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EPSOMIAN 13 CONTENTS EPSOMIAN 2012 - 2013

HOUSE REPORTS P 3-26 COLLEGE LIFE P 27-64 CHORAL COMPETITION Cross Country Chapel Notes CCF report Chapel Choir TARGET RIFLE Tour To Tuscany Charity A CHRISTMAS CAROL WARREN PICKETT TRAVEL AWARDS BEGGAR’S OPERA Education Trust and OE Club BILLY LIAR LEAVING STAFF SPORTS P 65-110 RUGBY Squash BOYS’ TENNIS SENIOR RUGBY 7’S VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ TENNIS GIRLS’ HOCKEY FENCING GOLF Boys’ Hockey CROSS COUNTRY SWIMMING ROUNDERS BOYS’ ATHLETICS NETBALL GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Football CRICKET ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT P 111-130 ART INVESTMENT CLUB INTERVIEW WITH MARK HIPPERSON YOUNG ENTERPRISE LORD ROSEBERY SOCIETY DT DEPARTMENT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT TRIP TO ITALY Mathematics Department LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT TRIP TO SPAIN LIBRARY HISTORY BATTLEFIELDS TRIP PHOTOGRAPHY ECONOMICS AND ENTERPRISE SOCIETY PRIZES P 131-132

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2 CARR HOUSE REPORT

This year proved to be a memorable and historic one for Carr House. It would be the year that we changed both Housemaster and, indeed, ‘House’. After 12 years of dedicated service as Housemaster, Mr Day retired from the post to become marketing manager of the College. Although we were sad to see him leave, the House wishes him; his wife, Mrs Beth Day; and his two children, Charlie and Lily, all the best for the future.

This year would also be the last time that The cross country was the next major respectively. Jake McGrath was also green & black ties would call the Newsom House event in the school calendar, awarded his certificate for grade 8 with building home, as it was announced that which saw Carr finishing fifth overall merit in singing. Carr won both the senior Carr would be moving to newly renovated despite the number of unfortunate injuries Target Rifle Competition and the U4 accommodation above reception. in the House at the time. Final Roll of the Rugby Competition. This saw a Christmas term saw Carr take a handful comfortable collection of awards for the The first major House competition of the of significant prizes. Out of the academic Carr archives and proved a pleasant note school year was the Choral Competition. prizes, Dan Richardson was awarded an to end on before departing for a well- Carr’s soloist this year was Jake McGrath, M4 Merit Prize for academic achievement earned Christmas break. with his rendition of ‘On My Own’, from and Will Goldberg was also rewarded Les Misérables. The partsong saw a with an Ann Hood Award for his nine A*s After Christmas, the boys returned for the relatively large group of pupils (led at GCSE during the previous summer. Lent Term and immediately faced the convincingly by Cam McIntyre) come Jake McGrath collected the 6th-form return of the House Swimming together to perform a cover of Justin Dodd Speaking Prize, which he won Competition. Unfortunately, Angus Timberlake’s ‘What Goes Around … earlier on in the year for his talk on Percival was Carr’s only swimmer to win Comes Around’, and the unison was ‘I’m ‘Daydreaming and its benefits’. his race. He claimed first place in theU 14 a Believer’, by The Monkees. Despite 50m backstroke. Despite a slightly seemingly strong performances across In the category of music, Hugo Atkins disappointing swimming performance, the board from Carr, Jake McGrath was and Will Goldberg collected certificates Carr went on to excel in the other two our only placement, coming fourth in the for passing their grade 8 music exams in central sports of the term: football and soloist category … joint with four others. popular piano and electric guitar hockey.

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Carr picked up the U4 junior House narrowly beat them. The M4s had more Hockey Competition and Chris Lim won luck with Chris Lim and Hugo Rossi, the U4 Woodward Hockey Cup. On top securing a solid quarter-final victory over of this, Matt Nolan and Oliver Costain Forest and narrowly, but convincingly, were awarded Full Colours. Oli also defeating Propert in a semi-final derby. collected the Crosbie Trophy for most The Lim–Rossi partnership went on to improved player and the Burrage Cup for trash Forest 6–0 in the final, and the M4 consistently outstanding performances Tennis Cup was the first trophy of the on the squash court. Hockey Colts summer to be adorned in green and Colours were presented to Seb Lim and black. Jamie Barr, and a number of the Carr 6th rr House form were also rewarded for their Tom Brankin-Frisby and Oli Costain both Ca contribution to the College football gave strong personal contributions to the teams. Oscar Green was awarded Full Carr statistics. His consistent talent Colours and the Player of the Season throughout the year saw Tom’s efforts on Trophy after a strong performance as the shooting range rewarded with the captain of the 1st XI. Half Colours were Sawyer Cup for target rifle. Tom also Housemaster: also presented to Dan Hamill, Max claimed a second award on Founder’s Mr M. Day Tomlinson, Charlie Littleboy-Wright, Day, in the form of a bronze medal in the Laurence Smith and Nick Scales. Chemistry Olympiad. Oli Costain also House Tutors: shone as he further demonstrated his Mrs F. C. Drinkall AGI Day was, yet again, a successful racket skills and was awarded the Potter Mr J. R Farrelly event for the College, if less profitable for Coaching Cup for tennis and the Senior Carr. Although the boys performed Individual Cup for squash. Dan Mr R. Gill strongly, Carr was unable to defend its Richardson was awarded an impressive Dr. H. R. Meier trophy as overall winners. This loss was second M4 Merit Prize and Will Goddard Mr J. M. Whatley overshadowed, however, by the rounded off the Carr collection at Final Mr R. S. Willis achievements in other sports and in the Roll with the Scott Music Cup. concert hall. Carr excelled in music. Louis Head of House: Patel received his grade 6 with a merit Over this past year, Carr has continued Will Hargrave certificate in jazz saxophone. Louis was to rise to the challenges and demands (Michaelmas and Lent) also one of many individuals who that are to be expected from an Epsom contributed to Carr’s effort in the House year. Despite varying degrees of success Connor Shea instrumental competition. With strong from ‘clear outright victories’ to ‘never (Summer) solo performances from all years, Carr mind, we’ll try again next year’, Carr boys finished first, adding another trophy to the consistently demonstrated grace, Head of School: cabinet. sportsmanship and determination in all Will Hargrave activities: academic, sporting, musical Despite the temptingly warm and relaxing and theatrical. The House thanks Mr Day weather that the Summer Term brought, for his dedication to every student he has the upper three years of the College were seen pass through Carr. Although we bid consciously aware of the approaching Mr Day farewell with our thanks, we also the boys set themselves whilst at the exam period. But even with so much to welcome Mr Lawrence Matthews as new College. The purpose of Carr is to allow focus on, the Summer Term still Housemaster. We look forward to his pupils to achieve this within a safe, presented challenges and competitions leadership and wish him well. The last friendly and encouraging atmosphere. I for the House to take part in. Carr finished thanks have to go to Will Hargrave and feel that we maintained that mentality this fourth in the term-long Athletics Connor Shea, our two Heads of House. year and aspire to next year and the Standards Competition, narrowly missing Will led the House with such affability and years that follow. out on a spot in the top 3. The hotly confidence that he was soon called to be contested biathlon provided Carr boys Head of School, a role which he fulfilled Jake McGrath with another athletics-based stage on equally well, leaving Connor Shea to step which to perform. In the juniors, William up and fill his shoes, a task convincingly Goddard won the race, with Connor achieved. The House thanks them both, Norris coming second, making a and indeed the whole last U6th, for their convincing Carr one-two. However, due contributions. to strong competition from other Houses, Carr could only place third in the junior The upcoming year presents many more competition. The seniors couldn’t match challenges, changes and improvements, this achievement and failed to place in but the House welcomes them. The the top 3. mentality of a House is a quality that is often spoken about and mentioned in In the U4 Tennis Competition, Nick House reports. Over the years that I have Whitehead and Zach Scalabrini formed a been here, Carr’s mentality has always strong partnership, coming as far as the been to strive both for excellence as a quarter-finals, where local rivals Propert House and also for the personal goals

4 CRAWFURD HOUSE REPORT

misplaced, and great success was This has been a great year for achieved. Congratulations to Antonia Turner who won the Inters race and Crawfurd, with many successes, but helped them to achieve a third place overall. The seniors achieved a it is also a year tinged with sadness respectable third place overall and the juniors came first overall. Together, our as we said goodbye to Mr and Mrs scores placed us second amongst all Keevil, Thomas and Teddy. Mrs houses – an incredible achievement! Riding high the following week the U15 Keevil has run Crawfurd for 10 years girls were able to win the Inter-house so it is with heavy hearts we bid Hockey Tournament. The U14 girls tried hard, joining forces with Wilson, but were, them adieu and wish them well for all unfortunately, beaten. The following week the U16, amid flurries of snow, were that lies ahead. placed second overall. Successes here, and indeed some fine performances for the school teams throughout the term, Life in Crawfurd is fast paced. In outstanding performances from, amongst meant that Crawfurd had a most September we hit the ground running others, Camilla Bole, Anna Halstead, successful evening at the hockey dinner. with preparations and auditions for the Sarah Chapman, Felicity Green, Steph Huge congratulations to Kirsten Billings illustrious Choral Competition. The hard Knight and Abi Marrow. for winning the Best U4 Player Award, work paid off and, in week four, we were Ashley Gillan for Player of the Season for awarded second place overall. In both The first half of term ended in a rush of her team and to Amber Billings for the the partsong and the unison section we late-night events – CCF overnight camp, ‘most improved of the 1st XI’. were placed second. Felicity Green’s GCSE Drama productions, theatre trips stunning performance was awarded for the junior years and a trip to Thorpe The term ended with members of fourth place in the solo competition. To Park for the international students. It was Crawfurd putting in two sterling efforts. celebrate our success, we enjoyed a with relief that the term paused for a brief At the start of December, Tara Anderson pizza and charity cupcake evening. Our while to draw breath. and Issy Lee ensured that Crawfurd great success meant that later in the term brought in a huge number of toys for the we were invited to perform at the Prep Entertainment comes in many forms. Toy Service, where we saw the entire Schools’ Music Festival. After half term we enjoyed a house trip altar shrouded with toys. In Big School, to the cinema to see the latest saga of in the school production of A Christmas Music is a very important part of Twilight. However, we were soon Carol, the House was well represented Crawfurd. In week three we were well overwhelmed with excitement of another both on stage, by Antonia Turner and represented in the Music Scholars’ kind, as the infamous Inter-house Cross Bella Dialdas, and behind the scenes, Concert. Following on the theme of Country Competition loomed on the where innumerate members of Crawfurd musical masterpieces, we witnessed horizons. Our fears were, however, helped out.

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EPSOMIAN 13 Snow came to Epsom in the second seniors in the Inter-house Tennis and an week of Lent Term, which ended with the excellent second place for the U16 team. Inter-house Solo Instrumental The second week back, Crawfurd Competition, where again Crawfurd had experienced more victories, with Bella a strong presence. Congratulations to and Elise winning the junior Dodd Wendy Zhang for winning her group. Speaking Competition and Ellie Payne Wendy is a fantastic pianist and had an and Matt Rooke winning the Mixed outstanding year when she was awarded Doubles Tennis Competition. a distinction in the advanced certificate on piano. Finally, a superb Downs Singers’ concert, involving: Abi, Anna and the Bole sisters. The competitive spirit of Crawfurd shone We were reminded of the talent in the brightly in the great Pancake Race, when U6th year group with a wonderful Crawfurd Crawfurd achieved success, and first Leavers’ Concert, involving: Sarah place, with the Inters team, composed of Chapman, Ellouise Bishop, Ashley Gillan, Laura Wijsmuller, Ellie Lee and Antonia Abi Marrow, Camilla Bole, Bubbles and Turner. The L6, not to be outdone, were Anna Halstead. Many of them had also tenacious in their pursuit of the Hendelah performed in a number of choirs or Housemistress: Waley Trophy, which was won by Rachel groups, such as the Downs Singers. Mrs H. E. Keevil Williams. Felicity Green finished in third place and Maria Mikhaylova in fourth When the U6th had to leave they left in House Tutors: place. style, dressed as Hells’ Angels. For many Mrs A. Davies the image of the U6th dressed with Mrs Mrs E. G. Irvine Perhaps the most memorable event of Keevil masks, leather bomber jackets and this half of term was the Disney-themed fluffy wings will stay with them forever. On Mrs C. E. Jeens soirée – which showed us all that you can Founder’s Day, there were more victories Mr C. Keevil never have too much pink, too many for Crawfurd: the 5th and 6th form won Miss I. Page princesses and certainly never enough their rounders competitions and a special sing-along tunes to make an evening fly mention should be made to the M4s Head of House: by. who, historically, joined forces with the Amber Billings Wilson girls to battle the day Houses. After half term, Crawfurd exemplified the spirit of entente cordial by welcoming the Nearer to the end of term, the L6th rose All this success was only possible French exchange students to the House. to the challenge of some tough, Keevil- because of the sheer driving force that Others in the House explored new talents style, leadership training programmes, inspires us to ever-greater heights. Life in in the Girls’ Rugby Tournament, where both on campus and in town – with The Crawfurd is always hectic, but filled with Crawfurd was well represented. In the Apprentice as the theme. Fortunately, no opportunities that Mrs Keevil encouraged swimming gala, the U4 quadrant of one was fired and everyone survived the us to reach for. For the hours of hard Bridget, Georgina, Antonia and Issie boardroom with Mrs Hynd and Mrs Keevil work put in, for the care you showed us Dolan saw victory. The week ended over a latte in Starbucks. The following and for your willingness to share your when, yet again, Fliss, Abi and Amina night, the losing Apprentice team cooked family with us – thank you Mr and Mrs showed their talents in the opera, with dinner for the victors, and then Mr Keevil Keevil. stunning performances. hosted his L6th tutees with a mouth- watering feast of chicken and chorizo. Imi Bole Week nine proved to be another very Congratulations to Holly who, among all busy and successful week for Crawfurd. of the leadership training, managed to On AGI Day Crawfurd won the overall win third place in the Senior Tennis CCF Cup for the second time – the only Competition and to our U4s, who won girls’ house in the College’s history to their Tennis Competition achieve this great honour. Perhaps inspired by the efforts of the House earlier The legendary overnight camp – for all in the year, later in the week Harriet, Fliss, M4s and most U4s – took place in the Charlotte, Ellie, Imy, Alice and a number penultimate week of term, regardless of of mums took part in the Neil Lang Fund the heatwave that struck. In the final Run – a muddy event, yet the colourful sporting matches of the term, Antonia outfits kept us hearty despite the wind Turner secured first place and Issie Dolan and rain. The week ended with Crawfurd second place in the Inter-house Biathlon. achieving great success: both the Junior In the Inter-house Athletics Competition and Senior Table Tennis Championships Jenny Nicholson won the Victrix Ludorum were won by Crawfurdians, the House Athletics. Antonia won the U4 standards finished third in House Badminton and and Amina the M4 standards in athletics we were second in the Inter-house – an all-round success. netball. The final week of term was celebrated The Summer Term started much as the with an incredible production of Billy Liar, Lent Term had ended, with a win for the directed by our very own Mrs Jeens.

6 FAYRER HOUSE REPORT

Fayrer House boasts a long, proud tradition of achievement in all areas of school life. Fayrer’s deep- rooted, ambitious and competitive nature inspires Fayrites to always strive for success and victory.

Aside from the extraordinary individual In the cold of night, with dark skies In the seemingly long and never-ending excellence for which it is renowned, overhead, rigorous training and Lent Term, the hard grit of the school Fayrer holds a rare and unique personality dedication from the entire House followed year, where Fayrer pupils have to drive that is unmatched in the school. This the looming thought of cross country. through a mountain of work, Harry personality is spearheaded by Mr Head, After all, Fayrer so proudly holds a 30+ Kersley won his singing event for the the most dedicated and loyal Fayrite of year winning streak. On the day, Ivo Slot Inter-house solo instrumental them all. We can confidently say that stormed to victory in the junior competition. In the Inter-house Football Fayrer becomes more than a House to competition and Nick Taffinder followed Competition, Fayrer were unbeaten its members; rather, it is a family. suit in the intermediate competition – his against all other houses, scoring 12 third win in three years. There was a solid points and winning against Forest on goal As another great dawn rose over Fayrer performance from William Hornby, difference. The highlight of the in early autumn, many challenges and placing third for the House. For the competition was Tom Morgan’s ‘wonder accomplishments awaited us. Our first seniors, there was no individual winner goal’ from inside our own half! More than endeavour, the Inter-house Choral from Fayrer, but essential performances deservingly, therefore, he collected the Competition, placed the House under from James Smith and Amal Patel, in Senior House Trophy. With the last of the great pressure to ensure another victory particular, again helped the House to Inter-house competitions for the Lent following the previous year’s success. continue its winning streak. Will another Term underway, the Senior Hockey Sixes, Fayrer invested hope in the unison house ever challenge Fayrer? Fayrer were unluckily beaten in the semi- ‘American Pie’, by Don McLean, but, finals, despite brilliant team commitment. unfortunately, the judge failed to agree. With the Michaelmas Term drawing to a However, the Inter-house swimming gala Similarly, we fared no better in our close, commendable acknowledgments saw Fayrer fare better, with Gareth Lau rendition of ‘Call Me Maybe’, despite an go to Chris Du Toit, who achieved a Gold winning the senior 100m freestyle and exquisite performance. Perhaps the Award in the Senior Mathematics Kieren Ooi taking the Senior Individual judge pitied the other attempts of song? Challenge and Major Colours for rugby. Award. In the Lent Term Final Roll, Will Again, Harry Kersley outshone his Fergus Wood scored 8 A*s at GCSE, Slough received recognition for receiving competitors in the solo performance, Harry Wakefield gained his grade 6 three Distinctions; Oscar Vaughan was snatching first place. With a somewhat trumpet and Harry Kersley grade 8 awarded the Fernandes Cup for most disappointing overall outcome, Fayrer singing. improved hockey player as a Junior Colt; turned its attentions to the great Inter- George Hatfield was awarded Major house Cross-country Competition. Colours as captain of the 1st hockey

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Fayrer

Housemaster: Mr S. J. Head

House Tutors: Mr J. M. Drinkall Mr J. R. L. Hartley Mr R. A. Johnstone Mr S. R. Porter Mr N. R. Taylor team; and Chris Du Toit similarly, which Young, Lumsden, Hunt, Hornby, Taffinder, Dr. S. A. Wade promoted him to Double Majors. Lee, Pollington, Jenkins, Howarth and Murray. Mr R. M. Wycherley The final, busiest and most demanding Head of School: stretch of the school year remained, Particular mention must go to Ivo Slot, Summer Term. With most years of the who was the Victor Ludorum, winning the George Hatfield (Michaelmas) House taking exams and revising 800m, 1500m and long jump. Head of House: frantically, the Summer Term was littered with victorious competitions and During the Summer Term Final Roll, Chris Du Toit outstanding individual achievements. academic prizes were awarded to There were exceptional performances Oladapo Akintola for Critical Thinking, from Oscar Vaughan, topping his year Nicholas Au for EFL, George Baker for with 37 points in the House Athletic Business Studies, Angus Clements for Standards Competition, and Ivo Slot, Biology and the Brande Award went to topping the M4 year with 44 points. George Hatfield. The Mathematics Prize House spirit was reflected in all individuals went to Chris Lai, the Chemistry Prize to performing the hurdles four times and an Gareth Lau, the Latin Award went to Nick extra 1500m in one afternoon, without Taffinder, the Warren Picket Award to complaint. The biathlon saw great Simon Watson, both the Biology and achievement for Fayrer, with a winning Physics prizes went to Fergus Wood and junior team: Murray, Jenkins, Slot, Hornby both Business Studies and Geography and Saunders. The seniors pulled first prizes to Terry Yung. place out of the bag too, with Kieren Ooi, Matthew Young and James Smith all Sports awards were collected for cricket competing. Matthew Young ran and (fielding) by Amal Patel and a special swam to claim first place. recognition to Chris Du Toit, who was awarded Triple Major Colours. Showing Fayrer’s diversity, we must acknowledge Alex Bishop’s excellent With the closing of the school year, all the performance in the school play Billy Liar. Fayrites looked forward to a long and Likewise, praise goes to M4 and U6th prosperous summer, always with their debating squads against Robinson, with beloved House and memories of it close narrow losses from the L6th and U4 to their hearts. We are ready and eager teams, placing Fayrer joint with Robinson. for the next academic year and the Fayrer suffered a narrow defeat to Propert exciting challenges that await. on Founder’s Day, placing second overall. There were many commendable Nick Taffinder performances throughout the House, including those from Smith, Gibbons,

8 FOREST HOUSE REPORT

In early September a new group of M4s moved into Forest House, a place to call home for the next five years. Leaving tearful parents at the door, the new boys settled in very easily, and within a short period of time became valuable and settled members of the House.

This was demonstrated in the Inter-house house Choral Competition, a day that will at the front of many people’s minds, the Cross-country Competition, with very go down in the history of the House. The Inter-house Football Competition was a strong efforts from all M4s, but particularly ‘Grease Megamix’ was created and good way to release the stress of many Seb Dudley (fifth), Harry Goddard (eighth), arranged by Mr Stephens and Ryon of the exam candidates. With a complete Rob Thomas (10th) and Tim Chan (13th), Head, with Dicken Kong accompanying fiasco involving the Forest football strip in who got the House off to a strong start. on the piano. Sadly, the other two mid-December (but saving yet more Praise should also be given to the Inters, categories seemed to be overlooked, money on kit in the process), the team who had good runs with Alexander with unmemorable performances, but the was forced to wear the classic old-school Shishkin (fourth), Sungmin Cho (fifth), Ben unison gave an opportunity for the House black & yellow-hooped shirts. Jordan Marrow (eighth) and Tom Mumby (ninth). to shine. Every member of Forest worked Harris led his team well throughout the Seniors had a smaller pool of people to extremely hard to learn complex lyrics competition, and they finished a credible choose from, as flu had wiped out half and moves and, as the last long note was second place, having only lost one game. the House during the previous week, but sung, the audience was able to tell that It was only the junior boys who were able both Charlie Dockery (10th) and Matt the House had given its all. to make an impact on the hockey field in Rooke (20th) ran well. Other House House Competitions this year, with the sporting competitions were, sadly, not as Off the sports field, Ryon Head was M4s narrowly losing to neighbours successful as the cross-country effort. An presented with a Headmaster’s Award for Holman in the final. Harry Allen had his overall sixth place for Forest in the touch his contribution to music in the Half Colours awarded for 1st-team rugby was disappointing, although our Michaelmas Term. Cameron Alexander contribution, with Ben Marrow and A-team representatives, throughout the and Nikita Ganin came joint second in the Sungmin Cho receiving their Colts age groups, rely on size and power rather senior Dodd Speaking Competition, Colours. Forest has traditionally than pace. Major Colours were awarded which was a great achievement. Ken performed strongly in the House Table to Matt Rooke and Jack Robinson for Kong and Tim Chan both passed their Tennis Competition, and this year saw their two years’ impact in the 1st XV. grade 8 piano grades. Derek Lee and Arnold Ip win the seniors The most significant moment of the as well as Tim and Austin Chan secure Michaelmas Term was when Forest was Christmas came and went faster than second place in the juniors. Derek was named winner of the unison in the Inter- many wanted it to. With January exams awarded Major Colours for table tennis

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Summer Term had both its ups and downs. Before the exams, athletics dominated the mind of many. There were strong individual performances in the Standards Competition, including William Murdock with 30 points and Matt Goddard with 32 points, who were awarded House Colours. But the main event was on Founder’s Day: Opens fourth place, Inters fifth andU 14s fourth place – overall fifth place. Fantastic orest individual performances came from Rob F Thomas, who was awarded House Colours for coming second in 800m and third in 1500m. Other notable results were: Matt Ng, who came second in the hurdles; Alfie Aukett, who was second in Housemaster: the javelin; Matt Thorman and Damola Mr J. F. Stephens Ibrahim, who came first and second in the discus; and Harry Allen, who was first House Tutors: in the long jump. The Inter-house Doubles Mr C. Bowen Tennis Competition was won by seniors Mr P. J. Gillespie Matt Rooke and Mubarak Mustapha. There were solid efforts from Fraser Price Mr P. A. Henson and Tim Chan, coming second in the M4 Mr S. Hibbitt while Jason Yeung was presented with competition, and Harry Huntly-Peck and Mr T. C. V. Thomas his for services to basketball, having Austin Chan, also coming second in the captained the 1st team for the past two U4s. Harry Allen captained the 1st XI Head of House: seasons. Dicken Kong was also awarded cricket team to victory on many Ryon Head Major Colours for badminton and he, with occasions, and has been playing for his doubles partner Matt Thorman, won Surrey’s 2nd XI over the summer. the Inter-house Competition. The U6th’s hard work and determination House to the Tutors; they have done a On the final night of the Lent Term, the paid off with all but one of the U6th great job keeping the House in order and, Forest soirée, or the ‘Foscars’, was the gaining places at their first-choice when Mr Stephens was not present, main event in Big School, presented by university. A special mention must go to getting the best out of us. Andrew Cook and Ryon Head. Every Dicken Kong, who has been awarded a member of the House contributed to the place to read Natural Sciences at Clare Thanks to Mr Stephens for everything he occasion, ranging from the ‘Olympic College, Cambridge. He will be long has done for the House and making such Synchronised Swimming’ sketch to the remembered within Forest for his a big impact on Forest House during incredible performance from Hong Yu academic excellence and all-round such a short period of time – here’s to Zhao on his Chinese ocarina. Mr Hibbitt’s brilliance. He has been a figure to aspire many years to come. Congratulations to act was one of the most memorable of to for many throughout all of his five years Nikita Ganin on being appointed Head of the evening, with witty timing and clever within Forest. There were also some very House, I am sure that he will do an wordplay that had boys and parents all promising AS levels from the L6th, with incredible job. Most importantly, thank laughing. The 6th-form sketches were straight A grades from Cameron you boys; you are the individuals that comical and touching, although the sight Alexander and Nikita Ganin. The 5th form make the House what it is, and without of Jordan Harris in a Borat-style green did brilliantly in their GCSEs, with 80 per you, Forest would be nothing. mankini making his way out of the House cent of all grades being A or A*, and Tom to Chapel is one that people will try to Mumby, Ben Marrow and Sungmin Cho Ryon Head forget. The musical items were all achieved eight A* grades. breathtaking in quality at times. The thing that was most pleasing for parents and Finally, thanks must go to Yvette and her members of staff to see was the respect team of Tracey, Tracey, Janet and Heidi, that every member of the House has for who work tirelessly in the House to create each other; the Forest House spirit was a home. A special mention to Ken, who very much in evidence that evening. retired from the team after many years. Thanks to Ed Dennis and Haran Nadesan Another to Yvette, who, as of September for their work behind the scenes, as 2013, has taken the new role of Forest without these two individuals the soirée Matron. I am sure that, even though her would not be possible. The same can be title changes, her kindness and grace will said of all the Tutors for their massive still shine through like it has always done. contributions in pulling the evening Thanks to the Prefects and members of together. the U6th for doing their jobs so well. Many thanks from all members of the

10 GRANVILLE HOUSE REPORT

This has been an historic year for Granville House, for it was its last in the main school building after 130 years of residency. The year started, as always, with the meeting up of old friends after the long summer break. Granville welcomed new members in the U4 and L6th as well as the M4s. The House quickly settled back into its routine, well-practised over its 130-year history

The first big event, the Inter-house Choral event. Following the eventful run from the After all the activity of the Michaelmas Competition, enabled the new boys to get junior years, where they managed to get Term, there was barely a chance to to know everyone in the House as hidden lost, leaving Granville’s own Danila Varzar glance up at the distinctive terracotta talents emerged. Again, all the Houses to cross the line in first place (!), the event arches that had graced the ceiling of sang with great verve and Granville was was re-run, but there was still a strong Granville’s main corridor since 1853 placed fifth overall – a higher placing than showing from the House, with Jamie before the focus was on January exams usual and a great result for the House. Palmer the top finisher. for the 5th and 6th forms. It was then Individual mentions must go to Max Skan back to the life of the House, and in (U6th), who masterminded the excellent Granville’s sporting prowess came to the March Granville entered the Inter-house partsong; to Henry Warne (L6th), who fore in December, by winning the Inter- Hockey Competition with high hopes. achieved third place in the solo house Volleyball Competition, having With great composure we secured first competition; to Ralph Haville (U6th), who looked secure for all their games and place overall; another strong showing for conducted the unison to fourth place in beating Carr in the final. The House the House. that category; and to Bryan Lao (5th), for finished the term on a high note in the providing the piano accompaniment with revived Inter-house Shooting In the Summer Term Nick Williams great aplomb. Competition. Granville showed its metal continued to be a force in the 1st cricket with the junior team, beating all the others XI, being awarded the Bowling Award The next big event for the boys was the to place first overall in an exciting and Half Colours. As a consequence, Inter-house Cross-country Competition. afternoon, winning by just 1 point. Not to hopes ran high for the Inter-house Cricket Once again the Granville boys made a be outdone, the senior team finished Competition, with Granville reaching the good showing and produced some strong second equal, very close to the winning plate final against Holman. In athletics, results from both the senior and junior score. Bogdan Stoichescu was later Jamie Palmer finished as top boy in the events. Most notable were Sam awarded a trophy for his individual Standards Competition, and in a hugely McConnell and Kelvin Li, who both performance in the target rifle team. exciting Founder’s Day finale, wins from finished in strong positions in the senior Jamie Palmer in the U17 800m and

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Granville

Housemaster: Mr R. G. C. Young

House Tutors: Mr T. A. Stone Mr M. M. Thomas Mr R. I. Whiteley Declan Grant in the senior hurdles led the history of Granville was also closed. Mr A. J. Wilson Granville to third place overall. The senior The next school year would see the start Mrs R. R. Young House relay teams came home first in of a new phase in the life of Granville in a both 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m races, and new ‘House’. As the boys packed and Head of House: had it not been for a fast finish from left the school to let builders in to Max Gathercole Propert to steal second place from Fayrer transform the main school building, many in the final event of the day, the team glanced over their shoulders as they left would have taken the senior title. and wondered what the new year would However, it was not to be, and Granville bring. finished second by just 2 points. Major Colours were awarded to Max As always, thanks must go to our Gathercole, Full Colours to Sam dedicated team of housekeepers, who McConnell and Half Colours to put up with all of the untidiness of Declan Grant. adolescent boys, and, of course, to our Housemaster Mr Young and his family as The Summer Term also saw the return of well as his team of Tutors. many former members of Granville House to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Henry Warne House. They helped to mark the occasion of the end of an era occupying the building and the start of a new chapter for the House in the Newsome building. Former pupils came from many past decades, with some having been pupils in the 1940s. The day was one of the long hot days that graced the Summer Term, and after the celebratory service, the former members of Granville enjoyed a fine lunch whilst amusing each other with stories of past escapades that grew with the retelling. Some of the current members of the House performed musical pieces for the guests, and Roger Tredre, who was at the school in the late 1970s, gave a speech about what the House meant to him. It was a special way to celebrate this occasion.

With year-end and public exams bringing a close to the school year, a chapter in

12 HOLMAN HOUSE REPORT

For most, the start of a new year and a new term will always be a nervy occasion. From the new crop of M4s entering the school for the first time, right the way through to the U6th facing the prospect of final A-level exams, each year group is unsure about the challenges that await during the year ahead. However, during the first House trip to Thorpe Park at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term, it quickly became apparent that the new academic year would be every bit as exciting as the last. The day was a huge success, with the House coming together quickly to deliver a day filled with too many high points to list individually, not least the 205ft Stealth roller coaster!

Soon after, preparations began in earnest which received a rapturous reception to enthusiasm and House spirit throughout for the Inter-house Choral Competition. secure us third place. Finally, although we all of the early morning and late-night Holman was transformed into a hive of did not receive a placing in the unison, rehearsals. musical activity and delivered a fine the House gave a rocking performance showing in the final performances of all of ‘Burning Love’, which I’m sure ‘The On the rugby pitch Holman was well three categories. Ralph Skan transformed King’ would have loved, even if the represented in many of the top teams. himself into the formidable Inspector judge’s response was more muted! Whilst Tom Byers, Adam Causer and Nick Javert to produce an excellent rendition the initial range of talent on offer was so Phizackerley were all part of the M4 A XV of ‘Stars’, from Les Misérables. He diverse that we could easily have set up and, in the 5th form, Ben Hamill and Tife placed fourth overall, but sounded every our own version of the X Factor auditions, Ajibade were part of the Colts A XV. At bit like a worthy winner. Our partsong I cannot fault the commitment of the the top end of the school Mide Ajibade was Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls’, boys, as everyone really maintained their and Charles Ashie were regular members

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EPSOMIAN 13 of the 1st side, with Mide awarded Major over into a good morning as we were all Colours at the end of a successful afforded a leisurely start to the day season. Despite this wealth of rugby complete with a fully loaded breakfast talent we were unable to translate this buffet in the House! There was a lot of into results in the Touch Rugby food to get through – and the boys did Competition. Whilst the M4s were hugely not disappoint – special respect should impressive – winning their year group and go to Mide, who consumed about six boasting an undefeated record – the sausages, six rashers of bacon and a higher age groups were not able to copious number of eggs! emulate this success. Although our U4s and seniors tried valiantly and, at times, With the Summer Term beginning, one showed flashes of promising build-up would expect the melting pot of Holman play, ultimately, our inability to cross the deadlines, revision and exams to hinder line consigned us to the lower end of the the sporting prowess of Holman’s cricket, standings. tennis and athletics sportsmen, yet this has never been the case. Athletes took However, there was considerably more centre stage at the highest level, with Housemaster: success in the Inter-house Cross-country Adam Cresswell running well in the 800m Mr C. I. Holiday Competition. Many nights of hard training and 1500m and, over the shorter paid off, as there were several very good distances, Mide Ajibade a regular winner House Tutors: individual results. The M4s continued at 100m and 200m. In particular, Edafe Miss K. Chandley their sporting dominance, winning their Sowole-James should be singled out for Mr B. S. H. Jerrit age group, and helped, in large part, by his achievements in the triple jump, not the performances of Adam Causer just within his U4 age group, but also in Mr P. M. Shephard (second), Sean MacKenzie (fourth), Tom the higher age groups – even winning at Mr G. R. Watson Byers (seventh) and Josh Paulson (11th). 1st-team level! Mr D. A. Wilkinson Adam Cresswell also deserves a special mention, placing fourth in the senior Thus, it can hardly be denied that this Head of House: competition. The term ended with our year has been a roaring success. Many Oliver Fox usual festive House ice-skating trip – this of our achievements have been the result year at Somerset House. It was a great of individual hard work and also a House- evening with fun had by all – including Mr wide team spirit. I shall miss being a part Watson, who lost his hat to several of the of Holman House, as I have enjoyed a boys (they shall remain nameless), fell great five years there and made many over several times (although he was not valued friends. Lastly, I would like to the only one) and, ultimately, called it a thank Mr Holiday and all of the team at day early in favour of the more Holman (both Tutors and housekeepers) comfortable gazebo opposite the rink! for their encouragement and dedication, and wish the House every success as a As 2012 turned into 2013, and after a new year begins. refreshing Christmas break, the boys really needed to hit the ground running. Oliver Fox The term began with January exams for the 6th form and several tough matches for the House’s hockey and footballing talents – particularly against Charterhouse and RGS Guildford. As in the previous term, Holman once again had several members in the top teams. Our superstar M4 year group had several members in the 14 A team and the 1st XI also boasted two Holmaniacs in Matthew Pollard, who was awarded Major Colours, and goalkeeper Vincent Chow. On the footballing side, despite possessing our star midfielder Tayo Adeoye, who was a regular 1st-team footballer and awarded Major Colours, we lost every game and came dead last!

Finally, just before the half-term break, we made our annual House trip to see a West End show – this year it was Monty Python’s Spamalot. The show was a riot of laughs and a good evening was carried

14 PROPERT HOUSE REPORT

Propert put in a determined and The Michaelmas Term started creditable performance in the House cross country, with the junior boys with much anticipation about the coming fourth – special mentions go to Jake Brocklesby and Matthew Ray. In the year ahead and the challenge of intermediate boys we finished fourth again, with Oliver Darroch finishing 10th. emulating the huge successes of the It was the senior competition where Propert shone, finishing first, with Theo House last year. Jennings snaking his way to second place. Other mentions go to Ben Galazka, Ben Kuhler, Chris Bolton and Louis The beginning of the year saw us quickly finished second. A strong 5th-form team, Sutton for finishing in the top 20.S o, start preparing for the Inter-house Choral admirably led by skipper Angus Hyams, overall, Propert finished third. Competition. After many hours discussing showed great skill to win their year group ideas, we chose ‘What Makes You without losing a game. In the senior The Lent Term arrived and the main Beautiful’ for the unison. This was well competition, the boys powered through sporting focus turned to the House received by the audience with “good the early stages. In the final, it was a hot football. With a strong squad we thought energy” from all the boys involved. For competition against a strong Fayrer side, our chances of victory were high, but with our partsong, we agreed upon a remix of but Propert came out champions with a some injuries and other unforeseen ‘God of the Poor/Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/ 3–2 victory. The side was led by Craig circumstances we were unable to live up Drop It Like It’s Hot/Hollaback Girl’. Credit Thomas who, as well as being captain of to expectations. However, we were able has to go to Ben Galazka for his Propert’s rugby team, was also captain to secure a fantastic 2–1 victory over Carr arrangement of the songs and his of the 1st XV. Craig also led the 1st VII to win the final Newsom Derby. Full choreography, which was described as into the quarter-finals of the Rossyln Park Colours were awarded to Caspar Naylor “very amusing indeed; not complicated, Sevens Competition and he received and Ben Galazka for their performances but lots of energy” – an apt description Major Colours as well as the Palladino in the 1st XI; Half Colours were awarded of Propert. Finally, Ed Boughton, as the Trophy for the most consistent player. to Bradley Fenn, Tom Standen and Tom only member of Propert in the Chapel Propert had a large contingent gaining Simpson. Andrew Davidson received 2nd Choir, took it upon himself to sing the 1st XV caps, including Chris Bolton, Ben XI Colours and Alex Naylor and Alfie solo – which he performed admirably. Giles and Myles Pittam, all of whom Button received XXX Colours. Keeping with Propert tradition, we were received Half Colours. In the younger unplaced in all categories, but credit must years, George Mount won the Smith The highlight of the Lent Term for Propert go to the boys who, with the little time Balewa Trophy for the most promising came in the House swimming, where we available, put all their effort in to produce player and also received U16 County were the dominant force. Oliver a stirring and entertaining performance. Honours. Colts Colours were awarded to Montgomery successfully organised a Chris Cody, George Mount, Harry squad which led to victory in the M4, U4 We soon demonstrated where our Oosterwyk, Jamie Barr and Morgan and 5th-form Competitions and second traditional strength as a House lay: on the Savill. in the 6th-form Competition. We were rugby field. Both the M4s and U4s also able to secure the Relays Cup.

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Propert

Housemaster: Mr A. Wolstenholme

House Tutors: Col M. Hampshire Mr M. A. Hipperson Dr. A. W. Hughes Mr B. G. MacDowel Special mentions have to go to Jack Delta Force. The day was enjoyed by all, Mr N. J. Russell Griffin, MorganS avill, George Mount and with some determined performances Mr M. Zacharias Chris Cody, who were able to break two from some of the younger members of school records, including the freestyle the House. Morgan Savill was awarded Head of House: relay and the U16 medley relay – the the prize for most innovative player. Jack Stodhart latter having stood since 1986. We also came first in the House swimming Propert was, once again, leading the way standards. Jack Griffin and Morgan Savill in the Summer Term with a victory in the Angus Hyams, Nick Long, Ed Aves, Tom were both awarded Colts Colours and House cricket; the team was ably led by Booker and Matthew Faulkner. Oliver Montgomery received Half Colours. Harry Williams. Chris Bolton was awarded Major Colours for cricket. Tristan Bartlett Propert was very proud of the musical House hockey has traditionally not been and Tom Zielinski took the junior House talent in the House, demonstrated by a successful sport for Propert, but we Tennis Competition. Finally, we were able Aiden Findlay, who won the Louise were able to put on strong performances, to secure the House Golf Trophy, with Walsom Cup and achieved Grade 6 jazz especially in the senior competition, Ben Kuhler being awarded Full Colours saxophone with merit, and Ed Boughton, where Theo Jennings led a young squad and Jacob Isherwood receiving Half who achieved Grade 8 singing. to the final before narrowly losing. Theo Colours for their performances in the golf Jennings and Myles Pittam were awarded team. I would like to thank my team of Prefects Full Colours for their contribution to the for their commitment and dedication, and 1st XI and Half Colours went to Chris The highlight of the term turned out to be for their team spirit, which has created Cody – a great achievement for a 5th the House athletics, where we were the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of former to play at such a high level. Jamie eager to retain our title from last year. We which Propert is proud. These include Barr and Morgan Savill both received won the Relays Cup, a great achievement Chris Bolton, Ed Boughton, Alfie Button, Colts Colours. for everyone involved. In the main Michael Cobb, Ben Galazka, Theo competition the M4s came third and the Jennings, Caspar Naylor and Craig Ben Galazka, who was Propert House Inters and seniors came first, making us Thomas. Also, a special note of Commander, was ably assisted by first overall. Special mentions have to go appreciation must go to the cleaning Bradley Fenn and Kieran Findlay, and to Louis Sutton, Harry Oosterwyk and staff, led by Silvana, who have done an gallantly led the Propert troops against Aiden Findlay for winning their respective excellent job of keeping the House tidy far better drilled and prepared forces. Victor Ludorums. Harry Cooke also came and functioning in an efficient manner. Sadly, Propert came out empty handed joint first in the U4 Standards Our thanks must go to the Tutors, who on AGI Day, which, after all the practice, Competition. Theo Jennings was have provided great support to the entire was a real shock. awarded Full Colours for his contribution House. I would also like to thank Mr to athletics. Wolstenholme for his guidance, patience Propert enjoyed a successful golf day, and support that he shows to every where 28 players attended Kingswood Congratulations have to go to the many member of the House. Finally, I wish Golf Club in freezing conditions and academic prizewinners of the House, Myles Pittam, who takes over as Head of Tristan Bartlett was crowned the winner. which include Ed Boughton, Ben House, the best of luck next year. On the final day of the Easter holidays Galazka, Tom Hudspeth, James Moreton, Propert enjoyed a day paintballing at Myles Pittam, Louis Sutton, Jamie Barr, Jack Stodhart

16 RAVEN HOUSE REPORT

With Leah Amin at the helm as the newly appointed Head of House, the Raven girls returned from the summer break ready to prove their musical abilities at the long-awaited Inter-house Choral Competition.

We crammed in early morning practices congratulatory doughnuts were waiting took on acting roles in the production, for the unison and the partsong members in the House on our return. A big well which turned out to be a great success. were in rehearsals at every spare done goes to Sophie Rumble, in moment; luckily, all the hard work paid particular, for making the districts as a After a well-earned Christmas break, off! Although the judge didn’t seem to representative of the school. everyone returned ready to take on the think our sleek actions and joyful singing challenge of the House soirée, which, as of ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ was quite up Meanwhile, the hockey season was in full always, proved to be a great success. to scratch, the audience seemed to enjoy swing, with many Raveners making Parents and students flocked to Big it as almost as much as we did. We valuable contributions to the Saturday School and were in for a treat, with the weren’t disheartened by not being placed games programme and each year group M4s putting on a fabulous show to kick however, as our partsong proved to be doing the House proud in their the evening off. Dressed in their onesies, worthy of fourth place! We belted out a achievements. Lara Wildenberg secured they choreographed their own dance to technical and tuneful rendition of the M4 trophy for consistently great play, ‘The Lazy Song’, by Bruno Mars, and ‘California Dreamin’’, which also featured and the U4s won the House Cup, with filled the hall with laughs. Next, theU 4s a bit of beatboxing. Lara Treherne took particular mention to Tamsin Melville and performed the famous ‘Cups’ song that on the brave role of solo singer as she Lauren Jeffery for all their efforts. In the was featured in Pitch Perfect and sang ‘Alto’s Lament’, which was upbeat 5th form, Rachel Hindley was awarded captivated the audience with the skill of and wonderfully delivered. She secured the trophy for Colts Player of the Season. singing whilst drumming on the cups. The fifth place for the House. For the 6th form, Becki Weller obtained 5th form showed an amusing video of a Full Colours for her work in the 1st team montage of adverts they had re-enacted Following the excitement and success of and Eliza Melville was awarded the and filmed themselves, whilst the L6th the Choral Competition, preparation Hockey Cup for her captaincy throughout delivered a beautifully harmonised began for the much-anticipated highlight the season. performance of the song ‘Pumped Up of the College calendar: cross country. Kicks’. Special thanks go to Katie Scott House spirits were high as we made the As the Michaelmas Term drew to a close, for her reliable contributions to the short journey to the grey and windy rehearsals began for the school technical running of the evening. downs. However, although everyone production of Charles Dickens’ A fought hard to complete the run, we were Christmas Carol. From Raven, Jasmine Soon enough, focus shifted to the annual unable to clinch the title; luckily, some Pourtaheri, Lily Upot and Lara Treherne swimming gala, in which everyone was

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EPSOMIAN 13 keen to participate. This competition was was also awarded the John Propert Prize a challenge, and everyone must be for overall academic excellence. Among commended for volunteering to represent the 5th form, Tilly Alexis, Lyndsey the House. A special mention, however, McJarrow, Hannah Crawley and Hannah goes to the juniors for winning the House Taylor all achieved subject prizes. Hannah Standards Cup for Raven. Successes Taylor also achieved the highest number followed in sport across the board, with of Distinctions in the year, whilst Molly Becky Saunders coming second overall Frazer was awarded a prize for the most in the Hendalah Waley Competition, Merits. The M4s and U4s also deserve having won several individual events. a mention for their brilliant performance in the Inter-house Founder’s Day quiz, in Raven also has some very musically which Raven Team 1 came second out Raven talented girls, who showed off their skills of all the competing teams. Great in the Inter-house Instrumental work guys! Competition and gained fourth place overall for Raven. Hannah Crawley also The L6th Leadership Day was a welcome passed her grade 6 singing exam relief from the stress of AS-level exams Housemistress: with merit. during the Summer Term, and allowed Mrs P. S. Woolmer the new L6th Prefects to learn some vital The annual Pancake Race took place in skills for the responsibilities of the coming House Tutors: the middle of Lent Term and provided a year. The day was also a great chance to Mr C. J. Baverstock nice break for those studying for exams. welcome our new Housemistress, Dr. Ms S. Heyes The whole College congregated around Dowdeswell, into the Raven community, the Chapel, either to race or to support and involved a delicious lunch at ASK in Miss C. Lovett their fellow housemates in the run around Epsom, followed by various leadership Dr. V. Patel the Chapel triangle. Pancakes and pans and teamwork tasks. A particular Miss A. M. R. Wickham at the ready, the races began, and they highlight was the personality evaluation proved to be worthwhile, as the senior session in the morning, which included a Head of House: girls in Raven won the competition! discussion with a professional on Leah Amin individual leadership styles. Thank you to AGI Day went particularly well for the Mrs Woolmer for organising such a fun seniors in Raven this year. We practised and stimulating day. our marching, smartened our uniforms and polished our boots in readiness. After Finally, a very special congratulation goes the long-anticipated inspection was over, to Katie Scott for completing her Gold it was time for Raven to impress the drill Duke of Edinburgh Award during the judges – and impress them we did, as summer; 120 miles across the Welsh hills we skyrocketed to first place with the is no mean feat, and Katie gladly rose to senior drill team. Parents and students the challenge. As the first Epsom student alike enjoyed the busy, but altogether to complete The Award in over a decade, entertaining, day. she should be extremely proud of her achievement. Sport has always been something that Raven has prided itself on, and we As we bid farewell to Mrs Woolmer, we managed to secure quite a few awards would like to thank her for everything she for the House in netball. The senior girls has done for Raven over the years. thrashed the other houses and fought Equally, we wish Dr. Dowdeswell the their way to victory, winning the Senior best of luck in all her endeavours House Cup, and Hannah King was as Housemistress for the coming presented with the Senior Cup. In the 5th academic year. form, Tilly Alexis was named as the Player of the Season and gained House Colours. Lily Allert and Lily Upot Claire Russell, Emma Dickinson and Sophie Mack were awarded Colts Colours for their efforts in netball.

As usual, the House scooped up an impressive haul of prizes at the end of year prize-giving ceremony, keeping the academic standards high. Lara Treherne was awarded the Theatre Studies Prize, whilst Lily Allert, Sam Brown and Jae Jung were presented the French and Latin, Young Enterprise, and Physics and Chemistry prizes respectively; Jae Jung

18 ROBINSON HOUSE REPORT

Robinson was, without doubt, one of the standout Houses last year, with great performances across the board. The House was given a makeover during the summer, which ‘smartened things up’ somewhat. Possibly our greatest achievement was the spectacular display of exquisite music performed by Robinson House during the Inter-house Choral Competition.

The superb solo of Tom Williamson these two competitions, which involve of the presenters, to Jake Seabold’s earned him an extremely well-deserved the whole student body, left the House reprise of ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’ second place amidst tough competition, with a real sense of collective and the first-rate work of the House whilst the performance of ‘Flash’ by our achievement as Christmas closed in. At Band, it was a memorable event. No partsong was entertaining, musical and the same time, it is worth celebrating wonder though, as Robinson has enjoyed funny – it earned us first place in that individual success, with a range of 6th- something of a renaissance over the past category. Finally, our unison, ‘Shine’, form scholarships and exhibitions being few years in music and drama, with a pounded out a sensational sound awarded to Max Seabold, Brian number of significant contributions to channelled by our conductor, Ben Oosthuizen, Philip Fiuza and Aidan Smith, school music and drama over the past Mitchell. These performances led to as well as David Jones’ personal triumph year, whether it be from the likes of Jake Robinson’s first ever overall victory in this in the head-to-head ice cream challenge Seabold in the Beggar’s Opera or Jack competition, something celebrated by with Jack Shephard at the U6th Harrison starring in the school play as parents and boys alike. Later in the term, Christmas dinner. Scrooge. Jack, most remarkably, the House put in one of its strongest ever performed in the school opera after performances during the Inter-house The two highlights of the Lent Term for breaking an arm immediately prior to the Cross-country Competition, with a win Robinson were again collective performance – a real example of ‘the from the Inters and a close third place enterprises: AGI Day and our soirée. For show must go on’. In this context, we from the seniors, with standout our House soirée, the various sketches must note that the prized Headmaster’s performances from Sean Jagger, who were all of top quality, particularly from Award deservedly went to Tom came first; Cian Barry, who was third Cameron Saunders-Griffiths, who wrote Williamson and Jack Harrison, uniquely among the seniors; and Max Wildenberg, his own M4th script, although the less for a second time, for contributions to who was second in the Inters. The team said about the dancing of his fellow M4s school culture during their time at Epsom. will be targeting greater success next in their ‘dance off’ the better! From the Similarly, Gus Meyer came first in year. To have enjoyed such success in 5th-form film Phil Kills to the terrible jokes his category in the Inter-house solo

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Robinson

Salvete: Frank Barnes, Alex Bitzakidis, Chris Daoud, Scott Davidson, Aaron Lawrence, Alessandro Mallardo, Ed Popham, Ibrahim Rana, Tom Richardson, Harry Robertson, Miran Saeed, Cameron Saunders-Griffiths, instrumental competition, although we two legs, he’d have to run the 400m relay Roddy Watt surrendered last year’s trophy for third after Jake Seabold’s injury. In the pool, place this year. When it comes to AGI Robinson came second in the U4 (with Valete: Day, we hold our school’s military tradition Aron Hogarth achieving an excellent first Nii-Tettey Addy, Keaan Amin, close to our heart. Led by the Head of place in butterfly) and third place in the Chris Field, Jack Harrison, CCF Ben Mitchell, we engaged in the 5th form. The inaugural Inter-house David Jones, Gus Meyer, Inter-house competitions with a sense of debating this year was very competitive; Ben Mitchell, Jack Nevill, optimism. Indeed, we performed through the excellent oratory of Andrew Frederic Orr, Sam Oulton, admirably with five second places in Kersley and Alex Bitzakidis, Robinson Ben Redmond Roche, Jack different competitions and second overall. scored a commendable second place Shephard, Will Thomas, Special mention must be made to Tony and earned a pizza lunch for the whole Fraser Watt, Tom Williamson Choi, who led the honour guard House. In Model United Nations, Andrew (containing a host of Robinson 5th form) Kersley was called an “outstanding Housemaster: impressively. delegate”. Mr M. C. Conway

In my memory, it has been the most With the success also comes the House Tutors: successful of years for this House and sadness of House Tutors moving. Mr truly deserves recognition as one of the Hynd has left to join Mrs Hynd in Mrs R. Doyle best years Robinson has ever had across Crawfurd after five loyal years of service, Mr P. E. D. Green a range of fronts. On the sporting front, Mr Matthews has moved to be Mr M. P. Hynd whilst we would prefer not to mention the Housemaster of Carr, Silvi has taken the Mr L. Matthews rugby competitions, our resident Duracell post of new Matron in Holman and Mrs Mr N. S. A. Payne bunny, Sean Jagger, helped the House Doyle has also moved on to focus on her to win first place in table tennis and work in Learning Support. We thank Head of House: forged a team to win the Basketball them for all their hard work and support Trophy, with Kevin Wong’s award as MVP. over the past year, and wish Ben Ben Mitchell Other special mentions must go to Woollams every success next year as he George Piggot, who represented the takes over stewardship. squash 1st V whilst in his first year as a U4th; Chris Field, for his award of hockey Nathaniel Newman Major Colours; and also to Anthony Lulham (cross country); Ben Woollams (rugby); and Kevin Wong (basketball), who have been awarded the honour of captaining school sports next year. In athletics too, both King and Savage led the U4s whilst Davidson was the top M4, although the highlight of Founder’s Day was undoubtedly Ben Redmond Roche’s slow realisation that, as he had kit and

20 ROSEBERY HOUSE REPORT

After returning, a little begrudgingly after a long summer, the Rosebery girls soon proved that they were more than ready to face the new academic year. The Michaelmas Term brought with it all the ordinary pressures, but excitements, of a new school year.

Within the first week were the annual in the West End, much to everyone’s decorating competition, as the L6th lived Rosebery Relays, an evening of games, delight, and October saw the familiar up to their expectations in order to win. relay races and a BBQ to top it all off. Halloween decorations creeping up Christmas also saw the whole school What with all the water balloons and around the House, as well as the play, A Christmas Carol, feature many plastic sack races, it’s fair to say that the pumpkin carving competition, which had Rosebery girls in its cast, notably Emily M4s had a great opportunity to get to everyone showing off their creative Mason in her role as the Ghost of know everyone in the House and for abilities. Christmas Past. everyone to have a lot of fun. The somewhat dreaded Inter-house After Christmas we became focused on Before long it was time to prepare for the Cross-country Competition, run over the raising money for charity as well as our Inter-house Choral Competition, and this Epsom Downs, rolled around in schoolwork. The ‘knit a square’ fundraiser year the competition was steep. Our November, with the impressive result of was very popular, and everyone could be partsong of ‘How Will I Know?’ and our Rosebery coming in first place overall seen with a ball of wool on their shelf as inspiring rendition of ‘Proud’, for the within the girls’ Houses. Especially we learned to knit. The overall result was unison, although not acknowledged by impressive were Lindsay Sinclair, who over two large baskets full of the colourful the judge, were, nevertheless, exciting was the senior girls’ overall winner, and squares. As well as this, the U6th experiences, and for once we were Ella Witts, who went on to represent the organised an Easter-themed bake sale, happy to go last in the running order, as district in the County Cross-country where we were taught to decorate it gave us the opportunity to use party Championships in January. cupcakes to look like nests and chicks poppers as an added twist to our and the like. Overall, we raised over £200 performance. Amy Symons impressed As it drew closer to Christmas, the annual for charity, so we were more than satisfied again, placing third in the solo competition Secret Santa broke out over the House, with our efforts. Lucy Marquand also with her stunning solo from The Pirates with a result of more than enough sweets, designed a T-shirt for the RSPB and was of Penzance. secret messages and treasure trails selected as the overall winner for the littered around to drive Patricia, our lovely Fashion Design Chanel Trophy. For our House theatre trip we managed cleaner, to distraction. The last few days to get sought-after tickets to see Wicked of term also saw the chaos of the room

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Rosebery

Housemistress: Miss K. D. Cloonan

House Tutors: Miss J. Bennett Dr. R. L. Dowdeswell Mrs S. Hussain Dr. I. M. C. McClure Mrs K. E. Sinnett Mrs K. J. Symons The Easter Term then saw Rosebery Emma Hibbitt on the stage and Heather triumph in the girls’ House badminton Correia-Guntert as a stage manager. The Head of House: and swimming competitions. In the juniors performed admirably to pull off the Eimear Monaghan House Swimming Competition the M4 ambitious production. (Michaelmas) girls broke the school record for the 4 x 25m medley relay and came in first overall The Summer Term also saw the arrival of Emily Mason in their year. The U16s and Over 16s also the challenging athletics season, with (Lent and Summer) came in first in their years. Rosebery then Harriet and Portia Jennings claiming a went on to win the relays and the House number of trophies in the Junior Girls’ Head of School: Cup. Athletics Competition. The girls’ Athletics Eimear Monaghan Standards Cup was also won by The netball season had some impressive Rosebery, with Emma Morgan sharing results, with Rosebery girls helping to the top M4 girl position. Eimear and support all of their respective teams. Roisin Monaghan achieved Major Colours Roisin Monaghan and Gemma Pullman for Athletics, Jodie Koep was awarded USA, but we were all happy for her to be achieved Major Colours for their Full Colours and Pheobe Gibson able to make the most of such an impressive efforts within their matches. achieved Colts Colours. Ella Witts, Ellie opportunity and we all wish her luck in Rhodes, Portia Jennings and Harriet America. We were also excited to The Summer Term arrived, and it was a Jennings competed for the central Surrey welcome Mrs Harrop, our new very stressful time for everyone with team at the county schools’ match. Housemistress. exams, so we were all appreciative of Emma Morgan, Lily Hunt and Georgia Patricia and Miss Cloonan maintaining McGrath also competed as junior girls. Steph Boote cheerful dispositions. In the biathalon, the senior girls did well to be the best senior girls’ House. However, whilst the seniors were away on study leave everything continued as The rounders season also saw a lot of normal for the junior end of the school, satisfying results in matches against other with Cristina and Zoe winning the Inter- schools, with Natalie Bartrum, Sareena house Debating Competition in a final Blackburn and Amy Symons achieving against Robinson and gaining funds to Half Colours. The tennis season saw the have a House party! Lucy Marquand also M4 girls winning the M4 Tennis House presented an excellent M4 History Project Competition and Full Colours being and received the Crawfurd History Prize awarded to Gemma Pullman, Lindsay for her research. Sinclair and Hannah Wilkinson.

With the seniors out of the way, the junior At the end of the year, everyone was very school performed in the play Billy Liar, sad to see Miss Cloonan leave the House with Georgia McGrath, Izzy Rosen and to read for a PhD at Rochester University,

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Another year started out for White House with the arrival of the U6th Prefects all raring to go. Soon, unfamiliar voices could be heard throughout the House: “Where’s my room?”, “Who am I sharing with?” and “Is she here yet?” On the first evening, Mrs W set up a quiz for the L6th, which, much to her surprise, many of the U6th did not know the answers to! The first day was somewhat scary for the L6th, but that was made up for by an evening’s ice cream party and, of course, the bringing out of the Choral Competition DVD!

The first major challenge of the year was Top’, which was met by a rapturous thrown straight into House life with a trip choosing the Choral Competition unison. applause from our girls! Last was the up to Epsom Downs to watch the After much debate we settled on the unison, which was complemented by fireworks over London. Cross country Friends theme tune and rehearsals could well-placed actions. Our efforts were finally came around on one incredibly begin in earnest. Whenever the House largely down to Emma, who organised windy November afternoon; White House had a spare moment, those familiar the partsong; Georgina and Sasha, who came fourth overall, with the stand-out words could be heard ringing out from organised the unison; and Wenli, who performance coming from Ellie Thomas, the Common Room: “So no one told you played the piano. As usual, Domino’s who finished 10th. Once again, after life was going to be this way …”. Our pizza was enjoyed at the end of the cross country, the House devoured yet partsong, ‘Put Your Records On’, was evening. more Domino’s pizza! also chosen, and this was practiced almost every evening until we were finally Singing practice soon turned into running The next big event was the Christmas pitch perfect. Choral Competition day practice, as training for cross country outing. After much debate we settled on came round much too quickly. The became the norm after prep. After half ice skating at Hampton Court Palace, partsong went first, followed by Toni’s term, the House was also joined by two followed by a meal at Zizzi. The weather rendition of the Beyoncé classic ‘Love on late arrivals, Kristina and Nic, who were was in our favour this year, and soon the

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Housemistress: Mrs C. C. Winmill

House Tutors: Miss H. S. Brabham Miss C. L. Creevey Mr K. Siviter Dr. R. L. Storey Mr I. M. Winmill girls were twirling around the ice, or in cling film, giving them a shock when tumbling in some cases. Either way, a fun they woke up in the morning. A trip to Head of House: evening was had by all. Christmas Smith & Western’s in the evening for the Amna Abdulsalam celebrations were continued with the U6th was their final House outing. As we annual Christmas party, organised by were dressed up as cowboys we fitted Libby, who dressed up as Mrs Claus right in. The L6th returned from study especially for the occasion! leave, being thrown into their role as U6th, which involved the dreaded early The Lent Term started, and so did the AS breakfast duty! On the final day of term Academically, White House also and A2 modules for the whole House. the whole House was together once performed well; White House girls won Everyone suddenly became very quiet as again for prize-giving and the final Chapel numerous prizes at prize-giving, including they spent their time in their bedrooms service. The year ended with the much- Rebecca, Zoe, Kristina, Wenli, Jing Teng, fretting about the upcoming exams. Yet anticipated Leavers’ Ball for the U6th. A Yumi, Caitlin, Jess, Nastia M, Claudia and again, the ending of exams was wonderful evening was had by all, Georgina. celebrated by a Domino’s pizza evening reminiscing on two wonderful years at (a common occurrence in White House). Epsom. This year has been a truly wonderful one for White House, thanks to Amna, our Our House soirée soon came round, on Throughout the year, White House Head of House, and the team of Prefects what turned out to be fabulous evening; developed prowess on the sports (Jess, Sophie, Claudia, Georgina, Emma, the tables were beautifully decorated by pitches. Results included a fourth-place Cathy and Caroline) for leading the Nic, the programme was put together by finish in target rifle, thanks to Arcadia and House. Thanks also go to Mrs Winmill Sophie and Caroline and Claudia hosted Alex; victory in Inter-house volleyball; as (best Housemistress in the world!) and the evening. A variety of foods from all well as wins in Inter-house swimming, for her team of Tutors. We wish the best of around the world were enjoyed before the both relays and Ellie Thomas in the 100m luck to Miss Brabham as she moves on entertainment kicked off, including breaststroke – a second-place finish to her new job, leaving the White House karaoke with Mrs W; the rather inventive overall. In the main three sports, the girls behind. The House would not ‘feet and hand dance’ with Cissy, Yumi, highlight was a fourth-place finish in function properly without Di our Winnie, Clara, Cathy and Chloe; as well netball after a sole victory over Wilson. housekeeper (soon to be Matron) and the as (of course) the reprise of our famous White House was well represented in a other cleaners, Mafalda and Karen. What House unison! variety of sports: Amna was awarded Half is left is to wish next year’s White House Colours for her contribution to target rifle the best of luck, especially Nic, as she The Summer Term rolled around, and so and Ellie Thomas Full Colours for her takes over as Head of House, and the did the exams. It wasn’t long before the performances with the 1st team in new team of Prefects. Here’s to many L6th began their study leave and the netball. Other members of the House also more unstripped beds, Domino’s pizza House became eerily quiet; then, in the regularly turned out for the lower teams: nights and messy kitchens! blink of an eye, the U6th’s last ‘proper’ notably, Emma captained the 2nd team day at Epsom arrived. It involved plenty for rounders. Sophie Middleton of scurrying around in the middle of the night, as all the L6th doors were covered

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the six were able to run. The intermediates All of us in Wilson have, yet again, achieved the highest result of the day, coming second. In the seniors, Charley had an exceptional year in and out Brown, Dani Tullett and Igul Nazarova ran particularly well, with special mentions of the House. With only six new M4s, going to Amelia, Charley and Igul, who have been the only three girls in the U6th two U4s and one L6th joining us at to run since M4. The seniors came third, with Wilson coming in second place the start of the Michaelmas Term, overall, a very impressive performance the House was the smallest that all round. Sophie Acción Barr, Rachel Soobiah, it’s been for a few years. However, Vicky Hui and Skylar Ly all made an appearance in the M4 concert during in no way has this affected our Michaelmas Term. I took the stage as a member of the Downs Singers in the achievements and successes. House Ensembles Concert, whilst Harriet Phillips took her place in the Saxophone spirit has remained high throughout Ensemble and Amelia led the Orchestra.

the year and spurred the girls on. On the hockey pitches, Colts Colours were awarded to Gaby Orlich and Harriet Teasdale, whilst Half Colours went to With very little time to prepare for the confidently on the day. I represented Emily Hailstone, Dani Tullett and Izzy Choral Competition, rehearsals started Wilson with my solo of ‘Vedrai Carino’ Ashe for their continued contribution to almost immediately after the term began, and (although no one understood what I the 1st and 2nd hockey teams. Charley forcing the newbies to get right into the was saying!) I must have done something was a key member of the 3rd team and centre of the action. Amanda Cheng led right as I was placed joint fourth. Overall, Amelia received her Full Colours. unison rehearsals and, although Wilson achieved fourth place, and we sometimes hectic, she managed to keep celebrated with our first pizza evening of In Wilson, we have always been known 40 girls under control. This allowed us to the year! for our fun social events that go on inside pull off an impressive performance of the House, and this year was no Abba’s ‘Does Your Mother Know’. Many The next event, in November, was not so exception. Following on from our Abba thanks go to Amelia Warner, who popular amongst the girls. Once the unison, Mrs Tod organised an Abba- accompanied the House on the piano. excitement of the Choral Competition themed cake baking evening. The Natalie Tan gathered a smaller group of ended, the dark cloud of cross country Headmaster and Mrs Piggot visited the us and managed to teach us ‘For the began to loom over our heads. The House on this night and experienced the Longest Time’, as our partsong, in the juniors came an impressive third place chaotic life of 42 girls living underneath space of three weeks, which we delivered – particularly so considering only four of the same roof.

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EPSOMIAN 13 The traditional pumpkin carving evening Returning from the Easter break saw a (now in its sixth year) was of course a term of hard work begin as exams highlight of the Michaelmas Term. Every commenced. However, many girls still year we seem to get more competitive had a chance to excel in areas of sport. and the designs get even more inventive Rachel Soobiah won the M4 Mixed than the year before (if that’s possible). Doubles Junior Tennis Tournament, whilst The winners this year were the ‘Sister Izzy Reid, in U4, was unbeaten Act’ duo of Charley and Claire Brown. throughout her entire tennis season. As Christmas approached, all of us were Amelia and Igul represented the school exhausted and definitely looking forward as the 1st VI Pair for tennis, and both to the holiday. However, just before received Major Colours for their leaving for a well-deserved break we had contribution. Athletics has a smaller team an evening of decorating yule logs and from Wilson representing it, including Wilson Christmas sweets; this truly got us into Charley, Izzy Ashe, Gaby Orlich, Christy the Christmas spirit, and just in time for Yu and me. our Wilson Christmas party, fantastically organised by the U6th with a frenzy of Outside the sporting world, Emily Shanks games, including the memorable apple played her first role at Epsom in Billy Liar, Salvete: bobbing. The stylish moves of Miss Rudd with Immy Ursell, Skylar and Vicky will not be forgotten when compared to helping out backstage. Astrid Molke once Sophie Acción Barr, Vicky Annie Heijna’s unique ‘killer whale’ style again excelled in debating, and with the Hui, Skylar Ly, Emily Shanks, of diving. help of Rachel Soobiah they got through Rachel Soobiah, Christy Yu, to the semi-finals of the junior Inter-house Natalie Choi, Cherry Ng, We all returned after the Christmas debate. We all enjoyed a final social event Ineza Ahmad Fizal. holidays still exhausted from the 13-week to say goodbye to our leavers at the term before; however, the year went on Wilson House picnic. The L6th organised Valete: as normal. Music took a front seat in the an evening of many enjoyable games and Charlotte Brown, Lent Term, as Sophie Daubeney, Gabby fun as we welcomed some of the future Amanda Cheng, Francis, Ying Fam and Rachel Ku all M4s into Wilson. Francesca Dakin-White, succeeded in winning their groups in the Inter-house solo music competition. On Unfortunately, we have had to say Igul Nazarova, Harriet Phillips, top of this, a number of girls passed their goodbye to those leaving the House this Emma Scott, Natalie Tan, music grades with flying colours. Special year. The U6th have definitely left their Michelle Toh, mention goes to Helen Phizackerley, who mark of being a year group full of quirky Amelia Warner. passed her Grade 8 singing with merit, personalities, and they have now passed an incredible achievement. on responsibility to my year group. Good Housemistress: luck to them as they move into the next Mrs K. R. Tod On the sporting front, Amelia once again chapter of their lives. Miss Rudd is leaving performed well in the netball 1st team after just one year in the House, and, House Tutors: and received Major Colours this time being a L6th Tutor, the fourth Tutor we Miss L. K. Beesley around for her contribution. With 30 girls have managed to chase away (good luck Mrs H. H. Hynd out of 42 taking part in the swimming to Dr. Tod who has us next year!). Ruth Miss C. J. Rudd gala, we put forward a large team with leaves us to become the new Matron of masses amount of House spirit. Although Carr – a brave move – and, after five Mrs S. E. Teasdale the only cup won was Dani’s 100m Cup, years, Mrs Hynd is moving just down the Dr. M. A. L. Tod as we came second overall we felt it was road to Crawfurd House, where she is a true moral victory for the House. taking up the role of Housemistress. Head of House: Finally, our incredible housekeeper (of 29 Amelia Warner Leading up to half term, Mrs Tod years!!), Mrs K, leaves us for retirement organised an amazing evening for us to this year; she has looked after us so well go up to London to see Wicked. Later on and will go down in history as the first in the same week we threw our true Wilson girl! Hollywood-themed soirée. All of us came out of our well-measured skirts for one We will miss all of those leaving greatly evening and dressed up in stunning and wish them the best of luck for the dresses. Gabby Francis’ guitar solo and future; thank you for all you’ve done. A Rachel Ku’s performance on the harp had massive thank you goes to the team of the audience in awe, whilst my own year Tutors, Mrs Tod, Dr. Tod as well as group took to the stage dressed as three Ajantha and Marguerita for keeping the midgets, showing off our very best dance House in order and for everything they’ve moves. The entire evening was a great done for us. success, and many thanks go to Fran Dakin-White and Natalie Tan for Izi Thomas organising the whole event.

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CHORAL COMPETITION Cross Country Chapel Notes CCF report Chapel Choir TARGET RIFLE Tour To Tuscany Charity A CHRISTMAS CAROL WARREN PICKETT TRAVEL AWARDS BEGGAR’S OPERA Education Trust and OE Club BILLY LIAR LEAVING STAFF

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28 CHORAL COMPETITION The College was delighted to welcome Paul Johnson, a freelance conductor and organist, who has recently been appointed Director of Music at St. Martin of Tours parish church in Epsom, as the adjudicator at this year’s Inter- house Choral Competition.

Solo Partsong Unison 1st Harry Kersley (Fayrer) 1st Robinson 1st Forest 2nd Tom Williamson (Robinson) 2nd Crawfurd 2nd Crawfurd 3rd Henry Warne (Granville) 3rd Holman 3rd Robinson

The Jeremy Trott Cup for the best solo The Hugh Carson Cup for the winning Forest House took the Murray Young went to Harry Kersley, representing partsong went to Robinson House Cup for the winning unison for their Fayrer House, singing ‘Bring Him for their performance of ‘Flash’, by rendition of the ‘Grease Megamix’, by Home’, from Les Misérables, by Claude- Freddie Mercury, which the adjudicator John Farrar, Jim Jacobs and Warren Michel Schönberg. described as having perfect balance and Casey. timing with a great mix of comedy and quality.

Three members of the Holman U4, Ralph Skan, Babu Ocan and Tim Lazarus, sat down to relive the event on DVD and make their record of the event …

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Holman kicked things off with an Crawfurd House gave a strong astonishing partsong and a performance with three brilliant songs, commendable solo by Ralph Skan. with their partsong, an arrangement of Considering he was the only competitor ‘End of Time’, by Beyoncé, especially outside the 6th form, he sang well and standing out. was unlucky not to place. The Holman unison, ‘Burning Love’, wasn’t to the Forest House produced a very judge’s liking, and controversially – in our competitive solo from Ryon Head, and unbiased opinion! – also didn’t make gave their all in their version of ‘Señorita’, the rankings. and the Murray Young Cup found itself in the Forest trophy cabinet this year Harry Kersley retained the Trott Cup due to a hugely entertaining ‘Grease from last year for Fayrer House with an Megamix’ – which helped to excellent operatic performance of ‘Bring complement their look. Paul Johnson Him Home’, from Les Misérables. Harry noted it had “great volume with a dazzled both the judge and the audience fantastic crescendo, 100 per cent with his impressive range and vibrato. energy and eye contact. Comedy gold. I couldn’t stop smiling”.

30 Congratulations must also go to over, which earned them the Carson Granville L6th Henry Warne, who gave a Cup. This, along with the hearty solo of heart-warming rendition of ‘Pure Tom Williamson and a third-place finish Imagination’, employing a smooth legato in the unison, resulted in the House tone which earned a deserved third being crowned winners of the 2012 place. Propert, a continuous source of Epsom College Inter-house Choral amusement, didn’t fail to uphold their Competition. reputation with a hilarious mash-up of energetic songs, featuring ‘Drop It Like The Choral It’s Hot’, by Snoop Dogg, and Competition Trophy ‘Hollaback Girl’, by Gwen Stefani; they even managed a to fit in ‘God of the 1st Robinson Poor’ – a traditional hymn. 2nd Crawfurd 3rd Forest Finally, Robinson House, with a lively execution of ‘Flash’ for their partsong, 4th Wilson won the audience and the adjudicator 5th Granville

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32 CHAPEL NOTES

Many come and go through the Chapel doors during any given year. As we say, with a building of such prominence, it is hard to avoid its complete centrality to everything that we do, and everything that we believe in. I hope that I, and my many predecessors as Chaplains in this place, have tried to be loyal to the vision first handed to us by our founder Dr. John Propert. Chapel is, and always has been, more than just bricks and mortar.

We have continued our tradition of having house-led services during the Michaelmas Term. As one might expect from such bright youngsters, there has been much thought and effort given to each and every individual topic. I challenged the houses this time around to look at some fairly hard-hitting, but I also hope interesting, adjectives, as follows: kindness, wisdom, charity, forgiveness, patience, courage, sacrifice, thanksgiving, gentleness, love and obedience. Those of you who know Chapel will see many of these words repeated on stained-glass windows that inhabit the building.

Paul Harper, a Christian pastor from the Kingsgate Fellowship in Esher, led our thoughts on three consecutive Wednesdays during the Lent Term, when he prompted the pupils directly about where they stood with God, and indeed their own Christian faith and principles.

We have also had an interesting mix of preachers that have come and inspired us on a variety of Saturdays throughout the academic year, my thanks to all of them. Many of these learned and, indeed, well-respected clergy often refer to the hour of the day when we meet, in

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“Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Chapter 5, vv 18–20

that we expect a very full Chapel service, diligence and hard work in the Chapel and that they would never ever even over five years. I have been particularly attempt this in their parishes! Many of pleased to welcome Brendan Ho during these good people will also comment on his M4 year as he joins the team the attentiveness and interest of the of sacristans. pupils and, finally, the quality, or should I say the high quality, of the singing and The chaplaincy itself has developed into engagement. That is the reason that I much more of a team this past year. It chose those words from St. Paul at the has been great to have the help and beginning of this report. It seems to me assistance of Mrs Kellie Symons from that music, being in the form of psalms, the Maths Department, and also Canon hymns or more modern church songs, Adrian Esdaile. Both have become does indeed emanate from the heart, invaluable members of everything that and is our opportunity to give thanks we try to do in the name of Christ in to God. this place.

During the year we also had an ISI We bid Martin Ellis a fond farewell, and inspection, and part of that was to wish him an enjoyable retirement from carefully examine the spiritual and the his post as Chapel organist. Martin has pastoral elements of school life, many of played in Chapel for the past 12 years. which emanate from Chapel. Several Keen, enthusiastic and engaged as ever, members of the inspection team sat in he will be a sad loss. However, may I as the very first thing that they did at take this opportunity to wish him and Epsom College, during the Wednesday Miriam well in the future. morning Chapel service. Afterwards, as I passed the lead inspector at break On a welcoming note, I must thank Mrs time, he commented on the high quality Poppy Piggott for assuming the mantle of the singing of the pupils and also the of overseer of all things to do with quality of the chosen theme. In fact, he Chapel flowers, and indeed decoration, said that he had never heard such good in collaboration with Kay Williams, who singing in all of his years of involvement continues to make Chapel the cleanest with independent school chapels. High and shiniest example of Chapel life west praise indeed! of London! A spectacular first year, and many enhancements have been made Anna Halstead has done a fine job as throughout. Thank you. Chapel Prefect this past year. With great aplomb, care, sensitivity and It is through the grace of God that we consideration she has led the team of continue to work in His name and, as sacristans extremely well. Anna will be a those words from the letter to the sad loss as she leaves the school at the Ephesians say very clearly at the end of this academic year. May I wish beginning, may we “be filled with the her well and may God be with her in all Spirit”. that she does in the future. It was therefore extremely fitting that she Father Paul Thompson received a Headmaster’s Award for her Senior Chaplain

34 Chapel Choir A leaver’s perspective

After five years at Epsom, one of the things I will truly My three choir tours were some of the best trips I went on at Epsom, travelling miss is being in Chapel choir. Music has been such an to Spain, Malta and Tuscany to sing in important part of my time here and, from M4, being a some amazing venues and experience the culture in famous cities such as member of the choir has provided memories that will Florence, Barcelona and Siena was last many years after I have left. really interesting. And the evenings were a great chance to experience European I have always enjoyed music, especially Aside from leading the singing in Chapel nightlife. The atmosphere is unique and singing, and although I’m no soloist, services on Wednesday and Saturday friendly, as it’s such a great group of being in choir has provided the mornings, I have had the opportunity to people from all years. opportunity for me to sing every week, perform in some outstanding venues. providing an hour away from a hectic The annual trip to sing evensong at a All of the U6th are so grateful to Mr Ellis, Epsom day. Not only this, but singing different cathedral is a highlight of the our outstanding organist, who has music from a variety of outstanding choir’s year. I have sung in Portsmouth, accompanied the choir for 13 years and composers, such as C. Hubert Parry, Chichester, Salisbury and Southwark whose eccentric and quirky sense of John Rutter and Gabriel Fauré, has been Cathedrals. All of which were fantastic, humour we are all going to miss. Finally, a true pleasure. This has included especially because of the choir’s Mr Lodge’s dedication to the choir singing with the Epsom Choral Society traditional post-evensong trip to makes it possible for us to produce and Orchestra every year, taking on McDonald’s! As if these cathedrals were anthems of such high calibre. Choir works such as Brahms’s Requiem and not quite good enough, in U4 I was would not be the same without him, and Dvorˇák’s Stabat Mater. My favourite lucky enough to be part of the choir that his hard work has made choir for me concert was in 2012, when we sang sang in Windsor Castle and then this such a memorable experience over the ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, ‘Zadok the year singing in St. Paul’s Cathedral was past five years. Priest’ and ‘I Was Glad’ in celebration of an awesome experience (a group of us the Queen’s Jubilee. The most special were so determined to sing at St. Paul’s Ellouise Bishop occasion for me was in L6, singing at that we changed the time of our A-level my Tutor’s, Miss Huxter’s, wedding. exam to be there).

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tour to tuscaNy The Epsom College Chapel Choir Tour saw 49 choristers and six teachers head off from Gatwick Airport to Tuscany on Monday 8th April 2013. The high-spirited choristers, accompanied by Mr Lodge, Mr Ellis, Father Paul, Mr Hampshire, Mrs Jeens and Miss Brabham, would be singing at some of the most prestigious churches and cathedrals in the cities of Siena, Lucca and Florence.

36 After arriving in Pisa on the first of the ‘Miserere’, by Allegri. Special mentions performed ‘Justorum Animae’, by five days, the choir began exploring their must be made of all the soloists in the Stanford, as our encore, a lively piece surroundings, enjoying many pizzas and concerts: Oliver Fox, Felicity Green, enjoyed by all. ice creams – the blue ‘Smurf’ ice cream Anna Halstead, Harry Kersley, Abi being a particular favourite of some. Marrow, Emily Mason and Tom The final full day of the tour took place in Williamson. Florence with a guided walking tour of On day two, the choir departed for Siena the city, enabling us to explore the to the famous Piazza del Campo and On day three we visited Pisa, with free basilica and view Michelangelo’s statue visited the Palazzo Pubblico. Inside we time to explore the cathedral, baptistery of David. This statue inspired the idea to saw vintage musical instruments, and the leaning tower, climbing it and give mini statues to choristers as a form artwork and other interesting cultural taking the classic photos supporting it. of ‘award’ for achievements during the artefacts, and from the tower we were Later the choir travelled to Lucca and tour, such as ‘the three musketeers able to see views over the square and we performed our first outdoor award’ to Molly Frazer, Bella Bowes and miles of spectacular countryside around promotion ‘flash mob’ singing ‘Beati Steph Knight; and ‘the birthday award’ Siena. Our first concert in the Chiesa di quorum via’, by Stanford, standing to Ryon Head, whose birthday was San Vigilio followed our 60-minute tour outside the Chiesa di San Michele. We celebrated that day. We performed programme, which included ‘The Lamb’, received a tremendous reception at this another outdoor advert for the concert in by John Tavener, and ‘Magnificat and venue, with a standing ovation, an the market square of Florence: ‘O Nunc Dimittis in D minor’, by Walmisley. encore and even members of the Comfort My People’, composed by our The tour favourite of choristers and audience calling their friends during the own organist and 2013 leaver, Mr Martin Italian audiences alike was the famous performance to join them to listen. We Ellis. After this we went to the Chiesa de

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Santa Maria dei Ricci, where we performed our last concert of the tour. Afterwards Mr Lodge purchased ice cream for everyone, which was enjoyed on the walk back to the coach. The tour ended with fond memories, statues of David and mini mopeds given to each of the teachers as a souvenir.

The choir is extremely grateful to all who made the trip possible and everyone who supported the three concerts. It was a huge success and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved.

Abi Marrow Chapel Choir Prefect

38 REVIEW A Christmas Carol The opening night of this term’s school play, A Christmas Carol, saw the cast and crew breathe new life into Dickens’ timeless moral tale, allowing it to make an imaginative leap from the page to the stage. Performed in front of a packed house in Big School, this was a bold and visually stunning production that came into its own with the depiction of the ghosts.

Marley’s ghost, conjured up by Anthony Then we met Harry Allingham’s Ghost of Future. Here, this most telling and Draper, transformed the famous chains Christmas Present – an awesome 12- prophetic of ghosts was an impish black into aerial black silk that he writhed upon foot giant with a face and cloak made sprite embodying the spirit of the Danse while floating high above the transfixed from oak leaves; a pagan figure of spring Macabre. Wearing a wraith mask and Scrooge. and rebirth. He shielded Boy Ignorance with hands draped with clotted and Girl Want within his bounteous cobwebs, she coiled and floated over Next there was the stern, unforgiving garment, but could not help them Scrooge while granting him his most and masked Ghost of Christmas Past, escape into the world through his terrifying and transformative vision. played by Emily Mason, who, dressed in extended exposure to Scrooge’s a magnificent renaissance gown of selfishness. Jack Harrison threw himself into the role midnight blue, solemnly led a fraught of Ebenezer Scrooge and made a real Ebenezer to confront his troubled Finally, and most hauntingly, Ying Fam success of displaying a reformed man at childhood and youth. excelled as the Ghost of Christmas the end of the production. All the

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Cratchits were convincing as a hard-bitten family who managed to endure their poverty through genuine care and affection for one another.

Although the production was not bound by period – most evident in its creative re-imagining of the ghosts – it never lost its Victorian roots. Traditional carols interwove and commented upon the action, giving added resonance and meaning.

All in all, this was a visual and musical feast served up by Director of Drama, Kim Chandley, and her team as a Christmas treat.

Mr N. Russell

40 The

Beggar’s Opera London in the 1720s was a place where every other property was a grog (gin) shop, some offering ‘penny drunk – tuppence dead drunk and straw to lie on!’ Crime was rife, especially pickpocketing. There being no middle class, the upper-class musical entertainment of the day was Italian opera, with its bevy of star singers and adoring followers, highly ornamented vocal lines which were calculated to show off the talent of the performers.

John Gay produced this satire aimed at Gentle Shepherd as well as French carol consecutive performances – the longest the upper classes and their fascination tunes and popular melodies by Handel. in that theatre’s history. It so undermined with Italian opera, and simultaneously At the first performance at Lincoln’s Inn the Italian opera of Handel, which went set out to lampoon the notable Whig Fields Theatre in January 1728, these into sharp decline from 1729 onwards. statesman Robert Walpole (alias Bob were intended to be sung without Booty) as well as other politicians and accompaniment; however, a week The Beggar’s Opera influenced later notorious criminals of the day. It will not before the opening night, the theatre British musical comedy, – not least the escape the listener that the piece deals manager, John Rich, insisted that the satire of W. S. Gilbert in the late 19th with vast social inequality of the times. composer, Johann Christoph Pepusch, century. Epsom College chose to use Instead of the recitatives and arias of write an overture in the French style and the imaginative 1948 adaptation by Italian opera, Gay used folk melodies arrange the 69 songs with Benjamin Britten, who harmonised and taken from a collection of 1725 The accompaniment. It ran for an historic 62 generally rearranged the original music

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with additional dialogue by the producer Peachum (Abi Marrow) and Lucy Lockit Tyrone Guthrie. Musically, this version is (Felicity Green). In the scene in Act 2 practically a new work, although the with Macheath (Henry Warne – a singer popular tunes of the 18th century with a very promising voice), the two remain. The orchestration is given to a women display some subtle acting, and band of 12 instrumentalists, including a the interaction between the three is both harp; the Orchestra in the College amusing and powerful. The scene in production handles the music sensitively, Newgate Jail, where the two women although a lack of an orchestral pit connive to free Macheath, is made to be causes some problems of balance even more amusing when both between orchestra and voices. The very Peachum and Lockit (Harry Kersley) lose acoustical properties of the building all their dignity and are left sprawled on require directional singing. the floor. Kersley is yet another very promising voice and no mean actor. It was good to see a wide range of ages within the student body involved in this production; the principals were ably Review supported by an excellent chorus which sang with great maturity and In the hands of a first-class team fronted musicianship considering the diversity of up by Mr Stephen Oliver and Mr Graeme ages. In this piece there is room for Lodge, this quality production brought vignette parts such as Filch (Anne together some first-class talent within Hogarth), Matt of the Mint (James the student body. From the very Hedge) and Diana Trapes (Lara beginning of the piece, the Beggar (Jack Treherne). In particular, Lara Treherne’s Harrison), an actor who knows how to portrayal of the gin-soaked Tapes was play up to an audience, left us in no nothing less than superb, and would doubt that we were in for a most have doubtless satisfied John Gay. enjoyable two hours. Mr Peachum (Jake Altogether, it was a first-class production Seabold) and his able partner Mrs involving first-class teamwork. Encore! Peachum (Amy Symons) are powerful actors and excellent singers, as are Polly Martin Ellis

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LIAR Billy Liar, the junior school play about a compulsive-yet-lovable liar, filled Big School with northern accents and laughter during the final week of Summer Term. Keith Waterhouse’s play, originally crafted as a novel, calls for a relatively simple set and a cast of exuberant actors – both were provided by Epsom College’s younger pupils. The cast managed to entertain and amuse, augmented by the directorial father–daughter team of Dr. Huxter and Mrs Jeens, not to mention a talented production team.

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to Billy parallels her love for oranges. Rita, played by Georgia McGrath, proved feistier and sassier than Barbara, demanding devotion and honesty from Billy – she struggled to get either! The final girlfriend, Liz, played by Izzy Rosen, had us hoping that Billy may finally settle for one true love.

Billy’s best friend, Arthur, played by Tim Lazarus, aids in Billy’s schemes – at times unwittingly. Lazarus and Aves proved to be an outstanding comedy duo, reacting to each other’s slapstick comedy and providing quick-witted dialogue. Their physical comedy and the timing of their speech foreshadow a sparkling future for these two on the Epsom stage.

Billy’s parents, the long-suffering Alice, played by Vogue Phelps, and Geoffrey, played by Alex Bishop, never seem to understand Billy. While sometimes distracted by Billy’s hilariously disapproving grandmother, played by Emma Hibbitt, the audience can sympathise with the challenges that teenagers face: or the challenges they provide! The play Billy Liar, especially as Ed Aves plays the eponymous Billy with presented by this cast, captured convincing pizzazz, weaving tales about teenage angst with freshness and non-existent sisters, job opportunities energy. and illnesses. Aves not only portrayed Billy’s desperate attempts at impressing Jake McGrath and Jonny Pollard served love interests with flair, but he also as student directors while Immy Ursell communicated the underlying sad truth and Heather Correia-Guntert served as behind Billy’s lies: he feels trapped in the stage managers. The 1960’s set, with ordinary. Ed’s vocal and gestural sharp lines and bold colours that conviction made him the perfect Billy reflected a changing 20th-century Liar, slipping out of sticky situations, society, was crafted by the tech team of mainly concerning his multiple girlfriends. Ed Dennis and Rob Thomas, led by Rob The audience was kept laughing as Billy Anderson. attempted to woo the innocent Barbara, played by Emily Shanks, whose devotion Miss K. D. Cloonan

44 RUGBY Cross Country A highlight of the College’s sporting calendar, this year’s annual Inter-house Cross-country Championships were run on a very blustery afternoon. Over 400 boys and girls, cheered on by staff and parents, competed for House pride and individual glory.

As always, the runners started and finished by the 8-furlong marker on the Derby racecourse and followed an oval- shaped course around the Downs with a few switchbacks along sand tracks. The senior boys’ course is particularly testing, as it involves two laps in heavy ground.

The gale force winds failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors, and, thankfully, the rain held off as the runners gave their all in the House cause with commendable spirit and commitment.

In the boys’ event, Sean Jagger (Robinson) stormed to victory in the senior race run over 3.9 miles and Nicholas Taffinder (Fayrer) won the intermediate (3 miles) prize. Ivo Slot (Fayrer) took first place in the junior (2.3 miles) competition. (Rosebery) crossing the line in first place Witts competed in the County The winner of the girls’ senior event, run in the junior girls’ race (1.9 miles). Championships. These two, along with over 3 miles, was Lindsay Sinclair Sophie Rumble, put in a good showing (Rosebery), with Antonia Turner During the rest of the season, in the districts, too. (Crawfurd) taking the intermediate (2.3 Lucy Marquand won the 5K race in the miles) trophy and Lucy Marquand ladies Neil Laing Fund Run and Ella

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House Standings: Senior boys: 1 Propert, 2 Fayrer, 3 Robinson Inter boys: 1 Robinson, 2 Forest, 3 Fayrer Junior boys: 1 Holman, 2 Fayrer, 3 Forest

Overall boys’ results: 1 Fayrer, 2 Robinson, 3 Propert

Senior girls: 1 Rosebery, 2 Wilson, 3 Crawfurd Inter girls: 1 Rosebery, 2 Wilson, 3 Crawfurd Junior girls: 1 Crawfurd, 2 Rosebery, 3 Wilson

Overall girls’ results: 1 Rosebery, 2 Crawfurd, 3 Wilson

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Field Day in October saw a great deal of activity. The Infantry Cadre deployed to a forest in Oxfordshire for an overnight bushcraft exercise. Activities included escape and evasion, fire lighting, bush cooking, shelter construction and trapping. Meanwhile, the Royal Navy section had the opportunity to go sailing in Portsmouth and the RAF section undertook a visit to RAF Odiham in Hampshire. Some senior cadets completed a static line parachute jump at Redlands Airfield inS windon. Elsewhere, the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group completed their final expedition whilst a 5th-form group enjoyed an indoor climbing session at the Craggy Island climbing centre in Guildford.

At the Armistice Day Service, PO Lauren Richardson, RSM Ben Mitchell, RSM Ollie Fox and WO Ryan Lee, led by WO1 Bob Bonner IG, made up the Honour Guard that led the procession with the Contingent Commander reciting the Exhortation. The Last Post and Reveille was played by Sgt Ben Galazka.

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The competition was made up of 18 separate activities, including watermanship, map exercises, field craft, camp craft, first aid, rifle shooting lent and weapon assembly, a confidence The College was delighted to welcome Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton, KBE, course, obstacle course and initiative President of the Combined Cadet Force Association and former Commandant exercises. Rosebery House won the General of the Royal Marines, as the Reviewing Officer at the CCF’s 2013 AGI in junior competition and Crawfurd House March. His ADC for the day was OE Abilius Wong, RAMC (V). the senior competition, with the overall CCF Winning Shield going, this year, to After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the parents, guests and OEs in attendance (a the Crawfurd girls. number of who are serving or former serving officers in the armed services) were welcomed. The proceedings continued with the Inspection and March-Past, In the evening, Lt Col Mike Hampshire, supported by the Band of the Royal Logistic Corps and the College’s own Contingent Commanding Officer of the Epsom Band, and concluded with a display by the Advanced Drill Team. College CCF, hosted the Annual CCF Dinner in Main Hall, at which he was In the afternoon, cadets took part in an Inter-house competition involving skills that presented with a watch to mark 25 demonstrated their training achievements. years as Contingent Commander.

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Summer Field Day occupied around 300 cadets, 260 of whom were out on overnight camps. Both the RAF section and the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group hiked from the College to the Boidier Hurst Scout Campsite for an overnight camp. Meanwhile, the entire M4 year group experienced their first overnight CCF exercise in Aldershot, where they put their camp-craft skills to the test. The following day they participated in a number of activities to learn new skills, such as first aid, and also engaged in some leadership tasks. The Initiative Group undertook a map and orienteering exercise whilst the Royal Navy section undertook a close target reconnaissance of an enemy position, a night ambush and a platoon attack. After the end of term the army section went on camp to St. Martin’s Plain, in Folkestone, whilst the RAF section had an adventurous training camp in the Lake District. Some 50 cadets also undertook their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expedition in the Wye Valley before completing their final expedition in the Brecon Beacons in August.

Col M. Hampshire

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The Michaelmas Term kicked off with the rifle team gaining some excellent news as Zedrick Cheung, an OE, had made the cut for the Great Britain U19 squad, made up of 12 members, and now had to face a final selection weekend where eight tourers and four non-travelling reserves would be identified.

As weeks flew by, the team began to feel more confident down in the range, and Ryan Lee and Dishun Chen began to make good progress as they hit their PBs of 98 and 99 on 5 bull targets. This gave the team great confidence as we prepared for our first match of the season against RGS – our nemesis – in which Chris Smith put in an amazing 96 to secure a win in the Reserve Competition; Seb Sander also put in a storming shoot of 99, which was the single point. The moral victory was of potential, and the worst-case joint top score of the day. agreed to be ours; however, we ably scenario was a 767, 2 points behind our identified theirs as being the winning IV stage 1 score. One week later saw a significant score of the afternoon. Chris Smith was increase of focus and determination to our top scorer of the day with an The last Saturday of term had the OEs do well, as it was time to shoot our first impressive 98. descending, as is tradition, and it was stage of the Staniforth Competition. enjoyable to welcome back so many of Dishun and Matt both put in a The following week saw us travelling to the recent leavers. A strong raft of tremendous performance of suspected Lancing with a mixed team of veterans scores were reeled in, resulting in a 99s, and our estimated finish was 4 and novices. The final result was a decisive win over the OEs, with our best points up on last year. Targets were 1-point lead for the VIII, with KD nailing VIII score of the term. We also had wins posted and the news awaited us. the Reserve Competition with a fabulous in the pairs match, and Elly Kasyan took 96. Sam Owen and Ryan Lee triumphed the Reserve Competition. Polo Pairs The first week back had a string of very in the Polo Pairs with an impressive sub- was our only defeat, facing the positive results, topped off by Seb 31 second score, despite absolutely no indomitable Jen Lewsey and Henry Awin becoming ‘SJBS’ on the Thursday. practice this term. A clean sweep put us ‘dream team’ pairing, and their 17 Saturday’s Harrow match was a mixed in good spirits for the home journey. seconds proved hard to beat. result; at their request we shot a IV’s match. The final results placed Harrow’s The next Thursday was Staniforth stage Monday of the last week had the team 1st IV ahead of Epsom’s 1st and 2nd IV; 2, where Bogdan Stoichescu and Sam anxiously awaiting the news of the final however, when the IV’s scores were shot superbly, but across the remainder Staniforth results. Epsom gained a combined, we had scraped a win by a of the team scores were not at the peak creditable fourth place given the

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Brankin-Frisby shot a storming 92/95 to lead the day. Elly Kasyan won the Reserve Competition by 1 point.

The next week ended on a high with the marvellous news that both Michael Faulkner and Tom Brankin-Frisby had been selected for the training squad for the Channel Islands. victorious in the senior pairs. It was a tremendous afternoon and everyone The RGS match the following week was seemed to enjoy the process, which we tough competition and, despite some look forward to repeating next year. excellent team drills in terms of detail down time and preparation, our Finally, we received the results of grouping and rapid skills weren’t quite Epsom’s own ‘club champs’ enough to keep up with theirs, and we competition, designed to show an lost 675 to 698. Their strong 14 were a individual where he/she stands amongst little too much for our 10, and all three of the squad. The introduction of ‘classes’ their pairs overtook our one. Elly, had gone down well and we ended with Bogdan Stoichescu and Dishun Chen all our T-class champ being Chris Smith, put in magnificent shoots though, and our A-class champ being Dishun and personal goals were identified before the our X-class leader being Sam. The two-week break from GRS ahead. salver was taken by Sam for winning the competition overall. After a swift half term, Sam had made a timely reappearance to the team and shot a 93/95 before Mrs Jeens lent commenced incessant persuasion performance, confirming that the team tactics to persuade him to stick around has a lot to improve upon to catch up Epsom’s first match was against until the Country Life final day! with RGS, who won. The next day was Lancing, who didn’t make it to us on the Saturday’s match against Harrow was a the House Shooting Competition, which Saturday, and therefore we both shot in concerted victory that involved Bogdan resulted in Granville emerging victorious our respective ranges and exchanged top scoring and Rahul Ganguly getting a in both the junior and mixed (one junior/ scores via e-mail. A 6-point lead for our PB, with an 89, to come in joint second one senior) pairs, but Carr were top 4 meant a win overall, and Tom for the day.

52 The penultimate week of term arrived probably on form for a top score of the dominating with a 1-2-3 finish for our and the team, despite a few nervous day, except, sadly, no prize exists for this Cadet Pairs, a win for Michael and Tom wobbles, put in their best for the match! Hudspeth in the Reserve Pair and a Country Life, and targets were taken second place overall for the VIII, but a away for us to await the results. Our cadets and reserves were also on first-place trophy and medals for the top form and our ‘leftie pair’ of Danila top-scoring Surrey school. Matt Barker Varzar and Harry Goddard finished third, and Bogdan had taken on the bonus 2 summer as did our cadet IV, which blended the &10 individual challenge after the match, leftie pair with Nick Phizackerley and and both succeeded in winning their age The team returned from the bustling Alex. group as a result! The only trophy we Easter holidays eager to win some silver didn’t manage to win was the top score in the upcoming Ashburton Competition. The Sawyer Cup had a wet start, but of the day, but it was a fantastic way to This was, after all, the term of ‘real’ then settled down to blustery conditions bring the term’s matches to a close. shooting. However, to achieve this, an that proved ideal for our developing abundance of focus, hard work and coaching team. Despite missing Dishun One Thursday, weeks later, the team, determination was needed by team, yet Chen and Bogdan Stoichescu from the despite having no pressure of matches this did not seem to be in short supply. VIII, Chris Smith ably stepped up as to perform in, still produced some The first fixture faced was the Clayton plotter, as did Nick, who both memorable moments, which included a Challenge, in which we fielded two contributed to the VIII’s victory over new PB for Dishun, with a very tidy 34, teams and finished a respectable third Oratory by 10 points. Sam Owen and and, most impressively, a 35.3 at 900 against a strong opening Wellington Tom Brankin-Frisby were happy to come yards complete with initials for Charlie, side, with RGS also looking strong. Alex first and third top score of the day who was now christened ‘CWSSM’! Bitzakidis led the way for the new M4s respectively, and Harry and Charlie with a superb 33 at 500 yards for his Simionescu-Marin secured silver for the third ever shoot this term. pairs. Wellington had been unable to schools’ Week field an VIII, so instead put their firers The LMRA schools’ match on the into two unbeatable reserve pairs, sadly The GP team made the most of the Saturday was a sunny, but also very outdoing our Michael Faulkner/Danila day’s shooting on Monday during the windy, affair, with some exceptionally Varzar combo. Overall, the day was prestigious Ashburton week, as the tricky conditions for all. There was a thoroughly successful, with many team made a respectable seventh in meltdown across all schools at 300 members of the team returning with both the snap and marling competitions, yards, compounded by challenging medals. with Rahul Ganguly coming sixth in the conditions and slow markers, meant snap individual, so things were on track that it was all to play for at 500 yards, The Surrey schools’ match saw us for a promising week. and when the final results appeared, we fielding our first ever squad of 20 on a had managed to pull ahead of match day, and to superb results. The Tuesday was no less dramatic, as Sam Wellington by a solid 9 points overall in junior teams were making mega strides was left hanging at 500 yards when his the final stages.S am Owen stuck in a with high 20s and some superb 30s sixth target went down but never came remarkable 35.4 at 500x, and was scores. Prize-giving saw Epsom back up. The straight v-bulls, up until

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The VIII: Cadet IV: 2nd place in Ashburton – 3rd place – Danila Varzar, Sam Owen, Rahul Ganguly, Ollie Armstrong, Tom Brankin-Frisby, Harry Goddard Matt Barker, Bogdan Stoichescu, Cadet Pair Open Class: Dishun Chen, Chris Smith, Win – Ollie Armstrong, Charlie Simionescu-Marin Harry Goddard

Top V: Reserve Competition: 3rd place in Devon – Sam Owen, 4th place – Michael Faulkner Tom Brankin-Frisby, Matt Barker, Bogdan Stoichescu, The Iveagh: Dishun Chen 3rd place – Tom Brankin-Frisby

Top IV: Sam Owen: 3rd place in Victoria College The Fox Quaich for the highest Trophies and collected the Bi- score on Ashburton Day Centennial Bowl 2nd place in the DSG – The Iveagh Bogdan Stoichescu, Sam Owen, Matt Barker, Seb Sander Cadet Grand Aggregate Trophy

Schools’ IV: Rahul Ganguly: Win – Ryan Lee, Tom Hudspeth, 4th place in the Elly Kasyan, Alex GP Match Individual 5th place in the Champion at Arms 11th place in the Marlborough 2nd place in the Silenta Trophy

that point, had been quite promising, so extreme pressure we dashed into prize- Queens II. After Sam Owen’s exceptional Mrs Jeens went on a mission to demand giving, waiting to hear if a long term of Schools’ Week, he and Tom Brankin- fair play; however, we never did find out hard work would finally pay off. Frisby were called upon to coach the what it was. The rule book was then Cadet International Long Range match, studied and, to our disapproval, we At an epic Ashburton dinner we marked which they promptly won. learned all that could be done for Sam Mr Gill’s final retirement from both the was to award a non-convertible sighter College and his role as 2 i/c of the Target Finally, I must give my full thanks and and two to count to finish off his score Rifle Team, with celebrations ranging appreciation to all those who helped the after lunch. Sam, in the most nerve- from message books to coffee caddies Target Rifle Team to succeed this year, racking shoot in a long time for those to honorary OERC memberships and whether they are OEs or current watching, nobly stuck in a ‘V, 5, V’ to ties. Mr Gill was truly touched by the members of staff, such as Mrs finish with a 35.6/35.7 – a phenomenal overwhelming show of support, and Odendaal, who always lifts our spirits score. Despite the tremendous score, standing ovations that marked a depth when in doubt and provides us with we still felt that he was robbed of what of feeling in the room for all that he has valuable advice. In addition, we must was clearly a hidden v-bull for the elusive contributed. He finished with a superb give thanks to Mrs Jeens, who tirelessly 6th shot. oration and proved exactly why he is put in all her time to mould us into the such a well-respected teacher and shooters we are today. Lastly, enormous Wednesday, again, was a hot day, but friend. thanks must be given to Mr Gill, who, got underway smoothly after Danila very sadly, is now leaving us. He leaves gained his initials in the afternoon to Imperial week then followed, and Seb a legacy that is second to none and respectfully become ‘DVV’. Sander and Matt Barker were both should pride himself on his 27 years of particularly successful in the individual pure dedication to the sport. Ashburton Day was finally upon us, and competitions, Matt so much that he the team rolled out with supreme achieved ‘MJB’ status in his Queens’ I Rahul Ganguly determination to get down to business. competition stage. Both made it through After an entire day of shooting under to George’s II, with Seb also managing

54 CHARITY young co operatives Over the past school year house charity reps and members of Young Co-operative led the school to raise over £10,000 for three amazing charities.

At the beginning of the Michaelmas friends, and for Red Nose Day they sold Term the school voted on two charities red velvet cupcakes and red noses. Mr which the money raised would go to. Young ran the Virgin London Marathon The lower school voted for Children with for Children with Cancer. Toys brought in Cancer UK, which provides research, for the annual toy service went to Grow improved treatment and support for Baby, which provides good-quality (new children with cancer and their families, and second-hand), baby clothes and whilst the 6th-form votes leaned in equipment (up to 5 years), completely favour of the Children’s Trust Tadworth, free of charge, to anyone who needs it, which works with children with acquired regardless of their income, background brain injury, multiple disabilities and or faith. And for harvest festival pupils complex health needs and provides were asked to bring in basic household care, education, therapy and equipment that went to the William rehabilitation, expert nursing and Wilberforce Trust, which works with medical care and information, research victims of human trafficking. Looking and policy development for families and forward to next year, our representatives professionals who work with children. have already produced towels with the The total money that has been raised school crest on ready to sell. over the year has been split between these and the Landirani Trust (now Mrs H. Hynd African Vision Malawi), which the school has supported for the past seven years and supports orphans in Malawi.

They have sold sticks of Epsom College rock at Founder’s Day, in houses and at soirées, as well as Valentine’s Day cupcakes, which could be sent to

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WARREN PICKETT Travel Award

Over the summer I was given the good wind and sunny weather, although opportunity to sail aboard a tall ship, SV this stopped, inconveniently, as the wind Tenacious, having been awarded the turned to blow in the wrong direction, Warren Pickett Travel Award. The making the ship’s course more difficult, voyage began in Aarhus, Denmark, and we eventually entered a storm. We where all 40 of us boarded the ship as managed to get through the storm crew members for the next week. The without too much trouble, considering first of the challenges was to find the how strong the winds were, and I will ship, as there were around a hundred of never forget the experience of sailing these tall ships in the harbour with their and helming this 65m long tall ship in a own crews boarding and taking part in storm in the middle of the Baltic Sea the same journey and a small festival with the other crew members. After the was being held to welcome all the tall storm passed we had exceptional ships. During the first day the permanent weather again and I was able to climb crew explained some basics of sailing, the main mast – almost 40m high – just so we could manage, as none of us whilst the ship rocked in the waves, knew anything about sailing, which giving an incredible view across the calmed any nervousness. All of the ships horizon. sailed out of the harbour in ‘Parade of Sail’, as crowds packed the harbour to The final sail to the finish in Helsinki was see us all depart and head in our gentle, and as we arrived we were different ways to the finish. greeted by another festival and new crowds of people. This gave us a Once we sailed around Copenhagen we chance to experience a new city and started to sail up the Baltic Sea; take part in some of the countless however, our sailing was halted due to activities and events that had been the weather, as there was no wind, arranged, from beach volleyball to the which meant we could relax in the celebration party that all the participants sunshine until the wind picked up. As were invited to and thousands attended. the ship started to gain speed, each All of this made an unforgettable group took it in turns to keep watch of experience that I would recommend to the ship constantly, which included everyone, and I am truly thankful to Mr helming the boat, keeping watch and Pickett for giving me this wonderful turning the sails. This allowed everyone experience. to get involved in every aspect of sailing the ship, including those crew members Simon Watson with a disability. For a few days we had

56 education Trust and OE Club The Education Trust and the Old Epsomian Club seeks charitable support from the wide community of parents, OEs and friends in the effort to advance educational opportunities at Epsom College

This support is not just financial, but it A unique mentoring opportunity has also includes careers advice. Developing been made available to L6th students ideas about possible careers means interested in careers in finance. Now in students can start to make more its second year, a donor to the informed choices about summer Education Trust, Edward Chandler internship opportunities, university (Forest 1967–1971), the Chairman of courses and other skills they need to Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank, develop. The network of OEs and offered a mentoring scheme which parents can help them on their way. comprises a series of meetings that help During this past year, 21 work to foster meaningful mentoring experience placements were arranged relationships over a sustained period. for students and recent leavers through Edward comments, “I want to help the OE network’s 6,000 members and young people identify the skills they many parents. Students also had need to be competitive in a professional opportunities to attend a range of environment.” career-orientated events, including the OE Medical Society dinner, Legal Society dinner, ‘Work the Room’ for the L6th and ‘World of Work’ for the 5th form.

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To learn more about the work of the Education Trust, go to the Epsom College home page and click on ‘Support Us’ or e-mail: [email protected]

The 4th A generous annual Neil parting gift Laing Fund Run This year’s leavers were encouraged to consider making a donation towards an Despite rain, wind and cold, over 90 item that would benefit future students. intrepid pupils, parents, staff and OEs More than half the year group made a ran in the fourth annual Neil Laing Fund gift and approximately £500 was raised. Run in March. Lucy Marquand won the Head of School Will Hargrave 5K in 26 minutes 40 seconds, while commented, “We discussed lots of Granville Housemaster Rob Young won options on what to give and eventually the 10K in 43 minutes 21 seconds. settled on a bench, which is beneficial However, the biggest win was the and affordable.” £4,000 raised for the Neil Laing Bursary Fund. The aim of this fund is to create a In addition, many leaving parents £500,000 endowment that will provide a donated part or all of their Confirmation significant bursary every year in Fee, which resulted in £22,000. A perpetuity. Thus far, approximately portion of these funds will be used to £85,000 has been raised in the memory supplement the cost of the ‘Leavers’ of this former English teacher and Bench’ that will feature house crests and Housemaster of Robinson. All members be positioned in the 6th-form Quad. of the College community are These donations have funded several encouraged to take part in the next projects, including: new screen-printing Fund Run on 23 March 2014. equipment for the Art School, video monitors in Chapel and increased funding for bursaries.

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In full: Simon Austen – not as in the car, as one would expect from someone who once had the job title Master i/c Minibuses, but as in Jane, a relative – Wade.

Born 12-11-1952 and arrived at Epsom College 1-9-1981 (what a great intake that year) fresh from postdoctoral research at Oxford for the Medical Research Council. The topic: How salts are absorbed by the intestine – gutsy research.

Simon was young, lean and moustachioed when he arrived, and not too much has changed. Single then, but that has changed; now married to Vivienne.

Biology his great love of course. He was “inspirational”, according to a former pupil on www.ratemyteachers.com, as well as our IT and audio-visual man. A crowning moment, and perhaps an early opportunity to retire, was the use of cutting-edge technology, his words not mine, in the blockbuster Epsom College on the Rocks, featuring the Department and pupils on a field trip in the 1980s inS outh Wales, Pembrokeshire. Summer Holiday it was not, and George Lucas/Steven Spielberg are in no danger.

Simon has been involved in many aspects of College life: rugby, with the U14 Cs; football (Master i/c for a while at the start); and, most recently, cross country. Also cricket, initially with the 3rd XI, then with the U15 B squad. As a platypod Simon bowled a gentle medium pace and batted in the middle order, a regular player until ‘mature’ language students arrived on the scene.

Throughout his time at the College Simon has been a Tutor in Carr, Crawfurd and, recently, in Fayrer. He has guided many an academic through their time at Epsom and will be missed.

Mr M. Hobbs David Poore

In 1997, David Poore, then a senior teacher at Wilson’s School, answered an enticing advertisement offering ‘A splendid opening for a Physicist to manage a very strong Department in a school with a world-wide reputation in Science’.

David had already had 14 years’ experience as a Head of Physics when he arrived at Epsom, and he brought to the role an assurance which saw numbers of physicists in the 6th form regularly reaching 110 or 120 students. David’s superb subject knowledge and delight in practical experimentation made him an ideal teacher of students who were eager to question beyond the confines of the syllabus. As the Physics Department flourished, David took on ever widening roles in sailing and Duke of Edinburgh Award, as well as Science Co-ordinator and Academic Administrator. Additionally, he ably filled the essential and demanding role of the timetabler. After all this, David undoubtedly deserves a rich and fulfilling retirement, and all at Epsom wish him well.

Mrs A. M. Drew

60 Swarthmore College and Columbia students alike. One needs only to ask the University, though she was clearly girls of the House for their thoughts on destined for greatness in the field of her to understand what a credible and education, as her PGCE mentor at the inspirational friend, mentor and role University of Buckingham was none model she has been over the past three other than the illustrious, if somewhat years. controversial, former Chief Inspector of Schools (and Sunday Times columnist Katie’s modest and selfless approach to and Chairman of Cognita), Chris her work left us in no doubt as to whose Woodhead. After a brief stint at Chigwell interests she truly had at heart, and it School, Katie invested her considerable was this quality that rightly endeared her energy and talents at Epsom in both the to all. Katie has embraced the manifold English Department and further afield; opportunities to broaden her horizons indeed, the list of her accomplishments and managed to visit more than 30 is impressively wide-ranging and different countries (and four separate underlines just what a sizeable hole she continents) during her time here, and we will leave in her absence. hope that she also leaves with only the fondest memories of her life in England. Be it in the CCF, drama productions, Sadly for us, the allure of 24-hour yoga, hockey and lacrosse coaching, convenience has proved too strong, and Katie Cloonan sports tours, ski trips, Politics trips or she heads back to Rochester to study for English excursions, Katie showed herself a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction; Raised on a PBS diet of Red Dwarf, Are to be the model professional, and it was however, we hope that the pull of our You Being Served? and Mr Bean, Katie’s a genuine pleasure to work with her. pubs, witty TV shows, history, culture, love of British eccentricities was nurtured Aside from being consistently excellent cider, mushy peas and proper sports from a young age; after her years of and an inspiring teacher, she will perhaps means that she will not long be a stranger faithful service at Epsom College, I am be best remembered for her hugely to us. Epsom is losing a talented, kind- sure she returns to America with an even successful tenure as Housemistress of hearted, optimistic, passionate and greater appreciation of our idiosyncrasies. Rosebery, where she set the highest stylish colleague and friend, but she goes standards for herself and the girls in her with all our warmest wishes. Rosebery Housemistress and English charge but neither judged nor excluded teacher Katie Cloonan originally hails anyone in the process. She was Mr M. Zacharias from New York, having studied at unfailingly supportive of both staff and

Kellie Symons classroom displays were beautiful and her room was undoubtedly the best in Kellie arrived at Epsom College four the Maths block. years ago. Initially she only had five periods a week, covering for Paul In departmental meetings she very much Williams who was heavily involved with kept me on my toes, because she loves the early development of Epsom College to speak her mind and let us all know Malaysia. However, from small acorns as what approaches she thinks aren’t they say … working and what we could do to address various issues. It always made Kellie went on from there to take on a full me think very carefully about my teaching timetable and to become such reasoning and often allowed the an incredible asset to the Mathematics Department to develop dynamically. Department. Obviously, Kellie hasn’t just been a one- Not only was she always prepared to dimensional mathematician – an take on any and all new challenges that oxymoron I suppose, since all came her way, but she was also keen to mathematicians are n dimensional – she get involved with exciting initiatives of has also been a dedicated Tutor in her own. It was a tough learning curve Rosebery and, as a committed Christian, for Kellie, as she took on a variety of her work in Chapel and as part of the miss finding a cookie on my desk on new A-level modules, but her dedication pastoral life of the College has been various key days of the year and, above to getting on top of the material would immense. all, I will miss her company. put many top scholars to shame. This all helped to make her such an outstanding I will miss Kellie as a dedicated teacher. Kellie is leaving us to join Sir William teacher. I will miss her as a source of ideas in the Perkins’s School, and I know she will be Department. I will miss that immaculate a dynamic addition to their common Her lessons have been inspired and classroom. I will miss the pirate game. I room. inspiring, and the extra hours she spent will miss the Sunday texts asking me in the classroom with individual students where the exam results file is or how to Mr A. J. Wilson was phenomenal. In addition, Kellie’s solve a tricky integration problem. I will

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EPSOMIAN 13 Richard Willis

Richard Willis arrived at Epsom from Woodbridge, in Suffolk, three years ago and has been a wonderful addition to the History & Politics Department. Highly regarded by peers and pupils alike, Richard has proved to be a first-class classroom practitioner, inspiring his pupils with innovative lessons and memorable moments.

Moreover, his talents stretch well beyond the classroom: Richard has been a resident Tutor and Tutor in Carr, a coach of rugby and hockey, Master i/c Tennis, a key component of the CCF team and an arch devotee of the Model United Nations – his range of attributes and abilities appears endless, in tandem with his infectious enthusiasm for all his pursuits. Truly, he has been an inspirational all-round schoolmaster and a man of Hannah many talents indeed. While teachers of his calibre are not easy to replace, and we are genuinely reluctant and loathe to loose him, Richard has a vast amount to offer and Brabham will clearly be a quite outstanding Head of Department at Sir William Perkins’s School. That said, he is a man who provides sage advice and clear rationality in his thinking, Hannah Brabham came to Epsom three and we will greatly miss his influence in that regard. years ago, and it is a compliment to her zealous interest in all things Epsomian The 2013 summer holiday also witnessed Richard moving house and embarking on that she seems to have been here for so married life with Sandra, in addition to the obvious preparation required for a new and much longer! Hannah lost no time in challenging position. We all wish Richard and Sandra the very best of luck in their involving herself in a wide range of future life together. As a final comment, in his initial application to the College Richard activities: resident Tutor in White House, wrote in his covering letter: “I firmly believe that the position of a teacher is a privilege College trips abroad, teaching French as well as a great challenge.” Well, Richard, there has been absolutely no challenge and Spanish with skill and enthusiasm, in welcoming you into the Epsom fold and it has been truly our privilege to have you numerous sporting activities and last, as a colleague. You leave with the College’s very best wishes for your future career. but by no means least, an active voice on the Common Room Committee. A Dr. M. A. L. Tod Schoolmistress in the truest sense of the word, she will be missed by staff and pupils alike. Her happy demeanour and infectious smile has endeared her to Claire Rudd many, and I hope that she will maintain contact with the College. We wish her Claire Rudd joined the Epsom College well in her new school. Chemistry Department at the start of the academic year as a newly qualified Souviens-toi souvent! teacher. She was a highly talented and professional teacher, who applied to Mr R. Ellison work at Epsom as a direct result of the Epsomians that she had known whilst she was at school at Putney High. She had a first-class degree in Chemistry from Manchester University and a wide variety of leisure interests, which led to her being put in charge of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award within days of her arrival at the College. She will be missed the most by her Tutor group in Wilson and the members of the Chemistry Department; however, she leaves with both our support and best wishes as she takes up the position of Head of Science at Surval Montreux, an international boarding school for girls that overlooks Lake Geneva.

Mrs T. Muller

62 Roger Gill

Roger Gill came to Epsom 27 years ago, from Kirkham Grammar School, to take over the Modern Languages Department.

A gifted linguist, originally specialising in German but equally proficient in the teaching of French, Roger ran the Department for five years, in the last of which he began his Housemastership of Holman. Ably supported by his wife Denise, Roger managed a successful, friendly and popular House for 13 years. During his final year in Holman he assumed responsibility for staff development – not for the first time in his Epsom career, simultaneously holding two senior posts.

Roger devoted what little time the Department and the House left to target rifle (the sport until recently known as ‘shooting’). The significance of Roger’s immense contribution throughout more than a quarter of a century to Epsom’s long-standing run of victories in major schools’ competitions, which establishes beyond doubt a supremacy in this particular sport that is hard to imagine being matched by any other school in any other sport, cannot be overestimated.

For six years Roger held the post of Deputy Head, with particular responsibility for the development of teaching staff, but officially retired from that post and a full-time commitment to the College in 2011. He and Denise moved from the College campus and took up residence in Great Bookham. However, for the past two years modern linguists have continued to benefit from his wisdom, expertise and skill as a classroom teacher; none more so perhaps than those studying Mandarin, a subject whose introduction as an activity five years ago Roger did more than any other to promote.

A great supporter of art and music at the College, Roger’s own interests include the impressionist painters, especially Manet, and the music of Schubert, Bach and Beethoven. Following this second retirement, it is his intention to extend his service to the College supervising candidates working towards the Extended Project Qualification.

Mr J. Hartley

Iris Friedler

Iris came to Epsom College in the millennium year. Having previously worked as a part-time teacher and Artist in Residence at a girls’ school, Iris adapted to the different demands of the College and those of Graham Poupart in the Art School. She took up the reins of a departing teacher halfway through the academic year, picking up GCSE and A-level ceramics classes at the most challenging time.

Despite initially being employed as a ceramics and 3D specialist, Iris has extended this range, ultimately teaching drawing, painting, printmaking and 3D to pupils across the Art School. She has contributed fully to the co-curricular programme through the M4 Carousel and Art Focus time. She has also met the demands of delivering PSHE to the M4.

Her prime concern has always been that pupils should enjoy their work and feel proud of their personal achievements; her strength is her ability to nurture and encourage pupils. She has always been ready to help students track down interesting subject matter or find just the right approach to a creative problem, so that they can find their own way and fulfil their potential. Her commitment to the Art School and to the pupils that have passed through her care has been wholehearted.

She is a reserved and modest character; parallel to meeting her teaching commitments she has quietly undertaken personal challenges. Iris is leaving the Art School in order to continue what she does so well, supporting family and friends. Our loss is their gain.

Mrs K. Lenham

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EPSOMIAN 13 Ian Newman

Ian joined Epsom College in 1987, coming from St. Edmund’s School in Canterbury. In the 26 years that he has worked here, he has seen and contributed to the enormous changes across the College and, more specifically, within the ArtS chool.

Ian began teaching drawing, painting and printmaking, in the two ground-floor studios, which, at that stage, comprised the ‘Art School’. He also taught Art History to A-level pupils. He quickly set high standards in the work that was produced and in the behaviour and attitude demonstrated by pupils. He did not suffer fools. Across 26 years he has, at various points, tutored in Raven House, contributed to house athletics, designed and constructed sets for College productions and given his time to art activities and art focus time. All of this whilst determinedly maintaining his own creative life, drawing, painting and visiting galleries and exhibitions as a dedicated practitioner.

Having worked with Ian for a mere five years, I am aware of his serious commitment to his subject and to his pupils. He is organised and disciplined himself, as an artist and a teacher, and encourages his pupils to apply themselves in the same way. Ian is demanding and rigorous; he will tell pupils when their work is not of a high enough standard, but he will also give encouragement, so that they aim higher. There is a formality to Ian’s lessons; students are always addressed by their surnames, so much so that they too refer to each other by their surnames! BUT he will also quote Kung Fu Panda films to help pupils resolve their practical work, or to kindly offer advice as pupils negotiate life’s unexpected lessons!

Ian’s subject knowledge is encyclopaedic, broad, varied and detailed. He has built up, maintained and refreshed the Art School’s extensive and impressive library. He has been valued by his colleagues, who describe him as loyal and devoted to the subject, and by the pupils that come through the Art School, as well as, at times, unleashing a bone-dry sense of humour. He is entirely reliable and does what he says he will, without needing a reminder and well ahead of any deadline. Putting up an exhibition with Ian is a terrifying and vigorous experience – especially his technique of balancing a stool on a table to put in a final pin. It seems ridiculous to remind him that he is now 60.

His efforts are wholehearted and his energy has been focused throughout his career here. In his own words, he “did the best he could in the circumstances”. As he finishes his teaching career, I feel sure that Ian will continue to follow a strict timetable that enables him to make the most of every hour, painting, walking, reading, enjoying concerts and visiting galleries. Pupils will miss him, but perhaps the best testament to him is just how many pupils have remained in touch with him and continued to value his contribution to their lives.

Mrs K. Lenham

Angela Woolley

Angela Woolley leaves Epsom after 10 years of service. She came to the College originally as a temporary replacement for a colleague on maternity leave, but it very soon became obvious to all who came into contact with her, pupils and staff alike, that she was a consummate professional whom we could not afford to lose.

Angela is a woman of many facets. She is, first and foremost, a fine classroom teacher with a dynamic style and a firm but sympathetic approach, which always succeeded in finding the very best in a pupil by cajoling, teasing, prodding and enthusing them through the intricacies of French grammar and vocabulary, the end result in public examinations being often far better than the pupil expected.

Beyond the parameters of the classroom, Angela has also been a stalwart member of the Department, always happy to accompany pupils on foreign trips, and ready at every occasion to offer wise advice and caring support when necessary. There will be many pupils in the school, I know, who will remember fondly the time they spent in Angela’s classroom. An impulsively decent woman, she will be missed too by all staff who came into contact with her, and I, perhaps more than most, will always be grateful for her wise counsel and honest advice. Things will simply not be the same without her.

Angela has made it clear, as she retires, that former colleagues will be welcome at her house at any time. It will be a fitting testament to her popularity for her and her husband John to be able to welcome a continual flow of guests.

Mr R. Ellison

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66 28 RUGBY 1st XV P11 | W6 | L5

A successful tour to Singapore and Australia during the summer helped to unite the U6th and L6th, giving us lots of momentum coming up to our first game of the College season against Tonbridge. We arrived on a warm, sunny day at the start of September and were met by an army of Tonbridge supporters. As the game unfolded both sides battled hard to gain the advantage. We managed to take the upper hand after a breakaway try by James Francis and 2 penalty kicks by Chris Du Toit that eventually resulted in a narrow 13–9 win. This was an excellent start to the season, showing the dividends of our efforts on tour. After a long two-week break a well- Mail Cup holders. After conceding 2 Unfortunately, it wasn’t to last, as injuries drilled Brighton side took the upper early scores the team settled to play and a lack of attacking flair led to 2 hand, punishing us severely for any their collective best game of the season, disappointing defeats by Harrow and error. The Wellington game proved to be and an intense forward battle developed. Cranleigh. A comedy of individual errors a massive test, both mentally and We finished the stronger side, but could resulted in a flurry of soft tries in both physically, for our side. We competed only cross the Dulwich line once in the games from which we were unable to well until injuries began to take their toll second half, and we lost 18–7. respond. and the morale of the team began to dwindle. This series of unfortunate Overall, we managed to secure our goal Heavily motivated after 2 defeats, we events led, in the end, to a disappointing of more wins than losses – thus proving played a mid-week fixture against Stowe defeat, 33–18. The local derby against to be a successful season. I felt truly at the Honourable Artillery Company’s St. John’s is always a prominent fixture honoured to lead the 1st XV and carry ground. Watched by a large crowd of on the College calendar. Year in, year on Epsom’s strong rugby legacy. I credit Old Epsomians and Stoics, we managed out, the touchline is filled with raucous the team for the way we fought back to hold our composure – resulting in a support from both St. John’s and from the disheartening losses and the satisfying win, 14–6. Our momentum Epsom. We proved to be the more way we handled the wins. I look forward continued to develop before the half- dominant side throughout the match, to maintaining the strong friendships term break, and dominant physical and even when down to 14 players we that have come as a result of my rugby performances from the likes of Jack held our lead, and a valiant defence playing experiences at Epsom – both Robinson, Harry Kersley and Jordan fought off the St. John’s attackers to throughout university and later life. Harris helped us to further wins against record a 14–8 win. Finally, I’d like to thank the coaches, RGS Guildford, Eastbourne and Eton. who have given up their time to help us So far so good, 5 wins and 2 losses – The last game of the season was an over the years. giving us a sturdy foundation to progress emotional pinnacle of our College forward to the hardest fixtures of our season. Spirits were high as we walked Craig Thomas (captain) College season after half term. onto the field against Dulwich, the Daily

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Major Colours Matthew Rooke Harry Kersley Christian du Toit Jack Robinson Craig Thomas

68 2nd XV P11 | W4 | D1 | L7

The first two matches of the season were against Tonbridge and Harrow, two of the more difficult opponents on our circuit, and resulted in heavy defeats. The same applied to Cranleigh. We had impressive attacking play for a young side, but our defensive play was somewhat inconsistent. The RGS match was extremely frustrating; we should have gained our first victory, but, instead, a late try allowed them to get the scoreline in their favour. Our match against Eastbourne started off tremendously, with a quick try straight from the kick-off, and it continued to improve from there, ending up with a victory of 37–12.

Eton were always going to be a tough match, and everyone was raring to go. Unfortunately, a few errors allowed them to rack up some points for a 5–22 win. After a long trip down to Brighton we were a bit sleepy from getting off the It was a gruelling season, with many 4th XV bus, and this showed in our first-half losses, but every match was well fought performance, but after an inspiring team and, even though the decisions didn’t P10 | W2 | L8 talk we rallied. Sadly, it was a 15–22 go our way, we felt we tried our best loss, but everyone came off the pitch throughout. A respectable loss, against a strong having given it their all. Wellington are Tonbridge side, suggested the 4th XV always a clinical and tough opposition, Oliver Fox could expect a season as strong as the and this showed in the match, with a one before. However, this idea was heavy defeat for Epsom. Our last three quickly shattered due to a large number matches were very successful, with a 3rd XV of injuries throughout the squad, and we convincing win over St. John’s, went into our last two games with 8 Leatherhead and MPW. St. John’s is P10 | W5 | L5 defeats from eight. But then our fortunes considered to be our local derby, and so turned. During the dying minutes of our this victory tasted that much sweeter. With many new faces in the squad, the penultimate match, against St. John’s, Finally, our last match as a 2nd side was 3rd XV had another tough start to the Louis Sutton powered through their line, against an Argentinean school called season. By exeat weekend we had lost breaking 3 tackles and scoring under Belgrano. They played well, but we were three matches in a row, conceding a the posts. We were then able to hold out far superior, and so a few easily worked total of 90 points, and had scored just 3 for the dying minutes, leading to a 12–7 tries won us the match 38–12. of our own. However, spirits remained victory. This gave us the boost to have high and commitment at training finally the most productive week of training all All in all, we had great leadership from paid off in a thrilling 58–7 victory over season, and helped us to beat Dulwich both George Hatfield and Oliver Fox. RGS Guildford. Having found their form by 19–14, thanks to tries from Louis Their leadership held the team together the team remained competitive for the Sutton and Ed Boughton. It was a truly and, along with Ben Mitchell, formed the remainder of the season, winning four of great way to end the season, and for backbone of the side. Great place their last six matches, including notable some it was their last game for Epsom kicking goes to a late addition to the performances against Brighton and College. team, Charlie Richards, our no. 8, and Dulwich, and a hard-fought 17–12 win there was some awesome distribution of against St. John’s. Special mentions Jack Stodhart (captain) the ball from Sam McConnell and, must go to Michael Cobb, Ben Galazka, occasionally, Nic Scales. Matt Young Ben Redmond Roche, Dan Stanton and and Charles Ashie both played Tom Williamson, who all move on after 5th XV exceptionally, and so therefore got two seasons of commendable promoted to the 1st team. Adam Briggs commitment to the 3rd XV. P5 | W0 | L5 had a shaky start to the season, but, after every match, his decision making Mr T. A. Stone Matches against Tonbridge, Harrow, at fly half improved dramatically. Cranbrook, Eton and Wellington were competitive and enjoyed by both parents and players alike.

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looked to maintain this high standard of single conversion in the dying minutes of performance against a strong Eton side. the game. Wellington held off our final We took an early lead through a quick- attacks to extinguish our hope of victory tap penalty from George Mount and a to hand us a slender defeat, 19–17. brilliant individual line break from Morgan Following this narrow loss, we wanted to Savill. Eton then relentlessly tried to get take the same attitude and mentality into over our line, but a solid team defence the penultimate game of the season (with the ‘Epsom Jail’ mentality) kept against St. John’s. We certainly did them at bay and forced them to try and manage to uphold our focus, strength recover points through penalties. As the and positive mentality for this important game progressed we became stronger fixture, with everybody playing a major and stronger, and ended up completely part not only in scoring tries, but in dominating the game, to pull out an keeping a clean sheet and maintaining a outstanding 36–6 victory before a well- strong defence to produce a more than deserved half-term break. convincing win with no points against us, 47–0, with James Hadley awarded After the interval in the season we were man of the match. well rested and able to take on whatever Brighton threw at us. Yet again, another Lastly, we hosted a strong Dulwich side strong team performance proved for our debut on our 1st XV side pitch, enough to establish a healthy lead and and we finished our season on a high, eventually win 32–10. Our next fixture producing 2 great tries in the last five was the ‘clash of the titans’ fixture of the minutes, one of which was a well-placed season against Wellington College. This cross kick from Chris Cody to a waiting tough fixture demanded a big Morgan Savill to finish the game off in performance from our side. We started style. In the end we accepted defeat in a positive manner, gaining an early against a stronger Dulwich side to Colts A XV lead through George Mount, and went conclude a strong winning season full of into the break leading 12–7. We added promising prospects for the next few P10 | W5 | D1 | L4 another 5 points to our total shortly after years of rugby at Epsom College. to establish a 10-point lead. However, We started the season strongly by our efforts were erased by 2 solo tries by Aidan Smith showing great promise against some the Wellington winger twinned with a very tough opposition. We battled hard against a strong Tonbridge side, taking an early lead, but they held on to win by Colours a single try, 17–24. The next fixture saw Colts Colours were awarded to: us take on a very strong Harrow side. Sebastian Mann Chris Cody Harry Oosterwyk put us ahead within a Max Seabold Harry Oosterwyk few minutes, breaking through Harrow’s James Hadley Jack Griffin line to score under the posts. From that Jack Brook point we competed strongly up to the Morgan Savill break, only to be trailing by just 3 points. George Mount Jamie Barr Injuries then hit us hard and fast, and we Aidan Smith weren’t able to cope against the ruthless opposition. The Smith Balewa Trophy for the most promising young player was awarded to George Mount. We looked to take the positives out of both of these games and apply them in the next game against Cranleigh, a From the coach ... much-improved side. Notable tries from Harry Oosterwyk and Seb Mann helped us to earn a solid victory, 17–8. A From a coach’s perspective this was an excellent season. The competitive fixture against RGS players all improved their unit and individual skills immensely. Guildford ended up with scores level at The team spirit and willingness to play for each other was 12–12, although we thought we had the impressive. I can see many players with a bright rugby future better chance to recover a lead. Our last Saturday fixture before half term, against ahead of them. I would like to pay a particular tribute to their Eastbourne College, allowed us to show captain, Aidan Smith. He was always a level-headed presence how much we had improved during the and led from the front. Finally, I would like to thank my co- first half of the season, as we put away coaches, Mike Hobbs, Rod Wycherley, James Farrelly, and our 56 points without conceding. Tries were shared around the team, but the stand- excellent guest for the season, Jan Bonney. out try scorers were George Mount, Harry Oosterwyk and Seb Mann. We Mr J. M. Drinkall

70 Colts B XV P10 | W2 | L8

The season started with a narrow defeat against Tonbridge, 7–12. It was a match in which Epsom defended well and had most of the possession but were inaccurate with their passing. A significant number of injuries within the squad meant the side was often severely under-strength and could not build on this initial performance. A solitary win against Eastbourne was earned before half term; this was thanks to a strong second-half display after Epsom trailed by 10 points at half-time. The side’s poor form continued after half term, a comfortable win against Brighton was the only solace; Jonathan Lam and Hayden Hunt were the standout players, as Epsom won 40–5.

Colts C XV P10 | W2 | L8 ‘A good little ’un tends to lose to a good big ’un.’

This was the story of our season at Colts C level. The small size, both physically and in number, meant that, when we came up against powerhouses, we put up a brave fight but tended to lose with our heads held high. Only once against Harrow did we fail to get on the scoresheet. The highlights came in the second half of the season: a brave win, 24–19, against Dulwich, a crushing of Brighton and the narrowest of losses against our local rivals St. John’s. In a see-saw match we were ahead in injury time, only to concede a penalty, resulting in an agonising loss, 33–34.

A number of strong characters put their hands up and performed admirably, Tom Baker led as captain despite numerous knocks to the head, Bryan Lao ran the show from no. 10 and the pack was always reinforced by the two gentle giants Alastair Robinson and George Edison. But all season it was a team effort, a good little ’un unfortunately too often coming against physically bigger and stronger teams.

Mr R. S. Willis

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Junior Colts A However, there was to be no half-term No time for mourning though, as their hangover, and the team resumed their next game was against local rivals St. P10 | W8 | L2 decent run with a resounding 60–5 John’s. Epsom were up for this though, victory over Ernest Bevin in the cup, in and they battered the St. John’s side by Spurred on by victories on a successful which Will Goddard ran the length of the nearly a 50-point margin, including a pre-season tour to Edinburgh, Epsom pitch to score. Also in that week, the skilful try from Harry Cooke. started the regular season in great style team dismissed a challenge from with excellent wins against two of our Brighton with a good result against To round off the season Epsom travelled toughest opponents: Tonbridge, who we them. to Dulwich, in what were very wet beat 48–20, featuring the ‘team try of conditions. This had a major impact on the season’ (scored by Peter O’Brien), The following week was Wellington the match, as there were many dropped and Harrow 24–22, including a dogged away, a well-drilled side who came close passes and also a few injuries. Epsom and inspired team performance to fight to defeating us last year. This was set to narrowly lost but, given that we finished back when the game was slipping away. be a great encounter. In the end Epsom with only 13 players, it was a lost by 2 points, in what was a valiant tremendous effort. Other games followed suit, with a good effort by the team but, nonetheless, win against Cranleigh, crushing victories a loss. This season has been an important over Eastbourne and RGS and a decent learning curve for the team, and win at Eton. In the midst of these fixtures In spite of this setback, Epsom had to hopefully next season will bring even we played our first Daily Mail Cup quickly adjust and face a strong Trinity more success. matches, resulting in a triumph over side in the cup. It was an exciting game Riddlesdown Collegiate and John Fisher, of rugby in which Epsom had the Jamie Anderson where the team performed exceptionally, majority of the possession and control showing much potential to go far in the but lacked the final finishing touches in tournament. At half term the team was the opposition 22, which they will sadly still unbeaten and in Epsom were taking live to regret, as the opposing centre things in their stride. scored 2 late tries to seal Epsom’s fate.

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The team had a very successful season in which we suffered only 2 defeats. We comfortably won the first two games, against tough opposition, and proceeded to dominate weaker sides from Cranleigh, RGS Guilford and Eastbourne. We did suffer two setbacks either side of half term in difficult away fixtures against Eton and Wellington. A last-minute try by Wellington ended our hopes of a dramatic win in an exciting fixture that ended 33–31. However, comprehensive wins by a margin of around 50 points against Brighton and St. John’s ensured that the season ended on a positive note. Thanks to Mr Watson and Mr Donovan for coaching. Junior Colts D the season: that hard work and Alfie Aukett determination could reward us in tough P7 | W3 | L4 matches. Junior Colts C The Junior Colts D managed 3 wins, After the first exeat we faced RGS after a slow start to the season, Guildford at home. After some hard P9 | W8 | L1 including an outstanding performance yards, earned by quick, successive against local rivals St. John’s. forward moves, we found ourselves in The Junior Colts C enjoyed an especially RGS territory and managed to heave the successful season. After losing 10–15 ball over the line to give us a vital lead, against Tonbridge in the season opener, U14 A until it was equalled by a deserved RGS the team embarked upon an eight- score. Deep into the second half, after match unbeaten run, including a 36–17 P10 | W3 | L7 dominating for most of it, Toby Howarth away win against Wellington, where, picked up the ball at the back of the following an inspirational team talk from Eager and fresh, we blew Harrow away ruck and went blind, catching out the the captain Ed Aves, Jason Chan scored in the first 10 minutes of our opening opposition; he scored a great try in the under the posts inside five minutes. fixture, and a very well worked try corner. We managed to bring down There followed a ferocious first half, at rewarded our efforts. Throughout that anything RGS could throw at us until the the end of which Epsom had a 7-point match we competed well for the ball, final whistle blew, with the scoreline 12– cushion. Playing the second half uphill, but their wingers punished us in the 7. After our first win of the season we Epsom pulled away with further tries wide areas. However, Nick Phizackerley faced Eastbourne College at home. from Edafe Sowole-James, Ed Aves and provided a great offload to Ivo Slot, who Throughout the match our newly formed Grigory Pasenov. Robust all-round scored in the corner. Even though we centre combination of Max Turner and defence in the last 10 minutes secured lost our first match, it provided an Adam Causer exploited holes in the the win. attitude that we carried throughout Eastbourne defence to give us a

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The U14 C team enjoyed a reasonably prosperous season, given the challenges they faced, recording wins against Eastbourne and a tough victory against Tonbridge, as well as a draw against RGS Guildford. The highlight of the season though was, undoubtedly, the away win against a strong St. John’s side, made all the more nail-biting by the nature of St. John’s second-half comeback. This final win of the season was particularly impressive, given the loss of other players due to injury. Coleman proved to be our Player of the to thank the parents for providing a Season, and deservedly won promotion great atmosphere from the touchlines; to the B team. Richardson, Percival, Liu hopefully next year we will be able to and Taylor all showed real pace, whilst continue improving as a team. Dunford was the midfield lynchpin. Tarbet, at fly half, displayed a siege gun Tom Booker boot, which will, no doubt, serve him well on bigger pitches in years to come. At full strength the pack was U14 B competitive, with Coe, Beloussov, Bitzakidis, Long and Ivashchenko P10 | W2 | L8 bringing the necessary abrasive qualities and Pople the flair (and non-stop Although we lost a number of games commentary!). Moreover, any front row this season, many were narrow defeats containing Major was unlikely to be against some big and quality sides, and shifted backwards. Whilst the list of these helped us to develop greatly as C-team players is too long to be added rugby players. We lost by one try to in its entirety, it was a squad with the Harrow, Wellington and St. John’s and depth and potential to march on to enjoyed very close-fought games with greater success. Cranleigh and Tonbridge. The game against Wellington was one of the best deserved win of 28–12. After a relaxing games of rugby that Mr Stephens said U14 D half-term break we dominated Brighton he had seen at this level. Against College away with some excellent Eastbourne and Brighton we stepped it P8 | W1 | L7 running plays and offloads, which up, and the 2 wins that resulted were provided both an exciting game and a well deserved. The Eastbourne side The solitary win for the U14 D team, deserved 27–0 win. were soundly beaten 22–7. Our pack against RGS, could have been won 85 per cent of every ruck, maul and supplemented against St. John’s and Our season provided some tough scrum, leaving plenty of possession for Brighton, where there was just 1 score learning experiences and some hard- the backs to play the way they wanted. in it. As always with a D team, many fought matches. However, during the Tries were scored by Murray, Long and talented players were unearthed and season we accumulated injures in vital Davidson. We also beat Brighton 26–7, were deservedly promoted to higher positions. However, this gave the with Lee scoring a 30m dash through teams, making consistent team chance for other players from lower the opposition and Blackburn achieving selection difficult. Nonetheless, the teams to prove their worth, most notably a superb hat-trick of tries. This season players tried hard every Saturday and Charlie Vickers and Chris Lim, who has been enjoyable but hard work; the merited more success than they showed their skills at scrum half, and injuries to our squad (I think it was nine achieved. It was great to see players Josh Paulson, who made some top boys at one point) have made the teams such as Bertie Sharp and Roland Chan tackles at full back that kept us in difficult to manage and adapt to as emerge from the shadows to become contention in more difficult games. players. The team would like to give strong players for the future. thanks to Mr Stephens and Father Paul I would like to thank all those who made for all their encouragement and contributions to our team this season, enthusiasm throughout the season. especially the coaching staff, who always strived to improve our skills at Hugo Rossi rugby and who provided encouragement during hard games. Finally, I would like

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while James Francis and Charlie Dockery worked as hard as any in defence and to secure the ball at the breakdowns. Chris Du Toit was also a very powerful player who struggled for fitness, and the key was to keep him on the field as long as possible. I would like to thank the rest of the squad for their efforts and also Mr Young, Mr Stone and Mr Drinkall for all their support both in the training sessions and at tournaments. With many L6th players coming back next year, the future for 7s looks bright.

Mr A. Wolstenholme The usual pattern of training on Mondays and Fridays starting in January was soon established. The weather wasn’t kind, but good numbers GIRLS’ RUGBY braved the arctic conditions and, gradually, the intensity increased as the tournaments approached in early March.

The bulk of the side from last year’s on the day. Once more into the Plate successful squad had left, so it was time Competition and the best performance to rebuild and experiment with different so far, a big win over Wimbledon combinations to see what worked best. College. Unfortunately, old defensive Unfortunately, the Wellington ‘warm-up’ errors crept in against John Fisher in the tournament didn’t go ahead, so it was semi-final and the team failed to make an inexperienced squad that headed the final. Things might have gone better, down to the Reigate Charity 7s to but at least the squad knew exactly defend the title we won so emphatically what was required if they were to make the year before. Unfortunately, we lost any progress at the Nationals. our first game to Cranbrook after going into a strong early lead. Some harsh A week later, in very wet and muddy lessons were learned about making sure conditions at the Nationals, the squad you finish teams off, as the momentum started well, with a solid win over Rugby can swing very quickly in 7s. Two good School. Gradually, more wins came over victories against CLFS and Dulwich Queen’s Taunton, Latymer Upper and restored some confidence and set up a Torquay Boys’ and, as the tide turned, quarter-final in the Plate Competition vs we were now becoming genuine Portsmouth Grammar School. The side contenders. The next day brought wins started strongly and built up a lead, but, over Radley and Eton and then a once again, they failed to maintain the quarter-final match vs Bedford School. momentum and Portsmouth fought We had now reached the same stage as back to win in the last play of the game. the previous year, which was a great achievement in such a short space of The effect of these setbacks meant that time. Despite leading at half-time the training sessions took on a more side were eventually overpowered, and structured look as players started to they lost 7–20. realise the level of intensity required to be successful. The Surrey 7s was the Craig Thomas was captain and the next challenge and the squad were keen outstanding player throughout the to do well. Wins over both CLFS and tournament. Mide Ajibade was in London Oratory were good results, but, fantastic try-scoring form on the first unfortunately, Henley College (Wasps day. Cian Barry and Ben Woollams both Academy) proved to be too strong for us showed moments of genuine class,

76 GIRLS’ HOCKEY 1st XI 2nd XI P10 | W3 | D3 | L4 P8 | W4 | D2 | L2

Following our successful Australia tour, A very smooth season in training working on zigzags, polly pockets and playing wide we were runners up in the Christ’s down both wings. Our captain, Clare McCallum, controlled the defence with authority Hospital Tournament with convincing in her usual quiet, yet determined, way and our striking power up front consisted of wins over Ardingly and the hosts. A Imo Bole, Tara Dolan, Holly Ellis and Leah Amin. The best match highlight was Holly’s comprehensive victory over St. John’s hat-trick, which earned her player of the match. Our 2 losses, against Sevenoaks and started the home season well and we Cranleigh, stunned us into ensuring it didn’t happen again. We battled hard, even were never outclassed, we scored 13 when illness and inclement weather got the better of us: a waterlogged pitch at goals (our top scorer was Izzy Ashe) and Pangbourne, where the hailstones stung our arms, was preferable to a last-minute only let in 8 all term. Fabulous cancellation against Wellington due to freezing temperatures – we could have played performances included holding the them and beaten them! Our best 2 victories were against St. John’s, at the beginning county champions Cranleigh to a draw of the season, and the same 5–1 scoreline against Bradfield in November, to prove and super wins over Brighton and CLFS our consistency. The girls have been a pleasure to coach; we’ve had lots of fun, so thrilled the crowd of supporters. many thanks. Although we failed to deliver an unbeaten year, we were third in our Mrs H. E. Keevil tough county following a victory in the play-off against Reed’s, and the team Ellis – reads the game well, right stepped up to produce some solid Full Colours: place right time, only hat-trick this performances in an unforgiving fixture Am elia Warner, Clare McCallum, season! list. Well done to Eliza Melville, as Olivia Gelardi, Gemma Pullman, captain, and to all involved in a most Leah Amin, Rachel Payne Dolan – quick down the right wing, productive and satisfying season. making chances for others, McC – captain Claire, utterly unselfish play reliable, quietly communicative, yet Williams – versatility is her strength Hockey Cup: calm Sheils – solid as a rock at the back, Eliza Melville Warner – “solid and scary” (Lauren gives so much in matches Richardson!) Shaw Trophy Norris – chin up when demoted, (most improved player): Gelardi – a free spirit in training, perfect attitude and fought her way Amber Billings yet so focused on Saturdays back into the side through her Pullman – plucky, played on hockey Mortimer Cup through injury, so grateful Davies – a quiet, calm mid/ (most consistent player): defender, can’t fault her effort Lindsay Sinclair Amin – left-wing dynamo, quick, agile, super skills McGaghey – steady on short Major Colours: Payne – reliable, unflappable, corners, calm under pressure, Eimear Monaghan, Roisin saved many a match for us excitable in training Monaghan, Lindsay Sinclair, Bole – 150 per cent in matches and Amber Billings, Eliza Melville training: so impressive

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3rd XI U16 A XI P9 | W6 | L2 | D1 P9 | W7 | D1 | L1

Harriet Bantock captained the team The team enjoyed a really strong season during this successful and enjoyable overall and their play improved season. All the girls trained hard to immensely as the season progressed, improve their skills and technique; hard passing and using the width was key to work allied to a positive attitude and our success and an overall improved competitive spirit resulted in some work rate saw off many of our fabulous and well-deserved wins. Player opponents. Emma Chandler and Gaby of the season went to our tenacious Orlich were top goal scorers, with a U16 B XI defender Ashley Gillan. couple of fantastic efforts from Ellie Lee as well. Rachel Hindley was an excellent P7 | W2 | L5 captain, organised, motivated, quietly 4th XI confident and never afraid to make The girls started off the season controversial decisions. Harriet Teasdale fantastically, winning against St. John’s P7 | W2 | L4 | D1 deserves an honourable mention, her 6–0. Great goals came from Sophia goalkeeping skills are awesome and she Mavrogalou, Molly Frazer, Arabella A delightful team to coach. The 4th XI made sure we didn’t lose the close Bowes and Natasha McFann. As we impressed as they put everything into a games. don’t have a goalie, all the girls took turn match, and even if they lost they had in playing in goal. A very close loss was high spirits. A 5–0 win against the next weekend to Hurstpierpoint (1– Pangbourne was the highlight of the 2), but it was a good goal by Alice season. Dawson. We had a large squad this year – 17 girls – which meant the girls all rotated when they played in away matches. Another close loss to Brighton Trophy for Colts Player of the Season: (1–2) and then another to Sevenoaks Harriet Teasdale and Rachel Hindley (0–1). Another amazing win again to King’s College Wimbledon (6–0), Colts Colours: followed by a loss to Cranleigh (0–3). Emma Dickinson, Ellen Barnes, Emma Chandler, Freya Gordon, There were a few missed matches due Ellie Lee, Tilly Alexis, Hannah Crawley, Molly Frazer, Rachel to cancellations and frozen pitches, and Hindley, Claire Russell, Harriet Teasdale, Sophie Mack, Imogen then a narrow loss to Tormead U16 A team 3–2. Good season girls, good Martin, Sophie Nixon, Gaby Orlich team spirit and good fun.

Mrs S. Church-Jones

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An illuminating season. We started a The U15 Bs had a great season: The girls had an enjoyable season with a little complacently, although the skill level finishing up by winning/drawing 70 per few girls joining the squad as new U4s. of a number of individuals was very high. cent of their matches. It was a The girls showed real solidarity and great However, following a convincing defeat challenging start, having to wait until the team spirit, and all played with notable by Sevenoaks the season improved fourth match for the first win; however, effort in every match, with pleasing wins significantly. Specifically, we started for the remainder of the season the girls against Hurstpierpoint and Wellington. passing the ball, playing as a team and played some highly impressive hockey, Ella Witts emerged as a natural creating a much more fluid game. culminating in a 10–0 victory against City goalkeeper. Other notable players Tamsin Melville proved to be an excellent of London Freemen’s School. Special included Rosie Onslow-Wyld for her captain, her own skills often surpassing mention goes to captain Zoe Olsen, who upfront dominance, scoring some and beating her opponents. Lauren was ably assisted in defence by Chloe cracking goals; Rebecca Nesbit Jeffery demonstrated quick movement Davies; the twin-turbo engine(!) of Portia displayed versatility on the pitch; Beth on the ball, converting most of her and Harriet Jennings exhausted the Burns blossomed as sweeper, helping opportunities on goal, and Antonia opposition midfield with their relentless to protect the goal; while Wendy Zhang Turner’s turn of pace ensured our left- running; while upfront there were some developed as our most improved player. wing attack was dynamic and well neatly taken goals by Juyeon Oh, Julia Well done to everyone. supported. Bella Dialdas provided both Holmes and Izzy Reid. excellent defence and great reinforcement for the attack. Dr. H. R. Meier U4 Inter-house Cup: Raven House Maidment Trophy: Gaby Fran cis, Kirsten Billings

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U14 A XI U14 B XI P9 | D2 | L7 P10 | D1 | L9

This season has been a very difficult one The U14 B team this season endured an for the embattled U14 As. They are a impressive learning curve, mainly due to small year group and the majority of the the fact that the majority of the girls had squad had not experienced playing never picked up a hockey stick prior to hockey before arriving at the College. September. The collective spirit, positive Credit must go to all the girls who attitude and determination ensured the worked hard and performed better than girls steadily improved over the course the results suggest. Lara Wildenberg of the season, ending with a triumphant and Emma Morgan played notably in draw against local rivals CLFS. every match and the other girls Captained by Heather Correia-Guntert supported them nobly. and Georgia McGrath, the squad will, undoubtedly, continue to improve over the coming years.

M4 Trophy: emma Morgan, Lara Wildenberg

M4 Inter-house Cup: Rosebery House

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As expected, on comparison with last year’s results, 1st XI Epsom’s win/draw percentage is down; however, this should not be taken at face value. 2013 brought with it P7 | W1 | D0 | L6

a different and stronger fixture list for the boys and the It was always going to be tough for the results reflected this. The College is surrounded by schools Boys 1st team, as many were making which devote plenty of time, effort and resources into their their squad debuts, including hockey programmes, so it was always going to be a test Christopher Cody and Vincent Chow (both 5th formers), together with quite a for the Epsom College hockey teams. However, in order few players who had played in the 2nd to improve the hockey individually and collectively as a and 3rd teams the season before. All College, playing against the best teams which the area players improved significantly with each has to offer is a necessity. Sadly, with such a competitive game and earned respect from all of the opposition teams. fixture list, results are somewhat required to go backwards to go forwards. Although the results are not flattering, I The aim of this season was to implement believe, collectively, hockey at Epsom College is moving in new ideas into the Epsom College 1st the right direction. hockey team and encourage a more attacking style of play, as well as an improved training ethic. Stuart Head and Mr C. Bowen I introduced different structures and Master i/c Hockey tactics which, after a slow start, the

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Major Colours: Full Colours: Ralph Haville Oliver Costain Matt Pollard Matthew Nolan George Hatfield Theo Jennings Chris Du Toit Myles Pittam Christopher Field Sam McConnell

Crosbie Trophy (most improved player): Oliver Costain

boys all seemed to buy into, and we Reed’s, Tonbridge and Hurstpierpoint two positive plays would have seen the progressively improved our could have swung our way, but it is still results tip in our favour. In particular, the performances each week. early days. George Hatfield led his team boys played very well against Whitgift from the front and his commitment was and were unlucky to lose by 2 goals to With the implementation of dedicated backed up continuously through 3. Moreover, they played some ‘basics’ sessions, focusing on improving constant ‘battle wounds’ which were handsome hockey against individual skills, as well as video analysis sustained during each match. Hurstpierpoint, and it was disappointing and sport psychology sessions, the that the draw could not have been boys became closer as a team and Congratulations must go to this team, converted into a win. The highlight of the performed positively beyond our which has significantly put Epsom season was a win against a strong expectations. Many coaches College on the map this year! Reed’s side, with goals from Paul Sciver commented on our progress and and Fergus Wood, as well as excellent improvement, both to me personally and defensive play to keep the opposition to the boys themselves. 2nd XI out. Players that deserve special mention include Ben Giles, who worked All the frustration and hard work paid off P7 | W1 | D1 | L5 tirelessly in midfield for the team, and with a brilliant 5–1 defeat of Lord Ben Kuhler, who demonstrated great Wandsworth – a very good team. The raw statistics reveal that the 2nd XI skill and poise in defence, as well as an However, our concentration and focus had a challenging season, and we ability to carry the ball forward. on sticking to the game plan came into cannot hide from the fact that wins were fruition and a much-deserved result was hard to come by. Nevertheless, many Dr. H. R. Meier achieved. Close matches against matches were closely fought and one or

82 3rd XI 4th XI P7 | W1 | D0 | L6 P7 | W0 | D0 | L7

If one was to describe the 3rd XI in The 4th team have improved Barclay’s Premier League terms, they dramatically over the season. Their core would be the plucky little club that is skills and team ethos has brought them replete with spirit and endeavour, but closer as a unit and this has been just lacking in sufficient quality to translated onto the pitch. Unfortunately, compete at the highest level … so a they did not win a game, but produced Reading or Southampton, perhaps. The strong performances against Reed’s and season began with an excellent 1–0 Hurstpierpoint. Our standout player was victory over KCS Wimbledon, earned Theo Wilson, who emphasised the through dynamic defence and the improvements that we made as a team. fortuitous award of a goal from a short corner that should really have been Mr M. T. Thomas The lynchpins of Ben Marrow and Jamie disallowed. However, the team were Barr in midfield, the pace of Nick unable to build on this early success and Taffinder on the right and the relaxed but quickly settled into a frustrating habit of U16 A XI purposeful captain Morgan Savill on the losing games, thanks to a potent left lulled the opposition into a false combination of momentary lapses in P7 | W2 | D0 | L5 sense of security before waves of concentration and a startling inability to attacks. Hard work from the running convert pressure into goals. Significant This was always going to be a man Max Wildenberg, assisted by losses were chalked up against challenging season, as the team had Sungmin Cho, helped us to steal a Hurstpierpoint and Tonbridge, plus only won one game in two years, so it couple of games. narrow defeats against Reed’s, was fantastic to see the boys win their Charterhouse and Lord Wandsworth; in first game as Colts against KCS 3–0. They were never played off the park and, every case, Epsom more than held their This got the season off to a great start although they lost a couple of games own, but simply could not put the ball and instilled some belief that they could 4–0 and 5–0, their heads never dropped. between the big white upright sticks that play hockey. Training sessions were There was so much to admire in their stood either side of the opposition based around enjoyment and developing play, and there would have been more goalkeeper. Winning short corners and individual players’ skills, but practising favourable scorelines, but for a few finishing are very much the order of the the basics and shooting drills gave the errors. day as we look to next year. Credit must team belief and purpose. The best go to Ed Dennis in goal, who made a moment of the season was beating The team really started to understand number of outstanding saves, and to Whitgift 2–1 in a very competitive how the game should be played soon Max Gathercole, the man mountain at encounter. Vincent Chow was immense into the season, and, as they continue to the heart of our defence. It was, on the in goal, as he has been all season, with make better decisions with passing and whole, an enjoyable season; but were the backs of Aidan Smith, Ben ‘The general movement off the ball, they will this a league, relegation would have Pest’ Hibbitt, Jimmy Lee, Alex Todd and improve and some will shape the future been a certainty! Matt Barker working tirelessly and 1st team. Good luck and keep ‘pre- defending solidly. scanning’. Mr A. J. Bustard and Mr M. Zacharias Mr M. C. Conway

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combinations of Tristan Bartlett, Nicholas Long, Nicholas Whitehead and Babu Ocan, very ably reinforced by Zachary Scalabrini, Oscar Vaughan and Alastair Green. Our defence developed a much-improved strategy as the season progressed. The improved communication between Edward Aves, Harry Williams, Won Suk Lee and James Blomfield meant that counter-attacks were challenged earlier and in a more rigorous fashion. Giles Baker also provided some essential support during the season, playing in a number of positions. Most improved player: Oscar Vaughan

U15 B XI P7 | W2 | D2 | L3 U15 A After a sluggish start to the season, the team really came alive after going 2–0 P7 | W0 | D3 | L4 down against Whitgift. Powerful finishing from Harry Roberts took us into a 3–2, Generally, this was a good season but, more importantly, it gave the players against some strong opposition. Notable the belief that they could win hockey improvements were seen in the first 10 matches. Despite conceding a late minutes of each half. However, lapses equaliser, that game set up the away from the passing game, which we remainder of the season. A narrow 0–1 have tried to progress, led to some defeat to Tonbridge was disappointing disappointing scores, usually within the yet encouraging, but wins at Lord closing stages of the game. Wandsworth and then at Hurstpierpoint, the latter an emphatic 3–0, contained Notable games included the 3–3 game hockey of the highest order: slick, sharp U16 B XI against Whitgift, where our superior passing in the midfield, some driving fitness and pace kept us in the game runs with effective stick skills into the D P7 | W1 | D2 | L4 against their undoubted skill, and Lord followed by deadly finishing. Although Wandsworth, which was a well-matched the team lost the final game of the year, The U16 B hockey team had a season game and closely fought to a 1–1 draw. some of the best hockey was played where the improvement in the quality of during that game against a very skilful the hockey play was not always This group of boys show a great deal of and dynamic opposition. reflected in results. This side recorded potential. They have a genuine will to only 1 win (an early season humbling of win and a natural sense of gameplay. Throughout the season the boys worked KCS Wimbledon), but they were highly A number of their opponents have incredibly hard on the pitch and all competitive in a series of mid-season played hockey from a much earlier age, improved as hockey players between fixtures against schools of established which currently gives them a significant the first and last game. Thanks must go hockey pedigree (Whitgift, Reed’s and advantage. However, as our skill level to all the goalkeepers who represented Tonbridge). As the season wore on, the catches up we will become more the team during the course of the injury list grew ever longer (at one point competitive and reap the rewards of season. It is a somewhat lonely and more players were injured than were fit) perseverance. unenviable task underneath all that kit, and results dipped accordingly. The but you can’t play much of a game outstanding player of the season was Oscar Waite captained the team well without them, and I know the whole James Hadley, whose combination of throughout the season, often team appreciated their individual efforts: physical competitiveness and tactical commanding a game from the centre Will Onslow-Wyld, Harriet Teasdale, Niall awareness suggest he could play at a midfield. We were also very fortunate to Saunders and Ed Dennis. much higher standard with some have Isaac Braithwaite in goal; he is a success. very talented keeper, with a cool head Mr R. C. G. Young and a keen eye for the ball. Up front we Dr. I. McClure had the benefit of a speedy attack from

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The team had a fine season, unbeaten This was a competitive season for the on grass and unbeaten at home. In U14 Cs, with more matches being scoring 14 goals and letting in only 6 played on AstroTurf than ever before. they displayed fine attacking intentions. Highlights include a 5–0 win over KCS in Beating Cranleigh and drawing with the first match of the season (Byers Tonbridge are results worth celebrating. scoring a hat-trick) and a hard-fought victory on grass over Lord Wandsworth. U15 House Hockey Competition winner: Mr T. A. Stone Carr House U15 C XI U14 D XI P6 | W3 | L3 U14 A XI P5 | W1 | D1 | L3 P7 | W1 | D1 | L5 A mixed season for the Junior Colts Cs, Our victory came at home against with 3 wins and 3 losses. Unfortunately, The U14 As are a team with much Whitgift School. With the speed of Jacky the losses tended to be heavy defeats, potential. They started, having played Liu and the incredible strike of Tom and too often discipline was lost in the effectively no hockey at the beginning of Entwistle, combined with the unwavering face of adversity and too many the year, with two very keenly contested resilience of Cameron and Sam Murray, individuals looked to others to take games in the preseason and impressed we managed to secure a solid victory for responsibility. with their athleticism and willingness to the team, 2–0. listen and improve. This improvement On a positive note, when in close carried on throughout the season, with Despite having only played a handful of matches the boys’ competitive spirit the boys training hard and pushing each matches, due to bad weather, it was an often kept them ahead, and some last- other for the starting places. They eventful season overall. We’ve all had a ditch defending was evident in all three secured a win against Lord Wandsworth fantastic time and are looking forward to victories. The real good point, from my and a draw against Charterhouse. In all next year. point of view, was that the season still the other games, against vastly more saw the important progression up to the experienced sides, they battled hard Dan Richardson B team for some of the better players, and often played the better hockey. with Tereshin, Cooke, Dennis and Adam Causer captained superbly at the Bramworth all being promoted and start of the season and then Tom U14 E XI enjoying productive seasons at a higher Booker continued splendidly. They will level, so, as a stepping stone, it was still be a side to watch in the future. P5 | W2 | D1 | L2 effective for many. Perhaps the biggest mark of the team’s Player of the Season: Hobday – For U14 B XI success was the amount of players who listening to instructions, never giving up started the season but who gradually and being a good team player. Too P7 | W1 | D2 | L4 moved up to play at a higher level. The many of the other players tended to be spirit of the side was perhaps best too individual or did not play enough I have very much enjoyed coaching the illustrated in the 0–0 away draw at matches due to injury or promotion to squad. They train well during the week Cranleigh, where all 13 players gave be effectively considered. and always put in great effort during the everything they had. Defenders Alastair matches. All seven games were very Major and Alex Barrie and goalkeeper Mr R. S. Willis competitive: winning one, drawing two Ibby Rana were solid throughout. The and losing four. We were never defeated midfield, including Roland Chan and badly, with our worse score of 0–3. This Harry Robertson, was gritty and U15 D XI is credit to the main asset of the team persistent and, but for outstanding being in defence with a rotation of very goalkeeping, either Aaron Hyman or P5 | W4 | L1 able goalkeepers. The greatest Angus Percival could have scored the improvements the team can make are to decisive goal. This was one of the most successful dribble less and pass much earlier. and enjoyable seasons we have U14 House Hockey experienced in recent years, with big Mr N. S. A. Payne Competition winners: wins against St. John’s (8–0) and Holman Tonbridge (7–1). Whitgift beat us 8–0 in the first of two matches, but we won the second 3–1.

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1st Team P5 | W2 | L3

The senior rounders team have been a joy to coach, with boundless enthusiasm despite adverse weather conditions and dedication to playing during the study leave period. After an initial wobbly start, the seniors trained hard to improve their fielding and batting skills, and their hard work paid off with convincing wins against Wellington and Hurstpierpoint College.

In the latter game, spectacular fielding in one-handed IPL style was displayed by Sareena Blackburn, a ‘double out’ (caught and stumped) by Anna Halstead and an impressive catch from Amy Symons. Meanwhile, Missie Dipre has shown consistently strong big hitting and Camilla Bole reliable bowling that avoided giving away half rounders. A huge thank you and well done to the captain, Ashley Gillan, whose quick reactions at backstop ensured many a player went out at first base. Full Colours Ashley Gillan Dr. R. Dowdeswell

86 NETBALL 1st VII 2nd VII P20 | W15 | L4 | D1 P6 | W4 | L2 (including tournaments) A very committed and hard-working Overall, it was an enjoyable season as a team, with a great team ethic, the 1st close-knit and determined team. After team produced some netball of the an initial loss to King’s Canterbury they highest quality against formidable went on to win the subsequent three opposition this season. Sadly, the term matches, including a very close-fought has been short, with fewer matches game against Brighton College that than usual, but their experience, self- required the girls to keep their heads belief and team spirit was much in and play strategically to come through evidence. Once again they were with a win. The highlight was beating runners-up to hosts Bradfield in an Cranleigh, who we lost to last year, in a Invitation Tournament, their only real game which showcased the disappointment of the season. However, improvements the team has made reaching the semi-final of the County throughout the season, including some Tournament, beating the eventual effective zoning which disrupted the winners Guildford HS on the way, was a Cranleigh defence. fantastic way to end the term and, for most of them, their netball at Epsom. Eimear Monaghan has been a The team’s increasing maturity and dependable and cheerful captain, confidence came to the fore this year, making some insightful decisions both and they clearly enjoyed and deserved on and off the court. The most improved their success. players were Briana Norris, who had a storming season as goalkeeper, and 2ND VII Full colours: Liz Robertson Leah Amin, who came up from the 3rds Briana Norris, Eimear Monaghan, as a wing defence, and managed to pluck the ball out of the air in an Leah Amin, Ashley Gillan, Eliza Melville, Senior Cup: impossible fashion at times! The players Felicity Green, Rachel Williams, Lydia Sheils Hannah King of the season were Felicity Green, for her versatility and speed on court, and Most Improved Eimear Monaghan, for consistently 3RD VII Most Improved Player: strong and intelligent gameplay. It has Player: Ellie Thomas been a thoroughly enjoyable, if short, Maria Mikhaylova for her spirited season with a committed, hardworking defence Major Colours and lovely team. Roisin Monaghan, Olivia Gelardi, 3RD VII Player of the Amelia Warner, Amber Billings, Dr. R. L. Dowdeswell Hannah King, Gemma Pullman Season: Imogen Bole, for her consistent, tireless Full Colours centre court work and efforts at training Ellie Thomas

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This team showed versatility and determination in matches, but unavoidable lack of team practice was evident against some strong opposition. Good wins against King’s Canterbury, Bradfield and St. John’s were the highlights, which gave the team the 5th VII credit they deserved. P4 | W2 | L2 Super Sub: Charlie Brown for coping with being in or out of the team at short notice Despite missing quite a few players this term the team did really well. They won Commitment Award: half of their matches, a highlight of which was the second half of their game Anna Halstead, who was an organised and positive captain. against St. John’s, in which they went from losing 9–17 to then go on and win Claire Oughton the match 35–26. The girls were always in excellent spirits despite relatively few matches. 4th VII P5 | W4 | L1 Miss C. Rudd The team proved to be a committed and dynamic force this season. After a loss away Senior House Netball: to Hurstpierpoint’s 3rd team during their first match, indoors, on a miserable day, the 1st Raven team went from strength to strength with an established line-up. Victories ensued 2nd Rosebery against Wellington, Brighton, St. John’s and Cranleigh. Natalie Bartrum was 3rd Crawfurd outstanding throughout as goal shooter and Harriet Bantock was proved to be committed and effective in the centre court. Both Niki Morriss and Celia Wright improved dramatically throughout the season.

Mr G. R. Watson

88 U16 A VII U16 B VII times, for no apparent reason, it has P4 | W4 P5 | W5 been disappointing. Overall though, they’ve had a good What a great term and what a great We only had five matches, due to bad season with lots of positives. A really team – unbeaten in their block fixtures. weather; however, these were against friendly bunch of girls with great team They may have only had four matches, tough opposition: Brighton College, spirit. but these were against tough opposition: Bradfield, Hurstpierpoint, Cranleigh and Wellington, Hurstpierpoint, Cranleigh Wellington, and were all convincing U16 Inter-house and Bradfield. They played these wins. Trophy matches with style, intelligence and 1st Crawfurd determination, coming back when down The girls were awesome in all their 2nd Wilson against Hurstpierpoint and Cranleigh to fixtures, they were all committed despite 3rd Raven take the win and shocking Wellington the rain and freezing conditions most and Bradfield by pulling significantly weeks. They all improved as individuals ahead in the first few minutes and not and worked together as a team; I was allowing them to get back into the extremely proud of each and every one U15 A VII game. of them and thoroughly enjoyed coaching them this term. P6 | W3 | L3 They should be very proud that they are one of the top teams in Surrey, finishing Mrs R. R. Young The girls should be really proud of the equal third in both the Surrey round of hard work and effort they have put into the National Schools and the Surrey each and every match this season. They Schools tournaments. U16 C VII faced some tough opposition from The team were an absolute delight to Bradfield and Wellington in particular, coach. They were eager to learn and P6 | W4 | L2 and were unlucky not to come away took everything on board. They have all Coaching this team has been an with wins. However, solid performances improved their skills and tactical thinking enjoyable challenge! Sometimes their across the entire court against St. John’s and have a fantastic attitude. Well done. play has been inspirational and at other and King’s Canterbury demonstrated the talent and potential of the team. Harriet Jennings did a superb job as captain keeping team spirits high, especially in Most Valuable Player Colts Colours: tough matches. Emma Chandler Emma Chandler Most Improved Player Ellen Barnes Most Committed Claire Russell Sophie Nixon Member Laura Wijsmuller Bella Dialdas Player of the Season Tilly Alexis Tilly Alexis Emma Dickinson Most Improved Georgina Hutchings Players’ Player Sophie Mack Sophie Nixon Laura Wijsmuller Most Consistent Gaby Orlich Kirsten Billings Intermediate Cup Emma Borch (for most improved player) Junior Individual Sophie Nixon Trophy Award Harriet Jennings

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Comprehensive wins over Bradfield and St. John’s were the highlights, and just losing out by the narrowest of margins against King’s Canterbury was disappointing, but we have learned lots!

The team was very ably led by Rachel Soobiah. Our players of the season are Connie Mitchell, for her tenacious defence, and Amina Mustapha, for her versatility and improvement.

There is lots of potential for this young U15 B VII U15 D VII team, and all now have a much stronger P6 | W3 | L3 P6 | W5 | L1 appreciation of the competitive game. Mrs F. C. Drinkall The girls gelled well as a team and This team, led by Angie Min, had such produced great wins against King’s determination and team spirit from the Canterbury, St. John’s and Wellington. beginning. The one and only defeat was U14 C The girls were unlucky to lose against by only a few goals. This team has Cranleigh 17–18, playing an amazing played consistently all season and P6 | W1 | L5 second half. shown a real commitment. The defence have been particularly strong – well done We had a very promising start to the Most Committed to Jasmine Pourtaheri as goal defence. season with a great win against King’s Player The shooters also stood out, with Canterbury. Unfortunately, the team Frances Payne Rebecca Nesbit as goal attack and couldn’t maintain this level of Ekaterina Borisova as goal shooter, who performance. Overall, the team worked Most Improved had played minimal netball but turned well together, their skills have improved Rosie Onslow-Wyld out to be a star player. and, despite the bitter conditions on many occasions, they played with good Player of the Season spirit. Lauren Jeffery U15 Inter-house Most Consistent Results Antonia Turner 1st Rosebery U14 D 2nd Crawfurd 3rd wilson P4 | W0 | L4 Mrs S. L. Church-Jones The team have not had a good start to their netball career in terms of wins, but U15 C VII their enthusiasm and effort makes up for U14 A VII a lot. They have always trained hard P6 | W4 | L2 during the week and this shows in P6 | W4 | L2 matches at the weekend, as their skills A great team, which demonstrated real have improved. They were a joy to netball ability and lots of athleticism. It’s After a solid performance at the coach, and I was always impressed with hard to believe that there are two teams beginning of the season against King’s their perseverance and high spirits, even selected above them. We have worked Canterbury, we unfortunately picked up if the score was not in their favour. hard on certain aspects of the game, two significant injuries. However, the and the girls have really listened and team pulled together and battled on. tried to incorporate what they have The season saw convincing wins against U14 Inter-house learned in the matches. This term St. John’s and Bradfield that produced Results: seemed particularly short, which was a exceptional performances from Georgia 1st Rosebery shame as I was looking forward to McGrath and Jenny Nicholson, in the 2nd Crawfurd watching the girls play in many more shooting circle, and Emma Morgan and 3rd Raven matches. This was definitely a team that Chantelle Murphy, in defence. In both were happy to play together, and they circles the girls are began to form great supported each other throughout. The partnerships, and will only grow stronger team was ably captained by Ellie the more they play together. Rhodes, who always put in 100 per cent effort and controlled the team from her centre court position.

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1st XI up to take the spot kick. It was a great with humour, energy and determination moment as the team celebrated the throughout the season; their love of the P7 | W0 | D1 | L6 clinical penalty. game was palpable throughout.

The season kicked off in promising style The coaches have really enjoyed The season began with an excellent 3–2 with a home fixture against Eastbourne. working with a group of players who victory against a diminutive but skilful Some resolute defending ensured the gave their all in every game this season. team from Eastbourne, with George clean sheet, and when Bradley Fenn There is much promise for next year, Baker rifling home an unstoppable lashed home a crisp left-foot volley the with a large core of L6th players, and I winner in the second half. However, in outlook for the season looked great. But hope the leavers go on to enjoy their later matches we struggled to turn then, despair, as the celebrating Epsom football in the future. enthusiasm into victories. A lack of team noticed the cruel, raised flag of the experience at playing 11-a-side football linesman. Little did the team know that it proved costly, with skilful players often would be such a long wait before the 2nd XI making naive decisions and an next goal celebration would take place. uncertainty regarding how to retain team P6 | L6 shape being often exploited by the Some tough fixtures followed and some opposition. A lack of aerial dominance harsh footballing lessons were dished The team failed to record a win during a was also a problem, particularly when out, particularly by St. Bede’s and St. difficult season. A narrow 2–3 defeat at we lost the combative Jack Nevill early John’s. However, it was great to see a home to Tonbridge was the highlight. in the season to injury. real coming together of the team as they worked tirelessly to improve. Whilst the The results did not reflect the skill and quality opposition kept coming, the 3rd XI industry of the team. Alfie Button was an team really improved their shape, elegant and composed centre back who discipline and technical quality, and their P5 | W1 | L4 frequently won the ball with well-timed performances really progressed. interceptions, Joe Dixon combined The winter was bitter and hard: indeed, power with a deft touch in central But, where would that elusive next goal for this football squad it was a winter of midfield, Arjun Menon showed tenacity come from? As the snow robbed us of discontent. The temperature rarely and trickery on the wing, Simon Guyott our penultimate fixture, we entered the edged above 2ºC, the ground was like was commitment personified at full back Casual’s match still searching for the old churned concrete and the opposition and James Booker is surely destined for onion bag. A penalty awarded in the teams were unfailingly impressive and the no. 1 jersey in one of the top teams second half was met with still silence, well organised. It is therefore testament next year. and captain Oscar Green boldly stood to the spirit of the boys that they played

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The team gave a sound account of themselves in a very difficult season. For many of the boys, playing football for the College is the first time they have had a taste of the game, and they have found the concepts needed initially challenging.

The low point of the season was undoubtedly the 1–8 defeat to St. John’s. This was a true routing by a very accomplished and well-organised side, and it was difficult to come back from. To the boys’ credit, they took a lot from the game in terms of potential opportunities and structured play and were able to turn their game around for the highlight of the season, a 2–2 draw against RGS Guildford. This was a hard- fought draw, with a penalty save, some crunching tackles and some skilful finishing.

Special mentions should go to Matijs Heijna (captain), Abdul Uwais (keeper) and AJ Shahata (striker) for some excellent all-round performances throughout the season.

92 Squash Squash at Epsom enjoyed a very successful season, with young squads gaining great experience playing against established teams. The opening weeks of term saw our 1st V play schools such as RGS Guildford, Harrow, St. Paul’s, Sevenoaks, Charterhouse, Trinity, Eton, Reed’s and Hurtwood House. These matches included our usual National Cup participation, in which we won 2 notable victories in the group fixtures against Trinity and Hurtwood.

Moreover, the College’s annual played superbly at points, defeating The U19 team continued their tournament, held in December, was a such luminaries in the squash world as successful run into the Lent Term. In the great success and proved an excellent Harrow and Charterhouse, and are well National Trophy Cup, we were testing ground for our players. Epsom poised to build upon this level of successful in defeating St. Bede’s (4–1) ‘1’, consisting of Oliver Costain/Alastair success in future years. While they in January, and although we succumbed Green and Ben Kuhler, played Simon qualified for the latter stages of the to a strong Dr. Challoner’s team in the Langton College, Charterhouse, National Competition, winning all their next round, it was still a worthwhile Berkhamstead and Harrow before group matches, they were unfortunate experience. In addition, the boys’ 1st V succumbing (narrowly) to Reed’s in the to be just pipped by Reed’s in the next played their usual annual encounters 3rd/4th play-off. To finish fourth overall, round. Well done to the whole U15 against a powerful Whitgift V and in such company, was a great squad of Alastair Green, George Piggot, Reigate, narrowly losing the former and achievement! Epsom ‘2’, containing Nick Whitehead, Niall Saunders, William triumphing in the latter. Indeed, the George Piggot/Jodie Koep and James Morris, Giles Baker and Arman Banger. Reigate fixture allowed an opportunity to Parkinson, played King’s Canterbury, also initiate some U14 players into the Tonbridge, Solihull and KCS Wimbledon Despite rescheduled fixtures, the girls’ in the course of the day. By defeating 1st V only got to play one match. The Tonbridge/Solihull and KCS, and scoring team of U4 girls took on Cranleigh away more points than King’s Canterbury in and, although they lost 3–2, they put in the overall drawn encounter, they lifted a great effort against much older and the Division 2 Trophy! It was a marvellous more experienced girls. Special occasion, therefore, and the first time mentions go to Gabby Francis and Julia that we have lifted a trophy at our own Holmes for winning their matches. event.

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fold, and they performed superbly, aptly demonstrating their positive outlook, which will bode well for the future.

The final weekend of the Lent Term witnessed the pinnacle of the season – the Roehampton Tournament. While we were too strong for KCS, Charterhouse proved to be a tough obstacle, and then we were narrowly outshone by Wellington. In the subsequent play-off, luck was against us as Lancing secured a 3–2 victory. Nonetheless, it was a marvellous effort by the team – Oliver Costain, Ben Kuhler, Alastair Green, George Piggot and Jodie Koep – and a fitting end to the season.

This season also saw the renaissance of the traditional RAC vs College fixture, and we aim to continue this thoroughly enjoyable event (with the next stages involving the RAC and their doubles courts). In a similar vein, and as a final aside, the last week of term saw the return of the Common Room vs Pupils match; a hearty memory of yesteryear and one that should be encouraged for all future seasons. For the record, it was a ‘draw’, and that’s the story the Common Room are sticking to!

Dr. M. A. L. Tod

94 VOLLEYBALL This year’s crop of players were slow burners – the boys, in particular, taking a long time to get going, but the ‘Sunday Sessions’ were a new departure.

The boys were always going to have a The girls started the season in a much the day after the summer ball. The girls transitional year (or term as it turned better shape. With the spine of the team again came second in the U18 out), with very few players remaining available from last year, and a couple of Competition (all claimed to be tired after from last year. The newcomers showed new additions, most noticeably Regine too much dancing the night before), promise, but they lacked technical skills Yan, they got off to some good wins. while the boys won the U18 as well as courtside nous. This meant Regine’s knee injury disrupted the team Competition, overcoming a little (self- that Michaelmas Term was a losing a bit, and the second term was more of inflicted) sickness in the process. experience, although the team improved a challenge as other L6th players throughout. The players demanded the improved, but, once again, it was all Thanks especially to captains So Young best of themselves and investigated the being set up for the summer. Kim and Kelvin Li (the first Major possibility of using the facilities on Colours’ recipient for quite a few years), Sundays. Kelvin Li’s training sessions After the club meal, cooked by Kelvin you were all a pleasure to know. were tough (I never dared push pupils as with the assistance of many sous chefs, hard!) and Mrs Drinkall was heard to ask the summer outdoor volleyball was more Mr S. Hibbitt for his lesson plans. The boys continued enthusiastically embraced than usual (it to improve under Kelvin’s on-court helped that the weather was warm!) and leadership and the calm setting of results were successful. In Epsom’s own Major Colours Michael Leung, around which the rest tournament, the boys won, while the Kelvin Li moved – the athleticism of Jonathan girls came second. The Brighton Beach Khoo and Rickie Wong particularly Tournament brought some great play noticeable. Wins were obtained against from both teams, but both came out Lancing and Rikkyo – teams that beat second (overall winners – as we them last term – and set up a successful claimed). I thought that this would be all, summer season. but enough wanted to play at Ashcombe

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FENCING Michaelmas Term provided a challenging series of fixtures for the Epsom fencing team. Following the departure of several experienced players at the end of last season, the team found itself having to build up its skill and experience from scratch.

The emerging team, led by captain side, and they lost the match by the Rickie Wong, showed great narrowest of margins – 1 point! The final determination and team spirit when up score being 44–45. against the odds, and, if nothing else, the difficult battles against experienced The end of the season traditionally rivals fast-tracked some of the more finishes with a competition between novice members. Epsom, St. Paul’s School and King’s College Wimbledon. Epsom put forward Lent Term fixtures proved to be equally a strong challenge, winning games in all difficult, but the perseverance of the three weapons, but were ultimately team was commendable and the final beaten by the larger, stronger squads. two matches of the season were outstanding. As always, thanks goes to their coach, Joe Shackell, for all his help, support The battle against Worth was very and patience. evenly matched, with the advantage swapping between teams throughout. Dr. A. W. Hughes Rickie Wong made up an incredible 18 points during a single bout and the outcome of the match could only be Full Colours: decided during the final game. Rickie Wong Unfortunately, luck was not on Epsom’s

96 BOYs’ Athletics This promised much and delivered more, with some impressive performances, particularly from an outstanding Inters side, the majority of which were in the U4s. The season started with the squad retaining the Gomme and Goddard cups before moving onto the Copenhagen Shield, the biggest co- ed athletics meet in the south-east. This was the The following week the boys were at Lord Wandsworth, narrowly missing out to Brighton, again, by only a few points. The district championships gave the M4s and first of a number of battles U4s the chance to show their potential, and both age groups retained the shields, with Brighton College, winning their matches comfortably. The highlight of the boys’ calendar is the Lord providing a theme for the Burley Competition at Eton, and this year was no exception. The quality was exceptional, with a number of national standard performances. Epsom were season. Overall, Epsom competitive and finished third behind St. Paul’s and an outstanding Eton side. were third, with the Inters The Inters kept their winning streak with another first place, despite having U4 Edafe winning their age group. Sowole-James jumping, and winning, for the seniors. The home co-ed match gave us another meeting with Brighton, but this time Epsom came out on top after a nail-biting relay competition. After a close afternoon’s competition the baton was dropped on the first relay and it looked like Brighton would have enough to win again. The Epsom team responded brilliantly with some sensational running, giving five straight victories

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The overall winners were Propert, who won the Open and U17 competitions, with Holman winning at U15. Aiden Findlay and Ivo Slot shared the M4 Victor Ludorum, and in the U4s it went to Edafe Sowole-James, the 5th form Harry Oosterwyk and in the 6th form Louis Sutton.

Major Colours: Mide Ajibade Max Gathercole more often than not and the hurdling Jamie Gibbons hero Fabian Lumsden, whose meteoric rise in the event is worthy of note. Kieran Findlay impressed in the high jump and Full Colours: 100m and Louis Sutton exploded onto Sam McConnell, Theo Jennings, and the win overall. The season finished the scene with a sensational 400m and Kieran Findlay, Louis Sutton, with another good performance at the triple jump. For the juniors, Jacky Liu, Matthew Young Guildford Spectrum, but Brighton had Aiden Findlay and, particularly, Ivo Slot their revenge. It was great to see so have shown much promise for the many of the U6th come in for one last seasons ahead. However, it is in the Colts colours: hurrah and compete for their final time, Inters that the strength of the team lies: Tife Ajibade, Harry Oosterwyk, giving the afternoon a special feel. Will Goddard, Jamie Palmer and George Morgan Savill Mount will provide a great foundation for A number of athletes need a special the special talents of Edafe Sowole- mention, none more so than Harry James and Harry Oosterwyk. Oosterwyk, who was, without a doubt, the College’s top points scorer for the Founder’s Day had a new format and season. The ever reliable Jamie Gibbons the boys competed on the redesigned and Max Gathercole winning the shot 7-lane track with the unique -1 stagger.

98 Girls’ Athletics The senior girls this year were a bit thin on the ground due to injury, but the athletes that turned up always applied 100 per cent effort and attended every match they possibly could.

The whole girls’ athletic squad was led Orlich showed that she is a great asset, by Eimear Monaghan, who always and she is still trying new events in offered her services if an event needed addition to her throwing. I look forward filling. She has been a role model for all to working with my new captains Jodie and a pillar of strength for the team, and Koep (track) and Natalie Chu (field). they have looked up to her and responded well to her leadership. The team has also featured strong last season. They soon became the performances from Roisin Monaghan, Major Colours team to beat! They won the districts and again filling in whenever she was Eimear Monaghan lowest position was second, as they needed, and managed to place well. Roisin Monaghan demonstrated incredible team spirit. This Leah Amin was struck by injury for some was epitomised by Phoebe Gibson, who of the matches; but, nevertheless, she was the only 5th former to attend most was determined to show her talents and matches. Many U4s were selected for compete for the College. Charlotte full Colours the team, proving the excellence of their Brown showed guts and determination Regine Yan year group’s abilities. Some of the best when she was on the track. Regine Yan Natalie Chu examples for this came from Harriet and Natalie Chu were both new to the Jodie Koep Jennings, who was one of the best College this year, and we were lucky to sprinters in her year last year and get them as they consistently performed improved that to being the best runner well and, in discus, Regine was The intermediate girls’ squad contained in the district this year. Portia Jennings unbeaten. On occasion some 5th-form so much enthusiasm and were still was also a massive point accumulator girls competed for the seniors. Gaby carrying a bond that had formed during for the team, winning the district long

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Surrey team. However, it is a team, and colts Colours they would not have done so well if it Phoebe Gibson was not for all the girls that competed. Gaby Orlich Watch this space over the next four years, as this year group has a lot left in jump. There was a continual battle on The junior girls, from day one, were the tank. the track in the middle distance between always prepared to try new events for Sophie Rumble and Ella Witts, who did the sake of the team. This team was to The girls who competed for the the College proud. include Jennifer Nicholson, who central Surrey team at the county managed to gain county standard in schools match were. The girls who competed for the central most of her runs this year, including a Surrey team at the county schools performance she did at the district Jennifer Nicholson – Javelin match were. sports, gaining her first place with a new Emma Morgan – Javelin championship record also with national Chantelle Murphy – Long Jump Harriet Jennings – Triple Jump standard status. The team also Lily Hunt – Shot contained Chantelle Murphy, who turned Portia Jennings – Long Jump Georgia McGrath – Shot Ella Witts – 300m out to be highly beneficial for the school Sophie Rumble – 1500m by never being placed lower than second for anything she did for the Ellie Rhodes – Javelin Miss J. Bennett school. Both girls were selected for the

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Before the season proper began, the squad embarked on a week’s tour of the UAE. Based in Dubai, the tour party played five games, of which they won three. The boys played some excellent cricket and were fortunate enough to play a day/night fixture in the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The Pakistan national team uses this as a ‘home’ venue and played England in a Test match there the year before.

1st XI Patel, who took 5/16 in his 4 overs, Our trip to Brighton ended after 12 overs which helped us to restrict Trinity to 160 batting when the rain/drizzle descended. P15 | W7 | L6 | D2 in their 20 overs. Chris Du Toit and A really good start by Pittam and Allen Myles Pittam gave us a flying start, and was curtailed by the weather. It was a The season followed a familiar pattern with Harry Allen batting well we achieved shame because the sun was shining just and the team took a while to start our target, winning by 8 wickets with 2 outside Brighton!! No one believed the playing its best cricket. The exception overs remaining. The final vs Dulwich game was abandoned when we being the weather was kinder and was a disappointment. Dropping their returned to Epsom. particularly warm by the end of the opener, who went on to make 90, before season. he had scored, was instrumental in Hurstpierpoint were 100 for 2 in 30 Dulwich getting a total that was too big overs and Epsom were applying A comfortable win over Wilson’s by 8 to chase down on a rapidly wearing pressure. The next 20 overs went for wickets, with Harry Allen scoring an pitch. 178 as the home side and their 6-foot- unbeaten 50 and taking 4/23, was good 7-inch opening bowler smashed the ball preparation for the National 20/20 Whitgift were too strong, especially with to all parts – he scored 59 off 20 balls! Competition. Drawn in a group featuring captain Harry Allen missing due to a Still, it was a good wicket. Unfortunately, Dulwich, Trinity and KCS Wimbledon, burn. Tom Standen batted manfully, only one batsman took advantage of the we needed to be at our best to progress scoring 41 against some excellent surface. Myles Pittam recorded his any further. Playing Trinity, we were bowling. Whitgift knocked off the 133 maiden 1st-team century, ending immediately in trouble as they raced to required in double-quick time to win by undefeated on 116 out of 215, as 100/1 in 8 overs. Up stepped Amal 8 wickets. nobody else made 20.

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The final match of the season was undoubtedly the most enthralling game of the year. The game ebbed and flowed throughout the day and eventually came down to the final ball of the day. A commanding innings from Pittam, ably assisted by Allen and Harry Williams, put the College in a commanding position at lunch. St. Paul’s fought back, and only Bolton, with a vital innings of 30, set a target of 202. St. Paul’s lost early wickets, with Chris Du Toit and Amal Patel grabbing 2 wickets, and at 100 for 5 were in trouble, but a 70-run partnership put them back in charge. Harry Allen claimed 3 quick wickets, but More disappointment with a thoroughly improving Braithwaite, set the OEs a stiff the final over started with 8 to win with below-par performance against target of 224. At 150 for 2 the OEs were the last pair at the wicket. Alex neighbours St. John’s. Only James moving comfortably towards their target. Waterman held his nerve and, with 2 Booker, with a determined 70 not out, However, the Epsom spinners had other balls left and 4 to win, keeper Matt can claim any credit. Too many got good ideas and the introduction of Nick Nolan clung on to the skyer. What a starts and then gifted their wicket away. Williams was pivotal in the College’s match! The bowling was also ineffective and march to victory. Figures of 7-0-28-6 created little pressure on the home were incredible, and with Harry Allen The 1st XI has made considerable batsman. claiming 2 vital wickets the Old Boys progress this season and so, with only finished 31 runs short. two players leaving and a strong U4 The annual MCC fixture gave us a group pushing for places, next season glimpse of the future with three U4s After half term Eastbourne completed a should be one we approach with much representing the 1st XI for the first time. comfortable win by 7 wickets, chasing enthusiasm. The MCC amassed 250 for 1 with Fayrer 169. A maiden half-century from Tom old boy James Cramp scoring an Standen and another 50 from Harry Of the leavers, both Chris Bolton and impressive 150*. In reply, Pittam and Allen – the scoring rate for most of the Chris Du Toit served three seasons as Allen batted well, but two mature innings was below par and was never 1st XI regulars. Both of them always contributions from U4 students Harry going to set anything more than a gave everything for the team and have Roberts, with 27, and Isaac Braithwaite, routine run chase for the visitors. been a positive influence within it. Both with an unbeaten 57, helped to secure a bowled well during the season and got draw. A commendable draw with such a An excellent performance with bat and better as the season progressed. I wish young side augurs well for the future. ball against Tiffin resulted in a them all the best and thank them for resounding 8-wicket win. Good bowling their efforts. Founder’s Day gave us an exciting game from Chris Bolton, Alex Waterman and vs the OEs. Consistent batting from Nick Williams kept Tiffin to 126 all out. I will not mention everyone, but captain Pittam, Allen, Booker and debutant Allen’s third consecutive 50, with help Harry Allen and Myles Pittam both Harry Williams, with some late-order from Booker and Pittam, knocked off batted beautifully. Matt Nolan again kept hitting from Bolton and the ever the target in double-quick time. wicket outstandingly well and Nick

102 Williams’ leg spin was a revelation. But 2nd XI accurate and quick bowling, looked as if our success was built on everyone’s they knew what they were doing. Sciver contribution, and we really bonded well This was not a 2nd XI from which much was out for a superb 20 and Charlie as a team. was expected, but, as it turned out, the Hunt was left to fend for himself. team gave me and Mr Conway Partners came and went and, in the Thanks to Mike Hobbs and Rob Young tremendous pleasure because of the end, Charlie scored a brave 30, for their work throughout the season. way all the pupils trained and behaved stumped when going for “the big-un”. In Our new groundsman, Jason Lock, has on and off the pitch. The season started the end, the team scored 104 – we performed miracles with the pitches. slowly and, in the end, the hard work didn’t think that was nearly enough. Producing high-quality pitches is not and dedication of the team paid off by easy, and he has performed a the manner of a great victory against St. The opening bowlers (Richards and remarkable turnaround in such a short Paul’s. Naylor) finally heeded the coaches’ time. Finally, thanks to all the parents advice and pitched the ball up, allowing who support the team unconditionally, It says a great deal about the character the ball to swing, and achieved fairly both the boys and I really appreciate of the team that played on Saturday 22 dramatic results. After 10 overs St. your attendance at so many of the June – B. Woollams, C. Dockery, P. Paul’s were 35 for 4. Throughout the games. Sciver, N. Taffinder, J. Barr, C. Hunt, M. season, Hunt’s forte was sheer Tomlinson, H. Allingham, C. Richards determination as a medium-fast bowler, Mr N. R. Taylor (captain), B. Lao and C. Naylor – that who left batsman in doubt as to what he was prepared to put on their whites and, might do and, frankly, was never quite against all odds, gain a remarkable sure himself! But on this fateful day Hunt victory against a strong cricketing bowled like a demon and, together with Major Colours: school. The XI that had been selected at Sciver, piled the pressure onto St. Paul’s. Chris Bolton the start of the week bore no The fifth bowler to contribute was Nick Chris Du Toit resemblance to the team that took to Taffinder, who also bowled line and the pitch. Some boys had been taken off length, denying the batsman any Full Colours: their deathbeds to play, some had been opportunities to score. Although picked from the mighty 4th XI and in two Richards only allowed Allingham 1 over, Harry Allen instances cricket was not even their this was probably for the best for Myles Pittam main sport. Perhaps it was something to everyone concerned! Matthew Nolan do with being in the middle of silly season (exams) that, inevitably, strange The game came down to the last ball. The Batting Salver: things were going to happen, and so it St. Paul’s had 1 run to score and their Harry Allen, Myles Pittam proved. number 11 hit it straight to our skipper. The Fielding Award: The outcome was never in doubt, and Amal Patel Everyone played contrary to what a joy! The Bowling Award: expectations. The senior pros of Nick Williams Woollams and Dockery came out a little Mr B. MacDowel unsure of how to bat. But they surprised us all, got their heads down and, against

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show dedication to improve as a team Junior Colts A XI determination and applying himself to as well as individuals, then the future the task positively. He also opened the looks bright for Epsom College cricket. This was a season of mixed fortunes bowling and put heart and soul into that included some impressive individual every ball. James Blomfield took the Mr S. J. Head performances and produced several most wickets and Angus Clements, a closely contested matches. During the canny cricketer, topped the bowling season we recorded wins against averages. Oliver Noble kept wicket, tried U14 B Wilson’s, CLFS and Hurstpierpoint, and his best and had some good matches. just lost out in a further two matches Apart from the odd dropped catch, the This team contained a number of against Brighton College and side’s fielding was enthusiastic and was talented individuals who produced Eastbourne. Notable bowling figures a strong feature in all matches. increasingly consistent performances as included Rahul Ganguly (2 for 5) and the season progressed. After a slow Harry Williams (4 for 16) against Doc Wade and I are retiring this year. We start, which included a number of Wilson’s, Oscar Waite (3 for 16) against take some of the credit, but it was the defeats, the team turned their season CLFS and Giles Baker (3 for 16) against players who made this season and I’d around during a match against Eastbourne. Throughout the season like to thank them for all their work, their Hurstpierpoint. there were a number of strong sense of fun and their successes. performances with the bat, including Epsom limited Hurstpierpoint to 150–6 George Piggot’s unbeaten 71 against Mr K. Siviter (25 overs). Although this was an CLFS and Harry Williams’ 65 against ambitious target, both McGaghey and Eastbourne; Isaac Braithwaite reached Buxton-Smith batted sensibly at the top 45 on two separate occasions. U14 A of the order. Although Buxton-Smith fell However, top honours must go to Harry early, McGaghey continue to bat with Roberts, who scored 70 not out, 71 not P9 | W3 | L6 purpose, finishing unbeaten on 84 not out and an outstanding 104 not out in out. He was joined halfway through the successive matches against Whitgift, For once the weather was reasonably chase by Jaffer, who added impetus to Brighton and Hurstpierpoint. This was kind to us on Saturdays, and allowed a the innings and finished 42 not out, an enjoyable season and I wish all the very entertaining season to unfold in having hit the last ball for 4 to secure a players every success as they move into which some thrilling cricket was played. thrilling tie. A win finally came against the senior cricket squads. Highlights included excellent wins over City of London Freeman’s. Wilson’s, CLFS and Tiffin and a narrow Mr T. A. Stone 2-run loss to Eastbourne. Individual Batting was inconsistent, but with the highlights include Booker, the top run ball a lack of penetration cost us scorer, who opened the batting in fine throughout the season. Jaffer and Junior Colts B XI style all season and kept wicket Hollington were the main wicket takers magnificently. Also Knight and Tarbet, and Richardson bowled economically. P8 | W5 | L3 who spearheaded the bowling attack and broke key batting partnerships. I Mr G. R. Watson This was the best side for many years, also enjoyed Candlish’s 6-wicket haul vs picked from a cheerful squad of players Wilson’s. whose attitude in practices and matches was a positive advertisement for cricket Holder captained the side extremely well at this level. The 5 wins were emphatic throughout the season and his – Hurstpierpoint by 45 runs, St. John’s contributions with the bat were very by 6 wickets, City of London Freemen’s pleasing on the eye when he was in full by 9 wickets, Eastbourne by 78 runs flow. He also bowled with great control and Tiffin by 4 wickets. The 3 losses to and distinction. Other notable bowling stronger sides made equally interesting performances included Rana and Turner, reading: Whitgift and St. Paul’s by 9 who chipped in with several decent wickets, the latter result not helped by a batting displays. These bowlers took much-weakened team, and Brighton by plenty of wickets between them, with 8 wickets. some very impressive bowling spells throughout the term. Other excellent A number of players stood out from the contributions came from Howarth, in the start or emerged during the season. field and with the bat; Jenkins, in the William Morris rarely looked in trouble field, with the ball and with the bat; opening the innings and averaged an Pople, with his own unique batting style; amazing, record-shattering 75.67. His Griffin, with the bat; and Barnes, also bowling was also a strong feature of the with the bat. side’s success. The captain, Nils Berring, scored one excellent 50 and led After a slow start to the season the team the side quietly but effectively. Rhys became more focused and trained Waskett was one of the finds of the harder, and thus has improved season, opening the innings with tremendously. If they can continue to

104 Boys’ Tennis Senior Tennis The 1st team enjoyed a season with many highs, especially with regard to Saturday fixtures where they won four, drew one and lost two. The first pair of captain Matt Rooke and Ben Giles consistently performed at a high level and led the team to success against some strong opposition, notably Tonbridge and Cranleigh. Although results from the ISL tournament weren’t as strong as expected, the tournament kick started the season and showed the quality of tennis that was needed to beat teams like Wellington and St. Paul’s.

The second and third pair frequently saw performances by Oliver Costain, Ralph Haville, Rahul Menon, Arjun Menon and Ben Galaszka which demonstrated two strong partnerships. Their versatility, communication and determination on court often resulted in close matches that usually resulted in victories some of which were vital in giving Epsom an overall win. Mr Willis brought a fun atmosphere to the courts and, although his tennis skills may have been reasonable at best, his careful driving and ball collecting abilities were second to none! He will be missed.

Ben Giles and Oliver Costain

The U14s enjoyed a good season, with Christian Lim had consistency in his unluckiest player, always coming second some memorable performances by game and needs to add just some in a set by the odd point or game. He individuals and the top pair, Adam aggression and confidence at the net; needs to be patient, as he has the ability Causer and Arman Banger, in particular. Fraser Price had a serve full of potential to become very good indeed. These two battled hard against some that he could be effective with when it able opponents, not least in the ever- was working well, and was keen to I have enormous pride in the way these tougher ISL tournaments that start the volley, which bodes well. Ed Popham players conducted themselves all season off. came late after a shoulder injury and season. Many was the time an opposing looks very promising, but again needs to parent or coach complimented them on Adam was the captain and spearhead of learn when to play the big shots; Hugo their fair play and generosity when the team and has a lot of potential. Rossi was a bundle of energy and beaten by a good shot. Arman possesses some terrific shots enthusiasm, chasing down balls and and a decent serve, but needs to be never giving up. Tim Chan was perhaps The Bs and Cs worked hard in their more discerning in his shot selection. the more naturally talented but also games and eked out some good

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performances too, with Roddy Watt, Charlie Vickers, Alex Coe, Jake Brocklesby, Jon Crawford and Ed Long the standout performers, all combining unorthodoxy with an infectious will to win.

Learning to appreciate consistency and patience over the dramatic rally winner was a term-long process, as was working out when to approach the net and when to stay back. Training has to be approached with greater intensity next year if they are to make further progress. Hopefully the boys will have learned from their experiences, watched better opponents, learned more about the court craft required in doubles and will return next summer ready to think more about their own games and work hard to improve where they need to.

Mr A. J. Bustard

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1st VI Gemma Pullman and Briana Norris have been the standout pair for the 2nd team, P7 | W4 | L3 winning over 2/3 of their sets. They have been ably assisted by Jenny Dawkins, Isabella Michell, Ellie Payne and Holly 2nd VI Ellis. P4 | W2 | L2 dOUBle Majors The most successful pair of captain Colours: Amelia Warner and Igul Nazarova amelia Warner returned to the 1st VI for their second season and performed consistently throughout, winning 70% of their sets. Major Colours: They led the way with confidence and igul Nazarova played some thoughtful, solid tennis as our 1st Pair. Full Colours: amber Billings, Gemma Pullman, The L6th paring of Hannah Wilkinson Lindsay Sinclair, Hannah and Charlotte Dialdas, albeit less Wilkinson, Charlotte Dialdas consistent, showed moments of brilliance and contributed much, whilst House Senior Lindsay Sinclair and Amber Billings Trophy: battled hard as our regular 3rd pairing, Crawfurd producing some sound victories along the way, often holding their nerve through tense battles. U16 Well done to all involved who have trained hard in often tricky conditions Despite only having a short season, the and played with consistency and U16s played well throughout. For our commitment throughout the exam first match against Wellington, the A period. Convincing wins over team won 6–3, showing a great start to Hurstpierpoint, Brighton and the season. Unfortunately, the Bs lost Charterhouse were highlights, whilst two narrowly, but particular mentions must losses by a 4–5 margin were frustrating, go to Rachel Hindley and Molly Frazer, to say the least! who played really well, winning two out

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of their three matches. The following week’s matches against King’s Canterbury proved a lot more challenging. The long journey and bad weather conditions meant it was hard to keep up accuracy. However, despite all of that, the Bs managed to win. Steph Knight played well, moving into the A team for this match and playing with a new partner with relatively short notice. The final match against Cranleigh proved to be much more challenging, with neither team winning. However, it was felt that playing a stronger team was beneficial as the standard of tennis grew throughout the match. We have enjoyed a short, yet enjoyable, season, with the standard improving with each week.

Claire Russell U15 At this level, the pairing of Bella Dialdas and Izzy Reid was unbeaten throughout the season.

The M4 House Competition was won by Rosebery

The U4 House Competition was won by Crawfurd

108 GOLF The College golf team has had a busy year of autumn and summer fixtures. We have been rebuilding the side that has played in three consecutive HMC Finals (placing second, third and fourth), so we were pleased to get to the semi-final this year before losing to Reed’s golf academy.

The school golf team have had a successful year rebuilding a good base for future years. They competed against over 60 schools in all competitions and the majority of players were in either the M4s or U4s, except captains Ben Kuhler and Rachel Williams. The team won as many handicap matches at Walton Heath as they lost, and a wide variety of players represented the school. The highlights were their fourth place in the Southern HMC Invitational, with Ben and Rachel coming third in the scratch foursomes. We were fourth in the prestigious Smarden Bell, hosted by Tonbridge, and Rachel was second in the individual scratch competition. We were once again knocked out of the semi-final of the HMC Competition by a strong Reed’s team. The season finished on a high with a win in the County Handicap Championship for Ollie Noble and George Piggot (our most improved player). Ollie missed out on winning the individual competition by only 1 stroke.

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Swimming The season started poorly, but our team became stronger as it progressed. The wins started with the junior girls winning the Weald & Downland Trophy at Tonbridge School.

Standout performances came from Vogue Phelps, Emma Morgan and Georgia Winners of the Inter- McGrath. The boys’ team qualified for the final in the Otter Cup at Crystal house Swimming cups are: Palace, finishing a good sixth place competing against tough schools from all over the country. The senior boys came out top in the home gala against Glyn Girls: School and Reed’s School, but the team sadly lost overall. In our next U14 Rosebery swimming gala, against Cranleigh School, the boys intermediate, girls senior U15 Crawfurd and girls intermediate teams did well to help win the gala. U16 Rosebery Excellent finishes from Kieren Ooi, Rodion Seleznev Over 16 Rosebery and Gaby Orlich. Our final gala against St. John’s House Shield Rosebery School saw all age groups winning with the help of Ellie Thomas, Dani Tullett, Santiago Becker, Gareth Boys: Lau, Angus Percival, Nick Long and Morgan Savill. U14 Propert We had a good season and are looking forward to U15 Propert an even better one next year. U16 Propert Ellie Thomas Over 16 Fayrer House Shield Propert

Full Colours: Four school records were broken. The Oliver Bell Rosebery M4s broke the school record Vladimir Grabarnik for the 4x25m medley relay. Emma Anne Hogarth Morgan also broke the U14 50m backstroke record. The Propert U16 team broke both the 4x25m freestyle relay and the 4x25m medley relay records, the latter record had been held since 1986!

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114 INTERVIEW WITH mark hipperson Mark joined Epsom College at the start of the 2012 academic year. Brian Oosthuizen and Hannah Crawley caught up with him to find out some background information.

What did you do before teaching? I spent a year running my own business, a company called Head-Start Careers, introducing school students who wanted to get ahead with potential companies, such as banks, law firms and accounting firms. Before that, I spent 10 years in finance working for Credit Suisse, where I ran our graduate recruitment programmes – the training and development of students going into the banking industry during university and after they finished their studies.

Why did you choose teaching? I had worked in banking for 10 years, and after having a serious back operation, which meant quite a lot of time staring at my ceiling and re-evaluating what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, I was looking forward to having a family and I wanted to spend more time with my children. I remember coming home from school and my dad was still at work and I wanted to be able, when my kids grew up, to be in a situation where I could spend time with them during the holidays.

Do you have a role model, and, if so, why? I’d like to say my dad, but if I had to choose I’d probably choose Lewis Moody. He’s someone I looked up to from a very early age, seeing him at Leicester, and even though my rugby talent didn’t extend that far, his work ethic on the pitch and in training came across in interviews and is something that I’d always aspire to be like.

Do you have any secret/hidden talents? I can play the didgeridoo and circular breathe. When I was 18 and travelling in Australia I ran out of money and eventually What happened with the Audi and the bus? learned to play the didgeridoo so that I could busk on Bondi There was a small altercation in a filter lane and, needless to Beach. I own five didgeridoos now, three of which I made say, the bus came out on top, leaving quite a large amount of myself. red paint down the side of my car.

Who do you look up to in the Common How did you meet your partner? Room? We met at a music festival in 2006. My now other half tried to Mr Stone has a really good ethic around the way he works with introduce me to her friend, who she thought I’d be a good both the M4s and the way that we coach rugby together. I also match for – needless to say, it didn’t work out that way. think I’m really lucky in the Economics Department; I think we have a very close-knit group of individuals. How was it juggling a new baby and school life? How often do you play rugby? It’s difficult; it really makes you put a value on your time. I think When I can. I don’t really get the time to train anymore, but I that too often we don’t use our time well enough. It puts a played for Dulwich old boys for the past 10–12 years. Whilst I huge amount of perspective on how we use time, for example was on paternity leave I managed five games; I play every I try to make sure all my marking is done by 6.00pm, so that exeat and half term. when I’m home I can use that time to spend with my family.

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EPSOMIA 13 INTERVIEW WITH mark hipperson Lord Rosebery LECTURE SERIES

The Lord Rosebery Lectures – a set of 6th-form events designed to bring the leaders of today to speak to the leaders of tomorrow.

The series opened this year with a In the new year there was a more graphic details on life in prison. He question time evening with a panel of contemporary feel, as Charlotte Richie, spoke about the challenges prisoners local politicians, including Rt Hon Chris the star of Channel 4’s award-winning might face with drug and alcohol Grayling MP. Other members of the comedy Fresh Meat, gave a tremendously addictions or mental health issues and panel – Cllrs Neil Dallen, Dan Stevens warm talk – full of humour and insight –on explained how many prisoners were also and Anna Jones – answered questions her journey to a successful career – the victims of crime – abuse or neglect. on a huge range of topics. Questions lucky breaks she had and also the Questions ranged from why women’s were varied: “Should the voting age be difficult choices she had to make. She prisons are worse than male prisons to lower”, “Should we arm police?’, spoke of finding a balance between a discussion of current government ‘Should Boris be leader of the developing a career and completing a strategies. Conservative Party?’ degree. I am grateful to President of the Society, A question on whether political Our final speaker was an OE who George Hatfield, who – along with Vice correctness had gone far enough returned to speak in front of his old President Ralph Haville – hosted the produced a heated question from Cllr Tutor. Norman Rice sat in the audience evenings and gave a vote of thanks at Jones, highlighting the inequalities listening to his young charge Nick the end. women face today, and ended with the Hardwick giving the Rosebery lecture. panel calling on the women in the Nick joined Propert when a young Mrs H. Hynd audience to take up the challenge of Norman was just a Tutor in the House. changing the workplace. Chris Grayling Indeed, Nick was part of the first cohort called on the girls in the audience to to take Economics with Norman. take up the challenge of becoming lawyers and politicians, to redress the Nick spoke first about his journey to balance of under-representation in become Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of later years. Prisons and then offered some very

116 116 English Department Trip: Italy

This enrichment trip to Italy transformed a group of eight pupils and two teachers into practising artists and critics as we explored three Italian cities and soaked up the culture of the countryside.

On our first day we arrived in Rome, literature, art history and Dante’s Divine greeted by our guide, host and artist, Comedy. This resulted in an illuminating Julian Hyzler. Navigating streets full of mix of art, text, creation and criticism. gladiators and tourists, the Epsom group enjoyed Rome’s offerings: The On the third day, the group visited Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps Florence, appreciating the city’s plethora Tuscan countryside) and Jack and Jake and ruins of the Empire. Street of cathedrals, artwork and gelato. Philip (or Jak-n-Jakespeare, as they preferred). performers and buskers had hefty Fiuza gave an enlightening presentation The budding playwrights called upon the competition in the form of Jack Harrison on frescoes while the group took photos acting skills of pupils and teachers: Mr and Jake McGrath, who began to craft a galore. Florence seems to have Russell proving a most insidious Signor play primarily set in Piazza Navona – and produced some powerful – and Roma. inspired by Shakespeare. Lara notorious – leaders over the years, as Treherne’s assured presentation on the group learned about Girolamo We waved a fond farewell to Julian and Keats’s life foreshadowed the next day’s Savonarola (the mastermind behind the Amanda Hyzler (not to mention Tartuffe) study. Bonfire of the Vanities) and Niccolo on the final day, soon ascending the Machiavelli, who promoted ends rather Tuscan hills in a cable car to visit Orvieto, On the second and fourth days, pupils than means. It is perhaps with this in known for its glittering cathedral and were in residence at Julian Hyzler’s mind that Jake and Jack continued to leather products. The group savoured studio and villa, sketching landscapes craft their play, now entitled, The Knights their last views of Italy and bites of and enjoying the hospitality of Julian and of Novona, and its evil-doers. authentic pizza before heading back to his wife Amanda – not to mention their England. However, much like the famous vivacious truffle-seeking dog, Tartuffe. On the fourth night, every pupil and advice regarding Rome, we left plenty to Lydia Sheils and Katie Scott developed teacher contributed at least one piece of do in Italy for the next time we visit! their drawing skills; in Katie’s case, she art (poem, visual piece, video, drama) to also designed portraits of each member our art showcase. Particularly impressive Grazie tanto! of the group. While one half of the group pieces were contributed by Cara Steel created visual art, the other half would (an ifonographic video of our trip), Brian Miss K. D. Cloonan read and discuss extracts from English Oosthuizen (poem inspired by the

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We arrived in the Spanish capital on time and headed straight from there to the Real Madrid stadium. With a tour around the stadium, with all access to the pitch, changing rooms, press room and taking a seat in the VIP and managers’ area, as well as the trophy museums, it was a great way to begin the trip.

From there we started the journey the ‘Casa de las Cochas’, meaning the towards Gredos, but on the way we house of shells and a cathedral. We stopped at a town called Avila for a explored the streets of Salamanca challenge and bite to eat. Girls vs boys interviewing Spanish locals. Then later we were given 20 euros to purchase we all indulged in ‘chocolate caliente’ a various items in shops such as Spanish speciality with churros a long chocolate, aspirins, postcards, stamps sugary doughnut delicacy. The fashion and a map of the city. Mrs Keevil treated show that evening was so much fun. us to thick hot chocolate and local biscuits in a converted palace atrium. On Friday the sun was shining, perfect Delicioso! for the activities that day. Horseriding through the mountains, as well as Once we arrived at the centre we all mountain biking, kept us active. This unpacked and relaxed after a long day was our favourite day. of travelling. The first day, to our surprise, it snowed. Throughout the After a tiring and packed week, everyone week we did small activities such as was worn out by Friday, with the night archery, team building, a cookery course spent packing and simmering down learning to make a proper tortilla de preparing for an early start the next patata, a creative workshop, morning to return home and get some orienteering, an ecological walk in the well-needed rest. We learned so much Both Ben Marrow and Portia mountains as well as a treasure hunt new vocabulary in six days, plenty of Jennings gained a Headmaster’s around the local village. culture, sampled new food and spent Distinction for producing the best time writing our booklets. It was an research booklets during the stay. On Thursday we all went to Salamanca enjoyable action-packed week. Thanks for the day. First, we went to a to Señora Keevil and Señorita Brabham. bullfighting ring to learn from a matador himself. We got to see sights such as Curly Billings and Elise Mather

118 History Department: BATTLEFIELD TRIP

The M4 History Project, completed in the Lent and Summer terms on aspects of the First World War, is always an eagerly anticipated event, and, once more, the students produced some exceptional assignments. The quality of the projects, in both presentation and overt historical analysis, illustrated the ability of our students to produce superb independently researched work. The timing of the M4 project dovetails, of course, with the annual pilgrimage of students to the WW1 battlefields and cemeteries of the Ypres Salient and the Somme.

This year witnessed the History Gate. Indeed, Daniel Richardson and battlefields at Newfoundland Park, Department (comprising Dr. Tod, Miss Georgia McGrath played a full part in before then attending the magnificent Beesley, Dr. Meier and Mr Willis), College this occasion by placing a wreath, to Thiepval Memorial commemorating the Archivist Mr Scadding and 41 M4 commemorate Epsom College’s missing of the Somme (where College students setting out to explore and involvement in the conflict, during the Archivist Mr Scadding provided a experience these timeless memorials, ceremony. The first day concluded with moving address to stress the links to the gaining pivotal insights into the nature of the traditional buying of Belgian College and we laid a further wreath in warfare between 1914–1918. chocolate in Ypres’ market square – an honour of those who fell). This was occasion thoroughly enjoyed by both the followed by a brief stop at the Ulster Although the trip was hampered by a students and the chocolatier! Tower and then a rain-soaked encounter delayed Eurotunnel departure on with the awe-inspiring and vast Monday morning, the students enjoyed The second day began early, departing Lochnagar Crater. The last destination wonderful weather as they toured the for the Somme battlefields by 8.20 a.m. centred on the development of First trenches at Ypres (Sanctuary Wood) and With such a good start, we managed to World War warfare at Vimy Ridge the haunting but evocative Tyne Cot visit a number of special sites: from the (including tours of the tunnels created Cemetery. Even a puncture to the coach sobering spectacle of Fricourt, a there) before concluding with a quick tyre, causing further delay, did not German cemetery that provides an apt visit to the Vimy Memorial (remembering dampen spirits as we experienced the contrast to the splendour of Tyne Cot, Canada’s valiant contributions to the Last Post ceremony at Ypres’ Menin we walked through the original Somme war). Throughout, we were fortunate to

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History Department: “...we walked through the original Somme battlefields at Newfoundland Park, before then attending the magnificent Thiepval Memorial commemorating the missing of the Somme (where College Archivist Mr Scadding provided a moving address to stress the links to the College and BATTLEFIELD TRIP we laid a further wreath in honour of those who fell).”

be blessed by Mr Scadding’s erudite provides and, hopefully, will trigger their commentary on the importance of Ypres interest in studying this vital era of and the Somme in the drive and history in more depth. Indeed, with the direction of the First World War, coupled centenary of the First World War fast to how lessons were learned from the approaching, we are already looking 1916 campaign. forward to next year’s excursion.

While we had some bad luck with Dr. M. A. L. Tod Channel crossings, delayed in both Head of History directions, and poor weather at the Somme, the 41 students clearly enjoyed the hands-on experience this trip

120 Economics & Enterprise Society

The Epsom College Economics and Enterprise Society is a committee made up of 6th-form students. Its aim is to promote an interest in economics through a range of guest speakers at the College as well as through trips to talks at other schools, notably Eton.

The first meeting of the year was met by Fund Department and Chairman of the enthusiasm from a large number of 6th- Investment Committee at Cheviot Asset form economics and business students. Management. He gave an informative The committee got off to a quick start, talk to a large group of 6th-form organising the first trip to Eton to hear students on working in the city. A group His Excellency Liu Xiaoming, Chinese of students, including myself, Nikita ambassador to the UK. Further trips to Ganin, Ellie, Maria and Luke were also Eton through the Michaelmas Term lucky enough to have dinner with Mr involved hearing speakers Professor Eason beforehand. Andrew Baum, the Honorary Professor of Real Estate Investment and Fellow of Later on in the term, there were further St. John’s College, Cambridge, and trips to Eton to hear from speakers, Professor Steve Keen, who teaches including John Redwood (MP for Economics and Finance at the University Wokingham), Ross Ashcroft (Renegade of Western Sydney. Economist) and Dr. Speth (Chief Executive Officer ofJ aguar Land Rover In the Lent Term, a group of U6th Automotive plc). It is important to thank students were lucky enough to be able Ellie Payne and Maria Mikhaylova for to go and hear outgoing Bank of organising these trips throughout the England Governor Sir Mervin King, who year, as well as the teachers who spoke on monetary policy in Britain. The accompanied the students. committee also hosted its first own speaker of the academic year, William Sophie Middleton Eason, Head of the Charities and Trust Chairman

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The investment team consisted of 17 members and was chaired by Nikita Ganin and Louis Sutton. The team met weekly and decided how to allocate £1,500 of their own money in the stock market. The team’s portfolio was spread across many different assets, markets and commodities in order to minimise its risk. The best performer was Associated British Foods, the company that owns and runs Primark, which helped contribute to the eventual £450 profit and 30 per cent gain on the portfolio. This outstanding performance caused our team to place second nationally and first in the south-east region – having been first nationally just moments M4 Enrichment Day: before trading ceased – winning us a day in London which included talks by professionals within the financial sector and finished with a ride on the London Eye. London

Louis Sutton Soon after arriving at the zoo our two classes split off from each other, and my Zoo class went to look at the giraffes and zebras. Next was everybody’s favourite – the meerkats – which seemed to be posing for all the photos. Following the meerkats, we went into the dark building of ‘Night Life’, where we saw some more small furry mammals, although these were not the sort that you would have chosen to advertise insurance! After an entertaining show of ‘Animals in Action’, we ate our lunch whilst some of the boys in our class got themselves wet on the bouncy castle. With talks about penguins and tigers – both in their new enclosures – our afternoon was just as exciting as the morning, despite the slightly drizzly weather.

Lara Wildenberg

122 Young Enterprise company reports INFINITY

We named our company Infinity because we realised that with infinite wants there would always be infinite possibilities, and it was this concept upon which we founded our business.

Following the success of last year’s ‘onesies’, we endeavoured to uncover and latch onto the next trend, which was believed to be the barrel bag. We conducted extensive research and With a meeting lined up with the buyers sourced a China-based supplier, all of at Sainsbury’s, the company maintains which was time-consuming but served the hope that our ambitious idea will to bond our group together and teach manifest itself in the near future. us of the importance of the interdependent relationship within a Despite Infinity not having the financial small company. Although the bags did success other companies have not sell as well as we had hoped, it was achieved, we have each left the process an important learning process and we with a greater awareness of the fierce quickly learned that our next project competition in the market and have should focus on taking advantage of enhanced the skills that will enable us to each member of the group’s talents. meet the challenges that the future may bring, whatever careers we may pursue. Our ‘PA*SS’ revision guide showcased the various popular revision methods we Dani Tullett each used to get us through our exams Managing Director to help us maximise our chances of achieving the coveted A*. It was from this approach of personal experience INFINITY Company Members: that we each wrote various aspects of the guide, which included personal tips Dani Tullett – Managing Director and advice. Conceptually, we had all the right elements, but, unfortunately, time Jake Seabold – Deputy Managing Director was not on our side and the academic Lydia Sheils, Imi Vaughan, Izi Thomas, Kieren Ooi, Nikita Ganin, Victor year soon came to an end, but not Chan, Rory Harty, Tom Simpson, Jacob Isherwood, Will Goldberg wanting to let our hard work go to waste, several members of the company now continue to work on the project.

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Venture

As managing director, I, along with Tom Standen – as deputy managing director – ran a strong Young Enterprise company this year. Having made over £7,000 profit, it is clear that it was a successful year for us, but it was not always plain sailing. Our team was dedicated, motivated and excited by the opportunity not only to make money, but also to gain an experience and insight into the real world of business. Although we did make mistakes, we learned a lot about the corporate world from them.

Having allocated our board of directors Whilst the hoodie craze was going on, After Ben Woollams, our sales director, to roles, including sales, marketing and Ollie spent countless nights trying to successfully negotiated for us to sell finance, we decided on our team name contact an Australian water bottle leavers’ hoodies, we ended the year and then moved on to choosing provider, Aline. These were not any providing these to the leaving U6th and products to sell. This year we made the ordinary water bottles, these were sold over 120 in over 30 colours. At this decision that we were going to break hygienic water bottles whereby you rest point I would like to thank Sam Brown, the boundaries of Young Enterprise and your chin on them and squeeze the our IT and sales director, for her work in come up with products that would take bottle to squirt the water into your producing perfect spreadsheets the world by storm. And so we decided mouth. Eventually he got through to detailing all of the hoodies we sold to sell hoodies and water bottles. Tom, them and secured us 200 free water (recording sizes, colours, names and Ollie Costain, our finance director, and I bottles, which they gave us to sell in Houses), and without whom we would confirmed with the school which hoodie order to get their name out to the British not have made nearly as much profit. I colours we were allowed to sell, and at public, having just set up in the UK. would also like to thank Chris Lai, our what price, before engaging in Although Alex Waterman, our operations finance director, for creating our profit conversation with Kukri about prices director, successfully attempted to and loss accounts so we knew how and designs. Our marketing team, ably personalise the bottles in DT, we much funds we had to invest in products led by Dan Hamill and Izzy Ashe, decided against this idea, as we and also Issy Foster, for relentlessly produced order forms and posters for prepared to sell the bottles to the public producing agendas for each of our three the school, attracting massive demand on Nationals Rugby Day, rather than sell meetings each week as well as e-mailing for our hoodies. We benefited from them to pupils. Noticing that it would be each member of the group minutes of orders of over 500 hoodies and a cold day at Nationals on the school each meeting. managed to initiate economies of scale grounds, Tayla McGaghey, our human to obtain a discount from Kukri. The resources director, purchased some I would like to thank Mr Young and Mr demand for our hoodies was so high hand warmers that would prove to be a Bell for their guidance and ideas that we had to create a second order hit with the spectators. On the day, we throughout the year and the whole of the later on in the year, and I’m sure if you set up a stall and braved the wind and company for the hours of work that they were to walk round Epsom during rain to sell over 100 bottles, and credit put in to ensure a successful year of sports and activities time you would see must go to Imran Husain, our sales business. plenty of them. director, who was the most dedicated member on the day, not only securing Luke Butcher countless sales, but volunteering to give Managing Director out newspapers to the viewing public.

VENTURE Company Members:

Luke Butcher – Managing Director Tom Standen – Deputy Managing Director

Isabel Ashe, Samantha Brown, Oliver Costain, Isabella Foster, Daniel Hamill, Imran Husain, Christopher Lai, Tayla McGaghey, Alex Waterman, Benjamin Woollams

124 LIFE IN THE DT DEPARTMENT This year bore witness to imaginative and innovative projects throughout all year groups.

At A2, Georgina Skinner was awarded the Senior Design Prize for her child’s chair with integrated storage. Georgina has a very fluid design style and was keen, throughout the course, to explore a wide range of design possibilities. She is currently at Loughborough University reading Design.

In preparation for future Product Design study, Rebecca Hibberd completed an interesting chair and received the AS Design Award. Her chair combined the manufacturing skill of bag pressing with a base designed on CAD and made using the large CNC router.

Annemarie Heijna designed and made a lounge chair for her AS project. The top section can fold over, which helps to minimise the space it takes up and make it more manageable. In addition, she installed some mood lighting to relax the sitter.

Haran Nadesan used a range of processes whilst manufacturing his adjustable side table. The side leaves are designed to pivot in order to give a flexible surface suitable for work or relaxation. A CNC waterjet cutter was used to cut the aluminium brackets, whilst Haran turned some brass fittings to hold it all together.

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As usual, the GCSE students produced an exciting range of products. Coffee tables proved to be very popular, although all had their own unique features and style: Titus Chiu’s bag-pressed table with a sapele veneer; James Parkinson’s design with inlaid veneers and hand-turned legs; and Matthew Barker’s coffee-inspired coffee table.

Izzy Gathercole scored the highest marks in the year with her chair, which has an integrated side table tucked neatly underneath.

The department undertook a number of trips throughout the year. Highlights included our annual Sunday visit to designjunction, which proved very popular with the 5th and 6th form, giving students an opportunity to see up-to-date designs and discuss them with undergraduates and recent postgraduates. The Gordon Russell Design Museum proved to be a much-welcome addition to our excursions, where experienced designers and furniture makers were able to offer their advice and opinions on current AS work.

An opportunity for the U6th to go to the Caterham factory in March also proved to be very exciting, and everyone enjoyed the different car designs, from the Caterham Seven to the awesome SP/300.R. As Caterham say, they are “the perfect alchemy of British engineering superiority and rich motorsport heritage”.

In July we received the news that two of the GCSE candidates were awarded a prestigious Arkwright Scholarship. Theo Wilson and Aidan Smith both designed and manufactured coffee tables in addition to completing the Arkwright exam successfully and impressing the interview panel. Both boys are hoping to enter the field of engineering in the future.

Miss A. M. R. Wickham Head of Design Technology

126 Mathematics Department

A number of Epsom students performed exceptionally well in the Senior Mathematical Challenge. There were 12 Gold Awards, and Clive Zhou, Kyle Son, Dicken Kong, Derek Lee and Aidan Smith all qualified for the next stage of this competition. Clive and Kyle both sat the prestigious and ferociously demanding British Mathematical Olympiad, where Clive achieved a distinction. The other three sat the Senior Kangaroo, where Dicken received a merit.

On 4th February, Paul Curzon, an IT special mentions must go to Vincent Gondar the dragon was a permanent professor from Queen Mary University of Lim, Lincoln Ho and Ella Witts, who all feature throughout the day. Who could London, came to Epsom for the day. He achieved Gold Awards. Vincent went on this mysterious dragon have been? Our spoke to a large number of students in to tackle the IMOK Hamilton Olympiad, top maths set in the U4 year provided all year groups about ‘Maths Behind where he achieved a merit. He was then the actors, and the helpers and guests Magic’. There were some fascinating invited onto a summer course, which included the pupils of St. Martin’s Junior tricks and illusions, as well as some was a great honour. School. The day was clearly a big serious medical implications to the work success and our visiting Year 5 students that he is doing. On Thursday 28th February, Epsom had a great time. College once again hosted the The Intermediate Mathematical Mathemagical Adventure. Pete Mr A. J. Wilson Challenge was entered by the top 2 U4 Thompson was the lead wizard and (Head of Maths) sets. This proved very difficult, but there was a new addition this year, as

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view from the college Library The year started and ended with large quantities of books on the move.

The first modifications since the Library Then in June 2013, Library opened in its present location in 1996 staff flexed their muscles were carried out during the summer once more to transfer parts holiday, and as the Michaelmas Term of the Library to the started, Library staff plus a band of hallowed grass of the oval helpers finished moving most of the lawn, which became, for the Library’s stock. Over 20,000 items found day, our very own ‘garden themselves in new homes, creating a reading room’. Tables, languages and group work room where chairs and parasols were fiction had been and a lovely open complemented by space in the middle of a large new refreshment for both the ‘reading for pleasure’ area. During the body and mind, in the form year the new space played host to of drinks and muffins plus a presentations, debates and author visits. large selection of reading material. It was wonderful to see During the year the Library saw visits students and staff sit, chat and look from authors Marcus Sedgwick and Elly through books, reading lists and Griffiths, a combined celebration of magazines from the Library. If only the National Science Week and National sun had been a little more in evidence. Women’s Day, which brought some notable female scientists and engineers Mrs S. Perry to the attention of visitors to the Library, and displays of students’ creativity with pencil and charcoal and needle and thread.

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Yumi Au won the senior category in the district final of the Young Photographer Competition organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). (Three images above)

The theme for this year’s competition was “Peace”, with entrants free to choose their own topics within this theme. In announcing Yumi’s winning entry, the judge said, “This photographer has not only produced three interesting images, but she has also demonstrated her considerable expertise in post-production using Photoshop. The three composite fantasy images represent peace in an allegorical way.”

Yumi qualified for the district final after winning a local heat of the competition organised by the Epsom Rotary Club last month, in which Francesca Dakin-White was awarded third place and Toni Okuboyejo was highly commended; both students were praised for the detailed work in their photos.

130 PRIZES Subject Prizes Middle Fourth Prizes 5th Form Prizes

Art Genevieve Norris Art Tilly Alexis Biology Christian Lim Biology Aidan Smith Chemistry John Lee Chemistry Thomas Mumby Computing/IT Matthew Faulkner Computing/IT Ken Kong Design Technology Crystal Chan Critical Thinking Sungmin Cho Drama Daniel Richardson Design Technology Angus Hyams English Lucy Marquand Drama Emily Oulton French Emma Morgan EAL Alya Kamaluddin Geography Tom Booker English Philip Fiuza German Joshua Paulson French Emma Borch History Alexander Bitzakidis Geography Harriet Teasdale Latin Lara Wildenberg German Seb Sander Mandarin Nicholas Phizackerley History Brian Oosthuizen Mathematics Brendan Ho Latin Nicholas Taffinder Music Timothy Chan Mandarin Emily Ivey PhysICAL EdUCATION - Boys Adam Causer Mathematics Hannah Taylor PhysICAL EdUCATION - Girls Georgia McGrath Music James Hedge Physics Roland Chan Photography Lyndsey McJarrow Religious Studies Angel Fan PhysICAL EdUCATION Jamie Barr Spanish Eleanor Stacey-Stevens Physics Sam Flatau Religious Studies Hannah Crawley John Propert Prize FOR Academic Excellence Spanish Stephanie Knight Lucy Marquand Emma Morgan Nicholas Phizackerley Lara Wildenberg John Propert Prize FOR Academic Excellence Thomas Mumby Aidan Smith Upper Fourth Prizes Hannah Taylor

Art Isabelle Reid Lower Sixth Prizes Biology Angus Clements Chemistry Timothy Lazarus Critical Thinking Oladapo Akintola Computing/IT Lincoln Hon Economics Cameron Alexander Critical Thinking Ellla Witts French, Latin Lily Allert Design Technology Thomas Egan Economics, Mathematics,Physics, Drama Jasmine Pourtaheri Politics & Government Rahim Bayramli English Jonathan Pollard French Santiago Becker French Elise Mather Spanish Imogen Bole Geography Harriet Jennings Theology & Philosophy Scarlett Brice-Adams German Georgina Hutchings Young Enterprise Sam Brown History Arnold Seto Biology, Extended Project Luke Butcher Latin Isabella Dialdas Theatre Studies Anthony Draper Mandarin Chloe Davies Economics, History Nikita Ganin Mathematics Vincent Lim Extended Project Simon Guyott Music Babu Ocan Design Technology Rebecca Hibberd Photography Charlotte Bailey Biology Tom Hudspeth Religious Studies Lauren Jeffery Theology & Philosophy Damola Ibrahim Physics Nicholas Long Chemistry, Physics Jae Youn Jung Religious Studies Rachel Ku Physical Education Jodie Koep Spanish Edward Aves EAL Zoe Kwok Mathematics Chris Lai John Propert Prize FOR Academic Excellence Chemistry Gareth Lau Timothy Lazarus Vincent Lim Computing Anthony Lulham Ella Wittsr Electronics Tzi Himm Man Photography Tayla McGaghey Mathematics Maria Mikhaylova

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Lower Sixth Prizes CONTINUED Other Prizes

Extended Project James Moreton Junior Ruth Pincus Art Essay Prize German Kristina Porubaeva Lucy Upot Business Studies, EAL Wenli Teh Senior Ruth Pincus Art Essay Prize English, Young Enterprise Danielle Tullett Aoife Connaughton Art, English, History Nick Williams Barber’s Company Biology Prize Geography Rachel Williams Anna Halstead Biology, Physics Fergus Wood Chemistry Jing Teng Yong Paice Scholarship Business Studies, Geography Terry Yung Ben Galazka Anna Halstead John Propert Prize for Academic Excellence Warren Pickett Award Rahim Bayramli Archie Cunliffe Nikita Ganin Simon Watson Jae Youn Jung Jensen Drama Prize Nick Williams Jack Harrison Upper Sixth Prizes Marcelle Rowe Drama Prize Jack Harrison Lara Treherne EFL Nicholas Au Photography Yumi Au Newsom Choir Prize Business Studies George Baker Tom Williamson French, Spanish, History Harriet Bantock Headmaster’s Choir Prize English Natalie Bartrum Abigail Marrow Mathematics, Physics Oliver Bell Newsom Instrumental Prize English Sareena Blackburn Dicken Kong Chemistry Ed Boughton Computing Thomas Camp Charities Award Economics Caitlin Chan Emma Scott Music Sarah Chapman OE Citizenship Prize Latin Jessica Frise Emma Scott History George Hatfield Friends of Epsom College 150th Anniversary Award Geography Ralph Haville Brian Oosthuizen Mathematics, Physics Dicken Kong Aidan Smith Economics Michael Leung Biology Emily Mason National Sporting Award Extended Project Anastasiia Matveeva Tom Brankin-Frisby Physical Education Sam McConnell Boys’ All-Rounder Sports Cup Biology, Chemistry, Geography Roisin Monaghan Chris Du Toit Business Studies Frederic Orr Girls’ All-Rounder Sports Cup French Oral Claudia Porter Roisin Monaghan Art Olivia Robinson Design Technology Georgina Skinner Brande Awards Politics & Government, George Hatfield Eimear Monaghan Theology & Philosophy Amy Symons Will Hargrave Theatre Studies Lara Treherne Economics Amelia Warner Electronics Hong Yu Zhao Mathematics Clive Zhou

John Propert Prize for Academic Excellence Harriet Bantock Roisin Monaghan Amy Symons

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