South House Newsletter Summer Term 2013 As per usual, this term has been extremely busy with plenty of activities, fixtures and events involving all the girls of South House. Obviously, exams have dominated the minds of the Upper 5th, Lower 6th and Upper 6th. However, we have still managed to: sleep out in a box, run around the track a few times, play some tennis, have everyone involved in House Swimming, hit a few golf balls and perform in a couple of concerts! As we say goodbye to the end of this academic year, we also say goodbye to our wonderful Upper 6th who have made this a truly memorable year! Head Of House Even though the summer term is the shortest term in the school year, it is always by far the busiest. South, however, has really pulled through and been such a great, supportive community during the exam period. It is so strange though that a whole year has gone by... I feel that I have only just started getting used to being Head of House and all of a sudden it is all over. But I know that you guys will all have an amazing time with next year’s UVIth as I can't think of a better group of girls to leave South House with. Although it is a big bye bye from me and everyone else leaving this year, I hope that you make the most of your time at Cranleigh. Yea I am sure you all wish you were somewhere else, but trust me when I say that I couldn't have wished for a better 4 years. Those of you who really throw yourselves into work, extra‐ curricular, sports, drama and everything that the school has to offer will be the ones who have a good time. So enjoy it, and keep up the singing in chapel. Have a great summer! Lots of love, Imara x House Tennis — Ellie Sutherland House Rounders — Gaby Gerrard and Clemmie Ryder-Smith Of course House Rounders is an extremely important event in our busy agendas that both houses strive to win! Our junior teams went out with skill and aggression, backed up with Mrs Frett's competitive motivation, to (of course) return with gold! Our under 15 teams hit with style and bowled with speed, having Eva Solt, Laura Izon and Phoebe Osborn gaining us rounder after rounder with superb hitting. The cheering and support we gained carried us through to win both matches with the score of 13‐11 for the A's and 10‐6 for the B's. The U14s conveyed true house spirit, also trying their hardest to please their ruthless housemistress! Unfortunately the A team narrowly lost, however the B team comrades picked up the score for them by thrashing West 11‐5.
House tennis this year was more eventful than usual with the added challenges of howling gales and torrential rain. With our famous house spirit, the team consisting of Beth Andrew, Maisie La Costa, Ellie Sutherland, Alice Eamey, Poppy Bathurst, Katie Bowser, Louisa Richards, Claudia Berry, Holly Gluning and Sophie Lewis stepped out onto the puddle‐filled courts with enthusiasm and humour. Unfortunately, these qualities could not quite stand up to the mighty West team, resulting in a rather convincing loss alongside the numb hands and hail‐ battered legs. Special mention must go to Poppy and Katie who played outstandingly well against an extremely strong West pair in the second match. Well played to every‐ one involved, and better luck next year!