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Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Sciences 13 by his Will dated 25th January, 1502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, School Trips 17 dated 26th April, 1552. Governing Body Variae 27 Chairman: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Creative Work 33 Vice Chairman: R F May Esq Rugby 41 Co-optative Governors: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield Hockey 44 J P Broomhead, Withinlee, Withinlee Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield 48 M G Forbes Esq, 26 Butley Lanes, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 19 The Mount, Other Sport 51 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Biathlon 51 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield Rounders 51 J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal Mrs A E Nesbitt, The Hollows, Willowmead , Prestbury, Macclesfield Junior Athletics 51 Mrs A A Parnell, Paddock Knoll Farm, , Macclesfield Netball 51 C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, , Macclesfield Sailing 52 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Swimming 52 W Riordan Esq, BA, 1 Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Ex-Officio Governor: The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield

Representative Governors Appendices Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, 1 Staff List 53 Appointed by Cheshire County Council 2 Examination Results 56 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 3 Higher Education 59 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council Miss C M Andrew, 17 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 61 Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, 5 Music Examinations 64 Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester D Wightman, The Old Rectory, 12 Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F R Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, , Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors: J M Spencer Pickup BSc, ACA Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield

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As you will know, the school was 500 like to thank Mr Andrew who has led about some new prizes that the school years old in 2002 and a Royal Visit took the Sixth Form with clear vision over will be awarding in the future. This place to mark that event. This was a the last four years and I am especially year’s Prize Giving saw the first award great day for the school, and we were happy for him. His dedication has been of the Brookfield Elizabethan Prize, all honoured to receive Her Majesty and immense and I am proud of what he and named after a former pupil who lives Prince Philip at King’s. However, after the division have achieved together. in Canada. The IA Wilson Economics all the work involved in preparing for At GCSE, 53% of grades were A* or Scholarship is named after Ian Wilson, that great day, I was heard to say to the A and an A*-C pass rate of 95% was re- who taught the subject here from 1969 senior management team that another corded. The Girls’ Division had another to 2004 and this will be awarded an- visit in 500 years time would seem like outstanding set of results: Charlotte nually, from September 2006, to the good timing. In retrospect, that remark Green and Anja May both scored one most successful student completing the seems as wise as the one made by of the top five marks in the country in Lower Sixth Form at that point. This Glen McGrath when he predicted a French this summer, out of 138,508 can- prize is worth a considerable amount of 5-0 whitewash for the Australian team didates for the examination. Dominic money and is funded by a student who in the recent Ashes series. And, sure Hall gained ten A*s, the most in the studied Economics with Mr Wilson. The enough, another Royal Visit ensued school, and Alice Fox, Heidi Hughes donor is keen to keep a low profile, only recently. and Rachel Sinton each obtained nine but if I tell you that he is now a major HRH the Princess Royal was, I was A*s. Twenty six boys and girls collected figure in the world of Economics, you told in secret, coming to launch a char- straight A*/A grades. The school also will know that his lessons with Ian ity event at the Methodist Church and had very exceptional Key Stage 1 & 2 Wilson were well received. it was all very confidential. The local SATs results, although these are now I am also pleased to announce that press were clearly given slightly differ- taken internally and are not formally a permanent Quincentenary Bursary ent advice as they splashed the details reported. Again, none of this success is being launched. The Ashness Bur- all over the newspaper in advance of would have been possible without the sary is donated by Richard Ashness the day. In fact, Her Royal Highness dedication, enthusiasm and hard work in memory of his father Stewart, both was only using the school to park her of the teaching and support staff. of them having attended the school. helicopter en route, and I expected a There were lots of other achieve- Like me, Richard is keen to see tal- maximum of only ten to fifteen seconds ments during the year in sport, music, ented youngsters of limited financial of her time. This would be while she drama and other areas, and these will means benefit from what we have on was viewing that epitome of Maccles- be mentioned in detail in the pages of offer here. The Quincentenary Bursary field elegance, the grounds hut at the this report. We have, in particular, had Scheme has been a pet project of mine bottom of Westminster Road. Needless a terrific year on the sporting front and and I am delighted with this initiative to say, with a Royal Visit, one winds it is no coincidence, in my opinion, also. up just following instructions. that we are seeing such high standards I hope that you will agree that this On the day, she stopped to talk and inside the classroom matching those has been another superb year in the was very interested in the school and set on the games field, the concert hall life of the school and I hope that you what our pupils were doing. She met and the stage. This is all part of making enjoy reading about it. the school officers and chatted to them King’s the special school that it is and for nearly ten minutes, even though one of which we can all be proud. Stephen Coyne this was not an item on her itinerary. I thought you might like to know In short, she made an excellent impres- sion on all. I would add that lots of little boys (aged between 11 and 54) were massively impressed with the helicopter even if they did not get to meet its passenger. This was an exciting start to the term and followed on from some academic performances in the summer that also set the pulses racing. At A level, nearly half of the results (42%) were A grades and the pass rate was 100% for the third consecutive year. Seven pupils at the school obtained four A grades in their A level examinations with twenty three students producing three A grades or better. Taking AS results into account, seven pupils managed five A grades in their overall results. The most pleasing statistic of all in this series of records was the percent- age of A/B grades. This was 72%, a startling 10% above the previous record. These figures are great tribute to the effort of the pupils involved and, most importantly, to the teaching staff and their devotion to the cause. I would

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Liverpool Universities, he previously Mr Paul Thompson joined the Chem- Hail... taught at Bridgewater School, . istry Department as an NQT. He studied Welcome to the following members He is a keen sportsman and follows at the and of staff who joined King’s during the Liverpool FC. completed his PGCE at MMU, previ- academic year 2004-2005: ously having worked for many years Miss Christine Morton joined King’s as a Laboratory Manager. His interests Mr Steve Carpenter came to us from in the new role of Head of Spanish. She include rugby and tai chi. Fallibroome High School to replace gained a BA in French and Spanish at Nick Williams in the Physics Depart- the University of Sheffield and went on Mrs Emma Warburton became Vice- ment. He graduated from the University to earn a Masters Degree in Language Principal (Infants) on the retirement of Warwick. He is a member of the and Linguistics in the same university. of Maureen Denovan. She studied Mountain Rescue Team and She lived and worked teaching English at Cheltenham and previously taught also enjoys sailing. in for seven years and has taught at School for two at and at Loreto years. She enjoys art, reading and Dr Linda Craig became an additional Grammar School. travelling. part-time member of the History De- partment. A graduate from MMU, she Mr Daniel Parkes became the new Miss Louise Watkins became the new also has a PhD from the University Head of Geography. Previously, he Head of Science and Chemistry to re- of Liverpool. She enjoys playing the was Head of Geography at Cobham place Kris Stutchbury. She studied at piano, walking and the theatre. Hall in Kent. He graduated from Shef- the University of Manchester and was field University. His interests include previously the Head of Chemistry at Mrs Lucy Hewitson joined us as an photography, chess and travel. Liverpool College. She enjoys running NQT in the Economics Department. and going to the gym. She graduated from Lancaster Univer- Miss Nicola joined us sity and also has an MSc in Environment as an additional Infant Teacher. She Mrs Joanne White joined us as the and Development. She has worked in graduated from MMU and previously Vice-Principal of the Sixth Form on the Ghana as a voluntary teacher and her taught at Cheadle Hulme School as retirement of Gill Turner. She graduated interests include tennis, squash and an NQT. in Biochemistry from Oxford Univer- current affairs. sity and previously taught at Stock- Mr David Pook became the new port Grammar. Her interests include Dr Ian Lancaster returned to King’s Deputy Head upon the retirement hockey, fell-walking and travel. on a permanent basis to replace Jo of Alan Brown. He was previously Blackshaw in the Biology Depart- Director of Studies at Churcher’s Col- Gap Students ment. Having already worked at King’s lege, Petersfield. He graduated in Ben van Weel for two terms in 2003, he spent the Theology at Durham University and his James Smith intervening year teaching at Abbey interests include the theatre, walking Susie Crosland College. He enjoys photography and and climbing. mountaineering. Language Assistants Miss Christine Rice remained at Clarisse Martinol – French Mrs Rachel Maddocks replaced King’s for a further year to replace Barbara Langer - German Trevor Adams in the History Depart- Michaela Jautz in the German Depart- ment. She has studied at Manchester ment. She holds an MA in Germanic and York Universities and previously Studies and enjoys walking, swimming ... and Farewell taught at Grammar School. and music. and our best wishes for the future to: She is a qualified hockey and tennis instructor. Mr Mark Seccombe joined the Eco- Mike Barlow nomics Department as its second new Mike taught Religious Studies in the Mrs Delphine Masters joined the member of staff. Also an NQT, he stud- school for four years, having joined French Department on a temporary ied Management Sciences and French us from Manchester High School for basis during Helen Leeming’s mater- at the University of Southampton. He Girls. nity leave. Having taught previously plays roller-hockey and also enjoys He brought with him a personal, at Hulme Grammar School, she is a debating and film. caring touch towards all whom he French national and studied at the taught. His classes had a lively buzz University of Orleans. Miss Audrey Sheen replaced Heidi about them and pupils were unfailingly Bader in the German Department. stimulated by his wealth of anecdotes Mr Ben Masters (husband of Del- Previously, she was Head of Modern and his wide-ranging understanding of phine) also joined us on a temporary Languages at High School his subject. His teaching drew upon his basis to work in the English Department and graduated in German, Italian and rich experience of life: the challenge during Nicola Chadwick’s maternity French at University. She enjoys of the real world was never far from leave. A graduate of Warwick and hill-walking and travelling. his classroom.

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Over and above his teaching respon- sibilities, he ran football clubs, after school at Cumberland Street, for the Boys’ Division, and on Wednesday afternoons for the Sixth Form. He is taking early retirement in order to travel, and we wish him well in his future enterprises.

Alan Batchelor Alan joined King’s in 1968 immediately after graduating from Trinity College with a joint degree in French and Russian: he came to teach both of these languages at the school. Such is his love of learning that he taught Infor- mation Technology as well as Modern Languages for the last few years. He has fulfilled many positions during his time at King’s and is much respected by his pupils and colleagues. He can also still beat most of them when it comes to playing squash! He will, indeed, be returning to the school regularly to give squash lessons at Cumberland Street. Alan has been Head of Year and, more recently, has been in charge of the school’s morning assemblies and has co-ordinated and conducted many of the school’s celebratory services. He has also had a long association with the Junior Division at King’s. Thirty seven years is a long time and he will Barry Edwards and Alan Batchelor be much missed. We wish him a long and happy retirement. lunchtimes, creating both a real buzz in setting the tone for the school and and a high profile in the Division. she was consequently very busy. Sue Bream She then became Head of Depart- Her sense of humour was much ap- Sue Bream joined King’s as School ment, taking in her stride the frequent preciated by those who worked with Nurse at Fence Avenue when it first changes imposed by new GCSE her and her infectious laugh brightened opened in 1993. Her expertise and specifications and consolidating the many a dull winter morning. Her will- enthusiasm helped her provide an department’s approach to AS and A2 ingness to assist teaching colleagues invaluable service to pupils and staff teaching. with the minutiae of academic admin- across the Infants, Junior and Girls’ Nicola ran Debating Societies on istration was also much valued. Divisions. The same qualities were both sites along with writers’ work- Tracy left in February 2005 to take used in assisting in development of the shops which resulted in several pupils a part-time job nearer to her home Nursing role across both sites. Sue was having their work published. Theatre in Leek to enable her to spend more much appreciated by colleagues and trips abounded, and she initiated and time with her family, and to go home pupils and will be hard to replace. We ran Amnesty International clubs, con- at lunchtime to be with the newest wish her all the best in her new role as centrating especially on a letter writing acquisition to her family, her dog Sam. Nurse Advisor for NHS Direct. group. We wish them all well. She left the school in 2005 to start a Nicola Chadwick family. We wish them all well for the Barry Edwards Nicola joined us from Gram- future. Barry Edwards graduated from Liver- mar School in September 1997 to be- pool University in 1968 with a degree come Senior Subject Teacher for English Tracy Dukesell in Philosophy. He came to King’s in at Fence Avenue. Much of her energy Tracy joined the team in the Founda- 1970 from Hamilton Secondary School, there went into building an English tion Office in November 2002. As the and stayed here for 35 years. His was Department with a strong identity and first point of telephone contact for the very much a career at King’s. a wide range of activities available at entire Foundation, her role was pivotal Mainly an English specialist, he con-

 Hail & Farewell tinued to teach lessons of his degree was appointed as our Vice-Principal subject at A level. He held various following Pennie Aspinwall’s departure Gill Westall positions in the school including that to Cheadle Hulme School in January For over eight years Gill Westall fulfilled of Year Group Tutor: during the years 2004. Caroline also made a vital con- the role of Junior Division Secretary, when the Girls’ Division was new to tribution to the extra-curricular life at during the period when the Division’s the Foundation, Barry initiated many King’s, having taken charge of netball population almost doubled. Many cross-site joint activities, and organised and rounders as well as co-directing parents and children can testify to her annual foreign activity holidays which this year’s outstanding musical, The patience, fortitude and good sense, were eagerly joined by members of Wind in the Willows. which have rescued many a difficult both divisions. She was appointed Head of the situation. He is well known for his love of Junior School at Alderley Edge School She offered great support to the sport, especially skiing and sailing, for Girls from September 2005, and we staff in a myriad ways, as well as be- and he has been the mainstay of both wish her well in her new role. ing a keen supporter of social events, skiing and sailing clubs for many years. along with her husband, Ian. She did The sailing club is in robust health and Gareth Jones not wish to consider moving on as Barry has been persuaded to stay on Gareth taught in the Junior Division at “retirement”! Instead, she now has with them and do some work even in King’s for seven years and also made an more time to devote to her family and his retirement. outstanding contribution to sport and to the Derbyshire countryside near to As such, this is not farewell, but extra-curricular activities in the divi- her home. There seems no doubt she adieu. Sue, his wife, has also recently sion. He organised successful football, will also be keeping herself very busy retired and we wish them a long and cricket, chess and athletics teams here, with a number of new ventures and happy time together. as well as developing orienteering, and we wish her well. his musical talents were invaluable in Rachel Forster countless Junior Division concerts. He Best wishes also go to: Rachel joined the Infant School staff was also a regular participant in staff K Dakin in September 2001 as Rachel Barker sporting (and social!) activities. Peter Kyriakides and was appointed as Year 1 Teach- Recently, he took on the responsibil- Ben Masters ing Assistant when the year group ex- ity of organising ski holidays to France Christine Rice and panded to two classes. She continued and an annual outdoor activities holiday Carmel Lawrence to support the Year 1 teachers in the for Y4 children in Shropshire. classroom until taking maternity leave Gareth has moved on to Forest Park and to our Gap students – Mike Newell, for the birth of her son, Charlie, during School, Sale, as Deputy Head. Lyndsey Simcoe and Ben Tatti. the Autumn term 2004. Sadly for the Infant School, Rachel Helen Leeming has decided to take a career break to Helen started at King’s in September look after Charlie. Hopefully, she will 2003 and taught A Level ICT for one feel able to return to the classroom in year before taking maternity leave for years to come in order to resume her the birth of her son, Alex. Her hus- career in her usual dedicated, caring band’s job then meant that the family and resourceful fashion. had to move to Singapore. Helen was a vivacious teacher, full of enthusiasm Kirsten Hinds and native wit. Her class responded Kirsten joined King’s in September warmly to her teaching style and she 2002. She quickly became involved is missed in the department. We wish in many aspects of school life, such as her well for the future. Hockey and Biology Club. She was an excellent teacher of Psychology Sally Mann and Biology and organised trips to Sally initially joined King’s as a ma- Aberdovey and the Isle of Man. She ternity cover for Karen Wells, but so left to start a family and we wish her well did she fit in that the school was every success. delighted to offer her a further year’s employment. Caroline Hulme-McKibbin In her short period with us, she sup- Caroline was a pioneer member of ported girls’ games, principally netball the Junior Division staff, joining at its and rounders, as well as acting as ICT inception in September 1993. Before co-ordinator. She moved to taking a career break, Caroline inau- in the summer to spend a year there, gurated the role of Academic Head of before returning to her native Australia the Junior Division. in July 2006. She returned to teaching in 2002 and

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through drawing and photography for Art and Design their Year 11 coursework. This was a very rewarding experience 2004 saw the unveiling of the newly with pupils spending time studying ma- refurbished Art Department at Cum- chinery, textile production, aircraft and berland Street, completing the renova- steam engines. On our return, prizes tions to the whole of the Kent Block’s were awarded for the best sketchbooks teaching rooms. This has transformed of the day and the work will continue K3 and K4 into a superb gallery space to develop throughout the next school with state of the art lighting to do jus- year. tice to the fabulous artwork created In July, Year 12 artists spent four by the pupils. days at the Trigonos Centre in North Wales, using Mount Snowdon and its Exhibitions environment as inspiration for their Three pupils were selected for the work. This annual event, now in its fifth Living Edge exhibition at the Lowry year, was a great success and the group in Manchester. Emily Gosling repre- was also lucky enough to take in, en sented Year 8 (pictured below); Amy route, an exhibition of contemporary Cotterill represented Year 11 and Katie craft workers at Ruthin Craft Centre Grundy represented Year 13. The work and the students were also treated to was enthusiastically received and was a glorious afternoon at the beach as a featured in Living Edge magazine. All break from their creative studies. student artists received prizes of art materials. Other events In April, GCSE artists exhibited the Pupils in the Boys’, Girls’ and Sixth results of their 2 years’ endeavour Form Divisions were involved in cre- as part of the Creative Coursework ating the environments to support this evening at Fence Avenue year’s drama productions. Miss Hall In May, Year 10 coursework from and her team worked energetically both the Girls’ and Boys’ Divisions on the set for Mr Walker’s Cyrano de was displayed as part of a showcase Bergerac and Mrs Richards ably sup- of Northwest schools’ artwork at the ported Mrs Thompson’s production of Birley Gallery in Didsbury. Under Milk Wood. Finally, a year of outstanding work For the first time this year, Mrs Rich- by Years 12 and 13 was unveiled to ards organised a sculpture competition delighted parents, friends and visitors across the Infant, Junior and Senior at the 6th form exhibition in June. This Trips and visits Divisions on the theme of “The Rain- was an enjoyable cultural event and Year 10 boys and girls studying GCSE forest”. Lydia Rex’s flower sculpture provided many visitors with their first took part this year in the first joint trip was chosen to represent the 11-13 age viewing of the new rooms. to Manchester Museum of Science and group in the national Sculpture for Kids Industry in order to research imagery competition. Mrs Richards spent a very hot summer’s evening at the opening of the London exhibition for this event, with Eve Worthington, of Year 5, who was selected as a finalist for her age group. The Art Department has been work- ing to develop new exhibition areas around the Divisions so that art appears to be creeping out of the art rooms and appearing in a variety of likely, and unlikely, places around school. The quiet garden at Fence Avenue has been enhanced by the addition of Aboriginal 3D poles and the Girls’ canteen is now a stimulating visual environment, as well as a stimulating eating environ- ment, thanks to Year 7 girls’ artwork. At Cumberland Street, the Sixth Form block has benefited from some of Tom Brown’s paintings which have been installed there, and the area outside the Boys’ Division office now houses an ongoing display of sculptural works created by Lower School boys. DI

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ing pastrycook, Ragueneau. to the message of the play which was Drama The lighting, operated by Matthew as powerful and relevant as when This year’s production at Cumber- Rigg, was remarkably atmospheric, Priestley wrote it. land Street was Edmond Rostand’s especially in the Siege of Arras, where The year ended with a trip to London swashbuckling romance, Cyrano de back light through the smoke of gun- to see Richare Eyre’s production for Bergerac. In Christopher Fry’s lively fire combined with some frighteningly Donmar Warehouse of Ibsen’s Hedda translation, the play offered a talented lifelike battle sound to create a vividly Gabler. The play was magnificently cast the challenge of handling a play striking effect. staged, Eve Best’s performance of in rhyming couplets, which they rose When Rostand first stagedCyrano at Hedda disturbing, and her suicide, to with aplomb. the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in grimly effective. The humour, excitement and pathos Paris in 1897, he enjoyed critical and FW of Cyrano’s tale of unspoken love were popular acclaim, his play becoming handled with sensitivity, imagination one of the most frequently performed Under Milk Wood and confidence. From the boisterous plays in the world. In recent years, the A cast of over fifty students from Year opening scene to the gently moving rising cost of staging such large scale Eight to Sixth Form level presented finale, the cast responded to changes plays has deterred professional reviv- Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas of mood and tempo with impressive als, but the King’s School production at Fence Avenue in February. control. amply demonstrated that Cyrano still From the moment members of the The central roles of Cyrano, Chris- has the power to amuse, excite and, audience entered the auditorium, they tian and de Guiche were taken by Leo ultimately, move a modern audience. were delighted by the soothing sounds Thompson, Richard Madden and Cal- of the musicians’ original melodies lum Roxborough, while Roxane, the Boys’ Division Theatre Visits creating the mood of a sleepy . object of their affections, was played The Boys’ Division theatre visits have Visually, this was enhanced by the on alternate nights by Claire Winstanley been many and varied this year. They sight of the full cast in various posi- and Laura Marten. began in the Autumn Term with the tions, sleeping. This was very much Leo Thompson conveyed all the Library Theatre’s touching portrayal an ensemble piece, which demanded a humour, dash and stoical bravery of of Van Gogh in Nicholas Wright’s play disciplined cast that would remain on Cyrano, while revealing a breaking Vincent in Brixton and followed up stage throughout the performance. heart beneath the mask. He engaged with a slightly disappointing Merlin Each member of the cast created a confidently with the audience, demon- and the Cave of Dreams. very colourful character with humour strating some flashy swordsmanship in Shared Experience presented a and wit. The three voices of Katy Koy- his duel with Richard Foster’s de Val- stunning adaptation of E. M. Forster’s ich, Charlotte Tighe and Hannah Beard vert, and yet moving effortlessly to the A Passage to India at the Lowry. In its (overleaf) brought out the poetry and poignant closing scene when the dying use of physical theatre techniques, it beauty of the language, delivering each Cyrano bids his adieu to Roxane. gave the pupils ample inspiration for line with confidence and commanding A host of minor characters was their own work for G.C.S.E. and AS the audience’s attention with every look played with commitment by a large and Level. and gesture. well drilled cast. Particularly memo- The National Theatre visited the Although the cast was predominantly rable were Tom Bamford’s drunken Lowry with their acclaimed production female, the success of the show was Lignière, Robin McArthur’s Captain of An Inspector Calls. The pupils found enhanced by the performance of four Carbon and Aaron Ayling’s poetry-lov- the staging spectacular and responded talented young men from Year Eleven

 Arts and the Sixth Form. Sophie Vohra sang a beautiful ballad, written by Jo Beesley and Harriet Fraser, and Lizzie Moors sang a hauntingly melodic duet written by Alison Lea. Directed by Catherine Thompson and professionally stage managed by Heather Shribman, Under Milk Wood appealed to everyone, whether they were meeting Dylan Thomas for the first time or as an old familiar friend. Howard Shribman

Girls’ Year 7 Drama Evening On Monday 16 May, in the Fence Ave- nue hall, Dr Palazzo and Mrs Thompson welcomed almost a hundred parents to the Year 7 drama evening. Every student in the year group was involved in performance ranging from movement and improvisation to Shakespeare. Most of the work had been devised by the students during classes and their work was presented with professional- ism and maturity. The evening was a huge success and the students gained greatly from the whole experience.

Girls’ Drama Trip to London On 13 April, a wet Wednesday morn- ing, forty four GCSE drama students from Fence Avenue met four staff at in the July sunshine of the Italian Reesha Sodha, to give an outstanding Macclesfield Station. Lakes, remembering the sounds of the performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Fortunately the weather cleared and choir singing in exquisite church or Concerto No.4. The Boys’ and Girls’ by the time the party reached Covent palace, and hearing again the excited Division Wind Band, Percussion, Flute Garden (for some long awaited retail ovations of the Italian audiences. As and Brass Ensembles, String Orchestra, therapy), the sun was shining! ever, the beginning of the Autumn term Training Big Band and Foundation Big The purpose of the trip was to watch quickly became busy with auditions Band all gave performances of musical the matinee of The Lion King at the for choirs, the re-forming of orches- distinction that were also full of fun. Lyceum Theatre. This would enable tras and bands, and the planning of A capacity audience helped to create the students to review the show in concert programmes, carol services an evening of special atmosphere, a preparation for their GCSE examina- and the like. fitting beginning to the farewell year tion. The Foundation Choir had to work of Ron Darlington as director of the Three students (and Simon Leah) very quickly to prepare for the re-open- two Big Bands. were selected to meet Mrs Thompson’s ing celebration concert in St Michael’s The musicians had a very busy and brother - he plays Pumba - for a VIP Parish Church on 25th September. fulfilling end of term, beginning with a backstage tour. King’s shared the concert with the Christmas choral concert on the first Fri- The show lived up to everyone’s Parish Church Choir and it quickly day of December. The recently formed expectations. became apparent that not only had the BFC (Foundation Choir for boys and The staff then battled the party onto major alterations changed the church girls in Years 7 and 8) demonstrated a the Underground during rush hour, visually, but also they had improved verve and confidence that came from breathing a sigh of relief once back at the acoustics tremendously. The choir various school concerts and services Euston station. looked forward to returning to St and a trip to Paris to sing in a church No delays, a super group of students Michael’s for the school carol services and at Disneyland. The Foundation and a fabulous show ensured a very in December. Choir sang with their customary polish successful trip. The Winter Instrumental Concert on and liveliness. CPT November 18th kick-started the musi- Not to be outdone, the Girls’ Division cal year in fine style. Some groups, Choir and Chamber Choir provided like the Training Wind Band and memorable items. Much of the excite- Music Foundation Orchestra, could hardly ment of the evening also came from fit on the stage, but all gave wonder- various ensembles, including LiC, a As the new school year started, the ful performances. A special mention Sixth Form rock group led by Jamie Music Department staff and Founda- must be made of the String Ensemble Wesley on guitar, who followed the tion Choir were still mentally basking who were joined by two senior flau- Director of Music playing Bach’s famous tists, David Jervis and School Captain, Toccata and Fugue in D minor on the

 Arts organ with Jamie’s stunning fantasy on talent at King’s. The last two hilarious high: it showed in their performances in the Bach original. items, The Gendarmes Duet and Mary the King’s Sings for Silk Heritage concert The Foundation Choir continued Had a Little Blues reminded us, also, given in the Heritage Centre at the end the Christmas celebrations with the of the fun that many of our musicians of May. The BFC were joined, but in Service of Nine Lessons and Carols in have together. no way outshone, by the Foundation Chester Cathedral and St Michael’s Par- The Spring Instrumental Concert Choir and Girls’ Division Choir. The ish Church. In between, they brought brought more excellence from all the capacity audience enjoyed a wonder- their charisma (and their audience) to groups who had delighted audiences ful evening of choral music of many the Christmas Concert of the Northern in November. The String Orchestra styles, helping to raise money for the Chamber Orchestra. The relationship was particularly memorable, having Heritage Centre in the process. between King’s and the professional enjoyed a second rehearsal weekend The end of term also provided an NCO is a major feature of both institu- at Trigonos, that haven of peace and evening of special performances by tions, not only presenting Christmas delight in North Wales. In addition to pupils from Years 7 to 9 who were music together, but also taking in, over presenting pieces by Bach and Paul competition winners in the annual recent years, Britten’s Saint Nicolas and McCartney, they joined a superb quartet Summer term House Music Competi- Fauré’s Requiem. of Sixth Form wind players (Reesha tion. As the wide range of extra-cur- The Big Band and Training Big Band Sodha, David Jervis, David Kennerley ricular music rehearsals and concerts gave two concerts of their own in the and Ben Illingworth) and lone trum- progressed, pupils who sat for GCSE Spring term, raising money for Uganda peter Jack Townley, to perform the very and A-level Music continued the King’s in January and for the Tsunami disaster challenging The Unanswered Question trend of outstanding results in Music appeal in March, a concert in which by 20th century American composer, examinations. the Big Band played with jazz legend, Charles Ives. One of the more chal- AKG saxophonist Alan Barnes. He was lenging aspects of this haunting piece amazed at the quality of jazz playing was that the String Orchestra played King’s School Big Band from a school band. off-stage, in the corridor outside the The last academic year proved to be Two recitals on successive evenings Hall. There can’t be many schools momentous for the Big Band. With in March presented the best of profes- presenting such advanced musical fare several hundreds of pounds being sional and amateur music-making. The to the audience. raised for charity from concerts such as former was demonstrated in flamboyant The concert ended with a presenta- that at the Beaujolais Evening and Big style by concert pianist, Richard Mey- tion to Ron Darlington as he retired Bands for Uganda, we feel very proud rick, making his second visit to King’s from King’s after many years as trumpet of what we have achieved as a unit. As in two years, astounding everyone teacher and band leader. He did a usual, it was sad to see so many talented with his phenomenal fingers, mov- fantastic job of raising the playing of players leave to go to university at the ing faster than the eye could follow. the bands to an almost professional end of the year. Their contribution and On the following evening, a Musical standard, presenting concerts which commitment, to rehearsals and concerts Soirée contained excellent solos from raised many thousands of pounds for alike, was admirable. A-level and GCSE Music students, charity over the years. On a more professional level, the recording the performances as part The BFC had a spectacular visit to band also played with internationally of their examinations. It is good to Belgium at the end of May and returned renowned saxophonist, Alan Barnes. be reminded of the wealth of musical to with their confidence very The concert was a great success and gave the band an excellent opportunity to experience Jazz music of the highest calibre. A sad departure this year was that of the Band’s director, Ron Darlington. Joining the school in 1990, Ron was responsible for making the band what it is today. Ron will be dearly missed and the entire band wishes him well for the future. Playing in the school concert in May proved to be our perfect opportunity to say farewell as an ensemble. From the performances of the old favourite The Trolley Song and a new arrangement of When the Saints Go Marching In, it was clear just how much the Band has come along in the last year. As many of the members are quite young, the next year should be an exciting opportunity to progress further under the supervision of the new directors, Gareth Brown and Kevin Dearden. Ben Illingworth

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Ron Darlington of the Big Band appearing twice in the Community Carol Service which was One of the great characters of King’s Youth Jazz Festival, the only organised by, and held at, Macclesfield School’s music, Ron Darlington, retired single school band to be invited; of Town Football Club. On a frosty Sun- this Summer after 12 years as trumpet the seminar given by American Richard day afternoon, they joined with adults teacher and at the helm of one of the Dunscomb, president of the Interna- and children from local churches and jewels of the school: the King’s School tional Association of Jazz Educators; schools to form a massed choir. Big Band. No-one who heard the Big of the King’s School Big Band being Junior musicians were also invited Band, and in recent years the Train- the only school band to be played on to provide entertainment for the Age ing Big Band, can fail to have been Jazz FM. Concern Christmas lunch, which was impressed by the almost professional The list could go on. Ron enjoyed it held in Macclesfield Town Hall. A standards of musicianship achieved by all. At 70 years of age, he deserves his small group of children performed a young players and the ‘wit’ of Ron’s retirement, but he will probably go on selection of items from our Christmas banter with the audience. Many will and on in the profession. Let’s hope concert to a very appreciative audience have wondered about Ron’s back- his wife, Pat, will see a little more of and were complimented not only on ground. him and that we will not lose touch their musical ability but also their good Ron was, and is, a professional jazz with him entirely. One positive way behaviour. trumpeter and entertainer. As a young in which anyone can help to celebrate The Junior Carol Service this year man, he started in brass bands and Ron’s work at King’s is to contribute was held in the newly refurbished St. played in the inaugural National Youth towards the funding of the Ron Darling- Michael’s Church. Each year group sang Brass Band. He played in local dance ton Jazz Prize, to be awarded annually a song and, together with the relevant bands and then, during army service, in to the most promising young musician readings, given by Year 6 children, the the Royal Signals Staff Band. He spent in the field of jazz. Ron is delighted story of the first Christmas was told. The over twenty-five years in show-busi- and proud of this development. Upper and Lower Junior choirs also ness, working with many of the stars AKG sang and 6CHM narrated and mimed in theatre venues, summer seasons and This Is The Star, an unusual telling of in the television studios of Granada, the events of Christmas. BBC North, Central TV and the Elstree Junior Drama and Music The Macclesfield Music Festival was Studios. He played lead trumpet in held in early March and the Year 5 the BBC Jazz Orchestra and currently The pantomime chosen for the Year children joined forces with eight other plays with the midlands based Bryan 4 children to perform this year was primary schools to try to raise the roof Jones Orchestra and local jazz group, Cinders by Nick Cornall. The children of the Leisure Centre. Impact, as well as professional big tackled the pantomime with great en- Two weeks later, the Year 6 pupils bands in the North West. thusiasm and each class had its own had their chance to be stars when Personality is one reason for Ron’s dance and percussion accompaniment they gave three superb performances popularity with audiences and with to perform. of Wind in the Willows, a musical the successive members of the Big Alex Davis was the sparky Cinders, adaptation of the well-loved story by Band over the years, and this is very with Emily Johnston as the ever-reliable Kenneth Grahame. All the children difficult to follow. However, the most Buttons. Jack Hammersley and Tom were involved and, even if they didn’t important factor in his and the Band’s Howarth were comical ugly sisters. have a speaking part, appeared in a success was the professional approach, James Hudson played the odious Prince number of guises as weasels, stoats which ensured a slick operation and Charming and Hattie McCance was and assorted woodland creatures, po- accepted nothing less than the best the rather forgetful Godmother. The licemen, jury members and people in in playing and commitment from the audience all appreciated this splendid a courtroom, cancan dancers, flowers players. evening’s entertainment. and even as the river itself! When asked what he will remember The Christmas concert presented a The main characters gave outstand- most, Ron refers to many individual wide variety of music from Junior music ing performances: Eleanor Strutt and trumpet pupils over the years, but also groups and showcased some young Richard Barratt sparkled in the roles of to the way in which he was able to take soloists. The Year 3 and 4 Choir wished Mole and Rat; Emily Pasquale gave a the Big Band into the community, from for a selection of musical instruments mature and convincing performance as the Last Night of the Proms for Mayor’s in their song Jolly, Jazzy St. Nicholas Badger, and Oliver Pickstone was hilari- Charities in 1977, to the recent magical and the audience was treated to a rap ous as Mr Toad (both pictured right). musical evening featuring British jazz version of The Night Before Christmas As always, the production would not icon, Alan Barnes, playing with the by a group of Year 6 children. have been possible without the assist- band. He is proud of so many things: The Staff, determined to be part of ance of members of the Junior, Infant, of the fact that over £30,000 has been the fun, sang both in Latin and in har- ICT and Maintenance staff, of Mr Sykes raised for charity; of the forming of the mony, and the audience enjoyed their and Miss Brown from the peripatetic Training Big Band to give young players rendition of the carol Gaudete. The staff, who played in the band and gave the experience of big band music and Year 5 and 6 Choir brought the evening the music such a professional sound, to prepare them to fill vacancies in the to a close with John Rutter’s beautiful and without the assistance of so many main band; of the many memorable Carol Of The Children and the comic willing parents. concerts, like the two bands filling Christmas Fare by Jane Sebba which The Easter Service was held on the the Silk Heritage Centre and playing tells of Christmas Day over-indulgence. last morning of the Spring Term in St. in the Quincentenary Gala Concert in The audience enjoyed their own festive Paul’s Church. Then, in May, Junior The Bridgewater Hall; of the live CD fare - a mince pie and a glass of wine, choirs competed in the Alderley Edge recording at the Little Theatre in 1998 kindly served by Friends of King’s. Music Festival at St. Philip’s Church. and the Millenium Big Band CD, both In December the Years 5 and 6 This year there were a record 184 a great credit to the bands of the time; Choir also took part in the first ever entries in the Music Festival in June.

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dren on the key-board and Miss Mauro and Mrs Davies helped the children to dress up in appropriate costumes. All were a sight to behold. The parents were a very appreciative audience and, at the end of the performance, clapped and cheered the children. All had refreshments together and the children were able to go home with their parents after an inspiring afternoon. JH

Religion and Philosophy The Department of Religion and Philosophy aims to foster a spirit of independent thinking and genuine enquiry into the big questions about our existence and the way in which we think, believe and live. We want King’s pupils to leave the school richer people because they have considered for themselves the questions raised simply by being human. We aim to do this through research, investiga- tion, analysis, evaluation, discussion and debate. There have been additions to our existing courses and the number of students looking to take both Religious Studies and Philosophy at GCSE and A Level continues to be strong. In addi- tion, the department’s commitment to giving King’s pupils an opportunity to get outside the school walls and visit the world we are learning about is as sound as ever. This year saw excellent results at all levels. The A Level students fared well. According to the latest set of value added results, King’s pupils taking Re- ligious Studies at GCSE were achieving significantly higher grades than the The services of Mrs Barratt, Mrs Pyatt, arrangement of Is This The Way To average for schools nationally. It is also Mrs Beesley and Mr Green were secured Amarillo? As it was Mrs Hulme’s final especially gratifying to see our students as adjudicators and their encouraging concert, her two young daughters also achieving places at good universities comments were helpful to budding came and joined in the musical fun. to read Philosophy and Theology. musicians. When the scores were Mrs Hulme and Mr Jones have made a The year 8 visit to religious build- totalled, the winning house this year great contribution to the musical life of ings in Manchester was, once again, was Tatton. the Junior Division over the past few a great success thanks to Mrs Agour’s The final event of the musical cal- years and are to be thanked for their efficient organisation. Pupils visited a endar was the Summer Concert and a enthusiasm and expertise. The Year variety of mosques, temples, churches celebration of the year’s efforts. Year 5/6 Choir sang a final number entitled and gurdwaras. Much value was gained 6 Class winners performed and all the You Lift Me Up, an appropriate ending from the first hand experience of being instrumental ensembles were heard. to such an uplifting musical evening. taught in the worship buildings for a It was heartening to see how younger AJL day and meeting those of other faiths. children had gained the necessary abil- Our thanks go to all colleagues who ity and confidence to swell the ranks Nativity Play helped escort the pupils. of the various ensembles. It was also The nursery children performed their Another highlight was a very suc- good to hear how ensembles and choirs nativity play for their parents for the cessful sixth form conference organised have progressed and was another op- end of the Autumn term. After a few by Mrs Pentreath in the summer. Held portunity to listen to our successful informal rehearsals, the children, the in the peaceful surroundings of the choir entries from the Alderley Edge majority of whom are only three, sang Derby Fields pavilion, we paid host to Music Festival. and acted their hearts out telling the 100 pupils and teachers from six other The staff displayed their instrumen- story of the baby Jesus. schools from the North West. Our sixth tal talents in this concert, playing an Mrs Barratt accompanied the chil-

11 Arts form students were treated to wonder- German, on the modern history of Updates A level Conference fully lucid explanations of theories Berlin, including the division and sub- The conference was attended by eight of perception by Stephen Law from sequent reunification of the city. Year 12 and four Year 13 students, along London University, one of the foremost Herr Winkler had visited the school with Frau Rice and Frau Langer. communicators of Philosophy in Britain before in order to deliver this talk and it Topics covered included the Envi- today. Other speakers were Martin had proven to be most beneficial for the ronment, Transport, Family, School Butler, an AQA examiner, who spoke students. The talk is conducted solely in System, the Euro, Media, Youth Prob- excellently on Moral Philosophy, John German and Herr Winkler uses a wide lems and Music, by means of lecture, Chapman, and our own Mrs Pentreath, variety of media to aid understanding, role play and audience participation. who delighted us with Descartes. including video and radio recordings, Most presentations were lively and The year also saw the opening of overhead projections and handouts. engaging; the students were provided the quiet room in A1 (pictured below) He is an informative and passionate with an excellent booklet of notes, at the Fence Avenue site. Pupils now yet humorous public speaker and the useful topic-wise for AS students, and have somewhere new where they may students all commented on how enjoy- for vocabulary for A2 students. sit quietly at break times and have able the evening was. The students response to the day was an opportunity to be still, among the The talk was free of charge and very positive. “This has drawn the group bubbling fountain, the calming incense took place on Thursday 10 February closer together!” commented one Year and the hypnotic music. at 4.30pm in the Rock Block Language 12 student. (There were apparently As ever, we are reviewing our teach- Laboratory and lasted until around benefits other than the academic!) ing courses and the next academic 6.00pm. Year 13 students study this CR year sees the start of an experimental topic as part of their A2 level course- course on what it means to be human. work, so the talk was intended as part Updates GCSE Conference It is to be piloted by Mr Pook within of the primary source material for their Sixteen students from Cumberland the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions with written coursework piece. Addition- Street and Fence Avenue accompa- forms 9GT and 9LB. Mrs Agour is also ally, Year 12 students benefit as, not nied by Audrey Sheen and Barbara organising a new joint year 11 venture only will it feed into their coursework Langer, the German assistant, spent out of school for the GCSE pupils next next year, but it also presents an ex- a successful day preparing for their spring. We hope, too, to take our sixth cellent opportunity to listen to and German exam. form philosophers and theologians to converse with a native German on an Fun and engaging activities were some student conferences. So there is enthralling topic. All Sixth Form Ger- interspersed with sessions of more much to look forward to. manists had the opportunity to prepare relevance to the examinations, namely DJP discussion points for the evening before grammar points and hints on improv- the event. ing success in the Speaking test. Each All in all, the evening was a great participant was given a workbook for German success and we look forward to organ- the activities and for future reference. ising another such event in the future. The day was conducted mainly in Ger- An exciting event took place within the It is hoped that this may take place on man with explanations in English were German Department during the spring a bi-annual basis, alternating with the appropriate. The overall consensus was term: the Director of the Goethe-Insti- Sixth Form study trip to Berlin. that the day was both beneficial and tut in Manchester, Wolfgang Winkler, MT enjoyable. visited King’s to deliver a talk, to those AS Sixth Formers taking AS and A Level

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preparation for their summer exami- Biology Department Chemistry Department nations. One member of the upper sixth impressed with her knowledge of Year 13 Biology Analytical Measurement Profi- Chemistry – Dr Chambers personally The Year 13 field course was completed ciency Competition commended Katie Grundy. at a very special site. The students This year, twenty-one Lower Sixth spent two days at Lindow Common, students took part in the competition, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, on which is in conjunction with the Geology Department the outskirts of . Despite Laboratory of the Government Chemist. some very inclement weather in the Competitors were required to work as The year started with the usual one day days leading up to the field course, the part of a team to analyse a sample of field trips into the , with weather turned out to be almost perfect acid and determine its concentration. surprisingly dry weather for a change. for the two days of ecological activi- The exercise gave students a chance Later in the term, a group of students ties. Thus, both days started cold and to improve their practical skills and attended a Christmas lecture: The Earth: frosty but, after the initial introductory experience a real life application of An Intimate History given by Professor talks, the sun came out and students Chemistry. The results are, at this time, Richard Fortey of the Natural History were able to complete their tasks and unknown, but all competitors will re- Museum. The theme of the lecture ad- enjoy a picnic. ceive a certificate of participation. dressed the idea that Geology underlies The group are indebted to Paul RSC Christmas lecture. everything: it controls the landscape; Hughes, a King’s Old Boy for his ex- This was attended by pupils from it influences cultural history and even cellent local knowledge and relaxed Years 9, 10 and 11 at Manchester the way in which buildings look in teaching style. One hundred percent University. The lecture, entitled Son our cities. Like an unconscious mind attendance meant that large amounts of et Lumiere, uncovered the mysteries it controls the human race. We all left data could be collected for the course- of chemical reactivity through demon- with a different perspective of how the work and the students enjoyed some strations involving colour and explo- Earth works. real science. This was an opportunity sions. Before Easter, the Lower Sixth sailed to learn that text book scenarios rarely for the Isle of Arran for a week-long happen in real life and that biological RSC Chemistry Quiz field course. James Hutton’s world- findings need statistical verification. This event was held at Manchester famous unconformity was visited and Another exciting event was the Biol- University in April and involved dinosaur foot prints and monster mil- ogy Olympiad in which four out of six schools from all over the North West. lipede tracks were located. All survived students were placed: Katie Grundy, The boys’ team comprised budding the experience and we saw almost as who won a gold medal; Rachel Alston, chemists Josh Hearn, Johnty Marshall, much wildlife as geology. One student who secured a silver; Richard Mayers, Christian Bridge and Dominic Hall. even admitted to dreaming about rocks who gained a highly commended Working together, they were given a whilst on the field course! certificate and Victoria Howarth, who series of practical and paper exercises Some keen Year 7 lads got together was commended. to complete. They managed to win the and a Geology Club was formed. There laboratory section, (with a little help are some budding geologists ready to Biology Club from the most senior team member), pick up their hammers and hard hats Membership remains high. The Biology and they came sixth overall. when they reach the Sixth Form Garden provided a huge amount of interest and a variety of bulbs planted ‘A’ Level Revision Seminar the previous summer produced a fine All Upper Sixth chemists and selected show. members of the Lower Sixth were Physics Department The group took a bit of persuading, invited to attend a revision morning but they completed the RSPB Garden or afternoon at All Hallows School, Physics Club Bird Survey in various locations around hosted by chief AQA examiner Colin The Year 9 Physics club was opened the school and their findings were for- Chambers. They picked up valuable up to Year 7 students because of a high warded to become part of the national question tips and revision advice in level of interest. The club met every effort and the final report was available on the Internet. The pond continued to amaze and large amounts of frog spawn was present by late March. Small birds showed considerable interest in the nest boxes, but successful occupation has not occurred. The total number of birds and variety of species in the garden is steadily increasing, despite the large number of local cats in the locality. The main activity continues to be the care and maintenance of the animals. Stick insects have been added to the col- lection and are breeding successfully. Several other breeding successes have taken place in the fish collection.

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Monday lunchtime at Cumberland David Johnson secured Bronze awards, active ingredient can be formulated Street and the students carried out whilst Robert Fett and Thomas Sinton into tablets. This is achieved in large many projects such as building model received commendations. vessels called pressure filters, but, be- hot air balloons, making model aero- CPH fore the batch is discharged from the planes and constructing electric quiz pressure filter, it is essential to know games. A particularly popular activity Engineering Education Scheme that the filter cake is sufficiently dry. At was designing rockets and then firing The scheme, intended for Lower Sixth present, this is achieved by extracting them using waterpower. The students students, is part of the Engineering Edu- a sample of the filter cake via a single enjoyed investigating how hot air cation Continuum and is coordinated port in the pressure filter wall. The rises by convection and found out by The Royal Academy of Engineering. moisture content of the sample is then about this by planning and carrying The aim of the scheme is to encourage determined in the laboratory. out many burning experiments. The the UK’s most able students to consider AstraZeneca wish to use a near in- large group of students who regularly engineering as a career. frared probe to determine the moisture attend are keen to continue into Year A professional engineer from a local content of the filter cake, the advantage 8 and want to investigate the Physics company liaises with, and advises, a being that this can be done without of explosions. small group of students over a period extracting a sample from the pressure SJH of five to six months. They work as filter. Unfortunately, there is insufficient a team on a real industrial problem data available with the NIR probe at Young People’s Lecture for which the company needs a solu- present to allow them to be certain One evening in March, twenty Sixth tion. as to when the filter cake is dry and Form students and two members of At King’s the students selected were so, for the moment, it is necessary to staff attended a lecture at Manchester Rosie Campbell, Tom Hill, Gary Ledger take a sample as well. The team were, University organised by the Manches- and Austin Sependa. The professional therefore, asked to design and test a ter Literary and Philosophical Society. engineer was Mr James Baird from combined pressure filter sampler and The lecture, given by Professor Sir AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. near infrared probe which could utilise Roger Penrose, was entitled The Magic In early October, Mr Baird visited the single port available in the wall of of Quantum Mechanics. Sir Roger the school to outline the nature of the the pressure filter. explained how particles sometimes problem for which the team had to find Over the next few weeks, the team behave as waves and how waves a solution. In mid October the team considered various designs and experi- sometimes behave as particles. Whilst attended the ‘Launch Day’ at Liverpool mented with different ideas. In mid it was a rather high-powered evening, University, where the students were December, they attended a residential it was a privilege to listen to such an given more details about the scheme project development workshop at eminent academic. Indeed, Robert Fett and provided with some advice and Liverpool University where they were was delighted when he managed to guidance. A few days later, the stu- able to build a prototype machine. obtain the great man’s autograph. dents visited the AstraZeneca site in They were also required to give a CPH Macclesfield to gain some first hand short presentation on the progress Physics Olympiad experience. they had made so far. During the The second stage of the British Phys- During the site visit, the team dis- next three months, the team had to ics Olympiad 2004/5 took place in covered that after a series of chemical complete the project and produce a November. The competition is in the reactions pharmaceutical drugs are written report for submission to the form of a three-hour examination and formed into a slurry of crystalline ac- assessment panel. In mid March, the is designed to test the more talented tive ingredient and solvent. The slurry team visited AstraZeneca where they year 13 Physicists. Rachel Alston and must then be dried so that the solid gave a presentation to an audience of senior managers. The team also had to field a number of searching questions which they dealt with in a confident manner. The culmination of the whole project was the Presentation and Assessment Day, held at the University of Manches- ter in mid April, and attended by all of the schools in the region who had participated in the scheme. During the morning each team had to set up a display stand, give a presentation to the assessment panel and face a question and answer session. The King’s team was successful and in the afternoon the students were presented with their Engineering Education Scheme certifi- cates. CPH

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Tom’s Flying visit In June, I attended the Headstart engi- neering course at Liverpool University. This course was centred on aeronautical engineering, and involved re-design- ing the Wright brothers’ 1903 flyer. I arrived on the Sunday evening at the halls of residence where the group were staying. After being given room keys, we had a short explanation of what the course involved. After dinner, we were given dry spaghetti and sellotape, and an hour to build a bridge between two tables. The tutors then took great pleasure in adding masses on a string until the bridges broke. On Monday, we attended lectures on the Wrights’ plane and its design, and saw a test pilot attempt to fly it on the simulator. On the second day, we were given lectures on how modern planes are designed so that they are minute presentation to a group of main groups and thrown straight into stable, and how control systems work. three judges, one of whom is a non- lectures on Lightweight Structures, We then designed our newer version scientist, and explain some application Bridge Engineering and Natural Build- of the plane, which flew much better or device, or demonstrate a law or ing Materials (Straw Bales). I was placed than did the original on the simulator. principle of Physics, using only items in the Lightweight Structure group with Thursday was spent preparing and found in the home. the goal by the end of the course of giving a presentation on the work we Two teams entered the initial heats designing and constructing a model had done. at Salford University. Jeremy Done, of a lightweight canopy to cover an The course gave a great taste of uni- Matthew Dunne, Gabriella McCormick, outdoor amphitheatre on the university versity life, with some students staying William Soutter and Akshay Srivastava campus. That evening we went on an up till 3am in the kitchen in halls. We explained the need for streamlining if open-top bus tour of the beautiful city also got to see wind and water tunnels vehicles are to achieve an acceptable of Bath. The engineering department for testing, and some of the univer- fuel economy and were highly com- also laid on a barbeque for us, which sity’s high tech equipment. I would mended by the judges. gave us an opportunity to get to know recommend that anyone considering Elizabeth Conway, Anna Fleming, each other. engineering at university should take John Hardy, Tom Hill and Andrew Roast During the second day, we were a Headstart course, as they are a great gave a memorable presentation on the taken on a visit to the environmentally- experience, even in themselves. principles of nuclear fusion with the aid friendly, award winning headquarters Tom Hill of blocks from a Jenga game and nuclei of Wessex Water (equivalent of United made from table-tennis balls (pictured Utilities). We also inspected the varying below). They won through to the Liv- constructions of the two Severn bridges. Psychology Department erpool and Manchester Regional Final Once back at the university, the Head at Research Laboratories of Department had rounded up some Twycross Zoo where they gave a polished presenta- unlucky students to host a question Year 13 Psychology students went to tion, admired by the judges, but were and answer session in which we could Twycross Zoo which specializes in beaten by a particularly strong team ask questions about the courses and primates, in particular, Banobos, which who were to go on to win the National student life in general. In the afternoon, are the most genetically similar animal Finals. we continued with our projects and, to humans (98.7%). They were given a PI in the evening, we had a three course talk by the zoo education department Austin’s Early Bath dinner and a rather obscure quiz. about the evolution of human intel- In early July 2005 I attended a four-day On the final day we finished our ligence and the possible relationship residential course on Civil Engineering projects and models and gave our between brain size and intelligence. at Bath University. The course allowed presentations to the group. Overall, it The students were encouraged to me to see if a profession in Civil Engi- was a well structured, enjoyable and ask questions and to engage with the neering was for me before I committed interesting four days that met my ex- zoo staff and were given examples of myself with university applications and pectations and helped to cement my behaviours to look out for during the it also provided me with a preview interest in civil engineering. The course subsequent tour. They were then able of what to expect as a student during project provided me with a useful in- to spend time watching gorillas, vari- university life as we were put up in sight into working as a Civil Engineer. ous chimps and other animals. The halls of residence. I wholly recommend attending a Head- party left with the impression that the The morning I arrived, we were given start course to anyone considering a distinction between ourselves and the a brief introduction to Civil Engineering profession in a science related field. animals was somewhat blurred! – what it is, what it encompasses and Austin Sependa MJB how it benefits everyday life. Follow- ing this, we were divided into three

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of 9LFA investigated sun creams and Girls’ Division Science their project was chosen to represent King’s School at the Regional CREST Science Club final at Salford University on 28 June. The Science Department has run a very successful Year 8 Lunchtime Club this Science Race 2005 year. A large group of girls has enjoyed The Girls’ Division entered an internet making Alien’s Blood, crunchy foam, science quiz run by the Research Coun- crystal gardens, a wormery, and rock- cils. Two teams competed and the Year ets, among many other things. They 7 and 8 team achieved the top score in have also solved a murder mystery. the North West region. To celebrate this, four representatives of the team, CREST Projects Amy Jacobsen, Lucy Merchant, Hope Small groups of Year 9 and 10 girls have Ward and Chloe Byatte, travelled to the been pursuing their own research ideas Natural History Museum in London on and writing up reports for awards at 24 June to receive their award . There Bronze level under the CREST scheme was also a presentation by Johnny Ball, (Creativity in Science, Engineering and the TV science presenter. Technology). Caitlin Scott of 9RSH investigated a sample of dust collected in Antarctica, hoping she would find micromete- orites. She asked the University of Manchester for help and was given time on a mass spectrometer to analyse the particles. To her surprise, she found many pollen grains, blown around the world in the upper atmospheres and deposited in Antarctica. Katherine North and Katie Mycock

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IEA Conference The Institute of Economic Affairs is a prestigious organisation based in London that promotes the free work- ing of economic markets. In January, they provided tickets for our students to attend their State of the Economy conference in London. Two students in Year 12, along with Mr Reeve, attended the confer- ence, held at the studios of Bloomberg television in London. The conference was attended by leading economists and business lead- ers and a whole array of well known speakers was present. Lord Lamont, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, chaired a session on the European Central Bank where the speaker was Professor Otmar Issing, who is currently a member of the ECB executive board. Rodger Bootle of Capital Economics (who also writes a regular column for the Sunday Telegraph) spoke on the state of the UK Economy, and Miles Templeton, Director General of the der; and called in for coffee with the by eight members of staff, left school Institute of Directors, gave a talk on chuckling mayor of Avranches, who for what was to be, for many, their first how excessive EU regulation imposes showed them some 1,000 year-old extended trip away from home. It was a cost on industry. manuscripts from the archives of Mont to be the occasion when they spoke The journey to London provided St Michel. The trip to Mont St Michel French for real and saw for themselves a ‘practical’ in Economics as flying itself was accompanied by glorious how French people lived. The trip turned out to be £250 cheaper than weather which provided a stunning was long and tiring, but neither long the train! backdrop to the ancient monastery. nor tiring enough to give the staff an The department is very grateful that The group also went , made early night. the IEA made attendance at the con- some rather oddly-shaped French bread The accommodation that we had ference both possible and thoroughly and sampled the local sausage, cider, meant that the children were spilt into enjoyable. cheese and wine! two groups; the smaller group drew the The trip was great fun and everybody short straw, they thought, in that there picked up some useful French for use were no girls allocated to their gîte, Sixth Form Château Trip in later examinations. A big thank you but the groups spent all day together During the Easter holidays, a group is extended to all those who helped only returning to their respective gîtes of A Level French students and teach- with the preparation, management and at bed-time. ers departed for Le Château de la enjoyment of the trip. The week was packed with activi- Baudonnière, in a rural backwater of David Kennerley ties, ranging from a memorable visit to Normandy. Being greeted by the per- Pegasus Bridge, where our guide was petually cheerful “animateurs” offering amazed at the children’s knowledge cups of chocolat chaud at around mid- Year 7 trip to Normandy of history, via a treasure hunt around night after a long day of travelling set At midnight on Friday July 1st, eighty what was a beautifully picturesque the welcoming tone, and the Château five Year 7 boys and girls, accompanied and floral local town, to the never-to- staff were ever on hand to solve all the students’ queries over the complexities of French grammar or pronunciation. They also gave the students a valuable cultural insight into what life is like in Normandy. This cultural insight was expanded with a wide range of educational activi- ties and trips, as well as some which were purely for fun! Over the course of the week, the group experienced the delightful odours of the ‘Coeur de Lion’ cheese factory, which produces several tons of Camembert and Brie each week; witnessed an emergency call out at the fire station, as well as taking trips up the mechanised lad-

17 School Trips be-forgotten visit to Mont Saint Michel Dock in Liverpool (Museum of Liver- witness spectacular views of German- where, after an exhausting walk across pool Life; Beatles Story museum) and, speaking Europe. The last trip, on the the sands between tides, the children on the Wednesday, the party visited Friday, was to the city of Ulm, where were shown how to avoid sinking in Manchester, including a tour around the braver pupils climbed the cathedral’s quick sand. grounds of Manchester United Football tower! There was also time for shopping in club and the Imperial War Museum. After spending a final day with the the hyper-market and at a local town This was followed on Thursday by a host families, King’s returned to home market where many children bought trip to the city of Chester. The group soil on Sunday 10 April, tired but an amazing array of gifts and keep- departed from on happy. sakes, including the ever-famous Eiffel Friday 18 March. The German Exchange Trip to Mem- Tower statues and Mont Saint Michel Two weeks later, on Saturday 2 April, mingen 2005 proved a great success, ashtrays. it was the turn of the King’s students to with no problems to report. The pupils The attractions were not just to be visit their partners in Germany, flying from both schools behaved excellently found outside the gîtes, however: for from Manchester Airport, landing in on excursions and with the host fami- many of the children, this trip was to Munich and making the onward journey lies, and were a delight to spend time provide their first opportunity to get to Memmingen by train to arrive in time with. They were a credit to themselves, to know the Year 7s of the opposite for dinner. The pupils spent the rest of their schools and their respective coun- sex and the evening games sessions, the weekend with host families, finding tries. and the various activities (especially their feet and trying out their German In all, this was a well organised ex- the team quiz) helped do just that. skills! change and thanks go to those members The barbecue and dance on the final On the Monday, pupils visited classes of the German Department involved for evening was a highlight for many of in school with their German partners, their support: Miss Rice for accompany- the children and represented the end before being given a warm official wel- ing the trip to Germany, Mrs Costello of a very enjoyable and eduational trip come by Herr Hacker, the principal of and Mrs Marcell for hosting the German to France. the school, and subsequently enjoying teachers, Miss Sheen for organising the a guided tour around the beautiful and excursions for the German party. historic town of Memmingen. German Exchange It is a good job that the party paid This year’s 15th anniversary German attention, as a quiz on the town was Years 8 and 9 German Exchange with the Vöhlin Gymnasium organised for the Tuesday and the group Rhineland Trip in Memmingen, Bavaria, proved, yet was also officially received by Mem- again, to be a great success. Sixteen mingen’s Mayor in the splendid Town At 5am on Monday 4 July 2005, 32 students, from Year 10 to the 6th Form, Hall. The beautiful, dream-like castle boys and 11 girls departed, with five took part in the trip. of Neuchwanstein, built by Mad King of their teachers, for Koblenz in the The purpose of the visit was to pro- Ludwig of Bavaria and the original castle German Rhineland. vide a chance for GCSE and A Level upon which Disneyland’s Cinderella The purpose of the visit was to classes to visit Germany, to enhance castle was based, was visited on the provide provision for Years 8 and 9 their understanding of the culture and Wednesday. On Thursday came Lindau to visit Germany, to enhance their life of the country and to improve their and a boat trip across Lake Constance understanding of the culture and life skills in German via first-hand contact into Austria, where cable cars took of the country. with the language. the group up the Pfänder mountain to We travelled by coach and took the The German exchange students and their two accompanying teachers, Herr Rolf Müller and Herr Horst Heidhardt, arrived on Thursday 10 March 2005. All were greeted at the airport by their partners and transported to their homes where, over the next nine days, they would begin to get to know one another a little better. The German students visited lessons with their partners on the Friday morn- ing, before being greeted by the Head- master and having their photograph taken with their teachers and King’s Head of German, Miss Melanie Turner, for the local press. In the afternoon, the group were officially welcomed to Macclesfield by the Mayor in a formal visit to the Mayor’s Parlour at the Town Hall. The weekend was spent with the host families, and then, on the Monday, the Germans visited Paradise Mill, the Silk Museum, the Heritage Centre and the Victorian Schoolroom in Macclesfield. Tuesday brought a trip to the Albert

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Eurotunnel shuttle from Folkestone to large exhibits gallery. There was then Coquelles near Calais. We arrived at History Department an opportunity for the students to look around 2pm and continued our jour- Sovereign Lectures, Manchester: at other aspects of the museum such ney through France and Belgium into The Rise Of The Nazis 1919-1933 as the Blitz experience, the Holocaust Germany. We arrived at our hotel, the Rachel Maddocks and Paul Williams exhibition and the WWI trench. Scholz, in time for dinner. took a group of thirty-four Year 12 The Education Department on HMS Tuesday’s activities offered a taste students to the Lecture Halls, on Belfast had kindly arranged for Tim, a of the traditional Rhineland. In the Street in Manchester on WWII veteran, to speak to the group. morning, we took a boat cruise along Thursday 3 February 2005. He had served on the ship in 1943 the River Rhine to Braubach, where The purpose of the lecture was to when the Belfast was involved in the lots of photographs were taken of the deepen the students’ understanding of Battle of North Cape, during which the beautiful Rhine valley. After lunch, we the rise of the Nazis and also to exam- German battle cruiser, the Scharnhorst, enjoyed an impressive falconry display ine different interpretations of Hitler’s was sunk; his talk was fascinating and at Burg Maus in St Goarshausen, and success through the examination of most appreciated by our students. The had a guided tour of Marksburg Castle, historiography. Three lectures were group then travelled to the West End with its famous torture chambers. presented on four subjects: the effects for a meal and a trip to the cinema After returning to our hotel for of the Wall Street Crash; the effects before another night on HMS Belfast. dinner, staff organised outdoor team of the First World War; handling and On the second morning in the city, games for the pupils, including a foot- interpreting statistical and economic the group travelled to the National Army ball match, which kept excited spirits data; and historical interpretations of Museum where Andy Robertshaw, the high. ‘the German idea’. Head of Education, gave a lecture on On Wednesday, we experienced the Second World War in Europe, and something of a change of pace with London they also had a ‘hands on’ experience an all-day visit to Phantasialand, one of Peter Murray, Eileen Olsen and Paul of the weapons and equipment of the Europe’s leading theme parks. Pupils Williams took a party of fourteen Year period before touring the museum’s and staff enjoyed the thrills and spills 13 history students to London to visit galleries. After lunch on the King’s of the day. The evening’s entertainment a number of sites in order to enhance Road, the party went to Whitehall and was a quiz, in the hotel, based on the their understanding of World War II, to the Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill’s details of the trip. which they are studying for an A2 underground headquarters during the Thursday again offered a different module. The party stayed overnight war. They were given a lecture compar- atmosphere – this time that of a large, on board HMS Belfast, sleeping in the ing Churchill and Hitler as war leaders, bustling German city. In Cologne, we mess decks. and then took an audio-guided tour of visited the magnificent cathedral, the The next day, the students visited the War Rooms. After walking the stu- Kölnisches Wasser exhibition (the the Imperial War Museum followed dents up Whitehall and past Downing home of Eau de Cologne), and satisfied by HMS Belfast in the afternoon. At Street there was an opportunity to visit our chocolate cravings with a delicious the War Museum, the party toured Trafalgar Square, before the party took visit to the Chocolate Museum, before the Second World War gallery and the the Underground back to Euston for burning off the calories with a visit the return journey to Macclesfield. to the interactive Sports and Olympic Museum. Of course, any spare time was taken up with shopping! The evening was again spent using up any excess energy – MTH organised a salsa dancing class, and much fun was had by all trying to master the steps! The return journey on the Friday was taken via the Dreiländerpunkt – the meeting point of three countries. Pupils experienced being able to stand with a foot in Holland, a foot in Germany and a hand in Belgium! We arrived back at the Rock Block at around midnight that evening, tired but happy. The German Rhineland Trip 2005 proved a great success. The pupils behaved excellently on excursions and in the hotel, and were a delight to spend a week with. In all, this was a well-organised trip and I thank those accompanying mem- bers of staff for their support: VCo, AUS, AH and MTH. Here’s to next year!

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best example in the country of an early Finally, we arrived at the gift shop Norman stone keep. where all our mental ages dropped, be- cause so many of us purchased wooden Conway Castle swords and bows and arrows. We all Peter Murray led the annual one day got back on our buses and headed for Year 7 history trip to Conway Castle home, impressed by the sheer size and accompanied by seven other staff. strength of Conwy Castle. After first learningin school about the development of the castle since 1066, History Lectures and Edward I’s Welsh wars, all Year Sixth form history students in both Year 7 boys travelled to Conway Castle in 12 and Year 13 attended a number of North Wales to carry out some field- lectures during the year in order to work to enhance their understanding improve their knowledge and under- of the topic. The boys walked the standing of their A level topics, and give town walls and then explored the them a taste of university style teaching. castle itself. Each student completed Year 12 students attended lectures in a set of worksheets prepared by Dr. Manchester in February on the Rise of Linda Craig. This left just enough time the Nazis, and in April on Civil Rights for a fish and chip lunch. The pupils’ in the USA 1865 -1980. Year 13 students behaviour was impeccable and the attended lectures on Stalin’s Russia. trip was both very enjoyable and most The sixth formers gained a great deal educational. On returning to school the from these events which were very students undertook project work on the well suited to their courses and were development and decline of medieval also intellectually stimulating. castles. Many of these pieces of work PM were so good as to merit a Headmas- ter’s commendation. The trip helped First World War Battlefields Royal Armouries and inspire the boys to produce some very The History Department undertook its Conisbrough Castle high quality written work. tenth World War One battlefields trip Peter Murray and Linda Craig took a PM in activities week of the summer term group of thirty-three Year 12 students to this year. A group of forty-one students Yorkshire to visit the Royal Armouries Jake Knowles, 7MTRS, submits the from the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions at Leeds and Conisbrough Castle near report below: travelled to the battlefields of Belgium Doncaster in January. The purpose of We all met at School at ten minutes and France. It was an excellent oppor- the trip was to enhance the students’ to nine, quickly embarked onto our tunity for pupils on both sites to share knowledge and understanding of the buses and set off for Conwy. When an educational experience. The group Norman Conquest, which is being stud- we drove into Conwy, we had our first was led by Peter Murray accompanied ied for an AS coursework module. view of the huge castle overlooking by Eileen Olsen, Paul Williams, Linda Mrs Gillian Waters at the Armouries the Conwy Estuary. We left the buses Craig and Rachel Maddocks. gave the students an excellent lecture and split up into groups. Our group The first day began very early: at on the military aspects of the conquest, went immediately to the top of the 04.15 hours when the party assembled with the aid of replica armour, weap- town walls. on the Rock Block for departure. After ons and slides of the Bayeux tapestry. The walls were really thick and a fairly calm channel crossing, the early This was followed by an opportunity strong and we could see for miles start was rewarded when we were able for the students to try on the armour from the top. The walls were really to visit the In Flanders Fields Museum and handle the weapons of the period, well defended because they had 480 in Ypres the same day. Following the which they clearly enjoyed. Since this arrow loops from which to fire arrows museum visit, the group walked to visit is now a regular event, Mrs Waters out at the enemy. the Menin gate where the names of had obviously taken the opportunity Then we all met back up again for 55,000 soldiers who died on the Ypres to develop her presentation in greater our packed lunch and as extras, had Salient, and whose bodies were never detail and the students received a high fish and chips followed by ice-creams, recovered, are recorded. A number of quality talk, geared well to their needs. near the waterfront. the students were keen to trace the After lunch, they all visited the medieval After lunch we went to look inside records of relatives who were killed in war galleries in the museum. the castle. All the important features of the Great War, and were successful in In the afternoon the party moved on the castle such as machicolations and doing so, both at the Menin Gate and to Conisbrough Castle, which had been crenellations were pointed out to us by at Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery. held by Harold Godwineson in 1066, our superb guides (teachers!) Also, we The Hotel Munchenhof at Langemark but was given by William I to William saw the dungeons where the prisoners in the heart of the Ypres battlefield de Warenne after the conquest. The were kept and the Lord’s Room which proved to be an excellent centre, being guide gave a very good tour of the site was safely deep inside the castle and in an ideal location, and having good and many interesting insights into the was where the Lord and Lady lived. facilities, including a bowling alley and period, especially the Normans’ terrible We also looked at the towers which football pitch. ‘harrying of the North’ in 1069/70. Luck- provided accommodation for the Castle After a continental breakfast in the ily, the weather was not too inclement Constable and his men. We filled in hotel, the group toured the battlefields, for a tour of the bailey and an ascent our questionnaires on the way round cemeteries and museums of the Ypres of the keep of the castle, which is the to make sure we did not miss out any Salient. Particularly powerful impres- detail. sions were made on the students by the

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Thiepval where the group carried out in terms of historical knowledge, and a moving remembrance ceremony and in gaining a deeper appreciation of laid a wreath for the fallen of the King’s the reality of an event which has done School who included, amongst many much to shape the world in which we others, Roy Mellor (pictured), Head live today, and of course impacted so Boy of King’s in 1912, and who died deeply on the lives of millions of Brit- on the 1st July 1916 attacking German ish families. positions at Mametz. The party was then able to visit the battlefields and cemeteries of the Year 4 History Vimy Ridge area. First was the German Year 4 enjoyed three events linked to cemetery at La Targette, where many their History work this year. In May, they students asked some very perceptive all set off to York ready for a hard day’s questions, which led to a discussion of work as Viking farmers. Split into four the significance of the First World War. families, there was plenty to do in and At the Canadian Memorial Park on the around the village. Most importantly ridge, the party had an excellent guided the village had to be guarded against tour of the Canadian cemetery and Saxon spies, so the children all learned the underground tunnels, conducted how to wield a spear and the Viking by one of the Canadian students who commands of “My Lord”. trenches at Hill 62, the British cemetery volunteer to come to Europe each Then there was wood to gather, goats at Tyne Cot and by the contrast with the year to do this. Next came the French to tend, water to be drawn, fields to German cemetery at Langemark. This cemetery and memorial to the Great be hoed and houses to clean, not to time the preserved Yorkshire Trench at War at Notre Dame de la Lorette. mention grinding enough wheat for the Boesinge, which is the result of recent This proved to be most moving and daily bread cooked on hot stones next archaeological work, was also visited. informative; the students were able to the open fire. Fortunately, “My Lord” The students also visited Essex Farm to visit the diorama of the battle, the thought the Year 4s had worked hard cemetery, which is famous as being museum and the preserved sector of enough to merit a feast, but they had the location where the Canadian doc- the battlefield, together with the cem- to keep him entertained throughout tor, John McCrae, wrote his poem In etery itself, which contains the graves with jokes, songs and dances. Back to Flanders Fields, which inspired the of some 42,000 French victims of the work in the afternoon meant making adoption of the poppy as the symbol conflict, and stands as a very poignant pottery lamps to sell at the market: the of sacrifice for the British soldiers who indictment of the folly of war, and at fruits of their labours could be seen on died in World War One. the same time as a tribute to the bravery display in the Lower Junior building. A That afternoon the group visited the of those individual soldiers. tiring day, but a lot learned about life town of Poperinge, which was behind On the morning of the final day, the in the past. the lines in World War One, and where students had the opportunity to visit Earlier in the year, Year 4 studied House became a refuge for sol- the fascinating medieval town of Arras, the Romans, and this included a trip to diers. Founded by the army chaplain, before the journey home. The students Chester, or Deva, as the Romans called Tubby Clayton, it was a place where gained a great deal from the trip, both it. This time the children met a Roman rank was ignored and soldiers could rest and relax whilst on leave, and the students visited the new museum there to study aspects of life behind the lines. Unfortunately, Poperinge was also a place where the executions of those soldiers accused of desertion or cowardice under fire took place, and the group visited the death cells and shooting post behind the 1914 town hall. In the evening, back in Ypres, was the moving Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. On Thursday, the group travelled south to make a visit to the excellent French museum of the First World War at Peronne - the Historiale de la Grande Guerre - where the students watched a video presentation and completed detailed worksheets. After lunch, the party picked up a guide and toured the battlefield of the Somme, seeing the site of the Pals’ battalion’s doomed attack at Serre, Beaumont Hamel, where the Newfoundland Regiment made its brave and tragic attack on 1st July, and

21 School Trips legionary, who took them on a march football whilst the girls played netball King Arthur’s early life, up to the and told them all about his life in the and hockey, the opponents being King point where he pulls the sword from army. They had a demonstration of his Edward’s and Queen Mary’s, Lytham, the stone. weaponry and, back at the museum, and Arnold School, Blackpool. In be- The audience met Arthur just as there was an opportunity to try on a tween fixtures, the party was to sample he discovered that his life was not as helmet and armour, which was even the best entertainment Blackpool had simple as he thought it to be. His par- heavier than it looked. A picnic lunch to offer, namely arcades, bowling, fast ents and brother were, in fact, guard- and visit to the excavated amphitheatre food and of course, the wonderful ians appointed by the mighty wizard, rounded off the day. eliminations. Merlin. Their task was to bring him As a conclusion to their Roman First stop was King Edward & Queen to adulthood and ready him for the studies, Year 4 celebrated with a Grand Mary’s School, Lytham. The footballers revelation that he was the only son of Roman Banquet. All the children came drew 0 – 0 (A team) and won 4 – 2 (B the dreaded Uther Pendragon, king of suitably attired as a selection of emper- Team) whilst the netballers lost 4 – 5 the land in which they dwelt. Arthur ors, gladiators, goddesses and noble (A Team) and 1 – 3 (B Team). After a entered a cave with Merlin, and then personages. They spent a morning quick change, the post match meal was fell into a deep sleep, a sleep that had attending Roman school, learning to taken at Frankie and Benny’s Italian/ him journey to Avalon, where he met write on wax tablets and trying maths American restaurant before heading his real mother and father, a sleep filled with Roman numerals; menus were off to ten pin bowling. with dreams of things past, and things written for the feast; some archaeologi- This was enjoyed by all, but the yet to come. The climax of the play cal evidence was pieced together and evening was still young. Our driver then saw him removing the sword from the souvenir figures made. The children took us all to see the famous Blackpool stone. also made a visit to the “temple” to hallucinations. (Getting to grips with The set was simple, but effective: ask for special favours from the god- the word illuminations proved quite huge light-tubes formed the interior of a desses. difficult!) At around 9.30pm, the group forest, a house, and a cave. Giant masks Then came the real excitement at last arrived at the hotel. The children transformed Arthur’s adoptive parents – chariot races! In the 4JC arena, a had had a long day, so it was thought into characters from the underworld. race track was marked out and four that they would sleep well. How wrong The music was loud and powerful, teams battled it out in closely contested that was! evoking feelings of sadness, fear and races. After all that, it was time for the Throughout the weekend, each team joy. The children were transfixed. banquet lunch, eaten while reclining was able to earn and lose points for The logistics of moving so many in Roman style. The “wine” flowed, the their team for a variety of things. Points children into Manchester, across a roast (chocolate) dormice went down could be earned for good sportsman- busy street and into the theatre, are very well and there was not a great deal ship and leaving an empty plate at daunting, yet, as always when the left for the goddesses to clear away! breakfast. Points could be forfeited Junior Division children are taken on Now, if only togas were adopted for by losing things, not listening and educational visits, the task was made King’s uniform . . . keeping the teachers awake at night. easy by their exceptional behaviour. VAK It was a good job each team started The party returned to school with 246 with a hundred points. The team that happy and contented children and 15 accumulated the most points was, in relaxed and stress-free staff. A ‘dream’ Junior Division School Walk the end, the netball ‘A’ team. of an occasion! After a hot spell of weather, the or- Saturday morning began with a full SEO ganisers were glad of a cool, but dry English breakfast for those that wanted morning for the school walk. Two it. It must have laid heavy in several The nursery Summer excursion was in- hundred and forty five children, ac- stomachs, as both the football teams spired by their topic, On the Farm. The companied by eleven staff and over got off to terrible starts being 0 – 2 and children and staff were very fortunate seventy parents, embarked upon what 1 – 5 down at half time. Improvements to be able to visit Home Farm at Tat- has now become the traditional route. were made in the second half with the ton Park. Although the day started out From Fence Avenue, the walk began final scores being 3 – 4 (A Team) and extremely wet, by the time the coach along the canal, before climbing over 4 – 7 (B Team). The hockey players had deposited the party at the farm, fields to Cliff Lane and then up towards struggled to get to grips with playing the sun had come out to play. Tegg’s Nose for refreshments. indoors and lost 0 – 3 and 0 – 2. The children thoroughly enjoyed The return was via Langley, Mac- Before journeying home, the group feeding, stroking and observing the clesfield Golf Course and the canal had time to visit one of Blackpool’s animals. At first hand, they were before school was reached for lunch many arcades, and MacDonald’s, to able to experience the diversity and – a total of six miles. All participants round off the weekend. All in all, the size of the natural world from hens, returned happy, but a little tired. Some thirty children accompanied by Mrs pigs and piglets to enormous shire were pleasantly surprised at how easily Baker, Mrs Cole, Mrs Squares and Mr horses and skittish goats. Adults and accessible the countryside is from the Jones enjoyed the tour. children learned a great deal. The trip normal hustle and bustle of everyday GDJ was made complete by some time on school life. the adventure playground where the children, and staff, were able to run Library Theatre, Manchester off any excess energy. Fylde Sports Tour On Thursday, 13 January 2005, the JH Following the success of the previous Junior Division visited Manchester’s year, it was decided to repeat the mini Library Theatre to watch a sports tour of Lancashire’s finest stretch performance of Merlin and the Cave of coastline. The boys were to play of Dreams. The play focused on

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with a large meal to follow. walk around a misty Pendle Hill and Outdoor Activities Club On Sunday, Newborough Warren a visit to the famous café at Barley, This year has seen a surge in the number sand dunes provided early sport be- where the highlight is the soup with of pupils involved in the outdoor trips fore the raft building programme in dumplings that can be sampled part with both boys and girls contributing at the afternoon. The centre’s facilities way round. However, this time, it was different times and in varying propor- allow pupils to experience a full range just too full to get in, so MacDonald’s tions to the groups. The Autumn term of activities which it would be difficult had to suffice! As the weather at this has always been a time for many trips to cover in school. time of year is less than predictable, to take place and this year ran true to The next trip took everyone who Youth Hostels provide the accommo- form. The late September camping trip wished to go underground on a cav- dation for weekend trips. This time has, in the past few years, generally ing weekend in Yorkshire. Some come Snowdon Ranger was the venue for an started on a camp site, then moved along simply for the hill walking, whilst excellent weekend, but no snow was on to wilder places, with a high camp there are others for whom this is their in evidence. Nevertheless, the Nantlle in the hills. Sadly, this year was the only trip in the year, as they mainly ridge was traversed almost to the sea, exception, with a campsite at Side enjoy squirming below ground, getting with an exchange of van keys half way. Farm on Ullswater. A long traverse of wet and muddy. Even past members of The second day was spent in a very High Street and Loadpot Hill began in staff return for this annual pilgrimage wet ascent of Snowdon which ended showers, but the day cleared to give and it was pleasant to welcome Mrs. unfortunately, as some of the group excellent visibility, if remaining some- Stutchbury back as a helper. The caves returned to find that the minibus had what windy. A twisted ankle saw one were in fine condition: the Ribblehead been broken into and personal effects student’s weekend curtailed, but the caves provided a good introduction stolen. It is a reminder of the need for rest had a splendid moonlit dinner and followed by the classic Browgill-Calf constant care even in remote areas. then a very windy ascent of Hallsfell Holes through-trip, with the customary A second visit to the Conway Centre Ridge on Blencathra, departing for moonlight exit. The final cave was a on Anglesey centred on the empty home just as the promised afternoon trip down Long Churn as far as the first and cold Rowen Youth Hostel which downpours began. roped pitch before returning home. The is reached by a very steep hill that a Later on that term, a visit was made hill walkers conquered all of the Three loaded minibus could not climb. The to the Cheshire Outdoor Centre on An- Peaks in the course of the weekend. first day involved raft building with at- glesey where the group had a chance By way of a contrast, the last trip of tempts to sink staff, then an afternoon to try raft building and sea kayaking. the term involved some problem solv- on the high ropes course – very high! After a very long journey to North Wales, ing and navigation, with prizes to be Some pupils overcame very real fears Bangor Youth Hostel provided a wel- won for a successful completion of here, in making the Leap of Faith to come haven from where sea-kayaking all challenges. The area around the a trapeze bar, swinging over the void took place on Saturday morning. After Roaches provided a suitable backdrop from the top of a telegraph pole. On much compulsory dunking, a climb up for this. the second day, a walk up onto the local hills was made in the afternoon Spring term began with a one-day Carneddau in spring sunshine finished the weekend nicely. Finally, in the Spring term, a strong group of sixth-formers, plus old boys and an old girl, made their way to Braemar Youth Hostel for the Scottish Mountaineering Trip. The first day was outstanding, with blue skies, and snow on the ground. In warm, sum- mer-like weather, the team walked in to a high camp in the Cairngorms via Ben Macdui, the second highest peak in Scotland. Thereafter, the weather deteriorated, but a safe traverse of the Cairngorm plateau was made, followed by a very wet and misty traverse of the White Mount to Lochnagar the day after. The rain stopped and the sun shone on the last morning, so everyone enjoyed the view from the top of Morrone, out- side Braemar, before travelling home for the holidays. The summer term involved as much activity as ever, but as this is written, only the long walk on the Gritstone Trail has taken place. A fine day, around the south west Dark Peak, took in Dane Bridge and Hanging Rock. Many pupils came along to enjoy yet another suc- cessful outing.

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PGL Holiday Forty-four excited children from Years 5 and 6 left the Rock Block car park at 6.30am for their journey to northern France. All was going well until a fish- ermen’s strike at Calais resulted in all the normal ferry traffic being diverted to the Channel Tunnel. Sadly, a pre- booked crossing through the tunnel counted for nothing and the party was delayed for three hours. Fortunately, the fine weather and a nearby adven- ture playground meant that time went more quickly than had been feared. Still, the PGL centre, Le Pre Catalan at Hardelot Plage, was reached only just in time for dinner. On Saturday, the group visited the market town of Montreuil, saw how honey is made at a bee museum and enjoyed a trip to the ten pin bowling at Boulogne. A busy day indeed, but in the evening there was still time for a quiz night. Sunday was equally busy. The morn- ing was spent at Nautica – Boulogne’s the next day comprised a more chal- superb aquarium, and the World War I Inverkip. Their helming and crewing lenging trek through Bole Hill Woods cemetery at Wimille. The afternoon saw skills developed considerably in the up past Millstone Edge to Over Owler the children taking part in a variety of centre’s Somerled. Tor, Higger Tor and the storming of activities and problem solving within When not cruising, boys and girls the ancient fort on Carl’s Walk. As the grounds of the centre. The Sunday sailed a variety of performance craft in the groups made their way back to evening meal was one of the highlights conditions that made Redesmere look Grindleford via Padley Gorge, many of the weekend as the menu boasted very tame. The standard of instruction chip butties were consumed at the sta- cuisse de grenuille and l’escargots was very professional and wholeheart- tion café before returning to school. – frogs legs and snails! Most children edly supportive and friendly. All the pupils got to know each were brave enough to sample these On Friday morning, the centre held other, their form tutors and staff in a unusual delicacies. a regatta for the group in Picos and fun but challenging environment which The final night was disco night, training boats with trapezes and spin- left them all looking forward to further which was held in a proper night-club. nakers. Outright winner was Adam adventures together. Everyone enjoyed the Cha Cha Slide Smith. First lady was Rebecca Porter. and dancing on podiums. On Monday, Rising stars were Ben Arnold and Alison a brisk walk around the old town of Smith. Alison deserves special mention Y9 Edale Camp Boulogne and a visit to the hyper- for making one of the best timed and As a continuation of the outdoor pur- market preceded the return home. successful starts that the race officer suits programme that the pupils started All in all, it was a very busy weekend had seen. in Y7, the Y9 pupils set off in their form which certainly gave everyone a taste groups for the annual trek and camp of France. GDJ Y7 Thorpe Farm Trip at Upper Booth, Edale. After checking The Year 7 pupils had their first taste of their tents and equipment at school, the King’s outdoor pursuits programme and being dropped off at various points during the first few weeks of the autumn around the Edale Valley, the pupils Cumbrae Sailing Weeks term. Each Year 7 form headed into the trekked as independent groups and navigated their way to a rendezvous at This year’s trip to Cumbrae took place at Peak District for a series of adventures Upper Booth campsite. Pitching their the end of August. Twenty eight pupils accompanied by their form tutors and own tents and cooking their evening participated, eight from the Girls’ Divi- members of staff. Staying in a bunk- meal proved an entertaining learning sion. Dr Hollis and Mr Edwards drove house at Thorpe Farm, Hathersage, experience for many. Pupils then set- the minibuses and Hannah Edwards the pupils started the evening with a tled down for the night to build up was in charge of the luggage van. School trek and scramble up to High Neb on their energies for the challenges of Governor, Mike Forbes, a keen sailor, Stanage Edge. Ambushing the staff the next day. joined the group for the week. from the cover of the ferns formed an Breakfasting on bacon butties, in- The group had the use of a Sunfast essential part of the evening’s entertain- cinerated to various degrees, fuelled 37 Somerled and an Elan 36 Santa Vey ment. After dinner and helping with the pupils for the day’s trek over and for cruising in the Firth of Clyde. James the cooking and washing up chores, along the heights of Rushop Edge, Hol- Brett and Alex Williams particularly the pupils played various games or lins Cross and Lose Hill to their goal of benefited from their time on these boats entertained each other and the staff the café in Hope village. Enjoying the on excursions to Brodick, Rothesay and with talent shows. Setting off from Grindleford Station,

24 School Trips adventure of being out in the wilds, In the afternoon, the group went taking charge of their own welfare pond dipping and caught all sorts of Year 1 at Water and helping out their team members strange creatures in the nets but no Gardens proved a valuable learning experience fish. Ray showed the children a toad The Year 1 children enjoyed an in- for all and encouraged many to sign and then magicked another one for teresting day out exploring a range up for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s them, out of his special stick. of environments at Stapeley Water Award. 1CW/LJ Gardens. Following the work done in school on habitats, the children had a chance Year 1 Visit to Macclesfield to see, for themselves, contrasting Forest environments and habitats whilst On Wednesday 3 November, the Year searching for camouflaged creatures 1 classes travelled to the Macclesfield and watching the antics of the Cotton Forest. During the first half-term of the Top Tamarins. year, the Year 1 classes were compar- In the Tunnel of Underwater Life ing the difference between town and there were many brightly coloured spe- country. cies, the blind Cavefish, poisonous fish The day out began with a brisk and the vegetarian fish that eats lettuce, walk through the forest. On the way, sweetcorn, peas and tomatoes! the children observed features such as Next, a wander through the humid animal tracks and habitats and enjoyed rainforest conditions of the Tropical the autumn colours. After lunch, all the House in search of banana and pineap- children searched for as many natural ple plants and the Giant Amazon Water colours as possible to stick onto a colour Lily left everyone feeling very hot and palette. Even the adults were amazed sticky. at the variety of colours available. A picnic in the Italian Garden added Great excitement then ensued when to a brilliant day out observing anything the party set off on a minibeast hunt from sharks to Suzie the Burmese Py- Year 1 Visit to Lower Moss with their magnifying glasses. The day thon, from harvest mice to snapping Woods was blessed with good weather and an turtles. With an excellently behaved In May, Year 1 went to Lower Moss enjoyable day was had by all. group of children, this was a super Wood to see how the animals and birds CW trip, that made a wonderful end to a lived in the forest. They met Ray, and year’s very hard work. his two dogs, who took the children around, seeing a tree that would still be growing in two thousand years and whose trunk was bigger than the whole party standing in a huge circle. The children acted out the life of a nettle because nettles are very important to all the animals in the forest. The children saw a blackbird’s nest with five blue eggs and found out why rabbits build their homes in the side of a hill - so they don’t get wet. Lots of birds were singing and one kept call- ing out ‘teacher, teacher’. On the way back, the children found the cottage where Santa’s helpers live, but could not go in because they were asleep – Ray said they were working nights that week.

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of many experiences from her visit to split into three groups, and first up for Year Two at Tatton Park that country. The children also enjoyed my group was a Tudor handwriting Following a topic on the Victorians in an Indian meal, dressed in typical cos- lesson. Fantastic! Now others could the summer term, the year 2 children tumes and listened to Indian music. experience my class’s handwriting went on a visit to Tatton Park Hall. The skills. Surprisingly, they all did very children dressed up as Victorian serv- well, so it’s lessons in quill pen and ink ants and took a step back in time. Year 3 Quarry Bank Mill from now on! We were able to sit in a When they arrived at the hall they The whole of Year 3 excitedly set off Tudor chapel where we were told all were met by the housekeeper who once again on their annual combined about the Reformation, and learnt about checked their hands and assigned Geography/Science trip to Quarry customs surrounding births, deaths and Bank Mill at . A very busy day marriages. Much to her disgust (but to lay ahead with a full programme of everyone else’s delight) Lydia Norman study, to learn more about rivers and, (alias Lady Penelope) was promised in in particular, the River Bollin and to marriage to Daniel Hughan (Sir Wil- visit the woods and ponds for hands liam), as she was getting a bit too old on study of mini-beasts! not to be betrothed! The grey day did not lower spirits We saw a Tudor bedroom, which as groups set off with guides, armed had a four poster bed with a “roof” on with nets, twelve sticks and lots more it, just in case the ceiling caved in! We equipment for the first session. 3LT were also able to witness a priesthole learnt about erosion and how it was in the bedroom, and although we did controlled along the paths and wood- try to leave some of the boys shut in land habitats. They were amazed to there, they escaped eventually. The learn that the humble oak tree was the children were disgusted at the thought habitat of up to 200 species of mini- of putting pigs in bags to warm up the beasts and worked hard as a team to beds, but learned that this was also a observe, measure and record the flow good way to get rid of the fleas from of the river at various points, while the mattresses. thoroughly enjoying the sight of a fish Perhaps the favourite activity of the swimming to the surface to gobble day was when three of the class got to them their jobs for the day. Their down, in one, a dog biscuit that had dress up in full Tudor costume and pose tasks included making beds, polishing been thrown in for them. for photographs. They weren’t allowed brass, scrubbing stone floors and bak- The pond dipping session was a to smile, as that wasn’t the done thing ing scones. They had a fabulous day huge success, with a great variety of in the Tudor age. The three children and learned a good deal, but they all creatures being netted, including nu- chosen fitted their roles perfectly, and agreed that eating the scones was the merous leeches. The woods proved although I won’t, of course, name the best bit. just as exciting, as groups of children girl chosen to be the rather pompous found and observed with their magni- Lady of the House, it is enough just fiers a whole array of slugs, spiders to express my sympathy to Maria and Year Two: Heritage Centre and insects. One pupil in 3LT’s group Eddie Auslander, who have to live with School Rooms even created his own habitat for the her! On the whole, a good time was had As part of their topic on Victorian life, wildlife in the woods. by all, and the trip has proved to be a the Year 2 children visited the school All in all, this was a very good day’s very valuable learning experience. NS rooms of the Heritage Centre. They work – one which aimed not only to dressed in pinafores, mop caps and consolidate knowledge about rivers breeches and they sampled the life of and to teach more about mini-beasts Y6 at Macclesfield Silk a Victorian child. and their habitats, but also one that Heritage Centre The teachers were very strict and tried to foster an appreciative and car- many children found it difficult to ing attitude towards all types of animals Year 6 pupils and their teachers spent a work in silence. They were expected and their environment. day at the Silk Heritage Centre in Mac- to use pen and ink and they could only Although many children arrived back clesfield in order to complement their speak when they were spoken to. The at school distinctly tired, muddy and studies of the Victorian era. The groups children also saw a mill worker’s home wet, it was worth it. A huge thank you attended three sessions in rotation. and they learned about the terrible is also due to the parents who bravely They experienced life in a Victorian conditions that people had to endure. offered to help: the trip could not have schoolroom, where they had to write The visit taught the children a lot and been managed without them. in their best handwriting or they were LT it was a great way to bring history to in trouble with the schoolma’am! They life. handled artefacts from those days and found great difficulty in identifying their Year 5 at Bramall Hall uses. It was a wet and windy day when Year Finally, they experienced life as a Year 2 India Week 5 squashed onto a coach, along with Victorian family, in a suitably darkened The Year 2 children studied India as their trusty teachers and some loyal living room where they dressed in their country topic this year and they mums. All were bound for Bramall Hall, period costume and played some of received a visit from Mrs Coyne who to take part in a Tudor Experience, and the children’s games of the time. JTS brought along many artefacts and told all were excited. On arrival at the hall, the party was

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£110 in the process. The proceeds are children by arranging much-needed Charities to be donated to the international aid holidays for them. The Nursery, Recep- We have had a successful year, our charity, Medecins sans Frontieres. tion and Year 1 children all participated efforts having raised over £10,000 for in a bouncing obstacle course involving charities, local and national. Harvest Gifts to Winlowe Flats trampettes and space-hoppers, whilst It is almost unfair to mention a few Over forty Year 6 children visited the Year 2 had to bounce for a mile on examples when so many people have local sheltered accommodation at space-hoppers. contributed so much, but a successful Winlowe Flats in order to present har- In order to reach the money tar- small-scale event was the raising of vest gifts to the residents. They were get, Mrs Warburton also joined in £92 for Farm Africa, a charity which delighted to receive a visit from our and photographic evidence provided seeks to help villages in the Third youngsters and enjoyed their conver- much hilarity for her colleagues. The World by providing them with goats sations. The children visited again at Bounceathon raised over £2000, 75% of in order that they can provide food Christmas time, to sing carols. which was given to Happy Days, with for themselves. the remainder being used in school for The annual sponsored read by Year Children in Need Day outdoor play equipment. 7 was especially successful: the event Over £500 was raised for the BBC’s raised well over two thousand pounds. Children in Need appeal, thanks mainly Junior School Sponsored Skip This money was used to sponsor two to a non-uniform day where children The Junior School children also took children in the Third World and the and staff paid £1 for the privilege of part in a sponsored skip in aid of the remainder went to charities suggested attending school in casual dress. There British Heart Foundation. During the by the students who had taken part in was also a variety of individual fund- summer term, children were seen the read. raising efforts. enjoying the advantages of skipping Every Division in the School contrib- during break times and, in their spon- utes: the Junior Division has regular MedEquip4Kids sored event, they raised over £2500 collections, and the Sixth Form raised Junior School children took part in a for the BHF. more than ever from their Fashion sponsored event to raise funds for the Show in December. children’s charity MedEquip4Kids. The It is appropriate to mention that not final total raised amounted to £891.97, all our work involves raising money. thanks in part to a sum of £78.09 We send toiletries to a charity in Man- which was raised by the Year 4 Post chester; our huge load of Christmas Office, selling over 2500 stamps in the boxes was sent to the Middle East process! Local fund-raising manager, this year, and many of our Sixth Form Mr Sid Richards, returned to a Junior students do voluntary work as part of School assembly to thank all involved their Wednesday afternoon activities. in raising the excellent total. That we achieve so much is a tribute to the team spirit for which King’s is Comic Relief Day famous. A total of £368.50 (£216.71 from the Junior School and £151.79 from the Sixth Form Charity Fundraising Infants) was raised for Comic Relief At the start of the year Sixth Form stu- as a result of the non-uniform day and dents made individual collections for associated fund-raisers. Macclesfield Borough Flag Day, raising a total of £246 for Barnardo’s. Infant School Bounceathon At Christmas, students again col- The Infant children took part in a lected vast qualities of toiletries that number of sponsored bouncing activi- were sent to the Lifeshare project for ties in support of the Happy Days charity homeless people in Manchester. The which aims to support terminally-ill sale of silk roses for Valentine’s Day raised £575 that was donated to the Kirsty Appeal (Francis House) and the Children’s Heart Federation.

Junior Charity Fundraising

Non-uniform day for UNICEF Over £360 was raised for UNICEF when children and staff came to school in casual dress on this day.

French Café One of the busiest areas of the Junior Division on Open Morning was Le Café du Roi, sited within the Infant Hall. Madame Johnson and her Year 5 assistants served coffee and patisserie throughout the morning, raising over

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part in a variety of competitions. The Clubs and Societies results being as follows:

Cumberland Street Chess Club Year 6 Inter Form Champions: 6JEB The Chess Club met every Wednes- Year 5 Inter Form Champions: 5NS day lunchtime throughout the first two Year 5/6 House Champions: terms and during the first two weeks of Year 5 Knockout winner: Will Smith the Summer term so that the knockout Year 6 Knockout winner: Josh Berry competition could be completed. Highlights of the first term included Chess Ladder winner: Siddh Bhatnagar house matches for Years 7 to 9. These were very successful, with the Year 7 GDJ houses often having reserves in addi- tion to their 6 man teams. Played on a First Lego League league basis, every board was fiercely This was a fantastic opportunity to learn contested. In Year 7, the winners were about team building, strategic planning Sports Centre, were in good shape Adlington, in Year 8, Capesthorne and, and technical engineering whilst having to compete. Under the full glare of a in Year 9, Capesthorne again. great fun playing with Lego. packed arena, the King’s team scored a Meanwhile, ‘friendly’ matches The First Lego League is an inter- first round win on the robot challenge, continued with several Sixth formers national challenge set every year to taking them through to the quarter turning up. David North vs Andrew compete against other schools and final. This was where King’s went out Kenyon must be one of the longest colleges to design and programme a last year. With some changes to the robot that will perform strategy, the team went to battle and a number of challenging qualified for the semi final. In the semi tasks. All this is set within final, they were up against possibly the a theme and this year’s best robot in the competition. With theme was Disability. some more changes to strategy, the The large group of team managed to get through to the pupils who came to final by just five points. It was very the club on a Thursday close indeed. after school had a tight In the final, disaster struck. The robot schedule to meet. In ran out of batteries and the team had to eight weeks, they had change them. With fresh power came to learn about the chal- lots of problems and control of the lenges that the robot had robot was lost, leaving the challengers to undertake, design and to win easily. make the parts for the Everybody was delighted with the robot, plan the strategy way the robot had worked. It was a to carry out these tasks, credit to those who went to compete on and learn how to pro- the day and to those who had played gramme the brick. They their part by helping to develop the ro- also had to prepare pres- bot during that eight week scramble. entations on the theme King’s came back from the competi- of disability and organise tion with two trophies: one was for the a technical presentation runners up in the robot challenge and, running contests of all time, with the that explained how they to his great surprise, Mr Nichols won scores well into 3 figures! Charles had organised the construction of the the most outstanding teacher award. Gilman (pictured) of 7 CAM was one robot. This was very challenging in the The group are now working on the of many challenging Mr Laurence on time available, and it is fair to say Mr next challenge, Ocean Odyssey and a regular basis, the difference being Nichols and Mr Richards had to work hoping for more success next time that from time to time he was actu- very hard to support and control the around. ally the victor! Charles distinguished flow of ideas and suggestions. himself in the London Junior Chess The challenges that the team had French Club Championships over Christmas and also to meet ranged from some relatively Madame Johnson’s French Catch-up played in other congresses, so it was simple tasks, such as picking up and Club took to the hockey pitches during perhaps not surprising that he should returning a pair of glasses, dropping the Summer Term when pupils from emerge winner of the Blake Trophy, a basketball into a net, to the very Years 5 and 6 learnt, in French, to defeating Steven Cross, of 8KEE, in the complex, such as serving dinner onto master the game of pétanque. final. Twenty three boys took part, not a table, recognising different coloured The popularity of the club grew only seeking individual glory, but also bus stops, opening gates and, finally, rapidly (helped by some Mediterranean striving to earn house points. climbing a set of stairs. The team had weather conditions) as did the skills of to develop a rapid change unit so the young players. By the end of term, Junior Division Chess that different parts could be added to there were some exciting matches and Chess continued to be a popular lunch- the robot to complete different chal- some very encouraging French con- time activity this year, with Mr Jones’ lenges. versations among the pupils. Bravo! room often being filled to bursting at The team members worked well and, C’est super! lunchtimes. The Year 5s and 6s took by competition day at the Mulberry AL

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for a year with a view to making a profit. In addition to this, Young Enterprise is a national competition and our students have taken part in regional trade fairs and presentational evenings. The three companies: Break Even; Product Dynamics and Sold Clothing all worked hard during the year and recog- nised that making money is not always as easy as it seems. All the students then undertook the Young Enterprise examination set by OCR. Young Enterprise is a great scheme which encourages students to work as teams as well as improving leadership and presentational skills. Students enjoy undertaking the programme and gain much from it. APR

Sixth Form Fashion Show Horse and Pony Club with “basic” campsites and showed On Monday lunchtimes, an enthusi- good character at difficult times. The The stage was set. The audience was astic group of Year 5 pupils and Mrs 18 pupils involved were a credit to the packed into the venue. Fashion de- Eardley met to spend a pleasant half award and the school. signers from all over the world (well, hour talking about horses. The group Next year we have further increased perhaps one or two from Macclesfield, discussed the evolution of the horse, the numbers at all levels: 75 – Bronze; at least) were clamouring for the event native British horses and ponies, coat 52 – Silver; 38 – Gold. to start. The anticipation in the air was colours and markings. All attendees This shows the way in which the palpable. The occasion – The King’s were measured with Mrs Eardley’s award is now being viewed as a very School Fashion Show 2004! measuring stick to determine their valuable addition to academic qualifi- The show opened with ten male height in hands. cations. models (fronted flamboyantly by Chris Towards the end of the term the Moore) exhibiting formal attire from group began working on a project for ’s in Macclesfield, to the tune of next year – a hobby-horse gymkhana. Target Two Point Zero Smooth Criminal. This was followed Several hobby-horse heads were made, by the first routine from the ladies, ready to be attached to suitable bod- On 30 November 2004 a team of four showing off their evening wear from ies (hockey sticks) and rosettes were Year 13 economics students entered the Birdcage in Macclesfield. This format prepared ready for the Autumn term. Target 2.0 competition run by the Bank Tally ho! of England. The competition involves deciding The King’s School in Macclesfield Birdwatching Club whether the interest rate should be Two keen Year 5 twitchers, George changed to meet the government’s target Walker and Christopher Manak, organ- rate of inflation of 2.0%. ised a weekly get-together for other bird The students prepared a Powerpoint watching enthusiasts through the Junior presentation then fielded questions about Division. George and Christopher their proposal to maintain the interest rate prepared weekly information sheets to at 4.5%. assist young birdwatchers and, helped The team comprised Adam Brassing- by mums, Mrs Walker and Mrs Hanak, ton, SarahWaddingham, Max Robertson produced details of suitable bird watch- and Lewis Mellor, supported by Rob ing venues for holiday viewing. Barker and Michael Davis. The team Mrs Hanak organised an RSPB Great was placed second and found the day Schools Birdwatch event in May in very informative and worthwhile. the Ginko Meadow and results were entered onto the RSPB website. Young Enterprise

Duke of Edinburgh The Economics and Business Studies Department ran three Young Enterprise This year’s Gold Duke of Edinburgh groups consisting of over thirty Year 12 expedition went to the Brecon Beacons. students. Each group had a link teacher All three groups managed to complete to guide them and an advisor from indus- the expedition in some of the worst try. The aim of the scheme is for each weather possible. They coped well group to form a company and to trade in aid of Christie’s Against Cancer Thursday 25 November 2004 at 7.30pm in the Main Hall, Cumberland Street 29 Variae continued throughout the evening, the current committee will be stepping punctuated with some finely choreo- Friends of King’s down over the next two years as their graphed dance routines from the ten children leave the school. female dancers. Even the staff took This was another enjoyable and suc- to the catwalk, modelling clothes from cessful year for the Friends of King’s. Marks and Spencer, Annie’s and Best The usual events (including Parents’ English Civil War Day Man, among others, with Mr Parkes in Luncheons, the Beaujolais Evening, the particular swinging a very fine shoe. Summer Ball and, most significantly, Colonel Granville Thomas of the Sealed The show was presented by the the Christmas Fair) were held, rais- Knot English Civil War re- enactment ever-charismatic Richard Madden (af- ing money for the 6th Form Common society came to King’s in March to terwards described by Mr Andrew as a Room, for the Big Band, for the Sailing enhance our pupils’ understanding of ‘lounge lizard’) and the vivacious Claire Club and for various departments in the this seminal, and often overlooked, Winstanley, who were joined at various Senior School. Over the year, a total period of British history. The event points throughout the evening by Mrs of £10,757 was raised, and £4,129 has took place in the Fence Avenue hall, T, who proceeded to use her wit and so far been allocated to the school. with the boys attending in the morning charm to take even more money from FoK also supports the Quincentenary and the girls in the afternoon. the audience during the raffle. Bursary Scheme with a donation of To explain the causes and outbreak The show turned out to be a re- £1,000 each year. of the war, Colonel Thomas organised sounding success, and a great experi- As well as the fund-raising, FoK the children into groups based on ence for those involved, thanks in no fosters the enjoyment of the social their possible allegiances in 1642 and small part to the organisational skills aspects of all these events. As a new engaged them in a role play exercise. of Francesca Bernard, Lucy Horton initiative this year, several year group He then explained the main features and Mrs McArthur. The fantastic stage coffee mornings have been held, of the Civil Wars of 1642-6 to them and decorations were designed and fabri- hoping to encourage more parents to there was an opportunity for the pupils cated by Jay Mosedale. The end result become actively involved with FoK. to experience the arms, armour, dress of the show was that £2700 was raised These have proved both popular and and lifestyle of the period. for Christie’s Against Cancer and local useful. It is hoped that some of those Later, Colonel Thomas took the pu- charity shops. who have shown interest will augment pils to the field at the rear of the Fence Robin McArthur the committee, which every parent can Avenue site in order to give them a join, and so ensure the future success practical demonstration of seventeenth of the organisation: a large number of century musketry and artillery fire. He loaded and fired a matchlock musket (with wadding only!), and a falconet (a small cannon, again, without cannon ball, although some of the students did not realise this!) A most educational and enjoyable day was had by all concerned.

Junior Maths Challenge

Excellent results were achieved by several children from Years 5 and 6 in the National Junior Maths Challenge, which is actually aimed at students in Years 7 and 8. Bronze awards were won by Becky Grimes, Matthew Arnold, Chris Ward and Yiyu Xiang, and silver went to Eleanor Strutt, Elizabeth Bell, Joshua Berry and Christopher Hanak (who was only in Year 5). Sean Wilson and David Moores, who was the youngest child in Year 5, went one better, and received gold awards, outstanding achievements for children so young.

King’s Wildlife Week

One of the highlights of this school year was the King’s Wildlife Week. Over the summer half-term, the Junior Division entrance hall was transformed into a stimulating, informative and beautiful

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Nursery Soup Party

The Nursery children invited their mums and dads to a special Soup Party. The special part was that they had made the vegetable soup (under the souper- vision of Mrs Hankinson, Mrs Davies and Miss Mauro!) themselves!

Orienteering

It has been an eventful year for the orienteering club with 20 events all over the North West, East Midlands, York- shire and the West Midlands. The club benefited from help given by other staff new to the sport, namely Jane Barratt, Debbie Baker and Gareth Jones. Elliot Malkin was the orienteer who made the most progress and who wildlife resource centre. The excellent the respective parties to vote for them, recorded some of the best results. He late spring weather also played its part the votes were counted as follows: managed to beat both Mr O’Donnell in stimulating children to look at the and Mr Colville during the year. He environment around the school, as well Berry, Joshua United Students 78 votes is pictured below in the 2005 British as their environment at home. Marshall, Elizabeth Pupils’ Union Party 99 votes Schools Score Championships. The informative tree guide and Ward, Christopher Orange 63 votes. Ginkgo Meadow Trail provided excel- Thus, Elizabeth Marshall was duly lent input for families to explore the elected the representative for the ‘con- school grounds and the informative stituency’ of King’s Juniors. (The US talks given by local experts proved to be party’s idea of heated toilet seats may very popular. Tribute must be paid to have been a potential vote-winner but parent, Mrs Jane Roberts, who worked the electorate were not to be swayed so hard to prepare and promote the by the promise.) Wildlife Week with great support from This activity proved to be of tre- Mrs Hanak and Mrs Eardley. The week mendous benefit to all the children, was an outstanding success and it is involving them as it did with the na- hoped to make this an annual event. tional election (of lesser importance, of course!) in a fun way. It will be interesting to see how many of the PUP’s policies come to fruition. Junior Mock Elections Many people may well have been heart- ily tired of election broadcasts by the Harvest Festival time voting day arrived, but the Junior Division children were not. The Year The Nursery children took part in an 6 children (with some help from their informal harvest celebration. Parents form teachers) developed their own were invited to hear their children sing, Other good results were posted by ‘political’ parties, namely the United dance and recite action rhymes all con- Robert Wreglesworth, Christian Bridge, Students (6JEB), the Pupils’ Union Party nected to Autumn and harvest time. Robbie Smith, Dominic Hall and Jenny (6CHM) and the Orange Party (6GDJ). The class had only been in school for Campbell, all of whom represented They created their own policies (some a few weeks and parents were amazed Manchester and District (along with of which were realistic, others merely at the confidence with which their three Elliot) on a number of occasions. fanciful!), and presented them to the year olds joined in the concert. One of the best individual results school at assemblies where the jargon After the celebrations, parents were of the year was achieved by Kather- and terms associated with an election invited to join us for refreshments. ine Baker, who won one day of an were clearly explained. The respec- This proved to be a lovely afternoon international event held in the Easter tive leaders even withstood a barrage where our youngest members of the holidays. of questions at the hustings. school were able to demonstrate their The party leaders were suitably talents. charismatic; indeed Joshua Berry’s The staff would like to say thank you Junior Orienteering barnstorming of his party’s to all parents for the wonderful harvest policies earned him the Robert Batch- baskets that came into school. The Orienteering is, perhaps, the fastest elor Prize for his ‘statesmanship’. After gifts went to the Salvation Army who growing sport in the Junior Division three weeks of frantic activity, which distributed them to those in need. with over forty children competing included all manner of incentives from JH during the year. Pupils from Years 5

31 Variae and 6 took part in eight events over The snow did not stop for three school as part of the Year 9 Citizenship varied terrain, ranging from the woods days! The coach was stuck in the re- Programme. Boys and girls from both of and Brereton Heath sort and needed to be replaced as it divisions came together at Cumberland to the open moorland of Lyme Park. gave in to the arctic conditions. The Street. The morning started with a The children began in pairs on a pupils found the conditions for skiing briefing on the role of the MOD as a yellow course of about 1–2 km with excellent. The lessons began on day government department and on the some difficulty, before progressing one and everybody made good, quick importance of defence. to an orange course, about 2–3 km progress. By day three, the sun was out The pupils were then put into mixed of moderate difficulty. Checkpoints and we had a ‘perfect powder day’. groups and had an opportunity to learn would be located and electronic ‘dib- These do not come along often in the more on a range of topics, including: bers’ recorded competitors’ progress. Alps, and the more advanced skiers Afghanistan - the importance of re- At the finish, the instantaneous results and snowboarders were able to make solving conflict; human rights issues; usually caused much discussion, often the most of the conditions. Veterans - social responsibility and about who managed the final sprint to The week continued to provide some sacrifice; Heroes Return ; Thought for the finish line in the quickest time. of the best snow conditions I have Food - religious, ethnic and health di- Several teachers and parents took experienced in the alps. With evening mensions in designing service rations; the opportunity to give orienteering activities of ice skating, sledging, snow- environmental awareness; We were a try, including Mr Jones, Mrs Baker, balling and a disco there was much there - ethnic minorities’ contributions Mrs Cole and Mr Atkinson. The pupils for everyone to do. In all, the trip was to defence over 200 years; global com- certainly enjoyed the occasions when a great success. The behaviour of the munities and diversity issues. they were able to beat the teachers! pupils of all ages was first class and ‘a Finally, the pupils were briefed on GDJ good time was had by all’. In 2006, the a fictitious crisis in Decan. They had school is going to Powder Mountain, to role-play as a government cabinet Utah and the 48 pupil places available making decisions on how to respond have already been filled. There is to to the situation and then the top team Skiing be a separate sixth form trip in 2006, from each group was subjected to a This year the school ski trip was resur- also. This is to Meribel in France and Press Conference where they had to rected and thirty five pupils, with five involves twenty two pupils. Skiing is defend their plans to the rest of the staff, went to La Plagne in the French popular at King’s and the pupils were students. Alps. We arrived to the biggest snow fall a credit to themselves and the school It was a fast paced morning which of the year. The journey to the resort last year. Long may this continue. produced a challenging activity. It was was by coach and we were delayed JPB great to see the boys and girls working for four hours because of the weather. together, a popular way to integrate When we eventually made it, we were Citizenship Day for Year 9 the two divisions. given a very welcome meal and settled On the 25th February, the Ministry of in to our accommodation. Defence presentation team came into

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The Diver Emily Middleton of 11 VCo is Head Girl of the Girls’ Division. She was His toes curl, one of the fifteen overall winners determined of the Foyle Young Poets of the as the slugs in his mother’s vegetable Year Award which is organised by patch, the boy raises his arms. the Poetry Society. The poem that The creamy sunset illuminates his muscular won, printed alongside, is called ‘The Diver’. figure. He inhales deeply, pushing his diaphragm She visited London on National downwards like he’s been taught, so Poetry Day, for the prize presenta- that the butterflies tion, and was interviewed on the in his belly are shrunk to playful moths. He springs, CBBC programme ‘Newsround’. agile as the spindly-legged frogs in the park The main part of her prize is a week-long poetry-writing course opposite his gran’s. As he tumbles through the air, in February at one of the Arvon the familiar thrill, induced Foundation’s centres. by this and rollercoasters alone, shoots up his belly and erupts in his torso. The wind defines his premature wrinkles and his skin is moulded easy as clay into a Picasso-like sculpture. The disorder reflects his state of mind: a multitude of thoughts press against his temples; he dismisses them as annoying little buggers but as each individual notion becomes obsolete, another slips in, quick as the Fido he wishes he’d had, to replace it. He sees his mis- calculation before he feels it. The biting rocks soar up to meet him, snapping eagerly in anticipation. The last taste to grace his tongue is one of salty seaweed. Emily Middleton

Calum Pattrick Yr 9

Coffee Table by Helen Schofield Yr 11 Dressing-up Table Emily Gosling Yr 8 by Mandy Chadwick Y11

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Man and Woman (I see them in vertical strips) Summer They choke capriciously on candlelight. On a hazy summer’s day, Devouring a delectable (kosher) dinner, Laughter’s heard as children play. She bats her eyelashes at him, sleepy with mascara. Sun beams down from a cloudless sky, (You could Snoozing parents on deckchairs lie. Forgive her; she does not understand that Her encouragement Is utterly unnecessary.) Weighed down with bucket and spade To build a sandcastle in the shade. The man clutches a briefcase Others too tired to join in the fun, During the day, or a spade or a computer Stretch out on towels, drinking up the sun. Mouse. His features are regular, and At his address are housed a wife plus Climb over rocks to escape from sand, Kids. On Sundays Mini crab captured in palm of hand, They stroll around the local Barnacle covered stones help feet grip Park (smiling even, with ice creams for the children, Slippery seaweed, careful not to slip. When I last saw them). Smooth pebbles, a rainbow-coloured shell, Their evening is still young, yet their Seagulls cawing, a salty water smell. Lungs are heavy with smog. They have All these ingredients mixed together That in common. Create a perfect day in summer. (It is in the tiny yet consequential details where one Could locate their differences, if she Jamie Butterworth Year 8 Checked.)

When they leave, linking arms, laughing (would you Believe it) they are both aware of the Establishment just Next to the restaurant. As though empowered by the Supernatural, the woman’s ears seal to the strangled cries The building (“somehow, but never mind how”) emits.

Man turns his head, instead, to look at the building. He nods to the uniformed guard outside it and the Corners of his mouth turn up (it could be a smile, I don’t know in these cloudy times). His partner does Not notice. Amelia Woodruf 5NS Descending the spacious boulevard, the couple walk Towards the sunset (I watch the shifting, surreal Painting through Vertical strips.

I wonder if I, an ex-member Of the human Race, will ever slot into anyone’s man-woman equation.)

Emily Middleton

Ceramic Bowl Rhynnon Harding Yr 11

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Forget

The sun rose over the horizon, closer and hotter than the day The creature staggered awkwardly three feet away from the before. Its rays stretched down through the atmosphere, hole and then sat down. The girl watched, shivering slightly becoming trapped underneath the thick layer of pollution, as it slowly raised its head and looked around. It looked at which now enveloped the earth. everything: the polluted streams; the piles of waste; rust and broken concrete lying as far as the eye could see. All of this As the sky gradually became lighter, details of the landscape registered in the creature’s mind and as it looked, it began to could be made out through the swirling smoke and fog. Tall cry. Its large, crimson tears rolled slowly down its face and piles of rotting waste were dotted in abundance, replacing onto the floor. the trees that used to grow strong and beautiful out of the green, fertile earth. Among the rubbish, bubbling cesspits The girl gasped at the creature’s tears and it snapped its head and gurgling, brown puddles sucked and spurted, releasing around to stare at her. Its eyes bored into hers, questioning bursts of foul odours that lingered over the dying land. and accusing, tears of blood dripping rhythmically from its haunting eyes. A small shape emerged out of the smoke. It was the shape of a human girl, the lines of her body blurred and undefined All day the creature did not move from its place and all day it against the dense, syrupy smog. She flitted through the continued to stare at the girl. A small crowd of people gath- rubbish with bare feet, without noticing the broken glass ered around the two of them, all watching the strange, crying and toxic liquids that reached up to her ankles. As she creature in fear and curiosity. For a long time, no one spoke or reached a temporary break in the fog, her features could moved, not wanting to startle or anger the creature. be distinguished, illuminated green against the radiation Finally, a thin, wasted looking man made his way forwards. filled sky. Her eyes were abnormally large and the pupils He was very old, older than everyone else and old enough dilated, trying to pick out any light that managed to battle to remember the world as it used to be. He approached into this dark world. Her skin was as white as bone and her the girl and the creature, his hands twitching nervously on limbs as thin and fragile as old twigs. his stick. As he drew level with the girl, he stopped, scared Every day this tiny girl left the relative safety of her family’s and unsure of what to do next. Minutes passed and nobody hut and walked miles over the traitorous, poisoned waste- moved, until the creature slowly turned its attention to the land. The motivation for her insane journey was food. Long old man. It fixed him with the same piercing stare that it had before she had been born, even before the world had given the girl, a red film of new tears welling up over its deep, changed, someone had stored millions of cans of food in a mysterious eyes. fallout shelter. These cans had survived through everything The creature’s eyes enchanted the old man and as he looked, and were now the only known source of food. The few memories that he had repressed began to wash over him. humans that were left travelled everyday to collect their He remembered green fields, cool spring days and humid ration of one tin. When these tins ran out, humans, the last summer nights. He could almost feel a cool sea breeze on species on earth, would also become extinct. his face and hot sand beneath his bare feet. So many beauti- The sky overhead darkened and darts of fiery rain began ful memories hit him at once that he gasped and staggered falling sharply from the sickly tinged clouds. The raindrops backwards. He looked at the beautiful, vulnerable creature sizzled as they hit the floor and felt hot against the girl’s sitting in front of him and the memories were replaced with a skin. Wrapping her arms tightly around herself, the girl shut feeling of unbearable guilt and anger. With a cry, the old man her eyes and began to sprint. She ran blindly, hoping to lunged forwards and hit the creature with his stick. He hit it escape the blistering acid that fell disguised as rain. Sud- again and again, overcome with fury for what the creature denly with a loud crack, the ground gave way beneath her had made him feel. The creature didn’t resist or fight back; it and she fell forwards into a pit of mud and sludge. The girl sat as the man beat it with the stick, its tears falling fast and lay, covered from head to toe in grime, crying out pitifully thicker with every savage stroke. like a wounded animal. Suddenly, with one final blow of the stick, the creature fell A noise next to her made her start suddenly and sit up. sideways. Its wonderful, shining eyes blackened and went She heard the noise again, a slow, rustling, stretching noise, out; the captivating colours of its coat faded and turned as similar to the sounds of an animal waking from hiberna- brown and ugly as the surrounding landscape. The creature tion. Something soft brushed against the girl’s skin and she took one last gasp of air and crumbled apart, its body adding leapt up desperately. Slipping and floundering, she felt for more dust and dirt to the already covered ground. the sides of the pit and heaved herself out. With her heart The old man turned hurriedly away from the creature’s body thudding in her neck, she wiped the dirt out of her eyes and pushed through the crowd, ignoring everyone and breath- and watched the edge of the pit. ing heavily. Gradually, one by one, the crowd dispersed, already A quiet scrabbling could be heard as something climbed trying to forget. Only the girl was left behind. She knelt down up the slimy side of the hole. The girl watched with curious and touched the remains of the creature. She tried to recall fear as a creature emerged over the edge. Its movements the beauty of its eyes, but somehow they were gone forever. were slow and stiff as if it had been dormant for some time Sighing, she stood up and continued the journey that she had and, like the girl, it was covered with filth. It gave a sudden begun that morning. shake and all of the dirt broke away like a shell. The creature’s body lay forgotten next to the pit from which it The creature revealed underneath was the most incredible had emerged, until that, too, became filled up with rubbish and and beautiful thing that the girl had ever seen. Its liquid eyes waste. The creature was soon covered. It was never mentioned were huge and round. So many different colours darted again. Even when the last humans began to die, they would and sparkled through them that they seemed to swirl and not speak of it. Everyone refused to remember what the world drift like a mysterious galaxy. The body of the creature was had been like, before they had destroyed it. even more remarkable. The different ocean blues, pasture greens and milky whites of its coat blended together and, with every breath the creature took, it seemed to change Charlotte Cox Year 10 and flow, like water over sand.

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Left: ‘Rainforest’ by Katharine Fray 4VA Right: ‘Tim’ by Jamie Hammill & ‘Jamie’ by Tim Brown 6PA

What’s it all about, Matti?

I still think about her sometimes, Krista, my wife, the On the outside, I was excelling. I mean, really finding my girl I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with. She was stride. Perhaps it would have been the same outcome as beautiful as an angel, with light-brown, curly hair even if she hadn’t left, but I’ll never know. As the years that had golden bits of sun through it. It sparkled like passed, I took on new challenges and the darkness her eyes when she laughed. We laughed together a lot. moved on, too. I no longer felt it hanging over me and I It was easy to be myself with her, to sing, feel free and came out as a butterfly is released from its cocoon. play like a child. I’ve learned over the years that life is just one challenge We were married on a warm, spring day with our after another, some easier than others. “Life lessons” friends around us, cheering us on. The teacher we both is what you say to yourself in order to make it over loved was a witness to our vows. Who on that wonder- each hurdle. I know as I’ve said it often enough. I’m in a ful, exciting, best day of my life kinda day could have happy place at the moment, even though I know it may guessed there was a terrible, dark shadow over our not last. You have to believe that it could. future? I know it’s a cliché; however, I was the last to I’ve lived my life always trying to be the best person I know. can be. It’s something my Mother constantly told me. She left without any word, no goodbye, nothing. She’d She also made sure my brother and I understood how said she would always love me. Why did she leave? wrong it is to hurt others. You must be honest about What did I do wrong? I didn’t understand, and perhaps your feelings and never betray someone’s love. It’s one I didn’t want to. I just knew it hurt to my inner core. of the most precious things we have to share. She says A place so deep inside of me I never knew it existed not to give it freely, but when you do give it, remember before, before the day I thought the world would end always to give it completely. and prayed that it would. I know a lot of guys who have never even had a girl- I made it through the next few months like a robot. Re- friend and, depending on my mood, I feel sorry for peating those daily tasks, not thinking, not feeling, not them. Of course, there are those other moments when caring. Everyone tried to help me, but what could they I wish I could trade places with them. There’s still a sore do to heal the hole in my heart? Time is supposed to place in my heart, but time has grown a thick scar over be the great healer. I didn’t believe it. How much time it. had to pass to make the overwhelming pain go away, No matter how many years pass, you don’t forget your let alone for me to forget? She had promised; did her first love. Krista, with the dimple in her left cheek that promise mean nothing? I loved to see because it meant she was smiling. I’ve I don’t know how, but I survived the summer and, gone out with a few girls over the years, but never amazingly, I was promoted in the autumn. I began to married again. I’m sure I will one day, just not yet. I’ve work hard to replace Krista in my thoughts. I tried to forgiven Krista and now, when I think of her, I can re- keep myself from falling in to that dark, unforgiving member the good times, the fun. place. I wanted to forget and move on with my life or, It was her parents that tore us apart. They moved back at least, that’s what I needed to do. They say it’s better to London and made her go with them. I wonder how to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. she is? Does she ever think of me? Well, I’ve moved on, Who’s kidding who? Or is that whom? too: that was reception class and, of course, I’m much older now. Matthew King Year 8

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Exhibition at the Portico Gallery in Manchester showing details of work by Helen Hadfield and Lily Dunlop

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Habits The English Department’s Young Writer of the Term prose and poetry competitions produced My family seem quite normal. some splendid creative writing. Several of the But not to me-who lives with them! winners from the Boys’ Division have their My Dad’s habits must be the worst pieces published in this year’s report. Jake Driving along using his knees to steer, Knowles, Year 7, won Young Writer of the Year Singing along tunelessly to the radio! in 2005. Although he did not win every part of Ugly, nasty, creepy habits. the competition, Jake created a most impres- sive portfolio. My mum has lots of habits too, Cleaning the kitchen floor five times a day, Insisting we eat lots of vegetables, Cleaning away our food before we’ve finished, Vigorously combing my sister’s hair, Unnecessary, annoying, stupid habits.

My sister really does take the biscuit, Music blaring and booming from her room, Yellow Trying seventeen outfits before she’ll go out of the door, Spending hours putting on nail varnish, Yellow, the colour of happiness, Then taking it straight off again! a colour of joy. Silly, petty, girly habits. Yellow, a neutral colour, for a newborn girl or boy. My parents think my habits are annoying too, They think I spend too much time on the Play Station, Yellow, a promise, of warmer days to come, Too much shouting at rugby players on the TV, a symbol of spring. They hate the way I spike my hair, Yellow, a sign of new life, And dirty my clothes in the garden. when all the birds begin to sing. Wasteful, pointless, dirty habits. Yellow, the sun in a child’s picture, I think I have the only normal habits, a colour of fire. Soaking the mud from rugby in a hot bath, Yellow, a colour of comfort, (Who cares about the brown tidemark?) to make your mood get higher. Chilling out in front of the TV and Play Station, Endless games, Yellow, the foundation of orange and green, Relaxing , calming, fantastic habits. a basis for all. Yellow, a sea of flowers and daffodils, Jake Knowles responding to nature’s call.

Yellow, an acidic, citrus colour, the colour of many foods. Yellow fruits, healthy for all to enjoy, lemon, banana and grapefruit.

Yellow, a colour seen throughout night and day, the glow of the moon at night. Yellow, a beacon through the ages, the hue of an old gas light.

James Boardman Year 8

Tranquil Sea by Greg Booker 3LT

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Who is it?

He is a monkey, cheeky and active; When elevenses come, he’s always there. He is the crack of dawn. As the light comes in, Fruit is his disguise, small and compact.

Sits on a bar stool, small and compact, Riding a milk float, down memory lane. Microwave is his motto; he waits for the ding; Novel is his type, quiet yet interesting.

The colour red he represents, bright and lively, Useful as a cake knife, a two inch Stapler comes to mind, in the stationery section. Caring as a hospital, he gets you on your feet.

Wearable as a pair of shoes, unpolished but simple; Skiing is his sport, thrilling and relaxing. Music is the French horn, with plenty of air; Sturdy, convincing and as natural as a tree.

William Holden Year 9

Teachers, teachers

Teachers, teachers, how they preach us, Trying their hardest just to teach us. Telling us to get our homework done, When we would rather have some fun!

Teachers, teachers, giving us grief, Why don’t they give us some relief? Droning on about history, When all we want to be is free!

Teachers, teachers, I really wonder, If they ever make a blunder. When they give us lots of lines, I wonder what goes through their minds?

Teachers, teachers, is it a rumour, Or do they have a sense of humour? Now that I’ve said what I had to say, Top left: Rainforest by 5NS I’ll probably miss my lunchtime play! Above: Elizabeth Bell 6CHM Right: Ceramic relief Jamie Irving Year 6 by Stephanie Whittaker Yr 11

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Summer

Holiday starts Summer break The sky turns blue The beaches wake The blazing sun The trees in bloom The lazy days In your room.

Gone abroad Foreign food Everyone in a Joyful mood Barbeques Sweltering nights Ice cream vans And mosquito bites.

Henry Jeffrey Year 8 Harry Morgan, Josh Smithson and Max Bielby Yr 9

Sleeping Rough Written in response to ‘Stone Cold’ by Robert Swindells I settle down at 10 o’clock on the doorstep of a newsa- think so. Oscar has probably forgotten about me and gent. It seems a little draughty, but certainly not close I’m only a distant memory in the eyes of my mum. How to the horrible chill that greets the streets with glee. But I hope she doesn’t one day marry him! I probably have don’t you go thinking that this is some five star accom- only one person who remembers me, Lisa, and she only modation like the Ritz; it’s still just as damp and murky as remembers me once in a blue moon. the streets, just a tiny bit warmer. I don’t really know how I feel about walking out. If I’d The sound of giddy laughter greets my ears, the sound known it was this hard on the streets, I’d probably have of drunken men after a ‘night out with the lads’. I also toughed it out with Mum and Oscar for a little while. I hear the howling of dogs and the scratching of the dry, only really feel fear about my own safety and who, where crisp, autumn leaves against the pavement and the and what I’ll be when I wake up in the morning. It’s just sound of trees trying to wrestle from the grasp of the a huge relief when I wake up with everything fit and wind and . . . OK - I’ll stop moaning now. healthy. I also fear all the idiots on drugs who will just The pavement feels like a blanket of ice under my sleep- walk up and kill you for fun. The street is a harsh way ing bag and my socks and trainers are soaked right of life and you have to watch your back for creeps. You through. I imagine myself as a little rag doll shivering need all the luck in the world just to get through another and squirming in the bag, trying to rush the blood day and walk another step. around my body so fast that I set it alight. The pavement The smell from my sleeping bag isn’t too bad consider- isn’t just cold; it doesn’t have springs like your average ing I spend most of my time in it, but one thing I sure bed so you end up waking up like an old man badly know is that I need a bath or shower, because I really needing a walking stick. smell. I’m lucky that my doorstep doesn’t smell too bad, Quiet…a chime: DING DING DING. Three o’ clock already. but the guttering sure does need a spring clean soon. This night’s going faster than any other. I’d better get I doze in and out of sleep. I am woken several times dur- my head down, but then I think more closely about what ing the night by dogs, a car or van, and by rain. I’m about to do. Why is this night going to be different? I’m woken by many hard kicks to my lower back. I open Looks like I’m going to have to do what I am used to do- my eyes to find that, standing there, is a huge, great, big, ing: drifting in and out of sleep. fat man with a cigarette in his mouth. He shouts ob- My place is very enclosed, so my view is somewhat scenities at me. restricted, but, if I stretch, I can just see the angel on top 1,2,3,4,5 . . . yes. Ten fingers and two arms. I’m all fit and of a church. I then wonder, does anybody out there give ready for another day of begging. a damn about me? Even care about me? I shouldn’t William Hudson Year 8

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to Christmas, before the team made Sedbergh again proved to be the 1st XV Rugby the journey north to face the power- stumbling block, defeating us narrowly This proved to be an outstanding ful Sedbergh with their collection of at the semi-final stage in the Stonyhurst year for the 1st XV, and their pursuits international and divisional players. competition. The team displayed its provide the main thrust of the rugby Although defeated, the side gave one strength in depth, however, by doing reports of this issue. An undefeated of their best performances of the sea- so well after being deprived early on of tour of South Africa, described in last son with the teams only separated by David Williams and Nick Barker. The year’s report, was followed by a suc- one score until the final minutes of the final stages were reached at Rosslyn cessful fifteens season that led, in turn, game. Park for the first time in a number of to an excellent month of Sevens, and, The period after the New Year proved years. The VII won their group easily ultimately, victory at Sedbergh in the somewhat frustrating with many games before overcoming John Fisher with National Tens competition, providing being cancelled. For a number of rea- an excellent try by Chris Moore in the the icing on the cake. The side will sons, six matches were missed, some last minute. Narrow defeat, however, rank alongside some of the best ever in bizarre circumstances, and all were was tasted against a physically strong to represent the school. left with the feeling that the playing Colstons’ in the final sixteen. The fifteens season opened with record could have been even better. After returning from London, the victory at Bishop Vesey’s, which Only three matches were played. side travelled north once again to was followed by hard-fought wins at A disappointing defeat came by vir- Sedbergh, for the National Tens com- Manchester GS and at home to QEGS tue of a solitary try away to Bradford petition. There are no easy games in Wakefield. Although playing well for GS, a game in which we definitely had this tournament: the team had to play long periods in each of the games, we our chances to win. A fairly simple outstandingly well on the first day to were not clinical enough at times in our victory against Merchant Taylor’s was defeat three times previous winners, finishing and all left feeling that we were then followed, in what proved to be Millfield and QEGS Wakefield. The capable of better. This trend was fol- our last XV’s game, with a magnificent third group game was a draw with RGS lowed by our first defeat of the season display of the team’s all round skills in High Wycombe after a scoring pass was to RGS Lancaster where we dominated the complete dismantling of Stockport dropped during the final play of the for long periods; however, despite GS. game. This cunning (and, of course, sound defence, the visitors broke out After a short period of training, completely planned) move meant we and secured a narrow victory. In the made even more difficult by inclement were very narrowly the group runners- following match, away at Stonyhurst weather, the side then progressed to a up and, therefore, faced the hosts in College, it was our turn to provide an month of glory. The Solihull Sevens the first game on the second day. This outstanding defensive performance were won for the second successive was the first time that the school had which denied the home side until they year without the squad being really qualified for the main competition at equalled an early Ian Hart try with the stretched. The team then reached the this stage. last play of the match. A very tight final of the North Sevens, losing to After an epic struggle Sedbergh were victory over Wilmslow completed a Sedbergh. After winning their group defeated, two tries to one. Another competitive but successful half term. comfortably, they had a very close en- titanic effort was required against a Victories over Adams GS, Wirral, counter with Stonyhurst in the quarter powerful St Paul’s team before Brighton Arnold and Nottingham were all fairly finals, recovering from 0-14 down to College were overcome reasonably eas- comfortably achieved in the run up snatch victory in the final seconds. ily. As group winners, we progressed

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some incisive running from the backs powerful with props Cowan, Byrne and the whole side being mean in and, earlier in the season, Fullerton, defence. The backs were a fairly set- combining well with hooker Lee to tled unit throughout, with David Jones cause problems for all opposition starting at fly half but playing most of scrummages. These players were also the matches at full back. Always an highly mobile and were important ball incisive runner, he appeared to get carriers in attack. In the second row, quicker as the season progressed, McArthur and Durrant were top qual- playing to a consistently high standard ity lineout forwards who also played during the last month. Andrew Laing prominent roles in the loose. McArthur did well as an under sixteen to secure handled and supported well whilst a regular position on the right wing, Durrant’s work rate at breakdown and while Ian Hart provided electric pace in cover-defence was exemplary. on the other flank until he injured his The back row was possibly the out- shoulder. Andrew Watts was the most standing unit of the year, where number unfortunate of players, struggling with eight McGeorge, together with flankers injuries through the season, but always Griffiths and Partington, performed to playing well when fit. Chris Moore and the highest level. All three were strong Richard Chadwick were the first choice in the tackle, competitive at breakdown centres; Moore was the most improved and were extremely powerful ball-carri- player in the team, adding defensive ers. McGeorge was particularly strong qualities to his footballing skills. Chad- at tackle and turnover; Partington built wick was Mr Dependable: a sure and on his pace and running flair to become powerful tackler, he invariably chose a very high quality open side flanker to the main final to meet RGS High the right option in attack. Nick Barker and Griffith continued to improve his Wycombe again. With a strong wind and David Williams became the regular play as a blind side flanker to the point at our backs, we produced a first half half back pairing. Both possess a high where his defence and ball carrying performance of clinical proficiency, degree of skill, generally playing well, marked him out as possibly the most scoring three tries and leading 21-0 at with the occasional impressive bursts consistent player in a very good pack the break. Our defence was as well of inspiration. When on song, the unit of forwards. A special mention must organised and committed in the second produced rugby of the highest quality go to Barker who, having converted half as it had been throughout and, and was a joy to watch. to the forwards from the centre, found although RGS scored two late tries, we One of the strengths of this year’s himself playing as a second row, then were deserving winners. first fifteen was determined and ag- as flanker, before reverting to centre The whole squad can be proud of gressive forward play. In fact, one at a time of injury crisis later in the producing one of the school’s proudest visiting coach described the pack as ‘a season. He improved throughout the rugby achievements. Although this was horrible unit to play against’. It was season and became a strong and very definitely a team success, mention must this implacable attitude that paved effective forward producing a number be made of David Williams (pictured the way for the season’s successes. of top quality performances. above) who won the award for player Unusually for such an impressive set The whole squad deserve the highest of the tournament and of the captain, of forwards, there was neither a single praise for their performance this season. Johnny Lee, who played in the final key player nor great size through the Hard-working during training, control- matches with cracked ribs and was an pack. Instead, athleticism and fitness, led and determined on match days and, inspiring leader. combined with incredibly competitive importantly, entertaining and lively in The 1st XV squad possessed players natures, meant that the forwards were their approach, they were a credit to of talent and experience; however, the able to compete with any opposition themselves and the King’s School. success of the XV was based on the fact and, in most cases, dominate after the Both first team coaches thoroughly they performed as a team, the strong opening exchanges. enjoyed the season and coped with forward base being complemented by The scrummage was compact and only a few wrinkles, grey hairs and, occasionally, hoarse voices! On behalf of all the rugby staff at King’s, we would like to pass on our best wishes to this group of players for the future.

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This was an excellent season, with the side recovering well after a difficult start. The School played with verve and élan at times, most notably against Wir- ral and Arnold; on other occasions, the team showed the dogged determination

42 Rugby necessary to grind out victories, the Patterson, J Stott-Sugden, G Whiteley, rowly, to QEGS Wakefield, Terra Nova, away wins at Nottingham and Bradford T Rowbotham, C Burness, J Townley, J Merchant Taylors’ Crosby and being classics in that respect. Sizeland, B Dean, W Kerr, J Illingworth, HS, but won most of their games with The side’s forward platform was M Slater, M Bloom, D Swetman, J Bar- ease. The outstanding performance never less than solid, the front five ratt, E Banks, P Laing, T Minshull, B was a 17-0 victory over an unbeaten proving committed and a handful in Midwinter, M King-Smith, D Rowarth, Bradford GS, in which disciplined de- the lineout where our rangy locks often R Butterworth, C McGhee, M Yates, T fence, allied to tactical awareness in reigned supreme. The back row was Hurst. attack, belied the youthfulness of the workmanlike and competitive. At half KLP team. In general, the forwards provided back, the school was able to dictate the ample possession from set pieces and game, with England, as captain and fly U14 Rugby the backs ran with determination and half, on more than one occasion be- The Under 14XV captained by Jordan skill. The squad of players shows a ing outstanding at this level. An often Heginbottham had what is best de- lot of promise for the future. makeshift, but, nonetheless, punchy scribed as a difficult season. Heavy The B team were a very successful centre combination allowed targets to defeats at the hands of Lancaster RGS; side with an adventurous style and be set whilst the strongest side fielded Warwick; QEGS Wakefield and Wirral they scored over 500 points in only 17 provided a cutting edge. Grammar School were harsh lessons games, a tribute to their commitment All in all, this was a most enjoyable handed out by presently more talented to open, 15-a-side rugby. Many of the season: the side made considerable and physical rugby players. There squad will be playing A team rugby in progress and a number should progress were several glimmers of hope in vic- the future, when the physical develop- to the 1st XV next year. The senior tories over Merchant Taylors’; Adams ment of some of the smaller members players acquitted themselves well and Grammar School and a draw against will come on apace. At this level, set a fine example. All can congratulate Nottingham High School and in defeat there is still often a massive disparity themselves. against a small but talented Stonyhurst in size, which evens out as the boys RGD/MGH XV and . go through the school. As this group progress through the The Sevens programme was very school I have no doubt they will get condensed, as Easter was early, but U15 Rugby better, hopefully when they learn to a third place at Rydall, finishing run- After a slow start to the season the boys cope with the physical aspects of the ners-up at Solihull, and a creditable showed significant improvement. The game. Several players have shown performance at the Rosslyn Park Na- forwards in particular became a strong marked improvement notably David tional tournament (all in the space of 10 unit outplaying every side towards the Harding in the back row, Michael days) showed promise for the future. end of the season. George Morrissey Bloom at full back and Joe Diamond on From a large list of candidates, the was an excellent captain and led from the wing. Oliver Wilkinson and Greg MELSON trophy went, deservedly, to the front in every game. Dunne have also started to develop Seb Sheratte. The 7’s brought surprise success more control at half back. It may just AMcI/DTB at the end of the season with some take one significant victory for this excellent performances from emerging side to develop the confidence they players. need to play the game with a more U12 Rugby competitive edge, which to date they have lacked. P W D L F A U15 B XV Rugby 15 8 3 4 251 122

P W L F A U13 Rugby Once again the King’s Under 12 squad 10 7 3 353 114 enjoyed a largely successful season that A Team promises much for the future. The excellent U15B XV season was cut P W D L F A The team was captained for most of unexpectedly short at Christmas. For a 17 12 1 4 408 145 the season by George Drury, whose skill variety of reasons, mostly meteorologi- and resilience were inspiring. Many of cal, no B team games were played after B Team the successes came as a consequence December. Players, frustrated by the P W D L F A of powerful forward play with Jonathan lack of purposeful action, lost interest 17 14 0 3 516 136 Marsden and Sam Rodman being at the during the Spring Term. forefront. In the back division, Greg Highlights were convincing victo- Another very large squad of players Mellor, Carl Southan, Will Hanson and ries against Stonyhurst and Wirral but produced selection headaches, but Fraser Lacey all caught the eye and also very honourable defeats against provided a lot of competition for should continue to score many tries ’s A XV and a remarkably places and some excellent results on as they progress through the school. familiar QEGS Wakefield ‘B’ team. the field. Again, the turn-out at train- The end of the season was something Many of the B XV also featured in the ing was indicative of the enthusiasm of of an anti-climax with the cancellation Sevens Squad. Top scorers were Jake the squad and this, in turn, provided of this year’s Festival because of water- Rathbone, who scored four first half the basis for improvement in all as- logged pitches. Perhaps the highlight of tries against Manchester, Joe Sizeland pects of the game. All in all, 27 boys the season was the 42-0 victory away and goal kicker, Max Slater. represented the A team and 33 the B at Merchant Taylors, Crosby at the end U15B XV Squad 2004-05: A Platt, team. There were almost enough to of January. J Rathbone, N Kennedy, B Hearn, J turn out four sides! Marsden, N Wales, A Fowler, S Peel, B The A team lost 4 games, all very nar-

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must be his target. Nine wins in a season is good but 1st XI Cricket James Barratt, coming in down the the team lost too many games for the order for most of the season, was the season truly to be described as a good P W L T D Q next highest run scorer with 241 which one. With only three key players leav- 20 9 8 0 3 3 included a fine 63 scored when open- ing at the end of the season next year, ing the against Ipswich. Tom this should see the School with another The 2005 1st XI cricket season was one McIlvenny also scored 241 runs: his strong 1st XI. and a tour to Barbados of highs and lows. All the games that 41 against Newcastle held the batting in December will provide the focus for were won were won by a huge margin. together and a fantastic 50 not out in winter training and will help establish a Three close games against Denstone, the big run chase against Sedbergh fine team spirit amongst the players. Birkenhead and Bangor were lost, but showed his potential, but, overall, he SM the team was comfortably beaten by should score more runs. MCC, the Old Boys, Brighton, Man- Tom, Elliott and Khalid were selected chester GS and Wrekin. for Cheshire and all will be playing for 2nd XI Cricket The team was bowled out for 86 by the school next season which means Wrekin in the very first game of the the batting should again be strong. P W D L season. Wrekin then scored the runs The bowling attack was led by Jonny 12 6 4 2 required for victory without losing a Lee whose fairly modest statistics off single . Later in the season, the 26 at an average of 17.03 tell The 2nd XI had a reasonably success- firsts bowled Lancaster out for the same only half the story. Jonny bowled with ful season and, in keeping with their score (86) and comfortably knocked genuine pace throughout the season; tradition, played some entertaining and off the runs. The Lancaster team had he bowled the top order out against positive cricket. Under the relaxed but been National champions at U15 level Lancaster, taking 4 for 29 and bowled astute captaincy of Matthew Horton, three years before and should have equally well against Manchester Gram- worthy winner of the Tim Greaves Tro- been one of the strongest teams that mar without taking a wicket. Jonny was phy, the team lost only two games and the team played against. always willing to come back on to bowl produced some impressive perform- The XI chased 255 to win against in any situation and his economy rate ances in winning half their matches. a strong Sedbergh side containing an was very good (a fraction over 2 per The summer started with an uncon- England Schoolboy batter who scored over). vincing draw against Chester followed 100, but then couldn’t get even 130 the Elliott Purdom opened the bowling by victories over Wilmslow and, in the following day against Bangor GS who, with Jonny throughout the season and most dominant performance of the sea- by their own admission, had one of although genuinely quick he never son, Denstone. In a complete reversal the weakest sides they had fielded for really got the wickets he should have the following week, the most lacklustre many years. done. This is an area of his game that performance of the year resulted in The team was well captained by Tom Elliott needs to work hard on; although defeat by Stockport. Merchant Taylors’ Parfett-Manning, who will do the same a fine fielder and outstanding batsman, produced the most exciting game, with job next year. Tom has a good cricket it is his bowling that may still become the home side winning off the last ball brain and, after a disappointing first his greatest strength. of the game. few games, managed to combine the Nick Barker playing his first, and The matches against Newcastle and job of Captain and leading batter. Tom final, season for the 1st XI was the third Manchester Grammar School both finished the season with 678 runs at an seamer. After missing the start of the resulted in draws, the former ending average of 45.2, with a much deserved season through injury, Nick went on to in favour of King’s the latter with our 130 against Rossall. This was Tom’s first finish with an excellent 21 wickets at opponents in the stronger position. century for the School, having twice an average of 15.76 topping the bowl- In between these two games, came got into the 90’s last year. ing averages. Ashley McCormick and an impressive victory over Lancaster, Elliott Purdom again showed what a Stuart Parks both bowled well when traditionally one of the stronger teams great hitter of the ball he is, scoring 736 playing in the 1st XI and they should on the circuit. The season concluded runs at an average of 46. The highlight get more chances next season. in style with victories over Birkenhead, of his season was a magnificent 150 not The Barratt brothers (James bowl- Sedburgh and . out in a 40 over game against King’s, ing slow left arm spin and Jonathan The team’s strength was in its Chester. The will be remem- bowling leg spin) provided the spin bowling and Matthew Horton led the bered as much for the early patience option for the team for a second suc- way with this consistent and accurate Elliott showed as for his hard hitting at cessive year. Jonathan led the wicket off-breaks. Shamas Bedi, Ashley Mc- the end. Throughout the season, Elliott takers with 35 at 18.08 including 7 for Cormick and Alex Dempsey shared the showed an increased maturity in his 19 against Newcastle and an excellent opening bowling duties with varying batting and proved himself a batsmen 6 for 54 against the MCC. and he is to degrees of success and useful support who is able to adapt his game accord- be congratulated on his selection for was provided by Richard Chadwick, ing to the situation. Cheshire in his age group and also for George Maudsley and, towards the Khalid Sawas scored 904 runs at his selection for the North of England end of the season, the well organised an average of 60.26, including four in the prestigious Burberry festival. and reliable vice-captain, Iain Hughes, centuries. It is unique for anyone in Andrew McGeorge was the best of whose award of Club Colours was well the School to score four centuries in the three wicket keepers who played deserved. a season as a sixteen year old and the in the season. Andrew, playing his The team’s batting was less reliable, magic target of 1,000 runs has only been fourth season in the 1st XI, missed but while few players made really achieved by one player in the past. the start of the season through injury, consistent contributions, it seemed that Khalid is clearly capable of reaching but took over the gloves from Jeremy different ones would always appear to the 1,000 mark next season and this Done when he regained fitness.

48 Cricket ensure a reasonable score. The temp- Sam Stockwin developed his bowling tation to play extravagant shots to the U14 Cricket this year to become a regular opener wrong ball was never far away from or first change. He has a nice high ac- most players’ minds and batting was P W L D C tion and gets bounce off a good length. consequently always a rather nerve- 11 7 4 1 4 Peter Board can become a good swing wracking affair. Nonetheless, it was bowler with more practice. He played only against Stockport that collective The squad had a very good season well. Josh Williams worked hard and madness swept through the whole team overall. The side is potentially very is difficult to get out. resulting in an all-out score of 86, the stong, with great depth in batting and Nathan Rhodes and Kunal Mandalia, lowest of the season. bowling and it is well balanced with Alex Reeve, James Gibson, Thomas Once again, Matthew Horton led the pace, swing and spin bowling. A lot of Gradwell, Emile Broome and Johnty way with several good scores, often catches were dropped, at a dear cost Marshall all showed enthusiasm and made when the team was in some state and there were not enough good balls made good progress during the sea- of crisis. Alex Dempsey produced some bowled in an over. Batsmen showed son. hard hitting and David Jones always ability but, on the whole, were too CJM looked elegant in building some useful easy to get out. Fielding and bowling scores. The innings of the season came need to be more disciplined, as do the from the diminutive Andrew Kimber celebrations on taking a wicket or win- U13 Cricket against Merchant Taylors’: few second ning. Overall, the team can be proud team players score 96 and even fewer of their efforts: they are very pleasant A Team then find themselves on the losing and enthusiastic, always encouraging P W D L side! each other. 15 11 1 3 As always, the Second XI proved a It was unfortunate that they met B Team useful breeding ground for younger a strong Birkenhead side in the first P W L players to develop under the guidance round before they had found their 5 4 1 of more experienced seniors. It is to form. Thus, the cup run ended before be hoped that all will take their cricket it began. Unfortunately, our main The following boys represented the further both in and beyond school. wicket-keeper, Jordan Heginbotham, school: was lost as he emigrated part-way L Kennedy, J Holt, T Taylor, S Townley, through the season. He was also a use- J Gradon, A Barratt, T Coleman, A ful bat. Matthew Wynne is improving Parton, D Ferdani, S Sheratte, T Rood, Under 15 Cricket as his replacement. T Waters, F Thorneycroft, S Calvert, The U15 XI, captained by Ben Allsopp, The team was well led by the two M Dodd, S Coutts, A Potter, M Wre- gained the Team of the Year award at captains, Frankie Bryant and Matthew glesworth, A Chadwick, J Thomson, the end of the 2005 cricket season. Murray, who will both be a credit to N Wrigley, J Hearn, A McPherson, N Victories were achieved over Merchant the school in years to come in this Brooks, A Calder, J Fox, G Murray, H Taylors’, Newcastle-under-Lyne School, capacity. Murray batted very well at Hassan, J Goncalves, S Cross, B Monsey, Birkenhead, KES Lytham, Bolton, the start and finished very well with J Plowright, J McCormick, F Macleod, and Bury Gram- 106 and 60 not out. He scored over W Allen, F Marsden. mar School. Hard earned lessons were 300 runs in total. Despite losing two matches to the also learnt in defeat against Lancaster Greg Dunne was consistently good, weather, the under 13s played a lot RGS and Manchester GS. scoring over 300 runs. He hits the ball of good cricket during the Summer of An excellent individual performance very hard. He also bowled fast and 2005. The A team boasted a great deal came from Richard Butterworth, who accurately, taking 13 wickets. Matthew of talent and, when on song, played took 6-9 against Merchant Taylors’ Wynne made himself into a reliable some excellent cricket. There were and who was to gain selection for the opening bat, scoring over 150 runs. many highlights but perhaps chasing 1st XI later in the season. Jack Taylor Anshul Jairath scored 236 runs. He down Newcastle’s 222 total in under showed promise with the bat. James is rather too attacking, but can play 33 overs at half term, with a weakened Nicholson bowled consistently well, straight when pushed. Anshul also team, will stand out for them. whilst both the captain and Rhodri bowled well. Frankie Bryant has a It is unfortunate that the team played Lowndes showed potential as spin text-book technique and will delight badly on three occasions: the loss to bowlers. Philip Laing scored some the spectators in years to come. He Stockport in the Hill-Hopkin’s trophy crucial runs in the middle order, as is also a useful support bowler. Joe (having already inflicted a heavy de- did Robert Wreglesworth, and Tom Stanley shows promise with the bat, feat on them in an earlier fixture) was Fisher, who scored three 50’s as well but is sometimes slow to get into posi- particularly disappointing, as King’s as being a very consistent opening tion and he swings to leg a little. His were favourites to go far in the com- bowler. The XI played with great bowling action is superb, but a growth petition. spirit, with nail-biting and significant spurt hampered his ability to bowl ac- Lloyd Kennedy scored 446 runs at victories over Bury Grammar School curately. Next year, he will be a force an average of over 37 to lead the bat- (by one wicket) and Birkenhead (by to be reckoned with. ting; he received strong support from three runs) among the highlights of a Jimmy Lomas is a gritty batsman who James Holt, Tom Taylor, Sam Townley most enjoyable season. made a late start owing to a shoulder and Johnny Gradon, whose aggressive injury. He flicks fast bowlers away and hitting often demoralised the opposi- did well at number three. He is more tion. likely to bat at six in the future, how- Tom Waters, Dominic Ferdani and ever, as his style suits that position. He Seb Sheratte led the pace attack, but also bowls very good left-arm round. Andrew Barratt’s accuracy made him

49 Cricket the leading wicket-taker with 20; Tom pointing losses were also tasted at home 6-a-side competition. In their group Coleman added variety with his left against Merchant Taylors’ who bowled matches,King’s beat Prep, arm spin. us out cheaply, and against Cheadle but lost to Stockport GS. However, by With forty eight boys in the squad, Hulme in the Cup: they performed a quirk of the competition rules, they the U13 team has a large pool of enthu- better than the U12s on the day, even progressed to the semi-final. Here, the siastic players and the future of cricket though they had easily been beaten promise of Oliver Stockwin and Jim with this group is highly exciting. The earlier in the term. Lock materialised in a hail of powerful first target, for next year, is to win the Once again, the enthusiasm for the strokes all around the wicket. Merchant county cup, a task well within the game was shown by the large squad. Taylor’s, Crosby were contemptuously team’s capabilities. The depth of the This proved a problem, at times, in brushed aside to allow King’s to reach squad was very evident in the ‘B’ team giving everybody a game and the B XI the final. Here they met once more performances: despite using, in all, 36 managed to play six matches, winning with QEGS, Blackburn and, despite players, we managed comfortably to four. another fantastic batting performance win four of the five matches played. The following played for the A (72 for 1 in 5 overs!), the bowling could XI: T Saxon, C Gilman, W Hudson, not contain the Lancastrians who won GL AMcI J Knowles, T Lilvesley, J Armitage, M with four balls to spare. The squad on Jones, J Board, S Rodman, R Chatwin, J this day was Hannah Gradwell (Capt.), Marsden, C Southan, J Stubbs, G Drury, Oliver Stockwin, Jum Lock, Greg Eyre, U12 Cricket S Underwood, J Seddon. Ben Marsden, Aswad Khan and Ben B XI: A Andrews, A Bremner, C Brown, J Saxon. Other regular members of A XI Clarke, O Collins, W Hanson, A Hughes, the 11-a-side squad were Ben Spen- P W D L T S Jones, C McPake, M Southam, D Sully, cer Pickup, Edward Gwatkin, James 14 8 0 5 1 A Taylor, S Travis Gwatkin, Matthew Arnold, Harvey Lord, Daniel Kunze, Tom Gowans, Jack B XI Walker, Joanthan Treece and Tommy P W D L T U11 Cricket Wakeham. 12 6 4 0 2 The season began well with a compre- The final event of the season saw hensive victory at Cheadle Hulme in Adlington beat Gawsworth in the House This was a reasonably successful the first round of the AJIS Cup. Captain Competition. season for the A XI with good indi- Hannah Gradwell opened with a confi- Mention must be made of Hannah vidual and team performances during dent 25 not out, leading her team to 88 Gradwell’s contribution this year. She the term. However, consistency was for 2. Opening bowlers Greg Eyre and proved herself to be a true all-rounder, a problem, particularly in the batting, Aswad Khan quickly reduced CHS to being skilled at batting, bowling, field- with only two batsmen, Tim Saxon and 8 for 6 before they recovered to 52 all ing and wicket-keeping. Her knowl- Tom Livesley scoring half centuries. out. However, the team were quickly edge and interest in the game is second Comfortable wins were achieved brought down to earth by a crushing to none in my experience. Her skill against Wilmslow, twice, against Tyth- 64 run defeat at the hands of Bolton was rewarded with a regular place in erington, Cheadle Hulme, Bury and School. The following day saw a per- the Cheshire Girls U11 XI where she Lytham, with Carl Southan taking the formance of even bleaker proportions had the distinction of scoring a century. second hat-trick of the season against when, in reply to King’s Chester’s 86 She will no doubt be the first young Lytham. The first hat trick had come for 6 in their allotted 25 overs, King’s lady to grace the Front Field for the earlier in the season in an admirable vic- slumped to a pitiful 9 all out! 1st XI! tory over RGS Lancaster, where King’s, Lots of souls were searched before GJS batting first, had been 22-4. However, the next match against Stockport GS Tom Livesley, with an undefeated 69, where a much better performance led an excellent recovery that saw the resulted in an improved all-round innings close at 132-9. The bowlers performance but another defeat (by then completed the work, dismissing 49 runs). This improvement eventu- the visitors for 91 and with Jonathan ally bore fruit in a resounding victory Marsden claiming his hat trick whilst against Altrincham Prep. The bedrock returning figures of 6-1-19-4. of King’s 104 all out was provided by In terms of excitement, however, the Oliver Stockwin (45) and Jim Lock (24), match two days earlier, at Birkenhead, who both struck the ball lustily. Han- had more to offer. King’s again batted nah Gradwell’s accuracy brought her a first and posted a very useful 141 for reward of 4 for 4 to skittle Altrincham 6, with Tim Saxon batting beautifully for 50. The good form continued into for his 53. After King’s being well in the next round of the AJIS Cup where command early in Birkenhead’s inning, QEGS Blackburn were restricted to the opposition recovered well and 79 or 6 by some tight King’s bowling. looked the likely winners, but Marsden Despite another sterling effort from Jim and Southan bowled accurately at the Lock(27), King’s eventually fell 17 runs end, resulting in a draw with the scores short of their target. The final 11-a-side level. match of the season resulted in a loss Defeat was experienced at Notting- to Birkenhead Prep by 50 runs. ham HS, Manchester GS and King’s The highlight of the season un- Chester against stronger sides. Disap- doubtedly came in the Stockport GS

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Mellor, Jamie Wesley and George Maud- Boys’ Hockey sley were the work horses in midfield. They all used their individual skills 1st XI and flair to good effect in securing the P W D L F A ball and supplying it to the forwards. 23 12 3 8 72 52 Again, there was able support from Patrick Geake and James Crawley. In After early promising performances the forward line, Tom Parfett-Manning, against and a very good Callum Hepworth and Sam Baker Merchant Taylors’ team, confidence added their own individuality to the was severely dented by heavy defeats team framework and were responsible to an excellent Bromsgrove team and for scoring some quite superb goals. to Hall Cross School, although it was Set pieces were particularly good with more the weather than the opponents some excellent variations leading to that defeated the team that day! The next some delightful goals. eight matches saw six good victories, The season ended with the tour to in particular against the traditionally the Taunton Tournament. The promis- strong teams from Calday Grange and ing U16 Scott Mason supplemented the Birkenhead School. Progress in the team and excelled in his approach to U16 XI Cheshire Cup, however, was halted team play. Only one game was lost at P W D L F A by Altrincham G.S., though it was the Taunton, to the eventual winners from 20 16 2 2 77 21 team’s inability to take their chances Belfast, but it was the commitment on rather than the quality of the opposition the field and the skilful, team-based Without doubt, this year’s under 16 which punished the team. play which drew the admiration of the squad has done much over the last The team became more settled in other team’s managers. three seasons to enhance the reputation the second half of the season and, in To the Upper Sixth, I pass on my of King’s as a hockey playing school spite of defeats to Birkenhead School, grateful thanks for their years of dedi- in the wider hockey community. Two where the defeat was as a result of a cation to hockey at King’s and, for the years ago, playing as under 14s, they very slow start, and Merchant’s, where Lower Sixth, I am sure that there is reached the quarter-finals of English an 8-8 thriller would have been a fairer much to look forward to next season. Hockey’s National Schools competition. reflection of the game, the pattern The basics are in place and more suc- With no national competition at under of play became far more established cess is just around the corner. 15 level, the target since has been to and better suited to the players on the develop a squad and a playing style pitch. Appearances : 23 N.Petty; 22 capable of surpassing this achievement The victories against Newcastle B.Illingworth, K.Sawas; 21 J.Done, by reaching the semi-finals or final as and Denstone were particularly sat- M.Dunne, G.Maudsley, T.Parfett- under 16s. isfying. Everything became more Manning; 20 N.Hollis, C.Hepworth, Under cloudy skies at Warwick Uni- secure. The team was more solid at P.Geake; 17 R.Barker; 16 L.Mellor; 15 versity in March, four penalty strokes, the back with Ben Illingworth, Rob M.Horton; 12 S.Baker; 11 J.Wesley; each executed clinically, took King’s Barker, Jeremy Done, Khalid Sawas 10 J.Crawley; 9 C.Yates; 7 J.Close; 5 through 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out to and captain Neall Hollis all showing S.Mason; 1 T.Wall. the National Final after a thrilling semi- great commitment to their task and all JAD final against Hitchen GS had finished complementing one another with their tied at 5-5. Earlier, success in another individual skills and style of play. These penalty stroke competition had seen regulars were ably supported by Matt King’s move into the semi-final after Horton, Jon Close and Chris Yeates. Egglescliffe School from Northumbria Matthew Dunne, Nick Petty, Lewis equalised late in their quarter-final with King’s to take the tie to penalties. In qualifying rounds, King’s had de- feated Birkenhead (4-0) and Merchant Taylor’s (5-1) to become Champions of Cheshire and NW respectively. In fact, in all fixtures between November 2003 and February 2005 they won all 24 games played. But their opponents in the National Final, Kent College from Canterbury, were an awesome prospect and would present challenges to King’s not hitherto encountered. Kent had two junior internationals who played regularly in the senior National League together with a host of regional and county players. Furthermore, the school had won this competition twice in the previous three seasons. Undaunted, the King’s squad were committed in preparing thoroughly for

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give them a seven-one victory. Whilst Kent deserved to win the match and become the national champions, the score line did not reflect the match or the performance of the King’s team for the first sixty minutes. Lyam Hollis

U15 XI Overall, this was a very enjoyable but, in the end, not terribly success- ful season. Having lost all but two games the previous season, this was always going to be a tough year for the U15 play- ers. Their commitment to practice and matches and their effort in all areas the final, which included incorporat- been against the strong Kent College could not be questioned: the players ing a new playing strategy designed side that had made it easily through worked hard, but positive results were to counter tactics employed by Kent the quarter and semi finals, and looked hard to come by. College. Training and matches took very strong on paper. The undoubted highlight was a hard place on water-based pitches; warm-up Right from the start the quality of fought 3 – 1 victory over Birkenhead, games were arranged against strong the Kent side could be seen, as they but, in too many games, the team was club and school sides, including a pushed forward straight from the off. in a good position at half time only to prestigious fixture with Millfield School, Whilst Kent controlled the game in the lose the second half. They always man- and some of the games were videoed first ten minutes, forcing some good aged to retain the ability to concede for analysis later. defending from the King’s back four, three goals in ten minutes but lacked All the preparation was put to the test and some good saves from Tom Wall in the attacking strength to force the op- in the final hosted by Chelmsford HC the King’s goal, King’s began to push position to do the same. in May in which a disciplined perform- forward more as the half continued, Captain Robert Wreglesworth had a ance by King’s resulted in a goalless and good chances were created by fine season, tirelessly working up and first half. While enjoying some fortune both sides, with Khalid Sawas coming down the pitch. Both Robert and Vice in defence, King’s had had chances to close for King’s, as they won three Captain, Ben Allsopp, proved to be score, too, particularly from a battery of successive short corners. good motivators and helped the team penalty corners. Above all, their tactics At half time the score remained 0 – 0 to play the game in a good spirit. were frustrating their opponents with the team feeling satisfied with the Richard Birtles, skilful and fast, was Early in the second period, however, performance, and the fact that they had our most dangerous player and on his Kent scored twice, but immediately not conceded against such a good at- day was almost unstoppable. Richard King’s pulled a goal back and at 1-2 tack. The second half began, with the finished as leading goal scorer with were still in contention. A third goal team hoping that they could keep the five goals. Adam Allmand-Smith was from Kent made the task more difficult performance going, and try to sneak a full of running and scored some crucial and though King’s continued to bat- goal at the other end. Unfortunately, the goals as did Oli Cowan, who started tle to the end, fatigue ultimately told plan fell apart on thirty-nine minutes the season in defence and finished it against the teamand Kent scored four and Kent broke the deadlock, after a as centre forward. times in the last 10 minutes. fortunate ricochet from a clearance James Fitzgerald was solid in defence While the final result was disappointing, rebounded into the goal. and Jack Edwards, Matt Stringer and the players and School should be proud From then on, King’s were forced to Oliver Kirkham all performed well in of reaching, and competing well, in a push forward more as they searched for midfield. Joe Ollier played from left national final and this accomplishment a goal to bring them back level, with defence to left wing and his tackling and should establish targets for future teams the risk being that they were leaving dribbling were both strong. Christian to emulate and, hopefully, surpass. The themselves exposed somewhat at the Bridge and Joe Worrall made up the squad comprised: Joe Bryant, Francis back. Kent took advantage of this well, side, both playing mainly in defence Bryant, Adam Farran, Andrew Gales, scoring a good goal within the next ten and both solid tacklers. Alex Garlick, Saad Ghauri, Alex Hall, minutes. It did not take long for King’s Robbie Smith played a full season Lyam Hollis (capt), Jamie Kavanagh, to fight their way back into the game, in goal and always had plenty to do. Scott Mason, Ben Parton, Alex Reeves, after Alex Hall put the ball into the net A very accomplished stopper, Robbie Khalid Sawas, Matthew Shribman, Rob- in fantastic style to give King’s a chance made a number of crucial saves and bie Smith, Tom Wall. of getting back into the match. was man of the match in all three games Kent, however wasted no time in that the side won. restoring their two goal advantage, Obviously, more success as a side U16 National Final as their captain and England central would have made the season all the Kent College 7–1 King's midfielder scored a fantastic goal to more enjoyable, but the players never On the 8 May, King’s U16 team played give them room to breathe. With ten lost their enthusiasm and spirit: they against a strong Kent College side in minutes to go, King’s needed to push improved throughout the season and the national final at Chelmsford Hockey forward and Kent’s superior fitness need to continue this improvement Club. After weeks of preparation the now paid off, as they ran King’s off into next year. team was as ready as it could have the park scoring four more goals to SM

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The third match sent us to a sunny Mixed Team U14 XI Calday Grange School. The teams were Competition for places for the annual It has been a mixed season for the well matched and played an impressive mixed game against Sir John Deane’s boys, with six losses and seven wins. and entertaining game resulting in a 2-0 Sixth Form College was fierce. The The team was strongly supported by a win for King’s. The boys won two of game always provides an exciting yet core of keen players who held the team the last three matches, making an im- friendly end to the season. This match together both in matches and training. pressive first year of school hockey. was no exception. Following an even A key theme of matches was the team’s At the end of the season, the team start to the game, the King’s team superb defence, led by captain, Alex entered the Cheshire Minis Tourna- gradually got used to playing together Reeves, and by Matthew Murray. Their ment at Chester Hockey Club. The and succeeded in getting their passing commitment throughout the season team comprised Salman Rehman, Allie game going. This, together with the proved to be invaluable. Potter, Matthew Wreglesworth, Dan opposition’s losing their best player to The team tried out a number of Alderley, Michael Dodd, James Flood, an injury received when treading on prospective goal keepers, who had James Boardman and Joschka Roffe, the ball, resulted in the King’s team varying degrees of success. Phil Hum- and they won the first match, drew the dominating the play, with 5 different phrey, James Hay, Joe Stanley and a second and won the third, putting them players sharing the goals as they ran reluctant Emile Broome all played in through to the semi final where they out comfortable winners. As always this position. The midfield and attackers met Bowden Hockey Club. King’s put in this fixture, hockey was also the showed promise and determination, up a resilient performance, but went winner. even after conceding three goals in the down 4-0, and into a play-off game first five minutes against Birkenhead. for third position, which ended with Players : K.Doncom, F.Bernard, The team then dominated the game, a 0-0 draw against Deeside Ramblers. J.Mosedale, M.Bloor, R.Scott, with goals from star players, to result The boys played tremendously well B.Illingworth, J.Done, R.Barker, in a 5-4 victory. and were the only school team to get N.Hollis, M.Dunne, K.Sawas, N.Petty. Issues with slow starts, weak tack- through to the semi-finals. JAD ling and a lack of communication Matthew Wreglesworth was a solid between players were gradually ad- and reliable team captain and Allie dressed, with stronger leadership from Potter was a successful vice captain as Girl’s Hockey the captain. Individual contributions well as the leading scorer. Throughout to the team increased morale, with the year, the team displayed a good The Girls’ hockey teams had mixed James Gibson’s and Francis Bryant’s spirit of togetherness and notable signs results, but the matches were not with- skill added to Howard Shribman’s and of improvement. Each of the players out excitement and drama. Many were Emile Broome’s boundless energy. remained as keen and enthusiastic as won or lost only in the dying moments Great improvements were also noted the day he started. This will make for of the games. in Adam Rogerson, Chris Gibson and an impressive U14 team. Fitness is paramount if players are Nathan Rhodes ZH to concentrate until the end of any KHH REM gruelling encounter and it is those with Indoor Team the staying power and focus who often U13 Hockey Indoor hockey sharpens stick skills for make the difference. All players are P W D L F the outdoor game. A committed group encouraged to attend fitness sessions 6 4 1 1 31 of boys who wished to improve their on a weekly basis, which not only hockey attended the Friday afternoon benefits stamina but also fosters team The U13 hockey team had a very practices at the Leisure Centre. This building and cohesion. successful first year. After a few months group showed much promise in their A number of players deemed to have of initial training, the boys played their preparation for the two indoor tourna- county representational potential were first match. This was against Newcastle- ments in Hull and Taunton. sent through to county trials at the be- under-Lyme School and was played at The North of England Indoor Tour- ginning of the season. Congratulations Vagrants’ ground. This was a nament at Hull attracts club sides with are due to the eight who were selected tough first match, given that the New- far greater experience of the game than and who played regularly, receiving castle team had been playing together the King’s team. In spite of this, and a county colours at the end of the season, for over a year, but King’s played a slow start, the quality of play improved their coaches having been particularly tremendous game and, after trailing significantly as the team gradually got impressed with their standard of play 2-0 at half time, came back to pull off into a rhythm. It was, however, too and attitude to training. a commendable 2-2 draw. little, too late. The players were: U16 Helen Mills, This game was an excellent experi- The indoor tournament at Taunton Heather Shribman, Hannah Burns (B ence for the boys, one that spurred is always played in good spirit. The team GK), U15 Emma Wood, Rachael them on and gave them a competitive King’s team was disadvantaged by Burgess, U14 Katherine Baker, Rebecca edge for the next fixture. With the the loss through injury of captain Nick Bamford, Sarah Broadbent. team bonded together, the next match Petty; however, all the matches were The annual Aikin Cup Tournament was against Beech Hall at home. The extremely close, with the players en- was played on Open Day. Six 8-a- boys were in high spirits when the joying the occasion. side teams, which were a mix of U13, team were winning at half time. The Appearances : 6 B.Illingworth, J.Done, U14 and U15 players, played a round spirits were lifted even higher when M.Dunne, R.Barker, G.Maudsley, robin tournament umpired by the 1st the final whistle blew and King’s went S.Mason; 3 N.Petty, K.Sawas, L.Hollis, team captain and vice captain. Nata- away with a 13-0 triumph, with six P.Geake. sha Gittens (Year 9) and three Year 8s, goals from Allie Potter and five from JAD Alex Smith, Sarah Ollier and Sophie Michael Dodd.

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Woodley, gained valuable experience (Capt), Lucy Askey, Katherine Baker, The team’s desire was always in goal. (It is interesting to note that Hannah Woodley, Sophie Fox, Victo- present; they consistently played a Sophie’s determination to persevere ria French, Sarah Steward and Sophie strong defensive game with many coun- with her goalkeeping skills paid divi- Woodley, exhibited some fine hockey ter attacks, and at times were just plain dends when she was selected to play and, having convincingly won 2 games unlucky. However, it is goals that count in goal for the Macclesfield Borough and drawn 2, the team was invited to and, try as they might, they found great team who were gold medal winners return later in the month for the final difficulty in converting their scoring in the Cheshire 2005 Youth Games in selection trails. Six of the girls were opportunities and in finding the back June.) key members of the Gold and Bronze of the net when it really counted. Players who made a significant con- medal winning teams at the Cheshire tribution in helping and encouraging games. (A team: T Jones, L Askey Squad List: Isobel Whittaker, Re- the younger, less experienced players and S Woodley, and B team: S Fox, V becca Scott, Jay Mosedale, Francesca were Eleanor Rousseau, Laura John- French and H Woodley) Bernard, Jenny Martin, Meredith son, Sophie Maudsley and Charlotte DMB Bloom, Charlotte Cooper, Kay Don- Henshaw. com, Sarah Evans, Charlotte Grimes, After a superb morning of hockey, Girls’ 1st XI Katy Massey, Ramya Ravikumar, the eventual winners were the Green On first impressions, having viewed the Rose Richardson. Team (S Maudsley, E Spencer, V French, team’s results, one would be inclined Player of the Year E Brierley, K Baker, E Cornish and J to consider the team to be wanting. Kay Doncom Quinlan) However, this could not be further from Most improved player The annual House Hockey tourna- the truth. The captain, Izzy Whittaker, Jay Mosedale ments in March were again strongly and Vice Captain, Becky Scott, led the contended with encouraging empathy team with determination and vigour. from the team players for those girls They drew from every possible source Girls’ U16 XI Hockey who are not so “switched on” to hockey to try to inspire and to keep spirits high. Dedicated, enthusiastic, keen, devoted, as a pastime. The overall Champion- Unfortunately, it was often the first few committed, sometimes out-and-out ship winner for 2004-2005 was Team minutes of the game (when fresh off rogues and rascals (pictured) – this was Capesthorne. the bus with only a rushed warm-up) a team that could not be faulted! The Macclesfield Borough Hockey that would determine the final outcome. They desired success so much that Festival in May played host to the tri- The second half would regularly see no-one wanted to let the team down. als for the impending County Youth King’s dominating but finding it difficult Regularly, everyone turned up for Games. The King’s team, of Tiah Jones to claw back the deficit. practice sessions, no matter what the

47 Hockey conditions, which meant that inclement It is hoped that a new start in Year King, Jess Quinlan, Hatty Ravenscroft, weather never threw them off track. Fit- 11, greater maturity and some personal- Alex Smith, Grace Duckworth, Victoria ness sessions could never be regarded ized shirts to give the players identity French, Emily Gilmour, Vicky Mobbs. as a treat, but were recognized as a will boost enthusiasm and motivation. TGN necessary evil to be endured - or so It would be a shame for such potential one was led to believe. to be wasted. U12 Girls’ Hockey What joy – but it had not always The Year 7 hockey squad worked hard been plain sailing! In two years, these Player of the Year throughout the season and achieved girls had developed into a fine bonded Emma Wood some good results. The teams per- and cohesive unit, each recognizing the Most improved formed well at 7-a-side and progressed others’ strengths and weaknesses. Charlotte Henshaw to 9 and eventually 11-a-side for the The three county representatives final game of the season. This experi- and several club players all contributed Squad: Sophie Fowler, Laura John- ence has prepared them for the format their new found knowledge and skills son, Sophy Maudsley, Emily Purd- next year and, hopefully, all of the to the team’s development. ham, Rachel Burgess, Emma Wood, squad will contribute to the team next The win at the preliminary round of April Greaves, Beth Roxborough, season in either defensive, midfield or the county tournament in November Charlotte Henshaw, Jane Ford, Helen attacking roles. and the prospect of fighting for the Moxon, Ashley Hinchcliffe, Eve The versatility of some members of county title in March helped spur them Spencer. the squad is particularly worthy of note on and they very nearly did it. Had DMH and it is encouraging to be able to report they won their very closely fought last on three girls who were successful in match in the tournament they would U14 XI Girls Hockey the role of goalkeeper, suggesting that have been crowned champions, but it A very enthusiastic and commit- this position will be well covered in was not to be. ted group of players trained hard the future! Felicity Kimber was nimble Everyone is to be congratulated on throughout the year and made great and committed between the posts and the splendid attitude and commitment progress. also has tremendous potential as a fast displayed toward King’s hockey and, The forwards were a very strong and effective attacker. Sophie Worall for that, the whole team was awarded group of players supported by most coped very well with the demands of Departmental Commendations. effective halves. The team benefited a midfield role and yet showed deter- from the skilful and determined contri- mination and skill as goalkeeper, too. Player of the Year butions of Katherine Baker (captain), Kim Lawrence played a number of Heather Shribman Sarah Broadbent and Rebecca Bamford outstanding games in goal and should Most Improved Player who represented the U14 County De- be congratulated on her abilities to Stephanie Lowndes velopment squad. This, together with save and distribute, effectively turn- strength in the central defence from ing defence into attack. Her tenacity Squad: Helen Alston, Hannah Beard, Tiah Jones, helped the team to improve. and obvious enjoyment of the game Harriet Burgess, Hannah Burns, Amy The final match of the season against when playing out, however, suggest a Cotterill, Lucy Craske, Heidi Hughes, Altrincham Grammar saw everything promising contribution from Kim next Stephanie Lowndes, Helen Mills, coming together with a most impres- season in either role! Alison Madley, Charlotte Murray, sive victory of 6-0. Hannah Sugden deserves a special Heather Shribman, Hannah Smith- mention for her impressive goal scor- son, Katy Ward. Girls’ U13 Hockey ing record. Hannah is a strong and This year’s U13 team took some time enthusiastic player who has been a Girls’ U15 Hockey to gel, but there were over twenty girls huge asset to the team. After a very disappointing group effort involved in the practices and games. Congratulations go to all those who last year, the team reformed in Septem- The player of the year, Sophie Fox, showed great commitment to practice ber and seemed to be back on track and the most improved player, Sarah sessions and who have worked hard with a great 3-0 win against Withington Stewart, playing in midfield, helped to improve their understanding of the High School. The next two matches hold the team together. game and develop their skills. were evenly fought games, narrowly Although the eleven-a-side results missing out to Lady Manners, 2-3, but were quite mixed, the team had some Most Improved Player with a splendid win at Rydal Penrhos, success in the Cheshire 7-a-side tourna- Grace Hennell. 3-2, which was no mean feat. ment at Altrincham. After being second Player of the Season As Christmas neared, some of the in the group, they lost to the eventual Kim Lawrence. players found it difficult to maintain winners, Stockport Grammar School, commitment and focus on a regular in the semi-final stages. Squad: N Armour-Smith, R Cann, C basis which obviously had detrimen- It is most encouraging to note that Duncan, A Foreman, G Hennell, K tal effects on the team. They lacked a number of the team players are now Khan, F Kimber, K Lawrence, S Main, strength in numbers and the morale training with clubs at the weekends. K Pickering, H Sugden, M Sutton, T of the remaining enthusiasts, unfortu- Thorneycroft, I Wilkinson, S Worall nately, waned. Squad: Eilidh Cornish, Sophie Fox, Hol- With two regular county players, ly Parrish, Katie Burness, Ellie Smith, DMB Rachel Burgess and Emma Wood, in Sophie MacFadyen, Hetty Adams, Sarah the side, and many more with poten- Branley, Ginny Coates, Yasmin Lavas- tial, this should have been a team to sani, Katie Murray, Caroline Shorland, be reckoned with. Sarah Stewart, Sophie Woodley, Ali

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each other. They have also learned Biathlon Rounders to be both good winners and losers. Fifteen King’s pupils entered the In true tradition, the Rounders Club Rounders Club has also been run for Schools’ Championships this year – the was again supported by a cast of year 3 and 4 girls and has been very largest contingent to date. thousands. Many girls who were not popular. House rounders matches have The cross-country conditions at the involved in winter games enthusiasti- been played in an excellent spirit. Tat- Midlands Championships, at Cheslyn cally supported this summer activity ton are this year’s champions. Hay on Sunday 24 October 2004 were, alongside the stalwarts of the other Thanks go to all the staff (Mrs Atkins, as is so often the case at such events, team activities. Mrs Baker, Mrs Squares, Mrs Mann and particularly challenging: the rain and With so many enthusiasts, the aim Mrs Cole - even Mr J was roped in) who the constant pounding of the runners was to endeavour to provide everyone have given up their time to help run made the course very muddy, slippery with the opportunity to gain match practices, to umpire matches and to and heavy-going under foot. experience and, therefore, team lists transport pupils to rounders’ matches. The swim is a far more welcome varied from game to game. That said, The tuneful singing in the back of the discipline for the competitively trained however, the standard of play through- bus made it all worthwhile! swimmers and the event in which their out was extremely encouraging. Of the technical training brings them an obvi- fifteen games played in five fixtures, ous advantage over the athletes. seven were won, one was a draw and Junior Athletics All pursued their tasks with admi- seven were lost (and of those, three A consistently strong turn-out to athlet- rable determination and eleven pupils games were very close). ics and running clubs this year ensured won medals and thus automatically There were some outstanding per- a very enthusiastic and committed qualified for the national competition formances in all age groups: probably athletics team from Years 4, 5 and 6 in March. most worthy of note was Year 9 pupil, who performed very well at a number It was difficult for all eleven quali- Natasha Gittins, who made some spec- of events this season. fiers to compete in the national finals tacular catches on several occasions. Local fixtures against Cheadle Hulme in March, because of a last minute School and Stockport Grammar School change of date and venue. However, Players of the year were opportunities to rehearse for the those who did enter enjoyed the superb Year 7 Sophie Worrall larger AJIS and Macclesfield Primary facilities offered by Bath University and Year 8 Hatty Ravenscroft Schools Championships. Alex Billings gained valuable experience in national Year 9 Natasha Gittins won a gold medal in the high jump competition. competition on both of these occasions The U13 boys’ team gained overall The Inter-house competition was ea- It is also very pleasing to report that the 9th place with Daniel Cotterill achiev- gerly contested with both A and B teams boys from King’s retained their trophy ing 25th position, James Burke achiev- in most age groups. Adlington won in at the Macclesfield Primary Schools ing 41st and Alex Eyre being placed Years 9 and 10 but Capesthorne was competition. It was an excellent per- 45th. the overall winner, having won the 7, formance and the evening ended in Unfortunately, the U13 Girls were 8 and 11 age groups. fine style when the 4 x 100m team put unable to field a full team as Tori French all their relay changeover practice to was unwell, but Sophie Fox achieved Junior Rounders good use and won gold in a closely 39th position and Caroline Shorland This year, more than forty year 5 and fought final. 42nd. 6 girls have been involved in playing The athletics season concluded with In the U14 Girls’ event, Hannah rounders in A and B team matches Sports Day. We were blessed with a Hills continues to grow in confidence against other schools. About seven or beautiful day and all the children en- and, despite what she thought was a eight of the Y6 boys have also played joyed competing in a range of field, poor swim, she achieved overall 10th - and done extremely well. Several track and fun events. The ribbons on place. Congratulations go to all who matches have been played against the winning cup this year were green. took part. the local primary schools and others Congratulations to Capesthorne, and Hannah Hills has exciting potential. against Cheadle Hulme School, Alder- good luck to all athletes next season. She has displayed the attitude and de- ley Edge Girls’ School and Stockport DCB termination to go far in this sport. Her Grammar School. Two Year 6 teams dedication to training, both in athletics also played in the AJIS tournament at (with Macclesfield Harriers Athletics Cheadle Hulme School. The A team Club) and swimming (at Satellites progressed to the quarter finals. Swimming Club) has paid dividends. Matches have, on the whole, been U14 Netball In recognition of her achievements in played in sunshine, but also in cold, P W D L F A schools and regional competitions this windy weather and in persistent driz- 13 8 0 5 179 151 year she was awarded the Biathlete of zle. The teams have provided many the Year trophy. memorable moments of skilful play, This was a tremendous season for the It is also important to recognize and of super catches, of effective fielding, girls. With sixteen dedicated players, acknowledge the invaluable contribu- of fantastic throwing and super hitting the team saw several changes from tion of parents in the organization of to say nothing of “cunning running”! match to match, but the girls worked these events. Their help with poolside The players have learned a great well together and were excellent op- management and course officiating is deal about playing the game well, but, ponents to some very strong teams. very much appreciated. more importantly, they have learned a Many made great improvements in their lot about being part of a team, support- technique throughout the season and DMB ing each other, not letting each other they demonstrated these confidently down and about co-operating with in matches despite the occasionally

51 Other Sport dreadful weather. make a real impact. A consistent level of strong defending The U14 team ( H Hills, A Smith, came from Holly Fraser, Tash Gittins Year 9 and, from Year 8, T Gilsenan and Rebecca Bamford, supported by and D Cotterill) showed great promise swift mid-field work from Katherine considering that they were fielding Baker, Lucy Askey and Helena Walsh, an underage team. They finished 7th to name but a few. The county level and 9th in the freestyle and medley skills learnt by Laura Bridge, coupled relays. with the precision of Hannah Woodley, Although it is difficult for King’s to made their attack a resounding success compete against schools which have in many games. The main strength of the luxury of their own pools and can the team, however, lay with the girls’ specialise in swimming, it is still a great willingness to work together and con- experience for our swimmers. Our lo- tribute in whatever way they could. cal clubs provide us with the talent. It With continued enthusiasm next is perhaps a shame that we are unable year, this large team of players has the to match our fellow schools and foster potential to achieve excellent results. team unity through a school training Helena Walsh received Most Improved regime. Player, with Player of the Year going There are some very promising to Holly Fraser. youngsters, both boys and girls, com- ing up through the age groups. These Swimming include Katherine Edgar in Year 7 who Sailing The year started with the English achieved a national qualifying time National Schools Regatta Schools’ Divisional Team Champion- for backstroke this year. As long as Chichester ships at the Europa Pool in Birkenhead the pupils all keep training regularly, This is the first time the school has on Sunday 7 November. Teams for King’s may well have some exciting participated in this event which is three age groups were entered but, teams filtering through. sailed in the International 420 Sail- unfortunately, because of last minute Hannah Hills was awarded the Swim- ing Dinghy, a fibre-glass, round bilge withdrawals, only the Under 14 girls mer of the Year Trophy trapeze boat with a conventional spin- competed. Hannah Hills, Katherine DMB naker. New versions cost upwards of Baker and Alison Smith in Year 9 and £7000. Elliot Banks and Ben Arnold Victoria French in Year 8 swam personal Junior Swimming were enthusiastic helm and crew and best times against very tough opposi- Swimmers enjoyed participating in a it would be fair to say that both found tion from some of the best swimming number of inter-school galas, travelling the boat a challenge. For Elliot, this was schools in the north west and the rest to Cheadle Hulme, Merchant Taylors’ because, though the boat was sound, it of the country. The team achieved and to QEGS Blackburn. was rather tired in some respects and overall 5th in the freestyle and 6th place Swimmers from years 4, 5 and 6 lacked boat-speed and pointing abil- in the medley relay – creditable results competed in a full compliment of races ity in comparison with the rest of the when all things are considered. including individual 25m and 50m back- thirty-five strong fleet, and for Ben, it The next two events on the calendar stroke, frontcrawl and butterfly events was because of the technical novelties included the annual Swimarathon swim and freestyle and medley relays. The involved in trapezing and spinnaker for the Local Lions Club on Sunday 21 combined year 6 x 25m cannon relays handling. November, followed by the Swimathon have always provided an exciting final In strong winds and difficult tidal held by the Alderley Edge and Bollin event to these occasions! conditions, the boys did very well in Valley Rotary Club on Sunday 29 No- King’s swimmers competed in the the first three races. Elliot’s starting vember. AJIS galas but, sadly, we did not return was excellent, but the boat did tend Sarah Pickering, Sarah Gales, Greta with a clutch of medals this year. It is, to fall back through the fleet as the Bearne and Victoria French covered however, valuable experience to take race progressed. Lack of boat speed 115 lengths in the continuous relay part in such a high calibre event and and pointing ability became more and raised valuable funds for the Lions all our swimmers acquitted themselves pronounced as the wind moderated charities. very well. later in the series. Eventually the team Eight of the Girls’ 1st XI Hockey The House Swimming Gala provided finished twenty-seventh out of thirty- players raised over £400 for the Rotary a fitting finish to our swimming year five in a fleet of excellent sailors with charities. R Ravikumar, R Richardson, and the whole school contributed to a equipment to match. M Bloom and J Mosedale swam for the very positive and colourful afternoon at The event was organised by the Kingpins and completed 100 lengths. Macclesfield Leisure Centre. Well over Itchenor Sailing Club and took place The Kingfishers team of S Evans, C two hundred children took part in forty in Chichester Harbour. The club’s Grimes, I Whittaker and K Doncom six events allowing our expert swim- hospitality was warm and friendly and just pipped them with 112 lengths. mers to demonstrate their considerable the event was very well organised. The final event of the year was the skills and for everyone to do their bit The boys were generously hosted by Annual NULS Invitation relays Gala on to contribute to their House Score. sailing club members. Tuesday 15 March. The U16 team (H The scores were very close and every Needless to say, the boat will be a Moxon , H Schofield, H Beard, E Hal- point was valuable. The Lower Junior very valuable addition to the King’s lam) swam well, but against opposition Trophy went to Tatton and the Upper fleet as a training platform for trapeze from Bradford, Liverpool, Lancaster, Junior Trophy went to Gawsworth. and spinnaker work. Bolton, Bromsgrove and the home DCB team, Newcastle, it was impossible to

52 Appendix 1 Staff 2004/2005 Mrs R S Hardman, I M Marsh College of Physical Edu- Teaching Staff cation, Liverpool; Certificate of Education P F Halewood, Sunderland College of Education, Uni- Head of Foundation: Dr S Coyne, PhD; BSc Hons, versity of Durham; Certificate of Education ; MEd, University of Manchester; PGCE, Chorley College F Walker, Licentiate London Academy of Music, Certifi- cate of Education Deputy Head; Director of Studies: D J Pook, BA Hons, University of Durham, Theology; PGCE, Cam- P Williams, BA Hons, University of Loughborough, bridge; Master of Theology, Philadelphia Physical Education, Sports Science and History; PGCE, Cardiff Principal of Sixth Form Division: T H Andrew, MA Hons, Exhibitioner of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, P M Edgerton, MA Hons, Exeter College, Oxford, Geol- English ogy; PGCE, Manchester Principal of Staff Development: W D Beatson, BA M Patey-Ford, BA Hons, Ravensbourne College of Art & Hons, University of Lancaster, Biological Sciences; MEd, Design, Graphic Design; PGCE, London University of Keele; PGCE, St Martin’s College of Educa- P J Percival, BSc Hons, University of Aberystwyth, Envi- tion, Lancaster; C Biol, MIBiol ronmental Science; MSc Applied Environmental Investiga- Principal of Girls’ Division: Mrs S E Spence, BA tion, Manchester Metropolitan University; PGCE, Leeds Hons, Leeds University, English; PGCE, Leeds Mrs C H Bingham, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Ge- Principal of Boys’ Division: I J Robertson, BSc, ography; PGCE, Reading University of Birmingham, Biological Sciences; PGCE, Mrs V Costello, BA Hons, University of Leeds, German; Manchester. PGCE, Leeds B Edwards, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Philosophy Mrs G Green, BA Hons, University of Keele, French and L A Batchelor, BA Hons, University of Dublin, French/ English; Certificate in Education, Keele Russian; Higher Diploma of Education, Dublin Miss D Inman, BA Hons, Liverpool Polytechnic, Fashion A J Hallatt, BA Hons, University of Wales (Swansea), and Textiles; PGCE Art & Design, Liverpool Polytechnic English; Certificate of Education, Southampton C O’Donnell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Soft- A K Green, BA Hons (Mus), University of Newcastle- ware Engineering; PGCE, Leeds upon-Tyne Mrs D M Barker, BEd Hons, I M Marsh College of Physi- K L Perriss, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham, Phys cal Education, Liverpool Ed/History; Certificate of Education, Loughborough C J Maudsley, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, D M Harbord, Certificate of Education, Loughborough Mathematics; MSc Mathematics; PGCE, Cambridge College, BA(Open), Educational Studies Mrs V B White, BEd Hons, University of Durham, His- G Laurence, MA Hons, New College, Oxford, Mathemat- tory; MA, University of Liverpool ics; Certificate of Education, Oxford Mrs L Booker, MMedSci, Sport & Exercise Science, C J Buckland, BSc Hons (Microbiology), Chelsea Col- University of Sheffield; BA Hons, Liverpool Institute of lege, London; MSc (Applied Fish Biology), Plymouth Higher Education, Phys Ed & Geography; PGCE, Leeds Polytechnic Dr A M Cohen, PhD, University of Manchester, Radio M G Hart, MA Hons, Scholar of Keble College, Oxford, Astronomy, BSc Hons, University of Exeter, Physics, FRAS Geography; Certificate of Education, Oxford Mrs K Griffin, MA Hons, University of Dundee, English; P Illingworth, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, PGCE, Aberdeen; MEd (Open) Physics; PGCE, Manchester; CPhys; MInstP Mrs C A Harrison, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, D Gee, Training College, Certificate of Education Mathematics with Physics; PGCE, Manchester Dr C P Hollis, PhD; BSc Hons, University of Leeds, M T Houghton, BA Hons, Worcester College, Oxford, Physics; CPhys; MInstP Classics T G North, BSc, University of Bath, Mathematics; Certifi- Dr J R Pattison, PhD, London School of Hygiene and cate of Education, Brunel Tropical Medicine, Immunology; BSc Hons, Imperial Col- lege, London, Biochemistry; PGCE, London. R G Davenport, BA, Middlesex Polytechnic, General Arts; MA, Phys Ed, Leeds; PGCE, Loughborough Mrs L F Adams, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, Classics; PGCE, Cambridge Mrs J Beesley, BA Hons, University of Bristol, Music; Certificate of Education, Cambridge Miss N J Chadwick, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, English; PGCE, Nottingham P Murray, BA Hons, Scholar of Trinity College, Cam- bridge, History & Theology; Certificate of Education, P J Colville, BSc Hons, University of Leicester, Mathemat- Manchester Polytechnic ics & Astronomy; MSc, University of East Anglia, Theo- retical Mechanics D T Browne, BA (Open) Mathematics; Certificate of Education, Durham Mrs E P Olsen, BA Hons, Hull University, History; PGCE, De La Salle College, Manchester J R Doughty, Teaching Certificate, City of Sheffield Train- ing College; MEd, University of Leicester Mrs C L Pyatt, GRSM, LRAM, Royal Academy of Music, London; PGCE, Manchester Mrs G Taylor, BA Hons, University of London, English; PGCE, Liverpool Mrs J T Barratt, GTCL Hons, LTCL (Pft), Trinity College of Music, London; PGCE, City of Birmingham Polytechnic J A Dodd, BSc, University of Liverpool, Mathematics; PGCE, Liverpool Mrs A E Mitchell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Mathematical Sciences 53 Appendix 1 Staff 2004/2005 A McInnes, Diploma of Loughborough Colleges (Physi- J Nichols, BEd Hons, Crewe & Alsager College of Higher cal Education); Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate Education, CDT with distinction in Mathematics, Nottingham University Mrs K M Robinson, BA Hons, Liverpool University, Eng- Mrs H L Broadley, BSc Hons, Nottingham University, lish Language & Literature; PGCE, Liverpool Zoology; PGCE Science, Worcester College of Higher Miss E Schué, BA, University of Nanterre-Paris, English Education Literature, History & Linguistics; PGCE, Reading M J Brown, BSc Hons, University of Sheffield, Physi- J P Bartle, BSc, Loughborough University, Chemistry; ology; PGCE Biology and Combined Science, City of PGCE, Loughborough Birmingham Polytechnic I E Dalgleish, MA, Merton College, Oxford, English & Dr L C Palazzo, BA, University of Durham, General Modern Languages; PGCE, University of London Studies; Laurea in Lingue e Lettere Straniere, University of Miss K E Easby, MA, BA, University of Manchester, Clas- Bari, Italy; BA Hons, University of Natal, Durban, English; sical Studies; PGCE, St Mary’s College, Twickenham MA, University of Natal, Durban, English; PhD, Univer- sity of Durham, English; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Miss Z Hall, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- University versity, Textile Design; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Mrs C P Thompson, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, Performance Arts; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- Mrs H Leeming, MEng, Birmingham University, Mechan- versity; Advanced Teaching Certificate and Diploma in ical Engineering & Management; PGCE King’s College Teaching Studies, Manchester University London Dr G N Banner, PhD, BA Hons, MA, Sheffield University, Miss R E Pownall, BSc, University of Manchester, Math- English Literature ematics; PGCE, University of Manchester Dr J A Fitzgerald, PhD, MSc, University of Sheffield, A P Reeve, BA, York University, Economics & Economics Palynology; BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Geol- History; PGCE, York University ogy; PGCE, Liverpool Hope University College Mrs R A Richards, BA Hons, Buckinghamshire Chilterns D R Marshall, BSc, University of Manchester, Computer University, 3D Design; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Science; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University University Mrs E Pentreath, MA Hons, University of St Andrews, S Carpenter, PhD, BSc, University of Warwick, Engineer- Greek & Moral Philosophy; PGCE Didsbury School of ing & Materials Science; PGCE, Warwick Education Dr L A Craig, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- C A Richards, BSc Hons, Brunel University, Design & versity, Social & Economic History with Sociology; PGCE, Technology with Education; Certificate of Education, Manchester Brunel University Mrs L E Hewitson, B A Hons, , Eco- Mrs M A F Gartside, BSc Hons, University of Birming- nomics; PGCE, Leeds. ham, Chemistry; PGCE, University of London Dr I Lancaster, PhD, BSc Hons, University of Wales Miss C Buckley, HND Leisure Studies, All England Net- (Bangor), Oceanography; PGCE London, MSc, Durham. ball Association Tutor of Tutors Mrs R E Maddocks, BA Hons, Manchester University, Mrs R A Agour, BA Joint Hons, University of Leeds, Ara- Politics & Modern History; PGCE, York. bic & Religious Studies; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Mrs D Masters, BA, University of Orléans, License University, Religious Studies d’Anglais, PGCE, Bath. M K Barlow, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Theol- B Masters, BA, University of Warwick, English & Euro- ogy & Religious Studies; PGCE, University of Glasgow, pean Literature; MA, Liverpool, Victorian Literature. Religious Studies Mrs C Morton, BA Hons, University of Sheffield, French Dr J M Pinkham, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, & Spanish; PGCE, Liverpool; MA, Sheffield, English Lan- Biochemistry; PhD, University of Birmingham, Biochem- guage Teaching & Linguistics. istry D C Parkes, BA Hons, Sheffield University, Geography; A Rice, BA Manchester University, Sports Studies & Soci- PGCE, London ology; PGCE, West London Institute of Education, PE & Miss C K A Rice, BA Hons, University of Wales (Bangor), Special Educational Needs German; PGCE, Bangor; MA, Sheffield, German J Street, BSc Hons, Imperial College, Chemistry; PGCE, M T R Seccombe, BSc Hons, University of Southampton, University of Bristol, Science Management Science & French; PGCE, Warwick Miss M Turner, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, Miss A Sheen, BSc Hons, Salford University, German & English & German; PGCE, Edge Hill College of Higher Italian; PGCE, Sheffield Education, Modern Languages P Thompson, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Mrs K Darch, BA Hons, King’s College London, French; Chemistry; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University PGCE, Keele Miss L C Watkins, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Dr S J Hartnett, BSc, DPhil, University of Sussex, Phys- Chemistry; PGCE, Liverpool ics; PGCE, Exeter Mrs J White, BA Hons, Oxford University, Biochemistry; Mrs K H Hinds, BSc Hons, University of Wales, Psychol- PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University. ogy; PGCE, Edge Hill Mrs J S Locke, BSc Hons, Durham University, Chemistry; PGCE, Nottingham

54 Appendix 1 Staff 2004/2005 Junior Division Staff Mrs B Ault, Infant Secretary Principal of Junior Division: G J Shaw, BSc Hons, A Bailey, Deputy Head Groundsman University of Leeds, Mathematics; PGCE, Leeds Mrs G N Barber, Teaching Assistant S Barber, ICT Technician P J Atkinson, Diploma of Teaching, Victoria College, L Beaden, Maintenance, Cumberland Street Melbourne Mrs F Bremner, Teaching Assistant Mrs J E Brown, MSc, University of Strathclyde, Forensic M Butterworth, ICT Manager Science; BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Microbiology; Mrs C Caton, Library/Office Assistant PGCE, Manchester D Coates, Groundsman Mrs A Lea, BMus Hons, University of Manchester, Di- Mrs M E Connor, Girls’ Division Secretary ploma in Orchestral Studies, Goldsmiths College, London; B Cooper, Head Caretaker, Cumberland Street PGCE, Manchester Mrs J Diamond, Sixth Form Division Secretary Mrs J Cole, BA Hons, University of Exeter, History; Mrs K Davies, Teaching Assistant PGCE, Christ Church College, Canterbury Mrs C Dewhurst, Note Taker Mrs L Turner, BEd Hons, University of Nottingham; Cer- Mrs T Dukesell, Foundation Office tificate of Education, Matlock College of Education, ASA K Dunkley, Head Caretaker, Fence Avenue (Swimming Teacher’s Certificate) Mrs T L Elliott, Head of Foundation’s Secretary Mrs K Wells, BA Hons, University of Leicester, Politics, C Fairhurst, Caretaking, Fence Avenue Foundation Art Certificate, Bourneville School of Art; Mrs N J Few, Teaching Assistant PGCE, Manchester A Flynn, Caretaking, Cumberland Street Mrs R E Forster, Teaching Assistant Mrs A M Johnson, BA Hons, Hull University, French Mrs C Frankish, Bursar’s Office Studies; Certificate for Teachers of the Deaf and PGCE, J Gibbons, Maintenance, Cumberland Street Manchester Ms D Gibson, Assistant Caretaker, Fence Avenue G D Jones, BA Hons, Anglia Polytechnic University, Mrs A Gierc, Teaching Assistant Music; PGCE, Leeds Mrs L Green, Admissions Secretary Miss A E Rivers, BSc Hons, College, Mrs G Gribble, Foundation Office Geography and Biological Science; PGCE Upper Primary, Mrs D Harper, HNC, Foundation Office Edge Hill University College Mrs L Hollis, BA Hons, Foundation Office Mrs S E Ord, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- T Houghton, Maintenance, Cumberland Street sity, English; PGCE, Manchester Mrs J Illingworth, School Office Manager/Admissions Mrs D C Baker, BEd Hons, Bedford College of Higher P Jackson, Senior Science Technician Education M H Jeffrey, Physics Technician Mrs V Kendal, Sixth Form Division Secretary Mrs V F A Atkins, BSc Hons, University of Bath, Math- A Knowles, Art/Technology Technician ematics; PGCE (Primary), Bath Mrs M Kyrantonis, Catering Manager, Cumberland Street Mrs C J Hulme-McKibbin, BEd Hons, University of Mrs J Laidlaw, MCILIP, Librarian, Boys’ Division Cambridge, English Mrs C Lasman, BA, Junior Secretary Infants’ Section Staff M Lawlor, School Engineer - Head of Maintenance Vice-Principal (Infants): Mrs E Warburton Mrs C Lawrence, SRN, School Nurse, Fence Avenue S Leah, ICT/AVA Technician Mrs R Cookson, BA Hons, South Bank University, Lon- A Leonard, don, European Community Studies; PGCE, Bristol Groundsman Mrs F McArthur, Office Assistant Mrs A Eardley, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- C McCormack, Groundsman versity, English & History; PGCE, Manchester Mrs A Major, HNC, Technician, Girls’ Division Mrs J Hankinson, Teaching Certificate in Early Years, Miss V Mauro, Teaching Assistant Coventry Teaching College S Moores, Commercial Manager, Head Groundsman, i/c Cricket Miss E Smith, BA Hons, University of Wales Institute Mrs A Page, Laboratory Assistant Cardiff, Primary Education Mrs G Parry, BA (Open),MCILIP, Foundation Librarian Mrs J T Sykes, Certificate of Education, Mary Ward Col- Mrs P C Percival, BA, MPhil, Reprographics lege C F Potter, ACIOB, FGBC, Estates Manager Mrs A P Powell, SRN, SCM, Foundation Nurse Mrs C Whelpton, BSc Hons, Loughborough University, Mrs J Quoroll, Catering Manager, Fence Avenue Social Administration; PGCE Primary, Newcastle Mrs S E Raw-Rees, Estates Office Mrs N Squares, MA, Music Culture & Politics; BMus, Mrs J Rodgers, General Science Technician PGCE, Cardiff University Mrs S Searle, Teaching Assistant Miss N Partington, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Mrs M E Smith, School Shop Manageress University, Early Years Education; NNEB, Preston Mrs L Snook, BA, Library Assistant Mrs C A Walker, ONC, HNC, BA (Open); PGCE, Biology Technician Support Staff Mrs E Welsh, Teaching Assistant Mrs G S F Westall, Junior Division Secretary J M Spencer Pickup, BSc, ACA Director of Finance and Mrs J M Wheeler, Boys’ Division Secretary Clerk to the Governors Mrs J Williams, Teaching Assistant Mrs S Appleton, BSc (Open), DMS, Deputy Bursar Mrs L Wilson, Library Assistant D Atkinson, Caretaking, Cumberland Street Mrs A Woods, BSc Hons, Technician, Girls’ Division 55 Appendix 2 Examination Results Hollis N A...... F, H, M, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) A2/AS Results 2005 Hopping N L W...... BStd, G, Ps, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Horton LA...... ELang, Ps, B (AS), GStd (AS), ICT (AS) Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; BStd: Business Studies; C: Chemistry; CC: Classical Civilisation; Comp: Computing; D Horton MB...... BStd, Ps, G (AS), SpSt (AS) & T: Design & Technology; D: Drama and Theatre Studies; Ec: Howarth V J...... B, C, M, P, GStd (AS) Economics; ELang: English Language; E: English Literature; Hughes I D...... BStd, G, ICT, Geol (AS) F: French; FM: Further Mathematics: Gstd: General Studies; Johnson D R...... C, M, P, Ps, GStd (AS) G: Geography; Geol: Geology; Ger: German; H: History; IT: Information Technology; L: Latin; M: Mathematics; Mu: Katovsky N E...... A, M, P, B (AS), FM (AS) Music; Phil: Philosophy; P : Physics; Ps: Psychology; RStd: Keys T A...... C, F, M, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Religious Studies; SpStd: Sports Studies. Lee J F...... BStd, Ps, RStd, GStd (AS), H Madden R A...... E, F, Ger, GStd (AS), H (AS) Adams S E...... E, H, Ps, GStd (AS), ICT (AS) Mair A F...... ELang, Ps, D, F (AS), GStd (AS) Alston R...... B, C, M, P, GStd (AS) Martin J S...... A&D, Elang, E, ICT (AS) Arnold W T...... Comp, M, P, D&T (AS), FM (AS) Mather C J...... CC, Ger, H, ICT Ashton S D...... ICT, P, C (AS), GStd (AS), M (AS) Matthews H R...... B, G, M, C (AS), GStd (AS) Baker S J...... G, H, Ps, GStd (AS), ICT (AS) Mayers R D...... B, C, M, FM Barker N J W...... C, G, M, P (AS) McCormick A C...... B, C, Ps, GStd (AS), M (AS) Barker R A...... BStd, Ec, Ps, GStd (AS), ICT (AS) McGeorge A N...... A& D, M, D&T Barrow C...... Phil, RStd, F (AS), GStd (AS), L (AS) McLeod W A...... B, C, M, G (AS), GStd (AS) Beeston G L...... F, G, Ps, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Melezinek M...... Comp, M, Ps, C (AS), GStd (AS) Bernard F V...... BStd, Ps, D, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Mellor L P...... BStd, Ec, Ps, ICT (AS) Bestley T M...... CC, H, ICT, BStd (AS), GStd (AS) Moore C M...... Comp, E, ICT, GStd (AS), Phil (AS) Braddock F S...... CC, H, ICT, BStd (AS), GStd (AS) Moore C T...... A&D, BStd, D&T, GStd (AS), H (AS) Brassington A C...... BStd, Ec, G, GStd (AS), H Mosedale J N...... BStd, ICT, D&T, H (AS) Brown D C...... B. C. Ger. GStd (AS), H (AS) Painton S L...... BStd, Ps, D&T (AS), ELang (AS), GStd (AS), SpSt Brown T N...... A&D, D&T, CC (AS) Partington J...... BStd, F, H, Ps, GStd (AS) Burgess J J C...... BStd, B, P, GStd (AS), Ps (AS) Phillips J D...... ICT, M, P, FM (AS) Butterworth A L...... B, F, Ger, C (AS), GStd (AS) Potts J L...... ELang, H, Ps, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Byrne J S B...... B, G, ICT, GStd (AS) Rafferty S L...... ELang, G, Ps, B (AS), GStd (AS) Campbell K M L...... B, C, M, RStd Rathi H R J...... BStd, H, Phil, Geog (AS), GStd (AS) Chadwick R...... B, C, SpSt, BStd (AS), GStd (AS) Richards M J...... Comp, ICT, M, Gstd (AS), P (AS) Clark C S...... B, Geol, G, ICT Rider A J...... B, E, Ps, Geog (AS), GStd (AS) Close J J...... Geol, G, BStd (AS), ICT (AS) Robertson M A J O ...... BStd, Ec, Ps, M (AS) Cockitt L...... B, C, M, P Robinson K S...... CC, Ps, GStd (AS) Crompton H S...... BStd, Geol, G, GStd (AS), ICT Robinson R H M...... BStd, CC, G, GStd (AS), ICT (AS) Curry A E...... G, M, P, Geol (AS), GStd (AS) Roxborough C N...... E, Mu, D, Geog (AS), GStd (AS) Daniel T W...... CC, H, ICT, GStd, RStd Schirmer H...... A&D, B, E, Ps Davies M T...... C, H, M, GStd (AS), P (AS) Scott R D...... A&D, RStd, D, ELang (AS) Deakin T H...... E, Geol, G, F (AS), GStd (AS) Shaw D M...... B, C, Phil, GStd, P (AS) Doherty N...... F, Ger, H, C (AS), GStd (AS) Shaw H V L...... F, Ger, Ps, A&D (AS), GStd (AS) Durrant J T...... ICT, M, D&T, GStd (AS), P (AS) Sinton T J...... B, C, M, P England O J...... BStd, M, P, GStd (AS), H (AS) Sodha R F...... B, C, Mu, M (AS) Fett R P...... G, M, FM, P, GStd (AS) Stranks J C...... E, Phil, Ps, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Finch S O...... BStd, G, P, Comp (AS), GStd (AS) Taylor A W J...... B, E, H, C (AS), GStd (AS) Freeman M L...... BStd, ICT, Ps, GStd (AS) Taylor J M...... BStd, H, RStd, ELang (AS), GStd (AS) Gokhale J M...... BStd, F, Ger, GStd (AS), H (AS) Varo R H...... G, Ps, SpSt Greenwood L M...... B, G, P, C (AS), BStd (AS) Waddingham S C R...... Ec, F, H, GStd (AS), M (AS) Griffiths J R...... B, H, Ps, ICT (AS) Walker L J...... B, C, Ps, GStd (AS), Ger (AS) Grundy K C...... B, C, M, A&D (AS) Warner L J...... F, Ger, Ps Gush S L...... B, M, Ps GStd (AS), ICT (AS) Watts A N...... H, ICT, B (AS), CC (AS), GStd (AS), M (AS) Hadfield H M...... A&D, ELang, PS, GStd (AS), D (AS) Wesley J E T...... Mu, Ps, D, GStd (AS), M (AS) Hamilton K E...... ELang, F, Ger, GStd (AS), H (AS) Whittaker I M...... Ps, SpSt, BStd (AS), GStd (AS), M (AS) Handley C M...... BStd, Ps, SpSt, G (AS) Winstanley C L...... A&D, Ps, D, E (AS), GStd (AS) Haydock B...... B, P, Phil, GStd (AS) Wood H J...... C, G, M, F (AS), FM (AS) Hepworth C R...... CC, G, ICT, B (AS), GStd (AS)

56 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Mitchell K J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, H, Sc GCSE Results 2005 Moors E M ...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, Mu, Sc Murray C E...... E, EL, M, Ger, H, L, Mu, Sc Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; C: Chemistry; D&T: Design and Technology; D: Drama and Theatre Arts; E: English Page E M...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, F, L, Sc Language; EL: English Literature; F: French; G: Geography; Perry C L...... E, EL, M, A&D, L, RE, Sc, Sp Ger: German; H: History; IT: Information Technology; L: Latin; Schofield H J...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, G, Ger, Sc M: Mathematics; Mu: Music; P : Physics; RE: Religious Educa- tion; Ru: Russian; Sc: Science Dual Award: Sp: Spanish Seddon F C ...... E, EL, M, Ger, H, L, Sc, Sp Shribman H E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, Ger, Mu, P Sinton R E ...... E, EL, M, D, Ger, L, RE, Sc The following candidates gained grades A*-C. Smithson H L ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, F, G, Sc Snelson S L ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, Ger, RE, Sc Girls’ Division Spencer R C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, H, P, RE Ainley C E ...... E, EL, M, D, F, Mu, RE, Sc Stott J M ...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, RE, Sc Alston H ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, Ger, P, RE Stretton K A ...... E, EL, M, F, G, H, RE, Sc Ashworth CA...... E, EL, M, D, F, G, RE, Sc Taylor J R ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, H, RE, Sc Beard H M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, F, H, P Tighe C L ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, G, Ger, Sc Berrett E S ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T,G, Ger, Sc Vass C M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, Mu, P Braganza S F...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, L, Sc, Sp Waheed A ...... E, EL, M, F, Ger, H, RE, Sc Brough A N ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, H, Sc Walsh F E M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, L, Mu, P Burgess H J...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, F, H, Sc Ward K V ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, Ger, H, P Burns H A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, L, P Whittaker S V ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, D, Ger, P Byrne L S...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, H, Sc Williams H J L ...... E, EL, M, F, H, L, Sc, Sp Chadwick A S...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, G, Ger, Sc Clark E...... E, EL, M, B, C D&T, F, G, P Boys’ Division Clarke S L ...... E, EL, M, D&T, Ger, H, RE, Sc Ahmed H...... E, EL, M, F, H, L, Sc, Sp Cliff L M...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, F, G, Sc Ayling A B ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, Ger, L, P Cochrane S E...... E, EL, M, D, F, Ger, H, Sc Bamford T C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, Ger, P Connor F E ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, F, Sc, Sp Barter A C ...... E, EL, M, D, F, G, H, Sc Cotterill A L...... E, EL, M, A&D, Ger, H, L, Sc Beard S D T ...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, RE Coveney N M...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, Ger, P, RE Bedi S ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, D&T, D, P Craske L J ...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, G, Sc, Sp Beesley E O C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, Ger, H, P Dillon A L...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, Sc, Sp Bexon D A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, Ger, P Durrant A C...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, G, Mu, Sc Blake T W ...... E, M, D&T, D, Sc Fox A K...... E, EL, M, Ger, H, L, Mu, Sc Brooks R G ...... E, EL, M, F, Sc Fraser H ...... E, EL, M, D, Ger, H, Sc, Sp Brown A J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, G, P Gascoyne A L...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, Ger, P Brown P M ...... E, EL, M, A&D, H, Sc Green C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, H, P Bryant J ...... E, EL, M, B, D, F, H, P Hall K C S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, D, Ger, P Cawson E P ...... E, EL, M, F, H, L, Sc, Sp Harding R F ...... E, EL, M, A&D, Ger, H, RE, Sc Clark J P ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, G, Ger, P Hofton G R ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, Sc, Sp Collinson J S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, G, Ger, P Hughes H R ...... E, EL, M, Ger, H, L, Mu, Sc Cook P T E ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, G, Ger, Sc Hughes H V ...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, G, Ger, Sc Cotter R A ...... E, EL, M, D, G, H, Sc Jeffrey A A D...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, F, RE, Sc Crawford W R ...... E, EL, M, G, Ger, H, RE, Sc Johnson R V E ...... E, M, A&D, Ger, H, Sc Crompton G W ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, D&T, Ger, P Keen A C ...... E, EL, M, D, F, G, H, Sc Dempsey N J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, D&T, P Knight E J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, F, H, P Egerton J M ...... E, M, B, C, D&T, F, G, P Knowles C A ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, H, Sc Falder M A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, L, P Koyich K F S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, F, H, P Farran A ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, Ger, H, Sc Lowndes S C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, H, P Frankish B...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, F, P, Sp Macleod A C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, L, P Freeman A J ...... E, EL, M, D&T, D, RE, Sc Madley A J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, Ger, H, P Fullerton A S E ...... E, EL, M, G, Ger, H, RE, Sc May A ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, Ger, H, Sc, Gaffney R ...... E, EL, M, D&T, G, Ger, RE, Sc McArthur S E ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, H, Sc, Sp Gales A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, G, H, P Mills E H...... E, EL, M, D, Ger, Mu, RE, Sc Garlick A C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, G, Ger, P

57 Appendix 2 Examination Results Gatley S C J ...... E, EL, M, D&T, G, Ger, H, Sc Shribman M R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, Ger, H, Mu, P Geere D H L ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, F, H, P Smith A A ...... E, M, A&D, D&T, G, Ger, Sc Ghauri S P ...... E, EL, M, D&T, Ger, H, Sc, Sp Smith M F B ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, G, H, Sc Gibson M D ...... E, M, Soudeikine D S ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, P, Ru, Sp Gierc D F ...... E, EL, M, D&T, Ger, H, Sc Sterndale Bennett R J .. E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, D&T, F, P Gokhale M V ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, H, Sc Stevenson J ...... E, M, H, Sc Green M J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, L, P Swailes H J A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, H, P Gwatkin B T ...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, G, H, Sc Thompson J B...... E, EL, M, A&D, F, G, RE, Sc Hall A J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, G, Ger, H, P Thompson L C ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, G, Ger, P Hall D L A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, F, G, L, P Thorpe C J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, G, Ger, Sc Holden J R V ...... E, EL, M, G, Ger, H, Sc Tuffin G R ...... E, M, B, C, D, Ger, H, P Hollis L M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, P, Sp Tutton P M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, G, Ger, H, P Hulme L H ...... E, Ger Waddingham J D ...... E, EL, M, D, F, G, H, Sc Jackson M D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, P, Sp Wales M P ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, H, P James T M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, G, H, P Wall T S ...... E, M, D&T, Ger Jones K E ...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, G, P Walsh B W ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, RE, Sc Kapoor D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, Ger, P, RE Williams A J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, Ger, L, P Kavanagh J A M ...... E, M, Sc Wilson C A ...... E, EL, M, F, G, RE, Sc Keeling S J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, G, Ger, Sc Winstanley R C ...... E, EL, M, D, Ger, H, RE, Sc Kerr F G ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, L, P Withington S A ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, L, P Kimber A A K...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, Ger, H, Sc Wolstencroft N C ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, Ger, L, Sc Laing A J ...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger, RE, Sc Wong M M C ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, F, Ger, Sc Lea S E ...... E, EL, M, F, Ger, H, Mu, Sc Wrigley T H ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, F, H, P Lee N G ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D, RE, Sc Yarwood R ...... E, EL, M, B, C, H, L, P, Sp Marie J J K ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, F, H, P Yeo O E ...... E, EL, M, D&T, F, G, RE, Sc Mason S ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, F, G, Sc May J D ...... E, EL, M, F, H, L, Sc, Sp McGill S D ...... E, EL, M, F, G, Ger, H, Sc Moore R D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D&T, G, P Morrall R P ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, Ger, H, Sc Musa E R ...... E, EL, M, F, G, H, Sc, Sp Newham J D ...... E, EL, M, B, C, G, Ger, H, P Nobbs K H S...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, Ger, P, Sp Northcote R M...... E, EL, M, P Painton J J...... E, EL, M, A&D, B, C, G, Ger, P Parks S M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, G, Ger, H, P Partington D ...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, L, Sc Parton B W ...... E, EL, M, B, C, H, L, P, Sp Pochin W A...... E, D&T, Sc Powell J I ...... E, M, F, G, RE, Sc Pownall T H L ...... E, C, D&T Purdom E ...... E, EL, M, B, C, D, G, P, RE Rae J M ...... E, M, D&T, F, Ger, H, Sc Raine J P A ...... E, M, RE, Sc Ralston W ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, Ger, P, RE Rigg J G M ...... E, EL, M, D, F, H, L, Sc Robinson C J J ...... E, EL, M, B, C, G, Ger, P, Sp Royston D C ...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, G, Ger, Sc Ryan J K ...... E, EL, M, B, C, F, H, L, P Ryder C A N ...... E, EL, M, Ger, H, Sc Scott A M ...... E, EL, M, B, C, Ger, H, P, RE Seddon O J ...... E, M, Ger, H, Sc Sephton C A L...... E, EL, M, A&D, G, Ger H, Sc Shaw E R C...... E, EL, M, A&D, D&T, Ger, H, Sc

58 Appendix 3 Higher Education

Pupils Admitted to Higher Education 2005

Name Destination Subject Adams S E...... University of Wales, Bangor ...... Psychology Alston R...... University of Sheffield ...... Medicine Arnold W T...... Bath University...... Civil Engineering (06) Ashton S D...... University of Huddersfield...... Automotive Engineering Baker S J...... University of Nottingham...... History with Contemporary Chinese Studies Barker N J W...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Sport & Exercise Science Barker R A...... University of Wales, Bangor...... Psychology Barrow C...... University of Leeds...... Philosophy-Theology & Religious Studies Beeston G L...... Loughborough University...... International Business (4 years) Bernard F V...... University of the Arts London...... Fashion Management Bestley T M...... University of Wales, Swansea...... Ancient History Braddock F S...... University of Reading...... Ancient History Brassington A C...... University of Nottingham ...... Industrial Economics Brown T N...... Macclesfield College...... Art Foundation Course Brown D C...... Imperial College (University of London)....Medicine Burgess J J C...... University of Nottingham...... Management Studies Butterworth A L...... University of Durham...... Modern Languages Byrne J S B...... University of Hull...... Geography Campbell K M L...... University of Southampton ...... Environmental Sciences Chadwick R...... Loughborough University...... Human Biology Clark C S...... University of Sheffield...... Geography Close J J...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Architecture & Environmental Design Cockitt L...... University of Manchester...... Engineering with a Foundation Year Crompton H S...... University of Reading...... Land Management with Diploma in Planning Curry A E...... University of Newcastle upon Tyne...... Environmental Engineering Daniel T W...... University of Portsmouth...... Politics (06) Davies M T...... University of Hull...... 20th Century History Deakin T H...... University of Sterling...... English Studies Doherty N...... University of Leeds...... Chinese Management Studies Durrant J T...... University of Leeds...... Civil & Structural Engineering England O J...... University of Manchester...... Mathematics and Management Fett R P...... University of St Andrews ...... Mathematics-Theoretical Physics Finch S O...... Loughborough University...... Construction Engineering Mgmt Freeman M L...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... Internet Computing (06) Gokhale J M...... University of Dundee...... Law Greenwood L M...... University of Nottingham...... Management Studies Griffiths J R...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Human Biology Grundy K C...... University of Edinburgh...... Ecological Science (Ecology) Gush S L...... University of Wales, Bangor...... Psychology Hadfield H .M ...... Leeds College of Art...... Art Foundation Course Hamilton K E...... University of Durham...... Modern Languages Handley C M...... University of Wales Institute, Cardiff...... Sports Development Haydock B...... Applying 05/06 Hepworth C R...... University of Manchester...... Ancient History Hollis N A...... University of Wales, Swansea...... International Relations with French Hopping N L W...... Manchester University...... International Management Horton M B...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Sport & Leisure Management Horton L A...... Liverpool John Moores University...... Media & Cultural Studies Howarth V J...... University of Sheffield...... Genetics & Microbiology Hughes I D...... Staffordshire University...... Business Studies Johnson D R...... Mansfield College, Oxford...... Law Katovsky N E...... University of Bristol...... Mathematics Keys T A...... University of Leeds...... Chemistry Lee J F...... University of Leeds...... Management Madden R A...... University of Durham...... Modern Languages Mair A F...... University of Leeds...... Psychology (06) Martin J S...... Loughborough University ...... Aft Foundation Course Mather C J...... University of Manchester...... Ancient History & Archaeology

59 Appendix 3 Higher Education

Matthews H R...... University of Durham...... Psychology Mayers R D...... University of Leeds...... Medicine (06) McCormick A C...... York College...... Psychology McGeorge A N...... Leeds College of Art...... Art Foundation Course McLeod W A...... University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne...... Chemical & Process Engineering Melezinek M...... University of Manchester...... Computer Science & Mathematics Mellor L P...... University of Sheffield...... Management & Economics Moore C M...... Loughborough University...... Art Foundation Course Moore C T...... Staffordshire University...... Computer Games Design Mosedale J N...... University of Sheffield...... Architecture Painton S L...... Loughborough University...... Art Foundation Course Partington J...... University of Nottingham...... Management Studies (06) Phillips J D...... Lancaster University...... Mathematics Potts J L...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... Modern History Rafferty S L...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... Primary Education Rathi H R J...... University of Sheffield...... Management Richards M J...... University of Warwick...... Electronic Engineering Rider A J...... University of Nottingham...... Nursing Science Robertson M A J O ...... University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne...... Marketing & Management Robinson K S...... Nottingham Trent University...... Equine Sports Science Robinson R H M...... University of Reading...... Land Management with Diploma in Planning (06) Roxborough C N...... St Martin’s College, Lancaster...... Drama Schirmer H...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Law Scott R D...... Loughborough University...... Art Foundation Course Shaw D M...... York College...... Philosophy Shaw H V L...... University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne...... Combined Studies Sinton T J...... University of Manchester...... Biochemistry Sodha R F...... Magdalen College, Oxford...... Biological Sciences Stranks J C...... University of Reading...... Philosophy & English (06) Taylor A W J...... Manchester Metro University...... English Taylor J M...... University of Leeds...... Management (06) Varo R H...... University of Hull...... Criminology with Psychology Waddingham S C R...... University of Leicester...... Law with French Law & Language Walker L J...... University of Huddersfield...... Physiotherapy Warner L J...... University of Wales, Bangor...... Psychology with Child Language Development (06) Watts A N...... University of Wales, Swansea...... Egyptology & Ancient History (06) Wesley J E T...... University of Durham ...... Music (06) Whittaker I M...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Business Studies Winstanley C L...... Loughborough University...... Art Foundation Course Wood H J...... University of Manchester...... Mathematics with Financial Mathematics

Deferred Entries Beech A S...... Staffordshire University...... Psychology Braganza G K ...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... History Briggs C...... University of Leeds...... Management Brooks S...... Oxford Brookes University...... Real Estate Management Hope L E C...... University of Southampton...... Nursing: Adult Branch Marten H E...... Ruskin College, Oxford...... Fine Art Montgomery K...... University of Wales, Bangor...... Geography Perring J S J...... University of Manchester...... Politics & Modern History Petrie J...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... Coaching & Sports Development Remblance G S ...... University of Leeds...... Computing Slade A...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Accounting & Financial Management Stones L...... Manchester Metropolitan University...... International Fashion Marketing Thompson J...... University of Huddersfield...... Music Technology & Audio Systems Turner M W F...... University of Portsmouth...... Computer Animation Unterhalter R W ...... University of Reading...... Classical Studies Wilson J P ...... University of Birmingham...... Classical Literature & Civilization Wright N L ...... University of Manchester...... International Management

60 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Distinctions in Public Examinations Former Pupils’ Association Awards Jonathan Lee Claire Winstanley A & AS Level School Prizes (all age groups) Pupils with 3 As Sainter (for scientific research) Elizabeth Conway Nadia Doherty Reesha Sodha James Taylor Max Robertson Maimi Wright for Computing David North Richard Madden Ben Davies (Poetry), Principal’s Prize and Year 10 Pupils with 4 As Research Project Major Award Emily Middleton Adam Brassington Richard Mayers Selwyn Russell Jones Sports Prize & Daniel Brown Alister McCormick Religious Studies Lee Greenwood Tom Sinton (Thorneycroft) Joint Prize Jonathan Lee Katie Grundy Nick Katovsky Thornber Chemistry Development Kate Hamilton Sarah Waddingham Prize & Middle School Prizes: Alison Mair CDT (Technology) & Physics Dominic Hall Year 7 Endeavour Cup & Pupils with 5 As Junior Orchestral Prize Tom Baston Rachel Alston James Partington Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Joint Elliot Malkin Robert Fett Dominic Shaw Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Joint & Form Vicky Howarth Hannah Shaw Prize: Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Johnty Marshall David Johnson Ros Marcall Prize for Endeavour, Upper School Prize: Classics (Wilmot) GCSE & Development Trust Major Award Chloe Mather Pupils with at least 8 A*/As Ken Brookfield Elizabethan Prize, Aaron Ayling Charlotte Knowles Upper School Prize: Senior Reading Thomas Bamford Sam Lea & Development Trust Major Award Richard Madden Hannah Beard Stephanie Lowndes Sue Bream Crystal Star Jack Walker Edward Beesley Abigail Macleod Sarah Braganza Alison Madley Ailsa Brough Anja May Upper School Prizes Ted Cawson James May Art (Selwyn Russell Jones) Rebecca Scott Ellen Clark Kathryn Mitchell Biology & Chemistry Katie Grundy Sophie Cochrane Charlotte Murray James Collinson Benjamin Parton Business Studies& Economics Amy Cotterill Charlotte Perry (Canon F W Paul) Joint Prize Adam Brassington Matthew Falder Joe Ryan CDT (Technology) & Alan Batchelor Alice Fox Frances Seddon Retiring Prize Joe Durrant Harriet Fraser Heather Shribman Economics (Canon F W Paul) Robert Gaffney Matthew Shribman Joint Prize & History (C A Bradley) Sarah Waddingham Andrew Gales Rachel Sinton Annie Gascoyne Leo Thompson English Language Sarah Rafferty Charlotte Green Charlotte Tighe English Literature & Geology Thomas Deakin Matthew Green Peter Tutton French (William Broster) Kate Hamilton Dominic Hall Anoshe Waheed Geography, Mathematics Double, Physics Rhyannon Harding Francesca Walsh & Development Trust Major Award Robert Fett Lyam Hollis Katy Ward Heidi Hughes Hannah Williams General Studies (T B Cartwright) Alison Mair Helen Hughes Reuben Yarwood German (J O Nicholson) Emily Knight & Development Trust Major Award Anna Butterworth Mathematics: Mechanics Helen Wood King’s School Awards Mathematics: Statistics Oliver England T U Brocklehurst Awards Reesha Sodha Music Joint Prize Jamie Wesley Rachel Alston Philosophy Dominic Shaw Richard Madden Psychology David Johnson W D Brocklehurst Awards Joe Durrant Katy Grundy Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Katie Campbell F D Brocklehurst Awards Robert Fett Senior Choral Joint Prize Helen Mills Helen Wood Senior Choral Joint Prize Richard Mayers William Barnett Award David Johnson Senior orchestral Joint Prize David Kennerley Pearson Award Richard Mayers Senior Orchestral Joint prize David Jervis Goodlad Dobson Award Kate Hamilton Simon Schuler Trophy John Hardy Sports Studies Isobel Whittaker Special Prizes Theatre Arts Claire Winstanley Head of Foundation’s Prize, Upper School Prize: Music (Joint) & Development Trust Major Award Reesha Sodha

61 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Middle School Prizes (Boys’ Division) CDT (Resistant Materials) Hannah Smithson Chemistry Charlotte Green Deryck Siddall Cup, Chemistry and Dual Award Science & CDT (Graphic Products) Matthew Shribman Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Charlotte Perry Art & Design Nicholas Lee English Joint Award Rhyannon Harding Jessica Stott Biology Andrew Gales French Anja May English, French, German, Music & Dual Science Sam Lea German Heidi Hughes Geography David Bexon History Charlotte Murray History Peter Tutton Latin Rachel Sinton Latin James May Music & Macclesfield High School Somerville Challenge Cup Alice Fox Mathematics Matthew Green Physics Helen Alston Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Robert Winstanley Spanish Hannah Williams Spanish Kingsleigh Nobbs Theatre Arts Joint Award Katy Koyich Theatre Arts and Best All Rounder Cup Leo Thompson Theatre Arts Joint Award & Middle or Lower School Reading Macclesfield High School & 8GT Joint Form Prize James Boardman Susan Russell Jones Cup for German Sophie Cochrane Macclesfield Grammar School Middle School Reading Harriet Fraser Challenge Cup Matthew Falder Anne Craig French Prize Natalie Gildert Jenny Lee Mathematics Prize Charlotte Turner Lower School Prizes (Boys’ Division) Year 7 Endeavour Cup Molly Ross Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Hannah Hills Junior Choral Joint Prize & 7BE Form Prize Sean Malkin Victrix Ludorum Cup Emma Wood Junior Orchestral Ross McNeill Macclesfield High School Isobel Day Cup for French joint prize Rebecca Sugden Macclesfield High School Isobel Day Form Prizes (Boys’ Division) Cup for French joint prize & 10AR Jonathan Barratt Lower School Prize: 10BM David Swetman Junior Choral Sophie Vohra 10JN James Nicholson Principal’s Prize Emily Middleton 10MTH George Morrissey 10RGD Christian Bridge Lower School Prizes (Girls’ Division) 9DMH Anthony Floyd Junior Orchestral Katie Holt 9JAD Grant McGlinchey 99JPB Matthew Murray Form Prizes (Girls’ Division) 9KDa Joe Hanson 10GG Clare Reucroft 8GT Joint Prize Mike Dodd 10CHB Jessica Tweedie James Boardman 10HLB Nicola Keys 8KEE Jacob Calvert 10VCO Rebecca Walker 8PAUT Joshua Hearn 9LFA Katie Lob 8PI Matthew King 9REP Alison Smith Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Hikmat Hasan 9RSH Rebecca Bamford 7CAM Jonathan Stubbs Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Natasha Perry 7PFH William Hanson 8JSS Laura Powell 7MTRS Peter Nixon 8LB Rosie Jacot Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Kester Banks 8DRM Anna Beesley Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Lydia Rex Year 10 Research Projects (Boys’ Division) 7Esc Kanza Khan Major Awards Jamie Holland 7RAR Isabel Wilkinson Matthew Sumpter 7LCP Jilly Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Clare Vlissidis Middle School Prizes (Girls’ Division) Macclesfield High School ‘Best All-Rounder’ Cup Heather Shribman Art & Design Joint Award Eleanor Page Art & Design Joint Award Amy Cotterill Biology, Geography & Mathematics Stephanie Lowndes

62 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Year 10 Research Projects (Girls’ Division) 5AE Holly Pinkham Major Awards Katherine Marlow 5NS Jonathan Emery Emily Nesbitt 5SEO Lara Knowles Madeline Rex 4AER Alex Calder Fiona Sneddon Priya Sodha 4JC Kate Garnett 4VA Edward Laughton Awards Robyn Ashurst 3LT Jenna Self Julia Phillips 3PA Katharine Fray Joy turton 3SAM Rory Heywood

Other Prizes Endeavour Prize Robert Batchelor Prizes Sam Thomas 6CMH Phoebe Fox Katie Pickering 6GDJ Emily Pasquale Lucy Rowbotham Matthew Thorp 6JEB Becky Grimes 5AGE Harry Frost Retiring Prizes 5NS Daniel Higginson Barry Edwards Ben Arnold 5SEO Sam Butler Ron Darlington Jazz Prize Ben Illingworth 4AER Olivia Kuriawan 4JC Lisa Bianco Junior Division 4VA Emily Pegg Subject Prizes (Year 6 only) 3LT Alex Moore English: Reading Eleanor Strutt 3PA Thomas Lynch English: Speaking Oliver Pickstone 3SAM Joshua Stevenson English: Writing Rebecca Massie Mathematics Sean Wilson Ridings Best All-Rounder Prizes: Richard Barratt (and the Martin Badger Cup for Elizabeth Bell Science Jonathan Cook All-Round Endeavour) Geography Olivia Soutter Robert Batchelor Prizes: Lucy Rowbotham History Angus Quinn Sam Thomas French Virginie Nobbs Art, Design and Technology James Hyde Year 4 Young Artist Award Music Elizabeth Marshall (Mrs P J Aspinwall Trophy): Alice Simkins Information Technology Kate Dewhurst Religious Education Matthew Arnold Mrs C J Hulme Y6 Physical Education Peter Machin Musical Production Prize: Naomi Gildert Swimming Alice Bailey Games: Boys Matthew Edgar Games: Girls Emily Ralston

Form Prizes First Form Prize 6CMH Elizabeth Bell 6GDJ Sean Wilson 6JEB Jonathan Cook 5AGE Christopher Hanak 5NS Clare MacKinnon 5SEO David Moores 4AER Hattie McCance 4JC Ellamae Blackaby 4VA Caitlin Cornish 3LT Karl Southern 3PA Raife Copp-Barton 3SAM Poppy Nathan

Second Form Prize

63 Appendix 5 Music Examinations

Autumn Term 2004 Spring Term 2005 Associated Board Practical Examinations Associated Board Practical Examinations

Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Name Instrument Grade Result Name Instrument Grade Result Alexander Eyre...... Saxophone 1 126 Merit Joschke Roffe...... Guitar 2 124 Merit Matthew Murray...... Piano 2 120 Merit Daniel Brown...... Piano 2 134 Dist Michael Buckley...... Piano 3 108 Pass Jacob Calvert...... Guitar 2 126 Metit Matthew King...... Flute 5 110 Pass Alexander Davies...... Piano 2 109 Pass Joe Ryan...... Violin 6 108 Pass Jack Ryan...... Piano 5 110 Pass Charles Gilman...... Piano 2 105 Pass Alex Smith...... Guitar 1 130 Dist David Kennerley...... Singing 8 120 Merit Matthew Murray...... Guitar 3 116 Pass Thomas Charlesworth Piano 2 111 Pass Ross Elliot...... Trumpet 2 116 Pass Christopher Gibson ...Piano 1 132 Dist Peter Mills...... Oboe 5 115 Pass Thomas Gradwell...... Trumpet 2 132 Dist Girls’ Division Sam Rodman...... Piano 2 112 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Hassan Kamran...... Flute 1 123 Merit Hannah Higham...... Flute 3 110 Pass Christopher Gibson....Saxophone 5 114 Pass Nicola Deakin...... Trumpet 6 136 Dist David Kennerley...... Piano 7 130 Dist Emma Butterworth.....Clarinet 3 118 Pass Matthew Green...... Clarinet 8 122 Merit Charlotte Murray...... Singing 6 122 Merit Allie Potter...... Trumpet 6 139 Dist Hetty Adams...... Piano 4 117 Pass Michael Barratt...... Clarinet 3 130 Dist Nicola Deakin...... Singing 4 125 Merit Rachel Bates...... Violin 2 106 Pass Girls’ Division Alice Fox...... Piano 7 118 Pass Name Instrument Grade Result Kanza Khan...... Singing 2 131 Dist Helena Loynes...... Piano 1 114 Pass Katherine North...... Violin 4 116 Pass Nicola Keys...... Piano 7 126 Merit Heidi Hughes...... Singing 4 135 Dist Jenny Campbell...... Percussion 3 134 Dist Francesca Walsh...... Piano 7 111 Pass Hannah Wood...... Piano 3 123 Merit Kiryann Stevens ...... Flute 4 138 Dist Kate Shaw...... Clarinet 2 133 Dist Scarlett Collins...... Singing 5 124 Merit Sophie Hawker...... Flute 2 121 Merit Harriet Fraser ...... Singing 5 130 Dist Nicola Armour-Smith..Flute 2 125 Merit Rebecca Higginson ....Flute 1 132 Dist Sarah Berrett...... Piano 5 100 Pass Katherine Edgar...... Cello 3 124 Merit Emily Nesbitt...... Piano 5 123 Merit Stephanie Main...... Singing 1 138 Dist Amy Jacobsen ...... Violin 4 122 Merit Samantha Cook...... Violin 4 101 Pass Hannah Hills...... Oboe 5 127 Merit Sumaiya Salehin...... Flute 3 133 Dist Alison Smith...... Guitar 2 134 Dist Kate Holroyd...... Singing 4 124 Merit Laura Chatwin...... Oboe 2 106 Pass Florence Jeffrey...... Violin 3 102 Pass Sumaiya Salehin...... Piano 3 124 Merit Katherine Baker...... Piano 1 124 Merit Sophie Vohra...... Guitar 2 124 Merit Jessica Quinlan...... Piano 3 112 Pass Felicity Kimber...... Flute 2 106 Pass Hannah Wood ...... Clarinet 3 132 Dist Rosanna Jacot...... Piano 6 127 Merit Katie Burness...... Flute 2 116 Pass Junior Division Caroline Vass...... Flute 7 105 Pass Name Instrument Grade Result Victoria May ...... Singing 2 125 Merit Olivia Soutter...... Piano 3 124 Merit Zoe Wolstencroft ...... Piano 2 124 Merit Jamie Irving...... Clarinet 1 134 Dist Heather Shribman...... Piano 2 120 Merit Gabriella Brough...... Piano 2 117 Pass Heather Shribman...... Singing 6 130 Dist Elizabeth Bell...... Flute 3 112 Pass Koryann Stevens...... Piano 3 130 Dist Victoria Lomas...... Clarinet 1 111 Pass Emily Nesbitt...... Violin 5 123 Merit Henry Reavey ...... Piano 2 120 Merit William Strutt...... Piano 1 118 Pass Junior Division Eleanor Strutt...... Piano 3 115 Pass Name Instrument Grade Result Hannah Gradwell...... Clarinet 2 117 Pass Harriet McCance...... Piano 1 134 Dist Aswad Khan...... Flute 2 125 Merit Timi Dina...... Piano 1 122 Merit

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Emily Pegg...... Piano 1 121 Merit Jamie Irving...... Clarinet 1 126 Merit Ben Spencer-Pickup...Piano 2 118 Pass Eve Thomas-Davies....Piano 1 117 Pass Samuel Stockman...... Recorder 1 130 Dist Bethany Tallents...... Piano 2 118 Pass Alex Quinlan...... Guitar 1 120 Merit Eleanor Strutt...... Singing 2 132 Dist Gabriella Brough...... Flute 1 132 Dist Charlotte Sampson.....Piano 2 118 Pass Eve Worthington...... Flute 1 127 Merit Sarah Winstanley...... Flute 3 116 Pass Clare MacKinnon...... Piano 3 117 Pass William Connor...... Singing 2 123 Merit Sam Thomas ...... Violin 1 126 Merit Sophie Branley...... Piano 2 113 Pass Hanni Hill...... Violin 1 113 Pass Annabelle Roberts...... Piano 1 116 Pass Kate Dewhurst...... Oboe 2 124 Merit Millie Ralston...... Piano 1 136 Dist Jamie Irving...... Piano 1 130 Dist Charlotte Banner-Smith.... Oboe 2 125 Merit Summer Term 2005 William Connor...... Flute 2 112 Pass Eleanor Strutt...... Cello 1 130 Dist Sixth Form and Boys’ Division Sarah Winstanley ...... Singing 2 139 Dist Name Instrument Grade Result Richard Barratt...... Viola 1 137 Dist Harrison Blackaby Flute 3 117 Pass Jenna Self...... Piano 1 110 Pass Gregory Eyre...... Saxophone 1 131 Dist Hannah Naden...... Violin 1 135 Dist Elliot Banks...... Viola 5h 127 Merit David Moores...... Violin 1 132 Dist Robert Fett...... French Horn 5 110 Pass Justine Blake...... Violin 1 127 Merit Olivia Soutter...... Violin 3 132 Dist Girls’ Division Hattie Lasman...... Clarinet 1 116 Pass Rowena Moores...... Piano 1 121 Merit Name Instrument Grade Result Sarah Longson...... Flute 2 118 Pass Guildhall School of Music Drum Kit Examinations Emma Dreysay...... Piano 3 117 Pass Sarah Branley...... Violin 3 122 Merit Name Grade Result Nicola Deakin...... Piano 4 116 Pass Matthew Parris...... 1 161 Merit Erin Roxborough...... Singing 3 120 Merit Jonathan Stubbs...... 1 205 Honours Katie Holt...... Violin 4 126 Merit James Holt...... 1 172 Merit Amy Matthewson...... Singing 3 131 Dist Joe Morrison...... 2 229 High Honours Sarah Gales...... Piano 5 126 Merit Tom Baston...... 3 218 Honours Sarah Naden...... Piano 2 109 Pass Cameron McPake...... 1 181 Merit Amy Jacobsen...... Piano 1 132 Dist Grace Hennell...... 2 205 Honours Natalie Gildert...... Piano 5 106 Pass Grace Pullen...... 2 203 Honours Freya Bradley...... Flute 3 133 Dist Joshua Rooney...... 2 150 Pass Zoe Wolstencroft...... Flute 3 122 Merit Maia Birch...... 1 207 Honours Alexandra King...... Flute 4 113 Pass Jonathan Treece...... 2 140 Pass Charlotte Turner...... Flute 7 130 Dist James Hyde...... 1 165 Merit Carys Ward...... Flute 4 112 Pass Hannah James...... Flute 3 112 Pass Trinity Exam Successes Jenny Wilson ...... Clarinet 1 122 Merit Autumn Term 2004 Rachel Bates...... Singing 3 122 Merit Name Instrument Grade Result Sarah Pickering ...... Flute 5 108 Pass Alexander Eyre...... Keyboard 2 Pass Rochelle Banks...... Flute 4 123 Merit Gregory Eyre...... Keyboard 2 Pass Hetty Adams...... Flute 6 118 Pass Olivia Howick...... Singing 4 120 Merit Easter Term Emily Purdham...... Singing 5 115 Pass Simon Main...... Keyboard 4 Pass Clara McKechnie...... Singing 2 123 Merit Genevieve Sophie vohra...... Violin 3 128 Merit Young-Southward...... Keyboard 2 Merit Sukanya Javle...... Singing 4 124 Merit Andrew Taylor...... Keyboard 2 Pass

Junior Division Name Instrument Grade Result Phoebe Fox...... Flute 2 115 Pass Millie Ralston...... Flute 1 122 Merit Victoria Provis...... Piano 1 100 Pass Chris Wood...... Violin 1 128 Merit

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