The Carthusian: Best of 2022

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Editorial Team

Mr James Davey

Mr Michael Freeman (S19)

Mr Will Gaisford

Mrs Catherine Smith

Pupil Contributors

Zhangir Amangaleyev (S)

Henry Anderson (L)

Emilia Andrade-Brown (Su)

Elodie Ashby-Rudd (C)

Liv Ball (C)

Caspar Beyer (P)

Carola Pozzi Carmelini (F)

Clara Chetwood (C)

Ophelia Darling (C)

Kasim Domac (H)

Max Dyer (L)

Tristan Egremont-Lee (S)

Poppy Everest (C)

Mackenzie Faull (W)

Mark Gorman (B)

Gemma Handley (N)

Louise De Heus (C)

George Lake-Coghlan (S)

Elliott Lau (L)

Andrea Leone (L)

Lachlan Liu (S)

Zoe Lou (F)

Iona Marney (F)

Harriet McCreanor (Su)

Akaesha Negi-Tandon (Su)

Daisy Pickering (N)

Rory More O’Ferrall (H)

Omala Opubor (F)

Albon Rafford (L)

Pip Rogerson (Su)

Anika Shah (F)

Stan Valev (H)

Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N)

Designed by Gary Martin

The Carthusian for 2021-2022 encompasses three aspects of School life which, whilst very different individually, represent important features of the year: we have celebrated, not only Charterhouse’s past, but also major changes and progress for the future.

Right from the start of OQ2021 there was a sense of excitement and a fresh beginning with the arrival of 300 new pupils, including girls in the Fourths and Removes for the very first time. Two new boarding houses (Saunderites and Northbrook) opened and Sutton moved into a new home in the centre of the School, alongside a new central dining facility and social space (Oak) in Scholars’ Court. Long anticipated, and with much planning coming to fruition, these seemingly revolutionary changes were so quickly embraced that after just one academic year, many people can scarcely recall what the School was like before.

However, we do cherish the memory of previous Charterhouse incarnations and 2022 also marked the 150th anniversary of the move of the School to Godalming, from its original site in Charterhouse Square in London. June 1872 saw the arrival of the first pupils and beaks to the brand-new buildings and campus which will have been every bit as impressive to the new pupils then as it is today. There have been a number of events that celebrate the involvement of the School in the Godalming Community, some of which are reported on in this edition of The Carthusian Magazine.

The 150th anniversary could have been an excuse to simply look back and rest on our Carthusian laurels, but in this year of major changes to the School’s intake and attitudes,

it was also an opportunity to reflect on the School’s continuous adaptation to a changing world. We should be proud of Charterhouse’s long history and heritage, even if we shudder at some of the attitudes and living conditions that were considered ‘normal’ in the past. Charterhouse would be a far poorer place without its unique ‘lingua Carthusiana’ (hash, banco, homebill etc) and with its physical links to the source of our Carthusian identity.

The third aspect of School life that, unusually, merits a mention is the welcome return to ‘normality’, after the necessary restrictions of Covid. Rather like the notion of the ‘golden age’, a period in history which has no defined date or indeed agreed content 1 , defining ‘normal’ in a School like Charterhouse is probably unwise, but this year has seen sports fixtures, plays, concerts, House events, dinners and both Carthusian Day and the Leavers’ Ball. All events that are enjoyed year after year, but whose arrival, after 18 months of disruption, was doubly appreciated.

The Carthusian Magazine faithfully continues to capture much of this – the familiar and the new, events that are spontaneous and those that are the product of many weeks’ work.

The magazine too evolves: this year we have produced three Quarterly digital publications and this magazine is an amalgamation of much, but not all of the three online versions which are available on the School website. Digital copy may well be the medium of the future but, for today, we hope that you enjoy the edited highlights of a momentous year in a traditional format.

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ALICIA WILSON (G18)

How it all started

Alicia started swimming through her older sister, whose potential was spotted by an instructor at her school (City of London Freeman’s). Her sister joined a local swimming club, which meant that Alicia had to go to the pool every day to watch her and, as she said, “it was a lot better to be in the water rather than out of the water just watching”, and so her own journey in the sport began. Nevertheless, she also had a passion for other sports, especially hockey, which she loved because of the team dynamics, and gymnastics, which she actually considered pursuing instead of swimming.

Time at Charterhouse

When Alicia first joined Charterhouse for the Sixth Form, she admits she was slightly worried about how her swimming path would be affected. However, she was pleasantly surprised at how flexible the School was. Because of her training she had to be a day pupil: she would swim for a couple hours at Guildford City Swimming Club in the morning before hashes and she would be back in the pool in the evening. Sometimes, if she couldn’t make the training time in Guildford because of late ending classes, she trained in Charterhouse’s pool. This was a lot of hard work for Alicia, but she was really grateful for the School’s support: “The set up at Charterhouse made it so much easier to get everything done and that’s when my international career really took off… I was finally in a place where they could accommodate

high-class academic teaching within a flexible schedule, so that I could go to Guildford City and swim.”

Charterhouse also encouraged Alicia to apply for American universities, a choice which would be of crucial importance for her sporting career. Now that Alicia is at University of California, Berkeley, she says it is even easier to balance both swimming and studying: “Varsity sports are huge in the US, the setup is organised for your sport; school is so important, but swimming comes first and you fit your classes around your sport. It’s very different from Charterhouse. It’s easier here because I’m not one of a few people doing sport at that level. I’m part of a big team of 30 girls who are all swimming and are all in the same boat.”

Swimming career

Alicia’s competitive swimming journey started when she joined Guildford City Swimming Club at the age of 10. The Club is still “like a family” to her and she goes back there to train whenever she is in England. Alicia’s swimming ambition really took off in 2012, at the time of the London Olympics, because many Olympians came to train at the Guildford City pool and watching them really motivated her to follow their example. We wondered how Alicia maintains her motivation: she is the sort of person who is always very motivated, although she admitted there are times when she has struggled with her enthusiasm. For example, the postponement of the Olympics due to Covid really hit her:

Alicia Wilson (G18) is a top British swimmer who made her first Olympic appearance for Team GB in Tokyo 2020. We were able to interview her online when she took time out of her busy schedule to chat to us about her inspirational sporting achievements.

“ The set up at Charterhouse made it so much easier to get everything done and that’s when my international career really took off... I was finally in a place where they could accommodate high-class academic teaching within a flexible schedule so that I could go to Guildford City and swim.”

Charterhouse girls senior swimmers with Ellery McGowan, March 2018

“You feel silly having the motivation to go to a meet when the world is in crisis –I do have that motivation, but there are times when I need to put it in perspective and know there are more important things.” Nevertheless, she managed to keep on training through the Covid crisis with the support of her family. We asked if her family have always encouraged her swimming ambitions: “My family have been so supportive. They’re not pushy, they’ve always said, ‘if this is what you want to do we will support you, but you have to want to do it’.” Alicia’s mum would drive her to practice every single day when she was younger and her family often flies to the US to watch her compete and show her the support she needs.

We asked Alicia how important it is to have a good rapport with your coach. She told us that her main coach, Lee Spindlow, trained her for 12 years and they have built a very good connection, although swimming is a testing sport and so inevitably there have been a few challenging moments in their relationship. Nevertheless, he is one of the first people that she turns to for advice and she believes a good relationship with him has been of huge importance to her sporting outcome. Alicia’s main role models have been her mum, because she is such a caring person, British

swimmer Aimee Willmott, whom she describes as “a pioneer in the women’s IM events and quite understated, which I like about her”, and Teri McKeever, head coach of the women’s swimming team at Berkeley.

Alongside motivation, there is also obviously the swimming aspect. Alicia trains for several hours every day, both in the pool and the gym to maintain her best form. Competitive swimmers often have one stroke they are better at, which then becomes their focus to reach their greatest potential. In Alicia’s case, she focuses on the Individual Medley (IM), which is arguably the hardest choice because it involves all four strokes –butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Alicia used to be a breaststroker when she was younger, but as she started to physically grow, she noticed she was getting worse at this stroke and needed to find a different event to remain competitive. This is when she shifted to the IM, which allowed her greater flexibility: “With the IM, if you have a bad day with one of the strokes, you can move onto another one.”

Tokyo Olympics

In 2021 the Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, having been postponed the year before. In order to qualify for a place

in Team GB, Alicia had to fly back to England in April 2021 to compete in the Olympic trials. She said it was a very stressful occasion, since you only get one shot at qualifying, with absolutely no room for error. Nevertheless, she came through with an amazing race time – Alicia told us that she felt ecstatic at qualifying, but also quite overwhelmed because she had been thinking of taking a break from swimming; she even contemplated withdrawing a few weeks before the Olympics, but then remembered all the sacrifices that had been made to get her this far and she resolved to follow that childhood dream and go to Tokyo.

We asked how Alicia prepared for the Olympics, apart from long hours in the pool, and we were surprised to learn that her routine hasn’t really changed since her time at Charterhouse: “Yes, the year in the run up to the Olympics is important, but it’s a journey that you embark on for a long time, and that journey began at Charterhouse. Getting enough sleep in, getting my food right, balancing things, having a good social life – those things were so important, and they still are. It’s that consistency from being at Charterhouse that is key to my lifestyle as an Olympian.”

The most breath-taking part of the Olympic experience for Alicia was the moment she arrived at the Olympic Village and saw all the flags of the participating countries in ‘flag alley’ and found herself sharing the same environment as the best athletes in the world, such as James Guy, Tom Daley and Sky Brown: “It was so cool that she was that tiny, aged just 13, and already an Olympic medallist.” The ongoing Covid restrictions made it a rather peculiar experience for the athletes; not only did they have to wear face masks, and even gloves at certain moments, but they had to leave the Olympic village within 48 hours of their event finishing. This meant many athletes couldn’t attend the closing ceremony, which really was a shame for all those involved. “At the final I remember waving to the camera, and knowing I was waving to my parents because they couldn’t be there in the stands, and that was so hard.” Nevertheless, she said it was an amazing

Gownboys 2018

experience which she will never forget – “it’s hard to believe I am an Olympian, because it is such a dream!” She is now even more motivated to try and make team GB for the 2024 Paris Olympics, this time with her family there.

Alicia’s Olympic event was the 200m Individual Medley. High-level competitions such as this one entail heats, semi-finals, and then a final where only the eight best qualifiers get to swim. Alicia swam amazingly and managed to get a spot in the final for her event, a huge accomplishment for someone in their first Olympics. Although she did not win a medal, Alicia is very positive about the experience of competing in the Olympics and is looking forward to her next challenge. We asked how she copes with nerves before a big race: “If I’m not feeling nervous before a race, then I know it’s not going to be a good race. I absolutely love that adrenalin rush and there’s nothing wrong with being nervous, as long as you can use it to take your body further and not choke on the starting block.”

Future plans

Alicia’s next major swimming event will be the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham which she is excited about because her family will have the chance to be there to watch her swim for the first time in three years. Alicia is studying Economics and Business at UC Berkeley which, one day, she is looking forward to using in a finance setting where she can empower people from a female perspective. Despite all these plans, right now she takes it day by day, so that nothing distracts from her busy swimming schedule.

Any tips for current Carthusians?

“I would say that you are so lucky to be at Charterhouse, there are wonderful opportunities there, so use the resources around you. I had the best schedule possible there to maximise my sport and was around incredible teachers and support staff. It just took me telling my Housemaster (Dr Reston) and my teachers that this was my dream and everyone supported me. If you just ask for it, anything is possible and everyone will support you.” ■

Andrea Leone (L) and Kasim Domac (H)

“ Getting enough sleep in, getting my food right, balancing things, having a good social life – those things were so important, and they still are. It’s that consistency from being at Charterhouse that is key to my lifestyle as an Olympian.”

This year we are marking the 150th anniversary of Charterhouse School’s move to Godalming. Our Gothic-style buildings look as though they have been here for many centuries, but they were in fact designed as a brand new, purpose-built school in 1872. Nor have they remained unchanged since then: institutional buildings are constantly altered and adapted to meet the new demands of each generation and our School buildings bear testament to 150 years of rapid social and educational change. Even the past twelve months have seen exceptional amounts of building work, with the opening of two new boarding Houses and multiple alterations to existing buildings.

It was on 18 June 1872 that Charterhouse pupils (117 transferring from the London Charterhouse and 37 new boys) walked up Racquets Court Hill for the first time and saw the shockingly new buildings,

made from raw, freshly-cut sandstone, hewn from the hillside just beyond Big Ground. The boys must have been thrilled, and perhaps a little over-awed, by the wide-open spaces and quietness, compared to the hustle and bustle of the big city. 19th century London was so polluted by coal burning that every surface was covered in black soot and ‘pea-souper’ smogs frequently reduced visibility to just a few yards. The fresh country air and green fields of Godalming provided a complete contrast.

So, what was life like for the first pupils in Godalming? There was the excitement of camping in the (almost) finished buildings until furniture arrived from London. For the staff there was the stress and upheaval that goes with any house move, and plenty of problem solving to be done: an infestation of rats was solved by allowing the boys to keep pet ferrets! Not only had the furniture not arrived on time, but the Chapel had

150 YEARS IN GODALMING 1872

It was on 18 June 1872 that Charterhouse pupils (117 transferring from the London Charterhouse and 37 new boys) walked up Racquets Court Hill for the first time and saw the shockingly new buildings, made from raw, freshly-cut sandstone, hewn from the hillside just beyond Big Ground.

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Charterhouse Hill, winter 1873-4

First pupils at Charterhouse in Godalming, 18 June 1872

Pony and cart outside the Library 1890

not been built, which meant that the whole School had to march two miles over to Shackleford church every Sunday morning. However, every cloud has a silver lining – in London the pupils had Sunday morning hashes before Chapel, but this was abolished to allow time for the walk to Shackleford and was not reinstated when the new Chapel opened in 1873.

The site was open heath and farmland with no playing fields, so instead of playing sports for the first summer the boys were permitted to explore the countryside and swim in the River Wey. Carthusians took to swimming so enthusiastically that the School soon built a concrete landing stage with diving boards and changing cubicles. The Carthusian described the “annual swimming and canoe races” of August 1873, presided over by the Headmaster, which included not only speed swimming, but also a canoe race, a tub race, and “fancy swimming” (a trial of skill, entailing

1. Floating, feet first, and propelling with the hands.

2. Swimming on the back, and kicking with the feet and splashing, the use of the hands being optional.

3. Swimming on the back and propelling with the feet, the use of the hands not being allowed). Clearly the boys and beaks of 150 years ago knew how to have fun!

The Godalming school buildings incorporate numerous references to the School’s origins in London. The same London Charterhouse place names were re-allocated (Gownboys, Saunderites, Verites, Brooke Hall, Big Ground, Green, Wilderness etc) and the same iconography (Sutton’s shield and the greyhound). Perhaps Hardwick was referencing the Carthusian monastic cloisters in his design of Scholars’ Court and a whole archway was dismantled from the entrance to the Gownboys dining hall in London and reconstructed in the Godalming school.

Three boarding Houses had been included in the original design (Saunderites, Gownboys and Verites) and a central hall with hashrooms opening off

it, providing similar facilities to the School in London. The new site in Godalming was so popular with parents, however, that pupil numbers soon doubled, more teaching and boarding facilities were needed and, as funding had run out, beaks were encouraged to buy land adjacent to the School and build boarding Houses at their own expense: eight Houses were all built in this way in the Twycross Road/Charterhouse Road area and were run by the housemasters as private businesses. Parents paid boarding and food bills separately to the Housemasters, who employed their own domestic staff and set their own catering budgets. Each House had its own dining room (as was still the case until 2019) and its own cook. The House butler served all the meals, assisted by one or two young ‘Buttery Boys’ and he also cooked a snack high-tea each evening and sent the bill to parents at the end of each Quarter (hence the name ‘Home-Bill’).

Each of the new boarding Houses reflected the taste and wealth of its founding Housemaster. The wealthiest Housemasters, such as the Revd. James Thomas Hodgson, built palatial residences with lavish private side facilities for themselves and their families,

and substantial boarding facilities for their pupils. One wonders whether classics teachers today could afford such luxury! Those with more modest means, such as Music Master, George Robinson, and Classics beak, Gerald Davies, built smaller Houses. It is said that Bodeites was designed with little turrets, like a chateau, to remind the original Housemaster, Monsieur Buisson, of his home in France. All of these Houses (apart from Girdlestoneites) moved to new buildings on the Northbrook side of Charterhouse in the 1970s and the original sites were sold for redevelopment.

Today’s pupils enjoy cosy study bedrooms with central heating and plentiful hot showers. 19th century boarding was a more spartan experience: each House had two long dormitories divided up into individual cubicles by tall wooden partitions. Every cubicle contained a single bed, a bowl and jug for washing, and a chair. Only Senior Monitors had the privilege of their own studies. Bathrooms were in the basement of most Houses and pupils could take a bath once a week, with senior pupils washing first – the hot water supply was limited, so younger pupils were likely to have cold baths!

Hodgsonites old showers 1974 Gownboys common room

River Wey bathing place 1908

End of term packing in Verites dormitory

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 19TH CENTURY CARTHUSIAN

• The School day began at 6.45 when the House butler walked through the dormitories ringing a loud bell; pupils had to be up and dressed by 7.15 before their cubicles were locked for the day. Those who were quick enough could grab a biscuit and a glass of milk.

• Then it was off to Chapel at 7.30, followed by an ‘Early School’ hash.

• Breakfast for the Under School at 8.30. Younger boys (known as fags) had to do menial tasks (fagging) for the Monitors, including waiting on them for their breakfast at 9am (making toast, bringing tea etc).

• After breakfast it was back to hashes until 12.30, with lunch at 1.15 in winter and 1.30 in summer.

• Afternoon school and sport was followed by Homebill at 6.30pm.

• Under School pupils remained in their House common room for Banco, supervised by the Monitors, who were in charge of keeping order in House, with no adult supervision. Pastoral care was an under developed concept – pupils who got into trouble were beaten.

• The Housemaster would only appear for prayers and Adsum at the end of the evening before the Under School were dispatched to bed at 9.30. The Upper School could then have bread and cheese and beer before bed at 10.30, while Monitors could stay up as late as they wished.

The curriculum focused heavily on Latin and Greek, as a classical education was still essential for entry to university. Those boys destined for the army joined the ‘Modern Form’, based in C Block and were allowed to study more Maths, Science and modern languages rather then classics. Music and Art were optional extras for which parents paid separately. The first Art studio on the Godalming site was a in drafty barn located at the back of Duckites. Music was not an academic subject, but there was a choir, wind band and orchestra; weekly ‘Entertainments’ were held in Hall, ranging from visiting professional theatre companies and musicians to amateur performances by pupils and beaks.

The empty fields along Peperharow Road and Charterhouse Road were slowly developed for housing, much of it occupied by the growing army of Charterhouse employees. Each boarding House had a matron, cook and butler to organise meals and cleaning, supervising a team of housemaids, scullery maids and buttery boys who did all the hard work of washing, scrubbing and polishing, in an age before the invention of electric washing machines and vacuum cleaners. Having left full-time education at the age of 12 or 13, many of these support staff were younger than the Carthusian pupils. The internal combustion engine had not been invented, so local tradesmen in horse-drawn vehicles delivered food and other supplies from Godalming every day.

The lives of today’s Carthusians are very different from those of the pupils of 1872, who would be astonished by the extraordinary social and technological developments of the last 150 years. Charterhouse has continuously adapted to provide Carthusians with the best preparation to go out and contribute to the modern world and, no doubt, in the next century and a half there will be many more developments. And yet, there are many reminders of the past that link us to previous generations as we go about our everyday routines, studying in many of the same buildings and using some of the same unique ‘Lingua Carthusiana’. ■

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Studio barn

Floreat Aeternum Carthusiana Domus

Max Barclay (L89) is a leading British entomologist and is Senior Curator and Collections Manager of Coleoptera at the Natural History Museum in London. Though his job title might appear cryptic to some, it can be explained in simpler terms: Max himself describes it as “the best job in the world, caring for one of the world’s greatest archives of biodiversity!” He is one of Britain’s leading beetle experts and has travelled the globe to study beetle specimens. He has written many scientific papers and is a frequent public speaker and media spokesman for the Natural History Museum. No less than 90 newly discovered beetle species have been named in his honour by fellow scientists. Max describes the Natural History Museum as being at the centre of a web of global knowledge that is consulted every day by scientists from all over the planet to answer all kinds of biological questions, and a priceless archive of life on this planet. Coleoptera (beetles) are particularly important because one in five living creatures are beetles, they are the largest, most diverse groups of organisms on Earth; we know of 400,000 different beetle species and more are still being discovered.

It’s clear that Max’s interest started very young: when I had the privilege of interviewing him, he said he was

and characterful natural world, irresistible to any child. Max’s parents wanted this interest to develop, so they decided to send him to a school in the countryside: Charterhouse.

Max was in Lockites between OQ 1984 and CQ 1989, and it was here that his interest started to turn into a lifelong passion. It was during his time in Lockites that a third influential figure would enter

Max himself describes it as “the best job in the world, caring for one of the world’s greatest archives of biodiversity!”

He is one of Britain’s leading beetle experts and has travelled the globe to study beetle specimens.

the Lockites garden, recording and examining the specimens they attracted. He remembers being allowed out of House in the early mornings to go and see what ‘’goodies’’ the trap had brought in overnight. When Dr Lincoln first arrived in the House it was OQ, which meant that only a few autumn and winter moths could be collected. However, this still must have been fascinating to a boy just beginning to learn about natural history and in the summer term, so Dr Lincoln had promised, Max could look forward to collecting a more diverse and interesting range of moths in the Lockites garden. And Dr Lincoln was right: Max remembers catching over 100 moths on some nights in his trap, including six species of large Hawk Moths – an incredible number of invertebrates!

All of this was helping to enrich Max’s learning and during the holidays he was also lucky enough to work as a volunteer at the Durrell Wildlife Park on Jersey. He studied English, History and Biology at A-Level – an eclectic mix that is testament to Max’s diverse interests, and he surely found that the cross-pollination of disciplines bore fruit when those were the perfect subjects for a natural history curator. Although not an artist, he spent most break-times drinking coffee in Studio with a group of students of broad

interests – under the benign eye of art teacher, Michael Woods. Max was awarded the School’s ‘Turner Prize’ for Natural History which gave him funding to travel to Greece. Here, he could explore new insects, visiting Amorgos in the Cyclades as well as Gerald Durrell’s childhood island of Corfu. After completing his A-Levels, he went on to study Zoology at the University of Reading where he met Dr Beverly Halstead, an evolutionary biologist, vertebrate palaeontologist and lecturer at the University. Their friendship started over a book that Max had been given for his ninth birthday entitled The Evolution of Mammals, which Max still has, but after Bev’s tragic death in a car accident during Max’s second year, Max reverted to his first interest, insects.

Max completed his Master’s Degree in ‘Taxonomy and Biodiversity Studies’ through Imperial College London, but based at the Natural History Museum, and started a PhD exploring the ‘phylogeny’ (that is the evolutionary relationships) of a major beetle group. At the time in the world of natural history, DNA was still hoped to be a so called “magic bullet” to solve problems of taxonomy, the classification of organisms. During Max’s Master’s and PhD the Natural History Museum also allowed him

Lockites 1989

to work on some of their collections. This entailed identifying as yet unclassified species in the collections! This is enormously fascinating, especially as these collections date back to the late 1700s and beyond, thus giving us an insight into the world’s changing climate and ecosystems over several centuries. For someone early in their career, this was an exceptional privilege; these collections are the Museum’s “prize pieces” and when I asked Max why he was allowed to sort these collections he replied, “I guess it just needed doing, and I was good at bugs!”

In 2001, Max was given a job by the Museum as Junior Curator of Beetles, which paved the way for his current post. As a curator, his team’s main task is sorting and identifying these collections and putting them on databases which can be accessed by anyone. This may seem straight forward, but not when you receive 100,000 beetle specimens per year which all need to be recognised, sorted, photographed, and put into museum cabinets. We should all be thankful for people like Max and his team whose research sheds new light on the world’s biggest problems, like habitat destruction and environmental change. But what does a bunch of beetles have to do with rising sea levels and changing weather patterns? Well, it turns out they are very closely tied together. These collections contain specimens that show what the world was like a few hundred years ago. If we compare them to specimens collected now, we can see the impact climate and other environmental change is having on ecosystems, since insects are an integral part of their environment: they help biodegrading processes and they are prey for a range of other organisms. So, understanding beetles might allow us to understand the potential threats that environmental change poses.

The Natural History Museum houses one of the oldest, largest and most diverse beetle collections in the world, totalling 8 million specimens of 260,000 different species, collected over 300 years and in some cases by famous names like Charles Darwin and Captain Cook!

Darwin provides just one example of how significant the study of Coleoptera can be: Darwin neglected his university studies (in theology) in order to hunt for beetles in the fields around Cambridge, much to his father’s disapproval. Yet it was this passion for insects that eventually led to his theory of evolution – in the early months of Darwin’s five year circumnavigation of the globe in HMS Beagle, he recorded 550 different species of beetle on Madeira and wondered why 200 of them could not fly, when they closely resembled species he knew from back in England that could. He realised that those species that could fly were more likely to be blown out to sea and die, giving a reproductive advantage to those that stayed on the ground. This set him thinking, and by the time he reached the Galapagos Islands he was no longer asking ‘do species change?’, but ‘how?’ and this ultimately led to his

theory of evolution by natural selection. Slightly later, in the Spice Islands of the Malay Archipelago, another young scientist, Alfred Russel Wallace, was reaching similar conclusions, also from studying insects. Max concludes: “The reason we can answer the biggest question of them all, why we’re here –is because two young people liked collecting beetles!”

Finally, what advice would Max give to today’s Carthusians? “If you have a passion, a hobby, don’t listen to judgemental adults or peers, don’t listen to shortsighted politicians or managers. Just persist with what you believe in, because, not only will it give you great satisfaction, but you can contribute to the sum of human knowledge and, you never know, you might even change the world”. ■

Tristan Egremont-Lee (S)

Charterhouse recently transferred the School’s 19th and early 20th century butterfly collections permanently to the Natural History Museum so that they can be professionally curated and made more widely accessible to researchers. I was lucky enough to meet Max Barclay at the Museum during the Christmas holidays for a tour of the Entomology department. The whole Charterhouse collection was quarantined when it first arrived to make sure it was free from pests and it is now stored in a carefully monitored environment to keep it in good condition. Each of the thousands of specimens is now being given a barcode recording its identification and locality, which will be available online, both for our pupils and for scientists across the world.

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Sally’s politeness is legendary. Beaks’ last-minute requests for coach and minibus hire have not received the deserved sigh and rebuke but the undeserved smile and “thank you”. Almost every conversation with Sally seems to conclude with her thanking you; attempts to thank her in return are swiftly met with, “No, thank you!” Perhaps she just likes to have the last word but not on this occasion: Sally, thank you!

Mr Andrew Turner

Richard Haynes

Sally Russell has been Secretary to Brooke Hall since 1991 and somewhere in her job description appears the banal entry, “To welcome new members of Brooke Hall.” It may appear to be a trivial task, but it is one which Sally couldn’t have taken more seriously: countless new beaks have benefitted from her kindness and patience. The warmth not just of her welcome but of her continuing attention begin to explain why she is held in such affection.

She has set a marvellous example to the beaks in her care, an example which some have chosen to follow in their dealings with each other. Yes, Sally must have witnessed the occasional disagreement and cross word over the years. Fortunately, her characteristic kindness is matched by her exemplary discretion.

Briefly, a few years ago, when her morning tasks included e-mailing the School community the Daily Bulletin,

her name became known by the pupils. Because the pupils could not be sure whether they had ever seen her she achieved a mythical status. The height of her fame was surely achieved when she received a mention in the Brooke Hall Sketch performed by the pupils at Charterhouse’s annual talent show, Lack of Talent

A close colleague of Sally refers to her as “Mary Poppins” due to her politeness, high standards and resourcefulness. Unlike Mary Poppins, however, Sally has staying power. She did not leave after a few days, thinking her job was done, but stuck it out for more than 30 years. Looking after Brooke Hall has been quite a task.

One of the many things for which she will be missed is her beautiful flower arrangements. Beaks have no doubt taken this for granted, but Brooke Hall will be a duller place without Sally, her flowers and her extraordinary talent.

The hallmark of Richard’s contribution to Charterhouse over nearly twenty years has been his total commitment to his charges. In hashroom or in House, on squash court or on hockey pitch, he really cared that those under his care achieved their potential.

He was a first-rate practitioner in the classroom. His classroom was superbly arrayed: the walls, covered with attractive and informative posters, ensured that his pupils were constantly surrounded by classical stimuli. He prepared meticulously, was creative in devising tasks, and delivered his lessons with enthusiasm and energy. Having arrived with considerable experience in teaching in other schools, he was unstinting in his advice to the four Heads of Department he served, and during the holidays he led several trips to Italy, Greece and even Tunisia which participants remember fondly years afterwards.

He served as Tutor in a few Houses, but longest in Bodeites, where he demonstrated

Sally Russell

his sense of care and desire to push his charges to achieve all they might. One of his tutees writes thus: “Mr Haynes has been an incredible tutor in Bodeites, with his fantastic expertise offering so many pupils so much support over the years. His passion for helping and supporting his tutees in every way has always come through, not to mention his love of Leeds United.”

He was similarly “passionately committed” to the Squash and Hockey teams he coached with skill and generosity in giving up his time: the prescribed interval was rarely long enough for his half-time orations. He was also a stalwart of the Removes Pioneers programme, and in his final year managed the entire programme with creativity and the grateful support of his colleagues. Weary Removes arriving at Lower Lodge on the three-day expedition always had in Richard a beak who wanted them to enjoy the experience and to succeed.

Lest the foregoing sound too earnest, it should be noted that Richard will also be remembered for his tremendous sense of fun. His lessons and conversation were peppered with some toe-curling puns, and a former pupil speaks warmly of the festive atmosphere frequently enjoyed in his hashroom. That the festivity sometimes included Richard leaping on desks and swinging from the curtains speaks also of his impressive athleticism.

A story is also told of Richard standing and singing to the squash team in a stretch limo as they were driven through the streets of New York on a tour he’d organised to the USA, and this happened at a time before Carpool Karaoke.

Many Carthusians and members of Brooke Hall therefore owe Richard a great debt of gratitude: we wish him and Kaye (ever the patient Penelope to his Odysseus) a long and happy retirement.

Mr Jim Freeman

Martyn Fenner

Sean Goddard

We say a fond farewell to Martyn who started working at Charterhouse back in 1992. He was the head joiner and was a superb craftsman with the capacity to take on any number of challenging timber related work which you will still be able to see examples of around the site. I suspect most of his work will outlast many of us at Charterhouse.

He is a larger than life and rather colourful character, known for plain speaking and his raucous laugh, which would regularly resonate throughout the estate department building. He was a highly valued member of the estates team, and will be very much missed. Working on both maintenance and small projects his outputs ranged from a myriad of modest handyman repairs to the most intricate and fine bench hand joinery work.

Martyn moved his family home to Devon a few years ago, but continued to work for Charterhouse, staying locally at his parents in the week. He has now finally taken up a new post in Devon which he is very much enjoying and we wish him the very best of luck with this new endeavour.

Mrs Emma Humphreys

I can vaguely remember a time in Studio before Sean, a strange time that seems like a lifetime ago. There were no computers and pensioners were employed to clean paint brushes whilst drinking tea and listening to Radio 4. How times have changed.

Sean has been a key part of Studio for over 20 years. Many students who have forgotten their teachers remember him for his easy chat, helpful advice, and his amazing cars. He will always be part of the history of the place and has played a key role in the development of many young artists. He brought the Eiffel Tower, the Arc De Triomphe, the cliffs at Deauville and the bells of Notre-Dame to Concert Hall for the yearly Fête-de-Noël. He helped make a thousand red origami tanks for Remembrance Day, hung hundreds of leaves from the ceiling, and took apart and helped arrange the parts of a motorbike, all for student installations. He has stretched, printed, painted, hung, fired, threaded, lifted, climbed, cleaned, sawn, drilled, to list a few relevant verbs. The number of times he has painted the walls in studio white may come close to the number of students he has inspired – a great many.

He is an artist in his own right: the printing area is often covered in his demonstration screen prints. His West Highland dog, his car, his cats and Studio are among his favoured subjects. He himself has been a subject, a life model for the Fourths, toga-clad, suited or uniformed in camouflage gear – the only real chance he ever got to be still.

“Is Sean here? Where is Sean?” I know those words will echo around the Studio walls long after he has gone. He will be missed by many, but not forgotten. Students and staff, past and present, all wish him well for his future projects and chorus an enormous “Thank you!”

Miss Helen Pinkney

Jon Tully

and their former boss. He led the whole Charterhouse CCF contingent for two interregna between contingent commanders, and the incoming commander was on each occasion grateful to have him as a mentor.

On DofE Silver Expeditions, Jon was similarly unmistakable, from the spiritlevelled angle of his beanie (sorry, Headdress) to the ear-splitting wake-up calls. His principal sporting contribution was, of course, to cross-country running. Out in “the field”, as the rain came down and the temperature dropped, Jon’s grin may have become fixed, but it never faded. For Jon appreciated more than most the joys to come on the other side of physical discomfort: the hot shower, the clean set of clothes, the easing of a cork.

department of Classics. In numerous trips to the Saronic Gulf south of Athens he skippered the yachts which delivered parties of Classicists to the archaeological sites studding that coastline. Those trips will never be forgotten by those who participated, and the memories will be of sunshine, clear blue waters, poring over maps in the cockpit, feasts both aboard and ashore, and the time to stop and stare at a landscape not much changed from classical times. These trips would simply not have been possible without Jon’s expertise and experience of sailing those waters, and he also provided an engineer’s insight into the building of such monuments as the Lion Gate at Mycenae.

You could hear Tully before you saw him: a purposeful heel-strike beating time to the whistled strains of “Hearts of Oak.” Then he’d appear like a pocket battleship: the hair short, the shirt crisp, the suit immaculate, the tie regimental, the shoes burnished to a mirror-like gloss. Even the most casual observer could tell you that Jon Tully had spent time in the military. And he brought to Charterhouse the best of the British armed forces: energy, professionalism, pride, and a relentless cheerfulness bordering on the pathological.

Wherever there was a chance to get cold, wet and tired, there you’d find Tully. As Officer Commanding the Royal Marines detachment Jon was in his element, urging his charges on through muddy exhaustion to reach a standard of training they’d not dreamed was within their grasp, but under his leadership the Charterhouse detachment twice won the prestigious national Pringle Trophy competition. Former members of the detachment so appreciated all that he had given them that they inaugurated an annual OC RM dinner to celebrate the bonds they’d forged with each other

If a man can keep smiling through adversity, he’s made of just the right material to be a Housemaster. Daviesites gave Jon the command for which he was ideally suited. True, no-one was in any doubt about what was required to clean a buttery properly, but his House was no Young Offenders’ Institution. Jon presided over many tremendous social occasions: Hog Roasts, Raclette evenings, and Founder’s Feasts which began with champagne for the Specialists on Private Side and ended with the Revd Dr. Chris O’Neill hoovering the Long Room in bow tie and tails. For tutors were always welcome and always generously entertained: on one summer evening the pupils complained about the noise coming from the garden after Lights Out. The success of Daviesites made Jon a natural choice as Senior Housemaster, and he was equally generous in sharing his experience with other Housemasters, though they might have had to go on a run with him to get it.

Jon had no academic pretensions, but none were better able to teach Physics to the lower divisions. He saw it as his mission not merely to get them through the GCSE syllabus, but with consistency and clarity of expectation to give them life lessons in organisation, punctuality and a commitment to give of their best. He also made a signal contribution to the

No appreciation of Jon’s contribution to Charterhouse could fail to pay tribute to his wife Jenny. She too was a yacht skipper, mountain leader, DofE assessor and generous host of social events in Daviesites: they were a formidable team.

When Jon preached in Chapel (not from the pulpit, but striding up and down the aisle), he preached on Friendship, and his message to the School was “Be a good friend”. Jon was a good friend to both pupils and staff at Charterhouse, and we will miss him. For in his company we enjoyed what he always called “the best of times”.

Mr Jim Freeman

Will Gaisford

Will Gaisford joined Charterhouse as Head of English in 2018, after an eight year stretch at Harrow. Though he has only been with us for half as long, we would like to think he has had twice the fun. He leaves us to become Deputy Head Academic at St Leonards School in St Andrews, under the Headship of Simon Brian. We are deeply saddened that he has been poached, but we are comforted by the knowledge that the dynamic duo will be reunited once more. Pablo Funcasta will also be there, presumably.

Will is leaving the School and the department in a far better state than when he found it. His notable achievements include sending out almost one million Microsoft Forms, introducing one of the most diverse English curricula in the country, and contributing to squash by doing the bare minimum and refusing to practise with any mediocre players. Many of Will’s students describe him as the best teacher they have ever had (which is irritating for the rest of us, though undoubtedly true). He has also been the best Head of Department that this writer has worked with; his trust in his team, his effortless efficiency and his pragmatism more than make up for his fondness of spreadsheets.

Will has been a superb Head of Department and he will be sorely missed. We wish him the very best as he moves up the ladder and can only hope he will make time for the little people he leaves behind.

Miss Georgia Galton Ayling

A Tribute to WJCG

Now Will has conquered in a little time This little place and, spite of great emotion Has set his heart on headship in his prime, As we, applauding, mourn at his promotion. Farewell! He is removed by elevation –And mounts upon the scaffold, his work scheming, Excessive moderation, observation Have underwrit success, secure, not seeming.

Immeasurable precision in assessing

As in instruction, ordered our confusion –Farewell! He is too quick for our possessing And introduction’s hastened to conclusion: The sharpest scholar and most fogbound Fourth Will curse the day St Leonard’s lured him north.

Mr Charlie Hall

Karen Davies

unwavering resolve whilst feeling reassured that the detailed thinking and philosophical reasoning have also taken place. KLD was appointed by the Head because he trusted her from their time together elsewhere, but she arrived having to earn the confidence of other colleagues. This she quickly achieved through her clarity of vision, sharpness of thinking and capacity for hard work.

With or without the brackets – one of the less obvious changes of her time in office – Deputy Head (Pastoral) is one of the most challenging roles in senior management. Sometimes referred to by pupils as Deputy Head (Punishments), it can be difficult for observers to see the caring side of the office holder. No doubt her years in the role elsewhere were helpful but Karen Davies has given the impression that her skill in balancing pastoral care with necessary sanctions is the product of instinct more than experience. Pupils leaving the Old Bursary after a meeting with KLD can never have doubted her care, but they won’t have considered her a soft touch either.

It is fair to say that recent incumbents of the Deputy Head (Pastoral) role have not always looked as though they were enjoying the job, but not so Karen Davies. Despite the long hours spent supporting, inter alia, Heads of House, counselling staff and the Health Centre, she has always made time for what she considers the “fun stuff”: teaching Business and English; watching sport (particularly cricket); and supporting the cultural life of the School in the theatre and concert venues.

An important attribute required in this and other roles in senior management is confidence. The Deputy Head Pastoral faces difficult, sometimes agonizing, decisions. For others to share that confidence, they want to see only the

One of the morning tasks of the School’s collection of deputy heads is to usher pupils into Chapel and each of us brings our own style. KLD may have arrived at Charterhouse via Cambridge and Cheltenham but there is no mistaking her roots. Only at the entrance at which she is stationed are pupils invited to “tuck your shirt in, sweetheart!” and to “shuffle in, love!”. You can take the lass out of Manchester…

Mr Andrew Turner

Louise Wilson

It is not unheard of for a beak to return for a second stint in Brooke Hall – after all, fans on the terraces might describe Dr Peterken as “one of our own” – but Louise Wilson’s reincarnation was perhaps more surprising than most. Whilst her affection for Charterhouse has never been in doubt, her initial employment also contained some frustrations. There has certainly, therefore, been a sense of unfinished business in her short but productive stay as Deputy Head (Pupils and Community) and the School has certainly benefitted from the areas upon which she has focused.

Despite the challenges of the slow emergence from the pandemic, LJW has energetically revived our engagement with the local community, rationalising our programmes with local schools and encouraging both beaks’ and pupils’ involvement.

LJW’s most significant impact has been with Pupil Voice, overseeing Pupil Action Committees and establishing Year Group Forms in which pupils represent their House tutor groups. Although pupils may not always recognise it – like many of us, they do not always appreciate the difference between being listened to and being given what they ask for – they have more ways of communicating their views than ever before.

Among her achievements in this increasingly important area of School life has been her support of the Pride Society and the Inclusivity Committee. She has also successfully established the EDI Steering Group which uniquely involves pupils, beaks, OCs and a member of the Governing Body. In a remarkably short period of time LJW has raised the profile of inclusivity issues and protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act.

If she did return with the intention of completing unfinished business I hope that she is leaving this time with an even greater sense of satisfaction of a job well done.

Mr Andrew Turner

Jon Harper

Elaine Carden

We say a fond farewell to Jon, who was employed at Charterhouse for 22 years as a builder. You may remember seeing him in his woolly hat, driving the flatbed truck around site. He was a rather solitary soul, but a valued member of the estates team, working on both maintenance and small projects. His tasks ranged from deep below ground (main School drainage) to the highest of levels (Chapel roof repairs) and everything in between. His greatest love was re-pointing (honestly) and he was often to be seen painstakingly replacing the mortar between paving slabs around the School. For his post Charterhouse retirement, Jon plans to travel far and wide across Britain in his camper van, safe in the knowledge that he does not have to rush back for an early Monday morning start. We wish him well on his travels.

Mrs Emma Humphreys

Elaine leaves a massive void at the heart of Bodeites. At once caring, compassionate and utterly devoted to the Bodeite boys, she has never pulled her punches and has more one liners than many a comedian. Her food provision was simply outstanding, most notably Wiener Wednesday (which almost never took place on a Wednesday), the piles of cheese and ham, cookies, chocolate brioche rolls, pancakes and her famous hot chocolate, which was served on a Monday night with love (and a giant marshmallow). It’s almost impossible to describe Elaine’s influence on the House, the boys and its tutors. It is great testament to her that the House office is always full of boys eager to chat, be scolded or chastised, or in need of a sympathetic and empathetic ear. Elaine always gives everyone a fair hearing, whether to nod along in understanding or tell boys they’re out of line. This has gained her genuine respect and affection, because it’s clear that she will genuinely tell it as it is, rather than what the narrator wants to hear. She has a great and intuitive understanding of right and wrong in such situations, which is such a blessing for someone at the core of the House team.

It’s difficult to talk about Elaine without talking about her animals, Ballie, the dog and Carmen Verano, the cat. Both stalked the House, looking for and consuming food and occasionally bringing home the odd dead mouse. I shall miss Ballie barking at me for daring to enter the

office, where he’s hidden a breakfast sausage, or Carmen Verano’s specific stroking needs (NEVER the body, a certain part of the head or underneath the neck). The House will feel all the emptier without their presence. We will all miss Elaine’s beautiful Ayrshire tones, the wonderful snort in the laugh and the very many home truths that we all need to hear from time to time. Selfishly, I could not have wished for a better Pastoral Assistant and I’m enormously grateful for her patience, understanding and calm advice. I also thank her for the laughs, which are, of course, the best medicine. I know the boys will miss her terribly and I’m sure there will be very many emotional goodbyes when the time comes. We wish Elaine our very best in her new position in Perthshire and cannot ever thank her enough for everything she has done in Bodeites.

David McCombes

Her personal charm, and totally professional commitment to a virtually impossible job, was so strong as to create a profoundly caring climate in the House, which allowed the Pageites to feel valued and special, even if they were falling out of line in other ways. As we all know, nothing is more important for boarding pupils than the sense that someone cares. The amount of time she spent consoling or chivvying wilting or wayward children is impossible to calculate. She was just always there for the Pageites; no matter whether they had lost a sock or were about to see the Headmaster for some outrageous breach of School rules.

But Tessa was always more than just a dependable fount of care and paracetamol. She brought a spirit of fun to the House. She was a bit of a highbrow matron really, but with an added touch of rock and roll. On her days off she would be up to London to see something demanding, like Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt, or something rock-retro like the Rolling Stones show at the Saatchi Gallery. With the fun went a little bit of eccentricity. I vividly remember her helping some Pageites solemnly, and with full state honours, bury the House hamster.

I have to admit to being slightly anxious when I was about to take over running Pageites House in 2010. But I need not have worried. Pageites proved to be very welcoming, and that was largely because of its extraordinary matron, Tessa Robertson. Tessa brought a warmth and good humour to the absolutely pivotal role of matron, such that my wife, Helen, and I came to regard her as a mainstay of the House.

Above all, she was an enthusiastic part of our House team. She was often in private-side with the tutors, fervently discussing the pros and cons of various errant Pageites. She could always be relied upon to see the pupils’ side of things even when they were clearly, as we used to say, not quite getting it right. Tessa had a connection with the School that pre-dated Pageites: years earlier she had been on the good ship Saunderites.

Tessa was always much more than a matron. Indeed, she had an interesting career beyond Charterhouse, including working for the BBC. She remains a very good friend; a bond perhaps forged in the crucible of boarding house life. Helen and I – and doubtless hundreds of Pageites, and House tutors – wish her the most rock and roll of retirements.

Mr Nick Pelling

Teresa joined Charterhouse as Lead Science Technician in November 2017, bringing with her a wealth of experience, having been Science Technician at four different schools, of which three were in the role of Senior Technician. Since then the Science Department has been transformed, with the building of K Block and refurbishment (with a delayed and altered work schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic) of the Old Science building. Teresa has been at the heart of this in terms of planning laboratory and prep room spaces, re-organising the Science department timetable to make way for builders mid-way through CQ, and also in terms of the movement, storage and then unpacking and re-homing of a huge amount of science equipment. That the spaces are now working so well is testament to her careful planning, cooperation with Estates and Operations, leadership of the team of technicians and (especially in the days before the start of OQ in 2018, 2020 and 2021) sheer hard work.

Aside from the major building projects, Teresa has played a central role in the day-to-day running of three (and for one year, four) prep rooms and the laboratories they service. She has also been involved in the appointment and induction of seven new technicians, all the while managing the workload of a science department utterly dependent on practical work (and, by extension, the technician team) for the delivery of quality science education.

Tessa Robertson

Teresa Halcrow

After such a busy spell, Teresa is understandably planning to take some time to consider her next steps. In the shorter term the decision is whether to go for a holiday in Cape Verde or on a Caribbean cruise, and she then plans to look for some local part-time work. According to Teresa there is also a lot of domestic gardening and decorating long overdue; if she throws herself into this with the same energy and efficiency with which she approached the Lead Technician role here at Charterhouse, I suspect it will all be completed in no time!

In Science we are all very grateful for Teresa’s hard work, diligence and commitment to the role. Her ‘can-do’ approach and eye for detail has meant we have achieved a huge amount during her time here, with the pupils being the ultimate beneficiaries of the work of Teresa and her team. We wish her all the very best for a happy and healthy future, whatever it may bring.

Mr Tim Hingston

Simon Spinks

Although in recent years Simon has become a stalwart of the gardening team, his working relationship with Charterhouse goes back 12 years and, through his wife Belinda, much longer. She was a pupil at the school (B78) and later, for ten years, looked after all the old boys and girls as Head of OC Relations. They married in Chapel in 2010 and Simon’s earliest contact with the Grounds department was when they kindly stored his Oleander trees for the ceremony in the big greenhouse.

Among Simon’s more bizarre claims to fame while at Charterhouse has been running Pontifex, not once, but twice! He says his legs still ache at the thought of that vertical climb up from the quarry to Green. Also, teaching the pupils Club Juggling in the Lecture Theatre during Artifex.

A journalist for many years too, Simon used to work part time on the design and layout of the old glossy OC magazine when it was edited by Belinda. Seven years ago, she suggested he might offer to help out the gardening team as they were short of staff.

Following his experiences at the School he says it is just coincidence he has put his name down for an Open University degree in Psychology with Counselling and nothing more...

Mr James Pope

Alison Patrick

Reluctantly the Grounds department has had to say a fond farewell to gardener Simon Spinks. Having turned 66 this year, he decided it was time to retire and spend more time with his family of tropical plants and bonsai trees. A familiar face around the campus, Simon’s trademark bright orange jacket, curly hair, friendly smile and horticultural wisdom will all be missed.

Alison Patrick has been a member of the Charterhouse Educational Support Department for the past four years in the capacity of a Learning Support Advisor. Her philosophy was always to foster and develop the independent learning habits of the students she worked with. Encouraging students to think about their study techniques and organisation strategies was always very much in the forefront of what she did.

Many Carthusians have benefited from the one off “drop in sessions” Mrs Patrick offered to discuss study skills. Many students saw her for a number of consecutive sessions, looking specifically at their individual learning style, considering study techniques from “The Learning Walk Through” to the Pomodoro technique of timed exam revision. Some of these techniques elicited mirth, but others proved to be extremely useful.

Alison came to Charterhouse from a Further Education background, working with a variety of students and their very differing needs. Alison has also helped out with the Artifex “Bake Off”, which turned out some interesting baked and semi-baked goods, by first time Carthusian chefs! Out of School she is a keen gardener and a dog walker of her lovely Labrador and she will be missed by her students and colleagues alike.

Mrs Jean Curry

Freja joined the IT department in March 2020, coming from two part-time roles with the Army Reserves and with a Hostile Environment Awareness company, the latter of which served her well during her time at Charterhouse.

Freja bought her lively, warm personality to the IT department and it was just a shame that Covid meant she was not able to be in the office for a few months during the first lock down. On her return to the IT office, she did a great job of welcoming both staff and pupils, logging and solving IT problems and being a great support to the whole IT team. Freja was responsible for ensuring that the IT Asset database was kept up to date, which (with over 4000 entries) was a full-time job in itself.

Aside from her IT duties, Freja was happy to help out across the campus and was often to be seen assisting with LFT testing or scanning exam papers. Away from Charterhouse, Freja enjoyed equestrian pursuits and has continued with her Army reserve training. She is leaving Charterhouse to join the Thames Valley Police as an Evidence Management Supervisor and we wish her all the best for the future.

Mrs Julie Clements

‘I like that new maths teacher,’ I overheard as pupils murmured, ‘The one who looks like he’s in Peaky Blinders’.

Luka Radovic brought a lot to Charterhouse. A lot beyond the checked three-piece and a top knot.

He first came to the School as short-term cover for Nikos Georgiakakis (BH21). Though they differed in styles – one wore shorts and the other looked like a footballer – they both delivered excellent results. Mr Georgiakakis’ divisions were well looked after when he was away.

When a vacancy came up shortly after, we knew we wanted Luka. His energy and ideas were an inspiration. A wind of change was blowing in his sails. I watched him teach lessons that used jousting (depictions only) and excerpts of etymology as hooks to capture the imagination of his pupils. There were clips from Dangermouse playing billiards to illustrate modulus graphs. He brought a fresh approach to hashroom technology. When he introduced Kahoot! quizzes to a division I shared with him, I was pestered for ages to do the same to make learning such fun. Without beaks like Luka, the School would not have been so well prepared come Covid.

As March 2020 saw Charterhouse@Home rolling out, there was a crack team of beaks working on the technology and plans to make teaching effective in an online environment. The approach that Luka developed in hashes was a seed developed by senior leaders. Knowing that we had beaks like him gave us confidence that we could educate in sixteen time zones. When it came to training beaks on this, Luka gave hours of his time. It was no surprise that he was soon appointed professional development co-ordinator.

Generosity, enthusiasm and a real interest in learning are three characteristics that define Luka. Another is style. He formed a maths society with posters that suggested his next job could as well be in a design studio as it could be in a leading school in the Middle East. He came to mufti day dressed as Thomas Sutton. He threw himself into all aspects of Charterhouse: assisting basketball and athletics; attending lectures, pupil societies and recitals; organising learning lunches and starting the staff CPD magazine, Learn Lead Inspire; forming a staff rock band; teaching ab initio Serbo-Croat; convincing Mr Hazeldine to fire-walk; having a genuine interest in pupils; being a brilliant friend to colleagues.

He wasn’t always the best at deadlines: when it came to bedtime in Gownboys, he could get so rapt in discussions of philosophy, puppetry and poetry with pupils, that their progress to the corridors was well waylaid. This is the sign of an academic and this is the sign of an educator. Luka Radovic, we wish you wonderfully well in your move to Qatar.

Dr Alex Page

Freya Galliven

Luka Radovic

Jill Woolger joined Duckites in CQ 2019 having previously worked at a number of other schools, including Aldro and Eagle House. I joined Duckites in November 2019 as the acting Housemaster and I was immediately drawn to Jill’s warmth and competency. With her background in nursing, there was no area of pupil medical care that she hadn’t experienced before, and that wealth of knowledge became a huge bonus for all the pupils in the House. Faced by cuts, bumps, bleeding noses, Covid, norovirus – you name it, Duckites has had it – Jill was able to deal with any scenario calmly. She has been a huge support to so many of the boys over the last three years. Chats in the office, cups of tea, doughnuts, sweets and chocolate are all part of her armoury and I know the Duckite boys will miss her, almost as much as I will. We all wish her the very best with her move to the New Forest and her well-deserved retirement.

Mr James Hazeldine

Charlotte Roland, best known around campus for being American, has flourished across all areas of the School and has quickly become a favourite of pupils and beaks alike.

Most at home in the hashroom, Charlotte has moved seamlessly out of her comfort zone, thriving in the high-octane world of Removes netball, and discovering a latent talent for sprinting on the athletics track. Charlotte has been a wonderful FourthForm tutor and has kept persisting with friendly small talk despite initial tutee apprehension. Charlotte has taken this enthusiasm into Verites, where she has become a trusted and admired member of the tutoring team, receiving plenty of treats from her Assistant Head of House for her great work.

Unbeknownst to her, Charlotte was handed the opportunity to run the School’s society programme at the beginning of this year. The first few weeks were a blur of energy, excitement and spreadsheets, which prepared strong foundations for Charlotte to settle into a steady rhythm, fielding pupil and beak excuses (“the Charterhouse Farm Society is discontinued because the chickens were eaten by a fox…”) with professionalism and common sense.

Happily, the same can be said for the scholars’ programme, which Charlotte has ably supported throughout the year. Charlotte has felt at home in this scholarly environment and has contributed to a

wide range of events and trips, including a Removes trip to her alma mater, the University of Oxford.

For most pupils, Charlotte will be best remembered for her outstanding teaching. Having spent the last two years overhearing her hashes, I am convinced that she is one of the best teachers I’ve encountered and one that any pupil would be lucky to have. Charlotte has led her divisions with intelligence and empathy. Charlotte makes every pupil feel special, with a natural gift for putting pupils at ease.

It has been a pleasure and joy to get to know Charlotte over the last two years. Charlotte will be sorely missed by all at Charterhouse and will undoubtedly be a great asset as she moves to run the Economics Department at Lady Eleanor Holles.

Mr Stephen Barnett

James Pope

James arrived at Charterhouse on 25 May 2020 as the Grounds Manager, having previously worked at St Paul’s. Whilst he has only been at Charterhouse for a relatively short time, it has not been without incident. On arrival, the country had just gone into its first Covid-19 lockdown and it was not until April 2022 that he actually saw the School undertaking a full sports programme, including visitors. However, this did not prevent James from using his knowledge and experience to develop the grounds

Jill Woolger

Charlotte Roland

and his team; this included introducing new methods of working, re-organising his staff, and maintaining the site to the high standards it is proudly known for. In addition, he was involved in the historic move to full co-education, playing a key role in the successful Prom Tennis Court and the new Boarding Houses projects. And if this was not enough he also got married!

James quickly became a well-liked member of the community and over his time he has created a strong, close-knitted grounds team, who will undoubtedly miss him. He is leaving on promotion to be the Estates Director at Daneshill prep school, which is a job with a wide-ranging remit including maintenance, catering and H&S, as well as grounds. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.

David Armitage

Stephen Barnett

Entrepreneurship Diploma, a programme he created to introduce pupils to realworld entrepreneurial challenges and essential business technologies through both taught and practical components. The double-page spread it claimed in this year’s Greyhound Magazine testified to its success and will serve as his legacy at the School. Through the programme, he offered pupils, even those who had opted not to take A-Level or IB Business, the opportunity to prepare themselves for the world of work.

His enthusiasm for the subject was equally evident in his hashes. He rearranged his room to resemble a corporate boardroom, and commissioned portraits of business icons from his wife Beth, an illustrator, to fill the walls. The very environment of his hashroom encouraged pupils to take pride in their work, as if they were already part of the companies to which they aspired. And his door was always open to pupils ready to pitch him their latest idea. He must have said, “Alright, pitch it to me...” at least once a day.

Stephen came to Charterhouse having spent many busy years running his company, Util. But in every facet of boarding school life, he has made the transition from business to education look seamless. He devoted himself to his role as Specialist tutor in Gownboys, where his nights in House were marked by FIFA competitions and chocolate truffles stolen from the tutor office. And although he was a willing volunteer for staff football, cricket, and squash teams, it was on the fives courts that his sporting talents – and sociable nature – really shone.

After the tragic death of George Floyd and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, pupils at Charterhouse wanted to create a space open to all members of the School community where people could feel comfortable discussing issues of racism and discrimination. And so, the Unity Society was born.

Just about every week of term, I would come into my hashroom to find that Stephen had plastered another poster over my door advertising one of his Entrepreneurship or Investment Society talks. During his two years as Head of Business and Entrepreneurship at Charterhouse, he brought in a near constant stream of experts to speak with pupils.

Stephen devoted himself to these societies, as well as to Low Code No Code Society and Branding Society. But his magnum opus was the

Professionally, Stephen goes on to become the Managing Director of Rugby School Online. Lockdown hours well spent watching Grand Designs will certainly aid him and Beth as they relocate to Shrewsbury where they purchased their dream home. I’m sure he will have a full enough calendar of house projects not to notice any free time created by the absence of House of the Week duties and football refereeing. If not house projects, his spaniel, Myrtle, will keep him busy.

Miss Charlotte Roland

The Senior Counsellor invited Rotimi, then Associate Dean of Students at the University of the Arts, London, to come to Charterhouse each Friday afternoon to help the pupils develop the Society. Rotimi was immediately a big hit with the pupils. His lived experience as a black man enabled pupils to feel safe to discuss many of the challenges they experienced. Unity also wanted to organise an event to highlight issues across the country. Rotimi knows the Lawrence family and so invited Stuart Lawrence, the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence. Unity and Rotimi arranged an enlightening webinar in April 2021, which over 150 Charterhouse pupils and staff attended, alongside six other schools.

Stephen Lawrence Day will now be recognised at Charterhouse every April.

Rotimi leaves Charterhouse to take up the post of Director of Student Welfare and Support Services at the University of Oxford. We look forward to visiting him there.

Ms Jan Symes

Rotimi Akinsete

Alexandra arrived at Charterhouse in February 2020 to take over the role of Events Manager for Charterhouse Enterprises Ltd, bringing with her extensive experience of event management from a career including periods with the RAC Members’ Club, Surrey University and Arsenal Football Club. Arriving just days before the first national Covid lockdown in March 2020, Alex’s event management skills were never truly put to the test as the world closed up for the next 18 months. However, whilst many members of the support staff were furloughed, Alex remained operational, her professionalism, adaptability and value as a very capable administrator becoming rapidly apparent as she got to grips with the complex task of administrating and supporting international pupil travel arrangements and parent communications throughout Covid.

Always happy and a tremendously supportive colleague, she made a big contribution to the Events Department and the School during a difficult time. Alex left us in January 2022 to take up a new role with the University of Creative Arts in Farnham where she has taken responsibility for all admissions events for the University across four campuses. We wish her every success in her new role and the very best for the future.

Mr Tim Ostle

Rachael Gibson joined Charterhouse in September 2021 as a Teacher of Geography, Deputy Head of Northbrook and Head of Girls Football, three roles in which she has made significant contributions during her time here. The pupils Rachael taught have benefited from her subject knowledge and pedagogical skill, as well as the fun she has brought to the hashroom. Her dry sense of humour and ability to lighten the mood will be severely missed by her colleagues too. Perhaps her favourite part of the job, though, was her role in Northbrook. Rebecca Pugh tells me that Rachael took to the role exceptionally well, immediately creating strong positive relationships with all the girls in House, was utterly dependable, and went above and beyond time and again this year to deliver exceptional care. It is fitting, then, that she takes up a new role at City of London School for Girls as Assistant Head of the Lower School. They will benefit hugely from her pastoral instincts and expertise. We wish her every success for the future.

Mr Owen Chisholm

Chloe Hamill joined us a year ago from Bedales in order to establish the Charterhouse Fashion Textiles Department. Her high standards and good judgement quickly became clear to colleagues, as did her pastoral sensitivities, making her a popular beak amongst pupils and as a Duckites tutor. As well as launching Fashion Textiles on a very firm footing, Chloe fully immersed herself into School life, helping with Outdoor Pursuits and playing an important mentoring role to a new member of staff. Unfortunately, Bedales has managed to lure her away with a significant promotion to Head of Sixth Form. We wish her every success in her new post, thanking her for the inspirational start that she has provided for Textiles at Charterhouse.

Mr Duncan Byrne

Alexandra Neal

Rachael Gibson

Chloe Hamill

Madeleine Hyde leaves after a short but impactful time with the Theology, Philosophy and Ethics Department. She came to us with a formidable philosophical pedigree. Following her degree from York, Madeleine acquired an MLitt from St Andrews and latterly a PhD in Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University. As such, she brought with her a wealth of experience to a department transitioning to ‘pure’ Philosophy at A-Level. With her experience of undergraduate teaching, she brought precision and quality, particularly to our advanced students. But Madeleine also showed great care and thought for pupils who needed assistance tackling the more complex aspects of our subject. The extra time she gave them outside of the hashroom went well beyond the call of duty and her pupils owe her a great debt of gratitude.

In her brief time with us, the department has benefited greatly, not only from her philosophical expertise, but also from her kindness, warmth and genuine willingness to help out whenever there is something that needs to be done. Madeleine is an extraordinarily generous, genuine person and we could not have asked for a kinder colleague with whom to work. She has also forced some significant changes to departmental traditions; namely, our weekly cake rota. The department has been required to expand our previous repertoire of bakes to include vegan cakes. Many of these have been entirely unsuccessful, despite

Madeleine’s insistence that vegan baking is straightforward. She will certainly leave behind a long list of failed bakes by the departmental team, for which we can only apologise!

We will all miss Madeleine’s kind, patient manner and her complete commitment to the better performance of the students under her care. We wish her the very best for the future as she heads to Bournemouth to pursue her PGCE.

Mr Mark Begbie

Sophie joined in September 2021 and immediately threw herself into life at the School. Her care for every single boy in Lockites was evident from her first duty night. She was an instant hit with her new group of tutees and they formed a strong bond across the year. So much so, her group of 1YS boys organized a leaving party for her in the Lockites common room on the night before the 50 Mile Walk. Balloons, chocolates, flowers and a present, all organized entirely by the boys themselves, testified to the tremendous help Sophie had been over the year.

Sophie’s greatest fear was organizing a school trip off site and she overcame this with a perfectly organised tutor trip to see Top Gun! We will miss Sophie (and of course her beloved dog!) and wish her all the very best for her new venture.

Mr Andrew Hunt

Madeleine Hyde

Sophie Lightfoot

THE ARTS MUSIC

House Singing

House singing was back to normal this year, with singers from each House performing in-person and fully live in Hall once again. The Houses were split into three tranches in Hall, with competitors able to watch the live stream back in House when not performing, thanks to the technical wizardry of Mr Boulton and Mr Davey. We were thrilled to welcome back to adjudicate Emily Dickens, British Soprano and Choral Conductor and former member of the internationally acclaimed vocal group, Voces8.

Daviesites kicked off proceedings, mixing two songs, Miami 2 Ibiza and Tainted Love, with Toby Cannock as DJ. They were then followed by Robinites, singing Love is an Open Door from Disney’s Frozen. At the end, one of the boys proposed to another and, as he accepted, the entire House erupted into cheers. Hodgsonites were on next, singing Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen. Suddenly the 2YS popped out on to the front of the stage, dressed as Freddy Mercury in white tank tops, fake moustaches and wielding inflatable pink guitars, and the crowd roared with excitement. Last, but not least, was Lockites, singing Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, with good instrumental backup and harmonising that earned them a place as one of the top two boys’ Houses!

ABBA’s much loved Dancing Queen was performed by Chetwynd, who certainly did it justice, including well-choreographed dance moves and filling Hall with the typical jovial atmosphere and happiness that ABBA brings. Next up were Weekites, who performed an excellent interpretation of Justin Biebers top hit, Love Yourself. Although energetic and masculine, their audition included some well-practised choreography, making for an impressive and entertaining show. Fletcherites brought some spice to the show with their hugely enjoyable performance of Wannabe by the Spice Girls. With a creative stage arrangement, they told us what they really want: applause! And most decidedly well deserved! Pageites were next with an

emotional and touching You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story. Accompanied by Mr Sutton, they performed tunefully and smoothly and were most enjoyable to listen to. To round off the second set of carolling Carthusians, Saunderites took to the stage and performed the beloved Viva la Vida, by Coldplay. With Lancelot Liu skilfully playing the piano, they made a superb performance of this difficult piece. It was impressive, emotional and very well prepared.

The third cohort of harmonious Houses commenced with a rendition of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing by Bodeites. Masterfully accompanied by Lacopo Lo Bue on the piano, one could truly feel their passion through the music. Although some might say atypical for Bodeites,

Suddenly the 2YS popped out on to the front of the stage, dressed as Freddy Mercury in white tank tops, fake moustaches and wielding inflatable pink guitars, and the crowd roared with excitement.

their esprit de corps, and a Housemaster who did not stop believing, led to what was a truly spectacular performance. Next came Gownboys with their usual musical prowess, accompanied by a trio of talented musicians – Mitsu Jeffock on alto saxophone, Will Adams on baritone and Michael Huang on the piano – their performance of Jason Crest’s Waterloo Road was enjoyed by all, earning them the Top Boys’ House Prize. Northbrook was next and not to be stopped! Indeed, their interpretation of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now was a resounding success, complete with sparkling green hats and carefully planned choreography. A very enjoyable performance all round. Verites were loud and proud singing Mr Blue Sky Passionate and powerful are perhaps the best adjectives to describe their performance. Their rendition of this classic was very well prepared and certainly worthy of much applause.

Sutton completed the 2021 House Singing Competition with their rendition of Price Tag. Loved by the judges and audience, their excellent choreography, costumes and commitment made for a decidedly superb audition.

This year four winners were chosen –two boys’ Houses (Lockites and Gownboys), two girls’ Houses (Sutton and Northbrook) and the overall winners’ crown went to Sutton for a truly priceless performance. Thank you once again to Emily Dickens for her excellent adjudication, to Mr Shepherd and Mr Turner for masterminding the event, and to all the pupil singers, musicians, costume designers and choreographers – bravo tutti!

House Singing – Sutton

Henry Anderson (L) and Mark Gorman (B)

House Singing – Hodgsonites

House Singing – Northbrook

Candlelit Carols

Among the many outcomes forced by the pandemic was the dramatic reduction in the size of Chapel Choir. The Choir’s membership was curtailed to just Specialists for two years, plus some very kind Beaks. The problem with this, of course, is that these Specialists were always going to leave Charterhouse at the end of their tenure. Come September 2021, Chapel Choir had just two sole survivors going into the new academic year. And so, a near complete change of the guard occurred, and the pupils have learnt to sing together with enjoyment and musicality in just a matter of weeks. It is therefore a huge testament to their ability, dedication and responsibility to Chapel Music that Candlelit Carols 2021 was a resounding success. In fact, to quote one punter, “a vintage year”.

As well as the thrill of live performance, choir and audience alike were once again able to experience the magically beautiful setting of a candlelit Chapel, complete with glowing Christmas tree in the Sanctuary. Chapel Choir opened the service at the West end with an upbeat and lively rendition of Brian Kay’s arrangement of Gaudete. A candlelit procession then ensued, taking the choir down to the stalls for two more carols, including a first outing at Charterhouse of Oliver Tarney’s Adam Lay Ybounden

A second candlelit procession to the East end steps saw Chapel Choir complete the service in the classic horseshoe position, as they stood amidst the

flickering gothic candelabras. There were some truly wonderful performances at this point in the service; Hattie Palmer’s (F) effortless descant floated beautifully over the top of Philip Stopford’s Lully, Lulla, Lullay, whilst favourites such as Silent Night and Away in a Manger were given poise and serenity. Riu, Riu, Chiu, usually attributed anonymously and with somewhat of a nonsense title, had not been performed for some time and its hip-swinging, Spanish villancico (‘Christmas Carol’) flavour was a real crowd pleaser this year. A jolly Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, with Felicia Freeman (Su) and Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) as soloists, and a rousing Ding-Dong! Merrily on High finished the concert, but not before a beautiful, spacious and loving rendition of Alexander L’Estrange’s Love Came Down At Christmas filled and floated through the Memorial Chapel acoustic. As ever, Father Clive Case’s choice of reading punctuated the service admirably, making for a most atmospheric evening.

These were two highly excellent performances and Chapel Choir can be hugely proud of themselves. They’ve worked hard all term, not forgetting their regular Thursday Evensong commitments. After a year of ups and downs and no service last year, Candlelit Carols 2021 provided a most special return to this most special of Charterhouse occasions.

Mr Jamal Sutton

Christmas Concert

The simplest and perhaps most pertinent way of reviewing this concert is simply to say it was stunning; perhaps one of the most enjoyable School concerts for years. The obvious corollary to that is that you missed a blinder and should jolly well have been there, and that this review can celebrate the numerous excellent performers and attempt to cast a thin light on the dazzling brilliance of the event. Right. Here goes.

Rosie-May Kennedy (N) and Binmo Chen (Su) opened with a rousing and dynamic performance of Vivaldi’s Double Violin Concerto. We’ve got used to the compelling musical energy that Mr Bolivar elicits from the Chamber Orchestra, who proved a worthy foil for the confident soloists.

We’re similarly accustomed to the sublime beauty and warmth of tone that Horace Choi (G) elicits from the unlikely portal of a bassoon. How does he make this instrument sound so compelling? I closed my eyes and greedily drank every drop that both he and Mr Williamson (piano) poured us from Hindemith’s sumptuous Bassoon Sonata.

Then we had toe-tapping entertainment from a sax quartet comprising Horace Choi, Will Adams (G), Will Taylor (V) and Mr Corkin playing Half-past Sax (ha ha) and All I want for Christmas, which segued perfectly into Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) improvising on Isn’t She Lovely? I run the risk of eulogising too often about this young musician, but he leaves me with little option; his command of both language and colour is exceptional and surpasses anyone performing in this medium at Charterhouse for at least 20 years. Wow.

Feeling under-employed, Horace Choi joined wind players Eamon Lam (H), Matthew Parnell (G), Bridget Kent (F) and Vlad Margarint (S) for a perky performance of Hallam’s Charleston and Anderson’s Sleigh Ride while Ava-Louisa Christiansen (F) sprinted (quicker than the reviewer) from her warm-up pod in the RVW to Hall just in time to play a really intelligently-read Prelude and Fugue in G minor by Bach. Claire Wang (Su) approached the stage at a calmer pace to play a flawless Chopin Polonaise op. 53 with rare warmth and richness of tone that is often overlooked by many concert pianists. The Chamber Orchestra came back on to conclude the evening with Tchaikovsky’s Andante from String quartet no 1 op. 11 and Two Scandinavian Folk songs; brilliantly played without two of the leading lights who managed to go down with Covid midconcert. It would have taken a plague to knock this wonderful concert off its perch.

Mr Mark Shepherd

Jazz Band Concert

Charterhouse Big Band were centre stage for the annual jazz concert in Hall. With trademark flair, they played a selection of classics ranging from Glen Miller right through to the present day.

There were solos from Takuma Ejima-Dalley (V) on piano, Justin Wang (L) on drums and Timothee Colin (B) on the trumpet. Charterhouse Saxophone Quartet also wowed the audience with their nimble fingers and toe tapping tunes. This event served as a warm up to the Band Show, which will take place at the end of January – look out for tickets before they’re all gone!

Prep School Wind Day

Charterhouse was delighted to welcome a record number of assorted wind players for our prep school wind day earlier this term.

Sixty pupils from seven schools across the South East came together to play music from the big screen, including themes from James Bond, Austin Powers and Despicable Me. After an intense rehearsal schedule in the afternoon, punctuated by regular breaks for doughnuts and cookies, we held a spectacular concert for parents and staff in Hall. After a dearth of opportunities for collective music making through Covid, it was particularly lovely to have so many children making music together. Thank you to Edgeborough, Hoe Bridge, Homefield Prep School, Newton Prep, Northwoods School, St George’s Windsor and Papplewick for lending us your pupils for the day. We hope some of these fantastic musicians will be future Carthusians in the years ahead.

Evening Recital II

It is not often that I find myself short of words to describe a musical event, but I admit to spending some minutes staring blankly at my keyboard, worrying that whatever I say won’t quite capture the exceptional recital given by Claire Wang (Su) just before OQ Exeat. Everything about the performance – from the presentation, to the technical and musical skill on display, to the wonderfully varied and cleverly sequenced programme – was absolutely of the highest quality, and of a standard and polish that one only reasonably expects in seasoned professionals. Her Scarlatti exemplified precision and flair, the Prokofiev sonata an impressive and arresting torrent of sound. Her Chopin left me wondering at what sort of keyboard fingerings could produce such evenly produced parallel thirds, and the concluding Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann were a wonderfully imaginative and virtuosic way to end the programme. However, for me Claire’s performance of the Sonetto 123 del Petrarca from the second year of Liszt’s extraordinary Années de pèlerinage was the most exceptional of all. It takes a very special talent to be able to create a tone quality both decisive and yielding on the piano, but this was also a performance of incredible maturity and authority: this is not easy music to penetrate, and Claire conjured an atmosphere of wrapt intensity in Hall for the duration of Liszt’s meditation on Petrarch’s poetry. Words cannot do any justice to Claire’s performance: you really had to be there, and my recommendation is that next time she does, make sure that you are!

Mr Sam Corkin

Mr Sam Corkin

Claire Wang (piano)

Mr Mark Shepherd

Jazz Band Concert

Piano Prizes

The evening began with the first eight pupils competing for the Ehrmann Prize. Second prize was awarded to Edward Wilmouth (G) for his performance of the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata in C minor, op.10 no.1. Annabel commented on Edward’s determination and energy, as well as his technical prowess regarding his control and clarity of the music. First prize was awarded to Ava-Louisa Christiansen (F) for her very controlled interpretation of Scriabin’s B-flat minor Impromptu, op.2 no.2. Annabel was particularly impressed with Ava-Louisa’s individual personality shining through her performance; she remarked that starting with the very first note, everything thereafter came from Ava-Louisa, and it was a delight. Praise was also given to all the other participants for their playing and in particular to Ian Yang (G) for a mesmeric Japanese folk song and also to Jack Wong’s (H) enjoyable and fun interpretation of Edward Norton’s Jingo

The VSH Russell Prize was competed for by a further six performers and the quality was truly outstanding. Annabel commented on the difficulty of adjudicating such an array of talent; every single competitor deserves credit for the diligence and hard work they had put into their performances. Second prize was awarded to Takuma Ejima-Dalley (V) for his performance of Berg’s Sonata, op. 1. Taki’s palpable relationship with the composition was evident through his playing. His demeanour and characterisation of the music had the audience gripped, despite not being a naturally easy listen for most. Annabel particularly noted Taki’s convincing delivery of “utter heart-wrenching beauty to deep powerful climaxes”. First prize, however, was awarded to Justin Wang (L),

recent category-winner of the Steinway International Piano Competition, Hong Kong, and his empathetic interpretation of Beethoven’s 32 Variations, WoO 80. A piece with such vast changes in character is no easy feat to execute. Annabel praised Justin’s “sensational” ability to adapt and change the character of the music through his delivery. It was a real treat for the audience. Despite not being prize winners, praise must go again to all of the other competitors. Michael Huang’s (G) performance of the first

movement of Schubert’s Sonata in A, D.664 was truly excellent, as was Claire Wang’s (Su) Chopin Polonaise

Piano Prizes once again showcased the enormity of musical talent at Charterhouse; a display of exquisite technical ability, maturity, and individual flair. An evening to celebrate and, competition aside, a delightful evening of musical indulgence for everyone attending.

Mr Harry Boulton

This year we were pleased to welcome pianist Annabel Thwaite to adjudicate the Piano prizes and give feedback on the performances of the fourteen participants. A variety of musical styles was realised – Chopin and Beethoven, to Scriabin, Berg, and Yiruma.

Ava-Louisa Christiansen (F) and Justin Wang (L)

ROUND-UP OF MUSIC

The Charterhouse Music Department is thrilled to be part of a wider national programme of events celebrating OC Vaughan Williams which kicked off in earnest up in Manchester with a concert given by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust is supporting the year-long series of events, in which our very own Charterhouse Concert Series is delighted to be involved. In the first of these events held at Charterhouse, Head of Academic Music, Dr Russell Millard, gave a fascinating talk on the repertoire, explaining the very many unknowns and misconceptions about one of our greatest and most eminent OCs. The concert opened to a wrapt audience, with the beautiful and haunting Romance and Pastorale for violin and piano, played exquisitely by Eddie Chai (R). The responsibility of opening this major Concert Series was in incredibly safe hands: Eddie played with real thought, musicianship and understanding, delivering this repertoire in the intimate setting of the Llewellyn Room in a way that completely captivated the audience.

Dr Millard’s talk was then followed by a sextet of singers performing the ever-popular Truth Sent From Above, a flashback to Advent. To close proceedings, we welcomed back another OC, Henry Le Feber Robertson (S20), to play the Romance for viola and piano. Henry’s playing has gone from strength to strength and it was wonderful to hear his sonorous, resonant viola playing once more in this most gorgeous piece. Henry is currently studying Music at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, where he plays with the leading student orchestras.

The second in our Concert Series was given by Head of Strings, Mr Rafael Bolivar, and piano beak Mr Daniel Hill, a truly superb concert showcasing the monumental Vaughan Williams Violin Sonata as well as works for piano by Ravel and Howells, composers with whom Vaughan Williams had very close affiliation. The Violin Sonata is rarely performed, partially for its difficulty, but perhaps mainly for the mammoth musical undertaking it requires. We were privileged to witness such a performance.

This year marks both the 150th anniversary of OC composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams and, indeed, the 150th anniversary of the School’s move from London to Godalming. In honour of such significant milestones, the RVW has been a hub of activity, with concerts, services, competitions, a Band Show and more all packed into this Quarter’s musical calendar.

The start of Quarter saw Charterhouse host the Minerva Trio, who gave a superb concert of chamber music for violin, cello and piano. Fronted by Richard Birchall, former instrumental teacher at Charterhouse, the concert was a huge success and gave our pupils some wonderful insights into the art of professional chamber music. This was particularly apt given the upcoming Pro Corda competition, a national chamber music competition hosted this year at Charterhouse.

Evening Recital

Lunchtime Concerts (formerly Quarter Concerts) are a chance for pupils to showcase repertoire in a much more informal setting whilst improving their abilities to perform and prepare for larger occasions. Accordingly, in preparation for Pro Corda, we heard three chamber groups perform. The trio of Claire Wang (Su), Jonathan To (L) and Adrian Choy (L) offered some Beethoven. For a group whose age range spans 4ths to 1YS, this was of the highest calibre. Claire Wang has already proved herself to be an astonishing talent, but the way in which Jonathan and Adrian raised their playing to reach an ensemble ability of the highest order was most gratifying and impressive to witness. Similarly, in a quite different repertoire (Shostakovich, to be exact), the musical understanding and maturity shown by Taki Ejima-Dalley (V), Thomas Byrne (g) and Eddie Chai was certainly to be marvelled at. The final group to perform was the senior quartet of Michael Huang (G), Kirstie Kwakye (Su), Lancelot Liu (S) and Sophie Ju (C). Again, the musicianship was first class, and the ensemble evinced a clear understanding of the music. It was therefore rather unsurprising that the adjudicator of Pro Corda was hugely impressed by their standards of playing. At the time of writing, all of our groups safely negotiated the Quarterfinals and are awaiting news on progression to the Semi-Finals.

More recently, we’ve had lovely performances by Matthew Balogun (G), Tianzong Chen (H), Freddie Halford (W), Eamon Lam (H), Jago Brazier (R), Ife Tejumola (g) and Tom Cowling (B), Hattie Palmer (F), Bridget Kent (F) and a host of others. The more formal Evening Recitals have also been another moment of excellence from our pupils this Quarter. Here, we enjoyed the beautiful playing of Timothy Tso (V), Christy Choy (F) and Luca Cheung (L), as well as Sophie Ju, who performed Beethoven’s Spring Sonata.

True to form, the Music Department hosted its regular array of performance prizes. Given the currently extraordinary talent of string players and the inspirational leadership shown by Head of Strings, Mr Bolivar, String Prizes was, in a word, astonishing. There were no weak performances and the adjudication by Emily Marsden (Head of Strings, Christ’s Hospital School) was almost

impossible! With such a variety of repertoire on show, and despite being just short of a couple of hours, the time passed in the most pleasant and enjoyable of fashions. Bravo to all competitors, but prizes went to Timothy Tso in the Junior category, and jointly in the Seniors to Eddie Chan and Kirstie Kwakye. Woodwind Prizes were yet another resounding success. We were thrilled to welcome Professor Ian Wilson (Guildhall School of Music and Eton College) to Charterhouse to judge our annual Woodwind Competition. A huge number of pupils performed, and it was most encouraging to see how healthy this department is looking. Pupils played with great aplomb, with prizes being taken by Fraser Dobie (V) (Junior), Alex Weaver (S) (Intermediate) and Horace Choi (G) (Senior). Many thanks indeed to Head of Woodwind, Mr Corkin, but also the team of VMTs for preparing our pupils so successfully. This was a super afternoon of excellent playing.

Chapel Choir continues to go from strength to strength. Regular Evensongs and performances in Chapel are becoming increasingly natural to this wonderful group of singers, and a recent highlight was their performance of Allegri’s seminal Miserere M ei in the Evensong for Ash Wednesday. Tasked with the responsibility of the soaring ‘top

C’, Aomi Hiroi (Su) soared with beauty and excellence. Aomi has been a real star since joining Charterhouse, singing in just about every ensemble going! Mention must also go to her quartet partners – Hattie Palmer, Rosie-May Kennedy (N), and Thomas Byrne, all who supplied an ethereal complement to the efforts of the main Chapel Choir in a performance that created a serene sense of contemplative calm, not just to mark the start of Lent, but also amidst the heightening situation in Ukraine. Chapel services, talks and even a ringing of the Carillon bells by Mark Gorman (B) has helped the Charterhouse community show our support and solidarity at this time.

It is testament to the importance of music at Charterhouse that the Music Department has been involved in a wide range of events throughout the Quarter from the School’s production of Fame: The Musical to Confirmation ceremonies. We welcomed the Bishop of Dorking, the Right Reverend Jo Bailey Wells, to oversee the Confirmation of seven candidates. Chapel Choir provided some beautiful music to accompany proceedings, and it was lovely to see so many supportive friends and family present.

Mr Jamal Sutton

Left: Eddie Chai Right: Adrian Choy, Claire Wang and Jonathan To play Beethoven

Bottom Right: Eddie Chai, Taki Ejima-Dalley and Thomas Byrne play Shostakovich

BAND SHOW 2022

Let’s start with a cliché that happens to be true: this was without a doubt the best Band Show in the past twenty years. Led brilliantly by Head of Woodwind, Mr Corkin, the band boasted some outstanding and inspirational performers who fronted a unified and enthusiastic team. There was a super balance of band, singers, comedy sketches and – for the first time – DANCE! What a refreshing and uplifting experience the whole evening proved to be, beautifully lit and with the audience seated at cocktail tables. The only thing missing, thanks to the curse of Covid, were the cocktails themselves, but next year…

There was a super balance of band, singers, comedy sketches and – for the first time – DANCE!

Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) gave us phenomenal jazz piano throughout, brilliantly underpinned on bass by DJ Clapcott (W). Sadly, the Trio that set the pre-show mood couldn’t be completed by Justin Wang (L), who was unwell, but Mr Morley kindly stepped in, playing beautifully, of course. Autumn Leaves set the tone, bursting across the stage in pacy and energetic fashion. Aomi Hiroi (Su) was the first singer on with a vibrant ‘S Wonderful before Will Taylor (V), Horace Choi (G) and Tim Colin (B) gave us colourful solos during In The Mood, backed by a lush trumpet choir. Jamie Hume (H) stepped up with a mellow trombone solo in Girl from Ipanema and then Lauren Stewart (C) gave us a really focussed Blue Skies. Taki Ejima-Dalley’s riffs on Bye Bye Blackbird showed both his phenomenal invention and keyboard fluency, giving credence to the aforementioned cliché. Blue Moon gave Isabella Beling (N) the vehicle to show off her rich mezzo voice. Bashful Tom Byrne (g) introduced himself with typical modesty and then gave a fabulous performance of Mack the Knife, skilfully exploiting both tenor and baritone registers. The evening finished with Sing, Sing, Sing and (a first for Carthusian Band Shows) a simply delightful dance routine. Two hilarious sketches added to the array of entertainment, skilfully performed by Tom Byrne, Guy Ellis (W), Felicia Freeman (Su) and Emma Horner-Long (F).

If you couldn’t make this year’s show, be sure to book early for the next one. I predict it will be sensational.

Mr Mark Shepherd

BRITTEN SINFONIA CONCERT

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams, with the celebrations across the country culminating in a special feature in the Summer Proms series at the Albert Hall.

Oxford Elegy narrator, Lachlan Mackinnon (G74)

As one of our most illustrious alumni, we’ve wanted to mark the event here and a colourful series of concerts throughout the year have been planned. The collaboration between Charterhouse musicians and the Britten Sinfonia in March saw a wonderful and unique programme that included the world premier of a really convincing arrangement for orchestra and solo violin by David Matthews of RVW’s little-known Romance and Pastorale for violin and piano.

Carthusian musicians started the concert with a lively rendition of RVW’s arrangement of the Old 100th with brass fanfares and choral solos. The choir joined the orchestra for An Oxford Elegy giving a confident and persuasive narrative of the colourful tale. Later they preceded the Tallis Fantasia for Strings with two motets, the latter introducing the theme that RVW employs in his Fantasia The orchestra welcomed and nurtured eight of our top string playing pupils, and the evening thus proved to be, not only

a happy celebration of our most famous OC, but a wonderful collaboration between one of our great national orchestras and our pupils and staff.

One of the most magical moments of the evening was the world-class encore of a Bach Sarabande played by Alexander Sitkovetsky who followed his achingly beautiful performance by taking his place amongst the second violinists to fill the place vacated by an indisposed Carthusian violinist; a gesture that embodies at lease three of our School Values!

School Archivist, Catherine Smith, curated a wonderful exhibition of RVW memorabilia and Russell Millard gave an illuminating pre-concert lecture.

Charterhouse created a collaboration and wide-ranging celebration that one hopes RVW would have approved.

Mr Mark Shepherd

One of the most magical moments of the evening was the world-class encore of a Bach Sarabande played by Alexander Sitkovetsky who followed his achingly beautiful performance by taking his place amongst the second violinists.

CQ Music Round Up

In a Quarter marked by the sound of leather on willow, the sun shining in the sky and the beauty of Charterhouse, the Music Department continues to offer students a healthy balance to their academic pursuits, even though the spectre of exams looms heavy over many of them.

Evening Recitals and our ongoing Ralph Vaughan Williams Series have been real highlights of the year. Claire Wang (Su) opened the concert with her virtuosic piano playing, offering a mini programme of Chopin, Scriabin and Liebermann. Then came the winners of LQ’s Senior Woodwind Prizes, Kirstie Kwakye (Su) and Horace Choi (G), on recorder and bassoon respectively, who oozed musicianship and professionalism. The concert closed with Claire Wang at the piano once more, now joined by Adrian Choy (L) and Jonathan To (L) in a performance of the first movement from Beethoven’s Ghost Trio, an extraordinary piece of composition played quite brilliantly.

This year, music fans globally celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Charterhouse’s own Ralph Vaughan Williams. In celebration,

we welcomed the highly acclaimed Sitkovetsky Trio to Charterhouse to give the RVW Celebratory Concert IV, the second in the Investec International Music Festival. It was a pleasure to host this concert at which the Surrey Hills Young Composer Competition prize was also presented. The concert was a real delight and a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to witness such musical excellence. The fifth concert in the RVW Series saw our Charterhouse musicians take to the stage, with performances from the Brass Quintet, Justin Wang (L) playing the Charterhouse Suite in its piano version, the beautiful consort singing of pupils and staff in some Vaughan Williams part-songs, and finally a super rendition of Finzi’s Five Bagatelles for Clarinet by OC Antonio Zhang (H21).

In the following week, we invited pupils from Hoe Bridge, Edgeborough and St George’s, Windsor to take part in our Choral Day, wonderfully led by Head of Department, Mr Mark Shepherd. Collaborating on this scale has, understandably but unfortunately, been on hold for the last few years. To see everyone back together in the awe-

inspiring setting of the Memorial Chapel was truly fantastic. The pupils sang their hearts out through Faure’s beautiful Requiem, with a lovely solo in the ‘Pie Jesu ’ by Laura Wilmouth (Su). The Jazz Band also took advantage of freedom from restrictions, performing at the Godalming Bandstand on a glorious Saturday afternoon and delighting the massed crowds with their toe-tapping numbers under the direction of Head of Woodwind Mr Sam Corkin. They were so popular that they’ve been booked again for next year!

Almost all of our woodwind Ensembles took to the stage in Evening Recital II, a lovely occasion celebrating all the hard work of our Visiting Music Staff. This concert had everything from Bach to ABBA, via a host of composers in the middle, including Vaughan Williams, who featured again at our annual Singing Prizes event. We were thrilled to welcome Mr Robert Rice to adjudicate proceedings who witnessed, alongside the very supportive and very large captive audience, a veritable smörgåsbord of English song, German lieder, Italian arias, French chanson and

Prep Schools’ Choral Day Chamber Choir performing works by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Prep Schools’ Choral Day Sax Quartet

several entries from the world of Musical Theatre. Overall winners in the three categories were Oliver Ferry (D), Tianzong Cheng (H) and Aomi Hiroi (Su) – congratulations!

Composition and Organ prizes round off the musical School year. This year, we were thrilled to welcome Mr Paul Whitmarsh and Mr Simon Bell to adjudicate. Our Fifth form composers all offered up their IGCSE coursework compositions for scrutiny, as did our A-Level musicians. Each pupil was able to showcase a piece of great thought and care, with performances from both staff and pupils. Mr Whitmarsh was most impressed by the display and array of textures attempted. Verites dominated the prize list with Pradeep Sahni taking the Junior and Taki Ejima-Dalley the Senior. A variety of factors meant that Organ Prizes this year was more of a masterclass, but an equally enjoyable and fascinating evening. Joshua Bernardi (G) played Brian Solomon’s Aria, Max Gerhardt (H) offered Handel’s Zadok the Priest and Edward Wilmouth (G) masterfully managed the tricky Fugue in G minor, BWV 543 by JS Bach. Mr Bell

was most impressed with the level of playing and commented on the wealth of the students’ potential.

Without doubt, an end-of-Quarter highlight was the truly outstanding Eve of Carthusian Day Concert, given by Symphony and Chamber Orchestra with its four soloists, all under the baton of Dr Millard and Mr Bolivar. There was no better way to celebrate the talent that these four pupils have invested in Charterhouse Music during their time here. Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) opened the concert with JS Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1022 Masterful, technically brilliant and always in tune with the surrounding Chamber Orchestra, this was a wonderful performance, full of life and vigour. Next was Horace Choi (G) who gave us Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K.191. As expected (but how pleasant to be reminded!), Horace achieved a beautiful sound with his instrument, getting round the phrases with thought and poise. Mozart is not easy to play, but Horace made this work sound completely effortless. Bravo, too, to Chamber Orchestra for preparing

these works so efficiently. After a stage rearrange, Symphony Orchestra appeared for the second half of this concert, opening with the first movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no.3 in C minor, op.37, with soloist Michael Huang (G). Michael is a musician of such maturity, professionalism and consideration, and all these aspects shone through in his playing. His interpretation of this music was second to none and the way he worked with the orchestra also showed a level of musicianship well beyond his years. The evening was brought to a splendid close with Sophie Ju (F) offering the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. With its instantly recognisable melody and melodic writing, Sophie ensured that this performance was filled with flair, musicality and bravado. To see her crown all her achievements with this superb performance was a real highlight, and a splendid way to finish the evening. Bravi tutti! I must not forget to mention Dr Millard, Mr Bolivar and all the staff who helped make this concert a highlight of the academic year.

Mr Jamal Sutton

Eve of Carthusian Day Concert

LACK OF TALENT

It’s a very strange feeling to realise that the people around you have interests and talents that you know nothing about, whether it’s the outspoken boy in your geography class or one of your closest friends. This was abundantly clear during Lack of Talent, the annual display of the wide array of Carthusian skills that make our community so unique. The show, performed three nights in a row, stunned all of us into complete awe and admiration. It was truly thrilling to see everyone in their element, doing the things that they are most passionate about.

The show opened on an exciting note with Sonic the Hedgehog’s version of The Adults Are Talking by The Strokes, performed by Xavier Currill (R) singing and playing guitar, Eddie Chai (R) on guitar, Danny Cross (R) on bass and Justin Wang (L) on the drums. It was a very fitting number to start off the show and kept the audience entertained from the very beginning. They also played Reptilia and Say It Ain’t So, later in the show.

Hattie Palmer (F), accompanied by Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) on the piano, took to the stage with Sophia by Nerina Pallot and we must say it was a spectacular performance. The unmatched emotion, combined with the beautiful vocals, made a memorable performance. Hattie’s voice, light and graceful, was enhanced by the audible strength and pain, making it incredibly special and quite heartbreaking. It was such a genuine and moving act – definitely one of the highlights of the evening.

Carrying on the tradition, there were three charismatic performances of the Brooke Hall Sketches, brilliantly written by Matthew Parnall (G), Guy Ellis (W), Ciarán O’Lionaird (C), and brought to life by the talented actors portraying different Charterhouse beaks that we all know and love, whilst also doing a spin on the story of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. As always, it had the audience constantly laughing and was definitely one of the most memorable aspects of the show.

Taki Ejima-Dalley stunned us all into complete silence by inventing an improvised piano piece on the spot, gracefully performed without a hint of uncertainty or doubt. This brilliant achievement was enhanced by an eerie atmosphere, characterised by dark smoke surrounding the piano and a spotlight on Taki so that he appeared to be shining through the darkness. The soft piano notes then transitioned beautifully into one of history’s greatest classics as Theo Needs (B) played Your Song by Elton John. He fully immersed himself into character, performing with grace, elegance and charm.

One of the most exciting moments of the night was given by Danny Cross and his bottle flip. He hadn’t succeeded on the first and second days of the show, but during the last performance (and after an

initial failed attempt) he finally succeeded: as the tension built up, he flipped the bottle and it landed perfectly upright. The audience burst into applause.

The Avid Readers of a Communist Manifesto performed their rendition of Merry-Go-Round of Life by Joe Hisaishi. Eddie Chai played the melodica, Taki Ejima-Dalley played the piano and Tom Byrne (g) played the bass guitar. The highlights of the night were two incredibly moving performances by Ciarán O’Lionaird (C). Both poems, ‘Autistic Paradox’ and ‘Transsexual Battle Cry’, were delivered with powerful emotion and clarity. The poems spoke out about personal experiences and were truly touching, ending with rapturous applause from the audience. The confidence of the delivery was inspiring, especially for something so close to his heart. I think we can all aspire to be as amazing a writer as Ciairán. A truly phenomenal job – well done!

A memorable performance was given by Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N), playing All I Want by the young and talented Olivia Rodrigo. Liv sang beautifully, with vocal strength and musicality, bringing some of the audience to tears. She also performed background vocals to the song Wait For It from Hamilton, alongside Guy Ellis (W). The two formed an incredibly dynamic duo. We saw Liv and Guy on stage once again, exhibiting their talent with a very amusing reenactment of Don’t Lose Your Head from Six, the musical, given by Kirstie Kwakye (Su). Eddie Chai followed with a remarkable performance of I Dreamed a Dream from

Les Misérables. Combining his exceptional singing and acting skills, he wowed the crowd with a raw performance full of emotion. He performed with the ease of someone who was truly born for the stage.

Other notable performances were Arcade and Safe Inside, both sung by Jack Guest-Gornall (R), and both featuring immense passion and vulnerability. As well as this, there was also a lovely performance of Stars from Les Misérables by Guy Ellis.

Overall the whole production was unforgettable and it couldn’t have been possible without the amazing people working backstage, adjusting the lights and putting on background tracks. Harry Church (G) deserves a special mention as the director who guided the performers through those three special nights, as well as performing a very funny comedy sketch.

What an absolute spectacle! One which, we are sure we can all agree, has served as a magnet, bringing us closer together than ever before. The final moments were filled with intense feel-good energy as the whole line-up of talented students joined on stage and swayed to the iconic Hey Jude, by The Beatles, while the audience stood up to clap along to the beat. A fabulous job by everyone involved!

This event raised nearly £3,000 for Amnesty International.

Carola Pozzi Carmelini (F) and Omala Opubor (F)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

From Alastair Sim through to Michael Caine’s appearance with the Muppets, everyone has their favourite ‘Scrooge’. It is no mean feat to humanise a pantomime character who wrings misery from a joyous season and spits invective at every turn but Charterhouse’s inventive take on A Christmas Carol at the end of OQ did just that. It was a joyous return for many to the Ben Travers Theatre after eighteen months which had tried their best to dampen all theatrical efforts, though Miss Emily Fox and her team have kept the flag flying at all times. With Mr Chris Bagust’s beautifully constructed set, we were immediately reminded of what is at stake for Scrooge (and for us all) by the suspended clock which hovered menacingly above: time.

From the bustling opening scenes, it was clear that we were watching an ensemble performance. Dickens is renowned for the range of his characters and all of life was certainly there, from the dispossessed (Ted Greenwood (G)) to those collecting for them. One of the triumphs of the production was the inventive decision to cast three Scrooges. This had the moving effect of demonstrably mirroring Scrooge’s internal transformation over the course of the play. Our first Scrooge (played by Nicko Lawrence (B)) reminded us how darkly comic the original text is (with much of it kept in this adaptation by Karen Louise Hebden), coolly batting away the charitable collectors with the deadpan wish that the poor might die to ‘decrease the surplus population’. Jesse Jabaru (R) was a menacing and commanding Jacob Marley weighted by his chains forged in life before we were whisked away by our Ghost of Christmas Past (played by Fleur Hinchcliffe (N) and Emma Horner-Long (F)) to Scrooge’s past. Given a glimpse into his lonely childhood,

we soon arrived at a joyous party hosted by the Fezziwigs, one of the first of a number of characters who Scrooge fails to learn from. There were tender moments between a young Scrooge (Arthur Templeton-Ward (B)) and his first love, Belle (Omala Opubor (F)), including a poignant dance that saw them drift further from each other as the older Scrooge watched helplessly on.

Our Cratchits, headed by Leith Fallon (B) and Guy Ellis (W) (who played Mr Cratchit on alternate performances) and RosieMay Kennedy (N) were a joyous pair who brought home to Scrooge in the visit by the Ghost of Christmas Present (played by Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N) and Vihaan Sharma (R)). Tiny Tim was brought movingly to life by Felicia Freeman (S) through the use of puppetry designed and created by Miss Helen Pinkney and Mr Gavin Plowright. Scrooge’s nephew, Fred (Tom Byrne (g)), exuded bonhomie as our second Scrooge (Toby Walker (P)) watched his name become the butt of Christmas jokes. But already, here was

One of the triumphs of the production was the inventive decision to cast three Scrooges. This had the moving effect of demonstrably mirroring Scrooge’s internal transformation over the course of the play.

the sense that Scrooge had the capacity for change within him as we left him hunched in distress on his bed. Punctuating the entire production was music and carolling of the highest quality, directed by Mark Shepherd and Harry Boulton. This was more than mere accompaniment and gave great emotional weight and reflection to Scrooge’s internal wrangling and introspection, paving the way for the moving finale.

The final visitation was nigh and our Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come was suitably foreboding, being brought to life (by Daniel Cross, (R), Timi Ebimami, (L) , and Jesse Jabaru, (R)) with puppetry as a looming and ominously silent spectre. Here was our final Scrooge (played by Isabella Beling, (N)) who was here to perform the full U-turn. Before Scrooge was allowed to redeem himself, we found ourselves at the edge of the grave for some more dark comedy as the ‘charwomen’ and Mrs Dilber (played by Maya Besson, (N), Lola Gorst, (N), Jemima Jones (S) and Jess Manches, (N) ) fought over his death linens. Darker still was the sight of Tiny Tim’s grave kept watch over by the grieving Bob Cratchit. This is the moment Dickens had led us to and, like Scrooge, there was only one way to turn. Daybreak arrived and we had our window opened, our turkey ordered, and friendly visitations paid to the Cratchits and nephew, Fred. But, with our three Scrooges who each brought something unique to their performance, we had a genuine sense of journey and transformation as a life and soul was redeemed. It was hard to walk out into a freezing November evening without feeling warmed, reflecting that our cast under Emily Fox and Dean Chisnall’s guidance had caught brilliantly Dickens’s magic.

Mr Will Gaisford

Academic Drama

It has been a busy Quarter for Academic Drama. We have welcomed a new LAMDA teacher, Mrs Charlotte Hunter, to join the department due to our increase in pupils and we are now offering Musical Theatre, Verse and Prose and Public Speaking as well as the Acting options. Impressive and imaginative LAMDA pieces were shared at the end of Quarter, with a special mention to Andile Thabethe (D) for his captivating performance.

The Fourths have embraced the creative curriculum and it is great to see so many Drama enthusiasts! Pupils have been exploring Lord of the Flies and The Changing Room and refining their dramatic skills.

GCSE Drama has also produced excellent practical work, with pantomimes for Christmas (Oh no we didn’t... oh yes we did!) and imaginative devised work as well as solid responses to the set texts 100 and The Crucible. Well done to Harry Wood (G), Matteo Barzaghi (B), Denis Tkachev (H) and Max Ferber (L) for their creation of Putney Pusher for the GCSE Devised examination. Fingers crossed that the whole cohort of 34 pupils will be able to see Come From Away in January 2022 as part of their Evaluation of Live Theatre.

The A Level set enjoyed a trip to see A Long Song at Chichester Festival Theatre in October and appreciated the multi-functional set and use of projection. 2YS pupils are currently preparing The 39 Steps for their practical examination in March.

The Groundlings Theatre Group is open to Fourths and Removes and meets every Wednesday at 16:15. We performed scenes from Alan Ayckbourne’s Gizmo for the December showcase with excellent performances from Poppy Everest (C) Jemima Jones (Su), Jess Manches (N), Alfie Smith (R), ArthurTempleton Ward (B), Oliver Ferry (D), Andile Thabethe (D) and Eve Dailly (N).

We look forward to seeing you in the Theatre soon!

Mrs Rebecca Pugh, Head of Academic Drama

FAME

It might be back to the 1970s with the economy, but there’s not doubt that the 1980s are having a cultural moment. Big hair, bright colours and synths are back in. The Ben Travers Theatre, ever in tune with the zeitgeist, brought us a highenergy end to LQ with Fame: The Musical. Within moments of seeing the set (constructed and designed by Mr Chris Bagust, Miss Helen Pinkney, Mr Gavin Plowright and a committed team of pupil artists), we were reminded that New York in the 1980s was a city with a gritty edge, still emerging from the shadows of a dark decade. The opening number Hard Work set a pounding rhythm as we were treated to the full force of the ensemble’s vocal power. From there, we had the introduction of our teachers (Emma Horner-Long (F), Chiara Francesca Ramon (N), Timi Ebimami (L), and Guy Ellis (W)) who were here to guide, cajole and challenge their charges, dispelling naïve dreams, whilst encouraging genuine talent. The full scale of the BTT was on display as our stage divided into three classes at the High School for the Performing Arts (or PA): the Dancers, the Musicians and the Actors. Underpinning all of their performances was the tightest of bands led by the show’s Musical Director, Mr Harry Boulton, and Mr Mark Shepherd, who seamlessly steered the musicians through jazz, funk, rock and pop numbers.

Carmen gives us the iconic canteen spectacle of the eponymous musical number with its irony tinged I’m Gonna Live Forever. We couldn’t help but share in the sheer energy of the cast as they soared, twirled and poured themselves into their performance through the fantastic choreography of Mr Jeremy Morganty.

A hymn to the power of drama, Nick Piazza’s (Tom Byrne (g) and Xavier Currill (R)) I Want to Make Magic set us up for what was to come. We met the cocksure Joe Vegas (Theo Needs (B)), resplendent in a Bronx accent and leather, with his risqué tribute to female beauty. The storytelling never lets us forget that these young wannabes are flawed diamonds in the rough who need polishing and schooling. Yet, there is talent. Take Jack Zakowski (Jack Guest-Gornall (R)) whose rapping, preference for street dance over ballet, and anti-establishment views made for a potent, foot-tapping combination, perfectly balanced by the graceful Iris Kelly (Clio Yu (Su)). Or the multitalented Schlomo Metzenbaum (Jago Brazier (R) and Eddie Chai (R)), looking to forge his own path apart from his prolific father’s influence. Together with his band members, ‘Lambchops’ (Felicia Freeman (Su), who learned to play the drums for the production) and ‘Goody’ (Timothee Colin (B)), he is looking to make it on his own. We felt for Serena Katz’s (Maya Bayliss (F) and Thea

Marsh (F)) unrequited love as she looked to turn fiction into real life in Let’s Play a Love Scene. Finally, we had the remarkable Carmen Diaz (Fleur Hinchcliffe (N) and Lauren Stewart (C)) chafing at the confines of PA and longing to break free into the big, wide world. Carmen gives us the iconic canteen spectacle of the eponymous musical number with its irony tinged I’m Gonna Live Forever. We couldn’t help but share in the sheer energy of the cast as they soared, twirled and poured themselves into their performance through the fantastic choreography of Mr Jeremy Morganty.

The performance had great comedy despite Carmen’s Icarian overreaching. We had the (perhaps now a little more troubling 30 years on) lament of Mabel (Aomi Hiroi (Su)) as she struggled with her commitment to her ‘seafood diet’. There was time to show that teachers do have a human side as Miss Sherman (Emma Horner-Long) and Ms Bell (Chiara Francesca Ramon) came together to help Jack Zakowski confront his illiteracy.

Teenage hormones collided with Shakespeare as a performance of Romeo and Juliet allowed Nick Piazza to step into the role, cementing the union with Serena Katz. Supporting all of this onstage drama was a remarkable team of pupils, led by Stage Manager Harry Church (G) who had to step up to oversee the whole show’s tech during performance week thanks to Covidrelated staff absence – no mean feat given the number of radio microphones, lighting cues and scene changes involved. The final number was sombrely undercut by the news that Carmen Diaz (Fleur Hinchliffe and Lauren Stewart) had died of a drug overdose. The 1980s was not all legwarmers and colour. Nevertheless, this is theatre, and we were treated to a revived Carmen belting out our title track one more time. Amongst some remarkable individual performances from the cast (and some of those leads were in the Under School), we were reminded that this was very much an ensemble piece as our legwarmers filled the stage for one final time before graduation. Directors, Miss Emily Fox and Mr Dean Chisnall, who would no doubt have thrived in PA, had produced something really extraordinary with their young cast and reminded us that Charterhouse could be rebranded as Charterhouse School of the Performing Arts. We had Carmen’s mantra of ‘remember, remember, remember’ ringing out as we left the theatre: we were never going to forget.

Mr Will Gaisford

SPOTLIGHT ON LAMDA

Ahead of LAMDA examinations taking place in March, pupils performed at a LAMDA Showcase held in the Ben Travers Theatre. This was the first public LAMDA Showcase event we have been able to host post-pandemic and it was a pleasure to welcome parents, peers and performers.

LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) lessons are an increasingly popular activity at Charterhouse, with close to 100 pupils taking weekly lessons. Pupils prepare for a range of examinations in Acting; Musical Theatre; and Verse, Prose and Public Speaking. Pupils work towards an examination in their chosen discipline, with the higher-level exams holding UCAS points.

The pupils were asked to perform one piece for the showcase. This is just a fraction of the total work that is prepared for the examinations, in which two or three performance pieces are assessed with additional questions on Drama theory.

Fleur Hinchcliffe (N) performed a charming Grade 8 Musical Theatre monologue from Meet me in St Louis Amusing the audience with their comic skills were Krishiv Sekhri (H) as Adrian Mole, Ian Kwan (B) and Saivansh Chopra (B) as young Eddie and Mickey in Blood Brothers and Toby Morris (B) and Dominic Wilder (B) as two hopeless criminals in Loot

Nicko Lawrence (B) gave a captivating rendition of his poetry piece, The Spider and the Fly, with Thomas Bateman (S) and Shiv Pillai (G) also performing verse and prose pieces with clarity and ease.

John Deacon (R) and Lola Gorst (N) delivered heart felt monologues from modern plays, whilst duo William Bourke (B) and Henry Cardozo (P), and soloist William Ferry (V) tackled dramatic pieces. Classical pieces from Shakespeare to Lorca were performed with maturity and conviction by Leith Fallon (B), Ritvik Mekala (B) and Omala Opubor (F).

The showcase was a valuable experience for all those who performed. It was wonderful to see the pupils engage with such a wide range of material and share their work with an audience. I hope this helped them build confidence ahead of the examinations, and that the experience of performing under the lights of the BTT stage was both enjoyable and memorable.

Mrs Liz Bennet

LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) lessons are an increasingly popular activity at Charterhouse, with close to 100 pupils taking weekly lessons.

THE ARTS ARTIFEX

This year’s Artifex was Charterhouse’s eighth and biggest ever. With all Covid restrictions lifted, we were able to see the return of all the ‘classic’ Artifex events in their usual venues and with no need for social distancing. This led to the return of Cinema on the Ceiling in Chapel. Ever popular, each night saw pupils flood through the doors to lie down on the Chapel floor to watch a range of films from Licorice Pizza to 1917 (most appropriate given Chapel’s foundation as a war memorial) all curated by Daniel Cross (R), Emmett Baker (R) and Felix Hughes (B). We look forward to more films from this team of pupil experts at our annual film festival in OQ 2022.

Our annual Inter-House Pushcart Competition, a core Artifex event, challenges each House to construct and decorate a cart roadworthy enough to survive our two-lap course around the ‘Old School’ site. This year saw a fiercely competitive series of races, with P, S, W, G, D, and L reaching the Final. Some less than successful changeovers and a little oversteering allowed Pageites to take the lead for a clear victory over Gownboys in second.

Houses got other chances to show their creative mettle in our House Quiz (won by Chetwynd), Inter-House Gaming – co-ordinated by Ademurewa King (g) –and House Debating competitions. The latter was an impressive debate between Pageites and Girdlestoneites on the topic of accessibility of Oxbridge entry to private schools – certainly not a lighthearted topic, but one which elicited impassioned speeches. Dr Peterken, Mr Byrne and Miss Jones, sitting in judgement, decided in favour of Pageites in a closely fought battle of wits.

Each year Artifex brings with it the finest works from our A-Level students in their annual art exhibition. It was a fitting way to say goodbye to a group of artists who have greatly enriched the creative life of our community. We also had a number of ‘pop-up’ exhibitions taking place, organised by our 1YS. The Cardboard Gallery, designed and built by Binmo Chen (Su) was an innovative, beautiful structure housing a small collection of carefully selected objects and works. This was one of the most original works we have ever seen in Artifex, but this originality was equally matched by Eddie Chai (R) and Jordan Zhuo (R) who formulated a challenging, complex exhibition in Concert Hall called The Overlooked. Through photography and poetry, the exhibition considered the people that society too frequently ignores, the people on the side-lines. Using cloth and projections which made deft use of Concert Hall’s ‘white box’ structure, this made a great pair with Binmo’s Cardboard Gallery

The Cardboard Gallery, designed and built by Binmo Chen (Su) was an innovative, beautiful structure housing a small collection of carefully selected objects and works. This was one of the most original works we have ever seen in Artifex.

Cinema on the Ceiling

Below: Cardboard Gallery Bottom: Pushcart Derby

It is abundantly clear that Charterhouse is a rich cradle of creativity, celebrating the arts with unbridled enthusiasm and embracing diversity and openness to new ideas.

Artifex is an engine for change and stands as a symbol of all that is great about Charterhouse.

Other popular events included our very first Artifex Pub Quiz, organised by Theo Needs (B) with quiz-mastering from Mr Byrne, and our very own version of Would I Lie To You (the popular BBC game show). This was efficiently put together by Thomas Byrne (g) and hosted by the inimitable Mr Tink. It was a delightful way to learn some unsettling truths whilst also highlighting the dissembling powers of some of our pupils (!)

Workshops continued to be popular, with tickets to classes on Sugar Art (with renowned expert, Michelle Wibowo), tea blending (with Bird and Blend Teas), sushi-making and samba, often selling out within minutes. As ever, our hardworking Artifex Cafe and Ice Cream Shack teams continued to make delicious treats for everyone to enjoy on a summer’s evening. The Colour Run saw dozens of pupils engage in a protracted mess-making activity, resulting in some creative photography ably co-ordinated by Devishi Gupta (Su), Prisha Haria-Shah (Su) and Christian Paasch (R). C’house Got Talent returned for another year, coordinated by Xavier Currill (R), Kirstie Kwakye (Su) and Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N), giving us a smashing Friday night celebration of the best Carthusian performers.

Drama

Artifex 2022 brought us a rich range of theatrical enterprises this year. Fleur Hinchcliffe (N) and Aomi Hiroi (Su) co-ordinated a special collection of musical theatre performances in Want Want Want, with songs from Billy Elliot, Wicked and The Heathers, among many others! The show also integrated dance routines from our increasingly enthusiastic dance community, ably guided by Phillippa Hogan and her school of dance.

As far as we can tell, Founder’s Chapel has never been used for a performance of Edward II, but Artifex 2022 offered the premiere performance of Marlowe’s play in this special School venue. Directed by Ciarán O’Lionaird (C), this was a confident production of a complex work with great performances from a committed pupil cast, as well as Miss Galton-Ayling and Mr Tink.

There has never been more drama in Artifex, and audiences were greatly enriched by the selection of scenes from An Inspector Calls delivered by our ever-growing number of GCSE Drama students, as well as the gathering of LAMDA candidates giving renditions of monologues and duologues by the fireside, deep in the woods. The theatrical life of Charterhouse is at a moment of real growth.

Music

Punctuating the Artifex programme with reassuring regularity, the dual series of concerts (Coffee Concerts and Concerts in the Cloister ) provided a rich menu of music. Audiences were serenaded by our Junior Jazz Band, Senior Sax Quartet, String Quartet (with Haydn and Hummel), as well as our vocal consort (continuing to celebrate Vaughan Williams amongst other repertoire) and a lovely recital by a handful of our guitarists to conclude on Artifex Saturday.

One of the great musical highlights was Jazz in the Dome which afforded us the opportunity to bid a musical farewell to Taki Ejima-Dalley (V). One of our most talented musicians, Taki performed alongside a drummer and bassist from the University of Surrey, playing the piano and leading the trio with expert ease. He held his own among more experienced players, his accomplished improvisations indicative of someone with a great future ahead of him as a musician. This was a truly remarkable concert, easy to mistake for a professional gig, and a highlight not just of Artifex, but of the entire musical year.

The climax of Artifex 2022 was our Prom in the Park, hosted by Theo Needs. With a heady selection of musical theatre numbers, as well as some of the finest classical music from ensemble performances throughout the week, this was a wonderful way to mark what Artifex 2022 had achieved. The concert was bookended by rousing ensemble numbers from the casts of Fame and

Les Mis. There were solo performances from pupils across the School, each bringing their own style to their chosen number. A violin quartet comprised of Messrs Huang, Chai, Choy and Liu stunned audiences, while the superb trio of Eamon Lam (H), Horace Choi (G) and Claire Wang (Su) performed Mendelssohn’s Concertstucke no.2

As always, Artifex would not be possible without the extraordinary commitment of our pupil leaders, their beaks (especially Miss Fox, Mr Sutton, Mr Monkman, Mr Boulton and Mr Hooper) and the best support staff in the business who kept the machine well-oiled throughout the week.

This year more than ever, we saw far larger audiences at Artifex events. The ongoing transformation in the creative energy of the School is palpable. With 2022 being the 150th anniversary of Vaughan-Williams’ birth, one wonders whether the events of this past week may have ignited a similar creative spark in some of our present-day Carthusians. The real effects of this week on the brilliant young people participating, leading, performing and co-ordinating will not be felt until well into the future. It is abundantly clear that Charterhouse is a rich cradle of creativity, celebrating the arts with unbridled enthusiasm and embracing diversity and openness to new ideas. Artifex is an engine for change and stands as a symbol of all that is great about Charterhouse.

Mr Mark Begbie

HOUSE GRAFFITI 2022: LIFE IN 3D!

The Artifex Inter-House Graffiti Competition was as popular as ever this year, and House teams impressed us all with their energy and creativity. The cloud of spray paint seemed larger than usual, but as the work was possibly of the best standard ever produced at the competition, the Art Department was not complaining!

The theme this year was “Life in 3D” and students’ work evinced a fantastic use of colour and creativity. Mr Monkman, our Director of Art, said that “the best designs showed collaboration and planning in order to create a coherent piece of work.”

House teams worked in close quarters with each other. Spray paints were shared between Houses in an effort to reduce our “consumer footprint” and students were extremely patient. They were consistently respectful in their conversations with each other, but possibly a little less respectful in the decoration of their footwear and “tie-dye” legs!

The winning House was Hodgsonites. The Art Department described their piece as “a good play between abstraction, colour, pattern and image-making with meaning!” Forget the shredded Banksy, we have Artifex Graffiti!

Many thanks go to Mr Monkman, Ms Hamill and Miss Pinkney for taking on the difficult task of judging and to Gavin Plowright for ordering the materials. Thanks also to the Operations Department for helping set up and to Security for helping take down the activity!

ART

Fête de Noël

Art, French, Music and Theatre joined forces again for this year’s Fête de Noël, which transported us to the summer sun of the Normandy coastline. It was a chance to celebrate not only the famous chalk cliffs of Etretat (paper and chicken wire) and the beaches of Trouville and Cabourg (corrugated cardboard), but also the bicentenary of the birth of French poet Charles Baudelaire (whose albatross made an appearance) and novelist Gustave Flaubert (his parrot was there too!) as well as other literary, musical and artistic greats from La Belle France, who had links with Normandy. Against the extraordinary backdrop of the set, created in Concert Hall by Helen Pinkney and the Fête team, we heard readings and live music from some of our talented linguists and musicians. The smells of warm cider and ‘frites’ were welcome additions to the sounds and sights of this rather off-the-wall, ‘one night only’ event that has become one of those unique and much-anticipated Charterhouse institutions.

Miss Emily Fox, Mr Peter Monkman & Miss Helen Pinkney

The Importance of ‘Life Drawing’ at Charterhouse

Life Drawing is a strong force in Studio with Art students attending regular classes which occur twice a week. This feeds into their A Level and IB Diploma coursework and adds to their portfolios when applying to do Art, Design or Architecture for further study.

I think that, in the world of art, drawing from life is a very important skill to learn and keep as it makes you think about the individual you want to draw through simplified shapes within a space. When drawing from a model, a mutual respect is created between the artist and the sitter, which allows you to focus and learn the anatomy of the human form and express it in your own way.

Learning these skill makes it easier to draw more defined shapes and create more elaborate compositions in future works.

Over the years, drawing from the human form has allowed students from Charterhouse to learn to observe with the acquired knowledge and skills that it commands.

Stan Valev (H)

Stan Valev (H)

Aadya Seksaria (C)

Towers

They began with the subject of ‘Towers’, researching the title in its broadest sense. They looked at scale, balance, gravity, form, and surface, studying a range of sculptors and architects. A wide variety of working methods and techniques were demonstrated. The exciting thing about teaching art is that, from a singular starting point, all the pupils’ work and thinking is unique. There was no right way to approach this project, except to encourage risk taking and working outside of the pupils’ comfort zone. It was refreshing to be back in Studio since lockdown seeing the pupils working on large scale, ambitious physical work. The show they exhibited in the Studio gallery was both personal and communal. It was held together by some of the key principles of the project, but the diversity of the show was more than I had anticipated. Maria Dzhioeva’s (F) brightly coloured work went beyond the project’s requirements and reflected her own culture very strongly. Binmo Chen (Su) was equally inspired by her own aesthetic and culture, producing a delicate drawing in wire, relating to fisherman and nets. Eddie Chai (R) was inspired by his interest in architecture and connections to his study of design and love of drawing. This exhibition reinforced the individuality of expression that we are all capable of, and how necessary any means of creative expression is, for our well-being and confidence. I would like to congratulate all the First Year artists on embracing the theme and not being afraid to express themselves.

Maria Dzhioeva (F)

Eddie Chai (R)

Miss Helen Pinkney

Binmo Chen (Su)

Fifths inspire Wisley Gardeners

The Fifth Form artists spent a day this Quarter at RHS Wisley. The idea behind the day was to expose pupils to real life observations, get them out of the Studio and hopefully persuade them to look at an actual tree rather than a googled image of a tree. The bane of the Art teacher is the googled image: “I know what a tree looks like, Miss Pinkney, I don’t need to look at one, I have printed one out.” Yes, well perhaps you know what a photo of that tree looks like, but a tree has to be experienced.

We briefed the group on differing viewpoints, the broader landscape and environment as well as the macro image. They drew from life, with me shouting instructions at them while the public looked on at their impressive approach. The Wisley gardeners commented on what a polite and intelligent group they were. One gardener remarked on the interest of the boys in what he was doing. I was impressed, perhaps a little surprised – Carthusians never cease to surprise and amaze me! We had moved from the google image to chatting with gardeners about real plants. It was a very good day, different to a gallery visit. We will do more to encourage trips like this, to collect observations, and hopefully encourage an attachment to the real world and an appreciation and expression of it. I highly recommend a visit to Wisley. The new learning centre for science is impressive, as is the new library.

Miss Helen Pinkney

House Art

2022 marked a change in House Art. Each House was given a 2m x 2m square of canvas and some acrylic paint. The constraints allowed for a vast range of expressive ideas to emerge from the 14 houses, which filled Concert Hall with banners and murals expressing each Houses’ identity. This year’s judges, successful interior designers Venetia Rudebeck and Romanos Brihi (both V 98) were impressed by the variety and inventiveness of designs and would have even used several of them in their high end interiors, which was praise indeed.

The winner, Fletcherites, produced a very accomplished mural of signifying objects and moments within the House space, from scary dolls to burnt toast, games consoles and Frank Fletcher in a surreal jaunty arrangement. Flo Leslie, Thea Marsh, Andra Popescu and Maria Dzhioeva’s painting skills came through very clearly.

Sutton’s design visualised baby seeds being sown by the creative influences in House to produce growing plants that flowered above ground. The driving designs by Harriet McCreanor, Tatiana Winterflood, Annabel Fox and Freya Jones were notable.

Manuth Kodithuwakku Arachchige collaborated with Verites to create a vibrant abstract painting with marks representing traces from many individuals in each year group.

First place: Fletcherites

Second place: Sutton

Third place: Verites

Brush: Eddie Chai and Xavier Currill (R)

Year 9 participation: Northbrook

Year 10 participation: Archie Berry and Marcus Pritchard (L)

Year 11 participation: Ryan O’Connor (D) and Louis Hodgson (D)

Judges Verites

Fletcherites

Sutton

Art Scholar’s Show

Art scholars across all years put up a stimulating show of their work in Concert Hall. The works were hung in a non-hierarchical way, mixed among year groups. A Second Year Specialist’s work would rub shoulders with a Fourth’s, lending them equal status and emphasis. This curatorial choice nurtured a healthy artistic context in which artists learn from each other and relationships are built between the artworks.

The wealth of skill, varied techniques and themes stimulated discussion and curiosity amongst the visitors. In particular, Harriet McCreanor’s (Su) loose painterly narratives in oil on canvas contrasted with and complemented Annabel Fox’s (Su) exquisite personal, photorealist portraits solidifying transient moments. Both evoked a sense of memory and nostalgia in different ways. Stan Valev (H) and Binmo Chen (Su) both used life drawing to explore the figure, whilst the use of anime approached this theme from a different angle in the works of Beatrice Creer (Su) and Andrey Tolkushkin (W).

Annabel Fox (Su)

Sarah Cheng (N) and Andra Popescu (F)

IB Visual Arts Exhibition

Anika Shah

Emily Xu

Aadya Seksaria

Two years of hard work, in School and remotely, was crystallised in the IB visual arts exhibition. At their private view, the pupils were excellent hosts, welcoming visitors and guiding them through their curated show. The themes developed are always a strength of the IB course and this year pupils researched and created thought-provoking work. Alice Palumbo (Su) researched the differing cultural concepts of water, wanting to raise awareness of water management through her artworks. Anika Shah’s (F) exhibition was also topical, exploring the theme of identity and “focusing on the comparison and fusion of identity in relation to human experience”. A range of media were used to represent this: a multiscreen video, textiles, photography and oil paint. Aadya Seksaria (C) investigated and visualised human emotions and how they shape us as people, while Matilde Kinzer (F) “explored the theme of symbolism, more specifically in spirituality” through the perspective of her Italian upbringing. Emily Xu’s (Su) exhibition displayed a talent in not only painting but drawing through animation and comic books. She was asking What are cities? “An artificial habitat evolved into a natural environment and brought to life by its inhabitants: people”. The audience were particularly entranced by her short animation, combining intelligent storytelling with incredible technical skill. Her cartoons have become a regular feature in the Carthusian Magazine and I’m sure we will continue to read them in future.

Aadya Seksaria

Anika Shah

Emily Xu discussing her work

Aadya Seksaria discussing her work

Matilde Kinzer

Emily Xu

Anika Shah

A level and GCSE show

This year’s A-Level show commanded Studio in a display of quality, sensitivity and visual richness. The trends towards figuration, personal links with friends and family, and the depiction of deeper psychological undercurrents dominated this year. Mother and child imagery became a motif for Jemima Hudson-Davis (Su) investigating her own childhood and Zlata Krokhmalna (C) who painted her mother with her new-born sister during a time of conflict in Ukraine.

Harriet McCreanor (Su) moved between painting and ceramic to explore modes of representation in telling personal stories and Tatiana Winterflood (Su) looked into themes of memory and dissociation.

This was offset by Manuth Kodithuwakku’s (V) bold abstraction and Rob Knight’s (R) reflexive use of materials. Rob won the painting prize for his experimental approach to non-linear processes.

This year’s OCAS prizes went to Tatiana Winterflood who is going to study Computer Games Design at SCAD in the USA. Another OCAS prize went to Amber Howard (Su) whose original and evocative concrete sculptures and animation based on human interaction in brutalist architecture captivated the judge, Jeremy Levison OC (G69).

The Levison/Pye Prize went to Emily Xu (Su) for her animation and 3D relief cityscape, which appeared in the Carthusian Day show.

The Jackson Prize went to Andrew Knight (R) for his experimental approach to painting and screen-printing.

Jemima Hudson Davies

Rob Knight Perch Suwannakit

Harriet McCreanor

Annabel Fox

Manuth Kodithuwakka

Zlata Krokhamalna

Freya Jones

Lucy Jennings

Jay Tao

Andrew Knight

Zlata Krokhamalna

Amber Howard

Seventy Glorious Years

Godalming Museum hosted an exhibition of artworks by students from Broadwater School and Charterhouse commemorating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Kan Pitichaichan (H) and Stan Valev (H) represented Charterhouse at the Private View. Kan said, ‘It’s an honour to be part of this exhibition, a first of its kind in Godalming.’ It is hoped that the collaboration between Charterhouse and Broadwater will be an annual event.

The Mayor of Waverley (Councillor John Ward) and Councillor Shirley Faraday, the Mayor of Godalming, complimented Broadwater and Charterhouse for a lively and exciting collaboration which exhibited a broad spectrum of artworks in a range of media. A fabric patchwork of lino prints by Fourths was installed by Studio in the Gertrude Jekyll Garden outside the museum.

The Overlooked

For Artifex, Concert Hall was transformed with layered walls of light-translucent fabric forming a labyrinthine gallery space displaying photography and projected poetry. Curated and conceived by Eddie Chai (R) and Jordan Zhuo (R), ‘the Overlooked’ collated poetry and photography that drew attention to situations, scenes, people, objects and moments often overlooked publicly and individually, by choice and subconsciously.

The Cardboard Gallery

For Artifex, Binmo Chen (Su), an A-Level Art student interested in architecture, wanted to develop a small space that could serve a new function and reflect the historical architecture of the School.

Her resulting cardboard gallery elegantly marked its own space, mimicking the gothic arches of the South African Cloister. She invited a range of pupils and beaks to exhibit small works in it, thus igniting the space with new purpose.

SPORT

HOUSE FOOTBALL FINALS

The first round of matches saw three nail-biting games, in which teams fought each other for a place in the quarter-finals. Lockites qualified after beating Verites 3-1, whilst Gownboys eased past Robinites 5-1. After a tightly contested affair, Bodeites edged past Hodgsonites in a 3-2 thriller, the final team to play their way into the quarter-finals.

SENIOR

Whilst the other Houses competed in a round robin tournament of friendly matches, the cup quarter-finals commenced. Duckites showed their skill in an 8-0 victory over Bodeites, with goals from a variety of players. The other quarter-finals were extremely close. Weekites prevailed over Gownboys 3-1, whilst Daviesites managed to find the win against Lockites in a seven-goal thriller. Saunderites and Pageites drew 2-2 after extra time, but Pageites advanced through to the next round after some coolly taken penalties.

On the following matchday, the plate competition began with the quarter and semi-finals. Saunderites was the top seeded side in the plate competition and so received a bye. Remarkably, all the quarter-finals ended in a draw, leading to penalty shootouts in every game. Robinites managed to get the edge over Gownboys; Hodgsonites kept their cool to win the shootout against Lockites, whilst Bodeites defeated Verites after converting all their penalties. In the semi-finals, Saunderites took an early lead against Bodeites and despite Bodeites’ best efforts they could not find a response before Saunderites doubled their lead early in the second half. The other semi-final went to extra time before Hodgsonites managed to find two quick goals against Robinites, claiming their place in the final. Meanwhile the cup semi-finals saw two great games. Despite scoring three goals, Pageites fell to Duckites 5-3 and Daviesites managed a 1-0 victory over a strong Weekites team.

Both Hodgsonites and Saunderites maintained impressive form throughout the season, and so the plate final was sure to be a tightly contested competition. It did not disappoint. Initially, neither team was able to get a foothold in the game. However, once the first goal was scored, the game opened up. Both teams scored in quick succession but still could not be separated at full time. With the result hanging in the balance, the match went to extra time, where chances went begging for both teams and the game finished 2-2, penalties to follow. Ultimately, Saunderites managed to keep their cool and win the shootout with some brilliantly converted spot kicks. Congratulations to Saunderites.

As the crowd gathered on Big Ground, Duckites and Daviesites took to the field to compete for the prestigious House Cup. Duckites, who have displayed exquisite form all season, managed to take the lead early in the game. Daviesites fought hard but struggled to deal with Duckites’ quick passing and composure on the ball. With chances falling to both teams, Duckites scored again to double their advantage. Their class began to show as they took control of the game, dictating the tempo and creating opportunities. Daviesites played well but could only watch as Duckites grabbed a third goal before the full-time whistle. Final score: 3-0. Congratulations to Duckites, House Cup champions!

Mr Simon Hayward

REMOVES

Whilst five Houses received a bye to the quarter-finals, there were three knockout matches in the first Junior House football matchday. All games were tightly contested, with Lockites beating Robinites 3-2, Pageites just getting the better of Verites in a 2-1 victory, and Hodgsonites advancing to the quarter-finals after winning 6-4 against Gownboys.

The cup semi-finals featured yet many more goals in another thrilling round of fixtures. Hodgsonites again scored six goals, helping them to progress whilst a tense ten-goal match between Lockites and Bodeites ended with Bodeites claiming victory. After playing their way into the semi-finals, Pageites fell to a skilful Weekites team who also scored six, whilst Saunderites won 5-2 against Duckites in another high-scoring, end-to-end game.

The semi-finals provided more entertainment with all four Houses coming from resounding wins. Weekites managed to beat Bodeites 3-1 to progress to the final. Meanwhile, after a tight match, both Hodgsonites and Saunderites failed to find a winning goal in normal time and, after extra time, the teams remained level. Hodgsonites managed to remain calm under the pressure of a penalty shootout to clinch a spot in the final.

Third place in the plate competition went to Lockites, who won 7-2 in another impressive attacking display over Daviesites, and the plate final featured plenty of goals too. Despite Pageites’ best efforts they could not defend Duckites’ formidable attack. Duckites came away 6-1 victors to claim the plate which they thoroughly deserved. The third place playoff in the cup competition was an extremely tight affair between Bodeites and Saunderites, where Saunderites found an extra gear to give them the win. Full-time: 4-3.

The final between Weekites and Hodgsonites proved to be an exciting match. After a tense few opening minutes in front of a large crowd, an unfortunate error from the Weekites keeper gave Hodgsonites the lead against the run of play. They then went on to double this lead with an excellent strike from outside the box which looped over the keeper. After half time, Weekites regrouped and began to show their quality. A scrappy goal following a corner plus a cool converted penalty put them on level terms. Weekites then went up a gear, moving the ball and dribbling with aplomb, leading to quickfire goals which put the game to bed. Despite Hodgsonites’ early efforts, Weekites would win 6-2 and so win the 2021 Junior House Cup.

Mr Simon Hayward

YEARLINGS

Yearlings’ House Football began with two knockout matches to decide who would proceed to the quarter-finals. Duckites faced Robinites in a tight, end-to-end match with chances falling to both sides. The match resulted in a draw and, after extra time, neither team had triumphed. A dramatic penalty shootout saw Duckites take the match, winning 2-1. Verites would face them after their dramatic and conclusive 10-1 victory over Gownboys.

The second matchday hosted the quarter-finals, with Duckites and Verites set to play the Houses that received with a bye in the first round. The bye proved justified for those teams, however, as the two qualifying teams suffered defeat, Pageites winning 7-3 against Duckites and Hodgsonites putting an impressive nine goals past Verites. The other quarter-finals were intense, with the Bodeites vs. Lockites match ending 6-3, and Daviesites just edging past Saunderites with four goals to three.

The following match day would feature the cup semi-finals between Pageites and Hodgsonites, and Bodeites and Daviesites. It also saw the commencement of the plate competition where the other Houses would compete in quickfire quarter and semi-finals. Another impressive Pageites performance earned them a spot in the final as they won 6-3 against Hodgsonites, whilst Bodeites and Daviesites battled it out in a 3-2 thriller, Bodeites coming away the victors, thus booking their place in the final. In the plate competition, Duckites and Robinites eased past their opponents, both winning 4-0. Robinites then faced Saunderites in the semi-final where a ruthless Saunderites won 6-1 to reach the plate final, where they would face Lockites who narrowly beat Duckites 3-2 after impressive goals at either end.

A third place playoff in the plate competition saw a rematch between Duckites and Robinites, who met in the first round of the competition. It ended this time with Robinites claiming a 6-2 win to take third place. The plate final was equally entertaining with goals flying in at both ends. Despite scoring five goals, Saunderites fell to Lockites who hammered in an astonishing eight goals to win the plate.

After narrowly missing out on the final, Hodgsonites and Daviesites battled it out for third place. Another high scoring game, with a final score of 4-8 in Daviesites’ favour.

The Yearlings cup final was a great match, with only one goal to separate the two teams. However, Bodeites just managed to get the better of Pageites in a 2-1 victory to lift the House Cup after another impressive performance. Congratulations to Bodeites and Lockites!

Mr Simon Hayward

INTER-HOUSE GIRLS’ HOCKEY

2YS

This year, as we still only have three Houses for the 2YS girls, the tournament took a simple round robin format. The prize: the 1934 Etceteras Hockey Cup. It was fantastic to see girls getting involved, even if hockey was not their main sport, to represent their House in hockey. Chetwynd was made up of mostly of footballers and lacrosse players. They showed real talent on the hockey pitch and should be proud of their efforts. We saw some very close matches, with a particularly exciting draw between Chetwynd and Fletcherites. Sutton took the trophy on the day with strong wins against both other Houses. Sutton has many gifted hockey players, some representing the School in the 1st XI. They dominated the field on the day, but all Houses should be congratulated for the excellent hockey they played and the character they showed.

Mrs Nicola Edwards Director of Girls Sport

The 2YS girls took part in their annual House hockey event, where Sutton, Chetwynd and Fletcherites battled hard to take the trophy. The first match was Sutton vs. Chetwynd. This match saw Sutton win 7-0. The second match was Fletcherites vs. Chetwynd, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Sutton then played Fletcherites and won 3-0. This meant Sutton were taking the trophy the home. Man of the match for Fletcherites was Sienna Wallis, for Sutton it was Annabel Lawson and for Chetwynd, the award goes to all the girls as they had to play with significantly fewer players than the other teams but refused to give in.

Well done to everyone involved!

Pip Rogerson Captain of Sutton

1YS

This year saw a change to the usual three House round robin format, now that Northbrook had been welcomed to the tournament. With all girls either participating or spectating and spurred on by the excitement of the heads of Houses on the side lines, we knew it was going to be highly competitive. We saw a lot of talent on display, with the secret skills of Flora Raichura (Su), consistent defence from Martha Pearce (C), outstanding attack from Daisy Pickering (N), and the hidden talents of Maya Bayliss (F) and Maya Loder (F), to name a few. The matches were closely fought, and it could have gone either way. Northbrook took the first victory for their House and took home the highly sought-after trophy. We look forward to seeing more girls take up hockey next season, perhaps inspired by this enjoyable House event.

Mrs Nicola Edwards Director of Girls Sport

The turnout for this year’s House hockey was incredible. Everyone, hockey players or not, came down to the Northbrook Hockey Pitches to play for or support their House. We had some girls participating who had never picked up a hockey stick in their life yet were still enthusiastic to represent their House.

After warming up in our Houses, each team played a series of three 7-a-side matches, one against each of the other girls’ Houses. The short, fast paced nature of these 20-minute-long games helped create a competitive atmosphere where each team was constantly driving for a goal. With both beaks and housemates cheering on from the side line, all the players felt motivated to perform well for their team.

Every match was closely contested, with only one or two goals determining the outcome of each game. However, in the end, with two wins and an intense 1-1 draw against Sutton, the winning House was Northbrook. Fletcherites came a close second, and Chetwynd were third. Overall, it was an amazing way to tie off the season and it will be interesting to see what happens next year!

Daisy Pickering Captain of Northbrook

SENIOR HOCKEY

On the last day of Oration Quarter, the girls battled it out for the overall Senior House hockey trophy. The standard of play was very high, and it was encouraging to see the girls put into practice everything they had worked on over the season, coming together in their House cohorts to display cohesion, determination and, most of all, a willingness to see everyone achieve.

Goals were scored, saved and the ball travelled fast down the wings. The fast pace of play forced the girls to work ceaselessly to ensure they kept possession.

It came down to the last game to determine the winner, since Chetwynd and Sutton had drawn on points, but Fletcherites kept Chetwynd to a close game. Eventually, Sutton took the trophy on goal difference. This was an excellent way to finish a very successful term and I would like to thank all the girls and staff who have played a part in making this term so enjoyable. We look forward to next year where Houses will have three years groups from which to draw up their team sheets and the size of the tournament will increase to two teams per House.

Mrs Nicola Edwards Director of Girls Sport

The Specialist girls took part in a combined House hockey competition. They played 11-a-side matches which enabled them to exhibit their talent and play to an impressive standard of hockey. The winners of the tournament were Sutton. This was decided by goal difference between Sutton and Chetwynd. Overall, there was some excellent hockey played and it was clear just how far the girls had come since the beginning of the season.

Pip Rogerson Captain of Sutton

LOUISE BATTY CUP UNDER SCHOOL COMBINED HOUSE HOCKEY

The cup was named after Louise Batty (current beak) who has invested 32 seasons in girls’ and boys’ hockey over the past 16 years at Charterhouse. She has played an influential role in the development of girls’ hockey, and so it was important that she gave her name to the first girls Under School hockey trophy.

On Tuesday 25th November, both Fourths and Removes came together to play the tournament. This was a historic occasion, because it was the first time that Under School girls at Charterhouse played a House match together. In addition, it was a fun way for both year groups to get to know each other a little better, as they had not had many previous interactions.

The event started off with a not too serious warmup, but soon enough, all the girls got into the team spirit and were keen to win for their House. After the warmup, the four Houses (Fletcherites, Sutton, Chetwynd and Northbrook) organised their teams and finally, the whistle was blown. On pitch A, Chetwynd and Northbrook, both very strong, entered each other’s D quite a few times and there were even a few shots on goal for the Chetwynd team. After 20 minutes of playing, the game ended 0-0. On pitch B, where they had to play a 7-a-side due to a shortage of Sutton players, all the girls seemed to enjoy themselves. The final score was 1-0, with a beautifully scored goal by the Fletcherites team. The next round saw Fletcherites play against Northbrook, which again ended 0-0.

On the next pitch, Chetwynd scored against Sutton with a great hit from the top of the D. This led Chetwynd to a 1-0 win which put them through to the trophy match against Fletcherites. Whoever won this next match would walk away as victors.

So, with an extra dedication to win, the girls started their final round of hockey. You could feel the tension in the air as the final minutes came closer, and it was encouraging to see both teams become cohesive units, playing with plenty of

FINAL RESULTS

1st Chetwynd / 2nd Northbrook

3rd Fletcherites / 4th Sutton

communication and co-operation. Eventually, Chetwynd came away with two goals, which made them champions of this year’s tournament.

After a good deal of celebration, Mrs Edwards announced the news to the other teams and, although every House wanted to win, there was still a sportsmanlike applause from everyone who played. The captain of Chetwynd went up to receive the trophy, which now sits in the House common room. All the girls had an amazing time and look forward to keeping this tradition going!

Louise De Heus Captain of Chetwynd

LAURA CARR CUP FOR REMOVE GIRLS’ INTER-HOUSE HOCKEY

The cup has been named after Laura Carr (g2000) who was an outstanding hockey player when she was at Charterhouse and captained the girls hockey team.

This was the historic first-ever Inter-House hockey tournament for the Under School girls. It ran over a couple of sessions and started with a 6-a-side tournament where both Chetwynd and Northbrook put in two teams. The A team match was won by Chetwynd and the B team match was won by Northbrook, so there was still everything to play for.

The crucial 11-a-side match took place the following week. This would determine the winners of the new trophy. Everyone took part and tensions ran high. Both sides gave everything they had, and it was 0-0 going into half-time. Players used the space on the pitch tactically, sending the ball to the wings and down the length of the pitch. After lots of intense hockey, Chetwynd got the ball into the D and took a shot. The ball hit the back of the net, but unfortunately, the goal did not count: there had been a foot foul in the D. Both teams, however, managed to harden their resolve. Despite an ankle injury, Charlotte Luckus (C) dribbled past Northbrook’s strong defence and scored a goal. This secured Chetwynd’s victory and now a beautiful trophy stands in Chetwynd House to be admired!

Well done to everyone who took part, and thank you to all of the supporters. We understand how lucky we are to have experienced a fun and competitive event like this, with great House spirit displayed by all.

Clara Chetwood Captain of Chetwynd

FINAL RESULTS

1st Chetwynd

2nd Northbrook

SALLY BROADBRIDGE CUP FOR YEARLING GIRLS’ HOUSE HOCKEY

This cup was named after the first ever female hockey captain at the School in 1979, Sally Broadbridge (B1980). Sally helped develop the girls game at the school and it was only right for this cup to be named after her.

Fourths’ hockey at Charterhouse has been absolutely amazing this term, but most importantly everybody has been completely committed to improving their game. As a result of this, every member of each team has developed their skills, played a team game throughout and supported each other. This led to some very intense and evenly contested House matches at the end of term. Everybody competed and everybody gave it their absolute all. The first set of matches were Fourths 7-A-Side. These matches were very hotly contested. There were many draws along with a few shuffles, Emily Sedgwick (Su)and Beatrix Leacock Walsh (F) both showed strong leadership qualities through their motivation and organisation of their teams.

One of the closest draws was Northbrook against Fletcherites, where Fletcherites scored the drawing goal moments before the whistle sounded. Another close match was Sutton versus Chetwynd, where Selina Hunter (Su) scored the winning goal through a shuffle just before the match ended. Overall, the winner of this set of matches was Northbrook.

The next set of matches was the Yearlings’ 11-A-Side. These matches were won by both Sutton and Chetwynd, with Northbrook and Fletcherites coming second. In the end it came down to goal difference and Northbrook won. Players of the match for their grit and determination and overall willingness to get involved go to Jessamy Manches (N), Poppy Everest (C), Mimi Fowler (Su) and Lara Bridge (F).

Gemma Handley

Northbrook Captain

FINAL RESULTS

7-A-Side Tournament

A team B Team

1st Northbrook Northbrook

2nd Sutton Chetwynd

3rd Chetwynd Sutton

4th Fletcherites Fletcherites

11-A-Side Tournament

1st Chetwynd

2nd Sutton

3rd Fletcherites

4th Northbrook

Combined Results

1st Northbrook

2nd Chetwynd

3rd Sutton

4th Fletcherites

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS

It was a great pleasure to see the return of the Inter-House relays this term. A challenging 1.2 mile loop sees the boys and girls drop down to the bottom of Racquets Court hill before making it back up to Sutton statue where they pass on the ‘baton’ to the next in the team.

In the Senior Boys, Gownboys were hotly tipped but were crippled by late dropouts from their team leading to a wideopen race in the Senior Boys. In the end Sutton took home the Butterfly Trophy with less than a minute separating them from Chetwynd, whilst Saunderites just pipped Robinites to the overall boys Muris Trophy with 16 seconds separating the two Houses. The stand out run came from Charles Moreau (R) who stormed off the front on the first leg for Robinites, whilst there were also very creditable legs from Louise de Heus (C) for the Under School girls and Matthieu Jouvensal-Lepere (D) for the Inter boys. Most intriguingly Joshua Allen (H) and Alexander Magliana (D) were equal first in the Junior Boys so we’ll have to wait until Pontifex to split them.

Mr Edward Hadley

HOUSE SWIMMING & WATERPOLO

The swimming team competed in their first fixture this year at home against Harrow and Abingdon and it was a great success. Despite the final result, Charterhouse gave a great performance. In the Senior Boys’ 100m Freestyle, Andrea Leone (L) took the victory, the only win for Charterhouse boys, despite numerous podium placings. The 4x50m Freestyle swam by Kaleb Root (V), Andrea Leone, Francesco Pettazzi (g) and Ethan Chaffey (B) placed third with a time just a few seconds behind Harrow and Abingdon. Moreover, Serge Artinian (R) came 4th in the 100m Breaststroke after a very close battle which unfortunately saw him beaten by only a few tenths of a second.

On Thursday 4 November, Charterhouse played host to a triangular swimming fixture against Reeds and Dulwich. Despite the tough competition we still saw some great top three placings from our team. Arina Maslova (C) took our highest placing in the Girls’ 50m Butterfly, finishing 2nd in a field of girls two years her senior. Poppy Everest (C) also had two good swims, placing her in the top three in the Girls’ 50m Butterfly and 50m Breaststroke, competing against girls three years older. Andrea Leone, our boys Captain, put in a strong performance in the Senior Boys’ 100m Freestyle, placing him third. We also saw another third place from Serge Artinian in the Senior Boys’ 100m Breaststroke.

Charterhouse once again played host to a friendly fixture against Tonbridge on Thursday 11 November. Although we finished 2nd overall, it was fantastic to see our swimmers winning several races. Francesco Pettazzi took our first win of the afternoon in the Senior 100m Freestyle. Our Senior 4x50m Medley Relay also placed first in a brilliant swim. The team was made up of Ethan Chaffey, Eddie Chai (R), Kaleb Root and Kasim Domac (H). However, our swim of the day went to Serge Artinian in the Senior 100m Breaststroke who took first place, with Eddie Chai storming through the last length to take second.

WATERPOLO

In September, the Charterhouse U19 waterpolo squad played their first match in over a year against Harrow and won 8-5. After a rocky start in the first quarter, the U19 team finished 2-2 with both goals from Giuseppe Aprile Borriello (B). The second quarter was similar to the first, with the Charterhouse team pulling ahead by a goal, yet again from Giuseppe Aprile Borriello. In the third quarter, conceding two goals and scoring one goal thanks to Max Stockmeier (S), Charterhouse tied with Harrow 4-4. In the final quarter, Charterhouse excelled with one more goal from Giuseppe Aprile Borriello, two from Digby Witherspoon (B) and one from Iacopo Lo Bue (B) while only conceding one.

Charterhouse faced Abingdon on 7 October and won 21-1. Considering it was the second game of the season, Charterhouse played very well. The first quarter started off with Charterhouse leading 6-0 thanks to Kaleb Root, Kasim Domac,

Jack Tenenbaum (D) and Digby Witherspoon. The second quarter was just as successful for Charterhouse with goals from Kasim Domac, Giuseppe Aprile Borriello, Ethan Chaffey, Digby Witherspoon and Max Stockmeier. The third quarter was slower, with only three goals scored, but the final quarter was Charterhouse’s strongest, conceding one goal but scoring seven, leading to a final score of 21-1, five goals scored by Giuseppe Aprile Borriello and two by Kasim Domac. Overall, both Charterhouse and Abingdon played excellently. On 18 November, Charterhouse faced Dulwich and Trinity in a London schools waterpolo tournament. In the first game with Trinity, Charterhouse played extremely well, but were sadly beaten 6-1. Our goal came from the Captain, Kasim Domac (H). The second game against Dulwich was much more successful. In the first quarter, Charterhouse were losing 4-1 with a goal from Kasim Domac (H). In the second quarter, Charterhouse almost brought it back, scoring two goals, one through a fantastic penalty by Giuseppe Aprile Borriello and the other by Kasim Domac (H). However, Dulwich scored one more and the game ended with a score of 5-3.

The Charterhouse team played in the ESSA National qualifiers in November, qualifying for the national plate semi-final. The first game was against Whitgift, and Charterhouse dominated in the first half, leading 3-2 with three goals scored by Kasim Domac. However, in the second half, due to some unfortunate fouls, Whitgift managed to score four goals to put the game to bed 6-4. In the second game, Charterhouse played extremely well against Trinity. The first half finished 3-0 to Trinity, and the second finished 5-2, with goals from Kasim Domac and Giuseppe Aprile Borriello. Compared with their result against Trinity two weeks prior, Charterhouse had greatly improved. The next game was against Queen Mary’s School in which Charterhouse held a clean sheet, the first quarter finishing 4-0. The next quarter was just as well played to bring Charterhouse to a 7-0 win. The final game was against Churcher’s College and both teams showed their skill. The first half finished well for Charterhouse, with a score of 3-2. In the second half, however, Churcher’s College played excellently and caught us up to finish the game 5-5. Overall, Charterhouse has shown great improvement over the course of the season. Well done!

Mrs Claudia Clements

U16 INTERHOUSE WATERPOLO

This Quarter, we saw the return of the U16 House Waterpolo Tournament. We had six Houses take part over three rounds. The competition was off to a brilliant start with Bodeites and Verites battling it out in front of a strong group of supporters. However, neither House pulled ahead, and the game finished in a draw. In the next games, Hodgsonites won convincingly over Saunderites 5-0, whilst Daviesites also beat Robinites 5-0. In round two, Daviesites once again showed true class, beating Bodeites 6-0. Hodgsonites also put in a stellar performance winning 4-1 over Verites, placing them into this year’s final. In the battle for fifth place, we saw Saunderites play Bodeites. After a close game, Bodeites managed to pull ahead slightly in the second half to take the win 4-2. In the third place playoff, the teams were once again very well matched. Yet, brilliant saves from the Robinites goalkeeper weren’t enough prevent Verites from scoring the winning goal in the last 30 seconds, who then won 2-1. Finally, we saw Daviesites and Hodgsonites battle it out to take the trophy. After an early lead, Daviesites looked like they were going to take the win convincingly. However, Hodgsonites put in a fantastic final quarter to bring them back to within one goal of Daviesites. But it wasn’t quite enough to catch them. The final score was 5-4, making Daviesites this year’s U16 House Champions.

Claudia Clements

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SHOOTING REPORT

Shooting training at the start of OQ was focused on Air Rifle and the new sport of Target Sprint because the School Small Bore Range was out of action until 5th October.

On Sunday 7th November we challenged Cranleigh School to our first official Target Sprint Competition. Our team arrived early to help set up the portable Air Rifle Range on the side of the Athletics track. The day was clear and sunny, but also chilly and very windy, so the SSI and the team had to find creative ways of stopping the antiballistic range panels from taking off! By the time Cranleigh arrived we had a very professional and wind-secure layout. Both teams fielded three pairs. Charterhouse was represented by Max Gerhardt (H) and George Lake Coghlan (S); Max Sheridan-Oliver (P) and Mark Gorman (B); Jessica West (F) and Lucas Hinkly (g). It was an exciting event and the teams were pretty evenly matched – Charterhouse excelled at shooting, whereas Cranleigh had the faster runners – but Charterhouse triumphed in the end, winning the Howard Cup.

On returning to small-bore shooting, the Senior team proved that they had not forgotten how to shoot and put in some very good practice scores. Confident in this knowledge, we entered the British Schools Small Bore Rifle Association {BSSRA): English Schools Long Range Challenge, held at The Earl Roberts Shooting Centre at Bisley. Charterhouse was represented by: Max Gerhardt and George Lake Coghlan (A Team); Nick Shutt (D) and Mark Sheridan-Oliver (B Team; Mark Gorman and Lucas Hinkly (C Team). All did very well. For George, it was his first time shooting small bore at long range – a very tricky job on a windy day! Max Gerhardt, team Captain, came second in the Seniors match and first in the 17-year-old category – a nice start to our return to competition shooting.

Our next match was the BSSRA Winter Open at the Lord Roberts Centre, another long-range small-bore competition, but

much harder as competitors have to shoot forty rounds instead of twenty. There were 150 entrants from across the country. Charterhouse was represented by Max Gerhardt, Nick Shutt, George Lake Coghlan, Lucas Hinkly and Max Sheridan-Oliver, all of whom acquitted themselves well. Max Gerhardt (11th place), Max Sheridan-Oliver (20th), and Nick Shutt (22nd) all earned a ‘BSSRA to 30’ badge; Lucas Hinkly and George Lake Coghlan came 45th and 49th respectively.

Following Max Gerhardt’s achievements in the NRA Imperial and Her Majesty The Queen’s Final, Max has been selected as a member of the GB Under 19 Rifle Team, due to tour to South Africa or Guernsey next year – we wish him every success! We are currently training four new Removes and six Yearlings with previous shooting experience who will be joining the CCF in LQ, so the shooting team is slowly building back to its pre-Covid numbers.

Captain Verna Burrell-Taylor MBE Master of Shooting

53RD NRA IMPERIAL MEETING, BISLEY

Sheridan-Oliver excelled himself over the 153rd NRA Imperial Meeting at Bisley. He came away as the Top Tyro (beginner) in the Grand Aggregate, shot over three days with 643 entrants from across the world, coming 78th and winning the ‘Admiral Hutton Tyro trophy’ and an NRA Gold medal.

He was also the best Cadet winning the ‘Conwey Fenton Memorial’ trophy, a second gold medal. Sheridan-Oliver was also Charterhouse’s only entrant to win through to the ‘Her Majesty The Queens Final’ on Saturday (Hermione Grindon came close, being knocked out in the second round). This is shot at 900 and 1000 yards by the top 100 competitors at the meeting, and it was heartening to see so many female shooters in the finals this year. The wind proved very tricky on Stickledown ranges catching out many long experienced shots but SheridanOliver managed to thread his way through coming 74th overall and as he was the top cadet entrant, won the ‘The George Twine Memorial Trophy’. All the Carthusians that entered the Imperial this year acquitted themselves well and most will be in receipt of ‘bars’ for coming in the top 100 of the very many individual matches and competitions that occur over the ten days, Hermione Gordon broke her ‘T’ (tyro) by scoring so well and will be in a higher shooting category next year (as will Sheridan-Oliver) and Lucas Hinkly continues to improve his skills. I am looking forward to seeing them carry their success through and pass their expertise onto the new Shooting Team recruits next year.

National Representation

Two of our team members have been selected for National Target Rifle Cadet Teams. Gerhart is in the GB under-19 squad which usually tours South Africa but, because of Covid, will compete against the Channel Island Teams on Guernsey this summer. Meanwhile, Sheridan-Oliver has been selected for the British Cadet Rifle Team (The Athelings) which would usually go to Canada to compete against the Canadian cadets and national teams, but instead will tour Great Britain, shooting against all national teams in August. We wish them good shooting!

Captain Verna Burrell-Taylor

Top: Max Gerhardt Shooting Full-bore Target Rifle at Bisley

Above: Max Sheridan-Oliver

INTER-HOUSE LACROSSE

This year we played our usual 6-A-Side, fast and furious Inter-House lacrosse tournament, which took the shape of a round robin on Green. Now that we have four girls’ Houses at Charterhouse, we were able to run two small pitches on this prized playing field for the duration of the competition.

It was highly competitive, and the girls displayed a clear desire to take home the trophy. With everyone chasing dead balls, shots on target had to be bounced and therefore opportunities were missed. It was pleasing to see Northbrook enter a team, even though it consisted mainly of Removes who had never played lacrosse. But still, House spirit abounded and the progress they made in a short space of time was quite remarkable.

We saw some very tight games which could have gone either way, but ultimately, Sutton held their nerve at crucial moments to take wins against the other Houses. Fletcherites, who boasted a team containing a number of 1st team players, challenged Sutton for the trophy, but lost 4-5 in the closing minutes of the game.

Players of the matches:

Chetwynd:

Astrid Riddoch and Camilla Pearce

Fletcherites:

Lucy Jennings and Felicity Harrison

Northbrook:

Lila Mitten and Sofia Vishnyak

Sutton:

Iryna Muravska

FINAL RESULTS

1st Sutton

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Chetwynd

4th Northbrook

Mrs Nicola Edwards

INTER-HOUSE HOCKEY

This year’s Inter-House Hockey Tournament was a hotly contested affair in a new six-a-side format. This allowed all players to get lots of touches with the ball and encouraged end-to-end, high-scoring hockey throughout. There were Fourths, Removes and Senior events, each consisting of a group stage followed by knockouts after Exeat.

After the group stages, each tournament progressed into a Cup, Plate and Vase competition, meaning that all Houses still had something to play for, even if they had not performed as well as they could have in the group rounds.

The Fourths Cup competition final was closely fought between Bodeites and Pageites. Both Houses had a number of A team players, and this made for a great contest. Bodeites came out on top and will defend the Cup next year. The Plate was won by Hodgsonites and the Vase by Duckites.

Duckites were a favourite to win the tournament in the Removes competition. However, a couple of unlucky results in the group stages put them into the Vase competition. They played better hockey

in the Vase finals and took home the prize as a result. Another House left disappointed after the group stages was Weekites. However, they bounced back to win the Plate, beating Gownboys in the final to take home the salver. The Removes Cup final was played between Daviesites and Bodeites, with Bodeites showing signs of becoming a House that could dominate House hockey in the coming years. They took home their second Under School House Hockey Cup of the year. Daviesites, however, were left to rue missed opportunities.

The Senior event is always a frenetic affair with plenty of sportsmanship, gamesmanship and laughter. Hodgsonites won the Vase competition, with Daviesites edging out Lockites in a tight contest for the Plate. There weren’t

many upsets in the Cup competition. Pageites, a team made up of half of the 1st XI supported by a number of 2nd XI players, overcame Bodeites convincingly in the semi-final and repeated the same result against Saunderites in the Final.

This was a fun-filled competition, and it was great to see so many players representing their Houses with aplomb.

Mr Jason Ellis-Woodley

BOYS HOCKEY

It has been fantastic to see the eventual return of competitive hockey fixtures to Charterhouse this year. Long Quarter is, ironically, a short and busy Quarter for all of the pupils, and the hockey matches come thick and fast. It has been pleasing to see so many pupils representing the School. The open-minded approach to hockey shown by the pupils enabled Charterhouse to add an U15E team this year, something that has not always been possible.

Our fixture card is one of the toughest in the region, with block fixtures against Cranleigh, Reed’s School, RGS Guildford, Tonbridge and Bradfield. I am proud that we were able to match up well against schools that have multiple national titles and often field more teams than we are able to. This has been a real strength of Charterhouse hockey this year.

The senior boys enjoyed some good results throughout the season and were fantastic role models to the younger year groups. A number of 1st and 2nd XI players regularly helped beaks coach the Fourths and Removes on a Thursday afternoon, and this inspired those year groups to play some great hockey. The Fourths and Removes show great promise, and I am looking forward to seeing their hockey develop over the coming years. A highlight of the season for me was seeing the U15 and U14A teams earn good wins in the Friday Night Lights fixture at the end of the season. Most impressive here was the support shown by pupils, parents and staff alike. The 1st XI enjoyed playing in front of a crowd at the end of the evening as well.

I would like to thank the staff, pupils and parents for their support throughout LQ. It was brilliant to get hockey going again and your help in this was a major contributing factor to the Quarter’s success.

Mr Jason Ellis-Woodley

GIRLS’ NETBALL

After two years of planning for the arrival of the Under School and a whole new netball programme incorporating all year groups into 15 teams, I knew this Quarter was going to be busy. My main aim was to make the programme inclusive for every girl who wanted to play the sport and represent the School.

The Quarter saw over 146 games and seven Invitation Tournaments: constant noise was heard bouncing out of the Prom and QSC courts. Whether it was cheering, clapping, or girls shouting instructions on the court, there was a real buzz around the area. Tournament days saw 18 teams on the QSC courts, all battling it out for the new silverware on offer, and our girls certainly made the School very proud. In every training session, every match, the girls applied themselves so well. Training sessions had a focus of improving the basics and then applying them in game situations. Many a time, players were out of position to make them more versatile, as we knew that illness, injuries and Covid would challenge us this Quarter. Teams were shuffled around, people had to adapt and for that, they are now more accomplished players.

Results are not the main focus of the programme, but they are something I must mention. Out of the 146 games, the girls won 82 and drew four. We also won four tournaments out of the seven and were runners-up and bronze medallists in others. You never know how the season will go when planning a programme, arranging fixtures before girls have even entered the School. It was always going to be hit or miss. Luckily, the fixtures were competitive – some were challenging, others within our capabilities and, for me, that is perfect. We will build on the foundations we have laid next year, and I am already looking forward to it.

The 2YS have been fantastic role models for the rest of the girls. They have conducted themselves in an exemplary way both on and off the court and the

standard of netball they have been playing has been outstanding. We look forward to welcoming them back to OC matches in the future.

Special thanks go to the beaks and netball coaches for this Quarter. Without their dedication and enthusiasm, the programme certainly wouldn’t have been as successful as it is. The parents have also played a massive role. Rain or shine, supportive parents were there on the side of the court, cheering the girls on. Thank you for all your support.

Mrs Nicola Edwards

INTER-HOUSE NETBALL

Michelle Dow Cup for Yearlings House Netball

After weeks of intensive practice, the first ever Yearlings House Netball Tournament took place, and the standard was very high. Each House had one team in the main draw, with Chetwynd and Fletcherites each fielding a team in the Vase Competition. Chetwynd dominated the main draw, winning all their matches, even overcoming a plucky Northbrook. Chetwynd also won the Vase Tournament, beating Fletcherites 9-6. Well done to all the girls who played: it was lovely to see such fantastic House spirit fuelled by plenty of face paint!

OVERALL RESULTS:

Main Tournament

1st Chetwynd

2nd Northbrook

3rd Sutton

4th Fletcherites

Vase Tournament

1st Chetwynd

2nd Fletcherites

Joanna Primrose Cup for Removes House Netball

Some outstanding netball was on show and it was a close match, but Chetwynd prevailed as their shooting and interceptions were consistent throughout. Well done to Chetwynd for getting more silverware to add to your ever-growing trophy cabinet!

OVERALL RESULTS:

1st Chetwynd

2nd Northbrook

Freda Noble Cup for Under School Netball

On 24th February, four Houses arrived at the QSC netball courts, each entering two teams. They came painted with their House colours, glitter everywhere.

The first matches saw Chetwynd take on Northbrook and Fletcherites face Sutton. Despite earlier success, Chetwynd lost out to Northbrook in an intense match that finished 16-5. Chetwynd, though, went on to win 10-2 against Fletcherites. Meanwhile, a nerve-wracking matchup between Northbrook and Sutton was taking place. Initially, Sutton performed brilliantly, as they had against Fletcherites, but in the second half, Northbrook managed to match Sutton’s pace to bring the game to a 6-6 draw.

The matches were very close in the second-tier tournament as well, with Chetwynd and Northbrook both gaining two wins and one draw, so the outcome was decided on goal difference. Northbrook took the win, out in the lead by six goals.

Jules Stapleton Cup for 1YS House Netball

Each of the four Houses put together two teams, which meant that most 1YS girls took part and the tournament was split into two separate round robins. It was great to see so many pupils representing their House. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement; for every interception and goal scored, there would be an uproar of cheering from beaks and pupils watching the games.

Even though some players had little to no experience playing netball, there was still an excellent level of play in each match. The ball was greatly fought over and there were many turnovers, resulting in a real test of our fitness after the Christmas break! Every House showed terrific enthusiasm and sportsmanship, with determined drives towards the ball and team-mates motivating one another on the court. Overall, with strong teamwork and communication skills, as well as Mr Kane’s support from the side lines, Fletcherites took home the trophy, much to Mrs McDonald’s excitement. The tournament was a great way to kick off the netball season.

Bridget Kent – Fletcherites Captain

Miranda Lewis Cup for 2YS House Netball

The 2YS House tournament was one of the highlights of LQ, with Chetwynd, Fletcherites and Sutton battling it out for the Miranda Lewis trophy. Fletcherites had a guest appearance on their team, with the new addition of Mr Kane. His eyes lit up when, due to absence, they needed an additional player! His speed on the court and enthusiasm to feed a fast ball into the circle came as a surprise to his team. His skill and movement on the court aided Fletcherites’ performance, but Chetwynd and Sutton were too strong for them. Chetwynd and Fletcherites fought a close game between themselves, but Sutton dominated the tournament by winning both of their games.

OVERALL RESULTS:

1st Sutton

2nd Chetwynd

3rd Fletcherites

Combined Senior House Netball

It was fantastic that this event included so many senior girls playing netball, with every House fielding two teams. Even those who don’t usually play netball were there to support or take part. Since the teams were evenly matched in some closely fought games, success in the tournament came down to the consistency of the team and their ability to contend with the unpredictable weather conditions. In the main draw, the battle for first place was between Fletcherites and Sutton who were tied on points. It was indeed a very close match, but Sutton won, taking the overall victory. Likewise, in the Vase tournament, despite admirable efforts from all Houses, Fletcherites and Sutton once again fought for the title. Sutton had a very strong team in both competitions and their set plays were hard to break down. Quick movement on the court, consistent shooting and outstanding defence got them the win.

RESULTS:

Main Draw

1st Sutton

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Northbrook

4th Chetwynd

Vase Draw

1st Sutton

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Northbrook

4th Chetwynd

OVERALL RESULTS:

1st Sutton

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Northbrook

4th Chetwynd

INTER-HOUSE GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

Under School

The Under School Girls Football tournament got under way on Tuesday 8th March on Northbrook Pitch K. There were some closely fought games between all the Houses, including a fierce game between Sutton and Northbrook that finished as a draw. Northbrook finished on top in the penalty shootout, thanks to some excellent saves made by Alix Mourgue D’algue. Overall, the girls gave their all and appeared to enjoy playing some football with their Houses and spreading the team spirit. Well done girls for all your efforts!

2YS

1st Northbrook

2nd Sutton

3rd Fletcherites

4th Chetwynd

Specialists

The Senior House Football Tournament took place on Thursday 10th March. It was great to see the Specialists playing their last football for the year on such a lovely afternoon. There were two separate tournaments occurring, one for 1YS, another for 2YS. Similar to the Under School competition, there were some very close matches between 1YS teams, such as the deciding game between Fletcherites and Chetwynd. Fletcherites won this game 2-1, thanks to a great goal from Katie Swift. This meant that Fletcherites won the 1YS Shield.

As Sutton and Fletcherites both finished with 8 points in the 2YS tournament, a penalty shootout took place. Sutton came out on top to win the 2YS Shield.

Overall, when combining 1YS and 2YS results the placings were as follows: Chetwynd 3rd (8), Sutton 2nd (19) and Fletcherites 1st (21). Well done to everyone who played and showed up to give their support.

2YS

1st Sutton

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Chetwynd

1YS

1st Fletcherites

2nd Chetwynd

3rd Northbrook and Sutton

PONTIFEX

The annual test around the trails of Charterhouse took place nearly as normal this year. Our ‘new normal’ was imposed, not because of Covid, but instead by the welcome arrival of Under School girls and the extra races that therefore took place.

It was, then, great to see the run of the day coming from the winner of the Junior Girls, Alix Mourgue D’algue (N) who was not far off being two minutes ahead of second place on what is just a 2.2 mile course. She was, of course, also assured of having her time marked down in the record book, setting the first Junior girls school record for Pontifex. In the Inter boys, James Hubble (L) continued his winning streak from last year, whilst William Adams (G) had a superb run in the Seniors, well out ahead of the rest of the field. Despite Mrs Allen being the second Brooke Hall runner home, the limelight in the Allen household was taken by Joshua’s (H) victory in the Junior boys. Finally, Iryna Muravska (Su) took the Senior girls title, and it was Sutton who claimed the overall girls victory. Winning the overall House title is not about names here, but about those team members who do not get name checked, yet put all they can into doing as well as they can. It was great to see a resurgent Pageites fighting to win, and that can only be because the House wanted to do well as a whole, but they are left to rue the fact that they only lost out to Saunderites by four points. Had any Pageite been five places higher, Pageites would have come out on top. With 513 pupils competing for 12 trophies, 18 members of staff also running and around 50 marshalling, this really is a whole School event, rounding off the travails of LQ on a sunny March afternoon. It also takes considerable organisation, and I am most grateful to Father Case and Mr Begbie for stepping in at the last minute when I caught Covid. For me, then, not a normal year, proving again that the one thing worse than running Pontifex, is not running Pontifex.

Mr Ed Hadley

2022 CRICKET REPORT – 1ST XI BOYS

It finally felt like normality had resumed with a fixture list free from the restrictions which had blighted the previous two seasons. The loss of Ayush Patel (S21), Freddie Clinton (W21) and Sam Thomas (W21) meant the top order looked thinner but the arrival of Seb Eaton (D) from Ardingly College gave us hope of being competitive with the bat. In Luke Griffiths (g) we had a generational schoolboy cricketer and time and again he delivered with both bat and ball. Lucas Kher (W) and Jevan Kher (W) resumed their partnership at the top of the order and Jevan, after a tough 2021, showed his class, especially in the early season where he found it very hard to get out! 586 runs with a 65 average is an outstanding effort. Lucas would have wanted more runs but at times showed real ability which promises an excellent next season. Our captain, Jonty Postlewhite (V), moved up the order and at times oozed class with the bat. With the ball he was Mr Dependable again, controlling the middle part of the innings. Seb Eaton, after missing the first month with a broken finger, settled in well and displayed his undoubted talent with the bat. Next season will see him take the gloves as Jevan departs, a job he will thrive in.

Played: 19

Won: 9

Lost: 8

Drawn: 2

The rest of the batting struggled to turn talent into runs, however. Harry Wood (G), Felix Orr (W) and Harry Baker (V) all had moments of brilliance but struggled with consistency. Hopefully they will flourish next year with the experience of a full season in the 1st XI under their belts.

The bowling, led by Luke Griffiths, was sound. Griffiths and Postlewhite led the wicket taking and were well supported by Ibrahim Khan (V) and Felix Orr. The pitches on Green have become great batting wickets, but it’s just getting harder for the bowlers! Dom Smith (V) became the second spinner but lacked a little consistency. Luke Leavett-Shenley (R), Sahib Kullar (P), Felix Le Vesconte (H) and Lucas Kher all played a role as seamers and will have benefitted from the experience.

We say goodbye to Jevan Kher and Ibrahim Khan this year and wish them well. Both have performed admirably this year and will be losses to the side.

Finally, massive thanks to all the coaches who have worked tirelessly over the year, especially Chris Sandbach and James Nordin.

RGS Guildford – Won by 10 Wickets

The 1st XI got their season off to a fine start with an excellent win against a strong RGS side. Containing seven new players, Charterhouse bowled well and although the fielding was below standard the score never got away from us. A total of 158 in 30 overs was a good but not insurmountable score. In reply, Lucas and Jevan Kher got us off to a fine start as both found their form early. Both retired after 19 overs with Jevan hitting a run a ball. Postlewhite and Griffiths then saw us home with minimal fuss. A good start to the season saw us win without losing a wicket.

Whitgift School – Lost by 1 Wicket

On winning the toss, we elected to bat against a strong Whitgift side. After the early loss of Lucas Kher, Jevan Kher and Jonty Postlewhite played with great maturity and built a solid platform. Once Kher departed for 28, Luke Griffiths came in and accelerated the scoring with an excellent 50. Postlewhite looked untroubled throughout and on 97 carved a wide full toss to point to deny him a magnificent century. We ended on 243-7 in our 50 overs. In reply, Whitgift got off

to a flyer and dominated the bowling on a perfect batting wicket. Needing 60 with 8 wickets in hand, what followed almost defied belief as, somehow, they ended up needing ten with one wicket left. Alas, we couldn’t take the final wicket and our visitors snuck home.

Radley College – Won by 6 Wickets

We welcomed Radley for the first Cowdrey Cup fixture of the season. On winning the toss and putting the visitors in, we made early in-roads through Khan and George Fowler (P). A partnership then flourished while only Postlewhite offered control. After lunch we stemmed the flow before a late flurry saw Radley post 242 in 50 overs. In reply we started poorly with Jevan Kher and Postlewhite failing to trouble the scorers. What followed was a masterclass in batting with Luke Griffiths demonstrating he isn’t just a bowler with a magnificent century, backed up very well by a patient Lucas Kher. After Kher and Griffiths fell, still needing over 50, Felix Orr and Harry Wood showed great maturity and talent to get us over the line for a top victory.

Hurstpierpoint College – Lost by 186 Runs

This was always going to be a very tough task against an excellent Hurst team. On winning the toss the visitors dominated with the bat, although we stuck at the task on another very good batting wicket. Dropped catches and occasional misfields hampered our hopes, but Ibrahim Khan did a fantastic job taking four wickets. In reply we never got going and wickets fell too easily. Only Harry Wood stood firm for 32 in a final total of 96 all out. There won’t be many days harder than this.

Eton – Lost by 60 Runs

The second of our Cowdrey Cup matches saw Eton visit Charterhouse. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Eton made slow progress as Griffiths and Khan made early breakthroughs. A recovery and excellent batting took Eton to 134-2 off 34 overs at lunch. We bowled very well after the break and took regular wickets, a total of 236 off 55 overs was a par score. In reply the Kher brothers got us off to a solid start before Lucas nicked to slip. Postlewhite started fluently and we got ourselves into a good position at tea. We lost Kher and Griffiths in quick succession which meant Seb Eaton had his debut innings since arriving from Ardingly. He and Postlewhite oozed class and batting looked easy but a soft dismissal sparked a collapse when the game was there for the taking. Our inexperience showed and Eton ran out comfortable winners in the end.

MCC – Won by 6 Wickets

Charterhouse welcomed the MCC for the traditional fixture. Once the visitors opted to bat, they found runs hard to come by as the excellent Luke Griffiths took early wickets. The innings laboured as Postlewhite and Griffiths dominated the bowling effort. After lunch, more wickets fell and 159 never looked enough, our efforts led by Griffiths with 5-41 and

Postlewhite with 4-58. After the loss of Lucas Kher at bat, the rebuilding work started with Eaton and Jevan Kher before Eaton was adjudged LBW. Postlewhite showed good judgement and technique, so it came as a great surprise when he left just before tea. Kher and Griffiths then absorbed the pressure before Griffiths came out of his shell to dominate the innings and indeed the match. His 70 were the defining innings, ably supported by Jevan Kher. A good win.

KES Southampton – Won by 5 Wickets

This was the second win in three days for the 1st XI as we chased down 252 in less than 45 overs. Jevan Kher took a magnificent unbeaten hundred. KES Southampton were watchful at the start of the innings, but the visitors have a potential star in the making in 14-year-old Tom Mayes. Untroubled by pace or spin he paced his innings superbly to finish unbeaten on 125 – a truly special talent. A score of 252 in 50 overs would be a good chase. Lucas Kher was run out early, but Jevan Kher and Seb Eaton settled in nicely and took the score to 100 before Eaton holed out just before tea. Postlewhite joined Kher and scored freely all around the wicket. A cluster of three quick wickets didn’t spoil the match and in Kher we had a batsman in prime form to get us over the line.

Westminster School – Match Drawn

Our first away match of the season took us to the heart of London and the magnificent Vincent Square against Westminster. On winning the toss, we made slow progress on a difficult wicket, losing Seb Eaton and Harry Baker while Jevan Kher stood firm once again. Jonty Postlewhite showed his class with shots all around the wicket before falling on the stroke of lunch. We struggled on the resumption as only Kher showed an ability to bat solidly and our score of 180 looked around par. Westminster started very well in response and looked on course for victory before a steady run of wickets stemmed the flow. An inexperienced attack salvaged a draw in the fading light.

OCs – Won by 8 Wickets

The 1st XI hosted the OCs on a Friday night in the first ever ‘Hundred’ match on Green. The boys dictated the match from the start and a steady flow of wickets ensured the OCs never got going, posting just 116 in their hundred balls. In reply, after the loss of two early wickets, Luke Griffiths dominated the scoring with Jevan Kher playing a good supporting role. A very good win.

Harrow – Lost by 67 Runs

A cracking game at Charterhouse saw Harrow take the honours after an epic battle. Charterhouse won the toss and elected to bowl. Luke Griffiths saw off the top order with a superb spell and the home side were even better placed when Postlewhite took the fourth wicket to leave Harrow in tatters. However, the depth of the visitors shined through as six, seven and eight were in tremendous form. Their total of 274 was a great effort.

Charterhouse started poorly with Jevan Kher dismissed on the first ball and wickets fell quickly leaving an uphill task. Griffiths played with composure and with Wood and Baker finding form we worked our way back into the match. It was, however, too tall an order and Harrow ran out winners by 67 runs.

Reed’s – Won by 17 Runs

Reed’s were the visitors to Green on another magnificent day for cricket. Winning the toss, the visitors had no

hesitation in inserting on a pitch with some good grass covering. Batting was tricky early on as we struggled to get started, losing both Kher brothers in the process. Postlewhite joined Eaton and things finally got moving, both playing effortlessly all around the wicket. The loss of Postlewhite brought in Griffiths who once again displayed his power and, with Eaton, formed a formidable partnership. Both fell near the end, Eaton for 80 and Griffiths for 70, an outstanding partnership. Chasing 262, the Reed’s batting struggled to get going but they kept wickets in hand. An excellent partnership spanning 20 overs in the mid part of the innings gave the away side hope but ultimately the run rate proved too much, and Charterhouse ran out deserved winners.

Butterflies – Won by 51 Runs

A very inexperienced side took on The Butterflies on another stunning day on Green. After winning the toss and opting for batting, Harry Baker played a good innings to get us underway. His 46 was helped by Ben Gibson (S) at the back end of innings with a positive 38. A total of 215 in 35 overs was more than enough as The Butterflies lost five cheap wickets to Jonty Postlewhite.

ACA Academy – Lost by 2 Runs

The saying ‘clutching defeat from the jaws of victory’ was never more apt than in this game. We bowled very well to restrict the ACA Academy to 119 in 20 overs, all the bowlers attaining good figures. In reply, Seb Eaton and Luke Griffiths got us off to a fantastic start with shots all around the wicket. Once Griffiths departed, we needed just 40 in eight overs with nine wickets in hand and the result seemed certain. However, a combination of inexperience in the middle order and some suicidal running left us in real trouble. Too many dot balls led to wild swings and ultimately to defeat by just two runs. A game to forget.

Wellington College – Lost by 8 Wickets

A low point. On winning the toss and electing to bat we produced our poorest performance of the season. A succession of poor shots and decision making meant we were bundled out just before lunch

for 91. Wellington, after losing an early wicket, made light work of the reply and cruised home.

Winchester College – Lost by 4 Wickets

On a scorching day on Green, we won the toss and elected to bat. Seb Eaton started fluently and played shots all around the wicket. When he departed and Postlewhite followed quickly after, we needed a bit of rebuilding and Lucas Kher provided a good base with Luke Griffiths. When Kher fell there was little in the way of support for Griffiths as he dominated the scoring. His 78 should have been the platform for a big total but we were outclassed and found wanting in the last ten overs. 199 was below par but we fought hard. Griffiths was outstanding with the ball and Orr took two wickets leaving the match in the balance. The class of Morgan, however, took the game away from us and Winchester ran out four-wicket winners.

Lord Wandsworth – Won by 27 Runs

We finally got back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory at Lord Wandsworth. Electing to bat, we lost both Khers quickly but Eaton and Postlewhite went about a strong partnership on a slow, low wicket. Once Postlewhite departed for a very good 50, Griffiths added some impetus with a rapid 40. Meanwhile Eaton was going about his business maturely and deservedly scored his first hundred for the School. A total of 255 in 50 looked imposing but Lord Wandsworth went ahead without being overly concerned about the rising rate required. Gradually, despite losing wickets, the home team got themselves into a strong position with the seventh wicket partnership, threatening an unlikely win. A combination of Griffiths and Le Vesconte took wickets at crucial times, and we ran out winners by 27 runs.

Rondebosch – Lost by 129 Runs

On winning the toss, the tourists chose to bat and after great opening spells from Griffiths and Khan, they may have thought they had the decision wrong at 27-3. However, two very talented boys rescued the situation and batted with great authority and calmness to steer themselves away from trouble to a match-winning score. Both scored hundreds and looked class in doing so. Charterhouse never got

going, losing early wickets, and Postlewhite’s 50 found little support. A very talented team won with ease.

Bradfield – Won by 6 Wickets

Charterhouse duly recorded their tenth win at Bradfield with a superb run chase. Bradfield elected to bat first and lost a wicket to the seventh ball of the day courtesy of a peach from Orr. They rode their luck and accumulated carefully before taking advantage of loose balls. Soon an imposing total was on the cards. Their eventual total of 260 looked good. Lucas Kher and Seb Eaton started fluently and produced our first 100-run partnership of the season before both fell just short of 50. Postlewhite and Jevan Kher replaced them and, although the scoring rate slowed, we looked comfortable before Postlewhite fell. Griffiths then set about the bowling smashing 40 off just 24 balls, allowing Kher to accumulate 50 and win the game with ease.

Cranleigh – Match Drawn

The season ended in fine style with a very hard-fought draw in the traditional two-day match. On winning the toss, we elected to bowl but found the wicket very flat. Cranleigh, watchful at first, found the going easier and mounted a sizeable total of 273 in 52 overs. Wickets were no easier to come by for Cranleigh as Eaton and Lucas Kher built a solid foundation. Jevan Kher weighed in with another impressive innings before Griffiths applied the icing with a brutal and rapid 70 not out. At the end of our designated 48 overs, we were left on 223-2, a deficit of 50. The second day started with Cranleigh batting again. This time we bowled better and made steady inroads, Griffiths leading the way once again with another five-wicket haul. Despite this we were left requiring 275 in around 50 overs to pull off an unlikely victory. Lucas Kher and Postlewhite started well after the early dismissal of Eaton and at tea had moved quickly to 60-1. A tough chase made harder after the loss of two quick wickets, and it always looked a big ask. Jevan Kher took yet another 50 and Harry Wood with his best innings of the season led the side to a draw as the target remained out of reach.

Mr Martin Bicknall

Bowling

2022 GIRLS’ CRICKET SEASON OVERVIEW

After two years disrupted by Covid, it was great to see the School take to the cricket pitch once again. The introduction of girls to the Fourths meant that, for the first time in the School’s history, we had U14 girls fixtures, as well as senior girls matches. In the coming years, the programme will expand massively as numbers grow and cricket becomes more popular.

We had an excellent season on the pitch across the board. The 1st XI, despite losing some influential players, more than held their own on a very tough circuit. They managed 21 fixtures in varying formats and used a large squad in order to juggle exams and revision commitments. We were able to field three senior sides comfortably and there were some excellent performances by many throughout. The U15s also fielded three teams, and, in a huge upswing of performances and results, they should be duly proud of their season. The U14s looked to be a strong group and, after struggling in the early matches, they performed very well towards the end of the season as they settled into the School.

It was exciting to see Girls Cricket starting with real forward momentum and to see them playing out on Maniacs in front of the Main School was fantastic. The experience of playing some tough opposition and of learning from their mistakes will stand the younger girls in good stead.

House Cricket saw some changes. The Senior Cricket took a six-a-side format and produced some fantastic cricket. The Girls Competition for Fourths and Removes was won by Chetwynd.

Thanks to all the staff and external coaches for their tireless effort in delivering our cricket programme this year. Roll on 2023!

Mrs Nicola Edwards

2022 SEASON REPORT – 1ST XI GIRLS

History was made this year as Charterhouse ran a Girls 1st XI Cricket team playing a full season of competitive hardball fixtures for the first time. After a good term of indoor preseason training during LQ, the girls headed into the season ready for the challenging fixture list ahead, which saw us play many schools with more established girls cricket programmes.

The season started with us hosting a strong Hurstpierpoint side on Maniacs on the first Saturday of the summer. After winning the toss and bowling, we made an excellent start with Lucy Jennings (F) bowling one of Hurst’s openers in the first over of the game. An excellent run-a-ball 45 from their other opener formed a strong anchor for their innings. However, regular wickets at the other end courtesy of Maya Loder (F), Steph Alton (Su) and Ophelia Darling (C) helped control their progress, and Hurstpierpoint finished on a chaseable 93/6 at the conclusion of their innings. In reply, we had a very difficult start, losing three wickets to an outstanding hat-trick from their opening bowler in the second over. However, excellent resistance came from Harriett Baker (Su), who carried her bat through the innings to ensure we batted our full allocation of overs. She was well supported by Martha Pearce (C) who made ten runs. Despite falling 39 runs short of our target, it was a good first outing for the season and there were promising moments with both bat and ball that we could build on going forward.

Four days later we hosted Seaford College, a game which saw Fourths

Elodie Ashby-Rudd (C) and Summer Gratton (F) both handed their 1st XI debuts. Seaford elected to bat after winning the toss, and once again Lucy Jennings set the tone with the new ball, picking up two wickets in her opening spell. Maya Loder stuck at the other end to leave Seaford 6 for 3 after the first three overs. Summer picked up two wickets through the middle overs, finishing with an excellent 2 for 6 off her

four overs, and there was also a wicket for Martha Pearce as we restricted Seaford to 76-7 off their 20 overs. Our chase got off to a good start, with Maya adding 40 for the first wicket alongside Harriett Baker. Unfortunately, the loss of Maya for 15 in the tenth over proved to be a turning point, and regular fallen wickets as a result of some accurate Seaford bowling and a rising required run rate meant we were unable to form another partnership which would have seen us over the line, and we were eventually bowled out in the final over, an agonising nine runs short of our target.

Lancing College were up next in a pairs format game, and with exams occupying some of our Specialists, younger players who had impressed in the U14s had the opportunity to show what they could do in the 1st XI. After losing the toss and being sent into the field, we restricted Lancing to 80 for 6, meaning they finished on a net score of 250. Lily Baugniet (C), one of the Fourths on debut, and Maya Loder were the pick of our bowlers, each taking two wickets, while Liv Ball (C) also produced her best performance of the year so far with the ball, bowling five very economical overs. Another Fourth on debut also starred with the bat for us in response, as Poppy Everest (C) top scored with 27, well supported by a run a ball 14 from Liv. This helped us reach 107 for 3 off our overs,

Played: 9

Won: 2

Lost: 7

giving us a net score of 292 and a comfortable 42-run victory.

Reed’s were the visitors on the following Saturday as we returned to T20 cricket. After losing the toss and being put in to bat, Poppy Everest once again impressed, and alongside fellow Under 14 player Elodie Ashby-Rudd, the pair rebuilt our innings, recovering from 10 for 3 to 50 for 4 before Elodie was eventually dismissed. Poppy continued her stand, batting through to the close of our innings to help us reach a competitive 87/7 off our 20 overs. An opening stand of 40 for Reed’s helped put the game firmly in their hands, and despite some late pressure as a result of a couple of late wickets, our guests reached the target three down with three overs remaining.

A midweek defeat away to a very strong Cranleigh side was then followed by a second game against Seaford to end the first half of Quarter. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, we made an excellent start, with Ophelia Darling and Summer Gratton both bowling well and going at less than two an over each. This early pressure then paid off a few overs later as Seaford tried to move the score on, while Maya Loder, Lily Baugniet and Liv Ball all stuck leaving our visitors at 13-4 after the first eight overs. A good fifth wicket partnership helped Seaford to steady the ship, until the introduction of

Ayah Chehab (Su), playing her first game for the 1st XI, brought the momentum back in our favour. She ended with figures of 3-8 off three overs, as Seaford struggled to 62 for 7 at the end of their 20 overs. Maya then got our run-chase off to a perfect start, scoring 27 off 26 balls to put us firmly in control. Elodie Ashby-Rudd (11 not out) and Ophelia (eight not out) then finished the job, scoring the winning runs with nine overs remaining to give us a comprehensive eight wicket victory. Considering this was a team that had beaten us less than a month ago, the victory demonstrates the

incredible progress the girls had made as a squad and that the hard work in training was paying off.

Carthusian day saw the contest for the inaugural Carthusian Cricket Shield, with all girls across the School who had selected cricket for CQ involved in this celebration of girls cricket at Charterhouse. On a glorious sunny afternoon, Team Duncan defeated Team Hill to claim the shield with Poppy Everest the standout performer with an unbeaten 29 off 22 balls which included six boundaries.

June began with the visit of King Edward VI, Southampton. Summer Gratton was again the pick of our bowlers, taking 2 for 15 off her four overs, and Maya Loder also provided a highlight with an outstanding pick up and direct hit to run out the KES number three as their innings finished on 124-6. Maya Loder and Poppy Everest got the innings off to a fast start, both finding the boundary early on. After Maya departed for a well-made 24 off 22, Elodie Ashby-Rudd then continued the chase making a promising 16 off 15 before she was caught trying to keep up with the required run rate. Captain Steph

Alton, making her return from an injury that had kept her out for much of the first half of the season, came in and struck the ball well towards the end. However, 124 proved to be a stretch slightly too far as we finished on 110-7 at the end of our 20 overs.

Lords Wandsworth College were the visitors a week later, and in a game that followed a very similar pattern, they batted first and made 124-6 off their 20 overs. In a particularly good fielding performance, Steph Alton made two catches, while Maya Loder and wicket keeper Elodie Ashby-Rudd made one each, as the wickets were shared out evenly amongst the bowlers. In reply, a now established opening partnership of Maya and Poppy Everest again looked good and scored quickly early on, and Elodie Ashby-Rudd again provided good support at number three, however regular wickets following their dismissals meant the target was once again too much of an ask as we eventually fell 40 runs short.

A warm Monday evening on Maniacs provided the perfect backdrop for the final game of the season, as we took on the Godalming Women’s Cricket Club in a T20 as part of the School’s 150th Anniversary celebration of Charterhouse’s move to Godalming. After winning the toss, we elected to put Godalming in to bat and the visitors made a solid early start. Steph Alton then made the breakthrough with her fourth ball after bringing herself into the attack, before Maya Loder then got the second to successfully put the brakes on Godalming’s early progress. Wickets throughout the middle overs were again shared about as Summer Gratton, Lily Baugniet, Ophelia Darling, and Liv Ball all struck which helped to control Godalming’s run rate. Steph then returned the attack, and, with the help of wicket keeper Elodie Ashby-Rudd who took one to an outside edge and Lauren Stewart (C) who held onto an important catch at mid-wicket, she picked up another two wickets to leave Godalming on 107 for 8 after their 20 overs. Once again, openers Maya and Poppy got off to a flying start, taking 23 off the first two

overs to put us in a strong position. However, three very quick wickets then helped get Godalming back into the game, and suddenly we were struggling at 27 for 3. Steph then joined Maya who was still at the other end, and the pair went about rebuilding the innings, adding 34 together before Maya was caught for a well-made 18. Steph then followed a few overs later having hit four boundaries on her way to 27 off 32 balls. The game went down to the final over, and with Charterhouse needing eight to win, Godalming showed why they were top of Division 1 of the Surrey Women’s Cricket League, as their greater experience came to the fore and through some tight bowling and good fielding, they held on for a narrow three-run victory.

History was made following the end of the season, as captain Steph Alton and vice-captain Maya Loder became the first

girls at Charterhouse to be awarded their pink caps for earning full colours for cricket, while Liv Ball, Martha Pearce and Lauren Stewart all received half colours. Lauren was also named Carthusian Player of the Year, while Maya won Coach’s Player of the Year and Ophelia Darling won the Most Improved Player award.

My thanks go to all the girls for making this such an enjoyable season, and with a young team I look forward to seeing what they can achieve next year and beyond as girls cricket continues to grow at Charterhouse.

Mrs Nicola Edwards

BOYS’ HOUSE CRICKET

Boys Senior House Cricket

After an enforced absence of Senior House Cricket due to Covid, we attempted to do things a little differently in 2022: six-a-side cricket with five overs per team in a short, sharp format that aimed to make matches very exciting.

After the early rounds, we were left with Daviesites, Duckites, Weekites and Verites on finals day. Weekites defeated Verites in a thriller on Green and Daviesites got the better of Duckites on Maniacs, leading to a matchup between Weekites and Daviesites on Green. On winning the toss, Daviesites elected to field and bowled with great control to strangle the innings. Weekites’ final total of 52 in five overs looked well short of par. After Daviesites had lost a couple of wickets early in the chase, Weekites looked in control until the final over. Needing 18 to tie and 19 to win, Luke

Penney (D) hit the final ball for four to ensure a tie – super over required!

The objective was simple: six balls to get as many runs as possible. Weekites were helped by a final-ball six by Felix Orr to get to ten. Was it enough? In reply, Daviesites managed a couple of boundaries, and the result was completed with a ball to spare. Congratulations to Daviesites for their win in a thrilling day’s cricket.

Boys Junior House Cricket

Carthusian Day saw the Quarter Finals of the Junior House Cricket Competition after a preliminary round on the preceding Thursday. With teammates going head-to-head, and bragging rights on the line for many, all four games had plenty of intrigue. We saw spectacular catches, ludicrous run outs and some quality cricket in between! Daviesites

were too strong for Duckites; Weekites got the better of Pageites; Hodgsonites outplayed Lockites; Robinites took a narrow victory against Bodeites.

After Friday night semi-finals, we were left with Daviesites and Robinites in the final on Maniacs. Daviesites doubtless had the stronger depth in their squad, but Robinites made up for this with a number of very able and willing team players. On a hot Friday afternoon, the toss was won by Daviesites. Bowling first, they kept Robinites to 53 in their 12 overs. Tight bowling from Oli Ferry, James Robertson and the McCulloch boys meant this would be an easy chase. Even with the loss of an early wicket, Oli Webster comfortably secured the victory with the bat. Many congratulations to Daviesites for this victory, but also to all teams that played.

GIRLS’ HOUSE CRICKET

Girls Senior House Cricket (1YS)

The finals of the Girls 1YS Interhouse Cricket Tournament took place on a sunny afternoon on the Tuesday after Leave Weekend. This year’s tournament mirrored that of the boys: matches were played in a six-a-side, five-over format where all players apart from the wicket keeper were required to bowl. The short, sharp format meant that every ball mattered, and teams would need strong depth in their sides to be successful.

The draw saw reigning champions Sutton pitched against Fletcherites in the first semi-final, while Northbrook and Chetwynd faced off in the second.

Batting first after winning the toss, Sutton made a steady start, reaching 12 for no wicket off their first two overs. However, regular wickets as a result of some excellent Fletcherites bowling in the

second half of the innings helped limit the final Sutton total to a very chaseable 24 for 5 off their allotted five overs. Harriet Baker’s 10 off 9 balls was the highest score for Sutton, while Maya Loder was the pick of the bowlers for Fletcherites, taking 2-2 off her over. In response, Fletcherites wasted no time chasing down the target as opening batters Felicity Harrison and Maya Loder reached the required 25 to win in the third over, making Fletcherites the first team to qualify for the final.

In the second semi-final, Chetwynd reached an impressive 44-0 off their five overs, leaving Northbrook with the challenging task of chasing 8.9 an over to win. Despite losing a wicket in the first over of the chase, a strong partnership (which included nine boundaries) saw them chase down the required 45 with an over spare to book their spot in the final.

Winning the toss this time, Fletcherites chose to follow the formula that had brought them success in the semi-final and elected to bowl. This initially seemed to be a good decision, as tight bowling helped contain Northbrook’s free-scoring batters to just 16 off the first three overs in the semi-final. However, a late charge from Sophie Rees and Daisy Pickering saw Northbrook take 12 off the final over, helping them reach a competitive 35-3 off their allotted overs. In reply, Maya Loder showed her class as the leading run-scorer for the Girls 1st XI, making 26 off just six balls in an innings which included two sixes. She was well supported by Felicity Harrison, and the pair reached the 36 required for victory at the end of the second over to secure the trophy for Fletcherites.

Girls House Cricket (Removes)

On Tuesday 21st June, the Removes girls played the first ever Removes Girls Interhouse Cricket Competition. Chetwynd and Northbrook played a six-a-side game, and even though only a few girls had played before, everyone was willing to get involved. Chetwynd batted first, making good progress in a strong partnership between Amelia Goodberry and Clara Chetwood, who scored six fours between them. Poppy Currill also scored two great fours, but an unlucky wicket saw her fall on the penultimate ball. Northbrook fielded very well in the first innings, with Georgia Stevens taking a wicket and delivering only four no-balls in 12 overs. Chetwynd also had its share of talented fielders: Arina Maslova, Amelia Goodberry, Clara Chetwood and Louise De Heus all took catches. Ophelia Darling also took two wickets in three overs. Northbrook’s Izzy Goutkin-Smith and Sophia Vishnyak both batted superbly, scoring 15 runs each, alongside Georgia Stevens and Ruby Wetherell, who both scored fours. It was a great game of cricket and both teams played extremely well. Well done to Chetwynd who won by 37 runs.

Ophelia Darling (C)

Girls House Cricket (Fourths)

On the morning of Tuesday 21st June, the first ever Yearlings Girls Interhouse Cricket Tournament commenced. Chetwynd faced Fletcherites and Sutton faced Northbrook. The matches were played in a pairs format, with three overs per pair and 12 overs per innings.

Chetwynd won the toss over Fletcherites and elected to bowl. During the first innings, Beatrix Leacock-Walsh scored nine runs off ten balls for Fletcherites. Chetwynd evened the score with Lily Baugniet getting five wickets and conceding only ten runs off three overs. Fletcherites completed their 12 overs with a total of 225 runs. Chetwynd did well to get 30 runs, with Elodie Ashby-Rudd scoring nine runs off eight balls. As wickets fell, tension continued to build right up to the end. Summer Gratton got two wickets for three runs off two overs, which helped Fletcherites keep the score down. Chetwynd, however, hung on until the end to win by five runs.

In the other semi-final, 22 runs from Jamie Summers, supported by Emily Sedgwick’s ten and Jemima Jones’ nine, helped Sutton reach 285 off their 12 overs against Northbrook. Alix Mourgue D’algue was the pick of the bowlers for Northbrook, picking up two wickets. In reply, three wickets from Bea Creer and two each for Jemima and Ayah Chehab helped Sutton control the Northbrook chase. Annie Chen was the top scorer for Northbrook who finished on 219, unfortunately not quite enough to stop Sutton’s advance to the final. It was a great display of cricket from all four Houses.

On Thursday 23rd June, Sutton and Chetwynd met in the final for the Yearlings Girls Interhouse Cricket. Chetwynd won the toss and elected to bowl. Opening the batting for Sutton was Jamie-Ella Summers and Ayah Chehab. Opening the bowling for Chetwynd was Lily Baugniet. Jamie-Ella Summers scored 32 runs of 31 balls in an excellent batting performance. Sutton scored 79 runs and lost three wickets in the first innings. During the innings, Lily Baugniet, Amalia White and Poppy Everest all took wickets.

Poppy Everest and Elodie Ashby-Rudd opened the batting in the second innings, keen to make runs. Elodie Ashby-Rudd and Lily Baugniet gave excellent batting performances. Elodie Ashby-Rudd scored 34 runs off 22 balls and Lily Baugniet scored 19 runs off 15 balls. Jemima Jones opened the bowling for Sutton, but Ayah Chehab took their only wicket. Chetwynd scored 80 runs for one wicket, ultimately winning the game. It was a fantastic show of girls cricket and a very close final. Many congratulations to Chetwynd for winning.

Meanwhile, Northbrook defeated Fletcherites in a close contest to win the third-place playoff. With Fletcherites needing 257 to win, some excellent Northbrook bowling and fielding restricted the progress of their chase, as regular wickets ensured Northbrook claimed third place with a seven-run victory.

Elodie Ashby-Rudd (C) and Poppy Everest (C)

TENNIS ARYAMAN NAGPAL TROPHY

The last weekend of Quarter saw six pairs playing in the Aryaman Nagpal Trophy, an invitational mixed doubles tournament for Specialists. Aryaman was a Gownboy who enjoyed playing for the 1st VI and we are honoured to put on the event in his memory.

There was an excellent level of play which found a good balance between competition and fun. It was a closely fought event with every pair winning at least one match. Felix Hughes and Ava-Louisa Christiansen won four out of their five matches but were just pipped at the post by the eventual winners Tom Kinmont and Maddie Thomson (C). Well done to all players involved.

CARTHUSIAN DAY FAMILY DOUBLES

Saturday 28th May witnessed one of the main events of Carthusian Day – the family doubles! Given the numbers we have playing tennis at the moment at Charterhouse, it should come as no surprise to anyone that we had a record number of entries this year for Carthusian Day Tennis. Seeing all 21 courts by the QSC packed throughout the afternoon was fantastic. Having the five events running in parallel meant plenty of tennis for everyone! I am pleased to announce the following results:

The Main Draw Winners were the Orr Family, with the Richardson Family as the Runners Up

The Sally Russell Trophy Winners were the Lavelle Family, with the Kovalev Family as the Runners Up

The Plate Draw Winners were the Kinmont Family, with the Hornett Family as the Runners Up

The Bowl Draw Winners were the Raeside Family, with the Jones Family as the Runners Up

The Shield Draw Winners were the Pierrat-Brichon Family, with the Wrenn Family as the Runners-Up

Thank you also to Miss Batty, Mr Tink, Mr Jones and Miss Gordon-Martin for their help in ensuring the smooth running of the Family Doubles Event.

Mr James Silvester

CHARTERHOUSE SINGLES TROPHY

During the week before Carthusian Day, the School Singles Competitions were played. There was some fierce competition in the six events. We are pleased to announce the following winners and runners up:

SENIOR BOYS

SENIOR GIRLS

1st Thomas de la Chaise 1st Margo de Moudt

2nd Jamie Richardson 2nd Verity Woodward

U15 BOYS

U15 GIRLS

1st Ethan Kovalev (g) 1st Izzy Goutkin-Smith

2nd Harry von Haniel (W) 2nd Sofia Vishnyak

U14 BOYS

U14 GIRLS

1st Humphrey Bown (P) 1st Eva Valieva

2nd Max Wheatcroft (P) 2nd Ksenia Dmitrieva

GIRLS’ HOUSE TENNIS

FAY DALBY CUP FOR SENIOR HOUSE TENNIS

The start of Quarter saw the Senior House Tennis Tournament played before the exam season began. Many senior players belonged to Chetwynd and Sutton which produced incredibly close matches between the two. Sutton took match one and two which was enough to see them take first place over Chetwynd. Northbrook finished strong and beat Fletcherites in the final round. The girls thoroughly enjoyed playing for their Houses in what was an exciting afternoon of tennis.

FINAL RESULTS:

1st Sutton

2nd Chetwynd

3rd Northbrook

4th Fletcherites

SUSANNA HUNT CUP FOR YEARLING GIRLS INTER-HOUSE TENNIS

This event was our first ever Inter-House Tennis Competition and all the cups have been named after OCs who played a significant role in the sport when they were here at the School. The Yearlings event was fantastic, with a real buzz down on the QSC hard courts where the boys were also playing their House event on the AstroTurf courts. This year group is by no means short of tennis talent, a fact which promises a bright future for girls tennis at Charterhouse. It came down to a match between Fletcherites and Northbrook in the crucial last round.

Fletcherites third pair Bella (Wylie?) and Summer Gratton won their match against Northbrook but the other pairs did not, as Anna Dmitrieva and Ksenia Dmitrieva, and Amber-Jade Black and Jessamy Manches were just too consistent and found the space on the court. Northbrook took the win, but it was an excellent tournament. Special mention goes to Chetwynd’s third pair Florence Rattray and Charlotte Furth who won all their matches. It was fantastic to see so much House spirit on the courts and how much the girls enjoyed playing.

FINAL RESULTS:

1st Northbrook

2nd Fletcherites

3rd Chetwynd

4th Sutton

CARTHUSIAN SOCIETY CUP FOR REMOVES HOUSE TENNIS

As this year we only have two Houses in the Removes, it was a head-to-head between Northbrook and Chetwynd. They have been fighting it out all year for the trophies in every sport and this was the final one to add to the cabinet. With strong players in both Houses it was certainly going to be a nail-biting affair. Strategy and tactics were crucial to success. Matches were close and the girls played very well. Special mention goes to Amelia Goodberry and Clara Chetwood who won all their matches for Chetwynd and to Charlotte Luckas and Louise de Heus who won two out of their three, just losing out to Northbrook’s Izzy Goutkin-Smith and Sofia Vishnyak. Arina Maslova and Romilly Paver also won their three matches so Chetwynd were the deserved winners for this event.

FINAL RESULTS:

1st Chetwynd

2nd Northbrook

MARTIN STERIO CUP FOR UNDERSCHOOL HOUSE TENNIS

Played on the last Saturday of CQ, this finale to an amazing Quarter saw all four Houses battle it out for the last cup of the year.

The sun was shining, the trophy was glistening, and the girls were in great spirits.

The matches were tight and went down to the last points, giving rise to screams of excitement. Winning teams would excitedly run over to inform me of the scores. It was clear the girls were invested, and the atmosphere was electric because of it.

It was a close fight for first place but in the end, Northbrook ran out winners. Mrs Pugh was beaming with pride when the girls went up to collect the trophy.

This was a great way to finish off Inter-House Tennis and, more importantly, a successful season for everyone involved.

FINAL RESULTS:

1st Northbrook

2nd Sutton

3rd Fletcherites

4th Chetwynd

BOYS’ HOUSE TENNIS

It was time for the Charterhouse boys to turn their competitive spirits on each other – rivalries were the order of the day when House Tennis started. The Senior Boys competition, given the ever earlier start time of public examinations, was played on a single afternoon. There was plenty of tension throughout, though it was the depth of Saunderites’ strength which saw them retain their title.

The Junior Boys event was played on the penultimate Saturday of Quarter, and what an event it was. Indeed, the matches were so closely fought that Verites lost to Hodgsonites, but Verites ended up as group winners with Hodgsonites in fourth place!

Verites, Bodeites, Pageites and Daviesites progressed to the main draw Weekites, Saunderites, Gownboys and Lockites 1 to the bowl draw Lockites 2, Duckites, Hodgsonites and Robinites to the plate draw

Then the knockout tennis started! Bodeites and Pageites came through tough semi-final matches to book their places in the main final. The final came down to a first-to-four-games shootout between the second pairs. Pageites, having qualified as the best second place, did just enough to get over the finishing line. Well done to them! Also well done to Lockites 1 and Hodgsonites, winners the Bowl and Plate Draws respectively.

Mr James Silvester

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS

On a warm, sunny afternoon just before Carthusian Day, the School congregated at the track for the most fiercely contested Inter-House Competition for many years, with the Girls Competition spreading over three age groups for the first time.

The highlight of the afternoon was Jeremy Ogbonna’s (H) 1.96m Senior High Jump, breaking his own School record from last year. The afternoon was bisected by the House relays: the 32 x 100m relay was dominated by Pageites, and Sutton comfortably won the 20 x 100m. The afternoon culminated in the finals of the Boys 100m, highly anticipated ‘blue riband events’. The Juniors was won by Felix Le Vesconte (H). In the Inters, Mathieu JouvensalLepere (D) narrowly held off the challenge from Jimi Johnson (S) and Hameed Belo-Osagie (G) took the senior title after a rather dubious start.

Sutton dominated in the Senior Girls Competition, with the winner of both the 800m and 1500m, Iryna Muravska (Su), awarded the Maxwell Cup for Running by Sunie Maxwell. In the inaugural Inters and Juniors competition, many School records were set. Northbrook beat Chetwynd in the Inters, and only one point separated the first three teams in the Juniors. Northbrook were the eventual winners. The Sir Greville Spratt Cup for Girls Athletics was won by Sutton. Lara Bridge (F) won the Suzanne Allen Victrix Ludorum Cup for the Underschool and Hannah Stephenson (Su) the Caitlin Lloyd Victrix Ludorum Cup for Specialists.

Pageites were the most organised and competitive House in the Boys Competition and were rightly awarded the Lessington Cup for Boys Athletics, even though their best athlete was absent on the day. It will take a good House to beat them next year. They won the Junior age group, placed second behind a strong Inters team from Daviesites and tied for the Senior cup with Gownboys. Mathieu JouvensalLepere was awarded the Alex O’Callaghan-Brown Underschool Victor Ludorum Cup and Finn Lakin (P) received the Wyndham Halswelle Victor Ludorum Cup for Specialists.

JUNIOR ATHLETICS

The small group of junior athletes improved a great deal throughout the season. Choosing athletics because they were good runners, the boys had to show plenty of openmindedness in learning techniques for the jumping and throwing events in order to compete at the various meets.

The opposition was particularly tough at Eton and Tonbridge, but personal bests were broken again and again as the boys progressed through the season, implementing their training well. Jasper Wong (g) impressed in all the jumps and on the track from any distance from 100m to 1500m. Alistair Enright (G) showed plenty of grit as our best distance runner. Lucas McLaren (V) was selected to represent Waverley at the Surrey Schools’ Athletics Championships, finishing a superb fourth in the 80mH, an event he had never tried before starting at Charterhouse. Danny Lee (P), Jordan Ng (g), William Mercer (V) showed plenty of versatility competing in a multitude of different events throughout the season, while Joshua Balogun (V) specialised as our most consistent high jumper. New addition to the team Freddie Stolt-Nielsen (P) has impressed as a thrower and jumper in just two weeks.

The future is starting to look brighter for this inexperienced team, and I am sure they will reap greater success as Inters next year, having learned from their experiences this Quarter. Other members of the squad include Zach Balogun (g) and Cameron Caveney (g).

INTER ATHLETICS

Our talented intermediate boys have had plenty of success to celebrate this season. With a handful of impressive Fifth Form athletes joined by the best from the Removes, we had strength in depth too. The season started with our best result at the Radley Relays: coming fourth in the Medley, we missed out on a medal by the narrowest of margins. Jimi Johnson, Mathieu Jouvensal-Lepere, Thomas Bateman (S) and Logan Hogg (G) dominated in the shorter track events. All four were selected to compete for Waverley in the Surrey Schools’ Athletics Championships, as were Seun Itayemi (L) and Caspar Wood (S) in the throws and Perch Suwannakit (P) and Jack Williams (P) in the jumps. Massimo Sevensma-Wells (g) and new Removes Matthew Godley (H) and Robert Godley (H) improved their times over the distance events throughout the season and formed the backbone of a successful 4 x 400m squad. Oliver Wolny (P) stepped into the 4 x 100m team as the Fifths left for study leave. Jay Tao (G) showed talent in the high jump and Benedikt Meyer-Bothling (G) improved over the hurdles. In the throws, Seun was joined by Xavier Guerlain-Desai (R), Viggo Terling (g) and Vir Gargi (B) who trained hard to improve their technique, and with still another year in this age group, they will achieve better results with more experience.

This season has seen a great team effort; a fifth place at Eton was a wonderful achievement, as was finishing third in both relays at Tonbridge. The team beat Seaford, Wellington, Marlborough and RGS, and with a large group of Remove athletes capable of competing in a variety of events, the future of Intermediate Athletics looks bright. Other members of the squad include William Seymour (g), Ife Tejumola (g), Ara Kola-Daisi (R), Leith Fallon (B).

SENIOR ATHLETICS

There has been plenty to celebrate on the track this season. Henry Butah (B) showed some excellent leadership, commitment and determination. He was on crutches in LQ, and rehabilitation saw him run some excellent races over 100m and 200m, as well as achieve a Silver medal at the Surrey Schools’ Athletics Championships in the shot put. In that same competition, Jesse Jabaru (R) and Finn Lakin were champions in the discus and 110mH respectively, Freddie Davenport (W) won silver in the High Jump, and Rupert Ferguson (G) won bronze in the 3000m. Iacopo Lo Bue (B) and Andrea Leone (L) were an integral part of the team until they finished their IB exams in May and ran in the victorious 4 x 400m team that beat Tonbridge, St Paul’s and Eton.

There were a lot of memorable performances from Toby Russell (P) in the sprints; Alessandro Ladovaz Corral (P) won the 400m at Tonbridge; Rupert Ferguson and William Adams (G) finished second in the Steeplechase at Eton; and Pelumi AdedoyinAdeyinka (V) improved in both Triple Jump and Long Jump over the season. Jesse Jabaru showed versatility in all throws and took the lead in coaching some of the younger athletes, especially in discus and javelin.

The team also relied on a squad of new 1YS athletes who were keen to get involved, trained hard and improved their technique and personal bests: Ade King (g), Kenenna Okoli (D), Daniel Abishev (D), Dylan Lin (G) and Stan Valev (H). Charterhouse athletics can only continue to improve with a large enough squad of committed athletes. This year the 2YS have been excellent role models, and I hope the 1YS will step up to replace them next April.

GIRLS ATHLETICS

It was exciting to have an enthusiastic squad of junior girl athletes. Although many of them were new to athletics, the team showed great commitment at both Hurst and St Mary’s, producing some great performances and of course School records. Beatrix Leacock Walsh (F) is a talented sprinter, finishing just out of the medals in the 200m at the Surrey Schools’ Championships, but winning against Tormead, Seaford and at St Mary’s. Despite injury, Gabi Porter (N) had a successful season as a specialist 100m runner, anchoring the 4 x 100m to victory at St Mary’s and against Tormead. Lara Bridge showed versatility on the track, over hurdles and in the discus. Alix Mourgue-D’algue (N) and Gemma Handley (N) competed with real grit on many occasions over the longer distance events, but also got involved in field events too. Mimi Fowler (Su) and Laura Wilmouth (Su) had the fantastic opportunity to compete in the pole vault at the St Mary’s fixture, setting a record that will only be broken if they do the event again next year! The girls supported each other during all the competitions, especially in the relay events at St Catherine’s and individually at Claremont, where they finished second overall. Other members of the squad include Eve Dailly (N), Clio Yu (Su) and Lulu Evans (N).

Iryna Muravska and Hannah Stephenson, as senior girls, led by example. Although unable to compete as part of a team, Iryna enjoyed competitions at Hurst and Lord Wandsworth, and Hannah won the hurdles at St Mary’s before gong on to win silver at the Surrey Schools’ Athletics Championships in the 100mH. The three Intermediate girls, Maya Besson (N), Zara Francis (N) and Kirsten Kam (C), enjoyed their competitions against Seaford and St Catherine’s.

As ever, I am indebted to my team of coaches who give up their time tirelessly, as well as to the staff who support me at home athletics fixtures. Thank you for making it all happen!

Mrs Suzanne Allen

Inter Athletics

Senior Athletics

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS IN GODALMING WITH LOCAL SPORTS SERIES

As part of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Charterhouse welcomed local school, Broadwater, for a football match featuring a mixture of U14 and U15 players. With the sun shining on Big Ground and a strong turnout to support the players, Charterhouse started the game encouragingly, applying pressure and putting together some good passing moves to break through Broadwater’s defence. Eventually Charterhouse made the breakthrough from a looping cross tapped in at the back post. As the match went on, Charterhouse players found their rhythm and, through some more well-worked moves down the wings, found themselves scoring twice more with no reply. Broadwater fought back well but couldn’t find a goal despite their efforts and the match finished 3-0.

With girls in the Fourths and Removes for the very first time, Charterhouse’s 150 Year Celebrations also provided the perfect opportunity for them to play their new netball cohort of Under School girls against Broadwater. There was consistent shooting and play from both teams, but with some excellent defence provided by Charterhouse pupils Gabriella Porter (N), Beatrix Leacock Walsh (F) and Ayah Chehab (Su), Charterhouse were able to intercept some important balls and convert the play into their circle. Charterhouse took an early lead going into half time and eventually had full control of the game. It was an excellent match, and the Charterhouse girls were very hospitable at the BBQ supper and enjoyed getting to know their local neighbours.

On Monday 13 June, Charterhouse welcomed two local primary schools, St Edmund’s and St Mark and All Saints, to take part in some fun sports taster sessions. These sessions involved a variety of sports including cricket, football, tennis and athletics. It is safe to say that the pupils enjoyed a delightful day in the sun as they grew in confidence in new activities, including the

high jump with the highest jumper reaching an impressive 1.2m. In addition, the Year 5s and 6s worked on their dribbling skills in football, close control in tennis and enjoyed playing some friendly Kwik-cricket games.

An additional sporting highlight of Charterhouse’s 150th anniversary celebrations was when we welcomed Godalming Women’s Cricket Club to play against the 1st XI Girls Team. A warm Monday evening on Maniacs provided the perfect backdrop for a T20 style match.

After winning the toss, Charterhouse elected to put Godalming in to bat. After a solid start for the visitors, Charterhouse captain Steph Alton (Su) made the breakthrough before Remove pupil Maya Besson (N) made the second to put the brakes on Godalming’s early progress. The game went down to the final over, and with Charterhouse needing eight to win, Godalming’s experience showed as some tight bowling and good fielding helped them hold on for a narrow three-run victory.

Charterhouse also welcomed the Godalming Men’s Cricket Club to Green to play the 1st XI Boys’ Team. Winning the toss and batting first, the School posted 161 with captain Jonty Postlewhite (V) scoring 63. With the ball, debutant Olu Agboola (P) impressed, taking three wickets in the middle period of the game. The School managed a convincing 35-run victory, but more importantly, playing against local side, Godalming, was the big success. A lovely BBQ followed for all players. It was particularly special for the boys and girls to play on the same night.

All of the teams involved in Charterhouse’s 150th Anniversary Sporting Celebrations thoroughly enjoyed their matches and hope to make them regular fixtures.

Throughout 2022, Charterhouse has been celebrating the 150th anniversary of its relocation from central London to Godalming.

SOCIETIES & EVENTS

Medical Society

Medical Society is a weekly forum for aspiring medical students to share their passions and interests into this intriguing field, whilst being supported and guided by their beaks. It is a time when all the medical applicants come together to discuss different topics concerning medicine and medical ethics.

Medical Society has two main purposes: supporting those who are interested in applying to medical school and giving a platform for pupils to pursue medical related interests and develop our understanding of different medical practices. Those applying for Medicine, Veterinary and Dentistry at university face a long, complex and highly competitive application process. Nearer the time of application, support from beaks and fellow pupils helps to clarify the application process, which can be very confusing, and also helps with preparation for the BMAT or UCAT entrance tests. Equally importantly, Medical Society is a fun way of exploring medical issues with like-minded aspiring medics. This helps develop presentation and ethical evaluation skills, which are important for medical careers and for interviews. Many of our members are interested in medicine from a scientific point of view and can apply the same skills when applying for biological and biomedical courses. However, the best reason for coming to Medical Society is that the topics are always interesting, and the company is good!

At each meeting, one person talks about medical practices, diseases or ethical concerns and this is followed by a discussion about the topic where pupils can raise questions. We emerge with a greater sense of knowledge on topics ranging from abortion to euthanasia and even Alzheimer’s, to name just a few. We learn by listening to our friends’ presentations. Almost everyone who comes into Medical Society has an itch to do research into a topic, which could come from personal experience, from a passion, or just a general curiosity to delve deeper into the complexities of a disease. The process for each presentation begins with booking a date and then, of course, beginning the research. There are no specific guidelines for our presentations, but the four pillars of medical ethics provide a good framework for discussions. The talk, while it can be nerve racking, is a great chance to practice public speaking skills in a friendly environment. Once it is over, the floor is opened for questions of all kinds, and they prove to be a testament to the level of research the speaker has conducted. Controversial topics often lead to heartfelt debates in which people give their opinions and listen to those of others. Our short meetings are often the highlight of our week!

Elliott Lau (L), Akaesha Negi-Tandon (Su) and Emilia Andrade-Brown (Su)

St. Andrew’s Ball

Few St. Andrew’s Balls can have been anticipated more keenly than this one, the 25th. As reeling had been forbidden during the COVID-ridden 2020 season, it was a rare Specialist indeed who had had any experience of the joys of Scottish Country Dancing. Miss Batty, with the support of Mr Freeman, Mr Kane and Ms Davies, set about putting that right. Throughout OQ, a group of 30 or so dancers met on Monday nights to be put through their paces, and by 4 December they were ready.

Dancers in evening dress, some resplendent in kilts, entered a Hall decked with tartan and Christmas trees, to the sound of “Highland Cathedral” piped by Mr Duncan Byrne. Then began the fraught business of filling one’s dance card. That done, the assembled company were fortified by a glass of mulled wine and went at it.

The Willow having been Stripped, The Dashing White Sergeant gave everybody a chance to dance with everyone else present. The Eightsome Reel and the Duke of Perth ingrained the elements of ‘setting’ and ‘turning’, and cries of “First Corner!” and “Weave!” kept everyone more or less in the right place. The company had by then earned their dinner. After the starter, we danced The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, possibly our most complex dance with alternating cartwheels added to the mix. After the main course, while others Stripped the Willow once again, those of more advanced years danced Postie’s Jig, entirely to their own satisfaction.

After dinner we practised our flirting in the Hamilton House, and other dances were repeated. The second editions of the reels preceding dinner were held to be far more impressive as those of us who had erred first time around had a chance to redeem ourselves. The last dance of the evening, the Reel of the 51st Highland Division (Aberdonian version, in case you were wondering) was a triumph. The sequence of set, turn and swing could now be executed from muscle memory and the gathering could relax and enjoy being a part of a swinging, surging, smiling tide of humanity.

The evening could not have succeeded without the accordion, fiddle and guitar of our old friends the George Buchanan Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band. They judged the room to perfection, playing the dances at a sympathetic pace and always ready with an encore. The evening finished with Auld Lang Syne, a tune taken up by Mr Duncan Byrne on the pipes as dancers walked back to House, their feet barely touching the ground. This music and these reels weave people together, as Andrew Greig writes, “into the rough, warm, communal material

Climate Conference

Mark Fischel (g13): Co-founder Aklimate, Carbon Footprinting 101: What is it, and why does it matter to YOU?

Report by Zhangir Amangaleyev (S)

Mark Fischel gave the audience an expert look into how carbon emissions are generated by businesses. Aklimate accounts for a company’s CO2 emissions by looking at three areas: emissions generated by owned or controlled sources; energy purchased for use by the organisation; and emissions from the supply chain. Varying definitions of ‘emission’ alongside corporate ‘greenwashing’ problematise Aklimate’s job, however. Mr Fischel clearly defined ‘net zero’, ‘carbon negative’, and ‘carbon neutral’ to help us recognise misrepresentations of a business’ dedication to the environment. Such education in environmental studies is the most important action an individual can take to mitigate climate change.

Some general steps towards reducing emissions might be to spend money on more sustainable brands, to change one’s diet, or to reduce the number of flights taken. It is up to you to reverse the effects of climate change!

Nick Gardner (L96): Head of Climate Action at The National Lottery Community Action Fund, Why tackling climate change needs to involve everyone.

Report by Anika Shah (F)

All parts of the globe are experiencing the negative impact of climate change. The planet has experienced its highest temperatures on record over the last seven years. Some regions suffer these effects more strongly than others, such as Australia where the 2020 wildfires caused the loss of a billion animals and the emission of tonnes of CO2.

We must act in our communities, making positive impacts however we can. The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK and has committed 100 million pounds over ten years to supporting action within communities. It has done so by focusing on waste management, daily life habits, and the interplay between nature emergency and climate emergency.

Source: Aklimate

Daniel Ball: Sustainable developer of LivEco Homes, and Steffan Ball, Chief UK economist at Goldman Sachs, Sustainable Development and Social Action.

Report by Liv Ball (C)

Daniel and Steffan Ball spoke about sustainability within their sectors. Both talks gave pupils a deeper insight into how sustainability is becoming an important element of daily life, society and business.

Daniel, CEO and founder of LivEco Homes believes sustainable housing is vital to address climate change. Daniel began by exploring features of Eco-Homes he has developed in South Wales with the support of the Welsh Government, as well as his newest project in Sussex. Features include grass roofs, sustainable housing materials, solar panels, electric car chargers, electric car use, wood fires to heat the home, heating on timers to reduce energy consumed and better insulation with advanced systems renewing air within the home. After watching videos of past, current and future development projects, many pupils got involved by answering questions, asking questions and suggesting ideas to make Charterhouse more sustainable.

Mark Fisher (B90): Associate Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young, Climate Change – the role of business.

Report by Zhangir Amangaleyev

To limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C, CO2 emissions need to be significantly decreased. Mr Fisher demonstrated the importance of investors in making companies more sustainable. An investment company may require businesses to produce a formal report on their CO2 emissions. For example, BlackRock is already trying to distance itself from businesses with a poor environmental strategy. Moreover, organisations which are not committed to environmentally friendly operations may fail to attract new employees, especially young professionals. Workers will simply seek jobs that impact positively on the world rather than careers in oil and gas, for example.

However, many environmentalists neglect an important element of environmental change: time. Therefore, small but steady steps are necessary in well-established firms with long-standing infrastructures. Since COP26, the UK has made a promise of becoming ‘net zero’ by 2050 and ban the sale of new petrol cars by 2030. But what will happen to companies that don’t reach net zero? Simply put, they run the risk of losing business due to growing environmental awareness amongst investors and customers.

Daniel’s younger brother Steffan spoke about social mobility and the UK Economy, using data to argue that social mobility is changing and becoming increasingly important for the future. Pupils studying Geography, Economics and Politics found particular relevance to their courses, and gained a deeper insight into real life applications of this rare data. Both talks were delivered engagingly, and the speakers appreciated educating pupils about sustainability.

Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Resolution Foundation

Source: LivEco Homes

Source: Mark Fisher, Ernst & Young

Bloomsbury Society

Things were odd to begin with: the society, which has usually functioned as an opportunity for articulate obsessives to discuss books and literary ideas, did not really thrive during Lockdown. This was partly due to the usual problem, which is that its most active members tend to be Oxbridge candidates and, therefore, likely to fall apart, or asleep, throughout the autumn; the spring, traditionally, is destroyed by coursework –and the summer, of course, is too awful to think about.

When the dust settled, however, we found ourselves with a group of very well-read, very thoughtful people. At first, we did the things you’d expect a society to do: one week, Amelia Groom (F), our distinguished leader, said intelligent things about Paulo Coelho; another, Ciarán O’Lionaird (C) gave a presentation on ‘The Modern Orientalist’, making dizzying links between disparate literary texts, films, and beans; another week was dedicated to a group reading of a play.

Gradually, however, things began to change. I suggested a meeting dedicated to a discussion of the evolution of the sonnet, asking members to bring along texts of their own choice. But most of the texts brought turned out not to be sonnets, and to be their own poems. That kind of slippage is the sort of thing you learn to expect. The surprise was that the

Beerbohm Society

Emily Xu (Su) and the Beerbohm Society have continued creating excellent comic art. Featured is some recent work.

Emily has also come runner-up in a major international manga comic competition. This is a fantastic conclusion to Emily’s time at Charterhouse. She hopes to pursue this interest further and we wish her all the best in continuing the great tradition of comic artists at Charterhouse.

writing was so good, so technically tight, so well-performed, and so well-received. Stranger still, this was a group of listeners attentive enough to be able to give advice, and writers thoughtful enough to be able to act upon it.

For a while, therefore, the Society functioned as an ad hoc salon playing host to anarchic but hugely productive sessions which almost always seemed to end (as these things should) with Matthew Parnall’s (G) poem about penguins. Finally, however, we made one last shift: Ciarán had written a brilliantly edited version of Edward II, cast almost exclusively from members of Pride and Bloomsbury Society. All these people tend to be horribly over-committed (which is why we had to change our meeting times three times in the first term), so it was hard to schedule readings and rehearsals. By the end, the Society had been reinvented one final time as a repertory theatre, culminating in a rare, dramatized reading of Marlowe’s play as our contribution to Artifex.

Zoe Lau (F) has very kindly agreed to lead the group next year. Where she will lead it is, of course, anybody’s guess.

Mr Charlie Hall

Christian Union

The Christian Union continues to thrive, with weekly meetings in Verites House Library well attended by pupils from across the year groups. To avoid possible Covid issues, most of the sessions were led by members of Brooke Hall this year, although we were also grateful for a number of visiting speakers. In OQ, the talks and discussions addressed questions about Jesus, looking at passages in Luke’s Gospel, and we also had a very lively question panel in one week. During LQ, we looked at challenges to Christianity, such as whether science has disproved the Bible; whether all religions lead to God; and how a loving God could allow suffering. In CQ, we looked at the difference that being a Christian makes, with titles such as “Peace in an anxious world” and “#Godliness in a digital world.” As always, the annual BBQ at Artifex was a highlight, with around 65 gathered in beautiful evening sunshine to hear a very clear talk and to enjoy some excellent food. We look forward to meeting again in September. As ever, anyone is welcome.

Mr Ed Reid

Entrepreneurship Society

The School’s growing Entrepreneurship Society has had a productive year, with a number of budding entrepreneurs sprinting to the deadline of a presentation to be delivered in front of the Senior Leadership Team ‘Dragons’. Our two standout groups were ‘Banco’, a School timetabling and organisation app for the digital native, and ‘The Creators’, a rebranding of the School’s entrepreneurship and innovation offering. These two groups have worked tirelessly to prepare world-class pitches. Banco, if it receives angel investment, will be piloted by the School next year, and The Creators will become the new brand for Charterhouse Entrepreneurs. In addition, a separate branch of the Society saw eight pupils take Microsoft’s Citizen Developer exam with support from OC Alex East (R08). It has been a standout year for entrepreneurship at the School and one on which we hope to build next year.

Mr Stephen Barnett

Fashion and Textiles

In the elective programme this year, 1YS pupils had the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of pattern cutting and garment manufacture. Pupils translated their designs into pattern pieces, toiles, and final tops. The Fourths have been exploring the intricacies of the drawn and stitched line, and have experimented with texture, colour, and composition. Recently, Fourths have also been working collaboratively to print and stitch into a wall hanging that will be displayed in an exhibition at Godalming Museum.

At the beginning of the year pupils were making their first forays into hand stitch techniques, and by the end of OQ, the hashroom had become a hive of activity, with pupils working on a broad range of projects.

The Groundlings

The Groundlings Drama Group for Drama Scholars and Drama enthusiasts has had a successful year. The final performance of Snow White and the Eight Dudes was performed to prep schools during Artifex. This modern adaptation of the classic tale was an ensemble piece and it enabled all of the performers to showcase their talent and over-exaggerated style. The piece began with a movement sequence to Dolly Parton’s ‘9-5’ with Timipre Ebimami (L) taking on the role of Dance Captain and the first Evil Queen. The staging was minimalistic, consisting of nine chairs and some essential props to ensure the group understood the demands of ‘Theatre in Education’. The different locations of the piece were created by unison movement echoing Pina Bausch’s Chair dance. Eve Dailly (N) played Snow White and was supported by Jessamy Manches (N), AmberJade Black (N), Alfred Smith (R), Jemima Jones (Su), Poppy Everest (C), Andile Thabethe (D) and Matilda Taylor (Su). Matilda also took on the role of designer and sourced the props. Congratulations to the company for their commitment and dedication to The Groundlings this year.

History Society

This year has seen another successful and engaging programme provided for the people (of Charterhouse History Society), by the people (of Charterhouse History Society). Veterans of the History Society line-up have naturally stepped up to the plate. I am grateful to Danny Cross (R), Caspar Stansfield (V), Ryder Hammond (V), Henry Anderson (L), Ritvik Mekala (B) and Finn McCooke (B) for providing us with excellent presentations on topics ranging from the Reconquista in Spain to the First Anglo-Afghan War, to the story of Namibia’s independence. I am also encouraged by the tremendous amount of fresh talent from our new members, with Giovanni Fiorilla Di Sancta Croce (V) and Kingston Tew (R) putting in stellar performances in their opening talks. Rory More O’Ferrall (H) also provided us with his long-awaited and well-delivered debut on the British Empire. Thank you also to George LakeCoghlan (S) and Yusuf Furniss (D) for their excellent support from the wings, making sure that the venues were well set up and cleared away either side of the Society’s meetings. I would like to thank our leavers – George, Henry and Yusuf – for their years of service to the Society and to wish them all the best with the next steps on their educational journey. I look forward to seeing the gems from the past that our pupil speakers will unearth for us next year.

Mr Will Tink

Investors Society

The Investment Society has gone from strength to strength this CQ. Yash Seth (H) and Utkarsh Seth (H), having earned School colours for their founding of the Society, have now passed the baton on to Maria Nesterenko (N) and Dino Franassovici (g), who have great plans for next year. This CQ has witnessed a number of world-class speakers and events, including an inaugural ‘Girls Are Investors’ evening, encouraging girls from across the School to get passionate about investing. The CQ investment programme culminated with over 100 pupils taking part in a trading simulation afternoon, trying their hand at being buy- and sell-side traders.

Mr Stephen Barnett

UK Linguistics Olympiad

2022 was Charterhouse’s first ever year competing in the UK Linguistics Olympiad. The UKLO is an international competition, in which pupils are required to solve a range of extremely challenging linguistic puzzles.

This year’s competition saw Carthusians tackling sentences in Bislama creole, the Mazateco whistling language and Zuni. Caspar Beyer (P) is the first and only Carthusian to have won a UKLO Gold, coming in the top five percent of all entries. Caspar advanced to Round 2, eventually placing 45th in the world and narrowly missing out on selection for the GB Linguistics Squad. Bronze medals were also awarded to Hope Kiernan (Su) and Justin Wang (L), both of whom did exceptionally well.

A big congratulations to the other Carthusian entrants: Viggo Terling (g), Stasys Milius (g), Animesh Katti (S), Benjamin Cole (B), and Freddie Halford (W).

Mr Michael Dawson

Mrs Rebecca Pugh

Pride Society

It has been an excellent year for the Pride Society, which has seen the group almost quadruple in membership, indicating the dynamic character of the LGBTQ+ community at Charterhouse. The group has met on a weekly basis throughout the year and has been involved in a range of School-wide initiatives, including consultations with the Head and SLT regarding inclusion and diversity in the School and contributions to the planning of LGBTQ+ History Month in February and Diversity Week/Pride Month in June. The latter two events saw the Progress Pride flag flown from the flagpole, and Prince’s Avenue illuminated in the colours of the rainbow for an evening in late winter.

The group has welcomed several external speakers into our meetings, including OC Gabriel Brown (G20) who returned to the School to discuss his experience of coming out at Charterhouse, and Ian Cole, the NHS LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer who came to deliver an excellent and informative outreach session for the students. Pride also attended a fantastic production of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart at the National Theatre in London in November, which was a moving portrayal of the political activism surrounding the AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s and allowed students to gain insight into an important period in LGBTQ+ history.

Pride has grown exponentially this year and has become a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies alike to come together in solidarity and friendship, and to discuss experiences of discrimination, share sources of support, and strengthen ties in the community. I am very grateful to the excellent student leaders of the group, who have been called upon to assist with the running of various events throughout the year and have played a significant role in shaping the future of LGBTQ+ inclusion at Charterhouse. I am very proud.

Mr Chris Jones

Pond Meadow

Community partnerships: Volunteering at Pond Meadow School in Guildford

At the start of this academic year, a small number of students composed mainly of 1YS and 2YS embarked on the Pond Meadow Garden project. Pond Meadow is a special needs school based on the edge of Guildford for pupils aged 2-19. The aim of the project was to create a vegetable garden from scratch just outside the main education building. Each week, a handful of Carthusians visited Pond Meadow with gardening supplies donated from Charterhouse School and the Guildford Lions Club.

Max Dyer (L)

Over the year, our team of volunteers and the enthusiastic pupils at Pond Meadow School have collaborated to transform an empty patch of grass into a flourishing garden. Throughout this time, we have worked on various projects such as the creation of vegetable patches with walkways so everyone could enjoy spending time in the garden and watching it develop. Painting birdboxes, chairs and tables has added colour to the garden, alongside using repurposed planters to display the vibrant flowers. This was an incredibly rewarding experience, interacting with the pupils, forming a connection over the last year and being able to have a joint purpose. It was inspiring to spend time outside and see the growth of this amazing project within the local community. I have thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity and the skills I have learnt are invaluable. I would recommend that everyone gets involved with the huge breadth of volunteering opportunities Charterhouse has to offer as they give a truly enriching experience.

Iona Marney (F)

Upon our first visit to Pond Meadow School, I was oddly moved by what seemed to be a field of weeds and overgrown grass. I knew that the creation of this sensory garden was important, but I never expected it to become as meaningful to me as it is now. Instead of an (albeit beautiful) field of weeds, beds of radishes, spring onions, peas, sunflowers, and even trees have now been rooted there. Working with the students and staff, we all turned the normal patch of weeds into something of a haven, for both the students of Pond Meadow and for us, the Carthusians. This may all sound trivial and perhaps advanced gardeners may even scoff at our efforts. However, it is the Pond Meadow students’ dedication and determination to create something beautiful that sets it far apart from a mundane garden. Throughout this year, in the chilling winds of winter and the blistering heat of the sun, we worked together to plant as many plants as we physically could in the worm-enriched soil. The time spent with the students and staff, hovering over weeds and squirming at bugs, are some of my most treasured memories.

Zoe Lau (F)

Year in Library

For World Book Day in March we had a literary dinner party

Most borrowed Fiction

1. One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus

2. Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell

3. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

4. The Appeal, by Janice Hallett = 5. Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley / Heartstopper vol. 4, by Alice Oseman

Most borrowed Non-Fiction

1. Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by B. Christian and T. Griffiths

2. Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive, by P. Dettmer

3. Michael Jordan: The Life, by R. Lazenby

4. The Penguin History of the United States of America, by H. Brogan

5. Ruling England, 1042-1217, by R. Huscroft

At the end of May we had a very special Jubilee tea party

The Magic Eye book was a huge hit at the STEM Fair

SCHOOL CCF & EXPEDITIONS

OUTDOOR PURSUITS UNITED KINGDOM

On the last day of Long Quarter, 27 Silver and 20 Gold participants met for a kit check outside Armoury before heading off via coach or minibus for their expedition. The Silvers would be embarking on their three-day assessment, which marked the end of their expedition training. The Gold candidates would be making a practice expedition which was to be the first time some had ventured into the mountains. In addition to the trekkers, four Golds were off to the Brecon Beacons to paddle down the Wye to continue their kayak training. Huge thanks to all the staff without whom this simply wouldn’t be possible.

Silver Trekkers:

On arrival at Llyn Gwynant campsite, the groups pitched their tents and, after the briefing, sorted kit and cooked dinner. It was a cold night and we woke to a heavy frost, but the sky was clear, so we knew the day ahead was going to be special. After breakfast, the Silvers were driven to their start point, and after another quick kit check, they were off, navigating their way over hill and stream to the campsite.

As the groups made their way from checkpoint to checkpoint, I was trying to think back to the last time I had encountered weather as stable and as clear. Speaking to the Silver groups the night before, I asked them to try to forget the pressures of School and to absorb the peace and tranquillity the mountains have to offer - it has long been proven that the great outdoors

manages to help those with stress and anxiety. I reminded the groups that blue skies, the slightest of winds and 19 degrees of heat is not normal for Snowdonia, especially in March! As a result, the views across the National Park were truly stunning. The groups did amazingly well, arriving at the campsite in good spirits, ready for a well-earned meal and some rest.

Day two, the longest of the three days, was going to be a bit tougher, but they all seemed up for it. Another wonderful day beckoned and one by one, the groups packed their kit away and headed east along the valley towards Capel Curig, then west to the campsite by the much-loved mountain Tryfan. Again, the weather gave us yet another stunning day, allowing the participants to soak in the views before eventually reaching their next campsite.

It was an early start on the last day: all rose at 06:00am to pack, cook breakfast and head off to Dolgarrog, their final destination. The day brought scattered clouds, which, given the heat of the last two days, was not a bad thing. The groups were all in good spirits and arrived at the finish point on time to meet the coach back to School. I couldn’t help feeling a tinge of sadness that this was over, but I felt happy and relieved that after the last two years we were once again allowed to get groups back into the mountains, where these expeditions belong. I must congratulate all participants for their effort, resilience and perseverance and I hope they managed to appreciate what the mountains had to offer.

Mr Dave Martucci

Gold Trekkers:

When the late Duke of Edinburgh set up his Award Scheme, he intended it to be a challenge; by meeting that challenge, participants would grow in self-confidence and so be better prepared to face whatever the future might bring. The Gold Award practice expedition to Snowdonia in the first week of the Easter holiday demanded grit and teamwork from all those who went on the trip, but it delivered plenty of rewards as well.

For most candidates, this was their first experience of mountain walking and wild camping. Covid had robbed this cohort of the usual opportunities afforded to Carthusians to gain experience of the outdoors: they’d had no Removes Expedition, and the Silver Award expeditions had perforce been run in the Surrey hills rather than the Welsh mountains. So, this trip delivered some shocks to the system: lungs and legs were taxed by carrying 20kg or so of equipment up steep and sometimes rocky ascents of hundreds of metres; the waterproofing of boots was tested by the numerous bogs to be negotiated; and the task of keeping the group together demanded patience of some and perseverance of others. Indeed, not all candidates completed their intended journey, as injury and illness took their toll.

But the rewards for those who undertook this adventure were huge. Groups enjoyed clear skies and bright sunshine throughout the expedition, so the views of peaks and lakes, captured by the photography of EPN, were unparalleled. Nights were cold, but the stars provided another vista of mind-bending beauty, and we awoke on the fourth morning to a widespread frost which lent a magical sparkle to the scene. For leaders it was even more rewarding to watch the candidates grow in navigational skill, in confidence about what they could achieve, and in cohesion. After a long and tricky descent to finish the last day, and with the waiting minibus only a few metres away, each member of the group waited until everyone was over the last stile before turning with a grin to the members of BH who were applauding their effort. One was even moved to observe, “I’ve never been so happy to see a teacher.”

Mr Jim Freeman

Gold Kayakers:

The Gold kayaking group had a very successful practice expedition over the Easter break, covering approximately 75 miles over four days. Our team of intrepid explorers started the trip in Whitney-on-Wye where we met the kayak instructor, Phil. Once kayaks had been issued, then began the first challenge of squeezing four days’ camping gear into every nook and cranny available in the boat. From there, we set off for Byecross 22km downstream.

That evening the team became culinary artists using various combinations of pasta, sauce, and Spam. Indeed, Spam was to feature quite heavily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner over the entire trek thanks to Gus’ newfound enthusiasm for the processed pork product.

Day two was a very long 44km stretch, and everyone arrived at Hoarwithy tired and aching. Thankfully, the weather looked favourably upon us, and we had perfect paddling conditions all week.

Day three was only a quick 21km which allowed everyone to appreciate the amazing wildlife along the riverbanks. We arrived in Ross-on-Wye in the early afternoon. The boys had picked up a football en route and so spent the afternoon sunbathing and kicking a ball about, whilst the rest of us looked on in admiration at the energy of the youth as we massaged aching arms and shoulders.

Following an early start on the last day and a cheeky little 33km sprint, we arrived in Monmouth having survived the grade two rapids through Symonds Yat. It was great to see the boys’ camaraderie and teamwork and they all learnt many useful lessons in preparation for the assessed expedition in the summer, when I suspect Spam will feature on the menu again!

Gold Trekking: Lake District

After a long drive the day before, the groups woke to a very pleasant morning at the start of their first day.

Day one would take them from the hostel, over High Spy, Dale Head and Robinson before they were eventually to reach Buttermere campsite. The day was warm, and the views were spectacular over Derwent Water to the North and Haystacks and the Gables beyond to the South.

Day two took them over both Scarth and Windy Gap, the latter affording them some wonderful views over the National Park. The weather had deteriorated a little, and a bit of a chill was in the air. The going was tough, but the groups soldiered on and made excellent time over some tricky ground.

After a very pleasant wild camp at Sprinkling Tarn, the groups headed southwest along the Moses path, around Lingmell, and finally to their next wild camp site by Eel Tarn. The weather was mixed, but the groups continued to perform well and enjoy the experience.

The last day’s walk out was quite straight forward, especially as the sun had come out again. The groups finished in great time, ending at a very picturesque cake stall (wasn’t planned, honest...).

Very well done to all participants for their hard work, perseverance and for completing such a fantastic expedition. A big thank you also to all the staff for their time and support.

GOLD Dof E KAYAKING EXPEDITION WEST

WITTERING

One October Sunday morning, five adventurous Duke of Edinburgh Award participants were up early for their first Gold DofE kayaking expedition. After an hour’s drive, we met Simon and Phil, our two paddle instructors, at Itchenor Quay, just north of West Wittering. It was an overcast, warm day but, most importantly, the rain clouds were holding off.

After introductions and kitting up, they went through what emergency group kit we needed to carry on the water and then on to the day’s logistics. Once on the water, we started to paddle East towards our destination, 6km away at Dell Quay. As we travelled, Simon set the group different tasks to test and refine their skills in manoeuvring and controlling their kayaks. The sun eventually came out to play and the day began to get warmer. There was a lot of activity in the Solent, so we had to be on our toes in terms of navigation and what was

around us. We enjoyed a quick lunch break at Dell Quay and then began the return voyage, but this time each participant took turns to be the group leader. It was now really warm in the sun and the sea was very calm – perfect conditions for our first trip on the water.

This is the fifth year that we have offered kayaking to all Gold participants and, after discussing the day’s events with Simon and Phil, we all agreed the group was probably the best we had seen after one lesson, so very well done to Hugh Hutchinson (B), Gus Skordos (B), Indra Tason (S), Max Dyer (L) and Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N) for a great, but tiring day out on the water. A superb effort by all. Roll on session two!

Mr Dave Martucci

Gold Paddling: Caledonian Canal

It was a very early start to the expedition, followed by a long but scenic drive to Fort William.

Day one started dry but overcast. The wind blew in our favour and the group was in good spirits as they launched off from the starting point on the Caledonian Canal.

The rain came and went, as did the wind. Our day one wild camp was at a stunning site along the southern end of Loch Lochy. The group tried out their new hammocks with great success. They were all instantly converted.

Day two was slow to start and took them northeast along both Loch Lochy and Loch Oich. They camped out on the northern end by the swing bridge. It was a very pleasant evening, even in the wind.

Halfway through day three, via several portage sessions around canal locks, the last being the notorious ‘Staircase’ (five locks back-to-back), they arrived at Loch Ness. The sun came out as they started paddling this huge body of water. The wind had really died down and conditions were perfect as they paddled to their last campsite of the expedition.

On day four, we awoke to rain and wind, but we still managed to celebrate Indra’s birthday. The wind really picked up, so we decided to wait a while to see if it would change. It did, which meant the group could get on the water for the last 17km section: Loch Ness to Tor Point, just south of Inverness.

Huge congratulations to Max Dyer(L), Hugh Hutchinson (B), Gus Skordos (B) and Indra Tason (S) for such a successful expedition.

Mr Dave Martucci

FOURTH FORM PIONEERS’ TRIP ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, WILTSHIRE

After the success of our inaugural visit to the site in CQ21, the decision to return to the shadowlands of The Ridgeway in Wiltshire for the first co-educational Fourth Form Pioneers trip was easy. And without the Covid complications of last year, Paul Webb and his team at H5 Adventure, who run the residential, promised an even bigger and better week. We were not to be disappointed…

Having disembarked the buses just beyond the ancient stone circle at Avebury, the groups set out on the initial leg of their expedition, heading for Upper Ham Farm – the stunning setting of the two campsites for the first couple of nights, complete with a willow growing askant a glassy lake and the nightly hoots of owls.

On arrival, tents were pitched, food was cooked, cricket was played, and bridges were built over a muddy creek. Unbelievably, and unlike previous years, every attempt to cross these ropey rope-bridges was successful and special mention must go to Percy Williams (B) for his acrobatic balancing act as he pulled himself back from the surface of the water on one leg.

The gymnastics continued the next day too on the mobile climbing wall and caving system, at least as far as the pupils were concerned. Luca Coe (V) was crowned king of this particular jungle with his seven-second ascent of the artificial rock face, much to the dismay of Mr Ellis-Woodley, who could only manage it in a measly nine seconds. Meanwhile, Mr Tink was kindly consoled by his team after he was caught wide-eyed on camera as he lost his way through the caves.

Next up was raft-building – an art in which a couple of the groups seemed, I think it is fair to say, a little less practised: in spite of (or perhaps because of) some creative designs, several paddlers and pilots found themselves wading back to shore. Even in these moments of adversity, however, there were

guiding lights to be found: as members of their crew succumbed to water, Ksenia Dmitrieva’s (N) knots held fast and Lulu Evans (N) continued to paddle with all her might, for example.

Perhaps the most popular activity of all was cooking on an open fire. Having stoked the flames themselves, the pupils made a fireside feast of trout, bananas and popcorn (as separate dishes, of course!) – perfect preparation, no doubt, to take up the tongs at family barbecues this summer.

The trip culminated in the third day’s walk to Blacklands Lake Campsite. In glorious sunshine, tempered by a cool breeze and occasional clouds, the pupils hiked 18 kilometres through the wilds of Wiltshire, carrying their food and kit. Almost everyone completed the trek and Mr Dobson’s group – Spike Vincent (B), Percy Williams, Theo Fleming (H), Felix Le Vesconte (H), Conrad Cherryman (L), Austin Vosloo (L) and Robbie Barton (S) – even broke the record for the route, finishing in five and a half hours.

All of the pupils on the trip, though, acquitted themselves impressively, facing challenges, learning lessons and developing along the way. Special congratulations for this go to Mrs North-Panting’s winning team – Emilia Ballard (Su), Bea Creer (Su), Selina Hunter (Su), Nikolas Keiling (L), Ellie Khasidy (Su), Milo O’Rourke (B), Freddie Pilcher (B), Leo Song (L) – and to the most valuable team players of the week – Emilia Ballard, Alen Chaizhunussov (V), Thomas Cobbald (G), Ivan Dzhioev (L) and Alexander Keiling (L). Well done again to all involved, though, and I really hope it will be the start of lifelong enjoyment of the natural world for some. Thanks as well to all the staff involved: Paul Webb and the H5 Adventure team, Miss Cuthbertson, Mr Dobson, Mr Ellis-Woodley, Mr Gillespie, Mrs North-Panting and Mr Tink.

Mr Charlie Sparrow

REMOVES TATE BRITAIN ART TRIP

Removes from three art classes had an uplifting day at the Tate Britain exploring artworks ‘in the flesh’, a welcome change from online research in the hashroom. The physical act of looking at the real thing provoked some strong feelings and reactions. ‘Slow looking’ and contemplation of the Seagram room by Rothko alongside Turner’s sublime paintings was a moving experience for some and sharpened perception. Likewise, to experience the abstract 3D qualities of Henry Moore’s work alongside OC Sir Antony Caro’s sculptures allowed for comparisons and contextual analysis. In the hashroom, pupils have used the experience as a springboard to develop more personal projects.

Mr Peter Monkman

SPECIALISTS’ FIELD TRIP TO JUNIPER HALL

For our Geography field trip we went to Juniper Hall in Dorking to investigate environmental degradation in the area, in preparation for our Geography Pre-U examination.

On the first day we focused on air pollution and land degradation. We started by studying background information about Box Hill, the area that we were investigating. We also learnt some more general information on the topic of environmental degradation, such as potential sources and impacts, so that we knew what to look out for. Once we had done this, we spent most of the day walking around Box Hill, using different techniques to get measurements for things like soil depth, species richness and vegetation cover. In the evening, we took all the data we had collected and learnt how to put it into a GIS map, which we then used to analyse our data and discover more about the quantity of particulates and nitrogen oxides around the Box Hill area.

On the second day, we focused on water pollution. We were given background information about the River Tillingbourne and the causes and consequences of eutrophication and we then set off with our waterproof trousers and wellies to carry out investigations using the new techniques we had learnt. We went to two different sites, upstream and downstream, in order to carry out investigations into the effect of water pollution on the biodiversity, pH and oxygen levels. Everyone enjoyed the process of collecting and identifying the different invertebrates that live in the river. In the afternoon we analysed the data that we had collected and learnt about different ways of presenting data. Finally, we had a lesson on Geography Pre-U Paper Four with Mr Price, looking at the structure of the paper and how to use our knowledge to answer the questions.

Overall, the trip was really valuable, as we are now much better informed on environmental degradation, its impacts and how it can be investigated, which will help us for our final Pre-U exam.

Harriet McCreanor (Su) and Akaesha Negi-Tandon (Su)

ENDURANCE CHALLENGE

Path after path after path. 15 long miles to go and no-one can take it anymore. Two members have bravely left and one, who is now the last remnant of her group, has joined us. It’s about three in the morning, everyone’s completely silent, and the only thing allowing us to see is the light of our torches. Each of us has blistered feet and legs that are bound to give way at any moment, but nevertheless, we carry on.

Perseverance. It’s a word that I now see I had underestimated for many years. When I was told about the 50-mile walk, I never expected it to be like this! I had just completed Gold DofE: how bad could it be? How naïve I had been. Not only did we walk for 23 hours and 42 minutes, but we also kept walking despite pain in places I never knew could hurt so much. Never had I seen such fierce determination before. Every single person in my group was, and is, truly perseverant.

After 35 miles, I was done. I just couldn’t take it anymore. Being the slowest in my group was truly demoralising. I couldn’t even see the rest of my group in front of me! Every few minutes they would stop and wait for me to catch up and then we would keep going. It was a constant cycle of walking, stopping, walking and then stopping again and every time I caught up, I felt guilty for having to make my whole group wait. Of course, every part of my legs and feet were aching, but the true foe in this story was my stomach. Every step I took was one closer to making me (in more delicate terms) toss my cookies. In an effort to remedy the situation, I didn’t eat or drink anything for the next five miles. Big mistake. As we were reaching the 40-mile checkpoint, I knew that was it. I would have to drop out. With tears streaming down my face, I told my group members that that was enough.

Kindness – a truly important value at Charterhouse and one which every one of my group members displayed. Once I had told them I was going to drop out, they all immediately began to congratulate me on the effort I had made so far, declaring how proud they were of me for getting to 40 miles. Although I was feeling extremely disappointed with myself for having to give up, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for my incredible team! As I got to the checkpoint with a group member on either side pulling me forward with them, I was approached by the best beak ever (please don’t be offended, other awesome beaks). With a concerned expression and a hand on my shoulder, they asked me, “What happened?”

A river of tears began to flow from my tired eyes. “I can’t do it anymore. I can’t. I just can’t,” I managed to say.

The title “Best Beak Ever” is not used lightly. This person believed in me even when I had completely given up on myself. Not only did they tell me that I could do it and that I would do it, they phoned another beak (who is also incredibly amazing) so that they could go back to Charterhouse and get me my medicine. They came all the way back just so that I could finish the walk. If it hadn’t been for either of them, I wouldn’t have made it!

Brooke Hall Arch was truly a beautiful sight after walking 50 miles. Regardless of the numerous setbacks, inconveniences and aches, we pushed through until the very end and finally made it, hobbling as we went. Going to school never felt better!

I take immense pride in saying we were the first to leave and last to come back with only 18 minutes to spare. That is true endurance. I couldn’t be prouder of every single member of the group!

Liv Camacho Wejbrandt (N)

The Charterhouse value of ‘Perseverance’ is embodied in all those who complete such a challenge as the 50-Mile Walk. From the practice walk to Cranleigh, to trekking through the South Downs, both physical and mental challenges were encountered by all. Even though I had already spent four years with the members of my group, a new sense of camaraderie arose between us, and a bond which none of us will forget. To keep going, in the dead of night, along the seemingly never-ending path that is the Downs Link is no mean feat. Every so often we had to check off with various beaks along the way including Mr Monkman and his scented candles, Mr Bingham with a police car and finally Mr Kane handing out ties at Brooke Hall. Despite the blisters and pain, the dreadful late-night karaoke, and the daunting prospect of Charterhouse Hill, the 50-Mile Walk is one of the greatest achievements that a Carthusian can experience, and certainly one that none of us will forget!

On behalf of all students who participated, I would like to thank the beaks for all the time and effort they invested in this challenge!

Caspar Beyer (P)

BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP

Pupils on the trip were introduced to the topic of Biodiversity with a boat trip around Skomer island, an important Marine Conservation Zone. There has been a spectacular recovery in the puffin population and nearly 40,000 puffins now breed there.

Puffins were everywhere, crash-landing on the cliffs, standing sentinel at their burrows and splash-landing in the sea all around the group.

It is also home for half the UK Manx Shearwater population. Very recent research by Oxford University based on Skomer has suggested the shearwaters use the earth’s magnetic field to navigate their 7,500-mile migration to Argentinian waters.

The trip allowed our 1YS Biologists to develop their sampling and statistical techniques in this very special coastal environment in Pembrokeshire.

CCF ARMY SECTION MILITARY SKILLS COMPETITION

The weeks leading up to the 11 Brigade Military Skills Competition were busy, not only with multiple additional training sessions each week, but also two weekends in which we seized every available opportunity to further refine our practical fieldcraft skills – mainly in the form of lots of blank firing and scenario rehearsals. Exercise Crouching Tiger left the team feeling far more confident in our ability to respond effectively to enemy fire, and the following activities weekend provided the chance for a final practice, as well as giving everyone the chance to pass what we’d learnt onto the younger cadets, experiencing it for their first time.

Everyone was in surprisingly high spirits at 0530hrs on the day of the competition, following a night spent in one of Longmoor Urban Training Centre’s hollowed-out houses and, after a nutritious breakfast of the issued rations, we were ready to patrol over to the first stand. A pairs patrol exercise was first up, testing not only our observational skills, looking out for any leftover enemy equipment, but also our responses to close contact by the enemy. This allowed us to put rehearsed drills into practice, focusing on communication within each pair, as well as maintaining effective positioning to ensure our own safety and the swift neutralisation of enemy targets.

Following this we were presented with the next task – to decode multiple coded messages and perform a radio check with the other fire team using a disassembled PRC 710 radio system. We divided the cadets accordingly to complete the decoding as fast as possible – and finished with an impressive time to boot. Next up was Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), placing us in a scenario where the ‘United States Symbolic Revolution’ had targeted a supply train, leaving casualties needing urgent treatment and evacuation under threat of a potential second strike. Everyone worked together, either providing security for the area or directly using medical aid training to prepare the casualties

for moving, before collectively moving out, taking the survivors (our own Sgt Godden amongst them), to relative safety.

A navigation stand put our map skills to the test, splitting up the group to complete a variety of tasks, and a command task stand presented us with various scenarios needing both effective teamwork and leadership skills to complete effectively within a time limit. Charterhouse has a strong reputation to protect when it comes to shooting, and the team performed reliably at the air rifle stand, seeing not just good scores across the board but some excellent grouping too, particularly from some of the shooting team’s newest members. In the meantime, we were also able to explore some of the British Army’s armoured vehicles, most impressively including a Challenger 2 main battle tank.

The final stand was the moment of truth, having left the section attack until last, we prepared ourselves and summoned the last of our energy in anticipation of an aggressive manoeuvre to allow us to respond to contact, and push through an enemy position. Despite the training staff’s best efforts to throw us off with a surprisingly early contact, some admirable decisiveness from the designated IC, Henry Anderson (L), led us to an effective response, and a brilliant finish to an immensely tiring but rewarding day.

Efforts appear to have paid off with the Charterhouse CCF Contingent coming third out of 27 CCF and ACF detachments from across the South-East and being awarded Bronze Medals. A presentation ceremony by the OC and RSM of the Brigade is due to be held after the Easter holidays. An enormous thank you is due from all of us to Major Eastham, CSgt Wilson and all the other CCF staff involved in our training and preparation for the competition.

George Lake-Coghlan (S)

CCF OQ ACTIVITIES WEEKEND

It was a busy Activities Weekend for the CCF, with Fifths and Specialists from all the sections deployed on exercise. The RAF and Royal Navy sections combined to enjoy a Mountain Biking expedition and training over the extensive grounds of Queen Elizabeth Park; it was not easy to cycle in the driving wind and strong rain that day – classic Activity Weekend weather. The Sunday saw them train and compete in a ‘Cadet Gun-Run’, delivered by instructors from the Royal Navy. Essentially a smaller scale Royal Tournament event, it demands teamwork, communication and fitness to perform well in this classic military show-piece. As ever, my thanks to Lt Barraclough, Lt Ninham and Flt Lt Hewstone for all their efforts in leading the sections.

The Army Section and Royal Marine Detachment travelled to the Urban Training Centre at Longmoor Camp in Hampshire. A converted area of ex-marital quarters, this custom facility is used to train troops in the art of Urban Operations. The sections spent two days conducting lessons and practical exercises to enable them to perform effectively as a section and a platoon. They covered all elements of the approach to a building, entry and clearance drills, consolidation and echeloning to further objectives. Training in Built-Up Areas (TIBUA) as an activity is ultimately a test of leadership, teamwork and communication and the progress made by all the cadets over the weekend was excellent. It also added an extra dimension to their conventional syllabus and provided a change from the traditional field training that is the preserve of the cadet movement. To many, it was their first meaty Activities Weekend as a member of the Contingent, due to the COVID restrictions of the last two years, and the cadets seem to be relishing the opportunity to be out training on a great facility with excellent instruction and resources; not even the atrocious weather on the Saturday seemed to dampen their spirits. My thanks go to CSgt Wilson, Capt VJ Burrell-Taylor, Lts’ Warren, Stimpson and Constable, CQMS Ridgers, CSM Drapper, Sgt Richards and Mr Coopper and Chisholm, for their sterling efforts, hard work and good humour in making the weekend a great success for the cadets.

The Royal Marine detachment benefitted from a weekend in MUC (modern urban combat), delivered by the Royal Marine Youth Team, once again at Longmoor. This facility really is one of the best available to troops today. For the older cadets, it gave them the ability to take their learning from the Activity Weekend earlier in the Quarter and impress the instructors; this they did. They also got to see a range of different standard operating procedures, unique to the Royal Marines, and enjoy the experience of training with cadets from schools across the country. Unfortunately, the RAF gliding day scheduled for November was cancelled due to the onset of storm Barra and 60mph cross winds on the runway at Netheravon airfield. The diary is filling up with CCF activities for LQ and CQ 2022, and we look forward to delivering the programme.

Major John Eastham

CCF TIBUA TRAINING UNITED KINGDOM

Activities Weekend

Over Activities Weekend, Fifths and Specialists from the Army Section and Royal Marine Detachment had the incredible opportunity to take part in TIBUA training at the Urban Training Centre at Longmoor Camp in Hampshire. This was a completely new form of training, one which the Charterhouse CCF had never done before, and a rare opportunity for cadets in general. TIBUA, which stands for Tactics In Built Up Areas, is one of the most challenging forms of warfare, requiring constant concentration, excellent command and control, aggression and speed. In a converted area of ex-marital quarters, cadets learnt the basics of urban fighting, which include approaching a building, clearing rooms, and then consolidating the captured objective.

The first day was mostly focused on the basics of entering and clearing a room of enemy threats. As the cadets listened to Major Eastham’s opening briefing, the skies opened, and the rain didn’t stop all day. However, this didn’t seem to deter them at all, and they continued to train for the rest of the day, with only a short break for lunch. The cadets were split into sections, each with a senior cadet in command (IC), and a second in command (2IC). This gave the senior cadets some real leadership experience under challenging circumstances, and they all behaved admirably, leading their sections under the direction of the training staff. The cadets started with simple room clearing, but soon capable of that, moved on to whole buildings, clearing each one room by room, under the direction of their IC and 2IC. The training staff would regularly step in to

correct and instruct, making sure it was all being done properly and safely, but by the end of the day, each section was able to clear their building with little to no help from the training team. By now tired and soaking wet, the cadets were happy to get on the bus and head back to School for a shower and some warm food, ready to get back to it the next day.

The second day took the training to the next level. By now confident on how to clear a building, all the cadets did a quick revision of a building clear in their sections and then moved on to a platoon attack of four objective buildings. The platoon, composed of three sections of nine cadets, with an IC and a 2IC per section, would echelon through four buildings. This involved one section clearing a building while the other two sat in reserve. Once Section One had cleared that first building, it allowed the other sections to move up, clearing their own building, and so on. One really felt like a small working part in a much larger combined assault, and each individual cadet was essential to success. The final assault of the day was a simultaneous assault. Instead of rolling through, all three sections assaulted their designated building, bringing a very loud and satisfying conclusion to the weekend!

Thank you to Major Eastham and his staff for the fantastic teaching they provided over the weekend. We hope it will be the first of many TIBUA training weekends.

Henry Anderson (L)

CCF ARMY AND ROYAL MARINES ACTIVITIES WEEKEND LQ 2022 –EXERCISE TIGER FURY

On the morning of Saturday 5th March, 60 Remove and Specialist cadets from the Army Section and Royal Marine Detachment departed for Bramley Training Area near Basingstoke to conduct their Activities Weekend. The cadets were divided into three sections, each led by a small team of NCOs. Over the course of the weekend, they would do a round robin of activities, including a Section Attack, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) challenge and a clay pigeon shoot. For many, this was their first time on exercise, as well as shooting the L98A2 cadet rifle and 12g shotgun. Saturday would involve two of these activities, with the last one conducted on Sunday morning. After a bus journey, the cadets arrived at the training area. It was an overcast, cold and windy day, but that did not deter them, and they immediately started their first activity. After a quick stop for lunch, the cadets moved on to their second activity of the day. By the end of the day, they were all quite tired, and glad to be heading back to School for a warm shower and proper bed, ready for the next day. Sunday brought the sun with it, a nice conclusion to the weekend.

For the section attack, after an initial revision of the drills taught over the Quarter in School with the Colour Sergeant, the cadets were broken down into sections of ten, each led by a specialist I/C and 2I/C. This was a fantastic opportunity for the older cadets to gain some leadership experience and practice their command and control. After reacting to initial enemy contact and clearing the position, each section was presented with an unexpected second position. However, the section commanders quickly adapted to take the new position. With plenty of blank ammunition available, this was a great introduction for many of the cadets to what is considered one of the most physically and mentally challenging aspects of the CCF syllabus.

STEM was another new aspect of the CCF for many cadets. The section was split into four smaller groups, each with a STEM kit from which they could build a multitude of different things. There then followed a series of challenges, some led by NCOs, others by a junior cadet and one which was completely leaderless! They involved building the tallest functioning pulley to lift a tennis ball off the ground, a wheelbarrow, the tallest free-standing structure and one group even got around to building a bridge!

The clay pigeon shoot accommodated all levels of experience, with two different traps, one to introduce the cadets to the basics of shotgun shooting, and then giving them the ability to shoot some more difficult targets. The instructors were very professional and could pick out even the smallest details to help immeasurably with your shooting, and clay was soon turning to dust with impunity!

Thank you to Major Eastham and the Contingent Army section staff, who provided excellent instruction, and without whom none of this could have been possible.

Henry Anderson (L)

CCF ROYAL NAVY ACTIVITIES WEEKEND

RN and RAF cadets combined on Saturday 5th March for training at Runways End Activity Centre in Aldershot. After splitting into two sections, the cadets rotated through kayaking, high ropes, archery (or caving) and team building exercises. The day was overcast and a cold wind meant that those who got wet early on from mis-timed paddle strokes during kayaking struggled to warm up for the rest of the day. However, thankfully none of them went in. Archery saw SLt. Ninham top the leader board with RN cadet Freddie Armstrong (R) a very close second. Team building saw some of the strangest cane structures ever constructed, with Team RAF winning that particular challenge after RN’s structure toppled over. Despite the cold wind, all cadets and officers had an excellent day.

Sunday 6th March saw the RN cadets deploy to HMS Collingwood for Leadership Training on the low ropes equipment. The sun was out, and it was much warmer as the cadets got to grips with communication and problem-solving exercises. Cadets took turns to lead on each activity as they devised the best way to complete each task. Being outside and communicating with each other meant some great interactions were had and multiple skills were developed. Overall, an excellent introduction to leadership thanks to the Royal Navy.

Lt. Chris Barraclough

CCF

It’s been a busy CQ for CCF all culminating in the Activity Week for our new Fourths. 75% of the Fourths elected to join the CCF and it’s been fantastic to see the uptake from the girls in the year group too. On Mondays they focused on learning their basic cadet skills ready to tackle section specific training in the last week of CQ.

Royal Navy Activity Week

For the first day of Activities Week, the Royal Navy cadets visited the Mary Rose and HMS Victory in Portsmouth’s Historic Naval Dockyard. Both of the Navy’s new aircraft carriers (HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Price of Wales) were moored in Portsmouth providing a rare treat for the cadets (and beaks) during the harbour tour. The day rounded out with a tour of HMS Hurworth (Hunt class minesweeper) including a tour below decks and the cramped conditions the sailors have to contend with!

On Tuesday we returned to Portsmouth for a spot of offshore yacht sailing with the Navy. We were on ‘Amaryllis’ and ‘Cornish Air’ (both ~37ft) and sailed across the Solent to Osborne Bay on the Isle of Wight for lunch. Conditions were quite blustery with some swell, but the cadets took it all in their stride and got to grips with helming and crewing (pulling on the various bits of string!) A trip to Southsea at the end of the day allowed the cadets to go for a paddle in the bracing English Channel. And on Wednesday, a further day in Portsmouth saw the cadets afloat on small motorboats (‘Champs’) as we motored up from HMS Excellent in Portsmouth harbour to Port Solent. Lunch was had in the marina there, surrounded by millions of pounds of floating fibreglass.

Over their two days on the water, the cadets got to grips with navigation, buoyage, weather, helming, ropework (knots), plus lots of other useful nautical knowledge, all wrapped up in teamwork and development of leadership skills; all had an excellent time and thoroughly enjoyed their first Activities Week at the School. Finally, Thursday saw a combined tri-service competition on Broom & Lees as all the CCF 4ths got to grips with first aid, leadership and team tasks, archery, navigation, tug of war and dodgeball.

Army and Royal Marine Activity Week

All cadets conducted a field-craft exercise on a local training area practicing the skills of camouflage and concealment, movement, patrolling, stalking and Close Quarter Battle (CQB) tactics. They also enjoyed staying overnight in the infamous British Army Standard Hotel Accommodation (BASHA), a weatherproof sheet suspended between trees! The MOD Operation Ration Packs (ORPs) went down a storm and talking of storms, the wetproof gear was well tested with summer showers the order of the day throughout the exercise. The cadets’ spirits remained high though and there were some excellent performances across the board. The week also involved paintballing, a visit to Brookwood Military Cemetery to hold a Service of Remembrance at the graveside of OC Lt Mark Evison (WG), and a competition day with all the cadets within the contingent.

Royal Air Force Activity Week

The section has been busy conducting the modules to qualify as Leading Cadets, focusing on Airmanship and the Principles of Flight. The cadets were well supported by the RAF TEST team for Activity Week, conducting Adventure Training, marksmanship and shooting packages, and then joining the Contingent for the competition day.

Army Summer Camp 2022

Crow Borough Camp was once again the home of 11 Brigade’s Annual Summer Camp. Charterhouse cadets returned with high hopes for a great week after the impact that COVID had on regional and national training over the last two years, and they weren’t disappointed. They deployed straight into the field and conducted a 36-hour exercise incorporating Fire and Movement, Survival Skills, Platoon Attacks and Tactics in Built Up Areas (TIBUA). It was the perfect night for an overnight stay in BASHAs with clear skies and great views. Adventure Training incorporated sit on kayaks, paddleboards, the new 10-man paddleboards as well as climbing, mountain biking and archery. On competition day, the cadets were awarded 1st place on the Obstacle Course, Military Knowledge Quiz and the Drill Square, 2nd place for shooting and 3rd place for Close Quarter Battle (CQB). Overall, the Charterhouse team was placed 2nd out of the 16 schools on week two of the Brigade camp that runs throughout the summer. Camp is always tinged with sadness as we say goodbye to our departing senior cadets. They have been great value for the past five years and we wish them all the best as they move onto new challenges.

Maj John Eastham, Contingent Commander CCF

ROYAL MARINES SUMMER CAMP

LYMPSTONE

During the first week of the summer holiday, four Royal Marines cadets (Alban Raffard (L), Lachlan Liu (S), Zach Kirton (H) and Liam Gilmore, (H)) attended the Royal Marines Summer Camp at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone where all RM officer and recruit training takes place.

The first day was spent at CTCRM doing activities such as the assault course, unarmed combat (self-defence) and Urban Close Quarter Battle (Urban CQB). The most enjoyable (but also painful) of these activities was the assault course which included a brutal warm-up and a fun run-through of the famous course.

At the end of the first day, we were driven to Dartmoor for the next phase of the camp where we spent the next three nights in a harbour position, sleeping under ponchos. After our first night out in the field, day two saw us practise fieldcraft activities that would prepare us for the final assault at the end of the week. There was a carousel of activities that included casualty evacuation, rural CQB, break contact drills (how to respond to enemy fire) and section attacks. This was a physically demanding day and meant we all went to sleep without any difficulty!

On day three we put together the skills learnt the previous day and carried out an entire troop attack which lasted well over an hour; here each section quickly swapped between the roles of fire support section, assault section and reserve section with cadets being given the opportunity to assume the roles of troop commander and troop sergeant. As a reward for a successful troop attack, we yomped back to our harbour area!

Day four started with a swim test to allow us to take part in the amphibious assault – we were then taken up the river in speed boats, landed on the beach then attacked a series of enemy sentry positions at the foot of the hill. Further up the hill was the final objective, Scraesdon Fort. In order to formulate a plan for

a troop attack the following morning, each of the three sections carried out a close target reconnaissance (CTR) mission that evening reporting back with information to allow the plan to be developed by the troop commander. With all the information collected, we set up harbour at the bottom of the hill ready for a dawn attack the following morning.

In order to get into position at the fort in time for H-Hour on day five, we packed up camp at 05.30am, and moved up the steep hill in silence into our positions. With synchronised watches, all 3 sections attacked simultaneously at exactly 07.00am. Smoke grenades and nearby bushes gave us little cover from enemy fire, but our first aid and casualty evacuation skills from earlier in the week came in handy! The attack was very tiring and very confusing with so much noise and such poor visibility from the smoke grenades but we succeeded in neutralising the enemy just in time for a hot breakfast!

After breakfast, we drove to 42 commando which was the start of the Phil Guy Memorial Run, a 7.6 km cross country run to commemorate a member of the RMYT who was killed in a helicopter crash whilst on active duty. After this run, we returned to Lympstone for a BBQ and games before finally getting to sleep in a bed again.

This one-week trip was an experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives; it was both physically and mentally demanding but each of us learnt a lot about ourselves as well as learning skills that will give us an advantage in preparing for the Pringle Trophy. We would thoroughly recommend this camp to anyone who is prepared to spend a week out of their comfort zone.

Cdt Cpl Alban Raffard (L) and Cdt Cpl Lachlan Liu (S)

PRIZES OQ

SPECIALISTS

ADDITIONAL SCHOOL MONITORS

George Lake-Coghlan (S)

Sam Wells (P)

SENIOR FOUNDATION SCHOLARS

Henry Anderson (L)

Horace Choi (G)

Mark Gorman (B)

Michael Huang (G)

Zhen Yang Lin (W)

Oliver Trill (W)

David Yang (H)

HONORARY FOUNDATION

SCHOLARS

Heling Cai (Su)

Joshua Diri (W)

Laura Galbraith (F)

Will Gao (L)

Kelly Gu (Su)

Sophie Ju (C)

Ayushman Kashyap (G)

Olivia Pryer (F)

Sienna Wallis (F)

Jessica West (F)

Elyse Wu (Su)

Emily Xu (Su)

Lisa Zhou (F)

PUBLIC EXAM PRIZES

Awarded to 1YS for a full set of ten 9s in (I)GCSE

Buris Amorntien (P)

Serge Artinian (R)

Caspar Beyer (P)

Zakhir Meghji (L)

Aaryan Sanghrajka (D)

William Taylor (V)

Stan Valev (H)

Justin Wang (L)

Jack Wong (H)

Bill Zhang (S)

2YS EPQ PRIZES

Joshua Diri (W)

Annabel Fox (Su)

Yusuf Furniss (D)

Harriet McCreanor (Su)

Rohin Shingadia (V)

Kandy Zhang (F)

Lisa Zhou (F)

2YS IB CAS PRIZES

Henry Anderson (L)

Stefan Bostandjiev (P)

Lucas Brenninkmeijer (R)

Francesco Pettazzi (g)

IB LEARNER PROFILE PRIZES

Carlotta Ossini (C)

Emily Xu (Su)

2YS ACADEMIC PROGRESS PRIZES

Susie Bullivant (C)

Alex Jeffery (L)

Luke Hornett (g)

Tiwani Kupoluyi (C)

Charles Mackenzie (R)

Joseph Mahon (S)

Abigael Nyamweya (F)

Ben Parkinson (H)

Flora Stevenson (Su)

Ash Ticktum (P)

Emily Weil (Su)

1YS ATTITUDE TO LEARNING PRIZES

Casper Beyer (P)

Vivardan Goenka (D)

Aomi Hiroi (Su)

Emma Horner-Long (F)

Thea Marsh (F)

1YS DEPUTY HEAD’S ESSAY PRIZES

Overall winners

Kirstie Kwakye (Su)

Justin Wang (L)

Runners-up

Emmett Baker (R)

Indra Tason (Su)

Serge Artinian (R)

Maya Bayliss (F)

Highly commended

Isabella Beling (N)

Hope Kiernan (Su)

Uliana Kiseleva (Su)

Selim El Khoury (H)

PIANO PRIZES

Ehrman Prize 1 (Over 16)

Ana-Louisa Christiansen (D)

Thatcher Prize

Taki Ejima-Dalley (V)

VSH Russell Prize

Justin Wang (L)

SPORTS COLOURS

Boys’ Football

Joshua Diri (W)

Mackenzie Faull (W)

Alex Lord (g)

Louis Savile (g)

Maksim Solomon (W)

Will Turner (W)

Sam Wells (P)

Girls’ Hockey

Annie Arbuthnott (Su)

Catie Chauhan (Su)

Hattie Cole (Su)

Emma Haynes (Su)

Pip Rogerson (Su)

Lacrosse

Annabel Lawson (Su)

Iryna Muravska (Su)

Lucy Jennings (F)

UNDER SCHOOL

PIANO PRIZES

Ehrman Prize 2 (Under 16)

Edward Wilmouth (G)

EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION (EPQ) OQ 2021 –HEAD OF YEAR ASSEMBLY PRIZES

EARLY SUBMISSION OF DRAFT LITERATURE REVIEW PRIZE

Aomi Hiroi (Su)

Emma Horner-Long (F)

Charlie Nation-Dixon (H)

Amelie von Haniel (C)

Stephanie Alton (Su)

Carola Pozzi Carmelini (F)

EXCELLENT WORK DURING OQ 2021 (TEACHING BEAK NOMINATION) PRIZE

Thea Marsh (F)

Henri Whitehorne (P)

Freddie Halford (W)

Anna Anikieva (C)

Milly Okuda (Su)

PRIZES LQ

SPECIALISTS

2YS ACADEMIC TIES

Susie Bullivant (C)

Isabella Jia (F)

Emile Jurgens (S)

Arman Kryukov (G)

Rory McIsaac (B)

Camilla Pearce (C)

Francesco Pettazzi (g)

2YS ACADEMIC PROGRESS PRIZES

Ismail Ahmed (B)

Emilia Andrade-Brown (Su)

Tristan Egremont-Lee (S)

Carlotta Ossini (C)

Max Page (D)

Kaleb Root (V)

Mungo Waller (H)

IBDP ACADEMIC PRIZES

Henry Anderson (L)

Elena de Rossi (F)

Eva McCallion (F)

Francesco Pettazzi (g)

Emily Xu (Su)

1YS ATTITUDE TO LEARNING PRIZES

Benjamin Cole (B)

Danny Cross (R)

Bridget Kent (F)

Sarah Kobeissi (N)

Daisy Pickering (N)

Zhaniya Zhangaskina (C)

1YS PROGRESS PRIZES

Mikayil Abiyev (L)

Xavier Currill (R)

Margherita Della Valle (F)

Felicity Harrison (F)

Dominic Smith (V)

Aliya Tolymbek (F)

1YS ENGLISH RECITATION PRIZE

Toby Walker (P)

ART PRIZES

Baldwin Prize (Photography)

Anika Shah (F)

Dean Prize (Figure/Portrait)

Annabel Fox (Su)

Ehrman Prize (Design)

Tatiana Winterflood (Su)

Leech Prize (Drawing)

Emily Xu (Su)

Struan Robertson Prize (Painting)

Lucy Jennings (F)

Rob Knight (R)

Thomson Prize (Ceramics)

Binmo Chen (Su)

MUSIC PRIZES

Wales Prize (Woodwind)

Horace Choi (G)

Antonia Butler Prize (Strings)

Eddie Chai (R)

Kirstie Kwakye (Su)

CREATIVE ARTS COLOURS

Emmett Baker (R)

Thomas Byrne (g)

Binmo Chen (Su)

Nabila Daboh (Su)

Max Dyer (L)

Felicia Freeman (Su)

Aomi Hiroi (Su)

Emma Horner-Long (F)

Rosie-May Kennedy (N)

Bridget Kent (F)

Kirstie Kwakye (Su)

Matisse le Roch Platford (H)

Harriet McCreanor (Su)

Utkarsh Seth (H)

Yash Seth (H)

Tatiana Winterflood (Su)

Emily Xu (Su)

SPECIAL FULL SPORTS COLOURS

For contribution to Charterhouse sport

Nic Lamming (L) – Hockey

Annie Arbuthnott (Su) – Netball

Alexa Mukherjee (Su) – Netball

Susie Bullivant (C) – Netball

Alex Kelsey-Fry (S) – Squash

Jeremy Ogbonna (H) – Basketball

Aiden Tang (S) – Basketball

Giuseppe Aprile Borriello (B) –

Water Polo

Digby Witherspoon (B) – Water Polo

FULL SPORTS COLOURS

For core sports

Boys’ Hockey

Hameed Belo-Osagie (G)

Caspar Beyer (P)

Lucas Brenninkmeijer (R)

Max Delaney (B)

Toby Russell (P)

Sam Wells (P)

Girls’ Netball

Hattie Cole (Su)

Catie Chauhan (Su)

Emma Haynes (Su)

Bridget Kent (F)

Camilla Pearce (C)

FIFTHS

FIFTHS SUBJECT PRIZES

Art

Perch Suwannakit (P)

Biology and Latin (Bryant Prize)

Edward Wilmouth (G)

Chemistry

Nero Jones (H)

Computer Science and Maths

Alex Makelberge (g)

Drama

Harry Wood (G)

DT

Jay Tao (G)

English

Jeremy West (B)

French

Denis Tkachev (H)

Geography

Luca Micheli (B)

German

Joao Schneider (L)

Greek (Bryant Prize)

Ritvik Mekala (B)

History

Ryder Hammond (V)

Music

Jago Brazier (R)

Physics

Jack Tenenbaum (D)

Spanish

Matteo Barzaghi (B)

TPE

Matthew Balogun (G)

PROGRESS PRIZES

Vladimir Dmitriev (V)

Andrew Knight (R)

Gabriel Marchesin (H)

David Otegbola (D)

Sebastian Rogers (G)

CREATIVE ARTS COLOURS

Jonathan To (L)

Jeremy West (B)

MUSIC PRIZES

Geoffrey Ford Prize (Strings)

Timothy Tso (V)

George Draper Prize (Woodwind)

Fraser Dobie (V)

PRIZES CQ

GREYHOUNDS

Justin Wang (L/1YS)

For winning the prestigious Hong Kong

Steinway Piano Prize

Tom Abbott (V/2YS)

For organising a major charity fundraising dinner in Verites

Joshua Diri (W/2YS)

For organising a programme of tutoring for children in a Nigerian orphanage

Iryna Muravska (Su/2YS)

For organising a mass participation fundraising campaign in aid of her native Ukraine

SUTTON PRIZES

For the most academically distinguished pupils in the Second Year Specialists

Taki Ejima-Dalley (V)

Laura Galbraith (F)

Mark Gorman (B)

Michael Huang (G)

David Yang (H)

Lisa Zhou (F)

HEAD’S PRIZES

Susie Bullivant (C)

For outstanding service as one of the Heads of School

Joshua Diri (W)

For outstanding service as one of the Heads of School

Millie Groom (F)

For outstanding service as one of the Heads of School

Oliver Trill (W)

For outstanding service as one of the Heads of School

Horace Choi (G)

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the musical life of the School

Claire Wang (Su)

For services to Music, including success in national and international

piano competitions

Harry Church (G)

For outstanding service in his contribution to productions in the theatres

Luke Griffiths (g)

For his selection as player of the season in the national HUDL league and outstanding performances for the 1st XI cricket team as a Fifth

Hermione Grindon (N)

For her selection for the England Schools Smallbore ‘B’ team and the Sussex Fullbore team for all ages

Michael Huang (G)

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the musical life of the School

Iryna Muravska (Su)

For her selection to represent Ukraine

Womens Lacrosse team for the 2022

EuroLax Sixes Cup

HEADS OF SCHOOL FOR 2022-23

Caspar Beyer (P)

Bridget Kent (F)

Theo Needs (B)

Natalie Romanova (F)

SCHOOL VALUES AWARDS

For the pupil in each year group who most embodies the School values

2YS

Sophie Ju (C)

1YS

Archie Kirton (W)

REMOVES

Freddie Cowling (B)

FOURTHS

Alex Weaver (S)

SECOND YEAR SPECIALISTS’

ACADEMIC PRIZES

ART

Harriet McCreanor (Su)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Arman Kryukov (G)

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Power Prize

Mitsu Jeffcock (G)

DRAMA

Lucy Ellis (C)

ECONOMICS

Beveridge Prize

David Yang (H)

ENGLISH

Tennant Prize

Millie Groom (F)

Thackeray Prize

Ciarán O’Lionaird (C)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Carlotta Ossini (C)

GEOGRAPHY

Wales Prize

Susie Bullivant (C)

HISTORY

Balfour Melville Prize

Michael Huang (G)

MATHEMATICS

Charles Moreau (R)

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

Horace Choi (G)

CLASSICS

Millie Groom (F)

MODERN LANGUAGES

FRENCH

Hayden Brown (S)

ITALIAN

Arjun Mehta (P)

SPANISH

Andrea Leone (L)

Talbot Prize (Double Linguist)

Mark Gorman (B)

MUSIC

Taki Ejima-Dalley (V)

PHILOSOPHY

Heling Cai (Su)

POLITICS

Joseph Mahon (S)

SCIENCE BIOLOGY

Lisa Zhou (F)

CHEMISTRY

Ayushman Kashyap (G)

PHYSICS

Elyse Wu (Su)

HARVARD BOOK PRIZE

The outstanding academic in the First Year Specialists

Justin Wang (L)

FIRST YEAR SPECIALIST

SUBJECT PRIZES

ART

Maria Dzhioeva (F)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Henri Whitehorne (P)

CLASSICS

Benjamin Cole (B)

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Charles Triplow (W)

DRAMA

Aomi Hiroi (Su)

ECONOMICS

Sophie Rees (N)

ENGLISH

Zoe Lau (F)

ECONOMICS

Sophie Rees (N)

ENGLISH

Zoe Lau (F)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Maya Bayliss (F)

GEOGRAPHY

Talbot Prize

Caspar Beyer (P)

HISTORY

AS White Prize

Martha Pearce (C)

Loughlin Prize

Rory More O’Ferrall (H)

MATHEMATICS

Talbot Prize

Viv Goenka (D)

Walford Prize

Anthony Clarke (B)

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

Heidi Lam (C)

MODERN LANGUAGES

FRENCH

Jordan Zhuo (R)

ITALIAN

Aaron Khasidy (g)

SPANISH

Daisy Pickering (N)

MUSIC

Kirstie Kwakye (Su)

PHILOSOPHY

Emma Horner-Long (F)

POLITICS

Nabila Daboh (Su)

SCIENCE

BIOLOGY

Bridget Kent (F)

CHEMISTRY

Anthony Clarke (B)

PHYSICS

Allsop Prize

Jack Wong (H)

REMOVE ACADEMIC PRIZES

ART

Aimee Zhang (N)

CLASSICAL CIVILISATION

Giovanni Fiorilla Di Santa Croce (V)

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

Nicko Lawrence (B)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Aidan Cheah (S)

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Clara Chetwood (C)

DRAMA

Krishiv Sekhri (H)

ENGLISH

Maya Besson (N)

GEOGRAPHY

Alfie Smith (R)

HISTORY

Stasys Milius (g)

MATHEMATICS

Fiona Guan (C)

Ethan Kovalev (g)

MODERN LANGUAGES

FRENCH

Olu Agboola (P)

GERMAN

Viggo Terling (g)

SPANISH

Jai Chatterjee (R)

SCIENCE

BIOLOGY

Seamus Robinson (B) CHEMISTRY

Ian Kwan (B)

PHYSICS

Ryan Ying (L)

MUSIC

Jonathan To (L)

THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY

Max Viventi (W)

REMOVE ALL-ROUNDER PRIZES

Academic excellence and contribution in other areas of School life

Fleur Hinchcliffe (N)

Ethan Kovalev (g)

Viggo Terling (g)

REMOVE PRIZES FOR SPORTING CONTRIBUTION

Lola Gorst (N)

Jonnie Hay (W)

Zach Kirton (H)

Arina Maslova (C)

FOURTH FORM ACADEMIC PRIZES

ART

Jerry Tang (R)

CLASSICS

Ayah Chehab (Su)

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

IDC Technology Trophy

Louis Vaz Pinto (B)

DRAMA

Charlie Swain (R)

ENGLISH

Annie Chen (N)

Anderson Prize for Reading

Tilda Taylor (Su)

GEOGRAPHY

Alix Mourgue D’algue (N)

HISTORY Carter Prize

Elizabeth Khasidy (Su)

INFORMATICS

Christy Choy (F)

MATHEMATICS

Selina Shen (F)

MODERN LANGUAGES FRENCH

O’Meara Prize

Gus Roberts (B)

GERMAN

Emilia Ballard (Su)

SPANISH

Kingston Tew (R)

MUSIC

Eamon Lam (H)

SCIENCE BIOLOGY

Dinma Edozie (C)

CHEMISTRY

Ed How Prize

Anou Reiser (F)

PHYSICS

Jacob Wang (B)

THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS

John Wesley Prize

James Thompson (G)

FOURTH FORM

ALL-ROUNDER PRIZES

Joshua Allen (H)

Jemima Alton (Su)

Oliver Ferry (D)

Vihaan Sharma (R)

Laura Wilmouth (Su)

Jasper Wong (g)

FOURTH FORM PRIZES FOR SPORTING CONTRIBUTION

Humphrey Bown (P)

Tom Cowling (B)

Ollie Webster (D)

Jamie Summers (Su)

Elodie Ashby-Rudd (C)

Poppy Everest (C)

MUSIC PRIZES

SINGING

Dawson Prize (Novice)

Oliver Ferry (D)

Green Prize (Intermediate)

Tianzong Cheng (H)

Langridge Prize (Advanced)

Aomi Hiroi (Su)

Pennant Prize for Music

Sophie Ju (C)

Composition Prize (Junior)

Pradeep Sahni (V)

Composition Prize (Senior)

Taki Ejima-Dalley (V)

DRAMA Gygax Prize

Maya Bayliss (F)

Hyde Prize

Thomas Byrne (g)

Emily Leonard Prize

Fleur Hinchcliffe (N)

Theatre Tech Prize

Max Dyer (L)

SPORTS PRIZES

The Isabelle Duncan Cup (Sportswoman of the Year)

Emma Haynes (Su)

The Lucy Ashe Cup

(Senior Sporting Endeavour – Girls)

Annie Arbuthnott (Su)

The Charles Wreford-Brown Cup (Sportsman of the Year)

Nic Lamming (L)

The Anthony Beddows Cup

(Senior Sporting Endeavour – Boys)

Sam Wells (P)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRIZES

Serge Artinian (R)

Caspar Beyer (P)

Jad Hijazi (D)

Alessandro Ladovaz Corral (P)

Johannes Loddo (g)

Andra Popescu (F)

Henry Rolland (B)

Aryan Sanghrajka (D)

Gus Skordos (B)

HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS

FIFTHS

Matthew Balogun (G)

Logan Hogg (G)

Nero Jones (H)

Alex Makelberge (g)

Amar Sanghera (R)

Jay Tao (G)

REMOVES

Maya Besson (N)

Clara Chetwood (C)

Giovanni Fiorilla Di Santa Croce (V)

Fleur Hinchcliffe (N)

FOURTHS

Ayah Chehab (Su)

Annie Chen (N)

Christy Choy (F)

Sebastian Clowes (g)

Erica Li (C)

Kingston Tew (R)

CREATIVE ARTS COLOURS

Caspar Beyer (P)

Liv Camacho-Wejbrandt (N)

Luca Cheung (L)

Ted Greenwood (G)

Alex Hall (G)

Lucas Hinkly (g)

Felix Hughes (B)

Hugh Hutchinson (B)

Jesse Jabaru (R)

Zoe Lau (F)

Kan Pitichaichan (H)

William Taylor (V)

Stan Valev (H)

Jordan Zhuo (R)

UNDER SCHOOL ACADEMIC TIES

Olu Agboola (P)

Jasper Berry (R)

Jai Chatterjee (R)

Saivansh Chopra (B)

Cyprus Egloff-Curran (W)

Justin Jin (S)

Zach Kirton (H)

Henry Kuchta (R)

Thomas Peters (B)

Enzo Pierrat-Brichon (B)

Ammar Rana (G)

Krishiv Sekhri (H)

Sitsapol Simavanichkul (W)

Ian Yang (G)

Aimee Zhang (N)

SPORTS COLOURS

CRICKET

Full cricket colours for boys

Seb Eaton (D)

Full cricket colours for girls

Steph Alton (Su)

Maya Loder (F)

Half cricket colours for boys

Felix Orr (W)

Harry Baker (V)

Dom Smith (V)

Half cricket colours for girls

Martha Pearce (C)

Lauren Stewart (C)

Liv Ball (C)

TENNIS

Full tennis colours for boys

Tom Kinmont (D)

Half tennis colours for boys

Stefano Proietti (D)

Half tennis colours for girls

Charlotte Dovell (Su)

Caitlin Conrad (Su)

Maddie Thomson (C)

Maria Nesterenko (N)

ATHLETICS

Full athletics colours

Jesse Jabaru (R)

Half athletics colours

Finn Lakin (P)

Hannah Stephenson (Su)

SALVETE

BEAKS

Mr Jack Benford BSc

Strength and Conditioning Coach (Sport)

Jack has joined us from Stonyhurst College, where for the last two years he was the Head of Strength and Conditioning and Deputy House Parent for the Year Ten Boys. Graduating from the University of Gloucestershire with a BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning, Jack then went on to become a UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach. During his free time he enjoys cycling in the Surrey Hills, along with playing any and all sports.

Mr Harry Boulton BMus

Music Assistant

Harry joins us as a recent Music graduate (BMus) from the University of Birmingham, where his primary studies included Film composition and Renaissance music. He is primarily a pianist, organist, and a singer, and has been composing promotional music for small companies alongside his studies. Outside of music, Harry is a keen runner, tennis player, and chess player.

Mr Duncan Byrne BA MA MEd

Deputy Head (Academic)

Duncan joins Charterhouse from Loughborough Grammar School, where he was Headmaster for five years. Prior to this, he was Assistant Head at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Deputy Head (Academic) at Cheltenham College. Duncan graduated in Modern Languages from Trinity College, Cambridge where he was also a Choral Scholar. In addition to his musical interests, not all of which he is yet willing to admit to publicly, he is a sports enthusiast who particularly enjoys running and road cycling. Duncan is joined at Charterhouse by his wife Marie-Claire and sons Edward (18) and Thomas (16).

Mr

Tom Constable BSc PGCE

Head of Economics

Tom joins us from Cranleigh School, where he taught Economics & Business Studies alongside working as an Assistant Housemaster and Master in Charge of Fives. After graduating from the University of Southampton he worked for some years in the wine trade, studying wine making at Plumpton College and latterly running a small independent merchant. He began his

teaching career at Oakham School, where he gained his PGCE and a commission in the CCF. A long-suffering Cheltenham Town fan, he enjoys hiking, the wines of Bolgheri and a good detective novel.

Miss Annabel Cooke BA

Teacher of Economics

Annabel joins as a teacher of economics having spent the last 7 years working at Deloitte in London, where she was a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor and focused on advising clients on their corporate tax affairs. Prior to her time at Deloitte, Annabel graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA in Land Economy. Annabel loves travelling, being outdoors and is a keen triathlete – she used her summer holiday to train for a half Ironman event!

Mr

Michael Dawson BA PGCE

Teacher of German

Michael joins us from Bedford School, where he taught German, French and Spanish. He held additional responsibilities as both a day and boarding tutor, Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator and Master i/c Weightlifting. Michael read German and Italian at UCL, during which time he studied Philology at the University of Vienna and Philosophy at the University of Naples ‘L’Orientale’. In his spare time, he enjoys reading the works of various German philosophers, lifting weights and spending time with his young family.

Mr David Dickinson BSc MChem Head of Chemistry

David joins us from Tonbridge School where he has been a Teacher of Chemistry for the past 5 years as well as Senior Student Housemaster for the final 3 years. He graduated with a First Class degree in Chemistry from the University of York. He is an enthusiastic SCUBA diving instructor and rarely goes abroad without his diving gear. David is learning to play the piano and spends much of his spare time practicing, reading or walking his miniature daschund, Truffle (albeit, not very far due to her short legs!).

Dr Emily Jayne Fisher BA MA PhD

Teacher of English

Emily has taught at a number of UK universities as a lecturer of English Literature at institutions including the University of Surrey, University of Southampton and Newman University.

She gained an AHRC-funded doctorate from the University of Surrey in 2019 with a thesis that examined how the development of the internet changed reading habits and the print novel. With ten years’ experience as a private tutor, Emily set up an online teaching platform last year called The Learn Lab and really enjoys finding innovative ways to develop technology to support learning engagement. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a postgraduate teaching accreditation, and is also learning Spanish. In her spare time, Emily likes spending time with her dog, visiting new cities and anything car related.

Ms

Rachael Gibson BA

Teacher of Geography

After graduating from Durham University, Rachael spent two years at Uppingham School as a Graduate Assistant and Resident Tutor before taking up the role of Assistant Housemistress and Teacher of Geography at New Hall School. Rachael joins Charterhouse from her current position in a London state school. As a keen sportswoman, Rachael enjoys spending much of her free time either spectating, or participating in sport, and is a regular on the netball courts. In the school holidays, Rachael loves to travel and explore new parts of the world!

Miss Izzy Gilbert

Undergraduate Assistant – Sport

Izzy was educated at Nonsuch High School for Girls and before taking a placement year she was studying Sports, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University. She is a big fan of Chelsea football Club and is competitive in almost every sport. She is looking forward to widening her skills set whilst on her placement year at Charterhouse.

Mlle Judith Gottesman MA

French Language Assistant

Judith joins us as a graduate student at the Sorbonne in Paris where she is currently completing an MA in English. After her year abroad at the University of Edinburgh, she worked as a drama teacher in English and French at the École Alsacienne in Paris. She is looking to develop her teaching skills but most of all she wants to prepare students for the terrifying experience of ordering food in a French café! Her hobbies include singing, playing the guitar, acting and, when there is time left, learning Russian!

Miss India Greenbury BA Sports Assistant

India joins us after graduating with a BA in Fine Art and History of Art from the University of Leeds and a partner degree from Juniata College in America. Her highlight of university was playing 4 years of varsity hockey in both Leeds and Pennsylvania. She has loved the time she has spent in her holidays coaching in Bristol, her hometown, and in South Africa on a volunteering project. Always up for a charity challenge, she has ticked off the Yorkshire 3 peaks, swimming the length of the channel, a 24-hour cycle and 2 half marathons.

Ms Chloe Hamill MA Head of Fashion Design and Textiles

Chloe joins us from Bedales where she has taught Design: Fashion and Textiles. The courses teach students the fundamentals in pattern cutting and garment construction. For the last four years, as Senior 6.2 Houseparent, she has also supported 100 students in their final A-Level year on the boarding house. She graduated from Manchester School of Art with a First. In her spare time she has been training to be a counsellor and walking parts of the South Downs Way.

home. Before Stockholm, she completed her masters in St Andrews and BA at the University of York. She brings her partner Nicholas (Nick) from Florida with her, who works remotely as a web developer. They are both teetotal vegans who love travelling and following the theatre that is modern day politics.

Ms M Jolly BA MA Director of Wellbeing

M joins us from Latymer Upper School, where she was counsellor, trainer, and mindfulness lead. She has had a career of two halves; with an MA in Marketing Management, she worked for over a decade in the corporate marketing world. Following the birth of her daughter, Wren, she returned to study, up to postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy, specialising in work with adolescents. M is excited to join the senior leadership team and to champion a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing for all students and staff alike. Ziggy, the dog, will also be making an appearance soon.

Miss Rebecca Jones MA PGCE Head of Classics

Adam

Hooper Teacher of Physics

Adam joins Charterhouse from King’s School, Worcester, where he was a Teacher of Physics for two and a half years. Prior to this, he was Head of Lower School (Year 7) and a Teacher of Physics at St James Senior Boys’ School. Adam graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick before completing his PGCE at King’s College, London. Adam is a keen footballer and enjoys running; he also has a passion for musical theatre. Adam recently completed his mindfulness training with the Mindfulness in Schools Project and is now a trained mindfulness coach. Adam is joined at Charterhouse by his wife Charlotte, an English teacher, and two daughters Arabella (6) and Livia (2).

Rebecca joins us from St Peter’s School, York, where she taught Classics for the last six years and was Director of Academic Extension, including responsibilities for Oxbridge entrance, Scholars and local state school partnerships. Rebecca came back to Classics after 20 years working in Marketing for companies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Virgin and the BBC. Never happy unless she’s learning something new, she is currently studying for an MRES in Classics, attempting to play the piano and learning Italian. Her partner is Alex and she has a son, Felix (8).

Mr Chris Jones BA MSt Teacher of English

Ms Jessica Kaye

BSc MSc Head of Government and Politics (Maternity Cover)

Jessica joins us as Acting Head of Politics from Glenalmond College in Scotland where she has been Housemistress for the past six years. Prior to that she was Housemistress at Culford School, and has also worked at Benenden, Haileybury and King Williams College teaching Politics, History, Geography and Religious Studies. She graduated from the University of Wales with an MSc Res in International Politics in 2005. Jessica enjoys reading, Model United Nations, taking GCSE exams, and cricket, and is very excited about being back in the South East.

Miss

Sophie Lightfoot BA Teacher of Business & Entrepreneurship

Sophie joins the Business & Entrepreneurship department from global water strategy consultancy, Amane Advisors & Partners, where she grew their Residential & Commercial offering based out of the Oxford and Parisian offices. Sophie graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA (Hons) in Biological Sciences, where she specialised in cetaceans, coral reef ecology and deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems; which she further pursued through postgraduate studies in Spain and Belgium with the European Marine Biological Resource Centre. Sophie entered consulting with generalist firm, CIL Management Consultants, working from their offices in London and Frome, Somerset. Sophie enjoys travelling, long coastal walks with her puppy, musical theatre (whether as an audience member or stage manager), general knowledge and watching documentaries in Spanish.

Liling Ma

Mandarin Beak

Dr

Madeleine Hyde BA MLitt PhD Teacher of Theology, Philosophy and Ethics

Madeleine (or Maddy) joins us from Stockholm University, where she recently completed her PhD in Philosophy. She loved teaching Metaphysics and Global Ethics there, but she is ready to leave behind the world of research to get stuck into the classroom, where she is really at

Chris has joined directly from St Catherine’s College, Oxford, where he completed his Master of Studies in English in modern and contemporary literature, writing a dissertation on the “eco-fascism” of modernist poet Ezra Pound. Having been raised in Singapore for a decade during his youth, Chris was educated at Tanglin Trust School before going on to study for his BA in English at UCL, where he graduated with the top First of his faculty. For the best part of ten years, Chris has run a successful musical project under the name of ‘These Brittle Bones’, and has performed in London, Cardiff, and Singapore.

Originally from Harbin (Ice City) in North Eastern China, Liling graduated from Heilongjiang University of China with a Master of Arts degree. She joins Charterhouse as a Mandarin teacher having previously worked as a language teacher in a Senior High School in China. She certainly intends to bring much more about Chinese culture to Charterhouse.

Miss Hannah Martin BA MA

Teacher of Theology, Philosophy and Ethics

Hannah graduated from the University of Warwick with a BA in Philosophy and Literature and an MA in Philosophy and the Arts, after which she joined the educational publishing industry, working in UK and international marketing. She enjoys spending time outdoors, be it taking long walks, not nearly as long runs, or trying her hand at a team sport or two. In life’s quieter moments, Hannah’s likely to be found tending to her humble vegetable garden or reading a good book.

Mr Harry Millar

Undergraduate Assistant – Sport

Harry is an undergraduate student currently studying BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth, hoping to further develop his coaching pedagogy during his placement year at Charterhouse. He is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in football, as well as rugby and cricket.

Mr James Nordin BSc

Sports Assistant

James was educated at St Edmund’s School in Canterbury before attending the University of Worcester on a sports scholarship to study his BSc in Sports Coaching Science. He plays cricket at an international level for the England Physical Disability Cricket Team, having made his debut for the squad aged 17, and also plays 1st team club cricket for Chestfield Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League. Alongside his playing commitments, James is a bowling coach for the Kent Women’s Cricket Team and the Specialist Fast Bowling Coach for the Kent Cricket Girl’s Talent Pathway. Away from cricket, James previously played school 1st team hockey and 2nd team football as a goalkeeper in both, is a well below average golfer and a lifelong Newcastle United fan.

new members to climb. He regularly organises and takes people climbing all over the UK.

Mr George Rosson

Undergraduate Assistant – Sport

George joins Charterhouse as an undergraduate and is currently studying Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) at Loughborough University, a passion that started from questioning why England always lose at penalties! He mainly follows football, cricket and basketball but has a keen interest in all sports, playing as frequently as he can. George is looking forward to gaining valuable experience here at Charterhouse.

Mrs Louisa Wilkins MA QTS Teacher of Geography

Louisa re-joins Charterhouse having provided short term cover during CQ21, this time taking on a year’s contract. Her previous roles have included 12 years at St John the Baptist School where she held a range of positions including Head of Department; Head of Year and Professional Mentor – her experiences also include working as an Assistant Head. She graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA (Hons) in Geography. Louisa is a keen hockey player as well as a runner, having completed three half marathons for charity. She enjoys walking and bike rides with her two little boys.

Ryan Withers

Teacher of Mathematics

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Christine Aagaard

Relief Assistant Head of House

Christine joins us from an educational charity in London. Prior to raising her two children she gained a degree in Economics from the University of East Anglia. She then worked in the computing industry and also for many years as a teacher of Economics and Business Studies. For a time, she worked here at Charterhouse. She has a deep interest in mindfulness and meditation and lives near Cranleigh.

Sabine Bagyura Events Manager

Sabine Bagyura joins the School from Emmaus Rd Church where she managed the churches’ Events & Communications, opening up and managed the running of their venue, The Founders Studio. Prior to that Sabine worked in the charity sector for Compassion UK for 7 years within their events and campaigns team. When Sabine’s not working, she’s looking after her two Shih Tzu pups Lola and Winston, taking them on beach walks and when the opportunity arises, she enjoys a travelling adventure.

Clare Boutle Science Technician

Claire graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Environmental Biology. Her first job was in research at the Institute of Oceanography in Hambledon, Surrey (the Institute is now based at Southampton University). Following that experience she then worked in each of three different schools in London as a Science Technician. Drawn back to Surrey she now joins Charterhouse in the Biology department.

Mr

Patrick Robert-Tissot MEng Teacher of Design Technology

Patrick joined us in CQ21 on a temporary contract and now takes up permanent employment with Charterhouse. He graduated with an MEng in Marine Technology with honours in naval architecture from Newcastle University before seeking a move into a teaching career. He is a keen climber and was a committee member of the Newcastle University Mountaineering Club, teaching

Ryan is coming back to Charterhouse for OQ22 having provided temporary cover in LQ and CQ this past academic year. Ryan returns as a mathematics teacher, having spent eight years at Havant and South Downs College, where his roles included Course Manager and Head of Department. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BSc Hons in Mathematical Sciences, before spending two years at a British International School in Cologne, Germany. When he’s not doing sums, Ryan enjoys playing and watching sport (whenever he gets a break from his demanding cat, Mjolnir!).

Marie-Claire Byrne

PA to Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Marie-Claire joins us from Loughborough Grammar School where she worked in Admissions and before that as Higher Education and Careers Adviser at Cheltenham College. She studied Music at Trinity College, Cambridge where she was also a Choral Scholar. After university she worked in Graduate Training and Development at Deutsche Bank before having a career break to raise her two sons.

Marie-Claire loves singing, hiking, travel and spending time with her family and two very fluffy cats!

Christine Connelly

Assistant Head of House, Pageites

Christine joins Charterhouse school as AHH of Pageites in January 2022. This marks a career change after a long and varied occupation in the childcare profession. She was fortunate enough to live and work abroad in countries including France; Boston, USA; and Singapore. In her free time, she enjoys going to the theatre, travelling and is also a member of a choir specialising in singing songs from musicals.

Jodi Crosby

Assistant Head of House, Bodeites

Jodi Crosby re-joins Charterhouse as Assistant Head of House of Bodeites, having been Matron of Robinites from 2013-2017, working alongside Stephen Hearn. In the interim years, Jodi has worked at Benenden School as a Sixth Form Matron and Woldingham School for Girls as an Assistant Housemistress. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys walking her rescue dog, Sam, horse riding and exploring the countryside with her husband, Martin.

Laura Holmes Foundation Associate Director

Laura joins us from Sevenoaks School in Kent where she spent 5 years working on the Campaign for Sevenoaks School, raising funds for capital projects and transformational bursaries. Prior to this Laura worked in the charity sector fundraising for Asthma UK, Alzheimer’s Society and Diabetes UK. Outside of work Laura is a keen and (hopefully) improving hockey player and enjoys travelling and walking.

Ben Hodgson IT Technician

Ben Hodgson re-joins the School after a couple of years working for Surrey Police. Having worked in and around the School in previous years, he has now joined the IT Department as an IT Technician. Now that there will be two Bens in the department, acceptable referrals include “new Ben”, “Ben 2” and “Ben H”.

Helen Other Learning Support Administrator

Helen Other joins the Learning Support Team following a career break bringing up her three young boys. Previously, she spent seven years working at The British Olympic Association, attending both the Beijing Summer Olympics, and the Turin Winter Olympic Games. Prior to that, she worked in both recruitment and at PwC. She graduated with a degree in Commerce from The University of Birmingham. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, playing and watching sport, whilst also spending time with her family at home in Bramley.

Annie Roberts Science Technician

Annie is originally from Cornwall, now living in Surrey. She graduated from Royal Holloway University with a BSc in Digital Geosciences in 2017. She is currently studying for a Masters degree in Geoscience at UCL. Therefore, a lot of her spare time is spent studying. She also enjoys being outdoors, going for walks and spending time with her family and friends (and her hamster, Hippo).

Amy Rodway Training Officer

Amy joined Charterhouse after working in Operations within the Hospitality sector for 20 years. She has worked in a wide variety of businesses including national restaurant groups, an independent pub company and spent 6 years setting up a small start-up group of pubs on behalf of the owner. Her last role was as a People Operations Manager for a pub group in London and it was this role that inspired her to make the move into HR. She lives in Godalming with her partner and 2 daughters and in her free time, loves spending time with family in the garden and cooking.

Mrs Amanda Sawyer Relief Assistant to Assistant of Head of House

Amanda has had a number of different roles, starting work in the Merchant Banking Industry, as an Assistant to a Vice Principal Analyst specialising in mergers, acquisitions and take-overs, before a gap whilst she raised two daughters. Thereafter she worked as a Financial Administrator in the Care Home Sector then for an out of hours emergency veterinary clinic. She is a huge animal lover and proud owner of two horses (a Holsteiner and an American Quarter

horse), three Old English Sheep Dogs and one cat. She enjoys reading and riding over Thursley Common and taking in the beautiful countryside and wildlife on her way. She has been married to Chris for 32 years and they have two daughters, Alexandra and Jasmine.

Leigh

Tompsett Foundation Administrator

Originally from Hampshire, Leigh graduated from the University of Nottingham (many years ago) with a degree in French and Hispanic Studies before embarking on a career at Goldman Sachs International in London. She spent the majority of her 13-year tenure at the firm working in graduate recruiting for sales and trading. She joins Charterhouse after taking a long career break to focus on her family. Leigh lives in Haslemere with her husband and two daughters.

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