The Latymerian 2022-23 by Latymer1624

THE LATYMERIAN 2022-23

Nell Gwen, Sixth Form play

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Foreword David Goodhew, Head

In a year characterised by outstanding academic success, music and drama of the highest quality, not to mention memorable sporting highlights, it would be hard – not to mention invidious – to single out any one group of students for their achievements. Nevertheless, I would like to pay tribute to the many pupils from Ukraine who have been part of the Latymer community for the past year. Put yourself in their position: from waking up on the first morning of the invasion and having your lives turned upside-down. Imagine the long journeys through different countries, waiting for a visa to whichever country issued it first. How much would you miss your homes, toys, pets – not to mention your fathers, brothers and grandparents? As one of their teachers rightly observed: “They are brave, intelligent and trying to do the impossible in a short space of time”. I salute their courage and am proud of the warm welcome they have received. Next year (2024) will be the 400th anniversary of the Latymer Foundation, and so it could not be more apt that in

September – for the first time – 1 in 4 of Year 7 students will be joining Latymer thanks to a bursary. I am especially humbled that two of those will be awarded the David Goodhew bursary. To complement this, our partnership programmes now impact 3,000 local children every year – double the number of pupils in the Prep and Upper schools. This means that for every student educated at Latymer, we now work with two students educated elsewhere. Anyone who reads this edition of the Latymerian will understand why I have found my colleagues and our students so inspiring over the last decade. Put simply, I love Latymer. Leading this school has been the privilege of a lifetime and I will miss you all enormously.

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CONTENTS Edited by Sharon Whyte and Luke Maxted Cover artwork by Izzy Ben-Nathan Designed by Haime & Butler haime-butler.com Printed by Lavenham Press lavenhampress.com

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— A FO N D FA R E W E L L TO D AV I D GOODHEW — N EURODIVERSIT Y WEEK — S E R V I C E I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 2 2-2 3 — CHARITIES 2023 — H O LO C A U S T M E M O R I A L D AY — C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R S H I P S 2 0 2 3 — T H E FO U N D AT I O N O F F I C E — R AIS£ — I N T E R N AT I O N A L R O U N D S Q U A R E CONFERENCE — S TA R T E R S & L E AV E R S

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— MUSIC — DRAMA: — T H E R E A L E S TAT E — THE IT — NELL GW YNN — SHAKESPEARE UN-BARD! — Y E A R 9/10 P L AY F E S T I VA L — A R T: — S C U L P TO R S ’ D R AW I N G EXHIBITION — MIDDLE SCHOOL — GCSE — S I X T H FO R M — P H OTO G R A P H Y — DESIGN: — A LEVEL

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A YEAR IN THE LIFE 26

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— A U T H O R S AT L AT Y M E R — L I BR ARY QU IZ CLU B — T RUSSELL TRUST CHRISTMAS FO O D C O L L EC T I O N — U CL: R COLLIER — T R I N I T Y S C H O O L S B O O K AWA R D — S T R I C T LY L AT Y M E R — H A M B U R G E XC H A N G E — G REENHOUSE CLUB AND SENIOR B OTA N I C A L S O C I E T Y — B AT T L E O F T H E B A N D S — L AT Y M E R F P L C L U B — K S 3 G EO G R A P H Y H I G H L I G H T S — B R I N G I N G G EO G R A P H Y TO L I F E WITH VIRTUAL RE ALIT Y — U PPER SIXTH – FUN IN THE SUN — T H E Y E A R I N P H OTO S

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— FO OT B A L L — HOCKEY — R U G BY — NETBALL — CRICKET — AT H L E T I C S — WAT E R P O LO — FENCING — SWIMMING — ROWING — S P O R T S D AY

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— TRIPS: — C L A S S I C S T R I P 2 0 2 3 TO R O M E A N D S O R R E N TO — A LEVEL POLITICS TRIP TO W E S T M I N S T E R — Y E A R 7 T R I P 2 0 2 2 LO N G R I D G E — M UNICH TRIP — AC TIVITI E S WE E K: — S WA N A G E — A MSTERDA M — R O B OT WA R S — HORSING AROUND — J U R A SSI C COA ST CLI M B I N G — LO N D O N FA S H I O N W E E K

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— YE AR 7 PRIZES — YE AR 8 PRIZES — YE AR 9 PRIZES — Y E A R 10 P R I Z E S — Y E A R 11 P R I Z E S — LO W E R S I X T H P R I Z E S — UPPER SIXTH PRIZES — S P EC I A L P R I Z E S — SPORT PRIZES

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TRIPS & ACTIVITIES WEEK 140

AWARD WINNERS 162

STAFF LEAVERS 158

LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 170

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— COURSES AND UNIVERSITIES

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SCHOOL N E WS KITT Y MAE WHEELER, MIDDLE SCHOOL

— A FO N D FA R E W E L L TO DAV I D G O O D H E W

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CONFERENCE — S TA R T E R S & L E AV E R S

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A fond farewell to David Goodhew Head 2010-2023 From the Board of Governors past and present

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JAMES GRAHAM CHAIR OF GOVERNORS 2010-2017 Appointing a new Head, and then maintaining a good and productive relationship with them, are the most important parts of a Governing Body’s role, reflecting the importance of the quality of leadership in the wellbeing and effectiveness of a school. When I became Chair in 2010, I knew that the then Head Peter Winter would retire soon, and I was in no doubt as to the seriousness of the challenge of appointing a new Head in front of us. At the outset I would like to emphasise the contribution of the Governors as a whole, and that of the deputy chair at the time, Margaret Salmon, in appointing David.

At the time of his appointment David was a deputy head at Durham School and not yet 40 years old. David already had experience in teaching at a broad range of schools: single sex and co-educational; boarding and day; metropolitan and country-based; independent and maintained. In many ways David embodied the culture and ethos of Latymer, and indeed may well have come to Latymer as a boy had the direct grant scheme not been abolished at that time. David grew up in west London close to Grenfell Tower and attended Cardinal Vaughan School. He was the first person in his family to do A Levels and go to university; he read Classics at Oxford. David played the violin in semiprofessional orchestras, was a qualified

fencing coach and a keen cyclist so we were confident he would understand the breadth of the activities at Latymer. It was clear to us that David had a first-class mind and a sound moral compass, along with a keen understanding of the opportunities and challenges of running a co-educational metropolitan day school in the twenty-first century. Most of all we knew he understood the fundamental importance of education in creating and developing life chances for children. The Governors at the time saw the potential for Latymer in appointing David and he saw the potential in Latymer; I remember him saying that Latymer was education’s best kept secret. I think we can all agree that this is no longer the case. David has built on the achievements of his predecessor Heads: in completing the building programme with the opening of the Sports Hall and Swimming Pool; in taking the bursary programme to new heights with the success of the Inspiring Minds Campaign where 1 in 4 students will receive fee assistance on the way to full needs blind admission; the expansion of a wide range of partnerships in the local community; in developing the international range of university destinations for our students; and above all, creating a culture where students can develop and be themselves.

ROS SWEETING CHAIR OF GOVERNORS 2017-2022 It was a privilege to work closely with David during my time as Chair of Governors. Through both good times and challenging times, I observed first hand David’s passion for and belief in the transformative power of education to improve the life chances of young people. This is coupled with his unwavering ability to react to circumstances where Latymer – pupils, staff, parents and alumni – can make a real contribution to the local community. For David, being a good school and a good neighbour is vital, but his vision extends to the enduring impact that opportunity can have not only on individuals but also on families and communities. Whilst his leadership of the Inspiring Minds Campaign and the building of partnerships based on genuine respect are stand out features, during my time as Chair I think we saw the best of David during the Covid 19 Pandemic. At a time of unprecedented uncertainty and distress David’s calm, prescience and sure-footed judgement (not to mention his ability to synthesise and analyse pronouncements from the scientists, arguably better than the Department for Education), were remarkable. Front and centre during this turbulence was his concern for the safety of pupils and staff, his determination to minimise the disruption to teaching, learning and pastoral support and his awareness of the impact of lockdowns and uncertainty on pupils in the widest sense. The Governors were, and remain, hugely grateful. David has devoted his time, focus and energy to making Latymer the very best version of itself, a school which provides an excellent, inclusive and rounded education to its pupils whilst always thinking beyond King Street. I have seen him respond rapidly to exceptional circumstances such as the Grenfell Tower fire, digital exclusion and the need for educational support in the community during the Pandemic (recognising that the least advantaged children would  S C H O O L N E W S | 09

be the most disadvantaged by lockdowns and school closures), holiday hunger and, in 2022, the war in Ukraine. David always acts swiftly and decisively but with great humanity and sensitivity. Having seen him in action at various conferences and sector events, I can also attest to his presence and impact across the independent schools sector. He is a powerful and compelling advocate for action and inclusivity; where he has led Latymer, other schools have followed.

KIERAN MURPHY CHAIR OF GOVERNORS 2022- PRESENT Sadly, for me, I have had the opportunity to work with David for just one year as Chair. He has been very supportive of me in my new role. The collaborative and the positive relationship with the Governing Body, which David has done so much to foster, has continued. David’s vision for Latymer is well expressed in the Foundation’s purpose and mission – to provide young able pupils from all backgrounds with a life changing education that equips and inspires them to develop their talents to the full, to make a positive impact on society and to excel in the wider world. For David, while the core of an excellent education is academic, this is not just about knowledge transfer and excellent exam results, important though those are – it is also about developing creativity, curiosity, resilience and the ability to learn from both success and failure. For David, education is also about developing pupils’ capabilities in other activities, be it sport, music, art, drama… and it is about pupils finding their place in a diverse world, caring about themselves, each other and the community in which they live. While the facts about pupil achievements are awe-inspiring, it is the friendly, caring and positive atmosphere at the school which is evident to every visitor and which David has done so much to foster. 10 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

David has also been determined to ensure that the power of education is available through the Foundation to the community in west London. Latymer’s sustained and growing partnership programme touched on the lives of over 2,500 children last year in nearly 150 schools. And his personal involvement has been critical to the success of the Inspiring Minds campaign which, over the decade in which he has been at the school has seen over £40m raised for bursaries for students who could not otherwise attend Latymer. In 2012, when David became Head, there were 96 bursary students, some 1 in10 of the pupil population; on his departure, that number has grown to 280, within touching distance of the 1 in 4 target which the campaign set itself. Finally, one of David’s most appealing personal characteristics, and the reason why he has been able to build such a successful team to work with him, is that this undoubted success is never about him but always about the achievements of the whole school and of his colleagues. Thanks to him, and to his team, Latymer is no longer one of education’s best kept secrets but a school that can lay claim to being the country’s leading co-educational school. n

Neurodiversity Week Ceri Ellis, Head of Academic Mentoring

It was Neurodiversity Week in March 2023 and Latymer celebrated the occasion with its customary commitment to forward thinking and inclusion. At Latymer, we view Neurodiversity as a strength based approach to education and see our students with such conditions as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or Tourette’s as having unique gifts in the way they learn and contribute to school life. So rather than a negative view of these conditions, the Academic Mentoring Department works with both students and teachers to enhance the learning experience

by recognising and working with the cognitive strengths that neurodiverse conditions confer. Two students from Middle School who actively helped AMD promote Neurodiversity week were Reya and Marcus. They presented assemblies to both Lower and Middle School students, talking about their own personal experiences of their neurodiversity. They also impressively and successfully visited St Peter’s Primary School in Hammersmith and spoke to all the year groups about how they felt about the natural aspects of their human variation and how being accepted and valued within Latymer has helped them to thrive. They argued

passionately about the limitations of traditional labels and stereotypes and the children responded to them eagerly with lots of questions. Movingly, many of these young children also spoke about their own experiences in school. Throughout our own internal Latymer celebrations, I was struck by how powerfully the presentations by Reya and Marcus resonated with their peers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Reya and Marcus for their passion and commitment to Neurodiversity and for being such superb and impressive ambassadors for the school. n

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Service in the Community 2022-23 Kerry Wilson, Partnerships Manager and John McCarthy, Service in the Community Coordinator

Service in the Community is a volunteer programme for Latymer’s Year 12 students, and is a wonderful way to give back and support the local community. We take seriously our responsibility as ‘good neighbours’ and students are expected to sign up and volunteer at least an hour a week throughout autumn and spring terms; many continue for much longer. Students gain a number of credits towards the Latymer Diploma, awarded when they leave the Sixth Form.

This year 210 Year 12 students undertook Service in the Community, offering their time in support of 32 local organisations and causes such as education, homelessness support and sports. Latymer’s broad array of community and charity partners offered unique roles, including supporting after-school provision at Holy Trinity primary school, hosting reading clubs at Shepherd’s Bush Library and night shelter volunteers at Glass Door. In addition, 39 students offered their time as teaching assistants and debating coaches on 3 of our core partnerships programmes – Primary Debating, Saturday School and STEM Academy – as well as assisting with music and cooking lessons in the Prep. Some students undertook self-arranged placements to explore other possibilities within their chosen study field such as medicine, care and rowing. Furthermore, 3 students extended their placements to contribute towards their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. 12 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

They are both a great help to the team and always get stuck in helping us clear-up at the end of a session.

The programme is not solely designed to have an immediate impact on our local community, but also to create a long-lasting impact on our students. We aim to support our students to have an increased awareness of others and local needs. We hope this gives them greater confidence to volunteer and stay involved in community activities in the future. Kerry Wilson and John McCarthy

Placements are usually offered under four main headings: Helping Children and Young People; Colleges and Schools; Out in the Community and Sports and Outdoors. There is a placement opportunity for every student, whether that is a time-specific event or an ongoing weekly commitment – helping to pack food hampers to be delivered to local residents over the festive break, or learning office skills to help support a local charity with volunteer management and recruitment. n

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Charities 2023

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£40,177.88

cheque presented to The Brain Tumour Charity

Kerry Wilson and Patrick Whitfield Charities Co-ordinators

Throughout this academic year, our Sixth Formers have supported The Brain Tumour Charity in memory of fellow Latymerian, Christian White, who died of a brain tumour last year, aged just 17. In February, we were delighted to present a cheque to The Brain Tumour Charity for £40,177.88 for funds raised at the Memorial Auction Dinner in November. At the end of the Spring Term, Sixth Formers organised a quiz night and raised over £900. It was a fun and fantastic evening with students and staff competing for first prize and the best team name. We congratulate the winning team of Y13s – ‘The Airheads’. It was such a successful evening, we plan to host another later this year. On 22 June, we held the inaugural cricket match in Christian’s honour. Over £400 was collected and the winners were presented with the Christian White Cup. Since it was set up in 2013, The Latymer Uganda Project has been supporting the work of the M Lisada youth centre and orphanage; The Mummy Foundation and Hidden Treasure Primary school in Kampala, as well as Soft Power Education, a forwardthinking charity based in Jinja. It remains hugely popular with our pupil and staff community who fundraise to support the various initiatives and who visit the country every other year. Over the last decade around £90,000 has been raised from

non-uniform days, cake sales, sponsored cycle rides, concerts, sponsored skydives and lots more. In the Autumn Term, students raised £1650 on our non-uniform days, £423 throwing wet sponges at teachers, £567 selling secondhand clothes and £212 decorating gingerbread biscuits. In the Spring Term, the student-led project raised just over £150 at the Valentine’s cookie sale and a further £280 at the exciting Easter egg tombola. In the Summer Term, a team of intrepid Sixth Formers organised a sponsored Skydive raising over £3000 and an ice bucket challenge saw the Head and Mr Chataway dunked for a fundraising sum of £120. Thank you to The Latymer Uganda Project reps for organising these initiatives with Mr Whitgift. Other fundraising events in the Autumn Term included £625 of poppy sales for the Royal British Legion, Christmas Jumper Day raised over £700 for Save The Children and Latymer Prep School raised £260 for Children in Need. In the Spring Term, pupils and their families across the School came together to fundraise to support the DEC appeal to assist those

affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in February. Thanks to donations, we raised over £3,500 across the Prep and Upper Schools with bake sales and non-uniform days for both staff and students. We also celebrated Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day in March and were very impressed that the Prep School sold all their red noses and a large number of Upper School students joined in, we raised nearly £600. Current and former staff joined together for Theresa’s annual curry night and raised almost £3500 for the Rainbow Trust. Our first fundraising event in the Summer Term was in aid of the Lower and Middle School charities and raised nearly £800 for The Woodland Trust and Rainforest Alliance. We are always amazed at how fast the cakes sell and thank you for your donations! With nearly 60 charity reps across the student body, we are always very grateful for their enthusiasm and willingness to offer their support and come up with new ideas. Thank you to the entire Latymer community for your continued generosity. n

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10,000 children went into Theresienstadt but only 100 left, and I tell my story in honour of all of those children who did not leave, were the powerful and moving words that ended the first-hand eyewitness account of life in Nazi concentration camps by Holocaust survivor, Steven Frank.

Holocaust Memorial Day at Latymer Upper School – January 2023 Ian Emerson, Deputy Head (Academic)

We were privileged to hear this testimony as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, marked again this year in our school community.

The theme for 2023 was “Ordinary People” and it resonated with all who helped deliver assemblies, give talks and prepare resources for students and the wider community to read, digest and contemplate. We were reminded of ordinary people who committed atrocities, ordinary people who stood by and did nothing, and ordinary people who waged resistance against the Nazis, only to pay with their own lives. As survivors of the camps are becoming fewer and fewer, we are very grateful to Steven’s nephew, Nick Frank, an alumnus of

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Latymer (Class of 1981) for his support with arranging this important talk. It felt very special to have Nick’s father, Carel, Steven’s younger brother, and their family with us for this event. Year 10 students listened in respectful and stunned silence as he outlined his story of growing up in Amsterdam in a liberal and assimilated family of intelligentsia to suddenly be rounded up and transported east with other Jews in the city. Likewise Year 9 students heard from Hephzibah Rudofsky who tells her mother’s incredible story (Lady Zahava Kohn) of survival; a deeply moving account of a strong woman determined to overcome.

A huge thanks this year must also go to the students of the school’s Jewish Society who engaged so powerfully with the theme and delivered assemblies to their peers; Year 11 and the Sixth Form listened to other students in their year groups reflect back to them what the theme and indeed this day meant to them. It has been an enormous honour and privilege to hear students prepare and deliver talks on this subject, followed up with some workshops on modern-day antisemitism and the need for us all to be ever vigilant, even in our own liberal and

cosmopolitan city, that we do not become complacent and always take care to stand up and speak out against injustice, intolerance and racism. The school building itself was lit up in purple lights as a very public symbol that as a school we commemorate and remember Holocaust Memorial Day. We also have developed a school microsite that collates our collective resources, assemblies and talks and which all are welcome to explore by scanning the QR code below. n

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Community Partnerships 2023 Kerry Wilson, Partnerships Manager

Across the 2022-23 academic year, Latymer staff and students have undertaken extensive partnership activities within our local community. From our flagship programmes to bespoke projects, we are proud of our work in support of local schools, charities and community groups and thrive on building mutually beneficial relationships.

I really enjoyed the debate final at the end of our placement, where all the schools competed against each other and a girl that my group taught went to the finals and really enjoyed herself so that was a big highlight for me. LUS student 18 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

BRIGHT SPARKS Our Bright Sparks programme has offered a direct link to our bursary programme since 2017. Each year, Year 5 pupils with high academic ability are hand-selected by the Head Teachers of local maintained schools to attend exciting English, Maths and Science workshops. In 2022, the programme was expanded across both summer and autumn terms, to incorporate exam practice and confidence-building sessions for the children, to support their 11+ applications. Thanks to the generosity of a Latymer family, an enthusiastic group of Latymer teachers come along on Saturday mornings to develop thinking and learning strategies in creative writing, maths problems and science practicals and are supported by student volunteers from Y9-Y12.

PRIMARY DEBATING Autumn marked the return of our buzzing Primary Debating project, running since 2009. We welcomed 61 Y6 pupils from 14 local maintained schools, who developed critical thinking and public speaking skills across 16 weekly sessions from November to March. Led by Latymer’s Head of History,

Mr White, the sessions were delivered by 20 Sixth Form volunteers as part of their Service in the Community programme, and a Grand Finale was held ahead of Easter, attended by family members, carers and teachers. In school teams, all of the partner schools participated in the preliminary rounds; ultimately St. Peter’s CE Primary School teamed with Park Walk Primary School walked away with the winning trophy!

SATURDAY SCHOOL During the Spring Term, Saturday School welcomed 88 Year 6 pupils from 26 local maintained schools for over 20 hours of fun, interactive workshops. All of the students were selected by their teachers on the basis of requiring academic support, experiencing academic challenge, or otherwise having pastoral or similar needs. Overseen by Ms Selby, Latymer staff taught 8 subjects, to provide a unique insight to secondary school life and prepare them for their next steps in September. Supporting the staff were 13 Year 12 and 9 Y10 student volunteers, all of whom worked hard to make the experience as rewarding as possible.

STEM ACADEMY Running for 5 Saturday mornings in the Spring Term, STEM Academy offered 32 children in Years 7 & 8 from 4 local maintained schools fun, educational workshops, with inspiring talks from Dr. Luke Zhou (Beyond Laboratory; Cambridge Hacklab) and Latymer alumni Dr. Arif Anwar. 6 Latymer staff from our IT, Computing, Science and Language departments, along with 6 Year 12 students, supported the students to code BBC Micro:bit microcontrollers, explore Robotics and experience virtual reality headsets!

A highlight? Engaging with STEM with the young students, and being able to help them with their work. Also, the ability to build a relationship with them. LUS student

MATHS CHALLENGE

I liked sitting in on lessons and observing as well as helping out the kids. It was nice having my own little group of children. LUS student

Taking place across 6 fast-paced weeks in the Summer Term, our Maths Challenge programme invited children from five local maintained schools, from Years 5 & 6, to nurture their love for maths and school and beyond. 27 students were selected by their class teachers on the basis of having a high-level of interest and ability in maths, and sessions were led by Mr Devenport, ably supported by 7 Year 10 volunteers who work as coaches. Split into school-based teams, the students compete for points across maths-based activities. A fast-paced relay task to secure the Maths Challenge Cup for the winning team, and all pupils were given a copy of an interesting and challenging problem-solving book to take away with them.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES – Art – Music – Sports

PARTNER PROGRAMMES – Tri-borough Music Hub – Let Me Play n

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The Foundation Office Siân Davis, Alumni Relations Manager

As you read this edition of the Latymerian we’re at the beginning of the academic year in which we mark the 400th anniversary of the ‘Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith’. We have so many celebratory events planned for this coming year – it’s a great time to be at the School! But what, you might be thinking, is the connection between Latymer Upper School, which is a mere 128 years old, and our four-century old Foundation?

One way to explain the relationship between the two is through our school’s founder, Edward Latymer, a rich lawyer who was alive in the 17th century and who owned land and property in Hammersmith. Helping to educate the poor was hugely important to Edward and so in 1624 he wrote a will in which he created a charity – the Latymer Foundation – to fund the schooling of eight local boys. Ever since his death in 1627, more and more children, both boys and later, girls, have been educated in schools run by Edward’s Foundation – each with ‘Latymer’ in their name; for the first few hundred years in the ‘Latymer Charity School’, from 1863 in the ‘Latymer Foundation School’ and most recently our own school, ‘Latymer Upper School’ from 1895 and ‘Latymer Prep School’ from 1951. 20 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

Today the Latymer Foundation charity acts as the guardian of the Upper and Prep schools. It ensures they operate smoothly and continue to strive for excellence – and most importantly, that they keep true to Edward’s ethos of educating children from less well-off backgrounds. The Foundation Office was created to help keep Edward’s vision alive, and with the support of our fantastic school community – current and former parents and staff and alumni, the Foundation Office team raises the money needed to provide bursaries for children whose families would find it difficult to afford school fees. It’s very exciting to be so close to the goal of our 10 year Inspiring Minds bursary campaign which is to offer bursaries to 1 in 4 of our Upper School students.

Alongside fundraising, the Foundation Office team also helps keep the Latymer community connected, wherever they might be in the world. The relationship between Latymerians and the School begins the minute our pupils walk through the gates on their first day, and continues throughout their lives; we are there for you when you leave the school, every step of the way, helping you to meet other Latymerians who can offer professional advice or who are a friendly face at the university you might choose to join. Our network is global and we’re often visited by former pupils living abroad who are back in the UK for work or holiday and want to see their old school. Whatever their age, they share many common memories with current pupils (including being told off for running down

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Student-led Fundraising Club

the main corridor or for not wearing their uniform correctly – some things never change!). The most effective – and fun – way in which our team keeps the Latymer community connected is through networking, reunion gatherings and fundraising events. These get-togethers are a great way for our Latymer families and alumni to make new contacts, catch-up with old friends and help in any way they can to support Latymer’s bursary fund. And they also give us the opportunity to share Edward’s vision by re-telling his story, which is so central to our school’s caring and inclusive ethos. In the last academic year alone we held over 40 events; from Film Night to the Year 7 Disco – there’s always something going on in

which you can get involved and enjoy. We’re so grateful to those of you involved in our RAIS£ club, which is a really great way to help us raise money for bursaries and develop your entrepreneurial skills, as well as our Sixth Form Ambassadors who help us run some of our events (apart from being a great support to the Foundation Office team, both are a great addition to CVs). If you’d like to get involved, email; Latymerians@latymerfoundation.org. Who better to spread Edward’s word than Latymer pupils? n

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We were delighted to be invited to co-host this year’s annual international Round Square conference here at Latymer in September 2022. It was such an incredible, exciting and energetic event to be involved with!

International Round Square Conference Clementine Desmons – Round Square Rep and Caroline Roberts – Communications Manager

Firstly, Latymer hosted three days in Oxford where our Sixth Formers did an outstanding job of representing the school as Baraza leaders; Tavishi and Klara were asked to officially open the conference which was a huge honour. In Oxford, all 1200 international pupils were together across 6 colleges, where they attended a variety of talks by high-profile speakers. We then welcomed 220 delegates to our school for three days and nights of events which were hugely successful. The film night, reception and especially the gala dinner were immense fun, but what we were so excited to see was just how much the young people enjoyed the Service Day. Many said they had never done anything like it before and were now keen to do more, to give back to the community and the environment in a meaningful way. One of the absolute highlights of the conference were the homestays; indeed, our Latymer families welcomed many of our pupil delegates and according to Ian Emerson: “where Latymer really demonstrated the character of our community was in the homestays we had arranged – with many of our delegates staying at the homes of Latymer students. We were the only school to manage to do this and they were a big hit”.

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The feedback from all of the international delegates who came to Latymer was unanimous in thanking staff, students and parents for the warm welcome and the incredible events arranged. For example, Starehe Boys’ Centre & School in Kenya wrote: “Congratulations on a well organised conference that was very exciting. Our student delegates cannot stop talking about the RSIC 2022. Please pass our gratitude to the hosts of the home stay students, that was a brilliant idea and we hope the friendships made will be lifelong. Once again pass our regards to the Latymer Upper School ‘family,’ especially the Headteacher for co-hosting such a successful event. We remain forever so grateful.” St. Clement’s School in Toronto said: “I just wanted to reach out and thank you for giving us such a fantastic experience in London. You were both amazing hosts and we appreciate the lengths you went to in order to ensure we all had a fun and fulfilling experience. Our students loved the school and the homestays and really enjoyed the activities you planned, particularly the Gala and Thames tour. We all loved Latymer as well! Your students were friendly and accommodating and the facilities were wonderful. I can’t imagine how much work and planning it took to arrange everything. I hope you know that we are so grateful for the time and energy you put into this”. At the end of the conference, Klara said: “This conference has been the most incredible experience. I’ve never felt more proud to be a Latymerian as I witnessed our entire community come together to welcome delegates from around the world and make them feel at home here. We’ve forged friendships and enjoyed outstanding events and experiences which we will all remember for the rest of our lives.” All in all, this was a real feather in Latymer’s cap and we are so looking forward to taking our students to the next international conference in Kenya this October. n

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Authors at Latymer Terri McCargar, Librarian

uthor Tom Palmer met our Year 7 pupils in November. Best known for his historical fiction, as well as sports and mystery stories, Tom was here to tell us about how he researches, writes and edits his novels. He shared lots of photos of his research journal and notes for his most recent book, Resist, inspired by the true story of Audrey Hepburn’s role in the Dutch Resistance while a teenager – before becoming a Hollywood legend. Afterwards, forty students queued to buy books and have them signed!

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In December, Year 9 and Year 10 were treated to poetry performance by Sophia Thakur, the celebrated spoken word artist. Sophia explained how poetry was changing; she has been asked to do TED talks, worked with major international brands, worked with Stormzy and performed her poetry with her band at events such as Glastonbury Festival. She read and performed work from her poetry collections, including the justpublished anthology, Wearing My Mother’s Heart. Covering everything from love and break-ups to politics and power with a moving and angry tribute to the residents of Grenfell, Sophia had the whole hall in awe.

Artist and writer Sue Cheung spoke to Year 8 students in March about her “almost entirely true story” Chinglish, which is told through diary entries and doodles. Growing up with her family above their Chinese takeaway, Sue used her art and her humour to cope. She shared funny illustrations and stories from the book, such as the time her little sister hoovered up their hamster. Reluctant to revisit some traumatic memories at first, Sue was eventually persuaded to include these as well (bullying, depression, racism, domestic violence), realising it could help other readers. She is now passionate about promoting reading for empathy.

Doctor and debut novelist Ayaan Mohamud launched her YA novel You Think You Know Me at school in February. The book is a celebration of Somali culture in Britain, and a brave exposé of the harsh realities of Islamophobia, institutional racism, bullying and gang culture.

In June, Ms McCargar was in conversation with the internationally acclaimed author of historical fiction, Ruta Sepetys in an event for Years 7 –8. Ruta is Lithuanian-American; her father was a Lithuanian refugee, so it was fitting to hear from her during Refugee Week. Ruta considers herself a “seeker of lost

stories”; she is renowned for giving voice to those who are underrepresented in history. She spoke about the inspiration for her latest novel, I Must Betray You, which just won the Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Writing. The book is a tense, haunting historical thriller set in Romania in 1989, amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, where 17-year-old Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. Students were so engrossed in Ruta’s stories that many returned to get books signed after the fire alarm during the book sale led to a whole-school evacuation! n

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Library Quiz Club Miss Leeper, Assistant Librarian

Quiz club students met weekly to take part in fun, friendly, literary quizzes each week. We entered teams for two competitions: CWIZZ at Emanuel School, competing against over 20 London schools, and the National Reading Champions quiz.

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CWIZZ came first, with two teams: Ava, Ananya, Priya, Idil, Lili, Finley and Ethan. Filled with competitive spirits, the teams put together every ounce of book knowledge and scored quite highly. Finley won a raffle prize, and all of the students met some fabulous authors and got their new books signed by them. As the National Reading Champions Quiz approached, we continued to prepare with some of our most puzzling practice quizzes.

In March, our two teams joined their West London heat against 23 other teams remotely. Paloma, Margarita, Mishal, Maria, Iris, Ananya, Esther, Idil, Ava and Finley tackled a wide array of literary questions over 8 intense rounds. Together they celebrated and shared their love of books with banners and dances in between each round. Whilst the teams just missed out on moving on to the Grand Final, they showed great enthusiasm and teamwork, and had a brilliant time cheering for each other. n

Trussell Trust Christmas Food Collection Amaryllis (Middle School), Miss Harvey

his year we held the third Trussell Trust Christmas food collection, with incredible outcomes. In the last 5 years, the Trussell Trust has not only increased the number of food parcels by 80%, but also secured funding from the Innocent Foundation to work with food banks to offer meals to families during school holidays, when food banks often see an increase in referrals. They also support a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. By donating food and providing the Trust with support and aid, as a school, we have directly improved the living conditions and food situations for thousands of people around London. With the hard work of Miss Harvey and her form, we managed to fill over 60 crates and filled up 2 vans worth of donations. We look forward to continuing our support of the Trussell Trust in December 2023. n A Y E A R I N T H E L I F E | 31

UCL: R Collier Rachel Collier, Teacher of Classics

hirty years after completing my undergraduate degree, I enrolled in 2021 as a part-time postgraduate student at UCL, where I’m working towards a PhD in Greek historical linguistics. By coincidence, my son Louis overlapped with me for a year at UCL, where he was training as a teacher of Physics and Maths. Keen family quizzers, we both applied for UCL’s University Challenge team, hoping to have some fun but fully expecting to fall at the first hurdle of the three-stage selection process. The filial connection came to light only when we were both picked for the team and hugged each other in delight.

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There began an intensive period of weekly training, first for our audition (which we had to do in Oxford because the Staff Panto ruled me out of the London audition slot), and then for the televised stages of the competition, which were filmed between February and April 2022 in Salford. I found the whole experience extremely nerve-wracking but the stress was more than offset by the pleasure of spending lots of time with Louis, who flew the family nest three years ago. ‘Training’ involved playing previously broadcast matches together against the television, armed with buzzers and fuelled by baked goods. We also used a huge

spreadsheet of subject areas, weighted according to the perceived preferences of the question-setters, so that we could ‘target’ our revision strategically. We knew, for example, that planetary science is a favourite topic (fortunately our captain’s specialism), while our acknowledged weak areas (pre-1600s Art, early modern poetry and UK TV) were unlikely to prove too damaging. Our matches were broadcast between October 2022 and April 2023: we appeared in five episodes in total, three of which made for nail-biting television. Our first-round match, against Sheffield, went to a (rare) tie-break and our second-round match, against Newcastle, was won in the dying seconds, with a question about Olympic Diving. As an all-graduate team with an average age of 41, we provoked some mutters on Twitter, but others seemed delighted to witness the first ever parentchild duo appearing together, even if our inverted positions on the screen (R Collier on the Left and L Collier on the Right) put viewers in a tizzy. And although the memory of our exit from the competition – a closelyfought quarter final match against Durham – still stings, we disgraced neither UCL nor the Collier name in reaching the final six of the 120 university teams that applied for the show. n

Trinity Schools Book Award (TSBA)

Terri McCargar & Helena Leeper, Librarians

The Library’s two book clubs read the shortlisted books for the Trinity Schools Book Award: the TSBA (Year 7+) and the Trinity Plus (Year 9+). Students throughout lower and middle school were encouraged to read and respond to as many of the books as possible by February half-term, when they voted for their favourites. This year’s theme for the annual award was “Facing the Future”.

he novel Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman won the Trinity Plus Award aimed at older teens, while Green Rising by Lauren James was awarded the TSBA 2023. Both awards were determined by students from 15 participating schools in London and the South East. In April, the library team and author Anthea Simmons accompanied a group of 19 students in Years 7–10 to the ninth annual TSBA Ceremony, hosted by Ibstock Place School. Three Latymerians in Year 7 were thrilled to win top student competition prizes on the night, which were presented to them by the shortlisted authors! Lili & Idil were awarded joint 1st Prize Best Creative (Film) Response for their song & video “Coder Girl” in response to the book In The Key Of Code by Aimee Lucido. In the book review category, Helios won 1st Prize for his review of the same book.

Students and authors alike were excited to return to an in-person ceremony for the first time since 2020, with seven authors from all over the UK in attendance (Naomi Gibson, Sarah Govett, Lauren James, Nadia Mikail, Louisa Reid, Anthea Simmons and William Sutcliffe) and six more joining virtually, including from the USA (Femi Fadugba, Aimee Lucido, Elle McNicoll, Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman, and 2022 winner, Dr Jewell Parker Rhodes). Student competition winners were celebrated for their book reviews and creative responses to the shortlisted books. These ranged from cakes to poetry and songs, videos, drawings and sculptures. After the formal ceremony, students had the opportunity to view a special exhibition of these creative responses, as well as to meet the authors and get their books signed. n

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Strictly Latymer Strictly Latymer 2023 was presented by our sensational hosts, Mollie and Jacob, who entertained the audience both evenings to rapturous laughter and applause – both evidently have promising careers as comedians!

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ost pupils who auditioned had never danced before, and, thanks to our professional coach Carryl Thomas who choreographed the dances, were able to come on leaps and bounds in only a handful of sessions. It was such a delight seeing how much fun they had in the process as well as the confidence and skills they gained during their rehearsals. Each couple learnt a different style of dance, ranging from Hip Hop, to the Argentinian Tango. As voted by the audience, on Thursday night, the winners were Esme and Fred, and on Friday night, the winners were Emily and Max. We are so proud of all the couples who gave their absolute all, their energy was utterly infectious, and the audience loved it and were enthralled! It was undoubtedly a fantastic event and continues to be a real highlight in the Latymer calendar. In Esme’s words: “Strictly Latymer was such a wonderful experience! As someone who has never triumphed on the sports field, being able to succeed with dance was truly the highlight of my Latymer journey.” We expect many students to audition for the next show in 2025! n A Y E A R I N T H E L I F E | 35

Hamburg Exchange Charlotte Healy, Head of German

fter a slightly shortened trip last year, the first since the pandemic, it was great to have the Hamburg Exchange back to its usual timings. The Hamburg students, who were paired with our Y10 students and also with students from Godolphin and Latymer, came over to London in October for 10 days. They had a wonderful time getting to know their host families and exploring London. Having got on so well, our students were equally excited to see their partners again in April to explore Hamburg, a city which they had heard so much about. The weekends were spent with their host families, getting to know Hamburg better and in some cases being taken further afield to the Baltic Coast or Berlin. Weekdays were school based at the prestigious Johanneum School. After attending the first 2 lessons of the day, the group went out on various trips, such as a tour of the harbour district or to the pretty city of Lübeck, famous for marzipan. An exchange such as this is beneficial on so many levels; educationally, culturally and linguistically. Although everyone was sorry to say goodbye at the end of the stay, plans were already being made for future reunions. After a successful 74th exchange, we are all incredibly excited about celebrating the 75th anniversary of this wonderful and historic exchange in October 2023. n

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Greenhouse Club and Senior Botanical Society John-Paul Flavell, Second in Biology

It has been another very busy year for both Greenhouse Club and the Senior Botanical Society. For those who are unaware, the Science Block has a roof garden containing a green roof, raised pond, greenhouse and terrace which are used both for Biology lessons and various extracurricular activities.

ixth Form students attend the Senior Botanical Society and continue to work towards establishing a National Plant Collection for Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican daisy) and its cultivars. The society is a member of Plant Heritage which aims to manage and maintain collections of horticultural interest. The students have been investigating the most effective method of propagation by taking cuttings, using rooting powder and in vitro techniques. This also requires careful record keeping to ensure that the origin and genetic history of each new plant is known. Greenhouse Club is then mainly attended by Lower School students who are exploring a range of different activities. We started the year with the last few harvests of tomatoes, chillies and cucamelons which had remained

over the summer and then planted garlic in anticipation of the summer. Autumn is also the perfect time for sowing wildflower seeds which we have added to the green roof next to the raised pond. Wildlife in general has been of great interest to students as they have been investigating the ant colonies present on the roof, built an insect hotel and are creating a new pond area. In keeping with the nature theme, students released native ladybirds to combat an outbreak of aphids rather than using harmful chemical controls. The summer crops have just started to be harvested with students eating/taking home peas, carrots and radishes. Our three apple trees have fruit growing, as do the blackcurrant bushes.

term contributed to Level 4 (of 5). Students prepared all the plants, labelled pots, checked prices and had an impressive selling patter to entice students and staff alike! A hugely rewarding event for all involved. Special mention must go to Matilda in Sixth Form who has attended both clubs and been a huge support in helping the Lower School students at Greenhouse Club and engaging with Senior Botanical Society. n

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Battle of the Bands Rob King, Teacher of Music

For the first time this year, students from all year groups were treated to an evening of rock and pop at the hands of 14 different bands. With over 50 performers, this inaugural event was a chance for the musicians and audience to hear some modern hits, and older classics (with the staff band duly locating themselves somewhere along this continuum…).

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pened by the Lower School, the first half consisted of some 9 bands, playing music from Sinatra to Lewis Capaldi. It was great to see such a wide range of instrumentalists on show, from violin to trombone, sax to cello, and all the performers sounded really polished. The buzzing crowd seemed to enjoy the range of songs on offer, and the special effects of the lighting and smoke machine brought an extra sense of excitement to what was a very professional production. The second half showed off the Upper School’s musicians. Although comprised of just 5 bands, each indulged the audience with 2 songs. Again, a range of instruments and vocal talents were on show (trying to mic up a shaker was an interesting challenge), but this half really stood out by how much the performers committed to their rock personas. Elena, Pearl, Elfreda, Caitlin, and Chloe-Rose needn’t worry about getting a ‘bad reputation’, and Aysha, Benjamin, Lorenzo, Desh, and Zaal won’t have to ‘beat it’ – their performances were very convincing, and the audience very receptive. By the same token, it was clear that Sonny, Mollie, Diala, Damia, and Michaela had taken the time to rehearse and perfect their performance; they didn’t miss a beat. Samuel, Kaden, and Rory supplied the teenage angst with some classic grunge, and ‘17 Seas’ (Anastasia, Emma, and Stella) showed us how to combine strong instrumental performances with moving vocals in ‘The Night We Met’ by Lord Huron. We’re beginning to plan the next event – so if you were inspired to form a band, or if you want to spend an evening rocking out to your favourite songs performed by your friends, we look forward to welcoming you along next time. Thanks must go to Neil and Steven in the theatre, Mr Henwood, and all the students performing – well done on making it such a successful event, I’m already looking forward to the next one! n

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Latymer FPL Club Paul Goldsmith, Economics, Politics and Geography teacher

This year saw the first running of the Latymer Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Club. This involved 142 members of the school community taking part in a whole school League and then year group and a staff league. FPL casts you in the role of a fantasy manager of Premier League players. Everyone picks a squad of 15 players from the Premier League who score points for their team based on their performance for the clubs in PL matches.

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OVERALL 1st Thomas (Sixth Form) – 2604 2nd Mr Young (Staff) – 2585 3rd Luca (Middle School) – 2564 CUP WINNER – THOMAS YEAR 13 1. Thomas (2604) 2. Joe (2505) 3. Ollie (2446) CUP WINNER – JOE

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Everyone has a budget with prices for players based upon the number of points they are projected to deliver. Each week players pick their first 11 and it is possible to make transfers in and out of the squad and pick a captain for double points. There are occasional ‘chips’ that can be spent, such as two ‘wildcards’ where you can change your entire squad for free, or a ‘bench boost’ where those players not in the first 11 score points too. Playing FPL makes following football fun, as when the games are played you can follow how your players perform, whether you support their team or not. Every Friday we met in the CLC so that players could discuss

their strategy for that week or look ahead for future weeks. What was particularly special about the club was how it encouraged pupils from different year groups to interact, and the staff also enjoyed chatting to each other about how their teams were doing! Congratulations in particular to Thomas (Sixth Form) who won the overall League, beating Mr Young and Luca (Middle School) into second and third place n

YEAR 8 1. Zak (2485) 2. Jasmine (2398) 3. Ansh (2354) CUP WINNER – SERGEI YEAR 7 1. Caspian (2248) 2. Finlay (2126) 3. Uday (2063) CUP WINNER – WILLIAM STAFF LEAGUE 1. Mr Young (2585) 2. Mr Laws (2542) 3. Mr Mills (2537) CUP WINNER – MR MILLS

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KS3 Geography Highlights Alex Shackleton, Second in Geography

KS3 Geographers have had a range of exciting trips and talks to help embed and experience the learning from classrooms. Year 7 Geographers visited the BBC Earth Experience, seeing the biodiversity of Earth and exploring the impact that humans are having on these fragile ecosystems. Students then proposed solutions to these problems during a hands-on group session. The quality and ingenuity of these proposals were excellent, highlighting the progress Year 7 have made in Geography. Year 8 Geographers visited Kew Gardens and looked at the importance these natural havana have on the entire world. The weather that day was as exciting as the trip, and we were greeted with a healthy mix of blue skies and torrential downpours. This didn’t dampen the spirits of our Year 8s, who took a lot away from the trip. Year 9 Geographers had an inspiring talk on the role that Geography plays in many parts of past and present society, ranging from the shaping of the physical planet to the importance of Geography in global conflict. This built upon the new topics of “Geopolitics of Conflict” and the “Geography of Crime” that Year 9 have been introduced to this year. n 42 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

Bringing Geography to Life with Virtual Reality India Owens, Teacher of Geography

One of the most exciting changes in the Geography Department this year has been an investment in virtual reality headsets. The students’ experience has been transformed as they are now able to see geography in action across the globe. When studying the Wonders of the World, Year 7 swam with the turtles around the Great Barrier Reef, explored the Great Pyramid of Giza, and watched the Northern Lights, all from the comfort of the classroom. They then decided what else should join the lists of the Wonders of the World and all visited their chosen destinations. They became tourists in their globalisation unit, travelling to Times Square and spotting all of the different companies that have made their way across the world.

The Middle School went on a tour of glacial landforms as part of their Glaciation unit, investigating how glaciers in the past and present have shaped our landscape. They enjoyed visiting the Matterhorn and Yosemite Falls and being able to spot the geographical features and explain how they formed. Paloma said “glaciation is quite difficult to understand, but I found it easier because I was able to see the processes in action which gave me a different perspective on them.’” When studying natural hazards, Year 10 students found themselves in Japan experiencing the aftermath of an earthquake. “Standing in the middle of a disaster site after an earthquake made me think differently about the Hazardous Environments module.

I knew the impacts were bad but seeing it this way changed how I wrote about it afterwards. It was actually quite scary at one point. I think that’s good though, otherwise we can forget the point of the lesson.” The Lower and Middle School Geography Club have had the most fun with the headsets this year, with every student choosing where they wanted to go and delving into different landscapes that interested them. Whether it was a rainforest in Madagascar, the aquatic life of the Maldives, or a glacier in Russia, they loved being able to experience the many different places they may not have learnt about within their lessons! n

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Windrush 75th Anniversary Talk

Therapy Dog

F1 in Schools

Prize Giving 2023

Junior Debating Competition Winners

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Maths Olympiad

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Diversity Day – Non Uniform Day

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Prize Giving 2023

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UK Linguistics Olympiad

Science Olympiad

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The musical term got off to an excellent start on 11th October with our Music Scholars’ Concert and we were impressed once again with the high standards of musicianship on display. There were notable performances from Alia, piano, (Middle School) who played J S Bach’s Toccata in E minor, Alina, cello (Middle School) who played the first movement from SaintSaens’ Cello Concerto and James, oboe, (Sixth form) who played the second movement from Albinoni’s Concerto in D minor.

The Latymer Upper Symphony Orchestra’s Concert took place in the Theatre and this term’s repertoire included Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco, the first movement from Beethoven’s Symphony No 8, the Courtly Dances from Britten’s Gloriana, Walton’s Crown Imperial, and as encore the orchestra played Elgar’s moving Chanson de Nuit. The Orchestral & Jazz Concert included items from the Latymer Orchestra (the Valse from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Highlights from John Williams’ Harry Potter), Chamber Orchestra (Dvorak’s Serenade for Strings),

Wind Band and Concert Band, together with performances by two jazz ensembles. In addition, some of our best Sixth Form musicians (Freya, Leyla, Olga, Michaela and Daniel) performed the first movement of Schumann’s Piano Quintet which was the piece that was played when the theatre was opened in November 1998. At the Choral Concert a week later, the combined Chamber Choir and Schola Cantorum joined forces to perform Vivaldi’s Gloria with all of the solos taken by pupils. In the same concert, the Latymer Consort performed a selection of music written by William Byrd and there were also items from the Lower School Choir.

EVENSONG AT ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL The first musical event of the term was our annual visit to St Paul’s Cathedral in January when the Latymer Consort sang Evensong. A number of parents and staff joined us in the congregation for the service and the choir gave extremely impressive performances of music by Rutti and Brewer. We have been invited to return to sing Evensong in 2024 when the school’s Founder’s Day service will also take place at the cathedral on Friday 11th October. 

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HAMBURG EXCHANGE

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS

For the first time since 2019, members of the Latymer Upper Symphony Orchestra visited The Johanneum in Hamburg, celebrating 42 years of the orchestral exchange. We took 13 members of the orchestra with us, all of whom stayed with very hospitable and welcoming German hosts. After four days of intensive rehearsals, we joined together for a very successful and well-received concert of music by Beethoven, Schubert and Sarasate. German airport strikes meant that we had to leave one day earlier than planned, thereby missing our day out in Berlin, but it was a very enjoyable week of music-making during which our pupils forged strong bonds with their new German friends. We look forward to welcoming the orchestra from Hamburg back to London in 2024 when we will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of Latymer.

Singing at Latymer remains one of our real strengths and in March we held a senior singing masterclass led by Alistair Brookshaw, a very experienced vocal coach and singer. Alistair worked with some of our senior singers in an afternoon masterclass and during an evening concert we were treated to a highly impressive array of songs from a diverse range of periods, genres and styles. Highlights included Robyn (Middle School) singing Howells’ King David, Olga (Sixth form) singing Bach’s Bereite Dich, Zion, Paddy (Middle School) singing Bernstein’s Cool, and Chase (Middle School) singing Leigh & Darion’s The Impossible Dream. At the beginning of May we held a very successful Festival of Singing, adjudicated by Richard Edgar Wilson, a very respected singer and teacher, and former member of the visiting music staff at Latymer. The concert featured a wide and diverse range of different types of song and a superb tribute to the excellent singing teaching at the school.

Sixth form Band Night has long been a regular fixture in the school calendar but for the first time we opened this event up to pupils in the Lower and Middle School too. 10 Lower and Middle School bands, and 5 Sixth Form bands signed up to participate, all of whom were busy rehearsing since the beginning of the academic year. We enjoyed hearing the result of all their hard work in March when the odd glitch along the way was more than made up for by plenty of enthusiasm.

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SPRING CONCERTS The Latymer Upper School Symphony Orchestra Concert took place in March and this term’s repertoire included two concerto movements by sixth form music scholars: James performed Kalliwoda’s rarely heard Oboe Concertino, Op 110, and Freya played the first movement of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 4 in D major. Other items included Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture and a medley of songs from Frank Loesser’s

Guys and Dolls. The Orchestral and Jazz Concert also took place in March and included performances from the Latymer Orchestra, Wind Band and Symphonic Band, as well as a number of jazz ensembles. The Chamber Orchestra also performed the first movement from Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto (soloists: sixth formers Lexie and Isobel) – the first time for many years (if ever!) that the harp has been played by a pupil in a school concert. This term’s Choral Concert took place in Southwark Cathedral, a new venue for us, at the end of March and included items from the Piano Quintet (Schumann’s Piano Quintet), the Lower School Choir and the Latymer Consort (Britten’s Jubilate Deo and Rejoice in the Lamb). The concert also featured the combined Chamber Choir and Schola Cantorum singing Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, after which they were joined by the Lower School Choir, forming a massed choir of 127, to sing the same composer’s I Was Glad.

AFTERNOON OF JAZZ We kept up the tradition of starting off the summer term with a Sunday Afternoon of Jazz, and the standard of performance seemed high as ever this year. There were impressive performances from our Middle School jazz ensemble (consisting of Daniel, Dylan and Nilton), as well as Mr Bladon’s Latin Jazz Band and the Big Band, directed by Dougie Freeman. As one of the last major music events of the academic year to include students in the Upper Sixth, it was also an opportunity to thank all those musicians who have devoted so much of their time to Latymer music during their time at the school.

CELEBRITY PIANO RECITAL We were delighted to welcome Yuanfan Yang to our annual Piano Day event which took place in May. Yuanfan is a former winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year and we were treated to a superb piano recital of music by Chopin, Mozart and Rachmaninov, followed by an impressive set of

improvisations in styles suggested by members of the audience, including The National Anthem in a reggae style! Yuanfan also worked with some of our pianists during a masterclass after school and they were all grateful for his perceptive and thoughtful insight: he worked with Leonidas (Lower School) on Chopin’s Mazurka in A minor, Alia (Middle School) on Liszt’s Concert Etude no.2, and Tymur (Sixth form) (who joined us from Ukraine last year) on Debussy’s Sarabande. Alia was also named ‘Pianist of the Year’ at the London Young Musician of the Year 2023 competition in the under 15 category. She received lavish praise from the LYM Annual Awards Team who congratulated her on a spectacular achievement.

PERCUSSION COMPETITION We were very pleased to invite Adam Morris to adjudicate our Percussion Competition at the beginning of the summer term. Adam gave a very insightful and positive adjudication and commented on how the players all seemed to be enjoying themselves at the same time as playing some very sophisticated music. He chose as his winners Quentin (Middle School), Daniel (Middle School) and Gulliver (Lower School). Adam also ran a samba workshop with our percussionists and the evening ended in style with an impromptu samba performance in the piazza which was later published on the music department’s twitter feed.

PROM IN THE PIAZZA Finally, we are held our annual ‘Prom in the Piazza’ at the end of June during which their were polished and engaging contributions from the Lower School Choir who sang ‘Here comes the sun,’ Latymer Consort who sang some Billy Joel numbers, and Upper Sixth music scholar James will joined the Chamber Orchestra to play the solo in ‘Gabriel’s Oboe.’ n

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DRAMA

Main School Play

The Real Estate Sienna, Middle School

Being in The Real Estate this December was an amazing experience and a wonderful introduction to drama life at Latymer.

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t was an intriguing representation of council estates, showing the different perspectives and emotions surrounding real events happening globally right now. This play follows a family and their close friends as they face eviction with the threat of their estate being knocked down. Playing one of the lead roles in this play and the main leader of the protests to save the block was really interesting. As someone who has never faced something like this, I found it difficult initially to perform the character with the emotion she deserved but one experience that massively helped me with this problem was meeting the playwright, Freddie Machin. Having a one-on-one conversation with the writer and asking him questions about the ideas behind the original production, really helped me improve my performance. Being one of the younger members of the cast, I felt quite nervous to be acting alongside Sixth Formers but they were all incredibly welcoming and really helped me understand the whole idea of putting a Latymer play together. I made some amazing friends with people in years above and below me. For me, that experience was the best inter-year group project I’ve ever been involved in. It was a very busy and chaotic couple months and there were moments when I was anxious if the play was going to be the success that it ended up being, but in the last couple days of rehearsal in costume we managed to pull it together and it went amazingly. The part that impressed me the most during the production process was the technical process of adding lighting and sound. We also flew in a canvas to separate the council estate flats and the shared community centre. One of the highlights of the process was watching the tech rehearsals and the effort put in by the whole tech team of lowering and lifting the fly bar, and cueing the lights and sounds throughout. n

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Middle School Play

The IT James, Middle School

The Middle School play this year was an intriguing and different choice; we performed Vivienne Franzmann’s “The IT”. “The IT” follows Grace Freemantle’s journey as she tries to navigate being a modern teenager. It is a much shorter play than is usual, and our production was around 45 minutes long. There are lots of mini scenes in the play, however, making it very hectic backstage with people constantly rushing in and out, and I’d imagine this made it a challenge to direct. 

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It was a very short rehearsal period of around one month, and to be honest, it did feel like we needed more time which was slightly stressful. When the house opened and the lights went down though, we somehow managed to pull it all together on the opening night with minimal mistakes (and the mistakes that were made were hidden very well by clever improvisation!). Due to the unique nature of the play, a lot of the cast (myself very much included) were rather unsure about whether it would be a good show or not, but as we continued on in rehearsals, people grew into their roles and began to enjoy playing their respective characters. What I think really helped with getting all the cast onboard and helping them grow into their characters was the strong use of the lighting and sound. The way it was used to create so many different places and make so many quick scene changes was exciting and impressive, especially to someone like me who takes quite an interest in the world of drama; for example, in one of the scenes at the beginning of the show, red lighting and a sudden ‘whoosh’ sound was used to illuminate the chorus behind a gauze as they represented anger. The sudden change here was very gripping and really focused attention onto the theme of the scene. Staging and performing “The IT” was extremely useful for everyone due to the message that the play tries to get across focusing on pressures put on young people these days, but it was particularly useful for those of us taking Drama GCSE, as we gained valuable insight into how the play could be performed and the style of the play itself. n

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“ People grew into their roles and began to enjoy playing their respective characters”

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Sixth Form Play

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Emma, Sixth Form

I’m Emma and, in 2022, I played Nell in Latymer’s Sixth Form play ‘Nell Gwynn’ written by Jessica Swale. I was going insane when I found out who I was cast as, because I hadn’t actually heard of the play before auditioning and, although I’d been involved in theatre production before, I’d never been given a role of this size. The day after the cast list came out, the cast, the directors (Mrs Bruton and Mr Collier) and I did a read through of the script at school, so I got to meet everybody. I was lucky enough to know Mrs Bruton already and to have some of my L6 friends in the cast, but by the end of the show I had made so many friends in the year above me too, making me feel pretty cool. I took on a disgustingly gauche cockney accent and, while reading the script out loud, I remember feeling a little intimidated by the story’s bawdy nature. Thankfully, the directors and everyone in the cast were so lovely and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the production, whether it was the costuming, dances or confidence in performing. 

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In terms of the actual play, Nell Gwynn was a real historical figure in the 17th century. She was a prostitute, turned orange hawker, turned one of the first actresses on the English stage, and was one of King Charles II’s mistresses. The play involves characters from many aspects of Nell’s life, these being her sister and all of the members of The King’s Company theatre where she was appointed. The character list also covers the stately side of Nell’s life with one of her suitors King Charles II, his callous secretary of state and his many other mistresses who made attempts to daunt the seemingly dauntless Nell. Along with the more grave or dramatic bits of the story, Nell Gwynn is a genuinely funny play, so it definitely helped that the cast was so funny too. We were

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always trying new things and challenging the directors while making sure we didn’t all hate each other and I really enjoyed how, even in a play that outlines a story in the Restoration period, Mrs Bruton insisted we incorporated very modern songs which were Shake It Off, Lady Marmalade and, most notably, Milkshake. Thank you so much to the entire amazing tech, costume and design team, every single person in the cast, the musicians and the directors. You guys are certified superstars (certified by me). Although I was bawling my eyes out during the weeks after the final performance due to a lack of a good thing, I think that being in this play and being around such a wonderful community of talents was one of the best experiences of my life. n

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Year 7 Play

Shakespeare Un-Bard! A quick recap… Sam (Lower School)

DEATH!! Lots of it. What? It’s a play about the works of Shakespeare, some of which are known to be quite gory (I’m looking at you Macbeth, Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet). Don’t worry, it was all directed by Ms Harris and choreographed by Mr Ryan, and a stage combat instructor from the BASSC (British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat). Now, where to begin?

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Auditions opened around March. After the Auditions, around 70 people were admitted into the play and they were asked to participate in a casting workshop to help the directors cast actors into roles suited for them. I was subsequently cast as Tybalt Capulet in Romeo & Juliet. Tybalt was the cousin of Juliet, and he despises all things Montague (the opposing family to the Capulets). My favourite part was when Tybalt comes across the Montagues after discovering them at his uncle’s ball. He still feels spite towards Romeo and challenges him and his gang on the street. ‘Brave Mercutio’ steps in to duel with Tybalt first and we both unsheathe our blades. The tech hit their cue and play dramatic fight scene music. I circle around Mercutio, tension rising, and we switch guards. He thrusts towards my chest with his rapier, I parry just in time to slide his blade to the ground, away from me. I spin my sabre round and STRIKE! My sword touches his

torso. I rip it out. Romeo kneels by his side. “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain”. But he’s not happy that I’ve just killed his best mate. He surges up and unsheathes his dagger. He lunges at me, swiping across my sword. I parry both attacks, but now he’s a breath away from me. Before I can even react, he stabs the blade into my chest. We make a split second of eye contact, suddenly interrupted when he pulls the blade out, ripping the air out of my lungs. I crumple to the floor. I am coughing, wheezing, retching. The other Capulets rush to my aid, but it is too late. “O woe is me; Tybalt is slain!” Don’t worry, it was all choreographed, no one died, your children were not injured in the making of this production (I’m talking to you Latymer parents). Now, I would tell you about the rest of the play but this article is getting quite long… what I can tell you is that the Mechanicals executed their lines with impeccable timing and humour, the

expressions of the Much Ado About Nothing cast was excellent and entertaining, the Macbeth cast sent chills down my spine with thrilling acting, the lighting and sound from the tech crew on The Tempest was exhilarating, Pyramus and Thisbe had the perfect mixture of drama and comedy, the Battle of Bosworth scene was highly engaging, and Hamlet was masterfully performed. Was the play a completely stress-free production for the whole cast and especially the directors? No, like any production it did have a fair number of nerves, but I can say that it was a good lot of fun. So, special thanks to the amazing cast whom I had lots of fun with backstage (don’t tell Ms Harris), the responsible tech crew and costume & props coordinators who kept the whole show in order, everyone who helped stage the fight scenes, and of course, our lovely directors. 

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Sofiya (Lower School) This year, the Lower School Play was a collection of different Shakespeare plays, called Shakespeare Un-Bard. Each play is condensed into under 10 minutes. It was a blend of both tragedy and comedy, with our narrators, the Mechanicals, helping to transition from one play to the next. (Cleverly written by Mr Ryan). I played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, which I found really fun. We all had such a good time making the play really come alive. It was an amazing experience, and I also made quite a few new friends. I enjoyed all the rehearsals so much, especially the first few, where I couldn’t stop

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laughing, because I found my lines to be so funny. But we soon all settled down, and with the help of Ms Harris and Mr Ryan, we turned a well-known script into something particularly special. I also really enjoyed the actual performances. The adrenalin of actually being onstage, performing something to a real audience, really inspired us to do our very best. Only 3 nights, but we acted our hearts out on every single one of those performances! Overall, I found it incredibly fun, and a great experience. n

Year 9/10

Play Festival Suzi Woodham, Teacher of Drama

This year’s Year 9/10 Play Festival was a great evening of entertainment. There were 4 diverse extracts or short plays directed by Sixth Form students and performed by students from the Middle School. The range of scripts made for a really fun evening and they were all directed very well by the Year 12s with a strong sense of style and world of the play. The Year 9 and 10 actors did a fantastic job at bringing the text and characters to life after only a short rehearsal period. Overall a really successful event that was much appreciated by the audience of students, parents and friends. n

THE TRIAL by Steven Berkoff (adapted from the short story by Franz Kafka) directed by Elenai and Matias SHAKERS by John Godber and Jane Thornton directed by Grace and Millie ALL BY MYSELF by Robert Scott directed by Noah and Lorenzo HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL by Peter Barsocchini and David Lawrence directed by Marnie and Maya

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ART

Sculptors’ Drawing Exhibition Agi & Sumi, Sixth Form

Throughout the year, students, teachers and parents alike have had the privilege of visiting the impressive Sculptors’ Drawing Exhibition, curated by the talented Ms. Clarke. Stepping into the conference room filled with 23 drawings from esteemed sculptors was a moment of pure awe.

he sheer range of artists with national and international reputations astounded us, including names such as Darren Almond; Rana Begum; Anthony Caro; John Gibbons, Antony Gormley; David Nash; Eduardo Paolozzi and Alison Wilding. The exhibition presented an eclectic mix of styles, materials, and techniques, each piece allowing us to gain first-hand experience of each artist’s creative process. Art, after all, is subjective, and the diversity of our reactions to the exhibition further emphasised this notion. A student in Year 12 particularly resonated with Gormley’s sketch ‘In and Beyond’, “embodying both the beauty of extinction and the poignant allure of the last light”.

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Complementing the Drawing Exhibition, we had the incredible opportunity to host a talk by renowned art critic Tim Marlow (the Director and Chief Executive of the Design Museum, London). His profound insights into the sculptors’ works enriched our understanding and appreciation for the art form. The exhibition was also accompanied by multiple artist-run workshops for Latymer students and students from Latymer Partnership Schools, as well as a visit to Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, further enlightening our understanding of the art world. At the Pitzhanger exhibition we saw the sculpture of Anthony Caro, widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s most influential

sculptors. The exhibition showcased his ability to breach the boundaries between sculpture and architecture, creating dynamic relationships between form and space. ‘The Child’s Tower Room’, with its spiral steps and hidden chambers, exemplified Caro’s talent for engaging viewers and blurring the lines between art and the viewer’s experience; one of our personal favourites. In addition to these exhibitions, Art and Art History A Level students had the privilege of visiting the studios of esteemed artists – both the Sir Anthony Caro Centre in Camden and Darren Almond’s working studio in Queen’s Park, London. These visits were truly inspiring experiences; giving us a first-hand glimpse into the environments in which extraordinary artworks are born. We may well have the opportunity to do some work experience in Almond’s studio over the summer holidays; an incredibly exciting prospect! The Sculptors’ Drawing Exhibition and the accompanying studio visits have broadened our perspectives as art students, as well as undoubtedly offering a source of creative inspiration for viewers across the school. Witnessing the range of artistic expressions, from Caro’s dynamic sculptures to Almond’s incorporation of technology and numbers, has inspired and challenged us in our own creative journeys. We are extremely grateful for these opportunities to engage with such esteemed artists and their works, and we look forward to the continued exploration and appreciation of sculpture in our artistic endeavours. n

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ART: MIDDLE SCHOOL

A N AYA M A S O N

ELEANOR HILL

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QUIN THIRSK

ESTHER LACEY

C A L I S TA D E S I LVA

L AR A SCHLECKER

T H EO TA N G

NICOLE MURPHY POSADA

OLIVER KEEGAN

ORIANE LOISEAU

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ART: MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOPHIA TVERIN

EMMA OLDENHOVE DE GUERTECHIN

REBECCA WEIGHELL

K AT E R I N A Z A P F

VICTORIA VISHKO

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GISELE HABIB

DANIEL SKINNER

L I LY K I N G

JESSICA GREGG

B A S T I A N O AT T O

NENE STEPHENSON

DAISY REEVES

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ART: MIDDLE SCHOOL

ISABELL A WALKER EDUARDO BURRILL

ELISA MEHMETI

EMMA BAREHAM

L U J AY N B I LWA N I

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IRIS CR AMPTON

OONA DE REYES MEZBUR

ELISA VA RGA S VA LLE

JOJO MA

M A S O N W H I TA K E R

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ART: GCSE

AMARYLLIS POVLSEN

E VA I LI E VA

MIKU IKEDA-MACDERMOTT

LUKE STUBBS

CHARLOTTE COVINGTON

POPPY TYLER A R I N A KO F F L ER PA N D H A R E

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KITTY MAE WHEELER

TESSA VON MUHLEN

NAME

AMELIA JONES

YA S M I N Y EO

Z AR A MCLEOD

ISHANA KOTECHA LIZ A M A Z A LOVA

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ART: GCSE

N AT H A L I E G R E G G

CHLOE DUBREUIL

HARNEET SANGHA

M AYA G O R M A N

CAMERON TICKELL

HUGH MULLARKEY

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ALISA TOHUMCU KEESHA BESTIC

SARA FRIGO

GENIA MUST

CLARA THOMPSON

PHOEBE LOWE

LUCIEN COTE

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ART: GCSE

MIA RIZK MARINA MITCHELL

SOPHIE CARRELL

S O N YA C L U T TO N M E N D I A S

JAMES WALKER

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VA LENTI N A STI M PSO N

CECILIA WEBSTER

SO PH I E A LLWRI G HT

ROMAN STRONG

T I L LY C A M P B E L L W H E E L E R

TESSA VON MUHLEN

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ART: SIXTH FORM

AGI CROWTHER

HANA AHMOVIC

THEA METREWELI

ALICE WILSON

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I VA N N A M A RCH EN KO

I Z Z Y B E N - N AT H A N

E S M E B R E B B I A -Y E E

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ART: SIXTH FORM M I L L I E M O R R I S -T H O M A S

M I L L I E M O R R I S -T H O M A S

AGI CROWTHER

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CONNIE ROPNER

K AT E R I N A R YA N

SUMI IWAMUR A

L A R A KO LU PA E VA

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ART: SIXTH FORM

OPHELIA DOUGHTY

J A M E S K E L LY

LOUIS PHILPOTT

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HANNAH AMINEH SIAMI

ANGELIKA WOODRUFF

SASHA R ANAWAKE

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PHOTOGRAPHY

E M I LY C R U Z

G I G I E VA NS

E M I LY C R U Z

G I G I E VA NS

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JACKIE WARD

I VA N N A M A RCH EN KO

I Z Z Y B E N - N AT H A N

SNIZHANA KLIBANSKA

I Z Z Y B E N - N AT H A N

SNIZHANA KLIBANSKA

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DESIGN: A LEVEL

MICHAEL FREE

ADA M YOU N E S

J AY M I L B U R N

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C H A R L E S B A R R Y- LY N C H

Z H A N I YA A B A I D I L D I D N OVA

DAN PRICE

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DESIGN: A LEVEL

KRISTIN LEWIS

MAX DE ASMUNDIS

MICHEL NEMEC

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JAIME CHUECA

TOM ROWE

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SPORT

P10 0

— HOCKEY

P10 8

— R U G BY

P114

— NETBALL

P116

— CRICKET

P124

— AT H L E T I C S

P12 8

— WAT E R P O LO

P12 9

— FENCING

P1 3 0

— SWIMMING

P1 31

— ROWING

P1 32

— S P O R T S DAY

P1 36

LO U I S P H I L P OT T, S I X T H FO R M

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Football

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U12s U12A

U12C

U12 A’s started their season with a 7v7 match against Cardinal Vaughan. This fixture challenged the technical ability of all players, particularly retaining possession of the ball in tight areas. The players’ levels of enthusiasm noticeably increased in their first 9v9 Saturday fixture against Halliford School. Performances improved week by week. In games, we showed a good understanding of how to rotate positions when building attacks from our defensive third of the pitch. Persisting with this style of play was a contributing factor with our positive results in the final fixtures of the term. I really enjoyed coaching the U12As, I wish them all a successful end to their first academic year in the upper school.

The U12C team was always ready to learn and listen to my instructions with lots of respect and enthusiasm. The group had some losses but overall they came back stronger for the following games. We had the biggest victory at home, winning 3-2 and scoring in the last minute against City of London. Finally, I have to congratulate the whole squad for the effort and positive attitude even during sad moments. It has been an incredible football season.

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Sammy Barrett Humphry Haffenden

U12B The U12B had an excellent season, training hard and working tirelessly on improving both their technical ability and match play knowledge. The team had a great work ethic, positively encouraging each other to compete and improve. This was evident in matches where they moved the ball quickly, getting everyone on the pitch involved. This culminated in some great wins with the performance against St Columba’s a particular highlight with not only the result but the way they played. Congratulations to the team on a great season! Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Alex Luput Badran Anwar

U12D The U12D team had 3 fixtures against other schools, with one win and two losses. They got more competitive gameplay from the fiercely contested Friday training matches against the C team. The squad also had great attendance at Saturday morning training. The 4 team tournaments at these sessions were great fun and always closely run in the right spirit. During matches, the players always tried to work hard out of possession, build play with simple pass options and then showcase skills in the final third. The team look forward to moving to 11 aside next season and building on the foundation that this term has given them. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Ilyas Damani Albert Letissier Digby

Nasri Sanni Matty Balmond

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U13s U13A

U13C

The season started off early for the U13A team with a great run in their cup getting through with great wins, one of which was on penalties. Unfortunately, the cup run came to an end against Dulwich which was unfortunate but a great experience. The commitment the players showed was great, the idea of playing exciting football and challenging themselves was a theme throughout the season. Performances were up and down but that is the nature of youth football. Exciting results such as their 2-1-win vs UCS stands out as this is a team that was seen as the best team that they would play in their season. It was a pleasure coaching the U13 as this is a group that constantly wants to challenge themselves, but they are also great people who show great maturity and respect on and off the field.

The U13C team had an exciting, if somewhat inconsistent, season, enjoying some strong victories alongside a few heavy defeats. I was particularly pleased with the spirit the boys demonstrated one rainy Saturday morning away against Fulham Boys when, after falling behind by three in the first half, they picked themselves up and, with the wind on their side, managed to navigate the puddles and geese to almost sneak the win. This resilience and self-belief was indicative of the team spirit. Well done to all for an enjoyable season!

Player of the Season

Jasmine Bailey

Most Improved Player

Oliver Jones

U13B This has been a fantastic season for the U13B team and the results speak for themselves with several impressive wins and only one loss all season. A lot of effort has gone into securing this record and I have been truly impressed by the way the players have worked so tirelessly for each other in every game and come together as a cohesive unit. There are several candidates for the player of the season but I am selecting Robert: he scored some crucial goals for us while also showing great development and perseverance. My most improved player is Gregory, who has flourished into a terrific ball-playing midfield enforcer. Plaudits must also go to our captain, Channing who worked harder than a squirrel gathering acorns in autumn, and has led the team with grace and poise. Thank you to everyone who has represented the team this season, it was a really special group and it has really been a pleasure to be your coach. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

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Robert Gross Gregory Gourc-Konyushenko

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Arto Mokhtarzadeh Lucan Gervais

The commitment the players showed was great, the idea of playing exciting football and challenging themselves was a theme throughout the season.

U14s

U15s

U14A

U15A

The U14A team played 8 games, won 4 and lost 4. In terms of results it comes across as a bit of a mixed season, however in certain games we probably could and should of gone on to win more. The 2 matches against UCS and Halliford were the ones that just got away from the team. The stand out 6-0 performance was against Cardinal Vaughan where they played some fantastic football going forward, which was entertaining and a pleasure to watch. Huge efforts from Captain George who was a rock at centre back, mixed up with the flair from Millie and Yiannis in midfield, Edoardo proving clinical in front of goal. A big shout out to Jemima for her brilliant performances in goal. I will keep an eye on their development as they are a very talented group. Big thanks to Steve our coach too.

The U15A footballers had a fantastic season, going unbeaten for the majority and only losing once throughout. This said, results weren’t everything. They really took on board the fact that effort and application would bring performances, which in turn can bring positive results. On the back of a tough season at U14 level, they stripped their training back to basics and focussed on doing these basics well. Their commitment, determination and teamwork shone through, even when players were having to play out of position. I am very proud to have coached this group of players and I look forward to seeing them thrive in senior football over the next 3 years.

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Yiannis Mandrinos

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Finn Robertson Max Meijer

Jack Grimes

U15B

U14B It was a pleasure taking the U14B’s this year, as player’s demonstrated commitment, a great team-spirit and consistently high performances. The boys produced one of the best records in the school, losing one and winning seven. There were two stand out performances where the team won by huge margins, claiming an 11-2 victory versus Highgate and an 8-0 versus Fulham boys. However, perhaps the most impressive performances of the season came against St. Columba’s College and Sutton Grammar School, in which in both instances we had to play against the year above. Despite the boy’s initial angst, they showed great determination to hang on for 2-1 victories in both games. As their coach, these were my proudest games, as I really enjoyed seeing the boys rise to the challenge. Overall, the team had a year to remember. Player of the Season

Toby Mackie

Most Improved Player

David Kolobov

Overall, the U15B’s season was very positive, winning more games than we lost. There were challenges at times and the outcome of the fixtures did not always match the fantastic effort that the players had put in. Their attitude during Games afternoons and during fixtures was commendable showing a keen willingness to learn and develop their individual skills as well as their tactical knowledge. The highlights were the wins against Halliford, City of London and Highgate. Will Rodgers led the team by example in his behaviour and effort. He was part of a strong defence and even pitched in with a couple of goals. The team’s confidence grew from the defence, allowing the more forward-thinking players to focus on playing higher up the pitch. I couldn’t have asked much more from the U15B’s, they should be proud of their efforts, development and outcome of the football season. Player of the Season

Will Rodgers

Most Improved Player

James Walker

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4th XI

3rd XI

The 4XI put up a spirited performance over the season and were unphased by unfortunate injuries and changes in personnel. On the flanks we were at our best, with new boy Jake proving to be an excellent addition to the squad and Raphael putting the fear of God into opposing defenders. ‘Player of the Season’, Tom, was a colossus at the back, adopting a hugely effective old school approach and showing real character every game. At the other end of the pitch, Ahmad proved deadly in front of goal. His crowning moment came against Harrodian where he scored 5 super goals, including a spectacular bicycle kick, which is virtually unheard of at schoolboy level. Alternating between the sticks, Atticus and Stanley saved the day on many occasions and showed great positional awareness and bravery. Our ‘Most Improved’ player was Thomas, who dominated midfield with the tenacious Hamish. They were ably assisted by the skilful and hugely promising Milo, who proved a mainstay of the team, and Oscar who is technically our most gifted player, able to unlock defences with his delicate footwork and incisive passing. Defensively, the athletic Theo impressed with his incredible engine and was an absolute hero in defence, alongside the irrepressible Marcello. ‘Players’ Player’ Rory was essential to the heart of the team and demonstrated our ‘never say die’ attitude. Although we enjoyed many great victories, our best performance was against Highgate. Trailing 2-0 at half-time, the boys responded perfectly, taking the game to the opposition and scoring three quick goals, before conceding in the dying minutes to come away with a very respectable 3-3 draw. This captured the team’s indomitable spirit and showed the character of this terrific set of boys.

The third 11 started with a strong core group of players with the aim of the team to act as a platform for players to prove themselves for the second and first teams. Filled with a wealth of year 11’s and a few senior boys the idea was to develop footballers with a strong mentality to survive at the senior level. Results came with a mixture of the good, the bad and the ugly however the progress was there to see. From January a few new players joined from multiple senior sports and this proved the added motivation needed. Highlights of the season being the 3-2 win over a strong Westminster U16A side which really showed just how the boys had come from the start of the season.

Player of the Season

Tom Rowe

Most Improved Player

Thomas Hanford

Players’ Player

Player of the Season

Alex Ward

Most Improved Player

Larry Cockle

Players’ Player

Giacomo Foglia

Rory McNab

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2nd XI

1st XI

We had good pre-season preparation down at Wood Lane. Latymer players were back one year stronger, fitter and with the experience of the previous season with fewer distractions but also a proficient desire to do better. The difference between this season and the last was the lack of competition in various positions. Last season we had a thin squad, but this season we had players stepping up to the senior team for the first time with tenacity and drive which created competition for starting line-ups and pushed our team to perform better.

This was certainly a ‘season of two halves’ for the 1st XI who struggled to show any consistency through the first term. Confidence was fragile and we found it hard to deal with adversity on the pitch. We managed to reset over the Christmas break though and went into the second term with an improved frame of mind. Performances were much better and players started to take responsibility on the pitch. As a result we had some good performances beating Highgate and also knocking City of London out of the Cup. A very enjoyable final game of the season saw us beat Fulham boys 3-1 with a couple of contenders for goal of the season. My congratulations, good luck and best wishes go out to all the U6 leavers.

Our Season started strong with dependable quartet sync of players with a year’s experience in the senior team all holding down the foundational core of the group. Henry, the team captain and voted the much-coveted Players-Player Award with goal-scoring Dan as centre-back, and ball-winner Mathieu partnering Leo as holding midfielders made up this core 4 to start. As the season progressed and I was able to learn about key strengths of individuals, Leo took a more advanced creative and scoring role. Daniel and Ben put in key performances with outstanding ball deliveries over an injury-stricken season. In the wide areas is where we found the most competition with Jacob stepping up to seniors for his first season and making appearances in the 1st. Maxime is an excellent 1 vs 1 defender who was able to command roles at right-back and defensive midfield in addition to Oscar who made his way back to the 2nds having an impressive season overall with the ability to play his experienced right-back position, cover at Left-back when needed, but most notable was his performances in the latter part of the season as a defensive midfielder finding spaces and playing through lines, consequently earning Oscar the Most Improved Player Award for the season. Playing a 4-2-1-3 formation, our main performers up top in these roles were interchangeable, providing an improving balance of pace and goal-scoring ability and ball retention when under pressure. I look forward to next season where I hope to see many of our Senior 2nd Team players starting for the 1st and knocking on the door for an opportunity after a good end to this season and producing reliable pre-season performances in September. Player of the Season

Henry Hughes

Most Improved Player

Oscar Roberts

Players’ Player

Henry Hughes

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Player of the Season

Edgar Van Parys

Most Improved Player

Zane McLeod

Players’ Player

Luca Bailey

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Hockey Mani Kochar, Head of Hockey

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U12s U12A

U12C

The U12A team battled hard against a series of strong opponents throughout this season. Whilst the results didn’t always go Latymer’s way, the team evidenced excellent teamwork, resilience, and determination to improve throughout the season. A highlight of which was going toe-to-toe with Kingston Grammar in the county tournament. With most players new to hockey and now a lot of players joining clubs, a huge number of girls represented the A team and we have high hopes for this group in the future. A special mention has to go to Annabel who scored a lot of our goals, and Lili who was superb in goal in our important matches against the bigger hockey schools. Well done to all.

The U12C had an entertaining season, filled with some great results and some excellent hockey. The girl’s dedication to training was evident throughout, with their hard work paying off when it came to fixtures. Many of the players moved up to the As and Bs. They enjoyed some incredible victories over the course of the season, and played some excellent hockey. We have been really impressed with the overall mentality of the team, constantly positive towards their teammates and motivating each other to compete. They should be incredibly proud of how they conducted themselves and the improvement made over the season.

Player of the Season

Annabel Cannell

Most Improved Player

Pixie Pakenham

The U12B team spent the season laying the foundations for a positive future within the Latymer hockey section. The team had a fantastic year, where their hard work, commitment and determination to improve, was reflected in their results. They went the whole season unbeaten, beating St George’s Weybridge and drawing at Kingston Grammar. The most pleasing aspect of the season was how they showed a great sense of ‘team’ both on and off the field, working hard for each other and training consistently. If they continue with the same energy and love for the game, they are sure to go far.

Most Improved Player

Lexie O’Brien

Most Improved Player

Evie Chawner

U12D

U12B

Player of the Season

The U12D team were undefeated all term, with incredible levels of enthusiasm and lots of keen attendees at training meaning that team spirit was always very high. Particularly notable matches included a rainy early morning match at Kingston Grammar, with a different line-up (and goalie) than usual, and goals a plenty for Latymer. There were home wins against Alleyn’s in early October and City of London Freemen’s in late November. The team should be commended for their sensitivity towards the other team’s feelings when our goal count hit double figures on a couple of occasions, and the Latymer cheers became the ‘excited whisper’ version of those heard at the start of the game!

Flora Shiach Nadine America

Player of the Season

Marion Perdon

Most Improved Player

Esther Prujanski

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U13s U13A

U13C

The U13A kicked off the term with an excellent 3:1 triumph in the ISHC, which was followed by a 3:2 victory against Alleyns in the next round. Our spirits boosted, and our hard work saw us beat St George’s 3:1. With all our successes we began to play even better as a team, continuing to improve and work better together. There were further wins against local schools which led to the third round of the ISHC against Bromsgrove School. Despite racing to a 2-0 lead we eventually lost 5:2. The season ended with a draw against St George’s Weybridge; but the progress and effort the team has made is immeasurable. There is a bright future for this team.

This year’s U13C team started the season with a loss to Wimbledon, but once they found their feet they won all their other games. They worked hard in practice sessions, listening carefully to the coaches and developing their skills. This meant that on match days, all the players knew what they were trying to achieve and they managed to pull off some sublime passing sequences. It was a pleasure to coach these enthusiastic and committed players. Thanks must also be given to our excellent Hockey professionals, Mr Way and Mr Benson who definitely helped to give us the edge over most of the opposition. Player of the Season

Player of the Season

Isabelle Earl

Most Improved Player

Emily Ogden

Most Improved Player

Chloe Fox Maya Metcalfe

U13D U13B The under 13 Bs had a mixed set of results – from the 9 fixtures played we won 4, drew 3 and lost 2. All the girls were really coachable which saw them all make great progress as the term went on. Season highlight was going a goal up against the very strong A team, in a tense and fiercely competitive training game. These games would not have been competitive early in the season, so the girls should be commended on the improvements they made. Player of the Season

Julia Nellen

Most Improved Player

Mia Turrent

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The Under 13 D team had a great season and some smashing wins against the likes of Kingston Grammar & Godolphin and Latymer. The girls have had a positive attitude from the start, a hunger to win and a team spirit of the highest calibre. After each session I have witnessed them grow as individual hockey players, applying what they were taught which is a wonderful attribute to each of them. Their biggest achievement in terms of progress was improving their communication on the pitch, taking the ball early and using space. Each of these players have the talent and skills to move up the ranks and I look forward to watching them develop in the future. Player of the Season

Maria Parker

Most Improved Player

Anastasia Mort

U14s U14A The U14As showed incredible ability and skill throughout the season with high standards and consistency being the key features throughout the season. Winning almost every match throughout the whole season, they came close to going to Nationals but sadly lost in the London final to their biggest competitor, Surbiton. They improved an incredible amount during the season and as we played more matches our team came together and worked better with each other, turning into more of a team. We are all so happy we got to be a part of such an inclusive team and even when faced with defeat, we still found it in ourselves to carry on and win as a team. Player of the Season

Sophia Tverin

Most Improved Player

Scarlett Taylor

U14B A large squad of very capable players meant that the U14Bs could play as a fairly fluid team throughout the course of the season. With this being their initial transition into 11-a-side Hockey, the players had the opportunity to train in a variety of positions, which allowed for lots of different tactics to be trialled in matches. Wins against Kingston Grammar, Alleyn’s and London Freemen’s were particularly memorable. Players were really dedicated to the team, and some didn’t even let head-butting the post come between them scoring a goal! Overall, a really promising team when looking ahead to next season! Player of the Season Most Improved Players

Cordelia Bourette Ruya Hayran

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U15s

2nd XI

U15A

The 2nd XI team had an amazing season this year, losing only 2 matches out of 14. The start of the season started slowly as we drew our first three matches. The turning point came against KCS, where we all improved our game play resulting in us winning 3-0. Our main focus this season was making connections on the pitch, and transferring the ball into space. Everything we worked on in training successfully translated into our matches. Our key strength was our strong sense of belonging to the team. There is something to be said for radical team spirit and what it can do to the quality of play. Our portable speaker which accompanied us from the changing rooms to the pitches and back, also hyped us up at every possible moment, adding to our unbreakable unity. Thanks to the coaches for being so persistent and ambitious with us. We loved the season and look forward to next year’s.

Having reached the National finals the previous year, this year was always going to be difficult to match. The term started with a thrilling 2-1 victory the 1st round of the ISHC, leaving us faced with playing KGS in Round 2. Despite an extensive injury list we battled hard to earn a 0-0 score at full time. Penalty shuffles had to decide the game’s outcome, and unfortunately we lost. We moved to the Plate competition where we faced Reigate Grammar School to face them in the plate. We took an early lead but in a scrappy game with the scores level a last-minute penalty corner goal for Reigate saw us knocked out of the competition. The progress made by this team bodes well for the coming years. Player of the Season

Tiger Fellner

Most Improved Player

Ella Rundell

U15B This strong, entertaining group is certainly one of the better B-teams in recent Latymer hockey history. Our first game produced a superb performance against Alleyn’s. Having lost 1-0 against them last year, we were determined to demonstrate our improvement. A high-quality game saw us run out 2-0 winners. As less strong sides cancelled, we stepped up to play several A-team sides. The performance of the season came in an astonishing fixture against Aldenham’s U15As. Conceding two early goals, we fought back, the lead was exchanged multiple times, and – in the last second of play – we slotted a winner! Jubilant scenes followed this 5-4 whirlwind of a game. Player of the Season Most Improved Players

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Anilla Denton Ariadna Senatorova

Player of the Season

Natalie Gregg

Most Improved Player

Amelia Jones

Players’ Player

Idil Demir

1st XI It is safe to say the 1st XI’s season was split into two very polar halves. The Autumn term started with some substantial losses to Surbiton High and Mill Hill. With the risk of motivation dropping the team trained hard and the importance of performing not just for oneself, for the player beside you and the badge on your chest were instilled into the squad by Mr Benson. This positive and inclusive atmosphere saw the results begin to improve. An 8-1 win against Alleyn’s in November, despite having lost to them only two months earlier, gave some much-needed hope. This manifested itself into confidence and drive in the new year with some incredible wins, including 11-3 against Highgate and 11-2 against The Harrodian School, and left us unbeaten after Christmas. We were so proud to see how the team has grown as a unit over the last couple of years. Huge thanks to Saskia for captaining and to Emily and Abbie for their amazing support as Vice-Captain and Hockey Prefect. Player of the Season

Charlotte Stubbs

Most Improved Player

Olivia Gunn

Players’ Player

Julia Porfirio

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Rugby

LATYMER UPPER RUGBY The 2022/23 rugby season saw huge success across the board, with all teams having strong campaigns. The U12s’ start to their Latymer Upper rugby culminated with victory in the Middlesex Bowl Competition, beating a strong St James Boys School in the final. Our U13s were perhaps the most successful group of the season, with them securing two pieces of silverware, the Middlesex Plate and the overall winner’s trophy at the St James Boys annual 7s festival. Our U14s have huge potential and faced some tough opposition on their journey this year. Their result of the season came in defeating a very strong Enfield 114 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

Grammar School side, in the Middlesex Cup, before losing a tight quarter-final against Grey Court School. Our U15s continued their rugby development in very strong fashion, reaching the Middlesex semi-finals. Much of this year group are set to attend the Senior Rugby Tour to Northern Italy this summer, so we are very excited to see their progression. Our Senior Squad had a few peaks to navigate, but produced some of the finest rugby we’ve seen in a very long time, with their strongest and most entertaining performance coming against a strong UCS

1st XV on an autumn Friday evening. In front of a packed crowd at the Ealing Trailfinders Stadium, a try in the final seconds by Charles saw us come within touching distance of victory, narrowly losing 24-22. It showcased the awesome talent and potential harboured by this side, and with the tour to Northern Italy approaching, the sky could be the limit for this group. The rugby staff would like to thank those seniors who will be moving on this summer. A special thank you to Rugby Captain Joe and Vice Captain Dan.

COUNTY REPRESENTATION Grace and Karolina were our county players this year, both playing for the Middlesex U18 Girls team who were crowned county champions this season. A huge well done on a brilliant achievement!

RUGBY 7s Our 7s story continues to develop as our U13s again won silverware, at the St James Senior Boys 7s festival, going undefeated across all 6 fixtures, winning 5 and drawing 1. The U13s also attended the Ibstock Place Festival, again performing strongly, losing by a score to a strong Hampton Boys team in the semi-finals. A huge well done to top try scorer Oliver. Our U12s attended both the Ibstock and St James Senior Boys 7s, losing in the Final of the bowl of the former to an excellent St James Senior Boys team. At Orleans Park School 7s, history was made with Latymer Upper fielding its first ever girls rugby team. Led by captain Jemima, this was a first taste of competitive rugby for most of the team, and they went from strength-to-strength in each game. A special mention to tournament top try scorer, Jemima, who scored an incredible 9 tries. Well done girls! Our Seniors attended Rosslyn Park 7s for the first time in 6 years. Joe’s men put on an excellent performance, with rookie Year 11 Eddie making his debut for the 1st VII. With fixtures against Eton College, Hereford College, and Felsted School, the 1st XII performed in true Latymer Upper spirit and played every moment with total commitment.

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Netball Ella Harvey, Head of Netball

This has been the biggest and best season for netball so far! 27 teams playing matches and training shows the depth of our programme, a record A-H teams in Year 7 who have trained every week has been a real pleasure to witness. The culture of netball in the school is quite something and this has fed into how many students we have seen representing the school in netball. We have seen some great talent through our teams and have a number of students playing representative for county teams and London Pulse. Our 1st team were semi-finalists in a national cup and winners of Middlesex, and all our age groups came at least top 3 in Middlesex. Netball is going from strength to strength at Latymer and we cannot wait to see it continue to thrive.

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U12s U12A

U12F

It has been a joy to coach the U12As this term. Invariably focused, positive and determined, their efforts and hard work in training have resulted in superb progress. They have scored some impressive goals and worked hard to defend and prevent the opposition from scoring. The speed and precision of their passing, turnovers and drives around the court has improved every match. They have been defensively strong throughout with many interceptions made by Valentina, Luna, Alexandra and Leonie. A commendable work-rate from Louise, Annabel and Elodie and accurate shooting from Minnoli and Pixie. Very well done all!

What a team! This team have had a phenomenal season with big wins over St Paul’s and Godolphin and Latymer. The team have nailed all aspects of their game including tight defence, agile centre court and accurate shooters. The positional work they have done has ensured they have played their positions effectively. This team have a lot of talent and should be proud of a fantastic season.

Player of the Season

Annabel Cannell

Most Improved Player

Angelina Bilotta

U12D It has been a joy to coach the U12Ds in mine and their first term of Netball at Latymer! It’s been a learning curve, but a fantastic one! They have worked hard to improve their skills, working together as an excellent team, learning from both the losses and the wins, of which there has been both. They won 5 out of their 9 matches; the most impressive of which being against City of London’s Freeman’s in which the opposition only scored 2 goals. The team’s defending skills improved throughout the season as they learnt to use the court and the space as effectively as possible. This is a wonderful group of players who as individuals have long and exciting netball careers ahead of them. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Amelia Smith Ada Wales

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Iysha Khan Antonia Castillo

U12G Our first ever Latymer G team! What a team this has been. Committed, hard work, tenacious and some of the words to describe this team. They have trained tirelessly and made huge improvements this season. Some people’s first introduction to netball has resulted in a new found passion and highlight of the school year. This team should be proud of a fantastic season and have an exciting journey ahead.

U12H The first Latymer H team shows our strength and depth in Year 7. They have been a great team and have gone from strength to strength this season. This team are always a pleasure to coach and push themselves in all of their training. They have a bright future ahead and I look forward to seeing them play even more netball next year. Player of the Season

Sofia Bocos

Most Improved Player

Emily Jin

U12E The U12 E team have had a great season with great performances over Gordon’s and Epsom to name a few. They have trained really hard and played well as a team. Their tactical awareness of the game and how to get the ball to goal quickly and effectively developed throughout the season. They have built team comradery and this has shown in all of their matches. The individual and team progress this season has been impressive by this team and they should all be proud of their achievements this season. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Evelina Guano Priya Bose

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U13s U13A The U13As season can be summed up in the word ‘almost’! With eight games played, we almost won a lot of them. With 200 goals against, we almost matched with our goals for at 171. With the season nearly over, we almost won with a draw being called in the closing seconds of the match. However, what this fails to capture is that there is nothing almost about our team. From the shooting of the captain India paired with Liv and Bea, to the dynamic centre court of Ella, Lucy and Emily, all the way to our defenders in Bea, Paloma and Martina, the whole team has worked incredibly hard all season. Whilst we picked up a few injuries along the way, the team has begun to develop a real camaraderie and desire and drive to play the best netball possible. If next season they are able to win that first quarter, there is going to be no stopping this team! Player of the Season

India Storey & Ella Macron

Most Improved Player

Bea Roberson-Jones

U13C What an amazing season. The U13C team have worked incredibly hard and the results speak for themselves – only three losses and a 105 point goal difference. The girls have pushed themselves consistently in training and this has resulted in excellent team chemistry and clear improvements from every player. Poppy and Clara have captained brilliantly and have been an inspiration to their team. We have also had a number of players move up from the D team, who have further developed the quality of play. Some highlights of the season include a huge win against Alleyn’s and being one of only two teams who didn’t lose to Wimbledon High School. I look forward to seeing the successes of the team next year!. Player of the Season

Poppy Perrit

Most Improved Player

Maria Parker

U13E

U13B Despite some injuries, the U13B team had a very successful season. Captained by Emilie and Elyza, the team have worked hard to achieve some fantastic results. Season highlights include a strong breakthrough game against Alleyn’s School, an epic rematch against West London Free School and some excellent shooting and defending in every match. The team trained hard to make excellent progress over the season, and their strong work ethic and positive mindset makes them a pleasure to coach. Watch out for this exciting team on the courts next year! Player of the Season

Emilie Saunders

Most Improved Player

Masha Kuzmina

Winning 6 out of their 9 matches it has been a fantastic season for the U13E. They have worked really hard and shown impressive efforts at training and in matches. The team have been committed at training and gelled as a team which has really helped with the fluidity of their play. Excellent shooting this season has helped the team score impressive goal difference. Well done on a great season and we look forward to seeing what you do next year! Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Laura Tuerk

U13F This team have been focussed, committed and passionate this season. A fantastic team morale on and off the court has driven this team to a fantastic season. Their hard working in developing skills in their specific positions ensured they were able to play with tactical understanding to make big impact. The team should be proud of their fantastic work this season and their team’s comradery. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

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Sofia Papageorgiou

Alexandra Denisova Alice Pradayrol

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U14B

U14C

The U14 team has been the most amazing group to work with this season and I have loved to watch them grow and improve over the season. They have been so successful in the full game fixtures and have been unbeaten all season, not losing a single home or away game, this is a credit to their hard work and passion for netball in training every week. Vivienne and Maggie have stepped up massively this season as the only shooters in the team and their stats have been unbelievable, Maggie’s pace around the circle and Viv’s baseline rolls and holds have been the dream team. Evie and Emma have had to step up as well to be the only circle defenders. Evie and Emma have created an unstoppable partnership which has won us games at times, especially the Wimbledon game! Lastly the amazing quick and talented centre court players Sophia, Becky and Izzie have absolutely smashed it and have been the machines in the middle. Not forgetting Yasmine who was selected to join the A team this year who has not just fitted in but made a huge positive impact on and off the court. The biggest work on for next season is having a good start to games and being better in tournament games which are shorter, as this has been our biggest struggle as a team. However, overall what a successful season and I am so grateful that I have been able to watch this bunch turn into the amazing athletes and the young role models that they are.

Over this season, the U14B team has strengthened so much and even with a few setbacks have had a highly rewarding time. After a rocky start losing to Wimbledon High, we were only motivated to train harder and this led us into a brilliant term which yielded a total of 117 goals from our amazing shooters – Daisy, Izzy and Amelie – and an unbeaten second half. Winning 16-13 against St Paul’s was a highlight, as they were undeniably a very hard team to play against, so this was a confidence boost and an indicator that our hard work had paid off. Our match nearer the end of the season against St George’s Weybridge was also a definite high point; in the first three quarters it was extremely close but we fought hard and ended up winning with a close goal difference. Throughout the season we definitely developed as a team, which was shown by our 7 consecutive wins and even our improvement against our own school’s A team during training sessions. Overall, although I’m sad that the season has come to an end, it has been a great term and our hard work undoubtedly paid off. Thank you so much to our amazing coach Izzie, who motivated our team the whole way, and to our brilliant captain and shooter Daisy.

The U14Cs have had a great season this year! With commitment and hard work, they continued to develop their technical skills and resilience throughout the season. The growth and improvement of this team has been phenomenal. Their ball skills have improved greatly, as has their transition from attack to defence. This group should be really proud of themselves and have a bright future ahead of them. Thank you Remi for your hard work as captain this season. A very proud coach!

Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Player of the Season

Amelie O’Neil

Most Improved Player

Adeline Udeh

Izzie Walsh Maggie Purves

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Player of the Season

Isabella Loynes

Most Improved Player

Ruya Hayran

U14D The U14Ds have had a great season and went from strength to strength this season winning all their matches bar one, against a strong St Paul’s. As individuals and as a team they wanted to improve. These girls have been super keen and committed and have played some great netball this season. Thank you Emma for your hard work as captain this season. Player of the Season

Emma Oldenhove de Guertechin

Most Improved Player

Orianne Loiseau

U15s U15A The 15A’s have taken this netball season by storm. Their incredibly strong and unified team mindset has allowed them to grow immensely, securing win after win. Their newfound ability to dominate the court with fast play, strong defence work and impeccable accuracy has taken this team to a new level. They are constantly asking for more training sessions, harder drills and personal feedback. This is the sign of a team who really mean business. With goals galore from Lydia, Lily and Thalia, paired with the strongest midcourt efforts from Marina, Riyana and Midge, complemented by the consistent and determined defence set up of Poppy, Gaby, Mina and Charlotte (who we have dearly missed during her injury), this team has no weak link. As the netball season draws to a close, they should have a huge sense of pride reflecting on their year as both individuals and as part of this team. It’s always a real joy to coach these girls. On and off the court they are respectful, kind, and incredibly supportive of one another and their opponents. A brilliant example for younger teams down the school. Player of the Season

Lily Pritchard

Most Improved Player

Imogen Speight

U15B This netball season was a challenging yet hugely rewarding one for the U15B team. We started off the season with a great win against Wimbledon High, which was a good confidence boost as they were an extremely tough team to play against. This led us into a great term of netball with 8 matches won overall and 278 goals scored by our amazing shooters: Ella, Sofia and Tiger. A definite highlight was winning 18-16 against St Paul’s Girls. During the first half we were behind, but luckily our determination to win was clear as we dug in deep and pulled back to win with a close goal difference! Through the middle of the season, we had a few narrow losses whilst playing against other schools’ A teams, however, we didn’t allow that to discourage us, but instead, trained harder than ever to improve our play. Our efforts paid off as by the end of the season we had 5 consecutive wins – including one against an A team. I’m so grateful to have been captain of this team and I’m sad that the season has

come to an end (but we finished on a great win that’s for sure) and I wish all the players who played good luck next year in their chosen sports. Thank you finally to Mrs Maclean for being such an amazing coach this season. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Ella Rundell Cecilia Webster

U15C A superb season by the 15C team. Winning 7 out of their 10 fixtures and gaining an impressive goal difference. This strong team even played a lot of other school’s B teams and came out on top. The team worked tirelessly hard and showed great depth in their talent to utilise different playing styles. Their hard work and dedication has paid off and each one of these players has made phenomenal progress this season. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Bea Rentoul White Bella Dolenec

U15D The U15D team have been a great group to coach this season and through their specific positional trainings they have really developed into some fantastic players with accurate shooting and dominating defence. The team should be proud of all of their achievements this year and how far they have come as individuals and a team. Player of the Season Most Improved Player

Eleanor Goldsmith Maiko Orui

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4ths

2nds

The 4ths have made exceptional progress this season playing in over 20 matches throughout the two terms. Super sharp shooting saw an impressive goal difference extended by the team’s formidable defence. The mid courters worked tirelessly to work the ball through court maintaining possession to deliver the ball into our shooters. The whole team worked really hard as a team and worked their socks off in every game. They should feel proud of their achievements this season.

The 2nds have had the most incredible 2 terms of netball, and have been the most wonderful team to lead. They played a total of 25 matches, won 19, drew 1 and lost 5, which are just phenomenal results which they all worked incredibly hard for. Their commitment and dedication throughout the season was second to none, and the constant positive energy was amazing for me to work with as a coach.

Coaches Player

Chloe Dubriel

Most Improved Player

Aliyah Omar

Player’s Player

Rose Manson

3rds A wonderful season for the senior 3rds with 24 games played. They won 14, drew 1 and ended up with a positive goal difference of 94 with the team improving as the season of 2 terms progressed. The player of the match awarded by the other school team, was equally split across the team including Alina, Sumi, Clara, Stella, Iris, Mia, Julie and Lili. Mollie and Michaela captained the team perfectly and their coaching expertise greatly helped the team whilst on court. Mia “turbo-charged” a farmyard warm up for the 3rds, including open the gate, clean your shoes, shoo the chickens etc. which was the theme of the team evidenced in the farmyard themed photograph. The standout game for the 3rds was away to Gordon’s in Weybridge. Played indoors (a luxury in winter), with an overhead electronic score board and the game being filmed, the team was trying hard for another good performance. In the last 10 seconds of the game the score was 23 v 23. The ball was in the hands of GA Julie and the result of the game rested in her hands. She shot for goal and was successful – the final whistle blew, and the victory was ours. Coaches Player Most Improved Player Player’s Player

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Michaela Ashworth Iris Coulter Julie Galllichan-Todd

We learnt very quickly that during the first quarter we tend to be a little steady and often would be losing at this point. Building into the games was definitely one of the biggest strengths and made for some of the best 2nd team school matches I have seen. We had a deficit of 8 goals down against King’s College Wimbledon and finished the match winning by 10 which was definitely a euphoric feeling! Matches against Gordon’s, Emanuel, Highgate and Ibstock 1st team were just a few of the matches that stood out in the season. The progression of the team was definitely driven by Nina, who has shown such passion and commitment to the team throughout the season. Honestly it is hard to pinpoint key players as every single member of the team earnt their spot and performed above and beyond. All I can say is bring on next term! Coaches Player Most Improved Player Player’s Player

Gabby Timmons Leila Bailey Paddy Peters

Netball Captains Report

1sts The 2022-2023 netball season will go down in history as one of the finest. Both on and off the court what a pleasure it has been to see this group of 9 athletes come together as a team. They have embodied all that is good in sport showing resilience, hard work, teamwork and unity. Winning 39 out of 42 fixtures shows what a talented team we have had this year. Semi-finals of the national cup, winning Middlesex and 4th in regionals are some of our highlights. Beating schools such as Godolphin and Latymer, St Paul’s, Highgate, St George’s Weybridge, Gordons to name but a few. This team’s success has been driven by our incredible captains Cara and Athina who have made this group into a team. Every player has shown such phenomenal talent on court and a passion to put on the dress and perform. I could not have been prouder of them this season and it has been a true pleasure to be their coach, this season will be remembered forever. Coaches Player Most Improved Player Player’s Player

Karolina Lorendahl Lara Mokbel Emily Rimmer

It has been a huge honour to captain the Netball 1sts for the 2022-2023 season. This season, our team of girls ranging from Years 11-13 has reached levels in tournaments that have not been reached by a Latymer team before. Without a doubt, the leading reason for our success is the genuinely wonderful and positive atmosphere created between us. The talent within this team is immense, with many of the team having sports scholarships, but it’s the team spirit – the support we all showed one another and the fun we had on and off the court – that made the extra difference. Looking back, the season actually started off slightly rocky with a loss to St Paul’s. However, by the end of the season, we comfortably got our revenge. Other notable wins have been beating the likes of Highgate, South Hampstead and Godolphin and Latymer. Ultimately, our proudest moment of the season was winning the Middlesex Cup which has never been achieved by a Latymer side before. It was a moment of pure joy that we’ll never forget and it allowed us to reflect on just how far we have come as a team since September. We also had a strong run in the Sisters of Sports Cup reaching the semi-finals and, in the National Cup, we made it through to regionals. We can’t stress enough how proud we are of captaining this team. As we look forward to starting university, we realise that our time as captains have allowed us to develop skills that we’ll value all of our life. We’ve learnt to unite our team and to focus, encourage and rally them in stressful and high pressure situations. Although our time as captains has come to an end, we both remain Latymer 1st’s biggest fans and will follow the season next year through updates from the many friends we have made in the younger years of netball. We cannot wait to return for the Latymerians vs Leavers match which we will come in ready for the win. To whoever is captain next year, please enjoy it. It has genuinely been such a pleasure to work with Miss Harvey and watch such a special group of girls create something truly magical both on and off the court. Athina Radiapolous Cara Anderson Netball Captains N E T B A L L | 123

Christian White Memorial Cup

Cricket

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George Tidey, Head of Cricket Mike Benson, Head of Girls’ Cricket

It has been amazing to see so many pupils playing cricket over the term and during pre-season. The growth of interest, participation, commitment and talent has increased significantly, allowing Latymer to compete in approx. 160 fixtures this season. The buzz around Wood Lane, Chiswick and away venues has been fantastic and there have been outstanding individual and team performances across the board. Cricket matches took place regularly throughout the week and during the weekends, with additional training opportunities for pupils without a match. A positive vibe surrounded the cricket section throughout the season, with attendance to training sessions at an all-time high and individuals working hard to improve, week in, week out. This was demonstrated by the fact that most year groups reached at least the semi-final of their respective cups which was a great baseline for the season.

rotation within the U12 section, with around 95% of the year groups’ cricketers representing Latymer in at least one competitive fixture. Their approach to training was exemplary, training with real enthusiasm all the way through the season. If they continue with the same energy and love for the game, they are sure to go far.

Latymer welcomed girls to the School over 25 years ago and we have been building the platform for girls’ cricket ever since. Such is the popularity of girls’ cricket at Latymer now that we are able to offer both mixed and single sex teams throughout all year groups. This season, history was made when we fielded Latymer Upper’s first ever 1st XI Girls’ Cricket Team; captained successfully by the newly capped Surrey 1st XI Women’s player and current Year 12, Charlotte Stubbs.

The U13s came up against some competitive opposition this season and showed a great amount of determination and improvement. Their attitude to training also paid off with some fine catches and run-outs, showing the athleticism and commitment in the field expected from Latymer sides. The participation rates and amount of fixtures; again A-E, were outstanding. Over 120 pupils at Wood Lane on a Monday afternoon, learning the key skills and most importantly having fun! The work-ethic shown by the U13 pupils was epitomised towards the end of the season, when the Mixed U13A XI won the LSCA London Cup; the first Cup Final win at this age group for 10 years.

The U12s laid the foundations for a positive future within the Latymer cricket section. Although the results didn’t always go their way, their skills improved throughout the season with some extremely competitive matches. There was a great sense of

The U14s are a keen group of cricketers, who enjoy playing the game and worked very well together in their teams. A number of individual high scores and some excellent partnerships, meant the U14s often put a good total on the board in both the mixed

and girls matches. The U14s also bowled well and in the words of Mr Jordan “don’t bowl wides” – a mantra that came in very handy this season. A number of U14 players played for teams beyond their years, with Shivaram, Lara, Jemima and Izzie all representing Latymer at 1st XI level. At the time of writing, the Mixed U14A XI are through to the LSCA Cup Final, which, if successful, will see them through to the National Cup next season. Good luck to them and I really look forward to seeing the U14s continue to push themselves next year. The U15s had a promising season with a group who clearly enjoyed playing the game and wanted to challenge themselves. A number of U15 players played for teams beyond their years, with Thomas, Dylan, Oscar, Tiger, Marina, Amaryllis, Cecilia, Alexandra and Anilla all representing Latymer at 1st XI level. There have been some strong batting line-ups and bowling attacks in both the mixed and girls teams, which proved to really trouble opposition and bodes well for their future within Latymer Cricket. This was highlighted by their journey to the U15 LSCA Cup Final where they narrowly missed out vs UCS. The U15s work-ethic and ‘can-do attitude’ is a fantastic example for the younger years to learn from.  C R I C K E T | 125

The 1st XI had a very successful season having lost a number of players from last year. A tight knit group that strived to play throughout the year, despite some having the stresses of exams, Open Days and not to mention the occasional party! Their commitment to the game and wanting to improve as a team brought some great performances, both individually and as a squad, creating a very exciting atmosphere at Wood Lane. The 1st XI have been a group that led the cricket section from the top and allowed for the younger sections to learn off of their examples. This attitude brought them success and saw them reach the LSCA U19 Cup Semi-Final, where they fell short by just 17 runs. I wish the leavers all the best and hope they will continue to love the game wherever their life takes them.

Team

Player of the Season

Most improved

1st XI Mixed

Yuv Malik

Alex Ward

1st XI Girls

Charlotte Stubbs

Cecilia Webster (U15)

U15A Mixed

Thomas Eyears

Devansh Shah

U15A Girls

Tiger Fellner

Claudia Flanders

U15B Mixed

Dillan Sandhu

Alban Hill

U14A Mixed

Joe Turner

Michael Yang

U14A Girls

Evie Fell

Ruya Hayran

U14B Mixed

Theo Farrar

Archie Patel

U14B Girls

Daisy Reeves

Remy Heroit-Walker

U13A Mixed

Raphie Smith

Henry Hewitt

U13A Girls

Poppy Perritt

Noor Dadabhoy

U13B Mixed

Shubh Aya

Arun Denton

The season was topped off by Cricket Week which, again, was a brilliant success. Along with the annual MCC fixture, 3 x Alumni teams ventured back to Wood Lane across the week to face the current 1st XI. Not only did the newly formed Old Latymerian Cricket Club (OLCC) take the 1st XI to the wire (but fell short), the Head’s XI made amends, winning by 5 runs in Mr Goodhew’s final match as Head.

U13B Girls

Ella Marcon

Anastasia Mort

U13C Mixed

Robert Gross

Issa Khan

U13C Girls

Marta Kostik

Mia Turrent

U13D Mixed

Daniele Feo-Isaac

Tarka Burrell

U13D Girls

Maya Crouzier

Joelin Joy-Subanandan

U12A Mixed

Aran Thorne

Charlie Foster

U12A Girls

Evie Chawner

Marcia Meza

The highlight of the week, however, was the Christian White Memorial Match, which will take place annually in Christian’s memory. Christian’s friends & family joined alongside a number of Alumni and took to the field to play the current 1st XI. It was a fantastic event which raised over £300 for The Brain Tumour Charity and saw the Christian White XI TIE the match, only to go on to win in a Super Over.

U12B Mixed

Christian Broekhurst

Gulliver Lee

U12B Girls

Emma Hedin

Clara Siniscalco

U12C Mixed

Arthur Broadhurst

Cian Ward

U12C Girls

Katerina Theafanopoulou

Daisy Fischer

U12D Mixed

Leo Babin

Albert Letissier Digby

U12D Girls

Iysha Khan

Nadine America

U12E Mixed

Benjamin Meyohas

Yalin Ocitak

U12E Girls

Louisa Gascoigne

Chloe Hunt

U12F Mixed

Alexander Clarke

Ily Damani

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Christian White Memorial Cup Thursday 22nd June, Wood Lane CW XI v LUS 1st XI Mr Jonathan White

Mr Jonny White (co-captain) Jamie Makin lan Trowbridge Rory MacNab Sangeerthaan Wijayakumar George Martin-St Valery Mr Crispi Martin-St Valery Mr Tim Benson (co-captain) Mr Bertie Watson Mr Rufus Pierce-Jones Mr Joe Garry Mr Harri Thomas Mr Giacomo Saxton Mr Albie Bairamian

George Tidey inaugurated this new fixture in the Cricket Week calendar in memory of my son, Christian White (LUS, 2016), who died when he was in the Lower Sixth in May 2022. What a wonderfully memorable day. The cricket for a start, was unforgettable, played in glorious sunshine on Scott’s incomparable strip. The 1st XI made a score of 185 runs for 5 wickets in 35 overs, with Alex’s straight hitting particularly memorable. They were more than capable of repelling the hostile bowling of Old Lats (Tim Benson, Bertie Watson) and we were nervous of chasing a really formidable total. Nevertheless, a fine opening stand by Christian’s primary school friend, George, and Harri Thomas (OL),

gave the CW XI the start we needed. With no manipulation on either side, we just about eked our way to exactly the same score, at the end of 35 overs. Lucas, the 1st XI captain offered to remain on match tied, but it was excitedly agreed that the occasion demanded a super over – which the CW XI won. The event raised £250 for the Brain Tumour Charity. Above all, it was terrific to catch up with some Old Lats, and for friends and family to be down at Wood Lane in a setting that has brought so many good memories to so many. Here was one more to share, and so the family is thrilled that the match will be a standing fixture during cricket week.

Result: Victory for CW XI by five runs in the super over

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Athletics Ella Harvey, Head of Athletics

Year 7

Ziggy & Owen

Year 8

Bea & Ollie

Year 9

Ludovico & Izzy

Year 10

Lily & Quentin

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The athletics team has enjoyed much success this season and finished the season with some outstanding sports day performances. We had over 25 athletes from Latymer Upper qualifying to represent the borough in the London Championships with some stand out races. All of our senior teams won their respective relay races for the first time. We had success in every athletics discipline showing a great depth and range in our talented athletes. In addition to our athletics success we also had many students qualify to represent the borough in the mini marathon and the London Borough Cross Country Championships. The below students have won awards for their contributions this season.

Water Polo John-Paul Flavell, Head of Water Polo

Mixed U12/13s

U14/15s

A hugely exciting year for the U12/13s as we have had high numbers of students attending and a rebound in the number of fixtures following COVID. In a couple of matches we were even able to field an U12 only squad, and there is potential for a girls only team if numbers stay high next year. With increased participation has come convincing wins against Wetherby Prep, The John Lyon School and Ibstock, and a draw and loss against Highgate. There is a growing sense of local rivalry with St Paul’s Boys, despite two loses, and with West London Free School who have joined us regularly at Wednesday lunchtimes for shared training sessions.

The U14/15s have been somewhat hampered by inconsistent numbers but were still able to play standalone fixtures against Ibstock and Highgate, and play in mixed teams against John Lyon and West London Free School. The players below have made a huge contribution in supporting the younger players and will make excellent ambassadors for water polo in the years to come. Player of the Season

Lorenzo Fenton

Most Improved Player

Daisy Reeves

Several mid-year joiners have already made an impact on the squad with a special mention to Ben who has shot to the top of the goal scoring charts. We’ve also had Player of the Match performances from Alex in goal, and Jack, Balthazar and Christian in addition to the names below. U12 Player of the Season

Barnaby Dixon

U12 Most Improved Player

Valentina Waldschmidt

U13 Player of the Season

David Masic

U13 Most Improved Player

Martina Bonetti

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Fencing Maxi, Middle School

The 2022/2023 fencing season witnessed a surge in student participation whilst also being a year rich in competition successes as a result of the zealous work ethic which permeated the sport. The Autumn term saw Latymer competing in a plethora of inter-school competitions against St Benedicts, Eton College, Harrow, Whitgift and the Old Latymerians. The competition experience we attained last year allowed us to secure many more victories which boosted morale. This year for the first time, Latymer sent several teams to participate in the British School Teams Championships, with each deriving impressive results and invaluable competition experience as a team. Turning the spotlight to individual achievements, three Latymerians won medals in their disciplines at the London Youth Championships (LYCs) with Middle School students Maxi and Demir getting bronze, and Julia gaining silver. Seven fencers qualified for the prestigious British Youth Championships (BYCs): a testament to their dedication. Latymer’s second ever 130 | T H E L AT Y M E R I A N

participation in the ‘London Quadrangular’ event (an inter-school competition between Latymer, Eton College, St Paul’s Boys and St Benedict’s) was soon followed by the Public Schools Fencing Championships with a record number of 42 Latymerians competing across a spectrum of age categories. Amidst hundreds of fencers throughout the nation, we obtained two medals with Middle School students Julia earning bronze, and Cordelia returning with silver. In addition, Middle School students Maxi and Josie came 4th and 6th respectively in the ‘Champion at Arms’ categories (awarded to the fencers who achieve the best results across all three records). Julia and Cordelia also earned bronze medals in the BYC which was held in Sheffield during the summer term where the best fencers of the nation congregate in one magnificent display of talent.

Moreover, this season was marked by outstanding international representation with Middle School students Julia representing Estonia on the Cadet (under 17) European Circuit and Sofia representing Great Britain at the Cadet European and World Championships: both inspiringly impressive feats. The departure of Mr Goodhew, himself a fencer, was celebrated in the summer term with the ‘Head’s Challenge’ in which a team of nine students faced a teachers’ team of Mr Goodhew, Mr Jordan and Mr Boteler. The Theatre was full to the brim with students and teachers to see the students triumph 45-44 in a nail-biting encounter. 2022/2023 saw much vivacity and commitment in the fencing community which would not have been possible were it not for the leadership of Mr Boteler, ably supported by captains Zhaniya and Ellie and the resolute coaching of Zak, Alex and Yosif of Dream Fencing who enabled the students to thrive and reach new heights. Latymer fencing takes immense pride in what we have accomplished, and so we fervently look forward to the 2023/2024 season.

Swimming Will Rowley, Swimming Coach

Latymer swimming has had another good year with some strong individual results as well as very accomplished team results. We saw the largest number of year 7’s we have had at our Latymer Swimming trials. A total of 45 swimmers attended with some of the best depth we had seen in years and remained committed and consistent at training throughout the year. With many of them attending up to 4 sessions a week.

Latymer swimmers also continued to impress whilst competing for their club teams, many of whom take advantage of our amazing facilities here at the school. Balthazar (Sixth Form) continued to show he’s a force in the para-swimming community taking home more Gold Medals at the 2023 Middlesex County Champs and the 2023 London Region Championships. His performances throughout the year have earned him the opportunity to compete against the best in the UK at the British Summer Championships later this summer.

Alongside Balthazar, we had more Latymer swimmers competing for their respective teams at the same 2023 County and Regional competitions. Medal winners included Olivia (Lower School), Martina (Lower School), Isabella (Middle School), Sofia (Middle School) and Nicholas (Lower School) while Alice (Lower School) and Katie (Middle School) also qualified for multiple events. Olivia has qualified for the English Summer Championships in the 12-13 Girls age group, while she and Isabella have also been selected to represent Middlesex County at the 2023 Inter-County Championships in October.

The swimmers kicked off the year hosting the English Schools National Relays trials at Latymer. We had 5 teams compete, with the Junior and Intermediate Girls qualifying through to the finals at the London Aquatic centre. On the day of the finals the Junior Girls, Olivia, Alice, Martina and India (all Lower School), competed in both the freestyle and medley relays, gaining a 9th and 22nd respectively. The Intermediate Girls team, Katie, Isabella, Lily and Sofia (all Middle School), also competed in the Freestyle and Medley Relays, coming 26th and 28th overall. The Latymer swimmers competed in 12 galas throughout the year against various schools from around London, winning most of the galas. The year 7 and 8 teams won their respective prelim heats and then the North of the River Final in the 2022/23 London Swim League. While they were successful in gaining 3rd in the final, the team was heavily hit by injury that impacted the day. S W I M M I N G | 131

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Rowing Nick Laws, Head of Boats

Following a very successful decade as Head of Boats, Phil McGee moved onto pastures new at Christmas, 2022. The highlight of his tenure came in the form of two Henley victories, 2013 and 2019 but also the remarkable growth in participation levels of the sport at the School. Phil has been succeeded by Nick Laws as Head of Boats and Nick Barry-Parker will be taking up the role of Head Coach. Year 9

Year 10

The Year 9 programme is built around participation, which allows all pupils the opportunity to get onto the water. This year, we had 114 pupils take to the water for the first time. While the focus remains on participation and enjoyment, the Year 9s have raced successfully against Emanuel School and also at the National Junior Indoor Championships.

In their first competitive season of rowing, there have been many highlights for this Year 10 squad. They started the Spring Term strongly with 4th in the Girls VIII, 7th in the Boys VIII, 12th in the Boys 2nd VIII and 4th in the Girls 2nd VIII. They continued to build on these good results at the National Schools Regatta, the Girls placing 5th in 1st VIII and 4th in 2nd VIIIs and the Boys placing 17th in the 1st VIII and 10th in the 2nd VIII. The Year group should take confidence in these results against many programmes that have been rowing for one or two years longer.

Most Improved Rower

Sofia Chavchanidze & Bertie Allen

Year 10 Rower of the Year

Luca Hunt-Davis & Imogen Speight

Year 10 Cox of the Year

Toby Rosati

Most Improved Rower

Migeul Munoz Zululaga & Genia Must

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Year 11 The Year 11 Squad started the racing season with a strong set of results at the Schools Head of River, an impressive 3rd place in the Girls VIII category and 4th in the Boys 2nd VIII and 8th in the 1st VIII category. At the National schools Regatta, they achieved a phenomenal 3rd place in the Girls VIII category, proving their mettle against tough competition. In the Boys VIII and Boys 2nd VIII categories, they secured 5th place in both instances, solidifying their status among the top contenders. These results are a testament to the Year 11 Squad’s commitment, unwavering spirit, and consistent hard work. Year 11 Rower of the Year

Charlie Devereux & Agnes Byun

Year 11 Cox of the Year

Jake Mee

Most Improved Rower

Luke Gutman & Mia Rizk

Most Improved Cox

Florence Staveley

6th Form The Boat Club’s 6th Form Squad achieved unprecedented success this season. Boasting its largest roster ever, the squad displayed immense promise and determination, resetting the standard for the years to come. Taking on the challenge at the prestigious Schools Head competition, the squad showcased its strength by fielding an impressive fleet of four VIIIs. The Boy’s 1st VIII secured 8th place in the Championship VIII category, marking a notable achievement. Despite disrupted training, the Girls’ team clinched 12th place, igniting their drive for the upcoming regatta season. This determination fuelled a transformative training camp in Banyoles, setting the squads up for regatta success. The Girls VIII dominated at the Metropolitan and Poplar Regattas, while the Boys Squad triumphed at Wallingford Regatta. At the National Schools regatta, Latymer Upper School stood out as the only school with crews in both the Boys Championship VIII and Girls Championship VIII final. The Boys achieved 7th place, and the Girls secured an impressive 6th place finish. 6th Form Rower of the Year 6th Form Cox of the Year Most Improved Rower Most Improved Cox

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Alec Wild William Priestley Leopold Hainlein & Valentina Cervesi Marnie Graham-Maw Photos courtesy of AllMarkOne

Henley Royal Regatta As the School year comes to a climax, so indeed does the rowing season with Henley Royal Regatta. The School had a Boys VIII competing in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup and Girls VIII racing in the Prince Phillip Challenge Trophy event. The Boys VIII faced fierce competition from the outset and were unfortunately knocked out on the first day by a formidable international crew of Deerfield Academy from the USA. Despite this setback, the experience will serve as motivation for next years season with the majority of the crew returning. The Girls VIII made history by securing victory over St Georges College in the 1st Round. This landmark win marked the first-ever win for a Latymer Upper School Girls VIII in the newly formed Prince Phillip Challenge Trophy event. However, their journey came to an end on Thursday, as they faced off against Australian national champions Melbourne Girls Grammar. Henley Royal Regatta showcased the Boat Club’s growing reputation. The lessons learned from these races will undoubtedly shape the squad’s future successes.

International Representation The Club gained three international vests this year from two pupils, Alec Wild and Leopold Hainlein. Alec was selected into the Junior Mens VIII at the Munich Regatta winning gold for Great Britain. He is the first pupil to have been selected for the Munich Regatta since 2015. Following a gruelling final trials, Alec Wild was selected into the Mens 4 – and Leopold Hainlein into the Mens 2– at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Amsterdam. Both were successful in winning a Gold and Silver medal, helping the British team win the overall event.

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Sports Day School Sports Day was held on Tuesday 20th June at the Linford Christie Stadium in Hammersmith. The enjoyment, mixed with competitive spirit, buzzed around the track as pupils battled for points for their form. As a result there were some excellent performances across all the disciplines. Awards were given for Best Female and Best Male Performer in each year group, as well as an overall form prize.

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Best Female Performers Year 7

Ziggy How

Year 8

Bea Robertson-Jones

Year 9

Izzy Walsh

Year 10

Lily Pritchard

Best Male Performers Year 7

Owen Ridley

Year 8

Oliver Jones

Year 9

Ludovico Della Ragione

Year 10

Quentin Ballard

Form Winners 7CMH

133 pts

8MHC

138 pts

9KRG

147 pts

10MIS

135 pts

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Classics Trip 2023 to Rome and Sorrento Greg Cook, Classics Teacher

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After a hiatus due to COVID, our students & staff were thoroughly excited to undertake the annual Classics trip, this year to Rome & Sorrento over the Easter break.

uring the daytimes we visited ancient wonders like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Ostia, Herculaneum, and Pompeii, including, of course, the house of Caecilius, and other places of interest such as St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, the (very wet) island of Capri, and the breathtaking Abbey of Monte Cassino. Evenings were spent enjoying the finest ice cream Rome had to offer, trying our hand at pizza making, or undertaking the fiendishly fun Classics quiz! We look forward with great excitement to next year’s trip to Greece. Many thanks to Ms Wright for organising such a brilliant week and all our students and staff for being such good company. n

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A Level Politics Trip to Westminster Paul Goldsmith, Politics Teacher

At the beginning of June the A Level Politics students met at Westminster Station early in the morning for a full day of activities in Parliament.

ur first activity was a tour of the Houses of Parliament. This involved being taken through the history of the building and the people in it, but also we got to set foot in the House of Commons and House of Lords. Even though I have been in many times, it never ceases to be awe-inspiring to stand in the place where so many vitally important debates have been had and speeches made that shaped our country.

Then, thanks to the help of two Latymer parents, James Rhys and Chloe Mawson, we were able to go to Committee Room 21 to hear from and question three speakers. The first was Andy Slaughter MP, a former Latymerian who talked to us about his career and what it’s like being an MP. Then came Sir Bernard Jenkin, who talked about select committees and answered questions on that, Brexit, and why he wants to retain our electoral system. Finally we heard from Lord Daniel Hannan, the former MEP, who was supposed to speak about the Lords but chose instead to have a debate on the current political culture, which certainly engaged the students. After a picnic out in the Park beside Parliament we returned to try and visit some Select Committees in action but they were full, so instead we watched a debate on mental health provision in the Commons and then Lord’s Question Time where we saw some famous names (to me, anyway) in action. Some pupils then stayed behind voluntarily to watch the Committee stage of the Illegal Migration Bill in the Lords. Overall, it was a packed day, and the 31 students who came with us on the trip were a credit to the school. n

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Year 7 Trip 2022

Longridge

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Munich Trip Charlotte Healy, Head of German

n the last weekend of the Autumn term, Mrs Temple and I took a group of German students from Years 9-12 out to Munich to sample the delights of the Christmas Markets. Normally an annual trip, it was great to be back after a hiatus of 3 years in this beautiful and historic city, which looks at its most magical at Christmas time. We arrived in time for dinner and had the whole of the following day to explore the different markets. Our first stop was the central Marienplatz market. It was, as expected, cold, but the snow lent a further seasonal feel to an already very festive atmosphere. It was our first chance to

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practise the language, soak up the culture and sample the local cuisine. We then went on to visit a different and mediaeval style market a short walk through the centre of the city, stopping at various other markets along the way. There was lots of opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts at the many stalls selling everything from Stollen, handcrafted Christmas decorations and endless sweet treats. Returning to the airport, we made sure to leave enough time to enjoy the market there along with the ice skating rink. For quite a number of the group it was their first time in Germany and we all felt we had squeezed so much in to the two days we had spent in the stunning Bavarian capital. n

ACTIVITIES WEEK

Swanage It may not have always been sunny in Swanage, but it was always an adventure!

ur stay at the Cumulus Tented Village was one, and none of our students will forget it. Our week started off with paddle boarding and water based games. All students took to the nearby lake where they learned the art of paddle boarding. On Tuesday we were in the thick of it again, this time coasteering along the magnificent Jurassic coastline, followed by high rope challenges and climbing competitions. On Wednesday we wandered into the beautiful Swanage town centre enjoying freshly caught fish as well as trying our hand at mackerel fishing out in the channel. We also took part in tag archery which was enjoyed by all. Thursday was our final full day where we assaulted to great mud run near Corfe Castle, and finishing off with an action packed water pack obstacle course. On Friday we enjoyed a BBQ on the beach and waved goodbye to Swanage as we set off back to Latymer Upper. n

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Amsterdam Bella, Middle School

Filled with internationally renowned museums, historic architecture and many stroopwafels, the first Activities Week trip to Amsterdam was a resounding success for students and teachers alike.

ur accommodation, Via Amsterdam, was a short distance from the city centre, which allowed for a diverse range of activities both in the city and in neighbouring regions, and its close proximity to a park meant that lots of evenings were spent frisbeeing or playing a chaotic game of football. When the weather did not permit outdoor entertainment, we made the most of the hostel’s leisure activities such as table tennis, air hockey and much more. In an otherwise relaxing break from schoolwork, the pool table helped to ignite a bit of friendly competition.

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The first day began bright and early at school so we could start the journey to Amsterdam as soon as possible, and after driving through four countries and taking frequent breaks we arrived in the late afternoon. The second day was certainly more eventful with the morning being spent at Archeon Park (an open-air museum), where we were educated on the evolution of Dutch settlements throughout different ages. Highlights from here included bracelet making, a lesson on sword fighting and even rowing a wooden canoe! Afterwards we drove back to the city and spent some time exploring by ourselves, before embarking on a canal cruise where we became acquainted with Amsterdam by water and learnt about the city and its history, as well as the surprising number of bicycles collected from the canals each year.

Despite waking to rather dreary weather, the third day began with a visit to the Zaanse Schans, a historic village famed for its wooden windmills, and we observed the crafting of different traditional Dutch products such as clogs and Gouda and Edam cheese. Later we spent some time in the world-famous Rijksmuseum where we saw the paintings by artists such as Rembrandt and Vermeer, and then we had a walking tour of Amsterdam which included tasting some freshly made stroopwafels! The fourth day entailed a visit to the Van Gogh museum, Artis Zoo and Micropia (a museum about microbes), the immensely culturally significant Anne Frank House, and a spirited game of glow-in-the-dark mini golf which elicited frustration from many. On the final day we drove back with a stop in Bruges for lunch and to try some Belgian waffles to fuel us for the long journey ahead. n

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Robot Wars Kinjal Shah, Teacher of Computing

he Robot Wars Activities Week was divided into various different activities all of which motivated students to find solutions to tasks and problems. For the first three days students built robots from scratch. They learned how to design circuits and to solder the wires to make a fully functional robots which could participate in challenges, such as Robo-Wars and Robo-Football. On the fourth day, we visited two escape rooms, which was a fascinating experience! On the last day, we went to a board game cafe where students explored various games. It was a terrific experience for all. n

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Horsing Around Natalie Maclean, Director of Sport, Horsing Around Trip Leader

group of 25 Year 7 students and 3 staff travelled past open, lush, green fields and countryside to Valley Farm and Equestrian Centre, Suffolk (a sharp contrast to the grey of London). The students were buzzing with excitement for their pony-filled fun week ahead. Despite having a variety of experience levels with horses and ponies within the group, each student was allocated a pony that they had to look after for the week. They rotated around 3/4 activities per day in mixed ability groups and got to experience all that the farm could offer (even the peacocks, chickens and goats got involved). The full list of fun-filled pony activities that they took part in over the week comprised of riding (groundwork, jumping, obstacle courses and hacking), stable management, grooming and plaiting, vaulting, western riding, horse ball, lassoing, side saddle riding, carriage riding, heavy horse long lining, horse boarding and, finally, polo cross.

In addition to these great activities, the group got to muck out their ponies, feed them and tack them up each day as well as learn about the basics of horse care. Post the pony-themed activities, the students participated in treasure hunts, tack challenges, team games, a film and take away pizza night and on-foot show jumping. This was an amazing trip and the staff and services at Valley Farm were outstanding. Staying in shepherd huts was also a highlight for the group despite the local wildlife making a few impromptu appearances as well as a few leaks on the night we had some rain. We were very sad when it was time to leave on the Friday afternoon and return to normal life back to London. All our students can be proud of what they achieved during the week away in regards to their horsemanship. n

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Jurassic Coast Climbing Gabriel, Middle School

Our trip to the rocky coasts of Swanage was a new one for Latymer Upper School.

t consisted of numerous abseils and descents on the cliffs of Portland, Hedbury and Dancing Ledge, several afternoons filled with wide games and downtime after our exhausting climbs as well as numerous water based activities around the beautiful Jurassic Coast. Upon our arrival on Monday we were greeted by the lovely Cumulus staff, saw campsite for the upcoming week, and enjoyed a thrilling trip to the Dorset water park. Our first day began with a short demonstration on how to use the harnesses and ropes followed by a daring ten metre abseil at Dancing Ledge. Following a delicious lunch provided by Cumulus we then went over to Hedbury, where we spent the afternoon belaying each other and pushing ourselves during the daring climbs overlooking the English Channel. Wednesday was much like Tuesday. However, our choice of scenery

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changed: we went to Portland, abseiling a much larger 40-metre cliff and climbing up the “Fallen Slab”. Thursday was jam-packed with water activities: the morning was spent mackerel fishing, with one of the crews catching an astonishing 71 fish, and after a tour of Swanage, we proceeded back to camp for an afternoon of paddle boarding and kayaking. After our arrival back at camp we tucked into our final dinner of the week and packed our bags and cleaned our tents for the journey back. The final day involved the riveting activity of coasteering, where we all partook in bold jumps into the fresh sea. On our way back we reminisced about the great times we all had on the trip, the laughs we had between our year groups, and the friends we made. Our trip was truly a special one and hopefully the following year groups will enjoy it as much as we did. n

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London Fashion Week Sharon Whyte, Second in Design

Our London Fashion Week began with a trip to the Victoria & Albert Museum where we met Cilene, owner of School of Frock and our workshop leader for the week.

here we spent time absorbing inspiration from the amazing collection in the Fashion galleries, and the fantastic new Diva exhibition, which included the stage costumes of many famous performers such as Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Grace Jones, Elton John and Beyonce, to name but a few. Lunch was enjoyed in the beautiful surroundings of the V&A garden, before a short tube ride to Goldhawk Road and the incredible array of fabric shops on offer.

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Students had a great time choosing fabrics with the help of the shop assistants there. Everyone left happy with their choices and excited to get to the fashion studio the next day to begin bringing their ideas to life! Our first commute in rush hour to Blackheath to School of Frock where we would spend the rest of our week began with a slightly crushed tube to Victoria and Mrs BrutonAndrews shouting “Get off the train!!!” and then having to say to an alarmed looking man “no not you, the kids!”. Things calmed down once we exited the station and after a nice walk through leafy Blackheath we arrived at the studio. There we were welcomed by Cilene, an experienced fashion designer, and introduced to our space for the week – a lovely room well equipped with sewing machines, fabrics, accessories and so many books and magazines. The first day was spent creating patterns, cutting them out, and learning how to pin

them to the fabric and cut neatly. Almost everyone got all of their fabric cut out and some began practice sewing. Lunch was taken in the nearby park as the clouds cleared. Each of the following days were spent hard at work in the studio. Everyone made incredible progress and began putting together their creations. It was so exciting seeing them starting to take shape and the students were remarkably ambitious in the complexity of some of the garments they were making. On the final there was a real buzz as everyone tried to finish everything off in time for the fashion showcase that was planned that afternoon – but not before decamping to a local restaurant for pizza for lunch. The fashion showcase in the studio to round things off did seem to suddenly bring out the shy side in many of the students, but some did manage a bit of Diva too! Everyone did so well and there was a lot of accomplishment to celebrate. Well done all. n AC T I V I T I E S W E E K | 157

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Guy Bowles

Paige Davies

Natasha Drax

Guy joined Latymer’s Mathematics Department in 2019 as a recent graduate of the Now Teach scheme, after successful careers in finance and professional poker.

Paige joined the Art School in January 2017, arriving optimistically from Harris Academy. Beginning mid-year Paige was immediately thrown into the thick of things, the mess and materials of the studios and the creative melee of the Art School.

Natasha joined us in 2021 to help us with a turbo-charged start to the AQA A Level teaching after the demise of the pre-U.

The Ice Man soon found his feet at Latymer and his calm, assured presence in class was greatly appreciated by his pupils and by his colleagues. Guy brought an awful lot to the department in terms of the wide experience he has; his previous work allowed him to bring a wealth of knowledge, not least of problem solving and the applications of maths to the real world. In the wider life of the school beyond the maths classroom his fascination and infectious enthusiasm for board games was hugely appreciated by the pupils in Mind Games club – no-one who has sat down to play a game with him will have failed to catch the bug! Guy was only too happy to help out with the extracurricular life of the school in other ways – most recently running the Robot Wars sessions during Activities Week, coming in every day despite being on a part time contract. Guy leaves Latymer to pursue some of his many other interests, but will still be part of the Latymer family – both as a parent to Ted (going into Year 11) and as a Latymerian himself. We wish him all the very best for the future.

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If that wasn’t a sufficient enough call to artistic arms then at the end of January I came tumbling off my bike on some very early morning ice on Hammersmith Bridge, ended up in hospital and was out of action for three months, and so who was called on to plug those exam class gaps but newly-settled Paige. And then, to really keep her on her toes, Spring 2017 was the year of our major Art School refurbishment, which demanded a migration to temporary art rooms on the main corridor and all the stress associated with that. But the silver lining: from September of that year Paige had a brand new studio to stamp her print on and where she has been very much at home ever since, at least until now. So many young artists have shaped and collated their creative journeys in that studio in the aesthetic guiding hands of Paige and have much to thank her for, her technical skills and her aesthetic sensibilities, her ambitions for them not only in painting and drawing but in print, and in ceramics and especially in her Textiles Elective. And for her always cool, relaxed approach, a safe pair of hands in every way. We wish Paige all the very best in her move up north. Her studio will not seem the same without her.

She gamely took on the challenge of teaching modern American history from a more-or-less standing start. She has been unflappable, supportive and immensely hard-working and the students have responded to her full commitment in kind. Natasha has negotiated the eccentricities of the department with equanimity, and she now looks forward to a totally new challenge. It may or may not be a comment on how much she enjoyed the Sixth Form that she now joins St Thomas’ Prep School in Battersea. Natasha will enjoy the much reduced commute and she leaves with all our best wishes for a happy future with her husband-to-be. She is engaged to be married in the summer.

Ceri Ellis

Andrew Jones

Helen Tindale

We bid a very fond farewell to Ceri Ellis, our highly respected Head of the School’s Academic Mentoring Department (AMD).

We are sorry to be saying goodbye to Andrew Jones, who leaves the maths department after three years to embark on a new chapter of his life in Melbourne, Australia.

Helen joined Latymer in 2017, quickly establishing herself not only as an outstanding Geography teacher, but also a wonderful friend and colleague.

Anyone who has had interaction with Ceri can testify to her extraordinary knowledge in the field of neurodiversity, her professionalism in every aspect of her work, her determination to do the right thing and achieve the best for the students in her care, on top of enormous wisdom, compassion, humour and a herculean work ethic. Ceri has been a tireless defender of those with neurodiverse needs and even the fact that the department is called AMD rather than “SEN” or “Special Needs” indicates the lens through which her team and indeed now the whole school community view those students who see the world differently and contribute to it so wonderfully – and Ceri has led this student-centred and forward-thinking approach in every aspect of her work. She actively celebrates neurodiversity and it is extremely fitting that on her retirement a school prize in her name will be awarded each year to recognise a student who carries on her legacy. Starting her career as Head of International Marketing and Publicity for Island Records, and working all over the world in the music industry with some of the world’s best-known bands (UB40, U2), she certainly brought much life experience into her later career; once she became a mother Ceri retrained to work in special education after an earlier degree in English at Sussex. Ceri then worked in learning support at the Royal College of Art and The Harrodian School, before making the move to Latymer in 2006, and in 2019 becoming the Head of our impressive AMD Department. In the last 17 years countless young people have testified to the care and support they have received from Ceri; students and parents alike laud her sensitivity and grace, and at the same time her resolve to get diagnoses and support for her students – the term “student-centred” may have been a neologism invented for her. Ceri’s colleagues salute her as she leaves Latymer and we wish her a restful and well-deserved retirement. With her endless interests and commitment to cultural pursuits she will not be bored, but we shall be the poorer for her leaving having been enriched by every aspect of her time at the School. Go well.

Andrew has been a key member of the department during his time at Latymer, and he is hugely liked by his pupils and by colleagues in the department. His approach has always been no-nonsense, and he consistently has his pupils’ best interests at heart, helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes. This has been equally true in his maths teaching and in his role as sixth form tutor. He is particularly proud of the enormous positive impact he’s had on the LGBTQ+ life of the school, as a role model, mentor and champion to pupils in the school. The fact that we work and study in such an open, tolerant and safe environment is down in no small part to Andrew, and I know his determined, kind and transparent approach to this role will be greatly missed. We wish him all the very best in his new life Down Under.

Commitment, dependability and good humour have been the hallmarks of all her contributions to life at Latymer. Pupils at all stages enjoyed her innovative Geography lessons, which were meticulously planned, with excellent resources and activities that enabled the pupils to gain deep understanding, while developing a love for the subject. It was in taking on the role of Head of Wellbeing and PSHE that Helen found the position from which she would make her most powerful contribution to the culture of the school. She had long been an advocate for the kind of positive, meaningful changes that were required to make PSHE a truly valuable part of a child’s education and personal development, so much so that when requirements for reform arose out of Everyone’s Invited and the subsequent OFSTED review, Helen was ahead of every recommendation, with a plan already implemented or in development to effect the necessary changes. When a swathe of leading independent schools failed ISI inspections in 2021 and 2022 on the basis of their inadequate PSHE provision, Latymer held no such fears, so exemplary was the work undertaken by Helen. In this regard, she leaves behind her the magnificent legacy of a department, and its positive impact on young lives, transformed. A new opportunity, closer to home and her growing young family (Helen found time, amidst it all, to have three beautiful children while at Latymer), have proved too tempting an opportunity. Helen is, typically, putting the right things first. She will be dearly missed.

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Subject Prizes

Year 8 Prizes continued

These prizes are awarded for sustained academic excellence.

Mathematics

Jake Butcher

Music

Michael Lee

Physics

Orestis Easingwood

Year 7 Prizes Art

Alexia O’Brien

Religion and Philosophy

Jasmine Bailey

Biology

Alma Borenstein

Spanish

Niva Dodhia-Shah

Chemistry

Rena Maeda

Computer Science

Sophia Bani

U13 Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Beatrice Robertson-Jones Oliver Jones

Design

Clara Siniscalco

Head of Year Prize

Drama

Roderick Speight

Mia Turrent Antoine Gallichan-Todd

English

Chloe Hunt

Geography

Samuel Hynes

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Siya Sanoke Martina Bonetti

The Gurton Prize for History

Ryan Huang

Latin

Alexandra Contogoulas

Mandarin

Angelo Zotti

Mathematics

Shuxian Li

Music

Harry Fletcher

Physics

Althea Ardizzone

Religion and Philosophy

Angelina Bilotta

Spanish

Cecilia Rabolli Pansera

U12 Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Annabel Cannell Owen Ridley

Year 9 Prizes Art

Esther Lacey

Biology

Maya Krishna

Prize for Chemistry

Joseph Turner

Computer Science

Oriane Loiseau

Design

Mason Whitaker

Drama

Vivienne Hembling

English

Isabella Walker

French

Leonidas Alvanis Elijah Fox

Head of Year Prize

Louise Oldenhove de Guertechin Gulliver Lee

Geography German

Emma Bareham

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Finley Poole Pixie Pakenham

Greek

Ariadne Alvanis

History

Samuel Jakobi

The Brooke Prize for Latin

Daena Maitland

Year 8 Prizes

Mandarin

Lara Schlecker

Art

Ines Nedialkova

Mathematics

Tianyou Xu

Biology

Henry Hewitt

Music

Elizabeth Kirov

Chemistry

Sophia Papageorgiou

Physics

Isabel Paiusco

Computer Science

Owen Hoskin

Religion and Philosophy

James Yeo

Design

Jessica Andersen

Spanish

Sinan Mestci

Drama

Sam Hetherington

English

Emre Scutt

U14 Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Jemima Bowman Yiannis Mandrinos

Geography

Elodie Martin

Head of Year Prize

History

Kit Jennings

Latin

Aman Khanna

Paloma Leon-Villapalos Nathan Meyohas Yanina Pshonkivska Theodore Tang

Mandarin

Penn Harding

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Alia Chaabo Raman Vashisht-Pigem

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*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

Year 10 Prizes

Year 11 Prizes

Art

Genia Must

Art

Maya Gorman

Biology

Billy Anderson

Biology

Oluwatowise Adesanoye

Chemistry

Sara Frigo

Chemistry

Adit Satpathy

Computer Science

Amelie Payne

Computer Science

Louis Ayme Vernon

Design

Maiko Orui

Design

Chloe Dubreuil

Drama

Sofia Ryan

Drama

Paddy Peters

English

Riyana Mittal

English

Valeria Delpiano

French

Mia Pastore

French

Lucia Requejo Tabares

Geography

Ellie Keegan

Geography

Serra Idil Demir

German

Michael Whitcutt

German

Francesca O’Grady

Greek

Alfred Ward

Greek

Joseph Laurencin

History

Lachlan Cowen

The Offiler Prize for History

Amelia Jones

Latin

Rohan Mehta

Latin

Maya Bailo

Mandarin

Sylvie Stevens

Mandarin

Eletta Bonelli

The Oliver Rose Prize for Mathematics Archie Douglas

The Burton Prize for Mathematics

Jolnar Moussa

Ollie Rose taught Mathematics at Latymer for 24 years (1984-2008). He was an inspirational Mathematics teacher, particularly of some of our most able mathematicians

Kenneth Burton, Latymerian, sometime Master of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries, was a Governor, life-long friend and benefactor of the School

Music

Alexandra Cromby

Music

Daniel Lawson

Physics

Zoe Wallace

Physics

Thomas Davies

Religion and Philosophy

Celeste Langdon

Religion and Philosophy

Elizaveta Mazalova

Spanish

Amaryllis Povlsen

Spanish

Natasha Clyne

World Perspectives

Natacha Vlahcevic Lily Pritchard Luca Hunt-Davis

The Nick Sennett Prize for World Perspectives

Sarah Zainab Saidoune

U15 Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport Head of Year Prize

Claudia Flanders Edward Temple-Bowles Reya Khan Parsa Mirrazavi

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Nick Sennett taught Economics and World Perspectives at Latymer for five years (2008-2013). He was instrumental in ensuring the great success of the World Perspectives course for Years 10 and 11

Head of Year Prize

Kameron Khlat Marcus Budd Robyn Alishaw Francesca Greenhalgh

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Luke Gutman Yazhou Jiang

Ha-Anh Le Isabella Dolenec

*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

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L6 Prizes continued

Art

Isabelle Ben-Nathan

Biology

Danae Papagiannis Peter Simon Saba Dane Wilcock

Chemistry

Claire Li Joaquin Anjarwalla Jody Bardell Ishaan Arora

Physics

Quyll Pavlakovic Freiderikos Vassos Jody Bardell Jack Fell

The Mikdadi Prize for Politics

Chiara Boglione Imogen Rodford

Presented by Marwan Mikdadi, School Vice-Captain 1990-1991

Religion and Philosophy

Piyush Garodia Amaana Meeran

The BASF Prize for Design

Sumire Iwamura

Drama

Eloise Smyth

Spanish

Economics

Stanley Arlidge Libby Hayes James Crozier Emily Rimmer

Julie Gallichan-Todd Leo Donaldson

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Grace Lea Hannah Lynch Rachel Byrne

Prize for English

Elena Grace Pesciarelli Stephane Harry Duponcheele Isabella Clayton

Extended Project

Teresa Papageorgiou Emily Rimmer Amaana Meeran Isabella Clayton

French

Fiorella Beausang-Hunter

Geography

Imogen Rodford Hickory Shuttleworth

German

Sophia Howells

Greek

Adam Ballman

The Myers Prize for History

Amelia Morris-Thomas Eva Crawshaw Maya Parry

Awarded by Ralph Myers, Latymerian, to encourage the skill of writing a well-researched essay

History of Art

Anastasia Proudnikova

Latin

Adam Ballman

Mandarin

Elena Faiola

The Howard Prize for Mathematics

Quyll Pavlakovic Joaquin Anjarwalla Ishaan Arora Alona Khrypun, Charlotte Stubbs

John Howard taught Mathematics from 1945 to 1982 and was Head of Mathematics from 1957

Mathematics

Stanley Arlidge Rhea Mehta

The Heather Palmer Prize for Music

Benedict Macklow-Smith

Photography

Lily Goodchild

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Sixth Form Scholarships The following Lower Sixth students were all awarded Sixth Form Scholarships for achieving the top grade (9) in all of their GCSEs: Daria Amerikova Ishaan Arora Jody Bardell Piero Bettelheim Justine Bourrette Gloria Chan Zaal Contractor Eva Crawshaw Tej Dodhia-Shah Isobel Edmead Elena Faiola Lily Goodchild Robert Hartley Arez Hussain Nona Jolly Jones Anshu Juvvadi Grace Lea

Karolina Lorendahl Aysha McGregor Amaana Meeran Rhea Mehta Ihsan Mithani Danae Papagiannis Elena Grace Pesciarelli Anastasia Proudnikova Emily Rimmer Imogen Rodford Peter Simon Saba Dougal Scroggs Mia Selimovic Gabriella Timmons Freiderikos Vassos Dane Wilcock Adem Yahiaoui

*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

U6 Prizes The McIntyre Prize for Art

U6 Prizes continued Esme Brebbia-Yee

David McIntyre, the first Head of Art, was an accomplished painter, etcher, designer, master of lettercraft and, in addition to his many other talents, a bookbinder

The Graham Prize for Biology

Nigel Orton taught Biology from 1975 to 2016. He held several posts including Head of Lower School and Second Master, as well as coaching School rugby and athletics. For many years he was also Director of Alumni Relations

The White Prize for Chemistry John White retired as Head of Chemistry in 1967 and was the author of several Chemistry textbooks

The Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Prize for Chemistry

Maria Maslova

Camille Nyman McKnight Helena Ring

Camille Nyman McKnight Sofia Monarchi

Rachael Crewdson

Sanna Veirs

Presented by Derek Bone, Former Head of Economics and Business Studies at Latymer, who ran the Appeal for Bursaries from 1976-1978

William Wray

Derek Wiggins, Latymerian, was a keen sportsman and had a love of History, Politics and Economics. He was awarded First Class Honours in Economics at the London School of Economics, and became a successful businessman

Extended Project Prize

The Grimsey Prize for Latin

Bee Mannion

The Newling Prize for History

Liza Poliakova Esme Langdon Willow Tabitha Petrobelli

Mandarin

The National Westminster Bank plc donated this prize in 1980 for distinguished achievement in the study of Economics

Robert C Davies, MA, first entered the School as a pupil in 1907 and later as Assistant Master, serving from 1919. He finally became Second Master until his retirement in 1959. He was the author of “Latymer Upper School 1895-1967”

Juliette Gregg

Thomas Rowe

The NatWest Prize for Economics

Ismene Forsyth Charlotte Crozier Nina Dolenec

Saskia Ansley Pearl D’souza Sanna Veirs Klara Von Stauffenber

*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

Michel Nemec

The Grimsey Prize for Greek

The Swayne Prize for History of Art

Harrison Mole

The Robert C Davies Prize for English

The Eric Chandler Prize for German

Leo Spateri Phoebe Bell

Eric Chandler left the School in 1949 and was awarded First Class Honours in Modern Languages at Cambridge. Throughout his life he maintained his association with the School and the Old Latymerian Football team

This prize together with the Turner Prize for Art was donated by Sylvie Turner

Drama

The Wiggins Prize for Economics

Henri Janau was Head of Geography from 1921–1938

Arthur Newling, CB, CBE, MVO, TD, Latymerian, who left the School in 1914, became Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence

Presented by Mr D Martin of Rooff Ltd, the building contractor of the Latymer Arts Centre

The Bone Prize for Economics

The Janau Prize for Geography

Daria Sabbaghi Saskia Ansley

Professor Wilkinson, FRS, Nobel Laureate, was a Governor of the School. He died in October 1996

The Rooff Prize for Design

Fred Bullock

John Spong, an exceptional linguist and accomplished sportsman, was Head of Modern Languages (1969-1977)

Alan Graham was formerly Head of Biology. He retired in 1966

The Nigel Orton Prize for Biology

The Spong Prize for French

Sasha Devereux

Jasmine Emerson Aruta

The Sir Harold Spencer Jones Prize for Sofia Monarchi Thomas Angell Further Mathematics Sir Harold Spencer Jones, FRS, a former pupil, won Stanley Chase a scholarship at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1907 Elfreda Hall and later became Astronomer Royal Ellen O’Connor The Burton Prize for Mathematics

Liza Poliakova

The Waddams Prize for Music

Freya Sutaria

A fine choral singer, Tommy Waddams served the School from 1904-1948, rising to be Second Master. He sang in the Temple Church Choir

Photography

Jackie Ward

The Abbott Prize for Physics

Daniel Orton Ellen O’Connor Peter Gooch Mathieu Dubreuil

Arthur Abbott, sometime Head of Physics at Latymer (1948-1966), was author of one of the most famous and best-selling textbooks on Physics

The John Stuart Mill Prize for Politics

Daniel Dosanjh

The J. S.Mill prize is presented in honour of our former Head of Politics, John Gilbert, who retired in 2021 having taught at Latymer Upper School from 1987, and was Head of Politics at the School for 15 years. The prize is awarded to the top Politics student in Upper Sixth

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U6 Prizes continued Religion and Philosophy

Special Prizes continued Ismene Forsyth Esme Langdon

Spanish

Michaela Ashworth

Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement*

Matilda Littlemore Pollyanna Rowland Sasha Ranawake

The Fred Mayo Prize for Year 11

The Latymerian Association Prize

Special Prizes The Gregory Prize for Modern Languages

Michaela Ashworth

Noam Sala Budgen

The Latymerian Prize for Journalism Sasha Ranawake

Yasmin Yeo

Pearl D’souza

Emily Cruz

Colin Turner, Latymerian (1945-1950) came back to teach at Latymer and became Head of Middle School. He made an outstanding contribution to Latymer over 40 years, as an inspirational teacher of English and Drama

The Chair of Governors’ Prize for Services as a Prefect Awarded by the Chair to the School Captains and Vice Captains

Amaana Meeran

Amber Arielle Anissa Simon Lily Goodchild Tej Dodhia-Shah

This prize was awarded to an outstanding student in their penultimate year, academically excellent, with exceptional personal qualities, who makes a significant contribution to the School or the community

The Jefferson Book Award

Mr Martin led the School’s 347 strong Cadet Corps during the First World War

The Colin Turner Prize for Drama

This prize was instigated by Colin Diggory, Head of Latymer 1990-2002

The Harvard University Prize

Nigel Woolner was a Governor of the Latymer Foundation (1989-2012), a Latymerian (1951-58) and a distinguished architect, formerly Senior Partner at Chapman Taylor (International Architects, Masterplanners and Designers

The Martin Prize for Drama

The Mayor’s Cup for Services to the Community Donated by William C Smith, OBE, J.P. who was Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham 1978-1981

This prize together with the Swayne Prize for History of Art was donated by Sylvie Turner

The Nigel Woolner Prize for Drawing

Hickory Shuttleworth

This award was kindly donated by the Parents’ Gild in 1997, for the most significant contribution by a senior pupil to the School’s charity work

Maggie Bell was Head of Spanish from 2004-2012 and oversaw a considerable expansion in the numbers of pupils studying Spanish. The prize is awarded for consistently excellent work throughout the A Level

The Turner Prize for Art

Abbie White

This prize is awarded to the student who has made a particularly valuable all-round contribution to the extra-curricular life of the Sixth Form and School

The Parents’ Gild Prize

F.H. Gregory was Head of Modern Languages and then Second Master; a brilliant linguist, well-known in the educational world for his pioneering work in the teaching of Russian

The Maggie Bell Prize for Spanish

Julia Tsimelzon

Fred Mayo, Latymerian, was a Master at the School (1948-1985) teaching Maths and Physics, and coaching soccer and cricket. An Officer of the Corps, Master in Charge of Lower Fifths (Year 10), Examination Officer and Reve of the Gild, he donated the prize to recognise good all-round effort in Year 11

Rhea Mehta

The Jefferson Book Award was established to recognise outstanding students who embrace creativity, innovation and embody the spirit of discovery. The student is a demonstrated citizen leader who works to improve their community locally or globally. The Award is presented to students around the world during their penultimate year in secondary education

The Aldridge Cup awarded for Service Juliette Gregg Working with Partner Schools Bee Mannion Christian Denham-Davis Mollie Sampson-Regal Daniel Orton

The Public Speaking and Debating Prize

Hannah Lynch

The William C Smith Prize for Poetry

Grace Lea

Presented in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in celebration of a new partnership, for work with partner schools

The Round Square Prize

Tavishi Bhalotia

William C Smith, OBE, J.P., a past Governor of the School, was four times Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham

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*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

Sport Prizes

Special Prizes continued The George Terry Prize for Contribution to Social Mobility

Rhea Mehta

George Terry, class of 1943, was from humble origins, the son of a porter. After school he was a Second World War RAF pilot. He then trained as an accountant before being appointed to a role in the School Office. George studied part-time at Birkbeck College and after graduation he joined the Geography teaching staff, rising to be Second Master (Senior Deputy Head). His two sons, Philip and Colin, attended Latymer. George retired in 1990, but remained connected via the Latymerian Council and by attending Latymerians’ events

The John Butterworth Prize for Contribution to the Life of the Lower School

David Estifanos

Alexandra Isman

The Ben Murray (2017) Prize for Kindness serves to establish, recognise and honour Ben’s legacy at Latymer by rewarding pupils consistently recognised for showing acts of kindness. The award is given to a pupil or pupils who consistently show themselves to be compassionate and supportive, perhaps having been a mentor during their time at the school, or through volunteering, or by carrying out an extraordinary act of kindness

The Reinstein Prize for Jazz

Athina Radicopoulos Cara Anderson

The Sports Captain Award for Rugby

Joe Fenwick

The Sports Captain Award for Hockey

Saskia Ansley

The Sports Captain Award for Football

Isaac Perry

The Sports Captain Award for Rowing

Abigail Kirkwood Alec Wild

The Sports Captain Award for Cricket

Lucas Whitty Charlotte Stubbs

The Sports Captain Award for Fencing

Zhaniya Abaidildinova Ellen O’Connor

The Sports Captain Award for Tennis

Sophia Staveley

The Senior Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Athina Radicopoulos

The Charles Walter Fox Cup for Sport

Charlotte Stubbs

The Latymer Sports Honours Latymer Sports Colours (or Blues) are a highly prized public recognition of a student’s excellence and commitment to major senior sporting teams at Latymer. Dylan Price

This prize will be awarded each year to a pupil who has made a notable contribution to jazz at the school. Julia, Maxi and Oscar Reinstein participated in a wide range of music at the school and all three excelled at jazz

The Ceri Ellis Academic Mentoring Prize

The Sports Captain Award for Netball

The Sports Captain Award for Swimming Matilda Littlemore

John Butterworth taught Biology at Latymer from the early 1970s until 1990. A Form Tutor, Head of the Lower School and Leader of the 34th Hammersmith Scout Group (Latymer’s Troop), John was a central player in the extra-curricular life of the School

The Ben Murray Prize for Kindness

Thank you to all our Sports Captains for their dedication and commitment this year 2022-23.

Reya Khan, Marcus Budd

This year, the Ceri Ellis Academic Mentoring Prize has been created for the first time to reflect the School’s support of neurodiversity and to recognise the contribution that our students make to raising awareness of equality and inclusion for those with neurodevelopmental differences

*These prizes are awarded to the top scholars in the year.

Honours Colours for Netball

Athina Radicopoulos Cara Anderson

Honours Colours for Rugby

Joe Fenwick Daniel Price

Honours Colours for Hockey

Saskia Ansley Emily Cruz Abbie White

Honours Colours for Football

Isaac Perry William Wray

Honours Colours for Rowing

Nikita Krivdin Indira Ogunbiyi

Honours Colours for Cricket

Lucas Whitty

Honours Colours for Tennis

Athina Radicopoulos

Honours Colours for Fencing

Zhaniya Abaidildinova Ellen O’Connor

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Leavers Destinations 2023 Surname

Forename

Destination

Course

Abaidildinova

Zhaniya

University of Oxford

English and Spanish

2023

Ahmed

Sabrine

University of Cambridge

Human, Social, and Political Sciences

2023

Ahmed

Zainab

Durham University

Primary Education

2023

Alvarez

Lucas

University of Reading

Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

2023

Anderson

Cara

University of Leeds

Chemical Engineering

2023

Angell

Thomas

University of Cambridge

Mathematics

2023

Ansley

Saskia

UCL (University College London)

Natural Sciences

2023

Ashworth

Michaela

Durham University

Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad)

2024

Ashworth

Timothy

University of Warwick

Engineering

2023

Barber

Jessica

Post A Level Application

Baron

Chloe-Rose

King’s College London

Biochemistry

2023

Barry-Lynch

Charles

USC

Business

2023

Bell

Phoebe

The University of Edinburgh

Geography

2023

Bhalotia

Tavishi

UCL (University College London)

Psychology

2023

Boret

Florence

University of Bristol

Physics

2023

Bray

Max

Post A Level Application

Brebbia-Yee

Esme

UCL (University College London)

Architecture

2023

Bridgeman

Sam

Post A Level Application

Bridgeman

Artemis

The University of Edinburgh

Classics

2023

Bubb

Oscar

University of Bath

Mathematics with Professional Placement

2024

Bullock

Fred

Post A Level Application

Burgess

Zara

Imperial College London

Chemistry

2023

Caron-Delion

Oliver

University of Leeds

Accounting and Finance

2023

Catanese

Micol

Post A Level Application

Cerchione

Santiago

UPenn

Business (Wharton School)

2023

Cervesi

Valentina

University of Birmingham

Engineering

2023

Chailley

Maxime

University of Bath

Economics

2023

Chase

Stanley

University of Bristol

Mathematics with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

2023

Choi

Jemima

University of Bristol

Biology

2023

Chueca

Jaime

Duke

Coleman

Olivia

Post A Level Application

Connor

Grace

University of Southampton

Biochemistry

2023

Coulter

Iris

Durham University

Biological Sciences

2023

Crewdson

Rachael

UCL (University College London)

Politics and International Relations

2024

Crozier

Charlotte

Brown

Liberal Arts

2023

Cruz

Emily

University of Surrey

Actor Musician

2023

D’souza

Pearl

Durham University

English Literature

2023

Davis

Charles

Post A Level Application

de Asmundis

Massimiliano

Post A Level Application

Della Ragione

Stella

Post A Level Application

Denham-Davis

Christian

Post A Level Application

Dergham

Diala

UCL (University College London)

BSc Experimental Linguistics

2023

Devereux

Sasha

University of Leeds

History of Art

2023

Devine

Olga

University of Cambridge

History

2023

Dolenec

Nina

UChicago

Liberal Arts

2023

Dosanjh

Daniel

University of Bath

Politics and International Relations

2023

Dubreuil

Mathieu

University of Warwick

Economics

2023

Duffy

Hamish

Post A Level Application

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Year of entry

2023

Surname

Forename

Destination

Course

Dumeau

Juliette

The University of Edinburgh

Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)

Year of entry 2023

Elliott

Kiara

UCL (University College London)

Neuroscience

2023

Emerson

Esme

The University of Edinburgh

Classics

2023

Emerson Aruta

Jasmine

UCL (University College London)

History

2023

Evans

Giselle

NYU Tisch

Everett

Matthew

Loughborough University

Automotive Engineering (with Placement Year)

2023

Fadel

Mia

University of Bath

Natural Sciences BSc with Study Abroad

2024

Fenwick

Joe

University of Leeds

Liberal Arts

2024

Ferraresi

Pietro

Duke

BSc in International Economics and Finance

2023

Field

Leo

UVA

Engineering

2023

Fielding

Alexia

University of Leeds

Biology

2023

Fitzherbert

Charles

University of Bath

Management with Work Placement

2023

Flynn

Hugh

University of Bristol

Physics with Computing

2023

Forsyth

Ismene

University of Cambridge

English

2023

Free

Michael

University of Manchester

English Literature

2023

Frew

Nathan

University of Southampton

Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics

2023

Frolovichev

Alexander

Post A Level Application

Galperin

Laetitia

Penn

Gooch

Peter

University of Warwick

Engineering

2023

Granet

Santino

University of Warwick

Politics and International Studies

2023

Gregg

Juliette

University of Cambridge

Classics

2023

Gunn

Olivia

The University of Edinburgh

Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)

2023

Gurrola-Rio

Rafael

University of Exeter

Politics and International Relations (with Study Abroad)

2023

Hajjar

Rafael

Penn

Engineering

2023

Hall

Elfreda

University of St Andrews

Mathematics

2023

Hanford

Thomas

Bocconi

Alexander

Durham University

Engineering (Aeronautical)

2023

Henry

King’s College London

Economics

2023

Hoberman

Celeste

UCL (University College London)

Classics

2023

Hoque

Sasha

Post A Level Application

Hunter

Pluto

University of Bath

Mathematics and Physics

2023

Hussain

Aminah

Post A Level Application

Isman

Alexandra

UCL (University College London)

Hebrew and Jewish Studies

2023

Jones

Henry

University of Bristol

Dentistry

2023

Kani

Nikki

The University of Edinburgh

Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)

2023

Kattan

Jad

McGill

Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Arts

2023

Kelly

James

Newcastle University

Architecture

2023

Kerley

Pascale

University of Manchester

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

2024

Kirkwood

Abigail

Post A Level Application

Kolaojo

Ifeoluwadolapo

Cardiff University

Law and Criminology (Integrated)

2023

Kremer

Leo

Imperial College London

Design Engineering

2023

Krivdin

Nikita

Post A Level Application

Lang

Jacob

University of Manchester

Philosophy

2024

Langdon

Esme

University of Oxford

History and English

2023

Leefield

Priya

University of Manchester

Classical Studies

2023

Leighton

Marc

Post A Level Application

Lewis

Kristin

University of Bath

Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement

2024

2023

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Leavers Destinations 2023 continued Surname

Forename

Destination

Course

Jason

University of Birmingham

Philosophy and Sociology

2023

Lim

Xii Eae

Post A Level Application

Linklater

Hugh

University of Oxford

Computer Science

2023

Littlemore

Matilda

Imperial College London

Biological Sciences with Spanish for Science

2023

Lucas

Herbert

University of Bristol

History

2024

Lucenet

Ruby Cheung

University of Exeter

Medical Sciences

2023

Macnab

Rory

University of Bath

Mechanical Engineering

2023

Makesoski

Alexander

SOAS University of London

LLB Law

2023

Makin

James

Post A Level Application

Mannion

Bee

Yale

Liberal Arts

2023

Mao

Xiaotian

Post A Level Application

Marathe

Aryaman

University of York

Computer Science

2023

Maslova

Maria

King’s College London

Biochemistry

2023

McLeod

Zane

Post A Level Application

Mehdi

Nour

Imperial College London

Medicine

2023

Mendis

Nikhil

Queen Mary University of London

Biomedical Sciences

2023

Menkus

Davina

University of Birmingham

Biomedical Science

2023

Milburn

Jay

University of Bath

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2023

Mirrazavi

Kiana

Newcastle University

Biomedical Sciences

2023

Mole

Harrison

University of Leeds

International History and Politics

2023

Monarchi

Sofia

University of Cambridge

Mathematics

2023

Moon

Benjamin

University of Warwick

Classics

2023

Moorhouse

Maximilian

University of Warwick

Italian and Classics

2023

Morgan

Nicole

Post A Level Application

Morris

Ellie-Mae

Post A Level Application

Mukhi

Krishna

University of St Andrews

International Relations

2023

Mykhalus

Marco

University of Manchester

Modern History with Economics

2023

Nachmany

Amitai

University of Oxford

Mathematics and Philosophy

2023

Nefedova

Ekaterina

University of York

Physics

2023

Nemec

Michel

Loughborough University

Aeronautical Engineering

2023

Nyamkhuu

Michael

Post A Level Application

Nyman McKnight

Camille

Imperial College London

Microbiology

2024

O’Connor

Ellen

University of Oxford

Computer Science

2023

Ogunbiyi

Indira

University of Bristol

Medical Microbiology

2023

Orton

Daniel

University of Oxford

Physics

2023

Pemberton

Millie

Post A Level Application

Pereira

Hamza

CMU

Perry

Eva

University of Bath

International Management with Study or Work Abroad

Perry

Isaac

Cardiff University

Urban Planning and Development

2024

Perry

Joseph

Business

2023

Perry-Poletti

Julian

University of Oxford

English Language and Literature

2023

Petrobelli

Tabitha

Post A Level Application

Philpott

Louis

Post A Level Application

Poku

Afua

Post A Level Application

Poliakova

Liza

University of Oxford

History and Economics

2023

Porfirio

Julia

University of Bristol

Medicine – MBChB Standard Entry

2023

Pradayrol

Louise

University of Exeter

Economics and Finance with Year Abroad

2023

Price

Dan

Loughborough University

Sports Technology (with Placement Year)

2023

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Year of entry

2023 2023

Surname

Forename

Destination

Course

Priestley

William

University of Leeds

Medicine

Year of entry 2023

Quayle

Thomas

University of Bath

Physics

2023

Quinn

Alique

The University of Edinburgh

Theology

2024

Radicopoulos

Athina

University of Bristol

Biology

2024

Ranawake

Sasha

Durham University

English Literature

2024

Rees

Alexander

Post A Level Application

Riedel

Ben

Durham University

Economics and Politics

2023

Ring

Helena

University of Leeds

Biochemistry

2023

Robertson

Leyla

Penn

Rodger

Maria-Teresa

Post A Level Application

Rosati

Andrea

University of Bristol

Physics with International Experience

2023

Rotman

Sacha

Imperial College London

Materials Science and Engineering

2023

Rowe

Thomas

Loughborough University

Design (with Placement Year)

2024

Rowland

Pollyanna

University of Cambridge

History

2023

Sabbaghi

Daria

University of Bristol

Biology

2023

Sabri

Tymur

University of Surrey

Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)

2023

Sala Budgen

Noam

University of Oxford

Spanish and Beginners’ Portuguese

2023

Samberger

Anna-Maia

University of Warwick

Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL)

2023

Sampson Regal

Mollie

The University of Edinburgh

Psychology

2023

Selby

Aryana Sridevi

University of Bristol

Politics and Sociology

2024

Sheikh

Emile

Durham University

Classics

2024

Slocombe-Rulf

Eva

University of Exeter

History and Ancient History

2023

Spateri

Leo

University of Bath

Management with Work Placement

2023

Strong

Samuel

Post A Level Application

Strong

Gabriel

University of Bristol

Film and English

2024

Sutaria

Freya

Post A Level Application

Thomas

Edward

University of Leeds

Politics

2023

Tyurkeli

Nuran

University of Exeter

Law with European Study

2023

Vago

Peter

UChicago

Liberal Arts

2023

Van Lanschot

Agnes

Duke

Liberal Arts

2023

Veirs

Sanna

UVA

College of Arts and Sciences

2023

von Stauffenberg

Klara

University of Bristol

Geography

2023

Walters

Caitlín

Imperial College London

Biological Sciences

2023

Ward

Jackie

Sarah Lawrence

Liberal Arts

2023

Watkins

Sasha

The University of Edinburgh

Spanish and English Literature

2023

Welsh

Edward

University of Warwick

Mathematics

2023

Werner

Balthazar

ETHZ

Physics

2023

White

Abbie

Durham University

Philosophy

2023

Whitty

Lucas

Post A Level Application

Wijayakumar

Sangeerthaan

University of Bath

Civil Engineering

2023

Woodruff

Angelika

University of Oxford

English Language and Literature

2023

Wootton

Sonny

University of Bristol

Medicine - MBChB Standard Entry

2023

Wray

William

University of Warwick

Economics

2023

Yacef

Damia

Post A Level Application

Younes

Adam

Queen Mary University of London

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2023

Elena

University of Bristol

Physics and Philosophy

2023

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