December 2019 The Accolade The Monthly Celebratory Newsletter from County Upper

Dear parents, students, staff and our work experience prize assembly; a got behind the Charity Team in true governors, full programme of sport and much high County style. We held our whole quality music. school assembly on the last afternoon We believe strongly in excellence, in We welcomed back last year’s year and celebrated the many successes doing one’s best, getting involved and thirteen and presented certificates since September, presented prizes giving service. Month by month, each and prizes for last summer’s ‘A’ level for last summer’s examinations and edition of ‘The Accolade’ demonstrates results. gave cheques to representatives from these qualities in abundance and this For many, December is the most our charities once the final total was edition is no different. special time in the County year as the revealed. December has been quite a month whole school, led by the Sixth Form, As the term ends, I hope that the with a huge number of activities comes together to raise money for peace of the Christ child and the across all subjects; the completion of local and national and internation- joy of the angels may auditions for next summer’s musical; al charities. The atmosphere was be yours this three theatre visits; debating success; superb again this year and everyone Christmas. Mrs V Neale

National Success for the Design Department!

The Design Museum are running the Design Ventura This month our team travelled to Winchester House in Competion for 2019. This challenges students in years London to pitch their design to a panel of industry nine to eleven to design a new product for the Design experts. They were an absolute credit to themselves Museum Shop. The museum, in partnership with and to County Upper. Deutsche Bank, views this as their flagship learning project for students to develop design thinking, creative Whatever the outcome, which is announced in and business capabilities and employability skills. This year February, we are very proud of Oliver Camilleri, over 16,000 students entered and just ten teams were Harry French, James O’Connor, Charlie Temple and shortlisted. We were delighted to be one of the ten and Zach Weaver. We thank Mrs Taylor for organising our the only school in the East of England to make the list. entry and accompanying the team. More creative The ESU Debating Competition Once again students from our thriving Debating successes Society took part in the ESU Schools Mace Competi- tion. Five teams from across the region participated. The Photography Masterclass As the hosts, we provided the student Chair and Our ‘A’ level photography students were fortunate to be James Merrett presided over three different debates treated to a Master Class. They enjoyed two days of involving sixth form teams. Our sixth form team of specialist tuition from Sky Arts Master Photographer Rose Bainbridge, Millie Perry and Brennan Rolfe Gillian Allard. Inspired by her widely exhibited ‘Refugee debated excellently but functioned as a swing team for Stories’ students used professional equipment to capture the evening which meant they were not allowed to go portraits which they then edited, bonded to wood and through. We fielded a young team with Alex Bolton hand finished.Gillian was particularly impressed with and Jonatan Kornak from year ten and Emily Jones in the students’ positive attitudes and excellent skills. year eleven. They were unlucky to be runners-up having We congratulate them all and thank Mrs Perry debated well on the motion of whether people should be for organising it. limited to one return flight per year. We congratulate all who took part and thank Mr Harrison for all he does for debating.

Demonstrating the values of participation and The Creative being grateful Writing Workshop We encourage our students to participate in decision- Our ‘A’ Level English students have had the amazing making and to be grateful for the freedom and all we are opportunity to be part of the Theatre Royal’s ‘Big Skies’ fortunate to enjoy. Our Politics Society, our Library our project, which involves developing a piece of theatre School Council and our drama department contributed with professional writers and directors. Ideas were to this during December. conceptualised in creative writing workshops alongside writer and director Marcus Romer, from the Theatre Royal, writer Atiha Sen Gupta and writer James News from our McDermott. The plans and extracts created within these sessions will be developed in the new year. Politics Society The organisers congratulated all the students and n This month, our thriving society has led the school we thank Miss Rhodes for organising it. in ensuring that students gain knowledge of the election process, had the opportunity to find out about each of the political parties and their manifestos and then were able to participate in our own mock election. ‘The Gratui-tree’ This month our School Council involved every tutor group in producing ‘a tree’ to be displayed in the main student foyer. In keeping with the spirit of the Christmas season, each group reflected on what they should be thankful for at County, putting their gratitude onto stars that the Council put onto the tree.

We thank Mrs Middleditch and the School Council members for the initiative and for making us remember how much we have to be grateful for. The Horringer Community Village light Up We congratulate Katie Fuller, Lauren Hasler, Hannah Perry and Isobel Perry in year nine who performed songs, dance and theatre from the musical At Politics Society sessions, students chose the ‘Elf’ at this annual event. The girls were much praised. representatives for each party. Candidates promoted their Well done! parties at school events and through the website and TV screen. Each team also set up temporary instagram accounts for the week before election day. Students then registered to vote and cast their votes on 12th December. With a very high turnout, all the candidates can be very pleased with their efforts. Their performance at the final hustings was particularly impressive with all the candidates having excellent knowledge and debating skills. We congratulate Alex Bolton, Emily Jones, James Merrett, Brennan Rolfe and Daniel Wilson. We thank Ms Rehan for organising it. The Theatre Visits Students from across the school have been able to n We congratulate Emily Jones in experience live theatre again this month. A large group year eleven who has been working in from all year groups enjoyed ‘Woman in Black’ at the cooperation with other local schools to Fortune Theatre in London. English literature and theatre set up a youth council for the whole studies students made the very most of the opportunity of West Suffolk. Emily and one other to see ‘Measure for Measure’ at The Barbican while member of the group were selected to another group of students were entertained by the hold a launch event. They explained much-acclaimed production of ‘The Lion, The Witch and who the group are, what they do and how to get involved The Wardrobe’ at the Bridge Theatre in London. at the Christmas Fayre on the Stage. Emily gave We thank Miss Lacey and Mrs Stevens for the speeches, handed out leaflets and talked to visitors opportunities afforded through our programme of, about the work of the group. Well done! at least, monthly visits. The Library Challenge The new intake of year nine students in September were issued a challenge at their Library inductions – to read and review on the Library’s Accessit App as many books as they could by the end of the term to win an edible prize. Each completed review earnt a Merit, so all readers were rewarded. Many rose to the occasion, but the clear winner was Holly Baglow 9J, who completed an impressive twenty- three novels. Well done, Holly! Work Experience 2019 Local employers all stress the importance of students undertaking work experience and, nationally, it is being promoted strongly that all schools should give every student a fortnight in the world of work. This gives students the chance to demonstrate the important qualities of punctuality, reliability, willingness to try new activities, interaction with new people and confidence in unfamiliar situations. At County, we have always ensured that every member of year eleven spends two weeks on work experience and this year’s fortnight went extremely well. Almost without exception, the reports from employers and the feedback to those staff who visited the placements were outstanding. As a result, a huge number of year eleven students gained ‘highly commended’ certificates and it was very difficult to select this year’s prizewinners. In a special assembly this month, we awarded the prizes to: J Molly Hughes Harley Turner O Bobbie-Rae Durant Jordon Denny K Damien Page Bethan Abberley P Aimee Francis Jack Varney L Lily Cummings William Holton R Wahida Hasan Jack Nichols M Charlotte Rice William Chapman S Daisy Alfred-Allen Oliver Moss N Amy Scopes Rhys Smith T Lily-Beau Burgess Toby Brown

The overall work experience prize was awarded to James Merrett and the Runners-Up were Tom Setchell and Kieran Rolph

We used the employers’ reports, staff reports and the quality of preparation to award ‘highly commended’ certificates to a huge number of the year group and we congratulate them all: Bethan Abberley Aimee Cass Samuel Ferguson William Hutchings Jack Mitchell Darja Rae Salisbury Lauren Wake Kallum Adams Millie Cass Thomas Field Riley Hutt Emma Moore Thomas Saunders Emily Wallis Myrah Ahmed Bethany Caulder Aedan Finlayson James Ireland Bethan-Eve Morgan Amy Scopes Lucy Warland Daisy Alfred-Allen Kieran Chaplin Keira Forde Emma Ironside Rebecca Morley Maisie Seaman Florence Watts Charles Ambridge Molly Chaplin Aimee Francis Mason James Oliver Morris Thomas Setchell Mansell Watts Grace Amps William Chapman Mia Frost Kieran Johnson Oliver Moss Daphna Shalev Finn Webber Kabita Amroota Imogen Chorlton Sara Garcia-Leon Ryan Johnson Natasha Murcutt Callum Sharpe Sasha Welbourn Ryan Andrews Mihai Cioian Alexandra Gedge Isabelle Johnston Alice Murfet Toby Shea Alexander Welton Natalie Armijos Andrei Ciurea Jordan Gibbs Emily Jones Lauren Murphy Oscar Siebke Rebecca Weston Grace Austin Taryn Clark Isla Gillespy Matthew Jones Brooke Neary Ellena Sinden Jack Wharton- Aimi Bailey Hattie Cocksedge Jessica Goodridge Lucy Keating Jack Nichols Mydas Smalls Richardson Teri Banham Lauren Cocksedge Emily Gower Eliza Keeble Samuel Nichols Dominic Smith Eleanor Whistler Zara Barber Dylan Coddington Euan Grant James Key Philip Nunn James Smith Jacob White Jack Bates Caitlin Collins Thomas Green Antonia Kidds Ryan Oakley Rhys Smith Maddison Whitelaw Alexandra Batty Ethan Colman Elizabeth Greening Robert Kingston Damien Page Thomas Smith Matthew Whyatt Hollie Bennett Dylan Cooke Ysabelle Grovesmith Dylan Klimowicz Megan Pask Frankie Smith-Pitt Stella Wilkinson Miriam Berry Mhairi Coull Darcie Hall Arianna Knightbridge Madison Payne Cerys Spencer Annabelle Williams Jack Bishop Freja Cox Harry Hammond Alexander Lafond Jazzmin Pearce Grace Spooner Keira Williamson Benjamin Bitter Lydia Craig Thomas Handford Beth Larder Benjamin Perry Emily Stanton Macy Williamson Phoebe Blackburn Esme Crichton Freddie Harris Erin Laws Eloise Perry Amy Steggall Ben Willingham Jake Bowes Ryan Crouch Jack Harrison Reuben Leveson-Eburne Thomas Pickersgill Katie Steggles Cara Wilson Joe Bradford Adam Csontos Max Harrison Connor Lewis Yulia Polkovnikova Tobias Steggles Alfie Windwood Layla Bray Holly Culmstock Wahida Hasan Sian Lewis Alfie Price Madeleine Stuart Joshua Witcherley Jessica Bream Lily Cummings Eliza Hayden Peter Lillistone George Proctor Sophie Swann Connie Wood Fabianne Brinkmann Aaron Dalton Ewan Haynes Abigail Longhurst Holly Pryke Karl Sweeney Kallum Woodroof Edward Brooks Gabrielle Daly Kaitlin Hillard Morgan Macdonald Jensen Rae Freya Taylor Oscar Woodward Jacob Broom Jordon Denny Florence Hoggar Beatrice MacGillivray Bonnie Raggett Isobel Taylor Benjamin Wortley Courtney Brown Alicia Doel Thomas Holton Logan Malpass Aaron Redit Alice Tee Jenna Wright Kayleigh Brown Bobbie-Rae Durant William Holton Rodney Manning Danica Reynolds Megan Templeman Ruby Yems Toby Brown Isaac Edis Rosie Howes Ethan Masson Charlotte Rice Sophie Thomas Paulina Zasepa Abigale Buitenhuis Felicity Ellis Edie Huckel Kati Masson Philippa Rice Dylan Thompson Kornelia Zybala Lily-Beau Burgess Tarek Elomri Lola Huckel Rosie Masterman Samuel Richardson Lois Thompson Elizabeth Burke Faith Ennis-Bugg Lucy Hudson Anna Mavroghenis Monty Riddick Amy Titcombe Alfie Burrows J-naya Fairley Samantha Hudson James Merrett Maisie Ring Harley Turner Madeleine Camp Emily Fairs Sidney Hudson Aimee Meyers Kieran Rolph Joshua Turner Joseph Carroll Keira Farrell Benjamin Hughes Lucas Michael Kyera Russan Jack Varney Thomas Cartwright William Fenner Molly Hughes Louis Michigan Shannen Russan Logan Wade Tom Setchell’s dish he prepared at The Ritz

We continue to be extremely grateful to all the local businesses, schools and public sector employers who gave our students placements. We also particularly thank Mrs Jolly and Mrs Whitehead who organised work experience 2019 supported by Mrs Thomas, the year eleven team and all the staff who made the visits. A very musical Christmas We are very fortunate to still enjoy a wide variety of extra-curricular music and we produced two very contrasting examples this month. Our sacred carol service complemented the more light-hearted concert in celebration of the season. As the term ends we thank Miss Green, Mr Jermy, Mr Moore, our peripatetic team and our sixth form Captains of Music.

The Carol Service Our traditional service of lessons and carols in St Mary’s Church is always one of the highlights of our musical year and, for many of the congregation, the start of Christmas. Our full choir, chamber choir, girls’ choir, barbershop singers, sixth form choir and staff choir provided sacred pieces from across the centuries. They were accompanied by our brass ensemble for the congregational carols. We especially congratulate: Rebecca Young who sang the solo in ‘Once in Royal David’s City’.

We also congratulate the student readers:

Year 9: Anika Cox Year 10: Matthew Waller Year 11: Jacob White Head Student Team: Hannah Pamplin and Luca Beadle

We thank the Reverend Simon Harvey for conducting the service and, County Upper parent, James Thomas for playing the organ. The Christmas Concert Our concert provided a contrast to our Carol Service and enabled a further ten of our ensembles to perform includ- ing the Orchestra, Wind Band, and Swing Band. The audience enjoyed seasonal pieces from Tchaikovsky to highlights from ‘Frozen’. Kabita Amroota Esme Crichton Freddie Green Joshua Loose Monty Riddick Zack Vernum Amy Aris Scarlett Cutting Thomas Green Sam Loose Alfie Roberts Emily Waller Rose Bainbridge Lucy Curwen William Greeves Elhem Loukily Brennan Rolfe Matthew Waller Madeleine Bateman- Isobel Dolby Christopher Hammond Eloise Miller Hannah Rouhaud Connie Watson Sandy Gema Draycott Wilfred Harvey Alex Murfitt Keutgen Jacob White Miriam Berry Katie Drayton Eliza Hayden Josh Murfitt Ellena Sinden Stella Wilkinson James Bradley Felicity Ellis Caroline Hibbert Rachel Murtagh Harmony Skingle Macy Williamson Emily Burbidge Thomas Field Elizabeth Hoggar Hasuka Newland Frankie Smith-Pitt Amy Winterbottom Isaac Campbell Morgan Ford Katie Horne Kenny Oliver Hannah Stevens Holly Winsbury-Cutts Isla Cockerton Ben Foreman Marla Ind Molly Oliver Harriet Thomas Isabelle Woodward Ethan Collman Imogen Foreman Olivia Ireland Hannah Pamplin Dylan Thompson George Young Hanna Cooper Rebecca Francis Isabelle Johnston Thomas Pickersgill Lois Thompson Rebecca Young Natasha Cooper Rona French Lucy Keating Holly Pryke Joey Turner Anika Cox Jess Goodridge Elizabeth Kettle Stella Pusterla Freya Underhill Emily Cox Charlotte Grant Johannes King Tanya Rajayogan Oliver Underhill Hannah Cox Euan Grant Alex Knock Suzie Reid Lottie Varney The West Suffolk concert We remain proud to be the home of the West Suffolk Youth Music section of the Suffolk Music Hub. This term’s concert took place in our school hall and the audience enjoyed performances as varied as dances from ‘The Nutcracker’ and Suppe’s, ‘Poet and Peasant’ overture through to ‘Goldfinger’ and “ Miss Saigon goes to France.’ As always, approaching a quarter of the musicians were from County Upper and we congratulate: Amy Aris, Isla Cockerton, Anika Cox, Thomas Field, Grace Giffin, Euan Grant, Caroline Hibbert, Katie Horne, Alexander Murfitt, Joshua Murfitt and Macy Williamson

The Gala Pantomime Performance Once again we were pleased to provide the live music at this annual special performance at The Theatre Royal. Ben Foreman and Joey Turner were extremely well received and we were delighted to receive this from the theatre’s Development Manager, Emma Suckling:

“I wanted to write and thank you hugely for everything you did to make Sunday’s gala here at the theatre such a huge success. Your playing was sublime and really added enormously to the atmosphere of the Greene Room, to offer such talented musicianship is a real bonus for us, so thank you.

Thank you both for giving up your time, everyone here is very grateful.”

More opportunities in December The whole group behaved impeccably and were excellent The Women of the representatives of County. They returned really inspired Future Conference by the visit and we thank Ms Townsend for making it Year ten girls were fortunate to attend this conference possible. hosted by the John Innes Centre in Norwich. They were able to meet and talk with females who are successful in all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine. They also learned about their career paths. Miss Harknett was very impressed with our students The STEM Christmas and we thank Mrs Williamson for organising it. Lecture at BT Fourteen ‘A’ level Computer Science students made the very most of the opportunity to attend this lecture at BT’s International Research and Develeopment Centre at Adastral Park. The first lecture was on Quantum Computing and Encryption followed by an equally fascinating one on the future of Artificial Intelligence.

The Economics and Sociology Conference Sixth form students travelled to Stratford, London, for Economics and Sociology revision workshops. The The lectures were presented by leading researchers in workshop sessions focussed on exam technique and these fields. Students also had the opportunity to explore revision of key topics. Special mention must go to Harry the latest technology being developed and to talk to BT Smart, Dan Wilson and Jack Bowyer who attended the Apprentices. We thank Dr Hughes for making it possible. Economics workshops and confidently answered a series of questions in an auditorium of over 270 students, each earning a set of revision cards for their efforts. We thank The annual mathematics Mr Kemp and Ms Rehahn for the day. lectures Our annual visit to London for the year twelve Mathematics Conference took place this month. With over forty students studying ‘A’ level mathematics we were well represented and the group enjoyed a series of fascinating lectures. We thank Mr Penn for organising it and congratulate the students on their excellent participation.

The Night Hike Fourteen of our silver Duke of Edinburgh students completed a night hike to Rougham this month. In groups they practised their navigation skills in the dark as part of their training and planning for their expedition later in the academic year. Everyone completed the route very successfully. We thank Mr Price, Mrs Bradbury and Mr O’Leary for making it possible. Science and History Societies combine for a special event We were delighted to welcome Sarah-Jane Harknett from the Museum of Archaelogy and Anthropology in Cambridge. She kept members of our two societies fully engrossed for an hour and covered a wide range of topics linked to identifying and dating artefacts before leading a question and answer session. The Sport Report The U16 County Swimming Success We are very proud of our U18 swimming squad who were Hockey Finals runners-up in the County Championships, losing by just We congratulate both our boys’ and girls’ squads who one point to Ipswich School. Well done to: Lucy Hudson, were runners-up. The boys lost narrowly to Hartismere Henry King, James O’Connor, Evie Pyle, Harry Smart in the final and the girls fought hard in their final against and Ben Wortley. Farlingaye. Both teams are top in the Western Area

Other Fixtures Basketball U14 boys’ vs King Edward VI Won 64-27 U14 boys’ vs Samuel Ward Won 71-2 Netball U14A vs Stowupland Won 11-2 U15A vs Stowupland Won 11-2

The U14B and U15B teams also did well to lose by just one goal to the A teams at Stowupland.

We also congratulate Alfie Price in year eleven who Daisy Alfred-Allen, Olivia Allan, Maddie Bateman Sandy, coached the U14 boys’ basketball team. Emily Fairs, Frankie Konrath, Anna Mavroghenis, Maddie Stuart and Stella Wilkinson, Sports Personalities of Alfie Burrows, Jordon Denny, Josh Gooding, Thomas Holton, William Holton, Peter Lillistone, Lucas Nicolai and the Month William Simmons We congratulate the recipients for December The U15 girls’ Volleyball Final Year 9 Our team did very well to reach the County Final Reuben Sorooshian having qualified from the Western Area Tournament. Eliza Bartholomew They played competitively throughout and can be proud to have finished fifth out of all the schools in Suffolk. Year 10 Well done to: Olivia Allan Monica Gibbons, Isabel Hollands, Frankie Konrath, Erin James O’Connor Parker, Evie Pyle, Isabelle Tee and Freya Wilson Year 11 Will Simmons Maddie Stuart

As the term ends, we can be very proud of the huge number of clubs we run every week, our representation in every competition offered by West Suffolk and Suffolk and the huge success our teams and individuals enjoy. We thank Mr Snelling, Miss Vincent, Mr Bishop, Mrs Collins, Mr Hamill, Miss Holton, Mrs Stoten, and Coach Johnson. Prize Giving for the 2019 Examination Results The key factors in ensuring our examination A Level Prize Name results are always at the very top are our Lloyds Applied Science Callum House determination to do our very best by every Dan’s Coaches Art and Design Estelle de Jongh individual student, through knowledge of British Sugar Biology Isabel Kybird every child, excellent teaching and a first-rate Balaams Business Studies Amy Ward programme of enrichment activities to ensure Treatt’s Chemistry Naomi Lawson the all-round development of our students. STP Computer Science Nathaniel Lowis Once again, our approach was rewarded in Dan’s Coaches Design Tilly Watts the summer and we are delighted to see the J.C.E. George Drama Tomaso Luongo overwhelming majority were able to move on Lloyds Economics Sam Cunningham to the next stage of their education as they Rolls Royce Engineering Jemima Whitwell had planned. This month we presented our Taylor Wimpey English Language Molly Smith ‘A’ level prizes at a special certificate evening Cecil & Larter English Literature Pearl Liao for last year’s year thirteen. During our whole Rawlinson Renault French Emma Le Poidevin school assembly on the last afternoon we Ensors Further Mathematics Edwin Wilkinson presented the GCSE prizes for excellence Scotts’ Geography Daniel Manning and progress. Marriots Volkswagen German Charlee Harris PTA Health & Social Care Chloe Riches We also presented the Harrington Shield Gross & Co History Jessica Gottgens to the GCSE student who best reflected our Coastline ICT Sophie Aris values of: Lloyds Mathematics Daniel Ayala Paul Cudmore Media Studies Sienna James - doing your best; Anglia Sports Physical Education Andrew Smith - getting involved, and giving back to our Braiswick Physics Ben Hartick community; Randstad Politics Sienna James - being that ‘nice person to know’ who always GD Estates Psychology Alex Miller supports everyone, especially those most in PTA Religious Studies Leah Baker need. Randstad Sociology Chloe Jeffery SMI Global Spanish Kelsey Cox

GCSE Prize Name Dan’s Coaches Art and Design Naomi Brighty British Sugar Biology Stella Pusterla Treatt Chemistry Emily Waller Rolls-Royce Combined Science Jai Narayan STP Computer Science Aidan Ovenden J.C.E. George Drama Eloise Miller Taylor Wimpey English Language Beth Goldman Cecil & Larter English Literature Rebecca Francis PTA Food Preparation Kathryn Abberley Rawlinson Renault French Noah Boreham Scott’s Geography Eleanor Heath Marriots Volkswagen German Amy Winterbottom Gross & Co History Eliza Jardine Gonenkai Japanese Abigail Knowler Lloyds Mathematics Marla Ind Balaam’s Music Caroline Hibbert Anglia Sports Physical Education Ceri Flye Braiswick Physics Samuel Doherty P.T.A. Religious Studies Jessica Konrath Coastline Resistant Materials Zachary Vernum SMI Global Spanish Lola Hopkins

Major prizes were awarded as follows:

Harrington Shield Excellence: Progress: for all-round contribution

Rose Isaac Alfie Roberts Connie Watson Bainbridge Campbell Lucy Curwen

Tutor Group Success We congratulate this month’s winners

Attendance Certificates of Merit Quiz

9P 9J 9N 10L 10T 10R 11M 11L 11M

We are delighted to end the term with attendance running at 96.9% since September, a very high percentage for a secondary school. An impressive 44% of the main school have today gained certificates for 100% attendance this term and we congratulate them all. Farewell Certificates of Merit Today, we said farewell to two of our loyal team of technicians. Mrs Bradfield joined us in 2014 and We congratulate the recipients for December has been an excellent science technician. The Year 9 Oscar Crichton Nicholas Keating Carenza Stickland staff have always been able to rely on her calm, Lola-Rose Curtis Keigan Klimowicz Kayla Switzer Samuel Abberley Freya De’Ath Victoria Lewis Chloe Taylor efficient, service, her willingness to try out new Holly Baglow Erin Durrant Thomas Mableson Ben Taylor experiments and her strong knowledge in the face Megan Barnard Charlie Everitt Thomas Marks Will Tillett Charlie Bradford 2 Charlie Fancy Rhys Morgans Benjamin Travell of ever-changing courses. In addition, nothing Grace Brighty 2 Katie Fuller Ruby Old Toby Turner has ever been too much trouble for Mrs Bradfield. Ayla Brown Maisie Furnell 3 Molly Oliver 3 Eduardo Vieira Gary Bullett 2 Grace Gower 3 Hannah Perry 4 Fernando Vieira 2 Mrs Aldous has given almost thirty-two years of Freddy Bullett 4 George Gunn Isobel Perry Isabel Ward exemplary service to the art department and has Shane Cantell 2 William Hannah Charlie Saunders Jessica White been such an integral member of the team that Angelise Carpenter Lauren Hasler 2 Magic Smalls 2 Christopher Wood Isla Cockerton 2 Thomas Holmes Megan Spearman it is difficult to imagine it without her! Mrs Aldous Molly Cocksedge Yasmin Johnson 3 Charles Spurgeon has been flexible, imaginative and hard working, Martha Cooper 2 Cornelius Jones 2 George Starling Ralph Cooper 2 Violet Jones Eleanor Stevens forming excellent relationships with both staff and students. We thank both colleagues for their Lily Cook 2 Goodchild 2 Erin Parker 3 massive contribution and wish them both long, Year 10 Jessica Cooper 2 Niamh Harris George Possnett happy, healthy retirements. They will be much Charlotte Armstrong Thomas Davies 2 Taylor Harris Olivia Price-Jones missed. Madeleine Amelia Kitty Hill Alfie Rogers-Webb Bateman-Sandy Dembczynska Isabel Hollands Jasmine Thomas Jed Beales Dimana Dimova Lois Hunt Jack Wappett 2 Evie Bird Ryan Farrant Judy Ismail 2 Abigail Watkins Jazmyn Caulder Maisie Finch Eleanor Jack Callum West Adiv Chowdhury 2 Luke Gannaway Eddie Kent-Gibney 2 Valeria Ciobanu Lily-Rose Francesca Konrath

Dylan Thompson Year 11 Jacob White Kallum Adams Alfie Winwood Bethany Caulder Esme Crichton Euan Grant Thomas Holton William Holton James Ireland Rebecca Morley Alfie Price CHARITY 2019 Our Thought for the Week for Charity 2019 came from Lord Jonathan Sacks: “The meaning of a life is the difference we make to other people” Once again this Christmas our whole community has come together to give generously to our chosen charities. By giving to others, we have helped many lives, especially young lives, so much more in need of support than we can imagine. We have also demonstrated the true message of Christmas whilst also having fun. We congratulate our sixth form students who have done an excellent job of leading the school in a wide range of events incorporating new activities and old favourites. Above all, that very special spirit for which we are renowned has been evident throughout Charity 2019 and has confirmed the unique atmosphere which underpins all our success. We thank everyone and particularly acknowledge: • The entire staff, who have given their whole-hearted support at this busy time. • The non-teaching staff for all their cake sales. • Our music department for the retiring collections at our Christmas Concert and Carol Service; • Miss Holton for organising the visit to Jump Street for students from years nine through to year thirteen; and the staff triathlon ‘1000 mile challenge’; • Mr Staples for producing a calendar from which all the profit was donated (£671); • Mr McClean for all the technical support; • Mr Fisher, Mrs Stevens and Miss Lacey for guiding the sixth form through Charity 2019; • The revue team Megan Clutterham, Katie Drayton, Ben Foreman, Freddie Green, Nancy Griffith, Betty Hoggar, Tilly Leighton, Nicky Lucchi, Suzie Reid and Joey Turner. The technical team of Ali English, Will Holton, Thomas Holton, Dylan Thompson and Owain Williams. • This year’s Charity team of Kate Bastow, Isabel Berry, Emily Camilleri, Alex Cotton, Alasdair English, Cameron Gibson, Archie Harris, Logan Pyle, Anastasia Shulgina and Theo Williams. We particularly thank Miss Pascoe, our school’s Charity Co-ordinator, who has done a truly superb job on everyone’s behalf. At the end of Charity 2019, we revealed the fantastic sum of:

Thank you and well done to everybody! Since the County charity campaigns began we have raised: £15,764 £350,459

Revue Team Charity Team Very well done, everybody!