The Cranleigh School Newsletter Issue No 43
Cranleigh School, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QQ Tel: 01483 273666
Summer 2012
Head s Up CHILDREN OF THE GODS Dear Parents,
As you know, I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time away from the School earlier in the year. It was a privilege to have the chance to be able to reflect on Cranleigh from a distance and also at such an important moment in the School s development and I felt extremely proud of all that was going on here. Keeping up to speed visually via the website, there was a palpable buzz even from the other side of the world! It has been a truly exceptional year for Cranleigh and despite the vagaries of the weather, this term has contributed to this as much as any other. As I said on Speech Day, I believe that the current school population is amongst the most talented of any I ve known in my time as a schoolmaster... and, in addition, more prospective parents than ever are coming to talk to me something I enjoy as much today as when I first started. The root of this success is, I believe, down to three things... firstly, the outstanding quality of the Common Room here... secondly, the strength of the family values of our parents, who choose to send their sons and daughters to Cranleigh... and thirdly, how enthusiastically those pupils have embraced all of the oppor tunities at Cranleigh, whether in the classroom or the Art & Design studios, on the concert platform, the sports pitch or the stage and the amazing range of successes that they have often achieved. It is difficult to do justice to it all... but I hope that the following pages give you some idea of what Cranleigh as a whole has been up to this term and how much enjoyment has been had in the process.
Guy Waller Head
Cranleigh has a long association with the Olympics, having produced six Olympians; had an Olympian on its Governing Body; had a Gold Medallist teaching at the school for 20 years (not to mention a current member of Common Room competing in London 2012). It also has several Olympian parents and, here, Seb Leman and Katie Batchelor reflect on what it feels like to have grown up with an Olympic Gold medallist, and the effect it has had on them personally... What do the Olympics mean to you? It s a celebration of sporting people who have worked hard to compete at what they love. It s inspiring to see people with such drive, and the Olympics give everyone a chance to see the best of the best compete. Why do you think that they are so important on a global level? They are extremely important on a global level, because countries from all over the world take part, and no matter what their political differences, or other various conflicts, countries compete against each other. And after an event has finished, there is a respect that cannot be achieved through any other means, not just for the athletes, but also the countries they come from. What does it feel like, to have a father who has not only competed in the Olympics, but also brought home a gold medal? I suppose I m supposed to say it s inspiring, and it definitely is, but it s also very normal as it s something I ve known my whole life; nevertheless, I am very proud of my dad. There are many different feelings. Pride is one, because he has managed to complete something extraordinary, and you can look up to that and set it as a target. Another is awe, as if you are not really worthy of being the son of an Olympian!!! Has it been a big feature of your life, or is it something that is rarely talked about at home? Out of home, it is a big feature of my life, there are talks and presentations and openings... dinners... lunches... But at home he is only a mortal, and has to do all the normal jobs that us other mortals have to deal with!
It must be a particularly exciting time for you, as the Olympics are held in Great Britain has it reignited the interest in your Dad? Definitely! He s gone crazy! I signed him up to try and carry the Olympic torch: he got whittled down to being 1st out of 14 that could have been chosen and I ve never seen the man so smiley. He is now welcoming the Olympic torch to Guildford on the 20th July he is very excited (he s already trying to get back into shape, ha ha). But yes, he really has got into the spirit of the Olympics in London, and he can t wait to support the GB boys in kicking other countries butts on the hockey pitch. What is your earliest memory of the game of hockey? I have literally been playing hockey since I could walk I genuinely can t remember when I started. My earliest memory is of going to see a hockey match, and me playing on the side of the pitch with a stick that was meant to be signed by the players, and was about 12 inches tall, because none of the normal sticks would fit me!! How good are you personally at his game? I really enjoy hockey but I will never be to the same standard as my Dad. I m captain of Cranleigh seniors this year and went to the U18 Futures Cup last year, but it would be a real honour to represent my country let alone compete at the Olympics. How do you think your Dad s success affected his life afterwards? I think it affected it loads, but he still would have gone on playing even if he hadn t won the medal. It has allowed him to keep up his passion for the game, such as sitting on the Great Britain Hockey Board, and getting involved with lots of new projects at East Grinstead. He has also continued playing properly until now but I did recently hear him say I think I will stop playing hockey, and give golf a go. I want to get my handicap... low . It has affected him immensely; it gave him a lot of opportunities to work at what he loves (he runs the SJB Academy at Cranleigh) and spread the word on a sport that he believes to be important. Continued over.....
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How do you think it has affected you/your siblings individually? It makes me want to always strive to do better, but it also makes you believe that you really can reach the goals you want to achieve because it does seem possible, having had someone you look up to (and know well) achieve their dream. Has it inspired you/your siblings to follow in his footsteps: do you dream of your own Olympic stardom one day? I would love to play in the Olympics. Who wouldn t? I will just have to keep building my way up the ladder, until maybe one day I can have a shot at the Olympic selection... And has it affected your path through life in any other way so far? Yes! I will play hockey for the rest of my life it has given me leadership skills and life long friendships... and also pocket money(!), as I ve now become a coach myself. Yes. Definitely. Coming to this school was a decision influenced partly by its hockey prowess, and the excellent coaches here. However, I have never felt pressurised by my dad, or anyone for that matter, to play hockey. It has been completely my own decision, and that is one of the things I love about it. There is always a team for you to be placed into, and it is always great fun. Do you think the game has changed much since he played (i.e. do you think it will be harder for you to reach the same heights?!) Well, they did play with wooden sticks... ha ha. But no, although the skills in hockey have become slightly more complex, they had to be the best to play then as they have to be the best now, so it was just as competitive. Yes, I hear that you used to be allowed to push the ball back in play with your hand, or stop it from a penalty corner with your hand! I have not decided whether that would be easier or more difficult than nowadays... Are you planning on going to the London Olympics, and if so which events?!
DEPUTY HEAD S POINTS Once again, I would like to remind all parents about the need to reduce their speed when driving around campus. The road may look clear but pupils often cross without looking or step out unexpectedly from behind cars in pursuit of a ball or some such, and if you are going over the speed limit you are unlikely to be able to stop in time. PLEASE stick to the speed limit of 15mph before a major accident occurs. Also, I have the usual request with regards to hair (boys and girls). Pupils are obviously welcome to wear it as they wish over the summer holidays; however, please bear in mind the School uniform requirements upon returning in September. i.e. Hair should not be noticeably bleached or coloured; boys hair should be above the collar and not heavily gelled, girls hair should be tidy and, in the Lower School, tied back if it is over the collar. I would also like to reiterate that make-up may not be worn by the Lower School girls. Thank you, Griff
PURELY ACADEMIC Well done to all Cranleigh pupils who have worked so hard this term: enjoy your well-earned break. Just a quick reminder, the dates for the publication of exam results are as follows:
A Level and AS Level: 10.00am, Thursday 16th August IGCSE and GCSE: 10.00am, Thursday 23rd August
Yes, the 100m final (friends in high places!), as well as beach volleyball, swimming, lots of hockey, athletics and maybe cycling?
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The London 2012 Olympics will be involving several Cranleighans, with three torchbearers (see Personal Bests). In addition, two members of staff, Mr Clarke and Miss Greenwood, will be donning their uniforms and joining the Games Maker volunteer team. Mr Clarke will be using his language skills in his role as an interpreter for the IOC members at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane, while Miss Greenwood is working on the Transport team in the Olympic Park, meeting and greeting the Media. Thanks to the technical genius of Major Hugh Drummond (CPS grandparent), financial support from the Army and a very generous grant from Col (Retd) S J Oxlade MBE toward the EMIT electronic timing system, Cranleigh now has a permanent orienteering course covering both sides of Horseshoe Lane. It has already seen great use by the CCF, the 4th Form Outdoor Education Programme and the Army, for its recent Orienteering Relay Championships. This term saw a joint visit by David Lloyd, former English cricketer and current Sky Sports commentator, and Stuart Meaker, OC and current English cricketer a highly educational and inspiring event for all of Cranleigh s cricketers. In this year s Devizes to Westminster, whilst facing the slowest flow on the Thames in recorded history, the Cranleigh team (Ellie Sutherland, Ellie Connor, Immy Way and Emma Kelly) won the Girls Team Trophy for the first time ever. On 11th May 2012 the Vivian Cox Theatre set the scene for Will Stocks (LVI) playwriting debut the winner of the Cranleigh Playwriting Competition in January. Also present at the reading were Mark Davies, a playwright who has been in the industry for twenty years, and Matthew Leventhall, a designer with experience in a number of national venues. On 17th May the School swimming team had a surprise master class from Olympic-team swimmer Marco Loughran. A former team mate of Head of Swimming, David Hailey, the GB backstroker gave the Cranleigh team swimmers some key dynamic starts tips to help them try to emulate his own famous backstroke start.
Of course! And what else but hockey!
It also makes you believe that you really can reach the goals you want to achieve because it does seem possible, having had someone you look up to (and know well) achieve their dream.
FIRSTS FOR THIS TERM
QUOTE OF THE TERM
David Lloyd, Sky Sports cricket commentator and former England player, while commentating on a Stuart Meaker (OC) Surrey match.
That s the full length again, 90 miles per hour. I was at his old school last night ... Cranleigh School. The facilities are unbelievable, the quality of the players... It s such an impressive place, a wonderful place, the facilities, gracious me. I thought they (the 1st XI) were going to be lads who were nice little players: they were doing everything you would expect a professional team to do, bowling machines they were, wanging it in around their heads, looking to defend and play and leave. They had power and strength, the players that were playing. I said to them Are you sure you are only 18?
The inaugural girls cricket match between the Old Cranleighans and the School took place on the St Andrew s square on 19th June may it be the first of many! On 26th June, Cranleigh took its first team of pupils (Henry Crinage, Hugo Murphy, Mayo Runsewe, Ollie Hill, Tom White, Oscar Hibbert, Kitty Cahill, Anna Forester) to the Festival of Science & Engineering held at Brooklands Museum, where a selection of the school work was exhibited. No less than 85 LVth completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh s Award Expedition Cranleigh s largest number ever to take part in this Award, and to be camping out at one time!
FOUNDATION FOCUS
The Cranleigh Foundation has continued its vital behind the scenes work, in order to support key projects and Foundationers. Thanks to this work, there are now four Foundationers in the School, all of whom are doing really well. At the last Trustees meeting, a grant of £40,000 was awarded to complete the fund-raising for Bluett s rugby pitches. Having inspected the pitches, and witnessed them being used in the summer sunshine for cricket as well, all of the Trustees felt that the funds that were made available supported the OCs extremely generous fundraising in providing two superb pitches for the School. Earlier in the term the Foundation was also delighted to provide a bench and some trees in memory of Tilda Curran, with a short service of dedication being held by the School Chaplain, the Rev d Phil Parker and the Chairman of the Foundation, the Rev d Canon Nigel Nicholson, Rector of Cranleigh, attended
by family and close friends. And finally, during an enjoyable day in June, the Ladies Tennis Competition raised just under £2,000 for the Foundation.
FLYING COLOURS
The Foundation is also delighted to welcome a new Foundation Director, Mr. Jim Turley. With his joint responsibilities as Foundation Director and also a new Governor on the School s Governing Body, Mr Turley (an OC) will be spearheading not only fundraising but looking towards 2015 and the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of Cranleigh School.
Well done to the following, who have been awarded their School Colours this term:
It s scary, daunting, but also very exciting to no longer be schoolgirls. It s going to be hard to leave, but I think we are all ready. We will really miss seeing our friends every day though: I think we ve all made some lifelong friends here. You have more experience of Cranleigh than any other girls here what do you think makes it so special? The community atmosphere... The House atmosphere is great. You make friends all around the House with people that you otherwise might not talk to... The opportunities and facilities that we take for granted... Congo, of course!! What was your favourite thing about the Prep School?
loud little sisters that you have to oversee in prep and put to bed. The Sixth Form are really close and we ve made some good friends across the different years.
What s the relationship with the boys is there any sort of boy v girl thing, or are you all very easy and comfortable together? It s very relaxed. At Prep School it s not even noticed, everyone s at ease with each other. In the younger years of the Senior School we were more worried about what the boys thought. Now we ve known most of them for so long, we are all just friends and often go out without making any effort with our appearance. Of course they think they re better than us, but we re quick to prove them wrong! What do you think girls bring to Cranleigh? A little bit of sanity! And some focus in class maybe. To me all-boy and all-girl schools seem old-fashioned and just don t have the atmosphere co-ed schools have. Turning the question around, I think Cranleigh offers girls incredible extra-curricular opportunities. For example, at Cranleigh you pretty much have to do sports, which can sometimes seem a pain if you re not sporty, but sessions are usually really fun, and I really enjoy playing sport against rival schools playing hockey, even in the 4ths, against Wellington is an important game.
How did you find coming from the Prep School to the Senior School?
Perhaps being given a bit more freedom in the Sixth Form.
When you were thinking about Senior Schools, what made you decide to come across to the Senior School? Even when I was really little it just seemed a given. I remember going to swimming there and seeing the English classes as we walked across the front of the School, and thinking it would soon be me in there. It all looked so big and scary, but now I m here it doesn t feel big at all! Describe the House element of Cranleigh life from a girls perspective? Your House is your home. Even as day girls, you spend so many hours at school that you only go home to sleep! It s a place to be with just the girls, for movie nights and House breakfasts. Most important of all has to be Matron s room, a place where there is always someone to chat to, and a source of biscuits and tea!! The House is really relaxed: you can wander around in PJs at any time! It seems like a big family, with the Fourth Form being your
Tennis:
Jonny Pullar, Giles Rozier-Pamplin, Alex Thompson, Max O Brien, Mara Waters, Lizzie Wait
Athletics:
Mia Milne, Felix Irwin Brown, Hugo McAllister, Jack Pearson and KK Ndewere.
Riding:
Emily Brock
Golf:
Jonny Pullar and Marc Sadler
This term we say goodbye to the first five girls to have been here all the way from Form One in the Prep School to the Senior School s Upper Sixth. As we wish them well, they reflect on their time at Cranleigh.
It feels like such a long time ago! My strongest memories are of spending long break in the copse and playing tennis. My favourite thing would probably be the teachers, I m sure my interest in the sciences came from my time here. It also had all these little traditions such as World Book Day, when we all dressed up as characters from books: my friend and I came second as the Mad Hatter.
An easy transition: all our close friends came here too.
Will Rollings, Shane Thomson, Bradley Scriven, Michael Burgess, Jack Scriven, Mara Waters, Chloe Allison and Lucy Keith
Swimming: Sophie Kinally, Ben Durston, Paul Gallagher, Ben Steffens
THE FAMOUS FIVE
So... after 11 years at Cranleigh, you re off! How does it feel?
Cricket:
Is there anything you d change about the School?
Honestly...no! Is there anything you d do differently if you had your time here again? Get involved with more earlier on. My only regret is not really getting stuck in until Sixth Form. Having said that, having the free time to be with your friends and watch films or just relax is good too.
What has been your personal highlight of your time here? Sports matches, the Dance Show, Part Song/the Fourth Form Dance, school breakfast, singing in Chapel, matron s room at break or any other time of the day as there s always someone in my year there, birthday breakfasts, and of course all the times with my friends. What other memories will you take away from Cranleigh? It s the little things funny moments in lessons, times spent with friends and the relationships you build with teachers and tutors that I will always hold close to me. What will you miss the most? The people, without a doubt. Friends, teachers, even the people I am just used to seeing around. I m ready to move on, but I will miss the place and think Cranleigh will always be a part of my life. What is the highlight specific to each of the terms in your view (Michaelmas, Lent and Summer)? Not that we don t love work of course, but exams are never the highlight! Michaelmas: the term for most of the House competitions (Schools Challenge, House Performance, public speaking); the U6th curry, the Christmas service and dinner. Lent: if it s the year for one, the School Musical. To be involved with The Producers this year was an amazing experience and something never to be forgotten. Summer: when we aren t worrying about exams, evenings on Clare s Oak, sunbathing in the garden, pretty much anything that involves sunshine! And, this year, Speech Day, the Leaver s Service and the Ball. It s a big day because it is the last time we will ever be together as a year group and, for the five of us, that s the end of eleven years together!!
Are there any changes in particular that you have already noticed have taken place during your time here? The Schools both look very different to how they did in 2001; there are lots of new buildings and sports pitches. Lots of teachers have come and gone who could forget Mr Perry turning up to Chapel every morning in odd socks and sandals!
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The Term in
BEYOND PICTURES CRANLEIGH
A selection of highlights from all that has gone on at Cranleigh this Summer Term, intended to give just a taste of Cranleigh life Please refer to the website/The Cranleighan for a more detailed review of all news and events. Pictures, from left to right, working across:
On this July s Zambia trip, 20 Cranleigh pupils will be heading out to our Partner School, Kawama Primary School, in Kitwe for 10 days. This is the third visit in the Beyond Cranleigh programme, sending Sixth Formers to learn from and engage with the Kawama community, to gain insights about Zambian culture and to conduct charity work. On this visit Cranleigh pupils will be teaching assistants, will conduct some maintenance/repair work and will be painting a mural with the children at the school on some of the external walls of the classrooms built with the help of other Cranleigh pupils last year. In an attempt to help the two schools work together with a sense of partnership (despite the distance between them), pupils at both schools have participated in the design process for the mural. This has involved art workshops, in which pupils were asked to consider which games they enjoy at break times. They then drew around each other while lying on large sheets of paper, posed as if in the middle of those activities. These drawings were then coloured or painted to achieve some of the striking designs seen here. When Cranleigh pupils go to Kawama next month, they will work together with pupils at Kawama to transfer these images onto the school walls as large paintings, together with the statement: Kawama and Cranleigh: Learning and growing together through Partnership. Cranleigh s campaign to try to get the education of all pupils at Kawama sponsored has done really well, and currently stands at around 105 sponsorships achieved from a target of 220. If you would like to sponsor one of the remaining 115 pupils, please contact Tom Barnett or Shannon Thomson at Cranleigh or download a form from: www.beyondourselves.co.uk.
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Cranleigh choir singing at Canterbury Cathedral Chemistry Olympiad: James Thompson (Gold) and Henry Lamont (Bronze) Jubilee BBQ lunch Smoke-fired pottery, Georgie Pegg (UVIth) A afternoon run Design Show Outdoor seating in laminated ash: Sam Camsey (UVIth) On the golf course Duke of Edinburgh, Black Mountains Foundation Tennis Tournament Prize-Giving, Speech Day 2012 Bowling machine, Jubilee cricket nets Climbing , CCF Camp Spectators enjoying the girls cricket Kuzivakwashe (KK) Ndewere, 200m, 22.48 secs Junior Play: Juniper Tree Devizes-Westminster BBQ Celebrating victory at the end of a (very long) DW Race Celebrations at a girls cricket match House Athletics Welcoming back Mr Stuart Block at the end of his 10,000-mile Cycle Ride for Beyond Ourselves Summer Concert Jack Scriven after his extraordinary innings against Tonbridge Cranleigh pupils exhibiting at the Festival of Science & Engineering at the Brooklands Museum Junior Hockey Tour to Holland Phoebe Osborne competing in Dressage Rounders match Art Exhibition: Male Boudoir, Henry Taylor (UVIth) Duke of Edinburgh Gold practice, North Wales Surrey Dressage Champions Reading of Will Stocks play (winner, Cranleigh Playwriting Competition) Henry Lamont and Henry Taylor, players at the London Floodlit Sevens, Rosslyn Park Helen Wareham Competition Winners: Henry Harrod, Hebe Westcott, Louisa Golden, Tom Hollister and Chloe Allison Go-karting Internal examinations Paddy Wilson, Olympic Torchbearer Tom Hollister, Summer Concert Tom Avery Society Lecture: Ben Wilson and Ione Haddock (OCs): .Project Trust Gap Years. UVth competitors in Race for Life in aid of Tildy s Trust Junior Play: Blue Beard Foreground Sculpture by Ben Roberts, The Artist . Drawings and sculpture in background by Sam Camsey Visit by Olympic-team swimmer Marco Loughran Water polo game Economics Trip to London Transport Museum Senior Boys Tennis David Lloyd and Stuart Meaker visit Leavers Dinner 2012 Girls Tennis Art Exhibition: Fish, Immy Way (UVIth) Cricket lunch Duke of Edinburgh Gold Practice, Black Mountains
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SPORTS ROUND-UP
After what had been a dry early spring, the weather has put a real dampener on many of the summer fixtures this term. However there have been notable rays of sunshine across the board on the sporting front.
The girls team of Ellie Sutherland (South) & Ellie Connor (South) and Immy Way (West) & Emma Kelly (West) in the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe race won the Ladies Team Trophy, beating canoe clubs and schools that train all year round for this event. Both Henry Taylor (Loveday) and Henry Lamont (East) played superbly in the Rosslyn Park floodlit sevens at the start of term. Henry Lamont for Rosslyn Park 1st team and Henry Taylor played for the winning Harlequins side. This was a remarkable achievement given that most of the other players were in their mid twenties and professional players. Poppy Bathurst (South) has been selected to attend U19 Regional Netball screening as an U15! Milly Windus (South) ran the London Marathon at the end of April in a time of 3 hr 55 minutes. Thirteen Cranleigh pupils are selected for regional Hockey squad training this summer in addition to our 4 internationals: James Gall (Cubitt), Ali Clift (Loveday) and Will Calnan (Cubitt) for England and Murdo Elwis (East) for Scotland. Good luck to new staff member, Mr Dan Fox, selected for the final 16 for the Men s GB Olympic Hockey squad for the forthcoming Games in London.
In our more regular summer sports, despite the bad weather the Cricket 1st XI have won 7 out of 10 matches to date and had a remarkable May, claiming the scalps of Tonbridge (by 10 wickets), Dulwich (by 9 wickets) and Wellington (by 7 wickets). Four of the 1st XI have made the Surrey Emerging Players Programme in addition to Michael Burgess (North) and Will Rollings (East) in the Surrey Academy Program and representing Surrey 2nd XI this season, whilst Brad Scriven (Loveday) has been playing for Essex 2nd XI. In tennis the boys Senior team, had a good season, achieving some strong victories against Tonbridge, Wellington and Bradfield. 1st pair of Jonny Pullar (Cubitt) and Max O Brien (North) won the plate event of the prestigious St George s Pairs competition. Freddie O Brien (North) and Richard Eamey (East) fought superbly to reach the quarter-finals of the ISTA U15 plate competition, despite being a year down in the competition. The girls Senior team also had a busy season. Our 2nd pair of Hebe Westcott (West) and Beth Andrew (South) really shone at the ISTA championships working hard to
PERSONAL BESTS ACADEMIC
2012 Cambridge Chemistry Challenge: four LVIth chemistry pupils, Michael Linford, James House and George Edwards, achieved a COPPER Award, amongst nearly 4300 contestants. International Chemistry Olympiad 2012 (Royal Society of Chemistry): James Thompson GOLD and Henry Lamont BRONZE, competing against over 3600 candidates. 2012 British Biology Challenge: with over 30,000 students taking part, Cranleigh pupils gained placings in all five categories, including GOLD for Ben Gasson and Chris Paton and SILVER for Laurence Fortescue, Robert Harrison, Chris Linford, Tom Standen-Jewell, Jonathan Stocks.
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CRICKET 7 victories in 50-over cricket for the 1st XI this season so far, including Tonbridge, Dulwich and Wellington. Bradley and Jack Scriven averaged 77 and 60 runs per innings respectively, while Will Rollings had taken 26 wickets at an average of 10 runs per wicket. Bradley and Jack are also to be commended for an extraordinary performance against Tonbridge. After surviving a couple of overs before lunch, they savaged the Tonbridge attack to knock off the target in 12.4 overs! Jack was particularly aggressive, striking 8 sixes on his way to 84 not out off just 42 balls, taking him to 236 runs from three innings. Surrey Emerging Players Programme: Jack Scriven, Nathan Thorpe and Ollie Pope Surrey Academy Program and Surrey 2nd XI: Michael Burgess and Will Rollings Essex 2nd XI: Brad Scriven ATHLETICS National: Maddy Austin has had an outstanding term. She is the National U20 Indoor 800m champion, won Silver in the Surrey U20 Championships, took 4th in the National U20 Championships, and raced as a Senior (with women over 23) in the England Championships and came 6th. She then competed in the Olympic Trials as a Senior and came 5th, with 2 mins 9 secs one second slower than the slowest qualifying time. Surrey Schools Athletics (representing Waverley): Georgia Hart, 2nd in 200m (28.6); Emily Robinson, 1st in Long Jump (4.4); Eva Solt, 2nd in Javelin (25.52); Luke Chitty, 1st in Long Jump (6.07); Felix Irwin-Brown, 1st in Javelin (44.92); KK Ndewere, 1st in 200m final (23.30) (1st in his heat). The first two in each event were invited to compete for Surrey at the Inter-County match. School records broken this season: Senior Girls Javelin: Bea Stephenson, 31.53m Senior Girls 800m: Maddy Austin, 2.19.3 mins Inter Boys 200m: Kuzivakwashe (KK) Ndewere, 22.48 secs Boys 3000m: Angus Young Senior Girls Shotput: Alice Eamey, whose throw of 8.53m broke by 3cm the record that has stood for 23 years. London Marathon: Milly Windus, in 3 hours 55 minutes. SWIMMING Bath Cup: both the Girls and Boys made all of their Finals in the National Relay Championships, out of 70 boys schools and 50 girls schools from all around the UK.
by Tim McConnell-Wood, Assistant Deputy Head
In Athletics a number of School records have fallen with KK Ndewere (Loveday) breaking the 200m record, Angus Young (Loveday) the 3000m record, Bea Stephenson (South) the Javelin, Maddy Austin (West) the 800m and Alice Eamey (South) the shot. Finally, Maddy Austin will be representing Cranleigh at the English Schools Athletics on 6-7th July and only just missed out on an Olympic qualifying time this season. In riding we have qualified teams at every level for every discipline already for the National Championships in October. In Golf the team hammered Common Room 50 at Long Leave and have had a successful season. In internal competitions Charlie Craddock (North) won the Olunloyo Trophy, Bruno Broughton (East) won the Cronk Salver and Chloe Nicholls (West) won the Kemp Quaich and, separately, represented Surrey Schools. In addition, with matches in Rounders and Badminton and vibrant House matches in all of the above, it has been a busy term on the sports front.
There have been some outstanding performances this term by Cranleigh pupils (individuals and teams) competing/performing at the very highest level, deserving of a special mention:
County Championships: the Senior girls collected a Silver or Gold in every event Unbeaten for the last 4 years: Senior Girls team Unbeaten for the last 5 years: UVI Boys team The swimming team has only lost three (out of 36) fixtures over the last three years. New School Records in: GIRLS U19, 100m Free: Maddy Austin, 1.05.06. 100m Backstroke: Ellie Connor, 1.12.80. 25m Free: Sophie Kinally, 13.09. 25m Backstroke: Ellie Connor, 16.59. 25m Breaststroke: Sophie Kinally, 15.33. 25m Fly: Katie Batchelor, 14.8. 4x25m Individual Medley: Ellie Connor, 1.13.03. GIRLS U16, 100m Breaststroke: Hannah Wallis, 1.30.61. GIRLS U15, 100m Backstroke: Abigail Dahl, 1.20.32. BOYS U19, 25m Breaststroke: Ben Durston, 14.78 RIDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cranleigh riders are set to be represented at every level in every discipline at the National Championships, a feat that will not be repeated by many other schools in the country (if any!). Well done to the entire team. Dressage (and Surrey Dressage Champions): Tom Lane, Hattie Allison (Novice tests); Millie Adorian and Phoebe Osborn (Prelim tests) they will be hoping to retain our National Dressage title in October! Surrey Novice Show Jumping Champions: Emily Brock, Phoebe Wates, Sophie Miller and Amelia Shotter HOCKEY Regional Hockey Selections: thirteen Cranleigh pupils have been selected to attend training sessions at Junior Regional Performance Centres over the summer months: U18: Georgia Lord, Jonny Pike, Emily Robinson, Nathan Thorpe. U17: Charlie Thompson U16: Olivia Camsey, Chloe Nicholls, Katie Robinson, Jen Vincent. U15: Gaby Gerrard, Megan Batchelor, Charlotte Calnan, Charlie Firth. RUGBY London Floodlit Sevens, Rosslyn Park: Henry Lamont for Rosslyn Park and Henry Taylor for Harlequins (with whom he has signed a professional contract for next year). Harlequins won the Cup Final 26 0 against Bath; Rosslyn Park won the plate (with a try from Lamont). England U18 against Ireland over Easter: Henry Taylor NETBALL U19 Regional Netball screening: Poppy Bathurst (only 10 girls in the county selected, and Poppy is still currently an U15)! GOLF Surrey Schools: Chloe Nicholls
MUSIC
reach the final of the plate competition. The U15s continued their form of last year and remain unbeaten in two seasons.
Grade 8 Certificates: Henry Harrod, Olivia Moxey, Rachel Hurst and Ellen Dixon. Helen Wareham Final: Vocal: Tom Hollister Strings: Louisa Golden Piano: Hebe Westcott Brass: Henry Harrod Woodwind: Chloe Allison
Choral Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral - led by Cranleigh Voices Summer Concert: well done to Peter Westcott for his outstanding Mozart Horn Concerto and to all the large ensemble groups who together provided such a memorable evening. A year of Bach Organ Concerts: thanks to Phil Scriven for his marathon 26 concerts, and particular thanks to the team of page turners!
OUTDOOR ED
Qualifying expedition, Gold Duke of Edinburgh s Award: a record number of 17 candidates endured one of the toughest trips at Cranleigh; four days and three nights unaccompanied out in the wilds of Rhaeadr, Mid Wales. Assessed Expedition, Silver Duke of Edinburgh s Award: well done to the eight groups of pupils and various helpers who endured (and won through on) one of the wettest, most uncomfortable such expeditions in memory.
DRAMA
The Junior Play is annually charged with lifting everyone s spirits and Nikki Lockwood s exceptional production of Beasts and Beauties certainly did not disappoint. In this collection of six short fairytales from around Europe some familiar, some macabre and some of glorious silliness Nikki and her assistant director Izzie Simpkin (LVI), who also composed the song in The Juniper Tree , achieved a rare feat: a crowd-pleasing spectacular that also featured genuinely impressive technical work by her actors. Please see PJL s Performing Arts Round-up and the website for full reviews. Cranleigh Playwriting Competition winner s reading: Friday 11th May 2012 saw the reading of Will Stocks (LVI, North) playwriting debut, in the Vivian Cox Theatre.
CHARITY
Race for Life in aid of Tildy s Trust: on Sunday 24th June, eight members of the UVth covered the 5km as a team in 38 minutes, raising £1529.93 for Cancer Research in memory of their friend Tildy Curran. 10,000 miles by bike: on 5th July Mr Stuart Block cycled through the gates of Cranleigh School to jubilant scenes, having cycled over 10,000 miles (from South Africa to Cranleigh) in aid of Beyond Ourselves and other charities a truly outstanding achievement. Well done!
OLYMPIC TORCH BEARERS
Current pupil Paddy Wilson: nominated for being the youngest ever Junior Captain of Sunningdale Golf Club running 300m in Dunstable on 9th July. Recent OC Harry Adolphus: nominated for starting Go The Distance 4 in 2010, pairing severely injured soldiers with individual Cranleigh pupils, giving friendship and financial support running on 20th July in Guildford. Current teacher Steve Batchelor: former Olympic Gold Medallist will be interviewed on stage at Stoke Park, Guildford. Olympic Men s GB Hockey Squad: Dan Fox (current teacher)
PERFORMING ARTS ROUND-UP The Junior Play is annually charged with lifting everyone s spirits and Nikki Lockwood s exceptional production of Beasts and Beauties did not disappoint. With thsese six short fairytales some familiar, some macabre and some of glorious silliness Nikki and her assistant director Izzie Simpkin (LVI), who also composed the song in The Juniper Tree , achieved a crowdpleasing spectacular that also featured impressive technical work by her actors. See PJL s Performing Arts Round-up and the website for full reviews.
Bluebeard starred Weston Lord, suitably threatening and cruel. In Kari and the North Wind Maddie Lock gripped the audience and Tom Cooper, as the bandylegged goat that was able to crip crap dosh was a memorable comic turn. Beauty and the Beast featured remarkable performances from Kimi Zoet and Orlando Taylor: the latter burst onto the stage pulsating like a caged creature. Monty Clarke bounded on as an adorable dog in Toby and the Wolf , after which Juniper Tree was chilling: Ellie Smith gave a very mature depiction of jealousy and hate. Finally, in The Emperor s New Clothes Harry Adorian cat-walked downstage as the vain and flirty Emperor.
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Each of the 26-strong cast was vital to the success of the production.
The musical zenith of this term is the Helen Wareham competition, in which adjudicator Katherine DienesWilliams awarded the piano prize to Hebe Westcott for her subtle and touching Brahms. The strings prize went to cellist Louisa Golden, who played Granados, creating a truly Spanish atmosphere. Henry Harrod took the brass prize and the winning singer was Tom Hollister, bravely coping with a throat infection. Both wind players were absolutely outstanding: Harry McCagherty really rose to the occasion in Mozart s oboe concerto and equally stunning was the performance of L But it was for her recorder piece by Walter Bergmann that she was, justly, awarded the prize. The winners were joined in the ensuing Encore Concert, for the first time, by Cranleigh Prep School s House Music Competition winners.
In the Summer Concert Finlandia was a remarkable showcase for what Cranleigh Music has achieved on a large scale and other highlights included Tom Hollister on marimba in Zimba Zamba . Peter Westcott played movements from Mozart s E flat horn concerto with assured aplomb, but not even moving Bob Wilson s Big Band to the end of the first half of the concert could prevent it stealing the show in terms of sheer entertainment. But this was not the last concert this year: as well as the lunchtime concerts and the final burst of Bach in Phil Scriven s marathon (on Speech Day) and the rocsoc show , there was a new date for our diaries, a chamber concert, in which, to return to my opening theme, the age gap between the oldest and youngest performer was around fifty years. The climax of a long and varied programme was a selection from Brahms s Liebeslieder Walzer , with 21 Cranleigh Voices and seven pianists (pupils and staff) combining in six paired combinations
CREATIVE CORNER
GOOD LUCK IN THE HOLIDAYS TO ALL THOSE HEADING OFF TO:
THE BRONZE AND GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH ASSESSSED EXPEDITIONS, TO THE SURREY HILLS AND MOROCCO RESPECTIVELY Caity O'Brien, UVIth
Sam Camsey, UVIth
Ollie Hill, Henry Crinage, Mayo Runsewe, Hugo Murphy, Kitty Cahill - all LVIth
THE HIMALAYAS, ON THE INDIA EXPEDITION GREECE, ON THE BIG BAND TOUR ZAMBIA, WITH BEYOND OURSELVES CCF SUMMER CAMP THE BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS THE ALL ENGLAND SCHOOLS RIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT HICKSTEAD
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Will Greenhalgh, UVIth
Tom Berry, IVth Form
James Godfrey, UVth and Nat McAleese-Park, UVth
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FOND FAREWELLS TO
Tom Boardman, OC, who returned to Cranleigh to teach Mathematics. He has proven a truly gifted mathematical thinker: his genuine joy in his chosen field came across whether he was assisting Oxbridge hopefuls or less numerically inclined colleagues. He has overseen the Public Speaking and Debating with enthusiasm, confronting head-on the most engaging and challenging topical issues. He is moving to teach in London, where no doubt his new students will benefit from his endless knowledge of philosophy, neurology and political science, just as Cranleighans have! Lizzie Bourne, who joined us as Theatre Artist in Residence after completing a Masters in creative writing. Lizzie quickly established herself as a top-rate theatre maker, directing the East House Play and taking responsibility for GCSE Practical work. She was instrumental in the preparations for auditions for the National Youth Theatre, working with several pupils to prepare monologues. She also mentored some writers and has really encouraged pupils in pursuing their talents. She leaves us to take up a place at the Oxford School of Drama. Sophie Diamond, who is moving on to Ibstock Place, Roehampton. Sophie joined us in 2009 and quickly proved herself to be a passionate teacher of languages. She made sure her pupils gave their best at all times, and willingly gave up her own time to help them, including mentoring Oxbridge candidates. She led a French trip to Antibes, which the current LVIth will remember fondly, and not just because of all the ice cream she bought them! She was also a valued tutor in West, before being promoted to Warden, a role she thoroughly enjoyed. She will be missed by staff and pupils alike. Will Holloway, who has supported the Economics & Business Studies department in Stuart Block s absence. He brought with him a wealth of experience in managing start-up businesses, and this combined with his enthusiastic approach and empathy with pupils made him a hit in the classroom and as a tutor in North. He has also thrown himself into working on Young Enterprise and running rugby, hockey and tennis teams. Indeed, he managed the hockey U15Ds to an impressive unbeaten season, with 42 goals for and only 3 goals against a feat of which he was very proud of! Richard Humes, who during his time at Cranleigh has been an outstanding tutor and Deputy Head of East, Head of Department, Director of Rugby and a coach of myriad sports team. He has carried out all roles with his inimitable charm and good humour. One of his great qualities is the ability to understand how pupils will interpret situations, and he is a passionate advocate on their behalf while also maintaining necessary discipline at all times. As a result, they rightly see him as a figure with whom they can be truly themselves. The Jerudong International School in Brunei is extremely lucky to have him, and while we wish him and Tamsin well, the place that he called home for so many years will be much poorer without him. Dr Clare Jackson ( Doc Jack ), who leaves us after five years to take up a new post as teacher of Biology at the North London Collegiate School for girls, where her depth of knowledge and devotion to her subject will be much appreciated. Whilst at Cranleigh Clare has been a popular tutor in South, has managed the Biology Department, has run the re-cycling group on which many pupils depend for their DofE service qualification, and has taught across the curriculum. She has also been a real 8
friend to staff and pupils alike, and we wish her (and the family) the very best.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
A quick-glance round-up of some key events (in-school and out) to which parents are warmly invited:
Rod Jackson, Head of Classics, Head of Scholars, Deputy Director of Studies and Warden of North, who is moving to King Alfred s School in North London as Deputy Head (Academic). Upon arriving in 2007 his ability to combine a number of high profile jobs was soon realised and before long his original appointment was extended to encompass a wide range of academic and pastoral spheres. In all areas he brought a high degree of professionalism, hard work and humour, and his natural charm made him a very popular teacher and tutor. However, the abiding memory is simply one of an outstanding schoolmaster: realising that students at Glebelands did not have the opportunity to study Classics he offered his own time to fill this gap, and helped prepare their students for GCSE Latin. He will be sorely missed by all.
SEPTEMBER Tuesday 11
Friday 12
7.30pm Charity Fundraising Concert for Rowley s (SH)*
Liz Jenkins, who has taught RS across the full age-range, bringing enthusiasm and freshness to her approach and a real concern for each student She prepared a LVth group for their GCSE exam, two LVIth sets for their AS and assisted in readying two UVIth sets for their A2. In all of these she gave willingly in time and energy, and will have many grateful for her care and commitment. Liz also looked after a group of Lower School tutees in West, enjoying the opportunities for further contact and being much appreciated in the House for her friendly smile and helpful involvement.
Sunday 14
8.15pm Evensong with CPS: The Revd David Minns, Vicar, Ewhurst
Ellie Mackay (OC) who is off to the Jerudong International School in Brunei as Head of Biology. A popular tutor and an inspiring and imaginative teacher, she has contributed enormously to many aspects of Cranleigh life. In addition to Biology, she has taught some junior Chemistry; she founded the Media Group (based on her experience at Sky News); she helped with Outdoor Ed, Duke of Edinburgh, swimming and badminton, and was always quick to assist with Oxbridge applicants. She moves to a new school within a short hop of some of the world s most biologically fascinating regions: she ll be in her element! Kate Morland, who joined us three years ago after graduating from Cambridge, and has made a significant impact in this time. As well increasing the popularity of Latin and CC (partly, perhaps, through such initiatives as Cake Friday !), she has significantly increased the profile of lacrosse at Cranleigh, as well as running netball and tennis teams. Kate spent some time as Resident Warden in South, and her ability to relate to the girls has made her a huge asset and an extremely popular tutor. Kate is moving to Reeds School, and we wish her well in her future career. Sally Peers, who arrived in September 2007 and quickly established herself as a highly professional, enthusiastic and popular teacher. Her impact on the School has been far reaching. The Devizes to Westminster canoe race became a huge part of her life, and throughout each Lent term she was devoted to training and encouraging the team in their challenge. Day after day she could be seen running, paddling and cycling alongside the pupils, through sun and snow. Sally was also the resident warden in South, and combined a bubbly enthusiasm with a genuine concern for the girls in her care. Add to this her roles in DofE, cross-country and athletics, her time as Second in/Acting Head of Maths, and the many hours she devoted to Maths Clinics, and it is easy to see what a big hole her departure will leave. We wish her all the best, she will be hugely missed.
...and finally, Cranleigh Staff would like to wish everyone a relaxing, sunny summer break For weekly updates of all of Cranleigh s news and events, please visit the website at www.cranleigh.org/community For House news, please visit the dedicated Houses section the website.
5.30pm Camerata: Mrs Lucy Dixon (MMS to 9.30pm)
Wednesday 12 All Day Girls Hockey: St George s 6s 1st (A) Friday 14
7.30pm Senior Music Scholars Concert (MMS)
Thursday 20
7.30pm Concert Series: Voces8 (SH)*
OCTOBER Wednesday 3 - 7.30pm UVI Play: Short Plays Friday 5 by Samuel Beckett (VCT)*
Monday 15 - 7.30pm Cubitt/West House Plays: Wednesday 17 VCT* Wednesday 17 7.30pm Concert Series: Scott Bros. Organ/Piano Recital (Chapel)* NOVEMBER Friday 2
8.30pm Tom Avery Society: Beyond the Bike Cape Town to Cranleigh , SAAB*
Saturday 3
11.00am Rugby: OC Exhibition Match (Bluett s) 12.30pm Official Opening of Bluett s
Wednesday 7
7.30pm Helen Wareham Competition: Dashwood Piano Performance (MMS)
Friday 9
7.30pm Music for Remembrance: Cranleigh Voices (Chapel)
Monday 12
2.00pm Girls Hockey: Surrey Finals U18 (venue TBC)
Tuesday 13 Friday 16
7.30pm School Play: Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionecso (SH)*
Wednesday 14 7.30pm Concert Series: Santiago Quartet (EC)* Sunday 18
8.15pm Evensong: The Revd Stephen Golding, Chaplain, Christ s Hospital
Monday 19
5.00pm Evensong at St Paul s Cathedral: Chapel Choir
Wednesday 21 7.30pm Helen Wareham Competition: Pat Dixon Woodwind Performance (MMS) Thursday 22
2.15pm Boys Rugby v Wellington: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, U15A, B, C, D (A)
Thursday 22
2.15pm Girls Hockey v Wellington: U16A, B, C, D, U14A, B, C, D (H)
Friday 23
12.30pm Junior and Senior Lunchtime Concert (Chapel)
Wednesday 28 2.00pm Girls Hockey: South Regional Finals U18, U16 Friday 30 DECEMBER Sunday 2 Tuesday 4
7.30pm Christmas Concert (SH) 7.30pm Advent Carol Service 4.30pm Concert Series: The Snowman (CPS Chapel)*
N.B. Events marked with an asterix (*) do require tickets. Please email tickets@cranleigh.org. For full details of all of next term s events, including individual teams sporting fixtures, please refer to the School Calendar and to the Events Guide (also available online at www.cranleigh.org).
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