School House 2013-2014 Another year has flown by with a busy and demanding timetable. School House has risen to the challenges and in its customary spirited fashion has thrown itself wholeheartedly into another school year. Ably led by Rachel Greenslade and Emma Lewis, the house has thrived and relished the opportunities it has faced. The boarding side of the house has grown to 14 Sixth Form boarders with plans to increase this to 20 in the coming years! The house now numbers 82 girls, giving the tutors much to do but much to celebrate too!!
Pride of place this year has to go to the great support given to the charity work the House has taken on. We raised £760 for Breast Cancer Care by selling pink sweets and promoting a Pink Day in school. This was followed by the sale of pink biscuits in support of a group of pupils and staff who ran the Race for Life. An amazing amount in excess of £1,000 was raised for Cancer UK. And all this during the busiest and most arduous time of the year – during the public examinations! I cannot quite believe my second year is over and I have taken great pride in all the house has achieved. I would like to share some words from two of our leavers which encapsulate for me the School House spirit: ‘The School House spirit and attitude is something I take pride in and hope to carry with me through the coming years. It has certainly been a privilege to be part of School House.’ Sarina Ganapathy ‘I feel that the high spirits and ‘give it a go’ attitude have been perfect in encouraging me to truly fulfil my potential…’ Emma Lewis
It all started off with the House Music competition in which we were pipped to the post – again! Head Chorister Isabelle Gardiner-Smith did a great job organising the singing and the contribution from all was fantastic. Despite our valiant efforts in the House Hockey it was only the Year 10s who emerged victorious – a great effort from all who took part. The Year 9s were triumphant in the House Netball and we came a creditable second in the Cross Country. It was wonderful to see so many competitors taking on something that stirs up such horrors! The Senior Girls won the Athletics, and House Tennis and Rounders were enjoyed by the junior years in the House. 18 Kingswood in Focus
A big thank you to the staff and matrons for all their hard work and support. To Jayne, V, Mrs Bradbury, Miss Telford, Mrs Brennan, Mrs Reeman, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Morris and Mrs Dakin. Mrs Herlinger has been a great support as the Resident Assistant and we wish her happy times in her new home and in her new role in Westwood. We look forward to next year with Head Girl Rosemary Wakefield at the helm. Olivia Harris will lead the house, ably supported by Katy Humphrey, and Jojo Li takes on the role of Head of Boarding. Miss Harriet Wilson takes on the role of Resident Assistant and we wish her all the best in her new post.
Miss Una Paver (Senior Housemistress - School House)