Headmaster's Report

t is almost incredible to believe new school information manage- that this is my fourth year back ment system, all introduced this Iat King’s. In September 2011, I September, say much about the started my first Prize-Giving Speech school’s confidence and ambition, with a quotation from Aristotle: ‘We but they also speak volumes about are what we repeatedly do. Excellence the tremendous commitment and then is not an act, but a habit.’ Little hard work of my colleagues. did I realise that three short years later The last couple of years have seen the school would be launching King’s some major improvements in our Learning Habits, an initiative designed infrastructure. We have completed to promote and develop the key learn- the netball and junior cricket facili- ing skills of collaboration, reasoning, ties at Fence Avenue, refreshed and questioning, reflection and resilience. rearranged our Infant and Junior These Learning Habits will consciously accommodation and upgraded our underpin all we do at King’s and build dining halls on both sites. In the further on the excellent strides we summer term we opened the new have been making to develop lively facilities on Westminster Road and it and enquiring minds and to nurture has been one of the delights of the ambitious and well-rounded individu- new school year to see boys and girls als. from across the Foundation using Growing and developing as a the area to the full, made possible school is much the same as grow- by our new timetable arrangements. ing and developing as a person. You Over the summer, the ‘temporary’ have to be prepared to take on new ATCO building on Coare Street was challenges, to experiment and to take removed, allowing us to re-house the risks. Change is an essential ingredi- Medical Centre, Learning Support, ent of life. The new timetable and Careers Office and Girls’ changing school day, new curriculums in the rooms as well as to improve the look The King’s School in Macclesfield Junior and Senior Divisions and our of the school.

Contents

Headmaster’s Report 1 A welcome and overview of the year

Hail & Farewell 4 Staff who have joined or left King’s this academic year

Creative Work 10 Highlights from this year’s creative work

Performing Arts 21 A selection of King’s music and drama events

Academic Highlights 28 Spotlight on four of our academic departments

Events & Activities 36 A selection of our many events and activities from the year

Challenge & Enrichment 48 An overview of our Challenge & Enrichment programme

Community Activities 52 Highlights of King's contributions to the wider community

Sports 56 A comprehensive review of the year’s sporting successes

Awards & Prizes 88 Celebrating this year’s award and prize winners

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The new academic year is a time for lor Janet Jackson succeeds Councillor A* and 54% at A*/A, last year’s Up- welcoming new colleagues and for re- Lloyd Roberts as Mayor of Maccles- per Sixth not only set new records, cording our thanks to those who have field and it is a particular pleasure to but obliterated those of their pre- left us. Last year saw the retirement of welcome her as the embodiment of decessors. All twelve pupils holding a number of long-serving colleagues the very special relationship between conditional offers from Oxford and including Paul Halewood and Diane the school and its home town. Cambridge secured their places and Barker, both long-standing contribu- I was delighted when earlier this crucially all of our students who tors to the school’s sporting and pasto- year Stephen Wright and Chris King chose to go to university this year ral life. Peter Illingworth retired after a agreed to join the Governing Body. have been able to do so with two- remarkable thirty-four years’ service to Stephen’s qualifications as both a thirds heading for Russell Group the school during which time he un- retired Head of Merchant Taylors’ institutions. Meanwhile, records were dertook a formidable array of positions School in Northwood and a Former also broken at GCSE: almost a third of including Head of Year, Senior Subject Pupil speak for themselves, but we all entries achieved an A* and two- Teacher for Physics, Assistant Time- are especially grateful to him for thirds an A*/A. The pupils far exceed- tabler and Chief Star Gazer as Master agreeing to Chair the Education ed their MidYis and Yellis baseline i/c Astronomy. Amongst other leavers, Committee and to foster our links predictions, meaning that the School Simon Mercer departed to pursue his with the Merchant Taylors’ Company. can be proud of the job it has done musical freelance career and Mark Chris King is Headmaster of Leicester in adding value. We should also note Robinson was promoted to the newly Grammar School, which relocated to James Shering’s special achievement created position of Head of Humani- its fabulous new site at Great Glen in in being one of only eight candidates ties at Ruthin School. You will find full 2008. Chris’s success in mastermind- in an entry of over 21,000 to achieve tributes to these and other colleagues ing this multi-million pound project full marks in the AQA L2 certificate in in the following pages. achieved due recognition this year Further Mathematics. I should also at this point formally when he was elected as the next The cultural life of the school welcome a number of new faces to Chairman of the Headmasters’ and flourishes not in spite of our pupils’ the Governing Body. Ian Bradley joins Headmistresses’ Conference. King’s is academic success, but because of us as the nominee of the University especially fortunate in having such an the interdependence between what of Manchester where he is Head of experienced and dedicated Govern- happens inside and outside the class- Academic Services in the Engineering ing Body and in welcoming these new room. Pupils and staff with dramatic, Faculty. Dr Louise Brown has been members I should thank all our Gov- musical, artistic and technical talents nominated by Cheshire East Local Au- ernors for their service to the school. work together to produce quite out- thority where she serves as a Maccles- It is with considerable satisfaction standing results. The cast of produc- field ward councillor and Vice Chair that I am able to record the fantastic tions as exceptional as this year’s of the Audit and Governance Com- results achieved by our students in Pirates of Penzance, Wind in the mittee. Steve Webb joins us from the this summer’s public examinations. Willows, Hansel and Gretel, Aschen- business world and brings a wealth of With almost a quarter of all A levels at puttel (the German department’s financial and IT experience as well as retelling of the Cinderella story) and twelve years as a Governor of Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham. Council-

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Alice in Wonderland gain much more to receive the ‘Excellence in Social year commended as splendid a team than another statistic; they gain the Inclusion Award’ at a ceremony in the of young rugby players as our U11 appreciation of delighted audiences House of Commons. Fittingly, Harry side who managed the triple of an and the experience of working and himself collected the award on our unbeaten season, victory in the AJIS performing together. Musical high- behalf. Sevens and triumph in the AJIS 12-a- lights this year have included the Part of Harry’s fundraising involves side competition. The Girls’ Sports fabulous ‘Raise the Roof’ Concert in his work as a talented young artist Dinner in July was a wonderful February with proceeds to St Mi- and it was with enormous pride that opportunity for us to appreciate the chael’s Parish Church Roof Appeal, our fabulous art department was girls, staff and coaches for a fabulous ‘King’s Swings’ in May with proceeds invited by Jobling Gowler Solicitors year as they prepare for their Sports in aid of the East Cheshire Hospice, on Park Lane to exhibit our students’ Tour to Barbados. and the extraordinarily powerful work as part of their annual art exhi- But the highlight of my year ‘King’s Sings’ in the summer term bition. The Private View was an affair remains the extraordinary King’s with proceeds to Live at Home, a lo- worthy of the National Gallery and Has Talent in March. Inspired by the cal charity and the Dalit Partnership, Harry’s painting took pride of place Friends of King’s and organised by a which raises funds to enable Dalit as the subject of a blind auction with remarkable group of Sixth Formers, girls to have a secondary education. proceeds to the Seashell Trust. The it remains the best single evening’s The school as a whole has raised work of our artists always impresses entertainment of my career. It was £32,000, all in support of good causes me and not least because it testifies to an evening of celebration, of compe- largely selected by the pupils them- a level of ability far removed from my tition and pure, unbridled fun. It was selves. As I have said before, what we own. That ability is fostered by some an evening that brought together an do for others says much about who extraordinarily committed colleagues audience from across the school’s we are and I, for one, am delighted to who rejoice in the achievements of divisions to witness a range of gifted work with colleagues who constantly their pupils such as Alex Barlow who acts from stand-up comedy and remind us of our obligations to the won an international glass art compe- magic to music and extreme acrobat- less fortunate. We also have a tre- tition in February. ics. It entailed all that is best about mendous number of pupils involved Sport is, of course, the final area of our school. in local organisations and voluntary school life that demands our atten- Jim Rohn, the American entrepre- work and it was good to see this work tion and what a year we have experi- neur, defined success as ‘doing ordi- recognised this year as Jamie Cun- enced! There is simply no way that I nary things extraordinarily well’. The ningham became the youngest ever can cover every success or triumph. last year at King’s has seen us move national Poppy Appeal organiser, But I have not until now served in beyond the ordinary in so many ar- Harry Norton was named Champion a school that has achieved a world eas of school life, but I am delighted Child in Silk FM’s Local Hero Awards second ranking as our cheerleaders we have lost none of our commu- for his fundraising for The Seashell did at the World Championships in nity’s essential groundedness. I trust Trust and the school itself became Florida. I have not until now in my you will find the proof of my words the first ever independent school career congratulated a trio of Year in the following pages. 8 boys on their fifth consecutive Dr Simon Hyde national title as schools’ trampoline Headmaster champions. And I have not until this

Our straight A GCSE students on results day 3 Hail & Farewell Hail & Farewell Tom Cawthorn joined the Geog- up to three times a week and has run Hail raphy Department after three years several half-marathons for charity. She Welcome to the following members teaching at Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ reads widely, enjoying both fiction and of staff, who joined King’s during the School. He graduated from the Uni- scientific texts. academic year 2013 – 2014: versity of Sheffield, where he studied Physical Geography. He is also a Sarah Hopkin joined the Girls’ PE Ruth Bailey joined King’s nursing holder of a PCGE from Liverpool Hope Department having just spent two team, having previously worked at University. Tom enjoys a wide range six-month spells coaching and play- Wythenshawe Hospital for 17 years. of sports such as squash, football and ing hockey in Perth, Australia. She She worked mainly in the paediatric rugby and is also a keen coarse angler. is a Sports Rehabilitation graduate A&E department, but also worked on from Salford University and competes the paediatric medical/surgical ward, Laura Christie joined King’s to teach nationally at the highest club level in children’s day unit and consultant-led History and Government & Politics. her sport. She enjoys a wide range of clinics. Her extended role was men- She studied at Lancaster University sports, thrives from challenges and toring nursing students and she was where she specialised in Medieval loves keeping fit. greatly involved in educating qualified British History and gained a BA (Hons) nurses in their professional develop- and MA (Distinction). She studied for a Sally Jones joined the school from Al- ment. When she is not looking after PGCE at Keele University, passing with derley Edge School for Girls, as Head her three children, Ruth enjoys going distinction. Laura also has a keen inter- of Spanish and teaching both Spanish to the gym and theatre. est in sports, both participating and and French. A graduate in French and spectating. Outside of work and sport, Spanish from Manchester University, Wayne Blaine joined the grounds she has a passion for movies and mu- and a holder of a PGCE from Sheffield, department as Assistant Caretaker, sic, although less as a participant and she also enjoys singing and has a pas- replacing Mark Hornby. He previously more as an avid collector. sion for roller skating, which she has worked at Howdens Joinery. In his been doing for 5 years. spare time, Wayne enjoys spending Hannah Crockart, a graduate in time with his family. English from the University of Birming- Richard Lees joined King’s as an ham and holder of a PGCE from the after-school rugby and cricket coach. Amy Broderick joined the Infant University of Manchester, joined the From September 2014 he became a and Junior Division, having previously English department. In her spare time full-time member of the PE depart- worked in a number of local retail she takes pleasure in reading, theatre- ment. Richard is a former pupil who, outlets. Having completed her Foun- going, cooking and travel. She is also after leaving King’s, joined the Royal dation Degree at Macclesfield College, a keen sportswoman, enjoying both Marines, which saw him serve in Af- most of her time is taken up planning netball and running. ghanistan in 2002 and Iraq in 2003, a wide range of activities for the Infant 2004-05. He also represented the and Junior pupils. Jennifer Dunn joined the PE and Royal Marines at rugby and is a current Games Department as Head of Aca- playing member of the MCC. He has Stephanie Capon, Chartered MCIPD, demic PE. She is a graduate from St completed various charity activities, has recently joined King’s as the Mary’s University College in Twicken- including the London Marathon and School’s HR Officer. She is a graduate ham, holding a First in Physical Educa- enjoys a wide range of sports. from the University of Toronto and tion and has wide sporting interests. later pursued a further degree in HRM Jennifer is currently captain of Chesh- Michelle Marke joined the Infant from Salford University. Stephanie ire Women’s Cricket Team and plays and Junior Division, having previ- comes to the role having worked at Hockey in the winter. ously worked at Cheadle Hulme High Macclesfield District General Hospital School as Art Technician and Learning for 6 years, within the HR Shared Ser- Elizabeth Hall joined as Head of the Manager. She has also worked as a vice and HR Business Partner Teams. Biology Department, having spent freelance designer and enjoys spend- She is a keen linguist who enjoys so- three years at Urmston Grammar. ing her spare time putting these skills cialising with friends and travel when With a degree in Biology from Leeds to the test. She also loves being with time permits. University and a Masters in Evolution- her family, baking and the outdoors. ary Anthropology from Durham, she is passionate about her subject. A keen sportswoman, Elizabeth plays netball

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Scott Mattingly joined the Mathemat- Wayne Swinson joined King’s as a Farewell ics Department to teach both Maths Database & Website Assistant. He is and Biology. He previously spent five a Business Information Technology Peter Allen years working at Eastbourne College. Graduate from Staffordshire University. Peter joined King’s in 2007 to bolster He has a First in Natural Sciences from Wayne enjoys many sports including the already-strong rugby coaching the University of Durham. He enjoys a football and he is a keen Stoke City provision and bring a professional wide range of outdoor sports, includ- supporter. He likes to keep fit and has game insight to the school-level game. ing climbing and mountaineering. He completed the Potters ‘Arf Marathon. Through his seven years at King’s, Pete is a very keen hockey player and coach flourished, guiding rugby and cricket and currently coaches the King’s Boys’ Grant Wallwork joined the Infant teams to cup finals and helping to or- 1st XI and plays for AEHC Mens’ 1st Department as a recent graduate from ganise rugby tours to South America, team. Manchester Metropolitan University, France and New Zealand. Pete accom- where he studied for a BA in Primary panied 52 boys and 6 Staff to South John O’Sullivan joined the finance Education. Grant enjoys any adventur- Africa in the summer and helped to team as school accountant. He gradu- ous activities, in particular, mountain- coach the 1st XV, which was composed ated in Economics from the Univer- eering, rock climbing and caving. He of the boys he had first met as Year 7s. sity of Manchester and qualified as a likes travelling and tries to explore the Pete was a driving force with King’s Chartered Accountant with PWC. He far corners of the globe, and recently rugby and he helped oversee the intro- has held a number of senior posts ventured to Swaziland and Japan. duction of the high performance path- in house building and construction Grant is also a very keen guitarist and way for our most gifted and talented companies. Most of his spare time is spends most evenings practising his rugby players, along with numerous spent as a trustee for local charities favourite songs. trips to Rosslyn Park with various age and he is Chair of Governors at the groups. Pete’s capacity and willingness primary school he first attended many Benjamin White joined the Business to bring out the best in a variety of years ago. Studies and Economics department squads is a rare skill and he was always after spending 3 years at Salford City dynamic, articulate and brimming with James Ross joined King’s to teach College teaching A Level Business and energy and enthusiasm, which pupils Classics and French, after taking a First Economics. He graduated from the found infectious. Pete was not only in Classics and Modern Languages University of Manchester after studying an excellent rugby coach, but he was from Trinity College, Oxford. He avows a BA (Hons) in Business Economics also an exceptional referee: he took a wide array of interests including and completed his PGCE at Manches- charge of many school Cup games and mountain walking, playing the piano, ter University. He is a keen footballer, weekend fixtures with great author- visiting the theatre and reading widely enjoys running and outdoor activities. ity. Over the years, Pete expanded his in both English and European litera- role and was a very successful Head of ture. David Williams joined the Business Boys’ Athletics; Cheshire Cup cricket Studies and Economics department organiser; a form tutor of great distinc- Chelsea Rowbotham joined the having taught previously at Oldham tion; a newly qualified teacher of PE; a Infant and Junior Division, having pre- Hulme Grammar School. He is a top class school and club rugby coach. viously worked at the Silk Care Home Politics, Philosophy and Economics Pete will be missed, for his commit- and David Lewis centre in Cheshire. (PPE) graduate from the University of ment and attention to detail and also Most of her spare time is taken up by Manchester, and holds a PGCE from for his enthusiasm to coach the game looking after her family. the same university. Outside school, he of rugby with players at every level of is a keen footballer and skier. ability. We wish him well at Sandbach Judith Stanion joined as Registrar in School. the Admissions department. She came GAJM from Alderley Edge School for Girls Sue Appleton where she operated as both the Head- Sue joined King’s as assistant bursar mistress’ secretary as well as within the in December 1987 from Brereton Hall Admissions team. In her spare time, School and was promoted to Deputy she runs her own business, designing Bursar in 1992. Her background in jewellery. banking and her attention to detail meant the school’s day-to-day handling of money was always profession-

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al and precise. As new systems were accompanied girls on hockey tours to share some of her wonderful cooking adopted over the years, it was Sue Holland, Spain/Gibraltar and Canada, and recipes with colleagues, and she is who advocated change and ensured in addition to regularly assisting with remembered with great fondness. Her that systems were fully functioning. Year 7 and Year 9 residential trips to dedication and willingness to help oth- Teaching colleagues relied on her to Buxworth, Edale and Gradbach. Diane ers, will be missed by all her friends. resolve pension issues and I always was involved in teaching A Level PE PCP depended on Sue for her ability to get from its introduction in 1998 until difficult jobs done in a professional 2013, and more recently she taught Elena de Maine manner. Sue always provided wise and GCSE PE. In her role as Head of Year, Elena worked in the Juniors for seven discreet counsel in the department. Diane provided excellent pastoral years and took great pride in her role Outside school, Sue was a councillor care for the girls and admirably led as a form teacher, first in Year 3, and in Congleton for many years and her and supported her team of tutors. later in Years 5 and 4. She dedicated service was recognised when she was Throughout her time at King’s, Diane herself and her time to the pastoral elected Mayor in 2002. Sue also found was a loyal colleague and friend to all care of the pupils in her charge. She time to be involved with the Cub in the PE Department, as well as to was a great support to the Junior PE Scouts in Congleton and led a pack for the staff room at Fence Avenue. Diane department, and ran both the Year 5 over 25 years. She also found time in will be missed but we wish her a well- and 4 netball teams in recent years. 1993 to achieve a BSc from the Open deserved retirement. She shared her musical talents, sup- University. LB porting both Year 3 and 4 choir and On behalf of every one at King’s, I Stringstars. She will be greatly missed thank Sue for everything she has done Tom Braisted by staff, pupils and parents alike, and for the school, staff and colleagues. Tom Braisted joined King’s three years we wish her well in the future. We wish her well for the future and ago, as the school’s first Human Re- CJHM hope she will have plenty of time for sources Officer. His calm and profes- family holidays in Portugal with Ed, sional approach to all matters regard- Paul Halewood their grown-up children and their two ing Human Resources was of great Paul joined King’s in September 1990 grandchildren. value to the school. His commitment from Wirral GS where he had previous- JMSP and talent lay not only in this area of ly taught for 11 years. In his 24 years employment, but he gave up a number in Macclesfield, he made a remarkable Diane Barker of his weekends and evenings to sup- contribution to the sporting, academic Diane joined King’s in 1994 as a part- port the school’s Duke of Edinburgh and social development of innumer- time PE teacher where she ably as- programme. Tom left to join a large able generations of King’s School sisted Robyn Hardman to establish the industrial glass firm, and is excited by pupils. Paul taught PE and Geography Girls’ PE Department in the very early the prospect of the new challenge. and dedicated countless hours to the years of the Girls’ Division. Diane ini- He will be missed by colleagues and school’s extra-curricular programme in tially took responsibility for the coach- pupils alike. coaching both boys’ and girls’ rugby, ing of girls’ hockey and rounders, but TDS cricket and athletics. Firm and fair, Paul as a true professional, her versatility thought carefully about the pupils in and expertise for teaching a wide Sharon Cooper his care and created a supportive and range of sports quickly emerged. Her Sharon left us in March this year to engaging atmosphere in which they contribution to the PE Department pursue her original career in Catering could learn, whether in the classroom, was outstanding: to curriculum PE; the at Macclesfield Golf Club. She joined gym or on the sports field. He commu- extra-curricular sports programme; us in Reprographics in 2006 and in the nicated well with teenage students and and also the wider school community. subsequent eight years, worked tire- had an instinctive skill in working with She was most generous with her time lessly in that role and also assisted in them. His tenure as Master i/c Rugby in coaching girls’ hockey and rounders the Resource Centres in recent years, saw an enhancement of the reputa- teams, and she coordinated the swim- as an after-school supervisor. Ever or- tion of the school's rugby. The 1st XV ming and biathlon teams across both ganised, she was a source of great hu- was very successful under his tutelage, Divisions. As the Girls’ Sports Coordi- mour and warmth to pupils and staff with the most notable year being nator, Diane built excellent relation- alike. She also dealt admirably with 1995/96. Important Sevens competi- ships with other schools and ensured the inevitable last-minute requests, tions were won at Stonyhurst in 1997 a regular programme of fixtures. fired at her from all angles during the and Solihull in 2000. Under his guid- Furthermore, she organised tours and working day. She even found time to ance, players of skill and determina-

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tion were produced with both Alistair was swiftly promoted, first to Sen- ties, found themselves gazing at the Milne and Rob Hartley representing ior Subject Teacher in 2003, then to transit of Venus across the sun from Scotland and England (respectively) at Head of German in 2004. In 2009, she the school fields and, memorably, U18 level. Jamie Greenlees progressed became Head of Year in the Sixth Form talking on Radio 4 about physics. It to the full England Sevens team and Division. Alongside her managerial is testament to Peter that his passion Ben Caulbeck and Craig Cooper to roles, Melanie made time to contrib- for teaching was as strong on his last England Counties. The educational ute to King’s wider school life. She day at King’s as it was on his first. He value for pupils of trips in Britain and enjoyed great success choreographing was an exceptional Head of Year, who abroad was a principle in which Paul the staff routines for the Sixth Form brought great empathy and insight to firmly believed. He accompanied many Fashion Show and set up the German the role, alongside his phenomenal or- expeditions. When Ian Wilson retired, Rhineland Trip, which become one of ganisational and planning skills. It was Paul added girls’ rugby to his wide King's longest running extra-curricular no surprise that his year groups not range of commitments, a challenge trips, and celebrated its 12th year this only gained good GCSE results, but which brought out the best in him: the summer. In her time at King’s, Mela- also navigated the stresses of teenage annual pilgrimage to the Rosslyn Park nie sparked an enduring passion for years and exams with great matu- Sevens was an experience that many her subject in countless numbers of rity and humour. All those who have still cherish. As Master i/c of Rugby, he pupils, many of whom continued with worked with Peter have come away organised tours to Canada twice and German beyond A Level study. In the the better for having met him and he an epic venture taking in Singapore, MFL department we are unanimous leaves behind a genuine legacy at the Australia and South Africa. More re- in our regret at losing Melanie: she school. He will be greatly missed and cently, he accompanied cricket teams has been such a hard-working, loyal we wish him many long years of happi- to the West Indies and Sri Lanka. In colleague and she will be very much ness in his well-deserved retirement. addition, he accompanied Geography, missed. As she awaits the birth of her JSS History, Latin and sailing trips. second child, Melanie is taking a career His caring nature, poorly hidden break to spend more time with her Simon Mercer beneath a thin gruff exterior, is high- family, but promises that the teaching Simon joined King’s in 2009 as an lighted by the unfortunate accolade world has not lost its allure. We wish enthusiastic and energetic Director of being the only member of staff to her and her family every happiness for of Music. He used his outstanding have accompanied pupils to hospital the future. musical skills within and beyond the on every continent except Antarc- JAIH classroom: he will be remembered for tica: a fact that, as a Geographer, will his strident organ playing at services doubtless please him. Throughout his Peter Illingworth and prize-givings, his love of all things career, Paul was a successful classroom Peter joined King’s in 1980 as a teacher treble forte, and especially for his sen- teacher, delivering Geography and PE of physics. Over the next 32 years, he sitive performances at Remembrance to GCSE level. Paul is another in a long performed a wide range of roles within Day services. line of King’s teachers who, apart from the school: Head of Year, i/c timeta- Simon’s students appreciated his his many other roles, was also a great bling and Senior Subject Teacher in calm and relaxed way of learning as Form Tutor, a Head of Year for many physics, to name but a few. In each of well as his unique sense of humour. years and a Head of House. We wish these roles, Peter brought the same From day one, he established that he Paul a long and happy retirement, hop- intelligence, professionalism and ap- had time for people, whenever they ing that he will improve his golf, enjoy proachability that also informed his needed it and instilled a love of music spending time with his grandchildren day-to-day teaching. His ability to make even in the most reluctant musical and venture afar with Helen. physics and science come alive for learner. He was devoted to enhanc- CST high-achieving A level students, as well ing the enjoyment of pupils’ practical as Year 7 boys, was a real gift. He was musicianship and encouraged many to Melanie Holmes always willing to offer lunchtime and participate in the school’s bands and Melanie joined the MFL Faculty at after-school sessions in order to help instrumental ensembles. The reper- King's in 2001 as a newly-qualified those who needed it, to stretch those toire he chose for his ensembles was teacher. She impressed from the who wanted to learn more, or simply always highly entertaining for both outset, being extremely organised, to share his love of his subject with participants and audience alike, for meticulous in lesson planning, unerr- those who felt the same way. Under example, in his final concert when the ingly positive in her outlook and a his guidance, students gained entry band took to playing kazoos, whistling superb classroom practitioner. Melanie to Oxford and Cambridge universi- and marching around the hall to ‘The

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Great Escape’. He directed a dramatic King’s is viewed as one of the very best Hub: we wish him all the best in this performance of ‘Carmina Burana’, on the School circuit, is largely down position and in his future career. which was an inspirational highlight to his efforts. Chris took great pride SM for the department and the large cast. in all he did for the school and he was He worked generously to promote vital to the running of the department Mark Robinson the monthly concerts for the Music as a whole. Chris left King’s to join the Mark Robinson was Head of the His- At Mike’s series: this will continue as staff at Macclesfield Golf Club in the tory Department for four years, during a legacy in King’s contributions to the summer. Extremely hard-working and which time he worked tirelessly to wider community. conscientious, we wish him every suc- promote the department and inspire We wish Simon well in the next cess in his new position and beyond. its students. He revised the A level stage of his career, which will include SM curriculum, and the Boys' GCSE, as overseas examining with the ABRSM, well as introducing and leading the freelance playing, performing and Tracey Newton ‘Aspire’ programme for Oxbridge conducting, and teaching at the Royal Tracey joined King’s as the Front Line candidates. Mark was a very popular Northern College of Music. IT Support Helpdesk Manager. Her and well-respected form tutor. During JB upbeat and enthusiastic attitude made his first year at the school, he estab- her quickly popular, and her positive lished excellent working relationships Rick Millar attitude to recent changes in the IT with the Year 8 boys in his form, and Rick joined the school as a Junior ICT network made her a valuable team skilfully guided them through their Apprentice Technician in 2013. He member. She managed a wide range of remaining years in the Boys’ Division. immediately settled into the IT sup- administrative tasks and supported the Outside the classroom, Mark accompa- port team and brought good working technical members of the team with nied three History department trips to knowledge of IT systems to the role. energy and good humour. During her Munich, as well as visiting Russia, the His amiable and jovial manner around time within the IT Support team, her birthplace of his hero - Peter the Great. school made him quickly popular with own IT expertise also increased and In addition, Mark was an extremely staff, as did his rapid response to their we will miss her for these skills, as well enthusiastic participant in Maccles- IT-related issues. He left King’s to join as her positive attitude. field's annual Barnaby parades, making another local IT firm, specialising in TDS appearances in a variety of guises, the deployment of online learning including a soldier from the English resources. Tom Parfett Civil War, an ancient Druid, a medieval TDS Tom Parfett’s association with the peasant and a nineteenth-century fac- King’s School began over 20 years ago tory worker. He also acted as a tennis Chris Moores when Tom joined as a pupil in the jun- coach and organised tournaments In the summer of 2003, during univer- ior division. In addition to being a very with other schools. We wish him well sity holidays, Chris Moores joined the able student, Tom was also an excep- as he takes up his post as Head of grounds department on a part-time tional sportsman who played cricket Humanities at Ruthin School. basis. He graduated from Loughbor- for the 1st XI for four years and cap- LAC ough University in 2005 with a degree tained the side in his final two years. in Sports Technology and re-joined Tom was one of the few who regularly Jane Rodgers the department again, on a temporary played 1st XI cricket and hockey, along Jane joined King’s in 2000, initially as basis. Chris soon became an invalu- with 1st XV rugby. Tom had two stints washer upper in the chemistry depart- able member of staff and the position at King’s as a summer gap student ment. After a few years performing became a permanent one. During his before joining the staff in a permanent this role, she became general science time at King’s, Chris took and passed role as a sports coach in 2013. Tom technician at the Boys’ Division. She his NVQ level 3 in groundsmanship ran very successful cricket and hockey excelled in this role, transforming the and he gained various other qualifica- teams and his contribution to these department and the practical activities tions. A successful local sportsman, sports in particular was appreciated by that ran for Year 7 and 8 students. Her Chris realised the importance of creat- all. Tom’s hard work and commitment organisational skills and willingness to ing excellent surfaces for high-level made him a very popular figure both create new resources and practicals, competition. He was extremely skilled with staff and with the boys and girls helped produce an innovative course in the preparations of the cricket he coached. After just a year at King’s, that has made general science incred- squares and cricket wickets and the Tom left to take up a position with the ibly popular with students. Her display fact that the main cricket square at Trafford-based company, PE and Sports work made the labs look colourful,

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educational and fun all at the same Catherine Webb will be difficult to match. With her dry time and her ability to cope with last- Cath worked at King’s for two years wit, she quickly became a part of the minute requests for practicals made as a Year 4 class teacher and before Year 4 team and worked tirelessly with her very popular with staff. In addi- that as a supply teacher. She was well her colleagues to provide a compre- tion, Jane was always willing to give up known for her cheerful personality hensive curriculum which supported her time to help with science clubs, and remarkable ability to look on the and challenged pupils in her care. Open Days and Life at King’s events bright side of any situation. Cath was Shelagh was well known for her calm and these benefitted greatly from known for her willingness to step in and friendly personality and will be her enthusiasm and hard work. Her where a member of staff is required. missed by both pupils and staff alike. willingness to go the extra mile was This winter she could be seen adorn- CJHM always appreciated by staff. The sight ing the netball courts in a variety of of Jane returning from AstraZeneca, rather fetching hats, trying to get Year Margaret Wheeler smoke pouring out of the windows of 4 to pass the ball towards the right end Margaret joined the Boys’ Division as her car as she transported 30kg of rap- of the court. She almost succeeded. the Principal’s secretary in 1998. She idly subliming dry ice for use on Open Her excellence on the rounders’ pitch originally worked for Bill Beatson, then Day, is still talked about by those who is unrivalled; her legacy of the game of for Ian Robertson, as well as looking frequent the Tesco roundabout. Jane ‘tunnel rounders’, which was enjoyed after the staff and pupils. Her warm was also pivotal to the department’s by Years 3 and 4 will, I’m sure, be with and welcoming smile settled and social events as she helped organise us for years to come. Cath will be calmed staff, parents and pupils alike. Christmas meals, BBQs and various greatly missed by the staff, her pupils During her time at King’s, she involved get-togethers. Jane left a lasting legacy and their parents. herself in a huge number of activities at King’s and will be sorely missed by CJHM within the school. Often seen cajoling all who worked with her. pupils, she was equally at home deal- JSS Karen Wells ing with teachers who were short of Karen taught, full and part time, for time and in need of a calming word. In Catherine Smith 17 years. Throughout that time, she the office, she was a great team player, Catherine started work in the Infant taught in Years 3, 4 and 5, working supporting all her colleagues with en- and Junior Department four years with an array of other staff. One of thusiasm. She worked with dedication ago as a specialist 1:1 support for a Karen’s particular interests was ICT, for 16 years before retiring this year. pupil. With her positive attitude and where she was divisional Subject We all wish her well for the future. willingness to throw herself into every Leader. She kept abreast of the rapid PCP activity, she proved herself to be an changes and developments in this area invaluable support in the classroom and led the Division in implementing We also bid farewell to the following for both teachers and pupils. More new software and hardware, such as temporary staff: recently, Catherine took on the addi- iPads, which were introduced with Maria Gutierrez Fernandez, tional responsibility of Breakfast Club great success in Year 4. Outside the John Tedford, Rebecca Toft, Paul Supervisor and After-School Deputy classroom, Karen supported musi- Williams, Chris Stretton, Bryan Supervisor, overseeing the welfare of cal groups and athletics, as well as Carr, Kirsten Hinds, Jack Sadler, children every evening. In addition to running the ever-popular ICT clubs. Matt Hogan, Barbara Merriman, this, Catherine was also the Holiday Karen’s talents and skills will be greatly Marion Dupont and Kathrin Epp. Club Supervisor, organising a wide missed and we wish her all the best in range of interesting and enthralling her new full-time post. activities for children of all ages. Cath- CJHM erine leaves to start her PGCE course at Manchester University, which she Shelagh Westaway will undoubtedly excel in and it will Shelagh worked at King’s for three not be long before she has a class of years, firstly as a 1:1 teaching assistant, children to call her own. She will be and more recently as a Year 4 class greatly missed by staff, parents and teacher. She was a supportive and pa- pupils alike. We wish her every success tient member of staff, who took great in the future. pride in the pastoral well-being of her CJHM classes, handling some of the more challenging pupils with an ease that

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Lamia Lababedi Year 2 Year 2 pupil Lamia was inspired by her work on India to create this beautiful mandala. She used a mixture of watercolour paint and glitter to produce this stunning design.

Rebecca Hughes Year 12 Rebecca was inspired by studies of the sea and rocks. She created her own clay recipe by adding organic material, which produced a porous and pitted effect when fired. Rebecca went on to use fused glass and frit inspired by wave pat- terns and the work of Jessica Griffin.

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Archie Cracknell Year 6 Archie created this wonderful replica of the Beachy Head lighthouse after researching its statistics. Year 6 pupils been involved in design technology tasks of creating air raid shelters and light houses to link with their topics on World War II and Coasts. Art and design is becoming an intrinsic cross-curricular part of every subject and pupils are being set greater challenges in research and given free reign over the media they use to produce their own designs.

Harry Frost Year 13 Harry was selected for a Gifted Artists Tour of Tuscany during Year 13, where he spent a great deal of time working with other talented students. Inspired by the Tuscan landscape and its cities and towns, Harry was intrigued with the effects of light in the narrow streets and the effects of ‘Chiaroscuro’ became a focus for him throughout his A-level studies.

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Rheanne Beresford Year 11 The iridescence, colour and beauty of the peacock feather inspired Rheanne’s GCSE coursework. Her love of fabrics and stitch led to a variety of experimentation including feltmaking and image transfer on fabric. This composition uses felt wool and intricate metallic, machine embroidery to enhance the design.

Joshua Dykstra Year 11 Joshua said that his GCSE project, Tetris Lights, was both very rewarding and time consuming. Not only did it help him in terms of D&T but he felt it prepared him for the rest of his GC- SEs, inspiring him to ‘knuckle down’ and get some work done. The project involved working with a range of unusual materials, which he appreciated as a rare opportunity.

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Ben Chong Year 3 In Year 3, pupils studied the artist Katsushika Hokusai with a focus on his interpretation of water. After reproducing several imitation sketches of his depictions of water, young artists were challenged to build their own waterfall using aspects of Hokusai’s water images. Ben’s waterfall is made with a variety of media including coloured pencils, paint and shiny paper.

David Nixon Year 13 David studied natural form and rhythm in nature to inspire his ceramic and willow pieces. He studied the work of contemporary sculptors who are inspired by nature including local artist, Jeff Teasdale.

James Waters Year 1 In the Infant department writing in a range of forms is encouraged and rewarded. Emergent writers are pupils who are beginning to understand that writing is a form of communication and that marks on paper convey a message. This recount of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk by James Waters in Year 1 demonstrates a high level of ‘emergent’ writing for a pupil of only six years of age.

Jack and the beanstalk Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack who lived with his Mother and they were starving and cold. One day Jack’s Mother said ‘Go and sell the cow and make shaw (sure) you get a good price for it.’ So one day Jack set off to the Market with his cow. But unforch- nutly (unfortunately) all he got was, beans brown beans. When he got home he put the beans on the table and Mother saw them she was fios (furious) so she threw them out of the window. The next day Jack looked out of the window and saw a gigantic beanstalk so, he dicided (decided) to climb it. When he got to the clowds (clouds) he spied a huge castle so he walked and he walked and he walked. When he got to the castle he opened the Door first, then he spied his Mothers chicken that lade (laid) golden eggs. He quickly grabed (grabbed) the chicken but a big giant came in and shouted “Fee Fi Fo Fum,” but Jack was nible (nimble) Jack was quick. He ran to the beanstalk but the giant chased after but Jack was nimble Jack was quick he climb (climbed) down the beanstalk but the giant raced after Jack, but Jack choped (chopped) down the beanstalk and that was the end of the giant. Jack and his Mother and the chicken that lade golden eggs of course lived happily ever after.

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International competition win Alex Barlow Year 11, went back to the future to win the Bullseye International Glass competition. He drew on the 1970s’ Pac-Man and Space Invaders' characters to mimic a computer games screen covered with the trails of the now- antiquated characters. Alex heated and manipulated fine, coloured glass rods to form the shapes of his chosen characters and then fused the shapes onto a sheet glass panel. Alex’s work was judged, in a very strong, international field, to show ‘a rare attention to detail, painstak- ing technical excellence and an artistic gift’: he won a kiln worth £1200 plus £450 for the school.

Sophie Brown Year 11 Sophie researched the sculptural forms of ornate fences, gates and bird- cages as inspiration for her GCSE examination work. Looking at catwalk fashion led to a wearable, sculptural statement using black elastic and wire. The female form is enclosed in its caged costume as if she is a prisoner or slave to fashion and its trends.

Harry Boddy Pre-School Harry Boddy tested his printing skills by producing this wonderful autumn tree. He imaginatively used bricks for the branches and his fingertips for the leaves and fruit. Harry shows great promise for a pupil who is only 3 years old.

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Harry Blackwell Year 11 Harry designed and manu- factured a coffee table with a drawer in it for use in the home. He used various different joining methods and types of wood, such as plywood and sapele, which contrasted well with each other, to give a high-quality finish. Harry used natural beeswax as a protective finish for the table. His design work was predominantly done using hand-drawn sketches and annotations. He found the manufacturing stage of the project the most appealing, as he loves the practical side of design and technology.

Emma Graham Year 5 Thea Johal Reception Gifted young poet, Emma Graham wrote Reception class have produced designs for a variety of her own free verse poem about moth- pieces of pottery. Thea Johal (above) and Arabella Hun- ers for submission to the Young Writers tington (overleaf) painted their pots with bright designs, book on Mother’s Day. Her poem Who is using the work of Clarice Cliff as inspiration. There? was selected for publication.

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My Daughter, the Fox I know a lot of things now that I’m Sometimes it’s so bad that she has to Green Hurt anymore so my tail shot grown. I know that in Ma’s den, Light press the square on the shell of the between my back legs. For a moment means up and about and Dark means den that makes the Outside bright, there was no scent. Everything was still and quiet. I know that it’s okay to like Light, even though it’s Dark so blank and I was alone and Inside went chase little rabbits but not little Mas. that she can find me, pick me up and bang, bang, bang as I searched. What I know that Ma has a disease which carry me back to our den. did I know? I knew Rabbits. I knew means she can’t see when it’s Dark. This is how I knew that Ma didn’t Light and Dark. I knew that Ma had I know this because she always looks see Other Me that first night. a disease. Ma. My nose searched for all around Outside and barks nerv- I woke shivering in the part of her scent that was Flowers, Must, ously when it’s time to come back to the den which we use for Quiet. A Old Boxes. It hit me hard suddenly the den at Dark. Even when I’m sit- sharp scent punctured my nostrils and I scrambled back onto the raised ting right in front of her. In plain view. and then filled me. I almost drowned bedding rubbing my shivering body in it. Earth, Damp, Grass, Mammal. against her warmth. Soon the bang, My eyes stung and Wet blurred them bang, bang turned to a softer thump, as I blinked and rubbed my thump, thump and I burrowed down raw nose on the bedding deep into the bedding that was Ma’s trying to force it out. I tingled scent until it was black like Under- as my hair rose, stiff, until I ground and I squeezed my eyes shut felt like the Pricklies I often and I was Quiet. chase Outside. I was coated in Although Ma didn’t bare her teeth the scent. I was switched off at me when it was Light, I knew I was and still, but whirring at the in trouble. I got a slap on the nose for same time like the screen Ma shredding the bedding into ribbons has in the den that still buzzes like the ones Ma wears around her when it’s black. I pricked my head when the White covers Outside. ears up, twitching impatiently, That’s another disease Ma has: she’s hesitantly, waiting for a sound, bare. a clue. There was nothing but For many Darks afterwards, Other my own bang, bang, bang Inside. Me haunted the den. He never came The scent was a sensation and it as close as that first Dark but instead smothered me, wrapped me tight his screams shook the den so that in an invisible blanket pulling me even Ma with her diseases knew he towards Outside. Suddenly I was was there. Other Me would scream at the high See-Out on the shell and scream and scream, so I would of the den and I could look right flatten my ears back against the Outside like I was out there in the crown of my head to dull the sound. Dark but I wasn’t. I was inside. The The Sad and Hurt forced its way in scent was the whole world now. I anyway but Ma held me tight against was consumed. her chest, so it could not pull me. I was not shocked by the Other One Dark, Other Me was at the Me at the See-Out. He was like me See-Out again. The Sad and Hurt but not. Bigger, stronger, brighter. pulled me this time because Ma was ‘Growing, Working, Playing Green eyes fixed onto mine filled Quiet and Other Me screamed when and Learning Together’ with such deep Sad and Hurt that I he saw me. I trembled but then it Twenty years on from when its almost cried out. Something stabbed was just me, and the Green, and the doors first opened, King’s Girls’ and broke on my Inside. And then scream, and then I was the scream. unveiled a new artwork to cel- the Green Hurt was the whole world I was Other Me’s scream. I stopped. ebrate life at Fence Avenue. Art and there was nothing else. I reached I saw Ma stand shakily on her hind Club members spent a year putting out with my nose to comfort Other legs. Her bare pelt was white like together the copper piping ‘Tree Me but my snout met the See-Out’s Outside. Her eyes were on me and of Life’, which is adorned with over invisible barrier with a hollow bump the window but they weren’t the right 300 tinted ceramic figures, repre- breaking up the Green. Other Me eyes. Other Me was gone and then I senting pupils and staff. was gone. The colours shattered and was gone and I was next to the In-Out The nine-foot high sculpture, there was only Dark and Cold as my which is shut at Dark to protect the which makes a lovely chiming balance failed me for the first time den from enemies. sound, has pride of place in the in my life. I tumbled off the height The Shutter on the In-Out shrieked entrance hall: it has already at- of the See-Out viewing platform and as Ma unshut it. When I looked at Ma tracted much positive reaction. crashed to the floor. It was covered there was only the wrong eyes. And The sculpture is intended to with soft Like-Grass that was unusu- Other Me was in the White. And there symbolise the harmony of daily life ally spiky and hurt me. My running was the Green again but it was no and is one of a series of activities legs were limp and wobbly as I stood longer Hurt. And there was no Ma. that celebrated the 20th anniver- and I rocked back and forth, back I followed Other Me into the Dark. sary of King’s Girls’ Division. and forth. I couldn’t see or hear and I didn’t know anything apart from the Victoria Tann Year 12

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Arabella Huntington ‘All the World’s a Stage’ noise, until you can barely hear the Reception I sit awaiting the final scene of actors’ lines! I fidget uncomfort- Hamlet, written by Master Shake- ably upon the eighteen inches of speare, who is performing tonight the bench I am perched upon. The on stage, as Hamlet himself! All coarse board is like sandpaper; my around me, the crowd grows rest- skin feels half rubbed off! On my less as I anticipate the wonderful, other side, a man digs his exces- yet tragic close… sive elbows into my stomach; we Up above me, the lords and are sardines, squeezed far too tight nobles sit proudly guarding their for comfort. ladies, whose sunlit jewels dance I am jerked back to the play by upon my eye, temporarily dazzling fresh cries; one of the characters me. The fine detail upon their silks lies upon the floor, eyes unseeing, is something unknown to the rest dead. Salty tears enter my mouth, of us. Below me, on the ground, crowding out the sour taste of an rough, poor apprentices mingle. apple, now forgotten upon the They cram into the floor, a whiff of floor. I do not notice the stale ale and dirt rising from them. One stench of the cramped theatre, for yells, one jeers, one screeches like Master Shakespeare has captivated an owl. The noise is immense. me with his words. Even the col- But now, the actors come on umns standing tall seem to weep stage again. The battered wooden as one by one, the actors fall. platform groans under the weight As the final speech ends, the of the fight; too many times has crowds disperse. We leave, some- it been scratched to enjoy this. how changed inside. Abdullah Atif Year 1 A grizzly bear next to me roars, Megan Whiteley Year 8 Abdullah produced this wonderful chalk ‘Come on Shakespeare, you can pastel observational study of Stargazer lilies This is Megan’s response to a visit do better than that!’ Screams from as part of a cross-curricular topic on plants. to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. those below contribute to the He used the work of Georgia O’Keefe as his inspiration.

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Keerthana Ganesh Year 11 Keerthana found much of her inspiration in pattern, tex- ture and colour. This Thomas Fairclough piece was created Year 12 from ceramic sam- Tom produced his ples that she made own textured block to whilst exploring the create a tessellated, GCSE examination Islamic- inspired pat- theme of ‘Creepy tern on the surface Crawly’ with a focus of his pots. He also on butterflies and considered shape and the flight of insects. opening, and used oxides to create an antique finish.

This is a response to Edward Thomas’s ‘Adlestrop’- about how he went to fight to defend the English countryside that he loved.

Where I Belong

I leave footprints behind me as I walk, leaving behind the sorrows, leaving behind the worries, leaving behind the thoughts of the war. I soon forget about the trauma, the village, the countryside, the world and all the catastrophes within and beyond. The enemies thrash through the land all day, every day. I fear they will never stop, stop destroying our countryside. This is the only place I can be free, sitting here alone, where I can forget everyone and everything, where I belong.

Charlotte Cramp Year 9

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Evie Hancox Year 11 De Stijl, a bold, enticing design movement, was the starting point of Evie’s project. The focus of her designs became the trio of primary colours and use of straight lines. After market research and drawing, her mirror designs were formed. Testing and modelling helped to determine the simplest, yet most effective, design. After deciding to use aluminium, the project was sent away to be welded. Evie said that the rest of the manufacturing process had its highs and lows, and was very time-consuming, but it was worthwhile when she saw the mirror formed from a drawing which, at first, had only existed in her imagination.

Coronation Street: a TV failure From the second the dreary music enters my ears, I Like a seagull without wings, ‘Coronation Street’ strug- know I am in for a long ride. The dying show that is gles to feed off a more conscious audience and may ‘Coronation Street’ has entered my TV. It is the dec- soon starve from sheer lack of interest, until it vanishes ades-old, stale bread that is impossible to force down a from British homes once and for all. sane audience’s throat. Uncannily mimicking the show In accordance with their ending contracts, the ex- itself, the characters are killed off one by one, in an pended actors manage to flee to yet another waste of a effort to convince tired viewers to bat an eyelid. Have television slot elsewhere. What started as a critically ac- you seen an episode within the last fortnight? If not, claimed soap opera series and a popular talking point then all of the characters you thought you knew have among members of the public, has become a farce. died. Although the actors who take part in this programme Most of the time, Weatherfield can appear to be the come and go, the script has not survived the test of most boring place on earth, but on the occasions that time. The writers give the same tiresome storyline to its weary viewers threaten to change the channel to the audience time and time again: family problems, ‘Emmerdale’, the area becomes a neighbourhood of relationship issues and even the ever-present fallouts deceit, aggression and general misfortune, stretching between characters. credibility as the producers vie to keep the viewers All the real drama can be found outside the show. hooked. There is such a disproportionate rate of mur- There is a constantly circulating storm of gossip that der in Coronation Street, that you would have to look surrounds ‘Coronation Street’. Simply glance at any to the more dangerous areas of South America, to find supermarket magazine shelf and you will find yourself a more perilous place to live. face-to-face with the show’s actors. With lives more A train crashes one week, destroying a shop; a mad- ridiculous than the storyline itself, they pour out their man kidnaps one of the main characters the next. How most private secrets in a bid to gain more attention can one small street experience such a consistent suc- from their bored followers and this hogwash is lapped cession of tragedies? Is it coincidence that a murderer up by many viewers. ‘Coronation Street’ has become decides to strike, hot on the heels of a similar event a very good way to fill the empty lives of the nation’s having taken place in ‘EastEnders’? Call me a cynic, but couch potatoes. I think that a pattern may be emerging. Only the thriving actors escape. The people who Matthew Jackson Year 10 stay to take part in this car-crash of a show have no real commercial value and dwell in the Rovers Return Pub.

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Coast The colossal castle stands tall, totally Enraged armies of white, battle Learning to like it dominating the skyline. The waves be- against the cold, hard souls of the (A response to ‘How to like it' by neath, smash and crash at this titanic rocks. Rocky outposts slice through Stephen Dobyns) sea barrier, trying with all their might the surface. The soldiers now realise Wild maple, to break through the castle walls. All they’ve met their match and retreat Auburn huckleberry, day they try, never giving up, forever to regroup. This time, twice as strong, Sugar blossom. relentless. But the castle still wins, with all guns blazing, the now-fero- reds, greens, yellows, browns. stopping the waves in their tracks. cious waves smash the barrier. After The dog finds its voice. Further out, I see the vast surface of many hours of this, the barrier still the sea, warming the sea bed like a holds, but weakened. Wind shoots Come on! It pulls me. tight blanket on a cold winter’s night; past like passing bullets, whizzing I lurch forward. much more relaxed than its attacking through the air at great velocity. They No! I tell the dog. relatives, the blanket lies still, with don’t miss; every target is hit and I must resist, small creases appearing in the fabric immediately affected by the cold, fe- retreat. from time to time. The sky shines rocious nature of those winds. I smell Get set, are you ready? down, looking into the sea like a gi- dried seaweed which has been scat- gantic mirror; it sees itself in the ever- tered and thrown all over the beach. Go. moving waves. Its image is blurred; As I walk, the slippery rocks act as ice Somewhere bright and new all you can see is the dull grey colour, beneath my feet. with the glittering lights. muffled by the sea. I like being here: I like to admire As I move deeper down into the the beauty between the two sides I'll find it there, my light bulb, castle, I find myself in a craggy dun- of the battle. This is nature taking burning bright, geon. Mysterious shadows creep and its course, which means the barriers my telephone. crawl all over the walls, like those of being severely damaged as each day It calls me but I cannot answer the souls kept here, forgotten by all. passes. I look up at the cliff, respect- for again, the dog is there I find myself leaning on the uneven ing its greatness. He is the king of Saying Let’s get crazy drunk surface, glaring into the unmistak- these lands. He watches over every- pulling, yanking. able prison of darkness. I am shocked thing like a beady-eyed hawk. And Relentless ... when I am slapped in the face by the with that, he is a ruler. Without him, Emily Cook Year 13 cold, merciless wind. It shoots past everything would be chaos, but with like a hundred arrows, not missing him, everything is balanced. anything. I look into the darkening horizon, and sense a storm develop- Jamie Shuttleworth Year 7 ing. Thick, black clouds assemble in big packs, ready to pounce on and swallow up the unsuspecting lands. I look up and feel reassured by the defender’s confidence. The craggy cliff-face stands tall and proud. Noth- ing would get past this unbreakable barrier. Nothing.

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Interest in the Performing Arts - in particular musical plays - begins in the Infant Division at King’s. These younger children presented two Christmas productions at the end of the Autumn Term. Pre-School and Reception performed A Little Bird Told Me composed by Sha Armstrong. Alex Cooper headed the cast as the Robin, speaking and singing with confidence and musicality. Patrick Busby excelled in controlling his flock of birds and the angels were beautifully portrayed by Arabella Huntington, Charlotte Baxter and Olivia McCormack. The story was narrated flawlessly by Emily Carter, Kayla Donatien and Cora Seth and all the children acted with enthusiasm and vitality. Years 1 and 2 pupils presented A Very Magical Christ- mas Story written and composed by Alison Carver. It is Christmas Eve: three children, played by Kate Piper, Frances Green and Alistair Fitzmau- rice (pictured below), are given a magical book which transports them back in time. There was outstanding solo singing from Daisy Sutton, who was a memorable Mary with her pure sang with fervour and zeal, raising the The Goblin Next Door resonant voice, Sebastian Fitzgerald roof with the final song ‘Shout Aloud, and Felix Partridge. The entire cast it’s Christmas’. Infant pupils presented The Goblin Next Door, a fun-filled musical by Fran Carpenter. The story is set in Fairy Dell where the Pixies, Fairies and Woodland creatures are very happy until a noisy, bad tempered goblin arrives. All the performers gave of their best: songs were rhythmic and lively and Year 2 children accompanied with percussion, whilst electric guitar was played by Grant Wallwork. Pre-School pupils were very regal woodland birds, Reception were woodland animals and Year 1 a mixture of fairies, pixies and goblins. Joseph Banks had much to learn for his role as the Goblin Man. He sang with great clarity and spoke his lines with tenacity. Felix Partridge and

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Rhianna Donatien, as Lord and Lady, were dignified and charming, whilst Emily Burton as Squeak the Squir- rel sang her solo verse of ‘Everyone Needs a Friend’ with feeling and emo- tion. Other stars were Rosie Johnson and Daisy Sutton, who showed both musical and acting talent as fairies, and Sebastian Fitzgerald who was a most convincing leader of the pixies, Beardy. Talented instrumentalists from Year 2 also entertained with performances on a range of instruments.

Hansel and Gretel In the autumn term, Year 4 gave a colourful and fun-filled performance of a hilarious version of the Grimm’s classic: it featured the traditional characters of Hansel, Gretel, the Wood- Years 3 and 4 choir were charming Alice in Wonderland man and his wife, as well as a wicked with their rendition of ‘Do you hear Witch with a conscience, her wise Year 6 children gave three captivating, what I hear?’ whilst Years 5 and 6 black cat, talking woodland creatures high-energy performances of the mu- choir closed the concert in style, and a cowardly lion. Toby Denton, sical Alice in Wonderland. As Alice, in singing an arrangement of ‘We three Ruby Callaghan, Millie Crummack, her various guises (played by Flossie Kings of Orient Are’ in 5/4 time. Daniel Williams, Lily Cook, Jamie Blackwell, Daisy Holden, May Broad- At the Carol Service at St. Paul’s Pearce and Edie Waters gave very as- ley and Agnes Homer) made her Church, Year 3 sang John Rutter’s sured performances for such young wondrous journey to find the White ‘The Colours of Christmas’, Year 4 children and delivered the humorous Rabbit (Ben Sneddon), she encoun- reminded us that ‘Christmas isn’t script with perfect comic timing. The tered strange characters including the Christmas til it happens in your many narrators spoke confidently and Dodo (Freddie Higginbotham) and heart’, Year 5 performed a lively ver- each class had its own featured dance his Lobster Crew, Tweedledee and sion of the medieval song ‘Gaudete’ whilst the whole year group sang Tweedledum (Jude Rossi and Luke in two parts, and Year 6 presented with great enthusiasm and expertise. Stevens), talking flowers, and a Cat- ‘Christmas Calypso’ with a syncopated Favourite songs were ‘Run, rabbit erpillar (Susie Moores). The Cheshire percussion accompaniment by Josh run’ and ‘The Candyman’ - even the Cats (Mila Waseem, Christian Beeston Rajendran and James Smith. audience was encouraged to exercise and Zack Patterson) advised Alice to At Easter, we visited St. Paul’s Church its vocal chords by joining the cast to visit the Mad Hatter, March Hare and with our Years 3 and 4 pupils. Year 4 sing the community number, ‘Under- the Dormouse (William Davies, Emily readers delivered Bible readings and neath the spreading chestnut tree’. Friston and Charlotte Smith) as well prayers very clearly. We were also The laughter and applause commu- as the Queen of Hearts (James Bird) treated to a song by the Choir and an nicated to the young performers that and the King (Bryn Barker). Year 6 pu- arrangement of ‘Lord of the Dance’ their evening’s entertainment had pils worked hard to perfect the many by Stringstars. been a hit. songs, dance moves and delivery of The Summer Concert showcased witty lines in preparation for the sell- the winners of our Year 6 music out shows. The extremely apprecia- festival who performed their winning tive audiences were full of praise for entries. Ensemble highlights were the children’s polished performances. provided by Stringstars with ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’ and Guitar Ensemble’s version of ‘Hey Jude’. A Junior Concerts stirring massed choir item, ‘Dream In December, a choir of Year 5 and 6 On’, with instrumental accompani- pupils performed at the Macclesfield ment, closed the concert. Charity Christmas Tree Festival at Park AJL Green URC. Fay Fitzmaurice sang ‘Away in a Manger’ so sweetly that she String Orchestra brought tears to the eyes of several audience members. With so much wind playing and jazz The Junior Christmas Concert cel- to set the toes tapping at King’s, the ebrated the hard work of all the musi- String Orchestra enjoyed completing cal ensembles. Highlights were Super the musical menu with a beautiful Samba performing ‘Samba Reggae’ repertoire spanning several centuries. and Woodwind Wonders who per- This year brought a double delight: formed a medley of Beatles’ songs. for many years, Clare MacKinnon

22 Performing Arts has been a stalwart of the double bass section. She is, however, first and foremost, an aspiring soprano of tremendous potential. It was a highlight of the autumn term for the string players to prepare with Clare a performance of Vivaldi’s beautiful mo- tet ‘Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera’. She sang with great poise and facility, with exquisite Baroque ornamentation in the da capo section. Rachel Catlin undertook the demanding solo ’cello continuo role with impressive assur- ance and also gained much experience from this opportunity. The spring brought further pleas- ures. Whilst many string players might cite a highly competitive game of As- sassins as the highlight of their weekend in Snowdonia, the main musical thrust was to rehearse the famous from Purcell to modern popular ful evening of celebration, competi- Albinoni-inspired ‘Adagio in G Minor’ songs with equal conviction. tion and fun. The acts were fantastic, with our recently appointed organ Another highlight of the occasion brave, professional and very varied; scholar, William Fox. Two superb per- was the range of instrumental solos the judges - Mr Forbes, Mrs Broadley, formances were given, in St. Michael’s given by some of our young Music Rachael Burrows-Jarvis and Kevin Church and at school. The String Or- Scholars, demonstrating the breadth Dearden – provided live feedback, chestra responded to this expressive of musical talent with which we have encouragement and humour, whilst piece with some really rich playing; the privilege to work at King’s. The Mr Street was a superb compère. William made an impressive debut, BFC raised £430 at this concert, for The show featured singers, stand- and Laura Embrey also excelled in her Cartmel Priory and their chosen char- up comedians, instrumental bril- performance of the substantial solo ity, Cancer Research. liance, magicians, cheerleaders and violin part. JB dancers, to name just a few and give JB a feel for the variety of talent in the school. In addition to our competi- King’s Has Talent tors, a full audience was entertained BFC Tour In March, King’s hosted its first ever by the talented Alex Voysey on guitar The BFC’s annual weekend away in talent show, based on the hugely and our World Class Cheerleaders, June is a trip that has been enjoyed successful ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ for- with their routine from the Florida by Year 7 and 8 singers since 2006. mat, with our own panel of judges, championships. The atmosphere was This year, Mrs Beesley and Mrs Pyatt talented young hopefuls and live incredible and the sound and lighting were joined by Mrs Smith and Miss audience. Organised by the Friends perfected by the wonderful duo of Crockart, from the English Depart- of King’s and a remarkable group Simon Leah and Alex Moore. ment, who shone in their support and of Sixth Formers, who planned the HLB didn’t even seem to spot the oxymo- event, encouraged entrants, ran audi- ron in the term ‘Pleasure Beach!’ tions and chose the acts for the final, A day in Blackpool is a great incen- the event turned out to be a wonder- tive to sing in the choir, and this year’s BFC lived up to the tradition of becoming soaked to the skin on Valhalla, as well as consuming the characteristically colossal cocktail of candyfloss and chips. Fortified by a good sleep at the Youth Hos- tel in Windermere, pupils rose to great heights on Sunday, both at the climbing wall in Kendal and in a most enjoyable concert in Cartmel Priory. The BFC’s reputation in this beautiful venue secured a warm reputation from local people, enhanced by the generous support of family and friends who travelled to hear the concert. The choir sang with both sensi- tivity and gusto and can feel proud of themselves for mastering repertoire

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in particular, is renowned for its com- been Director of Music at King’s and Senior Music concerts munity links. ‘King’s Sings’ this year have learned much in these five years. The concert programme at King’s raised £2,125 to be shared between I move on knowing that the depart- continued with unabated momentum. two charities. The concert included ment is in very good hands. I would As ever, King’s gave of its consid- moving and stirring performances like to thank all of my colleagues for ered best during the act of Remem- by the BFC and Foundation Choirs. their support and tremendous hard brance and William Jones’ astounding There were a number of excellent so- work. playing of the ‘Last Post and Reveille’ loists but most notably Sam Andresen SJM in November was poised and ut- whose singing of ‘O for the wings of a terly professional. Carol Services and dove’ was truly remarkable. Tuscany Founders’ Day Services were also mo- The monthly lunchtime concert ments for reflection, combined with series at the parish church, Music The Foundation Choir’s summer celebration of the more meaningful At Mike’s, goes from strength to tour to Tuscany enriched the lives aspects of our lives. The opportu- strength. It gives ensembles and of all who participated in it, or who nity to accompany congregational individual performers a chance to came and enjoyed the concerts. and choral singing of this depth and perform to a highly appreciative and Continuing the Choir’s long tradition conviction is a rare pleasure and a friendly audience, many of whom of tours throughout Europe, over considerable privilege. travel considerable distances to be sixty singers had a wonderful experi- Gilbert and Sullivan’s Savoy Operas there. They enjoyed Jazz, Music for ence, combining a daily concert in a have become something of a niche Strings, BFC, vocal and instrumen- beautiful Italian church or cathedral genre and, whilst immensely popular, tal soloists, rock groups, a choir of with a busy schedule of sightseeing in are not now in the main stream musi- 140 boys and staff with rock group, Montecatini, Lucca, Pisa and Florence, cal theatre scene. The King’s perfor- Barbershop singing and much more. a trip to the beach and a glorious mances of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ The retiring collections from these daily indulgence of ice cream, pizza proved how wrong this omission is. concerts raised in excess of £2,000. and pasta. The dedication of Mrs Barratt and Mr ‘Raise the Roof’ added £1,000 to St. Fun and camaraderie went hand Forbes in preparing a magnificent cast Michael’s roofing fund. This concert in hand with musical integrity. Much and excellent orchestra ensured that featured four of our most talented commitment was needed to perform the four performances were of profes- musicians: Jamie Edgerton, Laura from memory the varied repertoire sional quality throughout. There is Embrey, Ellie McKenna and Kate De of songs, ranging from Parry’s stir- something very special about events Campos, the Flute Choir and five of ring anthem, ‘I was Glad’, to gospel that challenge all the age groups, our Visiting Staff. It was a thrill to be songs, Latin motets, African songs both genders and a vast array of dif- able to accompany these stunning and arrangements of folk and popular fering talents to develop, support and performers in an event which few songs, to the searing beauty of Men- work together in support of one goal. schools could match. delssohn’s famous ‘Hear My Prayer’, King’s, and the Music Department I am immensely proud to have with treble soloist Samuel Andresen.

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There can be few things that touch the heart and soul so much as singing, and no words can do justice to the joy of working with young voices. The rewards are tangible, resulting not only in wonderful musical memories, but also in enduring relationships amongst people of all ages. The choir and staff are to be congratulated for the singing, which was beautiful and exhilarating in equal measure, and also for the loving fellowship that made this tour so very moving and memorable. JB

The Golden Wotzit The pantomime was written and stage-managed by the indomitable - and ubiquitous - Alex Moore. ‘The Golden Wotzit’ was a crazy quest tale, packed with endless cheesy jokes and admirably performed by a cast of sixteen boys from Year 8 and older. Each actor played a variety of parts in a stunning collection of costumes and frocks. They gave four rib-tickling performances in January, filling the Drama Hall on each occasion with the merry sounds that pantomime provokes. DAF

Wind in the Willows The Fence Avenue production, ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ took place in portray a group of friends with such ful. Six Year 11 girls took their Silver November. This adaptation by Alan disparate personalities. Rat (Olivia Medal: four gained Distinctions and Bennett of the classic tale offered all Watkins) and Mole (Kat Humphrey) two gained Merits. Two lower school the fun and mayhem of Toad’s ad- created sensitive and believable students gained Distinctions in the ventures, along with a sharp, sophis- characters whilst Badger (Emma Bronze Medal. ticated humour only Bennett could Maxwell) was a feast for the eyes, with provide. her detailed makeup and badger-like The Hall was transformed into the movement and voice. Maddy Phillips, Year 7 and 8 Performance River Bank, with a blue carpeted floor as Toad, captured his manner, his and artificial grass at stage level. The walk, his upper-class voice with such Parents thronged into Fence Avenue flats and cut-out props were beautiful- flair and expertise that the audience to support their daughters in a won- ly painted by the Art Department with believed the part was made for her. derful drama evening. a car, boat, caravan and train expertly Maddy had tremendous stage pres- Each Year 7 Tutor group performed crafted by Gareth Steele. ence and could prompt the audience a story of their choice, ranging from Working on such a first-class set to laugh at her impeccable comic ‘Malory Towers’, ‘The Demon Head- was an equally first-class cast. Over timing, shout, cheer and interact with master’ to ‘A Midsummer Night’s forty students from Year 8 through to her. As any true professional, Maddy Dream’. They incorporated the Year 11 performed to a praise-worthy had the audience eating out of the physical and vocal skills developed standard. This was an ensemble show, palm of her hand. This was a truly in their Drama course. The Year 8 with whole-cast scenes incorporat- uplifting show, with an outstanding, groups chose ‘The Book Thief,’ two ing songs accompanied by the very disciplined and talented cast. stories from ‘The Grimm Tales’ and talented Sarah Catlin, who worked ‘Hairspray’. tirelessly to compose melodies, teach LAMDA Examinations This was a celebration of lower the music and accompany the cast Five Sixth Form students prepared school Drama and an opportunity during the run. and rehearsed for their Gold LAMDA to showcase – and enjoy - the many However, special mention must examination: they passed with Merits skills essential for performance. go to the four actors in the principal and one Distinction. LAMDA candi- CPT roles. They interacted superbly to dates at FA were also very success-

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This project was inspired by a joint overcome by a team of highly fo- cal precision by Henry Reavey), ex- music-drama group visit to D’Oyly cused and motivated students. Abbie ecuted each routine with indubitable Carte’s glitzy production at The Man- Richardson led the girls in skilfully verve and jolliness. George himself chester Opera House. As everyone working out several delightfully pre- gave a deliciously memorable perfor- left the theatre humming the tunes cise pieces for the maidens. These mance as the Major-General, render- and giggling at the Edwardian ridicu- maidens (Caitlin Jacobsen, Anna ing one of the shows best-known lousness of the satirical story-line, it Townley, Joanna Dyson, Lauren Gar- and wittiest numbers, ‘I am The Very was agreed that it would be a memo- ner- Jackson, Alex Swift, Kate Poyser, Model of a Modern Major-General’ rable event to perform ‘The Pirates of Olivia Hamblyn, Mioni Armstrong and with marvellous wit and dexterity. Penzance’ ourselves. Abbie herself) danced and sang with We were blessed with having a April saw the realisation of months magnificently maiden-like charm. We wonderfully talented collection of of rewarding, collaborative work be- were also grateful to Kate Hawker for soloists. Eleanor McKenna as the love- tween Music, Drama and Art depart- her choreographic assistance. struck Mabel sang with glowing as- ments. The result was a highly enter- Our other chief choreographer surance, demonstrating superb pitch taining and well-received production came in the formidable shape of and vocal range. Will Poyser as King of of Gilbert and Sullivan’s great Ed- George Walker. George’s passion the Gentlemen Pirates performed and wardian comic opera. More than fifty and knowledge of all things G&S al- sang with seat-shaking strength, preci- students were involved in a range of lowed him to grasp many nettle-like sion and character - as did Ben Lynch capacities from acting, choreograph- complexities with both hands. He who played Frederic and realised the ing and singing to working backstage energetically sorted out pirates and role of the unfortunately indentured on all manner of technical elements. policemen alike with stunning comic pirate with an incredible degree of Over four performances, they thor- precision and his finely-tuned ver- maturity and aplomb. Juliette Gorb oughly engaged their audiences in sions of ‘When the Foeman Bares His as the scheming Ruth who wants to the bizarre tale involving pirates, gen- Steel’, ‘When a Felon’s not Engaged’ have Frederic all to herself (despite tlemen, maidens, policemen and an and ‘With Cat-like Tread’ brought the the thirty-year age gap), fulfilled the extremely eccentric Major-General. house down each night of perfor- role with mesmerising vocal and There were undoubted chal- mance. His team of hapless police- musical power. The purity of voice lenges – not least those involving the men (Tom Lynch, John Le Moignan, and acting skills of Henry Strutt as the choreography of very many routines. Sam Brown, Harry Wallace and Sam Pirate King’s right-hand man Samuel, Those challenges were admirably Stokes led with great comic and musi- was highly impressive, as were the

26 Performing Arts performances of other soloists Abbie Andrew Green (violin), Anna Callow Voysey on lights and sound along Richardson, Mioni Armstrong and (trumpet), Sheena Smith and Jenna with Ken Tomlinson, Emily Mort, Jack Henry Reavey. Self (bassoon), Tom Voysey (percus- Lucas, Paul Roberts, Sam Andresen, Any musical production is only sion) with the help of Simon Mercer George Williams and Alex Campbell ever as good as its chorus and in this as voice coach, gave so generously of all played crucial roles as ‘the tech- we were hugely fortunate to have a their time and talent to ensure that nical crew’. Malvika Acharya sorted highly committed, willing and talent- the back-bone of the show was won- and organised costumes, working ed collection of boys who were our derfully vibrant and precise. alongside the indispensable ward- pirates. Oliver Rushton, David Jessop, Somebody once famously said robe mistresses, Terri Marshall, Elaine Aarian Mehrabani, Blake Richardson, about stage managers and the back Goulbourn and Rheanne Beresford. Angus Homer, Joe Gardner, James stage crew: ‘They were hours before Debbie Inman and Debbie Threlfall Thomas and Josh Clayfield gave of you, building the stage and they will found the time to make and construct their all, developing their acting and be there hours after you, tearing it a set which perfectly represented musical skills considerably over the down. They should get your salary the mood and themes of our merry preparation and performance period. and you should get theirs’. This is romp. As ever, Danni Vickerstaff, The engine of the whole piece was perfectly true and when you add on Head of Lighting at The New Vic of course the music; a series of col- top of that the whole business of Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, provided ourful and dynamic pieces that have sorting lighting, sound, costume as an ambient and entirely atmospheric offered up so many familiar tunes and well as making sure as many people lighting design, as well as offering become firmly embedded in our mu- as possible come to as many rehears- priceless training to the tech crew sical psyche ever since the show was als as possible over a period of eight throughout the planning and rigging first performed in 1879. It is complex months, then add to that all the process. and demanding for even the most countless other jobs, well, you begin It was my privilege to direct all this experienced of companies. But for a to realize the massively important talent and offer a bit of glue to bind group with a range of musical experi- role played by those who do not ap- these fine people together. Creating ences that had not tackled the like pear on stage and who fail so often this show was a particularly collabo- before, it required a skilled, patient to gain the recognition they deserve. rative and joyful process. Everyone and determined musical leader and The captain of the back-stage team from Year 7 through to Year 13, as such a one came in the dynamic form was of course the irreplaceable Alex well as many staff, played their parts of Jane Barratt who rehearsed the cast Moore. Alex, once again, showed a inspiringly and produced four perfor- and orchestra passionately, playing level of maturity and organisational mances that genuinely glittered with and shaping the music with endless intelligence way beyond the years of many memorable jewels of wit, vivac- resources of energy, and commit- any Sixth Former (or fully grown adult ity and musicality. ment. She was also able to assemble a for that matter!). To him and all his DAF fantastically musical orchestra: Linda team a great deal of gratitude is owed: Pyatt (piano), Hazel Browne (flute), Ollie Macfadyen, Andrew Massey, Alex

27 Academic Highlights BiologySpotlight on

King’s Biology Department had a busy and successful year. Having joined as Head of Department in September, I was keen to continue the excellent academic and extra-curricular activities that the Department offers. This year saw a group of talented Year 13 students, led by Richard Southern, take over the reins of the Cumberland Street Biology Club. They planned and delivered enjoyable and informative sessions for a group inspiring presentation to the girls. of Year 9 boys, including dissections, He explained in detail the processes microscopy work and a gruelling involved in the development of new lunchtime clearing out the pond. The medicines and the many issues sur- student-run club was such a success rounding it. The girls were full of that a group of Year 12 students are fabulous questions (as always) and ready to take on the role next year, they were clearly fascinated by the and we look forward to seeing how material being presented. the club develops under their leader- In January, a group of Year 13 stu- ship. dents took part in the British Biology The Fence Avenue Zoology Club Olympiad, a national competition continued to thrive, as large numbers challenging students to answer ques- of girls flocked to the Biology lab two tions outside the scope of the A-Level lunchtimes each week, to see the specification. These students certainly many snakes, geckos and fish that did themselves and the Department share the departmental habitat. The proud; between them, they were girls enjoyed handling the snakes and awarded an array of certificates: two geckos and have taken responsibil- Gold, two Silver, three Bronze, two ity for their care, cleaning out the Highly Commended and a Com- tanks and ensuring they are fed and mended. Particular mention must watered. Mrs Broadley believes these go to Anna Townley and Julia Smith; may be the best-kept snakes in Mac- with their Gold certificates, they were clesfield. amongst the top 7% of students who The Year 13 students enjoyed a day took part in the competition. This at the Nowgen Centre at Manches- was a fabulous result, and our best ter University, gaining experience of achievement in the Olympiad for working in a real laboratory to extract many years. and isolate their own DNA. This work- The current Year 12 students are shop enhanced their understanding looking forward to the residential of genetic techniques and the rigours Field Trip in North Yorkshire in of scientific study. The students rep- September. This is a new trip for the resented the school well, as they were department and will allow students to praised by the centre staff for their gain first-hand experience of eco- mature approach to the work, their logical techniques such as sampling thoughtful questions and knowledge- along rocky shores, trapping small able answers. mammals, and studying pig and cattle We were delighted to welcome Dr farming methods. Greg Rossi, father of Jasper, Saffron This was a busy, enjoyable year, and Jude, to join the Year 9 biologists thanks to the efforts of our staff and at the Girls’ Division for an afternoon students, and it was crowned with in May. Dr Rossi (pictured), an expert outstanding success in both GCSE and in the field of drug development, A-Level examinations in the summer. provided a highly informative and EAH

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29 Academic Highlights BusinessSpotlight on Studies & Economics

All Change in the Department King’s of Commerce or economics topic in which they With Miss Whalley departing for Hong This year saw the launch of the expressed an interest, to enrich their Kong and Mr Livingstone heading department’s student magazine, wider understanding. The launch and back to Liverpool, it was all change aptly named ‘King’s of Commerce’. development of the magazine was this year for the Economics & Busi- The idea behind the magazine was masterfully orchestrated and man- ness Department. We were delighted to allow students the freedom to aged under the stewardship of Year to welcome Mr Williams and Mr research and write about any business 13 pupil Sam Collier. White, who joined the department. The magazine received wide criti- cal acclaim from students, teachers, Target 2.0 Competition and parents. There have been pub- Pupils Max Hayward, Tom Mort, lications on a comprehensive range Simon Fullerton and Alex Dyson pre- of articles and a willingness to tackle sented their plans for the economy interesting issues based on such to representatives of the Bank of themes as success and failure, ethics, England. The Target 2.0 competition or the 2020 Vision for King’s. There asks A-Level economics students have been feature interviews with the to consider the current state of the Head, ‘vox pop’ on what defines suc- economy and to advise the Bank on cess, articles on everything from the what to do with the exchange rate. economic crisis to Fairtrade, China, The four students involved spent business profiles on Apple, the future weeks researching different eco- of the high street, right through to nomic variables in the UK, in order Flappy Bird, FUT and a story about an to reach a decision. Among the areas innovative fire-fighting robot. they focused on were house price The Magazine has empowered and rises, energy prices, the potential for enriched students, enabling growth in the economy and the ef- them to develop fects of quantitative easing. Max, further an independ- Tom, Simon and Alex worked ent insight into the together to create a detailed world of Business proposal, recommending that and Economics. We the interest rate remain the are sure that next same and that quantitative year’s magazine easing be reduced. The stu- will be even better dents also put a lot of effort under the steward- into preparing their presen- ship of our new tation and making forecasts co-editors, Evie for future actions - several Kilford and Sophie of which have since been Elton. Issues are replicated by the Bank of available on the England. At the competition website. in November, the students gave an impressive and detailed presentation, with judges commending their detailed work on quantitative easing. Whilst the boys were narrowly beaten to the next round, they did King’s proud with an admirable performance.

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judges and our competitors and were judged on the soundness and efficacy of different aspects of our business. I found this challenge intriguing because we expanded our knowledge on all the different aspects of running a business. I enjoyed the aspect of working with other people with whom I wouldn’t usually work, whilst working as a team brought different strengths together to good effect. I found the experience interesting because I had to be creative and think outside of the box to come up with an exceptionally unusual product that may have not been thought of before. I also enjoyed the presentation element to the task, as it gave me an opportunity to speak in front of an audience about something that I enjoyed doing. The Lionheart Chal- lenge highlighted different aspects of Young Enterprise Lionheart Challenge running a business and what you have Once again it was an extremely suc- The Lionheart Challenge was a day- to focus on and prioritise, if you think cessful year for our Sixth Formers, long project to come up with a spe- you might wish to run a successful who were keen to make waves in the cific product or service in an industry business in the future. business world. Our budding business that was chosen for us (in this case Harrison Blake 10DACW moguls won the prize for Best Overall the fitness, diet and wellbeing indus- Company at the Liverpool Group Invi- try). We had to present every aspect JSM tational Enterprise competition, with of our business ideas to a panel of a tried and tested formula guaranteed to bring in the bucks. Their King’s Calendar brought in £510 in adver- tising, with local businesses paying up to £50 to sponsor a month. The creative team then took the photo- graphs and laid out the design, before paying a local printer to produce the calendars. At the same event, our other team scooped the prize for Best Presentation, having a slick pitch and standing up well to cross examination from the judging panel. After the experience of setting up and running a real business for a year, the students emerged better equipped for the world of work, with an understanding of the trials and tribulations involved in becoming an entrepreneur.

31 Academic Highlights GeographySpotlight on

The return of Year 13 pupil George Wood from Japan, (having secured third place for the UK in the World Geography Olym- pics), heralded another very busy academic year for King’s Geography Department. King’s regional prominence for Geo- graphical excellence continues apace, and building on last year’s victory in the Man- chester and Cheshire Geographical Asso- ciation’s Sixth Form United Nations Food Security Debating Competition, King’s fielded its first ever GCSE NW Worldwise Quiz team (pictured right). Paul Roberts, Maitre Patel, David Jessop and Zachary succession. Both trips, as well as being Howdle, all from Year 10, finished 3rd and great fun, were a central component of we have no doubt will be back next year the A-Level examination series. to claim the top spot. We ordered the sunny weather again when the Year 11s were astounded at the What we do best – Geographers out scale of Cwm Idwal’s glacial landforms and about and for the Year 10s when they visited Geography focuses on the study of the Castleton for their GCSE controlled earth and human interaction with it, so assessment data collection day. Here what better place to study it, than in the questionnaires were asked, land-use field? Field trips this year had a local feel, categorised, footpath erosion measured ranging from North Wales, to Liverpool and a few ice creams devoured. However, and the Peak District. the weather was irrelevant for our visit to Year 12 and Year 13 Geographers visited see stalagmites and stalactites at Poole’s Snowdonia, with Year 12 students braving Cavern, Buxton and during our trip to the the horizontal rain to review the impacts Blue Planet, Chester where Year 9 became of Haul y Gwynt wind farm and, since budding nature presenters on TV, creating they were already soaked, to get into the movies on the numerous salt and freshwa- river Nant Perris to test the variables that ter ecosystems. influence downstream velocity, with the epic arête of Crib Goch and then invisible Changing of the guard Snowdon towering above. At a later date, This year saw a new recruit being integrat- they tested how all this rain enters the ed into King’s Geography Department: river systems using Liverpool University’s Mr Tom Cawthorn from Merchant Taylors’ run-off simulation tank. The Year 13s, in School, Crosby. Much to his credit, Tom contrast, had a balmy day by the beach forged ahead, leading key areas within the (below) at Morfa Harlech sand dunes on department, including organising King’s the West Wales coast, to study vegetation

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participation in the Sixth Form Manchester University evening Geography lectures, playing a central role in the revision of the department’s marking and assessment programme and delivering many an engaging lesson – plate tectonic theorists via Cluedo and ‘Who Done It?’ spring to mind. May we also take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Paul Halewood on his retirement: he added much to King’s lower school Geography over many years; one abiding memory is him being carried by a former Year 13 pupil over a wet slack on a dunal ecosystem in order to save his new boots.

Exciting plans afoot King’s Geography has a tradition of visiting awe- inspiring locations around the world to enthuse those taking part in all matters geographical and I do not think there was anyone who failed to be inspired by the Grand Canyon/West Coast of the USA, Geysers in Iceland and the young fold mountains of the French Alps. Next year is no different, with our Easter trip taking in the volcanic wonders of Mt Vesuvius and Mt Etna in Southern Italy and Sicily respectively. Additionally, and facilitated by the school’s new curriculum, we will see Year 7 pupils assessing regeneration possibilities in Mac- clesfield’s town centre, while Year 8 will study first-hand the coastal management processes at Formby and New Brighton on the Wirral. Finally, an emerging field of employment within the broad-ranging entity that is Geography, is Geographical Information Systems (GIS) – es- sentially spatial mapping using advanced ICT programmes (Arcview). Pupils will be exposed to the required techniques as the year progress- es. Follow every development on our twitter page - @KingsMaccGeog!

Enterprising new initiatives The restructuring of the Year 7 - 9 Geography programme was completed this year: Year 8 now study the often confusing and contrast- ing arguments behind climate change, design homes for sustainable living and evaluate the nuances of the micro-weather conditions around the school, whilst Year 9 generate smart phone apps to provide assistance in the event of a tsunami. The success of this overhaul was marked by a 9% increase in the number of pupils who continue to study geography at GCSE level.

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As Goethe wrote: ‘To be pleased with to explore the magnificent cathedral one’s limits is a wretched state.’ For and shops, visited the Eau de Cologne pupils studying German at King’s, museum, had a tasty tour of the Lindt there is no danger of this. chocolate museum and an interesting tour of the Olympic Sports museum. Trips to Germany We had the evening to ready our- In July, the annual trip to the Rhine- selves for the journey home, before a land took 18 Year 8 and 9 pupils to short ‘Trip Awards’ ceremony, which experience German culture and way- included something for everyone, of-life at first-hand. ranging from ‘Best use of German during the Trip’ to ‘Best Cowboy Hat’. My Trip to Rheinland I really recommend this trip to On the first day of the holiday, we younger years; it’s amazing and I’ve took a tour to Marksburg Castle, the made some lasting friends and memo- only undamaged castle left in the ries. area, a boat trip on the River Rhein Helen Nixon 9LB and a cable car ride to see a war memorial. We also viewed the point Twenty-four pupils in Years 10 -13 where the River Rhein and River Mo- were proud pioneers, participating selle meet. in the new German exchange pro- On the second day, which was most gramme with the Salvatorkolleg in pupils’ favourite, we went to ‘Phan- Bad Wurzach, in the beautiful south- tasialand’, a popular German theme ern state of Baden Württemberg. In Other Trips park, where we spent the day on rides terms of linguistic benefits, the advan- Year 11 Gifted & Talented German- ranging from adrenaline-rushing to tages are enormous – recent research ists were given the opportunity to relaxing. has shown that progress of one GCSE attend Leeds University to participate On the final day, we went to the grade or more can be made within a in some university-style workshops city of Köln, where we had a chance week’s immersion stay in Germany. based on the German film ‘Die Welle’. In addition, Year 12 students visited Manchester Metropolitan University for a day of lectures and workshops based around the A-Level topics and intended as preparation for A2. Students attended talks on German pronunciation, writing and talking about film (specifically ‘Goodbye, Lenin’), and subtitling a German film, as well as having an introduction to the benefits of studying languages at university.

Drama Girls involved in the lunchtime Märch- entheatergruppe at Fence Avenue staged a fantastic performance of Aschenputtel (Cinderella, pictured right) in front of an invited audience of pupils, staff, parents, and the playwright himself, Mr John Nolan, a well-loved former German teacher at King’s. Everyone commented on how enjoyable the play was, and the fluency and level of the girls’ language was particularly commended.

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In addition, pupils from Years 9 -13 ing skills, covering students’ own The boys’ German Club continued enjoyed the play Erster Eindruck, interests, namely film and literature. to work on the wonderful Projekt performed by the touring German The students enjoyed and greatly Austauschpaket, to promote bi- theatre company, Onatti, in the benefitted from this extra input in an cultural exchange and partnership Fence Avenue hall. The pupils found informal and relaxed environment, between King’s and the Mittelschule the play very entertaining and were including a trip to watch Die Welle at Katzwang in Nuremberg. The boys surprised by how much they could Macclesfield Film Society’s Silk Screen received a Christmas box from understand. This was followed by Cinemac. the partner school, where former language workshops led by staff, and The German Junior Club met on a German assistant, Stine Detlefsen, pupils commented how useful the fortnightly basis in the Junior Divi- teaches, and returned an ‘English’ afternoon had been. sion, giving a small group of Year box containing typical English foods, 5 and 6 pupils an enticing taste of and information particularly about Clubs & Activities German. This included two visits to the traditional English breakfast. Prospective A-Level students from Fence Avenue; one was to use the Years 10 and 11 were invited on a half- superb facilities in the language lab Competitions termly basis to our Stammtisch, to and the second to watch the dress Pupils entered several high-profile work with existing Sixth Formers and rehearsal of Aschenputtel. Additional competitions, including the UK native speakers within the depart- highlights during the year were two Linguistics Olympiad, in which both ment. Held at lunchtimes, workshop sessions delivered by Michael Rauch: Year 12 participants secured a Bronze activities included figurative language, one on Christmas in Switzerland and award, as well as the Oxford German pronunciation and deciphering the a second on traditional Swiss songs Olympiad ‘1914’ activities. Students longest German words, and were very for children. also competed in the Stephen well-received. In addition, triple linguists amongst Spender Prize for Poetry in Transla- Michael Rauch, the German assis- Year 9 girls, visited the Junior Division tion and the Goethe-Institut ‘Digital tant, led a weekly session with Sixth to deliver an entertaining perfor- Days’ competitions. Form Germanists to focus on speak- mance of Der Grüffelo. MSTH

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board the coach, knowing that they out for print and to learn that it takes Year 2 Portland Basin Museum were returning to the comforts of about twelve months to produce a Year 2 enjoyed a Victorian-themed 21st-century living. book. John appeared in character lat- visit to the Portland Mersey Basin Mu- CW er in the day as Frederick Horsnell, a seum. On arrival, the pupils were met young soldier who fought in the First by a very stern school mistress! They World War. He read extracts from the Infant and Junior Book Week spent the morning in the Victorian letters that Fred wrote to his family; schoolroom, taking part in Reading, During Book Week, Infant and Junior these tell of his search for the grave of Writing and Arithmetic. They saw and pupils enjoyed exciting and stimulat- his brother Charles, the horror he felt ing activities to enhance and enrich when he was accused of shirking his their learning. On the first morning, duty following an injury and his pride pupils were astonished to find an in being awarded the Military Medal. ‘alien object’ which had apparently Year 5 and 6 pupils wrote letters, landed near to The Gables. The pupils imagining that they too were soldiers created some very imaginative writing in the war. in response to the experience. In the Many other activities took place afternoon, they met with the Pro- during the week. Some classes visited fessor and Agent G again to act out Macclesfield Library, others spent possible scenarios relating to the alien time with other year groups sharing object. 2 Boards & A Passion Theatre their favourite books. The children Company led this activity throughout entered book competitions and on heard the cane being used and had to the day. the final day, each pupil dressed up as become accustomed to being called On Tuesday, the non-fiction author, a book character. During an assembly, by their surnames. All the children John Malam visited (pictured below). children showed a selection of work thought it most unfair that the educa- He described the process of writing that had been completed during the tion of the boys was seen as far more a book, beginning with a phone call activities. This was a fitting end to a important than the girls and left- from an editor. The children were fas- very inspiring and imaginative week. handed writers tried very hard to use cinated to discover how pages are laid ES their right hands, as instructed. In the afternoon, pupils took part in jobs that children would have done in Victorian times. The first was as a servant in a house followed by a stint of farm work. The children also worked in a coal mine and in a mill, where they learned that if they were too slow in a task, they could easily lose a finger. The activities were presented in an entertaining way, which showed pupils the differences between life in the past compared with today. At the end of the afternoon, they were asked to choose whether they would have liked to work or go to school in Victorian times and, though two children felt that they would have preferred to work, they did admit that a 16-hour day sounded very demanding. All were relieved to

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Bikeability Now in its third year for Year 6 and second for Year 5, the take-up of cycling proficiency training has increased again. The vast majority of last year’s Level 1 trainees in Year 5 went on to take Level 2 this year in Year 6. The Year 5s spent half a day learning safe bike-handling skills and picked up some basic bike maintenance skills. Despite the rainy conditions, all participants were delighted at the end to be awarded their Level 1 certificates and badges. Level 2 training for Year 6 ran over two days, with the focus on road awareness and experience. With six pupils each, the instructors wasted little time in getting their groups out onto Fence Avenue and into the variety of sea-life that they could evening with most groups building Hurdsfield, negotiating all junctions observe at very close quarters. Each – then ‘sailing’ – their own rafts or and parked cars safely whilst riding child returned with his or her own going underground to explore some responsibly and efficiently. Classroom very special memories of a wonderful of the Peak District’s extensive cave workshops, given later in the Sum- time in France. systems: mer Term on Road Safety and Bike AMJ Maintenance (from Cheshire Fire and The raft was harder to put together Halfords respectively) complemented than I thought, but after a few rope effectively the practical nature of burns it was good to go. Year 6 Hollowford Centre Level 2 Bikeability. Susie Moores SPCT Fifty-nine pupils and seven staff enjoyed 48 hours of thrills, nerves, I enjoyed building our raft because laughter and exhilaration, in and we all worked together – then we all Year 5 Trip to Northern France around Castleton. The cooler, damper jumped in! Forty-one Year 5 pupils experienced weather hardly mattered on Friday Lauren Harbige an exhilarating trip to Northern France. Each day was packed with cultural and language-enriching experiences and, back at the Chateau, evening activities included an Olympic games, a scavenger hunt in the stunning grounds and a disco on the final night. During their stay the children learnt so much: how to make ‘proper’ mayonnaise (the French way!); how to converse with stall holders in the street market in Étaples; how goat’s cheese is traditionally made on a rural farm; how to order their own drink in a café and how boiled sweets are still traditionally made in a small family business. And all was communicated in French. For some, the most memorable day was spent in a more sombre atmosphere: the party was given a tour around the Newfoundland Me- morial Park by two young Canadian guides before visiting the Thiepval Memorial to the 72,000 missing of the Somme battlefields. Another highlight was a trip to the world-famous aquarium in Boulogne, ‘Nausicaa’, where the children were delighted by a sea-lion show and amazed by

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I had to have two emergency Tuc On-site, the high ropes course had biscuits from Mr Thomas to get me to variety and challenge galore for even the summit of Mam Tor. the most sure-footed Spiderman Andrew David impersonator:

Along with the caving and the hill One high ropes activity involved four walk, the 70-foot abseil from Millers people climbing up onto a podium Dale viaduct over the River Wye, was and leaning back to make a star the other off-site activity: shape. Amanda Vel I found the abseil over the bridge the hardest because I didn’t know what I could feel the adrenaline rushing to expect. I felt really nervous when through me as four of us had to lean I was at the top because of how high back off a high pole while holding up it was. I was more reassured when hands. I got to the middle of the bridge and Joe Tabachnik was so happy when I reached the end because I had actually completed it. I really enjoyed the Leap of Faith. The Jacob Baxter nerves started kicking in when I had to jump. James Smith

When we got onto the raft, we all The high ropes were amazing, espe- knew that it would fail, but surpris- cially the Leap of Faith. I was nervous ingly our raft was successful. about making the star in the group of Louis Adkins four and when I climbed up on the pole I was hanging on for dear life! Caving was a geography lesson that Lauren Harbige you could not only listen to, but touch and feel too. Particularly impressive this year, was Misha Higham the fact that not one person failed to complete the abseil or a caving The caving was really challenging section, testament to the patience, because you had to squeeze through dedication and encouragement of the some really tight spots. instructors, accompanying staff - and Joe Tabachnik the pupils themselves. SPCT We went on a massive walk up into the clouds. Archie Cracknell

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with just a brief interlude for a Jersey Jersey Sports Tour ice-cream, was voted great fun. Thirty three Year 6 pupils enjoyed It was an action-packed few days this five-day tour, which included and the enthusiastic and energetic rugby and netball coaching clinics, a tourers coped brilliantly with the tournament, and afternoon and even- itinerary; their last evening at the ing excursions and activities. awards ‘beach party’ celebration was Jersey was bathed in sunshine for certainly a very energetic affair and a the entire visit and this helped to fitting way to complete the tour. make this a special and memorable DCB trip. The island is small and compact with beautiful beaches and lovely Girls’ House Activities countryside – it’s an ideal destination. The sports’ coaching in both net- Fence Avenue was a hive of activity ball and rugby was of a good standard within the House System. There were and all pupils developed their skills in 25 exciting competitions: the aim was a positive atmosphere amongst new to cater for all and have lots of fun! friends. Pupils worked really hard and Mathematicians enjoyed Suduko, were commended on their attitude, Kakuro and the Killer Quiz. Sports- behaviour and ability. women fought hard in House Hockey, The boys were based at Jersey Netball, Rounders and on Sport’s Day. Rugby club and the girls at a new in- Musicians warbled in Christmas Song door Netball Centre - both were ideal. Competitions. Artists put their crea- work were also rewarded with many The final morning of sport saw our tive skills to good use as they created merits. teams compete in the ‘Jersey Games’, a canvas masterpiece in 20 minutes Amongst all these activities, girls playing in a tournament format. All re- with the theme ‘Girl Power’ and particularly enjoyed the Fence Avenue ceived medals for their participation decorated huge sponge cakes with tradition of the Gym and the Cheer- and one of the boys’ teams was very a ‘House’ theme. Both, as you can leading Competitions, which saw girls proud to win the event and receive imagine, were immensely messy. flying through the air. The themed the trophy, with the other Year 6 team The quick and agile raced to the ‘Seasons’ Fashion Show was breath- finishing as runner-up. cups in the Speed Stack. Book lovers taking, funny and the outfits created Excursions included the Gerald relished their involvement in the were exquisite. Durrell Conservation Zoo, where Book Quiz. Scientists flooded to the On top of all this, there was the King’s adopted an otter called Bin- Hall for the ever-popular Science Quiz first ‘Raid My Wardrobe’ event, which tang, and also to an Aqua Centre: and linguists for the Language Quiz. raised a colossal £1,200 for Teenage both trips were a great success with Year 11 enjoyed University Chal- Cancer Trust, Medcare and Make A the children. They also enjoyed an lenge, whilst the Photography and the Wish charities. afternoon of games on one of the Poetry Competitions added further The winning House for 2013/14 superb beaches: playing with 32 breadth to our House Annual Itiner- was Adlington. friends in such lovely surroundings, ary. Academic excellence and hard HLB

39 Events & Activities Outdoor Activities In contrast to previous years, the first did Sunset Hole quickly and enjoyed trip was water-borne and saw 13 pu- the warm walk whilst the others pils and three staff set off for deepest climbed Ingleborough from Ingleton Shropshire to take a canoe journey and back; we were all reunited for the down the Severn. A long first day customary café feast before returning enabled a lot of skills to be covered in home. the Canadian canoes, such as raft- For our first trip of 2014, a wet ing up, and breaking into and out of and windy weekend was forecast in eddies. It was such a good weekend the Lake District, so when the group for weather, with early mist rising on headed out on Saturday morning Sunday followed by warm sunshine. and it was dry with a hint of blue, There was no battle this year with everyone had high hopes, despite the As we returned to the minibuses, resident swans and on day two, a rising wind. However, as we headed the rain stopped and sunlight broke sedate journey was made to finish in out towards Whiteside Bank, the through. Shrewsbury before the trip back to gusts got stronger and began to push After half term, the weather im- Macclesfield. However, the second us around as we climbed. Then the proved considerably and the canoe- trip in the Autumn Term was much showers began and the wind howled. ing weekend in mid-March was dry more taxing. A wet departure from At the crest of the ridge we had to and largely sunny. The group spanned Macclesfield was accompanied by hail lie flat to avoid being thrown bod- Years 7-11, with some pupils on showers and an arrival in Yorkshire to ily across the hillside and we took their first trip. The outdoor centre in discover the heating had failed. Lots advantage of brief lulls to run towards Penmachno proved a good base and of wrapping up plus an old electric shelter. In increasingly bad weather, on the Saturday morning the group heater got us through the night. we contoured around Raise to Sticks headed to the estuary by Portmeirion The morning caving group did the Pass. Brighter and drier weather came to board their boats. On Sunday, the Ribblehead caves, whilst the others for an hour or two, but the wind cloud-covered hills of Snowdonia summited Pen-y-gent in the mist and did not drop and it was still gust- were left behind, for the sun-kissed snow. We avoided heavy showers at ing around 60mph on the summit dunes of Newborough Warren, where lunchtime by being in the café, then of Sheffield Pike before the next big Mr O’Donnell set up a challenging in the afternoon the older cavers did snow shower came by. In the morn- orienteering circuit. The overall win- a very interesting trip down Sell Gill ing, the wind was even stronger and ners were Jonathan Provis and David Holes avoiding more heavy showers the rain sluiced by in curtains. We left Jessop, closely followed by their other which the others got whilst orienteer- and headed to Grizedale Forest for a Year 10 colleagues. ing. Fortunately the heating was back very wet walk in amongst the trees. In April, a mini bus full of ice axes, on at the bunkhouse and the next day crampons, warm hats and climb- was peerless: blue sky, light frost, no ing gear headed north to Ben Nevis wind. A fantastic morning – the cavers Youth Hostel. Over 5 days, the team

40 Events & Activities summited six of the Scottish Munros, route continued off the mountain what was considered by many to be including a tricky winter ascent of to the bothy at Fords of Avon. The the highlight of the expedition: Red Ben Nevis via No. 4 Gulley. The team following morning after an ‘inconsist- Burn. This is a 300m long gully com- experienced blisters, swollen ankles, ent’ night’s sleep, the team packed pletely filled with snow; in the right challenging weather conditions, team- up and headed up to summit Bynack conditions the total descent can be work and friendship as well as a great More (in extremely cold and windy achieved in less than 10 minutes with deal of hard work and determination. conditions) and then down the long the correct ‘epic bum sliding’ tech- Day one saw the group success- descent before enjoying hot choco- nique. As visibility was good enough fully cross ‘Steall Bridge’, a precarious late in Aviemore. to see from the top of the gully to the wire bridge needing some careful foot The final day saw everyone head bottom, the team were able to bum placements and rope work. The party out to Ben Nevis. After a three hour slide the entire length of the gully, ice went on to summit three mountains, steady plod up the main public axes in hand. It was a thousand times Am Bodach, An Gearanach and Stob footpath, the team diverted to the more thrilling and hilarious than a Coire a’Chairn each requiring cram- summit and, equipped with ice axes, theme park! pons and ice axes plus some careful crampons, climbing equipment and The last trip of the year was for navigation and decision making. helmets, headed east around the back Coasteering and Manhunt, based Day two and three comprised the of Ben Nevis. The team then success- on Anglesey at a superb campsite. overnight expedition. After crossing fully climbed No.4 Gully up to the Early heavy rain gave way to bright Caingorm summit, the group success- summit. This was tiring work for eve- sunshine, which lasted most of the fully executed several ice axe arrest ryone and the snow-filled gully was weekend. A good time was had by techniques, including a daring ‘face made trickier by poor visibility. After all, despite the large swell running in first’ run achieved by Jamie Edgerton. eating lunch in the emergency shelter the sea. It felt a bit like summer had Lunch was taken in some snow caves at the top, they continued down arrived! dug into the mountain side, then the the path through poor visibility to PME

Physics trip to CERN In December, twenty-six A-level are constructed. We also had a tour Physics students and three staff went of the particle detector ATLAS, which to Geneva to see CERN, the largest is used to detect antimatter. Fittingly, particle accelerator in the world. we relaxed that evening with ‘Grav- Students and staff explored two ity’ in 3D. On the last day of our brief museums which explore and explain tour, we did some sight-seeing in the the history and physics behind CERN. old part of Geneva, where we visited We ate lunch in a canteen often fre- the cathedral. One of the students quented by Nobel prize-winners and started the spectacular fountain in heard a lecture in the room where Lake Geneva, the Jet d’Eau. the discovery of the Higgs Boson was The trip was most enjoyable and announced. Next, we visited the site – brought to life the particle physics in France - where the magnets, which work that the students had studied in bend the particles being accelerated, school. SJH

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are hard-earned and demand dedi- skills such as driving and cooking. cation, determination and a strong social conscience. They are also masses of fun and hugely inspiring for young people. The scheme perfectly complements life at King’s, supporting our aims to challenge our pupils to aspire, work hard and achieve great things and to raise ambitious, confident and well-rounded individuals, who play a full role in the wider community.’ Imogen McCance (pictured) To complete the Bronze and Silver completed her Bronze Award, having Awards, students have to undertake undertaken sports leadership, netball, The Duke of Edinburgh Award four types of activity: Volunteering, horse handling and care, as well as programme is designed to help Physical, Skills, Expedition and, for her expedition. equip young people with the skills to Gold level, an additional Residential succeed in life. Research shows that activity. Over the last 5 years, King’s DofE enriches the lives of all young pupils have begun more than 1,000 people taking part in it, helping to awards, during which they have develop the whole person – mind, clocked up in excess of 20,000 hours body and soul – in an environment of of voluntary work to help other social interaction and team working. people, the community, the environ- King’s is one of the largest Directly ment, charities, animals, or coaching Licensed DofE Centres in the UK, and teaching. They have also learnt and certainly the largest in the North an array of skills including cooking, West. Increasing numbers of King’s astronomy, keeping livestock, pho- pupils are undertaking the awards as tography, first aid, car mechanics and In October 2014, ten former students a way of enriching their CVs and uni- many more. of King’s were invited to St James’s versity application forms, as well as Robert Nowak (pictured) is one Palace to receive their Gold Award. gaining a huge range of experiences of a number of pupils who has been They were: Michael Barratt, Rachel and life skills, whilst having fun and working hard to complete his Gold Dimery, Becky Grimes, Anton Petho, making a contribution to their wider Award, having already completed pre- Fran Pieczarka, Dominique Rob- community. vious awards which saw him volun- erts, Jonathan Sampson, Alex Swift, In 2013-14, there were 15 Gold, 57 teer in a charity shop, pursue karate Anna Townley and Sean Wilson. The Silver and 82 Bronze Awards achieved and mountain-biking and learn new Headmaster was also presented with by King’s pupils. Paul Bartle, who is in a certificate in recognition that King’s charge of the DofE Scheme at King’s, is the first Duke of Edinburgh Centre says: ‘The Duke of Edinburgh awards in the country to achieve 100 award completions in one year. JPB/CJ

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lights, and the serene tranquillity they played strange music, and the Greece Trip contrasted with the bustling city we tent was too hot, but the Temple had just left. The buildings reminded of Apollo was in fantastic condition During the Easter holidays, Mr me of the type you might find in the because of it. The rooms and pillars Houghton, Mr Halewood and Mrs Alps, and the place had a very homely, were all clearly visible, which made Halewood accompanied a group of cosy feel. The site we visited the next imagining the place in ancient times Latin students from Years 9 to 12. day was no less pleasant. The Oracle much easier and more vivid. They journeyed around Greece for of Delphi sat in the side of a hill, sur- Finally, in Tolon we stopped to five days, visiting ancient sites such as rounded by trees and wildflowers. We see the Canal of Corinth, which was the Temple of Poseidon, the Acropolis were told that a priestess would sit in a breath-taking sight, even if it was and the Oracle of Delphi. one of the lower chambers and inhale man-made. The hotel was the best we Having slept for most of the jour- ‘divine fumes’, predicting the future. had stayed in. The rooms had balcony ney from Manchester, we awoke to The same day, we visited Olympia, views onto the sea, and the shop- a blazing sun, beating down upon and one of the first Olympic stadiums ping street was filled with pleasant the hard Greek concrete. However, in existence. We wandered around cafes and ice cream shops, and was our journey was not yet over, and the area, capturing the images with just lively enough to make the bustle we reached our first site before even our cameras and even having our pleasurable. Our final night was spent checking into a hotel. The Temple of own little race. Having had our fill of eating delicious ice cream on our bal- Poseidon itself was not in very good intense sports, we returned to the conies, playing cards in the cool night condition, but its details were still fas- hotel, retrieved our bags, and trav- breeze. Returning home, we were cinating. The setting was stunning, as elled on. Our penultimate stop, not greeted by jealous family members, the temple backed onto the glistening including our return to Athens, was desperate for a glimpse of the won- blue sea, and the cliff face provided Bassae, which had a temple hidden drous time we had spent in Greece a steep drop to the ocean below. in a tent atop a very large hill. Inside, Afterwards, we went to our hotel and Bradley Greatrex-Jordan 10PJP then had a look around Athens’ town centre and the shops it had to offer. Though not as culturally rich as the temple, they provided entertainment and cheap souvenirs. The next day, we visited one of the most iconic structures in Greece: the Acropolis. From below, the masterpiece looked no less mighty than it did from up close, and the trek up the hill provided almost as much history as the destination itself. There were theatres and small temples, such as that of Dionysus, and the area was peppered with information boards. Luckily, we arrived early in the morning and the place was relatively quiet. Proceeding through the ancient stone arches, the temple of Athene Nike loomed over us, and upon reaching the Parthenon, we all had to stop and take in the view. It was in incredible condition, and preservation work was being done. Mr Houghton pointed out that the architect had signed one of the pillars. The journey back down was more awkward, as hordes of tourists had filled the walkways and staircases, but making it out alive, we entered the museum. Inside, were many pieces of intricate carving that were too delicate to leave outside, although much of it had been replicated, due to that fact that the originals were in the British Museum, (as we were told, repeatedly). After this visit, another coach journey took us to the town of Delphi, where we arrived after dark. The small town was illuminated by tiny

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Fifty two pupils, accompanied by five staff and a sports therapist, left King’s this summer to spend a remarkable two and a half weeks on a rugby tour of South Africa. The boys played twelve games across the country, starting in Pretoria and Johannesburg, flew to Port Elizabeth and then along the Garden Route, before finishing in the beautiful city of Cape Town. They contested with some of the biggest rugby-playing schools in South Africa, including Paul Roos Gymnasium and Jeppe High School for Boys. In stark contrast, one of the games was against a deprived township side called the Leopards: as part of that experience, the boys also coached sport

44 Events & Activities to primary-age children through the assembly. They reciprocated with a ‘United Through Sport’ Charity. rousing burst of ‘Jerusalem’ followed On arrival, players and entourage by ‘Sweet Caroline’. The boys taught stayed at Pretoria’s High Performance English and organised some sport Centre for two days, then moved to sessions for pupils, proving them- a camp in the wilderness to play a selves to be excellent ambassadors for Leopards RUFC District development King’s. side - effectively a select township After the bruising encounter side. King’s boys played well, given against Jeppe HSB, perhaps not the heat, altitude and rock-hard surprisingly the boys found the game ground, to win both games, with in Port Elizabeth hard going. The tem- Matt Stubbs and Stu Gurney getting perature was close to 30 degrees and the Scott Barrow sponsored MOTM the pitch at Muir College was as hard awards. Tries in the 1st XV game (24- as tarmac as the Port Elizabeth area 7) came from Matt Peakman, Tom endured one of the driest winters Fairclough (after an 18-month layoff), for many years. The 2nd XV started Dan Greer and Jake Hughes. The 2nd slowly but managed to come good XV also won, 24-0. After the game in the end, winning 20-0, and Joe there was a braii and some drum- Murphy picked up the MOTM award ming, and the boys swapped kit and with tries coming from Tom McClusky, ties with the township players, many to win the game. However, this went Stu Gurney and Joe Murphy. The 1st of whom had never before shared wide and they lost 13-12. Superb indi- XV game followed and the first half a meal with a white person, which vidual tries came from Johnny Ham- was a catalogue of individual errors seems incredible given the last 20 mill and Harry Jackson. Alec Mantel that allowed the very fast wingers years of change in South Africa. Spe- was MOTM, whilst Callum Lavelle and from Muir to capitalise, to score four cial mention should go to both Jonny Rory Wallace were (respectively) 2nd tries in quick succession before the Jones and Dan Hinchcliffe, who could XV MOTM and 3rd XV MOTM. break. It was always going to be tough not play during the tour but helped The tour then flew to Port Eliza- to bounce back from this with tired with all the pitch-side jobs and duties beth, where the boys trained on the bodies and minds, and the effect of with great distinction. St George’s test cricket ground before three games in five days took its toll. From there, all returned to Jo’burg checking into the hotel, prior to play- However, credit to the 1st XV boys to play a very strong side from Jeppe ing Muir College at 1st and 2nd XV as they clawed their way back into High School for Boys. This is one of level. The tour physiotherapist was the game with four of their own tries the oldest state schools in Jo’burg, kept very busy with bumps, scrapes from Archie Thorneycroft (2), Oscar one of the top ten rugby schools in and knocks: unfortunately, Tom Key Kenny and Alec Mantel, before even- South Africa, and a school that played had to go to hospital for a double tually bowing out 38-26 losers. MOTM King’s in 1993, when Jake White fracture in his arm, once we arrived was Joe Hale. (World Cup Springbok Coach) was in in Port Elizabeth. The boys also went The tour then moved along the charge. Their big derby game the pre- into a township Primary School and coast near to Port Alfred, then inland vious weekend was televised on the were greeted by the entire school to the Kariega game reserve, which South African version of Sky Sports with some singing and dancing in proved to be a superb experience. with about 6,000 people watching. The boys were based in lodges and King’s fielded three teams and the went on four game drives seeing boys defended brilliantly, display- elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, giraffe, ing evidence of summer training zebra and hippo, which was a fantas- such as low chop tackles, followed tic experience, which will stay with by a hard contest for the ball at the the boys forever. Our time on Safari breakdown. The 3rd XV lost 12-3 and was capped with a superbly well- were excellent against far bigger and attended fancy dress night. more athletic opponents. The 2nd XV From Kariega, we travelled up the lost 22-10 but played superbly for big Garden Route, stopping at beautiful chunks of the game and just didn’t places like Jeffrey’s Bay and Pletten- finish their chances. The 1st XV game berg Bay, before arriving at Mossel was the big show-piece at the end Bay and two nights hosting at Point of the day and in front of a decent High School. They were outstanding crowd (including many King’s families hosts and provided the most beauti- in South Africa to support the teams) ful ground to date. King’s played they played as well as any 1st XV some brilliant rugby that saw them over the last four years, dominating win the 3rd XV game 13-8, with tries the contact area with good low body from Jake Hughes and Tim Phillips, position. Sadly, an intercepted pass whilst MOTM was Jamie Cunningham. and a penalty meant they went in 13-0 In the 2nd XV game the boys drew down at half time. The second half 7-7 with Ed Austin grabbing the only was incredible, as the boys kept com- try; Olly Kenny was MOTM. In the ing back, eventually earning a kick 1st XV game, the boys put the ghosts

45 Events & Activities of Muir College to bed and played the boys played the historic Paul up sneaking the game to 3-0. This brilliantly to win 33-17 with tries from Roos Gymnasium School, currently was a truly memorable result, which Dan Percival, Johnny Hammill, Oscar ranked 2nd for rugby in South Africa. brought flashbacks of the Daily Mail Kenny, Laurence Holt and Dan Greer. The 2nd XV found the match incred- exit at Northampton School for Boys The MOTM was Tom McClusky who ibly hard and physical and did well in 2013, but credit to the boys and all replaced Will Hodgson, after he re- to be only two scores behind at half their hard work, both on tour and in ceived a nasty blow to the face. time, however, Paul Roos proved the build up to it: their commitment The next coach journey was to the too strong (not surprising when you and bravery was exceptional. The beautiful town of Stellenbosch, where consider they put out 26 rugby teams MOTM award went to Dan Greer. the tour awards dinner was held. Alec every weekend) and ran out even- In conclusion, the tour was excep- Mantel was given the Player of the tual winners by 41 points to 13. Jake tional, providing a great experience Tour award for his ferocious tackling Percival scored King’s only try, whilst for boys and staff, both on and off and energy in the contact area, pre- Stu Gurney added the extras and two the field. Credit and thanks must go sented by a former Junior Miss South successful penalties to pick up his to Pete Allen, Dave Thomson, John Africa. Other award winners were 2nd MOTM award. Stu also received Percival, Jack Sadler and our tour Jack Qualtrough as Best Tourist, Arran the Most Improved Player award for physiotherapist, Phil Adshead with McCloskey as Most Helpful, whilst his heroic efforts whilst on tour. In thanks to Scott Barrow also, for his Tom McClusky picked up the Top the 1st XV game, the side included help with the pre-tour training ses- Try Scorer and Highest Points Scorer a number of leavers for whom it was sions and sponsorship of the various awards and capped off a fine tour. to be their last game of rugby for MOTM awards. We are also very ap- During two days in Cape Town, King’s. In an emotional game, King’s preciative of our sponsor, Thorney- visits were made to the Test rugby defended brilliantly and prevented croft Solicitors, as well as the many and cricket grounds at Newlands, the Paul Roos from scoring any tries in parents who travelled across this South Africa Rugby Experience and 70 minutes of ferocious rugby. King’s magnificent continent supporting Museum, and there was also a memo- had two penalty kicks at goal but and encouraging us. Your presence rable day trip to Robben Island, to see both sailed wide and just as the game was vital and will long be remem- Nelson Mandela’s prison cell. looked like it might finish up 0-0, bered. In the final set of fixtures on tour, Paul Roos got a penalty and ended GAJM

46 Events & Activities Morocco During the Easter break, sixteen students and two members of staff journeyed to Morocco for the ‘Snow and Sands’ expedition. The first destination was Marrakech, where students eagerly started to plan their visits to the Souks. The group was also treated to the traditional Moroccan cuisine before retiring in readiness for the snow part of the expedition. The next day at Imlil, a village in the High Atlas Mountains, the travellers met their guides, Mohammad, Mohammad and Jamal, as well as the essential pack-carrying mules. The next day was a seven-hour trek to the Neltner refuge at the foot of Mount Toubkal. The views were spectacular and some students spent their dirham early, buying traditional Moroccan turbans. After arriving at the refuge centre, the students were treated to On the next day, the team made its students slept under the stars – some a lovely meal cooked by our wonder- way back to Imlil, en route for Mar- were up early enough to enjoy the ful chef Mohammad. The next day rakech, where students enjoyed the spectacular sunrise over the sand was exciting, as students tried out ‘Souk Challenge’ – to buy the most dunes. their crampons and ice axes for the expensive item possible, with only 30 On the return to Marrakech, anoth- first time, preparing for challenge of MAD (around £1.80). er stop was made at Ait Benhaddou, the following day, when the intrepid Leaving Marrakech, the team the Hollywood of Morocco, where, travellers started out at 4.30 am, in headed for the Sahara. Along the way, amongst many others, ‘Gladiator’ and order to reach the summit of Toubkal. they drove towards Erg Chebbi over ‘The Mummy’ were filmed. A drama The climb was very challenging and the Tizi n Tichka pass, stopped off to at the airport - a tornado and a very students battled snow, ice, rocks see fossils at Erfoud, before ending impressive thunderstorm – seemed and altitude to make it to the sum- the day in the stunning Dades Gorge. a fitting end to an awe-inspiring and mit, where they were provided with Arriving in the Sahara, the travellers memorable trip to Morocco. spectacular views and plenty of photo chose and named their camels, before SG opportunities for their efforts. trekking to a Bedouin camp as the sun set. The Bedouin camp was an amazing experience, where all the

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During our Maths Enrichment Week, a national problem-solving paper of- Infants and Juniors pupils enjoyed a visit from Kjartan fered each year. Very pleasingly, our Our programme of challenge and Poskitt (pictured below), the author pupils achieved 19 Bronze awards, 15 enrichment activities began early in of the ‘Murderous Maths’ series. Silver awards whilst Gold awards were the autumn term when Year 6 pupils They were treated to a rollercoaster achieved by Amanda Vel, Euan Currie, took part in a variety of physical and of maths merriment which covered David Harris, Luke Stevens, Thomas cerebral activities led by Senior Head topics such as money, number, shape, Turner and James Bird. of Science, Jim Street and his team. space, area and perimeter. Each year Chess continued to be a popular Working in groups, pupils solved puz- group in the Junior Division looked challenge activity in the Juniors, with zles and overcame obstacles: as well at a variety of puzzles and the theme a thriving weekly club for all levels of as being challenging, this was a great of ‘money’ in their class lessons. Year players. A team of nine of our most team-building exercise, encouraging 5 pupils set up and ran a Christmas able chess players travelled to Bolton good communication and coopera- Shop; this involved working in small to take part in the annual chess tour- tion. groups to make and then price vari- nament for North West AJIS schools. Two challenge workshop days ous gifts, while the follow-up work David Harris and Joe Tabachnik came engaged pupils this year; the first was included data handling and spread- home with Gold medals and Fred- presented by P4C (Philosophy for sheets to work out the costs and die Higginbotham, Zac Patterson and Children). Children from Years 3 – 5 overall profit. It was an excellent ex- Jamie Pearce gained Silver medals. took part in several activities which ample of how we endeavour to make Year 1 children took part in a Mask involved discussing philosophical learning fun, real and challenging for Task Challenge, led by Paul Pickford, a issues and listening to the views of our pupils. Each Junior class also took North West Gifted and Talented edu- others. Rebecca Wolfendale, the P4C part in a Times Tables Challenge with cator. Pupils had been learning about course leader, was impressed with prizes being awarded to those who the Chinese Zodiac, its twelve-year the depth of logic and reasoning our made the most progress during the cycle and the relating animal signs. Us- pupils were able to produce. Also a week. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 took ing this knowledge, they were asked ‘Puzzlemania’ session was organised part in the Primary Maths Challenge, to design an unusual mask by com- in the summer term for pupils across the Division, to encourage them to think ‘outside of the box’. Junior Modern Foreign Languages Enrichment Week began with a visit of the Flying Theatre who gave a highly energetic performance called ‘Bon Voyage’. This entertaining and educational play covered lots of useful French vocabulary in a highly imaginative way. There followed a week packed with a variety of foreign language sessions, given by staff and relatives of pupils. Bi-lingual pupils were recorded singing in their ‘other’ mother tongues and they shared their language skills with their peers. There were song competitions, a language treasure-hunt, French and Greek country dancing sessions, and the Upper Juniors learnt about other countries in the European Union using publications donated by the Euro- pean Commission in Luxembourg.

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cated, specialist workshops, led by professional artists, teachers and mak- ers, using a variety of different media. The course was held at the Conwy Art and Education Centre on the island of Anglesey. Our students worked from a range of starting points and, throughout the weekend, had exciting opportunities to enhance their skills and techniques. The young artists were challenged and inspired not only by the teachers, but also by their peers: all willingly worked long days, in order to develop their ideas fully. As ever, King’s pupils were first-rate bining different parts from several worked hard to master the basic skills ambassadors for the school. The high- animals and creating the features on of catching, throwing and scooping quality work produced will inform the mask using a variety of different with their netted sticks. Staff mem- their subsequent practice, especially materials. Pupils then wrote evalua- bers were impressed by the energy as they begin GCSE coursework in tions of the masks, followed by crea- and enthusiasm of pupils throughout Year 11. tive writing involving their fantastical the sessions; significant progress was RAR creatures. made by all. Seven of our talented instrumental- A new position of responsibility, Drama ists had the chance to be part of the Challenge Monitor, was created in the The Drama department took 18 AJIS Proms. A group of more than 60 Junior Division and Christian Beeston enthusiastic GCSE students to the children from various AJIS schools was outstanding in the role, providing Conwy Centre on Anglesey for a came together to form an orchestra a weekly thought-provoking chal- highly stimulating weekend of practi- for the day: Lily Cook, Bethany Hen- lenge, which encouraged much enjoy- cal activities. Over the two days, all shaw and Mackenzie Blackaby were able discussion amongst our pupils. students completed demanding but part of the string section; Sebastian AJL highly rewarding workshops on Physi- Bye and Toby Gray, were members cal Theatre, Puppetry, Musical Thea- of the woodwind section, with James tre, Installation design and Dance. Seniors Smith and Joshua Rajendran, in the The theme for the course was World percussion section. During the morn- Art War One and all roads led to an exciting, sectional rehearsals were held, In March, a talented group of Year ing and mesmerising performance on whilst the full orchestra rehearsed 10 girls and boys took part in the Sunday in the seductively atmospher- in the afternoon under the baton of Cheshire Art Enrichment Weekend for ic chapel space. The students came Stephen Threlfall, Head of Music at selected students from schools in the away exhausted but inspired. Chetham’s School of Music. The chil- county. They were taught in dedi- dren were encouraged to consider dy- namics, phrasing and tempo changes, as well as watching the conductor whilst playing – no mean feat! In the evening, parents and friends heard the pieces they had rehearsed. During the Sports Enrichment Away Day, Year 5 developed their sporting talents at our wonderful new facilities at Cumberland Street. It provided an excellent venue with ample space for the boys to develop their cricket skills, whilst the girls enjoyed learning about the game of lacrosse. Our talented ‘in house’ cricket coaches provided a varied day, improving cricket fielding, batting and bowling skills. The new nets and also the front field pitch, provided ideal surfaces for the cricketers to hone their skills. England lacrosse coaches were delighted to share their extensive knowledge about this fast and exciting game (which was new to many of our pupils). The astroturf surface was ideal and the girls

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English Some of our most talented Year 8 writers were selected to take part in a creative writing workshop at Manchester’s John Rylands library. Students from the Girls’ and Boys’ divisions toured this historic and fascinating building, taking notes to inspire a piece of Gothic fiction. A resident expert helped pupils work through an innovative drafting and planning process and the students took great delight in writing and reading the stories they created. Meanwhile, students from Years 8 and 9 enjoyed a visit from award- winning teenage fiction author, Phil Earle (pictured right). Phil facilitated an engaging discussion with the students about what inspires him as a writer, talking about his passion for Victor Ludorum in the Manchester national champion. troubled characters who lie on the Classical Society’s Latin reading We were delighted to see outstand- fringes of society. Some of our most competition, contacted the Oxford ing successes this year in every age able students were then selected to Outreach Programme and brought group. In the Senior Challenge, King’s take part in a small-group workshop, Professor Stephen Harrison (pictured students were awarded 8 Gold, 25 where students drafted their own below) from Corpus Christi College, Silver and 14 Bronze awards. A special prologues to a novel, mastering the Oxford to talk to fellow and potential mention goes to Arthur Green and art of gripping the reader, without classicists about Hollywood and its Laura Embrey, who qualified to take revealing too much! relationship with the ancient world. part in the British Maths Olympiad. Year 11 girls were set a tough King’s had 25 pupils studying Latin In the Intermediate Challenge, challenge in the preparation for their at GCSE and 12 studying Latin or Clas- King’s students achieved 15 Gold, 28 GCSE exams. Some of the most able sics in the Sixth Form. Silver and 33 Bronze awards. Pupils were invited to offer workshops in the Junior Challenge achieved to develop study skills for English Mathematics 11 Gold, 32 Silver and 29 Bronze Literature and English Language. The At King’s each year, a number of awards. David Harris, 6JEB should be whole year group gathered in the students take part in the Mathematics especially noted for achieving a Gold hall to participate in the activities and Challenges, run by the UK Mathemat- award against competitors three years all resources were prepared by the ics Trust. These challenges involve a his senior. students themselves. significant degree of problem solving and mental arithmetic, on difficult Foreign Languages Latin papers. The highest accolade pos- Talented Sixth Form linguists spent Classics student, Tom Rheinberg, was sible for each challenge is to qualify an afternoon at Parkroyal Community so keen to inspire his fellow pupils for the British Maths Olympiad; the School, Macclesfield, leading taster about ancient Rome and Greece that standard for this is set exceptionally lessons in languages, including Ger- he invited an Oxford professor to high. Only the very best candidates man, Spanish and Latin, which were lecture at the school. reach this level and there are subse- new to the primary-age pupils. A Tom, a Year 13 student and a former quent rounds leading to an eventual range of activities, employing creative ideas and approaches, delighted their young pupils and enthused them to discover and try other languages. For our younger students, an enrichment day was organised for Years 6 and 7, during which the pupils were asked to work together and create their own language. A small group of pupils from Parkroyal were invited to take part. In teams, they created an alphabet, a grammar system, some vocabulary and, finally, some phrases, all linked to the topic of Christmas. It was a delight to see the students collaborating enthusiastically and grappling successfully with such a challenging task.

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Science Rugby In February, six of our most able The King’s Rugby High Potential Year 13 students took part in the Pathway (KRHPP) is a talent identifica- highly demanding and rigorous Royal tion and enrichment programme for Society of Chemistry Olympiad. This rugby players at King’s. The Pathway challenging competition required invites the 8 or 9 most talented rugby the students to think deeply about players from U12 - U16 to receive real and relevant chemistry. Hours of specialist rugby coaching, nutritional preparation and practice paid off as information, sports psychology sup- Edward Nathan (the highest scorer), port, physiotherapy advice, to visit Tom Cann, Anna Townley and Rich- professional rugby clubs and to meet ard Southern secured Silver awards. professional players and coaches. The Joanna Dyson achieved a Bronze group (pictured below) is currently award and Justine Blake was highly 36 strong and covers every play- commended. ing position. This year, sportsmen Also this year, Paul Thompson used visited Leeds Carnegie and enjoyed his vast industrial chemistry experi- a stadium tour of Headingley, as well ence to initiate an Analytical Chem- as some specialist rugby coaching on work hard and achieve’. This year, as istry Club for Year 13 students. They the 4G surface. Perhaps the highlight ever, sessions were wide-ranging. On were shown how to set up an HPLC of the year was watching the England one occasion, students were chal- system and then used the system to rugby team training, prior to the Au- lenged to prepare a front page for a confirm the assay of some aspirin tab- tumn Internationals. specialist publication of their choice. lets, using aspirin they had prepared RWA They had to work within demand- themselves in class as the standard. ing time constraints, manage teams The Senior Chemistry Society went appropriately and ask vital ques- Sixth Form from strength to strength as the tions before beginning the task. On students set about performing the Aspire other occasions, participants debated majority of experiments from the The Aspire programme has now been legal and health issues, explored the RSC publication ‘Classic Chemistry running for several years in the Sixth creation of compelling argument and Demonstrations’. The students en- Form and has expanded from its identified the features of weak propo- joyed tweaking the methods pro- original focus of catering mainly for sitions. Other sessions covered topics vided in order to perfect the ultimate Oxbridge, Medic and Vet candidates such as how languages develop or the visual experience. They also built preparing for interview in the Au- representation of different groups of and launched Star Voyager rockets tumn term of Year 13. These days, the people within the media. A session four hundred feet into the air us- programme runs all year and is open about philosophy provoked lively ing an electrical ignition system and to all Sixth Formers who are encour- and engaged discussion and revealed following a model rocket safety code aged to challenge themselves outside some strong opinions, as did another adapted from the US National Asso- the constraints of the curriculum in a session in which students had to de- ciation of Rocketry. range of ways. The name of the pro- vise their own system of education. gramme stems from our school aim Thinking skills are also developed of challenging our pupils to ‘Aspire, in sessions when students tackle ‘brain teasers’ as well as reasoning questions such as, ‘How many window cleaners are there in Maccles- field?’ or ‘How many maternity beds are there in Manchester?’. Watching our students consider the answers to such questions was very enjoyable as were their inventive and thoughtful responses to the questions, ‘What happens when you drop an ant?’ or ‘Why are manhole covers usually round?’. In the Autumn term, students had the opportunity to give a presentation in a subject area of their choice, introducing the group to something new and challenging. Alongside advice on how to ask and answer questions effectively and how to let an interviewer see an intelligent mind at work, these sessions are helpful as students prepare themselves for interviews. RHR

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Committed King’s students raised thousands of pounds this year for a host of local charities. A packed calendar of fund-raising events helped raise around £32,000 for a range of good causes, including £3,000 for Children In Need and nearly £2,000 for Sport Relief. During the Autumn term, pupils in the Boys’ Division raised money for The Seashell Trust through a range of events including cake sales, a music night, school discos and non-uniform days. Year 7 pupil, Harry Norton, encouraged his peers to select The Seashell Trust as their chosen charity: amongst many other hundreds of children, it also helps his two younger brothers. Harry himself raised an incredible £80,000 for the charity this year. ion Show. Featuring both pupils and the late Adam Broadbent, and Adam’s In the Girls’ Division, pupils chose staff, the event showcased designer la- family, during the last two years of his to raise funds for Destination Florida, bels and outfits from local boutiques. life. The event raised £2,000 for The a local charity which sends children The sell-out event raised £3,700 for Christie. with serious or life-threatening ill- The Christie. In the summer, King’s pupils nesses on fabulous holidays. With a Nearly 200 Santas took part in a donned pink to raise money for packed fund-raising calendar, which 5km Santa Dash at the Derby Playing Cancer Research in a mixed students included cake sales, hoodies, card Fields. Organised by King’s parent and staff touch rugby game. The event sales and a Santa Dash, all girls played Simon Hayward, the run was part of raised £75, just part of a school-wide their part in raising £5,317. his 505050 Challenge to raise money drive to support local charities. One of the highlights of Sixth Form for The Christie which gave magnifi- charitable work was the annual Fash- cent care and support to his friend,

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An audience of more than 200 people soon assembled and for 35 minutes, watchers were entertained with a series of explosions, giant foam worms and tennis balls being fired 100s of feet into the air. Members of the audience also participated to smash flowers frozen in liquid nitrogen, fire rockets at the local burger stall and make the very popular giant foam worm. Peter Jackson set fire to his head, which produced gasps from the audience and the egg cooked in liquid nitrogen was met with awe and wonder. The highlight, however, was the homemade bazooka which is capable of launching a tennis ball over 200 feet in the air, at a velocity of nearly 70 mph. Viewers craned their necks Music in the community Other highlights of the year upwards as the ball vanished into the The Music At Mike’s calendar of included the Raise the Roof concert sky over the church, before plummet- year-round musical performances in February at St Michael’s Parish ing back to earth and landing in the at St Michael’s Parish Church has Church, which helped to raise vital courtyard. The show finished with a continued, attracting an increasingly funds for the church roof appeal and few more explosions and the audi- large audience of parents, family, the King’s Sings concert at the end ence departed with a better under- friends and staff. June saw a packed of the year at the United Reformed standing of science, and a sense of church for the final Music At Mike’s Church. The BFC and the Foundation how exciting lessons are at King’s. concert of the year. The Year 7 Boys’ Choir played to a packed audience JSS and Friends’ Choir of 110 boys sang a and raised £2,300 for Live At Home, varied and entertaining programme. a local charity, and the Dalit Partner- King’s helps pupils speak in A surprise was in store for all in the ship, which helps girls in the Dalit tongues final item, ‘Sing’, written by Gary Community in India to have a second- Students from Year 6 in both King’s Barlow for the Queen’s Diamond ary education. and Parkroyal Community School Jubilee Celebrations. Unknown to JTB enjoyed inventing their own language the boys, 18 of the male teaching as part of the European Languages staff, including the Headmaster, had Barnaby Bangs and Flashes Day. Twenty gifted and talented stu- been secretly practising the chorus After the huge success of last year’s dents from Parkroyal – 10 girls and 10 and joined the choir for this very chemical demonstration display at the boys – were invited to spend the day moving performance. The choir and Barnaby Festival, the King’s team of at King’s, with the task to invent their soloists sang with great vitality and Jim Street and Peter Jackson were not own version of Esperanto. enthusiasm whilst the accompanying only invited back for this year’s Festi- As part of a transition and enrich- instrumentalists were terrific. Jane val, but also promoted to the prime ment activity, the talented talkers Barratt conducted and King’s Director location of the courtyard in front of had to come up with their alphabet, of Music, Simon Mercer played the St Michael’s Church. The event took vocabulary, grammar and pronuncia- piano. This was Simon’s last Music at place in bright sunshine and, most tion, working variously on their own Mike’s and a very fitting final King’s importantly for a show that involves versions of Latin, Ancient Egyptian, concert, as he moves on to pursue a lots of flames and dangerous chemi- Hindi and Franglais. freelance musical career. cals, with no wind! The event was organised by Jessica

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Seth, who is pictured with Neve Chambers, Matilda Bird, April John- son-Parsons and Martha Squire.

Poppy Appeal Pupil Jamie Cunningham became the UK’s youngest-ever Poppy Appeal Organiser, since the annual British Legion fund-raiser was launched in 1921. From a distinguished military family, Jamie was just 16-years-old when he took over managing the Over Peover and Chelford area in Cheshire from his brother Tom, who went to university. Jamie managed the distribution and collection of poppies and stickers throughout the sprawling rural area, raising around £3,000 for the British Legion.

also spent 6 months working with CKEF in the schools in Ghana, as part of his gap year after A levels.

Ollie rides to Paris for charity Marathon cyclist and King’s School pupil, Ollie Stevenson, completed a cycle ride from London to Paris to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. With father Jon, grandfather, and uncle David Cowan, the family foursome rode the 370km in just three days, spending over 40 hours in the saddle and taking three overnight stops en route. They even rode unaided without a support vehicle in torrential downpours, taking all they had to survive in their cycle packs. The men were raising money to honour Ollie’s aunt, Caroline, who tragically died of a brain tumour, and

Ghana link established This year, for the first time, King’s established a link with Connecting Kids Education Foundation (CKEF), a charity driving the improvement of education in rural Ghana. Initially, King’s donated school desks, tables and chairs which were shipped to Ghana and put to good use in Kissi Besease Primary School and St Peter’s Nursery School. Following this, King’s parents were asked to donate books for school-age children, which led to the creation of the first proper library at Kissi Besease School. More recently, parents donated second hand sports equipment and surplus or out- of-date King’s kit (below), were sent to Ghana and distributed to several schools. King’s pupil Harry Hayward

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During Maths Week and after learning of the dreadful events unfolding in the news, Year 5 decided to dedicate the profits from the Christmas Shop to the Typhoon Haiyan Appeal. Pupils went into mass production, making items with a Christmas theme to sell for the charity, in addition to working out costs and net profit for each item. There were a variety of products on offer during the day. The jars of mar- malade proved popular with the staff, and pupils had to take pre-orders to try to satisfy their customers. Some of our more enterprising pupils could even be found selling friendship bracelets, trinket boxes and Christmas Cards to the Seniors in the Dining Room. The whole enterprise was great fun and a total of £643.88 was raised for the appeal. Perhaps the most successful charity a former friend of Ollie’s who also event organised this year, was the lost his life to a brain tumour. Ollie sponsored ‘Jump Rope for Heart’, raised £6,000 for The Brain Tumour which took place in February. Pupils Charity, taking the family fund-raising from each class experimented with total to £12,000. different skipping skills, different lengths of rope, group skipping and skipping routines. Members of staff Infant & Junior joined in the fun and proved quite Charitable work competent at some of the more dif- The Junior School Council, led by ficult skills. The Infants and Juniors Charity Officers, Susie Moores and raised a whopping £3,790 for the Brit- Alastair Griffin, organised a series of ish Heart Foundation. successful fundraising events which All in all, over the course of a very supported a wide range of charities. successful year, and discounting the In October, a fundraising day run by non-monetary gifts or the second- the School Council and Year 6 Library hand desks left over from the refur- Monitors raised £1,003 for Children bishment of the Upper Junior build- in Need. The day saw events such as a ing which were sent to Kissi School second-hand book sale, Splat the Rat, 2 Pupil Matthew said: ‘When I gave in Ghana, the total amount raised for Treasure Island and the ever-popular my basket it made me feel good to charity by King’s Infant and Junior cake stall. Entrepreneurial skills were share and it was fun to see everybody Division was £6,459.34. realised in the raffle led by Year 5 smiling.’ AJL pupils, James Miller and Archie Abra- ham, who took their persuasive sales patter to classrooms, the staff room and even to the Principal’s office, in order to maximise their sales. Year 2 children from King’s Infants (pictured) visited Harry Lawson Court in Macclesfield in order to present the residents with a wealth of Har- vest gifts, kindly donated by King’s pupils and their families. The children performed a rousing rendition of the song, ‘Celebrate the Harvest Today’ which was enjoyed by all, with many of the residents joining in with the actions. After the entertainment, the children and Infant staff took time to chat with the residents and enjoyed finding out about their grandchildren and what they might like to cook with some of their new ingredients. Year

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in a track league event at Manchester at the Macclesfield Athletics track at Athletics Grammar School, involving Stockport the end of April. The Inter Girls’ team Boys Grammar School and also Bramhall won the competition and the Jun- King’s Athletics squad had a good sea- High School. On a beautiful sunny ior Girls were 4th out of 10 schools. son and was able to compete in both afternoon, King’s students acquitted From this, 12 girls were selected to the English Schools’ Cup and the themselves extremely well, narrowly represent Macclesfield at the Cheshire Macclesfield District Championship. finishing 2nd overall behind a strong Schools County Athletics Champion- Initially, King’s boys travelled to SGS team. ships in June. In May, Year 7 girls com- Denstone College for the first time A huge number of athletes repre- peted in the Macclesfield and District for an athletics fixture and performed sented the school this season and the Minors Athletics Championships and exceptionally well with a number of level of determination and commit- the team finished in first place, with strong participants. Sam Worthington ment exhibited by our athletes was several girls winning their individual and Elliot Keen were dependable as exceptional. events: 6 girls were selected to rep- ever in the field and there were good resent Macclesfield at the Cheshire performances on the track from Ar- Track and Field: Minors Championships at Warrington. chie Phillips and Richard Griffiths. Combined Events Evie Hancox (pictured below) In Macclesfield District Athletics, Two athletes represented Cheshire won a silver medal in the Cheshire there were a number of individual in the North West Regional Com- School’s U16 Pentathlon Champion- successes. In the Junior boys’ combined Events at Stoke in June. Oscar ships and qualified for the English petition, Joe Moores was placed 1st Johnson took part in the Junior Schools’ Championships the following in the 200m with a time of 24.92s and Pentathlon. Competing as a Year 8 summer. also in the Shot Putt, throwing a dis- against Year 9 boys, Oscar found the Evie enjoyed particularly strong tance of 9.48m. Additionally, Cameron competition very strong. However, he performances in the long and high Redpath and Harry Kay were placed performed well, finishing a creditable jump, 80 metre hurdles and 800 1st and 2nd in the 300m, with times 14th in the North West. The other ath- metres. of 41.11s and 41.82s respectively. Os- lete was a Senior Girl, Sophie Quinn. In the County Minors Champion- car Johnson (Year 8) competed in the This was her first year as a combined ships, Lucy Griffiths ran an exciting high jump, a year under age, and set a eventer and she performed extremely and impressive 1,500m race, finishing personal best jump of 1.50m, eventu- well in her heptathlon, finishing 2nd 2nd with a time of 5 mins 25.5 sec- ally finishing 2nd overall. In the Inter individually in the North West, and onds; Chantelle Carroll was 3rd in the boys’ competition, King’s monopo- going on to compete in the National Javelin with a throw of 21.07m, and lised the field event categories with finals at Boston, Lincolnshire. Here Alex Cairns was 3rd in the discus with 1st place finishes for Alex Krajewski in she had some outstanding events, in a throw of 15.88m. All three girls were the high jump (1.65m), Tim Phillips particular the 100m hurdles and long in the triple jump (11.78m) and Elliot jump, and as a result she finished Keen in the discus (23.16m). There 13th in the country. Sophie showed a were a number of other good perfor- great deal of potential in heptathlon mances with King’s boys securing top and this performance was in addition 3 finishes in the majority of events. to her representing Cheshire in the The consistent performance of both Long Jump event at the National Track the Junior and Inter boys’ teams and Field Championships held in July. meant that King’s boys finished 1st PMA overall in both competitions, record- ing overall points scores of 67 and Girls 73 points. During the minors event This was another successful athletics (Year 7), special mention must go to season, with some great team per- Peter Goodfellow for his excellence formances and many personal bests in the 1500m event, Oliver Payne in individual events. The Athletics for his exceptional pace in the 100m Club saw around 30 girls attending race and commitment to the team, regularly to train and improve in their and to Thomas Barker for captaining chosen events. the team and performing well in the The first competition was the 200m event. Juniors and Inters Macclesfield and King’s athletics season culminated District Athletics Championships held

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selected to represent Cheshire in the round of the competition was held in wonderful festival of athletic events. Inter Counties event on 3 July. Connie Macclesfield and the Inter Girls were An abundance of talent was clearly Ward was 4th in the Javelin (17.34m), 1st out of 8 teams, with a total of 292 on display in the warm June sunshine Saffron Milner was 5th in the 100m points, and Junior Girls were 4th out and it was Capesthorne who were (14.8s) and Beth Tatton was 9th in the of 10, with 260 points. Both teams the eventual winners in a close and High Jump. progressed to the regional B Finals in engaging contest. In the County Championships Warrington where all girls managed to The Year 6 boys’ relay team for the Juniors, Inters and Seniors, improve their performances and in- provided some of the highlights of Saffron Rossi came 2nd in the Junior crease the teams’ total scores, putting this athletic year: the boys remained Girls’ Javelin competition with an the Inters in 4th place out of 13 teams focussed and were able to produce impressive throw of 22.52m, whilst and the Junior team in 5th place out their best in both the AJIS and The Natalie Stevens was 4th (20.61m). of 11 teams in the NW. Macclesfield and District Champion- Saffron was selected to represent Athletics at the Girls’ Division goes ship finals. They won Gold in both Macclesfield at the Mason Trophy from strength to strength and it is races in impressive style and with Inter Counties Schools Athletics in great to see girls representing the yet another record-breaking time Birmingham in June. Eleanor Toms County and enjoying the sport. At the of 48.8 seconds on their last run of won the Inter Girls’ Javelin with a Annual Sports presentation evening the season in Macclesfield. Charlie throw of 32.24m and was selected for in July, Coaches’ Athlete of the Year Boddy, William Davies, Ben Kersh and the Mason Trophy competition along awards were presented to Saffron Mil- Sam Worthington put on a fabulous with Eleanor Bird - 2nd in the 200m ner, Olivia Moores and Eleanor Toms. display of speed, commitment and (27.8s); Sophie Decker - 2nd in the LB team-work. They were very fortunate Triple Jump (10.22m); Katie Hughes - Juniors to have some expert tuition from Mr 3rd in 800m (2mins 18 secs); and Evie King’s Junior athletes had another Worthington (Sale Harriers) and his Hancox - 3rd in Triple Jump (9.61m). very successful year. Athletics may be input was a vital ingredient to the Sophie Quinn won the Senior Triple an individual sport, but the team spir- success of this well-oiled machine. Jump (13.1m) and was 2nd in Long it, the mutual support and encourage- Parent helper, Mrs Danson (Maccles- Jump (5.19m), and was selected ment displayed at all events amongst field Harriers) also offered invaluable to represent Cheshire at the ESAA our athletes was exceptional; they assistance to our athletes this season. National Schools Athletics Champion- competed and celebrated together Other Gold Medal highlights from ships. throughout the season. the season included William Davies, Both Junior and Inter teams en- Team spirit was very evident on who clinched the AJIS 600m title at tered the ESAA Schools’ Cup com- Sports Day as everyone in the Junior the Championships in Wigan in a petition this year. The East Cheshire Division represented their House in a beautifully timed sprint down the

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the 3-point arc and one was from the centre circle. The U17 team had even tougher opponents drawing both the Myer- scough College Academy and Loreto College Academy. In both matches, the team played well but size domi- nates in basketball and Myerscough had 3 players over 6’8” including the current England U20 centre, while Loreto went on to win the competition after taking out Myerscough in the North West final. Throughout Years 5 to 10, there was a great deal of interest and Senior Division house competitions were closely battled, if not totally skilled. All house matches were officiated by Year 11 boys, and my thanks go to Harry Jaques, Matt Harden, Olly Nowak, Olly Papadimitriou and Theo Roffe for their help not only in the house competition, but also for their assistance with coaching lower years. BB

Biathlon home straight, and Sam Worthington, This year saw the British Schools’ Basketball who beat strong opposition to win Modern Biathlon Championships the 150m to become Macclesfield and Girls’ competitive basketball arrived held at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic District U11 Champion; both boys at King’s for the first time with the Park, London. The chance to swim in enjoyed an outstanding season. formation of a Sixth Form girls’ team the Olympic Pool appealed to many Rising star Sam Danson also dem- (pictured). Overall, fifteen players athletes around the country, and as onstrated his considerable athletic trained throughout the season, with a a result the competition was fierce, abilities at the AJIS Championships core of ten or eleven players. both at the various qualifying events with Gold Medals in both the U10 The team played two competitive and at the finals in London. Over 150m and the U10 Long Jump. He matches, beating Congleton High 2,500 athletes participated this year, also helped his relay team reach School easily but being beaten by including three King’s students: Re- their 4x100m final and was joined as Rossall School in a hard-fought, tough becca Hughes, U19; Charlotte Taylor, a medal winner by James Payne who game where the opposition, who U17, and Katie Hughes, U15. threw a magnificent 42.8m, to claim train with their men’s team, out-mus- Having qualified comfortably the Silver medal in the U10 Cricket cled and outplayed our girls under for the finals, the girls travelled to Ball throw. the baskets. London a day in advance of the Year 5 girls also show great promise The two boys’ teams had mixed competition, hoping to explore the and enjoyed medal successes at AJIS. seasons. Playing local schools, both city and the park before race day. The Scarlett Brough ran an inspired U10 the U16s and U17s beat the South event was enjoyable for all involved 600m final and was delighted with Cheshire champions, Congleton High and the girls returned from their trip her Silver Medal whilst the 4x100m School, and St Thomas More U16s, with some impressive results. Katie relay team managed to secure Bronze but in the England Schools’ Compe- Hughes received a silver medal for Medals; congratulations to Holly tition drew the usual strong teams the U15 age category after deliver- Burke, Izzy Moores, Sophie Scott and in the U16 division; Ellesmere Port ing a strong swim and run. Charlotte Lottie Dennett. There is much to look Catholic High and St Thomas Boteler Taylor also performed well to finish forward to in 2015. (a basketball academy!). They lost a 6th in her age group with an excellent Thanks to proud athletics captains close game against Ellesmere Port by personal best time achieved in the Sam Worthington and Charlotte fifteen points after two players were pool. Rebecca Hughes finished on the Smith for their help during the sea- severely injured: at the time of the podium in 3rd place, after a pleasing son. Athletics Colours were awarded injuries, King’s was six points up and performance in both disciplines. to: William Davies, Ben Kersh, Charlie looking in control. The girls are already looking for- Boddy and Sam Worthington. For the match against Thomas ward to the coming season, when the DCB Boteler, without the injured Oliver Championships are again scheduled Nowak and Dmitry Rukazenkov, the to take place at the Olympic Park. game was lost 82-38. Over 40 of the Rebecca Hughes 12COD Boteler points came from well outside

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We look forward to continued success Katie Fray and Lucy Miller spotted Cheerleading next year . the announcer and made sure he had King’s achieved fantastic results at the a lot to say about the school. This National School Cheerleading Cham- World success for King’s led to a marvellous, possibly unique pionships in June. The competition The sport of Cheerleading is a combi- moment, where an audience at the took place at Manchester Velodrome nation of dance, gymnastics, acrobat- World Cheerleading Championships with over a third of the Girls’ Division ics and a Broadway show. In recogni- was treated to a lesson about King participating. With 3,500 competitors, tion of the numerous UK National Edward, the Queen’s visit to King’s the competition ran over 2 days. titles won over the last seven years, and Christopher Columbus’ discovery Each King’s team was placed in the the school was awarded the honour of America. top 3 in the country with 4 out of 6 of being the first UK team chosen to The Stunt groups’ routine was crowned National Champions. The represent the country at the World spectacular, original and had a very girls returned to Macclesfield with School Cheerleading Championships ‘British’ theme. Olivia Moores flew arms full of bright shiny trophies. in Florida. Thirty girls, aged 12 to 17, high into the stadium – the audience King’s Kittens (Year 7) 2nd place spent four days trying to be the best loved it. They secured 3rd place in King’s Tigers (Year 7 and 8) 3rd place cheerleading team in the world: they the World (and were less than a point King’s Cats (Year 8) 1st: National nearly succeeded! away from 1st place). The team took Champions. The King’s team departed sport- on the world with a stunning rou- King’s Simbas (Year 9) 1st: National ing Union Jack hair bows, which tine and King’s came fourth in their Champions. they knew would be a big hit with category. The King’s team tumbled, King’s Lions (Year 10/11) 1st: National the Americans. At the World Schools’ flew, danced, jumped and cheered in Champions Championship, the excited team was perfect time: the final pyramid was a King’s Allstars (Year 8-13) 1st: Nation- greeted with the sight of the British work of art. al Champions. flag, alongside the flags of the other The best was yet to come… when This further National success fol- ten competing nations. This was it: both scores were taken into account, lowed their international success at The King’s School in Macclesfield King’s, in their capacity as UK repre- the World Championships earlier in was about to compete in the World sentatives, were declared the second the year. King’s Cheerleaders are, Championships. best in the world. For a UK school to officially, the best in the country and The standard was truly ‘World take on the world and come runners- their coach, Rachael Burrows-Jarvis, Class’ with the top ten teams from the up to the Cheerleading superpower was awarded Coach of the Year by the USA pitted against the best of the rest of America, was a truly astonishing UK Cheerleading Association in May. of the world. Jess Milton-Edwards, achievement. RBJ & HLB

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After the hectic start, the season the end of public examinations and settled down. The start of the exam the school played some very good period brought with it availability cricket, against the hardest of opposi- Cricket issues. The 2nd XI switch to Friday tions. A tense victory by just 6 runs 1st X1 evening 20/20 games helped, but the over a very successful Bolton and an The 1st XI cricket season started with increasing pressure led to significant equally tense defeat by just 8 runs a rush of fixtures and by the time selection issues for the 1st XI for the to Sedbergh were highlights. Leeds term was two weeks old, the 1st XI first time. King’s were well beaten GS was beaten for the first time and had already played 9 matches. Wins by Cheadle, who were themselves King’s had an excellent victory against against The Grange, King’s Chester missing a few key players and then Merchant Taylors’. The annual visit and Stockport Grammar and a defeat an under-strength King’s team was of the MCC side ended this year in a to a strong Denstone side, were thrashed by a full strength Lancaster. 5-wicket victory for King’s, with good followed by the first 20/20 double Added to the exam problems were innings by all the top five batsmen header at Shrewsbury School. King’s weather problems. In a largely excel- and Matt Stubbs top scoring with 44 lost off the last ball in an exciting lent summer, Saturdays seemed to out of the 208 needed for victory. game against Shrewsbury and having be uniquely damp. The two Satur- The boys took their good form scored 143 for 3 against Cheadle, the day blocks against Nottingham and into The Festival which, now in its rain came with the opposition on 63 Manchester were completely lost to 40th year, was particularly notable for for 7. the rain (although the 2nd XI v MGS individual feats by four batsmen. The King’s has a strong reputation game did go ahead on the Friday strength of the side throughout the in the National 20/20 cup having evening in glorious sunshine). year had very much been as a collec- reached the NW final twice in recent In the final game of the mid- tive, with as many as seven bowlers years, but this year King’s fell at the season section, Birkenhead batted each securing more than 10 victims first hurdle, losing to a very strong well to score 182. In an excellent but only one, Ben Winrow with 21 batting line up from Wilmslow. King’s game, King’s couldn’t quite reach the wickets, exceeded 20. The top five took their frustration out on Altrin- required target. Matt Stubbs, who batsmen all made significant contribu- cham in the second game of the day, was having a fine season, was the top tions, with several others chipping batting very well to win by 95 runs, scorer with 47 but, although a num- in too, and only wicket-keeper Finlay but the damage had already been ber of batters got starts, no one was McCance, with a remarkable final ag- done. able to carry the team over the line gregate of 870, challenged the heavi- These initial fixtures were all and King’s lost by 9 runs. est run-scorers of the past. None of limited over affairs and although the The season ended as it started, the players had ever scored a century results were mixed, early signs were with a rush of fixtures, with 9 matches in their time in the side before the good. The school had strong bowling in total in the final two weeks. What festival, and then four of them - Finlay depth, although the batsmen were had been a quite unremarkable and McCance (142), Callum McIlveen struggling to score runs with any disappointing season up to that (141), Will Hodgson (123) and the consistency (Finlay McCance and Josh point, had an excellent finale. The excellent Captain, Adam Siddall (105) Towne proving to be the exceptions). sun decided to come out to celebrate – all passed three figures during the

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60 Sports games against Rossall and Edinburgh down the order to help balance the a respectable return, especially with Academy. For all the boys, getting on team and scored vital runs at crucial triumphs over schools such as King’s the honours board is a target and for times. Matt Stubbs had a brilliant Chester and Cheadle Hulme. Narrow Adam, in his final season, this was season: his clean hitting and stroke defeats against MGS (4 runs) and almost his last chance. Adam was a play in the middle order, often when Denstone (1 run) further reflected fantastic Captain, both on and off the runs were hardest to come by, were the strong effort by this season’s 2nd field, and it was a mark of his popular- just what the team needed. All three XI. ity and the respect the whole team left King's with full school colours for Much of that success stemmed had for ‘Sid’ that we all enjoyed the cricket. from a core of players who were moment as much as he did. The other two significant leav- available throughout the term. Matt The last game of the season, as al- ers were Alex Dyson and Reuben Hardy, Matt Edge, Jamie Cunningham, ways, was against an Old Boys XI, and Cutts. Alex captained age group sides Jack Brindle, Robbie Lees, Will Dowd, it featured some marvellous cricket. throughout his time at King’s and, Reuben Cutts and JJ Goldfinch were The old boys would have struggled although he missed a lot of games in ever-present, giving the team stability. terribly against the 1st XI attack, had his final years, he returned to the 1st Credit should also go to those who it not been for an outstanding and XI for the majority of his final season helped the team fulfil gruelling Away astounding innings of 104 off just 91 and had an immediate impact with fixtures. Individual performances balls by Alderley Edge CC’s, Tom Fore- good runs in the middle order and, deserve mention, and many testify to man. The school side, even so, did just as importantly, some excellent improvements nurtured in the 2nd very well to dismiss their opponents catches at first slip. Reuben not only team. Robbie Lees’ maiden school for 226, with Matt Salt taking the last played a significant number of 1st 50 against Denstone was just reward three wickets in a hat trick. After good XI games, he also helped to organ- for his 3 years of service to the side, innings by McCance (46) and Toby ise and run the 2nd XI. Reuben, a while cameos from Isaac Reaney (27*) Bianchi (39), the wiles of experienced strong medium pace bowler, is the and Andy Bryant (29*) made for a Toft CC bowlers, Jimmy Lomas (4-55) absolute epitome of the team player gripping run chase against Denstone and Joe Stanley (3-21) were sufficient and would do anything for the squad. that failed only by a single run. to dismiss the 1st XI, 29 runs short of Both Alex and Reuben were awarded Success in chasing down an equally their target, in what was an excellent 1st XI Colours for their efforts. imposing score away to King’s Ches- finale to the season. All in all, this was a very enjoyable ter was comfortably achieved through As well as the Captain, Adam Sid- and successful season; no fewer than a 100-run partnership between Andy dall, the school said farewell to four 22 players represented the 1st XI. The Bryant (42) and Alex Dyson (71*), other stalwarts of the side. Henry prospects for 2015, when the side will who, in hostile conditions, bravely Holden and Matt Stubbs were almost be led by Finlay McCance, look good. negated a fearsome pace attack. permanent members of the 1st XI SM The year’s most comfortable win over the last three seasons. Henry against Cheadle Hulme was spear- consistently bowled well and took 2nd XI headed by deputising wicket keeper wickets at key moments: he was a The 2nd XI enjoyed some success Callum McIlveen (41), skipper JJ very capable batsman, often going in with 3 wins from 7 games, which was Goldfinch (50*) and, in his final game before progressing to the 1st XI, Alex Dyson (33*). In reply, 3 early wickets from Reuben Cutts helped leave Cheadle Hulme 100 runs short of their target. With just four previously capped players in the squad for the visit to Bolton, regular players had to stand up: Jack Brindle bowled tightly, Reu- ben Cutts kept wicket, and Jamie Cun- ningham blasted a fine 38. Though we finished 40 runs short, three Year 9s gained useful experience in what was an exceptional team effort. Mr Halewood has looked after the side for many years and, along with Mr Moores, deserves credit for ensuring that fixtures have been fulfilled. The ethos he instilled ensured everybody contributed to matches, an approach that I hope will remain for the coming seasons. Mr Slater and Mr Parfett have also taken several matches. Reuben Cutts, 13ASP Toby Bianchi and Callum McIlveen open the innings against Edinburgh in The Festival

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U15 the openers, King’s let the pressure Hopwood, Joe Moores, Max Gillson, This was an immensely enjoyable get to them and were disappoint- Ben Turner and Sean Neary. Rotating season for the U15 squad, which de- ingly bowled out 15 short of the total. the strike through singles remains the veloped greatly as a team. There were Zachary Howdle picked up the Man of key batting target area for develop- many contributions from a range of the Match award, with a classy 28 runs ment. individuals with both bat and ball. with the bat. Keeran Manoharan was arguably The season started with a spir- Finally, the season finished on a the most consistent of the seam bowl- ited loss to Stockport Grammar; huge high with a home match against ers, collecting 12 wickets at an aver- King’s batted first and failed to get Merchant Taylors’. An inspirational age of 12.83 runs per wicket. He was enough runs on the board, totalling performance in the field from Finlay well supported by Sean Neary, William 106. James Hodges played well and Calder, who consistently beat the bat, Peakman (8 wickets), Olly Prior and crafted 28 runs. An impressive effort complimented the hard work of Josh Alex Fray. However, it was the spin in the field with lots of energy and Bryning, who bowled outstandingly bowling department that caused high commitment levels was still not and had figures of 6 overs, 4 wickets the opposition most problems. Jos enough to prevent the home side for only 6 runs. King’s won by a com- Collier often worked in tandem with from winning by 4 wickets. fortable 9 wickets, chasing 88 with fellow leg spinner Jack Wilcock, who A home match versus King’s Ches- only 1 wicket falling. Sam Bryning claimed the season’s only five wicket ter brought about the first victory of batted very positively with a season’s haul (5 wickets for 10 runs) in defeat the season with King’s bowling the best of 41 not out. against Cheadle Hulme. Angus Homer visitors out for 77. Zachary Howdle Overall, the team grew in spirit, was also very effective with his left- finished with outstanding figures of learnt from their mistakes and pulled arm spin, and he finished with seven 4 overs, 5 wickets for only 10 runs, together well when the going was wickets at an average of 12.71. In the bowling his devilishly hard-to-play tough. There were some very good field, the boys developed a better off-spinners. King’s comfortably made individual and collective perfor- understanding of how to set fields the runs, with only 4 wickets down. mances: James Hodges was awarded and the different fielding roles. The The following Saturday saw the the Batsman of the Year Award, whilst highlight of the season was an excel- U15s play Cheadle Hulme and after Zachary Howdle was awarded the lent Cheshire Cup run that ended in a winning the toss the boys batted first. Bowler of the Year Award, for consist- disappointing final defeat to Birken- After a slow start, a quick-fire part- ently taking wickets with his off-spin head. Overall five wins were recorded nership from Todd Leddy and James bowling. in eleven games against St Ambrose, Hodges brought the team to a strong GAJM/SB Sandbach, Birkenhead, AGS and Wir- total of 136 in 25 overs: Hodges made ral GS. a rapid 51 not out. King’s defended U14A CST the total comfortably with Michael This was a successful year for the Abrahamse as the pick of the bowlers, U14A team. They showed consider- U14B with figures of 5 overs, 3 wickets for a able improvement over the course The U14B squad contained a large miserly 7 runs. of the season, as a group and as group of enthusiastic and able cricket- A poor batting performance individuals. A mark of this was the ers, keen to test themselves against against Lancaster Grammar School way they bounced back from three opposition schools. Unfortunately, meant that King’s could only score 87 early defeats to produce a run of four the rain conspired against them and runs, with Todd Leddy 24 and James games undefeated that only included their early season fixture against Not- Hodges 28 the only real partnership one draw, and that in a tough match tingham High School was cancelled, of note against some tight bowling. against an older, touring team from and despite our best attempts, other Sadly, Lancaster was able to knock the Dean Close. Jos Collier was excellent schools were unable to field B teams runs off with consummate ease. at the top of the batting order amass- to offer them a contest. One inter- A first round Cheshire Cup 20/20 ing 215 runs, and his leg spin bowling school opportunity did present itself game against Marple Hall School was earned him 14 scalps over the term: against The Grange where the boys next on the horizon. Marple posted a a fine all-round achievement. Cam- performed admirably to secure an massive 236 for 3, with their opening eron MacKinnon was a consistent run exciting eight run win. Tomos Rands North of England batsman (E Young) scorer, finishing with 181 runs, and he (18), Max Gillson (17), Alex Hop- scoring 133 off only 64 balls. King’s did well as the team’s wicket keeper. wood (23) and Oliver Prior (17*) all put up a valiant attempt in reply and Max Turner hinted at what he might impressed with the bat, with other scored an impressive 147, with Sam achieve in reaching double figures on determined contributions coming Bryning scoring 32, Olly Quinn mak- four occasions, whilst Sammy Chong from Blake Richardson and William ing 24 and Todd Leddy, once again, held the batting together in a patient Kemp. In the bowling department contributing with a smash and grab 26 at RGS Lancaster. Captain Owen Kieran Bailey, Josh Burke, Oliver Prior, 26. Jones returned from injury to con- Ben Robinson, Alex Fray and William The team played a strong Bolton tribute with the bat and ball (he took Kemp all performed well. The boys School side and King’s performed 9 wickets overall), and Tomos Rands worked hard in training throughout brilliantly in the field to bowl them showed promise as a left-handed the season and a number of them out for 81. Zachary Howdle contrib- batsman: his straight six at Bolton was deservedly earned selection for the A uted again with 4 wickets, along with a highlight. George Barker was deter- team. In total, seventeen boys pulled Michael Abrahamse picking up 2 mined and positive throughout the on an A team shirt, which indicates scalps and skipper Paul Roberts tak- season, including in the field. Other a strength in depth and shows that ing 2 more. After a steady start from batting contributions came from Alex there was little to choose between a

62 Sports number of players in the year group. George Connolly who particularly en- The batting and bowling was A number of individuals caught the joyed the cut shot. Dan Capon hit the backed up by some excellent field- eye, including Marcus Nowak, Edward ball well at some important moments, ing. Overall the team played very well Mullock, Ben Robinson, James Quinn whilst Toby Moule, Charlie Toms and and has a great deal of talent; they and Ben Lauber. Louis Gruber all contributed in im- played with a smile on their faces and CST portant ways. On the bowling front, enjoyed any challenge which came Sam Cheetham bowled with great in- before them. U13A tensity and accurate outswing, always CJM King’s enjoyed a very successful sea- putting pressure on the batsmen. He son winning ten of the twelve games got nine wickets but deserved more. U13B played. The highlight was winning the His opening bowling partner was The B team was comprised of over Cheshire Cup against Cheadle Hulme Charlie Toms who also bowled with 20 players, which made for consider- after beating Birkenhead on the same great heart and effort and they were a able competition for places and very day in the semi-final. useful partnership. Sam Buckingham difficult selection. In a normal year The batting team was constructed would follow them with some aggres- quite a few of these boys would have of an opening pair, Archie Phillips sive bowling of good length and pace appeared for the A team, which is and Angus Thomson. Archie is an with dangerous movement. He is a a measure of the strength in depth attacking left-hand batsman who was very good prospect as an all-rounder, of this year group. The squad had the mainstay of many innings this as is George Connolly who bowled a mixed season of results but their year. In total he scored just under 300 with devastating effect on occa- growth and development was very runs at a tremendous average of 42. sions and on finals day he took eight encouraging and will stand them in Angus Thomson improved immeasur- wickets for 10 runs altogether in the good stead for next year. They were a ably during the season, emerging to a semi-final and final. Will Davies is ca- very friendly and happy team who al- stature of reliability with both defence pable of producing very useful spells ways gave their best efforts and their and attack in his armoury. Harry when called upon, as are Harry Elms, conduct and behaviour was exem- Helms came in at number three and Dan Capon, Louis Gruber and Toby plary at all times. They were led with showed a great deal of potential. Har- Moule. Angus Thomson is a good, enthusiasm by Tom Dennett, support- ry and Angus both scored over 150 quick bowler who was a little under- ed by Josh Barrett. James Hudson and runs, at an average of about 16. Sam used during the season but showed Harry Hehir made good contributions Buckingham is a very attacking player great potential. Charlie Fogg was also as did Joe Gardner, Sam Andresen with a good technique: similarly an enthusiastic supporter of the team and Fergus Roylance, with the rest of Sam Crosby showed good potential. and often produced a useful run just the boys all playing their part. Will Davis scored useful runs as did when needed. CFS

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U12A U12B at training with skills transferring The U12As were a pleasure to coach: To have a B team squad of around seamlessly from hockey and round- their enthusiasm and effort were fan- 30 boys and girls was brilliant, but of ers, which enabled the girls to play tastic during training and in matches. course, made selection difficult each some very competitive cricket. The The team was captained very well week. The commitment and deter- U13 team, composed of many Year 7s, by the leading run scorer, George mination from the squad to improve played very well but came up against Holden, who scored five half centu- as individuals and as a group was some big hitters. The U15s blazed ries this year at the top of the order. superb. We aimed to give equal op- their way through the local competi- The batting was strong with Remy portunities as best we could, and the tion with Eleanor Toms scoring 16 off Miller, James Davis, Joey Chong and staff would like to thank the players the first three balls and getting the George Muirhead all contributing at for their understanding and patience team off to a blistering start. The U15s the top of the innings, often setting a throughout the season. went on to represent Cheshire East platform for Murray Redpath and Jack Unfortunately, the weather had a against Stockport Grammar School Mayfield to attack with their aggres- big impact on the U12B team, which and Prenton High School for Girls. A sive styles. The Bowler of the Year was was on the receiving end of a number special mention must go to Imogen awarded to Thomas Davies, bowling of cancellations. The season started Collinson who opened the bowling his off spin to great effect and often well, however, with a 5 run vic- for the U15s as a Year 7. Despite some coming on to bowl following opening tory over rivals Stockport Grammar. excellent performances, they narrow- spells from Josh Wyatt, Murray Red- Special mention must go to Thomas ly missed out on progressing to the path and Jack Mayfield. Aiden Carman Barker who took a hat trick in his Northern Finals at Headingley. and George Muirhead both looked first game. The season’s other victory U13 squad: Ffyona Booker, Alex promising leg spin bowlers over the came in a very tight game against Bol- Brooks, Alex Cairns, Charlotte Carroll, season, alongside the useful seam ton School. Here the team kept plug- Imogen Collinson, Lucy Griffiths, bowling of Remy Miller, Ben Calvin, ging away in the field and took the Hannah McCormick (wkt), Olivia James Moule and Oliver Payne. The final wicket in the penultimate over to Moores fielding from this squad was outstand- win by 5 runs. Victory just eluded the U15 squad: Allana Buckingham, ing, mainly down to their commit- team at King’s Chester, and Lancaster Anna Cartwright, Alex Clarke, Imogen ment to extra fielding practice. The Grammar School proved too strong. Collinson, Georgia Hehir, Charlotte team spirit was most certainly a key The whole squad can be proud of Horne, Jennifer Johnson, Briony Phil- strength this season. the way they played over the year. lips, Natalie Stevens (wkt), Eleanor The highlight of the season was They consistently turned out strong Toms undoubtedly winning the King’s numbers twice a week for after school JLD 6-a-side tournament (below), beat- training and it was great to see so U11 ing Manchester Grammar in the final. many U12s playing the game. The U11s started the season with The boys also recorded victories over RL a convincing 50 run victory against Cheshire Cup champions Birken- Macclesfield Cricket Club and were head, Stockport Grammar and Bolton Indoor Cricket comfortable winners over both School, with the only disappointment 2014 saw King’s enter the National Birkenhead Prep and Bury Grammar, being defeat to Cheadle Hulme in the Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket with the latter being in the 1st Round semi-final of the Cheshire Cup, which Competition which progressed from of the AJIS Cup. After beating King’s I know the boys are very keen to put local competitions to a National Final Chester in the Quarter Final, the boys right next year. at Lord’s. Many new faces arrived contested a remarkable semi-final TJP against Stockport Grammar. Batting first, King’s was in turmoil early on, as the accurate Stockport bowlers tore through the top order. At a meagre 26-6, it seemed likely that the game would be over quickly, however the resolute batting of Hayden Heath ensured that the innings inched its way slowly forwards towards a more defendable total. At the conclusion of King’s batting, the boys had reached a total of 56. In reply, the opening bowling pair of Josh Rajendran and Ben Kersh bowled fast and straight, taking regular wickets in the opening overs to leave the Stockport batting in tatters. Several excellent catches were taken throughout the innings, with Charlie Murray’s leg spin finishing proceedings, so that Stockport reached a meagre total of only 14 runs. In the final against MGS, King’s began well, with some excellent bowl-

64 Sports ing from both Ben Kersh and Josh volved in a very close game. In this 12 Country Championships held on the Rajendran limiting the runs scored by a-side ‘pairs’ game, all players were familiar course around Macclesfield MGS in the opening overs. However, required to bat and bowl. Some ac- Athletics track. There were some some positive batting from the mid- curate bowling, coupled with excel- great performances from individual dle order resulted in the match swing- lent catching in the outfield, resulted runners. In the Minor Girls’ race, ing in favour of the opposition, who in a number of wickets being taken, Lucy Griffiths was 4th; Jodie Foxton finished with 92. In reply King’s were with Stockport finishing on 225. In 8th; Chantelle Carroll 15th; Imogen faltering on 42-5, and despite the best reply, King’s was always in contention Curtis 20th; Alex Brooks 23rd and efforts of Josh Rajendran, Charlie to win the game, with some power- Louisa Boden 30th. In the Junior Murray and the lower order, they ul- ful hitting by James Miller and Oliver Girls, Georgina Boden finished 7th; timately fell 13 runs short. Neverthe- Brown proving to be the highlight. Olivia Moores 12th; Grace Gudgeon less, this was a super game of cricket, Unfortunately, they fell 6 runs short 22nd, and Sophie Hancock 24th. played in picturesque surroundings in reaching 219.The next fixture, at Katie Hughes won the Inter Girls’ at Alderley Edge Cricket Club and the home against Birkenhead Prep, was race, with Tanisha Orchard finishing boys should feel proud of their run- played in glorious weather. After two in an impressive 3rd place, with Evie ners up medals in the AJIS Cup. exciting games, King’s narrowly won Hancox 6th and Amy Johnson 15th. The U11B team also participated in the A team game, but were defeated As a result, nine girls were selected some ‘friendly’ fixtures this season. In in the B team game. Overall, the to represent Macclesfield in the their opening game against Birken- batting proved to be the stronger dis- Cheshire Cross Country Champion- head Prep, they showed a great deal cipline, however there is plenty still to ships held in Winsford, in January. of enthusiasm throughout the match. work on in the bowling department, Competing against the best runners Unfortunately, some wayward bowling as many ‘extras’ were gifted to the in Cheshire, Lucy Griffiths and Jodie from the boys resulted in the opposi- opposition. Foxton had brilliant runs, finishing tion becoming comfortable victors by MKW/NB in 8th and 9th place respectively, out 28 runs. In their next fixture against of a field of 82 runners. Georgina MGS, King’s batted well to post a Boden, Olivia Moores and Clea Kapa- Cross Country competitive total of 284. However, a dia were 29th, 30th and 44th out of 64 lack of discipline in the bowling de- Senior Girls and Amy Johnson was 29th out of 40. partment once again proved to be the In October, an enthusiastic team of Lucy Griffiths and Jodie Foxton boys’ downfall, as MGS surpassed the runners represented King’s in the went on to achieve County Represen- King’s score to register a win by 18 first round of the English Schools’ tation, running for Cheshire in the runs. Over the course of the season, Athletics Association Cross Coun- Inter Counties race, finishing in 9th many of the B team players gained try Cup competition in Warrington. and 20th places respectively. experience in the A team and will be Most enjoyed this flat and colourful This strong representation demon- pushing hard for a regular place in course, but it proved to be very short strated the talent for Cross Country the U12A squad next season. and fast for our runners. Sadly, both running in the Girls’ Division and Junior and Inter Girls’ teams finished was especially encouraging for the U10 in 7th place and so did not qualify for younger runners, who have great The U10 cricket team began their Regional Finals. However, in Novem- potential for the future. season with an away fixture against ber, 15 girls gave strong performances LB Stockport Grammar and were in- in the Macclesfield and District Cross

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Senior Boys competition too strong and as a result an excellent team score. Year 6 boys An enthusiastic team of athletes rep- finished 4th in the team competition won team Bronze by the narrowest resented the school in the first round with the best individual performances of margins and were led home by of the English Schools’ Athletics Asso- coming from Rhys Bowen (15th) and William Davies (5) followed by Jimmy ciation Cross Country Cup in October Kieran McKeever (16th). Foxton (23), Ben Kersh (29), Sam at Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington. The Cheshire Schools’ County Worthington (34) and Hugh Horne It was a fairly flat and quick course Championships were held in Wins- (37). These were great results, in a which proved to be very competitive. ford. Here, competing against the large field of more than 140 competi- The two best performances in the best runners in Cheshire, all nine tors, from 22 schools, in each race. Junior race were from Archie Phillips, boys who represented the District Susie Moores was also congratulated who finished 8th individually and Pe- performed well. In particular, two for her individual 5th place in the Year ter Goodfellow, Year 7, who finished Year 7 boys were notable: Peter Good- 6 girls’ race. 15th. The two best performances in fellow was 9th and Tom Barker 13th, The Macclesfield and District race the Inter race were from Rhys Bowen in a field of 80 runners. As a result, series was of an excellent standard (21st) and George Barker, Year 9, they both represented Cheshire in an and King’s performed consistently (24th). Both teams finished in 6th Inter County race in March. The other well. The autumn term race conclud- place, out of eleven schools, so King’s positions were: Harry Norton (33rd); ed with all our teams placed: Years did not progress to the next round. Jonathan Clarke-Quirk (40th); George 5/6 boys finished in 1st place; Years The following month, saw the Mac- Barker (32nd); Cameron Redpath 5/6 girls in 2nd and both our Year 4 clesfield and District Cross Country (42nd); Ollie Stevenson (54th); Tom teams were in 3rd. Year 4 girls, Lara Championships. We entered teams Rands (58th) and Rhys Bowen (36th). Tabachnik, Lily Cook and Serena Pan- in all three of the competitions. In Along with Senior boys and girls, ton showed great promise and were the Minor Boys’ race (Year 7), there there was one Year 12 girl, Rebecca unlucky to finish 4th team on Cham- were outstanding performances from Hughes, who ran for the District pionship Day in March. Year 4 Boys, Peter Goodfellow (1st); Thomas team. She had an outstanding run, however, improved to become 2nd Barker (4th); Jonathan Clarke-Quirk finishing 5th individually. As a re- team, with Jake Leech (2nd overall) (7th) and Harry Norton (12th). As sult, she was selected to run for the enjoying a splendid run to the finish a result, King’s won the team com- Cheshire Senior Girls’ Team at the and into individual ‘silver second’ petition, and all four boys went on National Finals in March at Castle position; Theo Adamski (9) and Har- to run for the District Team in the Donnington. rison Milner (19) all enjoyed receiving County Championships, held in Janu- DTB their team medals and showed great ary. In the Junior Boys’ race (Years 8 Juniors potential. and 9), there were also outstanding Runners trained hard and competed Year 6 boys concluded their excel- performances from Cameron Red- well throughout this winter season. lent season with three outstanding path (2nd); Ollie Stevenson (4th); Early success came at the AJIS top 10 finish positions to secure George Barker (10th) and Tomos Championship held at Rossall School team Gold: William Davies (2), Sam Rands (15th). As a result, King’s won in October. There were two medal- Worthington (4) and Ben Kersh (7) the team competition, with all four winning teams. Year 5 girls secured produced an unbeatable team score. boys running in the Country Cham- team Silver: Izzy Moores (8) Scarlett Cross County Captain, William, was pionships for the Macclesfield and Brough (9), Lottie Dennett (18) proud to receive the Shield on behalf District team. In the Inter race (Years Sophie Scott (31) and Katie Barr of these boys and recognised the 10 and 11) our runners found the (43); these five athletes produced excellent support they had from

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Jimmy Foxton, Jack Bray and Christian the competition. In the local Primary nant 8-2 victory away against Birk- Beeston on Championship Day. Chris- Schools’ league, King’s fielded both A enhead Prep. This was followed by a tian and May Broadley were proud to and B teams, with the A team experi- promising performance in the AJIS receive the endeavour award for their encing a mixed set of results, winning U10 Festival, held at Derby Fields, contributions throughout the season. 3 and losing 3 of their 6 games, the with victories recorded against The All year groups enjoyed the House highlight being a 3-1 victory over the Grange, Birkenhead Prep, Westholme Cross Country races which produced eventual winners, St Alban’s. The B and QEGS, Blackburn. The season some very determined performances. team performed extremely well, win- ended with an exciting away fixture Year group winners were: Year 3 - ning 5 and drawing 1 of their 6 games against MGS. King’s started briskly James Hartley and Ellie Adamski; Year to win the league title comfortably, for with some fine attacking play, how- 4 - Jake Leech and Lara Tabachnik; the 2nd successive season. ever this was regularly thwarted by an Year 5 - Jack Bray and Holly Burke, The season finished with the Reli- outstanding opposition goalkeeper. and Year 6 - William Davies and Char- ance Sevens Finals, held at Hollinhey Nevertheless, the boys persevered lotte Smith. These runners were de- School. After qualifying for the finals and were rewarded with goals either served individual House Champions in March, King’s hoped to retain the side of half-time, to lead 2-0. Unfor- but it was the house of Gawsworth trophy won last year. In the semi-final tunately, King’s conceded a soft goal which was overall winner of the team match against Prestbury, the opposi- mid-way through the second half and event. tion scored mid-way through the an equalising goal with a few min- Cross Country Colours were award- second half to take a 1-0 lead; how- utes left. As the game appeared to be ed to: William Davies, Ben Kersh, Sam ever King’s showed great determina- heading for a disappointing 2-2 draw, Worthington, Jimmy Foxton, Hugh tion, fought back and were rewarded James Payne scored a fine winning Horne, Charlotte Smith and Susie Mo with a close-range effort from Josh goal to record a deserved 3-2 victory. ores. Rajendran towards full-time. This sent The B team showed a great deal DCB the match into a penalty shoot-out. of endeavour through what proved After an epic contest, it was eventually to be a difficult season. After starting decided with an excellent save from with a 2-2 draw against Newcastle- Football Joey Chong, followed by the decisive under-Lyme School, defeats were The U11 football team (pictured) penalty from William Davies. In the fi- experienced against Bury Grammar, began the year with the Maccles- nal King’s were unable to repeat their King’s Chester and MGS. The high- field Primary Schools’ tournament league win against a very impressive light of the season proved to be the held at Derby Fields, which King’s St Alban’s team at the end of the comfortable 3-0 victory away against was hopeful of winning for the 3rd Spring term and were defeated 2-0. Birkenhead Prep, which was met with successive year. In a tough open- King’s Junior Football colours were great excitement by the boys. ing fixture against Whirley, the boys awarded to Hayden Heath, Ben Kersh U9s began their school football were fortunate to win 1-0, thanks to a and William Davies. career with a ‘friendly’ fixture against powerful shot from outside the area U10s played several fixtures, The Grange School, with wins for from midfielder Hayden Heath. After improving significantly as the year both the A and B teams. The boys a comfortable 5-0 victory over Upton progressed. After early season defeats then hosted Bury Grammar School Priory, King’s progressed as group against Newcastle-under-Lyme, Bury early in the Spring Term. The A team winners and faced the other two Grammar and King’s Chester, the A impressed both sets of spectators group winners in a triangular finale to team performed more successfully in with their dynamic, skilful play and decide the overall champions. After the Spring term, starting with a domi- were rewarded with a resound- a hard-fought 0-0 draw against St Alban’s, the boys were unfortunate to win by only 1-0 against Marlborough, though they dominated the game and created several goal-scoring opportunities. St Alban’s defeated Marlbor- ough by a greater margin, so were crowned champions, with King’s finishing in 2nd place. After winning the plate competition in the King’s Invita- tion Tournament, the boys travelled to Bury Grammar for the opening round of the AJIS Cup. Having fallen 2-0 behind early in the match, they responded magnificently with an excellent individual effort from Hayden Heath, followed by a tidy finish from Josh Rajendran, to level the match at 2-2 at half-time. Unfortunately, the team were unable to maintain this resurgence, with two further goals scored by an excellent Bury team in the second half: Bury went on to win

67 Sports ing 8-3 victory. Unfortunately, the entered the Independent School Golf very motivated and determined to B team were on the receiving end Association (ISGA) competition, with improve and this showed in their of an identical scoreline. To finish great success. Both teams reached focused approach to training and the season, King’s was involved in the North West regional final, ensur- the huge efforts they put into each two tournaments, starting with the ing that one would be representing match. This was quite a young and AJIS U9 Festival. The boys contested King’s in the National Final at the inexperienced team, with only a few several short matches and performed highly prestigious Open Champion- Upper Sixth form players from last extremely well throughout, defeating ship course at Carnoustie, Scotland. season to rely on, but the team ma- Bury Grammar, Merchant Taylors’, Finlay Calder, Matthew Salt and Oliver tured and with an average of 3 goals Newcastle-under-Lyme, Westholme Plant were the unlucky losers in the scored per match, the results demon- and Birkenhead Prep. The nature of regional final, so it was Matthew and strate the dominance they established the festival enabled the boys to play Elliot Payne, along with team captain, over the opposition in many of the in many different positions to expe- Matthew Aldred, who were fortunate fixtures. rience a variety of roles within the enough to take the trip. Two excel- Though every player contributed team, to which they adapted success- lently competitive days were spent at significantly to each match, there fully. The following week, King’s host- Carnoustie, playing both the Champi- were some outstanding performanc- ed the Macclesfield Primary Schools’ onship course and its equally chal- es. In the defence, Callum McIlveen U9 Festival at Derby Fields, entering lenging sister course, The Burnside. set himself up as an impassable force two teams from Year 4 and one from King’s was one of twenty schools for attackers, supported by clinical Year 3. All of the boys played with participating and the boys gave a tackling from Ed McKee and intelli- great enthusiasm throughout the superb account of themselves in both gent distribution from Jordan Grocott morning, developing their skills and individual and team competition. and Tom Lynch. In the midfield, the teamwork as a result. Overall, the It is gratifying to know that there is superb work rate of Jamie Edgerton, teams finished with positive records: now a well-established and highly mo- Henry Hodlen, Andy Bryant and Chris the A team won 5 matches, the B tivated squad of golfers throughout Taylor, diffused any attempts by the team won 2 matches and the C team the school, who are looking forward opposition to gather momentum in won 4 matches overall. to even more success next year. the field. Meanwhile upfront, Max MW/NB/ST DAF Hayward and James Ireland ran circles around the opposition defence, collecting countless goals and several Golf Boys' Hockey hat-tricks between them. In goal, King’s Golf team has gone from 1st XI Jonathan Goldfinch was consistently strength to strength this year. One The 1st XI had a very pleasing season. on top form, despite his relative inex- team entered the HMC foursomes With the transition in pitch facilities perience in this role and his dynamic competition and was successful in underway throughout the entirety reaction skills continually denied the reaching the semi-finals, eventu- of the season, it was a test of com- opposition’s attackers any chance of ally going out to a strong team from mitment for players to commute glory within our D. Worksop. Matthew Aldred, Matthew regularly to every training session The squad became Cheshire and Elliot Payne, Finlay Calder, Will and match fixture. Nonetheless, the Champions, winning their local group Hodgson, Matthew Salt, Oliver Plant, squad accumulated an excellent set of easily. At the regional qualifying Finlay McCance and Remy Miller ad- results to reflect upon. tournament, the test for them would mirably represented the school. Their success did not come be if they could produce the quality For the first time, two teams also about by luck. As a group they were and standard of play necessary against much more challenging opposition. In the group stages they produced a Draw, Win and a Lose. Despite an overall strong performance, this was not enough to see them through to the qualifying rounds of the Nation- als. There were two highlights of the season: the 4-1 victory against Altrincham Grammar - all the more impressive when you consider that the team lost 3-5 to them in their first encounter two months earlier, and the 2-2 draw against Calday Grange, with an exceptionally strong team in an end of season battle. The team rounded the season off with a successful and action-packed weekend tour to Bath for their hockey festival. In the closing weeks of the Easter term, we even managed to get our first match on our new Astro. Everybody was keen to

68 Sports christen the new pitch with a victory, well. Thomas Andresen grew with Congratulations must go to Paul and the team did not disappoint with every performance and became a very Roberts who was awarded Player of a 4-2 win over Cheadle Hulme. The reliable left midfield player. The Will the Season. Also to Will McIlveen, whole team should view this season Harris/Ashley Barrett combination up Todd Leddy and Chris Harrop, who as one to be remembered with great front was full of running, with strong completed the first team tour to Bath pride and achievement. With our new positional play and good ball skills. and to Chris and Todd for consistently facilities now in place at our home We wish our players all the best for representing the 1st team and JRPC, ground, next season is hotly awaited the future and thank them for their which was a remarkable achievement. with greater national ambitions. contributions over the years. Some SM SFM are moving: they will be missed, but we hope that they will continue to U14 U16 play and enjoy hockey. For those who This season saw a vast improvement The U16 squad had a successful remain, as they move into the senior from our previous seasons. The move season in their final year as an age sides with the benefit of magnificent from seven a side to eleven a side al- group side. Their development over new facilities, the future looks excit- lowed our top players to express and the years as hockey players and also ing. develop their skill, and allowed new as characters and individuals has been SM players to join and progress in the excellent. It seems a long time ago team. Our technical abilities improved that the group as Year 8s had a long U15 significantly throughout the season. discussion on the benefits of ‘team’ This was an eventful season for the Our best game was the 3 – 3 draw ethics and helping each other as part U15 team, which took on new players against Calday Grange in the Cup, of a group. The lessons were well and built in strength and confidence to whom we had previously lost 5-0. learnt and the team became a strong as the season progressed. A weak This was because of the determina- unit, who were fun to be around and start to the season meant losses tion and drive that the team showed, who always worked hard in the game. against MGS, Hall Cross and Calday as well as a hat-trick from Sam Buck- There was certainly no shortage Grange, but it was good to see prom- ingham. The highlight of the season of talent in the team: Player of the ising Man of the Match performances was our 6 – 1 win against Bolton, in Season, Robin Laughton captained from Harry Broughton, Paul Roberts which all the team played well. the team in a very calm and efficient and Jonathan Provis. Sadly, key player Philip Hunt was our top goal way and Josh Towne was a very strong and Captain, Harry Broughton, re- scorer, with an impressive total of and skilful payer who could play any- turned to Australia during the Christ- 8 goals in 15 games. Callum Snook where on the pitch. Robin and Josh mas holiday; he was a fundamental was the Player of the Season, display- were by no means the only stars in part of the team. ing consistency and focus, as well as the 1st team: Harry Booton’s switch After Christmas, the season got technique and vision. It was obvious from outfield player to become a into full swing with victories over St that throughout the season, our most very strong goalkeeper was a good Anselm’s and Bolton, with Chris Har- improved player was Ben Lauber. This one and defensively the three Olivers rop, Todd Leddy and Will McIlveen season was his first with the team, (MacFadyen, Andrews and Papadimi- securing goals and displaying very and he showed glimmers of a great triou) were outstanding all the way strong performances. Towards the player, even from his first few games. through their time at school. Daniel end of the season, there was a tough As well as Ben, other new faces in Allmand-Smith also played in the defeat to Guernsey, with Rhys Bowen our squad included Max Ridings and team from the start of Year 8; he is a and Todd Leddy playing solid games. Sean Neary, who had both previously strong midfield player who tackled The season finished with a very tight played the sport, with the latter scor- and distributed well. James Shering defeat to a strong Rossall side and an- ing more than one goal a game. Ki- and Harry Meadows were both ex- other win against St Anselm’s, where eran Jones, Daniel Bergman and Alex tremely skilful players; James kept the goalkeeper Jack Lucas pulled off an Fray were also new to hockey, and game simple while Harry had the abil- outstanding save off a penalty flick played and developed as the season ity to perform difficult skills extremely and was awarded Man of the Match. went by.

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Our defence this season con- Newcastle-under-Lyme and Cheadle scorer, Archie Phillips, to the Player sisted of Max Gillson, our Captain; Hulme, being runners-up to Altrin- of the Year award. Oliver Clemetson’s Joe Laughton and Ben Lauber our cham Grammar School in the Chesh- and Harry Hehir’s extensive running centre-backs; Keeran Manoharan, ire Sevens, and semi-finalists in the and confidence with the ball provided who narrowly missed out on the North England Finals, though beaten good attacking opportunities. Joshua Player of the Season award, at left- once again by a very strong team from Barratt, George Connolly, Ferguson back; Kieran Jones at right-back, and Altrincham. Roylance, James Rous, Bryan Kuzov, our acrobatic and unconventional Stick skills developed at a pace for Harvey Wild and Yayu Xiang were keeper, Adam Boulton-Rawlinson. all, as our players took full advantage invaluable team players and will no Sean Neary, Archie Philips, Max Rid- of coaching. Very good levels of at- doubt in the near future become even ings and Oscar Jackson showed pace tendance at training from the twenty- more influential in the game. and flair on the wings. Callum Snook man squad and strong availability for IJR and Charlie Toms provided the spark matches generated headaches with U12 A&B of creativity that we previously lacked selection, but it was a nice problem The U12 hockey season got off to a from defensive midfield. They also to solve. Individual players gelled into slow start. Most of our players were created a deadly link with attacking an effective team; they supported one newcomers to the sport and the ini- midfielder, Phil Hunt, who provided another with sound advice and plenty tial absence of an astroturf meant that strikers Cameron McKinnon, Michael of encouragement. skills and game-play developed using Naismith, Daniel Bergman, Alec Welch The low count for goals conceded a large, hollow ball bobbling along a and Sam Buckingham with plenty of is a testament to Tom Carter’s strong grass pitch in the fading winter light. goal scoring opportunities. performances as goal keeper - he kept Despite our disadvantage, both our We wish to thank Mr Moores, Mr six clean sheets and in four matches teams managed to give the opposi- Parfett and Mr Ainsworth for helping he allowed just one goal to beat him tion a good run for their money in the us not only to play, but also to enjoy - along with impressive improvement majority of our early games. However, the sport. by all players in tackling. Excellent as the season progressed, our skills Max Gillson 9KB central defensive duties carried out by improved, as did our understanding Keeran Manoharan 9KB Will Harrop, Louis Hogarth and Tom of the game: finally our teams began Dennett provided a barrier to the op- to take shape. U13 position and prevented many attacks We saw some excellent attacking This was a good season from a squad reaching our final third. Charlie Toms, play from Mark Stevenson, Jamie of talented players who made excel- who accumulated ‘points’ to be our Shuttleworth, Jonny Murray and lent progress. The season’s high- most valuable player with Sam Buck- James Davis and some great defence lights included victories over MGS, ingham, just pipped him and top goal from George Holden and Jason Ken-

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71 Sports final game before Christmas, the goals scored and a 6-0 win at nately, they lost 1-0 in the last minute girls were back at Upton, to take Rydal proved how well the girls of the game. on Queen’s Chester, where they had bonded and progressed. The girls held Lymm to a 0-0 draw secured a 3-1 victory, with top Another victory came at NULS, and they finished joint 3rd overall, class goals from Charlotte Horne, with some excellent combined which was a fantastic result, as they Briony Phillips and Georgia Hehir, play from Victoria Blackwell were playing the strongest teams in and some well-executed penalty and Georgina Boden. the county. corners. U14 took a 3-1 defeat at The team showed a tremendous After Christmas, the girls re- Queen’s Chester, which made amount of passion, commitment and turned with renewed vigour and the girls even more determined improvement during the season. took on Liverpool College on a to improve. Their excellent Annabel Hebb and Victoria Blackwell cold frosty morning: in no time goalkeeper, Natalie Stevens, represented Cheshire and Natalie they comfortably slipped in 5 goals pulled off some fantastic saves. Stevens also represented Cheshire for a convincing win. Each player The girls drew to King’s and has progressed to JRPC (North of had developed her awareness of Chester, which was an excel- England). teammates and her understand- lent result, and another win VJ ing of her role within the team, so at Liverpool College boosted that the team’s attacking play was the girls’ confidence. In the U13 hard to challenge. Under excellent qualifying round of the Chesh- This was a very successful season, captaincy from Allana Bucking- ire tournament, they outplayed with wins against Tytherington, Fal- ham, King’s proved unstoppable Wilmslow, beating them 2-0 libroome, Upton and King’s Chester, and beat Altrincham Grammar and Holmes Chapel 5-0, with and draws against Alderley Edge School 5-0 in a very physical game: some great play. Very calm play School for Girls and Rydal Penrhos. outstanding play came from Elea- from Saffron Rossi allowed the The team showed huge levels of com- nor Toms, Anna Cartwright and forwards to attack the opposi- mitment in after school training and Player of the Match, goalkeeper tion’s defence time and time extra lunchtime sessions, and were Emily Jacques, who proved too again, placing them in the final, very keen to improve as individuals much for the Altrincham forwards. which was played at Chester. and as a team. The most memorable Quick, intense passing from Geor- Unfortunately, the squad had game was against AESG, which fin- gia Hehir, Evie Homer and Allana a set back and lost two integral ished at 0-0: however the girls domi- Buckingham forced regular errors players: during club games, nated this game, creating many scor- from the Altrincham defence and Annabel Hebb dislocated her ing chances, and spent the majority King’s took no time in converting shoulder and Victoria Blackwell of the game in the opposition’s half every opportunity, in what was a broke her elbow, which ruled of the pitch. With many impressive truly outstanding game. them out for the season. The performances, the outstanding play- The last game of the season girls played Withington with- ers of the season were Olivia Moores took the girls to Withington and out two crucial players but, as - with an extremely high work rate, with a couple of illnesses within testament to how far they had she improved immensely over the the squad, call-ups were given to grown as a squad, they won 1-0. season in her elimination skills and a few new players who took it in Excellent play from both Na- positional awareness - and Adele Le their stride and proved again what talie Stevens and Evie O’Brien, Moignan - a dominant player holding progress they also made this sea- plus a fantastic goal from Verity the middle of the pitch and working son. King’s won comfortably 4-0 Griffin, secured the win. incredibly hard in defence and attack. making them undefeated this year, The Cheshire Final took Both girls played in the U14 County which proves that they are a team place at the end of the season Finals. Many of this team will remain to be reckoned with. and although Annabel Hebb next year and hopefully we will see a Congratulations to Allana had returned, the team was still few new faces, to be able to build on a Buckingham and Eleanor Toms missing Victoria Blackwell and great season. who both represented Cheshire Emma Gosnay. SAH and JRPC (North of England), and The first game was against Georgia Hehir who represented Bishop Heber: although the U12 Cheshire this year. team was strong and confi- The season began with a convincing VJ dence high, they were unable 7-1 win against Tytherington High to convert the chances created School. With a fairly large squad of U14 and Bishop Heber managed to U12s, rotation was the key through- Previously, U14 teams have tended sneak one past Natalie Ste- out the season to give all a chance to rely on a couple of key players vens, to make it 1-0. With the to play. Showing huge commitment but this season we were deter- weather throwing in after school sessions, their fitness, mined to change that and the at them every individual skills and game aware- team grew in confidence, with possible con- ness improved dramatically and they many players, such as Evie O'Brien, dition, the began to gel remarkably well. Their Helen Nixon and Verity Griffin, girls took most memorable game was against playing in a multitude of positions. on Queen’s, Altrincham Grammar School; with a Some fine individual skill from An- but unfortu- resounding 4-0 win the girls played nabel Hebb saw many impressive some of their best hockey, producing

72 Sports great attacking play down the left and ment where 20 schools competed. of girls gaining County selection and the right, along with a solid defence. Despite being drawn in a tough progressing through the Performance Amongst many impressive individual opening group, the team finished 2nd Pathway to Regional representation. performances, the outstanding play- in round one and eventually came 8th Clearly the new netball courts and the ers of the season were Alex Cairns, overall. Charlotte Warren, as Captain, enthusiasm of the coaching staff have who showed her dominance as a encouraged her teammates and all motivated and inspired the netballers. centre midfielder, maintained posses- girls showed determination and much With the addition of four new sion well and worked extremely hard, improved teamwork. outdoor courts at Cumberland Street, and Lucy Griffiths, who stamped her The finale of the season was a the Sports Tour to Barbados and mark as a right midfielder and created mini tournament at Lady Barn House the workshop given by Karen Greig, some great goal-scoring chances. School. The girls narrowly missed out England International and Manches- Each member of the squad made on goal difference, to end as runners- ter Thunder coach, the girls should considerable improvements; they can up to Lady Barn. feel well placed to face the 2014-15 only continue to improve and grow as Hockey colours were awarded to: season. a squad next season. Charlotte Warren, Sarah Turner and CJC SAH Flossie Blackwell. Seniors JEB Sixth Form netball was very success- U11 ful this season. In the Macclesfield The U11 team started the season and District league, the first team Netball with a mini tournament at Stockport came 2nd overall, narrowly missing Grammar School, with the focus on This was the most successful year to 1st place, to Fallibroome in a close- coaching rather than on winning. date, with many individual and team fought match. For many of us, this The girls competed in a number of successes. In the Macclesfield and was the closest we ever came to beat- friendly fixtures against local schools District Netball League, the sum of ing them. The match was tough, with with varying degrees of success. all the teams’ netball achievements maximum effort from all players and By the time the Mini-Cheshire tour- gave King’s 2nd place in the Aggre- the end result, despite losing, was still nament came in February, two much gate Trophy and as the second Most an achievement. improved teams headed to Chester, Improved School. 1st team Captain, With a new group of Year 12s where they met stiff opposition but Laura Venables was awarded Sports- joining the squad, it was an exciting acquitted themselves very well and woman of the Year. start to see what our diverse group ended up group 2 winners. Sarah This year has seen the highest of netball players could offer. Over Turner bravely played on, despite re- level of netball played, with the U16 the season, the 1st team recorded ceiving an accidental ball to the face. team achieving 4th place in the North wins against a number of strong In March, the team headed to Pres- West in the National Schools’ Netball schools, including QEGS Blackburn, ton Arena for the AJIS hockey tourna- Competition and the highest number Birkenhead, Lymm, The Grange and

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but also made every moment of the season both immensely enjoyable and extremely special. Imogen McCance 11VHB

U15 This was a hugely successful season for the U15 squad. The team members worked hard to advance individual skills and refine their work as a team. The Cheshire County Tournament was held in some of the most challenging conditions and the squad played through hailstone, rain, wind and freezing temperatures. Despite the horrendous conditions, they displayed great determination and teamwork, finishing 5th within their Division. Later in the season, the girls produced an impressive display of competitive netball in beating all teams Antonia Bianchi, Imogen McCance and Keren Edge, Kate Garnett, Katie Cor- and becoming Champions at the Ry- Sophia Bird and were selected to attend North nish, Julia Smith, Hiba Kokan, Megan dal Penrhos invitational tournament. West regional screening for netball. Barton, Swetha Suresh, Francesca Here they were able to showcase Smith, Anja Knudsen, Victoria Provis, some more advanced skills and zon- Denstone. We faced some tough Emily Mort, Sophie Quinn, Bethany ing strategies that had been worked opposition, so that perseverance Burrows, Katie Fray, Elaine Goulbourn on in training. The squad also learnt and commitment to the game was and Jenny Shone. new defending techniques which paramount and team cohesion grew Laura Venables 13LCW were applied during the tournament. throughout the squad. Successful There were many great matches shooting and tenacious attacking U16 during the season with admirable from Kate Garnett, Megan Barton, To date, this was the most success- wins against Liverpool College, QEGS Vicky Provis and Emily Mort was sup- ful season for the U16s. They were Blackburn, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ported with fast-paced centre court an extremely competitive group of Stockport Grammar, St Edwards and action from Sophie Quinn, Beth netballers with huge energy, tenac- Rydal Penrhos. Another highlight of Burrows, Karen Edge, Katie Fray, Hiba ity and determination. Each time the the season was coming 2nd in the Kokan, Francesca Smith and Swe- girls took to the court, the squad Macclesfield and District League. It tha Suresh. This season proved the produced a high standard of netball was a proud achievement for the ‘zone’ to be a very effective defend- and they improved markedly over the squad and emphasized the great im- ing technique, which Laura Venables, year. There was considerable quality provement this year. Julia Smith and Anja Knudsen used within the squad with Eleanor Bird CJC/Georgia Cooper-Taylor 10RAA to excellent effect against some representing the North West, Sophia tough shooting opposition. Injuries Bird and Imogen McCance playing for U14 to key players left the team depleted Cheshire County and others playing The U14s had a slow start to the towards the end of the season, but for local clubs. season, with mixed results and a large the remaining team pulled together The U16 squad qualified in the defeat by an extremely strong With- to finish off the season. One disap- Cheshire rounds of the National ington team. This defeat had an effect pointment was the poor weather; a Schools’ Tournament. They went on on team morale and caused the girls number of games were called off and to the North West rounds and fin- to lose confidence. Training sessions match time was reduced for both the ished a commendable fourth, having were limited because of poor weather 1st and 2nd teams. The addition of competed against some of the best conditions, but the squad regrouped all-weather courts at the Cumberland Netball schools in the North West, the and worked exceptionally hard on Street site this year, will be sure to highest result achieved by any year their basic skills and strategic play. enrich future teams in both training group within King’s. The outstanding After much hard work, commitment, and match play. match of the year was against New- desire and determination, the squad For many of the girls in the squad, castle-under-Lyme, a strong netball began to work together and pro- this was a successful and memorable school, which has always provided a duced some fabulous results. season on which to conclude seven tough test for King’s teams. This year, The National Schools’ Tourna- years of netball. Over the years, we the U16s produced tremendous net- ment took place in November. Some developed well as a team and enjoyed ball, to beat them resoundingly. fantastic netball was played with a many amusing experiences in the The squad has many memories competitive spirit. Unfortunately, the process. and friendships; this camaraderie squad did not make it beyond the first Team: Laura Venables (Captain), not only assisted with our match play round but lessons were learnt and

74 Sports further increased the determination Booker, SGS were the more mature the team was unlucky to miss out on to improve. and faster team. Gradually however, reaching the semi-finals by just one Good victories followed against the squad experienced some suc- point. However, they played well QEGS Blackburn, Denstone, Rydal cess in the Macclesfield and District together, demonstrating increased Penrhos and St Edward’s, and it was League matches, which gave them assertiveness and understanding of clear that progress was being made. confidence in their ability to play well. positional responsibilities. Within the Macclesfield and District They fought hard in the HMC At the end of the season, the team Netball League, the girls went a long Netball tournament at Stonyhurst in finished in 3rd place in the MDNL, time unbeaten, with some outstand- October, against some strong opposi- having won all but two of their games ing match play, before they finished tion. Effective movement and shoot- against the local schools. as runners-up, having been narrowly ing from Sophie Moss enabled the The players should be proud of the beaten by Fallibroome. team to finish in a credible 5th place. progress they have made and en- The Cheshire County Netball Although it was an exhausting day of couraged by their achievements this Tournament took place at the end netball, the girls thoroughly enjoyed season. Several girls joined netball of the season. The squad worked the experience and learnt a great clubs outside school and benefited tirelessly and played some excellent, deal about themselves as netballers. from the extra experience and oppor- competitive netball, easing into the Impressive shooting from Lizzie Ad- tunity to play more netball, and Olivia semi-finals. King’s Chester proved to ams and Sophie Moss led to excellent Moores should be congratulated on be an extremely hard opposition but wins against QEGS Blackburn, The her selection for U14 County Satel- with guidance and strategic coaching, Grange, Rydal, Denstone College and lites. the girls progressed into the final. Un- Liverpool College, and combined LB fortunately, the team lost to Christle- with victories in the Macclesfield and ton 6-9, in a competitive, hard-fought District Netball League this gave the U12 final. This was a very positive end to team increased confidence. The U12 team (below) had an amaz- a roller-coaster season that would not In the Rydal Invitation Tournament, ing season. From the onset it was have happened without great team- the team played with sophistication clear that this was a year group with work and exceptionally hard work put and determination to win all the lots of potential. A large group of girls in by the whole squad. games except the final one against regularly attended Netball club after CJC/Antonia Bianchi 9SJH St Mary’s Hall. This was close-fought school and were most enthusiastic, and exciting, the result determining displaying a good skill set in the les- U13 the winners of the tournament. Sadly, sons and team practices. Although The U13 netball team made great King’s lost by two goals and received they lost their first match against progress over the season. They began runners-up medals but should be Withington, solid wins against QEGS with a heavy defeat against Stock- proud of their achievements. Tena- Blackburn and The Grange gave them port Grammar in the U13 National cious performances from Grace greater confidence and when they Schools’ Cup match where, despite Gudgeon and Olivia Moores were started to believe in themselves, fur- versatile play by Anna Kaczmarczyk particularly appreciated. ther victories followed against Rydal, and sharp defending from Ffyona At the U13 County Tournament, Denstone, St Edward’s and Liverpool

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College. The team went from strength joined netball clubs outside school U11 team played strongly against a to strength, losing to only one team and this enhanced their game play tough opposition, to position 3rd in the rest of the season, aided by enormously, giving greater experience overall. Susie Moores and Lauren Har- great shooting skills from Chantelle of match play and contact with net- bige proved a formidable duo in the Carroll and Alex Cairns and sharp ball. Chantelle Carroll is congratulated shooting circle, scoring a remarkable defending from Saffron Milner. on her County selection this season total of 32 goals. In the County Tournament, they and we look forward to her contin- King’s U11 team were unbeaten in played with great determination in an ued success, along with Saffron Rossi the local primary schools’ league. Af- exhausting marathon of ten matches. who was successfully selected for U14 ter winning four of their matches and They played Fallibroome in the first County Satellites. The girls have the drawing two, they were the eventual game and won, which gave them the ability to become one of King’s most joint winners of League 1. The girls confidence to go on to defeat the successful netball teams. continued their winning streak in the remaining nine teams, crowning them LB end-of-year Primary Schools’ Tourna- as County Champions! ment, where they won all of their In the Macclesfield and District U11 matches, including a nail-biting final Tournament (MDNL), sadly a lack of The U11 team (pictured) was able to against Upton Priory, in which the self-belief and team unity led to a de- overcome a disappointing start to the score was drawn until seconds before feat against Fallibroome and they fin- season to become the Macclesfield the end of the match when a calm, ished in 2nd place. Yet, in the MDNL and District Primary Schools’ Netball calculated shot by substitute Lottie league matches throughout the year, champions in March. Captain, Susie Dennett, won the tournament. King’s played impressively, losing only Moores battled with illness for the King’s U10 netballers have proved one game and finishing in second latter half of the season. Two of our themselves a strong team, winning place. The U12B team went one bet- U10 players, Lottie Dennett and Isabel the majority of their matches, giving ter in winning the MDNL trophy and Moores, were recruited as substitutes. them confidence for future successes. finishing the season undefeated. At a friendly tournament at Terra NS Several members of this squad Nova School in the Spring term, the

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communicating more effectively when fielding and preventing half rounders being scored by the opposition. The most improved player was Olivia Moores, an extremely versatile player, who played a number of positions but also improved her batting technique. This was a strong season for all and great team spirit was shown; the girls should certainly progress onto next season with confidence. SAH U12 Nearly 50% of this year group played for King’s this season. There was excellent strength demonstrated in a range of positions, with a combination of determined batting and very a focused team talk was required to organised and consistent fielding Rounders help the team turn the score around being employed. Several players U15 to register another win. Scoring was excelled: Frankie Sawyer showed This squad was an effective team, be- difficult in the home game against supreme confidence and scored ing undefeated in all of their games. Withington, who played a tight field. rounders in every game she played; They began with an impressive win King’s replied with some strategic Beth Tatton did some terrific field- against Tytherington High School and bowling and a strong attacking field of ing, and took four catches in one continued to be successful against their own to earn a convincing 18 ½ - game; Connie Ward made ‘second Newcastle-under-Lyme and Cheadle 9 victory. Over the season, the squad’s deep’ her own. After some convincing Hulme School. Amy Follos proved to fielding skills were consistent and wins at the start of the season against be a consistent and fluid bowler and accurate, making it difficult for the Tytherington and Newcastle-under- with Rachel Catlin as backstop and opposition to score. The squad had Lyme, the girls suffered some narrow the safe hands of Briony Phillips on strength and depth, and the effort, losses against Cheadle and Withing- second base, the opposition found it commitment and hard work certainly ton, despite playing very well. This difficult to score even a half rounder paid off in producing an unbeaten year group will doubtless prove to be against us. Brilliant throwing skills record for the season. a strong rounders side in the years from Eleanor Toms and Georgia Hehir CJC/Alex Clarke, Captain (9TSJ) ahead. made the team very strong in fielding, JLD and excellent batting skills from Olivia U13 Shaughnessey strengthened their The girls started the season with Juniors scores. a strong win against Tytherington, After-school practice for Years 3, 4, 5 The girls also enjoyed the 20th giving a good all-round team perfor- and 6 were, as always, very popular Birthday rounders tournament in mance but, with many key players and well-attended. With such a short April, where they played with deter- missing, they suffered a loss against half- term, it was a challenge for Year mination against teams of parents and a very good, well-drilled opposition, 6 girls to find time to practise and sixth formers. This was a memorable Newcastle-under-Lyme. Bad weather play fixtures. The weather affected and enjoyable evening, with very and unplayable pitches meant that some events and resulted in the good rounders skills on display. two fixtures were cancelled, which cancellation of the AJIS tournament. LB left the girls plenty of time to polish Nevertheless, girls played a number up certain areas of their game. They of fixtures, some indoors where U14 followed this with their best perfor- necessary. They were always keen to This was a hugely successful season mance against Cheadle Hulme, win- attend practices and to play to the for the U14s, who remained unbeaten ning 14 1/2-9 and demonstrating great best of their ability in matches. Years throughout. The team got off to an fielding skills along with effective 4 and 5 also played several fixtures, outstanding start with a resound- batting. The Player of the Season was showing an excellent level of good ing win against Tytherington, which Grace Gudgeon, who was voted for sportsmanship and enjoyment of the provided the spring-board for victory on many occasions by the opposition game. The girls steadily became more over arch rivals Newcastle-under- and her team mates. She scored the consistent in their fielding and batting Lyme. With continued hard coach- highest number of rounders during skills, developing their awareness of ing, commitment and enthusiasm, the season, hitting the ball extremely tactical play and their contribution the squad prepared for a succession well and being an effective deep field- to the team. Years 4, 5 and 6 pupils of games. Sadly, the weather turned er with a good arm. The whole team participated in the House rounders against us, so that what was likely improved over the Summer term, matches: Capesthorne was the un- to be the most competitive game, attending extra lunchtime practices beaten and deserving winner. against Denstone College, was can- and showing their commitment to the JC celled. After a slow innings on an un- game. They became more confident conventional pitch at Cheadle Hulme, in their abilities, playing off bases and

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come away with points, thanks to the Rugby superb kicking of Matthew Stubbs. 1st XV The game ebbed and flowed with This was another good season for the telling contributions from both Dan King’s 1st XV under the captaincy of Greer and Callum Burke, whilst up Oscar Kenny: they finished the season front Mike Parker and Oscar Kenny with a record of played 16; won 11; were immense. As the game entered lost 5. Points scored were 454, whilst injury time, King’s were ahead by 14 only conceding 177. On average, the points to 13, however, a turnover and team scored 28 points per match and a penalty then allowed Woodhouse to conceded just 11 and these statistics kick into the corner, win the lineout, were enough to place the school set up a driving maul, only for their tenth in the Daily Mail national rank- fly half to slot a drop goal to win the ings. match as the full time whistle was There were many highlights of the blown. This was a devastating blow, season and most of them came in but credit must go to Woodhouse: as games when the side attacked with they picked up their Daily Mail end of purpose and intensity and were able season award, they commented that to get key runners beyond the gain this game was the hardest of their line, whereby a well-paced off-load season. game could flourish. This was particu- Straight after this defeat, King’s a strong Stockport GS side in the larly evident against QEGS Wakefield, played Sedbergh under lights at Mac- NatWest cup. However, as the season Lymm HS and St Ambrose. Other clesfield RUFC in front of another ca- progressed, it was encouraging to see highlights included beating a strong pacity crowd and it once again proved the likes of Jacob Percival, Will Hodg- Adams GS side away; Denstone Col- to be a superb spectacle of top- son, Harold Blackwell and Matthew lege away and beating Lancaster GS quality, schoolboy rugby. Sedbergh Peakman, all in Year 11, consistently for the second time in succession. ran out winners in the end, but only stepping up to make telling contri- Wins were also recorded over MGS, after they entered the last 15 min- butions at 1st XV level. These boys, QEGS Ashbourne, Nottingham HS utes of the game 18-15 down. Once along with Archie Thorneycroft, Harry and Wilmslow HS, all before Christ- again, Mike Parker was outstanding Jackson, Dan Greer, Joey Hale and mas. and thoroughly deserved a North of Johnny Hammill, who are entering Perhaps the two most entertain- England trial over Christmas. He was their third season of 1st XV rugby, will ing rugby spectacles, were the games ably supported by Archie Thorney- be the fulcrum of the side and much against Woodhouse Grove and croft, Jake Robinson, Dan Percival and of the leadership and responsibility Sedbergh in October. These sides Johnny Hammill up front, and Tom will rest with them next season. The finished first and second respectively Mort who scampered over on the current squad of players are only too in the national rankings and, going wing to finish a good backs move. aware of the high expectations we into the final quarter of the games, After such bruising encounters and have for them, as they will pull on King’s led in both matches. Against close defeats, it is understandable that the royal blue and white 1st XV jersey Woodhouse, King’s defended gal- the boys struggled to pick themselves once again. lantly and yet in attack, when able up in time for an unexpectedly below King’s rugby players don’t know to enter the opposition’s 22, would par midweek performance against when they are beaten, they never give

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putting together the most complete fourteen minutes of Sevens I have ever seen by a schoolboy side, against Hymers College in the North of Eng- land Sevens - absolutely everything they did, in attack or defence was perfect. Staff aim to produce intelligent, honest, courageous and skilful players, who enjoy and take pride in representing King’s. We also strive to ensure they are part of a legacy and that they will have a life-long involvement and love for the game, whether on the pitch or off it. I would like to thank this year’s leavers for all their efforts over the last three years: in the UK, in France, in Ireland, in Canada or in South Africa - rugby really is a global game enjoyed by many. up and the camaraderie and team superb Captain, admirably supported GAJM/JPB spirit of these sides is what makes by Matthew Stubbs, Tom Mort, Arran 2nd XV the whole rugby experience at King’s, McCloskey, Ruiaridh Nicholls, Mike The 2nd XV did not have the good for pupils, staff and parents, so very Parker, Dan Percival and Laurence fortune of the 1st XV team this year, enjoyable. Holt. but they still displayed some pleasing I have had the pleasure of coach- In the Sevens and Tens season, Cal- rugby. ing many of the team members who lum Burke and Laurence Holt were Considering the age of the play- left King’s at the end of this year. exceptional and it was good to have ers, they performed very well, with Jake Robinson picked up the 1st XV Tom Fairclough back, representing personal highlights being against St Peter Matthews Cup for his effort and the school after his horrific injury last Ambrose and Wilmslow HS, who were industry over the season, whilst the season. Highlights included reach- beaten in very physical encounters, James Painton Award went to Callum ing the Stonyhurst Sevens semi-final; by two and three points respectively. Burke for an outstanding season on playing against Millfield and Barnard The skill level of the players improved the pitch and huge contribution to Castle in the Sedbergh Tens at the drastically, thanks to the tactical team morale off it. Oscar Kenny was a Worcester Warriors’ ground, and genius of Mr Davenport, and the oc-

79 Sports casional comment from Mr Jones. Comprehensive victories were recorded at the start of the season against MGS and Lymm HS: both games saw great work from the boys behind the scrum. The scrum half duo of Jonny Jones and Wilson Hor- ton provided season-long service to the enigmatic fly half, Tom Key. The livewire centre pairing of Finlay Mc- Cance and the season’s top try scorer, Dan Hinchcliffe, could always be counted upon to provide a very solid midfield, from which the wingers Josh Barkanyi, Jasper Rossi and Player of the Season, Jack Brierley, could oper- ate. Captain Isaac Reaney took the full back slot; though capable of moments of magic, he also cost the side dear with some irregular goal-kicking. Just prior to half term, the team registered two disappointing losses; the first against Woodhouse Grove Grammar School right at the end of Blackwell and Matthew Peakman and the second against Sedbergh. De- the season. would be fixtures in the first team; spite losing 5-0 to Sedbergh, a sterling Over the course of the year, I later Will Hodgson, Jacob Percival, performance was given by the full believe that the results of the team Callum Lavelle, Tom McClusky and team. The prop combination of Joe did not do justice to the very attrac- Will Fairclough also played for the Murphy and Toby Sanderson helped tive brand of rugby played. Though senior team. Added to this, long- along by Alistair Hanak’s mobility individual brilliance was frequently term injuries to Jack Richardson, and experience proved to be formi- shown by one or two key players, not Joe Turner and Rory Wallace created dable. The hooker slot was taken enough of the squad pushed hard for further problems. Additionally, four by the ever-present Jack Salem and 1st XV selection. players were involved in county and his lineout throwing skills improved All season long, the commitment North division rugby, with two, Mat- throughout the season. The second of the boys was faultless and a true thew Peakman and Will Hodgson row was occupied by the powerhouse advert for the school. (pictured) going on to England in- of Liam Boyle, a player who was Isaac Reaney (2nd XV Captain) volvement. Despite this, the team lost always on the first team fringe, and only three games: away at Lancaster; the hefty Tom Lucas, a hard running U16 a last gasp heart-breaker to Sedbergh asset to the team. The back row was The U16s produced an excellent fif- in what was an outstanding display of very changeable due to the quality of teen a-side season and an outstanding rugby; and once again to nemesis Al- personnel available with Alec Mantel, Sevens campaign. trincham GS in the Cheshire Cup. All Jack Qualtrough, Douglas Naismith, The players coped admirably with other games were won, many with no George Wood and Jacob Percival all disruption to the squad caused by a points conceded. Particularly pleas- able to work tirelessly when on the number of factors. At the start of the ing were away wins at MGS, Adams field. year it became apparent that Harry GS and Kirkham GS. Most encourag- Other members of the 2nd XV squad were Harold Thomson and Laurence Holt (when both were not on 1st team duty), utility player Jamie Cun- ningham, and Esteban Herpin, who was blighted by an early season injury. After the half term break, there were three notable and creditable victories against Nottingham HS, Wilmslow HS and Solihull School. Unfortunately, it seemed character- istic of the 2nd XV, that, after strong victories, poor results could follow. Even so, the spirit of the boys carried through to the end of the season, and they went on to beat St Ambrose, thanks to a last-second Jack Brierley moment of brilliance, and the comprehensive destruction of Altrincham

80 Sports ing was the way in which the squad Peakman and Oliver Kenny provided to the boys for their efforts and ap- developed game management, and carrying power and breakdown nous plication this season: they should be improved fitness and conditioning on the other side of the scrum. At the proud of their performances and take throughout the year. Cheshire Sevens, they were support- great confidence from the fact that Jack Rodgers and Jacob Percival ed by Harry Lumsden and Rory Wal- they can compete with any school dominated scrums and should both lace, who both contributed effectively. in the country at both fifteen and be effective first team props. Jack At Stonyhurst, the tough Kirkham seven a-side rugby. I look forward to Laing and Alex Barlow competed for side was narrowly defeated in the following their development in senior the hooker birth and are develop- quarters, before a comfortable win rugby. ing well. In the second row, Matthew was recorded against Birkenhead PJP Price and Ewan Smith were very good School in the semi finals. In the final, at lineout, and mobile and aggres- King’s played home side Stonyhurst U15A sive around the field - later in the and, playing their best rugby, ran out Of the 16 games the U15A team season Smith took responsibility for winners four tries to two. Thanks played this season, we won 8. We lineout management to great effect. must go to PFH who in his final rugby started the season strongly, with a In the back row, Oliver Kenny took season at King’s, accompanied the close victory over QEGS Wakefield at over at number 8 and was strong and boys with Mr Barrow and provided home, following a nail-biting penalty solid throughout the season. Callum considerable tournament insight and kick, scored by Oliver Quinn in the Lavelle was outstanding throughout experience. dying moments of the game. We then the season on the open side, whilst The next day, the squad travelled suffered three consecutive defeats Rory Wallace and the versatile Harry to the Cheshire Sevens and found against local rivals MGS, a strong Lumsden were competitive and ag- themselves in a tough group with Lancaster RGS side and Lymm dur- gressive. Mention must also be made Altrincham, Bishop Heber’s, Calday ing which, Captain and scrum half, of Ben Rowbottom who covered the Grange and St Ambrose. Perhaps Samuel Brindle broke his thumb, second row position with determina- inevitably, we were defeated by Altrin- putting him out of action for the next tion and improved his skills through- cham before winning the other games few months until the Sevens season out the year. and despite ‘running on empty’, very began. The captaincy was handed to Credit must go to Captain Tom creditably went on to win the plate, Owen Thomas and with it came our McClusky who brought increased ma- defeating Lymm HS. biggest win of the season; in our first turity and control to the team, both The National Sevens competition cup match against a weak Sandbach on and off the field. at Rosslyn Park created a significant side, we won 50 - 7, taking us into the Kieran McKeever, stepping in for challenge. King’s won their group, next round of the competition. The Will Hodgson at scrum half, ran well defeating Epsom on the way, before match also boosted morale, as shown and linked quickly with the backs; beating Barnard Castle School in a by our next victory against a challeng- Tom McClusky varied the options and tough first knock-out round. The ing Woodhouse Grove line-up, once distributed effectively to centres Max next day, Eton School was the opposi- again, snatching the win in the last Lauber and Stewart Gurney, who ran tion and the game was sadly lost, as minutes of the game with a tense try challenging lines and also distributed mistakes were made and punished in the corner, scored by Tobias Sayle. well. Stewart Gurney also managed at this higher level of competition. Confidence was high as we entered the backs defence well and always Nevertheless, the boys performed our last game of the half-term against tackled bravely. The back three of Wil- splendidly and were always a credit to Sedbergh but sadly, concentration liam Fairclough, Ed Austin and Alex themselves and King’s. slipped and the opposition put 2 tries Krajewski ran with determination and I would like to extend my thanks away against us. pace, scoring many tries and always posed a threat. 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We lost against Nottingham High in tively with a well-earned win against a Lymm 42 – 0. Additionally, they beat our first match back after the break, much-improved QEGS. We continued other prestigious schools such as then the weather took a turn for the our winning form in a comfortable Woodhouse Grove 50 – 5; Lancaster worse, with snow and ice cancelling victory over an MGS side who had im- GS 72 – 0, and recorded an outstand- the match against Wilsmlow. The proved drastically since we last met. ing result against Sedbergh 21 – 5. squad won in the next 3 matches However, we lost against fierce rivals The A team also had an exceptional against Adams GS, Stonyhurst and Lancaster RGS, after failing to score Cheshire Cup run with victories Denstone College. The streak was more than a penalty, despite long against Bridgewater HS in the quarter broken during a triangular competi- periods of domination in the first final 55 – 7 and Altrincham GS in the tion against Solihull and Warwick, half. The team bounced back with semi-final 35 – 12, but unfortunately, where unfortunately, we lost both notable wins, including a comfortable they lost in the final - in torrential rain games. victory over Woodhouse Grove, who - to a strong St Ambrose College. After Christmas, we came back had been one of last season’s most The team won 15 of 18 of their strongly with two convincing vic- challenging opponents. Arguably regular season games and had many tories over Kirkham Grammar and the team’s best performance came outstanding performers, but special Stockport GS. Despite losing our final against Stonyhurst, where the back- mention must go to Teddy Leather- match as U15s in a tight brawl against line moved the ball out to the wings barrow for collecting the Raymond Wirral GS, it was by far one of the with more pace and precision than in Barton Trophy, awarded to the Player best performances during our school the rest of the season. of the Season, and Cameron Redpath career. Every player gave 100% that The team didn’t suffer another for receiving the DM Harbord trophy, Saturday at Derby fields: I hope it was defeat until a three team round robin a prestigious award open to all year a game that everyone will remember, contest hosted by Warwick, where groups and given for an outstand- and that it was an acceptable tribute disappointing no-shows from two ing contribution to rugby over the to our fantastic coach, Mr Halewood. players led to the team being left season. Tim Phillips 10PJP with only fourteen men. Victory was The U14 side competed well in secured against Solihull, but the team the Solihull Sevens, unfortunately U15B was then not allowed to play without losing in the Plate final to Monmouth It was a successful season for the a number eight, which left a hole in School. They also performed well at U15B team, which lost only two the backline, so that Warwick ended the Sedbergh Sevens, where they beat matches overall. Guy Harrington, the afternoon victorious. Thanks to Sedbergh for a second time this year who took over captaincy after Michael Mr Thomson and Martin Embley for in the Cup semi-final, only to then Abrahamse moved on to bigger things their coaching during a successful lose in a closely contested final to a with the A teams, offered encourage- season. physical Durham School side with ment to the team and was an excel- Ieuan Sanders 10CJM some strong, powerful runners. It was lent ambassador for the school. a pleasure to have worked with this The team also benefited from the U14A squad and seen the improvement of addition of Will Allen, who, playing The U14 sides had an outstanding many players, and I’m hopeful that his first full season for the B team, season, to become a formidable force they will go on to be a fantastic side in was a real asset to the backline. The in rugby in the North of England. Un- the future. team gained Matt Calvin, reverting fortunately, the A team narrowly lost PMA from his previous role at fly-half to a the first match of the season away to hard tackling flanker, where he was QEGS, Wakefield, 7 - 12. U14B arguably the most improved player of Following that loss, the side re- The squad was a very committed the season. corded some notable away victories group of players who attended train- The season started off very posi- against local rivals MGS 72 -0 and ing with a keen positive attitude. They

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defeats always followed a good win or a half-term break away from playing, so consistency was sometimes a challenge. The general skill level and the strength of the squad improved considerably. It was great to see James Hudson, Harry Botham, Dominic Cor- ner and George Bryson-Sharples step up to A team rugby and play key roles in the squad. Toby Moule and Will Davies were the standout performers in the backs, along with the welcome addition of Angus Fiennes. As for the forwards, the captain Sam Higginson always put in a vast amount of work and Sion Davenport was the Player of the Season, with some great performances. Sion played most of the season at hooker. His skill level is good, but it was his tenacity and endeavour which pushed him out in front to win the Melson Cup. Two of the top performers, Will Davies and Sam Higginson, were recognised for their consistent displays and went on to play for North Independent Schools’ Team: both were deservedly selected. During the Sevens season, most played their part, but the standout performer and prolific try scorer was Richard Griffiths. He played a number of positions for the team and in every game, was hunting to get on the score sheet. The best Sevens team performance was in the group worked hard to master the skills and King’s boys never gave up and their stages of the Solihull Sevens competi- tactics being covered in the training efforts were rewarded with two excel- tion against King’s Worcester. From sessions, but struggled to find consist- lent tries from Kieran Bailey, in the the very first minute of the game, the ency when putting them into practice later stages of the game. team dominated. That performance in the competitive game situation. Several players (11 in total) enabled the team to finish 2nd in the They found it particularly difficult stepped up to play for the A team at group and go on to the final of the to control a game through pressure, some point during the season. Sean Plate, where they ended as runners both in defence and attack. Neary, Sammy Chong and George up in a closely fought contest against The players did show that with Whitehurst became regular members St Peter’s Gloucester. At the Rosslyn constant reminding from the sideline, of the team and they were joined on Park Sevens, a slow start cost the they were capable of playing a more occasions by: Kieran Bailey, Alex Fray, team dear as they lost the first game, pressurised game. This was dem- Ed Mellard, Marcus Nowak, Callum then went on to win the next two onstrated late in the season against O’Shea, Tomos Rands, Jack Wales and games in a convincing manner. Kirkham Grammar, which was prob- Jack Willcock. It was a real pleasure to work with ably the best all-round team perfor- DPT this team, as they were keen to learn mance – in the first half at least. Right and improve and showed themselves from the kick-off, the team applied U13A to be great enthusiasts of the game. pressure in defence, played a fast, flat This season had ups and downs with SCB game in attack and as a result at half- regards to results and performances. time, they were in total control. How- The team came up against a strong U13B ever, in the second half the old habits QEGS Wakefield in the first outing of It was a long hard season for the returned and they unfortunately lost the season and struggled to get up U13B rugby team this year. Often fac- the game 22 – 19. to speed with the pace of the game. ing bigger opponents and dogged by Despite this, the team did win After that match, the boys strung to- persistent injuries to key players, to games when the opposition gave gether three impressive victories, one their credit the boys dug in and con- them time to play, such as against of which was a hard-fought win over tinued to train well despite early dis- Nottingham High School, Denstone Lancaster RGS. appointments. The team was without and Solihull. One game was a total As the season progressed, the team a win from their five fixtures in the mismatch, as MGS played boys who played well in patches but lost their first half-term, suffering heavy defeats were obviously A team material. The way a little in the tough games. The to a monstrous QEGS Wakefield side

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U12B these players will enjoy significant feat has been achieved by any school. The squad enjoyed a highly success- success in the years ahead. I have very In the Sevens tournament, held at ful season, winning nine of their much enjoyed working with them. Merchant Taylors’, King’s dominated 11 matches and losing only to such PW from start to finish, playing their very respected opponents as QEGS Wake- best rugby in the knockout stages, field and Warwick School. U11 with ferocious tackling in defence From the outset, the boys dis- The U11A team enjoyed a fantastic and dynamic skilful play in attack. played great enthusiasm and energy, season, winning all 11 of their com- This resulted in a convincing 42-7 win regularly attending training and petitive 12 a-side fixtures. The season against Kirkham Grammar in the final. working hard at improving their skills. began with a tough encounter against Towards the end of term, King’s also This transferred to matchdays, as Liverpool College, which could easily played the same opposition in the consistency and focus was apparent have resulted in a defeat. Fortunately, final of the 12 a-side knockout com- throughout the season, with a strong, after showing a great deal of deter- petition, after defeating St Ambrose dynamic start to games becoming mination and courage, the boys were and Birkenhead Prep in the earlier an expectation as King’s was usu- rewarded with a narrow 26-21 victory. rounds, and were narrow victors. ally first to put points on the board. The toughest game of the Autumn This proved to be an exciting and The hard-fought victory over Den- term was against Kirkham Grammar nerve-racking match, with the lead stone College just before Christmas, School. King’s started strongly and changing hands several times. With captured the essence of the boys’ led 21-0 at half-time. After an early re- the prospect of extra-time looming, grit and commitment. They narrowly ply from Kirkham at the beginning of captain Ben Kersh forced his way over won the game 28-24, having trailed the second half, King’s stretched their the line in injury time, to claim a 26- on two occasions. Each time, they lead with two further tries, before a 21 victory. The main feature this year responded bravely, eventually to pip a late consolation from the opposition has been the hard-working attitude of much more physically imposing team. brought the final score to 35-14. all the boys involved, which together The game also served to display how At the beginning of the Spring with a high degree of skill, resulted in valuable a player Oliver Payne was, term, the boys faced a return fixture this outstanding season. scoring two tries and kicking all four against Liverpool College, who once The B team also performed well conversions that ensured the game again proved to be dogged oppo- this year, defeating Liverpool College, was finally won. The team was cap- nents. Despite this a far greater ‘cut- home and away, and drawing against tained in the main by Josh Allmand- ting edge’ from King’s was decisive in MGS. By the end of the season, sever- Smith, whose quiet yet confident securing a 31-0 victory. After sev- al of the B team squad were pushing leadership brought the best out of his eral more comfortable victories, the strongly for an A team place, which team-mates and kept them focused. season was rounded off by winning bodes well for the development of The season ended following a the ‘double’ of Association of Junior the whole squad as they move into rousing and popular victory over local Independent Schools’ Sevens and 12 the U12 age group next season. rivals, Stockport 62-6. I suspect that a-side titles, which is the first time this

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U10 in the sport and to develop as people. professional instruction, excellent ac- The U10s gained their first taste of I would like to mention two young commodation at the Scottish National competitive school rugby this year, men in particular who are moving on Sailing Centre with a 37’ Salona yacht showing a great deal of enthusiasm to university this year – Tom Cann and thrown in plus three hot meals a day and dedication in training sessions. Ed Nathan. Rigging boats for juniors, and transport to and from the Clyde, In their opening fixture against Terra lifting boats, encouraging youngsters is good value in anyone’s terms. This Nova, they were involved in a closely into fast, demanding, two-sail boats year, five pupils completed the Duke contested match, but were unfortu- like the 420, these two young men of Edinburgh Silver expedition on the nately defeated, 30-15. In the second have always been a great help. Tom yacht and were also awarded their fixture, they faced a very talented has had a dinghy instructor’s qualifi- Competent Crew Certificate – no Grange team, with several quick and cation for two years and Ed has just mean feat since the next step on the evasive runners. Despite their best successfully completed his pre-entry ladder is the five day, day-skipper efforts, the boys were defeated 40-0. course for dinghy instructor. course. Seven pupils completed a Nevertheless, there is much to build Pupils in Years 10 and 11 have been level two power-boat course in high on as the boys move into Year 6, able to sail in Games lessons, as have speed ribs – very exciting and de- where they will experience more reg- the Sixth Form and our Saturday manding. ular fixtures in preparation for their morning sailing club at Redesmere Pupils in Years 7 to 10 completed transition into the Senior School. continued to be popular. On a typical RYA courses at appropriate levels. MKW/NB Saturday, there were often fourteen You are no doubt maintaining a boats on the water, containing sailors watching brief on Elliot Hanson and from Years 5 to 13. a rising star in the sailing tournament Sailing The school now has six Toppers, is Adam Russ, pictured here: King’s I feel it appropriate to thank Tim two Lasers, a Laser Pizo, two Gradu- Colours will keep you up to date. Andrew, Steve Carpenter and Chris ates, a 420 and a Scorpion. We also BE Hollis for all their support and com- have an agreement with Redesmere mitment over the last few years. Tim to use six of their training Optimists. Swimming and Chris have moved on and the This is quite a range of boats available sailing fraternity now welcomes the for pupils. Redesmere Sailing Club, There is a lot of enthusiasm for swim- appointment of Andrew Prideaux to especially in the persons of Gary and ming at King’s and this is epitomised the Physics department. Andrew has Brenda Lowe, continued to offer us in the annual House Gala. All Year 5 a keen interest and is looking forward considerable support with the use and 6 swimmers were given the op- to a close involvement with sailing of shared facilities, rescue boats and portunity to take part and over 100 whilst at King’s. premises. pupils swam in 53 events during the One of the great joys of being a There were thirty pupils on the afternoon. Adlington was the eventual part of something like sailing is to annual Cumbrae sailing course this winner and House Captains, Joseph watch youngsters grow and develop year. Five days of sailing, thoroughly Tabachnik and Mila Waseem received

86 Sports the House cup on behalf of their very The U13 Elite boys’ team consisting the King’s School on the top of the talented team. The Lower Juniors of Harry Pinches, Harry Wallace and podium at Gateshead Leisure Centre also competed for a House cup and Harry Collett were crowned National in March. took part in individual races and Champions: this was the fifth year in In addition to these successes, the relays during their closely contested a row that this trio of boys achieved U11 Elite girls came in fifth place, competition and Capesthorne was the National Champion status, which is with Susie Moores, May Broadley, Izzy winning house. a great achievement. The boys, still Moores and Emily Friston showing The swim team competed in a only in Year 8, were awarded Divi- real potential. number of friendly fixtures against sional Colours in recognition of their The National Championships fol- local schools. Thirty two Lower Junior significant contribution to King’s lowed both North West and Zonal swimmers from Years 3 and 4, rep- Trampoline team. Championships. At the North West resented King’s with great aplomb, The U19 Elite girls’ team consisting Championships, eight out of nine against Cheadle Hulme School; rising of Rowena Moores, Beth Burrows, Ka- teams qualified for the North of stars Oliver Jones, Lara Tabachnik, tie Fray and Katie Cornish (pictured) Britain Zonal finals, held in Hull in Lily Cook and Eve Carter all showed were also crowned National Cham- February. In addition to this, seven excellent potential. Our Years 5 and 6 pions, with Rowena Moores placed a individuals qualified to represent the swimmers were also in action at Chea- superb second in the individual event. school. dle Hulme and at Stockport Grammar Rowena, aged 15, competed against King’s dominated the North West and were disappointed to be placed girls several years older, to secure Championships. Rowena Moores 2nd on both occasions; some very a remarkable achievement. One of flew high and won her division in the spirited performances gave support- our youngest teams, the U11 Novice U19 Elite girls. Rowena was joined by ing parents a lot to cheer, however, boys, comprised of Ted Broadley, El- three more North West Champions: and helped prepare swimmers for the liot Naylor, Tyler Keefe and Toby Gray, her sister Susie Moores, Elliot Naylor AJIS event. won the National title. All the pupils and Anna Kaczmarczyk. King’s was well-represented in a took great delight in representing RBJ & HLB number of finals this year at the AJIS Championship and we were delighted to travel home with a clutch of Bronze medals, rewarding some excellent achievements. Susie Moores made an outstanding contribution to the Year 6 girls’ team throughout the year and earned a well-deserved Bronze medal in the 4x25m Individual medley. Joseph Tabachnik was 3rd in the U11 50m Backstroke final and Ben Kersh was 3rd in the U11 freestyle event. Our only relay success came in the U11 4x25m freestyle event and Ben Kersh, Luke Stevens, Sam Wor- thington and William Davies all had great swims to conclude a hectic but satisfying afternoon in fine style. Swim captains were May Broadley and Luke Stevens: both were very helpful and supportive, particularly when encouraging younger swimmers on gala days. Swimming colours were awarded to our AJIS medallists: Susie Moores, Joseph Tabachnik, Ben Kersh, Luke Stevens, Sam Worthington and Wil- liam Davies. DCB

Trampolining The King’s School high flyers leapt their way to National glory, winning an amazing hat trick of top titles at the National, Zonal and North West Schools’ Trampoline Championships this year. This success confirmed King’s status as one of the country’s leading schools in this sport.

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Distinctions in Public Examinations Ben Davies Poetry Prize, Boys’ Division Spanish Prize Brendan Jacot A Level Dr Norman Maurice “Arclex” Ollie Clemetson Pupils with 5 A*/A grades Ridac Cup for outstanding sporting Edward Nathan performance Rebecca Hughes Pupils with 4 A*/A grades Selwyn Russell Jones Sports Prize Matthew Stubbs Thomas Cann Thomas Mort Marcall-Costello Award for Jack Cartwright Richard Southern Endeavour in German, Charlotte Harrop Max Sykes Ken Brookfield Elizabethan Prize David Marchington Max Howard Anna Townley I A Wilson Economics Scholarship Joseph Murphy Hattie McCance Alex Anderson Memorial Quaich Harriet Norton David Pook Poetry Prize, 7SLQ Pupils with 3 A*/A grades Form Prize Sam Jones Ellamae Blackaby Emily Hocknell Boys’ Division Robert Batchelor Prize, Liam Boyle Hiba Kokan Gracie Butler Year 7 Achiever’s Cup, Lower School Amy Kowalska Reading Prize Matthew Hall Alex Calder Emily Lenderyou Daniel Capper David Marchington Girls’ Division Robert Batchelor Prize, George Carter Liam McGivern Year 7 General Science, Joanne Collins Tom Meadows Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prizes Jodie Foxton Katie Cornish Ruairidh Nichols Junior Division Robert Batchelor Prize Thomas Knight George Crummack Emily Pegg Junior Division Robert Batchelor Prize Charlotte Smith Reuben Cutts Michaela Poolford Infant and Junior Division Enquiry Prize Archie Abraham Alex Dyson Stephanie Redfern Highly Commended Emma Graham Simon Fullerton Katie Robertson Highly Commended Oliver Hall Kate Garnett Coralie Robson Lauren Goulder Julia Smith Retiring Prizes Fred Green Alex Swift Paul Halewood Finlay McCance Alistair Hanak Laura Venables Peter Illingworth Thomas Cann Kate Hawker George Walker Former Pupils’ Association Prizes GCSE Alan Cooper Prize Kate Hawker Pupils with at least 10 A*/As Alan Cooper Prize George Crummack Thomas Andresen James Shering TT Shaw Sixth Form Prize Sophie Quinn Ed Austin Matthew Smith TT Shaw Sixth Form Prize Callum McIlveen Oliver Davies Henry Strutt TT Shaw Boys’ Division Prize Will Hodgson William Fox Edward Thompson Matt Harden Dmitri Whitmore TT Shaw Girls’ Division Prize Rowena Moores William Harris Aiman Aslam Upper School Prizes Will Hodgson Elise Boothroyd Art Prize Mollie Dale Brendan Jacot Holly Brierley Biology Prize Anna Townley Alexander Krajewski Fiona Hepworth Robin Laughton Emma Jarvis Business Studies Prize Gracie Butler John Le Moignan Holly Kitching Design & Technology Prize Isabel Hibbert Oliver Nowak Sarah Laughton Chemistry Prize Hiba Kokan Samuel O’ Brien Zoe Richmond Canon F W Paul Economics Prize Laura Venables Oliver Plant Maddie Townley Henry Reavey Millie Turner English Language Prize Lily Papadimitriou Theo Roffe Rosie Turner English Literature Prize Alex Swift Extened Project Qualification Prize Daniel Percival Pupils with at least 9 A*/As T B Cartwright Extended Studies Prize Harry Bradbury Daniel Allmand-Smith Ella Denny Callum Lavelle Georgia Graham French (William Broster) Prize Nick Phillips Harry Lumsden Nicole Hughes Geography Prize Sam Hollis Hashim Maan Imi McCance Geology Prize Reuben Cutts Joseph Machin Jenny Mercer C A Bradley History Prize Jack Cartwright Thomas McClusky Rowena Moores History Prize George Crummack Harry Meadows Kira Noad Oliver Papadimitriou Emily Roberts Mathematics: Double Prize Charlotte Harrop Eleanor Bird Rosana Wardle Mathematics: Single Prize Emily Pegg Sophia Bird Olivia Watkins Music, Senior Orchestral Prizes Alex Voysey Special Prizes Music Prize James Raval Headmaster’s Prize, Thornber Physical Education Prize Arran McCloskey Chemistry, Senior Orchestral Prize Justine Blake Politics Prize Will Poyser Headmaster’s Prize, J O Nicholson Psychology Prize Kate Williams German Prize George Walker Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Megan Barton Principal’s Award, Wilmot Classics Prize Tom Rheinberg Ron Darlington Jazz Prize Jamie Edgerton Principal’s Award Kate Garnett Senior Choral Prize Eleanor McKenna School Prizes (all age groups) Senior Reading Prize Ben Collier Sainter Prize for scientific research Richard Southern Simon Schuler Computing Prize Lawrence Fazelynia Maimi Wright Prize for Computing, Spanish Prize Tom Meadows Physics Prize Edward Nathan Theatre Arts Prize Alex Moore

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Middle School Prizes (Boys’ Division) Macclesfield High School Head Boy’s Prize Oliver Papadimitriou Susan Russell Jones Cup for German Helen Nixon Principal’s Prize Oliver Macfadyen Macclesfield High School Susan Russell Deryck Siddall Cup William Fox Jones Cup for French, History Essay Prize Elise Boothroyd Best All Rounder Cup Henry Strutt Sue Bream Crystal Star Anna Fenwick Macclesfield Grammar School Anne Craig French, English Prizes Holly Kitching Challenge Cup Oliver Plant Year 8 General Science Prize Hannah Bailey Boys’ Division Council Cup Theo Roffe Art & Design Prize Honor Price Year 8 Achiever’s Cup George Connolly Biology, Spanish Prizes Imogen McCance Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Alexander Fray Chemistry Prize Rosie Turner Year 10 Challenge Cup Ben Lynch History Prize Charlotte Abbott Year 7 General Science Prize Aidan Carman Latin Prize Millie Turner Year 8 General Science Prize Alex Mason Middle School Reading Prize Francesca Southern Art & Design Prize Joe Turner Music Prize Emily Roberts Biology, Latin Prizes Matthew Harden Physics Prize Rowena Moores Chemistry Prize James Shering Product Design Prize Evelyn Hancox Dual Science Prize John Le Moignan Theatre Arts Prize Katherine Humphrey English Language Prize Thomas McClusky English Literature Prize James Haughton Lower School Prizes (Girls’ Division) Junior Choral Prize Megan Huddy French Prize Harry Meadows Junior Orchestral Prize Alexandra Clarke Geography Prize Oliver Nowak German Prize Matthew Smith Form Prizes (Girls’ Division) History Prize Daniel Allmand-Smith 10SAC Olivia Shaughnessy Mathematics Prize Dmitri Whitmore 10RAA Emily Naismith Music Prize Henry Reavey 10JAIH Billie Carter GCSE Physical Education Prize Ed Austin 10LFA Olivia Phillips Physics Prize Callum Lavelle 9TSJ Lauren Hayward Product Design Prize Harry Booton 9SJH Molly Bessell Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Alex Jackson 9LB Katie Hastings Theatre Arts Prize Sam Brown Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Liberty Kirk 8LAT Ffyona Booker Lower School Prizes (Boys’ Division) 8JLD Emma Nockton Junior Choral, 8MTH Form Prizes Sam Andresen 8LuH Emily How Junior Orchestral Prize Timothy Parkinson Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Katie Hayward Form Prizes (Boys’ Division) 7LAC Fiza Kokan 10PJP Alexander Galbraith 7EB Chantelle Carroll 10DACW Jack Lucas 7HMC Eliza Fletcher 10CJM Tom Hammonds 10PAUT Max Watt Junior Division Prizes English: Reading Emily Friston 9JN Luke Smith English: Speaking Josh Rajendran 9KB Ben Robinson English: Writing Zac Patterson 9TDC Henry Potts Mathematics David Harris 9SFM Chris Townley Geography Finn Knudsen Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize William Jones History Sarah Turner 8RWA Josh Clayfield French Amanda Vel 8SJR Tom Dennett Art, Design & Technology Phoebe Gleave Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Thomas Jackson Music Daisy Holden 7SLH, Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Prize Sam Rogers ICT Tom Turner 7CEA Josh Howdle Religious Education Charlotte Warren Physical Education Charlie Boddy Middle School Prizes (Girls’ Division) Susie Moores Head Girl’s Prize, Religious Studies Science Bryn Barker (Thorneycroft), Dual Award Science Prizes Aiman Aslam Swimming Joe Tabachnik Principal’s Prize, Geography, Games: Boys Ben Kersh Mathematics Prizes Sarah Laughton Games: Girls May Broadley Macclesfield High School Best Athletics Sam Worthington All-Rounder Cup, German Prize Zoe Richmond Year 7 Endeavour Cup Julie Trier Form Prizes Year 8 Achiever’s Cup Phoebe Pool Academic Achievement Prizes Year 9 Achiever’s Cup, Modern 5SM Lottie Dennett Languages Prize Nancy Xia Izzy Moores Victrix Ludorum Cup Eleanor Bird 5MW Dominic Townsend Macclesfield High School Holly Burke Somerville Challenge Cup Olivia Watkins 5NS Emma Graham Jenny Lee Mathematics Prize Lilian Breese-Tovey Oliver Hall Jenny Lee Mathematics, Anne Cohen 4EDM Thomas Whitney Astronomy Prizes Eleanor Hopewell William Roxborough

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4SCW Ben Hellewell Sarah Catlin...... Cello 3 113 Pass Toby Denton Rachel Catlin...... Cello 6 117 Pass 4KW/LC Millie Crummack Natalie Stevens...... Guitar 3 119 Pass Serena Panton Olivia Holder...... Singing 1 118 Pass 3JC Maddie Baxter Mollie Pettit...... Singing 2 117 Pass Thomas Danson Lottie Thomas...... Singing 3 121 Merit 3VA/CK Ben Chong Evangelina Homer...... Singing 4 115 Pass James Hartley Rachel Anderson...... Singing 3 117 Pass Anna Callow...... Singing 6 126 Merit Endeavour Prizes Eleanor McKenna...... Singing 7 126 Merit 6JEB Hayden Heath Joe Ward Junior Division 6ST Martha Squire Name...... Instrument Grade Result Jacob Baxter Elliot Naylor...... Piano Prep Test 6SR Agnes Homer Maddie Baxter...... Piano Prep test Alex Keeling Alex Green...... Piano Prep Test 5SM Oliver Muirhead Henry Noble...... Piano Prep Test Cara Holliday Charlotte Warren...... Piano 1 120 Merit Amanda Vel ...... Piano 3 118 Pass 5MW Alex McCall Madeline Holden...... Piano 3 118 Pass Alex Diedrick Ben Sneddon...... Piano 3 130 Dist 5NS Georgia Bills Amanda Vel ...... Oboe 1 126 Merit Harry Makin Joe Tabachnik...... Clarinet 1 128 Merit 4EDM Eve Carter Edward Broadley Associated Board Theory Examinations 4SCW Ruby Callaghan Name Grade Result Lucy Evans Timothy Parkinson...... 5 77 Pass 4KW/LC Theo Adamski Zoe Richmond...... 5 75 Pass Leo Chinea Megan Huddy...... 5 79 Pass 3JC Lydia Hine Eleanor Collett...... 5 75 Pass Alice Noble Henry Reavey...... 6 75 Pass 3VA/CK Josh Makin Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Jenny Wallace Year 4 Young Artist Award Sixth Form (Mrs P J Aspinwall Trophy) Lottie Clark Name...... Instrument Grade Result Mrs C J Hulme Y6 Emily Pegg...... Flute 8 61 Pass Musical Production Prize Misha Higham Boys’ Division Cricket Trophy Joey Chong Name...... Instrument Grade Result Chess Trophy Jimmy Foxton Jonathan Provis...... Drum Kit 5 76 Merit Freddie Higginbotham Oliver MacFadyen...... Drum Kit 6 82 Merit Robert Batchelor Prizes Charlotte Smith Thomas Knight Girls’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Ridings Best All-Rounder Cups William Davies Lydia Shone...... Flute 3 80 merit Flossie Blackwell Katie Hayward...... Flute 5 73 Pass (and the Martin Badger Cup for All-Round Endeavour) Sophia Biggin...... Drum Kit 3 70 Pass Rebecca Ions...... Recorder 5 81 Merit Olivia Hamblyn...... Piano 4 81 Merit Music Examinations Emily Foster...... Keyboard 4 80 merit Fiona Beeston...... Keyboard 2 82 Merit Autumn Term 2013 Junior Division Associated Board Practical Examinations Name...... Instrument Grade Result Toby Gray...... Flute 2 85 Merit Sixth Form Alex Diedrick...... Flute 1 79 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result James Smith...... Drum Kit 3 80 Merit Jamie Edgerton...... Clarinet 8 133 Dist Euan Currie...... Drum Kit 1 83 Merit Josh Rajendran...... Drum Kit 3 79 Merit Boys’ Division Theo Adamski...... Drum Kit 1 70 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Joe Laughton...... Jazz Saxophone 4 134 Dist Marcus Nowak ...... Piano 3 102 Pass Oliver Nowak...... Piano 4 111 Pass Spring Term 2014 Jonathan Pinches...... Piano 4 107 Pass Associated Board Practical Examinations James Thomas...... Singing 4 115 Pass Sixth Form Girls’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Name...... Instrument Grade Result Anna Townley...... Piano 5 127 Merit Sophia Biggin...... Piano 2 111 Pass Laura Embrey...... Piano 7 134 Dist Emily Jaques...... Piano 3 120 Merit Brendan Jacot...... Piano 8 136 Dist Sarah Cattlin...... Piano 4 115 Pass Jamie Edgerton...... Alto Saxophone 8 134 Dist Aisling Day...... Piano 5 118 Pass Katie Fray...... Jazz Saxophone 5 121 Merit Alex Clarke...... Piano 6 124 Merit Chloe Henshaw...... Piano 6 111 Pass Boys’ Division Emily Foster...... Viola 1 113 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Harry Pinches...... Piano 3 127 Merit

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Henry Strutt...... Piano 4 109 Pass Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Ben Lauber...... Guitar 2 112 Pass Sixth Form James Rous...... Guitar 2 118 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result George Connolly...... Guitar 3 121 Merit Aaron Shaughnessy...... Flute 8 87 Dist Sam Baker...... Guitar 3 106 Pass Caitlin Jacobsen...... Singing 6 62 Pass Alex Galbraith...... Guitar 3 122 Merit Rhodri Evans...... Guitar 4 101 Pass Boys' Division Alex Fray...... Guitar 4 124 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Ben Allmand-Smith...... Trombone 3 123 Merit Bradley Greatrex-Bradley...Keyboard 4 64 Pass Sam Cheetham...... Singing 3 107 Pass Girls’ Division George Reavey...... Singing 3 120 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Dan Crosby...... Singing 4 122 Merit Eleanor Tunick...... Flute 6 65 Pass Sam Andresen...... Singing 4 123 Merit Emily Jaques...... Singing 6 87 Dist Aarian Mehrabani...... Singing 4 131 Dist Helen Lyons...... Flute 8 92 Dist Marcus Wesley...... Pract. Musicianship 2 C+ Pass Emma Nockton...... Flute 4 76 Merit Dan Crosby...... Jazz Saxophone 4 118 Pass Ben Lynch...... Jazz Saxophone 5 133 Dist Junior Division Thomas Carter...... Jazz Trumpet 1 127 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Harry Pinches...... Jazz Trombone 3 128 Merit Sebastian Bye...... Flute 3 81 Merit Harry Collett...... Jazz Trumpet 3 128 Merit Jake Leech...... Keyboard 1 72 Pass Christian Beeston...... Keyboard 2 85 Merit Girls’ Division Eve Carter...... Flute 1 89 Distinction Name...... Instrument Grade Result April Parsons...... Flute 2 69 Pass Darcy-Rose Woodfine...... Piano 2 102 Pass Francesca Sawyer...... Piano 3 117 Pass Summer Term 2014 Megan Huddy...... Piano 3 133 Dist Associated Board Practical Examinations Lauren Hayward...... Piano 4 106 Pass Charlotte Roxburgh...... Piano 4 112 Pass Sixth Form Name...... Instrument Grade Result Lucy Gosnay...... Violin 5 121 Merit Sacha Allen ...... Singing 7 127 Merit Sorrel Haughton...... Violin 5 106 Pass William Fox...... Piano 8 132 Dist Chloe Henshaw...... Violin 6 133 Dist Aaron Shaughnessy...... Piano 5 114 Pass Aisling Day...... Cello 5 132 Dist Kate Marsh...... Guitar 2 114 Pass Boys’ Division Merridy Russel...... Guitar 2 118 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Sarah Laughton...... Guitar 5 124 Merit Sam Andresen...... Trumpet 4 128 Merit Susie Austin...... Flute 3 124 Merit Callum Barr...... Tuba 1 125 merit Alex Clarke...... Flute 6 130 Dist Alex Campbell...... Trombone 5 110 Pass Elise Boothroyd...... Trumpet 4 127 Merit Josh Clayfield...... Singing 3 106 Pass Anna Callow...... Trumpet 7 122 Merit Dan Crosby...... Piano 4 123 \Merit Zoe Thomas...... Singing 2 111 Pass Sam Crosby...... Trumpet 2 111 Pass Sophie Vlissidis...... Singing 2 116 Pass James Foxton...... Guitar 2 155 Pass Zahra Choudry...... Singing 2 114 Pass Josh Green...... Trombone 1 123 Merit Darcy-Rose Woodfine...... Singing 2 104 Pass William Jones...... Trumpet 5 108 Pas Ellie Watkins...... Singing 3 117 Pass Harry Lyons ...... Trumpet 5 111 Pass Saffron Milner...... Singing 3 127 Merit Siraj Lyons...... Piano 5 121 Merit Lilian Breese-Tovey...... Singing 3 127 Merit Tomos Rands...... Trumpet 4 112 Pass Fiona Beeston ...... Singing 4 117 Pass James Thomas...... Singing 5 130 Dist Sophia Eastgate...... Singing 4 117 Pass Henry Reavey...... Singing 6 131 Dist Rachel Catlin...... Jazz Saxophone 4 120 Merit Henry Strutt...... Singing 7 131 Dist Junior Division Girls’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Name...... Instrument Grade Result William Roxborough...... Piano 2 116 Pass Ciara Allen...... Saxophone 3 118 Pass Lauren Harbige...... Piano 3 116 Pass Georgina Bergman...... Singing 5 122 Merit Bethany Henshaw...... Piano 4 116 Pass Anna Callow...... Singing 7 123 Merit Daisy Holden...... Piano 4 130 Dist Megan Huddy...... Violin 6 117 Pass Georgina Devon...... Violin Prep Test Fiza Kokan...... Piano 4 115 Pass Hanna Laniado...... Trumpet 5 111 Pass Ridley Partridge...... Violin 1 136 Dist Mia MacNab...... Clarinet 1 120 Pass Mackenzie Blackaby...... Viola 2 123 Merit Katie Murphy...... Cornet 5 116 Pass Amanda Vel...... Oboe 2 116 Pass Nancy Xia...... Piano 8 113 Pass Oliver Sapey...... Recorder 1 116 Pass Emily Roberts ...... Flute 8 133 Dist Lottie Clark...... Recorder 1 120 Merit Meredith Stephenson...... Singing 3 120 Merit Phoebe Gleave...... Singing 1 118 Pass Rachel Watson...... Piano 3 118 Pass Fay Fitzmaurice...... Singing 1 114 Pass Hannah Wilcock...... Piano 4 117 Pass Mary Squire...... Singing 1 101 Pass Katie Wray...... Singing 4 122 Merit Associated Board Theory Examinations Junior Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Name Grade Result Darragh Burke...... 5 84 Merit Georgia Bailey...... Singing 2 130 Dist Verity Griffin...... 5 86 Merit Florence Blackwell...... Singing 2 128 Merit Thomas Andresen...... 8 76 Pass May Broadley...... Singing 3 131 Dist Ted Broadley...... Clarinet 1 112 Pass

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Jessica Burton...... Recorder 1 120 Merit Ruby Callaghan...... Singing 1 130 Dist Oliver Carter...... Recorder 1 118 Pass The King’s School in Macclesfield Emily Currie...... Recorder 1 114 Pass Thomas Danson...... Singing Prep Test Lucy Evans...... Singing 1 121 merit Registered Charity: 1137204 Emily Friston...... Singing 1 138 Dist Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Emma Graham...... Guitar 2 122 Merit by his Will dated 25th January, 1502. Kate Hartnett...... Recorder 1 120 Merit Re-established by Royal Charter granted Ben Hellewell...... Recorder 3 108 Pass by King Edward VI, 26th April, 1552. Bethany Henshaw...... Violin 4 127 Merit Supplemental Royal Charter granted by Misha Higham...... Singing 2 125 Merit Elizabeth II, 11th February 2009. Maddie Holder...... Singing 1 121 merit Agnes Homer...... Singing 2 126 Merit Cicely Homer...... Violin 1 123 Merit Governing Body as at 31st August 2014 Isabella Johnson...... Singing 1 130 Dist Chairman: Alex McCall...... Piano 1 117 Pass Dr J W Kennerley, BPharm, MRPharmS, PhD Kieran Melville...... Violin 2 101 Pass Susie Moores...... Violin 3 107 Pass Vice Chairman: Rafael Pfister...... Oboe 1 120 Merit J R Sugden MA, FIMechE, CEng Isabelle Sharp...... Singing 1 136 Dist Co-opted Governors: Joseph Tabachnik...... Clarinet 2 120 Merit I Bradley BSc Mila Waseem...... Piano 2 115 Pass Edie Waters...... Singing 1 132 Dist P T S Boyd Edie Waters...... Piano Prep Test R A Greenham FRICS Isabella Whittle...... Singing 1 131 Dist Dr J W Kennerley BPharm, MRPharmS, PhD, Associated Board Theory Examinations C King MA PGCE Name Grade Result A McInnes Darragh Burke...... 6 70 Pass Mrs A E Nesbitt BA Dan Crosby...... 5 85 Merit Jamie Edgerton...... 8 68 Pass C R W Petty MA (Cantab) Juliette Gorb...... 6 78 Pass Brig K Ross OBE Sorrel Haughton...... 5 87 Merit Mrs J Spinks MA, PGCE Lauren Hayward...... 5 88 Merit Rebecca Ions...... 5 87 Merit J R Sugden MA, FIMechE, CEng Frances Laker...... 5 80 Merit S Webb Hanna Laniado...... 5 76 Pass Ms J White BSc Ben Lynch ...... 6 73 Pass Henry Reavey...... 8 80 Merit S Wright MA Henry Strutt...... 8 75 Pass Ex-officio Governor Mayor of Macclesfield Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Nominated Governors Sixth Form Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Name...... Instrument Grade Result A N Dicken BSc, CEng, FIChemE Joe Hale...... Flute 7 72 Pass Appointed by Cheshire East Council Boys’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Dr L Brown BSc, PhD Siraj Lyons...... Clarinet 6 66 Pass J P Findlow LLB Aidan Carman...... Bassoon 4 75 Merit Mrs H Gaddum James Jordan...... Drum Kit 3 79 Merit Henry Brett...... Flute 7 65 Pass Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester M Strutt BA Girls’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Officers of the Foundation as at 31st August 2014 Beth Marlow...... Bassoon 2 65 Pass Head of Foundation: Emily Foster...... Keyboard 5 85 Merit Dr S Hyde MA, DPhil Olivia Shaughnessy...... Flute 7 63 Pass Lydia Shone...... Flute 4 77 Merit Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors: Helen Nixon...... Flute 4 71 Pass J M Spencer Pickup BSc, ACA Sameera Lyons...... Flute 7 69 Pass Solicitors: Junior Division sas daniels LLP, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Name...... Instrument Grade Result Auditors: Misha Higham...... Keyboard 3 78 Merit Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Katie Barr...... Flute 1 75 Merit Toby Gray...... Flute 3 88 Dist Bankers: Serena Panton...... Flute 1 78 Merit National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield Alex Diedrick...... Flute 2 88 Dist

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