ISSUE 10 2012 / 2013 Headlines

Dear parents, carers and they had ever seen – and friends of the school I will not disagree. It was When Trinity School extraordinary. began in September 1968 If the year has been there does not seem to surprisingly full of big set- have been any opening pieces, it remains the ceremony and perhaps case that it is the ability of that was just the spirit of students to create the that age. However, as exceptional in the middle Most Rev Dr John our rebuilding project of the ordinary working Sentamu, Archbishop of neared its completion in day which has been a York, with us in January 2012 we determined to source of delight through 2013 as part of his visit to make up for that and the year. Whether it is a the Diocese. He have a proper event. sports star of the future too gave much time to making an international It was with much delight individuals, and was debut, successes for that we were able to perhaps a little surprised singers, actors and welcome HRH The Duke to be signing so many musicians, a superb of Kent to the school on autographs! He made a project in an academic 2 October 2012 to lovely impression on study, the student who declare us rebuilt and everyone gathered for the takes her ‘cookery’ from well and truly open. He Q/A session in the Year 8 Food Technology gave much time to Margaret Sewell Hall, as lessons all the way to the individual staff and he shared his Christian national Future Chef students, particularly the faith, and how it had finals – and many more musicians who played for brought him through besides – it is the him on his tour round the persecutions and pleasure of working with school, and the whole difficulties. He closed his each of them in the school felt rightly proud of visit by saying for the first school the following day. belonging to something time in public the school significant in the city and prayer, written by the I hope that you enjoy in the lives of our young Chaplain (Jen Milligan) reading about our extra- people and wider and students. ordinary year, and can community. also gain a picture of the The school year ended day to day school which It was therefore a bit of a on another high point: the works busily, but never shock to welcome an Trinity Theatre Company quietly, for everyone. archbishop to the school production of ‘Les in the same academic Misérables’ which many year – but no less Alan Mottershead said was quite simply the delightful to have the best school production Headteacher The News at Trinity ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED BY STAFF AND STUDENTS

Rebuild Update

Phase 4, the final part of the Campbell building, the old this area, as well as upgrading school’s redevelopment project, Science block, and some overhead projectors and other was completed on time. During redundant classrooms under the equipment. The programme of the summer holidays of 2012, the former Carliol Dining Hall. With refurbishment work in English Department (comprising new dining facilities for the 11-16 classrooms has continued, with seven refurbished classrooms school in place from and Learning Resource Areas as Phase 2, the Carliol well as a House office and dining hall was totally meeting room) and the Creighton modernised to become Hall were made ready to open for an all day Bistro/social the autumn term. Thus, with the space for the sole use final piece in place, the jigsaw of Sixth Form students; was complete. Since May 2009 they greatly enjoy areas of the school had been in a permanent state of transformation as each phase of work took place, and suddenly all the major work was over. It rapidly redecoration and new became difficult to carpets making for a remember how it looked fresher and smarter look. before the process began! Over this summer we have also begun remedial works During the autumn, further to the Carliol building roof work then took place in the and stonework, which we Margaret Sewell Hall to anticipate being an ongoing create a high quality, project as time (and funds) professional standard allow. Border Construction have performance hall. The wooden having this dedicated space again been on site through the floor was reinforced and during morning and lunch breaks, summer renovating the ceiling of retractable seating installed, as well as after school. the Devonshire Hall, as well as along with professional lighting More about the Bistro on page 4 tidying up the area where their and sound systems, and new cabins were located. curtains fitted: a superb result Overall it’s been a very and a much different summer. Not appreciated having to set up asset for our departments in their new school and in areas has not meant life in particular the school has been quiet – Music and indeed much redecoration Drama work has taken place, Department. along with essential The retractable maintenance checks, deep seating, when cleaning and high level folded back, still allows the hall to cleaning of surfaces and Other works to the Sixth Form be used for exams as before. windows. Centre have included replacing With the redevelopment finished, windows with modern double Never a dull moment at Trinity! some demolition took place at glazed units to reduce traffic Ms J Macdonald the Sixth Form end of the school. noise from Georgian Way and Project Officer This included part of the installing some air conditioning in

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Ellis cycles for Team GB in Holland

I was picked to ride for broken collar been selected, along with two Team GB after having a bone and other people from all of Great successful season on the finished the Britain, to ride in Holland. We road. The criteria were: race in a lot gathered for a whole Team GB aggressive attacking of pain meeting at the Sherrington Hotel, riders and finishing high doubting Heathrow, the night before we in the National Series that I would flew to Holland. Races. One of the be able to The race was on an extremely selection races included start the hot day, an eighty kilometre road the North West next day. race, very flat, which suited our International Youth Tour I did team. We planned to lead out consisting of five stages. manage to our sprinter to the finish line to, The first was a prologue race the hopefully, get a podium. It went which I finished in third next day and well for the first half however, place, only one second behind secured a first place in the first towards the end, there were a lot ’s course record race day and a second place in of crashes which brought two of which he set as a junior. the second race. This made me us down. We did manage to get However, I thought my chances feel more confident about being back into the race and to lead of being selected were all over selected to ride at the European out our sprinter to take eighth when I was brought down in a Youth Olympics for Great Britain. place. heavy crash in the second race. I received a letter through the Ellis Kirkbride 10NSE I had a lot of skin wounds and a post in June to say that I had

Writers Develop their Craft

On 22 October 2012 Trinity The competition is hosted a visit from Anne Pearson themed and is aimed at who was formerly the director of creative writers, so we The Brewery Arts Centre. The welcomed the chance to Anne Pearson Award for Young have Ms Pearson come Writers is an annual competition in and lead workshops in which Trinity have had with groups of students. students (such as Jenna Ms Pearson delivered Leathers and Heather Medley) sessions to two groups impress and be shortlisted in of Y12 students who previous years. were just starting members of Miss Seggie’s their AS English creative writing club. Language Original Writing All participants have had coursework. She significant benefit from also led a session Ms Pearson’s wisdom.

for Gifted and Talented English Mr D Medley students in Year 8 Senior Project Leader and Year 9, plus for Literacy

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John Fyfe is the Ogden Physicist of the year

John Fyfe, 12AHY, has been temperature laboratory. Students A black hole is an object that is nominated as the Ogden Trust’s were fortunate enough to be so dense that the gravitational Physicist of the year. given a guided tour of the Physics field produced by it is so strong department and a chance that not even light can escape to witness some ultra cold from it. This means we have no physics demonstrations. idea of what, if anything lies beyond the event horizon. John is an exceptionally gifted student, yet exudes a It is one of the universe's greatest remarkable air of humility. mysteries, as everything is just His ability to assist others speculation. A speculative by himself having a mystery that I hope to one day profound depth of ‘shed some light on’. understanding, far exceeding my own and John Fyfe other teachers, has led me to believe that John, given the John, pictured above with a right support, representative of the Cumbrian will one day Ogden Trust, is one of twenty five take his place students from the greater amongst the Cumbrian area to be awarded the elite of the prestigious award which was scientific conferred on 2 July at Lancaster community. University. The event encompassed several lectures by Mr I Lindner renowned Physicists working with Physics CERN and Lancaster’s ultra cold Teacher

Carliol Bistro

This year saw the grand on offer. Students have all been opening of the Carliol Bistro - extremely positive about the a new purpose built learning space and have been making and dining space exclusively excellent use of the facilities. for Sixth Form students. Olivia Hodgson and Andrew Mr A Runciman Glendinning, Head Girl and Assistant Head - Sixth Form Boy, performed the opening ceremony. This new area combines a mix of flexible seating, IT equipment and bistro style dining. Sixth Form students have been actively space, choose the involved throughout the project furniture and and have helped to design the develop the catering

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Health and Medicine in the First World War

Mr Stuart Eastwood of the Border circumstances in informative Regiment Museum at Carlisle the trenches of and Castle came into school on 15 the Western interesting March to speak to the Year 10 Front. Some of regarding History students about Health the most World War and Medicine in the First World illuminating One War. He brought in slides to photographs medicine and illustrate his talk as well as a were of the about the variety of artefacts such as a bread ovens, war in soldier’s uniform, a rifle, hand water carriers general. grenades, a gas mask, a Especially wash kit and tinned interesting was viewing the provisions. The talk ranged remarkable memorabilia that he from information about brought as this helped us injuries and wounds caused visualise the things that we had by shells and machine guns just heard about. It was a great to the effects of a gas attack opportunity (that I’m sure was and shell shock. taken) to see the war in a broader Mr Eastwood also described context, which will be of great how casualties would be help in terms of broadening our dealt with at Field Dressing knowledge in preparation for our Stations and Casualty GCSE exams.” Clearing Stations before being and field kitchens that were used We are very grateful to evacuated back to ‘Blighty’ in to supply the needs of the troops. Mr Eastwood for his most hospital trains and hospital boats. interesting presentation. The talk also covered the logistics Bobby Walker 10NFO wrote a of keeping the men fed and clean report on the talk on behalf of the Linda Hodgson under the most trying class: “We found the talk Head of History

Lee Sherriff meets Y13 Citizenship students

Councillor and The floor posed questions to prospective Labour Ms Sherriff on a number of candidate for issues regarding planning laws, Carlisle, to Trinity development, housing, School on employment and devolution; her 19 February. confident responses helped Ms Sherriff gave a stimulate the awareness of our very honest and young audience. We would like enlightening to take this opportunity to again presentation to the thank Lee Sherriff for her time group ranging from and wish her well in the coming A number of Year 13 Citizenship the need to vote, her role as a elections. groups were delighted to councillor and the demands of Mr S Quigley welcome Lee Sherriff, a City being a successful candidate. Art Teacher

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History students visit Carlisle Archives

On 1 July 2013, a unique event Tudors and on the history of the ‘We looked at some Victorian took place at the Carlisle building that we were in. Overall, censuses from . It was Archives involving Year 8 it was a great experience, and interesting because they gave an students from all the local one we will remember for a long insight into people’s occupations schools including Newman time.’ Kieran and Niall Burnie and lifestyle and we were able to School, Richard Rose Central and Richard Rose Morton, in Dalston, Nelson Thomlinson School in and from Brampton as well as Trinity School. The students attended five sessions, each led by an Archivist, with representatives from each school in each group. Each pair of Trinity gather information about ‘We looked at conservation and students was asked to prepare a common diseases, the average were given a fake document, a report on one of the five sessions age people died at and how replica of a real document, and this is what they said. hygienic people were. One of the covered in graffiti and smudged good things about keeping a ‘Our first task was the Tudor with coal. Our challenge was to record of people’s lives is you Handwriting task. This involved clean it up, but how? Well, we can compare them to our lives attempting to read a Tudor will, used the skills of a real preserver now; how big families were, how written by the late Thomas which include: using a pipette to much space there was per family Monke, and recreating the Tudor see if the document is affected by and social standards in the style of writing. Thomas Monke’s water; using a special sponge Victorian era.’ made from a non-plastic material Imogen Clark and Jodi Leeson with extremely close fibres to scrub/remove the coal stain - our ‘The tour was great! We got to hands got covered in coal!; using see around the whole Archive a conservation salt which centre and there were so many honestly looked like the Italian rooms! The 'strong room' is parmesan cheese!!! After this we where all the documents are were able to ask questions about kept. There are about two what each tool did and why it was hundred and fifty thousand used. There was even a boxes of books, wills and microwave to make a special censuses and thirty thousand glue-like paste for repairing torn documents which are too big to fit will contained an inventory which and damaged documents and we in boxes are on huge separate, listed all the items he had in his learned about the special longer shelf units which are side possession with the value of characteristics of Japanese by side and can be moved out by each item too! After deducting paper which has long fibres. We pressing a button. We went into that his wife was dead and that had to remember that each and one to look at a few books. It was the wine shop that he owned is every document is unique and is great but very claustrophobic; the now Franco’s Italian restaurant, the only copy in existence and to space between is narrow so that next to the Guild Hall, our be careful throughout the as many documents as possible archivist, Mr Robson, showed us experience when handling them. can fit! They have a lot of huge how to write our names in the Our experience taught us how to models of famous historical Tudor style. He had great recover and preserve historic figures dotted around the place enthusiasm for this era and documents.’ which tower over you as you walk provided information on the Imogen Dodd and Abbie Fleming by! Continued on page 7

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Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship of live trading into Week was held in November the classroom. with a theme of ‘Pass it on’ where Students were able all of our Key Stage 3 students to buy and sell items took part in a range of according to market enterprising activities. Overall, conditions involving the whole week involved getting problem solving, risk several hundred young people engaged and thinking about a subject which they had no concept of. They managed to design, manufacture, cost and gain results way beyond their market a prototype car from own and our expectations, scratch. A big thank you to our reinforcing and supporting what judges, Jon Ashurst, goes on in the classroom. Year 8 representative from Lloyd Land students participated in Spark it Rover, and Claire Segwick, and Eco Fish; a packed and STEM ambassador, who came to exciting workshop to raise listen to the presentations and awareness about sustainable management and team speak to the students about their fishing on a global scale. The building. Year 9 had the design ideas. e-Stock Market Challenge was opportunity to experience Make it Mrs A Rothon Information, undertaken by Year 7 students; in Action; bringing manufacturing Advice and Guidance Officer this brings the unique excitement to life. Teams of students had to

Carlisle Archives continued

Seventeen of these were taken to ‘We learnt about Britain’s, and work on plantations producing the City Festival. The new part of particularly Cumbria’s, sugar and rum. Overall the day the building is attached to the old involvement in the slave trade. was good and very educational house. It was great how much of We looked at sources such as and has encouraged us to take the old house was able to be paintings and letters which taught history in higher education to kept, such as the spiral staircases us that Whitehaven was the learn more.’ and beautiful stained glass biggest slave port in Cumbria. Tom Cox and Robbie Bell windows! We also learned about Ships set off from there to trade in seals. Not the animal of course! Africa for slaves who were then We are very grateful to the staff at But the wax and tools that people transported to the Americas to the Archives Centre who worked used to seal letters with to let so hard to make people know who was sending the day a success them. We designed our and turned over own seals too with musical the whole of the instruments and random shapes building to us. The and included our names and students were also where we lived. We really a credit to their enjoyed the trip; it was a great schools. thing to experience and we thoroughly enjoyed it.’ Mrs L Hodgson Lucy Mellor and Chloe Watson Head of History

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Imogen makes it to the 2013 Future Chef Competition Finals

Last year I entered the school London we were given a list of course meal, prepared with the heats for the Springboard Future ingredients and had to come up ingredients we were to use in the Chef competition as I enjoy with a main course and desert to final, and then were presented cooking, especially baking. The serve three people. I decided to with our chef’s whites for the heats were held one day after cook pork in three different ways next day. school over a three week period. with butternut squash puree, On the day of the final I had a I cooked a lamb dish, served wilted spinach, crushed potatoes nervous breakfast before we with cous cous and an apricot and a natural jus, followed by checked out of the hotel and and mint sauce, as well as a headed to the Kingsway College fish dish. The judging panel, in Westminster. After lots of headed by Chris Austin, Chef photographs and a brief from the and owner of David’s judges the competition got under Restaurant, selected me as the way. I did my very best, despite winner. I was then mentored burning my left palm just before by Chris and supported by serving up my main course. The Miss Dinsdale as we prepared standard of food was very high for the County Final in January; and although I didn’t win I am I had to cook a main course and very proud of my achievement. I desert for two with a budget of believe I was the youngest ever £7.50. finalist! I still won £100, a I travelled to the Lakes College Kenwood tri-blade, two in Workington with my Mum, commemorative plates, chef’s Chris and Miss Dinsdale where whites and a set of knives. I cooked pheasant two ways I really must thank Chris Austin with parsnip puree, wilted for the time and effort he put into spinach and red wine sauce, being my mentor; I have learned followed by a whiskey chocolate fondant with Chantilly so much with his guidance. I cranachan. The three other cream and pistachios. must also thank Miss Dinsdale, finalists were older than me but I Mrs Douglas and Mrs Walton for won and gained a place in the I practised nearly every night all their support and my Mum, North West Final to be held in until my family were sick of Dad and brother for being my Manchester. eating pork! On Saturday 16 ‘guinea pigs’! March we travelled by Chris continued to mentor me, train to London. giving up lots of his valuable time Springboard had and allowed me to cook in his booked us into a restaurant kitchen. We decided fabulous five star hotel to stick with the main course of on Park Lane where I pheasant but changed the desert was able to relax before to a warm chocolate fondant the final on the Monday. infused with orange. Again I had to prepare a meal for two but On the Sunday evening with an increased budget of we were joined by Chris £10.00. This time my Dad and Miss Dinsdale and, accompanied us as we headed along with the other for Manchester Metropolitan eleven finalists, were University. I did my best and taken to the Hyatt was crowned the North West Grand Regency Hotel in Regional Winner against eight Portland Square. There older competitors. we had a drinks reception followed by a three Two weeks before the final in Imogen Dodd 8BIR

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Cumbria 2013 Junior Chess Championships

This year’s instalment of the our timetables are generally to Owen Ogden, Nelson Cumbria Junior Chess be considered works of fiction Thomlinson School, and Silver to Championship was held on and this year was no exception. Trinity’s Avran Millar 9JMY. Sunday19 May in an excellent However, we were able to run Bronze medals were awarded to venue provided by Trinity School sections for U13, U15 and U18s, Lewis Jackson 9JMY and Carlisle, for which we were very for the first time in a number of Thomas Johnston 9TSN. grateful. The grey skies and years. Normally we’ve not had The final results in the U18 threatening the numbers competition left us with a bit of a drizzle held to avoid dilemma. As the winner, a ten no terrors as combining at year old James Moreby, Royal we had least two of Grammar School, Newcastle, ample space these lives and goes to school outside for parents competitions. of Cumbria we couldn’t award and players The U11’s him the U18 Cumbria Trophy, indoors. was a highly only the U18 Cumbria title. The A flurry of competitive Trophy went instead to second late arrivals section; the placed Jason Maxwell of Trinity brought the number of entries winner was James Rocca of School. Jason 11TDO also took (seventy one in total) up to a Hayton C of E School. Holden the Silver Medal. Bronze medals similar level to last year’s Davis of Queen Elizabeth winners were Camus Millar competition, causing the Grammar School, took Gold in 11EHU who managed to draw organisers a few headaches in the U13 section. Bronze medals against James in their game and the process. This meant a later were awarded to Trinity students Chris Royle 11TDO. start and, subsequently, a very Alex Raphael 8MBO, Jack Morris loose interpretation of the playing 7CCT and Adam Barker 8SSC. Mr K Southernwood schedule that we advertised. All Gold in the U15 section went to Cumbria Junior Chess Organiser

CoPE Students make the Macmillan Coffee Morning a success

On Friday 28 September We also had a coin The coffee morning lasted one we had a fundraising guessing game where hour and during this time we all coffee morning for the students paid ten pence to got involved, worked very hard Macmillan Charity. We guess how many coins and chipped in together. It went all did different jobs in were in the pot. A lot of really well and we raised a order to have a companies helped us, for fantastic £165. successful morning and example Morrisons gave We would like to send a massive raise money. Some of us free coffee. thank you to everyone the jobs were selling who got involved and drinks and cakes, to everyone who another was having came to support us. someone on the raffle. We You all made the all provided different things Macmillan charity for the raffle so that we had morning a lovely good prizes for the team and event. baked the cakes with help from the cookery teachers. Year 11 CoPE Students

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Sixth Form Art Trip to London

‘The Photography exhibition a reliable service in fantastic in the Sainsbury wing of the locations, the evening meals National Gallery has helped were well presented and enjoyed me understand how artists by all. are inspired by other artwork We did manage to include some from various genres.’ of London’s major tourist ‘I discovered a attractions as photographer well, such as the who was working Houses of in a way directly Parliament, linked to my own Westminster ideas.’ Abbey and The galleries and museums Downing Street. The accommodation made quite an impression upon St Paul’s was very comfortable our students with their Cathedral was and secure with comprehensive exhibits and the particularly pleasant staff and actual architecture of the exciting with all substantial buildings themselves. students climbing breakfasts. The Student comments included: to the ‘Whispering restaurants provided Gallery’ if not to ‘The best long weekend the ‘Golden ever! My favourite gallery Gallery’ on top of the Dome for was the Tate Britain, spectacular views across London especially the Pre- at sunset. Raphaelite exhibition. I feel very inspired by We were extremely impressed by everything I have seen the enthusiasm, the curiosity and over the last four days, I the general humour of all those really think my work will we had the pleasure to share this improve, thank you so experience with. much for such an Mr S Quigley amazing experience.’ Art Teacher

Bikeability

Bikeability week, held in May, Lots of fun was had and the guys Badges and certificates for the was a success with most Y7 from Bikeability delivered the students were distributed via the students taking part. Despite the level one training with great skill House system. poor weather forecast the sun and enthusiasm and Our thanks go to Bikeability and shone for most of the time, were very to parents for encouraging so although it would have been nice complimentary many students to take part . if it had been a few degrees about the warmer. The students who took behaviour of part were given varied tasks to all our Mrs A Parish complete in order to improve students. Pastoral Tutor their overall skills on a bike.

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The Archbishop of York visits Trinity

The Archbishop of York, addressed a Dr John Sentamu, gathering of accompanied by the students and Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt staff. Revd James Newcome, Dr Sentamu visited Trinity last then led January. Greeted on prayers, arrival by Mr Brian including the Armstrong, Chair of Trinity School prayer written by the Chaplain and some students of the school, and gave thanks for the Leadership teams of successful and safe completion the school who of the rebuilding of the school accompanied him to between 2009 and 2013. The the Margaret Sewell visit ended with the Archbishop Hall, where one delivering a blessing for the hundred and fifty school and then signing the Trinity students were Visitors’ Book. All in all it was an Governors, and the Very inspiring and Revd Mark Boyling, Dean thoroughly enjoyable of Carlisle and Governor visit that will live long of the school, Dr Sentamu in the memories of all was then introduced to who attended. Mr Alan Mottershead, Ms J Macdonald Headteacher, Project Officer Mrs Jen Milligan, the School Chaplain, and Mrs Andrea Shore, Head of Religious Studies. He then went on to meet students from the Sixth Form and House gathered for a short question Trinity School Prayer and answers session chaired God of adventure, by Amy Walker, Deputy Head You call us to follow your Son Girl and Mr Mottershead. In transforming the world. A light lunch in the dining hall Inspire our minds by your Spirit followed, providing an And fill our hearts with your love, opportunity for Dr Sentamu to That we may grow into the chat informally with other people you intend, reflect your students from the life in the world and bring all school. There was then a those we love to you, for the sake short tour around the school of him who gave his all, concluding in the Jubilee Hall, Jesus Christ our Lord. the main entrance hall to the Amen school, where the Archbishop

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Aerie International

Aerie International, based in in ways I may not feel Montana USA, was set up so entirely comfortable that students across the world with. It was can share and showcase artistic overwhelming to have and literary talent. Once again my work recognised two of our students have been by Aerie International, chosen to have their artwork and I can happily say published in the year I am now a published book. This is the sixth year our artist in an students have had work international published internationally and we magazine, something are delighted. Year 12 student I will keep with me Molly Wright’s evocative forever.’ painting “Hidden” and Year 13 student Casey Dixon’s haunting picture “Truth” both featured. Hidden by Molly Wright Mrs Reay, Subject Leader for Art

said ‘Thanks to all the Art/ Truth by Casey Dixon Molly also won the Photography staff and students prestigious Visual Arts for creating such inspirational Award, the second time this work that again is being award has been won by a celebrated internationally as well Trinity School student. as locally. Our recent Art and Molly said ‘I was really Photography exhibition was a pleased to win this award great success and showcased and to have my work our students’ imagination.’ recognised on an Many congratulations to both international level. Most Molly and Casey and to our Art importantly, winning the Department for continuing to award has provided me with encourage such high levels of the confidence and belief in achievement. my own ability to create art

Many hands make light work ...

Students helped to pack gift bags the Sands Centre. Well done to which were given to the elderly at all who took part.

the News and Star Christmas Concert for the Community at

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Fairtrade ‘Go Further’

Heidi and Joely Ostell, Year 9, We enjoyed the artistic worked hard in completing an challenge and now art piece together which know a little more about formed part of an exhibition of the Fairtrade ethos.’ schools’ creations celebrating the Fairtrade fortnight 25 An evening hosted by February to 10 March 2013. the Mayor, Councillor Heidi and Joely said: David Wilson, at the ‘This piece has been Civic Centre, was a developed by looking at the great opportunity for impact of mass produced businesses and schools products upon the to meet and celebrate environment and wildlife. We the success of Carlisle used a range of packaging and being granted Fairtrade and having an effect upon items including newspaper, City status making this the fourth nature, represented by the magazines, pizza bases, plastic time in total since 2005. innocence of the gazelle heads. and cardboard boxing. Twenty five heads mark the date; We focused on the physicality of the beginning of Fairtrade Mr S Quigley the plastic wrapping deteriorating fortnight. Art Teacher

Trinity Languages Project

As part of the Trinity Primary involved in meeting and greeting, words; for example the children Languages Project, we ran an settling the younger students in have worked out meanings such after-school Latin club for Year 6 and helping during the session as feline, canine, equestrian children in our partner primary itself. Our materials are based (from the animals) and the schools during the first half of on the Minimus course which is adjective ubiquitous since the last Spring term on Tuesday about a mouse that lived at word ‘ubique’ (everywhere) evenings 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Vindolanda with a Roman family, comes up in the chorus of Old so there is some useful local Macdonald. All Carlisle primary schools were history involved too. We learned invited to nominate some Gifted Mrs H Kent the Latin words for animals and and Talented children who they MFL Primary Project Leader sang ‘Old Macdonald had a farm’ thought would enjoy it and in Latin which was benefit from learning some basic fun! Latin and, perhaps more importantly, from working One of the most collaboratively with children from important objectives other schools – particularly those is to learn how even who come from small schools. a basic knowledge There have been two sessions of Latin roots can so far with another three to help improve follow. Twenty-eight children literacy in English, from six schools have been particularly in attending and some of our Sixth working out the Form students have been meaning of new

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Dr Peter Vardy Lecture

Following last year’s highly The audience included senior and thought-provoking. His aim successful conference, Trinity Trinity students, their parents was to share ethical views with School was delighted to welcome and Trinity staff as well as staff the younger generation in order back Dr Peter Vardy, former Vice and students from other local for us to be aware of current Principal of Heythrop College, schools and representatives from ideas and able to influence them University of London and the diocese. positively as we become part of renowned inspirational adult society. He involved speaker, who works with parents and students in schools and universities discussion, while exploring a around the world, as well as range of subjects involving being the author of some IVF treatment, sanctify of life fifteen books, including the and the rights of human recently published ‘Ethics beings, making it a very Matters’. captivating talk that made me think deeper about Peter was welcomed by matters that could affect me Alan Mottershead, in the near future.’ Headteacher, and Mrs Andrea Shore, Head of Yasmin Zaremba, currently Religious Studies. He then Peter was both engaging and studying GCSE Philosophy and delivered an evening lecture on thought provoking, keeping the Ethics, said ‘Peter opened our Thursday 31 January on ‘Genetic audience rapt, with his passion eyes to the possibilities available Engineering and the New and ability to entertain without in the area of reproductive Reproductive Technologies’ in oversimplifying complex material. technology for future the newly refurbished Margaret There was plenty of opportunity generations. He taught us that Sewell Hall. Peter began his talk for heated debate and discussion technology is not only advancing with the subject of the Sanctity of around such issues as when life in the computing industry, but Life and the subject of begins, where ‘choice’ or also in stem cell research to personhood which takes into ‘selection’ becomes eugenics include germ-line genetic account aspects such as and whether we should be technologies. These will consciousness and self- interfering with nature. probably allow us to select awareness as well as the ability specific embryos according to Many expressed their delight at to reason and relate to others. their genetic make-up, therefore the opportunity to raise and reducing the risk of the embryo In relation to new reproductive discuss such issues with such an developing cancer. I enjoyed the technologies he then went on to eminent Scholar in Carlisle. discussions that arose from consider the ethical issues raised Mrs A Shore Peter’s lecture; should the by IVF/IVM (In Vitro fertilisation Subject Leader for RS discarded embryos not also be or In Vitro Maturation, ICSI given a chance to live? After all, (Intracytoplasmic Sperm they were potential lives...or Injection) and PIGD (Pre Rebecca Woodbridge, a Year were they? At what stage does Implantation Genetic Diagnosis). 11GCSE student said ‘Hearing an embryo become a human He raised awareness of the lack Dr Peter Vardy’s lecture on the being and are we not altering the of data being gathered on the ethical issues of genetic gene pool – what are the monitoring of babies born engineering was both enjoyable implications for us all here?’ through IVF/IVM/ICSI or PIGD.

Reminders Autumn term ends Wednesday 18 December 2013 Spring term begins Monday 6 January 2014 Half term Monday 28 Oct to Friday 1 Nov 2013 Half term Monday 17 to Friday 24 Feb 2014

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Gold Duke of Edinburgh Canadian Canoeing

Last September two new Gold A vital part of the training is It had been six months since Canadian canoe groups learning how to deal with they were last on the water but, embarked on their ten month emergencies, especially despite the challenging wind, training programme designed to capsizes, and the group spent they quickly mastered control of prepare them for a four day the first eight weeks of the spring their canoes and paddled for expedition on Loch Lomond at term in the Trinity Pool learning almost an hour before taking a the end of June 2013. Their various rescue techniques short break. weekly training sessions Due to the wind it was decided to commenced on 22 September cross the Lake at a narrow point and, following some challenging and gain some shelter before team building and problem paddling further down to Silver solving exercises, they had their Bay, which took almost two and first practical introduction to a half hours, to have lunch and Canadian canoeing on Thirlmere then do some map and compass in October. “All in” rescue work. The groups then ferry Here they righting the glided across to Norfolk Island learned the second canoe where, in the sheltered water at basic strokes ‘All in’ rescue the Northern end of the island, and with all hands leading up to the vital they rafted up and prepared to techniques needed! “All in” rescue sail back. needed to procedure which they control the honed to perfection. Saturday evening was spent craft as Other safety covering water safety and tandem procedures practiced emergency procedures then the paddlers as well as how to safely included how to use throw lines following day, in very wet and carry, launch and land their and safety knives effectively . windy conditions, the group were canoes. The technique of tying on Bassenthwaite honing the canoes securely onto the Taking advantage of a following wind their paddling strokes as trailer was also introduced and well as learning the art of the importance of teamwork Poling. emphasized. The session was Back at the Centre the a great success with the two groups successfully weather quite favourable cooked a three course despite a southerly breeze practice meal that they strong enough to challenge had planned before the them and make them realise the trip on the Trangia size of the task ahead of them. stoves. With the first practice Finally, at the end of a accomplished the groups set very successful weekend the about working their way through The next practical session was in groups returned to Trinity late the training syllabus, beginning April with the groups staying at that afternoon to unload the with clothing and equipment, our old Residential Centre now minibus and trailer and store before spending three weeks leased to DEWODE. The groups everything away. covering First Aid. The spent Friday night covering remaining six weeks of the various weather injuries including The groups undertook a final four autumn term were spent Hypothermia and the next day day practice on Loch Ken at half planning their four day expedition had their first real journey on term in preparation for their using memory map then finally, Ullswater. Launching from the qualifying expedition on Loch in teams, producing their route lay-by near Dobbin Wood on the Lomond at the end of June. cards which were then sent off to West shore of Ullswater, they the Award and their Assessor. paddled south into a stiff breeze. Mr R Wright

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Adult Education

The Adult Education office has For further information and to been taking bookings for courses make a booking please contact which started in September 2013. the Centre on 01228 403555 or These offer the opportunity to visit the website: study part-time for pleasure, to www.aecarlisle.com where gain new skills and confidence, or course information sheets can be to improve career prospects. downloaded. We offer qualification and The daytime office, which is non-qualification courses based located in the Chapman Library, at a number of venues across Trinity School, is open all year Carlisle and Brampton. Subjects round Monday to Friday, 9.00am include Languages, IT and to 4.00pm (3.00pm during school Business, Arts and Crafts, Health holidays) and the evening and Fitness and General Interest. reception is located at the main Short courses and one-off school entrance and is open workshops are available. term-time only Monday to Concessions are also available - Thursday, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. A student with Jah Powell, tutor of conditions apply. the Asian Cuisine Class.

Golden Awards Mysterious?

Georgia Stephen Baldwin, Hubberstey and the Hollywood actor Alex Rose are who played Barney pictured in the Rubble in the gardens of the Flintstones film ‘Viva Palace of Rock Vegas’, visited Holyrood. They Trinity last were presented September. He was with Gold Duke appearing in the of Edinburgh show Mysterious? at Awards by the the Sands Centre, Duke of which is based on Wessex on the true story of Michael Knighton, a 3 July 2013. former Trinity student, who died three

years ago. The story looks at the Many congratulations to them both. issues of loss, the questions it raises and how it can inspire hope.

Pro-skateboarder, Wes Luke, and international illusionists, Dan and The Palace of Holyrood Suzie Potter, joined from Arthur’s Seat Stephen Baldwin.

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Author Jim Eldridge visits for World Book Day Day

World Book Day 2013 was We had a fantastic selection of celebrated in the Chapman free World Book Day books for Library with the help of local students to choose from, writer Jim Eldridge. Jim is an including titles by Anthony acclaimed and prolific author of Horowitz, Cathy Cassidy and many TV scripts, radio plays and Tony Robinson. We also had an children's titles, including the enthusiastic uptake of our World ‘Disgusting Dave’ books and the Book Day Quiz, which was won ‘My Story’ series, which features by Ryley McDowall. ordinary people caught up in Look out for more exciting events from history. events which are planned for students participating in Jim spent the morning next year’s World Book Day on Spellbinding and Questers conducting a group writing 6 March 2014 . reading groups. session with some enthusiastic students We also had an enthusiastic from Years 7 and 8 intake of Student Librarians, who came up with various quizzes and other fun some great characters activities throughout the year and imaginative ideas and we have added nearly three for driving the plot hundred new books to our stock forward. this year, many of which were recommended by our student During break many borrowers. Displays on graphic more students took the novels and James Bond books opportunity to chat to have helped to keep the library Jim about his work and have It has been another busy year in vibrant and dynamic. copies of his books signed; the the library, which began with our “Disgusting Dave” series was Year 7 classes receiving library Mrs J Spencer particularly popular! induction lessons and many Library Assistant

Trinity Time Lords

watch classic Doctor Lanes, so he made this giant Who episodes and cookie for us! chat about Doctor Who and all things Whovian, past and present.

Sometimes members give PowerPoint Presentations.

My friend, James Trinity Time Lords meet every Mrs F Robson Bainbridge, (also a big fan) Learning Support Assistant Friday lunch time in LS5 to works at Millies Cookies in The

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Trinity’s Grand Opening and Gala Dinner

His Royal whom were providing entrance hall as The Jubilee Hall Highness, The musical interludes in celebration of Her Majesty the Duke of Kent, along the way, Queen’s accompanied as well as Diamond by the Lord- representatives Jubilee. Lieutenant of from the Diocese A Gala Dinner Cumbria and and Border followed that Lady Cropper, Construction and evening and visited Trinity their team of one hundred School last subcontractors. and twenty October. students and guests enjoyed Mr Armstrong, a splendid Chair of Governors, and dinner. Mr Mottershead welcomed A perfect ending to a very His Royal Highness who exciting day. spent an hour touring the newly opened areas of the Thanks to all involved in the school. The Duke met many organisation; everything ran staff and students, some of like clockwork.

Students performed music along the way. Before leaving, His Royal Highness performed the opening ceremony for the completed redevelopment and unveiled a plaque naming the new

Les Misérables

We had a fantastic run of three evening performances of Les Misérables in July. We also welcomed some of our local Primary Schools to a matinee performance. The performances were all wonderful and well attended. Members of the audiences said that it was the best production they had seen. Congratulations to all involved. Cast members pictured at rehearsals

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Tenth Anniversary Celebrations for Chapman Library

Canon Rex Mrs Val Turnbull: The Chapman helped to Student Librarian of the Year celebrate Chapman Award was presented to Library’s Tenth Luke Reid and the Reader Birthday in July and Award, for our most presented awards to dedicated reader, was readers and writers. presented to Kira Peart. These included two Luke The prize-winning short story was written by Gavin Bell. A lunchtime party was Design and held for our Technology Teacher. reading groups, There was a display student librarians of world events from and regular the past decade, and Kira with Canon Chapman borrowers with a Gavin lots of pictures from fabulous birthday new prizes in memory of our Chapman’s history! cake made by Mrs Stobart, long-serving school librarian

Class of 2013 Celebrate

We held our traditional celebrity get out of my Year 11 Celebration ear’, a guest morning in June announcer, Little Ant starting with breakfast and Dec interviewing in the new dining hall. Mr Mottershead and a All our Year 11s looked spectacular end of the fabulous although, with show. As students left the size of some of the assembly hall they those high heels, were given their year seriously sore feet was book, said a last few the prediction! After goodbyes, shed a few breakfast it was time to tears and then made say goodbye to the their way away from form, take photos school. We welcomed galore, and then the some of them back whole year group into Sixth Form in gathered in the Jubilee September but for Hall for a last others an entirely photograph before different chapter in life heading down to the begins. Creighton Hall for the final been Framed’ style videos and We wish our class of 2013 every assembly. This has traditionally some funny stories from life at success in whatever they may become a celebration of the last Trinity School. It is certainly do. five years of school with never boring. The assembly embarrassing photos of both ended with a staff video of Ant staff and students from their and Dec’s Leavers’ Assembly Mr D McArdle younger days, some ‘You’ve Takeaway which included ‘I’m a Assistant Head

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Sporting News

City Athletics This group of students represented the school Cricket at the City Athletics Competition taking part in Y7 Boys, who were runners up in the Bunbury the 100m and 400m races, javelin, shot putt Cup Final played at Keswick CC in June, are and long jump. They were fantastic and made pictured below. us all proud with their enthusiasm and effort. Having beaten Nelson Thomlinson, William Howard and in previous rounds, the team played School in the Final.

Georgie Hanks competed in the 100m wheelchair race which is a tough challenge, especially as her current wheelchair isn't designed for sport; hopefully funding will be secured so that she can get a wheelchair for sport and fulfil her potential.

Didn’t we do well? These students played football at Netherhall School in December in an event held by the Cumbria Schools’ Gymnastics Cumbria Football Association and Disability Sport UK. This was the first event of this kind The competition was held at Richard Rose in Cumbria and was well attended by schools Morton Academy in January 2013. Trinity throughout Cumbria. The Trinity team enjoyed Under 19 Team and Trinity Under 14 A Team the day and received a certificate for came first. Trinity Under 14 B Team came participating. fourth, just missing out on third place by half a point.

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Sporting News

Steph Houghton, Team GB Athletics Steph Houghton, who plays for Arsenal Success on the Athletics field. The team shown below women’s football team and was a key player came second in a Sport for All meeting at the for Team GB in the Olympics, visited school Sheepmount. Outstanding performances were Jamie on 8 February to coach our amazing Under Dixon, Lewis Murrel, Billy Hanlon and Ellis Solomons. 13 Girls’ Football team in a fantastic training All four won each of their two races; the 50 m and the session. 200m. Well done to all who took part. The girls travelled to Doncaster to play in the North of Regional Finals of the NPower Girls 6-a-side Tournament where they played extremely well but unfortunately lost 0 – 1 in the final. Congratulations to the team for getting to this stage of the tournament.

Center Parcs National Schools’ Badminton Finals A record thirty one thousand children, six thousand one hundred and forty school badminton teams from over sixteen hundred secondary schools entered the 2013 Center Parcs National Schools’ Badminton Championships. Our Trinity KS4 Girls’ Team made it through the local, county and Under 16 Girls Hockey regional rounds only dropping two games on their way to their well earned place in the National finals. Georgina Lowe, Natalie Gorst, Emily Armstrong and Kelly Pearson competed in the National finals in April, playing exceptionally well. The girls won three out of their four matches, finishing fourth out of the nine teams in the KS4 Girls’ competition. Thank you to Liz Gorst for taking on the team manager’s The U16 Girls Hockey team travelled to role and Casterton to play in the Cumbria Schools’ congratulations to all Final having qualified for this event by four girls on such an winning the North Cumbria Tournament. outstanding achievement.

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News

Border Liners Carlisle Schools Orienteering League ‘Have a go’ day Last Easter thirteen Trinity students took part in the twelfth GB Olympic Rowing Medal winner, year of the Carlisle Schools Orienteering League coming Matt Wells, was invited to Trinity in second in the Secondary Schools team section. There December by Ms Hawkin, Assistant were some excellent individual successes. Luke Stubbs Head, who previously taught Matt at took fifth place in the individual boys competition and Helen Moffatt was joint first in the individual girls’ competition, winning for the second consecutive year. Chloe Watson took third place and Imogen Clark fourth in the individual girls’ competition. Many thanks to John and Pam Roelich who, once again, did a fantastic job of organising and running the league. The local secondary schools provided leaders to help run the events alongside Borderlines Orienteering Club members. Trinity assisted with two events and the Keswick school. He spent the day in students school to inspire the students during a undertook a ‘have a go day’ organised by Jo variety of roles Atkinson, PE Teacher. Students including loved trying on his Olympic track suits registration, and seeing his medals. The day was results download, a great success and combined starters, course learning and sport in a fun and marshals and inspiring way. control collectors.

Trampolining

Sands Visit

The Y7 students pictured visited the Sands Centre in May to represent Trinity at a football event. Emma, Rosalind and Chloe are pictured with the medals they won at the Ashington Regional They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and behaved Schools’ Competition in impeccably; a credit to Trinity. December 2012.

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Sporting News

Gary Matthews Memorial Working out with the Royal Marines Awards Congratulations to the winners, Phillippa Harmison and Michael Reid Year 11, who were awarded the trophies for their commitment in sport.

Some of the Year 9 boys who were put through their paces by the Royal Marines who came to Trinity to run fitness sessions on 7 February 2013.

National Cycling Harry Craig, Kilimanjaro Captain, qualified for the National Cycling Time Trial Table Top Cricket Championships in Leicestershire by winning the Under 15 age photo of the Trinity pupils representing Carlisle category at the regional qualifier and Table Top Cricket County Champions. finishing second overall. The team was Mark Smith, Jamie Dixon, Leighon Glendinning, Crystal Kidd, Reece Graham, Alfie Ullyhart, Lauren Mitchell,

Harry is ninth in the standings and is training hard in preparation for 2014 when he will be able to compete in road races.

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News

Athletics

The teams who represented school in the Regional Athletics competitions last Summer.

Football

David Murray/Nathan Cuthbertson Memorial Match

The Year 9, 10 and 11 Boys’ Teams who took part in the Brunton Park Finals last April.

The match was played in Sunderland in March 2013.

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Sporting News

North of England Trampolining Tennis Leaders In Ashington in November 2012 a number of Trinity On Sunday 2 June twelve students from students competed over two days as part of the Trinity completed their Tennis Leaders Carlisle Trampoline Club Squad. Excellent course. Dave Wise, an LTA qualified performances saw many of the trampolinists in either coach, lead the day and the students individual, team or synchronised pairs in medal looked at everything from holding a tennis winning positions. racket, to putting up a net and running a tennis tournament. The students got the It was the first time at the Northern Championships opportunity to put this knowledge and for Robert McSkeane and Charles Armstrong who understanding into action on Wednesday were fantastic; coming second in the Under 13 and 5 June at the Carlisle Primary Schools third in the Over 15 sections respectively. In the Tennis Tournament in Bitts Park, where Under 15 Girls category Lucy Jefferson and her they did a fantastic job of umpiring both partner from RRMA finished in second position for the the small and large schools competitions. third year running being beaten by a trampolinist who trains with the GB Team and her partner. In the Over 15 Girls Synchro Sadie Brunskill and Alex Jefferson gave a sterling performance and were delighted with their podium finish; they came second to Olympian, Kat Driscoll and her partner (Kat was third in the recent World Championships for synchro). Alex Jefferson came second in the Over 15 individual category narrowly missing out on being North of England Champion for her age group by only 0.7 points which separated first and second place. Well done to all the students who took part: Robert McSkeane, Laura Robinson, Imogen Clark, Lucy Gymnastics Jefferson, Daisy Graham, Charles Armstrong, Alex Jefferson, Sadie Brunskill, Jessie Andrews and Sam The U16 Girls Gymnastics team, Rebecca Forster. Dean (Y9), Katie McGarr (Y8), Abbey O'Neill (Y7) and Molly Hughes (Y7), won the North of England Schools Trio Cricket competition. The girls qualified and competed The Under 15 County Cricket Team who were in the runners up in the finals of the Cumbria Schools’ National U15 Cup played at Netherfield. Finals which were held in Stoke in March. Well done, a great result from many hours of hard work!

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Hunter Davies inspires our students

On Thursday 13 June British and clean the pupils today today were compared to the writer and former journalist, looked. He jokingly asked if Mr footballers he had worked with in Hunter Davies, well-known for Mottershead had scrubbed them the past. Past footballers did not his work on , Paul up especially! have an accountant, lawyer, bodyguard or agent, they lived in Gascoigne and , Mr Davies reminisced about his a semi-detached house and visited his old school, Trinity, to life after Trinity. He attended earned a salary of £200 a week. give a talk to Y9 and Y10 where his students and staff. Mr Davies room-mate, the advertising Mr Davies told the intently was born in Carlisle, he grew up manager of the university listening students that Rooney on a council estate in St. Anns newspaper, inspired him to take liked to sleep with a noise - he Hill, and was a former student of journalism and Mr Davies likes the sound of his mother’s the Creighton School and the started to write for the paper at hoover, how shy Rooney is and Grammar School, now Trinity, the age of twenty; his first piece how his Mum, a Dinner Lady at sixty years ago. was on a boat club party getting Rooney’s former comprehensive drunk. He later school, keeps all his school become the editor reports and letters from Everton of the university in chronological order since paper with his Rooney was there from the age own column of eight until sixteen as part of entitled ‘Life in the memorabilia. This was the Day of…’. important for Mr Davies who said that Rooney’s school days were After university the best part of the biography, a Mr Davies went to copy of which he donated to Manchester and Mr Davies pictured Trinity’s library. with Meghana and wrote a column Mrs Spencer for the Sunday After listening with all ears to Times and about Mr Davies’ amusing, yet football. He gave interesting talk, students were Mr Mottershead, Headteacher up journalism to write books given the opportunity to ask introduced our ‘special’ guest, after they had started to sell questions. Amongst his giving a brief summary of the well. Mr Davies spoke about the responses, Mr Davies said he schools and called for a round of range of writing he had done in enjoying writing the most in his applause to honour Mr Davies. the past and his most recent life and has not stopped since The audience included publication, the Wayne Rooney he started at the age of members of the school’s biography, for which he was the eighteen, writing fifty books in enrichment scheme for the gifted ghost writer. He loved writing total. and talented students, ‘Café 26’, about Rooney who, over the Continued on page 27 sports players, budding eight journalists, historians, writers, months, did musicians, artists, scientists, a not swear or future star of her own television use his programme in October and even mobile one of Mr Hunter’s relatives, a during their student in Y9. three hour Mr Davies said how honoured sessions. he felt to be at Trinity because Mr Davies he had such happy memories of discovered being here, many years ago, as how a pupil himself and how affluent different footballers

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Hunter Davies inspires our students continued

Mr Davies’ first book, ‘Here We write about was , had about these people, as well Go Round the Mulberry Bush’, who had an unusual, although as changing the opinion she had was made into a successful always funny, outlook on on celebrities like Rooney. Hollywood film. His advice for everything. Mrs Hodgson, Head of History, writing was ‘Don’t get it right, get The school showed their said that even though she is a it written’. He said that gratitude to their highly regarded greater fan of the books written journalism and writing books are guest by giving him a bottle of by Hunter Davies’ wife, she totally different because work for wine as a gift, which he was very found meeting her husband journalism is short and has an happy to accept. really interesting. She especially instant reaction every day. He enjoyed hearing the story about The students really enjoyed has always written short stories Rooney’s Mum keeping all his Mr Davies’ visit and it had a very and said that to be a good writer school reports and the powerful effect on their outlook you must be able to get from the comparison between footballers for the future when it came to top to the bottom of a page and of the past and present. from the start to the end of the dreams and their ideas. Amber book, which must be one that Story, Y10, said ‘meeting Hunter Mrs Hodgson, like many others, cannot be put down because of Davies was a great experience. regarded Hunter Davies as the tricks used to make it I really enjoyed listening to his humble and respectable, a readable and amusing. past and he inspired me’. perfect model to motivate the Jess Hanks, Y10, also thought it younger generation. Mr Davies would like to write was inspiring to hear about books on the Queen and Hunter Davies’ experiences, who Nelson Mandela and he found he has met and the thoughts he Meghana Palipane 10PBA the most interesting person to

A celebration of music making

Students who took part in the Spring Concert in March 2013. Trinity won the choir category and many students won individual prizes at the Music and Drama Festival.

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The Great War Trip

A group of Y10 and Y11 students Carlisle Grammar School want the Germans to have made the Great War Trip last students and then spent time cemeteries in their country as July. It was a journey to Belgium looking at some trenches and Germany had invaded Belgium. and France to visit some of the bunkers beside a hotel on Menin This cemetery was not very well World War I memorials that were Road. After lunch, at the Hooge looked after - the grave stones built after the War to remember Crater Museum, some students were flat and up to six soldiers the fallen or missing soldiers. went to another memorial with were buried under each one. Some of the students tell us After the German cemetery about their experiences. we went to to the Sophie James said: ‘We Vancouver corner, which spent the first day travelling to was a Canadian war Belgium which took over eight memorial for their fallen hours. At Dover, where we soldiers, and then we were to cross over into France, headed back to Ypres but we met our guide, Simon, who stopped for Essex Farm. would show us around the This is a Commonwealth memorials and tell us about the cemetery where Major John battles that took place across McCrae composed the Belgium and France. We famous ‘In Flanders Field’ arrived, just before dinner, at our Mrs Lee Adamson so she could poem and a fifteen year old accommodation, a hostel in a lay down a cross for her British soldier is buried. We village just outside Ypres. On Granddad’s comrades who fell had supper in Ypres before Tuesday we went into Ypres to there. After that we headed to returning to the Menin Gate for look around the Menin Gate, a Tyne Cot Cemetery where seven the ‘Last Post’ which has been memorial for the missing soldiers former students from the played at 8.00pm every day of the British Empire (now Grammar School, now Trinity, since 1928. Five Trinity students Commonwealth) and some were commemorated. Tyne Cot laid down a wreath on behalf of students looked for the names of is one of the largest the school. soldiers from their families. We Commonwealth cemeteries in the On Wednesday we travelled in to then walked into the centre of world. Then we headed to France to look at the war Ypres to go to the Flanders Field Langemark German Cemetery. memorials and cemeteries. We Museum which was filled with There are only a few German visited Thiepval (a very important details of the Great War including cemeteries in Belgium, compared position during the war) and the postcards and uniforms from the to hundreds of Commonwealth Ulster Tower, an Irish memorial, German, British Empire, French ones, because Belgium didn’t and one of the first built after the and USA forces. war. We met one of the The museum curators, who looked after was interactive Ulster Tower, for a tour making it round the woods where they interesting and have been rebuilding the enjoyable. We front line. After the Ulster walked along the Tower we went to the Menin Road, Thiepval Memorial on the which allied Somme which is one of the troops walked biggest memorials in France along during the where both French and war, stopping at Commonwealth soldiers are Hooge Crater buried. Ten Trinity students’ Cemetery to find names are listed there. the graves of two Continued on page 29

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The Great War Trip continued

After Thiepval we headed to 24,917 soldiers being amassed within just four years! It Lochnagar Crater which was Langemark’s most prominent was when I saw the vast numbers caused by the tactic to mine feature, and some students left of fallen men that I realised how under enemy lines and blow them their crosses at German graves. lucky I am that my Great Grandfather, Angus Edmund up, weakening the enemy. After At Ulster Tower and Hargreaves, survived his wartime Lochnagar Crater we headed to Newfoundland Park at experiences in the Battle of the Newfoundland Park at Beaumont-Hamel on the Somme Somme. On the trip I was able to Beaumont-Hamel, where the it is still possible to see the understand more about life for my Canadian front line was, and a original frontline and therefore Great Grandfather as I walked Scottish memorial for when the appreciate the scale on which the through the Somme's trenches Scottish regiments broke the battle was fought. The impact of and stood on the same ground German line in 1917. Vimy Ridge the war on French and Belgian that Angus stood on whilst he was next which included more landscapes is also apparent and fought for King and country. trenches along the front lines and we looked at how locals had a walk up to the huge monument struggled to recover devastated To be able to do all this whilst which has fantastic views of land in the years following the with my friends is what really Belgium. war. We are very grateful to completed the trip. Through On Thursday we went to Mrs Hodgson, Mr Snaith, going with school I found that Zonnebeke to the Passchendaele Mrs Lee-Adamson, Mrs Southwell despite the moving and upsetting Memorial Museum, which and Mr McLean for nature of the trip's itinerary I still included a reconstruction of a making the trip thoroughly dugout, before heading into possible.’ enjoyed myself. It was Bruges for sightseeing and to buy The visit inspired this that some Belgian chocolate!’ another student, cemented the Meghana Palipane Steven Barker was one of the men's to continue her students who laid a wreath on our experiences interest even further behalf during the Menin Gate in my head as afield: ‘The Ceremony and he was keen to it reflected students really express how memorable the what many enjoyed the visit experience was. men felt: and were inspired Emma Clare reflected upon what going away to after they saw how hundreds and she and the other students had France and Belgium with their thousands of people had learned: ‘Walking along the ‘pals’ with a sense of adventure sacrificed their lives for the sake trenches at Hooge Crater and then getting there and being of their countries’ wellbeing. The Thiepval Wood gave a more struck with tragedy - as I was in visit to Belgium led me on to personal perspective and it was the cemeteries - but then, like the visiting a war cemetery in Sri particularly striking to see the ones who survived, feeling happy Lanka, where there were graves sheer size of the cemeteries and to return home.’ for some British soldiers.’ memorials, including Tyne Cot, The students’ behaviour at all the Ruth Cox reflects on her trip: Essex Farm, Vancouver Corner, sites and memorials was ‘I never imagined that going on Vimy Ridge and Thiepval exemplary; they were a credit to the Great War trip would be so Memorial, and to find the graves themselves, their families, to moving. However, as I walked of those who were not much older Trinity School and to Carlisle. It through the war cemeteries of the than ourselves. was a most successful visit and I fallen in France and Belgium I We also went to Langemark am so pleased that so many found myself both amazed and German Cemetery to see the students found the visit so saddened at the sheer amount of contrast with the large, neat interesting. names of the dead engraved on commonwealth cemeteries we the walls and headstones in these Mrs L Hodgson had so far seen; a mass grave of memorials - and all these bodies Subject Leader History

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Artist at Work Rising Sun

Jordan Year 9 students had an opportunity to learn about the Stranger is dangers of drug use when the Rising Sun Trust visited pictured while school. Students heard first hand stories from ex drug he worked on users of how the misuse of drugs had affected them. the new The day finished with a highly moving talk by painting in the Mr Dave Smith, a parent of a young man who died as a subway into result of prolonged drug use. town beside the Sixth Form. Mr M Bowman PDV/Citizenship

Tour of Britain

The Second stage of the I’m sure Samy Sanchez and 2012 Vincenzo Nibali are still started from Carlisle for reeling from hearing a group the first time ever in of students shouting at them September. After their in their mother tongue in the successes in the ‘Grand North of England. Boucle’ all eyes were It was a great event and really going to be on Wiggins inspired our students to and Cavendish. pursue their cycling We had the opportunity to ambitions. take a number of our tip to our cyclists down to the start in the language college town centre. Ellie Dickinson was (As a foot note it should status we avoided nominated for a prize due to her be pointed out that the Sky Team bus remarkable successes in cycling Mr McArdle beat Mr Birch and went to this year and she and Rebecca on the Turbo Cycling practice our Morley, pictured above, even machine competition. Spanish and rode at the front of the ‘Peleton’. Italian with the Mr Birch was devastated!) It was great to walk around the Euskatel and city centre and see the boys! Mr D McArdle magnificent team buses. With a Assistant Head

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Student Leadership Team 2013/14

HEAD BOY DEPUTY Jed Buttress HEAD BOY Alex Bie

HEAD GIRL DEPUTY Morgan Irving HEAD GIRL Bronte Armstrong

AMBASSADORS:

Ewa Brzeska John Lynas Rebecca Norman Tatjana Lipinski Susanna Libby Matthew Muir Chloe Moore Student Social Social Social, Moral, Spiritural & Cultural Business Studies Chemistry

Adam Bouch Jamie Bainbridge Bethany Hodnett Amy Coulter Jack Hill Molly Walls Jayne McMillan Chemistry Economics English Lang English Biology & Geog Law Maths

Sam Schug Bethan Nicholson Thomas Fuller Thomas Grieve Alan Anderson Xenek Constable Silke Davidson Media Sociology Sports Sports Physics Assemblies/Events AMAZON

Guy Wilkinson Kaia Williams Kyle Woodmass Zara Pervaz Luke Gay Georgina Campbell Ashley Wilson AMAZON EVEREST EVEREST KILIMANJARO KILIMANJARO NILE NILE

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Hannah’s afternoon at the Palace

When I arrived at St James’s said to me that I was quick off that he spoke to. After the Palace, it wasn’t what I the mark and I replied ‘just Prince had been in our room, imagined. The courtyard was far eager!’ The presentations were Matt continued with the from palatial. It was a freezing interrupted, as Prince Edward presentations and we then had a day and we had to queue up was ready to come to our room. group photograph taken with outside, fortunately not for too him. long. When they were ready for It was then, sadly, the end. I had us to go inside our ID was a very enjoyable afternoon, checked. The room that we went seeing inside the palace and in was very grand with a red seeing Prince Edward close up. carpet and white and gold walls. I am so pleased that I took part It was nice to see Mr Wright in the Duke of Edinburgh Award there as a familiar face, he is an Scheme, it has given me a sense Ambassador for the Duke of of achievement and it has also Edinburgh Award Scheme and helped me choose my career. he was going to be introduced to The afternoon at the Palace was Prince Edward. frankly the icing on the cake. The celebrity guest for our group I am currently studying to be a was Matt Johnson who is a Primary school teacher and the presenter on various seeds for this choice were sown programmes including ITV’s This when, for my voluntary work, I Morning. He brought along with chose to assist at the Brownies him his girlfriend Samantha and discovered how much I Barks who played Imelda in the I was in a group of fifteen and, enjoyed working with children. Les Miserables movie. Matt when he got to us, he asked if gave a very impressive speech If anyone is wondering whether anyone had done anything saying how he wished he had or not to take part in the Duke of different to a walking expedition. taken part in the D of E scheme Edinburgh Award scheme my I put my hand up and he asked and that he admired all that were advice is do it. You will not what I had done. I told him that I present for doing so. regret it. We are very fortunate had been canoeing and he that our school offers this choice, Matt called out our names one asked me further questions not all do, so make the most of it. by one and we stepped forward about it. I felt very privileged to to receive our certificate. He have been one of the few people Hannah Irving

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