THE 2018-19
THE MAGAZINE OF WORKSOP COLLEGE AND RANBY HOUSE
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0 9 2 Contents Ranby Life 5 Headmaster’s report 6 Nursery 7 Reception 8 Year 1 Meet the little angels in 9 Year 2 Reception class, jump 10 Year 3 on board for The Great 11 Year 4 Ranby Journey, and 12 Year 5 find out ‘What Happens 13 Year 6 14 Boarding fun When We Fall Asleep’ 15 St Augustine’s Chapel 16 House reports 07 18 Drama 20 Music 21 Art & DT House Spirit is strong at 22 Rugby Ranby! The Leaders of 23 Girls’ Hockey St Alban, St Benedict, 24 Boys’ Hockey St Columba and St 25 Netball 26 Cricket Dunstan tell us what 27 Athletics their houses would be 28 Rounders & Swimming if they were animals or 29 Cross Country 16 superheroes THE COLLEGE 32 Head’s report 33 Archives evening We held an Armistice 33 International Women’s Day 34 House reports Centenary event to 42 Academic success remember our fallen 43 Chapel life boys, and our Archivist 44 The great outdoors has created a lasting 46 STEM tribute to them 48 Sixth Form 49 Classics 33 50 Food & Nutrition 51 Design & Technology 52 Geography 53 Spanish 54 Music We say goodbye to our 56 Drama beloved Chaplain, Revd 59 Art & Photography Paul Finlinson, after 60 Girls’ Hockey 20 years’ dedicated 61 Netball service in our close-knit 62 Rugby community 64 Boys’ Hockey 65 Cricket 43 66 Dorm Run 68 Tennis & Golf The Worksopian 2018–19 69 Sport Hall of Fame Compiled, edited and designed by Ruth Massey 70 Duke of Edinburgh Thanks to Helen Platt and many members of the 2school community for providing photographs 71 CCF 1 72 Farewell 19 01 8- 2 8
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headmaster’s report
Ranby House Act of Remembrance On the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day the entire school came to a complete standstill. All pupils and staff joined our SCHOOL LEADERS formation of ‘100’ on the front field, adjacent to the flag pole, and we Head Boy and Girl remembered those who had fallen Oliver Bettington and Freya Harper during the world wars and subsequent conflicts. Stepping into the Headship role can be a daunting Deputy Head Boy and Girl prospect, with the anticipation of the ‘unknown’ As we lowered the flag, Year 8 pupil Joe Parkin and Isabelle Pepper ahead. After a summer of preparation, planning and Ebony Broughton played ‘The Last pondering, as soon as the pupils arrive there simply is Post’. Children aged 3 to 11 and Heads of Chapel no time to look back. adults stood together in silence and Vrishin Balasubramanian and Evie Holmes remembered all those who made Our wonderfully busy days, with learning bursting at the seams of the classrooms and facilities, is down the ultimate sacrifice. Cars coming Head Choristers to the enthusiasm and passion our children and staff down the drive observed our act Sophia Munro and Esme Thorpe and stopped until the flag was raised have for learning experiences. Farewell to Mr & Mrs Pymm during the reveille. Heads of Library Back in September I tweeted one of my first posts At the end of the academic year we were sad to say farewell to Mr & Mrs Pymm, This was a very moving moment. Lily Barker and George Howard as Headmaster. I was drinking tea with Nursery. I our Ranby House Boarding Parents for the past 11 years. Mr & Mrs Pymm moved The Headmaster was so moved and simply couldn’t escape, and I didn’t want to. These from Great Walstead School to undertake their role as Boarding Parents at Ranby proud to see our children paying their Head of Dorm children already have the confidence to talk about House. Over the years they saw huge changes in the boarding provision, based respects. Lily Barker whatever springs to mind: they have no need of a on the changing needs of parents and families. filter, and this makes them charming, engaging, and even challenging company. I loved listening to the It is down to Mr & Mrs Pymm that boarding has survived through difficult and children’s imaginative ideas: they always have an challenging times. With the move of Years 7 & 8 to the College, Ranby’s Boarding answer to any problem, big or small, local or global. House was under threat of losing its boarding status. However, by increasing the offering to Year 2 children, as well as creating a plethora of fun, social and Ranby House Learning is not about imparting knowledge from one engaging ‘Theme Nights’ every Friday, Boarding numbers grew higher and vessel to the next. Learning is not about prepping higher each term. Platinum Ball children for stressful tests and assessments. Learning is about developing people to embrace Mr & Mrs Pymm wholeheartedly believe that Boarding is the heart of a school. challenge, cope wtith failure, be curious, and work Their ability to change and adapt in order to provide a real home from home for collaboratively with others. every child staying in their care is amazing. Their total commitment to children having fun, learning and taking responsibility outside the classroom at school It has been a thoroughly enjoyable year watching our has been a huge benefit to the entire community and spirit of Ranby House. pupils embrace lessons and activities, seeing pupils grow as individuals and as part of a team. Popping As Houseparents both Mr and Mrs Pymm have always placed great emphasis on into the classrooms and finding out what the children the ‘parents’ part of their role and got to know every child. They were the ones are investigating or attempting remains one of the who met pupils first thing in the morning and tucked them in last thing at night, greatest privileges for a Head and always brightens providing a safe, happy environment. my day. There is a large hole to fill on their departure. We will all miss Mr & Mrs Pymm I would like to thank all the pupils, staff and parents and are grateful for their loyal and outstanding service over the years. We are for their fabulous support this year as I, like the really pleased that their new venture takes them just up the road as they take on children, embraced challenge and change in my ‘next Portland House at Worksop College from September 2019. chapter’. Ranby House continues to offer outstanding educational opportunities. It is an absolute privilege Thank you so much for everything you have done for children, staff and Ranby to lead this school as its ninth Headmaster. House.
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0 Ranby Life Ranby Life 9 2 Nursery Reception
What a year it was in the Nursery Bonnie: we looked at the environments our classroom. We had to make sure our Reception year flew by and it was jam After Christmas we took a very exciting department! All the topics we covered they live in and how they are cared for. new little chicks were warm, and that packed with engagement and learning. ride on numerous modes of transport. were full of exciting new experiences, they had the right amount of food and We saw our Nursery selves turn into We explored how vehicles move In our next topic, ‘Are eggs alive?’, we from guide dogs, to hatching our very water to help them grow and develop. confident individuals who worked as and how fast they can travel from A looked at different animals and their own eggs, to campfires in the woods. a team, learnt together, and explored to B. This led us to a really exciting Finally, we covered the topic ‘Why do Our first topic, ‘Can I have a dog?’, life cycles. We were lucky enough many areas of our world. Our first topic, adventure: ‘The Great Ranby Journey’, you love me so much?’. This focused helped us to understand the importance to have our very own eggs to hatch ‘Will you read me a story?’, allowed a spectacular journey involving horses, a lot on our families and the people of caring for animals. We had a visit in the classroom. Hatching the eggs us to settle into our new class and we a supercar, motorbike, bicycle, tractor, around us who care for us. from a guide dog called Joy. While was tricky: we had to make sure our enjoyed having parents and teachers classic car and helicopter! We didn’t Joy was in the classroom we learnt all ‘mummy chicken’ (otherwise known We had a fantastic time during our trip popping in to read to us. We got to switch off after this exciting adventure about the important roles she will have as an incubator) was at the right to Curious Kids Town: we explored hear a variety of favourite stories and however, as our next topic, ‘Can I switch when fully trained. Not only were we temperature and humidity to allow our different occupations, and celebrated were able to bring these to life in the it on?’, allowed us to make friends with lucky enough to meet Joy, we also had chicks to grow. Nursery children were our families by inviting them to a classroom. We then explored the idea pupils at a school in Italy and Skype our the opportunity to meet Miss Oakley’s very excited to find that after our Easter teddy bears picnic in the woods. We of the dark, discussing ‘What happens local primary school before meeting puppy Luna and Mr Harper’s spaniel break we had three new additions to created love hearts on stones using our when we fall asleep?’. We set up night them. We treated them to toasted fingerprints. vision cameras to look for nocturnal marshmallows on our campfire in creatures around the Pre-Prep building, the woods and played games at their We love our time outside in our forest and then went to space in our very own school. so much that we wanted to show it space station. We finished the topic off off to our families. We invited them to Our final term saw even more by visiting the local cinema to see a new three different sessions in the forest, excitement. We found out that animals film before leaving for Christmas. and enjoyed sharing hot chocolate, had visited the school and left clues marshmallows and popcorn around as to what they could be. This allowed our fire. We took part in lots of exciting us to explore the similarities and activities including a dinosaur hunt differences between animals, though around the woods! it did mean that we had to search through their POO!! We then took a trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park to observe the animals in real life. We saw lots of different animals and made many memories. Our African drumming was a real hit as we painted our faces, sang and danced to the beat of the Masai people. All in all it was non-stop and we had the best time growing as individuals and making the most of this important year.
Go Team Reception!
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The new recruits settled into the rhythm As part of their ‘Beachcombers’ topic of Year 1 with Mrs Payne and Mrs Fowler in the Autumn Term, Year 2 went to with ease. Spending time in the woods Flamborough Beach for the day. This as Reception children enabled them to involved a litter pick where they learnt really engage with their topic of ‘The about the dangers of plastics in the sea Enchanted Woodland’. Mud pies, den and rock pool ecology. building and making tree boggarts were When LUSH cosmetics visited Year 2, just some of the activities on offer. they got to try their hand at making Later in the year the children were a bath bomb to take home as well as treated to baking sessions with Julianna creating their own imaginative design. Di Lenardo where they made Brazilian Another highlight of the year was our sweets called ‘brigadeiros’ and the visit to Tattershall Castle. The children most delicious bread rolls, all linked to learnt all about life in a castle and games their topics on Rio and The Great Fire of that were played four hundred years London. ago. Partake Theatre Company also spent Our camping experience was great: a morning with us. The children loved for some, this was their first night away dressing up and recreating the events from home. They had a fabulous evening of 1666. To celebrate the end of their of Manhunt with Mrs Payne and Mrs topic on ‘Dinosaur planet’, the children Thorpe, team games with Mr Newton, visited the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln and bubble blowing on the Back to watch Dinosaur Live, and were able to Paddock. Finally, they had hotdogs and get up close to the beasts that roamed a campfire with singing before jumping the earth so many years ago. into sleeping bags at bedtime.
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0 Ranby Life Ranby Life 9 2 Year 3 Year 4
Year 4 pupils had an exciting and It was a busy year for our Year 3 pupils. At Magna Science and Adventure enjoyable year of learning both inside As part of the ‘Traders and Raiders’ Centre, as part of the ‘Mighty Metals’ and outside the classroom. In the topic the children visited the Jorvik project, Year 3 explored exhibits Autumn Term, the pupils aimed high by Viking Centre and The Dig in York; we themed around Air, Earth, Fire and walking up Mam Tor in Derbyshire to travelled by train from Retford, which Water. They loved reading the story of engage with their Imaginative Learning was very exciting! We travelled back ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes and they Project ‘Misty Mountain Sierra’. This was in time to 975 AD in a time capsule, produced some excellent creative work followed later in the term by a visit to before embarking on a tour of a to accompany the topic. Conisbrough Castle and lots of role play reconstructed settlement, complete In the Summer Term the children to learn about 1066. It was great to see with ‘interesting’ smells and sounds. visited Woodside Wildlife Park as part of the pupils extending this to their own Despite getting soaked on the walk their ‘Predator’ topic: they saw various play times too! back to the train station we had a fantastic time and it was a valuable predators, watched a live animal show A Roman soldier visited in the Spring learning experience. and were able to handle a snake and Term to show the pupils Roman armour a lizard. They thoroughly enjoyed and weapons and again to engage them The pupils furthered their exploration dissecting owl pellets and identifying in role play to learn about battle tactics. into Vikings at the Viking Day at the bones and skulls, which gave them The Spring Term’s topics also gave pupils Perlethorpe. They were led by a an insight into the elements of the food an insight into geographical and tourist resident ‘Perlethorpe Viking’ and were chain. features of the USA. immersed in the lifestyle of a child during the Viking Age in Britain. They Towards the end of the year, the To celebrate the end of their Year 4 had the opportunity to experience class returned to Perlethorpe for an studies, the children travelled to Norfolk Viking games and crafts. overnight camp, the highlights of which for a two-night residential experience. To were mini raft races on the river and the complement the Summer Term’s topic Mr Brown kindly invited us to his farm bat walk complete with bat detectors. of ‘Blue Abyss’, they visited the Sea Life Pollybell Organics, where the pupils Centre in Hunstanton, the lifeboat in The class loved sharing their saw the vegetables growing and Cromer, and Castle Rising. The most fun PowerPoint presentations on subjects harvested before going on a tour of the was had playing on the beach, swimming of interest throughout the year and processing plant. They enjoyed looking in the sea and eating ice-cream! A super they grew in confidence and worked at the labels for different supermarkets end to a busy year. and taking home a delicious bag of co-operatively on many practical topics organic vegetables. and projects.
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Year 5 had a fantastic year of discovery really tested our soldering and electrical through their exciting topics. The skills. Autumn Term began by meeting the Our Summer Term was equally 3,500-year-old ‘mummies’ at Sheffield Year 5 rewarding, as we grew from seed a Year 6 Museum, before handling Ancient variety of flowers and vegetables for our Egyptian artefacts in our ‘Pharaohs’ own school allotment. Pupils studied study. Our science-based ‘Stargazers’ It was another extremely busy, yet the Lighthouse’. We even tweeted farming practices at both national and topic then allowed pupils to design, fabulous, year for our eldest children, the book’s author, Emma Carroll, who international levels, and had first-hand build and fire their own pressurized and they were superb leaders and role regularly commented on the beautiful experience of the carrot industry rockets at the National Space Centre models for the younger children. Year work that the pupils had produced. by visiting the FreshGro factory. We and write some fabulous news articles 6 threw themselves into their topic- The highlight of this topic by far was enjoyed reading ‘The Secret Garden’ in on the lunar landing. based learning with highlights being the WW2 day where children decoded English lessons and, again, the pupils’ the Wild Woods boarding evening, secret messages, identified enemy Studying the fate of Anne Boleyn took us poetry work was beautiful. iFly skydiving, Forest school, the end aircraft, experienced a rationed lunch back in time to the 16th century where Our amazing year concluded with a of year production, and the bushcraft and were evacuated! drama required the pupils to totally most memorable residential trip to residential trip. immerse themselves in the moment; Our Summer Term class reading book Hollowford, Castleton. The pupils’ unsurprisingly we had 14 volunteers to Autumn topics were ‘Frozen Kingdom’ was ‘The Explorer’, and through this resilience and sheer determination to play the executioner... The subsequent and ‘Hola Mexico’. Pupils learned book the topic ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ step outside their comfort zone never letters of plea from Anne to Henry VIII about the perilous Arctic and Antarctic came to life. We were so impressed ceases to amaze the staff; the leap of were excellent. explorations, created beautiful Arctic- with the quality of the beautiful creative faith is always the ultimate test of inner inspired paintings, sampled Mexican writing, poetry and artwork that was At the end of the Spring Term we strength, and it is a real pleasure to food, and were visited by Chief Big produced. Year 6 are very proud of their handled a variety of reptiles and watch the children grow in confidence, Nose, the Maya Chief. topic books. arachnids as a stimulus to create our hour by hour. What an amazing year of own beasts in DT – the jumping bugs fun we shared! In Spring the World War Two topic With a jungle-themed topic there was of sparked everyone’s imaginations course only one play to perform... ‘The through our class book, ‘Letters from Jungle Book’!
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0 Ranby Life Ranby Life 9 2 Boarding fun St Augustine’s Chapel
This was another very good year for lots events. The Christingle and Christmas A great boarding house is a real team of children who decided they would like Tree Decorating night was, as usual, sold effort: a massive thank you to all the staff Baptism, confirmation and first communion to give boarding a go. We really enjoyed out in a matter of days – it is so popular! who did so much for the boarding by During the year Kingston Beard (Year 5) and Esmé Thorpe (Year 6) were baptised, and six members of Year 6 were confirmed creating a buzz in the house, and were helping out during the themed evenings In the Spring Term the visit from the at the service in Worksop College Chapel. Five members of Year 5 received their First Communion at the special service in May delighted that so many children chose and at other times when on duty, Meerkats was a big hit. Our big event 2019. the boarding way of life. Year Two in entertaining the children. Our graduate in the Summer was the giant water particular embraced the opportunity to slide – another great success. We were student had so much fun that he stayed discover the benefits, and many of them lucky with the weather and even though for two years! We were blessed with Special events were regular boarders throughout the there was a little chill in the evening air, the mighty presence of Edward Bailey- 13 September 2018: Inauguration of year. it did not stop the adventurous boarders Hobbs and wish him well for the future. Mr David Thorpe as Headmaster by the Boarding encourages pupils to be enjoying themselves and having a super Our Head of Dorm, Lily Barker (Year 6), Senior Provost independent, adaptable and resilient, fun-filled event. also played a vital role in making sure 5 October 2018: Founders’ Day Eucharist taking safe and controlled risks. new boarders were able to settle quickly We also had a visit to Portland House at Worksop College Boarders need to develop their whole into the routines, and she proved a key at Worksop College with a delicious person, academically, emotionally, person to talk to if things went wrong. 11 October 2018: Harvest Eucharist – gifts barbecue of sausages, burgers and socially, spiritually and physically. We to Sheffield Cathedral Archer Project and a donut to fill us all up. Then the We now move up to the College to start hope to send them off to their next Retford Foodbank highlight of the evening was ‘Portland’s a new chapter in our lives. Ranby House stage in life as well-rounded, responsible Got Talent’. They certainly have! We has been and will always be a special 29 November 2018: Christingle Service young people. were entertained with songs (Shallow, place for us: a unique school, where our 7 December 2018: Choir sings at the Our Autumn Term started with the Pineapple Pen), a magic trick, bad jokes, own children enjoyed all it has to offer. Macmillan Carol Service at Welbeck traditional mass game of Manhunt, other sketches, and a finale of Frozen We take many special memories with us Abbey followed by lots of special Friday night from all the Portland House Boarders. to Portland House. 14 December 2018: Carol Service Mr and Mrs Pymm 1 February 2019: Candlemas Service The end of an era I began my work as Chaplain at Ranby House in 2011 when the Chaplaincies of Ranby and Worksop College were merged. There have been challenges, certainly, but also wonderful opportunities for the two communities to work together. Continuity between the two sites has also been much improved. Many thanks to Miss Ruth Massey, Director of Music, and Mr Matthew Wright, Organist, for the outstanding music in our Chapel this year. I am grateful to all have who supported me in the project of working together as one school and pray that these foundations may be built upon in the future.
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0 Ranby Life Ranby Life 9 2 House reports SAINt Alban SAINt Benedict SAINt Columba SAINt Dunstan “All for one and one for all!” “Good, better, best; never let it rest, “There is more in you than you know.” “Choose to be the best version of you.” Until our best is better, and our better’s best!”
Head of House: Mr Pymm House Captains: Harry Briggs-Price, Isabelle Pepper, Isobel Simpson, Bella Steele Head of House: Mr Simpson Mrs Stirling-Wood / Mrs Bezoari In the Spring Term, in all the Head of House: Head of House: Mrs Wing Highlight of the Year: House Captains: Jake Booth, Ben Clarke, Hannah Cox, sports we were very successful, winning the House House Captains: Emma Booth, Ronnie Chafer, Iona Sophia Munro, Beatrice Parnham, Isaac Parnham House Captains: Jessica Aldred, George Howard, Joe Swimming, Year Three and Four Bench Ball and Year Clark, Louie Coen, Reuben Futter, Lara White Parkin, Lydia Priestley, Matilda Riggott, Esme Thorpe Five and Six Boys’ House Hockey. The Years Five and Highlight of the Year: As part of the introduction Six netballers also got us valuable points coming Highlight of the Year: House Tennis as we came first to our house singing Abba Song, ‘Supertrooper’, Highlight of the Year: Winning most of the awards in second. Our Years Three and Four mixed hockey and Sports Day as several Year 6 children achieved Jake Booth dressed up as a stormtrooper. He was the Autumn and Spring terms, resulting in St Benedict team secured second as well. This meant we were personal bests: Tamia Chirinda (javelin), Emma Booth supposed to enter the stage to the ‘Star Wars Imperial winning the Saints’ Shield for best house overall for overall winners of the Allen Trophy for the term. In (hurdles), Lily Barker (discus), Reuben Futter (200m), March’. Unfortunately due to technical issues the the academic year. the Summer Term I was so proud of all the house for Iona Clark (shot). music failed to play, leading to awkward silence and House Stars: Rose Dutton and George Howard were all their achievements. We were first for Work, Effort, a panicking Miss Massey in the audio booth. Our House Stars: Xander Hawke because he is proud our musical stars. Rose won the Basil David Cup for Orienteering, Sports Day, overall Sports winners and house leaders remained calm and simply restarted of his success and progress in cricket. Luca Barrett her commitment to music. Lydia Priestley and Joe the Matthew Cup. This shows how far we have come the skit. When the music failed to play for a second because he’s consistently achieved high weekly Parkin were our sporting stars. They also won the since the Autumn term – simply awesome! time, Mr Harper gamely attempted to ‘sing’ the theme points for the house. Lara White and Tamia Chirinda Sportswoman and Sportsman of the year awards. for their wonderful performance in the end of year tune. Jake walked out to riotous laughter, waited for House Stars: Our industry points stars were Samuel the audience to quieten down and then made them If St Benedict was an animal, it would be... a pack Smith, Theo Bezoari-Oldfield, Lucy Broughton, William play. Emma Booth for her super achievement in the all laugh again when he told them that he was a of wolves. We are very sociable, support each other Harper, Kingston Beard, Eliza Simpson and Freya Bebras ICT computer challenge and achieving hockey Super Trooper. The rest of the house then produced and work hard together to achieve the best results we Harper. Our music star was Eliza Simpson. Effort captain. Ronnie Chafer for most improved rugby a barnstorming performance of the song, and the can. Through success and failure we learn. awards were given to Sam Riley, Elliott Riley, Edward player of the season. Iona Clark for her superb hockey house singing victory was in the bag. Broughton and Alexa Biddulph. Our Full House Award achievements in and out of school. If St Benedict was a superhero, it would be... the Star was Freya Harper. a horse House Stars: Joint winners are our Year 1 children who Incredibles as we all bring our own unique talents and If St Dunstan was an animal, it would be... because they are intelligent creatures who are fast dressed up as the members of Abba, wigs and all, strengths to the House, whether they be personal, If St Columba was an animal, it would be... an and the ‘su-pah-pah troo-pah-pah’ boys who threw sporting, musical or academic. The House staff have elephant as it is strong, intelligent, loyal to the group, learners and overcome obstacles that get in their way. themselves into the performance with such fierce done a brilliant job of supporting, nurturing and and unstoppable. If St Dunstan was a superhero, it would be... Captain commitment that Mrs Tilley had tears of joy running developing the pupils. Thank you to Mrs Payne, Miss America because he is strong, intelligent and helpful If St Columba was a superhero, it would be... down her face. Harvey and Mr Bailey-Hobbs. Ironman, because we are caring souls who always get to those in need. This represents our House. If St Alban was an animal, it would be... a butterfly: on well with others and want to help people. However, when we join the house in Year One we may be shy when needed we can deliver a solution quickly and and reserved but over time we emerge from the effectively. protective and supportive cocoon of our housemates to spread our wings and fly off to new adventures at the end of Year Six.
If St Alban was a superhero, it would be... The X-Men: individually we’re all special, together we’re unstoppable.
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Beauty and The Jungle Book Drama the Beast A Miracle in Town!
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Some fabulous pieces of Art and DT were created this year, ranging from carefully crafted clay work by Reception children, to Yummy Roman Rocky Roads by Year 4, to motorised bouncing bugs by Year 5, to fantastically sculpted Mexican masks by Year 6. The year ended with our annual Art Exhibition where every child across the school, from Nursery to Year 6, produced a Music canvas painting. These were exhibited in the main entrance hall to celebrate the achievements of all pupils.
Every Ranbian spent plenty of time on the stage this year, whether in a starring role in one of our shows, accompanying their fellow pupils in musical performances, showing off their skills in our popular Art Teatime Concert series, or strutting ther stuff in the House Singing Competition. The Performing Arts Centre has a reputation as a venue bursting with fun & DT and self-discovery, and this year was no exception. With over 75% of children learning at least one instrument, the PAC was buzzing with children working hard on their chosen instruments. Musical highlights of the year included a public concert at Doncaster Museum, some fantastic performances from our Pre-Prep pupils in the Old Library, carol singing at Retford Market, and of course the trip to Sheffield Arena for Years 3-6 to take part in the Young Voices festival. We smashed our exams with a 100% pass rate and 15 Distinctions, and several children had great success at the Worksop Music Festival. Basil David Music Cup: Rose Dutton Pacey Choral Cup: Esme Thorpe Music Industry Cup: Vrishin Balasubramanian Drama Cup: Isaac Parnham
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focus... and this theme continued Under 9 throughout the season. During training, confidence was built up and skills It was a good season for the U9s. Lots developed, getting used to the physical of players improved during the season, Girls’ Rugby elements of the game. Unfortunately, Hockey showing huge commitment and a real our next tournament was touch, as desire to learn. Many of the players other teams were not safe to tackle. We attack to pile on pressure to all opposing are clearly keen to play good rugby in Under 8 showed much better supportive play Under 9 teams. Excellent strikes at the top of the future at Ranby House and we look and the passing was greatly improved, the ‘D’ from Freya Harper meant that Although this was their first experience forward to seeing them develop into A very good hockey season for the compared to the first game. runs from Matilda Riggott and Emma of playing in matches against opponents solid all-round players. Thanks must go U9As, with successes in most of our from other schools, the U8 team rose to Booth into the attacking circle became to the grounds staff for a superb playing We then had a trip back down to earth fixtures. All players improved during the occasion and took the challenge in a regular, high pressure threat to any surface, the kitchen for match teas, and with very physical games against the season, showing huge commitment their stride. All the boys represented the opposition. parents for all their support, even when Witham and Westbourne. The boys and a desire to learn. They played some school and were a credit to themselves it was very cold! worked hard, but their heads dropped great hockey and we look forward to The B team made pleasing progress. and Ranby House, both on and off the with little possession in the game. seeing these girls develop and progress We made good use of tournaments and field. They always gave 100% and were Players of the Season: Thomas Alcock in the coming years. All the Year 4 girls festivals to develop our playing style quick to spot opportunities to score. & Alexander Hobson In the next tournament the boys represented Ranby in the U9A team. and many girls had the opportunity to With an unbeaten season, the future displayed better tackling and rucking Most Improved Player: Thomas The girls had a close game against Hill represent the school. At the start of the looks very bright for these boys. The staff techniques. Wins over Grace Dieu, Henderson House, drawing 3-3. Sophie Hardy was season we struggled to score but with would like to thank all the parents who Burton Hathow and St Anselm’s were a dominant and influential player in our hard work in training, we addressed this supported the U8 team on the touchline. well-deserved. matches, using her improved stick skills later in the season and were far more well in the shooting circle to score many Player of the Season: Freddie Cartledge The highlight of the season was the keen to compete for the ball in open Under 10 return to St Hugh’s in a mini tournament. goals over the season. Phoebe Dutton play. Most Improved Player: Thomas Kemp and Neve Franse developed into an What a season for the U10 rugby teams! The boys displayed their best rugby effective defence, denying a number of Staff would like to thank all the parents The U10As enjoyed considerable against St Hugh’s and Wisbech, attempts at goal. who have supported the U11s on the successes. At their best they played a both tough opponents, with lots of touchline. high tempo game with superb handling physicality to the game. Ranby played U9A Player of the Season: skills and purposeful aggression and well throughout the matches and had Sophie Hardy U11A Player of the Season: physicality when needed. Notable to keep working for every point: a Lydia Priestley U9A Most Improved Player: victories came in the triangular and missed tackle resulted in the opponents Phoebe Dutton U11A Most Improved Player: quadrangular festivals played at Ranby scoring. Isobel Simpson House. Against Lincoln Minster, the U9B Player of the Season: The season ended on a low at Hill U11B Player of the Season: boys contested every ball, tackling and Lucy Broughton House, where the rugby played by the Rose Dutton ‘jackaling’, ripping from hand and rucking team was not their best and we resorted U9B Most Improved Player: U11B Most Improved Player: over. In possession there were many to relying on Joe Parkin to weave his way Laranya Bhojwani Charlotte Ashton passages of play where the ball was through the opponents’ defence, rather moved wider into space, after drawing in than work as a solid team. a defender, and the defence was moved Under 11 across the pitch to create space on the Overall, an enjoyable season with more opposite wing – just what we had been wins than losses, but the boys need The entire U11 squad demonstrated working on! Great job, boys. more resilience and a determined outstanding progress over this term. attitude on the rugby field to be at their Players showed great commitment and Player of the Season: Luca Barrett best. determination to improve their skills, with many joining local clubs and some Most Improved Player: Xander Hawke U11A Player of the Season: even being selected to play for their Oliver Bettington county. U11A Commended: Under 11 Joe Parkin, Vrishin Balasubramanian Towards the end of the season, the girls became better at holding positions on An enjoyable season of rugby with U11A Most Improved Player: the pitch, allowing for the ball to be some very steep learning curves for Ronnie Chafer worked around the pitch as a unit, with the boys along the way. The first fixture players anticipating direction and timing against Oakham was touch only. Without runs, resulting in some slick, impressive tackling the boys enjoyed passing team hockey. These exquisitely timed the ball and running. The session was runs from the likes of Lydia Priestley, useful to coach players on positioning, Matilda Riggott and Bella Steele teamed passing and defensive lines. It was not with accurate and forceful passes from until the mini festival at Ranby that the strong midfielders Freya Harper and boys were reacquainted with tackling. Charlotte Ashton proved to be a force to This was a disappointing performance, be reckoned with. with only a few boys wanting to get It was wonderful to witness the entire involved. The confidence had gone and team committing to attacking play as a there was no desire to get involved. whole unit, with defenders joining the Tackling and rucking were the main
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Year 4 Player of the Season: goals without conceding any. The boys Under 9 Thomas Alcock worked hard as a team all over the pitch Under 9 Under 11 and played some lovely passing hockey. The U9 hockey squad made the most Year 4 Most Improved Player: For some players, this was their first term of Netball. All The team made very good progress as the season rolled We dominated two schools to such an of access to the astro-turf at Worksop Oscar Sims girls developed the ability to lose their markers when they on. The girls developed their assertive side and fought hard extent that we switched our defenders College and the indoor sports hall at had possession and defended well when the team lost the to keep possession of the ball by using different methods for our attackers mid-match; the result Ranby House to hone their individual ball. Throughout the season, all girls displayed some lovely of dodging. The girls were introduced to more set plays was that we scored even more goals skills. Whether it was a Year 3 boy being linked passes, particularly Alexa Biddulph, Sophie Hardy and and tactics. This enabled them to outwit the opposition Under 11 in the second halves. The best results introduced to the game for the first Lucy Broughton. This meant that we had plenty of scoring numerous times during games. Freya Harper demonstrated for the team were our 7-0 win at Derby time or a Year 4 club level player their We have been encouraged by the levels opportunities, as these girls not only worked the ball up to her versatility on court by being able to switch effortlessly Grammar and our 11-0 victory against St approach was to work hard to improve of skill and enthusiasm for the game the opposition’s shooting circle, but supported on the edge between Centre, Goal Attack and Goal Defence positions. this term. During the season, all boys Hugh’s. As many of the squad are Year 5 stick skills and collective team play. whilst Ranby’s shooters looked for the goal. She was a key player in the team, gaining many interceptions. showed considerable improvement. children, we have great hopes for next The U9 teams enjoyed festivals where Lydia Priestley and Charlotte Ashton became a strong unit We have not had to spend as much year’s matches. Annabelle Ross’s confidence to shoot from anywhere in the they were able to play with children in attack and supported each other well. In defence, Sophia time, as in previous years, on the ‘D’ improved throughout the term, and she demonstrated from other schools in a round-robin U11A Player of the Season: Joe Parkin Munro and Freya were a strong combination and made life basics. This has also allowed us to look exactly why it’s worth trying to score from anywhere, with format. Memorable moments included hard for the other team’s shooters. Emma Booth, Isobel in more detail at game play, tactical U11A Most Improved Player: Herbie superb goals, often from a distance. the U9As racing into a 5 goal lead at Simpson and Esme Thorpe were good mid-court players, awareness, movement off the ball and Cartledge Derby Grammar where it seemed that Each Ranbian played with great spirit. As the team’s connecting the play from defence to attack. better distribution. Jack Sault, who U11A Commended: Jack Sault, Luca confidence and skills improved, all players began to every attack resulted in a shot on target, The highlight of the season was beating Hill House and captained the side, galvanised the team Barrett display exciting periods of play, dominating possession. and the final game against St Anselm’s. coming second in the St Anselm’s Netball Tournament. Thank and scored many goals from the centre By the end of the term, the entire squad showed an This was the culmination of the boys’ U11B Player of the Season: Vrishin you to Lydia who captained her side well. She was supportive forward position. Thanks go to all the excellent knowledge of the rules of netball and played with hard work on maintaining possession Balasubramanian of her teammates, helped with training and warm-ups, and boys, Mr Simpson, the grounds staff determination and versatility, often switching to play in a and shooting early and with power, and U11B Most Improved Player: Reuben encouraged all the girls to play their best. and the catering team at both Ranby variety of positions. resulted in an impressive 6-4 win. Futter House and Worksop College, who all U11A Players of the Season: Lydia Priestley & Freya Harper U11C Player of the Season: Jake Booth Year 4 Player of the Season: Alexa Biddulph Year 3 Player of the Season: played their part in making this another (Speight Plate) Freddie Cartledge enjoyable season. U11C Most Improved Player: Ben Year 4 Most Improved Player: Myleene Kershaw U11A Most Improved Player: Bella Steele Clarke Year 3 Player of the Season: Annabelle Ross Year 3 Most Improved Player: The U11B boys enjoyed a fantastic Commended: Charlotte Ashton Joshua Briggs unbeaten season of hockey, scoring 20 Year 3 Most Improved Player: Lucy Broughton U11B Player of the Season: Hannah Cox U11B Most Improved Player: Jessica Aldred U11C Player of the Season: Lara White U11C Most Improved Player: Jasmine Rushin
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As the boys have been hearing from the 1-run loss to Barlborough Hall and a Under 9 staff all season – catches win matches. development game against a Worksop Prep School Athletics U12 side featuring several ‘A’ team It was a mixed season for the U9A team Player of the Season: William Harper players. Considering this year’s U11A The season started off with the annual Worksop College Prep with at times very good cricket played. Most Improved Player: Heath team featured many players from Year 5, School athletics competition. As well as achieving many However, we weren’t consistent enough Cawkwell-Stansfield there is great potential and much to look personal bests, the team gained lots of experience. It was a in all our games. Accurate bowling forward to next summer. clear win for the U11 team, with first and second place in most and aggressive batting against Wellow events. House gave us our first win. After half Under 11A Player of the Season (Tim term we played a good Hill House side Under 11 Denniff Cup):Oscar Styring who restricted us to very few runs due Despite fixture cancellations due to rain Most Improved Players: Edward to their line and length and dominant National Prep Qualifiers there were several highlights during Broughton, Henry Hardy fielding: a game we lost heavily. Our the Summer Term for the U11A team, The National Prep School Qualifiers were again held at the Commended: Reuben Futter, Herbie fielding was good in patches, but a including some impressive individual Keepmoat in Doncaster. Five pupils qualified to represent Cartledge lot more work is needed on this next performances with the bat and the ball. the North East at the National Prep School Athletics at season. Batting improved and although A super partnership between Hardy (44) the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, in seven events. we can play good cricket shots, they and Styring (36) saw Ranby House post Congratulations to: Freya Harper, Harry Briggs-Price, Lydia lack power. In our final match of 126 runs for 3 wickets in a 16 over match Priestley, Lily Barker and George Howard. the season we beat Burton Hathow. against Burton Hathow. The control Although the batting performance was of the Ranby bowlers restricted the a little disappointing, the bowling and opposition to 51 runs with no fewer than Sports Day fielding was outstanding. Three good three players taking a wicket maiden. How lucky we were with the weather on our Sports Day! The catches helped to secure the victory. The season also included a narrow forecast was not favourable, and it looked at one stage like we would have to postpone it. However, the rain held off and although we had a brief spell of drizzle the event went ahead. The final points from Years One to Six were totalled up, and it was St Columba who were overall winners. Thank you to all the staff, pupils and parents for their efforts and support.
Athletics Awards Yr 6 Girls Winner: Freya Harper Yr 6 Boys Winner: Harry Briggs-Price Yr 5 Girls Winner: Charlotte Ashton Yr 5 Boys Winner: Cole Macrae Yr 4 Girls Winner: Sophie Hardy Yr 4 Boys Winner: Thomas Henderson Yr 3 Girls Winner: Annabelle Ross Yr 3 Boys John Brown Shield: Joshua Wright Hamilton Shield: Alexa Biddulph Bland High Jump Cup: Henry Hardy Dane Inspire an Athlete: Matilda Riggott O’Reilly Cup (Best Athlete): Harry Briggs-Price
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It was certainly going to be a very competitive 1st Jessica Morris 2nd St Columba played with efficiency and focus, learning very well at second post, getting a Hugh’s in their first match, the girls event. Lydia Priestley was the first Girl Ranbian home in 6th 2nd Laurence Bluff early on that one lapse in concentration number of girls out and preventing worked hard to improve their catching place, with Matilda Riggott in 16th, Liviana Biddulph 22nd, 3rd St Alban 3rd Charlie Parker can lead to a severe loss of points. Isobel scoring opportunities. Liviana Biddulph and to take risks when batting in Bella Steele 28th, and Freya Harper 32nd. The team came a 4th St Dunstan Simpson led by example throughout the improved a lot over the season in order to score. Their second meeting creditable 3rd with a total of 72 points. In the boys, Joe Parkin Year 2 term, scoring some clever and well timed backstop. She knew what she had to do resulted in a win, through sheer guts won the race with a magnificent performance leading from rounders. This squad was not short of ‘big in set play situations and began to cover and determination, by half a rounder. start to finish. He was backed up by Luca Barrett in 8th place, 1st Theo Bezoari-Oldfield hitters,’ with Freya Harper, Lydia Priestley, fourth post instinctively. Jasmine Rushin, Elliott Riley at backstop and Sophie Edward Broughton 36th, Jack Sault 45th, Reuben Futter 68th, 2nd Kabir Sawhney Esme Thorpe and Isobel Simpson often Lara White and Rose Dutton made some Hardy as bowler have become a force and Henry Hardy 81st. They scored 90 points and also came 3rd Anna Kemp striking the ball to places their opponents very good stops and threw the ball to be reckoned with when fielding. 3rd. Lydia, Joe and Luca also qualified to represent Bassetlaw were unable to get to in time to stop the into second post to prevent a number Isabella McDonald has tried her utmost at the County finals as they came in the top 12 in the races. Year 3 and 4 Girls rounder. A development of knowledge of half rounders being scored. Evie to improve her batting and catching Overall, Ranby House were the winning school when the scores 1st Sophie Hardy led to cunning batting from all the squad, were combined. Holmes and Tamia Chirinda made good confidence all term and was voted 2nd Neve Franse enabling them to consistently gain the progress with their fielding and batting most improved player. Sophie Hardy maximum score available to them per skills. Willow Rushin impressed with her consistently demonstrated her high 3rd Nina Swierczynska bat. Emma Booth, Hannah Cox, Isabelle effort and determination to improve level of ability to read and control the Witham Hall Year 3 and 4 Boys Pepper, Matilda Riggott and Sophia and demonstrated a really committed game when both batting and fielding. 1st Harry Cuttle Munro all demonstrated slick and focused approach in her training sessions. Bella A great performance from all our girls – On a very autumnal afternoon, the Ranby minibuses headed fielding, alongside an impressive display Steele and Jessi Aldred improved their well done! off to the Witham Hall Cross Country meet. It was our first time 2nd Thomas Henderson of catches! batting stance and swing which enabled entering teams into this event. The course was a demanding 3rd William Harper Sophie Hardy them to have more regular contact Player of the Season: one with a high standard of runners throughout. Over 250 Player of the Season: Freya Harper with the ball and more opportunities to Most Improved Player: Isabella runners took part this year over the U9 and U11 age groups. We Year 5 and 6 Girls Most Improved Player: Charlotte score, which was great to see. McDonald had some very keen and young competitors who never gave 1st Lydia Priestley up and showed true Ranby House spirit. Notable performances Ashton 2nd Liviana Biddulph Player of the Season: Hannah Cox were from Sophie Hardy, Harry Cuttle, Lydia Priestley, and Joe Commended: Emma Booth, Lydia Parkin who came 2nd in his race. However, every person in all 3rd Rose Dutton Priestley Most Improved Player: Willow Rushin the teams played a part. Year 5 and 6 Boys 1st Joe Parkin HMC at Barlborough Hall 2nd Luca Barrett 3rd Joshua Moopin On an extremely wet afternoon, we attended the annual HMC Junior Cross Country held at Barlborough Hall. These races are regarded as one of the premier cross-country events for Swimming independent schools with a demanding course, featuring a very steep hill. Over 300 runners took part this year over the U9, U10 and U11 age groups. There were some particularly fine Our school swim team had a number of very successful performances this year. The performances from Sophie Hardy, Raymond Dalby-Rose, Harry HMC swimming Gala in Leeds is a tough competition, however, it is a fantastic event Cuttle, Luca Barrett, Charlotte Ashton, Liviana Biddulph and and a super venue. They achieved first place at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Joe Parkin. Joe was our highest placed runner overall, coming a Schools Swimming Gala. Charlotte Ashton came second in the IAPS regional swim- magnificent 3rd place. ming competition at Stamford Endowed School, missing out on the National Finals by a very small margin. Charlotte has been working very hard on her swimming out of school and achieved her first County time in Front Crawl. Our two swimming cap- tains, Evie Holmes and George Howard, did a great job at helping to organise and Highfields support their swim team. Over 300 runners from fourteen schools took part in the U9 and U11 races. The U9 Boys were our best placed team, coming 2nd. Cox Cup for Excellence: Charlotte Ashton Sophie Hardy was again our top U9 Girl, finishing 12th. In the U11 Commended: Evie Holmes & George Howard Girls, Lydia Priestley was 10th and Liviana Biddulph 14th. There were notable performances in the U11 Boys, with Joe Parkin 5th and Luca Barrett 9th.
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11th November 2018 was a poignant gave a beautiful rendition of ‘We will lives, and in many cases, last words moment in history as we celebrated remember them’ by Douglas Guest, a of our soldiers. Interwoven with an 100 years since The Armistice was performance not to be forgotten by historical account of school life during signed, signalling the end of the Great those who were present. the period, the talk was a perfect War and four harrowing years for many Through the generosity of the Parents’ mix of sadness, sorrow and hope for brave soldiers and their families. Sadly, Association we were able to fund the the future from a tightly knit school for 93 of our students, their lives were reproduction and reframing of 45 community, an ethos that is still very taken all too early as they died in battle images of our soldiers from the school much in evidence here today. or were declared missing in action. To archives. The photos had been stored honour our boys who paid the ultimate The evening concluded with in the archives for many years and sacrifice serving our country, we refreshments in the library, giving were in need of restoration. Wendy’s hosted an archives evening focused on vision was always to bring our boys guests the chance to peruse some of Worksop’s history during this period. to life and honour their memory on a the wonderful artefacts we have. A Hosted by our Archivist Wendy Bain, daily basis here at the school. We were beautiful display set of drawers can be the event took place at the base able to unveil the new photographic found at the base of the library stairs of the library stairs. Adorned with exhibition that is now housed on the containing many photos and artefacts a breathtaking poppy installation library stairs, a fitting tribute for just from this period, including OW J.F.W created by our Year Nine students, the some of our many brave OWs. McNaught-Davis’ revolver which was library steps provided a centrepiece used in the trenches, and an original It was then time for a talk by Wendy, a As I began my year as Acting Head I thought deeply for the evening, whilst enlarged lady whose passion and dedication to bugle from the OTC (Officer Training about the footprint I wanted to leave behind me. pictures of some of our soldiers preserving Worksop’s history is evident Corps). Naturally I wanted to hand over a school that was seeking around the room gave gravitas to the to all. She took the audience on a to thrive and where everyone worked collaboratively to event. The evening began with an The event was a perfect way to honour historical journey as we stepped back encourage and support our young people. Above all I incredibly moving recital from the our heroes. When you’re next on your in time to 1914. wanted to drive the thought that ‘care’ would be integral school choir, who descended the way to the Library, please take the to all that we do: for to care about people is absolutely library stairs in darkness with only Wendy guided us through those opportunity to admire this tribute to the greatest way to make a difference. Schools are about candlelight to lead the way. They difficult four years, touching on the our fellow pupils. people. It has been a hugely rewarding and enjoyable year, and Purple Gowns that has been down to the amazing support that I have received. The year has been wholeheartedly a team Undoubtedly, the world has become Captains of School International Women’s Day 2019 effort. The support and nurture within the community, more equal – with opportunities for whether that be individually or collectively, is not simply Ella O’Reilly (D) women far exceeding those afforded handed from staff and parents to our young people but Jorge Stevenson (T) to generations gone by. But there’s so often it is reciprocated. I have been grateful to have still more to do – and on IWD we came been able to be Head through a year when there are so Vice Captains of School together with women across the globe, with a focus on #balanceforbetter; many talented, sparky and fun young people to work James Recaldin (P) a call-to-action for driving gender amongst. This year’s Upper Sixth have had an enormous Freya Webster (G) impact on the school. The prefect body and the purple balance across the world. gowns, Jorge, Ella, James and Freya, have been dynamic, driving and incredibly impressive: when you have the blue gowns “With determination I have reached where I privilege of working alongside such capable young am today as one of the strongest leaders people you know that the future should be pretty bright. Lucy Ambrose (SH) James Payne (T) in the school.” Ella O’Reilly Edward Armstrong (P) Nancy Pei (G) I believe that at Worksop we are acutely aware of “My aim is to learn more about how to Helen Baddiley (D) Joshua Porter (S) what it means to be human. We have a fundamental assist women in less developed nations appreciation of how important relationships are, and how Isabelle Boocock (G) Emilie Pymm (G) to gain their basic human rights.” Lauren they have to be cultivated. We recognise that each child Harry Goodman (S) Chloe Sanders (G) James Payne (T) Shuker is the product of a set of experiences and that the people Thomas Goodman (S) Oscar Steiner (T) Nancy Pei (G) involved in shaping these experiences, both at home and “Our generation should continue to raise Charlotte Kelham (SH) Jay White (T) Joshua Porter (S) at school, have an enormous weight of responsibility: this awareness of equality all over the world.” is something that we do not shirk, nor do we take it for Emily Kilford (SH) Thomas Wilkinson (P) Emilie Pymm (G) Akari Yanagimachi granted. Joe McConville (S) Bryan Wong (T) Chloe Sanders (G) Dr Price is incredibly lucky to be taking over the role of Emily Marshall (SH) Emily Zehetmayr (D) Oscar Steiner (T) “Some amazingly brave, determined leading such a wonderful community: he knows this, and women fought hard to help give us the Rudra Mutalik (M) Jay White (T) I know that he is the right person for the job. I wish him opportunities we have today: women every success and joy. Thomas Wilkinson (P) should never forget that.” Mrs Tilley Bryan Wong (T) Emily Zehetmayr (D)
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Derry showed their cultural strength in the House Photography Competition this year, with the team of Imogen Bennett (Y12), Helen Wong (Y10) and Poppy Qureshi (Y9) who put together an excellent portfolio and went on to win the competition. Success throughout the age groups highlighted this strength further, with the junior House Challenge team winning the competition, the senior House Debating team reaching the final, and the House Music team finishing second in the competition. One noteworthy achiever in the House has been Year 10 student Alicia Barrett, who has been performing exceptionally in the outdoor karting sphere, significantly so in May, when she raced As always, the Derry girls started the as the only female driver among 32 year with the Derry Birthday Party, a others, and won! great opportunity for the girls to get to This year Derry chose to support ‘Bliss’ know each other and to welcome the as our House Charity, a charity that is new students. close to our hearts and works to help Having chosen this year’s House Song, babies born premature and sick. For The year got off to an exciting start with performers and those behind the scenes. ‘Wannabe’ by the Spice Girls, everyone this cause, we raised money through an influx of new girls into the House. Amelia Bayston has led the way as our involved was very enthusiastic and had a bake sale, a mufti-day and a raffle at Gibbs were extremely successful in House Sacristan this year, collecting a great attitude towards rehearsals; this the Derry dinner. Thank you to Imogen their House Song endeavour in which money for our House Charity ‘Sponsor a showed in the strong and enjoyable Bennett for her work this year as House we performed ‘5 Colours in Her Hair’ by Girl’. Along with the weekly collections, performance on the night. Sacristan, helping us to raise money for this important cause. McFly, choreographed by Freya Webster Amelia also organised the shoe box An event that the girls look forward and excellently executed by all of the appeal which sends Christmas presents to every year is the Derry Dinner, On behalf of the House, I would like to girls. to children who would normally receive which predictably did not disappoint. thank Miss Phillips along with the tutor none. Ellie Smith and Amelia also led the House Dinner was a highlight as we We would like to thank not only the team not only for their organisation and way in organising a GB versus Europe were treated to performances on the performers on the night who gave academic support but also for creating charity hockey match in aid of CPS Sport, piano, violin and voice by Renit Tsui, some lovely entertainment, but also the an environment which always catered to which not only raises money but brings Madison Chafer, Francesca Hutson, Akari kitchen staff as well as the organisers of the needs of the House. It is important together the community. Yanagimachi and Grace Sanders. the raffle. that we appreciate the hard work of Thank yous are in order to the tutors Erica our Housekeeper, without whom The first year of the girls’ Dorm Run Sporting wise, the Dorm Run as an who have done a brilliant job this year, the House would not run as smoothly. was a victorious one for Gibbs House: event helped to bind the House with particularly Mr James and Miss Grant who Finally, I would also like to thank the as a team we retained our title from all the girls training together with a are excellent at organising the House Upper Sixth, who have continuously the previous year, winning by over 200 positive attitude, and Sports Day is an and ensuring everything runs smoothly. supported me throughout the year. points. Individually, Alma Steiner (Y10) opportunity for the House to end the Also, a huge thank you to Sue and Karen came 2nd and Talia Parish (Y10) achieved year of House competitions on a high. I know that my five years at the school our Housekeepers, who look after us and 3rd place. We continued our success have been amazing, thanks to the girls keep the House in tip-top shape. I will Throughout this year, despite not by winning a number of sporting events of Derry House. I understand I am not miss you and all your support greatly. necessarily enjoying huge success just speaking for myself when I say both junior and senior; orienteering and I wish the best of luck to all the girls next across all aspects of house sport, the that I have enjoyed every memory hockey were particularly notable. Derry girls had high spirits and were year, particularly to Amelia Bayston who and opportunity that I experienced In the cultural events we took first always keen to get involved. This will take on the role of House Captain. while being a member of this unique place in house DT and house cookery particularly showed in this year’s Dorm I urge all the girls to get involved in the community. I wish the girls next year with Issy’s cheese scones and chutney Run where the girls were not fazed by House as much as possible as it has been the best of luck and I am confident that winning over the judges. I hope that our the challenge of ‘Fred’s Hill’ for the one of my favourite parts of my five years Florence will do a fantastic job of being winning ways continue next year! 2019 first time in the school’s history. I was at Worksop and I will miss it immensely. House Captain. brought the return of House Drama and extremely proud of the girls and the grit Gibbs went out in full force, placing 4th Emilie Pymm and determination they showed on the Helen Baddiley due to impressive performances from the House Captain day. House Captain 34 35 19 01 8- 2 8
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The famed Mason House Dance came I believe that it is the people that define Pelham always has been, and will swimming, the last of which we won. performances in most other events. I around quickly this year, and it gave the a house, and this year would not have continue to be, a special place for The seniors also did very well in rowing, have to give a special mention to James boys a great opportunity to bond with been possible without the amazing tutor everyone. The past year has solidified which we came second in – great team Recaldin, who was incredible in both the new House members – it was an team that guide us in all that we do. I this, yet at the same time it has also spirit was shown by the House! debating and challenge, and to everyone ecstatic vibe as always! would like to thank them for all of their mixed things up dramatically. else who put in the effort and helped us efforts. I would also like to thank Denise However, the largest sporting victory to do so well this year. Our highlight of the year was definitely and Emma, who are always around for The year started with House Song, was, of course, the Dorm Run. We won, the House Song; we chose ‘Word Up!’ by We had the annual charity dinner again, us whenever we need them, even for the and Pelham decided to perform ‘Call due to both incredible individual and Cameo. A massive thanks to the Upper and we decided to link up with School most trivial things. Me Maybe’, by Carly Rae Jepson. We team efforts, which meant that we got Sixth, led by Elliot Stephenson, for the House this year to support our charity practised hard, with many a rehearsal in to take an actual trophy, rather than the choreography. If it was a choreography My time as House Captain has come to ‘Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw’. the theatre, or wherever we could find, wooden block. The team trained hard, competition, I think even the other an end but my memories of this great We raised a fantastic amount of money and produced a great performance. We with early morning and lunchtime runs Houses would agree on who would have house will live on. To next year’s captain, for a really good local cause through decided to keep the outfit guidelines being well attended. Very well done to won! I wish you good luck, and I do hope the this event and our weekly chapel money. spirit of the house will continue! relatively flexible, and the sixth form Alex Bett, the first Year 9 in, Tobey Baker, Thank you to Moritz Schmees for his The Patchett Supper is our equivalent were incredibly enthusiastic and creative, the first junior in, and everyone else great work as a House Sacristan, and of a House dinner – a black tie event Rudra Mutalik producing some brilliant costumes. who put out incredible performances to good luck for your new role as Captain of for the Sixth Form, with guests from House Captain Thank you to the whole house for the secure us the win. School. other Houses as is our tradition. It was effort put in, it definitely showed. an amazing occasion with great food Alongside our Dorm Run win, we were A special thanks to all the teachers for on offer and a vibrant atmosphere In sporting events we performed also a cultural powerhouse this year. your hard work, both as tutors and in throughout the night. admirably, with the juniors doing very We came first in debating, senior house the evenings. Thank you to Linda, our well in hockey, football, rowing and challenge and music, with strong Housekeeper, who has gone above and The Summer Social was a great way to beyond the call of duty, making sure the end the year; we had stone baked pizzas House is in a liveable condition. Thank and a performance by The Publics. Our you to Mr Franse, my Housemaster of five social attracted much of the Upper years, in two different houses, who has Sixth from the other Houses, thanks to guided me the whole way. Thank you to live music. We have Elliot Stephenson, all of the Upper Sixth, it’s been a great Harry Beckwith and Josh Porter to thank experience. for that. It is just a shame we were not celebrating the successes of Sports Day. Finally, to the next House Captain, I wish Speaking of which, we had some great you the best and I hope that you will lead individual performances throughout the Pelham to another successful year of House but unfortunately we were not being the best House in the school. able to live up to the Mason reputation in Thomas Wilkinson the tug of war. As usual, a great showing House Captain and massive support from the House. Our House Charity this year was the Donkey Sanctuary, and through weekly collections and other events, we have raised a significant sum that will go towards the organisation. Thanks to Moritz Reifenhauser, John Mecheril and Jerry Wong for being the House Sacristans. We also contributed greatly to the Harvest Festival, and for that I would like to thank the House for their charitable endeavours. Some people think that being in a House is all about winning cups, but we have proven that it’s not silverware that makes a good House, it’s the people. Although we didn’t win the competitions, we did build a House spirit that is rivalled by no other. We had a good showing in events we knew we couldn’t top, and the boys put in their all regardless – I commend you all for that.
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We are a very sociable house: Portland team as last year he played rugby for the We started the year with House Song, House gave 100% effort, and we could organises fun days out called ‘Super year above. It was great to see Year 7 performing ‘Man! I Feel like a Woman’ not have asked for anything more. Sundays’. These are social events which players join our Year 8 teams. A special by Shania Twain. Putting the House As a girls’ house, our charity this year was encourage students to spend time with mention must go to Year 7 student Ollie Song perfomance together was an Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid, which each other outside of a normal school Booth, who helped the Year 8 team in experience to say the least… having provides refuge and help to victims day and help them to get to know each rugby and hockey, captaining the under the choreography and the lyrics come of domestic abuse. Every member of other better; it also helps new students 12A/13A team. together in the end was an amazing the house donated money each term; to settle in. Most of the Portlanders board feeling. Two of our youngest members Dorm run this year was amazing, we also held a bake sale and a charity on the Sunday night which is also a good were on the front row, as they showed particularly as some of the boys started dinner this year. The dinner was joint with way of getting to know each other. constant enthusiasm and commitment the race running in the wrong direction! Pelham House – it was a huge success as in rehearsals and especially in the live This year’s House Song was a huge But that didn’t stop Jake Biggin from there were many happy guests at the end performance. success for Portland House. We winning the race. Taruca ran a solid race of the night and substantial funds were performed Michael Jackson’s famous with four of them coming home at the House Dinner was also a very enjoyable raised. track ‘Thriller’. It was spectacular as we same time, which secured them the night with 100% attendance from the School House would not be the same all dressed up as zombies with face paint victory. School House girls and tutors. This without the brilliant tutor team that we and had an amazing time. year our theme was ‘Casino Night’, A huge thank you to all of the tutors who have had this year. On behalf of all the giving the Upper Sixth a chance to lead Many Portlanders worked extremely make Portland House such a success. girls in School House, I would like to some casino games, where every year hard, especially in their academics: Max They always support the Portlanders, thank the tutors for helping in house participated and thoroughly relished the Poynor and Rose Williamson achieved whatever the situation. Another big thank time, especially in the Dorm Run training, moment. Rest assured, not all casinos an outstanding number of credits and you to the lovely lady who is always in the as well as motivating and guiding the need money! HMCs. background but who makes the biggest house when necessary. A huge mention difference in the House: Adele is amazing School House’s main aim this year was to our hHousekeeper Sue who welcomes The Division Taruca won most of the and looks after us all so well, from to create a really positive and vibrant every girl with open arms and a big smile. sporting events, including rugby, netball, cleaning the house and making toast to House spirit, along with coming together Sue is amazing at keeping the house hockey and cricket. being a friend to talk to when we need it. as a house. We are not the strongest in clean and tidy as well as supporting Portland’s chosen charity was Sheffield the sporting field but, no matter what the girls individually and the house as a The biggest thank you goes to Mr & Children’s Hospital, and students helped happened, the ‘Schoolies’ stayed calm whole. Mrs Guillaud. You have been such an raise money for this special charity by and battled through, even when the important part of our lives in Portland: Not forgetting Mrs Parkinson and Mr selling numerous cakes and raffle tickets. odds were against us. Overall we had many of us see you as second parents, Axelby for mentoring the 6th form to Portland pupils contributed well to the one team placed first, junior swimming and you have always been there for us. become the good leaders that they are Harvest Festival by bringing into school – a great effort girls, and 11 second You will be missed terribly, and we wish today and showing the younger years the lots of food and supplies. Huge thanks positions including the Dorm Run – a fine you all the very best for the future. values of the school as well as in house. to our House Sacristan, Edward Howard, achievement by all who participated. who encouraged many members of the We have thoroughly enjoyed our time I am honoured to have been the School We had such a good attitude towards House to give money to this worthwhile as House Captains of Portland. We have House Captain, due to the devotion and running this year and this showed in the charity. learnt so much from taking on this very dedication from each member of the result. We had four girls finish in the top important and rewarding role. To next house. This is because they are such We had a really great sports team. Tom 10 which was a huge success. Amelia year’s House Captains, we wish you the kind and intelligent girls. If I could give Smith was a great addition to our rugby Chrispin in Year 9 was placed 1st out of very best and hope you look after the any advice to the girls in house, it would every girl running: this was incredible House well and carry on the Portland life. be to cherish every moment of school, and was celebrated by the house because it really does go by so fast. Get afterwards. Another Year 9, Amelia Smith, Joshua McDonald & Georgia Barrett involved in house activities and make House Captains came a very creditable 4th. Our School the most of the advice on offer. School House sports captain, Lucy Ambrose, House has been mine and many of the came 8th and Charlotte Kelham, vice- Upper Sixth’s home for five years now captain of house, 10th. We have some and I will miss the house and everyone exceptional runners this year but this in it. result also came from the determination and resilience that each member of the Emily Kilford house showed in training throughout the House Captain term but in particular on the day of the competition. Other achievements that we were proud of this year included coming 2nd in Senior and Junior Rowing, Senior Cycling and Senior Rounders. We may have not have won many events, but School
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Shirley’s House Song continued the Talbot hit the ground running as we tradition of a mash-up, along with some started the new year. With the addition first-class choreography. Our dance of the incoming year 9s, who integrated included performances from The Bee and got involved faster than in any other Gees, George Michael and Britney house, the first term of sporting events Spears. (notably the junior cycling and rugby) were taken by storm as we had a strong A fair all-round summary of our side for our junior matches; this was participation in house sport is ‘unusually fantastic’, as it is the first year in my five obvious from the very beginning. The years where we have dominated house seniors, lead by a strong cohort of Upper sport competitions. Ironically for once Sixth, have had a very impressive year, we are not leading the way in the Culture coming up with one of the best house Cup, which is usually our forte! house spirit from Haris Davenport and Shirley’s tutor team have offered song performances where we ‘sang’ and Sam Meadows. As a fitting tribute to all excellent guidance, advice and ‘danced’ to Katy Perry’s ‘California Girls’ In the summer term, the leavers got a this dedication we walked away with the encouragement to the boys whenever and ‘Hot ‘n’ Cold’. With sporting wins in great send off at Shirley’s end of year coveted L’Amie cup. they need it throughout the year and senior cycling, 2nd place in Senior House party. This involved some exquisite deserve a huge thank you from all the Challenge and a spot in the semi-finals of It is difficult not to mention the success street food, along with a sports game boys in Shirley House. Mr Baker has House Debating I’m sure you can agree it of the 1st XV as they beat off all the that was thoroughly enjoyed by all who done a remarkable job in his first year was a great first term for Talbot. competition from top schools, to get attended. as Housemaster. Thank you to Mrs through to the Nat West Semi Final. In In the second term, we continued the completed in around 15 hours – the There will continue to be changes in Christodoulou who is a vital part of For certain, the key highlight for Shirley total Shirley had 7 boys feature in the winning theme by bringing home the boys were all very supportive and it Talbot in the coming years, as there have Shirley House. this year is that we dominated in key Final which was more than any other senior basketball and senior badminton, was fantastic to see everyone step on been during my five years, but its heart competitions like House Hockey, house. Personally, my time in Shirley has gone but these were not the biggest highlights a bike and give it a go. House Drama and core values will never change. I House Football and even, surprisingly, quicker than I would have wished. It of the term. The success of the annual would like to wish Mr Hill all the best as Off the pitch, some students shone made a reappearance this year and swimming. We trained hard for most is a place where I have made life-long House Dinner cannot go unmentioned. he takes over as Talbot Housemaster and in the classroom, excelling in their our performance of ‘Little Red Riding House competitions. Our juniors friends and unforgettable memories. I am certain that the House will be in safe academic work consistently: this is This year’s event (which was mostly Hoodlum’ was a sight to behold. Between practised badminton at lunchtimes, and I would like to wish next year’s House organised by the year 11s, despite them our Upper Sixth and Year 11 being on hands. In my very last House assembly I our seniors went to the fitness suite in true for James Blackburn who received Captain good luck: I know that you will having their GCSEs!) allowed us to raise study leave and lack of time to practise, began the new tradition of ‘crowning’ the their spare time to perfect their rowing numerous commendations. do a fantastic job and you recognise the over £1,500 for our chosen charity, the week before was spent in the art incoming House Captain. I would like to technique for House Rowing. Our We sat down for our annual house special house that it is. If I had to end Aurora Wellbeing Centre in Worksop. department making sock puppets to wish Dom all the best for next year and I Juniors shone when they won House dinner in the Easter term. We invited all with a message to all the boys of Shirley It was also the term of the Dorm Run narrate our story and turning the Talbot am sure ‘The Crown’ will continue to be Cricket, with key performances from the tutors and other members of staff House, it is that you do not truly realise where in recent years Talbot has not common room into our own stage. The the best House! To the boys of Talbot, James Blackburn and Jasper Dennison. that have been involved with Shirley. We how fortunate you are to be in the enjoyed many successes. But this year boys really came out of their comfort Sing loud, Sing proud! #UTC We also triumphed in House Hockey with also invited two representatives from position you are in until you have not got we were able to pull together and come zones, and we saw performances from a key performance from Zain Davenport. Bluebell Wood, our house charity, where Jay White the support around you that is offered agonisingly close to victory, taking 2nd people who you wouldn’t expect to take my Sacristan, Mckenzie Brailsford and I House Captain The Dorm Run was a particular highlight so much within the house. You should place with only a 43 point difference. part – with some comedy ad-lib, cross presented a cheque for £1,000. take the opportunities within house with as we beat the curse of always coming dressing and last minute learning of lines open arms and embrace it as you will As the summer term began, and Year 11 last, finishing third with some excellent We also raised money through weekly it certainly was a ‘class effort’ all round learn a lot. and the Upper Sixth went on exam leave, donations from the boys, a raffle and a the House wouldn’t have kept running and landed us a highly respectable 2nd whole school Mufti Day where students Harry Goodman without the sterling effort from the Lower place. could wear a bit of blue. House Captain Sixth who stepped in to fill the gaps. By The year has not only been a successful way of sport, the summer term brought one for Talbot but also a very emotional victories in the senior swimming and one, with Mr Parkin stepping down as orienteering, and a very close and nail- Housemaster after seven years. I would biting bowl-out in the cricket allowed us like to thank him for all he has done for to take 2nd place. the House, the sense of community Throughout the year we won many he has created, and the family he has cultural events, leading to ‘The Crown’ given me in my five years here; I wish retaining the Culture Cup. House him every success in the future. To our Business and Drama both need a Housekeeper Yvonne, the House really special mention. In the House Business wouldn’t be (or look) the same without competition we were able to raise over you – the work you do for the House £1,300 for the new school gym – a and the boys does not go unnoticed. To feat that was achieved by cycling the the tutor team, thank you for doing an distance (on electric bikes) from John amazing job in House as well as doing O’Groats to Land’s End which was your own roles during the school day.
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Rugby player Will Harding- 16 Feb 2019: Rory Smee (OW) and Emma Rigby saw a 9% increase in A–C grades on exams, students took it all in their stride, • James Payne (Prefect of Sacristy) the previous year and a 7% increase in Terry gained a place at the University with just under a 10% increase on 2018 22 June 2019: Libby Gray (OW) and William Hamilton pupils achieving A and A* grades. 55% of Nottingham to study Criminology. for those getting the very top grades of • Josh Porter (Chapel Warden) Earlier in the year, Will was selected 29 June 2019: Emily Armstrong and Simon Millett of university destinations of College A*, A and 7–9 (equivalent to A* and A). • Tom Goodman and Ellie Smith (Head Servers) students are Russell Group universities. to represent his country as part of the 24 Aug 2019: Harriet Ullyott (OW) and James Lilley England Counties U18 squad travelling Thomas Williams achieved five 9 • Tom Wilkinson (Sunday Sacristan) Students will be attending 14 different grades, four 8s and an A*. Thomas, to Ireland, and his academic results • Oliver Cordingley (Thurifer) Russell Group universities, including were the ‘icing on the cake’. Oliver who is in the Choir and Orchestra, as College Charities Oxford, University College London and Cordingley (A*,A,B) has plans for a future well as a keen actor, is now studying Sacristans: Imogen Bennett (D), Amelia Bayston (G), Moritz London School of Economics, Durham, in Law, having already been offered a Biology, Chemistry and Maths A levels. Reifenhauser, John Mecheril and Jerry Wong (M), Moritz Derry Bliss Bristol and Edinburgh, and they will Amazingly, Thomas took Computer Schmees (P), Edward Howard (Pt), McKenzie Brailsford (S), position at Irwin Mitchell. Gibbs Plan UK be studying a huge variety of courses, Science as an additional GCSE, doing Lauren Shuker (SH), Dominic Leach (T) ranging from Chemistry, Computer Mrs Tille just one lesson per week and achieving Mason Donkey Sanctuary and Berlin Homeless Science and Criminology, Medicine, om y a Grade 9. fr Pelham Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw Neuroscience and Physics, to Classics, “Our results have improved across the On results day we caught up with Finn Baptism & Confirmation Economics and Politics and English Portland Children’s Hospital Charity, Sheffield board. As a non-academically selective Parker, who joined the school in Year 10. Literature, Law, Modern Languages, We were pleased to baptise Max Davis, son of Claire Davis (neé school, I believe our pastoral support He was a ‘bit overwhelmed’. Finn’s five Music and Philosophy! Richardson) OW, and Lottie Carnall-Margetts (LVI). Shirley Bluebell Wood Hospice and individual approach is what helps 6s, one 5 and two 4s means he got the Captains of School Jorge Stevenson our pupils achieve their potential. results he needs to continue his chosen Eighteen members of the College Community were confirmed: School House Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid one member of staff at a service in Southwell Minster in and Ella O’Reilly gained places at LSE We are as proud of those who have subjects at A level. Joining Finn in his Talbot Aurora to study Mathematics, Statistics and achieved the very top grades, as we excitement was Georgia Preston, the November 2018; 16 pupils and one member of the extended Business and Exeter to study Geography. are of those who have improved on proud recipient of an A*, two 9s, two 8s, community at the College Confirmation, led by the Rt Revd SCR Macmillan Cancer Support Amongst other things, Jorge was part of their predicted marks through sheer three 7s and a 6. Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood, in May 2019. our highly successful School 1st XV. Ella determination, hard work and the Joe Hutson, the eldest of three children was Captain of Hockey and part of the support of their parents and teachers. “This is my final report as Chaplain after 20 at the College, was very pleased with England player pathway. It has been my pleasure to watch them years. I am grateful to all those who have his grades. Achieving two 9s, four 8s, Chapel Choir grow and achieve and I can’t wait to faithfully contributed to the life of the Chapel Vice Captains of School, James see them back as Old Worksopians.” two 7s and 6, Joe has gone on to study Many thanks to Mr Timothy Uglow, Director of Music, Miss Recaldin and Freya Webster are now Maths and Physics. Swimmer Lucy Charlotte Phillips, Assistant Director of Music, and Mr Matthew in that time, and who, by supporting me, at UCL reading The Ancient World and Gratton was overjoyed with her results. Wright, Organist, for leading the Choir this year. In addition have furthered the Kingdom of God in this Edinburgh reading History. James was Achieving five 8s, a seven, two 6s and to singing at the regular weekly Eucharists, the choir also place. May every blessing be upon all those a key cog in the school musical scene, an A grade, Lucy is studying Business, appeared at Southwell Minster, Ripon Cathedral and Durham entrusted with the task of moving this work not least in our production of ‘Les PE and English Literature. Aiofe Cathedral, and worked with two renowned ensembles: Voces8 forward in the years to come.” Miserables’, and Freya was Captain of Schneider celebrated an A*, one 9, an 8, and the Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Netball. two 7s, three 6s and a 5. Revd Finlinson Eddie Turner-Bennett will study The school has recently appointed Accounting and Finance at LSE. Eddie, Sarah Dalby as Head of Key Stage 4. Guest Speakers one of our golf scholars, played for Now responsible for the academic • Canon Brendan Clover (Senior Provost) England and reached 6th place in the achievement of Years 9–11, Miss Dalby European junior golf rankings. Nancy is looking forward to building on the • Revd Bob Whittaker (Former Chaplain, Ranby House) Pei, another School Prefect and able results of last year: • Mrs Ann Hickman (British Legion) musician, including with her native ‘My focus will be on preparing pupils • Revd Amanda Lees (Chaplain to the Bishop of Southwell guzheng, has a place to study Chemical as they move through the school to be and Nottingham) Engineering at Manchester University. fully equipped for the challenges of their • Revd Richard Hanniford (Curate, St Anne’s, Worksop) Results day was a particularly special examinations and their future careers. I one for Izzie Boocock as she celebrated will be working with House teams, tutors • Mr Roy Collard (Former Headmaster) her 18th birthday and found out she and subject leads to identify skills and was off to Coventry University to study weaknesses, champion success and Dietetics. Charlotte Kelham has gone to encourage students to push themselves Bristol University to study Neuroscience. to achieve beyond what they think they Emily Marshall was over the moon with are capable of.’ her results, the A,A,B opening up lots of options for her when she returns from
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0 The College The College 9 2 The great outdoors Year 7 Outdoor Skiddaw House Reading & Walking Retreat Education On Tuesday afternoons Year 7 head over to the far reaches of the school: tucked Over the Easter break, a group of students and staff headed away in the forest at the back of the 1st off on the annual walking and reading retreat. The group went XI cricket square they are joined by a off-grid as they walked the Cumbrian Mountains to reach the group of staff who enjoy the outdoors highest and most remote hostel in the UK, Skiddaw House. and all the challenges it brings. New Skiddaw House is completely inaccessible by road, so the to the timetable the previous year, group carried all their belongings and food supplies on the outdoor education has proven to be three mile walk. The retreat provided great practice for the a great success with the whole year upcoming expedition to the Spanish Pyrenees in July. group. The students accept and take on many new and different challenges, have a go at various activities that they wouldn’t normally encounter, bond as a year group, and form stronger friendships. Improvised shelter building, starting and building fires, cooking in the outdoors and team games are just some of the activities that take place St Cuthbert’s Way on a Tuesday afternoon. Thanks go to the staff for their imagination and support, and to the pupils for realising and understanding that we don’t offer An intrepid team of students and staff took to the hills in 2019 failsafe activities but activities where it is to run St Cuthbert’s Way. The group started bright and early safe to fail. at Melrose Abbey, before enjoying the breathtaking views and beautiful scenery along the way. At the end of day one, the team, which consisted of five students, four staff members Year 8 Outdoor and two dedicated parents, had completed an impressive run. Education Despite the sore legs, the group finished the 45 mile run on Sunday afternoon in just a day and a half. Head of Outdoor Also on Tuesday afternoons Year 8 Education, Mr Will Robinson, said: “We completed 75km participate in activities that are geared through glorious countryside in the Scottish borders, for many, more towards the Duke of Edinburgh their best yet – a remarkable and memorable experience.” Award scheme, preparing for an unaccompanied expedition at the start of Year 9. The DofE Bronze expedition takes place in early September and we walk to Walesby from the College and Pyrenees GR11 back again. Students are trained to be self-sufficient for a period of 48 hours. The training prior to the expedition consists of map reading, cooking outdoors, erecting tents, rucksack packing, weather forecasting and first aid. These accomplishments lead to further opportunities within the College GR11 is one of the most beautiful hiking routes in Europe and a as the Edinburgh Company not only group of senior pupils enjoyed marvellous weather during two prepares our students for their journey weeks walking and climbing on a triangular route in the Spanish through the DofE award scheme at Pyrenees. Staying at ‘Refuges’ each night, seven members of Bronze, Silver or Gold, the skills and the College choir entertained fellow travellers with some of experiences acquired are regarded as their favourite music from their extensive repertoire. a pre-service year for the Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force in our Combined Cadet Force, which starts in September of Year 9.
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Scientists and engineers have science Zoolab Shell Bright Ideas Challenge revolutionised our world. They’ve cured technology The Year 8 STEM presentation on Year 9 students got involved in the ‘Shell and Seth Tamlyn with their Bright idea diseases, transformed communications, engineering Biodiversity gave pupils the opportunity Bright Ideas Challenge 2019’: they had of a Portable Electricity Source. In joint and sent mankind to the depths of mathematics to handle some unusual animals. to come up with an idea that would first place, with scores of 22, were Chloé the oceans and into space. Science, STEM Anya from Zoolab, the UK’s number 1 create more clean and affordable energy Simpson and Amelia Chrispin with their Technology and Engineering jobs are animal handling experience company, and make future cities more energy Air Pollution Cleaning Drone, and Paige expected to grow at double the rate of Brain Day educated the students about the diverse efficient. There were 15 teams and each Hawkins and Emma Wright with their other occupations, creating 142,000 Our Sixth Form Biologists and variety of animal species on the planet. team presented their ‘Bright Idea’ to Electricity Generating Bicycle. jobs between now and 2023. But Psychologists enjoyed a visit from Anya brought with her a Madagascan the whole of Year 9 and to a panel of despite their vital importance, the UK Dr Guy Sutton of the University of hissing cockroach, a giant African staff judges. The judges were looking has an annual shortfall of at least 20,000 Nottingham to deliver ‘Brain Day’. land snail, a giant African millipede, for creative solutions and evidence engineering graduates. Students participated in a series of a tarantula, a domestic brown rat, a of teamwork, as well as the quality of In 2018–19 the Science department university style lectures, computer frog, and a corn snake. As each animal research and presentation. The runners ran a variety of STEM events across all workshops and a sheep brain dissection, was introduced, Anya explained about up, in fourth place with a score of 19 year groups. STEM activities provide to introduce them to how subjects their specific characteristics, unusual points out of a possible 24, were Jake hands-on and minds-on lessons for the are taught at university, as well as to features and habitats. The students Kirby, Olly Mason, Zain Davenport, students to help create critical thinkers inspire and engage them in the world of had the chance to ask questions to Josh Sanderson and Leo Rogers with and increase science literacy. They neuroscience. Students learnt about the gather information about each animal their Bright idea of a Greenhouse Roof enable the next generation to develop effect of drugs on the brain, Alzheimer’s for their fact file booklets. The great Garden. In third place, with a score of 20 a passion, hopefully inspiring them to disease and schizophrenia. Through a thing about the Zoolab visit is that points, were Olly Wild, Matthew Varney pursue a career in a STEM field. series of fascinating case studies, they you get see the animals up close. We were encouraged to think about whether were allowed to touch and hold the Alongside all the events highlighted there is such a thing as a criminal brain. animals, a prospect that unnerved a here, students also enjoyed a CERN trip, few squeamish students, but most were Lower Sixth Science Lecture STEM roadshow, Celebrity Hospital, brave enough to gently poke, stroke Allied Health Professionals, Rolls Royce The Lower Sixth Science Lecture is a Between each lecture, students from the and handle the scaly, tickly, prickly and Workshop, Biology in Action, Science in new competition that was launched audience were allowed to ask questions furry little critters! Following this was Action, Spectroscopy Workshop, Year in October 2018. Students studying – with the laughs of the night being for a memorable Maggot Grand Prix, for 6 STEM Day, Epigenetics, PCR, National Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Will Harding-Terry’s questions, ‘Joe, if which the students had to carry out an Space Academy, Raspberry Pi, iFlyworld, Psychology were invited to enter: the you could be any explosive what would investigation to see what conditions and the Senior and Junior Mathematics challenge was to give a ten-minute it be? Charlie, if you could go into a would make the maggots move faster. Challenges. The ICT department took presentation about any science topic of black hole, who would you take with The time taken for them to race 25 part in the Bebras Challenge which was their choice. Thirteen students entered, you?’ Students and staff then adjourned nail-biting centimetres was recorded. also opened up to Ranby House for the and five students went through to the for refreshments in the Sixth Form The excitement was clear, with lots of final. Renit Tsui, Amy Wu, Joe Lippet, first time with amazing success. Bebras Centre, whilst the judges chose the cheering, happy winning shrieks and is a computational thinking challenge Phasin Chomsomboon and Charlie a few disappointed grumbles! The winner. that requires students to solve problems Armstrong then had to present their students were also given information on based on themes computer scientists topic to an audience of their peers In a build-up similar to the X-Factor final, careers which would see them working face on a daily basis. and the judges, Mr Kitchen and Dr Dr Gutteridge and Mr Kitchen spoke outdoors with animals and plants, in the Gutteridge. about the courage of the students to The Maths Department organised a fields of Biodiversity and Ecology. stand up and speak in front of such Upper and Lower Sixth pupils – and Year 12 trip to Cambridge for a day of a large audience of their peers. Mr inspirational mathematics lectures. The not just sciences students – came to support their friends as they battled it Kitchen said that the entire experience DT Department led a trip to AMRC in was ‘first class super-curricular’ before Sheffield for Year 12 and 13 students to Who Murdered Mrs Smith? out to be crowned the winner. Joe spoke about explosives, Phasin about anti- announcing Renit as the winner and explore many different aspects of the Year 8 pupils took part in the ‘Who matter, Renit about dreams, Amy about presenting her with the star trophy. engineering industry. There have also Murdered Mrs Smith?’ event at the schizophrenia, and Charlie about black Well done to all who took part both as been many events at Ranby including University of Sheffield. This gave them holes. competitors and as the audience. ‘What happens when I fall asleep?’ ‘The a hands-on look at forensic testing frozen kingdom’ and ‘Can I have a dog?’. and a chance to carry out science We even managed to shoehorn in a investigations in a university science Christmas theme at the end of the laboratory. The pupils had to complete Autumn term, with Miss Dalby, Mr a series of chemical tests in an attempt Breheney and Dr Young delivering ‘The to find out which of the suspects Christmas Lecture’. Each presented murdered ‘Mrs Smith’. After carrying out a talk about the Biology, Chemistry different flame tests to identify which and Physics of Christmas. Students metal compound had been placed in were able to think about three deep the salt shaker to poison her, it was then questions: ‘Why is there always room in down to our team of young forensic your stomach for Quality Street?’, ‘How scientists to remove the innocent many Brussels sprouts would it take suspects, through fingerprint analysis to light a Christmas tree?’ and ‘What and chemical precipitation analysis, and chemical would make Rudolph’s nose work out which suspect was guilty! glow so bright?’.
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magic in that un-vaunted, un-public manner which breeds much of the Sixth Form best ‘educating’. A stream of teachers have gently supervised and taught. Classics A few years ago, in one of those nod to the School’s history, especially Others have worked tirelessly behind Classics at Worksop College is all about introduce Year 5s and 6s to Greek myths priceless conversations over lunch, in Bert’s and the whispers from those the scenes, including Sallie Wan, Kate discovering the world of the ancient and Latin. All three pupils did a great a young Physics teacher suggested Common Room photographs. The White, Diane Matthews, catering, Greeks and Romans. What, I hear you job dressing up as Romans and getting memory had become obsolete. Ever Voluntary Communion in the Supervised reception, operations, ICT, alumni, say, does that have to do with life in involved with the lessons, which the open to new ways of thinking, I took Study Room, the school’s chapel prior to marketing, and, last but by no means the 21st century? Well, by studying children loved! this to my first afternoon lesson. A Year the current Chapel opening in 1911, is a least, Karen. these civilisations, whose language and 10 boy promptly challenged it with particularly fine ‘memory’. We currently have pupils studying From September, for the first time, culture have permeated every walk of the profound observation, ‘We are our Classical Civilisation and Latin A Level I’m also proud of the fact the Sixth Form the School will host a Sixth Form who life for centuries in the western world memory’. (Classical Civilisation is listed on UCL’s Centre has moved with the demands have known no pre Sixth Form Centre and beyond, we can stimulate thinking list of preferred A Level subjects and I listen carefully to what pupils have to of 21st century life. The flying squad, days. The new leadership, under about matters that are extremely it is also listed on Trinity College, say. This year, my four tutees, and the as Adam Gutteridge defined the Sixth Andrew Axelby, will guide them into relevant today: are there divine forces Cambridge’s list of Generally Suitable other Upper Sixth historians, in synthesis Form Leadership, has pioneered PRE the challenges of their ever-shifting that control the universe? Will we be Arts A-levels). We encourage our 6th with my own musings, have provided to master the challenge of returning future, whilst, I am sure, not losing remembered after we die? These are form cohort to attend Latin and Ancient fodder for many a Sixth Form Assembly. to linear A Levels in an instant world, sight of our ‘memory’. The Bible and just some of the questions that arise History summer schools and apply for Hearing, mental toughness, expect the and SSN to give a crucial context of Shakespeare cover it. Failing that, Life’s from studying Greek poetry and drama. various essay writing and translation unexpected, self-criticism, productivity, balance amidst rapid change. I hope Little Instruction Book is about £2.39 How should governments function? competitions, as well as making use the primacy of manners, the love of also that the Centenary of the end of online. OWs David Coote and Marcus What better way to explore this question of the Classics library which holds a learning, the evil of entitlement, ‘Eat the Great War and the 75th anniversary Smith summed it up in the Summer than by looking at the Romans, who had variety of books and DVDs. Recently, Prunes’… of the D Day landings has bred some Term: ‘humility with authority’ and the local authorities helping them manage pupils from the Department have gone perspective. mindfulness to ‘stay in the present’. their empire. What’s the point of That Year 10 boy was hitting at the core on to read Classics or Ancient History learning Latin? Develops English literacy, of identity. I’m proud of the fact that the David Jordan has done a splendid job As an extremely celebrated human who at several Russell Group universities enhances cultural understanding, Sixth Form Centre has grown organically resurrecting and broadening the Sixth oozed generosity of spirit said to me including Oxford: we are proud of our improves job prospects, enjoyment… out of the context of the School’s Form lecture series. Sam Baker has trod at the end of the few hours I was once students and what they have achieved the list goes on and on! Latin is a identity: overlaying, not replacing, the that delicate balance between careers, privileged to spend with him: ‘a million and I look forward to sharing my love of language that never died – it’s eternal. Houses, within, not separate to, the main apprenticeships and universities. The thanks’. the subject with many more pupils from school building, and with more than a Sixth Form Tutor Team has woven its NAKK It’s with these thoughts in mind that I Reception to Year 13. took over from Dr Koon, the previous GG Head of Classics at the College, in January 2019. I’m very ably assisted by Mr Jeremy Foulds and Dr Adam Gutteridge, both of whom bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Department. Every Year 7 and 8 pupil has the opportunity to learn Latin which has been a great success. It’s brilliant to see the light bulb moment in a pupil when they make the connection between English and Latin words: ‘…but culina in Latin sounds like culinary which they talk about on MasterChef all the time!’. I have had some Year 8s come to an after-school Greek Club this year and they were thrilled when they could write their name in Greek. We were also recently awarded a £400 grant from the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies and £400 from the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies to expand our library so I have been buying lots more books about the Greeks and Romans for the pupils to delve into! We have run trips to Nottingham (6th form study day), York (museums and Minster) and most recently the epic Troy Exhibition at the British Museum in London. I also took three Latin A Level pupils down to Ranby House to
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Harry Preston: user-friendly barbecue Jay White: hotel lounge chair Ben Cundy: fuel efficient Alex Evans: solar power Abigail Bean: solar stove bank rechargeable multifunction lamp
Joseph Hutson: solar Ned Lincoln-Davies: walking Benedict Murray: solar battery pack stick torch cooker Tom Goodman: public seating Rio Tsui: small living spaces – coffee table
Harry Goodman: outdoor chaise longue Dillon Sharp: adjustable chaise longue Isaac Priestley: wood turning chisel
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Geography Destination Morocco Spanish
The Geography department ventured to Year 6 Teacher, Mr Simpson The Spanish departmentHola had great Malaga! Morocco in the Easter holidays with 18 accompanied the group to Morocco pleasure in taking 14 students to Malaga, College pupils. After a delicious lunch and was inspired to launch a Spain in February 2019 as part of their upon arrival in Marrakech, pupils went fundraising challenge at Ranby extra-curricular program. Miss Chetter on a caleche (horse-drawn carriage) ride House. organised and led the trip. Students around the local area before their first were involved in various exciting cultural “During our time we travelled into the visit to the famous souks. The hustle and activities and visits, and experienced High Atlas Mountains, where very few bustle of the local markets proved to be authentic language communication girls from the rural communities get a real eye-opener. and interaction in a fun and relaxed the opportunity of continuing their environment. The next day we left Marrakech for the education beyond primary school. much more sedate Imlil. Sitting high Secondary schools, mostly several The itinerary included a visit to the in the Atlas Mountains, this allowed a kilometres away in larger towns, Alcazaba, Gibralfaro castle, El Teatro more reflective setting to think about are not accessible to them because Romano (an ancient roman theatre), The the various geographies surrounding us. their parents can’t afford to pay for Picasso Art Gallery, El Centro Pompidou, On the journey to Imlil, we stopped by lodgings or transport near secondary and the beautiful cathedral where we a state of the art Water Museum as well schools, or they feel that focusing went up to the rooftop to view the as an Education4All boarding school in on providing a secondary education whole of Malaga in its glory. There was Asni. This school has given girls in rural for their sons is more important. In browsing and shopping time built into Morocco a chance to regularly attend Morocco, half of women can’t read or the busy schedule so everyone could school and tackled many of the issues write and in the area we visited up to explore the marina and main shops on affecting girls in developing regions of 83% of women are illiterate. La Calle Larios. the World. Our students remarked that When we visited the boarding In the evenings students were treated education is something which we ‘take house in Asni, we were following in to dinner in a central restaurant for granted’ whilst others ‘desperately the footsteps of Prince Harry and overlooking the main square, a Tapas strive for it’. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who tour and a Flamenco show. Mrs Platt- Geographical themes were discussed had visited a couple of weeks earlier. Hawkins accompanied the trip as the each evening to support exam This organisation runs 5 boarding Art and Photography expert and also to preparation whilst also challenging houses next to secondary schools help supervise the lovely students that pupils’ perceptions of Africa as a place. where girls from mountain villages took part: can stay during the week in a safe After a rivers field study day we heading and well-resourced environment. The back to Marrakech. Some shopped, results are astonishing, with more Verity Booth others sat in a cafe sipping mint tea, and more girls moving on to study at Ellie Hallam whilst others simply took in the sights universities. James Hinchliffe of snake charmers and performing I spoke to the children in assembly Francesca Hutson monkeys. about the work I saw the charity Elian Khehra carrying out. I set the children the Oscar Ma challenge of raising enough money Grace O’Reilly to pay for one girl’s education for a Lilly Parker year. The cost is 800 pounds. By a Leo Rogers strange coincidence, if we were to Adam Smith lay 1p coins in a line for a mile, their Ben Smith value is £791.83. We therefore created Will Stinchcombe a Ranby House Coin Mile, and the Amber Walton pennies poured in!”
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proceeds of the concerts the choir gave and the Worksop Music Festival, as well on this tour were to be given to the host as through their solo performances. churches’ funds, they were particularly This year fifty students entered the Music keen to publicise the events as well competition, and many entered as possible. One of the churches had multiple classes giving a total of 139 contacts at the BBC and arranged for entries from the College overall. The Any Director of Music of a thriving us to feature live on the Jenny Kendall educational benefit the pupils receive musical institution such as ours has Tobias Show on 1st July 2019. During from this process is huge and, whilst to seek and create opportunities for this hour the choir sang items from our being a winner is not what entering its pupils. However, I am pleased to concert repertoire, as well as Happy such a festival is entirely about, we report that in 2018–19 some wonderful Birthday to my youngest daughter, were nevertheless delighted that the opportunities were offered to us ‘on a Lucy – which helped to make up for my committee wished to invite a number of plate’, perhaps on the back of previous absence on her birthday! During the our students to perform at the Winners successes. Two of these, involving the programme Jenny interviewed us at Concert. Special congratulations go to BBC, were especially memorable. length about the work of the choir and Ruben Dales and Sebastian Madigan tried to extract personal confessions Early in the academic year we were for being awarded additional category from some of the singers. Unsurprisingly invited to record some hymns for ‘Songs prizes at this concert. Probably the no one was too keen to incriminate of Praise’. The short notice and the most coveted prize of the festival, the themselves live on air and we managed fact the filming took place during half Rotary Club of Worksop’s prize for ‘the to divert the presenter onto safer topics. term meant that not everyone could most promising instrumentalist under 19 make it, but a good portion of the choir This radio broadcast was just one of years’ was awarded to Bryan Wong. made their way to the Albert Hall in the amazing opportunities the tour to Part of the reason for the Chapel Choir’s Nottingham to record hymns under the Guernsey provided; there were also non- strength this year is the number of direction of Ken Burton, whose gospel musical highlights, such as the boat trip people who have attained Grade 8 music arrangements the choir has to the island of Herm and visiting Victor standard of their instruments – this sung on numerous occasions. During Hugo’s House, and also the chance to obviously had a great impact on the the evening session we recorded 15 collaborate with another choir. Earlier orchestra too. They are: Josh Porter hymns which had been arranged for in the year, the Chapel Choir had given (guitar), Jerry Wong (piano), Edward trumpet, timpani and violin as well as a concert with the choir of Gonville & Armstrong, Sebastian Madigan, organ. These hymns were broadcast by Caius College Cambridge and VOCES8, Josh Porter, Philippa Walker, Emily BBC1 across multiple episodes during but with this tour came the chance to Zehetmayr (singing), Edward Armstrong the spring of 2019 and, as you would sing with Guernsey Youth Choir, which (trombone), Sebastian Madigan (tuba) expect, were available on iPlayer for was motivating in all sorts of different and Emily Marshall (violin). In addition some time after that. ways, not least because the members to this three pupils took the Associate of the choir were the same age. It is Our second media adventure was to of the Royal Schools of Music (ARSM) not possible to give a full report of the produce a professional quality video to diploma. Emily Zehetmayr led the way, tour here; however, the choir would like launch the Music Department’s YouTube followed in the next term by Ruben to offer its sincere thanks to Dominic Channel. For this Mike Hamilton, an Dales and Bryan Wong, and all three of Leach’s Grandparents, Mr and Mrs experienced videographer, visited us them gained exceptionally high marks. Lloyd, for their exceptionally generous with his cameras and microphones and sponsorship of the tour. In addition to saying goodbye to many we were able to capture the glorious of the aforementioned wonderful sound the Chapel Choir was making The Head of Choir this year was musicians, there were also three during this particularly strong year. In Sabina Schneider, who proved to be a members of staff who left at this time the course of this session we were able particularly fine leader in many ways and whose contribution to the Music to produce two videos which can now was notable for her promotion of Music Department was very significant. Eleanor be found on YouTube: the first is of the within the College Community via her Cooley (OW, School House 2018) fulfilled Chapel Choir singing ‘Hail, Gladdening announcements in Thursday morning the role of Graduate Music Assistant Light’ by Charles Wood and the second assemblies. She led at all home events, from January 2019 during her gap year. ensemble to be featured was the as well as the usual trio of cathedral As well as being an excellent singer Saxophone Quartet (Charlie Armstrong, visits. This year the choir sang Evensong and violinist, her administrative support Tom Wilkinson, Austin Chu and Mr at Southwell Minster, and the cathedrals was extensive. Ellen Clifton was really Partington) who performed ‘The Lone at Durham and Ripon. a member of the English department Ar-Ranger’ by Philip Buttall. Our leading instrumentalists tend to but managed to be in more ensembles The third opportunity emerged as part identify themselves each year through than some music scholars, and was of the choir’s tour to Guernsey. Since the their successes in music examinations especially appreciated as a trombonist. Finally, and most significantly of all, Paul Finlinson retired after 20 years as Chaplain. I cannot thank him enough Keep track of what’s going on in the Music for his support of Music at the College, department by following us on Twitter especially during the twelve years that I @WorksopMusic have worked with him. TJU
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This was the first year we performed a play involving a cast all the way from the Year 7s in Portland to the Upper Sixth. A play with such iconic numbers as ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘Consider Yourself’ was difficult to bring together within the space of a term but we all pulled through to produce three incredible performances before the end of February half-term. With such a large play comes a large principal cast, which featured students of all ages. For most of these students, it was their first performance as main characters at the College. Mentions must go to Emma Tonge (Bett), Grace O’Reilly (Noah) and Nicole Renton (Charlotte and Mrs Bedwin), all performing with speaking parts in the play. The roles of Mr and Mrs Sowerberry were undertaken by James Payne and Grace Sanders. This was also James’ last year performing at Worksop after four years of dedication to the Drama department. A slight re-casting saw Ruben Dales playing Mr Bumble with Widow Corney being portrayed by Emily Zehetmayr, who made the cast, and the audience, laugh with their comical performance of the song ‘I shall scream’ – you couldn’t imagine a better duo. Helen Baddiley, concluding her time performing at Worksop, played Nancy, giving us a heartfelt performance of ‘As long as he needs me’. Her partner in Crime, Bill Sikes, was doubled by two other members of the Upper Sixth Form (Josh Porter and Joe McConville) on alternating nights, who each commanded the stage. Fagin was played by Dom Leach with astounding control of the character that made us follow Fagin on his emotional journey throughout the play. Oliver and The Artful Dodger were also doubled roles: Oliver by Christian Aldridge and Poppy Halsall while Max Poynor and Ruby Bak each played Dodger – and each in their own way, too. Three out of four of these pupils were new to the College. As with Josh and Joe, they had to swap with each other, so they got less rehearsal time in total but it must be noted that all four (six!) performed fantastically on their respective nights. And finally, the Chorus. Senior Deputy Head Mr Halsall always says ‘the chorus Drama: can make or break the play’ and he cannot be more correct than in this show, with many of the big vocal numbers being performed by the younger Oliver! members. Vocal solos were also allocated to many of the younger chorus members throughout these ensemble numbers. It takes a lot of courage to stand on that stage, even for the more experienced people, so starting at such a young age (for some of whom it was their first performance) it will be great to see them start to take on more principal roles in the future. The play could not have come together without the Senior Production Team. With two of our mentors being appointed Acting Head and Deputy Head, there were some times that some of the staff were unavailable. Having said this, thanks must be given to Mr Halsall and Miss Grant for co-directing the play (and with the minor matter for Miss G of a wedding to organise in the middle of it all); to Mrs Tilley for patiently but imaginatively choreographing all the numbers, and to Miss Phillips for training us vocally and then conducting our band. The time and effort they put in is unfathomable to us as the cast as we don’t see half of what goes on to make a successful production – but we do enjoy the benefits of it. It can be safely said that this show was an incredible experience for everyone involved and not one to be forgotten. As we said goodbye to Upper Sixth Formers Helen, Emily, James, Josh and Joe, we were also saying goodbye to Mr Halsall after his unending dedication to all aspects of the plays throughout his time here. He inspired and impelled us all to perform at our best and has showed us how to take on the characters we are asked to perform on stage. As is said every year, in the last couple of weeks it can sometimes feel like we will never be ready for opening night but, as usual, we put all our combined efforts in to perform to the best of our abilities – and the audiences seemed to like what we did. Thomas Williams (Y11, Talbot House)
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The Summer Exhibition on Prize Giving other challenging subjects they The Christmas competition was open day took on a new refreshed format: maintained a super work ethic, showing to students throughout the Prep and large A1 prints for A level and GCSE focus in lessons and giving of their Senior School. A wealth of exiting work, A2 and A3 prints for Year 10 and best in independent study. In addition entries were received into the ‘Christmas Year 12, which were displayed along the to this their attendance at clinics and in 24 images’ competition – winners cloisters, showcasing the breadth of afterschool Art Clubs is noteworthy. were Amy Booth (Y3), Megan Young (Y8) individuality and variety of techniques, and Akari Yanagimachi (Y13). To support our students further beyond ideas and inspirations explored by our their timetabled lessons the Art School As part of the annual House Challenge students this year. is open throughout the school day, our Photography Competition was In addition to this display of work afterschool during clinics and priority ‘Seasons of the College’. Derry House there was a private viewing in the times and late into the night on a came 1st; their combined panel of 8 weeks preceding this of Y13 and Thursday. We have also had Sunday images was skilful and creative. Pelham Y11 photographers’ and artists’ openings for GCSE and A level students, came 2nd; their panel was thoughtfully work. Each student presented their which have been very popular. presented. Gibbs came 3rd, again sketchbooks, essays, PowerPoint great presentation. Individual awards In addition to these opportunities, trips displays, developmental pieces and were presented to: Poppy Qureshi (Y9 and workshops have been arranged: final outcomes in both Photography and Derry), Helen Wong (Y10 Derry) and Ben In January Y10 Fine Artists visited Fine Art. Students of note include Oliver Morris (Y12 Pelham) for their significant Cordingly (Fine Art), Akari Yanagimachi York and Fountains Abbey as part of contributions. Special mention also (Photography & Fine Art) and Will their ‘Structures’ Project while Y10 went to Henri Gavins (Y9 Shirley), Hickton (Photography) in Y13, and in Y11 Photographers took a walking tour of Harvey Wigham-Bowness (Y10 Shirley) Alex Evans (Photography) and Georgia Sheffield street art and graffiti. Y10 and Phasin Chomsomboon (Y12 Mason) Preston (Fine Art). In addition to this Photographers also visited the Butterfly for individual photographs. The George Wilson Painting Prize was House in Anston as part of their ‘Animals’ Over the year stunning artwork has been awarded to Mathilda Grafin Von Hahn project, taking super photographs of produced by students from Y7 to Y13. Y12, somebody to definitely keep an eye meerkats, otters, chipmunks and lemurs. I am grateful to the students who have on in the future! Y11 travelled to London, Fine Artists visited the National Portrait Gallery and embraced their lessons, completed Oliver Cordingly (Art Exhibitionist) V&A; while the Photographers took a prep tasks, entered competitions and explored forms of ‘Illustrating walking tour along the Thames, taking engaged fully in the opportunities Architecture’ and ‘Line’ in his two Y13 advantage of the skateboarding park on available to them through clubs, projects, both exceptionally researched, the Southbank and visited The Shape workshops and trips. I am so grateful to skilfully developed and creatively of Light exhibition at the Tate Modern Mrs Halsall for her continuing support, realised into stunning final pieces; as part of their Movement project. A professionalism and talent within the Art Oliver’s illustration of St Cuthbert’s level students headed for the London Department and look forward to the new Chapel is available to purchase. Art Fair at the Business Design Centre in academic year and new developments. Akari Yanagimachi took both January, where they viewed a medley of HPH Photography and Fine Art at A level. contemporary and Modern British and During the course she explored ‘Texture international art in order to fuel their in the Landscape’ and ‘Portraiture’ own art investigations. in Fine Art, and in Photography she Emily Straw and Sophie O’Horan ‘Captured Sound’ in her conceptual visited us in the Autumn Term, Y11 imagery, as well as producing Fine artists participated in an acrylic exceptional ‘Macro Photography’ of painting workshop, exploring the flowers. Akari goes on to study Media work of Ewing Paddock in their and the Arts in Japan. experimentation. Georgina Durdy also Will Hickton took Photography at GCSE visited the Art School, working with Y9 and A level, honing his skills and ideas. Art students; taking inspiration from A professional photographer in the sweet and chocolate packaging, they making, Will moves on to Sheffield experimented with applique, stitching Hallam University to study Photography. and other textile techniques. His nightscape of Tower Bridge is Y9 artists were also instrumental in pictured opposite. creating the superb poppy installation At GCSE Georgia Preston (Fine Art that cascaded down the library stairs for Scholar) and Alex Evans (Photography) Remembrance Day; this took on added have shown commitment, skill and significance this year as the centenary tenacity. In combination with many of the culmination of World War I. Tower Bridge image by Will Hickton
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0 The College The College 9 2 Girls’ Hockey Netball The girls’ 1st XI season was extremely At the Midlands Indoor Finals the U16s Full Colours were awarded to Emilie 1st Team Other teams successful. They had many victories, and U18s both performed superbly. In the Pymm, Ella O’Reilly and Freya Webster. Won 5, Lost 5, Drew 1 with the most memorable being the 4-0 U18s we won the first game 3-0 against The Under 14A team played well all Half Colours were awarded to Ellie Smith. away win against Stamford and the 6-0 Wellingborough High School, but then The season began with a squad of former season with some early victories against 1st team players, new additions and a new win against Hull Collegiate. The most narrowly lost to Bromsgrove 2-0 and then solid opposition. There were inevitably coach. From the outset the team displayed challenging games but the girls fought competitive game of the season was Repton 4-1 to miss out on a semi-final 1st XI a willingness to train hard, gel as a unit hard and there were positives to take from against Hill House – we came out with spot. In the U16 we finished with two a 2-0 win. The team progressed as a Player of the Season: Ella O’Reilly and be prepared to adapt their playing all games. Francesca Hutson, Scarlett wins against Oakham and ARK King’s unit throughout the season; they were positions. A resounding win against Notts Stephenson and Ella Porter all emerged Academy, a draw against Bablake School Most Improved Player: Lottie Buschow dynamic with their attacks and worked the High School readied us to face Ranby as promising players with Francesca and a loss to Repton. This was enough to ball down the pitch as a team. The girls Ladies. This was a fast and physical game often awarded player of the match by the accepted defeat, celebrated successes, take us through to the semi-final against 2nd XI but the 1st team were up for the challenge opposition teams. and together learnt how to improve their Malvern College where we narrowly lost and ran out comfortable winners. We Player of the Season: Jorja Metcalf The Under 12As had a strong start to play for future games. The 2019–20 squad 1-0, missing out on going to the national then came up against a strong Trent side, Most Improved Player: Tia Saxelby the season with three straight wins, have the foundations for an extremely finals. Still, a fantastic achievement for this a match we lost, but the scoreline did with excellent passing movements, tight-knit team. strong group of girls. not reflect the flowing netball played by the home side. The next match against which we would use throughout the Under 15A QM’s was the highlight of the season. season. Our fourth match was against Player of the Season: Alma Steiner Entering the fourth quarter 6 goals down, Notts High and even though we lost the match by a large margin we constantly Most Improved Player: Olivia Payne a comeback seemed difficult. The team rallied and a very exciting final quarter saw improved throughout quarters. The St the 1st team pull back the deficit, ending Hugh’s tournament was the highlight the game with a well deserved draw. of the season and despite playing Under 14A teams that were an age group above Player of the Season: Claudia Lleo The players’ total commitment this season us throughout we held our own during Most Improved Player: Amelia Smith resulted in a unit that was a pleasure to the whole tournament, finishing with an coach. In defence Ellie, Abbie and Amelia excellent, if controversial, draw against interchanged positions and developed our own Under 13s! We showed excellent Under 13A their defensive skills. They all worked teamwork throughout the season hard to understand what their roles Player of the Season: Ebony Broughton and have constantly been improving, entailed and the three of them became a especially with getting free into space Most Improved Player: Isabel Smith force to be reckoned with. Centre court and improving our passing. With 5 wins, saw Molly make a difficult move from 4 loses and 1 fantastic draw it has been shooting to Centre/Wing Attack; not an an excellent season. Even when we were Under 13B easy change but one which Molly took on losing we still tried our best and had fun. Player of the Season: Grace Galbraith wholeheartedly and successfully! Ruby Most Improved Player: Isabella Dujon continually switched from the bench to Centre/Wing Attack as required and was always impressive with the energy and skill 2nd Team Under 13C she showed. May took on the GS role and Player of the Season: Charlotte Kelham her ability to sink goals from all areas of Player of the Season: Poppy Halsall Most Improved Player: Lucy Gratton the circle often amazed spectators! Final mention goes to the three U6th players who leave the team. Emilie is the Under 14 player you always want on your team. Player of the Season: Francesca Hutson Off court, she endlessly encouraged Most Improved Player: Ella Qureshi and supported; on court she made great progression, proving to be a real asset. Ella was a powerhouse throughout the season. Under 13 Huge thanks go to Freya who proved to Player of the Season: Flora Thorpe be an outstanding captain. She has played 1st team netball for four years and used Most Improved Player: Ebony Broughton all this experience to lead this team to an enjoyable and successful season. 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Senior sevens took a back seat this promise for future years. Stand-out 1st XV year but a mixed team had an amazing players were Will Booth, Jake Kirby, Leo experience staying at the Lensbury, Rogers and Josh Sanderson. Colours were Played 16, Won 12, Drew 1, Lost 3, Points For Teddington and punching well above our given to Will Booth. 599, Points Against 201, Points Difference weight in the National Sevens at Rosslyn 398 Coach Cam said it was good season Park, eventually finishing 2nd in our group. showing real promise for future years: a After a number of key departures, an Huge thanks to Alex Rimmington, Ed talented group of lads. expansion to our exchange programme Armstrong, Josh Porter and the rest of the gave us quality and depth. It gave squad for their effort and commitment players time to develop and learn from against all the odds. others, which allowed the group to gain Under 13s momentum. Either side of half term we A huge step forward in terms of played our best rugby with outstanding performance if not results from the U13 performances against Birkdale 55-0 (in 50 Under 16s team this year. After a warm-up match mins) and RGS Worcester 39-10. The Nat It was a slow start for the U16s, who against Denstone, the boys made a flying West Vase run very quickly took centre struggled to get any real momentum in start to the season with three consecutive stage and home matches against Bolton the season. However, there were positives wins against St Hugh’s, Derby Grammar (won 59-7), Austin Friars (won 44-14) and and some outstanding performances in and Wellow respectively. The boys Bishop Vessey’s GS (won 15-3) saw us all the matches played, particularly the showed dogged determination in defence progress to the semi-finals for the first last game against Ampleforth, which coupled with attacking flair and pace time. was by far the most impressive team with ball in hand. Moving forward, the performance and resulted in a good win. What an occasion, at a packed out boys must focus on line speed as this was Stand-out performers were Joe Kirby Allianz Park, the home of the European highlighted in close losses to Wisbech and Oscar Ma, improving massively champions. Many memories spring to and Ashville. There’s much to look forward throughout the season. mind: the planning and practice match to as new additions bolster the returning on 4G at Doncaster vs Hall Cross, the boys for the coming season. captains run, the home dressing room, the captains try and a spirited first half. Under 15s Against a bigger side we didn’t take The team grew in confidence and skill Under 12s a backward step during the first half level over the year and a number of and turning around level was a huge players will progress to senior rugby. Played 5, Won 2, Drew 2, Lost 1, Points For achievement and showed unbelievable Charlie Clarey led the backs with aplomb 155, Points Against 90, Points Difference 65 character. Unfortunately in the 2nd half and was our most consistent player, Congratulations to all the squad on Samuel Whitbread scored early and the ably supported by Ben Tomlinson, Toby a great season: they all showed a momentum of the game was against us, Edwards, Jasper Dennison and James willingness to learn and improve their and we lost to the eventual winners 27-10. Blackburn. skills, individually and as a team. Player of A huge thank you to all the parents and the Season went to the boy who put in an friends who came down to support. A outstanding performance throughout and special thanks to captain Will Harding- Under 14s showed early leadership qualities: Ollie Terry, who went on to represent England Booth. Most Improved Player was Reeve counties U18s on a two match tour to Played 10, Won 4, Lost 6 Wilson, who improved his personal skills Ireland, and for the huge support from We had a good season with a talented and game awareness hugely: he never his parents Michelle and James. I wish all group of lads. The players showed real gives up and is relentless. the lads the best for their future careers whether playing socially or representative rugby. A School Cap was awarded to Will Harding-Terry. Full Colours were awarded to: Will Harding-Terry, Joe Barnes, Nick Egget, Jorge Stevenson, Ed Armstrong and Josh Porter. Half Colours were awarded to: Isaac Harris, Joe McConville, Harry Preston, Conor van Jaarsvelt and Drew Bennett.
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We led 2-1 going into the final stage in this closely fought encounter. The boys played impressively with 2 superb goals Boys’ from Carl Negtegaal. Unfortunately, we Cricket Hockey conceded an unlucky penalty corner in the dying seconds, only for Repton to score the equaliser and then win on We welcomed a large number of new penalty strokes. An unfortunate result faces to the 1st team this year, with but what a game! some big shoes to fill. They also had the toughest fixture card in a long time, The U18 indoor team started strongly, having entered Tier 1 of the National comfortably beating Warwick School Cup and therefore playing Repton, King 6-3 thanks to 4 goals for Jacob Wolf, 1 Edward VI, Oakham, Warwick School, for Patrick Delahunty and 1 for Michael Trent College and QEGS Wakefield in Muhlen. Unfortunately we failed to make the North Pool. We managed a 3-1 win the Semi Final after losing to Oakham away against King Edward VI. Against and Trent in the final game of the group Warwick, it was an incredibly close and stage. hard fought match with chances going The U15s managed wins against Hymers begging at either end; however, a last back home with us. On difficult wickets, Henry Styring, Lucas Khehra and skipper and St Peter’s and two draws against minute goal for Warwick gave them a 1st XI five wicket hauls in each match from Ollie Booth were all leading performers Denstone and Hill House. However, 1-0 win. The other highlight from this Josh Porter, Oliver Blackburn and Isaac in a strong side that bodes well for the U13s and 14s were not quite as The 1st XI entered the 2019 season competition was the 4-4 draw against Harris set the tone for three comfortable the future. The 13/12Bs had an epic tie successful, having a tough year, but still led by Archie Shannon, and went QEGS Wakefield. This was a real thriller victories. A fitting end to an excellent against Witham Hall; Laurie Hutson managed a few wins against Hymers, down to the pre-season tournament at with the lead changing hands three season. taking the final wicket, caught by Jake Witham Hall and West Bridgford. Shrewsbury in high spirits. Agonising times during the game. Jacob Wolf, losses to the hosts and Millfield, both Full colours were awarded to Archie Franse, to spark joyous scenes! Again Haris Davenport, Michael Muhlem and going down to the penultimate ball, Shannon and Josh Porter, with halves their matches were whittled away by the Our OWs must be congratulated on their Harry Goodman scored the goals, aided were followed by a thrilling tie against going to Ruben Senekal, Jacques du weather. successes this year, with highlights including: by an incredible individual performance Worcestershire CCC Academy. This Toit, Patrick Delahunty, Oliver Blackburn from Patrick Delahunty. These results Adam Dixon being unveiled as the England and positive start against such strong and Isaac Harris. were enough to secure 5th place in the Great Britain Captain; Tom Sorsby making his debut for Great Britain and establishing himself opposition buoyed hopes for the Key achievements North Pool – a tremendous effort. as a regular member of the team; Oli Willars year despite the results, and this was 1st XI: T20 North-East finalists, Woodard Blessed with a strong Year 10 and 11, and Sam Ward continuing to represent Great backed up with wins against Sedbergh, Other teams Festival 2019 winners there were high hopes for the U16 Britain, and the four of them helping to secure Leicestershire U17, Repton and Denstone indoor team in the Midlands finals Great Britain’s place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. – amazingly the only four completed Rain decimated the seasons of our other Oliver Blackburn: Yorkshire U19 Dan West was selected for Great Britain U21s played at Aldersleigh Leisure Village, one-day fixtures of the term itself – teams, in one of the most frustrating and won the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2018. He Alex Winiarski: Nottinghamshire U17 and the team did not let up. In the group the other being a crushing defeat at early summers in recent years, after one has also retained his place on Great Britain’s of the driest winters of all time. Exactly stages they beat King Edward VI 3-0, Elite Development Programme. Martin Rose was the hands of an incredibly strong Old Isaac Parkin: Nottinghamshire U15 half of these fixtures fell victim to the narrowly losing to Trent 3-2 and beating selected for Scotland U21s and won European Worksopians side! weather, either cancelled before play or Sam Meadows and James Blackburn: Loughborough Grammar 6-3, putting gold in Division 2, securing promotion into The highlight of those fixtures was the Yorkshire U15B them in the Semi Final against Repton. Division 1. being abandoned part way through. 266 run win at Repton, where Ruben Senekal scored 186 from just 109 balls, The 2nd XI enjoyed victories against Will Booth: Nottinghamshire U14 King’s Grantham and Wickersley in the including a ridiculous 14 sixes. His Ella Porter: Notttinghamshire Womens limited cricket they played. The 15As partnership of 278 runs with Patrick 1st XI, U17 and U15 Delahunty took just 32 overs; Patrick were one of the luckier sides in terms also notched a magnificent century of of getting matches played, and they Henry Styring: Nottinghamshire U12 114, followed up by Josh Porter taking a had one of the results of the year in brilliant hat-trick in his figures of 6-30. beating Nottinghamshire U14 thanks to star performances from Isaac Parkin and OWs The T20 Cup saw us beat Queen James Blackburn. They also defeated Ethelburga’s, Pocklington and RGS Repton with Sam Meadows smashing a Joe Root: 2019 World Cup winner with Newcastle, before falling to our bogey quickfire half-century. England team St Peter’s York, at the North-East The 14As were the unluckiest, only Samit Patel and Liam Patterson-White: final stage, for the third consecutive completing two of their nine matches. Nottinghamshire CCC year running! Will Booth struck his first hundred in Billy Root: Glamorgan CCC Rain ruined many matches, including their win against Carre’s Grammar. The the MCC fixture. Thankfully the weather Colts (14/15B) also were victorious aginst Brett Hutton: Northamptonshire CCC was beautiful for the end-of-term Carre’s, with Simon Mounde having Tom Keast, Nic Keast and Dan Woodard Festival, this time hosted at an excellent match. The 13/12As had Freeman: Lincolnshire CCC Bloxham School. A superb all-round a narrow win against Repton 14Bs and team effort led to victories against beat King’s Grantham, and ran both Richard Kettleborough: Umpiring at the King’s Taunton, Hurstpierpoint and the Foremarke Hall and Witham Hall close 2019 World Cup, on the elite panel once hosts, meaning we brought the trophy in excellent matches. Finlay Brailsford, again
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The Dorm Run has a reputation for providing a mixed bag of weather, and the 2018 event didn’t disappoint. However, there was one significant change to the event – the girls said goodbye to the Clumber Run and took on the Dorm Run route for the first time ever.
Portland Run The afternoon began with the Portland Run and the Year 7s and 8s ran with determination. In first place was Year 8 student Jake Biggin with a time of 17:21. Year 7 pupil Ollie Booth took second place, followed by Sonny Carroll (Year 8) in third.
1st: Muntjac 2nd: Wapiti 3rd: Caribou 4th: Taruca
Girls’ race Year 9 student Amelia Chrispin came in first place with a time of 24:05. Alma Steiner (Year 10) came second place, followed by Talia Parish (Year 10) in third.
1st: Gibbs 2nd: School House 3rd: Derry
Boys’ Race The boys’ run closed the event with Year 11 student Harri Thorman taking first place with a time of 22:23. Haris Davenport (Year 13) came second, followed by Jakob Wolf (Year 13) in third.
1st: Pelham 2nd: Talbot 3rd: Shirley 4th: Mason
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It was another successful golfing year for Worksop College Senior Girls during 2018–19. An event highlight of the year was the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) competition, in which A year of wholesale changes meant that new pairings both our teams made it to the Regional Final, to battle it out and players were called upon for much of the for a place in the National Finals at Royal St George’s. The A season. Led by Lizzy Alcock, the girls showed a great team achieved a triumphant victory, with Toby Edwards, Will enthusiasm to play despite the weather ultimately Smith and Ryan Wright representing the College. deciding numerous fixtures before a ball was hit. Tia Saxelby shone in her debut season at the school, and The team also performed well in the HMC Foursomes event, contributions from Sabina Schneider, Ellie Smith, Ella narrowly missing out against the strong team at Rossall O’Reilly, Helen Baddiley and Freya Webster provided School. the team with a balance of power and accuracy. Some Golf at Worksop saw some exciting developments in 2018–19. tough fixtures await next year as Worksop College The completion of the new Golf Analysis Room with Trackman enter the LTA National Schools tournament for the first took place in November, following a successful fundraising time in recent memory. day held at College Pines Golf Course in September. Upon completion of this project, as a PGA Professional, I Senior Boys began to deliver coaching to our pupils both at elite and The story of this year’s season was largely centred at beginner level. At the annual Old Worksopian Golf Day, Breanna Chamberlain: Swimming Joe Barnes: Rugby Alicia Barrett: Go-karting around the weather, which either forced fixtures to be Catering Manager Simon Youngs and I represented the cancelled or otherwise created challenging playing College on the Lindrick golf course. It was great to see so conditions. Despite this, the lads powered on but many OWs gracing the beautiful course. were met with opposition that were simply too strong, Despite many of our A and B team members departing in June, physically and technically, for them to overcome. we restructured the teams and are excited by the prospects of McKenzie Brailsford and Dominic Leach struck up the year to come. a new partnership which will hopefully solidify into next season, and they were supported with strong performances from Max Dannhof, Felix Bonani, Laurenz Tingart and Phasin Chomsomboon. A special mention to Freddie Beales and Daniel Recaldin for making their debut against Pocklington even though both boys are in Year 8. Possible stars for the future. Intermediate Girls (U15 & U14)
Most certainly the age group to keep an eye on, Amelia Chrispin: Triathlon Cole Hewitt: Swimming Kate and James Walker: Swimming Worksop’s multi-talented ladies took to tennis in the summer term and gave their hockey sticks, goggles and horses a rest. It is imperative that these girls r Baker, Hea continue to play amongst their other commitments as M d o m f R real progress was made this year. Each year group has ro u f “We are all very proud of g a solid foundation of ten ladies to select and develop b over the coming years. Although limited by matches Will Harding-Terry. He achieved y this year, stand out performances from May Meikle, the greatest accolade at the end Emma Tonge, Nairne Clarke and Poppy Qureshi should of the Autumn term, receiving a ensure a strong tennis pathway for years to come. School Cap after playing for the 1stXV on 48 occasions over three years and scoring over 100 tries. Junior Girls (U13 & U12) Will is a testament to the fact that hard work and perseverance The College’s youngest pupils are still developing their will pay off in the end and I hope technical skills at this stage. Regular coaching sessions he can inspire other pupils at the with school and Caunton Tennis Club’s coaches should College to strive to reach their pay dividends in the long run but the girls need to potential and achieve play regularly in order to compete in fixtures. Ebony their dreams.” Broughton, Daisy Parker and Rose Williamson are amongst those who deserve a special mention. Will Harding-Terry: Rugby
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Royal Navy This year the Royal Navy section has seen great progression with cadets learning a broad range of skills Duke of Edinburgh from map reading to sailing. I would like to thank Mr CCF Partington and the other members of staff as well as Payne and Mr Smith and I’m sure the However, this meant we were all up all senior cadets, who have put in the time and effort Gold motto ‘leave only footprints, take only and ready to cook a fuelling breakfast to make sure the section is as successful as possible. photos’ is something we will all live by. for the day ahead consisting of a Outside of CCF time, several cadets were also lucky After careful organisation and planning, delicious sausage sandwich, the enough to visit and even briefly sail HMS Explorer, 13 students bravely embarked on Tia Saxelby perfect way to start the day. After a patrol vessel in the North Sea. On top of this the the Gold Duke of Edinburgh practice eating breakfast, we packed up section has had two enjoyable field days at Rutland expedition. On the first day we soon and headed on our journey to our Water. Finally, I wish all cadets another fulfilling year in realised that close contour lines did not Silver next campsite. We faced some the Royal Navy section. mean a steady stroll in the countryside A small group of year 10 students challenging hills, but the positive James Recaldin (Y13) but, when it counted, team members decided to take on the challenge attitude of the group motivated us all of the Duke of Edinburgh Silver always pulled through for each other. to reach the top and be awarded with expedition after completing our The groups faced some arduous the stunning view. When we arrived at Bronze award. We headed off into Army challenges but overcame them with grit Hardhurst Campsite we again worked Derbyshire to arrive at our first It has been a strong year for the Army section: we have and determination, setting an example together to set up our area. The night campsite in Edale. After a lengthy moved to entry in Year 9 and had a very enjoyable for future candidates. consisted of a game of football and debate over which way the tents annual camp at Nesscliff with a large number of cadets By the last day, we’d navigated the some deep conversations and, of should face, we were finally set up in attendance. Our senior cadet, James Payne, has Peak District, cooked several meals on course, food! We all felt exhausted and ready to cook our first meal for passed Army Officer Selection Board and is heading off Trangias and pushed ourselves to the so we headed to bed in need of a the night. The following morning we to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then on limit, all in preparation for the qualifying good sleep. However, this evening had an early start due to us all being to a gap year commission offered by the Army. expedition. not only was there snoring, but a awoken by the sound of snoring donkey that clearly didn’t want to go Our Parade evenings on Mondays have created new We really couldn’t have done it without coming from one of the teachers’ to bed. The following day, we were leadership roles, with our senior cadets taking charge the knowledge and support of both Mr tents – no names mentioned! all excited to get on our way. Our of more aspects of the younger students’ training, last day was the most challenging. promoting greater responsibility for our leaders We faced a very steep, long hill but, of tomorrow. We have recruited new officers and without a doubt, we all completed instructors to our contingent and within the section it with the help of each other. This which is strengthening and widening the opportunities expedition not only gave us a once for all the cadets. A thank you must go to the senior in a lifetime experience, but also cadets for the part they have played and the adult the chance to witness an array of volunteers for their interest and enthusiasm. beautiful Derbyshire views. I think Maj SJ Payne that there is only one word to sum up the expedition: ‘team’. None of us could have completed it without each other. Royal Air Force Talia Parish It was great to see the cadets from the RAF section getting involved in more varied activities this year. Monday night training is taking shape as the students from Years 12 and 13 are leading more of the activities Bronze under the watchful eye of the officers. The syllabus Bronze award is the start of our journey continues to develop and improve, covering aircraft through the Duke of Edinburgh Award recognition, drill and leadership. The section has programme. The planning stage took recruited a new officer this year and is looking to up a lot of the experience. However, it expand its ranks with this continued offer of support was well needed and I don’t think we for the section and contingent. There was greater would have completed the expedition participation in flying this year, mainly due to the without it. The walk to Walesby was weather conditions being in our favour. Our students challenging, but made worthwhile by headed off to RAF Cranwell – some for the first time everyone getting the chance to take with rather anxious looks on their faces! After the in some amazing views across parts of experience of taking the controls for the first time North Nottinghamshire. One of my most sitting alongside the pilot, the nerves were completely memorable parts of the journey was how dispelled and the enjoyment and adrenalin kicked in. close everyone became in the group. We Hearing one student say after the experience ‘It’s been really enjoyed sitting with other groups, my life goal to fly a plane and I have done it today’ sharing funny moments from the day is really encouraging to hear. I’m looking forward to and the brilliant time we all had. seeing the section go from strength to strength.
Scarlett Stephenson Maj SJ Payne
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Colin Pauk gave just shy of 40 years’ the 6th Form band ‘The Publics’, while Housemaster of Portland (with a loyal and dedicated service to the Leesa taught in the Learning Support particular enthusiasm for the Dorm Run!) school. Starting out in the kitchens, department and covered a maternity and inaugural Head of Sixth Form, he left earlier this year from the role of leave at Ranby. We wish them every lecture-series host, rugby coach and Enterprise Manager where he oversaw success as they return closer to family in cricket coach. There can be very few, if the vast – and growing – Lettings the South and posts at The any, families (not just pupils) who have programme and a whole array of other Prebendal School in Chichester. not been in contact with him, at the roles. Colin was a bit like the human very least via email but more likely in a Advertising: RS TO SUPPLY equivalent of that kitchen drawer where Sam Baker was brought to the school much more influential way. A fine-wine everything is kept: he knew where the in January 2014 to revive, support and connoisseur, a Francophile, a UCAS key for the hidden cupboard that was challenge the teaching of Economics guru, a theatre buff, an accomplished only opened once per decade was kept and Business Studies and along the way pianist, there is little that escapes his and the name of the person who built it! she has organised the Y11 into Sixth notice or which does not get jotted In short, he was at the heart of College Form transition programme, the Peer down in some enigmatic calligraphy on life and equally dear to the College’s Listeners, Careers and been Assistant a tiny corner of a well-used, repeatedly- heart. Head of Sixth Form. In short, she has folded sheet of A4. ‘Supportive yet been busy! She leaves to take up challenging’ might have been invented Ellen Clifton joined the teaching staff promotion to the post of Deputy Head at by him: only a fool would try to offer as part of the increasingly successful Ackworth School. anything but the most watertight of Graduate programme. In a short space rationales for an absence, omission or Paul Finlinson has, with barely a word of time, she has been an essential oversight as they are brought face-to- of repetition, given homiles, sermons part of life in both Portland and Gibbs, face with reality and then supported and prayers at school services for 20 together with teaching an array of to success by his determination. In a years. For the last half of that period, lessons from English to EAL, Classical broad-ability environment, young minds Civilisation to Religious Studies. She he has also been Chaplain to Ranby. have been championed, cultivated and has organised theatre and cinema visits Through a deep care for the young clarified; and it is typical that ‘retirement’ to enrich and enhance the curriculum people at the heart of this community, contains plans for plenty of activity. as well as going to Normandy with the both now and well after they have grown Y7s. Her enthusiasm, sense of fun but up and left, and for his colleagues, Paul Tim Halsall arrived at the College in also her total reliability will be sorely has supported candidates through September 2004, fresh-faced, eager missed as she leaves to undertake confirmation preparation, through their and excited to be taking on his new further professional training at Durham marriage ceremonies and the births of challenge as Housemaster of Portland. University. their children, through bereavements and sadnesses as well as through the In true Halsall fashion he instilled his sense of passion and humour into every William Harvey’s contribution in the daily offices of work and study. With a moment, swiftly learning to adapt to year he has been with us has been prayer, a kind word, or sometimes with widespread. His passion for sport, a beer and some crisps, it is a truism the various challenges of supporting, notably rugby, has infused all that he has that Chapel is the central experience leading and, in his words, ‘being father done and enthused all those with whom of so many of the community and that, to’ 50-plus teenage boys. As a former he has come into contact. From his owing to the longevity of his service chorister it was no surprise that Tim Biology teaching to his role as Assistant but also because of the way he has joined the Chapel choir, rarely missing Housemaster in Mason House, he has done things, Paul is integral to that a rehearsal or performance despite challenged and supported; we wish him experience. He looks forward to what increasing responsibilities as Deputy well as he moves to Reigate Grammar we think of as retirement but which he and then Senior Deputy Head. A hugely School. insists is work in the Diocese of Europe: talented actor, Tim’s contributions to in the Black Forest, in Spain or Italy, God College drama, in particular College Rey & Leesa Guillaud were the is everywhere; and so, too, might Paul musicals, have been immense, and inaugural Houseparents of Portland as a be some Sunday soon! May God be with rehearsals will not be half as much fun Year 7 & 8 House. Together with James him and Rosemary in this new, exciting without his range of accents, quips Smith, they devised the ‘deer-based’ venture. and energy. He is the very essence of a Divisions, created the ‘Commander’ school master in the best sense of the roles, weathered the challenges of a Nicholas Kitchen has instilled word: he is passionate about passing radical re-structure of the school and generations of College pupils with a on his great love of English Literature, enjoyed the highs of the undoubted profound understanding of History Language and Drama; his lessons benefits having those year groups at the and so much more. Over very nearly are always energetic, informative Senior site has brought. Rey also taught 40 years, he has been tutor, teacher, and challenging; he gives of his time French and found time to encourage erstwhile Head of Department, selflessly. In short, he will be missed.
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