ContentsArts The Foundation Head of Foundation’s of King Edward VI Report 2 or Hail & Farewell 4

The King’s School Arts 9 in Macclesfield, Cheshire Sciences 13 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, by his Will dated 25th January, 1502-03. School Trips 16 Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, dated 26th April, 1552. Variae 19 Governing Body Chairman: Rugby 23 W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Vice Chairman: Hockey 26 R F May Esq Co-optative Governors: Cricket 28 W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield P F Cotterell Esq, BSc, 30 Barracks Lane, Macclesfield Other Sport 30 Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Athletics 30 J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 19 The Mount, Congleton Biathlon 31 H R Harrison Esq, 15 Brookfield Avenue, Poynton, Stockport Cross-Country 31 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Football 31 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal Netball 31 C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Swimming 32 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Tennis 32 W Riordan Esq, BA, 5 Argyle Close, Macclesfield Dr J Rosamond, MA, DPhil, 2 Taunton Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport Appendices Ex-Officio Governor: 1 Staff List 33 The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield 2 Examination Results 36 Representative Governors 3 Former Pupils 40 Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green 4 Higher Education 41 Appointed by Cheshire County Council 5 Awards & Prizes 44 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 6 Music Examinations 47 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council J K Jackson Esq, 10 Woodlands Road, Handforth 7 Sports Results 48 Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester G E Sparrow Esq, MC, TD, DL, The Wall House, Birtles, Nr Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Bursar & Clerk to the Governors: D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield

1 Head of Foundation’s Report

I would like to introduce myself to efficiency that exists in the Foundation and carers, teaching and assessment, those reading this report whom I have as a result of his time in charge. personal and social development, not yet met. My name is Stephen In 1987, when Adrian came to language, literacy and music. Needless Coyne and I am very conscious of Macclesfield, it was a boys’ school to say, we are delighted with the the honour that the Governors have with a junior department. He oversaw excellent start this section of the afforded me in offering me the post the transition to a Foundation of four school has made since its arrival as Head of this fine school which has divisions producing one of the ten in 1997. such a distinguished history. My wife largest educational institutions in the Last year saw the first cohort of pupils and I are looking forward to meeting Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ to pass through to the Upper Sixth as many of you as possible in the Conference: the most prestigious Form under the divisional system. coming months. network of independent schools in the To achieve all this was not an easy I was delighted to accept that country. We now provide co-education task and Adrian demonstrated great offer and I would like to pay tribute from ages three to eighteen and the professionalism and dedication. I know to the Governing Body for their school is thriving, with waiting lists that he cared greatly about King’s and professionalism in the way they for places being seen in several areas. he was very much respected by staff approached the task of seeking out The Infants’ Department is the newest and pupils alike. I would like to wish a successor to Adrian Silcock. I did addition to the Foundation and is him and Jennifer a long and happy not feel that they could have tried any growing so fast that we are having retirement. Last year, we also said harder to ensure that this important to put additional classrooms in place goodbye to Keith Aikin and Anne task was conducted in the correct in response to demand from parents. Craig, two devoted servants of the fashion. I would also like to say how Indeed, the OFSTED inspectors who school, and I wish them all the best for grateful I am to Adrian and Jennifer came to see this section of the school their future and would like to express Silcock for their help and co-operation last October were so impressed that my thanks for all they have done for so since I was appointed. I have found they reported no obvious weaknesses many pupils over the years. Adrian to be a very professional and but a large number of excellent It is interesting to ask what one hardworking headmaster and I am attributes: Special strengths are makes of a school, especially one delighted with the good order and planning, partnership with parents as diverse and large as King’s. One

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2 Arts thing I discovered quickly is that it 53.6% and the pass rate was a very figure was 48.9% for the boys. These is impossible to see everything that pleasing 98.5%. Both are by far and figures are almost identical for the happens here. Even watching the away a record and a great tribute two divisions, with a slight percentage sport on a Saturday is a full-time to the effort of the pupils involved. favouring the boys. This is contrary to occupation requiring one to be in If General Studies is included, the the much publicised national situation two or three places at any one time. average number of points per pupil where the young ladies are outstripping Another discovery was the strength was 28.7 (also a record), and no fewer the young men academically. This is a of the welcome from my colleagues. than thirty-five pupils achieved three tribute to the vision of the Governors This is a very friendly school and A grades or more with nine of them in adopting our system which allows the warmth with which visitors achieving five A grades. Margaret separate co-education from eleven are received is a reflection of the Spence and Ben Crabstick should be to sixteen. consideration and mutual respect picked out for special mention as I firmly believe that education is between individuals at King’s. Pupil- they both obtained one of the top about expectation. It is our duty teacher relationships are excellent five marks in the country for their to encourage it and to reward the and the commitment of staff to their Geology and Theatre Studies papers fulfilment of that expectation. Pupils students is first rate. The amount of respectively. The examination boards achieve their self-esteem by fulfilling time teachers give up outside the wrote to them specially to congratulate their potential regardless of their classroom is a great testimony to the them on their excellent achievements. academic talent. The most unhappy staff in the Foundation and is the Ten of our graduates will be proceeding pupils I meet are not those who are basis of an excellent environment for to Oxford or Cambridge as a lacking in intelligence. They are those learning which produces rounded and consequence of their results. Several who are not fulfilling themselves, mature individuals. more will be going to other top academically, in sport or in the arts. As evidence of their awareness of universities, many having obtained Self-esteem is gained from achievement those less fortunate than themselves, a place at the institution of their and the level is immaterial as long as it senior pupils raised over £5,000 during first choice. is the best that person can attain. Charities Week and the Junior Division Another reason for noting the The pace of change in education another £2,800 for the NSPCC. During success of the Upper Sixth Form was is breathtaking these days and we Operation Christmas Child, over a because this was the first year group are now embarking on new A Level hundred festively decorated shoeboxes that went through the school since courses with our Year 12 pupils. They were donated to those without much to the setting up of the Girls’ Division will take AS examinations in four smile about in Eastern Europe. Young and the adoption of the divisional subjects at the end of their Lower people will happily get involved in structure which marks us out as a Sixth year and will then progress on such activities, especially when they place offering a unique brand of to take A Levels in three subjects as have fun when doing it. education in this part of the world. before. This is just another challenge Fund raising is just one of many On GCSE and A Level results day, I that is being thrown at us by a things that they do outside the was fortunate enough to meet many government that does not want classroom that makes an education excited pupils demonstrating their teachers to become complacent. They at King’s so special. Only last year, pleasure with undisguised euphoria. need to visit King’s and such an idea pupils were climbing mountains in They have worked hard and achieved will not enter their heads again! Pakistan as well as playing rugby great things. They have done I have enjoyed recording this view in Bradford, Singapore, South Africa themselves and the school proud. and many other places too numerous In the Girls’ Division, 47.6% of the to list. Others were sailing on Lake GCSE grades were at A/A* and this Windermere and a large group of students sampled the art treasures and SC with Matthew Shribman the singular charm of Venice. History enthusiasts travelled to Dunkerque and Ypres Salient while the infants had just as much (if not more) fun visiting the animals at Stockley Farm. All this, and much much more, adds up to a lively, active school where pupils have a variety of experiences that add to their all round education. I am particularly keen to ensure that this aspect of life at King’s remains the same during my headship. It is important to note our academic performance for the year just ended for two reasons. Firstly, we achieved record A Level results for the second consecutive year. With our best ever GCSE scores in 1998 this was the third time in three years that we have managed record external examination results. The percentage of A/B grades was

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Hail... with the French Government in Paris. heritage of the area. Their son Joe was Welcome to those members of staff He is an Associate Lecturer with the born there and Jill enjoyed spending who joined King’s during the academic Open University, lecturing in 2nd year time as a full-time mother. As the year 1999-2000. The following have Microprocessor and Microcomputer children got a little older, she started kindly provided brief histories: Based Systems. He also holds additional work in a local bank. In 1998, Jill degrees in Information Technology and her family had the opportunity to Conn Anson-O’Connell and Guided Weapon Systems. Arriving spend a sabbatical year back in the (Head of French) at King’s in September 1999 Philip is ‘old country’, where she continued in Conn was born in Abergavenny but responsible for all engineering and banking at Lloyds TSB. They enjoyed lived most of his life in Surbiton, training aspects of Information and the UK so much that when Phil Surrey. He was educated at St George’s Communication Technology. He has was offered the job of Director of College in Weybridge and then went three boys and enjoys canoeing and MERLIN at Jodrell Bank they could on to study French at Liverpool mountaineering. not say no. University. During his gap year, he Jill still loves travelling and is taught in a secondary school in Mick Brown planning trips, this time around Britain. Quebec. Following graduation he (Psychology and Biology) She has interests in cookery, wine returned to St George’s College where Mick was born in Lytham, but has lived and photography. She enjoys working he taught French and Spanish for five in a range of places such as Florida, at King’s and she and her family are years. In 1995 he moved to Bradford Vienna and Birmingham. He studied looking forward to making the most Grammar School where he continued Physiology at Sheffield University and, of what the school and life in the to teach both languages. during that time, took the opportunity area has to offer. In September 1999 Conn started at to travel around Europe by train the King’s School as Head of French several times. Richard Kitzinger and celebrated at the same time the Having completed a PGCE at (French) birth of a baby daughter, Clíona. Birmingham, he obtained his first Richard was born and brought up in Both he and his wife enjoy travelling teaching post at Heath School in Surrey where he attended the Royal and reading. Conn is a keen footballer Derbyshire. He was involved in Grammar School, Guildford. He read and coaches rugby at the school. coaching football, helped run the He plays the guitar and is a keen school camp, was treasurer of the PTA follower of classical music and opera. and a teacher governor. He collects waistcoats and would be After three happy years there, he glad to extend his range. moved to Cheadle Hulme School, where he taught for thirteen years. Philip Bradley During this period, he was involved (ICT Network Manager) in coaching various sports. Philip was born in Stourbridge, Out of school, he is a keen musician, Worcestershire and educated at a beekeeper, skier, supporter of West Halesowen Grammar School and the Bromwich Albion and aficionado of University of Aston in Birmingham. Scottish Islands. Gaining a Degree in Metallurgy before serving for 18 years with the Royal Jill Diamond Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Reprographics/Admissions) (REME), he held various appointments Jill was born in South Yorkshire and from Engineering Officer with the moved to Truro in Cornwall where Parachute Squadron Army Air Corps she met her future husband, Phil. to Guided Weapon Design Engineer In 1983 they moved to Gothenburg in Sweden where Jill was a student learning Swedish. After two years in Scandinavia, they moved to Bonn in Germany where Jill worked as an English teacher in the Inlingua French at the University of Exeter, Language School. While in Germany graduating in 1998. Whilst in Devon he she got married and a year later her continued to develop his passion for daughter Charlotte was born. cricket, playing in very successful sides In 1987, Jill and her family moved to for Exeter in the BUSA competition and Charlottesville, Virginia. She travelled for Ottery St Mary in the local leagues. A widely in America, from coast to coast, second passion was discovered when enjoying visits to the Carolinas, New a housemate who was eavesdropping Orleans, Texas, California and many outside the bathroom door persuaded other places. Following an extended him to audition for the chorus of the visit to Australia, Jill returned to the Exeter University Gilbert and Sullivan States and moved to New Mexico Society and he went on to appear in where she lived in a small town, three productions, playing the title seventy miles south of Albuquerque, role in The Mikado. for ten years. They enjoyed the desert Richard spent his year abroad in climate (300 days of sunshine a year!), France as an English assistant to Lycée beautiful scenery and the rich cultural Paul Guérin, Niort. Upon his return

4 Hail & Farewell from France, he was elected as the Her first teaching post was at an University’s Guild of Students’ Council inner city state primary school in representative for the students who Stoke-on-Trent where she gained study abroad and he served the Guild experience in teaching pupils aged four for a further two years. He remained to eleven. In 1994, she was promoted in Devon to complete a PGCE at St to Key Stage Two Co-ordinator and Luke’s College, Exeter in 1999. enjoyed a wide range of management Since moving to Macclesfield, responsibilities before applying for a Richard has continued to sing and is a post at the King’s School. member of Macclesfield Cricket Club. In her leisure time, Anne enjoys He is also a member of West Byfleet gardening and loves to add new Golf Club and enjoys playing tennis, and unusual plants to her recently reading and supporting Surrey CCC, redesigned garden. She also enjoys Woking FC and Exeter RFC. walking in Derbyshire, where she indulges her interests of geology Ariane Lawson and photography. Relaxation also (French) includes reading, music and cross- Ariane was born of Belgian parents but stitch embroidery. attended the French Lycée in Brussels. She took a degree in Art History Ann Walker with Languages at the Université de (Laboratory Technician) Paris along with the Diploma of the also helped organise lectures, summer Ann was brought up in Old Trafford Ecole du Louvre. After managing her schools, book publications, etc, to and went to John Dalton College to mother’s antiques business in Brussels promote the study of Classics. study Physics whilst working for a for a couple of years, Ariane met her In 1995 she decided to return to large engineering company in their future husband Peter, a pianist and her native Cheshire. After various research laboratories. tutor at Chetham’s School of Music, temporary posts, she is happy to have After the arrival of her two children, with whom she has lived in Britain for found a niche at King’s – mostly in Ann studied for an Open University the past twenty-five years. the Boys’ Division where her father degree in Biology and graduated in Ariane’s early career has ranged was educated many moons ago, but 1986. All Ann’s working life has been from lecturing in Art History at also in the Girls’ Division where she involved with science and technology Manchester Polytechnic, teaching was a pupil. in industry, the health service and French to Sixth Form students at education. the Manchester Grammar School and Lynda Palazzo basic Italian to inmates of Strangeways (English) Prison! After the birth of their two Lynda was born in Pietermaritzburg, children, Ariane returned to teaching South Africa, and educated both in upon completing a PGCE course in South Africa and in England. After a 1996. She started teaching at King’s degree from the University of Durham, in January 2000. In her spare time she continued her studies at the she studies Spanish to a high level at University of Bari, Italy, and the the Instituto Cervantes and shares the University of Natal, Durban, South family love of music, forever trying to Africa, finally returning to the University find time to play her clarinet. of Durham for her PhD. After many years as an English lecturer in South Jackie Murphy Africa, she returned to England to take (Classics) a PGCE at the Manchester Metropolitan Jackie Murphy was educated at University. Macclesfield County High School for An Italian husband and four sons Girls. After gaining a BA Honours have provided very little time for in Latin and English at Leicester hobbies, but she manages to find University, she went to Nottingham the time to tend her horses and her to take a PGCE. garden, and to keep up her singing She enjoys travelling in this country After a first post as Classics Teacher and her writing. Her first book, on the and abroad but visiting her daughter at the Westwood High School, Leek, feminist theory of the poet Christina in China this year was the most she moved to London to head the Latin Rossetti, is due to be published by fascinating and unusual trip she has Department of the Central Foundation Palgrave Press next year. ever had. Girls’ School and then took off to Canada to study for a Latin MA at Anne Rivers A warm welcome, too, to: McMaster University where she met (Junior Division) her husband. His diplomatic postings Anne was born and brought up near meant that she travelled widely but Biddulph in North Staffordshire. She she revived her teaching career at gained a Bachelor of Science Honours the British High School, Bonn and degree in Geography and Biological Wesley College and University College, Science and a PGCE at Edge Hill Dublin. As Vice President of the University College (a college of Classical Association of Ireland, she Lancaster University).

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Gill Barber Nursery Nurse been so easy to become a remote process. Now the school flourishes Helen Broadley SST Biology and distant figure. Adrian believed with healthy numbers at all ages. Keith Carol Duff Junior Division strongly that it was not only in the Aikin has led the way and the school Mark Jeffrey Physics Technician classroom that pupils were educated. owes him an enormous debt. Catherine Thompson SST Drama He could be depended on to support every performance of a school dramatic Anne Craig ... and Farewell production, each concert, and every Although appointed to the school on and our best wishes for the future sports fixture he could possibly reach. a part-time basis, Mrs Anne Craig was to: He valued greatly and did everything the obvious choice for the post of to encourage the overall development Vice-Principal when the Girls’ Division Adrian Silcock of the students. was set up in 1993. Her enthusiasm When Adrian Silcock became In his thirteen years in the school for the project, as well as her obvious Headmaster of The King’s School in Adrian has made an impact that is personal qualities, left no doubt that Macclesfield in September 1987 he impossible to overstate. We wish she would rise to the challenge and inherited a boys’ grammar school Adrian and Jenny a long and very she made the role of Vice-Principal with a junior department. When he happy retirement. her own. Superb administrative skills retired in summer 2000 the King’s and an eye for detail provided the Foundation had been transformed Keith Aikin foundation for her task but these were beyond recognition into an institution Keith Aikin retired in the summer only the means to establishing a caring, with four Divisions sited in two after twenty-six years as Deputy positive, welcoming environment for different parts of the town, providing Headmaster. Many Former Pupils staff and pupils to thrive. Anne never a very different sort of educational will remember with gratitude his lost sight of this aim, despite the hours experience from any comparable scholarly knowledge of History and spent on the background work to school in the area. At the same time his ability to communicate his love ensure it could be achieved.

Adrian developed a very distinctive of the subject. Both Principals for whom she has style of management and decision- There are, however, few tasks in worked acknowledge their debt to making in the school, in which the overall running of the school her; in particular for her ability to consultation played a large part. that Mr Aikin has not undertaken, identify, confront and tackle problems, Adrian was very much a Headmaster some glamorous, some mundane. whilst always being available to help, with a vision of the type of school he Major functions have included support and advise girls or colleagues. wished to see and the determination to staff development, chairing of Visitors frequently comment on the carry through the necessary changes. staff committees, administration, delightful atmosphere at the Girls’ Despite all the profound appointment of staff and, most recently, Division: colleagues who have worked organisational changes, Adrian never admissions to the school. All have with Anne know how much she has lost sight of the basic purpose of benefited from his administrative skills, done to establish and maintain it. providing a good rounded education perception and commitment to the for the pupils. All proposed changes school. Sandy Gibson had to be justified on educational With pupil admissions, his Sandy Gibson joined King’s in merit; organisational convenience compendious memory and total belief September 1995. She was largely was never an adequate reason for in the school contributed to inspiring responsible for setting up the Drama anything. Adrian continued to enjoy confidence in the school in parents Department at the Girls’ Division and his classroom teaching throughout his and feeder schools. His vision led to building up the subject to the level of time in the school, giving him that a wider range of successful initiatives great popularity which it now enjoys. extra opportunity to maintain contact which kept the school at the forefront She gave tirelessly of her time in with the pupils where it would have of marketing and the admissions organising a multitude of theatre

6 Hail & Farewell trips, workshops and residential Wilmslow Boys’ Grammar School with development of assessment, recording opportunities in Drama and she gave Jack Ellis some years ago. and reporting systems within the the school a host of memorable Linda was a popular member of Junior School. On the birth of her theatrical productions which staff who showed the highest level of second child, Tara, in September 1999, culminated in her swansong of Little commitment, even though she knew Caroline decided to take a career Women in December. In addition, that her position was temporary. break and King’s lost a most dedicated, she assisted Frank Walker in all She ran a very successful house talented and versatile colleague. Cumberland Street productions in her quiz in the Girls’ Division and it was time at King’s. her suggestion that the Year 10 girls Harry Lock Her enthusiasm, creativity and should visit the Trafford Centre at the Harry took over a well-organised professionalism always brought out end of their Lake District field trip – a Geology Department from Peter the best in her pupils and she also most popular idea! Cotterell, but nevertheless managed to demonstrated herself great presentation We were very sorry to see Linda enhance its efficient operation further. and performance skills. Sandy leaves leave King’s School in July 2000 and His fieldwork trips were enjoyed us to take up a Head of Department we wish her well. immensely, given his relaxed yet post in her spiritual home of the Isle firm hand on the tiller when away of Man where she can pursue more Zoe Horner with pupils. During his time several actively her other passion of golf! Mrs Horner joined the King’s School students went on to degrees in Earth Both staff and pupils will miss her in September 1998. She worked on a Sciences, inspired no doubt by his kindness, energy, wisdom and advice part-time basis teaching Geography teaching. His contribution to the and we all wish her well. to Years 7-10 in the Girls’ and Boys’ outdoor activities within the school Divisions and General Studies in the was great and many pupils will Christine Hadden Sixth Form. have enjoyed spending days out in Christine joined King’s in 1989 as a Zoe was a popular figure with the hills or underground with him, Laboratory Assistant in the Chemistry both pupils and staff alike. She had a accompanied by his witty humour and Department. Later that year she took vibrant style and a youthful, energetic wry observations on the idiosyncrasies over as the General Science Laboratory approach to her teaching and during of youth and life in general. Technician, a position that she held her time at King’s she became He was always full of enthusiasm until she left. She was very popular involved in the work of the for any project outdoors and would with staff and played a key role in Geographical Association. Her support any pupil in their efforts. His the development of the department. contribution to fieldwork was valuable; approach to teaching was holistic and In her ten years in General she accompanied the Year 9 girls very professional. He also kept up the Science, Christine saw many major on their Edale Camp and the Sixth staff room consumption of scones at changes including the introduction of Form during their geographical study morning break! He has gone on to thinking skills lessons and laboratory of Manchester. Manchester University to undertake a refurbishment. She played a major We were sad to see her leave and postgraduate degree in Environmental part in much of that change providing, wish her well in the future. and Economic Geography and from for example, many of the ideas for there intends to return to teaching. Our the design of the new S8. We were Caroline Hulme-McKibbin loss will be someone else’s gain. all grateful that she often had more Caroline joined the staff at King’s in idea about what equipment teachers September 1993 as a founder member Jamie McCarrick wanted than the teachers themselves! of the new Junior Division. She had Whilst at the King’s School Jamie Some of her greatest assets were her previously taught at Barton Clough brought into the classroom and flexibility, initiative and ingenuity, Junior School where she was a former workshop a wide background of and she made many unique pieces colleague of Pennie Aspinwall. technological skills. He had, in his of equipment that could not be She began her career at King’s early years, served an engineering obtained elsewhere. She also helped as a Year 4 class teacher (and later apprenticeship and built ships, out regularly on PGL holidays with taught Years 5 and 6 also) and quickly torpedoes and locomotives. He gained the Junior Division. became fully involved with school a PGCE at Bolton College of Education. Christine left us to spend more time life. In particular, she helped to coach He taught full-time at Bramhall High with her husband who now works the first Junior Netball and Rounders and at New Mills where he was the away from home during the week. We teams and her expertise in gymnastics Head of Department for Design and wish her well in the years ahead. and dance saw the formation of Technology. appropriate clubs. Throughout her Jamie started teaching at King’s in Linda Hallatt time at King’s, her interest and 1994, teaching graphics, and was soon Mrs Hallatt joined the King’s School in expertise in choreography were put to offered an appointment in charge January 2000 at short notice to replace very good use in many year group and of GCSE Design and Communication Mrs Zoe Horner. Linda is the wife of whole school productions. which developed into Graphic Tony Hallatt, a well-known and long Latterly, she became focused on the Products. During his time in the established member of the English language part of the curriculum, taking Design and Technology Department, Department. the post of Reading Co-ordinator where Jamie most successfully introduced Linda stepped into her new role she also continued the development of into Sixth Form General Studies a with ease and enthusiasm. She enjoyed the Junior Library. On the restructuring course making ships in bottles. teaching Geography to Years 7-10 of Junior Division responsibilities in Jamie worked hard in providing on both the Fence Avenue and 1997, she took the post of Academic sufficient empty whisky bottles in Cumberland Street sites. She renewed Head of Junior School where she which the students’ ships were to be old friendships, having taught at had an important input into the encapsulated! He also introduced a

7 Hail & Farewell course in Motor Vehicle and Road that he was with us only temporarily always concerned with the welfare of Users Studies; all the students passed and wish him success in his new the individuals in her charge. She was with flying colours. work. knowledgeable and thorough, but, Jamie throughout his life has been above all, she loved her subject and an active and enthusiastic sailor, cyclist Beryl Platt took great pleasure in passing on to and much decorated hill walker. Beryl Platt came to us at short notice in pupils her own enthusiasm. Having reached the King’s School February 1999 to teach English to both It was very sad that Angela’s last retirement age, Jamie will be missed as boys and girls in the Senior School. year at the school was interrupted by a good colleague, teacher and friend Her calm approach was appreciated illness. She bore her difficulties with to his students. by staff and her Year 7 form at Fence typical fortitude. Her graciousness and Avenue. She motivated her students good humour in difficult circumstances Janet Moore through her enthusiasm for English were exemplary. We shall greatly miss Janet Moore joined King’s in 1978 and, and enabled them to make progress her and wish her happiness in her in her twenty-one years in the School by offering patient support and praise. well-earned retirement. Office, proved to be an extremely Beryl was a valued member of the loyal, versatile and reliable member department as she shared resources Ann Thornber of the Office team. She oversaw many and ideas readily and was always Ann Thornber joined the Chemistry changes during this time including the supportive of initiatives. Beryl has Department at King’s in 1990 in splitting of the school into its present now taken up the post of teacher Divisional structure and witnessing responsible for English at St Margaret’s the rapid technical developments School, a girls’ independent school in that affected all offices during the Hampstead. We wish her well. 1980s and 1990s. Her ability to collect information from a multitude of Simon Skeens sources to form a coherent whole to After teaching for a year in Bavaria, answer a huge variety of queries was Simon Skeens came to King’s in valued by staff and pupils alike. September 1978 as Head of the German As the wife of an ex-professional Department, having previously taught cricketer, Janet could always be relied in Bury and Prescot. upon to keep an eye on cricket Simon brought to his department matches taking place on the front field a careful sense of organisation as and to give an accurate prediction well as a tremendous enthusiasm of the outcome! Her knowledge of for German language and culture. other sports was extensive and all He gave German a strong place in staff relied on her to check on the the curriculum and made his subject distribution of sports staff. immensely popular through lively and Janet retired just in time for the stimulating lessons. Two measures arrival of her first grandchild Sam of his success are the numbers of (only just, as he was born several students who went on to university weeks early). She is enjoying her new to study German and the surprising role of grandmother very much, but number who chose to study and has already returned once to King’s work in Germany. Caring passionately to cover for an absent member of about his students and their success, the Office Staff. Her flexibility and he worked tirelessly to help; many willingness to help out in times of need students have remained firm friends is much appreciated. We all wish her a in the years after leaving King’s. long and happy retirement. He organised hostelling holidays in Germany, established two long- Richard Moore running exchanges, and encouraged Dr Richard Moore taught English in many colleagues in their professional the Girls’ and Sixth Form Divisions development. for two terms during Mrs Griffin’s He aims to travel more and we maternity leave. We were enormously wish Simon and Elke a long and fortunate to find a teacher of his happy retirement. experience and ability, one who was able to instil confidence in his pupils Angela Stanway from the start. Pupils and colleagues Angela Stanway’s retirement, after benefited greatly from his expertise. thirteen years at King’s, deprived the Although he had been a Head school of a dedicated teacher. Most of English, Deputy Headmaster, of her work towards the end of her distinguished scholar and author, he career was in the Girls’ Division, but was also a modest, relaxed colleague, she continued to contribute to English who simply got on with his work teaching in the Boys’ Division, and had with a minimum of fuss. His pupils earlier taught the Sixth Form. A wide found him warm, witty, impressively range of King’s pupils were grateful thorough, well organised and an for Angela’s thorough, professional inspiring teacher. We were very sorry approach to her teaching. She was

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Art & Design matter, a variety of exotic plants in building environmental sculptures jungle situations and a large selection drawing slate quarries, waterfalls, GCSE Workshops of tropical fish, provided a wealth as well as Mount Snowdon and Year 10 Art students on both sites of visual information for use in the surrounding countryside. On the way participated in artist-led workshops at production of ceramics, textiles, to Trigonos a visit was made to Ruthin the end of the Spring Term. They were drawing and painting. Craft Centre and the David Frith introduced to rug-making techniques Pottery at Denbigh. and produced examples based on their Yorkshire Sculpture Park own coursework studies. The work Year 11 boys visited Yorkshire Exhibitions produced will become a significant Sculpture Park to study a selection In the last week of the Summer Term part of their submission for the of the sculptures on display. They we held an Open Evening at which GCSE examination at the end of made drawings, took photographs all the Upper Sixth A Level candidates the course. and collected valuable information and the Lower Sixth Art students to satisfy the part of their GCSE Art displayed their work. Some work Activities Week syllabus requiring the personal study from the GCSE Art candidates was The Art Department ran two pottery of artists. also included. All Year 11 girls on the workshops: Year 7 pupils were able GCSE Art course held an exhibition to participate in a Raku Workshop Life Drawing Classes at Fence Avenue. Both evenings were and produced many impressive pieces Life drawing classes for the Sixth Form a great success. of work:Year 8 pupils tried a paper have continued. One evening per Robert Shea and Amanda Thomas kiln firing and the results were as week in the Autumn Term enables the represented the school by having their impressive as the process. Year 6 pupils students to consolidate their drawing work exhibited at the Mall Galleries from other schools were entertained skills and provides a sound foundation in London as part of the ISADA 2000 to workshops as well. The boys for studies of the human form which exhibition. A selection of work from participated in the production of press have become an integral part of the GCSE and A Level students was dishes with intricate decoration and Sixth Form course. also exhibited at the Portico Gallery the girls were able to create delicate in Manchester during the Autumn framed silk paintings. The department Field Trip to Snowdonia Term. also ran workshops for our own The highlight of the Summer Term for Junior Division staff to expand their Lower Sixth Art students was the visit The Clothes Show experience of art. to the Trigonos Centre in Nantlle. A visit to the Clothes Show at the The whole weekend provided an NEC in Birmingham was made in Stapeley Water Gardens intensive period for those involved as December. This annual visit is proving Year 11 girls were involved in a well as providing a wealth of visual very popular and the students welcome field trip to Stapeley Water Gardens information to form the basis of the the opportunity to investigate the where they had a day of concentrated work to do in school during the work of professional fashion designers drawing from observation. The subject Upper Sixth Form. Activities included and to gather information on degree courses in Fashion and Textiles.

Little Women A group of enthusiastic set painters were charged this year with the task of recreating an authentic Victorian interior to compliment the dramatic production of Little Women. Amy Brown in Year 10 carried out the research and design work and led a team of girls from Year 7 to 9 which carried out the painting, decorating, wallpapering, etc. The final result was very authentic and set the scene perfectly.

Other Activities The end of year shows at Northwich, Stockport, Manchester and Macclesfield Art Colleges were visited in the latter part of the Summer Term. Many pupils from the Girls’ Division entered the East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Card Competition before the summer holiday. Not only did we have a winner, Sarah Levitt, but we also had a runner-up, Laura Tunwell, both of whom were presented with substantial prizes.

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It is hoped to have a similarly Esmé Patey-Ford as the witch had material presented at both A Level and spent reaps rewards many times over from Junior and Senior Divisions, from King’s making up the largest stimulating programme of events for the task of playing an old crone who GCSE standard. Sam Fox and David in fulfilment and fun. together with staff (and even a retiring contingent from any school. The ISC next year. would suddenly be transformed into Carr gave a sinister account of Steven The large numbers of children Headmaster with violin), joined Millennium Celebration Service in the PS/DI a beautiful young woman. Some of Berkoff’s Fall of the House of Usher. involved in the Christmas Concert led together for an afternoon of rehearsal afternoon was an inspirational event her speeches were delivered in the Annie Phillips was in fine form to such demand for tickets that we followed by a visit to the local Italian and well worth the lack of sleep. Drama style of ‘rap’, very fast and difficult as Electra and Grusha from the had to repeat the concert. Foundation restaurant. I leave till last the most memorable to perform, but Esmé delivered them Caucasian Chalk Circle. Ziad Sawas Choir, Girls’ Division Choir, Boys’ The Summer Term was dominated by musical event of the year for me. Into the Woods as if they were effortless and brought was a passionate Salieri from Shaffer’s Choir, Sixth Form Chamber Choir, the public examinations, leading once Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods The dramatic highlight of the year out the humour in a very professional Amadeus and Ben Crabstick impressed Foundation Big Band, Training Big again to outstanding results in Music is a musical of great complexity was a spectacular production of manner. The witch’s transformation the audiences with his own blank verse Band, Wind Orchestra, Wednesday from GCSE and A Level pupils. As soon that demands dramatic and musical Stephen Sondheim’s sophisticated and was very slick and afterwards Esmé, adaptation of the Faust legend. Wind Band, Foundation Orchestra, as examinations were over, we began strengths in such depth that it would thought-provoking musical Into the free from warts and a hooked nose, The A Level results were most pleasing Foundation Strings, Foundation Flutes, performing again. The penultimate be almost impossible to cast. The Woods. Based on familiar fairy tales, moved with great poise, dignity and Ben Crabstick achieved the Acid Jazz, Percussion Ensemble, week of the school year was exciting outstanding group of senior pupils and it is a piece of subtle humour with and confidence. The scene in which distinction of being placed among the Guitar Group… the list of contributors and not a little tiring. On the Tuesday the growing talents of younger cast deeply moving moments and the Rapunzel and the witch sing about top five candidates in the country. seems almost endless and I may evening there was the Final of the members led to a once-in-a-generation talented King’s School cast rose to the ‘Our little world’ was beautifully sung FW have forgotten someone still. Here Inter-House Music Competition, a opportunity to stage such a wonderful challenge with aplomb. by Esmé and Michelle Tinker. is one area of school life where festival of solo performing from work. Superb sets, direction, music There was a good sense of ensemble The two narcissistic princes, played Music different genders and ages all work Girls’ and Boys’ Division pupils, the and all the other things that are playing but all the actors had striking to great comic effect by Edward Coxson Our aim at King’s is to make music together. culmination of weeks of heats and an essential part of stage musical vignettes when they were able to and Will Roberts, were particularly accessible and fun for as many pupils The cathedral visit for the Foundation semi-finals. On Wednesday evening came together to enable the pupils to shine in their own right. well received, while Katie Mills as as possible, while encouraging musical achieve performances of outstanding Annie Phillips gave a totally Cinderella and John Marques as Jack talent to reach for the highest possible quality. Working with such pupils convincing performance as the sang beautifully and communicated standards. Make no mistake: this is not and colleagues is indeed a joy and childless baker’s wife, trying to forget effectively with the audience. Indeed, achieved without much hard work and a privilege. her worries by busying herself with the standard of performance by all discipline. It would be appropriate AKG daily routine. Her subtle changes characters was very impressive. here to pay tribute to the superb work of facial expression and agitated The elaborate settings by Mr Hidden done by all our peripatetic teachers Junior Division Musical Year movement managed to convey a were beautifully designed and to his and to colleagues who direct the Music at King’s has positively flourished character who did not know what customary professional standard; Mr various choirs, bands, orchestras and this year and marched into the 21st she thought or felt. In the final scene, Green skilfully guided the cast through ensembles in weekly rehearsals. We century at a tempo con vivo! there was minimal use of movement. the complexities of Sondheim’s score must not forget the dedication and The whole Junior Division was She gazed on the husband who simply and Mr Walker directed the imaginative commitment of the pupils themselves, involved in a lively Harvest Festival at looked towards the audience as if production with an obvious love of for whom learning an instrument which Mr Craig addressed a packed remembering his wife’s voice. The the piece. and membership of a band or choir hall of supportive parents, who also effect was moving and a tribute to is a time-consuming business. They witnessed the first Year 3 Junior the acting of both Annie and David Class Acts do it, of course, because they have performance. Every year group Botham as the baker. There was the usual wide variety of discovered that the time and effort presented a seasonal song, each and every single child took part. No sooner had the Harvest Festival Choir to sing the Service of Nine the Foundation Choir, Girls’ Division finished than the auditions and Lessons and Carols has now become Choir, Boys’ Treble Choir and Sixth rehearsals began for the Year 3 and 4 a bi-annual tradition. This was the Form Chamber Choir gathered in children’s production of Puss in Boots. year for something different: a Family Macclesfield Methodist Church, as we Enchanted woods, fairytale castles, Carol Service in St Michael’s Church did at last year’s concert for Kosovo. hairy ogres, palace courtiers, talking with all the senior school choirs taking This year we were raising over £1000 cats, a couple of ugly brothers and part. It was a memorable evening and for the MAST Scanner Appeal. This the sneezing hero Edwin all appeared the retiring collection raised a large was a farewell concert for Adrian in fantastic costumes lovingly made sum of money for Age Concern. Some Silcock, retiring after thirteen years by Mrs Williams. These were then of the Sixth Form Chamber Choir as Headmaster, during which time his co-ordinated by Dr Usher with the extra organised their own hospital visiting to support for all our music had been support of a team of dedicated Mums sing carols after the end of term. such an encouragement. His particular and other relations. Our pantomime The Spring Concert did not include love was the singing at King’s, hence dame surpassed himself on the night any choral items, the choirs preparing the concert organised by Jo Beesley and even dared to criticise the for their own spectacular farewell for his farewell. This was also a audience’s participation in the final concert in June. The bands, orchestras rather tearful farewell to the largest number! After howling with laughter, and ensembles did us proud as and strongest group of Upper Sixth the audience were in amazement at always. The Big Band was, as ever, musicians we have ever had in the the confidence and slickness of such fitting us into their busy schedule of school. No sooner had the last note young children. performances in school and in the been sung than I escaped with four The annual Christmas service was community. They also found time senior musicians to catch a train to held at St Michael’s Church with to record their second CD in the London. We arrived at our overnight the proceedings centring around the restaurant at Zeneca’s Macclesfield billet, St Paul’s School in Barnes, Nativity. All year groups participated works (I am not sure why). The at 1.30 in the morning. At 9.00 am with carols and the Year 5 and 6 Foundation Strings prepared for its we were in St Paul’s Cathedral for a choir sang One Single Night, whilst contribution in an enjoyable way, with rehearsal of the orchestra representing Lucy Hutchings from Year 5 danced a Pizzicato and Pizza afternoon one independent schools from all over gracefully to make the service all the Saturday in May. All the string players the country, with the four pupils more poignant.

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Not able to enjoy a minute’s peace, Church with the Revd Stuart East being String Group at the Cumberland Street the Macclesfield Music Festival was both host and speaker. The Year 3 and site. We have also had three Junior also then quickly upon us. A massed 4 children united again to participate percussionists join with the Senior choir of about 260 children sang a in the service, singing with gusto, Wind Band at the Senior School selection of Beatles’ songs. Yesterday and eight Year 6 children made up concerts and our only, but truly was danced to by Natalie Coleman and a superb vocal ensemble singing the remarkable, trombonist, Ed Beesley, Lucy Hutchings, and Sophie Hallam moving Were you there? has performed with both the Senior was the brilliant music hall master In February, the Year 5 and 6 choir Training Band and indeed the Big of ceremonies. All the children sang joined a Liverpool Festival as part Band. Of course, many thanks need to about their lovely bunch of coconuts of the National Festival of Music be expressed to our loyal and talented which were suddenly released at for Youth. They gave a splendid group of peripatetic instrumental full pelt towards the unsuspecting performance which gained a glowing teachers who work so enthusiastically. audience; but it was only a load of report from the judges. This year the Associated Board paper balls. The Wind and Brass The choir’s next main event was examinations had an outstanding ensemble performed Portsmouth to the Alderley Edge Music Festival number of distinctions. perfection. when they sang Linstead Market To complete the year, our The Year 6 musical in March was a and Smuggler’s Song and won the annual music festival in June had tale of mystery and of magic, The competition with a clear victory. Some approximately 117 entries with a Pied Piper with a difference! The Year 4 children have also been an staggering 93 individual entries taking setting was a big-top circus tent important part of the Year 5 and 6 place over the span of three whole with the Mayor adopting the role choir this year. mornings. Our thanks go to Linda of the ringmaster owner and the Our guest speaker at our Founders’ and John Pyatt and Jane Barratt who piper becoming the magical illusionist Day Service in May was Mr Silcock had the pleasure of listening to all in town for an audition. After an and we were very pleased when he the entries but the unenviable task afternoon of circus skills for all agreed to join us in that capacity, of judging them! Their comments Year 6 children, it was soon easy to particularly as this would be his final are always greatly appreciated by all identify budding plate spinners, Founders’ Day Service as Headmaster the entrants. stilt walkers and scarf jugglers and at King’s. The Year 5 and 6 choir serious rehearsals began. All eighty serenaded us with the calming anthem children participated to provide three Alleluia, again accompanied by Mr spectacular evenings’ entertainment Jones and Mrs Wells on their flutes. providing humour, colour from the The introduction of violin skills to amazing costumes made by Mrs the curriculum has meant the formation Williams, and dazzle. Heidi Hughes, of a new Year 3 string Carrie-Ann Williams and Sam Lea group who joined with gave extremely professional and the Junior Strings to committed performances. We were perform in May with very proud of what all the children the Foundation managed to pull out of the ringmaster’s top hat on all three nights! Despite it being a cold, wet day, our Easter service was held at St Paul’s

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Biology Department four separate groups, but the results organisation and planning. were added to produce an overall The tasks this year were: to Lower Sixth Field Course team score. Each group achieved communicate a ten digit number from At the end of the Summer Term Year 12 a distinction for their accuracy and we one room to another using a signal Biology students and their teachers (H were overall runners up. We were generator and loudspeaker; to model L Broadley, M J Brown, C J Buckland, invited to the LGC analytical laboratory the team falling into a black hole; J R Pattison and A Walker) departed in Runcorn to receive certificates to produce a mechanism which will for the Field Studies Centre at Betws and a £100 prize, and were given cause a lamp to flash on and off ten y Coed for an intensive week of a demonstration of the electron times in thirty seconds; to add five ecological study. The aim was to microscopes. vectors together in a large outdoor investigate the ecology of specialised circle with no protractor; and to build environments, many of which are not Catalyst Museum a tower, capable of supporting a pot easily accessible from school. Day 9NCJR and 9CEK had a day trip to the of bolts, using only an old university trips were made to the rocky coasts of Catalyst Museum in Widnes. This is a publication and stapler. Anglesey, the sand dunes of Harlech, museum devoted entirely to Chemistry The competition was very strong the moorlands around Betws y Coed and the chemical industry. It includes this year and our team was unable to and the woodlands surrounding the numerous displays and a very popular repeat the Bronze Medal performance centre where mosses and lichens hands-on exhibition. We also attended of last year but they managed second abound. Localised studies of freshwater a workshop where students learned and third place respectively in the invertebrates and pollution in local about the oil industry and made last two tasks. river systems were also completed. some ‘slime’! Students spent a great deal of KS Paperclip Physics time learning new data collection In this competition, organised by the skills which were put to good use Physics Department Institute of Physics, teams of Lower in individual project work. The work Sixth students were asked to provide required long hours in the field and Physics Olympics a presentation to a group of judges, the data had to be analysed and This event is now Physics Olympics one of whom was a non-scientist, to statistically validated. The working day World Wide with competitions being explain and demonstrate the physics was very long, often twelve hours of held in Australia, the USA and at behind some application, device or contact time, and there was little time Liverpool University in England. law of physics using items found for relaxation. However, everyone The competition is organised by the in the home. worked cheerfully to complete the set Department of Physics at Liverpool The Regional Final was hosted this work and there was a real sense University and was again sponsored year by CLRC Daresbury Laboratory, of achievement at the end of the by the local electronics company Warrington and our team of Peter week. The weather was mixed but Brain Boxes. Alexander, Matthew Batchelor, Abbie spirits remained cheerful throughout. Jonathan Aitken, Mark Frederick, Bullivent and Allan Williamson chose Students shone in ways that are not Chris Holden and Chris Watts ‘Some Current Affairs you should possible at school and there was a represented King’s in the Liverpool know about’ as the title of their very good atmosphere throughout competition against thirty other schools. presentation. They described the the week. The competition involved practical mechanism by which electric current The combined practical work and activities, teamwork, lateral thinking, flows around a circuit, using a lectures gave each student a cardboard toilet roll and ping-pong thorough introduction to ecological methodology in readiness for the ecology examination module in the spring. CJB

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Chem Quiz A team of four (Richard Cartmel, Yannick Malins, Robert Colville and David Johnson) entered this annual competition held in Manchester on the last day of the Easter Term. They came a very creditable sixth out of thirty-four local teams.

National Analytical Proficiency Scheme A group of eleven Lower Sixth students entered this national competition. Five samples of ethanoic acid arrived in school and the group had to analyse them as accurately as possible using a two step technique. They worked as

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the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Through the use of multimedia and interactive demonstrations, students from University College London illustrated how exciting technologies are used to extend human capability. We were shown how satellites moving at very high speed know precisely where they are to within centimetres and how it is possible to see electronically inside the human body and so monitor hearts working or examine babies before they are born. We were given an insight into the technological advances that are likely to occur in the near future.

Conference In April some Sixth Form Physics students and one member of staff attended a one day conference at the University of Manchester. Mr Ian Morrison of Jodrell Bank gave a lecture entitled ‘Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence’ which considered what constitutes intelligent life and where in the universe it is likely to be found. Dr Tony Phillips then provided a most thought-provoking lecture on the subject of Time. Two more lectures, ‘The Universe Within’ by Dr Brian Cox and ‘21st Century Alchemy’ by Dr Sean Freeman, completed the day.

Particle Physics Masterclass Jonathan Aitken attended this one day event held at the University of Manchester during the Easter vacation. As well as listening to lectures on balls to illustrate the movement of expanding forever?’ still remains such topics as ‘Matter and Antimatter’ electrons through a wire. Kate Baker, unanswered. and ‘Blackholes, Wormholes and Nick Barringer, Chris Knowles and Professor Tony Guénault from the Time Travel’ Jonathan learnt how to Natalie Pepper formed our other team Department of Physics at Lancaster recognise the telltale tracks produced and advised the judges ‘If you can’t University talked about ‘The Quest for by quarks, bosons and leptons using stand the heat… !’. They described the Absolute Zero’. We learnt about the an interactive graphical display mechanisms of heat transfer involved properties of matter at a temperature programme. in cooking a meal using a blowtorch. of only one millionth of a degree Both teams performed extremely well above absolute zero and the possible Museum of Science and Industry and enjoyed the experience. applications of superconductors. As part of the activity week in July, a MA Year 9 form of boys and another of Physics Olympiad girls and four members of staff visited Young People’s Lectures The final stage of the 2000 British the Museum of Science and Industry Physics students and staff attended Physics Olympiad, a three-hour in Manchester. The exhibits guided two evening lectures organised by the examination designed to test the more us through the history of flight and Manchester Literary and Philosophical talented Year 13 Physicists, took place we took a trip back in time to the Society. in February. Jonathan Aitken and Chris age of steam power. Finally, in Sir Martin Rees of Cambridge Watts received Bronze Awards and the Xperiment Gallery our students University provided a most interesting Mark Frederick gained a Silver Award, were able to discover the wonders of lecture entitled ‘The Beginning and only 100 of which were awarded Physics for themselves through the End of the Universe’. He explained nationwide. Chris and Mark also interactive displays. that, by observing objects billions of went on to gain Grade 1 in Special light years away, astronomers have Paper Physics. Headstart been able to gain a glimpse of what This year seven of our Sixth Form our universe was like in the distant Faraday Lecture students were successful with their past and a better understanding of In January, over ninety Year 10 girls applications to the Engineering the life cycle of stars. However, the and boys and five members of staff Education Scheme’s Residential question ‘Will the universe continue attended this year’s Faraday Lecture at Headstart Programme.

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Peter Alexander travelled to Cardiff, company needs a solution. Matthew with their application to join the Year where he learnt about the dangers of a Beattie, Alice Betton, Peter Seden in Industry Scheme and will take up ‘grand swirl’ burner, built a prototype and Dominik Sztukowski had their their deferred entry places at university marble sorting device and took part in problem outlined by Mr Daniel Wagg to study engineering in October 2001. a Laser-Quest match. Kate Baker had of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals at In September, Alex Grimes and Chris to design and construct a hovercraft King’s. The students were asked to Watts commenced their placements at Bradford University. Her team design, build and test a device which at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in was the only one to complete the would obtain a representative sample Macclesfield whilst Richard Caswell task successfully, as a fellow student of a drug as it is discharged from a joined British Nuclear Fuels in Risley was lifted fifteen centimetres off the pressure filter. Over the next few weeks and Jonathan Aitken began work with ground and taken for an exciting ride the team considered various designs AE Electronics in Chester. down the corridor. and experimented with different ideas. CPH Matthew Beattie, Chris Mosscrop In January they attended a residential and Peter Seden all attended a course project development workshop at Science Department at Birmingham University where Liverpool University to build a prototype they each carried out mini projects machine and give a short presentation Zeneca Science Prize in different areas of engineering on their progress. In mid April the This year we were represented in and gained experience of computer team visited AstraZeneca where they the annual AstraZeneca Science modelling. During the five days at gave a presentation to an audience of Competition by two teams: Sarah Coventry University, Chris Knowles senior managers. Potter and Ros Gathercole from the undertook two projects and at At the Presentation and Assessment Girls’ Division and David Edwards and Cambridge University Dominik Day in Runcorn, the King’s team was Damien Ming from the Boys’ Division. Sztukowski disassembled and successful and were presented with David and Damien undertook a project reassembled a diesel engine. their Engineering Education Scheme on the antibacterial properties of certificates. The team was also invited garlic and watercress. They read Engineering Education Scheme to exhibit the project at a celebratory in the SAS survival guide that these The scheme, intended for Lower Sixth event held at the Royal Society in plants had antibacterial properties and students, is coordinated by The Royal London in early June. Later, the investigated whether or not this was Academy of Engineering. The aim is team members also received CREST true. They found garlic to be much to encourage able students to consider Gold Awards in recognition of their better than watercress! Ros and Sarah engineering as a career and involves work. a professional engineer liaising with and advising a small group of students Year in Industry about a real problem for which the This year four students were successful

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Senior School Ski Trip 2000 This year’s German exchange with the Rosie Childs 11MPF Forty-eight staff and pupils travelled Vohlin Gymnasium in Memmingen to Val Thorens in France during the was a resounding success, with French Exchange Easter holidays. The resort, which is teachers and pupils alike enjoying the Fifty King’s Year 9 and 10 boys and the highest ski station in Europe, had hospitality of their German partners. girls were chosen to receive partners excellent snow cover in the middle Despite being followed by the English from the Collège Beauregard in La of April, although the weather was weather, a week of rain and cloud, Rochelle in early March. The French rather mixed. All skiers including the a good time was had by all on the visited their compatriots’ favourite advanced group enjoyed challenging various trips that were made during selection of the North West’s attractions, the time in Germany. Activities varied including Chester, Quarry Bank Mill, Old Trafford, Waterworld and the Potteries. Time was spent in school, sampling the delights of lessons and school lunch, and a farewell disco took place in the evening, when the French teachers presented the school with a book of aerial photographs of the Charente Maritime area. Ten weeks later, following a regular exchange of e-mails and phone calls, the King’s party boarded a double- decker coach in anticipation of the twenty-four hour journey ahead. Surprisingly, the time passed quickly and pupils appreciated the visit to the Mont St Michel en route. The warmth of welcome from the French partners and families certainly compensated for it, but throughout skiing for five hours daily. In spite from a visit to the Olympic Stadium our week we seemed to have taken of the energy expended during the in Munich to a long and arduous climb the Macclesfield weather with us. day, the group managed to enjoy a up the tallest church tower in Europe in Nevertheless, the King’s pupils were variety of evening activities including the town of Ulm. Our stay in Germany keen to experience all aspects of swimming, table tennis, toboggan coincided with Memmingen’s annual French life and to practise their races and a treasure hunt. Eight days Fischertag, where men from the town French. later, all arrived back sound in limb jump into the river to try and catch the The programme of activities started but rather exhausted and we have biggest fish. The winner is crowned with the ‘Chasse au trésor’ in La booked to return to the same venue Fisch König (fish king) for the year. This Rochelle and was followed by lunch for Easter 2001. spectacle is one that will undoubtedly at school. Mrs Green presented a AMC live in the memory for a long time, silk painting of the Girls’ Division to although the starting time of 8.00 am the Headmaster, and then staff were German Exchange was not appreciated! treated to a very special, large meal

16 School Trips served by the catering students been unearthed below the existing was also the opportunity to visit the at the Collège Beauregard, which shops and town centre. The party saw Salford Art Gallery with its collection included local oysters and champagne. two Romans relaxed in the bath and of the works of L S Lowry (whose Fortunately the afternoon’s events an off-duty centurion sleeping in his paintings of matchstalk men are being involved little physical exertion, a gatehouse as well as visiting stalls at a studied by Year 6 pupils in their Art visit to the Maritime Museum and Roman market. The ‘hands-on’ room course at King’s). This proved to be a the beach! Luckily, the time on the proved very popular as the children most rewarding experience. beach was seasonally normal and attempted to build Roman archways, warm and sunny. hypocausts and mosaics. The remainder Val Cenis The next day, English and French of the day saw the children enlisted as It was with great relief that the party participants travelled to Futuroscope, recruits into the army led by Marcus of thirty children and four staff arrived an educational theme park. There is Gallerius Crispus otherwise known at snowy Lanslevillard, Val Cenis, at always an abundance of choice in as Walkus Crispus chanting the cries 8 pm local time. An early ski-fit on La Rochelle, as it is one of the most of ‘left, right’, in Latin. The children Sunday morning preceded the short popular seaside resorts in France. This marched to the amphitheatre to watch shuttle bus journey to the main year saw also the Cavalcade, an annual gladiators fighting wolves, and to skiing area. Snow conditions were event with parades, processions, the wall to hear about how Dewa near perfect, enabling all abilities to fairground and fireworks. was protected from the local Celts. improve their skills on a variety of Further visits were made as a group They also learnt about just how well runs. By the end of the week, even to the Pierre Loti museum in Rochefort, designed the armour and weapons the beginners were able to tackle and the Rémy Martin distillery in were. The day really brought our problematic parts of some red runs. Cognac. Despite the weather, we were classroom experiences to life. Unfortunately, the ‘Mountain Tummy’ also able to hire bikes and tour the Ile PJA struck almost the whole party from d’Aix. As part of our morning at the mid-week onwards and the last day French school, the annual France v Manchester Jewish Museum saw only half the party skiing, the England football matches were held. The children enjoyed finding out remainder confined to the sick bays. The disco saw yet more friendships about this fascinating belief system A most uncomfortable first two hours being established and as we boarded asking thoughtful questions of their on the coach eventually led to a the coach for the journey home, there Museum guides. They particularly surprisingly peaceful night, with all were several tearful faces, but also liked the ‘hands-on’ experience of recovering to have smiles on their invitations to King’s pupils to return to trying on Jewish Kippahs, shawls and tanned faces at the end of a most La Rochelle with their families. viewing the highly decorative and eventful holiday. Our thanks, as always to Mme beautiful scrolls which make up the GJS Govin, Mme Couton and Mme Boyer Torah (the First Five books of the for their hard work and hospitality. A Old Testament). An excellent and Out and About l’année prochaine! informative time was had by all GG Year 1 went on three visits during including accompanying parents. the term to support their work in CP Geography, History and Science. PGL France The first outing was a walk into In October, forty Year 5/6 children Tree Planting Visit Macclesfield, up the famous 108 Steps, attended the PGL France Activity At the end of the Christmas Term, all to find the remains of the castle wall holiday, accompanied by Mrs the Year 5 children were invited to and identifying local landmarks. The Aspinwall, Mr Batchelor, Mrs Turner Flowery Fields Farm (the home of second visit was to Alderley Edge, and Mrs Lea. The visit was partly the Birtles family) to assist in the following the steps of the Wizard and cultural, eg visits to a market, planting of trees in a Millennium Wood the Knights. Finally, Year 1 visited chocolatier and bakery, mixed close by. The children learnt general Biddulph Country Park, where the with activities such as archery and husbandry from a local Countryside Ranger showed the children how to motorsports. Staff were fulsome in Ranger before getting their wellies identify different birdsongs and spot praise of the behaviour of the children very muddy when planting a tree the signs of spring. From here, the which was exemplary and drew each. As well as being a kind and children visited Flowery Fields Farm pleasing praise from French people generous host to over fifty guests (home of one of the children) to plant they encountered. (including several parents who helped Mother’s Day flowers and take part in PJA with transport), Mrs Birtles donated a an Easter Egg Hunt. Red Oak tree which has been planted AE Year 4 Visit to Chester in the area between the Lower Junior A bright, autumnal, gusty day presented building and The Gables - a start to our Quarry Bank Mill the perfect conditions for forty-one own Millennium Garden, perhaps! As an integral part of their topic on Year 4 children to visit Chester to JC Rivers, Year 3 visited Quarry Bank discover more about the Roman Mill to take part in an Environmental civilisation, in what was then the Salford Museum Programme Discovering the River fortress for the XX legion at Dewa. Part The Year 6 classes visited Salford Bollin. They saw the parts of the river, of the day was taken up by boarding Museum to experience Lark Hill Place, looking at tributaries and meanders and a specially constructed Roman galley a recreation of a typical northern practised some fieldwork techniques. and sailing up the River Dee to the street in the late 19th century, which They measured and recorded the museum where we saw archaeological complemented the children’s historical speed of the river to find which part evidence and artefacts which had studies of the Victorian era. There flowed the fastest. They also learnt

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Manchester Museum of Victorian Schoolroom Science and Industry Following their topic on Victorian The first port of call was the Science Children, Year 2 visited the Victorian of Sport Exhibition which enabled Schoolroom at the Silk Heritage Centre. children to practise and measure their We walked into town and arrived at golf, tennis and football skills, test their the schoolroom in plenty of time to reaction time and see how high they change into Victorian clothes (the could jump. Whilst being informative, teachers too!). it was also great fun for both children The children had a lesson from a and the accompanying parents. After ‘Victorian’ teacher (no, not Mrs Sykes). a brief lunch the children headed for She was very strict, but the children Xperiment - an interactive science thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They exploration zone. Highlights included used a slate and slate pencil as well the mathematical shape puzzles and as writing with pen and ink. There the magic mirrors. Some groups visited were a few smudges and inky fingers, the nearby Air and Space Museum but it was fun. They learnt about the to visit the Space displays and board poor and rich children of Macclesfield the Simulator. and were allowed to play with GDJ Victorian toys. It was a super day out and the children, as usual, behaved excellently. Winmarleigh Hall JTS Following the success of last year’s trip, thirty-three Year 4 children set off to Winmarleigh Hall, near Garstang. PGL Boreatton Park The weekend promised to ‘put the IT Mr Atkinson and Mrs Turner into Outdoor Pursuits’. The children accompanied by twenty-three Year 5 were divided into three groups children enjoyed a busy but rewarding who each completed twelve activity long weekend in July in the Shropshire sessions. Six of these were outdoor countryside. Accommodation was, for sessions which included archery, quad the first time, in the very comfortable biking and abseiling. The remainder lodges which provided more luxury were spent in various well-equipped than usually expected on this holiday. IT suites where the party were able The usual activities of abseiling, to access the Internet, converse by archery, rifle-shooting, quad-bikes, netmailing, programme traffic lights pony trekking, raft-building and and even write their own pop songs. canoeing were experienced, although They also used a Multimedia package, the disappointing weather tried its Hyperstudio, which used pictures, best to dampen spirits. The children’s animation, sound and a web-cam to behaviour was impeccable and they produce a booklet about Winmarleigh could begin their summer break in Hall. Their results were then put onto positive frame of mind. a CD ROM for posterity. GDJ PGL Cwrt-y-Prior The Year 6 adventure holiday was Visit to Bramall Hall based, for the first time, at Cwrt-y-Prior, In May Year 5 had a ‘Tudor Experience’ a converted farmhouse in Wales which at Bramall Hall. Accompanied by accommodated the thirty children and Mesdames Rowbotham, Hallam, three staff for four days in July. The Coleman and Irlam (as well as Mr activities were based at Tan Troed Jones and Mrs Cole), we toured the and Royal Oak, on the shores Tudor parts of the hall taking in a of Lake Llangorse. The breezy variety of activities. These included: weather provided ideal conditions writing with goose-feather quills; for windsurfing and sailing, although serving a banquet; sketching designs the frequent showers proved to be for wall paintings; an authentic dampeners for the land-based activities betrothal carried out in period dress; - abseiling, rifle-shooting, fencing, followed by a lie down on a four-poster quad-bikes and initiative exercises. bed! An enjoyable and informative However, this did not spoil the enjoyment of the three activity groups. Eating, sleeping and evening entertainments were based at Cwrt-y- Prior where the party had sole use of the facilities and were looked after 18 Variae

Outdoor Activities older pupils headed for the north west highlands of Scotland, where after a Autumn Term first day of blizzards and knee-deep A wholescale review of the Buxworth snow they enjoyed an exceptional visits for Year 7 resulted in the spell of clear weather with snow selection of a new venue, Thorpe almost down to sea-level at times. Farm bunkhouse near Hathersage. The Notable outings were full winter accommodation appears to have met traverses of Quinag, An Teallach and with approval on all sides, the main an ascent on crampons of Beinn advantages being a more interesting Dearg. It was also the first time that selection of activities and a rural girls had been involved and they were environment with greater freedom excellent in all respects. from traffic dangers. The visits continue to be a valuable way of building Summer Term friendships in the early stages of a As a result of the short Summer pupil’s career. Term, the Year 9 Edale camps were south to cave in the Yorkshire Dales The first OAC (Outdoor Activities compressed into the first two weeks near Horton. Club) trip of the term was a wild of the term and, despite being at the In one of the most challenging camping expedition to mid-Wales. end of April, the first of these was a outings of the term, eight pupils After an overnight stop at Harlech and battle for survival in deep snow. The took on the Edale Skyline: roughly a camp below Cader Idris, the sun pupils showed excellent resilience and twenty miles of hard going, starting was shining at Dolgellau, allowing an enjoyed a magnificent sunny day after on Rushup Edge. The circuit was ascent of Cader and exploration of a torrid night under canvas. led until the last half mile by Alex its corries. After overnight rain, the The Outdoor Activities Club trekked Clarke-Williams who is impressively group went on a high-level traverse into upper Ennerdale in very breezy strong for his size. The obligatory café towards the sea. conditions, where they established a stop was made in Hope before the final Next on the list was a day of high camp. They then did a circuit leg took us to Mam Tor in the dusk: climbing at Burbage edge prior to half- around Great Gable involving some this was a memorable day. term. Ten boys enjoyed themselves excellent scrambling, returning to the The Duke of Edinburgh groups on a cold but dry morning which camp as the first raindrops fell. After began expedition training, with fifty was followed by a quick romp up to a wild night, the group returned to pupils from both sites in the Bronze Stanage edge and back. Borrowdale where they joined forces and Silver groups and a mix of The multi-activity weekend took with the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Sixth Form students doing Gold place after half-term and saw us exploration. at Langdon Beck Youth Hostel on Teesside. On a cold, raw day we Spring Term tramped over to High Cup Nick, The term began with a visit to then put the group through their Snowdonia, staying first at Bryn navigational paces on the return. Gwynant Youth Hostel. The pupils After a pleasant evening, we travelled made a strenuous traverse of Snowdon from Cwm Glas, over the summit and down towards Snowdon Ranger. Some of the more hardy souls continued below Clogwyn d’ur Arddu to a moonlit descent back to the Llanberis pass. The snow cover was considerable and a good frost made for fast movement. We stayed the night at Pen-y-pass and most of the group made a snowy ascent of Tryfan north ridge. group. The group of hardened walkers is The Duke of Edinburgh expeditions growing all the time and several of went without serious incident, with them joined us for an attempt on a the exception of the voracious midges traverse of the Derwent Watershed at the overnight camps. The Silver from Snake Pass, over Bleaklow and groups found the going tough in the out to Derwent Edge in March. Lake District. They had two mixed The Duke of Edinburgh Silver groups, which worked well most of groups made good work of their the time, and two single-sex groups. practice expeditions on the first The Gold groups undertook a very weekend in April. The weather was successful exploration into the works mostly dry although it became damp of Arthur Ransome in the Lake District, on the second day: all the mixed meeting the nephew of the author groups coped well with helping one on the way. another. Year 8 had the Leadership Challenge The final event in the term was the team visiting again during Activities best. A fit and experienced group of Week which posed some testing puzzles for them to solve and once

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Community Action The Sixth Form team started the year with the largest ever number of supporters – thirty-four in total! Consequently, new challenges were needed. Kate Baker and Helen Skidmore certainly found Lower Moss Wood Sanctuary demanding. Keen to tend wild animals in distress, they were taken aback when asked to prepare frozen chicks for birds of prey to devour. Kate’s account of her experiences has recently been published in a national Community Action magazine. Several students worked at Macclesfield Hospital supervised by Rohanna Darlington for Age Concern. Ed Coxson was able to utilise his musical talents by playing his flute to a patient in a coma. These students were nominated for a national award. Other students worked with very young children at Beech Hall Nursery, in local charity shops and visited Senior Citizens in their own homes. Some gave included a Christmas party for Senior Charities a week of their holidays to work for Citizens, carol singing in hospital wards, For the first time, the £5000 barrier the Winged Fellowship Trust, enabling a day trip to Blackpool with children was broken by Charities Week, held, as carers to have respite and their charges from Salford and the Bollin Valley usual, in March. A number of imaginative to have a holiday in Southport. Two Taster Day. events were dreamt up by the students, students enjoyed it so much they Although all the Community Action many of them humorous and enjoyable, enrolled for a second year. team worked hard, Carys Jones received others resulting in a degree of discomfort Representatives of King’s attended special recognition when she was for the organisers. It is difficult to single the North West Independent Schools’ awarded the Silk FM Local Hero prize for out one event, but the Year 10 form Regional Conference in October, her work at East Cheshire Hospice. who ‘slept rough’ for a night round participating in a variety of workshops GDT the school encapsulated the spirit of and sharing their experiences. the week. Special events during the year During the year, we responded to various disaster appeals such as Orissa and Mozambique while maintaining our regular support to charities such as Action Aid and the Royal British Legion. PRMM

Sixth Form Charity Fund-Raising This was a bumper year with over £4000 raised by the Sixth Form both in and outside school. Students realised just how much fun is to be had whilst supporting worthy causes. Special events, such as the World Aids Day Collection and the Fashion Show, now have a regular place in the school calendar. Phil Tsalikis raised over £1000 in sponsorship for completing the London Marathon, while Oliver Barber took up the challenge of both the Three Peak Race and the Coast to Coast Walk

20 Variae in support of local charities. Lastly, put him approximately 150th and Leo After many months of planning and Mr John Nuttall’s tutor group found (16/35) was around 300th out of the endeavour, the new Infant and Junior £500 sponsorship for him to have a 442 finalists. Playground was officially opened by No. 1 haircut! Mr Silcock in a brief, but poignant, Local charities that received our Senior School Scholarships ceremony immediately following the donations include the MAST Scanner, Outstanding results were achieved Infant School Summer Concert on July Age Concern and Friends for Leisure. in the 11+ Entrance Examination by 5th. There was a large audience of GDT Andrew Gales, Dominic Hall, Leo Infant and Junior children as well as Thompson and Edward Beesley such many parents and staff to watch the Primary Mathematics Challenge that they were awarded scholarships. Headmaster ceremonially plant the A new initiative from the Mathematical All four boys will surely live up to the ‘Millennium Tree’, a flowering cherry, Association, the Primary Mathematics title of ‘scholar’. in the flower border. Some items of Challenge was attempted by many play equipment and seating had been installed in the safe-play area, complete Year 6 pupils. The successful award Junior Mathematics Challenge winners were: Gold: Leo Thompson, with bark base, to transform a hitherto A number of Year 6 children entered unused part of the school into an Daniel Galloway; Silver: Sarah Berrett, this competition which is primarily Nick Dempsey, Andrew Gales, Patrick exciting play area for all ages. The aimed at Year 7/8 pupils (ie Senior Headmaster was presented with the Rooney, Caroline Vass, Jad Marie, pupils!). The following seven children Peter Tutton, Charlotte Perry; Bronze: ceremonial spade as a further retirement were awarded certificates for their gift. Helen Alston, Dominic Hall, Lyam excellent performances: Gold Award: Hollis, Amy Cotterill, Heidi Hughes, Jad Marie; Silver Award: Andrew Gales, Emma Oliver, Matthew Shribman, Peter Tutton; Bronze Award: Amy Special Junior Assembly Matthew Wales, Adam Farran, Richard Cotterill, Mathieu Jackson, Charlotte The Juniors were treated to a Morrall, Alistair Fullerton, Helen Mills, Perry, Matthew Shribman. spellbinding talk from Betty Tisdale, Heather Shribman, Francesca Walsh, Particular congratulations should an internationally renowned speaker. Carrie-Ann Williams. go to Jad Marie for reaching the A US citizen, Betty is a celebrity Both Leo and Daniel were invited Gold Award standard, an outstanding famous for her amazingly courageous to take part in the final round of the achievement for a Junior pupil. acts during the Vietnam War which led Challenge which took place in the to hundreds of Vietnamese children Spring Term. Daniel’s score (of 20/35) being rescued from the horrors of Infant and Junior Playground the war. Indeed, she told of how she

21 Variae adopted five of these children into Macclesfield. The demonstration dealt was on supporting the Rainbow Trust. her own family. The children were with the important issue of ‘fire safety’ We received a visit from Mr David captivated by her true-life adventures, within the home and was led by Woodrow, a spokesman for the trust, so much so that many have since three senior members of Macclesfield who told an assembly of the work communicated with Betty directly by Fire Station. The Hollywood movie that is done at Francis House to offer mail and/or e-mail. Backdraft was initially shown to respite care for families who have GJS the children, which portrayed the terminally ill children. The Junior unrealistic nature of fire. However, children were inspired to raise funds Guide Dogs for the Blind the video was shortly followed by in all manner of ways and these, Year 1 children had some four- reality and highlighted its true force. together with half of the proceeds legged visitors in their classroom! The children were shown around the of the Friends of King’s Junior and Mrs Warburton of the Guide Dogs fire engine and also experienced a Infant Summer Fair, enabled the sum Association brought in Vance, a young smoke filled tent, which demonstrated of £1000 to be raised and donated to Guide Dog, and told the children to the children the intensity of smoke the Rainbow Trust. about the training the young dogs within a room. The visit ended with undergo before they can become a question and answer session, with Christmas Fund Raising Guide Dogs. This was followed by a Miss Duff modelling the fireman’s As usual, the Year 4 children had very visit from Mrs Gregory with Zeke. Mrs protective clothing. important jobs to do in delivering the Gregory is blind and Zeke looks after CED Christmas Post. They all enjoyed their her when she goes out. Mrs Gregory various jobs of selling stamps, sorting, visited the Infants last year and Zeke Junior Charity Events franking and delivering all around the still remembered the way from the Madame Johnson and her helpers Junior Division. In the process they main school entrance to the Infant raised £117.78 for Medecins Sans raised £56 which was donated to the Building. The Infant children are Frontieres, a charity which supports December school charity, the David collecting stamps to help the Guide health aid in poor countries around Lewis Centre. The Year 6 children also Dogs Association. the globe. The money was raised at held a charitable effort for Christmas AE the French café (Le Café du Roi?) time. Their Christmas Shop, open daily during the Open Morning in October. in the Entrance Hall, sold all manner The Return of the Golden Dragon A total of £274.83 was raised for of desirable home-made festive gifts It had not been possible to organise Children In Need by holding a Non- and made a whopping profit of £104 the normal visit for all the Junior Uniform Day in both the Infants which was again added to the Junior children to the theatre but the theatre and Juniors. School’s charity fund for the David did come to them in the form of Mr Atkinson, with help from several Lewis Centre. the West Midlands Childrens Theatre keen Year 6 children, arranged a At the Junior Christmas Service, Company who performed The Return monthly collection for charity. A a retiring collection of £242 was of the Golden Dragon to an attentive collection of small change was taken donated, as is traditional, to The audience in the Main Hall. The three at the end of each Friday’s Junior Save The Children Fund. The Infant players donned various guises to tell assembly, raising around £5/6 each children were busy in October helping the stories of mystery and intrigue week, and other individual efforts others by filling shoeboxes full of - with a fair amount of audience swelled the coffers also. The charity goodies for Operation Christmas participation! The level of humour for December/January was the local Child, in order to help children in was direct enough for the children David Lewis Centre for Epilepsy and troubled areas such as Bosnia. A total to appreciate (and also sufficiently over £200 was raised. of seventy-two boxes were collected subtle to keep the watching adults We had a tremendous response and one of the Infant parents, Mrs entertained). It is hoped to arrange an to our sponsorship appeal to raise Dewhurst, kindly arranged to deliver annual visit from this touring group funds for the NSPCC. This involved them to the charity. of players. Infant and Junior children in learning spellings from lists provided by the Clubs and Societies NSPCC. Having been encouraged Jack’s Midnight Surprise to help by a visit from the area The Action Transport Theatre Company Chemistry Club promotions officer, Luan Halewood, A group of Year 9 boys met every came to perform to the Infant School. children learnt their spellings well Their production was excellent, week during the winter to try out a to gain the maximum sponsorship variety of experiments. They made pitching the performance exactly to amounts. The final sum raised was the needs of three to seven year-olds. and tested simple rockets, as well as in excess of £2400, a tremendous trying many of Mr Davies’ favourite All the children sat enthralled by the effort by all concerned. Infant and story, actions and songs. The Company experiments that have disappeared Junior children supported the national from the syllabuses. had managed to combine education Non-Uniform day which raised £254 and entertainment. We hope that the for UNICEF. Kate Dewhurst and Lucy Action Transport Theatre Company Science Club Rowbotham held a cake sale for the Groups of Year 9 and 10 girls are can return next year. Infants and Joshua Berry (all Year RHC working towards CREST Awards. A 1) organised an Easter Egg Raffle. small group of Year 10 boys are Together Year 1 pupils raised over also doing CREST projects, under Fire Service Visit £50.00 to help with victims of the the guidance of Mrs Stutchbury and Year 4 received an educational floods in Mozambique. Mr Brown. visit from their local fire service, The Summer Term’s charitable focus KS

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1st XV 2nd XV Webster, S Wilson, H Young. KLP/IAW P W D L F A P W D L F A 21 13 1 7 407 346 21 13 0 8 561 215 3rd XV The 1st XV produced a season of great Southern Hemisphere Tour highs and lows, including a good start 6 4 0 2 143 67 P W D L F A with a fine win against Trent College, Twelve months of almost non-stop rugby 10 4 0 6 137 207 followed by a spell of defeats and for the 2nd XV peaked in July 2000 with During the first term, the third team scratchy wins. However, adversity leads the tour to the Southern Hemisphere. An suffered severely as a result of injuries to bravery; the long weekend away trip extended regular season in the Autumn in the first and seconds. Despite to Dulwich College brought about a and Spring merged seamlessly into summer commitment from the players, they were fighting 3-0 win, followed by a similarly pre-tour training which was richly rewarded unable to put out an unchanged team or battling draw against Australian tourists with a memorable trip ‘Down Under’. The to win a game before Christmas. After SCEGS. senior squad contested the World School the festive season the team was more In the New Year, the situation looked Tens and played matches in Singapore, Cairns settled and won all their games during slightly brighter as away wins were and Sydney in Australia, and in Mpumalanga the second term. recorded against Adam’s GS, KES Lytham, and Pretoria in South Africa. The following boys represented the St Edward’s Liverpool and Merchant In addition to the rugby, the forty-three 3rd XV: J Arnfield, M Barker, M Bush, J Taylors’ School, Crosby. players and four staff experienced the Chapman, J Crabtree, J Childs, C Clarke, This was a more than satisfactory contrasts of Singapore and Soweto; the T Cumberbirch, R Davidson, J Ellis, season. The side had considerable pace excitement of diving on the Great Barrier J Gartside, T Gathercole, R Greer, P and footballing ability but lacked the Reef; white water rafting in Queensland; Handley, S Hart, S Hinchliffe, C Howell, real size and power in the forwards, a Bledisloe Cup match as part of a world P Johnson, E N Jones, E W Jones, P despite the efforts of Captain Moran record crowd; and game viewing in the Kennedy, O Li, C Millward, C Mosscrop, who moved up to prop from flanker Kruger National Park. N Parnell, L Richards, C Rodgers, M for the season. The other front row The regular season was blighted by a Robertson, P Tsalikis, T Warburton, J players, Forshaw and Redfern, became mid-season injury crisis that resulted in Watson, J Watts, S Webster, S Wilson. very useful and other pack members, away defeats at Wirral, Kirkham, Arnold and DTB Bowers, Leech, Levings, Keep and Neary, Dulwich. A welcome run of six consecutive all played with fire and pride. In the backs, Spring Term victories, however, was halted U16 Sevens Halewood and Coulbeck developed well only by defeats against the 1st XV from The team entered three tournaments. and the centre partnership of Horrocks Wilmslow HS and Altrincham GS. King’s 2nd At Warwick, the squad showed strength and Cooper played outstandingly XV did, however, defeat Sir John Deane’s in depth and the ability to play good well. The back three of Jay, Duffy, D 1st XV and enjoyed taking the scalp of Sevens rugby, particularly as this Isherwood and T Isherwood all played Sandbach School at the Cheshire Sevens. was the first competition. They were well with Duffy’s finishing and the Memorable victories over Bradford GS and easy winners of the group and had overall security of T Isherwood at full at Merchant Taylors’ were balanced by last a convincing win in the semi-final. back being particularly impressive. kick defeats by QEGS Wakefield and by The final proved more difficult but The squad was expected to produce Woodhouse Grove. determination resulted in a win against a useful sevens team and this proved More than forty players pulled on a the host school 26-15. to be the case when they defeated 2nd XV jersey during the regular season Despite losing Tom Isherwood in Hereford Cathedral School to win the and continuity was always a problem. the early stages of the competition at Solihull Tournament. Most dominant amongst the second team Oxford, King’s were outstanding winners However, disappointment followed forwards were Sam Fox, a bullocking lock, of their pool. They continued their with a loss to the home side in the and David Poulter and Ian Sear, a pair of fine performances into the semi-final Stonyhurst Sevens. King’s played back rowers unlucky not to be elevated to and final where King’s defeated Queen outstandingly well against national the higher level. Winger Ben Robinson was Elizabeth’s Barnett in a very one-sided champions, Sedbergh, but were rather the top try scorer; John Shaw the leading game 24-7. unlucky to lose by 3 tries to 2. The Oxford goalkicker, whilst Ashley Sharp, James Duffy This was the first time in the forty-year Sevens was also disappointing. and the captain, Tom Lloyd, were the most history of the tournament that King’s U16 At the Rosslyn Park Sevens, King’s penetrating backline runners. had won this very prestigious trophy. won their group and then defeated The following players represented the The whole squad had performed at a Stonyhurst by 6 tries to 2. Unfortunately, King’s School 2nd XV during the regular consistently high standard and were the squad lost 3 tries to 1 to eventual season and the Southern Hemisphere led by their inspirational captain, Tom semi-finalists, Ampleforth. The Sevens Tour: J Arnfield, M Barker, M Beattie, M Davenport. The All England tournament squad was again captained by Moran Blackshaw, D Bowers, M Bush, J Childs, was played the day after the victory at who hooked, supported by either Jay or C Clarke, T Cumberbirch, T Davenport, J Oxford but the tired team did not get Davenport, and the outstanding Neary. Duffy, J Ellis, T Gathercole, J Gartside, R through the group! In the backs Halewood and Coulbeck or Greer, A Halewood, P Handley, S Hart, Those who represented the team Horrocks played at half back whilst the A Forshaw, S Fox, C Howell, E Jones, were: T Davenport (Captain), J Arnfield, line up was completed by Cooper. P Kennedy, D Leech, T Lloyd (Captain), M Barker, M Bush, T Cumberbirch, J PFH/PJP C Lomax, C Millward, K Mosedale, C Gartside, T Gathercole, P Handley, T Mosscrop, N Parnell, D Poulter, J Redfern, L Richards, B Robinson, M Robertson, O Rushton, I Sear, N Scholes, A Sharp, J Shaw, P Tsalikis, T Warburton, J Watson, S

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Isherwood, P Kennedy, C Millward, I number of players in this age group who T R Lloyd-Jones, O P McConnell, J G Sear, T Warburton, S Wilson. will make a mark in senior rugby. McIllvenny, C D Miller, M Moussallati, W DTB DMH G Newham, J S J Perring, K Ravikumar, A Russell, R J Sheppard, J C Sidebottom, U15 XV P Smith, J W Wilkinson. U14 XV RGD/MGH P W D L F A A XV 17 5 0 12 206 382 P W D L F A U13 XV B XV 4 2 1 1 111 81 A XV 16 10 1 5 299 255 In a difficult season it was pleasing B XV 7 5 0 2 229 124 P W D L F A that the majority of the squad remained This season proved to be a satisfying A XV 22 16 0 6 490 196 positive towards training and tried hard and successful one. The side’s strengths B XV 10 8 0 2 270 121 in the matches, many of which had been lay in its willingness to run and handle The season started in a disappointing manner lost in previous seasons to the same at every opportunity and its dogged with three defeats, but KES Aston and QEGS opponents. Victories were recorded determination not to let the opposition Wakefield were big, well-organised sides. over Wilmslow HS (in the Daily Mail score easily. Although the side’s cover The determination of the squad was evident, Cup), St Ambrose, Kirkham, Birkenhead defence was excellent, one to one however, and this quality eventually was to and Adams GS. The margin of defeat tackling has to be more consistent; this prove the outstanding ingredient in what was also reduced in most of the other important skill once perfected will help became an excellent season. games and, therefore, progress was the team turn over the opposition’s Narrow victories over Woodhouse Grove achieved. possession to a much greater degree. and St Ambrose were followed by the closest Last season the team had gained some The backs generally ran purposefully, of defeats against Newcastle and then a success in Sevens competitions and this although handling skills still require successful trip down to Worcester. The arrival was built upon with fine performances practice. of Aundré Umebuani gave the team a clinical this year. The squad reached the semi- The Sevens season initially revealed finisher and a very determined last line of finals at both Solihull and Warwick that players took too much time to defence. After beating a very good Wirral side, and were runners-up in the Cheshire distribute the ball and the players might all opposition were literally swept aside by competition, losing to a good Rydal develop an intelligent kicking game to outstanding, adventurous, fifteen-a-side rugby: team in the final. Their success in these add variety. There is talent here and, a run of seven successive victories. Bradford competitions and the quality of rugby given continued willingness, further GS and Merchant Taylors’ won tight games that was played showed that there are a progress should be possible. but the season finished with an excellent The following boys represented the win at Stockport. A team: T W Bell, T A Bradfield, J M The Junior Festival resulted in the team Byers, A R Davenport, A Doncom, T winning all their games, scoring 137 points with R M Green, R A Hart, R Hedley, D 19 against. The squad of thirty-eight players Howe, M J Keelagher, N J Lloyd, T showed excellent commitment throughout a R Lloyd-Jones, J G McIllvenny, C D long season, and the turnout at training was Miller, W G Newham, J S J Perring, D always first class. There are a good number of J Ratcliffe, C Richards, R J Sheppard, quality players to lead the side to higher levels J C Sidebottom, A B Tutton, R W of attainment in the years to come. Unterhalter, C M Walsh, J M Wilkinson, A team squad: A Umebuani, M Robertson, R A J W Wood. Porter, J Durrant, C Forgham-Bailey, A The following boys represented the Watts, J Nutbeen, R Madden, N Barker, M B team: K R Ardern, C Barrow, J Barter, Walsh, L Lawson, J Byrne, W Laughton, J T W Bell, A J Breed, O S Cave, A R Lee, N Hopping, J Partington, A McGeorge, Davenport, A Doncom, M L Freeman, J Griffiths. M S Irwin, A R Jackson, R M Johnson, D Howe, O J W Kenyon, B G Langstreth, The B team had an outstanding season and the rugby produced was a delight to watch by coaches and spectators alike. After a narrow defeat by Manchester GS, the team were undefeated until the very last match when they lost to a very strong Marple Hall A team. Jack Pennington, at fly half, led the side admirably, with Ollie England and Sam Baker sharing the key scrum-half spot, and ball-playing number eight Chris Moore the other vital distribution position. Adam Brassington showed plenty of pace at full back, as did wings George Clarke, Chris Mills and Tim Bestley, with Robert Barker, Matt Horton, James Gardner and Ted Fitzhugh having to rotate in the centre. Tom Daniel, James Burgess and Harry Seale were a rather small, but very mobile, front row, with Rob Jones and Matt Richards providing much needed power in the lock

24 Rugby position. from almost anywhere and demoralised for the knockout stage. Sandy McLaren came from wing to flanker many an opponent. A group of ten girls made up the and finished up leading try-scorer, with This team undoubtedly has the ability to squad, superbly led by Isobel Hewitt. Alistair McCormick making a similar move do very well in the coming years. Next season Five of them will be back next year, so at to complete the back row. Hugh Blackledge they will meet some new teams who may least continuity will be maintained. and Ben Taylor joined the squad and will well present more of a challenge. However, The full squad was: I Hewitt (Captain), feature more next year. I am confident that they have the necessary K Coveney, H Hallam, J Hyatt, G AMcI/ALv maturity and determination to continue to Kennerley, L Barber, A Betton, L Ham, work hard and to listen to advice. A Mason, R Morris. U12 XV A team PW IAW

P W D L F A Senior Girls’ Rugby Junior Division Rugby 18 16 1 1 508 106 This was probably as successful a season This was, by some distance, the most Mr Halewood’s hearty squad of ten boys as the age group has ever enjoyed. The successful season so far for girls’ rugby. went to the tournament more in hope team lost only once, away on tour to King’s A first ever victory was gained at the than expectation as most of the schools Worcester, by 22 points to 17. Over 500 points John Cleveland College Tournament. In they were competing against had rugby were scored with just 104 conceded. fact, with another game being drawn, as their major winter sport. After some Throughout the season there was a the side finished in third position out of initial preparations in freezing cold tremendous team spirit and enthusiasm and our group of five. conditions, the party played their first the boys never failed to meet any of the The benefit of this experience was game against the hosts, Redcourt. challenges they faced. Kyle Ridgway was clearly seen at the annual Rosslyn Park The team played tremendously well, an inspirational figure as captain and got Sevens. A convincing 15-0 victory was winning 21-14 against strong opposition. the best out of the team week after week. recorded against Beaconsfield School, However, their next opponents, St Alongside Kyle in the front row were David with some superb rugby being played. Mary’s, Crosby, proved stronger and Begg, Gary Fairbrother and occasionally Unfortunately, the other two games the gallant King’s lads went down 7-21. Robert Moxon. All three were aggressive and were lost, 10-15 to Cambridge, Hills Their group performances put them into committed and provided a solid platform for Road, and 0-15 to Oratory, but we were the quarter-final where they met another the rest of the team. Alex Smith and Robin genuinely competitive, and with more rugby school in Merchant Taylors’, McArthur were a formidable pairing while good fortune could easily have qualified Crosby and lost 7-28 to bow out of the Dennis Green never stopped improving: his tackling and loose play was an example to everyone. Nick Petty, Richard Foster and Nick Sander were the key figures in the back row. The back division are an extravagantly talented bunch whose defence and organisation meant that many of the fixtures were one-sided affairs. David Williams was a tough and tenacious scrum-half who linked superbly with Tom Parfett-Manning. The latter’s handling and skill created countless attacking opportunities for the rest of the three-quarters. James Wallace’s blinding pace and strength in the tackle resulted in over forty tries for the right winger. Mitchell McGrath and David Jones posed a constant threat, while Ian Hart and Francis Barker looked impressive both in attack and defence. The winning streak continued as Joe McClaren proved a trustworthy replacement, while Alex Dempsey and Will Swain also appeared to provide vital cover. The most memorable occasions came at the end of the season, with King’s winning both the Junior Festival and the Wirral Sevens. In the Festival, all five games were won convincingly without a point being conceded. For the Wirral Sevens, the boys had only spent two hours on this version of the game prior to the tournament. However, they displayed a natural flair for the game, winning all their matches and scoring thirty tries, fifteen of which were amassed by Mitchell McGrath who was outstanding. His speed and skill enabled him to score

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1st XI by crucial innings against the MCC and a number of useful twenties and thirties. Brighton. He also kept wicket to a high Finally, when greater responsibility P W D L standard and set the tone for the rest of the was thrust upon him at the festival, he 17 7 5 5 side. The added responsibility of captaincy responded with two fifties, his magnificent Summer 2000 proved a most successful seemed to help his concentration and match winning 78 against Brighton as an and enjoyable season as a very young should stand him in good stead for opening batsman. side surpassed expectations, winning next season. In the lower order Ian Sear and latterly seven games. It is rare for any side to In a young side, the senior players Ben Robinson enjoyed a number of beat the MCC, Nottingham and Brighton take on a significant role and Chris opportunities and both suggested that in the same season and also show the Lester, Oliver Rushton and Tom Lloyd they have the ability to play a more determination and character necessary to were outstanding, leading by example important role next season. take the last six wickets of King’s Chester and giving James Duffy the support he The two leading wicket takers, and for six runs and win the game by one run. needed. After the departure of Ashley along with Chris Lester the backbone of Particularly with a young side, there is no Sharp at half-term, Chris Lester took the bowling, were John Arnfield and Tom disgrace in losing to the Former Pupils, on the mantle of senior bowler and Davenport. John is an exciting prospect, Manchester, Lancaster and Ipswich. A produced some superb spells but only genuinely quick if a little erratic. On form strong fixture list is an essential feature managed to end the season with 14 he can be devastating as the top orders of the learning experience and defeat wickets. He was the outstanding bowler of Nottingham and Brighton discovered. invariably teaches more lessons that from any school at the festival and yet He must return even more determined if victory. took only one wicket in three games, he is to make the impact he is capable Individually, there were many high which summed up his luck. Oliver of next season. At the opposite end of points: James Duffy’s brilliant hundred Rushton played a number of crucial the speed scale, Tom Davenport is an against Nottingham; an equally superb innings in the middle order and produced off-spinner of equal potential. He missed innings of 78 by Jon Keep against Brighton; a pivotal bowling spell against Stockport. nearly half the season with a hand injury an unbroken century partnership by He was a major source of humour and yet still emerged as the leading Alan Day and Oliver Kenyon to defeat throughout the season, helping the side’s wicket taker. Just as he appeared to Stockport; and the collective efforts of morale. Tom Lloyd’s fielding was a clear be hitting form, particularly against Duffy, Day, Oliver Rushton and Tom example of someone who was willing Manchester, injury curtailed his season. Isherwood to overcome the MCC. In to work hard at their game and of the Tom also confirmed his potential to bat the bowling there was Ashley Sharp’s hat- rewards this could bring. As the main, in the top order next season. trick against Chester; John Arnfield and and only, spin bowler at the festival he Ben Harding and Justin Perring Chris Lester’s destructive spells against proceeded to produce figures of 29 overs acquitted themselves well at the festival Nottingham and Bangor respectively; for 72 runs over the three games and in Edinburgh and showed that they will and Tom Davenport’s marathon effort so end his school career on the high ensure some healthy competition for against Manchester. The majority of these note he deserved. places next season. players return next year, their ability and At the other end of the age scale were The splendidly refurbished pavilion potential established: the collective result Alan Day and Oliver Kenyon, both U15s, provided a much improved focus for the could be formidable. who formed an opening partnership game for both players and spectators The momentum in the early season of rich potential, scoring nearly 700 and therefore added considerably to the was provided by the dramatic events at runs between them. Alan is a powerful enjoyment of the season. The cricket club Chester where Ashley Sharp and Chris batsman as demonstrated against Cheadle cannot thank the Former Pupils enough Lester snatched victory from seemingly Hulme when he was out for 69 in only for their generosity, which reflects the certain defeat. Also a highly encouraging the seventeenth over. He has a tendency fond memories many of them have of performance against a strong Old Boys’ to get himself out, but he will score a lot their cricket at King’s; memories which I side to mark the opening of the splendid of runs over the next three seasons. Oliver hope the current generation of boys will ‘new’ pavilion gave confidence in defeat by contrast is more of an accumulator, also in time take with them. which was reflected in easy victories over as yet lacking the physical strength IAW/JDN Arnold and Stockport. A comprehensive to dominate 1st XI bowling attacks. thrashing of Bolton was frustrated by His temperament and patience are 2nd XI failing to take the final two wickets. outstanding and he too will score many The momentum after half-term was runs in the future. Both Alan and Oliver P W D L re-established with the excellent victory made increasing contributions as bowlers 9 4 3 2 at Nottingham. towards the end of the season and The 2nd XI enjoyed a season which saw The character shown by the team will both develop into full all-rounders four big victories and the upper hand in to recover from defeats by Lancaster within the team. three draws. An otherwise proud record and Manchester to beat the MCC was The other two main contributions with was marred by two away defeats against tremendous. Defeat by Ipswich at the the bat were from Tom Isherwood and Jon RGS Lancaster and KES Lytham on Festival was followed by victory against Keep who both thrived under pressure. both of these occasions the batting was the previously unbeaten Brighton. After Overall, Tom would be disappointed impatient in reply to seemingly easily injury and fatigue, the remarkable victory with his season but he still played a attainable scores. over Brighton was a real triumph of number of crucial innings, particularly The season started well at Bolton mind over matter. against Edinburgh Academy when he and where Ben Robinson (72 not out), In the absence of captain Dan Jon rescued us from 72-4. He remained Ross Taylor (39) and Dan Bowers (38) Isherwood due to a serious knee injury, the most consistent and reliable bowler, enabled a declaration on 200-4. In James Duffy emerged with great credit as particularly under pressure, and was answer the home side could only cling his replacement. He lead from the front the outstanding fielder in the side. Jon on for a draw at 101-7 despite Richard with his century at Nottingham, followed enjoyed a consistent season contributing

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Thompson’s 4-29. Wayward bowling and running between the wickets. The U13 team had a relatively and poor fielding allowed Chester to The team’s bowling attack was much unsuccessful season, largely as a result reach 216-7 but Robinson (108 not out) more potent if players performed to of a number of narrow defeats. A team led the reply aided by Taylor (45) and their ability. The opening attack was yet to mature lacked concentration in Ben Coulbeck (32) and King’s wrapped testing and support bowling provided tight situations. Individually, there were up the win with 12 overs to spare. the variety of a different action. The Cup a number of promising players: Andrew Stockport (84 all out) were destroyed team usually fielded two off spinners McGeorge and Matthew Horton should by wickets from spinners Thompson, both of whom were capable of worrying soon be scoring fifties and Nick Barker John Redfern and Jimmy Childs and batsmen. The fielding was of a mixed and James Nutbeen have lots of potential the victory was sealed by five wickets. quality although the catching improved as all rounders. Robert Barker bowled Merchant Taylors’ declined to chase 180 during the season. superbly at the end of the season and (Bowers 50, Childs 45) and drew the All players made progress in areas Chris Moore included a hat-trick in his match on 94-5 (Coulbeck 3-25) which left of their game and the squad worked season’s haul of 20 wickets. the side unbeaten at half-term. positively and cheerfully throughout The following played A team cricket: Nottingham also held out for a draw testing practice conditions at times. J Lee (Captain), A McGeorge (Wicket on 123-7 after Bowers (67) carried This continued persistence will be Keeper), R Madden, J Emm, M Bowers, King’s to 175-6. At Lancaster, Harry rewarded. R Barker, N Barker, M Horton, J Wheetman’s 2-45 and Thompson’s 3-19 The following boys represented the Pennington, J Griffiths, C Moore, C ensured the home side were 134 all out. team: E A Barker, J R G Beaumont, S D Hepworth, J Nutbeen, A Brassington, S In reply King’s crashed to 73 all out, Birch, N A Cameron, A Coley, A M Day, Baker, S Maclaren, I Hughes. with only Bowers (30) and Wheetman D A Emm, O D Kenyon, O J W Kenyon, GL/AMcI (20) resisting. B J Harding, T J Harper, C J Hinchliffe, The annual all-day match against M J Holden, N G J Kershaw, T F Kirk, U12 XI Manchester was the highlight of the I L Lomax, E J Mack, J S J Perring, A season as a committed team effort in D Triggs, C S Westwood, C Williamson, P W D L the field led by Wheetman (3-34) and K Vij. 14 8 2 4 Jimmy Ellis (3-26) left King’s requiring DMH/RGD The season climaxed with the Cheshire 184 for victory. An opening partnership U12 Cup Final at Tattenhall after a cup between Ian Sear (83) and Stephen U14 XI run that had seen convincing victories Allday (63) took King’s to within 30 of against All Hallows, Stockport, Malbank the target. Both batsmen made overdue P W D L and Sandbach. Sadly, the final was lost big scores and King’s won by seven 11 2 3 6 against Birkenhead but much was learned wickets. The results this season were disappointing along the way. In other matches, there Elation was swiftly followed by because the batting performances were was a dramatic last ball victory against deflation at Lytham as only Bowers (28) below expectations. It was one of those Merchant Taylors’ after a well timed run and Coulbeck (38) put up any fight and seasons where the wicket, the weather, chase had threatened to go wrong; a King’s lost by three wickets. The season the calling for runs or the opposition good victory against Nottingham High ended on a high at home in the rain would not give our batsmen a second School; and easy wins against Cheadle against Birkenhead with King’s posting chance. The bowling was quite Hulme and Wilmslow. Much was learned a massive 248 for three wickets. Allday encouraging and there is promise in hard fought draws against Manchester (107 no) and Taylor (104) scored maiden here. The fielding was very pleasing, and Stockport. centuries in a superb partnership of especially the catching and the stopping, Many players made significant 194 and Birkenhead were dismissed although the ball-chasing was at times contributions through the season. Tom for 122. lethargic. Parfett-Manning captained the team well RJK Billy Maddocks developed most of all and Alex Dempsey, David Jones and with both bat and ball and Alex Jackson Ben Jessop scored the bulk of the runs, U15 XI was the most reliable of the bowlers. often under great pressure. The wickets Justin Perring played very well for the were shared among many players who P W D L U15s. Tom Green showed potential show promise and could develop into 15 6 4 5 as a batsman and Robbie Unterhalter very good bowlers. On balance, this proved to be a very played a significant part. Everyone With the talent in this team, coupled successful season as the side progressed contributed to what, despite results, was with the players’ enthusiasm and to the semi-final of the national Lord an enjoyable season. willingness to learn, it could develop Taverner’s Competition and once again The following played regularly: R into a very good side. remained undefeated in the County Cup Unterhalter, J Perring, O Kenyon, T RG/RDS before having to withdraw on account Green, J McIlvenny, C Richards, A of the pressure of fixtures. Nevertheless, Basford, B Maddocks, N Lloyd, B Hawes, Junior Cricket owing to the loss of players to the 1st A Jackson, C Miller, A Davenport, J The Under 11 cricket team had a XI or other factors, a sense of continuity Forrester. generally successful season, playing well was missing. CJM as a team, to achieve pleasing successes Batting was heavily reliant on three against Bolton School and King’s School or four key players and this weakness Chester, together with a ‘winning draw’ was exposed in some Saturday games U13 XI against Birkenhead Prep. Team captain, when the two strongest batsmen played Chris Robinson, was awarded the Kirk for the 1st XI. More work is still needed P W D L on basic technique and positive calling 12 3 2 7

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Boys’ Hockey teams such as Merchant Taylors’, season with a bang followed by another Birkenhead, Calday Grange, Wirral, superb performance by a Stockport 1st XI Repton and Newcastle proved to be GS team which had gained national P W D L F A too strong. However, with continued honours last season. 27 18 3 6 100 48 development next season, there could The tour to Spain and Gibraltar in The 1st XI had an excellent first term, be victories against some of these teams October proved a wonderful experience. remaining undefeated and winning eight and a reasonable chance of success in We were well matched against the of the ten fixtures. In the Cheshire Cup the Cheshire Cup. Gibraltarian teams when we won 4-0 Final the team was narrowly defeated by RG and drew 3-3, but found the Spanish last season’s champions, King’s Chester. Club too hot to handle and lost 1-7. Poor weather in March saw a run of U14 XI The trip was a superb blend of sport poor performances. At the end of P W D L F A and culture. season festival hosted by King Edward’s 16 1 2 13 12 53 On reflection, the expectations School, Bath, form returned with some The boys’ effort and commitment was of this team had been high. Under of the best hockey of the season being unfortunately not reflected in their the leadership of Katherine Coveney played. results. However, a measure of the everyone did their best. They must Over the season the Upper Sixth progress the team made can be seen in be congratulated on laying sound players, Joe Gregory, Matthew Westcott, their performances against Birkenhead; foundations for the development of Ben Westcott, Ross Taylor, Will Roberts a crushing 6-0 defeat at the start of the King’s Senior Girls’ 1st XI. and David Kendrick, provided the season became a hard fought, narrow Team/squad members: Katherine stability, with the Lower Sixth players, defeat at the end. A lack of matches Coveney (Captain), Katie Blower (Vice Matthew Hobbs, Rob McAuliffe, Allan lower down the school proved too Captain), Kira Williams, Emma Stanton, Williamson, John-Paul Dodd, Tom Byers, much of a handicap to overcome, but Isobel Hewitt, Anna McKeating, Jon Yearsley, Edward Clapham and certainly the development of individual Julia Bewers, Sharon Ketley, Jackie Mike Bamber, providing the energy and technique and the team spirit should Barker, Louise Barber, Ruth Tunwell, enthusiasm. This mix provided a most put them in a much stronger position Rachael Kirk, Lyndsay Lomax, Charlotte successful and enjoyable season, with for next season. Hammond, Felicity Jackson, Sarah play being positive and refreshing, if a Joseph Dillon stood out as a raw Sutton, Joanne Adams, Gemma Garton, little casual on occasions. talent and Michael Topalian and Alastair Joanna Kirby, Louisa Ham, Lucy Worth, Appearances: 27 M Hobbs, R Pattrick shone because of the amount Natalie Pagano, Lisa Bewers. McAuliffe, T Byers; 26 B Westcott, of improvement they made during the DMB M Westcott; 25 A Williamson; 24 E season – evidence of what dedication U16 XI Clapham; 22 J Yearsley, M Bamber; 21 J and determination can do. P W D L F A Gregory, R Taylor; 19 W Roberts; 14 D A run of defeats made it difficult to 9 5 3 1 28 2 Kendrick, J-P Dodd; 5 R Isherwood, R maintain motivation and enthusiasm Unfortunately, some very able hockey Dooley; 4 J Hardman; 3 M Batchelor; 2 but players continued to be positive as players chose to move on to other R Cowgill, P Alexander; 1 S Allday, A they searched for that elusive victory. things, leaving only eight committed, Geake, A Wilson. Eventually, on a day when the team hit but very talented, girls in this age group. JAD peak form, they inflicted an impressive Undeterred and with the help of some 5-0 defeat on Wirral, which highlighted U15 players, their performances were Indoor First Team the potential that exists within the commendable. They lost only one game A committed and dedicated group of squad. and that was when they were without indoor players trained hard for the North RDS a couple of their strongest players. Indoor Tournament and performed to Captain Charlotte Taylor provided the a good standard without receiving the Girls’ Hockey team with a very mature and strong ‘run of the ball’. analytical eye. She accepted nothing Appearances: 3 J Gregory, M Westcott, 1st XI but the best from her players and they B Westcott, R Taylor, M Hobbs, J-P Dodd; P W D L F A reaped the rewards. 1 R McAuliffe, A Williamson. 12 4 2 6 31 23 The team enjoyed the unique JAD With this year group being the first fully experience of entering two mixed fledged King’s girls’ development side, nine-a-side teams at a tournament at U15 XI this had been viewed as the year for Weaverham in March, from which the A P W D L the King’s Seniors to make their mark. team came away as victors. Hopefully, 19 7 2 10 Unfortunately, it did not happen quite this will be the start of some regular There is a great deal of enthusiasm, as we had hoped but, when analysed mixed boys and girls games. willingness to learn and determination realistically, the results were in fact Regular team members: Charlotte among the players in this team. There very encouraging. Taylor (Captain), Hannah Roberts, Amy are no weak links in the first choice There were four very emphatic wins Percival, Jenna Orme, Ellen Costello, team and there is a nucleus of talented (6-0, 6-2, 2-1, 9-0) and two hard-fought Rebecca Jay, Kim Byrom, Louisa Legg. players in a small squad. draws (0-0, 2-2). Of the six defeats, four Squad members: Hannah Gledhill, Much progress was made during the could have gone either way with the Amy Thompson, Francesca Mortimer, season even though more games were decisive goals being scored in the dying Catherine Flynn, Catherine Higham, lost than won. There were victories seconds of the matches. The other two Jenny Gladman, Sarah Spicer, Laura against Knutsford (twice), Doncaster games were played on another level. Tunwell. Hall Cross, Sandbach, Alsager, Liverpool The 1-4 defeat against a superbly fit DMB College and King’s U16 Girls. Sadly, touring Argentinean team started our U15 XI

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P W D L F A The squad worked hard during the 2000-2001 season. 11 5 2 4 18 10 season and gained much from their Team members: Eleanor Read, Katy With three county players and two other visit to Holland in the October half Massey, Charlotte Grimes, Kay Doncom, trialists, this was a team to be reckoned term. Despite a lot of narrow defeats, Charlotte Cooper, Sarah Barber, Pamela with. Ably led by Catherine Higham, they made excellent progress as a team Goldstone, Jane Bellamy, Jessica Lloyd, this group gelled well together. The during the year. Francesca Bernard Sarah Varney, Rose Richardson, Ramya strength of ‘Player of the Year’ Francesca in defence and Alyssa Snelson in Ravikumar, Gabriella McCormack, Laura Mortimer, Catherine Flynn in midfield attack deserve particular credit for their Marten, Carley Williamson, Carolyn and Jenny Gladman’s thundering shots performances. Potter, Ashley Wallis, Monique Hillier- at goal proved too much for some. Katie Squad members: Katie Hindson, Sayers. Riddell continued to go from strength to Francesca Bernard, Hannah Buckland, LF strength as County U16 Goalkeeper and Gabby Ward, Jenny Martin, Jay Mosedale, was selected for the North of England Alex Wood, Paula Andreewitch, Isobel development squad. Combined with the Whittaker, Rachael Varo, Alyssa Snelson, excellent skills and determination of the Lucy Horton, Helen Matthews, Sam rest of the team, everyone should now Guirey, Hannah Shaw, Sam Gush. progress with sights set on the County TGN U16 Cup next season and an exciting tour to Toronto in July 2001. U12 XI Team members: Cathy Higham P W D L (Captain), Francesca Mortimer, Catherine 13 1 0 12 Flynn, Roxie Marandi, Sarah Spicer, The team had a season of learning more Katie Riddell, Kate Montgomery and more about the game. Progressing (Sportsmanship Award Winner), Katie from seven-a-side in the first term and Steele, Jenny Gladman, Vicky Moran, eleven-a-side in the second term, they Michelle Guirey (Most Improved Player have faced some tough opposition, but of the Year), Jenna Crossley. have always given their all even when DMB they were losing. Notable performances were Charlotte Grimes as goalkeeper, U13 XI Katy Massey as centre forward and P W D L F A Gabby McCormack and Kay Doncom 16 3 2 11 15 29 as wings. With a squad of eighteen girls, they look well placed for the

Right: Catherine Coveney, Captain 1st XI. Below: Mixed U16 A & B teams at Weaverham.

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Athletics P McGrath (U13), A J Maclaren, T J Intermediates. The team finished in fourth Parfett-Manning (U13), J Partington, J place overall. The following individuals U17 Boys C Pennington, M A J O Robertson, B G had outstanding performances and were The only school team fixture was the Taylor, A Umebuani, J K Wallace (U13), selected for the County Championships District Championships. As in previous M G Walsh and A N Watts. to represent Macclesfield: R Rosing years, King’s proved to have too much MGH (High Jump), H Hardill (Discus), L strength in depth for the other seven Lohman (1500 metres), A Broomhead schools. The team performed to its U13 Boys (Triple Jump), A Thompson (Shot), P expected high standard and there were The short and wet summer of 2000 Mortimer (Long Jump), K Riddell (Triple outstanding winning performances from witnessed an enthusiastic group of Year 7 Jump) and E Sander (Javelin). Chris Rodgers (400 metres), Tim Egerton athletes develop, prosper and ultimately (1500 metres), John Arnfield (Shot), become the District Champions. Cheshire Athletics Championships Tom Warburton (Discus), and Tom Key track performances came from In the Minors held at Warrington, J Cumberbirch, Matthew Barker, Morgan James Wallace, who broke a long- Bradbury came fifth in the Hurdles Cooke and Paul Stewart (4 x 100 standing school 100 metre record and and E Knowles came sixth in the 100 metres). was runner up at District, County and metres. The match result: 1st King’s 88 points; 2nd at the North West Independent Schools In the Juniors held at Macclesfield, All Hallows 82 points; 3rd Fallibroome Championships, and from Mitchell the following girls represented King’s: 45 points. McGrath, an aggressive hurdler, who A Boston (1500 metres – twelfth), R A number of boys went on to compete won the District, placed third at the Varo (High Jump – fifth), F Bernard in the County Championships where Independent Schools event in Bebington (800 metres), A Mair (Hurdles – eighth Tim Egerton (1500 metres) and Tom and was just outside the medals at the and school record), S Painton (100 Warburton (Discus) won their events County Finals. Dennis Green also won metres) and K Hindson (Discus – and then represented the County in the the 200 metres at the Macclesfield and thirteenth). Mason Trophy. Tim was also selected District Championships on the new In the Intermediates, also held to represent the County in the National town track. at Macclesfield, the following girls Championships held in Sheffield. Francis Barker was the top field represented King’s: R Rosing (High The following represented the school events athlete, winning the District high Jump – second), H Hardill (Discus – team: J Arnfield, M Barker, M Bush, M jump, taking second place at Bebington fourth), L Lohman (1500 metres – sixth Cooke, T Cumberbirch, T Egerton, J and a third, on count back, at the and school record), F Mortimer (Long Gartside, E Jones, P Kennedy, C Rodgers, County Championships where Barney Jump – second), K Riddell (Triple Jump D Sandhu, P Stewart, T Warburton, J Jones also snatched third in the javelin. – fourth), E Sander (Javelin – fourth Watson, S Wilson. James Wallace, in addition to his track and school record). DTB successes, also won the District shot. As well as taking the Team Cup at TSB Schools Cup U14 Boys the District Championships, King’s were Junior and Intermediate teams of twelve The Under 14s had some good individual placed second at the Track Trophy and girl athletes competed at Macclesfield athletes, but unfortunately not the at the Field Events Cup meet and were in this team event. The Intermediate team strength in depth across the full range fourth at the Helsby Trophy match. finished in sixth place but the Junior team of events to win any of the matches. The following represented the school with some outstanding performances In the English Schools Cup, the team F Barker, D Begg, A Dempsey, D Green, finished in second place. came through the first round match G Ford, R Foster, I Hart, S Jessop, B For the first time in the Girls’ Division and qualified for the Regional stage of Jones, D Jones, J Kennedy, J Morris, R history we qualified for the Regional the competition. Our best day came at Moxon, R McArthur, C McCormick, M round of the TSB Cup at Stretford. Again the IAPS Championships, an individual McGrath, T Parfett-Manning, S Parker, the Junior team performed to their utmost competition. James Emm won the Javelin A Reade, J Reynolds, C Roxborough, J to finish in fifth place behind some very (26.31), James Partington was second in Wallace, R Whiting, D Williams. well established Athletics schools, out the 400 metres (64.1) after leading nearly KLP of nine competing teams. all the way, and Aundre Umebuani was LB first in the Shot (13.07) and third in Girls’ Division the 100 metres (12.6). Aundre is an Macclesfield & District Championships Junior Athletics outstanding all-round athlete, one of Twelve girls represented King’s in the This was a generally disappointing the best the school has ever had. He Minors. J Bradbury and E Knowles were season for our athletes, despite some improved the school record in the Shot selected for the County Championships promising performances by younger to 13.20 and came close several times in Warrington representing Macclesfield pupils. At the AJIS Championships held in the 400 metres with a number of in Hurdles and 100 metres respectively. at Blackpool, Richard Bennett came first sub-sixty second performances. A team of twelve girls represented in the Year 6 High Jump and Natalie Altogether twenty-nine boys King’s in the Juniors (Years 8 and 9) Coleman third in the Year 5 Long represented the school: S J Baker, F and the following were selected to Jump. This competition is attended O Barker (U13), N J W Barker, R A represent Macclesfield at the County by top-quality independent schools in Barker, A C Brassington, J S B Byrne, Championships: A Boston (1500 metres), the North West. In the Macclesfield PS T W Daniel, J T Durrant, J P Emm, R Varo (High Jump), F Bernard (800 Championships, good performances E C Fitzhugh, C E Forgham-Bailey, J metres), A Mair (Hurdles), S Painton came from two Year 4 pupils in their M Gardner, D G D Green (U13), I A (100 metres), K Hindson (Discus) and L respective 60 metre events: Steve Hart (U13), W J Laughton, J F Lee, Davenport (Shot). Hopping came second in the boys’ race A C McCormick, A N McGeorge, M Another team of twelve girls from Years 10 and 11 represented King’s in the

30 Other Sport and Hollie Kimber third in the girls’ Brothers Robert (Year 8) and Edward Peter Tutton finished eighth of 120 event. This year’s school Sports Day, Barker (Year 10) both fared well at the competitors in the AJIS Championships consisting of sixty-three events, was National Schools and qualified for the in Bolton and he was often placed first in eventually won by Tatton. National Finals where Robert finished the Macclesfield Primary Schools races. GDJ/KW in overall fifth place (U13) and Edward For the girls, Year 4 pupils Sarah Gales tenth (U15). The two also competed and Katherine Baker ran particularly in the North West Championships and well, achieving sixth and ninth places Biathlon qualified for the respectively in the Macclesfield PS The biathlon is often the prelude to National Championships. Both performed Under 9 race. Colours were awarded the modern triathlon and pentathlon well and upgraded their North West to Amy Cotterill, Helen Mills, Robert competitions. Once hooked on the team positions and rankings - Robert Brooks, Dominic Hall, Peter Tutton and whole aura of this type of event, many thirteenth (fourth in North West team) Matthew Wales. take up the serious challenge of the three and Edward fortieth (fifth in North PA and five disciplines which can include West team) swimming, running, shooting, fencing, DMB Junior Football cycling and horse-riding. The Under 11 teams had a season of The biathlon definitely favours the Cross Country mixed success. Mr Halewood’s rugby competitive swimmer in that they sessions during Year 6 Games put some have developed the technique to dive Boys’ Division drive and physical presence into the and move efficiently and more swiftly This season was particularly low key. team’s play and saw results improve, through the water. The stamina training The Macclesfield and District Spring only for a decline to set in later in the which swimmers cover each week League was cancelled and this left the season. Their football was certainly stands them in good stead for the District Championships as the only entertaining, providing much goalmouth running event. competition of note during the year. The action - at both ends. The A team The schools’ competition involves most impressive performances were by reached the quarter-final of our own a fifty-metre swim and 800-metre cross- Ian Hart in the Year 7 race and by Sam six-a-side competition as well as the country run, distances which are fairly Baker and Charles Richards in the Years semi-final of the local primary schools’ attractive and attainable by novices. 8 and 9 event, with Charles finishing a eleven-a-side cup. However, it was the The age group competitions involve very creditable sixth. seven-a-side B team which brought longer races which are obviously more In the Cheshire Championships, Sam home the only silverware of the season demanding. Although there were only a Baker again ran well while Oliver by clinching the First B Division few entrants from King’s this year, there Barber could be very pleased with his championship. Football colours were was a very high level of success. eleventh place in the Senior boys which awarded to Tom Bamford, Lyam Hollis, The Year 7 girls’ team of Jenny earned him selection for the prestigious Andrew Kimber, Jad Marie and Peter Swetman, Anika Bulcock and Kay inter-county match. Tutton. Doncom (below) excelled themselves The school’s most successful runner The Under 10 team showed in the Northern Schools Championship. of recent years, Tim Egerton, was considerable promise, displaying lethal They came away as North of England unfortunately sidelined with injury for attacking instincts, although they, like Champions. In the National Schools much of the year. However, by late the Under 11 team, seemed reluctant Championships, the opposition proved Spring he was resuming light training. to consider defensive necessities! particularly tough, but to their credit the Hopefully, with a trouble-free few However, this generally made for team achieved fifth place. months, Tim should once again be able exciting matches. Two boys qualified for the National to challenge the very best in the country, GDJ Schools. Joe Durrant, Year 8, ran a as he did in 1998. splendid 800 metres which put him in PW Netball fourth place after the running discipline, but unfortunately Junior Cross Country Senior Netball the lack of competitive There were some P W D L F A swimming experience excellent individual 8 7 1 0 121 47 put him out of the achievements during The senior team (Year 13) were League final places. the season. Boys’ Winners. The following girls represented c a p t a i n the team: C Charles, H Hallam, H Ford, V Owens, J Mair, G Bullivent, S Franks, K Warburton, G Kennerley.

Year 10 P W D L F A 9 6 0 3 93 68 The team were B League winners and the following girls took part: F Mortimer, A Quas-Cohen, M Guirey, F Lisser, K Riddell, C Flynn, E Fitzgerald, R Stubbs, K Montgomery, P Johnson.

Year 9 P W D L F A 10 3 0 7 70 128

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The following girls represented the team: the English Schools’ Division 2 At the Macclesfield PS Gala, held in C Abbotts, J Seddon, S Levitt, R Lea, Championships, the teams swam well February, King’s swept the board once A McDow, R Halewood, R Eckersley, in spite of the fact that the boys and more to bring home the championship R Hepworth, L Davenport, S Bennett, girls will still be eligible for the same shield. Congratulations to captains Ben G Parks, R Hilton. age groups next year. Parton and Rachael Johnson and the rest The relay squad in the Macclesfield of the squad. In the school Swimming Year 8 and District Lions Swimathon won the Gala, an amazing sixty-three events took P W D L F A prize for the greatest distance swum in place, allowing all able-bodied Juniors 9 2 1 6 60 83 the time allowed, as well as obtaining to take part and earn points for The following girls represented the a considerable number of sponsors. their respective houses. When all the team: K Hindson, A Mair, S Guirey, F Pictured below are our winning team. points were collated, Capesthorne and Bernard, S Painton, L Horton, T Keys, From left to right: Kirsten Henry, Gawsworth houses tied for the Lower E Williams, H Buckland, with R Croft, Francesca Mortimer, Robert Barker, Junior trophy and Capesthorne won the L Walker, H Wood, C Mather and J James Ellis, Jackie Barker and Edward Upper Juniors. Martin as reserves. Barker. JES King’s again competed in the annual Year 7 Pentangular Match at Bolton School Tennis P W D L F A where valuable points were contributed A team 8 5 0 3 89 93 by Hari Rathi in Year 8 who won his Boys’ Division B team 6 1 0 5 23 65 event and by Robert Barker in Year 8 This was a season of mixed fortunes. The following girls represented the and David Kennerley in Year 7 who The brevity of the Summer Term and A team: L Dunlop, T Olsen Rong, A both finished in second place in their the inclement weather meant that the Williams, K Usher, M Greaves, A Bulcock, respective races. number of fixtures played was limited. H Crossley, R Stanford. Girls’ and Boys’ Senior Swimming The highlight of our achievements was The following girls represented the B Teams travelled to Crystal Palace to the U16 boys reaching the final of the team: C Mellor, J Swetman, C Parrish, E compete in the Public Schools’ Relay Senior Cheshire Cup by comfortably French, A Rosson, S Barber, S Marsden, Championships. The boys’ relay team beating Alsager College and Sir John V Richards. made the final of the Aldenham Cup Deane’s College. This was a significant LB where they finished a very creditable achievement as they were playing boys Junior Division sixth place. In the girls’ medley relay, our up to two years older. Unfortunately, This was a season of gradual team qualified for the finals and swam in the final at Wilmslow High School, improvement in terms of technique, well to finish in seventh place. the greater strength and power of the confidence and results. New coach Miss Kirsten Henry and Edward Barker opposition proved too much. Duff, ably assisted by Mrs Cole and Miss have both represented the school with The U15 team beat Bishop Heber, Baker-Brian, recognised that much work distinction throughout their four years Marple Hall, Poynton and Fallibroome needed to be done and, thanks to great in the senior school. They have been comfortably, but lost at Bradford GS. commitment on all sides, confidence members of teams who have competed The U14 team lacked consistency began to grow. By the end of the season in Divisional Championships as well as in and determination and did not meet a nucleus of players had emerged who English Schools’ Biathlon Championships with much success. will surely go on to future successes and both have swum for the Regional The U13 and U12 teams practised in the Senior School. Colours were swimming team. In recognition of with a great deal of enthusiasm and awarded to Helen Alston, Heidi Hughes, their achievements, they were awarded are improving. Helen Mills, Emily Nutbeen, Heather Divisional Swimming Colours. MJB Shribman and Katy Ward. AMC CED Junior Division Girls’ Division Visits to Bolton, Blackburn, Liverpool, Teams of four or six girls from each Swimming Stockport and Cheadle Hulme provided age group took part in Saturday fixtures excellent opportunities for the swimmers against Mount Carmel, Newcastle-under- Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions but it was at local level that they Lyme and Manchester High School. In the first event on the calendar, achieved their most notable success. An U13 and an U15 team were entered into the HSBC Tennis Tournament with the U13s being defeated in the first round by Queen’s, Chester and Tytherington School. The U15 team went through to the second round of the tournament. In the Cheshire Doubles Cup, the U13 team were narrowly defeated by The Grange in the second round, having beaten Heathfield School in the first round. Individuals competed in the U13 Okell Cup and U15 Wheeler Cup.

32 Appendix 1 Staff 1999/2000

Teaching Staff Certificate of Education, Oxford S H Skeens, BA Hons, University of Reading, German, Headmaster: A G Silcock, MA Hons, Exhibitioner of Diploma of Education, Reading Jesus College, Oxford, Modern Languages, Diploma of Education, Oxford C J Buckland, BSc Hons (Microbiology), Chelsea College, London, MSc (Applied Fish Biology), Plymouth Polytechnic Deputy Headmaster: K W W Aikin, BA Hons, University College, London, History, Certificate of Education, London Mrs A M Cooper, BSc Hons, University of Liverpool, Chemistry Deputy Headmaster: Dr A Brown, PhD, MSc, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Chemistry M G Hart, MA Hons, Scholar of Keble College, Oxford, Geography, Certificate of Education, Oxford Principal of Sixth Form Division: I A Wilson, MA Hons, Jesus College, Cambridge, Economics, BA (Open) P Illingworth, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Physics, PGCE, Manchester, CPhys, MInstP Principal of Boys’ Division: W D Beatson, BA Hons, University of Lancaster, Biological Sciences, MEd, University D Gee, Alsager Training College, Certificate of Education of Keele, PGCE, St Martin’s College of Education, Lancaster, Dr C P Hollis, PhD, BSc Hons, CPhys, MInstP, University C Biol, MIBiol of Leeds, Physics Principal of Girls’ Division: Mrs C M Buckley, BA Hons, T G North, BSc, University of Bath, Mathematics, Certificate St Hugh’s College, Oxford, French & German, PGCE, Christ’s of Education, Brunel College, Liverpool R G Davenport, BA, Middlesex Polytechnic, General Arts, M Badger, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Geography, MA, Phys Ed, Leeds, PGCE, Loughborough Diploma of Education, Nottingham Mrs J Beesley, BA Hons, University of Bristol, Music, Certificate P R M Mathews, Loughborough College, Diploma of Physical of Education, Cambridge Education, Hons, Diploma of Education, Nottingham B J Ellis, BA Hons, Hatfield College, Durham, Geography, P Seddon, NDD, DA (Manc), ATD with Distinction, PGCE, Alsager Manchester Revd R J Craig, BA, Test Div, Trinity College, Dublin, Certificate P N Davies, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Chemistry, of Education, Birmingham Certificate of Education, Alsager P Murray, BA Hons, Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge,History B Edwards, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Philosophy & Theology, Certificate of Education, Manchester Polytechnic D C Hill, BA Hons, University of Southampton, History, D T Browne, BA (Open) Mathematics, Certificate of Certificate of Education, Southampton, M Phil Education, Durham M Aiers, BSc Hons, University of Leeds, CPhys, MInstP, Mrs A M Stanway, BA Hons, University of Leeds, English, Certificate of Education, Manchester Certificate of Education L A Batchelor, BA Hons, University of Dublin, French/Russian, Mrs M A Craig, BA Hons, Trinity College, Dublin, French Higher Diploma of Education, Dublin and Italian J Mellor, Diploma, Hons, Loughborough College, Certificate of J R Doughty, Teaching Certificate, City of Sheffield Training Distinction, University of Nottingham, Arts and Crafts, Certificate College, MEd, University of Leicester of Education, Nottingham Ms G Taylor, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, English, J R Hidden, BA Hons, University of London, History of Art, PGCE, Liverpool Certificate of Education, Maria Grey College of Education J A Dodd, BSc, University of Liverpool, Mathematics, A J Jordan, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Economics, PGCE, Liverpool Certificate of Education, Leeds Mrs R S Hardman, I M Marsh College of Physical Education, A J Hallatt, BA Hons, University of Wales (Swansea), English, Liverpool, Certificate of Education Certificate of Education, Southampton P F Halewood, Sunderland College of Education, University A K Green, BA Hons (Mus), University of Newcastle- of Durham, Certificate of Education upon-Tyne Mrs G D Turner, BA Hons, University College of North K L Perriss, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham, Phys Wales, Bangor, English Language and Literature, PGCE, Ed/History, Certificate of Education, Loughborough London, Goldsmiths’ College D M Harbord, Certificate of Education, Loughborough College, F Walker, Licentiate London Academy of Music, Certificate BA(Open), Educational Studies of Education T J Adams, BA Hons, New College, Oxford, History, Teachers’ P Williams, BA Hons, University of Loughborough, Physical Training Diploma, St Peter’s College, Saltley Education, Sports Science and History, PGCE, Cardiff Dr B G Caswell, PhD, BSc Hons, CEng, CPhys, MBCS, P M Edgerton, MA Hons, Exeter College, Oxford, Geology, MInstP, Van Mildert College, Durham, Applied Physics PGCE, Manchester and Electronics M Patey-Ford, BA Hons, Ravensbourne College of Art & C E Kinshott, BEd Hons, University of Keele Design, Graphic Design, PGCE, London G Laurence, MA Hons, New College, Oxford, Mathematics, 33 Appendix 1 Staff 1999/2000

Mrs R Marcall, BA Hons, University of London, English and Dr J R Pattison, PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Modern Languages, PGCE, London Medicine, Immunology, BSc Hons, Imperial College, London, P J Percival, BSc Hons, University of Aberystwyth, Environmental Biochemistry, PGCE, London. Science, PGCE, Leeds Mrs L F Adams, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, Classics, Mrs C H Bingham, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Geography, PGCE, Cambridge PGCE, Reading Miss N J Chadwick, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, Mrs V Costello, BA Hons, University of Leeds, German, English, PGCE, Nottingham PGCE, Leeds P J Colville, BSc Hons, University of Leicester, Mathematics Mrs G Green, BA Hons, University of Keele, French and & Astronomy, MSc, University of East Anglia, Theoretical English, Certificate in Education, Keele Mechanics Miss D Inman, BA Hons, Liverpool Polytechnic, Mrs R Jones, Foreign Correspondent Certificate, Berlitz School Fashion and Textiles, PGCE Art & Design, Liverpool of Languages, Bremen, Certificate of Proficiency in English, Polytechnic University of Cambridge H E Lock, BSc Hons, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, D J Kearney, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Theology London, Geology, PGCE, Newcastle upon Tyne & Religious Studies C O’Donnell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Software Mrs E P Olsen, BA Hons, Hull University, History, PGCE, De Engineering, PGCE, Leeds La Salle College, Manchester N C J Riley, BSc Hons, University of York, Mathematics, Mrs C L Pyatt, GRSM, LRAM, Royal Academy of Music, PGCE, York London, PGCE, Manchester Mrs A D Thornber, BSc, Liverpool University, Biochemistry Miss H C Taylor, BA Hons, University of Wales (Aberystwyth), French & German, PGCE, Bristol T H Andrew, MA Hons, Exhibitioner of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, English Mrs S E Ball, BSc Hons, Manchester University, Chemistry, PGCE, Nottingham Trent Mrs D M Barker, BEd Hons, I M Marsh College of Physical Education, Liverpool Mrs J T Barratt, GTCL Hons, LTCL (Pft), Trinity College of Music, London, PGCE, City of Birmingham Polytechnic A Levin, BA Hons, University of Sussex, English & American Literature Mrs L Farrow, MA (Cantab), Downing College, Cambridge, Physics with Theoretical Physics, PGCE, Manchester J McCarrick, HNC, Mech Eng, IMechIE, Technical Teachers' Certificate, Bolton College of Education Mrs Z A Horner, BA Hons, Salford University, Geography, PGCE, Cambridge, Dip TEFL, Edinburgh C J Maudsley, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Mathematics, PGCE, Cambridge Mrs A E Mitchell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Mathematical Sciences J D Nuttall, BA Hons, St Peter's College, Oxford, Philosophy & Theology, PGCE, Westminster College A McInnes, Diploma of Loughborough Colleges (Physical Education), Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate with Mrs K Stutchbury, MA Hons, Brasenose College, Oxford, distinction in Mathematics, Nottingham University Chemistry, PGCE, Oxford Mrs J E Pullen, BA Hons, Bath University, Modern Languages Mrs V B White, BEd Hons, University of Durham, History, and International Studies, PGCE, Leeds MA, University of Liverpool R D Schofield, BA Joint Hons, Nottingham University, Mrs L Booker, MMedSci, Sport & Exercise Science, University Economics and Agricultural Economics, PGCE, Manchester of Sheffield, BA Hons, Liverpool Institute of Higher Education, Phys Ed & Geography, PGCE, Leeds C Anson-O’Connell, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, French, PGCE Modern Languages, Plymouth Dr A M Cohen, PhD, University of Manchester, Radio Astronomy, BSc Hons, University of Exeter, Physics, FRAS P P Bradley, BSc, University of Aston, Metallurgy, MSc, Royal Military College of Science, Systems, BA Hons (Open), Mrs S Gibson, Certificate of Education, Mather College Information Technology of Education, LGSM Teacher’s Diploma in Speech and Drama Mrs H L Broadley, BSc Hons, Nottingham University, Zoology, PGCE Science, Worcester College of Higher Education Mrs K Griffin, MA Hons, University of Dundee, English, PGCE, Aberdeen M J Brown, BSc Hons, University of Sheffield, Physiology, PGCE Biology and Combined Science, City of Birmingham Dr R W Grime, PhD, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Polytechnic Chemistry, PGCE, Manchester R J Kitzinger, BA Hons, University of Exeter, French, PGCE, Mrs C A Harrison, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Math-ematics University of Exeter with Physics, PGCE, Manchester Mrs A Lawson, BA Hons, University of Paris, Ecole du Louvre, M T Houghton, BA Hons, Worcester College, Oxford, Diplome, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Classics Mrs A J Murphy, BA Hons, Leicester University, Latin with

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English, PGCE Latin and English, Nottingham University, English & History, PGCE, Manchester MA, McMaster University, Ontario, Latin, TEFL Certificate, Mrs M A Denovan, Primary Teaching Certificate, Glasgow Academy of Education, Dublin Non-Teaching Staff Dr L C Palazzo, BA, University of Durham, General Studies, Laurea in Lingue e Lettere Straniere (degree in foreign languages D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt, Bursar & Clerk to the and literature), University of Bari, Italy, BA Hons, University Governors of Natal, Durban, English, MA, University of Natal, Durban, Mrs S Appleton, BSc (Open), DMS, Deputy Bursar English, PhD, University of Durham, English, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Ms S M Gaskell, Computer Manager Mrs C P Thompson, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, Mrs C Frankish, Bursar’s Office Performance Arts, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University, Mrs J Illingworth, School Office Manager Advanced Teaching Certificate and Diploma in Teaching Studies, Manchester University Mrs A Dougan, Foundation Office Junior Division Staff Mrs J Moore, Foundation Office Principal of Junior Division: G J Shaw, BSc Hons, University Mrs L Hollis, Foundation Office of Leeds, Mathematics, PGCE, Leeds Mrs G Westall, Junior Division Secretary Vice-Principal of Junior Division: Mrs P J Aspinwall, BEd Mrs L C Kirby, Girls’ Division Secretary Hons, Homerton College, Cambridge Mrs J M Wheeler, Boys’ Division Secretary Mrs J E Smith, Teachers’ Training Diploma, Derby College Mrs V Kendal, Sixth Form Division Secretary Mrs C J Hulme-McKibbin, BEd Hons, Homerton College, Cambridge Mrs O P Hobson, Reprographics P J Atkinson, Diploma of Teaching, Victoria College, Mrs J Diamond, Reprographics/Admissions Melbourne Mrs T L Elliott, Headmaster’s Secretary Mrs J E Brown, MSc, University of Strathclyde, Forensic Mrs A Taylor, Admissions Secretary Science, BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Microbiology, PGCE, Manchester Mrs A P Powell, SRN, SCM, Foundation Nurse Mrs A Lea, BMus Hons, University of Manchester, Diploma Mrs S J Bream, SRN, School Nurse, Fence Avenue in Orchestral Studies, Goldsmiths College, London, PGCE, Mrs A Gierc, Nursery Nurse Manchester Miss A Chynoweth, Nursery Nurse Mrs J Cole, BA Hons, University of Exeter, History, PGCE, Mrs G N Barber, Nursery Nurse Christ Church College, Canterbury Mrs J Williams, Classroom Assistant Mrs L Turner, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham, Certificate of Education, Matlock College of Education, ASA (Swimming Mrs S Searle, Classroom Assistant Teacher’s Certificate) Mrs E Welsh, Classroom Assistant Mrs K Wells, BA Hons, University of Leicester, Politics, Mrs M E Grant, School Shop Manageress Foundation Art Certificate, Bourneville School of Art, PGCE, Manchester Mrs B Ault, School Shop Assistant Mrs A M Johnson, BA Hons, Hull University, French Mrs G Parry, BA (Open), ALA, Foundation Librarian Studies, Certificate for Teachers of the Deaf and PGCE, Mrs J Laidlaw, ALA, Librarian, Boys’ Division Manchester Mrs L Wilson, Library Assistant G D Jones, BA Hons, Anglia Polytechnic University, Music, PGCE, Leeds Mrs E J Spicer, Bookshop Manageress Miss C E Duff, BEd Hons, Newman College, University of C F Potter, Estates Manager Birmingham, Catholic Certificate in Religious Education Mrs S E Raw-Rees, Estates Office Ms C Pringle, Certificate of Education, Alsager College M Lawlor, School Engineer of Education P Sutcliffe, School Porter, Cumberland Street Miss A E Rivers, BSc Hons, Edge Hill University College, Geography and Biological Science, PGCE Upper Primary, K Dunkley, School Porter, Fence Avenue Edge Hill University College S Moores, Commercial Manager, School Groundsman Infants’ Section Staff D Hopes, AVA Engineer Head of Infants: Mrs J T Sykes, Certificate of Education, S Leah, AVA Technician Mary Ward College Mrs S Jackson, Laboratory Assistant Mrs R Cookson, BA Hons, South Bank University, London, European Community Studies, PGCE, Bristol P Jackson, Senior Science Technician Mrs A Eardley, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan University, Mrs C A Walker, ONC, HNC, BA (Open), PGCE, Biology

35 Appendix 4 Higher Education

Pupils admitted to Higher Education 2000

Name ...... Destination...... Subject Aitken J M ...... York University (2001) ...... Electronic Engineering Anderson R W ...... Oxford Brookes University ...... History Barber O R...... Lancaster University...... English Language & Linguistics Battersby N J...... Birmingham University...... Medicine Betton R K ...... Bristol University ...... Medicine Beveridge A K ...... Leeds University ...... History Bewers L A...... Bangor University...... Sociology & Linguistics Bewers J S...... Hull University...... PE & Sport Science with Management Bexon A J S...... Durham University ...... Chemistry Bhatia T L...... Re-sitting/applying 2001 Blower K R ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Urban & Regional Geography Blundell B J ...... Sheffield University...... Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science Botham D L ...... Oxford, Keble College ...... Philosophy & Theology Bradbrook E F ...... King’s College, London ...... Nursing Studies Bradfield R F R ...... Warwick University...... Mathematics Brady S C ...... Bradford University ...... Computer Animation & Special Effects Broomhead J M ...... St Andrews University ...... Chemistry Brown J N ...... Re-sitting Brown S R C ...... BUWE...... Marketing Brunt J M S ...... Loughborough University ...... Automotive Engineering Bull E C...... Sheffield Hallam University...... International Business with French Bullivent G V ...... Manchester University ...... Sociology Burr O J...... Sheffield University (2001)...... Business Studies Butler T S ...... Sheffield University...... Accounting & Finance Management & Mathematics Cameron N A...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Hotel Catering & Institutional Management Capper D M ...... Sheffield Hallam University (2001)...... Business Studies Carr D A...... Durham University (2001)...... Archaeology Caswell R I...... Durham University (Grey) ...... Engineering (Information Systems) Chapman J M H...... Gap year Charles C M ...... Teesside University...... Psychology & Crime Coates J T M ...... York University ...... Computer Systems & Software Engineering Collier J ...... Bath University ...... Physics and Computer Technology Constantine M A ...... Hull University...... German & Business Studies Cooper C M ...... Harper Adams (2001) ...... Rural Enterprise and Land Management Costello M R M ...... Teesside University...... Computer and Information Technology Coveney K J...... Cambridge, Churchill College...... Natural Sciences Cowgill R A...... Coventry University ...... Aerospace Technology Coxson E C ...... Bristol University ...... Medicine Crabstick B J ...... Oxford, New College ...... English Dawson A S ...... Manchester University ...... Environmental Resource Geology Farrimond K V...... Stockport College ...... Art Foundation Ferguson T J ...... Durham University ...... History Ford H E ...... Sheffield University (2001)...... American Studies Forshaw M A ...... Salford University ...... Exercise & Health Science Foster C R ...... Lancaster University...... French Studies Fox T S W ...... Bristol University (2001)...... History of Art Francis R K...... Nottingham University...... Nursing Franks S M ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Communication Studies Frederick M P ...... London Imperial (2001) ...... Aeronautical Engineering Fullaway S E ...... Liverpool University ...... Music Gartside C P...... Oxford, Balliol College...... Chemistry

41 Appendix 4 Higher Education

Goodwin A S ...... Roehampton University...... English Language & Linguistics with Social Anthropology Gray N P ...... Lancaster University...... Geography Greaves M M...... Oxford, St Anne’s College...... English Gregory J L ...... Leeds Trinity All Saints ...... Sport, Health Science & Nutrition Grimes A J W...... Nottingham University (2001)...... Mechanical Engineering Hall C A ...... Hull University...... Mathematics Hallam H R ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Recreational Management Hammond C A...... Southampton University...... History of Art & Design & French Harber A C R ...... Birmingham University...... Medieval & Modern History Harrison S K L ...... Reading University...... Applied Computer Science Hartley N E ...... Central Lancashire University...... Biomedical Sciences Hawley T W S...... Nottingham University...... Computer Science Heaton C M C...... Manchester University ...... Biology Henshall V C...... Birmingham University...... Geology (Environmental GeoScience) Hewitt I F...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Physiotherapy Hibbert A L ...... Warwick University...... Microbiology & Virology Holden C D...... Birmingham University...... Metallurgy Howard J A ...... York University ...... Computer Systems & Software Engineering Isherwood D P ...... Leeds Metropolitan University ...... Sport & Recreational Development Isherwood D...... Portsmouth University...... International Finance & Trade Jackson E L ...... Employment Jackson F R ...... Nottingham University...... French & German Studies Jasimuddin T...... Re-sitting Jay M J...... Nottingham Trent University...... Property Development Jones O R...... Leeds University ...... English Kail A L ...... Oxford, Worcester College...... Classics Kazmierski V F ...... Stockport College ...... Art Foundation Kendrick D J ...... Bangor University...... Business Studies Kennerley G L ...... Durham University ...... Education Ketley S J E ...... Cambridge, Christ’s College ...... Natural Sciences Lane J M...... Northumbria University...... Economics Leech D E ...... Bath University ...... Business Administration Lester C E...... Loughborough University ...... Business, Economics & Finance Lloyd T A ...... Edinburgh University...... History Lyons N C ...... Edinburgh University...... English Language & German McKeating A E ...... London, St George’s ...... Medicine McKenzie G P...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Architecture McLeod J F...... Newcastle University ...... Sociology Mee G J ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Business Management in the Public Sector Millican T P...... Stirling University ...... Biology & Psychology Montgomery R ...... Nottingham University...... English Moran E T G ...... Re-applying Moroney N J ...... Manchester University ...... English & German Mosedale K W ...... Sheffield University...... Biblical Studies Neary D J ...... Re-applying Newham T ...... Nottingham University...... Electronic Engineering Orford C J ...... UMIST...... Computation Owen R G...... Central Lancashire University...... Financial Services Pardo I J...... Sussex University...... Molecular Genetics in Biotechnology Parkinson N D ...... Central Lancashire University...... Film & Media Studies Patey-Ford E A E ...... Oxford, Worcester College...... English Pattison N H ...... Lancashire University ...... French & Spanish Studies Percival J W ...... Bristol University ...... Computer Science Phillips A-M M ...... King’s College, London ...... Classical Studies & French

42 Appendix 4 Higher Education

Quartermaine A M...... Edinburgh University...... Religious Studies Raja Ratnam G K ...... Kent University ...... Computer Sciences Rathi A A J ...... Nottingham University...... Law Reynolds P J...... Oxford, Oriel College...... Modern Languages Rigby C V...... Nottingham Trent University...... Primary Education Roberts W R...... York University ...... Music Robertson J W...... Stockport College ...... Art Foundation Rosamond B J...... Oxford Brookes University ...... Physiotherapy Rushton O C W ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Business Studies Russell A J...... Nottingham Trent University...... Property Development Sawas Z...... Leeds University (2001)...... Chinese & French Scott H J ...... Hull University...... Business Studies & German Shaw H J ...... Leeds University ...... Management & Law Sheard W D B...... Liverpool University ...... Economic & Social History Simms H P ...... Bristol University ...... Philosophy & Maths Skidmore H...... Suffolk University ...... Animal Sciences Southall J L...... Sheffield University...... Speech Science Southern L L B...... Re-applying Spence M A...... Bristol University ...... Chemistry Stanton E L...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Law Swindlehurst E L...... Leeds University ...... Linguistics Syddall W L...... Employment Tarran-Jones A M...... Sheffield Hallam University (2001)...... Business Studies Taylor A M ...... Lancaster University...... Biological Sciences Taylor R B...... Sheffield University...... Geography Thomas A L...... Macclesfield College...... Art Foundation Thompson J M...... Bath University ...... Computing Thompson R C...... Sheffield University...... Economics & Mathematics Tighe R J ...... Durham University ...... Geography Tinker M L ...... Wales, College of Medicine...... Medicine Topalian D H ...... Leeds University ...... Business & Finance/Economics Tredwen D P ...... Lancaster University (2001)...... Business Studies Triggs J I...... Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College ...... Mathematics Tsalikis P D...... Durham University (2001)...... Psychology & Sociology Vaughan-Jones T A...... Nottingham Trent University...... Estate Surveying Walker A W J ...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Computing Wall C...... St Andrews University ...... Geography Warburton K ...... Stockport College ...... Art Foundation Ward T M ...... Durham University ...... Natural Sciences Watts C D ...... Imperial College, London (2001)...... Mechanical Engineering West D G P ...... Bristol University ...... French & German Westcott B D...... Nottingham Trent University...... Business Studies Westcott M R...... Nottingham Trent University...... Business Studies White A P J ...... Bangor University...... Business Studies & Marketing White M ...... UCL...... Architecture Whitrow F M...... Stockport College ...... Art Foundation Whitworth A G ...... Sheffield University...... Business Studies Williams G E ...... Hull University...... Law with German Williams J L...... Liverpool University ...... Applied Biology Williams J A P...... Hartpury College, West of England ...... Animal Science Williams K J ...... Liverpool University ...... Geology Woodcock J M ...... Warwick University...... Law/Business Studies Worthington R S...... Leeds University ...... History & Philosophy Young H D M ...... Leicester University...... Communication & Sociology (Sandhurst 2003)

43 Appendix 5 Appendix 5 Awards & Prizes Awards & Prizes

Distinctions in Public Examinations Special Prizes History (C A Bradley) T A Lloyd Lower School Prizes (Girls’ Division) A & AS Level Headmaster’s Prize E A E Patey-Ford Mathematics: Mechanics J M Aitken Junior Choral R J Lea Mathematics: Statistics J A Howard Pupils with 3 A grades Former Pupils’ Association Awards K J Coveney Junior Orchestral R S Gathercole T A Lloyd Mathematics Double J I Triggs N J Battersby T J Ferguson J W Percival Music W R Roberts Form Prizes (Boys’ Division) A J S Bexon H E Ford A M Phillips Philosophy E A E Patey-Ford Development Trust Scholarships 10TJA K Y D Ming Physics M P Frederick B J Blundell A W Grimes W R Roberts Major Scholarships 10PI E C Robertson Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) D L Botham D L Botham D E Leech M A Spence Project Title 10CAO D A Constantine th Senior Choral A M Phillips D A J Baskeyfield Covaillé-Coll and the 19 Century 10PME A D Triggs E C Coxson E A E Patey-Ford French organ Senior Orchestral W R Roberts 10RGD G B Steele A M Betton A century of Quantum Theory Simon Schuler Trophy D M Sztukowski 9MJB M D Beardmore Pupils with 4 A grades C E Butterworth As she likes it Theatre Arts B J Crabstick A D Howarth Is beauty real, or merely in the eye of 9NCJR L S Goodsell J M Aitken C P Gartside A E McKeating the beholder? 9JRH R Hedley Middle School Prizes (Boys’ Division) R F R Bradfield M M Greaves R Montgomery D C Lewis ‘There’s no more nature’: Nihilism in 9PW D M Illingworth J T M Coates J A Howard P J Reynolds the work of S Beckett & F Bacon Deryck Siddall Cup J M Gartside L L Lomax Miracles: fact or theology? Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) R A Hart B J Crabstick A L Kail M White Art & Design R E McGaul C A Rhodes The Tartuffery of Kant uncovered? 8COD W L E Malins T S W Fox T A Lloyd P T Seden Black holes and relativity Biology R J Cartmel 8GT D R Johnson M F Swift Suffering: an exploration CDT (Technology) A P Murphy 8MTH R A Madden Pupils with 5 A grades A S V Williamson Molecular bonding in water Chemistry M W Bush 8RG R H M Robinson R K Betton M P Frederick R C Thompson Dual Science J M Gartside Scholarships Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) D R Johnson English R P Burns R I Caswell S J E Ketley J I Triggs K L Baker Radical changes in the ozone layer 7BE G H Littler K J Coveney L L B Southern C D Watts M D Beattie Satellite communication: science French J T C Petty 7HEL N E P Petty fiction or science fact? Geography A P Wilson 7PFH F O Barker GCSE D M Broadbent Etiquette in Victorian times and Britain German J D Henshall 7PRMM D T Kennerley today History O M Ward Pupils with at least 8 A*/A grades G R Etchells The Stephen Lawrence enquiry Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) G H Littler Latin R J Cartmel A S Armstead H D Gray J T C Petty A K Mason Is vegetarianism a moral decision or a Mathematics R Dunkley S M Bailey V J Greenough A T Rees matter of life and death? Form Prizes (Girls’ Division) N R Pepper The secrets of childhood Music B J Clifford A C Barber H G L Hardill H S Roberts F10DJK E L Fitzgerald A W Rider The future’s bright, the future’s cloning Physics R J Cartmel D N Brown A K Healey R C Rosing F10LFA A I Broom A A Robson What are the problems and current Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) P F Stewart R P Burns J D Henshall K A C Seden and potential solutions with the F10MPF J J Lawson Theatre Arts S C Wilson M W Bush L A Hindle P F Stewart decline in world lobster population? F10NJC A J Bradbrook Staffordshire University Prize T R M Egerton R J Cartmel A B Lee R C Taylor S E Sutton What is language and how does it F9CEK R S Gathercole develop? B J Clifford L M Legg A L Thompson F9HLB C A Birch B E Wills Poets Laureate Middle School Prizes (Girls’ Division) E B Cudworth A R W McDonnell G H J Walsh F9SG S L Greenough J R Dunkley A P McVeigh J P Watts Highly Commended Macclesfield High School Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) S M Waite ‘Best All-Rounder’ Cup H S Roberts R Dunkley B Melezinkova V C Weaver L C Barber How will it all end? F8DG R Alston Art & Design H Gledhill J M Gartside S A Mitchell A P Wilson F8RSH S L Gush School Prizes (all age groups) Biology B Melezinkova A J Geake T B Oza S C Wilson F8CHB K E Hamilton CDT (Resistant Materials) A C Barber M E Goldspink A R Percival Maimi Wright (Computing) J W Percival Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) V J Howarth Chemistry A R Percival Ben Davies (Poetry) R J Lea F7CAH A J Long Dual Award Science E B Cudworth King’s School Awards Selwyn Russell Jones Sports D P Isherwood F7BP S C Marsden English H G L Hardill T U Brocklehurst Awards D L Botham F7LB C A Grimes French E L Capper E C Coxson Upper School Prizes Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) C E Vohra Geography C R Taylor E A E Patey-Ford Art (Selwyn Russell Jones) K Warburton German K A C Seden L L B Southern Biology L L B Southern Year 10 Research Projects (Boys’ Division) History H S Roberts W D Brocklehurst Awards R K Betton Business Studies A G Whitworth Latin R C Rosing Major Awards W R Roberts CDT (Technology) E Bowyer Mathematics V C Weaver Project Title J I Triggs Chemistry C P Gartside S English A comparison of politics between the Music V C Weaver F D Brocklehurst Awards J M Aitken Classics (Wilmot) A L Kail United Kingdom and America Physics L A Hindle A J Harper The Amazon M L Tinker A M Phillips Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) E B Cudworth K Y D Ming Man and his neighbour C D Watts Economics (Canon F W Paul) T A Lloyd Theatre Arts H D Gray D A Thomson What makes a good leader? William Barnett Awards T S W Fox English Language A K Beveridge Middle School Reading S F Powell J L Tuffin The development of television in the A E McKeating N C Lyons next five years Thornber Chemistry Development S Dale Pearson Awards S J E Ketley English Literature B J Crabstick Awards D P Tredwen French (William Broster) P J Reynolds Lower School Prizes (Boys’ Division) E A Barker Law hits sports for four Goodlad Dobson Awards B J Crabstick General Studies (T B Cartwright) J M Collier R J Butterworth Saddam Hussain – tyrant or peace Junior Choral D M Illingworth A M Phillips Geography R J Tighe keeper? Geology K J Williams Junior Orchestral G J D Price R L H Cowan Wellington’s peninsular campaign in German (J O Nicholson) F R Jackson the Napoleonic Wars

44 45 Appendix 5 Awards & Prizes

D J Laird Mass spectrometry Technology R J Bennett I L Lomax We put our trust in them but whom Information Technology J D Newham can we trust? – Dr Shipman’s downfall Religious Education P M Tutton R J Weaver F.O.P. N S Williams Hitler’s rise to power Physical Education A L Cotterill Swimming B W Parton Highly Commended Games: Boys A A K Kimber C P Barber The D Day landings from the allies’ Games: Girls H Alston point of view M J Di-Felice The Order of St John L Mason Our solar system Form Prizes M W F Turner The history of space exploration First Form Prize 6K H V Hughes Year 10 Research Projects (Girls’ Division) 6S E O C Beesley Major Awards 6M P M Tutton Project Title 6C A Gales E J Banner-Ball Was Hitler a ‘madman’ or were his crimes driven by his past? 5K J B Edwards R H Childs Music, the pathway to Mensa? 5S E K Middleton E V Gilroy Embryology – the birth of the future? 4K J C C Marshall F E Howe The truth about tomatoes 4S S Gales S M Lennox-Kerr Abortion: a moral controversy 3K V E French K Montgomery Farewell to arms? The American gun debate 3S A M E Beesley H F Partington Animal Farm revisited S A S Shaw The Home Front Second Form Prize 5K C G Bridge Awards 5S E J C Banks V Blackburn Should we have died? Cataclysmic 4K S P Hopping impacts on planet Earth and the 4S M A Reeves history behind it 3K Y V Lavassani A J Bradbrook Women now and then S J Christmas The Bates Method 3S S R Macfadyen M L Hocknell The influence of Stanley Kubrick on the film industry Endeavour Prize L L Lai Philosophical arguments for the 6K J R Taylor* existence or non-existence of God 6S A Waheed* V R Ledgar An investigation into the medical phenomenon that is organ transplantation 6M F E Connor* O N Naylor The burial customs, religion and grave 6C H L Smithson* robbers of Ancient Egypt 5K H L Moxon C J Walters ‘L’étranger’ (Albert Camus): an 5S R G S Smith existentialist and absurd novel 4K R E Bamford Highly Commended 4S N F Perry L J Phillips Bolivia: the lost girls 3K M R Wreglesworth 3S S L Branley Other Prizes * denotes Broome Endeavour Prize Robert Batchelor Prizes F O Barker A Bulcock Ridings Best All-Rounder Prize: H V Hughes & L C Thompson L M Hollis A C Durrant The Headmaster presented the prizes this year and also gave a dictionary as a leaving gift to all the Year 6 pupils. He and Mrs Silcock were presented with retirement gifts including an Junior Division Prizes inscribed plate and wicker garden pot. Subject Prizes (Y6 only) Subject Prizewinner English: Reading L C Thompson English: Speaking D L A Hall English: Writing S E Lea Mathematics M R Shribman Science F E M Walsh Geography L M Hollis History C L Perry French K H S Nobbs Art M Hendrix Music E H Mills

46 Appendix 2 Examination Results

A Level Results 2000 Farrimond K V...... A&D, GStd, Ps, ELang (AS), IT (AS) OCR and NEAB Examinations Ferguson T J ...... Ec, GStd, G, H, Phil (AS) Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; BStd: Business Studies; Ford H E ...... Ec, GStd, H, M C: Chemistry; Comp: Computing; D&T: Design & Technology; Forshaw M A ...... GStd, RStd, SpStd Ec: Economics; ELang: English Language; E: English Literature; Foster C R ...... ELang, F, GStd, Ps F: French; FM: Further Mathematics; GStd: General Studies; G: Geography; Geol: Geology; Ger: German; G&P: Government Fox T S W ...... E, GStd, L, ThStd & Politics; H: History; IT: Information Technology; L: Latin; Francis R K...... B, GStd, Mu, Ps M: Mathematics; Mu: Music; MuT: Music Technology; Phil: Franks S M ...... F, GStd, G, Ps Philosophy; P: Physics; Ps: Psychology; RStd: Religious Studies; SpStd: Sports Studies; ThStd: Theatre Studies. Frederick M P ...... C, FM, GStd, M, P (AS): Advanced Supplementary Subject. Fullaway S E ...... BStd, ELang, Mu, MuT (AS) Gartside C P...... C, GStd, M, P, Ger (AS) Aitken J M ...... C, GStd, M, P, IT (AS) Goodwin A S ...... Comp, ELang, GStd, G Anderson R W ...... E, GStd, H, Ps Gray N P ...... C, GStd, G, P Barber O R...... ELang, GStd, G, M, IT (AS) Greaves M M...... E, GStd, H, Ps, Phil (AS) Battersby N J...... B, C, GStd, M Gregory J L ...... B, GStd, SpStd, IT (AS) Betton R K ...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Grimes A W ...... B, GStd, M, P, IT (AS) Beveridge A K ...... ELang, GStd, Ger, H Hall C A ...... GStd, Ger, M, P Bewers J S...... B, Ec, GStd, G Hallam H R ...... GStd, Ger, Mu, SpStd Bewers L A...... BStd, ELang, GStd, G Hammond C A...... A&D, F, GStd, Ger Bexon A J S...... C, GStd, M, P, IT (AS) Harber A C R ...... A&D, GStd, H, M, IT (AS) Bhatia T L...... BStd, GStd, G, Ger Harrison S K L ...... B, C, Comp, GStd Blower K R ...... GStd, G, Ps, SpStd Hartley N E ...... B, C, GStd, Ps Blundell B J ...... Comp, GStd, M, P Hawley T W S...... C, Comp, GStd, M Botham D...... E, GStd, H, RStd, Phil (AS) Heaton C M C...... B, C, GStd, M Bowyer E ...... C, D&T, GStd, M, P Henshall V C...... B, C, GStd, Geol Bradbrook E F ...... B, C, GStd, Ps Hewitt I F...... B, C, GStd, SpStd Bradfield R F R ...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Hibbert A L ...... A&D, B, C, GStd, P Brady S C ...... A&D, Comp, GStd, H Holden C D...... C, FM, GStd, M, P Broomhead J...... BStd, C, GStd, M Horrocks J R J...... BStd, F, GStd, G Brown J N ...... Geol, P Howard J A ...... Comp, GStd, M, P Brown S R C ...... BStd, G, ELang (AS), IT (AS) Hyatt J A...... E, GStd, Geol, H Brunt J M S ...... Comp, GStd, M, P Isherwood D P ...... GStd, G, H, SpStd Bull E C...... BStd, F, GStd, Ger Isherwood D...... BStd, GStd, H, IT (AS) Bullivent G V ...... B, GStd, Ps, SpStd Jackson F R ...... F, GStd, G, Ger Burr O J...... BStd, GStd, G, Ps Jackson E L ...... BStd, C, GStd, M Butler T S ...... C, Ec, GStd, M, IT (AS) Ahmed T ...... B, E, GStd Cameron N A...... BStd, GStd, Ps Jay M J...... BStd, Comp, GStd, G Capper D M ...... BStd, GStd, Geol, Ec (AS), IT (AS) Jones C E ...... E, GStd, H, Ps Carr D A...... Comp, GStd, Geol, ThStd Jones O R...... ELang, E, GStd, Ger, H Caswell R I...... Comp, GStd, M, P, Ger (AS), MuT (AS) Kail A L ...... B, GStd, H, L, G&P (AS) Chapman J M H...... GStd, G, RStd Kazmierski V F ...... A&D, BStd, GStd, Ger Charles C M ...... B, E, GStd, Ps Kendrick D J ...... BStd, GStd, Ps, Ec (AS), IT (AS) Coates J T M ...... Comp, GStd, M, P Kennerley G L ...... BStd, GStd, Ps, SpStd Collier J M...... Comp, GStd, M, P Ketley S J E ...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Constantine M A ...... BStd, Comp, GStd, Ger Lane J M...... C, Ec, F, GStd Cooper C M ...... BStd, GStd, G, SpStd Leech D E ...... Ec, GStd, H, Ps Costello M R M ...... GStd, H, RStd, ELang (AS), IT (AS) Lester C E...... BStd, GStd, G, Ec (AS), IT (AS) Coveney K J...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Levings C E ...... BStd, GStd, G, Ec (AS) Cowgill R A...... Comp, GStd, M, P Lloyd T A ...... Ec, E, GStd, H Coxson E C ...... B, C, GStd, M Lyons N C ...... ELang, GStd, Ger, H Crabstick B J ...... E, GStd, L, ThStd Mair J K ...... A&D, F, GStd, ELang (AS), Phil (AS) Currie D J...... B, C, ELang, GStd McKeating A E ...... B, C, GStd, Mu, M (AS) Dawson A S ...... B, C, GStd, Geol McKenzie G P...... B, C, GStd, Geol McLeod J F...... ELang, GStd, G, Ger

36 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Mee G J ...... B, BStd, GStd, Ec (AS) Wall C...... E, GStd, G, H, Ger (AS) Millican T P...... B, C, GStd, Ps Warburton K ...... A&D, GStd, Ps, RStd Montgomery R ...... Ec, ELang, E, GStd, Ger Ward T M ...... B, C, GStd, M Moran E T G ...... Ec, GStd, Ger, H Watts C D ...... C, FM, GStd, M, P Moroney N J ...... E, GStd, Ger, H West D G P ...... A&D, F, GStd, Ger Mosedale K W ...... C, GStd, M, P Westcott B D...... BStd, F, GStd, G Neary D J ...... BStd, E, GStd, SpStd Westcott M R...... BStd, ELang, GStd, G Newham T ...... Comp, GStd, M, P, D&T (AS) White A P J ...... BStd, GStd, H, ELang (AS), IT (AS) Orford C J ...... Comp, GStd, H White M ...... Comp, GStd, M, P, D&T (AS) Owen R G...... BStd, Comp, GStd, G Whitrow F M...... A&D, GStd, Ps Pardo I J...... B, C, D&T, GStd Whitworth A G ...... BStd, GStd, G, Ps Parkinson N D ...... BStd, ELang, GStd, G Williams J L...... B, C, GStd, P Patey-Ford E A E ...... E, GStd, H, RStd, Phil (AS) Williams G E ...... F, GStd, Ger, H, G&P (AS) Pattison N H ...... ELang, F, GStd, Ger Williams K J ...... GStd, G, Geol, M Percival J W ...... Comp, GStd, M, RStd Williams J A P...... BStd, Comp, GStd, M Phillips A M ...... F, GStd, L, ThStd Woodcock J M ...... B, BStd, GStd, G Quartermaine A M...... GStd, H, M, RStd, Phil (AS) Worthington R S...... E, GStd, H, Ps Raja Ratnam G K ...... B, C, Comp, GStd, M (AS) Young H D M ...... BStd, E, GStd, SpStd Rathi A A J ...... BStd, ELang, GStd, H Reynolds P J...... F, GStd, Ger, Mu, MuT (AS) GCSE Results 2000 Rigby C V...... B, C, GStd, Ps OCR, NEAB and SEG Examinations Roberts W R...... GStd, G, Mu, Ps, MuT (AS) Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; C: Chemistry; CDT(RM): Robertson J W...... GStd, H, Ps CDT Resistant Materials; CDT(S&C): CDT Systems & Controls; Ch: Chinese; D: Drama & Theatre Arts; E: English Language; Rosamond B J...... B, GStd, G, SpStd EL: English Literature; F: French; G: Geography; Ger: German; Rushton O C W ...... BStd, GStd, G, Ger H: History; IT: Information Technology; I: Italian; L: Latin; M: Russell A J...... BStd, ELang, G Mathematics; Mu: Music; P: Physics; RE: Religious Education; Sc: Science Dual Award. Sawas Z...... F, Ger, ThStd The following candidates gained grades A*-C: Scott H J ...... BStd, GStd, Ger, ELang (AS), IT (AS) Shaw H J ...... Ec, GStd, Ger, M 11DTB Sheard W D B...... Ec, E, GStd, H Armstead A S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, G Simms H P ...... FM, GStd, M, P, RStd Ashworth M J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, Mu Skidmore H...... B, C, GStd, Geol Bush M W ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Southall J L...... BStd, ELang, GStd, Ger Cartmel R J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, CDT(S&C), IT Southern L L B...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Clifford B J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, CDT(S&C), Mu Spence M A...... B, C, GStd, Geol, M (AS) Dunkley J R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, H Stanton E L...... BStd, GStd, G, ELang (AS), IT (AS) Geake A J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, CDT(S&C) Swindlehurst E L...... ELang, GStd, H, Ps Goldspink M E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, CDT(S&C) Syddall W L...... BStd, Comp Hirst N J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, D Tarran-Jones A M...... GStd, G, Ps, SpStd Isherwood T M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Taylor R B...... Ec, GStd, G, Ger Johnson R A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, D Taylor A M ...... B, C, GStd, P Jones B T ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, CDT(S&C) Thomas A L...... A&D, GStd, M, P Lee A B ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, L, H Thompson J M...... Comp, GStd, M, P McDonnell A R W ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, G Thompson R C...... C, FM, GStd, M, P Quas-Cohen A C...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, CDT(S&C) Tighe R J ...... Ec, GStd, G, Ger, IT (AS) Rees A T...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, D Tinker M L ...... B, C, GStd, M Richards L N W...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, CDT(S&C) Topalian D H ...... C, Ec, GStd, Ps Sear I C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, G Tredwen D P ...... BStd, C, GStd, M, IT (AS) Walsh G H J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, CDT(S&C) Triggs J I...... B, C, FM, GStd, M Watson J J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, D Tsalikis P D...... E, GStd, M, Ps Vaughan-Jones T A...... GStd, Geol, RStd, ELang (AS), IT (AS) 11KLP Verna N K ...... BStd, ELang, GStd, Ger Arnfield J M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Walker A W J ...... B, Comp, GStd, C (AS) Bacon S J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, RE

37 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Brown D N ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, CDT(S&C) Powell J R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, RE Davenport A C...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Stewart P F...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, RE Davenport T A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Ward O M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Davies S M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Watts J P...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Gathercole T N ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Wilson A P ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Hasbullah E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Templeton N A ...... E, EL, M, F Hindley J P...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Jones E W ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D 11PJP Lawton S A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Ainsworth J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D McVeigh A P ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Ashmore J D ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, CDT(S&C), Mu Rice N I ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Barker M R...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, RE Richardson R J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Beveridge J N ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Sandhu D S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Bevins D W...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, D Skidmore C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, D, CDT(S&C) Boulton M W ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H Thorley P J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, G Duncalf G W...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Whatmough M P...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H Frame S M...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, RE Wilson S C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, D Healey A K...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, D Wong D Y F...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, A&D, CDT(S&C) Healey T C...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Hinchliffe S M...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, Mu 11JRP Isherwood R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, CDT(S&C) Birkhead J A J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, CDT(S&C) Lane P A...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, Mu Blundell J E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, RE, D Levitt J C...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, G, CDT(S&C) Crabtree J D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, G, D Maurice P V ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Cumberbirch T...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, G, A&D McGaul R E...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, G, A&D Griffiths N B...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, D Mosedale J J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Handley P H ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, CDT(S&C) Murphy M R...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, CDT(S&C), Mu Hardman J R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, D, CDT(S&C) Walklate E J...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, A&D, CDT(S&C) Johnson P M D ...... EL, M, B, C, P, G Williamson T A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, G, RE Kennedy P B...... E, EL, F, D Lawrence-Waterhouse C E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, CDT(S&C) 11JAD Malik M A U...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, H, CDT(S&C) Allday S P...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Millward C L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, D Boston A T...... M, A&D Petrie A C...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, CDT(S&C) Burr A M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, CDT(S&C) Potter P J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, H Egerton T R M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, Mu Rodgers C S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, D Glynn J S...... E, EL, Sc, F, H, RE, D So J ...... EL, M Hatt J W ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, G, D Warner M D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Jay A M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, Mu Williams J J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, I, G Oakes B S ...... E, EL, Ger Ovens G A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, A&D 11DMH Rathi J R M...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, RE Bailey S M...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, H, G Robinson O I ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D Burns R P...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, CDT(S&C) Warburton T...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, RE Bush O J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, CDT(S&C) Cooper G ...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, G, A&D Davidson R A...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, CDT(S&C) Dooley R J...... E, EL, M, Sc, H, G, A&D 11LF Dunkley R...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Ball J V ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Gartside J M ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, D Barber A C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, CDT(RM) Green T W ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, A&D, CDT(S&C) Bowers E G...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, CDT(RM) Henshall J D ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, A&D, D Bradbury L C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, RE Li O M L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, I, H, A&D Capper L E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, A&D Malhotra S...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, D Currie M L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Owen L F ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, I, H, RE Hardill H G L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H Oza T B...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Henshall L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, D Petty J T C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Hindle L A...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, RE, CDT(RM) 38 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Jay R C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Shaw G E ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, D Lamb R L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, CDT(RM) Smith C...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, G, A&D, CDT(RM) Legg L M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, H Taylor R C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Livesley K P ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Weaver V C ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, L, RE, Mu Melezinkova B...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, A&D Whitworth H L...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, CDT(RM) Percival A R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Rosing R C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H 11VCo Seden K A C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Al-Faham N J ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, D Sewart R V ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, A&D Caldwell C L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Thompson A L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, G Coates A S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Cornes S R ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, G, A&D 11GG Farmer K L ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Byrom K...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Kirkham N ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, RE, CDT(RM) Gledhill H ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, G, A&D Lawton H N ...... E, EL, Sc, F, Ger, H, G Goldstone J L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, G Orme J E M...... E, EL, Sc, F, H, RE, A&D Harrison D S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(RM) Perry L...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, A&D, CDT(RM) Heap F E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, G Robinson T J ...... E, EL, Sc, F, RE, D Ho C W ...... E, EL, M, C, F, Ger, CDT(RM) Seed T M...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, G, RE, A&D McLeod A F...... E, EL, B, F, Ger, RE Thomas G A C ...... E, EL, Ger, H Murphy S J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, Ger, CDT(RM) Wilkinson S...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Pemberton H J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, RE Williams L A...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, RE Reeder A M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, RE Williams V J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, G Others Wilson A F ...... E, EL, M, C, P, F, G, RE Barker E A ...... L Edwards D J...... L 11SEB Felton P J D ...... L Ashby L M...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, RE Grundy M E ...... L Bestley P E...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, RE Harper A J...... L Broomhead A M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, A&D Johnston C J...... L Caldwell K D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, H, D Malins Y D A ...... L Dale S...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, L, H Mills N J ...... L Day M J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, D Ming K Y D...... C Docker C S...... E, EL, B, C, P, Ger, G, RE Lomax I L...... L Heap D J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, CDT(RM) Sutton P J ...... L James K L...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, RE Cooke M T ...... L Leutton G J...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, G, RE Hinchliffe C J ...... L Lloyd S L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, RE, A&D Webb S W J...... L Lohman L A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, Ger, RE, CDT(RM) Brooks A K ...... L Powell S F...... E, EL, M, B, C, P, F, H, D Ukhayat S...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, RE

11TGN Costello E M...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, A&D Cudworth E B ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, RE Goddard A E...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, RE, D Gray H D ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, A&D, D Greenough V J...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, Mu Holland A L...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, G, A&D, CDT(RM) Lai A ...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, RE, CDT(RM), Mu Lawrence R L ...... Ger Mitchell S A...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, H, RE, A&D Page S E ...... E, EL, M, Sc, Ger, H, G, A&D Roberts H S...... E, EL, M, Sc, F, Ger, H, G

39 Appendix 6 Music Examinations

Autumn Term 1999 Alastair Bream ...... 8RG Saxophone 3 Pass George Laughton...... 10TJA French Horn 7 Distinction Associated Board Practical Examinations Ben Illingworth...... 7PRMM Clarinet 4 Distinction Robert Moxon...... 7BE Saxophone 1 Merit Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Nicholas Sander...... 7HEL Saxophone 3 Pass Name ...... Form Instrument Grade Chris Mills ...... 8COD Trumpet 5 Pass Oliver Jones ...... Year 13 Violin 8 Merit Richard Caswell ...... Year 13 Trombone 8 Merit Sian Fullaway...... Year 13 Trumpet 8 Pass Matthew Tindell...... 9JRH Guitar 2 Pass Jay Watson ...... 11DTB Trumpet 5 Pass Haydn Walsh...... 7HEL Violin 2 Merit Tim Egerton ...... 11JAD Trombone 6 Merit William Malins ...... 8COD Guitar 2 Pass Haydn Walsh...... 7HEL Violin 1 Distinction Andrew Roast ...... 7HEL Guitar 2 Pass Alex Hibbert ...... Year 13 Piano 8 Merit David Illingworth ...... 9PW Guitar 6 Pass William Roberts ...... Year 13 Clarinet 8 Distinction Robert Hart ...... 9PW Piano 4 Merit Matthew Goldspink.....11DTB Cello 4 Pass Kate Baker ...... Year 12 Saxophone 7 Pass Philip Reynolds...... Year 13 Trumpet 8 Pass William Roberts ...... Year 13 Piano 6 Merit Robert Hart ...... 9PW Trombone 4 Pass Gareth Steele ...... 10RGD Tuba 4 Merit Girls’ Division Alison Harber...... Year 13 Flute 8 Merit Katie Owen...... 9CEK Saxophone 4 Merit Jonathan Close...... 8RG Flute 3 Merit Sarah Spicer ...... 10LFA Saxophone 6 Pass Michelle Tinker...... Year 13 Flute 7 Pass Sarah Greenough...... 9SG Oboe 4 Pass Juliet McLeod...... Year 13 Flute 7 Pass Roslyn Gathercole ...... 9CEK Saxophone 4 Distinction Rebecca Stanford...... 7BP Flute 4 Merit Girls’ Division Charlotte Friday ...... 7BP Cornet 1 Distinction Millie Hornsey ...... 8CHB Piano 5 Pass Amy Broom ...... 10LFA Saxophone 5 Merit Katie Steele ...... 10NJC Clarinet 5 Merit Gayle Parks...... 9HB Flute 3 Pass Amy Lai ...... 11TGN Violin 5 Pass Eleanor Betton...... 10LFA Trombone 3 Pass Sarah Potter...... 9CEK Bassoon 5 Pass Claire Williamson ...... 9HB Flute 5 Pass Jessica Seddon ...... 9HB Flute 6 Merit Sally Heaton...... 10LFA Flute 3 Pass Jessica Seddon ...... 9HB Piano 5 Merit Suzanne Adams ...... 8RSH Flute 4 Pass Holly Crossley...... 7LB Alto Sax 3 Distinction Jasmine Gokhale ...... 8CHB Flute 1 Merit Abbie Boston ...... 9SG Clarinet 3 Merit Helen Wood...... 8CHB Piano 4 Merit Alyssa Snelson ...... 8RSH Piano 1 Merit Jayne Armstrong...... 9SG Piano 3 Pass Philippa Lennox ...... 10DJK Alto Sax 5 Pass Jenny Swinden...... 9CEK Flute 4 Merit Emma Massey ...... 9CEK Piano 1 Distinction Lucy Horton...... 8RSH Piano 1 Pass Sarah Levitt ...... 9SG Piano 5 Pass Jennie Owen...... 9SG Clarinet 4 Pass Aimee Rosson ...... 7BP Piano 2 Pass Vicky Richards ...... 7LB Piano 2 Merit Rosie Childs ...... 10MPF Cello 2 Distinction Cathy Higham...... 10NJC Flute 3 Merit Laura Tunwell...... 9HB Clarinet 4 Pass Laura Flint ...... 8RSH Flute 4 Pass Anna Fleming ...... 7LB Clarinet 1 Merit Sammie Hopper...... 7BP Flute 3 Pass Caroline Rice...... 9HB Flute 1 Merit Carly Mellor ...... 7BP Clarinet 3 Pass Sara Christmas ...... 10MPF Flute 5 Pass Nicola Eardley ...... 8CHB Singing 4 Pass Fiona Howe ...... 10LFA Flute 4 Pass Rebecca Lea ...... 9HB French Horn 6 Distinction Jenna Crossley ...... 10MPF Flute 4 Pass Katy Massey ...... 7CH Piano 2 Merit Emma French...... 7BP Flute 1 Distinction Jenny Colville ...... 7CH Flute 3 Distinction Jenny Bradbury...... 7BP Flute 2 Pass Hannah Shaw ...... 8RSH Flute 4 Merit Chloe Mather ...... 8CHB Piano 3 Merit Junior Division Junior Division Emily Knight ...... 6M Flute 1 Pass Natalie Coleman ...... 5K Singing 1 Merit Philippa Howsley ...... 5S Piano 1 Distinction Joanna Woods...... 5K Violin 1 Distinction Helen Mills...... 6K Piano 3 Merit Edward Beesley...... 6S Trombone 4 Distinction Lucy Hutchings...... 5S Singing 3 Merit Charlotte Bailey ...... 4K Clarinet 1 Merit Michael Wong...... 5S Piano 2 Pass George Tuffin ...... 6M Piano 1 Pass John Whitehurst...... 5K Piano PT Andrew Gales ...... 6C Piano 1 Pass Philippa Howsley ...... 5S Flute 1 Distinction Ben Parton ...... 6M Piano 1 Merit Francesca Walsh ...... 6 Clarinet 3 Merit Francesca Walsh ...... 6 Piano 2 Merit Richard Bennett ...... 6M Saxophone 1 Distinction Adam Farran ...... 6C Piano 1 Merit Laura Boyd...... 3S Flute 1 Distinction Sarah Berrett ...... 6K Piano 2 Pass Laura Boyd...... 3S Desc. Recorder 1 Distinction Emily Middleton ...... 5S Euphonium 1 Merit Anna Beesley...... 3S Piano 1 Distinction Jack Stevenson...... 6M Trombone 1 Pass Anna Kimber...... 6S Cornet 1 Pass Spring Term 2000 Caroline Vass ...... 6S Flute 3 Pass Eve Spencer ...... 5S Flute 1 Pass Associated Board Practical Examinations Sam Lea...... 6S Oboe 2 Distinction Nicola Coveney ...... 6S Flute 1 Pass Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Rebecca Walker ...... 5S Clarinet 1 Distinction Name ...... Form Instrument Grade William Roberts ...... Year 13 Jazz Piano 5 Distinction David Johnson...... 8GT Piano 2 Pass Duncan Howsley...... 7BE Piano 2 Pass

47 Appendix 7 Sports Results

Rugby Results Manchester GS...... Lost 14 46 Woodhouse Grove School ...... Lost 0 28 1st XV Newcastle HS...... Cancelled Opponent ...... Result For Against Cowley HS ...... Won 12 7 Trent College ...... Won 20 14 Wirral GS...... Lost 0 19 KES Aston ...... Won 26 0 Kirkham GS ...... Cancelled QEGS Wakefield ...... Lost 7 27 Birkenhead School ...... Cancelled Manchester GS...... Lost 20 25 Arnold School...... Lost 0 26 Woodhouse Grove...... Lost 8 36 Adam’s GS...... Won 35 0 St Ambrose College ...... Won 13 11 Bradford GS ...... Won 19 5 Sir John Deane’s ...... Won 64 8 Calday Grange ...... Lost 12 19 Newcastle HS...... Won 38 27 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Won 35 0 Wirral GS...... Lost 0 27 Mount St Mary’s...... Lost 7 32 Kirkham GS ...... Lost 12 27 U15 A XV Birkenhead ...... Won 29 5 Opponent ...... Result For Against Arnold ...... Lost 15 43 KES, Aston ...... Lost 3 34 Dulwich College...... Won 3 0 QEGS, Wakefield ...... Lost 7 50 SCECGS, Sydney...... Drawn 15 15 Wilmslow ...... Won 26 17 Adam’s GS, Newport...... Won 17 12 Manchester GS...... Lost 0 41 KES Lytham...... Won 43 0 Woodhouse Grove...... Lost 17 24 Bradford GS ...... Won 13 12 St Ambrose...... Won 29 19 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Won 29 5 St Anselm’s...... Lost 15 19 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Won 15 8 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Lost 0 7 Stockport GS...... Won 13 12 Wirral GS...... Lost 11 19 Kirkham ...... Won 17 7 Birkenhead ...... Won 36 24 2nd XV Arnold ...... Lost 5 20 Regular Season Adams GS ...... Won 15 5 Opponent ...... Result For Against KES Lytham...... Lost 3 31 Trent College ...... Won 35 0 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Lost 5 10 King Edward VI GS Aston ...... Won 51 0 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Lost 10 26 QEGS Wakefield ...... Lost 20 23 Stockport GS...... Lost 7 29 Manchester GS...... Won 29 3 Woodhouse Grove School ...... Lost 5 13 U15 B XV St Ambrose College ...... Won 26 3 Opponent ...... Result For Against Newcastle-under-Lyme School ....Won 55 0 Wirral GS...... Won 25 24 Wirral GS...... Lost 8 24 Arnold ...... Won 41 10 Kirkham GS ...... Lost 7 21 Adams GS ...... Lost 31 33 Birkenhead School ...... Won 29 0 KES, Lytham...... Drew 14 14 Arnold School...... Lost 7 24 Dulwich College...... Lost 7 25 Adam’s GS...... Won 32 0 U14 A XV KES Lytham...... Won 25 6 Opponent ...... Result For Against Bradford GS ...... Won 39 12 KES, Aston ...... Drawn 31 31 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Won 51 5 QEGS, Wakefield ...... Lost 0 59 Merchant Taylors’, ...... Won 32 0 Manchester GS...... Won 19 10 Stockport GS...... Won 23 5 Woodhouse Grove...... Won 25 15 Altrincham GS 1st XV...... Lost 7 27 St Ambrose...... Lost 12 22 Wilmslow HS 1st XV ...... Lost 15 17 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Won 26 7 Stafford College 1st XV ...... Cancelled Wirral GS...... Won 19 17 Sir John Deane’s College 1st XV..Won 30 7 Kirkham GS ...... Won 27 10 Birkenhead ...... Lost 5 27 Southern Hemisphere Tour Arnold ...... Won 34 12 Opponent ...... Result For Against Adams GS ...... Won 34 7 Anglo Chinese School, SingaporeWon 22 0 KES Lytham...... Won 15 5 Old Swinford Hosp Sch (Cairns) .Lost 3 17 Bradford GS ...... Lost 5 21 Sydney Church of England GS ....Won 45 0 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Won 5 0 Central Coast GS, NSW ...... Won 41 7 Merchant Taylors’, ...... Lost 5 12 Mpumalanga U17 Dev XV ...... Won 29 12 Stockport GS...... Won 37 0 Pretoria Boys’ HS...... Lost 3 31 U14 B XV 3rd XV Opponent ...... Result For Against Opponent ...... Result For Against Manchester GS...... Won 12 7 King Edward VI GS, Aston ...... Cancelled Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Won 36 5 QEGS, Wakefield ...... Lost 10 22 Wirral GS...... Lost 10 45 Arnold ...... Won 43 0

48 Appendix 7 Sports Results

Adams GS ...... Won 53 19 Wirral GS...... Won 4 2 KES Lytham...... Won 41 5 Liverpool College ...... Won 4 3 Bradford GS ...... Lost 34 43 King Edward’s ...... Won 5 1 Newcastle-under-Lyme ...... Drawn 2 2 U13 A XV Denstone College ...... Won 5 0 Opponent ...... Result For Against Cheadle Hulme...... Won 6 0 KES, Aston ...... Lost 0 29 Knutsford HS ...... Lost 2 6 QEGS, Wakefield ...... Lost 7 29 Repton ...... Lost 4 5 Manchester GS...... Lost 5 12 Birkenhead ...... Lost 2 4 Woodhouse Grove...... Won 8 7 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Lost 2 4 St Ambrose...... Won 10 5 Calday Grange GS ...... Won 7 2 Newcastle HS...... Lost 19 21 King’s School, Worcester...... Won 22 0 Hockey Association National Youth Cup Wirral GS...... Won 10 5 Cheshire County Finals Kirkham GS ...... Won 41 0 Opponent ...... Result For Against Birkenhead ...... Won 31 5 Knutsford HS (semi-final) ...... Won 6 4 Arnold ...... Won 41 0 King’s School, Chester (final) ...... Lost 0 1 Adams GS ...... Won 50 0 KES Lytham...... Won 39 5 Bath International Festival Bradford GS ...... Lost 24 30 Opponent ...... Result For Against St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Won 12 5 Haberdashers Aske School ...... Won 2 0 Merchant Taylors’, ...... Lost 17 19 King Edward’s School, Bath ...... Lost 1 4 Stockport GS...... Won 17 5 Torquay GS...... Won 9 0 Windsor Boys HS ...... Won 5 1 Junior Festival results Opponent ...... Result For Against 1st XI Goalscorers Manchester GS...... Won 19 0 Cheadle Hulme...... Won 24 0 32 R McAuliffe; 18 M Hobbs; 13 J Gregory; 10 B Westcott; 9 Loughborough GS ...... Won 15 7 R Taylor; 8 E Clapham; 5 T Byers; 2 M Westcott, J Yearsley; 1 M Bamber. Semi-Final Opponent ...... Result For Against Representative Honours Newcastle HS...... Won 43 0 North West U17 M Hobbs Cheshire U17 M Hobbs, J-P Dodd, R McAuliffe, A Williamson, Final T Byers. Opponent ...... Result For Against St Ambrose...... Won 26 12 School Colours U13 B XV J Gregory, M Westcott, B Westcott, R Taylor. Opponent ...... Result For Against Manchester GS...... Lost 5 15 School Honours St Ambrose...... Won 29 5 Jonathan Sheard Memorial Shield for the Outstanding Player: Newcastle HS...... Won 22 5 W Roberts Wirral GS...... Won 38 0 Birkenhead School ...... Won 24 10 Kemp Cup: Arnold ...... Won 35 5 P Alexander Adams GS ...... Cancelled KES Lytham...... Won 38 10 Matchmaker Cup (KSM Team of the Year): Bradford GS ...... Won 62 10 1st XI Merchant Taylors’, ...... Won 17 15 Marple Hall A team ...... Lost 0 46 Indoor Team

Hockey Results Hockey Association National Youth Cup (Indoor) North Finals 1st XI Opponent ...... Result For Against Opponent ...... Result For Against Yarm...... Lost 1 3 Knutsford HS ...... Won 2 1 King’s, Chester...... Drawn 2 2 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Drawn 0 0 Birkenhead ...... Drawn 3 3 Hall Cross ...... Drawn 0 0 Calday Grange GS ...... Won 4 3 Indoor Goalscorers Bablake ...... Won 7 0 3 M Hobbs; 1 J Gregory, B Westcott, R Taylor. Birkenhead ...... Won 3 2 St Anselm’s ...... Won 6 0 U14 XI Warwick School...... Won 4 0 Opponent ...... Result For Against Newcastle-under-Lyme School ....Won 5 3 Knutsford ...... Lost 0 5 Wirral GS...... Won 7 1 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Lost 1 2 Birkenhead ...... Lost 0 6

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Beech Hall ...... Lost 0 2 Poynton (Indoors) ...... Won 2 0 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Lost 2 5 St Bede’s ...... Drawn 0 0 Birkenhead ...... Lost 0 5 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Won 4 0 Disley ...... Lost 0 1 Knutsford HS ...... Lost 0 1 Sandbach...... Drew 0 0 Knutsford HS ...... Drawn 0 0 Calday Grange ...... Lost 0 2 Newcastle-under-Lyme School ....Won 6 0 Birkenhead ...... Lost 0 4 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Drew 0 0 U16 County Tournament (Preliminary Round) Knutsford ...... Lost 1 6 Opponent ...... Result For Against Repton...... Lost 1 5 Sutton ...... Drawn 0 0 Wirral...... Won 5 0 Woolston ...... Drawn 0 0 Merchant Taylors’ ...... Lost 5 0 Culcheth...... Drawn 0 0 Beech Hall ...... Lost 5 2 St Nicholas ...... Won 1 0 Hartford...... Won 3 0 Girls’ County Representation 1999-2000 Overall King’s second place U21 Lyndsay Lomax GK (School Colours) U16 Katie Riddell GK and North of England Coaching/Assessment U15 XI Girls (Divisional Colours) Opponent ...... Result For Against U16 Charlotte Taylor (also captained the B team) (Divisional Alderley Edge School for Girls ....Won 7 0 Colours) Tytherington ...... Won 6 0 U16 Francesca Mortimer (Divisional Colours) Denstone...... Won 1 0 U16 Cathy Higham (Divisional Colours) Lady Manners ...... Won 1 0 U15 Caroline Rice Knutsford HS ...... Drawn 0 0 U15 Alex Crawley Lady Manners ...... Lost 0 2 Derby HS ...... Lost 1 4 1st XI Girls St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Lost 0 1 Opponent ...... Result For Against Knutsford HS ...... Lost 0 2 Belgrano School, Argentina ...... Lost 1 7 Knutsford HS ...... Drawn 1 1 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Cancelled (flooded pitch) Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Won 1 0 Stockport GS...... Lost 0 6 Sir John Deane’s College ...... Lost 1 3 U13 XI Girls Denstone College ...... Lost 1 2 Opponent ...... Result For Against Wilmslow HS ...... Won 6 0 Alderley Edge School for Girls ....Lost 0 1 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Lost 2 3 Tytherington ...... Lost 2 3 Sir John Deane’s College ...... Drawn 0 0 All Hallows ...... Drawn 0 0 Lady Manners ...... Won 6 0 Denstone...... Lost 0 1 Newcastle-under-Lyme...... Lost 1 2 Beech Hall ...... Lost 0 6 Lady Manners ...... Won 2 1 Poynton...... Won 3 0 Alderley Edge School for Girls ....Won 9 0 Lady Manners ...... Lost 0 2 William Hulme’s GS ...... Drawn 2 2 St Bede’s ...... Lost 0 2 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Lost 0 3 Outdoor U19 Cheshire Tournament (Preliminary Round) Newcastle-under-Lyme (A team) .Drawn 1 1 Opponent ...... Result For Against Newcastle-under-Lyme (B team) .Lost 0 1 Lymm HS ...... Lost 0 1 St Edward’s, Liverpool...... Lost 1 7 Knutsford HS ...... Lost 0 1 Alderley Edge School for Girls ....Lost 0 1 Sandbach withdrew: injuries Wilmslow HS ...... Won 3 0 Knutsford HS ...... Won 5 0 Indoor U19 Cheshire Tournament (Preliminary Round) Newcastle-under-Lyme School ....Lost 0 1 Opponent ...... Result For Against Bishop Heber...... Lost 0 4 Cheshire Minis Queens...... Lost 0 7 Opponent ...... Result For Against Beech Hall ...... Drawn 0 0 Cheadle 7s Tournament Macclesfield HC (B team) ...... Lost 0 2 A team section winners and fifth overall Altrincham (A team)...... Lost 0 2 B team fifteenth Queens (B team) ...... Won 2 0 Knutsford HS ...... Drawn 0 0 Spain/Gibraltar Tour October 1999 Fourth place overall Opponent ...... Result For Against Victor Chandler, Gibraltar ...... Won 4 0 U12 XI Girls Westside School, Gibraltar ...... Drawn 3 3 Opponent ...... Result For Against Club Benalmadena, Spain...... Lost 1 7 Beech Hall ...... Lost 0 8 St Bede’s ...... Lost 0 4 U16 XI Girls Kingsmead Mini Panthers ...... Lost 0 5 Opponent ...... Result For Against St Edward’s (A team)...... Lost 1 6 Tytherington ...... Won 1 0 St Edward’s (B team)...... Lost 1 3 Cransley ...... Drawn 1 1 Newcastle-under-Lyme (A team) .Lost 9 0 Poynton...... Won 14 0 Newcastle-under-Lyme (B team) .Lost 1 3

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Lady Manners ...... Lost 1 6 Edinburgh Festival Derby HS ...... Lost 0 3 Edinburgh Academy Draw (tie) Tytherington ...... Cancelled (rain) King’s 182-8 (T Isherwood 63, J Keep Alderley Edge School for Girls ....Lost 0 3 60no) Wilmslow HS ...... Won 1 0 Edinburgh 182 ao Newcastle-under-Lyme School ....Lost 0 3 Ipswich School Lost by 8 wickets King’s 164-9 (J Duffy 58) Year 7 Tournament Ipswich 165-2 Opponent ...... Result For Against Brighton College Won by 3 wickets Fallibroome...... Drawn 1 1 Brighton 166-7 Tytherington ...... Drawn 0 0 King’s 167-7 (J Keep 78, J Duffy 36) Poynton...... Lost 0 3 Overall third position Averages Batting I NO Runs HS Av Cricket Results J Keep 11 6 296 78 59.20 A Day 14 1 394 69no 30.30 1st XI J Duffy 16 1 443 112 29.53 Opponent T Isherwood 15 3 272 63 22.66 Arnold School Won by 8 wickets O Kenyon 16 2 295 46no 21.07 Arnold 99 ao (T Davenport 3-31) O Rushton 14 1 260 60no 20.00 King’s 100-2 (J Duffy 33no) C Lester 12 2 80 40 8.00 Former Pupils Lost by 33 runs Old Boys 212-5 Also batted: I Runs Av King’s 179 ao (C Lester 40, O Rushton T Davenport 6 51 12.75 37) I Sear 6 51 10.20 Bolton Draw A Sharp 3 57 19.00 King’s 223-6 (O Rushton 60no, A Day B Robinson 4 44 22.00 45, T Isherwood 30) T Lloyd 7 32 10.66 Bolton 91-8 (T Isherwood 3-4) D Isherwood 3 32 10.66 King’s, Chester Won by 1 run J Arnfield 7 27 5.40 King’s 130-9 B Harding 3 13 6.50 Chester 129 ao (A Sharp 3-19 including J Perring 3 5 2.50 hat trick, C Lester 3-23, T Davenport 3-41) H Wheetman 1 0 0 Stockport GS Won by 10 wickets (D Bowers 1 match DNB) Stockport 119-7 (T Isherwood 3-6) King’s 120-0 (A Day 69no, O Kenyon Bowling O M R W Av 46no) T Isherwood 77 19 219 13 16.84 Cheadle Hulme Draw (rain) T Davenport 92.5 12 300 16 18.75 King’s 215-7 (A Day 69, O Kenyon 46, J Arnfield 103.3 22 310 15 O Rushton 30) 20.66 Cheadle Hulme 58-2 A Sharp 39 7 127 6 21.16 Merchant Taylors’ Draw (rain) O Rushton 61 9 226 9 25.11 King’s 61-2 (J Duffy 30) C Lester 128.2 31 367 14 Nottingham HS Won by 65 runs 26.21 King’s 195-5 (J Duffy 112, O Rushton T Lloyd 93.1 19 297 10 29.70 32) Nottingham 130 ao (J Arnfield 4-28) Also bowled: O R W Av RGS Lancaster Lost by 6 wickets O Kenyon 27 113 6 18.83 King’s 156-8 (O Kenyon 31) A Day 22 65 4 16.25 Lancaster 160-4 (J Arnfield 3-45) H Wheetman 5 21 - - Manchester GS Lost by 101 runs MGS 175-8 U15 XI King’s 74 ao (J Duffy 30) Lords Taverners Games MCC Won by 6 wickets Opponent MCC 201-6 Repton Won by 19 runs (40 overs) King’s 205-4 (O Rushton 51, J Duffy 48, King’s 157-9 (B Harding 68, O D A Day 43, T Isherwood 38no) Kenyon 63) Bangor GS Won by 78 runs Seaham Won by 67 runs King’s 196-9 (A Day 45, O Kenyon 35, King’s 198-8 (O D Kenyon 100, A Day J Keep 30no) 40, Bangor 118 ao (Chester 4-20) C Westwood 32) KES, Lytham Lost by 5 wickets Seaham 131-5 King’s 161 ao (T Isherwood 30) QEGS, Wakefield Won by 2 wickets (40 overs) Lytham 164-5 (O Rushton 3-32) QEGS 135-8 (O D Kenyon 3-25, A Day Birkenhead Draw (rain) 3-31) King’s 136-8 (J Perring King’s 102-5 (A Day 31) 56) Malvern College Lost by 3 wickets (40 overs) King’s 166-5 (A Day 83, B Harding 32) Malvern 167-7 (A Coley 3-28) 51 Appendix 7 Sports Results

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