National Maths success This term, around 50 Upper College students took part in the UKMT’s Senior Maths Challenge Competition, a national competition run by Leeds University to test ingenuity and mathematical ability.
College Santa Fun Run On the last Sunday of term, over 350 pupils, staff and parents took part in our inaugural College Santa Fun Run. The atmosphere was electric and the sight of so many Santas jogging round our glorious grounds was one not to be missed. Many thanks to everyone who made the event such a success and for raising over £600 for charity.
The results were excellent, with students winning 3 Gold certificates, 11 Silver and 7 Bronze. Congratulations to Glenn Edwards (L6, S), Amy Foukes, (L6, Q) and Tom Lowde (U6, S) all of whom won Gold, with Glenn coming top of the school with a score of 89. Particularly impressive given that the papers were the same for both Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth students.
Academic Colours Congratulations to the following Sixth Form students who have been awarded full Academic Colours this Autumn Term: Seb Cheli (U6, L), Emma Furniss-Roe (U6, A), Tom Lowde (U6, S), Olivia Schofield (U6, A), Phoebe Hunt (U6, A), Amy Foulkes, (L6, Q),
Rosa Schofield (L6, A), Constance Tombleson (L6, Ch), Nicole Vanner (L6, Q), Maisy King (L6, Q) and Chai Tephabutra (L6, BH) Congratulations too to Olivia Clayton (5th, A) who was awarded a Headmaster’s Distinction for her essay on Albinism. We would also like to mention Georgie Gunn (U6, Q) who received Academic Colours last term, as well as Nicholas Liban (4th, XT) who received a Headmaster’s Distinction for his essay on ‘Gravity and Black Holes’ last term.
New Clubs and Activities An ever-expanding list of clubs and activities at College has seen some exciting new opportunities this term.
Finally, mountain biking club started up this last term and with Leckhampton Hill on our doorstep, it has proved to be an excellent way of improving stamina and fitness.
Clay pigeon shooting, previously limited to daylight hours, has now moved to College Field by floodlight. Our new laser clays system offers a good simulation of the real thing and keeps everyone sharp during the winter.
Especial congratulations to Rupert Brown, (L6, NH) who on the back of the club, took part in the Cirencester Duathlon (run – mountain bike – run) and came 8th out of 85 in his race.
Cookery has really taken off this term with two different baking clubs and another offering Cooking for University. War gaming, led by the Chaplain, has also proved incredibly popular, as has the Climbing Club whose members are making the most of the new routes on our recently refurbished climbing wall in Lower Gym.
Mr Dominic Faulkner Director of Activities
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