Issue 54 Autumn 2015
ST
ALBANS
SCHOOL
cadet partnership on parade The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Jonathan Trower, praised ‘the discipline, leadership and courage’ of cadets at the Annual General Inspection in May. This year’s Inspection was especially noteworthy because it was the first to include cadets from Marlborough Science Academy, who have joined St Albans School’s CCF in a partnership sponsored by the Cadet Force Association. Fifteen boys and girls from Marlborough train with St Albans School’s Junior Corps every Friday afternoon. ‘It’s been a real success,’ says St Albans School’s Commanding O f f i c e r, M a j o r Kenny Everitt. ‘The students are really keen and committed, as are the staff who bring them along and work with us every week. ‘The students from Marlborough were fully integrated and participating in all the competitive activities with the St Albans students at the Inspection,’ he continued. ‘Whether taking part in the gun run or testing their marksmanship, they were Jonathan Trower, High Sheriff of thoroughly enjoying themselves.’ Hertfordshire, Marlborough’s Head Teacher, Annie Thomson, has been inspects the delighted with the success of the partnership: ‘Children need parade (above) resilience to cope; they need discipline, integrity and moral and spent the fibre, and this is one way they can gain those attributes.’ day watching the Headmaster of St Albans School, Jonathan Gillespie, said varied activities the partnership is working well: ‘We are delighted to be able (below). to share our experience and expertise,’ he said. ‘This is yet another example of how an independent school is working closely with others and using its skills and resources to benefit the wider community. ‘We will continue working with colleagues at Marlborough until the school has developed the skills it needs to launch its own cadet corps,’ he concluded.
Highlights Inspired Art & Design The creative talent of the School’s pupils was on display at the exhibitions of work in Art and Design and Technology towards the end of the summer term. The displays in the two
departments showed the range of skills the students have acquired and put to good use in their examination work. Both final pieces and preparatory portfolios were set out so that the whole creative process could be followed, including experimentation and research. There were drawings, paintings, prints, architectural models, a drone, games and point of sale displays among other exhibits, a huge range for viewers to admire.
Back to the 80s Mullet-toting pupils almost had us Dancing on the Ceiling of New Hall as they paid musical homage to chart topping anthems of the 1980s. Sean Bracebridge’s cover of Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger was met with delight from several dads, followed by a haunting rendition of U2’s All I Want is You performed by Freddie Scutt. Caroline Maggs’ version of the Guns ‘n’ Roses classic Sweet Child of Mine, provided a moment of sweet acoustic calm before a storm of rock and pop hits had the dance floor at maximum capacity. The night concluded with Michael Jackson’s Thriller performed by the entire exhilarated and brilliantly talented cast.