North House Lent Term 2013 Lent is often a slightly ‘flat’ term, lacking the focal points provided at the end of Michaelmas with the Carol Concert and Christmas Dinner and at the end of Summer with Speech Day. This year is similar with pupils already away on School trips to CERN and to Holland with the Hockey Tour. Despite this the House remains in rude health and in spite of the awful weather the sense of spirit and support for one another continues to define this year and this term as special. This was one of the key themes in my notes in the Michaelmas Newsletter and, under the leadership of the U6th (and especially Luke Boyd, Tom Taylor and Will Setterfield), the House continues to benefit from excellent role models at the top of the House and ones whose sense of care and empathy sets the tone for the rest of North to follow: they are all very impressive young men!
Despite the fact that this term tends to peter out there is no doubt that you will find your sons exhausted: the amount and variety of challenges on offer have been phenomenal and I, as a Housemaster, take a huge amount of pride in seeing your sons represent the School with such distinction in Music, Drama, Sport and Outdoor Education. However, the most important part of the term (the academic work) does not end and I hope that all the pupils, especially those in the top three year groups, can keep the momentum of this term going with some focused revision work over the coming weeks. Finally, I would like to thank Sean Osborne for his excellent work producing this Newsletter and Henry Whitaker for supplying so many of the photos. I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday 16th April (Boarders) and Wednesday 17th April (Day Boys). Have a wonderful Easter.
It helps that we have won some cups along the way, with House Bouldering, House Chess and House Hockey, all of which have proven to be successful stomping grounds for North. However, the near misses in Debating (special thanks to the indefatigable Paddy Wilson for his stoical support throughout his time in North in this field) and Stonesett also stand out as fond memories.
Ed Burnett
Tutor Awards House Awards Housemaster Award
Sean Osborne, Paddy Wilson and Will Stocks
Tie
Julian Browning, Will Stocks, Dave Forster and Jonny Paddle
Cuff Links
Marcus Kim, Will Marriott, Toby Rigby and Mayo Runsewe
Colours
Jim Harrison, Christian Pedder, Charlie Ricks, Max Rahder, Alex Shaw, Ollie Taylor, Rory Kennedy, Ollie Rodriguez and Jack Horsey
Half Colours
Socks
UVth
LVth
Nathaniel Farrant, James Beggs, Alex Gook, Sam Lenselink, Freddie Ricks, Henry Whitaker and Henry Flower Elliot Canham, Tom Hickinbotham, Callum Horsey, Marcus Mclean, James Moore, Dan Murphy, Harry Wills and Mike Upfold
4th Form
MPJ VJB
Tim Ayling AJ Coates
DIA
Dom Coy
THJB
Tom St Johnston
BRT
Sam Lenselink
DRF
Ben Yakas
ADR
Will Day
TGL
Henry Whitaker
JMW
Charlie Clarke
MJB
Milo Goldsmith
HM
Tom Parker