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A A A MORE AWARDS FOR CHEMISTRY A ENTERING THE DRAGON’S LAIR! The chemistry department has won making such good Five teams of second-year pupils competed on Wednesday 29 April for the chance two more national awards from the progress. To have won to represent RGS at the Harrogate & District Dragonʼs Lair Final, June 2009. Good Schools Guide. The two awards another award ahead of The in-house final was the culmination of three months work by second-year are for Best A-Level Results for Girls at every other school in pupils who had all been given the ‘brief’ of thinking of new and exciting ways to re-use the redundant coffee bean sacks provided by Taylors of Harrogate. England, whether selective, an English School and Best GCSE Over thirty groups submitted their ideas to the competition organisers, NYBEP Results for Boys at an English comprehensive, state or and seven teams were selected for the next round. Grammar School. This follows other independent, is a great Working in their own time with access to ICT and business management recent awards in 2007 for Best GCSE achievement.” support from school staff the seven teams became five leading up to the Results for Boys in an English School school final. Chemistry has built up an and two awards in 2006 for Best A-Level Results in an English The five teams offered an imaginative range of hessian based products such excellent reputation over Grammar School for Boys and Girls. as sun-loungers, i-pod sleeves, tea cosies, purses and noticeboards. Each several years with over two product had a charitable or environmental selling point. The awards are based on performance by students over the thirds of the sixth-form Despite experiencing some nerves the students presented their ‘pitch’ to four previous three years, taking into account the prior attainment of the taking AS/A-level chemistry. not so fierce dragons. The judges and the audience were wowed by the students and the numbers taking the subject. Many have gone on to study amazing business acumen of the teams. No detail was left out with chemistry or related information provided on costs, distribution plans and marketing ideas. Dr Grime, Head of Science & Chemistry, said, subjects at university, The dragons deliberated long and hard before declaring that Element led by bucking national trends. Sam Neal, with Adam Makepeace, Jack Ramsden and Yiannis Matheos and “These latest awards are the result of the hard work of the staff and Tee Mee led by Freya Rose, with Claudia Seager and Sarah Owens were to students. I would like to thank all my colleagues who have been Two new science laboratories will be opening in the new sixth-form go through to the Harrogate Final. involved in this success centre in September to accommodate the growing numbers of At the Harrogate & District final of this competition, on Friday 5 June 2009, over the last few years for students taking sciences at AS/A-level, along with the AS/A-level ‘Element’ and ‘Tee Mee’ tried to persuade the Dragons that their novel use of their dedication and applied science course taught by our partner school, Ripon old coffee sacks was the one to support. commitment coupled with College. Competition was fierce and despite giving very professional presentations their highly effective and displaying their products the two teams were unsuccessful in their pitch teaching. It has been a All three science departments are now showing the benefits of to the Dragons. pleasure to see so many specialist status in engineering, with improving results at all levels Mrs B Southwell committed students and increased participation at AS/A level. Science is continuing to enjoying the subject and develop and build upon this latest success. A BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE enquiries about the A For the past year our schoolʼs historic site has been cluttered by two use of our new EXCHANGING VIEWS conspicuous construction areas. At long last the end is in sight. When building from local RGS students return in September, the schoolʼs facilities will be sports clubs including As those of you who have been on the French exchange will know, and dramatically improved by the addition of a long-awaited sports hall and Ripon Nomads the sixth form will have the benefits of a brand new sixth form centre. especially after my own vow in the fourth year never to do a French Housing resources such as a performing-arts room, a learning centre, badminton club, Ripon exchange having seen some of my friendsʼ experiences, the step on to two science laboratories and a much anticipated café, the sixth-form City Panthers Junior the coach that would take me away from the comfort and security of centre on the old orchard site will be a fantastic new joint venture football club and England to a strange foreign family for two weeks was a tentative one. between Ripon College and our school. An opening ceremony, cricket clubs including Tense plane journey followed nervous coach journey but the months of Studley CC. anxious anticipation came to an abrupt end when we were whisked off by scheduled for a 7.00pm start on Wednesday 23rd September, will our surrogate families before we could say Mon Dieu. mark the official beginning of a new era for Ripon Grammar School’s Again, a grand Having got through our first night, our next challenge was French High sixth-form, and will be attended by local M.P, and Old Riponian, David A very early ‘Sports Hall’ circa 1910 (now the boiler room). opening ceremony is School! The French school’s misplaced idea, however, on the second Curry. in the diary for 1 day that presenting us with a French road safety test in French would be Meanwhile the Sports Hall, a long overdue addition to school’s sporting October, and we are hoping to welcome ex-England international a really stimulating and enthralling insight into French youth culture! On rugby player and current Head Coach at Leeds Tykes, Neil Back. Neil the other hand, the French idea of Wednesday afternoons off is little facilities, also appears to be nearing completion and will be ready for action by September. As well as providing room for teaching the new was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side and would be a worthy short of inspired. Our trip to l’Ile d’Aix, a tiny, picturesque island with no guest for such an exciting moment in Ripon Grammar School’s cars was like stepping into the past, and a lovely day was rounded off A-level P.E. course, the sports hall allows keen sportsmen to play, sporting history. with my team’s victory in the Ile d’Aix treasure hunt, with a real treasure amongst others, indoor football, netball and cricket, come rain or prize! Our final outing was to Brouage, a former sea fort, now shine! The next project is a new music block and, if planning permission is surrounded by miles of uninterrupted farmland; we had a pleasant day The sports hall is a community venue and there have been initial granted for this £600,000 development in July, construction workers with another treasure hunt – we were getting rather good at them by this could be on site as early as this autumn for an estimated September point – although by the end of the day we were certainly ready to return 2010 opening. (Brouage has fewer shops than Ripon). As a hectic time in the The second week, when the French students were on holiday, was development of the undoubtedly the hardest but I had a really fun time with a trip to school comes to a Futuroscope, the seaside and a traditional French market all under the close, we should say a baking Easter sun. Others enjoyed a flight on a Microlight and big thank you to all paintballing. Another highlight for me was going on a scooter for the first those who have time (I was unceremoniously presented with the helmet and expected to contributed to raising hop on) and the daily fresh vegetables and eggs from the garden. money or been involved To those considering doing a French exchange: Mr Smith is not making in organising the it up when he says your French improves dramatically as a result; your campaigns, without self confidence is bolstered; and you gain an invaluable insight into whom these fantastic French culture. projects would never Amelia Tearle, lower sixth have come to fruition. RGS outdoor pool early twentieth century Giles Pitts, Editor’s Assistant P4 P5 A MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS A BASKING IN ‘FAME’! ‘THE LION, THE WITCH The spring term AND THE WARDROBE’ culminated in an explosion of music and dancing as A FESTIVAL OF TSheUBigCBaCndEplaSyedS at the National SCHOOL MUSIC AWARDS the senior musical played It has been an interesting preparation for Concert Band Festival in Bradford The annual Music Awards evening was held on 3 March. This evening for three nights in March. this yearʼs Junior Production, with the on 25 January and were given a gave the opportunity for all musicians to compete against other The choice of the OFSTED inspection and then the closure Silver Award for their first attempt in members of their year group in the friendly atmosphere of our in- production ʻFameʼ was a of the school for a week forcing us to the competition. Subsequently all of house ʻYoung Musician of the Yearʼ style competition. The following masterstroke, allowing a reschedule the show for early in the ensembles, choirs and soloists received awards: 1st Year Winner Jessica Bryden variety of lead roles with September. There are times when a large turned their attention to performing equal parts in terms of wardrobe looks a very comforting place to the best of their ability in various Runner up Melody Swiers singing and acting, and indeed! classes at the Harrogate Nevertheless, we are set for our new run 2nd Year Winner Henry Worrall hence harnessing the considerable talent available to the directors. Competitive Festival (Harrogate of shows on Wednesday 16th, Friday There were strong vocal performances from Amy Barrett as the shy Ladies’ College – various dates from 28 Feb – 15 March) and the Runner up Jonathan Pitts + Magnus Hall 18th and Saturday 19th September – yet strong-willed Serena and Charlotte Woffenden as Mabel, whose regional heat of the National Festival of Music for Youth (St. Aidan’s C of starting at 7pm on each evening, and we 3rd Year Winner Cameron McCormack love of food leaves her in a dilemma culminating in her soulful E High School, 7 March). do hope that you will be able to join us rendition of ʻMabelʼs Prayerʼ, which threatened to steal the show. Runner up Alex Worrall as we follow the four Pevensie children Likewise Grace Lancaster was superbly cast as the vivacious, 4th Year Winner Alasdair Simpson into the beautiful and dangerous realm of Congratulations to the following pupils on their outstanding talented, yet naïve Carmen, whose emotion-charged solo ʻIn L.A.ʼ Narnia. performances: Runner up Chris Ogden brought a tear to the eye of numerous audience members as it Jess Bryden 1A (see separate article) . soared to the ceiling of Ripon Grammar Schoolʼs hall This C.S Lewis fantasy is one of those timeless stories that lights up 5th Year Winner Kirsty Hall Sarah Owens 2D 1st Brass solo, fourth year and under Our old stage has seen many a wonderful school production but few the imagination of generations of children, and its central battle Runner up Rory Buckle could match this for energy, enthusiasm and sheer joy, and for this between the icy evil of the White Witch (played by Lizzie Tearle) and Melody Swiers 2C 2nd Brass solo, first year and under credit must go to directors Mr. Fell and Mr. Andrew for their tireless the ancient noble magic of Aslan (Hannah Hale) makes it vivid and 6th Form Winner Grace Lancaster Sally Pitts 2D 2nd Saxophone solo, second year hard work, and the dedication and commitment shown by the exciting play to work with. Overall Young Musician Andrew Cox musical team of Mr. Lancaster and Miss Jackson. Jonathan Pitts 2C 2nd Folk song, fourth year and under Once again we are lucky to have a hugely talented and enthusiastic Congratulations to all our winners and to the participants who all Credit, also, to Alfie Neal, Razi Abbas and Graham Currigan, who Grace Lancaster L6 2nd Saxophone solo, upper sixth cast, including established names as well as newcomers, and it has performed magnificently! showed that boys can give it a go too! Alfie excelled both vocally

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and with his violin, Razi delighted the crowd with his heartfelt rap Tickets can be booked through Mrs Southwell, or bought in the Cameron McCormack 3C 3rd Saxophone solo, fourth year and A and spellbinding dancing, and Graham brought a sense of comic entrance hall in the week before the production. under timing in his inimitable style. He must be applauded for extracting Lucy Micklefield 3C 3rd Irish harp class every last laugh from his outrageous song in his final senior Mr T Fell MARK NIGHTINMGaArkLNE ightingale is a jazz trombonist and production appearance. Those who witnessed this spectacle will composer who has played with many great know exactly what I mean! And to the following school ensembles: musicians including Cleo Laine, John School orchestra 1st Youth / School orchestra, upper sixth From the chorus to the lead Dankworth, Sting and Robbie Williams. Mark and under roles, the success of this CANOEING CLUB came into school on 26 February to run production was down to the Lower School Big Band 1st Jazz/swing band, fourth year and workshops for both of the school’s Big enthusiasm of the cast who under Bands. Mark who is a fantastic player, made Canoeing club is a great were understandably a massive impact on all of the musicians in experience and an Big Band 1st Jazz/swing band, upper sixth and exhausted after months of the bands. In the evening there was a opportunity to learn about the under gruelling preparation. concert at the Spa Hotel featuring Mark and important aspects of Musicality 2nd Choir, third year and under Sweltering lunchtime dance the school’s Big Bands. This concert was a canoeing. As one of a group practices will no doubt last Blue 5 3rd Jazz/swing band, upper sixth must for all jazz lovers and musicians! of ten I have had so much long in the memory! It was, and under fun and have learnt about Miss L Jackson however, a pleasure to be a teamwork, stability, rolling Wakeman Youth Brass 4th Brass/concert band part of this talented team. and some games like water On closing night as the final polo in canoes! Also, I have note of the title song erupted made friends to work with from the musicians’ along the way and the whole course is a brilliant way to improve and instruments and the performers stood on stage, arms raised and become a more confident swimmer. A THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL – triumphant, nobody was under any illusions as to what an upbeat So far, I have extremely enjoyed canoeing club and I am so glad and sparkling production this had been. that I was able to get involved and achieve some more advanced and challenging goals. I’d like to thank to everyone for all their input Giles Pitts, Editor’s Assistant MY EXPERIENCE and to the others taking part and making it such a wonderful experience. I’m sure we all enjoyed it! The following weekend was the group and solo singing musical The Harrogate Competitive sections. I performed with the Baby Big Band and we came in first Sarah Owens, second year Festival for Music, Speech and place. I thoroughly enjoyed that experience, as it was my first time The funding for this exciting opportunity was sourced from the Big Drama is a three-weekend singing and playing the piano in a proper music competition with the festival held in Harrogate band. I was also entered, with Alice Scorer, Olivia Hinchcliffe and Lottery via a bid through the School Sports Partnership. The (usually at Harrogate Ladies Adam Makepeace, into the ‘Unaccompanied Folk Song’ class. Lots emphasis was on introducing new and exciting activities into the College, as it was this year). It is of well-known songs were performed here again with a very high school PE curriculum in the hope that some students might consider an extremely popular festival standard in this class I came second. My final class in the canoeing as an activity they would like to pursue out of school. This which this year has been competition was ‘Song from a Musical’. Again, Olivia Hinchcliffe and will enhance club links with our local canoe club at Sleningford. enjoyed by a number of Ripon Adam Makepeace also performed in this class. This was an Further bids though Sports Unlimited and Grammar students. Every extremely popular section with children from schools all over the the Eclipse Club have already been student performed well and area. There were some entertaining songs in this class and I’m sure made the school proud. everyone enjoyed listening. I sang ‘At The End Of The Day’ from the submitted so that similar courses can I entered myself in a number of musical ‘Les Misérables’. Olivia sang ‘ If I Loved You’ from ‘Carousel’ hopefully run next year too. drama and musical classes. In and Adam sang ‘Close Every Door’ from ‘Joseph’. In this class none Drama winners the ‘Prepared Reading’ class I Mrs H Mackenzie of us were placed but we all received high marks and enjoyed the came second. I read an extract from the well-known Alex Rider event. books by Anthony Horowitz. I was also entered into the ‘Verse Speaking’ class where I came first. However, I think the best class Overall, the Harrogate Festival this year was extremely popular and for me was the ‘Duo Acting Scene’ where I performed a drama Mr Lancaster and Miss Jackson did a very good job for the school piece from the play ‘Creepers and Crawlers’ with one of my best in getting students interested in competing. I definitely enjoyed the friends. It was a really fun class to act in with a very high standard. Festival and am looking forward to it all happening again next year! 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A A A A ACTIVE GIRLS AND A DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION A 1ST XI BOWLED OVER IT’S JUST A HOP, A and skirts. The introduction of new activities such as lacrosse, rock-it- WITH NEW CRICKET KIT SKIP AND A JUMP On a cold, wet, windy January morning ball and cheerleading have also been well received providing I took Katherine May and Lucy Swiers excitement, creativity and innovation in an extremely girl-friendly to Bewerley Park for an ʻActive Girlsʼ curriculum. TO NAMIBIA workshop run by Aireville School. Two girls from every school in North The girls decided that there should be an Last year a group; of about thirty students, two Yorkshire were invited to the Active Girls noticeboard in school teachers and two expedition leaders raised some conference. The idea was that after highlighting new activities on offer in the money and flew to Peru in South America for the dayʼs activities they would be community as well as links to new and three weeks. Next year on the 18th of July suitably inspired that they would set up existing clubs. They will also set up an another group of students will be flying to Namibia their own Active Girls committee on Active Girls’ Committee to give girls a voice in Africa to climb sand dunes, cook on an open fire, trek through the deserts, their return to school which in turn in school and will run their ideas past the play football with young children and paint on their school walls, safari all would give girls a forum to express Senior Leadership Team. Events such as day, sand board and live in a foreign country for three weeks, when they their views and opinions about the Sports Awards evenings, trips abroad and canʼt even speak the right language. running of girlsʼ PE in school. fundraising for team strips were also In Namibia there is so much to do and see, all the wildlife and local After an active and muddy morning performing team building discussed. communities, markets and desert scenery. This land is home to over two activities… the afternoon was spent preparing with an action plan to million people, thousands of animals, many languages and some of the develop further and improve physical education provision at Ripon The highlight of the day was meeting Schools Champion and double tallest sand dunes in the world. For the short time we are there we will be Grammar School. The girls were extremely positive and highlighted Olympic gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes who promotes the doing one of the many treks through the harsh deserts, before working in many of the improvements that had come about since September. Miss Active Girls workshop across the country. Kelly answered questions, local school’s all around Namibia, and then taking time to rest and relax, Gilfillan and Miss Raymer have already introduced a new PE kit with signed photos and helped the girls with their action plans as well as Members of RAF Leemingʼs cricket team met up with their counterparts mix with the local people and do just some of the many activities available. from Ripon Grammar School for a match marking the presentation of the hoodies, windjammers and tracksuit bottoms on offer at a competitive taking part in the morning’s activities. From day one when we arrive at the airport ready to leave we are on our price and more changes are afoot in terms of polo shirts, skorts, shorts new kit to the school by the RAF. The new strip, bearing both RAF and Ripon Grammar School’s logos, was own, just a group of students and an expedition leader to keep us out of Mrs H Mackenzie presented to the school’s senior team as part of a continuing relationship trouble. We will have to get ourselves on the right plane, to the right places, between the two organisations. Squadron Leader Jim Tait, Senior Careers on time, get our own food, find out where to stay, what to do and where to RUNNING AWAY WITH SUCCESS Liaison Officer (North East), organised the grant. He said: “The Royal Air be as well as being in charge of the expenses and the rest of our group. So A THE CORRECT ETIQUETTE Force is proud to be associated with Ripon Grammar School and is for everyone going it will probably be a once-in-a-lifetime chance and a delighted to donate a cricket kit for the school’s senior team. We wish them whole new experience, one we will never forget. It has been a successful year with the running well in this current sporting season and hope that the fixture against the The dictionary definition for etiquette isʻconventional requirements as But this is not just about what we clubʼs achievements showing progress and much team from RAF Leeming will allow the boys to display their cricketing skills. to social behaviour; properties of conduct as established in any class do in Namibia it’s also about how promise for next year. It all started with the “With many young students choosing a more sedate lifestyle, and time introduction of regular training sessions, required or communTithyisordefofirnaitneyly we get there and what we achieve. behind a computer, we are pleased to support any initiative that promotes At the moment everyone is trying to for the staff and seniors running in the Great odcoceassnioontʼ.begin to describe youth sport and activity. I am aware of the strong emphasis placed on raise about three and a half North Run, and culminated with a first entry at what was involved in the extra-curricular activity at Ripon Grammar School, and I believe that this thousand pounds to go on the life- the Northern Schoolsʼ Championships. Johnson House etiquette active and varied lifestyle is critical to success in any professional changing expedition, we have We had a fantastic and enjoyable season, the session which was held by occupation and especially in the Royal Air Force.” training and competitions would not have been been doing everything we can Belinda Alexander. Belinda possible without the support of colleagues who The new strip was officially christened with a match against the RAF think of, since January this year, in have attended training and races, in particular had a natural elegance Leeming team. The RAF Leeming team, captained by Rob Barker, won the order to raise all the money we Dr Caldwell, the parents who braved the about her, much of which the day, but everyone had a very enjoyable afternoon. Rob said: “It’s very need to go on this trip ourselves, weather to support, but most of all the Club Captain Stuart Wallace. rest of us lacked! She important to maintain these links. We often get caught up in our own and we have a long journey ahead Stuart drove the idea of regular training and has been at almost every started off with an hour-long working world, and it’s nice to come out to Ripon Grammar School.” of us. We have planned many events for the next ten months such as single one of the 40 training sessions. Next season will see us enter the demonstration of applying Mr Garvey, Head of Boys’ PE, said: “There are a good number of students Christmas parties, cake stalls and sponsored walks, as well as things like English Schools’ for the first time, along with a return to the Northern make-up the ‘proper’ way. As at our school who consider a career in the RAF and in the other armed car washing, waitressing and so much more. Schools’ and there will also be the opportunity for pupils to represent the time progressed, I started to services. It is good for them to meet members of the RAF in the school district and county through the trials championships. I hope numbers at realise, along with the majority of girls, that we had been doing it It will push us to our limits, and it already is, but even though every bit will training continue to be high and wish Sophie Boyce and David James all environment. For the students, the new kit gives them a strong sense of wrong all this time, there was a whole new dimension to the world of be hard work, it will be worth every second and more... the best as the Club Captains for next season. team identity and it is pleasing to see both the school and RAF logos on make-up! Just some of the tips I learnt were to apply foundation the same shirt. The Headmaster and all of the students are delighted with Mr I Walker Abigail Ward, fourth year upwards to avoid saggy, wrinkly skin, and certain eye shadows were this initiative”. simply not for my eye colour, to name but a few. When Belinda’s Mr A Cook, RAF Media Office Club ACwapartadis n: Stuart Wallace makeover on her chosen volunteer was complete, the results were Club Captains (elect): Sophie Boyce and David James remarkable. Colours: Stuart Wallace Club Championship: Winner – Eleanor Warren The next step was to walk like a lady, which is far more challenging RIPON GRAMMAR DEREK’S SLAM DUNK! than it sounds. However, by the end of the session we walked in Second – Stuart Wallace I started basketball when I first saw a immaculate lines and a near-to-perfect posture with a clearly Third – Sophie Veitch basketball match a few years ago. Fourth – George Foster improved balance. We had transformed from a rowdy bunch of girls SCHOOL NEW P E KIT After that I wanted to play basketball, Fifth – Harriet Stringer to an elegant group of ladies within two hours, all thanks to Belinda! but I didn’t know where, but soon a Brogan Dale, lower sixth We are pleased to announce that from September basketball club started at school. Representative H–oDnuonucrsan Birtwistle. 2009 Ripon Grammar School will have a new P.E. Through this I progressed to the North Yorkshire kit. The kit consists of a ʻperformance wearʼ white polo senior practices. Throughout my – Sampie Dutka, Sophie Veitch, Harriet shirt, ʻperformance wearʼ navy blue shorts or skirt and a three years of playing basketball I SHtarirnroggear,teLuacnied FCorastveer,nEDleisatnriocrt Warren, Annabel Swiers, George Foster, ʻperformance wearʼ navy blue hoodie. (The polo shirt have learned, improved and Harry Yates, Charlie Yates, Josh Stockdale, Duncan Birtwistle, Stuart and hoodie display the school crest). progressed a lot. I then started to go Wallace. These items of uniform can be ordered from to basketball camps where I played ‘School Trends’ website basketball all day! After that I went for Team Prizes www.schooltrends.co.uk my first trial with the North Yorkshire squad, but sadly I didn’t make it. 1Hsatrr–ogaStenaionrdGCirrlasv–en DAnisntraicbteCl hSawmieprsio,nSsahriaphs Pemberton, or alternatively via a link Kathleen Kiker. on the RGS website. We After a year of improving my game I 2nd – Senior Boys – Duncan Birtwistle, Tim Robinson, Stuart Wallace, anticipate that the link will be available to tried again and this time all the hard Matthew Backhouse. parents from the 25th July 2009. work paid off! I have played against all the other Yorkshire counties in 2nd – Inter Girls – Kelly Ayton, Lucie Foster, Eleanor Warren, Sophie Other ‘un-badged’ items of kit may be inter-county matches and at the end all the Yorkshire players were Boyce. purchased from our recommended uniform 3rd - Year 9 Girls – Harriet Stringer, Sophie Glover, Imogen Pearson, selected. To my surprise I managed to get in, but what I didn’t know was suppliers. Hannah Hickingbotham. there was a gruelling six weeks of top-level basketball to come! I never 3rd - Year 7 Boys – George Foster, Harry Yates, Charlie Yates For a full list of items, please consult our would have got this far without my coach and my family. and Josh Stockdale. website. Derek van der Westhuizen, second year P10 P11 A SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE A NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS READING CHAMPIONS Four of our keen readers set out to battle wits Our book-loving blokes have been busy THE FIRST TWO YEARS – MY PERSPECTIVE with the other schools in the Harrogate district travelling through the worlds of science in the area’s first ever book quiz which was fiction this term and landed long enough held at Harrogate Grammar School in May. The to meet up for a crazy session of aliens, Ripon Grammar organise something – but understanding and doing are not always the same thing! quiz, devised by librarians from North robots, and monsters…the latter actually Schoolʼs student Yorkshire, was created to provide students who being the creators of (and ultimately council is now There have been “ups” and “downs” and there are obviously were too old to take part in the international eaters of) some rather unusual forms of approaching the end things I would do differently but it is your council. Everyone who Kids Lit Quiz to have another similar quiz life (see the photo!) The group of its second has been a year group representative has hopefully learned experience. The competition was extremely managed to turn some of Mrs. Tarter’s academic year. something and they have given up their time for you. It is not an fierce and we didn’t get a place in the top recycling into robots, and her sweet When I was asked to easy job and it is still down to the student body to help the three but we had a really good time stash into terrifying creatures. Fortunately, the world was saved from write about my council find its voice. A key part of the learning curve for the nevertheless, and the competitors each came home having won a book invasion by the quick thinking and hungry appetites of our mad scientists who managed to single-handedly consume the aliens! experiences as the members of the groups is the realisation that talk is cheap. The and even Mrs. Tarter managed to win a £5 book token. Thanks go to Sian Avery, Madeleine Piearcey, Hugh McHale-Maughan and Dominick senior team ideas are there, both within the meetings and beyond it, but a Later in the term the boys joined Quinn for representing the school so ably! representative on the group is only as strong as the sum of its parts. Progress is slow forces with the reading group and school council I felt both privileged and delighted. In some ways I without the support of the students of the school and I believe The master of ceremonies was the performance poet Philip Wells (aka went to see the film version of Neil Gaiman’s book ‘Coraline’…this actually feel a bit of a fraud commenting on a student that there is still some work for the council in explaining its role The Fire Poet) who will be coming to RGS to lead a writers’ workshop in the autumn…but more about that in a later edition of RGS News! strange fantasy starts off like a representative body especially as I did not know the school before quirky children’s picture book but the council existed. However as only Alex Gerrity has been on the soon delves into a parallel council as long as I have, I am able to discuss my perception of SPRING PHOTO COMPETITION universe in which the ‘other the work of the council. mother’ seems to be every child’s Thanks go to for As the senior team representative I have viewed my role in a dream parent…and it takes organizing a SMparidneglePinheotPoieCaormcepy etition in number of ways. Chiefly I try to support the students by providing Coraline and the viewer some time the Library. Maddy came up with three ideas and modelling different ways of getting things done, to realize exactly how wrong that idea is. The film is quite scary enough categories: best animal photo, best plant including running meetings. As the council has evolved then so in places without the 3D effects available in some cinemas. But if you photo and best overall image of spring. has my role – as the students have become more confident I fancy that extra dimension of creepiness, try to see this film in 3D. have tried to devise a framework for progress. For example, last There were some absolutely amazing year the initial challenge was to become an operational group, photos entered and we were really fortunate to have the judging undertaken including articulating a vision (“A Voice for Change”) and A BLAST FROM THE PAST by a famous international photographer, producing an operational constitution. This has been reviewed The first years have spent this term researching the Edward Parker (uncle of Theo and Kit) lives of teenagers during the 1950’s. They have used and we have subsequently tried different mechanisms for whose stunning photographs appear in several of the books in the gauging opinion and moving progress forward. books and the internet to gain a better understanding library. Some of the finalists are pictured here together with the of the time period before conducting their own Also in the first year our initial projects were to look at the organizer Maddy. Well done to all who participated and to Maddy for all interviews of people who were children or teenagers her hard work in setting it up! The first place in the animal category environment, design a protocol for the use of portable during that time. They then shared the information that went to , first place in the plant category when to technology, and start work on a new summer dress for the girls. Laura-Jayne Josling they had collected with others in the year group by and the best image of spring was by Tim Robinson. creating collaborative wiki pages. My own experience began by providing support to Mrs Hardman and encouraging others to be involved. The council is merely a SPpheoceibael mEdewntaiordns must be made of photographer who although much of the thinking and impetus behind a student representative body of the students and if they are not happy entered photographs in each category and took sAeidcaonndClpalnacy e in all The next step was to focus their research more specifically on what life council preceded my time at the school. I still have vivid with what they are doing the choice is theirs – get involved, pass three, and the very amusing photo of his cat entered by (our was like for young people who lived in Ripon in the 1950’s. To that end memories of the first meeting where it took nearly one hour to talk on feedback and if they really want to make a difference then only staff entry!). Mr. Lewicki we invited in a group of Riponians to be interviewed in school by a group of our first years. Dorothy Taylor, Paul Freeman and John Taylor through a modus operandi - a process that suited the school. elections for the next year take place next term. This particularly Seen here are Laura-Jayne’s amazing photograph of the pollination This year we have consolidated this and as well as completing stands if parents are fed up with listening to their children joined RGS Staff members Mrs Blackburn and Miss Charlton in sharing dance of the bee and Mr. Lewicki’s cat enjoying certain pleasures of their memories of the area during the 1950’s. They were expertly projects from last year, we have started work on a revised code complain! spring in a very unique way! interviewed by of conduct, a quiet study area for students at lunch time as well We are now on our third Head Boy and Head Girl and we will Melody Swiers, Meg Jones, O. lSivoiamHeovwearytsuonnu-Ksuearrl,fTaocmts as trying to develop a communication network. begin our third elections next term. A key part of the council’s SabtroinugteRr,GCSiaarnadn Sottheerleloacnadl sAcnhdoroelws wMecrCearnenvealed! The opinion of the council is now valued. Several members of the work is to integrate itself within the student body – I do genuinely If you want to find out more about what they said, and to see the work group have attended senior leadership meetings to report on believe that generally students are happy and do not want to produced by our first years during this project, then you are invited to a progress and I hope they have gained valuable experience as a change much, but the council exists to tell me otherwise, so it is result. down to the students. It is fair to say that in some cases celebration. oEfvtehreyo1n9e50isʼsintovitbeedhtoeldcoinmReiaploonngCatnhdedsreael othneTwueosrkdaoyf,th1e7th progress is slow but I can only comment on the many individuals FNfoirvset myebaerrs, and hear the interviews they recorded. There will also be a My abiding memories of the past two years definitely start with alongside whom I have worked and say that they all have the fashion show of clothes from the 1950’s, there will be music from the the individuals. Working with young people is a privilege of my best interests of the students at heart and I am confident that the era, and even some food for you to try. So save the date in your diary job and the energy and ideas of the young people at Ripon and dig out something that you have at home from the 1950’s that you council will continue to evolve under Mrs Wright’s stewardship. Grammar School is second to none. It is interesting to observe could bring along to show on the night. There will a prize for the most the students at this school attempt to solve problems and my Mr K Auger unusual 1950’s artefact! (and no, your granny doesn’t count as an highlights include: ROCKETS READING GROUP artefact!) If you want any further information contact Mrs.Tarter in the Library. · the many hours talking about the environment This term has been taken up shadowing the Carnegie Prize judges…and never before has the group read their way through so · a meeting of the council where the boys were many of the books so quickly! Full marks must go in particular to THE NOVEL IDEAS GROUP (sixth form reading group) discussing the girls’ new summer dress, in some who in a few short weekJsuhliaevt e cases giving opinions before the girls (!) Fenlon, Grace Jagger and Heather Laws This year’s group has read Robert Harris’ , followed by Terry read nearly all of the six Fatherland short-listed titles. Pratchett’s and finally this · the meeting where, once Mrs Hardman and I left the summer, Good Omens by Marcus room, a group of previously silent students erupted The group voted for SedgwickR. eTdhiBslloaosdt ,bSonookwteWllshtihtee story of into lively conversation – it became probably one of ‘Ostrich Boys’ as its Arthur Ransome (author of Swallows and the most productive meetings of the council number one book. Amazons) when he was a journalist and supposed · the numerous times where members of the student The final winner was spy during the Russian council have wanted tougher consequences for announced on 25th Revolution. A great read students June and was Bog Child for anyone who has by Siobhan Dowd. enjoyed reading · watching Mark Bryan have “just one more” biscuit! Ransome’s books or who The most challenging part for me is not talking! As someone is interested in a very who attends meetings on a regular basis I understand that it is turbulent period of world history. It is highly important that I do not talk too much, particularly when trying to recommended and quite easy to read. Mrs A-M Tarter P12 P13 A A OLD RIPONIANS’ Parents’ Association President: Paul Freeman Treasurer: Tony Ellender Joint Secretaries: Alison Frankland A BUSY AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR and Louise Watson ASSOCIATION FOR THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AN OPEN INVITATION HARD TIMES PAST! - As the school year parents joining us or if BOARDING MEMORIES 1957-1961 draws to its close, I you can’t do that then FROM THE OLD RIPS would like to reflect on join in the activities. My Once upon a time, in the days before iPods or Sky television, before the events and monies contact details are personal computers or pocket calculators, when popular music came raised by the Parents’ available from the school on 7” vinyl disc rather than compact disc, and when Ripon Grammar Association. So far this office. School was still just a boysʼ school, boarding was...... rigorous. year we have donated A day in the life of a boarder We are planning various over £10,000 to the began at 7.25 am. The duty future events, of which school. This has been prefect would wake everyone up we will of course keep spent on various by clanging a hand bell. We you informed. Sadly we activities and had five minutes to put some kit say goodbye to Nigel equipment, from reward trips to Alton Towers, to wine for the Art on and get outside, where the and Philippa Hunt who are moving to New Zealand. They have exhibition and to paying for the lease of the new school minibus. cars are now parked, for fifteen both been tremendous assets to the Parents’ Association and One of our recent events was the Summer Ball, which raised minutes of exercise, primeval helped raise thousands of pounds over the years. On behalf of all £1800 and has been a wonderful achievement, as selling tickets aerobics! Then back to a of us, I wish them happiness and good health for the future. washroom, one for each dorm, was affected by the success of one of the Ripon Junior Rugby scrub up, change into school clothes and leg it down to the bottom Teams reaching the national final at Twickenham and the current May I also thank all the members of the Parents’ Association for corridor when the next bell sounded for breakfast at 8.00am. economic climate. It was a most enjoyable evening - guests were the time and support which they give. I look forward to another entertained on arrival by The Big Band and later by Mr Lancaster enjoyable year. Some boys, one from each form, would have a week on duty in the and his band. I would personally like to thank the members of the dining room helping to serve food. The rest sat on benches down Mr J Tearle ball committee who gave countless hours of their own time during each side of long tables, two first formers at the bottom and then in Chairman of Ripon Grammar School Parents’ Association Are you a student of the school, a former student of the school, the course of the year to organising it. This group comprises of seniority up to two fifth formers either side of the sixth former at the parents of past or present students, past or present staff or a friend head of the table. Sandra Bates, Craig Scorer, Yvonne Webster, Aileen O’Kane, Val of Ripon Grammar School? Mingay, Paula Park, Collette Coppack, and Jan Porter. You are? The Headmaster, RABA Atkinson, his wife, the three Housemasters: Messrs Locke, Wallace and Petchey, together with Matron Gladys The Parents’ Association is run by parents, who all have day jobs In which case the committee of the Old Riponians’ Association Postlethwaite, would sit on their own table. Every meal began with a and simply wish to help the school to improve the facilities would like to invite you all to come to an Open Day on December Latin grace: “Benedictus benedictat” being the favourite because it available to our children. We are always looking to welcome new 19th 2009. You will be shown around the many new buildings the was the shortest. school has acquired since our last Old Rips Open Day in 2005, which celebrated the 450th Anniversary of the refounding of the After breakfast it was time to make one’s bed and get down to the hall, school. There is now a mathematics and engineering Block, a now the Library, for assembly, with about 220 day boys and 70 of us, I Sixth-Form Centre, once managed to clear assembly prematurely by fiddling with the vent valve on a cast-iron radiator. Punishment for misdemeanours was and, of course, the ‘gating’ which meant being locked in for days or weeks. superb Sports Hall, the latter built with On Friday lunchtime the fruit parcels would be delivered, sent up from one million pounds Eden’s greengrocers which used to be on Westgate. These parcels raised by the efforts were supposed to contain fruit but we all knew that you could of so many of you. negotiate with the manager, Mr Plaice, and get a couple of Mars Bars. All such stuff would be locked in one’s Tuck Box: too often a flimsy In addition there is thing made of anaemic looking plywood if your parents had bought an Astronomical the official model. However, I had an RAF armourer’s toolbox made of Observatory, half inch thick, seriously unsustainable mahogany whilst some of my funded by the Old mates had even stronger iron bound boxes that had once belonged to RGSPA Golf Day ~ 5th June Riponians’ the National Coal Board! Association through After school on Fridays we were an ‘Awards for All’ grant of £10,000. So long as the clouds are allowed down town but had to be cooperative, once it is dark you will, in small groups, be able to back for high tea, served as always at Hosted by Ripon City Golf Club, we held a view the stars over Ripon using the computerised telescope. 5.30 pm. Prep was five nights a Golf Day on Friday 5 June. week, done where the staff room is Following bacon rolls and coffee, the teams Would you also like to see a hockey match between the school XI and an Old Rips team and a netball match, all played in the new now, from 6.30 to 7.30 for the junior played this challenging and stunning course dorm (first and second), till 8.15 for prior to enjoying a full buffet lunch. Prizes Sports Hall? There will also be a Rugby match played between a team from Ripon Rugby Club and a team of Old Rips. Of course the middle dorm (3rd and 4th forms), were awarded for the following; and till 9.00 for the senior dorm (fifth this will have to be played outside, to create just the right and lower sixth). Lights out in each dorm was ninety minutes later. # Nearest the Pin ~ John Shaw atmosphere. After the matches there will be refreshments served in # Longest Drive ~ Andrew Foster the School Hall, accompanied by the School Choir singing carols. After breakfast on Sunday all had to write a letter home, whether we # Highest Team Score ~ Fozzy`s Four Ball wanted to or not, and, at about 10.30, ‘the crocodile’ would set off to # Highest Individual Score ~ Andrew Foster This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet friends old and new, of the Cathedral for Matins. Sunday afternoon was free; time to meet the all ages and we hope that as many of you as possible will find time girlfriend perhaps, from Ripon Girls’ High School of course. Boarders, Particular thanks to Micky Doig, Tim Davis to spare from your Christmas shopping to join the Old Rips on most of whom could tell tales about foreign lands and far flung places, and James Stelling at Ripon City Golf Club December 19th. seemed better able to attract the girls, much to the chagrin of the day for their support, most of the players stayed boys. Well that’s how we saw it! dry on the day. (If you are a member of the ORA there will be the Association’s Annual General Meeting in the School Library starting at 12.30p.m. What did this idyllic lifestyle cost? I think my dad paid about £50 per The winning Four Ball: Andrew, Jo, Robbie All members are welcome and our business will certainly be over term when I started but then we only needed a tup’ney ha’penny and Mark in time for the first match in the Sports Hall at 1.30 p.m.) stamp (2½d or one penny in new money) on the letter home. Mrs J Bellamy Mr A Ellender P14 P15