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Winter 2009 A SPECTACULAR SUMMER AT ELLESMERE EXAM SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE RESULTS A LEVEL CELEBRATIONS Later in the summer, A Level Results Students at Ellesmere College Day proved to be another day of celebrated some exceptional celebration for students of the International Baccalaureate College. Overall performance was Diploma (IB) results following excellent with 95.8% of students their publication in early July. achieving pass grades, including Top performers included some top class individual results. Yasmin Rhabari and Hendrick Girls achieved a 98.6% pass rate Scheer, who scored 38 points, with 49.3% being top A/B grades. equivalent to just over 5 grade Most departments recorded 100% As at A level. Catherine pass rate and teachers and families Wignall, from Ellesmere, were delighted to see our Sixth scored 35 points, just under 5 Colin Fergusson and Todd Evans with Formers able to move on to Higher their outstanding A Level results grade As equivalent at A level. Education courses of their choice. Yasmin, Hendrick and Whilst heartfelt congratulations go to all students there were some Catherine all scored an Catherine Wignall and Hannah Phillips particularly notable performances that are worthy of specific mention exceptional grade 7 in celebrate their IB success. such as David Anders-Richards, Head Boy, who achieved 4 grade As Economics, Geography and History respectively. Hannah Phillips and has gone to read Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles. Colin from Ellesmere scored 32 points, which equates to just under 4 Fergusson also achieved 4 A grades and is now studying Geography grade As at A level. at Durham and Todd Evans celebrated his three A grades in Physics, Of the 29 candidates sitting the International Baccalaureate Maths and Geography. The girls certainly were not to be outdone with Diploma 20 achieved the equivalent of at least 3 grade As at A level. an excellent gathering of top grades, notably Stephanie Edwards with 5 in total, 4 A grades and a B grade, and Ashley Whittle, with 4 grade As. GCSE STUDENTS ALSO MAKE THE GRADE Although they had to wait until Whilst heartfelt congratulations go to all students nearly the end of August, there were some particularly notable performances Ellesmere’s GCSE students also that are worthy of specific mention as many found they had a lot to smile about scooped up a cluster of A*/A grades: on their Results Day. 88% of Zoe Evans; 4 A*s, 5 As and a B, grades awarded were A* to C Douglas Forster; 5 A*, 3 As and 3 Bs grades and over 93% of pupils James Leahy; 4 A *s, 4 As and 2 Bs gained 5 or more A*- C grades. It was pleasing to note that over 27% Douglas Allsop; 3 A *s, 5 As and 2 Bs of all grades were the top grades of Charlotte Shearer; 2 A *s. 7 As and a B A*/A with the girls excelling Zoe also achieved a pass grade at the Advanced themselves with over 38% of Additional Mathematics. grades secured being A* or A. Several other students achieved a high number of Many departments recorded 100% top grades and the majority of pupils joined the pass rate covering a range of Left to Right: Charlotte Shearer, College Sixth Form in September to start either A subjects across Arts and Science. Douglas Forster and Zoe Evans. Levels or the International Baccalaureate. Head Master, Brendan Wignall, sent his congratulations to all to accept a broad range of ability into the Sixth Form and it would students, their teachers and families and commented: be fair to describe these results – in that context – as quite ‘I am delighted with the Ellesmere pupils’ results this year. Individual spectacular. For our International Baccalaureate Diploma performances have been excellent, and it is always to individual candidates the A level grade equivalent average was in excess of 3 performance that we look. However, headline results were also A grades. excellent this year. However, just as importantly as the grades that individuals have The principal focus is to prepare pupils for university entrance and achieved, I am confident that they are leaving Ellesmere very well I am delighted that the overall A level equivalent grade for our Sixth prepared for the future, and examination results can only assist in a Form as a whole was an A and 2 Bs this year. We are very happy relatively small way in dealing with that future.’ 1 Lunch with NEW HEAD Andrew Collinge BOY AND GIRL Head Master, Brendan Wignall, Mrs Carole Main of the Parents’ Society and Andrew Collinge The College’s Parents' Society Ladies annual Summer Luncheon was held in a marquee situated on the School's Terraces. Old Head Boy, Freddie Herzog, and Head Girl, Rebecca Britton Ellesmerian and celebrity hairdresser, Andrew Collinge, gave an enormously entertaining after-lunch speech. Rebecca Britton from Whitchurch and Freddie Herzog from Two hundred ladies enjoyed a glass of bubbly, before consuming Ruyton XI Towns, have taken the roles this year as Ellesmere a delicious two-course meal. Local businesswomen presented College’s Head Girl and Head Boy. displays of their wares, including Tuesday Chocolates from Rebecca joined the School in Year 7 and Freddie in Year 9. Both Market Drayton, Mystique, the ladies underwear and beach-wear of them have experienced and enjoyed many of the shop in Shrewsbury, and the clothes shop, Quelque Chose, who opportunities which have been on offer during their time here. also organised a fashion parade of summer outfits during lunch. Rebecca commented, ‘I have loved all the choices which I have Following lunch Andrew Collinge gave an interesting and often made over the years, like the Duke of Edinburgh Award activities amusing speech about his days at Ellesmere College and his own and all the sports on offer. Besides being delighted to lead the career, including his part in helping to create some of the first School during a significant period of expansion in our pupil ‘makeover shows’ on British television. base, this summer Freddie and I both had the opportunity to A raffle, with prizes generously donated by the stall holders, raised complete our Gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition in France.’ £1,000 for Self Unlimited, a charity for whom Andrew Collinge is a Freddie, who is taking A-levels in English, Geography and patron. Following the lunch guests had the opportunity to look History, is planning to study History at University. He is also a around the stalls whilst joining with members of the College staff keen member of the Chapel Choir. Rebecca is studying for A- for tea and chat. levels in English, Geography and History and is aiming to study English Literature at University. Parents’ Society Picnic Following Lower School Sports Day, students, staff and families enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of a very English summer evening on the School Terraces. The School flag blew in the light breeze and, as entertainments from an inflated bouncy slide to a display of birds of prey and dog training kept the youngsters occupied, parents enjoyed jugs of Pimms whilst watching the 1st XI Cricket Team play and win against a staff side. Sue Dewhirst, Parents’ Society Chair commented, ‘For the last two years poor weather and change of dates for the Sports Day has prevented the Ellesmere College Parents’ Sue Dewhirst, Centre, Chair of the Ellesmere College Parents’ Society, and keen supporters. Society Summer Picnic taking place. After much preparation by the Committee, I was delighted how the picnic was supported by Ellesmere families as well as staff. The Picnic is just one of the many social events that the Parents’ Society organise for Ellesmere College parents and pupils during the academic year and a special thanks must also go to my fellow Committee members for their sterling support to make such events happen.’ 2 New Energy Efficient NEW IB STUDENTS Lighting Scheme Ellesmere has just completed a £50,000 scheme to make the lighting around the School more energy efficient. The College received a grant for more than half of the cost from Shropshire County Council through its “Low Carbon Communities for Business” Scheme. The College received support and advice from the Marches Energy Agency on where to source the most appropriate government funding and also where the optimum efficiencies could be found. In some parts of the School this simply meant replacing light bulbs with more efficient ones, but in areas such as the School Chapel all light fittings have been changed with the result that each light now has a 125 watt bulb compared with 500 watts previously. It is estimated that this scheme could save the School up to £15,000 per annum in electricity costs and is forecast to save nearly 200 tonnes of CO2 per annum. Mike McCarthy, Director of Operations at Ellesmere College, said “The School is New international students join local pupils as they begin their IB Course together delighted to have successfully completed this particular scheme and is very grateful for the At the start of the new academic year Ellesmere College welcomed into the Sixth Form support that has been forthcoming from both a fourth class of IB students from around the world. Marches Energy Agency and Shropshire County This highly successful worldwide course has continued to grow and develop at Council. This is the first of what I hope will be Ellesmere College, and for the first time UK students will be joined by IB students from many environmental improvement schemes at Japan, France and Switzerland. Along with pupils from Germany and Romania they will Ellesmere College as the School seeks to be studying for the exciting and challenging IB diploma, and following a wide range of improve its “green credentials” and also reap the courses.