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This year once again, Cutler has shown it is a house of many talents. Last year, the house system introduced the A TEAMM model to give pupils the chance to showcase their talents in a range of activities. Although we have not been able to conduct Interhouse in the usual manner this year, the pupils and staff have quickly adapted to new ways of working and shown how we can still demonstrate our talents in the different A TEAMM categories. Attendance, punctuality and merits have also played a part in the House scores this year. In their usual spirit the pupils in Cutler got to work to ensure they earned as many House points in these areas as possible. Merits were a strong area for Cutler, never dropping below 3rd place in any two week period for the number of merits earned, and the House with the most merits for the majority of the time. In addition to this, Cutler did extremely well in a number of Interhouse events, including the Active events for Year 11 and Sixth Form, brain teasers as well as the recent ‘Who, What, Where’ challenge, when pupils were challenged to get the answer with as few clues as possible.

Despite the challenging circumstances we have found ourselves in this year, pupils across the school showed kindness to those less fortunate and demonstrated responsibility in making the world a better place than it was yesterday, through the various charity activities. The pupils should be really proud of what they achieved as a team.

We are proud of the pupils who achieved their House Colours this year, in recognition of their years of hard work and dedication to Cutler. Well done Rodina Elbih (Year 13) for achieving Full Colours and to Kashmala Afridi, Areen Al Hyassat (Year 12) and Abdulrahman Al Subaiey (Year 10) for achieving Half Colours.

This brings to the end my 4th Year as Head of Cutler and each and every year I am proud to see the teamwork and resilience the House shows. This year has provided more challenges than ever for our pupils and they have persevered to the very end. It is with great sadness that I will not be returning to Sherborne next year and I wish the pupils the very best of luck. Miss. Cobo will take over as the new Head of Cutler House and I wish her all the best of luck, although, really, she is the lucky one to be taking over such a diverse and wonderful House.

House form time was a great way to connect with my peers. We discussed our previous challenges set by teachers, brainstormed our next challenge and ways we could reach first place. Interhouse for Year 10 pupils in Cutler made us connect and work as a team, it allowed us to talk to new people and create friendships, it also improved our communication and leadership skills. This year was different from last year because we had to participate in activities that required social distancing however Mr. Roberts and other teachers such as Mr. Hamlin, Ms. Cobo and Ms. Ramezani still had us looking forward to Interhouse because it was always fun and exciting. Personally, I enjoyed guessing which picture looked like the teacher and which voice matched the teacher!

Noora Alajmi, Year 10

This year due to Covid Interhouse has been very different due to strict social distancing measures. However, the school has taken this situation and made it, so we get to do more with our House and work as a team. The best example of this is the addition of House form time on Thursday’s Week A. Where you get to see what Interhouse is about and get to discuss the best ‘strategy’ for your house to win. Furthermore, Interhouse this year has had lots of participation because they are fun, and people enjoy them and represent what they want to do very well. One stand out Interhouse for me was guessing teachers by their pictures as children, it led to a lot of chaotic arguments. One disappointment this year was, we did not have sports day which was a letdown. However, I am sure Interhouse will continue to be fun and enjoyable.

Muzammil Abedi, Year 8

This year has been incredibly different and has forced us to adjust to new situations, environments and routines. As my third year as part of the Cutler House Council, and I can say that Cutler gets stronger each year.

This year, we’ve introduced House form time once a fortnight; I think it’s an excellent addition to our timetable. It allows us to see our weekly performance, learn about our next Interhouse activity and spend more time with our House peers. This year, I have mostly enjoyed how creative the Interhouse activities have been. From quizzes to guessing our teachers’ voices, each Interhouse has been engaging, unique and fun!

Finally, I’d like to thank the Cutler House Captains and Mr. Roberts for his continuous support to each member of the House throughout the year.

Olivia Keefe, Year 9