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HOUSE REPORTS P 3-26

COLLEGE LIFE P 27-64CHORAL COMPETITION CROss COuNTRy

CHAPEL NOTEs CCF REPORT

CHAPEL CHOIR TARGET RIFLE

TOuR TO TusCANy CHARITy

A CHRIsTMAs CAROL WARREN PICKETT TRAVEL AWARDs

BEGGAR’s OPERA EDuCATION TRusT AND OE CLuB

BILLy LIAR LEAVING sTAFF

SPORTS P 65-110RuGBy squAsH BOys’ TENNIs

sENIOR RuGBy 7’s VOLLEyBALL GIRLs’ TENNIs

GIRLs’ HOCKEy FENCING GOLF

BOys’ HOCKEy CROss COuNTRy sWIMMING

ROuNDERs BOys’ ATHLETICs

NETBALL GIRLs’ ATHLETICs

FOOTBALL CRICKET

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT P 111-130ART INVEsTMENT CLuB

INTERVIEW WITH MARK HIPPERsON yOuNG ENTERPRIsE

LORD ROsEBERy sOCIETy DT DEPARTMENT

ENGLIsH DEPARTMENT TRIP TO ITALy MATHEMATICs DEPARTMENT

LANGuAGE DEPARTMENT TRIP TO sPAIN LIBRARy

HIsTORy BATTLEFIELDs TRIP PHOTOGRAPHy

ECONOMICs AND ENTERPRIsE sOCIETy

PRIZES P 131-132

COMMON ROOM EDITOR: MR G. R. WATsONsTuDENT EDITORs: DANIELLE TuLLET (COPy) AND ANNEMARIE HEIjNA (DEsIGN)PHOTOGRAPHy: MR R. A. jOHNsTONE, MRs CORRINE MuNFORD AND MATT GORE

CONTENTS EPsOMIAN 2012 - 2013

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

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respectively. jake McGrath was also awarded his certificate for grade 8 with merit in singing. Carr won both the senior Target Rifle Competition and the u4 Rugby Competit ion. This saw a comfortable collection of awards for the Carr archives and proved a pleasant note to end on before departing for a well-earned Christmas break.

After Christmas, the boys returned for the Lent Term and immediately faced the return of the House swimming Competition. unfortunately, Angus Percival was Carr’s only swimmer to winhis race. He claimed first place in the u14 50m backstroke. Despite a slightly disappointing swimming performance, Carr went on to excel in the other two central sports of the term: football and hockey.

This year would also be the last time that green & black ties would call the Newsom building home, as it was announced that Carr would be moving to newly renovated accommodation above reception.

The first major House competition of the school year was the Choral Competition. Carr’s soloist this year was jake McGrath, with his rendition of ‘On My Own’, from Les Misérables. The partsong saw a relatively large group of pupils (led convincingly by Cam McIntyre) come together to perform a cover of justin Timberlake’s ‘What Goes Around … Comes Around’, and the unison was ‘I’m a Believer’, by The Monkees. Despite seemingly strong performances across the board from Carr, jake McGrath was our only placement, coming fourth in the soloist category … joint with four others.

The cross country was the next major House event in the school calendar, which saw Carr finishing fifth overall despite the number of unfortunate injuries in the House at the time. Final Roll of the Christmas term saw Carr take a handful of significant prizes. Out of the academic prizes, Dan Richardson was awarded an M4 Merit Prize for academic achievement and Will Goldberg was also rewarded with an Ann Hood Award for his nine A*s at GCsE during the previous summer. jake McGrath collected the 6th-form Dodd speaking Prize, which he won earlier on in the year for his talk on ‘Daydreaming and its benefits’.

In the category of music, Hugo Atkins and Will Goldberg collected certificates for passing their grade 8 music exams in popular piano and electric guitar

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Carr picked up the u4 junior House Hockey Competition and Chris Lim won the u4 Woodward Hockey Cup. On top of this, Matt Nolan and Oliver Costain were awarded Full Colours. Oli also collected the Crosbie Trophy for most improved player and the Burrage Cup for consistently outstanding performances on the squash court. Hockey Colts Colours were presented to seb Lim and jamie Barr, and a number of the Carr 6th form were also rewarded for their contribution to the College football teams. Oscar Green was awarded Full Colours and the Player of the season Trophy after a strong performance as captain of the 1st XI. Half Colours were also presented to Dan Hamill, Max Tomlinson, Charlie Littleboy-Wright, Laurence smith and Nick scales.

AGI Day was, yet again, a successful event for the College, if less profitable for Carr. Although the boys performed strongly, Carr was unable to defend its trophy as overall winners. This loss was overshadowed, however, by the achievements in other sports and in the concert hall. Carr excelled in music. Louis Patel received his grade 6 with a merit certificate in jazz saxophone. Louis was also one of many individuals who contributed to Carr’s effort in the House instrumental competition. With strong solo performances from all years, Carr finished first, adding another trophy to the cabinet.

Despite the temptingly warm and relaxing weather that the summer Term brought, the upper three years of the College were consciously aware of the approaching exam period. But even with so much to focus on, the summer Term stil l presented challenges and competitions for the House to take part in. Carr finished fourth in the term-long Athletics standards Competition, narrowly missing out on a spot in the top 3. The hotly contested biathlon provided Carr boys with another athletics-based stage on which to perform. In the juniors, William Goddard won the race, with Connor Norris coming second, making a convincing Carr one-two. However, due to strong competition from other Houses, Carr could only place third in the junior competition. The seniors couldn’t match this achievement and failed to place in the top 3.

In the u4 Tennis Competition, Nick Whitehead and Zach scalabrini formed a strong partnership, coming as far as the quarter-finals, where local rivals Propert

narrowly beat them. The M4s had more luck with Chris Lim and Hugo Rossi, securing a solid quarter-final victory over Forest and narrowly, but convincingly, defeating Propert in a semi-final derby. The Lim–Rossi partnership went on to trash Forest 6–0 in the final, and the M4 Tennis Cup was the first trophy of the summer to be adorned in green and black.

Tom Brankin-Frisby and Oli Costain both gave strong personal contributions to the Carr statistics. His consistent talent throughout the year saw Tom’s efforts on the shooting range rewarded with the sawyer Cup for target rifle. Tom also claimed a second award on Founder’s Day, in the form of a bronze medal in the Chemistry Olympiad. Oli Costain also shone as he further demonstrated his racket skills and was awarded the Potter Coaching Cup for tennis and the senior Individual Cup for squash. Dan Richardson was awarded an impressive second M4 Merit Prize and Will Goddard rounded off the Carr collection at Final Roll with the scott Music Cup.

Over this past year, Carr has continued to rise to the challenges and demands that are to be expected from an Epsom year. Despite varying degrees of success from ‘clear outright victories’ to ‘never mind, we’ll try again next year’, Carr boys consistently demonstrated grace, sportsmanship and determination in all activities: academic, sporting, musical and theatrical. The House thanks Mr Day for his dedication to every student he has seen pass through Carr. Although we bid Mr Day farewell with our thanks, we also welcome Mr Lawrence Matthews as new Housemaster. We look forward to his leadership and wish him well. The last thanks have to go to Will Hargrave and Connor shea, our two Heads of House. Will led the House with such affability and confidence that he was soon called to be Head of school, a role which he fulfilled equally well, leaving Connor shea to step up and fill his shoes, a task convincingly achieved. The House thanks them both, and indeed the whole last u6th, for their contributions.

The upcoming year presents many more challenges, changes and improvements, but the House welcomes them. The mentality of a House is a quality that is often spoken about and mentioned in House reports. Over the years that I have been here, Carr’s mentality has always been to strive both for excellence as a House and also for the personal goals

CARR HOUSE REPORT

Carr House

Housemaster:Mr M. Day

House Tutors: Mrs F. C. Drinkall Mr j. R Farrelly

Mr R. GillDr. H. R. Meier

Mr j. M. Whatley Mr R. s. Willis

Head of House:Will Hargrave

(Michaelmas and Lent)Connor shea

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Head of School:Will Hargrave

the boys set themselves whilst at the College. The purpose of Carr is to allow pupils to achieve this within a safe, friendly and encouraging atmosphere. I feel that we maintained that mentality this year and aspire to next year and the years that follow.

Jake McGrath

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CRAWFURD HOusE REPORTThis has been a great year for Crawfurd, with many successes, but it is also a year tinged with sadness as we said goodbye to Mr and Mrs Keevil, Thomas and Teddy. Mrs Keevil has run Crawfurd for 10 years so it is with heavy hearts we bid them adieu and wish them well for all that lies ahead.

misplaced, and great success was achieved. Congratulations to Antonia Turner who won the Inters race and helped them to achieve a third place overal l. The seniors achieved a respectable third place overall and the juniors came first overall. Together, our scores placed us second amongst all houses – an incredible achievement!

Riding high the following week the u15 girls were able to win the Inter-house Hockey Tournament. The u14 girls tried hard, joining forces with Wilson, but were, unfortunately, beaten. The following week the u16, amid flurries of snow, were placed second overall. successes here, and indeed some fine performances for the school teams throughout the term, meant that Crawfurd had a most successful evening at the hockey dinner. Huge congratulations to Kirsten Billings for winning the Best u4 Player Award, Ashley Gillan for Player of the season for her team and to Amber Billings for the ‘most improved of the 1st XI’.

The term ended with members of Crawfurd putting in two sterling efforts. At the start of December, Tara Anderson and Issy Lee ensured that Crawfurd brought in a huge number of toys for the Toy service, where we saw the entire altar shrouded with toys. In Big school, in the school production of A Christmas Carol, the House was well represented both on stage, by Antonia Turner and Bella Dialdas, and behind the scenes, where innumerate members of Crawfurd helped out.

Life in Crawfurd is fast paced. In september we hit the ground running with preparations and auditions for the illustrious Choral Competition. The hard work paid off and, in week four, we were awarded second place overall. In both the partsong and the unison section we were placed second. Felicity Green’s stunning performance was awarded fourth place in the solo competition. To celebrate our success, we enjoyed a pizza and charity cupcake evening. Our great success meant that later in the term we were invited to perform at the Prep schools’ Music Festival.

Music is a very important part of Crawfurd. In week three we were well represented in the Music scholars’ Concert. Following on the theme of musical masterpieces, we witnessed

outstanding performances from, amongst others, Camilla Bole, Anna Halstead, sarah Chapman, Felicity Green, steph Knight and Abi Marrow.

The first half of term ended in a rush of late-night events – CCF overnight camp, GCsE Drama productions, theatre trips for the junior years and a trip to Thorpe Park for the international students. It was with relief that the term paused for a brief while to draw breath.

Entertainment comes in many forms. After half term we enjoyed a house trip to the cinema to see the latest saga of Twilight. However, we were soon overwhelmed with excitement of another kind, as the infamous Inter-house Cross Country Competition loomed on the horizons. Our fears were, however,

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snow came to Epsom in the second week of Lent Term, which ended with the In te r-house so lo Ins t rumenta l Competition, where again Crawfurd had a strong presence. Congratulations to Wendy Zhang for winning her group. Wendy is a fantastic pianist and had an outstanding year when she was awarded a distinction in the advanced certificate on piano.

The competitive spirit of Crawfurd shone brightly in the great Pancake Race, when Crawfurd achieved success, and first place, with the Inters team, composed of Laura Wijsmuller, Ellie Lee and Antonia Turner. The L6, not to be outdone, were tenacious in their pursuit of the Hendelah Waley Trophy, which was won by Rachel Williams. Felicity Green finished in third place and Maria Mikhaylova in fourth place.

Perhaps the most memorable event of this half of term was the Disney-themed soirée – which showed us all that you can never have too much pink, too many princesses and certainly never enough sing-along tunes to make an evening fly by.

After half term, Crawfurd exemplified the spirit of entente cordial by welcoming the French exchange students to the House. Others in the House explored new talents in the Girls’ Rugby Tournament, where Crawfurd was well represented. In the swimming gala, the u4 quadrant of Bridget, Georgina, Antonia and Issie Dolan saw victory. The week ended when, yet again, Fliss, Abi and Amina showed their talents in the opera, with stunning performances.

Week nine proved to be another very busy and successful week for Crawfurd. On AGI Day Crawfurd won the overall CCF Cup for the second time – the only girls’ house in the College’s history to achieve this great honour. Perhaps inspired by the efforts of the House earlier in the year, later in the week Harriet, Fliss, Charlotte, Ellie, Imy, Alice and a number of mums took part in the Neil Lang Fund Run – a muddy event, yet the colourful outfits kept us hearty despite the wind and rain. The week ended with Crawfurd achieving great success: both the junior and senior Table Tennis Championships were won by Crawfurdians, the House finished third in House Badminton and we were second in the Inter-house netball.

The summer Term started much as the Lent Term had ended, with a win for the

seniors in the Inter-house Tennis and an excellent second place for the u16 team. The second week back, Crawfurd experienced more victories, with Bella and Elise winning the junior Dodd speaking Competition and Ellie Payne and Matt Rooke winning the Mixed Doubles Tennis Competition.

Finally, a superb Downs singers’ concert, involving: Abi, Anna and the Bole sisters.We were reminded of the talent in the u6th year group with a wonderful Leavers’ Concert, involving: sarah Chapman, Ellouise Bishop, Ashley Gillan, Abi Marrow, Camilla Bole, Bubbles and Anna Halstead. Many of them had also performed in a number of choirs or groups, such as the Downs singers.

When the u6th had to leave they left in style, dressed as Hells’ Angels. For many the image of the u6th dressed with Mrs Keevil masks, leather bomber jackets and fluffy wings will stay with them forever. On Founder’s Day, there were more victories for Crawfurd: the 5th and 6th form won their rounders competitions and a special mention should be made to the M4s who, historically, joined forces with the Wilson girls to battle the day Houses. Nearer to the end of term, the L6th rose to the challenge of some tough, Keevil-style, leadership training programmes, both on campus and in town – with The Apprentice as the theme. Fortunately, no one was fired and everyone survived the boardroom with Mrs Hynd and Mrs Keevil over a latte in starbucks. The following night, the losing Apprentice team cooked dinner for the victors, and then Mr Keevil hosted his L6th tutees with a mouth-watering feast of chicken and chorizo. Congratulations to Holly who, among all of the leadership training, managed to win third place in the senior Tennis Competition and to our u4s, who won their Tennis Competition

The legendary overnight camp – for all M4s and most u4s – took place in the penultimate week of term, regardless of the heatwave that struck. In the final sporting matches of the term, Antonia Turner secured first place and Issie Dolan second place in the Inter-house Biathlon. In the Inter-house Athletics Competition jenny Nicholson won the Victrix Ludorum Athletics. Antonia won the u4 standards and Amina the M4 standards in athletics – an all-round success.

The final week of term was celebrated with an incredible production of Billy Liar, directed by our very own Mrs jeens.

Housemistress:Mrs H. E. Keevil

House Tutors: Mrs A. Davies

Mrs E. G. IrvineMrs C. E. jeens

Mr C. KeevilMiss I. Page

Head of House:Amber Billings

All this success was only possible because of the sheer driving force that inspires us to ever-greater heights. Life in Crawfurd is always hectic, but filled with opportunities that Mrs Keevil encouraged us to reach for. For the hours of hard work put in, for the care you showed us and for your willingness to share your family with us – thank you Mr and Mrs Keevil.

Imi Bole

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Aside from the extraordinary individual excellence for which it is renowned, Fayrer holds a rare and unique personality that is unmatched in the school. This personality is spearheaded by Mr Head, the most dedicated and loyal Fayrite of them all. We can confidently say that Fayrer becomes more than a House to its members; rather, it is a family.

As another great dawn rose over Fayrer in early autumn, many challenges and accomplishments awaited us. Our first endeavour, the Inter-house Choral Competition, placed the House under great pressure to ensure another victory following the previous year’s success. Fayrer invested hope in the unison ‘American Pie’, by Don McLean, but, unfortunately, the judge failed to agree. similarly, we fared no better in our rendition of ‘Call Me Maybe’, despite an exquisite performance. Perhaps the judge pitied the other attempts of song? Again, Harry Kersley outshone his competitors in the solo performance, snatching first place. With a somewhat disappointing overall outcome, Fayrer turned its attentions to the great Inter-house Cross-country Competition.

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

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In the seemingly long and never-ending Lent Term, the hard grit of the school year, where Fayrer pupils have to drive through a mountain of work, Harry Kersley won his singing event for the In te r-house so lo ins t rumenta l competition. In the Inter-house Football Competition, Fayrer were unbeaten against all other houses, scoring 12 points and winning against Forest on goal difference. The highl ight of the competition was Tom Morgan’s ‘wonder goal’ from inside our own half! More than deservingly, therefore, he collected the senior House Trophy. With the last of the Inter-house competitions for the Lent Term underway, the senior Hockey sixes, Fayrer were unluckily beaten in the semi-finals, despite brilliant team commitment. However, the Inter-house swimming gala saw Fayrer fare better, with Gareth Lau winning the senior 100m freestyle and Kieren Ooi taking the senior Individual Award. In the Lent Term Final Roll, Will slough received recognition for receiving three Distinctions; Oscar Vaughan was awarded the Fernandes Cup for most improved hockey player as a junior Colt; George Hatfield was awarded Major Colours as captain of the 1st hockey

In the cold of night, with dark skies overhead, r igorous training and dedication from the entire House followed the looming thought of cross country. After all, Fayrer so proudly holds a 30+ year winning streak. On the day, Ivo slot stormed to victory in the junior competition and Nick Taffinder followed suit in the intermediate competition – his third win in three years. There was a solid performance from William Hornby, placing third for the House. For the seniors, there was no individual winner from Fayrer, but essential performances from james smith and Amal Patel, in particular, again helped the House to continue its winning streak. Will another house ever challenge Fayrer?

With the Michaelmas Term drawing to a close, commendable acknowledgments go to Chris Du Toit, who achieved a Gold Award in the senior Mathematics Challenge and Major Colours for rugby. Fergus Wood scored 8 A*s at GCsE, Harry Wakefield gained his grade 6 trumpet and Harry Kersley grade 8 singing.

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team; and Chris Du Toit similarly, which promoted him to Double Majors.

The final, busiest and most demanding stretch of the school year remained, summer Term. With most years of the House taking exams and revising frantically, the summer Term was littered with victorious competitions and outstanding individual achievements. There were exceptional performances from Oscar Vaughan, topping his year with 37 points in the House Athletic standards Competition, and Ivo slot, topping the M4 year with 44 points. House spirit was reflected in all individuals performing the hurdles four times and an extra 1500m in one afternoon, without complaint. The biathlon saw great achievement for Fayrer, with a winning junior team: Murray, jenkins, slot, Hornby and saunders. The seniors pulled first place out of the bag too, with Kieren Ooi, Matthew young and james smith all competing. Matthew young ran and swam to claim first place.

showing Fayrer’s diversity, we must acknowledge Alex Bishop’s excellent performance in the school play Billy Liar. Likewise, praise goes to M4 and u6th debating squads against Robinson, with narrow losses from the L6th and u4 teams, placing Fayrer joint with Robinson. Fayrer suffered a narrow defeat to Propert on Founder’s Day, placing second overall. There were many commendable performances throughout the House, including those from smith, Gibbons,

young, Lumsden, Hunt, Hornby, Taffinder, Lee, Pollington, jenkins, Howarth and Murray.

Particular mention must go to Ivo slot, who was the Victor Ludorum, winning the 800m, 1500m and long jump.

During the summer Term Final Roll, academic prizes were awarded to Oladapo Akintola for Critical Thinking, Nicholas Au for EFL, George Baker for Business studies, Angus Clements for Biology and the Brande Award went to George Hatfield. The Mathematics Prize went to Chris Lai, the Chemistry Prize to Gareth Lau, the Latin Award went to Nick Taffinder, the Warren Picket Award to simon Watson, both the Biology and Physics prizes went to Fergus Wood and both Business studies and Geography prizes to Terry yung.

sports awards were collected for cricket (fielding) by Amal Patel and a special recognition to Chris Du Toit, who was awarded Triple Major Colours.

With the closing of the school year, all the Fayrites looked forward to a long and prosperous summer, always with their beloved House and memories of it close to their hearts. We are ready and eager for the next academic year and the exciting challenges that await.

Nick Taffinder

Housemaster:Mr s. j. Head

House Tutors:Mr j. M. Drinkall

Mr j. R. L. Hartley Mr R. A. johnstone

Mr s. R. Porter Mr N. R. TaylorDr. s. A. Wade

Mr R. M. Wycherley

Head of School:George Hatfield (Michaelmas)

Head of House:Chris Du Toit

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house Choral Competition, a day that will go down in the history of the House. The ‘Grease Megamix’ was created and arranged by Mr stephens and Ryon Head, with Dicken Kong accompanying on the piano. sadly, the other two categories seemed to be overlooked, with unmemorable performances, but the unison gave an opportunity for the House to shine. Every member of Forest worked extremely hard to learn complex lyrics and moves and, as the last long note was sung, the audience was able to tell that the House had given its all.

Off the sports field, Ryon Head was presented with a Headmaster’s Award for his contribution to music in the Michaelmas Term. Cameron Alexander and Nikita Ganin came joint second in the senior Dodd speaking Competition, which was a great achievement. Ken Kong and Tim Chan both passed their grade 8 piano grades.

Christmas came and went faster than many wanted it to. With january exams

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at the front of many people’s minds, the Inter-house Football Competition was a good way to release the stress of many of the exam candidates. With a complete fiasco involving the Forest football strip in mid-December (but saving yet more money on kit in the process), the team was forced to wear the classic old-school black & yellow-hooped shirts. jordan Harris led his team well throughout the competition, and they finished a credible second place, having only lost one game. It was only the junior boys who were able to make an impact on the hockey field in House Competitions this year, with the M4s narrowly losing to neighbours Holman in the final. Harry Allen had his Half Colours awarded for 1st-team contribution, with Ben Marrow and sungmin Cho receiving their Colts Colours. Forest has traditionally performed strongly in the House Table Tennis Competition, and this year saw Derek Lee and Arnold Ip win the seniors as well as Tim and Austin Chan secure second place in the juniors. Derek was awarded Major Colours for table tennis

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

This was demonstrated in the Inter-house Cross-country Competition, with very strong efforts from all M4s, but particularly seb Dudley (fifth), Harry Goddard (eighth), Rob Thomas (10th) and Tim Chan (13th), who got the House off to a strong start. Praise should also be given to the Inters, who had good runs with Alexander shishkin (fourth), sungmin Cho (fifth), Ben Marrow (eighth) and Tom Mumby (ninth). seniors had a smaller pool of people to choose from, as flu had wiped out half the House during the previous week, but both Charlie Dockery (10th) and Matt Rooke (20th) ran well. Other House sporting competitions were, sadly, not as successful as the cross-country effort. An overall sixth place for Forest in the touch rugby was disappointing, although our A-team representatives, throughout the age groups, rely on size and power rather than pace. Major Colours were awarded to Matt Rooke and jack Robinson for their two years’ impact in the 1st XV.The most significant moment of the Michaelmas Term was when Forest was named winner of the unison in the Inter-

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while jason yeung was presented with his for services to basketball, having captained the 1st team for the past two seasons. Dicken Kong was also awarded Major Colours for badminton and he, with his doubles partner Matt Thorman, won the Inter-house Competition.

On the final night of the Lent Term, the Forest soirée, or the ‘Foscars’, was the main event in Big school, presented by Andrew Cook and Ryon Head. Every member of the House contributed to the occasion, ranging from the ‘Olympic synchronised swimming’ sketch to the incredible performance from Hong yu Zhao on his Chinese ocarina. Mr Hibbitt’s act was one of the most memorable of the evening, with witty timing and clever wordplay that had boys and parents all laughing. The 6th-form sketches were comical and touching, although the sight of jordan Harris in a Borat-style green mankini making his way out of the House to Chapel is one that people will try to forget. The musical items were breathtaking in quality at times. The thing that was most pleasing for parents and members of staff to see was the respect that every member of the House has for each other; the Forest House spirit was very much in evidence that evening. Thanks to Ed Dennis and Haran Nadesan for their work behind the scenes, as without these two individuals the soirée would not be possible. The same can be said of all the Tutors for their massive contributions in pulling the evening together.

summer Term had both its ups and downs. Before the exams, athletics dominated the mind of many. There were strong individual performances in the standards Competition, including William Murdock with 30 points and Matt Goddard with 32 points, who were awarded House Colours. But the main event was on Founder’s Day: Opens fourth place, Inters fifth and u14s fourth place – overall fifth place. Fantastic individual performances came from Rob Thomas, who was awarded House Colours for coming second in 800m and third in 1500m. Other notable results were: Matt Ng, who came second in the hurdles; Alfie Aukett, who was second in the javelin; Matt Thorman and Damola Ibrahim, who came first and second in the discus; and Harry Allen, who was first in the long jump. The Inter-house Doubles Tennis Competition was won by seniors Matt Rooke and Mubarak Mustapha. There were solid efforts from Fraser Price and Tim Chan, coming second in the M4 competition, and Harry Huntly-Peck and Austin Chan, also coming second in the u4s. Harry Allen captained the 1st XI cricket team to victory on many occasions, and has been playing for surrey’s 2nd XI over the summer.

The u6th’s hard work and determination paid off with all but one of the u6th gaining places at their first-choice university. A special mention must go to Dicken Kong, who has been awarded a place to read Natural sciences at Clare College, Cambridge. He will be long remembered within Forest for his academic excellence and all-round brilliance. He has been a figure to aspire to for many throughout all of his five years within Forest. There were also some very promising As levels from the L6th, with straight A grades from Cameron Alexander and Nikita Ganin. The 5th form did brilliantly in their GCsEs, with 80 per cent of all grades being A or A*, and Tom Mumby, Ben Marrow and sungmin Cho all achieved eight A* grades.

Finally, thanks must go to yvette and her team of Tracey, Tracey, janet and Heidi, who work tirelessly in the House to create a home. A special mention to Ken, who retired from the team after many years. Another to yvette, who, as of september 2013, has taken the new role of Forest Matron. I am sure that, even though her title changes, her kindness and grace will still shine through like it has always done. Thanks to the Prefects and members of the u6th for doing their jobs so well. Many thanks from all members of the

Housemaster:Mr j. F. stephens

House Tutors:Mr C. Bowen

Mr P. j. Gillespie Mr P. A. Henson

Mr s. HibbittMr T. C. V. Thomas

Head of House: Ryon Head

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House to the Tutors; they have done a great job keeping the House in order and, when Mr stephens was not present, getting the best out of us.

Thanks to Mr stephens for everything he has done for the House and making such a big impact on Forest House during such a short period of time – here’s to many years to come. Congratulations to Nikita Ganin on being appointed Head of House, I am sure that he will do an incredible job. Most importantly, thank you boys; you are the individuals that make the House what it is, and without you, Forest would be nothing.

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

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After all the activity of the Michaelmas Term, there was barely a chance to glance up at the distinctive terracotta arches that had graced the ceiling of Granville’s main corridor since 1853 before the focus was on january exams for the 5th and 6th forms. It was then back to the life of the House, and in March Granville entered the Inter-house Hockey Competition with high hopes. With great composure we secured first place overall; another strong showing for the House.

In the summer Term Nick Williams continued to be a force in the 1st cricket XI, being awarded the Bowling Award and Half Colours. As a consequence, hopes ran high for the Inter-house Cricket Competition, with Granville reaching the plate final against Holman. In athletics, jamie Palmer finished as top boy in the standards Competition, and in a hugely exciting Founder’s Day finale, wins from jamie Palmer in the u17 800m and

The first big event, the Inter-house Choral Competition, enabled the new boys to get to know everyone in the House as hidden talents emerged. Again, all the Houses sang with great verve and Granville was placed fifth overall – a higher placing than usual and a great result for the House. Individual mentions must go to Max skan (u6th), who masterminded the excellent partsong; to Henry Warne (L6th), who achieved third place in the solo competition; to Ralph Haville (u6th), who conducted the unison to fourth place in that category; and to Bryan Lao (5th), for providing the piano accompaniment with great aplomb.

The next big event for the boys was the Inter-house Cross-country Competition. Once again the Granville boys made a good showing and produced some strong results from both the senior and junior events. Most notable were sam McConnell and Kelvin Li, who both finished in strong positions in the senior

event. Following the eventful run from the junior years, where they managed to get lost, leaving Granville’s own Danila Varzar to cross the line in first place (!), the event was re-run, but there was still a strong showing from the House, with jamie Palmer the top finisher.

Granville’s sporting prowess came to the fore in December, by winning the Inter-house Volleyball Competition, having looked secure for all their games and beating Carr in the final. The House finished the term on a high note in the rev i ved I n te r-house shoo t i ng Competition. Granville showed its metal with the junior team, beating all the others to place first overall in an exciting afternoon, winning by just 1 point. Not to be outdone, the senior team finished second equal, very close to the winning score. Bogdan stoichescu was later awarded a trophy for his individual performance in the target rifle team.

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Declan Grant in the senior hurdles led Granville to third place overall. The senior House relay teams came home first in both 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m races, and had it not been for a fast finish from Propert to steal second place from Fayrer in the final event of the day, the team would have taken the senior title. However, it was not to be, and Granville finished second by just 2 points. Major Colours were awarded to Max Gathercole, Full Colours to sam McConnel l and Half Colours to Declan Grant.

The summer Term also saw the return of many former members of Granville House to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the House. They helped to mark the occasion of the end of an era occupying the building and the start of a new chapter for the House in the Newsome building. Former pupils came from many past decades, with some having been pupils in the 1940s. The day was one of the long hot days that graced the summer Term, and after the celebratory service, the former members of Granville enjoyed a fine lunch whilst amusing each other with stories of past escapades that grew with the retelling. some of the current members of the House performed musical pieces for the guests, and Roger Tredre, who was at the school in the late 1970s, gave a speech about what the House meant to him. It was a special way to celebrate this occasion.

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

the history of Granville was also closed. The next school year would see the start of a new phase in the life of Granville in a new ‘House’. As the boys packed and left the school to let builders in to transform the main school building, many glanced over their shoulders as they left and wondered what the new year would bring.

As always, thanks must go to our dedicated team of housekeepers, who put up with all of the untidiness of adolescent boys, and, of course, to our Housemaster Mr young and his family as well as his team of Tutors.

Henry Warne

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Housemaster: Mr R. G. C. young

House Tutors:Mr T. A. stone

Mr M. M. ThomasMr R. I. WhiteleyMr A. j. WilsonMrs R. R. young

Head of House:Max Gathercole

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soon after, preparations began in earnest for the Inter-house Choral Competition. Holman was transformed into a hive of musical activity and delivered a fine showing in the final performances of all three categories. Ralph skan transformed himself into the formidable Inspector javert to produce an excellent rendition of ‘stars’, from Les Misérables. He placed fourth overall, but sounded every bit like a worthy winner. Our partsong was sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls’,

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

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enthusiasm and House spirit throughout all of the early morning and late-night rehearsals.

On the rugby pitch Holman was well represented in many of the top teams. Tom Byers, Adam Causer and Nick Phizackerley were all part of the M4 A XV and, in the 5th form, Ben Hamill and Tife Ajibade were part of the Colts A XV. At the top end of the school Mide Ajibade and Charles Ashie were regular members

which received a rapturous reception to secure us third place. Finally, although we did not receive a placing in the unison, the House gave a rocking performance of ‘Burning Love’, which I’m sure ‘The King’ would have loved, even if the judge’s response was more muted! Whilst the initial range of talent on offer was so diverse that we could easily have set up our own version of the X Factor auditions, I cannot fault the commitment of the boys, as everyone really maintained their

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of the 1st side, with Mide awarded Major Colours at the end of a successful season. Despite this wealth of rugby talent we were unable to translate this into results in the Touch Rugby Competition. Whilst the M4s were hugely impressive – winning their year group and boasting an undefeated record – the higher age groups were not able to emulate this success. Although our u4s and seniors tried valiantly and, at times, showed flashes of promising build-up play, ultimately, our inability to cross the line consigned us to the lower end of the standings.

However, there was considerably more success in the Inter-house Cross-country Competition. Many nights of hard training paid off, as there were several very good individual results. The M4s continued their sporting dominance, winning their age group, and helped, in large part, by the performances of Adam Causer (second), sean MacKenzie (fourth), Tom Byers (seventh) and josh Paulson (11th). Adam Cresswell also deserves a special mention, placing fourth in the senior competition. The term ended with our usual festive House ice-skating trip – this year at somerset House. It was a great evening with fun had by all – including Mr Watson, who lost his hat to several of the boys (they shall remain nameless), fell over several times (although he was not the only one) and, ultimately, called it a day early in favour of the more comfortable gazebo opposite the rink!

As 2012 turned into 2013, and after a refreshing Christmas break, the boys really needed to hit the ground running. The term began with january exams for the 6th form and several tough matches for the House’s hockey and footballing talents – particularly against Charterhouse and RGs Guildford. As in the previous term, Holman once again had several members in the top teams. Our superstar M4 year group had several members in the 14 A team and the 1st XI also boasted two Holmaniacs in Matthew Pollard, who was awarded Major Colours, and goalkeeper Vincent Chow. On the footballing side, despite possessing our star midfielder Tayo Adeoye, who was a regular 1st-team footballer and awarded Major Colours, we lost every game and came dead last!

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

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Holman

Housemaster: Mr C. I. Holiday

House Tutors:Miss K. ChandleyMr B. s. H. jerrit

Mr P. M. shephardMr G. R. Watson

Mr D. A. Wilkinson

Head of House:Oliver Fox

over into a good morning as we were all afforded a leisurely start to the day complete with a fully loaded breakfast buffet in the House! There was a lot of food to get through – and the boys did not disappoint – special respect should go to Mide, who consumed about six sausages, six rashers of bacon and a copious number of eggs!

With the summer Term beginning, one would expect the melting pot of deadlines, revision and exams to hinder the sporting prowess of Holman’s cricket, tennis and athletics sportsmen, yet this has never been the case. Athletes took centre stage at the highest level, with Adam Cresswell running well in the 800m and 1500m and, over the shorter distances, Mide Ajibade a regular winner at 100m and 200m. In particular, Edafe sowole-james should be singled out for his achievements in the triple jump, not just within his u4 age group, but also in the higher age groups – even winning at 1st-team level!

Thus, it can hardly be denied that this year has been a roaring success. Many of our achievements have been the result of individual hard work and also a House-wide team spirit. I shall miss being a part of Holman House, as I have enjoyed a great five years there and made many valued friends. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Holiday and all of the team at Holman (both Tutors and housekeepers) for their encouragement and dedication, and wish the House every success as a new year begins.

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The beginning of the year saw us quickly start preparing for the Inter-house Choral Competition. After many hours discussing ideas, we chose ‘What Makes you Beautiful’ for the unison. This was well received by the audience with “good energy” from all the boys involved. For our partsong, we agreed upon a remix of ‘God of the Poor/Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Drop It Like It’s Hot/Hollaback Girl’. Credit has to go to Ben Galazka for his arrangement of the songs and his choreography, which was described as “very amusing indeed; not complicated, but lots of energy” – an apt description of Propert. Finally, Ed Boughton, as the only member of Propert in the Chapel Choir, took it upon himself to sing the solo – which he performed admirably. Keeping with Propert tradition, we were unplaced in all categories, but credit must go to the boys who, with the little time available, put all their effort in to produce a stirring and entertaining performance.

We soon demonstrated where our traditional strength as a House lay: on the rugby field. Both the M4s and u4s

The Michaelmas Term started with much anticipation about the year ahead and the challenge of emulating the huge successes of the House last year.

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Propert put in a determined and creditable performance in the House cross country, with the junior boys coming fourth – special mentions go to jake Brocklesby and Matthew Ray. In the intermediate boys we finished fourth again, with Oliver Darroch finishing 10th. It was the senior competition where Propert shone, finishing first, with Theo jennings snaking his way to second place. Other mentions go to Ben Galazka, Ben Kuhler, Chris Bolton and Louis sutton for finishing in the top 20. so, overall, Propert finished third.

The Lent Term arrived and the main sporting focus turned to the House football. With a strong squad we thought our chances of victory were high, but with some injuries and other unforeseen circumstances we were unable to live up to expectations. However, we were able to secure a fantastic 2–1 victory over Carr to win the final Newsom Derby. Full Colours were awarded to Caspar Naylor and Ben Galazka for their performances in the 1st XI; Half Colours were awarded to Bradley Fenn, Tom standen and Tom simpson. Andrew Davidson received 2nd XI Colours and Alex Naylor and Alfie Button received XXX Colours.

The highlight of the Lent Term for Propert came in the House swimming, where we were the dominant force. Oliver Montgomery successfully organised a squad which led to victory in the M4, u4 and 5th-form Competitions and second in the 6th-form Competition. We were also able to secure the Relays Cup.

finished second. A strong 5th-form team, admirably led by skipper Angus Hyams, showed great skill to win their year group without losing a game. In the senior competition, the boys powered through the early stages. In the final, it was a hot competition against a strong Fayrer side, but Propert came out champions with a 3–2 victory. The side was led by Craig Thomas who, as well as being captain of Propert’s rugby team, was also captain of the 1st XV. Craig also led the 1st VII into the quarter-finals of the Rossyln Park sevens Competition and he received Major Colours as well as the Palladino Trophy for the most consistent player. Propert had a large contingent gaining 1st XV caps, including Chris Bolton, Ben Giles and Myles Pittam, all of whom received Half Colours. In the younger years, George Mount won the smith Balewa Trophy for the most promising player and also received u16 County Honours. Colts Colours were awarded to Chris Cody, George Mount, Harry Oosterwyk, jamie Barr and Morgan savill.

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special mentions have to go to jack Griffin, Morgan savill, George Mount and Chris Cody, who were able to break two school records, including the freestyle relay and the u16 medley relay – the latter having stood since 1986. We also came first in the House swimming standards. jack Griffin and Morgan savill were both awarded Colts Colours and Oliver Montgomery received Half Colours.

House hockey has traditionally not been a successful sport for Propert, but we were able to put on strong performances, especially in the senior competition, where Theo jennings led a young squad to the final before narrowly losing. Theo jennings and Myles Pittam were awarded Full Colours for their contribution to the 1st XI and Half Colours went to Chris Cody – a great achievement for a 5th former to play at such a high level. jamie Barr and Morgan savill both received Colts Colours.

Ben Galazka, who was Propert House Commander, was ably assisted by Bradley Fenn and Kieran Findlay, and gallantly led the Propert troops against far better drilled and prepared forces. sadly, Propert came out empty handed on AGI Day, which, after all the practice, was a real shock.

Propert enjoyed a successful golf day, where 28 players attended Kingswood Golf Club in freezing conditions and Tristan Bartlett was crowned the winner. On the final day of the Easter holidays Propert enjoyed a day paintballing at

Delta Force. The day was enjoyed by all, with some determined performances from some of the younger members of the House. Morgan savill was awarded the prize for most innovative player.

Propert was, once again, leading the way in the summer Term with a victory in the House cricket; the team was ably led by Harry Williams. Chris Bolton was awarded Major Colours for cricket. Tristan Bartlett and Tom Zielinski took the junior House Tennis Competition. Finally, we were able to secure the House Golf Trophy, with Ben Kuhler being awarded Full Colours and jacob Isherwood receiving Half Colours for their performances in the golf team.

The highlight of the term turned out to be the House athletics, where we were eager to retain our title from last year. We won the Relays Cup, a great achievement for everyone involved. In the main competition the M4s came third and the Inters and seniors came first, making us first overall. special mentions have to go to Louis sutton, Harry Oosterwyk and Aiden Findlay for winning their respective Victor Ludorums. Harry Cooke also came joint f i rst in the u4 standards Competition. Theo jennings was awarded Full Colours for his contribution to athletics.

Congratulations have to go to the many academic prizewinners of the House, which include Ed Boughton, Ben Galazka, Tom Hudspeth, james Moreton, Myles Pittam, Louis sutton, jamie Barr,

Housemaster:Mr A. Wolstenholme

House Tutors:Col M. Hampshire

Mr M. A. HippersonDr. A. W. Hughes

Mr B. G. MacDowelMr N. j. Russell Mr M. Zacharias

Head of House:jack stodhart

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Angus Hyams, Nick Long, Ed Aves, Tom Booker and Matthew Faulkner.

Propert was very proud of the musical talent in the House, demonstrated by Aiden Findlay, who won the Louise Walsom Cup and achieved Grade 6 jazz saxophone with merit, and Ed Boughton, who achieved Grade 8 singing.

I would like to thank my team of Prefects for their commitment and dedication, and for their team spirit, which has created the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of which Propert is proud. These include Chris Bolton, Ed Boughton, Alfie Button, Michael Cobb, Ben Galazka, Theo jennings, Caspar Naylor and Craig Thomas. Also, a special note of appreciation must go to the cleaning staff, led by silvana, who have done an excellent job of keeping the House tidy and functioning in an efficient manner. Our thanks must go to the Tutors, who have provided great support to the entire House. I would also like to thank Mr Wolstenholme for his guidance, patience and support that he shows to every member of the House. Finally, I wish Myles Pittam, who takes over as Head of House, the best of luck next year.

Jack Stodhart

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We crammed in early morning practices for the unison and the partsong members were in rehearsals at every spare moment; luckily, all the hard work paid off! Although the judge didn’t seem to think our sleek actions and joyful singing of ‘you Can’t Hurry Love’ was quite up to scratch, the audience seemed to enjoy it as almost as much as we did. We weren’t disheartened by not being placed however, as our partsong proved to be worthy of fourth place! We belted out a technical and tuneful rendition of ‘California Dreamin’’, which also featured a bit of beatboxing. Lara Treherne took on the brave role of solo singer as she sang ‘Alto’s Lament’, which was upbeat and wonderfully delivered. she secured fifth place for the House.

Following the excitement and success of the Choral Competition, preparation began for the much-anticipated highlight of the College calendar: cross country. House spirits were high as we made the short journey to the grey and windy downs. However, although everyone fought hard to complete the run, we were unable to clinch the title; luckily, some

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

took on acting roles in the production, which turned out to be a great success.

After a well-earned Christmas break, everyone returned ready to take on the challenge of the House soirée, which, as always, proved to be a great success. Parents and students flocked to Big school and were in for a treat, with the M4s putting on a fabulous show to kick the evening off. Dressed in their onesies, they choreographed their own dance to ‘The Lazy song’, by Bruno Mars, and filled the hall with laughs. Next, the u4s performed the famous ‘Cups’ song that was featured in Pitch Perfect and captivated the audience with the skill of singing whilst drumming on the cups. The 5th form showed an amusing video of a montage of adverts they had re-enacted and filmed themselves, whilst the L6th delivered a beautifully harmonised performance of the song ‘Pumped up Kicks’. special thanks go to Katie scott for her reliable contributions to the technical running of the evening.

soon enough, focus shifted to the annual swimming gala, in which everyone was

congratulatory doughnuts were waiting in the House on our return. A big well done goes to sophie Rumble, in particular, for making the districts as a representative of the school.

Meanwhile, the hockey season was in full swing, with many Raveners making valuable contributions to the saturday games programme and each year group doing the House proud in their achievements. Lara Wildenberg secured the M4 trophy for consistently great play, and the u4s won the House Cup, with particular mention to Tamsin Melville and Lauren jeffery for all their efforts. In the 5th form, Rachel Hindley was awarded the trophy for Colts Player of the season. For the 6th form, Becki Weller obtained Full Colours for her work in the 1st team and Eliza Melville was awarded the Hockey Cup for her captaincy throughout the season.

As the Michaelmas Term drew to a close, rehearsals began for the school production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. From Raven, jasmine Pourtaheri, Lily upot and Lara Treherne

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keen to participate. This competition was a challenge, and everyone must be commended for volunteering to represent the House. A special mention, however, goes to the juniors for winning the House standards Cup for Raven. successes followed in sport across the board, with Becky saunders coming second overall in the Hendalah Waley Competition, having won several individual events.

Raven also has some very musically talented girls, who showed off their skills in the Inter-house Instrumental Competition and gained fourth place overall for Raven. Hannah Crawley also passed her grade 6 singing exam with merit.

The annual Pancake Race took place in the middle of Lent Term and provided a nice break for those studying for exams. The whole College congregated around the Chapel, either to race or to support their fellow housemates in the run around the Chapel triangle. Pancakes and pans at the ready, the races began, and they proved to be worthwhile, as the senior girls in Raven won the competition!

AGI Day went particularly well for the seniors in Raven this year. We practised our marching, smartened our uniforms and polished our boots in readiness. After the long-anticipated inspection was over, it was time for Raven to impress the drill judges – and impress them we did, as we skyrocketed to first place with the senior drill team. Parents and students alike enjoyed the busy, but altogether entertaining, day.

sport has always been something that Raven has prided itself on, and we managed to secure quite a few awards for the House in netball. The senior girls thrashed the other houses and fought their way to victory, winning the senior House Cup, and Hannah King was presented with the senior Cup. In the 5th form, Tilly Alexis was named as the Player of the season and gained House Colours. Claire Russell, Emma Dickinson and sophie Mack were awarded Colts Colours for their efforts in netball.

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

was also awarded the john Propert Prize for overall academic excellence. Among the 5th form, Tilly Alexis, Lyndsey Mcjarrow, Hannah Crawley and Hannah Taylor all achieved subject prizes. Hannah Taylor also achieved the highest number of Distinctions in the year, whilst Molly Frazer was awarded a prize for the most Merits. The M4s and u4s also deserve a mention for their brilliant performance in the Inter-house Founder’s Day quiz, in which Raven Team 1 came second out of all the competing teams. Great work guys!

The L6th Leadership Day was a welcome relief from the stress of As-level exams during the summer Term, and allowed the new L6th Prefects to learn some vital skills for the responsibilities of the coming year. The day was also a great chance to welcome our new Housemistress, Dr. Dowdeswell, into the Raven community, and involved a delicious lunch at AsK in Epsom, followed by various leadership and teamwork tasks. A particular highlight was the personality evaluation session in the morning, which included a discussion with a professional on individual leadership styles. Thank you to Mrs Woolmer for organising such a fun and stimulating day.

Finally, a very special congratulation goes to Katie scott for completing her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award during the summer; 120 miles across the Welsh hills is no mean feat, and Katie gladly rose to the challenge. As the first Epsom student to complete The Award in over a decade, she should be extremely proud of her achievement.

As we bid farewell to Mrs Woolmer, we would like to thank her for everything she has done for Raven over the years. Equally, we wish Dr. Dowdeswell the best of luck in all her endeavours as Housemistress for the coming academic year.

Lily Allert and Lily Upot

Housemistress:Mrs P. s. Woolmer

House Tutors:Mr C. j. Baverstock

Ms s. HeyesMiss C. Lovett

Dr. V. PatelMiss A. M. R. Wickham

Head of House:Leah Amin

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The superb solo of Tom Williamson earned him an extremely well-deserved second place amidst tough competition, whilst the performance of ‘Flash’ by our partsong was entertaining, musical and funny – it earned us first place in that category. Finally, our unison, ‘shine’, pounded out a sensational sound channelled by our conductor, Ben Mitchell. These performances led to Robinson’s first ever overall victory in this competition, something celebrated by parents and boys alike. Later in the term, the House put in one of its strongest ever performances during the Inter-house Cross-country Competition, with a win from the Inters and a close third place from the seniors, with standout performances from sean jagger, who came first; Cian Barry, who was third among the seniors; and Max Wildenberg, who was second in the Inters. The team will be targeting greater success next year. To have enjoyed such success in

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

of the presenters, to jake seabold’s reprise of ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’ and the first-rate work of the House Band, it was a memorable event. No wonder though, as Robinson has enjoyed something of a renaissance over the past few years in music and drama, with a number of significant contributions to school music and drama over the past year, whether it be from the likes of jake seabold in the Beggar’s Opera or jack Harrison starring in the school play as scrooge. jack, most remarkably, performed in the school opera after breaking an arm immediately prior to the performance – a real example of ‘the show must go on’. In this context, we must note that the prized Headmaster’s Award deservedly went to Tom Williamson and jack Harrison, uniquely for a second time, for contributions to school culture during their time at Epsom. similarly, Gus Meyer came first in his category in the Inter-house solo

these two competitions, which involve the whole student body, left the House with a real sense of col lect ive achievement as Christmas closed in. At the same time, it is worth celebrating individual success, with a range of 6th-form scholarships and exhibitions being awarded to Max seabold, Brian Oosthuizen, Philip Fiuza and Aidan smith, as well as David jones’ personal triumph in the head-to-head ice cream challenge with jack shephard at the u6th Christmas dinner.

The two highlights of the Lent Term for Robinson were again col lect ive enterprises: AGI Day and our soirée. For our House soirée, the various sketches were all of top quality, particularly from Cameron saunders-Griffiths, who wrote his own M4th script, although the less said about the dancing of his fellow M4s in their ‘dance off’ the better! From the 5th-form film Phil Kills to the terrible jokes

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instrumental competition, although we surrendered last year’s trophy for third place this year. When it comes to AGI Day, we hold our school’s military tradition close to our heart. Led by the Head of CCF Ben Mitchell, we engaged in the Inter-house competitions with a sense of optimism. Indeed, we performed admirably with five second places in different competitions and second overall. special mention must be made to Tony Choi, who led the honour guard (containing a host of Robinson 5th form) impressively.

In my memory, it has been the most successful of years for this House and truly deserves recognition as one of the best years Robinson has ever had across a range of fronts. On the sporting front, whilst we would prefer not to mention the rugby competitions, our resident Duracell bunny, sean jagger, helped the House to win first place in table tennis and forged a team to win the Basketball Trophy, with Kevin Wong’s award as MVP. Other special mentions must go to George Piggot, who represented the squash 1st V whilst in his first year as a u4th; Chris Field, for his award of hockey Major Colours; and also to Anthony Lulham (cross country); Ben Woollams (rugby); and Kevin Wong (basketball), who have been awarded the honour of captaining school sports next year. In athletics too, both King and savage led the u4s whilst Davidson was the top M4, although the highlight of Founder’s Day was undoubtedly Ben Redmond Roche’s slow realisation that, as he had kit and

two legs, he’d have to run the 400m relay after jake seabold’s injury. In the pool, Robinson came second in the u4 (with Aron Hogarth achieving an excellent first place in butterfly) and third place in the 5th form. The inaugural Inter-house debating this year was very competitive; through the excellent oratory of Andrew Kersley and Alex Bitzakidis, Robinson scored a commendable second place and earned a pizza lunch for the whole House. In Model united Nations, Andrew Kersley was called an “outstanding delegate”.

With the success also comes the sadness of House Tutors moving. Mr Hynd has left to join Mrs Hynd in Crawfurd after five loyal years of service, Mr Matthews has moved to be Housemaster of Carr, silvi has taken the post of new Matron in Holman and Mrs Doyle has also moved on to focus on her work in Learning support. We thank them for all their hard work and support over the past year, and wish Ben Woollams every success next year as he takes over stewardship.

Nathaniel Newman

Salvete:Frank Barnes, Alex Bitzakidis, Chris Daoud, scott Davidson, Aaron Lawrence, Alessandro

Mallardo, Ed Popham, Ibrahim Rana, Tom Richardson, Harry

Robertson, Miran saeed, Cameron saunders-Griffiths,

Roddy Watt

Valete:Nii-Tettey Addy, Keaan Amin,

Chris Field, jack Harrison, David jones, Gus Meyer, Ben Mitchell, jack Nevill, Frederic Orr, sam Oulton,

Ben Redmond Roche, jack shephard, Will Thomas,

Fraser Watt, Tom Williamson

Housemaster:Mr M. C. Conway

House Tutors:Mrs R. Doyle

Mr P. E. D. GreenMr M. P. Hynd

Mr L. MatthewsMr N. s. A. Payne

Head of House:Ben Mitchell

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Within the first week were the annual Rosebery Relays, an evening of games, relay races and a BBq to top it all off. What with all the water balloons and plastic sack races, it’s fair to say that the M4s had a great opportunity to get to know everyone in the House and for everyone to have a lot of fun.

Before long it was time to prepare for the Inter-house Choral Competition, and this year the competition was steep. Our partsong of ‘How Will I Know?’ and our inspiring rendition of ‘Proud’, for the unison, although not acknowledged by the judge, were, nevertheless, exciting experiences, and for once we were happy to go last in the running order, as it gave us the opportunity to use party poppers as an added twist to our performance. Amy symons impressed again, placing third in the solo competition with her stunning solo from The Pirates of Penzance.

For our House theatre trip we managed to get sought-after tickets to see Wicked

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

decorating competition, as the L6th lived up to their expectations in order to win. Christmas also saw the whole school play, A Christmas Carol, feature many Rosebery girls in its cast, notably Emily Mason in her role as the Ghost of Christmas Past.

After Christmas we became focused on raising money for charity as well as our schoolwork. The ‘knit a square’ fundraiser was very popular, and everyone could be seen with a ball of wool on their shelf as we learned to knit. The overall result was over two large baskets full of the colourful squares. As well as this, the u6th organised an Easter-themed bake sale, where we were taught to decorate cupcakes to look like nests and chicks and the like. Overall, we raised over £200 for charity, so we were more than satisfied with our efforts. Lucy Marquand also designed a T-shirt for the RsPB and was selected as the overall winner for the Fashion Design Chanel Trophy.

in the West End, much to everyone’s delight, and October saw the familiar Halloween decorations creeping up around the House, as well as the pumpkin carving competition, which had everyone showing off their creative abilities.

The somewhat dreaded Inter-house Cross-country Competition, run over the Epsom Downs, rol led around in November, with the impressive result of Rosebery coming in first place overall within the girls’ Houses. Especially impressive were Lindsay sinclair, who was the senior girls’ overall winner, and Ella Witts, who went on to represent the district in the County Cross-country Championships in january.

As it drew closer to Christmas, the annual secret santa broke out over the House, with a result of more than enough sweets, secret messages and treasure trails littered around to drive Patricia, our lovely cleaner, to distraction. The last few days of term also saw the chaos of the room

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The Easter Term then saw Rosebery triumph in the girls’ House badminton and swimming competitions. In the House swimming Competition the M4 girls broke the school record for the 4 x 25m medley relay and came in first overall in their year. The u16s and Over 16s also came in first in their years. Rosebery then went on to win the relays and the House Cup.

The netball season had some impressive results, with Rosebery girls helping to support all of their respective teams. Roisin Monaghan and Gemma Pullman achieved Major Colours for their impressive efforts within their matches.

The summer Term arrived, and it was a very stressful time for everyone with exams, so we were all appreciative of Patricia and Miss Cloonan maintaining cheerful dispositions.

However, whilst the seniors were away on study leave everything continued as normal for the junior end of the school, with Cristina and Zoe winning the Inter-house Debating Competition in a final against Robinson and gaining funds to have a House party! Lucy Marquand also presented an excellent M4 History Project and received the Crawfurd History Prize for her research.

With the seniors out of the way, the junior school performed in the play Billy Liar, with Georgia McGrath, Izzy Rosen and

Emma Hibbitt on the stage and Heather Correia-Guntert as a stage manager. The juniors performed admirably to pull off the ambitious production.

The summer Term also saw the arrival of the challenging athletics season, with Harriet and Portia jennings claiming a number of trophies in the junior Girls’ Athletics Competition. The girls’ Athletics standards Cup was also won by Rosebery, with Emma Morgan sharing the top M4 girl position. Eimear and Roisin Monaghan achieved Major Colours for Athletics, jodie Koep was awarded Full Colours and Pheobe Gibson achieved Colts Colours. Ella Witts, Ellie Rhodes, Portia jennings and Harriet jennings competed for the central surrey team at the county schools’ match. Emma Morgan, Lily Hunt and Georgia McGrath also competed as junior girls. In the biathalon, the senior girls did well to be the best senior girls’ House.

The rounders season also saw a lot of satisfying results in matches against other schools, with Natalie Bartrum, sareena Blackburn and Amy symons achieving Half Colours. The tennis season saw the M4 girls winning the M4 Tennis House Competition and Full Colours being awarded to Gemma Pullman, Lindsay sinclair and Hannah Wilkinson.

At the end of the year, everyone was very sad to see Miss Cloonan leave the House to read for a PhD at Rochester university,

Housemistress: Miss K. D. Cloonan

House Tutors:Miss j. Bennett

Dr. R. L. DowdeswellMrs s. Hussain

Dr. I. M. C. McClureMrs K. E. sinnettMrs K. j. symons

Head of House:Eimear Monaghan

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usA, but we were all happy for her to be able to make the most of such an opportunity and we all wish her luck in America. We were also excited to welcome Mrs Harrop, our new Housemistress.

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The first major challenge of the year was choosing the Choral Competition unison. After much debate we settled on the Friends theme tune and rehearsals could begin in earnest. Whenever the House had a spare moment, those familiar words could be heard ringing out from the Common Room: “so no one told you life was going to be this way …”. Our partsong, ‘Put your Records On’, was also chosen, and this was practiced almost every evening until we were finally pitch perfect. Choral Competition day came round much too quickly. The partsong went first, followed by Toni’s rendition of the Beyoncé classic ‘Love on

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

thrown straight into House life with a trip up to Epsom Downs to watch the fireworks over London. Cross country finally came around on one incredibly windy November afternoon; White House came fourth overall, with the stand-out performance coming from Ellie Thomas, who finished 10th. Once again, after cross country, the House devoured yet more Domino’s pizza!

The next big event was the Christmas outing. After much debate we settled on ice skating at Hampton Court Palace, followed by a meal at Zizzi. The weather was in our favour this year, and soon the

Top’, which was met by a rapturous applause from our girls! Last was the unison, which was complemented by well-placed actions. Our efforts were largely down to Emma, who organised the partsong; Georgina and sasha, who organised the unison; and Wenli, who played the piano. As usual, Domino’s pizza was enjoyed at the end of the evening.

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girls were twirling around the ice, or tumbling in some cases. Either way, a fun evening was had by all. Christmas celebrations were continued with the annual Christmas party, organised by Libby, who dressed up as Mrs Claus especially for the occasion!

The Lent Term started, and so did the As and A2 modules for the whole House. Everyone suddenly became very quiet as they spent their time in their bedrooms fretting about the upcoming exams. yet again, the ending of exams was celebrated by a Domino’s pizza evening (a common occurrence in White House).

Our House soirée soon came round, on what turned out to be fabulous evening; the tables were beautifully decorated by Nic, the programme was put together by sophie and Caroline and Claudia hosted the evening. A variety of foods from all around the world were enjoyed before the entertainment kicked off, including karaoke with Mrs W; the rather inventive ‘feet and hand dance’ with Cissy, yumi, Winnie, Clara, Cathy and Chloe; as well as (of course) the reprise of our famous House unison!

The summer Term rolled around, and so did the exams. It wasn’t long before the L6th began their study leave and the House became eerily quiet; then, in the blink of an eye, the u6th’s last ‘proper’ day at Epsom arrived. It involved plenty of scurrying around in the middle of the night, as all the L6th doors were covered

in cling film, giving them a shock when they woke up in the morning. A trip to smith & Western’s in the evening for the u6th was their final House outing. As we were dressed up as cowboys we fitted right in. The L6th returned from study leave, being thrown into their role as u6th, which involved the dreaded early breakfast duty! On the final day of term the whole House was together once again for prize-giving and the final Chapel service. The year ended with the much-anticipated Leavers’ Ball for the u6th. A wonderful evening was had by all, reminiscing on two wonderful years at Epsom.

Throughout the year, White House developed prowess on the sports pitches. Results included a fourth-place finish in target rifle, thanks to Arcadia and Alex; victory in Inter-house volleyball; as well as wins in Inter-house swimming, for both relays and Ellie Thomas in the 100m breaststroke – a second-place finish overall. In the main three sports, the highlight was a fourth-place finish in netball after a sole victory over Wilson. White House was well represented in a variety of sports: Amna was awarded Half Colours for her contribution to target rifle and Ellie Thomas Full Colours for her performances with the 1st team in netball. Other members of the House also regularly turned out for the lower teams: notably, Emma captained the 2nd team for rounders.

Housemistress: Mrs C. C. Winmill

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Academically, White House also performed well; White House girls won numerous prizes at prize-giving, including Rebecca, Zoe, Kristina, Wenli, jing Teng, yumi, Caitlin, jess, Nastia M, Claudia and Georgina.

This year has been a truly wonderful one for White House, thanks to Amna, our Head of House, and the team of Prefects (jess, sophie, Claudia, Georgina, Emma, Cathy and Caroline) for leading the House. Thanks also go to Mrs Winmill (best Housemistress in the world!) and her team of Tutors. We wish the best of luck to Miss Brabham as she moves on to her new job, leaving the White House girls behind. The House would not function properly without Di our housekeeper (soon to be Matron) and the other cleaners, Mafalda and Karen. What is left is to wish next year’s White House the best of luck, especially Nic, as she takes over as Head of House, and the new team of Prefects. Here’s to many more unstripped beds, Domino’s pizza nights and messy kitchens!

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With very little time to prepare for the Choral Competition, rehearsals started almost immediately after the term began, forcing the newbies to get right into the centre of the action. Amanda Cheng led unison rehearsals and, although sometimes hectic, she managed to keep 40 girls under control. This allowed us to pull off an impressive performance of Abba’s ‘Does your Mother Know’. Many thanks go to Amelia Warner, who accompanied the House on the piano. Natalie Tan gathered a smaller group of us and managed to teach us ‘For the Longest Time’, as our partsong, in the space of three weeks, which we delivered

All of us in Wilson have, yet again, had an exceptional year in and out of the House. With only six new M4s, two U4s and one L6th joining us at the start of the Michaelmas Term, the House was the smallest that it’s been for a few years. However, in no way has this affected our achievements and successes. House spirit has remained high throughout the year and spurred the girls on.

the six were able to run. The intermediates achieved the highest result of the day, coming second. In the seniors, Charley Brown, Dani Tullett and Igul Nazarova ran particularly well, with special mentions going to Amelia, Charley and Igul, who have been the only three girls in the u6th to run since M4. The seniors came third, with Wilson coming in second place overall, a very impressive performance all round.

sophie Acción Barr, Rachel soobiah, Vicky Hui and skylar Ly all made an appearance in the M4 concert during Michaelmas Term. I took the stage as a member of the Downs singers in the Ensembles Concert, whilst Harriet Phillips took her place in the saxophone Ensemble and Amelia led the Orchestra.

On the hockey pitches, Colts Colours were awarded to Gaby Orlich and Harriet Teasdale, whilst Half Colours went to Emily Hailstone, Dani Tullett and Izzy Ashe for their continued contribution to the 1st and 2nd hockey teams. Charley was a key member of the 3rd team and Amelia received her Full Colours.

In Wilson, we have always been known for our fun social events that go on inside the House, and this year was no exception. Following on from our Abba unison, Mrs Tod organised an Abba-themed cake baking evening. The Headmaster and Mrs Piggot visited the House on this night and experienced the chaotic life of 42 girls living underneath the same roof.

confidently on the day. I represented Wilson with my solo of ‘Vedrai Carino’ and (although no one understood what I was saying!) I must have done something right as I was placed joint fourth. Overall, Wilson achieved fourth place, and we celebrated with our first pizza evening of the year!

The next event, in November, was not so popular amongst the girls. Once the excitement of the Choral Competition ended, the dark cloud of cross country began to loom over our heads. The juniors came an impressive third place – particularly so considering only four of

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The traditional pumpkin carving evening (now in its sixth year) was of course a highlight of the Michaelmas Term. Every year we seem to get more competitive and the designs get even more inventive than the year before (if that’s possible). The winners this year were the ‘sister Act’ duo of Charley and Claire Brown. As Christmas approached, all of us were exhausted and definitely looking forward to the holiday. However, just before leaving for a well-deserved break we had an evening of decorating yule logs and Christmas sweets; this truly got us into the Christmas spirit, and just in time for our Wilson Christmas party, fantastically organised by the u6th with a frenzy of games, including the memorable apple bobbing. The stylish moves of Miss Rudd will not be forgotten when compared to Annie Heijna’s unique ‘killer whale’ style of diving.

We all returned after the Christmas holidays still exhausted from the 13-week term before; however, the year went on as normal. Music took a front seat in the Lent Term, as sophie Daubeney, Gabby Francis, ying Fam and Rachel Ku all succeeded in winning their groups in the Inter-house solo music competition. On top of this, a number of girls passed their music grades with flying colours. special mention goes to Helen Phizackerley, who passed her Grade 8 singing with merit, an incredible achievement.

On the sporting front, Amelia once again performed well in the netball 1st team and received Major Colours this time around for her contribution. With 30 girls out of 42 taking part in the swimming gala, we put forward a large team with masses amount of House spirit. Although the only cup won was Dani’s 100m Cup, as we came second overall we felt it was a true moral victory for the House.

Leading up to half term, Mrs Tod organised an amazing evening for us to go up to London to see Wicked. Later on in the same week we threw our Hollywood-themed soirée. All of us came out of our well-measured skirts for one evening and dressed up in stunning dresses. Gabby Francis’ guitar solo and Rachel Ku’s performance on the harp had the audience in awe, whilst my own year group took to the stage dressed as three midgets, showing off our very best dance moves. The entire evening was a great success, and many thanks go to Fran Dakin-White and Natalie Tan for organising the whole event.

Returning from the Easter break saw a term of hard work begin as exams commenced. However, many girls still had a chance to excel in areas of sport. Rachel soobiah won the M4 Mixed Doubles junior Tennis Tournament, whilst Izzy Reid, in u4, was unbeaten throughout her entire tennis season. Amelia and Igul represented the school as the 1st VI Pair for tennis, and both received Major Colours for their contribution. Athletics has a smaller team from Wilson representing it, including Charley, Izzy Ashe, Gaby Orlich, Christy yu and me.

Outside the sporting world, Emily shanks played her first role at Epsom in Billy Liar, with Immy ursell, skylar and Vicky helping out backstage. Astrid Molke once again excelled in debating, and with the help of Rachel soobiah they got through to the semi-finals of the junior Inter-house debate. We all enjoyed a final social event to say goodbye to our leavers at the Wilson House picnic. The L6th organised an evening of many enjoyable games and fun as we welcomed some of the future M4s into Wilson.

unfortunately, we have had to say goodbye to those leaving the House this year. The u6th have definitely left their mark of being a year group full of quirky personalities, and they have now passed on responsibility to my year group. Good luck to them as they move into the next chapter of their lives. Miss Rudd is leaving after just one year in the House, and, being a L6th Tutor, the fourth Tutor we have managed to chase away (good luck to Dr. Tod who has us next year!). Ruth leaves us to become the new Matron of Carr – a brave move – and, after five years, Mrs Hynd is moving just down the road to Crawfurd House, where she is taking up the role of Housemistress. Finally, our incredible housekeeper (of 29 years!!), Mrs K, leaves us for retirement this year; she has looked after us so well and will go down in history as the first true Wilson girl!

We will miss all of those leaving greatly and wish them the best of luck for the future; thank you for all you’ve done. A massive thank you goes to the team of Tutors, Mrs Tod, Dr. Tod as well as Ajantha and Marguerita for keeping the House in order and for everything they’ve done for us.

Izi Thomas

Salvete:

sophie Acción Barr, Vicky Hui, skylar Ly, Emily shanks, Rachel soobiah, Christy yu,

Natalie Choi, Cherry Ng, Ineza Ahmad Fizal.

Valete:Charlotte Brown, Amanda Cheng,

Francesca Dakin-White, Igul Nazarova, Harriet Phillips,

Emma scott, Natalie Tan, Michelle Toh,

Amelia Warner.

Housemistress: Mrs K. R. Tod

House Tutors:Miss L. K. Beesley

Mrs H. H. HyndMiss C. j. Rudd

Mrs s. E. TeasdaleDr. M. A. L. Tod

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SOLO1st Harry Kersley (Fayrer)2nd Tom Williamson (Robinson)3rd Henry Warne (Granville)

The Jeremy Trott Cup for the best solo went to Harry Kersley, representing Fayrer House, singing ‘Bring Him Home’, from Les Misérables, by Claude-Michel schönberg.

PaRTSOnG1st Robinson2nd Crawfurd3rd Holman

The Hugh Carson Cup for the winning partsong went to Robinson House for their performance of ‘Flash’, by Freddie Mercury, which the adjudicator described as having perfect balance and timing with a great mix of comedy and quality.

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

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UnISOn1st Forest2nd Crawfurd3rd Robinson

Forest House took the Murray young Cup for the winning unison for their rendition of the ‘Grease Megamix’, by John Farrar, Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

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Holman kicked things off with an a s t o n i s h i n g p a r t s o n g a n d a commendable solo by Ralph skan. Considering he was the only competitor outside the 6th form, he sang well and was unlucky not to place. The Holman unison, ‘Burning Love’, wasn’t to the judge’s liking, and controversially – in our unbiased opinion! – also didn’t make the rankings.

Harry Kersley retained the Trott Cup from last year for Fayrer House with an excellent operatic performance of ‘Bring Him Home’, from Les Misérables. Harry dazzled both the judge and the audience with his impressive range and vibrato.

Crawfurd House gave a st rong performance with three brilliant songs, with their partsong, an arrangement of ‘End of Time’, by Beyoncé, especially standing out.

Forest House produced a very competitive solo from Ryon Head, and gave their all in their version of ‘señorita’, and the Murray young Cup found itself in the Forest trophy cabinet this year due to a hugely entertaining ‘Grease Megam ix ’ – wh i ch he lped t o complement their look. Paul Johnson noted it had “great volume with a fantastic crescendo, 100 per cent energy and eye contact. Comedy gold. I couldn’t stop smiling”.

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Congratulations must also go to Granville L6th Henry Warne, who gave a heart-warming rendit ion of ‘Pure Imagination’, employing a smooth legato tone which earned a deserved third place. Propert, a continuous source of amusement, didn’t fail to uphold their reputation with a hilarious mash-up of energetic songs, featuring ‘Drop It Like I t ’s Hot’ , by snoop Dogg, and ‘Hollaback Girl’, by Gwen stefani; they even managed a to fit in ‘God of the Poor’ – a traditional hymn.

Finally, Robinson House, with a lively execution of ‘Flash’ for their partsong, won the audience and the adjudicator

over, which earned them the Carson Cup. This, along with the hearty solo of Tom Williamson and a third-place finish in the unison, resulted in the House being crowned winners of the 2012 Epsom College Inter-house Choral Competition.

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

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

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

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

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that we expect a very full Chapel service, and that they would never ever even attempt this in their parishes! Many of these good people will also comment on the attentiveness and interest of the pupils and, finally, the quality, or should I say the high quality, of the singing and engagement. That is the reason that I chose those words from st. Paul at the beginning of this report. It seems to me that music, being in the form of psalms, hymns or more modern church songs, does indeed emanate from the heart, and is our opportunity to give thanks to God.

During the year we also had an IsI inspection, and part of that was to carefully examine the spiritual and the pastoral elements of school life, many of which emanate from Chapel. several members of the inspection team sat in as the very first thing that they did at Epsom College, during the Wednesday morning Chapel service. Afterwards, as I passed the lead inspector at break time, he commented on the high quality of the singing of the pupils and also the quality of the chosen theme. In fact, he said that he had never heard such good singing in all of his years of involvement with independent school chapels. High praise indeed!

Anna Halstead has done a fine job as Chapel Prefect this past year. With great ap lomb , ca re , sens i t i v i t y and consideration she has led the team of sacristans extremely well. Anna will be a sad loss as she leaves the school at the end of this academic year. May I wish her well and may God be with her in all that she does in the future. It was therefore extremely fitting that she received a Headmaster’s Award for her

diligence and hard work in the Chapel over five years. I have been particularly pleased to welcome Brendan Ho during his M4 year as he joins the team of sacristans.

The chaplaincy itself has developed into much more of a team this past year. It has been great to have the help and assistance of Mrs Kellie symons from the Maths Department, and also Canon Adrian Esdaile. Both have become invaluable members of everything that we try to do in the name of Christ in this place.

We bid Martin Ellis a fond farewell, and wish him an enjoyable retirement from his post as Chapel organist. Martin has played in Chapel for the past 12 years. Keen, enthusiastic and engaged as ever, he will be a sad loss. However, may I take this opportunity to wish him and Miriam well in the future.

On a welcoming note, I must thank Mrs Poppy Piggott for assuming the mantle of overseer of all things to do with Chapel flowers, and indeed decoration, in collaboration with Kay Williams, who continues to make Chapel the cleanest and shiniest example of Chapel life west of London! A spectacular first year, and many enhancements have been made throughout. Thank you.

It is through the grace of God that we continue to work in His name and, as those words from the letter to the Ephesians say very clearly at the beginning, may we “be filled with the spirit”.

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I have always enjoyed music, especially singing, and although I’m no soloist, being in choir has provided the opportunity for me to sing every week, providing an hour away from a hectic Epsom day. Not only this, but singing music from a variety of outstanding composers, such as C. Hubert Parry, John Rutter and Gabriel Fauré, has been a true pleasure. This has included singing with the Epsom Choral society and Orchestra every year, taking on works such as Brahms’s Requiem and Dvorák’s Stabat Mater. My favourite concert was in 2012, when we sang ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, ‘Zadok the Priest’ and ‘I Was Glad’ in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee. The most special occasion for me was in L6, singing at my Tutor’s, Miss Huxter’s, wedding.

Aside from leading the singing in Chapel services on Wednesday and saturday mornings, I have had the opportunity to perform in some outstanding venues. The annual trip to sing evensong at a different cathedral is a highlight of the choir’s year. I have sung in Portsmouth, Chichester, salisbury and southwark Cathedrals. All of which were fantastic, especially because of the choir’s tradit ional post-evensong tr ip to McDonald’s! As if these cathedrals were not quite good enough, in u4 I was lucky enough to be part of the choir that sang in Windsor Castle and then this year singing in st. Paul’s Cathedral was an awesome experience (a group of us were so determined to sing at st. Paul’s that we changed the time of our A-level exam to be there).

My three choir tours were some of the best trips I went on at Epsom, travelling to spain, Malta and Tuscany to sing in some amazing venues and experience the culture in famous cities such as Florence, Barcelona and siena was really interesting. And the evenings were a great chance to experience European nightlife. The atmosphere is unique and friendly, as it’s such a great group of people from all years.

All of the u6th are so grateful to Mr Ellis, our outstanding organist, who has accompanied the choir for 13 years and whose eccentric and quirky sense of humour we are all going to miss. Finally, Mr Lodge’s dedication to the choir makes it possible for us to produce anthems of such high calibre. Choir would not be the same without him, and his hard work has made choir for me such a memorable experience over the past five years.

Ellouise Bishop

after five years at Epsom, one of the things I will truly miss is being in Chapel choir. music has been such an important part of my time here and, from m4, being a member of the choir has provided memories that will last many years after I have left.

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TOUR TO TUSCanyThe Epsom College Chapel Choir Tour saw 49 choristers and six teachers head off from Gatwick airport to Tuscany on monday 8th april 2013. The high-spirited choristers, accompanied by mr Lodge, mr Ellis, Father Paul, mr Hampshire, mrs Jeens and miss Brabham, would be singing at some of the most prestigious churches and cathedrals in the cities of Siena, Lucca and Florence.

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‘Miserere’, by Allegri. special mentions must be made of all the soloists in the concerts: Oliver Fox, Felicity Green, Anna Halstead, Harry Kersley, Abi Marrow, Emi ly Mason and Tom Williamson.

On day three we visited Pisa, with free time to explore the cathedral, baptistery and the leaning tower, climbing it and taking the classic photos supporting it. Later the choir travelled to Lucca and we performed our f i rst outdoor promotion ‘flash mob’ singing ‘Beati quorum via’, by stanford, standing outside the Chiesa di san Michele. We received a tremendous reception at this venue, with a standing ovation, an encore and even members of the audience calling their friends during the performance to join them to listen. We

performed ‘Justorum Animae’, by stanford, as our encore, a lively piece enjoyed by all.

The final full day of the tour took place in Florence with a guided walking tour of the city, enabling us to explore the basilica and view Michelangelo’s statue of David. This statue inspired the idea to give mini statues to choristers as a form of ‘award’ for achievements during the tour, such as ‘the three musketeers award’ to Molly Frazer, Bella Bowes and steph Knight; and ‘the birthday award’ to Ryon Head, whose birthday was celebrated that day. We performed another outdoor advert for the concert in the market square of Florence: ‘O Comfort My People’, composed by our own organist and 2013 leaver, Mr Martin Ellis. After this we went to the Chiesa de

After arriving in Pisa on the first of the five days, the choir began exploring their surroundings, enjoying many pizzas and ice creams – the blue ‘smurf’ ice cream being a particular favourite of some.

On day two, the choir departed for siena to the famous Piazza del Campo and visited the Palazzo Pubblico. Inside we saw vintage musical instruments, artwork and other interesting cultural artefacts, and from the tower we were able to see views over the square and miles of spectacular countryside around siena. Our first concert in the Chiesa di san Vigilio followed our 60-minute tour programme, which included ‘The Lamb’, by John Tavener, and ‘Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D minor’, by Walmisley. The tour favourite of choristers and Italian audiences alike was the famous

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

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

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Marley’s ghost, conjured up by Anthony Draper, transformed the famous chains into aerial black silk that he writhed upon while floating high above the transfixed scrooge.

Next there was the stern, unforgiving and masked Ghost of Christmas Past, played by Emily Mason, who, dressed in a magnificent renaissance gown of midnight blue, solemnly led a fraught Ebenezer to confront his troubled childhood and youth.

Then we met Harry Allingham’s Ghost of Christmas Present – an awesome 12-foot giant with a face and cloak made from oak leaves; a pagan figure of spring and rebirth. He shielded Boy Ignorance and Girl Want within his bounteous garment, but could not help them escape into the world through his extended exposure to scrooge’s selfishness.

Finally, and most hauntingly, ying Fam excelled as the Ghost of Christmas

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

Future. Here, this most telling and prophetic of ghosts was an impish black sprite embodying the spirit of the Danse Macabre. Wearing a wraith mask and with hands draped with clotted cobwebs, she coiled and floated over scrooge while granting him his most terrifying and transformative vision.

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

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

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

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John Gay produced this satire aimed at the upper classes and their fascination with Italian opera, and simultaneously set out to lampoon the notable Whig statesman Robert Walpole (alias Bob Booty) as well as other politicians and notorious criminals of the day. It will not escape the listener that the piece deals with vast social inequality of the times. Instead of the recitatives and arias of Italian opera, Gay used folk melodies taken from a collection of 1725 The

Gentle Shepherd as well as French carol tunes and popular melodies by Handel. At the first performance at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theatre in January 1728, these were intended to be sung without accompaniment; however, a week before the opening night, the theatre manager, John Rich, insisted that the composer, Johann Christoph Pepusch, write an overture in the French style and a r r a n g e t h e 6 9 s o n g s w i t h accompaniment. It ran for an historic 62

consecutive performances – the longest in that theatre’s history. It so undermined the Italian opera of Handel, which went into sharp decline from 1729 onwards.

The Beggar’s Opera influenced later British musical comedy, – not least the satire of W. s. Gilbert in the late 19th century. Epsom College chose to use the imaginative 1948 adaptation by Benjamin Britten, who harmonised and generally rearranged the original music

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

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Peachum (Abi Marrow) and Lucy Lockit (Felicity Green). In the scene in Act 2 with Macheath (Henry Warne – a singer with a very promising voice), the two women display some subtle acting, and the interaction between the three is both amusing and powerful. The scene in Newgate Jail, where the two women connive to free Macheath, is made to be even more amusing when both Peachum and Lockit (Harry Kersley) lose all their dignity and are left sprawled on the floor. Kersley is yet another very promising voice and no mean actor. It was good to see a wide range of ages within the student body involved in this production; the principals were ably supported by an excellent chorus which sang w i th g rea t matu r i t y and musicianship considering the diversity of ages. In this piece there is room for vignette parts such as Filch (Anne Hogarth), Matt of the Mint (James Hedge) and Diana Trapes (Lara Treherne). In particular, Lara Treherne’s portrayal of the gin-soaked Tapes was nothing less than superb, and would have doubtless satisfied John Gay. Altogether, it was a first-class production involving first-class teamwork. Encore!

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with additional dialogue by the producer Tyrone Guthrie. Musically, this version is practically a new work, although the popular tunes of the 18th century remain. The orchestration is given to a band of 12 instrumentalists, including a harp; the Orchestra in the College production handles the music sensitively, although a lack of an orchestral pit causes some problems of balance between orchestra and voices. The very acoustical properties of the building require directional singing.

REVIEWIn the hands of a first-class team fronted up by Mr stephen Oliver and Mr Graeme Lodge, this quality production brought together some first-class talent within the student body. From the very beginning of the piece, the Beggar (Jack Harrison), an actor who knows how to play up to an audience, left us in no doubt that we were in for a most enjoyable two hours. Mr Peachum (Jake seabold) and his able partner Mrs Peachum (Amy symons) are powerful actors and excellent singers, as are Polly

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

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

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

Billy’s parents, the long-suffering Alice, played by Vogue Phelps, and Geoffrey, played by Alex Bishop, never seem to understand Billy. While sometimes d is t racted by B i l l y ’s h i la r ious ly disapproving grandmother, played by Emma Hibbitt, the audience can sympathise with the challenges that teenagers face: or the challenges they provide! The play Billy Liar, especially as presented by this cast, captured teenage angst with freshness and energy. Jake McGrath and Jonny Pollard served as student directors while Immy ursell and Heather Correia-Guntert served as stage managers. The 1960’s set, with sharp lines and bold colours that reflected a changing 20th-century society, was crafted by the tech team of Ed Dennis and Rob Thomas, led by Rob Anderson. Miss K. D. Cloonan

Ed Aves plays the eponymous Billy with convincing pizzazz, weaving tales about non-existent sisters, job opportunities and illnesses. Aves not only portrayed Billy’s desperate attempts at impressing love interests with flair, but he also communicated the underlying sad truth behind Billy’s lies: he feels trapped in the ordinary. Ed’s vocal and gestural conviction made him the perfect Billy Liar, slipping out of sticky situations, mainly concerning his multiple girlfriends. The audience was kept laughing as Billy attempted to woo the innocent Barbara, played by Emily shanks, whose devotion

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

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

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

In the boys’ event, sean Jagger (Robinson) stormed to victory in the senior race run over 3.9 miles and Nicholas Taffinder (Fayrer) won the intermediate (3 miles) prize. Ivo slot (Fayrer) took first place in the junior (2.3 miles) competition.

The winner of the girls’ senior event, run over 3 miles, was Lindsay sinclair (Rosebery) , with Antonia Turner (Crawfurd) taking the intermediate (2.3 miles) trophy and Lucy Marquand

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Dur ing the rest of the season, Lucy Marquand won the 5K race in the ladies Neil Laing Fund Run and Ella

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SEnIOR BOyS:1 Propert, 2 Fayrer, 3 RobinsonInter boys:1 Robinson, 2 Forest, 3 FayrerJunior boys:1 Holman, 2 Fayrer, 3 Forest

OvERaLL BOyS’ RESULTS:1 Fayrer, 2 Robinson, 3 Propert

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Inter girls: 1 Rosebery, 2 Wilson, 3 Crawfurd

Junior girls:1 Crawfurd, 2 Rosebery, 3 Wilson

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

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

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LENTThe College was delighted to welcome Lieutenant General sir Robert Fulton, KBE, President of the Combined Cadet Force Association and former Commandant General of the Royal Marines, as the Reviewing Officer at the CCF’s 2013 AGI in March. His ADC for the day was OE Abilius Wong, RAMC (V).

After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the parents, guests and OEs in attendance (a number of who are serving or former serving officers in the armed services) were welcomed. The proceedings continued with the Inspection and March-Past, supported by the Band of the Royal Logistic Corps and the College’s own Contingent Band, and concluded with a display by the Advanced Drill Team.

In the afternoon, cadets took part in an Inter-house competition involving skills that demonstrated their training achievements.

The competition was made up of 18 s e p a r a t e a c t i v i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g watermanship, map exercises, field craft, camp craft, first aid, rifle shooting and weapon assembly, a confidence course, obstacle course and initiative exercises. Rosebery House won the junior competition and Crawfurd House the senior competition, with the overall CCF Winning shield going, this year, to the Crawfurd girls.

In the evening, Lt Col Mike Hampshire, Commanding Officer of the Epsom College CCF, hosted the Annual CCF Dinner in Main Hall, at which he was presented with a watch to mark 25 years as Contingent Commander.

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

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TaRGETRIFLEMICHAELMAsThe Michaelmas Term kicked off with the rifle team gaining some excellent news as Zedrick Cheung, an OE, had made the cut for the Great Britain u19 squad, made up of 12 members, and now had to face a final selection weekend where eight tourers and four non-travelling reserves would be identified.

As weeks flew by, the team began to feel more confident down in the range, and Ryan Lee and Dishun Chen began to make good progress as they hit their PBs of 98 and 99 on 5 bull targets. This gave the team great confidence as we prepared for our first match of the season against RGs – our nemesis – in which Chris smith put in an amazing 96 to secure a win in the Reserve Competition; seb sander also put in a storming shoot of 99, which was the joint top score of the day.

One week later saw a significant increase of focus and determination to do well, as it was time to shoot our first stage of the staniforth Competition. Dishun and Matt both put in a tremendous performance of suspected 99s, and our estimated finish was 4 points up on last year. Targets were posted and the news awaited us.

The first week back had a string of very positive results, topped off by seb becoming ‘sJBs’ on the Thursday. saturday’s Harrow match was a mixed result; at their request we shot a IV’s match. The final results placed Harrow’s 1st IV ahead of Epsom’s 1st and 2nd IV; however, when the IV’s scores were combined, we had scraped a win by a

single point. The moral victory was agreed to be ours; however, we ably identified theirs as being the winning IV score of the afternoon. Chris smith was our top scorer of the day with an impressive 98.

The following week saw us travelling to Lancing with a mixed team of veterans and novices. The final result was a 1-point lead for the VIII, with KD nailing the Reserve Competition with a fabulous 96. sam Owen and Ryan Lee triumphed in the Polo Pairs with an impressive sub-31 second score, despite absolutely no practice this term. A clean sweep put us in good spirits for the home journey.

The next Thursday was staniforth stage 2, where Bogdan stoichescu and sam shot superbly, but across the remainder of the team scores were not at the peak

of potential, and the worst-case scenario was a 767, 2 points behind our stage 1 score. The last saturday of term had the OEs descending, as is tradition, and it was enjoyable to welcome back so many of the recent leavers. A strong raft of scores were reeled in, resulting in a decisive win over the OEs, with our best VIII score of the term. We also had wins in the pairs match, and Elly Kasyan took the Reserve Competition. Polo Pairs was our only defeat, facing the indomitable Jen Lewsey and Henry Awin ‘dream team’ pairing, and their 17 seconds proved hard to beat.

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victorious in the senior pairs. It was a tremendous afternoon and everyone seemed to enjoy the process, which we look forward to repeating next year.

Finally, we received the results of E p s o m ’s o w n ‘ c l u b c h a m p s ’ competition, designed to show an individual where he/she stands amongst the squad. The introduction of ‘classes’ had gone down well and we ended with our T-class champ being Chris smith, our A-class champ being Dishun and our X-class leader being sam. The salver was taken by sam for winning the competition overall.

LENTEpsom’s f irst match was against Lancing, who didn’t make it to us on the saturday, and therefore we both shot in our respective ranges and exchanged scores via e-mail. A 6-point lead for our top 4 meant a win overall, and Tom

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

The next week ended on a high with the marvellous news that both Michael Faulkner and Tom Brankin-Frisby had been selected for the training squad for the Channel Islands.

The RGs match the following week was tough competition and, despite some excellent team drills in terms of detail down t ime and preparat ion, our grouping and rapid skills weren’t quite enough to keep up with theirs, and we lost 675 to 698. Their strong 14 were a little too much for our 10, and all three of their pairs overtook our one. Elly, Bogdan stoichescu and Dishun Chen all put in magnificent shoots though, and personal goals were identified before the two-week break from GRs ahead.

After a swift half term, sam had made a timely reappearance to the team and shot a 93/95 before Mrs Jeens commenced incessant persuasion tactics to persuade him to stick around unt i l the Country Li fe f inal day! saturday’s match against Harrow was a concerted victory that involved Bogdan top scoring and Rahul Ganguly getting a PB, with an 89, to come in joint second for the day.

performance, confirming that the team has a lot to improve upon to catch up with RGs, who won. The next day was the House shooting Competition, which resulted in Granville emerging victorious in both the junior and mixed (one junior/one senior) pairs, but Carr were

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suMMERThe team returned from the bustling Easter holidays eager to win some silver in the upcoming Ashburton Competition. This was, after all, the term of ‘real’ shooting. However, to achieve this, an abundance of focus, hard work and determination was needed by team, yet this did not seem to be in short supply. The first fixture faced was the Clayton Challenge, in which we fielded two teams and finished a respectable third against a strong opening Wellington side, with RGs also looking strong. Alex Bitzakidis led the way for the new M4s with a superb 33 at 500 yards for his third ever shoot this term.

The LMRA schools’ match on the saturday was a sunny, but also very windy, affair, with some exceptionally tricky conditions for all. There was a meltdown across all schools at 300 yards, compounded by challenging conditions and slow markers, meant that it was all to play for at 500 yards, and when the final results appeared, we had managed to pul l ahead of Wellington by a solid 9 points overall in the final stages. sam Owen stuck in a remarkable 35.4 at 500x, and was

probably on form for a top score of the day, except, sadly, no prize exists for this match!

Our cadets and reserves were also on top form and our ‘leftie pair’ of Danila Varzar and Harry Goddard finished third, as did our cadet IV, which blended the leftie pair with Nick Phizackerley and Alex.

The sawyer Cup had a wet start, but then settled down to blustery conditions that proved ideal for our developing coaching team. Despite missing Dishun Chen and Bogdan stoichescu from the VIII, Chris smith ably stepped up as p lot ter, as d id Nick, who both contributed to the VIII’s victory over Oratory by 10 points. sam Owen and Tom Brankin-Frisby were happy to come first and third top score of the day respectively, and Harry and Charlie simionescu-Marin secured silver for the pairs. Wellington had been unable to field an VIII, so instead put their firers into two unbeatable reserve pairs, sadly outdoing our Michael Faulkner/Danila Varzar combo. Overall, the day was thoroughly successful, with many members of the team returning with medals.

The surrey schools’ match saw us fielding our first ever squad of 20 on a match day, and to superb results. The junior teams were making mega strides with high 20s and some superb 30s scores. Pr ize-giv ing saw Epsom

dominating with a 1-2-3 finish for our Cadet Pairs, a win for Michael and Tom Hudspeth in the Reserve Pair and a second place overall for the VIII, but a first-place trophy and medals for the top-scoring surrey school. Matt Barker and Bogdan had taken on the bonus 2 &10 individual challenge after the match, and both succeeded in winning their age group as a result! The only trophy we didn’t manage to win was the top score of the day, but it was a fantastic way to bring the term’s matches to a close.

One Thursday, weeks later, the team, despite having no pressure of matches to perform in, still produced some memorable moments, which included a new PB for Dishun, with a very tidy 34, and, most impressively, a 35.3 at 900 yards complete with initials for Charlie, who was now christened ‘CWssM’!

sCHOOLs’ WEEKThe GP team made the most of the day’s shooting on Monday during the prestigious Ashburton week, as the team made a respectable seventh in both the snap and marling competitions, with Rahul Ganguly coming sixth in the snap individual, so things were on track for a promising week.

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Top v:3rd place in Devon – sam Owen, Tom Brankin-Frisby, Matt Barker, Bogdan stoichescu, Dishun Chen

Top Iv:3rd place in Victoria College Trophies and collected the Bi-Centennial Bowl2nd place in the DsG – Bogdan stoichescu, sam Owen, Matt Barker, seb sander

Schools’ Iv: Win – Ryan Lee, Tom Hudspeth, Elly Kasyan, Alex

Cadet Iv:3rd place – Danila Varzar, Rahul Ganguly, Ollie Armstrong, Harry Goddard

Cadet Pair Open Class:Win – Ollie Armstrong, Harry Goddard

Reserve Competition:4th place – Michael Faulkner

The Iveagh:3rd place – Tom Brankin-Frisby

Sam Owen:The Fox Quaich for the highest score on Ashburton Day

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Rahul Ganguly:4th place in the GP Match Individual5th place in the Champion at Arms11th place in the Marlborough 2nd place in the silenta Trophy

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that point, had been quite promising, so Mrs Jeens went on a mission to demand fair play; however, we never did find out what it was. The rule book was then studied and, to our disapproval, we learned all that could be done for sam was to award a non-convertible sighter and two to count to finish off his score after lunch. sam, in the most nerve-racking shoot in a long time for those watching, nobly stuck in a ‘V, 5, V’ to finish with a 35.6/35.7 – a phenomenal score. Despite the tremendous score, we still felt that he was robbed of what was clearly a hidden v-bull for the elusive 6th shot.

Wednesday, again, was a hot day, but got underway smoothly after Danila gained his initials in the afternoon to respectfully become ‘DVV’.

Ashburton Day was finally upon us, and the team rolled out with supreme determination to get down to business. After an entire day of shooting under

extreme pressure we dashed into prize-giving, waiting to hear if a long term of hard work would finally pay off.

At an epic Ashburton dinner we marked Mr Gill’s final retirement from both the College and his role as 2 i/c of the Target Rifle Team, with celebrations ranging from message books to coffee caddies to honorary OERC memberships and ties. Mr Gill was truly touched by the overwhelming show of support, and standing ovations that marked a depth of feeling in the room for all that he has contributed. He finished with a superb oration and proved exactly why he is such a well-respected teacher and friend.

Imperial week then followed, and seb sander and Matt Barker were both particularly successful in the individual competitions, Matt so much that he achieved ‘MJB’ status in his Queens’ I competition stage. Both made it through to George’s II, with seb also managing

Queens II. After sam Owen’s exceptional schools’ Week, he and Tom Brankin-Frisby were called upon to coach the Cadet International Long Range match, which they promptly won.

Finally, I must give my full thanks and appreciation to all those who helped the Target Rifle Team to succeed this year, whether they are OEs or current members of staff , such as Mrs Odendaal, who always lifts our spirits when in doubt and provides us with valuable advice. In addition, we must give thanks to Mrs Jeens, who tirelessly put in all her time to mould us into the shooters we are today. Lastly, enormous thanks must be given to Mr Gill, who, very sadly, is now leaving us. He leaves a legacy that is second to none and should pride himself on his 27 years of pure dedication to the sport.

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At the beginning of the Michaelmas Term the school voted on two charities which the money raised would go to. The lower school voted for Children with Cancer uK, which provides research, improved treatment and support for children with cancer and their families, whilst the 6th-form votes leaned in favour of the Children’s Trust Tadworth, which works with children with acquired brain injury, multiple disabilities and complex health needs and provides ca re , educa t i on , t he rapy and rehabil itation, expert nursing and medical care and information, research and policy development for families and professionals who work with children. The total money that has been raised over the year has been split between these and the Landirani Trust (now African Vision Malawi), which the school has supported for the past seven years and supports orphans in Malawi.

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

friends, and for Red Nose Day they sold red velvet cupcakes and red noses. Mr young ran the Virgin London Marathon for Children with Cancer. Toys brought in for the annual toy service went to Grow Baby, which provides good-quality (new and second-hand), baby clothes and equipment (up to 5 years), completely free of charge, to anyone who needs it, regardless of their income, background or faith. And for harvest festival pupils were asked to bring in basic household equipment that went to the William Wilberforce Trust, which works with victims of human trafficking. Looking forward to next year, our representatives have already produced towels with the school crest on ready to sell.

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

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Over the summer I was given the opportunity to sail aboard a tall ship, sV Tenacious, having been awarded the Warren Pickett Travel Award. The voyage began in Aarhus, Denmark, where all 40 of us boarded the ship as crew members for the next week. The first of the challenges was to find the ship, as there were around a hundred of these tall ships in the harbour with their own crews boarding and taking part in the same journey and a small festival was being held to welcome all the tall ships. During the first day the permanent crew explained some basics of sailing, just so we could manage, as none of us knew anything about sailing, which calmed any nervousness. All of the ships sailed out of the harbour in ‘Parade of sail’, as crowds packed the harbour to see us all depart and head in our different ways to the finish.

Once we sailed around Copenhagen we started to sail up the Baltic sea; however, our sailing was halted due to the weather, as there was no wind, which meant we could relax in the sunshine until the wind picked up. As the ship started to gain speed, each group took it in turns to keep watch of the ship constantly, which included helming the boat, keeping watch and turning the sails. This allowed everyone to get involved in every aspect of sailing the ship, including those crew members with a disability. For a few days we had

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good wind and sunny weather, although this stopped, inconveniently, as the wind turned to blow in the wrong direction, making the ship’s course more difficult, and we eventually entered a storm. We managed to get through the storm without too much trouble, considering how strong the winds were, and I will never forget the experience of sailing and helming this 65m long tall ship in a storm in the middle of the Baltic sea with the other crew members. After the storm passed we had exceptional weather again and I was able to climb the main mast – almost 40m high – whilst the ship rocked in the waves, giving an incredible view across the horizon.

The final sail to the finish in Helsinki was gentle, and as we arrived we were greeted by another festival and new crowds of people. This gave us a chance to experience a new city and take part in some of the countless activities and events that had been arranged, from beach volleyball to the celebration party that all the participants were invited to and thousands attended. All of this made an unforgettable experience that I would recommend to everyone, and I am truly thankful to Mr Pickett for giving me this wonderful experience.

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This support is not just financial, but it also includes careers advice. Developing ideas about possible careers means students can start to make more informed choices about summer internship opportunities, university courses and other skills they need to develop. The network of OEs and parents can help them on their way. Dur ing th is past year, 21 work experience placements were arranged for students and recent leavers through the OE network’s 6,000 members and many parents. students also had opportunities to attend a range of career-orientated events, including the OE Medical society dinner, Legal society dinner, ‘Work the Room’ for the L6th and ‘World of Work’ for the 5th form.

A unique mentoring opportunity has been made available to L6th students interested in careers in finance. Now in its second year, a donor to the Education Trust, Edward Chandler (Forest 1967–1971), the Chairman of Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank, offered a mentoring scheme which comprises a series of meetings that help to foster meaningfu l mentor ing relationships over a sustained period. Edward comments, “I want to help young people identify the skills they need to be competitive in a professional environment.”

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

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A GENEROusPARTING GIFTThis year’s leavers were encouraged to consider making a donation towards an item that would benefit future students. More than half the year group made a gift and approximately £500 was raised. Head o f schoo l W i l l Hargrave commented, “We discussed lots of options on what to give and eventually settled on a bench, which is beneficial and affordable.”

In addition, many leaving parents donated part or all of their Confirmation Fee, which resulted in £22,000. A portion of these funds will be used to supplement the cost of the ‘Leavers’ Bench’ that will feature house crests and be positioned in the 6th-form Quad. These donations have funded several projects, including: new screen-printing equipment for the Art school, video monitors in Chapel and increased funding for bursaries.

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THE 4TH ANNuAL NEIL LAING FuND RuNDespite rain, wind and cold, over 90 intrepid pupils, parents, staff and OEs ran in the fourth annual Neil Laing Fund Run in March. Lucy Marquand won the 5K in 26 minutes 40 seconds, while Granville Housemaster Rob young won the 10K in 43 minutes 21 seconds. However, the biggest win was the £4,000 raised for the Neil Laing Bursary Fund. The aim of this fund is to create a £500,000 endowment that will provide a signif icant bursary every year in perpetuity. Thus far, approximately £85,000 has been raised in the memory of this former English teacher and Housemaster of Robinson. All members o f the Co l lege communi ty a re encouraged to take part in the next Fund Run on 23 March 2014.

To learn more about the work of the Education Trust, go to the Epsom College home page and click on ‘Support Us’ or e-mail: educationtrust@epsomcollege.org.uk

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

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

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

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

simon has been involved in many aspects of College life: rugby, with the u14 Cs; football (Master i/c for a while at the start); and, most recently, cross country. Also cricket, initially with the 3rd XI, then with the u15 B squad. As a platypod simon bowled a gentle medium pace and batted in the middle order, a regular player until ‘mature’ language students arrived on the scene.

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

Mr M. Hobbs

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

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

Mrs A. M. Drew

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KATIE CLOONAN Raised on a PBs diet of Red Dwarf, Are You Being Served? and Mr Bean, Katie’s love of British eccentricities was nurtured from a young age; after her years of faithful service at Epsom College, I am sure she returns to America with an even greater appreciation of our idiosyncrasies.

Rosebery Housemistress and English teacher Katie Cloonan originally hails from New york, having studied at

swarthmore College and Columbia university, though she was clearly destined for greatness in the field of education, as her PGCE mentor at the university of Buckingham was none other than the illustrious, if somewhat controversial, former Chief Inspector of schools (and sunday Times columnist and Chairman of Cognita), Chris Woodhead. After a brief stint at Chigwell school, Katie invested her considerable energy and talents at Epsom in both the English Department and further afield; indeed, the list of her accomplishments is impressively wide-ranging and underlines just what a sizeable hole she will leave in her absence.

Be it in the CCF, drama productions, yoga, hockey and lacrosse coaching, sports tours, ski trips, Politics trips or English excursions, Katie showed herself to be the model professional, and it was a genuine pleasure to work with her. Aside from being consistently excellent and an inspiring teacher, she will perhaps be best remembered for her hugely successful tenure as Housemistress of Rosebery, where she set the highest standards for herself and the girls in her charge but neither judged nor excluded anyone in the process. she was unfailingly supportive of both staff and

students alike. One needs only to ask the girls of the House for their thoughts on her to understand what a credible and inspirational friend, mentor and role model she has been over the past three years.

Katie’s modest and selfless approach to her work left us in no doubt as to whose interests she truly had at heart, and it was this quality that rightly endeared her to all. Katie has embraced the manifold opportunities to broaden her horizons and managed to visit more than 30 different countries (and four separate continents) during her time here, and we hope that she also leaves with only the fondest memories of her life in England. sadly for us, the allure of 24-hour convenience has proved too strong, and she heads back to Rochester to study for a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction; however, we hope that the pull of our pubs, witty TV shows, history, culture, cider, mushy peas and proper sports means that she will not long be a stranger to us. Epsom is losing a talented, kind-hearted, optimistic, passionate and stylish colleague and friend, but she goes with all our warmest wishes.

Mr M. Zacharias

KELLIE syMONsKellie arrived at Epsom College four years ago. Initially she only had five periods a week, covering for Paul Williams who was heavily involved with the early development of Epsom College Malaysia. However, from small acorns as they say …

Kellie went on from there to take on a full teaching timetable and to become such an incredible asset to the Mathematics Department.Not only was she always prepared to take on any and all new challenges that came her way, but she was also keen to get involved with exciting initiatives of her own. It was a tough learning curve for Kellie, as she took on a variety of new A-level modules, but her dedication to getting on top of the material would put many top scholars to shame. This all helped to make her such an outstanding teacher.

Her lessons have been inspired and inspiring, and the extra hours she spent in the classroom with individual students was phenomenal. In addition, Kellie’s

classroom displays were beautiful and her room was undoubtedly the best in the Maths block.

In departmental meetings she very much kept me on my toes, because she loves to speak her mind and let us all know what approaches she thinks aren’t working and what we could do to address various issues. It always made me think very carefully about my reasoning and often al lowed the Department to develop dynamically.Obviously, Kellie hasn’t just been a one-dimensional mathematician – an oxymoron I suppose, s ince a l l mathematicians are n dimensional – she has also been a dedicated Tutor in Rosebery and, as a committed Christian, her work in Chapel and as part of the pastoral life of the College has been immense.

I will miss Kellie as a dedicated teacher. I will miss her as a source of ideas in the Department. I will miss that immaculate classroom. I will miss the pirate game. I will miss the sunday texts asking me where the exam results file is or how to solve a tricky integration problem. I will

miss finding a cookie on my desk on various key days of the year and, above all, I will miss her company.

Kellie is leaving us to join sir William Perkins’s school, and I know she will be a dynamic addition to their common room.

Mr A. J. Wilson

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CLAIRE RuDDClaire Rudd joined the Epsom College Chemistry Department at the start of the academic year as a newly qualified teacher. she was a highly talented and professional teacher, who applied to work at Epsom as a direct result of the Epsomians that she had known whilst she was at school at Putney High. she had a first-class degree in Chemistry from Manchester university and a wide variety of leisure interests, which led to her being put in charge of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award within days of her arrival at the College. she will be missed the most by her Tutor group in Wilson and the members of the Chemistry Department; however, she leaves with both our support and best wishes as she takes up the position of Head of science at surval Montreux, an international boarding school for girls that overlooks Lake Geneva.

Mrs T. Muller

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

Moreover, his talents stretch well beyond the classroom: Richard has been a resident Tutor and Tutor in Carr, a coach of rugby and hockey, Master i/c Tennis, a key component of the CCF team and an arch devotee of the Model united Nations – his range of attributes and abilities appears endless, in tandem with his infectious enthusiasm for all his

pursuits. Truly, he has been an inspirational all-round schoolmaster and a man of many talents indeed. While teachers of his calibre are not easy to replace, and we are genuinely reluctant and loathe to loose him, Richard has a vast amount to offer and will clearly be a quite outstanding Head of Department at sir William Perkins’s school. That said, he is a man who provides sage advice and clear rationality in his thinking, and we will greatly miss his influence in that regard.

The 2013 summer holiday also witnessed Richard moving house and embarking on married life with sandra, in addition to the obvious preparation required for a new and challenging position. We all wish Richard and sandra the very best of luck in their future life together. As a final comment, in his initial application to the College Richard wrote in his covering letter: “I firmly believe that the position of a teacher is a privilege as well as a great challenge.” Well, Richard, there has been absolutely no challenge in welcoming you into the Epsom fold and it has been truly our privilege to have you as a colleague. you leave with the College’s very best wishes for your future career.

Dr. M. A. L. Tod

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HANNAH BRABHAMHannah Brabham came to Epsom three years ago, and it is a compliment to her zealous interest in all things Epsomian that she seems to have been here for so much longer! Hannah lost no time in involving herself in a wide range of activities: resident Tutor in White House, College trips abroad, teaching French and spanish with skill and enthusiasm, numerous sporting activities and last, but by no means least, an active voice on the Common Room Committee. A schoolmistress in the truest sense of the word, she will be missed by staff and pupils alike. Her happy demeanour and infectious smile has endeared her to many, and I hope that she will maintain contact with the College. We wish her well in her new school.

souviens-toi souvent!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mrs K. Lenham

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

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

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

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

Mr R. Ellison

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IAN NEWMAN Ian joined Epsom College in 1987, coming from st. Edmund’s school in Canterbury. In the 26 years that he has worked here, he has seen and contributed to the enormous changes across the College and, more specifically, within the Art school.

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

Having worked with Ian for a mere five years, I am aware of his serious commitment to his subject and to his pupils. He is organised and disciplined himself, as an artist

and a teacher, and encourages his pupils to apply themselves in the same way. Ian is demanding and rigorous; he will tell pupils when their work is not of a high enough standard, but he will also give encouragement, so that they aim higher. There is a formality to Ian’s lessons; students are always addressed by their surnames, so much so that they too refer to each other by their surnames! BuT he will also quote Kung Fu Panda films to help pupils resolve their practical work, or to kindly offer advice as pupils negotiate life’s unexpected lessons!

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

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

Mrs K. Lenham

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1ST XVP11 | W6 | L5A successful tour to Singapore and Australia during the summer helped to unite the U6th and L6th, giving us lots of momentum coming up to our first game of the College season against Tonbridge. We arrived on a warm, sunny day at the start of September and were met by an army of Tonbridge supporters. As the game unfolded both sides battled hard to gain the advantage. We managed to take the upper hand after a breakaway try by James Francis and 2 penalty kicks by Chris Du Toit that eventually resulted in a narrow 13–9 win. This was an excellent start to the season, showing the dividends of our efforts on tour. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to last, as injuries and a lack of attacking flair led to 2 disappointing defeats by Harrow and Cranleigh. A comedy of individual errors resulted in a flurry of soft tries in both games from which we were unable to respond.

Heavily motivated after 2 defeats, we played a mid-week fixture against Stowe at the Honourable Artillery Company’s ground. Watched by a large crowd of Old Epsomians and Stoics, we managed to hold our composure – resulting in a satisfying win, 14–6. Our momentum continued to develop before the half-term break, and dominant physical performances from the likes of Jack Robinson, Harry Kersley and Jordan Harris helped us to further wins against RGS Guildford, Eastbourne and Eton. So far so good, 5 wins and 2 losses – giving us a sturdy foundation to progress forward to the hardest fixtures of our College season after half term.

After a long two-week break a well-drilled Brighton side took the upper hand, punishing us severely for any error. The Wellington game proved to be a massive test, both mentally and physically, for our side. We competed well until injuries began to take their toll and the morale of the team began to dwindle. This series of unfortunate events led, in the end, to a disappointing defeat, 33–18. The local derby against St. John’s is always a prominent fixture on the College calendar. Year in, year out, the touchline is filled with raucous support from both St. John’s and Epsom. We proved to be the more dominant side throughout the match, and even when down to 14 players we held our lead, and a valiant defence fought off the St. John’s attackers to record a 14–8 win.

The last game of the season was an emotional pinnacle of our College season. Spirits were high as we walked onto the field against Dulwich, the Daily

Mail Cup holders. After conceding 2 early scores the team settled to play their collective best game of the season, and an intense forward battle developed. We finished the stronger side, but could only cross the Dulwich line once in the second half, and we lost 18–7.

Overall, we managed to secure our goal of more wins than losses – thus proving to be a successful season. I felt truly honoured to lead the 1st XV and carry on Epsom’s strong rugby legacy. I credit the team for the way we fought back from the disheartening losses and the way we handled the wins. I look forward to maintaining the strong friendships that have come as a result of my rugby playing experiences at Epsom – both throughout university and later life. Finally, I’d like to thank the coaches, who have given up their time to help us over the years.

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It was a gruelling season, with many losses, but every match was well fought and, even though the decisions didn’t go our way, we felt we tried our best throughout.

Oliver Fox

3Rd XVP10 | W5 | L5With many new faces in the squad, the 3rd XV had another tough start to the season. By exeat weekend we had lost three matches in a row, conceding a total of 90 points, and had scored just 3 of our own. However, spirits remained high and commitment at training finally paid off in a thrilling 58–7 victory over RGS Guildford. Having found their form the team remained competitive for the remainder of the season, winning four of their last six matches, including notable performances against Brighton and Dulwich, and a hard-fought 17–12 win against St. John’s. Special mentions must go to Michael Cobb, Ben Galazka, Ben Redmond Roche, Dan Stanton and Tom Williamson, who all move on after two seasons o f commendab le commitment to the 3rd XV. Mr T. A. Stone

4TH XVP10 | W2 | L8A respectable loss, against a strong Tonbridge side, suggested the 4th XV could expect a season as strong as the one before. However, this idea was quickly shattered due to a large number of injuries throughout the squad, and we went into our last two games with 8 defeats from eight. But then our fortunes turned. During the dying minutes of our penultimate match, against St. John’s, Louis Sutton powered through their line, breaking 3 tackles and scoring under the posts. We were then able to hold out for the dying minutes, leading to a 12–7 victory. This gave us the boost to have the most productive week of training all season, and helped us to beat Dulwich by 19–14, thanks to tries from Louis Sutton and Ed Boughton. It was a truly great way to end the season, and for some it was their last game for Epsom College.

Jack Stodhart (captain)

5TH XVP5 | W0 | L5Matches against Tonbridge, Harrow, Cranbrook, Eton and Wellington were competitive and enjoyed by both parents and players alike.

2nd XVP11 | W4 | D1 | L7The first two matches of the season were against Tonbridge and Harrow, two of the more difficult opponents on our circuit, and resulted in heavy defeats. The same applied to Cranleigh. We had impressive attacking play for a young side, but our defensive play was somewhat inconsistent. The RGS match was extremely frustrating; we should have gained our first victory, but, instead, a late try allowed them to get the scoreline in their favour. Our match aga inst Eastbourne s tar ted o ff tremendously, with a quick try straight from the kick-off, and it continued to improve from there, ending up with a victory of 37–12.

Eton were always going to be a tough match, and everyone was raring to go. Unfortunately, a few errors allowed them to rack up some points for a 5–22 win. After a long trip down to Brighton we were a bit sleepy from getting off the bus, and this showed in our first-half performance, but after an inspiring team talk we rallied. Sadly, it was a 15–22 loss, but everyone came off the pitch having given it their all. Wellington are always a clinical and tough opposition, and this showed in the match, with a heavy defeat for Epsom. Our last three matches were very successful, with a convincing win over St. John’s, Leatherhead and MPW. St. John’s is considered to be our local derby, and so this victory tasted that much sweeter. Finally, our last match as a 2nd side was against an Argentinean school called Belgrano. They played well, but we were far superior, and so a few easily worked tries won us the match 38–12.

All in all, we had great leadership from both George Hatfield and Oliver Fox. Their leadership held the team together and, along with Ben Mitchell, formed the backbone of the side. Great place kicking goes to a late addition to the team, Charlie Richards, our no. 8, and there was some awesome distribution of the ball from Sam McConnell and, occasionally, Nic Scales. Matt Young and Char les Ashie both p layed exceptionally, and so therefore got promoted to the 1st team. Adam Briggs had a shaky start to the season, but, after every match, his decision making at fly half improved dramatically.

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looked to maintain this high standard of performance against a strong Eton side. We took an early lead through a quick-tap penalty from George Mount and a brilliant individual line break from Morgan Savill. Eton then relentlessly tried to get over our line, but a solid team defence (with the ‘Epsom Jail’ mentality) kept them at bay and forced them to try and recover points through penalties. As the game progressed we became stronger and stronger, and ended up completely dominating the game, to pull out an outstanding 36–6 victory before a well-deserved half-term break.

After the interval in the season we were well rested and able to take on whatever Brighton threw at us. Yet again, another strong team performance proved enough to establish a healthy lead and eventually win 32–10. Our next fixture was the ‘clash of the titans’ fixture of the season against Wellington College. This tough f i x tu re demanded a b ig performance from our side. We started in a positive manner, gaining an early lead through George Mount, and went into the break leading 12–7. We added another 5 points to our total shortly after to establish a 10-point lead. However, our efforts were erased by 2 solo tries by the Wellington winger twinned with a

single conversion in the dying minutes of the game. Wellington held off our final attacks to extinguish our hope of victory to hand us a slender defeat, 19–17. Following this narrow loss, we wanted to take the same attitude and mentality into the penultimate game of the season against St. John’s. We certainly did manage to uphold our focus, strength and positive mentality for this important fixture, with everybody playing a major part not only in scoring tries, but in keeping a clean sheet and maintaining a strong defence to produce a more than convincing win with no points against us, 47–0, with James Hadley awarded man of the match.

Lastly, we hosted a strong Dulwich side for our debut on our 1st XV side pitch, and we finished our season on a high, producing 2 great tries in the last five minutes, one of which was a well-placed cross kick from Chris Cody to a waiting Morgan Savill to finish the game off in style. In the end we accepted defeat against a stronger Dulwich side to conclude a strong winning season full of promising prospects for the next few years of rugby at Epsom College.

Aidan Smith

COlTS a XVP10 | W5 | D1 | L4We started the season strongly by showing great promise against some very tough opposition. We battled hard against a strong Tonbridge side, taking an early lead, but they held on to win by a single try, 17–24. The next fixture saw us take on a very strong Harrow side. Harry Oosterwyk put us ahead within a few minutes, breaking through Harrow’s line to score under the posts. From that point we competed strongly up to the break, only to be trailing by just 3 points. Injuries then hit us hard and fast, and we weren’t able to cope against the ruthless opposition.

We looked to take the positives out of both of these games and apply them in the next game against Cranleigh, a much-improved side. Notable tries from Harry Oosterwyk and Seb Mann helped us to earn a solid victory, 17–8. A compet i t ive f ixture against RGS Guildford ended up with scores level at 12–12, although we thought we had the better chance to recover a lead. Our last Saturday fixture before half term, against Eastbourne College, allowed us to show how much we had improved during the first half of the season, as we put away 56 points without conceding. Tries were shared around the team, but the stand-out try scorers were George Mount, Harry Oosterwyk and Seb Mann. We

COlOURS Colts Colours were awarded to:

Sebastian MannMax Seaboldjames Hadleyjack BrookGeorge Mountaidan Smith

Chris CodyHarry Oosterwykjack Griffin

Morgan Savilljamie Barr

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From a coach’s perspective this was an excellent season. The players all improved their unit and individual skills immensely. The team spirit and willingness to play for each other was impressive. I can see many players with a bright rugby future ahead of them. I would like to pay a particular tribute to their captain, Aidan Smith. He was always a level-headed presence and led from the front. Finally, I would like to thank my co-coaches, Mike Hobbs, Rod Wycherley, James Farrelly, and our excellent guest for the season, Jan Bonney.

Mr J. M. Drinkall

The Smith Balewa Trophy for the most promising young player was

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COlTS B XVP10 | W2 | L8The season started with a narrow defeat against Tonbridge, 7–12. It was a match in which Epsom defended well and had most of the possession but were inaccurate with their passing. A significant number of injuries within the squad meant the side was often severely under-strength and could not build on this initial performance. A solitary win against Eastbourne was earned before half term; this was thanks to a strong second-half display after Epsom trailed by 10 points at half-time. The side’s poor form continued after half term, a comfortable win against Brighton was the only solace; Jonathan Lam and Hayden Hunt were the standout players, as Epsom won 40–5.

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

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

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jUniOR COlTS a P10 | W8 | L2Spurred on by victories on a successful pre-season tour to Edinburgh, Epsom started the regular season in great style with excellent wins against two of our toughest opponents: Tonbridge, who we beat 48–20, featuring the ‘team try of the season’ (scored by Peter O’Brien), and Harrow 24–22, including a dogged and inspired team performance to fight back when the game was slipping away.

Other games followed suit, with a good win against Cranleigh, crushing victories over Eastbourne and RGS and a decent win at Eton. In the midst of these fixtures we played our first Daily Mail Cup matches, resulting in a triumph over Riddlesdown Collegiate and John Fisher, where the team performed exceptionally, showing much potential to go far in the tournament. At half term the team was still unbeaten and in Epsom were taking things in their stride.

However, there was to be no half-term hangover, and the team resumed their decent run with a resounding 60–5 victory over Ernest Bevin in the cup, in which Will Goddard ran the length of the pitch to score. Also in that week, the team dismissed a challenge from Brighton with a good result against them.

The following week was Wellington away, a well-drilled side who came close to defeating us last year. This was set to be a great encounter. In the end Epsom lost by 2 points, in what was a valiant effort by the team but, nonetheless, a loss.

In spite of this setback, Epsom had to quickly adjust and face a strong Trinity side in the cup. It was an exciting game of rugby in which Epsom had the majority of the possession and control but lacked the final finishing touches in the opposition 22, which they will sadly live to regret, as the opposing centre scored 2 late tries to seal Epsom’s fate.

No time for mourning though, as their next game was against local rivals St. John’s. Epsom were up for this though, and they battered the St. John’s side by nearly a 50-point margin, including a skilful try from Harry Cooke.

To round off the season Epsom travelled to Dulwich, in what were very wet conditions. This had a major impact on the match, as there were many dropped passes and also a few injuries. Epsom narrowly lost but, given that we finished with only 13 p layers, i t was a tremendous effort.

This season has been an important learning curve for the team, and hopefully next season will bring even more success.

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jUniOR COlTS dP7 | W3 | L4The Junior Colts D managed 3 wins, after a slow start to the season, including an outstanding performance against local rivals St. John’s.

U14 a P10 | W3 | L7Eager and fresh, we blew Harrow away in the first 10 minutes of our opening fixture, and a very well worked try rewarded our efforts. Throughout that match we competed well for the ball, but their wingers punished us in the wide areas. However, Nick Phizackerley provided a great offload to Ivo Slot, who scored in the corner. Even though we lost our first match, it provided an attitude that we carried throughout

the season: that hard work and determination could reward us in tough matches.

After the first exeat we faced RGS Guildford at home. After some hard yards, earned by quick, successive forward moves, we found ourselves in RGS territory and managed to heave the ball over the line to give us a vital lead, until it was equalled by a deserved RGS score. Deep into the second half, after dominating for most of it, Toby Howarth picked up the ball at the back of the ruck and went blind, catching out the opposition; he scored a great try in the corner. We managed to bring down anything RGS could throw at us until the final whistle blew, with the scoreline 12–7. After our first win of the season we faced Eastbourne College at home. Throughout the match our newly formed centre combination of Max Turner and Adam Causer exploited holes in the Eastbourne defence to give us a

jUniOR COlTS B P9 | W7 | L2The team had a very successful season in which we suffered only 2 defeats. We comfortably won the first two games, aga ins t tough oppos i t ion , and proceeded to dominate weaker sides from Cranleigh, RGS Guilford and Eastbourne. We did suffer two setbacks either side of half term in difficult away fixtures against Eton and Wellington. A last-minute try by Wellington ended our hopes of a dramatic win in an exciting fixture that ended 33–31. However, comprehensive wins by a margin of around 50 points against Brighton and St. John’s ensured that the season ended on a positive note. Thanks to Mr Watson and Mr Donovan for coaching.

Alfie Aukett

jUniOR COlTS CP9 | W8 | L1The Junior Colts C enjoyed an especially successful season. After losing 10–15 against Tonbridge in the season opener, the team embarked upon an eight-match unbeaten run, including a 36–17 away win against Wellington, where, following an inspirational team talk from the captain Ed Aves, Jason Chan scored under the posts inside five minutes. There followed a ferocious first half, at the end of which Epsom had a 7-point cushion. Playing the second half uphill, Epsom pulled away with further tries from Edafe Sowole-James, Ed Aves and Grigory Pasenov. Robust all-round defence in the last 10 minutes secured the win.

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to thank the parents for providing a great atmosphere from the touchlines; hopefully next year we will be able to continue improving as a team.

Tom Booker

U14 B P10 | W2 | L8Although we lost a number of games this season, many were narrow defeats against some big and quality sides, and these helped us to develop greatly as rugby players. We lost by one try to Harrow, Wellington and St. John’s and enjoyed very close-fought games with Cranleigh and Tonbridge. The game against Wellington was one of the best games of rugby that Mr Stephens said he had seen at this level. Against Eastbourne and Brighton we stepped it up, and the 2 wins that resulted were well deserved. The Eastbourne side were soundly beaten 22–7. Our pack won 85 per cent of every ruck, maul and scrum, leaving plenty of possession for the backs to play the way they wanted. Tries were scored by Murray, Long and Davidson. We also beat Brighton 26–7, with Lee scoring a 30m dash through the opposition and Blackburn achieving a superb hat-trick of tries. This season has been enjoyable but hard work; the injuries to our squad (I think it was nine boys at one point) have made the teams difficult to manage and adapt to as players. The team would like to give thanks to Mr Stephens and Father Paul for al l their encouragement and enthusiasm throughout the season.

Hugo Rossi

U14 CP10 | W3 | D1 | L6The U14 C team enjoyed a reasonably prosperous season, given the challenges they faced, recording wins against Eastbourne and a tough victory against Tonbridge, as well as a draw against RGS Guildford. The highlight of the season though was, undoubtedly, the away win against a strong St. John’s side, made all the more nail-biting by the nature of St. John’s second-half comeback. This final win of the season was particularly impressive, given the loss of other players due to injury. Coleman proved to be our Player of the Season, and deservedly won promotion to the B team. Richardson, Percival, Liu and Taylor all showed real pace, whilst Dunford was the midfield lynchpin. Tarbet, at fly half, displayed a siege gun boot, which will, no doubt, serve him well on bigger pitches in years to come. At fu l l s t rength the pack was competitive, with Coe, Beloussov, Bitzakidis, Long and Ivashchenko bringing the necessary abrasive qualities and Pople the flair (and non-stop commentary!). Moreover, any front row containing Major was unlikely to be shifted backwards. Whilst the list of C-team players is too long to be added in its entirety, it was a squad with the depth and potential to march on to greater success.

U14 dP8 | W1 | L7The solitary win for the U14 D team, against RGS, could have been supplemented against St. John’s and Brighton, where there was just 1 score in it. As always with a D team, many talented players were unearthed and were deservedly promoted to higher teams, making consistent team selection difficult. Nonetheless, the players tried hard every Saturday and merited more success than they achieved. It was great to see players such as Bertie Sharp and Roland Chan emerge from the shadows to become strong players for the future.

deserved win of 28–12. After a relaxing half-term break we dominated Brighton College away with some excellent running plays and offloads, which provided both an exciting game and a deserved 27–0 win.

Our season provided some tough learning experiences and some hard-fought matches. However, during the season we accumulated injures in vital positions. However, this gave the chance for other players from lower teams to prove their worth, most notably Charlie Vickers and Chris Lim, who showed their skills at scrum half, and Josh Paulson, who made some top tackles at full back that kept us in contention in more difficult games.

I would like to thank all those who made contributions to our team this season, especially the coaching staff, who always strived to improve our skills at rugby and who provided encouragement during hard games. Finally, I would like

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The bulk of the side from last year’s successful squad had left, so it was time to rebuild and experiment with different combinations to see what worked best. Unfortunately, the Wellington ‘warm-up’ tournament didn’t go ahead, so it was an inexperienced squad that headed down to the Reigate Charity 7s to defend the title we won so emphatically the year before. Unfortunately, we lost our first game to Cranbrook after going into a strong early lead. Some harsh lessons were learned about making sure you finish teams off, as the momentum can swing very quickly in 7s. Two good victories against CLFS and Dulwich restored some confidence and set up a quarter-final in the Plate Competition vs Portsmouth Grammar School. The side started strongly and built up a lead, but, once again, they failed to maintain the momentum and Portsmouth fought back to win in the last play of the game.

The effect of these setbacks meant that training sessions took on a more structured look as players started to realise the level of intensity required to be successful. The Surrey 7s was the next challenge and the squad were keen to do well. Wins over both CLFS and London Oratory were good results, but, unfortunately, Henley College (Wasps Academy) proved to be too strong for us

on the day. Once more into the Plate Competition and the best performance so far, a big win over Wimbledon College. Unfortunately, old defensive errors crept in against John Fisher in the semi-final and the team failed to make the final. Things might have gone better, but at least the squad knew exactly what was required if they were to make any progress at the Nationals.

A week later, in very wet and muddy conditions at the Nationals, the squad started well, with a solid win over Rugby School. Gradually, more wins came over queen’s Taunton, Latymer Upper and Torquay Boys’ and, as the tide turned, we were now becoming genuine contenders. The next day brought wins over Radley and Eton and then a quarter-final match vs Bedford School. We had now reached the same stage as the previous year, which was a great achievement in such a short space of time. Despite leading at half-time the side were eventually overpowered, and they lost 7–20.

Craig Thomas was captain and the outstanding player throughout the tournament. Mide Ajibade was in fantastic try-scoring form on the first day. Cian Barry and Ben Woollams both showed moments of genuine class,

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

Mr A. Wolstenholme The usual pattern of training on Mondays and

Fridays starting in January was soon established. The weather wasn’t kind, but good numbers braved the arctic conditions and, gradually, the intensity increased as the tournaments approached in early March.

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HOCKeY CUP:eliza Melville

SHaw TROPHY (MOST iMPROVed PlaYeR):

amber Billings

MORTiMeR CUP (MOST COnSiSTenT PlaYeR):

lindsay Sinclair

MajOR COlOURS:eimear Monaghan, Roisin Monaghan, lindsay Sinclair, amber Billings, eliza Melville

FUll COlOURS:am elia warner, Clare McCallum, Olivia Gelardi, Gemma Pullman, leah amin, Rachel Payne

McC – captain Claire, utterly reliable, quietly communicative, yet calm

Warner – “solid and scary” (Lauren Richardson!)

Gelardi – a free spirit in training, yet so focused on Saturdays

Pullman – plucky, played on through injury, so grateful

Amin – left-wing dynamo, quick, agile, super skills

Payne – reliable, unflappable, saved many a match for us

Bole – 150 per cent in matches and training: so impressive

Ellis – reads the game well, right place right time, only hat-trick this season!

Dolan – quick down the right wing, making chances for others, unselfish play

Williams – versatility is her strength

Sheils – solid as a rock at the back, gives so much in matches

Norris – chin up when demoted, perfect attitude and fought her way back into the side through her hockey

Davies – a quiet, calm mid/defender, can’t fault her effort

McGaghey – steady on short corners, calm under pressure, excitable in training

1ST Xi P10 | W3 | D3 | L4 Following our successful Australia tour, we were runners up in the Christ’s Hospital Tournament with convincing wins over Ardingly and the hosts. A comprehensive victory over St. John’s started the home season well and we were never outclassed, we scored 13 goals (our top scorer was Izzy Ashe) and only let in 8 al l term. Fabulous performances included holding the county champions Cranleigh to a draw and super wins over Brighton and CLFS thri l led the crowd of supporters. Although we fai led to del iver an unbeaten year, we were third in our tough county following a victory in the play-off against Reed’s, and the team stepped up to produce some solid performances in an unforgiving fixture list. Well done to Eliza Melville, as captain, and to all involved in a most productive and satisfying season.

2nd XiP8 | W4 | D2 | L2A very smooth season in training working on zigzags, polly pockets and playing wide down both wings. Our captain, Clare McCallum, controlled the defence with authority in her usual quiet, yet determined, way and our striking power up front consisted of Imo Bole, Tara Dolan, Holly Ellis and Leah Amin. The best match highlight was Holly’s hat-trick, which earned her player of the match. Our 2 losses, against Sevenoaks and Cranleigh, stunned us into ensuring it didn’t happen again. We battled hard, even when illness and inclement weather got the better of us: a waterlogged pitch at Pangbourne, where the hailstones stung our arms, was preferable to a last-minute cancellation against Wellington due to freezing temperatures – we could have played them and beaten them! Our best 2 victories were against St. John’s, at the beginning of the season, and the same 5–1 scoreline against Bradfield in November, to prove our consistency. The girls have been a pleasure to coach; we’ve had lots of fun, so many thanks.

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TROPHY FOR COlTS PlaYeR OF THe SeaSOn:Harriet Teasdale and Rachel Hindley

COlTS COlOURS:emma dickinson, ellen Barnes, emma Chandler, Freya Gordon, ellie lee, Tilly alexis, Hannah Crawley, Molly Frazer, Rachel Hindley, Claire Russell, Harriet Teasdale, Sophie Mack, imogen Martin, Sophie nixon, Gaby Orlich

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3Rd Xi P9 | W6 | L2 | D1 Harriet Bantock captained the team during this successful and enjoyable season. All the girls trained hard to improve their skills and technique; hard work allied to a positive attitude and competitive spirit resulted in some fabulous and well-deserved wins. Player of the season went to our tenacious defender Ashley Gillan.

4TH Xi P7 | W2 | L4 | D1 A delightful team to coach. The 4th XI impressed as they put everything into a match, and even if they lost they had high spir i ts. A 5–0 win against Pangbourne was the highlight of the season.

U16 a Xi P9 | W7 | D1 | L1The team enjoyed a really strong season overal l and their p lay improved immensely as the season progressed, passing and using the width was key to our success and an overall improved work rate saw off many of our opponents. Emma Chandler and Gaby Orlich were top goal scorers, with a couple of fantastic efforts from Ellie Lee as well. Rachel Hindley was an excellent captain, organised, motivated, quietly confident and never afraid to make controversial decisions. Harriet Teasdale deserves an honourable mention, her goalkeeping skills are awesome and she made sure we didn’t lose the close games.

U16 B Xi P7 | W2 | L5 The gir ls started off the season fantastically, winning against St. John’s 6–0. Great goals came from Sophia Mavrogalou, Molly Frazer, Arabella Bowes and Natasha McFann. As we don’t have a goalie, all the girls took turn in playing in goal. A very close loss was the next weekend to Hurstpierpoint (1–2), but it was a good goal by Alice Dawson. We had a large squad this year – 17 girls – which meant the girls all rotated when they played in away matches. Another close loss to Brighton (1–2) and then another to Sevenoaks (0–1). Another amazing win again to King’s College Wimbledon (6–0), followed by a loss to Cranleigh (0–3). There were a few missed matches due to cancellations and frozen pitches, and then a narrow loss to Tormead U16 A team 3–2. Good season girls, good team spirit and good fun.

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An illuminating season. We started a little complacently, although the skill level of a number of individuals was very high. However, following a convincing defeat by Sevenoaks the season improved significantly. Specifically, we started passing the ball, playing as a team and creating a much more fluid game. Tamsin Melville proved to be an excellent captain, her own skills often surpassing and beating her opponents. Lauren Jeffery demonstrated quick movement on the ball, converting most of her opportunities on goal, and Antonia Turner’s turn of pace ensured our left-wing attack was dynamic and well supported. Bella Dialdas provided both e x c e l l e n t d e f e n c e a n d g re a t reinforcement for the attack.

MaidMenT TROPHY: Gaby Fran cis, Kirsten Billings

U15 B Xi P10 | W5 | D2 | L3

The U15 Bs had a great season: finishing up by winning/drawing 70 per cent of their matches. I t was a challenging start, having to wait until the fourth match for the first win; however, for the remainder of the season the girls played some highly impressive hockey, culminating in a 10–0 victory against City of London Freemen’s School. Special mention goes to captain Zoe Olsen, who was ably assisted in defence by Chloe Davies; the twin-turbo engine(!) of Portia and Harriet Jennings exhausted the opposition midfield with their relentless running; while upfront there were some neatly taken goals by Juyeon Oh, Julia Holmes and Izzy Reid.

Dr. H. R. Meier

U15 C Xi P6 | W2 | D1 | L3

The girls had an enjoyable season with a few girls joining the squad as new U4s. The girls showed real solidarity and great team spirit, and all played with notable effort in every match, with pleasing wins against Hurstpierpoint and Wellington. El la Witts emerged as a natural goalkeeper. Other notable players included Rosie Onslow-Wyld for her upfront dominance, scoring some cracking goals; Rebecca Nesbit displayed versatility on the pitch; Beth Burns blossomed as sweeper, helping to protect the goal; while Wendy Zhang developed as our most improved player. Well done to everyone.

U4 inTeR-HOUSe CUP: Raven House

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This season has been a very difficult one for the embattled U14 As. They are a small year group and the majority of the squad had not experienced playing hockey before arriving at the College. Credit must go to all the girls who worked hard and performed better than the results suggest. Lara Wildenberg and Emma Morgan played notably in every match and the other gir ls supported them nobly.

U14 B Xi P10 | D1 | L9

The U14 B team this season endured an impressive learning curve, mainly due to the fact that the majority of the girls had never picked up a hockey stick prior to September. The collective spirit, positive attitude and determination ensured the girls steadily improved over the course of the season, ending with a triumphant draw against local r iva ls CLFS. Captained by Heather Correia-Guntert and Georgia McGrath, the squad will, undoubtedly, continue to improve over the coming years.

M4 TROPHY: emma Morgan, lara wildenberg

M4 inTeR-HOUSe CUP: Rosebery House

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As expected, on comparison with last year’s results, Epsom’s win/draw percentage is down; however, this should not be taken at face value. 2013 brought with it a different and stronger fixture list for the boys and the results reflected this. The College is surrounded by schools which devote plenty of time, effort and resources into their hockey programmes, so it was always going to be a test for the Epsom College hockey teams. However, in order to improve the hockey individually and collectively as a College, playing against the best teams which the area has to offer is a necessity. Sadly, with such a competitive fixture list, results are somewhat required to go backwards to go forwards. Although the results are not flattering, I believe, collectively, hockey at Epsom College is moving in the right direction.

Mr C. BowenMaster i/c Hockey

1st XIP7 | W1 | D0 | L6It was always going to be tough for the Boys 1st team, as many were making the i r squad debu ts , i nc lud ing Christopher Cody and Vincent Chow (both 5th formers), together with quite a few players who had played in the 2nd and 3rd teams the season before. All players improved significantly with each game and earned respect from all of the opposition teams.

The aim of this season was to implement new ideas into the Epsom College 1st hockey team and encourage a more attacking style of play, as well as an improved training ethic. Stuart Head and I introduced different structures and tactics which, after a slow start, the

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Reed’s, Tonbridge and Hurstpierpoint could have swung our way, but it is still early days. George Hatfield led his team from the front and his commitment was backed up continuously through constant ‘battle wounds’ which were sustained during each match.

Congratulations must go to this team, which has significantly put Epsom College on the map this year!

2nd XIP7 | W1 | D1 | L5The raw statistics reveal that the 2nd XI had a challenging season, and we cannot hide from the fact that wins were hard to come by. Nevertheless, many matches were closely fought and one or

boys all seemed to buy into, and we p r o g r e s s i v e l y i m p r o v e d o u r performances each week.

With the implementation of dedicated ‘basics’ sessions, focusing on improving individual skills, as well as video analysis and sport psychology sessions, the boys became closer as a team and performed posit ively beyond our e x p e c t a t i o n s . M a n y c o a c h e s commented on our progress and improvement, both to me personally and to the boys themselves.

All the frustration and hard work paid off with a brill iant 5–1 defeat of Lord Wandsworth – a very good team. However, our concentration and focus on sticking to the game plan came into fruition and a much-deserved result was achieved. Close matches against

two positive plays would have seen the results tip in our favour. In particular, the boys played very well against Whitgift and were unlucky to lose by 2 goals to 3. Moreover, they played some h a n d s o m e h o c k e y a g a i n s t Hurstpierpoint, and it was disappointing that the draw could not have been converted into a win. The highlight of the season was a win against a strong Reed’s side, with goals from Paul Sciver and Fergus Wood, as well as excellent defensive play to keep the opposition out. Players that deserve special mention include Ben Giles, who worked tirelessly in midfield for the team, and Ben Kuhler, who demonstrated great skill and poise in defence, as well as an ability to carry the ball forward.

Dr. H. R. Meier

MajOR COlOURS:Ralph HavilleMatt PollardGeorge HatfieldChris du ToitChristopher Field

FUll COlOURS: Oliver CostainMatthew nolanTheo jenningsMyles PittamSam McConnell

CROSBie TROPHY (MOST iMPROVed PlaYeR):Oliver Costain

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4th XIP7 | W0 | D0 | L7The 4 th t eam have improved dramatically over the season. Their core skills and team ethos has brought them closer as a unit and this has been translated onto the pitch. Unfortunately, they did not win a game, but produced strong performances against Reed’s and Hurstpierpoint. Our standout player was Theo Wilson, who emphasised the improvements that we made as a team.

Mr M. T. Thomas

U16 A XI P7 | W2 | D0 | L5This was always going to be a challenging season, as the team had only won one game in two years, so it was fantastic to see the boys win their first game as Colts against KCS 3–0. This got the season off to a great start and instilled some belief that they could play hockey. Training sessions were based around enjoyment and developing individual players’ skills, but practising the basics and shooting drills gave the team belief and purpose. The best moment of the season was beating Whitgift 2–1 in a very competitive encounter. Vincent Chow was immense in goal, as he has been all season, with the backs of Aidan Smith, Ben ‘The Pest’ Hibbitt, Jimmy Lee, Alex Todd and Matt Barker working tirelessly and defending solidly.

The lynchpins of Ben Marrow and Jamie Barr in midfield, the pace of Nick Taffinder on the right and the relaxed but purposeful captain Morgan Savill on the left lulled the opposition into a false sense of security before waves of attacks. Hard work from the running man Max Wildenberg, assisted by Sungmin Cho, helped us to steal a couple of games.

They were never played off the park and, although they lost a couple of games 4–0 and 5–0, their heads never dropped. There was so much to admire in their play, and there would have been more favourable scorelines, but for a few errors.

The team really started to understand how the game should be played soon into the season, and, as they continue to make better decisions with passing and general movement off the ball, they will improve and some will shape the future 1st team. Good luck and keep ‘pre-scanning’.

Mr M. C. Conway

3rd XIP7 | W1 | D0 | L6 If one was to describe the 3rd XI in Barclay’s Premier League terms, they would be the plucky little club that is replete with spirit and endeavour, but just lacking in sufficient quality to compete at the highest level … so a Reading or Southampton, perhaps. The season began with an excellent 1–0 victory over KCS Wimbledon, earned through dynamic defence and the fortuitous award of a goal from a short corner that should really have been disallowed. However, the team were unable to build on this early success and quickly settled into a frustrating habit of losing games, thanks to a potent combination of momentary lapses in concentration and a startling inability to convert pressure into goals. Significant losses were chalked up against Hurstpierpoint and Tonbridge, plus narrow defeats against Reed’s, Charterhouse and Lord Wandsworth; in every case, Epsom more than held their own, but simply could not put the ball between the big white upright sticks that stood either side of the opposition goalkeeper. Winning short corners and finishing are very much the order of the day as we look to next year. Credit must go to Ed Dennis in goal, who made a number of outstanding saves, and to Max Gathercole, the man mountain at the heart of our defence. It was, on the whole, an enjoyable season; but were this a league, relegation would have been a certainty!

Mr A. J. Bustard and Mr M. Zacharias

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U16 B XI P7 | W1 | D2 | L4 The U16 B hockey team had a season where the improvement in the quality of the hockey play was not always reflected in results. This side recorded only 1 win (an early season humbling of KCS Wimbledon), but they were highly competitive in a series of mid-season fixtures against schools of established hockey pedigree (Whitgift, Reed’s and Tonbridge). As the season wore on, the injury list grew ever longer (at one point more players were injured than were fit) and results dipped accordingly. The outstanding player of the season was James Hadley, whose combination of physical competitiveness and tactical awareness suggest he could play at a much higher standard with some success.

Dr. I. McClure

U15 A P7 | W0 | D3 | L4 Generally, this was a good season against some strong opposition. Notable improvements were seen in the first 10 minutes of each half. However, lapses away from the passing game, which we have tried to progress, led to some disappointing scores, usually within the closing stages of the game.

Notable games included the 3–3 game against Whitgift, where our superior fitness and pace kept us in the game against their undoubted skill, and Lord Wandsworth, which was a well-matched game and closely fought to a 1–1 draw.

This group of boys show a great deal of potential. They have a genuine will to win and a natural sense of gameplay.A number of their opponents have played hockey from a much earlier age, which currently gives them a significant advantage. However, as our skill level catches up we will become more competitive and reap the rewards of perseverance.

Oscar Waite captained the team well t h roughou t t he season , o f t en commanding a game from the centre midfield. We were also very fortunate to have Isaac Braithwaite in goal; he is a very talented keeper, with a cool head and a keen eye for the ball. Up front we had the benefit of a speedy attack from

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

MOST iMPROVed PlaYeR:Oscar Vaughan

U15 B XIP7 | W2 | D2 | L3 After a sluggish start to the season, the team really came alive after going 2–0 down against Whitgift. Powerful finishing from Harry Roberts took us into a 3–2, but, more importantly, it gave the players the belief that they could win hockey matches. Despite conceding a late equal iser, that game set up the remainder of the season. A narrow 0–1 defeat to Tonbridge was disappointing yet encouraging, but wins at Lord Wandsworth and then at Hurstpierpoint, the latter an emphatic 3–0, contained hockey of the highest order: slick, sharp passing in the midfield, some driving runs with effective stick skills into the D followed by deadly finishing. Although the team lost the final game of the year, some of the best hockey was played during that game against a very skilful and dynamic opposition.

Throughout the season the boys worked incredibly hard on the pitch and all improved as hockey players between the first and last game. Thanks must go to all the goalkeepers who represented the team during the course of the season. It is a somewhat lonely and unenviable task underneath all that kit, but you can’t play much of a game without them, and I know the whole team appreciated their individual efforts: Will Onslow-Wyld, Harriet Teasdale, Niall Saunders and Ed Dennis.

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U15 E XI P6 | W3 | D1 | L2The team had a fine season, unbeaten on grass and unbeaten at home. In scoring 14 goals and letting in only 6 they displayed fine attacking intentions. Beating Cranleigh and drawing with Tonbridge are results worth celebrating.

U15 HOUSe HOCKeY COMPeTiTiOn winneR:Carr House

U14 A XIP7 | W1 | D1 | L5The U14 As are a team with much potential. They started, having played effectively no hockey at the beginning of the year, with two very keenly contested games in the preseason and impressed with their athleticism and willingness to listen and improve. This improvement carried on throughout the season, with the boys training hard and pushing each other for the starting places. They secured a win against Lord Wandsworth and a draw against Charterhouse. In all the other games, against vastly more experienced sides, they battled hard and often played the better hockey. Adam Causer captained superbly at the start of the season and then Tom Booker continued splendidly. They will be a side to watch in the future.

U14 B XIP7 | W1 | D2 | L4 I have very much enjoyed coaching the squad. They train well during the week and always put in great effort during the matches. All seven games were very competitive: winning one, drawing two and losing four. We were never defeated badly, with our worse score of 0–3. This is credit to the main asset of the team being in defence with a rotation of very able goalkeepers. The greatest improvements the team can make are to dribble less and pass much earlier.

Mr N. S. A. Payne

U14 C XIP7 | W2 | D3 | L2This was a competitive season for the U14 Cs, with more matches being played on AstroTurf than ever before. Highlights include a 5–0 win over KCS in the first match of the season (Byers scoring a hat-trick) and a hard-fought victory on grass over Lord Wandsworth.

Mr T. A. Stone

U14 d XI P5 | W1 | D1 | L3Our victory came at home against Whitgift School. With the speed of Jacky Liu and the incredible strike of Tom Entwistle, combined with the unwavering resilience of Cameron and Sam Murray, we managed to secure a solid victory for the team, 2–0.

Despite having only played a handful of matches, due to bad weather, it was an eventful season overall. We’ve all had a fantastic time and are looking forward to next year.

Dan Richardson

U14 E XI P5 | W2 | D1 | L2Perhaps the biggest mark of the team’s success was the amount of players who started the season but who gradually moved up to play at a higher level. The spirit of the side was perhaps best illustrated in the 0–0 away draw at Cranleigh, where all 13 players gave everything they had. Defenders Alastair Major and Alex Barrie and goalkeeper Ibby Rana were solid throughout. The midfield, including Roland Chan and Harry Robertson, was gritty and persistent and, but for outstanding goalkeeping, either Aaron Hyman or Angus Percival could have scored the decisive goal.

U14 HOUSe HOCKeY COMPeTiTiOn winneRS:Holman

U15 C XIP6 | W3 | L3A mixed season for the Junior Colts Cs, with 3 wins and 3 losses. Unfortunately, the losses tended to be heavy defeats, and too often discipline was lost in the face of adversity and too many individuals looked to others to take responsibility. On a positive note, when in close matches the boys’ competitive spirit often kept them ahead, and some last-ditch defending was evident in all three victories. The real good point, from my point of view, was that the season still saw the important progression up to the B team for some of the better players, with Tereshin, Cooke, Dennis and Bramworth all being promoted and enjoying productive seasons at a higher level, so, as a stepping stone, it was still effective for many. Player of the Season: Hobday – For listening to instructions, never giving up and being a good team player. Too many of the other players tended to be too individual or did not play enough matches due to injury or promotion to be effectively considered.

Mr R. S. Willis

U15 d XIP5 | W4 | L1This was one of the most successful and enjoyable seasons we have experienced in recent years, with big wins against St. John’s (8–0) and Tonbridge (7–1). Whitgift beat us 8–0 in the first of two matches, but we won the second 3–1.

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1st tEAm P5 | W2 | L3The senior rounders team have been a joy to coach, with boundless enthusiasm despite adverse weather conditions and dedication to playing during the study leave period. After an initial wobbly start, the seniors trained hard to improve their fielding and batting skills, and their hard work paid off with convincing wins against Wellington and Hurstpierpoint College.

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

Dr. R. Dowdeswell

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A very committed and hard-working team, with a great team ethic, the 1st team produced some netball of the highest quality against formidable opposition this season. Sadly, the term has been short, with fewer matches than usual, but their experience, self-belief and team spirit was much in evidence. Once again they were runners-up to hosts Bradfield in an Invitation Tournament, their only real disappointment of the season. However, reaching the semi-final of the County Tournament, beating the eventual winners Guildford HS on the way, was a fantastic way to end the term and, for most of them, their netball at Epsom. The team’s increasing maturity and confidence came to the fore this year, and they clearly enjoyed and deserved their success.

Liz Robertson

SeniOR CUP:Hannah King

MOST iMPROVed PlaYeR:ellie Thomas

MajOR COlOURSRoisin Monaghan, Olivia Gelardi, amelia warner, amber Billings, Hannah King, Gemma Pullman

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Overall, it was an enjoyable season as a close-knit and determined team. After an initial loss to King’s Canterbury they went on to win the subsequent three matches, including a very close-fought game against Brighton College that required the girls to keep their heads and play strategically to come through with a win. The highlight was beating Cranleigh, who we lost to last year, in a g a m e w h i c h s h o w c a s e d t h e improvements the team has made throughout the season, including some effective zoning which disrupted the Cranleigh defence.

E imear Monaghan has been a dependable and cheerful captain, making some insightful decisions both on and off the court. The most improved players were Briana Norris, who had a storming season as goalkeeper, and Leah Amin, who came up from the 3rds as a wing defence, and managed to pluck the ball out of the air in an impossible fashion at times! The players of the season were Felicity Green, for her versatility and speed on court, and Eimear Monaghan, for consistently strong and intelligent gameplay. It has been a thoroughly enjoyable, if short, season with a committed, hardworking and lovely team.

Dr. R. L. Dowdeswell

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3Rd Vii MOST iMPROVed PlaYeR:Maria Mikhaylova for her spirited defence

3Rd Vii PlaYeR OF THe SeaSOn:imogen Bole, for her consistent, tireless centre court work and efforts at training

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3rd VIIP6 | W3 | L3 This team showed versatility and determination in matches, but unavoidable lack of team practice was evident against some strong opposition. Good wins against King’s Canterbury, Bradfield and St. John’s were the highlights, which gave the team the credit they deserved.

SUPeR SUB:Charlie Brown for coping with being in or out of the team at short notice

COMMiTMenT awaRd:anna Halstead, who was an organised and positive captain.

Claire Oughton

4th VII P5 | W4 | L1 The team proved to be a committed and dynamic force this season. After a loss away to Hurstpierpoint’s 3rd team during their first match, indoors, on a miserable day, the team went from strength to strength with an established line-up. Victories ensued against Wellington, Brighton, St. John’s and Cranleigh. Natalie Bartrum was outstanding throughout as goal shooter and Harriet Bantock was proved to be committed and effective in the centre court. Both Niki Morriss and Celia Wright improved dramatically throughout the season.

Mr G. R. Watson

5th VII P4 | W2 | L2 Despite missing quite a few players this term the team did really well. They won half of their matches, a highlight of which was the second half of their game against St. John’s, in which they went from losing 9–17 to then go on and win the match 35–26. The girls were always in excellent spirits despite relatively few matches.

Miss C. Rudd

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times, for no apparent reason, it has been disappointing.

Overall though, they’ve had a good season with lots of positives. A really friendly bunch of girls with great team spirit.

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U15 a ViiP6 | W3 | L3 The girls should be really proud of the hard work and effort they have put into each and every match this season. They faced some tough opposition from Bradfield and Wellington in particular, and were unlucky not to come away with wins. However, solid performances across the entire court against St. John’s and King’s Canterbury demonstrated the talent and potential of the team. Harriet Jennings did a superb job as captain keeping team spirits high, especially in tough matches.

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MOST iMPROVedGeorgina Hutchings

MOST COnSiSTenTKirsten Billings

jUniOR indiVidUal TROPHY awaRd Harriet jennings

U16 B ViiP5 | W5 We only had five matches, due to bad weather; however, these were against tough opposition: Brighton College, Bradfield, Hurstpierpoint, Cranleigh and Wellington, and were all convincing wins.

The girls were awesome in all their fixtures, they were all committed despite the rain and freezing conditions most weeks. They all improved as individuals and worked together as a team; I was extremely proud of each and every one of them and thoroughly enjoyed coaching them this term.

Mrs R. R. Young

U16 C Vii P6 | W4 | L2 Coaching this team has been an enjoyable challenge! Sometimes their play has been inspirational and at other

U16 a ViiP4 | W4 What a great term and what a great team – unbeaten in their block fixtures. They may have only had four matches, but these were against tough opposition: Wellington, Hurstpierpoint, Cranleigh and Bradfield. They played these matches with style, intelligence and determination, coming back when down against Hurstpierpoint and Cranleigh to take the win and shocking Wellington and Bradfield by pulling significantly ahead in the first few minutes and not allowing them to get back into the game.

They should be very proud that they are one of the top teams in Surrey, finishing equal third in both the Surrey round of the National Schools and the Surrey Schools tournaments.The team were an absolute delight to coach. They were eager to learn and took everything on board. They have all improved their skills and tactical thinking and have a fantastic attitude. Well done.

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U15 B ViiP6 | W3 | L3 The girls gelled well as a team and produced great wins against King’s Canterbury, St. John’s and Wellington. The girls were unlucky to lose against Cranleigh 17–18, playing an amazing second half.

MOST COMMiTTed PlaYeRFrances Payne

MOST iMPROVedRosie Onslow-wyld

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MOST COnSiSTenTantonia Turner

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U15 C VIIP6 | W4 | L2 A great team, which demonstrated real netball ability and lots of athleticism. It’s hard to believe that there are two teams selected above them. We have worked hard on certain aspects of the game, and the girls have really listened and tried to incorporate what they have learned in the matches. This term seemed particularly short, which was a shame as I was looking forward to watching the girls play in many more matches. This was definitely a team that were happy to play together, and they supported each other throughout. The team was ably captained by Ell ie Rhodes, who always put in 100 per cent effort and controlled the team from her centre court position.

U15 d VIIP6 | W5 | L1 This team, led by Angie Min, had such determination and team spirit from the beginning. The one and only defeat was by only a few goals. This team has played consistently all season and shown a real commitment. The defence have been particularly strong – well done to Jasmine Pourtaheri as goal defence. The shooters also stood out, with Rebecca Nesbit as goal attack and Ekaterina Borisova as goal shooter, who had played minimal netball but turned out to be a star player.

U15 inTeR-HOUSe ReSUlTS1st Rosebery 2nd Crawfurd3rd wilson

U14 A VII P6 | W4 | L2 After a solid performance at the beginning of the season against King’s Canterbury, we unfortunately picked up two significant injuries. However, the team pulled together and battled on. The season saw convincing wins against St. John’s and Bradfield that produced exceptional performances from Georgia McGrath and Jenny Nicholson, in the shooting circle, and Emma Morgan and Chantelle Murphy, in defence. In both circles the girls are began to form great partnerships, and will only grow stronger the more they play together.

U14 B VII P6 | W3 | L3 Comprehensive wins over Bradfield and St. John’s were the highlights, and just losing out by the narrowest of margins aga inst K ing’s Canterbury was disappointing, but we have learned lots!

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

There is lots of potential for this young team, and all now have a much stronger appreciation of the competitive game.

Mrs F. C. Drinkall

U14 C P6 | W1 | L5 We had a very promising start to the season with a great win against King’s Canterbury. Unfortunately, the team cou ldn’t ma in ta in th is leve l o f performance. Overall, the team worked well together, their skills have improved and, despite the bitter conditions on many occasions, they played with good spirit.

U14 d P4 | W0 | L4 The team have not had a good start to their netball career in terms of wins, but their enthusiasm and effort makes up for a lot. They have always trained hard during the week and this shows in matches at the weekend, as their skills have improved. They were a joy to coach, and I was always impressed with their perseverance and high spirits, even if the score was not in their favour.

U14 inTeR-HOUSe ReSUlTS: 1st Rosebery2nd Crawfurd3rd Raven

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1st XIP7 | W0 | D1 | L6The season kicked off in promising style with a home fixture against Eastbourne. Some resolute defending ensured the clean sheet, and when Bradley Fenn lashed home a crisp left-foot volley the outlook for the season looked great. But then, despair, as the celebrating Epsom team noticed the cruel, raised flag of the linesman. Little did the team know that it would be such a long wait before the next goal celebration would take place.

Some tough fixtures followed and some harsh footballing lessons were dished out, particularly by St. Bede’s and St. John’s. However, it was great to see a real coming together of the team as they worked tirelessly to improve. Whilst the quality opposition kept coming, the team really improved their shape, discipline and technical quality, and their performances really progressed.

But, where would that elusive next goal come from? As the snow robbed us of our penultimate fixture, we entered the Casual’s match still searching for the old onion bag. A penalty awarded in the second half was met with still silence, and captain Oscar Green boldly stood

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up to take the spot kick. It was a great moment as the team celebrated the clinical penalty.

The coaches have really enjoyed working with a group of players who gave their all in every game this season. There is much promise for next year, with a large core of L6th players, and I hope the leavers go on to enjoy their football in the future.

2nd XIP6 | L6The team failed to record a win during a difficult season. A narrow 2–3 defeat at home to Tonbridge was the highlight.

3rd XIP5 | W1 | L4The winter was bitter and hard: indeed, for this football squad it was a winter of discontent. The temperature rarely edged above 2ºC, the ground was like churned concrete and the opposition teams were unfailingly impressive and well organised. It is therefore testament to the spirit of the boys that they played

with humour, energy and determination throughout the season; their love of the game was palpable throughout.

The season began with an excellent 3–2 victory against a diminutive but skilful team from Eastbourne, with George Baker rifling home an unstoppable winner in the second half. However, in later matches we struggled to turn enthusiasm into victories. A lack of experience at playing 11-a-side football proved costly, with skilful players often making naive decis ions and an uncertainty regarding how to retain team shape being often exploited by the opposition. A lack of aerial dominance was also a problem, particularly when we lost the combative Jack Nevill early in the season to injury.

The results did not reflect the skill and industry of the team. Alfie Button was an elegant and composed centre back who frequently won the ball with well-timed interceptions, Joe Dixon combined power with a deft touch in central midfield, Arjun Menon showed tenacity and trickery on the wing, Simon Guyott was commitment personified at full back and James Booker is surely destined for the no. 1 jersey in one of the top teams next year.

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4th XIP5 | D1 | L4The team gave a sound account of themselves in a very difficult season. For many of the boys, playing football for the College is the first time they have had a taste of the game, and they have found the concepts needed initially challenging.

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

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

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

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Moreover, the Col lege’s annual tournament, held in December, was a great success and proved an excellent testing ground for our players. Epsom ‘1’, consisting of Oliver Costain/Alastair Green and Ben Kuhler, played Simon Langton Col lege, Charterhouse, Berkhamstead and Harrow before succumbing (narrowly) to Reed’s in the 3rd/4th play-off. To finish fourth overall, in such company, was a great achievement! Epsom ‘2’, containing George Piggot/Jodie Koep and James Parkinson, played King’s Canterbury, Tonbridge, Solihull and KCS Wimbledon in the course of the day. By defeating Tonbridge/Solihull and KCS, and scoring more points than King’s Canterbury in the overall drawn encounter, they lifted the Division 2 Trophy! It was a marvellous occasion, therefore, and the first time that we have lifted a trophy at our own event.

The boys’ U15 squad also produced some st i rr ing victor ies, enjoying encounters against Guildford, Harrow, Charterhouse, Trinity and Windsor. They

played superbly at points, defeating such luminaries in the squash world as Harrow and Charterhouse, and are well poised to build upon this level of success in future years. While they qualified for the latter stages of the National Competition, winning all their group matches, they were unfortunate to be just pipped by Reed’s in the next round. Well done to the whole U15 squad of Alastair Green, George Piggot, Nick Whitehead, Niall Saunders, William Morris, Giles Baker and Arman Banger.

Despite rescheduled fixtures, the girls’ 1st V only got to play one match. The team of U4 girls took on Cranleigh away and, although they lost 3–2, they put in a great effort against much older and more exper ienced gir ls. Specia l mentions go to Gabby Francis and Julia Holmes for winning their matches.

The U19 team cont inued the i r successful run into the Lent Term. In the Nat iona l Trophy Cup, we were successful in defeating St. Bede’s (4–1) in January, and although we succumbed to a strong Dr. Challoner’s team in the next round, it was still a worthwhile experience. In addition, the boys’ 1st V played their usual annual encounters against a powerful Whitgift V and Reigate, narrowly losing the former and triumphing in the latter. Indeed, the Reigate fixture allowed an opportunity to also initiate some U14 players into the

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

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

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

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The boys were always going to have a transitional year (or term as it turned out), with very few players remaining from last year. The newcomers showed promise, but they lacked technical skills as well as courtside nous. This meant that Michaelmas Term was a losing experience, although the team improved throughout. The players demanded the best of themselves and investigated the possibility of using the facilities on Sundays. Kelvin Li’s training sessions were tough (I never dared push pupils as hard!) and Mrs Drinkall was heard to ask for his lesson plans. The boys continued to improve under Kelvin’s on-court leadership and the calm setting of Michael Leung, around which the rest moved – the athleticism of Jonathan Khoo and Rickie Wong particularly noticeable. Wins were obtained against Lancing and Rikkyo – teams that beat them last term – and set up a successful summer season.

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

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After the club meal, cooked by Kelvin with the assistance of many sous chefs, the summer outdoor volleyball was more enthusiastically embraced than usual (it helped that the weather was warm!) and results were successful. In Epsom’s own tournament, the boys won, while the girls came second. The Brighton Beach Tournament brought some great play from both teams, but both came out second (overal l winners – as we claimed). I thought that this would be all, but enough wanted to play at Ashcombe

the day after the summer ball. The girls again came second in the U18 Competition (all claimed to be tired after too much dancing the night before), wh i l e t he boys won the U18 Competition, overcoming a little (self-inflicted) sickness in the process.

Thanks especially to captains So Young Kim and Kelvin Li (the first Major Colours’ recipient for quite a few years), you were all a pleasure to know.

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The emerging team, led by captain R i c k i e W o n g , s h o w e d g r e a t determination and team spirit when up against the odds, and, if nothing else, the difficult battles against experienced rivals fast-tracked some of the more novice members.

Lent Term fixtures proved to be equally difficult, but the perseverance of the team was commendable and the final two matches of the season were outstanding.

The battle against Worth was very evenly matched, with the advantage swapping between teams throughout. Rickie Wong made up an incredible 18 points during a single bout and the outcome of the match could only be decided dur ing the f ina l game. Unfortunately, luck was not on Epsom’s

side, and they lost the match by the narrowest of margins – 1 point! The final score being 44–45.

The end of the season traditionally finishes with a competition between Epsom, St. Paul’s School and King’s College Wimbledon. Epsom put forward a strong challenge, winning games in all three weapons, but were ultimately beaten by the larger, stronger squads.

As always, thanks goes to their coach, Joe Shackell, for all his help, support and patience.

Dr. A. W. Hughes

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

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The following week the boys were at Lord Wandsworth, narrowly missing out to Brighton, again, by only a few points. The district championships gave the M4s and U4s the chance to show their potential, and both age groups retained the shields, winning their matches comfortably. The highlight of the boys’ calendar is the Lord Burley Competition at Eton, and this year was no exception. The quality was exceptional, with a number of national standard performances. Epsom were competitive and finished third behind St. Paul’s and an outstanding Eton side.

The Inters kept their winning streak with another first place, despite having U4 Edafe Sowole-James jumping, and winning, for the seniors. The home co-ed match gave us another meeting with Brighton, but this time Epsom came out on top after a nail-biting relay competition. After a close afternoon’s competition the baton was dropped on the first relay and it looked like Brighton would have enough to win again. The Epsom team responded brilliantly with some sensational running, giving five straight victories

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This promised much and delivered more, with some impressive performances, particularly from an outstanding Inters side, the majority of which were in the U4s. The season started with the squad retaining the Gomme and Goddard cups before moving onto the Copenhagen Shield, the biggest co-ed athletics meet in the south-east. This was the first of a number of battles with Brighton College, providing a theme for the season. Overall, Epsom were third, with the Inters winning their age group.

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and the win overall. The season finished with another good performance at the Guildford Spectrum, but Brighton had their revenge. It was great to see so many of the U6th come in for one last hurrah and compete for their final time, giving the afternoon a special feel.

A number of athletes need a special mention, none more so than Harry Oosterwyk, who was, without a doubt, the College’s top points scorer for the season. The ever reliable Jamie Gibbons and Max Gathercole winning the shot

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more often than not and the hurdling hero Fabian Lumsden, whose meteoric rise in the event is worthy of note. Kieran Findlay impressed in the high jump and 100m and Louis Sutton exploded onto the scene with a sensational 400m and triple jump. For the juniors, Jacky Liu, Aiden Findlay and, particularly, Ivo Slot have shown much promise for the seasons ahead. However, it is in the Inters that the strength of the team lies: Will Goddard, Jamie Palmer and George Mount will provide a great foundation for the special talents of Edafe Sowole-James and Harry Oosterwyk.

Founder’s Day had a new format and the boys competed on the redesigned 7-lane track with the unique -1 stagger.

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

MajOR COlOURS:Mide ajibadeMax Gathercole jamie Gibbons

FUll COlOURS:Sam McConnell, Theo jennings, Kieran Findlay, louis Sutton, Matthew Young

COlTS COlOURS:Tife ajibade, Harry Oosterwyk, Morgan Savill

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The whole girls’ athletic squad was led by Eimear Monaghan, who always offered her services if an event needed filling. She has been a role model for all and a pillar of strength for the team, and they have looked up to her and responded well to her leadership. The team has a lso featured st rong performances from Roisin Monaghan, again fi l l ing in whenever she was needed, and managed to place well. Leah Amin was struck by injury for some of the matches; but, nevertheless, she was determined to show her talents and compete for the College. Charlotte Brown showed guts and determination when she was on the track. Regine Yan and Natalie Chu were both new to the College this year, and we were lucky to get them as they consistently performed well and, in discus, Regine was unbeaten. On occasion some 5th-form girls competed for the seniors. Gaby

Orlich showed that she is a great asset, and she is still trying new events in addition to her throwing. I look forward to working with my new captains Jodie Koep (track) and Natalie Chu (field).

MajOR COlOURSeimear MonaghanRoisin Monaghan

FUll COlOURSRegine Yan natalie Chujodie Koep

The intermediate girls’ squad contained so much enthusiasm and were still carrying a bond that had formed during

last season. They soon became the team to beat! They won the districts and lowest position was second, as they demonstrated incredible team spirit. This was epitomised by Phoebe Gibson, who was the only 5th former to attend most matches. Many U4s were selected for the team, proving the excellence of their year group’s abilities. Some of the best examples for this came from Harriet Jennings, who was one of the best sprinters in her year last year and improved that to being the best runner in the district this year. Portia Jennings was also a massive point accumulator for the team, winning the district long

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

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jump. There was a continual battle on the track in the middle distance between Sophie Rumble and Ella Witts, who did the College proud.

The girls who competed for the central Surrey team at the county schools match were.

Harriet jennings – Triple JumpPortia jennings – Long Jumpella witts – 300mSophie Rumble – 1500mellie Rhodes – Javelin

COlTS COlOURSPhoebe Gibson Gaby Orlich

The junior girls, from day one, were always prepared to try new events for the sake of the team. This team was to include Jennifer Nicholson, who managed to gain county standard in most of her runs this year, including a performance she did at the district sports, gaining her first place with a new championship record also with national standard status. The team also contained Chantelle Murphy, who turned out to be highly beneficial for the school by never being placed lower than second for anything she did for the school. Both girls were selected for the

Surrey team. However, it is a team, and they would not have done so well if it was not for all the girls that competed. Watch this space over the next four years, as this year group has a lot left in the tank.

The girls who competed for the central Surrey team at the county schools match were.

jennifer nicholson – Javelinemma Morgan – JavelinChantelle Murphy – Long Jumplily Hunt – Shot Georgia McGrath – Shot

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1ST Xi P15 | W7 | L6 | D2The season followed a familiar pattern and the team took a while to start playing its best cricket. The exception being the weather was kinder and particularly warm by the end of the season.

A comfortable win over Wilson’s by 8 wickets, with Harry Allen scoring an unbeaten 50 and taking 4/23, was good preparation for the National 20/20 Competition. Drawn in a group featuring Dulwich, Trinity and KCS Wimbledon, we needed to be at our best to progress any further. Playing Trinity, we were immediately in trouble as they raced to 100/1 in 8 overs. Up stepped Amal

Patel, who took 5/16 in his 4 overs, which helped us to restrict Trinity to 160 in their 20 overs. Chris Du Toit and Myles Pittam gave us a flying start, and with Harry Allen batting well we achieved our target, winning by 8 wickets with 2 overs remaining. The final vs Dulwich was a disappointment. Dropping their opener, who went on to make 90, before he had scored, was instrumental in Dulwich getting a total that was too big to chase down on a rapidly wearing pitch.

Whitgift were too strong, especially with captain Harry Allen missing due to a burn. Tom Standen batted manfully, scoring 41 against some excellent bowling. Whitgift knocked off the 133 required in double-quick time to win by 8 wickets.

Our trip to Brighton ended after 12 overs batting when the rain/drizzle descended. A really good start by Pittam and Allen was curtailed by the weather. It was a shame because the sun was shining just outside Brighton!! No one believed the game was abandoned when we returned to Epsom.

Hurstpierpoint were 100 for 2 in 30 overs and Epsom were applying pressure. The next 20 overs went for 178 as the home side and their 6-foot-7-inch opening bowler smashed the ball to all parts – he scored 59 off 20 balls! Still, it was a good wicket. Unfortunately, only one batsman took advantage of the surface. Myles Pittam recorded his maiden 1st-team century, ending undefeated on 116 out of 215, as nobody else made 20.

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

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More disappointment with a thoroughly be low-par per formance aga inst neighbours St. John’s. Only James Booker, with a determined 70 not out, can claim any credit. Too many got good starts and then gifted their wicket away. The bowling was also ineffective and created little pressure on the home batsman.

The annual MCC fixture gave us a glimpse of the future with three U4s representing the 1st XI for the first time. The MCC amassed 250 for 1 with Fayrer old boy James Cramp scoring an impressive 150*. In reply, Pittam and Allen batted well, but two mature contributions from U4 students Harry Roberts, with 27, and Isaac Braithwaite, with an unbeaten 57, helped to secure a draw. A commendable draw with such a young side augurs well for the future.

Founder’s Day gave us an exciting game vs the OEs. Consistent batting from Pittam, Allen, Booker and debutant Harry Williams, with some late-order hitt ing from Bolton and the ever

improving Braithwaite, set the OEs a stiff target of 224. At 150 for 2 the OEs were moving comfortably towards their target. However, the Epsom spinners had other ideas and the introduction of Nick Williams was pivotal in the College’s march to victory. Figures of 7-0-28-6 were incredible, and with Harry Allen claiming 2 vital wickets the Old Boys finished 31 runs short.

After half term Eastbourne completed a comfortable win by 7 wickets, chasing 169. A maiden half-century from Tom Standen and another 50 from Harry Allen – the scoring rate for most of the innings was below par and was never going to set anything more than a routine run chase for the visitors.

An excellent performance with bat and bal l against T i ff in resul ted in a resounding 8-wicket win. Good bowling from Chris Bolton, Alex Waterman and Nick Williams kept Tiffin to 126 all out. Allen’s third consecutive 50, with help from Booker and Pittam, knocked off the target in double-quick time.

The final match of the season was undoubtedly the most enthralling game of the year. The game ebbed and flowed throughout the day and eventually came down to the final ball of the day. A commanding innings from Pittam, ably assisted by Allen and Harry Williams, put the College in a commanding position at lunch. St. Paul’s fought back, and only Bolton, with a vital innings of 30, set a target of 202. St. Paul’s lost early wickets, with Chris Du Toit and Amal Patel grabbing 2 wickets, and at 100 for 5 were in trouble, but a 70-run partnership put them back in charge. Harry Allen claimed 3 quick wickets, but the final over started with 8 to win with the last pair at the wicket. Alex Waterman held his nerve and, with 2 balls left and 4 to win, keeper Matt Nolan clung on to the skyer. What a match!

The 1st XI has made considerable progress this season and so, with only two players leaving and a strong U4 group pushing for places, next season should be one we approach with much enthusiasm.

Of the leavers, both Chris Bolton and Chris Du Toit served three seasons as 1st XI regulars. Both of them always gave everything for the team and have been a positive influence within it. Both bowled well during the season and got better as the season progressed. I wish them all the best and thank them for their efforts.

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2nd XiThis was not a 2nd XI from which much was expected, but, as it turned out, the team gave me and Mr Conway tremendous pleasure because of the way all the pupils trained and behaved on and off the pitch. The season started slowly and, in the end, the hard work and dedication of the team paid off by the manner of a great victory against St. Paul’s.

It says a great deal about the character of the team that played on Saturday 22 June – B. Woollams, C. Dockery, P. Sciver, N. Taffinder, J. Barr, C. Hunt, M. Tomlinson, H. Allingham, C. Richards (captain), B. Lao and C. Naylor – that was prepared to put on their whites and, against all odds, gain a remarkable victory against a strong cricketing school. The XI that had been selected at the star t of the week bore no resemblance to the team that took to the pitch. Some boys had been taken off their deathbeds to play, some had been picked from the mighty 4th XI and in two instances cricket was not even their main sport. Perhaps it was something to do with being in the middle of silly season (exams) that, inevitably, strange things were going to happen, and so it proved.

E v e r y o n e p l a y e d c o n t r a r y t o expectations. The senior pros of Woollams and Dockery came out a little unsure of how to bat. But they surprised us all, got their heads down and, against

accurate and quick bowling, looked as if they knew what they were doing. Sciver was out for a superb 20 and Charlie Hunt was left to fend for himself. Partners came and went and, in the end, Charl ie scored a brave 30, stumped when going for “the big-un”. In the end, the team scored 104 – we didn’t think that was nearly enough.

The opening bowlers (Richards and Naylor) finally heeded the coaches’ advice and pitched the ball up, allowing the ball to swing, and achieved fairly dramatic results. After 10 overs St. Paul’s were 35 for 4. Throughout the season, Hunt’s forte was sheer determination as a medium-fast bowler, who left batsman in doubt as to what he might do and, frankly, was never quite sure himself! But on this fateful day Hunt bowled like a demon and, together with Sciver, piled the pressure onto St. Paul’s. The fifth bowler to contribute was Nick Taffinder, who also bowled line and length, denying the batsman any opportunit ies to score. Although Richards only allowed Allingham 1 over, this was probably for the best for everyone concerned!

The game came down to the last ball. St. Paul’s had 1 run to score and their number 11 hit it straight to our skipper. The outcome was never in doubt, and what a joy!

Mr B. MacDowel

Williams’ leg spin was a revelation. But our success was built on everyone’s contribution, and we really bonded well as a team.

Thanks to Mike Hobbs and Rob Young for their work throughout the season. Our new groundsman, Jason Lock, has performed miracles with the pitches. Producing high-quality pitches is not easy, and he has per formed a remarkable turnaround in such a short time. Finally, thanks to all the parents who support the team unconditionally, both the boys and I really appreciate your attendance at so many of the games.

Mr N. R. Taylor

MajOR COlOURS:Chris Bolton Chris du Toit

FUll COlOURS: Harry allen Myles Pittam Matthew nolan

THe BaTTinG SalVeR:Harry allen, Myles PittamThe Fielding award:amal PatelThe Bowling award:nick williams

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jUniOR COlTS a XiThis was a season of mixed fortunes that included some impressive individual performances and produced several closely contested matches. During the season we recorded wins against Wilson’s, CLFS and Hurstpierpoint, and just lost out in a further two matches aga ins t B r i gh ton Co l l ege and Eastbourne. Notable bowling figures included Rahul Ganguly (2 for 5) and Harry Wil l iams (4 for 16) against Wilson’s, Oscar Waite (3 for 16) against CLFS and Giles Baker (3 for 16) against Eastbourne. Throughout the season there were a number of strong performances with the bat, including George Piggot’s unbeaten 71 against CLFS and Harry Williams’ 65 against Eastbourne; Isaac Braithwaite reached 45 on two separate occasions. However, top honours must go to Harry Roberts, who scored 70 not out, 71 not out and an outstanding 104 not out in successive matches against Whitgift, Brighton and Hurstpierpoint. This was an enjoyable season and I wish all the players every success as they move into the senior cricket squads.

Mr T. A. Stone

jUniOR COlTS B XiP8 | W5 | L3This was the best side for many years, picked from a cheerful squad of players whose attitude in practices and matches was a positive advertisement for cricket at this level. The 5 wins were emphatic – Hurstpierpoint by 45 runs, St. John’s by 6 wickets, City of London Freemen’s by 9 wickets, Eastbourne by 78 runs and Tiffin by 4 wickets. The 3 losses to stronger sides made equally interesting reading: Whitgift and St. Paul’s by 9 wickets, the latter result not helped by a much-weakened team, and Brighton by 8 wickets.

A number of players stood out from the start or emerged during the season. William Morris rarely looked in trouble opening the innings and averaged an amazing, record-shattering 75.67. His bowling was also a strong feature of the side’s success. The captain, Nils Berring, scored one excellent 50 and led the side quietly but effectively. Rhys Waskett was one of the finds of the season, opening the innings with

determination and applying himself to the task positively. He also opened the bowling and put heart and soul into every ball. James Blomfield took the most wickets and Angus Clements, a canny cricketer, topped the bowling averages. Oliver Noble kept wicket, tried his best and had some good matches. Apart from the odd dropped catch, the side’s fielding was enthusiastic and was a strong feature in all matches.

Doc Wade and I are retiring this year. We take some of the credit, but it was the players who made this season and I’d like to thank them for all their work, their sense of fun and their successes.

Mr K. Siviter

U14 aP9 | W3 | L6 For once the weather was reasonably kind to us on Saturdays, and allowed a very entertaining season to unfold in which some thrilling cricket was played. Highlights included excellent wins over Wilson’s, CLFS and Tiffin and a narrow 2-run loss to Eastbourne. Individual highlights include Booker, the top run scorer, who opened the batting in fine style al l season and kept wicket magnificently. Also Knight and Tarbet, who spearheaded the bowling attack and broke key batting partnerships. I also enjoyed Candlish’s 6-wicket haul vs Wilson’s.

Holder captained the side extremely well throughout the season and h is contributions with the bat were very pleasing on the eye when he was in full flow. He also bowled with great control and distinction. Other notable bowling performances included Rana and Turner, who chipped in with several decent batting displays. These bowlers took plenty of wickets between them, with some very impressive bowling spells throughout the term. Other excellent contributions came from Howarth, in the field and with the bat; Jenkins, in the field, with the ball and with the bat; Pople, with his own unique batting style; Griffin, with the bat; and Barnes, also with the bat.

After a slow start to the season the team became more focused and trained harder, and thus has improved tremendously. If they can continue to

show dedication to improve as a team as well as individuals, then the future looks bright for Epsom College cricket.

Mr S. J. Head

U14 BThis team contained a number of talented individuals who produced increasingly consistent performances as the season progressed. After a slow start, which included a number of defeats, the team turned their season around dur ing a match against Hurstpierpoint.

Epsom limited Hurstpierpoint to 150–6 (25 overs). Although this was an ambitious target, both McGaghey and Buxton-Smith batted sensibly at the top of the order. Although Buxton-Smith fell early, McGaghey continue to bat with purpose, finishing unbeaten on 84 not out. He was joined halfway through the chase by Jaffer, who added impetus to the innings and finished 42 not out, having hit the last ball for 4 to secure a thrilling tie. A win finally came against City of London Freeman’s.

Batting was inconsistent, but with the ball a lack of penetration cost us throughout the season. Jaffer and Hollington were the main wicket takers and Richardson bowled economically.

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The U14s enjoyed a good season, with some memorable performances by individuals and the top pair, Adam Causer and Arman Banger, in particular. These two battled hard against some able opponents, not least in the ever-tougher ISL tournaments that start the season off.

Adam was the captain and spearhead of the team and has a lot of potential. Arman possesses some terrific shots and a decent serve, but needs to be more discerning in his shot selection.

Christian Lim had consistency in his game and needs to add just some aggression and confidence at the net; Fraser Price had a serve full of potential that he could be effective with when it was working well, and was keen to volley, which bodes well. Ed Popham came late after a shoulder injury and looks very promising, but again needs to learn when to play the big shots; Hugo Rossi was a bundle of energy and enthusiasm, chasing down balls and never giving up. Tim Chan was perhaps the more naturally talented but also

unluckiest player, always coming second in a set by the odd point or game. He needs to be patient, as he has the ability to become very good indeed.

I have enormous pride in the way these players conducted themselves all season. Many was the time an opposing parent or coach complimented them on their fair play and generosity when beaten by a good shot.

The Bs and Cs worked hard in their games and eked out some good

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

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

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

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

Mr A. J. Bustard

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Gemma Pullman and Briana Norris have been the standout pair for the 2nd team, winning over 2/3 of their sets. They have been ably assisted by Jenny Dawkins, Isabella Michell, Ellie Payne and Holly Ellis.

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U16 Despite only having a short season, the U16s played well throughout. For our first match against Wellington, the A team won 6–3, showing a great start to the season. Unfortunately, the Bs lost narrowly, but particular mentions must go to Rachel Hindley and Molly Frazer, who played really well, winning two out

GiRlS’ TenniS1ST ViP7 | W4 | L3

2nd ViP4 | W2 | L2The most successful pair of captain Amelia Warner and Igul Nazarova returned to the 1st VI for their second season and performed consistently throughout, winning 70% of their sets. They led the way with confidence and played some thoughtful, solid tennis as our 1st Pair.

The L6th paring of Hannah Wilkinson and Charlotte Dialdas, albeit less consistent, showed moments of brilliance and contributed much, whilst Lindsay Sinclair and Amber Billings battled hard as our regular 3rd pairing, producing some sound victories along the way, often holding their nerve through tense battles.

Well done to all involved who have trained hard in often tricky conditions and played with consistency and commitment throughout the exam pe r i od . Conv inc i ng w ins ove r H u r s t p i e r p o i n t , B r i g h t o n a n d Charterhouse were highlights, whilst two losses by a 4–5 margin were frustrating, to say the least!

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of their three matches. The following week’s matches aga inst K ing’s Canterbury proved a lo t more challenging. The long journey and bad weather conditions meant it was hard to keep up accuracy. However, despite all of that, the Bs managed to win. Steph Knight played well, moving into the A team for this match and playing with a new partner with relatively short notice. The final match against Cranleigh proved to be much more challenging, with neither team winning. However, it was felt that playing a stronger team was beneficial as the standard of tennis grew throughout the match. We have enjoyed a short, yet enjoyable, season, with the standard improving with each week.

Claire Russell

U15At this level, the pairing of Bella Dialdas and Izzy Reid was unbeaten throughout the season.

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

Mr P. J. Irvine

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

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

Ellie Thomas

FUll COlOURS:Oliver Bell Vladimir Grabarnik anne Hogarth

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

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BOYS:U14 PropertU15 PropertU16 PropertOver 16 FayrerHouse Shield Propert

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

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INTERVIEWWITH MARK HIPPERSONMark joined Epsom College at the start of the 2012 academic year. Brian Oosthuizen and Hannah Crawley caught up with him to find out some background information.

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

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

DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL, AND, IF SO, WHY?I’d like to say my dad, but if I had to choose I’d probably choose Lewis Moody. He’s someone I looked up to from a very early age, seeing him at Leicester, and even though my rugby talent didn’t extend that far, his work ethic on the pitch and in training came across in interviews and is something that I’d always aspire to be like.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SECRET/HIDDEN TALENTS?I can play the didgeridoo and circular breathe. When I was 18 and travelling in Australia I ran out of money and eventually learned to play the didgeridoo so that I could busk on Bondi Beach. I own five didgeridoos now, three of which I made myself.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN THE COMMON ROOM?Mr Stone has a really good ethic around the way he works with both the M4s and the way that we coach rugby together. I also think I’m really lucky in the Economics Department; I think we have a very close-knit group of individuals.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU PLAY RUGBY?When I can. I don’t really get the time to train anymore, but I played for Dulwich old boys for the past 10–12 years. Whilst I was on paternity leave I managed five games; I play every exeat and half term.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE AUDI AND THE BUS?There was a small altercation in a filter lane and, needless to say, the bus came out on top, leaving quite a large amount of red paint down the side of my car.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR PARTNER?We met at a music festival in 2006. My now other half tried to introduce me to her friend, who she thought I’d be a good match for – needless to say, it didn’t work out that way.

HOW WAS IT jUGGLING A NEW BABY AND SCHOOL LIFE?It’s difficult; it really makes you put a value on your time. I think that too often we don’t use our time well enough. It puts a huge amount of perspective on how we use time, for example I try to make sure all my marking is done by 6.00pm, so that when I’m home I can use that time to spend with my family.

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The series opened this year with a question time evening with a panel of local politicians, including Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP. Other members of the panel – Cllrs Neil Dallen, Dan Stevens and Anna jones – answered questions on a huge range of topics. Questions were varied: “Should the voting age be lower”, “Should we arm police?’, ‘Should Bor is be leader of the Conservative Party?’ A quest ion on whether pol i t ical correctness had gone far enough produced a heated question from Cllr jones, highlighting the inequalities women face today, and ended with the panel calling on the women in the audience to take up the challenge of changing the workplace. Chris Grayling called on the girls in the audience to take up the challenge of becoming lawyers and politicians, to redress the balance of under-representation in later years.

In the new year there was a more contemporary feel, as Charlotte Richie, the star of Channel 4’s award-winning comedy Fresh Meat, gave a tremendously warm talk – full of humour and insight –on her journey to a successful career – the lucky breaks she had and also the difficult choices she had to make. She spoke of finding a balance between developing a career and completing a degree. Our final speaker was an OE who returned to speak in front of his old Tutor. Norman Rice sat in the audience listening to his young charge Nick Hardwick giving the Rosebery lecture. Nick joined Propert when a young Norman was just a Tutor in the House. Indeed, Nick was part of the first cohort to take Economics with Norman.

Nick spoke first about his journey to become Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons and then offered some very

graphic details on life in prison. He spoke about the challenges prisoners might face with drug and alcohol addictions or mental health issues and explained how many prisoners were also victims of crime – abuse or neglect. Questions ranged from why women’s prisons are worse than male prisons to a discussion of current government strategies.

I am grateful to President of the Society, George Hatfield, who – along with Vice President Ralph Haville – hosted the evenings and gave a vote of thanks at the end.

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

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On our first day we arrived in Rome, greeted by our guide, host and artist, julian Hyzler. Navigating streets full of gladiators and tourists, the Epsom group enjoyed Rome’s offerings: The Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and ruins of the Empire. Street performers and buskers had hefty competition in the form of jack Harrison and jake McGrath, who began to craft a play primarily set in Piazza Navona – and insp i red by Shakespeare. Lara Treherne’s assured presentation on Keats’s life foreshadowed the next day’s study. On the second and fourth days, pupils were in residence at julian Hyzler’s studio and villa, sketching landscapes and enjoying the hospitality of julian and his wife Amanda – not to mention their vivacious truffle-seeking dog, Tartuffe. Lydia Sheils and Katie Scott developed their drawing skills; in Katie’s case, she also designed portraits of each member of the group. While one half of the group created visual art, the other half would read and discuss extracts from English

literature, art history and Dante’s Divine Comedy. This resulted in an illuminating mix of art, text, creation and criticism. On the third day, the group visited Florence, appreciating the city’s plethora of cathedrals, artwork and gelato. Philip Fiuza gave an enlightening presentation on frescoes while the group took photos galore. Florence seems to have produced some powerful – and notorious – leaders over the years, as the group learned about Girolamo Savonarola (the mastermind behind the Bonfire of the Vanities) and Niccolo Machiavelli, who promoted ends rather than means. It is perhaps with this in mind that jake and jack continued to craft their play, now entitled, The Knights of Novona, and its evil-doers. On the fourth night, every pupil and teacher contributed at least one piece of art (poem, visual piece, video, drama) to our art showcase. Particularly impressive pieces were contributed by Cara Steel (an ifonographic video of our trip), Brian Oosthuizen (poem inspired by the

Tuscan countryside) and jack and jake (or jak-n-jakespeare, as they preferred). The budding playwrights called upon the acting skills of pupils and teachers: Mr Russell proving a most insidious Signor Roma. We waved a fond farewell to julian and Amanda Hyzler (not to mention Tartuffe) on the final day, soon ascending the Tuscan hills in a cable car to visit Orvieto, known for its glittering cathedral and leather products. The group savoured their last views of Italy and bites of authentic pizza before heading back to England. However, much like the famous advice regarding Rome, we left plenty to do in Italy for the next time we visit!

GRAZIE TANTO!

Miss K. D. Cloonan

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

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From there we started the journey towards Gredos, but on the way we stopped at a town called Avila for a challenge and bite to eat. Girls vs boys we were given 20 euros to purchase var ious i tems in shops such as chocolate, aspirins, postcards, stamps and a map of the city. Mrs Keevil treated us to thick hot chocolate and local biscuits in a converted palace atrium. Delicioso!

Once we arrived at the centre we all unpacked and relaxed after a long day of travelling. The first day, to our surprise, it snowed. Throughout the week we did small activities such as archery, team building, a cookery course learning to make a proper tortilla de pa ta t a , a c rea t i v e wo rkshop , orienteering, an ecological walk in the mountains as well as a treasure hunt around the local village.

On Thursday we all went to Salamanca for the day. First, we went to a bullfighting ring to learn from a matador himself. We got to see sights such as

the ‘Casa de las Cochas’, meaning the house of shells and a cathedral. We explored the streets of Salamanca interviewing Spanish locals. Then later we all indulged in ‘chocolate caliente’ a Spanish speciality with churros a long sugary doughnut delicacy. The fashion show that evening was so much fun.

On Friday the sun was shining, perfect for the activities that day. Horseriding through the mountains, as well as mountain biking, kept us active. This was our favourite day.

After a tiring and packed week, everyone was worn out by Friday, with the night spent packing and simmering down preparing for an early start the next morning to return home and get some well-needed rest. We learned so much new vocabulary in six days, plenty of culture, sampled new food and spent time writing our booklets. It was an enjoyable action-packed week. Thanks to Señora Keevil and Señorita Brabham.

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both ben Marrow and Portia Jennings gained a Headmaster’s Distinction for producing the best research booklets during the stay.

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

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This year witnessed the History Department (comprising Dr. Tod, Miss Beesley, Dr. Meier and Mr Willis), College Archivist Mr Scadding and 41 M4 students setting out to explore and experience these timeless memorials, gaining pivotal insights into the nature of warfare between 1914–1918.

Although the trip was hampered by a delayed Eurotunnel departure on Monday morning, the students enjoyed wonderful weather as they toured the trenches at Ypres (Sanctuary Wood) and the haunting but evocative Tyne Cot Cemetery. Even a puncture to the coach tyre, causing further delay, did not dampen spirits as we experienced the Last Post ceremony at Ypres’ Menin

Gate. Indeed, Daniel Richardson and Georgia McGrath played a full part in this occasion by placing a wreath, to commemorate Epsom Col lege’s involvement in the conflict, during the ceremony. The first day concluded with the tradit ional buying of Belgian chocolate in Ypres’ market square – an occasion thoroughly enjoyed by both the students and the chocolatier!

The second day began early, departing for the Somme battlefields by 8.20 a.m. With such a good start, we managed to visit a number of special sites: from the sobering spectacle of Fricourt, a German cemetery that provides an apt contrast to the splendour of Tyne Cot, we walked through the original Somme

battlefields at Newfoundland Park, before then attending the magnificent Thiepval Memorial commemorating the missing of the Somme (where College Archivist Mr Scadding provided a moving address to stress the links to the College and we laid a further wreath in honour of those who fell). This was followed by a brief stop at the Ulster Tower and then a rain-soaked encounter with the awe-inspir ing and vast Lochnagar Crater. The last destination centred on the development of First World War warfare at Vimy Ridge (including tours of the tunnels created there) before concluding with a quick visit to the Vimy Memorial (remembering Canada’s valiant contributions to the war). Throughout, we were fortunate to

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

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be blessed by Mr Scadding’s erudite commentary on the importance of Ypres and the Somme in the drive and direction of the First World War, coupled to how lessons were learned from the 1916 campaign.

While we had some bad luck with Channel crossings, delayed in both directions, and poor weather at the Somme, the 41 students clearly enjoyed the hands-on experience this trip

provides and, hopefully, will trigger their interest in studying this vital era of history in more depth. Indeed, with the centenary of the First World War fast approaching, we are already looking forward to next year’s excursion.

Dr. M. A. L. TodHead of History

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

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The first meeting of the year was met by enthusiasm from a large number of 6th-form economics and business students. The committee got off to a quick start, organising the first trip to Eton to hear His Excellency Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the UK. Further trips to Eton through the Michaelmas Term involved hearing speakers Professor Andrew Baum, the Honorary Professor of Real Estate Investment and Fellow of St. john’s College, Cambridge, and Professor Steve Keen, who teaches Economics and Finance at the University of Western Sydney.

In the Lent Term, a group of U6th students were lucky enough to be able to go and hear outgoing Bank of England Governor Sir Mervin King, who spoke on monetary policy in Britain. The committee also hosted its first own speaker of the academic year, William Eason, Head of the Charities and Trust

Fund Department and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Cheviot Asset Management. He gave an informative talk to a large group of 6th-form students on working in the city. A group of students, including myself, Nikita Ganin, Ellie, Maria and Luke were also lucky enough to have dinner with Mr Eason beforehand.

Later on in the term, there were further trips to Eton to hear from speakers, including john Redwood (MP for Wokingham), Ross Ashcroft (Renegade Economist) and Dr. Speth (Chief Executive Officer of jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc). It is important to thank Ellie Payne and Maria Mikhaylova for organising these trips throughout the year, as well as the teachers who accompanied the students.

Sophie Middleton Chairman

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

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

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LONDON ZOO Soon after arriving at the zoo our two

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

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

Following the success of last year’s ‘onesies’, we endeavoured to uncover and latch onto the next trend, which was believed to be the barrel bag. We conducted extensive research and sourced a China-based supplier, all of which was time-consuming but served to bond our group together and teach us o f t he impo r t ance o f t he interdependent relationship within a small company. Although the bags did not sell as well as we had hoped, it was an important learning process and we quickly learned that our next project should focus on taking advantage of each member of the group’s talents.

Our ‘PA*SS’ revision guide showcased the various popular revision methods we each used to get us through our exams to help us maximise our chances of achieving the coveted A*. It was from this approach of personal experience that we each wrote various aspects of the guide, which included personal tips and advice. Conceptually, we had all the right elements, but, unfortunately, time was not on our side and the academic year soon came to an end, but not wanting to let our hard work go to waste, several members of the company now continue to work on the project.

With a meeting lined up with the buyers at Sainsbury’s, the company maintains the hope that our ambitious idea will manifest itself in the near future.

Despite Infinity not having the financial success other companies have achieved, we have each left the process with a greater awareness of the fierce competition in the market and have enhanced the skills that will enable us to meet the challenges that the future may bring, whatever careers we may pursue.

Dani TullettManaging Director

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Dani Tullett – Managing Director

Jake seabold – Deputy Managing Director

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Having allocated our board of directors to roles, including sales, marketing and finance, we decided on our team name and then moved on to choosing products to sell. This year we made the decision that we were going to break the boundaries of Young Enterprise and come up with products that would take the world by storm. And so we decided to sell hoodies and water bottles. Tom, Ollie Costain, our finance director, and I confirmed with the school which hoodie colours we were allowed to sell, and at what pr ice, before engaging in conversation with Kukri about prices and designs. Our marketing team, ably led by Dan Hamill and Izzy Ashe, produced order forms and posters for the school, attracting massive demand for our hoodies. We benefited from orders of over 500 hoodies and managed to initiate economies of scale to obtain a discount from Kukri. The demand for our hoodies was so high that we had to create a second order later on in the year, and I’m sure if you were to walk round Epsom during sports and activities time you would see plenty of them.

Whilst the hoodie craze was going on, Ollie spent countless nights trying to contact an Australian water bottle provider, Aline. These were not any ordinary water bottles, these were hygienic water bottles whereby you rest your chin on them and squeeze the bottle to squirt the water into your mouth. Eventually he got through to them and secured us 200 free water bottles, which they gave us to sell in order to get their name out to the British public, having just set up in the UK. Although Alex Waterman, our operations director, successfully attempted to personalise the bottles in DT, we decided against this idea, as we prepared to sell the bottles to the public on Nationals Rugby Day, rather than sell them to pupils. Noticing that it would be a cold day at Nationals on the school grounds, Tayla McGaghey, our human resources director, purchased some hand warmers that would prove to be a hit with the spectators. On the day, we set up a stall and braved the wind and rain to sell over 100 bottles, and credit must go to Imran Husain, our sales director, who was the most dedicated member on the day, not only securing countless sales, but volunteering to give out newspapers to the viewing public.

After Ben Woollams, our sales director, successfully negotiated for us to sell leavers’ hoodies, we ended the year providing these to the leaving U6th and sold over 120 in over 30 colours. At this point I would like to thank Sam Brown, our IT and sales director, for her work in producing perfect spreadsheets detailing all of the hoodies we sold (recording sizes, colours, names and Houses), and without whom we would not have made nearly as much profit. I would also like to thank Chris Lai, our finance director, for creating our profit and loss accounts so we knew how much funds we had to invest in products and also Issy Foster, for relentlessly producing agendas for each of our three meetings each week as well as e-mailing each member of the group minutes of each meeting.

I would like to thank Mr Young and Mr Bell for their guidance and ideas throughout the year and the whole of the company for the hours of work that they put in to ensure a successful year of business.

Luke ButcherManaging Director

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

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Luke butcher – Managing Director

Tom standen – Deputy Managing Director

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

This year bore witness to imaginative and innovative projects throughout all year groups.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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On 4th February, Paul Curzon, an IT professor from Queen Mary University of London, came to Epsom for the day. He spoke to a large number of students in all year groups about ‘Maths Behind Magic’. There were some fascinating tricks and illusions, as well as some serious medical implications to the work that he is doing.

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On Thursday 28th February, Epsom Col lege once again hosted the Mathemag ica l Adventu re . Pete Thompson was the lead wizard and there was a new addition this year, as

Gondar the dragon was a permanent feature throughout the day. Who could this mysterious dragon have been? Our top maths set in the U4 year provided the actors, and the helpers and guests included the pupils of St. Martin’s junior School. The day was clearly a big success and our visiting Year 5 students had a great time.

Mr A. J. Wilson(Head of Maths)

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

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VIEW FROM THE COLLEGE LIbRARYThe year started and ended with large quantities of books on the move.

The first modifications since the Library opened in its present location in 1996 were carried out during the summer holiday, and as the Michaelmas Term started, Library staff plus a band of helpers finished moving most of the Library’s stock. Over 20,000 items found themselves in new homes, creating a languages and group work room where fiction had been and a lovely open space in the middle of a large new ‘reading for pleasure’ area. During the year the new space played host to presentations, debates and author visits.

During the year the Library saw visits from authors Marcus Sedgwick and Elly Griffiths, a combined celebration of National Science Week and National Women’s Day, which brought some notable female scientists and engineers to the attention of visitors to the Library, and displays of students’ creativity with pencil and charcoal and needle and thread.

Then in june 2013, Library staff flexed their muscles once more to transfer parts o f the L ibrary to the hallowed grass of the oval lawn, which became, for the day, our very own ‘garden reading room’. Tables, chairs and parasols were c o m p l e m e n t e d b y refreshment for both the body and mind, in the form of drinks and muffins plus a large selection of reading material. It was wonderful to see students and staff sit, chat and look through books, reading l ists and magazines from the Library. If only the sun had been a little more in evidence.

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

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

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

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SUBjECT PRIZESMIDDLE FOURTH PRIZEs ART Genevieve NorrisBIOLOGY Christian LimCHEMISTRY John LeeCOMPUTING/IT Matthew FaulknerDESIGN TECHNOLOGY Crystal ChanDRAMA Daniel RichardsonENGLISH Lucy MarquandFRENCH Emma MorganGEOGRAPHY Tom bookerGERMAN Joshua PaulsonHISTORY Alexander bitzakidisLATIN Lara WildenbergMANDARIN Nicholas PhizackerleyMATHEMATICS brendan HoMUSIC Timothy ChanPHYSICAL EDUCATION - BOYS Adam CauserPHYSICAL EDUCATION - GIRLS Georgia McGrathPHYSICS Roland Chan RELIGIOUS STUDIES Angel FanSPANISH Eleanor stacey-stevens

jOHN PROPERT PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCELucy Marquand Emma MorganNicholas Phizackerley Lara Wildenberg

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ART Isabelle ReidBIOLOGY Angus ClementsCHEMISTRY Timothy LazarusCOMPUTING/IT Lincoln HonCRITICAL THINKING Ellla WittsDESIGN TECHNOLOGY Thomas EganDRAMA Jasmine PourtaheriENGLISH Jonathan PollardFRENCH Elise MatherGEOGRAPHY Harriet JenningsGERMAN Georgina HutchingsHISTORY Arnold setoLATIN Isabella DialdasMANDARIN Chloe DaviesMATHEMATICS Vincent LimMUSIC babu OcanPHOTOGRAPHY Charlotte baileyRELIGIOUS STUDIES Lauren JefferyPHYSICS Nicholas LongRELIGIOUS STUDIES Rachel KuSPANISH Edward Aves

jOHN PROPERT PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCETimothy Lazarus Vincent LimElla Wittsr

5TH FORM PRIZEs ART Tilly AlexisBIOLOGY Aidan smithCHEMISTRY Thomas MumbyCOMPUTING/IT Ken KongCRITICAL THINKING sungmin ChoDESIGN TECHNOLOGY Angus HyamsDRAMA Emily OultonEAL Alya KamaluddinENGLISH Philip FiuzaFRENCH Emma borchGEOGRAPHY Harriet TeasdaleGERMAN seb sander HISTORY brian Oosthuizen LATIN Nicholas Taffinder MANDARIN Emily IveyMATHEMATICS Hannah Taylor MUSIC James Hedge PHOTOGRAPHY Lyndsey McJarrowPHYSICAL EDUCATION Jamie barr PHYSICS sam Flatau RELIGIOUS STUDIES Hannah Crawley SPANISH stephanie Knight

jOHN PROPERT PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Thomas Mumby Aidan smith Hannah Taylor

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CRITICAL THINKING Oladapo AkintolaECONOMICS Cameron AlexanderFRENCH, LATIN Lily AllertECONOMICS, MATHEMATICS,PHYSICS, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Rahim bayramliFRENCH santiago beckerSPANISH Imogen boleTHEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY scarlett brice-AdamsYOUNG ENTERPRISE sam brownBIOLOGY, EXTENDED PROjECT Luke butcherTHEATRE STUDIES Anthony DraperECONOMICS, HISTORY Nikita GaninEXTENDED PROjECT simon GuyottDESIGN TECHNOLOGY Rebecca HibberdBIOLOGY Tom HudspethTHEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY Damola Ibrahim CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS Jae Youn JungPHYSICAL EDUCATION Jodie KoepEAL Zoe KwokMATHEMATICS Chris LaiCHEMISTRY Gareth LauCOMPUTING Anthony LulhamELECTRONICS Tzi Himm ManPHOTOGRAPHY Tayla McGagheyMATHEMATICS Maria Mikhaylova

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jOHN PROPERT PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Rahim bayramli Nikita Ganin Jae Youn Jung Nick Williams

UPPER sIxTH PRIZEs EFL Nicholas AuPHOTOGRAPHY Yumi AuBUSINESS STUDIES George bakerFRENCH, SPANISH, HISTORY Harriet bantockENGLISH Natalie bartrumMATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Oliver bellENGLISH sareena blackburnCHEMISTRY Ed boughtonCOMPUTING Thomas CampECONOMICS Caitlin ChanMUSIC sarah ChapmanLATIN Jessica FriseHISTORY George HatfieldGEOGRAPHY Ralph HavilleMATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Dicken KongECONOMICS Michael LeungBIOLOGY Emily MasonEXTENDED PROjECT Anastasiia MatveevaPHYSICAL EDUCATION sam McConnellBIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, GEOGRAPHY Roisin MonaghanBUSINESS STUDIES Frederic OrrFRENCH ORAL Claudia PorterART Olivia RobinsonDESIGN TECHNOLOGY Georgina skinnerPOLITICS & GOVERNMENT, THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY Amy symonsTHEATRE STUDIES Lara TreherneECONOMICS Amelia WarnerELECTRONICS Hong Yu ZhaoMATHEMATICS Clive Zhou

jOHN PROPERT PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Harriet bantock Roisin Monaghan Amy symons

OTHER PRIZESjUNIOR RUTH PINCUS ART ESSAY PRIZE Lucy Upot

SENIOR RUTH PINCUS ART ESSAY PRIZE Aoife Connaughton

BARBER’S COMPANY BIOLOGY PRIZE Anna Halstead

PAICE SCHOLARSHIP ben Galazka Anna Halstead

WARREN PICKETT AWARD Archie Cunliffe simon Watson

jENSEN DRAMA PRIZE Jack Harrison

MARCELLE ROWE DRAMA PRIZE Jack Harrison Lara Treherne

NEWSOM CHOIR PRIZE Tom Williamson

HEADMASTER’S CHOIR PRIZE Abigail Marrow

NEWSOM INSTRUMENTAL PRIZE Dicken Kong

CHARITIES AWARD Emma scott

OE CITIZENSHIP PRIZE Emma scott

FRIENDS OF EPSOM COLLEGE 150TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD brian Oosthuizen Aidan smith

NATIONAL SPORTING AWARD Tom brankin-Frisby

BOYS’ ALL-ROUNDER SPORTS CUP Chris Du Toit

GIRLS’ ALL-ROUNDER SPORTS CUP Roisin Monaghan

BRANDE AWARDS George Hatfield Eimear Monaghan Will Hargrave

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