St Mary's School - Oxygen Magazine 2018

MAGAZINE OF ST MARY ’S CALNE

OXYGEN the essence of life at St Mary ’s

2017 - 2018

OXYGEN the essence of life at St Mary ’s

Oxygen captures the energy and ethos of St Mary’s Calne and is inspired by scientist Joseph Priestley, who discovered oxygen in Calne in 1774.

News 01............................................................ From the Headmistress

14..................................................................British Science Week 18...................................................The Calne Foundation Trust 20.......................................................Sports Complex Opening 24............................................................................Company News 46.......................................................................Enrichment Weeks 49...........................................................................Young Enterprise 52............................................................Sixth Form and Beyond 53............................................................................ Calne Girls Talks 56...................................................................... The Lecture Series 84............................................................................................Debating 84................................................................ Eels in the Classroom 85.................................................................................................Chapel 92.................................................................................Founders’ Day 97....................................................................Examination Results 98..................................................................Leavers’ Destinations 100...................................................................................The Lily Ball

Sports Reports 29.................................................... Inter-Company Sports Day 59................................................................................Sport Reports 60............................................................................................. Lacrosse 63..........................................................................................Swimming 64............................................................................................... Hockey 66................................................................................................Netball 68...............................................................................Cross Country 70...................................................British Schoolgirls’ Ski Races 72......................................................................................... Equestrian 74.............................................................................................Athletics 76.................................................................................................. Tennis 78........................................ Hockey Tour to the Netherlands 79................................... Pre-season Tennis Training in Palma

Trips and Expeditions 04........................................................................ Poland Music Tour

12............................................... Geography Trip to Dartmoor 16.................................................................Classics Trip to Rome 22..................................................................Our Trip to Samoëns 30...................................................................................Trip to Berlin 38.......................................................... Enrichment Trip to Bude 44................................................. MIV Trip to the Isle of Wight 50.....................................................History of Art Trip to Paris 54........................................................Challenge and Adventure 80....................................................Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 86.....................................................................The Battlefields Trip 88............................... Geography Trip to the Dorset Coast 90.............................................................Australia Exchange Trip 91......................................................................USA Exchange Trip

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02.............................................................................................. Cabaret 08........................................................................................Art Forum 10................................................................................................ Gallery 32................................................................................... Centre Stage 34....................................................................................Four on Tour 36.............................................................................LAMDA Results 37......................................................................................... Junior Play 40....................................................................................................Music

From the Headmistress Welcome to the 2018 edition of Oxygen. I love seeing the magazine every year – not only does it bring together so well all the news and achievements of the past twelve months, but it is also a fantastic reminder of how fortunate I am to work in education.

Being able, every day, to share in the hopes and dreams, achievements and potential of so many great young people is a huge privilege – and I hope this year’s edition gives you a flavour of that.

This has been another year of academic success for the girls, despite the changes to syllabuses and exams that they and their teachers had to deal with. My congratulations to them all and it’s great to see the impressive list of university destinations on page 98.

One of our main priorities as a school is to make sure the girls have the best possible

opportunities in areas that have traditionally been difficult or impossible for women to get into, so the success of our Science and Maths departments is particularly pleasing. You can read more about that, including the launch of Mary Margaret Bear and all of the events during our busy Science Week, on pages 14 to 15.

It is equally important, however, that the girls continue to focus on the Humanities and on Music, Drama and the Creative Arts in general. These foster some of the strongest memories of our school days for all of us, and I also think that having access to those avenues for reflection and self-expression

are hugely important in today’s high-pressure and often uncertain world. One of my own highlights of the year was the Autumn Term production, Cabaret, and you can see more on that on page 2.

So please do enjoy this year’s edition of Oxygen. It is a wonderful reminder of what a special community we have here in Calne, and how lucky we all are to be connected with it.

Dr Felicia Kirk BA (University of Maryland), MA (Brown University), PhD (Brown University)

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s Theatre n r u B y e c ls e he D for the b lu K In October, t t a K it K ed into the of Cabaret. was tr ansfor m n io t c u d o r P 2017 Senior

The cast performed to packed audiences following an intensive six-week rehearsal schedule. The show featured a wonderful 16-piece band under the musical direction of Mrs Cavill, the school’s Director of Music.

Miss Dickinson’s choreography has raised the bar for dance at St Mary’s, with the kick line at the start of Act 2 being a particular highlight. Head of Vocal Studies, Mrs Fryar, once again ensured that the vocals were

brought up to a very high standard. The set, costumes and lighting combined to give an immersive feel, so that the audience felt they were inside and part of the Kit Kat Klub.

skilfully portrayed Sally Bowles’ decline from the flamboyant Cabaret star to a vulnerable young lady. Her final scenes were performed with absolute emotional conviction.

All the lead actors were outstanding and have been an absolute joy to work with.

Isabella Iversen, as the Emcee, bought the house down with her singing, dancing and all-knowing stage presence. Alicia Whitaker

‘The whole Cabaret experie nce was absolutely amazing an d I know ever yone loved it. I think what I’ll remember most is the back stage suppor t from all the other cast members, ever yone was so encouraging and it made the experienc e so much more rewarding.’

Amelia Jacobs , UVI (Fräulein Schneider)

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Reviews

Maiya Roberts, as Cliff, really portrayed her character’s innocence, optimism and righteousness. Amelia Jacobs transitioned ably from the comic scenes with Herr Schultz to a bitter and moving rendition of What Would You Do? Lucia Vint was adorable as the ever-optimistic Herr Schultz. Clara Wade was sophisticated in her portrayal of Ernst Ludwig and Maia Jarvis embraced the seductive nature of Fräulein Kost. Alicia, Isabella and Maiya were all justly recognised for their outstanding efforts at the annual Golden Lily Awards, which celebrate the very best in Creative Arts at St Mary’s.

The leads were supported by a fantastic ensemble who have really worked to help each other throughout the process. The camaraderie between cast members this

year has been exceptional. All of the girls have put in a huge amount of effort and given up a lot of time to be a part of the production. I am incredibly proud of what they have been able to achieve.

Well done to the cast and a huge thank you to all those who have been involved. I’m not sure how we will top this!

Miss Holly Darling Director of Drama

'What could be better than to kick off the school play than with the words ‘Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome!’?

With so many brilliant numbers, as well as interesting characters, Cabaret was always going to be a joy to rehearse and perform. A lot of us had to act, sing and dance, which was challenging, but also very exciting. The fact that we managed to produce a decent kick line in the space of six weeks still amazes me!

The Emcee was such a fun character to play.

He is outrageous, obscene, the joker in the pack; it made performing his songs all the more enjoyable and I had a lot of freedom to play around with his character.

I really loved having the live band as part of the performance, it made the Kit Kat Klub spring to life! The musicians transformed the mood on stage, capturing the electric atmosphere of 1930s Germany perfectly.

What also makes the Cabaret so special is that the audience becomes a part of the show. Without them, who would the Emcee or Sally Bowles be singing to? The story needs an audience!

I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we loved performing it!'

Isabella Iversen, LVI (Emcee)

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Last summer, 25 of the school’s musicians had the immense privilege of travelling to Krakow, the cultural capital of Poland, to participate in a six-day music tour which featured our specially created choral and instrumental ensembles who showcased their talent across three concerts and a Mass.

On our first full day in Poland, we went on a sightseeing tour of the city and immersed ourselves in the city’s rich and lavish culture.

We were captivated by the legend of the 'virgin-eating dragon' that is present on many of the city’s gargoyles and in the souvenir shops! Afterwards, we had a pleasant lunch at one of the local restaurants and then went to see a trumpeter play from the tower of St Mary's Church, the city centre’s main church. The trumpeter played his tune once an hour, on the hour, in each of the cardinal directions. His tune was always interrupted and finished abruptly, in memory of the trumpeter who had been shot many years previously as he warned the city of an incoming invasion. We then visited the country’s oldest university and got to witness 4

the graduation celebration of some of its students before moving on to see a variety of the town’s churches in order to look at the different styles of art in the area. One of our favourite pieces was a large stained glass window depicting God in the midst of his creation of the oceans.

In the afternoon, the group split in order to commemorate different aspects of the country’s history.

The older group of girls went to AuschwitzBerkenau Memorial and Museum. Whilst there, we paid homage to the victims and reflected on the tragedy of the site. One of the girls wrote about the experience in the tour journal, 'The displays of the confiscated shoes and other personal items put the sheer

number of people involved into perspective. It was harrowing'. One of the most curious facts that we learnt whilst on site was the story surrounding the sign at the gates of the concentration camp. The ‘b’ in ‘Arbeit macht frei’, translated as 'work sets you free', was flipped in the making of the sign as an act of rebellion by the prisoners who were forced to make it.

The remainder of the girls went to visit the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow, where they learnt fascinating facts about the city's vast history.

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After an intense day of history, that night we enjoyed a light-hearted evening at a local restaurant and sampled some of the Poland's traditional dishes, such as pierogi and purple soup with dumplings. After our delicious meal, we were able to immerse ourselves in traditional folk music and dance, and some of the girls were even so privileged as to dance with the local boys!

We were also thrilled to learn that the walls of the mine could be licked to verify their salt content, which was such fun!

After a quick lunch, we began rehearsals for the first concert in Miechow. The concert venue was a stunning baroque church with gorgeous gold gilding.

Despite first night nerves, the concert was brilliant and was a favourite moment for many of the girls on the tour. We received many compliments from those who came to watch and the priest of the church was so impressed with our performance that he encouraged our next venue to let us play to a larger audience.

We travelled to Zakopane, which is two hours outside of Krakow, to visit the countryside and journey into the mountains. We rode the train up the mountainside, hoping to get a view over the city but, unfortunately, the rain clouds were just heavy enough to obscure the view, so we headed back down the mountain for lunch. We ate at a lovely rustic restaurant, lit exclusively by candles, which was enjoyed by all. After lunch, we visited one of the churches we were to play in, which was home to some lovely and distinctive stained glass.

Despite the miserable weather, the third day of the tour was anything but.

The next morning, the whole group visited the magnificent Wieliczka Salt Mine, located 135m underground, to see the amazing sculptures and hidden chapels located in the heart of the mines. The group was lucky enough to be allowed to perform an impromptu rendition of ‘Panis Angelicus’ in the mine’s most famous chapel, which had a wonderful acoustic.

'My favourite part of the tour was playing in th e concert venues. They were so pretty and the acoustics were amazing.'

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Trips & Expeditions One girl recorded in the tour diary, ‘The stained glass was very creative and colourful.

There were lots of different bright colours which created an amazing atmosphere’. We rehearsed all afternoon and, after a surprise announcement at supper, we found out that we would be staying late to perform to a much greater audience than we had previously thought. This concert went even better than that of the night before, especially for the choir who were able to sing from the church’s balcony alongside the organ. After the concert, we took the bus back to Krakow and, after such an exciting day, headed to bed.

The next morning, a small group of us went out to explore the fruit market at its liveliest.

We had a lovely breakfast right outside the old city gates whilst listening to a wonderful street musician. After a brief rehearsal in a beautiful church in the city’s Jewish quarter, all of the girls were allowed to explore a small section of the city centre on their own. While some girls enjoyed some retail therapy, others enjoyed a demonstration at the self-proclaimed ‘World’s Smallest Candy Manufacturer’, where they got to see brightly coloured hard candies being made.

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e salt 'I really enjoyed th everyone g in h tc a w d n a es min licking the walls.'

Later that night, we played our last instrumental performance and Mrs Cavill surprised us all by presenting us with matching floral headbands to wear and take home as a reminder of our tour; they were really lovely.

On that last night, some of the senior girls went out with a few members of staff to sample some of the local jazz acts. There were many to choose from as, luckily,

our trip coincided with the city's annual summer jazz festival. From street bands to an underground jazz club, it was really wonderful and, for your writers, it was one of the most memorable moments of the trip.

On our last day in Krakow, we finished packing and headed out to the ‘Sanctuary of Divine Mercy’ Cathedral for our last choral performance.

The architecture of this building was incredible and we sang to a crowd of over a thousand people, a memory I’m sure that none of us will forget. After the service, we were fortunate enough to be invited up to the top of the cathedral to view the city of Krakow in a whole new light. Sadly, after this incredible moment, it was time to head back. The tour truly was an experience like no other and we were full of the most wonderful memories.

Throughout the trip the tour group kept a tour diary detailing our experiences. At the end of the book, there is a small section where girls could list their favourite memories and we feel as though it would be an injustice not to mention them.

'The best moment for me was the split second of silence between the last note of my last piece of the tour an d hearing the applause that followed. I doubt I'll ev er feel quite the same.'

Charlotte Balfour, UV Form and Michaela Mason, LVI Form

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Art Forum Reviews

Inspire, Challenge, Support...

Isabella Depla, Head of Art, Art Scholar, UVI Form

‘#have a go’ has been our modus operandi this year and we are proud and delighted by the energy, passion and attainment of members of the St Mary’s Art School.

Maintaining our reputation for excellence, the girls achieved 100% A*/A at GCSE, the first time in the Art Department’s history, and 42% A* at A Level, and these are just the start of a list of accolades awarded this year.

Lucy Bradley, UVI Form

painting category. Khalilah Khatagum (UIV) and Charlotte Slater (LV) also had their work selected for display at the Royal College of Art as part of this fantastic initiative.

Students gained local and national exposure beyond the school walls. A number of outstanding works were contributed to the Royal Academy’s YOUNG ARTS competition, with LV Art Scholar, Clemency Fisher, being selected from 7,500 entries to win the GCSE

Isabella Depla (UVI) has been praiseworthy in her role as Head of Art and Art Scholar, fulfilling her duties with determination and dedication.

Isabella’s work will continue to inspire Calne Girls for years to come, and her name now proudly takes its place on our new

Sixth Form Art Scholars' Honours Board.

Artwork by Isabella and Lucy Bradley (UVI), has been selected by the Art Society and they have been longlisted to become RBA (Royal Society of British Artists) National Scholars.

If selected, they will have this title, in addition to having their work taken on tour and displayed at Mall Galleries in the Spring – we wish them both the best of luck.

Cleamency Fisher, Art Scholar, LV Form Rosie Bromiley, UV Form

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Lily Scott, Art Scholar, UV Form

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Jean Cameron, UVI Form

We look forward to our triennial London show at Mall Galleries in November, in what will be our biggest and most ambitious exhibition yet. We will showcase a number of girl’s work, including Alice Wade’s piece, The Pits, which not only won the RA Online A Level exhibition last year, but also won the Digital Art Prize in the Saatchi LOVE ART Young Artist 2018 competition.

Alice Wade, UVI Form

Her prize included art courses and a monetary award, in addition to having her work shown at the Saatchi Gallery and featured in their Art & Music Magazine. As part of our annual London art gallery trip with the LV and LVI, several Sixth Form girls went to the Saatchi Gallery and were bowled over by seeing one of their peer’s work on display in such a prestigious venue. We are very proud of Alice’s achievements and are delighted that she has secured her place to study Fine Art at Oxford University.

In the Spring Term, our UV and LVI artists were delighted to take part in a graffiti workshop and sample the creative delights

of Berlin. The LVI also experienced Matt Collishaw’s virtual reality exhibition Thresholds. Fourth Form students participated in workshops with US artist, Thedra Cullar-Ledford, as part of the Enrichment Programme. Independently, students across the year groups have seized opportunities to engage with major art events in Paris, Oxford and London to broaden their artistic horizons.

Professional portrait painter, Cath Siswick, helped the MIV girls develop their skills and understanding of portraits, and gave them an insight into the career of an up-and-coming artist. This was balanced by a visit from haute couture septuagenarian, Dorothy Reglar, who demonstrated that an artistic passion is a lifelong pursuit.

Our Art Scholars have again contributed stunning pieces to the Music Scholars’ Concert and we enjoyed celebrating our artistically talented students at the Golden Lily Awards.

Our scholars and alumnae exhibited alongside our Artist In Residence, Ms Georgia Pearson, who showcased her fascinating illustrations that explored themes of narrative and biology, at the White Horse Gallery, Marlborough. History of Art girls reported on the exhibition and assisted with the curation of the show. Ms Pearson will also leave a significant legacy as her collaborative design, created with Charlotte

Slater (LV), will be used to decorate the glass windows of the school’s new Library.

I’m very pleased that girls have secured places in the Art Schools of their choice, including The Ruskin, a first for a St Mary’s girl, and Central Saint Martins, in addition to alumnae communicating that they are now embarking on atelier school and, potentially, MA Art courses.

The Art Staff continue to enjoy working with bold, confident and creative artists here at St Mary’s and I would like to thank them for their passion and enthusiasm, particularly those working with the senior girls. We are looking forward to delivering Photography GCSE as part of the A Level Supra Curriculum next year, being keen to develop our use of Digital Media.

We thank Ms Pearson and wish her well as she embarks on her creative career in London and congratulate Miss Evans for the conclusion of her Fine Art MA. We look forward to welcoming Ms Naomi Litvack as our new Artist In Residence, a landscape painter who works predominantly in oils.

Additionally, we welcome Eliza Glover to her new role as Head of Art and Chair of the Art Council, with Celia Ellis as Deputy of Subject and Secretary to the Chair. We wish them the very best of luck in their new roles, leading our student-run Art Council. We know to expect great things from them!

Mrs Kimberley Appleyard Pallot Director of Art

Background artwork by Clara Wade, UVI Form

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Maddy Self, UVI Form

Lily Scott, Art Scholar, UV Form

Ivy Au-Yeung, LVI Form 10

Lucy Bradley, UVI Form

Isabella Depla, Head of Art, Art Scholar, UVI Form

Renee Cheang, UVI Form

Lucy Bradley, UVI Form 11

Trips & Expeditions

Rocks and Rivers‌ Castles and Coastline‌

LV Geography Trip to Dartmoor After a long drive from Wiltshire, we arrived at Haytor, Devon, our first stop of the trip.

We stopped at the top to admire the beautiful view, then got straight on to work sketching and examining the faults in the granite rock.

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After lunch in the sun, we headed off to Cherrybrook Bridge, located in the uppercourse of the river. We split into groups, and began our separate tasks, such as measuring velocity and roundness of the bed load.

Once we had finished recording our measurements, we headed for Bovey Castle. Finding our lodges lifted all our spirits - as did the food delivery! After gathering all the necessary ingredients for the week, we had some free time, which many of us used to enjoy the swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. In the evening, we followed the recipe box instructions to cook supper, something very new for most of us! Once we had defeated the mountain of pak choi and broccoli, we crowded around a laptop to watch Love Island (of course, no one could go a week without it!) and once it had finished, we made our lunches for the next day and went to bed.

We woke early, packed our bags and our lunches, and headed to Exeter. Here, we looked at the environmental quality and deprivation score for each area. It was interesting to see how a landscape can change in such a small amount of space.

We then enjoyed some free time in the high street and ate lunch together in front of the beautiful cathedral.

We left the hussle of Exeter and headed to Lydford Gorge, a very beautiful place on Dartmoor that displays many of the processes and landforms of an uppercourse of a river that we have been studying for our GCSE. After a long, but pretty, walk, we stopped for an ice lolly and then headed back to the lodges to cook supper and do some follow-up work.

On Wednesday, we departed for Cornwall, crossing the border to see Tintagel, a castle ruin and a beautiful example of a high energy coast. On this day, however, not much energy was being shown, so we were not able to undertake a survey that we had planned. It was a tiring walk up to the castle, but the view was breathtaking, making it well worth the effort. We then enjoyed some delicious Cornish ice cream and headed to Boscastle.

Boscastle is one of our case studies, so we felt very lucky to visit and look at it in real life. We investigated the effectiveness of the flood defences and looked around the village, which was very pretty. On our way back to Bovey Castle, we stopped for our second river survey at Post Bridge, Dartmoor. Afterwards, we headed back to the lodges for a swim in the hotel before preparing our meals.

On Thursday, we were given a lie in, which was much appreciated by all of us. We then drove to Challacombe Cross, our final river site. We did our tasks very quickly, as it was our only day of cooler weather. From here, we made our way to the south coast to see the sea defences at Dawlish Warren and carried out a number of experiments and surveys. The tide, however, was not on our side, so we couldn’t do one of the tests, but we enjoyed seeing groynes up close and saw how they had protected the beach sediment.

After a break for some Devonshire ice cream, we headed back to Bovey Castle for the final time.

That evening, we all enjoyed a delicious dinner at the White Hart Hotel in the nearby town of Moretonhampstead.

Following the meal, our teachers made a short speech about each of the girls in their lodge and we were given a unique momento of the trip.

It was sad to leave such a beautiful place, but it was a fantastic learning experience and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Lily Ryder and Emily Beckwith LV Form

LVI Venture to Dartmoor On Wednesday 20th June, the LVI geographers travelled to Dartmoor to conduct their fieldwork investigation, as part of their non-examined assessments, which make up 20% of their A Level.

‘Our investigations were to contribute to our individual projects, which ranged from looking at the variation in the quality of life in different settlements, to examining the relationship between land use and the soil and atmospheric carbon stores.

Our projects require us to use geolocated data so most of us created surveys where we could link a location directly to data recorded or a questionnaire completed.

This trip was not only an opportunity to collect the data required for our projects, but it was also a chance to learn different fieldwork techniques and use equipment we hadn’t come across before. We learnt how to use equipment such as infiltrometers, flowmeters and CO2 meters, and conducted interviews in Exeter, Tavistock, North Bovey and Moretonhampstead.

On our final day, we went to Boscastle to assess flood management techniques in high risk areas. We then went to Tintagel to do investigations linked to our human geography course and explored what makes a place by conducting a place check.

Afterwards, we visited Haytor to measure crystal sizes in the rock and examine faults in order to create a picture of the geological history of the formation.’

Bella Sharp LVI Form 13

News

2017/18 was an exciting year for the St Mary’s Science Department. In November, after a rigorous process of accreditation, we were delighted to hear that we had been awarded the Platinum Science Mark Award.

There are only ten schools in the country certified at this level and we were the first independent school in the UK to achieve the accolade. One criteria we were singled out for was our approach to enriching the science curriculum and our annual celebration of British Science Week.

Held over five days, with thirteen events and over 750 members of the St Mary’s and St Margaret’s communities involved, this year’s BSW celebrations were certainly the busiest and best so far. The national theme for the week was Exploration and Discovery and, with this in mind, the programme was designed to expose the students to the extraordinarily diverse world of science and scientific research and to stretch and challenge their understanding.

For physicists, the most interesting event of the week may have been the fascinating masterclass on Gravitational Waves. This phenomenon, predicted in 1916 by Einstein but only discovered in 2016, is considered to be the most exciting development in Physics in the last 50 years. Led

by Dr Chris North, an expert in the field based at Cardiff University, the LV had a session on stars, the A Level girls enjoyed a more focussed workshop, and the teachers, joined

by Physics teachers from across the county, had their own lesson on how best to teach

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this fascinating topic.

For the chemists, the working visit to Bristol Chem Labs was a unique experience. They prepared benzocaine, an anesthetic, before using advanced instruments such as FT-IR to analyse the compound. A lecture on Genomic Medicine from Dr Ingrid Slade, co-founder for the Centre for Personalised Medicine at Oxford University, was an opportunity for the biologists to cement and extend their understanding of genomics, understand the new technologies that allow fast full genome decoding, the possibilities for personalised medicine and to explore the highly complex ethics involved.

All this sounds very serious, but there was plenty of fun as well! A group of budding engineers had an excellent evening led by REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers). After a short presentation on the roles of engineers in the army, the girls were split into two teams and had to fix a tank shaped go-kart. With their problem-solving skills severely tested, they had to work out what was missing from the wiring diagrams, fix the wheels and connect up the batteries.

After half an hour of hard work, the ‘tanks’ were working and much fun was had racing them around the astroturf. St Margaret’s, Fynamore and Heddington Primary schools took part in an interactive lecture on colour and light. The LV Form enjoyed making ice cream with dry ice, there was the launch of Mary Margaret and of course, the much anticipated annual ‘Bake Off’. Presented with biscuit mix, the girls were challenged to create a 3D biscuit structure on the theme of Exploration and Discovery. Rockets and the Galapagos Islands rose out of the dough, but it was Mr Rose, competing in the staff category, who stole the show with his car park and the skeleton of Richard III.

MARY MARGARET A very windy morning, an enormous helium balloon, a teddy named Mary Margaret, a parachute and a datalogger – what was going on? Mary Margaret was going to be launched into (near) space! With a countdown from pupils at both schools, she was launched into the air, quickly floating out of sight and into the clouds. During her journey, Mary Margaret ascended to over 32,500 metres, gathering data on the speed, temperature, pressure and height continually as she rose.

As the air pressure decreased, the balloon got bigger and bigger until it popped and she started falling back to Earth, her descent slowed by the parachute until she landed, in a very muddy puddle somewhere near Bicester. The stunning photograph of her up above the clouds, with the curvature of the Earth plain to see, and the video of her journey have been shared across the globe, and the data gathered will be used in Physics lessons throughout the year.

APPLE DAY St Mary’s Calne is incredibly lucky to have an established orchard right in the middle of the school site and on Thursday 12th October, we took full advantage of this by holding our first Apple Day. It is a sad fact that in the UK we import 60% of our apples, yet 90% of the apples that we produce go to waste and rot on the ground. Apple Day was all about opening our eyes to the orchard, raising awareness of the fruit that is around us, and turning our enormous crop of apples into juice.

We were fortunate to have professional apple presser, Richard Paget, with us for the afternoon from a community apple press company based in Hungerford. The apples are washed and then tipped into a chopper that slices the apples into very small pieces. The pieces are then placed into the

press - a bladder inside is filled with water and presses outwards onto the apples, squeezing out the juice which pours out of the bottom a waterfall of deliciousness. The remaining

containers which were taken away for pasteurisation and bottling.

With the orchard bathed in beautiful autumn sunshine, Apple Day was a great success. Staff, parents, governors and students found out more about orchard biodiversity and enjoyed apple games, toffee apples and apple baking, washed down with the delicious juice.

apple material was not thrown away, it was added to the school's compost. Almost 250 litres of juice was collected into giant plastic

Mrs Alexandra Haydon Head of Science 15

Trips & Expeditions

Classics Trip to

Rome ‘I will never forget seeing the Colosseum for the first time.’

Despite having to wake up at 2.30am, our entire group was extremely excited to get to Rome. When we landed it was lunchtime, so we ate in the city before driving to see the remarkable Baths of Caraculla. These ancient public baths were very interesting as they were mostly intact and there were a few remaining mosaics, which were very beautiful. That evening, we went out to dinner and visited a museum full of artefacts, coins and statues. As it was International Women’s Day, we all got in for free!

On our second day, we visited the Piazza di Spagna and saw the Pantheon. Its name explains its purpose as ‘Pan’ in Greek is ‘All’ and ‘Theos’ is God, so in this temple all the gods were worshipped. On the way there, we saw a bride coming down the Spanish Steps after getting married, which was very exciting.

We then explored Piazza Navona and most people had ice cream. After lunch, we headed to the Vatican City where we saw

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many famous paintings including the School of Athens. The highlight was, of course, the Sistine Chapel! We spent at least 40 minutes admiring the walls and ceiling.

That night, after dinner, we visited the Trevi Fountain and everyone threw a coin into it and made a wish; probably that there would be less walking the next day!

On Saturday, we arrived at the Colosseum and toured through it in groups. It was amazing to see where the gladiators and lions were kept and where the Emperor had sat. We also saw the Arch of Constantine and visited the Roman Forum, which is at the centre of the city. The LV Classical Civilisation students were very excited to see the House of the Vestal Virgins. After lunch, we spent some time on the Spanish Steps eating ice cream and enjoying the sun before visiting St Peter’s

Basilica and, despite the hour long queue, it was very interesting to see St Peter’s tomb.

Our last day started with a visit to the Catacombs of Rome which had housed over half a million bodies and sheltered Jews during the Second World War. Then, on the way to the airport, we stopped at Ostia Antica, the ruins of the harbour city of Ancient Rome. It has been preserved so well, with so much to see, that it felt like you were

really stepping inside the town as it originally was so long ago. My favourite part was the amphitheatre, where we took a group photo, before exploring it for ourselves. By the time we reached the airport, everyone was ready to go home, but sad to leave Rome and its wonderful food and culture. It was a thoroughly enjoyable trip for us all.

Tabitha Clark UV Form

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The Calne Foundation Trust The Calne Foundation Trust has had a very successful year and has continued to make a significant contribution to support Shaping the Future, the 10 year vision of the school, which was launched in 2014.

The vision recognised that we needed to provide the right environment in which to teach, learn and live, but also that we wanted to offer opportunities to access our high quality education to those from every background through our bursary and scholarship programmes.

A major part of Shaping the Future, has been the school’s Vision for Sport. Over the past few years, thanks to the generosity of alumnae, parents - both current and past, staff and friends, over £2.68 million has been raised. This has contributed to the funding of the full size astroturf, the additional netball/tennis courts and a large extension of the Sports Centre to provide an invaluable indoor PE space.

The Stepping Stones Appeal resulted in more than 170 sponsored stones and the ‘stepping stone’ pathway has been laid around the entrance of the new Sports Complex.

Significant donors were recognised as part of a ‘tree of honour’ which is a bespoke piece of art displayed in the reception area of the new Sports Complex, which has been received very positively from donors, parents and sports centre members alike. The school celebrated the much-anticipated completion of the Vision for Sport and the opening of the new Sports Complex in May (see page 20).

We are extremely grateful to all who have supported our fundraising initiatives and special events over the past year, and I hope this brief update will give you a feel for what we have achieved.

The next Shaping the Future project is a new library for St Mary’s and we look forward to bringing you updates on this exciting development.

Mrs Cari Depla Director of Development

Derek Paravicini AND THE FINALISTS OF THE SIR BRYN TERFEL SONG PRIZE In January, St Mary’s Calne hosted a spectacular concert with Derek Paravicini and his Quartet, along with members of the school’s Junior Consort, Opera Ensemble, Flute Group, Big Band and the finalists of the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize.

Mrs Bethan Dudley Fryar, Director of Vocal Studies at St Mary’s Calne said, ‘This concert reflects our unstinting support for local charities and it is always a pleasure to invite the community into the school and share not only the talents of international artists but also the burgeoning musicianship of our pupils.

The evening was raising money for Wiltshire Sight Centenary celebrations and The Calne Foundation Trust, and was introduced by Lady Lansdowne – Patron of the Calne Foundation Trust and President of Wiltshire Sight.

Our extraordinary special guest, blind pianist Derek Paravicini, amazed pupils and the wider community with his astonishing virtuosity, proving how adversity can be overcome using music to connect with the world. It was a powerful message to us all.”

Derek is 38 years old – and he has spent the last 36 years of his life making music! There is no doubt that Derek is one of the most gifted pianists and musical entertainers of his generation. Yet he is blind, autistic and has severe learning difficulties. Dubbed ‘The Human iPod’ in the USA, Derek has a repertoire of tens of thousands of pieces – simply by listening to them.

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The evening raised approximately £10,000 which was shared between Wiltshire Sight and The Calne Foundation Trust.

News

ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS Each year the CFT awards Enrichment Scholarships to girls in the Sixth Form for academic or Gap Year purposes. Applicants need to present their proposed project to a panel which includes Trustees of the CFT and awards may be made up to £1,500, dependent on the project and at the discretion of the panel.

Isabella Iversen, Tatiana Parr (all LVI) and Jessica Westwood (UVI) for being successful with their applications.

For more information on CFT Enrichment Scholarships, and to read the girls’ reports on their experiences, please visit www.calnefoundation.org.

This year six girls were awarded Enrichment Scholarships for projects which included overseas voluntary work, international sporting opportunities and a RADA course.

Congratulations to Amber Dunne, Mimi Habib, Amelia Hatlapa,

Shaping the Future: New Library for St Mary's Woods Bagot, a global architectural and consulting practice, has been commissioned to design a new library for St Mary’s. The vision for the project is to provide an inspiring academic environment which fosters in our pupils a love of learning, creativity, debate and scholarship.

The new library will be a lively academic hub of the school - a place which will instil a love of reading, research and learning, encouraging exploration and the pursuit of knowledge, as well as collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

Located in the heart of school campus, next to the much-loved orchard, the library will be a bright, airy, modern, comfortable, warm and fun space. There will be small breakout rooms as well as individual work

spaces, informal areas as well as formal; it will have more in common with modern university libraries.

It will have a great range of books and journals, as well as excellent online resources so that we combine a traditional library service with complete access to technology. It will encourage girls to hang out in the library, have coffee in the café while they pursue their broad range of interests, using the library’s resources. There will be space in which to hold events, exhibitions, informal talks/lectures, societies and clubs, eg Debating Society, Book Club and Archive Exhibitions.

We are extremely grateful to our major donors who have enabled us to progress so quickly with this project.

Our Funds

We have a number of different funds within The Calne Foundation Trust which gives our supporters the opportunity to donate to the cause closest to their heart. To find out more about our funds, please visit calnefoundation.org

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OPENING

News

SPORTS COMPLEX New Sports Complex Opens! BBC Sport personality, Clare Balding, cuts the ribbon to open officially the new complex.

On Saturday 12th May, we marked the opening of our new Sports Complex with a ‘Celebration of Sport’. Families, Governors, staff and friends of both St Mary’s and St Margaret’s schools were invited to an

Headmistress, Dr Felicia Kirk, spoke enthusiastically about the opportunities in sport, at all levels, which the new Sports Complex will provide for pupils at St Mary’s and St Margaret’s. She warmly thanked all those who have supported the fundraising for the new building.

Announcing that the new Sports Hall will be named after retiring Chairman of Governors, Simon Knight, she paid tribute to his passion for the project and thanked him for his longterm support.

afternoon of family fun. Activities included tennis, cricket, swimming, basketball, mini-activities, badminton as well as fun on the bouncy castle and ice creams for everyone. Music filled the air too, as St Mary’s Big Band entertained the crowds as they gathered for the official opening ceremony.

Our guest of honour, Clare Balding, gave an entertaining speech and encouraged some of the younger pupils to say how sport made them feel. She concluded that sport helps you to make friends, teaches you teamwork, helps you to develop resilience, makes you less self-conscious, boosts physical and mental health and, most of all, it is fun. She then cut the ribbon to open formally the new St Mary’s Sports Centre.

orts and activities will 'The larger variety of sp inton, their 'thing', be it badm nd fi to l pi pu y er ev allow cricket. I know the or l al yb lle vo , ey ck ho or indo ed the dance studio!' lov ve ha d ul wo e m old 11-yearJessica Westwood, UVI

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Pupils from St Mary’s and St Margaret’s then gave short speeches explaining what the new facilities will mean to them and how the exciting new sports and leisure activities will be enjoyed by all. Mrs Karen Cordon, Headmistress of St Margaret’s, closed proceedings with a formal thank you to Clare Balding for her inspiring and enjoyable speech and invited all the guests to enjoy afternoon tea.

The whole afternoon marked a truly remarkable achievement – the completion of our Vision for Sport.

'Sport has b een the focu s of my school life a nd we are in credibly lucky to take part in spor t every day. The ne w Sports Ha ll will mean that th e all-importa nt, early morning fitn ess training will now never be can celled due to frost!'

Amelia Hatl apa, UVI

Following the opening ceremony, St Mary’s 1st XI Lacrosse Team challenged the Alumnae to a nail-biting game, that was competitive and exhilarating to the final whistle – with the ‘Old Girls’ winning by 1 goal!

The finals of the Family Tennis Competition were also played; the winners of the Sixth Form Tournament were Celia Ellis and her father; Selena Corsellis and her father won the Fifth Form competition and the Fourth Form was won by Octavia Sanger and her mother.

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Notre voyage à

e c n a r F n e s n ë o m Sa

Samedi, le dix juin nous avons quitté l’école à quatre heures du matin pour prendre l’avion en destination de Genève. En arrivant à l’aéroport, nous avons pris des minibus jusqu’à notre destination: Samoëns. Un petit village entouré par les majestueuses Alpes françaises et près du lac Lémon et Annecy.

Nous étions ravies d’arriver à notre logement ‘La Vieille Ferme’ où nous avons trouvé nos chambres charmantes dans trois bâtiments rustiques et sympas entourés par un parc verdoyant.

Chaque jour nous avons eu de la chance de participer à des activités; une chasse au trésor pour nous familiariser avec le village de Samoëns, une visite au fameux Lac Bleu et même du rafting! Ce dernier était une aventure bien appréciée même par les personnes qui se sont tombées dans l’eau glaciale de la rivière!

L’aventure continuait avec l’accro-branche: nous avons profité pleinement de toutes ces opportunités malgré le temps changeant du mois de juin dans les montagnes. Chaque après-midi nous participions à des cours de français suivis par des films qui nous ont aidé à mieux comprendre l’histoire de Samoëns.

En plus, nous avons eu beaucoup de chance de pouvoir faire des cours de cuisine et nous avons fait des gâteaux et des potages tout en pratiquant notre français.

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Il faut aussi tenir compte que le météo n’était pas le meilleur. Nous avons eu un orage incroyable pendant le premier week-end avec des éclaircis que je n’en ai jamais vu et des déluges. Mais quand même, il y avait des ciels bleus et du soleil qui ont vraiment contribué au charme de toute la nature qu’on voyait autour de nous.

A la fin de la semaine nous avons préparé des présentations de nousmêmes.

Grâce à ses présentations nous avons pu initier Mr Cockett au sujet de ‘Love Island’! Finalement, nous avons mis en scène notre version de Cendrillon qui était à la fois extrêmement amusante mais aussi très éducative.

Nous avons quitté La Vieille Ferme jeudi après-midi pour le retour vers l’aéroport de Genève; c’était avec de la tristesse que nous avons dû dire au revoir à notre cher hôte Mitch et son équipe. En regardant par la fenêtre de notre vol en quittant la Suisse, nous avons regardé en direction du Mont Blanc en pensant à tout ce que nous avons vécu pendant les derniers quatre jours inoubliables à Samoëns.

Merci à M. Cockett et à tous nous profs pour leur aide et leur compagnie pendant ce voyage génial.

Lydia Metaxa UIV Form

Trips & Expeditions

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e c n a r F n i s n ë o m Sa On Saturday 10th June we left school at 4am in order to take the plane to Geneva. Upon arriving at the airport we took the minibuses to our destination: Samoëns. A little village surrounded by the majestic French Alps and near the Lac Léman (Geneva) and Annecy.

We were overjoyed to arrive at our lodging, La Vieille Ferme, where we found our

temperamental June weather in the mountains.

Each afternoon we participated in French lessons followed by films which helped us to understand the history of Samoëns better. Moreover we had lots of chances to be able to do cooking lessons and we made cakes and soup all whilst practising our French.

charming bedrooms in three lovely, rustic buildings surrounded by a blossoming park.

Each day we had the chance to participate in activities; a treasure hunt to familiarise us with Samoëns, a visit to the famous Lac Bleu and even rafting! The last was an adventure greatly enjoyed by all, even those who fell into the icy river water!

The adventure continued with ‘Accrobranche’(a high ropes course): we made the most of all these opportunities despite the

It is worth mentioning that the weather was not the best. We had an incredible storm during the first weekend with lightning that I have never seen before and torrential rain.

But still, there were blue skies and sunshine which really contributed to the charm of all the nature surrounding us.

At the end of the week we prepared presentations on ourselves. These

presentations allowed us to educate Mr Cockett on the subject of ‘Love Island’! Finally, we put on a show of our version of Cinderella which was really fun but also very educational.

We left La Vieille Ferme on Thursday afternoon for the return to Geneva airport; it was with sadness that we had to say goodbye to our host, Mitch, and his team. Whilst looking out the window of our flight leaving Switzerland, we looked in the direction of Mont Blanc thinking of all that we have experienced during the last four unforgettable days at Samoëns.

Thank you to Mr Cockett and to all our teachers for their help and company during our super trip.

Translation by Alice Hay UIV Form 23

News - Company News

Everyone is a part of a Company named after a Bishop with an association to the Diocese of Salisbury. Company activities help the girls to mix across year groups and they raise money for charity.

EDMUND RICH

Winning the Company Shout section of the Cecilia James Music Festival set the company off to a great start. The judge was won over by the girl’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5, which had been superbly directed and choreographed by our Company Head and Deputy, Charlotte Fenton and Maddy Self.

We also experienced some huge successes on the sports field. Harriet Hillman, Daisy James and Kitty Marvin were instrumental in securing our first position in the Inter-Company Junior Cross-Country.

In addition, the LIV and MIV won the Company Hockey and Lacrosse Tournament and the Company Swimming Competition. In the latter competition, the UIVs also did well, achieving a very creditable 2nd place.

There were mixed fortunes for the senior girls, but our Senior Tennis Teams were triumphant with our three pairs finishing with two 1st placings and a 2nd place. These results, along with a vast number of credits gained by the Ed Rich girls and their award-winning entries to the Literalily creative writing competition, have contributed to our improved position in the Inter-Company points competition.

In January, our ‘Magic’ themed Company Supper took place and, as usual, the girls’

imaginations rose to the challenge. We had a rabbit appearing out of a hat, a magic dragon, several magicians, a unicorn, a magic mushroom and other delightful outfits.

We were later entertained by a very clever magician.

We would like to thank our outgoing Heads of Company, Charlotte Fenton and Jessica Westwood, and Deputy Head of Company, Maddy Self, for all they have done this year. We look forward to Zara Collier-Baggs and Emily SmythOsbourne taking the lead next year.

Thank you Ed Rich for all your valued support and great competitiveness.

Mrs Faye Lovell Head of Ed Rich Company

STUDENT HEADS OF COMPANY......................... CHARLOTTE FENTON, JESSICA WESTWOOD DEPUTY HEAD OF COMPANY................................................................................MADDY SELF SENIOR GAMES CAPTAIN ...................................................................... JESSICA WESTWOOD DEPUTY GAMES CAPTAIN............................................................................. BELLA SEYMOUR COMPANY MUSIC REPS............................ CELIA ELLIS, EMILY SMYTH-OSBORNE, COCO XIA HEAD OF FIFTHS...................................................................................... ELISABETH HERRATT FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN..............................................................................ANNABEL FENTON DEPUTY FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN............................................................. POLLY MALLINSON HEAD OF FOURTHS.................................................................................................... GIGI LANE FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN............................................................................ SARAH PEDGLEY 24

ut. at the Company Sho e n yo er ev of d ou pr ‘I was so e and I can’t thank th n fu h uc m so d ha We all commitment.’ d n a gy er en r ei th r girls enough fo Company Maia Jarvis, Head of

GROSSTETE It has been another wonderfully fruitful year for Grosstete and the girls have engineered and enjoyed a variety of successes.

Team bonding in September began with a digital treasure hunt around the school grounds and beyond. In October, we won this year’s Company Music Festival, under the excellent guidance of Student Head of Company, Maia Jarvis. The girls’ rendition of Wham’s Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go did just that as the decibels rose and rose. The Shout itself was choreographed beautifully (often led by Katharine Stone, Company Deputy) and including slick use of props.

The Autumn Term also saw our Company Supper which had ‘A Night At The Movies’ as its theme. The girls’ originality with their costumes was inspired: pick ‘n’ mix and popcorn outfits walked the red carpet, into the diningroom, that evening.

Just before Christmas, the Grosstete elves were hard at work delivering candy canes to Houses and spreading festive cheer. All funds that were raised will go to The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust, along with over £770 raised by Maia for having inches and inches cut off her hair.

The Spring Term brought the Company ‘Bake Off’ and Grosstete’s rocket creation was out of this world, complementing Mr Trowbridge’s lunar landing lemon cake.

Finally, to Sports Day. Here, the girls worked very hard to secure 2nd place overall, keeping us in the running for the annual Company Cup: gloriously green Grosstete girls continue to challenge themselves in a whole host of ways.

Go Grosstete!

Ms Sophie Dunkin Head of Grosstete Company

STUDENT HEAD OF COMPANY............................ MAIA JARVIS DEPUTY HEAD OF COMPANY......................KATHARINE STONE SENIOR GAMES CAPTAIN....................................... OLIVIA GUY DEPUTY GAMES CAPTAIN..........................ANNABEL GOURIET HEAD OF FIFTHS .................................TEGEN DIXON-CLARKE FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN...................................... ELLA MALIK DEPUTY FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN.................. OLIVIA DARLING HEAD OF FOURTHS............................ JOSEPHINE NEWCOMBE FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN...........................SASKIA DARLING DEPUTY FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN.................. AMY BOLTON 25

Moberly The new year started with the Fourth Form Cross Country and, after four years of winning this cup, we finished in 5th place. A minor set back, but we had the year ahead to fight back!

Spring Term leapt upon us with lots of inter-company competitions. We started with the Junior Swimming. We had a small number of girls to swim, but we managed to hold our own. The UIVs came 3rd and our

The Cecilia James Music Festival is a big event on the calendar.

We had girls competing in all classes. Well done to Moberly girls, Shubha Shetty, who won the strings category, and Hannah Gibson, who won the vocal class.

Our Company Shout song was Footloose and we were very loud and very blue! Under the guidance of our enthusiastic leaders, Helena Gray and Flora Eliot-Cohen, we practised with vigour and smiles. On the night, we sang our hearts out and performed to an extremely high level.

The Company Drama Competition soon followed, with ‘pantomime’ as this year’s theme. We were given Jack and the Beanstalk and, under the fine direction of Helena and Tilda White, an amazing panto was created! A four-headed Scottish giant, a live beanstalk and talking cow, what more could you ask for? Congratulations to Tilda, who won the award for Best Director/ Writer, and Fenella Challinor, who was named the Best Supporting Actress.

Our Harry Potter-themed Company Supper was next, with each year group being allocated a book from the series. The girls’ imagination ran riot and everyone made a fantastic effort with their costumes. After our delicious meal, we moved upstairs to enjoy our amazing guest magician. It was a truly magical night!

Sports Day was our final chance to earn some big points. We had some fabulous performances, with Susannah Hirst winning both the 800m and 1500m; Eloise Franks winning the Rounders Ball Throw; Flora Guy winning the Long Jump; Sandy Du gaining 1st in the Discus and the Seniors winning the 4 x100m. Overall, our Juniors came 5th, Inters 2nd and Seniors 2nd. The UIV Tennis Tournament brought us more good news, with the B Team winning and the A Team finishing in 2nd place.

joint MIV and LIV came 5th.

The Senior Netball competition was tricky as we were down lots of players due to injury. The girls fought well, however, and came 4th overall.

The Company 'Bake Off' was a huge success. We released Harriet Austin and Harriet Holyoake into the kitchen and they made a fabulous rocket, which happened to win! Go Moberly!

It was then time to say goodbye to Helena and Flora as our Head and Deputy, and welcome Ila Shetty and Isabella Iversen. They have big shoes to fill, but they are more than capable.

STUDENT HEAD OF COMPANY.....................HELENA GRAY DEPUTY HEAD OF COMPANY............FLORA ELIOT-COHEN SENIOR GAMES CAPTAIN................................ FLORA GUY HEAD OF FIFTHS.......................................... DAVINA GRAY FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN........................HARRIET AUSTIN HEAD OF FOURTHS..................................... ANNABEL FOX FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN...............................SANDY DU

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The Summer Term started with only five points between the top three companies, with Moberly in 3rd position. We started well, with the Seniors coming 3rd in the InterCompany Tennis Tournament and our UV’s winning all of their sports tournaments. Was luck on our side?

On Founders' Day, we waited to hear the final positions. We came 2nd overall and had lost by only two points! Well done to all the 'blue people', you were fabulous!

Mrs Natalie Baldwin Head of Moberly Company

Osmund

Osmund Company has had a happy year and we were delighted that, yet again, we had the Head Girl, Farida Adewale, appointed from Osmund Company.

Our fortunes in the competitions throughout the year, however, were very mixed. We performed well in the Company Shout and were ably directed

by Lucia Vint and Amelia Jacobs. Lydia Metaxa was a star in the Fourth Form Company Quiz, while Khalilah Katagum and Millie Knight bravely took on the Company 'Bake Off'.

We did well in several sporting competitions and the Sixth Form were especially impressive on Sports Day. Our lack of creative talent in the Literalily creative writing competition and in the Company Drama, unfortunately, let down our overall score.

On the plus side, we raised almost £500 for the Alzheimer’s Society and we had a fantastic Company Supper followed by a ceilidh with a band called Spill the Whisky.

Overall, we shall all take away some happy memories, but we hope to improve our Company ranking next year.

Mrs Elizabeth Rothwell Head of Osmund Company

STUDENT HEAD OF COMPANY..........................................................................LUCIA VINT DEPUTY HEAD OF COMPANY................................................................... AMELIA JACOBS SENIOR GAMES CAPTAINS................................. ARABELLA FANE AND AMELIA HATLAPA HEAD OF FIFTHS........................................................................ POPPY THISTLETHWAITE FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAINS................................LILA BREMNER AND BELINDA HARRISON HEADS OF FOURTHS...............................................ELAN FYAR AND KHALILAH KATAGUM FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN..........................................................CHLOE WRIGHT-HAYNIE CHARITY REPS..........................................................FARIDA ADEWALE AND THEA DILLON

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Poore This year, the first Inter-Company event was something a little different. An app-mediated Treasure Hunt saw the girls scouring the school site and the town centre for tidbits of information, photographs and video clips as directed by the Hunt Co-ordinators, X Marks the Spot. It was great fun!

The Autumn Term fun continued when our Head of Company, Mary Petherick, and Deputy Head of Company, Alice Wade, led the girls in a very enthusiastic performance of Don’t You Want Me Baby in the Company Shout. There were also some excellent performances in the Cecilia James Music Competition, with the string category won

by Clara Wade on cello and Roberta Han winning the piano category. We celebrated winning the Drama Competition for the second year in a row with a hilarious and farcical version of Aladdin. Congratulations go to Grace Chambers who won Best Actress for her portrayal of Jafar the evil villain, which had the audience in stitches.

The American-themed Company Supper saw a plethora of cowgirls, fast food options, a couple of Statues of Liberty and the changing faces of Taylor Swift enjoying a delicious dinner of fried chicken and sweet potato fries.

Poore also saw some excellent results in the sporting arena, placing 2nd in both the Senior Company Lacrosse Tournament and the Inter-Company Swimming Competition.

Finally, despite some very warm weather, the girls gave a number of impressive performances on Sports Day.

The charitable work of the company raised money in support of St Mary’s Chama, a school for vulnerable girls and orphans in Tembwe District in north-eastern Zambia.

Well done girls!

Finally, we say goodbye and a huge thank you to our fantastic Head of Company and Deputy, Mary and Alice, for all their hard work this year. Caroline Brenchley and Mimi Habib are sure to do an excellent job as our Head of Company and Deputy next year, together with Miss Clare Bloomer, as our new staff Head of Company.

Mrs Caryn Harwood Head of Company

STUDENT HEAD OF COMPANY.............. MARY PETHERICK DEPUTY HEAD OF COMPANY......................... ALICE WADE SENIOR GAMES CAPTAIN......................ALICIA WHITAKER HEAD OF FIFTHS.........................................ROSE MORLEY FIFTHS GAMES CAPTAIN...............................HEBE EDGAR HEAD OF FOURTHS..........................................INDIA BOYD FOURTHS GAMES CAPTAIN....................LILY MALLINSON 28

‘Our Company Drama performance was grea t fun and all the actors were brilliant. I was real ly pleased to win as we had all worked so hard.’

Mary Petherick, Head of Company

Sports Reports

INTER-COMPANY SPORTS DAY

Tuesday 19th June, Beversbrook Sports Facility.

The weather was perfect for the competitors, sunshine with a cool breeze blowing the runners through to the finish line.

For the first time, we included a Senior competition for LVI girls in a selection of track and field events, which added to the excitement of the afternoon. There was a very high standard of competition, with a large number of our girls having gained

representative honours this season, so many of the school records were under threat.

The Company competitions were fierce with some very tight finishes on the track and close battles in the field events. There was eager anticipation as the results were calculated.

Well done to all the girls that took part and supported their Companies throughout the day, it was a very successful day and event!

Mrs Caroline Heathorn PE Teacher

Overall Company Result (Junior, Inter and Senior combined) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Ed Rich Grosstete Poore Moberly Osmund

413pts 356pts 354pts 351pts 315pts

Junior Competition (LIV and MIV) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Ed Rich Poore Grosstete Osmund Moberly

182pts 157pts 148pts 134pts 123pts

Inter Competition (UIV and LV) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Ed Rich Moberly Poore Grosstete Osmund

182pts 161pts 145pts 137pts 121pts

Senior Competition (LVI) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Grosstete Moberly Osmund Poore Ed Rich

71pts 67pts 60 pts 52pts 49pts

Junior Individual Trophy - Victrix Ludorum 1st Harriet Hillman 30pts 2nd (joint) Kitty Marvin 28pts

Lily Mallinson 28pts Inter Individual Trophy - Victrix Ludorum 1st Emma Okunbor 30pts 2nd (joint) Susannah Hirst 28pts

India Boyd 28pts

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N I L R BE

Despite the 3am start, we were all very excited as we landed in a rather overcast Berlin. We headed straight out to Alexanderplatz, the central shopping centre in Berlin. Here, we went up the TV Tower, Fernsehturm, for lunch where, on a revolving platform at 200m high, we enjoyed German cuisine.

The views were amazing and we were lucky enough to be able to sketch a panoramic view of Berlin. Having had such an early start, everyone was very happy to go straight to sleep once back at the hotel.

We started our first proper day in Berlin with another quick visit to the Alexanderplatz before embarking on a street art tour with our guide, Ben, who taught us about Berlin’s culture of street art and graffiti. This was new to the majority of us, so it was very interesting to find out about the history of street art.

This was followed by a graffiti workshop, which took place in a large disused margarine factory, where we made our own graffiti stencils, which included a Snoopy dog and a Buddha. Having witnessed Ben effortlessly create a masterpiece, we quickly realised graffiti is not as easy as it looks!

In the afternoon, we went to the East Side Gallery, a 1.3km stretch of the Berlin Wall with commissioned artworks from a selection of artists from around the world. It was very interesting to see such a historical landmark first hand and discuss how it combined art, history and culture. As amazing the wall was, however, it was impossible to stay out too long due to the freezing temperatures of Berlin in late January.

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Trips & Expeditions

We quickly boarded the train back to central Berlin to the Menschen Museum to experience Dr Gunther von Hagens’ exhibition Body Worlds.

We saw many bodies, organs and animals that had been treated by the plastination preservation technique that was invented by Dr von Hagens.

This exhibition has caused a lot of public controversy over the years and it was interesting to consider how art can be combined with science. This was followed by a visit to the Brandenburg Gate and a delicious supper where we learnt how to say cheers in German - ‘prosto!’

On Sunday morning, we went to two art galleries, the first being the Museum of Modern Art. It was really engaging and showed so many different aspects of art, including installations, paintings and sculptures.

The second gallery was the Museum für Fotografie which contained a really inspiring collection; all the photographs were original and we had not seen anything quite like them before. In the afternoon, we unwound in a bustling flea market and went about spending the last of our Euros. Although it was cold, we managed to get many great buys, including camera film, earrings and vintage clothes.

The trip was over far too quickly, however, this short-lived experience has made us anxious for another trip next year! We all had a great time, thanks to Miss Evans and her detailed planning, which made it possible to cram so much into our three days in Berlin.

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Company Drama Competition This year’s Company Drama Competition took place over the weekend of 4th and 5th November with the theme of ‘Pantomime’.

The girls worked in groups to stage their own version of their allocated panto, the challenge being to display as many conventions of pantomime as possible. The final result was thoroughly entertaining and we were all very impressed with the standard they had achieved in such a short amount of time. It was great to see girls from different year groups performing and working together on stage.

The judging panel, which included Dr Kirk, Miss Darling, Miss Bradfield and Mrs Harrison, were awarded as follows: Best Pantomime: Poore, who won for the second year in a row, with their hilarious version of Aladdin.

Best Actress: Grace Chambers (UVI) with her role of Jafar, the evil villain in Aladdin, which had the audience in stitches.

Best Supporting Actress: Fenella Challinor (LV) with her pantomime dame, the giant’s wife, in Moberly’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Best Contribution: Tilda White (UVI), director of Moberly’s performance. She worked hard to come up with some fantastic staging ideas and witty one-liners for Jack and the Beanstalk.

Dancing Dahl!

In March, students, staff and some brave parents battled the snow to come and share our evening of Dancing Delights and Dramatic Debauchery! a Roald Dahl inspired dance showcase in the Delscey Burns Theatre presented by the LIV, MIV and selected UIV girls. This show was choreographed and directed by Graduate Assistant, Miss Bethany Dickinson.

The UIV created a soundscape of sound with kitchen implements and gave us a Stompinspired performance of rhythm and dance.

The MIV took inspiration from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’s Mike Teevee, with contemporary group pieces based around technology. This involved using remixes of phone ringtones for the sound, creating still images of watching TV and dance moves inspired by selfies! Meanwhile, the LIV introduced us to the story of Fantastic Mr Fox with a wonderful display of underground animals feasting and playing in the fields.

The Junior Drama Club also rose to the challenge and did themselves proud.

Particular highlights included Lucy Crone as Mrs Twit and Charlie Hubber as Mr Twit, who were hilariously unrecognisable as the gruesome pair.

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Considering the disruption due to the snow outside, the girls worked hard to create the best show possible - it was truly a delight from start to finish.

A Level and GCSE Performances The year has seen A Level and GCSE work of a very high standard. In February, girls from UV and UVI presented scripted extracts for examination.

Reviews The UV girls performed short extracts from Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale. This is a moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage.

The UVI girls performed monologues from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams and Bombshells by Joanna Murray-Smith. They then performed a group extract of People, Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan.

In May, the LV and LVI performed devised work for examination. Both groups of LV girls created short performances based around a stimulus that they were given; they were both fun and intriguing whilst utilising a range of dramatic storytelling techniques.

The first group performed Have You Seen Margaret? based on a real-life news story about a lady escaping from her care home.

The second group had created an 80s/90s adventure, Board To Death, which followed a disjointed group of teenagers as they fell into the game of Cluedo.

On the same evening, our LVI students had the opportunity to perform their devised piece in another space in the theatre. Their piece was inspired by the Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company, which was evident in their costume and setting, with an element of old school glamour and direct address. They took an extract from Ella Hickson’s play Hot Mess, a story about twins who were born without a heart and somehow survive through to adulthood.

The end result was a tribute to the film noir genre, with complex moments of shadow puppetry, synchronised movement and soundscaping.

It was an extremely proud moment to see the students excel in pieces they had created themselves. The audience reacted well, including lots of laughs and generous feedback. We hope the girls were proud of their performances and we look forward to continue working with these two talented year groups.

RADA

Looking Forward

In February, we took the eight girls who had completed this year’s RADA Advanced Communications course to RADA in London to present their speeches. Aided by RADA teachers Mrs Chater and Mrs CochranPatrick, the girls prepared talks on topics that ranged from ‘Plastic Planet’, exploring the devastating effects of plastic on the environment, to ‘Reel History’, highlighting historical inaccuracies in cinema. We were joined by RADA’s esteemed panel of experts - Lisa Akesson, Carol Noakes and Charlie Walker-Wise - who gave excellent feedback to the girls and commented on their high standard of presentation. We are happy to say that all eight girls successfully completed the course and were presented with their certificates in Chapel.

We say a huge thank you and goodbye to outgoing UVI Drama Scholars, Alicia Whitaker and Clara Wade. Both girls have made a huge contribution to the Drama Department in recent years.

Workshops The Drama curriculum was complemented throughout the year with practical workshops conducted by professional theatre groups. The girls visited Punchdrunk Theatre Company, at their specialist immersive theatre teaching space, Fallow Cross in London, while in school the Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company taught their trademark macabre style and the fantastic Wardrobe Ensemble gave an inspiring practical session on physical theatre and ensemble movement.

We say hello to our newly appointed scholars, Leah Hosten-Silva and Phoebe Matten, who have received 13+ awards, and also Zina Stevens and Evie Medcalf, who have received 11+ awards.

We say goodbye to Miss Philippa Bradfield, who has taught Drama and directed the Four on Tour production for the past four years, and we wish her very well in her new post.

We are pleased that our Graduate Assistant, Miss Bethany Dickinson, will be our new Teacher of Drama and Dance.

We also welcome Mr Duncan Ellis who will be stepping in to run the Drama Department while I am on maternity leave.

It’s been a wonderful year, filled with enthusiasm and creativity from the girls.

I thank them for their commitment, bright ideas and boundless energy!

Miss Holly Darling Director of Drama

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FOur on Tour

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe This year’s ‘Four on Tour’ production was the magical adventure story, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis.

While the rehearsals were packed full of running through scenes and learning lines, it was also really nice just to come together as a group and share our love of acting. It was really exciting on the run up to the ‘big day’ to think that we were going to be performing our production in a professional theatre!

I (Gwen) portrayed the character of Edmund, the youngest of the four children. Edmund was a very interesting and fun part to play, although it took me a while to learn my lines and properly understand the character. When his sister, Lucy, first tells the siblings of her discovery in the wardrobe, Edmund doesn’t believe a word of it. He is very stubborn and definitely does not like doing as he is told.

I (Anna) played the part of Peter, the eldest sibling and father figure. Peter is a brave and cautious character who likes to look after and take control over his younger siblings.

Although I find it harder to play male roles, it is fun portraying different characters and personalities.

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On the day of the performances, we made our way to The Egg Theatre in Bath, unloaded the coach and each actor took their costume up to the green room, whilst anyone involved backstage helped to set up the props so they were ready for our first performance.

The puppet for Aslan and the wardrobe were so large they had to be lifted to the stage via a magical lift in the stage floor.

The actors got into costume and had their hair and make-up done by the assigned crew.

We then prepared for our first rehearsal in the theatre. It was so much fun to perform in a professional theatre, although it was quite a challenge to adapt to the different stage layout, as all of our previous rehearsals were in Top Hall.

Our dress rehearsal was professionally photographed, which everyone found very exciting. We then worked on specific scenes, making sure everything was perfect for the two performances that were to take place later that day. After lunch, we had some time to relax, before continuing to rehearse and make sure we were completely organised for the two performances.

As each audience arrived, the White Witch, Maugrim the wolf and the Dwarf came out to meet the audience and welcomed (scared!) them into the auditorium and the performance began.

Our hard work was rewarded, as the audience applauded and clearly enjoyed the play. Our last show was the best of them all! In the large audience, which included Dr Kirk and Miss Darling, were many friends and family, who were delighted to see us perform.

Reviews

The shows went astonishingly well, as we gave it our all and put all our energy into it!

Overall, it was a brilliant experience that we will never forget. We had a great time and gained a unique insight into the wide world of professional performing arts.

By Isabella Donald, Gwen Fournier, Anna Mallinckrodt and Chloe Wright-Haynie

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Reviews

LAMDA AUTUMN

Name Description

Result

Elowen Faulkner

Musical Theatre Solo Grade 3

Distinction

Megan Harley-Martin

Acting Solo Grade 5

Distinction

SPRING SUMMER

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Name Description

Result

Name Description Result

Elowen Faulkner

Acting Solo Grade 3

Distinction

Mercy Chen

Acting Solo Grade 3

Merit

Iris Nicholson

Acting Solo Grade 3

Distinction

Sarah Cheng

Acting Solo Grade 3

Merit

Marguerite Pickford

Acting Solo Grade 3

Distinction

Helena Stahl

Miming Solo Grade 3

Merit

Elea Aylwin

Musical Theatre Solo Grade 3

Distinction

Lucy Crone

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Izzy Albery

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Angharad Davies

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Sadie Enthoven

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Rosie Graham-Campbell

Acting Solo Grade 4

Merit

Sasha Hale

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Clemmie Hargreaves

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Grace Law

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Khalilah Katagum

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Oliviya Serdyuk

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Kyra Ke

Acting Solo Grade 4

Merit

Anna Dodd

Acting Duo Grade 5

Distinction

Charlotte Nicholson

Acting Solo Grade 4

Merit

Josephine Newcombe

Acting Duo Grade 5

Distinction

Martha Rowell

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Emma Okunbor

Acting Solo Grade 5

Distinction

May Thistlethwaite

Acting Solo Grade 4

Distinction

Elsa Parker

Acting Solo Grade 5

Distinction

Sandy Du

Speaking Verse and Prose Grade 4

Pass

Eliane Willmott

Acting Solo Grade 5

Distinction

Kunmi Adesola

Acting Combined Grade 5

Merit

Lily Bryant

Acting Duo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Yimika Adesola

Acting Combined Grade 5

Merit

Charlotte Slater

Acting Duo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Eleanor Barr

Acting Solo Grade 5

Merit

Agnes Arnold

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Pelin Burkay

Acting Solo Grade 5

Distinction

Isla Campbell

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Florence de Selliers de Moranville Acting Solo Grade 5

Merit

Tabitha Clark

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Beatriz Peeters

Acting Solo Grade 5

Merit

Skye Macinnes

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Amber Preston

Acting Solo Grade 5

Merit

Anna Mallinckrodt

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Lila Bremner

Acting Duo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Polly Mallinson

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Elizabeth Rutherford

Acting Duo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Lily Scott

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Imogen Blair

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Poppy Thistlethwaite

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Gwen Fournier

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Frances Arnold

Acting Duo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Susannah Hirst

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Distinction

Lucy Fitzpatrick

Acting Duo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Pia Iversen

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Tegen Dixon-Clarke

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Eliza Whitbread

Acting Solo Grade 6 - Bronze Medal

Merit

Katya Green

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Isabel Baker

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Isabella Iversen

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Lauren Dunne

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Amalie Macnaughtan

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Clemency Fisher

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Rose Morley

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Lucy Fitzwilliam-Lay

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Jolie Ryan-Dawes

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Georgina McLintock

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Distinction

Kristina Wolf

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Mia Robson

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Grace Chambers

Acting Duo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Bella Sharp

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Jemima Madden

Acting Duo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Cali Stott

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Nanami Garcia Soga

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Merit

Alice Wingfield-Digby

Acting Solo Grade 7 - Silver Medal

Merit

Mary Petherick

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Jean Cameron

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Merit

Maiya Roberts

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Zara Collier-Baggs

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Merit

Clara Wade

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Victoria Rassmuss

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Merit

Alicia Whitaker

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Elisabeth Wolf

Acting Solo Grade 8 - Gold Medal

Distinction

Reviews

Junior Play 2018

HIS DARK MATERIALS 28th / 29th June, De

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‘It was an amazing feeling to stand on stage and perform . Ever yone gave it their all and the result was fabulous. The pe rformances went really well with ever yone remembering their cues and ever ything being in the right place.

We had seamless tra nsitions and the costumes were very effective, particularly the pola r bears.’

Phoebe Matten, Lord

Daemons and Dust!

The year’s Junior Play was the visually spectacular, His Dark Materials, performed by the LIV and MIV. The script by Nicholas Wright, originally staged at The National Theatre, is based on the epic trilogy of the much-loved novels by Philip Pullman.

We presented Part One of the trilogy, which focused on the novel, Northern Lights. It deals with vast philosophical questions, such as the nature of God and religion, the multi-world

theory, the existence of the soul and of dark matter and the nature of growing up. The epic adventure tells the story of Lyra as she travels to the North Pole to find her missing friend, Billy. As she discovers the truth about her family, she meets witches, polar bears, a Texan balloonist and learns the secret power of ‘dust’.

The cast worked incredibly hard throughout the short rehearsal period to put the performance together. We are very grateful to the Art Department for creating the delicate, and very effective, dæmons and

Asriel

making the armoured bears a physical possibility. A special thanks also to Lucy Fitzwilliam-Lay, Sixth Form Drama and Art Scholar, for her imaginative set design and painting of the beautiful set. The play was full of excellent performances, notably from our four Lyra's - Iris Nicholson (LIV, Pt 1), Elowen Faulkner (LIV, Pt 2), Lily Mallinson (MIV, Pt 3) and Leah Hosten-Silva (MIV, Pt 4) - as well as a very talented supporting cast.

Miss Holly Darling Director of Drama

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varying difficulties. We quickly learnt that confidence and knowing when to stand up on our pedals were the keys to success.

SURFING Adventure International has its own high ropes, climbing wall, abseiling and caving tunnels; the beach and estuary are close by for surfing, body boarding and kayaking and local fields are set up for mountain boarding and mountain biking. Every morning started with a chilly swim in the sea pool at 7.15am, or we could opt for a run, both woke us up, buzzing for the activities later in the day.

Evening activities included beach games, a talent show and disco. Everyone returned to school feeling very proud of all they had achieved, with many considering it one of the best experiences of their lives.

Mountain Biking

We had a fabulous morning mountain biking.

There were various trails and courses for us to choose from depending on requirements and ability, including off-road fields and woodland tracks with a few steeper gradients, and a few obstacles of

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Surfing was amazing! The instructors were so helpful because many of us hadn’t surfed before and by the end we actually managed to catch a few waves!

Surprisingly, we found the hardest thing wasn’t staying on the board, but rather learning when to catch the wave. There is certainly an art to knowing when to get on the board and start paddling; too soon and you miss the wave, too late and you get a face full of salt water. There truly is nothing like catching your first wave. When we reached the shore, our faces were aching from smiling so much.

Bodyboarding Initially, we had to learn the bodyboarding basics like the position of the board and how to paddle and kick. Then came the tricky part: picking the right wave. We learnt that it is important that the wave has not broken but is steep enough to push you. Fortunately, we had perfect conditions and were all able to catch some waves. When you get it right, it feels as though you are flying through the sea to shore. It was completely exhilarating!

Kayaking and Dragon Boat After a very thorough safety briefing, we set off and, before we knew it, we were afloat and learning the basics of paddling, which was harder than we imagined. Our instructors were very patient as we tried out each new skill. We very quickly gained confidence as a team as we paddled up the Bude Canal. We then played various games in the kayaks, with some people taking great delight in falling into the canal, whilst others were very proud of their ability to stay out of the water!

Trips & Expeditions

Rock climbing and abseiling Rock climbing and abseiling were fantastic fun, as well as a great workout! Clinging to a rock at height can be a nerve-wracking experience for some, but the thrills and sense of achievement made it all worthwhile.

We learnt that it was important to trust our instructor and follow their advice to perfect our technique. It was also essential to have faith in the equipment: it will stop you from falling, so what is the worst that can happen?

Mountain Boarding

Caving Tackling a cave is like doing a puzzle, it is not just a question of crawling. All the time we were thinking, how do we do this? We had to work out how to push, pull and stretch our bodies to get through gaps or past obstacles that our minds were telling us were insurmountable. We ultimately discovered that our bodies could do things we had no idea they was capable of doing, particularly when upside down!

Nobody knew quite what to expect with mountain boarding as it was a new activity for everyone. We walked to a very steep hill, put on the protective gear and learnt how to ride the mountain boards, and then went up the hill and started riding down it. The instructors helped us to get started and, eventually, we all got the hang of it. It was a very similar to snowboarding. Some of us gained the skill and confidence to go down the faster, steeper part of the hill. The instructors also put in a slalom for us to try to navigate, which most of us succeeded in doing. We finished the session by all going down the hill together – including the instructors!

Some of us were quite scared of heights so weren’t looking forward to the high ropes, but others were very excited. Once we got high up, it actually wasn’t that bad and everyone overcame their fears. We all loved it so much and were very proud of ourselves. It was a huge confidence-booster for everyone, as a lot of us were pushed out of our comfort zones.

Evening Activities We did loads of fun and exciting things in the evenings, such as karaoke, a talent show and a fancy dress evening. The best event was the Presentation Evening on the last night in a special marquee. The evening started off with dancing to Just Dance, followed by the results of which group had won the ‘super team’ award. We were amazed - the St Mary’s group won!

Canoeing We split into three groups for canoeing and started with the basics – how to use the paddle and how to sit in the canoe. We then set off down the canal and headed towards the lock. We decided to stand in the lock and got soaking wet but, luckily, it was a warm day, so we all dried pretty quickly. We then canoed back down the canal, stopping on the way to play some games, such as singing The Grand Old Duke of York while jumping up and down in our canoe!

High Ropes

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Reviews

The 2017-18 academic year has brought about many musical firsts, including a live radio broadcast by the Chamber Choir, a major concert at the Wiltshire Music Centre and a commission written specially for the Junior Consort, performed at the Carol Service.

This year’s Cecilia James Music Festival kicked off with the Instrumental Ensembles, all of which displayed a high standard of musical arrangement, preparation and playing. Our adjudicator, Mr Chris Taylor, picked Grosstête, who performed Funkytown, led

by Maia Jarvis (UVI).

All the soloists gave top-notch performances, but the Cecilia James Cup 2017 was eventually won by Roberta Han (UV), who was also awarded the Anna Robert’s Piano Trophy, after her dazzling performance of the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata Pathétique.

This year’s theme for the Shout was ‘Back to the 80s’ with each Company singing their own choice of songs from the 1980s with our marvellous live band. All Companies demonstrated great lung capacity and imagination in their choreography and, after some deliberation, Ed Rich were the final victors for the Shout.

The Chamber Choir gave a live broadcast of BBC Radio 4 Long Wave’s Daily Service on Monday 6th November. The music comprised two hymns and an anthem: Be thou my vision, In Christ alone and John Rutter’s A Gaelic Blessing. The broadcast was a novel

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experience for all girls involved, and they rose to the challenge beautifully.

Another first for the girls was the opportunity to perform in Wiltshire’s largest concert venue, the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon. Girls treated the audience to a broad range of repertoire from established favourites to modern classics, finishing with a rendition of Camille SaintSaëns’ Carnival of the Animals, featuring the Symphony Orchestra with piano soloists Roberta Han (UV) and Coco Xia (UVI). The event was streamed live and was viewed by parents as far afield as Rio de Janeiro and Zambia.

The Chamber Choir’s annual trip to Bowood House comprised a performance of Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols to a full chapel at Bowood House, as part of their annual Christmas Extravaganza. A famously challenging piece to sing, the girls rose to the occasion magnificently and delivered a really stylish performance, which was accompanied by the harp, played by peripatetic teacher Jenny Broome. Solos were sung by

Maia Jarvis (UVI), Isabella Depla (UVI), Lucia Vint (UVI), Belinda Harrison (LV) and Hannah Gibson (UV); Lady Lansdowne congratulated the choir on its magical performance.

In January, the Chamber Choir sang a service of Choral Evensong alongside the boys of Eton College’s Lower Chapel Choir. The trip, which has run for the last three years, provides an opportunity for the sopranos and altos of our Fifth and Sixth Forms to sing alongside tenors and basses. The repertoire was both exciting and demanding: the responses were by Thomas Tomkins, the Magnificat by Herbert Howells (Gloucester Service), and the anthem was Abendlied by Josef Rheinberger.

The Music Department hosted and presented a special one-day Musical Theatre Workshop in November, which was enjoyed by a group of girls from Cherhill Primary, Fynamore Primary and St Margaret’s Preparatory School.

The girls were tasked with learning three songs – It’s Possible from Seussical the Musical, Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz and Revolting Children from Matilda, and throughout the day they polished their performance skills with sessions focusing on singing, movement, direction and choreography.

Elan Fryar (UIV) won the Festival with her beautiful clear voice, singing Caro Mio Ben, and our three runners up were: Leah Hosten-Silva (MIV) singing Gotta Go My Own Way, Lydia Metaxa (UIV) playing Der Tag ist Vergangen on piano and flautist Ashley Lam (MIV) with Tea for Two. It was bunting galore in the Chapel for our ‘Best of British’ themed Spring Concert on the evening of Friday 16th March. The musical offerings began with movements from

On 24th November, Top Hall was once again transformed into an atmospheric venue for this year’s Jazz Café. The performers created an array of bespoke medleys, ranging from Amy Winehouse to Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the twin stages brimmed with vocal and instrumental talent.

On Sunday 10th December, the school gathered in St Mary’s Church for the annual Carol Service. The first performance of specially-commissioned All wonders by Mark David Boden was given by Junior Consort, augmented by the Chamber Choir, with a guest appearance by Miss Alice Cubbin on alto saxophone.

Holst’s The Planets, marking 100 years since the first performance of this work. Fantasia on Greensleeves was performed movingly

by String Sinfonia, with a magical flute solo

by Shubha Shetty (UV). The vocal works spanned a broad range of styles, such as Handel’s coronation anthem Zadok the Priest,

Three pieces of popular music completed the programme: Starlight, Holding Out For A Hero, and the evening’s finale, Mr Blue Sky, directed by Sixth Form Music Scholar, Maia Jarvis (UVI).

In April, it was the turn of the Music Department to host the Golden Lily Awards, which celebrate the Creative Arts at St Mary’s. The Guest Speaker was Calne Girl Holly Manners (2011), who works in A&R at Warner Bros Records UK. Her presentation was inspirational, honest and full of warmth, as she reminisced about her time at St Mary’s, when she fell ‘gut-wrenchingly in love’ with music, and subsequently studied Music at St Peter’s College, Oxford. Prizes were awarded to two girls in each year UVUVI for each subject after a delicious meal.

Mrs Rebecca Cavill Director of Music

After Christmas, it was time for the preliminary rounds of the annual Fourth Form Music Festival, during which over 100 performances were heard. The Celebration Concert took place on Monday 29th January and was adjudicated by Jean Burrow, a local pianist and choir director.

Whilst the final decisions were made, we were treated to a musical interlude from our newly formed Harp Trio.

which was sung with great gusto by the Chamber Choir, while the LIV Choir sang Michael Hurd’s HipHip-Horatio, an amusing children’s cantata charting the life of Admiral Lord Nelson. Continuing the military theme, The Dam Busters March was rendered brilliantly by the Wind Band, and Rule, Britannia! performed by Strictly Stings and sung by Mrs Bethan Dudley Fryar, caused the audience to form a sea of waving flags.

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MUSIC EXAMINATIONS Autumn Results 2017 LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION

Name Exam Grade Mark Result Amelia Jacobs Music Theatre 8 80 Merit

TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON EXAMINATIONS

Name Exam Grade Mark Result Isabel Baker Singing 5 75 Merit Iona Aylwin Singing Intermediate 83 Distinction Elan Fryar Singing Intermediate 91 Distinction Polly Mallinson Singing Intermediate 87 Distinction Octavia Sanger Singing Intermediate 77 Pass Iona Stanwell Singing Intermediate 71 Pass Kirsten Higgins Trumpet 6 76 Merit Tatiana Parr Singing 6 69 Pass Maggie Rundell Flute 6 87 Distinction Adrianna Wade Singing 6 64 Pass Camilla Lewin Clarinet 7 69 Pass Jessica Westwood Cello 7 65 Pass Hannah Barber Drum Kit 8 90 Distinction Tilda White Singing 8 87 Distinction

ABRSM THEORY EXAMS

Name Exam Grade Mark Result Amena Boyd Theory 3 82 Merit Elan Fryar Theory 3 82 Merit Daisy Gough Theory 3 82 Merit Emily Wright Theory 3 73 Merit Jenna Dickin Theory 5 84 Merit Belinda Harrison Theory 5 88 Merit Dora Qiu Theory 5 83 Merit Iona Stanwell Theory 5 65 Pass Lauren Wiltshire Theory 5 92 Distinction

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ABRSM PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMS Name Sandy Du Tessa Harrison Marguerite Pickford Emily Wright Beatrix Arnold Angharad Davies Maddie Gladston Charlie Hubber Kitty Marvin Lydia Metaxa Amy Bolton Rosie Craven Amena Boyd Georgia Brooks Charlotte Slater Joanna Kim Joanna Kim Maia Jarvis Ila Shetty Shubha Shetty

Exam Piano Double Bass Flute Piano Violin Singing Singing Singing Singing Piano Singing Flute Piano Piano Singing Piano Singing Singing Clarinet Flute

Grade Mark 1 107 1 136 2 118 2 123 3 131 3 116 3 127 3 131 3 128 3 137 4 131 4 112 5 110 5 118 5 117 7 109 7 127 8 140 8 132 8 134

Result Pass Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Merit Distinction Distinction Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Distinction Distinction Distinction

Summer Results 2018 TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON EXAMINATIONS

Name Exam Grade Mark Result Tessa Harrison Clarinet Intermediate 81 Distinction Kirsten Higgins Singing Intermediate 76 Pass Rebecca Mutch Drum Kit 3 65 Pass Celia Ellis Singing 6 81 Merit Natasha Ashbridge Cello 8 88 Distinction Thea Dillon Singing 8 88 Distinction Jemima Madden Singing 8 78 Merit Lucia Vint Singing 8 84 Merit Clara Wade Cello 8 75 Merit

Spring Results 2018 ABRSM Theory Exams Name Daisy Gough Izzy Albery Nancy Xie

Exam Theory Theory Theory

Grade Mark 3 72 5 82 5 82

Result Pass Merit Merit

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS

Name Exam Grade Mark Result Leah Hosten-Silva Music Theatre 3 97 Distinction Adrianna Reyes Music Theatre 4 88 Distinction Amy Black Popular Music Vocals 5 81 Merit Lucy Jefford Music Theatre 6 85 Distinction Amalie Macnaughtan Music Theatre 6 78 Merit Isabella Iversen Music Theatre 8 82 Merit Gaby Mutch Music Theatre 8 75 Merit Amelia Jacobs Music Theatre Performance DipLCM 97 Approved Alicia Whitaker Music Theatre Performance DipLCM 77 Approved

ABRSM PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMS Name Grace Dowdeswell Elyse Leung Beatrix Arnold Olivia Purves Isabella Stevens Beatrix Arnold Sadie Enthoven Olivia Purves Izzy Albery Charlotte Nicholson Iris Nicholson Abbie Cowley Laura Edwards Roberta Han Grace Law Dora Qiu Elisabeth Wolf Emily Wright Jamie Chen Belinda Harrison Jemima Snook Iona Stanwell Lauren Wiltshire Maia Jarvis Ila Shetty Emily Smyth-Osbourne Aimee Tian

Exam Singing Singing Clarinet Singing Singing Piano Singing Flute Piano Singing Singing Piano Piano Violin Singing Violin Violin Singing Singing Flute Clarinet Oboe Singing Violin Violin Singing Piano

Grade Mark 1 135 1 140 2 127 2 118 2 137 3 125 3 126 3 115 4 130 4 138 4 135 5 105 5 113 5 125 5 115 5 113 5 107 5 118 6 127 6 133 6 114 6 120 6 134 8 130 8 127 8 137 8 106

Result Distinction Distinction Merit Pass Distinction Merit Merit Pass Distinction Distinction Distinction Pass Pass Merit Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Distinction Merit Distinction Pass

ABRSM PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMS Name Ore Bamisile Angharad Davies Skye MacInnes Emma Okunbor Annabel Pedgley Adriana Vila-Coro Fuentes Amy Bolton Sadie Enthoven Kitty Marvin Lydia Metaxa Emma Okunbor Iona Stanwell Flora Wilson Amy Bolton Laura Edwards Tessa Harrison Matilda Knight Elif Burkay Kimberley Hudson Lauren Wiltshire Megan Harley-Martin

Exam Clarinet Clarinet Trumpet Violin Piano Violin Oboe Violin Singing Piano Singing Piano Viola Singing Violin Singing Piano Violin Oboe Viola Trumpet

Grade 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7

Mark Result 116 Pass 116 Pass 120 Merit 132 Distinction 131 Distinction 117 Pass 115 Pass 107 Pass 130 Distinction 131 Distinction 130 Distinction 116 Pass 132 Distinction 126 Merit 104 Pass 134 Distinction 100 Pass 107 Pass 108 Pass 120 Merit 110 Pass

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t h g i W f o e Isl MIV TRIP TO THE

MONDAY 11TH JUNE FERRY TO COWES...

We all woke up with a buzz of excitement for the amazing trip ahead. We quickly put on our new hoodies, did some last minute packing and got on our coach. After two hours of fun chats and games, we arrived at the ferry. The weather was perfect and the sea was so calm and blue. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to an incredible week.

By Martha and Katie

TUESDAY 12TH JUNE TAPNELL FARM…

ROBIN HILL...

After the long journey, we arrived at the beautiful Robin Hill, which is a park with many attractions and activities. Our first destination was the Tree Top Trails, where we ran across a rope bridge and climbed the 50m high Squirrel Tower! We then tried the Toboggan Run, it was like a rollercoaster on the ground and everyone was terrified of falling. Afterwards, we visited a Roman Villa and learnt lots of interesting facts about life as a Roman.

BEACH...

After a delicious supper at the chalet, we wrapped ourselves in warm clothes and headed to the beach. After skipping rocks and chatting, we headed back and fell asleep quickly.

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After breakfast, we headed off to Tapnell Farm Park. Originally it was a dairy farm, however, the cost of transporting the milk off the island was too high, so it became sustainable tourist farm. We saw lots of animals, and even patted a few. Then we went and played on the balloon trampoline, zip wire, sledges and raced go-karts around a tyre track.

By Lily, Kitty and Sophie

DINOSAURS… BOWLING...

After lunch, we went to the beach and our guide, Oliver, introduced us to different kinds of fossils. We went looking for fossils and found flint, dinosaurs footprints and rocks with fossilised fish bones trapped inside. It was fun, but tiring, and we were able to keep the fossils we found. We then visited the dinosaur museum and were divided into four groups for a range of dinosaur activities, including looking for real dinosaur teeth – we were able to keep three of them! Then, after an early supper, we had a fun night at a disco bowling alley!

By Adriana and Sarah

Trips & Expeditions WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE BRADING ROMAN VILLA… We arrived at Brading Roman Villa and met Spencer, our guide for the day. Outside, we saw remains of the villa and we measured the dimensions with our feet and we were pretty accurate. Then, we experimented with the sundial, which was very pretty and surprisingly precise!

Next, we tried the ‘Shetland Slalom’ where we had to learn a course consisting of weaving in and out of cones using hobby horses – and then with real Shetland ponies!

This was definitely our favourite activity.

Finally, we groomed the donkeys to help them lose their winter coat. We learnt about the different brushes and their uses.

We all had a go at brushing Jack, who was very calm and enjoyed eating his hay while we gave him a good groom. After ice cream, we all decided to adopt a donkey and put our money together to raise £120. Our donkey is called Leighton and he is adorable.

We will get updates twice a year, which we are looking forward to receiving. It was inspirational to see all the hard work that goes into the upkeep of all the animals.

It had different clocks for British Summer Time and British Winter Time, which was very interesting.

By Tessa Spencer, the guide, took us inside to see the remains of the Brading Roman Villa. The villa was quite large and had several beautiful mosaics preserved on the floor. Spencer taught us about the stories behind the mosaics, such as Medusa and Bacchus. At one end of the villa, there was a small room with no door. This would have been used to store grain and crops, as the rats could not get to it. We all learnt a lot about life in the Roman times and how these rich landowners would have lived.

It is believed that they would have been appointed landowners and representatives of Rome for the Isle of Wight, as Brading is the largest of the eight villas on the island.

It was a very interesting place to visit.

By Bea

DONKEY SANCTUARY… ISLE JUMP...

When we arrived, we were split into four groups and set off around the sanctuary. The first activity was feeding and greeting the donkeys. The second activity was a quiz that encouraged us to go around the sanctuary and find certain donkeys. On the way, we encountered a blind donkey called Nick, who was accompanied by Coffee. Coffee helped Nick around the enclosure and comforted him, which was very sweet.

The staff were all very friendly and we learnt a lot. We said ‘goodbye’ and made our way to Isle Jump, for an evening of trampolining fun.

By Clemmie, Olivia M-A and Liv C

THURSDAY 14TH JUNE SWIMMING… OSBOURNE HOUSE… On Thursday morning, we all woke up bright and early and packed our bags for swimming at Dene House, which had an amazing outdoor pool!

After swimming, we made our way to Osbourne House. Our group went to look around the house first and we learnt lots of things about Queen Victoria. Then, we walked through the grounds and down to the beach, where we all had an ice cream.

After paddling in the warm sea, we went to the Swiss Chalet, which was the playhouse of Queen Victoria’s children, and enjoyed the jigsaw puzzles and games.

By Daniella and Iona

MRS PILKINGTON...

While we were visiting Osbourne House, some of us got the opportunity to do a ‘workshop’ with a lady named Mrs Pilkington.

At the start, we were taken down into the cellars below the grand house. Each of us chose an apron which had a Victorian name label, such as Polly or Gladys. We were surprised when an angry lady interrupted us – Mrs Pilkington. She swiftly led us into her own sitting room where we were told about expectations, manners and jobs we had to do as Victorian servants in the Queen’s household. This was followed by a hair and nail inspection, before we started our tasks.

In Mrs Pilkington’s bedroom, we had to watch how a bed was made, then strip it and make it again. We were praised for our teamwork on this task. Next, we ground sugar lumps, mixed tea flavours and ground coffee beans.

There was also plenty of dusting to be done.

Another job was to polish some brass items.

Then, we tried our hand at laying the table with precision.

Here, we measured out the positions to place the plates and cutlery using our thumb. Napkins were to be folded neatly and cutlery placed in the correct order. Throughout the session, when we were not working, each of us had to link our hands and hold them to our chest. When answering a question, we were to begin with ‘Please, Mrs Pilkington’ and we were to take our tasks very seriously.

This was a fantastic experience which really deepened our understanding of what it would have been like to be a servant at Osbourne House during the reign of Queen Victoria and was hugely enjoyable at the same time.

LAZER ZONE...

After a gigantic meal with endless ice cream, we headed off to JR Laser Zone for a final night of fun with a DJ, dancing and a brilliant game of lazer tag. It was a fantastic way to finish the week!

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The week started with a brilliant session with the people from Stemettes and, in pairs, we created a website using Mozilla Thimble and HTML code. We used a number of different codes to program particular actions and if we didn’t copy it exactly, it didn’t work. I found that I really enjoyed coding!

On Tuesday, we joined the Classics Department and looked at Social Media in the Ancient World. Our three groups took turns to try translating Roman graffiti, creating some modern graffiti using acrylic paint and recreating Roman graffiti using board pens and red paint.

Later, we met an American artist who spoke to us about her work and challenged us to create our own skin tone coloured paint. This was surprisingly hard, but most of us succeeded. We then set to painting each other to look like dolls. Once completed, we looked great, if slightly creepy!

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‘I really enjoy Enrichment Week as it is an opportunity to expand my learning outside of the cla ssroom and to try new experiences with my peers and teachers.’

of Macbeth. This was quite hard as we had to convey just three points per act. We were then given a sheet of paper to write seven ‘tweets’ to chart the storyline for a particular character.

For Sport, we were asked to create a fourminute video about one of the sports offered at St Mary’s: cross country, lacrosse, netball, hockey and tennis. We ended the session by showing our videos to each other in the Chapel.

My favourite activity of the week was in Maths on Thursday. We were given codes from the 2016 National Cipher Challenge and, in pairs, we tried to decipher them. In each cipher there were two codes: an A code and a B code.

The A codes were easier and the B codes harder but we managed to solve a few!

India Boyd, UIV

On Thursday afternoon, we were treated to a visit from Julia Golding, a renowned children’s author. It was brilliant to meet a real author and hear how she plans the storylines of her books.

On Friday morning, we could choose to do a workshop in Music, Drama or Art. In Music, they created an arrangement of a piece, in Art they did graffiti and in Drama we created a piece about bullying.

‘This year, I tried a graffiti workshop and really enjoyed it. I would 100% do it again.’

Chloe Wright-Haynie, UIV Our final sessions were spent preparing and presenting our Company presentations and, just before we went home for Half Term, we shared the presentations with the rest of the Fourth Form.

Overall, I had a great time and really enjoyed challenging myself – I can’t wait for the next one!

Tessa Harrison MIV Form

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SPRING ‘My favourite was the Spring Term Enrichment Week which included the Stock Market Challenge and Soap Box Challenge. Both were very competitive! The week included a lot of team work but was also fun and informative at the same time.’

Faith Beya, LIV

What a week! The LIV and MIV girls started with a Stockmarket Challenge, then enjoyed a humour writing workshop with visiting author, Dave Smith. The MIV ventured off to the South Bank Centre for workshops in singing and playing the gamelan.

Both year groups also took park in an Internet Safety Day, a Science trip to Portsmouth and finished their week with a super Soapbox Challenge.

The UIV tried their hand at Outdoor First Aid in preparation for their Bronze DofE expeditions and enjoyed a finger-licking chocolate-making workshop. They then ventured to the Roman Legionary Museum at Caerleon and the Roman civilian town of Caerwent to get insight into Roman life.

bond with ‘It really helps us learn new skills each other while we riences together.’ and enjoy new expe Adrianna Wade, UI

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SUMMER ENRICHMENT WEEK IS ALL ABOUT TRIPS ‘I went to the Isle of Wight for the first time and learnt a lot about dinosaurs and the lives of the Romans.’

Daniella Okunbor, MIV

‘I went wh ite water ra fting in France, it was thrillin and not so g mething I would ever have tried. I wo uld love to do it again as it was an amazin g experienc e!’

Adrianna W ade, UIV

‘I went on the Enrichment Week French trip and I had the opportunity to speak − or try and speak − to French people, which really helped me to impr ove my French.’

Octavia Sanger, UIV

This year the girls ventured off to Bude’s Outdoor Activity Centre (LIV), the Isle of Wight (MIV), France (UIV French students) and camping in the Mendips (rest of UIV).

Mr Dan Curran Enrichment Week Co-ordinator

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Young Enterprise

This year has been an amazing journey for our Young Enterprise team, The Hungry Tin. We are a social enterprise creating tins full of authentic cultural gifts and recipe cards to raise awareness about world hunger.

Overall, if anyone asks me whether I am pleased I chose to get involved with Young Enterprise, the answer is an easy, ‘Yes!’ The invaluable life experience and skills that I have learnt simply cannot be taught in the classroom. Not only does it teach you how to be an effective communicator and collaborator, but you start to appreciate the huge amount of organisation that goes into running a company, big or small.

After generating a whole host of ideas and reflecting on the pros and cons of each of them, we all embraced the idea of ‘The Hungry Tin’. We then decided to focus primarily on Nigeria and Mexico due to our personal connections with these countries.

Design was our next mission, and we came up with our pop-art ‘mouth’ logo, aimed to inject positivity into our rather serious subject matter. We recognised the importance of getting the design right so that people would want to re-use our tins. Much to our delight, this has happened as in school lots of girls use them as art boxes.

Soon the production process was in full swing! We designed the recipe cards, ordered the stock, and sent the card designs off to the printers. We then spent a few evenings assembling the tins. Soon, we were ready for our first trade fair and selling our products!

Selling was a really positive experience as it helped us to develop our communication skills and engage with the public. We sold the tins for £10, which gave us a profit margin of 20%.

In the New Year we created a ‘Chinese New Year Tin’ filled with new and exciting products. This time, we were more aware about our profit margin, so sourced the products contained in the tins very carefully.

We were to make a 40% profit, even though we had more items in the tins and had kept the price at £10!

Next, our attention moved onto the competition stage. We worked hard to create an eye-catching trade stand, an absorbing 10-page company report and a snappy presentation. First, we had a visit from the Young Enterprise ‘dragon’, Bruce Oliver, who gave us valuable pointers on how to improve and he judged that we should advance to the next round.

The Wiltshire County Final was held in Swindon, where we spent a tiring afternoon talking to judges about our product, the story behind our company and what we had learnt along the way. We were delighted to win awards for Social Responsibility and Best Company Report.

We all agree that the experience has been a real team effort and we have enjoyed facing the challenge together. We are delighted at what we have created and feel very proud of the amount of money we have been able to donate to our chosen charities.

Georgina McLintock Managing Director, 2018 Young Enterprise

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Trips & Expeditions

On Friday 9th February, our History of Art group left for Paris eagerly anticipating the opportunity to visit the world’s most famous museums - the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre, the Musée du quai Branly and the Pompidou Centre. Ever since the Middle Ages, the city has remained an essential, inspirational place for artists and students alike.

Our first stop was the Musée d’Orsay, which houses the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world.

We were amazed by the work of the artists, particularly Van Gogh's self-portrait and the elegant sculptures of performing ballerinas by Degas. Olympia by Manet was a masterpiece we were fortunate to analyse in terms of its rejection of academic tradition, particularly, the confrontational gaze of Manet’s favourite art model,Victorine Meurent.

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We then headed to Musée du quai Branly, which houses a fine collection of African, Asian, Oceanian and South American art.

Non-Western art has generated fascination in the West, inspiring the artists with its primitive, abstract and expressive depiction of nature and humans. Non-Western art is an addition to the new A Level specification, so it was important to see Paul Gauguin’s Vision after the Sermon, as it is one of our case study paintings.

The next day, we headed to the Louis Vuitton Foundation, a Postmodern gallery located in Bois de Boulogne that was designed by the famed architect, Frank Gehry. Since architecture is a compulsory aspect of our History of Art specification, it was very interesting to view both external and internal spaces of the building. We were particularly impressed by the lightness and the airiness achieved by the use of aluminium throughout the structure.

The museum was displaying modern works on loan from the Modern Museum of Art in New York. It was extraordinary to see some of Walt Disney’s original film footage, a selection of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art works, Roy Lichtenstein's cartoon paintings, Salvador Dalí’s surrealistic painting of a melting clock, Frida Kahlo's self-portrait, René Magritte’s eye painting - all globally influential art works with profound social and political implications.

Following on from this incredible experience of modern art, we headed to the Pompidou Centre, another Postmodern building, famed for its architecture as well as its modern art collection. Here, we saw many 20th century abstract works, such as Duchamp’s Dadaist works, Fountain and Bicycle Wheel.

That evening, we experienced the delights of sophisticated French cuisine, from the frogs legs to the wonderful fruit mille-feuille.

All of us finished our delicious meals without a trace left on the plate!

Monday began with a visit to Notre Dame.

Its Gothic style was a massive shift from the examples of modern art we had experienced over the previous few days. The wide range of art and architecture that our trip covered was extremely helpful for all of us, as the History of Art visual analysis exam asks us to interpret

an unseen painting, building and sculpture from any random period.

Another place we loved was the Louvre, a museum that showcases magnificent artworks from over 2000 years of history, which was impossible to cover in just one day. We were fortunate enough to see the Hellenistic sculpture, Winged Victory of Samothrace, which sat at the top of a large staircase, rather than in a traditional gallery, giving us all a fantastic view of this impressive piece. Of course, we also saw the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Despite the massive crowd making our viewing slightly difficult, the painting was truly admirable as the sitter’s enigmatic smile subtly led our eyes to the softness of the sfumato landscape, portraying an overall sense of serenity.

After witnessing an incredible amount of art and architecture, we finished the afternoon in Galeries Lafayette, one of the world's first department stores, which was built in the 19th century for the glamorous figures of the Belle Epoque to enjoy shopping of the latest fashions.

On the final day, we spent our morning in lovely Montmartre with a spectacular view of the city from the Neo-Byzantine Sacré Coeur.

Overall, our five days in Paris were spectacular! The seductive combination of artistic sensation and cultural diversity ensures that Paris, the 'City of Lights', is one of the most wonderful cities in the world to explore.

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Charity Week

In February, the LVI Charity Week set out to raise funds for Operation Smile, a charity that helps children with cleft palates. An incredible £6,000 was raised from the week of special events, money that will help to fund life-changing operations for children.

Charity Week was kicked off on Monday 19th February with a brilliantly funny night of comedians’ performances. There was a great turn out and, aided

by Fluffy Puffin ice cream, everyone seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The total raised from this event alone was £1,000!

Next came the ‘Cabaret of Talents’ evening on Friday 23rd February, consisting of drinks for parents, followed by a large variety of fantastic performances by the girls. Thank you to all who performed, and those who attended, and to Music Teacher, Miss Wilby, who was instrumental in the planning and running of the evening.

The week concluded on Sunday 25th February with a variety of different events.

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These included fun and games by the LIV and MIV (we think the pupils particularly enjoyed throwing wet sponges at the teachers!).

There were also lots of delicious goodies at the bake sale and, as a result of everyone’s hard work and generosity, an impressive amount of money was raised.

Next came the American Diner in Gibbins House, complete with waffles, milkshakes and pancakes.

We were so impressed by the team work and organisation shown by the LV girls. They put on a delicious and really enjoyable event for the rest of us whilst raising over £350.

Finally, came the eagerly anticipated Fashion Show organised by Eliza Glover, featuring designs from her collection as well as work

by LVI artists and the UIV Restoration Club.

It was a huge success and all of the models looked amazing, as did Top Hall, which was transformed into a catwalk for the evening.

The £6,000 raised was well over our aim of £1,500! We (Harriet, Sylvia, Nimi, TT and Pandora) are so grateful to everyone who took part in the week and made it such a success.

Pandora Briselden and Sylvia Rutherford LVI Form

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INSPIRING WOMEN On Wednesday 7th February, we hosted our annual LVI Form Careers Conference, Inspiring Women. Representing a wide range of professions: Bola Adesola (Banking & Finance), Lynne Copp (Entrepreneurship), Penny Madden QC (Law), Lucy Newcombe (Marketing & Communications), Lt Col Linda Orr (Medicine & the Military), Maureen Scott (Technology) and Zoe Souter (Fashion), our guests very generously took time out of their busy schedules to talk to the girls about their own experiences of life in the workplace.

They each acknowledged the need to be open to learning, recognised that you need to take risks despite fear and that you need to be flexible and willing to work hard in order to achieve success.

It was clear though, that whatever challenges they had faced in their careers, they had been determined to ‘enjoy the journey’.

As well as a panel session on The World of Work, where our guests talked frankly about their own careers and, at times, the difficult situations they encountered along the way, the girls were able to attend three breakout sessions, each of which were hosted by one of our guests.

Girls learnt more about the changing global landscape and what this means for finding jobs when you are competing against a global pool of talent. The need to embrace technology was another important point which came across strongly.

Lynne Copp, the conference Chair, then concluded the day’s proceedings by asking each of our guests to give one last piece of advice. Our guests returned to the need for courage when making decisions about what you want to do and the importance of a ‘can do’ attitude and strong values, as these will help guide you along the way. The girls left having been inspired to think about the next stage of their educational journeys and were incredibly grateful to all of our guests for kindly giving up their time.

Mrs Kate Mastin-Lee Sixth Form Lectures and Futures Co-ordinator

CALNE GIRLS TALKS Calne Girl Medics 7 November 2017 th

We were delighted to welcome back three Calne Girls, all of whom work in different areas of Medicine. Caroline Brand (1989 Leaver) is a part-time GP in East Sussex where she also helps develop local services for end of life care. Martha Wyles (1991 Leaver) is a general paediatrician as well as being a RCPCH tutor with undergraduate medical students and trainee doctors. Charlotte Manisty (1995 Leaver) works at Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital where she is a consultant, specialising in heart failure and heart imaging, alongside a Senior Lecturer post at University College London. It was a truly inspirational evening - fascinating to the girls studying Medicine, but equally interesting to the non-medics amongst us.

Belinda Stewart–Wilson 30th January 2018 In January, we were treated to an incredibly insightful and captivating talk given by Calne

Girl and actress, Belinda Stewart-Wilson.

With a career spanning 25 years and roles in a host of plays, films and TV series ranging from Miranda, Ordinary Lies, Ripper Street and New Tricks, she is probably best known as "Will’s fit mum in The Inbetweeners". Belinda, who left Calne in 1985, had girls from the Fifth and Sixth Form completely engrossed by her tales of life on stage and in front of the camera.

Creative Careers 12th March 2018 In March, seven of our Sixth Form girls headed to 11 Pimlico Road in London as part of a new initiative to connect current Calne girls with alumnae working in a particular field. At the request of the girls, our first event focused on Fashion and Interior Design and we were joined by five Old Girls each with their own story to tell.

Amy Kent left St Mary’s in 1995 and launched Amy Kent Bespoke Rugs in 2005.

Her handmade rugs, crafted in India and Kathmandu, can be found in homes and businesses all around the world. Chessie Grievson (2003 Leaver) launched her business, Tephi, during the credit crunch.

The philosophy behind her brand is to create the most beautiful and elegant dresses, as seen worn by Pippa Middleton at Wimbledon last year. Charlotte Clabburn, now an Interior Designer, left in 1995 and went on to read English Literature at Oxford University. She then decided that she wanted a change in direction and subsequently graduated from KLC School of Design with Honours and set up her own business. Tilly Noel (1990 Leaver) is a shoe designer for FLY London. She shared with the girls the benefits of working for a bigger brand and the opportunities this brings.

Beetle Spicer (2013 Leaver) graduated from Warwick with a degree in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology before embarking on a course in millinery at the British School of Millinery.

A leisurely dinner and some ‘hot seating’ provided a fantastic opportunity for our girls to hear about carving out a creative career.

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On Friday 20th April, all the LIV and MIV girls started their three-week Challenge and Adventure (CAA) programme of water sports at Cotswold Water Park.

In the most amazing weather, the girls got the chance to kayak, canoe, windsurf and do some raft building. Some of the girls opted to do high ropes at ‘Head 4 Heights’ too. After all their activities, the girls enjoyed ice creams and the chance to cool down!

The following week, the weather turned and the girls had to show their true grit to get out on the lake. It was very cold but the girls showed, like our strapline, that 'Calne girls Can!' All the girls had opted for a new skill this week and we had windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing and high ropes 54

available. The wind was quite strong, so the sailors and windsurfers had fun once they had mastered the basic skills.

In the final week, the girls carried on with their windsurfing, sailing, raft building, kayaking, canoeing and also ‘Head for Heights’ climbing.

The wind was up and running and really helped the sailors and the windsurfers shoot across the lake, before being brought back by rescue boat, just to go again.

The girls were absolutely delighted to have had the chance to learn three new skills and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Well done to all!

Mrs Natalie Baldwin Head of Extra-Curricular Activities

CAMP AND WALK On Thursday 3rd May, the LIV and MIV girls set off on their much anticipated two-day ‘Camp and Walk’.

Camp and Walk was such an amazing experience, especially as some of us had never camped or walked such a distance!

We started by meeting at school at the end of break time. Everyone was very excited and the weather was glorious. Before we set off, we were sorted into four groups. We were then dropped off, with our Team Leaders, in four separate locations, spread around the map.

We all walked and walked - and walked, taking in the beautiful views around us. Each group encountered their own particular difficulties, but in the end we were all winners! As it got to the final stretch, we were so happy we had succeeded. The sight of the gate into the campsite brought joy to all!

Once we had arrived, we collected our tents and bags and started to set up

our dwellings for the night. It was all fun and games for the rest of the evening, with delicious hot dogs and burgers for dinner.

Yummy!

As the sun started to set, we made our way to the tents. With a whisper here and there, we finally settled down and went to sleep.

In the morning, we woke up with the fresh breeze blowing in our faces and the birds chirping to their friends. After a slow start, we made our way to the breakfast table where we had bread and cereal. We then started to pack up and make sure everything was nice and clean.

With our bags ready to go, we played games until the minibuses arrived to take us home.

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LECTURE SERIES DR ADAM SMITH THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF DONALD TRUMP 19TH SEPTEMBER 2017 Dr Smith, a Senior Lecturer in History at UCL, is a specialist in both the American Civil War and American party politics, meaning he was well placed to explain the historical parallels and precedents for the election of the 45th President of the United States.

His lecture began by considering the circumstances that had allowed Trump to win the election. Dr Smith talked about just how dependent on an unlikely set of circumstances Trump’s election had been, given that his clear victory in the Electoral College vote contrasted so starkly with his substantial loss of the popular vote.

He also traced parallels and themes within American history which suggest that Trump’s election was not so out of character for the self-styled Greatest Democracy in the World.

Other presidents have also positioned themselves as 'disruptors' of the status quo, including Ronald Reagan and, surprisingly, Franklin Roosevelt.

Finally, Dr Smith sounded a note of warning to those inclined to believe democratic values are here to stay, and that normal service will be resumed once the current incumbent leaves office. Rather, history shows us that systems and norms change and that there may be more surprises in store in the years to come.

Mr Andrew Morris History Teacher

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VANESSA ARELLE A CULTURAL AFFAIR 3RD OCTOBER 2017

DR HELEN CZERSKI SCIENCE OF BUBBLES 10TH OCTOBER 2017

We were delighted to welcome Vanessa Arelle, a Cultural & Creative Director, Strategic Advisor, Cultural Attaché and Art Collector. She was able to share with us her wealth of knowledge from her extensive and entrepreneurial career in the Art Industry during a delicious pre-lecture supper. She spoke of the boldness and confidence required in art and the importance of trusting our own creative instincts; having integrity with our work and recognising the Art World as a form of ecosystem to break into.

Dr Czerski, who is a Physicist, Oceanographer and Broadcaster, started by explaining the work that she has been doing and she showed us some of the places that she has visited. She used the basic science of bubbles underneath waves as a platform to explain more specific, complex ideas. One particularly striking fact was that when freshwater bubbles under waves collide, they amalgamate into one bubble, whereas in salt water they bounce off each other. This accounts for the white foam in saltwater when waves crash, which does not happen in freshwater.

Vanessa is now embarking on a new project using art to break taboos in society. Hearing her talk about how art can provide an alternative approach to issues, inspired us all to become ‘artivists’ - using art as a potential platform for activism.

One of our favourite insights into the biological use of bubbles was the example of penguins hunting for fish. Before they dive underwater, penguins trap as much air as possible in their feathers. When faced with the substantial challenge of avoiding predators on their return to the ice cap, they need to come back up to the surface as quickly as possible. At this point, they ruffle their wings, releasing bubbles of gas that were trapped in them, which lines them with bubbles. This coating makes them far more streamlined so they can travel at 50% greater speeds - and are therefore more successful at dodging the sea lions waiting for them above.

During the lecture,Vanessa spoke further on how to infiltrate the Art Industry and the importance of persistence. Vanessa left us inspired to work hard, as she has done, and approach our work and lives with open minds and hearts.

Aisha Katagum and Eliza Glover LVI Form

Dr Czerski was an inspirational example of someone who loved science, particularly physics, at our age, pursued it as a career and then found a job that she loves in a very unique and specialised field that you might not consider when leaving school.

Florence Lai UVI Form

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explaining that there is a free-rider problem in terms of global emissions. He showed that the four main drivers of greenhouse gas emissions were population, affluence, energy intensity and carbon intensity.

He then explored the history of governance with respect to climate change, looking particularly at the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 and the Paris Accord of 2015, and then explored the reasons why efforts until now have failed.

Dr Miranda Mowbray, an expert in cybersecurity, gave a highly fascinating lecture to the girls and visiting members of the public about the escalating amount of malware being released in the world and how it is very difficult to combat it by traditional means.

She also discussed the serious cyber-attack on the Ukraine’s power grid in December 2015 and the foiled attempt to interfere in the French Presidential Election in May 2017.

Dr Mowbray highlighted the global shortage of cybersecurity experts and told the girls that anyone entering the profession would have a very exciting time with a guaranteed job. She urged the girls to get coding as early as possible and emphasised the importance of Computer Science as a subject.

Mrs Anne Thornton Director of ICT

PROFESSOR MICHAEL FINUS OBSTACLES OF A SUCCESSFUL CLIMATE AGREEMENT: CAN WE AVOID DISASTER? 28TH NOVEMBER 2017

Influential Environmental Economist, Professor Michael Finus, began his talk by overviewing the scientific evidence of climate change and clearly setting the problem in context,

He discussed policies that were typically favoured by economists, including carbon taxes, emissions trading schemes and subsidies for green technologies, as well as introducing two radical policies that he personally favoured, including a 'deposit refund system' and 'border tax adjustments'.

Michael's lecture inspired us to see that although climate change is an incredibly complex problem to analyse, it is well worth the effort. The world needs bright young people to solve the major problems facing us and an insight into Economics empowers students with the skills to tackle such issues with confidence.

We are extremely grateful to Charlotte for coming to speak to us; it was an incredibly inspiring and motivational evening.

Miss Kerry Emms Equestrian Co-ordinator

TORI JAMES ADVENTURER 16TH JANUARY 2018 We were treated to a very special visit from renowned adventurer and speaker, Tori James, who recounted, in striking detail, her fascinating experience of ascending Mount Everest 10 years ago.

Mr Mark Cleaver Head of Economics

CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN, CBE GIRL ON THE DANCING HORSE 5TH DECEMBER 2017 We were very privileged to welcome British Elite Dressage Rider and Triple Olympic Gold Medallist, Charlotte Dujardin CBE, to the school. It was hard not to be a little star struck when you meet somebody as famous as Charlotte, she is instantly recognisable from all of her competitions. Charlotte, however, immediately put the audience at ease with her infectious personality and personal drive to turn her dreams into reality.

Her passion for the sport was clear to see and it was interesting to hear Charlotte talk about her day-to-day life at the yard, her training methods and how her horses are looked after.

Charlotte also shared with the audience her experiences of competing at the Olympics and other international competitions.

Speaking primarily to a group of teenage girls, who would probably consider spending the night in a tent as ‘roughing it’, Tori managed to utterly shock our audience with endless accounts and photos of the gruesome injuries and setbacks that she and her teammates had suffered on their journey. For most people, this would be a sufficient reason to give up and go home, but Tori’s persistence to become the first-ever Welsh woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was truly inspiring.

Emily Smyth-Osbourne LVI Form

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News DR SUZANNAH LIPSCOMBE THE MYSTERY OF HENRY VIII’S WILL 23RD JANUARY 2018

The title of Dr Lipscomb’s book, The King is Dead, rather neatly set the scene for her lecture. Henry VIII's last will and testament, drawn up only a month before his death, is one of the most intriguing and contested documents in British history. The panic and fear that the death of Henry VIII brought came from the uncertainty surrounding the throne of England, as his only legitimate heir was his young son, who became Edward VI at the age of nine. Given special legal and constitutional significance by the 1536 and 1544 Acts of Succession, Henry VIII was allowed to nominate his successor by his last will and it is unique among royal wills in the extent its author tried to rule from beyond the grave. Her talk enthused her listeners and gave a completely different take to what most people think of when you mention the Tudors - more mystery, less ‘divorced, beheaded, died…’!

Mrs Samantha Handy Head of History and Politics

JAMES SHONE I CAN AND I AM 20TH FEBRUARY 2018

he was suffering from a brain tumour. The subsequent surgery to remove the tumour was successful, but had the permanent effect of damaging James’ optic nerves and rendering him almost completely blind. James went from being a successful housemaster on the verge of his first appointment as a head teacher to being a blind man with no job and no house. That was the start of James’ story, but it was far from its ending. He chose not to let this personal tragedy define him, but rather to spur him on in his passion for helping young people to flourish.

James spoke eloquently about the need to look up (in faith), forward (in hope) and out (towards others). His core message was ‘I can do it’ and ‘I am of worth’. To hear such a positive, life-affirming message from someone who had suffered so much was both heartwarming and deeply moving.

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Ms Sophie Dunkin Head of English

PROF. DAME CAROL BLACK ASPIRE, EXPLORE, DISCOVER 13TH MARCH 2018 Professor Dame Carol Black joined us as our Keynote Speaker for British Science Week.

Father Jonathan Beach School Chaplain

DR PAUL PRESCOTT (S)HAMLET 27TH FEBRUARY 2018

In February, it was our very great pleasure to welcome Dr Paul Prescott to deliver his lecture on Hamlet. Dr Prescott is the Associate Professor of English and Comparative Studies at the University of Warwick and has recently been working on the National Theatre's production of Macbeth, starring Rory Kinnear.

His talk, entitled (S)Hamlet, explored the way in which metatheatre is used by Shakespeare to suggest that drama, through its very falsity, can actually reveal the reality and truth of things. By considering the play in performance, through time, the girls were encouraged to think about how a text's meaning can change according to the context of reception.

In February, we were treated to a brilliant talk

by James Shone and to call it inspiring would certainly be an understatement. Back in 2013, a job-related medical check discovered that James had lost much of his vision in one eye. Further investigations revealed that

Dr Steele Brokaw have been working together to produce Shakespeare's plays at Yosemite Park in the USA. At the end of the evening, girls made the most of the opportunity to ask questions. It was great to hear the girls thinking on their feet and engaging with such an interesting speaker.

At the pre-lecture supper we were delighted to be joined by Dr Katherine Steele Brokaw, Assistant Professor of Literature at the University of California. Dr Prescott and

She is currently the Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, and has been President of the Royal College of Physicians and of the British Lung Foundation, throughout her hugely varied career. Her lecture was centred around her journey to where she is now, starting with her school days. What was most striking about her education was her determined, yet patient, attitude. She then highlighted her flexibility to manoeuvre her career into what she wanted it to be, rather than sticking to the slightly more conventional, sometimes simpler, path.

Dame Carol explained her work with scleroderma, a chronic disease that hardens skin and connective tissue, which was fatal when she was a junior doctor. She is now an internationally renowned expert on the disease and has established a research and treatment centre at the Royal Free Hospital for people with the condition.

She also discussed leadership skills and reminded us that it takes practice and you don’t have to be the stereotypical extrovert to lead successfully.

Overall, it was a fascinating evening and we all learnt a lot about adaptability in choosing our career paths as well as the groundbreaking work Dame Carol has done in her chosen field.

Jessica Westwood UVI Form

Sports Reports

E C N IE IL S E R , K R O W M A TE

P I H S D N E I R F AND

I think these important life lessons, gained from participation in sport, have rung true at St Mary’s this year.

Under the hugely committed, loyal and passionate leadership of our outgoing Head of Sport (lacrosse, hockey and tennis captain) Jessica Westwood, and her UVI team, the girls have all benefited from the various levels of school sport available, whether for company or school or in representing their county or country.

Jessica has encouraged, supported and set the highest of standards while helping to inspire our younger athletes to achieve new heights. With the invaluable help of Helena Gray (co-captain of lacrosse and vice-captain of netball) and Head Girl Farida Adewale (captain of netball), they have maintained their incredible commitment throughout their seven years here, supporting the department in the pursuit of higher standards and greater expectations. But not everyone, however, has been as enthusiastic about playing lacrosse in the rain and mud in January as our 1st Team Lacrosse players, and now our new sports hall, opened in May, can offer a wider range of sports and hopefully provide something to motivate every girl in the school. For example, we have already seen a burgeoning enthusiasm for cricket in our first season of competitive matches, and an unbeaten one at that!

At County level, our Lacrosse Teams dominated, with St Mary’s winning the 1st, 2nd, U15A and B tournaments. Our U16A Netball Team were crowned champions and our U14A Hockey Team were runners-up in Wiltshire. Individually, Harriet Hillman

and Susannah Hirst won the County Cross Country Championships and at the Schools Track and Field Championships Lucy Fitzpatrick won the 3000m at senior level.

In the Intermediates, Susannah Hirst won the 3000m, Emma Okunbor the 100m and Mia Shaw won the javelin.

At Regional level, it was the first time that both our Intermediate and Junior Cross Country Teams qualified for the ESAA South West Schools Cup, and both the U16A Netball Team and the U14A Hockey Team qualified for the Regional finals. At the South West Schools Lacrosse Tournament, the 1st Team finally won the elusive premiership trophy after having been so close for a few years and the 3rd Team won the 1st Division in the 2nd Team Tournament.

Unfortunately, exeat clashed with the South West Track and Field Championships and only two of our athletes were available to represent Wiltshire (Susannah Hirst and Emma Okunbor) and two U14s represented Wiltshire at the South West Combined Events in the pentathlon (India Boyd and Kitty Marvin).

Nationally, as a team, it was our U15B Lacrosse Team who set the record this season, reaching the semi-final stage at the Rathbones National Schools Lacrosse Championship, making the top four schools in the country (Our U15A, U14A and U13A had their tournaments cancelled).

Individually, our numbers on the National Academy pathways increase, with two girls each representing England (Amelia Hatlapa and Ella Malik) and Wales (Caroline Brenchley and Bella Seymour) at the Home Internationals in April. Individually, five girls qualified for the National Cross Country Championships (Caroline Brenchley, Fenella Challinor, Lucy Fitzpatrick, Susannah Hirst and Lara Smyth-Osbourne).

In our quest for excellence and results, it is often easy to forget the bigger picture and there have been many sporting successes which don’t always get the limelight, such as the progress of the 1st XI Hockey Team, the depth of talent within the LV, the new UIVs making the U14A Lacrosse Team in their first term and two LIVs learning to swim.

At our annual presentation dinner, we celebrated this progress and continued success, welcoming Storm Trentham to present the awards. A former international lacrosse player, coach and manager, she has since set up her own company DBA (Dream, Believe and Achieve) and she spoke emotionally about her ambition to get Kenya Lacrosse to the next World Cup. This followed on neatly from our support for the Oscar Foundation, a charity focusing on using sport (football) to educate and encourage children from the slums of Mumbai to reach their maximum potential. We are looking forward to welcoming a girls’ football team to Calne later this year.

At the dinner, we recognised individual Players of the Year and Most Improved in each age group in each sport. There were also the three main prestigious prizes for the three age groups, as listed below.

Mrs Heidi Marvin Director of Sport

JUNIOR ENDEAVOUR AWARD

ROSIE CRAVEN

JUNIOR SPORTSMANSHIP

DAISY JAMES

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR

ROSE STRUTT

INTERMEDIATE ENDEAVOUR AWARD

HANNAH GIBSON

INTERMEDIATE SPORTSMANSHIP

ELIZABETH HERRATT

OUTSTANDING INTERMEDIATE

ELLA MALIK

SENIOR ENDEAVOUR AWARD

FARIDA ADEWALE

SENIOR SPORTSMANSHIP

JESSICA WESTWOOD

OUTSTANDING SENIOR

CAROLINE BRENCHLEY

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There were many highlights, not least the 1st XII finally winning the elusive South West Schools’ Tournament and the U15B making it to the final four at their National Schools Tournament (which did go ahead despite the blizzards).

But the overriding disappointment for us all, was the cancellation of so many of the major tournaments in March - U13, U14 and U15 National Schools, U12 and U13 South West Schools and the Marlborough Invitational; all casualties to the ‘Beast from the East’.

Full results and extensive match reports from the season can be found at www.stmaryscalnesports.org Mrs Heidi Marvin Director of Sport

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 2017-2018 U19 England National Academy

U19 Wales National Academy

U17 England Regional Academy

U15 Regional Academy

Annabel Fenton Amelia Hatlapa Belinda Harrison Ella Malik

Caroline Brenchley Bella Seymour

Fenella Challinor Hebe Edgar Susannah Hirst Polly Mallinson Lizzie Roughton Elizabeth Rutherford

Amy Bolton Lila Bremner Rosie Craven Lily Mallinson Kitty Marvin Annabel Pedgley Rose Strutt

COLOURS SENIOR

INTERMEDIATE

JUNIOR

FULL Caroline Brenchley Charlotte Fenton Helena Gray Amelia Hatlapa Camilla Lewin Isobel Slater Jessica Westwood Alicia Whitaker

FULL Fenella Challinor Oscara Dowling Belinda Harrison Susie Hirst Polly Mallinson Annabel Pedgley Lizzie Roughton Lizzie Rutherford Lauren Wiltshire

FULL Amy Bolton India Boyd Rosie Craven Sandy Du Tessa Harrison Daisy James Lily Mallinson Kitty Marvin Phina Newcombe Rose Strutt Chloe Wright-Haynie

HALF COLOURS Farida Adewale

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MAKING A H S A L SP It is hard to believe the girls could better the fantastic achievements of 2016/17, but they did! School swimming records have tumbled and the number of girls swimming has increased, so we now have a great squad of girls dedicated to achieving swimming success. three seconds to take Gold. The Freestyle Relay was tougher, but the girls fought hard to win Gold by three tenths of a second!

Next year, we should have enough swimmers to attend with a Senior Team too.

The school year began with our best ever performance at the English Schools Relays; we narrowly missed out on a place in the London finals. Next year girls!

At St Mary’s, swimming is not always about the competitive achievements, it is about the development and safety of the girls too. It has been a good year of improvement, with many non-swimmers now swimming and girls learning new skills through synchronised swimming and water polo sessions, which have proved to be very popular.

We hosted a few galas throughout the year and, with a growing squad of keen swimmers, we were able to swim three teams in the U13 and U16 age groups, giving girls the opportunity to try different events.

The most outstanding performances of 2018 took place at the Independent Boarding School Relays, hosted by Downe House in May. With 15 schools taking part, we knew it was going to be a very competitive event.

We were fortunate to have strong teams in both the U13 and U15 age groups, so we were quietly confident of achieving a top three place – and the girls didn’t disappoint.

U13 TEAM CONSISTED OF: Eva-Rose Ferguson – new school record holder in LIV 25m Breaststroke Harriet Hillman – speedy Backstroke and Freestyler, an excellent biathlete Ashley Lam – quick in all strokes, especially Butterfly and Breaststroke Kitty Marvin – Backstroke and Freestyle speedster

This great little team snatched Gold in the 4 x 25m Medley Relay and narrowly missed out in their Freestyle Relay taking a welldeserved Silver.

Only a few names have been mentioned, however there are many excellent swimmers at St Mary’s who show true commitment and dedication to training. You know who you are girls! Well done on a successful swimming year!

COLOURS Georgina Bartlett

NEXT UP WAS THE U15 TEAM:

India Boyd

India Boyd – a speedy Breaststroke and Freestyler, St Mary’s secret weapon!

Fenella Challinor

Fenella Challinor – an excellent distance swimmer, improving all the time

Gwen Fournier

Isabella Fielden-Page – Backstroke and Freestyle specialist

Ashley Lam

Lizzie Roughton – super fast at Butterfly and Freestyle

Lizzie Roughton

Their 4 x 50m Medley Relay was phenomenal, due to all the girls swimming their preferred strokes, beating other strong teams by a full

Ms Nicola Harris Swimming Coach

Isabella Fielden-Page Harriet Hillman Kitty Marvin

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The Fresh Face of Women’s Hockey. After the success of Team GB’s women’s hockey team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the popularity of hockey is rising across the UK, as is the interest in the game from our girls. We now have 180 girls performing in 15 teams over the season, at varying levels. into attacking scenarios, and taking calculated risks. A new style of play allowed girls to excel and rekindled the love of the game for many.

With three teams in this age group performing, the depth of talent at both ends of the pitch meant that they were a force to be reckoned with.

It’s been a year of tremendous growth, with the U14A Team making St Mary’s history by being our first hockey team to qualify for the West Regional Finals!

The senior squads were wonderfully led

by Jessica Westwood, as Captain, and Alicia Whitaker, as Vice-Captain, who were fantastic role models for the rest of the teams. With an almost brand new squad at the beginning of the season, it was clear that the 1st Team had a lot of work in front on them. The season started with some tricky opponents and a couple of tough losses, however, as it progressed the entire team started to gel. A tough match against Bruton School perfectly demonstrated the team’s grit and determination. This led to further success against Sheldon School, before a very competitive battle against St John’s Marlborough which ended 0-0.

Our U15s and U16s relished the challenge to move their hockey game up a notch. Their key areas of development included adding 3D skills into play, adapting defensive play 64

The U16s drew against Monkton Combe’s 2nd Team and won 3-0 against Prior Park’s 2nd Team, both wins instilling a growing confidence in the team’s new skills and style of play.

The U15s had a tough start to the season, but with many girls from this squad taking part in the hockey tour to the Netherlands, they returned armed with fresh knowledge and skills, which made an impact on their game.

They immediately won against Godolphin (4-1) and beat a mixed team from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (3-2). These squads have showed great determination and have evolved over the year, with the girls displaying an impressive level and style of play.

With the U14A Team getting into the West Regional Finals, we knew this was going to be exciting season for them. The Regional Finals

was an extremely challenging tournament, with the girls facing Hereford Cathedral, Dean Close and Taunton School in their pool. The team were commended for their positive attitude and determination to keep battling against highly skilled teams. The group worked very hard to practise more advance stick skills and decision making under pressure. Particular highlights were a 5-0 win against Downside School and a 2-1 win against Downe House. The U14B Team faced some tough opponents throughout the Autumn Term, but it was clear they really enjoyed playing hockey.

The U12s and U13s could not be faulted for their enthusiasm and commitment. Many girls had picked up a hockey stick for the first time, so it was a year full of learning and progress. This commitment, however, led to lots of success and a real depth within the teams. The U12As started the season with some great wins 8-0 against Bruton School and 4-0 against St John’s Marlborough. The U13s shone brightly, losing just four out of 18 games, with clean sweeps against Bruton School and Lavington School. All of this culminated in a U13 Tournament at Farleigh School where both teams played above expectation. Well done to all!

Sports Reports

County and Regional Selection There was a fantastic increase in the number of girls who have been selected for the JAC Wiltshire training, which provides the girls with an exciting opportunity to extend their training outside of school alongside other competitive players. The girls selected were: Imogen Cooper, Tegen DixonClarke, Isabella Donald, Megan HarleyMartin, Rosie Hodgson, Kimberley Hudson, Kitty Marvin, Maggie Rundell and Rose Strutt.

Overall, it has been a fantastic season.

It is fair to say the girls are learning a range of skills from the new ‘playercentred’ approach to hockey coaching, such as innovative thinking, leadership and effective problem solving, and have shown great passion and commitment to the game. We look forward to the success this will bring in 2019.

Miss Sorcha Brivio-Stone PE Teacher

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Netball has achieved new heights this year. The Commonwealth Games on the Australian Gold Coast in April saw netball become the headline sport and England players became household names. The team’s gold medal gave a real boost to a sport that has seen a significant increase in participation: 61.4% since 2006.

The success of netball on the world stage is undoubtedly motivating for our girls.

They can see how it is played at the highest level and can aspire to be like their role models. The sevenaside-game has changed significantly; rule changes have increased the speed of play and players need a high level of athleticism as well as speed, stamina and skill to compete at the top level.

It is fast, furious, skilful, fun, competitive and accessible! Everything you want from a team game in school!

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playing regularly. Increased participation means greater competition for positions, which is a real positive. We have fielded three teams this season, with some good performances across the two terms.

The 1st Team had a successful first half with some pleasing wins against South Wilts Grammar School for Girls (SWGS), Godolphin, Dauntsey’s and Sheldon. The second half of the year proved more challenging, with some tough matches. But this is what the team needed to develop. They played exceptionally well in the first half of the Cheltenham Ladies College (CLC) match, before letting it go, and had their best game against Wells Cathedral School, where the team refused to be beaten, matching the opposition goal for goal

and playing some really excellent netball; a positive end to the season.

The 2nd and 3rd Senior Teams took a little longer to become cohesive units.

But their development over the two terms was particularly pleasing, showing how determined they were to improve. The 2nd VII secured good wins against Sheldon and Wells Cathedral School and had a fantastic match against CLC only narrowly losing. They won their last three matches, confirming how well they were playing as a team and the progress they had made.

The 3rd VII also grew and developed as the season moved forward. Their confidence in each other as a team increased and they started to play with more assuredness.

They secured some pleasing wins against Malmesbury and Warminster 2nd Team and had two particularly excellent games against Sheldon and CLC.

Sports Reports

U16 & U15 Netball Performance

Our U16s have been exceptionally strong this year. Keen with a real desire to develop, they have shown a high level of skill on the court. They have had strength in depth and a sporting attitude that cannot be taught. They have shown a real desire to play to their best and their drive and determination both in

training and matches has been commendable.

Most importantly, they have all really enjoyed playing together. The U16A Team have been outstanding. They won 11 of their matches, losing only one, which was a very close battle against Marlborough College where the margin was just two goals.

Their success stretched to the Area Tournament, which they won, to the County Tournament where they finished 2nd. This meant they qualified to compete against the best netball schools in the South West at the England Netball National Schools Championships in Bournemouth; a tough tournament where the team stepped up to the challenge, playing some intelligent and skilful netball to finish equal 11th.

Junior Netball Development

The depth of talent at U16 level is clear to see with the U16B and U16C securing some pleasing wins and developing their skills and team performance across the Spring Term. The U15s have also shown real interest, with large numbers keen to train regularly and be selected for matches. As a result, four teams represented St Mary’s this season.

As a group they show great potential and many of the U15B players, with six wins and just two losses, are definitely knocking on the door of the U15A team.

The U15A Team had some close matches where small margins were the difference between a win or a loss. Individually they are extremely skilful and, as the season progressed, they certainly improved to become a more cohesive and effective unit.

The U15A Team finished 1st at the Area Tournament and played some excellent netball on tour at Condover Hall. Not to be outdone, the U15B finished 1st at the Area B Tournament and the U15C 2nd.

TEAM

CAPTAIN

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1st VII

Farida Adewale

Farida Adewale

Arabella Fane

2nd VII

Maiya Roberts

Maiya Roberts and Amelia Jardine Paterson

Flora Guy

3rd VII

Gaby Mutch

Jemima Madden

Natasha Ashbridge

U16A

Momo Adebayo

Emily Lavelle

Ella Malik and Maisie Medcalf

U15A

Flo de Selliers de Moranville

Mia Shaw

Flo de Selliers de Moranville

U14A

Rose Strutt

Rosie Craven

Rose Strutt

U13A

Lily Mallinson

Lily Mallinson

Tessa Harrison

U12A

Eloise Franks

Sacha von Oelreich Herslow

Eloise Franks

Junior netball is a time of real development, building on fundamental skills and creating greater vision and awareness on court.

The U14, U13 and U12 Teams have been enthusiastic and keen to learn. We have fielded 11 teams across the age groups with all having the opportunity to play matches. Selection for the five U14 Teams was challenging. With so much talent, competition for playing positions was high. The U14A Team had to quickly bond in preparation for the Area Tournament, where they finished 2nd. At the County Tournament, the team stepped up a gear to play some great netball and finished 4th. By the end of the season, they were playing with real confidence, great determination and flair and, on tour at Condover Hall, they took the trophy with a fabulous last minute golden goal. Not to be outdone, the U14B Team won the Area B Tournament and the U14C finished 2nd. All the U14 Teams can be pleased with the progress and improved standard of play this season.

The U13 Teams trained hard and played with great determination across a challenging season of matches. Highlights included an excellent tournament at King Edward’s School, where the U13A finished 3rd, and the excellent results of the U13C Team, who won all their matches. Lastly, the U12 Teams trained and played with great enthusiasm and exuberance.

They have much to learn at this early stage but cannot be faulted for their positive approach, determination and desire to improve. Overall match play developed as the term progressed, which was very pleasing.

Mrs Sally Hornby Head of Netball

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Sports Reports The 2017/18 season was extremely succ essful, with the Junior Team winning the 1st Roun d of the Cross Countr y Cup at Tavistock an d the Inter Team plac ing 2nd. Our success at th e Leweston Relays was exciting, with 3rd place results from both the Junior and Inter Team. This event is growing in popular ity and we are compe ting against the very best schools in the South West.

We had two Area ch ampions, two County champions and seven girls gaining Wiltshire selection, which is a brilliant achievement.

The pinnacle of the season was the ESAA National Cross Country Finals in Leeds. This event took place in brutal conditions, with temperatures below zero. Our runners did extremely well and should be proud of representing their County in such challenging conditions. The commitment and dedication of the girls have been rewarded with outstanding individual and team results. The training sessions have been led by a highly experienced coaching team and a number of girls are now following personalised training programmes.

ESAA Cross Country Schools Cup Round 1, Laverstock Campus, Laverstock, SALISBURY

U13: 2nd Kitty Marvin, 5th Lily Mallinson, 6th Olivia Montecelos Alvarez, 7th Clemmie Hargreaves, 8th Rosie Hodgson, 14th Katie Hubber, 15th Ashley Lam, 19th Sadie Enthoven, 21st Farley Pfitzner, 22nd Leah Hosten-Silva

We now look forward to building on this success by growing our programme and nurturing the wonderful talent we have amongst the girls.

Inter- Company LIV - 1st Harriet Hillman, 2nd Eva-Rose Ferguson, 3rd Hebe Hine MIV - 1st Kitty Marvin, 2nd Lily Mallinson, 3rd Olivia Montecelos Alvarez UIV - 1st Daisy James, 2nd Rose Strutt, 3rd India Boyd Winning Company: Ed Rich

Junior Girls 1st Harriet Hillman, 6th Kitty Marvin, 11th Lily Mallinson, 13th Olivia Montecelos Alvarez, 15th Eva-Rose Ferguson, 29th Rosie Hodgson Team Result: 1st Inter Girls 4th Susannah Hirst, 9th Fenella Challinor, 10th Daisy James, 11th Rose Strutt, 12th India Boyd, 18th Ellie Bourne Team Result: 2nd Both teams qualified to compete in the Regional Round of the Cross Country Cup.

Inter Schools Meet v Sheldon U12: 1st Harriet Hillman, 3rd Eva-Rose Ferguson, 4th Hebe Hine, 5th Lucy de Rin, 13th Alanah Keane, 16th Eloise Franks, 19th InÊs Jankovich-Besan, 20th Zia Hambro, 21st Izzy Albery, 22nd Elowen Faulkner Team Result: St Mary’s 42pts, Sheldon 42pts

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WSAA North Wiltshire Area Cross Country Championships Grittleton House Minor Girls 1st Harriet Hillman, 5th Eva-Rose Ferguson, 6th Hebe Hine, 25th Lucy de Rin, 26th Helena Stahl, 44th Alanah Keane, 54th Faith Beya, 55th Zia Hambro Junior Girls 2nd Daisy James, 3rd Kitty Marvin, 5th India Boyd, 6th Rose Strutt, 7th Amy Bolton, 14th Lily Mallinson, 16th Olivia Montecelos-Alvarez, 19th Isabella Stevens Inter Girls 1st Susannah Hirst, 3rd Fenella Challinor, 7th Ellie Bourne, 9th Lara Smyth-Osbourne

WSAA County Cross Country Championships Sheldon School Minor Girls 1st Harriet Hillman Junior Girls 12th Daisy James, 13th Kitty Marvin, 17th India Boyd, 18th Rose Strutt, 24th Amy Bolton Inter Girls 1st Susannah Hirst, 6th Fenella Challinor, 8th Lara Smyth-Osbourne, 9th Ellie Bourne

ESAA Cross Country Cup Regional Leweston School

Senior Girls 3rd Lucy Fitzpatrick, 4th Caroline Brenchley

Junior Girls 3rd Harriet Hillman, 16th Kitty Marvin, 44th Lily Mallinson, 50th Olivia Montecelos Alvarez, 56th Eva-Rose Ferguson Team Result: 7th

ESAA National Cross Country Finals, Leeds Inter Girls 215th Lara Smyth-Osbourne, 330th Fenella Challinor, Susannah Hirst (Injured) Senior Girls 186th Lucy Fitzpatrick, Caroline Brenchley DNF.

Inter Girls 9th Susannah Hirst, 18th Fenella Challinor, 24th Daisy James, 28th India Boyd, 30th Lara Smyth-Osbourne, 35th Ellie Bourne Team Result: 4th

Colours Junior Harriet Hillman Wiltshire selection: Caroline Brenchley, Fenella Challinor, Lucy Fitzpatrick, Susannah Hirst and Lara Smyth-Osbourne were all selected to represent Wiltshire at the South West Schools and English Schools Cross Country Championships.

Intermediate Fenella Challinor Lara Smyth-Osbourne

Mrs Caroline Heathorn PE Department

Leweston Relays Junior Girls Runner 1: Kitty Marvin: 10.32.7, Runner 2: Lily Mallinson 11.14.6, Runner 3: Eva-Rose Ferguson: 11.19.14, Runner 4: Harriet Hillman 9.30.74.

Harriet fastest lap.

Team Result: 3rd 42.37 (Winners Millfield 40.05) Inter Girls Runner 1: Daisy James 10.24.04, Runner 2: Fenella Challinor 10.29.08, Runner 3: Ellie Bourne 10.41.10, Runner 4: Susannah Hirst 9.40.86 Team Result: 3rd 41.15 (Winners: South Wilts 39.35)

ESAA South West Schools Cross Country Championships Junior Girls 2nd Harriet Hillman Inter Girls 28th Susannah Hirst, 38th Fenella Challinor, 39th Lara Smyth-Osbourne, 57th Ellie Bourne Senior Girls 18th Lucy Fitzpatrick, 21st Caroline Brenchley

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‘The raci ng was nerve-ra cking bu t exhilara ting at t he same tim e.”

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The Ski Race Team were eagerly anticipating our trip to Flaine, in France, for two days training and two days ski racing at the annual British Schoolgirls’ Ski Races.

Having packed our chic catsuits and race helmets, we hopped onto the plane and soon arrived in the mountains and, after our first supper in the Green Restaurant, we were all ready to go straight to sleep. Lily managed to eat her spag bol in about 2.3 seconds and, although we laughed at the time, we didn’t realise the disastrous consequences it would have… Yes, into the first morning of skiing, Lily was sick and it wasn’t pretty.

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After lunch, we decided to really concentrate on our afternoon ski session which, as we shot down off-piste, proved to be a brilliant way of finding our ski legs again.

Later, we met Mrs B at the Green Restaurant for supper and managed to scout out our opposition, as we spotted the girls from the other schools tucking into their supper.

The next morning, we woke up bright and early and attacked slalom poles and giant slalom (GS) gates all day, trying to improve on each run. Later on, we heard all about the other teams from our very French, and hilarious, ski coach,Vincent, and the reality of the races began to set in.

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The first morning of the races was the GS and, decked out in our catsuits, race bibs and helmets, we felt ready to attack the first run. The second GS run was a lot more challenging than the first, but luckily Vincent’s pep talks helped us to focus on the race, as did the lure of fresh croissants and baguettes at the bottom. Unfortunately, a hiccup with parallel slalom meant that we could only put one team in, so we put in the reserves and tried our best against Surbiton B, but were pipped to the post. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it meant we could spend the afternoon on the Yooners, which are like sledges, but with a single ski at the bottom. We raced down the slopes, overtaking skiers left, right and centre (that was once we had got the hang of it… there were, admittedly, several falls and crashes at first!)

After a delicious crêperie supper, we flopped into bed and woke again the next day ready for the slalom. This time, we also had on our shinpads and pole guards, and we were ready to attack each banana gate with aggression (in Cosima’s case certainly, the number one fan of banana gates!).

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After listening to the song Brand New Key by Melanie, we all felt raring to go and couldn’t wait to put on our ‘brand new skis’. After two, mainly successful, runs, and a bit of frustration due to the timer breaking and skis popping off, we had lunch and then set off to go on the Yooners again, this time with St Mary’s Ascot. I’d like to think we showed them who was boss!

Although this year we didn’t win anything, we did come close and, after a couple of hiccups on the Flaine organisers’ part, I think we did a pretty good job to come out of the races happy and alive! A huge thank you to Mrs B for organising the most amazing trip that was filled with laughs and, of course, hard skiing!

Georgina McLintock LVI Form

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Equestrian There are up to 45 girls from across the school who are members of the St Mary’s Equestrian Club. Riding at St Mary’s is open to all, with around a third of the members have riding lessons at Pewsey Vale Riding Centre.

Lila was also part of the England Nations Cup Team which jumped on the Saturday night. Lila jumped a fantastic clear round, which helped England secure the win.

The non-selective equestrian programme helps the girls to build their confidence, develop their riding potential and, most of all, for the girls to enjoy their experiences with their horses and ponies. The girls can also choose to compete for the school at the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Competition in Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.

The past year has been a very successful one and I hope you enjoy reading some of the highlights.

STONAR ISODE – SEPTEMBER 2017 A great start to the school year for Alice Gates who won her 70cm section, with the 70cm team of Natalia de Putron, Alice Gates, Maddie Gladstone and Talitha Powell finishing in 2nd place.

NSEA CHAMPIONSHIPS – OCTOBER 2017 St Mary’s was represented over three days of the Championships and the girls achieved some fantastic results. More than 40 teams took part in this fiercely competitive event and only the top eight teams go through to the final round.

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INTER-SCHOOLS SHOW JUMPING, WICKSTEAD HORSEPLAY – DECEMBER 2017

On Day 1 in the 70/75cm SJ Championship, St Mary’s were represented by Sadie Enthoven, Alice Gates, Maddie Gladstone and Jemima Snook. The girls really did perform brilliantly and a very speedy round from Sadie Enthoven ensured we finished in 3rd place and would go through to the final round. With a few errors in the final round, the girls finished in 8th place in the Championships. This is a fantastic achievement as it is extremely difficult to achieve a qualification for the Championships.

The next day was a very early start for the 90/95cm Arena Eventing Team. St Mary’s were represented by Betsy Harper, Emily Lavelle and Charka Stout. It was a very technical course and caused a lot of problems, however, the girls held onto a top eight position for most of the competition, but were, sadly, knocked out near the end.

Special mention needs to go to Charka Stout and her young horse who produced a fantastic clear round.

It was then the turn of Lila Bremner, who had several individual Championship qualifications to her name. Following on from her win last year, Lila again secured the 1.20m title on her pony, Lappi, and was also 3rd on her new pony, Lady. This meant that Lila had qualified for the Elite 1.20m Championships, which will take place at Hickstead next year.

In December, Lila Bremner, Lily Ergatoudis, Emily Lavelle and Charka Stout competed at Wickstead for a chance to compete at the prestigious Royal Windsor Horse Show.

The competition ran over two days, as there were so many teams taking part, but the girls jumped some amazing rounds and finished in 2nd place, giving them a qualifying spot for Windsor. Brilliant work girls!

ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW NSEA SJ CHAMPIONSHIPS – MAY 2018 It was a great achievement for the girls to compete at Windsor and only a couple of poles kept us out of the placings on the day, but it was a fantastic opportunity to jump at such a prestigious show.

HICKSTEAD NSEA EVENTERS CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS - JUNE 2018 Over the summer holidays, Hickstead runs a school jumping competition which, if you make it through to the final 10, gives girls the opportunity to jump in Hickstead’s famous International Arena at the All England Jumping Ground. The team of Lila Bremner, Pandora Briselden, Sylvia Rutherford and Charka Stout, finished on a clean sheet which meant we went through to the final round. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the experience of jumping in the main arena and finished in 8th place overall.

Miss Kerry Emms Equestrian Co-ordinator

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Equestrians SHINE at St Mary’s Calne Horse Show

On Saturday 23rd June, we hosted our own school Horse Show at the West Wilts Equestrian Centre. It was a busy, successful day and we managed to run seven qualifying classes.

We were blessed with glorious weather and I will be forever grateful to the parents who gave up their Saturday to ensure the smooth running of the day.

St Mary’s was well represented across the classes and we picked up a couple of the qualifying championship tickets that were up for grabs. Jemima Snook was the first to get a place on the podium, picking up 2nd place in the 80/85cm Show Jumping Class. Isabella Stevens was next to take her place on the podium, this time taking top spot in the 90/95cm Show Jumping Class. The 90/95cm Show Jumping Team made up of Sadie Enthoven, Lily Ryder, Isabella Stevens and Millie Wakeham, who also picked up a team 2nd in this class.

Isabella then continued her run of success by finishing in 2nd place in the Hickstead Elite 1m Qualifying Class, securing her ticket to Hickstead in the summer.

On to the Jumping with Style Classes, and Alice Gates was the first to pick up a rosette for St Mary’s, finishing in 4th place with a lovely clear round on her young pony in the 80/85cm class.

In the 90/95cm Jumping with Style Class, Team Blue (Lily Ergatoudis, Lily Ryder and Millie Wakeham) all jumped fabulous rounds to

pick up 2nd place and a qualifying card for the Schools National Championships in October.

Lily Ryder also finished in Individual 4th place.

Alice also added another ribbon to her collection, jumping another double clear, finishing in individual 5th place. Well done to Iris Nicolson and Maddie Gladston who also rode beautifully in their respective classes.

Some of the girls then headed off to Broadway on Sunday 24th June for the NSEA One Day Event; it was a lovely day with the girls just finishing out of the team placings. Lily Ryder put in a fabulous performance, jumping a beautiful double clear to finish on her dressage score for 3rd place and picking up an Eventing National Championship Qualification.

It was a busy weekend, which, without the help of so many people, would not have been possible.

Thank you to all the girls for their hard work and commitment. I am really looking forward to working with you all next year.

Miss Kerry Emms Equestrian Co-ordinator

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The number of girls that have participated regularly outside of curriculum time has continued to increase and, this season, we were able to field a larger Senior Athletics Team, which was particularly pleasing.

Overall, it has been a very successful season with many personal best performances achieved. Well done to all!

This season, we have hosted four home meets at Beversbrook Sports Facility and have competed in four away meets at Dauntsey’s, Wycombe Abbey and two at Marlborough College. The U12 and U13 Teams have shown much promise. Notable performances from Harriet Hillman, Lily Mallinson, Kitty Marvin and Farley Pfitzner have boosted the team’s results, combined with developing talent and success from Faith Beya, Sarah Cheng, Olivia Clark, Laura Edwards, Tessa Harrison, Hebe Hine, Leah Hosten-Silva, Olivia Montecelos-Alvarez and Daniella Okunbor. Both teams won their first events against Sheldon, Westonbirt and Godolphin, and finished 2nd against Dauntsey’s.

The U14 Team has shown real depth and talent, securing wins against Sheldon, Westonbirt and Godolphin and winning both the Marlborough College meets.

Consistently high performances were from India Boyd, Saskia Darling, Sandy Du, Daisy James, Rose Strutt and Chloe Wright-Haynie.

The Inter Girls Team had good wins against Dauntsey’s and Godolphin at home and finished 4th and then improved to 2nd at the two Marlborough meets.

R1: Junior Girls, placed 2nd/7 – 305pts Highest scoring individuals Harriet Hillman - 1500m - 5:13.6................. 23pts Kitty Marvin - 1500m - 5:25.35...................... 21pts Kitty Marvin - Long Jump - 4.29m............... 19pts R1: Inter Girls, placed 2nd/6 – 359pts Highest scoring individuals Emma Okunbor - 100m - 12.8....................... 28pts Rose Strutt - Javelin 27.20m.............................. 25pts Sandy Du - Shot 9.02m.......................................... 24pts Susannah Hirst - 1500m - 5:03.1................... 23pts India Boyd - 200m - 27.9...................................... 21pts Regional B Final: Junior Girls, placed 9th/9 - 280pts Highest scoring individuals Farley Pfitzner - 200m - 29.3............................ 20pts Eva-Rose Ferguson - Javelin - 18.70m...... 18pts

In the second Marlborough event, they missed out on an overall win by just one point! Valuable support from UV athletes was appreciated in their summer of GCSE examinations and some outstanding performances came from Ellie Bourne, Fenella Challinor, Susannah Hirst, Sabrina Kwok, Emma Okunbor and Mia Shaw.

The Senior Girls Team, made up of LVI girls, produced some really pleasing performances at Marlborough. They finished 2nd at the first meet in the A event and had some significant 1st and 2nd place results at the second meet; notably, Flora Guy won the 100m Hurdles, Triple Jump and Long Jump; Lucy Fitzpatrick won the 400m and came 2nd in the 1500m; Natasha Ashbridge finished 2nd in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump and the team were ably supported by Caroline Brenchley, Effie Dollar and Victoria Oge-Evans, who also produced pleasing performances on the track and in the field events.

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ESAA TRACK & FIELD CUP

Inter Girls, placed 2nd/7 – 346pts Highest scoring individuals Emma Okunbor - 100m - 12.5....................... 31pts Emma Okunbor - Long Jump - 5.15m...... 26pts Susannah Hirst - 1500m - 5:01.1................... 23pts India Boyd - 200m - 27.6...................................... 22pts Fenella Challinor - 1500m - 5:15.6.............. 20pts Saskia Darling - High Jump - 1.47m............ 20pts Both the Junior Girls and Inter Girls Teams can be pleased with their performances this season in the Track and Field Cup. The Inter Girls would have qualified for the A Final but unfortunately St Mary’s was unable to compete on that date; hence we went to an excellent B Final in Basingstoke. Many athletes improved on their performances at the Regional B Final.

It was just unfortunate for the Junior Girls that so many of their team were missing.

This did mean a number of others stepped in and were able to compete at this higher level of competition providing them with invaluable experience.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Minor Girls Results Faith Beya - Hurdles - 6th - 14.80 Faith Beya - High Jump - 7th - 1.16m Laura Edwards - Shot - 5th - 5.98m Eva-Rose Ferguson - Javelin - 4th - 18.69m Eva-Rose Ferguson - 800m - 3rd - 2:46.80

NORTH WILTS AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS Minor Girls, seven LIV competed Qualifiers for County Faith Beya - 75m Hurdles and High Jump Laura Edwards - Shot Eva-Rose Ferguson - Javelin and 800m Harriet Hillman - 800m Junior Girls, nine MIV & UIV competed India Boyd - 200m & Long Jump Saskia Darling - High Jump Daisy James - 800m Lily Mallinson - 75m Hurdles Kitty Marvin - 300m and 1500m Rose Strutt - Javelin Inter Girls, 13 LV competed Ellie Bourne - 800m Fenella Challinor - 3000m Sandy Du - Shot Megan Harley-Martin - Discus Susannah Hirst - 3000m and 200m Sabrina Kwok - 100m and Long Jump Victoria Oge-Evans - Shot Emma Okunbor - 100m and Long Jump Elizabeth Rutherford - 300m Hurdles and 80m Hurdles Lara Smyth-Osbourne - 3000m Senior Girls, straight selection Caroline Brenchley and Lucy Fitzpatrick - 3000m.

22 St Mary’s Girls selected for the County Championships – excellent!

Junior Girls Results India Boyd - 200m Final - 2nd - 27.50 India Boyd - Long Jump - 8th - 4.33m Saskia Darling - Shot - 2nd - 8.31m Saskia Darling - High Jump - 3rd - 1.45m Daisy James - 800m - 7th - 2:43.00 Lily Mallinson - 75m Hurdles Final - 6th - 13.70 Kitty Marvin - 300m - 3rd - 45.80 Rose Strutt - Javelin - 2nd - 31.87m Inter Girls Results Megan Harley-Martin - Discus - 5th - 17.50m Susannah Hirst - 3000m - 1st - 11:07.07 Susannah Hirst - 200m Final - 3rd - 28.60 Sabrina Kwok - 100m heats - 5th - 14.60 Sabrina Kwok - Long Jump - 5th - 4.56m Victoria Oge-Evans - Shot - 2nd - 10.00m Emma Okunbor - 100m Final - 1st - 12.70 Emma Okunbor - Long Jump - 2nd - 5.22m Elizabeth Rutherford - 300m Hurdles - 2nd - 51.50 Elizabeth Rutherford - 80m Hurdles - 5th - 14.20 Mia Shaw - Javelin - 1st - 27.51m Lara Smyth-Osbourne - 3000m - 2nd - 12:06.02

COUNTY PENTATHLON Year 7 Results Team - 6th - 2372pts Individual Results: Eva-Rose Ferguson - 6th - 1111pts Faith Beya - 16th - 858pts Harriet Hillman - DNF (injury) Year 8 Results Team - 1st - 5259pts Individual results: Kitty Marvin - 1st - 2215pts Lily Mallinson - 3rd - 1798pts Rosie Hodgson - 15th - 1246pts Year 9 Results Team - 3rd - 4240pts (with only two athletes) Individual Results: India Boyd - 2nd - 2327pts, Chloe Wright-Haynie - 5th - 1913pts

SW COMBINED EVENT India Boyd and Kitty Marvin were both selected to compete for Wiltshire at the South West Regional Combined Events Championships in the Pentathlon at the Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena in Yeovil.

Senior Girls Results Lucy Fitzpatrick - 3000m - 1st - 11:21.00 Caroline Brenchley - 3000m - 2nd - 11:28.60 4 x County Champions, 8 x Silver Medals 4 x Bronze Medals - an outstanding result.

SW CHAMPIONSHIPS Susannah Hirst - 3000m - 5th - 11:05.79 Emma Okunbor - 100m Heats - 3rd - 12.51 Emma Okunbor - 100m Final - 4th - 12.50 Both girls can be justifiably proud of their selection for the South West Championships and their performances on the day.

Kitty finished 17th with a score of 2254pts: Hurdles 13.80s, Shot 7.03m, High Jump 1.35m, Long Jump 4.04m, 800m 2:34.02.

India finished 18th with a score of 2243pts: Hurdles 12.51, Shot 7.20m, High Jump 1.23m, Long Jump 4.40m, 800m 2:43.48.

Both girls can be pleased with their achievement at this level.

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am Practice, e T r io n e S f o now at the helm intensity to our d se a With Mr Hayes re c in n a d rper focus an and tactical l a c si y h p there was a sha e th n o ls worked hard tennis, as the gir ing philosophy. y la p r u o to s e approach The three senior year groups contributed to a large, skilful and motivated squad and it was impressive to think that we could have fielded eight strong teams on those first few Saturdays of term, with very little between them. We encouraged versatility of playing

with different partners and concentrated on having the confidence to play our shots and finish off the points, especially from the net.

With AS Levels abolished and school exams out the way early, it allowed the LVI to commit to a full Summer Term of tennis and, with such a depth of talent within their year, there was much to be excited about. The high standard of competition and enjoyment at team practices was obvious. With the ever reliable captain, Jessica Westwood, committing until the end of her A Levels with her fellow UVI, Flora Eliot-Cohen, the two jelled well as the top pair. Olivia Ekins, Amelia Hatlapa, Georgina McLintock and Emily Smyth-Osbourne

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completed the 1st VI until Hannah Barber and Sophie Mallinson stepped in when the UVI went on study leave. All produced some fantastic results, with the 2nds only losing one match all term, and have formed a great foundation on which to build next year.

The LVs were equally strong in depth and talent, which was fortunate, as there were always a plethora of strong tennis players able to step in and up, when others faced clashing commitments, relishing the higher standard of opposition. With over half the year group at team practice and a full fixture list for U15A-D, it was equally impressive, but also not surprising, that out of a total of 20 U15

matches, we lost only four, with the U15A and Ds unbeaten. Lara Smyth-Osbourne was a welcome late addition to the school, mostly partnering Polly Mallinson in the top spot.

Nancy Rasch and Abbie Cowley became a force to be reckoned with, while a new partnership of Annabel Pedgley and Elizabeth Rutherford proved very tenacious and effective. Again the B Team were never a push over and Imogen Cooper and Belinda Harrison, Amelia Ball and Charlotte Slater, Georgina Bartlett and Rebecca Mutch always provided skilful backup when necessary.

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With another 30 girls boosting the U14s, the first few weeks FULL COLOURS of term saw the girls fight for their place and ranking in the teams. It was quickly evident, and exciting, to see several SENIOR quality tennis players join the school, including Rose Strutt, Hannah Barber winner of the Abbott Tennis Trophy. Partnering with Daisy Olivia Ekins James, the two led the team effectively, athletics meets Amelia Hatlapa allowing. Rosie Graham-Campbell and Talitha Powell gelled Sophie Mallinson Georgina McLintock well to push the top pairing with Grace Law and Octavia Emily Smyth-Osbourne Sanger, providing reliable and consistent support for the Jessica Westwood U14As. There was depth in numbers with Sarah Pedgley and Chloe Wright-Haynie stepping up effectively when needed.

The reliable Isabella Donald, Alice Hay, Catriona Hay and Lydia Metaxa also played their large part. As a year group, they showed great consistency, knowing when to go for the finishing shot. There were some tough matches, with a couple of very nerve-racking final rounds where the result rested on the last set.

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Imogen Cooper Abbie Cowley Belinda Harrison Polly Mallinson Annabel Pedgley Nancy Rasch Elizabeth Rutherford Lara Smyth-Osbourne

Lucy Crone Rosie Graham-Campbell Daisy James Grace Law Kitty Marvin Talitha Powell Octavia Sanger Rose Strutt

The U13s made significant progress, working hard on their racket skills and learning to build the rally and finish the point in a game. Although there was considerable movement amongst the teams, Lucy Crone and Kitty Marvin dominated the top pairing, with Sadie Enthoven, Rosie Hodgson, Lily Mallinson and Farley Pfitzner completing the A Team. Alice Gates and Ashley Lam continuously challenged, before earning their A Team selection after Half Term. It was, however, the U13Cs who deserve much credit for their unbeaten season; Beatrix Arnold, Katie Hubber, Phoebe Matten, Olatz Marques Saralegui and Iona Stanwell being the consistent players in the team with Kyra Ke and Adriana Vila-Coro Fuentes making great progress to be promoted to this winning team.

Games at U12 are increasingly difficult to match as there can be a vast difference in previous experience and although we had some one sided fixtures, we also enjoyed some very close and competitive tennis. The U12As, having narrowly lost our opening match to Cheltenham Ladies College, 4-5, turned it around to clinch a 5-4 win over Godolphin before being outclassed by a strong Farleigh team.

This was shortly followed by a comprehensive defeat by Kingswood and it was a case of rebuilding confidence. Despite a little jostling for position within the team, it was Zia Hambro and Sacha von Oelreich Herslow who emerged to claim the top pairing, despite Eva-Rose Ferguson and Eloise Franks snapping at their heels. It was good to see the four of them hitting with purpose and power. Laura Edwards and Hebe Hine steadily began to prove themselves, wearing down their opponents and earning A Team selection by the end of term. Lucy de Rin added significantly to this team, fitting in when necessary, with her confident and tenacious approach, while under pressure, winning some crucial games.

Across all the year groups, there was huge progress and prospects look very good for next year. Well done to all the girls for a fantastic season of tennis.

Mrs Heidi Marvin Director of Sport

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s d n a l r e h t e N ‘We had the most incredible welcome from the first Dutch team. Before we played our first match, they each came up to us with Dutch biscuits and a souvenir each!’ Nina Waterlow, LV

Our squad of U15 and U16 girls arrived in Amsterdam at 11:30am and drove straight to HC Alecto. After lunch, both teams started their matches. HC Alecto asked to play two 40-minute halves for each game, which would be a new experience for us and would test our endurance.

The training session put a lot of emphasis on this and it has really helped my ball control.

After the session, we drove to HC Bloemendaal to watch some high-level club men’s and women’s matches. Both of these matches were streamed live on local television and it was clear to see that hockey was a huge part of Dutch culture.

‘My favourite part of the tour was watching the pro hockey teams, as the game was fast moving and helped us as a team to see what we needed to do to be better players.’ Harriet Austin, UV

The U16s faced a tough first match from a very organised opposition, however, the girls started to move the ball with more determination and play to their full ability towards the end. It was clear to see that the Dutch hockey players had been playing at a high level from a young age.

The U15 Team took part in a small triangular and were moving the ball nicely, connecting their defence well and were able to draw one of their games 1-1, which was hugely exciting.

Exhausted, but pleased with our teams and efforts, we went to the hostel in the nearby town of Noordwijk for a well-earned supper.

After a 5.15am start, we were all ready for an early night.

On Sunday, we started the day with a two-hour pro-coaching session at HC Noordwijk with two senior men’s players, Jaimy and Lex; they had music pumping which really woke us up!

The most useful tip I was given was about body positioning and staying low to the ground.

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The women’s game was amazing to watch, especially as one of the players was Olympic gold medallist, Sophie Bray, from the England squad. The men’s match was also very fast and exciting and reinforced what we had been taught by Jaimy and Lex that morning.

On Monday, we enjoyed a coaching session with Pim Wijzenbeek, focusing on speed and positioning. Pim really knew his stuff and we were very lucky to have him for a session.

After working hard, we had lunch at the pancake bakery in Amsterdam, which we all enjoyed, and it was the perfect way to get ready for our last match.

We travelled to the KHC Strawberries home ground for both teams’ final game, again receiving a very warm welcome. The U15s played very well, coming close to a goal and the 16s managed to get a wonderful goal.

‘I loved it when we scored our (only) goal in the last match!’

Georgia Brooks, UV

The U15s were also lucky to be given the opportunity to train with local players in a hockey festival.

There were some really fun new drills and we enjoyed getting to know some of the players and sharing hockey tips.

On the last day, we had a look around a hockey warehouse near Amsterdam called Hockey Republic, the most popular purchase being brightly coloured hockey socks with windmills. We then visited Dam Square in Amsterdam for some shopping, sightseeing and a canal cruise for those who wanted to see the city from the water. Amsterdam was a beautiful city, which we all loved.

‘This trip has definitely changed the way we think about hockey, as it has inspired us to want to play even more.

Personally, we think we all surprised ourselves at how much we improved and how we were able to use the skills we learnt in training in our match play.'

Amelia Ball and Jenna Dickin, LV The trip has definitely made me want to take hockey more seriously and improve, as playing and watching people of a high standard was really motivating. Hockey is a brilliant sport that relies strongly on trusting and helping team mates – it is a true team sport!

Thanks to Mrs Firth, Miss Bloomer and Miss Brivio-Stone for taking us on the hockey tour and allowing us to see a new, exciting side to playing hockey. Well done to all the players who came along, representing St Mary’s so well and making it such a success.

Tegen Dixon-Clarke UV Form

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Emily Smyth-Osbourne and Lara SmythOsbourne (Day 4), and Sylvia Rutherford and Emily Smyth-Osbourne (Day 5).

Sergio, the Russian Davis Cup Team Manager and Coach, also made an appearance and coached the top group and had a dance with the LV girls!

On Sunday 25th March, 24 girls flew from Heathrow to Palma for the Pre-Season Tennis Training session at Vilas Tennis Academy.

We were extremely lucky as the weather was on our side and it was hot, hot, hot!

The girls trained every morning from 11am to 1pm. They then had lunch, went shopping at the bazaar, visited the ice cream shop, relaxed at the pool/beach and then returned to the academy for more training, followed by an hour of the ‘Milka Cup’. Forget the Wimbledon Finals - this was the competition to be in!

The tennis by the end of the week was amazing, as were the tans! On our last day, we ventured into Palma on the bus to take in the local culture and do some shopping, followed by a farewell BBQ at the tennis centre.

It was a very enjoyable trip and the girls are looking forward to putting their newly learnt tennis skills into practice.

Mrs Natalie Baldwin Head of Extra-Curricular Activities and PE Teacher

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Duke of Edinburgh At St Mary’s, all three DofE levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze – are offered, with each consisting of four sections of activity: Volunteering, Physical, Skill and Expedition. To make it through to the Gold Award takes perseverance and commitment, but the invitation to Buckingham Palace for the award presentation ceremony does make it all worthwhile!

! e c la a P e th to f f o We’re On Thursday 17th May, eight girls travelled to London for a very special occasion - the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Thea Dillon, Jessica Westwood and Sophie West (all UVI) attended, along with Phoebe Aldridge-Turner, Felicity Challinor, Emily Peel and Carina Stephens (2017 Leavers) to be presented with their Gold DofE Awards.

‘The day began with a long queue around the palace walls and, after some thorough identity checks, we were able to enjoy the beautiful gardens before arriving in front of the palace to find our group number.

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First, we had an introduction from a representative from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

She talked about how valuable DofE is to people, and how the volunteering and work done can positively affect people.

Interestingly, she also mentioned the number of people who started their Gold Award, and the number of people who actually completed it. Between April 2017 and March 2018, 29,200 people started their Gold Award, and only 11,340 people completed it.

This really highlighted the commitment that people need to be able to finish Gold, which made us all feel very proud.

We were then fortunate enough to meet and speak to Sophie, Countess of Wessex. She asked us what we had done for our different sections. She made us feel extremely accomplished and further reminded us how worthwhile the Gold Award was to do.

Each group had a celebrity on hand to present the certificates.

Our group’s celebrity was Mary Berry, who told us about her childhood and career, and what was important to her in life. She then handed each one of us our certificates individually while chatting and answering our questions.

It was a beautiful day, and all of us agreed it made the 120km walk worth it!’

Thea Dillon UVI Form

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Gold On 2nd July, 14 LVI pupils left school to travel to the Yorkshire Dales, ready to start their Gold DofE expedition.

The journey was long and hot, but all the girls were in a confident mood. The three teams met their assessor that evening at Hawes Youth Hostel, their base for the night.

They impressed him with their organisation, paperwork, knowledge and well packed rucksacks. The following morning, they were dropped off at each of their starting points,

ready with plenty of water to take on the challenge of the expedition. All of the groups enjoyed wonderful views and bright sunshine.

The fine weather made it more challenging to walk the 20+ km per day, however they were all up to the challenge! With layers of sun cream, insect repellent and sun hats, they walked off into the distance.

All the teams were met during the day to replenish water and to check everyone was ok and then again at their campsites, which ranged from small commercial sites to a farm field shared with the locals (four legged

woolly sheep!) The Geographers in the groups saw a number of features that they had studied, from limestone pavements to Mallam cove and sink holes, and everybody was impressed by the beautiful landscape.

All four days were very hot, but the teams found shade during the day to rest, have lunch and recover, before finishing their planned route. Everyone worked well within their teams and ended their expedition at Settle railway station. Well done to everyone who completed this challenging expedition.

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Silver During the last weekend of the Summer Term, 30 UV pupils returned after sitting their GCSE exams (plus one LVI girl) to complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver expedition.

It was an early rise on the Friday morning to set off to Westonsuper-Mare to start their walk at Uphill and up into the Mendips.

The sun shone and all five teams navigated their way round their routes with accuracy and precision timing - most of the time!

Some thought the hills were even bigger than in the Bronze expedition - wait until Gold! All the teams were a pleasure to take, always cheerful and chatty, even when they were tired, but they just smiled and carried on. Well done to all the girls.

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After being postponed due to snow, the LV girls successfully completed their Bronze practice expeditions in partnership with Wild Country Consultants over two weekends in April.

On the first day of the expedition the girls were intensively trained in navigation and

expedition skills by staff from Wild Country, who accompanied each team.

On the second day of the expedition, the girls were able to put the skills they had learnt into practice and all the teams navigated (eventually!) to be picked up by the minibuses in Avebury. The girls faced a very steep

learning curve and did very well; they worked very hard to improve their map-reading skills while dealing with sunshine, rain and thunderstorms!

Mrs Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs Eloise MacLean DofE Co-ordinators

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DEBATING

In debating, we vary between formal Mace style and more informal, instant debates We have discussed a number of topics including the impact of social media and the #metoo movement, as well as lighter topics revolving around the balloon debate format. In these, each person takes a character or historical figure and argues why they should be the ones saved in a fictional hot air balloon that is falling from the sky.

For a number of weeks, the Debating Society helped prepare the team of two UVI who were competing on behalf of St Mary’s in the English Speaking Union Mace debating competition. In the first round, the girls argued against the introduction of E-Sports to the Olympics. This was an area that required a great deal of research and fine-tuning of debates. Whilst we sadly didn’t get through to the next round, the students who did the debate, and those who came

along to ask questions, gained a great deal from the process.

Following on from our success last year, we have a student lead approach with a President and Vice President of Debating Society from the student body. The new ones had the expertise of last year’s incumbents to draw on and were proactive in organising debates and events.

Mrs Samantha Handy Head of History and Politics

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Over a month in spring, the LIV girls took care of 50 juvenile European eels, ‘elvers’, as part of the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) on the ‘Eel in the Classroom’ project, and had the opportunity to release them back into the wild.

The aim of this project was to help raise awareness and learn about the fascinating life history of this critically endangered fish.

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in numbers since the 1970s.

The important conservation work done by BART is critical in helping the young eels with their eventual journey back to the North Atlantic to spawn.

To start the project, Harriet from BART led a river-dipping session with the LIV to assess the water quality of the River Marden in Calne, the planned release point of the elvers, by sampling its biodiversity. The girls also learnt some astonishing facts about eels, such as the illegal trade of glass eels being worth more than the ivory trade!

In May, it was time to release the eels into the river. The girls handled the eels with care and, soon, the elvers were swimming safely away. The ‘Eels in the Classroom’ was a very interesting project and we all now have a new appreciation of this fascinating species.

Mrs Alexandra Haydon Head of Science

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CHAPE CHAPEL

Daily Chapel has continued to be at the heart of school life. We are so fortunate that Chapel is large enough that the whole school can gather together at the start of each day as it gives us a real sense of unity and helps to shape us as a community.

As ever, there were a number of big occasions through the course of the year.

Olivia Guy Jenkins, as Head of Chapel, took responsibility for organising the Remembrance Service and made an excellent job of it, drawing in a

There have been lots of great talks this year, but special mention must be made of Mr Rothwell’s series that was entitled Things that matter to me. Presented with his usual dry humour, this was an insight into all the things that Mr Rothwell holds dear – it was very personal, but with cleverly observed connections to all in his audience. It also fell to Mr Rothwell to give the notices at the very last Chapel of the year and there was a real poignancy when he announced that ‘on this day, in 2018, the Senior Master will teach his final lesson after 41 years in education’.

Sunday Chapels have been richly varied with girls enjoying a variety of worship styles and getting involved through reading lessons, assisting at communion or contributing their musical talents. A highlight was the Choral Communion led by the girls who would be going on the Music Department’s summer tour of Poland.

wide group of her fellow UVI Form students to participate in a moving and fitting service.

A few weeks later, we enjoyed a lovely Carol Service, filling the Parish Church with carols and candlelight. A highlight of this service was the world premiere of Mark David Boden’s piece All Wonders! which had been specially commissioned for the occasion. This was beautifully sung by the Junior Consort.

We marked the end of the school year with a tremendous Founders’ Day commemoration.

The Venerable Hedley Ringrose was our preacher and offered some very wise words on the subject of leadership.

This year’s confirmation group was the largest I have seen, with 42 girls taking the confirmation classes. Such a large group made for some lively discussion and Mrs Paddock was hard-pressed to keep up with the demand for her baking, which provided physical sustenance alongside the spiritual food! Prior to confirmation we had a great weekend at Lee Abbey in North Devon, enjoying the stunning scenery, engaging in some really fun activities and taking the chance to think, pray and worship. Thirty-six girls were confirmed by the Bishop of Ramsbury at the Church of England service in December and six Roman Catholic girls were confirmed by the Bishop of Clifton in May. The spiritual life of the school has always been underpinned by the prayers of many people. For the last few years, a group of parents have been meeting once a term to pray for the school. I am very grateful for this support and if there are any current parents who would like to be part of this group, then please get in touch with me.

The Founders of the school had a vision to provide an education that was spiritual and moral as well as academic, and the vibrant life of Chapel this year is testimony to the way that this vision continues to live on today.

Father Jonathan Beach School Chaplain

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HISTORY TRIP TO THE

BATTLEFIELDS After our 5am wake-up, the journey down to the Eurotunnel passed in something of a blur! However, we became fully alert when we were pondering how on earth our coach driver was going to manoeuvre the coach into the tiny opening of the shuttle carriage – his excellent driving skills were a feat to behold!

Before we knew it, we had passed through France and had arrived in Belgium. Our first stop, Lijssentheok Military Cemetery, was a moving experience; in addition to the hundreds of British dead, Gigi was especially struck by the number of Chinese graves, which featured engravings translated as ‘A Good Reputation forever’ and ‘Through Death He Still Lives’. We were also very interested to learn the story of Staff Nurse Nellie Spindler, who had lost her life while nursing others in a hospital that was only three miles from the front line in Ypres; she was only 26 years old when the bomb blast took her life.

Next, we experienced a soldier’s-eye view of trench life, as we explored the German trenches at Bayernwald. We realised how cleverly these had been constructed, in a zigzag formation, so that a bomb would only damage part of a trench, rather than the whole.

After settling into our pleasant hotel, we had a stroll to take in the picturesque town of Ypres, whose amazing brick buildings were rebuilt in the 60s after the devastating destruction of the city in the war. Here we learnt of the long-standing tradition of throwing black cats off the roof of the bell tower! We were relieved to hear that, these days, they only use stuffed toy cats. We then 86

enjoyed our supper, before heading onto a bowling alley. Here, we celebrated Daisy and Dora’s birthdays and had a fun evening, a contrast to our thought-provoking day.

The next morning, we visited the eerie Hill 60, where the undulating surface concealed the remains of trenches scarred by numerous mine crates and artillery attacks. The nearby memorial commemorates the 183 servicemen buried where they fell, most of whom were unidentified. While at Hill 60, we witnessed the strange red sun, caused

by Hurricane Ophelia, this added to the haunting scene.

Next, during our visit to the Hooge Crater Museum, we learnt of the different trench construction methods of the opposing nations, and more about weapons, uniform and other equipment. These were expertly modelled by Private Chloe, who said, ‘The uniform was quite uncomfortable and itchy, and the boots were hard and stiff. While it was warm, I knew that, if it got wet, it would be very unpleasant to wear!’

Another interesting site we visited was Vancouver Corner. At this Canadian memorial, several of us got to dress up in gas masks at their varying stages of development.

While this was an entertaining activity, it was frightening to realise what little protection the early versions would have offered and how important it was for rapid technological advances to keep up with the opposition’s developments.

For many of us, the most moving memory we have is of the ceremony at Menin Gate, which took place on our second evening.

A vast number of people gathered for the nightly service, which featured a military brass band marching and a poignant performance of the Last Post, signifying the end of the day and a commemoration of the fallen soldiers. Around the walls of the gate the names of more than 54,000 people, who had all lost their lives in this war, were inscribed, which was difficult to truly comprehend.

On our final morning, we visited the large and formal cemetery at Tyne Cot, which was shrouded in mist. Daisy James laid a wreath in remembrance of the Wiltshire Regiment.

‘Having never laid a wreath before, it was both interesting and an honour to carry out this commemoration,’ she reflected. Our next stop was a remarkable contrast to the vast openness of Tyne Cot; Langemark German Military Cemetery was sombre and dark and we were moved by the incredible number of German soldiers who were buried in the mass grave.

Finally, we revived our spirits with a fabulous pizza lunch, before travelling into France and to the Canadian Corps’ Vimy Ridge. Here, we admired the imposing memorial to the tactically-won Battle of Vimy Ridge, as well as the magnificent view, before making our way back to the Shuttle.

We are very grateful to Mrs Handy and Mr Trowbridge for arranging this enjoyable and thought-provoking visit, and to our excellent guides, Julian and John, who truly brought to life this immensely important chapter of our history.

Gigi Lane and Catriona Hay UIV Form

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I was both nervous and curious when I set out to visit the Belgian Battlefields as I was unsure how I would feel about visiting the grave of an ancestor when I was so far away from home and the rest of my family.

This relative was my great-great grandfather, Robert Forshaw Twist, who was born in August 1892. Robert came from the canal boat communities that worked on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. He lived in Lathom, a small village in Lancashire, and married his wife, Lily Dawson, in 1914. Robert enlisted as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery in June 1916.

Robert was part of the 214th Siege Battery and was killed in action on 28th June 1917, aged 24 years old. His son, my great-grandfather, was born just three months later.

When I found his grave at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, it was both sad and surreal.

It was hard to think that he was a father with a young family that he would never see grow up. Compared to learning about the war in lessons, visiting a family member’s grave made the conflict feel very real - and it was strange to think that our family history might have been completely different had fate not intervened.

Anna Dodd UIV Form

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t s a o C t e s Dor On Thursday 21st June, the MIV travelled to the Dorset Coast to carry out Geography Coastal Fieldwork; consolidating work completed in the classroom. The weather was perfect, warm and sunny with a light northerly breeze.

The excellent, clear weather gave us amazing views throughout the day along the Dorset coast; to Portland and Weymouth, Ballard Down, Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.

Our first stop was Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove, then we all walked across to Durdle Door. Having studied in class the processes of coastal erosions and mass movement, as well as the different coastal landforms, it was extremely valuable to witness evidence of these processes as well as see the actual features along the stunning heritage coastline of Dorset.

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The MIV proved extremely fit and, despite a few reservations at the sight of the steep path from Lulworth to Durdle Door, they managed the walk easily. They all worked hard to complete the written assignments and sketches and produce a document to enhance their class work.

After a brief stop at Durlston Head, the MIV enjoyed time on the beach at Studland. Most braved the cold sea and swam or paddled and we finished the day with a delicious ice cream. The girls were excellent and a pleasure to take out and be with.

Mrs Sally Hornby Geography Teacher

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Each summer, girls from St Mary’s can choose to go on a student exchange. This year, two students travelled to Australia and two students visited America.

Becca spent the holiday week on the Gold Coast with Georgica’s family enjoying tourist sites such as the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Surfers Paradise and the town of Yamba. She also joined the St Hilda’s School rowing camp in Grafton for three nights.

In May, we met our exchange partners, Rosemary and Georgica, who were both students at St Hilda’s School on the Gold Coast of Australia. They spent four weeks with us in England, boarding at school and spending time with us at our homes, and we were both looking forward to having our exchange experience with them in Australia.

On 17th July, we had our first school day at St Hilda’s - Polly as a boarder with Rosemary and Becca as a day girl with Georgica. We both really enjoyed our time at St Hilda’s and participated in all their lessons and sporting activities. School would start at 8.20am with two lessons and then a 20-minute break before another two lessons. Lunch was 40 minutes, which felt very short, compared to our usual hour and a half lunch at Calne, and, after two more lessons, the school day finished, much earlier, at 3.30pm.

On 7th July, we (Polly and Becca) departed from Heathrow and, after a 23-hour journey through Singapore, Sydney and then, finally, Brisbane, we arrived to meet our Australian exchange families.

Polly went with Rosemary for an 18-hour car journey to her home in Longreach, where she experienced a completely different change in scenery, as it was right in the middle of the outback! Rosemary lives on a farm that is bigger than Wales, where her family has 7,000 sheep and 2,000 cows. Polly really enjoyed her time in Longreach, fully emerging herself in the ‘Aussie outback’ lifestyle. After a week, however, it was time to return to school, so she and Rosemary flew to the Gold Coast, and arrived two days before school started.

After school, Polly would go back to boarding and Becca would go home with Georgica.

We would go to the beach or visit the shopping centre, and sometimes go out for meals in the evening. The weekend was spent watching a rugby game, going to the cinema and visiting Burleigh, a nearby town, to visit the beach and the market to buy souvenirs.

In the second week of school, it was the school’s athletics carnival, which was like our sports day, where the students competed to win points for their houses. We also had a lecture from an inspiring man who had lost both his legs and he spoke about bouncing back from setbacks in life.

The school then celebrated Spirit Week, a charity week during which all students and staff wore badges that had brown and green leaves on them to show support for the Australian farmers who were struggling because of the drought. Special fundraising activities included a meme-themed mufti day.

The following weekend, Polly watched Rosemary play netball in the morning and then went to Surfers Paradise whilst Becca went with Georgica’s family to Beaudesert to support Georgica in her rowing regatta.

We all met up that night, with Polly and Rosemary staying the night with Becca and Georgica. This meant we could all go to Byron Bay together for the day, where we met with exchange students from Scotland and Cambridge.

In the last week, Polly went to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and we both missed a day off school to visit SeaWorld, where we saw polar bears, penguins, sting rays, starfish, sharks, a Jet Ski show and went on water rides.

On our last school day, we asked all the people we had met during our exchange to sign our Australian flags and had a picnic lunch as our leaving party.

Before we knew it, it was Saturday – our last full day in Australia! All of the exchange students that had been hosted by St Hilda’s went out for supper at a teppanyaki restaurant, followed by a fun night at Infinity, an escape room.

The next morning, we got up really early to catch an 8.30am flight to start our journey home from Brisbane.

Polly Mallinson and Rebecca Mutch LV Form

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Over the summer holidays, two LV girls, Elizabeth Rutherford and Elsa Parker, had the unforgettable experience of visiting America as part of St Mary’s student exchange programme. Here, they share some of their impressions and lasting memories of their trip and time spent at Lovett School, Atlanta.

Elizabeth: My reasons for applying for the Lovett exchange were quite simple, I wanted to experience a different culture by understanding the school system and the daily life of an Atlanta school girl. By staying with Alex and her family, I was able to see what their life was like and what school was like for Alex at Lovett School.

During the week before school started, I went to cultural sites and explored Atlanta.

My first taste of Atlanta was the World of Coke. My favourite part was the tasting room where I tried soft drinks from across the world; the sheer variety of flavours amazed me! We spent the remainder of the week visiting an aquarium, going ice-skating and experiencing my first Atlanta lightning storm! I was also very lucky to be taken to iFly, an indoor skydiving centre. This was an unforgettable experience!

We drove to Alex’s friend’s lake house for the weekend; we took a ride on the boat and then swam in the lake which I was shocked to find was warm! On the Saturday, Alex’s friend Kylie joined us and we played tennis, went tubing on the lake and swam around the boat house. It was so good to see what Alex and her friends did on the weekends and I really enjoyed it. Alex also invited two friends to go to the Lennox Mall with us, which was nice as it gave me the chance to get to know some Lovett School girls before my first day.

On Sunday night, I prepared to have my first day at Lovett School, I tried on my uniform which was odd as it really felt like I was starting a new school, which in some ways I was. I went to sleep feeling excited, but at the same time a bit nervous.

When I arrived at Lovett School on my first morning, I met with Alex’s advisor who was very welcoming. The first thing that I noticed was that Americans are loud! Over the course of the first week, I got my head around the timetabling system, the hectic lunchroom and all the different classes.

One of the things that I really like about Lovett School is the advisory system. On my first day, it was a great way to get to know a few people at the school and Ms Mitchell, the advisor, was lovely.

Another thing I liked was the school café! It was great to have the freedom to get food whenever you wanted and have the option of café-style lunch or breakfast.

All in all, I loved the exchange experience. I am so thankful to everyone at Lovett School for making it such an amazing experience. Lovett is a such a cool school, with a great atmosphere and extremely welcoming students.

Elsa: The first week was spent getting to know Camille’s family and meeting her friends, as well as visiting areas of Atlanta.

Food was a huge part of my experience in the United States. On arrival, I knew there were a lot of fast-food chains that I needed to try, and the food portion sizes did not disappoint. I also learnt that, seemingly, every food could be fried – including butter, cake and ice cream!

Some of the main differences I noticed included driving. I had to get used to being on the other side of the road, something I occasionally forgot and was thrown off by. A big difference that I noticed was how spread out Atlanta is; I live in London where not much driving is required and everything is close together. I would normally only travel by tube, but cars are a vital part of life in Atlanta and there is certainly more traffic.

Also, most of Camille’s year group had driving permits and were practising all the time. In the UK, you can only start learning at 17 years old, which is much older.

the fact that our ‘crisps’ are called ‘chips’, our ‘motorway’ was a ‘highway’ and our ‘pavement’ was the ‘sidewalk’.

A highlight of mine was visiting Camille’s family on the lake. It was here that I had my first experience of tubing and country music, sometimes at the same time!

I also really enjoyed going to the Atlanta United game against Columbus; it was a great experience. The stadium was huge and thousands of people were in attendance.

I certainly felt American after receiving high-fives from people in the seats next to us after every goal.

My favourite part of the trip was attending a high school football game. After seeing so many in films and on TV, it was very surreal for me to attend one and it did live up to expectations. Although Lovett School didn’t win, there were some good touchdowns. The cheerleaders, band and dancers made the game feel like a big event!

I really enjoyed attending a big, co-ed high school, which is so different from St Mary's.

I particularly enjoyed the morning advisory session and getting to know the students. The lessons themselves were good and I was able try new subjects, such as European History.

Overall, this experience has been extremely rewarding and I am very thankful to have been able to have this opportunity. I am very grateful to Camille and her family for having me and Lovett School for inviting me to be a part of such a great exchange.

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We could not have wished for a more glorious, sunny day for our Founders’ Day, which took place on Saturday 30th June.

The Commemoration Service at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Calne was a fitting way to start the day. The School Chaplain, Father Jonathan Beach, led the proceedings, after thanking the Revd Bob Kenway. Headmistress, Dr Felicia Kirk, read the Founders’ Day Prayer, remembering those

a break, relax and reinvigorate themselves.

The music at the Commemoration Service was performed by the Chamber Choir who sang Brahms’ Geistliches Lied, as well as Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Junior Consort gave a splendid performance of Jools Scott’s The Spheres, and the hymns were sung with great gusto.

In school, everyone was also able to view and appreciate the Founders’ Day Art Exhibition Trail – a celebration of the artistic talent and creativity of the girls, with more than 100 pieces featured and every year group represented.

Music in the Marquee commenced before lunch with performances by our UVI Leavers: Jean Cameron, Isabella Depla, Thea Dillon, Meg Hunter, Millie Jacobs, Maia Jarvis,

It was then on to the Prizegiving Ceremony in the Main Marquee. Mrs Vicky Wilson, Interim Chair of Governors, opened proceedings by thanking her fellow Governors. She also praised the dedicated team of staff and Dr Kirk for her vision, forward-thinking and hard work, ensuring that the school is ‘at the top of its game’.

who had founded the school, and the Readings were delivered eloquently

by Olivia Guy Jenkins, Head of Chapel, and Head Girl, Farida Adewale, with the Dedication by Deputy Head Girls Isobel Slater and Anna Hastie, with Farida.

We welcomed The Venerable Hedley Ringrose, the Interim Deputy Chair of Governors at St Mary’s Calne and St Margaret’s Preparatory School (and Governor since 2011) to deliver the Address.

Hedley covered different aspects on the theme of ‘leadership’. Using events from the Bible, Hedley demonstrated the attributes of a leader: the need to take responsibility, the importance of building a strong team, not being aloof and seeking help when you need it. Hedley’s final point was to remind us all that leaders also need to know when to take

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While families enjoyed picnics on the field in the sunshine, the UVI Leavers and their parents, along with VIPs and guests, enjoyed a special champagne reception.

Gaby Mutch, Maiya Roberts, Lucia Vint, Alicia Whitaker and Myra Yip. It was a poignant concert, being the last of seven years of performances at St Mary’s. Maia also performed Restless Youth, with which she won this year’s school’s song-writing competition. The Chamber Choir then performed Stanford’s The Blue Bird, and the UVI Vocal Ensemble sang, very appropriately, So Long, Farewell from The Sound of Music.

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Headmistress, Dr Felicia Kirk, then welcomed our Guest Speaker, Dame Katherine Grainger DBE, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian of all time.

Dr Kirk praised the people at the heart of the school – the pupils, the outstanding teaching staff, the Governors, the non-teaching staff, the parents, the PGSM – who all make the school the thriving place it is.

Dr Kirk paid tribute to the staff who were leaving, with special mentions to Mr James Rothwell, Senior Master, her PA, Mrs Bunny Briggs and interim Bursar, Mr John McCausland. She expressed her personal gratitude to Mr Simon Knight for his help and generous support as former Chair of Governors.

Dr Kirk praised the whole Prefect Team, Head Girl and Deputy Heads for the great example they had set to all the girls and expressed her admiration for the whole year group for their prowess across the curriculum and their extra-curricular achievements, in particular their charity work and involvement in the local community: ‘You have shown true leadership in many ways, and one of the things I associate most with you is your commitment to giving back and helping others.’

Dr Kirk’s powerful address focused on the importance of ‘purpose’ and the necessity of keeping abreast of changes in society, technology, communications and social media: ‘We need to be clear about our purpose and our vision… we can’t assume that it will always stay the same. Like other organisations, we need to adapt, while building on our traditions.’

Dr Kirk concluded her speech with some rousing words for the Leavers; ‘having had a St Mary’s education is a privilege – I know many of you recognise that.

To make the most of that privilege, I hope you take with you the purpose, values and vision that you have

small scale, concluding by quoting the words of Oscar Wilde: ‘Be yourself; everyone else is already taken’.

The Prizegiving then followed and Dr Kirk praised the girls, before introducing Head Girl, Farida Adewale, who gave the vote of thanks and tokens of appreciation to The Venerable Hedley Ringrose, Dame Katherine Grainger and Mr Simon Knight and his wife for his 21 years as Governor, who was invited to say a few words. Simon spoke of the ‘visionary Heads’ during his time with St Mary’s and gave a heartfelt ‘farewell’ to the school, which is going ‘from strength to strength.’

Farida concluded with a witty speech, extolling the virtues and foibles of her year group and recounting her fondest memories of the ‘most nurturing phase of my education’, reiterating thanks to Mr Rothwell and the House Staff before concluding by citing the words of her favourite entertainer, Beyoncé – ‘Be strong, fearless and brave!’

experienced here. And I hope that each of you, in your own way, changes the world'.

Our Guest Speaker, Dame Katherine Grainger DBE, then took to the podium to deliver a truly inspirational and uplifting speech, based on her own remarkable experiences. She urged the girls to pursue all paths open to them, to keep an open mind, to do what they love and push this as far as they can. Her message was the importance of learning through failure, with the ultimate test being how you respond, come back and learn from this: 'Failure can make you tougher and smarter… don’t be afraid of it going wrong'. She urged the girls to do things in their own individual styles and reassured them that they will each make an impact in their own way, be that on a global scale or a

Dr Kirk closed the proceedings by wishing the Leavers well and reminding them that they will always be a ‘Calne Girl’. She then invited them to take to the podium one final time for their Leavers’ parting gifts, before they exited the marquee to the music of The Great Escape!

It was then time for Tea-time performances in the Music Marquee, which were given by the String Sinfonia, Big Band, String Quartet, Strictly Strings, Wind Band and Chamber Choir, with two numbers from The Greatest Showman completing the line-up: A Million Dreams was sung with great commitment by the combined LIV Choir and Junior Consort, and the Staff Choir gave an uplifting rendition of This Is Me with accompaniment by the Big Band.

It was truly a memorable day for all and a wonderful way to bid farewell to our Leavers, who then went on to enjoy their evening at the Lily Ball.

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Founders’ Day Prizes JUNIOR LIV – UIV Art (including Junior Art Cup) Stephanie Tsang Drama Angharad Davies Music Elan Fryar Sport Rose Strutt SENIOR LV - LVI Art Mya Penny Drama Rose Morley Music Ila Shetty Sport Caroline Brenchley OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR PRIZES These are nominated by Houses for a girl in their year group LIV MIV UIV LV UV LVI

Theadora Jackson Iona Stanwell Sandy Du Megan Harley-Martin Elisabeth Herratt Harriet Jackson

UVI PRIZES – SUBJECT PRIZES

HOUSE AWARD Nominated by Houses for a girl in their year group who has given ‘Above and Beyond the Call of Duty’

Gold Duke of Edinburgh - Thea Dillon, Hannah Falk, Charlotte Fenton, Anna Hastie,

School House Award St Prisca’s House Award St Cecilia’s House Award Gibbins House Award Joyce Walters House Award Florence Dyas House Award

Biology Prize - Clara Wade

Izzy Albery Phoebe Matten Khalilah Katagum Isla Campbell Erica Tuma Hannah Barber

OVERALL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PRIZES These are based on examination performance in summer examinations LIV MIV UIV LV

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Laura Edwards Beatrix Arnold Catriona Hay Agnes Arnold Megan Harley-Martin Annabel Pedgley Georgia Brooks Jolie Ryan-Dawes Zara Collier Baggs

Jemima Madden, Isobel Slater, Sophie West, Jessica Westwood, Coco Xia Katherine Benthall Senior Art Cup - Mary Petherick Classical Civilisation Prize - Lucia Vint Chemistry Prize - Aimee Tian Penrose Foss Classics Cup - Hannah Falk Drama and Theatre Studies - Maiya Roberts The Leadbetter Prize for Outstanding Performance - Alicia Whitaker Economics Prize - Alexandra Tsylnitska The Mayhew A Level English Cup - Maia Jarvis French Cup - Farida Adewale Geography Prize - Serena Sawyer German Prize - Maia Jarvis Government and Politics Prize - Myra Yip History of Art Prize - Lara Kuropatwa The Mavis Hunter A Level History Prize - Imogen Davis Latin Prize - Anna Hastie Greek Prize - Anna Hastie Sue Lawton Prize for Mathematics - Ally Leow Further Mathematics Prize - Alexandra Tsylnitska Mayhew Prize for Music for All-Round Contribution - Lucia Vint The Finlandia Cup (voted for by members of the Chamber Choir) - Maia Jarvis Susannah Hunt Music Prize for Exemplary Contribution to Music - Maia Jarvis Sir Tim Rice Musical Theatre Prize - Alicia Whitaker Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Prize - Grace Chambers Physics Prize - Victoria Rassmuss Charles Crawford Sixth Form Science Prize - Victoria Rassmuss Psychology Prize - Tilda White Spanish Prize - Jessica Westwood Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Jessica Westwood Services to Sport Cup - Helena Gray Elite Sports Award - Lara Kuropatwa Prize for sustained effort across 3 A Level Subjects - Gaby Mutch

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Subject Prizes These prizes are awarded on the basis of performance during the academic year as a whole and are not tied to the results in the internal exams.

ART LIV MIV UIV LV UV LVI

Nina Li Sarah Cheng Beatriz Peeters Zara Verschoyle Erica Tuma Lucy Fitzwilliam-Lay

CLASSICS The Margaret Beater Classics Cup Catriona Hay LATIN LIV Hannah Clargo MIV Beatrix Arnold UIV Lydia Metaxa LV Annabel Pedgley UV Elisabeth Herratt LVI Hannah Barber GREEK UIV Alice Hay LV Susannah Hirst UV Georgina Auvray LVI Frances Arnold CLASSICAL CI VILISATION MIV Ashley Lam UIV Annabel Fox LV Sabrina Kwok UV Erica Tuma LVI TT Ward-Thomas COMPUTING LIV Annabelle Olson MIV Martha Rowell UIV Kimberley Hudson LV Belinda Harrison UV Elisabeth Herratt CRITICAL & CREATI VE THINKING LIV Harriet Holyoake MIV Sadie Enthoven UIV Rosie Graham-Campbell LVI TT Ward-Thomas DRAMA LIV Hannah Clargo MIV Lucy Crone UIV Josephine Newcombe LV Nell Boobbyer UV Kristina Wolf LVI Lucy Fitzwilliam-Lay ECONOMICS LVI Eliza Glover ENGLISH LIV Faith Beya MIV Beatrix Arnold UIV Alice Hay (includes the Junior English Cup) ENGLISH LITERATURE LV Annabel Pedgley UV Rose Morley LVI Isabel Baker

CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION Junior Winner Imogen Blair Senior Winner Georgina Auvray GEOGRAPHY LIV Izzy Albery MIV Rosie Hodgson UIV Stephanie Tsang LV Zara Price UV Ella Malik LVI Bella Sharp

The Barnett Prize for Music in the UIV Form Daisy Gough The Heather Manners Award for Progress for an outstanding first year of tuition on a new instrument Grace Dowdeswell Fourth Form Music Competition Winner Elan Fryar POLITICS LVI Michaela Mason

HISTORY LIV Laura Edwards MIV Olivia Clark UIV Annabel Fox LV Fenella Challinor UV Georgia Brooks LVI Charka Stout

PSYCHOLOGY LVI Grace Clarke

HISTORY OF ART LVI Joanna Kim

RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS LV Eliane Willmott UV Erica Tuma LVI Ana Thompson Perea

MATHEMATICS LIV Laura Edwards MIV Alice Gates UIV Vivian Liu LV Annie Jiang UV Cindy Xu LVI Charka Stout FURTHER MATHEMATICS LVI Zara Collier-Baggs MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Chinese LIV Harriet Hillman UIV Elan Fryar LV Zara Warbanoff LVI Oonah Illingworth French LIV Faith Beya MIV Hannah Thorneloe UIV Catriona Hay LV Megan Harley-Martin UV Annabel Fenton LVI Camilla Lewin German MIV Tessa Harrison UIV Lydia Metaxa LV Agnes Arnold UV Mya Penny LVI Frances Arnold Spanish LIV Lucy de Rin MIV Ashley Lam UIV Sarah Pedgley LV Annie Jiang UV Amena Boyd LVI Katya Green MUSIC LIV Izzy Albery MIV Tessa Harrison UIV Amy Bolton LV Megan Harley-Martin UV Shubha Shetty

RELIGIOUS STUDIES LIV Harriet Holyoake MIV Martha Rowell UIV Isabella Donald

SCIENCE General Science Prize LIV Izzy Albery MIV Alice Gates The Woodruff Science Prize for most improved in the LIV Form Grace Dowdeswell Junior Science Cup Khalilah Katagum Biology UIV Pelin Burkay LV Fenella Challinor UV Amena Boyd LVI Charmaine Li Chemistry UIV Daisy James LV Charlotte Slater UV Jolie Ryan-Dawes LVI Zara Collier Baggs Physics UIV Elan Fryar LV Sabrina Kwok UV Georgia Brooks LVI Vicky Shi SPORT LIV Harriet Hillman MIV Kitty Marvin UIV Daisy James LV Susannah Hirst UV Ella Malik LVI Amelia Hatlapa

COMPANY PRIZES For showing outstanding commitment and contribution to Company activities ED RICH Fourth Form Gigi Lane Fifth Form Elisabeth Herratt GROSSTÊTE Fourth Form Josephine Newcombe Fifth Form Elizabeth Rutherford MOBERLY Fourth Form Sandy Du Fifth Form Harriet Austin OSMUND Fourth Form Khalilah Katagum Fifth Form Matilda Knight POORE Fourth Form India Boyd Fifth Form Rose Morley RADA Bella Sharp Emily Sandbach Isabella Iversen Lauren Dunne Lucy Fitzwilliam-Lay Maya Wilson Olivia Ekins Rosie Horwood Sylvia Rutherford YOUNG ENTERPRIZE Frances Arnold Isabel Baker Hannah Barber Chiara Candido Zara Collier-Baggs Olivia Ekins Arabella Fane Eliza Glover Annabel Gouriet Mimi Habib Harriet Jackson Amelia Jardine Paterson Aisha Katagum Camilla Lewin Nimi Majekodunmi Georgina McLintock Tilly Moore Victoria Oge-Evans Tatiana Parr Sylvia Rutherford Bella Seymour Vicky Shi Emily Smyth-Osbourne Ana Thompson Perea Murjanah Uwais

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Major Awards The Cecilia James Prize Company Music Festival Solo Performance Winner.

Roberta Han

The Debs Price Award for Drama is awarded to a girl in any year group whose contribution to the Drama Department has been outstanding.

Alice Wade

Isabella Iversen

Lucia Vint

The Martha Cole Cup for Personal Courage is awarded to a girl in any year group who has shown courage and endeavour beyond the norm.

The Lacey Trophy is awarded to a girl who, in the Sixth Form, has been determined and who has persevered with work, Sport and Music to achieve a high standard in all three aspects of life.

Harriet Austin

Jessica Westwood

The Katie Plunkett Memorial Prize is awarded to a girl in the LVI Form whose academic work demonstrates a keen and enquiring mind and who has also contributed a great deal to the school in at least one other area such as music, drama or sport.

Hannah Barber The Dereham Charities Cup is awarded for hard work and self-motivated contribution to charity.

Amber Dunne

The Southwell Cup for Critical Thinking is given by former Chair of Governors and current Patron, Richard Southwell QC.

Ally Leow

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The Brunel Prize for Creative Thinking is awarded to a girl who is skilled at problem-solving generating ideas and showing imagination.

The Joll Endeavour Prize is awarded to a girl who has achieved a high standard in her work through effort and perseverance.

Joyce Walters Prize for Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding all-round scholar in the UVI Form.

Alexandra Tsylnitska and Clara Wade The ‘Good Egg Award’ (in memory of Elinor Green) is awarded to an ‘unsung heroine’ who has demonstrated this quality throughout her time in school.

Mary Petherick The Fenton Cup is awarded to a girl who as shown genuine compassion and sustained support of others.

Katharine Stone

The Leavers’ Cup was donated by the 1990 Leavers for the UVI Form to award to one of their number who they feel has been outstanding during the UVI year.

Helena Gray The Delscey Burns Cup is awarded to the pupil from any year who most embodies the spirit of the school.

Isobel Slater The Helen Wright Prize for Leadership is awarded to a girl who has demonstrated leadership through her strong integrity and values in her time at school.

Farida Adewale The Steward Cup is a special prize awarded to a member of the leaving UVI Form whose general all-round attitude reflects the ethos of the school.

Farida Adewale Company Cup Points are awarded through the three terms for academic achievements, sporting and musical competitions and various other events.The Cup is awarded to the Company which totals the highest number of points across all these categories.

Ed Rich

Examination Results

Public Examination Results 2018 It’s been an excellent year for the girls at A Level, with 29% of the girls achieving straight A*s / As and 57% of all entries were awarded A*-A. Congratulations to Head Girl Farida Adewale, who successfully secured her place to read Chemistry at Lincoln College, Oxford. Top performer, Alexandra Tsylnitska, will go on to read Economics at Cambridge University (Christ’s College) with 4 A*s and Imogen Davis, will be reading History at Newnham College, Cambridge.

new, tougher, 9 grade and 80% of the girls were awarded A*/As (or 9-7 grades). In the unreformed subjects, 53% of the girls achieved A*s and in the reformed subjects, 62% of the girls were awarded 8/9 grades.

Twins Alice and Clara Wade will both go on to Oxford University – Alice to read Fine Art at Worcester College and Clara to read Biological Sciences at Jesus College.

and Roberta Han. Rose Morley also achieved excellent results, with the equivalent of 11 A*s, while Foundation Scholar, Georgina Auvray, gained all A*/As or the equivalent.

In the Arts, Jean Cameron, won a coveted place at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, while Alicia Whitaker, was accepted on the prestigious Foundation Course for Drama at the Oxford School of Drama.

The vast majority of girls secured places at their first or insurance choice university, and will be going on to a range of leading Russell Group universities including: Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial, LSE, Newcastle, UCL and Warwick to study a wide variety of subjects, ranging from Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering to Fine Art, Politics & Modern Languages, Law and Medicine.

In addition to their A Level results, 78% of the girls who took an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) achieved A* grades, demonstrating an excellent ability to pursue independent study and research in their chosen fields.

Special mention must go to the top three achieving girls, with all A*s, 9s and one 8: Georgia Brooks, Jolie Ryan-Dawes

As the only independent school in the UK to be awarded the Platinum Science Mark, it is wonderful to see girls excelling in these subjects, and the GCSE and IGCSE results reflect this, with: 96% A*-As in Biology; 89% A*-A in Physics, 83% A*-A in Chemistry and 81% 9-7s (A*-A equivalent) in Maths.

There were outstanding results in other subjects, with 100% 9-7s (A*-A equivalent) in Art, Drama and Music. In Modern Foreign Languages, the girls excelled, with 100% A*-A in German, 83% A*-A in Spanish and 81% A*-A in French, while in History the girls achieved 91% A*-A. Geography and Latin both saw excellent results, with 86% A*-A equivalent and Religious Studies 88% A*-A equivalent.

In response to the girls’ exam success, Headmistress, Dr Felicia Kirk, said, “I am extremely proud of the girls and their excellent set of results, particularly in light of some very rigorous reforms. They have all worked incredibly hard and their results are well deserved.

In GCSE, to see so many girls achieving the new top grade of 9 in the reformed subjects is remarkable and I am sure the girls will continue to flourish, both in their academic and extracurricular activities, as they move into the Sixth Form.

To our Leavers, they should be very pleased of what they have achieved. My thanks also to the dedicated teachers and pastoral staff who have supported the girls, particularly with regards to the new, tougher reforms for this year’s A Levels, where they have given the girls bespoke guidance and advice. I wish the girls the very best with the next stage of their education.”

At GCSE/IGCSE Level, the results were excellent. Overall, in the reformed subjects, an impressive 32% of entries received the 97

2018 Leavers

Leavers’ Destinations We are delighted that our 2018 Leavers have secured places to study an impressively diverse range of subjects at university. From Architecture to Chemistry and from Civil Engineering to Fine Art, girls have followed their interests and will be studying at a range of leading Russell Group universities including: Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial, LSE, Newcastle, UCL and Warwick.

As is a Calne tradition, a number of girls have decided to take a gap year before heading to university. They have some really exciting trips planned, including volunteering in India and Indonesia, spending a ski season in France, while others are planning to assist in prep schools before they start their adventures.

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As the girls leave us for their new endeavours, we wish them every success and look forward to hearing about their exciting future plans and achievements. With their energy, zest for life and enthusiasm for exploring the world, we are sure this year group will prove a force to

be reckoned with, and we look forward to hearing great things about them.

Miss Lianne Aherne Director of Sixth Form, Higher Education and Professional Guidance

Leavers’ Destinations

The Head Girl's Team

2017 LEAVERS UNIVERSITY SUBJECT

UNIVERSITY SUBJECT

Cambridge Edinburgh Oxford

Oxford Oxford Brookes St Andrews

Land Economy Applied Sport Science English and Italian

Classics Real Estate Management Ancient History

2018 LEAVERS UNIVERSITY SUBJECT

UNIVERSITY SUBJECT

Bath Civil Engineering Birmingham Medicine Cambridge History Cambridge Economics Cardiff Biological Sciences Central St Martins Art Foundation Chinese University of Hong Kong Architecture City London International Politics Edinburgh International Business Exeter Modern Languages Exeter International Relations Exeter English Exeter Geography Imperial College Chemistry King’s College London European Studies – Spanish Pathway Leeds Theology and Religious Studies Leeds Medical Microbiology LSE Law

Newcastle Biomedical Sciences Newcastle Classical Studies Newcastle Education Newcastle Ancient History and Archaeology Oxford Chemistry Oxford Fine Art Oxford Biological Sciences Oxford Brookes Fine Art Oxford Brookes International Hospitality Management Oxford Brookes Primary Teacher Education Royal Holloway Music and English Royal Holloway Law Sheffield Biomedical Science St Andrews Classics St Andrews Materials Chemistry UCL Statistics, Economics and Finance UCL Geography (International) Warwick Mathematics Warwick Politics & Sociology

Correct at time of printing.

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On a beautiful sunny evening, the UVI Leaving girls and their family and friends gathered to enjoy the annual Lily Ball - the highlight of the Summer Term and the final Leavers' event.

The evening was truly sensational, the whole marquee looked beautiful with every little detail thought through so exquisitely.

Each table featured huge centrepieces bursting with flowers, ferns, honeysuckle and butterflies to create an ‘enchanted evening’. The menu was deliciously fresh and vibrant and reflected the colourfully exotic theme.

After the delicious dinner, entertainment was provided by the brilliant live band and much fun was had in the photo booth, with its dress-up box filled with feather boas, moustaches and glamorous glasses. The mood was very upbeat with parents, teachers and girls all chatting together and dancing together afterwards.

It really was a fabulous way to end our outstanding time at St Mary’s Calne. Thank you to the generous sponsorship of The Calne Girls Association, NVB Architects and Somer 2000, for helping to make our last night at Calne one we will never forget!

Isobel Slater Deputy Head Girl, LVI Form

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Photography by Scaramanga

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