CLAYESMORIAN 2017-2018 THE MAGAZINE OF CLAYESMORE SCHOOL 2017-18 | CLAYESMORIAN FROM THE HEAD CONTENTS It gives me great pleasure to introduce the community made up of pupils past and new-look Clayesmore magazine, designed present, parents, grandparents, staff, and for all members of our extended family. the local community. We hope that this magazine will give everybody a flavour of FROM THE HEAD 3 ACTIVITIES & CO-CURRICULAR FRIENDS OF CLAYESMORE 118 As you know, Clayesmore’s educational the extended journey that a Clayesmore vision has always taken the longer view: education represents and a solid OFFICE HOLDERS 4 Language Link 68 ALUMNI OFFICE REPORT 119 that schooldays are merely the springboard understanding that all the exciting things HOUSES 6 Mountain Biking 68 OC SOCIETY CHAIR 120 for a life of fulfilment and that our work happening in these walls now are simply Devine 7 Nazareth Lodge 70 OC FEATURES & CONTRIBUTIONS 121 doesn’t stop when our students leave the catalyst for a lifetime of learning. the building. For this reason, we felt Gate 8 Forum School 71 OC WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 128 that it made sense for the magazine to Our founder, Lex Devine, wrote in his King’s 12 Cookery 71 OC SOCIETY COMMITTEE 133 celebrate that longer view… to give the article ‘Past, Present and Future’: OCs a glimpse of what is happening at Manor 14 Bushcraft 71 IN MEMORIAM 134 their alma mater right now (and to reassure ‘The final verdict of the success Wolverton 16 CCF 72 LETTERS 142 them that it is still a school of which they (or failure) of Clayesmore depends 2 YEAR 9 20 Charities 74 SPINNEY MEMORIAL TRUST 145 can feel proud to have attended) and for upon the sort of (wo)man the 03 our current pupils and parents to see school turns out’ SIXTH FORM 22 Creative Writing 76 ARCHIVES 148 that Clayesmore is a bit like the Hotel LEAP 24 DofE 81 VISITING CLAYESMORE 153 California: we allow you to check out but I couldn’t agree more. you can never really leave! TRIPS 26 Model United Nations 82 INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS 153 I hope you will enjoy reading the magazine: EVENTS 31 Young Enterprise 84 OC SOCIETY AGM MINUTES 154 There is an exciting buzz around at please do let us know what you think of it. OC PRIZEWINNERS 36 SPORTS 86 OC SOCIETY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 157 the moment and we want everyone to feel a part of it: our school is a vibrant JO THOMSON STAFF NEWS 38 Rugby 88 EDITORIAL 159 Head SUBJECTS Hockey 93 GETTING SOCIAL 160 Art 40 Netball 99 CLAYESMORE MERCHANDISE 162 Design & Technology 44 Football 101 Drama & Film 48 Cross-Country 102 EAL 52 Tennis 104 Maths 54 Cricket 106 Modern Foreign Languages 55 Athletics 111 Music 58 Swimming 112 Photography 66 Biathlon 113 Squash 113 Sailing 113 Cormorants Cricket Week 116 | 2017/18 2017-18 | CLAYESMORIAN OFFICE HOLDERS 2017-18 CCF CHARITY COMMITTEE Head Boy - Theo Fraser Senior Cadet - Ed Dart Chair - Olivia Tipping Head Girl - Hannah Matthews Contingent Sergeant Major - Alex Jackson Vice Chair - Harry James Head of Devine - Luke Rhodes Head of Army - Alice Couling Head of King’s - Asia Jones Head of RAF - Will Musk MODEL UNITED NATIONS Head of Cadre - Amelia Slay Secretary-General - Arthur Carpenter Head of Gate - Ash Thapa Head of Training - Hannah Matthews President of the General Assembly - Tabitha Head of Manor - Andrew Callaghan Rowland Head of Wolverton - Amelia Slay MUSIC Orchestral leaders - Phoebe Whitley, Ben THE THEATRE Prefects Hywel-Davies Artisitic Director - Caitlin Ravenscroft Concert Band leaders - Abi Morgan, Ben Treasurer - Bri Riley-Moore Ellie Beckett Alice Foster Christian Pickup Wakelin Production Manager - Emily de Mariveles Jessica Chick Alex McKeown Ben Wakelin Head Choristers - Alice Couling, Phoebe Head of Publicity - Christian Cooper Alice Couling James Miles Harriet Weaver Whitley Social Secretary - Alice Couling Edward Dart Abi Morgan Phoebe Whitley Jack Davies Lucas Mueller CHAPEL Senior Warden - Yoko Lee, Viv Judd Chapel Wardens - Tabitha Rowland, Harry James, Michael Sandiford 2017-18 | CLAYESMORIAN HOUSES DEVINE Although we have felt a bit like the Nationals Hockey tournament ‘the nearly House’ this year, it’s with Bournemouth Hockey Club, not hard to find reasons to be and Alex D’Arbost, along with Ed proud of Devine! We have had Dart, progressed to the English more than double the number of Schools in cross-country. These sports team captains this year are just a few examples of what than the next House, and all of pupils in Devine have achieved. the male music band leaders and 7 6 chapel wardens are Devinites. Many thanks go to all the tutors, to our matrons (who have formed Zach Moles started off his year a formidable duo), to Mr Conway with a trip to East Timor to help and Mr Burton for putting up with wildlife conservation. Our with another year of living with Year 9s have shown courage us, and finally to Mr Rimmer, not in sports events, displaying only for being as meticulous and characters destined for success. supportive as ever, but also for No one who witnessed it will ever getting rid of his baked bean can forget Lewis Maftah speeding of a car which haunted the lives down the final 100 metres of the of so many pupils as we walked 3000m, charging round the corner through the village. with the velocity of a bullet train. It has been a privilege to witness Ben Hywel-Davies has been every one of the boys grow in practising hard for his clarinet their own way, becoming more diploma and Theo, who has confident and getting closer to worked tirelessly his entire school their goals. You have all achieved career, and has been rewarded something, developing as young with an offer from Cambridge people of the world today, and University. Theo and Matthew each one of you is capable of Cathro both undertook four A more than you know. Levels, which anyone will tell you is no mean feat and is testament LUKE RHODES Head of Devine to both these boys’ extraordinary work ethic. Finley Dalton went to | 2017/18 2017-18 | CLAYESMORIAN HOUSES GATE Mark Newland has just completed three years as Housemaster in Gate. Mark is moving on to a new role as Assistant Head (Planning and Organisation) and, for the time being, will still be Head of the History department. Mark has had a previous career as a Royal Naval Officer which included command of HMS IRON DUKE. Here he provides his post-command ‘Haul Down Report’ for his time in Gate. HAUL DOWN REPORT in different ways. Social media, COMMAND 2015-2018 government policies and regulation, PHILOSOPHY rising academic expectations, the It is always difficult taking over immediacy of e-mail economics, ‘With clear eyes and a full heart!’ a successful unit, ship or team. youth mental health issues. I have It was therefore with a degree of been astonished by the pace of LEADERSHIP AND 8 apprehension and trepidation that I change but also encouraged by the COMMAND 9 stepped into the enormous shoes of way in which the school adapts dedicated cadets as well as hard- THE SHIP’S COMPANY FUTURE OPERATIONS working and ambitious academics. Chris Middle and took responsibility and, foremost, by the resilient and Throughout, I have drawn heavily for Gate House in September robust nature of the boys. upon and benefited from the superb At the end of the day it has all Mr George Thomas takes the helm 2015. Building upon the superb support of SarahJane, Wendy THE ENGINE been about the young men in in September and the House will foundations and reputation built by PRE-DEPLOYMENT Everest, Tom Wansey, Howard ROOM AND SHIP’S Gate. It has been a privilege to undoubtedly go from strength my predecessor were my priorities. TRAINING Stevenson, Pete Musson, Cedric HUSBANDRY have been involved in their lives to strength. We remain a large Didier, Julie Ann Murphy, Karl and seen them develop into the House and near full capacity in The aim throughout has been to With this in mind, the House has I felt that, as well as routine training Samoluk and Will Gibbs. I have confident, resilient, ambitious both boarding and day pupils. This create an environment in which the had a hugely challenging but a very activity, 26 years in the Royal Navy, also relied heavily on my Heads of and caring young men I am proud will require the highest leadership boys can flourish. It has to be safe, exciting and extremely productive including 4 commands, 5 years in a Houses, in which role I have been to hand over to Mr Thomas. qualities from our newly promoted secure and clean. Throughout my three years. As I write, Gate still has girls’ boarding house and 3 children blessed with three very different Every time I have asked them prefects. The House could not time in Gate I have been bowled proud ownership of the House Cup of my own should have been but superb characters: Alex Ross, to step up to the mark they be better placed with some over by the hard work, dedication and are in the running to retain it sufficient preparation BUT... this is Edward de Boehmler and Ash have done so with enthusiasm exceptional talent at the top: Sam and commitment of the team that but, more importantly, the boys are a unique job. It stretches reserves Thapa. and commitment. We have had Clarke is Head of House, Paddy in good shape: vibrant, challenging, of patience, energy, and humour. every day make sure the House is our moments; Housemaster Hamlyn is Deputy Head of House, hilarious and an absolute delight.