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MAGAZINE 2020 the MAGAZINE of BOOTHAM SCHOOL and the BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Volume 42 / Issue 2 / December 2020 MAGAZINE 2020 THE MAGAZINE OF BOOTHAM SCHOOL AND THE BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Volume 42 / Issue 2 / December 2020 THE MAGAZINE OF BOOTHAM SCHOOL AND THE BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Headmaster Chris Jeffery Deputy Headmaster Martyn Beer Head, Bootham Junior School Helen Todd President of Bootham Old Scholars’ Association Peter Warn 03 The Headmaster 04 - 25 Bootham Features - 04 - 07 - A Year at Bootham: Head Reeves’ Speech 2020 - 08 - 09 - Interview with Helen Sharp - 10 - 13 - Annus mirabilis: Bootham in the time of COVID 19 - 14 - 15 - What makes you Bootham Proud? - 16 - 17 - Drama at Bootham 2019-20 - 18 - 19 - An unusual year at Bootham Junior School - 20 - 21 - Design and Technology: the making of a portfolio - 22 - 23 - Interview with Old Scholar, George Winfield - 24 - 25 - Retirement of Rob Graham 26 - 27 College II 2020: Summer Term Projects - 26 - 27 - Elizabeth Reed: The Dying Roads 28 - 31 Student Work - 28 - 29 - DT work - 30 - 31 - New Work 32 - 38 Leavers 2020 - 32 - 33 - Photograph - 34 - 35 - College Leavers’ Results - 36 - Leavers’ destinations - 37 - 38 - Staff Leavers 38 - 43 School Record - 39 - New staff and students - 40 - 43 - Sport 45 - 61 Old Scholars - 44 - 48 - Across the months - 49 - Christmas Reunion 2019 - 50 - 51 - Barry Smith - 52 - 53 - John Murray - 54 - 55 - Michael Johnson - 56 - 58 - Old Scholars remembered - 59 - Deaths since 2019 - 60 - 61 - Memories of an Old Scholar: Julian Doull 62 Bootham Proud 2021 63 School Reunions 2021 02 The Headmaster HEADMASTER Chris Jeffery Waiting for the first students to appear at school To see sports fixtures taking place on the field and the on the first day of this Autumn Term – bedecked courts; to witness people free to hug each other; to hear with mask and visor – was a very special moment. ensembles of all ages playing together in a concert; to know that this wretched season has passed and that Living in the school site over the previous six Bootham’s community, in all its multi-dimensional and months had, at times, been a demoralising and cross-generational richness, has returned. unsettling experience. This place was built to ring to the sound of young people just being young Until then, I will continue to marvel at the resilience of our students, who have taken so much in their stride. people with all the joys, messiness and challenge And at the sacrificial hard work and commitment of that this entails. The silence and eerie calm my colleagues in adapting so readily and successfully that had replaced that had long worn off, and I to various new and different iterations of teaching. And was longing to see three-dimensional students at the kindness of parents, Old Scholars and friends of and colleagues again; such a vast improvement Bootham in the words they have offered in support of on the virtual, 2-D versions that I had been all we have tried to offer to our young people. And the communicating with since March. deep, positive and enduring values of a place that I am proud to call home. And wait. To see them streaming back on to the site that morning, armed with their masks, pausing to sanitise their hands before queuing – 1 metre apart – to have their temperature checked, was a great moment. As we all got used to ‘bubbles’ and ‘zones’ and new routines and non- social dining and rotas for Meeting and the many restrictions that needed to be imposed for school to recommence, it was great to be back together, but in some ways a pale imitation of the normal Bootham. As I write, we are still nowhere near that chaotic and unique ‘normal’ that I have learned to love so much. I long to sit in the Hall in silent meeting surrounded by the whole school, not just a fraction of the whole. I can’t wait until we can resume face-to-face briefings, meetings and coffee times, as well as those passing interactions with my colleagues that are so essential for building of relationships. I am impatient to walk into the Dining Hall on a Saturday lunchtime and see it thronging with families enjoying the amazing food and each Christmas 2019 other’s company. 03 C: One of the many mantras we get taught here A YEAR AT is ‘Speak truth to Power’ and throughout the year Bootham students have done just that. At the beginning of the year one quarter of the school’s student community participated in the Friday Climate Strikes, knowing that if they did so they had to forfeit their free time on a Leave Weekend, hence proving the commitment of the school to do what they believe is right. This was just the start of Bootham’s protesting story as this later evolved into the participation of Pride marches around town, to celebrate an egalitarian identity but also extending that equality in our wider society, marching together regardless if we are in the LGBTQIA+ community or not. We think this is a perfect example of how the Quaker belief of seeing that of God or good in everyone is clearly exemplified. T: Along with active protesting, students have been encouraged to exercise their quasi suffrage this year, parallel to the 2019 election. Whilst the majority of the students may not be able to vote, it was the enthusiasm to explore the political spectrum and discover contrasting ideologies that was apparent over the day and hopefully that will translate to later life, when it really counts to hold those in power accountable for their actions. This once again is speaking truth to power, and letting our lives speak. C: Furthermore, in light of the tragic events surrounding WITH CHARLOTTE DEAN George Floyd and countless others, some students have taken it upon themselves to protest during & THEO RICHES lockdown, recognising the systematic discrimination in not only America’s society but Britain’s system too and campaigning for the fundamental rights that the Black and Ethnic Minority groups have been C: Hello and welcome to the first ever, and hopefully deprived of for too long. These students have set an last ever, Virtual Parent’s Day! It’s a shame we couldn’t example for everyone else that in order for change an all be meeting in person, and we know you’ll all miss open dialogue has to be cast between us and those in your annual Bootham curry or BBQ. But fear not, power. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all Head Chef Nick has created online recipes for all your those who participated in the face of the risks to their favourite foods and the link is in the programme. My personal health or those who have raised awareness via name is Charlotte and this is Theo and, we’re here now other platforms. to talk to you about the year that we’ve had - something that I’m sure everyone has been looking forward to. T: On a similar note, Bootham has seen a resurgence in the amount of activities dedicated towards creating T: That’s right, we’re here to give you some of the a better world around us, some old and some new. highlights of this Bootham year, whether they have The Eco-brick initiative, spearheaded by Rob Gardiner been at school or in the comfort of home. has made a reappearance this year in the form of - no not another bench - but a bin to accompany it, and it’s proving to be stronger than some people’s will to socially distance. These bricks consist of single-use plastics crammed inside a bottle and then being utilised as a brick to make something. This is just one example of how Bootham has acted on the newest Quaker value of ‘Sustainability’ this year. C: Adding to this, a group of College Girls, led by Erin Davies and Carina Tsang have been running an activity throughout the year in order to make reusable sanitary towels for girls in Developing Countries, thus combatting the period poverty that prevents young women from attending school and receiving a basic education. T: As I’m sure many of you may know, every year Bootham chooses a charity to focus its fundraising efforts on - this year, this has been Slavery International, and a great deal of work has been done to raise money for them - including, but not restricted to, collections taken by yours truly from this year’s Christmas concert and carols by candlelight events. 04 Bootham Features – A year at Bootham: Head Reeves Speech 2020 Climate Strike Protest 30 visors for South Park Home Acomb Christian Aid fundraising Super Moon Lower Schoolroom science Munich trip BOOTHAM SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS U16 Basketball team The Broadway Musical Book by Music by Lyrics by Mark O’Donnell Marc Shairman Scott Wittman Thomas Meehan Marc Shairman Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS Bootham School Hall Adults £10 Concessions £5 Tickets available at bootham-school.ticketleap.com This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk DT project Girls Netball Team Talking about silence Bootham damatics at BBC Radio York musical production T: Over the last year, a great deal of work has been The show was an absolute success, selling out on both done on the topic of refugees as well: We started off by evenings and even the dress rehearsal the day before. celebrating national refugee week last June by hosting It was an amazing exhibition of both the musical and a BBQ for refugee families in York, in what I’ve been told dramatic talent of some of the students at the school was a lovely day with plenty of sun and various matches of and a definite indicator to the exciting shows Andy has football on the field.
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