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signings. First Bablake pupil to have a Russian accordion player compile a video of his work?! Also involved with Coventry Book Festival. Richard Smith (2000 – 2007) Continues to support Bablake with our Leavers’ Ball formal photography. Jamie Stefaniak (2001 – 2008) An amazing triple first in Medicine at Cambridge University, winning a Graystone prize and became a Foundation and Senior Whitby Scholar. Jamie is now completing his degree at Oxford University. Rebecca Stote (now Addis) (1988 – 1995) Baking expertise under the moniker, Baked by Becky. Rob Taylor-Hastings (2000 – 2007) ‘Injured leg guy’, 5 minutes into Land Girls episode 1! Chris Starkey (2004 – 2011) Elected to the Oxford Union Standing Committee and then Librarian. Lorna Syson (1997 – 2004) Her brand goes from strength to strength and she has been blogged about favourably and featured in more magazines. Jane Thompson (now Cook) (1995 – 2002) Manager with Gala, Jane attended Mr Prescott leaving ‘bash’ and told the Headmaster that her visit made her realise how lucky she was to have gone to such a great school as well as how lovely the people were. James Vickery (2002 – 2008) James’ intuition on a radar saved the lives of servicemen in Afghanistan when he spotted a planned ambush. Mark Walden (1984 – 1991) An award at the Coventry Book Festival for ‘H.I.V.E’. Alice Wigley (1995 – 2002) Member of Gaggle, seen backing My Morning Jacket on Later with... Jools. Gaggle also released its debut album ‘From the Mouth of the Cave’.
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The Wheatleyan 2011/12
Bob Wildman (1963 – 1970) Bus Manager of the Year at Route One Operator Excellence awards; Travel de Courcey general manager. Also Green Leader award from Sustainibility West Midlands. Congratulations to the following... Births Amy Jones (1988 – 1995), (now Cassell) Victoria McNaney (1996 – 2003), (now Kaczur) Sarah Thompson (1988 – 1995), (now Brown) Catherine Whittington (1988 – 1995), (now Raven) Madison Woodward (2002 – 2009) Civil Partnerships Ben Roberts (1993 – 2000) Degrees Saima Akhtar (1999 – 2006): Master of Pharmacy (Aston) Chris Carlson (2002 – 2009): Mining Engineering 1st (Exeter) Chetan Chauhan (2000 – 2007): Computing for Business (Aston) Charlotte Bland (2000 – 2007): Medicine (Nottingham) John Haidar (2002 – 2009): English (Trinity College, Cambridge) Thomas Hywel-Edwards (1999 – 2006): Biological Sciences with Environmental Resources 2.1 (Warwick) Alex Owens (2001 – 2008): Mathematics 1st (St Catherine’s, Oxford ) Max Phillips (2002 – 2009): Geology 2.1 (Royal Holloway) Engagements Hannah Sheard (2001 – 2008) and Luke Fletcher (2005 – 2009) Weddings Laura Coulthard (1997 – 2003) and Andrew Mitchell (1994 – 2001) Francesca Kinsella (now Mitchell ) (1992 – 1999) Georgina Marriott (now Greenspan) (1997 – 2004) Richard McConaghy (1992 – 1999) Melissa Walton (2001 – 2006) and Ryan Wells (1996 – 2001)