A welcome from our School Principal
Welcome to our 2024 Spirit of LVS Ascot prize-giving ceremonies. We celebrate all that is amazing about our school in our Senior School President’s Day ceremony and our Infant and Junior School Celebration Day.
Throughout generations, there have always been educational challenges; that’s what ensures we as a nation make progression and make the right choices for our children. The world is changing at an extraordinary pace and despite the political challenges we have ahead, it looks as if educational reform in the next 2-4 years will be rapid and responsive to this changing global environment. As a school, I am so proud to lead our wonderful community where we embrace change and continue to deliver a curriculum and school experience that is forward thinking, predictive and innovative to ensure our children are global citizens for the future.
At the core – happiness is the resounding, essential component to embrace change and challenge and this is at the centre of all we do.
Today we celebrate the achievement of all our pupils and stand #ProudToBeLVSAscot
Christine Cunniffe BA (Hons) MMus MBA School Principal
A time to celebrate
I am so proud to have the honour to be the new Chair of Governors for LVS Ascot. Taking over from the formidable and passionate Mrs Anita Adams is quite a task but, having been a governor of the school for many years, I am so pleased to be able to take on this role.
The school continues to thrive and together we have navigated some tricky waters over the past couple of years. No doubt there will be other challenges along the way, but since 1803 the school has looked adversity in the face and found opportunity where others have floundered.
This resilience is core to what we do today and I am proud to be here to recognise the achievements of all our pupils. My thanks go to you as their parents, grandparents and family, as well as to our teachers, for all the hard work, support and commitment to LVS Ascot.
Let the celebrations begin!
Toby Brett Chair of Governors,
LVS Ascot
LVS Ascot PTFA
Our PTFA works openly, inclusively and sustainably to enrich the experience of children attending LVS Ascot. Brought together by this common goal, we have fun doing it and we make new friends along the way.
Our PTFA members are volunteers who commit their skills and time to fundraising and school social events. This year these include a crazy hair day, disco, Easter hunt, summer ball and a visit from Santa.
PTFA funds contribute to school projects which are not already covered in the budget, such as the new dance floor; new playground markings in the IJS; and specialist equipment in the sports, art, and design and technology departments.
Our charitable objective to enrich the experience of LVS pupils is underpinned by our principles of sustainability, inclusivity and local community.
Doing our bit towards a sustainable future means we make conscious choices in the use and re-use of materials, and we promote fundraising through donating second-hand clothes in our Bag2School drives. This year, we also launched our second-hand uniform shop - a well-stocked shop providing cheaper, more sustainable options for buying uniforms; the proceeds of which fund PTFA events and school projects.
Our coffee mornings encourage LVS parents to make friends and join in our initiatives, and we introduced Classlist this year to be more inclusive through accessible communications and information-sharing. Extending the PTFA reach is central to our aspirations to forge friendships and expand our membership.
In the spirit of community, we collaborate with local businesses to maximise our efforts. We use local suppliers and support independent businesses wherever possible. And local businesses support us: this year we received £1,700 in summer ball sponsorship, with some very generous raffle donations from companies in the Ascot area.
As a registered charity, our proper governance and constitution are critical to our success. The core PTFA committee meets fortnightly, and we hold official termly committee meetings and an AGM where all members are welcome. For further information, you’ll find us on Classlist or online at www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk.
We would be thrilled to welcome new members, so please join us if you would like to be part of the community!
Celebration Day
Infant and Junior School
Programme for Infant and Junior School
• Welcome by Senior School Heads of School: Head Boy – Jabari Richards, Head Girl – Angelina Yu, Head of Boarding – Abhas Gurung
• Opening Hymn: ‘Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer’
• Address by Toby Brett, Chair of LVS Ascot Governing Body
• Young Voices – ‘A World of their own’ from Wonka, written by N. Hannan, S. Farnaby and P. King
• Principal’s speech
• New Voices: ‘Skyfall’ by Adele
• Prize-giving
• Year 6 presentations
• Reception class celebration
Hymns
Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more Feed me till I want no more.
Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer, Strong deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield
Be thou still my strength and shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell’s destruction
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises
Songs of praises I will ever give to thee I will ever give to thee.
Music by J. Hughes / Text translated by P. Williams
• Address by Infant and Junior School Heads of School, Blake Goss and Sophia Raitt
• Year 6 Choir: ‘The Book of Love’ by Peter Gabriel
• Hymn: ‘Jerusalem’
• Closing remarks and prayer: Principal Christine Cunniffe and Chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity, Ludovick Halik
• National Anthem
Jerusalem
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England’s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In England’s green and pleasant land.
Music by C. H. H. Parry / Text by W. Blake
Award Name
Reception Progress - Simmonds Class
Simon Burdeinyi
Reception Achievement - Simmonds Class Poppy Singer
Year 1 Progress - Peake Class Hunter Clark
Year 1 Achievement - Peake Class Lewis Miller
Year 2 Progress - Dahl Class Evgenii Chekalov
Year 2 Achievement - Dahl Class Hannah Wen
Year 3 Progress - Gates Class Olivia Harbinson
Year 3 Achievement - Gates Class Ioannis Thomaidis
Year 4A Progress - Franklin Class Arthur Collins
Year 4A Achievement - Franklin Class Solomiia Burdeina
Year 4B Progress - Parks Class Sofia Chekalova
Year 4B Achievement - Parks Class Krish Kochhar
Year 5A Progress - Brunel Class Dowook Kim
Year 5A Achievement - Brunel Class Maria Angelini De Castro Neves
Year 5B Progress - Syed Class Cerys Lewis
Year 5B Achievement - Syed Class Rory McSwiney
Year 6A Progress - Mandela Class Imogen Slater
Year 6A Achievement - Mandela Class Matilda Cortes Duque
Year 6B Progress - Adams Class Will Playle
Year 6B Achievement - Adams Class Betsy Potter
Year 6C Progress - Hawking Class Gianna Pillay
Year 6C Achievement - Hawking Class Kael Mayer
The Anita Adams Prize for Head Boy Blake Goss
The Anita Adams Prize for Head Girl
Sophia Raitt
The Clements Prize for the Arts Leona Ferrol
Prize for Outdoor Learning Drew Stewart
Prize for Spanish Imogen Youds
Prize for Humanities Zoe Horita Mejia
Prize for Mathematics Vansh Kakaria
The Knowland Prize for English Mia Bell
The Edgar Lewis Prize for PE / Games
The Presentation College Memorial Award for Science - Girl
Eva Shepherd
Sophia Raitt
The Presentation College Memorial Award for Science - Boy Monty Fejza
The Mulroy Prize for Achievement in the Infant School Jai Mehta
The Mulroy Prize for Achievement in the Junior School Gemma Charles
Prize for Performing Arts Charlotte Brasier
Infant and Junior School Contribution to Boarding Agrim Rai Infant and Junior School Contribution to Boarding Adhvik Rai Infant and Junior School Contribution to Boarding Pristine Pun
Junior School Year 6 Diplomas
Diplomas will be awarded to those students who have demonstrated all our learning values and skills during their time in the Infant and Junior School.
President’s Day
Years 7-13
Programme for Senior School
• Welcome by the IJS Heads of School, Blake Goss and Sophia Raitt
• Opening Hymn: ‘Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer’
• Address by Toby Brett, Chair of LVS Ascot Governing Body
• New Voices: ‘Skyfall’ by Adele
• Principal’s address
• Prize-giving
• Hymn: ‘I vow to thee my country’
Hymns
Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more
Feed me till I want no more.
Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong deliverer, Strong deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield Be thou still my strength and shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell’s destruction Land me safe on Canaan’s side: Songs of praises Songs of praises I will ever give to thee I will ever give to thee.
Music by J. Hughes / Text translated by P. Williams
• Address by Head Boy – Jabari Richards, Head Girl –Angelina Yu and Head of Boarding – Abhas Gurung
• Parent / Staff Choir: ‘Love Changes Everything’ music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Dom Black and Charles Hart, arranged by Ed Lojeski
• Hymn: ‘Jerusalem’
• Closing remarks and prayers – Principal Christine Cunniffe and Chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity, Ludovick Halik
• National Anthem
I Vow to Thee My Country
I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies; we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.
Music by G. Holst / Text by C. S. Rice
Jerusalem
And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant land.
Music by C. H. H. Parry / Text by W. Blake
Named Prizes
Infant and Junior
The Anita Adams prizes
Awards given by Anita Adams, ex Chair of LVS Ascot’s Governing Body for a variety of achievements across the school.
The Alan Quinn Head of Boarding Prize
Alan was a student at LVS Ascot from 1947-58, and always felt that he had so much to thank the school for that he wished to give something back to support future students.
The
James and Mary Mulroy Trophy for Achievement
The Mulroys were life-long supporters of the Charity and James served as Governor and Chairman of the SLV. These awards are donated by the family in recognition of James and Mary’s achievements in promoting and serving the Charity.
The Knowland Prize
For English given in memory of a former English teacher at LVS Ascot.
Years 7-13
James and Mary Mulroy
Life-long supporters of the charity, Mary and James, served as Governor / Chairman of the SLV. These awards are donated by the family in recognition of James and Mary’s achievements in promoting and serving the charity.
Cecilia Smiga
A Music teacher at LVS Ascot who passed away suddenly in 2013 while employed at the school.
The Hitchcock Prize for Music
Donated by former pupil Megan Hitchcock to recognise musical talent and contribution to school.
William Smalley
A former student and General Secretary of the LTC 1844-1880.
Christopher Capel
A Junior School student who passed away in 2008 and whose parents set up the charity ‘Christopher’s Smile’ in his memory.
Graham Evans
A former Governor of LVS Ascot.
Sheila Featherstone-Clark
Former Head of Computing and EPQ’s at LVS Ascot.
George Ives
Former Chairman of LVNH (Licensed Victuallers National Homes).
Other named prizes not listed above are given through the generosity of a company or individual / family in recognition of student achievement or in remembrance of a person connected to the school.
Year 7 Scholarships
Award Name
Art Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Academic Scholarship
Quinn Blagden
Kent Cruickshank
Vansh Kakaria
Kael Mayer
Eva Shepherd
Zulaika Azam
Yassin Loubni
Academic Scholarship Viaan Sinha
Academic Scholarship
Performing Arts Scholarship
Performing Arts Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
Spirit of LVS Scholarship
Spirit of LVS Scholarship
Spirit of LVS Scholarship
Harry Startin
Olivia Fryer
Kyrah Snijman
Holly McFarlane
Maisie Gordge
Rosie Gordge
Jack Houghton
Will Pinkerton
Charlotte Brasier
Tabitha Denning
Ishana Gurd
Year 7
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
PE, Contribution to Boarding and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations Grace Khoonpitak
French, Mathematics and Buchanan-Coburg Prize
Award
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Design & Technology
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
English and Performing Arts
Food Science & Nutrition
Geography
History and Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Spanish
Year
8
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
Art, Chemistry, English and French
Geography, Merit Prize and Spanish
Award
Biology and Computing
Design & Technology
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
Food Science & Nutrition
History
Mathematics
Performing Arts and Buchanan-Coburg Prize
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Education
Physics
Kennington-Hart Prize
Melbourne-Brake Prize
Contribution to Boarding Prize
Edward Newton
Name
Mala Smith
Theo Vergopoulos
Irfan Khan
Chris Shearman
Freddie Morris
Zekai Wen
Bee Prebble
Emma Witting
Milo Koderisch
James Benfield
Subin Gurung
Callum Vass
Roy Corbett
Huasheng Yao
Kennington-Hart Prize Millie Hamilton-Martin
Melbourne-Brake Prize
Merit Prize
Year
9
Anya Davis
Amber Macdonald
Name
Herbie Hawkes
Oscar Sandford
Kira Litvinova
Kartik Moudgil
Evie Ces-Maneiro
Ian Chan
Isabelle Coveney
Lucas Nayak
Morgan Newland
Auri Llewelyn
Honor Southam
Seren Bowles
Harry Meadows
Iksan Limbu
Darion Gurung
Poppy Webb
Jashmine Pun
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
Computing, Physics, The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Biology, English, Mathematics, Spanish and The Mulroy Prize for Achievement
Geography, Philosophy and
Melbourne-Brake Prize
Award
Art and French
Chemistry and Design Technology
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
Max Payne
Anna Weiner
Florence Quayle
Name
Simran Chander
Evan Cleall
Muriel Li
Food Science & Nutrition and Kennington-Hart Prize
History
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Physical Education
Buchanan-Coburg Prize
Merit Prize
Outdoor Pursuits - Achievement
Contribution to Boarding Prize
Ethan Darius
Misha Su
Ollie Brasier
Chloe Beth Norgate
Eliot Cameron
Mia Sobte
Santiago Esquivel Zabib
Luke Frankland
Charlie Jones
Maks Volkov
Year 10
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition and Merit Prize Chloe Celi
Art, Biology, Geography, Physical
Education and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Computer Science, English Language, Mathematics and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Philosophy, Biology, Kennington-Hart Prize and The Mulroy Prize for Achievement
Award
Design & Technology
Drama
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
French and Music
History
Media Studies
Photography
Physical Education and Business Studies
GCSE PE
Physics
Spanish
Textiles
Trilogy Science - Chemistry and Physics
Buchanan-Coburg Prize and English Literature
Melbourne-Brake Prize
Contribution to Boarding Prize
Jemima Fry
Charlie John
Jack Lines
Name
Pippa Stewart
Sonya Apert
Annie Wang
Sophie Haywood
Roope Obhi
Will Brotherston
Momina Shoaib
George Shutt
Emma Blanchard
George Shaw
Aysha Ataol
Evelyn Chiang
Cora Merriman
Rosie Robertson
Rafael Cortes Duque
Dikchhya Gurung
Year 11
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
French, Buchanan-Coburg Prize and
The LRC Prize for Outstanding Commitment
Dominic Brown
Computer Science, Physics, Biology Tobi Folorunso
Dance, Design and Technology, English, Philosophy and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Award
Art
BTEC Sport
Business Studies
Triple Science - Chemistry and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Drama
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
Food Science & Nutrition
PE and Geography
History
Mathematics
Media Studies
Evie Morris
Name
Francesca Attard
Rhys Lewis
Jesee Adhia
Mia James
Isobel Hayden
Jonathan Leung
Ellen Shaw
Finn Webster
George Hodgson
Liwen Ning
Reanna Gurung
Music Kit Desmond-Webb
Photography
Spanish
Trilogy Science - Biology and Chemistry
Trilogy Science - Physics
Textiles and Merit Prize
Kennington-Hart Prize
Melbourne-Brake Prize
GCSE Drama Cup
The Hitchcock Prize for Music
The Edgar Lewis Prize for Physical Education
Contribution to Boarding prize
Principal’s Commendation Award
Samuel Kennedy
Alexis Yip
Eghonghon Oboite
Kseniia Iurina
Freya Murphy
Rhiarna Wilks
Kiara Timm
Daniel Pickard
Javin Lee
Holly Brady
Syanil Gurung
Bia Angelini De Castro Neves
Year 12
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Name
Contribution to Boarding, BTEC Sport and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Award
A Level PE
Art and Psychology
Biology and Mathematics
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science and Further Maths
Criminology and Merit Prize
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
Economics and The Scott Bat for cricket
Product Design and The Scott Bat for cricket
English Literature and Geography
Film Studies
History and Philosophy
Media Studies
Photography and Textiles
Physics
Politics
Sociology
Buchanan-Coburg Prize
Kennington-Hart Prize
Melbourne-Brake Prize
Merit Prize
The Lamont Cup for Swimming
Soodeh Najd
Name
Noah Williamson
Georgia Welham
Malishka Bector
Ponna Chith
Hailey Pau
Timothy Wild
Samuel Vlatas
Sarah Nie
Owen Bowles
Luke Barnard
Abigail Gartside
Dylan Cameron
Tom Chambers
Nico Drew
Pippa Mackenzie
Oliver Baisch
Stephen Caulfield
Mo Eniola-Jegede
Haresh Rameshwar
Adam Duff
Joshua Persad
Koumba Conde
Joseph Mottram
Sixth Form Prefects
Award Name
Head Boy
Head Girl
Head Boarder
Deputy Head Boy
Deputy Head Girl
Sports
Sports
Sports
Diversity
Eco
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Well Being
Harry Thomas
Georgia Welham
Soodeh Najd
Haresh Rameshwar
Malishka Bector
Monty Latimer
Aaron Doherty
Georgie Preston
Joshua Persad
Timothy Wild
Abigail Gartside
Maia Kay
Gabriella Braccetti
Academic Malishka Bector
Academic
Charity
Bisoye Fafunwa-Onikoyi
Myra Afriyie-Agyeman
Charity Haresh Rameshwar
Art
Art
Art
Kennington-Hart
Kennington-Hart
Kennington-Hart
Buchanan-Coburg
Buchanan-Coburg
Buchanan-Coburg
Buchanan-Coburg
Melbourne-Brake
Melbourne-Brake
Melbourne-Brake
Boarding Prefects
Hampton House Captain
Deputy House Captain and
Pastoral Prefect Hampton
International Prefect Hampton
House Prefect Hampton
House Prefect Hampton
House Prefect Hampton
House Captain Osborne
Deputy House Captain Osborne
Pastoral Prefect Osborne
Pastoral Prefect Osborne
International Prefect Osborne
Ibrahim Huseynov
Hejhan Ale-Magar
Kenny Wang
Yedim Limbu
Daniel Hurlock
Bijes Gurung
Dikchhya Gurung
Sophie Hunter
Jemima Edwards
Selena Capinpin
Minyoung Park
Activities Prefect Osborne
Head Boarder and House Captain of Kew
Deputy House Captain of Kew
International Prefect Kew
International Prefect Kew
Pastoral Prefect Kew
House Captain of Blenheim
Deputy House Captain Blenheim
Academic Prefect Blenheim
Activities Prefect Blenheim
House Prefect Blenheim
Pippa Mackenzie
Abigail Russell
Emilia Jackson
Abigail Gartside
Owen Bowles
Adam Duff
Luke Barnard
Bisoye Fafunwa-Onikoyi
Miel Bopiah
Alexandra Ayer
Oliver Brown
Lucy Daly
Joshua Persad
Jinny Kim
Soodeh Najd
Koumba Conde
Sarah Nie
Mariana Koval
Ava Simpson
Ponna Chith
Anmol Gurung
Teen Pitak
Syanil Gurung
Jiyesh Pun
Year 13
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
The BII Prize for Computer Science, Maths, Physics and The Anita Adams’ Prize for Principal’s Commendations
Physical Education, Melbourne-Brake Prize and The Bill Goldsmith Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport
The Kennington-Hart Prize, Outdoor Pursuit Leadership Prize and The Smalley Prize for Head Boy
Business Studies, Geography and Product Design
Award
Art and Contribution to Boarding
Biology
BTEC Sport
Business Studies, Geography and Product Design
The Presentation Memorial Prize for Science
Chemistry and Psychology
Name
Criminology
The Graham Jones Prize for Science
Drama and The Graham Evans Prize for Head Girl
EAL Prize for Excellent Progress
Economics and Ives Prize for History
Lottie Hoad
Jabari Richards
Sarah Stevens
Name
Scarlett Moseley
Harriet Wilson
Freya Ruffels
Sarah Stevens
Maddie Windsor Unitt
Neveen Adhia
School Colours will be awarded on President’s Day to those students who have consistently worked hard throughout the year, contributed time and effort to the co-curricular School Colours
English Literature and The Featherstone-Clark Prize for EPQ
Further Mathematics
Media Studies
Performing Arts and The Cecilia Smiga
Memorial Prize
Philosophy
Photography
Politics
Textiles
Buchanan-Coburg Prize
Esha Sran
Robin Celi
Angelina Yu
Jennifer Lee
Dennis Cantrell
Cait Jones
Aituar Zhugralin
Lucas Manning
Thomas Haywood
Molly St Claire
Tan Pitak
Logan Anderson
Lisa Chernikova
Shalok Basra
The Alan Quinn Head of Boarding Prize Abhas Gurung
The Christopher Capel Cup for Charitable
Services outside of school and The Chilvers
Award for Community Spirit
Merit Prize and The Berkshire Masonic
Charity’s School Charity Award
Arjan Dhother
Elsie Melhuish
programme at LVS Ascot including house competitions, sports and performing arts, and assisted at school events such as Open Days and other ambassadorial roles.
Temi Ajenifuja
Sixth Form ‘Spirit of LVS Ascot Awards’
Sixth Form Awards: These awards can range from 20%50% off day fees and are awarded to students joining our Sixth Form and who excel in one or more academic / vocational subjects and who contribute significantly to school life.
To apply: Students should submit a letter to Mrs Christine Cunniffe indicating why they feel they are a suitable candidate and outline the benefits they will gain from an award. The letters will be used along with recommendations from the tutor and / or subject teacher(s). The deadline for applications is Friday 1st November 2024.
Parents: Please write to Mrs Christine Cunniffe directly if you would like to add any comments in support of the application that is not addressed in your child’s letter. This is not a formal requirement to be considered for an award.
Licensed Trade discounts: LVS Ascot is owned and managed by the Licensed Trade Charity. Our first school opened in 1803 to educate children with parents from the licensed drinks trade and we continue to support licensed drinks trade people and offer discounted rates. If you have worked in the licensed drinks trade, full-time (or the equivalent of ) for 5 years, you could be entitled to a 20% discount.
The Charity also offers Senior School Scholarships for families in the licensed drinks trade, for entry into any year in Senior School. To find out more information about scholarships and bursaries contact admissions@lvs.ascot.sch.uk
Parents who attended the school since 1985 are entitled to a 10% alumni discount for their children to join LVS Ascot and academic senior managers working in a school or college / university or living within a 5 mile radius of the school are also eligible for a discount.
Tilda Graff
Babjot Sidhu
Oliver Ward
Tom Smith
Harrison Powell
Eghonghon Oboite
Evie Morris
Jake McSwiney
Jack Irwin
Oliver Stirling
Leyton Fielding
Francesca Attard
Tobi Folorunso
Megan Griffiths
Reflecting on Sport
Throughout this year, sports at LVS Ascot have continued to thrive across all school levels. Pupils have consistently showcased teamwork, collaboration, communication, and camaraderie, coupled with determination and skill.
In the Infant and Junior School, alongside regular interschool fixtures and house competitions in various sports, students participated in numerous ISA tournaments. Notable achievements included being runners-up in the Maidenhead Magpies Years 3 and 4 boys’ Football Festival. Pupils also attended a sports tour to St. George’s Park for football and hockey, featuring training sessions with England coaches and matches with renowned clubs like Beeston Hockey Club.
In the Senior School, a myriad of fixtures and co-curricular clubs provided an abundance of sporting opportunities for pupils to take part in. Highlights included the annual ISA U11, U13, and U15 boys and girls and boys national football tournaments. LVS Ascot secured notable victories in the U11 girls and U15 boys plates and second in the U13 boys cup.
Pupils across all age groups have taken part in ISA national and county tournaments in sports such as football, basketball, cricket, netball, hockey and rugby. They all represented the school fantastically. Additionally, a football, basketball and volleyball tour to Barcelona in October for Years 10-13, offered training sessions with Barcelona’s academies and cultural experiences, including visiting the Sagrada Familia. This year also saw us host the inaugural Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity Fun Run, which raised over £600.
Other achievements have included hosting the U12 boys Berkshire hockey tournament, securing silver medals, and the U14 girls hockey team’s success in coming third in the South-Central Regional competition.
At the ISA regional swimming competition, three pupils qualified for the national event, where they earned two bronze medals and a gold medal. Cross country saw five pupils qualify for the national competition, achieving impressive results, including two bronze medals.
In June we had our Years 7-9 football and hockey tour to Eindhoven where our students enjoyed high-quality coaching and fixtures against Dutch teams. These sports tours are cherished experiences, creating lasting memories for pupils, so keep your eyes peeled for dates of future tours.
As the year concludes, LVS Ascot extends its thanks to everyone involved in fostering a thriving sports culture, including pupils, parents, staff, catering and grounds teams. Sports here would not be what they are without you all. Enjoy a restful summer and we will see you back out on the sports pitches when we return.
Reflecting on Performing Arts
This academic year has been busy and exciting in the Performing Arts Department with success in all year groups who have had the opportunity to perform, compete and take examinations.
The Autumn term started with our Young Performer of the Year events as well as Senior House Performing Arts. Student-led House Performing Arts improves each year, and the camaraderie shown in each House, along with creative performances, was a joy to see. We concluded the term with a hugely successful production of ‘Footloose’ performed by students in Years 7-13. The National Schools Theatre Awards attended our performance and gave us a rave review:
“As the audience left, there was a collective sense of having witnessed something extraordinary. Footloose the Musical at LVS Ascot was not just a show; it was a celebration of talent, teamwork, and the infectious joy of performance.”
This production showcased the talent at LVS Ascot and also the supportive nature of our older students who acted as excellent role models to the younger students.
In the Spring we held auditions for our Year 5-9 production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical, and a record number of students auditioned. The performance took place in May with an 80 strong cast and 20 backstage crew. This was a challenging production technically and the cast and crew took it all in their stride, performing brilliantly to full houses each night. We also had two students in the orchestra, Thomas in Year 13 and Edward in Year 7. We look forward to working with all of these students again in future productions and they are already showing phenomenal talent at a young age.
We have also seen talent from our youngest students in the IJS. Students from Reception to Year 13 took part in our Performing Arts Marathon at the end of term which lasted 12 hours. Students performed work from their dance and music lessons and work from their performing arts clubs.
Year 3 and 4 students performed their own mini musicals first performed in March for their Grade 1 Musical Theatre LAMDA exam, achieving very high marks. Congratulations to everyone who has worked hard for music and LAMDA exams. A particular congratulations goes to Cait Jones for gaining 100% in her Grade 6 Acting LAMDA exam.
We are lucky to be part of the Independent Schools Association and, as a result, we have the opportunity to take part in the competitions they host throughout each year. We’ve had a lot of success, and our Year 8 girls made it through to the final of the ISA Dance competition in October. Our brand-new A Cappella choir competed for the first time in the Spring term and gained third place in the competition. Also, in the Spring we entered two groups in the ISA Drama Competition. Year 10 were awarded an Honourable mention for their performance of ‘Find Me’ as well as an award for Most Convincing Characterisation for Sonya Apert. Sonya also achieved first place in the ISA Shakespeare Monologue competition for her original monologue which she wrote and performed as Lady Macbeth. We hosted the final of the Musical Theatre competition and had more success with three performers through to the finals. Emelie Zeitlin was awarded the Adjudicators Choice Award for her solo performance.
We are constantly amazed by the dedication and commitment of our students, in lessons, rehearsals, clubs, performances, competitions and productions and we would like to thank everyone who has supported the Performing Arts department this year.
up, making hats, creating posters or even having crazy hair for a day. Below are the charities we have supported this year:
• MacMillan Cancer Research – Cake Sale - £621
• Bracknell Food Bank - Harvest Festival donation862kg of food and toiletries
• Children in Need - Mufti Day - Senior school £1,204, Infant junior school £350 - Total £1,554
• Cowshed Charity Toy Appeal - Large donation of toys, gifts and sweets
• Children’s Society - Christingle Celebration - £521
• Daisy’s Dream Charity - Christmas Jumper Day - £842
• LVS Ascot PTFA Projects - Crazy Hair Day - £376
• Comic Relief - Mufti Day - £1,570
• MacMillan Cancer Care – House Charity - £197
• Mental Health Foundation – House Charity - £197
• Thames Hospice – House Charity - £197
• Cardiac Risk in the Young – 3D Printed Vase Sale - £150
Seven Clean Seas
We held a Sustainability Week across the school, with lessons and fundraising linked to the theme. The Art Department created screen printed tote bags (raising £200 so far). Our Charity and Eco Prefects ran a clothing swap shop which raised £170. Tote bags and jewellery, created in Design & Technology, were sold at our final Open Day. The funds raised will go to support Seven Clean Seas, a charity set up by one of our Alumni that removes plastics from the sea.
Helping the community
Arjan Dhother, one of our Year 13 students has played a huge part in helping his local community. Since 2017, he has been a member of Slough Outreach, a communityled initiative that provides essential services to the homeless and vulnerable in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. We are extremely proud of the time and effort he has put into such a fantastic cause.
World of Work
The WoW Group provides an opportunity for LVS Ascot parents, teachers, career advisors, and other staff to network and discuss the changing professional environment and how we can better prepare our students for the world of work. We tap into the breadth of business experience of our parent body to not only support our children, but to support each other as business peers. The WoW Group is open to any LVS Ascot Junior or Senior school parents and guardians with business experience who want to contribute and network with others in the LVS Ascot community, bridging the gap between education and careers. If you are interested in joining the group and attending either the WoW Morning Business Networking Events or WoW Committee Evening Events, please email claire.gedge@lvs.ascot.sch.uk
Alumni
LVS Ascot is very proud to help give students the best start to life and better prospects for future careers, and we encourage them to stay in touch with us and let us know what they are doing. By registering for our alumni network, former students can advertise their skills and professional services to other alumni members, providing excellent networking opportunities. LVS Ascot also hosts an annual alumni event or school reunion allowing past students to come back and see the school, meet old school friends and teachers and enjoy relaxed social occasions at the school with the opportunity to network. To find out more information and details of our Alumni LinkedIn group visit www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk/lvs-alumni
Parent and Staff Choir
The LVSingers (Parent and Staff Choir) began in late 2012 with the plan to sing just one song – and it just grew from there! Over the last few years, we have held numerous services and concerts raising many thousands of pounds for charity. You do not have to be able to read music to join – just a willingness to get stuck in and have a go. All the songs are chosen with great care – most very well-known –and cover a range of genres to suit all tastes.
The practice evenings are highly enjoyable – all led by the Principal, Christine Cunniffe – and you never leave without a true sense of satisfaction and inner contentment at the achievement made. The investment of just a little time into this is really worth the enjoyment and true sense of community that it brings. Email claire.gedge@ lvs.ascot.sch.uk if you want to know more!
Perspectives
Have you ever listened to our live ‘LVS Perspectives’ discussions on Facebook and YouTube. A series of topical opinion pieces and discussions from people with a stake in education - be they parents, educational professionals or experts interested in the future of education and the wellbeing of this generation of students. Join Christine Cunniffe and her guests and hear relevant and up-tothe-minute talks – please visit www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk/ information/perspectives to catch up on past LVS Perspectives.
Trips and visits at LVS Ascot
Our residential trips are very popular amongst students. These trips provide the opportunity for learning in a more practical setting and enable the students to be adventurous whilst embracing different cultures. Recent trips have included skiing in Passo Tonale, Italy, studying WWI in Ypres and an activity-filled tour around South Africa.
