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In this issue

Reflections La Mitrailleuse Holistic Education Young Enterprise The all-new think Jack Harrison’s award- Embracing ambition Nurturing tomorrow’s piece section winning ‘Write on Art’ entry beyond the classroom entrepreneurs

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Welcome 4-8 Performing Arts 46-59 Headmasters Welcome If music be the food of love…? Editors Introduction Services with a smile Romeo and Juliet Reflections 9-30 Sweeney Todd Jack Harrison wins Top Prize Bugsy Malone Ash Can Art Miles shooting for the stars Physical or mental health? It’s no longer George is born for the USA an either or. Should rugby be played in schools? Sport 60-75 Greta Thunberg - No One Is Too Small The Elite Sports Programme Review to Make a Difference Jonny Brownlee opens our state-of-the-art Is sport the tool for improving quality of life in developing countries we think it is? fitness centre Organ donation: a time for change? A Year in a Sportswoman’s Life…. Digital Strategy: a plan for 21st Century Girls’ Hockey 1st XI Learning Boys’ Hockey 1st XI Giggleswick Remembers Rugby 1st XV Rugby 1st VII Review Netball 1st VII Why is co-curricular of such value Cricket 1st XI in holistic education? 32-33 CCF 76-81 Academic 34-45 Sixth Form Success Pastoral 82-103 GCSE results celebrate talent of every kind Pastoral Care at Giggleswick Art within the curriculum at Giggleswick Well-being done well Young Enterprise: Colour County Chaplaincy The Glover Lecture 2019 House Reports Paley Society Lecture 2019 The Record 104-150

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decades of neglect and to make Britain a 'learning society', final next month (Marie Lothian, Chris Thornton and Toby developing the talents and raising the ambitions of all our Weatherill), this is the second time in three years that we young people. Yes, at a good school, children gain the basic have had a team qualify for the final of this prestigious tools for life and work, but they ought also to learn the joy event. Congratulations also to the newly formed Young of life, the exhilaration of music, the excitement of sport, the Enterprise group for so far winning the county round of the beauty of art, the 'magic' of science. competition (and for eventually going on to take part in the So, where do we start with this vision at Giggleswick. Well national final). of course we should begin with the academic results. At a Perhaps the best example of ambition is seen in so many school like Giggleswick they should be a given, but I think of the EPQ projects - remember, we expect all our pupils to the pupils and staff deserve particular credit for sustaining engage in this project work - a daunting prospect for some, a pretty impressive improvement in our standards, summed but real ambition is always evident in how they respond to up by an educational agent in Hong Kong saying 'hey, what's this challenge. Feel free to catch up with: happened to Giggleswick?!' Jane Paul, Director of External Alice Stephens to ask her about her examination of political Relations, was slightly unnerved by such an exclamation bias by the BBC, and, asking for clarity, received the response 'Well they Eve Hutchinson on the impact of sport on development seem to have some great results.' I am delighted the word in Sri Lanka, taking herself out there to help support the is spreading but every pupil who took exams deserves disadvantaged, credit for this. My own daughter has been sitting her law Amir Hamrouni's investigation into the impact of climate finals over the last few weeks and I asked her how they change upon deep sea creatures; our largest and least were. She replied they were OK but nothing like GCSEs. explored habitat, Surely they are tougher, I asked. In concept, of course, she or how about Sophie Hume, a Year 11 pupil making a replied, but at least I don't have to take 30 of them. So well documentary to help explain the concept of infinity. done all those in the lower sixth on what you achieved last Doug Rice-Bowen has led the new formed Paley Society year, building further on the record numbers of A* grades (key stage 4 scholars) into examining how different subjects achieved at Giggleswick the previous year, with even more make their own claims to truth, culminating in a trip to see 9s and 8s. Taking GCSEs is tough and I know how much the Magic Flute performed by Opera North. Where is truth all the parents and teachers present will support all those in music? currently in Year 11 as they continue with their exams. A level Alison Earnshaw has embraced the iDEA awards sponsored and BTEC pupils also did brilliantly, raising their average by the Duke of York. These are the inspiring Digital UCAS points score and, for the third year running, achieving Enterprise Awards, where pupils can take online courses HEADMASTER’S overall results at A level comparable with selective schools. that help develop digital skills through looking at topics But the outcome from these programmes is better described not by grades but how these results carried pupils on to future ambitions. While nearly 70 percent of last year's WELCOME upper sixth went on to a Russell Group university, I believe what is more telling is that 94 percent of them achieved their first or second choice. This is testament to a team of Our theme for this year’s Speech Day was ‘Embracing staff, led by Anne Coward, who have taken time to really get to know their pupils and who help ensure that ambition ambition’ in learning is met with success. And we all now recognise that there are plenty of other routes to reaching your ambition that may better match your skillset, with a growing number of his is not about targets for the school, for real the endless transmission of social media. Where debate apprenticeships in courses such as surveying, HR, motor education cannot be measured in numbers. and discussion are based too much upon emotion and not sport, or finance. Ambition is a core value at Giggleswick, and it enough upon fact, where there always seems to be a need What really separates out the ambition in Giggleswick's Tmeans the personal ambition to develop as a to cast a victim and an oppressor. Where the government's learners is how each person is supported to achieve learner. It comes from within and is about the wish to see principle educational priority seems to be tackling social their goals. Yes, there is some fantastic department yourself improve, the sense to value the support of your injustice, thereby overlooking so much about what education enrichment going on as ever: the exchange programmes teachers and opportunities available to help build a future should be about. Where governments in waiting will seek to Switzerland, Spain and Germany, the MUN, the vibrant for yourself. It is not about seeking success at any price to bring down so much of what is good in our education, debate of ‘All Talk’ and how brilliantly they performed like the murderous ambitions of Macbeth, nor is about the with the inability to afford replacing it with a system that in the local 'Youth Speaks' competition. The Chemistry self-serving hubris of our political leaders - just look where values the individual, that recognises learning for its own analysts at Bradford University, or Lancaster University that is not getting any of us – it is about having the time sake, and which understands that different pupils learn in coming in for spectroscopy in a suitcase, and the upper to work out who we are and see how we can make the different ways. Where real education cannot be quantified or sixth biologists visiting the Newcastle Life Centre Genetic best of our talents. given Key Performance Indicators. We have gone a long way Profiling laboratory. Well done to the team who entered We live in challenging times. The rise of popularism, the from a past Prime Minister's promise, in 2001, of 'education, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2019 Schools Analyst death of adversarial politics, weak political leadership and education, education'; a vision to overcome what he saw as Competition and who have been selected for the national

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their country in European championships, and how fantastic included charity shops, the local library and supporting it was to see him winning the National Schools Fell Running the local arts festival that is SettleStories. Two boys have Championships on home turf. But anybody who knows also been involved with the Folly Museum, and recently Euan will know just what it means to create such success, completed their own exhibition looking at the history and and how much dedication has gone into achieving his development of religion within the craven area. We also have ambitions. And quietly, modestly, there has been somebody a dedicated band of volunteers working in all weathers to else in the school always on his heels equally committed to help make the local area cleaner. Some pupils from Year 11 improvement. As the earthquake, wind and fire of the tug of and the sixth form have been giving their time at the Junior war subsided last weekend, there was one still small voice School helping with sports sessions, class work and reading of calm as Tom Humphries quietly jogged round the track with the pupils. One Year 10 student, Martha Richmond, has finishing his warm down. Personal ambition quietly, but no also helped at music and drama classes as part of her Arts less tenaciously achieved. Looking forward, I am sure we will Award. In total, on an average week Giggleswick S@S has all wish the girls the very best of luck on their forthcoming provided around 40 hours of volunteer work to help the tour of India. local community. If ambition is about developing the self, If any activity can provide the image for what raising your then we must not lose sight of how this should never be at ambitions may mean it is surely Outdoor Pursuits. Our the expense of those around us. Indeed, how better it is if setting at Giggleswick provides fantastic opportunities what we learn can at the same time benefit others. to develop children from novice to accomplished climbers, The Young Musician of the Year provided further evidence kayakers, mountain bikers and expeditioners. Attempting this year of how practice and resolve can help each of us quite challenging multi-pitch climbs within remarkably reach personal ambitions. Congratulation to Maddie Goode short timescales is what Giggleswick does really well. The and Benjy Clarke, and to everyone who took part. Having the images from last summer's Alps trip show climbs on 3000m courage to put yourself forward for such an event is often ridges, including a 120m crag climbing day, capturing the the first step to real achievement. Perhaps it will lead to the opportunity that the pupils here have been able to enjoy. diploma achieved by Nick Simper or the superb concert he If you haven't yet seen the oscar winning documentary recently put on for his gold Arts Award. Free Solo, I thoroughly recommend you do and consider Giggleswick provides opportunity for all pupils of all talents how long it will be before Giggleswick produces climbers to really embrace ambition. We all understand that real such the psychology of design, social media ethics, and to single out individual performances, but goodness me how of such calibre. education is not about achieving grades and numbers, it is random coding. Congratulations to Leo Gorner, Lily Coward lucky this school is to have the talents it has among the pupil But this was just one of the trips that have also included about lighting a fire in each one of us that, with the right and William Towe, and Mrs Earnshaw on securing their body; and this was only one of several productions, each one Snowdonia, the Lakes and Kinlochleven in Scotland. I support, will allow us to understand what leading a fulfilling silver awards. showcasing more skills among the pupil body, whether it be commend Darren Richmond and the CCF who every year life really means. Or in the arts how about the Jack Harrison who has got Romeo and Juliet or the hotly anticipated Bugsy Malone. take a party of over 50 into a part of Scotland where I gather through to the final of the Art UK Mellon competition in On occasions, Heads will contact each other about their not event satellite phones work (is there still such a place on which pupils are asked to write on a piece of art that has respective pupils, sometimes this might be over incidents earth?), where arriving pupils have been heard to say 'Sir, do inspired them. Jack chose La Mitrailleuse by Nevinson (and that flare in the heat of competition. Recently I received a you think we will make it up there?’ only to finish the week congratulations to Jack for going on to win the award). call from the Head of a competitor school complimenting proudly completing Gold or Silver DoE standard expeditions. We have also had two visits by Kettu Animation who worked the school on the sportsmanship of our U15 cricketers. I say Of course, the willingness to embrace the landscape may with pupils to produce their own stop-motion animation sportsmanship probably because I am not sure if there is not come as naturally to all, which is one reason why the films that not only helped develop their interest in animation, a pc version of what the phrase means, but in this case it annual school walk is such a good activity. Very few other but which has given them the skills that have also quickly was Alison Fry, bowling superbly among a boys cricket XI, schools will believe in the value of giving up a day to take on been transferred to be used as a medium in other subjects. a feature that I have seen many times in other schools and the challenges of a whole school walk, every year. While the While individuals embrace ambition, often working in a team it is great to start to see mixed sport emerge at Giggleswick. purpose is to inspire pupils in an enjoyment of the landscape helps to support your own learning. There is nowhere where And there have been many other sporting memories from and to show them how to overcome physical challenges, teams are more essential for personal outcomes than in the the year, when great victories have been won against the sometimes we also link this to raising money. This year the performing arts. Time and again this school produces truly odds, and where legends have been laid down. There was bi-annual Gigg to Gigg is taking place in three weeks’ time remarkable pieces of theatre. This year was particularly the drama of Ryan Hodgson kicking a conversion from the and I hope as many pupils and parents as possible will join exceptional with Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim's touchline in the last play of the game, in awful weather, us in attempting the daunting 56km route across some of bloody tale of vengeance in a rotting city. With superb to draw with Stonyhurst. There was the 1st XI girls hockey the country's most beautiful landscape in order to raise performances from the whole cast, it is perhaps too invidious beating Ripon GS 2-1 (the National Indoor finalists) in the funds for the Ananda Marga orphanage in Kenya. I know a England Hockey National Cup. How about Eve Hutchinson group of seven dads have been preparing for months, but winning every Scarrig that she has entered; on this issue it’s not too late to join them. “If any activity can provide the alone it is good that Eve is leaning this year to allow None of what we do can be achieved on our own. If we have someone else to win! And speaking of passing the baton, real ambition it will always require support from others, and image for what raising your what an astonishing race it was by younger brother Jack to it is important that we continue to recognise how we as a ambitions may mean it is surely run down the legend that is Euan Brenan in the 400m relay school have a part to play in our wider community. This year on Sports Day. Euan's achievements have been remarkable; we have had over 20 sixth formers volunteering at various Outdoor Pursuits” very few school pupils have had the opportunity to represent locations in and around Giggleswick and Settle. These have

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EDITOR’S WELCOME

would like to welcome everybody to the latest edition of The Chronicle. Our theme for this year is ‘Embracing Ambition’. We at The Chronicle are embracing the theme this year and you will notice a few innovations as we Iintroduce the ‘Reflections’ section. This is designed to showcase some of the outstanding work produced by our students and staff members over the past year. The articles are designed as think pieces and should encourage discussion and debate. In addition you will see some old favourites such as the Record. Certainly, a highlight of the year was the act of remembrance to mark the end of the First World War and again the performing arts has excelled with three full productions of peerless quality. There is also a strong emphasis this year on mental health and a number of articles touch on the progressive way in which Giggleswick helps with this issue. As ever we say hello to so many new members of the Giggleswick family and we have said goodbye to a few as well. Looking forward, we at The Chronicle hope you have a fantastic 2019 – 2020 and we look Reflections forward to all the wonderful memories this year will bring.

Doug Rice-Bowen

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Jack Harrison picked up one of the top prizes in this year’s Art UK ‘Write on Art’ competition. Jack was one of just 60 students from across the country shortlisted for an award and he was announced as the winner in his age group at the final prize-giving ceremony at the Paul Mellon Centre in London. Jack wrote this piece to enthuse students about artist Christopher Nevinson’s war art. He was commended for reflecting on the use Nevinson made of trench imagery and religious symbolism, referring to his own visit to the World War One trenches with our history department JACK HARRISON WINS TOP PRIZE

like’ shapes – and yet the image is in the House of His Parents, which overshadowed by religious symbolism. also symbolises future sacrifice. This includes the glass-like panes of The shapes are angular and violent blue and white in the sky between which shows the influence of the the leadwork effect of the barbed Italian Futurism style on Nevinson’s wire. In the bottom left of the image, work. However, the picture has deeper the wooden bracing that one of the meaning by contrasting violence and figures is shown to be carrying almost peace. The simplistic sharpness of suggests the shape and scale of a Nevinson’s style depicts the emotional crucifix; like a Station of the Cross horrors of war in a violent way. This image. This is reminiscent of the made me think of the style adopted symbolism in Christ in the House of by the Bristolian artist Banksy in His Parents by John Everett Millais. the way he also uses a raw political This may metaphorically suggest how – sometimes violent and offensive the soldiers sacrifice their lives to save – subject also to make people think LA MITRAILLEUSE the civilian population of the future. about war and world issues. ‘La Mitrailleuse’ was produced by On the left of the image, the three I am moved by this painting because Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson posts silhouetted by the sky suggest I have experienced going to the in 1915. the image of the three crosses on the trenches in Belgium and France, It depicts three French soldiers top of the hill of Calvary. The shafts of understanding the physical and mental beneath a shadow of a trench. white light behind them are like those darkness of the environment. The Underneath a sky and closed by criss- in the chiaroscuro of Rembrandt in his graphic style is still so relevant to cross barbed wire. 1653 print The Three Crosses. young people today, over a century There is a striking juxtaposition in The central focus on the red trousers later. The painting has catalysed my the image as the Cubist style he uses one of the figures is wearing is another interest in art and historical events makes the faces ‘appear almost like method used by the artist to portray in paintings. ‘Nevinson’s style depicts the emotional horrors of war in a violent way.’ machines’ – without features, as the symbolic sacrifice in the Great War. figures are broken down into ‘mask- This echoes the red clothing in Christ Jack Harrison Shute

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ASH CAN ART, EDWARD HOPPER AND A TRIP TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM

In any education worth its name, the arts must take a central place. At Giggleswick we are lucky enough to have an art department the envy of many. The following article is Holly Harrison’s reflection on Edward Hopper and his influence over modern art “Green toned ink evokes the mood of a city gas light”

have a strong interest in cities. My bridges are described by critic Henry point, which adds mystery and drama. experience at Tomasso Brothers uncle lives in Los Angeles, and Bruce as having utopian ‘luminosity’. This effect is also created by the Fine Art, making it exciting to handle showed me A View from a Bridge I was able to view original prints from green toned ink etching, printed in Hopper’s real-life edition. I asked Iwhich led to my interest in ashcan Sloan’s series at the British Museum greenish-black on stark white paper. Museum Curator Christopher Coles art. Edward Hopper contrasts ink- print rooms. When I was able to handle Green toned ink evokes the mood of a about this, and he explained that not based chiaroscuro leading me to visit these I noticed the split format and a city gas light, just as it does with the all images had series numbers, as this the British Museum, to handle original feeling of duality with the land and sky light spilling from the café in Hopper’s was a relatively modern thing to do, prints in their famous print rooms. The at the top and water’s reflection at the Nighthawks. Its only when I was able to becoming more relevant with art sales, Ashcan school of painting thus evolved bottom, split by the castle focal point examine this with my own hands and so it is possible Hopper produced a in the 1900s on ‘The subject of man in on the horizon line. The ‘blocky’ style of compare it to other prints, such as the larger series. the unfriendly environment of the city’. ink applied to the castle is contrasted matte black ink in the Pennell image Hopper, Sloan and Pennell emphasise Hopper’s sympathy with the mundane by clean space where it has been wiped above, that I was able to feel the green duality through chiaroscuro and the working classes made its dark mood away by Sloan, to make the castle a hue that critics had mentioned. idea of both city and natural light. epic and universal, in the burned- clear silhouette. Again, the refection I had to wear gloves for a close-up Duality offers a utopian dream in the out silhouette in The Dome (1919), of the castle is more mysterious with focus enabling me to see interesting same way as the American dream with dramatic light and shade. This softer lines and potentially less acid small details - the deep burrs and the gives hope; whether in Sloan’s rooftop, alludes to the earlier etching Dedham biting, reminding me of Fritz Lang’s way the image is inked. Wiping the Pennell’s ferry view or coal mine Castle, after Turner by Sloan (1888). Metropolis as ideas of being dystopian plate, such as wiping the tops of the or Hoppers El Train. Reflection and The settings of the two pictures are and aged like a ruined castle and upholstered train seats, emphasises the smoke often make this like a half- interesting. Hopper is more urban, utopian and mysterious are mixed. feeling of 3D for a softer feeling around suggested dream. Speed, transport and whereas, Sloan uses small areas of In Hopper’s El Train (1920) the carriage the woman. The contrast between technology give a sense of freedom light; Hopper lets the light glint around is etched with architectural feeling. black and white makes the area around inherent in the books my uncle, who the edge of the cupola. Critic Sherry It is broken up into squares like the figures brighter, using harsh urban lives in America, had given me - the Marker describes this chiaroscuro as the skyscrapers’ windows, through lighting. Looking closely at the print idea of people striving and hoping to ‘the relationship between light and repetitive geometric forms: baggage series numbering of the example I live the utopian dream, whilst they are shape… to experiment with capturing “hoping to live the utopian dream, whilst they racks, blinds, windows, seats, door. handled, it said 8/8, suggesting a small in a dystopian environment. light and the essence of sunlight’ - and Dramatic linear patterns on the carpet series. This particularly fascinated rough spaces under Hopper’s urban are in a dystopian environment” lead the eye through to a vanishing me because of my ongoing work Hollie Harrison OG 2019

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xercise is not just about endorphins, powerful chemicals in your “Exercise is not just aerobic capacity and muscle brain that energize do spirits and make size. People who exercise you feel good. about aerobic capacity Eregularly generally have a Exercise is a natural and effective anti- sense of well-being. They feel more anxiety treatment. It relieves tension and muscle size” energetic throughout the day, sleep and stress, boosts physical and mental better at night, have better memory energy, and again releases endorphins. recall and feel more relaxed about These endorphins which make you feel themselves. Research shows that better also help with concentration of exercise with 30 minutes of exercise regular exercise has a profound effect so you feel mentally sharp for various five times a week or any combination on depression, anxiety, and ADHD tasks. Exercise also stimulates the of that total time. Try and exercise to name a few. A recent study by growth of new brain cells and helps in the gym when you feel you can Harvard University found that running prevent age-related decline. Even short focus on the training to get the most for 15 minutes a day reduces the risk bursts of exercise can help regulate out of the session both physically of depression by over 25%. Exercise your sleep patterns which also then and mentally. promotes all kinds of changes in lead to better well-being. The gym is open for all students to the brain, including Newell growth, If you are unsure about how much enjoy exercising and to benefit their reduced inflammation and new activity activity is needed to give your mental mental health. patterns that promote feelings of health a boost, you can reap all the calm and well-being. It also releases physical and mental health benefits Andrew Galley

PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH? IT’S NO LONGER AN EITHER OR.

Mental health has at last come out from the shadows in recent years. We can talk more openly and feel free to express our emotions in a way that was simply not seen as acceptable only a few years ago. That said, what can we do to improve our mental health in ways that we already have at our fingertips? Andy Galley, Housemaster of Nowell and First XV coach, looks at the link between physical and mental health “running for 15 minutes a day reduces the risk of depression by over 25%”

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into American footballers and how that small-scale repetitive hits to upon the brain by 60%. I believe that frequent head collisions are affecting the head can still cause the same schoolboy rugby should be more their lives. CTE is a degenerative disease even if they don’t qualify intensely monitored and that stricter brain disease linked undeniably as a concussion. This highlights the guidelines should be put in place to with repetitive brain trauma. It is difficulties that sporting bodies have make sure that the brains of young identified by dissecting the brain and in monitoring players’ safety. In rugby players are protected. looking under the microscope for a union, a player might come off if In my opinion rugby should be played protein called tau (the same protein they are concussed, but the player in schools. However: found in Alzheimer’s) which in CTE who receives several smaller blows -The tackle height should be at the collects in the pits of the brain, slowly to the head during the game might waist to allow the head to experience breaking down the neurones and be overlooked and made to carry less g-force. cells gradually. For this reason, CTE on playing. -We should adopt the New Zealand is incredibly hard to diagnose in a Evidence also shows that the way of playing junior rugby in weight/ living patient and symptoms rarely younger the player who receives a height grades rather than age grades. arise until the tau protein has broken TBI, the higher the risk of that player -The use of mouthguards with impact- down enough of the brain to cause developing a dementia-type disease sensors in them should be used in cognitive impairments. (Typically like CTE. In addition, once the brain professional matches. symptoms start to show at 25-40 has been concussed, each subsequent Since the game became professional years.) Symptoms include memory time it becomes easier and easier to in 1995, players have become larger loss, violent personality changes damage the brain even if the adequate and faster and the incorporation of and speech problems, as well as ’21 days’ is allowed before return to HD television with all of the ‘Big Hits’ a lack of coordination and tremors. play is permitted. becoming the fantasies of younger An interesting concept that I came I also found that whilst there is little players, head collisions have inevitably across was that the individual need to show that using headgear in rugby increased. The RFU must act quickly to not actually have concussed for prevents concussion itself, using simple make the game safer to allow players there to be a build-up of tau protein mathematics to calculate g-force I to play it and enjoy it for longer. in the brain. From controversial found that the compressive nature of SHOULD RUGBY experiments using rats, it was found the headgear can reduce the force Tom Russell OG 2019 BE PLAYED IN SCHOOLS?

Tom Russell, this year’s Head Boy and National Colts Rugby Champion, has seen a lot in his short career as a rugby player. He has also experienced more than most, including head injuries and concussion. In his EPQ he opened up the debate about the nature of rugby and whether it should even be played in schools given the impact head injuries can have on youngsters

s someone who sustained to research how this might affect contact sports as they got older. several concussions during someone like me later in life. More I came across a dementia-type “that small-scale repetitive hits to the head can still cause the same their time in schoolboy specifically, how traumatic brain disease called Chronic Traumatic disease even if they don’t qualify as a concussion” Arugby I really wanted injuries (TBIs) might affect players of Encephalopathy (CTE) when looking

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With Climate Rebellion taking to the streets and students striking across the globe, now seems the perfect moment to reflect on the words of one of the great leaders of our age. Our current student, Martha Richmond, our Senior Paley Scholar reflects on the conclusions drawn by Greta Thunberg in her latest book

GRETA THUNBERG - NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

reta Thunberg’s newly released book is an important collection of her greatest public speeches, Geverything from her inspiring words at the UN climate conference, to the pressingly emotional talk at the London Houses of Parliament. This collection aims to inspire not only her fellow young population,

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but all generations all across the globe. released when we take into account of carbon into the atmosphere. One on the issue. There’s no better time because although they may be scary burning fossil fuels as our main energy Throughout the book, her greatest tipping points. way we can help prevent this tipping to act than now. and shocking, these are the facts, and supply, into the use of renewable points reoccur as she travels around Positive feedbacks amplify change point is to limit the sales of the hard The crisis of today’s oceans is also an if we don’t do anything about it, this is energy. To do this, we need to make the globe presenting both scientific globally, having knock-on effects on woods found in the rainforest, or urgent one. The corals are bleaching, what might happen to our earth, our the stable point of fossil-fuel use facts and personal dismay towards other dramatic feedbacks. Sea ice make the wood cheaper, therefore overfishing is throwing the food webs home. No one is too small to make a shallower by making it more expensive the lack of public action against our only absorbs around 10% of the solar reducing the demand, and limiting out of balance, and plastic is causing difference in this, and if people don’t and putting laws on burning fossil fuels current climate crisis. This has inspired radiation that reaches it, whereas the illegal logging and burning. Up many marine species to go extinct. know or understand the urgency of - the government perhaps banning or me to spread awareness myself, open ocean absorbs around 70% to 200 species are becoming extinct The 5p charge for a plastic bag has the crisis, then how can we reach our limiting extraction in areas across the through writing an article which is able because the surface is darker. The sea every single day and yet nobody is definitely helped and is a huge step temperature targets? It needs to be country. We also need to deepen the to be posted online and shared. This is ice and ice sheets across the polar talking about it. If your home was on forward, however it’s not enough. shared, talked about, taught, and in next stable state of using renewables, in the hope of reaching as many people and tundra regions are melting at an fire, would you just let it burn? The More needs to be done if we really this way people can be motivated into by perhaps having all new houses as we can, providing understanding alarming rate, meaning more ocean is reorganisation of circulation systems want to save our oceans. With illegal saving the future lives on our planet. built with solar panels, and other to the population so that we have exposed, and therefore, more radiation also needs to be a topic clearly fishing, and things like shark-finning, As a young person, passionate to government action. However, for this to a chance of taking action together, is absorbed, causing further melting. addressed by the government. the food chain is having a knock- save our planet, I can make the right be able to happen, the political parties and making a difference. This would This feedback loop of the albedo At the rate we are going, we are on effect on our whole ecosystem. choices, like buying local products, need to have the public’s voice heard, hopefully, combined with activists, put effect on the Arctic sea ice has huge looking at a global temperature of 4 Primary producers are being affected limiting my polluting transport and wanting to act on climate change. climate change at the forefront of the negative consequences, including degrees Celsius. The El Niño effect is government’s mind, and eventually an increased risk of flooding around heightening, and with a tipping point trigger parliamentary change. This the globe as sea levels rise, species looming at only 3 degrees Celsius, we “according to the IPCC, we are less than 12 years away from not being should be of interest to everyone as it becoming endangered through loss really need to stop just talking about is their own families that could suffer of habitat either through the melting putting laws into our everyday lives, able to undo our mistakes” at the hands of this crisis. or flooding, and further warming of and actually take action: protecting Being passionate about the effects the climate, bringing warmer winds our forests, walking instead of driving, of climate change in today’s world, and changing the climate across the installing solar panels and more. If we and damaged by greenhouse gas lowering my energy use, but not only Therefore, we need to get everyone I have been searching for ways in globe, which changes the migration somehow dramatically reduce our emissions, meaning with their knock- this, I can use my voice and promote on board, knowing the severity of the which we can prevent our Earth from of animals, etc. The dieback of the carbon emissions, then we can have a on effect, as tertiary consumers, our these alternative choices and make the problem, with future lives at stake, and overstepping the ‘tipping point’ of Amazon is something that I am also chance at preventing knock-on effects human diet is also being affected. This cause heard. We need to make it heard wanting to take action. carbon emissions - where the effects more knowledgeable about because from atmospheric warming. Currently, change is also bad for the economy, by the government, with the support of However, this crisis can be reduced of climate change will be irreversible. I am extremely passionate about we are relying on scientific inventions and global trades. People need to wake everyone, all wanting the same thing- by changing the mindset of the public We need to keep the global helping prevent deforestation across that don’t exist yet, and we still believe up and see their damaging actions. to preserve the planet we call home. towards climate change, and to link it temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the globe because of the negative that the future will be okay. Individually Why not bring a reusable, plastic free With natural hazards being heightened, into money would clearly take in the as according to the IPCC, we are less impacts there are as a consequence. we need to do the impossible. We bottle to use at work, instead of buying such as droughts, storms, and including interests of businessmen, and make than 12 years away from not being I have a place in Malaysia, to help all need to do more than our best, a new one every day? the El Niño effect, everyone will be them realise that if they don’t act soon, able to undo our mistakes. We need control deforestation and protect the because it’s simply not enough. These I would very much like a happy future, affected, all across the globe. The there will be even greater costs to to reduce our carbon emissions by orangutan’s habitat when I am older; tipping points are a huge danger to not one of hurricanes, flooding, sustainability of all this is zero, as social their businesses, and to their families the earth as a whole - to all life. The droughts, coral bleaching, fires and factors will be affected, (including that too. To reduce the uncertainty of the generations above me have passed mass extinction of animal species. in Syria alone, 7.6 million people have tipping point and to add a substantial “You can make a difference, and you should.” this over their heads as though it was We all need to act now and drastically been displaced indirectly because of amount of money into the equation not to bother them and it ‘isn’t their cut down on our greenhouse gas climate change, and no doubt more would be making this stable state that problem’. I cannot stress enough the emissions. Using the media as a way to come), obviously environmental we are in now deeper, and harder to severity of this problem that our earth of accessing all ages and groups factors are being affected, with up tip out of into the next stable state at least 50%, and this is not including therefore I know how important the is facing as a result of the actions of people across the globe is very to 200 species going extinct in the beyond the tipping point (like in the the aspect of equity, tipping points, rainforest is for all life on earth. The and carelessness of Homo sapiens. important for the future of our earth. Amazon alone every day, and the drawing earlier). Globally, we all need or powerful feedback loops like the destruction of the rainforest is not Hearing of the Syrian droughts of 2006 When people start believing that economic factor will also be affected, to be digging this trough even deeper methane gas being released from the only ridding the habitats of millions of is both shocking and upsetting, as it everyone can make a difference, if we with 72 trillion dollars at stake globally in order to confirm a happy life for our thawing Arctic permafrost. We also species, both discovered and unknown, shows the severity of the climate crisis all work together in averting this crisis, as a consequence of doing nothing future grandchildren. If people keep need to remember the carbon already but also potential medicines and in a different way to how we usually action can be taken, and governments about this crisis. People need to stop having the mindset of that ‘the small locked within our current systems that treatments for diseases such as cancer. see it in the media. The idea that will listen. Through popularity, a lot can and think before wasting energy, actions of one person can’t possibly would so easily overthrow the little Without the vital carbon dioxide being climate change can have a knock-on be achieved. However, people need before purchasing more plastic, be making a difference’, then how can carbon budget we have left. In 2013, absorbed by the trees, our climate effect, causing severe droughts, which not just to talk the talk, but they need before burning more fossil fuels. The we truly believe we are going to stay the US Federal Assessment put the is only going to continue to rise. If causes people to migrate from rural to start walking the walk now, and government needs to open its eyes in this stable state? This needs to be social cost of carbon - that is the cost nothing is done about the destruction areas to urban areas, causing political actually take action, not just say that and realise that if it does not take at the forefront of all conversations, of of damages resulting from the emission of our rainforests, the next stable unrest, causing wars, killing 200,000 it’s a good idea. This is an urgent crisis, immediate action, the economy is the news, and of your minds. You can of CO2 - at $33 per ton of CO2 state after the tipping point of the people, and displacing 7.6 million endangering our grandchildren’s lives, at a huge risk, and the lives of future make a difference, and you should. released. Does this inspire you to take biome is as savanna. This is extremely people! People don’t link climate and people are just letting it slide. It’s people are in its hands. action? If not, perhaps consider that threatening to the earth with the change to wars, and perhaps if they just not good enough. Tipping points We all need to work together globally Martha Richmond Carr this figure rises to $116 per ton of CO2 release of that many billion tonnes did, more people might act need to be shared with the public in order to make it easier to tip from Senior Paley Scholar

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be successful in achieving their objectives; however, their common IS SPORT THE TOOL FOR limitation is their absolute reliance on external funding and hence their lack of sustainability. I also compared IMPROVING QUALITY sport as a tool for development with social enterprise where a community is given a loan which is invested into OF LIFE IN DEVELOPING a business plan where they sell goods and services in the open market but they reinvest their profits back into the business or the local community. This COUNTRIES? WE THINK makes it more sustainable than sport as constant financing from NGOs or IGOs is not required. IT IS To further develop my arguments and to collect primary data I embarked on a trip to Sri Lanka to teach English and coach athletics for four weeks. Deputy Head Girl Eve Hutchinson reflects on her EPQ and a I created a survey in order to do so. However, this proved impossible due profoundly life-changing trip she took to Sri Lanka. We in the to language barriers and safety issues. I overcame this by collecting research west can glibly think that as long as we do our bit for charity we in the form of photographs, anecdotes can rest easy. Eve has a challenging and different tale to tell and interviews which were ultimately much more informative and detailed than a simple survey could have been. I fell in love with Sri Lanka and it truly is the pearl of the Indian ocean, yet ith governments if you move away from the tourist currently cutting aid hubs of Galle Fort or Ella Town you and international will see the true scars of a country Wdevelopment budgets once at war with itself. Severe political it is essential to create new and and judicial corruption, the decline of innovative tools for development to Sri Lanka’s tea industry, the serious help eliminate extreme poverty and lack of gender equality, drug use, “Sport and education projects based upon increase quality of life. Therefore, I malnutrition, extreme poverty, rapid have decided to analyse the potential privatisation of state-owned assets, ‘Volun-tourism’ can also be seen as new of sport in addressing the UNMDG the lack of accessibility due to limited colonialism” in LEDCs. infrastructure, dengue fever, this list In order to measure the true Impact of could go on for miles, but ultimately sport on LEDCs I chose to use quality this complex interconnected web of I was incredibly naïve and seriously issues such as poverty. Reflection of life rather than standard of living issues is due to one factor, civil war. underestimated the complexity of has also allowed me to understand due to its focus on life satisfaction In conclusion, as I coached athletics, the third sector and the obstacles it that visiting Sri Lanka possibly did rather than more materialistic values. I saw it bring joy to both adults must overcome. more good for my EPQ than to the This makes quality of life more and children and I hope they It is a year now since I finished my Children I taught. Sport and education subjective and therefore I could apply gained transferable skills such as EPQ and upon reflection (aided by projects based upon ‘Volun-tourism’ it to a variety of case studies where determination and respect. However, my global politics studies) I was even can also be seen as new colonialism reliable statistics were often hard to religious divisions run so deep in Sri more naïve than I first thought. In and enhancing the idea of the ‘white come by. “I fell in love with Sri Lanka and it truly is the Lanka that Buddhists and Tamils must this essay I had not considered issues saviour’. Ultimately, I now believe that My case studies included the projects pearl of the Indian ocean” have different cricket teams. Despite such as neo-colonialism, globalisation all development projects must be Buhbesi Pride and FOGS Zambia. my love of sport and everything and westernisation which I now see designed specifically for a community Bhubesi Pride is a large-scale project I personally have gained from it, as key influences to Sri Lankan issues to address their issues in a way that which is active in nine African countries funding. FOGS is a much smaller- increase awareness of AIDs and create ultimately I have my doubts as to how as well as those of other LEDCs. suits them whether this includes sport using rugby aiming to promote long- scale project set up by a Zambian more rounded and fulfilled individuals. sport can solve such complex issues This demonstrated to me that as an or not. term development through rugby Geography and sport teacher to Both provide essential services to as those Sri Lanka face. I believe extremely privileged white girl I will which relies on both public and private reduce youth involvement in gangs, their communities and appear to when I set out to complete this essay, never be able to fully understand Eve Hutchinson OG 2019

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All of us at some time or another will use the NHS, but have you ever considered what might happen if there was no organ available for you or a loved one in your time of need? Governments of all persuasions have struggled with this dilemma in recent years. In this article taken from Amy Chadwick’s top grade EPQ she discusses the ethical dilemma of an opt-in system for organ donation

hould England run an ‘opt-out’ idea of jinx, ink, medical mistrust, body rather than ‘opt-in’ system integrity, family, religion, sociological for Organ donation and factors, psychological factors, personal Swhat barriers could influence factors and myths. Whilst researching people to disagree with this statement? I found lots of information about the I chose this question as recently I system changing next spring. This tests. I contacted and gained help affected people more than others; person rather than one outstanding influence a person to ‘opt out’ so that became an organ donor and was act will mean that those who do not from many professors and academics however, I did find more and more barrier. Ultimately many barriers will more and more people are happy to be shocked by the statistics, such as 6302 ‘opt out’ on the organ donor register including Professor Stephen J reasons to add to the large list of always remain; it’s a case of using on the register. Doing an EPQ has been people are currently on the waiting list or communicate their wishes to a Wigmore who is the president of the barriers, for instance poor knowledge, methods such as the media and a fantastic opportunity for learning and three people will die daily waiting representative to express after their British Transplantation Society and the media and being scared of death. changing systems to create awareness, how to research and reference; skills for an organ donation. While only 38% death or are part of an exempt group, Professor Ronan O’Carroll, a clinical Different factors affect different people understanding and support, and that I will definitely need at university. of the UK population are registered as will be ‘presumed to consent’ to and health psychologist. I read multiple and often multiple factors affect each minimalise the quantity of factors that It is a great extra to add to my personal an organ donor, 90% of people claim to donating their organs. articles and news stories, I also talked statement and I’ve enjoyed being able support organ donating. This led me to In methods to try to come to a to Reverend Ladds and passed on to work independently on a task I’ve begin to think about reasons as to why conclusion I carried out my own survey my survey to a group of priests and “only 38% of the UK population are registered developed and created myself. people do not sign up to be donors. with both qualitative and quantitative professors. From my study it was Barriers that I looked at included: the research and I did many statistical difficult to conclude which barriers as an organ donor” Amy Chadwick

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fundamentally believe that through At Giggleswick we have six clear goals tools that are available through creative and bold planning, we within digital technology: modern technology. This strategy is can make Giggleswick the digital 1. Produce a clear, well understood IT available on the school website.We Ileader in education. Facing the vision; put teachers and students at have introduced Microsoft Teams as challenges and providing leadership the heart of the IT Strategy our online digital planner. Through allows us to obsess with creating 2. Acquire external help to supplement the Assignments section in Teams, the best opportunities for every in-house skills students manage the weekly prep learner in the school. This has already 3. Focus on training teachers to use schedule. Alongside this, there is a been recognised by Microsoft with the technology student handbook which contains Giggleswick being selected, alongside 4. Use Office 365 for email, storage all-important information about around 260 other schools worldwide, and collaboration the school that students may need. to be a Showcase School. 5. Develop a resilient fast internet, One place for prep and one place Over the last thirty years, the computer strong wired and wireless for information. Digital technology has moved from being an appliance to infrastructure improving communication. the digital hub in our homes and then 6. Secure and safeguard data, systems The year ahead brings further exciting back to an appliance again. Moving and children. development plans: increasing wi- into the cloud has demoted the once fi speed; students being able to mighty computer back down to being Over the summer I published the print from their devices; and further simply an appliance alongside the Digital Strategy that outlines our development of how we communicate phone and TV. We no longer are tied to approach over the next three years in school. our desktops as the hub of our digital to help staff and students access the lives. This once-in-a-generation switch amazing creativity and communication John Hamilton brings exciting strategic challenges. Digital technology was once an exotic addition to our lives and is now more akin to a utility much like water, power and heating. It should be simple in “Digital technology was once an exotic addition both form and in function. Setting to our lives and is now more akin to a utility high expectations with what this looks DIGITAL STRATEGY: like for all members of the school much like water, power and heating” community is key. A PLAN FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING

As we are all aware, we now live in a digital age. Education is not immune to that evolution and here at Giggleswick we take this challenge very seriously. If education is about more than exam results then we must be preparing our students for the challenges of the 21st century. Here John Hamilton considers Giggleswick’s response to these challenges and explores some of the exciting opportunities the digital evolution offers to young people at the school

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In November 2018 Giggleswick took its place alongside the rest of the nation to remember the armistice of 1918. Barbara Cilgram curated our acts of remembrance. Here she reflects on the profound impact that the events had on all of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy the school today because of the sacrifices made by the women and men who sacrificed so much in the past

ack in 2014 as we acknowledged the outbreak of the First World War, Mike BOffland (OG and Manager of the Richard Whiteley Theatre) began to discuss an idea to commemorate the centenary of the end of the war in 2018. With the invaluable input of our School Archivist, Barbara Gent, and the musical expertise of Director of Music, Margie Simper, alongside the contributions of over 60 pupils, ‘Giggleswick Remembers’ was presented on Saturday 10th November 2018 to a packed School Chapel. The aim of the evening was to tell the stories of Giggleswick and some of its Old Boys during the First World War, incorporating material from the school archives and music and literature relevant to the period, or connected with the area in some way. We wanted to give as many pupils as possible the opportunity to be involved and to raise awareness amongst them of the loss and sacrifice made, not just in Giggleswick but throughout the world. We were delighted, therefore, that pupils from across the year “our international community speaking groups and houses took part as well the words ‘we will remember them’ in eight as representatives from our international community and different languages” Combined Cadet Force. It was both a fascinating and harrowing experience to read accounts of the GIGGLESWICK bravery and loss of so many. The rousing rendition of the School Rugby part of the ‘There But Not There’ notion of men and boys giving their Song, ‘Now Reds’, written in 1898 and project, a nationwide campaign lives for ‘the great cause’ is one that performed by the current 1st XV Rugby to honour soldiers at a local level, many of our pupils today find difficult Team beneath a photograph of the 1st enabling communities to remember REMEMBERS to comprehend. XV of 1908, who all went on to fight their own men. The silhouettes in We tried to steer away from some of in the First World War, eight of whom Chapel were accompanied by name the now more ‘traditional’ poetry and were never to return. cards for the 127 Old Giggleswickians music and were particularly delighted Placed on pews around the Chapel whose lives were lost in the war. that the evening opened with a were perspex silhouettes of soldiers; One of the names was that of local

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boy Christopher Jenkinson whose First World War, from the mothers, young people of today have the story we were able to follow from wives and sisters waiting at home, to capability to make the world a better archive material which included those working in munitions factories, place and in looking for a fitting letters to his parents and sister in transport and war hospitals, not ending to the evening I discovered Giggleswick detailing life in the forgetting, of course, the popularity of the poem A Wish for Peace which trenches, followed by news of his women’s football! Both Virginia Woolf includes the lines, ‘please tell all men death from his Commanding Officer and Edward Elgar have connections that peace is good’. and letters of sympathy from Robert to Giggleswick and examples of their With special thanks to all the Douglas, Headmaster, and Walter work were also included in the evening pupils who took part and to Phillip Morrison. Christopher’s story was which concluded with a short act of Broadhouse, Dan Cook, Barbara accompanied by the Chapel Choir remembrance involving representatives Gent, Rev’d Alex Ladds, Mike Offland, singing Nigel Short’s The Dying Soldier of the Combined Cadet Force and Darren Richmond, Margie Simper with a moving solo by Nick Simper. In our international community speaking and Debbie Taylor. acknowledgement of our international the words ‘we will remember them’ students and the fact that war affects in eight different languages. The Barbara Cilgram everyone, the Choir sang in English and German Silent Night/Stille Nacht to accompany re-enacted video footage of the Christmas Truce and German “It was both a fascinating and harrowing student Ben Soltmann took on the role experience to read accounts of the bravery Review of a German soldier in an extract from Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse. and loss of so many” As Giggleswick is now a co-educational school, we felt it was important to look at the role of women during the 30 THE CHRONICLE 2019 REVIEW REVIEW

as much about interests, maturity, than the ‘extra’ – something that is in the CCF, volunteering in S@S the ability to work in teams, perhaps could be added on, that could be (Service at School), being a part of the under pressure, the ability to show voluntary, rather than integral to Community Commandos, growing our CO-CURRICULAR innovation and flexible thinking and successful learning. own kitchen garden, or rehearsing as to be dynamic and enterprising in At Giggleswick it is not an option to part of a major school production. finding ways around problems, skills opt-in, instead we expect all pupils to None of these are about filling time that equally apply to how we live our positively participate in a very wide and all of them follow a curriculum IN HOLISTIC lives. Fulfilment and happiness come range of activities. Sometimes there with specific assessment points or from diverse and social lives, where may be a choice, but all will undertake demand accountability through public we can be passionate about interests, at least three afternoons of sport and performance. Such a combination of compassionate towards others and service activities and partake in whole- endeavour with rigour means every have the resilience to cope with the school creative events such as Singing child is given the very best opportunity EDUCATION setbacks we encounter. and Speaking. to develop their skills in a broad Some of this can be learned in the well- It is perhaps indicative of the manner learning environment. And there are led classroom or science lab. But it’s in which the pupils buy in to this many other opportunities in the week not difficult to see that when we start approach that nearly a third of them to develop skills in engineering, fine to understand what our children should took part in the Young Musician of art, textiles, film making, debating, The Headmaster, Mark Turnbull, has long argued for a be aspiring to learn, the co-curriculum the Year competition, 50 are part of enterprise and the list goes on. Skills becomes fundamental to their the chapel choir and over two-thirds that ultimately equip all pupils to go vision of education that ensures the development of the schooling. It is no accident that most of the school have taken part in the on to lead active, enquiring and whole individual. In this article he explains that vision schools now acknowledge it as integral Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Friday fulfilling lives. to achieving the best outcomes by afternoons see the whole school and why it is so important to the students in our care calling it the co-curriculum rather involved in service, whether this Mark Turnbull

f you look back upon your own is much more focused upon the are getting out of our education, we schooling and feel the warm glow outcomes for the learner, we all now begin to ask the right questions about of nostalgia, then you will not be acknowledge that this should be the value in learning. A further catalyst Ialone. School days, for many, can far more than mere grades. In other has perhaps been the digital age, and be a very enjoyable part of our lives – words, it is not about how we instruct, the consequent democratisation that I know that they were for me. However, but what pupils and students are has taken place. We no longer have to if you think that today’s education gaining from the experience. For have knowledge – it is at our fingertips. should follow a similar pattern, because teachers this meant a shift from an Instead it is the skills that we need to it created a positive outcome for you, instructional to a learning paradigm; develop which have become much you may not be entirely right. Schools from offering information to more important. today have changed in how they designing learning experiences. Any good school can produce good approach education. The introduction It could be argued that this has grades (one could even argue that of league tables in 1992 controversially occurred as a result of a growing selective schools are actually quite created a focus upon academic grades accountability in schools and complacent about this), but grades and undoubtedly drove up standards in higher education institutions, an alone do not lead to employment or some areas; however, this has perhaps accountability that independent life fulfilment. Any future employer masked a far more fundamental shift schools have always experienced. As will look at qualifications and in approach. While teaching today soon as we start questioning what we experience, but they will also talk just

“As soon as we start questioning what we are getting out of our education, we begin to ask the right questions about the value in learning”

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SUCCESS Giggleswick’s values of participation, respect and ambition shine through as our students prove their Giggleswick shows the way forward with our bespoke reputation for all-round outstanding achievement pathway route to success

e are celebrating Among concerns that not enough success with an impressive 81% e have continued who has won a place at the prestigious Eve Hutchinson from Clitheroe GCSE success with young people are learning foreign achieving Grades 7-9 (A*A) in our track record of Berklee College of Music in Boston, achieved three straight As and will be our students achieving languages, Sophie was encouraged chemistry and a 100% pass rate A-level success with a USA. Alongside their A-level study, taking a gap year before starting a Wmore than double the to follow her passion for linguistics at across all sciences. There was also W100% pass rate, 63% all our Sixth Form students take the dentistry degree next year. Eve said, national average of top three grades, Giggleswick, studying not just French, a clean sweep of 100% passes in of grades at A*-B and A*A grades well highly regarded Extended Project “I don’t think I am naturally academic, despite concerns over the new tougher Spanish and German at GCSE, but also art, biology, computing, Latin, above the national average. Eighty-five Qualification (EPQ) and this year but my teachers worked so hard with number grading system. signing up for the Latin enrichment music and further maths. per cent of our Upper Sixth students more than 73% of them achieved me and encouraged me every step of Many students achieved over and club to achieve the top grade in all four Sophie commented, “All the activities received offers from a Russell Group A*-C grades. the way to always try my best.” above their predicted grades across languages. She also found the time to at school mean I have been able to university and these results have Tom Russell was delighted to hear Our Sixth Formers are heading for a wide range of subjects. learn Italian alongside her studies. stretch myself even more with maths now secured their places at some that he had secured his place to study wide-ranging further study and Sophie Hume is celebrating grade nine Our musicians were also top lectures and Astronomy Club, and of the foremost centres across the medicine at Plymouth University and careers from cyber security and law, scores for all her 11 subjects, placing performers with 75% achieving the I’ve also had the time to take part in UK and overseas. puts it down to the EPQ that clinched to business, product design, interior her among the best-performing higher grades 7-9 (A*A). Maddison drama productions.” We had a strong showing in science it for him. His research investigation design, ancient history, sport and students in the country. She said, Goode, winner of our Young Musician Clayton Moore was also delighted with subjects, with 100% A*-B grades in into the impact of concussion in sport real estate. “I’ve achieved so much more than I of the Year competition earlier this his results today. He said, “I’m so happy physics and students securing their was awarded a top A* grade. More and more students are choosing expected! I have always been very year, said, “Being at Giggleswick and shocked and couldn’t have asked places for medicine, biochemistry, We are proud of our reputation for BTEC subject options as well as A self-motivated and wanted to prove has definitely helped me pursue my for anything more. From the bottom veterinary science and dentistry. nurturing talent of all kinds and the levels and this year more than half to myself that I could do well if I passion for music and it was the best grade in Latin in my mocks I got the Giggleswick’s excellent reputation for range of university destinations and of our BTEC students have achieved worked hard, and the teachers have experience winning Young Musician top grade today! I was encouraged and performing arts was also reflected in subject interests is clear evidence the top Double Distinction (D*D*) encouraged and supported me of the Year.” encouraged and I didn’t give up. When some impressive results for both music of this. George Collins is a talented grade. They will be heading to every step of the way. Giggleswick Science has always been an area of I arrived at Gigg I was shy and had and drama, with 100% A*-B grades in guitarist and is delighted to be universities including Durham, has definitely helped me realise particular strength at Giggleswick no confidence and last month I found theatre studies, and for George Collins heading to America to study. Oxford Brooks and Northumbria. my potential.” and this year brought more GCSE myself singing in Westminster Abbey!”

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ART WITHIN THE CURRICULUM

At Giggleswick, we provide opportunities for every student to find their voice. An essential part of that is the visual arts which are alive, kicking and available to all

he fantastic Glover Art School Whiteley Theatre. Miss McGoldrick’s of Darkness’ show in Manchester, is a wonderful element of Year 9 class has also installed a John and organise our first joint Art and Giggleswick, where the Piper inspired show-case of church Paley Society trip to the Manchester Tparticipation-based ethos and chapel paintings in our own chapel Whitworth Gallery’s exhibitions of sees it well used for both academic with Mr Ladds. Japanese art fans Miss Islamic Art, Chinese photo-printmaking and co-curricular aspects of school McGee and Chloe Hodge will also see and South American textiles, sharing life. Topics explored within the the autumn term display their curation and discussing ideas of culture academic curriculum help pupils to of Edo and Neiji prints for a ukiyo-e and symbolism. hone key skills in line with GCSE, A show in the Art school atrium display Co-curricular activities also offer a level and Pre-U assessment objectives space; and new artist in residence fantastic range of activities available whether that is using imagination Jo-Anna Duncalf has staged an to artists and their peers from other to design fish sculptures inspired installation of Year 9 based work using subject areas: Life Drawing classes by Miss McGoldrick’s ocean pollution text in plaster and clay in the Sharpe build exemplary art portfolios for project, or researching academic library to complement their studies university applications, but have also perspectives on genres from Dada of this graphics and ceramics hybrid seen students of Classics, Design and to the influence of neuroscience genre in class. Sports BTEC attend to investigate the in understanding Francis Bacon’s Developing curiosity and passion for crossovers with anatomy, ergonomics tortured portraits. Drawing is the art is key to engaging with exciting and classical form. Mr Nong’s 3D key building block to developing ideas within the curriculum and wider Sculpture Club for Years 7 and 8 and refining ideas, exploring a wide role of Art, whether that comes in the remains hugely popular and the range of media and methods to record form of Year 10 pupils on our annual Tuesday lunchtime and Wednesday ideas in sketchbooks and journals. Yorkshire Sculpture Park drawing evening ceramic clubs complement our The passion for art within Giggleswick’s trip, or Sixth Formers visiting Tullie well-attended evening prep sessions. curriculum is supported by our House for artefact drawing days. With extra-curricular pop-up activities wonderful buildings and setting Hollie Harrison used her experience including the annual Gingerbread where everyone from Years 7 and of visiting the British Museum print ‘lebkuchenhaus’ and St Niklaus night 8 upwards benefits from an open- rooms to explore Hopper, Sloan and craft activities, we also love engaging plan ‘Art College’ style layout with Pennell etchings to gain a place on the in fun events that enable pupils to amazing examples of student work prestigious St Andrews University Art explore our international traditions/ displayed to enthuse younger years. History course. Other Sixth Formers community through art and craft. The autumn term at Giggleswick has have gone on to study advertising, There is something for everyone within also seen plans for an exhibition of A fashion retail, fine art, and foundation Giggleswick’s art school, a rewarding Midsummer Night’s Dream inspired courses and interior architecture. To academic curriculum, complemented collograph prints made by Years 8, 9, stretch the ideas available to our pupils by exciting activities for everyone to 11 and Miss Rowles to tie in with text further, cross-curricular trips have seen participate in. and dramatic lines from the show as Art and Spanish language students a pop-up exhibition in the Richard visit the Hogarth and Goya ‘Prints Mags Rowles

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE: COLOUR COUNTY

In the modern-day knowledge economy, the key is to be a thought leader and wealth creator. Again, Giggleswick is helping to build our leaders of tomorrow

n 2018-19, 15 Lower Sixth Form material, and sales positions encourage the year paid off as they won two of students participated in the Young interaction with the local community. the four awards, Best Teamwork and Enterprise Company programme There are also roles for IT, operations Company of the Year. They then went Iby establishing their own small and sustainability. Students with a on to win the next two rounds of the business. Their chosen product, wide range of subject interests are competition becoming Company of after some in-depth discussion and encouraged to join the team to create the Year for North Yorkshire county as analysis, was a children’s colouring a diverse group. well as Yorkshire and Humber region. book featuring famous Yorkshire The team has participated in trade In addition, they picked up awards for landmarks. Through research they fairs at Harrogate, spent time at customer service, best presentation picked a selection of main attractions Skipton Building Society, trained with and best product. adding an interesting and informative business professionals, appeared on The culmination was representing the fact about each location to make the a business podcast and networked with region at the national final in June colouring book different from others in numerous companies at competitions. at County Hall in London. This is a the market. The book was made from Over the course of the year they prestigious annual event hosted by 100% recycled paper for sustainability sold over 300 books and learnt a BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern and and it was recommended to customers significant amount about running a students discussed their journey with that after use, the book be recycled business along the way. It was not judges from HSBC, FedEx, Disney again. The team’s chosen name, Colour all plain sailing, as in the real world and Delta Airlines. They also had County, was chosen for scalability of business, there were occasional the chance to talk to other budding of the product with the prospect of staff disagreements, challenging entrepreneurs from around the country expanding the product to other areas. customers and problems with and share their ideas and challenges. The programme provides numerous suppliers that had to be overcome. Part of the trip included a tour of opportunities for students with a wide Did they make any money though? London’s financial district and visiting range of interests to develop their Yes! The company was also financially the Bank of England. skills. The managing director learns a successful, earning over £1000 in It has been quite a journey for those lot about group leadership, financial sales revenue and £300 profit. involved and their experiences will roles require learning how to create Prior to Easter, the team competed in stand them in good stead for future accounts and manage bank finance, the Craven and Harrogate competition education and the world of work. marketing roles allow more creative at Skipton Building Society’s Head students to design promotional Office. Their hard work throughout Kyle Holland

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straight talking old hacks. But maybe Giggleswick demonstrated acute minds that was the point; he was being perfectly capable of holding their own deliberately controversial. in the cut and thrust of intillectual In a romp through a range of topics, debate. They put forward their ideas Michael highlighted his misgivings clearly and eloquently. Of particular on modern art, reality TV, American interest appeared to be the questions gun laws and changing news values. raised about the roles of women and Michael said “I am a grumpy old man. the role of social media in modern I say these things to start an argument society. Firstly the students were or a conversation.” Yes, it was a speech quite clear that they thought that a which was intended to spark debate, winding back of the clock on women’s Michael warned our sixth formers issues was not only not desirable but present to be aware of the flip side anathema. In addition the point was to technological progress and gave made by the students that there had a witty and passionate commentary been an absence in the lecture about of how the world had changed in his the great benefits that new media lifetime, questioning whether change platforms had brought. We were asked was always for the best. However, it has to consider its role in democratisation to be questioned whether the world he and environmental awareness. This was offering was one that our students’ generation of Giggleswick students of the Conservative Party and served really felt they wanted to return to? were not simply going to accept in the Army during World War II. It was In a question and answer session at the everything they were being told. his wish to enable the school to attract end, our students and invited guests Michael Buerk was delighted. the best leaders in their fields to speak quizzed Michael on aspects of his The lectures continue to be funded to the pupils in order to inspire them. lecture. Many were keen to challenge by a bequest from former pupil Past lecturers have included Sir Alex social media as a bad thing in it’s Sir Douglas Glover, who was a Ferguson, Kate Adie, Chris Patten and own right. Indeed, the students of Conservative MP for 17 years, chairman Lord Bragg. THE GLOVER LECTURE 2019

In an age of fake news and challenges to conventional politics coming thick and fast Michael Buerk set a challenging tone on a night of controversy and drama.

he Glover Lectures lived up He appeared to hit out at the dark information. Although one was left to its reputation for academic side of social media when he gave the with some deep questions about his rigor and excellent critical Sir Douglas Glover Memorial Lecture view of who those guardians should Tthinking this year. The ever at the Richard Whiteley Theatre. The be. It would be easy to interpret his thought provoking Michael Buerk veteran broadcaster and newsreader main issue as a longing for the ‘good was at his journalistic best as he bemoaned the rise of fake news old days’ of a Fleet Street journalism presented his own vision of a future and the role of Facebook and other which was mainly male and white. which owed as much to growing social media platforms in creating It was interesting watch him justify up in the smokey news rooms of what he saw as a false reality where what he saw as over educated yesteryear as they did with his nobody was acting as gatekeeper university graduates taking the jobs mistrust of modern media platforms. for the authenticity and accuracy of of beer soaked, heavy smoking,

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PALEY SOCIETY LECTURE 2019

The evening of 20th June 2019 saw the inaugural Paley Lecture delivered by Dr Karl Möller

his was the first in what will the world-famous theologian and OG. beyond the curriculum and participate become an annual academic On this occasion the students were in activities which enable them to lecture delivered in the put through their paces by looking grow as thought leaders not just in Tschool. The evening began at biblical hermeneutics and relating school, but beyond. Over the year with a delightful afternoon tea in the them to the modern political reality of the Paley Society has been working beautiful setting of the Gatehouse asylum seekers and immigration more with students to develop their love of Gardens. From there the Paley generally. It was a deeply thought- learning and stimulate their intellectual Scholars, parents and guests strolled provoking talk which allowed for some lives. We look forward to the 2020 up to the famous Giggleswick fascinating audience questions from Paley Lecture which will be given Chapel where we were challenged students and guests alike. by Andrew Copson; Chief Executive and informed in equal measure The Paley Society was formed in of Humanists UK and President of about the theological implications 2018 in order to develop a love of Humanists International. Andrew will of asylum seekers. learning and enrichment experiences be discussing the rise of secularism As a Christian foundation, Giggleswick specifically for the academic in western Europe and its implications has a fine tradition of theological scholars in the school. Named after for the politics of the 21st century. scholarship. The lecture was given in William Paley, the Paley scholars are the great tradition of William Paley, encouraged to develop their thinking Doug Rice-Bowen

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Review Performing Arts

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Day truce was shown on the screen. The evening became more rousing “This was a way of giving the Chapel Choir when the school rugby 1st XV bravely a chance to perform some well-loved and less IF MUSIC BE THE stood up in their kit and sang, under the direction of the Director of Music, well-known but challenging Christmas carols” Margie Simper, the old school rugby song which Margie Simper had found FOOD OF LOVE? in the archives with the help of our Lloyd (1st Violin), Madeleine Evans years. The concert was full of variety school archivist, Barbara Gent. (2nd Violin), Imogen Crombie (Viola) to please all tastes. We were, as ever, This year there was a musical which and Arthur Swiffen (Cello). All of hugely impressed.” meant that we had no Christmas this was alternated with some Bible The daily run of instrumental and vocal In answer to the question, if it is, then at Giggleswick concert, but instead an evening of readings and some poetry extracts, all lessons has continued with a very high we are feasting on Michelin starred cuisine Christmas Words and Music in the beautifully delivered by our students. number of students gaining Merits and Chapel which took place on the last The annual Spring Concert was Distinctions in their practical exams. two nights of term. This was a way performed on the last two nights of We also had a number achieving of giving the Chapel Choir a chance term and was, as always, received high marks in their Grade 8 exams, chola were invited to perform The abbey was packed with visitors it was felt that the school needed to to perform some well-loved and less very well by the audience of fellow including one student getting a Merit an evening concert in the to the property, including family and mark this in a special way, in order well-known but challenging Christmas students, staff, family and friends. in Grade 8 Theory. At the moment we floodlit ruins of Fountains friends of the choir, and the National to commemorate the Giggleswick carols, and also for our more advanced The concert is an opportunity for our have a number of students studying at SAbbey on a dark October Trust was delighted with the quality of students who died in both world instrumentalists to perform some larger ensembles to perform and we diploma level, and three have already night. We chose to perform the music which they said, “was of a much wars. An evening of words and music Christmas themed music as well. We heard the Orchestra, both choirs and left school having already gained their ever-popular and haunting Faure’s higher calibre than they had heard in was devised by Barbara Cilgram heard the school Saxophone Group the Concert Band, as well as numerous diplomas. A number of our students Requiem, accompanied by a chamber previous years with other school and and performed in the Chapel. It was with George Collins, Frankie Browning small ensembles. are also performing at national level orchestra, including a harp, which community choirs. Please come back intensely moving, especially when the and Maddison Goode, directed by One parent said afterwards, “We are in choirs and orchestras such as the was magical. The famous Pie Jesu soon, you would always be welcome.” Chapel Choir sang the carol, ‘Silent the school’s Head of instrumental always amazed at the consistently high National Schools’ Orchestra. soprano solo was sung beautifully by 2018 was the 100th anniversary of Night’, in English and German, while a Music, Laura Stott, and a new venture, standard of these concerts every year, Cressida Edmondson in Upper Sixth. the end of the First World War and silent video of the famous Christmas the school String Quartet with Toby and we have been to many over the Margie Simper

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his academic year, Schola with only the occasional bump into very well attended because there were continued their progression a weeping willow. Thankfully, no one a lot of tourists, so despite the nave singing services in cathedrals was late for our rehearsal later on, being so big, it was completely full. SERVICES Tacross the country. In previous and we sang Evensong in the college Schola were incredibly professional and years, we have visited Ripon, Durham, chapel, with Phillip Broadhouse at the sang beautifully, to the acclaim of all, Liverpool Anglican, Gloucester, organ, in front of a small congregation and Phillip Broadhouse accompanied Manchester and St Paul’s Cathedral. of parents. us skilfully on the large cathedral WITH A SMILE This year, after our complimentary After Evensong, we had our evening organ. Thank you again to all parents, letter from the canon in charge of meal in the SCR (Senior Common staff, OGs, family and friends who visiting choirs at St Paul’s, we were Room) which we had all to ourselves, supported us. There were over fifty asked to return and sing again. We and then went back on the coach Giggleswick supporters there. Schola Cantorum visits Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s were able to combine this with our down to London. We stayed in a very This tour was the highlight of the trip to sing in Westminster Abbey on nice hotel within walking distance academic year for all Schola members Cathedral in Giggleswick’s most ambitious choir tour yet Sunday, 4th August, as one of the of Westminster Abbey and, on the and we will take lasting memories dates St Paul’s offered us was Monday, Sunday, sang two services, Eucharist away with us. It was noticed that the 5th August. Thus our mini Schola and Evensong. This was an amazing Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin summer tour, from 2nd-5th August, experience for us all and something Welby, was in the congregation at was launched. the students will never forget. To think Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral, so We started with a rehearsal in our that our school was singing in this royal we hope for an invitation to sing at lovely school Chapel on the Friday foundation, with its fascinating history, Canterbury Cathedral in the future. and then travelled down to Oxford was such an honour. We were grateful I will certainly be approaching them by coach, where we were hosted by for all the parents, staff, OGs family and sometime soon. We have also just St Edmund Hall, one of the original friends who supported us on the day. received an invitation from Salisbury medieval halls founded at the same The Abbey was packed for both Cathedral. It is a sign of our growing time as Oxford University, before any services and the tourists were queuing reputation that we no longer have to of the main Oxford Colleges were built. for a seat. apply to sing, but are being invited. St Edmund’s is now a fully-fledged After Evensong, when the Abbey was So we are very much looking forward college of the university but is one of closed to the public, we were very to the future and continuing Schola the smallest, with the smallest chapel, lucky to have a private tour given by Cantorum’s on-going tour of the and the smallest dining hall until Paul Baumann, who is the Receiver cathedrals of the UK. recently when a large new one was General and Chapter Clerk of the built. We were allocated rooms just Abbey; in effect its Chief Executive. STAFF MEMBERS: off the main quad, which gave It was lovely for all students and their Director – Margie Simper our students a taste of life in an families to have such special personal Organist – Phillip Broadhouse Oxbridge College. attention. Later that night we moved Altos - Barbara Cilgram, Katie They were impressed by the size of on to our new hotel near St Paul’s Baskeyfield the rooms and one student even had Cathedral and had a Schola dinner, Bass - Douglas Rice-Bowen a piano in their room. I was rather which was a well-deserved, relaxing envious of their luck of the draw! evening for everyone involved after STUDENTS MEMBERS: On the Saturday we rehearsed in the a long and hard day’s work. Sopranos – Sophie Campbell, old dining hall in the morning and On the Monday, after a lazy start, we Imogen Crombie, Erin Cummins, had free time in the afternoon to had the morning off in the environs Cressie Edmondson, Grace Forsyth, explore the city. A group of staff of St Paul’s and then re-grouped in Sophia Foster, Maddie Goode, India and students booked a chauffeured the cathedral for our rehearsal and Healing, Claudia Humberstone, Maud punt ride on the river, boarding at Evensong. It is such a huge place to Humphries, Briony Moffat, Izzie West, Magdalen College. We were a big sing in, but Schola knew how to handle Altos – Rosie Allenby enough group to have two punts, this, having sung there in 2017. The Tenors – Lewis Hall, Jack Harrison, so they strapped them together and echo after the last note of each piece Clayton Moore, Nicholas Simper we were punted down the river in rang out underneath the huge dome Basses – Edward Morrow, Oliver great style. Meanwhile, a group of for nearly ten seconds and we just Newbury, Nicholas Peat, Toby Smith boys hired a rowing boat and we did not want the sound to stop. As at saw them disappear into the distance, Westminster Abbey, the service was Margie Simper

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s part of their preparation obsession and the speed of events the cast delivered their lines with great for Romeo and Juliet, our were highlighted by this carefully conviction and clearly understood cast travelled down to constructed production. Similarly, the the nuances of the language so that AStratford-upon-Avon to role of fate was underscored by the it flowed well and even though the see how the Royal Shakespeare creation of a candlelit chorus of young text was truncated, the storyline Company interpreted Shakespeare’s girls which not only added poignancy, was still easy to follow. This was work. They were then afforded the but also emphasized the inevitability particularly the case with the two opportunity to have a workshop at of events. The staging was superb, lead actors, but could also be seen school with a team of actors from with powerful use of varying levels in lesser characters such as Juliet’s the Globe Theatre who helped them and excellent lighting to suggest a father, the nurse, Benvolio and Friar work on character and language. variety of venues. Laurence, all of whom managed Speaking of our young cast’s Thought too had been given to to bring a considerable degree of performances, Head of Performing costume to ensure that although all characterisation to their roles. Arts, Gareth Warburton, said, “This were in modern dress, both sides Finally, a special commendation to was a remarkable piece of theatre, of the conflict looked sufficiently all concerned in the enthusiastic brilliantly performed by Giggleswick similar to be seen as two households and energetic fight scenes, which School pupils. Giving our young actors ‘both alike in dignity’ while being had clearly been well choreographed this very professional experience will sufficiently different to be easily and reflected the amount of rehearsal prepare them well for more demanding distinguishable when on stage. An time and effort which had gone into roles as they move forward into whole- added layer of commentary on the this production. Congratulations to all school productions and provides events came in the use of a haunting involved for their thought-provoking them with an opportunity to have a soundtrack, performed live, which and memorable piece of theatre. principal moment in front of a live was particularly effective. theatre audience.” Despite the complexities of text, all Miles Warburton In her review of the performance, local critic Gill O’Donnell wrote: “There is always a danger when abridging a work by Shakespeare that you may end up ‘throwing the baby out with the bathwater’. However, in this skillfully condensed 35-minute adaptation, the young cast not only avoided this hazard, but actually managed to bring a new perspective to a well-known plot. The tragedy of ROMEO AND Romeo and Juliet is that they are both in the throes of young love, and love is not only a very powerful emotion, it is also, as Shakespeare acknowledges JULIET elsewhere, a form of madness. Add to this the often-overlooked fact that the whole story evolves over a very short period - on Sunday afternoon they do not even know each other but by Last year, a cast made up entirely from our Year 9, 10 and Thursday evening they are both dead 11 pupils performed Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ over - and it becomes easy to see how they hurtle wildly to their own destruction. two nights in the Richard Whiteley Theatre Both the power of the lovers’

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SWEENEY TODD

The dark world of ‘Sweeney Todd’ - the demon barber of Fleet Street - hit the stage at Giggleswick School, playing to capacity audiences

he four-night run of ‘There were many moments when the focussed and is both highly Sondheim’s seminal work, audience understandably forgot that entertaining and at times vulnerable Sweeney Todd, played at our they were watching an amateur cast while always having an air of Tstate-of-the-art theatre to as the singing and acting were of such manipulative evil about her. She is sell-out performances. The seventy stellar quality. Musically, the piece is simultaneously repulsive and strangely young actors and singers plus those complex and requires considerable skill endearing, an extraordinary feat in behind the scenes, all in Years 7 to from both musicians and performers, such a young performer. They are ably Upper Sixth, were guided through but the orchestra - under the baton supported by the cast in lesser roles, the challenging show by Head of of Margie Simper - were simply most notably Jack Harrison who has Performing Arts, Gareth Warburton. outstanding and the singing was the unenviable task of opening the Lead parts were taken by Nicholas superb throughout. show. His first solo sets the standard Simper, as the eponymous anti-hero, ‘What really shone through in the piece for the evening and he goes on to and Rebecca Ramalingam, as the was the confidence of the whole cast, blossom further as the show develops. ever-scheming Mrs Lovett. Supporting not only the principals, which meant Martha Richmond also makes her mark roles were played by Jack Harrison, that in all the ensemble pieces and in early, with a wonderful performance Martha Richmond and George Ogden. small cameos such as the bird seller, which is by turns comic and endearing, The story followed Sweeney Todd, who every person on the stage was fully while George Ogden’s portrayal of murdered his clients before sending committed to what they were doing Pirelli is a real scene stealer. the bodies down a chute to be made and each individual was totally in role ‘There are few times when I am at a into pies by Mrs Lovett. at all times. This level of concentration loss for words, but I genuinely was A grisly tale, the musical features and involvement radiates through to so riveted by this production that I complex songs which were executed the audience and makes for gripping completely forgot to make any notes at confidently by all the characters to viewing, which was particularly all during the second half - but by then the accompaniment of the school apparent in the opening to the second there was no need to do so, as I already orchestra under the baton of Director half and in the lunatic scenes. knew that there were never going to of Music, Margie Simper. ‘The production was blessed with be sufficient ways in which to praise Here is the review of our school two stunning central performances the skill, hard work and dedication production, Sweeney Todd, written by Nicholas Simper as Sweeney Todd which went into creating this amazing by local theatre critic Gill O’Donnell: and Rebecca Ramalingam as Mrs experience. Congratulations not only ‘Based on a Victorian melodrama with Lovett. Both of these were exemplary, to those mentioned, but also to all not notoriously difficult music and tongue- mesmerising the audience every mentioned whose talent shone forth twisting lyrics by Stephen Sondheim moment they appeared. The two roles and made me forget to even analyse and Hugh Wheeler, a gore-soaked dark demand not only the ability to sing what was happening. musical is hardly the immediate first well but also to sing in character while This is a dark and terrifying tale of choice for a school production - but simultaneously carrying out a range of criminal deeds and so it’s probably as previous productions have shown, complex activities - such as Sweeney appropriate to urge everyone to this is not a team which goes for easy calmly turning murder into an everyday do whatever it takes - beg, steal or options. Instead, the school yet again routine while singing sweet lyrics about murder if need be - to ensure that rose to the challenges in such a major his missing daughter and so creating you get your hands on a ticket! project and produced a performance a real sense of menace by his actions. worthy of the West End. ‘Rebecca’s Mrs Lovett is equally Miles Warburton

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“The mood was set perfectly by the young BUGSY MALONE group of musicians who played with great flair throughout, particularly throwing themselves into the final number” Gangsters gunge and gags came to Giggleswick this year as the ‘candy coated’ gangster to centre stage this year at the RWT showed real promise and I look forward and the hopefuls at the show auditions. to watching him develop his skills over Similarly, there were some brilliant the coming years. examples of comic timing which added ugsy Malone is a wonderfully is why probably quite a number of the lead roles in the cast, who performed The rapport between Bugsy and a real sparkle to the show. exuberant gangster spoof audience left the building still singing some excellent solos and acquitted Blousey was particularly good, and Throughout the performance it was where no one dies, they just and chuckling! themselves with considerable skill their poise and confidence certainly very obvious that everyone was Bget ‘splurged’ and everything The mood was set perfectly by the and poise. belied their years. thoroughly enjoying themselves and ends in a chaos of whipped cream young group of musicians who played Both Lily Whewell as Blousey Brown This is, however, very much a team the show positively bowled along and shaving foam. It is a perfect with great flair throughout, particularly and Sophia Henson as Tallulah showed show and there were some great with some extremely smooth behind- vehicle for a group of talented and throwing themselves into the final great confidence both acting and examples of ensemble acting such as the- scenes work helping to keep choreography. The performance was enthusiastic young actors and singers, number. However, it was a mark of their singing and showed great promise for the synchronised sequence with the things moving. Congratulations too a real joy to watch, obviously great and in its cast Giggleswick School maturity that they were able to adjust future performances. The key pairing of down and outs and in the gymnasium to all involved in the technical side fun for all involved and hopefully will had an absolutely perfect group of to provide an appropriate and sensitive Ben Kelt and Phoebe Cook as the rivals along with some wonderful cameos of the production, the costumes and inspire the youngsters concerned to enthusiastic and highly talented singers accompaniment for the young soloists Fat Sam and Dandy Dan was a joy to which showed that it had been props were especially good, and it was go on to even more work in this line. and actors. Consequently, this was a when required. At this juncture it is watch and both acquitted themselves directed with a real eye for theatrical obvious that a lot of work had gone wonderfully exuberant evening – which only fair to highlight the efforts of the well. In the title role, Archie Clarke detail, eg the bored waitress in the café into the staging, lighting, music and Katie Baskeyfield

56 57 THE CHRONICLE 2019 THE CHRONICLE 2019 PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS GEORGE IS BORN FOR THE USA Occasionally, as a school, you are privileged to watch a special talent grow. In June 2019 we said goodbye to one such talent in the form of George Collins. Last year saw George win a prestigious scholarship to pursue his dream of studying at Berklee College of Music in America. He successfully auditioned for a place to study a Batchelor of Music in Guitar Performance at the world-leading musical college. He was also awarded one of the very few and MILES SHOOTING highly prized merit scholarships awarded at the discretion of the FOR THE STARS principal of the college perform when I was younger.’ asked how he found time for all this As a result of George’s hard work and participation he simply answered, Giggleswick continues to provide an international class foundation ambition he received donations from ‘Music is my passion and I spend every private individuals as well as Settle waking hour playing, performing for performers as Miles Warburton OG wins a place on prestigious Rotary Club in order to get him across and practising. In 2018 I was named the pond to take up his studies. The as a runner up in Lee Ritenour Six drama course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama proceeds of his regular gigs at Settle’s String Theory International Guitar Talbot Arms, and further afield, also Competition as well as winning the boosted his total and he has released Pendle competition.’ ur Resident Theatre the RSC and the Globe Theatre, as was a key element in catching the eyes a couple of singles. When the school talks of its values Practitioner and Old well as theatrical agents from across of the admissions board at the Royal A Giggleswick student since Year of participation, ambition and respect, Giggleswickian, Miles the country. Miles’ love of acting Central School of Speech and Drama. 5, George studied music, music there can be no better example of it OWarburton, beat 5,000 started here at Giggleswick. As a Miles said, “Working at Giggleswick eorge earned a trip to technology and design. In addition than George. other applicants to a place on one young actor he made the most of has played a huge part in helping Berklee’s Summer Guitar to his studies at school, in the last of the UK’s leading postgraduate many opportunities, starting as an me to get a place – my role at the Sessions as part of winning year George has been working with drama courses. Miles will follow ensemble player in school productions school has been very directorial, Gfirst prize in the Pendle Manchester Camerata, composing in the footsteps of Dame Judi such as Into The Woods and The Trojan so as well as assessing pupils’ Young Musicians Bursary in 2018. music for electric guitar and strings, Dench, Christopher Eccleston, Zoe Women. As he progressed he was cast performance it has given me the The experience fuelled his passion which will be premiered in May. Two Wanamaker, Rupert Everett and Martin in more challenging roles in Romeo chance to reflect. I’ve enjoyed being for studying full time at Berklee after singles Be Alright and Thought of Freeman when he joins the Royal and Juliet, Hamlet, West Side Story, in the theatre environment at the he finished his A levels. Talking to You, described as blues/R’n’B, have Central School of Speech and Drama’s Metamorphosis and A View From Richard Whiteley Theatre. The Chronicle, George commented, been released on Spotify and all prestigious Contemporary Acting MA The Bridge. “I really enjoyed the audition process ‘I fell in love with the guitar thanks other major platforms. Director of course. He is one of just 12 students Miles gained a first class degree with at Royal Central as the panel was very to an inspirational instrument Music, Margie Simper, said, ‘George to win a place this time. He will start honours in Theatre and Performance at engaging and encouraging. I had an teacher, Neil C Young, who taught at is an exciting talent. We are incredibly the one-year intensive training course Warwick University, and then secured initial audition up against 5,000 other Giggleswick School. He allowed me to proud of him and are certain that in September working alongside fellow the year-long residency at Giggleswick, applicants where I had to perform play my own thing and encouraged he has a bright musical future ahead students from New York, Spain and supporting our drama department and two monologues – one Shakespeare me to develop my own musical style of him. He not only has all the skills, the UK. As well as actor training, the RWT. His work here has included and one contemporary. The second while improving my skills. School has he has the determination and the course will involve creating two behind-the-scenes theatre experience audition was narrowed down to 300 been a great support for me, allowing dedication for success.’ full-scale productions showcasing as well as running outreach drama applicants. It involved performing two me to attend the Leeds College of George is the embodiment of the students’ work to casting agents, workshops with feeder schools and new monologues and taking part in Music and catch up on missed work outstanding talent matched with directors from the National Theatre, supporting individual students, which workshops with the course leaders.” as well as providing opportunities to a tremendous work ethic. When

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THE ELITE SPORTS PROGRAMME REVIEW

Throughout last year, we were lucky to be visited by several experts in different fields as well as providing members with strength and conditioning programmes, individual coaching sessions, as well as managing player loads and work

arly on in the year we were the pressures of competing at the very message from this well-being related joined by our caterers Holroyd top level and having to hit performance talk was to let everyone know how Howe who gave the ESP targets at specific times. With the beneficial it is for people to talk Egroup an interesting insight emphasis on Elite, this can be a hard through issues and problems rather into how athletes can source proteins, concept for young athletes to grasp. than just keeping them to themselves. fats and carbohydrates instead of the Talent is one thing, but the relentless When Olympic Gold medallist and usual obvious choices. We also learned nature of elite sports means that there former Triathlon World Champion how to make high-energy snacks, ideal is no short cut and effort at all times Jonny Brownlee came in to open for before training and matches. is a given. the Hartley Fitness Suite, he chatted Charlotte Hinchcliffe, a sports The most hard-hitting lecture that the openly with our ESP group and the psychologist with the Great Britain ESP students were involved in was runners. They were able to discuss Paralympic team, visited us on when former professional International specific performance related issues several occasions. She spoke about Rugby League player Danny with him. The ESP students were very generic coping strategies to aid high Sculthorpe came to school. He spoke keen to run with him but, unfortunately, performance , which struck a chord of suffering an injury whilst playing, he was injured! with some of the athletes, but this but contracting a serious virus after The ESP is open to Year 10 upwards, got more interesting when individual surgery; this resulted in him having who go through an application process issues were uncovered and specific to retire from sport, losing his job and to get involved. The group runs at information was disseminated for leaving him feeling suicidal, with no two levels, having a developing player the athletes to work through and see way out. He spoke frankly about the programme (DPP) and the actual if it if had an effect on individuals’ fact that he couldn’t speak to anyone Elite Sports Programme itself. performances. Olympic diver Rebecca about it because he felt that he had Gallantree spoke to the athletes about let everyone down. The ‘takeaway’ Dan Cook

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he new fitness suite now to Giggleswick, having competed at to the right equipment to help them occupies a purpose-built, cross-country during his schooldays train, whether it’s for a specific sport 120sq m extension to and even mentions it in his book, or for general fitness. He said, “We JOHNNY Tthe school’s sports hall Swim, Bike, Run. Jonny said, “I won my are excited about the possibilities for complex and features the latest in first school’s U9 cross-country race sporting development which the new weights, strength and conditioning here. I remember running up the field machines will bring. Together with training equipment, as well as top- and thinking that it felt like Everest the top-level coaching offered across end treadmills, cycle trainers, rowing at the time! I am really impressed by a vast range of sports, the gym will BROWNLEE machines and other cardio-vascular these new facilities with equipment enhance the opportunities for every training aids. very similar to that which we use. young athlete to make the most of Jonny Brownlee, the younger of the Giggleswick has a wonderful location their active lives at Giggleswick.” two Brownlee brothers from Leeds, for triathlon training and I would really The gym development is just part dropped in to Giggleswick to look enjoy training here. ”He was taken on a of an ongoing multi-million pound Olympic medalist triathlete Jonny Brownlee was at school on round the new facility and officially tour of the school, had lunch with some investment in the school’s buildings Friday November 16 to open our new state-of-the-art fitness declare it open. The suite has been of the elite sports programme pupils and facilities. The project will see made possible thanks to a legacy and took part in a Q and A session. an overhaul of the boarding houses centre along with students from across the school from former pupil Mike Hartley, whose Director of sport, Dan Cook, said that to create the latest in modern, sons, Gary and Steven, joined Jonny the new gym would ensure all the architecturally designed, home from at the opening. Jonny is no stranger school’s young athletes have access home accommodation for its pupils.

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GIRLS HOCKEY 1ST XI

This year the 1st XI have been under the guidance of Mr Helme and it has been crucial to the development A YEAR IN A of our tactical awareness

fter a tough first fixture first defeat of the season came against for the National Indoor Finals in the against a strong Ashville a strong Pocklington side, where we National Schools Cup. Despite coming SPORTSWOMAN’S team, the squad worked allowed ourselves to drop our heads up against a very strong team, no Ahard in games lessons to a little after a competitive first half. one took a backward step. Impressive make some improvements. The hard The team learnt a lot from the game performances by Eve Hutchinson work paid off as the team started to against Sedbergh, a fixture which is and some well-worked attacking play with more speed, really starting to always tough, but the team showed play saw the team twice come from LIFE apply some of the attacking principles incredible resilience throughout the behind to win a dramatic game and which had been worked on and this game to defend extremely well against progress through to the next round allowed us to undo the Ampleforth some skilful Sedbergh players. Evie of the National Cup. The next round We asked Marisa Allen, currently in our Upper Sixth, defence and take home a convincing Fenton had a superb day in goal and of the cup meant an away trip to to look back over her year to get an idea of what it is 4-2 win. was well supported by the experienced Ampleforth. Buoyed by the early The good run of form continued defensive pairing of Becky Ramalingam season win and superb performance like to be an elite athlete at Giggleswick into the next game with a solid 2-0 and Isabel Feather. against Ripon, the team was full of win against Austin Friars. Strong Against Barnard Castle we learned a confidence going into the game. performances from an ever-improving valuable lesson about not dropping Unfortunately, though, a long away ver since Year 7, I have always mental barrier and to be competitive. Team sports such as netball are midfield allowed us to take the game concentration for a minute. Going journey hampered preparations and enjoyed taking part in sport This can be extremely difficult but different: you are on a team and can’t to them and placed their defence down early on in the game, however, some sloppy early goals conceded and being in the outdoors. rewarding, and it’s a major inspiration just worry about yourself. Out of all under constant pressure. The goals the team again showed their great left the team with a three goal EBut it’s over the past year that to keep on trying and wanting to sports this improved my confidence continued to be plentiful as we determination to come from behind deficit to overturn. Despite the I’ve developed not only my ability as improve. Running in this area’s the most, as putting yourself out there went on to beat Bradford Grammar and eventually end. Thankfully we valiant efforts of all involved, it an athlete but also my confidence in countryside is also beautiful and it’s every match and feeling the pressure School 8-0 in our most convincing came out narrow winners. was not to be and game ended my sports. From running cross-country one of my main motives for getting can get quite difficult to get used to, performance of the season. Tougher Our best performance came away at 3-0 at Ampleforth. for North Yorkshire, playing 1st team out there for a run. especially those seconds before you fixtures lay ahead, however, and the Ripon Grammar who had just qualified It has been a really positive season in netball to climbing in the Alps and I have been climbing for a long time take a shot at the goal. But it’s worth which the whole squad have developed Wales, I have taken part in a great but only on indoor walls, until I had it and being in a team makes it all the their knowledge and skills of the deal this year and I hope to keep the chance to go to the Alps with better when things go well. game, applying a number of complex on progressing. Giggleswick where I experienced I know it can sometimes be hard to attacking and defensive principles I started to connect to sport through climbing on outdoor rock. I loved this put yourself out there, especially in to already impressive play. Jemima running as it was a way to clear my form of climbing as it was so much something as competitive as sport. Jaggar and Katie Bagshaw were a head, relax and get outside. Later, more thrilling and has led me on to But what I have learnt is that getting constant threat in attack and will when I started competing in races, climbing in Wales, Spain and around started is always the hardest, and that undoubtedly take a lead role in the I learnt how to push myself past the the local area. even if you mess up, come last or miss team next year. Amy Cornelius led the goal, not as many people will be the team by example at all times looking as you think. There will always and her commitment and passion be a next time and this resilience that was infectious and impacted upon “I started to connect to sport through running you build will help you in not only the younger players throughout as it was a way to clear my head, relax and sport, but in life as well. the season. get outside” Marisa Allen Style Hannah Wright

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County Cup and having worked hard they went on to win the match Tired, under-prepared legs soon gave on our defence pattern we played with comfortably 4-1. Amy Cornelius had way to the pressure and Ampleforth a much-improved performance against a good game, having been moved won convincingly in the end. George a team that had some very talented up front, and scored the goal of the Barker showed good skill linking play players. Freddie Scott and Anthony match, while Jim Mallalieu-Black with those around him. Clark were key in defence; stopping showed ingenuity to score a rather The fixture against Sedbergh was to numerous attacking opportunities from remarkable goal through his and the be the final game of the season, and Rossall. We ended up losing that game goalkeeper’s legs. the Upper Sixth boys wanted to leave by a margin less than the first match Having tasted victory, the team with a solid performance and possibly we played against them. continued with an aggressive style of a win. The match started well enough After the exeat we came back and play at Barnard Castle. Scott Taylor, showing commitment, they hustled faced Stonyhurst in a very competitive Harry Tankard and George Huber, our well which meant they were being game that could have gone either wily Lower Sixth Formers, passed well worn down by a very patient Sedbergh way. Jack Hutchinson came into his and created many opportunities. You team. First have finished with one goal own and put a massive shift in down could tell this was a grudge match being the difference. William Robinson the left side with Oliver Kelt and Harry against an old foe as it got a little showed some deft touches, gifting Tankard worked well in tandem down physical and heated at moments; the frontline a number of chances. At the right-hand pitch. The team showed however, it stayed in good spirits the back Marcello Parravano-Tomasso a maturity in their play by holding the and was a spectacle to watch. was outstanding, thwarting various defence line with more discipline and They walked away with a well-earned chances. The pressure told in the end then when we won position, counter victory. Hughie Vyse scored with the result going Sedbergh’s way. attacking with speed and trying to a memorable goal that he will In the second half of this particular catch Stonyhurst out of position. remember fondly. game we witnessed some of the The match against Yarm had some The 1st XI met Ampleforth in the next most attractive hockey we have key players missing, however those round of The County Cup. We knew played all season. who went played extremely well and this was always going to be a tough All that is left is to wish the leavers we were 2-0 within 10 minutes of the match and, true to form, it was. Having well and hope they continue to love, game; this was not as traditionally a travelled a fair distance and only play and enjoy hockey as they pursue strong Yarm side that we were usually having 15 minutes to stretch our legs career development wherever they go. accustomed to. This did not dampen and warm up, we went down to a quick To those continuing at Giggleswick the team appetite and they played goal which affected the game plan. School, we look ahead to what the some of the best hockey in the first However, we stuck at it and played future brings, always aiming high. half. With a number of changes at the well against a well-oiled team, staying break, play broke up a little, however in the game until the closing stages. BOYS HOCKEY Max Helme 1ST XI

The season started with a game before the team had a chance to have a full-squad training session because of the way the beginning of term dates fell this season

n spite of this beginning, the team the pitch with their heads held high, a 0-0 draw. Joe Braithwaite and put on a valiant performance knowing with the work to come they Thomas Lothian marshalled the against one of the northern school’s would be a competitive team against team well from their central midfield Ihockey power houses in Rossall. any school. position. We introduced the high press Playing with a positive attitude and a Next was a visit from Ashville. With which was effective in controlling the resilience that saw them giving 100% a practice session in and better opposition’s outlet. throughout, the team walked off shape, the team played well earning We then faced Rossall at home in the

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Another lesson on finishing a game “I sincerely believe that it isn’t actually the learnt! The Stonyhurst game was a brutal affair that seemed to last scores on the board which count, but the fact forever. After gifting them a try whilst we were attacking, we fought back that the teams are developing and reinforcing with some massive tackles coming in their physical and mental skills” from the likes of Jim Mallalieu-Black and Freddie Scott. Seb Lee’s work at the breakdown was phenomenal, but bring about a 12-all draw, much to the strength and fitness but in his skill unfortunately it seemed to go relatively chagrin of the Stonyhurst coach. levels and his ability to dominate unnoticed by the referee. Tom Russell I have been particularly proud of the opposing players. Also to Captain Ryan was on fire in both attack and defence, 1st XV squad this season as they have Hodgson who has led by example both coming up with probably his best been very coachable and learned a on and off the pitch. game for Giggleswick as Jack Bagshaw good deal from reflecting on decisions I sincerely believe that it isn’t actually passed from the back with pace and made out on the field of play. The the scores on the board which accuracy. With darkness closing in, fact that we have had three players count, but the fact that the teams Gigg were trailing by three as we in Yorkshire teams from a school our are developing and reinforcing their moved into the final play. This time size has really shown the quality that physical and mental skills every time the shoe was on the other foot and a can be produced when players show they cross the whitewash. The more touchline penalty was awarded to us. real ambition to succeed. I add my that this continues, the more the In front of a bumper crowd, on Lords, congratulations to George Ogden, score will look after itself. Ryan Hodgson slotted the ball between and Jack Brook who has grown the uprights with consummate ease to beyond belief, not only in his Dan Cook RUGBY 1ST XV

The 1st XV kicked off the season in style at home with a big, confidence-boosting win against AKS, with Captain Ryan Hodgson scoring a personal haul of 37 points

he squad had returned to likes of Rydal Penrhos and Penrith game when we were ahead. As the pre-season training in pretty Grammar School in the Cup, but in team’s match fitness increased we good shape, after a summer some ways we were victims of our own were able to keep going for longer and Tof following training plans and success and when we came up against our decision making under pressure eating healthily. Even Jim Mallalieu- schools that we were expected to improved. The two matches that really Black said he’d been for a run during beat, the team did not quite have the stick out in my mind for different the eight-week holiday! mental edge to remain focussed and reasons were the games against As usual we got into the serious sometimes were guilty of thinking they Bradford Grammar and Stonyhurst. business of playing, with Pocklington could score a try from every phase. Our attack in the Bradford game was being the second game in. This was a This came to bite us again when we sublime with the likes of Paco Yang match that showed the team’s great played King Williams IOM in the Cup bumping off tacklers and making a promise as they battled hard and led and lost to a poor side 10 points to 13. forty-metre break to set up a fantastic for the majority of the game, but the However, lessons were learned in some try. This was a game that we led from lack of ‘finishers’ meant that the small of these lower par performances that the start until the final play of the squad began to tire towards the end, would stand us in good stead later on game when a penalty was given away finally succumbing 14 points to 22. in the season. in front of the posts, giving us a loss Some good wins followed against the One issue we had was closing out a 22 points to 21.

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RUGBY 1ST VII NETBALL 1ST VII Sevens is a very tough game and almost entirely different from playing 15-a-side rugby and the only way to really The first team started really positively against learn is to play in tournaments Barnard Castle where we reversed the score from last year and put in a very good performance, with This incorporates all the skills of rugby at Burnage RUFC. The team lost always the trip down to Rosslyn Park into 14 minutes of lung-bursting, high- their opening couple of games, but National School Sevens right at the Rebecca Ramalingam shooting extremely well intensity, physically-draining matches then started to get into their stride, end of term. The group stages are where you have to make split-second eventually showing great character never easy and it really depends on the decisions. If these decisions come off - and endeavour to beat the hosts 19 draw that you get. The upside of this is e faced some stepping up to the first team and her always looking to drive the ball forward glory, if not, it could be a very different points to 14 in the final game. Next that you are generally playing against incredibly tough shooting was invaluable, particularly and provide a threat in attack. I am story. The 1st VII played in several up was the QEs Sevens where the schools that you don’t normally come opposition in Ashville from range. sure that the senior players will lead tournaments last year, the highlight of boys got better and better as the day across. In the group stages the 1st VII Wand Stonyhurst, Katie Bagshaw proved a key member the team extremely well next year. which was beating a rough and ready progressed. We were unfortunate to ended up winning two games and but our efforts never faltered and of the team and between her and In a year of mixed results on the Kirkham Grammar side to win the plate lose the North of England Sevens to losing two games. The final match the team showed a great level of Marie Lothian the defence was court it was pleasing to see the at QES, Kirkby Lonsdale, after only the weather and were instead straight was very close, losing 14-21 to Coleg commitment and resilience against incredibly strong. Marisa Allen and development of great character losing one match all day to Lancaster into the Stonyhurst competition where Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire College). some outstanding opposition. Rebecca Ramalingam worked well within the team. With each game Grammar School. an indifferent afternoon saw Jack It was a great experience for the team We have been lucky to have some to dominate the circle and performed that passed we were able to learn After playing some warm-up games Hutchinson virtually scoring tries at will to play in a tournament where even input from the Leeds Rhinos’ coaching well with their shooting. Madeleine and build on our experiences. Never against Bradford Grammar School with his fantastic work rate and skill. the international referee Wayne Barnes team and benefited from their detailed Rockliffe-King, Amy Chadwick and let it be said that Giggleswick do on the 3G pitch at Keighley, the 1st We ended up losing to Cheadle Hulme was officiating! technical input, allowing us to finish Isabel Feather worked well in the not show warrior qualities! VII had a tough start to the season in the quarter-finals 12 points to 19. with a great win against Rossall. Foely centre third to provide the attack at the Rydal Penrhos Sevens, played The pinnacle of the sevens season is Dan Cook Smith deserves a special mention for with a good number of opportunities, Hannah Wright

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CRICKET 1ST XI GIRLS TENNIS In a season that was dominated by the wet weather we still FIRST managed to get a few games played, especially towards the AND latter part of the season XI ROUNDERS his enabled us to give a with the loss of any further wickets. for our boys and girls. Andrew Fry number of the Year 10 pupils a There was an outstanding bowling played a very mature innings, making taste of 1st XI cricket and they performance from Max Feather with a solid 65 in a good opening stand The summer is always an exciting time for girls sport at Tstood up to the challenge. figures of 3.5 overs two maidens, 13 with Jack Hutchinson. The 1st XI started the season with a runs and six wickets, for which he The team finished the season with Giggleswick. As part of our commitment to participation return to the National T20 Cup played received an Honours cap. the annual grudge match against we ensure that there are opportunities for competitive in Manchester. We played Stockport We then moved on to our traditional the Old Giggleswickians on the Grammar School in our first game of school fixtures. Owing to the very wet Old Giggleswickian Day. In a match sport for everybody, hence this year we have been running the season. We batted with the intent weather experienced, we managed threatened by bad weather, we of facing out the 20 overs which we to only fulfil two fixtures all season managed to complete the game with a joint programme of both tennis and rounders for did. However, we did not accumulate against other schools. Barnard Castle the old boys needing 15 runs in the the girls enough runs in the process and paid away and Rossall at home. Ryan final over and we managed to restrict the price when they managed to Hodgson, the 2019 1st XI captain, them to 144 after posting a total of 153 chase down our total in quick fashion. hit a very patient 45 against a good for 6. John-Mark Allmand-Smith made In the second game, against the Rossall attack. a telling contribution of 44. This was good performances and developed eventual group winners Manchester Matches against the MCC and the a good way to end the season, one their skill level well, looking promising Myerscough, the team again batted Forty Club were a little one-sided. which which also saw the introduction for next year. 2020 looks like being out the 20 overs. We posted a decent Having to field teams which had five of several Year 10s: Alison Fry, Charlie very exciting. total of 114 and then had them 99 to six capable Year 10s was a step Voss, Anthony Clark, Henry Walton for 8. We needed two wickets to win too far against recently retired and Arthur Swiffen. ROUNDERS with a few overs left. However, they professionals and hardened cricketers. The 1st XI Rounders team was ably managed to chase down our total However, it was a good experience Liberty Watambwa led by Marie Lothian who managed to motivate a fantastic group of enthusiastic girls, particularly against Sedbergh. Lucy Whyte was an excellent addition to the team taking many catches out in the deep field. Madeleine Rockliffe-King was excellent in the bowling position as well as utilising her speed to scores those all important half rounders. Connie Rockliffe-King was consistent when batting scoring some excellent rounders. Lauren Leech at 1st post completed the highly effective golden TENNIS strategic shots forcing the win. triangle allowing them to get a good Alice Hartley led the team Isabel Feather and Rebecca number of players out at first post. exceptionally well and performed some Ramalingam were a competitive As ever the girls have demonstrated superb tennis as first pair alongside second pair and fought hard until the sort of teamwork and leadership Charlotte Cook. Their consistent high the end of every match. Rebecca’s that are the hallmark of Giggleswick. level of play enabled them to win service game was strong enabling It was fantastic to see so many some tough games. Charlotte’s tennis them to achieve some good scores students participating and having experience came to the forefront in matches. Emily Guy, Millie Scott the ambition to improve their skills and she was able to play some and Amy Chadwick put in some at every opportunity.

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Review CCF

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he CCF strives to be a the Fallen’ evening at Chapel was route with me – please join us around centre of excellence for the moving for all involved as the readings, the course with a voluntary 20lbs and development of leadership performances and ambiance of the compulsory boots next year, 41’27” CCF Tskills and we hope that building gave some tangible values to to beat. everyone who takes part will be able the scale of impact that we can only Our Easter trip to Scotland moved to leave with tangible outcomes imagine would have been felt by those venue to Garelochhead where a In the year we remembered the centenary of the supported by proof in the form of who remained on the pews at the end number of new training options were first-hand experience. We have been of the Great War. available to us. Many thanks for the armistice of 1918, it seems fitting that we should shooting, overnight exercising, flying, We attracted attention from the support and training given on site by sailing, climbing, canoeing, instructing, highest levels of Regional Command the elite 43 Commando group and feature the CCF corps of Giggleswick who uphold paintballing, overseas, competing, as a pioneering Contingent with our to their Commanding Officer, Lt Col those values of service and sacrifice to this day residential, qualifying, DofE-ing, BTEC- overnight exercise when in December Simon Giles, who attended Giggleswick ing, remembering, leading Year 7, we attracted a cross-Brigade, cross- as Inspecting Officer in February and tabbing, swimming, leading, parading, service and cross-establishment addressed the senior cadets at this dancing, summer camping, and more. training weekend with Craven College, year’s Dining In meal. Year 10 groups We saw RM success at Pringle – Kendal Sea Cadets and The Yorkshire trained near the camp whilst seniors second in First Aid, third in map Regiment joining us in Catterick. The travelled up to Fort William and spent reading and third in the coveted quality of taster experience provided four nights under canvas in rain, section attack/battle scenario. In an for these two units was concomitant snow, sun and blue skies. Particular annual national competition attended to an exceptional leadership congratulations must go to Cdt CSM by more than 20 teams where we opportunity for all levels of Giggleswick Tom Lothian and Cdt Sgt Katie Clay have one of the smallest pools of cadet. Cdt Cpl Katie Clay said that it who both completed an epic 38km cadets to draw from, I am always was a rare but affirming opportunity route with over 2000m of ascent in impressed by Giggleswick’s ability to to lead people we don’t know, a little under 18 hours, just for fun. punch above its size in no small part recognising individual strengths and Cadets continue to make excellent to the unswerving dedication, year inspiring enthusiasm in challenging, use of this adventure training week after year, of Capt Wharton. wet conditions. to gain DofE and mountain leadership October DofE - Silver and Gold Thanks to increased support from 4X experience which at least parallels assessments saw cadets crossing CTT during the summer term, Cdt the experience provided by national the remote eastern Lake District. Sgt Amy Chadwick was able to head centres of excellence such as Glenmore Most impressive was their incredible up a team of senior cadets who ran a Lodge. It is great to see so many patience with others’ weaknesses three-parade leadership and teamwork Giggleswick cadets receiving their and recognition of each other’s programme for Year 10 cadets at Gold Awards at one of the Palaces strengths. More importantly they Giggleswick concurrently with those each year. Far fewer people gain their showed remarkable cohesion as travelling to Halton for their shooting Gold DofE each year than either A-level teams, supporting one another when and obstacle course training. She said, History or Geography: it does make mistakes were made or motivation “It was good to see unlikely characters you stand out from the crowd. was flagging. The ambition to include coming to the fore with some strong The CCF Dining In Meal sustained a hard mountain day in each expedition ideas, good communication and its reputation as one of the most was rewarded with a great sense of leadership skills. The cadets seemed glamorous evenings of the Giggleswick achievement by all. to enjoy the idea of the challenges calendar. In a change to routine, it A new addition to our annual and it certainly got them thinking was great to hear our three heads of programme was a leadership strategically about solving problems.” section Cdt CSgts, India Healing, Jenny development day for senior cadets, This year saw an inaugural CCF Scarrig Dixon and Joe Ladds, ably led by Cdt provided by the Yorkshire Regiment with three seniors toughing out the CSM Tom Lothian, all commenting on Support Team. This included demanding command tasks and tactical paintballing, but the weather “We have been shooting, overnight exercising, unfortunately prevented use of the inflatable obstacle course. Hopefully, flying, sailing, climbing, canoeing, instructing, next time… paintballing, remembering, swimming, leading, Our period of Remembrance was particularly poignant while we dancing, summer camping, and more” reflected on the hundred years since the armistice of WW1. ‘Remembering

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a year in their respective sections. new stripes. CoCo activities at school and an ambition to inspire their juniors Forty-five cadets attended summer such as music, drama and sport are to follow in their footsteps. camp at Warcop before heading designed for an audience: we felt it was The CCF is driven by its senior cadet off for summer holidays. Without time to allow everyone an opportunity leadership team who often see senior exception, all cadets commented on to see a snapshot of what happens leadership in many other parts of the positive nature of their experience behind the mystery of an overnight school and this year’s team certainly at camp. Almost all cadets passed exercise or the wire of an MoD camp. fitted that billing. To attract this calibre their shooting, gained a British Heart Please take a look at the website to of student year after year is high praise Foundation Heart Start certificate and view our short film by OG Miles Taylor indeed. Equally impressive are the passed their CCF Basic qualification. to get a flavour of the cadet experience leaders for whom leadership did not It was a pleasure to have the leader beyond the parade square. come naturally or easily, yet within of FATOF (please ask a cadet), and Not content with summer camps, the CCF they were able to experiment OG President Richard Warburton to several of our senior cadets made with different methods in an present the prizes at the final passing- the most of weeks of their summer environment of learning and support out parade. RAF camp saw several holiday with even more cadet and gain reward derived from merit. cadets gain air experience and most experience. Cdt Cpl Sophie Campbell Leadership comes in so many forms even managed airtime at an indoor completed a rock-climbing week and, like parenting, there is no manual parachute trainer. RM camp lived with CCAT, Cdt Cpl James Clay a that will fit everyone. The huge up to its formidable reputation and canoeing week and Cdt Sgts Joe variety of experiences chronicled left all four attending cadets with a Ladds, Hughie Vyse and Cdt Cpl above give opportunities for all fantastic sense of achievement. As a James Gaynor all attended the cadets to develop their inner leader result of their endeavours at camps, prestigious Ex Baltic Exchange in and I congratulate all of the cadets a record proportion of cadets were Lithuania where communication skills for taking the challenges and making recommended for promotion and were critical. Each cadet has returned Gigglswick CCF among the Best of are now proudly parading with their with a clear story to tell the Best.

BEST SHOT: Sherief El Defrawi MOST IMPROVED: Ollie Hill BEST JUNIOR: Oliver Newbury

Ollie Hill Sherief El Defrawi Martha Richmond Philipp Soltmann Bella Fox-Tristram Olivia Henson Oscar Russell Isaac Larkin Emma Belshaw Erin Cummins

BEST SENIOR: Joe Ladds HIGH POINTS LOW POINTS

Chloe Hodge Overnight Ex Tiredness Michael Robinson TIBUA Weapon Cleaning Marco Turnbull Weapons & DCCT Waiting Izzie West Command Semaphore Claudia Humberstone Meeting Others Estate James Gaynor

STOCKDALE TROPHY: Oscar Russell

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PASTORAL CARE AT GIGGLESWICK

As one of the leading boarding schools in the north of England, Anthony Simpson our Deputy Head discusses the student- centred pastoral approach which has gained Giggleswick an international reputation for excellence in boarding.

t Giggleswick we have a Giggleswick for the first time, or for develop their skills, both socially and clear vision for pastoral those who have been reading the emotionally, as well as economically care: To offer the very Chronicle for longer than they care to and digitally. Abest pastoral care that remember, we still structure our care As we continue to refine and develop encourages young people to fulfil around a house-based system. We our pastoral support to respond their potential; preparing them for firmly believe that this ensures that to these shifting challenges, with a life beyond school. However, what our students have an excellent level of growing emphasis on resilience and does this mean for our students and emotional and organisational support, well-being, we will continue to channel how would they describe the care an environment where they are known it all through the houses. that they receive in their daily lives? as an individual, and yet feel part of These will continue to provide the For our students, we fundamentally a collective, or more appropriately, foundations on which we build our believe that they should feel safe, they a family. core values of respect, ambition feel part of a community, they have The world is a very different place and participation, in a caring and someone to talk to if they are worried from when many of us were at school. nurturing environment. or concerned, and most importantly, The range of stimuli that our students I hope that in the next few pages you they are happy whilst at school. are now subjected to through social can see this vision in action, and see If the students can answer ‘Yes’ to networking and the media can often a community of happy and thriving feeling all these things then we are place unwanted additional pressures students who are being prepared for going some way towards meeting on them at an already challenging time life beyond Giggleswick. our objectives. of their lives. However, it also presents For those who are reading about great opportunities to grow and Anthony Simpson

“For our students, we fundamentally believe that they should feel safe, they feel part of a community and they have someone to talk to”

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as simply enjoying a relaxing knock students can relax and have fun with and most importantly learn to about on the lawn tennis court or a their friends. We must not forget communicate your concerns round of golf after lessons. What about that spiritual well-being has a close and feelings.” music? Researchers have found that connection with mental well-being too: Other initiatives last year included music releases dopamine, the feel- there are three services a week which yoga and mindfulness classes and good chemical in your brain, which is give opportunity for students to take the Gigg well-being app, which strong evidence for the link between time out and reflect under the beautiful signposts opportunities and reminders music and mental well-being. With and inspiring dome of our Chapel. for good mental health at Giggleswick. choirs, bands, orchestras, individual So what new initiatives have been As for the future, never before has music lessons for every ability, we put in place to help maintain positive the student voice been so strong. can be sure that our inner Mozart can mental well-being in our Giggleswick The mental health committee will be kept happy and content from the students? All Year 7 students take meet every three weeks next year many opportunities to play or enjoy part in the Peer Education Project, a to promote new initiatives, our new listening to performances and concerts scheme written by the Mental Health Mental Health Ambassadors will take throughout the year. Foundation which trains Lower Sixth a main role in promoting events and Alongside all of this, we have plenty students to teach specific lessons organising opportunities to meet of opportunity for both support and to promote a positive mental health with students in their house who down time from board games clubs, toolkit. “It’s really worth doing,” said need someone to talk to, and the reading groups in the Sharpe Library, one Upper Sixth student who took introduction of the well-being club Kit Car Club and Astronomy Club part last year. which will offer mindfulness activities, where you can gaze at the stars from “Not only do you learn how to keep animal petting and other activities the recently renovated astronomy your own mental health healthy, promoting good mental health for tower. There is also an array of but you learn new skills on how all. Well-being? Well done. outdoor pursuit activities, life drawing, to teach younger students to take WELL-BEING debating and mountain biking where up opportunities, listen to yourself Louise Ladds BEING DONE WELL

Louise Ladds continues the theme of positive mental health and discusses how Giggleswick is taking a lead on student well-being

he explains how the student- been able to buck the trend to enjoy into perspective and to focus on centred and student-led a positive mental well-being? The the day ahead. The government has approach is having a major reality is that Giggleswick has always, continued to promote the positive Spositive impact on the mental and always will, provide amazing links between the benefits of sport and well-being of the students in our care. opportunities for promoting good physical activity on our mental health: For the last few years there has been mental health. If you look around improved mood, decreased chance of a constant message given out by the our campus, it provides the perfect depression and anxiety, and a better media that teenage mental health backdrop for contemplation and and more balanced lifestyle. problems are growing and there is mindfulness. Taking five minutes to Students at Giggleswick have so many concern that children as young as five take some deep slow breaths, being opportunities to take part in sports years old may suffer from depression aware of our beautiful setting, helps teams, training sessions or bespoke and low mood. So how has Giggleswick us to self-regulate, to put concerns fitness training programmes, as well

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A YEAR IN THE CHAPLAINCY

The spiritual heartbeat of the community at Giggleswick continues to be the thriving Chaplaincy. With no two days ever the same, the chaplaincy provides spiritual guidance for all students whatever their world views

t has, as ever, been a busy year party included the thrills and spills The annual service on Remembrance in the Chaplaincy Office at of a very competitive game of team Sunday is always a moving experience Giggleswick. Little Howsons, the Pictionary as well as a number of but was even more poignant than IChaplaincy office, is the venue music rounds, one of which involved usual this year with it being the 100th for the two senior school groups the student teams trying to guess anniversary of the ending of WWI. that meet to eat biscuits and cake, the Christmas carols being played on To mark this anniversary, the Chapel drink tea and coffee, discuss faith kazoos! All the fun and games were displayed 12 of the ‘There but not and explore scripture. I am, as ever, fuelled with a huge selection of sweet there’ silhouettes, one for every ten extremely grateful to the staff without Christmas treats, sweets and cakes. boys who lost their lives in the First was given by Dr Karl Möller; he is engaging and challenging and raised a wide range of topics engaged with whom running these groups would The Bubble weekend in February saw a World War. These silhouettes served to the Principal of Ministerial Education some interesting questions from the and the standard of these services has be impossible. Miss Baskeyfield and group of students and staff setting off remind us of the spaces left in people’s at Cumbria Christian Learning and audience during the Q and A session gone from strength to strength. The Miss Arnold have led and managed for Scargill House in Kettlewell on what lives when they lose loved ones as a also the Vice-Principal at All Saints following the talk. use of the projector system has added O2, the Year 7 and 8 group that meet was a very wet weekend. However, result of conflict. The service included Centre for Mission and Ministry. He At the start of each school year I try to a new dimension to these talks and each Thursday lunchtime before the rain failed to dampen our spirits some excellent music from our Chapel has published many works on a wide remind the students that the Chapel is has served to make them even more Chapel. The group has enjoyed a and a great time was had by all. The Choir, led by Mrs Margie Simper and variety of topics, and is a specialist in theirs, it is the School Chapel and it is interesting and interactive. wide variety of games, food and Bible weekend included lots of food, lots of from our soloists Nicholas Simper, Old Testament studies. The title of the the students who make up the school. Finally, my thanks go to the Chapel verses throughout the year. The whole fun and the chance to make some new Grace Forsyth, Nicholas Peat, Cressida lecture, ‘Of Sheep and Goats’ made It has been a great joy to see each of Warden, Toby Smith (Paley U6) and to group wishes Miss Arnold all the very friends too. In between meals, games Edmondson and Toby Smith, all reference to the parable of Jesus that the Houses taking part in and leading the Heads of School and House for the best in her next post, and she will be and movie nights, we also spent time accompanied by Mr Phillip Broadhouse teaches us how we should respond to services throughout the year. The work and support they have given me missed by everyone. The senior group, studying the book of Revelation. Next on the excellent Willis organ. those in need and Dr Möller used this House Chapels are a real highlight, with with practical arrangements for chapel Oxygen, which meets every Tuesday year’s trip is already booked into the The musical excellence continued to explore our responses to the needs each House having the opportunity services throughout the year. evening, has had the great support of school diary. with our ever-popular evenings of of refugees and migrants who arrive to speak at a service at least once Ed Gray, a volunteer from the ‘Glod’ lessons and carols. We are blessed by on our shores. The lecture was both each term. These services have seen Alex Ladds Christian camps. Ed, who is going THE SCHOOL CHAPEL the quality and range of choral music forward for selection to be ordained is The School Chapel is a truly wonderful provided by both the Chapel Choir always a welcome guest at the group, building that is seen by many a and Schola Cantorum; it has been not only because he often brings cake, traveller as they drive along the A65. outstanding at every occasion and chocolates or doughnuts, but also for We started the year with our Heritage special thanks go to Mrs Simper, Mr his endless supply of games! open weekend, during which we Broadhouse and all the members of Two highlights from the last year had over 200 visitors who came and the choirs for all their hard work at have been the now legendary Oxygen enjoyed being guided around our every service. Christmas Party, that this year was so Chapel by some of our Sixth Form The Chapel has also played host to a well attended it took over almost the students. They were also entertained wide range of concerts and recitals entire History block, and the annual by a variety of musical performances from visiting groups, musicians, choirs weekend away to Scargill House at from some of our music scholars and orchestras, but this year the Kettlewell, perhaps better known as and also from our resident organist, Chapel was also the venue for the The Bubble. The Oxygen Christmas Mr Broadhouse. inaugural Paley Lecture. The lecture

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CATTERAL HOUSE

‘Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen’ – Michael Jordan

tepping out of our comfort environment to allow the children to us to delve into the world of romance zone and giving things a try, thrive and take full advantage of the with a hint of rejection thrown in is something that we all need many opportunities on offer for them. for good measure. As usual Catteral Sto be brave enough to do. I We mustn’t take for granted our managed to punch well above their feel we have had many opportunities beautiful and extensive surroundings, weight, producing a performance that and occasions for the Catteral children enriching the opportunities available was emotive, polished, and worthy DEBATING high quality. It goes without saying took place on Sunday 9th June. This to demonstrate this. at Giggleswick. It is always heartening once again of winning the prize for the On Thursday 7th February, the ‘Rotary that these assured performances are always draws great involvement and Fostering resilience has been at the to see our young people ditch the best whole house spoken item, as well Youth Speaks’, public speaking only achieved through hard work and commitment from the children in forefront of events this year, from devices in favour of some rounders, as the audience prize for the first time! competition took place at Giggleswick, hours of practice time. It is important support of what is a fantastic charity taking part in Scarrig to undertaking football, gymnastics, dancing, athletics At the beginning of February, we saw in the beautiful surroundings of that all the pupils that took part are event. As usual the Catteral pupils new academic challenges. This has practice as well as many more inclusive the annual ‘Rock Concert’ held in the the memorial library. Catteral were congratulated, but, Robyn McChesney, stepped up to the mark and took further been emphasised by the wide activities which take them away from RWT. It was a magnificent evening fortunate enough to be represented Millie West, Katie Simpson, Ines part with energy, as well as a flair for range of music events that Catteral their screens. Being proactive about showcasing the musical breadth of by three pupils, Archie Clark, Sophia Martin-Caro, Benjy Clarke, and Ben Kelt dressing up and entering into the spirit pupils have been involved in from the taking part in activities together and pupils within the House. There were Henson and Lily Whewell, as the deserve a special mention as winners of the occasion. Rock Concert, Young Musician of the interacting with each other is a positive several Catteral pupils who not only members of the school’s intermediate of their class. However, in addition to Year and the Spring Concert. These all approach to building their inter- took part but were able to stand very team. Their theme was ‘Why we this Benjy Clarke was the overall key- SCARRIG involve commitment and an ability to personal skills as well as developing proud against the older pupils in the should save the rain forest’. Archie stage 3 winner. Given the ground conditions I would take on new challenges, all of which strong relationships. school, with excellent all-round singing, introduced the team, Lily was the like to thank all members of the house require a determination to participate and playing. I applaud the pupils main speaker, and Sophia provided FUNDRAISING for their endeavour and attitude, as rather than taking the easy option to PERFORMING ARTS desire to strive for excellence, which the vote of thanks. Their mature and The children in Catteral are always it represented clear evidence of real not get involved. In addition. the house At Singing and Speaking our theme is always going to require huge effort thought-provoking performance belied keen to take the initiative and organise effort and commitment from everyone continues to be a vibrant and energetic was of unrequited Love. This allowed and commitment. their years and provided yet another fund raising activities, and the house involved. Special congratulations example of the pupils ability to come Committee instigated two different go to the medal winners, for the forward and get involved. events for this term. The first of which girls this was, Madeleine Evans, Lily was a bake sale, which raised £35. The Whewell and Ines Martin-Caro, and YMY second of which was a ‘Catteral’s Got the boys Ben Kelt, Archie Clark There were 16 Catteral pupils involved, Talent’ evening. The acts ranged from and Charlie Barron. all of who performed with amazing singing, dancing and playing various talent and composure throughout instruments, to magic tricks. The I would like to say a huge thank you the day. This is a fiercely competitive evening was hosted and introduced to Mr Richmond, Mr Scott, Joe Ladds occasion and this year was no by Izzy Mitchell, whose effervescent and Marie Lothian, for their invaluable exception. Once again, the resilience personality and many hilarious ad-lib help, organization, and company and determination of the children moments brought the whole evening creating a memorable afternoon for involved was front and centre. The together. In addition to a fantastic all involved! examiner commented on the excellence evening of entertainment the children ‘Be yourself because everyone else he had witnessed and admitted that raised £200 for the ‘Stand up to is already taken’ – Oscar Wilde. he had an incredibly difficult job as Cancer’ charity! the performances were all such a The Annual Giggleswick Race for life Christine Gemmell

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girl taking part in Sports Day. The the girls do not fall into the trap of juniors had a particularly successful over comparison, which could hinder HEAD OF HOUSE day winning their section, and Emily their development. It has truly been Isabel Feather Hutchinson won Junior Victrix a fantastic year as, not discounting Ludorum. The seniors put up a good the team victories and individual DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE fight, but unfortunately could not hold performances, the most abiding Millie McAneny, India Healing off Carr. memory is the sense of house spirit House Seniors: Elizabeth STYLE As I said at House Dinner, there is no shown by many of the girls across all Crossley-Smith, Emily Shaw, typical ‘Style girl’ and the diversity manner of events. Drama, Music, Sport, Alexandra Jackson shown in house is something that I Academic, House Nights and charity hope encourages and inspires the events – Style girls have involved PRAEPOSTORS HOUSE girls to find their own unique path themselves in all aspects of school life Mia Fenton, Rebecca to success. ‘Comparison is the death and for that I say “Well done!”. Ramalingam of joy’ is a saying that I feel very strongly about and I do hope that Emma Watambwa SALVETE It has truly been a fantastic first year as Style Housemistress. Jemimah Allmand-Smith, Lillie Bell, Freya Cope, Ursula Spending time with the wonderful Style girls is a true privilege Falshaw, Hannah Gaynor, Emily Hutchinson, Amelie Rogers, Eleanor Warburton, Emma Rosenberg, Saskia Steca, here has been fun, surprises, off a busy term. Heather Hancock as she won it in 2018 and was also Key Isabella Fox-Tristram, Holly laughter, singing, dancing, entertained us with many anecdotes Stage 3 winner in 2017 and 2016. Warburton, Hanna Pietza, the occasional tears and lots and then delivered a clear message There were also some strong sporting Claudia Humberstone Tof food. I am so proud of on the importance of being skilled. achievements. The term started off well how such a diverse group get on so Isabel Feather then took us through with a win in the Interhouse Basketball VALETE well and the depth of support they her experiences through Style, giving and ended with a win for the Senior Elaine Au, Lilybella Bayliss, have for one another. Style is truly a personal advice to each year group. Netball and Junior B team, with only Elizabeth Crossley-Smith, Isabel special place. Spring term was most definitely a one goal loss for the Junior A team. Feather, Mia Fenton, Millie The autumn term was certainly the music term. The first large Although we did not win Scarrig, Fisher, Hollie Harrison, India jammed packed. There were assured musical event of the term was the there were some standout individual Healing, Alexandra Jackson, performances in Romeo and Juliet and Rock Concert. Nine Style girls were and year group performances. In the Aruabai Jonathan, Jessie Lyu, Sweeney Todd, particularly from Grace involved and gave assured and Junior Girls, seven of the top ten were Millie McAneny, Harriet Phillip, Forsyth, Sophie Campbell and Rebecca confident performances. The night was Style and there was a 1, 2 finish for Rebecca Ramalingam, Emily Ramalingam, who was a fantastic rounded off with a rousing rendition Hannah Gaynor and Emily Hutchinson. Shaw, Chris Xue Mrs Lovett. Perhaps the most widely of Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain, with Away from the sporting arena, we also enjoyed event of the year, Singing and the four vocalists all being Style girls had success in the first round of the Speaking, was an excellent opportunity – I have now named them the Style General Knowledge quiz, winning our to bring the house together. The Supergroup and we are expecting heat comfortably. Unfortunately, Shute Upper Sixth led the house with a big things for next year’s Singing proved too strong in the final. Despite positive and inclusive spirit and the and Speaking! Young Musician of this, the girls never lost their sense end performance was just as they had the Year, whilst a different mood and of humour and battled valiantly to planned it: true to the theme and a style, had the same impressive levels the end. In the debating competition, lot of fun. The beautiful performance of participation and performance Marisa and Lilybella put together an of ‘Home’ was a deserving winner of standard. Twelve girls were involved impressive argument and on another the small group prize. House hockey across a number of classes, including day may well have been victorious, in was, as ever, thoroughly entertaining three (Emma Belshaw, Grace Forsyth what was a very competitive event. and whilst victory was not ours, all and Maddison Goode) in the final class. The final summer term also had many the girls played with passion. A very Maddison won the overall title which is opportunities for excellent house Christmassy House dinner ended an outstanding achievement, especially participation, with almost every Style

“I am so proud of how such a diverse group get on so well and the depth of support they have for one another. Style is truly a special place”

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Tom Figgins (Nowell 2004-09). Tom, “This year we have been more visible on the a man of many talents, particularly well-remembered for his musical sports field and perhaps less visible overall in recordings and his leading participation the creative arts, hence our fine performance NOWELL in the With Wings Theatre Company, delivered a memorable and moving in the house rugby” recollection of his time in Nowell, loosely titled ‘The Stidge Years’, urging HOUSE all the boys to draw the best from each experience in every year group, no matter how arduous those experiences housemaster and a caring aunt to children. There has not been a day might be. Ben Magell, as Head of every new boy. We wish Debbie all in that time when I have not felt that It is the ultimate school-mastering privilege to be entrusted House, made the Vote of Thanks to Mr the very best as she returns to her privilege in being involved with this Figgins. Ben’s speech was remarkable much-loved work with younger unique house; the boys, the parents with the care and guidance of someone else’s children for a young man with little practice at children at Kirkby Malham Primary. and the staff team (who are second public speaking. I too said farewell. I joined Nowell to none). I shall be watching and Mrs Debbie Cummins has been with seven years ago at the behest of my listening with benevolent excitement us just two short years and in that time friend Phil Andrew. I remain adamant to see how well you all look after Mr A UNIQUE ALCHEMY to struggle to compete at team level. fine performance in the house rugby she has created the model of how to that it is the ultimate school-mastering and Mrs Galley. Another term is underway, my 102nd However, there was no shortage of and Scarrig, on Sports Day and, of do the matron thing. She has been privilege to be entrusted with the in fact in a school, and it is fair to say excellence or ambition. Leavers Jack course, our memorably dominant an invaluable asset to a beleaguered care and guidance of someone else’s James Bellis that times have changed in 34 years. Brook and Matthew Clarke retained the performance in the Tug of War. However, the essence of pastoral senior Discus and Shot Put trophies In the Singing and Speaking care has remained exactly the same. whilst Peter Moffat won the junior competition we had drawn the title A school and a house within that 1500m, Morgan Healing the Hurdles of ‘Quest’. The boys chose a mixture HEAD OF HOUSE school such as ours is a community, & High Jump (being awarded the of material from Monty Python, Aretha Ben Magell a home, a place where our young Victor Ludorum) and Leo Gorner Franklin and Ed Sheeran. Slightly people live, work and grow up won the Triple Jump. The standout over half the house had never seen DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE together. Nowell is very much such performances though came from a Singing and Speaking competition Matthew Clarke, Edward Lee a place but, in my experience, it is Jack Hutchinson who won the 400m before, with the consequential lack unique in its atmosphere of good- and 800m, breaking the Inter 800m of understanding of the commitment, PRAEPOSTORS hearted tolerance and well-being record which had stood since 1971. zeal or quality of production that it Ben Soltmann towards all of its members He came third in the Open Mile and would take to simply be able to walk Despite the well-documented burden spectacularly ran down the famous away from the evening with our pride SALVETE of exams, the boys of Nowell did Euan Brennan in the 4 x 400m relay. intact. Again, out of the woodwork Ted Atwood, Toby Brown, not fail to participate in a myriad of The coup de gras for us, of course, was came an array of young men with ideas Sebastien Eastell, Leo Gorner, activities this year. Some of this was the return of the spectacular Tug of and leadership skills. The memorable Morgan Healing, Peter Moffat, reflected in the number of prizes won War Trophy to Nowell after a lengthy moment of memorable moments Angus Roberts, Ramsey Smith, by our small house on Speech Day. time apart! There is no question that came as our fresh-from-the-continent Gregor von Wichert, Sam We numbered only 33 boys this year, the strength and success of any house new German and French students Bolles, Andrew Fry, Aaron but at Commemoration the combined is highly dependent upon the character played out the Holy Grail Sketch, Harrison, Toby Hurst, Sebastien efforts of all our boys brought away of its leaving year. The young men of pouring scorn from the battlements Lee, Sacha Pauzner, Jacob 18 prizes. Such participation at ‘Gigg’ the Nowell peer group 2019 are once upon Arthur’s Grail seekers. I never Teetzmann, Moritz von Pfeil is never more exemplified than in two more a group of fine young people appreciated how difficult it might be events: Sports Day and the Singing with diverse interests and strengths. to teach a polite young Frenchman VALETE and Speaking competition. On Sports This year we have been more visible on how to blow a raspberry! As ever, the Yusif Abdul-Nabi, Ted Atwood, Day, Nowell, with our strategically the sports field and perhaps less visible house was filled with self-respect and Jack Brook, Matthew Clarke, reduced numbers, was always going overall in the creative arts, hence our a new atmosphere pervaded the house Henry Guy, Edward Lee, Ben when we regathered after half term. Magell, Ben Soltmann, Sacha The House Dinner is what it says, for Pauzner, Theodore Jackson, “Despite the well-documented burden of exams, all the house, not one particular group, Edward Morrow, Jacob and we have the opportunity to invite Teetzmann, Owen West, Moritz the boys of Nowell did not fail to participate in guests to be entertained by us to say von Pfeil, Gregor von Wichert thank you for all that they have done a myriad of activities this year” for us. Our guest speaker this year was

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MORRISON HOUSE

There are many things that combine to make Morrison the house that it is, but this year’s Scarrig epitomised the sense of togetherness and belonging we all feel

he fact that the senior boys standard of debate. Like tug of war of Morrison over the last few years. won the team competition and incredible chapel services last year, Leavers’ Ball saw the transformation was tremendous, but it was Morrison can clearly do the grunt – of these boys from Year 9 Tthe manner in which they Scarrig - and the cerebral – debating. whippersnappers into fine young men. succeeded that was most impressive. The ambition and excellence of The Upper Sixth were responsible for In the chilly days of January and Morrison Chapel services continued the acquisition of the football posts in February, the Upper Sixth led the this year with Michael Robinson and the Croft, as they were paid for by the house in training sessions, using Will Robinson urging the school to ‘be winnings from their victorious Year 9 Morrison Hill. These weekly slogs up more dog’. They were suggesting that expedition. Those posts could possibly and down the hill were key to our we should all try to live in the present be the greatest contribution the class success. Max Rayner and Michael tense more and worry less about the of 2019 has made to Morrison House! Robinson were ever present and this future. They were ably supported by showed in Max’s third place in the Euan Baird, who gave a reading and James Giles Junior Boys’ Race. On the day, multiple Yiming Bai, who offered a prayer. members of staff commented on how Our annual House Dinner was certainly the boys were supporting each other a highlight of the year. The guest HEAD OF HOUSE and working as a team. The result of speaker was Alex Rieder, an OG, an old John-Mark Allmand-Smith this hard work and brilliant attitude Morrisonian and a current rugby player was victory. for Premiership team, Wasps. Alex DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE With Euan Brennan winning the entertained the boys with his jaunt William Melsome individual race and setting a record down Morrison Memory Lane. He spoke that will be very hard to break, it was a of the importance of the bonds he PRAEPOSTORS great day. Congratulations must go to forged with many of the boys from his Euan Brennan Harry Dawson, who surprised everyone time here as well as the pride he took with his 12th place finish. His ambition in representing his school and house SALVETE is to achieve top five in 2020. Mr and in a range of sports. He reminded us Yiming Bai, Euan Baird, Alvin Mrs Giles cooked an all-day breakfast of Charlie Partington, who lived with Ouyang, Lenni Hauson-Mabilon, for all of those senior boys who pushed cerebral palsy, yet completed Scarrig Anton Kienzle, Isaac Larkin, themselves hard in the race. and scored points for his house. He Alexander Lukyanov, Alexander The desire and ambition on display cited Charlie as an inspiration and Martin, Alistair Meiring at Scarrig was also evident in the urged the boys to participate and inter-house debating, where John- compete, regardless of how hard they VALETE Mark Allmand-Smith and Isaac Larkin find something. John-Mark Allmand-Smith, Euan stormed through the first round, raising The departure of our Upper Sixth Brennan, Ewan Green, William the standard of debate through their Form, as always, is a bittersweet Melsome, Edward Nuttall, Simon meticulous preparation and superb moment. They arrived into house at Qiu, Harper Smith delivery. Although runners-up in the the same time as we did and have final, they provided an incredibly high played a huge role in the development

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HEAD OF HOUSE PALEY Paco Yang, Jim Mallalieu-Black DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Tom Humphries Praepostors: Nick Simper, HOUSE Toby Smith

SALVETE Ben Bastow, Ben Oakes, Nico As ever, the boys conducted themselves with the dignity and Overbeck, Harvey Wang, Moritz Abel, Albert Blade-Curt, Ollie respect that I have come to expect of them Newbury, Philipp Soltmann, Will Atack, Will Bagshaw, Harry Cook, Josh Fry, Sid Holden, Alfie and perfecting their performance in the Junior race for Alfie Lampkin Lampkin, Lenny Perez-Brown, othing pleases a well by all of the boys, culminating mental health issues and support pieces is testament to the dedication in second with Tom Stephens, Sam Tom Stephens Housemaster more than in the now traditional ‘Paley punch’ available through strong friendships and commitment that they all have to Truscott and Sid Holden joining him in seeing members of the accompanied by a shower of money and support networks. music. I never cease to be amazed by the top ten. In the senior competition, VALETE Nhouse come together to and no small amount of cheering and The two major drama productions the quality of the music on show at the Tom Humphries in second place was George Collins, George Harford, support one another and perform applause from the audience. Having of the year contained a plethora of Young Musician of the Year, with the joined by Nick Peat and Cameron Tom Humphries, Jim Mallalieu- to the best of their abilities. During been first on, we were then able to sit Paley talent with Oscar Russell, Tim 2019 edition being possibly the best Ogilvie in the top six. Further sporting Black, Nick Simper, Toby 2018-19 the boys of Paley House back and relax whilst the other houses Atkinson and Clayton Moore taking that I have witnessed during my time success this year for Paley came in Smith, Max Sutherland, Bowen demonstrated this in spades and can performed, safe in the knowledge that on lead roles in Romeo and Juliet and at Giggleswick. the Hockey and Badminton and also Whitcomb, Paco Yang, Harry rightly look back with fondness on the we had done our best and performed Nick Simper, Toby Smith and Nick Peat Scarrig is one of the ‘Marmite’ events in at Sports Day, with the vast majority Tankard, Jake Aliwell, Max Teng, successes that they have achieved, to the best of our abilities. When the starring in Sweeney Todd, ably assisted the school calendar, with some loving of the house contributing to excellent Moritz Abel, Albert Blade-Curt, the experience that they have gained judges returned to give their verdict, by a number of other Paley boys in the challenge, others not so, but all performances throughout the year. Lenny Perez-Brown and the lessons that they have we were all waiting with bated breath the company and backstage crew. having a strong opinion one way or learnt, helping them to grow into the to hear the results – the small group, The standard of the work on show in another. This year there was success John Western confident and determined young men audience prize, whole-house singing both performances can be no better who have come to be associated with and whole-house speaking prizes all summed up than by Gill O’Donnell’s Paley House over the years. went to other houses and there were observation that the cast and crew Hopes were high amongst the boys beginning to be worries amongst of Sweeney Todd had ‘produced a for a good performance in Singing the boys that this might not have performance worthy of the West End’. and Speaking this year, following been their year … they needn’t have The quality and quantity of music the disappointment of not winning worried. With the audience silent, the produced by pupils at Giggleswick any of the prizes last year. Particular judges announced the overall winner never ceases to amaze and over the highlights for the boys were Jim of Singing and Speaking 2018 – Paley! past few years we have been blessed Mallalieu-Black impersonating Lord What an evening! to have a wealth of musical talent in Sugar and shouting “You’re fired!” at We were incredibly lucky to be joined Paley, with nine Paley boys performing the Headmaster and Alfie Lampkin in by Mr David Wallis, ex-serviceman and throughout the day over six different a comedy ginger wig playing the part member of the Men of Oar Atlantic classes and it was particularly of a young Nick Simper. The musical rowing team for our House Dinner impressive to see four Paley boys talent on show in Paley continues this year. As ever, the boys conducted (Nick Peat, Nick Simper, Toby Smith to impress, with our small group of themselves with the dignity and and George Collins) in the final putting together and performing respect that I have come to expect Young Musician of the Year class in an incredibly impressive a cappella of them at these formal occasions, the evening. The same four boys version of Don’t Stop Believin’ by 1980s with a number of the staff and combined again in the Spring Concert rock group Journey (although probably parents commenting on the excellent to excellent effect in what has come to more well known for the cover version behaviour and manners on display be known amongst staff as the ‘Paley in Glee). Our whole-house piece this throughout. Mr Wallis shared House Band’. year was Money, Money, Money by stories about his time in the forces, The number of hours that the boys ABBA, which was performed incredibly his experiences of loss and tales of have dedicated to honing their skill

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HEAD OF HOUSE Jennifer Dixon DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE CARR Sophie Darch, Libby Driver

PRAEPOSTORS Alice Stephens, Eve Hutchinson, HOUSE Katherine Clay, Amy Cornelius, Jennifer Dixon

SALVETE This year we welcomed ten new students to the Carr Paloma Chenel, Lily Coward, Sarah Hudson, Mei Kurimoto, family, all of whom added to the character of the house Darcey Milstead, Josie Nitzsche- and contributed to our successes Caton, Katie Wright, Lillian Mai, Luzia Richter, Katie Allenby

VALETE e also welcomed Ms The Carr Upper Sixth girls put on a and perform and I applaud each and girls’ positive participation over the you to Jenny Dixon for her hard work, Frankie Browning, Vian Chiang, Moravek and she fantastic ‘jungle’ themed charity ball every pupil who rose to entire year. The Upper Sixth House dedication and commitment to her role Katie Clay, Amy Cornelius, quickly formed some raising money for Young Minds. This this challenge. leadership team has been exceptional as Head of House. She has embodied Genevieve Cunningham, Sophie Wstrong connections was no small undertaking and the Martha Richmond won her singing class this year and Jenny Dixon, Sophie all the values that I hold in high regard Darch, Jennifer Dixon, Libby with the girls in house, offering support hard work of Frankie and Georgie in and Lily Coward won her piano class. Darch and Libby Driver have shown and what I believe Carr House to be Driver, Cressida Edmondson, and care towards everyone, as well as particular really did pay off. Winning A special mention to Bethany Broadley- great strength of character throughout and her House Dinner speech will be Lucy Harford, Alice Hartley, extra Maths support! Scarrig in both the senior and junior Mundell, Mollie Bratt, Maud Humphries the year and led by example, for all forever etched in my mind. Natasha Hill, Eve Hutchinson, This year was certainly a year that competitions was a great achievement and Cressie Edmondson who were in students to follow. ‘A house should be viewed through its Grace Jackson, Alice Lehmann, did not disappoint and the Carr and I know that for some completing the final class, which was absolutely I could not wish for a better set of role individuals, not through its appearance. Krissy Li, Dariia Razdorozhna, girls really have done themselves the course is a challenge in itself, but incredible. Alongside this Maud has models for the younger years to look To be a Carr girl is to be the very best Georgina Reynolds, Alice proud, celebrating a number of Eve Hutchinson really does deserve passed her Grade 8 exam on the up to than the fabulous Upper Sixth version of yourself, and that is more Stephens, Joanna Adams, Mollie successes across all that is on offer a special mention as she finished her piano and violin this year - a fantastic group and I wish them all the best as important than being the best at Bratt, Madison Morphet, Luzia at Giggleswick. The Upper Sixth have school career undefeated in Scarrig in achievement in Year 10. they embark upon the next stage of everything.’ – Jenny Dixon Richter, Lillian Mai led the way in terms of leadership all her time at Giggleswick! Winning Our amazing Year 9 girls did their life. and ambition and I am proud of our House Hockey, Junior House Netball themselves proud this year in outdoor I would like to say a personal thank Hannah Wright Cambridge interviewees and the and Sports Day demonstrates the pursuits, winning the prestigious diverse range of university courses diverse talents and passion we have Douglas Seabold Trophy. This trophy that have been undertaken, proving on the sports fields. Amy Cornelius was is awarded for the best teamwork and wonderful role models for all the a superb captain of the 1st XI hockey problem-solving skills throughout the younger students in the house. Alice team and represented the boys’ 1st XI, entire year. The girls put this all into Stephens and Eve Hutchinson have leading the way for girls’ sport. action in the final week of the term been fantastic in their new senior Alice Stephens and Lily Coward when they undertook the overnight positions as Head of School and secured another fantastic victory in expedition and excelled themselves, Deputy Head of School and I was the House Debating competition and completing the walk and overnight delighted that Alice instigated the the topics that they debated were camping with a high level of skill. Charity Sleepout in aid of Centrepoint intriguing and thought provoking, Well done to all the girls involved! where the Praeposter body managed to allowing the students the opportunity This year was the first year that the raise in excess of £850, demonstrating to think about global issues beyond overall House competition took place an awareness of global issues beyond their life at Giggleswick. This year where Carr won the infamous ‘Bulls the Giggleswick community. This, we had a great number or girls Head’ trophy for their success over alongside the vast array of certificates participating in the Young Musician of the academic year. The trophy captures and awards that went to the girls, the Year competition with 18 individual all competitions that we have in school makes it clear that there is a real sense performances on the day. It is incredibly from credits right through to tug of achievement and pride in Carr. brave and exposing to stand on stage of war. I am incredibly proud of the

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represented in the Gigg to Gigg. for next year we have passion, wisdom Dylan Rousell-Crate, Toby Weatherill, and a genuine desire to make things HEAD OF HOUSE Joseph Ladds, Chris Jowett and Seb better. The quality of this year group George Ogden Goodson all made it to the finish is best summed up by the ‘decking line - even in the dark and rain, long project’, which saw half a dozen of DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE after most of their friends had gone them labouring in the woodland behind Ryan Hodgson to bed. Shute to build a much-needed outside Sports Day was the crowning space that has since been used for PRAEPOSTORS achievement for the still incumbent house nights and social occasions. Tom Russell, Thomas Lothian Upper Sixth, as they cleaned up This year we bid a fond farewell to just about every event going. Ryan Aaron Berry, the much-loved resident SALVETE Hodgson underlined his reputation as tutor in Shute since 2017. His warmth Ryan Chai, Cesar Clair, Matthew an outstanding athlete with victory in and kindness in the boarding house Ellwood, Dylan Rousell-Crate, the100, 400, 4x100 and 4x400. This will be much missed. But the final Hugo Saura, Oscar Skelton, academic year, Shute won the House word must go to George Ogden, Vittorio Turnbull, Oliver Webber, Rugby (junior and senior), Basketball, whose leadership of the house Harry Young, Diego Amat, Hockey, Climbing, General Knowledge has been so formative. When Leo Brasch, Teo Richter, Peter and the overall prize at Sports Day. A congratulated by the Headmaster on Zhang, Richard Ji, Jad Aouraou, clear legacy has been left by one of the his fantastic performance in Sweeney, Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley, William most gifted cohorts I have ever known. George immediately replied with ‘I Kirkhope-Arkley Looking forward, I am thrilled that know’. Suffice to say the days of Shute for the second year in a row, both the as a house with an inferiority complex VALETE Head and Deputy Head of School for were truly buried in that moment. Jack Bagshaw, Amir Hamrouni, the coming academic year will come Ryan Hodgson, Thomas Lothian, from Shute. In our student leadership Pete Keron George Ogden, Tom Russell, Freddie Scott, Kevin Zhou, Cesar “Sports Day was the crowning achievement for Clair, Hugo Saura, Diego Amat, Leo Brasch, Teo Richter, Richard the still incumbent Upper Sixth, as they cleaned Ji, Isaac Falshaw SHUTE up just about every event going” HOUSE

Autumn 2018 was a defining term for Shute with many great moments - from Amir’s ‘Yeet’ in Singing and Speaking, to Will’s massive haul of credits

rom Vittorio’s game-saving sportsmen throughout and respectful passion was ignited. tackles to Jack’s spine-tingling of the opposition at the final whistle. Year 9 threw themselves into the notes in Sweeney Todd. House Dinner is always a great bonding Giggleswick Certificate expedition with FAmongst the highlights, my experience, and this year we were gusto. At the campsite on the first day favourite was watching Junior House glad to welcome cycling World Record I stood on the bridge over the Ribble in Rugby. It was a freezing cold day; in holder James Golding, who gave an my duvet jacket, shivering as I watched the fading light and biting wind they inspirational speech on ‘following your the boys bathe in the icy waters as if it played their hearts out against old dreams’. His story included much more were the Caribbean, evoking memories rivals Paley. than just sporting triumph and made of Himalayan pioneers in Harris tweed, With good support from the spectating a strong connection with the boys refusing to acknowledge the elements. senior pupils, they played their hearts when he shared his experience of Continuing the tradition of outdoor out and won convincingly. Good school and the process by which his pursuits in Shute, the house was well

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English Bursary Awards and, as part of his on the Leeds College of Music’s Write, BBC 500 Words: Lily Whewell (8Ct) award, George was commissioned to Record and Perform course. She has and Thomas Reeson (8Ct) went compose a piece for electric guitar been accepted to join Leeds Junior through to the second round and strings. George performed his College of Music from September 2019. composition Expectations with the Maths Manchester Camerata at Colne with Erin Cummins (10St) performs British Mathematical Olympiad: Nico great accomplishment and accolade. regularly with Settle Brass Band Overbeck (11P) (Merit), Richard Ji (11S) He was also a 2018 winner in the and a local swing band. (Merit) Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory Competition, an international contest. Maud Humphries (10C) plays violin UKMT Intermediate Mathematics Further afield, George attended the with the Sage Gateshead Young Challenge Gold certificates: Richard summer guitar course at Berklee Sinfonia, performing alongside the Ji (11S), Nico Overbeck (11P), Sophie College of Music in Boston and Royal Northern Sinfonia, and played Hume (11C), Imogen Johnson (11St), has subsequently been offered a first violin with NSSO last summer. Harvey Wang (11P) place to study guitar there from September 2019. National Schools UKMT Summer School Invitation: Symphony Orchestra Nico Overbeck (11P) Nicholas Simper (U6P) was awarded Richard Lloyd (U6N) oboe, Nicholas a place to sing at the prestigious Eton Peat (L6P) tuba, Toby Lloyd (11N) Kangaroo Qualification: Sophie Hume Choral Course and is now a member of violin, Arthur Swiffen (10P) cello (11C) (Merit), Harvey Wang (11P) the Rodolfus Choir. He is also working. Academy Centre: Oliver Kelt (11M), Pupils achieving George Barker (11M), Joe Braithwaite IELTS Toby Lloyd (11N) sings and plays violin Grade 8 (11M), Max Rayner (10M), Sophie Huber Chris Xue (U6St) worked extremely with Kendal Choral Society Orchestra, Samantha Baker-Jones (U6C) Singing (10C), Anthony Clark (10P), Maud hard, and independently, and gained The Amici Ensemble for Lancaster Trinity, Maud Humphries (10C) Piano Humphries (10C), Will Atack (9P), Will an overall score of 7.5 out of 9. Singers and Voices of Craven. ABRSM, Richard Lloyd (U6N) Oboe Bagshaw (9P), Amelie Rogers (9St), ABRSM & Piano ABRSM, Nicholas Peat Emily Hutchinson (9S) Young Enterprise Maddison Goode (11St) continues (L6P) Tuba ABRSM, Nicholas Simper Company of the Year Award: the to study soprano, alto and tenor (U6P) Piano ABRSM & Theory ABRSM, At Cricket school team Colour County, are saxophone and singing at the Toby Smith (L6P) Singing Trinity North Yorkshire U12: Archie Phillipson currently county winners and are Junior Royal Northern College of Wil Richmond (U6N) and Nicholas (8Ct) through to the regional finals in June Music. Maddison gave her debut Simper (U6P) both achieved their solo performance at the JRNCM, Singing Diploma dip. ABRSM. At Fell Running and Team members: Amy Chadwick (L6St), highlighting new and emerging talent. Mountain Running Theo Chenel (L6M), Max Feather She has performed as a soloist and At Rugby (Boys) U20 English Mountain Running team: (L6P), Evie Fenton (L6St), William support singer with a number of North of England U18, Yorkshire U18: Euan Brennan (U6M) Kirkhope-Arkley (L6S), Isobel Harrison established bands such as Available Ryan Hodgson (U6S) U20 England Fell Running team (Home (L6C), Claudia Humberstone (L6St), Jones, and continues to perform locally Yorkshire U19: George Ogden (U6S) Internationals): Tom Humphries (U6P) Lauren Leech (L6C), Cameron Ogilvie as a duo with George Collins. Maddison Yorkshire Carnegie U17 ERDPP: Seb English Schools Fell Running (L6P), Marcello Parravano-Tomasso has been accepted to continue at the Lee (L6N) Champion: Euan Brennan (U6M) (L6P), Sacha Pauzner (L6N), Michael JRNCM and has gained the accolade of Yorkshire Carnegie U16 ERDPP: Jack English Schools Fell Running 3rd place: Quintana-Robinson (L6M), Connie most improved musician in her year. Hutchinson (11N) Tom Humphries (U6P) Rockliffe-King (L6C) Yorkshire Carnegie U15 ERDPP: Nelson Nicholas Peat (L6P) plays tuba Delailomaloma (10S) At Cross-Country Music regularly with Settle Brass Band and Yorkshire Carnegie U14 ERDPP: Sid U20 GB Cross-Country Team (World Young Musician of the Year: Maddison Orchestra. He is also developing his Holden (9P), Josh Fry (9P) Championships): Euan Brennan (U6M) Goode (11St) soprano saxophone own songwriting and can be heard Yorkshire Carnegie U13 ERDPP: Charlie North Yorkshire Cross-Country: Marisa Key Stage 3 Young Musician of the performing (singing and piano) Barron (8Ct), Tomas Sanz (8Ct), Ben Allen (U6S), Tom Humphries (U6P) Year: Benjamin Clark (8Ct) drum kit around the north. Kelt (8Ct), William Towe (8Ct) George Collins (U6P) has continued Outdoor Pursuits to study advanced guitar at the Leeds Imogen Crombie (10St) was accepted At Hockey (Boys & Girls) The 2018 Douglas Seybold Award for Junior College of Music. George to play viola at the Sage Gateshead Performance Centre: Katie Bagshaw teamwork in Outdoor Pursuits was won the Pendle Young Musician Folkworks Youth Summer School, and (11St) awarded to Carr House.

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Full colours Mia Fenton 13 ST Music Inter colours First colours Ryan Hodgson 13 S Cricket Bethany Broadley-Mundell 12 CA Music Katie Wright 9 CA Athletics Charlie Barron 8 CT Cricket Tom Humphries 13 PA Cross-Country Frankie Browning 13 CA Music Nelson Delailomaloma 10 SH Athletics Archie Phillipson 7 CT Cricket Euan Brennan 13 MO Cross-Country Cressida Edmondson 13 CA Music Briony Moffat 10 SH Athletics Max Seddon 8 CT Cricket (re-award) Grace Forsyth 12 ST Music Emily Hutchinson 9 SH Athletics William Towe 8 CT Cricket Edward Lee 13 NO Drama Tom Humphries 13 PA Music Anthony Clark 10 PA Cricket Archie Clark 7 CT Drama George Ogden 13 SH Drama Nicholas Peat 12 PA Music Alison Fry 10 CA Cricket Phoebe Cook 7 CT Drama Rebecca Ramalingam 13 ST Drama Izobella West 12 ST Music Charles Voss 10 SH Cricket Lexi Fenton 8 CT Drama Nicholas Simper 13 PA Drama India Healing 13 ST Music (re-award) Martha Richmond 10 CA Drama Sophia Henson 8 CT Drama Toby Smith 13 PA Drama Maddison Goode 11 ST Music (re-award) Olivia Henson 10 CA Drama Ben Kelt 8 CT Drama Edward Nuttall 13 MO Football Rebecca Ramalingam 13 ST Netball Oscar Russell 11 PA Drama Will Scholey 8 CT Drama Thomas Lothian 13 SH Hockey Marisa Allen 12 ST Netball (re-award) Lily Whewell 8 CT Drama Amy Cornelius 13 CA Hockey Katie Bagshaw 11 ST Netball Elliot Taylor 11 NO Drama Leo Gorner 9 CT Drama (re-award) Amy Chadwick 12 ST Netball (re-award) (re-award) Maddison Goode 11 ST Music Matthew Clarke 13 NO Rugby Emily Hutchinson 9 CT Hockey Archie Clark 7 CT Hockey Nicholas Simper 13 PA Music Max Sutherland 13 PA Rugby Erin Cummins 10 ST Hockey Cicely Evans 8 CT Hockey Toby Smith 13 PA Music Paco Yang 13 PA Rugby Kathryn Goodale 10 CA Hockey Madeleine Evans 8 CT Hockey George Collins 13 PA Music (re-award) Jack Bagshaw 13 SH Rugby Anthony Clark 10 PA Hockey Mary Huber 8 CT Hockey Isabel Feather 13 ST Netball Sebastian Lee 12 NO Rugby Isaac Larkin 10 MO Hockey Lily Whewell 8 CT Hockey Jack Bagshaw 13 SH Rugby Hughie Vyse 12 SH Rugby Maximilian Rayner 10 MO Hockey Charlie Barron 8 CT Hockey Jack Brook 13 NO Rugby Samuel Truscott 10 PA Hockey Alexander Bird 7 CT Hockey Ryan Hodgson 13 SH Rugby Special commendations Alfie Lampkin 9 CT Hockey Ben Kelt 8 CT Hockey Jim Mallalieu-Black 13 PA Rugby Henry Walton 10 MO Cricket Alison Fry 10 CA Hockey Luke Quintana-Robinson 8 CT Hockey George Ogden 13 SH Rugby Isaac Fairburn 7 CT Drama (re-award) Max Seddon 8 CT Hockey Tom Russell 13 SH Rugby Roland Hodgson 8 CT Drama Sophie Huber 10 CA Hockey William Towe 8 CT Hockey Freddie Scott 13 SH Rugby Mary Huber 8 CT Drama (re-award) Hugo Warburton 7 CT Hockey Alice Hartley 13 CA Tennis Isabella Mitchell 8 CT Drama Maud Humphries 10 CA Hockey Benjamin Clarke 8 CT Music William Towe 8 CT Drama (re-award) Ben Kelt 8 CT Music Half colours Tegan-Leigh Tudor 7 CT Drama Emma Belshaw 10 CA Music (re-award) Thomas Reeson 8 CT Music Jack Hutchinson 11 NO Athletics Amelia West 7 CT Drama Maud Humphries 10 CA Music (re-award) Will Scholey 8 CT Music Jack Bagshaw 13 PA Cricket Charlie Yule 7 CT Drama Olivia Henson 10 CA Netball Cicely Evans 8 CT Netball Thomas Lothian 13 SH Cricket Lily Coward 9 CT Music Erin Cummins 10 ST Netball Lexi Fenton 8 CT Netball Andrew Fry 12 NO Cricket Imogen Crombie 10 ST Music Alison Fry 10 CA Netball Lily Whewell 8 CT Netball Marisa Allen 12 ST Cross-Country Erin Cummins 10 ST Music Kathryn Goodale 10 CA Netball Charlie Barron 8 CT Rugby Maddison Goode 11 ST Drama Andrew Fry 12 NO Music Maud Humphries 10 CA Netball Luke Quintana-Robinson 8 CT Rugby Grace Forsyth 12 ST Drama Maud Humphries 10 CA Music Katherine McKay 10 ST Netball Thomas Reeson 8 CT Rugby Nicholas Peat 12 PA Drama Clayton Moore 11 PA Music Nelson Delailomaloma 10 SH Rugby Will Scholey 8 CT Rugby Izobella West 12 ST Drama Oliver Newbury 10 PA Music Sherief El Defrawi 10 SH Rugby Max Seddon 8 CT Rugby Jack Harrison 11 SH Drama Katie Simpson 7 CT Music Thomas Stephens 9 PA Tennis Ben Kelt 8 CT Rugby Sophie Campbell 12 ST Drama Sophie Smith 10 CA Music Jemimah Allmand-Smith 9 ST Tennis Lily Whewell 8 CT Tennis Sophia Foster 12 CA Drama Lucy Topliss 7 CT Music Emily Huchinson 9 CT Tennis Madeleine Evans 8 CT Tennis Ben Soltmann 13 NO Football Sam Underwood 12 SH Music Darcey Milsted 9 CT Tennis Natasha Hill 13 CA Hockey Izobella West 12 ST Music Eve Hutchinson 13 CA Hockey Lily Coward 9 CA Music Rebecca Ramalingam 13 ST Hockey Sophia Foster 12 CA Music Isabel Feather 13 ST Hockey Leo Gorner 9 CT Music Evie Fenton 12 ST Hockey Lewis Hall 12 MO Music Mia Fenton 13 ST Hockey Briony Moffat 10 ST Music Joe Braithwaite 11 MO Hockey Alison Fry 10 CA Music Jack Brook 13 NO Hockey Jim Mallalieu-Black 13 PA Hockey Freddie Scott 13 SH Hockey Sophie Campbell 12 ST Music

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Year 7 Year 10 Lower Sixth Open prize Art Ryan Ma Biology Maud Humphries Art Aaron Harrison Music George Collins/ Design Technology Katie Simpson Hurst Geography Maud Humphries Hurst Geography Aaron Harrison Nicholas Simper Drama Phoebe Cook Turnbull Chemistry Isaac Larkin Biology Chloe Hodge Russell Harty Drama Prize Edward Lee/ Waugh English Emma Thornton Design: Product Design Isaac Larkin Moore History Chloe Hodge Rebecca Ramalingam Science Emma Thornton GCSE Combined Science Emma Rosenberg BTEC Business Michael Robinson Andrew Beaver Design Prize Andrew Fry Hurst Geography Toby Green Howson Modern Languages, Business Studies Amy Chadwick Simpson Craft Prize Jack Hutchinson Moore History Stanley Bannister Spanish Emma Rosenberg Turnbull Chemistry Chris Thornton Partridge Art Prize Beiman Xu Style Mathematics Lauren Widdup Computer Science Alex Martin Design Technology Andrew Fry Hyslop Geography Prize Tom Humphries Howson Modern Languages Archie Clark Drama Olivia Henson Drama and Theatre Studies Sophia Foster Butler Literature Prize Alice Stephens Junior Sport Archie Clark Howson Modern Languages, EAL Christy Cai Barry Brewster Cup for Academic Excellence Music Lucy Topliss German Olivia Henson Style Mathematics Christy Cai (Highest GCSE average) Marisa Allen Religious Education Louis Roberts Art Jessica Rudden Economics William Kirkhope-Arkley Extended Project Qualification EAL Moritz Abel Waugh English Sebastian Goodson/ Award Georgina Reynolds/ Waugh English Martha Richmond Nicholas Peat Tom Russell Year 8 Moore History Martha Richmond Religious Education Nicholas Peat Sutcliffe Memorial Art Lily Whewell Allan Physics Martha Richmond Music Nicholas Peat (Achievement in Army) India Healing Hurst Geography Lily Whewell Latin Briony Moffat Howson Modern Languages Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Pape Memorial Trophy Computing Charlotte Madley Style Mathematics Emma Belshaw Political Studies Cameron Ogilvie (Achievement in RAF) Jennifer Dixon Design Technology Hester Cossens Music Emma Belshaw Allan Physics Isobella Turner Silver Kukri Trophy Drama Will Scholey GCSE Physical Education Holly Warburton BTEC Sport Madeleine Rockliffe-King (Achievement in Royal Marines) Joseph Ladds Howson Modern Languages Will Scholey Religious Studies Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Textiles Beiman Xu Swann Outdoor Pursuits Prize Thomas Lothian Waugh English Thomas Reeson Howson Modern Languages, Brocklebank Media and Music Thomas Reeson French Alison Fry Photography Trophy Ted Atwood Moore History Roland Hodgson Junior Sport Alison Fry/ Upper Sixth David Houston Trophy Junior Latin (Y7/8) Isaac Fairburn Nelson Delailomaloma Biology Natasha Hill (Sporting Contribution) Amy Cornelius/ Style Mathematics Sophia Henson Moore History Natasha Hill Ryan Hodgson Science Sophia Henson Year 11 BTEC Business Studies Jack Brook Marshall Memorial Religious Education Mary Huber Art Clayton Moore Business Studies John-Mark Allmand-Smith (Sporting Achievement) Euan Brennan Junior Sport Luke Quintana-Robinson Biology Lillaby Morse Religious Education John-Mark Allmand-Smith Heads of House Awards Jennifer Dixon (C)/ /Madeleine Evans Turnbull Chemistry Oliver Fairfoot Turnbull Chemistry Eve Hutchinson John-Mark Allmand-Smith (M) GCSE Combined Science Luzia Richter Design Technology Frankie Browning Ben Magell (N)/ Year 9 EAL Luzia Richter Drama and Theatre Studies Sophie Darch Jim Mallalieu-Black (P) Design Technology Katie Wright Computer Science Richard Ji Waugh English Toby Smith George Ogden (S)/ Waugh English Katie Wright Style Mathematics Richard Ji Hurst Geography Euan Brennan Isabel Feather (St) Drama Morgan Healing Drama Jack Harrison Howson Modern Languages Cressida Edmondson Deputy Heads of School Eve Hutchinson/ Hurst Geography Lily Coward Waugh English Poppy Coultas Style Mathematics Thomas Lothian Thomas Lothian Latin Lily Coward Religious Studies Poppy Coultas Music Nicholas Simper Old Giggleswickian Club Prize Edward Lee/ Moore History Sarah Hudson Moore History James Clay Music Technology George Collins Isabel Feather Howson Modern Languages, Home Economics Se Eun Kim Allan Physics Matthew Clarke Warwick Brookes Junior Merit Spanish Sarah Hudson Howson Modern Languages, French Mollie Bratt Political Studies Alice Stephens Prize Sophie Hume Style Mathematics Jemimah Allmand-Smith Howson Modern Languages, BTEC Sport Amy Cornelius Sean Whiteside Memorial Prize Toby Smith Howson Modern Languages, German Joe Braithwaite Services to the GSPA Jane Lothian Wigfield Trophy (Unsung hero) Tom Humphries French Leo Gorner Allan Physics Sophie Hume Peacock Memorial (General Merit) Jennifer Dixon/ Music Leo Gorner Hurst Geography Sophie Hume Ben Soltmann Howson Modern Languages, Howson Modern Languages, Williams Memorial (General Merit) Mia Fenton/ German Angus Roberts Spanish Sophie Hume/ Paco Yang Music (KS3 award) Benjamin Clarke Maddison Goode Style Memorial (High Endeavour) Alice Stephens/ Religious Education Eleanor Warburton Music (KS4 award) Maddison Goode George Collins Science Emily Hutchinson Music Toby Lloyd Headmaster’s Prize Alice Stephens/ Junior Sport Emily Hutchinson/ Design: Product Design Jack Hutchinson Tom Russell Harry Young Junior Sport Jack Hutchinson

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he has been an exemplary senior pupil displaying all the OPEN PRIZE CITATIONS characteristics of a perfect praepostor: integrity, work Williams Memorial (General Merit) ethic, example, energy and care for all his fellows of all MIA FENTON ages. He has thrived in the role of CCF NCO and is a Mia is a pro-active learner who has shown high levels of David Houston Trophy Country Championships. stalwart of the Cross-country Club. academic commitment during her time at Giggleswick. (Sporting Contribution) Euan has run for England at mountain running events She participates actively in house and school events, is AMY CORNELIUS and for Great Britain in the IAAF World Cross Country Extended Project Qualification always an excellent role model for younger students, Amy has contributed to the sports department from the Championships. Euan was also ranked fifth in the UK Award and has led the School Council admirably this year. very start of her time at Giggleswick. She has been a at U20 cross-country for the 2018/19 season. TOM RUSSELL crucial member of the 1st team across all three terms and Tom produced a thorough and highly focused research PACO YANG has celebrated success in every 100m race she has run Sean Whiteside Memorial Prize project into the effects of concussion in rugby and the The journey that Paco has been on during his time at on Sports Day. TOBY SMITH way in which it could be managed and mitigated by Giggleswick reflects the growth and development in his Her first passion for hockey has been exceptional and Toby’s success in all aspects of school life is evidence of the the Rugby Football Union. character and personality perfectly. will always leave every last bit of her on the pitch striving grit and determination that he has in abundance. Musical and He examined relevant cutting-edge data, medical and From a nervous and tentative start in Year 9, Paco has for success. She has been an exceptional captain this year. academic excellence seems to come easily to Toby but, in sociological factors to write a well-debated study into become a keystone member of Paley House and a reliable truth, it is his quiet determination and impeccable work ethic this pertinent issue, highly relevant to players of all contact and dependable member of the wider school community. RYAN HODGSON which have enabled him to reach the heights that he has. sports at school level and above, and thus supporting his Nothing is ever too much to ask of Paco: he will always Ryan has proved himself to be an all-round sportsman in Never one to shy away from a challenge, Toby richly future career plans in medicine. willingly and enthusiastically give of his time and effort. his time at Giggleswick. Captaining the 1st XV rugby team deserves every success that he has achieved thus far and as well as playing for the hockey and cricket teams, he will no doubt continue to achieve in the years to come. Hyslop Geography Prize Simpson Craft Prize also proved himself to be a more than capable athlete TOM HUMPHRIES JACK HUTCHINSON on Sports Day. Peacock Memorial (General Merit) Tom has consistently shown a passionate interest in The Simpson Prize is awarded to Jack for his execution of Ryan represented the North of England U18 and also won JENNY DIXON landscapes and the research which establishes the evidence challenging production techniques in both steel and oak. the National U18 Rugby Cup with his club, Wharfedale. Jenny has worked with a great deal of dedication during of their genesis. This led him to create a truly exceptional product, her A level courses, while ensuring that she contributes to His critical approach to landscape evaluation has been incorporating a contemporary design with an industrial edge. Marshall Memorial an extensive co-curricular programme and manages her recognised in his contributions to field trips over several Jack has excelled in his drive to carefully resolve and refine (Sporting Achievement) Head of House role with great success. years and his A-level coursework was written with flair and production techniques. EUAN BRENNAN Jenny still finds the time to continue her passion for reading considerable understanding. Since joining Giggleswick in Year 7, Euan has been totally and can always be found with a good book in hand. He will be an asset to any university geography department. Andrew Beaver Design Prize devoted to his running. His carefully managed, six sessions ANDREW FRY a week, training programme has ensured he has progressed BEN SOLTMANN Wigfield Trophy (Unsung Hero) Andrew has been awarded the Andrew Beaver Design Prize to the top of his sport. Ben has been with us for four years and in that time he has TOM HUMPHRIES for the exceptional development of his seating solution, He won the English Schools Fell Running Championships, participated in almost every walk of school life. Tom is so much the personification of a quiet success. Never which has been both highly ambitious and challenging. hosted at Giggleswick, the Yorkshire Junior Men’s Cross As a senior pupil he has thrived as a leader within the one to hog the limelight, or to take credit away from others, His concept reflects his exceptional eye for resolving detail, Country Championship, and finished in the top six in international community of students and he is the go-to he is always working hard on one, or more, aspect of school production techniques and proportion. both the Inter-counties and the English National Cross choice as a tour guide for overseas visitors. In Nowell House life. Success in academic work, in music performance and on the trail and track, along with a memorable contribution Pape Memorial Trophy to Singing and Speaking, all evidence the hard work and (Achievement in RAF) dedication that Tom displays in abundance. JENNY DIXON Jenny has led the RAF section of the CCF this year. Swann Outdoor Pursuits Prize Throughout this time, she has proven herself to be reliable THOMAS LOTHIAN and conscientious in her duties, and has been an exemplary Tom is an outstanding athlete and it is no surprise that, role model for her peers and junior cadets. during the time he has spent focusing on rock climbing, he She has set an exceptional standard to which all future cadet has improved from novice to expert within a staggeringly leaders should aspire. short space of time. Leading the scoring in the inter-house climbing competition and showing passion, creativity and Butler Literature bravery in his pursuit of ever greater challenges, he set a ALICE STEPHENS great example and inspired many of the younger climbers. Alice is a talented academic and a true scholar – erudite, Throughout his time at Giggleswick, Tom has always perceptive and tenacious. She is never afraid to interrogate participated in the adventures offered by the OP department texts, critics and her teachers in her quest to develop and has spent many weeks in the Alps, the Lake District, independent readings of texts. She brings a breadth of Scotland and the Dales climbing rock, snowy peaks, ‘via knowledge to the subject derived from her extensive reading ferrata’, gaining qualifications, undertaking long- distance and her voracious appetite for the unusual and unorthodox. expeditions and always learning new skills. Her skills as a public speaker also breathe life into her writing The breadth of his participation has led to some outstanding and allow her to craft arguments which are bold and original. experiences and he is sure to continue this into adult life. Alice is never more at home than when exploring literary

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representations of issues and concerns which are pertinent principal roles in Les Misérables as Mrs Thernardier, Tiger the lives of those around him. she should be very proud of herself. in today’s social and political climate: gender, equality, Lilly in Wendy & Peter and the ruthless Mrs Lovett in From day one he was a participant in drama, in CCF and in She is the first Year 11 student to complete an EPQ and is and oppression. It is this sense of the interconnectivity Sweeney Todd. In all of these productions she produced games. In all of these he has made significant contributions an inspiration to the students who she engaged with along of literature and the world which gives her writing and show-stealing performances. as a notable leader but also, and most importantly, as a the way. I look forward to her reward when she opens the ideas their power. Rebecca has reached levels of emotional maturity, sensitivity supporter and friend to those who needed encouragement. It envelope on results day this summer. and conviction which belie her years. Night after night is in house, however, that he has had a remarkable impact Brocklebank Media and she has produced a mesmerising theatrical tour de force, both upon his peers and with the younger boys whose Style Memorial (High Endeavour) Photography Trophy wowing audiences while touching hearts and minds. immense respect he has gained through his personality, care GEORGE COLLINS TED ATWOOD Throughout her time at Giggleswick she has been a and dedication. He is the very definition of a role model to George has been awarded a Merit Scholarship to study The role of an ESU scholar is to bring an element of their stalwart of the Drama Department, taking part in all major senior pupils and younger ones alike. Batchelor of Music in Guitar Performance at the prestigious own maturity and cultural experience to benefit those productions, co-directing work and supporting young Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA from September around them and Ted has done exactly that. aspiring actors. Music 2019. George, who has had notable successes in 2018 as The He joined us less than only 10 months ago and quickly NICHOLAS SIMPER Pendle Young Musician’s Bursary winner and a fourth place became integrated within the house, accepted as a friend Sutcliffe Memorial A former Head Chorister, Nick has continued to sing in both finalist in the Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory Competition by his peers with all the traits of an accomplished fellow (Achievement in Army) Chapel Choir and Schola, being a leader in the tenor section (international guitar), has recently been working with house senior. His interest in and passion for photography INDIA HEALING and more latterly the Chapel Choir Leader. Manchester Camerata composing for electric guitar and was quickly to the fore, whether it was taking formal India has enjoyed her time in the Army Cadets and made He went on the Eton Choral Course last summer and, from strings which was premiered with Manchester Camerata photographs of school events including the Evening of the most of the opportunities on offer. that, was invited to join the Rodolfus Choir, a professional in May. Words and Music for Remembrance or of house sport. In ln leading the Army Section this year, she has been proactive training choir. As a violinist, he was leader of the school particular, Ted’s understanding of film and photography, and demonstrated excellent communication skills and orchestra this year. Nick has also played piano in the ALICE STEPHENS combined with his easy-going authority, helped to sustain organisation. She has been integral to the Army Section in school band and taken part in many other smaller musical Alice Stephens is a highly talented academic student of the Giggleswick Media Group after losing its founding the planning and delivery of an effective training programme ensembles such as Jazz Group and Senior Rock Group. English Literature, Politics and History who has won a place members last year. to younger cadets. He has also participated in musical productions, taking the at Cambridge to read Theology and Philosophy. He is an excellent ambassador for his nation, his age lead role in Sweeney Todd. A gifted orator, Alice has been at the forefront of school group and the ESU as a valued institution in our lives. Silver Kukri Trophy Nick has achieved Grade 8 in piano, violin, theory, singing debating for the last four years and led the team to victory (Achievement in Royal Marines) (including a silver award) and is about to take Grade 8 in the Rotary competition. Alice has excelled in the Model Russell Harty Drama Prize JOSEPH LADDS Practical Musicianship. Last year he achieved a Professional United Nations, Lessons from Auschwitz project (Holocaust EDWARD LEE Joseph has been a keen and enthusiastic member of the Diploma (Dip.ABRSM) in Singing Performance. Educational Trust) and her EPQ. She is an outstanding This year’s Russell Harty open prize is awarded to two Royal Marine Detachment, and CCF in general. He has He is currently completing his Gold Arts Awards. female role model who displays great modesty. extremely talented actors who have continued to set the led the detachment in a confident manner and has been bar at the highest possible level for their peers and all somebody who can be relied upon to carry out a task to the GEORGE COLLINS aspiring actors. Their performances throughout their best of his ability. He has gained the respect of the visiting George has been an exemplary music scholar and dedicated Barry Brewster Cup for Academic time at Giggleswick have been breathtaking. Royal Marines training staff, CCF staff and cadets. member of every instrumental musical ensemble since Excellence (Highest GCSE average) Since his arrival in the Sixth Form, Lee has made a huge Year 5. During this time, he has been loyal, supportive MARISA ALLEN contribution to the work of the drama department. He Partridge Art Prize and professional, before, during and after rehearsals and Marisa Allen is a most deserving recipient of the Barry was a terrifying Hook, reducing children and grown adults BEIMAN XU performances. Brewster Cup. She achieved the highest GCSE average in to quivering wrecks. His ensemble work in Sweeney Todd In just the short period of one year, Beiman has flourished He has won the Junior School YMY, Key Stage 3 YMY on 2018, demonstrating strength across sciences, arts and was outstanding and despite being tone deaf, by his own into an outstanding art student. saxophone and, in 2017, on guitar. humanities. admission, he was given individual singing lines because Her enthusiastic commitment to the evening life-drawing Over the years George has performed all over the country of his commitment and total conviction. classes has truly enhanced and developed her superb from national arenas to local pubs, from the Cavern Club, to Services to the GSPA He leads by example, setting the standard for all drawing skills. These skills are not only being transferred CarFest South, at the Proms and, back to where it all really JANE LOTHIAN ensemble players. into brilliant family portrait paintings but also into complex, started, at a concert in a small church in Padiham, in the Jane has been Treasurer for Giggleswick School Parents Lee has reached levels of emotional maturity, sensitivity intricate and highly imaginative textiles pieces based on the middle of winter. Association for seven years and was one of the founding and conviction which belie his years. Night after night he surreal worlds within books. George’s work ethic is none other than outstanding. He members of the whole-school Parents Association. has produced a mesmerising theatrical tour de force, She is modest but highly ambitious and is a great role model. never seeks the limelight nor glory moments. He is humble Under Jane’s watch, GSPA has raised over £50,000, making wowing audiences while touching hearts and minds. about his own ability. With over 26,000 Instagram followers, donations of £7,000 to charities as diverse as Yorkshire Air Throughout his time at Giggleswick he has been a stalwart of Old Giggleswickian Club Prize and endorsements by all the major guitar manufacturers, Ambulance, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Labour Behind the Drama Department, taking part in all major productions, ISABEL FEATHER he lets his playing do the talking. the Label, as well as reinvesting £35,000 into the school to co-directing work and supporting young aspiring actors. Isabel has been a member of the Giggleswick community George will be leaving the UK to study guitar at the most help fund seating areas, equipment, books, theatre trips, since Year 7. prestigious music college in the World, Berklee USA. discos and the climbing wall. REBECCA RAMALINGAM Whether on the netball or tennis court, on the hockey field, It is only owing to the hard work and commitment of This year’s Russell Harty open prize is awarded to two in the classroom or in house, Isabel can be relied upon to be Warwick Brookes Junior volunteers like Jane that the introduction and growth of extremely talented actors who have continued to set the positive, to be an excellent role model and to give her all. Merit Prize the Parents Association has been possible. I know that the bar at the highest possible level for their peers and all SOPHIE HUME students have thoroughly enjoyed her baking over the years, aspiring actors. Their performances throughout their EDWARD LEE Sophie has shown herself to be a most remarkable student but her dedication to counting the pennies, contributing time at Giggleswick have been breathtaking. Lee has been with us only two years but in that time over the course of the year. While being well supported by ideas and serving teas will be difficult to surpass and she Rebecca is a consummate performer and has undertaken he has made a remarkable impact for the better upon staff, her ambition is completely self-driven and for this will be sorely missed by her fellow GSPA members.

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rockets, dissect hearts and examine aspects of a healthy diet. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM The most well-received experiment was when pupils were able to change a normal copper penny into a golden one. The students were able to learn about the different scientific Harvey qualified for the Pink Kangaroo: the repêchage paper. processes involved in this change, as well as being allowed Those students who then perform particularly well in the to take home the gold penny! The trip was eye-opening for Olympiad paper have the opportunity to qualify for the team all as it allowed them to see areas of science and practical of six students who represent the UK in the International work that is outside of the typical, everyday curriculum, Mathematical Olympiad. The UKMT highlight resilience as a as well as giving them plenty of hands-on opportunities. key skill for students to be able to access the questions in Kate Arnold the Olympiad papers. Head of Mathematics and Languages, John Hamilton, said, “Richard and Nico joined the school at the beginning of this academic year and have enjoyed participating in all the extra enrichment opportunities available in the Maths department be it through Maths Club, national competitions or school trips. They, along with the other students in the class, have very high expectations of their attainment and are always session, where teams could watch their peers present their keen to have a deeper understanding of the content covered designs and solutions. Other schools attending the event in lessons. This deep grasp of the basics and their naturally were Settle College, Ermysted's Grammar, Ilkley Grammar, inquisitive minds allow them to access even the most Prince Henry's School Otley and South Craven College. challenging problem-solving questions such as those in the Mr Huxtable said, “All Giggleswick design teams produced UKMT competitions. They, along with the two other gold, impressive, diverse ideas and solutions, which clearly four silver and six bronze certificate winners should demonstrated their skilled and creative approach to problem Chemistry Analyst Competition be congratulated for their success.” solving and teamwork. I am enormously proud of all of their In March, a team of three Lower Sixth Chemists (Marie genuine resilience and perseverance.” Lothian, Chris Thornton and Toby Weatherill) qualified The challenge is intended to promote careers in engineering, for the final of the 30th International Royal Society of by providing students with the opportunity to develop Chemistry Schools Analyst Competition at the University of team-building skills, communication skills, planning and Manchester. Chemistry has a long and distinguished history time management, as well as solving a design and GCSE History workshop in Manchester beginning in 1803, when John Dalton founded technology problem. Educators from the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds modern chemistry with his atomic theory, and this is the came into school on Monday 13th May to deliver an second time in three years we have had a team qualify for immersive learning workshop to History GCSE students the final of this prestigious event. This year the final took on the three main problems associated with surgery in the place over two days with the Giggleswick team performing 19th century. These were pain (shock), pus (infection) and strongly against 20 other teams drawn from schools and blood (or more specifically blood loss). This was to support colleges from across the United Kingdom and the Republic our delivery of Paper 2 of the History GCSE course, where of Ireland. The team's skills as accurate analytical scientists students study a unit on ‘Health and the People’ c.1000 were tested by isolating and identifying an unknown element to the present day. This thematic study enables students derived from a crude sample. The team used high spec to understand how medicine and public health developed equipment such as TOF mass spectrometers and flame in Britain over a long period of time. emission spectrometers to help them successfully carry We discovered that mortality rates from surgery were out their task. Although they performed strongly, the 40% or higher before the 1800s. Partly this was because team was not placed in the top three. Five awards at Rotary Technology the process was so brutal that many died, but many more Richard Taylor Tournament died from infection after their operation. Hospitals could Our Design students showed fantastic teamwork and be dangerous places. Yet, by the end of the 19th century, UKMT creative skills to scoop five awards at the 2019 Rotary Club mortality rates were often as low as 10 per cent. The This year congratulations must go to Richard Ji, Nico Technology Tournament for the Craven area. The tournament workshop explored the changes in the way operations were Overbeck, Sophie Hume and Harvey Wang in Year 11 is an annual one-day event for Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 carried out and we debated if there really was a revolution who achieved gold awards in the recent UKMT (United and Key Stage 5 students from local schools and colleges, in surgery. Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Intermediate Maths Challenge. working in teams of four to undertake a previously unseen Students had the opportunity to handle real surgical Established in 1996, the UKMT national mathematics challenge. Our teams came first and third in the Key Stage artefacts (and experience authentic smells!) to grasp a taste competitions are entered by over 650000 students annually. 4 category as well as ‘Best Portfolio’; Key Stage 3 came Science Fair of Victorian life. The major influences in this field, John In the intermediate individual competition, the students second and Key Stage 5 just missed the prize in testing, Eight members of Catteral went to The University of Leeds Snow, Joseph Lister, Florence Nightingale and James Young sit a one-hour problem-solving exam paper. Richard and but still won ‘Best Portfolio’. Festival of Science, where there were over 100 different stalls Simpson, were all considered and their efforts to change Nico were among the top 500 students in the country who This year's project brief was to design and construct a offering different activities relating to all aspects of science. surgery for the better evaluated. qualified for the follow-on Olympiad round. Sophie and flashing beacon. The day culminated in a timed testing Pupils were able to extract DNA from kiwi fruit, create Michelle Davidson

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Moreover, a strict carbon tax is likely to lead to a slowdown been used to harness the great amount of energy in ocean in economic and social development. Carbon tax evasion tides. Theresa May has made a commitment to reach net may take place because companies want to maximise their zero carbon emissions by 2050. London is planning the profits; for instance, airlines may make false claims about take-up of ultra-low-emissions vehicles, which also drives reducing carbon emissions or the fuel used per flight. the trend in investing in new technology. As a result, it Alternatively, they may simply view the tax as an operational is estimated up to 3.6 megatonnes of emissions will be cost. These all show that to a large extent carbon taxes are saved by 2030. Godfrey Boyle (2012) suggested that not an effective method. They only increase the cost of these technologies all have reasonably long lifetimes carbon emissions. and are cheaper than the carbon technology as they Niggol (2007) suggested that the cost of climate change have zero fuel cost. Most of the electricity costs consist will be close to 20 per cent of the global GDP in 2100 of the repayments on the initial capital outlay. The based on the conclusion of Stern Review. According to production costs of new technologies will gradually data, global GDP in 2017 was $80.935 trillion so the cost be reduced because they will generate economies of would be about $16.187 trillion. There is a great difficulty, scale into the future. Experts suggested that increased however, in increasing carbon taxes to 20 per cent of R&D investments will result in future technology costs global GDP in order to offset the climate change cost. significantly falling by 2030.These show a low risk of the It will bring a shock to global economy. In fact, the World investment in new technologies (except for the biomass Bank's State estimated that governments generated example) which could boost business confidence as well roughly US$33 billion in revenues from carbon pricing as attract the corporate investments of new technologies in 2017 according to the trend of carbon pricing in 2018. from overseas in the future. The cost of climate change is far greater than the However, investing in new technologies can lead to government's carbon tax revenue (0.000206% of the huge opportunity costs, because the capital and the cost of climate change). Galiana and Green argued that need for highly educated labour forces could make the carbon tax is unlikely to be implemented in many great contributions in other areas, such as developing Young Economist of the Year weigh up because we are still in a society where economic countries, eg it can hardly be mentioned in political infrastructure. Investing in new energy projects will not Competition development is deeply dependent on fossil fuels as they circles in the US, the world’s largest polluter per capita. have significant results for at least ten years as there is a At Giggleswick, we are always looking for opportunities are widely use in production and transportation. It is hard The fifth assessment report from the IPPC published in long time lag for research and development to take place. for students who go ‘beyond the classroom’. This is not to define the amount of carbon emissions of a firm as 2014 illustrated that only a few nations are instituting It is not straightforward, however. For instance, starting in only in the arts or sport. Here is just one example of uncertainty exists no matter what measurement we use. carbon reduction plans as part of the Paris Agreement June 2019, Chinese local governments will stop subsidising our academic extension from our Business Studies and Mainly there are two ways to measure it. The detectors which aimed to reduce the emission of gases that new energy vehicles, and national subsidy standards will Economics Department. government recommend measure the CO2 emissions in contribute to global warming. Carbon taxes have little be reduced by more than 50 per cent, and the overall ‘A carbon tax is insufficient to deal with the challenge the smoke stack in large power plants. The other technique influence on environmental issues. reduction will exceed 50 per cent. The price of new energy of climate change and instead we should invest in new is to calculate how much fuel is burnt and how much carbon They ignored, however, the fact that renewable energy as vehicles will rise, and competition from new energy vehicles technologies.’ Do you agree? is in the fuel. The countries who invest in detailed data a type of new technology is now more competitive than and fuel vehicles will become more intense. Although the Climate change is mainly caused by the combustion of statistics might receive small error margin results whereas fossil fuels in some instances. The Rhodium Group noted reduction in subsidies brings new energy markets great fossil fuel. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia other countries without significant data investment might that US emissions had increased 3.4% in 2018 whereas pressure, but also provides the impetus to enhance market Espinosa, described the current situation as a ‘climate have a great error margin. A non-uniformity in this case the Global Carbon Project reported that carbon emissions development capabilities. Without dependence on subsidies emergency’ and The Guardian now calls it the ‘climate can be created, which will create misleading information worldwide had increased by 1.6% and by 2.7% in 2017 and and policies, emerging technology companies need to crisis’. Carbon taxes, which originated from the period of of real CO2 emissions. 2018 respectively. In May 2016, G7 countries committed invest their energy and resources in optimising their rapid development of the European economy since the An increase in availability of fossil fuel can increase GDP to generally phase out the subsidies for inefficient fossil business models. This is important if they are to have a industrial revolution, have made no obvious improvement in by raising productivity. The criteria for imposing a carbon fuels by 2025. This has weakened the influence of fossil positive long-term impact on climate change. Fossil fuels climate issues as NASA has found sea levels are increasing tax will be difficult to determine. Different countries have fuels to a certain extent and reduced the confidence of will run out in 60 years at the current rate of production. at a rate of 3.3 millimetres per year and 411 parts of carbon different taxation standards, and companies are easily fuel companies. The level of investment in fossil fuel is In conclusion, it is essential to invest in new technology dioxide per million. Obviously, people realised many years attracted to countries with low tax rates to produce their decreasing gradually following the trend. In contrast, especially the renewable energies. With the development ago the importance of climate change and set a carbon products. The UK has had three carbon tax levels with a because of the huge demand for investment in low-carbon of science and technology, the cost of research projects tax after the second world war, aiming to internalise the range of $34-$516 per tonne whereas the US has had a projects in Europe, the European Union recently proposed for new energy will become lower and lower, and their externalities associated with the carbon emissions. range of $113-$300. This could incentivise UK high-emission €624 billion worth of investment for the sector with €222 prices will also drop. Therefore, they will be more popular Carbon taxes are an environmental tax levied by companies to move to the US and even produce their billion provided by 2017. This was twice the investments globally. Taking new energy vehicles as one example, as governments on pollution, especially the use of fossil fuels. products in larger quantities because the cost of emissions amount of the ‘shovel-ready' high-carbon projects. the trend develops, they will gradually replace fossil fuel It controls firm’s carbon emissions and becomes a part of is reduced. This can cause a high level of divestment as (Between 2015-2017, investments of high-carbon projects: vehicles and the carbon concentration in the air can be the production cost. Companies must reduce emissions the British companies find the US a lower cost region in €113 billion.) effectively controlled. and/or reduce transportation, and companies with high which to produce. Different levels of carbon tax in various Nowadays, investing in new technologies has become From what has been discussed, carbon taxes are overall emissions are incentivised to reduce carbon output thereby countries are a worldwide government failure. Climate a popular solution. For instance, more than 15,000 wind difficult to impose, monitor and enforce effectively. The minimising environmental pollution. Pearce (1991) estimated change is a global issue, a reduction of carbon emissions turbines are now in operation in Hawaii and California famous economist Adam Smith argued that the tax should that a carbon tax will produce a reduction of CO2 emissions in most countries can be offset by the rise in emissions of at specially selected sites. In addition, in certain coastal be simple and low cost to collect. I do not think carbon of about 20 per cent for the UK. How to collect carbon other countries which will lead to a zero environmental areas of the world, such as the Rance River estuary in taxes meet his criteria. taxes, however, has become a problem that is difficult to impact globally. Brittany, France, hydraulic turbine-generator units have Christy Cai

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confidently articulate an idea and engage an audience is professional talks about topical subjects such as fake news very polished and confident. These are skills that will take and trust in the media. her a long way. By attending the Glover Lecture by Michael Buerk, we were The inter-house debating brought out the usual rivalry. led to question and explore the route to answers, which The final between Morrison and Carr was a tremendous is important in today’s media-driven society. This was showpiece of cogent, structured argument, as well as the contrasted in the Paley Society garden party lecture, where ability to respond to unexpected questions in a convincing we were both shocked with the facts on the refugee crisis, way. A team of Alice Stephens and Lily Coward won, and interested in the cultural religious differences which but were pushed close by John-Mark Allmand-Smith are creating growing divides even here, in our region. The and Isaac Larkin. Paley Society aims to push the boundaries of thinking in James Giles order to stretch our knowledge and understanding of the world around us. With a range of brilliant guest speakers The Paley Society and engaging activities we learn about different academic William Paley, a respected philosopher and utilitarian, aspects, including big ideas that have historically been is widely recognised for his contribution towards the forgotten about. teleological argument or design theory, suggesting that Martha Richmond and Claudia Parravano-Tomasso a design implies a Designer. After attending Giggleswick School, and graduating from King’s college, Cambridge, Inter-House General Knowledge Paley went on to propose an analogy about the existence Competition of God, known as ‘the watchmaker analogy’. The genius out- The House General Knowledge competition was hard of-the-box thinking that led Paley to qualify this theory is fought for but well won by Shute House, even if I do say exactly the reason why the Paley Society is so engaging and so myself. It was led by team captain Joe Ladds, with Josh enthralling. It is in this great tradition of academic excellence Kirkhope, Chris Thornton and Chris Jowett who were all that the Paley Society has been formed with its Paley excellent members of the team. With Josh doing well on Scholars being academic role models for the whole school. geography and poetry, and Chris’s answering of challenging The Paley Scholars are posed questions and set tasks that maths and science questions and Joe for history, we were invite us to think out-of-the-box, just like Paley, from ‘The a good well-rounded team. This worked well considering Great Paley Society Egg race’ to ‘Is language the most the variety of questions we were asked, ranging from what important aspect of mankind?’ No matter where your was the chemical symbol for cyanide via mental maths interests lie, the Paley Society turns your thinking upside and all the way to ‘ what was the capital city of England down and gives you the confidence to think freely. This year, before London?’ took 17 hours and 22 minutes, the walkers had completed we travelled to The Lowry, Manchester, where we watched All in all it was a good competition and I would like to thank 57.2 kilometres, taking almost 83,500 steps. A very tired The Magic Flute. The opera extended our imagination, Mr Gemmell and Katie Clay for being the quiz masters and group of very foot- sore but happy Giggleswickians had and welcomed a new aspect of the Paley Society. Another asking the questions, as well as a thanks to all the teams completed the G2G3PC 2019 and in the process raised activity which flipped our interpretation of reality/dreaming who participated in the competition. over £4000 for charity. was a theoretical talk on the works of Descartes. Joe Ladds Many thanks to all the students’ parents and staff who took This taught us to be able to question what was once part in this great Giggleswick event, and also thank you to all thought as unable to be questioned. The Paley Society Gigg to Gigg who provided the vital logistical support throughout the day has personally taught me to think outside the box, with At 5am on 17th June, almost 50 Giggleswickians, students, without whom this challenge could not happen. Particular All Talk parents and staff, gathered, rather bleary eyed, for breakfast. thanks to Neil Wharton for his organisation of this year’s All Talk had a really successful year and that was nowhere There was a palpable sense of nervous excitement as all event and his excellent leadership and management of the more clearly demonstrated than in the Wednesday night knew that ahead of them lay over 50 kilometres of walking day. I am already looking forward to the next one in 2021! informal discussions. We sit on sofas, eat cake and discuss and three peaks. It was the start of the Giggleswick to Alex Ladds anything from whether the world is flat to whether violence Giggleswick three peaks challenge, or the G2G3PC for short. is ever justified as a tool to effect change. It gives students Every two years Giggleswickians take on the mammoth Royal Marines Cadet Camp from Year 9 to Upper Sixth the opportunity to explore challenge of walking the Yorkshire three peaks, Pen-y-Ghent The Royal Marines’ annual camp took place at RM ideas and helps them to develop the skills to articulate (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). Lympstone in Devon. On arrival at the base, we introduced their viewpoint. Starting from the school and finishing at School Boys’ ourselves to the other cadets, we were two of 20, then were More formally, we hosted the Rotary Club Youth Speaks tower, you not only gain that great sense of achievement issued our kit for the week ahead. We went to scran then Competition. In the intermediate age group Archie Clark, from a challenge successfully completed, but also raise had a whistle-stop tour of Lympstone followed by a very Lily Whewell and Sophia Henson spoke about deforestation. funds to support the vital work of the Ananda Marga comfortable night in barracks. In the senior competition Joe Ladds, Alice Stephens and orphanage in Mombasa. Our first full day began quite early with some training in Josh Kirkhope-Arkley addressed the biggest question of all: This year the weather was kind and the walk was a great assaults inside buildings, known as Modernised Urban What is the meaning of life? Meanwhile, Chris Jowett, Seb success. The morale of the walkers was kept up thanks Combat (MUC), and hand-to-hand combat, which allowed Goodson and Marisa Allen invited us all to be not so easily to regular stops for supplies and, in particular, a very us to get to know the other cadets and to get an idea of the offended. Watching Alice speak is to witness the fantastic welcome cup of tea at the 'Highest Tea Shop in Yorkshire' way Marines fight. The afternoon commenced with a talk on impact of public speaking and debating as her ability to on the summit of Whernside. At the end of the walk, which various different roles within the Corps which was followed

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development of religion in the Settle area. Students have A showcase of Legends at Rock also taken part in some practical projects including clearing Concert litter from some of the local beauty spots in and around This year’s Rock Concert will be remembered as a Giggleswick. As ever, helping the local community is the vintage year, with our students turning back time to by a gruelling swimming test while wearing clothing and roles were very enjoyable, especially on the last attack primary focus of the S@S scheme but students also benefit perform some legendary songs of the ’60s, ’70s and carrying rifles. After swimming, we had a go at completing because it really gave us a chance to put the skills we’d from the experience gained in their placements. I would ’80s by artists including Michael Jackson, Herbie the dreaded bottom field, a tough assault course that really been developing into practice and the attack was a major like to thank all those who have provided the opportunities Hancock and Fleetwood Mac. The Richard Whiteley tested us physically, especially after the tiring swim. That success. After cleaning our rifles and handing all our issues for our students to work and learn and grow, and I would Theatre was rocking to its rafters with over twenty evening, we headed out to Dartmoor where we set up camp kit back in, we had a barbecue and played various sports also like to thank all the students for their hard work and songs performed on the night to a lively, appreciative and spent our first of four consecutive nights in the field. which ended in a staff versus cadets’ tug of war, which commitment to this scheme. crowd. The concert showcases the wide range of The following day involved various situations which unfortunately was won by the staff. Alex Ladds musical talent at Giggleswick and provides the gave us a taste of how Royal Marines operate in the field Saturday was the day of the Phil Guy Memorial Run which when dealing with situations. These included evacuating was very tough and I was proud to come second. We then casualties, conducting a section attack up a hill, fighting headed back to Lympstone in order to pack up our kit enemies in close quarters and modelling a battlefield in 3D, and give out the prizes. The Commando Mindset Prize, which really forced us to engage our creativity. Wednesday which was decided by the staff based on the cadet who morning began with us packing up camp very early then best exemplified the Commando Mindset of courage, heading over to another part of Dartmoor. From this selflessness, determination and cheerfulness in the face position we conducted three attacks in our sections; in of adversity, was won by Hughie who thoroughly deserved each attack we changed around the section commander it as he had consistently been an exemplary and supportive and sergeant, allowing everyone to experience leadership member of the team all week. in a very tense and challenging situation. This culminated Overall, the camp was an excellent experience where we in a whole-troop attack over a large area in a valley. both learned a lot and were lucky enough to get to do A less intense day followed and after a short bus journey many things not normally done by CCF cadets. We will both we arrived at 30 Commando at RM Stonehouse in take away lots of memories and skills from the trip and it is Plymouth where we were shown some impressive ships and a week that I would highly recommend to any cadet. hovercrafts. We were lucky enough to get a tour inside the Cameron Ogilvie Officers’ mess which had some interesting artefacts such as paintings and a bell that signifies the remembrance of fallen Service at School Marines. After that was my personal highlight of the trip - The Service at School (S@S) volunteering scheme has we were taken out on a landing craft which we got to drive continued to grow with students providing over forty hours and was great fun. per week of voluntary work in an ever-increasing range At 5am on Friday morning we were up in order to receive, of settings. This year, as well as continuing to work in the and then give orders, to the entire troop for the attack on local charity shops in and around Settle, students have the fort. The troop was led by me as Troop Commander volunteered at the Settle Library and at the Folly Museum, and Hughie Vyse as Troop Sergeant. The leadership including preparing and presenting an exhibition on the

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opportunity for emerging musicians in Years 7 and 8 fought for among the rich talent of musicians at school. to perform alongside the more experienced Sixth Our pupils devote hours of time to rehearsals, alongside Formers. It is also a chance for pupils to experience their studies and other school commitments. working and playing with a professional adult band. This year we were very fortunate to have the Chief Christian Madden, who played keyboard in the band, Executive of Manchester Camerata, Bob Riley, act as said, “It's really inspirational to work with a group of adjudicator. Bob has toured with ensembles all over young people with so much talent who really appreciate Europe, and has also performed for Her Majesty the music and the opportunity to perform. It was a Queen, Top of the Pops with Kylie, and much more. great experience for everyone, both on stage and in Led by Bob, Manchester Camerata delivered two the crowd.” Royal Philharmonic Society awards and one from the Association of British Orchestras, for the epic Young Musician of the Year ‘Hacienda Classical’ collaboration with Hacienda Club Saxophonist Maddison Goode was the overall winner of DJs, which saw the orchestra open the Pyramid Stage this year’s Young Musician of the Year competition and at Glastonbury 2017. Benjamin Clarke was awarded the Key Stage 3 title. A Our overall winner, Maddison Goode, performed Hypnosis wealth of musical talent from across the age groups was (Clarke) on the soprano saxophone, and Benjamin Clarke on show at the event, which involved pupils at all levels won the Drum Kit Class as well as being named Key competing in classes for piano, strings, woodwind, brass Stage 3 Young Musician of the Year for his performance and singing. of No One Knows (Queens of the Stone Age). Our Young Musician of the Year contest is a fantastic Bob Riley commented, “The commitment to music making opportunity for our students to perform in front of and the very high standard really impressed me. Some an audience, compete among their peers and receive of it is absolutely at specialist music school level, such detailed, personalised feedback from a professional as Chethams. Congratulations! The staff are extremely musician. The competition demonstrates and showcases good musicians themselves. The supportive and collegiate every one of our school values of participation, ambition atmosphere in everyone I met was really fantastic.” and respect, and the much sought after prizes are hard The full list of winners is as follows:

CLASS WINNER Singing and Speaking The theme of this year’s Inter-House Singing and Speaking Piano Class 1 Robyn McChesney Competition was ‘The Seven Plots of Literature’. The Singing Class 1 Millie West themes were allocated as follows: Woodwind Class 1 Katie Simpson and Lucy Catteral – Unrequited Love Topliss Carr – Overcoming the Monster Guitar Class Ines Martin-Caro Morrison – Comedy Piano Class 2 Lily Coward Nowell – Quest Brass Class Oliver Newbury Paley – Rags to Riches Woodwind Class 2 Emma Belshaw Shute – Tragedy Singing Class 2 Martha Richmond Style – Voyage and Return Drum Kit Class Benjamin Clarke Strings Class Sam Underwood Over 500 guests attended and the winners were: Piano Class 3 Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Overall Winning House (Chosen by adjudicators Beth Singing Class 3 Ben Kelt Organ and Helen Lindley) - Paley Woodwind Class 3 Marisa Allen Audience Prize - Catteral Singing Class 4 Maddison Goode Best Whole-House Sung Item - Carr Piano Class 4 Nicholas Peat Best Whole-House Spoken Item - Catteral Singing Class 5 Nicholas Simper Small Group Item - Style Key Stage 3 Young Musician Benjamin Clarke of the Year Young Musician of the Year Maddison Goode

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Speech and Drama Results TRINITY PRACTICAL EXAMS FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 2019 Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 1 Pass: Duologue Acting Grade 6 Merit: Annabelle Taylor Grade 4 singing 79 Merit Mayu Arai Alice Browne, Millie Scott Amelia West Grade 4 singing 75 Merit Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 4 Pass: Duologue Acting Grade 8 Merit: Amber Healing Grade 5 singing 79 Merit Freya Cope Alex Jackson, Millie McAneny Clayton Moore Grade 5 singing 78 Merit Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 6 Distinction: Solo Acting Grade 7 Pass: Madeleine Rockliffe-King Grade 5 flute 60 Pass Isabelle Thompson Clayton Moore Sophia Foster Grade 6 singing 91 Distinction Group Acting Grade 4 Merit: Solo Acting Grade 7 Distinction: Sophie Huber Grade 6 singing 87 Distinction Toby Brown, Thomas Stephens, Vittorio Turnbull Sophie Campbell Lillaby Morse Grade 6 singing 87 Distinction Group Acting Grade 4 Merit: Speaking in Public Grade 6 Merit: Martha Richmond Grade 6 singing 94 Distinction Ursula Falshaw, Eleanor Warburton, Katie Wright Amber Healing Isobella Turner Grade 7 flute 71 Pass Duologue Acting Grade 5 Merit: Speaking in Public Grade 6 Merit: Bethany Broadley-Mundell Grade 8 flute 79 Merit Leo Gorner, Morgan Healing Joseph Ladds Cressida Edmondson Grade 8 singing 87 Distinction Duologue Acting Grade 5 Distinction: Speaking in Public Grade 8 Distinction: Emma Belshaw, Briony Moffat Alice Stephens ABRSM PRACTICAL EXAMS MONDAY 24TH JUNE 2019 Reading for Performance Grade 8 Merit: Lily Truscott Grade 1 singing 131 Distinction Harper Smith Chloe Wright Grade 1 singing 120 Merit Martha Lloyd Grade 2 clarinet 126 Merit Music Results William Kirkhope-Arkley Grade 5 flute 103 Pass GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM MUSIC EXAMS 11 12 18 Nicholas Simper Grade 8 practical musicianship Distinction Sophia Henson Grade 1 viola 120 Merit Maud Humphries Grade 8 violin 123 Merit Darcy Ogden Grade 1 clarinet 127 Merit Phoebe Cook Grade 1 singing 125 Merit Abigail Rice-Bowen Grade 1 clarinet 121 Merit Mayu Nishino Grade 2 flute 115 Pass Will Scholey Grade 2 trumpet 106 Pass Erin Cummins Grade 6 trumpet 115 Pass Thomas Reeson Grade 4 oboe 120 Merit Martha Lloyd Grade 4 singing 120 Merit GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM THEORY EXAMS JUNE 19 Emma Belshaw Grade 4 clarinet 134 Distinction Ben Kelt Grade 5 87 Merit James Clay Grade 4 piano 108 Pass Bethany Broadley-Mundell Grade 5 74 Pass Toby Lloyd Grade 7 violin 112 Pass Samuel Underwood Grade 5 94 Distinction Maud Humphries Grade 8 piano 130 Distinction Izobella West Grade 5 80 Merit

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL TRINITY MUSIC EXAMS 17 12 18 Imogen Crombie Grade 5 viola 84 Merit Yusif Abdul-Nabi Grade 6 piano 81 Merit

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM THEORY EXAMS 06 11 18 India Healing Grade 5 76 Pass Erin Cummins Grade 5 81 Merit William Smith-McShee Grade 5 80 Merit

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM MUSIC EXAMS 26 03 19 Katie Simpson Grade 2 flute 123 Merit Thomas Reeson Grade 2 piano 123 Merit Lily Coward Grade 4 piano 113 Pass Olivia Henson Grade 5 singing 117 Pass Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Grade 5 singing 124 Merit Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Grade 6 piano 109 Pass Grace Forsyth Grade 7 singing 136 Distinction Nicholas Peat Grade 8 tuba 135 Distinction

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM THEORY EXAMS 06 03 19 Thomas Reeson Grade 5 84 Merit Lily Coward Grade 5 87 Merit James Cobley Grade 5 67 Pass Claudia Humberstone Grade 5 83 Merit

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the Holocaust memorial, which gave TRIPS you a large sense of disorientation as you walked around in small groups. The museum, which was very moving and of Romanesque and Gothic churches interesting, gave you a real insight into per capita in Spain. To our surprise, what these innocent people must have we also visited the city of Salamanca. gone through. A very moving day.’ This city lies on several hills by the Anna Wood Tormes River. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Lower Sixth Exchange no wonder why! Salamanca is rich in to Switzerland architectural, religious and gastronomic In the Easter Holidays, three Lower culture. We marvelled at La Casa de las Sixth pupils went to Nyon, Switzerland, Conchas (house of shells) and the 18th for an exchange where we stayed century Plaza Mayor, then we pored with different families and learnt a lot over the fresh produce of the Central about the Swiss culture and education Market and visited both the Old and I saw an accordion orchestra play at system. For instance, their school is New Cathedrals of Salamanca, which one of the markets which was nice a lot bigger than Giggleswick, about are well known for being celebrations and heard a very good performance 1600 pupils just in the Sixth Form. of Renaissance and Gothic styles. of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ from a We did not see each other that often the chance of participating in a lot of Overall, this was a unique opportunity busker on the underground.’ during the school day which allowed activities, sightseeing and obviously to discover a fantastic region and learn ‘A lovely trip with a lot of walking, but us to fully practise everything we have trying the diversity of Spanish food. about the culture and the monuments. definitely worth it and the best way to learnt in lessons. We also discovered The first task was to prepare a Spanish We are very grateful to Mrs Wharton, see any city. I really enjoyed walking that the school day was tiring as they tortilla, which was amazing. We all Mrs Taylor and Mr Meneses for making down Unter den Linden towards the started early and ended late. However, practised the vocabulary we have this possible for us. It is one of those Brandenburger Tor. The Christmas it was interesting to experience learned in lessons and we impressed trips that we will never forget. markets all have a certain smell, with the lessons that we do not have at the cook, Doña Carmen, with our Phoebe Cook the same happy atmosphere. I found Giggleswick, for example, History skills. The other group had the chance the Holocaust Museum very moving of Art. to be artistic and they decorated a Berlin Trip and sad. It is incredible to think so A trip to Geneva allowed us to explore T-shirt. It was impressive the way the A group of seven culture-hungry many people died unnecessarily.’ the culture and improve our language staff managed to involve us all in the students and three staff went to ‘Today was great fun; we had a good skills. We saw the famous Jet d’Eau Spanish culture. They spoke very slowly Berlin in the 2018 Christmas holidays. balance, a bit of history and shopping. fountain and enjoyed the beauty of for us, so we could all understand As GCSE students of History, Berlin pupils enjoyed ice skating and the The Christmas market was my favourite the old town and the magnificent everything. The second task was to go offered them first-hand experience culinary delights such as Currywurst part, as we tried lots of traditional Cathedral. In addition, we visited the on a treasure hunt around the town of of Berlin in the Second World War and Frikadelle. A visit to Berlin would German snacks unknown to us. For monument of the founders of the city Year 7 trip to Gredos Gredos: a beautiful and picturesque and Cold War. Mrs Coward was able not be the same without an evening example: Currywurst, Raumbrot and Summer 2019 place with a lot to offer o the tourist, to give historical explanations at the trip to the top of the Reichstag. The Käseball. The museum was also very During the last week of summer term, like the gothic church, the gorgeous various sites we visited, which included group thoroughly enjoyed a roof-top moving; it showed us what the victims 30 Year 7 pupils and three members of and traditional narrow streets and Bernauer Strasse ( see photo) where view over Berlin from Norman Foster’s had to go through by real letters, staff embarked on a great adventure lovely people who helped us find our the steel poles mark where the wall incredible dome and were able to see giving us a personal insight. It was an to the Picos in Spain. We were very way. If we talk about Spain, we cannot was built and where you can climb an where Miss Wood had frogmarched eventful day!’ excited because for many of us it forget how nice the weather is there, observation tower and look out onto them during the daylight hours. ‘Another interesting day, started with was the first trip on our own. We so we had the chance to do some a remaining section of the wall with What did the group have to say a visit to what remains of the East Side discovered the beautiful city of Madrid, water games and refresh ourselves. no-man’s land and a watch tower. about the trip?... gallery. Some fantastic art work and the Royal Palace and the magnificent Another beautiful city that we visited Nothing in textbooks can stamp things ‘Very interesting, found Unter den messages of hope for a more united Plaza de España. We were mesmerised was Avila. What a magnificent city, in the memory quite as well as actually Linden very moving. Quite surreal future. Favourite part of the day was by the beautiful architecture and the encircled by the best-preserved seeing the futility of trying to escape. to walk through what was a divided the DDR museum, fantastic to step Spanish people were so friendly. We defence walls in Europe. Ancient Avila The pupils were very moved by the city, when last visited. Memorial back in time and see an impression had the chance to put into practice seems as if the time had stopped. The visit to the Holocaust memorial; the was unnerving, disorientating of an East German apartment during our Spanish speaking skills, asking sun shone for us, so this added to the giant concrete slabs of differing and claustrophobic. Inside it was the Cold War. Trip to the cinema and for some drinks and souvenirs. In allure of the turrets, fortified palaces, heights and angles, placed upon informative but as Primo Levi wrote, skating rink in the evening, best bit Gredos, we discovered another fancy and cathedrals of this storybook World undulating ground were chilling. You ‘It happened, therefore it can happen was a Frikadelle mitSenf!’ alternative to camping - glamping. Heritage city. We learned that this city could hear each other, but not see again’. This is the core of what we ‘Very exciting day, getting to know a We were in big tents where you can is sometimes called the Town of Stones each other – everyone felt insecure and have to say.’ simple difference between the West stand up and have a lot of space and and Saints, and it claims that it is one threatened. There was cheer, however, ‘First time I have ever needed to and East of Germany by using the a proper bed. 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owing to the fact that he speaks in York’. This was just one of the many three languages fluently. We have to fascinating facts we found out on our SPORTS REPORTS say that his English was better than tour. We began by having a talk in the our French, so it made his trip easier, Education Centre about worship in the but he advised us to keep practising Cathedral. This was fantastic given the Girls’ Hockey Alison Fry made some great saves and take every opportunity to make students have to study it as part of 2ND XI throughout the season with help mistakes. No matter how bad we think their GCSE and this made it come alive. The girls’ 2nd XI hockey team has from the defensive partnership of we are, he said, we have the tendency Of particular amazement was to see made fantastic progress as a team Erin Cummins and Martha Richmond. to underestimate our abilities. how much George Barker suited the this season. They have evolved as There were some outstanding midfield Our exchange student was also was robes of a bishop, complete with mitre. a team and have grown week on performances from Maud Humphries, able to experience English family life. This was followed by a tour around week. There have been times where Olivia Henson. Claudia Parravano- We highly recommend such a trip the Minster itself. We were asked to we have struggled to break out of Tomasso worked hard to convert because it gives you an extra insight consider how the Minster squared the defence against strong opposition chances created. Emma Belshaw, you need to feel more confident when circle of being both a place of worship such as Pocklington where we were 3RD XI Kathryn Goodale and Holly Warburton speaking a foreign language. It also and a tourist attraction. Undoubtedly forced to spend the majority of the The 3rd XI played really well this all had significant contributions. made us realise that we are a small it is a major destination for Christian game defending. This found us on the season, welcoming some players who Although the team lost most of the island and that the phrase ‘everyone pilgrimage for visitors from all around wrong end of the scoreboard. The girls have never played hockey before. There matches this season, they showed speaks English’ is just a cliché. We the world, but who pays for the bounced back superbly, getting better was an excellent team spirit and the good resilience and that will only are missing an awful amount of upkeep? This caused a great deal every game. This showed the real spirit matches were incredibly competitive, aid them as they continue along the opportunities because we do not of debate amongst the students. of all the girls, but in particular the with some good team and individual Giggleswick hockey pathway. embrace other cultures, other ways However, at the end of the day there more senior members of the squad performances. The highlights of the Liberty Watambwa of living and, more importantly, we is no argument with the amazing and our captain, Mia Fenton, leading season were drawing against Sedbergh are sometimes lazy to learn another beauty of the building and, as many by example. and winning against Barnard Castle. language. We think that we know of the students had not visited before, Special mention must go to Sophia and learnt about how Switzerland nothing, but at the end of the day they were left with a sense of awe Foster, Sophie Darch, Izzy Harrison and is governed, which is very different if we try, like we all did, we realise and wonder which will not be easily Beth Broadley-Mundell for their goals from the UK. It was fascinating for us that we all know more than what we matched. in the match against Ampleforth. The to recognise the cultural differences think. A massive thank you goes to Doug Rice-Bowen team really gelled towards the end between England and Switzerland Mr Meneses for sharing his passion of the season and show promise for and the ability to communicate with with us and for organising such an next year. the people was incredibly rewarding unforgettable experience. Grace Forsyth and motivating for further language Hughie Vyse, Josh Kirkhope-Arkley, learning. The highlight of the visit Cameron Ogilvie U14 to Geneva was the VIP tour of the The U14 team has made excellent United Nations Headquarters we got York Minster Trip There have been some great team progress this term and played from Fernando Caicedo, a friend of Mr This year saw the Philosophy and performances, notably against Ashville with a great deal of passion and Meneses, a Swiss-Colombian chemical Theology department’s places and Austin Friars where the team’s determination. They adapted well engineer who travels around the of worship trip visit the stunning work ethic and desire to work together to the 11-a-side structure and really world making sure that countries use architectural masterpiece, York Minster. led to very respectable result. It has benefited from the additional space chemicals in an ethical way. He speaks Or, to give it its full title, ‘The Cathedral been great to see the younger players on the pitch. Emily Hutchinson was Spanish, French, Italian and English and Metropolitical Church of St Peter (Aimée Warburton, Abi Hutchinson superb throughout the season and and it was thanks to his vast and Millie Scott) coming through and was crucial to both attack and defence, knowledge of languages that he holding their own with the senior U15 thoroughly deserving of her place in managed to secure a senior position students. Likewise, they have been This year the U15s put a lot of effort the county team. Jemima Allmand- in such an important organisation. supported with great performances into their matches and practice Smith proved a fantastic addition to When our exchange partner came by some more senior members of sessions; they could not be faulted the team and she was a constant to England he was excited about the the team, particularly Millie McAneny, for the ambition they showed in the threat in attack, alongside Amelie formality and willingly wore a suit. He Harriet Phillip and India Healing. way they trained and played. However, Rogers, whose skill proved difficult enjoyed our lessons but found some Unfortunately, we suffered a 1-0 loss despite their positive efforts, the girls for any defence. Lily Coward held firm of them very ‘unconventional’ owing to St Peter's York in our final game. struggled to form the necessary team in defence and improved a great deal to the fact that we have small numbers, However, every single member of the cohesion needed to put the results working well alongside Josie Caton and the familiar yet respectful manner team played with spirit and ambition. in their favour. This did not stop the in goal. Katie Wright’s work rate was in which we treat teachers. He is a I am proud to have had the opportunity team from producing some great plays; superb throughout in the midfield area 17-year-old footballer who speaks to coach the girls this season and they had a great win against QM 4-0 and she never once gave up on the Dutch, French, German and English and I wish the senior players all the with a spectacular goal from Sophie ball. There is a great deal of potential has just applied to be an international best moving into the next stage Huber. They drew 0-0 in a tough, but in this team and I know that they UEFA referee. His tutor in school said of their lives. fiercely contested, encounter against will continue to go from strength that he should certainly get a place James Atkinson Austin Friars. to strength.

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U13 Boys’ Hockey to be a strong obstacle in defence for played with respect no matter what At the back, Alex Bird has been This year’s U13 hockey team has 2ND XI the opposition to try and beat. Nelson the score, and have been dignified in outstanding in goal. Stanley Bannister, faced wins, losses and draws, playing The second XI have benefited from Delailomaloma was highly effective in loss but also in victory. Stanley Brown, Toby Green, and Myles teams of all abilities. As a team we a recruitment drive outside of the attack with his energetic runs and this There have been some outstanding Carr-Oddie have all made significant have improved tremendously this normal games option to provide was complemented by the stoic work wins this year against Rossall, Barnard improvements to their stick skills, season. We have seen great attacking good numbers with a good mix of of Sherief El Defrawi at the back. Castle and St Mary’s Hall, with great movement and positional awareness from Maddie, Cicely and Lexi, and hockey players and recreational Andrew Galley performances across the pitch and have been stalwarts, rotating some impressive goals from Mary players. One of the main proponents including strong driving runs from through the defensive and midfield up front. Back in defence, Lily and of this has been Jim Mallalieu-Black William Towe, fantastic distributional positions. Archie Clark has been the Sophia showed some great skills, who has taken on the leadership play from Hugo Warburton and the engine and playmaker of the team, driving up the line to get the ball back and recruitment drive. The flexible fortitude and desire in the matches attacking threat of Luke Quintana- ably supported by Ted Huber and into the attacking half. Two people nature of the 2nd team means that to work hard for each other and Robinson, Ben Kelt and Charlie Charlie Yule who have shown great who deserve a mention for their big players rotate in and out of the pressurize the opposition. Barron. There have also been big attacking skill. improvement this season are Ines team and positions, but simply The players worked hard on their improvements in the consistency and Hettie, who showed a fantastic enjoy playing. The performances pressing skills and decision making of performance from the team, Netball determination and ambition. have been very positive with the which they then transferred to the but notably from Tomas Sanz and 2ND Nicole McGoldrick team managing to go the whole matches with varying degrees of Will Scholey. It has been a pleasure The 2nd team has had a positive season unbeaten. There were success. However, one thing was clear, to coach the boys this term and I season and, despite coming up against impressive wins against Rossall that a collective team approach was U14 look forward to coaching them in tough opponents such as Ashville and and Barnard Castle to mention evident in every match. There were This season saw the U14 team move to the future. Stonyhurst, the girls performed well. a couple. some highlights for the side with a full pitch game which meant players Against teams such as Pocklington, the the match against Ashville College, had to adapt to different positions and team played very well indeed and won demonstrating the team’s effort cover much more ground. The first the match, despite playing against their to make teams work hard for match against Rossall highlighted areas 1st team for the first quarter! their result against them, and the for improvement such as the need to Natasha Hill has been a fantastic tantalizing defeat to Barnard Castle create space and use the full width of captain this season and the most in the last minute. the pitch, as well as having to react improved player was Foley Smith, The team used three keepers during quickly in order to capitalise on free whose shooting was fantastic, giving the season: Oliver Hill showed hits. Goalie Will Atack was a welcome the team the lead on many occasions. his enthusiasm for the role and addition to the squad and proved a Both of these girls have also played his shot-stopping ability. Samuel force to be reckoned with, frustrating up in the 1st team when it had injuries, Truscott demonstrated his all-round many opposition players with his great Most importantly, the attitude and goalkeeping prowess until he moved keeping skills. commitment of all members of the out of the goal to utilize his stick The tenacity, pace and vision of inside squad has been excellent. There has work. Harry Fry was new to the role forward Sid Holden helped to create been some great link-up play and once this year but showed a lot of promise many opportunities for the team and things are done simply the outcomes and a willingness to improve. the work rate of both Alfie Lampkin U12 are very effective. Ryan Hodgson’s The outfield players moved positions and Will Bagshaw was commendable. The U12s developed well, pace in attack has been utilised and around throughout the season. Max The time spent in training sessions on demonstrating improved skills and provided many cover drives into the Rayner was the glue for the team passing on the move, creating space teamwork as the season progressed. D for goal-scoring opportunities. linking the play together and being a and moving the ball into space was Despite some tough matches against Jack Bagshaw was one of the main threat carrying the ball. Isaac Larkin beneficial and whilst these are things U12 strong sides, the team remained beneficiaries, scoring a hat-trick proved to a be a hard-working player that we need to continue working The Year 7 hockey squad has made both holding their own and benefiting positive in their approach and achieved against Barnard Castle. At the other who improved their distribution skills on, these aspects of our game have considerable progress during the the team enormously. Other players some excellent results, including a end, the reliability and bravery of through the season. Henry Walton improved considerably. term. In inter-school matches and who may be challenging for 1st team well-fought draw against Sedbergh Tom Russell and Seb Lee provided an returned from injury and regularly tournaments it has been noticeable positions next year include Millie Scott Casterton and a win against RGS effective defensive shield. This has showed his stick work to create U13 that the boys now play 'heads-up' in defence, Izzy Turner in the centre Newcastle. Phoebe Allenby progressed been enhanced by having the luxury scoring opportunities. Oliver The U13 boys’ team has shown hockey, looking to move the ball court and Lauren Leech in defence. well in goal, supported by Katie of a brave and reliable goalkeeper in Newbury always worked defensively outstanding ambition this term to try quickly and using the width and height They have all improved their netball Simpson, Georgia Voss and Phoebe Jack Brook. and his energy galvanized the team and come out of each game with a win. of the pitch to great effect. The pace skills this term. Cook. Annabelle Taylor, Millie West throughout the season. Finn Karp They have played some outstanding of their game has increased too; they Michelle Davidson and Emma Thornton provided excellent U15 was another new player who has hockey in all of the games so far this are more confident in making passes support from out wide, whilst Tegan- Before the first match of the season proved to be a defensive rock when year; what has been nice to see is how to their teammates who have worked 3RD Leigh Tudor and Lucy Topliss were the squad was given the target of needed. James Cobley, alongside the boys have listened and responded hard to get into good space on the The mighty 3rd team has made good an excellent double team in the not losing a match through a lack of Samuel Johnson, proved to be an to the advice and guidance they have pitch. Highlights from the term have progress this term and there has centre of the pitch. effort. As the season progressed the efficient link between the defence been given. In all of the games that the been the victories over Barnard Castle been some good passages of play. Kate Arnold squad kept to this mantra, displaying and attack. William Scott proved boys have played, they have always and Casterton Sedbergh Prep. Lucy Whyte has played very well

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indeed in her defensive role and Polly Stapleton debuted as GK and their skills, resulting in some great wins. attack. Oliver Kelt was dynamic at offered some strong carries in attack, Isobel Harrison has been shooting gave an excellent first performance. In order to strengthen and develop, scrum half and worked hard to improve the other regular member of the very well, giving the team confidence Louise Ladds the team has been working on their his skill set. His passing released a front row was Will Scott who was a when attacking. Connie Rockliffe-King individual skill set and versatility on speedy backline of Jack Hutchinson, consistent performer in everything has played for both the 3rd and 2nd court and in match play. Each member Joe Braithwaite, Jay Cafferkey, Lenni he did. The second row had some teams and proved incredibly talented was being pushed out of their comfort Hausen-Mabilon and Owen West. variations, but on the whole it was in controlling the centre court, utilising zone, increasing their experience of a They all played with purpose and filled by Ollie Hill and James Cobley her athleticism well. wider range of positions on the court. linked well in attack, exploiting the who both had their moments. The We have faced some tough opposition space and width. back row combination featured Sherief this term, but even in defeat our team El Defrawi who always offered full kept strong and focused through to the Rugby commitment, carrying the ball hard and final whistle. U16 covering in defence, as captain he led Cicely Evans showed great skill This season was a challenge for the by example. Oscar Russell was a master and determination in centre, linking U16s as they made the step up into of the ruck and sealed off well to allow U14 play fluently with Freya Ponting senior rugby and the pressure of exams attacks to continue, Sam Johnson was The U14s have had a season of great and Georgia Voss shooting some and coursework. The squad's effort and another strong carrier on his day. development. All the girls have made excellent and well-deserved goals. focus on match days was outstanding, The backs were reshuffled from the excellent progress in the key areas, In defence we were strong, with which was typified by their work to previous year and Anthony Clark particularly in their tactical knowledge displays of determination and accurate make two-man tackles and support the improved throughout at scrum half and set plays. The season got off to a interceptions by Lexi Fenton as GK and ball carrier in attack. with good distribution. His halfback U15 slow start with many players finding Lily Whewell in GD. For all our progress The U16s have performed well all U15 partner was Nelson Delailomaloma This season for U15 netball has been their feet. However, many successful this term we must thank the Leeds season, setting high standards on The season was always going to be who was outstanding in all aspects; he quite mixed in terms of results but performances showed Giggleswick Rhinos Netball coaches, and school the pitch. The matches against RGS about performances and ensuring offered physicality not expected in a 10 has seen success in the growth of were able to perform against tougher staff, who have taught and supported Lancaster, Stonyhurst College and the squad went into training and with some mesmerising offloads which ability and confidence in every team opponents such as Pocklington and us this season. Bradford GS stand out as the team was fixtures with the right attitude. In were his trademark. He understood member. We started the season by Barnard Castle. The enthusiasm from Nicole McGoldrick challenged by playing larger schools this area they were largely successful the playing personnel well and put out playing Barnard Castle, known for their Jemima Allmand-Smith and Hannah and, at times, older players. However, and even surprised themselves with passes to suit the different recipients excellent skills, and we were delighted Gaynor enabled others to buzz around they did not take a backward step and some of the cohesion and endeavour in the team. In the centres Max Rayner to have beaten them conclusively 16-12 the court and the team began to gel. threw themselves into the physical shown, notably in their attacking play. offered a strong attacking threat although we knew we had to improve The latter half of the season saw challenge wholeheartedly. The team New additions to the squad made and learnt to adapt his running lines our ball skills and match strategies. The successful wins against Rossall and enjoyed playing with the rugby ball in significant impressions and impacts accordingly. Charlie Voss was another team was still settling into positions Queen Mary’s. Both games saw some hand from all areas of the pitch, which which generated greater confidence, performer on his day to offer a strong and we were working out our strengths fantastic shooting from Eleanor was a high-risk strategy but certainly something the group needed to have physical threat at either centre or and weaknesses. Warburton and Amelie Rogers. Emily pushed the players’ skill levels and injected into them in the earlier games. fullback. We were pleased with our win against Hutchinson and Freya Cope continued enjoyment of the game. The circuit A number of narrow losses were The two regular wingers were the Rossall (22-11) where we gelled well, to make inceptions and contest for was strong and this added an extra recorded and their improvement was most improved performers in the getting the ball straight from centre the ball at any opportunity, providing challenge to the players, which they evident in the way they were working squad. Diego Amat was quick to to the shooting circle. Alison Fry and a superb defensive unit. This team has took on board. in these games. The most notable were learn, listened carefully to the tips Erin Cummins shot with consistency made immense progress and continues The forwards provided an abundance in the Cup and then Vase Cup matches, offered and produced very consistent and precision, but it was through to learn one another’s movement U12 of ball from the scrum and phase play, going down 12-15 to Ermysted’s GS and performances, notably on the counter mid-court play from centres Kitty patterns. This will enable them to The U12 team has made really good with Tim Atkinson marshalling his pack then losing out 14-20 to Stonyhurst. attack. Also in the same boat was Mckay and Saskia Steca, as well make further progress next year. progress as the season has gone on. and leading by example with his ball In fact, scoring points was never an Albert Blade Curt, another illusive as from Sophie Huber and Claudia Lucy Topliss was great at shooting carrying and set piece work. Reuben issue, averaging 16 points per game. runner, and both should hopefully Parravano-Tomasso as wing attack and scoring important goals. Katie Mander was a corner stone of the The one major exception was the 40-10 continue to play when they return to which allowed us to dominate the Simpson made really good progress pack and his all-round play developed home win against Bradford GS where Spain. At fullback, a rotation of Sam game. We played some tough throughout the season and has been through the season. George Barker the early confidence of a couple of Truscott and Oliver Newbury allowed games including Pocklington and a vital part of our defence, utilising worked with gusto on his skill set at scores transmitted itself into strong both good game time, and Sam in Stonyhurst and through this we her height and vision in the circle. hooker, with Harry Dawson deputizing defensive sets. particular also featured well when learnt how to work collectively as a Millie West has played well consistently with enthusiasm and energy. Marco In terms of personnel, the forwards asked to play on the wing. In addition, team and to keep persevering right throughout the season and Tegan- Turnbull filled in the second-row acquitted themselves well in the set the squad also comprised Alastair to the end. Defence were put Leigh Tudor has been tenacious is position, in which he performed with piece and in the scrum never really Meiring on the wing, Finn Karp in a through their paces and we worked every match she plays. There is real commitment. Toby Lloyd’s loose play found themselves under pressure variety of positions, Alex Martin at as a team. promise from this team and as they both in defence and attack was vital to and always generated good ball. prop, and Isaac Larkin grew into his Great play from Katie Goodale as grow in confidence I am sure they the team. He combined well with Theo The lineout was a good source of role in the back five positions. GK, Maud Humphries as GD and with U13 will play with even more determination Jackson and Oliver Fairfoot in the back possession and they adapted well in Overall, this team still needs to learn great interceptions from Olivia Henson This netball season the U13s in the future. row, with Oliver showing eagerness their first year of lifting. Alec Renwick to appreciate others around them at WD. In our last match experienced a terrific improvement in Kate Arnold in the tackle and a high work rate in improved throughout and Harry Fry and look at what they can offer rather

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than the opposite. They worked hard Fairburn and Albert Patterson enjoyed through Stanley Bannister and Archie himself at 100 not out and hitting College went ahead in damp conditions in matches and never gave up, mostly their game time and improved their Phillipson started to materialise. This the winning runs. A special mention and restricting the visitors to 95 against much bigger opponents. I knowledge, understanding and skills led to wins on the road against St must go to Joshua Fry who bowled was always going to make the chase would like to thank the large number of and put a decent effort into the games Mary’s Hall and a home draw in the extremely well and adapted his line interesting. It went to the final over parents who supported this team and when called upon. The highlights for return fixture. The season ended with a and length regularly to be an effective and with five needed from two balls the coaching team of DJC, ECB and the team during the season were the rousing victory against Durham School, pace bowler. and eight wickets down, it was going AG in mid-week sessions. two victories over a St Mary's Hall with excellent performances by Joseph Next up we welcomed Ermysted's to to be a nervy ending. In came Peter team and the other on neutral ground, Bollado, Hugo Warburton and Alex Bird Top Pitch for the U15 clash. Ermysted's Moffat who hit the penultimate ball for U14 at Catterick Garrison, where the boys amongst others. won the toss and elected to bat first on four through the covers on a very wet played excellent rugby to beat Durham a near-perfect wicket. Anthony Clark outfield leaving the scores tied. The so even against the B/C teams it was School. For the coaches, the main Cricket and Charlie Voss started the bowling final ball was missed by the keeper and often very hard work. Despite this we positives to have come out of the U15 attack well and Voss managed to a scrambled bye edged the side into worked hard in our games sessions on season are the excellent attitude shown Giggleswick U15s started the season secure two quick wickets at the end the next round. a Tuesday morning and a Wednesday in training and games, and the growing off with a tough game against Barnard of his spell. Joshua Fry and Alison Fry In the second round on one of the afternoon, enjoying a good variety understanding between individual Castle School. Barnard were put into were both vital in their bowling spells. hotter days of the summer, South of games and learning opportunities, players, which is turning this group of bat and Giggleswick started the game Alison was able to use the conditions Craven posted a total of 148-5 in their and our individual skills and teamwork boys into a promising cohort. It has well. An excellent opening spell from to her advantage and swing the ball 20 overs. The bowlers learnt that have developed steadily. We also took also been great to see players on the Harry Fry and Alison Fry demonstrated well. The attitude and desire in field control and consistency were required, part in a RFU-delivered CARDS session fringes of the team vying for places, their capabilities. Ollie Hill and Alison was infectious and all players were able something only Seb Eastell and Josh The U14 rugby team had a brilliant to develop the way we think in the having made great strides forward and Fry took two stunning catches and the to make a difference and minimise the Fry could offer at the start of the season. There were some outstanding game and under certain situations, having new-found confidence. mood in the field was raised. Ollie Hill boundaries. All credit to Ermysted's innings. The batting disciplines needed performances against Lancaster, AKS with the aim of making us flexible and The boys have done really well and then backed up his performance in the M Brooks, who was able to bat the more attention and batsmen gave and Pocklington. The resilient defence adaptable players who adhere to some must see their results in context - field with a short spell with the ball innings and score a 50 off his last ball their wickets away, leaving the team a was phenomenal against these teams core values of the game. It was fun and ‘Rugby development in a small school where he bowled an excellent line to allow the visitors to end up on 137-2. distant second. and continued to develop throughout great to have a young OG, Alex Reider, is a journey and not a sprint, and and length. Giggleswick took to the crease with Overall, I would like to thank all the the season. As a team they played who now plays for the Wasps Rugby the invaluable lessons learned at the As the overs passed, it was Barnard the bat and were hopeful of successful squad for their efforts, notably in some great rugby and individual Club helping to deliver the session. bottom of the Senior School will be Castle’s number 5 who surpassed 50 chase. Unfortunately, losing Voss and encouraging one another even when performances from Sid, Josh, Vittorio The team was far more competitive in the foundation of stronger teams in at a rapid rate and then the 100 mark. Clark early on, it left a mountain to things were difficult. Josh Fry, Sid and Leo have helped the U14s to the games after half term and received future seasons’. Giggleswick could not come up with climb. However, Sam Truscott and Holden and Leo Gorner all had cameos an unbeaten first half of term. The a lot of compliments from opposition an answer as they ringed the field and Alison Fry were able to form a resilient with the bat, and bowling-wise Seb forwards continuously helped the team coaches for the expansive rugby we covered the boundaries. Giggleswick partnership and see many tough overs Eastell, Josh Fry, Will Bagshaw and to get on the front foot and guided tried to play when we had the ball. Our went into bat and started well but out. Alison was able to demonstrate Tom Stephens picked up wickets. them to victory several times, notably defence has also improved, and the could not match the calibre of bowling. some technically attacking shots whilst against Pocklington. opposition really had to work hard to A number of quick wickets saw Sam was able to anchor his innings U13 The U14s also had some great new find space to score their tries as we Giggleswick struggle and the game down with some fine defensive shots. The U13 team managed to make good assets who have joined the school this attempted to shut down space and ended in defeat. The wickets fell quickly after Alison and progress this season. The bowling of year, such as Harry Young and William build pressure. Giggleswick travelled to Thirsk on Sam were dismissed and Giggleswick Will Towe, Luke Quintana-Robinson Bagshaw. They both settled in well On our day the team performed well a very warm May afternoon. The ended up 65 runs short. The game and Will Scholey has seen the biggest and brought their own skills to the and there was plenty of talent in conditions were perfect, and all the was played in excellent spirits and all development with some consistent line team. The U14s also had some break- evidence. The strike runners of Charlie pupils were ready to take the field pupils demonstrated the core values and length bowling, asking questions through performances from Alfie and Barron, Ben Kelt, Luke Robinson, Tomas U12 for the first cup game of the season. of Cricket. The U15s have shown some of batsmen and starting to limit the. Tom Stephens. All in all, the U14s had a Sanz, Max Seddon and Will Towe The season for the U12s was Anthony Clark and Sam Truscott got very promising individual attributes opposing teams’ scores Standout superb season, winning a few but also showed good pace, evasive running characterised by resilience and Giggleswick off to a great start. They going forward and I wish them all the performances have come from losing a few which meant they learnt skills which often gained good ground, determination. In their first season were able to guide the team to 10 overs best for the future. Max Seddon and Archie Phillipson, as a team and understood how to play and scored some good tries. Thomas together, the team worked hard against without loss. Anthony Clark went on opening the batting they have both better in the future. I wish them all the Reeson and Will Scholey made great some tough opposition. Early losses to hit a full array of cricketing shots U14 accumulated good runs totals against very best for next season, and also in progress in the forwards during the highlighted areas to work on, and to pass 50 runs. At 120-2 it looked The weather seemed to have some tricky bowling, as well showing the future as I hope they will continue season, carrying the ball well and doing the cold, wet training sessions really like Giggleswick were going to push something against Saturdays and left some good quality wicket-taking to participate well after their school their share in defence. Reece Boyd, reaped rewards when the team started on for a big score. However, Anthony only two playable. The U14s started bowling. The highlight of the season lives have finished. Benjamin Clarke, Ryan Phillip, George to play together, creating opportunities knuckled down and managed to score slowly against Barnard Castle with for the U13 team was an unbeaten day Topliss, Hugo Walton and Seb Wass for supporting each other. As they did a magnificent 100 not out. Thirsk runs difficult to find, a score of 77 was at the Rossall Super Sixes which saw U13 demonstrated increasing confidence that, losses became narrower. What entered the field and began the chase. never going to be a match-winning the team come out champions with The U13 season was long and tough and improved decision making as followed was the style of flowing rugby Solid opening spells from Charlie one. However, a strong performance superb performances with bat and ball in terms of the fixtures and results. the term went on and all made good Giggleswick prides itself on. Leaders Voss and Anthony Clark enabled in the field made it difficult for the by both Max and Archie who were ably We played in the weekly blocks and contributions. It was really pleasing to developed and emerged, characterised Giggleswick to start well. Whatever visitors and only a late surge from a supported by some excellent batting came up against some big schools who see the fringe players eager to get their by Myles Carr-Oddie, Alex Bird, Jensen Anthony could do, Thirsk’s opening set batsman guiding them over the and all-round work in the field by had plenty of boys to choose from, opportunity to play too and both Isaac Hurst and Ted Huber, and stoic defence batsman could do. He soon found line. The cup match against Settle Reece Boyd and Charlie Barron. The

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greater focus, with the squad as a This year, pupils from across the Year whole needing to concentrate on the 7-Upper Sixth age range have taken key fundamentals to make the most of part in a good number of events their striking ability. Archie Phillipson, including the English Schools Fell when he played for the team, led by Running Championship, The Catteral example, with his batting showing Shield, the English Schools Cup (first good shot selection and focus. Myles round), and, of course, Scarrig, which Carr-Oddie demonstrated that he has were all hosted by the school. Further the potential to develop into a fine afield, the Rawthey Run at Sedbergh, batsman. Joseph Martin proved to be the Harrogate & Craven, and North glove work of Hugo Walton has been diligent with his approach and this was Yorkshire Championships and the consistent and reliable, as well as his something the other squad members King Henry VIIIth relays have all ever-improving batting. should look to replicate on a regular featured team or individual runners With the final game of the season basis. Hugo Warburton was another from school. Our elite athletes have against Kirkham, the U13 team squad member who showed he has worked tirelessly in training and produced their most complete the technique to contribute with his competed on the bigger stages performance yet, building a batting in the coming seasons. There where they have earned honours at respectable total of 115. With thanks was also promise shown later in the County and International level and to some superb bowling from Ryan season by Alex Bird and Kit Falshaw in travelled all over the country, and even Phillip, Ben Kelt, Benjamin Clarke and all areas of the game. overseas, to run against the Thomas Reeson, the Kirkham team top competition. the week, the 500 runners, spread which dovetailed well with the race and were limited to just 65. Tennis between four age group races from RESULTS the upcoming hundredth anniversary A frustrating season in terms of the The girls’ tennis first team had a Year 7 through to Lower and Upper of the aforementioned conflict. number of games played, but some reduced schedule of matches due to Sixth Form, were blessed with blue Team placing: The management of this event was superb application in games lessons bad weather. The experience gained skies and fair autumn temperatures. Y7 Boys 7th - Archie Clark 30, Stanley very much a team effort. Thanks has seen every single player develop. from the two games at Sedbergh and Conditions could not have been Brown 33, Charlie Yule 60 must go to Giggleswick’s Properties, The team and its individuals have a Ampleforth was invaluable. Charlotte better for racing and the visibility on Domestic, Catering and Marketing very bright future going forward. Cook lead the team well in these tough the hill was perfect. This provided a Y7 Girls 3rd – Tegan-Leigh Tudor 22, Departments, the PE Department and circumstances. The progression from great opportunity for spectators to Isla Webber 31, Annabelle Taylor 34 other staff volunteers, the Giggleswick U12 week to week in training was very view the runners on long stretches Parents Association and the wider fell The squad performed well in their doubles focused and as the term of the course. Y8-9 Boys 16th – Alfie Lampkin 70, running community - particularly Chris matches against Barnard Castle and went on the players were combining Will Scholey 93, Tomas Sanz 95 Jones of the Fell Runners Association Settle College where they performed serve and volley strokes, which lead Nineteen Giggleswick pupils turned and Settle and Wharfedale Harriers. the key skills consistently. The main to more attacking play in rally’s and out to represent the school and a large Y10-11 Boys – Finn Karp 63, Albert Chris did sterling work marshalling the strength was their bowling which was shorter points. number of those had never run on the Blade Curt 64 course, managing road crossing and consistent and asked questions of the country, let alone on the fells before sweeping the races. Kong Adventure opposition’s batting. Archie Clark and U15 ENGLISH SCHOOLS FELL - so hats off to them! The runners L6-U6 Boys 2nd – Euan Brennan 1, from Keswick also visited with their Myles Carr-Oddie were often used as The girls’ under 15 team had a very RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 – certainly participated to the best of Tom Humphries 3, Tom Lothian 31, Ben stand and was a generous sponsor of the opening bowlers and they regularly tight game with Bradford Grammar GIGGLESWICK their ability, rising to the challenge Soltmann 35 the event and donated prizes. put the batsmen under pressure. School which was level going into the On Sunday 23rd September, and did both themselves and the It was great to see so many pupils and Charlie Yule’s left-arm spin proved a final set of matches and unfortunately Giggleswick School hosted the school proud. L6-U6 Girls 2nd – Eve Hutchinson 10, staff from Giggleswick volunteering to highly effective weapon and he was this was rained off. It was very 11th English Schools Fell Running Marisa Allen 17, Chloe Hodge 19 help out with catering, marshalling, car regularly supported by Jenson Hurst encouraging to see the girls putting Championships, the second time This event attracted entries from parking and supporting the pupils and who delivered his right-arm bowling into practice the crosscourt deep the school has hosted the event in 98 English schools and a cohort The individual standouts were Euan their friends throughout the races. with pace. Ted Huber was a difficult rallying they had been working on the past two years, but the first on from the Isle of Man. Amongst them Brennan who defended his title in The catering tent and sale of T-shirts bowler for the opposition to face as consistently in games sessions. This the Giggleswick estate. The course were some of the very best athletes winning the L6-U6 race and he, as managed to do a very good trade on he varied his bowling throughout his progression was ultimately shown incorporated Papes, the Ghyll, in this specialist sport including always, was very well supported by the day which raised over £950 to spells. Stanley Brown, Toby Green, by the under 15 girls’ performance Bungalow and Kelcow Woods Giggleswick’s Euan Brennan who Tom Humphries who had a courageous be shared between Bullies Out, our Stanley Bannister and Louis Roberts at the National Independent Schools fields before heading up onto the represented Great Britain at U20 level run finishing third, just being pipped at caterers Holroyd Howe’s nominated also showed promise with their Championships at Eton which included high fells around Giggleswick Quarry in Mountain Running in the recent the line in an exciting sprint finish. charity, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance bowling and they will become highly notable wins against Cokethorpe, and the Scar. A challenging set of World Championships in Andorra, and It was good to have prizes presented and the Cave Rescue Organisation. effective bowlers with continued focus New Hall and Hymers School. courses on a low, then high fell Tom Humphries who ran for England in by a female role model in the form of and effort. The bowling was backed format that included some technical the Home International Championships Emma Hopkinson, a leading light in fell ENGLISH SCHOOL’S CUP FOR NORTH up with the squad’s positive approach GIGGLESWICK CROSS-COUNTRY AND climbs, descents and even a in Ireland. and ultra-distance running. We also YORKSHIRE ROUND 1 – GIGGLESWICK to their fielding and the emergence of FELL RUNNING REPORT stream crossing! Many of the Giggleswick runners do had the author Tom Palmer on site The course included Pape’s, the Ghyll Joseph Martin as an effective keeper. Giggleswick has a long tradition of not run regularly so the results below promoting his book Armistice, written and the Bungalow fields and conditions The batting is an area that needs Cross-Country and Fell running. Despite a weather warning earlier in are very pleasing. about a WWI soldier and fell runner could not have been better for running.

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There were nine visiting schools and Championships. There were races at U13 boys ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY The race distances are the same as the four races which took place in two U11 and U13 level for both boys and 1st William Hall – St Mary’s Hall CHAMPIONSHIPS - TEMPLE NEWSAM previous courses, but there is slightly different age groups. Giggleswick team girls over the challenging Papes and 2nd Jack Barker – Sedbergh Prep BOYS more climb in the 2019 evolution. places were: Intermediate Girls (Y9-10) Ghyll Field circuit. The course had 3rd Sebastian Frank – St Mary’s Hall In weather conditions our runners The start and finish are on Pape’s 9th, Junior Boys (Y7-8) 9th, Junior taken a bit of a battering as parts of Team winners: 1st Sedbergh Prep performed very well: Tom Humphries within view of St Alkelda’s where Girls (Y7-8) 7th, and Intermediate Boys it were used for last week’s Kendal Giggleswick 4th team. Best finishers: 41st Senior Boys, Marisa Allen 146 the school was conceived by James 5th, which meant none of our teams Winter League race and rain in the Archie Clark 17th, Tomas Sanz 20th Senior Girls Carr and still in sight of the School progressed to the next round. morning meant some stretches of the Rawthey Run - Sedbergh Chapel. The course is familiar to many course, and particularly the slopes, GJS the U11 Boys and Girls cross- SCARRIG in Giggleswick, particularly those HARROGATE AND CRAVEN CROSS- were muddy and difficult to negotiate country teams travelled over to ‘For my House, My All’. who came through the Junior School COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – for those runners not in studded shoes, Sedbergh Senior School to take part Scarrig is Giggleswick School’s as it forms the ‘Scarret’ Course and SKIPTON boots or spikes. Despite the conditions, in the ‘Rawthey Run’. The weather was annual Inter-House Cross-Country that of the Catteral Shield. It has also Run over a cold and skiddy Aireville there was some excellent running and cold and overcast and the challenging Championships. It is an event that falls been part of numerous Harrogate Park. all the races were well contested. It course was muddy and had some firmly within the school’s values of and Craven Championships, English Y7 Boys – Stanley Brown 37th was particularly pleasing to see all testing hills but lacked the usual water ‘Participation, Aspiration and Respect’. Schools Cup - North rounds, the Y8 Boys – Ben Kelt 42nd pupils in GJS from Year 3-6 competing, hazards of former years. Along with the House Singing and Kendal Winter League and the English Y8 Girls – 6th team: Maddie Evans 13, two boys’ teams and a team of nine U13 Girls 6th – top runners - Madeleine Speaking, it involves every pupil in Schools Fell Running Championships. Isabella Mitchell 16, Tegan-Leigh Tudor girls taking part in the U13 races from Evans, Lily Whewell. the school from Year 7-Upper Sixth. The start and finish are fast running on 28, Lily Whewell 33, Isla Webber 42, Catteral House. As always, thank you U13s 9 Boys – top runner - Archie Clark 34 The word ‘Scarrig’ (strange spelling!) the playing fields of Pape’s. The route Annabelle Taylor 43 to all the pupils who helped with car comes from the race’s original course. then becomes more challenging as Y9 Boys - Alfie Lampkin 27th parking (Upper Sixth Formers), the NORTH YORKSHIRE CROSS-COUNTRY This started beside Giggleswick it enters the Ghyll Field and then the Y9 Girls – Katie Wright 22, Emily school chaperones (Year 7 and 8 CHAMPIONSHIPS (SELECTED) - Quarry and then followed the skyline Bungalow Field with its twists, turns Hutchinson 30 pupils) and all the staff who officiated, CAEDMON SCHOOL, WHITBY 11.05, the second fastest of the day and above the Scar, before crossing the and constant change in gradient. Intermediate Boys – Clayton Moore 35 organised and looked after pupils, On a cold afternoon with snow 13th best all-comer ever – putting in road near Buckhaw Brow, carrying This year the weather on the day was Senior Girls – Marisa Allen 7 helped set up the course, took photos, underfoot, Tom Humphries 5th and his shadow the likes of Sebastian Coe, on over to High Rigg and then on fair and the ground firm, attributing talked to visitors, catered or tidied up Marisa Allen 8th took part in the Senior Richard Nerurkar and the Brownlee down to the finish on ‘Top Pitch’ - to an unseasonably, warm, dry spell KENDAL WINTER LEAGUE - the changing rooms and fields before Boys’ and Girls’ races at the North brothers! Tom Humphries on leg two Chapel Field. during the week. GIGGLESWICK and afterwards. This kind of event Yorkshire Schools Championships 2019 ran the 11th fastest time of the day in The course has had a number of There was some excellent racing Giggleswick was the venue for this really is a huge team effort! in Whitby. overhauling the Haberdasher runners changes since then. The most recent during the afternoon as friends and week’s Kendal Winter League Fell to get Giggleswick into 1st place. The version was devised to bring the houses battled it out for this year’s Race. This is part of a series of fell RESULTS INTERNATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY rest of the boys ran valiantly, some route closer to school. This made it bragging rights and the Individual races around South Cumbria organised EVENT IN SPAIN of them having only been drawn into easier to manage and more spectator- and House Trophies. The highlight in by Helm Hill Harriers from Kendal and U11 boys Running for England, Euan Brennan the team shortly before the event as friendly. This course started in the the team events was Morrison Senior the only event in North Yorkshire! The 1st Hamish Holden – Sedbergh Prep finished 2nd in the U20 Men’s race. first-choice runners were committed in Observatory Field and then took the Boys who took the race motto to course started and finished on Papes 2nd Gordon Ballantyne – Rossall other areas, and all should be proud of runners down past the ‘Bungalow’ heart ‘For my House, my all’ – they and included some tough running in 3rd Charlie Fee – St Mary’s Hall CROSS-COUNTRY NORTHERN their performances. (Green House) before crossing the trained prior to the event and ran the Ghyll, Bungalow and Observatory Team winners: 1st ROSSALL COUNTY MATCH (SELECTED) – The girls’ team was 36th. Eve golf course. The harder running then with real determination on the day Fields, including some steep climbs GJS A 6th team. Best finishers: William NORTHUMBERLAND Hutchinson (U6), Hannah Gaynor (Y9), started with a boggy, heavy field and deserved their victory. It was and the ‘water splash’ to add interest! Battersby 21, Rafferty Bannister 23 Marisa Allen 16th of 50 girls and 6th Katie Wright (Y9), Chloe Hodge and before the long climb up and round super to see all our top athletes There were four age group races: U13, girl home in the victorious North Maddie Rockliffe-King both (L6) put in Coffin Wood. The route then continued running, including International and U15, U17 and Seniors. Year on year the U11 girls Yorkshire Senior girls’ team. a determined effort and it was a good over the road, through the wind turbine County representatives Euan Brennan, course gets great reviews and attracts Olivia Barley – Belmont Grosvenor learning experience for future years. field and then dropped down to the Tom Humphries, Jack Hutchinson, larger and larger fields – in total we 1st Olivia Barley – Belmont Grosvenor KING HENRY VIIITH RELAYS - Participation, Ambition and Respect original Chapel Field finish. Eve Hutchinson and Marisa Allen all attracted 320 runners with a record 2nd Tink Longworth – Sedbergh COVENTRY were in evidence from all pupils 2019 saw a radical change and a competing, as in previous year’s our 209 in the Seniors’ race. Giggleswick 3rd Lucy Hetherington – Hunter Hall Giggleswick cross-country teams took throughout the day. completely new course that stirred a school event has clashed with the pupils were all enjoying a well-earned Team winners: 1st SEDBERGH PREP part in the King Henry VIIIth Relays in few murmurs from the traditionalists. very busy calendar of the County rest after a busy Saturday of sport, GJS A 4th team. Best finishers: Coventry – a long, but worthwhile day ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS- The aim was to bring the start and and National cross-country scene but it was great to see lots of adults Mathilda Evans 12th, Lucy Cowin 13th out. This is a massive event involving COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – finish closer together, in the same meaning some have been absent. turn out, including Mr McGoldrick over 50 schools in the boys’ races and HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS place, nearer to the centre of the This provided a top-class spectacle who finished in 7th, Mr Keron 58, Dr U13 girls 30 plus in the girls’ version. Our boys’ Run on a long hilly course in dry, fast school to make race administration and some very fast finishing times. Wright 131, Mr Hutchinson 147 and Mrs 1st Laura Ingram Weston - Westholme team of Euan Brennan (Capt), Diego conditions Euan Brennan 4th, Tom easier, reduce risk on the road This year’s winners all set newly Hutchinson in 171. 2nd Millie Gunning – Sedbergh Prep Amat Ariza Cabello, Tom Humphries, Humphries 56th in the U20 Men’s race. and make the event even more established records for the course 3rd Catrin Ferguson – South Craven Max Rayner, Ben Soltmann and Nick spectator-friendly. and in doing so earned their coveted CATTERAL SHIELD Team winners: 1st SEDBERGH PREP Peat put in a strong performance to INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY The course itself is now all on school- ‘Giggleswick Silver Teaspoon’ – a 23 and some 320 runners came Giggleswick 4th team. Best finishers: finish in 30th team place. After the first RESULTS - LOUGHBOROUGH owned land, on a permanently marked tradition of the school when new to Giggleswick to take part in this Madeleine Evans 13th, Lily Whewell leg the team was in second place with Euan Brennan 6th, Tom Humphries route that pupils and staff can train athletics records are set. Most year’s Catteral Shield Cross-Country 20th Euan Brennan having run a time of 48th on throughout the year. notable achievements of the day –

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Cross Country Championships. He has cup, they were able to secure a good hear that this tour was just such a trip. represented North Yorkshire School place in the plate. On the second day Our first matches against The Heritage teams on many occasions and notably Victoire suffered an unfortunate injury School and Sachdeva Public School qualified to run at several English spraining her ankle. This led to Darcey, at the Shavira Stadium resulted in two Schools Cross-Country Championships Jemimah and Emily showing great close games and two defeats: 4-2 and (41). Tom has also represented Cumbria resilience in carrying on and rotating 4-0. All the players were rotated in in cross-country at club level. His in their matches. order to try to keep cool and hydrated greatest success to date was on the Tom and Gaspar played excellently on in the 40 degree heat and over 90 per Fell where he won the 2018 English day one and came out winning two of cent humidity. Lillaby worked really Junior Fell Running Championship the five games they played. The plate hard in both defence and attack. Abi series and went on to run for a competition followed on day two after stood out for her effort. Sophie Huber victorious England U19 team in the finishing fourth out of six in the group. and Katie led from the front all game. Home Internationals in Ireland. The first match was against the same The girls were also socialising off the Fergus Ogilvie 2019 Hymers pair that they had played the field: Evie, Foely and Jemima were Eve Hutchinson winning her 3rd House Winner: Carr ‘Top of the World’ previous day, winning comprehensively. social ambassadors and got involved in straight Senior Girls’ title and Senior Boys’ Time (mins.) Course: Congratulations to Euan Brennan. The second match was against dancing and singing in the stand with Euan Brennan’s winning time in the 5.23km, 112m ascent Euan joined Giggleswick in Year 7 Cokethorpe 1 which was our tightest the opposition teams. Senior Boys’ race which we believe 1st Euan Brennan 17.50 new record and has been totally devoted to his match of the competition, but we were After the matches we went to Raj Ghat, will stand for a very, very, very 2nd Tom Humphries 19.09 running. He has made huge progress able to overcome them with Tom’s the cremation ground of Mahatma long time. 3rd Jack Hutchinson 21.57 over the years under the watchful eye consistency and Gaspar’s creativity on Ghandi where the temperature really House Order of Alastair Scholey at Ilkley Harriers court. With one win needed in the last cranked up and with very little breeze RESULTS 1st Morrison and more recently has been attending game to get into the semi-finals, we it wasn’t long until we sought respite in 2nd Shute training sessions in Leeds where found ourselves up against Tonbridge. the air-conditioned coach! The Bangla Minor Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: 2.7km, 3rd Paley he trains in the same cohort as the They were extremely good and beat Sahib Sikh Temple in downtown Dehli 56m ascent 4th Nowell Brownlee brothers. Euan’s carefully us in our final match. The squad has was next on the agenda. After we had 1st Maddie Evans 13.36 new record managed, six sessions a week, training taken a great deal of experience from covered our heads we toured through 2nd Lily Whewell 13.48 IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY programme has guided him to the this tournament, especially around the temple sitting and watching the 3rd Ines Martin-Caro 14.12 Championships – Aarhus, Denmark top level of his sport. He won both the importance of shot selection at worship taking place. We were then Minor Boys’ Time: (mins.) Course: Euan Brennan 50th in the U20 men’s the English Schools Fell Running crucial moments. We would also like invited into the huge kitchens to try 2.7km, 56m ascent race on a very gruelling course. Championships hosted at Giggleswick to thank Mr Shread and Mrs Ladds for our hands at making and cooking roti. 1st Ben Kelt 11.57 new record and the Yorkshire Junior Men’s Cross- taking us to the tournament and we If the girls thought it was hot outside, 2nd Archie Clark 12.18 SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT Country Championship race, and are already looking forward to then the kitchens were another level! 3rd Charlie Barron 12.37 ‘From Small beginnings...’ finished in the top six in both the Inter competing next year. Finally, after a long day we visited Catteral House Result: Congratulations to Marisa Allen. Counties (6) and the English National Jemimah Allmand-Smith and Tom India Gate, the famous war memorial 1st Bowland Marisa joined the Monday afternoon Cross-Country Championships (4). Stephens which commemorates the British 2nd Craven Cross-Country Games option group Euan has run and had great success for Indian soldiers who sacrificed their 3rd Malham back in September and showed England at Mountain Running events ETON TENNIS REPORT INDIA TOUR REPORT lives during the First World War. This Junior Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: promise. She competed in the and finished 50th in the IAAF World This year Giggleswick was privileged Occasionally, sport offers participants had extra significance given the recent 2.7km, 56m ascent English Schools Fell Running Cross Country Championships, at to attend the Eton tennis competition. truly life-changing experiences. centenary acts of remembrance held 1st Hannah Gaynor 13.32 new record Championships (17) and performed Aarhus in Denmark where he was It was an amazing experience and we Anybody who has had the privilege of in 2018. However, it was at this point 2nd Emily Hutchinson 13.46 well which gave her confidence to 3rd Great Britain runner. Euan is hope to be able to attend again next visiting India will not be surprised to our guide Dinesh introduced us to the 3rd Alison Fry 14.53 increase her training. She entered ranked 5th in Cross-Country at U20 year. The squad all improved their House Winner: Carr the Harrogate and Craven Trials (7) in Great Britain. skill sets massively through the pre- Junior Boys’ Time (mins.) Course: and qualified for the District team. tournament coaching with Mr Shread, 3.06km, 56m ascent She then started to train under ‘Never give up…’ and by playing at the championships. 1st Peter Moffatt 13.05 new record guidance from Alastair Scholey. At Congratulations to Tom Humphries The squad all played extremely well 2nd Alfie Lampkin 13.16 the North Yorkshire Championships (8), Tom joined Giggleswick in Year 7 and and showed real improvement with 3rd Max Raynor 13.29 she had a strong run which earned has worked extremely hard to develop the consistency of shots. House Order her a call-up from the County. Finishing his running skills with Alastair Scholey The first day of the tournament opened 1st Nowell 16th in the Northern Schools County at Eden Runners and Lancaster with the group stages, Jemimah and 2nd Paley match, she helped the North Yorkshire Athletics Club. Tom’s commitment has Victoire played very well and came out 3rd Shute Senior Girls’ team to victory which seen him make real progress in both winning two of the five matches they 4th Morrison cemented her place in the team. the cross-country and fell running played. What was especially impressive Senior Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: Marisa ran well in the English Schools disciplines. He was 3rd in the English was that they were able to beat the 3.06km, 56m ascent Championship (146) where she finished Schools Fell Running Championships winners of the group 6-1. Darcey and 1st Eve Hutchinson 13.21 new record 4th runner home for the County. hosted at Giggleswick. He also had Emily also played extremely well 2nd Marisa Allen 14.08 Marisa is building a great platform strong runs in both the Inter Counties against some very tough teams and 3rd Maddie Rockliffe-King 15.06 for future success. (48) and the English National (56) although they didn’t get through to the

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matches of the tour took place against royal palace until 1947 and it remains to be a professional cricketer! 1500m - P Moffatt (N) - 200m - T Russell (S) 24.23sec Kendriya Vidyalala, but there must very picturesque to this day. This was It was true to say that in India not 80m Hurdles - M Healing (N) - 400m - R Hodgson (S) 53.78sec have been some misinterpretation that followed by a visit to Jaipur market only are you competing against some Long Jump - V Turnbull (S) 4.99m 800m - E Brennan (M) 2:20.04min took place. It ended up with the 1st where we were harassed by every quality hockey teams, but you are High Jump - M Healing (N) 1.57m Open Mile - E Brennan (M) 4:39.39min team winning 8-0 (including an Abi shopkeeper to buy shoes, clothes, also competing with the heat, the Triple Jump - L Gorner (N) 9.11m 110m Hurdles - G Ogden (S) 16.39sec Hutchinson hat-trick) and the 2nd team etc and if you ever need a bongo humidity and your body getting used Shot Put - M Healing (N) 9.83m Long Jump - J Bagshaw (S) 5.7m losing 5-0 against a better team than drum, this is the place to go! What to eating different foods. This makes Discus - O Skelton (S) 21.25m High Jump - T Russell (S) 1.63m the 1st team had played. There were an experience! The late afternoon it a pretty tough tour on the sports Javelin - W Atack (P) 27.65m Triple Jump - G Ogden (S) 11.18m lots of special guests present, including was spent relaxing back at the hotel field. However, the memories of people, 4 x 100m - Shute 56.38sec Shot Put - M Clarke (N) 10.20m ex-international hockey players who by the pool. places and culture we experienced Discus - J Brook (N) 27.55m witnessed a great victory (over our 2nd Matches five and six were against the in India will live with us forever. The Junior Girls’ Winners Javelin - T Lothian (S) 29.43m team!). Once again the weather was SMS Academy where the 2nd team tour party did an unbelievable job 100m - K Wright (C) 13.50sec 4 x 100m - Shute 48.13sec very hot and humid. lost 1-0 to an opportunist goal. The 1st of representing Giggleswick School 200m - E Cummins (S) 31.9sec 4 x 400m - Shute One of our most important visits of the team lost 4-1 (another goal from Abi and were an absolute pleasure to 300m - E Hutchinson (S) 47.21sec trip was to the Deepalaya charity for Hutchinson); these games were played tour with. 800m - H Gaynor (S) 2:49.3min NEW RECORDS underprivileged children and young in the morning and it was starting Dan Cook 75m Hurdles - M Humphries (C) Minor Boys’ High Jump adults. The girls got fully involved, to get very hot and a couple of girls 14.76sec Previous record: S Taylor - 1.45m, 2014 reading, writing and even playing started to struggle towards the end. Sports Day Long Jump - F Cope (S) 4.43m New record: B Kelt - 1.48m, 2019 cricket! This was an inspiring, humbling We went back to the hotel for rest, Passion, pride, skill and steely High Jump - K Goodale (C) 1.40m Intermediate Boys’ 800m and educational experience for all relaxation and especially hydration. determination were all on display, Shot Put - E Warburton (S) 8.07m Previous record: T Hartley - 2:06.5min, concerned. Gifts such as stationery, etc Matches followed versus Chennai alongside a true spirit of participation Discus - B Moffat (S) 18.7m 1971 were left by many girls for the children. Academy where we won both games and teamwork across the houses and Javelin - E Hutchinson (S) 20.83m New record: J Hutchinson - 2.02.95min, It was then four hours to Agra. It in a tough environment 2-1. year groups, at this year’s Sports Day. 4 x 100m - Style 58.36sec 2019 started to rain but this did not put the Then onwards to Mamallapurum with Three records were broken, including girls off going in the rooftop pool with an evening spent in the pool, then tea the long-standing Intermediate Boys’ Intermediate Boys’ Winners Senior Girls’ 200m views of the Taj Mahal. and bed. The whole tour party was 800m record which had stood since 100m - C Moore (P) 12.31sec Previous record: V Vaughan - 27.8sec, An early start was on the cards the pretty exhausted. 1971. See below the winners of the 200m - J Braithwaite (M) 24.73sec 1999 following day; 4:20am to be precise. The following morning was spent individual and house events: 400m - J Hutchinson (N) 53.18sec New Record: M Rockliffe-King - We left for the Taj Mahal in monsoon visiting the monolithic shore temples 800m - J Hutchinson (N) 2.02.95min 27.64sec, 2019 conditions but were very privileged in Mamallapurum. Some were 1300 INDIVIDUAL WINNERS 1500m - J Cafferkey (M) 5:30.46min phrase ‘sticky rice’. This was in order to be the first ones into the gardens. years old. Yet again the girls were Minor Boys’ Winners 100m Hurdles - J Cafferkey (M) - VICTRIX LUDORUM to get the tour party to stay together It was absolutely pouring with rain tourist attractions and families had 100m - W Towe (M) 13.69sec Long Jump - C Moore (P) 5.36m Minor Girls - M Evans (B) in the crowded streets. Ironically, it is and everybody was soaked, but what photographs taken with them, etc. 200m - W Towe (M) 28.49sec High Jump - N Delailomaloma (S) Junior Girls - E Hutchinson (S) a catchphrase which stuck throughout a fantastic and moving experience. It was then cheese toasties for lunch, 400m - A Clark (B) 70.02sec 1.52m Senior Girls - E Hutchinson (C) the tour. The long bus trip to Jaipur, via a stop which everyone loved! It was the 800m - B Kelt (C) 2:42.3min Triple Jump - J Cafferkey (M) 10.19m Next on the itinerary was a visit to for an Indian lunch at a hotel, was evening of the cricket World Cup final 1500m - T Sanz (B) 5:51min Shot Put - N Delailomaloma (S) 10.44m VICTOR LUDORUM Delhi’s Red Fort, and the Jamid Masjid, accompanied by lots of horns blowing, and the hotel staff set up a big screen Long Jump - A Clark (B) 4.20m Discus - T Atkinson (P) 24.20m Minor Boys - A Clark (B) & W Towe (M) the Great Mosque in Old Delhi. This stray dogs, cows, camels, pigs, to watch in the gardens. Obviously this High Jump - B Kelt (C) 1.48m Javelin - N Delailomaloma (S) 33.47m Junior Boys - M Healing (N) was very interesting and we had the monkeys, donkeys and shepherds with was a very exciting match and a small Shot Put - R Boyd (C) 7.48m 4 x 100m - Morrison 53.33sec Intermediate Boys - N Delailomaloma rather odd experience of us all being their goats on the motorways! group stayed up to watch this. It was Javelin - W Scholey (M) 21.83m (S) treated like celebrities - the locals even Riding in Jeeps up to the beautiful at this point Foely had an epiphany 4 x 100m - Craven 61.53sec Senior Girls’ Winners Senior Boys - E Brennan (M) wanted photos with us! The second Amber Fort was next. The Fort was a and stated that she now wanted 100m - A Cornelius (C) 13.32sec Minor Girls’ Winners 200m - M Rockliffe-King (C) 27.64sec HOUSE WINNERS 100m - A Broxson-Clarke (M) 15.23sec 300m - E Hutchinson (C) 44.28sec Minor Boys - Bowland 200m - P Recio (B) 32.12sec 800m - E Hutchinson (C) 2:30.30min Minor Girls - Bowland 300m - I Martin-Caro (C) 53.34sec Open 1500m - E Hutchinson (C) 800m - M Evans (B) 2:55.6min 5:41.26min Junior Girls - Style Long Jump - M Evans (B) 3.48m 80m Hurdles - M Lothian (C) - Senior Girls - Carr High Jump - L Whewell (B) 1.17m Long Jump - N Hill (C) 3.57m Overall Girls - Carr Shot Put - H Cossens (M) 5.99m High Jump - K Bagshaw (S) 1.30m Javelin - M Huber (C) 16.42m Open Triple Jump - M Allen (S) 8.39m Junior Boys - Paley 4 x 100m - Bowland 63.80sec Shot Put - A Jackson (S) 7.01m Intermediate Boys - Paley Discus - M Lothian (C) 18.79m Senior Boys - Shute Junior Boys’ Winners Javelin - M Rockliffe-King (C) 24.92m Overall Boys - Shute 100m - S Holden (P) 12.53sec 4 x 100m - Carr A 55.81sec 200m - S Holden (P) 26.07sec TUG OF WAR WINNERS 400m - O Skelton (S) 66.17sec Senior Boys’ Winners Boys - Nowell 800m - H Young (S) 2:35.6min 100m - R Hodgson (S) 11.14sec Girls - Carr

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LEAVERS

FORENAMES SURNAME COURSE PLACED YEAR OF ENTRY Yusif Abdul-Nabi Computer Science for Cyber Security 2019 John-Mark Allmand-Smith Gap Year then Theology 2020 Ted Atwood International Political Science (USA) 2019 Elaine Au Chemistry 2019 Jack Bagshaw Gap year then Business Manangement 2020 Lilybella Bayliss Theatre and Performance Studies 2019 Euan Brennan Biology 2019 Jack Brook Product Design (with placement) 2019 Frankie Browning Interior Design 2019 Vian Chiang Art Foundation 2019 Matthew Clarke Mechanical Engineering 2019 Katherine Clay Ancient History 2019 George Collins Berkley University USA (Guitar) 2019 Amy Cornelius Sport and Exercise Sciences 2019 Elizabeth Crossley-Smith History 2019 Genevieve Cunningham Children’s Nursing (Extended Degree) 2019 Sophie Darch International Hospitality Management 2019 Jennifer Dixon English Literature and Creative Writing 2020 Libby Driver Real Estate 2019 Cressida Edmondson French/History of Art 2019 Isabel Feather Economics and Finance 2019 Mia Fenton History 2019 Millie Fisher MPharm with Year Zero 2019 Ewan Green Entrepreneurial Business Management 2020 Henry Guy Marine Biology and Zoology 2020 Amir Hamrouni Biology 2019 William Melsome Apprenticeship (Rotalube) George Harford Business Management 2019 Amelia McAneny Fashion Communication and Styling 2019 Lucy Harford Forensic Science with Foundation Year 2019 Edward Nuttall Materials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry 2019 Hollie Harrison Art History 2019 George Ogden Events Management 2019 Alice Hartley Art Foundation 2019 Harriet Phillip Politics and International Relations 2019 India Healing Music 2019 Simon Qiu Management with Marketing 2019 Natasha Hill Veterinary Science 2019 Rebecca Ramalingam Modern Languages 2019 Ryan Hodgson Gap Year Daria Razdorozhna Liberal Arts 2019 Tom Humphries Geography 2019 Georgina Reynolds Marketing 2019 Eve Hutchinson Gap year then Dentristry 2020 Tom Russell Medicine 2019 Alexandra Jackson Criminology and Forensic Science 2020 Freddie Scott Business Economics 2020 Grace Jackson Law 2019 Emily Shaw Foundation Year in Business 2019 Aruabai Jonathan Foundation year in Law 2019 Harper Smith Apprenticeship (Hansons Lead) 2019 Edward Lee Gap year then Royal Marines Toby Smith Spanish Studies and English Literature 2019 Alice Lehmann Psychology 2019 Ben Soltmann Internship (Information Technology, Munich) Krissy Li Gap year Alice Stephens Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion 2020 Thomas Lothian Mathematics 2019 Max Sutherland International Relations and Politics 2019 Jessie Lyu Advertising and Marketing 2019 Chris Xue International Relations 2019 Benjamin Magell Economics, Finance and International Business 2020 Paco Yang Gap year Jim Mallalieu-Black Sport Management 2019 Kevin Zhou Marketing Management 2019

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with her in the Learning office. And so we have to wish Pottery Throw Down. her farewell – we do so with a heavy heart but also In addition to establishing regular evening prep sessions, recognise there are exciting times and adventures ahead holiday ‘open days’ in which pupils could come and with Mark. As Brian Patten might say, ‘You have translated work, and workshops with professional artists, David each other into light and into love go streaming’. Remember offered encouragement and guidance to a multitude – You are your best thing! It doesn’t matter who you are of pupils embarking on the first stages of their careers or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you. within the creative industries, seeing them go on to the And we most certainly love you! best Foundation courses and Art and Design degrees in Anna Wood the country, and abroad. From Fine Art and Textiles, to Automotive Design, Silver-smithing, Theatrical costume DAVID KNIGHT design and Architecture - Giggleswick pupils have benefited David Knight led Giggleswick Art Department for over from David’s advice and passion to select the best creative 22 years, joining Giggleswick after teaching at Felsted pathways for their development. School in Essex, and at Christ’s Hospital School - where David is a prolific artist in his own right - with his own he actually taught a very young bursar, Matthew Hodge. painting exhibited around the country, and even featured David oversaw the move from the ‘old Art Department’ on the TV show Grand Designs. As David and his wife now the site of our large sports hall and gym, to the Margaret head for the Isle of Lewis to focus on their own new ‘Glover Art School’ with its light, airy atrium artistic careers in their beachside studio, we hope they will gallery space and outside decking, open-plan classrooms remain regular visitors to the school. Daughters Emily and and specially designed ceramic studio area. David’s Lauren are both OGs who work in the creative industries - leadership was crucial in establishing our fantastic cohort Emily, a jeweller and silversmith who owns Settle’s Studio of professional ceramicists in residence, encouraging Vault gallery, and Lauren now working in London as a the best of contemporary potters to work with fashion and costume designer, keeping the Knight family Giggleswick students. This has included artists from all contact with the school. over the globe - from Sweden’s Hanne Manheimer and In addition to David’s talents as an artist, and the amazing New York- based Caroline Allen, to Matthew Wilcock, patience and kindness brought to his role as subject lead winner of Britain’s Best Potter on the Great British for Art, he contributed to a range of sports and games at Giggleswick over the years. Initially a runner, David then led mountain biking at Giggleswick for several years, taking tours to the Scottish highlands, and impressing Staff Leavers Jane is a small woman with a huge impact, particularly pupils with his amazing collection of biker’s kit and 1000+ JANE FARMER as Head of English who led from the front – she took copies of mountain bike magazines. Squash was always Jane has been an inspirational teacher of English – her the naughty boys and made it easy for the teachers in a passion, with David regularly taking on other squash mastery of her subject makes her lessons so interesting her department to teach, conjuring up a lesson plan for playing staff and pupils, organising matches and house as she is able to draw together so many strands to make Neil in the hundred or so steps from the common room squash. David is also famous for his love of chess, playing fascinating connections. You name it and Jane can find threshold to the teaching block. A ‘can-do’ attitude was several online and several ‘IRL’ chess games each week - something fascinating to say about it. Many people have her mantra: poetry by heart evenings around the camp contributing to an approximation of 100000 chess moves naively concluded that pupils work hard for Jane because fire; American film evenings; Renaissance week - during his time at Giggleswick! His passion encouraged they are scared of her – and it is true that any Year 9 boy Jane was willing to put her full energy into creating pupil chess players, not simply in challenging him across entering the room with his shirt untucked – is mid-tuck by opportunities for pupils to love learning. Quick witted his legendary home-made chess board (as David remains the time he has taken his second step as Jane has raised and experienced, Jane knew how to get the best out of a highly talented woodwork specialist too) but also in an eyebrow and said ‘no, I don’t think so’. Generations of everyone in the department and even when the value reading chess books - on Soviet and American strategies, pupils have thrived in Jane’s classroom because she has added graph wasn’t great, she would turn it upside political analogy and international chess tactics! made them believe they can achieve and she has artfully down and tell me it was a department record. But it is David even came to take part in the annual ice-skating trip dragged every ounce out of them she can, picking them never about her – she is not motivated by her own ego, to Blackburn Ice Arena - although he definitely preferred up when they fall over, spending one-to-one time with rather encapsulates the idea that it is much better to the chess! David’s passion for the music of band ‘The Fall’ them delivering expert feedback and pursuing them if do good in a way that no-one knows anything about. and John Peel will also be remembered as influential on they were avoiders. Jane has always taken full responsibility The bottom line is she just loves what she does. She is both staff and students alike! for every one of her pupils, has never blamed them for incredibly generous with her advice, time and help for He will be hugely missed by staff and students alike, but their inadequacies, instead giving them more of her time younger colleagues – just yesterday a card arrived from we all hope to follow his work on his artist Instagram to become more than adequate. a group of former colleagues who all sent their best account and keep in touch as he sends us pictures of Teaching is an art form and Jane is a master craftswoman – wishes to her on her retirement because she played himself and Margaret painting on the beach! if you have never seen her teach then you have missed such an important role in shaping their enjoyment of Mags Rowles out. Her standards are unswervingly high and she always their Giggleswick careers – I too have benefited from sweats the small stuff. No one enters with hair down, Jane’s words of wisdom on many occasions (how to KATE ARNOLD shirt out, chewing gum or without prep done. She says be positive on the telephone – the linguist in me loved Kate leaves us after almost seven years at Giggleswick as the word ‘but’ is a small word with a huge impact, I say that role-play) and I enjoyed every minute of working she moves to further her career to be Head of Lower Years

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at King’s School in Worcester. SACHA MORAVEK Kate joined us as a newly qualified teacher and leaves as Sacha joined Giggleswick in September 2018 as a maths an experienced classroom practitioner who has been held teacher and resident tutor in Carr House. She immediately in high regard by her students and is extremely popular immersed herself in the school environment and culture, with her pupils. participating fully in the wider school community both Kate has very successfully fulfilled numerous roles in her through house activities and other school events. She time here, as Key Stage 3 coordinator for Science, sports was an advocate for the girls in Carr House throughout coach (netball, hockey and rounders), she has led trips to the school and showed a caring approach to her work the Open Golf, assisted on numerous ski trips and been as a resident tutor. Alongside this, she brought great resident tutor in both Style and Catteral. Kate has also experience to the maths department and was a valued gained her Masters in Teaching whilst at Gigg. In the past member of the team. Sacha will continue to be part of the two years Kate has stepped up to successfully fulfil the Giggleswick community as she moves on to ventures new role of Head of Lower School. beyond teaching. All of us in school wish her the very best. Richard Taylor John Hamilton

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