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The Albanian December 2015 The Albanian December 2015 The Albanian December 2015 Vol. 28 No. 19 December 2015 1 ST ALBANS SCHOOL Contents ST ALBANS SCHOOL 3 Editorial Successful scrutiny by the Inspectors 4 Ins & Outs Welcomes and farewells 12 Prizegiving Academic and other prizes 18 Creative Art GCSE and A Level art from the end of year exhibition 23 Drama Improvised and scripted performances of real calibre The cover for this edition of The Albanian was created by Sam 31 Creative Writing Machell. Sam is a former editor of Prose, poetry and history re-imagined the magazine and provided illustra- tions for last years’ edition. He is 38 Music now reading Film Studies at the The Armed Man and a range of concerts University of Southampton. 48 Features The restoration of the War Memorial 50 Creative Design Electronics, architecture, drones and other design 54 Creative Photo Albanian Editorial Team Playing with light Editor Noel Cassidy 56 Trips Deputy Editor Julia Grieveson USA skiing Editorial Assistant Claire Thrift Student Editors Emily Childs Alex Jennings 58 Enrichment Tomás Hill López Menchero Furthering education beyond the classroom Alec McQuarrie Freddie Walters 63 Dukes Assistants Anna Charlesworth Silver and Gold – expeditions and beyond Michael Davies Alexandra Keaney Louis Rabinowitz 69 Community Hugo Stephens Working in partnership with our neighbours 71 Houses Final results table St Albans School Abbey Gateway 72 CCF St Albans AL3 4HB AGI, bashas and ambushes Tel: 01727 855521 Fax: 01727 843447 79 Sport All the news from the pitches, courts and tracks Publications email: [email protected] School Website: St Albans School is a company limited by guarantee. www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk Registered in England No. 4400125 Charity No. 1092932 Registered Office: Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4HB 2 Contents The Albanian 2015 Editorial Who could forget that this academic year began with an earlier-than- expected ISI Inspection? We knew it was due at some point, of course, but not within the first half term of a new Headship. The School was ready anyway, and the week passed as it normally does, but with a few extra people looking at work, talking to staff, parents, pupils, governors, and popping into lessons. The outcome, as we know, was very pleasing. ‘Exceptional’ was the judge- ment the ISI inspectors made of our pupils’ experience and learning. This is the highest grading possible, only available in this one area. The report further commented that the ‘achievement of pupils across all ages is exceptional’ and that our pupils have ‘exemplary attitudes to learning.’ In praising the achievement of pupils, the report paid tribute to excellent teaching, providing our pupils with ‘intellectual challenge and rigour’. It also noted that pupils’ personal development is excellent, with careful pastoral care and guidance to ensure that they become ‘mature, caring and self-disciplined adults.’ This magazine pays tribute to the academic achievements of pupils in the Prizegiving section and in the list of destinations of post-A Level leavers. But the rest of the pages show how much else goes on, how many op- portunities pupils are able to grasp; it is a demonstration of the wealth of enriching opportunities involving so many pupils which impressed the inspectors. Turn the pages and read for yourself. The Albanian 2015 Editorial 3 New Pupils September 2015 1st Form STEWART-HARRIS, Zev F ROBERTSON, Ciaran STUBBS, Luca ROBERTSON, Finlay J AFE, Toba TANNER, Aidan F ROBERTSON, Max ANGUS, Christopher E TANSLEY, Oscar I SALEHIAN, Zane J ANSELL, Christopher TAVACKOLLI FARD, Bobak SANDHU, Samrahn AZZURI, Oscar S THOMPSON, Joshua M SCHIFF, Philip J BACKHAUS, Alexander F TUDOR, Alexander R SEECHURN, Jake BADDON, Jonathan H VERNALL, Evan D SHAW, Leo J BALACHCHANDREN, Rathip WANSELL, Joshua SOLOMONS, Benjamin A BEELUT, Aqeel WEGENEK, Aleksander L STEIN, Benjamin A BOCHEL, Hugo M WERTER, Ben TAYLOR, Sebastien W BRICE, Oscar WHITEHURST, Toby A TUDOR, James R BURNS, Louie N UNWIN, James P CIRKEL, Adam M 2nd Form WHITTAKER, Christopher R COX, Matthew A SHAH, Apoorv WILSON-WHITMAN, Jayden CULLEN, Jack P WING, Rowley F DAWE, Oliver 3rd Form DELANEY, Robert J ANDERTON, Marcus R Lower Sixth DENTON, Callum M APPLEYARD, Cameron O BROOMHEAD, Stephanie G EDWARDS, Daniel D ASPROU, George C BURDEN, Leonie H FEATHER, Thomas J BERRINGTON, Thomas R CHARLESWORTH, Anna GARNAI-DAVIES, Ashley J BINDRA, Rohit COOPER, Sophie H GATES, Thomas A CARTER, Zachary W EDWARDS, Lydia M GRAY, Edward C CHAPMAN, Thomas A ELLIS, Victoria E GUY, Robert CLEWER, James J FRIEND, Eleanor P HAIDER, Faris COHEN, Max J GANNON, Grace C HEANEY, Robert J CRAIG, Hugh J GARDNER, Lucy F HILMI, Dervish M CRIDLAND, Jacob GAY, Sophie E JACK, Kimani CUTLER, Lawrence D GREENSTEIN, Oliver JANI, Praneel DE CAIRES, Joshua M GRIGGS, Amy J JASKO, Edgar G DRAKE, Maximilian J HESELWOOD, Scarlett E JUDE, Paul DURKAN-MILLS, Finn M HOLDEN, Charles W KULKARNI, Anish ENGLISH, Robert P HURST, Oliver KUMAR, Akshay FORSTER, Thomas A JONES, Isabelle G KURR, Matthew E FURAEV, Andrey KEANEY, Alexandra M LAKE, Jack R GARNETT, William G KENNY, Darcey LINES, Harry J GIWA-MCNEIL, Cameron H LOUGHREY, Catherine V MACDOUGALL, Harry F GLANVILLE, George W LUCAS, Darcey A MALTERE, Lukas J GREENE, Noah MACKENZIE, Thea S MOSAHEBI, Arya J GRIGGS, Benjamin M MADDEN, Alexandra MUKASA, Nathan HALAI, Aryan MILLER-ROSENTHAL, Lara R NADAR, Adian J HARGROVE, Sam D MORAN, Maria A NAGLE, Thomas J HART, Gabriel F MORGAN-ADEFARAKAN, Adelle NAVEENDRA, Nidhesh HICKS, Eamon MORRISON, Emily S NICHOLSON, Luke J HOLMES, William A NICHOLAS, Joshua F OBIKWU, Justin P IRANI, Matthew C NUDD, Alexandra S OLAYOMI, Nathaniel JENKINS, Charles H PINTO, Sabrina RANDHAWA, Cameron S KAURA, Kyle PRINGLE, Olivia S RAWLINSON, Thomas O KELSEY, William J QUINTON, Eleanor M REID, Finley KOTA, Rahul RAVICHANDRAN, Mithila N RENDELL, James A LIDDIARD, Jude T ROBERTS, Bethan L RIDOUT, William J LUCAS, Bruno B ROSS, Daniel S ROBERTS, Arthur J MANGAN, George J SCOTT, Natasha F ROBERTS, Luke MCCURLEY, Daniel F SEMARK, Alice K SANTOSH, Reuben MEHTA, Akhil SOUS, Ann-Marie G SELWYN, Liam R MULCARE, Tyler J SPENCER, Lucas S SHAH, Kian D MULHOLLAND, Thomas M TURBERVILLE, Lucy R SHAH, Syan F NAYAR, Rohin WARREN, Kirstyn SHAHIDULLAH, Gabriel NYGATE, Jasper W WILKINSON, Phoebe E SHRIVASTAVA, Aan OGUNNAIKE, Joshua WILLIAMS, Zoe G SKEELS, Thomas D PERERA, Daniel WRIGHT, Eleanor SMITH, Oliver J REDDY, Sebastian A WRIGLEY, Jessica C SPAREY, Oscar H RIPPER, Michael ZAFARANI, Tannaz 4 Ins & Outs The Albanian 2015 New Staff Arrivals in the Common Room Alex Alcoe Dept: History Dept: Physics Jo University: York and Cambridge University: Exeter and Leeds Jex Previous job: Teaching English and History Previous job: Teacher at a boarding school in Hobbies: Cycling and reading Shropshire. Hopes to bring to the School: Historical Hopes to bring to the School discussion with humour scientist and engineers Co-curricular Contribution: burgh and Partnership : Inspire future Duke of Edin- Dept: HistoryElizabeth University: Oxford & Courtauld Milton Institute Previous job: Teacher at Highgate school Bethany Nichols Hobbies: Travel & culture Dept: Biology Kevin Hopes to bring to the School University: Leicester Dept: German Squibb inspire a love of history in students Previous job: First teaching post University: Exeter : Helping to Hopes to bring to the School Previous job: North London Comprehensive : Erase the misconception that plants are boring Hobbies: Taiko drumming Co-curricular Contribution: Hopes to bring to the School Dance club doing German A level, and a better under- standing of German culture : More students Co-curricular Contribution: Japanese Club Georgina Tomsett-Rowe Dept: Spanish Adam University: Exeter Dept: Economics Rowley Previous job: Teaching in Hertfordshire University: Exeter Hobbies: Baking and cooking Previous job: Investment Banker, photogra- pher Hopes to bring to the School: A sense of fun to languages with real life applications Hobbies: Judo, Fishing, Photography, As- tronomy Co-curricular Contribution: MUN, Junior Hopes to bring to the School Drama experience in investment banking : A hands on The Albanian 2015 Ins & Outs 5 Destinations of Leavers Higher Education Destinations of Old Albanians 2015 Oluwaseun Adekoya University of Cambridge Law Osawese Aimiuwu University of Nottingham Economics Aadam Akbar University of Bristol Physics Daniel Angel University of Exeter English and French Mobolaji Anifalaje University of Sussex Economics Benedict Anthoney University of Bristol Law Jemma Attar University of Durham Biomedical Sciences Jordan Bartlam University of Durham Economics John Barton University of Warwick History Sebastian Barton Brunel University London Mechanical Engineering Rosalind Bennett University of Birmingham International Relations with Political Science Christian Boothby University of Edinburgh Chemistry Joseph Brennan Gap Year Maximilian Cadman University of Oxford History Nadine Carasco Working for Gerald Edelman whilst training with ICAEW Zack Charalambous University of Nottingham Philosophy Ganesh Chauhan Loughborough University Product Design Engineering Benjamin Chrisp University of Leicester Medicine Olivia Clarke University of Nottingham English with Creative Writing Sarena Clarke University of Warwick History David Clegg University of Bath Politics with Economics (with placement) Aiden Collins Gap Year James Conlon University of Birmingham KPMG School Leavers Audit Programme Sarah Coop University of Exeter English Adam Craig-Thompson University
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