Contents EPSOMIAN 2016-2017 House College Sports Academic Reports Life Review Enrichment P 3-26 P 27-64 P 65-124 P 125-154 03 Carr 29 Cross Country 67 Girls’ Hockey 127 Young Enterprise 05 Crawfurd 31 Choral Competition 75 Rugby 129 Economics & Enterprise Society 07 Fayrer 35 Chapel Notes 85 Football 131 History: Battlefields Trip 09 Forest 37 College Music 89 Netball 133 History: U4 trip to Georgia 11 Granville 39 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 97 Rugby 7s 135 Art 6th Form 13 Holman 43 Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde 101 Squash 137 Art GCSE 15 Propert 45 Witness for the Prosecution 103 Golf 139 Art trip to LA 17 Raven 47 CCF Annual Review 105 Volleyball 141 DT 19 Robinson 50 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 107 Girls’ Tennis 145 Photography 21 Rosebery 51 Target Rifle 109 Boys’ Tennis 149 STEM 23 White 53 Murrell House 111 Mixed Tennis 151 Trip to Venice 25 Wilson 55 Warren Pickett Awards 113 Cricket 153 Prizes 57 Serving Our Local Community 119 Girls’ Athletics 59 Leaving Teachers 121 Boys’ Athletics 123 Rounders The cover image was taken 60 years ago, during the 1956/57 academic year. Then, boys would take morning exercise following Chapel, and before the start of lessons at 8.30am. These exercises would be led by the House Prefects and overseen by Sergeant Major Moger, an ex-Army Physical Trainer. Boys would exercise close to their House before rushing Common Room Editor: Mr G. R. Watson to gather books and heading off to lessons. This image show boys from Crawfurd House (formerly on the site of the current Raven House). Student Editor: Liv Teasdale Photography: Mr R. A. Johnstone and Mr Jon Bromley 1 2 House Reports HOUSE CARR Carr House continues to excel in a variety of areas within the College. The talent and determination of the boys is evident in their success, and, as one of the biggest Houses in the College, it is no surprise that Carr enjoys success in a number of different fields. Housemaster: he beginning of the Michaelmas Forms continued their sporting success, both Mr L. Matthews Term marked the annual choral making the final in the Inter-house football, Tcompetition. This is not a with the U4 winning the competition. The Head of House: renowned strength of the House, but we squash players continued the success of the Dan Richardson managed to work hard to produce the best footballers; but, unfortunately, they came up performance we possibly could. With just short, in second place. However, sporting (Michaelmas) the expertise of Mr Johnson-Hyde, and success did not end there. Moving to the pool Charlie Vickers commitment from the whole House, we were the boys continued to impress, the U4 and (Lent and Summer) able to give an energetic and committed unison 5th-Form boys continued their dominance, rendition of ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’. This winning their respective year groups. Head of School: included remarkable conducting from Hugo Moreover, the M4 and 6th Forms both Dan Richardson (Lent) Rossi, and the highlight of the evening was contributed by finishing in the top three, Luca Boot being lifted into the air to mark the helping the House to win the event overall – House Tutors: end of a wonderful performance. Moreover, the magnificent work from the whole House. Mr L. B. Gimenez partsong of ‘Cry Me a River’ and a heartfelt Despite all the achievements throughout The unity of the whole House singing together and having a Mr M. D. Hobbs solo performance by Hugo Rossi contributed to the term, it was rightly remembered for the a successful evening. The House was placed Carr House soirée. After months of dedicated wonderful evening really shows what Carr House is all about Mr P. Johnson-Hyde fifth in all performances, making Carr the rehearsals and filming, all the year groups Mr R. A. Johnstone highest-placed boys’ House. “ produced hilarious and well-prepared Mrs Z. Liu The cross-country competition was a performances in front of their families. There major highlight of the year; the intermediates were many highlights of the evening, including athletics, saw the majority of boys in all year the College, with M4 Toby Lodge wining the ” Mr C. C. J. Telfer managed to secure first place, which played a Myles Bingham’s beatboxing, Aaron Endeley’s groups taking part in at least one event. With solo category in his first year at the College and Mr A. J. Thompson huge hand in the House finishing second stand-up performance (using jokes not pre- a variety of talent amongst the House in all many members of the House winning academic Mr R. I. Whiteley overall. This success was well deserved, as approved by any House Tutors!) and the events, we were able to secure second place, awards in a variety of academic challenges. shown through the hard preparation and hilarious U6th sketch ‘Carr Karaoke’ with narrowly beaten by just 4 points. All the boys With everyone in the House contributing in Mrs C. C. Winmill Chapel Triangles run beforehand. In the many special guests, including Mr Matthews should be extremely proud of their efforts. The one way or another throughout the year, in so Matron: aftermath of the cross country, both the U4 and the Headmaster, Mr Piggot. Despite all seniors, however, were the stars of the day, many different areas, it marked the end of and the 5th Form managed to make the Inter- the wonderful acts, one stood out: the Carr winning the 6th-Form trophy. Moreover, there another brilliant year for Carr House. Mrs R. Boyce house rugby finals. Both terrific achievements House Tutors’ band, comprising Mr Matthews, were exceptional individual performances from Despite the success of the House, there is helped the House, once again, secure second Mr Johnson-Hyde and Mrs Winmill. Their Douglas McLean, winning the Throws Cup, no doubt that none of it would have been place overall. However, a major strength of the spin on the familiar song ‘Our House’, into and Luke Laughton, winning the coveted possible without the support of the Tutors and House is its ability to contribute to many ‘Carr House’, finished off a wonderful evening Victor Ludorum Cup for the second straight other key figures. First, I’d like to thank our different areas, not just on the sports fields. A and had the entire audience in Main Hall year. As well as this, we managed to win the two Heads of Houses: Dan Richardson and very strong area of the House is drama, and passionately singing along. This unity of the House cricket, beating Propert comfortably in Charlie Vickers, for being such good role this is shown through the vast number of Carr whole House singing together and having a the final. The sporting success didn’t end models. A special mention must be given to boys involved in school productions. In the wonderful evening really shows what Carr there, with Brian Mabbut and Joshua Costain our amazing Matron, Ruth. Without her Michaelmas school play, Midsummers Night’s House is all about. coming out victorious in the House tennis. constant support and care I can safely say the Dream, Thomas Usher, Ben Sumrie, Seb As the Summer Term quickly arrived, this With the term drawing to a close, we House would not function – from all the boys, Flatau and Ben Abbott all represented the marked the start of a very stressful and anxious proceeded to make the final of the Darbyshire we are ever thankful! Finally, I give thanks, on House fantastically well. Moreover, Dan time for many members of the House. With Debating Competition, unfortunately, just behalf of Carr, to our Housemaster, Mr Richardson starred as both Jekyll and Hyde in the public and end-of-year exams fast coming up short; but Alexander Darwish and Lawrence Matthews. His devotion and an exhilarating performance in the Lent Term approaching the whole House buckled down to Max Rossi deserve notable mentions for their dedication to the House inspires us to perform school play of Jekyll & Hyde, to finish off his work; however, there was still a wide range of pivotal roles in making the final. However, to the best of our ability. It has been a great brilliant drama career at Epsom. events and competitions to take part in. With many others within the House provided year, and it will be hard to find another House After a well-deserved Christmas holiday, work coinciding with these events, all the boys invaluable support, especially highlighted in that contributes to all areas of College life. 2017 brought about a new term and new managed to keep organised and continue to our debating win over Fayrer. Furthermore, we challenges. Success continued, with Carr give their all for the House. The annual Epsom continued our link with Cancer Research, Edward Hughes winning the annual Pancake Race and College Founder’s Day, a historic event where raising over £10,000 for a great cause. Finally, volleyball for the first time! The U4 and 5th the House competed in the Inter-house we continued to contribute in all fields around 3 EPSOMIAN 2016/17 4 House Reports HOUSE CRAWFURD After a relaxing summer, Crawfurd reunited once again and prepared for another busy year. After saying an emotional farewell to the bubbly U6th and a couple of 5th Formers, we welcomed a set of 10 M4s, one new U4 and the first two Lower-School boarders. Housemistress: busy first week back at Epsom your bed for you! But Secret Santa is merely Mrs H.