HOUSE R EPORTS
The Rise This is the end of my sixth year as Housemistress of the Rise and I can honestly say that I enjoy it more and more as each year goes by. For me one of the most special things is the happy and joyous atmosphere the girls create in the simple day-to-day activities of going to chapel together, attending lessons, participating in House events, eating, baking, watching films together and sharing the highs and lows of teenage life. Days disappear into weeks and weeks into months and terms but happy memories and life-long friendships remain. That being said, it would be a great pity not to mention the special events and highlights of a year in The Rise.
“The happy and joyous atmosphere the girls create in the simple day-to-day activities.” One of our very favourite House Competitions is the House Singing Competition. In the fortnight leading up to the half-term holiday, the girls would slope off after House Meeting to rehearse their chosen entry “Does Your Mother Know” and practise their moves – all within the allowed rehearsal time of course! What a performance the girls gave. Accompanied by Monica on the piano and Amelie on the drums, our “tremendous twenty” showed off their slick moves, enjoying themselves immensely and beaming throughout the performance. In the end however, the girls were narrowly pipped at the post by Hope who were declared the winners.
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The Peterite 2018–2019
One of the many highlights at the end of the Christmas term is Mrs Figgins’ Christmas Jumper party and the House Dinner. Everyone is dressed to the nines and each girl looks as if she had an appointment on the red carpet. After a four-course festive meal, we have speeches and head back to The Rise flat where the party continues and Christmas songs are sung around the piano.
