bromsgrovian 2020 1 BROMSGROVIAN Contents

Editorial 3

Headmaster’s Introduction 4

Pre-Prep and Prep Introduction 5

Pre-Preparatory School 6

Preparatory School 20

Senior School 40

Activities 92

Trips and Tours 148

The Arts 156

Sport 184

Staff Leavers 228 bromsgrovian 2 from home. challenge ofonlinelearningandworking pupils andstaffhavesteppeduptothe still luckierthanmost,ourBromsgrove many ofusshouldrememberthatweare we havefacedoverthesemonths,and normal’. Despiteallofthechallengesthat Two, Bromsgrovewasabletocontinue‘as evacuation toWales during World War three months.EvenduringtheSchool’s into lockdowninMarchformorethan country, wouldbeforcedtocloseandgo with manyotherinstitutionsaroundthe January 2020thatourSchool,along when theclockstruckmidnighton1st pandemic of2020.Littledidweknow, become synonymouswiththecoronavirus medical professionalsandthemediahas been bandedaroundbypoliticians, ‘The NewNormal’-aphrasethathas Editorial Editor Megan Griffiths Enjoy this2020edition. to thechallenge. is thenew(ab)normalandyouhaverisen ways ofthinking,workingandliving.This grown, notonlyinstaturebutalsonew our pupilshavecertainlyblossomedand not havebeenverycomfortableattimes, no flowersgrow.” And,althoughitmight paved road;It’s comfortabletowalk,but As VincentVan Gogh said,“Normalityisa of yearpresentationsfortheirleavers. staff werecreativeandthoughtfulwithend weeks before,tothewaysinwhichour songs theyhadbeensinginginSchooljust children sangtheirheartsout,tothesame assemblies wherePrepandPre-Prep saw wholefamiliesjoiningin,andonline time lastyear. Fromvirtualchallengesthat this exactsameeditorialat never thoughtpossiblewhenIwaswriting of ourBromsgroviancommunityinwaysI showcases theresilienceandingenuity competitions, TheBromsgrovian2020 Cobham stageorcontinuewithHouse days inperson,performplaysonthe Although wewerenotabletoholdsports

bromsgrovian 3 bromsgrovian 4 its disappointments. School’s accomplishments faroutnumber ensure thatourarchivesrecord thatthe their educationalcareers,sotoo mustwe to bedefinedbythisunexpected bumpin graduates of2020nottoallow themselves of success.JustasIencouraged the the yearstillproducedabumpercrop blight onitsfinalmonths,buttherestof the School.COVID-19mayhavebeena and achievementsfromeverysectionof triumphs, individualaccolades,initiatives packed withtheusualharvestofteam of theBromsgrovianatteststothat.Itis rest oftheacademicyear. Thisedition not negateallthegainsmadeduring Firstly, disruptioninthefinaltermdid reasons. upon regret,butalsoshortsighted,fortwo unite insharedcelebration.Easytofocus us attheverymomentwhenweusually assaulted ourSchoolidentity, separating losses. To ruethewaythatpandemic It wouldbeeasytodwelluponthose Commemoration Day. public examinations,noprizegiving, was wipedfromthecalendar. No one end-of-yeartraditionafteranother close, withlessonsmigratingonlineas national lockdownforcedtheSchoolto turned onitshead.Momentously, the Summer Term asnormal,allelsewas although Lentfinallydidgivewaytothe Then cametheglobalpandemicand, Commemoration Day. to prizegivingandthecelebrationsof concerts planned,andthoughtsturned and tripswerebooked,end-of-year commenced inearnest.Summercamps Public examinationsloomedandrevision down tobereplacedbycricketwickets. presence feltthisyear, goalpostscame term. AsSpringbegantomakeits that tapoutatempotoeachsuccessive rhythms. Thefamiliar, seasonalsequences mention itssuccess,liesintraditional Much ofBromsgrove’s charm,notto determined tocloseitself? What wordscancloseayearthatseemed Introduction Headmaster’s together, unitedinoursharedideals. School familywasdrawnevencloser Although dispersedanddisrupted,the our parentssupportedthoseendeavours. their loyaltyandgenerousencouragement, in theirvirtualclassrooms.Andthrough with remarkableresilienceandmaturity lessons. Ourpupilsinturn,responded seamlessly deliveringengagingonline sure thattheirpupilslostnoground, dedicated teachersfocusseduponmaking faced duringlock-down,ourselflessand the challengesthattheirownfamilies very fabricoftheSchoolfamily. Despite calamity isthatitservedtohighlightthe disruption oftheSummerTerm asa The secondreasonnottoconsiderthe Headmaster Peter Clague every year? year atBromsgrove,butthenagain,isn’t 2019/20 mayhavebeenanextraordinary 500+ yearsofeducationalaspiration. of antidotes;unityandthemomentum Shielded fromthepandemicbybest yet onefromwhichweemergedunbowed. singular yearintheSchool’s longhistory, innovation, andempathy. Arecordofa then, asatestamenttotenacity, optimism, Let thisissueofTheBromsgrovianstand another exciting year. 2 pupilsintothe PreparatorySchoolfor the SeniorSchool,andwelcome theYear leavers andwishthemeverysuccess in say goodbyetoourimpressive Year 8 moments wehaveexperienced. We also an endandsowereflectonthe memorable This busyacademicyearhasnow drawnto have experienced. wealth ofopportunitiesthatyourchildren through thefollowingpagestosee are justafew. Pleaseenjoybrowsing trips out,themeddaysandartexhibitions tournaments, dramaproductions,concerts, that thechildrenhaveenjoyed. offers aglimpseofthemanyexcitingevents year hasbeencutshort,TheBromsgrovian Although ourphysicaltimeinSchoolthis with us,isofimmensevalue. and thewarmththateveryoneassociates nurturing environmentwithinBromsgrove, sense ofpride.Thefamilyethosand children. Iamfilledwithanenormous I thankmycolleaguesfortheircareofyour Summer Term, thishasbeenevident,and and caringcommunity. Evenduringthe their bestandtoflourishwithinasafe every childisgiventheopportunitytodo that everychildenjoyslearningand ensure thateverychildfulfilstheirpotential; The staffinbothschoolsworktirelesslyto talents. them tomaketheverymostoftheirunique an everchangingworld,andtochallenge skills thatwillsteerthemthroughlifein child togrowasanindividual,develop there isnothingasimportanthelpinga Working withchildren isaprivilegeand and activities. enthusiastically participatedinchallenges their lessons,demonstratedresilienceand always knewtheywould,engagedwith of teachingandthepupilshave,asI flourish. Thestaffembracednewmethods Pre-Preparatory Schoolshavecontinuedto uncertainty, BromsgrovePreparatoryand the turmoil,confusion,anxietyand have stoppedturning.Yet, despiteall and thattheworldwouldappearto did Ieverthinkschoolswouldbeclosed one. Neverinmymanyyearsofteaching This academicyearhasbeenaunique Prep andPre-Prep Headmistress’ Overview work andcommitmenttotheirroles. year andIthankthemfortheirtime,hard my pleasuretoworkcloselywiththemthis personify atrueBromsgrovian.Ithasbeen impressive ofyoungpeople;theyeach Darcy Dineshaveproventobethemost Girl Teah PetrovaandDeputyHeadBoy Head BoyBobbyRiley, DeputyHead School. HeadGirlIsabelleKavanagh, more sothanmyoutstandingHeadsof excellent rolemodelsinYear 8andnone community. Theyoungerpupilshavehad Schools, isasadtimeforourentireSchool both thePre-PreparatoryandPreparatory annual PrizegivingandSpeechDay, in the PreparatorySchool.Thelossofour they havebeenthroughouttheirtimein to tellthemwhataspecialgroupofpeople achievements withthemallinpersonand had theopportunitytocelebratetheir women. Iwouldhavedearlylovedto wonderful groupofyoungmenand The Year 8pupilshavetrulybeena Headmistress ofPrepandPre-Prep Jacqui Deval-Reed success. I wishtheYear 8leaverseverycontinued sails. Explore,Dream,Discover.” harbour, catchthetradewindsinyour off thebowlines,sailawayfromsafe do thanbytheonesyoudiddo,sothrow disappointed bythethingsthatyoudidn’t “Twenty yearsfromnow, youwillbemore use now: Mark Twain fortheYear 8leavers,whichI was planningtoendwithaquotationfrom In preparationformyPrizegivingspeech,I

bromsgrovian 5 bromsgrovian 6 our activities. children somelovely songstoaccompany Mrs Martin,ourmusicteacher, taughtthe involving shape,size,colourand weight. children participatedinmaths activities recyclable materials.Aspartof thistopic, and makingtheirownrocketsusing firework patternsinajarand designing activities, whichhaveincludedmaking have participatedinmanyscience experiences andstudiedspace.They the childrenexploredmanysensory term was‘SparkleandShine’,where A populartopicduringtheMichaelmas autumn season. changes whichoccurredduetothe different plantsandtrees,noticingthe crumpets onacampfireandlookedat visits toForestSchool.Theyhavetoasted Pupils haveparticularlyenjoyedtheir bread andmuffins. such asmakingvegetablesoup,hedgehog some lovelypracticalcookingactivities, their bodieshealthy. Theytookpartin Festival, healthyfoodsandwaystokeep The childrenenjoyeddiscussingHarvest looking atphotographsoftheirfamilies. enjoyed creatingtheirownportraitsand about themselvesandtheirfamily. Pupils Nursery childrenbegantheyeartalking Nursery array oftoppingsavailable. for ShroveTuesday andchoosing froman Great funwashadbyallmaking pancakes and sharingthemwithpupilsin Year 1. enjoyed discussingtheirfavouritebooks Day wasanothersuccessandthechildren smoothies andmindfulness.World Book activities suchasyoga,makinghealthy part inWellbeing Week, whichinvolved playing parachutegames.Theyalsotook dressing up,goingonanumberhuntand NSPCC NumberDayandtookpleasurein exciting numberactivitiesaspartofthe themed days.Pupilsparticipatedinsome New Year andhaveenjoyedsomelovely Wood’ topics. We alsocelebratedChinese enjoyed our‘BigFreeze’and‘Enchanted During theLentTerm, Nurserychildren decorating ourbeautifulChristmastree. Advent, makingtheirownChristingleand their owndesigns.Thetermendedwith Henna patternsandtheyenjoyedcreating into Schooltoshowthechildrensome children hadmade.MrsAliBaigcame forest, whichwaslitwithdivalampsthe to thestoryofRamaandSitain We celebrated Diwaliandlistened J Townsend progress withgreatinterest. them around the School and following their into Receptionandlookforwardtoseeing happy andproductivetimeastheymove Finally, wewishourRising4pupilsavery the year. dedication andworkedhardthroughout the lockdownperiod.Theyhaveshown throughout theSchoolclosuresduring providing careforourKeyWorker children I wouldliketothanktheNurserystafffor through ouronlinelearningplatform. and havehadcontinualcommunication able toprovidemeaningfulactivities but feelverythankfulthatwehavebeen We havetruly missed allofthechildren children adaptedinbothenvironments. home andwearesoproudofhowwellthe had childrenbothinSchoolaswellat Mythical Creatures.Duringthisperiod,we of thetermincludedUnderSeaand Topics coveredduringthesecondhalf learning withenthusiasm. and storiestheycontinuedtheir The childrenenjoyedlisteningtosongs to creatingstorybagsandraincollectors. completed, frommakinghumansundials wonderful toseesomanyinventivetasks home. Despitethecircumstances,itwas Term, ourvirtualSchoolcontinuedat During thefirsthalfofSummer space. flowers andseedstodecorateouroutside children havebeenverykeentoplant growth inourenvironmentandthe Movement sessions.We havestudied movement skillsthroughourMusicand level apparatus,aswelllisteningand coordination byusinglowandhigh the childrendevelopedbalanceand performed withconfidence.InPE, sang beautifully, dancedtosongsand performance toparentswherethey play activities.Theydeliveredafantastic children engagedinvariousimaginary For ourEnchantedWood topic,the

bromsgrovian 7 bromsgrovian 8 officer. class andtalked aboutherjobasapolice us safe.Oneofourparentsvisited the emergency servicesandhowthey keep and Healthyweek,learningall about the term, ReceptionheldtheirKeeping Safe the farmanimals.Towards theendof chance toholdthepetsandlearn about Umberslade Farmwhereeveryonehadthe does forhercharity. Therewasavisitto to carefordogsandabouttheworkshe Trust cametovisitandspokeabouthow habitats. KerryChamblerfromTheDog’s where theylearntaboutanimalsandtheir topic calledPaws,ClawsandWhiskers, During theLentTerm, pupilsstudieda parents, grandparentsandspecialvisitors. very proudtoperformtheirplaythe performed withenthusiasm.Theywere danced, spoketheirlinesclearlyand in Town. Thechildrensangbeautifully, performance oftheNativityPlay, AMiracle Michaelmas Term closedwithawonderful grandparents totheirgrandsons.The Mrs Coopertalkedaboutbeingveryproud can doatdifferentages.MrsDunlopand about lookingafterbabiesandwhat and everyoneaskedherlotsofquestions Waldron brought babyEllatovisittheclass their families,talentsandhobbies.Miss Marvellous Mewheretheyspokeabout classmates -everychildgaveatalkcalled children learntaboutthemselvesandtheir the introductorytopic,AllAboutMe.The Reception pupilsstartedtheyearwith Reception set daily. as wellaccessingtheonline activities children workedcreativelyandpractically, summer topic,TheBigRedBus,andthe through Seesaw. Everyoneenjoyedtheir responded brilliantlytobeingtaughtonline experience foreveryone,butthechildren The SummerTerm wasacompletelynew helped hertoactout. and toldtraditionalstories,whichpupils For World BookDay, CatWeatherall visited C Dunlop fun. we workinReceptionwhilehavinggreat Hopefully thisgivesaflavourofhowhard and balletthisyear. enjoyed after-school activitiesoffootball the year. ManyReceptionchildrenhave have madeinswimmingthroughout very pleasedwiththeprogresschildren started swimminginSeptemberandIam with usingsmallapparatus.Everyone developed theirskillsingymnasticsand sessions eachweekandpupilshave two parts.MrsWebley hastaughtPE and haveevenstartedsingingsongsin They havelovedsingingavarietyofsongs time tomusic,tappingoutthesyllables. instruments andtheycannowplayin have enjoyingmakingmusicwithvarious activities andsongs.InMusic,thechildren French vocabularythroughpractical week. Thechildrenhavelearntbasic French, MusicandPEsessionseach This year, childrenhavereceivedspecialist at Schoolorhome. continued toworkhardwhethertheywere based onthistopic.Allofthechildren mini beastsandenjoyedcreativeactivities the Seesawactivities.Pupilsresearched whilst someremainedathomecompleting Reception childrenreturnedtoSchool, After thehalftermholiday, someofour

bromsgrovian 9 10 bromsgrovian Camp. the HimalayasandaroundEverestBase them abouthistrekkingtripsthrough a specialexplorer, MrAirston,whotold learnt aboutnewculturesandwelcomed explorers. PupilscelebratedAustraliaDay, under theseaandlearningaboutfamous included playingthedidgeridoo,exploring sights inthesevencontinents.Highlights five oceansandseesomesensational travelled aroundtheworldtocross maps andcompassesattheready, they of discoveryfortheirnexttopic.With In theLentTerm, pupilswentonavoyage School garden. identified specialtreasuresfoundinthe a joyfuldaywiththem,andcollected children invitedtheircuddlytoystoshare Forest Schoolwasafantasticfinish-the made inArt.Thewoodlandparty animations withtheclayhedgehogs journey usingiPadstocreatetheirown lesson. Year 1continuedtheirlearning barefoot walkaspartoftheirScience the newsensorygardenandenjoyeda at School,pupilswereexcitedtoexplore pupils madedeliciousapplejuice.Back They visitedLowerSmiteFarm,where year withtheirtopic,IntotheWoods. Year 1commencedthenewacademic Year 1 design challenges. artwork, modelmaking,animations and a widevarietyofskillswithwonderful activities andthepupilsdemonstrated Creative lessonswereincluded inthe use technologytoenhancetheir learning. maps ensuredthechildrenwere ableto the worldusingflyoveroptionon Discovering citiesandlandmarksaround flowers andplantsintheirowngardens. tasked withidentifyinglotsofbeautiful the Sciencelesson,wherepupilswere skipping challengeprovedpopular, asdid of theseactivitiesinaction.Thevirtual and theteacherssawmanyphotographs PE weredefinitelysomeofthehighlights activity. Onlineyoga,ForestSchooland reading, thenaMathsandanEnglish work. Eachdaybeganwithasongand thoroughly enjoyedreceivingtheirhard messages withtheirteachers,allofwhom app tosharevideos,photographsand well preparedandconfidentatusingthe and activitiesathome.Thechildrenwere complete avarietyoflearningopportunities using theonlineplatform,Seesaw, to to onlinelearning,Year 1childrenenjoyed In March,whenallPre-Preppupilsmoved Ramble withotheryeargroups. in SportReliefandtheChildrenNeed friends atlunchtime.Theyalsotookpart delicious numbercakeswiththeirfurry measuring theirteddies,andthenshared their teddies.Theyenjoyedweighingand Number Day, pupilscametoSchoolwith Year 1busyandactiveinSchool–for There werelotsofactivitiesthatkept and discussedsharingbeingkind. I SharemyIceCream?byMoWillems cream. Theylistenedtothestory, Should the childrenenjoyedthemeofice Particularly aptfortheSummerTerm, damp. resourceful astheweatherwassomewhat a naturalcollage,thoughtheyhadtobe home, thechildrenwereaskedtomake own turtlesinhisstyle.InForestSchoolat artist Mondrianandcreatedtheirvery The childrenenjoyedlearningaboutthe Hungry Caterpillar. animations retellingthestoryofThe In Computing,theycreatedwonderful responses tothechallengewerefantastic. children, teenagersoradults,andtheir design andmakeacrisppacketforeither the foodtheme,Year 1wereaskedto different andallspecial.Continuingwith listened toastoryabouthowweareall In theirPSHEElesson,thechildren Arcimboldo. own fruitfacesinthestyleofGiuseppe story. InArt,thechildrenproducedtheir colours andthenlistenedtoaFrench a Frenchlesson,thechildrenlearnt For BeatYour Best,Year 1’s Phonicsand as ateam. final videoandcompletingthischallenge children enjoyedseeingtheirfriendsinthe great successovertheEasterholiday. The and puttogetherbytheparents,wasa by theYear 1pupilsduringlockdown, The ‘Toilet PaperChallenge’completed successful yearoflearning. done toeveryoneinYear 1foranother lending themtheirMapleclassrooms.Well for theYear 3teachersandchildrenfor School leftaspecial“thankyou”display The Year 1pupilswhohavebeenin the year. School Prayer. Suchafabulouswaytoend wonderful renditionsofMinuetandthe music department’s ZoomConcertwith Louisa andEllie-Annaperformedinthe holiday ahead,andweweredelightedthat summer funtogetinthemoodforlong The childrenlearnedanewsongabout many amazingworksofartonSeesaw. Le GrandMonstreVert, whichinspired Everybody lovedMrsSymonds’storyabout looking forwardtomovingupintoYear 2. worries togointhereatall,aseveryoneis - butwefoundthatthereweren’tmany children usedanettocreateworrybox like wateraspartoftheirtransition.The Worrysaurus andacrocodilewhodidn’t Mrs Western readsomestoriesabouta turning intoabutterfly. MrsFinlayand cautious caterpillarwhoisnervousabout children heardallaboutCody, therather In theirfinalweekas Year 1pupils,the adjectives todescribeicecream. fiction storyandcameupwithinteresting They foundoutaboutthefeaturesofa 11 bromsgrovian 12 bromsgrovian day. have beenlistenedtoattheendofeach mindfulness breathingandmanystories in PSHEE.Theyhaverelaxedwith explored relationshipswiththeirfriends weaving withwool.Thechildrenalso with MrsSymonds,andDTinvolved Year 2havecontinuedtoenjoyFrench beautiful desertartpictureswithteachers. outside birdwatchingandsharedtheir Despite thewetweather, pupilshavebeen children joininginwiththesongsathome. and wehavelovedthevideoclipsof many songsaboutAfricawithMrsMartin, hot habitat.Thechildrenenjoyedsinging adapted thecamelistolivinginthisdry, the Saharadesertanddiscoveredhowwell through Africa.Theyhavelearnedabout the childrenembarkinguponajourney were introducedtoanewtopic,with exciting weeksofonlinelearning.They at homeandenjoyedmanybusy to be,Year 2steppeduptothechallenge expected ourlastfewmonthsofPre-Prep of theSummerTerm wasnothowwe Whilst theendofLentTerm andall technology andexploredspaceartefacts. children alsolearnedmoreaboutspace spectacular heights.Duringtheday, the compressed rockets,allofwhichreached they madeandlaunchedtheirownair- enjoyed anexcitingRocketDaywhere From WizardstoAstronauts,pupils class. gooey slime,aswellattendingapotions enjoyed makingmagicalfizzysweetsand and spectacularexperiments.Theyalso interactive workshopwithmagictricks explored theMagicofScienceinan a stunningstarttotheirtopic.They Year 2tookpartinWizard’s Schoolas Year 2 well asaneggandspoon. skipping andcontrolaracquet and ball,as In PE,pupilsattemptedtomaster their gets lostintheAfricansavannah. exciting storiesaboutanelephantcalfthat different theyactuallyare.Theyalsowrote elephant andweresurprisedbyhow have comparedtheAfricanandAsian variation withinaspecies.Thechildren Science hasfocusedonlivingthingsand annotations toencouragehealthyeating. vegetable charactersandusedvoice pupils usedChatterpixtocreatefruitand to makesmoothies.InComputing, the childrenlovedmeasuringingredients Fruit withMrsWestern and MrsMartin, with capacity. Aftersingingthesong,Juicy Jack’s Beanstalkandpracticalactivities Maths involvedproblemsolvingwith names inFrench. fun playingagameandsayinganimal with theanimaltheme,childrenhad and threetheycannotdoyet.Continuing and listedthreethingsthattheycando they completeda‘growthmindset’activity listening tothestory, Giraffescan’tDance, experts atdrawinggiraffes,andafter African animals.Thechildrenarenow Gate, wroteacountdownpoemwith reading hispoem,DownbytheSchool famous poet,Wes Magee, andafter In English,pupilswereintroducedto abolishing apartheid. the rolethatNelson Mandelaplayedin a littlepenguin.Theyalsolearnt about activity, foldingapiece ofpapertomake The childrenthencompletedan origami home onBouldersBeachinCape Town. black-footed penguin,whichhas madeits introduced toaveryunlikelylittle bird,the and Zambia.InSouthAfrica,theywere waterfall ontheborderofZimbabwe also learntaboutVictoriaFalls,thelargest found outaboutMountKilimanjaro.They journey throughAfricaandthechildren pupils embarkeduponthefinallegoftheir Towards theendofacademicyear, completion oftheactivity. into eggandcresssandwichesupon hard-boiled ones,whichwerethenmade of smashedeggsandthemoresensible There weresomeveryfunnyvideoclips the verybestforfuture. wonderful yeargroupandwewishthemall to, thechanges.Theyhavebeena way thechildrenhavemet,andadapted challenges andweareveryproudofthe It hasbeenayearofunforeseen transition tothePreparatorySchool. met withthemonZoomtotalkabouttheir Boy, HeadGirlandDeputyHeadshave in thefinalweekofterm,andHead Year 3teacherswelcomedYear 2children moving uptotheirnewyeargroup.The is abouttobeginforourpupilswhoare As onejourneycomestoanend,another Preparatory School. children throughouttheirtimeatthePre- staff whohavebeensoluckytoteachthe wonderful occasionforpupils,parentsand online leavers’assembly. Thiswasa songs inpreparationfortheirspecial and learningthewordstoanumberof and werebusyrecordingtheirmemories reflecting upontheirtimeattheSchool As ourPre-Prepleavers,Year 2havebeen 13 bromsgrovian 14 bromsgrovian lucky redenvelopes. wrote theirnamesinChineseandreceived School.Theymadelanterns, Chinese NewYear withSeniorpupilsfrom Pre-Prep enjoyedlearningallabout Chinese New Year great rewardfortheirefforts. chocolate andahomemadecookie; enjoyed awell-earnedmugofhot Once theramblewascompleteeveryone Senior SchoolgroundswithMonitors. Bromsgrove Prepforawalkaroundthe 1 and2joinedwiththeirfriendsfrom Need rambletoAvoncroft Museum.Years enjoyed participatingintheChildren All pupilsinNurseryandReception Ramble Children inNeed Activities Pre-Prep after-school Christmasactivity. biscuits theydecoratedaspartoftheir are veryproudofthe‘meltedsnowmen’ Our Pre-PrepCookeryClubparticipants Cookery Club things work. helps todevelopanappreciationofhow understand computers,whichinturn in CodingClub.Thishelpsthemto about algorithmsandsequencing Pre-Prep childrenhavebeenlearning Coding Club for organisingthis. Christmas morning.ThankyoutothePA to beputundertheirtreereadyfor our parenthelpersandthentakenhome their families,whichwerewrappedby able topickoutsomespecialgiftsfor Parents’ Association,thechildrenwere Michaelmas Term. Organisedbythe Shopping eventattheendof Pre-Prep pupilsenjoyedaChristmas Shopping Christmas 15 bromsgrovian 16 bromsgrovian some timeoutforquietreflection. outdoors byhuggingtreesandtaking mindfulness activitiesandexploredthe sessions. Otheryeargroupstookpartin smoothies andparticipatedinYoga Nursery pupilsmadetheirownhealthy For Children’s MentalHealthWeek 2020, Wellbeing Week K Western andJTownsend hunt andmusicalgames. digging fornumiconinthesand,anumber rhymes, forminglettersinshavingfoam, number parachutegames,singing an arrayofnumberactivities,including Nursery childrenalsoparticipatedin songs andgames. the outdoormathstrails,puzzles, concert ontheCobhamstageandloved 3D shape.ChildrenperformedinaMaths and balloonstoexploremeasuring and enjoyedworkshopsusingbubbles were entertainedbya‘BubblyMaths’show support theNSPCCNumberDay. They maths activitiestoraisemoneyand Pre-Prep childrenhadadayoffun-filled Number Day NSPCC alive. accompany thestoriesandbringthem some wonderfulmusicalinstrumentsto stories andactivities.Shealsobrought each yeargroupwithdifferentmagical Book Daycelebrations,enthralling visited theSchoolaspartofourWorld Cat Weatherill, authorandstoryteller, World Book Day turn atinyacornintomightyoaktree. became traineewizardsandcastaspellto gave anenchantingassemblywherepupils Terry fromWorcestershire WildlifeTrust Wildlife Trust Chair ofthePre-PrepParents’ Association M Wilkes [email protected] new members,sopleaseemailusat throughout theyear. We alwayswelcome who help,donateandsupportus the helpofafantasticteamparents None ofthiswouldbepossiblewithout happening forthechildren. to keepthetraditionsaliveandmagic with theSchooltodoasmuchwecan have beenworkingcloselyandcreatively In lightoftheseexceptionaltimes,we pupils. modelled bysomeofthecurrentYear 3 their Leavers’hoodies,whichwe’veseen would, sothisyear, thePA giftedthem Year 2childrenthesend-offwenormally We didn’thave theopportunitytogive Ball andGiantJenga. were alloutdoorgames,suchasSwing the Easterrafflewasdrawn.Theprizes PA. Duringthefinalassemblyofterm, chocolate Eastereggs,purchasedbythe grounds. Childrenwenthomewith beautifully decoratedaroundtheSchool hid papereggsthatthechildrenhad with avisitfromtheEasterBunny, who The childrenwrappeduptheLentTerm held inCobhamTheatre. delighted tofundTheBubblyMathsShow, NSPCC NumberDayandthePA were In February, thechildrentookpartin Secret LifeofPets2. They enjoyedasweettreatandwatched favourite pyjamasandcarryingpillows. School onaFridayevening,wearingtheir Association. Thechildrenreturnedto organised bythePre-PrepParents’ extremely excitableYear 1and2pupils, 2020 beganwithMovieNightforour Association Pre-Prep Parents’ 17 bromsgrovian 18 bromsgrovian Pre-Prep Drama Bella Wight Elodie Wallington, Harriet Warman, Violette Sharwood,CamilleWallington, Aleah Ogunsola,VictoriaOladini, Lulu Jewkes,ImogenLewis,IrisMartin, Clara Bradbury, SummerDad, Carol Singers Matilda Wilkes Annabelle Thompson-Brown, Aaliya Sitlu,HarrietSmith,Sophie Clarice D’andilly, Venise Moodley, Stars Isabelle ReaandLouisaSutor Olivia Ford-James,MaiaGoold, Ellie-Anna Baker, IslaBrowning,EttaDaly, Angels Joseph Mary Year 1Production –Nativity Fred Titterton Florence Walker Chapel duringtheYear 1Nativity. Thank youtoourYear 2pupilswhoreadin Freya Singleton,JensonWright Oliver Gibson,NiaRoberts, Philippa Bailey, DexterColley, Innkeepers Brer Pilling,Teddy Tyler, OscarWilson Pages Kishan Ratra Yuvraj Bhandal,MaxMorgan, Wisemen Rory Townsend Finley Mullan,HenryStones, Hudson Lancaster, WilliamMorris, Louis Fountain,AlfredGrey, FinlayHalls, Harry Beckley, BenDavies,HenryFoster, Shepherds 19 bromsgrovian 20 bromsgrovian believed wasthegreatest. child makingacaseforwhichonethey historical heroes,whichendedwitheach means; thechildrendiscoveredsome was adiscussionaboutwhatbeing‘hero’ birthplace inLowerBroadheath.There Edward Elgar, whichledtoavisithis learned aboutlocalmusicalheroSir featuring famouslandmarks.Thechildren and madesomeamazingpiecesofartwork history. Thechildrendesignednewcoins timeline ofsignificanteventsfromBritish name ofBritainitself-andputtogethera of Britishplacenames-includingthe of theBritishIslesandetymology tea. Theyenjoyedexploringthegeography interactive quizandadeliciousafternoon Britannia. Theybeganwithaverylively closer tohomewiththeirnewtopic,Cool The LentTerm sawYear 3lookingalittle sang, dancedandactedtheirheartsout. fabulous finishtothetopic,wherethey wonderful showtotheirparentsas of theNile”.Thechildrenperformeda why HerodotuscalledEgypt“TheGift incredible storiesandhypothesisedabout in hieroglyphics;theyalsowrotesome own papyrus,decipheringandwriting jewellery andcartouches,makingtheir including creatingEgyptianwallpaintings, engaged inawidevarietyofexperiences, Throughout theterm,children visit fromEgyptologistDr“Doc”Worrall. began withanentertainingandinformative in theMichaelmasTerm. Theirjourney Year 3learnedtoWalk LikeAnEgyptian Year 3 R Ivison What aninterestingyearithasbeen. themselves. learning andshouldfeelveryproudof lived there.Theydidsomebrilliantremote Great Plains,andaboutthepeoplewho about thegeographyofUSAand learned howtheWildWest cametobe, to helpcapturetheterribleoutlaws.They making somefantastic‘WANTED’ posters West sheriff,whichledtothechildren commenced withamessagefromWild was closedduetoCOVID-19.Theterm Yee-Ha! topicviaSeesawwhiletheSchool Summer Term, wheretheystudiedthe and dedicationtotheirlearninginthe Year 3teacherswiththeircommitment The childrenverymuchimpressedthe 21 bromsgrovian 22 bromsgrovian R Laurenson destined forgreatthings. to this.We willmissyouYear 4,youare the endoftopicweretrulytestament presentations detailingtheirlearningat and determination.Theirrecorded us withtheirenthusiasm,resilience platform Seesaw, thechildrendelighted Great Wall throughouronlinelearning Tackling ourfinaltopic,Beyondthe enjoy athome. Theatre, whichwasfilmedforparentsto of themusicalDragonDaysinCobham to pulltogetherafantasticperformance proud oftheyeargroupwhostillmanaged COVID-19, theteacherswereextremely brought inthefinaltwoweeksofLentby and storytellers.Despitethedisruption the roleofVikingcraftspeople,warriors where theydressedasthepart,tookon Vikings, withanexcitingexperienceday in historicalcontextthroughstudyofthe Train Your Dragon . Theyplacedthestory of dragonsthroughthestudyHowto enjoyed exploringthefantasticalmyth Through theDragon’s Eye.Everyone During theLentTerm, thetopicwas time. to clearlitterfromabeachinthequickest rescue astrandeddolphinandcompeted They weretaughthowtoworkasateam sea creatures,includingagiantsquid. came facetowithlifesizedinflatable depths oftheocean,wherechildren was temporarilytransformedintothe and, asafabulousfinish,thesportshall an informativetouroftheSeaLifecentre Mariana Trench. Theyeargroupenjoyed stunning informationpagesaboutthe facing deep-seaexplorersandproduced live there.Theyresearchedthechallenges and thevarietyrangeofcreaturesthat discovered thedifferentlayersofocean In theMichaelmasTerm, Year 4 Year 4 23 bromsgrovian 24 bromsgrovian themselves inunknownsituations. groups andweretaughthowtolookafter staying safe.Theywereputintosmall in Birmingham,wheretheylearntallabout Pupils alsoenjoyedagreatdayatSafeside opportunity tocreatemosaicartwork. different workshopswheretheyhadthe socialised together. Theytookpartin discover howtheelitebathedand back intimeattheRomanBathsto During theLentTerm, pupilsstepped now. happy withallthemod-constheyhave times butsoondecidedthattheywere traditional rolesoffemalesduringRoman whilst wearingit.Thegirlswereshownthe would betofightanddefendthemselves was. Theycommentedonhowdifficultit surprised byhowcumbersomethearmour boys becameRomansoldiersandwere as differentcharacters.Someofthe and broughtthistolifebydressingup learnt allaboutthelifeofaRomanchild soldier fromAncientRome.Thechildren Year 5werevisitedbyTitus Lustus,a Year 5 S Keynes of you. 5, Icannottellyouhowproudweallare little complaint.IfyouarereadingthisYear alien way–andtheymanageditwithvery as wellgettogripswithlearninginthis TheyhadtojuggleWiFiissues, do ‘stuff’. admirably showingus‘oldones’howto side wascomplexandyettheymanaged the Year 5childrencoped.Thetechnical and Icouldnotbemoreproudofhow and learningcontinuedthroughZoom, became adistantmemory. Ourteaching non-existent andactuallybeinginSchool shut, activitiesceased,socialisationwas Classrooms acrossthecountrywere Then everythingtookastrangeturn… 25 bromsgrovian 26 bromsgrovian School work. and excitement,abouttheirlessons children talking,withgreatenthusiasm parents intotheclassroomsandwatch it wasapleasuretowelcomesomany enjoyed anopenclassroomafternoonand At thestartofnewterm,Year 6 the MichaelmasTerm toafabulousclose. by Christmasjumperday, whichbrought watch thepantomime,Cinderella,followed visited thePalaceTheatreinRedditchto appear aroundSchool.Years 5and6 especially assoonthetreesbeginto Christmas isafavouritetimeoftheyear, English. historical understandingandwritingin experience andenhancesthepupils’ boot boys.Thetripisalwaysanenjoyable streets andworkedasscullerymaids played withVictoriantoysonthecobbled in averystrictVictorianclassroom.They October, wherethechildrenspentday The groupvisitedHartleburyMuseumin them continuetoblossominYear 7. cases height.We lookforwardtowatching independence, confidence,andinmany and theyhaveemergedwithmuchmore September quitesmallbutwillingtolearn, journey throughYear 6.Theyarrivedin how thepupilshavematuredontheir tutors, wehavebeensoimpressedwith a busy, successfulandhappyyear. As time withYear 6thisyear. Theyhavehad It hasbeenanabsolutepleasuretospend Year 6 S CadwalladerandtheYear 6Team successful inyournewschool. you, buthopethatyouarehappy and we sadlysaygoodbyeto,will miss through theSchool.Forthosepupils who success astheycontinuewiththeirjourney We wishallofYear 6thegreatestof Year 6shouldfeelproudofthemselves. a greatyearinperson,buteverychild not tohavecelebratedtheendofsuch time atSchool.We areallsodisappointed Caroline andlookedatphotosfromtheir in theirfinestattire,sangalongtoSweet assembly, wheremanypupilsdressedup but wedidenjoyanonlineendofterm to DorsetonourannualBeachcrafttrip, Unfortunately, wewereunabletoheadoff Glenn Miller. style musicalstatuestothetunesof who fellinWWII,andenjoyedZoom where weallraisedaglasstothesoldiers Year 6enjoyedvirtualVEDaycelebrations, change andchallengesofvirtuallearning. way inwhichthepupilsadaptedto have beenextremelyimpressedwiththe close, howevertheYear 6FormTutors Sadly, theLentTerm cametoanabrupt 27 bromsgrovian 28 bromsgrovian G Clark were 7MT. played theirpart.Theeventualwinners a healthycompetitivespiritandeveryone end oftheMichaelmasTerm. Therewas inter-form basketballcompetitionatthe The wholeyeargrouphadgreatfuninthe Inter-Form A Scheppel building. the Berkeleyfamilystillliveinpartof were interestedtolearnthatmembersof where hemetagruesomedeath.They Edward II,whowasimprisonedthereand about theresidentsofcastle,including to attackanddefend.Theyalsolearnt focusing onthedifferentfeaturesused They werethengivenatourofthecastle, from newspaper, sellotapeandstring. defence, producingadrawbridgemade They tookpartinaworkshoponcastle to lifetheirstudyofmedievalcastles. pupils visitedBerkeleyCastletobring At thebeginningofNovember, Year 7 Visit toBerkeleyCastle their yearatBromsgrove. due toCOVID-19.Hereisjustaflavourof trashion showwereallcancelledthisyear visit, charitiesweekevents,farmvisitand Unfortunately thetraditionalBigBang , whetherinSchoolorathome. quizzers andenjoyedavarietyof performed onstage,becameGeography trips, takenpartincharitableactivities, Year 7pupilshaveparticipatedin Year 7 R Widdop Thapa Grove, IlerioluwaOdugbesan,Aarush Euan Choi,OliDieppe,JoshGlaze,Tom who madeittothefinal: place butwelldonetothefollowingpupils Unfortunately, thefinalscouldnottake part intheGeoChampscompetition. Many Year 7pupilsenjoyedtaking Geo Champs J Amphlett future productions. the experienceandthattheyauditionfor the company. Ihopethattheyenjoyed and wereatrulyindispensablepartof Dream. Theyworkedbrilliantlyasateam fantastic jobinAMidsummerNight’s The Year 7membersofthecastdida School Production G Clark included intheActivitiessection. raise forPrimroseHospice.Afullreportis effort toseehowmuchmoneytheycould put togetherinagrouporlaunchsolo £5 perperson,whichcouldeitherbe activity withMrsLeather, startingoffwith Year 7tookpartintheflourishingfivers Flourishing Fivers 29 bromsgrovian 30 bromsgrovian Lent, inthemostunexpectedmanner. situations turn.Andturnthisyeardid,in unknown strengths,oftenseenwhen our Year 8pupilsweregoingtouncover individual lives.Littledidweknowthat and thoughtfulnaturesshonethroughtheir year, theirdetermination,care,dedication throughout thefirsthalfofthisacademic and expectedBromsgrovianmanner undertaken theireducationintheusual Whilst thisparticularcohorthave Midsummer Night’s Dream. thepupils’productionofA brimming withpride,whenreminiscing health. Additionally, MrAmphlettisstill growing interestinmentalandemotional Year 8uptakewithStressbox,andtheir Mrs Leatherwashugelyimpressedbythe grow beyondtheirexpectations.Notably, the pleasureofwatchingourYear 8pupils Miss GonzalezandMrJones,havehad Wilkinson, MissBalkham,Langston, Barron, MrAmphlett,Barnett, This academicyear, MrsWebley, Dr Year 8 V Barron Kavanagh, DarcyDinesandBobbyRiley. role models-Teah Petrova,Isabelle ceased intheirendeavourtobeperfect Deputy HeadsofSchoolwhohavenever We oweaspecial thankstoourHeadsand another. Senior Schoolthatbeckonsthem,or their nextschoolwhetheritisBromsgrove they willmakeasuccessoftheirlivesat pupils leaveusinthePreparatorySchool, write thatIknowwhilstourYear 8 it. Itiswithgreatconfidencethen,Ican it, learnhowtorunwiththenwin education; throwitatusandwewillcatch Their takeonaBromsgrove-Zoom the communityatlarge. supporting one another online and those in charitable, lookingaftertheirfamilies, in lockdown.Ihaveseenthembeing pride, supportingothersthroughourtime have workedtirelessly, withdignityand so proudtosaythatourYear 8pupils show theirresilienceandcreativity. Iam It isattimesofadversitythatpeople 31 bromsgrovian 32 bromsgrovian Worcester for some Christmasshopping. trips totheBirminghamBullRingand but afew, aswellthepopularshopping paintballing, GoKarting,Cinematoname to enjoymanySundaytripsthisyear- Our boardersdidhavetheopportunity enthusiasm. Theywillbemissednextyear. helped uswithgreatdedicationand and thoughtfulMonitorteam.Theyhave and AshnaGhale,aswellaconfident Assisted byJamesTuladhar Cardosa well byHriyajGurungandLucyScott. The Househasbeenledexceptionally connections acrossalltheagegroups. and helpedthemtomakestronger has broughtthechildrenclosertogether this year, ledbyourMonitorteam,andthis introduced anewfamilytreeintheHouse been fulloffun,noiseandlaughter. We have spenttogetherinPageHousehas to anunusualconclusion,thetimewe Although theacademicyearhasdrawn Page House basketball together. and phonetime,onthepatioareaplaying spent mostevenings,afterPrepsessions the Astroandfields.Our Year 8pupils outside playinghockeyandfootballon and thechildrenhavespentalotoftime The weatherhasbeenkindtousthisyear most. at atimewhentheymisstheirfamiliesthe celebrating thedifferentculturalfestivals and Christmas.Thechildrenalwaysenjoy Chinese NewYear, Dashain,Hallowe’en celebrated Nigeria’s IndependenceDay, BBQ. Throughouttheyear, wehave Mr WindoandMissSmith,mannedthe up onthegreen,andourresidentcooks, had ahugeinflatableobstaclecourseset for ournewboardersandtutorteam.We We startedtheyearwithawelcomingparty C &TWindo it does. Page Housewouldnotrunasefficiently as the dininghall.Withoutalloftheir support, the HealthCentreandcateringteamin housekeepers, MrsTaylor, thenursesat staff, graduateteachers,gapstudents, (Housemothers), allourTutors, weekend tutor), MrsWheelerandLisaBack (our assistants),MissLockett(resident boarders. MrSutherlandandLane this yearandwhodosomuchforour to thankeveryonewhohasassistedus and supportthisyear. We wouldalsolike thank MissSmith(Kelly)forallherhelp Caroline andIwouldliketopersonally the years. work andsupportshehasgivenusover cannot thankherenoughforallhard will begreatlymissedbyeveryoneandwe the HousemotherofHoneysuckle.She opened in2011andbeforethatshewas one ofourPageHousemotherssincewe family andgrandchildren.Shehasbeen be retiringtospendmoretimewithher Mrs Wheeler, ourHousemother, willalso and children. the House,youwillbothbemissedbystaff you foralltheirhelpaseveningtutorsin of theirfirstchildrenandsayabigthank Mrs JudsonandHepburnonthebirth new. We wouldalsoliketocongratulate Lockett whoaremovingontopastures Mrs Ormonde,MrAlbuttandMiss We aresadlyhaving tosayafarewell through SchoolandintheirnewHouses. they achievegreatthingsasprogress be veryproudofthemselves.We hope willingness tohelpothers.Theyshould younger children,withtheirkindnessand They havebeengreatexamplestothe a pleasuretohaveintheHousethisyear. will beasadtimeforusastheyhavebeen with theirmovetotheSeniorSchool.This We wishallYear 8boarderstheverybest work. hard their productions. Theyshouldallbeproudof performing inconcertsanddrama achieving academicscholarships, take partinmanysportingfixtures, We havewatchedwithprideourboarders 33 bromsgrovian 34 bromsgrovian Tilly Richardson (Drama) Holland Cup-PerformingArts Lauren Baker Cuckson Cup-Music Lily Milojevic Warne Cup-Textiles Lucy Scott Haslam Cup-DesignTechnology Amelie Jackson Cup-Art Rukhsang Tamang Dual Linguist Ruvimbo Madzingo Talbot Cup-Latin Christina Bai Spanish Romana Thompson German Ffion Wright French Alex Cheung Sumner Cup-ReligiousEducation Ben Hornigold History Jessica Fleming Geography Bernice Tse English asanAdditionalLanguage Ava Colley Lee-Smith Cup-Science Sebastian Bullock Cockin Cup-English Hailey Li Lynch Cup-Mathematics Subject Prizes Year 8PrizeWinners

(shared) Ava Colley&ScarletPreston to Girls’Sport Pritchard Plate-Commitment (shared) Alexander Lobban&HriyajGurung to Boys’Sport Pritchard Plate-Commitment Honey BoLuscombe to Girls’Sportsthroughouttheyear Staff Cup-GreatestContribution (shared) James Hobbs&JackWilkinson to Boys’Sportsthroughouttheyear Bentley Cup-GreatestContribution Prizes Sport William Pridden Lucy Cattell,HenningWu, Headmistress’ Prizes Isabelle Kavanagh Head GirlPrize Robert Riley Head BoyPrize Teah Petrova Deputy HeadGirlPrize Darcey Dines Deputy HeadBoyPrize Isabelle Kavanagh - BestAll-RoundContribution The JamesYoung BromsgrovianCup Emily Bower Academic andMusicAchievement The Wingfield Cup-Outstanding (shared) Harley Smith&AbigailPalmer Webber Bowl-Endeavour(Effort) Nimreth Mahal (Charities) Walford Cup-SocialAwareness Ashna Ghale Girls’ Boarding Donovan Plate-Headof Hriyaj Gurung Boys’ Boarding Donovan Plate-Headof Prizes School fun itwas. my friends,thearrayofopportunities andhow most enjoyedbeinginthechoir, beingwith During mytimeatthePrepSchool, Ihave BILLIG, GABRIELLA,8RB.FormMonitor. most enjoyedplayingHouserugby. BENNETT, LIAM,8JB.FormMonitor. Ihave teachers aregoodheretoo. enjoyed thesportsandacademics.The of theMonth,AteamCricket.Ihavemost BATTELLEY, JAMES,8YL.Prefect,Linguist career. stood outasthebestmomentsofmySchool activities withmyfriends,bothofwhichreally School, withmomentssuchasBushcraftand enjoyed myentireexperienceatthePrep Westminster CathedralCarolService.Ihave Midlands HockeyFinals(twoyearsinarow), winner ofCheltenhamMusicFestival,West of MostImprovedPlayer(Year 6Hockey), Barnardo’s ChoirofTheYear, recipient Finals (firstplace),ArtPrizeinEisteddfod, District Discus,IAPSHockeyNational Scholarship, MusicExhibition,winnerof BAKER, LAUREN,8JA.Prefect,Academic lessons andSchooltrips. Commendation. Ihavemostenjoyedtheart Linguist oftheMonth,Academic BAI, CHRISTINA,8YL.SubjectHelper, I havereallylikedthesportsatPrepSchool. AUSTIN, FINN,8MW. Rugby, RugbySevens. School. experiencing thekindnessthroughout enjoyed havingfunwithmyfriendsand ATWAL, JAYA, 8YL.SubjectHelper. Ihave new people. hockey finalists.Ihaveenjoyedmeetinglotsof ASHTON, THOMAS,8RB.Prefect.IAPS ANJUM, AISHA,8MW. of theteachingatPrepSchool. residential trips,allofthesportandquality Olympics (thirdplace).Ihaveenjoyedthe ALI BAIG,KAASHIF, 8MW. Prefect,Maths enjoyed thesportsatPrepSchool. ALANI, HASAN,8MW. CricketAteam.Ihave teachers. Itwasthebestofbothworlds. freedom andalsohowwehadsomelaidback a fewbadges.Ienjoyedhowwehadlotsof National HockeyFinal(Plate),recipientof AGRAWAL, NEEL,8YL.Prefect,IAPS Year 8Valete School trips. enjoyed havingfuninclassandall ofthe During mytimeatthePrepSchool, Ihave prizes atPrizegiving,Words andMusicfinalist. BULLOCK, SEB,8JB.Scholarship,various places tospendlunchtimes. School, Ihaveenjoyedhavingtwodifferent colours, musiccolour. BeinginthePrep Prefect, twodramacolours,academic BROBBEY-SARPONG, CHARISSA,8JB. at thePrepSchool. bushcraft andbeachcrafttripsduringmytime sound techcrew. Ihavemostenjoyedthe 6 HouseMusiccompetition(Piano),drama Vice HouseCaptain,Captainforhockey, Year BROADHURST, AVA, 8YL.FormMonitor, School. preparing meforthenextstepstoSenior become moreselfreliantandindependent, I believethePrepSchoolhashelpedmeto achieve thingsIneverthoughtcouldachieve. could have,andtheteacherspushedmeto me developnewskillsthatIdidn’trealise has giventome.TheSchoolhelped enjoyed theopportunitiesthatPrepSchool were cancelledduetothepandemic.Ihave have gonetotheNationalfinalsbutthey round (2020),defendingourtitle.We would (2019), winneroftheIAPSnetballregional (2019), U12NationalNetballChampions 2020), winnerofIAPSnetballregionalround in Years 7and8,Ateamnetball(2019 Most OutstandingFemaleSeniorSwimmer 50m breaststroke(2019and2020),awarded because ofthepandemic),Schoolrecordfor for Nationalroundin5thplace(cancelled qualifiers (50mbreaststroke),qualified relay asateam),IAPSSwimmingregiona National Finals(reachingfinalinthemedley Breaststroke andrelayteamfinal),ESSA National SwimmingFinals(fourthinthe50m A teamforswimming(Years 7and8),IAPS BOWER, EMILY, 8RB.ChairofPupilVoice, going ontheFrenchtrip. Chapel Service,SaxophoneGrade4.Ienjoyed BOONNAK, LEO,8JA.Prefect,PupilVoice, with me. have manyfantasticmemoriesthatwillstay I havereallyenjoyedthePrepSchooland Drama Colour, ArtColour, ArtScholarship. BLACKWELL, HUGO,8MG.FormMonitor, it hasbeeneasiertomakenewfriendshere. the PrepSchoolandbettereducation,plus BLACK, BEN,8RB.Ihaveenjoyedmovingto always encouragedtojustdoourbest. a goat,evenifyouwerenogoodatit,we given me.Therewassomuchtotryandhave School becauseoftheopportunitiesithas Competition (guitar).IenjoyedthePrep National HockeyCup(Year 8),HouseMusic Monitor, Ateamhockey, winnerofthe COLLETT, JOSHUA,8MG.Year 4Form new experiences. most enjoyedallofthetripsbecause reached semifinalinhockeyNationals.Ihave (Watt), hockeycolour, netballcolour, COLLETT, EMILY, 8JB.Prefect,vicehouse Gonzalez’s form.Sciencewasalsofun. friends andIhavereallyenjoyedbeinginMiss music competition,PupilVoice. Ilove my Barnardo’s choircompetition,Cheltenham House Monitor, DeputyHeadChorister, CHOMANICZ-HODGSON, RHIANNA,8MG. balanced levelofcurriculumandsport. is agreatplaceforgoodeducationand From RugbytoMusic,IthinkthePrepSchool and enjoyedBromsgrovefromtheverystart. teachers aresupportive.IcamehereinYear 7 as Ifoundthecurriculumverygoodand I reallyenjoyedmytimeatthePrepSchool (2019), GeographyChampionship(2020). (2019), Cross-Country, World Scholar’s Cup Cheltenham FestivalChoirCompetition Colour, Barnardo’s Choir(2018,2019), Commendations, GoblinCar(2019),Music Choir, Orchestra,severalAcademic Chamber Choir, SeniorSchoolCompetition CHEUNG, ALEX,8MW. ChapelChoir, have improvedalotsincelastyear. this yearbecauseitwasalotmorefunandI enjoyed playingsportsforBromsgroveSchool CHAWLIA, SHIVAM, 8RB.ArtScholarship.I this year. in Year 8andPrepSchoolbecamereallyfun Captain. Ihavemadesomereallygreatfriends CHANCE, BELLA,8RB.Buddy, Telford House extracurricular activities. have particularlyenjoyedallofthesportand the techteamforYears 7and8Play. I , ESSAamemberof Scholarship, SwimmingColours,IAPS CATTELL, LUCY, 8RB.Prefect,13+Sports 35 bromsgrovian 36 bromsgrovian matches, andbeingwithmyfriends. hockey andtakingthecoachestoaway time atthePrepSchool,Ihavelovedplaying second stageoftheHockeyCup.Duringmy for theNationalHockeyFinals,reached A team,HockeyColour, IAPSHockey, qualified FALAHEE, LILY, 8MW. HockeyAteam,Tennis activities. in myeverydaylearningandextra-curricular enjoyed theamazingamountofopportunities During mytimeatthePrepSchool,Ihave Armpit WiFi,BassGuitar, BlackBeltinKarate. member ofthebands,SplitSecondand DINES, DARCY, 8MW. DeputyHeadBoy, as well.Iwillreallymissmytimehere. School. Imadesomanyfriendsalongtheway Colour. IhaveenjoyedallofthetripsinPrep District Cross-Country, Eisteddfod,SeniorArt Barnardo’s Choir, DistrictAthletics(Year 7), DAVENPORT, ROSE,8MW. Prefect, making newsfriendsandlearningnewskills. Most Improved(Venice Tour). Ihaveenjoyed and Best‘B’Tackle (Venice Tour), awarded Captain, Scholarship,awardedBest‘B’Back Monitor, ViceHouse,FormMonitor, Form DANIEL-UMOH, MARVELLOUS, 8MG.House my eye,resultinginsevenstitches! where Iwentinforatackleandhadbootto Year 8wasarugbymatchagainstDeanClose, Rugby. Mymajorsportingachievementin Bromsgrove PrepinYear 7,GoblinCarteam, CROW-MARCETIC, HECTOR,8JB.Joined COLLYER, MEGAN,8MG. tournament, MostImprovedAthlete(Year 6). Choir Competition,2ndinRGSU13invitational sports day(Year 6),winnersoftheBarnardo’s 3rd inU13HockeyRegionalround, ), 1stinU13NetballRegionalround, Colours, IAPSNationalChampions(U12 Hockey, Athletics,Academic,MusicandArt Cup, awardedthePritchardPlate,Netball, the NetballAteam,awardedLeeSmith COLLEY, AVA, 8MW. Prefect,Vice-Captainof Year 8Valete variety ofsubjectsandfacilitieson offer. the mostatPrepSchool,andalso the hockey platecompetition.Ienjoyed thesport FULLARD, TOM,8RB.FormMonitor, IAPS beachcraft andbushcrafttrips. my timeatthePrepSchool,Imostenjoyed FRYER, POPPI,8MG.FormMonitor. During Shield. Ienjoyedtherugbyseasonmost. FRANCIS, LOUIS,8YL.WinnerofIAPSRugby FOUNTAIN, TILLY, 8RB. production, whichwasreallygood. Netball. Ialsoenjoyedwatchingthedrama the matchesthatweplayedinHockeyand of theopportunitiesatPrepSchoolandall Monitor, SportsMatches.Ihaveenjoyedall Recorder Group,Orchestra,Orchestra Academic Badge,Commendations, Commendation, LinguistOfTheMonth, Monitor, FluteGrade3,Headmistress’ finalist (x2),GeoChampsfinalist,Library FLEMING, JESSICA,8JA.MathsOlympics competing abroad. how theSchoolalwayshelpmewhenIam friendships Ihavemadeandamgratefulfor short duetoCOVID-19.Ihaveenjoyedthe Outdoor), andWake Boarding,was cut snowboarding andSkiing(Indoor other snowboardingcompetitions.Both ‘Queen oftheValley” (snowboarding),plus For twoyears,IwontheoverallValley Ralley over thepasttwoyears. Champion, manymoreClubChampionships Lowland EuropeanChampion,AllEnglish two years,ScottishChampionfor Champion (U12andU14),Irishfor Champion (U12andU14),GBROutdoor both snowboardingandskiing:GBRIndoor previous years,Ihavewonmanyracesin place GBNationalChampionships.During European Championships.Wakeboarding: 2nd boarder cross.Skiing:3rdplaceLowlands Battle, 3rdplaceBoardercross,2nd Burton tour, 3rdplaceU16PenkenPark Tour, 2ndplaceU16and3rdWoman U18 and2ndWomen QParksSickTrick 1st Woman Van’s fromOpen,1stplace 2nd placeValley Ralley, 1stplaceU16and Rookie Ranking.Lastseasonsnowboarding: Rookie Rankingand26thWoman inWorld currently standing1stPlaceU16World FENNELL, AMBER,8YL.Snowboarding: the Venice Tour. favourite partofthePrepSchoolwas goingon HART, TONYE,8MG.FormCaptain.My friends atthePrepSchool. IAPS Hockey. Ihavelovedbeingwithmy HARRIS, KATHERINE, 8MW. HockeyAteam, HAMILTON, ALANAH,8MW. meeting newpeople. making newmemorieswithmyfriendsand House Monitor, PupilVoice. I have enjoyed GURUNG, NORAH,8JB.LibraryMonitor, friends. I enjoyedbreaktimesandspendingitwithmy GURUNG, NIJEL,8RB.LostPropertyMonitor. boarder. enjoyed thesportsatPrepSchoolandbeinga Birmingham Rugby7sfinal.Ihavemost Rugby 7scompetition,winneroftheKES hockey, secondplaceintheBishopVeseys colour, winnerofPlatecompetitioninIAPS colour, juniorhockeycolour, juniorrugby Jones Cup(Rugby7s),rugbycolour, hockey Form Monitor, FormCaptain,winnerofthe GURUNG, HRIYAJ, 8MG.HeadofHouse, School. have enjoyedthevarietyoflessonsatPrep GURUNG, BIJEN,8MW. Barnardo’s Choir. I as aindividualtoexcelinindependentskills. was thebeachcrafttripbecauseithelpedme thing IenjoyedthemostaboutPrepSchool GOWAN, OLIVER,8RB.LibraryMonitor. The most enjoyedgoingonthesporttourtoVenice. awarded BestDefenderprize(Venice Tour). I of threemusiccompetitions,Schoolplay, GOODWIN, MAX,8MG.FormMonitor, winner playing sportatthePrepSchool. Sevens, AthleticsAteam.Ihavemostenjoyed in Schoolplay, Rugby, Hockey,,Rugby 7 Rugby(whilststillbeinginYear 6,mainrole Year 6Rugby(whilststillbeinginYear 5),Year Monitor, winnerofsportsday(Years 5and6), GILBERT, JACK,8JA.DramaScholarship,PE independent. School andithashelpedmetobecomemore for hockey. IhaveenjoyedbeinginthePrep improved hockeyplayer2020,halfcolour Activity Monitor, PupilVoice, awardedmost GHALE, ASHNA,8JB.DeputyHeadofHouse, all myfriends. throughout PrepSchool,aswell beingwith opportunities andtripsthatIhaveexperienced round (Year 6poetry).Ihaveenjoyed allofthe productions, Barnardo’s choir, Eisteddfodfinal Art Scholarship,CRESTaward,School JACKSON, AMELIE,8RB.Prefect, range ofactivitiesthatthePrepSchooloffered. lessons, hangingoutwithmyfriendsandthe HUNT, THOMAS,8RB.Librarian.Ilovedthe HU, TOM,8JB. the School. School andsubsequentlyplayingfixturesfor to playrugbyforthefirsttimeinPrep Academic Scholarship.Ihaveenjoyedlearning HU, EDWARD, 8RB.ActivityMonitor, new strengthsandtobeapartofteam. activities, astheyhavegivenmechancetofind most enjoyedthesportsandextra-curricular team, artfullcolour, musicfullcolour. Ihave in thetopsetsforeverything,rugbysevens Eisteddfod overallwinnerformusic,being Scholarship, Buddy, rugbyfullcolour, HORNIGOLD, BEN,8RB.Academic the sportatPrepSchool. Monitor, SubjectHelper. Ihavemostenjoyed HOLLINGWORTH, GEORGE,8MW. Form sports. the PrepSchool,Ihavemostenjoyedplaying creative writingcompetition.Duringmytimeat HOLLAND, SAM,8JB.FormMonitor, WWI being withmyfriendsatthePrepSchool. Choir, CheltenhamFestival.Ihaveenjoyed Pupil Voice, DeputyHeadChorister, Barnardo’s HODGSON, RHIANNA,8MG.HouseMonitor, Tournament (Years 5and6). National Final,RugbyScholarship,PortRegis Rugby Ateam,CricketIAPSAthletics Rugby Union(captain),HockeyAteam, National Final,RugbySevens(captain), HOBBS, JAMES,8JA.Prefect,IAPSHockey González. learning SpanishfortwoyearswithMiss Olympics (secondplace).Ihaveenjoyed Monitor, LibraryMonitor, FormCaptain,Maths HO, AMBROSE,8MG.HouseMonitor, Form competitions backatthePrepSchool. fun, plustherugbymatchesandathletics ESSA. IenjoyedtheVenice tourasitwasgreat HAUGHTON, JOSH,8JA.IAPSAthletics, sport before. Bromsgrove, Ihadnevertakenpart inthis came 48thinthecountry. Before Ijoined the NationalCross-CountryFinal,where I U13A Athletics.Iwasproudtoqualify for Country NationalFinal,MathsOlympics, Rugby, U13BHockey(captain),Cross- Scholarship, AcademicU13A Sports Day(thirdplace),CountyFinal,Sport National Final,Athletics competitions, Venice Tour, Cross-Country Monitor, winnersoftwoRugbySevens Scholarship, SportsProperty LOBBAN, ALEXANDER,8JA.Academic Helper. LI, HAILEY, 8MG.MusicScholarship,Subject Group. Myfavouritetripwastobushcraft. LI, YINJUN,8JA.Librarian,Percussion LANGFORD-FENNELL, AMBER,8YL. sport atthePrepSchool. day (Years 3and4).Ihavemostenjoyedthe Tournament (secondplace),winnerofsports Rugby Ateam,CricketPortRegis Sevens, HockeyScholarship,Ateam, National Finals,Hockey(captain),Rugby KIPPAX, JOSEPH,8JA.Prefect,IAPSHockey individual parttoplay. contributes tothePrepSchoolandhastheir so friendly. Ilovethewaythateveryone are sointeractiveandthattheteachers I haveenjoyedthewaythatlessons Finals (twice),ESSARegionalCross-Country. Sports Scholarship(Year 8),ESSASwimming Athletics NationalFinal(tenthinshotput), IAPS SwimmingNationalFinals(twice), (four times)andoverallwinnerinYear 5, participant intheWords andMusic Final KAVANAGH, ISABELLE,8MW. HeadGirl, experiencing andtryingnewthings. my timeatthePrepSchool.Imostenjoyed new peopleandgettingtoknowthemduring KABALAN, LORA,8JB.Itwasnicemeeting JONES, ISABELLE,8JB. such asbushcraft. have enjoyedallofthetripsthatwewenton, JONES, FRAZER,8RB.IAPSSwimming.I made somegreatfriends. School life,butparticularlythetrips,andhave Barnados choir. Ihaveenjoyedallaspectsof JACKSON, WILLIAM,8JB.FormMonitor, time atthePrepSchool. have mostenjoyedtheRElessons during my MOODLEY, REESEN,8MG.HouseCaptain.I School. enjoyed beingwithmyfriendsatthePrep MISKIN, ISOBEL,8RB.Buddy. Ihave were practiced. a greatexperiencewherelotsofusefulskills enjoyed doingtheYear 7and8play-itwas Barnardo’s finalist,dramaproductions.I really MILOJEVIC, LILY, 8YL.FormMonitor, School. sport, dramaandDTactivitiesatthePrep Monitor, Drama,Art.Ihavemostenjoyedthe MEHJOO, MONTAGUE, 8RB.LostProperty enjoyed beingwithmyfriends. IAPS U12NetballNationalChampions.Ihave MEADOWS, LUCIANA,8MW. FormMonitor, friends Ihavemade. Shooting. Ihaveenoyedthetripsandgood MCLEAN, REUBEN,8MW. ClayPigeon drama opportunities. School wasdefinitelyalloftheactingand Head Chorister. MyfavouritepartofPrep MCKELVEY, OLIVIA,8MG.FormMonitor, same amountofjoy. Everything atthePrepSchoolwaskindof MATTHEWS, HESTON,8JA.LibraryMonitor. going tomissthat. have beenextremelykindtomeandIam Prep School,thechildrenandteachers Monitor, PupilVoice. Duringmytimeatthe MALEKI, SHONLI,8JB.LostProperty taking partintheSchoolplaywithmyfriends. Committee, Year 7prizewinner. Ienjoyed MAHAL, NIM,8MG.FormMonitor, Charities know tothisday. some ofthemostamazingpeoplethatIstill Prep Schoolhasbeenmakingfriendswith moments thatIenjoyedduringmytimeatthe gold and3silvermedals).Oneofthemany Scholar’s Cup-Tournament ofChampions(1 Academic Prize,CRESTAward, World MADZINGO, RUVIMBO,8JB.FormMonitor, all ofthesportsatPrepSchool. beachcraft inYear 6,andIhavemostenjoyed Monitor, IAPSNationals.Myfavouritetripwas LUSCOMBE, HONEYBO,8MG.Form 37 bromsgrovian 38 bromsgrovian friends atthePrepSchool. Monitor. Ihaveenjoyedspending timewithmy PORBANDERWALLA, ARWA, 8MG.Form creative subjectsandallofthetrips. Art Colours(x3).Ihavemostenjoyedthe PHILPOTT, ELIZABETH,8YL.FormMonitor, also enjoyedsports,especiallyHockey. favourite tripwasBushcraftinYear 4.Ihave in thePrepSchoolwithmyclosefriends- County Athletics.Ihaveenjoyedallthetrips Country, Westminister AbbeyCarolService, Cello Grade3,Piano2,CountyCross- Hockey (twoyearsinarow),SingingGrade4, Music Festival,West MidlandsFinalsfor team Hockeycaptain,winnersofCheltenham Valuable HockeyPlayer(Year 8),Year 8A Barnardo’s ChoiroftheYear, awardedMost IAPS NetballRegionalandNationalwinners, (Year 6),IAPSHockeyNationalFinals(2019), day (Year 6),winnerofmusiccompetition Sports Scholarship(hockey),winnerofsports PETROVA, TEAH,8JA.DeputyHeadGirl, made andhowmuchIhavelearnt. the varietyoflessons,greatfriendsIhave PARKS, FLETCHER,8YL.Ihaveenjoyed last year. Itisanamazingexperience. to competitionswiththeChapelChoirover Choir AustriaTour. Ihavereallyenjoyedgoing winner, Westminster CathedralConcert,Senior Dream), CheltenhamChoirCompetition Drama production(AMidsummerNight’s Choral Competitionwinner, Year 7and8 Colour, LinguistoftheMonth,Barnardo’s Pupil Voice, HistorySubjectHelper, Music Deputy HeadChorister, ChapelChoir, Buddy, PALMER, ABIGAIL,8JA.HouseMonitor, netball. enjoyed boardingwithmyfriendsandplaying NAIVALU, MERESEINI,8MW. Ihavemost 2018. competitor. ImostenjoyedtheFrenchTrip in (x2), PastoralCommendation,Barnardo’s Activity Monitor, AcademicCommendation MULRONEY, CHARLIE,8YL.HouseMonitor, ideal futurecareer. many opportunitiesthatwillhelpmeinmy against otherschools.Ihavealsoenjoyedthe production andgoingawaytoplaymatches I haveenjoyedbeinginvolvedinthedrama School play, HouseDrama,Netball,Hockey. MORGAN, SADIE,8JA.LibraryMonitor, Year 8Valete smarter. at thePrepSchool,Ihaveenjoyed becoming Rugby, RugbySevens.Throughout mytime RAI, SHAMIP, 8JA. HouseMonitor, U13A and allthefuntimeswehad. staying intheBoardingHousewithmyfriends Subject Helper, Cross-Country. Ihaveenjoyed RAI, SAYANA, 8JA.HouseMonitor, PE and spendingtimewithmyfriends. loved beinginthechoir, goingonallthetrips performed attheRoyalAlbertHall.Ihave Chorister. WinnerofBarnardo’s choirand PUNA, SIMAR,8JB.FormMonitor, Head of mine. bushcraft andbeachcraftarealsofavourites with friendsinteamsportsandgoingonthe and playingsportingeneral.Thecamaraderie swimming andcross-countryattheNationals, I haveenjoyedrepresentingtheSchoolin Athletics (2019).ESSASwimming(2017). Swimming Championship(2019),ESAA Cross-Country Championship(2020),District Country CupFinal(2019),EnglishSchools’ 2019), competedatEnglishSchoolCross- National CastleTriathlon seriesWinner(2018, ITU World Triathlon Nottingham(firstplace), World Triathlon Leeds(thirdplace,2019), Triathlon Championships(2018,2019),ITU 2017, 2019),competedatTheBritishNational West MidlandsTriathlon seriesWinner(2016, PRIDDEN, WILLIAM,8MG.FormMonitor, anyone. when IjoinedthePrepSchool,didn’tknow enjoyed beingabletomakenewfriends,as PRICE, RAFE,8YL.ArtSubjectHelper. Ihave every SchoolskitripsinceYear 4. beachcraft andbushcrafttrips.Ihavebeenon my timeatthePrepSchool,Ihaveenjoyed and Worcestershire cross-countyteam.During championships twoyearsinarow, Hereford x2 athletics),Nationalcross-country competitions (x4hockey, x2netball, Scholarship (U13+),PEHelper, IAPS PRESTON, SCARLET, 8YL.Hockey many ways. experience, whichhashelpedmeevolvein Prep Schoolhasbeenagoodandchallenging my intelligenceandunderstanding.The around me,asInotonlygrowbutsodoes different stages,watchingtheSchooldevelop growing upandthrougheachofthe POWELL, ALFIE,8YL.Ihaveenjoyed about mytimeatthePrepSchool. regional winners.Ihaveenjoyedeverything National Champions(netball2019), IAPS SMITH, ELIZABETH,8JB.Buddy, IAPS Mr Wilkinson. with theteachers,especiallyMsRoskelland Property Monitor. Ihavemostenjoyedmytime SITLU, AARYAN, 8MW. FormMonitor, welcoming inthePrepSchool. I havefoundeveryonetobefriendlyand SHARIF, TEHZEEB,8RB.FormMonitor. School. which IwillcontinuetobewithintheSenior Prefect. Ihaveenjoyedmakinggreatfriends, SCOTT, LUCY, 8JB.HeadofPageHouse, Champs competition. Commendation. IhavemostenjoyedtheGeo Helper, AcademicCommendation(x3),Art SCHROEDER, TOBIAS,8YL.Subject friends intheBoardingHouse. English andthetimeIhavespentwithmy IAPS Athletics,Choir. Ihaveenjoyedlearning Subject Helper, GeoChamps,ESAAAthletics, SAEZ-LOPEZ, SARA,8JA.HouseMonitor, teachers. is greatatthePrepSchoolandsoare RYAN, JACK,8YL.FormMonitor. Thefood made. in percussiongroupandthefriendsIhave Monitor, RugbyBteam.Ihaveenjoyedbeing RODRIGUEZ-HARRIS, OLIVER,8JA.Form field. swimming, rugbyandmatchesonthesports and beingintheclassroom.Ihaveloved best years.IhaveenjoyedtheSchooltrips Head Boythisyearhasmadeitoneofthe every momenthasbeenbrilliantandbeing IAPS SwimmingFinals.AtthePrepSchool, Scholarship, swimmingcolours,SATIPS, RILEY, ROBERT, 8RB.HeadBoy, Sports and beinginthechoir. most enjoyedtakingpartintheSchoolplay colour. DuringmytimeatthePrepSchool,I Barnardos choir, twodramacolours,music RICHARDSON, TILLY, 8JB.FormMonitor, the sportandmeetingnewpeople. Rugby Sevens,U13A/BRugby. Ihaveenjoyed Cross-Country, ESAACountyCross-Country, REIJMER, JOAQUIN,8JA.ESAANational and playsfootball. lunchtime wheneveryonegoestothe astro WIGGINS, HENRY, 8JB.Ihaveenjoyed time atthePrepSchool. better. Ihaveenjoyedeverything aboutmy fun, active,kindandIamalwaystrying todo WHITLOCK, JJ,8JB.FormCaptain.Iam WALKER, JENSON,8JB. the most,especiallyrugby. Monitor. InPrepSchool,Ienjoyedthesports TULADHAR-CARDOSA, JAMES,8RB.Form enjoyed playingmusic. I havemadenewfriendsandmost Captain. DuringmytimeatthePrepSchool, TSE, BERNICE,8MG.FormMonitor, Form of theactivities. Month. ImostenjoyedtheSchooltripsandall Monitor, AcademicAward, Linguistofthe THOMPSON, ROMANA,8YL.Library have mostenjoyedtheSpanishlessons. Monitor. DuringmytimeatthePrepSchool,I THOMAS, HARRY, 8YL.LostProperty participating inathleticschampionships. spending timewithmyfriendsand Monitor. Ihavemostenjoyedthisyear, Form Captain,HouseActivity THAPA, AYUSHMA, 8YL.HouseMonitor, experience ingeneralwasprettyaweseome. González, wasthebestandPrepSchool have beengreat.Myformtutor, Miss Committee. MyfriendsatthePrepSchool Monitor, FormMonitor, PupilVoice, Charities TAMANG, RUKHSANG,8MG.PageHouse SWADLING, AIDAN,8MW. on thebushcrafttrip. Gibraltar HockeyTour. Imostenjoyedgoing Cello Grade4,SingingSpainand District Javelin,ChelternhamMusicFestival, Barnado’s Choir, AcademicScholarship, SUTHERLAND, ISLA,8JA.Prefect, most enjoyedtheYear 6dramaperformance. SUM, SHIRLEY, 8YL.ArtSubjectHelper. I enjoyed thesportandcampingtrips. SPURGEON, ETHAN,8MW. Ihavereally School becauseoftheniceenvironment. I havereallyenjoyedmytimeatthePrep second insportsday, artsubjecthelper. SMITH, HARLEY, 8RB.Year 4FormMonitor, Year 8Valete provides. the greatopportunitiesthatthisSchool ZAFFER, AARYAAN, 8MW. Ihaveenjoyed School, ImostenjoyedtheSalzburg choirtrip. cross-country. DuringmytieatthePrep Barnardo’s choircompetition,finalistof ESSA Prefect, HouseMonitor, winnersofthe WU, HENNING,8JB.HeadChorister, making newfriends. offered me,aswellmeetingpeopleand range ofexperiencesthatthePrepSchoolhas (regional round).Ihaveenjoyedthewide colour, dramacolour, World Scholar’s Cup LAMDA Grade5,Pianomusic Car (seventhplace),linguistofthemonth, award (bronze),Years 7and8play, Goblin Cheltenham choircompetition(x2),CREST Effort Prize,HouseMusicfinalist,winnersof Year 5FormAttainmentPrize,Year 7Form competition yeargroupwinner(Year 3), competition finalist(Years 3-7),poetry Eisteddfod poetry(secondplace), choir oftheyear(2020),Barnardo’s (2019), Orchestra, JazzBand,winnerofBarnado’s Charities Committee,Chorister, ChapelChoir, WRIGHT, FFION,8RB.LibraryMonitor, School. Netball andHockeyteamsthroughoutPrep Nationals. Ihaveenjoyedbeingpartofthe IAPS HockeyNationals,Netball WRIGHT, ALEXANDRA,8JA.FormMonitor, enjoyed thegameslessons. my timeatthePrepSchool,Ihavemost WONG, HOWARD, 8YL.Table Tennis. During the PrepSchoolhasgivenme. with myfriendsandalltheopportunitiesthat Scholarship. Ihaveenjoyedspendingtime A Midsummer’s NightDream,13+Academic National Finals,mainroleintheSchoolplay- Swimming NationalFinals,ESSA WINGFIELD, MAYA, 8JA.Prefect,IAPS a HouseMonitor. and Rugby. IenjoyedbecomingaPrefectand been partoftheNationalFinalsforHockey captain andbeatingWarwick. Ihavealso Swimming Final.Ilikedplayingrugbyas (Venice Tour), RugbyCaptain,IAPSNational record inSwimming,recipientofRugbyPrize School play, Rugby, HouseCup, National Final,RugbyColour, DramaColour, House Captain,Prefect,IAPSHockey WILKINSON, JACK,8MG.HouseMonitor, valete onlinethis year duetotheSchoolclosure. Thank youtoallthe pupilswhocompletedtheir 39 bromsgrovian 40 bromsgrovian Elmshurst and successfulaspossible.Iwasn’t tobedisappointed. work togethertomakesureeveryone’s journeywasasenjoyable hoping fortheengineers,ticketcollectorsandtravellerstoall vehicle andonthesametrack.Asnewconductor, Iwas to differentplacesandforreasons,butinthesame and Iwaslookingforwardtotheride.Allofusonajourney, already sittingcomfortably. ThetrainweboardedwasElmshurst, fresh facedtravellers.Eighty-threesmilingpassengerswere Last September, Iboardedatrainalongwithtwenty-sevenother make theworld abetterplace. ability tosurely lead thewayforwardand a groupofyoungpeoplewiththe collective writers. Suchsuccessandachievements, debaters, musicians,directors, artistsand long listofSchoolCaps,talented actors, for contributiontorugby. Thereisalsoa awarded thePerryThompsonTrophy winning SportsmanoftheYear andbeing Best RAFCadet,SebastienAtkinson Sawtell Trophy, MatthewGoodwinnamed and evenmoreimpressivelythePaul the JefferyLewins’PrizeforTechnology Psychology, WilliamEdwardsawarded and recipientoftheAcademicAward for Johnson ShiacceptedtoOxfordUniversity Ollie Wynnas1stXVrugbycaptain, list onlyaselectionoftheirachievements; towards therestoftheirhousemates.To for theirhumility, modestyandkindness would beanintimidatingbunchifitwasn’t the restofElmshurstUpperSixth, School, SebastienAtkinson,alongwith Edwards andAlekFlorov, andHeadof Team, includingSchoolMonitorsWilliam the Housewashappy. TheHouseMonitor his caringcharismatoensureeveryonein Shervin Parandian-Kurz,whoimplemented supported byDeputyHeadofHouse, desire toimproveHousespirit,whilstbeing inspired Elmshurstwithhispassionand House, AminMakkawihascontinually a finegroupofHouseMonitors?Head the journeynotbeasuccesswithsuch Taking chargeofthecarriages,howcould night toremember. fun onthedancefloor. Itwascertainlya dressed inblacktie,followedbyplentyof splendid evening,withalloftheboys Dinner attheArdencoteManorwasa House KFCtreat.TheannualChristmas Elmshurst. Thiswasrewardedwithawhole proved testamenttotheunitywithin Chan andDarrenZhanginanimaloutfits, The LionSleepsTonight, ledbyJonathan and afantasticrunners-upperformanceof test ofhowwellaHouseworkstogether, House Songcompetitionisalwaysagood were croakyvoicesthenextday. The created somuchenthusiasmthatthere Mr Perry-Evans’virtualdogracingevent the tablesbusyatCasinoNight,and moon. Aprizeforthemostchipskept socialising andsharingcakeunderafull Mid-Autumn FestivalsawtheHouse evening basedaroundpizza.TheChinese year grouphada‘gettingtoknowyou’ pause toalookoutofthewindow. Each School life,thattherewashardlytimeto Elmshurst packedsomuchintotheir only entertainmentonatrainjourney, With therefreshmenttrolleyusually Go Champion. school, JaydenNgbecametheNational band washighlycommended.Outsideof music competitionandtheElmshurst Max Wong won theadvancedcategory junior andseniordramacompetitions. also earnedrunners-upawardsinthe and TheComedyaboutaBankRobbery tennis andseniorsquash.The39Steps basketball, seniorbadminton,juniortable trophies wonthisyearincludejunior trophy cabinetremainsover-flowing, and myriad ofInter-House competitions.The represent andsupportElmshurstinthe such willingnessshownbyeveryoneto With prideandpassion,itisajoytosee more wasplanned. was injustatermandhalf,much and sweetstoseeusthrough.Allofthis having ourownprivatecinema,withpizza Jurassic World inCobhamTheatrewaslike donated bysomeofourparents.Watching fortune cookiesandredenvelopeskindly with aChinesetakeaway, butalsowith celebrated ChineseNewYear, ofcourse trampolining andswimming.We all trip toAztecAdventure,combiningrugby, The Monitorsenjoyedateambuilding M Giles year’s travels. rolling outofthestationagaintobeginnext special placeindeed,andIlookforwardto one bigfamilyticket.Elmshurstisavery and thrivein,aswealljourneyonwardson a warmandcaringHouseforalltoenjoy and careshowntoeachotherfosterssuch carriage. Theteamwork,mutualrespect option, orevenstowingawayinaguard’s is nofirstclass,highspeedintercity Whilst travellingon-boardElmshurst,there well. their timeandefforts,wewishthem year. EveryoneinElmshurstisgratefulfor afield afterjustafewstopswithusthis while MrDuffyalightstotravelfurther on toanotherBromsgroveSchooltrain, years offaithfulserviceonboardtojump depart. MrKellyleavesElmshurstafterfive Mr KellyandDuffymadereadyto Approaching thefinalstationofyear, 41 bromsgrovian 42 bromsgrovian Scholarship. Committee, SportsLeaders,GCSE Honorary Gold DofE,BromsgroveService,Charity Athletics (2019),BiologyOlympiad (Bronze), (2019), 1stBasketball(2019and2020), Monitor, 1stRugby(2020),2nd HOWELL, J.H.,Elmshurst,2018.House Football, RugbyScholarship. Rosslyn Park7sVase, U15Football,U16A HARRIS, J.H.,Elmshurst,2016.1stRugby, Athletics. HALL, E.J.,Elmshurst,2018.1stHockey, RAF), BronzeDofE,SilverGoldDofE. CCF for4years(CadetWarrant Officerinthe Production x2,HouseDrama,Music, Rugby, ActingAwards forDrama,School GOODWIN, M.P., Elmshurst,2013.3rd GE, H.H.,Elmshurst,2018. GABARD, P., Elmshurst,2018. Honorary AcademicScholarship. MUN, CCF(StaffSergeant),SilverDofE, House DramaRunnersup2020,Debating, Senior HouseDramaWinners2019, Biology Challenge,GCSEGermanAward, Monitor, HouseMonitor, 3rdFootball,Gold FLOROV, A.,Elmshurst,2015.School up 2020),BackstageSociety, SeniorColour. Drama director(Winners2019andRunners Performing ArtsAward 2020,SeniorHouse Pupil Magazine,CulturesConnect2019, (Flight Sergeant),EditorofTwo ZeroOne Beauty andtheBeast(Prince),CCF Pierglass (setdesign),Othello(backstage), design), Grease(DSMandsetThe 2017, SchoolProductions:Hairspray(set Champions, StarpackGoldDesignAward Greenpower KitCarRaceTeam -World Monitor, 2ndHockey, ArtScholarship, Head ofSchool,SchoolMonitor, House EDWARDS, W., Elmshurst,2013.Deputy CHUN, J.C.H.,Elmshurst,2018. Badminton, SeniorMathsChallenge(Gold). CHU, T.J.H., Elmshurst,2018.1st CHAN, J.C.L.,Elmshurst,2015. Scholarship. Scholarship, Post-GCSEHonoraryAcademic Cricket, SilverDofE,BronzeAll-Round 1st Rugby-RosslynPark7s2019,2nd of School,SchoolMonitor, HouseMonitor, ATKINSON, S.A.,Elmshurst,2015.Head Elmshurst Leavers Strings. Monitor, 3rdRugby, Orchestra, Senior ZHANG, D.Z.,Elmshurst,2017.House WYNN, O.D.,Elmshurst,2018. DofE. Monitor, 3rdRugby, 1stBadminton,CCF, WONG, A.W., Elmshurst,2015.House Leader. Rugby Champions,HouseMonitor, Tennis CCF, CountyBasketballChampions,Regional Cricket, BronzeDofE,SilverGold Monitor, 2ndXVRugby(captain),XI WAGSTAFF, E.H.,Elmshurst,2013.House 1st Tennis, Tennis Leaders,CCF. Champions, 1stSquash(captain),Rugby, Monitor, BronzeDofE,RegionalRugby UPTON, W.J.G., Elmshurst,2011.House Rugby (captain). Monitor, 1stFootball,Basketball,3rd TIKTINSKII, D.,Elmshurst,2015.House TANG, E.W., Elmshurst,2018. SONG, J.H.,Elmshurst,2018. Maths Challenge,CCF. Music, BiologyOlympiad,Physics SHI, S.S.,Elmshurst,2016.CRugby, House RODIONOV, G.,Elmshurst,2017. Academic Scholarship. Monitor, 1stBasketball(captain),Honorary PRAKAISRIROJ, P., Elmshurst,2014.House Hockey, 2ndRugby, SchoolCharity. House Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse,1st PARANDIAN-KURZ, S.,Elmshurst,2017. Research Competition. House Swimming,HistorySociety, House MOK, L.C.,Elmshurst,2018.HouseQuiz, Young Enterprise-ManagingDirector.Country, MINTC, D.,Elmshurst,2018.1stCross- Football, SilverDofE. of House,1stBasketball,Rugby, 3rd MAKKAWI, A.M.,Elmshurst,2016.Head Volleyball, HouseSwimming. Hockey, HouseTennis, HouseDrama, Bromsgrove ServiceTennis Leaders,House Grease, BromsgroveServiceSportsLeaders, Tennis, 4thRugby, Golf,SchoolProduction: LANGEN, J.L.,Elmshurst,201stHockey, 1st Debating, ClimbingClub. Debating Competition(2020and2019), Hockey, 4thRugby, 1stClimbing,Oxford KRAUEL, J.K.,Elmshurst,2017.2nd 43 bromsgrovian 44 bromsgrovian Hazeldene mutual supportthatembodylifeintheHousethisyear. competitive success,academicplaudits,andthefriendships whole House.Regardless,theHousehasenjoyedthreetermsof minds, itseemsfartoolongagothatHazeldenelastmetasa With thecircumstancesofSummerTerm freshinour most ofanyHazeldene girl. achieved forty-eightcommendations -the individually toKatieHannafin (V), who almost fourhundredcommendations, and Fourth studyfortheiroutstanding totalof Special mentionmustgotothe Lower achieved bytheHouseinasingle year. have receivedthisyear–thehighesttotal commendations thatHazeldenegirls is reflectedinthemorethan900 A yearfullofacademichardwork country, andHousemusic. the Inter-House quiz,badminton,cross- competitions inhockey, netball,debating, victories ineitherthejuniororsenior in manyothercompetitions,withHouse addition, Hazeldenesuccesseshavecome to theArenaforcompetitionfinal.In that thegirlsmarchedhandindown – itnowseemsanawfullylongtimeago Song CompetitionwithWhenIGrowUp competitive yearwaswinningtheHouse Perhaps thehighlightofHazeldene’s cakes alongsidetheSixthForm andstaff. Forms enjoyingthecommonroom and the HousehasseenFourth andFifth of Fridayafternoonteaforeach studyin to proveverypopular, and theaddition events. Housebreakfastshavecontinued online, itreallywaspackedfullofHouse Before ouracademicyeartransferred accolade. in awardinghertheHouse’s highest Head ofHouseandstaffwereunanimous to Hazeldene:shehasbeenanexemplary her hardworkingandselflesscommitment Jenkins (UVI)withtheQuaichTrophy for It wasalsoapleasuretopresentJade Luscombe (UVI)andSienaHorton(UVI). time –waspresentedjointlytoKitty to representHazeldenethroughouttheir the Houseandgoneabovebeyond but alsosomeonewhohascompetedfor exceptional sportswomanfortheSchool, the Year –awardedfornotonlybeingan Cooper (UVI).HazeldeneSportswomanof Vaughan-Hawkins (LVI); andMaddie Rusling (UIV);AggieWarner (V);Imogen year: KatherineSutherland(LIV);Izzy were awardedtothefollowinggirlsthis life throughouttheyear. Theseprizes made anextensivecontributiontoHouse but agirlfromeachyeargroupwhohas highest grades,northemostconfident, life –notnecessarilythegirlwith an outstandingcontributiontoHouse Hazeldenean ineachstudywhohasmade Each year, aprizeisawardedto R Whitbread beyond theBromsgrove Schoolgates. they returntotellusoftheiradventures for theirfutureendeavours-we hopethat and theyleavewithourwarmest wishes They arealldestinedtodogreat things but theyareafantasticteamtogether. with theirownindividualachievements, only aretheyeachinspirationalindividuals, all thattheyhavedonefortheHouse.Not year’s HazeldeneUpperSixthleavers for Finally, Iwouldliketosaythankyouthis her travels. this year-wewishheralltheverybestin has beenunfailinglysupportiveofthegirls Assistant Houseparent,MissHoney, who years whowillbesorelymissed,andour Tansley, bothtutorsintheHouseforsome this year:MsBerment-ParrandMiss says farewelltothreeHazeldenetutors tutor teamfortheirsupport.Bromsgrove to theHouse,andHazeldene Zoe Paling,forherunfailingdedication I wouldalsoliketothankourHousekeeper, School. a credittoourHouseandBromsgrove and perseverance–theyhaveeachbeen them allfortheircontinuinghardwork would liketotakethisopportunitythank best ofthingshavebeenexceptional.I resilience anddeterminationtomakethe this academicyear. However, thegirls’ circumstances oftheSummerTerm and Bromsgrovians,ithasbeenthe that weencourageinHazeldenegirls If evertherewasatestofallthequalities time andmoneysogenerously. supporters oftheHousefordonatingtheir – thankyoutothePA, Hazeldenegirlsand Hazeldene raisedover£900fortheTrust stand, andtheParents’AssociationBall, Following cakesales,apick‘n’mix Trust, acauseclosetotheHouse’s heart. the UpperSixthmonitors,wasGiles’ This year’s Housecharity, chosenby distancing. the smalljoysoflifedespiteongoing girls andstafftokeepactivecelebrate House challengesthathavetestedthe these intolockdownalittleaswell,with spirits high.We wereabletocontinue weekly highlightscertainlykeepeveryone’s nights, and‘takeout’lunches–these chocolate Santahunts,movieandpizza The girlshavealsoenjoyedtreasuretrails, Hazeldene Leavers Academic Scholarship. Bristol, Worcester andHereford,Honorary Drama, HouseMusic,Evensong:Gloucester, Great ExpectationsandGrease,House (Zambia), SchoolProductions:ThePierglass, Pupil Magazine,GoldDofE,World Challenge Shakespeare MessengerAward, Choir, 201 House Monitor, Grade8Singing,RADA Survivor, PrepSchoolSuvivor, SchoolMonitor, DALBY, O.,Hazeldene,2004.Pre-Prep 2019, HonoraryAcademicScholarship. Co-ordinator, FrenchVolunteering CASTrip Drama Director, Pre-PrepCharityWalk MedVets Society, HouseMusic,Senior Forum, BeekeepingSociety, MarmiteSociety, 2020, ChamberChoir2015-2017,School Debating Competition,ChapelChoir2015- and GreatExpectations2019,SajidJavid 2017, ThePierglassGrease2018 Productions: TheMusicians2016,Hairspray Bronze DofE,SilverGoldSchool Contribution tothePrepSchool2015, to Hazeldene2018,JewelCupforBest Music MinorColours,BestContribution of School,SchoolMonitor, HouseMonitor, Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, DeputyHead COURT, L.C.B.,Hazeldene,2004.Pre-Prep DofE. Monitor, Choir, BronzeDofE,SilverGold COOPER, M.R.,Hazeldene,2016.House DofE. Monitor, Choir, BronzeDofE,SilverGold COOPER, M.R.,Hazeldene,2016.House Netball, DofE. Monitor, 1stSwimming,2ndHockey, 3rd CARTER, C.M.,Hazeldene,2010.House Gold DofE,HonoraryScholar. School Survivor, 1stAthletics,2ndHockey, BROWN, G.A.,Hazeldene,2008.Prep House (PrepSchool). Prize, SeniorAthleticsColour, HeadofPage Contribution toSchoolLife,GCSEBusiness Finalist, PrepSchoolPrizegiving-Most Bronze DofE,SilverDebating,National and 2019.SchoolProduction:Grease,CCF, Champions 2018,2ndintheWorld in2017 Athletics, GreenpowerKitCarF24-World Monitor, HouseMonitor, 2ndHockey, 1st BOND, S.A.,Hazeldene,2012.School SMITH, J.S.,Hazeldene,2020. Residential Homesactivity, BronzeDofE. Chapel Choir, ChamberChoir, BrassBand, and TheMusicians,BigBand,Orchestra, School Productions:GreatExpectations entry intheHouseSongCompetition2019, 2019, ConductorofHazeldene’s winning Winner, BestActorinSeniorHouseDrama Music Scholarship,SubjectPrize Pre-Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, SHARMA-JAMES, A.,Hazeldene,2004. Essay Competition. the Warwick UniversityGlobalSustainability Netball Champions,1stAthletics,Finalistin Cup NetballChampions,U15SistersnSport -3rd, 2018-2nd)U15independentSchools’ School NetballFinalists(2020-3rd,2019 Champions (2019and2020),National (captain), IndependentSchools’CupNetball Gold DofE,SportsScholar, 1stNetball Head ofHouse,BronzeDofE,Silver School Monitor, HouseMonitor, Deputy Pre-Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, LUSCOMBE, K.B.,Hazeldene,2004. Cup, HouseSongwinners. Bromsgrove Service,HazeldeneEndeavour Netball, CCF, GoldDofE,HouseQuizFinal, of House,1stHockey, 2ndNetball,A Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, Head JENKINS, J.,Hazeldene,2015.Pre- 12). activity, SportsScholarship(Year 9andYear Season HockeyTrophy, Residential Homes 1st Athletics,PEGCSEPrize,Playerofthe School Monitor, HouseMonitor, 1stHockey, Pre-Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, HORTON, S.C.H.,Hazeldene,2006. Championships. Nationals, playedintheBadmintonEuropean Gold DofE,winneroftheU17Badminton Hockey, EnglandBadmintonplayer, CCF, House Monitor, 1stBadminton,2nd HAMBLING, E.H.,Hazeldene,2015. Sports Scholarship,GoldDofE. Monitor, 1stHockey(captain),Athletics, Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, House GILES, M.,Hazeldene,2004.Pre-Prep 45 bromsgrovian 46 47 bromsgrovian However, despite the personal obstacles Upper Sixth, you have been a wonderful and initial awkward development of year group and I am truly grateful for the relationships with peers and staff, I always commitment you have given to the House feel that by the time that we come round and this community. I have so many to the House Song Competition, strong wonderful memories and you should be bonds have already formed, and despite proud of all that you have achieved, and the disgruntled murmurs at yet another I know that you are now ready to face rehearsal, the product, be it a winning new challenges. I shall forever remember performance or not, is always that of the tearful and heartfelt goodbyes you unity and satisfaction for the moment and exchanged as the COVID-19 outbreak hit, memories that have been experienced and uncertain of when you would see each shared together. other again. It is these friendships and connections which ultimately bind you to I am extremely grateful to all of you who Housman Hall and this is invaluable. have represented the House in some way or another over the year, and although we S Noble do not always win, we are always there or there about when we don’t. As usual, there have been lots of activities in which we have achieved success: The boys’ rugby shield, boys’ football, girls’ badminton, girls’ cross-country and runner-up in the House Music ensemble competition.

I am enormously proud to watch our pupils engage and do their best in whatever they have volunteered for or been coerced into. Often, we are the best represented House, and we are nearly always the best September seems a long way off, when we Fortunately, for the vast majority of you, supported House. I have loved seeing so were welcoming the new Lower Sixth and this has not been the case and your many of you on the side-lines, cheering Housman Hall our Upper Sixth were gearing up for an meticulous efforts and discipline will be your friends and peers on. This is a really industrious year of university applications, your just reward. I say this not to strike important part of House life and something mocks, a plethora of extra-curricular fear in you but to encourage you to always As I take the time to reflect on this year, it is hard to not feel I encourage. activities, leading House events and do the best you can. To work intentionally subdued about how it has ended, and the impact that COVID-19 cumulating in those ever-important final towards your goals and laydown markers It is truly incredible how Housman Hallians has had on this community. There will be certain implications examinations. Of course, the latter was which define you as a success. Design the permeate every echelon of School life, be not to be. Some of you will, I’m sure, be life you want and take the necessary steps which will resonate for a while to come. However, that being it CCF, DofE, Young Enterprise, Flourishing pleased about this outcome. For others, towards achieving it. Do not fear making Fiver, charities, the School Drama said, there is much to celebrate and be proud of, and it would you will feel that your opportunity to prove mistakes; see them as opportunities to Production, the School Choir, the School your academic brilliance was robbed from learn what didn’t work, and change your be pertinent at this time to review the year from a House orchestra, Big Band, Cultures Connect, beneath your feet. However, one thing approach until you reach your goal. coding, robotics, Bee Club, rugby, hockey, perspective. which we must all acknowledge about netball, volleyball, badminton, table what has happened is that continuous From the House perspective, we have tennis, swimming, golf, fencing, the award assessment is of utmost importance and much to celebrate and reminisce about. winning pupil-led magazine; and for the every performance matters. Ultimately, it Housman is a unique experience, and vast majority of these, Housman Hallians has been this that has determined your you fully embrace the ethos and strengths take a leading role. attainment, whether that be through that a mixed Sixth Form House brings. unit tests, mocks, assignments, IAs, or Believe me, it is not always easy to garner homework. Pinning your hopes on the fact House spirit. Every year, 50% of you are that you will ‘pull it out of the bag’ at the new to the House. For many, you do not final hurdle is ultimately a poor plan. know anyone and have come from many different cultures and backgrounds. Those of you who move across from other Houses may already have a preconceived idea of what a Boarding House looks like (or should look like) and getting you all to ‘buy in’ to the Housman experience can be a challenge. 48 bromsgrovian Pop andJazz. 2020, SchoolProduction:Backstage helper, Chapel Choir, HeadofCultures Connect Big BandIandII,ConcertBand,Girls’ Choir, Monitor, HouseMonitor, 1stCross-Country, HROMYK, D.,HousmanHall,2018.School Production -Grease. HASSAN, A.H.,HousmanHall,2018.School (Silver andGold). House Monitor, SeniorMathsChallenge HARMANDJIEV, M.P., HousmanHall,2018. Prep SchoolReaders. 3rd Netball,DofE,CCF, BromsgroveService- Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, 2ndHockey, HARKER, G.,HousmanHall,2006.Pre-Prep Monitor, 1stTennis. GOCHEV, M.E.,HousmanHall,2018.House Hockey (captain),1stTennis, CCF. Prep SchoolSurvivor, HouseMonitor, 1st GALLAGHER, F.A.B., HousmanHall,2010. Service (charityshopwork),Debating. Cross-Country, 1stAthletics,Bromsgrove GAEBELEIN, L.C.,HousmanHall,2018. Pupil Magazine,FirstAid. School Production:Grease,3rdNetball,201 FAKROGHA, M.F., HousmanHall,2018. activity, EcoSchools’activity, CCF(RAF). Residential Homeactivity, Young Archivists DJINGOVA, N.A.,HousmanHall,2015. Monitor, HeadofHouse,CCF. DAHMEN, C.B.,HousmanHall,2018.House CHONG, B.J.Y., HousmanHall,2018. Sailing Trip. place), CulturesConnect2019,CASJubilee Monitor, 1stBadminton,HouseDrama(2nd CHIANG, K.,HousmanHall,2018.House Drama, HouseMusic,Bake-Off. Tea Time Concert,CulturesConnect,House Music Tour, RoderickWilliams’ Masterclass, Competition Choir, Boys’Choir, Salzburg School Production:Grease,ChapelChoir, CHENG, A.W., HousmanHall,2018. Off. Recreational Badminton,MUN,HouseBake- (2nd place2020),RecreationalSwimming, House Rounders,CulturesConnect,Debating Prize 2019,HouseMusic,Song, House Monitor, HouseDrama,Director’s BOGATYREVA, V., HousmanHall,2018. MUN. U15A Football,U16A2nd AL DAAJANI,N.I.,HousmanHall,2016. Housman Hall Leavers Headmaster’s Commendation. TKACHENKO, L.,HousmanHall,2018. Athletics. TATO, C.T. , HousmanHall,2018.1st Country. STURZ, J.,HousmanHall,2019.1stCross- 2019/2020, Debating,HouseDebating. Head Illustratorfor201Schoolmagazine Best DirectorinHouseDrama2019, House Monitor, LAMDA(BronzeDistinction), SOYANNWO, O.S.,HousmanHall,2018. Badminton. SINGH, Y., HousmanHall,2018.2nd SCOTT, J.,HousmanHall,2015. Young Enterprise. PETRESCU, E.P., HousmanHall,2018. Athletics. Debating, Young Enterprise,Robotics, PELA, O.P., HousmanHall,2018.MUN, Head ofHouse OMO- EBOH,O.O.,HousmanHall,2018. Management forSchoolProductions Mathematics Challenge(Silver),Stage LUO, Q.Y., HousmanHall,2018.Senior LIU, M.,HousmanHall,2018 LIU, K.K.H.,HousmanHall,2018. Recreational Badminton,LifeDrawing. Lower Sixth(Silver),BromsgroveService, Kangaroo (Merit),BiologyOlympiadduring UKMT SeniorMathsChallenge(Gold), LEE, K.Y.T., HousmanHall,2018.GoldDofE, DofE, SilverDofE. Survivor, 2ndCricket,Hockey, Bronze LEE, C.J.,HousmanHall,2010.PrepSchool Football, CulturesConnectcommittee. LANGHEIM, T.L., HousmanHall,2018.1st KRUTOVA, M.,HousmanHall,2018. Fiver. Football, 1stCross-Country, Gym,Flourishing KOROTYCH, M.K.,HousmanHall,2017.1st sessions, CharityCrafting. Service, PrepSchoolEnglishsupport regional round),ChapelChoir, Bromsgrove and countyroundsx2,Silvermedalduring Championships (Goldmedalinthelocal Badminton, NationalSchools’Badminton 2014. PrepSchoolSurvivor, Athletics,1st KARICHEVA, M.K.,HousmanHall, HUNG, H.T.H., HousmanHall,2018. YUNG, J.T.H., HousmanHall,2017. homes activity, Young Archivistactivity. DofE, EcoSchoolactivity, Residential YEUNG, T.H., HousmanHall,2015.CCF, Nations. Band, astrongdelegateinModelUnited Guitarist andBassistinstudent-ledRock School’s MusicalProduction2018,Lead Competition 2019,LeadGuitaristforthe Guitarist forHousmanHall’s House Music Housman Hall’s HouseSong2019, Lead Band Festival(Guitarist),Directorof two-time GoldAward forNationalConcert Boarder, SchoolMonitor, HouseMonitor, YEUNG, J.K.,HousmanHall,2018.Senior Honorary AcademicScholarship. Orchestra, HeadofMedVets Society, Competition, CulturesConnectcommittee, MUN, ConductorofInter-House Song Commended inHouseMusic2018, School Monitor, HouseMonitor, Highly YANG, M.,HousmanHall,2017. Swimming, HouseCross-Country. Cultures Connect,FirstAidCourse,House WOO C.A.,HousmanHall,2018.CCF, Swimming. WONG, S.Y., HousmanHall,2018.1st Badminton, HonoraryScholarship. WONG, J.,HousmanHall,2015.1st 5% ofthegroup). and Bronze),ChemistryOlympiad(Bronze Language activity, BiologyOlympiad(Silver Choir, ResidentialHomeactivity, Sign WONG, C.I.,HousmanHall,2018.Girls’ Bromsgrove Service. Rugby, HouseRugby, HouseSquash, VOICU, M.,HousmanHall,2018.4th 2018. 1stAthletics,RAF. VILLAR CARRERO,R.,HousmanHall, VEPREV, A.,HousmanHall,2017. Football, FlourishingFiver. Cultures Connect,Young Enterprise,2nd VASHKEVICH, M.,HousmanHall,2018. 1st Basketball. VASHKEVICH, A.A.,HousmanHall,2015. Magazine illustrator. Great Expectations,Two ZeroOnePupil Backstage HelperforOthello,Greaseand Sykes Award forDT, SchoolProductions- VAGNER, P., HousmanHall,2018.Martin committee, SeniorGirls’Football. Society -Co-Founder, CulturesConnect winner, PrepSchoolHemlockPhilosophy Editor, ShineSchoolMediaAwards 2020 11), Two ZeroOnePupilMagazine-Chief Academic Scholarship,EconomicsAward (Year 1st Athletics,Cross-Country, Honorary Boarder, SchoolMonitor, HouseMonitor, ZHANG WEI,V., HousmanHall,2017.Senior 2018. 2019, DesignTechnology WWIPoppyField Economics Society, CulturesConnectcommittee Intermediate MathsChallenge(Silver), ZAKALSKIY, V., HousmanHall,2017. Prep Schoolpupils,PPE,UKMTChallenge. winner, HouseColours,PhilosophySocietyfor ZAAZOU, T., HousmanHall,2018.HouseQuiz 49 bromsgrovian 50 bromsgrovian Lupton impressive eachtermforthemajorityofstudents. the performancesmonitoredthroughAEOgradeshasbeen is nottosaythatacademicworkhasbeenapriority, for participate, rubbingoffpositivelyontheiryoungerpeers.This Upper Sixthsettingthestandardwiththeirwillingnesstoalways than oneoccasionacrossawidearrayofdisciplines,withthe year. EverysingleLuptonianhasrepresented theHouseonmore Lupton hasbeenmadeupofseventy-sixboysthisacademic third place. Cameron Owenfinishedinacreditable competition, theAteamofElliot Evansand place. IntheUpperFourthbadminton masterpiece. Theyfinishedin second worked forhourstoproduceyet another Costello, EdmundBuckleyand JamieCox of thecovetedpumpkintrophy, Charles Arena gripped.Aslastyear’s winners on aperformancethathadthewhole sublime onthekeyboard.TheHouseput brilliant conductorandIainMessore with JoshuaOsborn-Patelasthesimply performance onthedaywasoutstanding, performed DoesYour MotherKnow.Their Song competition,theLuptonboys a secondplacefinish.IntheHouse performance helpedtheHousetosecure the Luptoncause.Afantasticallround willing todiveintothewaterssupport pleasing toseesomanyoftheboys In thejuniorswimmingevent,itwas in theproductionofGreatExpectations. and IainMessoretakingleadingroles included WilliamBellamy, TheoGardner Highlights oftheMichaelmasTerm task thatisaskedofthem. have alwaysbeenwillingtocompleteany led theHousewithmaturity, positivityand Dodworth andIainMessore.Theyhave Jamie Cox,HarryDodworth,Rorie a HouseMonitorteamofWilliamBellamy, Joshua Osborn-Patel(SchoolMonitor)and Harvey-Gilson (DeputyHeadofHouse), by TheoGardner(HeadofHouse),Freddie The Househasbeenledsowellthisyear victorious forthesecondyearrunning. hockey tournament,theLuptonboyswere finish asrunnersup.IntheseniorHouse the final,butagainwereunfortunateto B teamalsoplayedwell.Theyreached end toagreatteamperformance.The the boysthenlostonpenaltyflicks.Asad time, thescorewas2–2.Unfortunately, Lyttelton backintothecontest.Atfull took theirfootoffthegasandallowed The boyswerecruisingat2–0,butthen Lupton Ateamstrolledintothefinal. was averycoldaffair. Nevertheless,the The juniorHousehockeyeventthisyear Windsor toprogressthefinals. round, HazeldeneandLuptonbeatMary knock outbuzzerround.Attheendofthis House eliminated,theycompetedinthe nearest rivals.WithWalters andWebber a wholeeightquestionsaheadoftheir twenty-five questionscorrectly. Thiswas the quickfireround,boysanswered Jaspar SteeleandGabrielBrown.During Thomas Stephens,FreddieFallows, our teamcomprisedofWilliamBellamy, In theAQuestionofHousecompetition, All thatblood,sweatandtearspaidoff. heart andsoulintotheroleofdirector. competition. WilliamBellamythrewhis Bennett wasinfactsogood,theywonthe portrayal ofTheHistoryBoysbyAlan senior Housedramacompetition.Their The boysweresimplyoutstandinginthe should beveryproudofhisperformance. written monologueaboutacourtcase.He Brown performedasevenminuteself- junior Housedramacompetition,Gabriel the final,sadlylosingtoElmshurst.In and RorieDodworthprogressedthroughto In seniorHousebadminton,IainMessore made theirpointsclearlyandconcisely. absolutely superbintheirdeliveryand House debatingcompetition.Theywere William Bellamytookpartinthesenior In theLentTerm, IainMessoreand the nextacademicyear. The Luptonquizwill,however, returnin had tobecancelledduethepandemic. Unfortunately, ourthirdeventoftheyear performance ofDoesYour MotherKnow. dance anddeliveredtheirHouseSong the UpperSixthstoodupforfirst The wholeroomwasimpressedwhen of theHeadsandTails gameandauction. Gilson wereoutstandingintheirdelivery time. TheoGardnerandFreddieHarvey- form andmostimportantly, hadagood event thisyear. Theboyswereingreat The LuptonPA Ballwasanotherenjoyable tables soexpertly. and BenjaminRussellforrunningthe Dodworth, TheoGardner, IainMessore boys, WilliamBellamy, JamieCox,Harry My thanksmustgotothesixUpperSixth to eachandeveryoneofyounextyear. resounding successandIrecommendit The firsteverLuptoncasinonightwasa House throughagreatcalendarofevents. contribute somuchtothe‘feel’of well astheirfundraisingefforts,thePA Association fortheirfantasticwork.As My thanksmustgototheLuptonParents’ award onthenight. was sogoodhegiventherunnersup Heart wasmesmerising.Hisperformance Gabriel BrownsingingNonebuttheLonely performing Sonataonthesaxophone. Op 73.JoshuaLawsonwasincredible horn playinghispiece,FantasyPieces Osborn-Patel waswonderfulontheFrench Lupton boysdidnotdisappoint.Joshua for theadvancedcompetitionand music competition.Allthreewereentered Gabriel BrowncompetedinthesoloHouse Joshua Osborn-Patel,Lawsonand G. I.Evans served theHouseandSchoolsowell. friendship, talentsandhumourhave particularly thoseintheUpperSixthwhose The finalthoughtmustgototheleavers, kept Housesoncampus. does somuchtomaintainoneofthebest As always,onadailybasis,AngelaCotterill services toLupton. of ourheartsfortheirdedicatedandloyal and wethankthembothfromthebottom Werrett whoisretiring.We willmissthem Densem, duetoapromotion,andDr although itwassadtobidfarewellMs Unterhalter andthereturnofMrsWebb, been strengthenedbytheadditionofMr The excellentLuptontutorteamhas 51 bromsgrovian 52 bromsgrovian singles (2020)anddoubles(2017). Lupton HouseTable FootballCompetition in (captain), SilverDofE,GoldWinnerof Winner ofHouseBakingCompetition Great Expectations,WinnerofHouseDrama, (captain), SportsScholar, SchoolProduction: Monitor, HeadofHouse,1stHockey Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, House GARDNER, T.I., Lupton,2004.Pre-Prep DofE, CCF, HouseDrama2020. (Gold), SignLanguage,BronzeDofE,Silver Monitor, 2ndCross-Country, MathsChallenge Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, House DODWORTH, R.M.,Lupton,2005.Pre- activity. CCF, HouseDrama2020,SignLanguage (Silver andBronze),BronzeDofE,Silver Monitor, 2ndCross-Country, MathsChallenge Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, House DODWORTH, H.B.,Lupton,2005.Pre- Magazine, SchoolCharitiesMonitor. House Drama,WriterforTwo ZeroOnePupil School SupportStaff-CuriosityClub,Senior Bromsgrove Service-PrepReading, CCF, BromsgroveService-PrepEnglish, House Colours,BronzeDofE,Silver (LIV), HouseDebating,Swimming, House Bake-off,CommendationPrize (Bronze), HousePumpkinCompetition, (Top Grade),BritishChemistryOlympiad Grade), GCSEReligiousStudiesSubjectPrize GCSE EnglishLanguageSubjectPrize(Top Survivor, HouseMonitor, 2ndCross-Country, COX, J.C.,Lupton,2009.PrepSchool Hockey MajorColours. Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, 1stHockey, COLEBROOK, J.G.,Lupton,2004.Pre-Prep CHILDS, P.C., Lupton,2005. Fourth HouseCross-Country. (main part),HouseDebatingx5,Upper x 3,SchoolProduction:GreatExpectations (ensemble), BigBand,Orchestra,NCBFGold (Director), WinnersofHouseMusic Monitor, WinnersofHouseDrama2020 BELLAMY, W.B., Lupton,2015.House Lupton Leavers RUSSELL, B.J.,Lupton,2015.DofE. Academic Scholarship,MusicScholarship. (Year 5Commended),BigBand,GoldDofE, Badminton MinorColours,MathsChallenge 2017 (solowinner),MusicMinorColours, House Drama2020(winners),Music GCSE Maths,MusicandGeographyPrizes, Monitor, HouseMonitor, 1stBadminton, Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, School OSBORN-PATEL, J.,Lupton,2005.Pre- MORGAN, F.M., Lupton,2015. Economics Society, GiftedandTalented. Rugby, HouseBadminton,MUN,Debating, House Debating,Drama, Olympiad (Bronze),SchoolProduction2019, (Year 8forthreetermsinarow),Biology Drama Winners2020,2ndMostCredits Monitor, 4thRugby, U11DHockey, House Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, House MESSORE, I.D.,Lupton,2003.Pre-Prep 2nd Hockey. Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, 1stSwimming, MEHJOO, S.M.,Lupton,2004.Pre-Prep JAKOBSEN, N.,Lupton,2006. Music Scholarship. Rugby, 1stHockey, variousmusicalevents, HOLLINGWORTH, B.,Lupton,2015.2nd Honorary Scholar. Big Band,MusicScholar, AcademicScholar, DofE, Orchestra,ConcertBand,BrassGroup, Rugby, Year 9SummerProjectWinner, Gold Deputy HeadofHouse,1stFootball,3rd HARVEY-GILSON, F.E., Lupton,2015. 53 bromsgrovian 54 55 bromsgrovian bromsgrovian In Performing Arts, the production of Great Expectations was a huge success, and it was great to see Fred Hanson Lyttelton Leavers playing three characters each night. The ASHTON, D.A., Lyttelton, 2011. School MARSHALL, H.J., Lyttelton, 2015. House enthusiasm for drama was then replicated Monitor, House Monitor, 2nd Rugby, 1st Monitor, Head of House, U14C Rugby, U15C in the selection, adaptation and portrayal Hockey, 2nd Cricket, Rugby Half Colour, Rugby, U16B Rugby, U14A Cricket, U15A of Twelve Angry Men in junior House Hockey Half Colour, Cricket Half Colour, DofE, Cricket, 1st Cricket, 1st Cross-Country, Sports drama, where the trio of Fred Hanson, CCF, Law Society. Scholarship. Theo Gilbert-Birch and Alex Holroyd DAVIDSON, J.J., Lyttelton, 2015. Cricket MARTIN, T.R., Lyttelton, 2015. worked to bring the court drama to life; (captain), National School Cricket RITCHIE, C.A., Lyttelton, 2015. the confidence brought out on stage was Championship 2019 (captain), Cricket remarkable. Fred was awarded runner Scholarship. SAMPLA, S., Lyttelton, 2013. up in the Best Actor category - no mean feat given the number of performances, KANDOLA, A.S.C., Lyttelton, 2011. Deputy SCOTT, J., Lyttelton, 2008. Prep School ranging from The Sound of Music to a Head of House, 1st Football, 1st Cross- Survivor, Bronze DofE, Silver DofE, Gold DofE, Country, 1st Athletics, DofE. Victoria Wood classic. Honorary Scholarship. KORDAN, J.D., Lyttelton, 2004. In the final third of the year, we had to adapt how we interacted as a House to navigate the lockdown period. Following However, we can and must look forward In recognition of dedication and a busy final term, I am sure the boys with confidence and hold on to the fact excellence, the Swatkins Trophy was are ready to enjoy a digital detox. They that we will be back in School sometime awarded to Daniel Ashton and the Alfred have interacted with many Zoom lessons, soon and moving on with the next chapter. Lyttelton Trophy was awarded to Henry revision, assessments, feedback, skills The Michaelmas Term started with Marshall; both have represented the videos and Friday afternoon concert success as the 1st XI beat St Bede’s in School Caps have been awarded to School and House superbly in all they pieces. In order to stay in touch, we have Lyttelton the final of the National Cricket Cup at Ash Kandola (Football), Daniel Ashton have done. held weekly House assemblies, and tutors Loughborough University. Four elevenths (Hockey), Henry Marshall and Jasper have been sharing their recommendations of the team were Lytteltonians; Jasper Davidson (both Cricket). Major Colours I would like to extend my thanks to the In my first year as Housemaster of Lyttelton, it has been for reading, viewing and challenges. There Davidson, Henry Marshall, Joe Miszkowski have been awarded to Henry Marshall supportive Lyttelton Parents’ Association have also been year group assemblies to excellent to get to know the boys more as the year has and Olly Davidson - an amazing (Cross-Country), Tom Martin (Football), for all their hard work and careful address themes pertinent to each year achievement. Jasper Davidson also had Cameron Ritchie (Rugby) and Daniel organisation. Our PA events have been progressed. I have been impressed with the enthusiasm that group, helping them to start their transition the privilege of representing his country Ashton (Cricket). Finally, Minor Colours well received, especially the bustling has been directed towards School and House life. to the next stage of School life. Although at the U19 Cricket World Cup in South have been awarded to Devraj Bulchandani Casino Night and celebration of Burns’ the summer break might not have been Africa, gaining valuable experience playing (Football), James Doohan-Smith, Maxim Night. what everyone is accustomed to, there was against Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Sri Edger, Toby Hill, Oliver Tucker and certainly scope for some well-deserved Lanka and Zimbabwe. Joe Miszkowski Elliott Willetts (all Hockey), Toby Hill and Finally, thank you to an excellent and time away from Zoom and screen time. also toured this year, captaining the U17 Sebastian Perry (both Rugby), Sebastian encouraging tutor team and Jayne, our Furthermore, I highlight the contributions Worcester County tour to St. Lucia; he Perry (Swimming), Vincent Li (Table Tennis housekeeper, for ensuring that the boys in of George Eccles for his fundraising efforts finished with the highest number of runs and Music) and Olly Davidson (Cricket). the house are guided and cared for. leading to an accumulation of £1200, and and average. Well done to all for the recognition of their Best wishes to all Lytteltonians for the year Mrs Buckingham for investing countless efforts and commitment to the extra- ahead. hours of NHS volunteering throughout the The spirit that all Lytteltonians have shown curricular life of the School. pandemic. Both are excellent examples of throughout the numerous House events, J Holdsworth what can be achieved and of giving back both sporting and the arts, is incredible In terms of the outgoing Upper Sixth, I to others. and we have consistently finished within thank the leadership of Henry Marshall the top placings. Sporting success and Ash Kandola as Head and Deputy I commend all the boys for the manner in continued with the involvement of Oliver Head of House respectively, and Dan which they have conducted themselves Tucker, Elliot Willetts and James Doohan- Ashton as School Monitor. Each of them online throughout this most difficult of Smith in the Indoor Hockey National has led by example and they have always terms. We have all missed being at School Finals at Whitgift, where they performed embodied the hard work, academic rigour this term. We have missed saying goodbye commendably to finish in the top six teams and competitive sporting performance that to the Upper Sixth students and the in the country. Another trophy obtained we come to expect. As a group, they are various other leavers in person. We have with the help of Lytteltonians was the North tight-knit and enjoy the camaraderie of also not been able to celebrate the end Midlands Cup, with Toby Hill, Sebastian each other; each brings their own unique of the School year in style, with the lovely Perry and Oliver Tucker. In senior cross- personality and quirks to the group. I know occasion that is Commemoration Day. country, Ash Kandola led from start to they will hold onto this as they move on to finish and there were three Lytteltonians in their respective next steps. the top four. 56 bromsgrovian Mary Windsor most powerfuldrive. that characteriseMaryWindsor Househavecontinuedtobeour fantastic communityweshare.Thefriendlinessandkindness and shownextraordinarycompassionhumanitywithinthe academically, contributed hugelytotheextra-curricularactivities different countries,whotogetherhaveworkedextremelyhard we havebeenhometosixty-threeboardersfromovertwenty celebrate aswereviewanotheryearinMaryWindsor. Thisyear for thewrongreasons,butthereisinfactahugeamountto The endofanacademicyearcouldberememberedalltooeasily Performance award. absolutely delightedwithourBest Creative in theHouseSongcontest.We were wonderful performanceofDancingQueen Sixth, MaryWindsorcametogetherfora Term, undertheleadershipofUpper rest oftheHouse.InMichaelmas encouraging, motivatingandleadingthe Sixth Monitorsdidawonderfuljobof teams oneveryoccasionandourUpper have fieldedenthusiasticanddetermined not disappoint.Withoutexception,we and thisyeartheMaryWindsorgirlsdid of courseourInter-House competitions, The greatestindicatorofHousespiritis commitments. mention theirnumerousoutofSchool CCF, DofEandYoung Enterprise,notto debating, sport,BromsgroveService, girls havebeeninvolvedinmusic,drama, achievements thisyear, assomanyofthe mention alltheindividualsuccessesand aspect ofSchoollife.Itisimpossibleto been extremelywellrepresentedinevery many talentsmeantthattheHousehas with us.Acrossallyeargroups,thegirls’ School andtheHouseduringtheirtime contributed ahugeamounttoboththe Sixth haveledbyexampleandthey Over thecourseofyear, ourUpper to ZareaKamil. contributed fullytoHouselifewas awarded who hasachievedhighlyacademically and Cai andtheFazelCupforanUpper Sixth the mosthelpfulwaspresented toTina to JennaKam.TheMusgroveAward for contribution totheHousecommunity went Wallis BowlforUpperSixtheffortand life wasawardedtoIoanaVoicu. The Cup forFifthFormcontributiontoHouse awarded toMaryKuvaeva.TheLangdale for OverallContributiontoHouseLifewas awarded toEveSewell.TheSeniorCup and theImprovementShield(junior)was (senior) wasawardedtoNellyLimbu Wigglesworth. TheImprovementShield Commendations awardwenttoLily to CharlieHodgsonandtheAcademic Georgieva, BestEffortGrades(junior)went Best EffortGrades(senior)wenttoGerry Nicole Leung.Academicawardsforthe Patricia BlessingandtheMusicAward to to OliviaEdwards,theDramaAward to was delightedtopresenttheSportsAward made todifferentareasofHouselife.I the contributionthatindividualhas but themainemphasisisplacedupon to Schoollifeingeneralisconsidered, our Housetrophies.Thegirls’contribution Much thoughtisgiventothewinnersof with asenseofprideandachievement. the girlslookbackontheirwholeyear at ourfinalHouseassembly, andIhope hoped for, therewasmuchtocelebrate was nottheoneanyofuswouldhave engagement. Althoughtheendofterm their hardwork,effortandhighlevelsof which wereawardedtothegirlsfor notification ofacademiccommendations, daily basis,Ireceivednotificationafter determination andpositivity. Ona online learningwiththeircharacteristic the girlsmadeaseamlesstransitionto ways wewouldneverhaveimagined,but The SummerTerm challengedusin places ontheteam. quizzers -therewasstiffcompetitionfor out thatweactuallyhavemanykeen preparing fortheHousequizanditturns prepare inthepreviousweeks.We enjoyed having seenthegirlsworkingsohardto watch thefinalensembleperformance Music competitions,itwaswonderfulto competitions. Likewise,intheHouse theatrical extractsintheHouseDrama seniors workedhardtoproducesuperb In theLentTerm, bothourjuniorsand soon ascircumstancesallow. but lookforwardtobeingable dosoas proper tributetoherattheend ofterm, We weredisappointedtobeunablepay wonderfully kindandcaringapproach. girls andstaffwillrememberFletch’s in therole.GenerationsofMaryWindsor year afteranastoundingthirty-threeyears who retiredattheendofacademic our Housemother, MissFletcher‘Fletch’, this yearintheHouseandparticularto for theirsupportofthegirlsandhardwork I amverygratefultothewholetutorteam 2019 and2020). (Year 12),CulturesConnect-Dancing(2018, (2019), Debating(Year 12-Year 13),MUN over COVID-19,MaryWindsorSportsPrize was cancelledinlightofgrowingconcerns place inOxfordUniversity, buttheevent National Finals,whichshouldhavetaken 2020 -qualifiedfortheEnglishDebating English NationalDebatingChampionship House DebatingCompetition2019(Year 12), Sports Day(Year 10),WinneroftheAnnual (Year 11-Year 13),VictrixLudorumPrizeat 1st Hockey(Year 9-Year 11),2ndHockey Country Competitions(Year 7-Year 13) Cross-Country:, ESAACross-Country, Cross- Athletics Competitions(Year 7-Year 13),1st Year 10),Schoolrecordfor300m(Year 8), (Year 8),ESAANationalFinals(Year 9and House, 1stAthletics,IAPSNationalsFinals KUVAEVA, M.,MaryWindsor, 2013.Headof KAMIL, N.Z.N.,MaryWindsor, 2018. Choir, CompetitionChoir, CulturesConnect. 2019), Economistofthehalf-term,Chapel and 2019Gold),SeniorKangaroo(2018 Distinction), SeniorMathsChallenge(2018 for Girls(2018participationand2019 Musician oftheYear), MathsOlympiad Hall-Mancey Cup(MostImprovedAll-Round KAM, Y.H., MaryWindsor, 2018.Bernard House Monitor, 1stAthletics. DOMUSCHIEVA, R.D.,MaryWindsor, 2017. Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse,DofE. CAI, T.C., MaryWindsor, 2016.House and Grease. Colours, SchoolProductions:ThePierglass Monitor, HouseMonitor, DramaMinor BLESSING, P., MaryWindsor, 2016.School Mary Windsor Leavers T Helmore a newkindofnormalnextacademicyear. reconnecting withthegirlsaswereturnto a privilegeandjoy, andIlookforwardto Leading MaryWindsorthisyearhasbeen Nations. Country, LowerSixthGuide,ModelUnited House Sport:Badminton,Swimming,Cross- Festival (Chapelreading),HouseMusic, Bronze DofE,SilverGoldHarvest Finalist intheGeographyEssayCompetition, Maths Challenge(Goldx2,Silver1), WU, H.,MaryWindsor, 2016.1stBadminton, WANG, S.,MaryWindsor, 2012. TANG, S.X.,MaryWindsor, 2018. 2017. HouseMonitor SCHULZE-HAGEN, C.S.H.,MaryWindsor, Scholarship, CCF. House Competitions,GCSEHonorary Olympiad (Silver),Biology Bronze DofE,SilverGoldMaths LYU, Y., MaryWindsor, 2016.1stBadminton, Championships (300m). 2nd Hockey, 4thplaceattheEngland Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse,1stAthletics, LLOYD, B.L.,MaryWindsor, 2015.House 57 bromsgrovian 58 bromsgrovian Oakley that couldhavestoppedusinourtracks. School life,wehavehadtheunexpectedarrivalofaniceberg examination pressure,fixtures,activitiesandgeneralhubbubof Beyond theusualflotsamandjetsamofcourseworkdeadlines, sailor, andthisyearhascertainlytestedournavigationalskills. Franklin Rooseveltsaidthatasmoothseanevermadegreat into nextacademicyear. charity doesnotloseoutaswe continue behind thescenestomakesurethisNHS been cutshort,Orlahascontinuedtowork charity, FisherHouse.Althoughthishas our fundraisingendeavoursfortheHouse Orla Walker whocontributedtirelesslyto ambition. Specialmentionshouldgoto Johnson, thiswasaMonitorteamwith Deputies, RodenaBernthalandEleanor good humouranddrive.Supportedby Pippa Nisbet,ledtheMonitorteamwith Our superlativeandloyalHeadofHouse, the Oakleygirlsthroughoutyear. our besttoencourage,cajoleandsupport stuck infromtheoutset.Together, wedid Housman HallandHazeldene,got brought awealthofexperiencefrom really separatedourduties;MissHanson took thereinsfordaygirls.We never joined OakleyHouseinSeptemberand definitely businessasusual.MissHanson To gobacktothestartofyear, itwas that wewillcontinuetoweatherthestorm. throughout thistime,andIamconfident the Oakleyfamilyhasremainedintouch we mayhavedividedintotwoHousesbut that OakleyHousehasnotgonedown; Summer Term, Iampleasedtoreport As Iwritethisinthefinalweekof V Adams Bromsgrove School. and putitintomakingOakleya flagshipof take allwehavelearnedinrecent months on thenewOakleyBoardingHouse and September, Icannot waittoraisethesail us everyday. AsHouseparentofOakleyin Miss Hansonforinspiringandmotivating I wouldliketothankmymaritimeco-pilot everything. Aswellasourloyaltutorteam, Mrs PughandAstillwhounderpin the crewinOakley, withtheruddersof with easeandgoodhealth.We havequite on tonewplaceswillnavigatetheircourse girls thisyear. Ihopethatthosemoving everything theyhavedonefortheOakley Bayliss, MissLinehanandMsPedrazafor I wouldliketothankdepartingstaffMiss Enthusiasm andbeingYourselves. Acceptance, Kindness,Loyalty, source ofstrengthforusall.Opportunity, remain thesame,unchangedanda important principlesofOakleyHouse things graduallyturnbacktonormal,the to putthingsintoperspectivebut,as might havetakenaglobalpandemic something totellthegrandchildren.It with challengesinthefuture.Itwillbe more resilientandabletodeal and everyoneofourOakleycommunity waters of2020willhavemadeeach preceded thepandemic.Thechoppy overshadow thewonderfultwotermsthat for everyone.ButIdon’twantthatto extraordinary threemonthsthishasbeen Nobody sawitcoming.Whatan unprepared forwhatwasabouttohappen. and sign-inslater, wearrivedatMarch Hallowe’en partyandhundredsofrollcalls Cinema trips,HouseSong,theinfamous when theymovetoOttilieHild. and Iwillmissworkingwiththemnextyear Oakley PA fortheirunwaveringsupport such anevent.Iwouldliketothankthe day girlsandboarderswouldjoinusat glittering affairtomarkthefinaltime Christmas partyatGraftonManorwasa hunt wentaheadasusual.Ourannual such astheSantahuntandEasteregg excellent amountofmoneyandtraditions successful quiznightinOctoberraisedan across bothdayandboarding.A continued tosupportallofourefforts The OakleyHouseParents’Association (Zambia). Literary Society, World Challenge2019 the WWIResearchCompetition,Law Society, Model UnitedNations,Debating,Winner of KOSE, M.,Oakley, 2015.HouseMonitor, Archivists activity. Bronze DofE,Gardeningactivity, Young Survivor, WindBand,Orchestra,Choir, KITCHEN, E.E.J.,Oakley, 2006.Pre-Prep Commander). Coventry Cathedral,CCF(BCOYContingent Chapel Choir, ChamberChoir, singingat Miss HavishaminGreatExpectations, Martha inPierGlass,MrsLynch inGrease, productions :setdesignforHairspray, colour, BCOYcommanderinCCFSenior Junior DramaColour, seniorandjuniormusic Design Technology, SeniorDramaColour, Head ofHouse,GoldStarpackAward for JOHNSON, E.F., Oakley, 2013.Deputy DofE, SilverDofE. - NationalChampions,2ndHockey, Bronze Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, 1stNetball HARPER, F.H., Oakley, 2004.Pre-Prep Academic ScholarshipforGCSEresults Speaking (OpenDays),ArtScholarship, House Drama,Tennis Lessons,Public DofE, CCF, PopandJazz,HouseMusic, Chapel Choir, BronzeDofE,SilverGold Productions, DirectorofHouseDrama, Great Expectations,FourthFormDrama The Pierglass,SandyinGrease,Biddy School Productions:CharlotteBrattonin coaching forfouryearswithMrLawton, Form Tennis (captain),LitSoc,Tennis Form SportsCertificatesforEffort,Fourth Oakley BestPlayinHouseDrama,Fourth Best Actor, FifthFormAward forEndeavour, Staff ReadingPrize,BestActor, Runnerup Tennis Tournament Winner2019,Junior 3rd Netball1stTennis (captain),Girls’ 2nd Hockey, U14BNetball,U15A U14B Hockey, U15AHockey, U16AHockey, School, SchoolMonitor, HouseMonitor, FLETCHER, P.M., Oakley, 2014.Headof DAVIS, F.R., Oakley, 2012.1stHockey, DofE. Academic Scholarship,HonoraryScholarship. String Ensemble,BiofuelProject,MUN, House Monitor, Athletics,CCF, Orchestra, BOOTH, K.,Oakley, 2015.SchoolMonitor, CCF (Corporal),BronzeDofE. Evensong: CoventryCathedral,Orchestra, Colours, HouseSportsMonitor, ChapelChoir, County Championships,AthleticsMinor Herefordshire andWorcestershire Athletics Athletics (Team Manager),2ndHockey, Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse,1st BERNTHAL, R.B.,Oakley, 2013.House Oakley Leavers ZHANG, N.X.,Oakley, 2018. Project, MUN. World Challenge, EconomicsSociety, Biofuel Gold DofE,SeniorMathsChallenge(Gold), Scholarship, CCF, BronzeDofE,Silver WU, J.H.,Oakley, 2014.HonoraryAcademic Colours. Award, AthleticsColours,Cross-Country Cross-Country, UpperFourthSchoolTextiles Park Relays(Silver),HomeInternational King HenryVIIIRelays(Bronze),Attingham (Gold), Inter-House Cross-Country(Gold), Award, Oakley House Spirit Award, 1.2 Relays Schools’ Triathlon Finalist,SchoolEndeavour National Cross-CountryFinalist, Track &FieldCupNationalFinalist,ESAA (Gold forthe1500SteepleChase),ESAA DofE, CCF(CSM-ACoy),MasonTrophy Athletics, 1stSwimming,2ndHockey, Gold Monitor, 1stCross-Country(captain), WALKER, O.E.,Oakley, 2011.House Beekeeping Society. SONG, R.S.,Oakley, 2018.MUN,GoldDofE, Service -MusicGroup. SHEN, J.W., Oakley, 2018.Bromsgrove Honorary AcademicScholarship. 7 Saxophone,2ndHockey, 2ndTennis, Schools (2019and2020),GoldDofE,Grade and 2019),BronzemedalsatNational 2020), SistersnSportChampions(2017 Netball CupChampions(2017,2019and Monitor, 1stNetball,IndependentSchool RANGER, C.M.,Oakley, 2011.House 2016/17, HonoraryAcademicScholarship. Sisters nSportCupNationalWinners National Winners2016/17and2019/20, POVER, H.,Oakley, 2011.1stNetball-ISNC Netball, LiterarySociety(LitSoc). Survivor, HeadofHouse,1stAthletics,3rd NISBET, P.G., Oakley, 2009.PrepSchool 1st Badminton. MOK, M.K.Y., Oakley, 2015.HouseMonitor, DofE, ArtScholarship. Survivor, HouseMonitor, 1stAthletics,Gold MIDDLETON, N.,Oakley, 2005.Pre-Prep Athletics. Sisters nSportChampion(2019),1st School BronzeMedalists(2019and2020), Champions (2019and2020),National U19 IndependentSchools’NationalCup MAYNARD, L.T., Oakley, 2018.1stNetball, MA, M.S.Y., Oakley, 2016. Leader, MUN. LAM, J.C.C.,Oakley, 2017.CCF, Language 59 bromsgrovian 60 bromsgrovian School House the Pre-Prep. range fromtwoyearsofSixthFormtothirteenincluding feels fittingtofocusonourleavers,whoseBromsgrovecareers of memorieshavestillbeenmade.AsIamlimitedtospaceit the fishandchipsupper, havebeenomittedthisyear, butplenty at TheQueensHead,andmychancetoembarrasstheleavers as thebubblefootballandpizzaevening,SixthFormfarewell year thatwehavehadinSchoolHouse.Sadly, suchstaples After aturbulenttwelvemonths,itislovelytolookbackonthe year. House hasnotbeenshortofleadersthis solid memberofthefirstfifteen,School our HeadofHouse,JacobRedden,asa cross-country squad;withthesetwo,and swimming team,andMichaelJiangthe is nomeanfeat.Euanhasalsoledthe engineering, medicineandchemistry commitment withaspirationsofstudying in hockeythisyear;balancing a considerablesliceofthefirsteleven Euan Vaughan-Hawkins havemadeup Ethan Cockayne,ShamsAliBaigand match. determination inanysportishardto Charlie Palmer, whoseworkrateand Daniel wasjoinedbythedogged talents onthecricketfield.Infootball, training, wasunabletoshowcasehis unfortunate thataftersuchdedicated was incredibleonthefootballfield,and talent intheUpperSixth:DanielMeredith blessed withanimmenseamountof On thesportingside,wehavebeen passion. have certainlyledwithdisciplineand the youngercadetstobetheirbest.They CCF, runningsessionsandencouraging Jiang, havebeencrucialmembersofthe members, HaydnStanneyandMichael extra aspectsofSchoollife.UpperSixth Force, theboysclearlyrevelinthose Edinburgh andtheCombinedCadet from BromsgroveServicetoDukeof fantastically toservicesacrosstheSchool, This year, theboyshavecontributed School. peers, showcasedtotheentireSenior to thedancemovesthatthey, andtheir Alex Berrow, committedwholeheartedly unlikely ofmovers,EthanMcLeanand direction andgotonboard,eventhemost every memberoftheHouseknewTom’s rehearsals werefocusedandproductive- Song competitionbackinOctober. The their own,especiallyopeningtheHouse to succeed,SchoolHousehaveheld musical flairandtheMonitors’passion through example,withTom Chapman’s From theoff,UpperSixthhaveled entertained throughout. execution kepttheaudiencethoroughly presence onstage,andtheirperfect was incredible.Allfourboyshadsuch and Tom Nicholson,theperformance Hunt, JakeWingfield,GeorgeHastings Abrahams andwithacastofNick of Twelfth Night.DirectedbyHugh mind isourFourthFormproduction One Houseeventthatstandsoutinmy and praisethroughouttheacademicyear. every onehasreceivedcommendations impressed intheclassroom,buteachand is justasnapshotoftheboysthathave hot ontheirheelsintheyearbelow. This Boardman, NickHuntandGeorgeHasting a highbarintheUpperFourth,andJoe Jake WingfieldandAlexRangersetting an incrediblegroupofacademicswith in theFifthForm.TheFourthFormhas George Vaughan hascontinuedtoexcel respective IBandAlevelcourses, have setquiteabenchmarkintheir just afew;HughAbrahamandZefRuben impressed throughgrades.To mention the youngeryearsthathavecontinually universities, therearesomemembersof leavers onceagaindestinedforprestigious to impress;andwithourUpperSixth On theacademicfront,boyscontinue as clearever. performance atlastyear’s StaffReadingis is secondtonone,andmymemoryofhis dedication totheHouse–hiswork-ethic Jagveer hasbroughtsophisticationand a Houseshirt;heisentirelydependable. pride inabundance,alwayswillingtodon year, Georgehasbroughtenthusiasmand Rawlings andJagveerUppal.Inoneshort short timewiththeHouseareGeorge have madeanimpressiveimpactintheir Two membersoftheUpperSixthwho to come. gives meamomentIwillcherish foryears incredible –suchphenomenal House spirit Ben Collettsavedthefinalpenalty was but allthosewhocametowatch, when jubilation fromnotonlytheFourth Form, House football ended on penalties, and the The fifth/sixthplaceplayoffinjunior cannot helpreflectononeinparticular. competitions throughouttheyear, butI get involved.We haveanabundanceof at theseams,witheveryboywantingto for Houseeventshavebeenbursting opportunity goingthisyear. Oursquads House amazinglyandhaveseizedevery The LowerFourthssettledintoSchool Country. Expectations, DramaHalfColours,Cross- Crew forThePierglass,GreaseandGreat Survivor, SchoolProduction:Technical MCLEAN, E.M.,School,2009.PrepSchool Challenge, SeniorMathsChallenge. Games activity, Codingactivity, JuniorMaths B Hockey, CRugby, CCF, GoldDofE,Board 1st Cross-Country(captain),Athletics, JIANG, M.,School,2015.HouseMonitor, (Army), BromsgroveService,Choir, Fencing. Sports Day, BakeryandCross-Country, CCF House Awards forHockey, Rugby, Cricket, Gold DofE,Headmaster’s Commendation, (Upper Fourth),BronzeDofE,Silver 1st Badminton(LowerSixth),Rugby Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, 1stHockey, COCKAYNE, E.J.,School,2006.Pre-Prep Academic Exhibition. Bronze DofE,SilverMusicScholarship, School Productions:GreaseandOthello, Song Conductor, HouseMusicLeader, Grade 8Piano,Saxophone,House Football, MusicMajorandMinorColours, Monitor, HouseMonitor, 2ndHockey, 3rd CHAPMAN, T.O., School,2010.School Survivor, HouseMonitor, DofE. BERROW, A.B.,School,2009.PrepSchool Chemistry Competition,SilverCrestAward. Challenge, BiologyOlympiad,West Midlands Scholarship, SignLanguageactivity, Maths Head ofMedicsSociety, HonoraryAcademic Finals, BronzeDofE,SilverGold Cup ,1stBadminton(captain)-Regional 1st Hockey-QuarterFinalsoftheNational House Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse, ALI BAIG,S.,School,2011.SchoolMonitor, School House Leavers T Clinton properly too. someday, butthe House willsayfarewell only willyouhaveyourCommemoration House, butrestassuredUpper Sixth,not We areexcitedtomoveforwardinSchool the house. welcome theiryoungerFourthFormersto on GCSEsandfortheLowerFourthto suits, theUpperFourthtobefullyfocused to takethelead,FifthFormdontheir next year. ItisnowtimefortheLowerSixth I amsure,leavetheboysevenhungrier next year, thisstuntedendtotheyearwill, so muchachieved,andpotential anyone wouldhaveplanned,however, with The endtothisyearhasnotbeenwhat Award DofEBronze,Silver, DofEGold. Biology OlympiadAward, ChemistryOlympiad 1st Hockey, 2ndCricket,GeographyAward, the BathandOtterNationalSwimmingCup, place inNationalSwimmingFinals,Finalist Swimming (captain2019and2020),2nd House Monitor, DeputyHeadofHouse,1st Pre-Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, VAUGHAN-HAWKINS, E.V.H., School,2004. Prize, Debating. UPPAL, J.,School,2019.StaffReading (Year 8andYear 11),CCF(FltSgt). Awareness (Year 8),AcademicScholarship STANNEY, H.J.S.,School,2013.Social Rugby Scholarship. Swimming, 1stAthletics,CCF, BronzeDofE, U16 NorthMidlandsCupWinners,1st 1st Rugby, RosslynParkNational7sWinners, REDDEN, J.J., School, 2015.HeadofHouse, School StudentswithArabicDrumming. Golf NationalFinals,DrumTeacher forPrep Monitor, 2ndFootball,1stGolf(captain), RAWLINGS, G.B.R.,School,2018.House Colours. Swimming MinorColours,FootballMajor Football, 1stSwimming,Athletics, PALMER, C.F., School,2013.2ndXI U16A Rugby. 2019, 1stCricket,Football,U15Rugby, Scholarship, NationalCricketChampions MEREDITH, D.E.,School,2014.Cricket 61 bromsgrovian 62 bromsgrovian Thomas Cookes compete and,quiteoften,towin. this communityspiritthatallowsThomasCookestoflourish, residents tobeingpartofthewinning1stVIInetballteam.Itis year, involvingitselfineverythingfromsupporting carehome Thomas CookesHousehasbeendominantaroundSchoolthis poignant. Expectations, whichwasverymovingand Anna Connellalsoactedinthe play, Great Charlotte James.JessicaWhitlockand by RubyRaine,SophiaMeadowsand Miskin sangafunduetaccompanied hit thestage.JessicaWhitlockandEmily music sawsomeoftheyoungerartists beautifully duringthecompetition.House like tothankSophiaMeadowswhoplayed Dolan forallherhardwork.Iwouldalso thank theUpperSixth,inparticularEmma and workedextremelyhard.Iwouldliketo our TCspirit.Everyonesangbeautifully House Songwasarealdemonstrationof collected produceforfoodbanks. considering thoselessfortunateandhave of thegirlsinHousehavealsobeen throughout thewidercommunity. Some programmes thattheSchoolruns have workedvoluntarilyononeofthe to theshoeboxappealandothers Cancer. Manyofthegirlscontributed that raisedjustover£200forMacmillan events, beginningwiththecakesale We havebeen involvedinmanycharity they organisedtheteams. Arnold wereinfluentialinthese winsas Geus, CharlotteJamesandBromley and thesenioreventsinpool. Paulina no exceptionaswewonboththe junior swimmers intheHouse.Thisyear was am veryfortunatetohavesomefantastic the shootersinNationalCupFinal.I the year. Shewasinstrumentalasoneof and hasrepresentedthe1stVIIthroughout come backfrominjury(withavengeance) throughout theSchool.KateMorricehas As ever, TCgirlshaveenjoyedtheirsport Competition andsecuredfirstplace. competed intheSchool’s Research Clark, ElizabethAstonandEmmaSmith stage. Finally, LuciaGoodwin,Emily Cally BuxtonandEmilyClarkallupon to seeShonaMills,LuciaGoodwin, performed LittleWomen ; itwaslovely from TheSoundofMusic.seniors performed withtheothersanextract Sunner. ParisSiviterorganisedand Sanikop, JessicaWhitlockandSerisha Eliza Eddington,SophiaMeadows,Anya were AmeliaRowe,CharlotteBrown, many girlsgettinginvolved.Thejuniors again showedthespiritofHouse,with Senior andjuniorHousedramaonce organised byAbigail Hughes. congratulated. Theteamwaswell ledand score moreeasily. Allthe playersaretobe from alackofgoalie,wewere ableto of timesandasmanyHousessuffered Ruvarashe. We hitthecrossbaranumber and thereweresomeamazing saves by elements ofbrilliancebutwebattledhard watching thematches.Allteamshad own. Therewassuchtensionwhilst a GBplayer, buttheTCgirlsheldtheir XI players,withoneHouseevencontaining Houses possessedmoreexperienced1st and RuvarasheMadzingo.Theother Eleanor Hughes,OliviaWatts, Ava Freer Hughes, BethLawson,GabbyWalker, fantastic teamofAnnieCrowder, Abigail the seniorHousehockeyteam.We hada I thinkthewinofyearhastogo difficult opponents. and IsabellaWalters both overcoming again wehadawinwithLucyMcLoughlin squash wasalsokeenlycontested;yet seeing offclosecompetition.SeniorHouse tennis withJennyFallowsandRubyRaine We havealsowon juniorHousetable cadets). CCF, RSMoftheCCF(Head Commended forBestLeadershipwiththe shooting), extra-curricularAir-Rifle Shooting, since Year 9),CCFtrips(shootingandnon- - SwimmingCupCompetition(everyyear swimming (captain),LondonOlympicPool Monitor, Netball,Hockey, Athletics,1st GEUS,P.S.,Thomas Cookes,2014.House Scholarship, GoldDofE. Survivor, HouseMonitor. Academic 2006. Pre-PrepSurvivor, PrepSchool DOOHAN-SMITH, G.R.,ThomasCookes, DOLAN, E.C.,ThomasCookes,2013. Scholarship, NetballNationalFinal. Monitor, 1stNetball,HonoraryAcademic BUTTS, R.B.,ThomasCookes,2018.House Gold DofE. Classics Prize,CCF, BronzeDofE,Silver U15A NetballNationalChampionships,GCSE U15B Hockey, U16BHockey, winnersoftwo (captain intheUpperSixth),U14BHockey, U15A Netball,U16A2ndNetball Monitor, HeadofHouse,U14ANetball, Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, School BURKE, K.P., ThomasCookes,2004.Pre- Thomas Cookes Leavers Great Expectations. School Production:costumeconstructionfor Silver DofE,GoldArtScholarship,CCF, Athletics, Netball,Hockey, BronzeDofE, PARRIS, F.C., ThomasCookes,2014. MORRICE, K.H.,ThomasCookes,2011. House Monitor, 2ndHockey, BronzeDofE. MADZINGO, R.,ThomasCookes,2011. Netball. Monitor, 1stAthletics,2ndNetball,3rd LEN, J.,ThomasCookes,2018.House Orchestra, CCF, GoldDofE. Deputy HeadofHouse,1stHockey, HUGHES, A.C.,ThomasCookes,2011. K Hannah enjoying oneanother’s companysoon. Hopefully wewillbebacktogetherand the hustleandbustleofThomasCookes. In thelastfewmonths,Ihavemissed Lorriane forhercontinuedsupport. a listeningear. Iwouldalsoliketothank achieve highstandardsandalwaysprovide and professionalism.Theyensurethegirls thank allthetutorsfortheirhardwork I wouldliketotakethisopportunity 63 bromsgrovian 64 65 bromsgrovian Walters Parents’ Association have continued to work hard to support the House and we are very grateful – we Walters Leavers especially enjoyed the new toasters at ASTON, E.P., Walters, 2004. Pre-Prep STOKES, J.A., Walters, 2015. 1st Hockey, morning break. A definite highlight was Survivor, Prep School Survivor, Deputy Head 3rd Cricket, Gold DofE. the Walters Ball at Grafton Manor, and as of House, 1st Basketball. VALLEY, K.R.S., Walters, 2015. District tradition dictates, this was attended by the BAHRA, A.S., Walters, 2013. 3rd Rugby, Athletics Champion (Shot and Discus - Upper Sixth Form and many parents. It proved to Highest Grade (GCSE DT R.M.), Bronze DofE, Fourth), Basketball Team District Champions be a resounding success. Gold DofE, DT Community Project. (Upper Fourth), Bromsgrove Badge, Bronze DofE, Herefordshire & Worcestershire County BEATTIE, J., Walters, 2011. Junior Music But we must not forget that despite the Schools’ Athletics Championship (Discus Colour, House Endeavour, Best Actor 2020, contribution from the boys, House life Gold medal, Shot Silver medal - Fifth Form), Runner up of Junior House Drama 2019, would not run as smoothly without the Masons Trophy – Inter-Regional Athletics Special Award for Junior House Drama 2020, Championship (4th place - Fifth Form), Routh tutors working alongside to support them Academic Drama Award 2015, Chamber Grand Opening (Orchestra), Herefordshire in anything they need. I must also thank Choir, Chapel Choir, Special Choir, School & Worcestershire County Schools’ Athletics our Housemother, Lesley, who is always Productions: Great Expectations, Grease, Championship (Discus Silver medal, Shot there to support the boys and deal with The Pierglass, The Musicians and Still Gold medal - Lower Sixth), Athletics Cap Remembered Voices. any problems that may arise. She is always (Upper Sixth) around if you need someone to turn to, DUNLOP, W.V., Walters, 2011. and it is safe to say that the House would WYNTER, J.T., Walters, 2013. House crumble without her support. NEWBON, J.N., Walters, 2004. Pre-Prep Monitor, LTCL and ATCL Piano Diplomas, Survivor, Prep School Survivor, 1st Golf, 2nd House Music (solo winner x 2), Biology With I’m a believer in Unison House On a sporting front, our junior teams have Olympiad (Gold), Chemistry Challenge Lastly, we come to our Housemaster, Hockey, Eco Representative, 1st Rugby (Prep Song, “an odd couple” on the stage for outperformed themselves with both the School), Bronze DofE, Silver DofE, Sports (Silver), Maths Challenge (Silver), Concerto Mr Bell. I do not know a Houseparent Walters House drama and numerous sporting A and B team claiming victory in House Leaders. Movement in Routh, Orchestra, Big triumphs on the field, the boys have left football and rugby, winning with pride and who is more passionate than him. He Band, Brass Group, Concert Band, Music , Walters, 2015. 1st Football, nothing in the tank and have continued humility. The senior teams have fought can always be found on the side-lines of PEPLOW, J.P. Scholarship, Academic Scholarship. It has been a very strange end 3rd Rugby, 3rd Cricket, Design Technology to celebrate and console as one - a well against tough opponents, especially in House competitions to support the boys to what has been an enjoyable one hundred percent. His loyalty to the Community Project, Gold DofE, Silver DofE, community of Waltonians. The year has House rugby, despite losing to Elmshurst Bronze DofE. five years for me in Walters been summarised by the outgoing Head of who went on to win the tournament. The boys is unrivalled and this has earned him the respect of the boys of Walters House. REYNOLDS, T.J.D., Walters, 2002. Pre- House. From the distant House below. spirit of Walters is not just shown in our victories, however. It is shown by the His support of the boys, myself and the Prep Survivor, Prep School Survivor, School Monitor, House Monitor, 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI memories of the darkening Walters has much to be proud of over willingness of the boys to try their hardest rest of the Monitor team is commendable, Hockey, Academic Scholarship, Bronze DofE, the last year. Despite the disruption of even when they did not believe they could and I have no doubt that this has greatly days of September to lockdown Silver DofE, Gold DofE, Sports Leader. COVID-19, there are many highlights to compete. There was no better example contributed to the spirit of Walters and in March, the boys of Walters look back on, and it has been a privilege to of this than Olly Stone (Lower Sixth) who the determination that drives us across all aspects of School life. have continued to thrive. lead Walters through all of this. The House participated in House table tennis, coming It has been a busy year and one that has Lastly, the boy that has been the “man spirit and Walters community continues to third against international expertise. The last five years in Walters is an seen Walters House emerge as a diverse in the middle” for me – Billy Dunlop has grow, and I have no doubt that, after my With this said, Walters’ success spans and successful House. The rise of drama been brilliant, from his support of the departure at the end of this academic year, far greater than just the sports field, in experience I will never forget, and I am glad to have been a part of it and and debating has mirrored the successes younger members to the control of the this will not change. competitions such as House debating, on the sporting field and this pleases me lively seniors in his peer group. A born where both the junior and seniors teams being given the opportunity to lead this incredible community. As I leave Walters greatly. The real success of any House leader, more through encouragement than One of the first highlights of this year put on an impressive display, showing system is the breadth of the events that it participation, he has never let the side was Walters’ performance in the annual their courage to speak so coherently in one last time, I wish the remaining boys of the House the best of luck in all of their can participate in, and Walters has risen to down. I have watched him grow from a House Song competition. Walters rose front of a large number of their peers. the challenge. I echo the praise that Billy small pupil that could hardly see over the to the challenge with a rendition of I’m A Walters also performed well in the House future endeavours and hope they enjoy their time in Walters as much as I have. gives to the tutor team and Lesley. Without pool table to a young man with an exciting Believer by Smash Mouth, ably conducted music competition with James Beattie the continued help and guidance of these political and legal career ahead of him. I by James Beattie, who took on the role (Upper Sixth) and Charlie Cooper (Upper few individuals, I do think that Walters thank him for all his efforts and reassure of Fiona, from the movie Shrek, whilst he Fourth) showing off their singing talents, Billy Dunlop Walters’ Head of House 2019-2020 House would be in a worse place. It is him that he has captained the ship with conducted the boys. It was great to see accompanied by Jude Wynter (Upper for this reason that I am saddened to be honour. It has been another pleasurable the whole House pull together to make Sixth) on the Piano and Hamish Cross losing Ms Aldridge and Ms McWilliams this year in Walters and I continue to be the the performance memorable, and who (Fifth Form) on guitar, to create their year. They have both been exceptional in humbled by the community that the boys could forget Bob and Ewan’s entertaining incredible performance of Borderline their support of the boys, in tutor sessions have built. Another year passes and my dancing during the instrumental section. by Chris De Burgh. The House drama and on duty, and I wish them every pride in my boys continues to grow. You competition saw yet more success for success next year. are a special lot, you Waltonians, and I Walters, with the junior performance thank you. directed by James Beattie receiving a special recognition award for the talents H Bell displayed on stage. 66 67 bromsgrovian After all, 2019/20 was never going to be In House drama, we were the only Every student, without exception, has I am so lucky to work with such a fabulous anything else but extraordinary for the House to present an original piece, played a part in the success of the and supportive team – their unfailing Webber students as they embarked on written, directed and acted by the House this year. Their contributions enthusiasm, passion and dedication is their Bromsgrove journey for the very first students themselves: Leena Alahmad, have been recognised and rewarded with second to none. My heartfelt thanks to time. Most of them new to boarding, all of Ben Sugarman, Tiwa Shonekan, Pete a grand total of 291 Commendations. our Housemother, Mrs Deverill-Skelding, them new to the British Kamonchan, Kiki Ngernanek, Joe Ying, Congratulations to Evelyn Lau, Maria to our academic tutors, Mr Hinde, Mrs experience. Olivia Cheng, Farid Mir, Maria Ocampo Ocampo Villegas and Ben Sugarman Hinde and Mrs Boonnak, and to our duty Webber Villegas, Jolin Tjhioe and Evelyn Lau. with twenty-five, twenty and eighteen tutors, Miss Brown, Mr Duffy and Mr In September, we were a brand new House Handsome and Gracious was a beautifully commendations respectively – an Albutt. We say a fond farewell and pass on - a completely blank canvas! It didn’t executed and thoroughly modern take on exceptional achievement. our congratulations and best wishes to Mr What an extraordinary year it has been! stay that way for long. Webber quickly a much loved fairy tale. It was a labour of Duffy and to Mr Albutt, both of whom are flourished into a vibrant and dynamic love and a joy to watch. I would like to pass on my thanks and taking up new roles next year. They will be community, where talent, energy and appreciation to our Heads of House, Maria sorely missed. The Summer Term will of course be forever synonymous with the enthusiasm has no bounds. Friendships What we lacked in experience in House Ocampo Villegas and Ben Sugarman, global pandemic and the huge impact it has had on every aspect swiftly formed and an ethos of warmth and Sport, we more than made up for in and our Deputy Heads of House, Olivia It just remains for me to say what a of our students’ lives. I have nothing but admiration for their inclusion came to the fore. An incredible sheer enthusiasm. The Webber students Cheng and Farid Mir. They have done a privilege it is to be Houseparent of Webber. House spirit has been cultivated, setting really stepped up to the challenge - often tremendous job as internal and external I have been truly overwhelmed by how far resilience and fortitude in the face of uncertainty - they should the tone for many years to come. We are leaping at the chance to try something ambassadors for Webber, helping with we’ve come this year. Our previously blank be justifiably proud. But, unique as the Summer Term was, it a family. new and represent the House at the same the smooth running of the House and canvas has been enriched, embellished time. They put their hand to everything: providing a voice for their fellow students. and enhanced by every member of the should in no way define their first year at Bromsgrove, or indeed A new House goes hand in hand with swimming, table tennis, squash, hockey, They will be a hard act to follow. Many Webber family – student and staff alike. detract from what has been a magnificent year for Webber many ‘firsts’. We made our debut in the football, badminton, cross-country. The congratulations to Ben and Farid who have time-honoured traditions of Unison House girls came third in swimming and were been selected as School Monitors for the J Courtney House. Song, House Music and House Drama. runners up in badminton; the boys held next academic year, and who thoroughly For such a small House, we really have their own in football. Well done to everyone deserve the honour of such a position. proven to be a ‘force majeure’, creating - ‘It’s not the winning, but the taking part magical memories along the way. Few will that counts.’ forget our fabulous rendition of The Circle of Life with Ben Sugarman’s show stopping Intellectually we held our own too. ‘This opening solo, Colin Tjhioe on the keyboard House Would Be Vegan’ was a challenging and Barbora Rudgalvyte ensuring the topic for our first Inter-House debate, entire House sang as one voice. The but Daria and Evelyn presented a well- Headmaster sent us a handwritten note, researched and passionate speech warmly congratulating us on a brilliant supporting the motion. In the prestigious performance, and our efforts remain a 2020 Research Competition, Maria talking point to this day. Ocampo Villegas, Jolin Tjhioe, Evelyn Lau and Joe Ying were eloquent in We triumphed in House music, coming convincing us that we are living in the Age away with two coveted awards. Joe of Intolerance, whilst Bariş Çavuşoğlu put Ying was runner-up in the intermediate up an equally persuasive argument for his category and Cesar Lam Dai was highly belief in the Age of Chaos. commended in the advanced category. Two magnificent performances and a huge There are so many other highlights to the achievement given the high standard and year – pumpkin carving, the Christmas number of entries. Kiki Ngernanek, Evelyn party, Mrs Boonnak’s fantastic Chinese Lau, Joe Ying, Ben Sugarman, Colin Tjhioe New Year celebration, Evelyn Lau’s and Cesar Lam Dai’s powerful version of masterclass with renowned pianist Isata Just Give Me a Reason was a real treat Kanneh-Mason, Cultures Connect. The list and gave me many reasons (not just one!) is endless. to be proud. 68 bromsgrovian Wendron-Gordon was largelyanemptyspaceduringtheSummerTerm. on activitieswithinWendron-Gordon House;thebuildingitself as theyearoflockdown–anditclearlyhashadahugeeffect The 2019/20yearwillberememberedinBromsgrove’s history of Housefootballandrugby. also seeingtheseniorboysget to the finals badminton competitions,withvaliantefforts senior andjuniorcross-country the boysingreenoveryearwere in Cobham.Notablesportingvictoriesfor winning BestDirectorinhisownfinalact servant toBromsgrovedrama,fittingly awards, withOleksiiMoskalevskyi,asuperb Eighty-Four thatwasrichlydeservingofits captivating performancefromNineteen put togetherafantasticallystylishand In seniordrama,theW-G ensemblealso the project. slick ensembleworkandsheerambitionof of BestPlay. Theadjudicatorpraisedtheir performances, gainedthecovetedprize and inanightofsomeabsolutelysuperb with ascenefromFranzKafka’s TheTrial, running. Theboystriedanambitiouspiece also cameuptrumpsforthesecondyear In thejuniorcompetition,W-G cast House dramaalsosawcontinuedsuccess. trophy forthesecondyearinarow. hit RunawayBabysawtheboysclaim W-G’s spiritedversionoftheBrunoMars in theseniorensemblecompetition,where musicians followedthisupwithanotherwin awarded theConductor’s PrizetoJon.Our was recognisedbytheadjudicator, who as theexcellentoverallperformance, managing practicesfortheboys,aswell Mamma Mia.Jonathan’s leadershipin what wasasuperbfinalrenditionofAbba’s practised withgreatcamaraderietowards accompanied byOwenPrice,theboys marshalled byJonathanBurke,and one ofthehighlightsyear. Superbly House Songcompetitionwasyetagain packed full.AthoroughlyenjoyableUnison The firsttwotermswere,asalways, the newacademicyear. to beingbacktogetheragaininperson regular contact.We verymuchlookforward allowed theboysandstafftokeepin as welllunchtimecatch-upsessions, online Houseassembliesandtutortime, life whichkeptustickingover;weekly out –althoughitwas‘virtually’thatHouse ‘normal’ boardinglifewasvirtuallywiped The pandemicmeantthatafulltermof his newrole. Holdsworth, whohasmadeagood startin boys. HewasreplacedasAHP byMrT five andahalfyearsofservicetothe W-G tutor inSchoolHouse;wethankhimfor Michaelmas Term, ‘movingnextdoor‘to departed theHouseatendof Mr Baldrey, AssistantHouseparent, represent W-G proudlyinthisrole. Monitor fornextyear;weknowhewill Ed, whohasbeenappointedasaSchool and DanWan. Congratulationsalsoto Opengeym, JamieRodway, EdRosbrook, Chia, TheoGariazzo,MichaelMalam,Max next year’s HouseMonitorteamofAndy to fill. We wish theverybestofluckto successor nextyearwillhavebigshoes has beenasuperbHeadofHouse-his W-G brilliantly overtheyear. JackGibson represented andguidedtheyoungmenof a hostofgenuineleaders,theyhave Boasting threeSchoolMonitorsand Our UpperSixthwillbesorelymissed. went toJamesBradley. award forbestcontributiontotheHouse– year’s winneroftheBatchelorCup– special eventwillbeputonforthem.This them tonextyear’s Commem,whena celebrations, welookforwardtowelcoming they missedoutontheusualsummer farewell toourleavers–andalthough Our endoftermassemblybadeafond Bramley MemorialPrizeforMathematics. Physics, withJayLyu winningtheAlison prizes –theWattell Prizes forMathsand Cheng gainedtwoprestigioussubject awards onthefinaldayofyear. Stanley pleasing toseesomeverywelldeserved to announceprizewinners,itwashugely Whilst Zoommeetingswereanovelway enjoyable event. Well donetoMrsWfororganisingsuchan meant thatagreatnightwashadbyall. Christmas jumpersandplentyofdancing, delivered byourUpperSixthformers, soft drinks,afewalternativeHouseawards Inn Bromsgrove.Someclassicbuffetfood, the boysinfestivemoodatHoliday definitely ourChristmasparty, whichsaw the standoutcelebrationofyearwas events couldnothappenduetoCOVID-19, Whilst manyofourtraditionalHouse D. G.Wilkins Best wishestoallfortheyearahead. exceptional. Mrs Hibell,whosecareanddedication are boys, andinparticulartoMrsWilkins and hard workandconstantsupport forthe thanks toallofthetutorteamfortheir fantastic additionstotheHouse.Huge September –bothhavealsoprovedtobe Lieutenant PeiltotheW-G teamin We alsowelcomedDrMorrisand (captain), 2ndRugby, 2ndCricket,DofEGold. House Monitor, HeadofHouse,1stFootball GIBSON, J.W., Wendron Gordon,2015. 2017. CHOWDHURY, R.R.C.,Wendron Gordon, Challenge (Gold),ChemistryOlympiad(Gold). Challenge (Gold),ChemistryLowerSixth CHENG, S.,Wendron-Gordon, 2018.Maths Scholarship. Academic Scholarship,Honorary (drummer) andGreatExpectations(actor), host/participant, SchoolProductions:Grease House Volleyball, BigBand,Cultures Connect House Cross-Country, HouseSwimming, Speaking, HouseDebating,Music, Olympiad (Silver),Inter-School Public (captain), GCSEPhysicsPrize,Chemistry School Monitor, HouseMonitor, 2ndHockey Pre-Prep Survivor, PrepSchoolSurvivor, CAMPBELL, M.C.,Wendron-Gordon, 2005. Cup, HouseSongBestConductor. 2nd Football,1stAthletics,NorthMidlands’ School Monitor, HouseMonitor, 2ndRugby, BURKE, J.M.D.,Wendron-Gordon, 2014. Residential Homeactivity, Weights Balcony. 1st Basketball,Level2FirstAidCourse, BUCUR, D.,Wendron-Gordon, 2018. Connect 2020. DofE, 2ndHockey, JazzBand,Cultures Great Expectations,CCF, BronzeDofE,Silver and 2020,SchoolProductions:Grease Runners-up, HouseDramaBestActor2019 Winners (2019and2020),HouseDrama 2nd Football,Cricket,HouseMusic School Monitor, HouseMonitor, 1stRugby, BRADLEY, J.W., Wendron-Gordon, 2013. Connect 2020,CCF, ChapelChoir. (Winner ofEnsemble2019),Cultures Monitor, U18Volleyball, HouseMusic AU, T.Z., Wendron-Gordon, 2015.House Wendron-Gordon Leavers Cricket, DofE. School Survivor, 1stRugby, 2ndFootball, ZULU, D.,Wendron Gordon,2010.Prep Young Enterprise. Tennis, HouseMusic,CulturesConnect, WONG, S.,Wendron-Gordon, 2017.Table Challenge (Silver). Winner 2019-2020,CambridgeChemistry Connect 2018-2020,HouseEnsemble House Monitor, GoldCrestAward, Cultures SKURTU, M.S.,Wendron-Gordon, 2016. PEI, J.G.,Wendron-Gordon, 2018. Academic Scholar. School Production:SonnyinGrease,MUN, Junior HouseDrama2019astheDirector, Senior HouseDrama2020,BestPlayfor for SeniorHouseDrama,BestPlay 2014. DeputyHeadofHouse,BestDirector MOSKALEVSKYI, O.M.,Wendron-Gordon, DofE, BronzeDofE. (Gold x2),Young Enterprise,RAF, Silver School Survivor, 2ndTennis, Maths Challenge MARKOV, G.,Wendron-Gordon 2014.Prep House Monitor, GoldDofE. MAHATHORN, T., Wendron-Gordon, 2018. LYU, J.M.,Wendron-Gordon, 2017. LIU, K.K.H.,Wendron-Gordon, 2015. LEVASHOV, A.,Wendron-Gordon, 2013. KHODACHUK, A.,Wendron-Gordon, 2018. KALACI, A.,Wendron-Gordon, 2018. Scholarship. U17 CricketNationalWinners, 1st Cricket,3rdRugby, U15AFootball, HINKLEY, A.J.,Wendron-Gordon, 2015. 69 bromsgrovian 70 bromsgrovian Upper Sixth Leavers 2020 71 bromsgrovian 72 bromsgrovian knocking andguesswhat?You coped.” sulking orblamingothers.Adversitycame into aholeandgivenup.You’re not university offers.Butyouhaven’tcrawled and lingeringqualmsaboutgrades still standing.Sure,youhaveregrets, taken thiscrisisonthechinandare men andwomanlook;youhave 1.“We professtocreateresilientyoung his beliefintheSchool,saying: that regardledtothreeaffirmationsabout think andfeelaboutit.Hisownchoicesin absolute controloverhowtoremember, three months,hepointedoutthattheyhad over whathadhappenedtheprevious Stressing thatwhilsttheyhadnocontrol of theirSchoolcareer. stretch, butrathertoreflectontheentirety focus onwhattheyhadlostinthefinal heartfelt farewell,heurgedthemnotto to lookthemintheeyesashegavea lamenting thefactthathewasnotable that theyhadnotrunagreatrace.Whilst cruelly whippedaway, itdidnotmean just becausethefinishlinehadbeen circumstances butremindingthemthat Sixth, expressinghisdeepregretatthe The HeadmasteralsospoketotheUpper Head BoyandGirl. the Schoolflagformallyloweredby Head, majorprizeswereannouncedand of theyearwasdeliveredbyDeputy benefactor, SirThomasCookes,areview laid undertheportraitofSchool’s footage ofsomekeyrituals.Awreathwas the departingUpperSixth,incorporating the SchooldiddeliveranonlineValete for be observedduetothenationallockdown, Commemoration Daygatheringscouldnot Although thetraditionalPrizegivingand Headmaster’s AddresstotheUpperSixth Virtual Valete amongst hisown. he said,theywerecertainlynumbered out loudandoften.Asayeargroup, them tocounttheirblessings,everyday, given toBromsgroveandencouraging thanking theLeaversforallthattheyhad The Headmasterthenconcludedby hearts inthefuture.” a talismanthatyouwillholdfondlyinyour of sanctuarywithyourfamilywillbecome independence, Ipredictthatthesedays going todobrilliantlyasyouembraceyour you willbeout.Andasmuchare stir crazy. Whenyouwantedout.Butsoon tensions rose.Whenyoueachwentalittle that theremayhavebeentimeswhen more thanyouknowrightnow. Irealise parents. Thosedayswillcometomean three monthsinthecompanyofyour 3.“Most ofyouhavespentthesepast nothing, wasservice.” community. Whatyouhavedone,bydoing need tobeanNHSworkerserveyour with personalinconvenience.You didn’t because youstayedhomeandputup thousands ofpeoplearealivetoday lose sightofthefactthathundreds lack ofasummerholiday, weshouldn’t anguish overthelengthofourhairor a lovedonetothiswickeddisease.Aswe talking tothefamilyofsomeonewholost lives. Andifthatsoundsmelodramatic,try by enduringtheserestrictions,havesaved just doneduringthiscrisis?Eachofyou, days atBromsgrove.Andwhathaveyou service intoeveryelementofyourschool and empathy. We havewoventhevalueof 2.“We alsoputapremiumofcompassion 73 bromsgrovian 74 bromsgrovian Edward Aston Physical Education Emma Dolan Art Stanley Cheng Physics Stanley Cheng Mathematics Jamie Cox Business Fleur Parris Art (Textiles) Judy Wu Spanish Thomas Reynolds Economics Gabriella Brown Latin Hannah Pover French Phoebe Fletcher German Jamie Cox Geography Nasser Al-Daajani Religious Studies Georgia Doohan-Smith History Iain Messore Politics Vivianne ZhangWei English Prizes Wattell Senior Prize Winners 2020

Paulina Geus John HedleyMemorialPrize(CCF) Lucia Goodwin Staff ReadingPrize Miray Köse Housman Verse Prize William Edwards (Design Engineering) Jeffery LewinsPrizeforTechnology Ellen Kitchen (Classical Civilisation) Chaytor PepperPrizeforClassics Jay Lyu Mathematics Alison BramleyMemorialPrizefor Anya Sharma-James Turner MemorialPrizeforMusic Georgia Doohan-Smith Amphlett PrizeforChemistry Shams AliBaig William LedbrookPrizeforBiology Prizes Other Academic

Prizes Special Phoebe Fletcher Head Girl Sebastien Atkinson Head Boy Lauren Court Deputy HeadGirl William Edwards Deputy HeadBoy Jaren KitYeung Senior Boarder Vivianne ZhangWei Senior Boarder

five NationalNetballtitles. instrumental partofteamswhoclaimed Netball captainandthroughbeingan her outstandingachievementsasthe leadership skills,asexemplifiedwith tremendous teamwork,shehasgreat and Nationalsuccess.Alongwithher to leadteamsCounty, Regional determination andendeavourrequired the rangeofskills,physicaleffort, the poolorontrack,Kittyproduced Whether itbeonthenetballcourt,in smile onherface. every trainingsessionandmatchwitha on andoffthefieldhasturnedupto of her, showsexcellentsportsmanship gives 100%regardlessofthetaskahead has beensecondtonone.Shealways commitment andattitudetoSchoolsport sports. Kittyisveryunassumingandher fixtures overfiveyearsinsevendifferent she hasrepresentedtheSchoolin180 work andnaturaltalenthasmeantthat to trainingandcompetition,herhard every aspectofsportinglife.Committed School, KittyLuscombehasembraced Throughout hertimeintheSenior time here. endeavoured todothesameintheir is awardedtosomeonewhohas the trophydedicatedtohismemory available tohimatBromsgroveand the mostofsportingopportunities Tony Limbertwasapupilwhomade Kitty Luscombe Tony LimbertTrophy (Sport) pressure, itishim”. words “Ifanyonepersonifiedgrace under respect. IntheCommandingOfficer’s nurturing newerrecruitswithmutual leading, managing,developingand the rankofRAFFlightSergeant,expertly of theCCF, workingupovertheyears to And stillmore.Outstandinginallareas infamous Chickensuit. builder, manager, andevenwearer ofthe victorious kitcarteam;driver, engineer, every roleinthecontinuingsuccessofour And more.Someonewhohasassumed received. One worthyoftheNationalAwards ithas eye fordesign,helpedmakeTwo Zero for threeyears.Atrueteamplayer, whose the Schoolmagazine’s productionteam Also anunassumingtalentattheheartof calmly andefficientlymanageothers. just ashappytoworktirelesslyalone mutual-support, teamworkanddiscipline, way. Someonewithanexcellentethicof and pickingupnumerousprizesalongthe in manySchoolplaysandHousedramas, stage whileleadingothersintothelimelight directing, alwayscontentwithstayingoff This yearitissomeonewithaflairfor should aspire. example towhicheveryBromsgrovian life forthebetter, thattheyprovidean selflessly impactssomanyareasofSchool packs somuchintoeverywakinghour, disciplines, graspsallthereisonoffer, comes along,whoshinesacrossthe sometimes averyspecialkindofperson hard tojudgetheperfectblend.However, so muchtalentinmanyfields,itis there isnothingexactaboutitand,with The breadthanddiversityheremeans It ishardtotypifyatrueBromsgrovian. William Edwardssurelydoesallofthat. the generousencouragementofothers. humble confidence,moralprinciples,and pupil whotypifiestheSchool’s valuesof This awardisintendedtoacknowledgea William Edwards Paul SawtellTrophy true Bromsgrovian. Will Edwards-atruegentlemanand has doneforthemandtheSchool. staff, whoaregratefulforeverythinghe There aremanypupils,andmany, many he wearsthem. admirable, asisthehumilitywithwhich Head ofSchool.Hisachievementsare School Monitorand,ofcourse,Deputy has spenthisfinalyearasaHouseand servant leadership.Nosurprisethathe inter-personal skills,friendlyearand So manyhave witnessed William’s strong and thewiderworld. understanding ofart,science,people it willuponhisintelligenceandbroad perfect disciplineforhim,drawingas to studyArchitecture,whichisthe in IBandaplaceattopuniversity is headingtowardsexcellentgrades else inhislife?Reassuringly, William Could hehavefoundtimeforanything 75 bromsgrovian 76 bromsgrovian and inChapel. in thetheatre,onconcertplatform Showell Trophy andwillbemuch missed She isaveryworthywinnerofthe Ben team player. understanding. Inshort,sheisasuperb reveals animpressivematurityand members withagoodhumourthat and workalongsideherfellowcast weekends andafterSchooltosupport patience, oftengivingupmanyhoursat rehearsal room,sheshowsendless great imaginationandefficiency. Inthe Phoebe alwaysapproachesapartwith A mostintelligentactorandsinger, a rolethatoftenfeltcentraltotheaction. transforming arelativelyminorpartinto moving andmulti-faceted,thus creation ofBiddywasextraordinarily of pace,toneanddelivery, hersensitive professional: perfectlyjudgedinterms Great Expectationswasnothingshortof Her performanceinthelastSeniorPlay, Grease in2018. voice asSandyintheSeniorMusical revealed herrichandpowerfulsinging the CobhamTheatrein2017,and Pierglass: theproductionwhichopened heart-breaking youngheiressinThe As anactor, shewasamostpoisedand many othercommitments. rehearsals andservicesinbetweenher the Schoolandalwaysfoundtimefor the ChapelChoirsinceshejoined She hasbeenastalwartmemberof years. the HouseSongcompetitionsinrecent every HouseDrama,Musicand directing, conductingandperformingin successfully organisingherHouse: she hasplayedleadingroles,butalso last threeSeniorproductionsinwhich four years,notonlyintermsofthe Bromsgrove Schoolduringthepast commitment toDramaandMusicat Phoebe Fletcherhasshownoutstanding Phoebe Fletcher (Performing Arts) Ben ShowellMemorialRoseBowl

leadership. path andshetypifiestheidealofservant that sheisperfectlysuitedforthiscareer talent forsupportingyoungpeoplemeans Education. Herenthusiasmandirrefutable at Worcester University tostudyPrimary surprise thatEleanorhassecuredaplace communication andleadership,itisno With anundeniabletalentfor cadets. with others,includingleadershipofjunior activities andeducationreadilyshared contingent, withherpassionforoutdoor outstanding rolemodelforthoseinthe this year, shehascontinuallybeenan Taking anintegralpositionintheCCF to youngerpupils. and Grease,whilstalsopromotingdrama productions suchasGreatExpectations on severalkeyrolesinSeniorSchool talents andleadershiptotheArts,taking She hasalsofoundtimetocontributeher in need. and hasbeenareliableshoulderforthose beyond tohelpmakeothersfeelathome House Monitor, shehasgoneabove-and- the boardinganddaycommunities.Asa dedicated herselftohelpingothersinboth Johnson typifiesthosetraits,having Caring andcompassionate,Eleanor Bromsgrove. community throughouttheirtimeat wholeheartedly andconsistentlytotheir a pupilwhohascommittedthemselves The KellyBicknellawardisawardedto Eleanor Johnson Kelly BicknellAward (Service) an outstandingdoctor. thoroughly deservedandshewillmake The offertostudymedicineatOxfordis physiology, biochemistryandgenetics. issues suchasdiseaseprocesses, topics thatrelatetoMedicine,including by abroadrangeofBiologicalScience any Bromsgrovian.Sheisfascinated amongst thebesteverproducedby Essay investigatingdiabeteswas humility andhumour. HerExtended knowledge confidentlywithgenuine ideas andisabletocommunicatethis has adeepunderstandingofcomplex indeed amentortoherpeers.She and hersheerabilityasascientist natural brilliance,faultlessworkethic had teachingher. Theyrecogniseher teachers talkoftheprivilegetheyhave Georgia’s BiologyandChemistry issues isnuanced. her comprehensionofmodernpolitical understanding ofourmodernworld, she pairsthiswithagenuinedetailed historical knowledgeisexceptional,but of theworkingpopulation.Herwider eye forsocialinjusticeandtheplight An outstandinghistorian,shehasakeen her programme. Diploma, havingrelishedthebreadthof complete setoftopgradesontheIB her GCSEs,sheispredictedanother gained afullhouseoftopgradesin enthusing thosearoundher. Having excelled inheracademicstudieswhilst Georgia Doohan-Smithhasconsistently Georgia Doohan-Smith Housman Trophy

her comfortzoneandtrynewthings. Hockey; alwayspreparedtostepoutof everything fromHouseDramato true rolemodeltoothers,takingpartin comfortable inherpresence.Shewasa with awarmthwhichenabledalltofeel maturity andhumilityatalltimesbut A friendlyeartoturnto,actingwith was admiredandrespectedbyall. and theninHousmanHall,whereshe she contributeinHouse.FirstOakley As shegavetotheSchool,sotoodid writers theSchoolhasknown. and herreaders.Sheisoneofthefinest the respectandadmirationofherteam her withacreativeoutletandearned pupil magazine,Two ZeroOne,provided Editor-in-Chief inwritingandeditingthe perfect score.Hercontributionsas contender fortheelusive45point all subjectsandthereforeagenuine for itself,havingbeenpredicted7’s in Vivianne’s academicrecordspeaks examinations andconfirmhercalibre, the opportunitytositherfinalIB Although frustratednottohavehad work withher. and anyonewhohashadthepleasureto earned hertherespectofbothpeers contribution, enthusiasmanddrivehave opportunity putinfrontofher. Her was goingtothrowherselfintoevery it wasevidentthatVivianneZhangWei of BromsgroveSchool,threeyearsago, moment shesteppedthroughthegates deserving ofthisaward.Fromthe Prize isonesuchpersonandtruly come. Thewinnerofthisyear’s Cookes’ a markthatisresoundingforyearsto us andthecommunityatlarge,leaving though, theyhaveagreaterimpacton an impactonourpupils.Sometimes As educators,wehopethathave Vivianne ZhangWei Cookes Prize with enormouspride. our Schoolandwewillfollowhertrajectory positive markontheworldasshehas destined tomakeanequallyindelibleand young womanaBromsgrovian.Sheis call thishumble,intelligent,andcreative It isanimmenseprivilegetobeable continents. online toexpandtheirreachacross children inChinaandrecentlymoved which helpseducateunderprivileged set upherowncharity, ProjectTakeoff, Yang. Viviannealsofoundthetimeto equally impressiveBromsgrovian,Mulan Yet, alongwithherverygoodfriendand moment ofherlife. to mentionanagendaforeverywaking be anexemplarySchoolcareeralone,not of CulturesConnect.Allwhichwould and contributingasacommitteemember CCF, representingtheSchoolinAthletics, she packedinleadingasanNCOthe heights, inherremarkablethreeyears, as takingTwo ZeroOnetonewliterary commitments wereeye-watering.Aswell The breadthofVivianne’s co-curricular written. words carriedweight,whetherspokenor also adeepandmotivatedthinker, whose and modesty. Athoughtfullistener, but she dischargedwithunfailingendeavour Boarder intheSchool.Allpositionswhich and SchoolMonitor, butalsoasSenior her appointment,notonlyasbothHouse This qualityofleadingbyexampleledto 77 bromsgrovian 78 bromsgrovian Josh Lawson Music Eric Li History Ciara Hughes Drama Ian Tong Pang(JoaquimPang) Design &Technology Imogen Vaughan-Hawkins Physical Education James Bateman Physics Brian Chu Economics Oliver Owen German Eleanor Rea Textiles Yuki Chan Art Hugh Abraham Spanish Yilia Chen French Lauren McLean Mathematics Molly-Jo Sword Religious Studies Nikhil Gour English Literature Awards Academic Mark Reading Michaelmas 2019

Ekaterina (Kate)Stepanova Business English asaSecondLanguageand Matthew Cheng Combined Science Classical Civilisationand Lucia Goodwin Chemistry andLatin English Language,Geography, Biology,

Jagveer Uppal Extended ProjectQualification Catherina CAS Trophy Artem Khodachuk Dahmen Extended Essay Vivianne ZhangWei Theory ofKnowledge Bogatyreva Vladislava Environmental SystemsandSocieties Johnson Shi Psychology Bogatyreva Vladislava IB LanguageA2RussianA Julia Sturz IB LanguageA2German Awards Academic Mark Reading Summer 2020

Cadet Warrant OfficerMatthewGoodwin Best RAFCadet WO2 CadetCSMOrlaWalker Best ArmyCadet CCF Awards Eleanor Johnson curricular lifeoftheSchool Overall contributiontotheextra- Ellen Kitchen Bromsgrove Service Outstanding Contributionto Joseph Boardman Staff JuniorReadingPrize Eleanor Johnson The PageCupforDrama James Beattie Most ImprovedDramaAward Hamish Schulze Improved JuniorSpeaker The T.E. GodwinCupfortheMost Scarlett Bond The JanetCockinDebatingCup Joshua Osborn-Patel Contribution The Vivian AnthonyCupforMusical Max Wong Most ImprovedMusician The Bernard-HallManceyCupfor Awards Extra-Curricular

Darren HuiandJennaWong Table Tennis PlayeroftheYear Ollie Wynn 1st XVPlayeroftheYear Sebastien Atkinson at Bromsgrove) contribution torugbyduringtheirtime player whohasmadeasignificant The PerreyThompsonTrophy (a Elisabeth Rieger Girls’ HockeyPlayeroftheYear Theo Gardner at Bromsgrove) has contributedfullyduringtheirtime The JohnDowneyCup(aplayerwho Jack Peplow Football 1stXIPlayeroftheYear Michael Jiang cross-country runner) The HalsteadCup(mostimproved Sebastien Atkinson Sportsman oftheYear Siena Horton Sportswoman oftheYear Pearce Childs Boys’ Games Outstanding Contributionto Kitty Luscombe Girls’ Games Outstanding Contributionto Jade JenkinsandDanielAshton (commitment tosport) The SwatkinsTrophy U19 NetballTeam The CosierCup(bestgirls’team) and Awards Sports Trophies

79 bromsgrovian 80 bromsgrovian Madeleine McLeod Esther Lamidi Isabelle Eaton Jasmine Duffy Erin Carter Isabelle Benson Hazeldene Svetoslav Zlatarev Xinqi Zhu Ziqi Yin Ka Kiu Junjie Yang Chun LamShawn Christoph Winners Tsz Hei Rahand Taher Luka Svishchev Niklas Sturz Justinas Stankus Kasimir Scheiff Oktay Safarli Nikita Pchelin Leon Man Michael Maximillian Ivan Lepskyi Gleb Kruglov Hyuntae Kim Christopher Kemper Ventsislav Katrandziev Hengqian Han Faming Han Moritz Göbbels Gonzalo Louis Gabard Andrey Dokuchaev Lap For Damien ChingNok King Hei Hong Yin Damon Tian Ran Oliver Bulleid Max Büchel Harry Wen Radu-Andrei Bogdan Mikhail Bashkirov Jack Atkinson Edward Atkinson Javier Araluce Elmshurst Salvete Yau Wong Tsang Lörincz Gallego Toscano Chui Cheung Cheng Cheng Chen Bradley Elliot Small Henry Parsons Joseph Hembry Lyttelton Thomas Smith Aidan Sahota Kevin Mikolajewski William D’Andilly Louis Chan Matthew Bevins Lupton Feng Zhou Chengtao Yuan Whoba Ugochukwu Zhixuan Wang Tiana Tsui Christie Tin Yan Yan LongElla King Sum Vasil Todorov Pei Jun Lilly Sturz Thome Peters Zixin Peng Tanitoluwa-manuela Omoyeni Anita Odeghe Oghenevovwero Emmanuel Nzewi Naran Nithinonthaset Đ Xuanqi Ma Hin Lung Andrei Kuznetsov Faysal Krimmley Oleksandr Kovalenko Valeria Kim Ho Yeung Igor Frumes Philip Dörfler Ivan Danilov Dylan Cotgreave Cristian Costache Suet Ching Hiu KwanChristy Ianna Bodnar Maria Barinova Ho Fung Housman Hall ặng MinhQuân Nguyen Whoba Tse Tsang Tong Tang Lee Fung Chow Chan Au Yeung Lily Zeng Tsz Tung Ho Lam Carlotta Nutcha Sirithunyanont Lara Sievert Ekaterina Shishkareva Zahrah Oyeleke Jessica Monthe Elena Wing Tung Wen Li Lin Li Yu Ching King Dun Alena Kondratyeva Maria Koleva Jinqi Jia Nadine Hassoun Joanna Gueorguieva Alexandra Gueorguieva Sophie Griffiths Inés Wing Sum Ying Yee Nehir Bulut Regina Araluce Oakley Sophie Zimmer Kai Ning Ching Yan Anruo Wang Hay Yan Cherry Louise Steenbergen Liv Schneider Viktoria Pomazan Michelle Pomazan Clara Pietzsch Iruoma 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WHU Otto Beisheim School of International Business Administration Management, Germany 88 bromsgrovian Dr LizzyBernthal. Sixth, conductedbyBromsgrove parent, though-provoking sessionwith the Upper group alsosharedaveryinformativeand or studyingatoverseasuniversities.The options forSixthForm,preparingaCV for thefuture,whetheritbestudyskills, sessions werededicatedtopreparing For theFifthForm,anumberof conversations. spurring somematureandthoughtful Rights impactedavarietyofscenarios how theUniversalDeclarationofHuman breakout sessionwherestudentsdebated with ArmisticeDay. Thiswasfollowedbya presentation byLtPeil,whichcoincided the valuesofhumanrightsinapoignant students hadtheopportunitytoconsider and thepowerofpositivity. Elsewhere, of reflectiononNew Year resolutions The UpperFourthshadapensivemoment by DrWhitbread. academic lectureonthebattleofAgincourt enjoyed anentertainingandinformative 1939-1945. OurUpperFourthsalso Bromsgrove SchoolatWar andinWales gave averyinformativepresentationon former DeputyHeadMrPhilipBowenwho Warwick. Itwas lovelytowelcomeback by NickBarkerfromtheUniversityof lecture withawholehostofexperiments were treatedtoalively‘flashbang’Science interactive dramaperformance.Pupils ran arelationshipssessionthroughan - atheatreineducationcompanywho Sharpe onpersonalsafety, andLoudmouth groups. ThesehaveincludedPCNeil also givenpresentationsacrosstheyear and self-harm.Externalspeakershave finance, basicfirstaid,mentalhealth issues suchase-safety, relationships, The FourthFormsessionsaddressed academic year. further discussionoverthecourseof and smallerbreak-outgroupstoenable speakers, Inter-House competitions seen avariedprogrammeofexternal The weeklyHeadofYear sessionshave Head of Year E Densem(UpperSixth) F Bateman(LowerSixth)and S Ascough(FifthForm), P Woolley (UpperFourth), F Diver(LowerFourth), love oflearninghasreallyonlyjustbegun. The BridgeProgramme,showinghowtheir continued theirlearningjourneythrough the transitiontovirtualeducationand Houses. OurUpperSixthseamlesslymade and the1.2racesweresupportedwellby and leadershipskills.Housedebating provided strategiesforbuildingresilience on studentfinanceandDrLizzyBernthal from WizeUpgaveanenlighteninglecture ranging andcoveredallsubjects.EdFlack Senior School.Lectureswerebroad delivered bytheacademicstaffof collectively offeredalmostfortylectures crowd. ThetwoSuperCurricularevents an applicationcanstandoutfromthe Bath University, demonstratedhow Student RecruitmentManagerfrom women, andSueGarrett,Undergraduate equality andtheempowermentof McLean gavealectureongender wellbeing. SiblingsAnnaandCameron can bedetrimentaltoyourhealthand illustrating howbeinggluedtoascreen ‘Hold HandsnotPhones’initiative, Onischenko deliveredhertalkforthe next steps.OldBromsgrovianViolette and seminarsonlifeskillsthe lectures, academicenrichmentsessions started wellwitharangeofweekly A finalyearforourUppersixthstudents and webinarsintheSummerTerm. Colombia, aswellZoomUniversityfairs College andtheUniversityofBritish place, withexcellenttalksfromKing’s applications totheUKandoverseastook sessions fromUniversitiesonaspectsof With thesupportofBromsgroveFutures, and saferdrivingwerealsowellreceived. on theprosandconsofprocrastination mind settopositivestudyhabits.Lectures importance ofresilience,andagrowth included relationshipcounsellingandthe The LowerSixthHeadofYear sessions 89 bromsgrovian 90 bromsgrovian national averageresults. risked seeingFifthFormersbeing awarded to GCSEspecificationsthissummer andso departments hadjustmovedfrom IGCSE their qualifications.Bromsgrove’s Science ability, despiteIGCSEsmakinguphalf government analysisofourSixthFormers were tobestrippedfromallunderlying results oflastyear’s cohort?IGCSEresults only ahandfulofcandidatesbetiedtothe students insubjectswheretherewere data foranyonetoworkfrom.Would qualifications, therewaslittlehistorical recent reformofbothALevelandGCSE concerns fromtheverystart.With There wereanumberoffairlyobvious patterns remained. the examinationboardstoensurehistoric statistical adjustmentwouldbemadeby the recentpastand,iftheydidnot,a closely inlinewiththoseachieved Schools wereencouragedtoputingrades and toplacestudentsintoarankorder. schools toprovidejustapredictedgrade the UKexaminationregulatorasked For theALevelandGCSEexaminations, number ofresultswereadjustedagain. out oftheblueinlateAugust,asignificant to a7makethegradestick.Andthen had a6thiswasstatisticallycloseenough explanations providedthatwherestudents were published.Appealsmadeand marks inalreadycompletedcoursework, Students’ results,ofteninfluencedby global problemtobedealtwithcentrally. things change–atthispointitbecamea city ofGenevawentintolockdowndid themselves. OnlywhentheIB’s home needed tobeaddressedbytheschools merely localparochialproblemsthat schools shouldrecognisethatthesewere then ItalywentintoCOVID-19lockdown, led theway, suggestingthatasChinaand gates. TheInternationalBaccalaureate environment hasbeenoutsidetheSchool to expresshowchaotictheassessment Concerning examinations,itwouldbehard academic lifeoftheSchool. years intermsofexaminationsandthe 2019-20 reallywastheverystrangestof Academic Review and students’underlyingability. statistical analysisoccurredofpast results the underlyingdata.Behind scenes, tried tomarryupteachers’views with to learningandthenendlessmeetings work andreflectedonstudents’ attitude Teachers lookedatthequalityofpastprep results, pastpredictionsandcoursework. gathered informationonmockandtest orders neededtobemade.Departments causes forunease,predictionsandrank With nothingtobedoneaboutthese fine granulardifferentiation? 100% scalewouldnotachievethiskindof 98th placeswhenonaliveexam0%– a rankorder, withnoequal53rdorjoint department toplace200studentsinto a morepracticallevel,howwastheEnglish results, notforstudents’actualgrades.At asked forpredictedgradesinlinewithpast and moderated,yettheSchoolwas Qualification, ithadbeenfullymarked completed theirExtendedProject Over 100ofourstudentshadalready protested. by anuntestedcomputeralgorithm, who hadseentheirresultsdowngraded broke asstudentsthroughoutthe land, held offersasusual.Astormin themedia usual, confirmingorrejectingthose who historic results.Universitiesoperatedas subject bysubject,studentsweretiedto to effectivelyignorepredictedgrades– order schoolshadplacedstudentsinbut good theirpromisetorespecttherank August, theexaminationboardsmade When resultswerepublishedinmid- sent totheexaminationboards. review confirmedtheinformationthatwas predictions andrankordersbeforeafinal every singleoneofthealmost3000grade Head ofDepartmentwasaskedtojustify would havebeenon.Atthispoint,every to judgethelikelytrajectoryastudent and GCSEstudentastheSchooltried put forwardcommentsoneveryALevel unconscious biases.EveryHouseparent Formal searchesoccurredforevidenceof settled. first weekofSeptember hasthedustfinally qualification. OnlyasIwritethis nowinthe the 0%initselfinvalidated whole an appropriateoverallscore,although Distinction* studentsstillgave candidates Board foundthatawarding0% tosome students intheirrankorder, statisticallythe for unitsoroverallqualifications. To keep unclear whetherschoolsweretopredict units foratimeoverthesummer, itwas of internalcourseworkandexternalexam establishing thegrades.Withamixture unclear iftherewasevera‘system’for now inlargepartbecauseitisstillalittle awards, aqualificationnotmentioneduntil The icingonthecakewereBTEC grades bytheirschools. students whohadultimatelybeeninflated to copewiththeinflatednumberof their predictedgradesandtouniversities of thechaos,andleftittoschoolsjustify week, thegovernmentwasheditshands seeing athirdchangeintheirgrades higher gradeforthem.Withsomestudents computer algorithmhadgenerateda grades unlessthe(nowwhollydiscredited) ultimately receivetheirschool’s predicted was acompleteU-turn.Studentswereto were, theplanwasscrappedandthere understanding ofwhatmocksactually Within acoupleofdays,withnocommon each otherontheplan–buttheyhadnot. the examinationregulatorhadconsulted traction iftheMinistryofEducationand modest. Thistriplelockmighthavegained reality student’s mockgradesareoften had justbeenawardedknowingthatin government coulddefendthegradesthat grade wasthehighest.Politically, the they had–couldtakewhichever papers intheautumnoracceptgrade exams iftheywished,orcouldtakelive could taketheirgradefrommock and promisedatriplelock–students hesitated. Thegovernmentbackeddown Universities hesitated.Examinationboards undergraduates atLeedsUniversity. was basedonafirstyearcoursetaughtto left-field areaofstudy, andthecourseitself serious interestinHistory, itisafarfrom Revolution. However, forthosewitha Rights Movementorthe1917Russian a longwayfromthestudy1960sCivil Why wasthisHistorycourseputon?Itis subject ofsixteenlecturesandseminars. during theHundredYears War wasthe between theFrenchandEnglishnobility legal, politicalandsocialrelationships to offerbeyondSixthFormcourses.The was runandthefreedomembraced the opt-inuniversitybridgingprogramme to followanALevelorIBspecification, right. Withouttheconstraintsofneeding line undereverythinginMarchwasnot that educationallyarbitrarilydrawinga and anumberofteachersfeltstrongly requested newsessionstobeavailable not apleasantoneformany. Students no studyuntiluniversityinOctoberwas been, theprospectofhavingnoworkand their brieffeelingsofelationmayhave had theirlastdayinSchool.Whatever In March,theUpperSixthlearntthatthey best. of adversity, peopleoftenshowedtheirvery was made.And,asisoftenseenintimes developed, learningoccurredandprogress content wascoveredandunderstanding as face-to-faceinteractions.However, and chattingonlineisnotthesame technical problemswithdigitalconnectivity the yearwentsmoothly. Thereweresome move toonlinelearningforthelastthirdof Whilst therewereteethingproblems,the A ReviewofTeaching andLearning of AdmissionfromHarvard. Siena Hortonwithherofficialletter P Ruben kind, everythingelseisbytheby. and teachersalikewillworkhardbe after allweonlyeverhopethatstudents Otherwise itwasaprettynormalyear– new academicyearinSeptember. break andasmootherstartmadetothe greater confidencebeforethesummer courses, optionscouldbeconfirmedwith By havingaheadstartonALevelandIB Sixth FormcourseswerestartedinJune. they werewillingtotolerateandtheirnew interests, aspirationsandthelevelsofrisk was interviewedindividuallytochecktheir Timetables werere-written,everystudent before thestartofMichaelmasTerm. to reviseforandtheprospectofalull between twostalls,withoutGCSEexams year groups.TheFifthFormriskedfalling Lower SixthandthetwoFourthForm largely businessasusualforthoseinthe finished theirnormalschooling,itwas With theUpperSixthhavingprematurely specifications. ideas thatexistsbeyondALevelandIB with botheachotherandtheworldof Sixth leaversandteachersstayconnected Bridging programmehelpedourUpper seminars werestreamedlive.Inshort,the self-defence, around600lecturesand cooking awayfromhomeonabudgetand lectures, andnon-academiccourseson compass in-between.Together withone-off South West, Scotland andallpointsofthe the experienceoflivinginLondon, from undergraduatecourses,aswell panel discussionsonwhattoexpect time byOldBromsgrovianswhoran We greatlyappreciatedthegivingof sessions werealsooffered. a largenumberofhistoryartandarts the socialsciencesatuniversity, whilst course wasofferedtothoselookingread and economics.Arefresherstatistics geography, English,business,accountancy mathematics forengineering,medicine, on acourseattheUniversityofLeuven), offered onpoliticalphilosophy(based Other coursesofasimilarscalewere 91 bromsgrovian 92 bromsgrovian M Griffiths due tothelength. of thepoemhavebeenpublishedhere before lockdownwasannounced.Extracts Boarding Housesandreturninghomejust Bromsgrove aboutpupilsdepartingtheir of herthoughtsinapoementitledLeaving Senior pupil,LisaVasilyeva recordedsome in thegarden. learnt newskillsinthekitchenandoutside kept activewithsportschallengesand side withtopicworkandSchoolprojects, lessons. Theyhaveshowntheircreative and embracedSeesawZoomonline at homesteppeduptothechallenge COVID-19 pandemic,ourBromsgrovians Schools inMarch2020duetothe When theGovernmentclosedallUK Activities at home at Bromsgrovians in blackandgold their namescarefullypenned the plantsthey’veleftbehind of theirsecondhome for scrapsofmemories the lastman’s mindcastsabout in anticipationofwarmerdays white, yellow, green dotted byassortmentsofbushes carving throughfields gaping, hollowexpansesoftarmac empty and iswhiskedalongmotorways the lastmanabandonsship 27.3.20 a truepatriottomyhome but Iamthelastonestanding. the sunbeckons the birdswarble, enticing as alldayshavebeen, the dayiswarmandinviting 20.3.20 oblivious tothefollyofman. whistling, warms thebirds, the sun,pleasedbyblueskies, though mylifehasbeenjolted yet theworldaroundcontinues and oflovedones of thoseIdon’tknow the gradualabsence people begintotrickleaway, 13.3.20 the prospectofchangeispainfullyreal. the airtastessour Monday. the Spaniardsannouncetheirdeparture; Leaving Bromsgrove trying times to fixmynametheirs they areembarrassed as though from others’socialmedia i fixateonmyabsence stupidly and messagesof‘imissyou’ despite phonecalls forgotten bythosethoughtclose it iseasytofeelunloved in theselonelytimes 22.4.20 broken toobserve the nonchalantaura but theypausedtowatchme, as themobileconnectionstumbledalong and conversationfaltering washing dishes their imagemovingabout thoughts ofavideocall and itneverwillbe but notinthesameway will beexchanged, pleasantries andlaughs they’ll beseenagain, but won’t through enormousbaywindows by thesun’s rays on sofassoftened who shouldbesitting the people of thestormwe’veyettoweather packed inhastyescape and luggagescatteredabout of pictures,namesonthedoors the corridorsthatnowlievacant 93 bromsgrovian 94 bromsgrovian 95 bromsgrovian 96 bromsgrovian Vets’ Cluband TheWorld Scholar’s Cup. also partofourrepertoire,includingYoung and culturaloptions.Globalchallengesare astronomy, golfandamultitudeofactive Saturday morningswithoutofthisworld buzzing atlunchtimes,afterSchoolandon enormous andtheSchoolisalways year groups.TherangeofActivitiesis and tomixwithpupilsfromdifferent School, itisachancetobewithfriends diverse skillsinarelaxedenvironment.At opportunity forourpupilstoexperience The Activitiesprogrammeisawonderful Prep School Activities C Leather inventiveness ofourmagnificentpupils. we werethrilledandastonishedbythe flow ofcreativityenabled.Asalways, for newskillswasencouragedandthe get outandmove.Developingapassion screen time,everyonewasencouragedto With Zoomlessonsinvolvingsomuch creative andinvestigativepossibilities. selecting fromarangeofactive,‘skill-up’, activity fromeveryletterofthealphabet, up forourpupilswherebytheychosean Term. TheA-ZActivitiesChallengewasset carried onapaceduringtheSummer Not tobedeterredbylockdown,activities 97 bromsgrovian 98 bromsgrovian J Holden their nextastronomicalexperience. on thepupilswhoarelookingforwardto doubt MrTurner’s enthusiasmwill rub off dedicated enthusiastonourstaff.No our Foundation,MatthewTaylor, anda Old BromsgrovianandChairmanof observatory onoursite,donatedby We areveryfortunatetohavean through thetelescope. stunning viewsthatwereexperienced – andthosewerenotapatchonthe Saturn, aswellofAndromedaGalaxy Photographs takenincludeJupiterand Lally aspartoftheirAstronomyActivity. the ObservatorywithMrTurner andMrs Pupils havebeenspendingmoretimein Astronomy Club M Griffiths staff fortheirkinddonations. Thank youtoallourparents,pupilsand of goodiesreceivedfromourSchool. town centre,wereamazedbytheamount Basement Project,basedinBromsgrove help localfamiliesandthehomeless.The pies andeventoiletriesweredonatedto produce. Hundredsoftins,biscuits,mince Prep Schoolcollectingandpackagingthe break, witheagerpupilhelpersfromthe Bromsgrove vanbeforetheChristmas Food donationswereloadedintothe Basement Project 99 bromsgrovian 100 bromsgrovian each other’s burdens. us whatwearetodoforothers–bear from me.’Inthisway, heismodellingfor humility. Jesusalsoinstructsusto‘learn heads andheartsinhisgentleness to easeourmindsandrestweary with him,toallowhimlightenourloads, Jesus isinvitingustoshareourburdens and Iwillgiveyourest.’Inotherwords, you wholabourandareoverburdened, every singleoneofus,‘Cometome,all of theseburdens.Jesussaystoeachand us withtheopportunitytounloadsome well becarrying.Chapel,atleast,provides no ideaatallastowhatburdenstheymay often justtolookatotherpeoplegivesus anxiety andgrieftonamebutafew. Very burdens –fear, pride,envy, worry, stress, of uscarriesaroundeverydayallkinds We? Reallyhave it?’Thefactisthateach staff, Ifoundmyselfthinking,‘Doyou?Do community, observingbothchildrenand However, asIwonderedaroundourSchool no thankyou,I’vegotit.” and theypolitelydeclinedbysaying,“Oh, such anindividualiftheyneededanyhelp swimming bag.Irememberonceasking the childcarryingitandfinallythere’s the kit bag,whichinitselfcanbebiggerthan need forthedayahead.Thenthere’s the case andanythingelsethattheymight bag, completewithbooks,folders,pencil more thantheydo.There’s theSchool three bags,perhaps,collectivelyweighing struggling intoSchoolwithnolessthan At timesIhaveseenpupilsinYear 3 the veryyoungones,haveabagproblem. children inthePrepSchool,especially Over theyearsIhavenoticedthatmany (Matthew 11:28) easy andmyburdenlight.’ will findrestforyoursouls. Yes, myyokeis I amgentleandhumbleinheart,you Shoulder myyokeandlearnfromme,for overburdened, andIwillgiveyourest. ‘Cometome,allyouwholabourandare Preparatory School Chapel Rev. DrSLoone Saint IgnatiusofLoyola Your Purpose,Your Willthroughallthings. We shallseeYour Hand, For, livingclosetoYou, So thatnothingmayfrightenorworryus, And strengtheningpower, In Your protectinglove Help ustohaveperfecttrust Your love,andYour strength. Give usthesenseofYour Presence helplessness, And wefeelourweaknessand When allisdarkness O ChristJesus, A PrayerForHelp you. Allyouneedtodoisask. at BromsgroveSchoolaretheretohelp Just rememberthattheChaplaincyteam their bagsintoSchool. 3 pupilstruggling,oneday, tocarryallof what IlearntfromwatchingasmallYear Looking backnow, itisamazingtothink person bearthoseburdens? heavy burdens?’Howcanyouhelpthat so? Who, in your life, is ‘weary and carrying bring toJesus?Whatkeepsyoufromdoing challenge -whatburdensdoyouneedto At thesametime,wearealsoleftwitha S Cadwallader hard work. thanks tothecommitteeforalloftheir will beabletogoaheadnextyear. Many our heartsandsowehopethatthisevent Veterinary Service,areveryclosetoallof C.I.C., Toilet Twinning andtheWorldwide The FinntheFabulousFoundation during theweek.Ourchosencharities, stalls thatweretobeontheconcourse ideas inassembliesandcollatethevaried Committee workedsohardtopresenttheir ahead asplannedthisyear. OurCharities Sadly, CharitiesWeek couldnotgo Charities 101 bromsgrovian 102 bromsgrovian S Dakin to achievemuchofouractionplan. leading theinitiative,whichhasenabledus Eco Committeeforalltheirhardworkin I wouldliketothankthisyear’s dedicated alike. impact ontheenvironmentandwildlife out howthelockdownhashadapositive School. Thecommitteeenjoyedfinding the enthusiasmthatisalwaysshownin and somehowmanagedtomaintain hold ourmeetings,thistimeviaZoom, In theSummerTerm, wecontinuedto native hedgeforthewildlifetoenjoy. part inplantingsessions,includinganew bins aroundSchool.We havealsotaken pupils tousetherecyclingandcompost our agenda;wecontinuetoencourage School groundsalwaysfeaturehighlyon hedgehog housesforForestSchool.Our eco brickstosendAfricaandcreated with leadingnewinitiatives.We havemade The committeehavekeptmeonmytoes local environment. have allnoticedanimprovementinthe throughout theacademicyear, andwe in participatingmanylitterpicks the Schoolcommunitytobeinvolved have encouragedothermembersof Sustainability Committee.Thecommittee this year, workedwiththeWholeSchool the PrepSchoolEcoCommitteehave, forefront ofenvironmentaldevelopments, To ensureBromsgroveSchoolisatthe Eco Committee S Cadwallader standard ofperformances. were incrediblyimpressedwiththehigh online Englishlessons.Asalways,we poems inaVirtualEisteddfodduringtheir the finalistswereabletoperformtheir not takeplaceinperson.Instead,allof the Years 5and6Eisteddfodcould Unfortunately, duetothepandemic, Welsh cakes. and 4alsoaverygoodexcusetoeat the manytalentsofourpupilsinYears 3 It wasawonderfulafternooncelebrating Oozageer whowontheoverallcompetition. difficult decision. Well donetoArita Dunlop andMrBarryhadanextremely dancers. Ourjudges,MrsWestern, Mrs at thepoiseandenthusiasmofouryoung dance tothefinalandwewereallamazed year, wealsointroducedtheelementof poetry recitalswasincrediblyhigh.This standard ofthemusicalperformancesand dressed intraditionalWelsh costumes.The Ballard andTabitha Downswhowere The ceremonywasintroducedbyIsabelle representing GreatBritain. heads andeyestoimpressivepieces pieces ofartwork;fromdelightfuldragon in MapleHallwerearangewonderful February inCobhamTheatre.Ondisplay for Years 3and4,tookplaceinearly Our firstandonlyEisteddfodoftheyear, Eisteddfod 103 bromsgrovian 104 bromsgrovian raising over£500. £900 alone,tohomemadehairscrunchies of thePrimroselogo),whichraisedover selling enamelpinbadges(intheshape tirelessly forthecause-ideassuchas initiatives fromthepupilswhoworked hospice charity. Thereweresomegreat the hopeofturningitintoaprofitfor Year 7pupilswereeachgiven£5.00in scheme. the PrimroseHospice‘FlourishingFiver’ fundraising successesthisterm,aspartof Year 7pupilstodiscusstheiramazing Worcester interviewed MrsLeatherand A journalistfromBBCRadioHereford& Flourishing Fiver at the Prep School S Atkinson much moneyforthisworthycause. and soulintothisinitiativeraisedso Well donetoallpupilswhoputtheirheart receive thedonationinperson. Primrose Hospice,cameintoSchool and SarahHarris,arepresentativefrom The totalamountraisedwasover£11,000 year. in theUKamountsto10milliontonnesa were surprisedtohearthatfoodwasted reduce theamountoffoodwaste.Pupils of foodthattheywilleat,inaneffortto 1, 2,3systemtoaskfortherightamount The pupilswereencouragedtousethe how wecanbecomemoresustainable. ongoing projectaroundSchooltolookat by AmyfromHolroydHowe,aspartofan informative presentationaboutFoodWaste Prep Schoolpupilsreceivedanextremely Sustainability Food Waste and 105 bromsgrovian 106 bromsgrovian S Dakin leading theirownlearning. pupils tobuildtheirself-confidenceby and 4particularly, ForestSchoolenables learning throughouttheSchool.InYears 3 with sessionsbeingsupportedbyoutdoor School continuestobuildyearonyear, The PrepSchool’s commitmenttoForest do next. simply discussingwhattheyaregoingto bird house,budsformingonatreeor sometimes spottingabirdflyingintothe than agoodchataroundthefirecircle, pupils andadultsenjoynothingmore and makinghotchocolate.Oftenboth Pupils alwaysenjoycookingoverthefire warmth, skills,socialisingandmeditation. fire canprovideamultitudeofthingsfrom The firecircleremainsthehubofarea; take risksinasafesecureenvironment. have showncommitmenttoallowpupils calculated risks.TheForestSchoolteam alongside eachother, assessingandtaking School. Pupilsandadultsalikework than whenproblemsolvinginForest Bromsgrovian anditisnevermoretested Resilience isoneofthecorevaluesa challenging attimes. regular basis,despitetheweatherbeing to learnaboutthenaturalworldona Years 3and4havehadtheopportunity outdoor learningthisyear. Pupilsfrom Forest Schoolhasbeenarealhiveof The woodlandclassroominPrepSchool’s Forest School more cuttings. achievement, encouragingustotakeeven last yearandthisgaveusarealsenseof planted outourcuttingsthatwehadtaken the runnerstocreateanewplant.We also more. Thiswasachievedbypinningdown few yearsago,havenowthrivedintomany plants thatMrSutherlandhadgivenusa bay outofrecycledpallets.Thestrawberry (Parent Volunteer) builtanewcompost were donatedbyJos(JUB).MrWhitlock desperately needtogrow, andbulbswhich replace thenutrientsthatourplantsso soil. We sowedgreen manure,awayto sights onmaintainingandimprovingthe As theweatherturnedcolder, wesetour we carvedinForestSchoolforHallowe’en. and themostamazingpumpkins,which strawberries, cabbages,onions,broccoli year. Theharvestincludedrunnerbeans, to Schoolafterthesummerbreaklast the hugearrayofcropswhenwereturned this year;itwasparticularlypleasingtosee Gardening ClubatPrepSchoolhasthrived Gardening Club S Dakin knowledge ofplantlife. and continuallysupportingtheir growing proficiently answeringthepupils’ questions Senior School),whohasspent this year you alsotoScott(SeniorGardener atthe up hisowntimetocompletetasks. Thank his supporteachweek,aswellgiving shown realcommitmentbyvolunteering We mustthankMrWhitlockwhohas forming partoftheirBromsgroveBadge. two SeniorSchoolpupils,JackandJosh, The pupilscontinuetobesupportedby children canjoinin. opportunity totwonightssothatmore and sowehavenowextendedthe demand withchildrenwantingtoattend Gardening Clubactivityremainsinhigh awaiting theresultsofLevel3.The Gardening Award. We arecurrently rewarded withtheRHSLevel2School This year, thepupilswerethrilledtobe going. watered ourgardenareatokeepthings Summer Term anddeadheaded this responsibilityatthebeginningof worker childrenverykindlytookover to thelockdownrestrictions.Thekey unable tocontinuecareforthemdue an amazingdisplay, however, wewere and cameoutinfullbloomtogiveus the younggardeners.Thebulbsgrew sprouts amongstthisyear’s choiceby raised beds;spinach,asparagusand they weretransplantedoutsideintothe every lastshelf.Astheseedlingsgrew, sown ineveryavailablepotandtakingup became ahiveofactivitywithseedsbeing With springapproaching,thegreenhouse 107 bromsgrovian 108 bromsgrovian T Faulkner-Petrova their ownGlobalVoices Thaidayathome. school childrenandsomeofthem held Thai recipesweresharedwiththe Prep Chinese lunchdays.Whilstinlockdown, amazing Arabic,Russian,Nepalese and boards andlibraryresources.We had assemblies, tutortime,themednotice learnt aboutotherculturesthrough Chinese andThai.AtSchool,thechildren developed ourunderstandingofRussian, language, Nepali.We alsoreviewedand countries. We thenlookedatanothernew Arabic andlearntaboutArabic-speaking successful secondyear. We startedwith that ofBromsgroveSchool,hasenjoyeda the richculturaldiversityofworldand and learnaboutgloballanguages Global Voices, theinitiative tocelebrate Global VoicesGlobal fantastic workshopfromFizzpop Science. groups thencametogetherand enjoyeda and lookedinsidetheirbodies. Bothyear representation ofthedigestive system using theiPads,tookpartinapractical checked theamountofsugarinfoods Year 4madetheirowntoothpaste, competition. a journeystickandhadcatapault Year 3madeediblesoillayers,created undertaking avarietyofinvestigations. scientists andtheycertainlyhadlotsoffun 3 and4cameintoSchooldressedasmad For NationalScienceWeek, pupilsinYears Science Week National pandemic. bring asmiletopeople’s facesduringthe then putthesestonesinpublicplacesto During theirdailyexercise,thepupils messages fortheirForestSchoolactivity. and decoratingstoneswithpositive Whilst athome,Year 3enjoyedcollecting Positivity Messages of 109 bromsgrovian 110 bromsgrovian C Leather sure toarise. issues furthernextyearandotherswillbe The teamlookforwardtotakingcurrent exceptional. of somethemembershasbeen been heldonZoomandtheengagement initiative. Duringlockdown,meetingshave as anintroductiontotheToilet Twinning A chapelservicewasledbytheteam House Systemisgoingtoberevamped. snack traysystemwasimprovedandthe rearrangement ofthelockerarea.The on thePrepSchoolsite,ashas water fountainshavebeenwelcomed board anycommentsraised.Theextra of theSchoolarethankedfortakingon a greatdealthisyearandtheleaders Despite lockdown,theteamhasachieved initiative indrivingmanyissuesforward. goes toherforcommitmentand dedicated leaderandaheartfeltthanks boarders. EmilyBhasbeenanincredibly pupils fromallyeargroups,dayand the PrepSchool.Theteamcomprises representative voicesforthechildrenat have putthemselvesforwardtobe enthusiastic PupilVoice teamwho We areproudtohaveanactiveand Pupil Voice C Leather positive finaletothesessions. body andmindwithdeepbreathing asa mindfulness andyogicexercises relaxthe and socialpartnershipboxing. Musical by relevantmusic,powerfulcoaching doubt andfrustration.Thisisinfluenced negative emotionssuchasanger, self- intelligence isenhanced,releasing the bodywithafunwarmup.Stress dynamic breathingexercisestoenergise Positive energyisstimulatedusing on thebody, mindandsoul. relieve stress,whichhasapositiveimpact with ourYear 8pupils,workswiththemto Liam Blackwood,whoisextremelypopular mindfulness allsettoincrediblemusic. boxing fitness,powerfullifecoachingand StressBox isholistic,combiningexpressive self-harm andeatingdisorders. awareness ofunhealthystrategiessuchas re-framing negativethinkingandproviding strategies. Theunitofworkisalsoabout emotional wellbeingandhealthycoping stigma relatedtomentalhealth,promoting lessons inYear 8havechallengedthe During theMichaelmasTerm, PSHE Stressbox meet overfiftydifferentcultures. team hadanunprecedentedopportunityto the World Scholar’s Cup.Inparticular, the which formedpartofthemainthemesfor academic, culturalandsocialactivities, total. Theyengagedfullyacrossallthe them comehomewithsevenmedalsin The team’s effortsandhardworksaw at Yale University. World Scholar’s Cup.Theeventwasheld Tournament ofChampions(ToC) forthe Kingdom intheJuniorDivisionat represented BromsgroveandtheUnited Ruvimbo MadzingoandEdwardHu School teamofCharissaBrobbey-Sarpong, In November2019,thePreparatory – Prep Team Tournament of Champions Edward onafantasticresult. Well donetoCharissa, Ruvimboand guides andJuniorDebateadjudicators. parents volunteeredasScholar’s Scavenge support ofallthepupils.ThePrepteams’ Scholar’s Show. Parentsalsoworkedinfull opportunity toshowcasetheirtalentsatthe joined theScholar’s Ballandenjoyedthe After afullweekofhardwork,theteam environment. problems inanunknownandunfamiliar together toworkcollaborativelysolve activity, sawteamsofseventeencome The Scholar’s Scavenge,anoutdoorsocial students. requirements andexpectationsofresident hand knowledgeofUniversitylife,andthe University. Thissawthemacquirefirst- Institute ofTechnology (MIT)andHarvard tour aroundtheprestigiousMassachusetts What elsecouldtheyhaveaskedforbuta 111 bromsgrovian 112 bromsgrovian using aromatherapyandcuddlytoys. relaxation techniqueswithmusicand reading andcrafting,discussed completed activitiessuchascolouring, Health DaywithourSchoolMatron.They mindfulness activitiesforWorld Mental Prep Schoolpupilstookpartin Health Day World Mental session atthe“Starbooks”café. costume paradeandafun“BookTasting” 3 takingpartinstorytimesessions,a favourite bookcharacters,withYear pupils cametoSchooldressedastheir swing atthebeginningofMarch.Prep World BookDaycelebrationswereinfull World Book Day Year 8pupils. property andsourcedleavers’hoodiesfor raffle, helpedtosortanddistributelost the HarvestFestival,organisedanEaster 4. We havealsosupportedSchoolphotos, pupils andamovienightforYears 3and sale, aChristmasshoppingeventfor Breakfast, theMacmillancoffeeandcake first jointPrepandPre-Prep PA Ladies’ new annualparents’coffeemorning,the have hostedmanyeventsincludingour Prep SchoolParents’Association.We It hasbeenanotherbusyyearforthe Prep School Parents’ Association (Chair ofthePrepPA) K Gallimore School Office. the PA Chair, viaMrsBowettinthePrep events, pleasecontactKateGallimore, meetings orhelpoutatanyofourPA If youwishtoattendourAGM,thePA School life. extras thathelpenrichourchildren’s parents, raisefundsandprovidethesmall to worktogetheragainwelcomenew from MichaelmasTerm, wewillbeable and Pre-PrepSpringBall,hopefully Future eventsforthePA arethejointPrep the volunteerteamfortheirhardwork. appreciated contributionandwethankall the School.Thesefundsareamuch and SeniorParentAssociationsacross the seller(parent)andPre-Prep,Prep raised fromthesesalesaresplitbetween uniform andsportsequipment.Money service sellinggoodqualitysecondhand The Exchangeprovidesaninvaluable The UniformExchangecontinuestothrive. books andashieldforeachYear 8leaver. World BookDay£500donationforlibrary equipment, laptopsfortheDTdepartment, Maths workshop,greenscreenfilming benches fortheconcourse,Bubbly trophies for thesports department, outdoor equipment, bootbagsfortherugbytour, the Stressboxprogramme,outdoorplay Fivers initialfundingforYear 7PSHEE, Examples ofthesearetheFlourishing fund thevariedrequestswehavereceived. pupils’, theseeventshaveenabledusto Keeping withourPA aimof‘enrichmentfor 113 bromsgrovian 114 bromsgrovian academic year. across campusintheearlypart ofthe profile ofthearchivethrough exhibitions students managedtocontinueraisethe during thecoronaviruspandemic, to meet,duetheclosureofSchool Though theArchiveClubhadlimitedtime collections. a valuableadditiontoourphysicalarchive overseas attheSchool.Oralhistoriesare when therewerefarfewerstudentsfrom an internationalstudent’s perspective, fresh perspectiveonboardinglifefrom 1990s atBromsgroveSchoolanda gave usaninterestingaccountofthe the School.CharlesTsai’s interview one ofonlyafewChinesestudentsat what hisexperiencehadbeenofbeing had changedsincetheearly1990sand particularly interestedinhowtheSchool experiences ofBromsgrove.Theywere prepare questionstoaskhimabouthis Bromsgrove andhelpedthearchivist material thatrelatedtoCharles’timeat Education. Thestudentsselectedarchive Hills Group,aswellofMission Chu, ExecutiveDirectorofMission School withhiswife,DrCatherine Charles Tsai, whowasvisitingBromsgrove for aninterviewwithOldBromsgrovian In January2020,thegroupprepared in theHeritageCentre,nexttoBigSchool. establishment inthearchive’s newhome collections fromtheOldChapeltore- an integralpartofthemovearchive storage. Allofthesetaskshavebeen consultation andsystemsforarchive exhibition curation,cataloguing,student on archivepreservation,repackaging, We havehadtenstudentsworking achieved inaveryshorttime. Archive Club,withatremendousamount challenging oneforBromsgroveService This yearhasprovedaveryexcitingand Senior School Activities Archive Club N Thorpe Archive. important assettotheworkofSchool their interests.Theycontinuetobean engaging totheirpeersandwhichreflects of BromsgroveSchoolinawaythatis and toimpactonthetellingofstory to learntheskillsofarchivistsandcurators now evenmoreopportunitiesforstudents it. WiththenewHeritageCentre,thereare valuable roleinpreservingandcapturing School’s historyandtorealisetheir a uniqueexperiencetodelveintothe Bromsgrove’s ArchiveCluboffersstudents to theArchiveClub. positive attitudetothestudentcontribution were alwaysinterestingitems”revealsher cataloguing that“neitherweredullasthere archive clubtasksofpreservationand prize welldeserved.Ellen’s commenton of newstudentstotheClub,makethis WWI andWWIIeventsherassistance support ofexhibitionsinRouthHallfor many boxesofarchivematerial,her to theClub,herdiligenceincataloguing Bromsgrove Service.Ellen’s commitment Club forthreeyears,wonthePrize Kitchen, whohasattendedArchive We weredelighted thatstudentEllen quality exhibition. work incurationshowedtheirhigh- of ArchiveClubandtheirinteresthard favourite archivingtaskintheirevaluation Both studentshighlightedthisastheir Dining RoomentitledTheRoaring20s. curated anexhibitionintheHeadmaster’s Annabel andMatteo,alsoresearched archivists. Two ofthisyear’s students, outstanding starttotheirworkasyoung 1939-1945. Thiswasinvaluableandan Bromsgrove SchoolAtWar andinWales the launchofPhilipBowen’s newbook, helped tocurateanexhibitionsupport In November, theworkofstudents Ella Li,JuliaWinners andSakiTsubouchi Shinn forofferingthisgreatactivity. like tothankthecentrestaffand Mrs stories ofloveandjoytogether. We would little challengestogetherandshared our welcoming; wefacedandovercame the The BlueCrossteamarewarm and began totrustus. a shyanimalovercametheirfearsand varied hugely. Itwasveryrewardingwhen their charactersandpastexperience individually andrespecttheirneeds,as It wasimportanttotreateachanimal some relaxedinteractiontimeinsidetoo. grass runs.We gotthechancetohave week, sothattheycouldexerciseinthe We tookoneortwodogsonawalkeach animal sanctuary: personal experienceswhilstworkingatthe Ella, JuliaandSakitellusmoreabouttheir and physically. the welfareofanimals,bothbehaviourally sessions gavethemabetterknowledgeof experience foreveryoneinvolved.The were verymemorableandanenjoyable time. Themonthsworkingatthecentre Cross eachSaturdaymorningduringterm the animalsanctuaryactivityatTheBlue A groupofseniorpupilsparticipatedin Animal Sanctuary Blue Cross 115 bromsgrovian 116 bromsgrovian indeed -pleasefollowus@BromsBiology. has keptourTwitter accountverybusy completed widerSciencereading,which with theGeographydepartment,and from seedinanintensecompetition (thank you,MrTasker), growingsunflowers We havekept busy runningbeehives (not atthesametime). paperclips anddifferenttemperaturewater responses ofthenervoussystemusing investigating thepropertiesofwaterand including extractingDNAforstrawberries, even triedsomehomeexperiments resource andquestionbooks.We have platforms andaswathofelectronictext, Teams, EducakeandKerboodledigital lessons, Googleclassrooms,Microsoft so positivelyembracingtheironlineZoom team andourstudentshaveresponded whole newworldforthedepartmental Biologists now. Lockdownhasbeena physiology orbiochemistry–weareall pharmacy, vaccineanddrugdevelopment, disease processes,epidemiology, your interestsareinmedicine,healthcare, emergency surelysuggestswhy. Whether of studyingBiology, thecurrentglobal If everyouwonderedabouttheimportance Department Biology T Johns exception. our studentshaverisentoandmetwithout with hugechallengeandchange,which teacher intheBiologydepartment.Ayear section) whohasbeenanoutstanding Lydia Honey(pleaseseetheStaffLeavers We saygoodbyetooneofourcolleagues further enhanceourteachingandlearning. the digitalexperienceswehavelearnedto together inourphysicalclassroomswithall to resume.Andofcoursegettingback in SouthWales when normalitybegins trip totheMargamFieldStudiesCentre trips nextyearandourpostponedfield much lookingforwardtorepeatingthese and missingout.We arethereforevery Bromsgrovians wehatecancellingthings Science departmentvisitedus.Likeall University ofNottingham’s Biological Birmingham SymphonyHallandthe Biology student’s wenttoGCSELiveat Biology inActionday, ourSingleAward Sixth studentsvisitedWarwick University’s Prior toourenforcedisolation,Lower Members oftheBiologyDepartmentgettingreadytomoveonlinelearning. Pupils takingpartinGCSELive. D Rimmer community andmakingnewfriendships. our studentssupportingmembers ofthe medical conditions.Itisapleasure tosee as welltheirunderstandingof complex empathy forpeoplewithdifferent needs, communication skillsanddeveloped Our studentshaveimprovedtheir games. everyone wentswimmingandplayed a tourofcampusanddeliciouslunch, of theteenagersandtheirfamilies:after Lent Term, weenjoyedavisitfromsome day withcharadesandadance-off.Inthe making pizzasforlunch.We finishedthe in developingindependentskills,suchas as buddiestosupporttheyoungpeople track withdrums.Ourstudentsworked young peopletomakeanacousticmusic pottery room,aswellsupportingthe we enjoyedthrowingclaypotsintheir TouchBase PearsinSellyOakwhere like deafblindness.We joinedthemat needs suchasmultisensoryimpairments people withcomplexcommunication with thecharity, Sense,whichsupports year. Ourrelationshipcontinuestoflourish British SignLanguagegrewagainthis The School’s cohortofstudentslearning Language British Sign 117 bromsgrovian 118 bromsgrovian A Linehan programme. build uponduringtheBromsgroveBadge to demonstratealloftheskillswehope hearts. TheLowerFourthhavecontinued raising moneyforcausesclosetotheir music, learningnewinstrumentsand wonderful tosee-frombaking,writing have completedduringthistimehasbeen vast rangeofactivitiesthatthestudents strands; Active,CreativeandService.The activities duringtheirweekunderthe continuing tocompleteextra-curricular been askedtouploadevidenceofthem Since lockdown,thestudentshave was notmeanttobe. were underway, butduetoCOVID-19this usual preparationsforLowerFourthCamp effect ofsocialmedia.AfterChristmas,the talk tothemabouteatingdisordersandthe interest inanoutsidespeakerwhocameto body imageworkshopsandshowedgreat Following this,thestudentstookpartin showed whattheywerecapableof. The daywasbeautifulandeveryone Malvern andwalking16kmoverthehills. pupils embarkingontheirFieldtripto 2019/20 startedwiththeLowerFourth Badge Bromsgrove next year. Basement Projectthroughseveralevents forward tostrengtheningourtiesthe through theSchoolcommunity. We look helped toraiseawarenessofthecharity donation drivesforthefoodbanksand Bromsgrove. Studentshavecoordinated homeless youngpeopleinandaround the BasementProject,acharityhelping progress ofourpartnershipwithstafffrom Elsewhere, weareverypleasedwiththe cakes. Hall forafestiveafternoonofquizzesand Grange residentialhomesvisitedRouth of ourfriendsfromRashwoodandBurcot coordinated byCASpupils,wheremany Term wastheTea andCarolsevent A wonderfulhighlightoftheMichaelmas pupils, tovisitinglocalresidentialhomes. hosting scienceclubforPrepSchool part thisyearinavarietyofactivitiesfrom popularity –withover300pupilstaking Bromsgrove Servicecontinuestogrowin throughout theirtimeattheSchool. local communityandengageinservice push themselvestocontributetheir times, Bromsgrovestudentscontinueto like noother. However, throughtrying really beentestedthisyear, perhaps “Deo, Regi,Vicino”–Aphrasethathas Bromsgrove Service P Woolley Bromsgrove School.Deo,Regi, Vicino. how ingrainedserviceisinthelifeof that havebeenhelddemonstratesjust and therangeoffundraisingevents make faceshieldsovertheEasterholiday staff, ourwonderfulboardershelpingto afar. StudentssewingscrubbagsforNHS action toservetheircommunitiesfrom students andstaffwhohavejumpedinto year, Ihavebeeninaweofthemany Despite activitiesbeingcutshortthis opportunity toapplyagainnextyear. outbreak butwearelookingforwardtothe was cancelledduetotheCOVID-19 community. Unfortunatelythecompetition our studentshaveshowntoservingtheir service activitieswerunandthededication was effortlessduetothefantasticrangeof Engagement. Writingtheinitialproposal Goldsmith’s Award forCommunity it totheRegionalFinalsofprestigious we areincrediblyproudof-wasmaking A notableachievementthisyear-which have beendoinginSchool. showcased someoftheexcellentworkwe reinvigorated thebloggingteamwhohave with hearingimpairments.MrPatelhas café morningsforlocalyoungpeople and Communicationgroup,hosting had greatsuccesswithourDeafCulture to strengththisyear-DrRimmerhas Many activitieshavegonefromstrength 119 bromsgrovian 120 bromsgrovian J Farnes were setathome. of cadetsexcelledattheactivities they continued duringlockdownand anumber and Schoolleadersofthefuture. CCF end upbecomingourCCFleaders and thecadetswhotakepartinvariably summer campisthepinnacleofyear is whattheCCFbringstoCadets- they hadalwaysknowneachother. This from theaccents,youwouldhavethought seamlessly integratedtogether, andapart East, andafterabouttwohours,theyhad some cadetsfromaschoolintheNorth section attacks.We werepairedupwith rations, conductingnightambushesand also spentanightinthefieldeatingarmy Krypton factorassaultcourse.Thecadets included highropesandasessiononthe and adayofadventuretraining,which a dayofpatrolrangeswithpaintballguns rifle rangesatdistancesupto300metres, such skillsastraininginbuiltupareas, Cadet Training team.Thecadetslearnt Yorkshire tospendaweekawaywith when weleftBromsgrovetoheadNorth Summer Camp.Itseemsalifetimeago Timeline: Catterick,July2019.CCF CCF Chapel’. the WholeSchoolgatheringtogether‘in in amoreintimateway, butwemissed end ofJune.Itwasreallylovelytoshare from theendofMarchthroughto of membersstaffattendedregularly Thursday morningactivityandanumber Chapel becamearegularTuesday and although muchwasmadeavailable.Zoom them beingrequiredtodoanythingextra, were demandinguponthepupils,without to attend–itcouldn’tbeso;zoomlessons Chapel. Itwasnotcompulsoryforanyone worship. NoChapel,exceptforZoom times. NoChapelandnochoirleading lockdown. Extraordinary, unprecedented There wasCOVID-19andthesubsequent trip wascancelled. Chapel, Windsor, thingschangedandthe to getonthecoachsinginStGeorges’ Evensong. Then,justastheywereready a WholeSchoolEucharistandforSung the LentTerm, theyledtheworshipfor singing toGod’s PraiseandGlory. During Christmas, allwonderfuloccasionsand at Harvest,Remembrance,Adventand Michaelmas Term thensawthemsing with manynewmembersinitsmidst.The brilliantly, havinghadjusttwopractices, in September. TheChapelChoirsang year serviceattheendoffirstweek together forthebeginningofacademic for somanyyears,withtheSchoolmeeting The academicyearbegan,asithasdone Chapel Matters (School Chaplain) Reverend PaulHedworth nations, Iwillbeexaltedintheearth.” that IamGod;willbeexaltedamongthe Psalm 4verse10says,“Bestill,andknow He has,thankfully, stillbeenwithus. whilst wehavebeenunabletomeetthere although Heisnotconfinedthere,and nearly 100years-aplacewhereGodis, generations, aplacededicatedtoGodfor has beenfullofpraiseandprayerfor whatever thatmightmean–aplace be stillbutalsotostandon‘holyground’, ‘Chapel Matters’–it’s whereweareableto The holyOne,ishere. Be still,forthepresenceofLord, We standonholy ground. In himnosinisfound With reverenceandfear Come bowbeforehimnow The holyOne,ishere; Be still,forthepresenceofLord, Still, whichincludesthesewords: with God.We sometimessingthesong,Be together asaSchoolwithoneanotherand and pupils.Itisaplacewherewemeet many intheSchoolcommunity, bothstaff thinking aboutthewordsspokentousby for worship,singing,readingand It isaplaceforquietreflection,prayer, who havemetforgenerationsbeforeus. we meetinsuccessiontosomanypupils School inthefutureforsure,asitiswhere and itwillbeanimportantpartofour for futurechapels.But,‘ChapelMatters’ As Iwrite,donotknowwhatliesahead 121 bromsgrovian 122 bromsgrovian Debating Society R Whitbread behalf ofElmshurstHouse. Hamish andhisspeakingpartnerAmoson debating competition,whichwaswonby his performancesintheJuniorHouse was presentedtoHamishSchulzefor and improvementinajuniorspeaker T.E.Godwin Trophy forconsistenteffort the JanetCockinDebatingcup,while Senior School,ScarlettBondreceived speaking overthelastfiveyearsin achievements indebatingandpublic Lauren Court.Inrecognitionforher Florov; MaryKuvaeva;JustusKrauel; debating colours:ScarlettBond;Alek the followingwerepresentedwithmajor To marktheirdedicationtodebating, parties todebatekeynationalissues. take onthepersonasofmainUKpolitical general electiondebatethatsawstudents reintroduce capitalpunishment,anda rainforest, whethertheUKshould take overmanagementoftheBrazilian motions includedwhethertheUNshould particularly popularlunchtimedebate debating acrosstheSchool.Thisyear, student toengageandparticipatein Friday lunchtimedebatesallowany University Unionschools’competition. – reachedtheNationalFinalofOxford team –ScarlettBondandMaryKuvaeva second timeinthreeyears,aBromsgrove the OxfordUnioncompetition.For the English-SpeakingUnionMaceand international competitions,including debaters inanumberofnationaland strong performancesfromBromsgrove coronavirus, thefirsthalfofyearsaw debating calendarwasdisruptedby Although thesecondhalfofannual COVID-19. the Nationalefforttoprotectagainst or producingitemsofPPEtohelp who wereshieldingandself-isolating voluntary workbyhelpingneighbours saw theopportunitytocontinuetheir In fact,evenwithlockdown,manypupils schemes fromApril2019toMarch2020. by BromsgrovepupilswithintheDofE total of4732hoursvoluntaryservice efforts athome,contributedtoafantastic endeavours, combinedwithindividual care homesandmuchmore.These group, engagingwithresidentsinlocal CCF, workingwithintheYoung Archivists’ spanning trainingyoungercadetsinthe issues throughvolunteeringinitiatives and raiseawarenessofavariety our pupilstogivebackthecommunity Bromsgrove ServiceandCCFenables - awell-earnedbreakfromonlinelearning. get outside to enjoy some physical exercise chance tolearnanewskillathomeand of theyear, lockdownofferedmanythe within theprogramme.Insecondhalf of thebreadthopportunitiesoffered School year, withmanytakingadvantage sections throughoutthefirsthalfof their Volunteering, PhysicalandSkill All pupilsmadeexcellentprogresstowards entrants. participants, includingahandfulofDirect Silver participantsandfifty-twoGold Awards, 105Bronzeparticipants,102 pupils enrolfortheirDukeofEdinburgh This academicyearsawanother259 DofE A Baker, JFarnesandRShort next academicyear. forward tosigningoffcompletedawards commitment totheirDofEAwards andlook are veryproudofourpupils’continued In whathasbeenamostunusualyear, we Bronze awardentirely. expedition inSeptembertocompletetheir pupils areabletousetheirSilverPractice other sections.Furthermore,ourBronze recognise pupilscommitmenttotheir Achievement, createdbytheDofEto achieve the2020DofECertificateof a postponedexpeditionarestillableto pupils whoareunabletotakepartin In theabsenceofexpeditionsthisyear, the postponedGoldexpeditionsnextyear. expedition toExmoorinOctober2020and look forwardtotheirpostponedQualifying day expeditionovertheLongMynd.We enjoyed somefairweatherontheirtwo- to goaheadthisacademicyear. Pupils expedition inOctober2019wasable planning, onlytheSilverPractice Despite manyhoursoftrainingand 123 bromsgrovian 124 bromsgrovian D Tamplin experience forall. in thedry. Averyexcitingandrewarding others chosetoexploretheslatemines their outdoorskillsintryingconditions, on Sunday. Whilesomeparticipantshoned participants enduredadayofwetweather calm weatherontheSaturday, the for thefunofit.Afteradayrelatively rock climbingorexpeditiontraining,just students togivethemachoiceofoutdoor first time,weextendedthistriptoother great dealduringthesetwodays.Forthe guidance oftheirinstructors,alllearneda new experience,and,undertheexpert outdoors. Formanypupils,thiswasa the finerdetailsofamapandcamp quickly learntouseacompass,read navigation andsurvival.Theyhadto students inthebasicsofmountain train DirectentryGoldDukeofEdinburgh made aweekendtriptoSnowdonia In October2019,theExpeditionClub Expedition Club Expectations, theSeniorSchool play. their festivewarestotheaudience ofGreat all threeperformanceevenings selling sales, someFlourishingFiverpupilsspent the AdventService.Spurredonbygood tree ornaments,whichtheythensoldat such asdogbiscuitbaublesandother the termmakingChristmasdecorations the fundraisingteam.Theteamthenspent fundraising, andbrainstormedideaswith The pupilslearntwhatmakesgood donations aresoimportanttoitssuccess. hospice supportsthoseinneed,andhow Hospice andsawfirst-handhowthe Flourishing FiverteamvisitedPrimrose In MichaelmasTerm, theSeniorSchool Flourishing Fiver J Boonnak selling intheprocess. and certainlylearntalotaboutsmooth raised around£750forPrimroseHospice, take place.TheFlourishingFiverteam but lockdownhappenedbeforeitcould Prep Schoolboarders’quiznightbegan, Valentine’s Daycards.Preparationsfora the Young Enterpriseteamtoo,tosend handwritten messages.We teamedupwith Senior School,completedwithbeautiful and deliveredthemtoluckypupilsacross arrived, andtheteamtrimmed,wrapped In February, theValentine’s Dayroses 125 bromsgrovian 126 bromsgrovian Alumni site. now connectedtoFuturesandtheOB OBs; eventheoutgoingUpperSixthare connections withrelativelynewandolder built upquiteanimpressivenumberof OBs andcurrentstudents),sowehave couple ofyearsnow(weonlylinkwith Futures hasbeenusingLinkedInfora and bringthemintoourhomesvirtually. to linkupwithOBsallovertheworld lining and,forFutures,itwastheability They saythateverycloudhasasilver new academicyear. normal campuslifewillresumesooninthe provide, butwearehopefulthatamore life-developing skillsthatuniversitycan Zoom cannotreplacethesocialand system canalsobeenhanced.Ofcourse, actually improve,andthatthetutorial feel thatthequalityofteachingwill Many colleaguesintheuniversitysector higher educationadaptsitsteaching. work, anditwillbeinterestingtoseehow also haveahugeimpactontheworldof that thisnewwayofcommunicatingwill that wecanprovide.Ihavenodoubt landscape ofcareersadviceandguidance nature, andhasabsolutelybroadenedthe of lockdownhasnowbecomesecond months. Whatseemedsoalienatthestart with theuseofZoomoverthesepastfew all, andwecertainlyhavefeltfuturistic Well, wearetheFuturesDepartmentafter Futures Z Leech community. lucky wearetohavesuchaninvestedOB same chancetocurrentstudents.’How my life,andIwanttobeableofferthe with, anOB–thatopportunitychanged to, andthesubsequentworkexperience a careerinrealestatecamefromtalking me manythings,butmydecisiontofollow or work.OneOBsaid‘Bromsgrovetaught pathway, whetherintheworldofeducation to ourcurrentstudentsontheirfuture to providementorshipandassistance have animpressivedirectoryofOBskeen From thatinitialpostonLinkedIn,wenow nothing wastoomuch. lunch breaktoengagewiththestudents– furloughed, orthoseusingtheirprecious for finalexams,tothosethathadbeen from makingtimeinbetweenstudying putting themselvesforwardwashumbling; of information.ThenumberOBs current studentscontactwithagoldmine allow accessacrossthemiles,givingour association withtheOBsevenmoreto that forthefuture,wecanbroadenour been abletoconnectthem.Thismeans in theworldourstudentsare,wehave bonus ofZoomhasbeenthatwhereever for jobsandcreatingCVs.Thewonderful finance, wellbeingatuniversity, applying provide adviceonlivinginLondon,student the worldofwork.We werealsoableto degree study, universityapplicationsand OBs havetalkedabouttheirexperienceof and AccountancytoVolunteering, the Architecture toZoology, BristoltoWarwick and coveringabreadthofsubjects.From some comingbacktwoorthreetimes, individually) helpedinanumberofways, number ofOBs(sadlytoomanytoname and givingadviceguidance.Ahuge their timetoassistwithpresentations, Old Bromsgroviansinfreelyoffering overwhelmed bythegenerosityof from Schooltouniversity),wewere (bridging thegapforUpperSixth to assistwithTheBridgeprogramme With acalltoarmsatthestartoflockdown 127 bromsgrovian 128 bromsgrovian Antigua. Bridge archontheAtlanticcoastin coastal environmentofthefamousDevils Hancox forhersuperbphotographofa First placewasawardedtoGeorgia was verytricky. in manydifferentenvironments,judging range ofentriesfromallaroundtheworld photograph competition.Withsuchawide the annualGeographicalAssociation received somefantasticentriesin The Geographydepartmentonceagain Geography Photo Competition E Gill Smith andMarkFlorov. Stefan Tarasov, NatashaBahra,Chris Highly commendedwenttoSophiaSellers, Bernese AlpsofSwitzerland. for afascinatingviewofglacierinthe Third placewasawardedtoTheresaVinals Some trulyfascinatinggeologyinthisarea. Serra delTorcal mountainrangeinSpain. Dieppe forastunningphotographofthe Second placewasawardedtoGrace The GuardianAngelteammakingfaceShields. healthcare workers. sewing machinesandmadescrubsfor our Bromsgroviansathomedugouttheir uniform intoafterashift.Manymoreof drawstring bagsforNHSstafftopoptheir addition, MissLimbrickmadethirty-five wherever theywereneededmost.In their waytoCountyHallfordistribution departments acrosstheSchoolmade 290 pairsofgogglesfromvarious frontline throughtheCOVID-19pandemic. key workersandeveryoneworkingonthe We havebeenproudtosupporttheNHS, and Frontline Workers Helping the NHS M Griffiths workers andthosemostinneed. and theitemssubsequentlygiventoNHS workers. TheseweredonatedtotheSchool as masksandgloves,tohelplocalfrontline pocket moneytobuyadditionalPPE,such Bromsgrovians proudlydonatedtheir Over theEasterbreak,agroupof able toreturnhomeforalmostsixmonths. School campus,withsomestudentsnot household withresidentialstaffwithinthe our smallnumberofboarderslivedinone boarders toassemble.Duringthistime, and makingallthepartsreadyfor Matthews, ourHeadofDT, fordesigning and frontlineworkers.ThankyoutoMr than 1000faceshieldsfortheNHS residential staffhelpedtomakemore number ofourremainingboardersand The Headmaster, alongwithasmall 129 bromsgrovian 130 131 bromsgrovian International Centre

This year, the International Department was delighted to be finalists in the PIEoneer Awards 2019 for the Secondary Learning International impact Award for our Whole School programme supporting and integrating international pupils into the mainstream curriculum and beyond.

In January, our Upper Fourth EAL learners visited Pre-Prep to deliver a House of Lords Housman Verse lesson on Chinese New Year to Year 1 and 2: great for the development of When Old Bromsgrovian and Foundation Prize their presentation skills with a genuine Trustee, Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham purpose for communicating in English. heard that some of our boarders were A Choice In March, the Cultures Connect concert unable to go home over the February half took place a week before lockdown, and term, he invited six of them to spend the Sunlight strikes your skin it was touching to see the international day with him at the House of Lords. Like a distant force of reckoning, community performing acts from their You unfurl the ache all over your body, home culture and being so supportive of The pupils were allowed to sit on the Relentlessly pulling the covers over your each other. If there is one occasion that famous red benches of the Lords and face made us proud of our international pupils stood at the same despatch box where this year then this was it: the resilience of Winston Churchill made his famous Letting your passion die out like our international pupils was, and still is, war-time speeches. Lord Jones then led A dead winter tree, abundantly clear. the pupils in to the House of Commons Leaving the leaves to rot 2020 Housman Verse Prize Winner, Miray Köse. chamber and explained to the pupils how And the roots to dry. Our doors are always open to visitors at our democracy works. The pupils and the International Centre, and this year Mr Beet came home full of excitement Seconds bleed into minutes and A look outside: stars and plains and hills, we expanded our ongoing work training and special memories. Thank you to Lord Minutes into hours, Water still running, teachers in supporting pupils learning Jones for enabling this visit. The days blend into each other. The May morning thrills, English as an Additional Language (EAL). You allow time to lose relevance. The heart of nature forthcoming. We took on the leadership of the EAL M Griffiths Enhancement Activity for PGCE students … So now you rise from sleep, at Worcester University, running four The curtains undrawn, workshops over the course of the year. Sunlight strokes your skin, Within you dreams still deep, During the Michaelmas Term, over fifty Like a comforting source of familiarity, And get drunk off the fresh taste of dawn. PGCE students visited Bromsgrove, You force energy into your body from observing lessons and shadowing EAL within, Because even in uncertainty, pupils, to watch expert practice in Pushing the covers off in complete clarity. And in a lack of rejoice, supporting EAL learners in the classroom. There remains the option of positivity, This gave our international pupils You force your passion to reignite, And that’s the beauty of choice. the opportunity to practice speaking A great spring tree, conversations in formal language, and Blossoming even at twilight, Miray Köse they enjoyed showing off their School Its branches growing into infinity. and studies. We also combined visits to Economics, Business Studies, and English, Seconds lasting longer, with EAL training for PGCE students, and A great wealth of minutes and hours, during lockdown, we ran a two-hour Zoom So many days and so much to discover, training session in place of our School’s Time is a gift that overpowers. direct teacher training session.

J Boonnak 132 bromsgrovian S Atkinson for discussionandfeedback. was setandpupilspresentedtheirideas group metuptwodaysafterthechallenge enhance people’s learning.Thedesign website thatfacilitatedskillswapping,to snack foodandalcohol,anotherfora One ideasuggestedadeviceforrationing home furnitureintoexerciseequipment. people willingtohelp,waysofadapting connect thoseinneedofassistancewith varied, rangingfromanapptoinstantly The ideaswereincrediblyimaginativeand the Schoolclosure. problem thattheyhadencounteredduring designing somethingthatwouldtacklea Innovation, withpupilstasked Engineers too).ThethemewasIsolation students (andsomeLowerSixthDesign Bridge seminarsdesignedforUpperSixth The DTdepartmenttookpartinouronline Innovation Isolation Donnie Darko. Planet oftheApes,BladeRunner and the paintingsofDegas,Barbie,Vogue, Frankenstein, JaneEyretheballetGiselle, taking inShakespeare’s Tempest, well attendedNatureandCulturecourse, Sixth studentsparticipatedinanespecially and otherUniversityinterviews.Lower statements andpreparingforOxbridge many lunchtimeshoningtheirUCAS Upper Sixth,onaone-to-onebasis,spent Dialectics andJugglingwasthehighpoint. generally agreedthatthelessononMarxist knowledge aremoreimportant.Itwas reflection, debatingwhetherfeelingsor students focusedonpositiveself- and verbalstrategies.IntheLentTerm, writing techniques,aswelldigital to shareopinionsusingtraditionalessay the themeofMyBestandWorst Movies In thePrepSchool,Years 7and8used what we,inMarmite,areallabout. as aresultofyourstudiesreallycaptures excitement whenyouchangeyourmind joy atlearning,thatsheerpassionand Only thatintellectualexhilaration, academically engagedandexceptional. the epitome,ofwhatitmeanstobetruly We took‘astonishment’ asthedefinition, Tell aboutit. Be astonished. Pay attention. Instructions forlivingalife: poem byMaryOliver: University mockinterviews,beganwitha year, fromYear 6assemblytoUpperSixth can handle.EveryMarmitecoursethis stranger. Whichisprobablysomethingwe back fiveyearsolder, wewillcomeback…. how itfeels.Andwhilewewon’tcome we’re notquitebackyet.Atleast,that’s Instead, itseems,weall‘blipped’.And and PizzaEveningthisyear. Butwedidn’t. From HomeatourfinalMarmiteMovie Talented) SocietytoenjoySpiderman:Far The planwasfortheMarmite(Giftedand Marmite Society M Ruben “Arrange whateverpiecescomeyourway.” 2020-21 willbefromVirginiaWoolf: the unexpected.Ourkeynotequotationfor us notonlytoaccept,butcreatewith astonished. Ouracademicstudiesallow – clever, kind,hard-working,ableand need morethanever, tobe‘Marmite’ Next year, whateveritmaybring,wewill things beforebreakfast’. I’ve believedasmanysiximpossible is fondofpointingout,‘Why, sometimes change. Indeed,asoneMarmitealumnus collaboration, conversation,clashesand was, wascharacterised,appropriately, by Marmite. Hencetheyear, truncatedasit added newdynamicsanddirectionsto Mr Wingfield’s World Scholar’s Cup University PreparationProgrammeand In addition,crossoverwithDrRimmer’s belonging andexclusion. turned upsidedown,alienation,codes, Again, itwasfittingtocontemplateaworld Tale, butnoneoftheotherannualevents. Black, TheImitationGameandAKnight’s We managedthreeMovieNights–Menin under thetheme‘WhatRemains?’ paintings andthemoviesofFritzLang palaeontology, forensics,Bruegel’s However, wewereabletocontemplate on enthusiasmwithregularattendance. School, itproveddifficulttocapitalise more problematic–inagrowing,busy Fourth andFifthFormparticipationwas 133 bromsgrovian 134 bromsgrovian R Whitbread and internationalreaction. rapidly unfoldingnatureofthepandemic a particularlychallengingtopicgiventhe global responsetocoronavirusprovided live, part-ZoomMUNsessiononthe before lockdowncommenced,apart- an independentKurdishstate,andjust bushfires inAustralia,thecreationof Topics discussedthisyearhaveincluded listening skillsthroughouttheyear. they havedevelopedtheirspeakingand and ithasbeenwonderfultoseehowwell in arelaxedandsupportiveatmosphere, issues andsuggestpossibleresolutions countries. MUNallowsstudentstodiscuss from theperspectivesoftheirrespective through teamworkandco-operation, ‘crisis’ andthenchallengedtosolvethese practice wereinvitedtoselectaglobal of lastsummerterm.Delegatesateach for allLowerFourthstudentsattheend following afull-dayMUNconferencerun new LowerFourthparticipantsthisyear, especially positivetoseeanumberof activities twiceaweek.Ithasbeen continued torunbothjuniorandsenior Bromsgrove MUN(BroMUN)has from specificperspectivesandviewpoints. students enjoyresearchingandarguing exciting newdimensiontodebating,as school suchasBromsgrove,thisaddsan international crises.Inan countries andrespondtopertinent different perspectives,astheyrole-play the chancetodebateglobalissuesfrom Model UnitedNationsgivesstudents United Nations Model M Thompson clear whenmuchelseisforgotten. the wordsofasongfrompastremains memories. ForsomeAlzheimer’s patients, lifts ourspiritsandhelpsrecallprecious Music isabigpartofeverybody’s life.It encouraged tojoinin. from the1950s–andresidentsarealways folk, toclassicalpieces,popularballads musical entertainment.Thisvariesfrom students visitresidentialhomestoprovide running foroverfiveyears.Everyweek runs theactivity, whichhasbeenupand International Baccalaureate,formedand Thompson, theSchool’s Directorofthe run aspartofBromsgroveService.Dr Music fortheResidentsisanactivity the Residents Music for and PhoebeQu. Griffiths, LauraHuang,Serisha Sunner Boardman, GabrielBrown,Thomas Certificates wereawardedtoJoseph through averyclosetiebreaker question. place, onlymissingoutonasilvermedal with oneteamfinishinginjointsecond finished inhighlyrespectablepositions, the Midlands.TheBromsgroveteams students insixty-seventeamsfromacross physics knowledgeagainstover250 Quiz. Asteamsofthree,theytestedtheir the UniversityofBirmingham’s BigPhysics Nine LowerFourthstudentstookpartin Physics Big Quiz 135 bromsgrovian 136 bromsgrovian D Rimmer participants. and courses,whichattractednearly100 to applyverycompetitiveuniversities to supportambitiousstudentswanting University PreparationProgrammebegan dining room.LaterintheLentTerm, the rewarded withaspeciallunchinthestaff commended bytheHeadmasterand team entered–theywereparticularly years ofthiscompetition,aPrepSchool pleasing that,forthefirsttimeinfive would defineourfuture.Itwasespecially a timeofreckoningwherebyourchoices was establishedthatsuggestedthis the appepoch…analmostuniformtheme historians –perhapstheageofdrone, be rememberedbythenextgenerationof with assessinghowourcurrenterawill week later. Thisyear, studentsweretasked Research Competitionthattookplacea study buddiesandbuildteamsforthe Chapel. Studentswereencouragedtofind with aScholars’ReceptionintheOld Psychology, thenewprogrammebegan study Medicine,NaturalSciencesand resulted infourstudentsheadingoffto focussing onOxbridgeapplications,which interests. AfterabusyMichaelmasTerm students astheydeveloptheiracademic this yeartosupportourbrightestandbest established anewScholars’Programme Master ofScholars,DrRimmer, Programme Scholars’ Research CompetitionWinners. S Atkinson creation?’ extent issustainabledevelopmentabout wrote a2000-wordessayon‘To what respond toclimatechangedeniers?’.Lucia that climatechangeisreal.Howwouldyou the topicof‘Manyinfluentialfiguresdeny Isabella wroteafour-minute podcaston themes setbytheGSDdepartment. The pupilschosefromthecompetition studying GSDatWarwick. of thought-provokingissuesinvolvedin pupils andprovideaninsightintothetype established toengagewithtalentedschool Sixth) pupils.Thecompetitionwas runs acompetitionforYear 12(Lower Development departmentattheUniversity Each year, theGlobalSustainable runner upintheessaycategory. winner ofthepodcastentry, andLuciawas ceremony, Isabellawasannouncedasthe Competition 2020.Duringtheonline of Warwick University’s Sustainability Lucia GoodwinwhobothmadetheFinal Congratulations toIsabellaWalters and Competition Sustainability 137 bromsgrovian 138 bromsgrovian talk tous,whichwasalittlesurreal. students, teachersandparentswaitingto hour, andatonepoint,wehadaqueueof We gavehelpandadviceforwelloveran like everyotherteaminthecompetition. car andracestrategyfromwhatseemed set aboutansweringquestionsthe new NSOptimumserverfancombo.We back intothepitlaneandcooledusingour until thelastlap.Thecarwasthenbrought pit stopsweregreatandthecarheldout finishing in19thplaceandtopkitcar. Our solid andweflewaroundasexpected, kit carforthequalifierrace.Theracewas placed 20thonthegridand1st be followedbyaparadeandfinalrace. We cars foragridposition.Thiswouldthen We hadtoqualify withalltheF24andkit The formatthisyearwasalittledifferent. readiness forthefirstrace. the carwasthencooledandpreppedin went outtogetusedthetrackand and thedrivesystem.Thethreedrivers about thesmoothnessofbothtrack success. Thestudentsmadecomments we testedthenewcomponentswithgreat The practicesessionwasexcellentand logo. of anotherstarbeingaddedtoourteam circuit filledwithhighhopesanddreams We arrivedat the veryimpressiveBritish boded wellasthecarwasarainspecialist. the timeracesstarted.Forus,this bright butwasforecasttohaverainby race cars.Thedaystartedsunnyand championship statusagainst110other themselves todefendtheirkitcar at Silverstone,wheretheyprepared Team ChickenattendedtheWorld Finals On Thursday, 17thofOctober2019, F24th Place Kit Car The Chicken little. which helpedease thepainoflosing…a the 20thanniversaryofGreenpower too, with anawardforbestgraphics celebrating were allpleasedwith.We toppedthisoff the world.Agreatachievement thatwe and 100overallfinalistcarsfrom around overall. Thiswasoutoffifty-five Kitcars finished asthe2ndkitcarand24th 6.2 secondsahead.Thismeantwehad main rivalspassedbyusandfinished the leaduntillaststraightwhereour slowed down(batteryissue)andweheld little tenseonthelastlapwherewehad changes completedperfectly. Itallgota the carcarriedonrelentlessly, withallpit went, andthewindpickedupalittle, the firstfivelaps.Alittleraincameand Chicken settledintoatopfifteenplacefor of thegridpileup.Onceunderway, Team the packdidandsoalmostcausedafront flag anddidn’tmove,whilstthemiddleof the frontofgriddidnotseestart close. Thestartoftheracewasstrange- rival in23rdplace.Thiswasgoingtobe placed 19thonthegrid,withourmain Race twoapproachedafterlunch,again S Broadbent I promise! N SOptimum.We willgetthattitleback, Washford Finishings,EaglePlasticsand Team Lotus,CycleStudioRedditch, formidable force:Steveat4QD,Classic sponsors whohavemadeusintoa I wouldalsoliketothankourfantastic Gabriel Wong. undertaken byArtemKhodachukand at School)generalmaintenancewas Bond andbehindthescenes(back advice andpastteammangerScarlett Polly DakinandGeorgeEccles;Technical Mikayla DeGouveia,CallumWilkinson, Goldstraw, OllieWeekes, MorganBlack, Philpott; pitcrewmembersHoward Warner, NoahRogersandHarrison involved onthedayweredriversAggie issues onthelastlap.Thestudents were onlyletdownbybatterydischarge were unbelievablygoodontheday-we The eventwassuperbandthestudents History. Area, Science&Technology, Art&,Music, themes: Literature,SocialStudies,Special Scholar’s Bowl.Thereweresixdifferent Collaborative Writing,Scholar’s Challenge, skill-building events:Team Debate, Each roundfeaturedfourcompetitive Lower Fourthpupils. Singh SangheraandNicholasHunt,all team consistedofGeorgeHastings,Shaan Manila andDurban).TheSeniorSchool (Den Haag,Beijing,NurSultan,Sydney, global roundsoftheWorld Scholar’s Cup together thebestscholarsfromallsix The Tournament ofChampionsbrought the Tournament ofChampions. rankings tobeconsideredgoodenoughfor they werepositionedhighenoughinthe through theregionalandglobalrounds, Cup inNovember2019.Afterprogressing University aspartoftheWorld Scholar’s A groupofSeniorpupilscompetedatYale – Senior Team Tournament of Champions Shaan andNicholas. a remarkableachievementforGeorge, Tournament ofChampions,soitreallyis five UKschoolswererepresentedatthe School hadenteredanyteamsandonly This wasthefirsttimeBromsgrove lot andmetsomenewoverseasfriends. team enjoyedtheirexperience,learnta both individualandteamefforts.The including fivegoldandtwentysilver, for teams. Theyalsowontwenty-fivemedals, themselves overallat120outof500 School teamdidwellandpositioned University eagertogetstarted.OurSenior from aroundtheworldarrivedatYale representing thebestofscholars 625 Scholarsfromsixtycountries 139 bromsgrovian 140 bromsgrovian Julia Sturz Highly CommendedforBestCartoon: Maximillian Opengeym Best PrintandDesign: Highly Commendedfor Liza Vasilyeva Best illustrationandartwork: Highly Commendedfor Liza Vasilyeva Overall WinnerforBestFrontCover: Editorial Team Overall WinnerforBestContent: Vivianne ZhangWei Overall WinnerforEditoroftheYear: Overall WinnerofBestMagazine ceremony attheendofJune. the teamsweepboardatonline we wereallhonouredanddelightedtosee School MediaAwards 2020,butthisyear was onceagainnominatedintheShine It comesasnosurprisethatTwo ZeroOne this year. the excellentworktheyhaveallproduced end toVivi’s editorshipandacapstoneto titled ‘Alone,Together’, whichwasafitting produce aspecialCOVID-19issue,aptly and unfamiliarity, theteammanagedto have liked.Despitethenewpressures independence thantheypossiblywould current circumstancesleadingtomore control ofthepupils,albeitwith facility asEditor, beingunderthedirect redounds toVivianneZhangWei’s to functionasnormal,whichall Two ZeroOnemagazinehascontinued Pupil Magazine Two Zero One J Huckle put in. and toilthatthepupilsvolunteer and year andthatisallaresultofthetalent strength toasitentersitsfourth can onlyseethemagazinegoingfrom I amnotoneforprognostications,but illustrations. Afantasticread,welldone.” with attractivedesignandglorious lifestyle andartscontent,pulledtogether and topicsofthemoment,togetherwith engaging contentvoicingtheconcerns lockdown. Interesting,wide-rangingand circumstances ofitsproductionunder “This wasatrulyinspiringentrygiventhe Magazine’: Two ZeroOneinthecategoryof‘Best This iswhatthejudgessaidabout experience. Ifelthopeful. disheartened withthevirtualclassroom feel annoyed,uncomfortable,oreven the barkingofmyteacher’s dog,Ididn’t my firstZoomlessonwasinterruptedby either. ButwhatIdoknowisthis:when The shortansweristhatIdon’tknow relationships? what willthismeanforstudentteacher they workfromhome.Thequestionis: and professionalmattersapartthelonger people willstrugglemoretokeepprivate suit andtie.Itseemsunavoidablethat from anelevatedpodium,dressedina who hasonlyeveraddressedhisstudents what it’s likefortheuniversityprofessor boarding schoollikeBromsgrove–imagine The contrastisn’teventoopalpableina from theirlivingrooms. how topreservethisfacadewhileteaching tech-side-of things”,wereworryingabout those whowerenotsweatingover“the- told aboutourtransitiontoonline-teaching, That’s why, Ithink,whenteacherswere them havingalifeOUTSIDESCHOOL(!). that itbecomesimpossibletoimagine at maintainingtheirprofessionalfacades supermarket? Somedosuchagoodjob discomfort ofrunningintoateacherinthe Ever experiencedtheinexplicable Finding AuthenticityintheClassroom for the2019/20academicyear. award winningfinalissueof Two ZeroOne Vivianne Zhang-Wei, whichfeaturedinthe piece ofwritingbyUpperSixthleaver, The followingarticleisanexceptional disorganised, confused, imperfect: human. we, too,werejuststudents.Occasionally we werenodifferentfromthem–that – showedthemwhowereallywere:that dorm andoverusediMoviestockmusic – againstthebackdropofamessy-ish my bed,doinghomeworkatmidnight featuring mebrushingmyteeth,making selves. ThehastilyeditediPhone-recording part ofourharmless,high-schoolstudent doing. Butunknowingly, wehadrevealeda didn’t thinktoomuchaboutwhatwewere up withtoteachtemporaladverbs,we about whatacleverwaywehadcome at Bromsgrove.Quitebusyfeelingsmug a shortclipfrom,well,dayinourlives, my life”,whichwewouldstartbyshowing lesson inourcourseiscalled“Aday resolved thenextmorning.Thesecond Let’s cutthesuspense;ourdilemmawas teachers, orfriends? ourselves? Ourdilemmabecamethis: to dosowhilehidingbehindfacades us –butthen,howcouldweexpectthem confident, challengethemselves–trust we wantedourstudentstoopenup,feel our firstlesson,werealisedthatitwasn’t; But wasthatenough?Ten minutesinto their homeworkwithreasonableeffort. and enoughtomakethemcomplete enough tomakethemturnuppunctually their chairs,quietlylisteningtous.Itwas enough tokeepthesestudentssatstillin classroom andhavingtheteachertitlewas by default.Standingat“thatend”ofthe thing: teachersaregrantedsomeauthority talking wouldbeagreaterone?Here’s the challenge: whoknewthatgettingthem keeping themquietwouldbeourbiggest us adilemma.We hadthoughtthat The “notalotyounger”aspectofitposed but notalotyounger, studentsinChina. have beenteachingEnglishtoyounger, In therecenttwosummers,MulanandI Vivianne Zhang-Wei we leastexpected:authenticity. our “fake”-classroomsissomethingthat now. Perhapswhatweendupfindingin teaching maybe,itseemsirrelevantfor whatever thelong-termimpactofonline are inthistogether”issocomfortingthat of aproperword,“we–eventeachers The feelingitcommunicates,that,inlack work, afamilymember, ordoorbell. interrupted byslowWi-Fi,construction boxes, equallylikelyto,atanypoint,be two-by-three centimetresparticipant next toeachother, inrandomlyordered front rows,backrows:weallshowupright are noelevatedpodiums,teachers’desks, look atmyclassroomingalleryview, there our traditionalclassroompractices.WhenI despite itsflaws,mayhelpusre-evaluate it asanewandexcitingexperiencethat, sad replicationofthe“realthing”,butsee good-enough “PlanB”,“lastresort”or too quicktolabelZoomsomeyeah-okay- in themeantime,perhapsweshouldn’tbe be backinaphysicalclassroomagain.But Don’t getmewrong:Iwoulddoanythingto are. Especiallynow. these humanisingcluestowhotheyreally our teachersarejusteverydaypeople,and really cravetherefreshingreminderthat apart, butsometimes,justwe to keepprivateandprofessionallives professionals, andIrespectthepreference need themtosetgoodexamplesandbe having imperfectionstoo.Ofcourse,we am ableto,foronce,imaginemyteachers shoved outofmywebcam’s reachand morning. I’lllookatthemessthatI’ve teacup, wonderingwhichbrewfillsitthis reading atthemoment,orDrWhitbread’s bookshelf, wonderingwhathemightbe myself lookingatthebooksonMrRuben’s a similareffect.I’lloccasionallycatch lives, intothem,overZoomarehaving that ourteachersaregivingusintotheir I thinkthelittle,accidentalglimpses 141 bromsgrovian 142 bromsgrovian R Hare pond. area, whichincludesawildlife-friendly the processofbuildingawildlife-friendly club withabeehiveonsite.We arealsoin for wildlifeandintroducedabee-keeping of treesandhedges,leftmanicuredlawns all theSchoolsites,plantedlargenumbers introduced severalwildlifemeadowsacross trees (allmidlands-basedvarieties), planted anorchardoffiftydifferentfruit In thelastfiveyears,Schoolhas behalf oftheteam. Groundsman) wasdelightedtoaccepton Wildlife Trust, whichRichardHare(Head a WildlifeHerobytheWorcestershire The Groundsteamwerenominatedas Wildlife Heroes Worcestershire Our WildlifeHeroes-TheBromsgroveGroundsandGardeningTeam. relevant, targetingtherightthings. deals signedinfuturetobeefficientand wrong route.Thisiscrucialforplansand politicians intheUSA)thattheyareon change deniers(likesomeRepublican – notonlytoprovemanmadeclimate our behaviourwouldhaveontheclimate the gargantuanimpactadjustmentof words, theycandisplaynumberstoshow responsible forclimatechange.Inother to investigatehowmuchmankindis First ofall,scientistsnowgetachance long-term effectontheclimate. the oneswecanusetohaveapositive sustainable chancesIamtalkingabout, this pandemicbringswithit.Itisthemore that isnotexactlythecrucialchance 49% overMarchcomparedto2019)but of Rome’s nitrogendioxidepollutionby climate change(forexamplethedecrease we havemadeisachancetoslowdown the naturetocleanupsomeofmess Obviously, thetemporarytime-outfor to seehowwecancontainclimatechange. every dayandalsothecoronaviruscrisis symbolic toremindusthatwehaveuse world turnedofftheirlights–wasrather millions ofhouseholdsalloverthe multiple cities,andonehourinwhich online protest,bannershungupin World EarthDay 2020-includingan right nowbutalsoinfuturedecades. hits mankindintothesolarplexus,notonly us thatthereisanotherproblemwhich Earth Daywasrathersymbolic;reminding I thinkinthisoddandspecialyear, World protests allovertheworldcan’ttakeplace, Due tothecurrentsituation,inwhichmass manmade climatechange. 2020 toraiseawarenessforthedisastrous the 50thtimethisyearon22ndApril uncommon; thedaywascelebratedfor is actuallyveryimportantandunfairly sound veryinteresting,nevertheless,it World EarthDay-tobefrankthatdoesn’t World EarthDay Elisabeth Rieger to beremindedofthat. event liketheWorld Earth Daycanhelpus includes andintermsofclimateaction,an greener future.Therearemanythingsthis as muchwecanforafairer, betterand quo. Letustrytoimproveandtakeaction drive ustomakethebestofstatus the contrary, Ithinkexactlythisshould more dilemmas–todemotivateus.Quite homelessness, socialinjusticeandmany – death,evengreaterpoverty, hunger, let thehorribleeffectsofcoronavirus unfriendly behaviours,andweshouldnot to changesomeratherenvironmentally opportunity itgivesusinourprivatelife current situationbringswithit,likethe There aremanymorechancesthatour future smoothlytogether. profitable economyandaclimatefriendly nearly allproblem-solvingsofartobringa domestic productasthelimitingfactorof we get–toovercomeacountry’s gross a greatchance–probablythelastone by someeconomicscientists)givesus situation (whichiscomparedto1945/46 In otherwords,thisneweconomic goals. dimensional butatleastthree-dimensional they canusetonotonlyachieveone- the politicianshavealotofpower, which decades. Afterahugecrisislikethisone, the economyisgoingtodrivefornext it, wecannowcontrolinwhichdirection chance thecurrentsituationbringswith Secondly, andIthinkthisisthegreatest 143 bromsgrovian 144 bromsgrovian Cobham. plan tohisChairmanofGovernors, Lord occupied. Hecouldonlydivulge the the eventofwarSchoolwould be at theendof1938andtoldthat in David Walters, wassummonedtoLondon tank wasdesignedhere.TheHeadmaster, India OfficeandsomesaytheChurchill School. Itwascertainlyaretreatforthe is somemysteryaboutwhatwentonat campus wasneededforwarwork.There Bromsgrove’s spaciousandsecluded because ofthedangerair-raids, but forced toleavetheirpremises,often was theExile.ManyPublicSchoolswere The moststrikingcontrastfortheSchool bombers. joined theR.A.F. anddiedinfighters circumstances intheFarEast.Many the advanceonGermanyandinharrowing with theirships;onD-Day;atArnhem;in Britain; NorthAfricandeserts;goingdown died retreatingtoDunkirk;intheBattleof the book,MrBowentellsusofOBswho Bromsgrovians died;inthesecond103.In world wars.Inthefirstconflict96Old 20th Centurywasdeeplyaffectedbyboth The historyofBromsgroveSchoolinthe display. an interactivepresentationandarchive this inNovember2019,whichincluded We weredelighted tohostthelaunchof Two andBromsgrove’s movetoWales. War, thistimefocussingonWorld War on thethemeofBromsgroveSchoolat Philip Bowenhaswrittenasecondbook Former DeputyHeadmasterandhistorian, History Book Published World War Two –Second School purchase fromtheSchoolShop. students. MrBowen’s bookisavailableto remembered andrespectedbytoday’s treading onhallowedground.”Thatisstill Never Ichargeyouforgetthatare that youaresittinghereinsafetytoday. memory ofthosewhogavetheirlivesso to theSchool“Thisplaceenshrines 1960 theMrRouth-Headmastersaid in bothworldwars.Atitscompletion School isalastingmonumenttotheFallen The vastMemorialChapelatBromsgrove The Schoolreturnedin1943. It wasaremarkablelogisticalachievement. pantechnicons madesixtyjourneysinall. Boarding Schoolanditsequipment.Huge days hemastermindedthetransferofa town. Oncewarhadbrokenout,in to takeontheappearanceofauniversity a temporaryhomewhichwasdestined Britain –LlanwrtydWells. Hehadfound reached thesmallesttowninGreat end ofalong,frustratingJanuaryday small townsinmid- andatthe A Welshman, Mr Walters visitedseveral Hills Group. Dr KenChu,ChairmanandCEOofMission Hills andSeniorStaffenjoyedmeetingwith The BoardofBromsgroveSchoolMission Bromsgrove SchoolMissionHills. whose visioninspiredthecreationof Chu, ontheanniversaryofhisbirthday, The teampaidtheirrespectstoDrDavid , ChinainSeptember2019. at BromsgroveSchoolMissionHillsin Board MembersandtheLeadershipteam EXEC teamweredelightedtomeetupwith Members oftheBromsgroveSchoolUK Visit toBromsgrove Mission Hills Bromsgrove MissionHills),MrCharlesTsai (BromsgroveAlumni). (Bursar), MissRachelScannell(AssistantHead),MrsAnnaPackman(HeadofPreandPrepJuniorat Dr CatherineChu(ExecutiveDirectorofMissionHills),MrPeterClague(Headmaster),MrsLesleyBrookes Mission Hills),MrBillWang (ExecutiveDirector, MissionHills),MrMichaelLuckman(SchoolGovernor), L-R: MrIanShi(COO,MissionHills),DrCharlesWall (HeadofSeniorSchoolandPrepatBromsgrove Members ofBromsgroveMissionHillsandUKEXECpayingtheirrespectstothelateDrDavidChu. M Griffiths common roomandhisdorm. many memories,includingrollcallinthe visit toWendron-Gordon broughtback from Charles’timeatBromsgrove.A with particularreferencetophotographs were invitedtolookthroughthearchives, and SeniorSchools,CharlesCatherine School UK.AfteratourofthePreparatory 1994) werewelcomedtoBromsgrove Mr CharlesTsai (Wendron-Gordon 1989- Executive DirectorofMissionHillsandOB In January2020,DrCatherineChu, 145 bromsgrovian 146 147 bromsgrovian bromsgrovian VE Day 75th Anniversary Commemorations

The 8th May 2020 marked 75 years since About a week before VE Day, his battalion the end of WWII in Europe. Although we were informed they were being relocated were not able to meet as a School and to Nottingham, and they were to prepare local community to mark the occasion to be shipped out to the Far East. A and pay tribute to the Old Bromsgrovians day before he was due to leave for the who had died during the War, we reached Philippines, Arthur and another NCO were out to our School community to discover sent to a Tech School close to where they Young Enterprise their families’ memories of that time and to were based in Nottingham and told they current pupils to share their experiences were being kept behind in England. As the This year, the Young Enterprise activity, Worcestershire County Final the team of marking this occasion, many of whom only two remaining NCOs in that regiment, like many activities has seen significant secured the Best Use of IT Award for their decided to commemorate the day at they were needed as instructors, for many disruption. However, EcoVerse showed “excellent website and use of social media home. Back at Bromsgrove, a street party other NCOs had to pass a test to uphold their tenacious spirit early on and still to promote their products which displayed was put on for the children of our key their current army rank. This meant Arthur went on to achieve success. The team good customer focus”. workers in the grounds of the Prep School. was luckily enough to be at home and with attended a trade fair in Worcester just Captain Farnes asked his Upper Fourth his family on VE day. He said he couldn’t before the School closure, not only making Judges reflected that they were impressed Cadets to design a piece of work to display really remember much about the day itself, a pleasing number of sales and receiving by the students’ “honesty in the reflection on VE Day, and he received some very as it was all blurred together as a mixture some fantastic customer feedback, they of their business journey. It showed that impressive entries, including these two of celebration, uncertainty and nerves as were also awarded Best Customer Service. they recognised that there are many and pieces of written work by current pupil, there was still a war going on – one that he Once their thorough company report and diverse influences on whether a business Harrison Brown. nearly had to fight in and had already lost presentation were submitted digitally, thrives or not”. Whilst this year may not many friends and family to. the judges for the Area Final presented have turned out as we may had hoped, A Toddlers View: It was so bright the team with the Innovation & Creativity in terms of a business experience, it may Having been born in December 1943, my Harrison Brown Award, Best Finance Award and they were have been one of the most valuable years Grandma didn’t realise she remembered one of two overall winners. The judges to date and it will hopefully serve the VE Day until she was much older and she The Bromsgrovian 1945 mentions a were particularly impressed with their students well for the future. asked her mum about an overwhelming Thanksgiving service in the Memorial “breakdown of costs and sales which memory she had of lots of lights, some Chapel and a two-day holiday for the demonstrated sound financial control” Particular thanks must go to Lorita Cornish brighter than others, some that looked like boys, in line with the National Holiday. We and their “creative and attractive range from local business Decanter Spirit for her two eyes and some that were fire. It would heard from Old Bromsgrovians who were of products which could do well on the unwavering support of the team in her role appear that she had been taken up to the at Bromsgrove School, at other schools high street”. At the Herefordshire and as Business Advisor. top of the road they lived on in Harborne and at home at the time, as to what VE on the evening of VE Day and it was all the Day meant for them. Our OBs shared J Holdsworth lights that she saw. Having spent the first memories of attending School Chapel on eighteen months of her life with blackouts the day that the war ended, of sending and war time, life suddenly seemed so messages home to family members and bright with the lights on in houses and listening to the radio with their parents the street lights lit up - and the two eyes when the news broke. coming towards her were buses and cars. As they looked right from the top of their Emrys Evans completed our week long road there was a huge bonfire at the top of tweeting of memories, and his final Barnes Hill. statement sums up the feelings of many that were shared with us: A Soldier’s Day Harrison also spoke to Arthur Kennedy, his “Street parties were a big thing along with grandparents’ neighbour who is now 95, bonfires. It is a long time ago but the relief about his experience of VE Day – this is his at war’s end was genuine.” story: N Thorpe Arthur, who was 21 at the time, was based in the Midlands with his regiment, the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. 148 bromsgrovian C Kippax taking thetripsuchapleasure. Gonzalez, andtoallthepupilswhomade Mrs Finnegan,MissMimbergand accompanying staff:MrSutherland, My sincerethanksgotothefour experience andhungrytolearnmore. returned hometiredbutricherforthe croissants andchocolatchaud.Thegroup travellers sampledthecustomarybaguette, From aculinaryperspective,manyofour obligatory visittothebeachinLeTouquet. centre inBoulogne),bowlingandthe to aprimaryschool,Nausicaá(thesea-life pupils’ favouriteswerethebeefarm,atrip excursions eachday, butamongthe and smells.Thereweremanyplanned filled withauthenticFrenchsights,sounds Étaples innorthernFrance.Itwasatrip 6 pupilsandfivestaffmemberssetoutto During Februaryhalfterm,fifty-one Year Prep School Trips French Trip 149 bromsgrovian 150 bromsgrovian house andexchangedcustomary plaques. teams werehostedsuperblyin the club of themselves.Followingthematches, the Grifoni U12Asbutgaveagood account and Eteamfoundthegoingtough versus close game.TheBarbarianU13 B,C,D Grifoni U13Ateam.Bromsgrovewona and hadasuperbgameofrugbyversus This timetheU13A/Bteamwereupfirst great eveningbothonandoffthepitch. Rugby Club,andthisturnedouttobea for theirfinalfixtureversusGrifoniOderzo The groupdepartedVenice andheaded of Venice. maze thatisthenarrowstreetsandcanals a two-hourguidedtour, whichtookinthe the worldrenownedStMark’s squareand boat tripontotheislanditself,icecreamin tour oftheiconiccityVenice includeda teams lost2-1and3-0respectively. The themselves, whilsttheU13BandU13C down 5-0,theygaveagoodaccountof some muchbiggerboys.Despitegoing our U13Ateamwerefacedwithplaying hockey clubs,andjustliketherugby, matches againstPadovaandPatavium The eveningofthethirddaysawhockey one. themselves, onlygoingdownfourtriesto up andgaveanexcellentaccountof very largeplayers,butourboysstood played theclub’s U14As,whohadsome U13A team.ThenourU13A/Bteam and Dteamcameupagainsttheclub’s Club, andtheBarbarianmixedU13B,C matches ofthetourversusBadiaRugby The eveningbroughtaboutthefirstrugby Chariot onthestepsofoldBasilica. ice creamandsingingSwingLowSweet in theafternoon,takingsomelocal morning beforeexploringthecityofPadua session forbothhockeyandrugbyinthe On thesecondday, therewasatraining peaking at25degreesduringtheweek. were gracedwithglorioussunnyweather, group enjoyedapicniconthebeachand beach hotel,anhoursouthofVenice, the hockey tour. Afterashorttransfertothe to fly Venice onafive-dayrugbyand Sutherland, metatBirminghamAirport Mr Jones,Lane,Kippaxand Thirty-four Year 8boysandfourteachers, Rugby andHockey Sports Tour James BattelleyandIdatoyneHart Outstanding Tourist (CTeam): BenBlack, Montague Mehjoo Sebastian Bullockand Outstanding Tourist (BTeam): Joshua CollettandJackGilbert James Hobbs,GeorgeHollingworth, Outstanding Tourist (ATeam): Reesen Moodley(C) Reuben McLean(B)and Most Improved:EthanSpurgeon(A), Henry Wiggins(C) Joshua Haughton(B)and Best Forward:AlexanderLobban(A), Finn Austin(B)andTobias Schroeder(C) Best Midfielder:JosephKippax(A), Max Goodwin(B)andAlexCheung(C) Best Defender:NeelAgrawal(A), Jack Ryan (C) Benjamin Hornigold(B)and Hockey Captain:JosephKippax(A), Alfie Powell Oliver Rodriguez-Harris,LiamBennettand Outstanding Tourists (BTeam): Thomas AshtonandTom Fullard Hugo Blackwell,BenjaminHornigold, Outstanding Tourists (ATeam): (B) Daniel-Umoh Marvellous Most Improved:FrazerJones(A)and (B) Daniel-Umoh Marvellous Best Back:JamesHobbs(A)and Edward Hu(B) Best Forward:JosephKippax(A)and Marvellous Daniel-Umoh(B) Best Tackle: AlexanderLobban(A)and JJ Whitlock(B) Rugby Captain:JackWilkinson(A)and Rugby andHockeyTour Awards G Jones smoothly. Untilnexttime… their halftermtoenablethetriprunso three colleagueswhogaveupfivedaysof would liketothanktheboysandmy trip couldnothavegoneanybetter. I The boysweresuperballweekandthe

151 bromsgrovian 152 bromsgrovian L Mullan assistance inrunningthetrips. you goestotheboardingstafffortheir a definitefornextyear. Ahugethank trip toanEscapeRoomwasabighitand by pupilsinallyeargroups.Thenewest German ChristmasMarketwereenjoyed to Birmingham,London,Bathandthe were aspopularever. Theannualtrips take partinfromSeptembertoMarch COVID-19, thosethatourboardersdid Summer Term wereunabletorundue Although someofthetripsduring and Activities Boarders’ Trips D Atkinson European city. insight intothisfantasticandmonumental so witharicherstorytotell,and adeeper we finallyreturnedtoBromsgrove, wedid silver liningstoStormCiara’s clouds:when brevity ofourflybyvisit.Such were the which wereoriginallyexcludedgiventhe Key sightsofGeneva,course,butones United NationsandGeneva’s OldTown. Hotel Edelweiss,wewereabletovisitthe blessed andauthenticallySwissdinnerat had alreadyenjoyed,andthemusically for NuclearResearch(CERN)thatwe guided touroftheEuropeanOrganisation not allbad,though.Inadditiontothe stranded foranextratwonights.Thiswas board coveredinredandfoundourselves suddenly weweremetwithadeparture security, andbreathedasighofrelief, checked twenty-threepeoplethrough made ittotheairportingoodtime, extended theoriginalitinerary. Having question whenStormCiaraunexpectedly world, weexperiencedbothsidesofthis significance bothtoEuropeandtheentire metropolis, richwithculturalandhistorical Physics tripinFebruarytothisfinancial in Geneva?Easy:fournights!Duringthe What could be better than two nights spent CERN books signed. Blinders; someofthegroupevengottheir numerous booksontherealPeaky to dowithBirminghamandhaswritten Chinn, whoistheoracleonallthings informative walkingtourbyProfessorCarl morning, theyweretreatedtoalivelyand field daytoBirmingham.Duringthe pupils wentontheirChangingPlaces In March,UpperSixthALevelGeography to Birmingham A Level Geography trip Senior School Trips F Diver short, sharpshower. weather waskindtous;apartfromone the previousweek.Fortunately, the higher thanwhentheFifthFormvisited conditions meantthattheriverwasmuch river depthandbedload.Theantecedent river dataattwelvesites;includingvelocity, and wereextremelyefficientatcollecting They demonstratedexcellentteamwork collection fortheirinternalassessment. Mill Valley inShropshire tocompletedata Geography pupilstravelledtotheCarding At thestartofMichaelmasTerm, IB1 Mill Valley to the Carding IB1 field day F Diver excellent ambassadorsfortheSchool. enthusiastic participantsandwere in the19thcentury. Allwereextremely see whatlifewaslikeinBirmingham of TheNationalTrust BacktoBacks further backintimeforaguidedtour Then, intheafternoon,pupilsstepped 153 bromsgrovian 154 bromsgrovian E Gill carry onthesubjectatALevel. invaluable forthosestudentschoosingto aspect oftheGeographyGCSEandare back intheclassroomisanimportant techniques, datapresentationandanalysis residential sites.Thesedatacollection new retaildevelopmentandsurrounding and environmentalqualitybothinthe changes inpedestriancounts,landuse human geographyandcollectingdataon a fieldtriptoLongbridge,investigating In November, ourpupilsalsoenjoyed and enthusiasticonthisverysunnyday. shape andsizewereextremelykeen studies dataincludingvelocity, bedload physical fieldworkskills,collectingriver dates. Thestudentsgainedinvaluable to thetailwindsofhurricanesonboth been postponedintheUpperFourthdue Carding MillValley thisyear, havingtwice The FifthFormwerefinallyabletovisitthe Field Trips Fifth Form the greenestenergysourcesonplanet. well ashotwatertoReykjavikandisoneof Hengill. Thisstationprovideselectricityas located ontopoftheactivevolcano, second largestgeothermalpowerstation Day 3:TheGeographerstravelledtothe and famousStrokkurgeysir. by avisittothetwotierwaterfallGullfoss to trytomatoicecream.Thiswasfollowed the centre,grouphadopportunity centres poweredbygeothermalheating.At lunch atoneofthemanyhorticulture Park andOxararfossfall,withalovely Day 2:StudentsvisitedThingvellirNational weather. a goodnightandacclimatisedtothe manage toseeanything.Theystillhad Northern lights,but,unfortunately, didn’t Day 1:Studentsspenttimechasingthe culture. introduction toIcelandicgeologyand term. Duringtheirstay, theyhadatrue on atriptoIcelandduringOctoberhalf Twenty-nine excitedstudentsembarked Geography Trip toIceland S Matthews invite furtherinvestigationintothetopic. and consequence,allvitaltalkingpointsto focussed oncontinuityandchange,cause Aimed atYear 13students,theStudyDay the Nazisin1920sand1930sGermany. noted lecturersontheRiseandRuleof visited Birminghamtoattendfourtalksby along withMrMatthewsandHuckle, Thirty-eight ALevelandIBhistorians, History Trip R Doak basalt columns. black volcanicsandsofReynisfjaraandits enjoyed thecascadesofSkógafossand Eyjafjallajökull’s icecap.Thegroupalso waterfall fedbythemeltingwaterfrom pictures weretakenatSeljalandsfoss,a state ofthearttechnology. Afterlunch, witness ‘thebirth’ofIcelandthrough LAVA centre,wheretheywereableto landscape. Theystartedthedayat river plainsandanexplosivevolcanic of blacksandybeaches,icecaps,fertile Iceland, anareawhichhasarichband Day 4:GeographystudentsvisitedSouth North Americanplates. visible onlandbetweentheEurasianand the Mid-AtlanticRidge-onlysection Students endedthedaybystandingon hot springsontheReykjanesPeninsula. the weatherandsulphursmelltovisit As thedayprogressed,studentsbraved 155 bromsgrovian 156 bromsgrovian Overview Arts Performing T Norton difficult times. and veryanxioustoperforminthese deal oftalentthatisremainscommitted School musical,provingwehaveagreat with onlineauditionsforthenextSenior Drama departmentshavepushedahead workshops, whilethecombinedMusicand play-reading sessionsandindividual Drama ScholarshaveengagedinZoom weekly basis,sincethebeginningofMay. of virtualZoomconcerts,onanalmost Mr McKelveyandMartin)intheform technology andhoursofpatienteditingby small choirs(allamiracleofingenuity, performances, chamberensemblesand continued topresentaprogrammeofsolo indefinitely, theMusicdepartment Whilst somanyeventswerepostponed up theiracting,singingandplaying. challenge oflockdowntocontinuekeep spirit inwhichsomanyhaverisentothe this year, andIhavegreatlyadmiredthe the CobhamStagetocapacityaudiences performed ontheconcertplatformor delighted thatwellover400studentshave of theSeniorandPrepchoirs.Iam the outstandingdisciplineandmusicality and furtherafield,whichhaveshownoff the numerousChapelServicesbothhere many musicalensembles,quiteapartfrom including twenty-twoHouseplaysandas March, overfortyperformancestookplace School campuses.Beforetheendof and play-makingacrosstheBromsgrove still beenanimpressiveyearformusic was sadlysomewhattruncated,ithas Although ourPerformingArtsCalendar Prep Drama Cobham Theatre. Midsummer Night’s DreaminFebruary Thankfully, wewere abletoperformA competition ortheYear 6performances. we wereunabletoseetheHouse Drama of Schoollifeanditwasunfortunate that clearly beendominatedbyevents outside Physical TheatreforYear 8.Thisyearhas and StageCombatCreativelyAdapted and ExploringVictorianSocietyinYear 7 and MelodramainYear 6,UsingVoice and StorytellinginYear 5,SilentMovies of scriptsinYears 5,7and8,FairyTales topics suchasthePracticalExploration match theseidealsandintroducednew refreshed andupdatedthecurriculumto they canbedevelopedovertime.Ihave naturally, withtherightencouragement While theseskillsdonotalwayscome of thefieldtheyworkin. found inallsuccessfulpeople,regardless for allaspectsoflifeandthesetraitsare skills arenotonlyessentialfordramabut this messagetoallyeargroups.These operation, andIhavetakentimetodeliver Concentration, CommunicationandCo- drama lessonworkstotheThreeC’s: experiences tothepupilsIteach.Every develop interpersonalskillsandgivenew My dramaethosistobuildconfidence, of thepupilsmatchedmyown. enthusiasm, dedication,driveandquality School, Iwasdelightedtofindthe With thisbeingmyfirstyearatBromsgrove J Amphlett Hollingsworth asEgeus. Richardson asHippolytaandGeorge also sawMaxGoodwinasTheseus,Tilly “The Wall” intheplayfornobles.We forest. PhoebeDinnenasSnoutplayed bickering andsquabblingthroughthe and AmelieJacksonplayedTheLovers, Wilkinson, HugoBlackwell,MayaWingfield in theplay. Throughoutthestory, Jack Flute, playingthefemaleroleofThisbe as Quince.EwanHeadcertainlyshone Neel AgrawalasBottomandLilyMilojevic The Workmen addedthecomedy, with attitude andgumption. portrayed amischievousPuck,fullof exceptionally well.WhileOliviaMcKelvey relationship betweentheircharacters as Titania communicatedthecomplicated Oberon andCharissaBrobbey-Sarpong bring thewordstolife.JackGilbertas Year 7and8workedextremelyhardto The largecastconsistingofpupilsfrom 157 bromsgrovian 158 bromsgrovian in thememory. staging. Aproductionthatwilllongremain and charmedbytheinventivenessof gripped bytheelectricityofstorytelling in theThames,audiencewasutterly society ballandafullystageddrowning raucous London;alargehousefire; House; Pip’s arrivalintoabustling, foreboding, candlelitscenesinSatis in thedesolategraveyard,through of theevening.Fromfirstmoment who playedover150rolesinthecourse supported byanexceptionalensemble and EleanorJohnsonweresuperbly from AndreiAgapyie,JamesBradley very moving.Standoutperformances at turnsfrightening,hilariousandoften performance, whichwasvisuallystunning, performed orworkedbackstageinthis Great Expectations.Overfiftystudents by theSeniorSchoolproduction, The MichaelmasTerm wasdominated Drama Senior (directed byJosephHong) Elmshurst forThe39Steps Best Play(runnerup) (directed byOleksiiMoskalevskyi) Wendron Gordon forTheTrial Best Play Walters accent work) (this yearformostconvincing Adjudicator’s SpecialAward Fred Hanson Best Actor(runnerup) Lola Hill Best Actor follows: and theprizesthisyearwereawardedas The wholeeveningwasagreattriumph, Steps. Night tothephysicalclowningofThe39 some highlyadvancedworkonTwelfth the genreofpiecesproduced;from display. Therewasalsoagreatrangein inventiveness andqualityoftheworkon new heightsintermsoftheconsistency, Without doubt,thecompetitionreached Drama inthePrepSchool,MrAmphlett. that wasadjudicatedbyournewHeadof presented anextractfromexistingplay Fourth Forms.InJanuary, eachHouse students fromtheLowerandUpper House DramaCompetitioninvolvedeighty During theLentTerm, theFourthForm House Drama Fourth Form 159 bromsgrovian 160 bromsgrovian T Norton The ComedyAboutABankRobbery Elmshurst Housefor Best Play(runnerup) Lupton HouseforTheHistoryBoys Best Play Polly Dakin (this yearforbestsupportingactor) Adjudicator’s SpecialAward Oleksii Moskaleskyi Best Director James BradleyandPhoebeFletcher Best Actor(runnerup) James Beattie Best Actor Will Edwards 2020 PerformingArtsAward which wereasfollows: task indecidinghowtoawardtheprizes performances andwasgivenaveryhard the efficiencyandhighstandardof greatly appreciated.Hewasdazzledby excellent wordsofwisdomthatwas director, adjudicatedandsharedsome Mr RichardGoulding,actorand sheer hardworkthisyear. for theirteamwork,discipline,talentand everyone involveddeservedhighpraise professionally executedeventand The wholeeveningwasamost streets ofNewYork. of HanselandGretelsetonthebustling devised theirownhighlyunusualversion the entryfromnewWebber Housewho This wasnomoreperfectlyexemplifiedin for theSeniorHouseDramaCompetition. international playmakingandstorytelling treated toanextraordinaryeveningof A capacitycrowdinCobhamTheatrewas House Drama Senior 161 bromsgrovian 162 163 bromsgrovian bromsgrovian A Midsummer Night’s Dream Great Expectations Present Day Narrators: Technical Crew Young Pip Charlie Cooper Lord Peter Verisopht Hugh Abraham Meg Collyer, Sadie Morgan, Stage Manager Magwitch James Bradley Mr Startop Jake Wingfield Ibukun Okeowo, Ffion Wright Elizabeth Smith Joe Gargery Theo Gardner Viscount Lowthunder Ian Chan Assistant Stage Managers Mrs Joe Gargery Ciara Hughes Noddy Spanker Daniel Goodwin The Nobles Emily Collett and Luciana Meadows Compeyson Fred Hanson Bentley Drummle Lewis Osborne Theseus Max Goodwin Lighting Operators Hippolyta Tilly Richardson Lucy Cattell and Katherine Harris Mr Wopsle James Beattie Bateson Quisling Fred Hanson Egeus George Hollingsworth Sound Operator Uncle Pumblechook Iain Messore Dobby Slone Konstantin Chistyakov Lysander Jack Wilkinson Ava Broadhurst Mr Hubble Hugh Abraham Clarence Plum Jan Morozov Demetrius Hugo Blackwell Hair and Make-up Assistants Mrs Hubble Annabel Schulze Lauren Baker, Rhianna Hodgson Molly Isabella Rusling Helena Maya Wingfield Sergeant At Arms Konstantin and Rukhsang Tamang Chistyakov Estella Elizaveta Vasilyeva Hermia Amelie Jackson Lieutenant Aakash Bailiffs Aakash Staff Team Thapa-Magar Thapa-Magar and The Workmen Director Redcoats Donald Li and Jan Morozov Quince Lily Milojevic Mr Amphlett Daniil Ulasavets Bow Street Runners Konstantin Bottom Neel Agrawal Choreographer Dodge Orlick Kin Cheung Chistyakov and Flute Ewan Head Dr Ruben Daniil Ulasavets Young Estella Brooke-Lily York Starveling Heston Matthews Costume Designer Guests at a Ball Lauren Court, Miss Havisham Eleanor Johnson Snout Phoebe Dinnen Mrs Whitfield Olivia Dalby and Biddy Phoebe Fletcher Anya Sharma Snug Abi Palmer Set Design and Technical Support Mr Elliot and Mr Jude Camilla Pocket Jessica Whitlock James Sarah Pocket Sophia Eaton The Fairies Hair and Make-up Dr Barron and Mrs Singh Stage Manager Oberon Jack Gilbert Cousin Raymond Jack Maydew and Special thanks to Ms Bradford, Dan Goodwin Charlotte James Titania Charissa Brobbey- Mr Norton and Mr Sutherland Deputy Stage Manager Sarpong Georgiana Laetitia De Belgique Polina Vagner Puck Olivia McKelvey Young Herbert Pocket Jake Wingfield Assistant Stage Managers Peaseblossom Nimreth Mahal Mr Jaggers Will Bellamy Annabel Hoy, Anna Mitrofanova Cobweb Liz Philpott and Jared Spurgeon Pip Andrei Agapie Moth Hannah Sutherland Lighting Operation Mr Trabb Aakash Ethan McClean Mustardseed Ruby Foster Thapa-Magar Sound Operation Fairy Tilly Wilkins, Mr Barkis Fred Hanson Sienna Belcuore, James Scholar Mrs Muttonhed Annabel Schulze Aaryanna Flynn, Head of Wardrobe Joe Gillespie, Mrs Smudge Charlotte Holden Mrs Whitfield Henry Grey, Amelia Smudge Laetitia Theatre Technicians Evie Hastings, De Belgique Mr Elliot and Mr Jude Georgia Hay, Mrs Dolt Jessica Whitlock Production Design, Adaptation Sophie Hinton, and Direction Georgiana Howdle, Wemmick Max Campbell Mr Norton Riana Hunt, Mike Spooney James Beattie Aaryan Jilka, Mr Tench (A Baker) Jack Maydew Abigail Lamb, Herbert Pocket Oliver Owen With grateful thanks to Ms Densem for Grace Morrall, assistance with hair design, Mrs Ison Miss Turnbull Polly Dakin TJ Oakley, for kindly knitting shawls, Mr Amphlett Hannah Osborne, Miss Trumper Charlotte Holden for assistance with Stage Combat, Lauren Reid, Miss Ashley Anna Connell Miss Davis and Miss Purcell for Jai Sanghera. Mrs Bourne Iona Voicu assistance with Set Painting.

164 bromsgrovian Alex Holroyd Frederick Hanson Theo Gilbert-Birch Fred Hanson Directed byTheoGilbert-Birchand Lyttelton –Twelve AngryMen Kasemi Wokoma Arianna Okemuo Maureen Mao Charlie Hodgson Paola Djarova Isabella Cooper Samiksha Budhathoki Directed byPatriciaBlessing Mary Windsor –Teechers Freddie O’Rourke Nathan Jukes Charlie Cooper Harrison Brown Lewis Osborne Directed byJamesBeattiewith Walters –AGraveSituation Meghan Wilson Jessica Whitlock Serisha Sunner Serisha Sunner Trapp Paris Siviter Anya Sanikop Amelia Rowe Sophia Meadows Eliza Eddington Charlotte Brown Directed byParisSiviter Thomas Cookes–TheSoundofMusic Fourth Form House Drama Juror Juror Juror Mr Basford Ms Whitham Mrs Parry Jeff Nixon Salty Gail Hobby The Corpse Ernest Chippy Burt Kurt Maria Von Trapp Martha Von Trapp Reverend Mother Friedrich Von Captain Von Trapp Liesl Von Trapp Gretel Von Trapp Brigitta Von Trapp Louisa Von Trapp Andrian Filipov Oleksii Yeremeyev Mark Florov Steven Tang Alex Li Hamish Schulze Aaron Chan Directed byJosephHong Elmshurst -The39Steps Olivia Whitfield Sophia Sellers Phoebe Hodgkisson Lola Hill Fiona Singh Lidia Belcuore Directed byPhoebeFletcher Doodah Oakley –MensSanaInThingummy Gabriel Brown Directed byWillBellamy Lupton –ThePersuasion Jake Wingfield Tom Nicholson Nicholas Hunt George Hastings Directed byHughAbraham School –Twelfth Night Josie Ward Madeline Shorrock Isabella Rusling Annaliese Rice Olivia Garrett Poppy-Grace Schütt Taratip Boonnak Olivia Dalby Directed byScarlettBond,LaurenCourt, Hazeldene –Matilda Heavy Radio Announcer Pamela Heavy Heavy Richard Hannay Heavy Nicola Lill Connie Dana Enid Victoria Tobias Mollett Feste Maria Sir Toby Belch Malvolio Lavender Amanda Miss Honey Student 3 Miss Trunchbull Matilda Student 1 Callum Wilkinson Hamza Suleman Mark Soltyk Noah Rogers Oliver Palmer Oleksii Li Chi Lam Richard Huang David Corcoran Marcus AuYeung Directed byOleksiiMoskalevskyi Wendron-Gordon –TheTrial Inspector Chorus Chorus Guard 2 Chorus Chorus Guard 1 Chorus Chorus Joseph K Senior House Drama Ben Schickel Shervin Parandian Amin Makkawi Julius Langen Justus Krauel Josh Howell Matt Goodwin Dan Goodwin Craig Ditchfield Directed byWillEdwardsandAlekFlorov Bank Robbery Elmshurst –TheComedyAboutA Eleanor Johnson Phoebe Fletcher Eleanor Johnson Directed byPhoebeFletcherand Oakley -AMidsummerNight’s Dream Ben Russell Joshua Osborn-Patel Iain Messore Freddie Harvey-Gilson Theo Gardner Rorie Dodworth Harry Dodworth Will Bellamy Beau Baines Directed ByWillBellamy Lupton -TheHistoryBoys Lewis Osborne James Beattie Directed byJamesBeattie Walters -TheOddCouple Hawkins Imogen Vaughan- Ciara Hughes Polly Dakin Directed byCiaraHughes Hazeldene –Abigail’s Party D-Block Guard Wife D-Block Guard O’Brien Russell Tony Warden Mitch Neil Cooper Helena Hermia Headmaster Dakin Hector Irwin Timms Rudge Scripps Posner Lockwood Oscar Madison Felix Unger Sue Beverly Angela

Ben Sugarman Tiwalayo Shonekan Maria OcampoVillegas Kiki Ngernanek Farid Mir Leena Alahmad Jolin Tjhoie Evelyn Lau,PeteKamonchanand Created andDirectedbyBenSugarman, Webber -HandsomeandGracious Ioana Voicu Leonie Sackers Angela Hong Directed byPatriciaBlessing Mary Windsor -TheRemnant Felicitas Zahlbruckner Liza Vasilyeva Hafsa Suleman Anna Skorokhod James Scholar Radu-Alexandru Polschi Tatiana Morikova Sophie Latsavong-Albone Grigory Kozhukhov Yana Dulko Laetitia DeBelgique Kin Cheung Anastasiia Bakulina Directed byPolinaVagner Housman Hall–OedipusRex George Vaughan Hugh Abraham By EugeneIonesco School –TheBaldPrimaDonna

Handsome Gracious Narrator Mother Narrator Witch Mrs Trott Mrs Pusher Shop Assistant Mr Smith Mrs Smith Stepan Tarasov Arsenii Steshenko Jan Morozov Ivan Gordeev Konstantin Chistyakov Ian Chan Max Campbell James Bradley Ali Al-Mousawi Directed byOleksiiMoskalevskyi Wendron-Gordon -1984 Shona Mills Lucia Goodwin Emily Clark Cally Buxton Directed byEmilyClark Thomas Cookes-LittleWomen Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Winston O’Brien Ensemble Beth Meg Jo Amy 165 bromsgrovian 166 bromsgrovian M Corrie recordings. as welltakingpartintheinspiring mass Orchestra, EnsembleandChoirrehearsals, Many ofthemparticipatedinonlineZoom for useintheFridayZoomConcerts. recordings oftheirhomeperformances 3, 4and5pupilssubmittedfantastic of theyearhadtobecancelled,Years Although someofthemainperformances Summer Term. experience avirtualEisteddfodinthe fright, andourotheryeargroupsgotto instruments withflairandnosignofstage truly inspiring.Pupilssangandplayed Eisteddfod. Thestandardoftalentwas individual performingskillsinthe Years 3&4showedtheirexceptional players andtheirinstruments. sight withthemassedranksofovereighty The stageinRouthwastrulyawonderful Orchestra aswellinstrumentgroups. concert, performingasanentireWind their newlyacquiredskillsintheJanuary scheme allowedpupilstodemonstrate closure). TheYear 5BrassandWoodwind Medal exam(sadlycurtailedbytheSchool allow allpupilstotaketheirABRSMMusic as anewprojectwasembarkeduponto has beenespeciallyexcitingthisyear, instruments. TheYear 3stringscheme and havechosentocontinueplayingtheir members ofthevariousmusicensembles Many ofourpupilsarenowdedicated and 5havecontinuedwithhugesuccess. The twoinstrumentalschemesinYears 3 Junior ChoirandOrchestra. Group, TheFlukuleles,Ukulele Ensemble, GuitarRecorder which featuredPercussionGroup,Flute the yearincludingChristmasConcert, performances havebeengiventhroughout of 100and70pupilsrespectively. Joyous and JuniorOrchestrahavememberships The twoflagshipactivitiesofJuniorChoir commitment toMusicinthePrepschool. Years 3,4and5haveexcelledintheir Prep Music M Corrie teach andinspiretheirpupils. music staffwhoalwaysworksohardto took partandabig‘thankyou’tothe talents. Congratulationstoallthosewho to anaudienceandsharetheirmusical ensembles valuableopportunitytoplay concert. Theoccasiongaveseveral performances intheirannualChristmas parents, teachersandfriendstovarietyof Our PrepSchoolmusicianstreated Christmas Concert Prep School 167 bromsgrovian 168 bromsgrovian M Corrie September. of Year 6singerswhowillbejoiningusin forward towelcomingournewcontingency Senior SchoolChapelChoir. We alsolook I hopetheywillcontinuetosinginthe sadly saygoodbyetoourYear 8pupils, a wonderfuloccasion.Althoughwenow and thePrepSchool’s CarolServiceis time ofyearforanychoirisChristmas eager tosingsoloparts.Themostspecial their ownabilityandmanyarehappy skills, havebecomemoreconfidentin developed boththeirvocalandmusical morning service.Thepupilshave preparing ananthemforeachWednesday often singinginthree-partharmonyand some variedandchallengingworks, each term.Thisyear, theyhavetackled the regularservicesandfestivalsheld Choir arekeptbusypreparingmusicfor the School’s musicallifeandourChapel The MemorialChapelisattheheartof Chapel Choir M Corrie performance opportunitiesavailable. and hopefullytakeadvantageofthemany able tocontinuebuildonskillsacquired exciting thoughtthatnextyearwewillbe of avirtualchoirperformance.Itisan technology andtookpartinthemaking some PrepSchoolsingersembracedthe in liveperformancestheSummerTerm, it hasbeendisappointingnottotakepart was extremelyproudofthemall.Although term’s hardworkandcommitmentI a settingwastheculminationofnearly O HolyNight.Thisperformanceinsuch Adolfe Adams’famousChristmasclassic, complimented Bromsgrove’s renditionof building andthewonderfulacoustics Cathedral. Thisisanaweinspiring take partinacarolserviceatWestminster the choirreturnedtoLondon,thistime performance ofWeeping. InDecember, occasion andconfidentlydeliveredtheir prestigious venue,thepupilsroseto daunting task,singinginsuchalargeand for theBarnardo’s charity. Althougha the RoyalAlbertHallatafundraisingevent the SeniorSchool,choirperformedat after returningfromatourtoSalzburgwith exciting year. InNovember, justafewdays Choir hashadanextremelybusyand National ChoirCompetition,theChamber After theirsuccessintheBarnardo’s Chamber Choir M Corrie an appreciativeaudience. staff andpupilsthoroughlyenjoyedby from Aladdin,wereallconfidentlysungby and Telford’s IcanShowYou theWorld You’ve GotAFriendinMefromToy Story of You’re Welcome. Watts’ performanceof dressed asMoana,forBoulton’s rendition including MrLane’s grandentrance memorable momentsfromalltheHouses, the performance.Thereweresome added harmonies,greatlyenhancing The BearNecessities,performedwith as victorswithalivelyrenditionof Congratulations toDarbywhoemerged performance. the childrenforqualityoftheir the adjudicator, MissVango, praised The fourHousesallsangsuperblyand enjoyed byall. fantastic WholeSchoolevent,whichwas The HouseSongCompetitionwasa Competition House Song 169 bromsgrovian 170 bromsgrovian J McKelvey surroundings tothoseoftheAustriatour. that theycouldhearthemusicinsimilar at GreatWitleyforparentsandfriendsso concert inthebeautifulBaroqueChurch lederhosen. Thechoirgaveapre-tour folk musicanddancing,completewith and revellinginaneveningofAustrian fountains attheHellbrunnPalaceGardens Salt Mines,gettingsoakedbythetrick excursions includingtheslideswithin group, whichwasfabulous,theyenjoyed our parentsalsocameouttosupportthe The SoundofMusicwerefilmed.Some where someoftheoutsidescenesfrom as atthefamousSchlossLeopoldskron, Cathedral andnearbyThalgau,aswell beautiful Austriancity, singinginSalzburg half term,enjoyingfivedaysinthe Sixth singerstouredSalzburgoverOctober A forty-strongchoirofYear 8toUpper and Salzburg Tour Concert Great Witley The SoundofMusic(1965,20thCenturyFox.) Senior Music J McKelvey received theprizeforBestConductor. and JonathanBurke(Wendron-Gordon) Windsor pickedupBestCreativePrize with InTheJungle(TheLionKing);Mary (Matilda); Elmshurstwererunnersup rendition ofWhenIGrowUp/Naughty the triumphantwinnerswiththeirfabulous School. HeawardedHazeldeneHouseas Tamblyn, DirectorofMusicatExeter competition wasadjudicatedbyMrPeter the StaffChoirtaketostage.The for alltoenjoy, andtheeventevensaw rousing andcreatively-choreographed was avarietyofsongs,manywhichwere newly openedthisacademicyear. There debut performanceofWebber House; houses tooktothestage,whichsaw This year’s themewas‘musicals’.Twelve Song Competition Senior House J McKelvey Seb HarrisonandTom Chapman. Imogen Vaughan-Hawkins, JakeWingfield, was giventotheimprovisedsolosfrom ‘beyond theiryears’.Furtherappreciation praised theperformanceworthyofaband in theNationalFinals.Theadjudicators Band achievingaGoldawardandplace Band Festival,withBromsgrove’s Big the regionalheatsofNationalConcert There wasgreatsuccessinGloucesterat Band Festival National Concert 171 bromsgrovian 172 bromsgrovian J McKelvey audience. and choirswasenjoyedbyanappreciative bands, stringorchestra,concertband, music makingfromtheorchestra,twobig in RouthHall.Aphenomenaldisplayof and twoyearssincetheopeningconcert concert commemoratingStCecilia’s Day musicians tooktothestageinaspecial On Friday22ndNovember, 100senior St Cecilia Concert J McKelvey their skills. gave themtipsandadvicetohelpdevelop part inamasterclasswithIsata,whereshe and VincentLi–werehonouredtotake pianists –EvelynLau,SophiaMeadows the day, threeofBromsgrove’s finest concert tohearitalloveragain.During live, andsomereturnedtotheevening rehearsal tohearthiswonderfulmusic Level studentswereabletositinontheir Concerto no.3.PrepSchool,GCSEandA Beethoven’s Symphonyno.7andPiano Orchestra togiveaperformanceof February alongwiththeEnglishSymphony Mason visitedthemusicdepartmentin World-renowned pianistIsataKanneh- the ESO Mason and Isata Kanneh- 173 bromsgrovian 174 bromsgrovian J McKelvey feedback toallperformers. Combe School,whogaveexceptional Bevan, DirectorofMusicfromMonkton This year’s adjudicatorwasMrGeorge outstanding cellistMaxWong (Elmshurst). trophy oftheAdvancedcategorywentto the Intermediatecategory, thewinner’s go toJakeWingfield(School)whowon musicians auditioned.Congratulations round twoweeksbefore,atwhichfifty-one Each finalisthadprogressedfromthefirst categories: IntermediateandAdvanced. evening, thesoloistsbattleditoutintwo of RunawayBabybyBrunoMars.Inthe ensemble, withanelectrifyingperformance Wendron-Gordon werethewinning styles andcommunicativequalities. the adjudicatorintheirvarietyofmusical Each Housegavetheirallandimpressed represented intheEnsemblecompetition. stage andeachofthetwelveHouseswere colleagues. Ninetymusicianstooktothe wonderful supportfromfamily, friendsand featured anoutstandingarrayoftalentand This year’s HouseMusicCompetition Competition House Music Senior J McKelvey took examsthisyear. forty-four Merits.Congratulationstoallwho there weretwenty-eightDistinctionsand students achievedpassesinallofthem– music examsweretakenthisyear, and Opera House,entitled‘OperaNation’.117 Birmingham ConservatoireandtheRoyal of apartnershipbetweentheRoyal talented youngoperasingerscourtesy programme todiscoverandnurture Dunn wereinvitedtotakepartinatraining Dudamel. GabrielBrownandEleanor famous Venezuelan conductor, Gustavo Day inLondon,workingwithworld the NationalYouth OrchestraInspire Josh Osborn-Patelenjoyedworkingwith Young MusicianoftheYear competition. category auditionsoftheprestigiousBBC auditions, VincentLiauditionedforthe Having madeitthroughtheregional Success Individual 175 bromsgrovian 176 bromsgrovian J McKelvey YouTube channel. Performances canbeseenagainonour If youmissedit,didn’tmissout! audience turnouteachtime. time –andwewereoverwhelmedbythe despite addinganother30minutes’screen for many, thehighlightofweek– nine contributions.Theseconcertswere, performers evenpresentedanincredible even afewOldBromsgrovians)–some Reception yeartoUpperSixthleavers(and all agesoftheBromsgroveSchools–from concerts intotal,featuring103pupilsfrom Zoom Concertsduringlockdown.Nine all overtheworldviaourweeklyFriday able toofferconcertsstreamedhomes replace likeforlike,wewerethrilledtobe all lookforwardto.Whilstnothingcould wonderful Commemorationmusicwe Fourth FormScholars’Recitalandthe Fauré’s Requiem,aLeavers’Concert, event, aChoralSocietyperformanceof a black-tieJazz-themed‘AtTheMovies’ of termconcertsincludingaRockNight, COVID-19 preventedusfromholdingend Sadly, theinevitableSchoolclosuredueto Zoom Concerts most –stillsaw none ofthiscoming. crisis wasalready verymuchreal.Others– home whiletheystillcould.To them, the explained thattheyhadtoboard aflight to cancelwithsuchshortnotice, but same morning,apologisingfor having performers hadalreadyemailed usthe stop wasputtomassgatherings.Afew school closures,andtwodaysbeforea days beforetheUKgovernmentordered Concert tookplaceonMarch14th:onlysix The School’s annualCulturesConnect for allthatwehad? from thiscrisiswithrenewedappreciation apart, ordowe,instead,choosetoemerge we goingtogiveintheforcespullingus We arefacedwithadecisiontomake: now makeuscringeratherthanapplaud. hands, embracingandcrowdscheering swear words.Imagesofpeopleholding COVID-19 context,thesehavebecome seem tohavebackfiredcompletely;in The buzzwordswereveredfordecades movement. 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Globalisation.Free Cultures Connect Vivianne ZhangWei my life. something thatIwillcherishfor therestof feels moresymbolicthanever, is Anastasiia, inayearwherethe concert through thecameralenswithmyfriend and gettingtoimmortalisetheevening Being apartoftheorganisingcommittee from distance. year –despitetheglobalpandemicluring in mid-March,justlikewehaddoneevery there, inRouthHallonaSaturdayevening over themedia.Thefactthatweweresat despite thecloudofxenophobialooming celebrating ourcountriesandheritages– you getdespite.Thefactthatwewere that yougetbecause,butthebeautiful type ofbeautiful:notthebeautiful anxieties again.Itleftuswithaspecial another you’drememberyourworriesand moment byanintensecrescendo,andin would findyourselfspellboundinthe evening sopowerful.Onesecondyou I thinkthisliminalityiswhatmadethe 177 bromsgrovian 178 bromsgrovian and dreamofintheirfuture. avenues ourpupilscanchoosetodiscover important talkshighlightedthevarietyof Senior Schoolandaworkingartist.These and MsMorgans,HeadofArtatthe Breakdown ArtistforFilm,TVandTheatre Bromsgrovian SophieSpurgin,aTextile lucky enoughtoreceiveavisitfromOld part oftheworkplace.Thisyear, wewere their amazingskillsandtalentsthatarea and creatorsfromindustrytoshowoff The artdepartmentenjoysfindingartists Jack inYear 7,wonspecialartprizes. that twoofourpupils,GraceinYear 5and exhibition inMalvern.We wereoverjoyed some ofourpupils’workatalocalschool start totheyear, wewereproudtoshow Worcestershire. Andtotopofftheamazing work attheVoices andVisionsexhibitin of gettingreadytoshowsomepieces for theworld.We also hadtheprivilege side byasadiscussionofourcare and allourpupils’animalstudiessat The drawingswereexecutedsuperbly scarred backgroundimageofaworldmap. the shapeofawaveandplacedupon bottle top,whichwasplaceddirectlyinto drew ananimalthatfittedneatlyintoa Scarred Earth.EverypupilinYears 5-8 Prep teamcreatedabeautifulpiececalled our artworkintheSATIPS exhibition.The looking forwardtogettingreadyshow In theMichaelmasTerm, wewereall Prep Art V Barron continues toshinethrough. one thingforsureisourpupils’creativity feedback groupsinbreakoutrooms,but with classroomexhibitsonlineandpupil have hadthemostunusualendtoterm, sketch bookstudiescametothefore.We being afocusacrossallyeargroupsand very hardfromhome,withartistresearch learn onlineviaZoom.Ourpupilsworked Summer Term, welearnttoteachand At theendofLentandthrough after School. something weallenjoyedonceaweek animal drawingsonalargescale, created sensitiveandhighlyrealistic students fromlocalprimaryschools, Our CommunityArtClub,madeupof them. new waystoexploretheworldaround pupils fromdifferentyeargroupsfound printing, paintingorglasswork,groupsof developed withinconstructedtextiles, Whether extensionsofknowledgewere creative setofactivitiesthatpupilsloved. was complimentedbyarichandhighly research. Thisarrayofskilldevelopment sculpture, canvaspaintingandartist material development,illustration,3D and methods,textilesconstruction have studiedahostofdrawingstyles curriculum; overthefirsttwoterms,we We haveanincrediblydiverseart 179 bromsgrovian 180 bromsgrovian Prep Art 181 bromsgrovian 182 bromsgrovian S Morgans proud toofferitall. understanding oftheirworldsandweare young people’s intellectualandemotional fundamental indevelopingchildren’s and appendages toacurriculum,theyare than itstitlesuggests.Notjustdecorative Art andTextiles activitiesissomuchmore form andobservation. the studiotoofferthisinvaluablestudyinto portfolios, soweareeagertogetbackinto a largeandimpressiveportionofthese Architecture courses.LifeDrawingforms to compileaportfolioforentryonto from ‘outside’thedepartmentwishing and thisisechoedbythehandfulofpupils in thedepartmentthatactivitiesaffords, We reallymiss thenon-curriculumtime students. as muchzealandexuberancehis again thisyearandhereportsbackwith professional, lensbasedartist,MrWynne, activity hasbeendeliveredbya Art andTextiles peers.Thephotography staff but,pleasingly, encouragedbytheir personal projects,ablysupportedby or Textiles havebeeninvolvedinmany be forthebetter. ThosenotstudyingArt subtly toallattendeesandthatcanonly has beenanenthusiasmthatspread prep inourspecialiststudiospaces.There their classroomactivitiesorattendingto than averagenumberofpupilsextending It wasreallyhearteningtoseeahigher techniques exploredoutsideoflessons. again, sawawidevarietyofprocessesand year. Thatsaid,thedepartment,once Art andTextiles wasrathercurtailedthis Of course,alongwithmanyotherthings, Senior Art 183 bromsgrovian 184 bromsgrovian across theacademicyear. pandemic, 826fixtureswereplayed School closureduetotheCOVID-19 and Senior, anddespitetheenforced are morethan280sportsteamsatPrep and squash,titleswerecelebrated.There and swimmingtotabletennis,basketball wide rangeofsportsfromcricket,hockey county champions.Inallagegroupsina the U11Agirls’hockeyteamwerecrowned Schools NetballCup.AtthePrepSchool, National ChampionsintheIndependent our 1stnetballteamalsofinishingas being crownedNationalChampionsand sport, includingourU17cricketteam This yearwasanotherstrongfor measured bySchoolSportMagazine. School Sportovertwenty-sixsports,as nationally forthestrengthofitsSenior been rankedinthetopsixofallschools Over thelastsixyears,Schoolhas Sports Overview Sport played againstsometoughopposition. triangular matches;agreatrecordhaving winning sixandplacingsecondintwo The boys’teamplayedelevenmatches, team. many rewards,bothindividuallyandasa which hasultimatelybeenproventoreap technique andmatchplayingscenarios, each shot,ahighemphasisisputon each session,tothedemonstrationsfor elusive warm-upthatMrIngramleads greater progressioninskilllevel.Fromthe allowing morefocussedsessionsand a levelappropriatetoeachindividual, have beenabletotrainandcoachat two groups,MrIngramandMrsHadley With theacademytrainingbeingsplitinto many victoriesoverstrongopponents. techniques learntfromtrainingcansecure have shownthattheteamworkand National tournaments;allofourteams friendly matchesagainstlocalschoolsto achieved muchsuccessthisseason.From Once again,thebadmintonacademyhas Senior Badminton (Capt.) Shams AliBaig performance. build uponthestrongteamworkand their positionsintheyearstocomeand arrival ofnewfacesandtalentwillimprove Baig andThomasChu.Nevertheless,the Wong, Joshua Osborn-Patel,ShamsAli Adrian Wong, Elizabeth Hambling,Jacky players fromtheUpperSixth,namely season, theteamlosessomeofitssenior As withtheendofeverysuccessful make aNationalFinal. confident ofbeingthefirstschoolteamto a shameasboththeboysandgirlswere participate intheregionalfinals,whichis county. Unfortunately, theteamscouldnot and thegirls’U14teamplaced2ndin teams progressedtotheregionalfinals, well intheNationaltournament.BothU16 The juniorboys’andgirls’teamsplayed for suchayoungteam. triangular matches.Thisisanamazingfeat winning fiveandplacingsecondinboth The girls’teamplayedsevenmatches, supporters inthelasttwoyears. Ethan Tang andJoshHowellbeing able superb intheirfiveyears,aswell as Tiktinskii, AndreiVashkevich havebeen Makkawi, MarkyPrakaisriroj,Daniel the lastfiveyears.EdwardAston,Amin put inlotsofhardworkandeffortover game fortheSchoolandeachplayerhas who haveplayedtheirlastcompetitive There areanumberofUpperSixthpupils Haybridge HighandSandwellAcademy. Rich’s, Stowe,CheltenhamCollege, unbeaten withwinsagainstSirThomas over andtheteammanagedtoremain competition. However, theseasonwasnot progress totheknockoutstageof Grammar meantthattheteamdidnot but unfortunatelydefeatagainstAlcester against ShrewsburyandRugbySchool, though. Therewereverygoodwins Christmas provedtobeadifficulttask of NationalCupgameseitherside high qualityopposition.Abusyperiod for theteamtotestthemselvesagainst side provedtobeafantasticopportunity fixture against Worcester Wolves’ U18 for aspotinthestartingline-up.Anew where thepupilshadchancetopress friendly gamesagainstlocalopposition, The 1stteamstartedwellwithsome National Cup. sides reachedtheknockoutstagesin thrive fortheSchoolteams,inwhichtwo large numberofpupilsparticipateand Bromsgrove basketballteamssawa An incrediblybusyseasonforthe Senior Basketball L Mullan come andsupporttheteamwhen hecan. missed, althoughwehopethat hewillstill throughout theyears.Hissupport willbe opportunities forsomanypupils programme, whichhasprovided and developBromsgrove’s basketball years. Hehashelpedtoreferee,coach enthusiasm overthelasthowevermany Challoner forhissupport,effortand My lastthankyoushouldgotoMr huge stridesthisseason. energy intotraining.Theboyshavemade enormous amountofeffort,timeand our basketballcoach,whoputsinan A bigthankyoumustgotoMrMiller, years. seeing thedevelopmentovercoming improving eachweek.We lookforwardto place, withalargenumberoftheteam Bromsgrove seemstobeinaverygood High School.Thefutureofbasketballat where theyunfortunatelylosttoStPeter’s way tothelastsixteenofcountry, crowned CountyChampionsontheir through, onlylosingonegame.Theywere be themostpromisingofteamscoming School 12-11.TheU14teamprovedto with BromsgrovebeatingWoodrush High the CountyFinal.Anailbitingfinishended robin fixturesagainstlocalschoolstoreach U15 teamplayedinanumberofround couldn’t managetowinthegame.The against ShoeburynessHighSchoolbut competition. Theyperformedbrilliantly group tothelastsixteenofNational team progressedthroughtheirregional most successfulyearsofar. TheU16 This year’s juniorteamshavehadthe Cricket Senior Boys’ D Fallows tour Indiaontheirpre-seasontrip. that ourtwenty-sixtouristswerenotableto the SummerTerm, andthisalsomeant were notabletoplayanycricketduring It wassuchashamethattheU17team Bede’s to153inanailbitingfinish. which meantwewereabletorestrict again morefantasticbowlingandfielding, score of158fromthe35overs.Therewas Awais Mohammedmeantwepostedapar on aused,drypitch.Abrilliant80from morning rain,wewonthetossandbatted Loughborough University. Afterearly Bede’s wasplayedattheimpressive Two dayslater, theNationalFinalagainst together, eventually90allout. never hadchancetoputapartnership andfieldingmeantthevisitors frontline battersposting208.Impressive a numberofcameosbytherest the inningstogetherwithafine60allowing by beatingStamford.JasperDavidsonheld performance bookedourplaceinthefinal of Michaelmas.Afantasticallroundteam semi-final toprepareforinthefirstweek Term meantthatwehadtheNational Poor weatherinthepreviousSummer School’s history. National Championsforthefirsttimein with lastyear’s U17teambecoming The yeargotofftothebestpossiblestart season tobethethatneverwas. have expectedthesummer2020cricket in September2019,noneofuswould Back atthestartofMichaelmasTerm 185 bromsgrovian 186 bromsgrovian (150th). Wigglesworth (148th)andHenning Wu (63rd), JoaquinReijmer(79th), Lockley Alexander Lobban(48th),Oliver Dieppe to theteamofWilliamPridden (43rd), initial entryof500.Manycongratulations seven schoolswhohadqualifiedfroman finishing 11thinEnglandfromthetwenty- cross-country teamcreatedhistoryby In theNationalFinal,Prepboys’ Michaelmas Term. Final inDerbyshireattheendof and throughtotheprestigiousNational Final, wheretheyqualifiedasrunnersup then wentontocompeteintheMidland crowned Countychampions.Theboys six finishes,whichensuredtheteamwas of ourboysransuperbly, withfourtop in cross-countryasitisateamevent.All Country Cup.Thisisauniquecompetition round oftheEnglishSchools’Cross- Years 7and8wereinactiontheCounty In October2019,ourleadingrunnersfrom ESAA NationalCup Prep Boys’ Cross-Country Hawkins 35th. Charlie Fielding32nd,BeauVaughan- William Broadhurst15th,Euan Choi26th, Elliott Baillie12th,FreddieLawton 14, 7th, LockeyWigglesworth11th, Freddie Pritchard6th,William Davidson Year 7:OliverDieppe2nd, Joseph Billig57th. 47th, GeorgeChristodoulou48th, Aleksandr Ostriagin38th,AidanMcGarry 30th, LouisMulroney34th, 10th, JasperMcKelvey20th,OliverCattell Year 6:AlfieHiggins8th,HenryFoster Sam O’Nions42nd. Sam Reynolds-Dennis40th, William Siviter20th,CharlieAdcock24th, Ben Conroy14th,AlexDawson16th, Wilf Gilbert10th,BusterReid11th, Champion, MikhailAdamov8th, Year 5:FreddieGiles1standDistrict with individualhighlightsasfollows: total offortyboysrunningfromYears 5-8 Championships. OurPrepSchoolhada hosted theannualDistrictCross-Country At thebeginningofDecember, Bromsgrove District HighSchoolsChampionships Jasper McKelvey(Junior) Henning Wu (Senior)and Most ImprovedRunner: Freddie Giles(Junior) William Pridden(Senior)and Most OutstandingRunner: Prep Boys’Cross-CountryAwards G Jones was cancelledduetocoronavirus. Leicestershire on21stMarchbuttheevent English SchoolGamesNationalFinalin selected torepresentWorcestershire atthe Freddie GilesandOliverDieppewere Freddie Pritchard(Year 7)in19thplace. Oliver Dieppe(Year 7)in3rdplaceand Henry Greaves(Year 6)in14thplace, Freddie Giles(Year 5)in2ndplace, Championships andfinishedasfollows: District Team attheWorcestershire County from Years 5,6and7representedthe In February, fourcross-countryrunners Worcestershire CountyChampionships School Games- Lobban asareserve. Championships inMarch2020,withAlex in theEnglishSchools’Cross-Country for HerefordshireandWorcestershire Pridden 7th.Williamwasselectedtorun 14th, AlexLobban9thandWilliam done toJoaquinReijmerwhocame they wereupagainstYear 9pupils.Well performances, especiallygiventhat Worcester. Thereweresomeoutstanding and DroitwichDistrictatTop Barn, Our Year 8boyscompetedforBromsgrove County Championships Herefordshire andWorcestershire Hriyaj Gurung30th. Alex Cheung26th,RobertRiley27th, Henning Wu 21st,JoshuaCollett23rd, Joaquin Reijmer9th,HugoBlackwell20th, runner-up), AlexanderLobban3rd, Year 8:WilliamPridden2nd(District 187 bromsgrovian 188 bromsgrovian Cooke 16th. Phoebe Dinnencame10thand Livia gaining aplaceattheNationalFinals, Meghan Higgsfinishingin5thplaceand place. AllourYear 7girlsranwell,with Finals. RubyBroadhurstfinishedin10th girls havealsoqualifiedfortheNational with IslaGooldfollowingin2ndplace;both Wilson-Marsh wascrownedchampion, Finals. IntheYear 6girls’race,Alice to representtheCountyatNational 2nd inherYear 5raceandhasqualified determination. CaitlinPriddenfinished pupils performedwellandshowedgreat Wolverley School. Inwindyconditions,our Games Cross-CountryChampionshipsat District intheWorcestershire School of ourpupilsqualifiedtorunforthe the bestrunnersinCounty. Several great performanceoutofforty-eight a placeatNationalFinals,whichwas Scarlet Prestoncame8thandgained In theYears 8and9raceatTop Barn, Primary Schools’CountyCompetition qualified throughtothecountyround. Livia, Phoebe,Alice,Isla,RubyandCaitlin (5th). Inaddition,Scarlet,Teah, Meghan, Chan Year 6(9th),CaitlinPriddenYear 5 (4th), SammyRileyYear 6(8th),Chloe Year 6(2nd),RubyBroadhurstYear 6 Alice Wilson-MarshYear 6(1st),IslaGoold Imogen Kershaw-CrombieYear 7(8th), Year 7(6th),EvieHastingsYear 7(7th), Cooke Year 7(5th),PhoebeDinnen (4th), MeghanHiggsYear 7(1st),Livia in thetopten–ScarletPrestonYear 8 Congratulations toallthosewhofinished place intheCountyteam. competing againstYear 9pupilsfora girls competedin.TheYear 8girlswere Country Competition,whichourYears 5-8 Bromsgrove hostedtheDistrictCross- At thebeginningofDecember, Primary Schools’DistrictCompetition Cross-Country Prep Girls’ Darcy McCormack. Kavanagh, AshnaGhale,LilyMilojevicand Cooke, ImogenKershaw-Crombie,Isabelle Evie Hastings,PhoebeDinnen,Olivia Well donealsotoourBteamrunners: 16th. 11th, GeorgiaHay13thandJessicaFox 6th, Teah Petrova8th,MeghanHiggs Scarlet Preston2nd,HoneyBoLuscombe through totheRegionalCompetition: Cross-Country Championsandqualified made uptheteamtobecrownedCounty Congratulations tothefollowinggirlswho ESAA running inthiscompetitionayearyoung. an impressive302nd,giventhatshewas in ahugefieldof470runnersandcame Schools’ event,ScarletPrestoncompeted the COVID-19pandemic.InSenior National Finalwascancelleddueto Unfortunately, thePrimarySchools’ Chloe Chan(Junior) Evie Hastings(Senior)and Most ImprovedCrossCountryrunner: Alice Wilson-Marsh(Junior) Scarlet Preston(Senior)and Most OutstandingCrossCountryrunner: Prep Girls’Cross-CountryAwards very credible5thintheRegion. seventy-seven andthisplacedthemasa total score(fromthetopfourrunners)of Evie Hastings44th.Thisgaveourgirlsa Georgia Hay22nd,Teah Petrova31stand Higgs 18th,HoneyBoLuscombe20th, as follows:ScarletPreston17th,Meghan and muddyconditions.Positionswere performed extremelywellunderverywet In theMidlands’round,ourgirls 189 bromsgrovian 190 bromsgrovian next coupleofyears. in bothteamswithmuchpromiseoverthe fastest leg.Therearesomeyoungrunners 15th, withNatalieHatfieldrunningthe Girls remainingtowardsthetop,placing achieving ourfastestlap,andtheU18 way intheresults,withCallumWilkinson improved theirposition,finishingmid- Relays thisyear, theU18Boys’team In thehighlycompetitiveKingHenryVIII the individualcompetition. Sebastien Purviswhocamejoint2ndin overall andtoCallumWilkinson to theU16Boysforfinishing3rdteam Prep Schoolfields.Congratulationsgo challenging coursearoundtheSeniorand the seventhraceofleagueona and U18Girls’categories,hosted with teamsintheU16Boys’,U18Boys’ Bromsgrove attendedalloftheraces list fullthisyearwitheightmeetings. new schoolsandtheykeptthefixture Cross-Country Leaguecontinuestoattract The EastMidlandsIndependentSchools’ week’s position. podium ortoimproveontheirprevious battle throughtheelementsracingfor as always,theteamimpressesthey Cross-Country fixturesrunasnormal,and, sports getcancelledduetocoldorrain, commitment regardlessofability. Asother although itrequiresmaximumeffortand joggers, Cross-Countryisinclusivetoall, like speedsterstomorenoviceandsteady prepare fortheLentfixtures.Fromgazelle winter eveningsoftheMichaelmasTerm to training throughthedark,wetandcold Cross-Country squadperseveredwith Running issimple,butitnoteasy. The Cross-Country Senior M Giles running. her teammatesandgetothergirls titles andshehasdonemuchtoinspire numerous races,medals,trophiesand School yearsatNationallevel,winning successful throughoutherPrepandSenior must gotoOrlaWalker whohasbeen Hare andJaydenChun.Specialmention leaving usareHenryMarshall,Mitchell Other long-standingCross-Countryrunners all oftheEMISCCLraces. was theonlyrunnerthisyeartocomplete to theteamsthisyearascaptains.Michael School. Theyhaveshowedsuperbservice for thedurationoftheirtimeinSenior been membersoftheCross-Countrysquad Michael JiangandDashaHromykhave in dressage. qualified forthe RegionalChampionships several NSEAcompetitionswhere she alongside Amy. Inaddition, sheentered competed intheHorseofYear Show team thisyearhasbeenMaddie May, who Another highachieverintheequestrian Moorland SmallBreedsClass. in thePoniesUKJuniorMountainand Silversmith, attheHorseofYear Show competed onherDartmoorpony, Hisley Warwickshire. Amyalsoqualifiedand Staffordshire, Worcestershire and of theBSPSArea6ATeam representing Judges’ Team competition.Shewaspart Grantham, coming2ndintheYoung Show PonySocietyChampionshipsin enjoyed afabulousresultattheBritish prior tothelockdownperiod,AmyPinfield equestrian seasonwascutshort.However, Unfortunately, duetoCOVID-19,the Senior Equestrian E Buckingham during summer2020. finish offthevariouscompetitionsmissed next year, wewillhavetheopportunityto the MichaelmasandLentTerms. Hopefully represented theSchoolteamthroughout Well donetoallotherpupilswhohave Eventing Team, Yogi Breisner. Class PerformanceManagertotheBritish riding anddemonstratingfortheWorld Societies UKTour. Thisinvolvedher demonstration riderfortheBritishHorse Maddie wasalsoselectedtorideasa Photo: emmpix.co.uk 191 bromsgrovian 192 bromsgrovian finished 16thoverall. tough oppositionintheU12categoryand 14th place,whilstGeorgeAscoughfaced Épée, OliverGowenfencedwelltoachieve Hough SchoolinShropshire.IntheU14 Midlands AgeGroupÉpéeatPackwood and GeorgeAscoughenteredtheWest At thestartofLentTerm, OliverGowen finished in3rdplace. Ascough, SarahMariahandJasperPage Meanwhile, intheU12Foil,George School toformateamthatfinished6th. Muldasheva joinedagirlfromNewbridge Mikhail Adamovfinished4th,whilstAmina taking part.IntheU10Foil,ZakSamiand thirty-four teamsfromeighteenschools Worcester. Thisfriendlyteameventsaw competing intheGalaeventatRGS In December, wehadsixfencers U12 category. finished 3rdand4threspectivelyinthe where GeorgeAscoughandOliverGowen for theAgeGroupÉpéecompetition, Our firstcompetitiontookplacein Warwick competitions. made thestepbeyondclubtoattend in Fencingandmanyofthosehave Preparatory Schoolpupilsparticipating We haveseengoodnumbersof Prep Fencing N Chapman fuller seasonnextyear. cancelled, butwearelookingforwardtoa within lockdownand,asaresult,were Many ofourusualcalendareventsfell 9th placerespectively. fence intheU14Épée,finishing8thand Gowen joinedGeorgeintheafternoonto Moldasheva camein26thplace.Oliver a medalforbestinpool,andAmina George Ascoughfinishedin19th,winning Michail Adamovfinishedin12thposition. winning amedalforbestinpooland the U14Foil,JasperPagefinished7th, Edward’s FencingCompetitionwherein Our fencersthentravelledtoKing Foil. Foil, whereErnestLamfinished6thU16 Centre fortheWest Midlands AgeGroup took ustoCocksMoorsWoods Leisure finished 9thintheU16category. February 8th intheU18categoryandLauraFloricic respective U18 events.Edwin Hon finished Veprev bothwon bronzemedalsintheir Épée, whereTatiana MorikovaandArtem compete attheWest MidlandsAgeGroup The startoftheLentTerm sawtheteam were crownedwinnersoftheU19event. Bromsgrove finishedtopofthefieldand dropping oneoftheirfivematches45-41, in thelargestcategory, theU19s.Despite started fencinginSeptember)competed Edwin HonandLauraFloričić(whoonly event atRGSWorcester. ArtemVeprev, Term, ourÉpéeteamattendedthegala In theirfinalmatchoftheMichaelmas Morikova 17thintheWomen’s Épée. Épée, andElsaTsia 13thandTatiana Edwin Honcame16thintheSeniorMen’s Cocks MoorsWoods Épéeevent,where Our fencerswerebackinactionatthe the U19ÉpéeatWarwick School. 5th andTatiana Morikvafinishing12thin November 2019,withEdwinHonfinishing Our competitiveseasonstartedin core groupcompetingregularly. at leastonecompetitionoreventanda successful yearwithmanypupilsattending Fencing atBromsgrovehashadanother Senior Fencing N Chapman looking forwardtonextseason. to achievemuchsuccessandweareall Bromsgrove’s fencingteamstillmanaged Given theartificiallyshortseason, because oftheongoinglockdown. Holiday weekend;thiswasalsocancelled in BirminghamovertheMayDayBank Finals, whichshouldhavebeenheld British Youth ChampionshipNational also qualifiedthemforaplaceatthe2020 Ernest’s resultsattheirrespectiveevents pandemic. Tatiana, Artem,Edwinand was cancelledduetothecoronavirus Championships butunfortunatelythis London forthePublicSchools’Fencing Our fencersshouldhavetravelledto 14+ mixedÉpéeandfinished11th. place. Tatiana MorikovafencedintheAge finished justoutsidethemedalsin4th Lam fencedintheAge14+Foiland their FoilandÉpéeevent,whereErnest the teamtravelledtoKESBirminghamfor In whatwastheirlastmatchoftheseason, 193 bromsgrovian 194 bromsgrovian in 2021. and SimiJolaososhouldproveproductive of KodyChik,RomanGurung,OliOwen football oftheLowerSixthforwardoptions the term.However, theexposuretoSenior of goalsbecamearecurringthemeover Michael MalamandAbuMonguno,alack supported bytheemergingL6talentof Langheim andFreddieHarvey-Gilson,ably midfield including Tom Martin, Tom attacking footballduetoaproductive victory overCheltenham.Playingattractive, matches, exceptforaresounding4-1 was oneofhighlycompetitivedrawn Tiktinski. Thenarrativeofthe1stXIseason the tenacityandcompetitiveedgeofDan of AshKandola;theguileEdClewsand the experiencedbackthree:calmness Bond (5thForm)wastheresponsibilityof Settling inthenew1stXIgoalkeeperLuke Bulchandani during‘fitness Wednesdays’. of SamAmos,CameronBillingsandDev having abigimpactonthedevelopment who trainedwiththeseniors,nodoubt became aninspirationtotheU16Alads season. Theysetthestandardsthat of BromsgroveFootballsincetheirU15 and DanMeredithhavebeenstalwarts experienced campaignersAshKandola Jack Peplow(vice-captain),alongside in histhirdseasonattheelitelevel, matches: JackGibson(captain)playing driving forceduringpracticesand As ever, theseniorplayerswere values espousedfrom1stXItoU16B. afternoon onLowerCharford,thesearethe astro inNovemberoramuddyMarch before Self;Irrespectiveoftrainingonthe footballers: Humility, HardWork, Team all teams,isnowingrainedinBromsgrove 2020 season.TheethosofBSFC,across COVID-19 onlymarginallyreducedthe sport. Nevertheless,theweatherand commencement dateforschoolorelite with nodefinitiveagreementonare- the footballworldisatastandstill, At thetimeofwritingthisreview, Senior Football heroes -bravolads. Helmore andMrBeet’s undefeatedU16B pride ofplacefor2020goesto Mr touch ofclassfrommidfield. However, and drive,whilstSebAdamsprovided a genuinely impressedwithhisleadership a highlycompetitivesquad.James Bayliss and MrUnterhalteronceagainproduced dynamic U16AcoachingofMrWilkins victories overCheltenhamandClifton.The truly delightedthathis3rdXIgainedtwo his swansongseason,MrDelahuntywas Dan Washington asfutureprospects.In Jakob Heptinstall,AlfieHarvey-Gilsonand Dan Wan, BarneyShin,JamieRodway, midfield thisteamsawtheemergenceof aided bythetirelessCharliePalmerin characteristic no-nonsenseapproach, Senior end.LedbyJonnyBurke,withhis highlighted thedepthoftalentat firsts. Fourwinswitha+12-goaldifference whilst benefitingfromtrainingwiththe players capableofplayingatahigherlevel, Holdsworth continuedtodevelop2ndteam Beyond the1stXI,MrVernon andMr S PMatthews My thankstoall. spirit butwithacompetitiveedge. Bromsgrove footballwasplayed intheright Mr Brightoncontinuedtoensure that coaches, asanoutletfortheirtalents. encouragement andcommitmentoftheir of gratitudetothetirelessenthusiasm, All Bromsgrovefootballersoweadebt the positiveattitudeofallpartaking. competition wasamajorsuccessdueto the newWebber lads,ensuringthatthe proudly wearingtheirHousekits,including genuine footballingskill.Playersenjoyed spirit, aswelloccasionaloutbreaksof there wasarealsenseoffunandHouse by MrHigginsandhisteamofofficials, Inter-House Shield.Superblyorganised footballers, withtheintroductionofan for the3rdteamers,16Bsandsocial this yeartoprovideacompetitiveelement Wednesday games sessionswereadapted our fortitudeshonethrough. horizontal hailstokedbydrivingwindsbut Clifton College.Thefinalmatchentailed RGS Worcester, SolihullSchooland for theNationalFinalswithwinsagainst to beplayedinOctober. We qualified The ISGAMatchplaycompetitionremains the Schoolandmoreinourtrainingsquad. with atotaloftwelvepupilsrepresenting fixtures. We hadreal strengthindepth, and Lili-Rosewinningallbutoneofher the year, withJamesgoingunbeaten fashion. Thisthemecontinuedthroughout the oppositiontopseedsinimpressive James HumphriesandLili-RoseHuntbeat HMC FoursomestoWarwick School1-2, Although wesufferedanearlyexitinthe resounding 3-0tothepupils. at BlackwellGolfClub.Theresultwasa v Stafffixturewasgiventhegoahead the relaxationoflockdown,School scheduled. We werefortunatethat,after survived fromthehundredsthathadbeen global pandemic,onlyonegolffixture down fortheSummerTerm duetothe As schoolsacrossthecountryclosed Senior Golf N Riley Bromsgrove Schoolcontinuestothrive. have atalentedyoungsideandgolfat We nowlookforwardtonextyear-we coach -hisadvicehasbeeninvaluable. Robert Laing,whohascontinuedasour With thankstoBromsgroveprofessional, Finals willallbecarriedovertonextyear. Championship andtheISGANational Old Bromsgrovians’match,theSchool has ledtomuchdisruption.Theannual Inevitably, missingtheSummerTerm seven, drawingoneandlosingone. golf teamplayedninefixtures,winning Over the2019/20academicyear, the 195 bromsgrovian 196 bromsgrovian G Jones Final byjustoneplace. missing outonaplaceattheNational West IAPSqualifier atCliftonCollege, tournament andfinished4thattheSouth won abronzemedalattheBiltonGrange for thefirsttimeinourhistory. Theyalso prestigious ForemarkeHalltournament At thejuniorend,U11Ateamwon provide forallourstudents. highlighting whatgreatopportunitieswe team andonemorethantheU12Bteam, played asmanymatchestheU12A due tocoronavirus.TheU12Cteam Final butunfortunately, itwascancelled into thefirsteverU12boys’IAPSNational The U12AandBteamswerebothentered two Ateams. matches andthisisdespiteplayingagainst (two yearsrunning),winningallten the Bteamwereonceagainundefeated evident, particularlyatU13level,where strength indepthofourteamswasvery Padua HockeyClubinnorthernItaly. The boys’ teamstouredoverseas,visiting For thefirsttimeinourhistory, threePrep KES BirminghamandSolihull. Hall, BiltonGrange,CheltenhamCollege, schools suchasDeanClose,Foremarke have testedourteamstothefullbyplaying fixtures overtenweeks.Oncemore,we to anendafterplayingjustunder200 Bromsgrove PreparatorySchoolcomes Another busytermofboys’hockeyat Prep Boys’ Hockey National Final. Sandbach wentontoqualifyforthe with justeightsecondsleftontheclock. School 2-3,withthewinninggoalcoming Bromsgrove U13AslosttoSandbach and CheltenhamCollege.IntheISHC, in thirdplacebehindTheDragonSchool the NationalFinal,afterinitiallyqualifying the highestplacedteaminourregionat in thegroupstage.Theboysfinishedas Westbourne House, whomwehadlostto Millfield Prep(onpenaltystrokes)and the U13AsbeatCheltenhamCollege, a superbachievement.Alongtheway, the twenty-fourteamscompeting,was Final, givingthemarankingof9thfrom For theboystogoonandwinPlate on tocomefirstandthirdrespectively. won thegroup,andCargilfield,whowent IAPS NationalFinalwithStFaith’s, who were involvedinaverytoughgroupatthe IAPS, ISHCandEnglandIn2Hockey. They entered intothreeCupcompetitions;the the ForemarkeHalltournament.Theteam days later, theboyscamerunnersupat Invitational Padfield Tournament. Only come 4thattheDeanClose11-a-side team playingsomegreathockeyto The U13Aseasonstartedwellwiththe Boys’ U13A G Jones Beau Vaughan-Hawkins Jack Wilkinson,Tom Fullard, Louis Francis,JoshuaCollett, James Hobbs,HriyajGurung, Thomas Ashton,JackGilbert, Neel Agrawal(GK),JosephKippax(C), Squad: hockey goingforward. and Iwishthemallthebestwiththeir They weresuperbtoworkwithallseason Mr Gooderham,forcoachingtheboys. Many thankstoourDirectorofHockey, progress. game onlylastseason,alsomadegreat progression. LouisFrancis,newtothe congratulated onhishardworkand huge stridesfromYear 7andistobe performers. JoshuaColletthasmade with Joseph,wereourthreestandout formed agreatpartnership,andalong Hobbs andHriyajGurung,attheback, goal scorerwithtwenty-fourgoals.James captained thesideandwasourleading good ForemarkeHallside.JosephKippax with highscoringdrawsversusavery Birmingham, TheDownsMalvern,along Clifton College,BedfordSchool,KES versus CheltenhamCollege(twice), Regular matchesproducedwins season. over 500ofthemintrainingduringthe out competitionandmusthavepracticed goal. Ourteamwoneverypenaltyshoot missed outontheNationalFinalbyone Oakham respectively. Unfortunately, we very strongWinchesterHouseteamand and drewtheotherinfinalversusa for theNationalFinal.Bromsgrovelostone final, whereonlytwoteamswouldqualify and progressedthroughtoathreeteam beating BishopVesey’s onpenaltystrokes group runners-upintheMidlandsround, In theIn2HockeyCup,boyswere 197 bromsgrovian 198 bromsgrovian Boys’ U11A Tristan Shaylor(Junior) Joshua Collett(Senior)and Most ImprovedPlayer: Alfie Higgins(Junior) Joseph Kippax(Senior)and Most Valuable Player: Boys’ PrepHockeyAwards J.Harris Beau Langford. Joseph Billig,OliverCattell, Henry Greaves,MackenzieJones, Monty Cooke,AlfieHiggins, Squad: Tristan Shaylor, SethBenjamin, Oliver Cattell. Foster, MontyCooke,BeauLangfordand Seth Benjamin,HenryGreaves, who havecontributedsomuchallseason; Shaylor ingoalandotheroutfieldplayers supported bytheeverimprovingTristan lead theteamwellandisaclassact, Individually, AlfieHigginshascontinuedto to nextseasonwithmuchoptimism. hockey thisyearandcanlookforward the boysshouldfeelveryproudabouttheir conceding onegoalallday. Nevertheless, National Final,comingfourthandonly and justmissedoutonqualifyingforthe the boyshardlyputafootwrongallday West IAPSqualifier heldatCliftonCollege, Foremarke Halltournament.AttheSouth ever BromsgrovePrepteamtowinthe tournament. Theyalsobecamethefirst bronze medalattheBiltonGrange and Solihullen-routetowinninga tournaments beatingthelikesofBedford The boyswereequallyasstrongin made overthecourseofseason. 3-1 sixweekslater, showingtheprogress the seasontobeatCheltenhamCollege overturned a2-6lossatthebeginningof indeed. To topallofthisoff,theboys makes forsomeveryimpressivereading Grange 2-0andDeanClose5-3,which House 4-0,ForemarkeHall5-1,Bilton very impressive victories versus Winchester Wednesday blockfixturesincludedsome successful season.Theirregular The U11Ateamcompletedavery ending 0–0. opportunities forbothteams,despite This wasaclosematchwithgoal scoring competition, thegirlsplayedHazlegrove. losing two.Inthequarter-final ofthePlate after winningonematch,drawing twoand Bromsgrove finished4thintheirgroup National finals.Inthiscompetition, Fettes CollegetoqualifyfortheIAPS St Mary’s Hall,StOlave’s Schooland to beatSedberghPrepSchool,Stonyhurst round, thegirlsplayedsomegoodhockey matches). InthecovetedIAPSRegional includes inter-school andtournament impressive fifty-twofixturesintotal(this season onthehockeypitch,playingan The U13Agirlshavehadaverysuccessful U13 team competeagainsttheDragonSchool. fantastic fortheSchooltohaveanU13F pleasing tosee.Inparticular, itwas this season,whichhasbeenextremely represented thePreparatorySchool All fifty-ninegirlsin Year 8have Hockey Season Girls’ work anddedication. results havebeen areflectionoftheirhard bounds sinceSeptember. Theirimproved and confidencehavecomeon leapsand season hasprogressed.Allthe girls’ skills ability andconfidencehavegrown asthe teams haveallhadagoodseason. Their and drawingtwo.TheU13C,D,E&F unbeaten season,winningsevenmatches highlighted bythegirls’impressive togetherness andworkrate.Thiswas The U13Bteamdisplayedanimpressive Alleyn’s School). place inthegrandfinal(losing2–3to competition, butjustmissedoutona reaching thesemi-finalofPlate in theIndependentSchools’Competition, The U13Aswereadditionallysuccessful cancelled thisyear. National Finals,whichwereunfortunately runners-up andgainedaplaceinthe the final.TheyfinishedasMidlands magnificently andwereundefeateduntil the RegionalFinalswheretheyperformed County round,ourgirlsqualifiedthroughto by onegoal.IntheEnglandHockeyMinis just missedprogressingtothesemi-final In agonising‘suddendeath’,Bromsgrove again tied2–2afterthesecondround. after thefirstround.Theteamswere stroke competition,whichwastied1–1 Bromsgrove thenhadatensepenalty 199 bromsgrovian 200 bromsgrovian event waslatercancelled. qualified fortheRegionalFinalsbutthis the MiniHockeyCompetition,U12As leaving thefinalscore1-0toCranleigh.In their bestefforts,couldnotequalise, conceded fromopenplay, anddespite well inthesecondhalfbutunfortunately whistle. Bromsgroveplayedextremely the scoresremained0-0athalftime teams havingchancesinthefirsthalfbut was anevenlymatchedgame;withboth Bromsgrove facedCranleighSchool.This schools inthecountry. Inthequarterfinal, placed BromsgroveinthetopeightIAPS the Cupcompetition.Thisautomatically second intheirgroupandthroughto lost toKing’s Hall2-0.Thisputtheteam The Elms0-0,beatCastleCourt4-0and beat StHugh’s School1-0,drewwith Finals. Inthegroupstages,ourgirls strong performanceattheIAPSNational talented side.Furthermore,theyputina has beenawelcomechallengeforthis teams (amixtureofYears 7&8),sothis often facedotherPrepSchools’second two inter-school matches.TheU12As matches, drawnthreeandlostonly talent. Overall,thegirlshavewonseven hockey andbuildingontheirindividual with eachgameimprovingtheirstylesof The girlshaveworkedhardintraining, on averysuccessfulseasonofhockey. Congratulations mustgototheU12As U12 S Webley and losingtwo. five matches,winningone,drawingtwo skills witheverymatch.Theytooplayed about matchplayanddevelopedtheir twice. TheU12Eswereveryenthusiastic played fivematches,wonthreeandlost all term.TheU12CandDteamsboth attitude towardshockeyhasshonethrough been secondtononeandtheirpositive and lostonlyonce.Theirworkratehas matches ofwhichtheywonfive,drewone as individualplayers.Theyplayedseven The U12Bhockeysquadhaveallgrown and onlylosing two. fantastic thirteenmatches,drawing three (including tournamentplay),winning a hockey season:playingeighteen matches The U10Ateamhasenjoyeda successful contested. or lossesasmostresultswereclosely and nottoodownheartedattheirdraws The girlscanbeveryproudoftheirwins opportunity tocometogetherandbond. of matchtime,givingthesquadan and Wednesdays. Theyhavehadplenty into thegamesituationonbothTuesdays master askillduringsquadandputtingit worked welltogether, eachweektryingto matches. TheU11C,D&Eteamshave winning six,drawingtwoandlosingthree this seasonsawthemplayelevengames, An impressiveperformancefromU11Bs hardworking hockeyteam. the season,becomingafluentand The girlsimprovedeachweekthroughout Midlands Finalswerecancelledthisyear. RGS TheGrange2–0.Unfortunately, the Hawford 3–1,MalvernStJames3–0and as CountyChampions,beatingKing’s to theRegionalMiniHockeyCompetition competition. Theyalsoqualifiedthrough girls camerunners-upinthePlate IAPS Regionaltournament,wherethe by theirfantasticperformanceatthe been remarkable,furtherhighlighted The progressionoftheU11Ashas Junior Teams Lydia Wilson-Marsh (U11) Ashna Ghale(U13)and Most ImprovedPlayer: Farah Croce(U11) Teah Petrova(U13)and Most Valuable Player: Prep Girls’HockeyAwards S Webley Well donegirls. significant progress throughout the season. playing fivematchesathome.Theymade Bromsgrove fieldedanU10Eteam, playing matchesagainstotherschools. skills andhaveverymuchenjoyed worked hardtodeveloptheirindividual Similarly, theU10C&Dteamshave their outstanding commitment to practices. the seasonandshouldbecommendedfor The girlshaveworkedhardthroughout seven outoftheirthirteenmatchesplayed. continued tomakegoodprogress,winning excellent winagainstKing’s StAlban’s and They startedtheseasonwell,withan enjoyed manycompetitivematches. awareness throughoutthetermand progress withtheirskillsandtactical The U10Bgirlshavemadeexcellent 201 bromsgrovian 202 bromsgrovian together attheSeniorSchool. only losingonceintheirthreeyears unbeaten forthesecondseasonrunning, During weekendmatches,theteamwent end toanextremelysuccessfulseason. pandemic. Thiswasadisappointing was postponedduetothecoronavirus College Taunton. However, thisgame of theEnglandHockeyCupvKing’s Indoor Finalsbutalsothequarterfinal potential, notonlyreachingtheNational The U16teamagainshowedtheir team withcountlessinternationals. battled toa2-1winathomeagainst against PriorPark,waswhentheboys The standoutgameinthepreviousround Cup, eventuallylosingtoKingswoodBath. the lastsixteenofEnglandHockey hard workanddetermination,theymade competitively throughouttheyear. Through made theboysworkharderandmore the IndependentSchoolHockeyCup loss onpenaltiestoAbottsholmein season forquitesometime.Atough The 1stteamhadtheirmostcompetitive semi-final byonepoint. all weekendlongandmissedoutona Whitgift School.Theboyswereexceptional qualifying fortheNationalIndoorFinalsat in theMidlands’IndoorFinalsandthus well, withtheU16teamfinishing2nd The boys’hockeyseasonstartedoff Boys’ Hockey Senior A Gooderham future hockeyendeavours. luck totheUpperSixthleaversintheir schools. Well donetoallinvolvedandgood levels againstsomeverystronghockey one, competingatallagegroupsand Overall, theseasonhasbeenaverygood team onlylosingonceallseason. performances inallteams,includingtheB a weeklybasis,withsomeexcellent fixtures, wefieldedU14A-Dteamson Repton inthesemi-final.Duringweekend Midlands semi-finalists,losingtowinners The U14teamfinishedtheseasonas dedication. an excellentshowofcommitmentand score theonlygoalofgame.Thiswas team beforehittingthemonthebreakto attack afterfromRugbySchool’s C The highlightwastheU15Dwithstanding teams andtheoccasionalDteamgame. weekend matches,wefieldedU15A-C sadly losingtoBristolGrammar. During of theIndependentSchools’HockeyCup, The U15boysmadeittothequarterfinal shuffles. minutes togoand endedupwinningon The girlscamefrom2-0down with five Chester inthefirstroundof ISHC. of theseasonagainstKing’s School was especiallyevidentduringthe moment helped themthroughouttheseason. This great togethernessandteamspirit, which Newcastle side3-1.Theteamshowed Hockey CupbutsadlylosttoagoodRGS finals oftheIndependentSchools’ Worcester. Theyalsomadethequarter and acomprehensivevictoryoverRGS against King’s Worcester onpenalties 3-1) butgainedoutstandingvictories to getaresultawayatDauntsey’s (lost Hockey Cup.Theywereunluckynot the quarterfinalsofEngland excelled inthecompetitions,reaching 1-0 downearlierinthegame.Thegirls They wonthematch4-2aftergoing performance awayatUppingham. winning severalmatcheswithanotable competed wellagainststrongschools, overall. Duringweekendmatches,they The girls’1stXIenjoyedagoodseason 1st XI Senior Girls’ Hockey A Gooderham strong Marlboroughside. lost inthelastsixteenofCup toa some closematches.Unfortunately, they Schools’ HockeyLeagueandenjoyed The U16sfinished3rdintheIndependent Chester team. Hockey CuptoastrongQueen’s School second roundoftheIndependentSchools’ year before.However, theysadlylostinthe Marlborough whohadbeatenthemthe close results,notablya1-1drawwith matches andenjoyedanumberof The U15scompetedwellduringSaturday C team. great season,onlylosingoncetoStowe’s the pitchforweeklyfixtures.Theyhada team. ThisyearsawtheU14Dstaketo group, thiswasanexcellentresultforthe Although theydidnotmakeitoutofthe Midlands zonetothefinals. Champions andqualifiedthroughthe The U14girlsendedtheseasonasCounty Girls’ Teams 203 bromsgrovian 204 bromsgrovian S Webley their skillsandgamepayeachweek. on Wednesday afternoonsanddeveloped teams enjoyedtheirinter-school matches College’s U12Ateam.TheU12C,DandE one andlosingjustmatchtoTrent season; winningtenmatches,drawing The U12Bteamalsoenjoyedafantastic narrowly losingbyonegoaltoMillfield. place attheCLCInvitationalTournament, Champions, theteamfinishedinsecond As wellasbecomingRegionalIAPS only lostoneoftheirinter-school matches. improvements throughouttheseasonand The U12Ateammadeexcellent to defendtheirtitle. cancelled andtheU13Ateamwereunable Finals. Unfortunately, thiseventwas and thereforequalifiedfortheNational game tobecrownedRegionalChampions both teamswereundefeatedinevery Regional IAPSnetballtournament,where both theU13AandU12Ateamswas Wednesday matches. Ahighlightfor season, winningalloftheirregular The U13Ateamenjoyedasuccessful goals andonlyconcedingseventeen. who wereundefeated;scoringforty-eight Congratulations mustgototheU13Eteam of improvementbytheendseason. School fixturesandachievedahighlevel teams regularlytrainedorplayedin teams. Throughouttheterm,allSenior Ladies College,wherewefieldedA-F girls playedamatchagainstCheltenham academic year. Arecordnumberof110 Bromsgrove PreparatorySchoolthis Every girlinYear 7and8hasrepresented Senior Teams Prep Netball conceding justtwenty-one. matches, scoringseventy-eightgoalsand record; winningsevenoutofeight The U11Bteamfinishedwithanexcellent Finals place,finishinginfourthposition. but narrowlymissedoutonaNational at theRegionalIAPSnetballtournament The teamperformedexceptionallywell Foremarke HallInvitationaltournament. School fixtures,aswellwinningthe undefeated seasonintheirregular The U11Ateamhaveenjoyedan fixtures. and enjoyedplayingintheirinter-school improvements throughouttheseason C, DandEteamsmadesignificant School inlargeblockfixtures.TheU11 Years 5and6regularlyplayedforthe Junior Teams Shaila Sunuwar(Junior) Lora Kabalan(Senior)and Most ImprovedPlayer: Ruby Broadhurst(Junior) Honey BoLuscombe(Senior)and Most Valuable Player: Prep NetballAwards S Webley skills eachweek. of competitivenetballandimprovedtheir and Eteamsenjoyedtheirfirstexperience and concedingjustfifteen.TheU10C,D undefeated term;scoringsixty-twogoals Similarly theU10Bteamenjoyedan of theseasonandonlylostonematch. The U10Ateamimprovedwitheverygame 205 bromsgrovian 206 bromsgrovian National Champions. a comfortable64-47 wintobecrowned School, leadingfromthefrontto secure and spectators.Bromsgrovefaced Alleyn’s Hertfordshire, alongwithmany supporters the teamtravelledtoUniversity of 62-56 victory. For theNationalFinal, in whichBromsgrovecameout witha hosted localrivalsKing’s Worcester, won 63-62.Inthesemi-final,Bromsgrove where, inanotherthrillingmatch,they Clapham HighSchoolforthequarterfinal, Bromsgrove travelledtoStreathamand Bedes 34-32inthenailbitingfifthround. round, StockportGrammar63-33andSt. beat Uppingham75-43,inthefourth champions. Inthethirdround,they and secondroundsduetobeingreigning Cup, Bromsgrovehadabyeinthefirst In theprestigiousIndependentSchools’ Champions forthesecondyearrunning. year, havingbeencrownedNational The 1stteamhavehadaphenomenal 1st Team couple ofmatches. 16A and16B),withthe16Calsoplayinga put outfiveseniorteams(1st,2nd,3rd, netball teams.Onmostmatchdays,we successful seasonfortheBromsgrove It hasprovedtobeanotherhugely Senior Netball finals. 12th inthecountryEnglishSchools’ U14 netballteamwhowereplacedjoint Competition. Creditisalsogiventothe place intheEnglishSchools’National Champions onceagainandattaining3rd 1st netballteam,beingcrownedNational This wasanothergreatseasonfromour played. the coronaviruspandemicsowasnever the competitionwascutshortdueto at homeintheNationalFinal,butsadly were thensettoplayWorthing College comfortable 55-32victory. Bromsgrove to playSedberghSchoolandsecureda semi-final, theytravelledupto Yorkshire and crownedMidlandsChampions.Inthe victorious overLoughboroughHighSchool In theMidlandsfinals,Bromsgrovewere Rugby School67-31inthefourthround. College 26-25inthethirdroundand 40-28 inthesecondround,Wrekin in thefirstround,SouthBromsgrove Bromsgrove beatMalvernCollege52-14 independent schoolsareeligibletoenter, competition, wherebothstateand In theSistersnSportNationalCup School. a thrilling23-23drawagainstMarlborough Berkhamsted School.Theyalsoplayedout Schools’ Cup,eventuallylosingoutto third roundoftheNationalIndependent centre court,helpedthemtoreachthe well asredeployingSophieSpittleinthe Eleanor DunnandDanielleMoore,as shooting byJemimaVaughan-Hawkins, out oftheirtwelvematches.Consistent the 1stteam,ralliedtogethertowinnine lost theirinfluentialcaptainAllanPullento many successes.TheU15Ateam,who (U15A-D andU14A-D)alsoregistered Not tobeoutdone,thejuniorteams Uppingham intheprocess. matches beatingRepton,Oakhamand The U16Bwonfouroutoftheireight place nextseason. these girlswillchallengefora1stteam Solihull School.Iamsurethatmanyof getting knockedoutbyaverystrong they reachedthequarterfinals,eventually the NationalSistersnSportCup,where Saturday fixturesbutalsocompetedin won eightoutoftheirtwelveregular also experiencedplentyofsuccess.They The U16Ateam,captainedbyAva Freer, against RGSWorcester. including anail-biting13-12victory won fouroutoftheirninematches, Oakham School(16-17).The3rdteam (64-22). Theylostaclosematchagainst (15-14), aswellastrongOundleteam came againstlocalrivalsKing’s Worcester out oftheirelevenfixtures.Notablewins have hadasuperseason,winningnine Katie Burkeleadingtheway, the2ndteam With theexperienceofJadeJenkinsand Senior andJunior Teams S Franks currently haveinourjuniorteams. demonstrating thestrengthindepthwe B-D teamsalsocompetedextremelywell, and willingnesstoimprove.The15/14 incredibly proudoftheirdetermination team winfourmatches.Theyshouldfeel of teamspiritandtogethernesssawthe on thedaybyLibbyRolph,theirsense top eighteenschoolsinthecountry. Led March. Thistournamentcomprisesofthe which washeldatStanboroughSchoolin the teamthroughtoNationalFinals, semi-final winagainstBablakeSchoolsaw in theCountytournamentandasuperb Revenge cameagainstRGSWorcester determined tocompetewiththebest. worked ontheirweaknessesandwere King’s Worcester, theteamtrainedhard, initial lossestolocalrivals,RGSand 12th bestteaminthecountry. Following and finishedwiththesidebeingjoint which startedslowlybutgatheredpace The U14Ateamhadasuperbseason 207 bromsgrovian 208 bromsgrovian Prep Rugby back onwithgreatprideandsatisfaction. all coaches,childrenandparentscanlook been amemorableseasonandonethat and GriffoniOdersoRugbyClubs.Ithas our historyandmadefriendsatPadua pitch. We toured Italyforthefirsttimein School atOxfordHarlequinsRFCona3G new initiativesincludedplayingWhitgift which werehostedatBromsgrove.Other Olave’s York andWinchesterHouse,allof Close, KirkhamGrammar, Stonyhurst,St schools suchasBedford,Caldicott,Dean triangulars andquadrangularswith At U12andU13level,weplayedin the durationofMichaelmasTerm. boys playedin362matchesthroughout more thantenappearances.Intotal,the for theSchool,andinmanycases,made School hasmadeatleastoneappearance U13D level.EveryboyatthePreparatory fielded twenty-threeteamsfromU8Ato Over thecourseofseason,wehave four competitiveschools. enjoyed theopportunitytoplayagainst boys participatedinthefestivalandfully Warwick School.Asquadoffourteen in theLentTerm, whichwasheldat attended oneRugbySevensfestival to thecoronaviruspandemic,weonly on theirfixturelist.Unfortunatelydue House, whowonalloftheirothermatches impressive 5-5drawagainstWinchester (won, 35-25),Warwick (won,25-0)andan Dragon School(won,30-15),Solihull following schools:Clifton(Won, 20-5), Notable performanceswereagainstthe thoroughly deservedthevictory. Bromsgrove wereunstoppableand was theirbestgameoftheseason– game for the Prep School and undoubtedly Warwick School wastheteam’s lastever their mistakes.Thegrandfinaleagainst to learnandtheirinnerdriveovercome see astheircoachwaswillingness However, whatwasincrediblypleasingto not perhapsplaytotheirfullpotential. there wereafewgameswheretheydid I amsurethechildrenwouldagreethat progress overthecourseofseason. I wasseriouslyimpressedwiththeir technique atthecontactarea.Asateam, with theballinhand,physicality, and we workedhardonourdecisionmaking schools, wedidlackphysicalsizebut lots ofgoodrugby. Comparedtoother and enjoyableseasonwheretheyplayed 2019 U13Arugbyteamhadasuccessful compete atthehighestpossiblelevel.The challenge ourboyseveryweekand a School,weareaimingtostretchand Preparatory Schoolfixturelistever. As This seasonhasbeenthestrongest P 21W9D4L8F227A247 U13A James Tuladhar-Cardosa JJ Reijmer, EthanSpurgeonand Joseph Kippax,FrazerJones,ShamipRai, Joshua Haughton,BenjaminHornigold, Tom Fullard,HriyajGurung, Hugo Blackwell,LouisFrancis, Captain), ThomasAshton,FinnAustin, (Vice-Captain), JamesHobbs(Vice- Jack Wilkinson(Captain),Gilbert U13A squadmembers: A Lane School. progress withtheirrugbyattheSenior future andlookforwardtoseeinghowthey boys. Iwishthemeverysuccessforthe I harbourhighhopesforthesegroupof throughout thecourseofseason. for captainingthesidetoperfection I wouldalsoliketothankJackWilkinson rugby overthepasttwoseasons. School Coloursfortheircontributionto Jack Wilkinsonforachievingtheirfull Joseph Kippax,FrazerJonesand James Hobbs,BenjaminHornigold, Ashton, LouisFrancis,JackGilbert, I wouldliketocongratulateThomas the physicalchallenge. children andtheyallthoroughlyenjoyed was agreatlearningexperienceforthe the oppositionwereayearolder. This sides, especiallyassomeoftheboyson extremely physicalagainsttwoverygood Venice inItaly, butagainfoundtherugby The childrenalsoenjoyedatourto 209 bromsgrovian 210 bromsgrovian C Kippax Hackett’s elusivefeet. better teamplayers,andfinallyforJames have madeindividuallyandforbecoming Foster forthehugeimprovementsthey Alfie Higgins,HenryGreavesand whilst puttinginsome‘monstrous’hits; the side,leadingbyexampleatalltimes positive mannerhehasusedtocaptain mentions mustgotoSethBenjaminforthe will definitelygoontogreatthings.Special They areagiftedgroupofathleteswho It hasbeenmypleasuretocoachtheboys. reflection ofhowwelltheboyshadworked. the prestigiousHarrisonCup-afitting travelled toWakefield andreturnedwith pupil numbers.Mid-season,theboys both ofwhomhavesignificantlyhigher School andlatertoCaldicottSchool, season, butnarrowlylosttoTheBeacon well inourtwotoughestgamesofthe opposition thatwouldtestus.We played the Buckinghamshireareainsearchof season thentookusfurtherafieldto top oftheteamsinfestival.Our my initialexpectations,finishingatthe to PortRegis,wheretheboysexceeded win overWarwick andasuccessfultrip season highlightsincludedaconvincing and commitmentduringtraining.Early pleasing, withtheboysshowingathleticism The U11seasonhasbeenextremely P 17W9D4LF315A215 U11A James Hackett Most ImprovedPlayer: Seth Benjamin Most OutstandingPlayer: Junior RugbyAwards Alexander Lobban Most ImprovedPlayer: Hriyaj Gurung (Jones Cup): Most OutstandingSevensPlayer James Hobbs (Turner Cup): Most OutstandingRugbyPlayer Senior RugbyAwards Raphael PerryandTristian Shaylor Alfie Higgins,MackenzieJones, Henry Greaves,JamesHackett, Oliver Cattell,MontyCooke,HenryFoster, Seth Benjamin(Captain),JosephBillig, U11A squadmembers:

211 bromsgrovian 212 bromsgrovian as theseasonprogressed. has beennicetowatchtheboys develop and Cteamsenjoyedmixedsuccess butit up intheStoweSchoolSevens. OurU16B Uppingham PlateFinalandwere runners trophy. OurU16Sevens teamwonthe local schoolPrinceHenry’s toretainthe out comfortablewinners54-5against the seasoninfinal.Theboysran year, producingtheperformanceof regional finalforthefourthconsecutive The teamalsoreachedtheNorthMidlands The U16Ateamwonfiveoftheirmatches. Uppingham Sevens. Sevens trophyandwererunnersupinthe VII retainedtheKingEdward’s Stratford teams duringtheLentTerm. The1st tournaments withour1stVIIandU16 managed toparticipateintwoSevens and thecoronavirusoutbreak,weonly Through acombinationofpoorweather 250 boysplayingrugby. Saturday afternoon,resultinginalmost Sixteen teamsregularlyfieldedona continued tothriveatBromsgroveSchool. that rugbyduringtheMichaelmasTerm Sevens season,itispleasingtoreport end totheacademicyearandRugby In whathasproventobeaverydifficult Senior Rugby photographs ofthe1stXVmatches. Thank youtoMrHillforproviding T Windo first time. boys enjoyingplayingrugby, someforthe teams hadpositiveseasons,withmany and drawingtwice.TheU14B,CD having wonsevenmatches,losingthree Our U14Ateamhavehadagoodseason, percentage oftheirmatches. the U15BandCteamswinningahigh week onweek.Itwasalsogoodtoseeboth a pleasingseasonfortheteam,improving last playofthegame.Ithasgenerallybeen NatWest Cup,eventually losingwiththe Our U15Areachedtheregionalfinalof 213 bromsgrovian 214 bromsgrovian shots. out onautomaticqualificationbyseven went intothePlate,butagainjustmissed games. FollowingonfromtheCup,they difficult andunfortunately, lostalloftheir round, theteamfoundcompetition supported byWilliamHobbs.Inthefirst The U16teamwasledbyLeoMellorand Final place. Kenilworth andmissedoutonaNational Rugby, Bromsgrove,theynarrowlylostto the Platecompetition,butafterbeating College. Theteamthencompetedin College, BristolGrammarandMarlborough up againststrongoppositioninWycliffe were unluckyintheNationalCup,coming went ontoperformextremelywell.They and thecorrectplayingorder, theU18s and Bloxham.Afterfindingabalance in allgames,beatingRugby, Tettenhall well byDanielGrove,competedstrongly team, ledbyWilliamUptonandsupported squash atBromsgroveSchool.TheU18 taking partinrecreationalandcompetitive This yearhasseenevenmorepupils Senior Squash K Perry-Evans and offthecourt. this year-hehasbeenagreatasseton like tothankWilliamUptonwholeavesus regional U16developmentteam.Iwould Hobbs whohasbeenselectedforthe expertise onTuesdays andtoWilliam Grindley forhiscontinuedcoachingand Special mentionmustgotoChrisTasker- forward totheNationalsnextyear. competitions andIamespeciallylooking be involvedwith-thisboldswellforfuture at everylunchtimesessionandareajoyto Fifth Formplayershavebeenconsistent representing theU16team.Thecurrent to see,especiallywithSebastianHall and theirdevelopmenthasbeenclear Lower Fourthstudentshavebeenkeen forward towhatthefutureholds.Thenew from strengthtoandIlook The developmentteamhavebeengoing 215 bromsgrovian 216 bromsgrovian championships. swimmers allswamverywellattheCounty members oflocalclubsandourleading of School.Moreswimmersthaneverare children totrainingsessionsinandout thank youtoourparentsfortakingthe very strongandwemustofferabig across theregion.Ourswimmingremains their annualgalasversusschoolsfrom 2020, thePreparatorySchoolenjoyed Up toandincludingthemiddleofMarch Prep Swimming Hetherington andEmilyWhitehouse. Cooke, JamesHackett,IslaGoold,Eve Evie Hastings,AidanMcGarry, Monty Sanghera, JessicaFox,LaurenReid, Jones, LucyCattell,EuanChoi,Roberto Jack Wilkinson,DarcyDines,Frazer relay teamnotalreadynamedare to theNationalFinalsaspartof The swimmerswhoqualifiedthrough U12 andU13level. teams qualifyandtheboysfiveatU11, Robert Riley(U13).Thegirlshadsixrelay Dieppe (U12),WilliamPridden(U13)and Beau Vaughan-Hawkins (U12),Oliver Oliver Cattell(U11),HenryFoster Emily Bower(U13),MayaWingfield Higgs (U12),IsabelleKavanagh(U13), (U10), AliceWilsonMarsh(U11),Meghan for thegirlsandboysare:SophiaBhardwaj Individual NationalFinalsqualifierresults Finals. would havecompetedattheNational in thetoptwentypositionsandtherefore and abigwelldonetothosewhofinished took partintheIAPSqualifyinground Congratulations toallourswimmerswho these werecancelledduetoCOVID-19. at theLondonAquaticsCentre,but to takeplaceatthebeginningofJune The NationalFinalswerescheduled be foundontheIAPSsportswebsite. how ourpupilsfeatured.Fullresultscan year. Theresultsbelowgiveasummaryof were publishedattheendofacademic 2020 IAPSNationalSwimmingresults during January, FebruaryandMarch,the Following overfortypreliminarygalasheld Championships IAPS Swimming 1994. and thefreestylerelayhadstoodsince previous medleyrecordwassetin2007 both theseeventsbyelevenseconds.The The girlsalsobrokebothSchoolrecordsin 8th ontheday. qualifying nationalrankingfrom18thto achievement forthemtoimproveontheir position of8thinthecountry. Amassive on theirplacingfrom10thtofinished mammoth effortandyetagainimproved In themedleyfinal,ourgirlsgavea seconds. secs (PB)andMayaWingfield31.12 38.72 seconds(PB),MeghanHiggs34.64 Kavanagh 35.20seconds,EmilyBower they achievedthefollowingtimes;Isabelle through tothemedleyrelayfinal,where national ranking.Thismeanttheywent and pullingupeightplacesfromtheir huge twosecondsofftheirqualifyingtime a timeof2.19.69minutes,knocking this competition,theyswamtheirheatin better. Afterbeingranked18thgoinginto In themedleyrelay, thegirlsdideven impressive sevenplacesontheday. 18th overallinthecountrypullingupan 31.03 seconds(PB).Thisplacedourgirls Higgs 31.27secondsandMayaWingfield Bower 30.94seconds(PB),Meghan Isabelle Kavanagh31.97seconds,Emily those whoachievedapersonalbesttime: done tothefollowinggirls,especially time, inatimeof2.05.21minutes.Well knock awholesecondofftheirqualifying had qualified.Theyswammagnificentlyto ranked 25thfromthethirtyschoolswho relay, ourgirlswentintothecompetition London AquaticsCentre.Inthefreestyle English Schools’NationalFinalsatthe and medleyrelaystocompeteinthe62nd qualified inboththe4x50mfreestyle Bromsgrove’s history, theU13girls In November, forthefirsttimein School Relays ESAA Secondary School Relays ESSA Primary James ReidandEmilyWhitehouse Most Improved: Alice Wilson-Marsh Oliver Cattell,HenryFoster, Most Outstanding: Junior (Years 5and6) Darcy DinesandGeorgianaHowdle Most Improved: Robert Riley Meghan Higgs,WilliamPridden, Most Outstanding:EmilyBower, Senior (Years 7and8) Prep SwimmingAwards S Camden place duetothelockdown. still tobeheld,butthiswasunabletake 16th June,andwithonlyoneregionalgala Sheffield, duetotakeplaceonSaturday qualify yetagainfortheNationalFinalsin We wereinaverystrongpositionto 217 bromsgrovian 218 bromsgrovian Boys’ Captain Euan Vaughan-Hawkins achievements nextyear. and assurancetostriveforgreater providing theboyswithconfidence deserved victoriesthroughouttheyearand the boys’1stteam,havingscoredwell competition concludedtheseasonfor very respectable18thplaceoverall.This 100m freestylerelay. Theyfinisheda the finalinboth100mmedleyand narrowly missingoutwithaplacein against teamsfromacrossthenation, Park inLondon.Theboysbattledstrongly held attheQueenElizabethOlympic highly competitiveBathandOtterrelays swimming, theboyscompetedin To concludetherewardingyearof many topswimmingschools. competing intheWarwick 100’s against commitment, aswellability, when Furthermore, theteamillustratedtheir team, narrowlymissingoutonamedal. determination andstrengthasayoung1st competition atStowe,demonstratingour The highlightsoftheyearincludeda opportunity. with dignity, strivingforthebestatevery The boysalwaysrepresentedtheSchool team, whetherincompetitionsorgalas. opportunities toexhibitthetalentof The swimmingseasonprovidedmany challenging, seasonfortheboys’1stteam. This yearhasbeenasuccessful,yet Swimming Senior Boys’ a team. demonstrating skill,strengthand depthas three, thegirlscompetedinall the finals, Even thoughwedidnotmakeittothetop our ownBromsgroveInvitationalRelays. Team workwasevidentwhenitcameto excellent teamskills. competitive wayanddemonstratingsome way ofgettingtoswiminafriendlybut House swimmingevents.Thiswasafun with internalcompetitions,suchasthe other schools.Spiritswerealsokepthigh as ateaminmanyoffsitegalasagainst off. Thegirlswerechallengedtoshine and hardworkduringtraininghaspaid excited toshowhowtheirdedication good winagainstStowe;thegirlswere sport. Thisseasonstartedoffwitha with enthusiasmanddedicationtothe swimming captain,thegirls’teamswam During thetwoyearsthatIhavebeen Senior Girls’ Swimming Girls’ Captain Paulina Geus swimming soenjoyable. group ofgirlswhomaketrainingand year, Iwasgladtobewiththisdedicated my SeniorSchoolcareerandforfinal taken partintheserelayseveryyearduring Throughout mytimeatBromsgrove,Ihave Bromsgrove. schools. Thiswasanimpressiveresultfor managed toplace13thoutofseventy team strengthandskillinthewater, we incredibly competitive schools, but through pool. We had to workhardagainstother Otter relaysintheLondon2012Olympic we hadqualifiedfortheannualBathand and weweredelightedtofindoutthat Following thegala,moraleremainedhigh Gurung 3rd. Sanniva Changcoming2ndandRosika Schools’ IndividualChampionship,with Worcestershire intheU19girls’English England. Inaddition,JennaWong wonfor 18 andNo36rankedjuniorplayersin best winsincludedvictoriesovertheNo South Yorkshire andLancashire.His Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, fourteen winsagainstDerbyshire,Durham, Juniors, whereheachievedtwelveoutof was thestarplayerforWorcestershire come 1stintheCountytrials,Darren boys’ IndividualChampionship.Having He wontheWorcestershire Schools’U19 Darren Huihadanotheramazingseason. Championships. Final stageoftheEnglishSchools’ Champions andalsoreachedtheRegional also Worcestershire Schools’ County Sanniva ChangandSakiTsubouchi were The U19girls’teamofJennaWong, Championships. the RegionalFinalsofEnglishSchools’ Schools’ CountyChampionsandreached Polschi and Vincent Li were Worcestershire Howard Wong, GergorriRodionov, Radu The U19boys’teamofDarrenHui, Edward Howereimpressivenewcomers. develop theirskills.HowardWong and the LowerFourthtocomethroughand the Schoolandacademylookedto Senior pupils.Severaltopplayersleft 2019/20 wasayearoftransitionforour Senior Table Tennis (with PrinWaerunwanatorn asrunner-up) Tom Griffiths Lower FourthFridayActivityTrophy: Natalie Po Most ImprovedPlayerTrophy: Darren Hui Boys’ PlayeroftheYear Shield: Jenna Wong Girls’ PlayeroftheYear Shield: Table Tennis Awards the Schoolforsecondyearrunning. Senior EnglandSquad,whenshevisited to trainwithCharlotteBardsleyfromthe Several playersreceivedtwoopportunities 219 bromsgrovian 220 bromsgrovian show theirleadershipqualities. Red tennissessionsattheweekend,to when participantshelpedoutwiththeMini tennis court.Thiswasputintopractice for themselvesandotherswhilstonthe gained knowledgeabouthealthandsafety how torunminitennissessionsand was runbyMrLawton.Participantslearnt highly populartennisleaders’programme Throughout theMichaelmasTerm, the competition. potential whilstprogressingthroughthe 1 categoryandtheboysshowedgreat Bromsgrove hadenteredthehighertier College 8-4.Thiswasthefirsttimethat by theeventualwinners,Ellesmere Unfortunately, theboysweredefeated up toplaywithStuartandCameron. Isaac BridgeandFabianRhodestepped Catholic School10-2.Inthesemi-final, in theirquarter-final againstHagley Mikov andArseniiSteshenkotriumphed Cameron Owen,AlexCollin,Victor year. ThesquadofStuartShannon, Competition fromthepreviousacademic stages oftheRegionalTier 1LTA Schools’ team whohadqualifiedfortheknockout This strengthwasillustratedbytheU15 skills ofourperformanceplayers. improve thetargetedfitness,abilityand the week,andonweekends,tohelp consisted ofmultiplesessionsthroughout training programmerunbyMrNolan.This by theintroductionofaperformance leadership ofMrLawton,accompanied to gofromstrengthunderthe Tennis atBromsgroveSchoolcontinues Senior Boys’ Tennis Boys’ Captain Stuart Shannon fixtures in2021andbeyond. we areverymuchlookingforwardtothese expansion ofboys’tennisattheSchool, at Malvern.Withtheimprovementand Schools’ Singles and Doubles Competitions School ChampionshipsandtheCounty fixtures againsttheOBs,Bromsgrove were allcancelled,includingtheannual was curtailedandourSaturdaymatches the mainsummertennisseason,which The globalpandemichadaneffecton on withtheirtennis. inspire theplayersandtohelpthempush can beorganisedinthecomingyears,to COVID-19. We really hopethatanothertrip regrettably ithadtobecancelleddue tennis tourorganisedbytheSchool),but the highlightofyear(thefirstoverseas and U15agegroupswouldhavebeen The tennistourtoPortugalfortheU14 Glanville Cup,butthiswascancelled. National Schools’Championshipsforthe year, the1stteamwasduetoplayin accumulating fourpoints.Laterinthe finishing asadrawwithbothteams match scheduledagainstCliftonCollege, lost thismatch.Therewasalsoafriendly their effortsandvigour, Bromsgrovesadly first roundagainstRugbySchool.Despite into theTier 2RegionalCup,withthe of theirU18squadbyenteringateam The Schoolsoughttodevelopthedepth 221 bromsgrovian 222 bromsgrovian competing againsoon. at School,theywillhopefullybeback none ofthegirlsbeingintheirfinalyear season waseventuallyshutdown.With stage ofthetournamentwhentennis Mitrofanova reachingtheRegionalFinals Makarencko, KiyyahGrantandAnna Bullock (capt),BobbyMekushina,Sasha in theyear, withthegirls’teamofClaudia The seniorcompetitionstartedalittlelater country –agreatachievement. Richardson finishedinthetop16 O’Connor, JosieWard, KellyLinandGrace their doublesmatchestogether. Izzy both theirsinglesmatchesaswell O’Connor playedextremelywell,winning the smallestofmargins.JosieandIzzy qualification fortheNationalFinalsby shootout andtherefore,missedouton to theeventualwinnersincrucial Headington School,butnarrowlylost10-8 Ward andKelly Linfoughthardtobeat tie-break hadtobeplayedinboth.Josie level aftersixsets,soachampionship incredibly tensematches,thescoreswere School andHeadingtonSchool.Intwo November againstLeicesterGrammar played intheRegionalFinalsback Congratulations totheU16teamwho competing inNationalCupcompetitions. our teamsacrosstheagegroupswere so dramatically. Earlierintheyear, frustrating tohavetheseasoncurtailed girls’ tennisthisyear, itwasextremely With thepotentialforgreatnessin Senior Girls’ Tennis S Franks we enterthroughouttheyear. School teamintheNationalcompetitions County andhasbeenahugeassettoour Josie alsorepresentsWorcestershire • • • • • are numerousandinclude: Josie’s achievementsthroughouttheyear programme alongsideherGCSEstudies. managed tobalancehervasttennis professionally, andthisyearshehas Her eventualaimistotryandcompete been awardedaTennis Scholarship. Josie Ward arrivedatBromsgrovehaving One ofournewLowerFourthpupils, players inthecountry. Tournament, whichhoststhetop16 Qualifying fortheU16National tournament atTipton; Runner upintheU16Regional tournament inNottingham; 3rd placeintheU18Regional Cup Category3inTheNetherlands; Qualifying fortheU14EuropeanYouth main draw; qualifying matchtocompeteinthe Cup inBarcelona,whereshewona Competing intheU14EuropeanYouth Senior Volleyball K Morris you inoursights. Watch outWorcester University, wehave is becausetheseplayerslovetheirsport. Bromsgrove’s successfulstarttovolleyball and dedicatedstafftosupport,but privileged tohavewonderfulfacilities jumpers forgoalposts.Yes, weare reminds meoffootballintheparkwith Witnessing theBromsgroveteamtrain love. skills andenjoymentofagametheytruly give 100%tohelpdeveloptheopposition’s should alsobeabout.Iwatchedourteam a greatremindertousallaboutwhatsport with ourteam.However, whatunfoldedis that theoppositionwasunabletocompete At ourfirstfixture,itsoonbecameevident this asuccess. on showbutalsoadeterminationtomake sport ispalpable.Thereundoubtedskill their enthusiasmandpassionfor twenty pupilswhotraineachweekand history. We haveadedicatedteamof see thissportrepresentedinourSchool’s to witnessthedriveourplayershave players. Ihavebeenfortunateenough on thededicationandcommitmentofits The successofanysportsteamhinges game. competitive edgeinwhatisanexcellent have theopportunitytodemonstrateour School, itonlyseemsfittingthatwe Volleyball isaglobalsportandas competitive volleyballteamwasformed. foundations ofBromsgrove’s first who willrememberitastheyear of students,ledbyMarcusAuYeung, staff. Thereisasmalldedicatedcohort of unityandtogethernessamongst moving onlineandanincredibletime a directresultofthepandemic,lessons as atimeofunprecedentedchange The Bromsgrovian2020willbecatalogued 223 bromsgrovian 224 bromsgrovian Sean Mo Junior Commendations:Marius Chung, Jason Yiu Stuart Shannon,AndrewWong, Leo Hemberg,NicoleLeung,IreneLo, Minor Colours:JoelleBooth, Major Colours:JohnathanChan Jacky Wong, HelenWu Joshua Osborn-Patel,AdrianWong, Caps: ShamsAliBaig,LucyLyn, Senior School Badminton Iris Tang. AndrewWong, GordonWong Katie Rolph,BenSchickel,NellStone, Darcey Pearson,EloisaRobbins, Josh Leonisio,Tash Malam, Holly Kenward,EmilyLangford, Natalie Hatfield,BellaHowdle, Alex Collin,HamishCross,Ava Freer, Izzy Bolton,OliverBrown,MattBurke, Minor colours:EllenAshton, Vivi ZhangWei, Adrian Wong Carolina Tato, OrlaWalker, Pippa Nisbet,JacobRedden, Louisa Maynard,NiamhMiddleton, Beth Lloyd,KittyLuscombe, Siena Horton,MaryKuaeva,JuliaLen, Jonathan Burke,Tilly Giles,FreyaHarper, Scarlett Bond,GabbyBrown, Major Colours:RodenaBernthal, Cap: KieranValley Senior School Sanghera, HenningWu Chawlia, MaxGoodwin,Roberto Half Colours(Years 7&8):Shivam Cardosa, JackWilkinson Joacquin Reijmer, JamesTuladhar Alexander Lobban,WilliamPridden, James Hobbs,JosephKippax, Jack Gilbert,JoshuaHaughton, Oliver Dieppe,LouisFrancis, Ashton, HugoBlackwell,AlexCheung, Full Colours(Years 7&8):Thomas Prep School Athletics Honours Awards 2019/20 Freddie Fallows Minor Colours:Tom Cosh,OllyDavidson, Euan Vaughan Hawkins Seb Atkinson,JackGibson,CallumLee, Major Colours:DanielAshton, Henry Marshall,DanielMeredith Caps: JasperDavidson,AlexHinkley, Senior School Daniel Underwood,MontyCooke Mackenzie Jones,JosephBillig, Henry Conyers,Foster, Aidan McGarry, Tristan Shaylor, Half Colours(Years 5&6): Jack Gilbert James Hobbs,JackWilkinson, Aaryaan Zaffer, HasanAl-Ani, Louis Francis,JosephKippax, Hriyaj Gurung,JosephWhitlock, Kaashif AliBaig,JamesBatteley, Half Colours(Years 7&8): Henry Greaves Seth Benjamin,AlfieHiggins, Full Colours(Years 5&6): Thomas Ashton Full Colours(Years 7&8): Prep School Cricket Daniel Vassell (U14 Team) Mark Florov, NickHunt,OscarJinks, Isaac Bridge,GeorgeEccles, Team) andCharlieAbrahams, Aleksandr Mirtchev, Tom Wang (U15 Henry Jinks,MorganMcKinley, Marcus Au-Yeung, Ayran Jagadish, Junior Commendations: Jack Ma,RiccardoXu Aleksandr Kandelaki,SamKwan, Minor Colours:Tristan Chan, Major Colours:JoshHowell Tiktinskii, AndreiVashkevich Marky Prakaisriroj,EthanTang, Daniil Caps: EdwardAston,AminMakkawi, Senior School Basketball Gina Bowen,AlfieHiggins,Lucy Porter Half Colours(Year 6):SpikeBloxom, Jack Wilkinson,FfionWright Elizabeth Philpot,Tilly Richardson, Lily Milojevic,SadieMorgan,AbiPalmer, Heston Mathews,OliviaMcKelvey, Amelie Jackson,NimrethMahal, Sarpong, MegCollyer, JackGilbert, Hugo Blackwell,CharissaBrobbey- Full Colours(Years 7&8):NeelAgrawal, Prep School Drama Justus Krauel Lauren Court,AlekFlorov, MaryKuvaeva, Major Colours:ScarlettBond, Senior School Debating Callum Wilkinson Sophia Meadows,SebPurvis, Lucy Hatfield,WilliamHobbs, Junior Commendations:EmilyDyer, Natalie Hatfield,Iris Tang Minor Colours:DanielGoodwin, Henry Marshall,ViviZhangWei Major Colours:MichaelJiang, Caps: OrlaWalker Senior School Chloe ChanandCailtinPridden Eve Hetherington,RumerEvans, Henry Foster, SamanthaRiley, Henry Greaves,AlfieHiggins, Half Colours(Years 5&6): Teah PetrovaandHoneyBoLuscombe Lockey Wigglesworth,FreddiePritchard, Half Colours(Years 7&8):HenningWu, Ruby Broadhurst Alice Wilson-Marsh,IslaGooldand Full Colours(Years 5&6):FreddieGiles, Scarlet PrestonandMeghanHiggs Joaquin Reijmer, OliverDieppe, William Pridden,AlexanderLobban, Full Colours(Years 7&8): Prep School Cross-Country Lexi WrightandAva Colley Lauren Baker, Emily Collett,LilyFalahee, Scarlet Preston,KatieHarris, Teah Petrova,HoneyBoLuscombe, James Hobbs,HriyajGurung, Joseph Kippax,JoshuaCollett, Full Colours(Years 7&8): Prep School Hockey Major Colours:GeorgeRawlings Senior School Golf Bulchandani, MattBurke James Bayliss,LukeBond,Devraj Minor Colours:SebAdams,SamAmos, Palmer, DanTiktinski Harvey-Gilson, Tom Martin,Charlie Major Colours:JonathanBurke,Freddie Meredith, JackPeplow Caps: JackGibson,AshKandola,Dan Football Jake Wingfield Whitfield, JessicaWhitlock, Jared Spurgeon,HamzaSuleman,Olivia Anya Sanikop,FionaSingh,ParisSiviter, Alex Li,SophiePover, IssyRusling, Fred Hanson,LolaHill,CharlotteJames, Olivia Garrett,TheoGilbert-Birch, Issy Cooper, DavidCorcoran, Charlotte Brown,CharlieCooper, Junior Commendations:MarcusAu, Ioana Voicu, Brooke-Lily York Jack Maydew, LewisOsborne, Charlotte Holden,DonaldLi, Sophia Eaton,DanGoodwin, Konstantin Chistyakov, PollyDakin, Minor Colours:IanChan, Olexii Moskalevskyi,PaulinaVagner Ethan McLean,IainMessore, Theo Gardner, MatthewGoodwin, Max Campbell,WillEdwards, Major Colours:JamesBeattie, Phoebe Fletcher, EleanorJohnson Caps: WillBellamy, JamesBradley, Senior School Oli Palmer, CharlesWasley (U14DBoys Rowan Adams,JackFriend,Nick Hunt, Shaan Sanghera(U14CBoys), (U14B Boys),CharlesAbraham, Manobal Limbu,AiranThapaMagar Toby Lewis(U14ABoys),BenCollett, Oscar Bridgwater, HenryGoldstraw, Boys), RobbieBayliss,IsaacBridge, Rahul Kanda,HarrisonPhilpott(U15D Harry Jenkins(U15CBoys),JasonChoi, Boys), D-GunP, JasonChoi, Hamish Shultze,JasparSteele(U15B (U15A Boys),OllieBullock, Henry Jinks,FinShaylor, MattyWalker Hall, CameronOwen,JackWarner, Junior Commendations:ArchieGreaves- Elliott Willetts George Vaughan, GabbyWalker, Stuart Shannon,OliverTucker, Katie Rolph,BenSchickel, Elisabeth Rieger(alsoplayeroftheyear), Lucy McLoughlin,HarryRichards, Kian Lau,Tash Malam,LeoMellor, Toby Hill,IzzyJones,BethLawson, Smith, MaximEdger, FreddieFallows, Oliver Brown,Tom Cosh,JamesDoohan- Charlie Bridgewater, Teddy Broadhurst, Minor Colours:EllenAshton, Julius Langen Joe Colebrook,BenHollingworth, Max Campbell,PearceChilds, Major Colours:ShamsAli-Baig, Jack Stokes,EuanVaughan-Hawkins Shervin Parandian-Kurz,Tom Reynolds, Siena Horton,JadeJenkins, Fleur Gallagher, TheoGardner, Tilly Giles, Caps: DanAshton,FrankieDavis, Senior School Emily WhitehouseandEveHetherington Ruby Broadhurst,SamanthaRiley, Oliver Cattell,RumerEvans, Half Colours(Years 5&6): Matilda WilkinsandMadisonFaber Louis Francis,LucyCattell,AshnaGhale, Jack Gilbert,Wilkinson, Tom Fullard,ThomasAshton, Half Colours(Years 7&8):NeelAgrawal, Isla GooldandAliceWilson-Marsh Fleming, FarahCroce,MadisonFalconer, Monty Cooke,ChloeChan,ThierriCooke- Henry Greaves,SethBenjamin, Tristan Shaylor, HenryFoster, Full Colours(Years 5&6):AlfieHiggins, Keira Sehdeva,LucyTrigg Elisabeth Rieger, OwenPrice, Hannah Lawson,VincentLi, Charlotte Holden,ZoeLaw, Tristan Chan,SebHarrison, Minor Colours:LoreleiAllden,IanChan, Johnson Shi,MulanYang, JarenYeung Dariia Hromyk,EllieJohnson, Phoebe Fletcher, FreddieHarvey-Gilson, Lauren Court,OliviaDalby, Max Campbell,AlanCheng, William Bellamy, KaleaBooth, Major Colours:JamesBeattie, James, JudeWynter Joshua Osborn-Patel,AnyaSharma- Caps: Tom Chapman,JennaKam, Senior School Jarry Xing Grace ThompsonBrown,EmilyWiggins, Riya Ratra,SammyRiley, Shraya Parsotam,UlianaPavlova, Dominic Neale,JonnieParker, Jasper McKelvey, SophiaMoberley, Jolie Lam,XantheMatthews, Eve Hetherington,IsabelKingston, Henry Foster, IslaGoold, Amelia Eddington,RumerEvans, Harriet Cutter, MyaDoak, Oliver Cattell,LilyCostello,FarahCroce, Spike Bloxham,GinaBowen, Junior Colours:IslaBird,FloraBlower, Ffion Wright,Henning Wu Aidan Swadling,BerniceTse, Charissa Sarpong,IslaSutherland, Simar Puna,Tilly Richardson, Abigail Palmer, Teah Petrova, Luci Meadows,LilyMilojevic, Heston Matthews,OliviaMcKelvey, Hayley Li,IsabelleKavanagh,SaraLopez, Riannah Hodgson,BenHornigold, Bijen Gurung,AlanahHamilton, Megan Collyer, RoseDavenport, Shivam Chalia,AlexCheung,Ava Colley, Gabriella Billig,EmilyBower, Full Colours:ChristinaBai,LaurenBaker, Prep School Music 225 bromsgrovian 226 bromsgrovian Dean Zulu Tom Reynolds,CameronRitchie , Pearce Childs,JacobRedden, Major Colours:JamesBradley, Nick Jakobsen,FinMorgan,Ollie Wynn Caps: SebAtkinson,JacobHarris, Senior School Rugby (U14C Girls) Arianna Okemuo,OliviaSlater (U14A Girls),LucyHatfield, Millie Moberley, LibbyRolph,JaimeStirk Charlotte Jones,EllaKenward, Jaqueline Cheong,EmmaDunnaker, Charlie Atkinson,NancyBroadhurst, Eve Sewell(U15CGirls), Girls), EmilyMiskin,AnyaSanikop, Angelina Sanghera,SophieSpittle(U15A Nissa Niroumand,LouiseOsborne, Junior Commendations: Katie Rolph Brady McGlynn,DarcyPearson, Emily Langford,IzzyLloyd, Anabel Crowder, Ava Freer, Minor Colours:EllenAshton, Hannah Pover Jade Jenkins,PippaNisbet, Grace Harker, FreyaHarper, Catrin Carter, PhoebeFletcher, Major Colours:RosieButts,KatieBurke, Kate Morrice,CatieRanger Caps: KittyLuscombe,LouisaMaynard, Senior School Eve Hetherington,GinaObrey Marsh, AmeliaLees,EmilyWhitehouse, Half Colours(Years 5&6):AliceWilson- Xanthe Matthews Ruby Broadhurst,SamanthaRiley, Farah Croce,RumerEvans, Holly Dunnaker, IslaGoold, Full Colours(Years 5&6): Emily BowerandLucyScott Elizabeth Smith,LuciMeadows, Ava Colley, Ava Broadhurst, EmilyCollett, Alexandra Wright,Teah Petrova, Honey BoLuscombe,ScarletPreston, Full Colours(Years 7&8): Prep School Netball Honours Awards 2019/20 Georgiana Howdle,HannahSutherland, Riana Hunt,LaurenReid, Honey BoLuscombe,JessicaFox, Half Colours(Years 7&8): Caitlin Pridden,SienaWard, JamesReid Eve Hetherington,SophiaBhardwaj, Isla Goold,HollyDunnaker, Alice Wilson-Marsh,EmilyWhitehouse, Mackenzie Jones,AidanMcGarry, Monty Cooke,HenryGreaves, Henry Foster, JamesHackett, Full Colours(Years 5&6):OliverCattell, Darcy Dines,FrazerJones Jack Wilkinson,WilliamPridden, Oliver Dieppe,RobertRiley, Evie Hastings,BeauVaughan-Hawkins, Lucy Cattell,MeghanHiggs, Isabelle Kavanagh,MayaWingfield, Full Colours(Years 7&8):EmilyBower, Prep School Swimming William Hobbs,GeorgeLamb Junior Commendations:MariusChung, Minor Colours:LeoMellor Caps: WillUpton Senior School Squash Hackett, JosephBillig,MontyCooke Half Colours(Years 5&6):James Shamip Rai,EthanSpurgeon Lobban, JamesTuladhar-Cardosa, Hriyaj Gurung,JoshHaughton,Alexander Half Colours(Years 7&8):FinnAustin, Greaves, HenryFoster Seth Benjamin,AlfieHiggins,Henry Full Colours(Years 5&6): Joseph Kippax,JackWilkinson Ben Hornigold,FrazerJones, Jack Gilbert,JamesHobbs, Thomas Ashton,LouisFrancis, Full Colours(Years 7&8): Prep School Mikhail Strelkov, GuyWagstaff Josh Leonisio,SebPerry, Halford, Toby Hill,JackHodgson, Alfie Flood,SamFreeman,ByronHignell- Hamish Cross,FreddieDraycott, Minor Colours:AlexCollin, Arsenii Steshenko Lucy McLoughlin,StuartShannon, Beth Lawson,Hannah Minor Colours:JoelleBooth,Alex Collin, Catie Ranger, William Upton Martin Gochev, JuliusLangen,KelvinLiu, Paul Gabard,FleurGallagher, Major Colours:PhoebeFletcher, Senior School Henry Greaves,Tristan Shaylor Seth Benjamin,MontyCook, Half Colours(Years 5&6): Henry Wiggins Darcy Dines,EthanSpurgeon, Half Colours(Years 7&8):LiamBennett, Full Colours(Years 5&6):HenryFoster Prep School Tennis Prin Waeruwanatorn Cheong, JasonChoi,PetyaNikolova, Junior Commendations:Jacqueline Minor Colours:DarrenHui,VincentLi Caps: GrigoriiRodionov Senior School Table Tennis (U14) George Hastings,BobTse, HannahWillis Martha Cross,LucyHatfield, Serena Cai,CyrusPassman(U15), Junior Commendations:BromleyArnold, Sebastian Perry Minor Colours:GeorgeWiggins, Major Colours:CatrinCarter Hawkins Caps: PaulinaGeus,EuanVaughan- Senior School Benjamin Conroy, JamesHoare Isobel Boardman,MeganPrice, Samantha Riley, AmeliaFox, Madison Falconer, GinaObrey, Half Colours(Years 5&6): Roberto Sanghera,GeorgeAscough William Holroyd,EuanChoi, 227 bromsgrovian 228 bromsgrovian in theirtimesofneed. has beenthereforcolleaguesand pupils upon toguideyouintherightdirection. He to say, whattowear, Stevecanberelied you needjudgmentastowhatdo, figure-head intheCommonRoom.When an everpresent,unchanging,reassuring latterly inHousmanHall.Hehasbeen nurturing ourboardersinElmshurstand Steve spentmanyhourssupportingand Business Studies.Aninspirationaltutor, we weretohaveSteveatthehelmof subject remindsusofhowfortunate role asanationalChiefExaminerinthe and mentoredyoungercolleagues.His he likewisewiselyandwarmlyencouraged during histenureasHeadofSixthForm, success. AsHeadofDepartment,and guided countlessstudentstoALevel popular subject.Hismasteryofhissubject were inspiredbyhiminthisincreasingly Studies andmanyOldBromsgrovians all awonderfulteacherofBusiness A superbcommunicator, hewasabove figures inthehistoryofBromsgrove. take hisplacealongsidethemostrevered become thestuffoflegendandhewill His 30years’servicetotheSchoolwill where heenjoyedaformidablereputation. and expertisesoontoldintheclassroom, College background,andthatexperience January 1990,comingfromaSixthForm Steve joinedBromsgroveSchoolin (1990-2020) Steve Challoner Leavers Senior Staff the factthatheneverlostamatch. offered and,apparently, isveryproudof was oneofthemanyactivitiesthat Steve managing thevariousmatches. Chess the cricketseason,eitherumpiringor has proventobeamassivehelpduring of supportingotherSchoolsportsand reunion fixture.Stevewasalsoamainstay return fromacrosstheglobeforannual Asia, andOldBromsgrovianswhowould natural appealtopupilsfromSouthEast in recentyears.Therewas,ofcourse,a great successstoriesforBromsgrovesport entered andbasketballbecameoneofthe Fixture listsgrew, cupcompetitionswere been lesskeenontheothermajorsports. sport cateredformanywhomighthave under Steveandthisuniquepopular Its roleatBromsgrovewastransformed massive growthandsuccessinbasketball. Outside theclassroom,heinspireda sentiments. of hispupilsalsoechothesepositive alongside, andfor, SteveChalloner. Many extremely fortunatetohaveworked many colleaguescancountthemselves to ateacher’s careerisimmenseand and wiseHeadofDepartmentcanmake still incharge.Thedifferencethatacaring from therole,itwasveryevidentwho department. Evenwhenhestooddown very muchinchargeofdrivingforwardthe Studies flourishedunderSteve,hewas Pupil numbersandresultsinBusiness P Mullan indebted tohim. his timeatBromsgrovebutwe are deeply contribution thatStevehasmade over none. Itisveryhardtosumup thehuge of all,itspupils,hasbeensecond to Bromsgrove School,itsstaffand,most dedication thathehasdemonstratedto advising. Theincredibleworkethicand mentoring, planning,organisingor whether theybeteaching,coaching, each andeveryoneofhiscommitments, Steve hasalwaysdedicatedhimselffullyto colleagues. contact withseveraloftheirformer their timeinAsiaandkeepregular and Benitahaveveryfondmemoriesof time toreturnBromsgroveUK.Steve successful yearsleadingtheSchool,itwas School (BIST).Afterthree Headmaster ofBromsgroveInternational to Bangkokwherehebecamethe together withhiswifeBenita,moved Thailand. InSeptember2011,Steve, experiences tooursisterSchoolin for Stevetotakealloftheseskillsand photographs. Itwasveryappropriate Dinner and,ofcourse,theWholeSchool as theannualHeadmaster’s Christmas He lovedtoorganisebigeventssuch were admirablequalitiesfortheseroles. wisdom, patienceandattentiontodetail leading rolewithstaff.Hiscalmness, Senior ManagementTeam andinhis the managementofourSchool,on Steve madeasignificantcontributionto 229 bromsgrovian 230 bromsgrovian one DeputyHead whoneededaproblem fell withinherefficientorbit.More than Day ServiceatSt.John’s andmuchmore organising chairsfortheCommemoration dining hallqueues,theMaroon Book, as ‘Ifitmoves,it’s yours.’ Staffrotalists, Senior Mistress,whichcanbe defined Margaret wasideallysuitedtotheroleof tutees inLupton. years ofsimilardedicatedservicetoher on herwithfondaffection.Thenfollowed their talents.ManyHazeldenianslookback neglected; shelookedoutforall,whatever a greatlistener, ensuringnoindividualwas level playingfieldbetweenthem.Shewas of laughter. Therewasaheart-warming was anexceptionallyhappyHouseandfull Houseparent andthegirls–Hazeldene simply addedtothestrongbondbetween her. Wearing herheartonsleeve,this the girls(andparents)deeplyappreciated generous, inspirationalleadershipand thrived underhercompassionate, aspiring pastoralleaders.TheHouse second tononeandarolemodelall care, encouragementandsupport-were on behalfofhergirls-painstaking Houseparent ofHazeldene.Herefforts for herfirstmajorroleattheSchool- things right.Thosequalitieswereideal and relentlessinherpursuitofmaking hard-working, determined,indefatigable was aTrojan inallthings-immensely Bromsgrove Schoolanditspupils.She colleagues whosimplydevotedherlifeto September 1992,shewasoneofthose Once MargaretWerrett hadjoinedusin (1992-2020) Margaret Werrett and manyother worldathleticevents,it Ryland CentretotheLondonOlympics without DrWerrett asStarter. Fromthe Sports Dayswillneverbethesame again with allwhotaughtChemistry. amazingly supportiveandencouraging to setuptheprogramme.Shewasso team andworkedwiththeothermembers founding membersoftheIBChemistry never soorganised”.Shewasoneofthe everything plannedseamlessly–wewere come aplethoraofamazingresourcesand for Year 9’?Andlowandbeholdoutwould used tosay, “Margaret,whatareyoudoing anybody, howeverexperienced–wealways amazing resourcesandideasselflesslyto to thedepartment.Shewouldofferher her outstandingsupportmeanteverything and was alwaysthe‘unofficialmentor’ twenty yearswassuchaprivilege.She such agoodfriendasMargaretforover commented, ‘Working inChemistrywith Her colleaguesinthedepartmenthave at GCSE,ALevelandmorerecently, IB. her forinspiringtheirloveofthesubject Old Bromsgrovianswillbeindebtedto especially thosewhostruggled.Countless own privatehourstohelpherstudents, here again,sheoftengaveupmanyofher - oneofthefinestwehaveseenand She wasanoutstandingChemistryteacher true whenyouhadDrWerrett onthestaff. done, askabusypersontodoit’wasso so. Thesaying‘Ifyouwantsomething knew itwouldbesolved,andthoroughly she volunteeredwithouthesitation.They solving wasthankfulbutunsurprisedwhen P Mullan many willbeneededtoreplace her. phrase ‘alistaslongyourarm.’ How and, and!Yes, Margaretliterallycoinsthe her contributiontoSchoolsportand, students whorespecthergreatly, letalone of Chemistryandforherdedicationto professional, anoutstandingteacher We alladmireherasaconsummate Bromsgrovian. has beenadistinguishedcareerofgreat unwavering loyaltyanddevotion-hers modesty, shehasservedourSchoolwith its pupils.Withadmirablehumilityand understanding for, BromsgroveSchooland Margaret hasadeeploveof,and know wewillbeinsafehands. athletics matchesinyearstocome;we look forwardtowelcomingherbackour as welleducatingthenewofficials. We plans tocontinuestartingathleticsevents, races thatMargarethasstarted. Hahn haveallrecordedworldrecordsin David Weir, JonnyPeacockandSophie such asDameTanni GreyThompson, working withtheParalympics,wherestars She probablygetsmostsatisfactionfrom at the2012OlympicsonSuperSaturday. as MoFarah’s goldmedalwinningrace Jess Ennis-HillandAsafaPowell,aswell of theathleticsworld,suchasUsainBolt, started someofthemostwell-knownfaces was allinaday’s workforher. Shehas 231 bromsgrovian 232 bromsgrovian home. warmly welcomedandmadetofeela and newarrivalstothedepartmentwere social bondswhenthegoinggottough recognised theimportanceofcolleagues’ that specificationforthefirsttime;Kate source ofsupporttoallthoseteaching English courseandwasaninvaluable somewhat byzantinerubricoftheIB in English,shekneweverycornerofthe and idiosyncraticsenseoffun.AsSecond be plentyofhardwork,aswellagenuine Miss Tansley astheirteacher, therewould and drive.Studentsrecognisedthatwith classes respondedtoherowndoggedness expertise, buttothewayinwhichher her impressiveknowledgeandteaching achieved withthemarenotjustdownto and herstudents,theresultsshe sincere passionforbothhersubject nineteen years,shetaughtwithavery the wholeofthiscentury. Overthepast Department andtheSchoolforalmost Kate hascontributedhugelytotheEnglish (2000-2019) Kate Tansley P Dinnen future. them andwishhereveryhappinessinthe for thetwodecadesofserviceshegave many years.We aregratefulontheirbehalf of teacherthatstudentswillrememberfor she taughtandtutoredmadeherthesort whose personalinvestmentinallthose Kate isthekindofteachingprofessional academic education. much moretherewastoSchoolthanan yet again,sheshowedeveryonehow participation inlocalcarehomes,where, over manyyearstoourstudents’ her rolewasalsoseenincontribution commitment tothecaring,pastoralsideof the good,badandgossip.Her knew theycouldchatsafelytoherabout Formers whenthepressurewason.They group timesawelcomerefugeforSixth chocolate andsnacks-madehertutor manner -andplentifulsupplyofhot Hazeldene girls:herwarmandrelaxed made suchadifferencetogenerationsof Assistant Houseparent)ofHazeldene,she As along-servingtutor(andformer Spain. she holdsonmostthingsin partsof and outwittedbythevastknowledge that local tourguideshavebeencorrected and passionfortheSpanishculture.Many an unflappablegoodnature,enthusiasm over Spaininsunshine,snowandrainwith trips toSpainandhastravelledwithmeall care. Sheenjoyedtheannualdepartmental the verybestineveryonethatwasher Maria andshehadagiftofbringingout her owntime.Everypupilwasspecialto her classroomearlytosupportpupilsin lunchtimes shewasseenrushingbackto completely understoodherlessons;most ensured thateveryoneofherpupils with passionandenthusiasm.Shealways the languageandcultureofSpaintolife bring herin-depthknowledgeofboth teaching theIBwhereshewasableto specifications, andparticularlyenjoyed always keentoteachnewcoursesand Despite heryearsofexperience,Mariawas learning Spanish. and enrichedmanypupils’experienceof that Mariabroughttothedepartment an indicationofthewealthexperience thirty-eight yearsofteaching.Thisgives Bromsgrove, sheisretiringhavingtotalled twenty-seven years.Afterelevenyearsat Norton Boys’SchoolinBirminghamfor in September2009havingtaughtatKing’s Maria ParkinsonjoinedBromsgroveSchool (2009-2020) Maria Parkinson M Smith collection ofhats. and travelextensivelywithherfabulous study thehistoryofart,learnGerman into retirementasshemakesplansto activity planned.Thispassionwillcontinue vivacious inanticipationofeverycultural Spain rotateddailyasshecomesaliveand hats thataccompanyeveryregionof Semana Santacelebrations,themany many tripspushingourwaythrough excellence andinsight.Iwillmissour ambition, loyalty, consistency, intellect, I thinkofstyle,flair, passion,fun,drive, to describeMariabutwhenIthinkofher, her subject.Thereisalackofadjectives dedication tobringingfunandpassion trips arejustacoupleofexamplesher Cinema eveningswithpizzaandtheatre Spanish delicaciesinforpupilstotaste. classroom andwasoftenseenbringing offering pupilsactivitiesoutsidethe Maria hasalwaysbeensupportiveof aided theirapplications. system andthereisnodoubtthisgreatly benefit ofhisfirst-handexperiencethe SATs. Andrewgladlygavehisstudentsthe gave up,freely, tohelpthempreparefor remember thelunchtimesthatAndrew on placesatuniversitiesintheUSA,will Those students,whohavesettheirsights them topreparefortheirnextadventure. final yearsoftheBromsgrovelifeandhelp support histuteesastheyembarkonthe a SixthFormtutor, hehasbeenableto annexe andtheninHousmanitself.As as aresidentinHousmanHall,firstthe School hasbeenevidentinhiscapacity His commitmenttotheboardinglifeof the breakroom. provided manywiderangingdiscussionsin staff ofthedepartment,ontheirtoesand kept theOxbridgestudents,aswell interesting applicationsofPhysicshas His enthusiasmforexploringnewand taught GCSEMathematicsinhisfirstyear. department forsixyears,havingalso Andrew hasbeenastalwartofthePhysics (2014-2020) Laskowski Andrew S Kettle journey inRome. a briefbreakbeforeembarkingonnew and everysuccessasheleavesustotake valued colleague.We wishhimgoodluck department, inparticular, islosinga Bromsgrove School,andthePhysics (who canforgetthosestaffbaremails). friendliness andsenseofhumour We willgenuinely missAndrew’s warmth, publishing hisowngame. and hasevenledtohimdesigning infection vectorformanymembersofstaff passion forboardgameshasbeenakey scenes inrunningthestaffbar, wherehis involved, Andrewhasaidedbehindthe debating andMUN.Alwayswillingtobe judging skillsasaregularfeatureofHouse and codingclubs,aswelllendinghis life oftheSchool,Andrewhasrungames Keen tobeinvolvedintheextra-curricular 233 bromsgrovian 234 bromsgrovian M Beet Head ofFrench. leaves ustojoinKEHSBirminghamas cares forallthoseinhercharge.She great compassionandClairegenuinely activities inandoutofSchool.Sheshows also theencouragementofthemintheir academic gradesanddevelopment, the constructiveconversationsabout effect. Hertuteesrememberboth authentic accenthasastrangelycalming unflappable character. Herwonderful House withherfirmbutfairmannerand she gainedtherespectofwhole attributes themselves.InHazeldene, encourages themtodevelopthese we wanttoseeinourstudentsbut Claire notonlyencapsulatesthequalities Organised, enthusiasticanddedicated, (2015-2020) Berment-Parr Clare Madagascar. Operation Wallacea Expeditionto in SouthWales andthedepartment’s has supportedfivefieldtrips to Margam even moreimportantly, her students.She hugely positiveimpactonusall,but and modernise,shehasmadea Lydia hasalwaysbeenreadytoshare our lovelyChemistrycolleagues. testing kit,muchtotheconsternationof of monoclonalantibodiesinapregnancy corridor withherclassestomodeltheuse include disruptingtheuseofScience far toomanytomentionhere)famously many innovations(ofwhichtherearejust Mrs Maundneverapprovedofthis!Her then chilledoutwithofficeyogatogether. ranted atthecomputerscreentogether, We havelaughed together, criedtogether, and highlyvaluedmemberofourteam. an energetic,progressive,accomplished In theBiologydepartment,shehasbeen always onthefrontlinecheeringthemon. to stepoutsidetheircomfortzoneand Assistant Houseparent:motivatingthem Hazeldene, shewasaninspirational many others.To thegirlsinOakleyand Elizabeth DayandBryonyGordonamongst models, Lydia introducedOakleyHouseto with wellbeingandstrongfemalerole Princess MeridafromBrave.Intune free-spirited, compassionate,andloyal got thecourageous,kind,adventurous, Honey fromMatilda…butinstead,we We wereexpecting thegentleMiss (2016-2020) Lydia Honey T Johns well inallyourfutureadventures. going intheotherdirection)...wewishyou suspect youwereprobablysupposedtobe meet againalongtheroad(althoughwe World ChallengetriptoZambia.Untilwe on manyexpeditionsandalsoourrecent Edinburgh’s Award schemeinSchool, as this,shehassupportedtheDukeof arriving withasmileonherface.Aswell games department:reliableandalways She hasbeenastrongassettothegirls’ and officiatedatallhomeathleticsfixtures. coached hockey, netball,cross-country in extra-curricularactivities.Shehas care andinvolvemententhusiasm teaching, genuineandheart-feltpastoral herself inBromsgrovewithexceptional than herfouryears.Shehasimmersed Lydia hasbeenheresomuchlonger For alltherightreasons,itseemslike department. and hardworkingapproachasSecondin appreciative ofherinventive,dedicated Wright and,morerecentlyI,havebeen been secondtononeandbothGemma administration andorganisationhas Birmingham University. Herleadership, University andtheBigBiologyQuizat Bang Sciencefair, lecturedaysatWarwick There havebeenlocaltripstoTheBig last term. social issuesviaZoominthefinaldaysof to co-ordinatestudentdebatesoftopical Debating Society;shewasevenhelping the ModelUnitedNationsgroupand and particularlyinhercontributionsto with herEnglishstudents,butinHouse, role asateacher, hasresonatednotjust social purposeofthesubject,andher genuine beliefinthebroadermoraland be tooself-deprecatingtoadmitit,her through thetexts.Thoughshewould the socialandhistoricalissuesexplored just toawiderrangeofliterature,but naturally inclined,openingtheireyesnot also hadgreatsuccesswiththosemore innate enjoymentofthesubject,andhas and beyondtoengagethosewithaless literature. Shehasfrequentlygoneabove infectious senseoffunandenthusiasmfor has inspiredourstudentswithher Since joiningtheSchoolin2018,George (2018-2020) Georgina Aldridge P Dinnen career atKing’s High,Warwick. well asshebeginsthenextstageofher affability andeasylaughter. We wishher and senseofitsimportance,aswellher We willmissher dedicationtothesubject someone totalkto. approachable whentheboysneeded and good-humouredbutwastrusted tutor, shekepttheatmosphereupbeat quizzes andtutortimeactivities.Asa brought justasmuchenergytotopical tutees -muchtotheirsurpriseand weightlifting withherWalters House Georgina wasequallyateasediscussing 235 bromsgrovian 236 bromsgrovian S Noble time. superb linguistintheHouseduringprep Hall havegreatlybenefitedfromhavinga House eventsandthepupilsinHousman respect. Thomashassupportedmany tutees, whichisalwaysrootedinmutual hard inbuildingrelationshipswithhis with SixthFormboarders.Hehasworked correct paperwork-neveraneasytask on weekendleavehavecompletedthe Fran Batemaninensuringallthepupils calmness andskill,workingwellwith managed theFridayeveningswith and careforothers.Hehasmasterfully into boardingandshowingcompassion to thecommunity;throwinghimself missed havingbeenawonderfuladdition High. InHousmanHall,hewillbesorely as HeadofModernLanguagesatOxford years agoandnowdepartsforpromotion Thomas joinedtheFrenchdepartmenttwo (2018-2020) Thomas Couliou C Parks future. HewillbemissedatBromsgrove. I wishSamalltheverybestfor his bright being abletoexplorehisnewabode. Sam islookingforwardtothefreedomof awareness ofnumeracyinthecommunity. with Mathsimprovement,aswellraising national strategiesandsupportingschools Government, wherehewillbedevising Specialist fortheCaymanIslands exciting opportunityastheNumeracy Sam leavesBromsgrovetotakeupan calm andnurturingapproach. the pupilsandtheyquicklywarmedtohis team. Samhasenjoyedgettingtoknow do andworkingtogetherasaclose-knit been invaluableinsupportingtheworkwe Curriculum SupportDepartment,hehas working withsuchagreatteam.Inthe loved beingapartofSchoolHouseand ability toaccessthecurriculum.Hehas Specific LearningDifficultiesandtheir Sam ispassionateaboutstudentswith Bromsgrove. role ofCurriculumSupportTeacher at evidently clearinhisapproachtothe growth mindset,whichhaveallbeenso interest inmotivation,resilienceand and EnglishLead.Hehasanenthusiastic pupils withMLD,wherehewasaMaths Sam joinedusApril2019fromaschoolfor (2019-2020) Sam Kordan E Buckingham home toLondon. at Woldingham Schoolasshereturnsback we wishherwellinfirstteachingpost bright teachingcareeraheadofherand With herPGCEnowcomplete,Bexhasa will besorelymissedbyeveryone. Bex isincrediblypopularwiththegirlsand Windsor asthepandemicwasunfolding. herself ahugesupporttothegirlsinMary taking everythinginherstrideandproving but sheadaptedwelltoonlineteaching, year quiteliketheonethathasjustgone not sureBexwilleverexperienceanother a residenttutorinMaryWindsor. Iam House andforthepastyear, shehasbeen at theSchool,shewasatutorinOakley and thetennisteams.Inherfirstyear junior netballteams,thegirls’cricketteam coached the1standU16Ahockeyteams, During hertimeatBromsgrove,Bexhas whole-heartedly. - shehasthrownherselfintothetasks been agreatassettothePEdepartment studied atBirminghamUniversity. Shehas Prior toarrivingatBromsgrove,Bex complete herPGCEinsecondyear. with theviewtostayingfortwoyears Bex joinedusasagraduatesportscoach (2018-2020) Bex Arch J Holdsworth fun andforthrightnature. about theSchool;wewillmisshersenseof wish themwell.Shewillmisseverything United Statesfortheirnextchapter, we them. Carineandherfamilymovetothe their motivationsandharnessthistopush about hertuteessoshecouldascertain House, shealwayswantedtofindoutmore to bepartoftheprocess.InLyttelton Department, alwaysencouragingteachers their systemsintheCurriculumSupport students, teachersandparentswith (Kordan) andtogethertheysupported adroitly. SheworkedverywellwithSam procedures andlegislativeconstraints required forallhercharges,examboard has navigatedthedeeplevelofsupport learning andfulfilmentofpotential.Carine child’ andconsidersallpossiblebarriersto In herspecialism,shelooksatthe‘whole knowledge andexperiencetotheSchool. sectors, Carinebroughtawealthof both intheindependentandmaintained settings, fromSENDtomainstream, Educational Needsinvariousschool positions. HavingbeeninvolvedinSpecial British SchoolsinSeniorLeadership 5 years,whereshetaughtinInternational 2019 havinglivedinAbuDhabi,UAE,for Carine joinedBromsgroveinSeptember (2018-2020) Carine Parks M Smith miss herenergyandpermanentsmile. We wishherwellinpromotionandwill a verysupportiveteacherandcolleague. where shewillalsobeaboardingtutorand Head ofSpanishatShrewsburySchool, Ana leavesusforpasturesnewasthe Spanish. Easter egghuntwithdirectionsgivenin of herpupilswillespeciallyremember twelve monthswithMissPedraza;some full ofenthusiasmandhumourforthelast Bromsgrove pupilshaveenjoyedlessons her journeytosuccessbegan. Paul’s SchoolinLondonforayear, where began asaSpanishassistantatSaint for threeyears.Priortothis,MissPedraza six yearsandwasDeputyHousemistress Canterbury whereshetaughtSpanishfor September 2019fromKing’s School, Ana PedrazajoinedBromsgrovein (2019-2020) Ana Pedraza 237 bromsgrovian 238 bromsgrovian Leaver Prep Staff C Kippax in hernewschool. hear manygoodthingsaboutherprogress We wishheralltheverybestandhopeto her senseoffunandinfectioussmile. classroom, Mariawillberememberedfor Above herprofessionalisminthe year uponyear. (for Year 6pupilswhoshedoesn’tteach) than selflesslyattendingtheFrench Trip during hertimewithus:nonemoreso person andherdedicationshonethrough years inteaching.Sheisbynatureagiving attention todetailthemthatbeliesher takes greatcareandprideinaddingthe ruthless inherorganisationoflessonsand the PreparatorySchooldepartment,is Maria hasbeenatremendousassetto relocating withherpartnerPablo. Head ofSpanishatStratfordGirls’School, the School.Mariamovesontobecome dedicated teacherofSpanishthroughout Maria Gonzalez,FormTutor forYear 8and Languages departmentbidsfarewellto It iswithsadnessthattheModern (2017-2020) Maria Gonzalez Staff Leaver Pre-Prep J Townsend cycling andtennis. family andpursuingherloveofwalking, able toenjoyspendingmoretimewithher future. Assheretires,Clarewillnowbe we hopeshewillfindtimetovisitusinthe and commitmenttotheEarlyYears and her care.We willallmisshersmile,energy focuses onwhatisbestforthechildrenin of Receptionineverywayandalways enjoy. ClarehasbeenawonderfulHead baking delicioustreatstotakehomeand Mrs Dunlop’s after-school cookeryclub, The childrenhavethoroughlyenjoyed experiences inthenaturalenvironment. self-esteem throughhands-onlearning pupils havedevelopedconfidenceand School Leader, andthroughherteaching, natural world.ClarequalifiedasaForest to developtheirunderstandingofthe for outdoorlearninghasinspiredpupils important movement,andherpassion other schoolshadevenheardofthis our ForestSchool,atatimewhenfew flourished inhercare.Clareestablished and duringthistime,allthechildrenhave School in2011asHeadofReception, Clare DunlopjoinedthePre-Preparatory (2011-2020) Clare Dunlop 239 bromsgrovian 240 bromsgrovian Senior School: Pre-Prep Survivors 241 bromsgrovian 242 bromsgrovian Senior School: Prep Survivors 243 bromsgrovian 244 bromsgrovian Senior School: Monitors 245 bromsgrovian 246 bromsgrovian Senior School: Winterfold Survivors 247 bromsgrovian 248 bromsgrovian With thankstoTheSchool PhotographyCompanyandTempest fortheteam photographs.

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