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In the midst of a number of strong performances, it was a scene between Lauren Cole and Fernando Daya that was a woman of particularly captivating. The pair were totally committed to a difficult exchange featuring a son who wants his mother to marry a monster in order to right the wrong of NO importance bringing him into existence. As ever, co-director Dan Richardson Mr Wycherley’s ambitious Junior Play, a performance and production manager and designer of Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance, follows extraordinaire Rob Anderson have done a sterling job. hot on the heels of last week’s U4 Gender Agenda workshops. No doubt this apparent coincidence is the I can also confirm the rumours that a new result of masterful cross-departmental planning. star is born. Co-director Miss Bubbear stepped into the breach as Lady Hunstanton and is, as Lady Stutfield/Maddie Luckyn- This extraordinary play is packed full mischievous self-assurance and total Malone might say, ‘quite quite’ excellent. of Wilde’s incomparable one-liners. ease. Meanwhile, as Lord Illingsworth, However, it only seems fair that as co- However, in contrast to the light-hearted Tom Francis skillfully delivers some of director she should have the opportunity silliness of The Importance of Being the best lines in the play. to see her own show. In the name of Earnest, this work has a serious heart gender equality, perhaps Mr Wycherley will beating beneath its irresistible comic I watched a matinee performance give us his Lady Hunstanton for the final quips. It sets forth a brave exploration with an audience of local prep school performance? of meaty and deeply sensitive issues, pupils and the excitement in the room including those of consent, illegitimacy was palpable as we followed the plot Esther Shanson and the associated double standards for towards its dramatic climax and Lord men and women. Illingsworth’s comeuppance.

The need to conform to the dictates of polite Victorian society is not dissimilar to the peer pressure spread through today’s celebrity culture and social media networks. Both situations result in conflict and unfairness which can result in the creation of perverse values and real damage to the individual.

The whole company put in an amazing effort, from maids to footmen (who were kept busy on door watch), MPs to Lords, bumbling vicars, and a wonderful assortment of cronies from the establishment.

Particular mention should go to Maria Wall for her effortless stage presence as the formidably superior Lady Caroline. As her long suffering husband, Ben Abbott merely has to walk on stage to affirm that he has funny bones.

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Xiao Cheng Luis Bravo Giménez Alex Stride (Teacher of Mandarin & French and (Spanish Language Assistant) (Teacher of Computing) Language Assistant) New faces This summer our Modern Languages Alex attended St Albans School in Xiao, who also goes by the English Department will welcome Luis Bravo Hertfordshire before going on to name Amy, holds a BA (Hons) in Chinese Giménez to the role of Spanish read Classics with a specialism in computational linguistics at Pembroke Language and Literature from Henan Language Assistant. He holds a BA in College, Cambridge. at Primary Education Teaching, with an University (China) and was qualified to At we appreciate that Andrew Day Jack Wallace Xiao Cheng teach Mandarin by China’s Department of English language specialism, from the Outside the classroom Alex has Housemaster of Mathematics Mandarin and Education in 2010. After graduation, Amy Complutense University of Madrid and a represented Hertfordshire at cross-country no school may be better than its staff. granville and French studied in Paris for two years, improving Master’s in Spanish Language from the running and rowed at a national level. Alex Computing Subsequently, we are delighted to her French and obtaining her Master’s Autonomous University of Madrid. plays regularly on the wing for his College announce that our excellent current degree (First Class) in Management. rugby club and assists with one of the staff body will be further enhanced Following periods of teaching at main student theatres in Cambridge. On moving to in 2013 Amy Saint Louis University (Madrid) and with the addition of a number of new taught languages for two years and the International School of Iceland at Nick Smith and talented teachers. Please extend completes her PGCE at the University of Reykjavik, Luis spent last year working (Teacher of Biology) a warm Epsom welcome to them as Portsmouth this summer. Currently, an as the Spanish Assistant at St Paul’s Nick will join Epsom College as a teacher IGCSE Mandarin examiner for Cambridge School, where he also coached football they help us to maintain the College’s of Biology ahead of the Michaelmas Term. and water polo. International Examinations, Amy spends He holds a degree in Palaeobiology and exciting upward trajectory. Richard Moore Luis Bravo Giménez Jara Pizarro her spare time reading, watching movies, Evolution and completed his PGCE in history and Spanish Language Spanish Language playing badminton and travelling. As an active sportsman who loves 2005. Nick previously taught at Haileybury politics Assistant Assistant water sports, Luis is looking forward to College and is moving from Woodhouse contributing to Epsom’s extensive Grove in Yorkshire with his wife, Jennifer, co-curricular programme. and two children, Freddie and Penelope.

Richard Moore Nick has coached fencing and is an Andrew Day (Teacher of History and Politics) experienced basketball coach. He also (Housemaster and Teacher of Computing) has experience of managing the Duke of Richard joins the History and Politics Edinburgh’s Award scheme and enjoys Andrew joins the College in an exciting dual Jara Pizarro Department at Epsom College after spending going for walks with his family. Having capacity as the new Housemaster of Granville (Spanish Language Assistant) eight years at Cheltenham College and five spent time working as a chef, Nick loves House and a Teacher of Computing. Andrew years teaching in Somerset at King’s School, Alex Stride Nick Smith fabian pearce Jara studied Classics at the University to cook and is always eager to try out new holds a BSc (Hons) in Computing for Real-Time Bruton. He studied at Manchester University recipes whenever he can. Nick hopes his Computing biology economics and of Salamanca before gaining a Master’s Systems from the University of the West of and completed his PGCE at the University of enthusiasm for all things biology-related business studies Degree in Secondary Education. England, a PGCE from Middlesex University and in 2003. will excite his students and he is looking an MEd in Educational Leadership and School Subsequently, her interest in languages forward to becoming part of the Epsom Improvement from the University of Cambridge. Jack Wallace Currently a teacher of History and Head led her to study Italian and German College community. (Teacher of Mathematics) of Government & Politics at Cheltenham at the Universities of Salamanca and College, Richard coaches rugby and is Andrew spent the first eight years of his teaching Leipzig before she joined Charterhouse Fabian Pearce career as a resident tutor in two boarding houses Jack has been appointed as Teacher of Mathematics to commence Master in Charge of Cricket. School as a teacher of Spanish. (Teacher of Economics and Business and the last five of those years as the Head of IT in September. Studies) at Bryanston School in Dorset. He is currently a In her spare time Jara enjoys creative Housemaster of a senior boys boarding house at After a childhood spent on the North Devon coast, Jack completed writing, visiting ancient ruins, playing his Master of Engineering Science degree (MEng) at Lady Margaret Fabian holds a BSc (Hons) in International King Edward’s Witley, where he has been for four volleyball, climbing and running. She Hall, Oxford. Following consultancy work in the metals and mining Business Management from the University years. is looking forward to sharing her industry, Jack taught Mathematics at in Epsom with of Cardiff and will join us as a teacher of training undertaken at the Institute of Education, London. enthusiasm for Spanish language and Economics and Business. After graduation, Andrew, with his wife Catari and young children culture with students and colleagues at Fabian began working at The Oratory School Molly and Freddie, is very much looking forward A keen sportsman, Jack is relishing the opportunity to contribute to Epsom College. in Reading where he honed his skills in the to joining the College community. Epsom College’s exceptional sporting programme. He represented classroom, on the games field and in the his county in cricket and squash and currently plays rugby for boarding house. Battersea Ironsides RFC. Fabian is a keen sportsman, with a focus on rugby and athletics, and still plays regularly for the Old Eastbournian side. the link summer 2016 the link SUMMER 2016

With the Lower School due to 2. Is working with younger mrs Fi Drinkall to make sure that pupils are as challenged, open in September, this is the pupils going to be a completely motivated and inspired by our co-curricular lower school new experience for you? programme as they are by the academic perfect opportunity to focus on curriculum. some familiar faces with key roles Not at all! In a previous life I was a Third to play in helping our new Form Tutor at Dulwich College for nine set to open years. 3. How has your time at Epsom Third Form to thrive at prepared you for this role? 3. What are you most looking meet the team Epsom. In addition to having an in-depth forward to about September? understanding of sport at Epsom and I love the fact that everything in the Lower personally playing seven sports to county Epsom’s Lower School is already in the hunt for national awards School is new and exciting, including the level, I am also a Captain in the CCF and curriculum and the 60 fresh faces we get after being shortlisted in the Best School Building category of the 1. What will your title be when you a member the College’s Choral Society. I to welcome in to the College. 2016 Education Business Awards. The College has also been move over to the Lower School? bring a real breadth of experience and look forward to making sure our pupils sample a shortlisted in the Outstanding Progress category and the overall 4. What single piece of advice After twelve years as Epsom’s Director of similar range of activities. winners will be revealed in July. would you pass on to new Sport, I’m about to become the Director of Lower School pupils? Lower School Co-curricular and Head of 4. What are you most looking Approach your time here with an open Transition. forward to about September? mind. There really is so much on offer I will also be around in the evenings between 5pm 2. What will that entail? We’ve put together a fantastic range of 4. What single piece of advice and it’s perfectly possible for each of our and 6pm to supervise prep sessions for any Lower activities for the Lower School carousel would you pass on to new pupils to develop a talent and discover I’ll be thinking about how we bring children School pupil who wants to get their work done and I’m looking forward to seeing our Third Lower School pupils? a real passion for something they hadn’t through from their prep or junior school and Mr Rob Young before heading home. Form’s first experience of activities like Life will be busy and full of excitement; even considered before joining the ensure that they have the skills to make a aquatics, dance and adventure training. please try to make the most of every 3. What are you most looking forward College. success of their time at Epsom. I want opportunity on offer. to about the Lower School opening? Miss Jo Moore Although we will be putting building blocks in place for the future, in the Third Form we won’t be working towards public examinations. This means we will have licence to explore our subjects and expose pupils to a the lower school carousel whole range of new experiences. Under the direction of Mrs Alice Martineau, Horticulture: Ceramics: Head of Lower School, the College has put in Delivered by Miss Joanna Moore Delivered by Miss Claire Lovett 1. What is your position in Mr Will Keat place a unique programme dedicated to the A garden created especially for the use of Lower Claire runs her own business making and selling School pupils will be dug out over the summer. beautiful ceramic vessels. In this carefully the Lower School? social and educational welfare of students Depending on the time of year, pupils will enjoy designed five weeks course, Claire will introduce entering the Third Form. All Third Formers will As Head of Year I will have pastoral and planting, nurturing or harvesting their crops, whilst pupils to her unique, artisanal techniques and help take part in a carousel of six activities that will academic oversight of our new Third learning more about the cultivation of fruit and them to produce ceramics of their own. expose them to a range of new experiences. Form. I will also be Form Tutor for 3Y. veg and how to grow beautiful blooms. In the http://www.clairelovettceramics.co.uk 1. What role will you play in winter months, pupils will move into the College 2. How does your new role greenhouse to tend to their plants in readiness for Dance: the Lower School? Spring planting. Delivered by Miss Jenni Hay compare with your current Jenni is a long standing professional visiting dance From September I will be the Form position? Junior Adventure Training: teacher here at the College. She and her team will Tutor for 3M. I will be responsible for I have been a Housemaster at Epsom Delivered by Mr Ben MacDowel deliver a carefully crafted series of lessons that everything from ensuring that my pupils Whether clambering across the College confidence introduces pupils to a range of dance disciplines (Granville) for the last seven years. are properly set up at the start of the course, learning to make fires, pitch tents or fire and techniques. Parents will be invited to watch a There are parallels because as a HMM day, to providing pastoral care for all of rifles, this activity is the perfect introduction to short display at the end of each cycle of lessons to you have to look after all the pupils in my Form. 1. What will your new Lower School outdoor education. Led by the Head of CCF, pupils share in their children’s progress. your House, ensuring they are happy will get a taste for what awaits them when they role entail? and making good progress. 2. So you will be there to enter the Senior School. Aquatics: offer support and guidance? As Form Tutor for 3K, I will be the main point of Delivered by Mr Adam Mason 3. What are you most looking Sports Acrobatics: In PE lessons, pupils will be able to develop their contact for all of my students and their parents. In Delivered by Ms Justine Garry swimming skills, perfect their butterfly and refine forward to about September? Absolutely. In addition to seeing the In addition, Third Form pupils will be able to addition to providing pastoral care, I will also retain In this activity, core strength, balance and flexibility their back stroke. In the complementary Aquatic Form at various points throughout the choose two further activities on Thursday and I’m really looking forward to contributing my position as Head of Biology and will teach the will all be refined through a series of sessions activity, pupils will put these skills to good use in day, I will also run extended tutorial Friday afternoons. These activities will last for 50 to an environment where all 60 of our subject to every Lower School pupil. designed to challenge our pupils, taking them numerous ways including kayaking, playing water periods with sessions on Personal minutes and include everything from martial arts beyond their own expectations and developing key polo and learning lifesaving skills. new girls and boys genuinely enjoy Social Development and Wellbeing. to cookery; fencing to chess. skills in gymnastics and acrobatics. coming to school. the link SUMMER 2016 the link SUMMER 2016

Raising standards Bridging the gap: of training life after Epsom At Epsom we understand that schools must retain and develop the best staff if they are to give girls and boys the very The National Careers Council best educational experience. (NCC) recently reported that business and education leaders For this reason, we have forged a working partnership with ‘Dragonfly Training’, a leading teacher training provider in the are desperate for a “bridging [of] UK and on the global stage. Through this collaboration, Epsom their worlds”. Epsom is helping College has emerged as a centre for the development of teaching to build that bridge and was Fully informed Dedicated support staff in the south-east region, hosting a series of events for recently heralded as a beacon Epsom provides extensive careers It is not just our Lower Sixth who benefit teachers from a cross-section of prep and senior schools. resources for our students and we from the College’s outstanding careers of good practice at an Inside recently launched a dedicated Careers guidance; earlier in the year, Fifth Regional hub Government conference. Bulletin to share news about courses, Form pupils attended a World of Work The partnership has developed to the point where Epsom expects work experience opportunities, taster careers evening. The event provided to host in excess of 100 teachers for Dragonfly’s inaugural The event focused on raising standards in UK days and other advice to help boost an opportunity to hear from a range of independent schools’ conference, entitled: “What Makes 21st independent school education and our Headmaster, university and job applications. professionals and learn more about their Century Independent Education?” Dr Murray Tod, Assistant Head Mr Jay Piggot, was invited to present a case study chosen careers. Coming at a crucial time (Teaching Staff), and Lawrence Matthews, Carr Housemaster and demonstrating how schools can deliver high quality Furthermore, this term Epsom held its in their educational lives, this event helps Chemistry teacher, will both be speaking at the conference in careers guidance to students. annual Work the Room Reception. This pupils to make their choices about areas November. event gives students a chance to practise of study in the Sixth Form. The College is committed to ensuring that our pupils networking, a vital real-world skill, in a Recent years have seen the College forge stronger links with are properly prepared ahead of their transition to relaxed atmosphere with Old Epsomians, Ultimately, we recognise our responsibility Dragonfly, offering Epsom as a training base for certain courses,” Higher Education and the world of work, particularly, current parents and former parents from a to help prepare our pupils for the next says Dr Tod. “This has given our staff the opportunity to access on- in the face of an increasingly competitive job variety of professions in attendance. stage of their lives. Head of Higher site training, from experienced professionals, to further their own market. During his speech, the Headmaster shared Education and Careers, Roxanna Harrop, continuing professional development. best practice about the shape of excellent careers The event kicked off with a Q&A session, is always on hand to assist pupils with guidance and how schools can ensure that pupils as panellists answered questions relating their university applications. Mrs Harrop “In tandem with our rolling develop the right skills for a successful career. to the world of work before sharing works with our team of Careers Tutors programme of CPD/INSET Dragon y Training’s First their top tips on how to establish a to guide pupils through the process, sessions, which are Independent Schools’ Conference... Broadening horizons truly successful career. Then it was the from identifying their needs and the best presented by our staff for This term the College hosted the annual Higher students’ turn to take centre stage as they opportunities available to them, through our staff, our emergence as WHAT MAKES 21 ST Education Conference and Fair. This is a seminal ‘worked the room’ to learn more about the to providing access to labour market a centre for professional INDEPENDENTCENTURY event in the calendar of our Lower Sixth Form careers of most interest to them. information and university applications. development has had EDUCATION? and is designed to assist pupils in making critical a direct influence on decisions about their future. This year, the event our pupils’ learning, attracted representatives from over 50 leading UK and with our teaching staff international universities including Cambridge, King’s introducing innovative College London, Manchester, Bristol and the London and highly progressive School of Economics. techniques to 9th November the Epsom 2016 With dedicated sessions covering topics from medical classroom. Epsom College careers, gap years, studying abroad and working in Law, students were also able to pick up invaluable A conference that will challenge conventional views on advice on how to make a successful university key aspects of independent education as well as offering application. Lower Sixth Former Katie Woodward, who practical solutions to the issues raised. visited the Fair, was impressed with the number of leading universities in attendance saying: “There really was an impressive array of top quality universities on hand for us to speak to, all in one place.” Epsom truly provides a bridge from education to the business world the link Summer 2016 the link SUMMER 2016

All College rugby players from the past 20 years will There is almost no area of College life on which remember Andy Wolstenholme with much Paul Green has not had an impact during his fondness. As Director of Rugby, Andy has nurtured long and distinguished career. As an outstanding exceptional careers the careers of many budding athletes and many Biology teacher, Paul won the hearts and minds of Epsom students have gone on to play top level all who benefited from the joy of his classroom. rugby during his tenure, including internationals George Lowe, Kyle Sinckler and Tom Bliss. Paul is a man of many parts, since joining us in a new beginning September 1999, he has been Head of Biology, At a farewell dinner hosted by the Headmaster, Head of Science, Deputy Director of Studies, “This summer will mark the end of an era for Epsom College as we say Andy was joined by over 40 guests, including Director of Teaching and Learning and Assistant current and former staff and a number of his former Head: Admissions and Communications. Paul has farewell to some of our longest serving and most highly regarded 1st XV captains, who all gathered to pay tribute to also been one of the most active supporters of OE members of staff. Those concerned have carved out extremely a hugely popular member of staff. The Headmaster events over the years, in particular, the Medical distinguished careers at the school. Some have accumulated an said: “Shakespeare’s Prince Hal urges us to ‘Let the Society Dinner. end try the man’. When you judge Andy at the end astonishing 100 terms of service at the College; all have developed a of his career, you find a man who is the consummate Paul’s sharp intellect, approachability and love of wonderful rapport with generations of pupils along the way. all-round schoolmaster.” Epsom made him a valued colleague, respected friend and great servant of the College. Andy’s record as Director of Rugby speaks for itself. “Throughout their long and distinguished careers, their devotion In the past twelve seasons, he has never finished to our pupils has remained steadfast and they leave with the best with less than a 50% win record and, in total, has won 71% of his games in charge during that period. wishes and appreciation of all who have worked alongside them over This is made all the more impressive as Andy has the years.” Jay Piggot, Headmaster taken huge steps to strengthen Epsom’s playing circuit over the years, with the College now taking on and overcoming some of the biggest schools in At the end of this Summer term, Mike Hampshire appreciation for Mike’s service with a farewell dinner the country. Most recently, Andy led the 1st XV to will complete his 34th year of outstanding service in June, hosted by Headmaster, Jay Piggot, and his the final of the Champions Trophy. to the College community. Mike’s Epsom career wife, Poppy. Former English teacher, Rob Worrall, began back in September 1982 when he joined as a gave the keynote speech, paying tribute to Mike’s Andy’s career was also distinguished by 11 years Music teacher before going on to take up the role of many talents and concluding that he was a “truly as a highly effective Housemaster of Propert House, Director of Music. However, perhaps, Mike’s biggest great schoolmaster”. during which time he helped countless boys to fulfil contributions to College life came as Housemaster their potential. of Rosebery House when it was a boys’ Day House, a position he held for 16 years, and Contingent Lizzie Irvine began her career at Epsom as a Chris Baverstock brings to an end 32 years Commander of the Epsom College CCF, a post Tutor in Crawfurd House before joining the Business of excellent and dedicated service this term. Chris which he has proudly held for 28 years. Indeed, this Studies Department in 2002 and excelling in the was appointed to Epsom College in September David Pearce, who joined the College in makes Mike the longest serving CCF Commander of role ever since. She has also been outstanding 1984 as a Teacher of Geography, a role he has February 2002 from Sodexo as a General Services any HMC school. in her work as Head of Young Enterprise and has performed with care and commitment over the Manager, brought with him a wealth of knowledge contributed markedly to athletics at the College. years. Furthermore, Chris has loyally and effectively and experience of Facilities Management. In April 2000, Mike was invited to meet HM the performed important pastoral roles both as a Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of Lizzie, who will join husband and former Epsom Tutor and, for a period, as Acting HMM of Raven As Facilities Manager, David has established his service to the CCF. Subsequently, in 2004, he Head of Geography, Pete, in retirement, was recently House. He also held a rather unique role, taking himself in a challenging role, meeting the needs of received the Commander in Chief’s Commendation treated to a special afternoon tea by Crawfurd’s responsibility for Cups and Trophies, a position that everybody across the large campus with a calm for Meritorious Service in the New Year’s Honours 5th form girls as a mark of their appreciation for benefited greatly from his commendable attention and measured approach. Even during the school List. His efforts were further recognised in 2012 when the hard work, commitment and friendship she to fine detail. he was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Combined has consistently delivered. During Lizzie’s time in holidays, David continued to make a significant contribution to the College by developing its Cadet Force Association and he has effectively Crawfurd she has helped in excess of 170 girls and Throughout his career at the College, Chris has commercial activities. championed the Association in the face of proposed written more than 250,000 words in tutor reports. been the true professional and contributed notably funding cuts to CCFs in schools. There are few Lizzie recently spoke with great warmth about all of to the co-curricular programme as a coach of rugby, Regarded as an “elder statesman”, colleagues schoolmasters who may figuratively have put so the girls in the House and paid particular tribute to football, hockey and athletics, where his specialist regularly turned to him knowing he would be able many medals on the table and with such distinction. the outgoing U6th who had been her tutees in both knowledge of hurdles has helped countless College to offer sound, sensible advice from his years of Above all, Mike will be remembered by the College the U4th and 5th forms. athletes over the years. community as one of the most revered and experience and assured judgement. highly-valued members of the Common Room, Lizzie will leave with the very best wishes of all the Chris’s quiet presence, professionalism, integrity On parting we pay tribute to the significant holding the respect and admiration of colleagues, girls in Crawfurd House and the appreciation of the and love of his subject are the qualities that defined contributions made to the College by these senior pupils and parents alike. 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Records tumble during Spotlight on Rounders Athletics season This year’s Senior Rounders squad has been a significant force, losing just two matches and winning others decisively against MAJOR SPORTS St John’s School, KCS Wimbledon, Cranleigh and Wellington. The girls’ athletics team has gone The girls demonstrated impressive levels of commitment and from strength to strength, matching skill; they also showed that the future of the sport is in safe or breaking College records on no hands as several U16 players made the transition up to the 1st Round up fewer than 28 occasions. Team during the season. Meanwhile, the boys retained Georgina Hutchings had yet another successful season in the 1st Co-curricular sport plays a huge part in the life of all both the Goddard and Gomme Team, displaying outstanding fielding technique and the ability students at Epsom and we are understandably proud Cups, as well as winning the to hit the ball over the fielders’ heads on a regular basis. Equally Junior and Intermediate Shields at accomplished as a player, Bethany Burns captained the team of our sporting traditions. With more than 30 sports on offer to our the District championships, and superbly and her quick thinking, excellent batting and assured boys and girls there is a notable amount of choice and in the Summer term the main 23 boys qualified for the county fielding helped to contribute towards a successful season. focus is on athletics, cricket, rounders, tennis and swimming. championships in June. The boys At U15 level the girls improved their skills and tactics as the season finished as the top co-ed school progressed, winning their last four matches of the season. at the prestigious Lord Burghley One of the highlights came against Worth School where a Making a splash in the pool meeting at Eton, won the Cranleigh dominating display saw Epsom win by ten and a half rounders. School meeting and Epsom’s boys Epsom’s Swimming team performed consistently throughout the year. At the Weald and and girls teams both finished first and Adahna Ekoku excelled in the Downland Trophy Tournament in Tonbridge, Max Hales demolished the competition to win at the Sevenoaks School meeting. long jump, extending the College Senior Inter-house competition winners: Crawfurd the U14 backstroke with a time of 33.6 seconds whilst the Girls’ U16 freestyle relay team record several times and peaking U16 Inter-house competition winners: Rosebery swept the field. This season there have been with an enormous leap of 5.50m. U15 Inter-house competition winners: Raven some outstanding performances U14 Inter-house competition winners: Rosebery Closer to home, the Boys’ Inter-house Swimming Gala was won by Carr and the Girls’ including the Senior Boys’ 4 x Six new records have been set competition by Crawfurd. Meanwhile, the Rosebery M4s broke the 4 x 25m Freestyle Relay 100m squad which equalled a by the Senior Girls’ team this record with an impressive time of 65.7 seconds. 31 year old College record and term. Portia Jennings broke sister Jack Briggs, who broke the U15 Harriet’s 100m record before going Cricket focus 800m record. In the Juniors, Grace on to break her own 200m record The Link caught up with 1st XI captain Harry Williams after he posted Crompton set a new 200m record with a time of 27.2 seconds at the back-to-back centuries in victories over KCS Wimbledon and Brighton and Isabel Evans twice equalled Copenhagen Shield meeting. Ella College. the junior high jump record of 1.4m. Witts also broke her own record in the 400m, while Lucy Marquand Q: Tell us a bit about your season… The Intermediates have been set a new 1500m best of 5 minutes A: We had a really successful start to the summer, winning our first particularly prolific with records 18.5 seconds in the Copenhagen three games. From a personal point of view, scoring two centuries was tumbling at 300m, 80m hurdles, Shield. obviously pleasing but it was more important to see us playing good high jump and in the relays. Olivia cricket and winning games. It’s nice to have the personal achievements, Stillman, who already held the Congratulations to everyone but as a captain, it’s better to be leading a winning team. junior 1500m and 3000m records, who helped to make this a truly Q: What are your plans for the future? set new College records on two record-breaking summer of A: I’m waiting for my A Level results, but then I’ll be taking a gap year in separate occasions athletics at Epsom. Zimbabwe to work at the school of Epsom’s former Head of Cricket, Donald Campbell. I’m looking to play cricket at a high level over there and I’ll also be playing some hockey.

Q: Who are your cricketing heroes? Girls ace the tennis season A: I grew up watching the development of a really exciting England team and my early heroes were people like Andrew Flintoff and then Kevin Pietersen. In In the Seniors’ competition, The Girls’ Inter-house Senior the current side, I love watching and learning from Joe Root. He plays a really the Girls’ 1st VI had a most Trophy was collected by a exciting style of cricket and is helping to change the game. impressive season winning all of victorious White House team, their fixtures against competitor while Rosebery picked up the schools. Team triumphs against awards at 5th Form and U4 King’s Canterbury, Brighton and St level and Crawfurd supplied this Narrow miss for U15A XI in T20 Cup John’s were all strongly contested season’s M4 champions. The U15s narrowly missed out on silverware, losing in a tense match to an affairs, while other matches unbeaten Whitgift team in the final of the Surrey Schools’ Cricket Association saw Epsom’s girls record more Although the Senior Boys’ team (SSCA) T20 Cup. emphatic victories. schedule was unfortunately disrupted by injury, it did still Batting first, Epsom scored 112-5 with Andrew McCallum notching a half century. Bella Dialdas and Izzy Reid proved feature a convincing 9-0 defeat He was well supported by Elliott Rumble in a rain-interrupted innings. With just to be a fantastic 1st Pair. This of local rivals St John’s School, 6 overs left in their innings, Whitgift were struggling on 74-5 as James Townsend was their fourth year playing for Leatherhead. The Boys’ Senior took some crucial wickets, but the Croydon school’s depth of batting saw them the 1st VI and their skill, power Inter-house competition was home as they reached their target in the last over. and experience overwhelmed all won by Forest, while Robinson “Although disappointed, the boys can be very proud off their efforts in taking a opposition. supplied the M4 and U4 strong Whitgift side right to the wire,” said coach Mike Hobbs. champions. the link SUMMER 2016 the link SUMMER 2016 THE OE CLUB - A GLOBAL on board COMMUNITY OF OVER 7,000 ALUMNI with Epsom’s Epsom College has an active alumni association called the Old Epsomian Club (OE Club). It was founded in 1877 by Sir Henry Morris and Sir Frederick transatlantic mission Taylor. Over the years, The OE Club has flourished and our members represent a broad range of professions including actors, artists, This summer a team of Sixth Formers will receive Royal Navy bankers, engineers, entrepreneurs, MPs, pilots, property developers, QCs, backing in their attempt to sportsmen/women, surgeons and TV presenters. become the first group to sail Membership of the OE Club is open to Many OEs are keen to help with careers an autonomous model boat all who studied at the College and when support by providing work experience across the Atlantic Ocean. they leave, students have access to an opportunities, talking at College incredible global network of over 7,000 careers events, mentoring young OEs OEs, including individual chapters in and passing on invaluable advice to Ten of our boys and girls will board The boat itself uses a GPS module to ten countries. These include Australia, students at professional networking HMS Pursuer in Portsmouth before calculate its position and determine where two lunches will be held this events. The Club also contributes to heading out to their chosen launch point a heading to the next waypoint using summer, as well as Hong Kong and the provision of bursaries in the form to release their boat, That’ll Do. software the students have written themselves. , where Receptions will take of an OE Trust Fund for the sons and The Microtransat Challenge was place at the end of October for OEs and daughters of Old Epsomians. In recent tests the boat performed originally launched in 2005 to stimulate parents. beyond all expectations and now has the development of fully autonomous To find out more about future events the ability to transmit its location every OEs are kept up-to-date of College and model sailing boats capable of crossing and the many benefits conferred by hour, from anywhere in the world, OEs’ news by way of the OE Magazine, the Atlantic as part of a student- membership of the OE Club, please directly to its own Twitter feed via the Phoenix newsletter and OEzine. They led STEM (Science, Technology, contact Mrs Karen Doyle in the Iridium satellite network. Meanwhile, Engineering and Mathematics) project. are able to take advantage of the Education Trust and OE Club Team the USB datalogger records its position extensive professional, social, and E: [email protected] every 30 minutes and, in the event that sporting opportunities that the OE T: 01372 821294. Led by Jamie Styles, Epsom College’s it is successful, will be used to verify the network provides through its chapters, Head of Chemistry, the Microtransat crossing. clubs and societies. Challenge attempt has brought together students and staff from the To date there have been twelve During the year a number of events are Mathematics, Geography, Chemistry, unsuccessful Microtransat attempts, staged, including the OE Annual Dinner Physics and Computing Departments, including one by the United States and Year Group/House reunions. who have been collaborating on the Naval team. Follow the design of their boat since September progress of the Epsom mission at We actively encourage our Upper 6th 2015. http://stem.epsomcollege.org.uk students to stay in touch when they leave so we can invite them to events In May this year, the Epsom team that may be of interest. The leavers successfully launched a high altitude of 2016 surpassed all previous years balloon to 35,000 metres in order to test with 96 per cent completing our online a number of the boat’s components, registration form, earning them a reward including a USB datalogger which will in the form of Krispy Kreme doughnuts! be used to track the Atlantic crossing attempt. The self-designed and programmed device weighs just 100 grams and logs latitude, longitude and over 7,000 ALUMNI temperature data. Drama pupils on tour in the Big Apple Epsom entrepreneurs RS pupils visit Amsterdam impress at Surrey fInal Our GCSE Drama pupils spent a Amsterdam was the destination for a four day Religious rewarding and educational five days Ellipsis, one of the College’s two Studies trip to support pupils’ understanding of Judaism in New York undertaking a varied Lower Sixth Young Enterprise and Christian Ethics at GCSE. programme of theatre workshops and (YE) companies, gave a good live shows, alongside museum visits account of itself at the Surrey Highlights included a visit to the home of Anne Frank, and sightseeing. final of the ‘YE Company of the a meeting with elderly Jewish Holocaust survivor Jake Year’ competition in Guildford Delange, and a visit to the Gerard Dou Synagogue – the The pupils were fortunate enough Cathedral. After impressing only Orthodox synagogue in the Netherlands to be to take in five shows, including the overlooked by the Nazis during the Second World War as judges in the local heats with Ellipsis at the Young highly anticipated, star studded a result of its discrete exterior façade. plans for StudyBuddie, an app Enterprise finals in performance of Arthur Miller’s to aid revision, Ellipsis used the Surrey. challenging drama, The Crucible, and Fifth Form Drama students enjoy a rigorous dance workshop in New York. Surrey final to pitch a range of a visit to Broadway to watch Jennifer varsity jackets and American Hudson in the musical adaptation of jersey tops. Alice Walker’s The Color Purple. U15 cricketers tour United Arab Emirates

Our U15 cricket squad prepared for the new season with a tour of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The trip involved matches against King Edward’s School (KES) and a South African team playing under the umbrella of the Young Talents Cricket Academy (YTCA). Celebrity designers inspire DT pupils Art pupils take inspiration from Harry Design Technology pupils had the opportunity to meet Kevin McCloud, British designer Potter and presenter of ’s Grand Designs programme. The meeting was part of a visit A group of U4 Art pupils enjoyed an educational to the Grand Designs Live Exhibition at the visit to Harry Potter World and took the opportunity ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands. The to walk through scenes from JK Rowling’s magical trip provided an ideal opportunity to conduct stories at the studios where the blockbuster films primary research for GCSE projects and the were made. In addition to honing their sketching skills on some of the famous movie sets, the group group was able to explore a range of new U4 Art pupils at the Warner technologies available for home entertainment, was also able to explore the enormous range of Brothers Studios near Watford. including the latest conceptual, eco-friendly U4 pupils with Channel 4’s creative career opportunities that exist in the film BattlefIelds trip evokes horrors Kevin McCloud. and sustainable structures. industry, including special effects and set design. of war

A group of M4 pupils learned about the horrors of trench warfare during a two-day visit to the WW1 battlefields Cadets undergo ship and cemeteries of the Ypres Salient repair training and the Somme. Despite monsoon conditions, the group was able to walk in the original trenches at Ypres’ U4 cadets from the College’s CCF Navy and Army Sanctuary Wood and visit the Tyne sections visited the Royal Navy’s Phoenix Damage Cot Cemetery, where they saw Repair Instructional Unit (DRIU) in Portsmouth for planned trips evidence of the thousands of British training in damage repair and firefighting. soldiers, including three Old Lewis Brown, Madeleine Luckyn- The DRIU is a state-of-the-art facility that Geography trip to Sicily Epsomians, who gave their lives Malone and Louise Moore laying simulates flooding damage to a ship and provides Operation Wallacea to Ecuador U4 cadets at the Royal during the Battle of Passchendaele. a wreath at the Menin Gate. essential damage control training for new recruits Navy’s Phoenix Damage Repair and the Galápagos and other Royal Navy personnel. Instructional Unit in Portsmouth In order to gain an appreciation of the contrasting way in which the Girls’ Hockey tour to Holland opposing sides in the war buried their fallen, they also went to the World Challenge to Mozambique German cemetery of Langemark. and Swaziland Epsom College, College Road, Epsom, Surrey KT17 4JQ General enquiries: T: 01372 821000 Admission enquiries: T: 01372 821234 E: [email protected] w w w . e p s o m c o l l e g e . o r g . u k

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