The newsletter for Bay House Sixth Form Issue 44: July 2019 Class of 2019 enjoy a memorable last day The Leavers' Assembly was just the start of an extended farewell to the Class of 2019 which culminated in a celebration at Club V that evening, well-attended by both students and staff alike. The afternoon assembly was the perfect opportunity to recognise some serious and not-so-serious contributions to Sixth Form life. Sporting trophies went to Ava Feculak, Jack French and Charlotte Matt Robinson and Alfie Donohoe receive their awards in Sexton for their outstanding the Leavers’ Assembly efforts in the Hampshire League competitions. Inside this issue: Tom Stanley's miscellaneous car-related lateness issues Harry Potter 2 were recognised in the tongue- Cawte were 'Most Likely to be Joseph Taylor and Harry in-cheek 'Best Excuse User' Famous' and 'Take Over the Rodwell. Students and staff Debating Matters 2 category. Charlotte Donohoe World' respectively. then gathered at Club V in the evening to mark the end of a and Jack French were dubbed Outstanding EPQ PoliSoc 3 fantastic two years. as the chatterboxes of the year presentations were recognised group and Cam Hall and Evie Cross Country Selection 3 with awards of £50 each for Five Beaches 4 Charity Abseil 4 Art showcase 5 Rolls Royce 6 Jazz evening 6 Bake Off 6 Where are they now? 7 Enrichment 7 Sports report 8 Quiz winners 8 Page 2 headlines Film Studies class explore behind the scenes at Harry Potter studio tour On Monday 18 March 2019, learnt extra knowledge for our the Lower Sixth Film Studies own scripts and storyboards class went to the Warner Bros. that we are creating as part of Studio Tour London - The our coursework. Making of Harry Potter. It was a very enjoyable The tour included looking at experience, and I would fully genuine props and sets that recommend it for people who were used in the films, as well are massive fans of Harry as looking at concept arts, Potter, and even for those who white card models and the aren’t major fans or those who animatronics. haven’t seen all of the films - I would still recommend going as The day was obviously for it is an amazing and fun educational purposes, so we experience. had a class with some experienced film workers, who Finn Thomas work at the studios, where we Bay House Team puts on a great performance in Debating Matters competition The Sixth Form debating team trounced the opposition it was and Bay House was sadly skills in his debate and in his (led and coached by English time for lunch. removed from the running. questioning throughout the teacher Mr Archer) did a competition, was awarded the After the Bay House team was In the final, St Swithun’s faced fantastic job in the title of ‘Highly Commended’ by treated to sandwiches and off against the boys of St Southampton Debating Matters the panel of judges.’ competition, a contest apples (courtesy of NATS George’s College - another supported by the Academy of Holdings, who had sponsored independent school, this time The Sixth Form Debating Club Ideas and involving extremely the event), it was time for the from Weybridge - discussing provides an opportunity for rigorous debates and last debate of the qualifying whether monuments to students to engage in the questioning from judges. round. Joe Kirby and Oliver controversial historical figures issues that really matter. From McLaren faced St Swithun’s should be removed. After an gambling to EU membership, The whole team worked School, a private girls’ boarding exceptionally mediocre gun crime to Christmas adverts, together exceptionally well. college in Winchester. The performance from St George’s they're always on the lookout They comprised Megan Eddles, motion being contested was College, St Swithun’s were duly for new members to join their Hannah Gill, Joe Kirby, Oliver ‘Social media sites should filter declared the Southampton opinionated team! The society McLaren, Fintan O'Byrne, out fake news stories’ (which champions and will now move meets weekly to hold a Joseph Taylor and Rebecca the Bay House team opposed). onto the next stage of the structured debate on a motion Taylor. Despite a passionate, rational competition. selected by its members and argument from the Bay House they ensure that no point is left Participant Fintan O’Byrne However, all was not lost: Joe side, the judges somehow unpicked! offers his unique take on the Kirby, for the demonstration of decided St Swithun’s had won experience: exceptional critical thinking ‘The Debating Matters championship came to Southampton for the first time at Solent University. Bay House sent a team of seven Sixth Formers - under the supervision of the incomparable Mr Archer and the unimpeachable Mr Tapp - to take part in the debating competition. For the first debate, Joseph and Rebecca Taylor (no relation) faced Alton College over the proposition that ‘Tourism benefits the world’. It was an oratorical massacre, and once Joe and Becca had soundly headlines Page 3 Bay House sixth formers launch PoliSoc and enjoy varied extra-curricular trips Students from across the Sixth Form have launched the inaugural PoliSoc politics society this term, with a view to creating a fun and stimulating space for political debate, meeting speakers, organising visits and running political campaigns. Already PoliSoc have agreed to write to local decision-makers about funding cuts, are planning a July visit to Parliament and have debated diverse topics such as Donald Trump’s trip to Portsmouth, Brexit, and education campaigns. All are welcome to join with many more exciting activities planned. Sixth Form Politics students crazy!’. Alicia Pacey added, enjoyed the Oscar-nominated ‘The film was funny and also film ‘Vice’ earlier this term. tragic, the whole post 9/11 scene and the build up to the Amelia Wade said, ‘It was really Iraq War were dramatic and interesting to see how powerful surprising’. The Politics Society Dick Cheney was as Vice- hope to add to their cinematic President to GW Bush. experiences with future cinema Christian Bale was impressive - trips and a new Politics Film and American politics are Club - watch this space! Politics students are special guests at a Conservative Association black tie dinner, with Tobias Ellwood MP Politics students from Bay Calum Reilly said, ‘Tobias was House were pleased to be a great speaker and it was a special guests at the Gosport thought-provoking and Conservative Association with engaging evening.’ Tobias Ellwood MP at their annual black tie dinner recently. Katie Simister selected for National Schools Cross Country Championships Upper Sixth student Katie to be challenging conditions. Simister was selected to Katie continues to run and represent the county in the compete in cross country National Schools cross country competitions at both 5 and championships held in Leeds 10k distances. this March, after successfully competing for Bay House in the Katie joined the Sixth Form Hampshire county schools cross from Crofton School. She has country championships. been studying Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Out of a field of well over 300 at A Level. Her aim is to study athletes from across the medicine at Imperial College, country, Katie finished a very London. respectable 86th in what proved Page 4 headlines Five Beaches performances commemorate D-Day Landings anniversary Following a successful run of performances five years ago, a group of male actors from Year 10, 11 and the Sixth Form took up the challenge of reviving Five Beaches for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Written by Zella Compton, directed by Ms Jones and using the words and experiences of veterans, Five Beaches tells the story of the soldiers who left the shores of Britain to land on the German occupied beaches of Normandy in June 1944. The first performances took place at the D-Day Story, Portsmouth on Sunday 5 May and Explosion Museum, Gosport on Monday 6 May to rave reviews – even resulting in an impromptu interview with BBC Radio Solent! Five Beaches was performed was a wonderful end to a great again as part of the D-Day project. I am extremely proud of Commemorations at Stokes Bay the cast – James Cossens, Max on Saturday 1 June and at Gleed, Stephen Gould, Gabriel Southwick Village on Saturday 8 Goulding, Jake Jones, Ethan June. To perform at Southwick Martin, Ryan McGarvey, Fintan House, where Operation O’Byrne, Harvey Smith and Overload was launched, was a Daniel Weatherhead. real privilege and the cast They worked incredibly hard impressed the audience once and captured the emotions to again. convey the experiences of the Following a chance meeting at young men who played a role in Explosion Museum with Radio the landings, some of whom Solent, the group was invited to were only teenagers perform an extract live and were themselves at the time. interviewed by Steph Ms Jones Newenhouse on her show. It Ellie’s abseiling adventure raises £310 for charity Congratulations to Ellie Brett, using the Just Giving site, who has recently raised £310 enlisting the help of friends for the British Heart and family to ‘spread the word’ Foundation by abseiling down about her planned adventure. the Spinnaker Tower in Describing the experience as Portsmouth. ‘good fun’, Ellie said that it was Ellie’s chosen charity, the ‘nerve-wracking‘ but that the British Heart Foundation, is view was great. The 100 metre one that she and her family descent of the iconic landmark were especially keen to took 6½ minutes in total! support. She raised the money headlines Page 5 Art students showcase some impressive and diverse work Bay House Sixth Form Art ideas and skills with students students have been working on using art as an opportunity to some impressive outcomes in explore concepts such as recent months, preparing their personal memories and portfolios for final submission.