Rendcombian Magazine 2004
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RENDCOMBIAN Rendcomb College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA England Telephone: +44 (0)1285 831213 e-mail: [email protected] rendcombcollege.org.uk (Contact details updated April 2017 NSP) © Old Rendcombian Society, Rendcomb College oldrendcombian.org.uk [email protected] Table of Contents EDITORIAL & REPORTS 6th Form Art Trip to Cardiff ........................................ 37 Editorial ............................................................................ 3 Brewery Arts Trip ......................................................... 37 Staff Leavers .................................................................... 3 Psychology Event ........................................................... 38 New Staff...........................................................................4 Drug Awareness Day ......................................................38 Founder’s Day.................................................................. 4 GCSE PE Trip ................................................................ 39 Chapel Reflections ........................................................... 8 Business Management Day............................................. 39 Bursar’s Report..................................................................8 6A Biology Field Trip ..................................................... 39 School Council ................................................................ 9 Intermediate Maths Challenge.........................................40 Life in Old Rec/Goodman............................................. 10 BEYOND THE COLLEGE Gap Students .................................................................... 10 Uganda. ........................................................... 40, 42 & 43 Walking the mile together ............................................... 12 Block Printing in India.................................................. 41 HOUSE NEWS Interview with Commander Hodkinson......................... 44 Stable ............................................................................... 12 60 Year Re-union ........................................................... 45 Lawn .................................................... ........................... 12 Chris Jeffreys’ Travels .................................................... 46 Old Rec ............................................................................ 13 Music Courses at Rendcomb ...........................................46 Ultimate Shopping for Christmas 2003 ........................ 47 SOCIAL EVENTS l-3rd Form Disco............................................................ 13 Galanthus ........................................................................47 Hands-on Rural Day .......................................................48 Halloween Disco ............................................................. 13 Chinese New Year .......................................................... 14 SOCIAL, CULTURAL & SPORTS TRIPS 3rd-5th Form Outing ....................................................... 14 Theatre Club Trips ..........................................................48 Hockey Dinner ................................................................ 14 Drama Tour to London ...................................................48 Stitch ............................................................................... 15 1st Form Adventure Weekend....................................... 49 6th Form Christmas Dinner ............................................ 15 German Trip .................................................... 50, 51 & 53 Gatsby Night .......................................................... 15 & 18 Wimbledon..................................................................... 52 Fireworks ......................................................................... 16 Barcelona Rugby Tour .....................................................54 Talent Quest .................................................................... 16 SPORTS PERFORMING & CREATIVE ARTS Rugby ...............................................................................55 Bouncers & Shakers .............................................. 16 & 20 Girls’ Hockey ................................................................. 59 Oliver ..................................................................... 17 & 22 Boys’ Hockey ................................................................. 62 Equues ............................................................................. 19 Lacrosse ............,............................................................. 66 The Crucible .................................................................... 19 Netball ..............................................................................67 Music Teachers................................................................ 21 Cricket ............................................................................. 67 Music in Michaelmas Term ............................................ 21 Tennis ..............................................................................70 Stars from the East .......................................................... 21 Rounders .......................................................................... 71 Amahl and the Night Visitors......................................... 21 Sports Day ....................................................... 71, 78 & 79 Music in Summer Term .................................................. 23 Individual Achievements .................................................71 Mr White’s Last Concert ................................................24 ACTIVITIES Creative Writing The National Game..........................................................72 Astrid Elsen .............................................................. 24 Inter Schools Horse Riding............................................ 72 Harry Frost ...............................................................24 Shooting ..........................................................................73 Aimée Schofield .......................................................25 Duke of Edinburgh......................................................... 74 Richard Whittles ....................................................... 25 Oliver Richards......................................................... 25 THE RECORD Leavers’ Weekend ..........................................................74 Alex Staines............................................................. 25 60 Years On ....................................................................74 Tanya Wells .............................................................. 25 Salvette & Valette .......................................................... 76 Chloe Slater...............................................................30 Academic Record........................................................... 76 Art Gallery ............................................................ 26 to 29 Officers ........................................................................... 80 Art Report ....................................................................... 30 JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMIC TRIPS, EVENTS & VISITS Headmaster’s Report & Staff News ...............................81 Public Speaking .............................................................. 32 Music & Drama ................................................. 82 & 83 3rd Form trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon........................... 33 Jest ................................................................................. 84 World Book Day ............................................................. 33 Cheltenham Festival ....................................................... 34 Special Days ................................................................. 85 Reception Class ................................................... 86 & 87 Journey’s End................................................................. 34 J1 ................................................................. 88 & 89 The Importance of Being Ernest.................................... 35 J2 ..............................................................................90 & 91 Othellophobia ..................................................................35 Sport ......................................................... 93. 34. 95 & 96 Poetry Live! .................................................................... 35 4th Form Natural History ................................................35 J3 & J4 Art ................................................................... 97 J3 ............................................................................ 98 & 99 2nd Form Science Trip................................................... 36 J4 ....................................................................... 100 &101 1st Form Science Trip to Cheltenham Festival...............36 J5 ....................................................................... 102 & 103 6B Geography Trip ......................................................... 36 J6 ....................................................................... 104 & 105 A2 Geography Trip .........................................................36 3rd Form Visit to Imperial War Museum....................... 37 J6 Leavers ......................................................... 106 & 107 J5 & J6 Art ..................................................................