LorettThe onian 2016 Lorettonian - Events & Dayside - Final Outlines.indd 1 10/11/2016 11:46:40 WELCOME TO THE LORETTONIAN 2016 1 contents From the Headmaster... 02 Nippers 30 Expressive Arts 18 Chapel 34 CCF Army and Navy 18 Obituary 35 Duke of Edinburgh 18 Charities Award 18 Mavor Society 35 Douglas Hutchinson 19 Pipes and Drums Award 19 Debating 36 Sport 20 Archives 48 Common Room 21 Loretto Speech Day 49 Governors and Staff 2016 50 Prizes and Awards 24 Houses 53 Development News 26 School Trips 54 The Lorettonian 28 Art Society

here are so many pleasures about the start of a new academic year: new pupils, fresh starts, the excitement of challenges to face and opportunities to enjoy. There is also From the Chairman... the chance to look back over the past year and reflect on Tthe progress made and the laughter shared. This edition will help you One of the many wonderful things about Loretto is its ability to do this: it is a marvellous chronicle of many of the highlights and I to adapt and modernise, without losing the essence of what am sure you will enjoy it. My thanks to June Dunford and her editorial makes the School distinct and special. The observation is, I team for capturing so effectively the spirit of 2015/2016. think, a reassuring one. This piece of cake can be had, and eaten! Dr Graham R W Hawley Whilst mention of cake could be a reference to the upgraded catering facilities introduced this term, in this context it is meant more broadly; a school underpinned From the Heads of School... by traditional and timeless values (humanity never goes out of fashion) but simultaneously forging ahead at the Having both been at the school for over 10 years, it is safe to say we bleeding edge of modern, holistic educational practice. As have shared a lot of memories at Loretto that we will never forget. It ever, staying with the cake theme, the proof is in the eating. was more than a privilege to finish off our school careers being heads Modern Lorettonians, as witnessed recently at Songfest, of school and we are forever grateful for the support and gratitude that are as comfortable and accomplished with the classical the staff gave us in our last year and throughout our time at Loretto. repertoire as with the contemporary stage musical and all We will never be able to thank them and the school enough for the genres in between. From a small school (albeit one rather opportunities it has given us and the people it has made us today. big on ambition) the standard of virtuosity was deeply We have lifelong memories, made lifelong friendships, and have impressive, and humbling. But I was particularly struck by achieved things that we never dreamed possible at the start of our the generosity of support and encouragement given by the school careers. It is thanks to this special school that identifies your Lorettonian audience; today’s Lorettonians are so much strengths and weaknesses, develops and supports you in these and more demonstratively empathetic than their forbears. At therefore allows you to excel in many of your hidden talents. Loretto the Loretto of the early 1980s that I remember, music was will always be part of us wherever we go, and whether you were there a marginal activity and the idea that anyone would stand for one year or ten, the home from home experience it gave us will up and sing solo in front of the whole school was, well, never be forgotten, as you will always be a Lorettonian. somewhat improbable! Modernity at Loretto has many qualities and traits; demonstrative empathy for one’s fellows Lorettonians will always go out of their way to help, and the kind and is one of the most attractive. caring nature of the school will be inked upon many of us who left this year. There are many lessons that Loretto has taught us, however by And this is why I advocate the evolution from OL Day to far the most important would be, that whatever you do, wherever you Speech Day. There must always be a place for reminiscence go, do it with kindness and go with kindness, remember that people and nostalgia, but the important dimension is forwards, not do not remember what you said, they do not remember what you did, backwards. It is entirely fitting at the end of the academic but they do remember how you made them feel. We will always look year, just as it is within the pages of this magazine, that due forward to seeing the future success coming through the school and recognition is given to achievement in all its forms. But hearing that of our classmates who left with us in July. We couldn’t five years at Loretto is a short time and the intensity of the think of a better way to prepare us for the next adventures and paths experience life-shaping and life-lasting. In my view it is equally we have chosen to take, but one thing is for sure is that Loretto has important that departing Lorettonians have the opportunity guided, taught and nurtured us in the best possible way for the future, at Speech Day to share with their families, friends and with and it is for that we will do our best to do the red blazer proud. each other perhaps the most intense experience of all; the rite Anna Logan and Murray Brechin of passage we call ‘leaving school’. For the demonstratively empathetic cohorts of today and tomorrow, this is an aspect of modernity that we will continue to embrace and celebrate. Editors – June Dunford and Emma Sinclair It remains for me to congratulate all Lorettonians, the Assistant Editors – Rosie Bancroft, Savannah Pearce, Headmaster and staff on yet another tour de force as Florence Campbell-Gray exposed in this year’s edition of the Lorettonian! Photographer – Henry Hung Simon J M Graham Advertising – Roderick Baird and Jonathan Hewat

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The Early Years

The children in the Early Years have had a very busy year. We started the year with the exciting new Nursery at Newfi eld opening. The Nursery is now housed in a fabulous refurbished Newfi eld with an outdoor garden. We welcomed the children into Year One, many who had been in our Nursery. They settled well and began their school career eagerly learning their phonic sounds and numbers. The children in Year Two were learning about Musselburgh, whereas the Year Three children stepped back in time to the Egyptian era. The Year Two children performed an amazing assembly about the Wise man and the Foolish Man, followed by the Year Three children in the summer term teaching the school about the Rainforest in their class assembly. Many topics were covered including the Seashore, Space and Noah’s Ark. The Nativities as always were wonderful, the singing and acting brilliant, bringing tears to many eyes! The children were lucky to experience many varied trips, and visits. Year Two visited Newhailes House. The Royal Observatory came to school to help the children in Year Three learn about Space. The Year Ones could be found writing numbers on the beach. They had trips to the Theatre to see Cinderella and a visiting theatre group came to school to perform Little Gentlemen and a piano duo, Duo B!z’art delighted their audience. The term ended with the annual outing to the Five Sisters Zoo which the children and staff all enjoyed. By Elaine Burgess

Early Years Nativity 2015 The nativity this year focussed on the need for perseverance encourage his fellow magi when they became disheartened to achieve our goals, in the story ‘Keep on going, Caspar’. on their journey following the star, later in life. All the boys and Even though he found it hard to learn all the names of the stars girls did tremendously well to learn all the words and perform and missed playing with his friends Caspar was encouraged with such confi dence and panache. to ‘Keep on going’ in song by his mum. He was then able to

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Year Two Visitors

ear Two had a busy year. Each Friday the Walled Garden, the sundial and the Project and James’ Dad gave an the boys and girls visited Nursery story of Green Jean! interesting and amusing account of his where they shared kind comments time at the Nippers. Robin showed the Y The children were also fortunate to be with the Nursery children for the weekly children old football cards and they involved in paired reading sessions with Special People. The Year Twos also discovered that originally there were no Year Seven pupils. The Year Sevens visited brought books and read to their Nursery girls at school but that the uniform was weekly and shared their enthusiasm of friends who listened with interest and virtually the same as it is today. Archie reading and language. curiosity. The children enjoyed discussing Miller’s Dad and Grandad both told the words and pictures and sometimes the Other classroom visitors included Pauline, the children about their schooldays at Year Twos wrote their own stories to read the dentist, who explained about the Loretto. They had great stories to tell and to the younger pupils. structure of teeth and how to look after Archie’s Grandad reminisced about life them correctly. Pauline played toothbrush as a boarder in the 1950s. Archie’s Dad The older children also enjoyed the games which were very popular. There explained that boys had to wear kilts to go Nursery Art Exhibition at Newfi eld. In the were also reptilian visitors in the form of to and from sports fi xtures and he even autumn Miss K took the Y2 class on a Jai’s turtles whom he brought to school for tried on his old red jacket. tour of Pinkie House where the children his animal presentation in the summer. discovered the draw-well, the Painted Thank you to all the people who shared Gallery, portraits of previous Headmasters, The year ended with a 125th Anniversary their time with the Year Two pupils.

Paired Reading Throughout the session Year Two and Three iPads in the Junior School children have gone to nursery every Friday morning to read and play with the children. The Nippers’ iPad programme continues to streamline and enhance learning at Year Seven have also read, in pairs, with Year all stages of the Junior School. Instead Two girls and boys. They took turns to read pages and discussed the text and illustrations. of waiting for a worksheet with the The Year Sevens helped the younger children information they need, pupils now to pronounce diffi cult words and explain the have the world’s encyclopaedias at meaning of words they didn’t know. their fi ngertips. Instead of spending valuable class time drilling maths All of the children have enjoyed the tables and spelling words, pupils can experiences and benefi ted from the collaborative learning experiences. now do this at prep or at home. As professional-style presentations. technology continues to revolutionise In Years Six and Seven, each pupil has the way business is conducted in the 21st their own iPad which is integrated into Century, there is a need to match this their daily routine. In a typical day pupils in the classroom, not only to enhance might be acting out their scripts on green conventional learning but to prepare pupils screen, working collaboratively on a text for the wider world. document, presenting personal research or In the Junior School we meet this need creating a portfolio. with a total of 140 iPads now in use by From programming “playgrounds” to pupils and staff . Pupils from Years One augmented reality, we are constantly to Five have access to banks of iPads, looking for ways to use technology more and they use these for everything from eff ectively, and make a great learning practising their number bonds to giving experience even more productive. NIPPERS 5

The Lorett o Forest School

The Loretto Forest School site is located opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation, in the wooded area behind one of our sound emotional and social skills. Year Four boarding houses on the Senior School Loretto’s Forest School routine includes campus. preparing to go out by dressing in outdoor Viking The philosophy of our Forest School clothes, sharing stories, talking about the is to encourage and inspire our pupils weather and the season. Forest School through positive outdoor experiences. can run all year round and in all weathers workshop By participating in engaging, motivating (except high winds which may make the and achievable tasks and activities in a woods dangerous because of falling May 2016 woodland environment, every pupil has an branches and trees). We had an amazing fun packed day with our Viking friends. They helped us make and design Viking Shields, which we then used for battle.

Tosti was a trader he wore a nice blue tunic. Rudga was a settler, his wife owned lots of land, they were very rich. Ingrid was also rich, her brother went out to raid and steal off others. Thorfi n was a young poor raider and a part-time bone grinder.

The Vikings showed us artefacts which included; swords, shields, bone items, clothing, daggers, weaving and games. We had an amazing day, we learnt so much and also had fun.

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Burns Celebration

We held our annual inter-class Burns Kinloch-Anderson. poetry competition which once again Everyone in Year Seven enjoyed the Burns proved a resounding success. Our fi nalists Supper in the evening – some people ranged from Year Two up to Year Seven tasting haggis for the fi rst time. The and gave superb performances, which Mrs speeches and readings were outstanding Day found challenging to judge. and we were delighted to invite Dr and Year Seven took part in a fascinating Mrs Hawley to celebrate with us. Everyone workshop about tartan given by Mrs Deidre loved the ceilidh in the hall afterwards. 6 NIPPERS

Art 2015/2016 Charity Art Fundraiser We hosted a charity art auction and postcard sale to raise much for ‘Re-Act’ needed funds for Syrian refugees The Art Department is a creative fl eeing the war in their country. and energetic hub enjoyed by Each child in the school created a postcard for sale and a number all the children in the Nippers. of artists from all across the UK Another very busy year has donated their work which we included gallery visits, artists sold in a silent auction. workshops, exhibitions, charity The sale raised almost £1,000 art sale and a life-size blue horse for this vital charity and we were Charity Art delighted to be able to use named, appropriately, ‘Nipper’. Sale in aid of our artwork to generate much ‘Re-Act’. needed funds.

Gallery Visits & Trips

In September our Year Six enjoyed a trip to Our Year Sevens visited the MC the Gallery of Modern Escher exhibition at Modern Art Art to see the Roy Gallery (2) which inspired some Lichtenstein exhibition. wonderful printmaking and This included seldom- drawing projects. seen works inspired by more traditional masterpieces such as Claude Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’ using modern materials and techniques and inspired our students to create their own versions and also to produce ‘Pop Art’ style paintings. Eleanor Talbot (Year Six). Sam Mukherjee (Year Six). Year Seven.

Year Two spent a lovely afternoon visiting Pinkie House as part of their Musselburgh topic. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing architectural gem on our Loretto campus with the famous painted ceiling and walled garden.

Year Five visited the National Gallery in Edinburgh to take part in a landscape inspired workshop on a very bright yet freezing day in February. They braved the elements to do some drawing in Princes Street Gardens despite the numb fi ngers and toes!

Both Year Three and Four visited Jupiter Artland near Ratho and spent the day exploring this beautiful park which has surprises around every bend and twist including Laura Ford’s ‘the Weeping Girls’ and Cornelia Parker’s ‘Still Life’. The children recorded their visits by making ‘journey sticks’ where they used coloured yarns and fabric to represent memorable things they had seen over the course of their day. Jim Lambie ‘A Forest’ Jupiter Artland. Charles Jencks ‘Earthmounds’ Jupiter Artland. NIPPERS 7

Competition Winners & Scholarships Nipper the Horse

We were delighted when Max Jack Brodie (Year Seven) won 1st place To commemorate this year’s ‘Riding of the Marches’ as part Blyth (Year Four) and Ollie in Tesco Bank Art Competition, which of Musselburgh Festival, we were invited to decorate our Shanks (Year Four) won both was all the more impressive as over own horse to be exhibited in the town along with each of fi rst and third place respectively 7000 children entered this year. The the other local primary schools. in Clyde Property’s ‘Design a theme ‘Horse’ inspired a very dramatic ‘Nipper’ was duly delivered to us and our theme of ‘the Dream House’ competition. monochrome image of a warhorse harbour’ inspired the children to each paint a little boat Max won a Kindle Fire and Ollie which impressed the judges and made which was then collaged onto the horse. Nipper was an impressive selection of art him overall winner in his age-group. displayed next to the Junior School by the river over the materials as reward for their Jack received his prize at the National summer and has now been returned to us where he will imaginative entries. Gallery in Edinburgh where his work take up permanent residence in front of North Esk Lodge. will be on display before moving to both Inverness and the Borders. Daisy Montgomerie (Year Seven) earned a Senior School Art Scholarship.

Ollie Shanks (Year Four) 3rd Place ‘Dream House’ Competition.

Max Blyth (Year Four) 1st Place ‘Dream Jack Brodie (1st Place) Tesco Bank Art ‘Nipper’ the horse. House Competition). Competition with ‘Warhorse’.

Workshops

We welcomed a number of artists over the course of the year to share their expertise with our students. Arran Ross worked with Year Seven developing lino-cuts inspired by their visit to the MC Escher Exhibition; ceramic specialist Charlotte Cadzow worked with our Year Six on their wonderful clay representations of iconic European Architecture; Duncan Robertson took the Year Sevens on a beachcombing trip to fi nd materials to inspire their sculptures and master printmaker Gregor McAlpine taught our Year Fours how to employ the monoprint technique in their ‘mardi gras’ inspired topic.

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Holiday Art Workshops

The Art Department off ers art workshops during half-term; We combined our classes with both Dance and Games during Christmas; Easter and Summer holidays off ering a variety of art the summer holidays. OLs and ex-Nippers Charlie Yates (Glasgow and craft activities. Art School) and Kirsty Hamilton (dance teacher) shared their enthusiasm and expertise with the children on a variety of The classes have proved very popular and off er the children the activities culminating in a fabulous dance show where the children opportunity to spend extended periods of time on their art in a wore costumes they had designed and made themselves. relaxed and fun environment.

Holiday workshops.

Summer holiday dance camp.

Dancing inspired painting.

Holiday workshops.

Orla Maxwell (Year 5).

James Steward (Year Two) ‘Mardi Gras’. Sanna Ronan (Year One) – ‘Favela’. Gold medals. NIPPERS 9

Our Year culminated in an end of year exhibition showcasing all the children’s work from Year One – Seven

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Junior Sport 2016 Sports Day Unfortunately due to bad weather, Sports Day was cancelled for years Four-Seven this year. This is the fi rst time this has happened in my time at Loretto and it was very disappointing for all. The pupils had been practising hard for 8 weeks and were keen to compete in races, relays, high jump, long jump and ball throw events. Hopefully next year will stay dry for us… Luckily, the EY Sports day went ahead and it was a celebration of sport with maximum participation from each child. The parents committee had organised an excellent spread of home baking for the parents and staff and the rain stayed away right until the end. The events included U10 Boys Rugby at Bill McClaren Tournament hosted by Loretto at Newfi eld. a sprint, a longer distance race, team relay, egg and spoon, ball throw and long jump. The winning house this year was Tristram. The cup was collected by Nicholas Valentine on behalf of the team. Greenlees came second, Langhorne third and Mackintosh fourth. Well done to all who took part. Swimming Gala The year Four-Seven swimming gala was an impressive showcase of eff ort and ability at Musselburgh Leisure Centre. A busy afternoon saw the pupils compete in over 80 races. The winning house for the gala was Langhorne, closely followed by Greenlees in second, Mackintosh third and Tristram fourth. The EY swimming gala at Musselburgh Leisure Centre was an enjoyable afternoon of ‘on your front’ and on your back’ races fi nishing with a fun fl oat race-working as a team to push a teammate on a Cross Country Club. giant fl oat across the pool! Well done to everyone who took part. The winning house was Tristram this year. In second place was Greenlees and Mackintosh and Tristram came joint third. Well done everyone on taking part, many in their fi rst ever swimming gala. Interhouse Cross Country Well done to all pupils in Years Three/Four and Five/Six and Seven who took part in the annual cross country races this year. The fi rst three children and their times (minutes:seconds) are below.

Year Three Boys U13 Girls Rounders team at Kilgraston Tournament (May 2016). 1 Alexander Yuill 04:12 2 Finlay Stanford 04:13 3 Cameron Mukherjee 04:26 Year Three Girls 1 Asheleigh Valentine 04:38 2 Isabelle Paton 04:39 3 Anna Trombala 05:07 Year Four-Five Boys 1 Fergus Montgomerie 07:26 2 Theo Cunningham 07:35 3 Teddy Molan 07:57 Year Four-Five Girls 1 Grace Crawford 07:55 2 Amy Wishart 09:12 GB Swimmer Caitlin McClatchey who has competed at three Olympics, many European events, World championships and Commonwealth games, taking the 3 Olivia Ferguson 09:48 Nippers for a fi tness session (May 2016). Year Six-Seven Boys 1 Oliver Mukherjee 07:55 2 Archie Lang 07:59 Winning House 3 Peter Caughey 08:20 Year Four-Five Boys Hockey Langhorne Year Four-Five Boys Cricket Greenlees Year Six-Seven Girls Year Six-Seven Boys Hockey Langhorne 1 Anna Williams 08:20 Year Six-Seven Boys Cricket Greenlees 2 Helen Ker 08:34 3 Clara Wishart 09:07 Winning House Year Four-Five Girls Netball Langhorne When adding together all the points from every runner, the winning Year Four-Five Girls Rounders Langhorne house for Year Three was Tristram and the overall Year Four-Seven Year Six-Seven Girls Netball Mackintosh winning house was Langhorne. Year Six-Seven Girls Rounders Langhorne During the Spring and Summer Terms the Year Four-Seven pupils also By Miss Anderson competed in Interhouse Netball, Hockey, Cricket and Rounders. Head of Junior PE and Games NIPPERS 11

McCreath U11 Cricket Festival be played! It was a great day for the for H.G. McCreath Trophy boys and girls to play cricket with the sun staring down at them and music On Monday 27th June Loretto hosted playing when boundaries were struck a new U11 cricket festival generously or wickets taken. We drew 1 and lost sponsored by the McCreath family. Eight 3, even with no wins all of us tried as teams arrived to play on a picturesque hard as we could and put in 100% effort Pinkie and they were put into one of two throughout. leagues by the organiser, Mr Blain. Flags In an exciting final Belhaven Hill was were flying, marquees were gleaming the stronger team and beat St Marys. and we were treated to a delicious lunch Everyone agreed the festival was a as well as special cricket souvenirs too. great success and we are hoping that it Each match lasted ten overs for each will go ahead next year. innings so there was a lot of cricket to By Harry Edwardson

U12 Cricket Nipper Girls’ The boys had a great season Cricket this year and really worked as Cricket continues to a team. This was, in large part, be a popular sport due to the hard work put in by with girls from Y4-7 at the Nippers and John Blain in the long winter perform the dab! U12’s Scotland festival in Perth. U12 girls at Cricket months. we had a series of indoor matches early The main highlights were: on in the winter with our friends from East Lothian County. One of the 1. A pulsating match at Carlton CC which saw Rory Day squeeze a vital highlights of the season was the Loretto girls’ cricket festival in May single in the last over mayhem to set up a thrilling win after a superb which saw 10 teams contest the shield on offer which was won this opening innings from Sidney McNamara. year by Belhaven. Several of the girls played for the mixed team that won the Tyninghame CC cup and the U12 girls’ team came 3rd in the 2. A defiant innings by Jack Brodie who frustrated the Cargilfield pace attack Mary Erskine tournament which was a superb performance. At the for hour after hour! end of the season, in August, a group of girls represented the school 3. A super team performance at Cundall Manor in Yorkshire which saw a at the Cricket Scotland tournament at Perth Doo’cot. stunning catch by Josh Ferguson and great contribution from George We are pleased to note that Molly Paton has been involved with East Clynes and Euan Cooper. Lothian County and ex-Nippers Izzy Lamotte and Rachel Corbett were 4. A polished performance in the Tyninghame festival as Archie Lang helped both capped for Scotland U17’s- congratulation all three! Thanks to captain the winning side. John Blain for his continued support and enthusiasm for girls’ cricket. 12 NIPPERS

Music

Throughout the school year, our Loretto Radio team from the Nippers committed to providing a weekly radio show called ‘The School Bell’ on East Coast FM every Friday night from 7-8pm. Following in the footsteps of Lorettonians Peter Laidlaw and Cameron Middlemass, the young team of Josh, Jack, Tom and Stephen developed Nipper Choir their skills and their Once again the Nipper Choir played host to over 100 local primary confi dence from week to week. They became adept at presenting, school children at the heart of the Musselburgh Primary Schools producing, scriptwriting, editing and music programming in an Community Choir, which staged a successful concert to a capacity exercise of ultimate teamwork and continuous development, crowd at the Brunton Theatre in February. Accompanied by a and did so to a professional level. Their involvement in the radio professional band, the enthusiastic choir won the hearts of their shows also led to them to Radio Forth to observe Mark Martin, audience with a varied programme that was rehearsed over many co-presenting a show with Arlene Stuart who came to our studio, weeks. Radio presenter and actor Grant Stott made a special and enjoying VIP treatment while reviewing two musicals at the appearance to join the children on stage for Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Playhouse Theatre with press passes to see ‘Blood Brothers’ and Brick in the Wall’ and Frank Sinatra’s ‘High Hopes’ and the feel- ‘The Jersey Boys’. Let’s hope these talented broadcasters haven’t good factor was achieved all over again. hung up their headphones for good.

Albert Hammond In September, the Year Six and Seven members of the Nipper Choir had the opportunity to sing in two warm up UK concerts with one of the world’s most prolifi c and respected songwriters, Albert Hammond, whose songs have sold in excess of 360 million sales in a career spanning 50 years. The Ivor Novello Lifetime Award recipient has written hits for the likes of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Starship, Johnny Cash, The Hollies, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker and countless other stars. The Nippers had the privilege of performing with Albert and his band on stage, singing his worldwide number one hit ‘Give a Little Love’ at a private concert at Edinburgh College and then at a warm up gig in Kinross, on the eve of the sell- out world tour that saw Albert Hammond play to audiences of up to 25,000 people. Another unique opportunity and an experience to remember.

Nipper Choir in France In June, the Year Seven members of the Nipper choir were invited to sing in a national festival in the Limousin area of France. With six concerts over two days, the 13 strong choir were delighted when they arrived to fi nd their accommodation came with a private bathing lake, a diving platform and 30 degrees of sunshine. The fi rst engagement was a live broadcast on Kaolin FM’s Breakfast Show, which meant an early rise and a performance with bleary eyes, but the staff of the station and the listeners Nippers Songfest took on a David Bowie theme this year were bowled over by the three songs as a tribute to the iconic musician who had just died. Each they performed and this provided much publicity for the concerts class took on a Bowie song, some well-known and some in the days ahead. more obscure, from a catalogue that spanned six decades. The choir then visited two primary schools and a specialist The children learned a lot about Bowie’s music and music school called l’Ecole de Musique et Danse in St Yrieix La became passionate about the songs, some of which were Perche, and each school had prepared some Scottish music for very challenging to learn and sing in the appropriate style. us in exchange for the French items in our repertoire. Indoor and Our judge, the Reverent of Rock, Mr Andy Keulemans, outdoor concerts took place, and the town was buzzing with himself a Davie Bowie expert, chose 6J as the overall music. winners and they will hold the trophy for a year. Following Loretto Nippers’ tribute to Bowie, the BBC followed suit During our downtime, the Nippers swung through the trees, many months later with a special Bowie concert at the BBC descended on zip wires, played their own Scotland v France Euro Proms, and a special concert was staged in New York City. 2016 match, made pizzas and jumped in the lake, making friends The Nippers were ahead of the game again. wherever they went. Memories are made of this. NIPPERS 13

Year Three Outdoor Day Lord of the Keyrings In Year Six the pupils get to set up and run their Year Three spent Monday own business and this year, after months of 9th of May out of school debate, 6J decided to make and sell keyrings. on an outdoor activity day. Pupils took ownership of everything from We had such an amazing pricing strategy to product development and time! We spent the whole all manufacturing was done during pupils’ morning at a climbing break times. We also refused all donations and wall in Tranent. We discounts to make sure that our business would were put into teams and sink or swim as a going concern. helped each other very We started by investigating materials, creating nicely through the whole prototypes and writing a business plan. The experience. We took turns class accountants then had to secure a start-up climbing and belaying. loan from Mr Meadows before production could All of the boys and girls begin in earnest. managed to climb the wall The keyrings were an instant success, with and some even made it hundreds being sold during the fi rst week to the very top to ring the alone. When local demand began to dry up, the bell. class started selling their wares in the Senior Afterwards we drove to the Lagoons in Musselburgh and had a picnic lunch in the School. glorious sunshine. Then we took a walk around the Lagoons and found out about When we fi nally closed for business we had some of the wildlife that live there. We continued our walk until we arrived at our taken £866 in sales, the Junior School’s most kite fl ying spot. We were put into groups of two or three and were given a kite. We successful business ever. We spent a lot of took turns trying to fl y the kite and helped each other to get them in the air. We had the profi ts on a trip to Fox Lake on the last day some success though the conditions were really quite windy which made it diffi cult. on the year. We also donated £261 to Cancer Despite this we had a fantastic time and many giggles! Research UK. At the end of the day Mrs Burgess drove the minibus back to school and Mrs Scott walked us back along the sea front in the sunshine. We had a lovely walk and spotted some interesting wildlife and rocks on the way. We had a super day and were all very tired when we arrived back!

Year Four Trip to Broomlee

In the Summer Term, Year Four travelled to Broomlee Outdoor Education Centre, at the foot of the Pentland Hills for our residential trip. 6MB Enterprise Project It was the fi rst over-night trip experience for us with the school and we were all very excited! June 2016 When we arrived we were put into diff erent During the summer term at Loretto Junior dormitories and our fi rst task was to make up School 6MB worked together on an enterprise our own beds with sheets, duvet covers and project. The class decided to make stress balls pillow cases! Then we met our group leaders and worked as a class to produce, market and who were all very friendly and helpful. They sell these to other pupils in our school. It was gave us a quick safety briefi ng and told us challenging to keep up with the demand but about some ground rules before we were everyone worked well and motivated each dispersed into groups for the fi rst activities. other. There was such a good variety of activities The class wanted to raise money for a charity on off er. The ‘Mohawk Walk’ was a good trust and after much discussion it was decided that building exercise where you, with the help of the class wanted to help The Juvenile Diabetes your partner, had to navigate your way through Research Foundation. The class chose the a ropes course without touching the ground. It JDRF because of Freddie (a fellow classmate), was a real challenge! relatives and other friends who are diabetic. There was also a ‘Crate Climb’ in which we had The class donated £340 of their profi ts to JDRF to build a tower of milk crates while standing and received a letter of thanks and a certifi cate on the top (attached to a safety line)! People from them. Well done 6MB! would hand you crates with which to build the tallest tower possible without it all toppling over! It was pretty scary. Archery, tree climbing and Orienteering all tested our abilities and helped us to build confi dence in areas that were perhaps outside our comfort zones! But with everyone all positively encouraging each other and spurring people on, everyone came away from each activity with an enormous sense of achievement. Perhaps the most popular of the activities on off er was the ‘Nightline’ where we had to do an obstacle course. Sounds straightforward? Well, we had to do it with blindfold and black-out goggles on! We were given a rope to hold onto and used it to guide us through an assortment of diff erent obstacles, ranging from tunnels to mazes and all the time passing through all sorts of things that felt strange underfoot or brushing against your skin. The food on off er was great and we had so much to eat! We even got hot chocolate before we went to bed! 14 NIPPERS Nipper Drama

‘GAGA’ Kids.

‘Pinocchio’ Innes Hart & ‘Coachman’ Calum Burnet. Charlotte Ellis Lawson (Killer Queen). ‘Lampwick’ (Ava O’Brien) and friends ‘’Pinocchio’.

nother busy year at the Nippers kicked off with a wonderful The annual Senior musical is always a highpoint of the Nipper year workshop with local actor and friend of the school Charlie and it’s an increasingly diffi cult challenge fi nding something which AHindley who brought his inspirational and action packed ticks all our boxes. How many musicals have several main parts drama workshop to Year Seven. (both singing and acting); a large chorus and a rousing selection of songs the children will enjoy learning and performing? Our annual Junior play which took place at the end of the Autumn term was ‘Pinnochio’ starring Innes Hart (Year Five) in the title role, Our solution this year was ‘We Will Rock You’ which we rehearsed ably supported by an enthusiastic cast of Year Four and Five pupils. over the course of the Spring Term and performed just before the They brought a special kind of Christmas magic to the Nipper May half term. stage just before the holidays and demonstrated once again how Set in the bleak future world of ‘Planet Mall’ where all individual talented our younger years are. thought and musical instruments are banned our heroes ‘Gallileo’ LAMDA exams took place in January with 12 Acting and two (Josh Ferguson) and ‘Scaramouche’ (Camilla Wigmore) lead the Musical Theatre candidates. Our talented thespians and singers revolution against the ‘Killer Queen’ (Charlotte Ellis-Lawson) to free certainly rose to the challenge and were rewarded with high merits the Bohemians and ultimately the ‘Ga-Ga Kids’ from her ultimate or distinctions. Well done indeed to all involved and thanks once control over their thoughts and actions. again to the guidance and expertise of Charlie Hindley and Simon The show came together through the hard work and determination Lowe. of our wonderful cast and some truly inspirational directing, music Year Five had been studying ‘Macbeth’ in their drama lessons and choreography by our ‘A Team’ of Jack Jackman (Direction and were eager to develop their enthusiasm into a performance. and No 1 Queen Fan); Kenny Hutchison (musical director) Kirsty The two classes did half the play each and demonstrated a real Hamilton (dance) and myself taking the producer’s role. understanding of the characters and their motivation with suitably Their collective eff orts and sense of being part of something very sinister lighting, music and sound adding to what was a very special was evident to our delighted audiences and cemented how dramatic and polished production. very important Expressive Arts are in the Junior School.

Year Seven Year Seven Changing Faces Classics Year 7P decided to help a charity Day in St called ‘Changing Faces’. This Andrews charity help people who have A few Latinists from Year facial diff erences Seven, Forms Two and Three and we were enjoyed a trip to St Andrews lucky to have Classics Department. They Mrs Lorna Telford attended three activities come and speak which included learning to us about the Mrs Lorna Telford of Changing Faces talks to Year 7. about architecture, literature work that they and drama. It was particularly do. 7P also carried out a whole school assembly based on interesting to see the the book ‘Wonder’ by RJ Palacio, using poems and drama to university department and highlight the problems that children with facial diff erences learn more about the studies come across. there. No trip to St Andrews can happen without a visit The class were so taken by the work of ‘Changing Faces’ that to the ice-cream shop at the they also organised a charity swim at Musselburgh Pool and end before the journey home! with the help of 7K managed to raise £900! NIPPERS 15

Normandy Trip

ust before the end of the Easter Term Further gastronomic highlights included the Year Seven and Form Two Transition the crêpes and artisan sausages during the JTrip set off once more. Last year we shopping trip to an authentic French market, visited Pompeii and Herculaneum for a trip where not just food was on sale – one pupil with a classical flavour; this year our theme even bought an antique camera. was Gallic. We travelled by coach and ferry The pupils plunged into every activity to Aubigny sur Mer, in Normandy, within easy with much enthusiasm: our energetic reach of sites that brought to life a thousand guide Erika conducted everything in years of French history. After a smooth French and we were delighted to see crossing and substantial meal, sharing the how well everyone understood what was boat with St Patrick's Day revellers did not going on. From the details of the Battle of daunt our intrepid young travellers, who were Hastings as depicted in the fresh, graphic definitely the best behaved on the voyage. and humorous Bayeux Tapestry, via the We arrived at our immaculate accommodation beautiful Mont St Michel, to the details on a freezing cold, windswept sea front, and of Operation Overlord, brought to life by after a bracing game of dodge ball by the sea the remains of the Mulberry harbours at to warm up and build an appetite, we enjoyed Arromanches and the 360 degree cinema the first of many excellent three course meals, that movingly showed the horrors of 1944, which later in the trip featured traditional cheese our pupils were engaged and a delight to pastries, escargots and tarte aux pommes. be with.

York trip Syrian Refugee Charity ear 7K at Loretto Junior School were very moved by the plight of the Syrian YRefugees fleeing their country and invited Dr Amer Masri, a Syrian Refugee, to speak to the pupils. They led the school with a moving, thought- provoking assembly, followed by charity collections and donations for Re-Act in the Autumn and Winter terms across the Junior and Senior schools, collecting both money and clothing and practical donations for the The ghost story tour. Year Seven meet Princess Beatrice. Syrian Refugees living in terrible conditions in camps across Europe. 7K, with some his year was our ninth venture to Barley Hall, a restored Elizabethan Senior School contributions, raised over Yorkshire and the warm weather manor house. Here we were ‘treated’ £4000 through a series of enterprising and well behaved children made it to a workshop featuring the dubious events, including an art auction, a bake sale T and own clothes days. They sorted and filled a memorable visit. medical practices of the age – leeches, over 100 very large boxes with many items On our way down we stopped off at herbs, blood and poultices! Then on donated within two weeks of term, and wrote Beamish Museum where we were to The Shambles and Stonegate, the messages of hope on labels in both English immersed in the 1940’s. This involved tourist honey-pots, where we managed and Arabic attaching these on to everything Home Guard drills, taping up windows, to offload our pocket money to the inside the box. One of our Arabic speaking baking with rations and helping out grateful merchants of this ancient city. sixth formers helped with the Arabic evacuee-style on the local farm. The We also visited the York Chocolate Story language. evening was spent in York ambling and even designed our own chocolates through the darkening alleys in the and were about to leave when a flurry of By Christmas 7K raised enough money to company of our old friend Mr Stewart activity outside the centre heralded none pay for an entire container to take donations our eloquent ghost storyteller. other than Princess Beatrice on a flying across to Europe and filled two more large visit! She graciously spoke to us for The following day we visit Eden Camp, containers by the end of the year using the the World War Two museum which several minutes and even performed a final money raised. brings to life the struggles of the conflict modern manoeuvre known as ‘ the dab’ in a lively fashion. After our studies here on the request of Sidney MacNamara! we set off to Ripon to play matches After a night in the Birdoswald hostel against Cundall Manor. Both the boys’ we spent a fascinating morning at the cricket and girls’ rounders performed Roman camp of Housesteads where with credit and we soaked up the sun we solved an ancient murder : CSI which beamed down on the green Hadrian’s Wall! After lunch we join the backdrop of the playing fields. That archaeologists at Vindolanda uncovering evening we feasted on pizza, pasta and wonderful finds from two thousand years ice cream in the elegant environs of the ago before we arrived home with our former Guildhall. bags full of sweets and souvenirs and Our last day in York took us first to our minds full of memories. 16 NIPPERS

Loretto Junior School 125th Anniversary Ball The Junior School celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2016 and to mark the occasion a Summer Ball was held in the school grounds. It was a fantastic opportunity for Lorettonians old and new, staff and parents to gather and enjoy an evening together. With over one hundred and fifty guests dining and dancing, the evening was a great success. Andy Armstrong entertained us after dinner, with tales of his time at Loretto. The evening highlighted the family atmosphere that Loretto is renowned for and was enjoyed by all.

Junior School Teaching Staff – Headmaster: Phil Meadows Surname Name Subject

Anderson Jenny PE and Games

Brown Karen Classroom Assistant

Buchanan Eveline Year Six

Burgess Elaine Head of Early Years

Campbell Doia French Year Seven

Coleman Nicola Year Five/Early Years Music and Drama/Piano

Ferguson Fiona Year Five

Gold Sarah Year Five

Gauld Ann Year Two Year Seven Hoyle Emma Year Five Hutchison Kenny Director of Music (Junior School)

Transition Event Jackman Jack Year Six Year Seven enjoyed several transition Károlyi Emma Director of Studies (Junior School)/Year Seven events in the Senior School and took part in a number of activities. They had a morning Kelly Fritha Support for Learning learning about how to run a business, and Kettlewell Sarah Art and Year Four-Seven Drama discovering that collaboration between Keulemans Sharon Year Four people in equally important but different roles was important. MacKinnon Katherine Year Six Year Seven also took part in a morning of McDouall Patrick Year Seven activities, including making story boards, Morrice Ruth After School Club (maternity leave) taking part in a treasure hunt to orientate O’Raw Janice Nursery Nurse themselves in the Senior School and also Pearce David Year Seven a fun canoeing activity on the lagoons in Musselburgh with Mr David Howie. Scott Susan Year Two Year Seven enjoyed all their transition Seabra Kirsten Year One days in the Senior School and are looking Selley Josie Classroom Assistant forward to starting in Second Form in Shaw Emma Year Three September. Wells Kim French nursery - Year Five

18 CHAPEL OBITUARY

Chapel Anniversary

2015 witnessed the 50th Anniversary of the School Chapel as we t was with a deep know and love it. The extension resulted in the subtle synergy of sense of shock that the the old and the new in a most dramatic way. It truly is an Awesome School learned of the place, none other than the House of God, the Gateway to Heaven. I sudden death of Craig To commemorate the Anniversary it was decided to build a Cairn McGeary this summer. and to place the redundant clock tower bell on it so that the After a successful community could be ‘ called to worship’ each week. The School career playing rugby, stone Mason wholeheartedly embraced the project collecting Craig McGeary arrived stone from all four corners of the campus and building a Cairn at Loretto in 2009 as a which exceeded all expectations. Rugby coach and quickly At a Service of Dedication at the start of the Autumn Term the became a familiar fi gure bell sounded again after many silent years. It’s ringing has again around campus. He not only coached the 1st XV but was Strength become a familiar sound lived in the life of the School. and Conditioning Coach, helped with Hockey and Cricket and was a House Tutor in Pinkie. As a keen golfer Craig also helped out in the The inscription on the cairn reads: School’s Golf Academy Camps. In 2015 he was appointed Director This bell in memory of Allan Ramsay Smith Headmaster 1908–1926 of Rugby. was relocated here from the Clock Tower to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the extension and embellishment of Loretto Craig had the unique ability to bring out the best in pupils whether Chapel in 1965. The cairn on which it proudly sits was lovingly built it was on or off the pitch. His humour and sense of fun made him a by William Finlay the School Stonemason using stone reclaimed popular staff member. As his pupils would tell you, it didn’t matter from around the grounds. if you were not the best but it mattered that you tried your best. He was an inspirational teacher who developed the potential of his They were blessed by Chaplain Peter Sutton on Sunday 6th students. Added to this he was fair and consistent – qualities that September 2015. made him a respected and charismatic member of staff . His friendliness and support to fellow staff members and pupils was evident to all. Staff and pupils who knew him were touched by his humour, kindness and compassion. He had a zest for life and his positive attitude always made him someone you wanted to be around. To refl ect his values, funds have been raised (see Charities below) to set up a foundation to encourage young athletes to achieve their potential. Our condolences go to his wife Gail, his parents Tom and Linda and his wider family.

n Sunday 18th of September 2016 Lily Mavor Society OMargaroli, Gary Lemmon and Simon Margaroli ran the Scottish Half Marathon, and, he Mavor Society is Loretto’s academic community where Brodie Good, Mrs Campbell, Tom external lecturers and peers deliver talks on concepts ranging White and Freddie Emmett ran Tfrom Einstein’s theory of special relativity to issues concerning the Scottish 10km. We did this in confl icts between Science and Religion. Due to the specialised memory of Mr McGeary, a teacher nature of A levels, it is a welcomed and highly popular session who was inspirational and because it exposes pupils to topics beyond the syllabus. meant so much to us all. Thanks Highlights from the 2015-16 academic year included Jason Sitte’s to everyone who generously explanation of Einstein’s theory of special relativity where a donated, we managed to raise mathematical proof emphasised the diff erences in the passage of over £2,000 for The Craig time and the key consequences of time inconsistency. Sam Leggate McGeary Foundation which proposed a range of subconscious marketing techniques used by hopes to help young athletes achieve their potential. On the day the companies such as nudge techniques which have been proven conditions were perfect and we were all carried over the fi nish line to increase profi tability. He also introduced the importance of by the many familiar faces who came out to cheer us on. manipulating market techniques when aiming to appeal to people Thank you again to everyone who came out to support and who from diff erent cultures. donated, it meant so much to all of us running and I am sure it would have made Mr McGeary very proud. Professor Stefan Berger one was of the many external speakers who gave Sixth Form pupils an insight into their fi eld of research. By Lily Margaroli ‘Nationalism: past, present, future?’ was addressed and challenging questions asked of pupils regarding how they perceive themselves within a group verses external perception from the outside in. Chairmen of the Mavor Society in the 2015-16 academic year were Emily Woolcott, Spenser Plakaris, Claudia Watson and Ellen Williamson. Newly appointed chairs include Maria Oniscu, Matthew Sinclair, Cian Ridley and Katherine Hawley who will seek to maintain the calibre of Loretto’s academic society. By Katherine Hawley PIPES AND DRUMS 19

he highland dancers have had a successful year with many performances both out and about and Ton the school grounds. The three seniors have had a fantastic year, recently receiving our pre-gold awards and we have many juniors who have had a great year of learning the basics of each dance and doing their pre-bronze exam. We have been to a series of competitions at many schools throughout the year which we have learnt a lot from and will continue to dance to win medals next year. At every open day, we have thoroughly enjoyed dancing with the pipe band with our sword dance, four step fling and the occasional hullican and reel. Our highlight this year was dancing at the Christmas show in the theatre where we did a whole new, choreographed routine which our dance teacher, Alexis Street, created herself consisting of We Will Rock You and many other famous hits! The he commitment and engagement by the Pipe Band members highland squad also took part in dancing at Hollyrood has been very pleasing to see this year. Every member has Palace for some members of the Royal family, and worked to learn music quickly and, with the introduction of despite the rain, was an amazing opportunity for us all. T Wednesday practices for senior players, we have been able to pick up more exciting pipe tunes and perform them also. We competed in the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships and the Scottish Schools CCF Trio and Quartet Competition, in which we entered both a trio and a quartet. We had the opportunity to perform at a unique event this year: The annual Edinburgh International Swim Meet in March. Having played outside the Commonwealth Pool, the band proceeded to perform on top of the 7m and 10m diving boards above the pool. We performed popular Brazilian Samba tunes integrated with 5 traditional Scottish jigs to spur the swimmers on, many of whom were swimming in the meet in hopes of securing qualification for the Rio Olympics.

DEBATING

the final followed straight afterwards with Debating 2016 only minutes for the finalists to prepare. For some, the end of a long term can The motion? ‘This house would prohibit all mean games or dvd’s to look forward research aiming to create sentient artificial to in lessons. That’s not the case for the intelligence’. Proposing the motion, Dillon Second Form, who argued their way and Charlotte highlighted the danger right until the bitter end! As the grand that such advancements could promote finale to their Debating unit, today’s semi an unequal society, leading to a break finals considered the motion ‘This house down in democracy. In opposition, Ushika would use torture to obtain information and Charles focused on the benefits that from suspected terrorists’. Proposition such research could bring to scientific claimed that, rather than a punishment, would strip people of their dignity ‘in understanding. torture could be used as a deterrent in a world that is already balanced on a Well done to ALL the Second Form, extreme circumstances and to obtain knife edge’. Many heartfelt POI’s (points for collaborating and contributing so information, rather than simply to of information) came from the floor and positively. Congratulations to our finalists punish. The opposition cited the Geneva the judges were most impressed by the (Ushika Kidd and Charles Lang) and our convention and work of the United carefully researched points and perceptive winners (Charlotte Dunn and Dillon van Nations, concerned that such a procedure rebuttals. As a real test of quick thinking, Rensburg). 20 ARCHIVES

Excerpts from the School Archives

100 years ago – 1916 But apart from this fantastic success, which gives him only less Grand Prix wins than the immortals, Fangio and Moss, he has scored many To the Editor of the Lorettonian other wins in totally diff erent spheres of racing. He has, for instance, Sir, In the summer term of 1914 the O.T.C. by dint of much exertion, dug become the fi rst foreigner to win Indianapolis for years, and in only his trenches in the orchard. These trenches were carefully constructed; a third appearance there. In sports-car racing he has brought the Lotus 30 dug-out was made, also a machine-gun emplacement; the loopholes to many wins, and similarly with the Lotus-Cortina in saloon car racing. were arranged so as to give a good fi eld of fi re. At the time objections were made on account of their proximity to the chapel, and some There is, in fact, no faster man on wheels. And because of it, he earns suggested that the links or the goose green would have been a more this year a larger salary than any other OL has done or probably will do. appropriate place for them, but all such objections were over-ruled Lucky Jim. and the trenches were dug. 20 years ago It is now a year since all this took place and what of the trenches now? Close to the Chapel a heap of broken and decaying earthworks break Lorettonian 1996 the line of the orchard and disfi gure the school grounds. The dug-out In so many ways this has been a pivotal year for the School with has long since fallen in, the trenches are waist deep in water, and the striking contrasts between new and old most prominent. Saying loopholes are obscured by long trailing grasses. The condition of the trenches at present is a disgrace to the School. Loretto is famous for goodbye to four men of the stature and Loretto longevity of William the beauty of her grounds, but her fame in this respect will not long Durran, Ken Marks, Gavin McDowell and Cliff Sparks was both a continue if they are neglected as they are at present. privilege and a challenge. Moreover, the trenches were never used at all. If their mere On November 9th Pauline Rait, “Trafs” fi rst head-girl led the offi cial construction was all that was required why were they not obliterated opening of our two new girls’ Houses: Balcarres and Holm. at once? Notes from the Chairman of The Governors However the fact remains that they are still there, and their decay It seems only a short time ago that we opened the new Industry has reached the point of being well nigh insanitary. The longer they and Business Centre and the Design and Technology Department. are left the more diffi cult it will be to relieve the orchard from this Now we are in the midst of having just installed a new telephone disfi gurement. Surely all will agree with me on this point. I remain, system linking the whole school and the houses, whilst the same yours sincerely. underground cables contain carbon fi bre optics so that the boys Vox Populi and girls in their studies will eventually be able to link into the latest computer and information technology at the touch of a button or two. 50 years ago As the next innovative step we are intending to create a new building on the top end of the Park, opposite the CTH, in order to increase our OL News provision of Library and Information Technology resources. We regret to announce the death early in September of Miss E.M. Almond, a former headmistress of St. Brandon’s School, at Mount 10 years ago Pleasant Nursing Home, Clevedon, at the age of 80. Headmaster 2006 Miss Almond was born on November 29th, 1884, the second daughter of Dr. Almond of Loretto. She was educated at St. Leonard’s School and In the year 2006/07 Loretto travelled a very long way. A huge amount at London and Oxford universities. of planning, thought and discussion had gone into it all. The paths were not familiar; never before had Loretto created, run and given In the words of a local newspaper obituary article, “ Miss Almond, like life to two Junior Boarding Houses, two Senior Boarding Houses her father 60 years earlier, blew into the school like a breath of fresh air, and a Day House of 100 boys and girls. Never before had the Senior cheered it up, modernised it, increased the number of girls, and infected School had a Second Form, consisting of what would have been Year everybody with her own enthusiasm”. Eight of the Nippers and a welcome entry from East Lothian Primary Lorettonian Schools. Never before had Loretto operated a daily registration and Tutorial system. Never before, amidst all of this, had the Senior School For the second time Jim Clark has become World Champion – he achieved 51% of it’s A Level grades at Grade A. It was a stretching fi rst won it in 1963. So far, up to the time of writing, he has won all fi ve experience but a very exciting one. Grand Prix in which he has competed, scoring forty-fi ve points in all, an unbeatable total. Michael Mavor LORETTO DAY ADDRESS 21

Speech Day

hairman, Governors, Lord Lamont, ‘How can that be?’ said the headmaster. • Our A*-A grades have also increased to Distinguished guests Parents, ‘I’m a great classical scholar and he’s just a nearly 50%. Colleagues, Lorettonians past taxi driver’. But I am most proud of our value added and present. A warm welcome The angel looked at the headmaster and metric which consistently places us in the Cto Speech Day. And my thanks to all who said, “Simple. When you spoke, people fell top 10% of all schools and demonstrates have worked so hard to make it happen. asleep. But, when HE drove, believe me, that our teachers help to add nearly half a Too many to mention but Nigel Bidgood they PRAYED”. grade to pupils’ results in each subject at A deserves particular praise and thanks to Lottie level. Heads all over the country can boast Longbrown for the spectacular floral displays. I do hope that you neither fall asleep this morning and nor have no need to pray for of league table positions but what really Lord Lamont the end! matters is helping to achieve the potential of each individual child and that will always We are delighted and honoured to Purpose be my priority. welcome back Lord Lamont to Loretto where he attended as a pupil from 1951 – As the Chairman has said, the purpose of this Our longer lessons, the introduction of 1960. He arrived as a scholar, and was a occasion is to recognize the achievements Psychology, Mandarin and Computer prizewinner and prefect. of the School, to send our Upper Sixth Science this year have been successful formers into the next chapter of their lives and we look forward to the introduction After Loretto, Norman read Economics at and to thank you the parents, grandparents of the Extended Project Qualification in Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he friends and supporters. Your children, without September. was Chairman of the Cambridge University exception, are a delight and as a body of Conservative Association and President of staff we are privileged to be involved in their Good though results undoubtedly are, the Cambridge Union Society. formative years and we are hugely grateful academic success on its own does not equate to a successful education and they After starting in merchant banking, he that you have entrusted them to us. certainly do not define a person nor their became MP for Kingston-upon-Thames Emotions worth. The strength of a Loretto education from 1972 to 1997. The end of term gives rise to many is its breadth and its focus on mind, body His many parliamentary posts included emotions. For current Lorettonians it and spirit. Chancellor of the Exchequer from heralds the prospect of a long summer Some of the wide variety of activities we 1990–93, during which he had to steer holiday. Many members of the Common offer are unashamedly academic – we through the crisis of leaving the European Room can look forward to spending more call it the super curriculum. I have been Exchange Rate Mechanism which Britain time with their own children than yours. pleased with the programme of stimulating had entered before he took office. He was For our Upper Sixth the significance is outside speakers, the excellent debates appointed Privy Counsellor in 1986. even bigger. It is their final day at Loretto and the strong lead that pupils take in and their last day as school pupils. But in Of his time at Loretto he says: these activities. an important sense they will never leave “Loretto and the then Headmaster taught this School. As OLs they are part of a wider The Mavor Society is flourishing and it me the importance of thinking for oneself, Lorettonian community, lovingly nurtured has been a pleasure to hear many of our making up one’s own mind and sticking to by Emma Sinclair and others, and however pupils research topics and present them what one believed was the right thing to many years you have been at Loretto, you to their peers. Listening to them defend do, even if it didn’t please everyone else. always remain part of this family. their arguments as they get quizzed by This was an invaluable lesson in later life.” searching questions demonstrates that Academic Lorettonians don’t simply learn for the Lord Lamont it is a pleasure to welcome I have something of a mantra in Double sake of passing exams but that genuine you back to School. that ‘academic work is the single most intellectual curiosity flourishes. Joke important activity with which we are all And there is hardly a Double that passes engaged’ and our public exam results are You may have heard the story of the testament to the success that is achieved. without some mathematical prize that is headmaster and the taxi driver who leave awarded, whether the highly prestigious this world and arrive together at the In 2015 at A level Mathematician of the month or the gates of heaven. The headmaster was a • 45% pupils achieved all grades at A*-B, excellent performance in the many national distinguished classical scholar, the taxi • A* grades achieved in 14 different subjects. mathematical competitions. The English driver was, well, shall we say; impetuous. Department ran a very successful reading Yet... the angel at the gate of heaven At GCSE competition and we enjoyed national allowed the taxi driver to enter, but not the • Our A* grades have improved from last success in the Art Department’s ARTiculate headmaster. year, challenge. 22 LORETTO DAY ADDRESS

Sport At the top end of the school three pupils work shows how fluent and confident our gained places in the National Youth Choir painters have become. For many Sport plays a significant part of of Scotland. School life. This year Loretto has fielded Large photographs of Installation 120 teams in 590 fixtures in 16 different The Pipe Band turn heads wherever they sculptures and ceramic pieces sports. There are too many highlights to go and with strong numbers coming demonstrate A Level artists’ ingenuity in record but they include: through from the Nippers the outlook three dimensions. for the next ten years has never been • The 1st XII Lacrosse team reaching There are detailed oil pastel drawings, better. Piping and drumming 10m up on the semi-finals of their Division at the currently on show in the Reception the diving board at the Commonwealth National Schools Tournament in Surrey. area near my study and these pieces pool was a venue that few can claim to were exhibited to critical acclaim at The • The U15 and 1st XI boys’ hockey teams have played and their memorable set was Caledonian Club in London in January. reaching the Finals of the Scottish warmly appreciated by all competitors and Schools Cup, with the 1st XI going on spectators. Expeditions to secure a memorable victory and Singing in Chapel has been fantastically To learn certain lessons all of us have to crowned Scottish Champions thereby strong and is a wonderful legacy that the step outside of our comfort zones, and our completing an unbeaten season. Upper Sixth pass to the rest of the school wonderful tradition of expeditions provide • The Loretto girls ski team dominating and which they can be proud of. They amongst the most significant challenges the British Schoolgirls Championships in have taken a lead in singing practice and for many. Ambitious expeditions to Norway France. services and those present at the Leavers’ by the Borealis Society and the first service yesterday will I am sure have found schools’ cadet winter expedition following There has been much representative it uplifting. the footsteps of the Telemark heroes success with 48 pupils selected to district were spectacular successes as were the and National squads this year. Dance quality of the teams’ presentations on In fact, an impressive 12% of the school Dance is thriving at Loretto and the their return. These are life changing trips play representative level sport. investment we have made in the Colin and are beacons in a school career. Most Thompson Hall has yielded rich dividends, of our expeditioners learn their skills as Nineteen pupils played National level sport in not least because the studio now meets they progress through the school by being Rugby, Hockey, Lacrosse, Cricket, Tennis and the standards of the Royal Academy of involved in our first class CCF contingent Skiing and, as ISGA Scottish Golf Champions, Dance and this will enable us to become and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. the Loretto golf team represented Scotland a registered centre for ballet exams The Duke of Edinburgh scheme has in the Home Internationals. 2017. The dance show at Christmas and national currency amongst employers and We host a number of prestigious the workshop display a few weeks ago 11 pupils have completed their Gold award competitions and are well supported by showcases the terrific energy, skill and with many more involved in Bronze and local sponsors. I was delighted with our commitment of the children and their Silver programmes. inaugural u11 cricket festival earlier this professional teachers. The challenge we Charity week which attracted eight teams from have for next year is to involve a few more Prep Schools in Scotland and the North boys. And we all enjoyed the display of It is important that Loretto is an outward of England and which was generously our Highland Dancers before coming into facing School and as well as raising supported by the McCreath family. the marquee. They are a group of terrific considerable sums of money for local and ambassadors who complement the Pipe national charities, many of our Lower Sixth Winning is a great feeling and undoubtedly Band splendidly. formers are involved in helping at Nursing the 1st XI boys’ hockey victory at Glasgow homes, our local primary schools and Green was a wonderful achievement by Drama charity shops. players and coaches. I was every bit as Lorettonians have never been afraid to thrilled with the spirited whole school I hope that at some point in the holiday be different – and nowhere is this more all Lorettonians will pause to reflect singing by the several coach loads of apparent than in our drama performances. some of their own successes. These supporters who with very many parents Last year it was ‘Heritage’ and this year need not necessarily be headline and OLs endured the freezing conditions ‘DNA’, both edgy and though-provoking achievements, but don’t underestimate to provide a wall of positive melodious pieces that stretch the cast and leave the small successes. Progress is often made support. As I heard one of the defeated audience in a combination of deep thought up of an accumulation of small triumphs Stewart Melville parents comment on the and animated conversation as they and perhaps for some even summoning up way out: “We were well beaten on the depart. Many of our pupils take part in the the courage to ask or answer a question in pitch by the players...and in the stand by excellent London Academy of Music and class may represent a real victory. the Loretto supporters.” Dramatic Arts Examination. If I am permitted a personal highlight, Music We had 43 candidates from Year Seven then it was the Chapel service in February of the Nippers through to Upper Sixth I am not especially musical myself but we when Angus Oatts returned to give his Form with 34 earning Distinctions. These have a wealth of talent at Loretto and it is first public address since his devastating qualifications are excellent vehicles a constant source of pleasure to listen to accident nearly two years ago. He spoke for developing presentation skills and a variety of performances. Thanks to the with warmth, humour and his deep love for confidence and they have the added generous sponsorship of the Waterhouse the School shone radiantly. He embodies bonus that the higher grades provide family we host an annual piano competition all that is good about Loretto and are the UCAS points for pupils applying to and I don’t think I have ever heard such qualities that I see developing in every University. high quality performances nor such a Lorettonian and is what makes this such long adjudication for the senior section Art a wonderful school and a very special this year. The adjudicators commented community. to me that the standard was as good as On an occasion like this we can’t illustrate the international competitions they have all the myriad of good things that take Projects place but I encourage you to visit the judged. Music is enjoyed at a wealth As well as achievement in and out of the Kirkwood Gallery on the first floor of Pinkie of different levels the informal Pinkie classroom there has been significant and enjoy a sample of the best Art that the sessions, Year Seven concert, music in investment in the School’s facilities children have produced. Chapel, Percussion concert, Song fest & including: the opening of the Indoor Golf Colour singing competitions have given so From lyrical landscape paintings and Centre – for which thanks to the very many much pleasure. portraits, to a deserted tram station, the generous donors – the upgrade to our LORETTO DAY ADDRESS 23

ICT infrastructure, the refurbishment of commitment in respectively the History and In a tight knit community like Loretto the Colin Thomson Hall and Balcarres and Modern Languages Departments. our non teaching staff are equally as the installation of biomass heating units to significant. They are the oil and glue Assistant Housemistress of Balcarres reduce our carbon footprint in Hope, Pinkie that keeps our busy school functioning House, Mrs Patricia Cockburn leaves and Seton Houses. I am indebted to the smoothly. I was delighted to host a Double Loretto to take up a post as Housemistress careful oversight of these projects by the just a couple of weeks ago that celebrated at Harrogate Ladies College. Throughout Bursar. In addition we have updated our those members of teaching and support her time in House, Sixth Form boarding website, rebranded the school’s marketing staff who have served Loretto for over 25 girls have enjoyed the wonderful materials and, with the expert help of years. Between them they have given over hospitality that Mrs Cockburn has offered. Kinloch Anderson, registered our very own 400 years service to Loretto is enormously She has established the Life Skills Loretto tartan. well served by its Governing Body. They programme School and contributed to the have considerable responsibility but no Staff success of many of our successful social reward. My thanks to the Chairman, Simon events, formal dinners and balls. A colleague of mine, a keen shot, wanted Graham and his dedicated Governors for a gun dog to pick up for him on a day’s Mr David Burton has overseen great hours of unseen and often unappreciated shooting. He went to a reputable kennels strides in Loretto Sport in his 12 years at service. and enquired about a hire price. He was Loretto. The golf academy, improvement Another group that works tirelessly for offered a fine dog – for £50 a day, called in quality and numbers of sports teams the School is the Parents’ Association. My Schoolmaster. Schoolmaster was first class have all grown on his watch. From rugby thanks to the committee and the skilful in every way: hard-working intelligent, with to lacrosse, from skiing to cricket, all Chairmanship of Stuart Wright who has excellent powers of concentration and the have benefited from his own skill as a recently passed the baton to Mrs Claire ability to take the initiative on his own. The coach, as well as his ability to identify and Smith. The PA is a constant source of day was enjoyable and successful. My appoint some outstanding specialists in energy and helpful feedback. friend was richly complimented on the key positions. He leaves Loretto as the performance of Schoolmaster that when boys’ first XI hockey team are crowned Concluding Comments he was invited for another day’s shooting, the Scottish Schools’ champions for the I leave my final comments for the departing he went straight back to the same Kennel first time, the girls’ ski team is the most Upper Sixth. You are a collection of and asked to have Schoolmaster again successful in the country and our golf outstanding individuals and I believe that although the price had risen to £100. He academy ranks as the leading schools’ golf you have had an excellent education at happily paid the fee and was delighted that programme in Europe. We wish him and Loretto. I’m reminded of Albert Einstein’s Schoolmaster was every bit as good as his family every success as they move to comment: he had been previously. A third shooting Worth School in Sussex. day was planned. Again the asking price “Education is what remains after everything was raised, this time to £150 reflecting, he Dr Martin Baker joined Loretto in 1989 after you learned in school is forgotten.” 10 years with the British Antarctic Survey was told the market forces of supply and You leave a wonderful legacy of vivid demand. A fourth time he was expecting and three years lecturing at Cambridge. He joined Loretto as a teacher of Design and memories: in the classroom, concert halls the worst but was delighted to find the price and sports fields. had dropped massively: only £10. Why on Technology and was appointed as Head earth had his price dropped so significantly? of ICT in 1991. He was appointed as Head Unlikely as it may seem to you at present, “Well” said the kennel owner, “one of my of Physics in 1995 and in 1996 as Director take it from me that your memory will clients accidentally called him Headmaster; of Studies, a post he held until 2008. At fade in a few decades time. You won’t now all he does is sit on his backside in his times he has been the school timetabler, remember the content of most of your kennel all day and bark at anyone who tries he oversaw and managed the design lessons and you may well have forgotten a to get him to do anything”. and construction of the CRC and the good deal of the knowledge that currently school’s fibre optic backbone as well as fills your minds. But your character will As adults we have never forgotten our best the refurbishment of the science block. If remain with you throughout your lifetime. teachers; those who ignited in us a passion you ever get the opportunity to attend one The character that has been shaped by for their subject and who inspired us to of his lectures fusing ideas from science struggling and persevering with difficult want to do well, those who excited our and the arts then I urge you to attend academic topics, the character moulded by natural curiosity and who stimulated in us, – they are breathtakingly stimulating. A learning a musical instrument or lines for a a zest for learning. Legend that he undoubtedly is, he further play, the character fashioned when playing distinguishes himself as a member of a Staff Thanks opposite a bigger more skilful opponent on rare club: he features in the Good Schools’ There is simply no greater truth than the the sports field and the character forged guide: In describing Loretto’s strengths in quality of an education system cannot on a demanding expedition. the 2015 edition, it wrote: exceed the quality of its teachers. Please Everybody here wishes you well for the ‘It’s useful having Dr Martin Baker, aka ‘The would you join me in thanking all the future. I have high expectations of each Brain’, on hand as a physics and maths teaching staff for their dedication and one of you and I know that you are well teacher — he helped find the hole in the service to the School. (APPLAUSE) equipped to make a real and positive ozone layer.’ Today we say goodbye to a number of difference to all those who will have the staff leavers: Thanks to Mr Richard Nolan Ladies and gentleman our departing pleasure of knowing you in what I hope will and Miss Celia Ruff for their skill and academic staff. (APPLAUSE) be long, fruitful and fulfilling lives.

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ELEANORA BALCARRES ALMOND This year has gotten off to a brilliant start in Balcarres House, we have This busy year in Eleanora Almond has been welcomed a lot of girls from Holm House, School House and various places one of much celebration and enjoyment. From around the world into the Lower Sixth. Although it was sad to say goodbye to moving from a loud and lively Holm house to Ms Cockburn at the end of last term who was a key member of the house and this more tranquil, beautiful building, we had our who will be dearly missed by the girls, it was a pleasure to welcome Mrs Rudge doubts as to whether we would look back on into the Balcarres from Holm House at the beginning of this academic year. our EA days with joy or regret. However, from We have lots to look forward to this year in Balcarres, from house outings to in the very fi rst day we arrived, we knew there house events and a ‘Balc bake off ’, it will be a very exciting year for the house was already a sense of homeliness where Mrs indeed. Last year as a house we ran the 5k ‘Race for Life’ where we raised Bonner and Mrs Walker welcomed us with open lots of money for Cancer Research UK, we look forward to running it together arms and were a constant source of comfort to again this year – with even more girls joining in on the fun! us all. By Olivia Rooney (Head of House) and Lily Margaroli (Deputy Head) It is wonderful to be in such a small house. We got to spend a lot of time together and everyone gets involved. We also benefi ted from a lot of attention and at no point was anyone “left out” or unable to get help and advice when needed. With full boarders from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, China and Japan and a few fl exi-boarders, Eleanora Almond is an extremely multi-cultured community where we thoroughly enjoy learning about each other’s customs from home and embracing the chance to celebrate festivals from all these diff erent places. On the more local front, Mrs Walker (A.K.A Nana) has been a wonderful honorary mother to us in the Almond family this year with our weekly ‘chip butty’ nights on Thursdays which allowed us to catch up on all the gossip from the past week! We really appreciated our cosy activities, such as pizza and movie nights. The house team ensured that our School life was enjoyable. We would like to thank Mrs Bonner. We wish her all the best for her new role and we now very much look forward to having Mrs Mclean Steel step into her shoes next year.

Madeline Bonner, Former Housemistress. SETON The start of last year saw the arrival of Mrs Monk. She certainly gave Seton a homely feel to it along with Mr Keulemans. In the evenings there is always something to do whether its football on the Astroturf or chatting to the staff in the offi ce. On weekends we always have a movie night with pizza or a big football match. During the day we see Jackie and her team who look after the house brilliantly and are always up for a laugh. Seton is a great place where everyone feels welcome. By Christopher Wexelstein

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PINKIE The 2015-16 year saw Hope House enjoying many football matches against Seton and Pinkie along with some very intense battles against What makes Pinkie tick? Pinkie. The boys enjoyed the benefi ts of the new games areas. The Pinkie, simply as a place to live, is wonderful – you’re in a medieval installation of a basketball court behind the house on the tennis castle after all. But Pinkie, as a boarding house to experience and courts was well-received, especially over the summer term when boys to truly immerse yourself in, is something special. If not won over could enjoy playing games as a good way to relax from revision. by the beauty of the ornate exterior and the deep history of the Members of the football team included Cameron Blair, Matt Walters, building, then you surely will be by the people that inhabit it. We Liam Cook, Nathan Thompson, Freddie Emmett, Apan Shah, JP Ralph, as humans generally tend to be unique and individual, but within Hamish Adamson, Ronan Higgins, Nikolaj Dahl, Joe Jeavons, Murray Pinkie this philosophy is amplifi ed. This mixture of personalities Smith and Nico Soares. creates a striking image – almost like a Jackson Pollock painting. It’s as messy and chaotic as it is beautiful. I believe from personal The House also had 4 of the 6 members of the victorious HMC experience that part of this beauty is that no matter who you are, foursomes golf team: Nikolaj Dahl, Sebastian Severino, JP Ralph and you are still valued and still appreciated by all other members of Cameron Blair (c). the House. Whether as animated and extroverted as Timon or as Hope House is always full of energy and a great place to live because calm and conservative as Henry, there is never a moment when of Mr Harbison’s great and fl owing banter and Mrs. Reid’s humour and you feel unappreciated. In theory this melting pot may seem like kindness. chaos, but thanks to a brilliant team consisting of Mr MacKenzie, the heroic Irene McKinney, several other wonderful staff members By Nathan Thompson including of course Mr Allan – who will go down in history as one of if not the greatest hockey coach Loretto has ever had – Pinkie is ran smoothly and eff ectively, providing a safe and enjoyable place for the boarders to socialise, work and live in; and for that the pupils Hope House this year has been nothing short of fascinating. Upon are grateful. entering the house foyer, you are likely to encounter Ali and Dexter In Pinkie House we are a closely knit community, we all share a arguing about many of life’s un-answered questions, such as whether common interest with many of our housemates and love a strong the juice in the kitchen should be diluted or not. When I think of football win over our rivals, Hope House. There are so many House the past year, I cannot remember a time where I was not smiling or highlights that it is hard to single out some as they all become one laughing at or with someone. Most likely due to Hope’s chat being big image of amusement, however, we are regularly entertained on infi nitely better than that of Pinkie’s. All the boys have their own traits a Tuesday evening when our Housemaster, Neil Allan takes great that make them abnormal and therefore a valued member of the pleasure in singling out the boys that will be gated for the evening, house. whether it be for having an untidy room or hiding all your clothes under There have defi nitely been some moments that may be too explicit your duvet he will always put his own little twist on how the boys are to share in this passage however if you have a son in Hope you are told. This is done in a pleasant fashion and to create an educational likely to have heard some of the things that went on within its walls. but enjoyable environment to grow up in. The biggest highlight of the Not for the faint-hearted. year for me and I’m sure for many was our House outing that never When I think of the term ‘home’, I think of a place of sanctuary, a fails to disappoint. We had a trip to the Corn Exchange for some place to unwind after a hard day at school. However what I got was chaotic bubble football. This was closely followed by a trip to Nando’s Joe Jeavons and Ronan Higgins pursuing a career in pretend mixed which rounded off a tremendous evening. martial arts or JP and Liam spending more time in my bathroom than By Kyle Wright and Maitland Mackie they did in their own rooms. When I think of ‘friends’, I think of a group of boys who are interested in the same things as I am and a group of boys who I can talk openly to if I ever needed it. However what I ended up with, was a group of boys with no understanding of personal space and the idea that what belonged to me was also, by default, theirs. Were I to talk openly to them about something that was troubling me it would most likely come back up later on in the form of an insult. So I found it was best to deal with it some other way. Final term fell upon us and it was incredible how fast the year had past us by. The boys began to work towards their several exams in order to get into their chosen universities. I feel greatly privileged to have met the boys that I now call my mates, and as our time in Hope House comes to an end, I wish all of them well on their chosen paths and I hope to see them in the near future. By Matthew Walters 26 HOUSES

We had another great year in Holm House. A highlight for us was the Christmas outing where we went and learned how to samba and bellydance. We also enjoyed Chinese New Year where we enjoyed a delicious SCHOOL Chinese meal. A lot of friendships were Having been both a boarder and a day pupil and the CRC, and there are always pupils forged this year and plenty of memories during my time at Loretto, I can safely say that chatting at the benches. made. Schoolhouse was the right place for me (as it Not much has changed in Schoolhouse over Finally, a big thank you goes to Mrs. is for so many others). the last year, but I am pleased to say that Galloway, Mrs. Rudge, Mrs. Prentice and Vi You have all the advantages that the boarders the Sixth Form have moved away from their and Karolina, who make Holm House such have – a second family, a home-from-home, old habit of binge-watching repeats of Jerry a friendly, warm and comfortable place. and, of course, the toastie machines in the Springer and Jeremy Kyle (although I’m still 6th form kitchen. But you also get to socialise not sure that ‘Come Dine With Me’ is such a with all members of the school, right from big improvement). the second formers to the Upper Sixth, In terms of House events, this year has seen and visitors from other Houses are always Schoolhouse pupils involved in charity bake welcome. sales (trying to compete with Mrs D’s brownie- Schoolhouse is by far the largest House, and making skills), as well as a trip to see the yet, in my opinion, still remains the friendliest latest James Bond movie, Spectre. This was a as relationships aren’t forced due to proximity big change from last year’s theatre trip to see and therefore feel so natural. Wicked. Nevertheless, all the pupils seemed to enjoy the fi lm, especially after emptying the The House is always lively at break and cinema’s slushie machines and depleting their lunch times, with House Staff being vigilant popcorn supplies. as the younger years try to sneak cookies upstairs! You can always hear music and It will be diffi cult saying goodbye to laughter, and during the warmer months, Schoolhouse, but I am sure that all the staff we are encouraged to go outside and take will work hard to make sure that next year is just as brilliant. advantage of the sunshine. Football and rugby are played on the grass near the chapel By Chloe Thomson HOLM

SCHOOL TRIPS

he 2015 trip to Seville has once again of the Giralda bell tower, took photos of the proven to be the main perk of reaching Plaza de Espana (since Games of Thrones TFifth Form, being as emotional for the has partly been fi lmed there), strolled through Upper Sixth who had the opportunity to relive the awe-inspiring Seville Cathedral, received memories from their fi rst visit there, as it was an intriguing talk at the Plaza de toros de exciting for the Fifth and Lower Sixth formers la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla who were complete strangers to this beautiful and admired the complex structure of the city in Andalusia. Metropol Parasol. As you can tell it was a lot and it was exhausting, which meant we Although the thought of school in the morning, needed a little time to ourselves which most when we were supposed to be on holidays of us spent shopping or getting lost in the little relaxing, seemed a little daunting at the start, alleys that can be found all over Seville. we all realised that these were not your usual Spanish lessons as soon as we entered the To put a perfect end to what already seemed classrooms. For starters the teachers brought like a perfect day we would taste our way boxes of props, interactively introducing us through all corners and tapas of Seville and of to new vocabulary while sneakily dropping in course indulge in Dr Karolyi’s favourite drink, some worksheets, that would test and further Sangria. our knowledge, for example by writing short Once again the annual Spanish trip has left stories. However the lessons were packed the new Upper and Lower Sixth with a burning with so much jokes and laughter that we did desire to return to Spain in 2016 and inspired not mind these “fun” work tasks in between the Fifth Form to experience this one of a kind our more verbal sessions. trip. It is the perfect combination of learning After our classes in the morning we went back use. With a satisfi ed appetite we would make and enjoying oneself and would have not to our guest families for lunch, which not only our way back to the language school were been the same without some funny and better meant we were able to try new and traditional we all joined to commence our daily trips. not mentioned stories from Mrs Feria, Dr Spanish dishes, but were also challenged We did everything; We explored the famous Karolyi and Mrs Galloway, who made it such a to put our developing language skills to full Alcazar of Seville, made our way to the top memorable trip for the students.

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Liverpool Tate-Jackson Pollock exhibition. Howard Chen at RSA ‘BUT IS IT ART ‘exhibition. Liverpool Galleries visit and Crosby Beach.

he art department in the Lower Sixth year ART has been very exciting and the exam Tpreparation was challenging! To start the academic year off in September there was an amazing trip down to Liverpool, where we saw an exhibition of great work by Jackson Pollock at Tate Liverpool. It was a stimulating experience and unique opportunity to see the largest number of Pollock’s black action paintings to be assembled in the UK, including some that had never been seen before in this country. Our day in Liverpool ended with a lovely walk down to Crosby beach where we saw some spectacular sculptures by Antony Gormley and U6 – Helen MacEwan’s painting of Janice Tsui. U6 – Helen MacEwan’s were then treated with ice cream! We also had the opportunity to work with William Goldsmith, artist in residence, he is a published Graphic Novelist and illustrator who ran workshops on cubist art and composition as part of the Art Foundation Course organised in the Autumn Term for 1st year GCSE and A level classes. It was inspiring to have him around. Many of the GCSE and A level artists also took part in competitions with some of them winning prizes at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Poster design and our class were given the opportunity to exhibit in London at the Caledonian Club. By Maria Kharitonova

Workshop – William Goldsmith. ART 29

L6 – Maria Kharitonova – Deserted Tram Shed. L6 – Installation.

Take Five Schools Art Exhibition – Caledonia Club – Take Five Schools Art Exhibition – Caledonia Club – Drawing by Florence Campbell-Gray. Drawing by Maria Kharitonova. 30 EXPRESSIVE ARTS

Art continued... Expressive Arts History of Art Dance he Christmas Dance Show 2016 involved nearly 80 pupils from all year groups of n history of art last year we went the Nippers and Senior School. Minute revolving Early Years pupils alternated with to Rome for three days to visit Tgyrating Hip Hoppers, feisty Highland dancers and graceful ballerinas. Idifferent galleries and see the The new dance studio opened fully, with new mirrors, flooring, ballet barres, lighting, works of art which we studied over sound and projection facilities and an inaugural presentation took place there in mid-June the course of the year. to showcase the facilities and teaching methods. The studio meets the standards of the Due to the flying visit we had to Royal Academy of Dance and this will enable us to become a registered centre for their go to lots of different places each ballet exams and enter candidates in early 2017. day, making it very full on as well as an educational visit. We stayed in a lovely hotel which was a two LAMDA minute walk from the Pantheon. The Pantheon is one of the most ondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts Examinations have become an famous and iconic buildings in important part of the performing year, with large sessions in January and June. Rome and we were therefore LThere were 60 candidates from Year Seven of the Nippers through to Upper Sixth extremely lucky to have such easy Form. They took LAMDA exams in Acting (Solo, Duo & Combined), Musical Theatre (Solo access to it. On the first day we & Combined), Speaking Verse & Prose and Speaking in Public from Grade 2 through to also had the opportunity to go Grades 6 & 7 (Bronze & Silver Medal). inside it and appreciate it from an There were 47 Distinctions, with many scoring above 90%, including Distinctions for all interior prospective which was very Grade 6 & 7 Acting, Musical Theatre and Speaking Verse & Prose candidates. Savannah impressive. Pearce, Murray McNeill, Sam Hewitson, and Debora Krut gained distinction at Grade 6 We visited the Borghese Gallery, (Bronze). Millie Stuart, Oliver Pike and Russell Edmond gained distinction at Grade 7 Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, Doria (Silver). There were 13 Merits. Congratulations to all candidates on these outstanding Pamphilj Gallery (which houses results. the famous Pope Innocent X by Velazquez) and many other small churches which included works by Musical Theatre Bernini and Caravaggio. We also had the opportunity to see some [Musical] Theatre in a Box showcased substantial extracts from LAMDA pieces and the very famous places including the musicals Sweeney Todd, The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten and Les Miserables, Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. providing a whirlwind tour of pretty much every theatrical style across the ages. There On the last day we were able to were striking performances from all Senior School year groups. Cameron Middlemass, go to the Vatican which houses a Lawrence Bissell, Lindsay Macandrew, Grizel Hocknell, Alexander Chapleo and Cameron huge amount of very famous art Broomfield made a particularly strong impression in the musical theatre pieces. Junior and architecturally brilliant buildings drama was entertainingly represented by Cameron Cessford, Dillon van Rensburg & which were extremely useful for Dylan Napier. linking to the art works which we had studied. There were famous Something Rotten, book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics paintings by Michelangelo and by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick – The Rehearsal: from Othello by William Shakespeare Raphael as well as many others. Florence Campbell-Gray & Savannah Pearce – God, I Hate Shakespeare Ensemble One of the most impressive pieces Believe it or Not by Phil Jamieson – Dylan Napier and Dillon van Rensburg was Michelangelo’s painted ceiling in the Sistine chapel. When you The Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown – A Part of That Millie Stuart enter the chapel it is extremely One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean – Murray McNeill crowded but everyone is told to be quiet to respect the sacred aura of The Wizard of Oz, book by John Kane, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg the chapel itself. Pictures are not – King of the Forest Cameron Broomfield permitted either and for this reason Running by Clarissa Aykroyd – Connor McKinley [Friday only] it is beneficial to spend a long period of time looking at it to gather Gaspode by Terry Pratchett – Cameron Cessford, Dillon van Rensburg & Dylan Napier a long lasting impression. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow by Soggy Bottom Boys (as featured in the film O One of the most impressive Brother, Where Art Thou?) – Hillbillies in the Box Robbie Hutchison, Alex Chapleo, buildings we saw and a huge Cameron Middlemass & Lawrence Bissell highlight of the trip was St Peter’s Look Back in Anger by John Osborne – Savannah Pearce & Florence Campbell-Gray Basilica, impressive in its size and vast amount of intricate detail. A Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim – The Worst Pies in London Lindsay Macandrew & hugely iconic feature whose dome Adam Shaheen – Green Finch & Linnet Bird Grizel Hocknell protrudes up into the sky making it She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith – Russell Edmond, Oliver Pike & widely visible. Lawrence Bissell The trip was not only helpful in furthering our understanding of The Book of Mormon by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez & Matt Stone (the team which the art of the period but it was brought you South Park) – Two by Two / You and Me (But Mostly Me) Cameron aesthetically a joy to wander Middlemass, Lawrence Bissell & Ensemble through the city and view such Les Misérables by Victor Hugo with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original amazing works of art. French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and an English-language libretto by By Ingrid Borsi Herbert Kretzmer – Stars Cameron Middlemass & Lawrence Bissell. EXPRESSIVE ARTS 31 32 EXPRESSIVE ARTS

It was an absolutely packed musical year, with far too many concerts and events to chronicle in detail. Music Here is a summary of what was on offer. Autumn & Winter

Inveresk Garden Project CLOSE HARMONY Greenlees Shut Up & Dance The first cultural event of the year featured a Mackintosh Dear Future Husband violin crafted by Edinburgh instrument maker Tristram Pompeii Steve Burnett from a piece of willow taken from a tree in Inveresk Lodge Garden. Eighteenth Langhorne Thinking Out Loud / Let’s Get It century Edinburgh composer James Oswald’s On Airs for the Seasons were the inspiration for a programme of music and readings celebrating SHOW SONG MEDLEYS the beauty of gardens and nature at different Greenlees Finding Neverland times of year. The pleasure of the audience was Mackintosh Memphis greatly enhanced by an enormous selection of Tristram Glee is the Power Bring It On cream cakes and pastries. Langhorne The second year of our workshop and recital Inter Colour Music and programme began in September with a visit Songfest from renowned multi-percussionist Tom Hunter. The Inter Colour music competition again As a former finalist in the BBC Young Musician involved nearly every instrumentalist and singer of the Year Competition, he knows what young in the School, featuring solo and ensemble performers can achieve and this was a unique instrumental and vocal performers from all opportunity to benefit from his wide experience the colours. The best items from the heats and hear him in action with Loretto musicians. were chosen for the finals in Chapel, where in October OL Katy Thomson, who is fondly violinists Daniel Dalland and Hamish Ogilvy, remembered by many pupils and parents pianists Alpin Gunduz and Robert Ogilvy and for her glorious soprano voice and is rapidly a squad of senior vocalists in the colour solos establishing a reputation as a soloist in opera provided a varied and spectacular programme. and choral works, returned to give our singers The capacity audience enjoyed more musical the benefit of her experience in an afternoon of items in the Dining Room before transferring workshops ending with a short public recital. to the Theatre for the Close harmony and In November the Loretto Choral Society Showsong items. With the School Roll at a presented Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer record high, nearly a hundred performers for and the eccentric and enjoyable Petite Messe each colour squeezed on to the stage for the Solennelle by Rossini for choir and four soloists four epic medleys. The singers rocked; the with piano and harmonium accompaniment. audience reeled; the adjudicator swooned. This annual “bring & sing” event combined The competition was won overall (and by a Loretto choirs, parents and friends of the considerable margin) by Langhorne, whose School, members of the local community and a medley from the cheerleader musical Bring it group of professional soloists featuring OL Katy On! was eye- and ear-popping. Thomson.

The annual Peter Wood Scholars’ concert to celebrate the donation of the Music School concert hall, a gift from the Wood family in memory of their son, featured Loretto’s top musicians in a varied programme of the highest quality.

Hamish Ogilvy Second Form Spanish Dance Op.12 Violin Moritz Moszkowski Isobel Baxter Second Form Where’er You Walk Voice George Frideric Handel Oliver Stevens Third Form Kavaleriiskaya Piano Dmitry Kabalevsky Thomas Karolyi Third Form La Valse des Monstres Accordion Traditional Alpin Gunduz Third Form Valse in Db Op.65 (Minute Waltz) Piano Frédéric Chopin Amy Ferguson Third Form Linden Lea Voice Ralph Vaughan Williams Patrin Maddison Fifth Form Sonata in Eb Op.18 First Movement Trumpet Thorvald Hansen Lindsay Macandrew Fifth Form Vergebliches Ständchen Shenandoah Voice Johannes Brahms Traditional Jakob Dalland Second Form Violin Concerto in A Minor Second Movement Violin Antonio Vivaldi Anastasia Filina Upper Sixth Form Valse Op.69 No.2 Piano Frédéric Chopin Amy Ferguson Third Form Defying Gravity from Wicked Voice Stephen Schwartz Robert Ogilvy Lower Sixth Form Prelude & Fugue in A Minor Piano Dmitri Shostakovich Alexander Chapleo Lower Sixth Form Down by the Sally Gardens Voice Traditional Arr. Benjamin Britten Daniel Dalland Fifth Form Scherzo from Sonatensatz Viola Johannes Brahms

The Christmas music programme began with an informal concert in St. Michael’s Church, Inveresk by choirs, singers, instrumentalists, Pipes & Drums and a rock band. This was followed as usual at the end of term by a packed Community Carol Service in Chapel. EXPRESSIVE ARTS 33

Drama DNA setback of a cast on her (real-life) fractured foot to give us a catty and domineering Cathy. Creating We performed Dennis Kelly’s Deoxyribonucleic the piece was a fantastic experience, all of us Acid as our Senior Play 2015. It is a very darkly Spring & enjoying sugar-filled Sunday rehearsals and all comic reflection on a group of teenagers dealing the sassiness appropriate for the piece. Although with the loss of their friend and the aftermath for some it was their last public performance in Summer of the incident in which they all are implicated. the Loretto Theatre, I think all the cast would With a relatively small cast, we worked well The Sixth James Waterhouse Piano agree we pulled it off with a bang. Everyone has as an ensemble, from Russell’s sedated but Competition in February brought come away with fond memories (or a profound unpredictable portrayal of Phil, to Murray’s slow together nearly 60 talented young dislike) for The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony, a descent into insanity. The distrustful duo of Jan pianists in Foundation, Intermediate and song we heard rather too often over the run of and Mel gave us all the eloquence of teenage Advanced classes, plus a masterclass the play. Our thanks go out to Director Dan and life (how many times can one say the word “like” for younger, less experienced players. the Technical Crew, Tommy Karolyi and Oliver in one conversation?) whilst Florence played Adjudicators Jonathan Middleton & Ceri Stevens, as we couldn’t have done it without their Leah as precocious but ultimately likeable, her Owen had a tough job on their hands, help. endless existential rambles showed considerable as ther standard was very high. Leo poise and control. Tiggi overcame the physical Lily Ashrowan Gan and Alpin Gunduz [Intermediate] performed well in the first rounds. Cast Robert Ogilvy [Advanced] played superbly in the finals against terrifying Mel Savannah Pearce opposition and the adjudicators were Jan Lily Ashrowan out for a very long time before choosing Lea Florence Campbell-Gray Mary Erskine prodigy Maria Urian as Phil Russell Edmond overall winner. Lou Sam Hewitson JT Rachel Ewart An ambitious summer concert of Baroque music in Pinkie Painted Gallery Danny Millie Stuart brought together the professional Richard Freddie Emmett Canongate Strings, directed by Edward Cathy Tiggi Armstrong Coleman from the harpsichord with Brian Murray McNeill the choir and vocal and instrumental A Boy Cameron Middlemass soloists. Concerto movements from Director Dan McLean-Steel Daniel Dalland on violin and Johanna Wolters on Flute were particularly Production credits impressive. Lighting & Forms Two and Three presented an Sound Design Simon Lowe epic and varied Concert which was Lighting Oliver Stevens enjoyed by a large audience in Chapel Sound Tommy Károlyi and concluded with Runrig’s version of Carpenters Jimmy Russell, Wojciech Prus Loch Lomond, including bagpipes. Make Up Samantha Jack Photography Lloyd Smith PERCUSSION & GUITAR Video Sergei & Meredyth Desmond CONCERT Catering Carol Edmiston, Lorraine Dowie This annual treat puts together the Music La Roux, Blonde Redhead, The Verve many pupils of team Presavage, our percussion and guitar teachers. Guitarists Ben Laidlaw (plus a looper), Brennainn Woodsend, the Percussion ensemble and tuned percussion wizards Daniel Dalland, Robert Ogilvy, Robbie Hutchison – helped by many others – provided an enjoyable end to a busy concert season. PINKIE SESSIONS This was a vintage sixth year for these relaxed evenings of late-night music in the Chapel, giving our singers, songwriters and instrumentalists the chance to entertain and develop their craft in a mellow atmosphere ruffled only by the contented sounds of an audience munching high calorie snacks. Robbie Hutchison, Cameron Middlemass, Grizel Hocknell, Alex Chapleo, Anastasia Filina, Amber Prentice and Hannah Bernard were notable performers in a strong field. 34 CCF ARMY AND NAVY

army The Heroes of Telemark Norway Cross Country Skiing Expedition 2016

uring the February half term of 2016 the very fi rst time whilst they were in Norway. four nights and three days of mountainous Loretto CCF cadets led an expedition This needed to be quick and eff ective as they terrain with many heroic falls and face plants to retrace the footsteps of the were to cross the Hardanger Vida Plateau on into three metres of deep snow. The aim of the heroes of Telemark. The expedition the ski’s whilst pulling all the extra equipment expedition was to cross from Ripeyarhuta to Dwas a total of 12 days of hard work where along with them on sledges called pulks. The Reinairhuta roughly 50 kilometres apart. After we covered over 50 kilometres of arduous training lasted fi ve days, so the boys had this had been completed we visited the original terrain in the middle of the Norwegian winter. limited time before it had to be taken seriously, hydroelectric power plant that was sabotaged The expedition consisted of many months of as the expedition was an incredible challenge by the Norwegian rebels and we even training and practice. The original expedition with long days and short nights. The seven replicated our own sabotage as we slowly was carried out by the Saboteurs of Norway, cadets work extremely well as a team, as we crept down the cliff s of a mountain whilst in order to prevent Nazi Germany’s eff orts to were split into groups of three to distribute the carrying our skis behind us. We were then attain the chemical known as deuterium oxide weight of our bags and food evenly. Once the greeted by the organiser of the expedition with (otherwise known as hard water) which could training had ended, we took a two-hour skidoo a congratulations for being the fi rst combined have been used in the production of a nuclear ride across to our fi st hut where the expedition cadet force to have done such an expedition. bomb. The cadets learnt how to Nordic ski for offi cially began. The main expedition lasted

ith one of the largest naval sections for a number of years the section has been able to carry out even more activities. With the sailing programme at Port Edgar underway early in the year everyone was able Wto begin their progress through the RYA’s sailing levels. Unfortunately, the ‘Great’ British weather did not always permit for sailing, but when this did happen we were able to take advantage of the new facilities at Port Edgar such as the new ‘stand up paddle boarding’ or SUP boarding. During the winter months, when the North Sea isn’t at its warmest, the entire section was able to complete that vast majority of their varying levels of Royal Navy Profi ciency Awards and we were also lucky enough to obtain two rowing boats for the Navy section to use whenever possible thanks to the hard work of Mr Howie and our regional commander Chief O’Neil. Unfortunately, the rowing boats needed some TLC before they could get out onto the water, and so some time in the summer term was set aside for this task, with hopes of using the boats early on in the Autumn term. As always, the year was rounded off with the Navy summer camp and this year the camp was at both North Berwick and Port Edgar. The great advantage of using two sites for camp this year was that we were able to get cadets qualifi ed in both RYA Power boating levels 1 and 2 at Port Edgar, and use North Berwick for fi nishing off a range of RYA qualifi cations that were started earlier in the year at Port Edgar. Overall, it has been a very busy, but successful year in the CCF RN section and we look forward to the challenges of next year. navy By PO Matthew Sinclair DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD DOUGLAS HUTCHINSON AWARD 35

uke of Edinburgh has been thoroughly enjoyable, as it is every year, thanks to the great team of staff (but also the greatest pupils…). The Douglas Hutchinson Daward is something truly amazing, much like Loretto. I would go so far Award as claiming that it could be awarded the same ethos as our school of Mind, Body and Spirit. Experiences from expeditions are ones that will not easily be forgotten – they can build existing friendships but they can also help found rom the 7th to the 19th of August Lawrence new ones. There is no doubt that it can be an undertaking, but the sense of Bissell and I were able to partake in an ambitious achievement is a reward that more than makes up for the effort. Ftrip around four of Europe’s most culturally rich cities funded by the Douglas Hutchinson Arts Grant. By Gary Lemmon, U6 On our journey through Rome, Munich, Salzburg and Paris we set the aim of studying the relationship between music and culture in both ancient and recent history. In Rome we sought out both the ecclesiastical sites of the catholic church situated mainly in the Vatican City and the sites of the ancient Roman Empire. During our time there we went to two operas at the Caracalla Baths, ‘Nabucco’ and ‘ The Barber of Saville’. In Munich we stayed with a family friend who acted as our guide around the city whose history, starting from the medieval period, was as harrowing as it was lengthy. Coming out of the train station we were first confronted by the famed glockenspiel at Marienplatz which enacts scenes from 16th century Bavarian culture. The rest of our tour was centralised around the city’s role during World War II. We visited the Feldherrnhalle and Friedensengel as well as Odeonsplatz, the site at which Hitler was first stirred by nationalist ideas. By far the most beautiful stretch of travelling we did was on the train from Munich to Salzburg. Approaching the city, I, having never seen the Alps this close up, was taken aback by their beauty and scale. We stayed in a youth hostel on a hill which gave us a 360o view of the valley which enclosed Salzburg. During our time there, the annual Salzburg Festival was in progress giving us a chance to enjoy the music. Being the place of his birth the festival was mainly Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition dedicated to the music of Mozart so it was essential that we visited Mozart’s birthplace established as a By Gary Lemmon, Cian Ridley, Alex Happily being led by Jon (Steve) Snow museum in 1880. Chapleo, Murray McNeill and Adrian Who knows how to make the chat Finally we arrived in Paris. Seeking both the Avellaneda flow, universally famous French culture in the form of And so our watch has begun, Adrian’s banter, he had to say sucks, luxury cheeses and soft bread and the tourist sites Gold DofE is the final frontier. Unless it’s about exploding ducks. recommended to us by friends and family, we spent But can we accomplish it without the first two days using the efficient metro system to The antagonists of the trip were visit over ten of France’s most famous attractions. shedding a tear without a doubt Once all the walking is done? The midges with their ceaseless The final day of our journey we saw one last performance, this time a rendition of Vivaldi’s four Starting with optimism we begin the onslaught seasons in the breathtaking Sainte-Chapelle – a first day, Making pure deet such a shout spectacular way to round off the trip and easily the Setting off from a village Viper Which unfortunately none of us had best piece of music we heard in our time away. navigating the way brought. Traversing through rivers, lakes, bogs By Alex Chapleo and hills With more chorizo than he could carry, Reminding Alex to take his daily pills Murray had no time to dilly dally, But with selfless volunteering of Alex Going downhill, Alex swaying to and and Steve, fro, They ate it all with none to leave. Pete mocking him with a cheeky pun. The team revels in his all-time low, With not much distance left on the But for him, it was no fun. track, A lonely mountain we had to climb Murray’s fall count was rising And with the slight set back of an Resulting in Spanish criticising And after stern advice asthma attack The Night’s Watch was on thin ice We made it there just short of time. Towards the end of a long, long day, For the group we had gained much We are given guidance by a affection, misguided Jock, Unless of course they had brought Which turned out to be a bit of a infection. knock But it’s safe to say the orienteering But with great navigation we avoided skills have been tended, dismay. And now our final watch has ended. 36 SPORT

Loretto Golf Academy 2015-2016

he Golf Academy has had another very successful year and continues to Tgrow in numbers with the popularity of golf rising in both the junior and senior schools. This rise in numbers helps maintain competition for places and great strength in depth for all of our teams. This has resulted in some great team success with wins in the ISGA Scottish Open, Inter Collegiate Regional Champions but the highlight was regaining the HMC Foursomes Title for a third time and to be crowned National Champions. ISGA Scottish Open The Loretto Golf Academy has been crowned the ISGA (The Independent School Golf Association) Scottish Champions at Kings Acre Golf Club! The Loretto team of Cameron Blair, Isaac Alexander and Yannick Artigolle finished in 1st and Nikolaj Dahl, Lou Tan and Ronan Higgins finished in 2nd place. The 3rd placed team were 10 shots behind, such was the emphatic nature of the win and dominance of the Loretto teams. Captain, Cameron Blair won best Gross. The team of Dimitar Dimov, Lucy Cheng and Cameron Grey were also the Under 15 Nett Champions with Dimitar Dimov securing the Under 15 Nett Champion spot. A great day for Loretto Golf! Simmers Cup 170 competitors, 20+ schools, four age groups and one fantastic Loretto Golf Academy Junior Championship and Simmers Cup. The event took place on Thursday at Craigielaw Golf Club and we were delighted to welcome competitors from Sussex, London, Oxford, Northamptonshire, Newcastle, Durham, the Scottish Borders, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen. Our Loretto competitors played in some very tough conditions and found themselves 20 different schools throughout the UK. at the top of the leader board with Kate A Loretto team consisting of team captain Crawford and Evdokios Demetrio finishing Cameron Blair, our Order of Merit leader 9th and 10th in the Under 13’s nett scores Sebastien Saverino and two of our best with Evdokios Demetrios and Mickey made an appearance which dried up the Performance squad players JP Ralph and Shepherd finishing 7th and 11th in the gross. dew on the greens which were in fantastic Lou Tan. Mackenzie Harper, Jack Pearson and Patrick condition. The course itself was great, being In the anticipated singles match Cameron Burnet all Third Form pupils returned good a shorter course with only a par of 58 it Blair came 3rd place with a very respectable nett score to see themselves 2nd, 3rd and was tricky at times making club choice and 71 only one shot off of the winner. 5th in the Under 15’s category. Loretto’s course management an essential part of the Lucy Cheng and Joseph Cookson finished game. The HMC also held a team competition on in the gross 6th and 10th overall a very The field was strong with Heathmount the same day using the scores from the successful day from all of our players. returning a winning score of 129 points, singles event. Loretto managed to secure Hopefully next year the weather will be Loretto were 4th overall with a total of 118 a 2nd place finish with a total score of 123 kinder! points. Individually both boys played well again only 1 shot off of the leading team. ISGA Junior Schools Cup Evdokios returned with 63 points, Joseph ISGA Home Internationals 55 points. Both boys enjoyed their time at Held at Sunningdale Ladies course on the Sunningdale Ladies course and are looking The Independent Schools Home 14th of October 2015, Joseph Cookson and forward to the next ISGA event. Internationals were hosted by Ireland at Evdokios Demetrios competed in the ISGA Castle Stewart Golf Club. The team of Junior Championship. It was an 18 hole HMC Singles Sebastien Saverino, Lou Tan and Yannick adjusted stableford format where 18 schools The Berkshire Golf Club held the 2015 HMC Artigolle travelled by ferry to Northern in total competed. singles for school children 18 and under. Ireland for two days of preparation at the With a shot gun start at 9am, conditions The event was carried out on a very wet and end of half term. The event had been were cold but dry and mid morning the sun windy Red course with 48 competitors from scheduled to take place over the Riverside SPORT 37

the clubhouse leader shooting a superb 3 under par. Our current number one player Sebastien had a very steady round shooting 3 over par (75) which left him only 6 shots off of the lead. Nikolaj had a very strong start to the tournament with a birdie on his opening hole but unfortunately found trouble later in the round to fi nish with an 80 to fi nish day 1 in 28th place. Lou had a slow start to his opening round bogeying his fi rst three holes but quickly fought his way back to get to level par after seven holes. Like Nikolaj, Lou found trouble on the back nine and ended up carding a round of 79 (+7) to fi nish the fi rst round 26th. After round one there was a tournament dinner held by our hosts and the tournament organisers at ISGA. After the meal the area prize giving was conducted with Loretto receiving their trophy for winning the area and qualifying for the British Finals. course for both rounds and after two The tournament got off to a great start with Round 2 was held on the Eden course. With practice rounds in terrible conditions the the Loretto Girls team of Emily Woolcott, the weather making a turn for the worst all team was prepared and confi dent for a Emilia Dobak, Clara Scherm and Anne the players had to deal with extreme winds, strong fi rst round performance. Jacobsen leading the tournament after day rain, hail and snow. With the leaders going one with some excellent scoring. Just a few out last this gave the early golfers a head Forty fi ve minutes before the start of the fi rst points further back in second place were start in slightly better conditions. Nikolaj had round the tournament organizers decided the Loretto 1 Team of Nikolaj Dahl, Lou Tan, a tough start to his fi nal round but managed a to change the course to The Strand. On Yannick Artigolle and Niklas Jacobsen. superb back nine of +2 to fi nish the day with the positive side the team would have a respectable 84. Lou was also looking to the opportunity to play the championship Roles were reversed on day two with Loretto improve on his fi rst round score of 79 but like course but this was also very frustrating as 1 moving a point ahead of the girls and into many others found the conditions extremely second place with both teams just slightly the team had prepared for two rounds on diffi cult. He managed to card a fi nal round of behind a very high scoring Millfi eld 1 team. the Riverside. The conditions were very 80 which placed him 22nd out of a fi eld of challenging with high winds and scoring was The fi nal day saw the culmination of the team 60. Sebastien had a tricky start to his second very tough but the players stayed focused tournament and also the opportunity for round with a bogey start. He managed to to fi nish the day in second place behind a individuals to play for the Individual Gross and recover well in very hard conditions where the very strong Wellington performance. The Individual Nett trophies. It was a strong fi nal scoring wasn’t great. He went on to hand in a players knew a very strong performance was day for the Golf Academy with some excellent score of 76 with the lowest of the day being required on day two to try and challenge scoring. Niklas Jacobsen was the lowest gross 75. With this superb second round it put him Wellington. Unfortunately luck was not on score of the day and won the Individual Gross in 6th place overall just one place away from our side and a few lost balls in the rough trophy, an excellent achievement within such receiving a prize. dampened our challenge but Lou Tan shot a strong fi eld of players. In the Nett category Out of 18 teams Loretto fi nished 7th which one of the best rounds of the day with a level an excellent 43 points from Sam Stones was was a slightly disappointing result for the par round. Lou also fi nished with the low 36 enough to win the trophy. hole total for Loretto and was awarded the team but a good learning experience. The trophy for the best Scottish player. Our two top performing teams (Loretto 1 & teams were very closely bunched at the Loretto 7) fi nished second and third in the top of the leader board and eliminating The fi nal result had Loretto fi nishing in team competition, rounding off an excellent a couple of unforced errors of the two second place behind Wellington and ahead week for what was our youngest ever group days would have had a big impact on the of Ireland and Wales. making the trip to Spain. It was great to see fi nishing position. Wellington defended their Junior ISGA League some excellent standards both on and off title fi nishing 11 shots ahead of us with an the golf course from our Second – Fourth impressive score of 297. This is the fi rst year Loretto has competed Form golfers who we are sure will enjoy ISGA Junior Open in this event and we have entered four two many more trips to Spain in years to come. player teams to include Harry Austin, Joseph The Junior Open was held at Sunningdale Cookson, Mikey Shepherd, Jack Pearson, ISGA National Finals Ladies course and the team of Joseph Murray Cooper, Evdokios Demetrios, Eilidh The ISGA fi nals were held over two days on Cookson, Harry Austin and Evdokios Henderson and Kate Crawford. The fi rst two two very tricky and traditional links courses. Demetrios travelled south to represent Loretto. rounds were hosted by Merchiston at Kings Unfortunately due to delays on the journey Day one was at the Torrance Course at St Acre Golf Club and did not go exactly to plan the teams preparations were cut short as they Andrews bay while day two was played over with the players struggling with the course only managed 14 holes of their practice round. the Eden Course St Andrews. and our best team fi nishing fourth. All was In spite of this the team got off to a fast start not lost though and a good performance in The 3 man team consisted of our current with Joseph and Harry placing themselves the fi nal event held at Craigielaw saw Harry Order of Merit leader Sebastien Saverino, towards the top of the leaderboard through winning the singles strokeplay with Joseph Nikolaj Dahl and Lou Tan. nine holes. Unfortunately dropped shots on coming in second. Harry and Joseph also the last four holes halted our challenge for the The team prepared for the event with a came fi rst in the team event. titles but the team still fi nished in an excellent really good practice rounds on each course. 3rd place in the gross and Joseph Cookson European Schools Championship – Desert The practice rounds were very encouraging 5th, Harry Austin 6th and Evdokios 16th in the Springs with all our players shooting close to level individual. par. The weather conditions were very good It was another successful trip to Desert making the team excited and ready for the Springs for the Loretto Golf Academy team Inter Collegiate Tour National Finals challenge ahead. with two of our golfers winning individual The Nationals Finals were held at the trophies and two of our teams featuring in Round 1 on the Torrance Course proved fantastic Southport & Ainsdale where the the top three in the Team Competition. to be a very good day for low scoring with players were subjected to tough scoring 38 SPORT

conditions with high winds and cold Junior school pupil and golf captain, whilst John-Paul Ralph, Cameron Blair, Sebastien temperatures. The 54 hole world amateur also competing as defending champion Saverino, Lou Tan, Yannick Artigolle and ranking event got off to a good start for of the trophy, having won the team Nikolaj Dahl were eagerly anticipating the the Loretto team that had a mix of youth an championship in 2015. culmination of the HMC season and the experience with the tram lying 5th in the The 18 hole event was held at the lovely opportunity to compete against the best gross and 4th in the net after the fi rst round Macdonald Hill Valley Golf course, with the schools from across the UK. with Yannick Artigolle leading the scoring format comprising of team stableford. The week got off to a disappointing start with a 77. With 36 holes on the fi rst day the when a number of sets of golf clubs were second round was a real struggle as the Loretto got off to a fast start in the fi rst stolen on the journey to Cheshire at a players battled the wind for close to nine nine holes before lunch, with particularly hours. Harry Austin showed his potential high stableford points scoring from Oliver Motorway service station and things didn’t with a fantastic 74 to keep the team in Mukherjee, Glen Crawford & Grace improve on the Tuesday with news of a the hunt going into the fi nal day. A steady Crawford posted at the halfway stage. colleague, friend and teacher sadly passing performance in the fi nal round again lead A monumental eff ort and push in the away. The attitude, determination and by Yannick with a 79 left the team in 9th second nine holes of the day produced resolve showed by the team (and reserve place in the gross and 5th in the net which some outstanding golf from all golfers, as player Dimitar Dimov) throughout the week was a fantastic achievement against the Loretto worked hard to acquire as many was commendable and all of the boys were top 13 College Teams in the country. Other stableford points for their respective teams. fully focussed and prepared for the matches players included Cameron Blair, JP Ralph, In the end, it was a highly productive day starting on Thursday morning. Cameron Gray and Dimitar Dimov. for Loretto, with Glen Crawford & Oliver The Team started well on day one, winning Mukherjee fi nishing second in both the IAPS a close fought match with Bedford school under 11 and under 10 individual categories. with all three foursomes matches being On Friday 10th June, the Loretto Junior An outstanding 18 hole performance from decided on the fi nal three holes. This was School team travelled down to Shropshire Loretto's Grace Crawford saw her clinch a theme that continued in the afternoon to compete in the Independent Association the overall girls individual prize, the fi rst with Loretto again coming out on top two of Prep Schools (IAPS) golf championships. time this has been done in the tournaments matches to one against Radley College. These players had been selected to history by a girl so young. represent Loretto based on their hard work, The Friday morning matches pitted Loretto HMC Foursomes dedication and performances throughout against Millfi eld School in a group deciding the year in golf. This was a particularly The HMC Foursomes National fi nals took clash with the winners progressing to face special tournament for Euan Cooper, place at Delamere Forest GC in Cheshire Reeds School in the Final. The standard of representing Loretto for the last time as a in early July. The Loretto team consisting of Golf was incredible in all of the pairings on

Easter Holiday Camps Cricket 3rd - 7th April 2017 Loretto Rugby 10th - 14th April 2017 Art & Dance 10th - 14th April 2017 HOLIDAY CAMPS Multisports 17th - 21st April 2017 Sport, Art and Summer Holiday Camps Dance 2017 Art & Dance 10th - 14th July 2017 Art & Dance 17th - 21st July 2017 9am - 4pm Multisports 24th - 28th July 2017 For boys & girls Softball cricket 31st July - 4th August 2017 5 - 15 years Multisports 7th - 11th August 2017 Cost: £170 per child, per camp (Non residential) Further details from Scott Fraser (Events & Lettings Manager) T: 0131 653 4473 E: [email protected] Loretto School Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7RE T: 0131 653 4473 www.loretto.com SPORT 39

Friday morning and things came down to the fi nal match with JP Ralph Senior Order of Merit & Yannick Artigolle coming through a close encounter on the 17th green and taking Loretto into the HMC fi nal. Position Name OOM Points After such close encounters on the way to the fi nal it was no surprise that 1 Nikolaj Dahl 725.7 the Loretto team were again put to the test by Reed’s College in the Final. 2 Sebastien Saverino 708.7 Things started slowly and two pairings were down early in the matches 3 Yannick Artigolle 695.5 with some stunning play from the Reed’s players including an Eagle and an Albatross on the Par 5 2nd hole. The Loretto team responded well, as they 4 Cameron Blair 682.0 had done all week and raised the level of their play once more to win the 5 Lou Tan 664.5 match with a familiar 2-1 scoreline. It was a fi tting way for a number of the boys to end their Golf Academy careers with Sebastien Saverino & Nikolaj 6 John Paul Ralph 601.5 Dahl playing incredibly well in the fi nal to gain a point and Cameron Blair & 7 Nathan Thompson 577.3 JP Ralph winning matches throughout the week. 8 Niklas Jacobsen 575.2 This is our third win in the HMC Foursomes National Finals and our 8th National Title overall. 9 Dimitar Dimov 567.5 Senior Order of Merit 10 Max Pracht 524.5 The Order of Merit came to a very exciting conclusion this term with 11 Ronan Higgins 508.0 Sebastien Saverino and Nikolaj Dahl fi ghting it out in the fi nal group of 12 Anne Jacobsen 502.5 the fi nal event. Both knowing a win would secure the title Nikolaj kept his nerves in check to win the fi nal event and snatch the title to be the 13th 13 Jason Sitte 488.3 winner of this most coveted trophy. 14 Cameron Middlemass 483.0 School Stroke Play 15 Julian Reich 470.0 The school stroke play was another very close event with Sebastien 16 Brodie Good 422.2 Saverino performing well again and fi nishing the 36 hole event tied with Lou Tan. A playoff was required to decide the title and this time 17 Stuart Thurlow 412.5 Sebastien came out on top to snatch the title with a birdie on the second 18 Cameron Gray 384.5 playoff hole. To take away the OLGS Cup. 19 Lily Margaroli 380.5 Anne Jacobsen was crowned the girls champion winning the Semple 20 Theres Tellefsen 376.3 Cup and Harry Austin won the Scott Cup for the Junior champion. In the handicap categories Emilia Dobak won the girls and Ben Muncaster won 21 Julius Weidinger 375.0 the boys. 22 Klara Grubnerova 346.5 Junior Order of Merit 23 Emily Woolcott 333.5 The junior OOM came to an equally thrilling fi nish with the fi nal round be 24 Tomas Hudak 332.5 played at Craigielaw Golf Club. Going into the fi nal round it was Cameron Gray’s title to loose but a steady performance and a win in the fi nal event 25 Isaac Alexander 330.0 secured him the victory. Only in its second year Cameron now joins Lou 26 Clara Scherm 267.5 Tan with his name on the trophy. 27 David Dunn Butler 256.0 28 Johanna Walters 253.0 Junior Order of Merit 29 Tom White 247.5 Position Name OOM Points 30 Sophie Williams 236.0 1 Cameron Gray 113.8 31 Juan Esnal 225.0 2 Juan Esnal 106.0 32 Vincent Borchers 193.0 3 Joseph Cookson 94.3 33 Harry Austin 191.5 3 Evdokios Demetrios 94.3 34 Lucas Grobon 175.0 5 Eilidh Henderson 85.0 35 Alex Choi 168.5 6 Mikey Shepherd 83.5 36 Evdokios Demetrios 124.5 7 Alex Choi 73.5 37 Emilia Dobak 111.0 8 Emilia Dobak 72.0 38 Josh Mcnutt 107.0 9 Murray Cooper 62.0 39 Emily Feibush 93.0 10 Mackenzie Harper 55.0 40 Sam Stones 88.0 11 Moritz Post 46.0 41 Eilidh Henderson 58.0 12 Alicja Gorka 42.5 42 Nicholas Soares 35.5 13 Jack Pearson 38.5 43 Mikey Sheperd 35.0 14 Kate Crawford 37.0 44 Corran Wright 22.0 15 Patrick Burnet 36.5 45 Mackenzie Harper 18.0 16 Cassie Davidson-McQueen 33.5 46 Patrick Burnet 15.0 17 Harry Austin 30.0 47 Cassie Davidson-mcqueen 11.0 18 Lucy Cheng 29.5 48 Kate Crawford 10.0 19 Coran Wright 28.0 40 SPORT

Rugby-1st’s Rugby U14 I had the honour of being captain of the first given everything they had to offer. Passion The U14 Loretto rugby team had a great season 15 this season and what made it special was and commitment cannot be measured on the of rugby winning 7 of their 11 of their games. With having Mr McGeary as our coach. It was a scoreboard. In the words of Brendan Rodgers great attacking plays by Marcus Edwardson and wonderful opportunity for all of us and I am “We showed great character”, which I think Kit Mackenzie we were able to win our first few proud of the commitment our team showed every member of the squad can take with games. We started to struggle in a few games, them no matter where they end up in the throughout the season. but managed to win a thrilling match against St future. The season was a mixed one but to base Aloysius with a man of the match performance by everything on our playing record would give I would like to wish next season’s first 15 the Charlie Farmer. An overall great experience for an unfair reflection of the effort that all the best of luck and remind them that it’s been the boys and onto hockey! lads put in. We were up against it every match a pleasure playing with them all. The future with a limited squad size and misfortune with of Loretto rugby is bright and knowing all the younger boys I am sure they will do the school the number of injuries. Despite our losses proud. Rugby U15 I could always look round at the team after every match and be proud that everyone had By Peter Elrick The Loretto U15A’s had a very strong season with some good outcomes throughout their block of fixtures with excellent performances against Dollar Academy and Dundee. The new players Rugby U13 in the team have adapted well to the game with stand out matches for Moritz Post and Kai Chang The U13s have had an enjoyable season and Lambert deserve special mentions and the both making an impact in matches starting as full have made huge progress as a team. Despite help of our 3F U13s, Charlie Farmer, Will Clynes back and prop. The team suffered some difficult only winning two matches, many of the games and Jonah Geddes was much appreciated defeats mid season which could have potentially were very close and the hard fought game when they were available to play. had an effect on the team. The U15A’s instead, against Cargilfield at the end of the season Well done to the team and we look forward to were keen to bring positive attitudes to most of the showed how much the team had improved. next season. challenging fixtures presented to them. In the back Murdo Fraser, Charlie Lang and Freddie line, a special mention goes to Nathan Sweeney, Harrison Turner and Lucas Brook for each having an outstanding season and dictating the flow of the game. The team have played well over the past few Rugby U16 months thanks to our coach Mr Woolley and hope to improve further for future seasons to come. In The U16 had a mixed season with some travelled as a team, with all members of the my opinion, the player of the season goes to Lucas narrow losses and some good wins. We won squad making significant contributions, Robbie Brook for playing well consistently, scoring often three out of our ten matches this season McCallum scoring 12 tries this season deserves and creating opportunities that helped contribute to although five of our losses were within five a special mention. a fantastic season overall. points. With some good wins over Robert The team has decided on three players of the By Seth Van Rensburg Gordons, Dollar Academy and High School of season: Robbie McCallum, Robbie Warnock Dundee, throughout the season it was clear Team: and Patrin Maddison. Patrin is nominated for the side was improving with every game. This his 100% commitment to the team, and no fear 1. Kaicheng Yang 9. Jonathan Hawley was shown after the Fettes game when we lost attitude in bringing down people three times 2. Adrian Chu 10. Nathan Sweeney by a narrow margin but coming back to play his size. 3. Calum Ogilvy (vice-capt.) some phenomenal rugby. This season the 4. William Rowley 11. Angus de Burgh Thank you to all the team for the committed team has had its ups and downs but we kept 5. Daniil Veleslavov 12. Lucas Brook our spirits high after the narrow losses and attitude. It was a good season and we are all 6. Samual Stones 13. Harrison Turner pushed on. looking forward to the next one. 7. Bertram Borsi 14. Hamish McLean Although this has been a journey we have By Kyle McGhie 8. Seth van Rensburg 15. Moritz Post SPORT 41

Hockey End of Season report

Hockey continues to go from strength seasons unbeaten, highlights for both teams Competitions Played in: to strength at Loretto. There have been being their wins over Fettes, Glenalmond Scottish u18 Boys School Cup – Winners many fantastic team and individual and Strathallan. success to report. The Girls 1st XI had a Stewarts Melville 7’s – Winners The team of the year this season had to be successful season with wins over Fettes Scottish Chameleons u16 – Winners the Boys 1st XI, who have swept all before and St George’s the highlights, they lost them this year. The team have played 15 Scottish Chameleons u14 – Winners out narrowly 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the matches, and won 15 matches, highlights Loretto u13 Girls Tournament – Winners cup to George Heriots. The girl’s u13’s also being our first away win against Fettes for had a fantastic season, playing 17 games, Scottish u15 Boys School Cup – Runners Up over 10 years, a 15-0 win against East of winning 13 and only losing one match. The Scottish School Girls Cup – Quarter Finalists Scotland u15, and the cup run. The 1st XI u13 squad, also won the Loretto u13 Hockey won the Scottish School Cup for the first Representative Honours: 6’s for the first time in our history. time in Loretto’s history, winning 10-1 v It is always a fantastic individual achievement, The Boy’s u15 had a fantastic season, Gordonstoun, 8-2 v Hutcheson’s Grammar, when our pupils achieve Representative making it all the way to the u15 Scottish Cup 6-1 v Robert Gordon’s away in the semi- Final, this is the third year in a row that we final, before winning the final in emphatic recognition, and celebrated by all in school, have made it to u15 finals day, unfortunately fashion against Stewarts Melville 6-1. The whatever the level. This year we have had on this occasion the boys lost out to a very boys XI also won the Stewarts Melville 7’s a fantastic number of our pupils being strong team from the Glasgow School of competition. They have scored over 100 honoured with Representative Honours, all Sport. The u14 A and B squads both had goals for the first time, and only conceded the way from u13 Dandylions to Scotland fantastic seasons, finishing their respective 10 goals in an outstanding season. Senior Squads and GB u23 selections.

District Honours International Honours Name Year Group Representative Honour Name Year Representative Honour Holly Stuart 2nd Form Dandylions Kit Mackenzie 3rd Form Scotland u16 Development Ruby Muncaster 2nd Form Dandylions Lorna Crawford 5th Form Scotland u16 Girls Francesca McGhie 2nd Form Dandylions Seth Van Rensburg 4th Form Scotland u16 Boys Lucy McNutt 2nd Form Dandylions Jonathan Hawley 4th Form Scotland u16 Boys Sophie Kidd 2nd Form Dandylions Kyle McGhie 5th Form Scotland u16 Boys Izzy Lamotte 3rd Form East of Scotland u14 Girls Timon Van Rensburg Lower 6th Scotland u18 Boys Kit Mackenzie 3rd From East of Scotland u14 Boys Kyle Wright Lower 6th Scotland u18 Boys Lorna Crawford 5th Form East of Scotland u16 Girls Cameron Golden Lower 6th Scotland u18 Boys Kit Mackenzie 3rd Form East of Scotland u16 Boys Joe Waterston Upper 6th Scotland u18 Boys Seth Van Rensburg 4th Form East of Scotland u16 Boys Anna Logan Upper 6th Scotland u18 Girls Jonathan Hawley 4th Form East of Scotland u16 Boys Martha Lawson Upper 6th Scotland u18 Girls Kyle McGhie 5th Form East of Scotland u16 Boys Joe Waterston Upper 6th Scotland u21 Men Anna Logan Upper 6th East of Scotland u18 Girls Cameron Golden Lower 6th Scotland u21 Men Martha Lawson Upper 6th East of Scotland u18 Girls Joe Waterston Upper 6th Scotland Senior Dev Squad Stuart Thurlow 5th Form East of Scotland u18 Boys Cameron Golden Lower 6th Great Britain u23 Men

Kyle Wright Lower 6th East of Scotland u18 Boys Special mention must go to Anna Logan (East u18), Joe Waterston Timon Van Rensburg Lower 6th East of Scotland u18 Boys (East u18), Cameron Golden (Midland u18) and Kit Mackenzie (East u14) who all captained their respective teams at the National District Kyle Wright Lower 6th East of Scotland u18 Boys Championships. Alex Humphries Lower 6th East of Scotland u18 Boys Special mentions must go to Anna Logan, who captained Scotland at Cameron Golden Lower 6th Midland u18 Boys u18 level, Joe Waterston on his selection to the Scotland Senior Men’s Dev squad and Cameron Golden who becomes Loretto’s first ever Joe Waterston Upper 6th East of Scotland u18 Boys Great Britain Squad member. 42 SPORT

1st Boys Hockey Boys U14B This year’s hockey squad had a great season culminating in our biggest We began our season with an away fixture against Fettes. We went into half win of the Scottish Cup. We won all our matches this year with the best time with a two goal lead thanks to two goals from our prolific striker Murray undoubtedly being against Fettes where we won 3-2. Some of our best Cooper. In the second half we lost our concentration and conceded a goal players included Joe Waterston, Euan Milne and James Dickinson but the but luckily we ended our first game with a 2-1 victory. whole squad always gave 110%. Our second game was against Strathallan where we ended with a one all Team: Timon Van Rensberg, Brodie Good, Kyle Wright, Cameron Golden, draw and then it was a return match against Fettes where we managed to Alex Humphreys, James Dickinson, Joe Waterston, Euan Milne, Max Pracht, beat them 2-0 with goals from Olly Ligertwood and Robbie Mackay. Stuart Thurlow, Jamie Butler, Murray Wigmore, Peter Elrick, Murray Brechin. In our penultimate game we beat Merchiston at home 2-1 and our final game of the season was a return fixture against Strathallan where, after a good team talk from our coach Mr. McGeary, we went out knowing we had to win and thanks to goals from Mackenzie, Tommy and Angus and 2nd Boys Hockey a whopping five from Murray, we won our final game 8-0. An unbeaten This season the second 11 has played a total of seven games with three wins, season! three losses and one draw. Due to a typical Scottish winter our first four fixtures of the season were cancelled because of frozen pitches. However when our By Jakob Dalland first game of the season came against Strathallan we were ready. With a strong Team: Jake Green, Thomas Karolyi, Murray Cooper, William Coleman, Max performance seeing us win the game 2-0. With only eight goals conceded Aitken, Oliver Stevens, Jakob Dalland, Mackenzie Harper, Olly Ligertwood, in seven games the defence has been strong this year with Gary Lemmon, Robbie MacKay, Angus Smith, Jonah Geddes, Finlay Stahope-Jones, Xander Brook and James Shaw working well as a trio. However even with Christopher Wexelstein the threatening pace of Rauri Reynier and Robbie McCallum we have found it difficult to finish off our chances. This meant many of our games were very tight affairs and unfortunately we were on the wrong end of a couple of close losses. The highlight of the season was our game against Watsons which Boys U15B saw the boys put in an almost complete performance and come away with an Unfortunately the U15B team did not manage a win this term but not impressive 4-0 victory. I would like to thank all the boys for staying committed through lack of trying. Some of our best players were Juan Esnal, Cameron this season and a special thank you must go to Mr Pierce and his assistant AJ Gray, Erik Schroder and Chris Wechselstone. who were great coaches and provided good banter throughout the season. Team: Juan Esnal, Justin Que, Cameron Gray, Victor Shi, Kai Vang, Daniil By Dylan Pearce Veleslavo, Harry Austin, Chris Wechelstone, George Dido (Vice-Captain), Team: Dylan Pearce, Hamish Adamson, Adrian Avellaneda, James Shaw, Theo Bernade, Erik Schroder, Moritz Post (Captain). Gary Lemmon, David Grant-Suttie, Robbie McCallum, Ruari Reynier, Callum Simon-Smith, Robbie Warnock, Matthew Walters, Louis McLean-Steel, Jamieson Suo, Xander Brook, Sam Leggate.

Boys U14A Girls U15A The season started fantastically well for the team as it saw us beat George The U15’s had a good season with highs and lows. We never Watson’s with a healthy 7-1 victory. After a few cancelled matches we were raring managed to keep a goalie for long enough and had a total of to go again and we drew 2-2 with Strathallan. One of our biggest matches of the three throughout the season. Thanks goes to Lucy Coltman, Doyin season came next, again going our way with a 2-0 victory over Fettes. Luckily, Falaye and Samantha Green for filling in. to avoid a five-hour bus journey, this time we played Gordonstoun at home and Apart from that we had a strong defence consisting of Olivia were delighted with a more than comfortable 7-0 win. Cunningham, Felicity Pike and myself and the rest of the team, There were only two matches to go at this point and all of the boys were Emma Hill, Emily Harvey, Porsche McMillan on attack and Tessa keen to keep up the good form; happily we did against Glenalmond in Donald, Eleanor Clynes and Bella Archibald in midfield. our next fixture where we won 4-0. The last match of the season was the I would finally like to thank Mr. Burnett for all his help enduring biggest, as we had drawn with them earlier in the term but we ended on a rain, wind and sunshine to support us. high with a 3-1 victory over Strathallan due to a lob from Charlie Farmer. By Megan Allam Special mentions should go to Ben Muncaster and Corran Wright who Team List: Olivia Cunningham, Megan Allam, Porsche McMillan, have played consistently well in attack and to Archie Anderson and Tessa Donald, Eleanor Clynes, Bella Archibald, Emily Harvey, Murray Caughey for good defence. Thank you to Mr. “Take a Touch, Merry Emma Hill, Lucy Coltman, Doyin Falaye, Samantha Green. Christmas!” Dickinson. By Kit Mackenzie (Captain) SPORT 43

1st XI Girls Hockey Spain Report

Team: our rivals Fettes for the second year running February half-term saw 13 girls travelling and having a good win over St Georges. to Madrid for a five-day hockey tour with Anna Logan (Captain), Martha Lawson (Vice We had mixed success in tournaments with Mr and Mrs Allan. Two good matches Captain), Grizel Hocknell, Venetia Smith, getting to the semis of the Boarding Schools were held against U16 Club Teams with Flora Mackenzie, Eleanor Desmulliez, Daisy Tournament and narrowly missing out on the one win and one loss. With having some Dobson, Rachel Corbett, Lorna Crawford, semis at the East of Scotland Tournament. new additions to the team it took us a little Alexandra Gardiner, Mako Kabanda, Scarlett Unfortunately our cup campaign came longer to get back to our usual structure; Fraser, Jess Lambert. to an end sooner than we had hoped; however the girls soon stepped up and Results: meeting the reigning champs in our first found their ground to improve their round, Heriots, it was always going to be a performance massively over the course of • Played – 10 tough start. Despite this, the girls put in the the trip. I have to say that the highlight of • Won – 5 performance of the season and went 2-1 up the tour may not have been the hockey so • Drew – 2 with nine minutes to go but unfortunately much itself, but the girls soon became keen • Lost – 3 we were unable to hold on to the lead in football fans when watching Ronaldo play This year the 1st XI had a much younger the last few minutes. I would like thank all for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao. team than in previous years with seven of the girls for their effort and commitment I would like to say a huge well done to Holly the girls making their debuts this season. they have shown this season both on and Stuart from Second Form and Nea Craig our Unfortunately we had a tough start to off the pitch, as without it we wouldn’t have goalie from Fourth Form who both made the season facing George Watsons and been able to have the numerous laughs their debuts for the firsts on tour. Both girls Strathallan in our early fixtures. However, and unforgettable season that we did. I put in a great shift and stepped up to the despite this the girls showed great would also like to thank to Mr Allan and Mr challenge with Holly scoring in her debut determination and along with hard training Mackenzie for the time and hard work they game and going on to be player of the tour, we greatly improved throughout the season. put in to make it a season, us leavers will and Nea making some great saves. All in The highlight of our matches was beating never forget. all it was a great five days full of laughs and memories we will cherish, also a huge thanks to Mr and Mrs Allan for putting up with 13 teenage girls!

Girls U14 The girls U14B hockey team have improved their skills so much over the course of the term. Thanks to Emi Dobak who played for us in the first half of the term and Maddy Montgomery who played for us when we needed more players. Our most improved players are Sophia Anness and Doyin Falaye. Star player 2nd XI Girls Hockey goes to Katie McNutt. U14 Team: The seconds have had a tough season with from it and after listening to the inspirational six losses, two draws and one amazing words of the famous athlete, Steve Cram, Jennifer Anderson, Naimura Anness, Sophia Anness, Denlu (Lucy) Cheng, Elise Crawford, win. We began with a shaky start, fighting we knew that from this point we could only Doyin Falaye, Lara Gunduz, Katie McNutt, hard but sadly losing our first two matches, go up. The second half of the season only Erin O’Brien, Tammana Okhai, Niamh Ridley, following some tough words of inspiration held two games in store for the seconds but Wendy Wallace. from the coaches we decided we needed to we knew that they would be tough ones, up our game. Going into our third game of against our biggest rivals, Glenalmond and Wendy Wallace the season against Miss Law’s alma mater, Fettes. In training we worked hard on our Morrison’s academy, almost half the original stick skills and even harder on our fitness team were unable to play and the dark levels yet sadly we went on to lose both clouds were gathering for the showers that games as we failed to get our heads in the lay ahead. Yet neither the rain nor the strong game before it was too late. defence of Morrison’s could hold back the It has been a great season with some mish-mashed 2nd XI as with a phenomenal great saves from Grace Taylor, some great closing goal, we went on to win. We goals from Fallon Clark and Jess Lemmon continued our not-losing streak as we went throwing herself in front the ball, sustaining on to draw the next game. However the more injuries than anyone could count. first half of the season ended on a low note, Thank you to all the girls who came to losing to St Georges 11-0, this was definitely training and played in matches and thank not our proudest moment but we learnt a lot you to Miss Law, our wonderful coach. 44 SPORT

2nd Lacrosse

The 2nd XII have had a great season, winning three of our games and drawing one. We had a shaky start losing 9-3 to our rivals, Fettes. The Rathbones Tournament was a memorable experience. Yet again we faced Fettes and despite the absence of our goalie, we went on to beat them. We finished the tournament with two wins and two losses. Up next was yet another match against Fettes, in full game conditions and this time on their home turf. We fought hard, closing the gap from our last full match but sadly, despite the great efforts from Ruth Gilles in attack, we came out with a 5-2 loss. After that was our penultimate game of the season against Glenalmond. It did not look good for Loretto; we were missing half our team. Luckily, some of the thirds stepped in and after a pep talk from our substitute coach, Susie Burn, morale was high and we were ready. We took to the pitch and quickly, Lorna Crawford, making her debut for the Ist Lacrosse Second’s, scored a goal. And another, and another and then one more for good measure. Glenalmond fought The girl’s 1st Lacrosse team have had an consistently been able to transition the back strongly, making many attempts on goal all of which enjoyable and memorable season. We ball up the field with ease after having were saved by Lindsay MacAndrew, taking a shot to the have had our ups. Despite some losses, worked hard on our stick skills. These head which knocked off her helmet but left her unfazed. the team have made vast improvements transitions have allowed the attack to The last fixture of the season was the Ryden Rose Ball over the season, including narrowing have many goal scoring opportunities Tournament. After a two hour, too long bus journey up to our goal difference against Fettes by 13 with goals from our main attacking Glenalmond, we stepped of the bus and on to the pitch goals and against Cheltenham Ladies by players Anna, Lucy, Rachel, Jess and to play the hosts. We were unable to get our heads in the three goals from last season. Sophie with her sneaky left handed game and lost. Next up was Fettes, we improved our play goals. From all the girls, I want to say a but again sadly lost. For the U6th girls it was their last season massive well done to our goalkeeper representing the first 12 but for many After an inspirational talk from Molly and Claire, for whom Grace who has taken more goals to the girls including Lucy, Anna, Rachel, it would be their last match playing lacrosse for Loretto, head than most. Charlotte, Jess, Rosie, Jelly, Daisy, Fallon and some amazing cupcakes provided by Rathbones, it and Alexandra it was their first. Every All of us have put everything into was time to play Fettes for the fourth and last time of the member of the team played a key role in our games and we have improved season. We improved our skill and communication as a the development of the squad and earnt significantly this term. Thanks go to our team and with some great transitions up the pitch and their place. coach Miss M-F. goals from Molly and Lorna we beat Fettes. The highlight of the season as always It has been an honour to captain the I would like to say a huge thank you to all the girls who was the girls trip to Nationals where girls and they have all done themselves have played for the seconds this term and also to Mr we faced some experienced and skilful proud representing the school. I would Burton, Susie and Eliza for coaching us and for the teams but we kept playing our game also like to say a huge thank you to my inspirational quotes. Just remember: Winners never quit and as a result, made it into the semi- two Vice Captains, Griz and Emily. and quitters never win. finals of our pool. Finally on behalf of the team I would By Savannah Pearce like to thank Miss M-F for her constant One of our main focuses for this season Team: Louise McClung, Savannah Pearce (Capt), Domino support and belief in our team. We was to improve our defensive play. Geddes (Vice-Capt), Sophie Hayes, Rachel Hunter, couldn’t have achieved what we did All three of the defensive players, Lindsay Macandrew, Libby McLean, Matilda Smaill, without her. Alex, Venetia and Rosie stepped up Katie Stuart, Louisa Taylor, Ruth Gillies, Beth Archibald, and became crucial team members. Good luck next season girls, do us proud! Kate MacKay, Molly Burr, Eleanor Fraser, Claire Connell, Throughout the season, the midfield Mairi Conway, Fern MacKinnon, Lorna Crawford, Nina players - Flora, Grizel, Emily, Eleanor, Armangue, Makomborero Kabanda, Scarlett Fraser, Cerys Charlotte, Fallon and myself have By Alexandra Stuart Dibble. SPORT 45

U15A Lacrosse U14 Lacrosse This year the U14A girls have had a great season. We won 5/6 matches scoring 52 goals and letting in only 18. The U15 Lacrosse team has lost five matches this season, while winning one. We came fourth in the Loretto invite tournament. And fourth in the SLA Our biggest moment of the season was winning the St. tournament at St Leonards. George’s tournament. Our first goal against them came The highlight of the tournament was the York trip. After losing the first match from Izzy Lamotte but St George’s soon equalised. In the we came back fighting and played our best of the whole season in the last end it came down to goal difference. St George’s scored match winning 10-7. It was great fun and we enjoyed the whole experience. 15 goals throughout their matches while we narrowly beat them with 16. By Megan Allam We played against Fettes beating them 8-1 and again a Team: Megan Allam (Capt), Felicity Pike, Vanessa Pirvu, Anoushka week later and another 8-3 win. In late February we played Prentice, Isabella Archibald, Jess Lambert, Tessa Donald, Emma Hill, Olivia Glenalmond and won 9-2 and at St Leonard’s we won 6-1. Cunningham, Eleanor Clynes, Emi Dobak, Emily Harvey, Jemima Slater, Porsche Mcmillan, Coco Chen, Sharon Ning, Lucy Coltman. We went on tour to York and played against Harrogate Ladies’s College. We knew it would be a hard side and were disappointed after the first half with a 7-1 score. We picked up during the second half and scored four goals to U13 Lacrosse their three but in the end, lost by a score of 10-5 to them. The following day we played Queen Margaret’s-our last The Under 13 Lacrosse team have had a great first season. Our first match game of the season. We were fired up and won the match was against Harrogate Ladies College, a close match with Harrogate 16-2. scoring in the last few seconds making the score at 4-3. The next day we played Queen Margaret’s. From the start we played well with Holly, Sophie Finally we would like to thank Mrs. Hepton and Dr. Du and Ruby playing well in the midfield and we won the match 6-3. Players of Vivier for coaching us this season. It was a great season the season were Holly Stuart and Sophie Kidd. Thank you to all the girls who for us! played so well and thank you to Miss M-F for coaching us. By Kai Harper By Olivia Shaw (Captain) Team: Kai Harper, Jennifer Anderson, Cassie Davidson- Team: Lucy De Burgh, Carly Sarvardi, Kate Crawford, Julia Dines, Samantha McQueen, Ruby Condie, Ellen Crawford, Maddie Hillier, Green, Holly Stuart, Sophie Kidd, Isobel Baxter, Francesca McGhie, Rosie Izzy Lamotte, Wendy Wallace, Daisy Taylor, Erin O’Brien, Goldsmith, Ruby Muncaster, Rowan Gillhooley, Lucy McNutt, Olivia Shaw, Ella Goldsmith, Nea Craig, Maddy Montgomerie, Sophia Elidh Henderson, Ushika Kidd. Anness, Katie McNutt, Amy Ferguson. 46 SPORT

1st XI Cricket Senior Colts A The 1st XI Cricket team have had an enjoyable summer travelling around the It was a very unusual cricket season in that the Fourth Form UK playing excellent competitive games of cricket. The group of 19 players, is a small year group and where ever possible the better third began their preparations all the way back in September 2015 and have formers were brought in to bolster the team. In total nine flourished under the help and guidance of Mr Blain. As Captain of the 1st XI matches were played with five wins and four defeats. this year it’s been brilliant to see so many young players making their debuts and enjoying their cricket, these are really positive signs for the future. There First up was Glenalmond on the 21st of April. have been many notable performances this season: Details: Glenalmond 124/3 Loretto 125/5 – Loretto win. Glenalmond were inserted and scored 124 for 3 in their • Robbie McCallum 110* v George Watsons allocated 20 overs. • James Shaw 99 v 40 Club Loretto started slowly with Lucas Brook (5) and Ben Muncaster • Hamish Adamson 62 v Glenalmond (13) departing the scene fairly quickly. Jono Hawley (33) and • James Dickinson 59 v Merchiston Finlay Rutherford (38) put on 70 before they were both out in • James Dickinson 59 v George Watsons quick succession. It was left to Archie Anderson 6 not out and • James Dickinson 51* v George Watsons Harrison Turner 8 not out to steer us to victory with 5 balls to • Dylan Pearce 4-41 v MCC. spare. As a team the boys have merged really well, making themselves a hard team Next up was the old enemy Merchiston on the 3rd of May. to beat. A couple of players have played international cricket this summer, Details: Loretto 119/6 Merchiston 93 all out – Loretto win. James Dickinson and Robbie McCallum have played for Scotland U17’s while Loretto won the toss and batted. Ben Muncaster was imperious regionally Richard Tresidder and Ben Muncaster have played for East U18’s and U15’s respectfully. It’s been an honour to captain the 1st XI this year scoring a rapid 62 including 4 sixes. Loretto bowled well with along with the help and guidance of Dylan Pearce (Vice-Captain). I would Ben Muncaster picking up 2 wickets, Jack Pearson 2, Rory like to wish the team all the best in the years to come, the times ahead are Simon-Smith 2, Finlay Rutherford 3 and Harrison Turner 1. looking strong. A great team performance supported by a great all round contribution from Ben. James Dickinson 1st XI Captain Next match v George Watsons on the 14th of May. Details: Watsons 178/4 Loretto 97/7 – Loretto lost. On this occasion the third formers were playing for the JCA team and Jono Hawley was injured. Watsons won the toss and batted extremely well with Fotana scoring an elegant 90. When 178 was posted we knew we were up against it. Unfortunately, no one got a big score and we were never in the hunt. Well played Watsons. Next Match v Fettes. Details: Loretto 103/5 Fettes 104/4 – Fettes win. Loretto won the toss and batted. Ben Muncaster (39) and Jack Pearson (28) both got in but failed to produce a big score. In reply Loretto picked up a couple of quick wickets with Fettes 23 for 2. Unfortunately Fettes had a couple of useful partnerships and eased to victory in the 18th over with only 4 wickets down. Next match v Penicuik. Details: Loretto 204/1 Penicuik 81 all out – Loretto win This was the finest batting display of the season. Finlay Rutherford (20), Jack Pearson (56) and star of the show Ben Muncaster (111) not out including 7 sixes. Penicuik has no reply to this and Ben also picked up two wickets. Next match was the S1-S3 regional finals day at Merchiston. In the semi-final we played Watsons and this time they were below strength with exam commitments. Loretto 109/9 with Ben Muncaster top scoring with 32. In reply Watsons were 62 all out with Rory Simon-Smith taking a very impressive 4 for 4. In the final we played Merchiston and unfortunately our big guns failed and Charlie Farmer was the star of the show with 32. However 68 was not enough and Merchiston eased to victory. Merchiston therefore qualified for the national finals at Doo’cot Park Perth and we also qualified for the finals this was eventually played at the start of the Autumn Term. Semifinal Loretto v Wellington (Ayr) – Loretto win the toss and elect to bat. Loretto 158/3 20 overs. Finlay Rutherford 86 not out. Harrison Turner 43. (Partnership 110). Wellington 49ao 19.3ovs. Archie Anderson 4-1-6-5. National Final Loretto v Merchiston. Loretto win the toss and elect to bat. Loretto 55/8 20ovs. Merchiston 56/3 10.1ovs. I would like to thank all the players for their time and effort and Mr Blain for his technical expertise particularly during the net sessions. Psd SPORT 47

Boys Tennis Girls Tennis This term the Girls Tennis 1st team has improved 23 April Glenalmond College 0-9 (Lost) drastically, and a lot of girls have contributed to this 30 April Musselburgh Tennis Club 3-6 (Lost) effort. We started off with a difficult match against 12 May Merchiston Castle School 5-4 (Won) George Watsons, and unfortunately our score 14 May Strathallan School 4-5 (Lost) reflected that as we only came away with one win 17 May Fettes College 4-5 (Lost) against eight losses. Over the term though, our scores 14 June Stewart’s Melville College 2-7 (Lost) have improved up to steady 3-6 losses for three

matches. We then had a very close match with Fettes, This past season has unfortunately seen but didn’t quite manage to achieve that win that we some disappointing losses. Nonetheless, so desperately wanted. Our first win was achieved Boys tennis is undoubtedly growing in though against Mary Erskine’s where we battled it out strength and in popularity; a 2nd VI played for till the last and ended with a 5-4 win. Loretto this season which is an achievement The highlights included playing in a mixed doubles in itself. match at Glenalmond (thanks to Lexy Stuart who The boys’ standards of play are amongst the sportingly volunteered to join the team) and achieving highest Loretto has seen for a couple of years our 1st win of the season. which has meant that, despite the losses, The team included myself, Ellen Crawford, Lorna matches have been well fought to the end. Crawford, Molly Burr, Freya Paul, Mako Kabanda, Anna The team has undoubtedly grown stronger Logan and Flora McKenzie. This made for friendly over the season, and I now hope that the competition amongst the team as to who would team members who will be leaving at the end be playing in the next match. This certainly raised of this academic year continue to play. everyone’s games, as no one’s position was definite. The highlights of the season were when A special well done to Flora and Anna who worked the team was playing in the rain; both in their way up to the 1st team and made excellent training and in matches. In these moments, contributions to it. the standard of tennis was not the best that Overall though, everyone that played in the 1st team we could offer, but we wanted to be playing this term has improved and played immensely well in spite of the conditions. This attitude from throughout, and I, along with my Vice-Captain Molly, my team mates has definitely helped me as are very proud of this determined and hard-working Captain, and proud to be so. team. By Gary Lemmon Greenfield AD.qxp 30/08/2012 14:04 Page 1 By Jess Lemmon 48 COMMON ROOM

Martin Baker lacrosse, a new skill that he picked up during his time at Loretto, and one that allowed him full involvement in the girls’ games program, Martin Baker received his BA in something that he felt very important. Dave also introduced the Colours Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Competition that Lorettonians continue to enjoy competing for, out of a from Cambridge University and desire to create an opportunity for all pupils to take part in competitive completed postgraduate studies at sport, with and against pupils they might not usually play. Dave also left Cambridge, specialising in quantum field theory, black hole physics and his mark through ski trips (often two per year), his accomplished guitar stellar evolution. playing, and middle-school tutoring. Fully involved in Common Room life, Dave was a great colleague to us all, and a fantastic Director of Martin joined the British Antarctic Sport whose services Worth School in Sussex are lucky to have. We Survey in 1976 as a meteorologist/atmospheric physicist. He worked in wish him, Caroline and their children Holly and Daniel every happiness the Antarctic for long periods of time between 1976 and 1986 both as a field scientist and as a Base Commander. In 1986 he joined the School in the deep south. of Geography at the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology (now Anglia Ruskin University) as a lecturer in Meteorology and Applied Climatology. Patricia Cockburn Martin joined Loretto School in 1989 initially as a teacher of Technology At the end of the summer term 2016, but later becoming Head of ICT and Head of Physics. Among other Balcarres House and Loretto School said subjects, he also taught Mathematics. He completed a PhD in good bye to Mrs Patricia Cockburn who left atmospheric turbulence with the Open University in the 1990s. He was us to become Housemistress at Harrogate Director of Studies from 1996 to 1999 and from 2001 to 2008. Ladies College. Patricia had worked for many During his last two years, Martin worked part time, teaching Physics years at Loretto and for the past eight years and Further Mathematics. He retired in July, 2016. As a Science has been the Resident Assistant Housemistress department, we miss him very much and look forward to seeing him in of Balcarres House. Patricia was a well loved and the department from time to time. respected member of the House team. She loved nothing more than Martin’s interests include literature, music, mathematical art and watching the girls succeed and reach their full potential both in the expeditions. He is a keen gardener, an Elder in the Church of Scotland, classroom and on the sports field or beating her at the infamous three and lectures extensively on Physics, Mathematics, Climate Change and legged and wheelbarrow races that have become such a popular Global Warming. sport, held in the Balcarres garden. She shared much laughter, wiped away tears and always had an attentive ear for her charges. We all wish her Patricia lots of luck in her new post. We know that she will be Dave Burton ‘Absolutely fabulous’! Dave Burton was appointed Director of Sport in 2002, and in his 14 years at Loretto achieved a huge amount Stephanie MacDonald for Loretto sport. During this time, he Steph Macdonald joined Loretto in 2013 oversaw the games and PE program and and quickly made a positive impression all things sport with remarkable efficiency teaching English and History. Enthusiastic and always with a view to achieving the and knowledgeable, Steph enjoyed best for the pupils. Sports results improved exploring the cross-curricular links between markedly, with Loretto teams once again becoming competitive in all the major sports. Rugby in particular saw a transformation soon after subjects and pupils appreciated her no- his arrival, and in partnership with Danny Rossouw, several Loretto 1st nonsense approach, combined with a lively sense XVs enjoyed outstanding seasons. The value of taking teams on tour, of humour. She established History Club, which became a firm favourite encouraging exchange programs, seeking high quality professional with a dedicated group of younger pupils and she also accompanied coaching, organising additional training, strength and conditioning gym sixth formers to Auschwitz. We miss her friendly smile and dynamic sessions, and video analysis… all of these undoubtedly contributed to presence as she takes up a teaching job in the Seychelles before the success that Loretto teams enjoyed over a wide range of sports. returning home to Australia. We wish Steph, Jon, Gus and Eilidh every Dave is a fine coach himself, not just of rugby and cricket, but also happiness and look forward to exploring future exchange opportunities!

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THE GOVERNING CADZOW Mrs Charlotte HARBISON Mr Geoff MacKENZIE Mr Jamie Art (Ceramics) Business Studies and Economics, English as a Second Language, BODY BA Ceramics Housemaster - Hope History, Assistant Housemaster - BSc (Hons), MSc (Dist), MRICS Pinkie Chairman CAMPBELL Mrs Margarita BA (Hons) History; CELTA, PGCE Simon J M Graham Modern Languages (Spanish) HARDWICK Mr Rob BA English Literature Head of Rugby MacLEOD Dr Marjory Rachel Caughey Mathematics, House Assistant - Keith Dobson CAPALDI Mrs Nina HENNING Miss Justine Balcarres William Frain-Bell Art Technician French Assistant PGDE, PhD, MSci Frank Gerstenberg Shona Gillies COLEMAN Mr W Edward HEPTON Miss Jo McDONALD Jamie Grant Director of Music Mathematics, House Assistant - Miss Lorna Seton Beverley Hart MMus, ARCO Music Patrick C Marriott BSc (Hons), PGCE Tim McCreath COOPER Ms Abigail McLEAN STEEL Mr Daniel HEWITT Mrs Carol John Miller English, Drama, House Assistant English, Theatre Studies, Head of Lab Technician Scott Sharkey - Holm Drama, House Assistant – Eleanora Brian Smith Almond BA (Hons), PGCE HORSEY Mrs Alison Amanda Swanson BA (Hons) BA (Hons) Goldsmiths’ Classics College, University of London DAVIDSON Mrs Catharine BA, MA, PGCE Clerk to the Governors Part-time Teacher of Art Stephanie M K Geddes McMILLAN Mrs Kate BA (Hons), MA (DIS), GTCS HOWIE Mr David (Maternity Leave) Head of Head of Outdoor Pursuits, Geography, House Assistant - DAY Mrs Helen MIC, BCU, BASI 3N, APIOL, ILM SENIOR SCHOOL Balcarres Head of English, University L5Mgt TEACHING STAFF Guidance, House Assistant – BSc Earth Science, PGDE Balcarres IDLE Dr Jonathan ADAMSON Dr David J MCQUE Ms Jenny MA (Hons) English Language and Director of Teaching and Learning, History, Government and Politics, Music – Clarinet/Saxophone Literature, PGCE Chemistry BA, ALCM, LLCM Head of Sixth Form / Senior Tutor, BSc, PhD, PGCE, PQH(NI) University Guidance DELANEY Mrs Rachael MELROSE Ms Carole MA (Hons), PhD JOHNSTON Mr Ross Temporary Teacher of English, Music – Double Bass House Assistant - Holm Physics, House Assistant - Seton AGNEW Ms Aisling BSc PGDE Music - Flute MA, PGCE MILLBURN-FRYER Miss May MMus Head of Girls Games, House DESMOND Mr Sergei JORDAN Mr Alan Music – Tenor Drum Assistant - Holm ALEXANDER Mrs Emily Music – Piano, Music Tech BA (Hons) Sport BSc, BMus Acting Head of Geography, KAROLYI Dr Julian BSc (Hons), PGDE Secondary Modern Languages, Higher MONK Mrs Fiona S DICK Mr Robert Geography, PGDE and MSc Outdoor Education, Careers and University Economics and Business Studies, Music – Violin Education Guidance, EPQ Co-ordinator Assistant Housemistress - Seton BA French and Spanish, PhD PGCE, TESOL, BA (Hons) DICKINSON Mr W Dennis ALLAN Mr Neil French, PGCE, TESOL Head of Hockey, Housemaster - Geography, Housemaster MORTON Ms Isabella Pinkie Schoolhouse KEULEMANS Rev Andy Part time Teacher of Mandarin BLE (Hons) MRICS PGCE BEd Mathematics, Housemaster - Seton MBA BSc, BTh, PGCE ASH Mr Christopher DUNFORD Mrs June OPIE Ms Alexandra Head of Business Education, House Head Librarian, Editor of the LAW Miss Zoe English, House Assistant - Holm Assistant – Hope Lorettonian Magazine Mathematics, House Assistant – PGCE, BA (Hons) PGDE, BA(Hons) BA (History), MA Librarianship Hope BSc (Hons), PGDE PIERCE Mr David R BARKER Mr Edward DUNN Mr Paul S Head of Mathematics, Alis History/Politics, House Assistant - Mathematics LEKKAS Mrs Carol Coordinator Seton BSc, PGCE, GTCS Registered, ECDL Head of English as a Second BSc (Hons) Maths (Stats), PGCE MSc, MEd, PGCE, MA (Hons) Language, Biology, Overseas Pupil (Maths) FERIA Mrs Silvia Co-ordinator BAXTER Mr Chris Modern Languages, House BSc (Hons) Physiology, Dip TEFL/ PRIOR Mrs Johanna Music – Piano Assistant - Holm TESL Head of Fourth and Fifth Form, Spanish, English Philology, BA in English, UCAS, Debating, House BIDGOOD Mr Nigel C English with Spanish Literature and LOWE Mr Simon JM Assistant - Hope Vicegerent, Biology Post Grad Diploma in Secondary Artistic Director, Modern Languages, MA (Oxon), PGDE, GTCS BSc, MSc, PGCE, FRGS Teaching Music, House Assistant – Eleanora Almond PRESAVAGE Mr Martin Music – Guitar BLAIN Mr John FOX Dr Ian MA (Oxon); Cert. of Advanced Head of Cricket BMus Performance (Hons) Head of Physics Studies (Guildhall School of Music & Master Cricket Coach PGDipMus Performance (Dist), BSc (Hons), PhD Drama); PGCE (MMU) PGDipMus BONNER Mrs Madeline FOX Mrs Rebecca LUCAS Mr Stuart Director of Pastoral Care/Child PRESAVAGE Mrs Nicola Music, ICT, House Assistant - Head of Support for Learning Protection Coordinator Music – Percussion Balcarres Specialist Assessor PGCE, MA Fine and Applied Arts, BA (Hons) MLitt PGCE (English) BAMus BA (Hons), PGCE BA (Hons) Textile and Fashion PGDip SpLD (Dyslexia) PGC (Autism) Design (DIS) CPT3A PHILLIPS Dr Richard FULLER Ms Shelagh Physics/Science teacher, House Music – Cello BOYD Mrs Seonaid LUND Miss Fiona Assistant - Pinkie BA (Hons), CPGS, MMus Part-time Teacher of Science, Music - Brass BSc(Astrophhysics) PGCE, Psychology BSc(Geology) DPhil PGCE, BSc (Hons) GALLOWAY Mrs Monique MACDONALD Miss Jennifer Modern Languages, Housemistress Support for Learning, House PRYDE Mr Colin BUCHANAN Mrs Ann – Holm, Head of Second and Third Assistant - Holm Pipe Major and Instructor Head of Art and History of Art Form BSc (Hons), PGCE Institute of Piping MA Fine Art MA (Hons) French, Dip Trans MACDONALD Mr Michael REID Mrs Kim BURNET Mr James GRANT-MacDONALD Ms Fiona PE Senior Science Technician, Assistant Head of Modern Languages Physics Technician BA Housemistress - Hope MA, PGCE BSc Biomedical Sciences GUISE Mr Nick MACKAY Mr Graham BZHEZHINSKA Ms Alina Support for Learning PGA Professional RODRIGUEZ Miss Ana Music – Harp DipEd, PGCSE, GTCS Cert Dyslexia PGA Professional UKCC Level 3 Spanish Assistant 50 SCHOOL STAFF, PRIZES AND AWARDS

RUDGE Mrs J Katie PRIZES AWARDED Geography Alexander Seton Humanities Essay Chemistry, SAT Supervisor, Assistant David Grant Suttie Prize House Mistress - Balcarres 2016 Gary Lemmon BSc Biochemistry, PGCE Government and Politics JUNIOR ACADEMIC PRIZES Eugenia Moreno-Ohlsson Wilson Science Essay Prize SCOTT Mrs Elspeth Robert Ogilvy Art Examination Prizes History MA, Fine Art F2 Ushika Kidd Katherine Hawley Best Army Cadet Prize F3 Wendy Wallace Joseph Shen SCOTT Mr Ryan F4 Juan Esnal History of Art Golf Professional Ingrid Borsi Best Navy Cadet Prize Advanced PGA Professional, PGDip, Endeavour Prizes Alasdair Walls UKCC Level 3, QCF F2 Niamh Peakman Psychology F3 Wendy Wallace Flora Mackenzie Chapel Clerk Prize SMITH Mr Scott F4 Juan Esnal Anastasia Filina Golf Assistant Professional Biology PGdip, PGA Assistant Professional SENIOR ACADEMIC PRIZES Kate Mackay Year Group Exam Prize – F2 Charlotte Dunn STUBBS Ms Clare FIFTH FORM ACADEMIC PRIZES Modern Languages – Spanish Ushika Kidd Music – Singing Kate Mackay Charlie Lang DipSMS, MMus, PGCE ESL Prize (for most improved Ogechi Mere Mathematics student) Hamish Ogilvy Lawrence Bissell SUTTON Mr Peter R B Selena He Niamh Peakman Chaplain. Head of Religious Studies Dillon van Rensburg Modern Languages – French AKC, BD, MTh, PGCert.Counselling Mathematics Prize Lawrence Bissell PRBS Yale Pan Year Group Exam Prize – F3 Ellen Crawford Physics TASSIKER Ms Samantha Physics Prize Amy Ferguson Lawrence Bissell (Maternity Leave) English, House Yale Pan Bartosz Gacki Assistant - Holm Madelaine Hillier BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd Music Prize UPPER SIXTH ACADEMIC Cameron Lockie Mairi Conway PRIZES Robbie Mackay TIDSWELL Dr David Tikhon McGill Head of History and Politics, Drama Prize Alexander Prize for Business Wendy Wallace PGCE, PhD, BA Matilda Smaill Anna Logan Year Group Exam Prize – F4 TOPPING Dr Michael G Spanish Prize Accounting Prize Isabella Archibald Biology, Director of Academic Daisy Dobson Hamish Adamson Eleanor Clynes Progress Emilia Dobak Elphinston Modern Languages- BSc (Hons), PhD Zoology, PGCE Classics Prize Tessa Donald French Prize Biology and General Science Fredericke Jenne Juan Esnal Chloe Thomson Anoushka Prentice VALENTINE Mr Richard I Art Prize Ziyuan Shi Director of Golf Jenny Adamson PE Prize James Dickinson BSc (Hons), Advanced PGA AWARDS FOR ENDEAVOUR AND Professional, UKCC Level 4, PGdip Darling Scripture Prize (RE Prize) Lachlann Hinley Art Prize SERVICE Janice Tsui WALSH Mr Scott Gordon Cup for Endeavour Music – Snare Drum PE Prize Yannick Artigolle History of Art Prize Christopher Edwardson Polina Proshletsova WARD Mrs Susannah Lord Tonypandy Awards Head of Science, Chemistry Biology Prize Economics Prize Nina Armangue BSc, PGCE Nina Young Nina Armangue Molly Burr James Dickinson WHAIT Mr Roger P Chemistry Prize Senior Drama Prize Grizel Hocknell Maths, Co-ordinator of Activities, Nina Young Russell Edmond Anna Logan Examinations Offi cer Robert MacPhee BSc, CDipAF, PGCE C.W. Wordsworth Prize for English Nina Young John Kelsey Prize (nominated by Dylan Pearce Physics staff ) Venetia Smith WILLMOTT Ms Lucy Gabriel Devine Head of Biology, House Assistant French Prize Theres Tellefsen Rachel Hunter Sophie Ward – Hope, Duke of Edinburgh Co- Elphinston Modern Languages- ordinator/Manager Geography Prize Spanish Prize The Lorettonian Society Durran BSc(Hons) Zoology and PGCE Rachel Hunter Eleanor Fraser McDowall Award for Outstanding Science (Biology) Contribution Sinclair Thomson History Prize Ronald Campbell History Prize James Dickinson WILSON Mrs Ginny Rachel Hunter Eleanor Fraser Music – Singing SPORT PRIZES BMus Performance, PGDip, MMus LOWER SIXTH ACADEMIC A.S Blair English Literature Prize Oliver Pike WOODHEAD Ms Jenny PRIZES PLAYER OF THE SEASON Geography (maternity cover), House AWARDS Accounting Government and Politics Prize Assistant - Balcarres Oliver Pike Joseph Shen Rugby WOOLLEY Mr Paul (Ged) Art Craig Cowan Chemistry Prize Contingent Commander of the CCF, 1st XV Maria Kharitonova Peter Elrick House Assistant Hope and Seton Peter Elrick Business Studies J.L.Jarvis Mathematics Prize YOUNG Ms Jacqueline U16 XV Brodie Good Peter Elrick English as a Second Language Robbie McCallum BA Cert TESOL Geography Prize Chemistry U15 XV Rachel Bessell Cian Ridley Nathan Sweeney Natural History Prize (Biology Prize) Drama U14 XV Rachel Bessell Lily Ashrowan Ben Muncaster

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Our Means-Tested Bursary ParaGolfer Programme – Transforming Lives fundraising

he Bursary Programme was set up by Loretto specifically to offer fee assistance to help those pupils likely to gain from a Loretto education Tand who will contribute fully to the life of the School, but whose parents cannot afford the full fees. Since 2014, bursaries of up to 105% of fees can be awarded and all applications must clearly demonstrate that they are genuinely in need for financial support to enable their son or daughter to attend Loretto. To achieve this, all applications received for significant support undergo a robust financial appraisal process and considered by a Bursary Awards Panel, led by the Headmaster, each February. Applicants are assessed on their individual merits. Bursary awards should not be confused with scholarships and exhibitions which are given in recognition of exceptional ability and promise. Since 2014, the value of scholarships has been restricted to no more than 10% of fees. Marcus Brook OL and friends sponsored by The Lorettonian Society. This year the Bursary Award Panel considered 25 external applications plus a further six from current parents whose circumstances had changed. arcus Brook OL and friends continue to Unfortunately, economic realities dictated that offers of significant funding were fundraise tirelessly for the ParaGolfer limited to six pupils and the Panel was forced to turn down 25, 14 of which wheelchair (electric powered sports were considered as especially worthy of support. In monetary value the total M chairs) project. These incredible high-tech pieces sum committed by the School to bursary support for the current academic year of equipment enable Loretto to service the needs (2016/2017) was £1.1m representing over 9% of the School’s total annual turnover. of disabled golfers from across the community and to help those with physical limitation to play golf (as well as a range of other sports they used to enjoy or would like take up). Loretto Foundation Two ParaGolfers have already been acquired he Loretto Foundation, an independent registered charity, provides and these are based at Craigielaw Golf Club. However, fundraising still continues to cover the financial support towards means-tested bursaries, focusing on cost of servicing, repair when necessary and a candidates most in need, those seeking means-tested bursaries of more T ramp. If you would like to support this wonderful than 70% of fees. The Trustees of the Foundation ensure a long-term view is project, do contact [email protected] taken on the sustainable provision of financial support. Earlier this year, the Board of Governors and the Foundation Trustees recognised the provision of substantial means-tested bursaries as a strategic priority for the School. The Headmaster and I wrote to over 3,000 Old A grand day out at Lorettonians, seeking support to build on the Foundation’s resources for bursaries. We are particularly keen to encourage regular monthly donations of Archerfield modest amounts from as wide a range of Lorettonians as possible, evidencing an ongoing commitment to support the Bursary Fund. Please contact me, any of the trustees, or the Headmaster, if you would like to discuss how you can support bursary opportunities at Loretto. Robbie Brown Chairman of Trustees, The Loretto Foundation E-mail: [email protected]

Trustees: Robbie Brown (1988), Chair Beppo Buchanan-Smith (1987) Jamie Fergusson (1995) Simon Graham (1984), Chair of Governors Graham Hawley, Headmaster Charlie Johnston (1989) John Miller (1991), Governor Marie Clare Tully (2000) he 2016 annual golf competition organised by the Development Department, in support of TLoretto School, took place on the Fidra Course at Archerfield Links on Monday 2nd May. This year a record number of 64 golfers participated in 16 teams and we were especially pleased that so many ladies took part. The trophy, presented by Craig Cameron OL, was won by a team of Old Lorettonians who scored 78 points. Well done to Iain Gibson, Bruce Bett, Simon Turner and David Marshal. The runners up, with a score also of 78, was last year’s winners from SJS Property Services, Scott Sharkey, Graeme Bissett, Scott Gardener and Michael Burnett. Third place, with a score of 77 was taken by Nick Dibble (parent) and his guests Tony McKenzie, John Lennie and Paul Grant. The date for the 2017 competition has been set – Foundation Trustees (Absent: Marie Clare Tully). Monday 1st May at Archerfield! BIG ON HEART, AMBITION AND OPPORTUNITIES.

NOT BAD FOR A When considering your child’s future, schooling is a big consideration. SMALL At Loretto, we believe that shouldn’t be taken too literally. Although small SCHOOL. in size, our uniquely rounded approach to education offers big opportunities to every one of our pupils, irrespective of age, outlook or background. That’s helped Lorettonians go forward with confidence in life – in mind, body and spirit – since 1827.

A coeducational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 0-18. To discover more about how we’re ambitious for all, visit loretto.com E: [email protected] T: 0131 653 4455 Loretto School, Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland EH21 7RE

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