Volume 128 2024/25
Old Olavian Editor: John Brown
Assistant Editor: Hermione Kerr
Olavian Editor: Clare Slyfield
from the headteacher
Happiness Success Community
Tcommunity at St. Olave’s. Our students delivered
cardboard in support of Bromley Homeless or andrew rees
Headteacher
TTheir performances in music and drama as well as
to print!
recorded and celebrated via the Headteacher’s weekly on the school website and on social media. The aim of this year’s Olavian is to provide an historical to impress with their remarkable academic endeavours enthusiasm.
Editor - The Olavian
Students have demonstrated resilience and leadership families and most importantly themselves. Of course not every triumph in school life results in a future.
clare slyfield Editor
Editor - The Old Olavian
John M Brown,
TEACHING STAFF
A.M. Kenward
Dr. J. Bradley
C. Johnson
K.A. Hodges
M.G. Price
P. Vasileva
V.E. Watson
E.A. Goodman
R.E. Hawley
A. Wilkie
A. Lake
A.K.J. Carroll
versity of London
P.J. Metcalfe
S. Lands
J. Morrell
R. Smith
M.C.M. Twose
C.A. Benham
K. Bishop
Dr M. Ashford
R. Boyden
S. Sharma
TEACHING STAFF
Dr J. Carpenter
N. Clegg
Dr S. Corlet
S. Senaratne of London
R. Zeshan
A. Clark
M. Wearn
L. Probodziak
S. King
E. Roye
S. King
E. Roye
I. Saunders
J. Savage
A. Shah
T. Smialowski
M. Whiteside
M. Maugueret-Minerve
K. Brown
J. Napier
Dr M. Picket
A. Lay,
E. Foster
M. Chung-Faye
M. Johnson
enham
M. McCartney
W. Morton
L. Rawe
K. Tavares
A. Jewson
D. Asafu-Adjaye
Dr G. Williams
S. Choudhary
M. Wade
J. Anderson
A. O’Halloran
D. Sanovic
Z. Hall
London D. Richards
L. Musselbrook, S. Kershaw, Drama H. Dinkova,
SUPPORT STAFF
B. Aksoy Careers Lead N. Anderson School Counsellor Administrator
A. Berry Faculty Support Administrator
G. Clarke Science Technician
N. Clarke Science Technician
L. Crawford Head of Finance
L. Crisford Sports Coach/Cover Supervisor
S. Ruben Trips Coordinator
R. Decker Casual Choirmaster
P. Fiorini Premises Team Assistant L. Ford Groundsman
A. Lesniakowska Cover Supervisor
S. Mason Careers Advisor S. Mazieres Deputy Senior Science Technician
S. Oliver Senior Science Technician
S. Pushpanathan Finance Assistant B. Reidy Cover Supervisor
S. Vassel Cover Supervisor
Premium Champion
Valete - July 2025
our thanks and good wishes:
to yet another successful happy year for the Olavian community.
Ms Tessa Molloy, Careers Lead .
Mr Alexander Clark, Head of Art nearer his home.
Mr Benjamin Davis, Sports Coach .
Retirees
Mr Max Johnson, Teacher of PE
St. Olave’s.
Salvete - September 2025
We extend a warm welcome to:
Ms Laura Musselbrook, Head of Art and Design
Mrs Vladimira Lacey, Head of German
events/trips.
Mr Freddie Boyce, Teacher of PE
and secondary schools prior to a career break to raise 5 children. She has a keen interest
Wstudents’ successes with the Annual Prize winners and their parents. They have done superbly well at St. Olave’s.
Prize Day Speech by the Headteacher, Mr Rees
Prize Day Speech by Mr Birtchnell, Director of Sixth Form
Prize Day Speech by Guest Speaker Old Olavian (1985-92) and Upper Tribunal Judge/Deputy High Court Judge, John Keith
John Keith
Academic Achievements, grants, awards and special prizes
Special Prizes 2025
Giles Pilcher Prize for Public Service
Eloise Balkwill
The Headteacher’s Fund Prizes
Chambers Prize for Leadership
The Anthony Jarvis Shield
The Woodard Board Prize
Shaun Abraham Michelle Sui
Saneeka Chitkara
Michael Pugh Prize for Public Speaking Christopher Choi
Headteacher’s Prize for Poetry
The Kemal Cup for Poetry
O.O. Lodge Prize
The Medical Fund Maisie McLay
Cathedral Parish Prize for Voluntary Service
Leslie Sanders Prize for English Literature Dennis Vyshnevskyy
French Prize
A.W. Walker Prize for German Adithya Dhinikaran
The Ashley Prize for History
for a History Project
The Alan H. Sainsbury Memorial Prize for History
The Sarah Beston Memorial Prize for Geography
Economics Prize
Paul Slade Prize for Physics
Laila El Gazar
Michelle Sui
Timothy Roder
Brian Ruth Memorial Prize for Physics Hannah Rayner
Gnaanachelvan Prize for Biology Maisie McLay
Biology Project Prize
George Dyson Prize for Chemistry
Chemistry Experimental Skills Prize Luke Pulford
Phyllis Packer Prize
An Old Olavian Prize for Music
Religious Studies Prize
Art Prize
Design Prize
Timothy Roder
Eliska Tylova
Susan Owen Medal for Drama Mishka Deshpande
I.W. Kirk Prize for Sportsmanship
Senior Victor Ludorum Jacob Plater
Ben Read Trophy Luke Pulford
Douglas Keeble Prize for Fives
Sidney Tweedy Chess Cup
Darsh Prakash
Prizes for Achievement in Public Examination
Shaun Abraham
Barayturk Aydin
Anisha Lakshminarayanan
Barret Marboh
Prem Mehta
Sonali Prasad
John Prineas
Raunak ChakrabortyHannah Rayner
Ethan ChanNinoshuichiro Saito
Aryaa Saravanakumar
Shreya ChawlaAlaa Shamekh
Taha CheemaArnav Sharma
Sophia Chou Polis
Aravinthsri Sivasritharan
Samaira DewanRuben Smith Chinchon
Fiona DuskAishwarya Sreeram
Chiakala Emezie
Anwesha GhoshChloe Tsui
Bohan HeRyan Varikat
Sanika Jain
Hansika Vemula
Chendoor Pushpanathan
Ashvin AravindanJunaid Sheik
Shaurya Shukla
Akhil Chitre
Gabriel DoyleIshan Srinivas
Pranav Subbarayan
Goodman Good All-Rounder Award
Jack Li
Pranav
Lakshith Madhu
Emmanuel Odunfa
Advaith Prabhu
Grants and Awards
Badminton
Ryan Poudel Basketball
Form Prizes
11H
Siddharth Bupathi Sankar
Arusan Chandrarooban
Abhinav Malladi
Lathushan Chandrakumar
Abiram Sivakumar
Thomas He Tharmesh Premkumar
Ilya Evteev
Xi Ma
Lucas Pilu 10N
Reyaansh Gautam
Sachin Prakash
9J
Anish Ghosh 9K
Aarav Mathur 9L
Ahash Thavaseelan 9M
Hiroto Opondo
Toby Aldred
9N
Rohan Mann
Ahmed Rashed
Silver Seedeehul
Ethan Chan
Devaansh Lulla
John Prineas
Barayturk Aydin
Ethan Chan
John Prineas
Remy Tanna
Chemistry Olympiad
Emily Boyd Cross Country
Daniel Humphreys Duke of Edinburgh
Josh Abraham Afraz Hasnain
Pranit Malhotra
Jacob Mead
James Pallickamyalil
Lucas Pilu
Rayhaan Smith Anuoluwapo Silva
Enzo Almasi
Thomas Blew
Eniola Ayeni Running
Ahash Thavaseelan Table Tennis Tennis
Gold Award
Toby Aldred
Samiksh Sabikhi
Samiksh Sabikhi
Ahash Thavaseelan Silver Award
GRANTS FOR OUTWARD BOUND, TRAVEL & GAP YEAR PROJECTS
Daniel Humphreys professional level.
Adithya Dhinakaran Tomisin Awolowo
Full Colours 2025
Senior Prefects
BasketballSam Campbell
School Life
Cross CountryElla Balkwill
Chapel
Cricket
Fives Sapozhenko
Football Music
Netball
Tennis
Volleyball
Other Clubs and
intermediate colours
intermediate Chapel
DramaGabriel Doyle Fives
Table Tennis
Other Clubs and
Junior colours colours
Chapel Cricket
Drama
Fives Music
Table Tennis
Other Clubs and
Leavers’ Destinations 2025
We wish our class of 2025, all the very best in their future endeavours
Physics with Astrophysics
Imperial
Neuroscience
Medicine Economics Medicine
Biomedical
Leeds
Film Studies
Applied Medical Sciences
Natural Sciences
Medicine
Bath
Computer Science
Medicine
Law
Computer Science with Cyber
Bath
Computer Science & AI Timothée Bath
Science Economics
VI Form News
Twas raised and this was donated to Bromley Homeless and
Tfor the charity.
even more special is that they are run solely by students. academic level on a very impressive variety of
Matthew Birtchnell Director of Sixth Form
Some highlights from the year:
Interview Preparation Day
oaspect of the university admissions process.
from Dr Ashford and Mr Birtchnell followed by a one style interviews. event.
Leadership Development Programme
Maccompanied our School Captains to the which focused on unity and balance.
Academic Journal
The 2025 Academic Journal is testament to the product.
of passions at St. Olave’s is plain to see.
UCAS Day
Yearnest for them. university is like.
Ouniversity study. event.
WLeavers’ Reception
Friday 27 June. and entertainment. in the Summer and their future endeavours.
Young Olavians’ Day
Senior Prefect Team 2025-2026
We are immensely proud of all our students and have a school.
Maxwell: Captain of School
I am so proud to be an Olavian.
As I take up my new role
community that feels more like a family than a school. play tennis and badminton weekly.
community with the other members of the Senior
from a comprehensive school over the summer of indecision. was not sure whether environment would scare did. or popular.
Hugo
Alicja Nowicka: Captain of School
and I cannot wait for the year to come. Please feel free have as I am more than happy to help you all!
Arunima Karve: Head of Charity and Events
Hermione Kerr: Head of Outreach and Ambassador, Form and Duty Day Prefects of the many community here. I was worried about involved.
a part of the SPT this year. I have always been someone who loves to students.
musical theatre. in need.
hope to connect with local primary school students and helped foster in all of us.
Bromley Homeless Shelter and this was an opportunity that would not have been possible without the previous SPT.
I am always up for a chat so if you need any advice or have any ideas for the school that you want to share
Academic Prefects
special community.
I believe that as a student
Robin Saldanha: Head of Sport and House Captain
Hi! My name is Robin and my role as one of the Vice Captains is head of House Captains and Sports Prefects. and Chemistry and I hope to airline pilot.
I would also hope to see more new bonds and or mentors.
If somebody asked me what was the main factor that St. Olave’s. the various cricket matches I’ve played over the years and they include the friendships that have formed as a teamwork and maturity. sports I’ve played.
of Sports Prefects as I want to ensure that all Olavians Head of House Captains.
involved in my role! healthier and more successful. Feel free to reach out at
Ythe academic year. Miss Todd devised schemes GCSE and A Level students as they concluded their work outside of the school environment
Laura Musselbrook Head of Art
Student Work displayed at Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre
CPhotographer of the Year Award
Y157 countries. The winners are both amateur and pro
National Portrait Gallery Visit
YPortrait Gallery in October. directed tasks. Contemporary.
The Art department were very impressed with the contemporary feel. respond to all the portraits viewed as part of their Friends’ by Edward Petre Novello in Room 18 of the
Sixth Form visit to the Wallace Collection workshop ‘Naked Bodies’. that represented the human form. human form.
Big Draw Week 2025
that takes place every October.
Students were invited to the ‘portrait factory’ and Haworth and Liberty Blake.
House Art & Geography Competition - A creative success!
GCSE and A-Level students' artwork
Celebrating some of our "Artists of the Week"
biology
Tof both students and teachers has enabled us to maintain a steady focus on the vivid and dynamic nature of our School Teams Prize.
Happiness Success Community
Joanne Anderson Head of Biology
Imperial College Science in Medicine School Team’s Prize
Oteams who would submit an entry in this year’s science with biomedicine to improve health and prizes.
WThe Scleroderma & Raynaud’s Disease team were joint runners up.
The Cardiovascular Health team were also joint runners up.
Iwere invited to Round 2. achievement!
Biology Olympiad
Cambridge Biology Challenge
to both Ashvin and Om.
A Level Ecology Fieldtrip
Chemistry
Stephanie
Difford
Head of Chemistry
Olavians excel at Schools Science Conference
The Schools’ Science Conference was held
Professor Stuart Mackenzie commended the way they represented our school.
‘Top of the Bench’
IDr Helen Czerski introduced students to the concept made students appreciate the links between Physics
KS3 Science Journal
far surpass the speed of a ‘normal’ mouse posed themselves!) Professor Andrea Sella then rounded Cambridge University Chemistry Race Competition
KS3 Chemistry Club
Classics
Aschool to teach her classes.
Alexander Carroll Head of Classics
Happiness Success Community
Bignor Roman Villa
TYear 10 Hadrian’s Wall
DRoman Britain was like.
They had a detailed tour of the remains and learnt
Classics Lecture
S London).
Professor Edwards introduced Olavians to how Nero warlord.
Durham Cathedral and Tynemouth.
Exemplary work from the Classics Department
KS5 - Fifi Siddiqui translating Propertius Elegy 1.1
KS3: Gladiator Top Trumps by Toby Smithson (Yr 7)
KS3 - gladiator project by Tanay Savarna (Yr 7)
Computer Science
Rabia Zesham
British Informatics Olympiad
Oscience and STEM.
Computer Science in Action Day Y
The event sparked curiosity and provided new the Computer Science industry.
UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge
Stheir performance.
how adaptability and persistence can lead to success
Perse Coding Team Challenge S problems. mastery that characterise the school’s academic Computer Science. who took part in Round 1 of the PCTC.
for Round 2. The students who made it into the top 10 school teams in Round 2 are listed below.
App design and development project D
Students were introduced to the principles of
Year 7 Drone Coding Workshop: A HighFlying Success
Exceptional News
Cdeveloped an impressive AI model in Python for
Yr 9
App Design and Development Project
KS4 - Christmas Trees in Python
KS4 - by Pranit Malhotra - Year 11
KS5 Abhinav Malladi - Yr 12
Sophie ChouPolis - Yr 13
Design and technology
Rosie hawley
in March 2025. tasks with their robot. year. Year 8 Vex IQ Robotics
IThe weekend was packed with intense matches played autonomous robot with the aim to build the tallest knockouts. Design Museum
Museum in partnership with Deutsche Bank and is then donated to each teams’ chosen charity.
Arkwright Scholarship Award
Tscholarships.
Mithuunan Sasikumar.
The students worked incredibly hard to complete an
IET Faraday Challenge Day
Teams. wheelchair user. the department.
the varied nature of the submissions.
Aexperience in the engineering and STEM sectors.
which showcase their team ethos and promote their sponsors. judges alike.
Regional Competitions: London South & London North
The school entered 8 teams in to the newly branded in February. represented the school.
Hyperstorm and Blitz earned 1st and 2nd place which London North Regional Finals
Fby teachers from other schools for their politeness and
sessions.
Blizzard were nominated as future stars of the
National Finals: Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham
Simpressive feat in itself. 3 teams in Development
Tori Veloci from year 12. award.
This achievement meant Tori Veloci had the opportunity Summer of 2025.
World Finals in Singapore in
included
the
top 10!
Their performance was the result of several years of dedicated commitment and will most certainly be an achievement.
Thanks to the school and families of Team
Mr Twose and Mr Robertson, whose invaluable input, support and advice has ensured the school’s legacy of their pit displays.
Tori Veloci
Team Tori Veloci.
Economics
2024/25 well beyond the classroom.
andrew Lay Head of Economics
Happiness Success Community
Policital Awareness Week
PGareth Bacon.
Parliamentary Action Day
HThey met with senior civil servants from the Girls’ students.
They took part in a roundtable with the Minister of
of Parliament from MP Bambos Charalambous and
London School of Economics
Lecture
John Locke Essay Competition:
her essay on ‘
Exemplery book reviews by Year 13 Economists
Book Review by Vai Varma (Year 13)
The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek
Friedrich Hayek’s ‘The Road to embraced unprecedented state fundamental tension. the certainty that individuals have to plan their own inevitably favours some individuals over others.
enormous power. The kind of person you would want to impact of free speech that we live in. Hayek portrays individual freedom. intended purposes.
Book Review by Erin Kural (Year 13)
Development as Freedom, by
Amartya Sen
freedoms in the pursuit of development.
that development should not be assessed or pursued freedoms should act as both a means and an end to many past famines have been caused not from a lack
authoritarianism. Sen discusses how many of the values which are used as evidence to support authoritarianism Asian history and culture which endorse democracy
democracy and social security. His ideas are of much use improvement.
English & Drama
Alexandra Wilkie
Year 8 Story Anthology
Fchosen by Fiona.
chemistry to beat the odds’.
winner because he ‘knocks it out of the park with his
lower school - summer showcase
Competition
Cplaced him in the top 25 out of 258 entries.
English and Art Collaboration Day
MJabberwocky’. Caterpillar’).
so that they could teach them to their friends on the day itself. themselves.
Debating Society
Aknown as the Schools’ Mace.
Year 8 Drama Festival
Black History Month
Our annual show to mark Black History Month was performances. prepared to commit to them and we would like to
‘Prelude’.
‘Tell me a story’
Thope students will be keen to take part.
Lower School Summer Showcase
What is Black?
because there’s a vote and hope for people of my colour.
in a society that doesn’t want people like me.
I’ll tell you how.
I’ll tell you what black is.
By Temi Akinsete in Year 10
French
Rsyllabus.
school for the fourth year in a row.
Happiness Success Community
Thomas Blew 12R won the Silver award and several more won the Bronze award. an impressive 2nd place in this he deserves our wholehearted and try out their spoken French.
isabelle saunders Head of French
Geography
G sustainability
was updated with a new sustainability focus. Students visited the site of the proposed Pedham Place development
Happiness Success Community
Geography 2024/25
been Head of Department previously.
Charlotte Benham
ReLOVE our stuff’ second-hand
Textbook and revision guide sale
TInaugural House Art and Geography Competition
appreciated.
Year 12 Seaford Geography Trip
Year 12 students braved some very cold weather for
SHarvard too!
Geography Croydon trip
Tto Croydon in December to conduct their human taken.
Geography Selfie Winners
WEducation in Emergencies Campaign
TThey also met with senior civil servants from the by the students. the Houses of Parliament from MP Bambos Charalambous.
Green Flag Award with Distinction
Cassembly.
to environmental involvement has set an planet!
Bromley School’s Climate Conference
St. Olave’s hosted the Bromley Schools’ Climate Conference in July. youth councils.
climate sector professionals from across London conference included workshop and debate sessions led
There was also a keynote speech in the Great Hall from ‘Greener & Cleaner’.
Thomas Turrell.
published a report which was shared with the
Speech by: Kavin Nadar, 7B
lovely trip to the site of the proposed Pedham Place for
unreliable!
local lives be disrupted for what will probably be very the churches!
Council would have to spend more money on repair believe that the Pedham Place development should a home. us locals!
would be in a state of disrepair from increased use due vans.
Car would be the most suitable transport in the nearby
A Year of Inspiration and Achievement in the German Department
HOur Vision and Curriculum
Tteachers and students.
A Passionate and Dedicated Team
German 2024/25
Competitions and Achievements
TSpelling Bee
The Olavians’ achievements stand as a testament to their
St. Olave’s hosted the
Several students were commended in the Dresden Scholarship Programme ,
German Olympiad achievement.
Trips, Visits and Enrichment
Cwas our most vibrant yet.
German Week, . The day included an done Dylan!
For Year 10, Rheinland Trip
and opportunity. the play.
Clubs, Societies and Cross-School Collaboration
BEuropean Day of Languages.
Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead
Gaza Children in Crisis Appeal’.
Vladimira Lacey Head of German
IAlexander O’Halloran Head of History
History Journal
THistory
he focus for this year’s Student History Journal was on ‘Lessons learnt from History’ which included a diverse
2024/25
Battlefields Trip
Aadventure.
students had the chance to pay their respects to the and families.
Marv Adekoya 8C
trip to Canary Wharf and the Museum of London
Dsupplemented by a trip outside of the classroom. This and the Museum of London at the Docklands. whole.
the old school in the 1800s and the lively reenactment
Luca Berry 8C
our historians
imperialist Evelyn Baring
the role of Germany and Lenin during the experience of black people living in England during the Tudor Period.
Exemplary Work from our historians
to be pursued by 1890.
Mathematics
TMaths Grade between 7 and 9.
A or B.
Thomas Smialowski
Happiness Success Community
2024/25
Fostering Maths at Key Stage 3
Mbecome a schools’ Maths Mastery Specialist. This
Stand-out student success
Ayou can divide a cake fairly into 4 pieces. The crowd were enthralled by the problem of how to were educated was related to the ABBA system for Hans Woyda Mathematical Tournament
Mthe previous year.
Junior Maths Society this year.
Maths Inspiration
Imedical trials use to describe fairness.
He contrasted the altruism of chimpanzees with the
hard and were knocked out by the eventual winners.
Follow-on Rounds of the UKMT E T for the BMO2.
and seven for the Maclaurin Olympiad. From the cosets.
Year 8 Interhouse Maths Competition
over the day.
we are immensely proud
Activity Week Maths Challenges!
UKMT Team Challenge
Grammar school.
Wwish them the best of luck!
period. This concert also served as a musical farewell to Director
audience!
Service at Southwark Cathedral with professionalism and talent.
thank you!
These events and accomplishments be it individual
Holly Atwood Head of Music
music at St. Olave’s
Thomas Blew, an extraordinary musical talent
Wmusical achievements of Thomas Blew who Durrant Prize.
Tit more so.
minimum mark. here.
Thomas.
two concerts in the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.
King’s Chapel of the Savoy: Master of Music celebrates 30 years service
Othe 30th anniversary of his appointment as Master of the Savoy.
Philip chose the hymns and musical items for choral repertoire such as service.
to the musical and pastoral life of the chapel!
National Youth Orchestra – BBC Proms
Physical Education and Sports
Pphysical education and Sports
them.
also develop as a team and as individuals.
Eton Fives has had spectacular success with many
and our senior team represented Bromley in the London
that many of the skills they develop can be used in a environment. year.
Andrew Kenward, Director of Sport
SAthletics
Sports Day
Sport’s Day provided an opportunity for those in school’s best athletes to showcase their talents. events. champions this year. which was Chris Ndukwu.
T teams competed in the opportunity for them to personal bests. Overall we came 7th out of 15 schools well done to everyone involved.
Cricket
Cricket remains one of our most popular sports and us in the Bromley Cup.
new cricket nets should be in place for the new season!
Fives
Iour history.
represented the school!
The aim with all school matches is to try and match every match across both terms. These included wins
some paired in with past leavers in adult tournaments
this in three successive years.
Gupta and Darsh Prakash reached the Semi Finals. In
Open adult Tournament success was also achieved by Alumni club in history with their 24th win. It was the current players from their school.
recorded the most comprehensive victory in an Open pair from Berkhamsted.
to see if this season’s successes can be matched in the near future.
so successful.
Howard Wiseman
Fives Coach
Congratulations to all members of our fives teams!
Football
tournament in March silver medal.
AR
Hockey H all came runners up in the Tier 3 London Schools
Swimming
S team. successfully completed the swim in 15 hours
Tennis
Fin the Men’s Championships.
unable to play. nerve. them).
Player of the Tournament was awarded to St. Olave’s
TFundamental Forces.’ Department.
Happiness Success Community
Olympiad Success
T13) for this incredible achievement.
Devaansh proudly took home Bronze. year of Olympiad success. A New Era for Physics: The Brian Ruth Room Transformation
FCERN Trip: A Journey to the Heart of Particle Physics
everyone inspired and full of memories.
Neil Clegg Head of Physics
Religious Studies
TAndrew Lake Head of Religious Studies
Exemplar work - Religious Studies
Jesus Vs Moses
Project - Mingyuan
Exemplar work - Religious Studies
Exemplar work - Religious Studies
KS5 - illustrated essays
Spanish
state and private schools in London.
advice on how to look one’s best.
They even had the chance to create their own power portrait. prices. to each other.
Martin Pickett Head of Spanish
Year 7 engaged in the Wallace Spanish Art Collection drawing day
La Liga meets La Cocina- Year 10 tapas and tortilla española
Pastoral
Fapproach which is key to all that we do.
stress is part of life and be resilient in the face of it but always know support is available if needed.
is wonderful to witness. are entwined. The Pastoral work within school is fundamental to all of this.
Wellbeing Week
Iassemblies considered how acts of kindness help the
11 and 12 students by
from
from James Peterson the founder and CEO of Choices the curriculum.
YTraining
focus helps remind our community about the importance
Girls Confidence Day
empowerment and pride in who they are. Students
Pamela Butler
the Charlie
Cycle
Rochelle Maxwell
Lower School Celebration Day
Lto welcome back Old Olavian and former Captain of
Diversity and Inclusivity
Dcommunity.
Legacy Gates - Wellbeing Garden
Thanks to the of the Olavian community support and
the library and there were Pride themed sweet treats available in the canteen!
Insight Journal - Issue 8
TThe Kindness Tree
Timpact on its readers and is a valuable resource for years to come.
highlights from Activities Weeks 1 & 2
their knowledge and support their studies whilst providing the opportunity to visit new places, our website:
FYear 7
orm 7C embarked on a Spanish adventure to the own samba rhythm ensembles. Students broadened their
highlights from activities weeks 1 & 2 2024/25 skills.
Year 8
YThey lived in the wild for the week
They also visited the Natural History Museum for a Theatre or ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the Barbican.
terrible cost of war.
An opportunity for students to step out of their rates. workshop.
YEAR 10
LStudents of German
40
Abdoulaye Faye. Students visited the Cathedral and famous
MFL students
The Classics Department trip
“The Land of the Rising Sun” by
Japan. The trip combined classroom lessons to life. to Japanese culture. The contrasts ahead.
AW2: Years 11 and 13 trip to Japan
visited Hakone Shrine and rode the Owakudani disaster readiness.
Adly Youssef, Hugo Maxwell and Mbong Esong
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Amany of our students already pursue a skill passes.
helpful for their peers and is always appreciated.
Stephanie Difford DofE Co-Ordinator
assists in the development of students’ leadership
our academic curriculum cannot be understated.
Bronze Award
Ocarefully to their instructors. The weather was less kind
over the North Downs to further develop their
Instructors commented on the enthusiasm and resilience of both cohorts. Their levels of teamwork
Luckily they had walked speedily so most could take cover in their tents. Fortunately all tents withstood the skills.
their remotely supervised walk back from Sevenoaks
Silver Award
Tstudents a valuable opportunity to hone their and charm of the New Forest in Autumn and the South Downs in the Summer.
Downs and walked over 35 miles over the three days
Gold
keep hydrated and wear their hats. their meals.
In July they travelled to Snowdonia to complete teamwork.
Award the Brecon Beacons).
in ascent.
community happiness success
Chaplancy and Faith
Tthe work of the Chapel and the school in prayer.
lessons take place in the Chapel.
The life of the Chapel and Chaplaincy at St. Olave’s this year……..
careers in church music.
Obetween the ‘Last Post’ and ‘Reville’.
about the importance of Easter.
Reverend Dr Julie Bowen School Chaplain
SIAMS Report highlights excellence and community spirit
Oenables our community to thrive and provides a safe space for each member of the community to live well together.
The report highlighted notable strengths including:
•
• experience for the school.
• responsible for each other.
• The school is joyful and harmonious.
• literacy in a powerful way. Remembrance
Oannual Service of Remembrance for the Olavian our world.
Commemoration
Owas celebrated in Southwark Cathedral. As God for those Founders who had the vision for Founders intended.
Founders and Benefactors.
Bromley Rotary Awards
impact that they have had on the lives of others.
Also commended under the award scheme were Wings of Hope Achievement Award
OJack Petchey Award winners
STheir achievements are a testament to their hard work within the Olavian community.
around school.
Aidan and John.
Supporting the commmunity
Outreach Work
One of the strands of the School Vision is Community and this year we have further developed our Cray Primary and Harris Primary. poem. of school entrance tests.
Festival
APremises Team and School Cleaners brace themselves for the inevitable end of day clear up!)
Forms compete to raise the most money for charity
places to watch this year’s Teachers’ Video.
All the money made on this day is combined with that
Owider community.
cabaret
Compassionate Neighbours project at Caritas House
On Thursday 13th February 14 students the community members.
This was followed by a return visit in June. Gabriel in in every way.
Christmas for Every Child Campaign
Amassive thank you to everyone who donated
AStudents and residents shared some refreshments and
Supporting Bereaved Children
Cultural Day raises £800
OCultural Day raises £800
peers.
learn about new dishes.
their own culture in order to sell and share with the community. children.
concerts to fundraise for various charitable causes.
Tin March.
This year’s theme was ‘Home’.
Great British Community Spring Clean
Well done to members of the Environmental
a cleaner environment for the community but also the
jack petchey community award
CCouncil.
some of which are now displayed around school.
bromley schools community climate conference
The Bromley Schools Climate Conference took place in as possible in discussions youth councils. conference included workshop and debate sessions led There was also a keynote speech in the Great Hall from ‘ ’. Thomas Turrell.
published a report to be shared with the Department
Hugo appointed new Chair of the London Youth Assembly
Hrecently been elected as the new Chair of the to.
Volunteering at the Bromley Emergency Winter Shelter
Thank you to Mr Birtchnell and the Senior Prefect sleep out for Bromley Homeless
Student Led Societies &
Art society to allow all to see.
Aviation Society 2025. Led by Edward Hawkins and Shreshth Board Games Club
around the school alike and unite them all under the
Debating
society
Chemistry Society consistently. The society is led by presidents Rahul Gold from Electronics’.
Christian Union
DiversitySociety worked hard to promote and many special events and raised awareness.
Economics Society
Environmental Society the school.
Computer Science Society
In July the Society hosted the Bromley Schools’ Climate
Happiness Success Community
Islamic Society
Feminist Society
people from all walks of our local community for a truly
Junior
Maths Society
G
eographySociety
weeks when we turned the Society over to a review
Hindu Society
Pick’s Theorem.
Graph Theory
History Society on its topics and breadth of history. Timur
January which provided a deep dive into this most important of topics. This year’s Student History Journal was on ‘Lessons learnt from History’ and
Junior Politics Society
Law Society presidents
Happiness Success Community
their research to their peers.
Linguistics Society have held three
Machine
Learning Society ran a
Physics and Engineering Society From Bioelectricity to Hydrodynamics and a visit successful 2024/25. Led by Devaansh Lulla and Anna
Political Economy Society
build real models themselves. The most recent session
edics Society introduced a number of
Pride Society lived for over 15 years.
Senior Maths Society
Society
Careers & Work Experience
The Careers Department at St. Olave’s is responsible for and employment. visitors.
Parents Association
Thank you to our PA W
from the St. Olave’s Parents’ Association: A Year of Impact and Community !
Tinclusive community for all families.
Fundraising Highlights: A Record-Breaking Year
OFunds raised have supported a wide range of initiatives, including:
•
• both everyday use and school events.
• •
Bringing People Together: Events That Build Community
B•
• Christmas Dinner & Dance
• Team Quiz Night families alike.
• Sample Paper and Used Uniform Sales
• Summer Fest – A vibrant outdoor event to mark the end of the
• part of the school community.
Looking Ahead Looking Ahead
Afor what’s to come. Join us and for our children and build a
Alumni
The Old Olavian Society Reunion Society Luncheon
Tpast and current members of theOlavian
community
This year’s annual Reunion Luncheon was held in the School’s Great Hall on Saturday 10th September 2025 and was
Opening of Archive Room
Room in July!
leavers
with Old Olavians who’ve walked the path ahead of. they have not already done so!
recent
St. Olave’s Archive Room
enrichment and Development
site developments & educational enrichment
Happiness Success Community
We had another very busy schedule of works that T received a full refurbishment. from newly applied paint work in June. works.
ensure that our school environment not only remains needs of modern Olavians.
This autumn will see the start of the cricket nets the arts!
The Old Olavian 2024/25
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Chaaiirmmaan’s Report
John n M Broown
Chris Haarris
Peeter r Leoonnarrd
Jon Hi H t nton Philip Cllare
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In Memoriam OO
Editor’s Notes
the country.
but found that it did not suit me as much as I had hoped. The cruise was from Portsmouth and crossed the
John M. Brown (1948-55) Editor, Old Olavian
Chairman’s Report 2025
him our thanks for all he does behind the scenes. keep the Society alive.
Thank you all for your support over the past year.
Chris Harris (1977)
Olavian golf day
some ‘old’ teachers remembered - Peter Leonard (1977)
Jack Hawkins (1915-1996) STOGS 1948-1980
Bthen an art course in Florence.
Giovanni Baldelli (1914-1986): STOGS 1962-1974
AMatt Holmes (1934-1984): STOGS 1966-84 M within the music and drama arena.
The Reverend Doctor Lynn Millar (1900-?) STOGS (1970-72)
Coulson.
recollections of tooley street - Capt Patrick (Pat) Collings
IDr. Carrington
Mr Hawkins
Stephens
Boggy Newmarch
contradicted this view!
masters was neutral.
Jasper Moon
George Collins
Mr Buck
Old Fido The Reverend Wright
Fanny Miss Gilbert Robinson
Senor Ariza
Reggie Renshaw
Des Swinburn
the worst in others.
year. Barry Baulch
Lawrence
Allen Penryn
Derek
NJW Collings disease.
But that was whole new story!!!
Olavian 2025 – Old Olavian – 172
Buncie Tredinnick
Commuting from orpington to Tooley Street (Jon Hinton - 1972)
Funable to open the doors!
Hugh Bridge:
‘The Oaf’: the wall!
to see the Oaf and were caned for their trouble! I recall Howard drove few seconds with the rear wheels
bricks had been placed under the Happy days!
The Olavians’ Lodge No. 5758 - W. Bro. Philip Clare (1977 - 1983)
The Old Olavians’ Chapter No. 5758 Richard White (1970-1977)
AChapters which accept women as members instead of men.
outside the metropolis.
07860 415624
The Old Olavians’ eton fives club - howard wiseman
OO Barber Cup team
in Memoriam
Edward DAVEY (1962) died late in July
the school in the 1st Eleven cricket team for two and was a valuable contributor to the club for several seasons.
Phil A JAMES (1956) died early in July
rather than on. He has been described by more tours will have many tales to tell.
Grahame NEWNHAM (1977) The sad news of Grahame’s death was passed on by his
Michael SPARKE (1973)
Pauline passed on the news of his death late in 2024.
Geoff E TOOBY (1955) died in hospital on many.
he and his wife Vivienne went to live in Chester
Reginald C EMSDEN (1949) died on 3rd
Peter VENN (1981) died suddenly on 21st the School and the Olavians. He was also a very capable dancer.
Simone WHITE (2015) on holiday in Laos in November 2024.
Harold Cedric WOLFERS (1950)
Peter HALLIDAY (1977) died on New as a close friend at school and they shared many the Film Society at school and maintained his missed by many more.
Malcolm Lyall JACK (1959) died in us know this sad news.
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE OLD OLAVIANS SOCIETY
Tuesday 26th March 2024, at 19.00
Apologies:
1. Chairman’s Welcome
2. Apologies Listed above 3. 4.
• added that the two mobile class rooms by the Great Hall need to be replaced at a cost of
• Olavians which is sponsored by Callaway.
• wanted to receive a hard copy of the Olavian. Only 10 said that they would like a hard copy
5. Chairman’s Report
Membership
Society Admin reunion). absence.
Magazine
John or myself.
but only in electronic formats in the future.
Website
CH administers this at present.
Giving something back more detail.
LinkedIn Group recently.
6. OOs Funds donated to the School
Finance Report Society Accounts income and deposit interest are up and more than cover this fall in revenue. The actual values income. School.
unanimously.
year.
Photos from all these events and news items can be seen on the website.
9. Rugby: Fives:
Cricket:
and make pleasant speeches about the club. Our various hosts in Devon have contributed
12.
The tour has been taken on by another club and details will follow in due course.
Lodge and Chapter
Chairman Chris Harris
Secretary Bill Prouse
Treasurer Paul Ouseley
13. Other Business
• lunch before the service.
• please contact CH.
• as it could be a recruitment tool. CH answered that it isn’t because the OOs don’t hold
Masonic Report
Afounded by former pupils and Masters of the school in 1939. end. over 21.
Graham Milne, SLGR, LGCR.
HONORARY OFFICERS 2025
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Graham Milne
Paul Ouseley
Bill Prouse
EDITOR OF THE OLD OLAVIAN
SECRETARIES OF AFFILIATED CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
FIVES CLUB
OLD OLAVIANS’ LODGE (No. 5758)
OLD OLAVIANS’ ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER (No. 5758)
OLD OLAVIANS ADMINISTRATOR
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