THE QATAR SHIRBURNIAN
SHERBORNE SENIOR SCHOOL
Cook House Every year I am thrilled to see how hard-working and committed each of Cook House members is during Interhouse. This year I was delighted to see how energetic and competitive pupils were in preparation for Sports Day. What a dazzling adrenaline filled atmosphere we experienced during Sports Day once again this year, resulting in us reaching 2nd position in several events. All members of Cook House fervently took part in the competition which culminated in Sports Day being a huge success for Cook House! During the year, we had some truly outstanding performances from our highly capable artists and drama performers; every Cook pupil gave it his or her best. I would like to thank pupils and staff for an amazing year again! The Cook House Captains have been fantastic. Libby Wollaston,Year 13, is an aspiring young lady who is conscientious and has been dedicated to doing the best for our House. Both our vice captains, Sarah Hamud and Aljori Al Kuwari from Year 12 are intelligent young ladies who are always happy and willing to take the lead. They really have led by example, participating in planning House events, and leading most of the Sixth Form House Assemblies this year. It has been clear to me that all members of our team, including our Charity Representatives, in Cook House have wanted to do as much as possible this year to get involved, in our meetings discussing participation and engagement, and by each taking responsibility of leading events which took place in school. I look forward to working with all our Representatives next year, and to welcoming new pupils who choose to develop themselves through taking leadership roles. Ms Khayari Head of Cook House
Team players. Kind. Respectful. Responsible. Competitive. Ambitious. These are the words often used to describe people in Cook House. We always try our hardest and are willing to participate in anything despite not being the sportiest house, yet people want to join us. Some of the most memorable competitions that Cook House enjoyed included drama, quizzes, and various sports competitions. When faced with hardships, the older years offer advice and guide the younger years to improve their
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motivation. Personally, I enjoyed being a charity representative for Cook House as it allowed me to interact with the rest of the House and allowed me to develop my confidence. By Eman El-Gohary, Year 11 Interhouse competitions vary from sports, brain teasers, arts, and crafts to quizzes! My favourite Interhouse was the basketball tournament played in the Large Sports Hall. It was a team effort, and our tactics were to pass to each other and use teamwork to win. There were also other games going on from Year 10 and it was so much fun to watch. Cook house won every game and it was so much fun. Brain teasers are also very enjoyable. We work together and figure out the clues leading to the solving the quiz! Sometimes it can be math related, guess related and there was also a quiz on the FIFA World Cup 2022. We thought hard and tried to remember every fact we could and tried to answer as quickly as possible because the fastest time would be the winner. Overall, Interhouse is one of the highlights of the week and my friends and I enjoy it to finish off the week! By Samarah Abbasi, Year 7 The interhouse competitions have been absolutely amazing all year round. After a long week of studies, you can finally take a break on the last period of a Thursday afternoon. The Interhouse has caused a sense of great competition and sportsmanship within me, as well as in the other members of Cook House. Though we were unable to attend our regular venue at the Aspire dome for Sports Day, we were able to quickly think of an alternative and made sure everyone had fun competing for first place. Abdullah Gelani, Year 11 This year was filled with lively and interesting Interhouse competitions every fortnight. From basketball to sports knowledge, escape rooms to cultural Ramadan posters, every week has been diverse. Personally, my favourite Interhouse throughout the year was the Year 9 dodgeball which resulted in a win for Cook House. I appreciate how interactive every Interhouse was even with the COVID restrictions enforced. No matter how competitive an Interhouse would get, we all maintained great sportsmanship. By Duaa Ibrahim, Year 9
