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Page 2 Headmaster’s Letter Summer 2016

Dear ParentsI am delighted that a certain set of adjectives seems to be used constantly to portray life at Hurlingham: vibrant, diverse, action-packed, lively, exciting, effervescent, fun. Whilst such descriptions are apt throughout the year, and work well to accompany accounts of whatever it is that we have been exploring together as a school, they are always particularly relevant to the summer months and this year they have seemed more pertinent than ever. I hope you will spend some of the holidays looking through this edition of the Hurlingham Newsletter and reflecting on all the activities undertaken by the children during the final third of the 2015-2016 academic year. In this introduction, of course I can only provide a brief pen-portrait of a small selection of them. Nevertheless, I hope I will whet your appetite to look through the remaining pages and delight in the various adventures that have been undertaken.

At the start of term, we all returned to school after the Easter holiday full of excitement for Arts Week; our opening assembly certainly set an appropriate tone as we all learned about stringed instruments and enjoyed listening to a delightful string quartet. This was followed by a dance workshop from the choreographer of the RSC production of Matilda The Musical, an Indian Dance workshop from Mrs Arya and the first ever art exhibition at Hurlingham that featured a work on canvas from each and every pupil in the school. The paintings on display were all inspired by The Fighting Temeraire by J M W Turner (which was explored by the entire school just twenty four hours before it was announced as the background to the Bank of England’s new twenty-pound note!) and we were thrilled that the painter himself- or at least his alter-ego, professional artist and teacher Paul Priestley- could explain the creative process to the children.

After such an artistic beginning to term, it is no surprise that pupil performance featured strongly during the successive weeks. In addition to Form VI’s fantastic première of The Magic Island, a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Tempest by Mrs Ross created especially for the performers, we have all enjoyed magnificent year-group revues from Forms I, II and III. Surely From Bognor to Benidorm, Missing! and Gladiators will live in the memories of their audiences and performers for a long time to come! There has also been a programme of informal concerts, and three assemblies delivered by pupils: R A shared all their learning about animals, the Form VI French and Spanish groups told the story of Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo in the languages concerned, and our Leavers all shared their favourite memories gained over the period of education which they have spent with us before moving on to exciting pastures new.

Many of the best Hurlingham memories, of course, stem from excursions and visits: after all, it is definitely a delight to explore somewhere unfamiliar in the company of friends! This term, there have been day trips to Bocketts Farm, Leeds Castle, Butser Ancient Farm, Tate Modern, the South London Gurdwara, Brighton, Neasden Temple, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Kew Gardens and the Museum of London. Furthermore, of course many children find residential stays even more exciting. Since the start of this term, Form III children have spent a night away at Woodrow High House in Amersham, Form IV were away from school for three days at an adventure centre near Hindhead and Upper School pupils have all been away for a week: Form V in Yorkshire and Form VI in France. It is safe to say that a jolly good time was enjoyed by everyone!

It is not only Hurlingham children, however, who play the role of the visitor: we are also very pleased to welcome individuals into school to educate and inform us. Since April, the specialists coming through our doors have included the Education Officer of Bletchley Park, who brought a genuine Enigma machine (indeed, the very same one used by a certain Mr Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game,) with him; the Puppet World Theatre Company came to perform An African Tale to Reception; a Viking or two explained their daily life to children in Form II; and lecturers from the Safety and Citizenship team of Transport for London and the Road Safety Team of Wandsworth Borough Council helped us keep safe on the journey between school and home. Finally, a certain lifesize glue-stick came to run a craft workshop with Form I!

One could be forgiven, after reading the five paragraphs above, for thinking Hurlingham was all about enjoyment! Whilst that is true in lots of ways, of course the children complete a lot of very hard work as well. In addition to Form VI’s record-breaking entrance examination results, the children concerned have now all completed courses for the OCR exam board which will see them gain public qualifications in Latin and Computing some five years earlier than the schemes’ intended audience of 16 year olds. Parents of the children concerned should keep an eye on their email inboxes on 25 August, the national GCSE Results Day. Children in Forms III and IV have all submitted reflective journals of their work in art, music, dance and drama to the Arts Council, for Arts Award accreditation by Trinity College. Nor is it the case that such awards are restricted to the pupils, for Hurlingham has achieved the Healthy Schools award this term, as well as encountering success in renewing its Green Flag award from Eco Schools. Nevertheless, of course we are far from complacent and we are now working

hard on the renewal of our Artsmark and the achievement of NACE Challenge certification, acknowledging excellence in academic provision for all children and especially those of high ability in any and all aspects of school life.

The summer term is, of course, a prime opportunity for the children to develop their physical abilities too. In addition to a greater programme of matches in Cricket than ever before, all the pupils improved their athletics skills in preparation for our Sports Day. This took place towards the end of June in the brilliant facilities on Rocks Lane. It was lovely to see so many Hurlingham families spending an immensely enjoyable summer’s day together: do have a look at Mr Stanley’s account further on in the newsletter to bring back some lovely memories! Finally, it with sadness (for us) and excitement (for them) that we need to say farewell to Mr Edwards, Mr May, Mr Manners and Miss Rowe at the end of this term, as well as a temporary goodbye to Mrs Comez as she begins her maternity leave. However, it is a delight to look forward to Mr Santos and (the second) Miss Hopkins joining us on a full-time permanent basis from September, as well as our opportunity to welcome Mrs Cleveland, Miss Heath and Mrs Sinclair to the Hurlingham family.

Have a lovely summer holiday; I look forward to seeing you all again when we reconvene in September. With best wishes

Jonathan Brough Headmaster

STOP PRESS!Two days before the end of term, we heard the absolutely fantastic news that six members of Form VI had achieved merit or distinction awards at WORLD-CLASS level by the international examinations board, WCAL: “challenging assessments which focus on a student’s mastery of the primary and early secondary school curriculum… calibrated against some of the highest performing countries in the world… designed to give an assessment against this global standard… The tests aim to assess a depth of understanding and application beyond the usual expectation for the age-group.” Around a fifth of candidates internationally pass the test and, of those, half gain a merit. Only the highest 2-5% achieve a distinction score.

The GruffaloOn Friday 10 June a group of Form VI children performed ‘The Gruffalo’ in Spanish and French to the school. The first half was done in Spanish and the second in French, with everybody joining in the chorus in French ‘Un Gruffalo, c’est quoi un Gruffalo?’

Afterwards we found copies of the different Gruffalo body parts in French and Spanish dotted around the hall and the children had to put them onto the correct Gruffalo; either ‘Monsieur le Gruffalo’ or ‘El señor Grúfalo’. We finished off with the whole school joining in a French song using the Gruffalo body parts to the tune of ‘heads, shoulders, knees and toes…’

I loved the ‘Gruffalo’ assembly, especially as I was the Gruffalo. It was hard work learning the lines and remembering when to come on stage…. my costume was a bit small…Lulu Bryn-Jones VI R

I was the mouse. I liked my part in the play as I found it funny high-fiving everyone. My hardest line was my last line, ‘Tout le monde tremble devant moi. Et maintenant, j’ai très faim. Et mon plat préféré, c’est le gruffalo en purée’. Overall I think performing in the ‘Gruffalo’ was really fun!Freya Murphy VI F

I enjoyed performing the ‘Gruffalo’. It was more interesting to do an assembly in a different language. It was a great way to bring together French, Spanish and a bit of English. I was the snake. I came on stage on my skateboard, dressed in green.Evie Boettcher VI R

In Spanish, we have been reading El Grúfalo. I played el ratoncito, the mouse. We performed it in front of the school. I found the pronunciation hard, but Señora Reeves and Señorita Toledo really helped me. It was a really fun experience.Phoebe McCarroll VI F

Form VI’s Spanish and French groups performed in a bilingual version of The Gruffalo in assembly. I played the part of the main French narrator. I really enjoyed entertaining the audience and playing my part in the story.Thomas Faillenet VI F

I enjoyed El Grúfalo so much and I played the part of the narrator. I helped with the actions and I particularly enjoyed the fun song at the end. I now remember the story and I enjoy knowing it in both English and Spanish.Freddie Pollock VI M

Junior Language Challenge UpdateWe are pleased to inform you that three children have gone through to the semi-final of the National Junior Language Challenge; Cecily O’Regan, Victoria Urwick and Archie Hunt will now be learning Korean for the next stage which will be assessed in September 2016.

Many congratulations to them on their success so far and we wish them well for the next stage.

Madame Gwyther

Page 3MFLSummer 2016

Term DatesAutumn Term 2016

Begins Monday 5 September

Half Term Monday 17 – Friday 28 October

Ends Wednesday 14 December

Spring Term 2017

Begins Monday 9 January

Half Term Monday 13 – Friday 17 February

Ends Wednesday 29 March

Summer Term 2017

Begins Wednesday 19 April

Half Term Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June

Term Ends Thursday 6 July

Page 4 Reception Summer 2016

ChicksReception had an exciting start to the term, waiting for ten eggs to hatch. The children debated about how many might be girls and how many would be boys, which led to some inspired number bond work. They loved watching them break free from their shells and were amazed by how quickly they grew! We discussed what animals needed in order to grow up healthy and happy. The children showed great love and care towards the chicks, making sure to keep an eye on their food and water. We sequenced the stages of the life cycle of a chick. However we weren’t quite sure which came first, the chick or the egg?

ReceptionWe cannot believe that the year has come to an end already. We are so proud of the children and all their many achievements.

R A have come up with a list of their highlights.

I like learning to read.Annabel Petyan R A

I liked seeing the chicks hatch and holding them.Kian Geranmayeh R A

I like doing music as it is my favourite lesson.Freya Hampson R A

I like reading.Alexander Bayley R A

I liked going on the tractor ride at Bocketts Farm.Samuel Lester R A

I liked seeing the caterpillars grow into butterflies.Taran Patel R A

I liked learning about dinosaurs, I love dinosaurs.Matthias Nicholas R A

I liked giving a letter to Tim Peake in space. Ela Patton R A

I liked the school trip to Bocketts Farm, I liked the play area. Edward Hannah R A

I liked learning to do kicks in karate.William Noordewier R A

I liked sending the balloon up to Tim Peake in space.Lexie Hayman R A

I liked going to Bocketts Farm seeing the goats.Charlotte O’Flaherty R A

I liked going to the Polka Theatre to see The Paper Dolls.Melina Nilsson R A

I liked learning the number bonds song.Laurie Bardell R A

I liked the pig racing at Bocketts Farm.Thomas Lawton R A

I loved everything.Thomas Darbyshire R A

R A’s Animal AssemblyOn Friday 20 May it was finally R A’s turn to perform their assembly to their parents and the rest of the school. The children were very excited! They wowed the audience by singing their first song in Spanish. I think everyone was impressed. All the children spoke their lines loudly and clearly and they sang all their songs with much enthusiasm. Some of the children had even helped choreograph their own monkey dance. I am so proud of how much they have grown in confidence throughout this year and their assembly showed off their many skills perfectly. Well done R A!

Mrs Appleby

Isabelle Dullage R M

Laurie Bardell R A

Page 5ReceptionSummer 2016

Bocketts Farm – Written by R CFThe first thing we did was to line up with a partner and then we left school to get on the coach. We got on the coach and went up the stairs, sat in our seats and watched a movie. We got off the coach and went to have a snack. After our snack we got split into two groups and went to look at all the nice friendly farm animals in their barn. We saw cows and sheep and got to stroke the lambs. We even fed them with food we found on the ground! We saw baby pigs and they were very cute. Then we went on a fun and bumpy tractor ride and saw the whole farm. There was a pony with a new baby foal! We then went and sat down so we could meet some animals. We stroked rabbits, a Polish chicken with crazy hair and a really big goat which we also saw being milked; and the milk was hot! After that we met the other group to have our lovely little picnic lunch. When that was done we saw a very exciting pig race which was won by Harry Trotter. There was just a bit of time left to play in the playground before we got back on the coach and came back to school very tired from our day.

CaterpillarsIt’s been a mini-beast adventure in Reception this half term. The children have been learning about all types of mini-beasts and sharing their knowledge by writing their own non-fiction book. We were also very lucky to have our own caterpillars in the classroom to observe. The children watched with great anticipation as our hungry caterpillars turned into chrysalises and finally emerged as beautiful butterflies. We were sad to see them fly away but we’ve made some fantastic artwork to remember them by.

Florence Hersey R M

Sancho Beckford R M

Aston Tooth Buxton R M

R A Assembly

Page 6 Form I Summer 2016

From Bognor to BenidormThis term has seen many great performances across the school, with Form I’s production of ‘From Bognor to Benidorm’ being no exception. The children worked hard, both at home and at school, to master their lines and deliver them with perfect comic timing. I think we can all agree that not only were the children impressive in their performance, but that the parents did a fantastic job in sourcing such wonderful costumes. Well done to all of the children for such a brilliant production!

Summer Term in Form IThe Summer Term has been a busy one here in Form I. Now that we are more independent learners, we have been working hard in our lessons to get ready for our move to Form II. We asked the children about what their highlights in Form I have been this term and it was interesting to see that there were three events in particular that stood out.

Our school trip to Brighton was the best thing because I liked going on the pier and also my daddy came too!Evelyn Bartram I W

I liked learning about the seaside, especially about the Victorian bathing machines because it was really, really fun!Ruben Easter I W

My favourite thing about Form I is the trip to Brighton because it was quite fun and I liked pulling funny faces in pictures on the pier!Anna McLeod I S

My favourite thing was going to Brighton, but my next favourite thing has been Computing. I love it because I just love typing stuff on the laptops.Felix Harrison I S

I liked all of the learning because it’s lots of fun and I learnt so many new things this year.Benji Booth I R

I liked Art this year because you can get very, very messy!Myrtle Mitchell I R

I liked the school trips this year because we saw some really cool things on all of them.Alexander Morant I R

Leander Young I S

William Wood I S

Benyamin Sadeghipour I R

Emily Parker I S

Max Peppiatt I W

Agnese Viansson Ponte I W

Imogen Colgate-Stone I R

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ScienceThroughout the Summer Term the children in Form I have been enjoying investigating how plants grow. We started the term by planting our own bean plants and keeping a bean diary to describe the changes we saw. Then we made some scientific observations in our local area and sorted fruit according to their seeds. We had fun predicting what the seeds inside different fruits would look like! In the last half of the term we have been investigating what plants need to grow by testing some cress seeds in different situations; some without light, some without soil and some without water!

Brighton!This term, Form I have had the opportunity to discover the great British seaside and all the delights it can offer (including some grey skies!) The children were very excited to visit Brighton and investigate the human and physical features they had learnt about. A walk along the pier allowed them to enjoy some of the entertainment available and ‘explore time’ by the sea gave many of the children a first opportunity to experience a pebble beach. However, at the end of the day, it was clear that our traditional British seaside lunch was a highlight for most of the children. A huge thank you to all of our wonderful parent helpers who made it an unforgettable day!

Miss Rakison

Sam Short I R

Nico Lagarejos I W

Page 8 Form II Summer 2016

Introduction to a StoryThe children wrote an introduction to their own story inspired by Antony Browne’s book Gorilla.

Laura adored dogs. She drew pictures of them, she watched dogs do things on television and she looked in the pet shop at the dogs that were in there. They were so cute! But her Mummy and Daddy always said “Dogs are too expensive.” So Laura had never had a dog.Nina Perrott II SP

Once there was a boy who loved football. He was called Finn. Finn was great at football and knew all the players. There was just one problem. Finn really wanted to meet Jamie Vardy but his mum and dad wouldn’t let him! When Finn went to bed he was really excited. It was the night before his birthday. He had asked his mum to meet Jamie Vardy. When he was in bed he suddenly woke up and at the end of his bed was a parcel. He opened it and there was a toy Jamie Vardy. He catapulted it over to where his other toys were. In the night something strange happened… Finley Vowles II LP

Let me introduce myself. My name is Grace. I adore cheetah’s, I have them on my clothes, duvet, my slippers are like cheetahs’ feet and even the wallpaper has cheetahs on it. I am nearly as fast as a cheetah but I have never seen a real one before. During the night I can hear the clock ticking whilst my dad is upstairs, too busy doing his work. I never even get to just talk to him. I really want to go to Africa and go on a tour to see cheetahs but I am sure this will never happen- I am definitely sure!Lauren Hughes II C

Elodie van der Veen II C

Freddie Newhouse II LP

Zara Hopwell II C

Maxim Ranyard II C

Bonnie Robinson II SP

Isabelle Sealey II LP

Ellis Griffiths II C

Ethan Bryant II LPII SP Seascapes

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Viking Longhouses for SaleThe children were estate agents selling Viking longhouses. The had studied features of a longhouse and had to use persuasive language and details about the features for their advert.

Viking Longhouse For Sale! A wonderful longhouse with a fantastic dairy and some lovely cattle. 100 Kroners.2 Rooms.Features: Buy this beautiful longhouse with fabulous cattle areas, lovely front and back doors and perfect oil lamps. A fire pit to warm up the house and a bench that turns into a bed when you make it. A dairy at one end to store the food. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy this amazing longhouse. Philip Casagranda II C

Viking Longhouse For Sale! This is a wonderful, fabulous Viking longhouse. It is over 30 metres long.Features: Lots of beautiful pegs to hang your shields on. Lovely oil lamps to produce lighting. Sadly no windows but a fabulous fire pit to keep you warm in winter. In the winter you can keep the animals at the far end of the house and there are benches for sleeping on. Enjoy your new house!Bertie Seale II C

Willy the WimpThe children read the book Willy the Wimp by Antony Browne and worked as publishers to write an interesting blurb that would encourage people to read the book.Willy was a tiny, harmless chimp. He wanted to be outstanding, powerful, strong and extraordinary. He was sick of the bigger gorillas laughing at him and thinking he was hilarious. Can Willy overcome his fear?

The Times says “Entertaining, funny and a good sense of humour.”

“You must read this book because it has outstanding illustrations.” The Observer MagazineEmily Jong II SP

Willy was a kind and gentle chimp who wouldn’t hurt a fly. He said sorry to everything, even if he didn’t do it. Will didn’t have that many friends. The Suburban Gorillas were always bullying him. What would happen next?

“Amazing for children of every age and even adults!” The Week Junior

“Anthony Browne is one of my favourite authors.” A parent Claudia Fraser II LP

Albert Mitchell II LP Olivia Aitken II SP

Kiran Martinelli-Mehta II SP

Alfie Mitchell III B

Katherine Shave III B

Zara Ewing III B

Kohei Miyajima III G

Page 10 Form iii Summer 2016

Butser Ancient FarmThis term, Form III went on a trip to Butser Ancient Farm because they were learning about the Anglo Saxons in History.

We got there by going on a coach. When we arrived we saw some goats which some of us stroked. After we had looked at the goats, we were told all the rules. It was funny because the goats kept interrupting the instructions!

Then the whole of Form III went into an Anglo Saxon house. We all sat on benches and listened to the instructions, while they told us about the house and what materials were used to build it. We were also told what group we were in. We could either be in the Angles or the Saxons. I was in the Angles.

After listening to all the rules, we saw some pigs. Some of us stroked the pigs. The mud was really squelchy! Soon after that we got to do loads of activities in our groups, such as spinning to make thread, an archaeological dig, making a wattle fence and carving runes.

The Angles did the archaeological dig while the Saxons did spinning. We dug in the pits and found lots of objects. I even found a really big shell! When we had finished the digging, we had to bury up all of the objects that we found, so the next group could hunt for them. Then we swapped over.

After trying a few activities we all sat down on a mat and ate our yummy packed lunches in the sunshine.

We had more fun in the afternoon, but then we had to go back to school. So we said goodbye to the instructors and left on the coach. What a fantastic day!

Mabel White III M

A Letter to Woodrow High HouseDear Woodrow High House staff,

I want to thank you for all the hard work you put in to having fun with us. You helped explain and teach all of us teamwork in a fun and exciting way.

I think you also helped some people to pluck up their courage by getting us all to cheer during the rope bridge and waking races.

Your games were great fun especially Dry, Dry Wet. You selected a marvellous choice of games!

Your dorms were lovely and you also taught us responsibility.

Thank you,Love from Sophia Fergusson

Jasmine Skipper III B

Oscar Roberts III G

The Magic Island On Wednesday 16 June the amazing Year sixes performed a play called The Magic Island written and directed by Mrs Ross. The play was inspired by Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

The play was very magical, having spirits, monsters and witches. In the original play there is only one spirit called Ariel but Mrs Ross had many and had named them after the washing products such as Fairy, Vanish and Persil, which gave the whole play a bit of humour.

Prospero is a man in The Tempest, but Mrs Ross had changed the character into a woman. Prospera was played by Megan Gill in the first act and Ella Male in the second act. Miranda (Prospero’s daughter) was played by Smilla and Lulu, again playing one act each. This was clever, they looked like the same person when they were wearing make-up and in costume, and it gave more people a chance to have a major role.

I think Peter, who played the queen’s son, sang very well in his solo and reached the high notes perfectly. It was entertaining when Lulu did the dance with the spirits.

It was sometimes a bit difficult to hear some of the spirits because the play was performed in the round and sometimes they faced away from me. Apart from that, though, they gave you that amazing feeling that you were actually there.

I think one of the most humorous parts were when they did the magic show. Oli and Ben did a great job making the audience laugh with their magical tricks.

Having a live band made the play even more magical. I liked how they managed to make me feel like I was really involved and a part of it even though I was just watching in the audience.

I can’t wait until it’s my turn to be part of a fantastic show like this next year.

Freya Hughes VM

My Personal Experience of Being in The Magic Island“O’ happy natives lead the way………” to The Magic Island, produced by the fabulous Year Sixes on 15th and 16th June! “Join us…..” to know what it was like backstage of all the amazing scenes and songs that we performed. Mrs Ross (the director of the play) had an idea for everyone’s costume in the year according to our character. I was Li from Caliban so I had to wear some dark green tights over some black shoes, a dark purple top made out of tights, a ripped camouflaged top, a ripped brown vest with feathers on it and two brown wrist bands with feathers on them made out of tights. It took some time to dress in these clothes especially the tight top as it was very confusing to put it on but I really did look like Li in this costume! For the make-up everyone in the year had to look at a picture and try and copy it on their faces. My make-up was the easiest as all I had to do was put smudges of brown and green paint all over my face with some green eyeshadow and black lipstick. My hair was also the easiest because all you had to do was mess it up and put some leaves and feathers in it! I looked ridiculous but it made me look like Li which was what I was aiming for!My favourite scene of the whole play was Scene nine: On the beach. I liked this the most because though it was embarrassing having to put my head in a boy’s lap, it was also the most funny scene as I was allowed to snort in the audience’s faces, roll around and lie under a gabardine! I also liked it that my character got drunk which made it amusing to act out! The whole year got to do art work for the play which was fun to do. My character (Li) didn’t really get to use all the props I made as I wasn’t in the relevant scenes but I still liked making them. I got to paint the Harpies’ wings for the “Three Men of Sin” scene and I also made the food for the “food helmets” which were used in the song, “Be our guest.”My character wasn’t a very musical character so I didn’t get to sing many songs but I sang the two main ones which were, “Magic to do” (the opening) and “It’s a Kinda Magic,” which was the last song. I did do a trio for “getting a new master,” which was fun to do. Overall, I thought The Magic Island was the best play I have ever performed in. I thought it was energetic and exciting as well as funny but I thought that I could have been a little louder and meaner and I thought that the spirits could have smiled more in the songs and been a little louder but altogether I thought everyone was great in the play. I think The Magic Island will be an experience no one, including myself, will never forget!

Freya Murphy VI F

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Page 15Form IVSummer 2016

Form IV go to Neasden Hindu TempleA couple of weeks ago, we went to Neasden Hindu Temple. On arrival, we rushed out of the coach and our eyes gazed upon the most beautiful marble building. As we walked closer, the detail became even more intricate. The whole building took three years to build. Every piece was constructed in India and when it was sent over to Neasden, not one piece had been broken.

As we entered the temple, we took off our shoes as a sign of respect. In the building, it was as peaceful as the early morning dawn. In silence, we walked up the marble stairs to take part in the Arti Hindu ceremony. The silence was broken by some atmospheric music and people emerged from the gold-plated doors, revealing an array of lovely and colourful Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The priests brought out little trays of lit candles and the worshippers all put their hands over the flame and then over their heads. It was interesting to see how another religion worships its Gods. It was a colourful and peaceful ceremony.We all enjoyed a mouth-watering lunch, packed by our lovely families, and when we were finished, we were allowed to play in the playground. It was a fun end to what had been a brilliant school trip.

Maya Ziehe IV D

Henry’s Freedom BoxForm IV read ‘Henry’s Freedom Box’, a book about Henry Box Brown and his fight to free himself from slavery in America. They imagined they were Henry and wrote diary entries from different points in his life.

Dear Diary,I had just been called up the wide staircase to go to my master. He asked me to come closer and closer, I could only see his head popping out of the fresh, clean white sheets. I was nervous; I thought to myself, was he going to let me be free like all those lucky people? But then he said, “You are a good slave; I am going to give you to my son.” I was devastated. My heart was still. Romilly Walmsley IV H

Dear DiaryOne day I was having a stroll in the slave market and a lady walked over to my side, she told me her name was ‘Nancy’. I thought it was an absolutely delightful name. We walked and talked for hours, but then looked at the time and realized our masters would think we ran away. We agreed to meet soon and we did. Many months later, we had a splendid marriage. Later that year we had a child, then another, and another. We were all living happily, up until Nancy’s master had lost a great deal of money and one night, Nancy told me she was afraid that they would sell our children. A poisoned dart ripped my heart open. The next morning, when I was twisting tobacco at the factory my friend whispered this in my ear, “your children have just been sold at the market, oh and your wife.” NOOO! I cried, I wailed and wailed. That evening, I lay in my bed, still as a rock, but inside I bounced like a bunny. My tummy felt as deep as a valley.

Lois Robinson IV H

Dear Diary,I was going to work, as usual. I got to work and I saw a crate – that was when I had the idea. I went to Dr. Smith. He was a white man and he thought slavery should be banned. He said that he would help me. The next day, I bought a box with me. I had to explain a few times. Then I realised I had to have an excuse not to go to work. My friend James pointed to my sore finger, but I knew that it was not enough so I poured some acid on my hand. It burned to the bone, but now my master had to let me off. Dr. Smith wrapped it in a bandage and I climbed into the box. Dr Smith wrote on it ‘Fragile – This Way Up’ and ‘To: William H. Johnson, Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’.

I was thrown around. I heard waves crashing – I thought I must be on the steamboat. I was upside down and thought my head was going to explode. I heard some men say ‘I’m tired of standing, why don’t we move the box and sit on it’ they meant my box! I was turned onto my left side, then my right and finally the right way up. One said, “I wonder what’s in here?”“Mail, I guess?” said the other.

I felt myself being thrown onto a truck and then I heard someone say, “Henry are you all right?” The box lid was opened and four men smiled down at me. From then on I had a birthday, 30th March, my first day of freedom. I also had a middle name, ‘Box’.

Isabelle Adamson IV H

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Roman ReviewOn 27 June, Form V all went on a school trip to the Museum of London, near the Barbican Centre. We all learnt a lot about Romans and what they wore, and we all experienced feeling and seeing Roman artefacts.

We left school at the beginning of the school day and came back on the coach after we had eaten our lunch. Back at school, we got our homework from our teachers.During this fascinating trip, I discovered that Romans used dolls to send information about the latest fashions. I also learnt that the Romans gave gifts, such as pots, to their gods via a river; that they ate stone pine, mulberry and fennel; that the Emperor wore a toga with a purple lining and a crown of leaves to show that he was important; and that they had makeup and kept themselves clean by bathing.

I immensely enjoyed this interesting and exciting school trip to the Museum of London and would thoroughly recommend doing this to other schools because I learnt many interesting facts and I now know things I did not know before.

Lottie Routledge V E

Form V Trip To York

On Monday 25th April, Form V had to be at school earlier than usual because we had a long journey ahead of us. Once we were half way to York we were happy to hear that we were going to have a break at a Sports Centre in Nottingham. We played a Laser Tag game and Human Size Table Football. Once we had all had a go at both we hopped back on the coach for the rest of the journey.

Once we arrived at YHA, where we were staying, we went upstairs, wrote our diaries and went to bed, tired from the long journey and excited about the next part of our trip. In the morning, we woke up at about half past seven. On Tuesday it was snowing even though it was the Summer Term! We went to a Nature Centre in the North York Moors and tried Geocaching in the freezing cold! After a fun day in the snow we needed a tasty meal to warm us up a bit before bed. The next day we had an early start because we had to get to Beamish. Beamish was a great experience, we had learnt about Victorians in school, and looked around Victorian houses, we also managed to sneak a visit to the gift shop to get something for our families! It was a two hour trip back and after a very busy day, we were very tired so we went to sleep very quickly.

On our final day, half of us went to look around Barley Hall and the rest went on a tour of York with a guy called Tristan who told us a lot of stories and facts. Barley Hall was great too with lots more stories! We then swapped around so we got to do everything. That night we had our last YHA meal and went off to bed. Unfortunately it was then time to leave. Our trip was so much fun and time went by so quickly. I guess that’s why they say time flies when you’re having fun because we certainly had fun!

We made our way to the coach wishing we had just arrived and really not wanting to go on the long journey home. We arrived home tired but happy with our memories of York that we will never forget.

Georgie Turley V H

Something in the MistCara was walking on the beach one day. The wind was high, the sea was rough and it was mistier than you could ever imagine. Then, at that very moment, Cara fell…it was no ordinary fall, it felt like someone was pushing her. Cara picked herself up and turned around, she saw a figure in the murk. She could not quite make it out though, but it was in the shape of a man.“H-hello,” said Cara tentatively, “who are you?”“I am your worst nightmare!” whispered the figure, its cold breath pinching her face with the frozen touch of an ice cube. Cara ran away, breathlessly trying to calm herself down. She could feel the freezing cold water splashing into her face as she ran out of the rough sea. Cara looked behind her to find something shimmering in the sand. She ran towards it, her eyes gleaming with excitement and hope. Cara picked it up but as she did, something happened to her…Cara woke up! It was all just a dream, though, it felt so real. Just then she saw something glimmering in her hand, she recognised that glimmer from her dream! She looked at it closely…It was a shell. She put the shell to her ear and heard a familiar voice…“I am your worst nightmare…”

Bella Hibbert IV D

Ella Bailey IV D

Maysie Willson-Pemberton V E

Page 17Form VSummer 2016

Beasts at Bay PondJody Bardell and JJ Kinnear, both in V E, write about their recent trip to Bay Pond, a Surrey Wildlife Trust centre in Godstone.

“On Friday 10th June, all of Form V went on a trip to Bay Pond to participate in pond dipping and an invertebrate hunt. Bay Pond has two different biomes: a swampy area and a clearer grassland section.

“For the invertebrate hunt, first of all we went into the grass sections and we had a big net and had to do a figure of eight three times to collect grasshoppers and other similar insects as well as some snails. Then, in the woods, we sorted invertebrates into different pots depending on the number of legs they had. All of these animals live under logs so we had to search for them, making sure we put the logs back safely and carefully. We particularly liked one of the centipedes that was an orange-gold colour and had big pincers on its head.“After collecting the creatures, our guide from the Surrey Wildlife Trust put them all into a circle and we timed which ones were quickest to reach the perimeter; the centipede won!

“During pond-dipping, we had a list of creatures and tried to collect at least one of each type. Only one person was allowed on the platform at a time and we had to make sure not to disturb too much mud. We played bingo with our specimens which helped us to learn the names of the species.“At the end of the session, our guide took some of the animals and projected magnified images of them using a microscope. We watched a bloodworm being eaten by a dragonfly larva and we also saw a pea mussel move using its foot.“Overall, it was a really fun and interesting day. It was lovely to spend a school day out in the sunny countryside for a treat.”

Following the trip, the children designed their own insects with adaptations to suit their habitat and improve their ability to catch prey.

Bletchley Park VisitOn Thursday 21st April we were treated to a visit from Tom Briggs from the Bletchley Park educational outreach department. Tom brought with him an authentic Enigma machine that had been used in Germany in World War II. It was in amazingly good condition!This visit was arranged by the members of the Forms V and VI Codebreaking Club. In the afternoon there were two talks to the Upper School, all about coding, ciphers and decryption. Then some of us actually had the chance to use the machine to produce an enciphered message and then decode it again!In the evening, the Codebreakers welcomed children and their parents from several local schools, including Putney High Juniors, Beatrix Potter Primary, St Mary’s CE school, Orchard House and Garden House, for a further talk. It was a most successful evening with lots of interesting questions from the audience!

Eva Atkinson V H

Bella Reading V E

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ARTS WEEK19 – 22 April 2016

After the success of last year’s inaugural Arts Week, our second year did not disappoint! Here are some of the comments made by various pupils who took part in workshops for Arts Award:

I liked the Indian Dance because I liked the Holi painting and being a snake. I liked the graceful movements, which were really cool.Tomoki Hirose IV D

I liked the JMW Turner workshop because we got to do loads of fun painting and I thought the assembly was really funny.Jessica Barklem IV D

I liked the string quartet because it was funny seeing Theodore as Mozart. I really enjoyed the music, especially the more peaceful bits.Bella Hibbert IV D

I enjoyed the JMW Turner work because it brought a whole new art style to the school.Angus Roberts IV D

I liked the variety of music from the string quartet and I began to understand and like string music more than I had.Maisie Locke IV D

I liked the Matilda workshop because you got to see behind the scenes and I loved performing the fast movements.Ella Bailey IV D

I enjoyed the JMW Turner project because we did sketches and painting in our classrooms.Filippo Russo IV D

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M.A.D.D.4! Another terrific year for M.A.D.D.4! with lots of brilliant performances along the way.

I like M.A.D.D.4! because you get to try new things and I love the teacher too.Honor Harrison III M

M.A.D.D.4! is such fun.Colin Mills R CF

I like M.A.D.D.4! because I think you can have so much fun. The people who make it are wonderful teachers. Leah Marks III B

I like being creative in M.A.D.D.4! like when I do art or dance.Margherita Post II LP

I enjoy art because I like painting pictures.Melina Nilsson R A

I love being with this group (ukulele).Beck Wakeling-James I W

I love drama because I like acting.Jasmine Shaw R M

I like M.A.D.D.4! because it entertains you. And the other reason is that we work as a team.Ellis Griffiths II C

1. M.A.D.D.4! is entertaining. 2. It makes you confident talking in front of people.Hamish Whelan II SP

I like M.A.D.D.4! because it’s fun and you get to do magical things like art and everything else in M.A.D.D.4! Tabitha Booth III M

I love art because it’s really fun to make things like robots out of papers. I get new ideas for doing art.Xander Morant I R

I like the ukulele, but my fingers get achy!Anna Holt I W

I love ukulele because when you play the strings it makes a beautiful melody.Fae Inglott II LP

MADD makes me smile. The shows are fantastic. Jasper Varley-Johnson I R

I like trying all different things. I’ve done nearly everything in M.A.D.D.4! apart from drama and I want to do it next year. Olivia Tyler II C

Page 20 Sport Summer 2016

Well, despite the wind, rain and occasional thunder and lightning we have still managed to enjoy a wonderful sporting term across all year groups!

AthleticsFour teams of six boys and girls from Forms VI were selected to represent Hurlingham for our first visit to the annual ‘Epsom College Prep Schools Athletics Championships’. In glorious weather the children competed in numerous track and field events and held their own against extremely tough competition from the fifteen schools present. There were notable performances on the day with Fergus Leather, Ollie Stanley, Nicholas Pleasance and Olivia More finishing in the top five in their respective events of discus, long jump, shot put and high jump. However, the only Hurlingham medallist was Jack Almond, proving that he is one of the fastest sprinters in the county as he raced to a fantastic bronze medal in the U11 Boys 200m final. The day ended with a delicious barbeque and it will certainly be an event that we will look forward to in years to come!

CricketHurlingham girls have not had the best of the weather this summer and unfortunately a number of their cricket fixtures had to be cancelled! In the games able to go ahead, the Form VI girls showed how much they have progressed over the past three years. A clean sweep of victories against three mixed Parkgate teams was the highlight of their season with some fine batting, bowling and fielding displays.

The boys also had their share of weather disruptions, with some games even called off mid-innings! However, there were a number of victories for teams in all year groups to show that Hurlingham boys’ cricket continues to be strong and the skills acquired at the top of the school, in Form VI, are of a very high standard in both teams.

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Sports DayDuring a week of torrential downpours we enjoyed near perfect weather whilst watching the children score as many points as they could to help win the ‘House Cup’. It certainly was another wonderful celebration of how much the children, across the school, love sport and competing against each other!

Throughout the Reception and Lower school events it was wonderful to see the progression of coordination and skills from youngest to eldest. Hundreds of points and stickers galore were awarded across the numerous events, showcasing the children’s hard work throughout the year. It was also clear to see that a competitive nature is certainly driven by ‘one’s parents’ after witnessing some of the displays in the adults’ egg and spoon and sack races!

As for the winners, well, this year’s Lower School event was closer than ever with Kingfishers narrowly beating Heron to the trophy by 37 points with a total of 1041.

This year’s Upper School event was also a closely run affair, with moments of fierce competition coupled with great sportsmanship. There was a wonderful atmosphere throughout the afternoon and the children gave their all to push their House to the top of the leader board. Finally, after every throw and jump had been measured and with races run, a huge congratulations goes to Mallard House who were crowned this year’s champions!

Sports CaptainsI would like to take the opportunity to thank both Ollie Stanley and Freya Murphy, having been such fine ambassadors for Hurlingham over the past year at various sports matches, tournaments and during lessons. I wish them every sporting success at their new schools and look forward to seeing where their sporting endeavours take them.

Our congratulations go to Jody Bardell and Emily Gilbert, chosen as Sports Captains for the 2016/17 sporting seasons. Their first job in September will be to help Miss Hopkins and I choose their Vice Captains for the upcoming football and netball seasons.

Finally, on behalf of the Hurlingham Sports Department, I hope that you enjoy a wonderful summer, in particular the Olympic Games and hope that it inspires one and all to try a new sport and be as active as possible!

Mr Stanley

Page 22 Cups Summer 2016

Seal Music CupThomas FaillenetThomas has proved to be a true Music Ambassador for Hurlingham. He has displayed a huge passion for learning and improving his Music skills, whether it be performing on various instruments, appraising musical compositions, or sharing his love of the Orchestra. As a member of the Chamber Choir he has demonstrated improved sight-reading skills and performed solos brilliantly along the way. Thomas is a passionate and energetic individual, who took it upon himself to write a heart-felt promotional statement about the joys and possible benefits to others of Saturday Orchestra and why he believed others should join (which was sent out in the Newsletter earlier in the year). He has also proved to be rather superb at picking up a new instrument and playing it with very little coaching. Performances have included use of percussion, guitar, piano and the cello.

Foster PSHEE CupTomoki Hirose Ever smiling and ever polite, Tomoki is the most positive of children with an enthusiasm for life that rubs off on others. His friendship is all-encompassing, epitomising the values that we encourage through our teaching of PSHEE.Henry Palmer Citizenship AwardIlia SadeghipourSince his time at Hurlingham, Ilya has shown himself to be a responsible, mature role model to every member of the school. He has impeccable manners and a unique gift of being able to talk freely to children of all ages and staff. When Ilya was unable to go to France for reasons out of his control, he threw himself into Hurlingham life and proved to be a true citizen of the school.

Performance - DramaYasna SpadaIt is impossible to pick a best performer in Form VI given that there were so many astonishing performances in The Magic Island, but we have no doubt that the winner of this cup will be a popular choice as so many people have commented on the role this particular person played. Not only has Yasna acted and sung brilliantly in the Form VI play but also throughout her time at Hurlingham, she has made sterling contributions to form assemblies, sung solos in church and in School concerts and participated in MADD4 activities.

Spanish CupBen AshbeeBen is always enthusiastic and his Spanish pronunciation is truly excellent. Ben always works very hard and has made outstanding progress in Spanish across all four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. His dedication to our poetry and story-telling in Spanish was also exemplary.

French CupMegan Gill Megan is a talented linguist who has impressed with her consistent effort, enthusiasm and dedication to learning French. She has made wonderful progress across all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Megan has also made excellent contributions in lessons, performing with flair in dialogues and class plays.

Le Roux Endeavour CupLulu Bryn-JonesLulu is an all-round amiable person. She can always be counted on for help and support, not just amongst her peers, but across the entire school. With a strong zest for life, she can see the positives in any calamity, and approaches everything with her infinite sense of humour.

Endeavour Cup for Boys’ SportFreddie Pollock During his time at Hurlingham Freddie has worked tirelessly to improve his overall skillset across the sports. He quietly goes about his business with an ‘under the radar’ approach and is certainly not one to shout about his consistent improvements. Developments in his abilities have increased his personal confidence and this is a credit to his ‘never give up’ attitude. Freddie is an aspirational individual and it has been a real pleasure to teach someone who is so willing to improve.

Thorneycroft Cup for Girls’ SportJoy Harrison Since Joy arrived at Hurlingham School, she has demonstrated her love of Sport in every sports lesson, working hard and giving it her all. She is a dedicated member of all the girls’ school sports teams and displays good sportsmanship to everyone she encounters, both within Hurlingham and other schools. She comes to every lesson with a smile on her face and has been a pleasure to teach. Le Grice Sportsmanship CupJohan ThomsenJohan has a positive attitude towards sport with a consideration for fairness and a sense of fellowship with his competitors. He is a modest role-model who takes defeat in his stride and shows courtesy towards others when he wins. During lessons and fixtures against other schools he treats others fairly and maintains self-control when dealing with conflict. Johan has respect for both authority and opponents, but most importantly he enjoys sport and plays with a smile on his face. His cheerful attitude should never be overlooked and this unsung hero should be recognised for his great approach towards others.

Hawes Creativity CupNick PleasanceNick launches himself fully into any creative activity offered to him. He is a fantastic artist, his painting skills are excellent and his observational drawings are outstanding. Throughout the year, he has focused his energy and talents on imaginative, creative work. Whether it be 3-D work, painting, drawing, using recycled materials, or devising music compositions, Nick is able to work independently with very little support. He is also a brilliant team player in both Art and Music, working inclusively towards an end goal, ensuring the best possible results for all involved.

Alphonse Art CupIzzy LockeIzzy can always be found participating in any creative activity offered to her. She is a fantastic artist, her painting skills are excellent and her observational drawings are outstanding. Her sketching technique shows an excellent use of texture, tone and perspective. Throughout the year she has focused her energy and talents into thoughtful and imaginative artwork whether it be 3-D work, painting, collages, drawing or using recycled materials. Howard Cup for OrationOllie Stanley Ollie has been awarded this cup because he has made a fantastic contribution to the Form VI play and to the class assembly. He is very confident in feeding back on behalf of small groups in RPE and PHSEE lessons and he has delivered speeches in his role representing the school. He is inspiring in his cheerful, positive attitude which always comes across as he addresses any group of people.

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Radford Cup for Scientific Investigation Alex Ho Alex is a natural scientist with a deep curiosity about the workings of the universe. He loves to devise experiments and has a remarkable memory for scientific facts and figures. Alex is always willing to go above and beyond the requirements of the curriculum and often supplements lessons with his own research.

Heyman CupRaphael ShawRaphael puts 100% effort into everything he does and does it with a smile. He has made fantastic progress.

Baker Maths Cup LowerZara HopwellOver the past year, Zara has gone from being a girl who had very little confidence in her mathematical ability to someone who loves coming to lessons, perseveres when things are a challenge and has made excellent progress. Zara does all this with a huge smile on her face. She now considers carefully how to apply mathematical strategies to problem solving and loves to help others when they struggle with tasks.

Pearce Reading Cup LowerJoshua JawandaJoshua has made fantastic progress in his reading this year. He also gained an excellent mark in a recent reading assessment. Gaussen Cup LowerHamish WhelanHamish has put one hundred percent effort into everything that he has done throughout his time in Lower School both in academic and recreational activities. This year, his performance skills have come to the fore. He has excelled in the Arts - his performances in the Christmas production and the Form II revue showed a fantastic stage presence and ability to portray humour and emotion on the stage. He has a real talent for playing the drums and shows dedication and determination when playing and practising. He has also been a dedicated member of Choir. This cup is in recognition of the huge contributions that Hamish has made to Lower School in the past two years.

Redward CupOscar RobertsOscar has made tremendous progress this year in Maths. He always puts in outstanding effort with a happy disposition and the ability to be light-hearted, then gets straight back to work. Oscar’s understanding of all areas of Maths has improved greatly and it is the manner in which he conducts himself that is worthy of this cup.

Bannister CupNiamh NewlandThe Reading Cup goes to a person who has completely embraced reading and immersed themselves in many different books and many different genres over the course of the year; which in turn has improved their own creative writing. This year the prize goes to Niamh who achieved the Scholastic Pro Gold certificate some time ago, and has now passed 100 Scholastic Quizzes. Patterson CupFlorian YoungFor constantly challenging himself to achieve higher and greater goals in all subjects. Florian’s work has flourished over the year, particularly in English where he is writing with terrific creativity and character.

Leask CupBella HibbertIn her own quiet and sure way, Bella contributes significantly to life in Middle School. She is not only a role

model of manners, but also as a template for hard work and dedication towards improving her work, with excellent results in all areas of the curriculum.

Manners CupLeah Marks Leah has displayed incredible determination and resilience this year. She embraces every opportunity that comes her way (as demonstrated recently at Woodrow High House) and she rises to new challenges with gusto and a big smile! Leah is a superb team player, always has a positive attitude and gains so much out of her time in school, as well as giving much in return.

Baker Maths Cup UpperSaskia JenkinsSaskia has shown a genuine interest in mathematics and has been enthusiastic about problem solving and learning new ideas. She was strong and consistent in our 11+ preparation and has continued to maintain the same work ethic post exams. Despite being very quiet at the beginning of the year, she has grown to be an invaluable member of the core maths group. She has been a particularly determined individual so the Baker Cup for Mathematics is richly deserved by Saskia Jenkins.

Pearce Reading Cup UpperElla Male Ella has embodied a passion for reading and writing throughout her time at Hurlingham. She has been a shining exemplar to all in terms of appreciating and absorbing a huge range of literature, fuelling ideas and vocabulary for her own superlative writing projects.

Oldridge CupOlivia FeldmanOlivia arrived in the Upper School with a renewed determination to work hard and a desire to do her best. Throughout the last two years she has consistently applied herself both in lessons and her out of school work, regularly going the extra mile. This industrious nature has resulted in Olivia making exceptional progress, particularly in core subjects. Olivia now enjoys the challenge of mathematical problems, is always eager to learn new skills and has a much greater appreciation of literature.

De Bay UpperFergus LeatherThis person is quite simply a brick: helpful, sociable, polite, positive and smiley. The De Bay Cup is all about rewarding courtesy, charm and kindness and the winner has these qualities in spades. It was a unanimous decision to award this cup to the delightful Fergus Leather.

Kendall Cricket CupIsabelle CartlidgeIt is incredibly clear that Isabelle is completely passionate about cricket and her enthusiasm for the sport is contagious. She is always willing to give everything a go and is the first to offer to help others. The progress she has made in cricket is outstanding and this is due to her determination and eagerness to learn.

Latin CupOlivia MoreOlivia More has worked diligently and studiously in all Latin lessons. She has understood the importance of looking at small grammatical details, and has applied all points taught to her own independent work. In practice work for the OCR assessment, Olivia was the first pupil to score full marks on both the etymology and comprehension papers. She applies herself wholeheartedly to everything she does in Latin, and she richly deserves this success.

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www.hurlinghamschool.co.ukSummer 2016

Form R AThomas Darbyshire ReadingKian Geranmayeh SportDylan Martinelli-Mehta Number WorkCharlotte O’Flaherty MathsAlexandra Hayman SpanishMatthias Nicholas Music

Form R CFMatilda Roe FrenchAyako Miyajima FrenchBeatrice Aitken MusicFreia Harper-Tee SportJames Jong MathsElin Owen ReadingMilla van der Veen SportColin Mills Sport

Form R MInes de Mendonca Henriques EnglishIsabella Douglas MathsSebastian Ranyard ReadingAston Tooth Buxton Sport

Form I RLorenzo Salon EnglishAlexander Morant FrenchSam Short SportSophie Coward MathsZachariah Majed ReadingJasper Varley-Johnson Consistent EffortMadeleine Malmaeus Creative WritingJohn Bowden Super Thinkers

Form I SAnnabel Bushnell MusicMax Carson Consistent EffortFelix Harrison ReadingJaime Rey Bertolin Good MannersJames Sanderson PSHEESophia Traynor SpellingJoshua Dooley ReadingMiller Fearn Maths

Form I WEvelyn Bartram MathsElizabeth Haggard DramaAnna Holt MathsMax Peppiatt EnglishAgnese Viansson Ponte MusicBeck Wakeling-James SportDarcy White EnglishRafael Gordon FrenchMiles Sealey MusicSoren Kerner ScienceThomas Anderson Maths

Form II CBuster Barratt ComputingKasper Thomsen ScienceElodie van der Veen EnglishOliver Vanden Baviere ComputingThomas Ward ReadingMaxim Ranyard HistoryIsabel Giles Super ThinkersElodie van der Veen Super ThinkersSami Ghusayni Super ThinkersEmily Parker Super Thinkers

Form II LPThomas Barklem HistoryCiaran Lee Consistent EffortAlbert Mitchell Good MannersMargherita Post SpanishHarrison Way ScienceLily Pfeifer SportLily Pfeifer Super ThinkersEthan Bryant Super Thinkers

Form II SPArchie Henkes ScienceGeorgina Hibbert Creative WritingEmily Jong MathsRyan Luu SportGraham Mills MathsEmily Jong Super ThinkersOlivia Aitken Super Thinkers

Form III BPablo Jacoulot Consistent EffortSofia Majed SpanishJasmine Dent ArtWilson Fearn GeographyMaximilian Ladimeji MathsMonty Griffin MathsJasmine Skipper Super Thinkers

Form III GEmma Borgeaud Consistent EffortKohei Miyajima ArtPhoebe Rodford ArtMassimo Spada GeographyMarcus Malmaeus ComputingJJ Reading ComputingOscar Roberts ScienceMaximilian Naumann SportKatherine Shave SportAlexander Annesanti Super ThinkersPhoebe Rodford Super Thinkers

Form III MFreya Hunt SportEmily Anderson SportMaximilian Aumuller MathsFreddie Carty Consistent EffortUma Elliott SportLasse Hinrichs MathsMaya Leschziner ArtJack Kinnear Super Thinkers

Form IV DJessica Barklem EnglishTomoki Hirose SportAngus Roberts EnglishFlorian Young Creative WritingDaisy Huser MusicMaisie Locke MusicGracie Owen MathsAngus Roberts Super ThinkersJamie Gill Super Thinkers

Form IV HIsabel Harris MusicTheodore Crawford-Bott DramaAlexa Way Consistent EffortImi Whelan ArtIsabelle Adamson LatinMaya Reeves SportJoshua Feldman ScienceIsabel Harris Super ThinkersImi Whelan Super ThinkersIsabelle Adamson Super Thinkers

Form IV SHenry Pollock ScienceJonathan Galvin Mayes ArtOscar Jooste SportEmma Carson ReadingElizabeth Muir French

Form V EJody Bardell Thinking SkillsIsabelle Cartlidge MusicJJ Kinnear MusicAlessia McNally EnglishDina Tveitane MathsOliver Waltham REDina Tveitane Super ThinkersBella Reading Super Thinkers

Form V HEva Atkinson MathsCecily O’Regan Thinking SkillsEmily Gilbert ArtGeorgina Turley FrenchJude Koulinsky SportKatherine Don-Wauchope LatinJemima Kwiecinski LatinTabitha Evans MathsTabitha Evans Super ThinkersVictoria Urwick Super Thinkers

Form V MFreya Hughes EnglishDaisy Carty MathsImogen Rodford GeographySaffron Douglas-Henry EnglishBeatrice Carlton-Smith PSHEEIsabelle Ewing Super ThinkersFrederick Lamy Super Thinkers

Form VI FJack Almond ArtRoshi Hogarth DramaFreya Murphy MathsPhoebe McCarroll MusicIsabella Locke GeographyNicholas Pleasance FrenchThomas Faillenet LatinFinn Pfeifer SportAva Marks Super Thinkers

Form VI MAlessandro Puglisi Cordoba DramaBen Ashbee EnglishTeva Hogarth DramaOlivia More ScienceSamuel Tadayon Wadman Sport

Form VI REvie Boettcher EnglishLulu Bryn-Jones EnglishJoy Harrison DramaJoy Harrison MusicAlexander Ho MusicSaskia Jenkins LatinPeter Lucas MusicElla Male ScienceMatthew Way MathsMatthew Way FrenchOllie Stanley SportErin Casey SportEvie Boettcher Super ThinkersPeter Lucas Super Thinkers

House Points CupCongratulations to Swan House who have been victorious this term. Special congratulations to Mallard House for collecting the most points since September.

House Points Summer Term Total Points Since September

Heron 3591 11066

Kingfisher 3558 9664

Mallard 3400 11122

Swan 3974 10955

A total of 14523 points have been awarded this term. Well done!