02 NEW STARTERS 17 5th FORM 03 PRE-SCHOOL 18 VI FORM 04 KINDERGARTEN 19 WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS – 05 TRANSITION SENIOR 06 PREPARATORY 21 HOUSE REPORTS 07 JUNIOR 1, 2, 3 and 4 24 MUSIC AND THE ARTS 11 WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS – 26 SPORTS REPORTS JUNIOR 32 PRIZEGIVING 13 1st FORM 33 SPEECH DAY 14 2nd FORM 34 CHAPLAINCY REPORT 15 3rd FORM 35 VI FORM LEAVERS 16 4th FORM DESTINATIONS

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Pre-School 1st Form Carlo Bandoni Arabella Barker Bland Clare Freddie Dodds Amelia Bloomer Clare Ben Finn Jonathan Davies Clare Isla Green Joshua Morris Clare Nieve Kilgour Joseph Edmondson Lincoln Nicholas Laidlaw Max Eve Lincoln Annie Love William Johnson Stafford George Newton-Kerr William Holliday Stafford Francesca Sewell Zachary Little Stafford Evie Williams Myesha Pearson Stafford Lily Williams Robbie Tiffen Stafford Behram Zia 2nd Form Kindergarten Harry Turton Clare David Ciobanu Oliver Mounsey Stafford Jack Dawson Megan Dawson 4th Form Layla Haq Amy Bray Lincoln Max Pattinson Ewan Smith Lincoln

Preparatory Jessica Brown 5th Form Fayd Chaudry Holly Hu Clare Oliver Dalton Duke Niu Clare Oliver Swailes Tony Zhu Clare Amber Li Lincoln Junior 1 Roxanne Luo Lincoln Tom Vivers Irene Wu Lincoln

Junior 2 L6th Jasmine Armour Daisy Barnes Clare Sam Dalton Samantha Huang Clare Jonty Hansford Edward Mullock Lincoln Logan Jamieson Ellie Smith Lincoln Vincent Wang Lincoln Junior 3 Phoebe Xue Lincoln Ranulph Turton Jack Vivers Daniel Dalton Recent Former Pupil Destinations Junior 4 Molly Wallbank Emily Armstrong-Hinson English Literature, Cumbria

02 Bringing up Baby PRE-SCHOOL

Bringing up Baby

During our topic of ‘myself’, the children in Pre-School discussed how they have changed since they were babies and we thought about some of the things they have learned to do as they have grown.

A big thank you to Mrs Hore, Baby William, Miss Simpson and Baby George who all came into Pre-School to visit us to help us understand more about being a baby. The children really enjoyed it!

Spring Flowers Colours Autumn Days

When Spring arrived, we went on In our ‘colour’ topic, we explored ‘The Rainbow In Autumn, we went on a walk a seasonal walk to try and spot Fish’. We enjoyed the stories and adventures of around the School grounds and the changes that were happening. ‘The Rainbow Fish’, and we experimented with collected lots of leaves, twigs, paint, starting with the primary colours and then conkers and acorns that had We then drew pictures of spring mixing to see what happens! fallen to the ground. flowers using coloured chalks, looking really carefully at all of the different The children were very good at telling us all about We dried these out and made features and colours that their favourite colour, so we had lots of fun investigating Autumn pictures for a wall display. the flowers had. what colours we could make. As part of the topic, we also enjoyed the Elmer stories, and the children got to make some elephant shaped biscuits, taking it in turns to measure out and mix the different ingredients. Once baked, the children had great fun decorating their sweet treats!

Colours 03 KINDERGARTEN

Maryport Aquarium Walby Farm Park

Kindergarten enjoyed a brilliant trip to Maryport Aquarium. Kindergarten enjoyed a fantastic trip to Walby Farm Park this year. The weather was fantastic and we enjoyed playing and eating ice creams in the park! We learned so much about lots of sea We met lots of animals including deer, goats and pigs! We also creatures and we saw so many different types of fish! A special got to feed lots of furry animals like rabbits and guinea pigs, thank you to our helpers who came on the trip with us! and got to watch two ferrets race! The highlight of our day was watching two baby lambs being born inside the animal barn. After lunch, we enjoyed burning off some energy in the soft play area.

Castles at Tullie House

Kindergarten enjoyed a lovely morning at Tullie House where we learned all about castles!

We enjoyed a tour of the museum and listening to the castle story. Kindergarten had great fun in the workshop acting out stories and creating our own shields and crowns.

04 Tullie House TRANSITION

Forest Schools Day

Transition thoroughly enjoyed their Forest After lunch, they each learned how to Schools Day with Eden Forest Schools at use a flint to make a spark and then used High Stand Wood, Armathwaite. this new skill to build and light their own campfires in small groups. Other groups The children began the day using their were using wood craft skills to half pieces senses in the forest environment to think of wood and hammer in nails and tacks to carefully about the sights, sounds, feelings create their own little wooden hedgehog. and smells around them. They worked At the end of the session all the children in teams to build a group shelter for the were able to toast marshmallows around day and enjoyed bug hunts and forest the campfire before an enjoyable walk back scavenger hunts before stopping for to the bus. packed lunch around the campfire.

Aglionby Wetlands Ambleside and Hawkshead

The children from Transition enjoyed Transition enjoyed a sunny trip out to a wonderful morning at Aglionby Ambleside which started with a boat Wetlands Centre. trip on Lake Windermere to Brockhole, via Wray Castle. There were three different activities for the children to take part in; they went on a It was very exciting looking out for pirates nature exploration trail around the wetlands on Lake Windermere as we cruised along to spot the different kinds of plants and in the fresh air and sunshine. Upon arrival animals that live in the wetlands; they had at Brockholes, we enjoyed a picnic on the a crafting opportunity where they got to picnic tables under the trees. A short trip make a dragonfly, like the ones we saw back on the boat took us to Ambleside by the water; and finally they were able to where we enjoyed an ice cream in the sun have a go at ‘pond dipping’ to see all the and a chance to feed the ducks. Next stop different kinds of creatures that live in the was the Cocoa Bean Factory in Hawkshead. pond such as tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, Upon arrival, the children were taken into the The children found out about the chocolate diving beetles and water snails. It was a ‘children only’ workshop and the adults had they were using and they were able to great morning for Transition to be hands-on to watch them have all the fun from outside make three different chocolatey treats with nature. through the large glass window! to take home.

03 Aglionby Wetlands 05 PREPARATORY

Evacuee Sleepover

Preparatory went on an ‘evacuee’ themed sleepover to Alston YHA this year.

After finding our bedrooms and unpacking, we hosted a beetle drive akin to those held during wartime. In keeping with the ‘make do and mend’ campaign we also had a tin foil fashion show, strutting our stuff down the makeshift catwalk! Mr Slingsby arrived later on with a pizza delivery, which went down a storm with the children. After tea, the air raid siren sounded. We proceeded to the mock Anderson Shelter for a sing-a-long, drowning out the noise with cheerful tunes. After managing at least some sleep, we enjoyed a cooked breakfast and a visit from some local red squirrels. We all had an absolutely fabulous time!

Whinlatter Dove Cottage

Preparatory visited Whinlatter Forest Park to Preparatory visited Dove Cottage to learn all about map skills and orienteering. learn all about William, Mary and Dorothy Wordsworth – not forgetting their dog We explored how to orientate ourselves and Pepper! match locations to points on a trail map. We had great fun spotting the woodland life and hidden We thoroughly enjoyed handling the real artefacts sculptures. In the afternoon we completed another and trying to guess what they might have been trail… blindfolded! We showed excellent teamwork used for in Wordsworth’s time. We took a tour and communication skills to guide the group back in time through Dove Cottage, sneaking successfully through the forest, discovering around the tiny rooms and peaking at all a bear (of the cuddly variety) at the end. Wordsworth’s possessions, especially his world famous couch “where oft he laid”. After lunch we began writing some excellent descriptive poems, inspired by the great man himself!

06 Whinlatter JUNIOR 1 Croft Farm

J1 visited Croft Farm as part of their Geography topic ‘Food and Farming’.

We had been looking at where our food comes from in lessons, and learning about different types of farming. Croft Farm is a livestock farm; it does grow crops but just for the animals they have. They sell beef, lamb and eggs. Croft Farm is an organic farm and Ruth explained what measures they have to take to be certified organic, and we learned about the benefits of organic farming. We each got to hold a lamb, feed the chickens and visit the new born calf. Despite it being a very wet day we all had lots of fun!

Life Centre Roman Ruins

J1 visited the Life Centre in Newcastle to take part in a light J1 had a great day out at the Roman Army Museum and and shadows workshop. Vindolanda. At the museum, a Roman soldier told us all about the army and how we could join. First we listed natural and man-made light sources, then we used light boxes to show that we need light to see. We then thought Afterwards we were able to watch a 3D film telling us all about about which materials made the best shadows and tested lots of life as a soldier. We looked at lots of Roman clothing, armour, materials to see which ones blocked light out. We separated them swords and shields which was very exciting. In the afternoon, into transparent, translucent and opaque and made some shadow we visited Vindolanda where we explored the remains of a puppets from card before putting on a puppet show. We also visited Roman village and fort. We were very lucky to be able to speak the exhibition ‘Moments in History Created in Lego’, the Planetarium to an archaeologist who told us all about life in the fort. It was and the 4D motion ride. It was a very fun day! a very fun day and everyone enjoyed themselves.

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Hawse End

J2 enjoyed an excellent residential visit to Hawse End Adventure Centre at the end of May.

The first big task of ‘bed-making’ was certainly a challenge for the children, and it was the first of many steps towards developing greater teamwork and co-operation. The children thoroughly enjoyed all of the tasks, many of which pushed them out of their comfort zone, and with the support of their peers, everyone was able to acquire new skills. Every task, from sandwich making, washing up and tidying rooms was done with a smile and enjoyment. The weather was excellent and we were able to take full advantage of Derwentwater, we really enjoyed kayaking and jumping in the lake!

Carlisle Castle Croft Farm

As part of their learning about the Normans, J2 visited During our visit to Croft Farm, J2 thoroughly enjoyed Carlisle Castle. exploring and discussing a range of habitats in order to bring to a close our Science topic. We walked from school, taking in the view of the castle from across the river and thought about how enemy forces might have tried to Whilst there, we were given the opportunity to investigate both attack the castle. On arrival, the children were able to look at the the positive and negative effects that we, as humans, can have entrance gate and how unwanted visitors might be kept at bay. on animal habitats. Many of the children found it particularly We had a walk along the walls, looking at the castle’s position in interesting to learn how both animal waste, and our own relation to the present day city and geographical features such as household waste, can be used by a range of different species rivers. It really brought the history topic to life and was a fun and over time. Overall, we had a wonderful morning and to top it educational visit. all off, we were lucky enough to witness a sheep giving birth to two lambs which I am sure is something that many of the children will never forget.

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Blencathra Field Study Centre

J3 had a great trip to Blencathra Field Study Centre. In stunning weather the children took part in team-building activities before practising map-reading and compass skills.

They then split into teams for an orienteering challenge around the grounds. After a well-deserved lunch break, the children then explored the pond, using nets to catch some unsuspecting creatures. It was exciting to discover newts, tadpoles, snails and all manner of insects. The children used identification charts to find out what they had caught. Finally, the children took part in an activity to measure the width, depth and speed of a small stream which runs down a field. The highlight was a dog biscuit race – to see which biscuit disappeared from view first! It was a fun day and was also filled with wonderful opportunities to develop knowledge and skills.

Glasgow Science Museum Border Reivers

As part of their learning about the Earth, Sun and Moon As part of their History topic on the Border Reivers, in Science, the J3 children were able to visit the Glasgow J3 went for a workshop at Tullie House. Science Centre. They learned about the famous Reiving families – ancestors The children were treated to a demonstration of the night sky of some of our pupils! The children had a chance to handle in the planetarium which allowed the children to get a close-up some artefacts, dress up and find out facts in the Border view of some of the planets of the solar system as well as some Reivers gallery. They even saw some genuine Reiver armour constellations. A 3D film in the IMAX cinema gave the children a that had been discovered in a field in Caldbeck. It was a fun flavour of what it would be like to travel in space as they watched and enjoyable visit and brought the history topic to life. a film of astronauts at the International Space Station. Time in the galleries exploring all the hands-on science experiments was great fun and the children had chance to explore lots of different scientific concepts.

03 09 River Day

J4 had a fun filled day learning about the River Eden. JUNIOR 4 During the morning they found out what course the river took, from the Source to the Mouth. When they got to the river, the children sketched a picture of the river corridor. They then looked Lockerbie Manor at what living creatures they could find in the river; even finding some small fish! This determined how clean the river was. The children in J4 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Lockerbie Manor. All of the children tried something new and challenged themselves. During their time at Lockerbie Manor, they demonstrated excellent perseverance and they used great team-building skills to help each other in the different activities. The pods were great and the children really enjoy staying in these.

Beamish Museum

The J4 children visited Beamish Museum. They visited the ‘Old Town’ and were surprised by how the Victorians lived. Some girls thought they were going to be shopping! The children also really enjoyed the Victorian lesson but were very pleased that punishments are now not as severe in school!

10 WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS - JUNIOR SCHOOL

Red, White and Blue Day Primary Schools Junior Concert Singing Day The Junior School children left their The School Chapel was full for the school uniforms at home in October and 160 children from Primary schools Junior School Concert in December. instead dressed up in red, white and blue. in the Carlisle area filled the School For the first time the Infants Chapel for a Primary Schools Singing performed… and in French! All children from Pre-School to Junior 4 Day in October. were taking part in a fundraising day to They treated us to a lively rendition of the support the Armed Forces Charities. The The event was led by Steven Roberts, a French version of ‘Jingle Bells’. All the children took part in activities related to professional singer and adjudicator, who Junior children performed at least twice, World War One with the Juniors designing had travelled up from Leeds to join us. with each year group demonstrating the and writing postcards, as if they were The children learned a selection of songs by areas they had covered in their music writing to an older brother who had been Lin Marsh, with a broad theme of the earth, lessons over the term. This ranged from conscripted into the army. Some of the sea and sky; a great favourite was ‘Gravity’. a medley of songs from around the world children’s messages were very moving. The children worked hard in several – from some unaccompanied African Younger children designed medals and sessions to learn these songs, with breaks songs, to an aria from an opera by Mozart. made and sailed paper boats. All the in between for juice and for lunch, when There was a definite feel of Christmas children enjoyed the day and a good sum they had the chance to get to know in the air in the performances of several of money was raised to support these each other too. The day finished with a of the ensembles, as well as some more worthy charities. performance to parents and grandparents classical pieces by Vivaldi and Dvorak. from all the schools of the songs the The grand finale was a lovely rendition of children had learned. ‘Carol of the Children’, performed by the Senior Chamber Choir and conducted by Miss Jackson.

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Easter Fun Activities Sports Day Olympic Gold

On the last day of the Lent term we It was a cloudy affair at the Junior Our Junior School pupils were thrilled to enjoyed an Easter Fun Day. School Sports Day this year but it was welcome double-Olympic gold medallist, as competitive as ever as pupils gave Philip Hindes, into school this year. Children took part in various races such as their all in every event for their house ‘egg and spoon’ and ‘Easter bonnet’ races. Philip was part of the Team GB cycling team Afterwards, children and parents were This year saw the introduction of some new who won Gold in the Men’s Team Sprint able to buy cakes and biscuits from the field events such as Long Jump, and Cricket race at both the London 2012, and Rio fantastic baked donations from our school Ball Throw. Aidan House claimed victory de Janeiro 2016 Olympics where the team community. this year. Well done to all pupils for giving set a new world record. Philip led a whole- Finally we had an Easter egg raffle, it their all! school assembly before visiting each class our star prize of a giant chocolate bunny individually, allowing pupils to ask questions was won by Alexa Crooks in J3. It was and take a closer look at his gold medals, a fantastic day and thanks to the school with a lucky few being able to try them on community’s generosity, from baking to for size! It was a very special morning for buying raffle tickets and embracing the fun the pupils, and we appreciate Philip taking day, we raised over £600 for the Jigsaw the time to come and visit us and, hopefully, Children’s Hospice, helping children in our inspire a few budding future potential local area. Thank you so much for all of your Olympians in our mix. help and support!

12 1st FORM

Lower School Ball Castle Models

The 1st Form attended their first black tie Friars event this Miss Hay’s 1st Form History group made models of year at the Lower School Ball. different types of castles this year as part of their prep. Everyone was ‘dressed up to the nines’ for a memorable evening. They did an amazing job and there was a great variety produced, The Refs looked fantastic and a good evening was had by all. which all show the typical castle features of their chosen castle Thank you to the Young Enterprise team of Emily Swallow, Abbie style. The castles were displayed outside Chapel in the Senior Kennedy, Katie Kelton, Lucy Shardlow and Ellie Smith for helping School for a while where they were admired by many. Well done, to organise the whole event so successfully along with Miss Hay, everyone! Miss Routledge and Miss Quinn for their invaluable assistance.

London Residential Whinlatter

In September, the 1st Form visited London for three days The 1st Form visited Whinlatter Forest on a Geography for a ‘getting to know each other’ residential. field trip. In a jam-packed schedule, they visited the Harry Potter Studios, They did some compass work, looked at the changes in the Austin Forum in Hammersmith, the Natural History Museum, temperature, vegetation and light within the forest and finished were wowed by a production of Matilda in the West-End and met the day off with a trail walk. a ‘Beefeater’… to name just a few!

03 13 2nd FORM

Minsteracres Bush Craft

The 2nd Form enjoyed a retreat to the Minsteracres The 1st and 2nd Form Mountain Adventure Club visited Retreat Centre. Whinlatter Forest in Michaelmas to brush up on their They took part in a number of activities lead by the forum outdoor and bush craft skills. members from the Austin Forum in London, exploring the values Over the day they looked at specific skills such as shelter of friendship, respect and community which are embodied in building, camp siting, camp craft, basic fire lighting, food our core values and the school ethos. The event concluded with and drink preparation (including using ‘Kelly’ kettles), safe ‘Friars Flare’, a spin on Britain’s Got Talent with pupils entertaining knife skills for preparing stick tools… and melting marshmallows a panel of judges, and each other. in a campfire (the most important skill perhaps?!). A tremendous day was had by all.

Glenridding

The 2nd Form travelled to Glenridding for a Geography fieldtrip. They were measuring different aspects of the river channel, and the water itself, to collect river data. It also gave the pupils the opportunity to assess the flood management of the area after the terrible flooding that had occurred in the village the previous year. They also looked into the effects this had on tourism in the area.

14 3rd FORM

Malham Cove

As part of the Geography curriculum, the 3rd Form visited White Scar Caves and Malham Cove in the Michaelmas term. The caves were spectacular and the weather was superb as they climbed the large number of steps to reach the Limestone Pavement on the top of the Cove itself to look at how Geology influences the landscape, specifically, limestone. They also looked at aspects of tourism and how locations such as this often find themselves in conflict; wanting to attract tourists due to the positive impacts that they can have on the local economy, but also being aware that there is a financial cost involved in creating suitable facilities, as well as possible environmental impacts of large visitor numbers.

03 15 4th FORM

French Skype Silver DofE

The 4th Form French class had a new experience this year In June, our Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award group ventured by conducting a mass 45 minute Skype conversation with from Loweswater all the way to the Langdale Valley over three a class of French pupils from the same year group. days. The pupils introduced themselves and spoke about the Despite very inclement weather, the group demonstrated differences of their schools. Many questions were asked back and tremendous fortitude and super teamwork in order to complete forth and it was a great test of key vocabulary and speaking skills. their expedition. Mr Finn was especially impressed with the participants’ enthusiasm and doggedness, in what were true ‘Cumbrian’ conditions. Well done all!

4th Form Ball

The Young Enterprise Team organised a 4th Form Ball this year which was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. There was dinner served in the Refs, before dancing the night away to a disco in the New Hall.

16 5th FORM

GCSE Results Day VI Form Induction

The 5th Form achieved some brilliant GCSE results this The VI Form Induction event in the Summer term gave year with 42.8% of grades at A*/A grade and 90.2% of 5th Form pupils the opportunity to consider the key factors grades were A* – C. that will help them become successful in the next phase The top-performing GCSE pupils with nine or more A*/A grades of their studies. are: Joseph Connelly (two A*, seven A), Hannah Henderson (four Challenges reminded pupils that alongside academic success, A*, six A), Ryan Matthew (five A*, four A), Katie McCall (seven essential qualities include thinking skills, problem solving, A*, three A), William Thornley (four A*, five A), Claudia Whitaker teamwork and the ability to deal with issues creatively. The (six A*, five A), Laurence Wilson (two A*, sevenA) and Sam event finished with a BBQ dodging some summer rainstorms! Woolaghan (six A*, three A).

North East Geography

As part of the GCSE Geography course, pupils have to study urban regeneration and coastal processes. To help relate to these issues, 5th Form pupils’ knowledge was enhanced this year by a visit to the North East to see regeneration of the city first hand. Pupils visited the Angel of the North and the Quayside area, looking at the Baltic and Blinking Eye Bridge. They then reviewed the Byker Wall and other local housing estates, to assess contrasting environments. Finally, they assessed the holistic sea defences at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and were able to see the sea defences in action as the destructive waves rolled in!

03 17 VI FORM

Prefect Training Leavers’ Assembly

The U6th Prefects undertook a new leadership training The outgoing U6th class of 2017 provided a memorable programme this year. During September, they visited Leavers’ Assembly this year with testimonials, video Kepplewray in the Lake District where they embarked upon montages and VT’s introducing groups of students challenges including climbing, canoeing, ghyll scrambling into Chapel, one at a time. and problem solving. Students dressed up, parodied, and poked gentle fun at one They also spent a night surviving in the field, working in groups another, and themselves, in a light-hearted, and affectionate to support each other. These activities were linked to the National way. They concluded their assembly with an emotional Citizen Service Programme which they continued in school with rendition of their own version of Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Castle further challenges and informative guest speakers. on the Hill’… reworked into ‘Friars on the Hill’.

The programme culminated with the delivery of a ‘Community Action Project’ led by the students as they organised a school event ‘Stars in Their Eyes’.

Leavers’ Ball

The VI Form Leavers’ Dinner was held at The Halston, in Carlisle this year on 29th June. Guests enjoyed a welcome drink and a presentation of awards and the announcements of the new 2017 – 2018 Head Boy and Girl, Deputies and School Captains. This was followed by a delicious meal, a DJ hosting a packed dancefloor, and the obligatory signing of year books.

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Holocaust Survivor Testimonial Stars in Their Eyes

In November, Austin Friars welcomed Mr Harry Bibring, Holocaust Survivor, to School Thirteen acts took to the stage in to speak to 200 pupils and parents, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust front of a packed-out school hall and Educational Trust’s Outreach Programme. a discerning judging panel in a ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ competition, organised this Harry spoke about his childhood growing up in Vienna and about the effects on his year as part of the U6th’s NCS training family, of ‘Anschluss’ – the annexing of Austria into Nazi Germany. He documented the programme. segregation, discrimination and fear that his family lived through during the Nazi occupation and described how he and his sister were evacuated to England via the ‘Kindertransport’ The evening was compered by Assistant rescue operation, to then learn of their mothers’ fate in the extermination camp, Sobibor. Head of VI Form, Mr Edmondson and The testimony was followed by a question and answer session to enable the pupils to better Head Girl, Kathryn Orr. Performances understand the nature of the Holocaust and to explore its lessons in more depth. varied across a number of genres and eras with tributes to David Bowie, Taylor Swift, Victoria Wood, Little Mix and Edith Piaf to name a few with Mr Harris even putting in a surprise appearance as Elvis Presley to close the show. Eventual winners of the competition were Carys Auckland-Lewis, accompanied by Lucy Melrose, for her energetic Beyoncé act, with second place given to Katie McCall for her haunting rendition of a ‘Birdy Song’.

30th Anniversary

This year, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of admitting girls to Austin Friars.

In 1986, the first intake of 20 girls were admitted to Austin Friars, previously a boys-only boarding and day school. The move followed increasing pressure from parents who wanted their daughters to receive the same high-quality education as their sons. The anniversary coincided with the appointment of Friars’ first female Deputy Head, Mrs Thornborrow, and to commemorate both of these historic events, a special photograph was commissioned in the School Chapel of Mrs Thornborrow and all the current Senior School girls.

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Fashion Show Sports Day

An audience of nearly 300 were delighted and entertained The sun shone brightly and House spirit was out in force as a cast of 80 models took to the catwalk in the eighth for the Senior School Sports Day this year. annual Austin Friars’ Fabulous Fashion Show which was supported by House of Fraser, Birtle’s Sports, It was a phenomenal day, with pupils rising to the challenge Relph’s Outdoorwear, Primark, Go Outdoors and Boyds of performing in the heat. Stafford claimed overall victory, Hair & Beauty. but there were stand-out performances from pupils across all the houses especially in the extremely competitive and The models strutted and posed like professionals as they raised popular house 20 x 200m Relay event in which Lincoln House money for both the city’s Eden Valley Hospice and Hospice at triumphed. Well done to all competitors! Home in the event which was compered by BBC Radio Cumbria’s Mike Zellar.

Nepal Expedition Pila Ski Trip

Over the October half-term, a small group of pupils and Over February half term, the second ‘whole School’ ski staff made their way to Nepal for a cultural (and physical) trip took place in which pupils from both the Junior and exploration. Senior Schools travelled to Pila in the Aosta Valley, Italy, for a week of skiing. There was plenty to see and do, whether it was in the towns and villages, or up in the mountains on the trek to the Annapurna The pupils had lessons every day with their ski instructor and base camp. The beautiful countryside was only matched by the all made fantastic progress over the week. They were also kept warm hospitality that the group received everywhere they went. busy with a full schedule of activities in the evenings. At the end Following the devastating earthquake in the country in 2015, Friars of the week, certificates were awarded and the weary pupils, channelled their fundraising efforts that term towards Community worn out from a week of physical exertion, made the long Action Nepal, and presented Mr Doug Scott CBE, Operations journey back home. Director of the charity, with a cheque for £800, so it was lovely to be back in such a fascinating and diverse community, which feels very close to the hearts of many at the school.

20 CLARE HOUSE

It is with great delight that I write my We thought we had victory in our grasp as We started the race very first report for Clare House. Taking we went into the final match, needing only well and maintained over the mantel from Miss Routledge a draw to seal the deal. The match seemed our lead until around was an honour, and I have been to last forever as we fended off strike after the fifth or sixth leg, but by the time welcomed into the Clare fold with open strike, but, with minutes to spare, Lincoln Sister Maggie handed over the baton to me arms and true house spirit. However, house scored two swift goals, meaning for the final lap, both Lincoln and Stafford with Clare having such a successful we had to settle for a rather soggy second had already crossed the finish line - so there previous year, the pressure was on and place. was nothing left for me to do but to take a I had big shoes to fill. The House Rugby competitions this lap of honour! Those who were there that Our new 1st Form set us off to a year looked reminiscent of pictures of the day will testify that it was Clare House Spirit strong start in the House Music Festival Somme. There were boys covered from that got me round the track, certainly not with performances from those who had head to toe in mud, sliding about the pitch any level of fitness or preparation! cut their teeth in the Junior School, such and I think there may have been some The Chinese contingent from Clare as Jacob Harris on the clarinet and Lahari Rugby played at some point. Clare House House invited us all to experience some Nagodavithana on the cello, as well as teams were weakened by absence and traditional treats and activities during those new to Friars such as Arabella Barker- injury meaning that only the Intermediate Chinese New Year. Anthony Tang brought Bland on the flute and Jonathan Davies on team were able to secure a victory for the in some delicious nibbles and Jo Yu and Ho the cello. Of course, these performances blues. The Senior Boys did, however, make Yu Liu’s uncle lent us a rather impressive were followed up with other members of the up for their defeat in the Rugby with a dragon mask. We all learnt a lot about House, too numerous for me to list here, but convincing win at House Cricket. why this is such an important event in the a few highlights from the festival were Lucy In the House Cross Country, Clare got Chinese calendar. Melrose and Jo Yu Liu in the Intermediate off to an impressive start with 1st Former, Caritas means a lot more than the piano class, Ella Parry and Lucy Harris James Dickson, winning the Junior Boys’ banner on the school drive or the words on performing ‘Set Fire To The Rain’, Sofia title with more than a minute to spare. our blazer. In Clare House, it is something Feghali and Ho Yu Liu’s performance of Joshua Liddle won the Senior Boys’ title we strive to embody through our everyday ‘Clown’ and U6th Clare’s performance of leading Lewis Windle, fellow Clare comrade, actions. This year, Clare House had two ‘Hallelujah’ which sent shivers down my by two minutes, but even this gap was charitable campaigns, the first of which spine. We narrowly missed out on the beaten by Daisy Barnes who finished the was the CFM Cash For Kids Christmas House Music Festival title but, with Ho Senior Girls’ race three minutes ahead of Gift Appeal. Every member of Clare House Yu’s trusty leadership, our performances of her closest competitor. It was, once again, was asked to bring in a small stocking filler ‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer’ and a fantastic afternoon and such a pleasure to during advent and on the first day of the ‘Stand By Me’ were faultless. In true Clare see the whole school taking part in what is Christmas holidays, I was able to take a style we were, once again, the undisputed one of my favourite School events. car load of gifts to the local collection point. champions of the House Shout. The heavens aligned and blessed Austin The campaign meant that thousands of Clare House, in recent years, has been Friars’ Sports Day with glorious sunshine, children across Cumbria and South West renowned for sporting prowess. 2016-17 but this was nothing compared with the Scotland were able to receive a present was no different as we were awarded the glorious performance of Clare House. We on Christmas Day, something they would Hunt Shield for the second year running. started the afternoon with a victory from not have had except for the generosity of The Junior and Inter girls started as they Archie Wood in the Junior Boys’ Hurdles. others. Lilly Brown and Jemima McKendry meant to go on by winning the House Not to be outdone by their brother, Tom and picked a cause close to their hearts for Hockey competitions decisively. Arabella Isabel also went on to win their events. Eliza this year’s official House charity: Diabetes Barker-Bland made a formidable goalie McKendry and Rebecca Bryant embraced UK. Amongst other events, the 5th Form and with Beri Brown, Zeina El Dib and their final sporting fixture as Clare House organised a fruit and milkshake sale in their Rosa Butterworth playing some fast paced students and completed the 200m with final week of school raising almost £100. and skilful Hockey, the Clare team were grace and enthusiasm. With some stunning In summary, this has been a fantastic the team to beat. Not to be outdone by performances from James Dickson, Joshua year for Clare House and I am grateful to the younger team, the Intermediate girls Liddle and Daisy Barnes in the distance everyone who has helped me find my feet started strong by beating Stafford. The races, we were unlucky to miss out on the in this new role, all the pupils and the tutor Lincoln match was closer, but an impressive overall Sports Day title. In the final relay team, but especially to Anna Wallace and goal by Ella Parry sealed the victory. The event however, Clare House definitely had Matthew Tomkins who excelled in their roles Senior House Hockey and Netball were the moral high ground, and not just because as House Captains. always going to be hotly contended titles, Sister Maggie was once again on our team! with both Lincoln and Clare teams having Unlike the other houses, Clare House saw Miss Bober impressive individuals who had represented this as a battle of House spirit, rather than the School and beyond at the highest level. speed, so did not swap the runners for Clare started well, beating Stafford, 11-0. those who might get round the track faster.

03 21 LINCOLN HOUSE

This has been a year of mixed emotions came third in the Senior Girls competition. Ferguson was first in for Lincoln House as the legend that There were also great performances from the 800m and Melissa is Mr Love was promoted to Assistant the boys with Angus Stronach gaining third McIntosh won the Head of VI Form, and I moved from place in the Senior Boys’ race. The whole Mini Marathon. We also won the Relay, Stafford House to take over as Head House put in a great performance and we the Hurdles (thanks to Olivia Beckett) of Lincoln. Although considered a were proud of the spirit shown at the event. and Anastasia Stone represented well in controversial decision by most in The Lent term also saw the House the High Jump, winning the event. In the Stafford House, I am happy to be back Rugby and House Hockey tournaments Intermediate Girls, Olivia Graham came first where I belong in Lincoln where I was taking place and we were victorious in both in the Mini Marathon and the Intermediate as a pupil. events at Senior level. The Rugby team Boys won the Relay. In the Senior events, The first main event of the year was the easily smashed the opposition and worked Joe Connelly won the 200m and the Shot, Music Festival and this year was fantastic well as a team. There was some excellent Ruaridh McCall won the Long Jump and as we were the justified champions, with rugby played, especially from those in their the Hurdles, Kyle Ryder won the High many of the House members representing final Senior tournament. Matty Bousfield, Jump and the boys won the Relay. In the and some well-deserved successes. I was Kyle Ryder, Chris McBride, Tom Harrison Senior Girls’ events, Esther Stronach had particularly impressed by the younger pupils and Ruaridh McCall showed the younger standout performances winning the 100m, and there were great performances from generations what it means to be aggressive Long Jump and Discus, Emma Collier won Freya McCall, Manuella Nicolussi, Anastasia and skilled on the pitch and set a great the 200m, Ellie Routledge won the Javelin, Palmer and Lilly Shannon. It was inspiring example. Sarah Hodgson won the Shot and the girls to see them perform so well in their first In the Senior House Hockey, it all came won their Relay too. The highlight of the day House Music Festival and we expect great down to the last match. The girls rose to was the 20 x 200m Relay where Lincoln things from them in the future. The festival, the challenge and there were excellent were victorious again. and term, wrapped up with the House performances from everyone, especially Throughout the year, the House has Shout, which was hotly contested again those in their final year. Emma Collier, Esther been raising money for various charities but this year. All three Houses had to sing the Stronach, Ellie Routledge and May Percival our main charity was related to a former hymn ‘Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer’ gave aggressive performances in their final Lincoln pupil, Asha Nicholson who is with the added difficulty this year of one of house competition and hopefully inspired helping on Project Myemyela’s mission to the verses being in Welsh! Our chosen song some of the younger players for the future. build a school in Limpopo in South Africa. was the great classic (and Dad favourite) They will be missed and I know that the Through various events we were able to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen. On the day younger pupils will step up to fill their shoes. raise a considerable sum for the project we performed brilliantly but sadly, missed Lower down the school there was further and see what our money helped to build. out to Clare House who came away with a strong performances from the girls in Junior We played a Dodgeball competition and a controversial win. House Hockey where we narrowly lost to football competition, which was refereed After half term was the School Clare, and the Intermediate girls came third by Mr Love and Mr Jardine and organised Production, and this year it was but played some good Hockey! Netball by Mrs Farnaby and her form. The 1st Shakespere’s ‘Macbeth’, brilliantly adapted was a similar story where the Intermediate Form, supported by Mrs Bullen, also raised by Mr Judge. This starred many of our girls came second, but the Juniors were money for other charities around the world! Lincoln members as key characters and the champions easily beating the other two A great effort this year by Lincoln, well done Hannah Dodd, Amy Bray, Katie McCall, houses. everybody! Emma Smith, Annie Smith, Charlotte The boys did well in the Rugby, with I would like to all Lincoln Tutors for all Mitton and Carys Auckland-Lewis all gave some great performances, but unfortunately the efforts they have gone to in order for fantastic performances, as well as many they just missed out at Intermediate level House events to go ahead. A special thank other members of the House. A huge thanks and the Juniors struggled to field a team you also needs to go to Mrs Farnaby who is also needs to go to Ellie Routledge, Saffy due to numbers and sadly lost out to the leaving us this year to enjoy her retirement. Appleby, Hannah Martyn-Jones, Katie bigger houses. There have been excellent She has been an integral member of Kelton, Kate Rigg, Isabel Quine, Kristy Liu, performances in Rounders, Cricket and the Lincoln House for many years and she Abby Fraser, Guy Wellings and Oli Ferdinand Tennis too. will be greatly missed by pupils and staff who all helped backstage. The weather was beautiful for Sports alike. I would also like to thank our House Into the New Year and the serious Day this year, and helped invigorate the Captains, Emma Collier and Chris McBride, sporting events began. We had some athletes and supporters. There were so who helped me in my transition into the great performances in the House Cross many amazing performances by the vast role by being so helpful and supportive. I Country, especially from the girls with majority of Lincoln but a select few came couldn’t have done it without them. Melissa McIntosh winning the Junior Girls’ first in their events. In the running events, competition. Olivia Graham and Ffion particularly, we did very well: for the Junior Miss Hay Gladwin came first and second, respectively, Girls, Abbie Irving won the 100m, Anastasia in the Intermediate Girls, and Emma Irving Stone won the 200m, Cicely Johnson-

22 STAFFORD HOUSE

Life in Stafford House is good. The Inter-house Cross Country Competition The biggest surprise It’s a real adventure and it was saw victory for our Junior and Intermediate is that the goat we no surprise that five of the seven Boys. There were second and third places purchased was intrepid pupils who took part in for Oscar Roberts and Wilf Webster in the pregnant so one goat became three! this year’s Nepal expedition were Juniors, and a first and second place for During Lent 7S, 8S and 10S raised members of Stafford House. We’ve Marcus Tiffen and Rory Ward respectively £120 for the local branch of the mental had a year we’ll remember for the in the Intermediates. Congratulations also health charity, Mind. In October we sang the biggest disappointment, the biggest go to our Intermediate Girls for their second lyrics “we can only change the world if we cheer and the biggest surprise and place, to Emma Wilson for her third place have the courage to change ourselves and Stafford’s indomitable House Spirit in the Junior Girls and to Sophie Dodd act on the behalf of others.” (‘Man in the has carried us through. for being runner up in the Senior Girls. Mirror’) In Stafford, we practise what Stafford loves the challenge of the Sophie must also be congratulated for we sing! House Music Festival and this year was her continued contribution to the Scottish Many of our pupils received academic no exception. Heidi Rennie’s conducting National Swimming Team. We are proud prizes on Speech Day. Katherine Orr, our of the House Shout was something to of you Sophie! Head Girl, was a worthy winner of the ‘In behold. Watch out Gareth Malone! Heidi Determination, talent and a keen sense Omnibus Caritas’ Prize. Lily Bell Macdonald took charge and did an exceptional job of of competitiveness accurately describe received ‘The House Spirit Prize’ and in motivating everyone to perform to the best Stafford’s performance in team sport this an assembly, Mr Harris gave Rachel Bell of their ability. ‘Guide Me O Thou Great year. There were second places in Senior Macdonald, Julio Boyling and Tia Musson Redeemer’ was a convincing performance House Rugby and Rounders, Intermediate ‘Special House Achievement Awards’ for – even the second verse in Welsh – but House Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Cricket and the commitment they have shown to school our pièce de résistance was our rendition Tennis. The Juniors also came second in and House activities. of ‘Man in The Mirror’. It was the biggest their Cricket tournament. Most impressively, We thank Sister Maggie for the House disappointment not to win but the school the Junior Boys Rugby and Hockey Teams masses she has organised for our House community seemed to enjoy it! Stafford and the Junior mixed Tennis Team beat all Saints Thomas of Villanova and St Clare pupils shone in individual and group the competition. Superb talent and team of Montefalco. We also welcomed several performances too, notably Brooke Cowen spirit, well done! speakers to our assemblies – Rachel Dring and Francisca Boyling won the Junior Project Riandu has been our House from Save the Children, Canon Michael and Senior Singing classes respectively. Charity this year. In Kenya, deafness is a Manley from Carlisle Cathedral, Stéphanie John Colwell’s piano playing won him the widespread problem and is considered Bedou (French assistant) and Lynsey Eland Senior Piano class and we thank him for a curse rather than a disability. There are from Carlisle Eden Mind. the wonderful performances he has given very few secondary schools for deaf pupils. I wish, on behalf of the whole House, us in recent years. Stafford pupils continue Project Riandu is building and equipping to thank our House Captains Lucy McKean to make an important contribution to the St Mary Magdalene’s School for the deaf in and Henry Richards. Further thanks go musical life of the school with many singing Mbeere. All tutor groups have contributed to the Stafford tutor team (Mr Thornton, in the Junior and Senior Choirs and playing to raise £660 to purchase items from Mr Barraclough, Miss Turner, Mrs Fletcher, in the Swing Band, Some Strings Attached, mattresses and mosquito nets, to books, Miss King, Miss Hay and Mrs Evans) for the Guitar and Brass Ensembles. volley balls and even a goat. Here comes care and encouragement they give to all Drama is another area in which Stafford the biggest surprise! The offer of a goat our pupils. They are very supportive of me pupils have excelled this year. Although from 8S was readily accepted by the and, in their own ways, energise our House. playing Macbeth in ‘Macbeth’, Lucy school, first as Christmas dinner but after I hope that 8S have finally forgiven Miss McKean was an unforgettable leading lady. some thought, as a way of teaching young Hay for her return to the House of her own Marcus and Louis Grogan, Harvey Roberts, people how to look after livestock. 8S’s little school days and we also say goodbye to Marcus Tiffen and Ellie Henderson also gave idea has inspired a school a thousand miles Mrs Fletcher whose contribution has been convincing performances. away… immense. We thank her for her energy, The winners of this year’s Sports Day creative ideas and philosophical assemblies. were…STAFFORD! To say “music to our Thank you Stafford pupils for all you bring to ears” would be an understatement! The our community and giving it that character biggest cheer went up! We were thrilled as that gives us the edge! all too often we are pipped to the post! And Go Stafford! it was one point that made all the difference. There were outstanding performances on Mrs Boyling track and field from many; Oscar Roberts, Ben Tiffen, Josh Galloway and Marcus Tiffen were all Victor Ludorum winners. Our Senior Boys and Intermediate Boys won their levels of the competition and Stafford Intermediate Girls and Junior Boys gained second place. Almost the entire House took part – well done to everyone! Your efforts and achievements were fantastic!

03 23 MUSIC & THE ARTS

Junior School House Music Competition Junior House Drama Competition

This year our adjudicator for House Music was Joe Bolger, The inaugural Junior School House Drama Competition a former pupil of the school who is now a professional took place in October. In front of an enthusiastic audience, musician in a variety of musical genres. the Junior classes rose to the challenge to perform a selection of poems in their House Groups; all competing for In the Infant class, which started the day, Sam Roshandel was the class prizes and for the overall House Drama Trophy. judged as the winner. The J1 class was then won by Kezia Nittala and there were two joint winners in the J2 class – Nathaniel The competition was adjudicated by Mr David Wood, who said he Mitton and Louisa Farrer. had been impressed by the children’s confidence and composure, as well as their imaginative and creative approaches to their After break it was time for the ensemble class, in which pairs performances. The results were: and groups of children performed pieces together. We had a Junior 1: First – Cuthbert, Second – Bede, Third – Aidan lovely variety of pieces and the winners were Mols and Lols (also Junior 2: First – Cuthbert, Second – Aidan, Third – Bede known as Molly Skeer and Lorelei Beckett!), with Lauren Gant and Junior 3: First – Aidan, Second – Bede, Third – Cuthbert Maddison Williams-Woods coming second. Junior 4: First – Aidan, Second – Bede, Third – Cuthbert

A large number of children in J3 joined in the first afternoon class, The House Drama Trophy was awarded to Aidan, who pipped which was won by Alexa Crooks, with Oliver Barnard coming Cuthbert past the post by one point. Well done and congratulations second. It was then the turn of J4 and this class was won by to all our Junior pupils on a most enjoyable afternoon of Drama. Lauren Bell.

The climax of the afternoon was House Singing, in which every child from Kindergarten upwards took part. The song this year was Abba’s ‘Thank You For The Music’ and Cuthbert gave the winning performance.

The overall winning house was Aidan. Well done to everyone who took part!

24 Junior House Music and Drama competitions School Plays Senior House Music Festival

The School plays this year were enjoyed by hundreds of The Senior School held its annual House Music parents, families and fellow classmates. The youngest Festival in October, which gives pupils the opportunity pupils in the School, those from Pre-School, Kindergarten, to showcase their outstanding musical talent. The Transition and Preparatory classes, put on two festival sees pupils of all ages perform in different performances of The Christmas Nativity Story including categories with overall winners being judged before an many well-known and traditional carols and songs. adjudicator, as well as a supportive audience of fellow pupils and parents. In the Senior School, this years’ production was an inspired role-reversal rendition of ‘Macbeth’ with females playing the This year pupils took part in woodwind and brass, piano, traditional male character roles, and vice versa. Pupils performed guitar, strings and singing classes. The week culminated in to an audience of 300 over three consecutive nights, portraying the House Singing Competition in which pupils from across Shakespeare’s famously “cursed” tragedy about the psychological the school came together to compete with their fellow House and physical effects of political ambition on those who seek peers. Each House sang the set song ‘Guide Me o Thou power for its own sake. Finally, in the last week of term, Junior Great Redeemer’ with the added difficulty of the second verse 3 and Junior 4 pupils performed a musically adapted version needing to be performed in Welsh, and then sang their chosen of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on a fantastically psychedelic set. House song. Stafford chose to sing ‘Man in the Mirror’, whilst Excellent dedication and commitment from all involved meant Clare sang ‘Stand by Me’ and Lincoln House chose Queen’s these were real successes and everyone should be proud of their ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’. achievements. In a hotly anticipated finale, Clare House was awarded ‘House Shout’ winner, and the overall House Music Festival winner was Lincoln. Well done to everyone who took part over the three days!

Arts Evening

Current and prospective pupils and parents were treated to In Chapel, there was a number of short music interludes from pupils an evening of Art, Design, Music and Drama at the school’s and the Swing Band performed on the yard. Throughout the evening annual Arts Evening. The Art and DT Departments opened there were scenes and pieces of Drama to enjoy from 1st – 4th Form their doors to exhibit some of the pupils’ work from the past year pupils both in the Drama Studio and the New Hall. including pieces from both the GCSE and A’ Level classes.

03 Arts Evening 25 JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORT REPORT

Hockey played very well against Hunter Hall. The performance with Austin Friars outscoring The U9 and U11 Girls Hockey teams U11A team dominated play throughout, our opponents, 5 tries to 3. Next up were played Hunter Hall at home this year. with great attacking play from Romily Durham who were a very big side and also This was the first time many had played Murray, Lauren Bell, Alice Barnard and played some excellent rugby. Our boys in a game and they all played very well. Charlotte Fulton. In defence, Jemima Craig, were not overawed though and played Austin Friars scored first in the U11 match, Lorelei Beckett, Molly Skeer and Millie Reay very well against their more experienced from a great assertive and determined run made numerous interceptions and tips so opponents. Although we lost the game, we from Alice Barnard. The defence, including their shooters had very few attempts on did score several impressive tries and the Lauren Bell, Millie Reay and Anona Vasey, goal. Player of the Match was Lauren Bell boys were much more determined in the played very well and successfully rebuffed for her excellent movement around the tackle and looked after the ball much better 3 penalty corners in a row from Hunter Hall. court and her confident shooting. The final in attack. Eventually however, Hunter Hall scored, and score was 17-1 - a fantastic result! with 10 minutes to go, it was 1-1. Molly The U11B team improved throughout Tennis Skeer eventually got through the defence the game after a nervous start. Anona Pupils from J1 and J2 took part in a to score the winning goal leaving the final Vasey and Maddison Williams-Woods mini Tennis tournament at Chatsworth score, 2-1. Players of the Match were played very well in the circle defence, Tennis Club. Alice Barnard and Lorelei Beckett for great putting their shooters under pressure. Evie Jonty Hansford, Sam Dalton, Amber determination and persistence. Stobart and Lauren Gant worked well McIntosh and Imogen Irving made up team The U9 team had a great game with many in mid-court trying to link the play. Evie A with Nathaniel Mitton, Oliver Sewell, Kezia goals being scored, eventually drawing, 3-3, Stobart was Player of the Match for her Nittala and Louise Farrer making team with 2 goals from Amber McIntosh and one positive play on court. It was a close match B. Both teams played to their very best from Paige Little. Player of the Match was throughout with Austin Friars just losing 1-3. standard and they were great ambassadors awarded to Imogen Irving who dominated The U11 High 5 Netball Team won the of our school, always polite and smiling play with her good stick work and effort Carlisle Schools Tournament this year. They to everyone. Our teams played in the throughout. won their section beating Newlaithes, St small schools competition against pupils The U9 Mixed Hockey Team also played Margaret Marys B, and Cumwhinton B. from Rockcliffe Primary, Fir End Primary, Hunter Hall. The first third was a learning They met Inglewood in the semi-final and Cummersdale Primary and Castle Carrock curve for both teams, testing positional beat them 3-0 to qualify for the final where Primary. At the end of the competition, Our awareness and tactics. In the subsequent they met Norman Street. This was a very A team were winners, with 214 points, and two thirds, Austin Friars adopted a very competitive match which Austin Friars won, were invited to the County Finals, held at attacking formation and quickly reaped 4-0. In the whole tournament Austin Friars Chatsworth, in July. A great achievement, the benefit. Jonty and Amber teamed up scored 28 goals and did not concede one! well done to all the competitors who took exceptionally well to score 3 goals each. Fantastic! part! The match finished with a 6-0 victory to Austin Friars. U9 Football and Netball Austin Friars Tournament In March, Austin Friars held their annual U9 Netball and Football Tournament and this year, we had A and B teams in both sports. The Netball was very close throughout. There was some great shooting from Imogen Irving and Amber McIntosh. Eventually, our A team drew 2 and won 2 Netball but Hunter Hall just managed to beat us The U10 A and B Netball teams played over all with 3 wins and a draw. The B Mowden in the first match of the team had some good periods of play with season. some great team work from Kezia Nittala There was some good play in the A team and Nina-Jane Rippon. The team won 1, from Mia Williams and Amber McIntosh, drew 1 and lost 2 matches to finish 4th who were moving into space around the Rugby overall. This was the first time many of the court. The final score was 9-0. Player of the The U9 Rugby team played their first girls experienced a tournament and should Match was Maddison Williams-Woods for contact game of the season against be very pleased with how they played. In her many interceptions and great passes. Mowden Hall School. Both teams the Football, our U9 A and B teams had It was the U10B team’s first match, which made positive runs with the ball in a very enjoyable afternoon. They each they thoroughly enjoyed. Hamna Husnat hand, and displayed courage and gave a very good account of themselves and Louisa Farrer played very well in both commitment in the tackle. The match in what proved to be a highly competitive defence and attack. It was a very close was narrowly won by Mowden Hall. match that ended 1-0 to Mowden. Player Our Under 11 Rugby team travelled over of the Match was Jessica Riddick who to Durham to take part in a triangular showed good understanding of the game fixture with Durham Choristers and Bow and made many interceptions. The U10 School. We played Bow School first girls also really enjoyed taking part in the and took a while to get into our stride, High Five Netball Tournament at Mowden missing too many tackles and allowing Hall School. our opponents too much space. The The U11A and B Netball teams both second half, however, saw a much better

26 tournament. Our A team began very well, Swimming their nerve to get us over the line with 3 balls drawing the first two matches and narrowly The U9, U10 and U11 teams took part to spare. Next up was Westville House losing the next two games 1-0. Particular in the Mowden swimming gala against from Ilkley. On losing the toss we were note must go to Dillon Nixon who made Mowden A and B teams and Westfield put into bat and at the end of our 5 overs several outstanding saves in goal. Overall School. posted a competitive score of 40, with Sam position was 4th in their section. Our B The best results in the U9s came from Routledge top scoring with 13 not out. We team worked extremely hard as a group, Amber McIntosh, who won the backstroke, followed this up with some excellent bowling improving all the time and staying positive and the freestyle relay team who came 2nd. and fielding to restrict Westville to just 17 in front of some tough opposition. Overall In the U10s, Thomas Dawson came 2nd in for 0 off their 5 overs. This put us into the position was 6th in their section. the breaststroke, and Matthew Hall was also final against St Mary’s who batted first and 2nd in the front crawl. scored a respectable 34 for 0. In reply we Cross Country In March, 5 swimmers competed in were, again, in trouble early on at 9 for 1 The Junior School teams competed in the Carlisle Schools Swimming Gala. In after 2 overs but in the end we managed the Hunter Hall Cross Country Relays in the medley relay, the team easily won their to find the boundaries with more regularity March. heat to make the final. It was very close and got home with 4 balls to spare, Xander The races were very close and on 3 throughout and the Austin Friars team just Vasey top scoring with an unbeaten 19. occasions we just lost out to 3rd place! lost by a fingertip to Rockcliffe Primary This was a great achievement by the boys Particular congratulations to the U7 boys School. In the freestyle relay, the team again to win this competition for the first time. who all had a strong run to finish 3rd overall. won their heat easily and were up against The team were Hugo Pennington, Luca Rockcliffe again. This time Austin Friars had Rounders Pagan, Jake Irving and Oliver Dalton. When the edge to take a good win. In the cannon When the U9 Rounders team met all the team results were in Austin Friars relay, we only had 5 in our team so 3 had Hunter Hall for their first game they finished 3rd overall - a fantastic result! to swim twice. The 5 swimmers gave it played a cautious first innings and were The Infants took part in a House Cross everything and won this race too! After all behind going into the second. However, Country competition where Kindergarten the scores were in, the team of Lauren Bell, a massive improvement through the raced one lap of the astro. James and David Amber McIntosh, Thomas Dawson, Jack second innings allowed the girls to were close throughout with James just Vivers and Matthew Hall also won the overall close the gap and finished only 2 points pulling away at the end. In the girls’ race, prize in the small schools section. behind. It was a great effort from all the Isabella, Keira and Poppy all came within girls, including fantastic catches and 2 seconds of each other! Well done to the Cricket teamwork throughout. whole class who worked really hard. Following the rained off fixture against The U11 Rounders team beat Hunter Hall, The individual results were: Durham Choristers, our U11 team 18-14. We started batting and scored 9 Boys - 1st - James Jenkins, 2nd - David eventually got their season underway rounders, many coming from Romily Murray Ciobanu, 3rd - Samuel McKerlie with a home fixture against Windermere and Lauren Bell. In our first fielding innings Girls - 1st - Isabella Walby, 2nd - Keira Prep School. our team made some errors which allowed McCartney, 3rd - Poppy Hutchinson Hunter Hall to equalise. We had a good The team race was very close. In joint 1st second innings however and managed to were Bede and Aidan, closely followed by get 6 of their players out! Three came from Cuthbert. Millie Reay on 1st base! Lauren Bell was Transition had to complete 2 laps of the voted player of the match. astro turf. It was very close throughout and The U11 team travelled to St Pius the children really enjoyed it. X School in Preston for a Rounders The individual results were: Tournament and finished a very pleasing Boys - 1st - Hugo Pennington, = 2nd - 3rd overall, against a very tough field. In the Toby Irving and Luca Pagan first 3 matches we suffered narrow defeats, Girls - 1st - Emilia Meakin, 2nd - Isla Love, losing by 1 rounder to the eventual winners. 3rd - Francesca Wright In the final 3 matches, we excelled in batting Aidan won the team race, with followed by On losing the toss we were asked to bat first and tightened up our fielding. Notable Bede, and Cuthbert finishing 3rd. and from our 20 overs made 113 for 7, with performances were from Romily Murray and The Preparatory race was very close. Xander Vasey scoring 30 and other good Lauren Bell, scoring 10.5 and 7 rounders The individual results were: contributions coming from Oliver Barnard respectively. Boys - 1st - Jake Irving, 2nd - Oliver Dalton, and Sam Routledge who both scored 7. In 3rd - Jack Hutchinson reply, Windermere struggled against some U-Dance Girls - 1st - Rosie Gant, 2nd - Rose Hope disciplined bowling and excellent fielding, In April, 17 children in Junior 3 and Johnstone, 3rd - Jemima Cherry which included two run outs, and at the end Junior 4 took part in UDance at the The team results were so close that of their 20 overs Windermere finished on 78 Sands Centre. Cuthbert and Bede came joint 1st and for 7 to give Austin Friars victory by 35 runs. The children thoroughly enjoyed the event Aidan came 3rd. Xander Vasey was the leading bowler, taking which involved them retelling the story 4 wickets for just 6 runs with the other of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Gymnastics wicket going to Oliver Spedding. through dance. During the evening of the At the Cumbria Schools Novice We travelled to Sedbergh School to take performance there was a great atmosphere gymnastics, our team of girls finished part in their annual 6-a-side tournament. and the children performed really well, to 5th overall. Our first game saw us up against the hosts such a large audience. Well done to all those The highest scoring floor routine from the Sedbergh, and an extremely disciplined involved! team was Lorelei Beckett, and Charlotte bowling performance saw us restrict them Fulton was highest team scorer on the to 21 for 3 off their 5 overs with wickets for vault. Molly Skeer was the most improved Oliver Spedding, Finn Logue and Xander gymnast on the team who managed to learn Vasey. Our reply got off to the worst some of the required elements over the possible start, losing a wicket on the very course of the term to be able to compete at first ball and at 8 for 2 at the end of the 2nd county level. over, we were in some trouble. However, Oliver Spedding and Oliver Barnard held

03 27 SENIOR SCHOOL BOYS’ SPORT REPORT

Rugby Durham and St Peter’s York and our results U15 1st XV meant we progressed to the plate competition It was quite an The season got off to a superb start winning where we met Ripon Grammar School in the inconsistent season the first 5 games; Carlisle Colts, 27-19; Kings, quarter finals. The team had to slog it out in for the U15 team. 53-0; Glasgow (in what turned out to be more mid-field and won, 19-13. In the semi-final However, when of a training match due to them being unable they played Hill House School from Doncaster, we were at full to field a full side); and Dame Allans, 17-13. and ran out 34-12 winners. St Ambrose strength and firing This run of wins meant the team went College stood between the team and their on more than one into the next game with a great deal of first silverware. A magnificent start with 3 cylinder, we played confidence, and produced one of the finest scores from the first 3 pieces of possession attractive and fast performances in Austin Friars’ Rugby history, put them in the box seats. Our opponents flowing rugby and defeating Ampleforth College, 19-13, on the showed excellent courage to come back were a match for Dallaglio Match ground. It was an intimidating into the match however and in the second anyone. Highlights atmosphere but the team soon silenced the half Friars didn’t have any ball and, despite of the season were large partisan home crowd with a length of heroic defence, could not prevent St Ambrose the victories over the field score created by Tom Harrison and running out the winners, 22-17. Giggleswick and a finished by Joe Connelly. Just after half-time Next was the Austin Friars’ 7s where, due close-fought 33-31 win against NSB which the home team crept into the lead, but Friars to the weather, a truncated competition was was played on the hallowed synthetic turf of showed real courage to come back into the played on a single pitch at the School. Friars Kingston Park. In the forwards, Karsten Dever game and go 6 points ahead, which they held defeated Lucton, QES Kirkby Lonsdale and provided us with much “go-forward” ball to finish a game that will go down in the annals Ripon Grammar School to progress to the cup and Captain Thomas Davies was both brave of rugby history at Austin Friars! final, where RGS Lancaster stood in the way. and intelligent at the breakdown and created Sedbergh were up next, and although the Despite a tremendous squad effort they could lots of turnovers for us to attack from. Josh team could not forge a win, they rattled the not quite defeat a full strength RGS side. Galloway impressed at fly half and scored visitors with 2 superb early tries to lead within The North of England 7s at Birkenhead is some memorable individual tries, including a 15 minutes. Although the team added to their a premier competition, and the team produced chip, chase and gather against Dame Allans. try tally, they could not hold out wave after some of their performances of the season County representative honours were awarded wave of “Brown” and eventually lost, 42-15. to win their group and progress to the Cup to Paul Harrison, Marcus Tiffen and Jonathan In the next game against QEGS, a number Quarter Final where Woodhouse Grove were Park; Jonathan also went on to secure a place of 5th Form boys rose to the occasion with waiting. This was a match too far, but a 17-5 in the Junior Falcons Academy which is a Charlie Skeer, Jamie Irving and Sam King loss was still a great result with the team fantastic achievement. giving a very good account of themselves. battling to the last. They held out for as long as they could, Overall, a very successful season playing U14 scoring 3 good tries along the way, but could exciting Rugby and we took some big scalps The season began with a very physical game not prevent QEGS running out the winners. along the way! against Dame Allans. Our numbers were limited With great ‘Bouncebackability’, the team at the start of the game and sadly both Jacob welcomed Merchiston to Carlisle the week Fern-Kendrick and Cameron Sabouni suffered after. What followed was a masterclass of free collar bone injuries which put them out for 6 flowing rugby resulting in a comprehensive 50- weeks. We were fortunate later in the season 10 win. to have a French International, Noah, playing Giggleswick next, and once again the for us on the wing against RGS Lancaster, but team rose to the occasion, steered around alas, we suffered a narrow defeat. The team the pitch by fly half Kyle Ryder, who certainly was captained by Kiamid Ghanbari, who led by had his kicking boots on. Matthew Boustead example in his commitment to training, and on was an attacking threat all game, scoring 2 the pitch. We didn’t have the fullest of fixtures, tries and creating a number of chances, and however, the boys showed impressive positive redoubtable defence was the order of the day. U16 spirit whilst on the pitch and more continuity What turned out to be the final full match The U16s had a promising season with next season will see the team develop further. of the season was against RGS Lancaster. The notable away wins against Sedbergh and team hit the ground running and, at half time, Ampleforth. Both games showed how much U13 had built a good lead but a half-time substitute the side have progressed over the season It has been a stunning year for the U13s where from RGS made a huge difference and with stand-out performances from Corbin they have developed as a team, winning 7 Friars could not resist the ensuing onslaught, Hamilton, Joe Connelly and Solomon Cowan. and only losing 4 fixtures. Oscar Roberts eventually going down 21-34. The forwards, led by Hugo Hendry Pickup, as Captain, and Ben Tiffen as Vice-Captain The leadership of Ruaridh and Max has Max Lancaster and Sam King, showed great regularly put their bodies on the line for the been exemplary all season, but I am sure they commitment throughout the season which team. Archie and Tom Wood always backed would agree that the support from the Senior was never more evident than in the match them up, with George Skeer adding more players has made their job a good deal easier. against a very physical Newcastle School for pace to an attack. Toby Liddle was always Boys. Although we lost the game 24-31, it reliable with our props having their work cut 1st VII bodes well for next year that the whole team out. Over the year Jack Hetherington, Mahdy We returned to Ampleforth College for our 1st stuck together in the face of adversity. A El Dib, Mungo Mann, Haris Chaudry and tournament and the team beat Ashville College special mention must go to Captain Jonathan Joshua Pasa proved themselves by continually in their first game, running out to play some Davidson who led the team extremely well improving as the season progressed. tremendous rugby on a very wet pitch. throughout the season. The year also saw the introduction of the Our next two group games were against Ardvreck Rugby tour where the team really

28 bonded over a match against Merchiston Whitehead contributing crucial wickets but Football on the Saturday, and the tournament on Trinity posed a sterner test and, despite a 1st XI the Sunday. It was very tiring, but extremely composed 37 from Marcus Tiffen, the team Our first game of the season against UCC was rewarding for all of the boys. could not post a big enough total. The final always going to be tough as they had boys game of the season was away at Barnard who play real life football outside of school, Castle. The hosts batted first and posted 167 and not just FIFA! Lewis Windle, as Captain, from their 25 overs. Our batsmen went out helped rally the troops with Anthony Tang and with attacking intent, but in the end Friars fell Adam Harrison reliable as always. We may short of the runs needed. have been beaten but there were positive signs across the pitch. Russell Hall stepping U14 up as Goalkeeper made the loss a bit more On occasions this season we have played respectful and Will Ewart and Tim Pender some good cricket; Spencer Lancaster were invaluable. Frank Rao, with his incredible showing promise with the bat along with touch, Kevin Tan, with his silky skills, and Ryan Matthew Whitehead. Too often though, there ‘the step-over king’ Mathew did what they do U12 was never enough strength in depth in the best. Oliver Adamson, Alex Liang, Brad and This team played with much enthusiasm and batting department, which meant that we were Leo Liu were the cement to hold the team spirit and look like they are a side that will go unable to score enough runs to put pressure together. With Windermere our final game of on to do well in the future. Jonathan Davies on the opposition. Our best game was against the season we knew what had to be done and had a fantastic understanding of the game and QEGS, where Rory Ward and Henry Wilson beat Windermere, 6-5 - an amazing way to at fly-half, organised his attacks with precision bowled with accuracy and took wickets. end the season. and wit. Joseph Edmondson, Alex Brooks and Wilf Webster used their pace well and James U13 Athletics Dickson, at scrum-half, displayed bravery and Our first fixture against Barnard Castle was a The best team result this year was a 3rd place a decent pass. In the forwards, Jacob Harris, difficult opener, as our opponents amassed finish at the 1st year competition at Caldew. Josh Hope and Josh Blain frequently popped 214 for 5 in their 25 overs. In reply, we finished There have, however, been some amazing up to carry the ball towards the opposition and on 117 for 8, Archie Wood top scoring with individual performances: Joe Connelly broke regularly made excellent metres and tries. 24. This was then followed up with another a 27 year old record for long jump at the tough fixture against Trinity – a side consisting Cumbria Schools’ Athletic competition, with Cricket of several County and District players. Trinity a jump of 6.58m. Corbin Hamilton, another 1st XI finished their 20 overs on 160 for 2 and exceptional athlete, achieved a Bronze medal Our 1st XI began the season at Penrith CC despite our best attempts, we were only able in the Northern taking on QEGS. Put into bat, we made 131 to score 98 for 4 in reply, with Ben Tiffen top Indoor competition, all out from our 20 overs, an innings that was scoring with 27. also for long jump built around Chris McBride’s 66. In reply, Our first cup game of the season saw us and was 5th at the against tight Friars bowling, the hosts made up against William Howard, who we restricted English Schools’ 121 for 5 to give Friars victory by 11 runs. to just 74 from their 15 overs, which we Championships. Josh Next came our annual fixture against the knocked off for the loss of only 2 wickets. In Liddle finished in 21st MCC at Edenside. Batting first, the MCC the semi-finals of the Cup, we comfortably place in the Northern made steady progress but were pegged beat Richard Rose Central Academy by Inter-Counties Cross back by accurate bowling from Friars. Chris 10 wickets. We met Trinity again in the final Country and was 5th McBride produced an exceptional over taking where it was a closer fought affair due to our place in Cumbria; 4 wickets, and the game turned in Friars’ economical bowling, combined with excellent this guaranteed his favour as the MCC went from 72-2 to 72-6. fielding and a valiant performance with the bat, selection for the The MCC rallied, however, and after the 42nd but we fell just eleven runs short of victory. English Schools’ over declared on a score of 137 for 7. In reply, Cross Country despite a well-made 49 from Chris McBride, U12 Championship in and some lusty shots from Adam Harrison, we The U12s started their season with an Norfolk. fell 53 runs short being all out for 84. emphatic victory against Caldew. Jonathan James Dickson also represented Cumbria Our final game was away to Sedbergh Davies and Alexander Brooks were the top for Cross Country at the Inter Counties club 3rds. Batting first we scored an impressive scorers making 14 and 21 not out respectively. event finishing in 16th place out of 150, and 160 for 8 from our 20 overs with Chris Josh Blain and Joseph Edmondson picked was 3rd counter for Cumbria. McBride (31), Jonathan Davidson (28), Adam up three wickets between them with Max Eve Harrison (24) and Matthew Boustead (21) all winning the best catch of the day. Friars won Tennis contributing. Sedbergh, in reply, kept up with the game by 26 runs. Against Trinity we had The boys team entered the Aegon leagues, run rate and in the final over they scrambled a much tighter game which went all the way and regularly beat the likes of Trinity School, through for a leg bye to give the hosts the to the last over. Our bowling was excellent Nelson Thomlinson School, William Howard narrowest of victories. and we managed to dismiss Trinity for 80 and Keswick. However, against QEGS we runs. Joseph Edmondson was the pick of the showed great spirit in our matches even U15 bowlers, claiming two wickets for just seven though they have 3 National-ranked players The team’s 1st game of the season was runs. There was also some excellent fielding and each match had some outstanding rallies. Sedbergh. Tight bowling from Friars coupled with Jacob Harris and Josh Hope taking good Over the season there have been some good with sharp fielding restricted Sedbergh to catches. Unfortunately our batting couldn’t performances from Thomas Davies, Oliver 88 from their 20 overs. Unfortunately, after match up and Trinity claimed victory. Ferdinand, Oliver Walton, James Brown and Jonathan Davidson’s 50, none of our other Kiamid Ghanbari. The U13 boys team were batsmen troubled the scorers, and Friars undefeated during the season with some eventually fell just short of victory. outstanding performances from Jonathan Wins against Lime House and Richard Davies, Tom Wood, Ben Tiffen and Archie Rose Central followed with Guy Wellings, Wood. Josh Galloway and Philip Mackay scoring well with the bat, and Holly Milbourn and Matthew

03 29 SENIOR SCHOOL GIRLS’ SPORT REPORT

Hockey The officials and umpires could not believe on the game. Our 2nd game was against 1st XI that the team had never played indoors Friends School Lisbon. This was much more This has been one of the busiest competitively before and commented that evenly matched and Friars managed to take seasons for the 1st XI, with a number the girls had talent, and the upmost respect an early lead. As the game progressed, so of new experiences for our girls and it for everyone! did the hail stones! However Frairs came started with a place at one of the most into their own, dominating the play and the prestigious pre-season tournaments at attacking chances and we held the lead for Rugby School. 3 quarters of the game. However, in the last The hosts, Rugby, were our first game, and 60 seconds, the opposition were awarded a we dominated possession from the first penalty corner which they converted leaving whistle. Captain, Esther Stronach, held the the final result, 1-1. centre well to maintain depth in our attack. This tour was a real honour to be a part The game concluded 2-2, with both goals of. It was a truly fitting legacy for Graham, coming from Ellie Routledge, which gave who supported us all in everything we did in Friars more confidence going into the next Friars Hockey. games against Bromsgrove, Gresham and Barnard Castle. In the end, we narrowly 1st VII U16 missed out on the Plate, finishing runners-up Our 7s season consisted of two The U16 team have continued their after losing to Cheltenham Ladies. tournaments; our own, and the Glasgow noticeable improvement this year. The season’s first single fixture was High 7s. They started the season by topping against Stonyhurst. Newly coached This year, we reached the semi-final of our the table in the first round of the skills were executed perfectly, and Friars 7s for the first time where we met eventual County tournament. In the County dominated, with the end result of 2-0 from runners-up, QEGS. Lack of fitness prevented final, there were victories over QES Esther and Ellie. us contending for the title, with a 3-0 loss. Kirkby Lonsdale, 1-0, and QEGS, 3-0. Next, was Sedbergh. After just 90 At the Glasgow High 7s, we were unable to The championship decider was against seconds, we took the lead with what has get out of the group stage this year, which Sedbergh who ran out 3-1 winners. The to be the goal of the season from Esther was a little disappointing, however we did team, nevertheless, had qualified for the Stronach; a reverse stick clip that left the managed to beat the host team in our round North West Finals. keeper stunned as it headed for the top left of matches. In these finals, a short corner strike from corner. Friars continued to dominate the At the end of the season the following Jemima McKendry saw off Merseyside, game with Eliza McKendry having a great players received awards at the annual and a 0-0 draw with Lancashire meant the day in goal, keeping them from getting an Hockey Dinner: team needed just one more win to make it equaliser until the 3rd quarter. A converted Top Goal Scorer: Ellie Routledge through to the North Finals. The next game Sedbergh penalty corner in the final quarter Player of the Season: May Percival was against Greater Manchester. The team meant we lost 2-1, however, this was one of Coaches’ Players: Claudia Whitaker and conceded two first-half goals, but after the best games of the season. Charlotte Brooks the interval Lilly Brown pulled one back. We continued the season with wins over Genius Loci: Saffy Appleby Manchester, however, scored a third goal Nelson Thomlinson, Trinity, Yarm, QEGS, Players’ Player: Eliza McKendry two minutes from the end to make the final Kirkby Lonsdale, Durham, Barnard Castle, Most Improved: Jemima McKendry score 1-3. In all matches the team displayed Windermere, Rossall and Giggleswick. Our The Graham McKendry Award for the 5th skill, resilience and fantastic teamwork. only draw was against RGS. Former Who Gives Their All: Jane Brass. To conclude our season we were invited U15 to another prolific tournament at Kirkham Ireland Tour The U15 team has made definite School - the U19 International Tournament. A legacy wish from Mr Graham progress this year but has yet to make Friars were in some very illustrious company McKendry was for his girls, and the 1st the breakthrough in terms of positive and played four games against, Millfield, XI Hockey team, to travel to Northern results. Great Britain Colleges, Cheadle Hulme and Ireland to play his former school, This season’s opening fixture against Kirkham. Despite losing 3 out of 4 games the Ballymena Academy. The tour was Stonyhurst ended in a narrow 2-1 defeat girls learnt a lot from this tournament and it conducted in usual ‘Friars Spirit’ and we however, compared with last year’s 8-0 was a new experience for our 1st XI to play thrashing! The team backed up this good at that level. result with a draw against QEGS, and then Another new experience for the girls went on to beat William Howard, 7-0. The this season, was the U18 National Schools team failed to progress beyond the first round Indoor Hockey North Round in Bradford. of the National Schools competition this year, There were many National finalists in our but only by the narrowest of margins. group, however we won our first game, 2-0, against Wakefield GS (who had been national U14 finalists the previous season). The U14 team has shown a marked Our next games against Richmond, certainly did him proud. improvement compared to last year. Queen Ethelburga’s and Greenhead were all Our first game was against Graham’s former This has produced three victories over QEGS, 1-1 draws which meant we finished tied both school. The hockey was competitive and RGS Newcastle, and Rossall. Unfortunately, on points and goals scored! After considering the game was of a very high standard. they failed to progress beyond the first round goals conceded, we just missed out on Ballymena dominated most of the game, of the National Schools competition after qualification by 1 goal. both tactically and in possession, however losing out on goal difference to Trinity. the final score of 6-1 was not a true reflection

30 The team has played with a better shape In their tournaments, the U15 team In the 90cm class, there was some but have been indebted to the good form of finished runners-up and the U16s came 3rd. strong opposition and it was a tough course. goalkeeper, Ellie Henderson. Both the U14s and U16s qualified for the This did not deter the team of Beri Brown, County Finals where the standard is high, Lilly Brown and Thiane Pohlandt however, U13 but we held our own. The 1st VII, captained who, despite some unlucky poles, finished The U13 team built upon last year’s by Emma Collier, played Giggleswick and 5th overall. fantastic record by winning all of their RGS and in the Cumbria Tournament. They friendly games against Mowden Hall, improved during every match, although they Cricket RGS Newcastle, Rossall, Durham, did not win. This year the U13 girls Cricket team Nelson Thomlinson, Sedbergh, QEGS managed to become City Champions and Ardvreck. at the annual U13 Carlisle Cricket They qualified for the North West Finals tournament. (7-a-side) where they came 4th, defeating The girls won all of their matches Lancashire and Merseyside on the way. convincingly, with Captain Ruth Atkinson This was a good learning experience. In the leading the way with the bat in our highest Cumbria County 11-a-side competition they scoring game against William Howard beat Caldew, Nelson Thomlinson, Keswick School. We managed to beat them by 65 and Cockermouth to qualify for the finals. In runs with wickets from Beri Brown and Isabel the finals, they had the better of a 0-0 draw Milbourn. It was an impressive victory with with Sedbergh, then defeated UCC Penrith, super fielding from Ella Houliston and great 5-0, and QES Kirkby Lonsdale, 7-0, and Tennis wicket keeping from Maria Graham. were crowned Cumbria County Champions. Both the U15 and U13 girls teams won A brilliant season. their sections this year. Athletics They dominated most of their fixtures The girls competed at the English U12 and qualified for the County Finals where Schools track and field cup again this The U12A team had a very strong the U15s were given the match as their year at county level. The standard season, with some excellent wins opponents could not attend the fixture and was high and although neither team against QEGS, Durham and Casterton. the U13s were given the match based on progressed to the North Round, a In their County Tournament they finished other results, after it had to be cancelled due number of girls performed well to gain 2nd overall, after wins against Trinity, to the weather. valuable points for the school total. Caldew, QEGS and Keswick. They just lost out to Nelson Thomlinson in the Rounders final by 1 goal. It has been a short season and some In the North County mini hockey tournament, adverse weather has meant we have the U12B team had a fantastic start, winning had only a few Rounders matches this their section and not conceding a goal. season. They met Nelson Thomlinson in the semi- The 1st team won their only match against final which was very close. A full-time draw QEGS, and the U14s had a thrilling match went to penalty flicks, then sudden death. against QEGS, to also take a win. The Unfortunately Nelson Thomlinson managed U13 and U15 teams took part in the City to get the first goal so they went through to tournament at Caldew. The U13s had a the final. The team played very well together, round robin tournament and won each and they should be pleased with their match with some strong batting and fielding Our highest point scorers for the Juniors performance. from all players. The U15s tournament was were: Anastasia Stone in the 200m with nail-biting, but eventually Friars took the win a time of 28.4s; Melissa McIntosh in the Netball by half a rounder in the semi-final, and by a 1500m with a time of 5.12s; and Cicely The U12, U13 and U14 teams all won rounder in the final Johnson-Ferguson in the 800m with a time their City Schools tournaments this year. of 2.42s. The U12s were particularly impressive, Show Jumping Our highest point scorers for the Inters scoring a massive 61 goals in their Two Friars teams entered the inter- were: Anna Park in the 100m and long jump; tournament and only conceding 5! This was schools Show Jumping competition this and Isabel Wood in the 300m and triple down to some excellent shooting by Abigail year. jump. Irving and Manuela Nicolussi, and also some Two Friars teams entered the inter-schools In the City championships a number of our great defending by Islay Sabouni and Emma Show Jumping competition this year. The athletes gained district honours after a top Wilson. The U13s also dominated their team consisting of Daisy Barnes, Thiane place finish. These were: Anastasia Stone for tournament, demonstrating a fine example Pohlandt, Chelsea Pohlandt-Buttle and 200m; Anna Park for long jump and 100m; of true team work. Anastasia Stone, Olivia Isabel Leitch, finished 3rd overall, after a first Isabel Wood for 300m and triple jump; Olivia Beckett and Ruth Atkinson made numerous round of only 4 faults and then some very Graham for 800m; and Caitlin Hodkinson for interceptions and fed the ball out to Abbey quick times in the second round. Our second 1500m. Steel, Isabel Milbourn and Beri Brown who, team also had only 4 faults after the first All girls competed well at the County in turn, fed the ball into the circle to enable round. They had marginally slower second Championships at Copeland, however, Eleanor Fulton, Maria Graham and Ella round times but with no further faults, which unfortunately, none of them gained County Houliston to score goal after goal. placed them 6th overall. selection in what was tough competition. The 1st Form had a very successful athletic season, and had three city champions: Melissa McIntosh in the 1500m; Cicely Johnson-Ferguson in the 800m; and Manuela Nicolussi in the Shot. The girls’ team also finished 2nd overall as a team.

03 31 JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING

On the last day of term, we welcomed Ross OC Jennings to present the prizes at our Junior Prizegiving ceremony. He spoke about his quest to be the first person to play the bagpipes in every country in the world, and how perseverance can be the key to success.

Music was provided by the Junior 4 Instrumental Ensemble and the Chamber Choir. Each class received three prizes for effort, progress and a form prize, with every child in Junior 4 getting a special accolade and a memento of their time in the Junior School. The Heads and Deputy Heads of School, Finn Logue, Molly Skeer, Lorelei Beckett and Ben Sewell concluded the ceremony with their personal thanks, before the Junior School all sang ‘You Shall go out with Joy’. It was an especially emotional morning as it was also the perfect opportunity for us to say a fond farewell to Mr and Mrs Slingsby, and to thank them for everything they have done for the school in their time with us.

32 SENIOR SCHOOL SPEECH DAY

A former pupil of recent ‘This Time Next Year’ fame, James Tennent, was the guest speaker at this year’s Senior School Speech Day.

James took part in an ITV show last year where he vowed to overcome the stammer which had held him back for so long. As part of the programme, James came back to Friars to deliver a speech in the Chapel to all Senior School pupils, to prove that you can do anything you set your mind to. At Speech Day, Senior School pupils and parents crammed into Carlisle Cathedral where they were welcomed by the Headmaster before James spoke about all the wonderful things that had happened to him since his journey overcoming his stammer had begun. After the prize giving, Head Girl and Head Boy, Kathryn Orr and Angus Irving, concluded the morning with an emotional speech about their time at Friars and a rousing rendition of ‘Jerusalem’ was sung.

03 33 CHAPLAINCY

This Academic year has seen an Remembrance Day Mass and Service penance, sacrifice and good works in increase in the growth of the spiritual This was held to remember the fallen heroes preparation for the celebration of Easter. life of the school. There has been of the Country and on the feast of All Souls, There were Reflections of the Cross greater participation on the part of the a Mass was offered after which the pupils every Friday with both staff and pupils pupils, and the staff, and has been a and staff went to the school graveyard for participating. greater appreciation of the Augustine prayers for the departed, remembering the values incorporated into the chaplaincy members of the Augustinian priests and Passiontide Services activities for the year. brothers and those who lie in the marked To conclude the holy season, Passiontide graves. Services took place with readings and Academic Mass of St Augustine reflections on the suffering of Christ carried The year started with an Academic Mass of School Leaders out by staff and Pupils. The story of the St Augustine with the theme ‘Shine the light This year, special attention was paid to Passion of Christ was brought to life by of Jesus and let your light shine’. A poem the school leadership team, the prefects the excellent performances in a musical from Maryanne Williamson’s book, ‘A Return and Junior School monitors. A Mass was drama by the pupils. In the Junior School, for Love’, laid emphasis on this quote, “As celebrated on the feast of All Saints of the the Passiontide Service was led by Father we let our own light shine, we unconsciously Augustinian Order by Fr Ian Wilson, OSA, for Norman. A large number of children took a give other people permission to do the the Senior School Prefects. He spoke about leading role, either as readers or musicians. same.” the importance of leadership in the spirit of The Orchestra accompanied the first hymn, This was tied to the rule of St Augustine St Augustine. the Infants all sang and the Chapel Choir for the year “Consider yourselves A Prayer Service was also conducted performed an unaccompanied arrangement responsible for one another” which charged by Sr Margaret Ochigbo, HHCJ, for the in two parts of ‘Now the Green Blade Rises’. the whole school community to start the Junior School Monitors. The pupils, like The central focus of the service, however, year on good grounds. King Solomon, were encouraged to ask for was a performance by all the children of wisdom and understanding from God and J1 and J2 of a short Easter musical play they were encouraged to trust in the Lord called “Easter Children-tell the story” by and not be afraid. They also undertook an Sheila Hedger. Four children of J2 narrated exercise of writing out their goals for the the story of the events leading up to Good year. Friday and Easter Day whilst other children took the parts of the various characters or Thanksgiving and Provincial’s Mass accompanied some of the songs on their Thanksgiving Mass was held for Rev Dr flutes. The J1 children took the parts of the Peter Tiplady as he retired as Chair of disciples and the soldiers. It really reminded Trustees. This was presided by Most Rev us of the true meaning of Easter. Michael Campbell, the Catholic Bishop of Lancaster. Also present at Mass were Fr Robert Billing, his secretary, and Fr Norman Johnston. The bishop thanked Rev Peter for his selfless service to the School and the Pupils recited the Irish blessings in French, Form and House Masses German and Spanish. These Masses were introduced this The annual Provincial’s Mass was academic year to give each Senior School celebrated by the new Augustinian provincial Form group a special personal space to Fr Robert Marsh, OSA for both schools. worship and this was kick-started with the 1st Form. The Mass took placed in October and Fr Ian Wilson, OSA, presided and Leavers’ Service gave a detailed explanation about Mass, A Leavers’ Service for the U6th took place the Sacred Vessel and Vestment and the in May. In line with the theme of the year’ liturgical seasons of the Church season. ‘Shine the light of Christ’, the students The Pupils acted out a drama on the carried lighted tapers to remind themselves importance of the Bible. that they are the light of the world, and The other Form groups celebrated will continue to shine and carry the light of their Masses during at the weekly Christ wherever they may be. They sang the Lunchtime Mass. song ‘This Little Light of Mine’ and offered Houses Masses celebrated the feasts different symbols of candles, salt and leaven. of the patron Saints of the different houses and were another opportunity for the pupils Lenten Season to bond, and live the spirit of Unitas. Each The Lenten season started with the usual house chose a theme on the life of their Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated for Patron Saint which they hope to emulate. both schools and reminding the school community of the special time of prayer,

34 2017 U6th LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS

Lily Bell Macdonald Newcastle Combined Honours 2018 Rachel Bell Macdonald Edinburgh History and Classics 2017 Sophie Bousfield Cumbria Photography (with Integrated Foundation Year) 2017 Matthew Boustead Northumbria Business with Economics 2017 Julio Boyling Liverpool - Apprenticeship Catering 2017 Adam Brown GAP Rebecca Bryant Dundee Medicine 2017 Emma Collier Northumbria Humanities 2017 John Colwell University College London Chemistry 2017 Edward Ecroyd Harper Adams Rural Enterprise and Land Management 2017 Nicholas Glen Cumbria Outdoor Leadership 2017 Archie Grant Bangor Philosophy and Religion 2017 Mira Habib Kirollos Keele Pharmaceutical Science, Technology & Business 2017 Adam Harrison GAP Angus Irving Oxford English Language and Literature 2017 Jane Irving Newcastle Law 2017 Sophie Kenmare Durham Geography 2017 Maxwell Kirton Loughborough Sport Management 2017 Harry Laidlaw Liverpool John Moores Business Studies 2017 Isabel Leitch Exeter Biochemistry 2017 Ho Yu Liu Aberystwyth Biochemistry 2017 Brad Liu Kings College London Computer Science with Robotics 2017 Leo Liu SOAS University of London Arabic 2017 Christopher McBride GAP Ruaridh McCall Newcastle Sport and Exercise Science 2017 Lucy McKean GAP 2017 Eliza McKendry Northumbria Business Management 2017 Harrington Moore GAP Kathryn Orr Newcastle Biomedical Sciences 2017 Heidi Rennie St George's University London Medicine 2017 Ellie Routledge Liverpool John Moores Sport and Exercise Science 2017 Kyle Ryder GAP Esther Stronach Oxford Brookes Non UCAS 2017 Rory Sutton Durham Environmental Geoscience 2017 Kevin Tan Queen Mary University, London Accounting and Finance 2017 Anthony Tang Chester Psychology 2017 Helen Tu Durham Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad) 2017 Anna Wallace Roehampton Journalism 2017 Yvette Wang London Interior Design 2017 Robbie Yan Edinburgh Mathematics 2017 Henry Richards Employment Tom Harrison GAP Nick Sowerby GAP

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