As the world outside the high to its onlookers. The old crest the older boys in the school, walls of The Courts progresses, has been replaced by a 16th as has the famous iSAMS robot for better or for worse, so Century governor's seal - the (parents: picture something does Sherborne. While many picture is a modern and out of Orwell's '1984' and still like to cling to the either contemporary one but it is a you'll have a rough idea of romantic or cynical view that symbol which shows that, while what this entails) but even this Sherborne School is an insular the school embraces the 21 st has shown that administration and detached establishment century, it does not forget its is always easier when in the which fosters regimented ancient and distinguished past. hands of something which beliefs and values, the reality Of course, Sherborne boys undertakes the role effortlessly. is very different. love their tradition and in this The reality is that while times respect the new logo could be change in the state education In my four and a half years at said to represent the best of sector, in Britain and in the the school I have observed a both worlds - it is both world, Sherborne is naturally great deal of change, most of progressive and time­ obliged to follow suit it consistent with that which honoured. The rationale appears in society itself. This behind such an image, while at Of course, in the world today, year, for example, has seen a first controversial, is clear to we continue to witness radical overhaul in the image see Such changes have been unprecedented alteration. This that the school aims to project subjected to some criticism by November, Americans elected their first black President, last spring. Nowhere is the in the wilderness, and sport in while the economic downturn questioning of the old-school general continues to illustrate apparent in this country is status quo depicted more the huge depth in commitment certainly something new to the eloquently than in Victor and ability within the school. boys of Sherborne. While Hugo's novel, and the team Last year's GCSE results were parents and staff may recollect which produced the show did the best ever and this year's the financial crises of the 1970s a stunning job (this coming Upper Sixth contains more and the early 1990s, the boys from someone who loathes Oxbridge hopefuls than ever of this school have lived musicals). The play was before. The mettle of through sustained economic evocative, powerfu I and Sherborne's 18 Course will be 'boom'. The 'bust' years which fantastically performed by a tested for the first time next may soon come are likely to Joint cast of Sherborne, SG summer. In areas of excellence, have a massive impact on a and Leweston pupils The be it sporting, dramatic, great deal of Sherborne pupils orchestra which supported it artistic or academic, certain and families. What now was, arguably, the most thi ngs never seem to change remains is for the school to impressive part of all What at Sherborne. Such excellence show its resilience and, change this production showed was is something which can be aside, to deal effectively with that Sherborne, despite the controlled by members of the the challenges posed by changes that I have school, and a pragmatic factors well out of its control mentioned, continues to foster approach to external issues a great deal of talent. This coupled with our pride in As the cover of this magazine talent is by no means confined Sherborne as an establishment denotes, Sherborne witnessed to the stage. This Michaelmas can be seen only as a recipe a rare masterpiece in the term has seen a renaissance in for success production of Les Miserables 1st XV rugby, after some years George Alien I TAKAYUKI KANABOSHI 2 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE PLACES The Following have gained places at Oxford and Cambridge on the basis of their A level results: House Name College University Course f Yile Feng Trinity College, Oxford Mathematics d Nicholas Siu St. Peter's College, Oxford Chemistry d Alex Ronaldson Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge Engineering c James Weston St. Hugh's College, Oxford Classics Those listed below were awarded Bugbird Prizes for gaining three or more A grades at A level: House Name A Levels Yile Feng Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Further Mathematics (Additional) d Nicholas Siu Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, g Raashad Hasan Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Religious Studies g Hugh Knudsen Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics e Wilfie Odgers English, Mathematics, Economics, History m Crispian Poon Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics d Alex Ronaldson Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics b Edward Capel Economics, Geography, Politics e Alexander Cernaianu Biology, Business Studies, German b James Cochrane-Dyet Economics, English, Politics Johnnie de la Moriniere Spanish, Mathematics, French Thomas Dillon English, History, Latin b James Eddlestone English, Mathematics, Physics m Max Hobbs History, English, Spanish c Sam Jenks Mathematics, Physics, Geography a Ollie Kesley Spanish, French, Economics e Theo Knibb Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry g William Salbaing Business Studies, French, Economics m Rollo Skinner Spanish, Mathematics, Art d James Stockings History, English, Religious Studies b Alexander Sumption Biology, Geography, Chemistry c James Weston English, Latin, Spanish d Charles Whitcombe Mathematics. Physics, Economics e Cheuk Wing Wong Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry d James Carmichael Biology, Chemistry, Economics SCHOOL PRIZEWINNERS COMMEMORATION SPEECHES LISTS Tom Dillon Wildman Latin Alexander Cochrane-Dyet Alexander Hill Leweston Ancient History Francis Illes Junior English Tom Oxenham Bereny French Jamie Burke Whittingdale Classics Joe Metcalf Fletcher German Hugo Gent Palmer Classical Civilisation George Chattey Fifth Form French James Weston Aston-Binns Spanish George Chattey Fifth Form Spanish James Weston English Andrew Quaile Fifth Form German James Weston Marson Greek Andrew Glennie Kirby Mathematics Tom Carr Fifth Form Chemistry Yile Feng Plumptre Mathematics Ameer Rashed Fifth Form Biology Alex Sumption Ridout Biology Ameer Rashed Fifth Form Physics Alexander Ronaldson Turing Physics Guy Carmichael Nicholas Siu Driver Chemistry Paddy Whelan for improvement in Physics Nicholas Siu Morcom Science and Mathematics George Buckingham Crispian Poon Electronics Fifth Form School Electronics Henry Comyn IB Progress Max Hobbs Alison Blenkinsop History Edward Pickup Philosophy Hugo Sutton Geography Edward Capel Government & Politics Hugh Hopkins Harold Blair Runner Up Hugh Knudsen Economics Tom Gowan Davis-Weston Missionary Jamie Cook Business Studies Laurie Blair Bowen History 1st James Stockings Harold Blair Divinity Ben Massey Bowen History 2nd Ludo Hughes Bowen History 3rd George Berthon Longmuir Art Rollo Skinner Drawing Charles Howes Derek Jarrett History Theo Jenkins Crean Award for History of Art (SG) Laurie Edwards Fifth Form Geography Daniel Jones Wingfield Digby Senior DT Luke Mackay Lyon-Parsons Divinity Andrew Quaile Ros Boyd Art Edward Hughes Headmaster's Special Contribution to Music Laurie Edwards Wingfield Digby Junior DT Adam Smith Top Music performer Harry Onslow Fifth Form Music (academic) James Boughton Music Technology William Smibert Keyboard Senior Crispian Poon Strings Senior Laurie Blair Stuart Hargreaves Drama William Leith Harley Woodwind Senior Henry Comyn Stuart Hargreaves Drama Andrew Bulman Harley Brass Senior Jamie Excell Gerald Pitman Cup Oliver Longland Kitson Vocal Angus Rance Richard Eyre Drama Jamie Excell Clive Carey Vocal Senior James Weston Senior Guitar Gordon Whitley Edwin Davies Services (CCF) Benson Herbert Senior Percussion Gordon Whitley Tom Bugbird Sailing Award William Cunliffe Senior Composition Jamie Payne Theodore Irvine Keyboard Junior Vigilando for Ambassadorship in School Sport Harry Fielder Strings Junior William Clarke Harley Woodwind Junior Jeremy Maclver Wailer Heads of School Henry Ritchie Harley Brass Junior Angus Rance Wailer Heads of School Luke MacKay Clive Carey Vocal Junior Jamie Burke Junior Guitar 5 Anthony Pollen Junior Percussion Edmund Haynes Max Radford Junior Composition Third Form personal project first in set William Dain Edwin Davis Services Thomas Hopkins Third Form personal project overall winner Robin Irving Marsh Cricket Edward Hughes Music - Halliday cup Daniel Jones Bow Award James Francis Cricket - five wickets - three times James Kipling Cricket - five wickets OTHER AWARDS Edward Day Robinson Cricket - five wickets Harry Foot Cricket - five wickets Tom Carr Fifth Form good grades Robin Irving Cricket - five wickets Ed Bonnell Fifth Form good grades Andrew Glennie Fifth Form good grades Jamie Payne Athletics colours Toby Lane Fourth Form good grades Edward Gidney Tennis Colours Luke Nelson Fourth Form good grades Andrew Bulman Tennis Colours Charlie Leach Fourth Form good grades Jeremy Maclver Tennis Colours Charlie Hensher Fourth Form good grades Nicholas Glasse Third Form good grades Freddie Horne Polo Colours Charlie Dennis Third Form good grades Toby Hannam Polo Colours Ben Huntington-Rainey James Jenkins Sailing Colours End of Story competition 1st prize Harry Saunders Sailing Instructor Ties Tom Carr End of Story competition 2nd prize James Trotman Sailing Instructor Ties Alistair Hughes Ben Massey Sailing Instructor Ties End of Story competition 3rd prize James Jenkins Sailing Instructor Ties James Weston Sir John Weston Poetry