Shenstonian 2011/2012

Shenstonian 2011/2012

Solihull School Shenstonian 2011/2012 Solihull School www.solsch.org.uk Follow Solihull School on twitter: @solsch560 www.facebook.com/SolihullSchool Shenstonian 2012 Teaching Staff 2011/2012 1970 2000 1971 N A Cluley; P T Holt 2001 J S Brown; P G Gunning; R R Hadley-Leonard; M Worrall; E R Hurst 1972 2002 S R Hifle; N J Atkins; C I Mayer 1973 2003 M Smith; P J Higley; H E Pike; T J Bryan; 1974 K A Powell; A R Lancaster; M Bishop; 1975 M P Penney; J Johnson; C Greswold; V Taylor 1976 2004 A Bussey; D L Buckle; O W H Bate; 1977 D A Farrington; S Thomas; S A Crowther; 1978 M A Barrett S J Phillips (Nov) 1979 2005 C E Checketts; S J Thompson; 1980 J J Nickson; H J Thomas G J Affleck (Jan); R C Wright (Apr); S G Mitchell; N E Corbett; N Cheetham; 1981 G Cureton 1983 P D Brattle 2006 A Jones; C H R Townsend; P G May; 1984 P J Irving J Wilde; R J L Geldard; D W Jenkinson; J J Grandrieux; D L Trim (Jan) 1985 J Troth; C D L Davies 2007 J E Humphreys; R A Atkinson; V J Gill 1986 2008 D G Morgan (Jan); P E Morgan; 1987 L A Benge H J Middleton; O R Anderton; 1988 L M Fair E A M Campbell; H E P Smith; P Cramb 1989 2009 D L Hemp (Jan); H M Smith; R E Lowe; D R Harford; S E Smith 1990 M J Covill 2010 D E J J Lloyd; O M Walker; L C Wolsey; 1991 D Reardon; S J Perrins; S A Morgan B M E Rossay-Gilson; D E Penney; 1992 L J Lynch; S L Mackie; P F Spratley; S R Phillips; H J Walsh 1993 2011 H C Johnson (Jan); S T Baddeley; 1994 H Dolby; A C Roll; N W S Leonard; C L Black; D J Brough; S L S Compton; M J Garner T B Emmet; E H Ford; E J Hadley; 1995 D H Wild M Partridge; K R Sykes 1996 2012 L J Rutherford; B Sandford-Smith (Jan) 1997 A C Hutchinson; L J Brough 1998 C Steel; U Mynette; A M Vaughan 1999 P J Davies; P R Jackson; M P Babb; S A Hart; E Cassano Shenstonian 2012 Contents Headmaster’s Report ........................................................................................................ Page.. 2. Valetes ............................................................................................................................................... Page.. 4 University and College Entries 2011 ...............................................................Page.. 12 The Junior School ................................................................................................................ Page.. 14 School Chapel .......................................................................................................................... Page.. 28 Music .................................................................................................................................................... Page.. 31 Performing Arts ....................................................................................................................... Page.. 36 Art ............................................................................................................................................................ Page.. 42 Clubs, Societies and Academic Success ................................................ Page.. 46 Guests to the School ........................................................................................................ Page.. 58 Languages and Cultural Exchanges ............................................................. Page.. 62 Sport ..................................................................................................................................................... Page.. 70 Travel ...................................................................................................................................................Page..102 Team of the Week ................................................................................................................Page..120 Editor:.Peter.Spratley Designed.and.Printed.by.Hill.Shorter.Limited Shenstonian 2012 Shenstonian 2012 16+.is.becoming.increasingly.competitive,.with.nearly.400. Headmaster’s Report pupils.sitting.the.11+.last.year...In.addition,.we.enjoyed. 2 sustained.success.in.the.examination.room,.with.85%.A*.to. 3 B.grades.at.A.Level.(equalling.our.best.ever).and.70%.A*.to. It.is.hard.to.believe.that.another.year.has.passed.and.we.are. A.grades.at.GCSE.(our.second.best.ever)...Our.pass.rate.at. now.starting.the.academic.year.2012-2013...Education.at.a. both.levels.was.100%.and.at.A-Level,.37.pupil.achieved.at. national.level.has.undergone.considerable.change.in.recent. least.3.A.grades.and.at.GCSE,.19.have.started.the.Lower. years,.including.the.advent.of.university.tuition.fees,.the. Sixth.having.achieved.at.least.8.A*.grades...One.fi.nal.statistic. addition.of.the.A*.at.A-Level,.a.swing.away.from.modularity. I.can.offer.is.that.88%.of.our.Upper.Sixth.went.to.their.chosen. back.to.linear.study.and,.most.recently,.threats.of.legal.action. university;.good.luck.to.all.of.our.leavers.in.the.next.stage. against.examination.boards.for.allegedly.shifting.the.goalposts. of.their.education...In.terms.of.reporting.results,.I.think.I.am. on.marking..As.well.as.keeping.our.eye.on.the.national.ball,. accurate.in.stating.that.we.made.history.this.year,.with.national. much.has.changed.at.Solihull.School.too... coverage.in.The.Daily.Mail,.The.Daily.Star.and.even.The.Sun,. on.the.same.day.Prince.Harry.received.rather.unusual.and. A.number.of.staff.left.us.at.the.end.of.last.academic.year.in. unexpected.press.coverage! order.to.return.to.university.study,.for.promotion,.for.retirement. and.in.two.cases.to.be.closer.to.home...My.mathematics. The.School.continues.to.evolve.and.a.number.of.important. suggests.that.between.them.they.have.clocked.up.an. changes.have.been.recently.made...We.are.seeking. incredible.147.years.of.service.to.the.School,.with.Phil.Holt. to.professionalise.some.of.our.support.services.and. notching.up.41.years.alone...If.Phil.gets.Olympic.gold,.silver. started.by.recruiting.Hayley.Miles.as.our.fi.rst.ever.Human. goes.to.Hugh.Thomas.with.31.years.and.bronze.goes.to.Cath. Resources.Manager...We.plan.to.add.to.this.very.soon. Davies.with.26.years...Thank.you.and.bon.voyage.to.all!..At.the. with.the.appointment.of.a.Director.of.Alumni.Relations.and. end.of.this.term,.the.Christmas.term.2012,.and.after.9.years. Development...On.the.topic.of.alumni,.the.Old.Silhillians.now. of.service.to.Solihull.School,.Christopher.Warren.retires.from. have.an.offi.ce.on.site.and.the.relationship.between.the.School. bursaring...He.will.be.missed.by.all.and.I.will.certainly.miss. and.the.OSA.continues.to.go.from.strength.to.strength...The. The.School.has.embraced.social.networking.as.an.increasingly. the.899.from.Edgbaston;.we.may.add.to.these.routes.in.the. his.friendship,.support.and.meticulous.eye.for.detail...I.tried.to. OSA.offi.ce.is.housed.in.the.newly.named.Leonard.Stevens. important.communication.channel.and.the.numbers.following. coming.years. persuade.him.to.stay.a.little.longer,.but.failed.and.must.wish. Building.(formerly.the.Old.Music.School).and.we.are.very. us.on.Twitter.and.Facebook.continue.to.increase...Both.are. him.the.very.best.of.good.fortune.as.he.explores.pastures. grateful.to.Leonard’s.son,.Fred,.who.continues.to.support.the. accessible.through.our.new.website,.which.I.hope.you.have. I.will.not.duplicate.the.information.about.our.co-curricular. new.with.plans.to.do.charitable.work,.both.for.his.regiment. School.in.memory.of.his.father.who.was.a.pupil.here.in.the. visited..Whilst.it.is.still.work.in.progress,.I’m.sure.you.will. successes.provided.in.the.Greyhound,.Shenstonian.and. and.locally...Fortunately,.we.were.successful.in.replacing. 1920s...Also.in.the.Leonard.Stevens.building.is.the.recently. agree.that.it.is.a.big.improvement.on.the.last.one.which.had. website,.but.would.like.to.thank.the.staff.for.their.commitment. Christopher.with.Richard.Bate,.who.is.married.to.Ali.and. opened.Denis.Tomlin.Archive,.which.is.a.permanent.tribute. successfully.run.its.course...Very.soon,.we.hope.to.add.a.VLE. and.energy.and.congratulate.the.pupils.on.their.unrivalled. father.of.Chrissy.(Third.Form).and.Tom.(J2)....Richard.comes. to.past.pupils.and.their.parents,.staff.and.governors.and.is. (virtual.learning.environment).enabling.pupils.to.actively.engage. success...This.is.a.fantastic.community.to.belong.to.and.I. to.us.from.Cambridge.University.and.then.industry.and. well.worth.a.visit.–.I.guarantee.you.will.be.impressed...I.would. with.learning.through.the.internet,.a.virtual.tour.of.the.campus,. feel.immensely.proud.to.be.Headmaster....Whilst.the.media. has.a.successful.track.record.leading.a.number.of.different. like.to.thank.the.Parents’.Association.for.funding.the.Archive,. and.a.sports.module.which.will.communicate.fi.xtures,.team. continues.to.report.a.gloomy.economic.outlook,.I.remain. businesses...I.wish.all.of.our.new.staff.–.and.they.are.very. the.OSA.for.contributing.vast.quantities.of.memorabilia.and. lists,.match.reports.and.cancellations...For.our.governors,.a. extremely.optimistic.about.our.future...In.the.past,.you.may. talented.bunch.–.a.challenging.and.rewarding.career.at.this. artefacts.and.John.Loynton,.School.Archivist,.for.cataloguing. facility.similar.to.the.Parent.Portal.(iSAMS).will.also.go.live.very. have.heard.me.refer.to.innovation.meeting.tradition.and. beacon.of.excellence! and.presenting.a.truly.fascinating.collection... soon. this.strategic.frame.of.reference.remains.unchanged...The. governors.are.committed.to.developing.our.facilities.and. Against.a.backdrop.of.continued.economic.austerity.and. So.what.else.has.changed?..We.have.a.new.professional. infrastructure,.staff.are.working.tirelessly.to.fulfi.l.every.ounce.

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