ColumnTHE ISSUE 3 2006 Tatler’s Award for Best Headmaster of a Public School 2006 In October Stowe’s Headmaster was In accepting the award, Dr Anthony awarded Tatler’s ‘Best Headmaster Wallersteiner said “I am delighted to of a Public School, 2006’ at their receive the award which reflects the in this issue: annual awards reception held at hard work and success of the entire Claridges, London. School community. A Head embodies, shapes and reflects the values and • School News ..................P2-5 Tatler’s Editor, Geordie Greig, said ethos of the School and it is wonderful that the awards came largely from that the successes of Stowe in recent Old Stoics .......................P6-7 nominations submitted by parents, years have been recognised by a • based on their feedback and school national publication which is read by • Old Stoics News visits. In an arena where parent many of our pupils and parents.” © Tatler Hugo Burnand Photo: and Sports .....................P8-14 relationships are so important, this Tatler’s Schools Guide 2007 edition, makes the award significant for which reviews the top prep and public provides a sterling all-round education. School Sport .................P15 any school. schools in the UK, says: “Stowe The School has some very bright pupils.” • • End Piece .........................P16 New Housemistress for New Girls’ Boarding House As many in the Stowe Community Progress of the building can be followed will all ready know, Stowe is clearly on the School’s website at: www.stowe. demonstrating its commitment to full co.uk/life/girls_boarding_news.html co-education, which began in earnest where monthly updates are given in September 2005, with the building and artist impressions of the final of two new girls’ boarding Houses, building shown. the first of which will open in September 2007. As the picture shows the building programme is well The Campaign for underway and it is on schedule. Stowe – an update During my time at Stowe I was Head of This is an exciting and opportune time the Economics, Politics and Business to be providing a report on progress Studies Department, a 6th Form Tutor with the Campaign for Stowe. and the adviser on entrance to US universities. I was involved in a As members of the current Stowe number of the plethora of activities on Community will know, the Campaign exists for the benefit of both the In addition, we are now pleased to offer – netball, swimming, drama, D of House and the School. Its aims are be able to announce that the new E, CCF and lucky enough to accompany appropriately ambitious – to complete Housemistress has been appointed Stoics to such far flung destinations the restoration of the House and to to join us next year for the new as Romania, Russia, Nepal, South create new opportunities for excellence House. A name not unfamiliar to America, USA and Holland. in the School, both through the Stowe: Mrs Jane Hamblett-Jahn. Micha is now a project manager for a improvement of facilities, and the From Jane herself: financial software house in the City. provision of further vital funding for “I am delighted to be returning to Whilst the toddler challenge has kept Scholarships and Bursaries. Stowe as Housemistress of the new me busy and fulfilled for the last few We must start by expressing our girls’ boarding House after a 6 year years I am excited by the prospect of enormous gratitude to everyone absence during which time I have had returning to the classroom to discuss 2 children – Katarina 4 and Alexander the intricacies of supply and demand, who has seen a way to support nearly 2. Micha and I spent 10 happy to the sidelines to cheer on Stowe the Campaign during 2006 – years living in Nugent, Grenville and teams and to the Roxburgh Hall and some of whom have renewed Lyttelton, where I was Housemistress Music Room to watch and listen in awe previous donations, many of whom from 1996-2001 when it was a 6th as Stoics perform. But, primarily I am are entirely new to the cause. Your Form girls’ House. We met at Stowe looking forward to welcoming and help is of such importance to Stowe, when I first joined the staff as a getting to know the new 3rd Form and in providing opportunities for Stoics teacher of Economics and Politics and Lower 6th girls in September 2007 – now and in the future, and in securing Micha was the German Assistant and together we will build the new House’s the preservation of Stowe House. Under-Housemaster of Temple. character, culture and traditions.” Cont. on back page... School Introducing Stowe’s Head Girl and Head Boy, 2006/2007 promote an excellent attitude representing the School. I have to work and good standards of also represented my House in behaviour. Last but not least I the Coldstream Cup team and the hope to be a part of the ongoing House Singing competition. The development at Stowe. opportunities have never ceased. I am incredibly grateful for the As part of my role, I have met opportunities that have been many visitors, current and presented to me here and I am prospective parents who have sure there is much more to come been impressed by the ethos as my time here draws to a close. of the School and the positive development of Stowe in Rory Brabant (Bruce House) all respects. A year ago I could not have Stowe has introduced a four day Mukami Wangai (Lyttelton House) I have been able to continue my dreamt that a year on, I would Arts Festival, which has given be sitting here introducing participation in team sports such all Stoics the chance to join in I started Stowe in September myself as Head Boy of Stowe. It as hockey, tennis and netball as workshops and experience a 2005, from St Andrew’s School, is an honour to be able to well as taking up swimming once variety of creative activities. Turi, in Kenya. Coming to school represent the Stoics who made again. In continuing with my We are also looking forward to in England for the first time, I me feel so welcome when I home routine I have also been the opening of the new girls’ knew little of what to expect. joined the Sixth Form. I see this able to make use of the golf House in 2007. To swell the Fortunately, the hospitable as an opportunity to repay them. atmosphere here at Stowe has course. Beyond sport I have number of girls in every year enabled me to settle in smoothly spent my activity time doing I hope that as Head Boy, I will will undoubtedly bring and quickly become fully Community Service, which I be able to act as a role model benefits to our studies and involved in life at the School. My feel has certainly helped me to Stoics and use my influence social environment. recognise my reach beyond to guide and encourage people time here has further prepared Stowe will be hosting a major me for university through the the School. to strive to fulfil their potential. I want to encourage others to charity event in the spring supportive advice from teachers Working in conjunction with the have the drive and determination organised by Stoics, which I and careers staff. Head Boy and the rest of the to take things to the next level. hope some people will be able Prefect body, I would like to I am currently studying to attend. A team of Stoics are encourage self-motivation and Economics, Geography and In the short time I have been currently negotiating with dedication to bettering one self here, I have been lucky enough History for my A2 levels. I am fashion designers, models and and to stress that no-one should to be involved in the full range aiming to achieve the best celebrities to support an event in settle for mediocrity. I hope to do of activities Stowe has to offer. possible results I can in these aid of Diabetes charities. I hope my best to represent the pupils, From the experience of being subjects and to go on to do with your support this will particularly the younger ones part of the cast of ‘Les Mis’, as Economics and Law at university. become another successful who may need encouragement to well as assisting with Junior dimension of Stowe’s Calendar. Stowe has enabled me to express their views while they Congreve, to being part of rugby, develop my interest in sport and gain their confidence. I aim to football and athletics teams and Academic Successes – clean sweep of As and A*s 36 Stoics achieved straight A grades in their A level exams this summer, with significant improvements at both A2 and AS level. At A2 level, 21 Stoics gained straight As, including 3 who now have places at Oxford University. At AS level 15 gained 4 or more As and a further 19 Stoics achieved 3 A grades each. At GCSE level, 32% of all exams sat were graded at A or A* with 5 Stoics achieving all As or A*s. We are delighted to report that Jessica Read (Nugent) was amongst the top 10 in the country for her Design & Technology result at AS level and out of the 43,000 candidates who took GCSE Mathematics this summer, Nicholas Johnston (Chandos) was also amongst the top 10. Both have been congratulated by the Examination Boards for their outstanding performance. 2 ColumnTHE be harnessed to serve a larger sense setting of the Marble Saloon of purpose and intention.