not engineering was for me. I am This is a competition organised by which allow the high speeds neces- still unsure so in that respect it has not the Institute of Physics. Teams of sary to process signals in real time helped, but it has definitely made me Lower Sixth Form students provide a and went on to demonstrate their ap- think even more seriously about en- five-minute presentation to a group of plication in the sound industry. Noise gineering. Whatever I decide though, three judges, one of whom is a non- removal, quality enhancement, pitch it was an enjoyable and worthwhile scientist. The team has to explain some shifting, widening of the stereo stage experience.” application or device, or demonstrate a and many other special effects were John who went to Edinburgh law or principle of physics using only applied to pop and classical music, University: “The contents of the five- items found in the home. They then speech and other sounds, culminat- day residential course was very well have to respond to questions from the ing in a sound and light show which planned, and gave a good taste of judges. truly impressed. chemical engineering as a university In the Regional Final, a team of PI degree, and as a career. The course Alexandra Quas-Cohen, Philip Gush, included practical sessions, talks by James Ollier, Michael DiFelice and Headstart various professionals and lectures, and Dean Constantine chose Why does a The Engineering Education Scheme’s an industry visit to BP Grangemouth, rally car take off as it crosses a hump Residential Headstart programme is an oil refinery and processing plant. In back bridge while an ordinary family aimed at Lower Sixth students who the practical sessions we carried out saloon car rarely does? as their theme. are interested in finding out about typical first year practical work in small Using this and a passenger’s experience careers in engineering, providing groups. These sessions, supervised by as a car turns a corner, they explained hands-on experience of real engi- undergraduates and professors, proved the physics of circular motion and the neering problems. This year, John to be very interesting.” forces involved using a leaping ball Rees, Emma Gilroy, Michael DiFelice, Dean went to Dundee University: bearing demonstration. The judges Ben Thatcher and Dean Constantine “We worked in small groups on vari- asked a number of searching questions attended such courses. Here are some ous projects. My group’s project was to relating to circular motion and the team of their comments: build a vehicle, which could travel in a was commended for the clarity of their Emma who went to Newcastle Uni- straight line, turn and then continue in presentation. versity: “We covered a variety of things a straight line. The supervisors jotted MA from operational amplifiers to design- down the ideas we brainstormed and ing a crane out of thin aluminium sheets then we choose the one we wanted to Young People’s Lectures that could carry a weight of 700N. We use. We used the idea of transferring Last December a group of Sixth Form tested these to destruction, predicting weights from one side of our buggy Physics students and staff attended where they would fail and at what to the other. The transfer of weights an evening lecture organised by the weight. We were also given various turned the buggy onto another axle with Manchester Literary and Philosophical talks by engineers from industry as another set of wheels and then back. Society, UMIST. Walking in a Digital well as current students, covering all If you have an interest in engineering Wonderland was billed as a young peo- the fields of engineering. We visited but have not definitely made up your ple’s lecture and the musical excerpts two factories: Atmel and Synpac, who mind, then I recommend the course as and multimedia presentation certainly manufactured microchips and penicil- it offers an insight into different types appealed to our group. Dr Patrick lin respectively. We also had a practice of engineering, practical advice and Gaydecki began by explaining what interview and a sports evening, which also gives a taste of what it will be like a ‘digital signal’ is and indicated that gave us an opportunity to meet even living on campus.” his work had applications in a variety more people. The reason why I chose CPH of fields. He then introduced the lat- this course was to determine whether

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Smallpeice Engineering Business Skills Course Science Department Amy Broom attended this weeklong course at the University of Plymouth in AstraZeneca Science Prize for July. During her time there she attended CREST projects lectures on topics such as Entrepre- Two teams entered the local competi- neurship, Teambuilding, Presentations, tion – four girls and three boys. They and Intensive Marketing. Professional all entered the Bronze section of the engineers and students were on hand competition and the girls (Polly Ed- to provide information about oppor- wards, Katherine Harrison, Charlotte tunities in engineering and the gap Parrish and Jemma Sherratt) were year scheme. Amy reports that “The highly delighted to find that the judges balance between work and free time, were so impressed by their project on coupled with the experience of liv- the effects of stimulants and depres- ing in a university for a week, made sants on the heartbeats of daphnia that for a very enjoyable week. I would they were winners of the Silver section! highly recommend it to any student As a result, they will be attending the interested in engineering, mathematics National Final at the Royal Society in or physics.” London next February. CPH The boys, Chris Cowan, Gary Ledger Sir Isaac Newton Visits King’s and Chris McCormick, used protein The Spring Term Junior Quincentenary Year in Industry gel electrophoresis to determine the celebrations were science-based with This nationwide scheme is part of the make-up of proteins in meat. They a visit from one of the most influential Engineering Education continuum. experimented with various foods and scientists of the last 500 years – Sir Its principal purpose is to help able found that Cheerios contain very little Isaac Newton! students to find interesting work in in- protein and that different strengths of Philip Rose of Sci-tech treated us dustry for a gap year. It helps students cheese contain a variety of different all to some of Newton’s discoveries develop their skills and achieve better proteins. They were awarded rosettes and theories presented in a fun and degree results. This year five students for Scientific Skill and Originality. entertaining manner. Experiments to were successful with their applications. prove these included: apples drop- Andrew Geake joined a computer soft- CREST ping onto neatly tailored wigs; a trolley ware company in Congleton, Nicholas Following the girls’ success at the of doom powering its way across the Hirst and Benjamin Jones are working AstraZeneca Science prize, a further sports hall floor with Year 4 pupil Joe with Shell in Stanlow, Richard Cartmel group of Year 9 girls won the Bronze Seddon on board; a tug of war; and is gaining more experience of electron- Section at the CREST Regional Exhibi- even some children being made to walk ics with a company in North Wales, tion at Salford University. They made the plank! The afternoon meant that whilst Jonathan Gartside is learning dyes from natural fruits and vegetables Newton’s scientific contributions were more about the pharmaceutical industry and tested them for colourfastness. made that bit closer to being more eas- with AstraZeneca. In October 2003 all Ramya Ravikumar, Rose Richardson, ily understood by all who attended. five will take up their deferred entry Sarah Varney and Sarah Petry therefore PJA places at university. also have the chance of competing in CPH the National Final in London. KS/AC/JRP

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Fence Avenue. Discussion and Bible Chess Club Junior Chess Club study were regularly prepared and led The Chess Club had an active year with Enthusiasm for chess is steadily grow- by the students covering areas of in- a particularly pleasing number of Year ing in the Junior Division with around terest including The Prodigal Son, The 7 boys attending regularly with occa- twenty-five children attending -regu Christian’s Attitude to Worry and The sional ‘visitors’ from other years, includ- larly. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 compete Meaning of Life to name but a few. ing two Duke of Edinburgh students in a chess ladder which was won by Video material presenting alternative choosing chess as their skill. Matthew Murray. The annual chess views and beliefs on Creation and In the Autumn Term, there was a knockout competitions were won by Evolution proved to be very informa- fiercely contested inter-form competi- Lloyd Kennedy (Year 5), Jordan He- tive and an effective springboard to tion for Year 7. After Christmas, focus ginbottom and Matthew Murray (both heated debate. turned to the British Land Chess (Na- Year 6). The house chess competition One particularly lively session, Why tional) Competition. Joe Worrall won was won by Gawsworth. should the Devil have all the good mu- all his games in school, progressing GDJ sic?, proved to be an effective means of to regional finals in Warrington. A sharing diverse musical tastes, ranging good performance there took him to from classical to popular styles, while the northern finals in Sheffield in July Christian Union another, exploring the Bible using large where he won half of his games. The Christian Union meets once a week, screen multimedia CD-ROM, revealed GL alternately at Cumberland Street and the wide variety of approaches and aids to study now available. In the Summer Term, Gareth Brown, co-leader of the school’s Big Band, vis- ited the Christian Union to relate his experiences in Jinja, Uganda. Partly funded by £1500 raised by a King’s Big Band Concert, Gareth was able to train health workers and provide mos- quito nets. The provision of musical instruments for the local churches was a welcome bonus. In the light of his talk, the Christian Union resolved to raise funds to further this work next year. PI/JRP

Guitar Club The Guitar Club has had a successful year. Membership is at an all time high. The students are very proactive and each contributes songs, music and words for the group to practice and Mr Buckland and Mr Brown are slowly coming round to the idea that there is music worth playing and singing post the sixties. The group is currently working towards a small internal char- ity concert, which will develop musical confidence. It is very satisfying to see the improvement in technique and confidence developing as the weeks pass by, as well as the ability to make decisions about club activities. CJB

Junior Judo Club Regular weekly judo sessions in the gymnasium, run by external agency Masters Judo Club, were well attended by enthusiastic boys and girls. Gradings were arranged throughout the year with the year’s Judo Player of the Year award going to Rebecca Bamford. GJS

15 Clubs & Societies rigging of boats and in the manhandling quiz team at the AJIS (Association of Junior Latin Club necessary to get them on the water. Junior Independent Schools) Quiz held Fifteen or so Year 6 pupils made their In the first week of the holidays at Liverpool College in October. A first acquaintance with the language of the club decamped to Cumbrae, the team of four Year 6 children took part Latin at an after-school club led by Mrs Scottish National Sailing Centre on the along with fifteen other North-West Alison Edwards. Mrs Edwards, whose Clyde. Eighteen boys and two girls independent schools. The team of two children are former Junior School enjoyed the kind of sailing that they Jake Casson, Steve Hopping, Johnty pupils, very kindly came into school on had only been able to dream about in Marshall and Rebecca Sugden were in a weekly basis to teach some introduc- the sheltered shallows of Redesmere. contention throughout the competition tory ideas and language by using the Tides, strong winds and high-perform- and eventually came a very promis- special Latin course, Minimus, which ance sailing equipment contributed to ing second, behind the boys of King’s is aimed at junior school pupils. an excellent week on the water. School, Chester. This was the school’s GJS Seven pupils participated in Redes- best showing at this annual event. mere’s Junior Traveller’s Trophy event GJS in early September. All sailed in Top- Sailing Club pers and all enjoyed the high standard The Sailing Club has had a very active of sailing and racing in the event. year. All Saturday morning sessions The season closed with a visit to were very well supported with pupils Windermere in early October. Winder- from all Divisions. Mr Andrew and Dr mere Lake Holidays Afloat provided five Hollis have been very supportive in thirty-five foot yachts for twenty-two keeping the club’s activities available to members of the club to play on for the student groups of up to thirty on occa- weekend. Leaving at 1.00 pm, crews sions. They are also becoming skilled were allocated and on the water at Ferry in the running repairs necessary to keep Nab by 4.00 pm. Saturday was windy the fleet available on the water from and eventful in sailing terms. Sunday April to October. To update you on was sunny but uneventful. This event the fleet: the club now has eight Top- could not take place without the gener- pers, two Lasers, three Mirrors and an ous participation of Messrs Kenworthy, Optimist of its own. In addition, access Forbes, Roebuck and Isherwood in act- exists to six Optimists maintained by the ing as skippers and mentors. club and three Enterprises maintained Members of the club and our most by parents. colourful Optimist were presented to Redesmere Sailing Club under Com- the Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion modore Peter Baldwin and training of the Royal Visit. officer Roger Alexander are excellent BE hosts to the club. Without the involve- ment of Redesmere and the generous use of their facilities and safety boats, Junior Quiz Club the school club could not operate in A keen group of Year 5/6 pupils met today’s climate. The last mainstay of during the Autumn Term to test their support, but not the least, is of course cerebral skills. Their enthusiasm was parents. Many are very active in the kindled by the success of the school’s

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uncrowded water park, in beautiful beautiful mountaintop monastery of ‘Singing in the Spain!’ hilly countryside, was a highlight of Monserrat. Whilst the brave and the An exciting Quincentenary year of the week. Excursions to Waterworld bold undertook the fi nal ascent to this music-making reached its climax as the paled into insignifi cance! Even the spot by cable car, others remained in Foundation Choir fl ew to Barcelona most mature members of our group the coach to approach by road: not a for some celebratory singing in the were lured into sampling the thrills of trip for the faint hearted! This was a sun in the fi rst week of the summer black holes and interminably twisting perfect way to spend the morning of holidays. tunnels of darkness, shooting out into the last full day. Whilst some members In order to embrace the spirit of the water, exhilarated, shrieking and of the group ventured even higher into the Quincentenary, choral stars of the gasping for breath! the mountains on an alarmingly verti- past had been invited to join the trip. The tour would not have been com- cal funicular railway, others walked in With present choir members, staff, plete without some cultural outings too. the mountains, browsed, or enjoyed a the odd governor, retired headmaster, A day was spent exploring the city of quiet time in the basilica (praying for a sundry hangers-on and fans, the party Barcelona, including visits to the Gaudi safe descent from the mountain!). This, amounted to almost a hundred people. Park and the stunning cathedral-under- coupled with a quiet afternoon in the For nervous fl iers, it was reassuring to construction, the Sagrada Familia, de- resort, helped us to restore energy for be surrounded by such a large crowd signed by Gaudi. Despite various other the evening performances. of familiar faces as all took off from memorable escapades on this occasion, The mass in a Catholic Church in Manchester Airport with a rousing some of which would make ideal fodder El Vendrell was a moving occasion, cheer! for a Carry On fi lm, the most special not least of all because emotions were The hotel was in a small coastal memory of the day in Barcelona is that running high as the tour was drawing resort, about an hour’s drive south of of the splendid concert that the Choir to an end. Sacred items from the rep- Barcelona and the pool was particularly gave in the evening. ertoire were sung during communion, welcome at the end of a long, hot day. The venue was a most impressive and all were uplifted by singing in a After all those months on the ‘Barce- Catholic Church, with a fabulous ca- rich acoustic. After the mass another lona Bikini’ diet, it was wonderful to thedral-like acoustic that added great concert was given to an even larger indulge in the delicious offerings to resonance to the singing. A good-sized and equally zealous audience. be found in the dining room. The real audience came to support and heard a This was a fabulous week. It was challenge of the week was to consume varied programme of sacred and secular wonderful to spend time together, mak- more puddings than Dr Caswell. Robert songs, which was received with great ing music, relaxing, visiting new places Hart came close, but couldn’t beat the applause and cheering. The enthusiasm and watching the bond grow between record of seven desserts, followed by of the audience was overwhelming. Mr people from so many different parts of a large helping of birthday cake. Peter Edgerton, mountaineering, mu- our school community. Colleagues on Days were full and varied: a day sical maths teacher, proved that he is the trip were massively supportive. It in Sitges, a rather salubrious seaside also bilingual and acted as compere, would not have been possible without town, with its smartly quaint streets, introducing the songs and fostering their tireless help and enthusiasm. As impressive church (closed!) and tre- a happy bond with the audience, in for the Choir: they were great company mendously long, sandy beach, included Spanish. His talents were, arguably, and sang like angels, and all are very, hiring pedalos for an afternoon of fun of even more benefi t in dealings with very proud of them. in the sea. coach drivers and hotel porters… JB Water was a popular entertainment, The fi nal excursion was to the so the trip to a largelarge and surprisingly

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coach driver appeared from the bliz- Classics Trip Junior Division Ski Trip to zard and safely drove to Milan Airport. In April, twenty-eight pupils from Passo Tonale All arrived back at Manchester Airport Years 9-13 and six members of staff As the Junior Division ski trip ap- having had a thoroughly enjoyable ski left school to visit Lake Garda, Venice, proached in February, many were holiday. Verona, Florence and San Gimignano eagerly checking the snow reports GDJ in one week. Miss Inman provided for Passo Tonale. A few days prior to each member of the group with a departure, the resort received its first sketchbook, to encourage artwork and snow since New Year’s Day. PGL Royal Oak poetry. The journey across Lake Garda This was the first year the group had The group left Macclesfield on a typical on the first day provided opportunity flown, which meant they arrived in the July day; it was pouring down! This to view the rugged hills covered in resort relatively fresh. Frankfurt Airport certainly could not dampen the spirits cypress trees which surround the lake: was safely negotiated (despite taking of forty-six Year 6 children who, fresh these views inspired the first sketches rather too long eating a McDonald’s in from finishing school, were intent on and tentative poems. All enjoyed the between flights) and soon the group enjoying themselves. day in Venice and the trip to Garda- were in Milan. After negotiating the Friday after- land theme park. The day in Verona The children were divided into noon traffic in Birmingham, the group was memorable for the impromptu three groups: two beginners and one arrived at Royal Oak, situated on the play performed by a group of pupils ‘advanced’. Giacomo, Luca, Sylvia edge of Llyn Llangorse in the beautiful in the Roman Arena. The highlight and Sylvino were in charge of putting Brecon Beacons National Park. Two of the trip for many was the visit to the pupils through their paces. Passo excellent ‘Groupies’, Paul and Kez, Florence, where Michelangelo’s David Tonale proved to be an ideal resort for made sure everyone got to the right and the impressive architecture of the beginners with several nursery slopes activities whilst keeping us all amused cathedral inspired several moving po- and lots of graduated runs. The ad- with their seemingly limitless range of ems and sensitive sketches. This was vanced group were challenged by a songs. The accommodation came in a memorable holiday: thanks to Mr variety of blue and red runs. Getting the form of chalets, which seemed to Houghton for organising the trip. the group from the hotel to the slopes have special walls which amplified the NJC armed with hats, gloves, lift passes, sounds that came from within! This was boots and skis (the correct ones!) did certainly the case on the first night! prove to be quite a challenge but was However, the children were up early to eventually mastered. partake in a variety of activities. These The unseasonably warm weather included sailing and windsurfing on meant that the snow conditions de- the lake and rifle shooting, abseiling, teriorated whilst suntans improved. initiative exercises and quadbiking at However, despite the slushy after- the nearby Tan Troed centre. noon conditions all skiers improved Over the three days, the weather rapidly. held out and forty-six tired children The evening activities were varied and three exhausted staff returned to and plentiful. Most evenings began with Macclesfield. Great fun was had by all a trip to the Spar, before returning to the who went and the trip rounded off a hotel for the evening meal. The children very hectic Year 6 appropriately. enjoyed a quiz, a scavenger hunt, a GDJ disco, ice-skating and tobogganing. La Cacciatore (the gossip) was something everyone looked forward to, if only to The Manor Adventure avoid being nominated to wear ‘the hat’. After being highly recommended, This was awarded for the funniest/most King’s Juniors made their inaugural embarrassing moment on or off the visit in June to The Manor, near Craven slopes. Sam Stockwin, Alex Reeves, Arms in Shropshire. Within minutes of Nick Ramsden, Robyn Ashurst and alighting the coach, the twenty-four Emily Purdham all sported the hat for children found themselves on the various misdemeanours. lakeshore ready to tackle both kayak- On the final evening, there was a ing and Canadian canoes. It certainly talent show/karaoke night which in- was not all plain sailing for Sam Jones cluded Alex Reeves bravely attempting who mysteriously lost his shoe on the various hits from the 70s and the staff bottom of the lake! performing a fourteen-verse version After a meal and a not so early of Passo Tonale to the tune of O Sole night, the next day beckoned. Activi- Mio. ties included BMX biking, a blind trail, All awoke on the final morning to abseiling and an assault course. The find snow…and lots of it. The drift, children somehow also managed to which completely blocked the front find time to watch the England Football door of the hotel, raised one or two Team's destruction of Denmark. eyebrows. When reports of the road The final activity of the day, which out of the resort being blocked filtered turned out to be the most popular, through, the group feared it would have was the underground maze. This to stay another night. Amazingly, the

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involved donning kneepads, helmets and miners’ lamps before disappear- ing underground. The maze did not go underneath any buildings, roads or motorways as one or two children were led to believe! The children could hardly be recog- nised on their return – and that was after they had been hosed down! A quick change and a shower saw both boys’ dormitories in bed well before the curfew time. A rare occurrence indeed! Our final day saw children whizzing down the zip-wire and testing their skills at archery before rounding off the weekend with a traditional Sun- day lunch. Sadly, the sprouts were not touched by anyone under the age of ten! The group returned to Macclesfield exhausted and muddy but having had a tremendous time. Staff were particularly impressed with the way that eight and nine year-old children responded to the challenges set before them (not many children of that age Script and spending a few pounds in can abseil down a fifty foot wall). They Year 3 Trip to Styal Mill the shop! responded well, showing a great deal This was a great combined Geography Pupils then witnessed the ceremony of confidence and independence and, and Science visit – a rare chance to study involved in a Shabbat meal. Four vol- hopefully, thoroughly enjoyed their ex- the River Bollin and mini beasts! Both unteers acted as a family. They read periences. The Manor certainly proved Year 3 classes had a wonderful time the prayers and demonstrated the to be an adventure. learning about the river and working symbolism involved in this weekly GDJ in groups using clinometers and flow celebration. meters to record information about the The morning was both informative river at different sites. They observed and enjoyable and it was helpful for Year 1 Walk the many physical features of the river the children to see the parts of the The Year 1 children were set the task and found out how it was looked after synagogue and the Jewish artefacts of finding four places between school by the National Trust. that they had formerly only seen in and Macclesfield town centre. These The woodland, the river and the books. were: the horse’s head made of stone; pond all provided great habitats for AL the hill the geese came down; the Angel the children to find and study the and the Sun; and the castle wall. many small creatures living there: the They walked from school, around highlight of Mrs Turner’s group being PGL Boreatton Park Arighi Bianchi’s, under the Silk Road the large toad which popped out of a In July thirty-nine Year 5 children and to Waters Green and climbed the 108 hole in a rotting log! All the children three willing staff (Mrs Turner, Mrs Had- steps up to St Michael’s Church. Despite had fun pond dipping and using their den and Mr Shaw) set off in steady rain tired legs, they managed to identify all magnifiers to identify what they found for the annual activity holiday which of their landmarks and also learned a – far too many creepy crawlies for Mrs takes place at Boreatton Park, Shrop- lot of interesting facts about the his- Turner though! shire. All were greeted at the centre tory of Macclesfield from our resident LT by cheery PGL staff, led by 'groupies' expert, Mrs Searle. For instance, did Anna and Catherine and surprisingly they know that a boundary fence once dry weather. The children were quickly protected the grazing animals on Mac- Manchester Jewish Museum sorted into groups and taken down clesfield Common from the wild forest On a cold and drizzly May morning, to the log cabins where they stayed creatures? The common land is now the the Year 6 children travelled to North in comfortable four or six-bedded en- busy area around the Silk Road and the Manchester to visit the Jewish Museum. suite rooms. boundary fence became Fence Avenue. The museum was formerly a Spanish The main activities of kayak canoe- As for the wild forest creatures, now and Portuguese Synagogue and so the ing, archery, rifle shooting, abseiling, they are known as the King’s School! children were able to stand on a bimah pony trekking, initiative exercises and To find out where the four landmarks and see the everlasting light, ark and quad bikes were universally popular are, ask one of the children in Year 1K Torah Scrolls. thanks, as usual, to excellent (and often or 1S. The guide, Mr Michelson, showed hilarious) instruction. Other spare mo- AE clothes worn by Jewish men for wor- ments were filled by extra activities in ship. Later the children tried them the morning and evening including a on. A short time was spent viewing staff auction, disco (loud!), swimming, an exhibition on The art of the Hebrew bivvy building and flag game in the

18 19 School Trips School Trips wacky woods (which almost resulted in Museum. Of course, any spare time World War III!). Then there are always Trip to Alton Towers was taken up with shopping! the songs and games: There was a Crazy As always, this event in June is eagerly The evening’s entertainment saw an Moose, I saw a bird with a Yellow Bill, anticipated by the Year 6 children - a array of talent from both pupils and Whoa Captain Jack and Everywhere we final ‘treat’ in their last weeks in the staff, with a talent show and mini-disco go-o were joined by new songs such Junior School. This year, the group at the hotel. as The Old Brown Cow went xxx in the were followed by a TV film crew from The return journey on the Friday was cabbages and We hate bugs. Games a Channel 5 programme called Park Life taken via the Dreiländerpunkt – the such as Pepsi Max, Splat and Fishy which told about life behind the scenes meeting point of three countries. Pupils Fishy also filled in any spare second at Alton Towers (the programme was experienced being able to stand with remaining. broadcast during the summer holidays). a foot in Holland, a foot in Germany The ideal, fine weather helped the A busy and exciting day was enjoyed and a hand in Belgium! weekend pass very quickly and very by all the children, teachers and sup- All arrived back at the Rock Block soon all returned to Fence Avenue to porting adults alike. at around midnight that evening, tired start the summer holiday. The staff GJS but happy. received many favourable comments The behaviour of the pupils was regarding the children’s behaviour excellent on excursions and in the – they were attentive, keen and great German Rhineland Trip hotel, and it was a delight to spend a fun to be with. All in all, they were a In July, twenty-three boys and four- week with them. great credit to the school. teen girls departed with four of their MT GJS teachers, Miss Turner, Miss Ellis, Mr Richards and Mr Rice, for Koblenz in the German Rhineland. Ski Valmeinier PGL France Holiday The purpose of the visit was to The group of twenty-three pupils and The tragic events of 11th September provide provision for Years 8 and 9 four accompanying adults departed on meant a late change in itinerary to the to visit Germany to enhance their un- a plane heading for Geneva Airport, trip and the party travelled to the con- derstanding of the culture and life of arriving in Valmeinier, a small French tinent by ferry rather than through the the country. ski resort set in the Maurienne Valley, Channel Tunnel. However, the change The group travelled by coach and to a beautiful spring day. of arrangements did nothing to dampen took the Eurotunnel shuttle from Folke- The week brought every weather the spirits of the party of thirty-seven stone to Coquelles near Calais, arriving pattern imaginable, ranging from children and four staff. The weather at around 2.00 pm, and continued their brilliant sunshine through to snowy was kind until the journey home which journey through France and Belgium blizzard conditions. Whatever the led to a lengthy, rough return crossing into Germany. Arrival at the hotel, the weather though, all skied an exhaust- resulting in a late return home after Scholz, was in time for dinner. ing five hours a day, on ice, powder midnight! Tuesday’s activities offered a taste of and in slush. First class ski tuition was GJS the traditional Rhineland. In the morn- provided by the French Ski School. ing there was a boat cruise along the By the end of the week nine pupils River Rhine to Braubach, where lots achieved the highest ski award possible Visit to Chester Zoo of photographs were taken of the and one of these, Krister Ardern, had Form 1S visited Chester Zoo to com- beautiful Rhine valley. After lunch all never skied before! plement their studies of the rain for- enjoyed an impressive falconry display Despite initial resistance, the pupils ests. Whilst at the zoo, the children at Burg Maus in St Goarshausen and all wore helmets and very smart they enjoyed a seminar about rain forests, had a guided tour of Marksburg Castle, looked too. They embarked on a week held cockroaches and the skeleton of with its famous torture chambers. of hair-raising black runs, mogul fields a jaguar’s head. They also visited the After returning to the hotel for din- and a multitude of spectacular jumps. brand new jaguar enclosure. ner, staff organised a quiz for the pupils The skiing was exhilarating. GJS on the day’s experiences, which kept Did the skiing tire the pupils out? Not excited spirits high. really. After skiing, many went swimming On Wednesday, a change of pace with Dr Fitzgerald in the heated outdoor involved an all-day visit to Phantasia- pool. In the evening, all enjoyed a variety Visit to York land, one of Europe’s leading theme of après ski activities. Mr Broadley pro- The Year 4 children enhanced their parks. Pupils and staff enjoyed the thrills vided a Treasure Hunt with a difference studies of Viking times by spending a and spills of the day. The evening’s and other activities included a quiz, ten- day at Houlgate village near York. They entertainment encompassed fun and pin bowling and a Talent Competition. dressed in appropriate period ‘clothes’ team games outdoors. It was a thoroughly enjoyable trip for and took on various roles to simulate Thursday again offered a different both pupils and staff, one of lots of fun how the people of the time would have atmosphere – this time that of a large, and many laughs. Dr Caswell provided lived. By immersing the children in bustling German city. In Cologne, pu- expert First Aid treatment to the daily this way, Mrs Aspinwall and Miss Duff pils visited the magnificent cathedral, casualties. Mrs Gartside manned the fort (who bravely took on subservient roles the Kölnisches Wasser exhibition (the at the hotel with steely force. Mr Broadley during the visit!) gave the children an home of Eau de Cologne), and satisfied provided the advanced skiers with a daily opportunity to learn more in a day than chocolate cravings with a delicious visit dose of fast skiing and hot chocolates. any textbook could show them. to the Chocolate Museum, and then Dr Fitzgerald provided endless energy GJS burning off the calories with a visit and much needed support. to the interactive Sports and Olympic HLB

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Road at 10.30 am on Saturday to ar- not only with their official partners, but Junior Expedition to rive in time for a ski-fit in Kaprun at also with many of the other French Stratford and Warwick 1.30 pm. Skiing in the first week of participants. There were consequently In May, over sixty Junior parents June is stunning but the group came lots of joint activities organised by the and children accompanied by Mrs down from the valley by 2.00 pm in pupils themselves in addition to the Aspinwall, Miss Duff and Mrs Turner order to move on to their next activity programme offered by King’s. ventured back to Tudor times with a – tobogganing, swimming, cycling and When the group travelled to France special Quincentenary weekend to salt-mining. Evening activities included in May, therefore, there was far less Shakespeare country. skittles, swimming and in-house enter- anxiety than usual about speaking After a brief walk around Stratford, tainment. French for seven days. The pupils, all enjoyed a very well executed pro- The trip’s signature soundtrack was complete with the occasional skate- duction of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Good Morning Vietnam which was board and musical instrument, were Ado About Nothing, which, for some of played to the troops at 7.30 am as they obviously intending to participate fully the children, was their first experience boarded the coach for the slopes. Mr in the lives of the French teenagers. of the genius of the great bard. Jones operated a pirate radio channel This ultimately involved sharing the A relaxing evening was spent socially with a host of fly-by-night DJs, such French disbelief, as Les Bleus lost their in the bar in the very comfortable hotel as Eyeball Paul, to further mortify the first match in the World Cup and, for and then Sunday’s excitement involved young travellers. The doppelgangers the girls especially, getting hooked on a morning to explore the dungeons and of many an illustrious sports star or the French version of Big Brother. dramas of Warwick Castle. The weather pop celebrity have stuttered and gab- Lots of visits were made as a group was kind too (as Mrs Aspinwall had bled their stories for the de-edification including the Ile de Ré, the Otard Distillery previously arranged!), so all were able of the upper deck. Well, the staff at in Cognac, museums and the Grand Parc to enjoy the delights of this historical least found it funny. Many a Year 8 du Puy du Fou. Here all saw incredible venue outside and above ground level, has been heard to mutter a disparag- outdoor shows involving fire, gladiators, including the lovely gardens. An en- ing comment as they stepped into the wild animals and exceptional special ef- joyable and educational weekend was fresh air – usually something to the fects. Time was spent at the school, appreciated by all who participated. effect that small things amuse small… attending lessons, experiencing lunch- PJA Well, if the staff did not find it fun, they hours, playing sports and at the disco. would not go would they? Throughout, all were impressed to the Next year’s trip is already very well see the Headmaster, Monsieur Froment, subscribed at the time of writing. wearing his King’s 500 tie! Summer Ski Trip to Austria BE The success of the visit could be seen This year’s summer ski and activity on departure from La Rochelle when holiday was to the Zell am See region it was a struggle to persuade tearful of Austria – as have been the previous English pupils to leave their equally ten. For nine years the King’s group French Exchange The 2002 exchange with the Collège tearful French friends. A few of the of up to fifty pupils from Years 7 and group, however, actually arranged fur- 8 of both the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions Beauregard in La Rochelle was one of the most successful and enjoyable ther exchange visits during the summer have stayed at the Stadelmühle Hotel holidays. in the delightful village of St Georgen since the scheme was set up in the early nineties. The thirty King’s pupils, Thanks go, as ever, to Martine, An- near Brück, fifteen kilometres from the nick, Laurence and Serge for their hard Kitsteinhorn Glacier at Kaprun. from Years 9 and 10, rapidly established friendships in March when the French work and hospitality. The group travel across Europe by GG executive coach, leaving Westminster party spent a week here in Macclesfield,

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Pendle for long, straightforward walk- then in rapidly improving conditions, Outdoor Activities ing, as well as more demanding chal- Cairngorm itself was traversed, reach- lenges. Most notable was the Marsden ing the summit in full sunlight in late It is always a pleasure to be able to to Edale traverse, a twenty-two-mile afternoon. Until reaching Mr Doughty write about the events that the pupils hike over some very rough country in the minibus, none of the party had have undertaken during the year in the which attracted the likes of David Illing- seen or spoken to anyone else for two outdoors; it is also remarkable what a worth and Alex Clarke-Williams from full days. It is this kind of experience high level of achievement they reach Year 11, as well as brother Richard and which the pupils will remember long for young people and it is important Ashley Lane from Year 9, and Christian after leaving the school. never to lose sight of this. Bridge from Year 7. These few figure Other involvement in outdoor activi- It is customary for the first three years prominently as core members of any ties comes from the Duke of Edinburgh in the senior school to undertake the trip with the Outdoor Activities Club, groups with their expeditions and those following curriculum: an overnight stay along with Robert Colville (Year 11). in the Sixth Form planning the long at Thorpe Farm Bunkhouse with their They, along with others, were present summer expeditions to Third World form (Year 7); a multi-activity day at at our autumn camping trip to Wales countries. A quick calculation suggests the Roaches (Year 8); and an overnight and traversed the Nantlle Ridge. They that around 100 pupils in the school camping venture to Edale in Year 9. were battered by high wind on the are taking part in the voluntary side All of these are enjoyed by the boys Moelwyns and later that term joined of these activities and gaining much and girls, with different experiences Mr Edgerton and Mr Fitzgerald for the from it. Three of these, Robert Colville, being taken away. If they do no more classic round trip in Giant’s Hole cave David Illingworth and Alex Clarke-Wil- than these trips, they will have many on a youth hostel weekend in the Peak liams, have shown such involvement interesting memories of adventures District. During that same weekend, and commitment over their time in the undertaken with their friends. some of the younger pupils went with Boys’ Division that they have been However, for the dedicated, there is Mrs Stutchbury on most of the Edale awarded colours. plenty more on offer. This year there Skyline walk, another challenging un- Future projects may include an over- were day visits to the Clwydian Hills and dertaking for their age. seas expedition purely for mountain- Other overnight stays have included eering, as well as more trips to Scotland Helvellyn Youth Hostel after Christmas in addition to the usual fare. Long may where they learnt how to fit crampons the pupils give the staff the excuse to ready for a winter traverse of the nearby take them to do adventurous deeds! hills; sadly, the very mild weather of PME early January left only a moustache of snow in the highest corries, but the sun shone and they crossed Striding Edge as Sixth Form compensation. In the summer, a high camp was made in glorious weather in Community Action Upper Eskdale just below Scafell. After Community Action continued to be a an afternoon of scrambling, culminating popular choice for students on Wednes- in reaching the highest summit of Eng- day afternoons and beyond. Several land, all spent the evening exploring dedicated students, for instance, joined the huge boulders around the camp, the Seals group, who support disabled then climbed Scafell the following people who wish to swim on Friday morning before returning to Boot for evenings at the Leisure Centre. ice creams. New placements were added to A highlight of any year is the winter the list available, including helping mountaineering trip to Scotland and this to look after cats and dogs at Windy- year was no exception. Based at Loch ways Kennels and conservation work Morlich Youth Hostel, a group of mostly with the Macclesfield Rangers. Both Sixth Formers and the usual three Year provided different sorts of challenges 11 boys experienced the Cairngorms in and required a special sort of stamina largely benign conditions. After a first on the part of the students. day spent learning some basic skills Within the school community, too, in mild, damp conditions, the weather a new scheme of Peer Support, involv- became colder and clearer so the group ing Year 12/13 students and Year 7 went straight into an overnight expedi- boys ,was piloted. The Sixth Formers tion. Most of the classic traverse of the received initial training by the NSPCC 4000’ peaks in the area, with a long in communication skills, especially approach to and over Braeriach was positive listening, and then visited tackled on the first day as well as a the Year 7 tutor groups once a week very high camp in one of a number of to talk about issues relating to the start wild corries at about 2500’ on snow. of term in a new school. In a follow- The morning was enlivened by a chase up survey, the pilot scheme proved around the corrie for about an hour in very successful and it was decided to pursuit of a dome tent which had not extend it next year. In the setting up been held down in the gusty wind. of this scheme, King's benefited greatly Once this was retrieved, Lairig Ghru from association with other independ- was crossed, Ben Macduia ascended, ent schools where Peer Support is well

23 Variae Variae established. Indeed, at the North West nership. The youngsters benefit from Regional Conference held at the GMB the adults’ experience and the adults Primary Mathematics College in Manchester in October, enjoy sharing their enthusiasms with Challenge pupils attended valuable workshops. the youngsters. One thing is certain, Year 5/6 children were entered for the It was also good to see students using it is this aspect of the Award Scheme challenge which is organised by the their Gap Year not only to travel and that makes it so worthwhile and ensures Mathematical Association. Successful broaden their horizons, but to work in its success. award winners were: communities abroad in countries such The lifting of the foot and mouth Gold: Sarah Gales, Jordan Hegin- as the Philippines, Belize and Nepal. restrictions enabled us to return to the bottom, Elliot Malkin, Johnty Marshall, Working with children in orphanages Lake District in July. Weather condi- Sam Stockwin. Silver: Anna Beesley, and schools and making scientific sur- tions were far from ideal and caused a Zoe Johnson, Rebecca Sugden, Henry veys in the jungle and on coral reefs few minor problems. However, three Williams. Bronze: Katherine Baker, all represent caring for the community Silver and three Gold groups success- Rebecca Bamford, Laura Boyd, Jake in its widest sense. fully completed their expeditions. Casson, Daniel Doyle, Steve Hopping, GDT The three Gold groups carried out an Sarah Jervis, James Lomas, Sophie Mac- exploration of the industrial archaeol- fadyen, Matthew Murray, Natasha Perry, ogy of the southern Lake District. The Georgie Rae, Michael Strother, Sophie Sixth Form assessor from the Cumbria Assessment Usher, Hope Ward. Panel was none other than our Mr Rice’s Charity Fund-Raising Over 44,000 children from 1168 father. He was most impressed with the schools in the UK took part in the chal- This was another successful year when groups’ efforts in what were difficult King’s Sixth Formers raised over £3000 lenge. Over 1100 high-scoring children conditions for photography and field- were invited to take part in the national for a variety of charities through col- work recording. He was so interested lections, non-uniform days and special finals of this competition, with all five in the aims of the exploration that he of King’s gold award winners being events, such as the Fashion Show and came down from his home in Cumbria Valentine’s Roses. New events were selected. This involved the taking of to see the display completed for Open a special paper administered at school. a Pink Day which raised awareness Morning in October. and money for Breast Cancer, along Following the marking of the papers, Once more, King's was indebted two exceptional results were gained with a Silly Tie Day to support the sale to the fire fighters of Macclesfield and of ribbons and collection for World by King’s pupils. Elliot Malkin’s mark the members of the Cheshire St John gained him a place in the top 120 pupils Aids Day. Ambulance who assisted the Bronze A new sort of harvest was collected whilst Sarah Gales was placed in the and Silver candidates with the Service top fifty children nationwide. These this year when parents kindly donated Sections of their Awards. The St John toiletries to the Lifeshare Christmas were truly outstanding performances. Ambulance Life Saver Plus Award is GJS Project for the homeless in central taken over a period of two weekends Manchester. and is of a higher standard than the After much research and delibera- one-day course taken by the majority tion, it was decided to support the new of adults. The skills learned through Junior Mathematics venture for young people (16-25) in this training will always be useful to Challenge Macclesfield – the Drop In Centre – as these young people and could, in the Twenty Year 5 and Year 6 children were the special Quincentenary appeal. This future, save lives. entered to take part in this national seemed most fitting in the light of our The Award Scheme is said to open mathematics competition which is pri- slogan – the celebration of education windows on new experiences and the marily aimed at Senior School (Year 7 – and students on Community Action present group of candidates are cer- and 8) pupils. Once more, there were volunteered to help. A non-uniform tainly enjoying their experiences at all many excellent performances which day and a series of fun sport activities levels of the scheme. resulted in four bronze, five silver and were held after the special lunch on The following awards have been three gold awards being made to Junior Founders’ Day. made this year: School children. These results swelled GDT Gold – Kate Baker, Jackie Barker, Al- the overall school performance into ice Betton, James Childs, Antonia Hard- record proportions. ing, Lyndsay Lomax, Nicholas Parnell, GJS Duke of Edinburgh’s Award James Savage, Allan Williamson. Scheme Silver – Edward Barker, Emma In 1991, twenty young men and five Bentley, Eleanor Betton, Sarah Bruce, Senior School Scholarships members of staff founded the Award Alex Clarke-Williams, Robert Colville, Once more, outstanding results were Unit at King’s. In that first year, thirteen Stephen English, Roslyn Gathercole, achieved in the 11+ Entrance Examina- additional members of staff assisted in Sarah Greenough, David Illingworth, tion by Junior School pupils. The fol- monitoring this first group of partici- Tom Kirk, Victoria Ledgar, Ian Lomax, lowing five children deservedly gained pants through the various sections of Chez Mortimer, Ian Newham, Laura the honour of a scholarship following their Bronze Award. This year, sixty- Phillips, Nicola Roper, Matthew Tin- outstanding performances in the 11+ four young people were involved in dell, Jay Watson, Christopher Weight. assessment: Katherine Baker, Sarah the Award Scheme at Bronze, Silver Bronze – Huw Blackledge, Joe Dur- Gales, Elliot Malkin, Johnty Marshall and Gold levels and twenty-eight rant, Sarah Greenough, Katie Grundy, and Rebecca Sugden. members of staff were involved in Kate Hamilton, Neall Hollis, Helen Mat- GJS helping them achieve their awards. It thews, Naomi Mortimer, Jonathan Phil- is often difficult to know who benefits lips, Matthew Tindell, Lisa Walker. the most from this pupil/teacher part- JRD

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Founders’ Day The Infants celebrated the King’s Quin- centenary on Friday 25th January with a big party! The theme we thought most appropriate for the Infants was HAPPY BIRTHDAY KING’S. The morn- ing started with a special assembly with prayers and hymns and, of course, a big rendition of Happy Birthday to King’s. Then each class in turn went on stage to perform. The theme was old nursery rhymes and songs from long ago. The children sang and danced and all had a marvellous time. One performer, Jonathan Emery from Year 2, danced on stage giving a very entertaining Steps routine! Then it was time for the party. A big cake was provided courtesy of Mr and Mrs Strutt. It was delicious! In the afternoon there was a medi- eval fayre. The children had the run of the building and visited each class in turn where they could make peg dolls, masks, ice biscuits, play with puppets and take part in many games and ac- tivities. The fayre was a big success with the children and the staff too. JTS

AstraZeneca Calendar Quincentenary Disco Competition We celebrated the Christmas Disco During the Summer Term of the Quin- during Quincentenary year with a centenary year, all Year 3 and 4 pupils difference! Not wanting to be out- entered the annual AstraZeneca Calen- done by those fashion icons Posh and dar Competition, with this year’s entries Becks, King's revisited the fashions of being based on safety. This theme the last 500 years. Every person in the linked especially well with the PSE stud- Junior School was invited to dress up ies and, much to everyone's delight, as a famous person from the last fi ve Leigh Paton from 4K was selected as centuries and strut their stuff on the one of this year’s twelve winners from catwalk. Mr Jones compered the event thousands of applications from local and everyone made a fantastic effort Macclesfi eld schools. Leigh’s poster with costumes and characters from the design was adopted for the month of Florence Nightingales of this world to February of the 2003 calendar and she the trendy hippies of the sixties and was invited along to a prize presenta- seventies. King's was even graced with tion lunch at the AstraZeneca park in a few royal presences – Henry VIII Alderley to receive her prize of a gift and numerous wives, Elizabeth I and token and a £200 cheque for King’s, Queen Victoria! It was a memorable which has been used to purchase extra occasion which was captured on fi lm art resources for everyone to benefi t. and all characters were then put on PJA view in a display in the Lower Junior Building. Who said that the fashion centres of the world are in Paris and Milan? For this day in December King's certainly put Macclesfi eld on the haute couture map. PJA

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and was to become a significant loss. another game the school should not have 1st XV The first game after half term saw a lost against a far from vintage, though The 2001/2 season began with three wins 19-20 defeat at the Rugby Club against spirited, Bradford XV. This was particu- against Solihull 10-5, Loughborough GS the touring Dulwich College following larly true considering how strongly the 32-10 and Gravesend GS 43-0 in the festi- another two tries by Ben Harding and XV came back in the second half of the val, now in its eleventh year. Therefore, one by Paul Handley from a lineout. Former Pupils game, to mark the Quin- to lose 7-14 to Trent College after the XV This was disappointing as, at times, the centenary celebrations on Founders’ Day. had taken a 7-0 lead through a converted XV rucked very well but unfortunately With a side made up of a selection of try by captain Tom Davenport, was dis- got turned over several times in the op- most of the previous two years’ 1st XV’s, appointing as the Trent forward pack position's twenty-two metre area. a 10-17 defeat was a most commendable dominated the second half in the first Denstone visited King’s, having had performance with Ian Sear filling in the proper game of the season. However, a good season including the scalp of centre. Again, in the last game of the tries by Tom Cumberbirch, Matt Barker, Cheltenham College, and proved to be season, the XV came back well in the Stuart Wilson, Paul Handley, Tom War- very competitive before tries by Tom second half as Merchant Taylors’ proved burton and Tom Isherwood, who added Warburton, Mike Holden and Tom Cum- too strong, running out 22-37 winners to four conversions, saw a comfortable 38- berbirch helped King’s to a 28-15 victory. end a successful season for them. 10 win against KES Aston the following Significantly, the next week Denstone By the end of the undefeated tour to week. The first away win for a number beat Wrekin by seventy points. Canada, there was no doubt that this of years against QEGS Wakefield, 18-9, Without doubt, the defeat the next could have been a very good school 1st was one of the highlights of the season week away to a committed Adam’s XV. The skills of several members had as the side came from 8-9 down with Grammar School side was a pretty woe- improved dramatically over the course the crucial converted try and penalty ful display after Adam’s took a 22-0 lead of the season, most notably James Beau- scored by Tom Isherwood, following just after half time. Although King’s came mont at lock and Stuart Wilson and Tom his earlier penalty and Paul Handley’s back to 22-20, with a conversion attempt Gathercole who were the two first choice try from a lineout. to tie the scores, King’s did not really flankers by the end of the tour. Likewise, Down to fourteen men against MGS, deserve anything out of the game. Jonathan Kay who finally began to fulfil the second half performance was one The game the following week away his enormous potential produced some of the most spirited. MGS scored a last to Wirral GS, who had recorded seven outstanding performances at prop. minute try as King's played catch up, wins in a rows, meant the side needed Ben Harding has matured into a very giving the opposition a perhaps flattering to win as the character of the XV was good scrum half with all the attributes 27-15 victory; King’s tries were scored tested. Jay Watson made his debut on that could lead to playing rugby at a by the captain and Jonathan Kay. Given the wing with Tom Davenport replacing high level. Jonathan Gartside developed that MGS went on to reach the Daily Mail Andy Coley at stand off and Carl Millward real control at fly half while both Tom semi-final and record two victories on the moving into the centre. Tries by Ian Sear, Davenport and Tom Cumberbirch had Northern Sevens circuit, it highlighted after a lineout, and John Arnfield, after some of their best games along with that King’s were never far away from a good drive by Martin Bush, with two John Arnfield who was marvellously being a very good first XV. There fol- crucial conversions including one from competitive with his try in the victory over lowed a very disappointing 10-25 defeat the touchline by Ben Harding meant a Ontario, a superb finish to a great team at Lancaster RGS with Tom Isherwood much-deserved 14-13 win. try. Sadly, Tom Isherwood who always and Ian Sear being absent through injury. Birkenhead were comfortably beaten played wholeheartedly at both centre and It was small consolation that during the 17-5 which set up a big away game at Ar- indeed fullback on one occasion against sevens season the King’s beat Lancaster nold. Despite Arnold scoring a converted Arnold, injured his anterior cruciate in at the Stonyhurst Sevens with a Shadow try in the first minute, King’s produced the last few minutes of the final game squad as more injuries took their toll on an outstanding display to dominate most of the tour, a perhaps ironic reminder of a depleted squad. of the match playing particularly well in what could have been, especially when Jonathan Gartside, who is an ac- the face of a strong first half wind as the one considers Leo Richards was injured complished footballer, was added to half backs, with Jonathan Gartside back in training prior to the first game of the the growing list of wounded before the from injury, continued to send runners tour in Regina and was not able to play match at St Ambrose. This was one of in behind the opposition. This set up a at all. the better performances of the season as 16-10 win through tries by Paul Handley Many thanks to Tom Davenport and the XV ran out 52-11 winners with Nick and Tom Warburton and two Ben Harding all twenty-three players who represented Lloyd making his debut at fly half. Tom penalties. The last game before Christmas the 2001/2 King’s 1st XV, as well as to all Cumberbirch had a great day contribut- saw a seesaw game against Nottingham the staff who take teams, devoting huge ing 32 points with the other try scorers High School as the side won 21-18. amounts of time and playing a major role John Arnfield (2), Colin Hinchliffe and The New Year brought no better luck in making good 1st XV rugby possible by Ben Harding. Wilmslow High School as Tom Davenport and Mike Holden were the time the boys get to senior level. were beaten 29-17 in a solid perform- injured prior to the start of term. A ten- AR/RGD ance, with King’s dominating most of minute blitz when the XV scored three the match with a solid forward display very good tries through John Arnfield, leading to opportunities for Ben Hard- Paul Handley and Tom Warburton, with ing who scored four tries as scrum half the remaining points coming from Ben and Tom Warburton who went in from Harding’s boot, allowed the side to run the half way line. Unfortunately, Matt out comfortable 27-7 victors against Barker dislocated his shoulder ending Lytham. Justin Perring and Charlie his season prematurely. The influential Richards made their debuts with Nick Colin Hinchliffe also unfortunately broke Lloyd replacing Tom. his wrist in training prior to this game Bradford Grammar (8-14) was again

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oped as the season progressed, their 2nd XV handling becoming sharper and the U15 XV P W D L C decision making more exact. B team 22 15 1 6 2 A major factor in the team’s success was P W D L F A The 2nd XV suffered six defeats in a long their tenacious defence. The tackling was 8 8 0 0 384 50 season of twenty-two matches and could not always textbook but was consistently As the above results indicate, this was a be more than satisfied with the final out- determined. Not only did this stop other very successful season. In many respects, come. Highlights of the season were: a sides scoring, it often created attacking it was a little disappointing because the run of victories against 1st XV teams from situations by putting the opposition un- side rarely had to stretch itself. On only St Bede’s, Bridgewater HS, Altrincham GS der pressure. Unfortunately, at times, two occasions did they meet opposition and Vancouver tourists, Hugh McRoberts this attribute was negated by individuals that was able to give them a run for HS; the amazing comeback draw against losing their discipline and focus. In the their money. However, nothing should Sale GS 1st XV; well earned wins in tight future, they must learn to channel their be taken away from the performance games versus Merchant Taylors’, Bradford aggression positively for the benefit of of the side, which at times was quite GS and Manchester GS and the mud fest the team. remarkable. victory at St Edward’s, Liverpool. The The four defeats were all suffered to The first game of the season was disappointments, most attributable to an good and more powerful teams. The against RGS Lancaster, a new fixture ill-timed injury crisis, came in clutches: in English schools that beat King's reached this year and one all felt could prove November at Wirral and Adam’s; and later the last sixteen of the Daily Mail Cup, to be tricky. The forwards just had the in reverses against Nottingham, Arnold whilst the defeat in Italy was one of the upper hand, winning more second and and Lytham. It is a long time since a King’s best performances against a very mature third phase ball than the opposition. 2nd XV have lost three in a row. It was and large representative side. The trip to They had one or two quick backs but disappointing that cancellations robbed Italy was an enjoyable experience with their defensive alignment was poor and the team of games against Stockport GS the boys being able to mix the cultural King's managed to exploit this weakness. and Sir John Deane’s. delights of Rome with some high qual- Eventually, school ran out winners 31-12. Although the forwards possessed ity rugby. The loss to Primervera was This was the first game of the season for both power and punch, the backs followed by victories over the equally King's and the opposition's fifth! mostly lacked pace and penetration to mature Capitalone and L’Aquila. The Next came St Ambrose away, a match fully capitalise on ball won. Jon Kay, a last match was played on a flooded pitch that was lost the previous year. In the first prop forward, was the top try scorer and with victory only being achieved in the half King's played some excellent support James Beaumont had the rare distinc- final minute. rugby and were leading comfortably by tion of bagging five touchdowns in the In the backs, Oliver England made the half time. Changes were made to give Wilmslow game. Leading points scorer full back position his own, whilst Aun- everyone a game and the second half was goal kicker James Watts who, with dré Umebuani demonstrated pace, power proved to be a closer affair, but a 37-7 brother Andrew, shared four tries in the and often good footwork on one wing. win was most pleasing! fixture versus Hugh McRobert’s from Richard Madden and James Nutbeen There then followed a succession of British Columbia. competed with determination and skill matches encountering sides that simply In all, fifty-two players represented the for the other wide role. Andrew Watts could not deal with the firepower in the 2nd XV in twenty-two matches. Conti- and James Taylor were ever present in backs. Denstone College were beaten nuity was always a problem but team the centre, both strong in defence and 44-7, a game that could have been won spirit, under the leadership of captain increasingly elusive as the season pro- 100-0 but for the referee’s heavy penalisa- John Williams, and commitment was gressed. Will Lee had a fine season at fly tion of the side. Adam’s Grammar School always vibrant. half, displaying a good range of skills and were defeated 53-0, Arnold 73-0, Notting- PJP/KLP was partnered by at half back by either ham 59-7 and KES Lytham 50-0. In all the rumbustious Andrew McGeorge or of these games the fixture was stopped the dependable Nick Barker. early and considerable leeway afforded U15 XV Andrew McGeorge also played at to the opposition. A team times in a strong back row unit along- The last match of the season was a P W D L C side James Partington, a good runner niggly affair against Merchant Taylors’. 19 13 2 4 2 and handler, Max Robertson, the best King's had only fourteen players to their The squad achieved excellent results, with tackler in the team, and the ubiquitous fifteen and were reduced to thirteen for the A team losing only four matches and Jordan Griffiths. The success of many most of the second half following an in- the B team remaining unbeaten. The rugby teams is based on the hard work jury. Nevertheless, the team dug deep and group possessed talent in depth and many of their front five forwards: James Moss, emerged eventual winners 27-17. The of these boys will make their mark in the Robert Jones, Lee Lawson, James Byrne side were the only undefeated team this senior XVs next year. and Jonny Lee provided this point again. season. A draw against King Edward’s, Aston Lee, who captained the team, had a fine Some players deserve mention, al- opened the season for the A team, a game season, also representing Cheshire. though all played a significant part. In which had been lost by forty points the DMH the backs, both Jack Pennington and previous year. This set the tone and good Chris Moore often outclassed the op- victories followed over QEGS Wakefield position and in a different year group and Manchester GS. The team generally might well have figured in the A team. played attractive rugby with the forwards Nicholas Buckley is a devastating runner being mobile and capable of providing who is as yet a little green but may well good quality and quick possession from prove to be a very useful impact player the breakdown. The backs also devel- in the future. Adam Brassington, George Clarke, Ben Taylor and Chris Mills were

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regular stalwarts and maintained a solid matches against St Ambrose, Bradford GS defence. Asher Bryden was a safe scrum and Merchant Taylors’ tested the side to Senior Girls’ Rugby half, although his delivery does need to the limit. Added to these, very difficult This was the second consecutive season improve. In the forwards, the first choice fixtures against older opposition whilst when King’s girls’ rugby finished on a back row of Nick Hopping, Joe Durrant on tour in British Columbia reinforced low note. Last year, the national Ros- and Alex Maclaren (with James Gardner the character of the side. syln Park Sevens Tournament (by some a more than satisfactory deputy) were far Success was achieved in the sevens distance the highlight of each season) too strong for any of the opposition and competition at Warwick where King’s was cancelled just before the minibus left all combined hard tackling with excellent Worcester were destroyed 48-10 in the Macclesfield. This year, it was halfway ball skills. Matthew Richards, Andrew final. down the M6! Even more annoyingly Wilmot and Tom Brown provided a solid, What is next? Keep learning. The op- for the group of ten girls involved, the if somewhat safe, second row. Lineout position gets tougher as you get older. girls’ tournament was cancelled so that skills were perhaps the one weak link in PFH there would be enough pitches in de- the side, but there is certainly the talent cent condition for the equivalent boys’ there to improve. tournament to go ahead! The front row of James Rogers, James U12 XV The cancellation was particularly frus- Burgess and Tom Daniel would have P W D L F A trating, too, because there was genuine graced many an A team and their depu- 17 10 0 7 318 347 hope of some reasonable success at ties, Harry Seale and Huw Blackledge, This was very much a mixed season with the tournament this year. A group of made considerable progress during the some committed performances against nineteen girls had practised with great course of the season. It was a pleasure strong opposition. However, on other commitment for two terms and what has to coach this side and one would hope occasions, notably on tour, the concentra- now evolved into the regular round of that all these players continue with their tion and quality was disappointing. competitive fixtures – a practice sevens rugby in the years to come. The high point of the season was tournament at King’s in November, an- CAO reaching the Junior Festival Final against other in Leicestershire in February and a St Ambrose. Although King’s were run- fifteen-a-side game at Lytham in March ners-up, they played some excellent – had seen very considerable improve- U14 XV rugby which should give them a good ment in both individual and team skills. This season proved to be very successful deal of encouragement for the future. Indeed, two or three girls who were un- for a squad who always worked with Although the Quincentenary tour to able to make the final squad of ten for enthusiasm. The side developed well, Edinburgh did not produce rugby worthy Rosslyn Park would easily have done so produced high quality rugby and showed of mention, the boys had an enjoyable in any previous season of girls’ rugby at considerable character in tight matches. time, the highlight being a visit to the King’s. Outstanding defence and running rugby England versus Scotland International at But we shall never know! If anyone from all areas of the field was very pleas- Murrayfield. out there has any influence over the ing to watch. PW weather, could there please be less rain Most games were won at a canter but in London in March 2003? IAW

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beaten. Our own poor shot selection the country and the victory achieved 1st XI and excellent bowling from the Stock- by King’s was memorable for the clini- P W D T L Ab Ca port openers left the school defeated by cal fashion in which it was achieved. 22 14 2 1 3 1 1 a team they should surely have beaten. MGS were bowled out for 98 (Tom The summer of 2002 will be remem- The experience, however, certainly Isherwood 5 for 20) in 50 overs and bered as one of the most successful brought the team closer together. King’s scored the required runs in just seasons ever in King’s cricketing his- In the following game King’s beat 29 overs (Oliver Kenyon 33* and Tom tory. Cheadle Hulme: James Barratt got his Isherwood 31*). Fine weather in April for pre-season first five-wicket haul in senior cricket The game against MCC was one of practice and the prospect of a Spring and Alan Day got a hat trick. The game the highlights of the season. After a Bank Holiday trip to Northern Ireland against Crosby was cancelled and the steady first session the King’s bowlers gave the impetus needed at the start next fixture was a tough away match were then taken apart by a very strong of the season. Early victories against against Nottingham HS. In the past few MCC side who scored a massive 252, the King’s Chester and Arnold by six and years, King’s have had the best of the last 100 runs coming from less than 10 ten wickets showed that fears the team games between the two sides and this overs. Against any opposition, chasing may struggle to take wickets had been year was no exception. A fine open- 252 would be a difficult proposition but unfounded; the team would in fact go ing stand of 82 (Oliver Kenyon 30 and against the MCC even more daunting. on to bowl the opposition out on no Alan Day 50) and a rapid 52 from Tom Alan Day then proceeded to set about fewer than ten occasions. These two Isherwood gave King’s a total of 200 in the MCC bowlers in a fine display of victories meant that they would go to their 40 overs. It was also good to see aggressive batting, scoring 152 in what Northern Ireland on a high note. Tom Davenport back from injury and a number of the MCC players described Bangor GS have had an annual fixture scoring a quick 21 in his first game of as the best schoolboy innings they had at King’s since 1973 and having prom- the season. In a straight overs game ever seen. Alan’s innings took the side ised them a game in Northern Ireland Nottingham never looked like reach- to the brink of victory but King’s just for some time this season’s mini tour ing the target and finished on 171 for faltered at the final hurdle, losing their was in fact the first ever visit by a King’s 7. The final game before half term saw last wicket to a run out with the scores team. The school played three of the top the team secure another comfortable level in the last over of an exhilarat- cricketing schools in Northern Ireland victory, this time against Newcastle. ing day’s cricket. As a postscript to the over the Bank Holiday weekend staying Kenyon and Day had another fine match, Jim Pickup (an Old Boy of the two nights in Belfast city centre. King’s opening partnership of 76 as King’s school) handed over the captaincy of the beat Belfast Royal Academy in the first scored the 127 required for victory for annual match to Andy James (another game by seven wickets with James Bar- the loss of just three wickets. Old Boy!). The school are very grateful ratt taking his second four-wicket haul It had been an excellent first half to for all Jim’s hard work in organising this in three games. In the second game, the season but the talk after the game fixture and for his support for cricket King’s drew with Belfast Academical was all about the games still to come. at King’s. Institution with Tom Isherwood scoring The second half of the season was The next fixture was against Sedbergh a magnificent maiden 1st XI century; always going to be tougher with Lan- away, another traditionally strong side. and in the third game King’s were well caster, MGS, MCC, Sedbergh, Lytham, Tom Isherwood won the toss and put beaten by a strong Bangor GS. The tour Birkenhead, the Festival games, the Old Sedbergh in to bat. Excellent tight early was a huge success and will hopefully Boys and an Australian touring side bowling and quick wickets after lunch be repeated on a four yearly cycle. still to come; the hard work that had saw Sedbergh bowled out for 118 (Tom King’s ten-wicket win against Den- already been done could easily go to Davenport 6 for 37). King’s reached stone (John Arnfield 3 for 25, Oliver waste. the target without too much trouble, Kenyon 36 not out and Alan Day 81 Lancaster would be one of the hardest with skipper Tom Isherwood continu- not out) two days after the tour meant games of the season. They had beaten ing his fine all round season at 40 not the team went to Stockport to play the King’s by a huge margin last season and out. The Lytham fixture the following seventh game in three weeks already the players who had done most of the day was another big run chase, Lytham with four wins out of six games. With damage then were still at the school. set King’s 255 to win in 50 overs with the knowledge that King’s had out- Lancaster batted superbly and declared England schoolboy Kelliher scoring 140 played Stockport the previous year, on 221 for 2 after 50 overs. The outfield not out. At the start of the season the confidence was high: and even higher was quick and the wicket was good target would have been too high but when Stockport were bowled out for and the chance of victory was still there now, full of confidence, King’s scored just 100 with John Arnfield taking a for King’s. King’s did not realise how the winning runs with just 4 wickets superb six wickets. However, after just good a position they were in at 142 down and with 4 overs to spare (Alan eight overs King’s were 15 for 4 and in for 2 with over 20 overs left. Another Day 65 and Tom Isherwood 75 not out deep trouble. The four batsmen who fine innings from Alan Day (96) and to add to his three wickets). were out had scored 627 runs between a quick 38 from Tom Isherwood set On the final Saturday of the season them in the previous six games and of the side up for what could have been King’s travelled to Birkenhead and, the remaining players only Steve Allday a memorable victory but poor batting again, tight early bowling and quick had scored more than 20; the other six in the middle order left King’s holding wickets after lunch was the downfall had scored just 27 runs between them. on for a draw with Robbie Unterhalter of the Birkenhead batsmen with Tom Steve Allday scored a gritty 39 before guiding the tail end through the last 15 Davenport again taking 6 wickets this he was run out trying to keep the strike overs. time for just 19 runs. Chasing 110 to and Oliver Kenyon Jr. showed great The following Saturday King’s win, King’s scored the runs without loss; character in support but King’s were travelled to MGS for the first game of the prolific Alan Day finishing unbeaten eventually bowled out for 77 and well cricket fortnight. MGS has a reputation on 67 and Oliver Kenyon unbeaten on as one of the best cricketing schools in 38 - a comprehensive victory.

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King’s went into the three festival games enough to set a target and bowl Caulfield others, had very few chances to shine knowing that they were playing the out, and secondly for Alan Day to score with the bat. best cricket they had played all sea- the 88 runs he needed to become only Stephen Allday had an excellent sea- son and also that the school record of the second King’s player ever to score son; a quiet but very competitive player thirteen wins in a season was within 1,000 runs in a season. The first target he scored quick runs in the middle order sight. In order to get the wins required, was achieved with a total of 240 (Steve and was an excellent fielder with 10 it seemed vital that King’s should beat Allday completing a fine season with catches in the outfield. Justin Perring Edinburgh who have been the weakest 67). The second target was not. Alan had a difficult year; playing through side in the festival for the last few years. Day was again in splendid form but, illness at the start of the season, it was The game, however, was abandoned with his own score on 75 he was well only in the second half that he began in heavy rain. This meant King’s now caught in the deep. Alan left the field to show his true ability. Both Stephen needed two wins from four games to to a standing ovation and should be and Justin will be key players in next equal the school record and, given the proud of his achievements this year. The year’s side. sides King’s still had to play, this would disappointment on missing out on the It was an excellent first season for not be easy. The second festival game big target was shared by all the players James Barratt. An U14 playing for the against Ipswich, a school who have a and it gives Alan the perfect target for 1st XI is very unusual and James took better record against King’s than any next year. Caulfield GS never got going 26 wickets at an average of less than other, saw King’s bat first and amass 253 in their reply and in the best display of 20. Only Tom Isherwood bowled more for 5 in their 50 overs (Oliver Kenyon 70 the season King’s bowled them out for overs in the season which shows the and Justin Perring 45). The target was 66. Fittingly, all the wickets were taken importance of the role James played and too high for Ipswich who gave King’s by players who were playing their last will continue to play in the 1st XI. victory by 111 runs although Ipswich game for the school. John Arnfield tak- In all, nineteen players represented had only lost two wickets. ing 3 for 11 to complete an excellent the side throughout the season and Against Brighton, King’s bowled well season, Tom Isherwood took 4 for 11 the team spirit was a major factor in but without any luck at the start of the to pip John Arnfield in the race to be the team’s success. When a number of innings and for once the fielding let the season’s leading wicket taker and players do not often get the chances to the side down. At one stage it looked Tom Davenport took 3 for 6 to finish perform, it can lead to ill feeling in the like King’s would be chasing 300 but with 19 wickets in just half a season. side. This was never the case this year. good bowling after lunch, particularly The record had been achieved and Ben Harding, Oliver Kenyon Jr. and by Tom Isherwood who took three it will be a difficult one to beat. Alan Robbie Unterhalter were all important wickets in his last over, saw King’s Day and Tom Isherwood were magnifi- influences on the rest of the side both bowl Brighton out for 259, still a very cent throughout the season and almost on and off the field. Batting down the tough target. Faced with tight bowling, impossible to separate as player of the order, their chances did not come often King’s never got close to the target with year, the award just going to Alan for and when they did it usually meant the only Tom Davenport (29 out of a total getting so close to the magic 1,000 run side were in trouble or needed quick of 108 all out) looking in form. The mark. Tom had an outstanding season runs. game was a real setback for the side. as captain; leading by example, he Special thanks must go to Peter The disappointment was in the man- finished as top wicket taker, had the Mathews who has now left King’s after ner of the defeat, without showing the highest batting average in the team and thirty-four years at the school. During form and character they had displayed was the best schoolboy fielder I have his time at King’s, Peter has given a lot throughout the rest of the season. ever seen. of time and effort to school cricket and Two games to go and still one win Of the other senior players, Oliver in the last few seasons has organised needed to equal the school record. The Kenyon Sr. had an outstanding season. the fixtures. A final thank you to Ian Old Boys’ day on the last day of term He scored runs consistently through the Wilson who umpires in every game, was a very wet affair. The ‘Old Old Boys’ year and was the perfect partner for scores when we have no scorer, drives v the ‘Even Older Old Boys’ game in the Alan at the top of the order. Oliver also the mini bus to the away games and morning was abandoned due to the bad proved to be a very useful bowler and gives sound advice to all. In his thirty- weather and it looked like the School he was not used enough particularly in plus years involvement in 1st XI cricket v Old Boys’ game would go the same the first half of the season. I am sure there is not much that Ian has not seen way. The rain did relent long enough this will not be the case next year. The before and his experience is invaluable; however to permit a 30 over game. The spearhead of the bowling attack, John we are all most grateful. Old Boys batted first and scored 165 in Arnfield, was always bowling against My own memories are of a very their 30 overs with last year’s captain the best in the opposition and those enjoyable first season in charge of the James Duffy scoring a very quick 65. most able to play against fast bowling. team. The players, both on and off King’s never looked like failing and John, however, consistently got early the field, were great ambassadors for Alan Day (48) and Tom Isherwood (63 wickets and often proved too quick for the school. The goal at the start of the not out) saw the side home with two the tail enabling us to bowl sides out. season was to gain ten wins: a chal- overs and seven wickets in hand. The He has become an excellent opening lenging but difficult target. The team team had equalled the school record, bowler who will be very difficult to reached and passed the target because appropriately against the Old Boys. replace next season. Tom Davenport key players accepted their responsibil- The final game of the season was came in to the side for the second half ity and performed outstandingly and against Caulfield Grammar School from of the season and proved what a reliable the younger less experienced players Australia. This Australian side had al- all rounder he is with valuable runs and made vital contributions and added to ready played and beaten some very wickets at crucial stages. Andy Geake an excellent team spirit. good opposition on the tour. King’s who was also playing in his last season SM/IAW were invited to bat and had two immedi- finished the season as a very able first ate targets: firstly to score runs quickly choice wicket keeper who, like so many

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1st XI Results Christmas with the 1st XI squad and Opponent U15 XI will no doubt come of age as cricket- King’s, Chester Won The Under 15 cricket season proved ers. Matthew Horton similarly has lots King’s, Chester 132-10 (J Arnfield 4-19) to be a bit of a mixed bag in terms of of potential as an off spinner and with King’s 159-4 (A Day 67) results; though nevertheless there was work on his batting could become a Arnold Won much individual promise for the future. crucial member of a King’s 1st XI, hav- Arnold 71-10 (J Barratt 4-23) Andy McGeorge scored 93 Not Out ing bowled some excellent spells this King’s 73-0 (O Kenyon 36*) against King’s Chester, ably supported season. One looks forward to seeing Belfast RA Won by Johnny Lee 34 in a total of 201 in 35 all members of this side progress as Belfast 103-10 (J Barratt 4-29) overs, as King’s won by six runs in the they become senior members of the King’s 106-3 (T Isherwood 29*) first game of the season. The wickets school. RBAI Draw were shared around with James Potts AR RBAI 152-5 (T Isherwood 2-11) and Nick Barker taking three wickets a King’s 215-3 (T Isherwood 101*) piece with Farhaan Ahmed also bowling Bangor GS Lost a tight spell at a crucial stage. U14 XI Bangor 235-3 (A Day 2-92) A convincing eight wicket win over P W D L King’s 149-10 (A Day 55) Arnold with James Nutbeen and Johnny 13 6 2 5 Denstone Won Lee taking 3 wickets and Nick Barker The team showed great potential early Denstone 128-8 (J Arnfield 3-25) undefeated on 29 was followed by on, winning four of their first six games King’s 129-0 (A Day 81*) disappointment in the first round of and drawing the other two. Unfortu- Stockport GS Lost the National KO after Trent College had nately, they could only win two of their Stockport 100-10 (J Arnfield 6-23) been restricted to 170-8. Unfortunately, remaining seven games and succumbed King’s 77-10 (S Allday 39) rain washed out the King’s innings after to five defeats. Cheadle Hulme Won Tom Parfett-Manning (Year 9) had scored In many ways, they were victims Cheadle Hulme 106-10 (J Barratt 5-35) 37 and Elliot Purdom (Year 8) not out 23, of unusual circumstances. Half the King’s 150-7 (O Kenyon 50) with King’s on 84-2 off 21 overs. Having team suffered from injuries during Merchant Taylors' Cancelled battled disappointingly to reach a total the season. Others were selected to Nottingham Won of 84 all out against Bolton, King’s then play for sides higher up the school. Nottingham 171-7 (J Arnfield 2-31) bowled very well to make the opposition The remaining players worked hard King’s 200-4 (T Isherwood 52*) fight hard for a four wicket win on a day and did themselves credit. Many took Newcastle-under-Lyme Won when clearly another twenty runs could the opportunity to make real progress Newcastle 126-6 (O Kenyon Sr 2-18) have been enough. and become more dominant members King’s 131-3 (A Day 49) The return leg against Trent College of the team than previously. RGS Lancaster Draw did not produce any better luck as their They were well led by their cap- Lancaster 221-2 (O Kenyon Sr 2-29) last pair put on a crucial twenty to reach tain Tom Parfett-Manning, a quiet but King’s 191-9 (A Day 96) 155-9 with King’s 101 all out, with only shrewd and knowledgeable leader. Manchester GS Won David Jones (Year 9) 24 gaining any CJM Manchester 98-10 (T Isherwood 5-20) credit with the bat. Earlier Nick Barker King’s 102-2 (O Kenyon 33*) had taken 4-18. Defeats at the hands MCC Tie of Stockport Grammar School and MCC 231-2 (O Kenyon 1-37) Merchant Taylors’ were followed by a U13 XI King’s 231-10 (A Day 152) more competitive performance against P W D L Sedbergh Won Nottingham High School where Rick A team 12 7 2 3 Sedbergh 118-10 (T Davenport 6-37) Burnham scored 32. This was followed B team 4 2 0 2 King’s 120-4 (T Isherwood 40) by a five wicket victory over Newcas- The U13 team enjoyed a good season, KES Lytham Won tle-Under-Lyme and then perhaps the particularly as they played quite a lot Lytham 254-9 (T Isherwood 3-38) highlight of the season a two wicket of it without Elliott Purdom who was King’s 257-4 (T Isherwood 75*) victory over Lancaster RGS. James Nut- ill. In his absence, Chris Robinson led Birkenhead Won been having earlier taken two wickets a team who bowled particularly well, Birkenhead 108-10 (T Davenport 6-19) along with Johnny Lee who took 4-9 and with Stuart Parks, Liam Hollis, James King’s 110-0 (A Day 67*) Nick Barker 2-22 scored an aggressive Kavanagh and the captain all turning in Edinburgh Abandoned 40 no, manfully supported by a crucial very impressive displays. Leo Thomp- King’s 128-6 (S Allday 39) 16 from skipper Nick Barker and Adam son captured some vital wickets with Ipswich Won Brassington 4 no in an exciting, low his leg breaks and Tom Bamford made Ipswich 142-2 (A Day 1-27) scoring finish. huge strides as a wicketkeeper. King’s 253-6 (O Kenyon 70) After beating Tytherington, defeat by When he was fit, Elliott Purdom Brighton Lost St Ambrose in the Cheshire Cup was showed his all-round class making 120 Brighton 259-10 (O Kenyon Sr 3-28) best described as one to forget and against King’s Chester and including King’s 108-10 (T Davenport 29) the season finished with the better of a hat trick amongst his five victims Old Boys Won a competitive draw against MGS. Andy in seven balls against Wilmslow. He Old Boys 165-6 (J Barratt 2-32) McGeorge scored 44, Johnny Lee 28 and also scored a half-century for Cheshire King’s 169-3 (T Isherwood 63*) Matthew Horton 32 no in King’s total U13. Caulfield GS Won of 143-6. The need for this team is for greater Caulfield 66-10 (T Isherwood 4-11) Individually, there are some talented reliability on the batting side: Purdom King’s 240-7 (A Day 75) cricketers in this side. Andy McGeorge, apart, no-one else reached 40. The SM/IAW Nick Barker, Johnny Lee and James fielding was competent, but had its Nutbeen are all touring Barbados at highlights especially in two phenom-

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was again commendable and they ful quick bowler; Thomas Fisher, his were determined to better last sea- enal catches held by Stuart Parks. The opening partner, provided sound sup- son’s squad who lost on the last ball spirit and enthusiasm showed by all port and Thom Rowbotham’s off spin of the final to Bury GS. Following the squad was exceptionally encourag- proved successful. Ben Allsopp and comfortable victories against Hulme ing. Oliver Robinson also bowled promis- Court, Oldham and Cheadle Hulme, GL/AMcI ing spells while Richard Butterworth’s there followed a highly eventful, twice loss through injury proved critical; Alex played semi-final against King’s Chester Wood looked to have a great deal of which the Macclesfield boys eventually U12 XI natural ability behind the stumps. won thanks to a fine team effort. The P W D T L Ab Again, all areas of the game require final of the competition, having been A team 14 4 5 1 2 2 attention and persistent practice will rained off once, was played at Bolton B team 5 4 0 0 0 1 be necessary to cement achievements School during the last week of term. This year proved to be a rather mediocre made to date. The side looked a little King’s batted first and amassed a very one with the side winning over half of vacant on occasions and one of the healthy 116 for 6 off their allotted 25 the games it played before half term major factors in the cup defeat was the overs and were feeling very confident and then unfortunately falling away in opposition’s focus and alertness; basic of victory. However, the few spots of the latter part of the season, although concentration is an issue which needs rain that accompanied the final overs creditable draws were earned against to be addressed if significant progress was swiftly followed by a monsoon-like Manchester and Nottingham and an is to be maintained. downpour which left the pitch totally incredible tie occurred against Lancas- The squad was generally committed flooded. Both teams agreed to share ter. Of the two games lost, one was and this year the B team played signifi- the trophy, thus denying King’s of a in the County Cup to an impressive St cantly more games than the previous likely victory in a competition they Ambrose side, the eventual winners, year and won them all; their enthusiasm have yet to win. and, as in the previous year, there was always in evidence and long may GJS were more positives than negatives it remain so. throughout the season. DMH/RGD U10 The captain, Jon Barratt, was cer- The Under 10s this year showed a tainly the most accomplished cricketer great deal of promise with five boys with bat and ball and looked a fine Junior Cricket representing the school at Under 11 as prospect. Others, too, contributed but well. The bowling of James McCormick were less consistent: Alex Wood, Patrick U11 and Andrew Parton and the batting of Gorman, Thomas Fisher and Maxwell This was another very promising Lloyd Kennedy gave reason to be opti- Slater all played valuable innings season, despite less than inspirational mistic about the future. A draw against and James Irlam’s technique looked weather conditions. An early reverse Stockport Grammar was followed by sound enough to guarantee success to local rivals Stockport GS proved to comfortable victories against Bolton in the future, although his run tally be the only 11-a-side defeat followed School and King’s, Chester. Against was a little disappointing. His bowl- by friendly victories against Cheadle Chester, Lloyd Kennedy scored an ing though was sharp and aggressive Hulme and Bolton School. However, unbeaten 63. and he was the side’s most success- the team’s progress in the AJIS Cup GDJ

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to all. Other high spots included: the team never really got going and defeats Boys’ Hockey game against King Edward’s, played in by Hull HC and Birkenhead School sadly torrential rain from start to end, where ruled the team out of contention. It was a 1st XI the true character of the team showed, great disappointment since the team had P W D L F A they simply wanted to play and win; the trained so hard and was full of very good 26 14 3 9 75 55 recovery from two down against Wel- players. Indeed, Jack Hardman and Nick With ten of the squad having had 1st XI lington School which probably saw the Rice were probably as skilful indoors as experience the previous season and eight two best goals of the season, a stunning any previous King’s players. having been on the South Africa tour run and fine finish by Jack Hardman and JAD the previous Easter, much was expected probably the hardest shot of the season from this talented and committed collec- by Nick Rice. 1st XI Boys’ Results tion of players. The squad was enlarged And so to the players: Rupert John- Result For Against by a determined group of Lower Sixth son and Matthew Goldspink shared the Sandbach Won 4 2 students and everyone’s dedication was goalkeeping position, with Matthew’s Merchant Taylors’ Lost 0 5 witnessed at the regular squad training illness and injury providing Rupert with Knutsford Won 6 0 sessions. the lion’s share of the matches. Both Hall Cross Won 7 1 The first term saw a six wins/five were consistent performers playing to Calday Grange GS Lost 0 2 defeats record with victories and losses their potential. Ed Barker, David Sandhu Bablake School Won 3 0 coming on an almost weekly cycle. This and Tom Healey gave most committed Birkenhead Lost 1 3 was the story of the team however; up defensive performances. Steve Allday, St.Anselm’s College Won 5 1 for some matches, indifferent in others. many’s player of the season, was a Warwick Lost 0 3 There were some very good perform- polished sweeper, both winning the Newcastle-under-Lyme Lost 1 3 ances, even in the defeats! The team ball cleanly then using it wisely. The Wirral GS Won 4 3 played very well at Calday Grange and midfield three of Jon Petty, Andy Geake Old Boys Lost 5 7 against Birkenhead School in the Chesh- and Richard Isherwood complemented Wirral GS Won 2 1 ire Cup, where there was very little to each other perfectly. Jon had the style, Liverpool College Won 8 1 choose between the two teams. During Andy the vision and Richard the sheer Kobblers Lost 1 6 the term only the eventual North West energy and tactical awareness. In attack King Edward’s Won 3 1 Division Champions, Merchant Taylors’, Richard Dooley had the pace and finish- Newcastle-under-Lyme Lost 0 5 outplayed King’s. ing potential, Nick Rice the stick skills, Denstone College Won 3 0 The second term record was much Alex Wilson the perseverance and Jack Knutsford HS Won 4 3 improved with only two defeats, against Hardman the ability to beat players and Repton School Lost 3 5 Newcastle-under-Lyme where the New- run with the ball into most dangerous Sir John Deane’s College Won 3 2 castle goalkeeper kept them in the game positions. Jack scored some excellent early on, and against Repton School, the goals and thoroughly deserved to be Hockey Association Midlands Division winners, in a game of the team’s leading goalscorer. A team National Youth Cup high quality. One facet of the King’s team is only as good as its bench, and Ian Cheshire County Finals was its ability to raise its game against Lomax, Dean Constantine and Tom Kirk Result For Against the best to match, and sometimes exceed, in particular were able to join the action Birkenhead School (q/f) Lost 1 3 them. and perform at the same level as the rest Sandwiched between the two terms of the team. It was pleasing to be able to Quincentenary Festival were the Old Boys’ fixtures. The Decem- play the remaining squad members, Ben Result For Against ber game against the recent leavers was and Nick Thatcher, Matt Grundy, Danny Wirral GS Won 8 1 packed with end to end thrills, whilst Laird and Stephen Jones in some of the Taunton School Lost 0 1 the select Kobblers team in the Quin- matches. They are to be complimented Campbell College Won 3 2 centenary game simply had too much on their dedication and patience; their experience for the 1st XI. turn will come next season. Bath Festival The season ended with two special A final thank you must go to captain Result For Against events, our own Quincentenary festival, Richard Isherwood who simply lived the Exeter School Lost 0 3 where only a rogue goal from Taunton role. His organisation, dedication and loy- Kilkenney College Drawn 2 2 School spoiled an otherwise faultless alty to both team and management were Wellington School Drawn 2 2 weekend, and the Bath Festival where an example to all and a benchmark for Brighton College Drawn 3 3 four highly competitive games rounded all captains in all sports. off the team’s time together as King’s Another page turns in the book of Indoor Team players. It was particularly pleasing to the lives of these players. The opening Hockey Association National Youth Cup (Indoor) see so many parents enjoying their sons’ chapter is over. The opportunity now North Finals performances at the Quincentenary Fes- exists to develop the plot. I wish exciting Result For Against tival. Indeed, a feature of the team was and fruitful times ahead for them all. Birkenhead School B Drawn 3 3 the support of parents throughout the JAD Hull HC Lost 1 5 season. Birkenhead School A Lost 1 11 There were many highlights during Indoor Team JAD the season that included three hat-tricks; The enthusiasm for the Friday indoor Richard Dooley’s three helping to destroy training was again most pleasing this U15 XI Hall Cross; Nick Rice’s doing the same season. Numbers and commitment were P W D L F A at Liverpool College; and, in particular, high and the skills developed were much 20 14 3 3 75 26 Andy Geake’s against Repton where his used in the outdoor matches. 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only defeated once by U15 opposition, pends on the goodwill and adaptability They often had to rely on some of the namely Merchant Taylors’ in the second displayed by players to go where they Under 15 players and credit must go to game of the season, but revenge was were needed and, by pulling together, them for their valiant efforts. Unfortu- gained by defeating them in the final the team did well to win their section nately, several matches were cancelled match of the year. The other defeats at the preliminary round of the county because of inclement weather and illness were against Knutsford U16 and a B team tournament (winning 4-0 against The amongst opposing teams which meant match against Sandbach. Grange and drawing 1-1 with both a very long break until the last match The season-long game plan of ‘Pass Queen’s, Chester and West Kirby Gram- against the very able St Edward’s team. the ball to Sam Gregory’ was generally mar). In the county final, they eventually With little recent match practice, this was well executed and he had an impressive finished in third position, narrowly losing an unfortunate way to end what looked season as captain and right wing, scoring to Knutsford and Birkenhead. like a very promising season. twenty goals. The team excelled when Overall, the team had a very satisfy- Congratulations to Caroline Rice and they played a free flowing, passing game ing season. Congratulations to Charlotte Claire Percival on their selection for and this is what they must concentrate on Taylor and Francesca Mortimer for their county representation again this year. next year. All the players are comfort- continued county selection and to Katie DMB able on the ball and, when they play as Riddell for that of county and also for a unit, there are few teams in the North her involvement in the North of England U15 XI West to rival them. Individuals worthy of development squad. We wish them every P W D L F A mention include Callum Hepworth who success. 7 3 0 4 15 11 stepped up from left back to left wing Congratulations must also go to an When the Under 15 team won, they won and scored seventeen goals including ex-King’s 1st XI captain, Katherine Cov- in style and often against very strong op- four hat-tricks, Jeff Kendrick and Stephen eney, for achieving a Cambridge Blue position. Their losses did not do them Keen who are a strong and formidable this year. justice. They might so easily have been midfield partnership, Neall Hollis for DMB wins had luck been on their side. They excellent effort on the left side, Robbie had great team spirit and bags of enthu- Barker at centre back and Tom Ralston U16 XI siasm, but were thwarted after Christmas for pulling off some unbelievable saves P W D L F A by bad weather. as goalkeeper. 7 4 2 1 14 8 As with the U16s, their last match There is no doubt that this team rightly The Under 16 team got off to a great against St Edward’s, Liverpool was a dis- has very high ambitions for next season. start with wins over tough opposition, aster as a result of lack of match practice. If they can progress both physically and Knutsford and Denstone College, and They certainly did not deserve to finish mentally, channelling their aggression then draws against rivals Stockport and their season in such a manner. and enthusiasm, there is a real possibil- renowned Birkenhead. Two more wins Hopefully, their enthusiasm will be ity that they could reach the National over Rydal Penrhos and locals Alderley rekindled next year. I look forward to Finals and I wish them every success. Edge Girls’ School were an encouraging a very exciting 2002-3 season. NCJR sign that the team was really develop- DMB ing, particularly since they were down to the bare minimum number in the squad. Girls’ Hockey

1st XI P W D L F A 12 9 1 2 33 9 The senior girls had another splendid season. Teamwork was good and the recognition that some flexibility within the position selection was on the whole accepted. Roxie Marandi, Hannah Rob- erts, Jenna Orme and Francesca Mortimer provided an almost impenetrable line of defence but which was always backed up by the outstanding talent of goalkeeper, Katie Riddell. Captain Charlotte Taylor (Player of the Year) ably controlled play from centre midfield, flanked by Becky Jay and Francesca or, latterly in the season, by a previous team player back hot from the netball squad, Ellie Costello, and newcomer Emma Bentley. Forwards Louisa Legg, Caroline Tiernan, Amy Percival (Most Persistant Player of the Year) and Kim Byrom worked mag- nificently together, appearing at times to be almost psychic. Occasional players during the year were Sarah Spicer and Katie Braganza. The success of the team often de-

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Biathle our progress. Athletics In this continuous swim-run-swim King’s also enjoyed competing in a event, Stephen Campbell immediately World Cup Warm Up organised by Mac- U13 Boys made a name for himself on entry to clesfield Town. Despite representing In a dull and wet summer, the Year the Sixth Form by jetting off for the Brazil, we could not quite emulate Ro- 7 Athletics programme set out briskly World Biathle Championships. He was naldo and Rivaldo and came fourth. but rather petered out in a truncated selected for the British team, having This year’s team had quality through- second half of the term. 7MTH shared competed at the National Champion- out. Sam Stockwin kept goal superbly, the Athletics League title with 7BE but ships held at Millfield during the sum- James Lomas and Lloyd Kennedy de- narrowly took the Sports Day Trophy, mer holidays. Robert Barker (Year 10), fended tenaciously and Joshua Wil- when just four points separated first and however, achieved the unluckiest posi- liams and Ashley Jordan grafted hard last place. James Irlam was awarded the tion of tenth, since the first nine were in midfield. The captain, Greg Dunne, Blamey Cup as the outstanding Athlete selected for the British squad. made powerful runs down the left wing of the Year, although it was a close run DMB and Jordan Heginbottom scored a re- thing with David Swetman. markable fifty goals. Alex Reeves, Joe King’s were second (of five teams) Biathlon Diamond, Fraser Macleod, Will Han- in the Field Events Cup and runners- Eight pupils ranging from Year 6 to son, Phil Humphrey, Harry Morgan and up again (out of eight schools) at the Year 13 entered the North of England Henry Williams also represented the Relays Meet, but were Year 7 winners at Schools’ Biathlon Championships in school at this level. the Track Trophy and in the triangular Derbyshire in October. match versus Stockport and Cheadle Katherine Baker finished in seventh U11 B and C Hulme. position and Stephen Campbell in elev- This year saw a number of Year 5 The traditional individual champi- enth. Both qualified for the National boys being ‘blooded’ in the B and onships were all, sadly, the victim of Finals and achieved commendable C teams against older and physically the busy summer schedule. The rear- placements. stronger boys. Although there were not ranged District Championships clashed DMB too many successes on the pitch, the with the school sports day; the County teams showed courage and determi- Schools event took place when most nation throughout the season whilst boys were in France on the château Junior Division Football enjoying competitive games. Well done visit and the Regional Independent to the many children who represented Schools Meet clashed with a cricket U11 A the school at this level. cup match. In 2001-2002, King’s football season KLP seemed to mirror the all year round U10 football season that the Premiership and The Under 10 season was curtailed Junior Division World Cup caused. King’s season began a little by poor weather in the win- There were many successes in this early in September and the league was ter months. Despite battling bravely, year’s short athletics season. It began not decided until July! It was a varied defeats were had at Birkenhead (1- with King’s hosting a meeting against season with several highs and lows. 3), Bolton (1-4) and Stockport (0-1). Stockport Grammar. Despite winning A league and cup double were just However, with Fraser Macleod, Lloyd the field events, King’s lost out over- reward for all the efforts from those Kennedy and Will Hanson all having all to a strong Stockport team. It did, involved. gained experience with the Under 11s however, give invaluable experience At 11-a-side, King’s had a mixed this year, there is hope for the future. to a large number of children. season. Defeats against Birkenhead At the North West Independent Schools’ (1-4), Bolton (1-4), Altrincham Prep U9 Meeting at Bebington Oval, Howard (0-4), and Arnold (0-4) were inter- Early season games against Ladybarn Shribman came second in the High spersed with exciting victories against (1-1) and Merchant Taylors’ (5-8) Jump, Joshua Williams came third in Stockport Grammar (4-3), St Ambrose gave indications of where the team the Javelin and Jordan Heginbottom (1-0), King’s Chester (3-2) and Beech needed to improve. Over the winter, came third in the Triple Jump. Hall (8-5). Locally, King’s defeated St the Under 9s benefited from coaching At the AJIS Athletics held at Stanley Park, Alban’s, Hollinhey and Upton Priory by a Macclesfield TownFootball in the Blackpool, Caroline Shorland won to win the Macclesfield Schools’ Cup. Community coach and were ready to gold in the High Jump, with Howard At 7-a-side, King’s fared well in the compete in three 5-a-side tournaments Shribman and Andrew Parton coming local league winning six and losing in the spring. In King’s own football second in the High Jump and Throw two of our games (both 1-0 defeats festival for AJIS schools, the A and the respectively. against Marlborough). This, however, B teams both played four matches and The season was rounded off with the did result in King’s winning the Mac- in a similar festival for Macclesfield Macclesfield Schools’ Athletics Meeting. clesfield Schools’ League. In our own Schools, the A, B and C teams all took King’s achieved two golds. Katherine 7-a-side competition, we beat Birken- part, with the A team recording four Baker won the 200m and then joined head and Bury before being eliminated wins out of four. The Under 9s also Sarah Gales, Charlotte Bailey and Hol- by Bolton, the eventual winners. In competed in the St Ambrose 5-a-side lie Kimber in the 4 x 100m. The girls’ the Ciba 7s Competition, King’s scored competition. team were placed second overall and nineteen goals in three games before King’s as a whole were also placed being thwarted 1-0 by Marlborough. It House Matches second. was a similar story in the Macclesfield Gawsworth retained the House Foot- GDJ 6-a-side Competition - Marlborough 1 ball Cup after defeating Adlington in King’s 0, being the result that halted the final. GDJ

40 41 Other Sport Other Sport

nals. However, they got their revenge Netball Rounders when they joined forces with the girls for the mixed Newcastle-under-Lyme U11 U11 School relays gala in March and faced The U11 netball team won the local The only match that the weather al- many of those competitors who had not primary schools’ league following an lowed showed a mixed team defeat only qualified for the National Finals unbeaten season in which they had Marlborough PS in a very close contest. but come in the top three. On this oc- proved they were the strongest team Unfortunately, the AJIS competition, casion, they achieved a very creditable in the town. They followed this up normally the highlight of the season, seventh in the medley relay but a great with a memorable double just two was cancelled twice because of inclem- third place behind Alsager and NULS days later by winning the cup knock- ent weather. in the freestyle. out competition. Congratulations go GJS The boys’ team travelled to Crystal to the team of Katherine Baker (Capt), Palace in May keen to make their mark Rebecca Sugden, Rebecca Bamford, Sa- again at the Public Schools’ Relays rah Gales, Sophie Usher, Hollie Kimber Senior Swimming Championships. Having won the Al- and Sarah Broadbent, not forgetting The eighteen-strong swim squad dived denham Cup last year (the final for the the expertise and commitment of team into action with a fabulous money-rais- schools with no swimming pool), their coach Miss Duff. All seven girls were ing venture for the Macclesfield & Dis- aim was to achieve a place in the main awarded netball colours as a reward trict Lions Swimarathon in November. final. This they did with an absolutely for an excellent season. Not only did they raise a staggering fantastic performance against some of GJS £700 for local charities, but team A the strongest schools in Britain. Their won the trophy for the third consecu- sixth place was the best ever achieved tive year for the greatest distance swim by a King’s boys’ team and they finished Orienteering in the time. off a super day with Bronze medals in The arrival of a new Year 7 benefited the We were able to enter four teams in the medley B final. Philip Potter was orienteering team greatly with a large the English Schools’ Division 2 Team awarded school colours for his com- amount of natural talent in the form of Relays on 22nd November held at Mac- mitment to the school swimming team Christian Bridge, Robert Wreglesworth, clesfield Leisure Centre and, as expect- over the years and congratulations to Robbie Smith, John Whitehurst, Nick ed, the main opposition came from the Simon Birch for his achievements at Wales, Ben Arnold and Jenny Camp- schools with their own swimming pools the National Swimming Championships bell from the Girls’ Division. Justin Hall and regular training squads. However, this year. from Year 5 also proved he had great our girls’ teams faired extremely well The Inter-house Girls’ Division potential for the future. but the U19 boys’ team proved their Swimming Gala was held in April The Autumn Term consisted of many worth coming in hot on the heels of and was a most enjoyable, yet very events in preparation for the annual the eventual winners, the King George competitive, occasion. Everyone British Schools’ Individual Champion- V School in the freestyle relay (team: keenly fought for each point but the ships which were held in Sherwood Philip Potter, Edward Barker, Simon eventual winners were the swimmers Forest in mid November. The school Birch and Stephen Campbell). from Capesthorne House, ably led and entered a team of twenty-two orien- Unfortunately, their time was just captained by Charlotte Grimes (Girls’ teers. The best individual result was short of qualifying for the National Fi- Division Swimmer of the Year). from Richard Clarke-Williams who DMB came seventh, with the best team re- sults from the Year 8 boys who came fourth. The school came twelfth out of eighty-one schools entered. In the Spring Term, events were attended all around the country. Do- minic Hall, Matthew Shribman and Anika Bulcock continued to produce good results all term. David Edwards remained an ever-present throughout the year. All the way through the summer, there were evening events after school (one per week) as well as the normal Sunday events. This gave newcomers and experienced orienteers plenty of opportunity to improve their skills and collect colour badges. Two trips were taken specially to commemorate the quincentenary. Firstly, there was a weekend event to the Lake District to take in a major event near Kendal. After exam week, a trip was taken to the Gower peninsula in South Wales to compete in a two-day event. COD/PJC

40 41 Appendix 1 Appendix 1 Staff 2001/2002 Staff 2001/2002 C J Buckland, BSc Hons (Microbiology), Chelsea Col- Teaching Staff lege, London, MSc (Applied Fish Biology), Plymouth Polytechnic Head of Foundation: Dr S Coyne, PhD, BSc Hons, M G Hart, MA Hons, Scholar of Keble College, Oxford, University of Liverpool, MEd, University of Manchester, Geography, Certificate of Education, Oxford PGCE, Chorley College P Illingworth, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Deputy Headmaster: Dr A Brown, PhD, MSc, BSc Hons, Physics, PGCE, Manchester, CPhys, MInstP University of Manchester, Chemistry D Gee, Alsager Training College, Certificate of Edu- Principal of Sixth Form Division: T H Andrew, MA cation Hons, Exhibitioner of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, English Dr C P Hollis, PhD, BSc Hons, CPhys, MInstP, University of Leeds, Physics Principal of Boys’ Division: W D Beatson, BA Hons, University of Lancaster, Biological Sciences, MEd, Uni- T G North, BSc, University of Bath, Mathematics, Certificate versity of Keele, PGCE, St Martin’s College of Education, of Education, Brunel Lancaster, C Biol, MIBiol R G Davenport, BA, Middlesex Polytechnic, General Arts, Principal of Girls’ Division: Mrs S E Spence, BA Hons, MA, Phys Ed, Leeds, PGCE, Loughborough Leeds University, English, PGCE, Leeds Mrs J Beesley, BA Hons, University of Bristol, Music, M Badger, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Geography, Certificate of Education, Cambridge Diploma of Education, Nottingham B J Ellis, BA Hons, Hatfield College, Durham, Geography, P R M Mathews, Loughborough College, Diploma of PGCE, Alsager Physical Education, Hons, Diploma of Education, Not- P Murray, BA Hons, Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, tingham History & Theology, Certificate of Education, Manchester P Seddon, NDD, DA (Manc), ATD with Distinction, Man- Polytechnic chester D T Browne, BA (Open) Mathematics, Certificate of Edu- I A Wilson, MA Hons, Jesus College, Cambridge, Econom- cation, Durham ics, BA (Open) J R Doughty, Teaching Certificate, City of Sheffield Train- P N Davies, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Chem- ing College, MEd, University of Leicester istry, Certificate of Education, Alsager Ms G Taylor, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, English, B Edwards, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Phi- PGCE, Liverpool losophy J A Dodd, BSc, University of Liverpool, Mathematics, D C Hill, BA Hons, University of Southampton, History, PGCE, Liverpool Certificate of Education, Southampton, M Phil Mrs R S Hardman, I M Marsh College of Physical Edu- M Aiers, BSc Hons, University of Leeds, CPhys, MInstP, cation, Liverpool, Certificate of Education Certificate of Education, Manchester P F Halewood, Sunderland College of Education, University L A Batchelor, BA Hons, University of Dublin, French/ of Durham, Certificate of Education Russian, Higher Diploma of Education, Dublin Mrs G D Turner, BA Hons, University College of North J Mellor, Diploma, Hons, Loughborough College, Cer- Wales, Bangor, English Language and Literature, PGCE, tificate of Distinction, University of Nottingham, Arts and London, Goldsmiths’ College Crafts, Certificate of Education, Nottingham F Walker, Licentiate London Academy of Music, Certificate J R Hidden, BA Hons, University of London, History of Education of Art, Certificate of Education, Maria Grey College of P Williams, BA Hons, University of Loughborough, Physical Education Education, Sports Science and History, PGCE, Cardiff A J Jordan, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Economics, P M Edgerton, MA Hons, Exeter College, Oxford, Geology, Certificate of Education, Leeds PGCE, Manchester A J Hallatt, BA Hons, University of Wales (Swansea), M Patey-Ford, BA Hons, Ravensbourne College of Art & English, Certificate of Education, Southampton Design, Graphic Design, PGCE, London A K Green, BA Hons (Mus), University of Newcastle- Mrs R Marcall, BA Hons, University of London, English upon-Tyne and Modern Languages, PGCE, London K L Perriss, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham, Phys P J Percival, BSc Hons, University of Aberystwyth, Envi- Ed/History, Certificate of Education, Loughborough ronmental Science, PGCE, Leeds D M Harbord, Certificate of Education, Loughborough Mrs C H Bingham, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Ge- College, BA(Open), Educational Studies ography, PGCE, Reading T J Adams, BA Hons, New College, Oxford, History, Teach- Mrs V Costello, BA Hons, University of Leeds, German, ers’ Training Diploma, St Peter’s College, Saltley PGCE, Leeds Dr B G Caswell, PhD, BSc Hons, CEng, CPhys, MBCS, Mrs G Green, BA Hons, University of Keele, French and MInstP, Van Mildert College, Durham, Applied Physics English, Certificate in Education, Keele and Electronics Miss D Inman, BA Hons, Liverpool Polytechnic, Fashion C E Kinshott, BEd Hons, University of Keele and Textiles, PGCE Art & Design, Liverpool Polytechnic G Laurence, MA Hons, New College, Oxford, Mathematics, C O’Donnell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Software Certificate of Education, Oxford Engineering, PGCE, Leeds 42 43 Appendix 1 Appendix 1 Staff 2001/2002 Staff 2001/2002 N C J Riley, BSc Hons, University of York, Mathematics, Mrs A Lawson, BA Hons, University of Paris, Ecole du PGCE, York Louvre, Diplome, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- Mrs D M Barker, BEd Hons, I M Marsh College of Physi- versity cal Education, Liverpool Mrs A J Murphy, BA Hons, Leicester University, Latin with C J Maudsley, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Math- English, PGCE Latin and English, Nottingham University, ematics, PGCE, Cambridge MA, McMaster University, Ontario, Latin, TEFL Certificate, Academy of Education, Dublin Mrs K Stutchbury, MA Hons, Brasenose College, Oxford, Chemistry, PGCE, Oxford Dr L C Palazzo, BA, University of Durham, General Stud- ies, Laurea in Lingue e Lettere Straniere (degree in foreign Mrs V B White, BEd Hons, University of Durham, History, languages and literature), University of Bari, Italy, BA Hons, MA, University of Liverpool University of Natal, Durban, English, MA, University of Na- Mrs L Booker, MMedSci, Sport & Exercise Science, Uni- tal, Durban, English, PhD, University of Durham, English, versity of Sheffield, BA Hons, Liverpool Institute of Higher PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Education, Phys Ed & Geography, PGCE, Leeds Mrs C P Thompson, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, Dr A M Cohen, PhD, University of Manchester, Radio As- Performance Arts, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- tronomy, BSc Hons, University of Exeter, Physics, FRAS versity, Advanced Teaching Certificate and Diploma in Mrs K Griffin, MA Hons, University of Dundee, English, Teaching Studies, Manchester University PGCE, Aberdeen, MEd (Open) Dr G N Banner, PhD, BA Hons, MA, Sheffield University, Mrs C A Harrison, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Math- English Literature ematics with Physics, PGCE, Manchester Dr J A Fitzgerald, PhD, MSc, University of Sheffield, M T Houghton, BA Hons, Worcester College, Oxford, Palynology, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Geol- Classics ogy, PGCE, Liverpool Hope University College Dr J R Pattison, PhD, London School of Hygiene and D R Marshall, BSc, University of Manchester, Computer Tropical Medicine, Immunology, BSc Hons, Imperial Col- Science, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University lege, London, Biochemistry, PGCE, London. Mrs E Pentreath, MA Hons, University of St Andrews, Mrs L F Adams, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, Greek & Moral Philosophy, PGCE in Religion & Humanities, Classics, PGCE, Cambridge Didsbury School of Education Miss N J Chadwick, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, C A Richards, BSc Hons, Brunel University, Design & English, PGCE, Nottingham Technology with Education, Certificate of Education, Brunel University P J Colville, BSc Hons, University of Leicester, Mathematics & Astronomy, MSc, University of East Anglia, Theoretical Mrs M A F Gartside, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Mechanics Chemistry, PGCE, University of London Mrs E P Olsen, BA Hons, Hull University, History, PGCE, Miss C Buckley, HND Leisure Studies, All England Netball De La Salle College, Manchester Association Tutor of Tutors Mrs C L Pyatt, GRSM, LRAM, Royal Academy of Music, Mrs R A Agour, BA Joint Hons, University of Leeds, Ara- London, PGCE, Manchester bic & Religious Studies, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University, Religious Studies Miss H C Taylor, BA Hons, University of Wales (Aber- ystwyth), French & German, PGCE, Bristol M K Barlow, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Theol- ogy & Religious Studies, PGCE, University of Glasgow, Mrs J T Barratt, GTCL Hons, LTCL (Pft), Trinity College of Religious Studies Music, London, PGCE, City of Birmingham Polytechnic Ms A J Chisnell, BA Hons, Oxford University, German Mrs A E Mitchell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, & English, MA, Oxford University, MA, Surrey University, Mathematical Sciences PGCE, Manchester University, Modern Languages A McInnes, Diploma of Loughborough Colleges (Physical Mrs J M Hudd, BA Hons, Oxford University, Biological Education), Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate with Sciences, PGCE, South Bank University, Science distinction in Mathematics, Nottingham University Mrs B D Livesley, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Miss J E Ellis, BA Hons, Bath University, Modern Lan- French, PGCE, Keele University guages and International Studies, PGCE, Leeds Dr J M Pinkham, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, R D Schofield, BA Joint Hons, Nottingham University, Eco- Biochemistry, PhD, University of Birmingham, Biochem- nomics and Agricultural Economics, PGCE, Manchester istry C Anson-O’Connell, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, A Rice, BA Manchester University, Sports Studies & Soci- French, PGCE Modern Languages, Plymouth ology, PGCE, West London Institute of Education, PE & Mrs H L Broadley, BSc Hons, Nottingham University, Special Educational Needs Zoology, PGCE Science, Worcester College of Higher J Street, BSc Hons, Imperial College, Chemistry, PGCE, Education University of Bristol, Science M J Brown, BSc Hons, University of Sheffield, Physiology, Mrs P Thornhill, BSc Hons, Dip HE, University of Wales, PGCE Biology and Combined Science, City of Birmingham Bangor, Chemistry, PGCE, University of Leeds Polytechnic Miss M Turner, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, English R J Kitzinger, BA Hons, University of Exeter, French, & German, PGCE, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, PGCE, University of Exeter Modern Languages

42 43 Appendix 1 Staff 2001/2002 Mrs C E Walster, BA Hons, King’s College London, Clas- Support Staff sical Studies, MA, University of Manchester, PGCE, King’s D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt, Bursar & Clerk to the Governors College London, Classics Mrs S Appleton, BSc (Open), DMS, Deputy Bursar N A Williams, BSc, University College London, Anatomy, Ms S M Gaskell, Computer Manager PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University M Butterworth, ICT Manager Junior Division Staff S Barber, ICT Technician Principal of Junior Division: G J Shaw, BSc Hons, Mrs C Frankish, Bursar’s Office University of Leeds, Mathematics, PGCE, Leeds Mrs J Illingworth, School Office Manager/Admissions Vice-Principal of Junior Division: Mrs P J Aspinwall, Mrs A Dougan, Foundation Office BEd Hons, Homerton College, Cambridge Mrs L Hollis, Foundation Office P J Atkinson, Diploma of Teaching, Victoria College, Mrs D Hartshorn, Foundation Office Melbourne Mrs M M Lingard, Foundation Office Mrs J E Brown, MSc, University of Strathclyde, Forensic Mrs G S F Westall, Junior Division Secretary Science, BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Microbiology, Mrs M E Connor, Girls’ Division Secretary PGCE, Manchester Mrs J M Wheeler, Boys’ Division Secretary Mrs A Lea, BMus Hons, University of Manchester, Diploma in Orchestral Studies, Goldsmiths College, London, PGCE, Mrs V Kendal, Sixth Form Division Secretary Manchester Mrs J Diamond, Sixth Form Division Secretary Mrs J Cole, BA Hons, University of Exeter, History, PGCE, Mrs O P Hobson, Reprographics Christ Church College, Canterbury Mrs T L Elliott, Head of Foundation’s Secretary Mrs L Turner, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham, Cer- Mrs A Taylor, Admissions Secretary tificate of Education, Matlock College of Education, ASA Mrs L Green, Admissions Secretary (Swimming Teacher’s Certificate) Mrs A P Powell, SRN, SCM, Foundation Nurse Mrs K Wells, BA Hons, University of Leicester, Politics, Mrs S J Bream, SRN, School Nurse, Fence Avenue Foundation Art Certificate, Bourneville School of Art, Mrs A Gierc, Nursery Nurse PGCE, Manchester Mrs G N Barber, Nursery Nurse Mrs A M Johnson, BA Hons, Hull University, French Mrs N J Few, Nursery Nurse Studies, Certificate for Teachers of the Deaf and PGCE, Mrs J Williams, Classroom Assistant Manchester Mrs S Searle, Classroom Assistant G D Jones, BA Hons, Anglia Polytechnic University, Music, Mrs E Welsh, Classroom Assistant PGCE, Leeds Miss R E Barker, Classroom Assistant Miss C E Duff, BEd Hons, Newman College, University of Mrs M E Grant, School Shop Manageress Birmingham, Catholic Certificate in Religious Education Mrs B Ault, School Shop Assistant Miss A E Rivers, BSc Hons, Edge Hill University College, Mrs G Parry, BA (Open), ALA, Foundation Librarian Geography and Biological Science, PGCE Upper Primary, Edge Hill University College Mrs J Laidlaw, ALA, Librarian, Boys’ Division Mrs L Wilson Mrs S E Ord, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan University, , Library Assistant English, PGCE, Manchester Mrs E J Spicer, Bookshop Manageress Mrs D C Baker, BEd Hons, Bedford College of Higher Mrs C Caton, Library Assistant Education C F Potter, ACIOB, Estates Manager Infants’ Section Staff Mrs S E Raw-Rees, Estates Office M Lawlor, School Engineer Head of Infants: Mrs J T Sykes, Certificate of Education, Mary Ward College P Sutcliffe, School Porter, Cumberland Street Mrs R Cookson, BA Hons, South Bank University, London, K Dunkley, School Porter, Fence Avenue European Community Studies, PGCE, Bristol S Moores, Commercial Manager, School Groundsman, i/c Cricket Mrs A Eardley, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- versity, English & History, PGCE, Manchester D Hopes, AVA Engineer S Leah, AVA Technician Mrs M A Denovan, Primary Teaching Certificate, Glas- gow Mrs S Jackson, General Science Technician P Jackson Mrs J Hankinson, Teaching Certificate in Early Years, , Senior Science Technician Coventry Teaching College Mrs C A Walker, ONC, HNC, BA (Open), PGCE, Biology Technician Mrs G R Burt, BEd Hons, Edge Hill College, MEd, Man- chester Metropolitan University, Early Years M H Jeffrey, Physics Technician Mrs A Major, HNC, Technician, Girls’ Division Miss E Smith, BA Hons, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Primary Education Mrs A Woods, BSc Hons, Technician, Girls’ Division Mrs J Rodgers, Laboratory Assistant Mrs H Wilcox, Catering Manager, Cumberland Street Mrs M Kyrantonis, Catering Manager, Cumberland Street Mrs J Quoroll, Catering Manager, Fence Avenue

44 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Dooley R J...... BStd, G, Geol, GStd (AS) A Level Results 2002 OCR and NEAB Examinations Dunkley J R ...... C, F, H, M Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; BStd: Business Studies; C: Dunkley R K ...... C, F, Ger, M Chemistry; CC: Classical Civilisation; Comp: Computing; D&T: Egerton T R M ...... B, RStd, SpStd, C (AS), GStd (AS) Design & Technology; Ec: Economics; ELang: English Language; E: English Literature; F: French; FM: Further Mathematics; GStd: Evans H...... B, C, F, M General Studies; G: Geography; Geol: Geology; Ger: German; H: History; IT: Information Technology; M: Mathematics; Phil: Flatman S A...... B, C, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Philosophy; P: Physics; Ps: Psychology; RStd: Religious Studies; Frame S M...... Comp, ELang, H, Phil SpStd: Sports Studies. Gartside J M ...... C, G, M, P (AS): Advanced Supplementary Subject. Gathercole T N ...... B, G, Geol, M Ainsworth J ...... ELang, G, Ps, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Geake A J...... Comp, M, P, C (AS), FM (AS) Al-Faham N J ...... M, Ps, RStd, C (AS), GStd (AS) Gledhill H L ...... A&D, ELang, Ps, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Armstead A S ...... B, G, M, C (AS), GStd (AS) Goldspink M E...... Comp, M, P, GStd (AS), H (AS) Arnfield J M...... Comp, M, P, BStd (AS), GStd (AS) Goldstone J L...... ELang, Ger, Ps, B (AS), GStd (AS) Ashmore J D ...... Comp, D&T, ELang, H (AS) Greenough V J...... ELang, F, Ger, GStd (AS), Ps (AS) Ashworth M J...... C, M, P, FM (AS), Ger (AS) Ham L Y...... ELang, E, Ps, GStd (AS), H (AS) Bacon S J...... B, IT, RStd, GStd (AS), P (AS) Handley P H ...... Comp, G, P, GStd (AS), M (AS) Bailey S M...... C, FM, M, P Hardman J R ...... BStd, Comp, SpStd, CC (AS), GStd (AS) Ball J V ...... BStd, C, H, GStd (AS), M (AS) Hasbullah E B...... G, H, P, GStd (AS), M (AS) Barker M R...... ELang, Ps, SpStd, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Healey A K...... CC, H, IT, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Bestley P E...... B, C, IT, GStd (AS), RStd (AS) Healey T C...... A&D, Geol, H, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Bibbey E R ...... B, BStd, M, GStd (AS), G (AS) Heap F E ...... ELang, E, G, GStd (AS) Birkhead J A J...... BStd, C, M, GStd (AS), Geol (AS) Henshall J D ...... BStd, Comp, F, Ger Blundell J E...... BStd, Comp, ELang, B (AS), GStd (AS) Hindle L A...... M, P, RStd, FM (AS) Bradbury L C ...... B, ELang, Ps, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Hindley J P...... BStd, Comp, D&T, GStd (AS), P (AS) Brown D N ...... B, ELang, H, C (AS), GStd (AS) Hirst N J ...... B, M, P, C (AS), FM (AS) Burns R P...... E, F, Ger, M Holland A L...... D&T, G, P, GStd (AS) Bush M W ...... B, C, M, GStd (AS), G (AS) Howard N A...... A&D, ELang, IT, CC (AS), GStd (AS) Bush O J ...... F, G, IT, M Isherwood R ...... ELang, H, IT, GStd (AS) Byrom K...... A&D, ELang, E, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Isherwood T M ...... C, G, Geol, GStd (AS), SpStd (AS) Caldwell C L ...... BStd, CC, Ger, GSt (AS), G (AS) James K L...... ELang, Ps, RStd, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Capper E L ...... F, IT, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Jay A M ...... F, Ger, Ps, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Cartmel R ...... C, Comp, M, P, FM (AS) Jay R C ...... A&D, IT, M, GStd (AS), Ps (AS) Clifford B J...... C, Ec, M, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Johnson R A...... B, C, G, GStd (AS), Geol (AS) Coates A S...... E, H, IT, F (AS), GStd (AS) Jones B T ...... Comp, M, P, C (AS), GStd (AS) Cooper G M C ...... BStd, ELang, Ps, GStd (AS) Jones E W ...... BStd, ELang, Ger, GStd (AS), P (AS) Costello E M...... E, Ger, Ps, GStd (AS), SpStd (AS) Kamal R...... BStd, G, IT, GStd (AS), SpStd (AS) Cudworth E B ...... B, E, RStd, C (AS), GStd (AS) Kirkham N ...... BStd, CC, RStd, GStd (AS), H (AS) Cumberbirch T...... BStd, ELang, IT, GStd (AS), SpStd (AS) Lai A L-Y ...... Ec, E, M, F (AS), GStd (AS) Dale S...... B, C, E, GStd (AS), M (AS) Lamb R L-A ...... B, E, Ps, C (AS), GStd (AS) Davenport A C...... B, C, IT, GStd (AS), Geol (AS) Lawrence-Waterhouse C ... Comp, ELang, P, GStd (AS), M (AS) Davenport T A...... G, Geol, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Lawton H N ...... ELang, IT, RStd, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Davidson R A...... Comp, FM, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Lee A B ...... B, C, FM, M Davies S M ...... B, C, M, P Legg L M ...... H, M, Ps, E (AS), GStd (AS) Day M J ...... E, Ps, RStd, GStd (AS) Leutton G J...... BStd, ELang, Ps, GStd (AS) Docker C S...... ELang, Ps, RStd, GStd (AS), Phil (AS)

45 Appendix 2 Appendix 2 Examination Results Examination Results Levitt J C...... BStd, H, IT, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Warner M D ...... BStd, IT, GStd (AS) Li O M L ...... B, C, M, F (AS), GStd (AS) Watson J J...... B, C, IT, P, H (AS) Livesley K P ...... B, C, E, GStd (AS) Watts J P...... A&D, Comp, M, GStd (AS) Loughney C P ...... E, F, Ps, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Weaver V C ...... F, M, RStd, FM (AS), P (AS) Maurice P V ...... D&T, IT, P, GStd (AS) Whatmough M P...... Comp, M, P, GStd (AS), RStd (AS) McDonnell A R W ...... E, G, M, C (AS), GStd (AS) Whitworth A V...... ELang, Ps, RStd, BStd (AS), GStd (AS) McGaul R E...... E, G, H Wilkinson S...... BStd, E, H, GStd (AS), IT (AS) McVeigh A P ...... G, H, RStd, B (AS), GStd (AS) Williams J J...... G, Geol, M, F (AS), GStd (AS) Melezinkova B...... C, G, Ger, A&D (AS), M (AS) Williams V J ...... ELang, F, Ps, GStd (AS) Millward C L ...... ELang, E, RStd, GStd (AS), G (AS) Wilson A P ...... Comp, Ec, H, M Mitchell S A...... B, C, RStd, GStd (AS), M (AS) Wilson S C ...... G, IT, Ps, GStd (AS), P (AS) Orme J E M...... A&D, ELang, RStd, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Wong D Y F...... C, M, P, GStd (AS), IT (AS) Owen L F ...... ELang, H, Phil, F (AS), GStd (AS) Oza T B...... F, H, IT, Ec (AS), GStd (AS) GCSE Results 2002 Page S E ...... B, M, P, C (AS), GStd (AS) OCR, NEAB and SEG Examinations Pemberton H J...... BStd, C, SpStd, GStd (AS) Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; C: Chemistry; CDT(RM): CDT Resistant Materials; CDT(S&C): CDT Systems & Controls; D: Percival A R ...... B, C, M, GStd (AS), IT (AS) Drama & Theatre Arts; E: English Language; EL: English Literature; Perry L...... B, BStd, CC, GStd (AS), H (AS) F: French; G: Geography; Ger: German; H: History; IT: Informa- tion Technology; I: Italian; L: Latin; M: Mathematics; Mu: Music; Petrie A C...... Ec, ELang, Ps, GStd (AS), G (AS) P: Physics; RE: Religious Education; Sc: Science Dual Award. Petty J T C...... Ec, F, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) The following candidates gained grades A*-C: Potter P J...... B, C, SpStd, GStd (AS), P (AS) 11JAD Powell J R ...... B, BStd, SpStd, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Beeby W J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, D Quas-Cohen A C...... Comp, M, P, GStd (AS), IT (AS) Foster E D ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, H, D Rathi J R M...... E, Phil, RStd, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Garton R...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, CDT(S&C) Rees A T...... B, C, H, M Johnson R M ...... E, EL, M B, C, P, Ger, L I, RE Rice N...... B, C, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Kenyon O J W ...... E, EL, M Sc, F, H, G, D Richards L N W...... C, F, M, GStd (AS), IT (AS) Macleod A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, RE Roberts H S...... F, FM, M, Ps McConnell O F ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, H Rosing R C ...... M, Phil, RStd, Ec (AS), GStd (AS) Newham W G...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Sandhu D S ...... B, C, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Rutter M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, D, CDT(S&C) Sear I C ...... B, G, Ps, GStd (AS) Sheppard R J...... E, EL, M, Sc, G, A&D, CDT(S&C) Seden K A C ...... B, C, Ger, GStd (AS), G (AS) Thorley E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Sewart R V ...... A&D, E, H, GStd (AS) Tutton A B ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Shaw G E ...... F, Ger, Ps, GStd (AS), RStd (AS) Whitehead T J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, H, CDT(S&C) Smith C M ...... A&D, E, Ps, B (AS), GStd (AS) Wilkinson J W...... E, EL, M, P, F, Ger, RE Stewart P F...... H, Phil, RStd, GStd (AS), Geol (AS) Taylor C R ...... E, F, Ger, GStd (AS), Ps (AS) 11JEE Thompson A L...... B, M, P, C (AS), GStd (AS) Beardmore M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, CDT(S&C) Thorley P J...... G, Geol, H, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Colville R...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Tiernan C ...... B, ELang, SpStd, GStd (AS), G (AS) Davenport A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, H Walklate E J...... D&T, IT, P, GStd (AS), M (AS) Dillon J A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, RE Walsh G H J ...... B, C, M, P Hart R A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, L, I, G, RE Warburton T...... ELang, Ps, RStd, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Illingworth D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, RE, Mu Ward O M ...... H, Phil, RStd, F (AS), GStd (AS) Jackson A R...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, L, I, G, A&D

46 47 Appendix 2 Appendix 2 Examination Results Examination Results Lavassani M...... E, M, Sc, F, D Basford A S N ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, CDT(S&C) Maddocks W J ...... E, EL, M, Sc F, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Flattery J S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, H McDonnell R...... E, EL, M, Sc F, L, I, H, D Green T R M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, L, I, H, RE Moussallati M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, CDT(S&C) Hedley R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, D Pattrick A W...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, L, I, H, G Keelagher M...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, RE, D Ravikumar K ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Langstreth B...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Sidebottom J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Lloyd N J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, G Tindell M S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, H McMahon S S ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Weight C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D Moran R M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Petrie J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, CDT(S&C) 11DMH Richards C...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, L, I, H, CDT(S&C) Barrow C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, I, H, RE Slade A G...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, D Barter J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, Mu Thruston L C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Berryman T...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, D Tootell M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, RE Breed A J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H Wood A J W...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, D, CDT(S&C) Callow D J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G Doncom A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D 11GG Fletcher L ...... E, EL, M, Sc D, CDT(S&C), Mu Barker R S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Hawes B C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, A&D, CDT(S&C) Beech A...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, G, A&D, D Hussain O A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, G Birch C A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, A&D McIlvenny J G...... E, EL, Sc, H, G, D Boston A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, CDT(RM) Miller C D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, H Cope D S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, H, A&D Ogden R R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, G, A&D, CDT(S&C) Davenport L A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, G Perring J S J...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, D Diamond C M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, A&D, D Wood J G E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, RE Elkin R M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Hilton R...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, RE, A&D, D 11JRP Hobson S R...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, G, CDT(RM) Angus G J...... E, EL, M, Sc, H Kazmierski N C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, A&D, D Ardern K R...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, CDT(S&C) Marten K A...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Bell T W...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Massey E L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, H, G Bradfield T A ...... E, M, B, C, G, D McDow A...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, A&D, D Byers J M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, D Mortimer N...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, H Clarke-Williams A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, I, H, G Percival R C...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H Forrester J V...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, H Rukazenkova N ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, Mu Freeman M L...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, CDT(S&C) Wray J J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, G, A&D, D Galea I J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, I, H Wright S J ...... E, EL, M, RE, D Goodsell L S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Lloyd Jones T R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, G, CDT(S&C) 11CHB McKenna T...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Abbotts C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, D Topalian M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Bradbury K L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, G, A&D, Mu Unterhalter R...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, I, H, D Briggs C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, A&D, D Brooks S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, D 11PJP Covey C H ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Barnett J L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, G, D, CDT(S&C) Eckersley R J...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, G, CDT(RM)

46 47 Appendix 2 Examination Results Edmunds C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, RE, A&D Hepworth R A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, G Frankish S ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, G, RE, A&D Kidd C L...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, A&D, D Froggatt A J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, G, A&D, CDT(RM) Knight A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(RM) Hartley-Seddon J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, H, RE Livesley A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, H Jones J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, Mu Owen J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Kenyon L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F G, D Owen K...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D O’Connor A R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, A&D Reynolds C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D Parks G N...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Savage R F E ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, RE, A&D Powell L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Swinden J L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, Mu Rice C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, RE Tunwell L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, D Richardson L-J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, G, RE, A&D Waite S ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, RE, A&D, D Ten-Wolde M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, A&D Walsh E A...... E, EL, M, F, A&D, CDT(RM) Trotter V E ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, A&D, CDT(RM) Williamson C...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, G Wood E J C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, A&D Yip J S M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, Mu

11HLB Others Allan C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, Mu Bainbridge M ...... L Armstrong J...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, A&D Barker N...... L Bennett S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, D Barker R ...... L Bradbrook A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, H, D Brown D ...... L Evans R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, CDT(RM) Burgess J ...... L Gathercole R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, RE Cornes A ...... L Gilham K...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, A&D England O...... L Greenough S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, Mu Greenwood L...... L Hasbullah N ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, A&D Harrison A...... L Holden E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Hendry E...... L Jamison S-J...... E, EL, M, Sc,Ger, G, A&D, D Hepworth C ...... L Lea R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, Mu Johnson D...... L Levitt S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, A&D, D Katovsky N ...... L Marten H ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Laughton W ...... L Potter S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H Lee J ...... L Rodgers N ...... E, EL, Sc, F, H, RE, A&D McCormick A ...... L Roper N...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, Mu Nobbs K ...... F Werrell E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, A&D, Mu Partington J ...... L Williams H ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Petry S ...... Ger Wilson J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, RE, A&D, D Potts J ...... L Wood L...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, Mu Shaw D...... L Taylor B ...... L 11VCo Warner L...... F Atkinson H M ...... E, EL, Sc, H, G, A&D Watts A ...... L Beck E K ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, A&D Werner T ...... Ger Gibbons G E M...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, A&D, CDT(RM) Halewood R...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D Harrison H E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, H

48 Appendix 4 Appendix 4 Higher Education Higher Education

Pupils Admitted to Higher Education 2002

Name Destination Subject Ainsworth J ...... University of Wales, Bangor...... Psychology Al-Faham N J ...... University of Nottingham ...... Philosophy Armstead A S ...... University of Birmingham ...... Sociology with Political Science Arnfield J M...... University of Manchester...... Computer Science Ashmore J D ...... University College London...... Linguistics Ashworth M J...... University of Warwick ...... Mathematics Bailey S M...... University of Sheffield ...... Physics Ball J V ...... Keele University...... History & Politics Barker M R...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Applied Psychology Bestley P E...... University of Teeside...... Physiotherapy Bibbey E R ...... Royal Agricultural College...... Business Management Birkhead J A J...... University of Leeds...... Chemistry – Management Studies Brown D N ...... University of Sheffield ...... Law Burns R P...... University of Leeds (2003) ...... German/Italian Bush M W ...... University of Sheffield ...... Biochemistry Bush O J ...... University of Birmingham ...... Computer Science Byrom K...... University of Leeds...... Textile & Fashion Marketing Caldwell C L ...... University of Leeds (2003) ...... Russian Studies Capper E L ...... University of Sheffield ...... French & Hispanic Studies Cartmel R ...... Cambridge University (2003) ...... Computer Science Clifford B J...... University of Warwick (2003) ...... Economics Coates A S...... University of Wales, Aberystwyth ...... English Cooper G M C ...... Loughborough University ...... Ergonomics Costello E M...... University of Leeds...... Psychology Cudworth E B ...... University of St Andrews...... Psychology Cumberbirch T...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Business Studies Dale S...... University of York...... Biochemistry Davenport A C...... Brunel University...... E-Commerce Davenport T A...... Loughborough University ...... Geography Davies S M ...... Oxford University ...... Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry Day M J ...... Leeds Metropolitan University (2003)...... Film & Television Production Docker C S...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Communication Studies Dunkley J R ...... University College London...... Law Dunkley R K ...... University of Leeds...... French/Management Studies Egerton T R M ...... University of Wales Institute, Cardiff ...... Sport & Exercise Sciences Evans H...... University of Glasgow...... Veterinary Science Flatman S A...... University of Sheffield ...... Medicine Frame S M...... University of Liverpool...... Law Gartside J M ...... Oxford University (2003) ...... Engineering Gathercole T N ...... University of Southampton ...... Oceanography Geake A J...... Oxford University (2003) ...... Computer Science Goldspink M E...... University of Manchester...... Computer Science Goldstone J L...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Law & Psychology Greenough V J...... University of Exeter...... French Ham L Y...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Public Relations Handley P H ...... Lancaster University...... Computer Science Hardman J R ...... University of Central Lancashire (2003) .....Accounting & Financial Studies Hasbullah E B...... University of Salford (2003) ...... Audio Technology Healey A K...... University of Birmingham ...... American & Canadian Studies Healey T C...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Packaging Design Henshall J D ...... University of Leeds...... German/Management Studies Hindle L A...... Oxford University ...... Psychology, Philosophy & Physiology Hindley J P...... Loughborough University ...... Computing & Management Hirst N J ...... University of Durham (2003) ...... General Engineering Holland A L...... University of Leeds (2003) ...... Earth Surface Processes Isherwood R ...... University of Portsmouth ...... Hospitality Management with Tourism Isherwood T M ...... University of Manchester...... Geography & Geology

50 51 Appendix 4 Appendix 4 Higher Education Higher Education

James K L...... Leeds Metropolitan University (2003)...... Events Management Jay A M ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Psychology Jay R C ...... Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (2003) ..Architecture Johnson R A...... University of Bath...... Biochemistry Jones B T ...... University of Bath (2003) ...... Mechanical Engineering Kamal R...... Keele University...... Business Administration and Information Systems Kirkham N ...... University of Hull ...... Business and Public Relations Lai A L-Y ...... Queen Mary, University of London...... Law Lamb R L-A ...... University of St Andrews...... Psychology Lawrence-Waterhouse C.... Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh...... Estate Management Lee A B ...... University of Warwick ...... Mathematics Leutton G J...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Communication Studies Levitt J C...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Business Information Management Li O M L ...... University of Southampton ...... Physiology and Biochemistry Livesley K P ...... University of Hull ...... Psychology Loughney C P ...... University of Durham (2003) ...... Modern European Languages Maurice P V ...... Aston University ...... Engineering Product Design McDonnell A R W ...... University of Bristol...... English McGaul R E...... University of Sheffield (2003) ...... Archaeology & Prehistory McVeigh A P ...... University of Durham (2003) ...... Law Melezinkova B...... University of Manchester...... German/Russian Millward C L ...... University of Leeds...... Theology & Religious Studies Mitchell S A...... University of Nottingham ...... Psychology Orme J E M...... University of Leeds...... Communications Owen L F ...... University of Sheffield ...... History Oza T B...... University of Leeds...... Human Resource Management Page S E ...... University of Leeds...... Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Pemberton H J...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Public Relations Percival A R ...... University of Bath...... Applied Biology Perry L...... Keele University...... Business Administration & Human Resource Management Petrie A C...... University of Aberdeen ...... Economic Science Petty J T C...... University of Nottingham ...... Economics Potter P J...... University of Leeds...... Sports Science Powell J R ...... University of Brighton ...... Sport & Exercise Science Rathi J R M...... University of Sheffield ...... English & Philosophy Rice N...... University of Birmingham ...... Biochemistry with Biotechnology Richards L N W...... University of Sheffield ...... Chemistry with Study in Industry Roberts H S...... Cambridge University (2003) ...... Economics Sandhu D S ...... Nottingham Trent University...... Biomedical Sciences Seden K A C ...... University of Nottingham ...... Pharmacy Sewart R V ...... University of Sussex ...... English Shaw G E ...... University of Exeter...... French and Italian Stewart P F...... University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne ...... Psychology Taylor C R ...... University of Leeds...... Law Thompson A L...... City University ...... Optometry Thorley P J...... University of Sheffield ...... History Walklate E J...... Aston University ...... Engineering Product Design Walsh G H J ...... University of Durham...... Natural Sciences Warburton T...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Applied Psychology Ward O M ...... University of York...... History/Philosophy Warner M D ...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Business Watson J J...... University of Sheffield (2003) ...... Medicine Watts J P...... University of Nottingham ...... Computer Science Weaver V C ...... University of Bristol...... Philosophy and Mathematics Whitworth A V...... Lancaster University...... English Language & Linguistics Wilkinson S...... University of Central Lancashire...... Public Relations Williams J J...... University of Leicester ...... Geography Williams V J ...... University of Leeds...... Linguistics Wilson A P ...... University of Nottingham ...... Economics Wilson S C ...... University of Leeds...... Psychology Wong D Y F...... King’s College London ...... Computer Science with Management 50 51 Appendix 5 Appendix 5 Awards & Prizes Awards & Prizes

Distinctions in Public Examinations Special Prizes Head of Foundation’s Prize H S Roberts A & AS Level Former Pupils’ Association Awards L M Legg Pupils with 3 A grades B J Clifford S M Bailey T N Gathercole A B Lee School Prizes (all age groups) M W Bush A K Healey C Loughney T A Davenport N A Howard K A C Seden Maimi Wright for Computing & R J Cartmel Upper School Prize Chemistry R A Davidson B T Jones R C Taylor Ben Davies (Poetry) H E Marten J R Dunkley R L-A Lamb J J Watson Selwyn Russell Jones Sports Prize T A Davenport Selwyn Russell Jones Sports Prize & T M Isherwood Pupils with 4 A grades Upper School Prize Geology M J Ashworth A J Geake H S Roberts Thornber Chemistry Development Prize C D Miller B J Clifford L A Hindle G H J Walsh Year 7 Endeavour Cup J Phillips Year 9 Achiever Cup R Richardson R Dunkley S A Mitchell O M Ward Victrix Ludorum Cup R H Varo H J C Evans A R Percival A Wilson J M Gartside A T Rees S C Wilson Upper School Prizes Art (Selwyn Russell Jones) J E M Orme Pupils with 5 A grades Biology & Major Development Award N J Hirst R J Cartmel J P Hindley J T C Petty Business Studies & CDT (Technology) J P Hindley Classics (Wilmot) E Bentley E B Cudworth N J Hirst V C Weaver Economics (Canon F W Paul) J T C Petty S A Flatman A R W McDonnell English Language N A Howard M E Goldspink A P McVeigh English Literature & General Studies A R W McDonnell (T B Cartwright) GCSE - Pupils with at least 8 A*/A grades French (William Broster) C Loughney German (J O Nicholson) R Dunkley R S Barker N Hasbullah A W Pattrick Geography T N Gathercole C Barrow B C Hawes R C Percival History (C A Bradley) A T Rees M Beardmore R Hedley J S J Perring ICT J J Watson S Bennett O A Hussain S Potter Mathematics: Mechanics M J Ashworth Mathematics Double A B Lee J Collins D Illingworth K Ravikumar Mathematics: Statistics H J C Evans K Collins A R Jackson C Richards Music & Senior Orchestral R H Childs D S Cope J C Jones N Roper Philosophy O M Ward C H Covey R Lea N Rukazenkova Physics J M Gartside L A Davenport S Levitt J H Seddon Psychology E M Costello R M Elkin A Livesley J L Swinden Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) V C Weaver Senior Choral, Middle School Prizes R A Hart J S Flattery N J Lloyd E Thorley Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) & S Frankish W J Maddocks M S Tindell Dual Science R Gathercole H Marten A B Tutton Senior Reading F E Howe L S Goodsell K A Marten C Weight Simon Schuler Trophy S English S Greenough O McConnell E Werrell Sports Studies T R M Egerton Theatre Arts A K Healey H E Harrison N Mortimer J Wilson

R A Hart W G Newham E J C Wood Development Trust Scholarships Major Awards L M Legg King’s School Awards A R Percival T U Brocklehurst Awards H S Roberts Awards J R Dunkley T N Gathercole A L Thompson J M Gartside Middle School Prizes (Boys’ Division) W D Brocklehurst Awards V C Weaver J J Watson Deryck Siddall Cup & Middle School F D Brocklehurst Awards H J C Evans Prizes Biology, English & Music D Illingworth T A Davenport Art & Design C J Weight William Barnett Award S C Wilson Chemistry, French, Mathematics & M D Beardmore Pearson Award A R Percival Staffordshire University Prize Goodlad Dobson Award E M Costello CDT (Technology) C D Richards

52 53 Appendix 5 Appendix 5 Awards & Prizes Awards & Prizes

Geography & Latin A W Pattrick Lower School Prizes (Girls’ Division) German A B Tutton Junior Choral C S L Smith History R Hedley Junior Orchestral C Hamilton Physics L S Goodsell Theatre Arts R W Unterhalter Form Prizes (Girls’ Division) Middle or Lower School Reading & J Edwards 10GNB & Year 10 Major Research V J Howarth Form Prize 7MTH Award 10MPF & Year 10 Research Award C Winstanley Lower School Prizes (Boys’ Division) 10RAA F V Bernard Junior Choral M R Shribman 9LB R Ravikumar Junior Orchestral & Form Prizes D T Kennerley 9CAR T S Olsen-Rong 9PRMM & Religious Studies 9NAW J E Swetman (Thorneycroft) Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) J A Colville 8RSH A L Cotterill Form Prizes (Boys’ Division) 8TGN E Clark 10TJA T J Sinton 8CEK A K Fox 10PI M A J O Robertson Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) C L Perry 10NCJR A E Cornes 7CPT K Marlow 10FW & Year 10 Research Award T W Daniel 7LCP J R Woods 10GT & Year 10 Major Research Award D R Johnson 7JMH N Bell 9PFH W J J Soutter Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) P F Sodha 9KLP N E P Petty 9RGD T J Parfett-Manning Year 10 Research Projects (Girls’ Division) 8PW M Green Major Awards A L Butterworth 8RJK P M Tutton L Cockitt 8JRH A Gales C J Mather 8MJB D L A Hall S Reyani Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) E O C Beesley R F Sodha 7BE C G Bridge Awards N H Eardley 7AR J Holland T A Keys 7MKB J Fox S T Mahmood Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) J Banks C F Maltby J N Mosedale Year 10 Research Projects (Boys’ Division) Major Award N A Hollis Other Prizes Robert Batchelor Prizes E Nesbitt Awards J L Potts C McGhee W T Arnold C Roast I D Hughes Z Wolstencroft

Junior Division Prizes Middle School Prizes (Girls’ Division) Subject Prizes (Year 6 only) Macclesfield High School ‘Best L A Davenport All-Rounder’ Cup & Geography English: Reading H Williams Art & Design S L Levitt English: Speaking A Reeves Biology N A J Roper English: Writing R Sugden CDT (Resistant Materials) A L Knight Mathematics S Gales Chemistry & Staffordshire University H E Harrison Science M Murray Prize Geography N Perry Dual Award Science & Music R J Lea History S Usher English R M Elkin French J Marshall French N Hasbullah Art H Morgan German A Livesley Music R McNeill History N A Mortimer Technology J Moors Latin R C Percival Information Technology E Malkin Mathematics N Rukazenkova Religious Education N Burns Physics R S Gathercole Physical Education Z Johnson Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) J H Seddon Swimming A Smith Theatre Arts N C Kazmierski Games: Boys G Dunne Middle School Reading A J Madley Games: Girls R Bamford Anne Craig French Prize K E Hamilton

52 53 Appendix 5 Awards & Prizes

Form Prizes 4S J Clifford First Form Prize 3K M Arnold 3S H Gradwell 6K S Gales 6S N Perry Endeavour Prize 6M J Marshall 5K V French 6K Broome Endeavour Prize G Byrne 5S J Quinlan 6S Broome Endeavour Prize K Mycock 5M A Beesley 6M Broome Endeavour Prize M Strother 4K H Sugden 5K N Gibson 4S S Barratt 5S H Adams 3K E Bell 5M E Barton 3S B Spencer-Pickup 4K J Downs 4S S Salehin Second Form Prize 3K G Henshaw 3S E Marshall 5K L Powell 5S S Macfadyen Ridings Best All-Rounder Prizes: K Baker and J Heginbottom 5M N Power 4K J Knowles

54 Appendix 6 Music Examinations

Junior Division Autumn Term 2001 Name ...... Instrument Grade Result M Cooper ...... Singing 1 120 Merit Associated Board Practical Examinations J Vlissidis...... Trumpet 3 120 Merit Sixth Form and Boys’ Division J Williams ...... Piano 1 104 Pass Name ...... Instrument Grade Result C Bailey...... Clarinet 3 121 Merit E Betton ...... Trombone 4 111 Pass R Barratt ...... Trumpet 1 125 Merit K Nobbs ...... Clarinet 2 117 Pass L Boyd...... Flute 4 132 Dist B Parton ...... Piano 3 110 Pass D Brown ...... Des Recorder 1 130 Dist A Bream ...... Saxophone 4 108 Pass J Quinlan...... Piano 1 117 Pass J Ollier...... Trumpet 1 115 Pass A Potter ...... Trumpet 3 133 Dist M Wong...... Piano 3 118 Pass R Knowles...... Piano 1 114 Pass C Roxborough ...... Piano 3 103 Pass H Moors ...... Trumpet 1 122 Merit R Smith...... Trumpet 1 117 Pass J Rhodes...... Flute 1 127 Merit R Bell...... Clarinet 2 122 Merit M King ...... Piano 1 123 Merit J Rhodes...... Trumpet 1 114 Pass N Gibson...... Singing 1 126 Merit D Jervis ...... Piano 2 124 Merit S Gales ...... Piano 1 114 Pass D Hall...... Piano 2 116 Pass R McNeill...... Singing 2 128 Merit M Shribman...... Singing 3 122 Merit S Lo Piccolo ...... Piano 1 114 Pass J Close ...... Saxophone 4 116 Pass J Clark ...... Trumpet 3 111 Pass I Hughes ...... Saxophone 2 115 Pass Spring Term 2002 C Yeates ...... Trumpet 3 108 Pass S Campbell...... Saxophone 7 Merit Associated Board Practical Examinations B Illingworth...... Clarinet 5 125 Merit Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Name ...... Instrument Grade Result Girls’ Division J Buckle...... Trumpet 3 124 Merit Name ...... Instrument Grade Result J Wesley...... Clarinet 3 126 Merit N Keys...... Flute 4 127 Merit R Moxon ...... Saxophone 5 114 Pass C Murray ...... Singing 3 117 Pass D Howsley ...... Piano 3 111 Pass E Massey ...... Piano 3 114 Pass D Kennerley...... Clarinet 6 123 Merit C Friday...... Cornet 3 117 Pass D Jervis ...... Flute 7 124 Merit C Vohra ...... Cello 1 130 Dist L Goodsell...... Guitar 5 122 Merit H Wood...... Flute 6 122 Merit M Tindell...... Guitar 4 107 Pass N Keys...... Piano 4 125 Merit T Wrigley...... Piano 2 103 Pass N Stanton ...... Flute 3 114 Pass D Illingworth ...... Guitar 7 131 Dist N Coveney ...... Oboe 2 106 Pass K Braganza ...... Saxophone 6 104 Pass R Richardson...... Trombone 1 112 Pass S Lea...... Piano 6 121 Merit S Potter...... Bassoon 7 120 Merit D Kapoor ...... Saxophone 1 116 Pass E Clark ...... Bassoon 2 123 Merit A Howick...... Piano 3 111 Pass R Ravikumar ...... Trombone 1 120 Merit A Broom...... Saxophone 8 120 Merit E Nesbitt...... Piano 2 115 Pass R McArthur...... Saxophone 3 122 Merit S Braganza ...... Clarinet 3 115 Pass S Campbell...... Piano 6 120 Merit S Berrett ...... Cello 3 123 Merit S Lea...... Oboe 5 130 Dist L Cooper ...... Saxophone 2 125 Merit S Spicer ...... Saxophone 8 106 Pass J Jones ...... Piano 5 117 Pass H Moxon...... Flute 4 117 Pass Girls’ Division E Moors...... Piano 3 122 Merit Name ...... Instrument Grade Result P Sodha...... Piano 3 123 Merit R Campbell ...... Piano 4 113 Pass A Seeley ...... Flute 4 108 Pass S Varney ...... Piano 3 111 Pass H Mills...... Piano 5 113 Pass F Bingham ...... Tuba 1 134 Dist N Mortimer...... Flute 7 121 Merit K Koyich ...... Saxophone 3 115 Pass E Knight ...... Flute 4 113 Pass

55 Appendix 6 Music Examinations

G Harmsworth...... Flute 2 116 Pass Guildhall School of Music E Purdham ...... Piano 1 110 Pass Drum Kit Exams J Campbell ...... Piano 3 106 Pass Name ...... Result Grade V Kirkham...... Violin 4 110 Pass M Barratt ...... 201 Honours 2 E Mycock ...... Piano 4 133 Dist L Thompson...... 187 Merit 5 F Wilson...... Violin 7 133 Dist W Soutter ...... 205 Honours 5 E Clark ...... Piano 4 117 Pass M Shribman...... 228 High Honours 2 K Bradbury ...... P Musicianship 5 C Pass A Raine...... 215 Honours 1 R Stanford ...... Flute 6 116 Pass J Powell...... 167 Merit 4 E Harrison...... Saxophone 6 120 Merit C McCormick ...... 213 Honours 1 N Mortimer...... Saxophone 6 120 Merit S Lea...... 217 Honours 4 H Hughes...... Piano 5 120 Merit A Barter...... 207 Honours 2 E French...... Flute 5 109 Pass A Burgess...... 213 Honours 2 J Tweedie...... Flute 3 114 Pass A Williams...... 170 Merit 1 H Beard...... Saxophone 3 112 Pass K Hall ...... Flute 4 106 Pass L Moors ...... Oboe 4 116 Pass Summer Term 2002 P Howsley...... Flute 4 110 Pass R Sodha...... Piano 5 120 Merit Associated Board Practical Examinations V Bradbury ...... Singing 5 123 Merit Sixth Form & Boys’ Division S Potter...... Piano 7 117 Pass Name ...... Instrument Grade Result J Campbell ...... Guitar 1 136 Dist T James ...... Singing 3 118 Pass F Walsh...... Piano 5 117 Pass E Ward...... Singing 3 127 Merit E Spencer...... Flute 4 110 Pass K Jones...... Piano 1 117 Pass R Gathercole ...... Saxophone 6 117 Pass E Beesley ...... Piano 6 126 Merit E Nutbeen ...... Piano 1 117 Pass H Wood...... Piano 5 110 Pass Girls’ Division P Sodha...... Clarinet 5 133 Dist Name ...... Instrument Grade Result E Middleton ...... Euphonium 3 124 Merit C Mather ...... Piano 5 123 Merit P Sodha...... Singing 2 132 Dist Junior Division E Purdham ...... Singing 3 120 Merit Name ...... Instrument Grade Result H Shribman...... Singing 4 120 Merit S Malkin ...... Saxophone 1 122 Merit C Turner...... Flute 5 116 Pass J Marshall ...... Piano 2 107 Pass H Williams ...... Flute 3 124 Merit Y Lavassani ...... Flute 3 126 Merit L Whittle...... Saxophone 2 120 Merit R Bamford...... Saxophone 1 121 Merit A Cotterill...... Guitar 2 100 Pass M King ...... Flute 2 121 Merit F Steer ...... Saxophone 1 120 Merit E Lasman...... Flute 1 117 Pass S Macfadyen...... Recorder 2 122 Merit Junior Division R Barratt ...... Piano 1 118 Pass Name ...... Instrument Grade Result H Adams ...... Piano 2 117 Pass K Dewhurst...... Recorder 1 112 Pass H Adams ...... Flute 3 117 Pass M Arnold...... Recorder 2 126 Merit M Barratt ...... Piano 1 112 Pass H Redhead ...... Piano 1 130 Dist J Roberts...... Piano 1 Pass S Macfadyen...... Piano 2 107 Pass P Wall ...... Saxophone 1 125 Merit A Smith...... Singing 1 130 Dist C Roast ...... Saxophone 2 122 Merit L Boyd...... Piano 1 132 Dist N Gibson...... Piano 2 103 Pass A Beesley ...... Piano 3 127 Merit M Barratt ...... Piano 1 130 Dist M Cooper ...... Violin 1 138 Dist E Malkin...... Guitar 1 127 Merit M Murray...... Guitar 1 114 Pass K Edgar ...... Cello 1 124 Merit L Powell ...... Clarinet 3 123 Merit

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