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TRINITY SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2012/2013

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Contents Valete and Salvete..............................................5 Features...........................................................12 Events..............................................................28 Activities..........................................................36 Community......................................................45 Art and Design.................................................49 Drama..............................................................58 Music...............................................................63 Languages........................................................71 Visits and Expeditions......................................75 Sport................................................................85

Welcome There was a moment early in the school year just gone, which this magazine records, when I was standing in the Concert Hall watching 15 Steinway pianos being played at the same time.

Not quite something you see (or hear) every day. It was joyous and ridiculous. If I’m looking for a moment that sums up the year, and this place in general, it’s a bit of a shoo-in. Ambitious. Surprising. Creative.

Makes you laugh. A bit mad, when you think about it. Cracking teamwork. Left hand has a pretty good idea what the right’s doing. Beautiful noise. The shiny pedals look nice.

Alright – I’m not quite sure how that last bit fits in. It doesn’t matter. We seem to have enjoyed quite a bit of spectacle this time round. It’s been a year where the dynamic was very much “fortissimo” and I hope the magazine will play you a tune that always takes you straight back into this colourful year of Guys and Dolls, cracked safes, Olympians dropping in, moonbase designs, polylingual singing and - of course – the usual great stories in our sport and music and more. Go on. Lift the lid and have a look. If I’m allowed to milk (!?) the piano motif for one last comment on Trinity’s year, 2012 – 13, it would be, “Baby, you’ve done a grand job.”

Mr Joe McKee Deputy Headmaster

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Class of 2013 The outgoing Head Girl and Head Boy share memories of their time at the top.

Jess O’Sullivan Head Girl It’s strange how quickly life moves. Three years ago, I simply knew Trinity as somewhere I had participated in a swimming gala when I was younger, and it was the big school near the roundabout! Two years ago, I first encountered the real Trinity School, and instantly loved the atmosphere with its warm, friendly vibe that was not matched by any other school I had considered for Sixth Form. Now, I have spent two years at the school, and Trinity has become a huge part of my life. It has helped me gain places at universities which were a bit of a pipe dream and so many friendships.

Trinity has its own atmosphere, unlike anywhere else. I have never felt so much cohesion within a school. I remember a Second Year striking up a conversation with me out of nowhere in my first week, and I felt truly welcomed – not just by my own year group, but by the whole school. The school has so much going on, as this magazine easily demonstrates, with such talent ranging from maths to ballroom dancing and from kickboxing to film making. This talent is only matched by the level of enthusiasm of the students. Thus we have a thriving student body producing great work and spectacles, some of which I’ve been lucky to be a part of in the past two years. We have produced shows such as Guys and Dolls, T Factor and even on a local scale recently performed in the Croydon Heritage Festival. In sport, the matches between students and staff were a fun but very competitive highlight, as well as playing the boys at netball!

The two years have flown by. My Lower Sixth year was filled with getting used to the maze of Trinity, and throwing myself into as many extra-curricular activities as possible. However, my year in upper sixth has been my best year in school ever. I have absolutely loved taking on the role of Head Girl. I saw the position as an opportunity to become more integrated with the whole school community and to give a little back to the school. It has been a huge privilege and I am very proud to be part of Trinity’s history and a representative of the school.

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Ejaaz Ahamadeen Head Boy When I was informed that I was to be Trinity’s next Head Boy, I was quite surprised and grateful to say the least. Several thoughts went through my head: Would I live up to the role?

Could I handle the responsibility? How much free food was I entitled to?

Looking back, I’d like to think that I mostly achieved those things to a considerable extent (the free, food anyway), and indeed I tried my best. But of course, it couldn’t have been achieved without my partner in crime, the Head Girl, Jessica.

This is the First Year that Trinity has ever had a Head Girl, and if I’m honest, I’m glad I had someone to share this experience with.

Together we’ve tried our best to organise events, head the prefect team and write supposedly humorous speeches. I’ve enjoyed every second of it, and I’m sure Jess has too.

Personal highlights? I would have to start with my very first assembly of the year where I managed to show off my inability to read

to the whole school. I’m sure they were all laughing with me, as opposed to at me.

Another memory I can’t forget is the charity day when the senior prefects were sponged.

I don’t think I’ve ever been so cold in my life, and of course it had to rain buckets to add to the atmosphere. On a more personal level, it was simply great just to talk to students from different backgrounds spanning the different year groups. I wasn’t aware of all the talent and community spirit in each year group prior to becoming Head Boy, and I have to say I was frequently, but pleasantly, surprised to hear the achievements of the younger boys. It made me proud to be in the position I was in.

Overall, my time as Head Boy has certainly been something to remember. Never in my life did I ever think I’d be able to attend such a great school, let alone represent the school body in my final year, and for that I’m more than grateful. I hope I’ve been able to live up to the expectations of everyone. I wish Andrew Fanthorpe and Vanessa Upton the best of luck as the next Head Boy and Head Girl!

Valete

A goodbye and thank you to departing staff

Susanne Million

Chris Marvin

Despite not looking old enough, Chris has this year decided to retire.

The staff will have to find a new target of blame, as Chris’s broad shoulders have for many years had to carry all the frustrations and irritations that computers bring. I am not sure what the school will do next year. Long before the computer age, Chris first came to Trinity in 1967 as a pupil in the Sixth Form. He was so inspired by his then Physics teacher that he decided to do a degree in Physics and then take his PGCE at Keble College Oxford.

Susanne Million arrived at Trinity in 1989 as Lektorin for the German department, but this was only one of many roles she was to have at the school over the next 24 years. She has always worked with the greatest professionalism and highest standards.

Susanne always had her students’ best interests at heart, and her love for languages and the study of background culture never diminished. She was also a highly supportive and caring colleague.

She worked as Lektorin for all year groups, and in particular she prepared her GCSE and A level students rigorously for their oral exams, giving them support in smaller groups, and detailed feedback to enable their improvement. She saw many changes of syllabus, and dealt with these calmly and patiently, conducting the orals herself as a teacher examiner. She also taught German to full class sets right up to A level. In addition, she made an enormous contribution to the German department in her organisation of the exchange trip with the Clara Schumann Gymnasium in Bonn. She organised and ran this popular trip jointly with Croydon High School for many years.

From 2000 onwards, Susanne was also a mainstay in the Classics department. Firstly she taught Latin with her characteristic professionalism in the first to Third Years, and when Classical Studies was reintroduced in the Junior Year, she was instrumental in devising the curriculum and resources. Being in charge of the latter, she inspired and fostered a passion for Greek myths and the Ancient Olympics for many

a ten-year-old. Less publicly she also was the Classics department Assistant. This involved a wide range of administrative tasks, which she carried out with the minimum fuss, and maximum efficiency.

A major part of this was organising and supervising Classics trips in Britain to such places as Bath, Fishbourne and the Museum of London, and abroad in Italy and Greece. Her experience and calmness always aided the running of the trips, and, one year at the last minute she stepped in to lead a highly successful tour of the classical sites of Greece, much enjoyed by the students and staff alike.

Susanne also has a not so well known adventurous streak, which led her with the school to gain various scuba diving qualifications - and so take part in school diving trips to Egypt, Malta, Jordan and Gozo. In support of the school’s Mtweni Project, she visited South Africa. Other school trips led her to the foothills of the Himalayas and to Peru. After such a busy and fulfilling 24 years, it is time to say auf wiedersehen and vale. It has been a pleasure and a privilege working with such a committed, talented and caring colleague. We wish her well for the future and the chance at last for an extended visit back to her native Germany.

Mr James Stone

His ambition was always to teach Physics and Electronics at Trinity, and twenty years later in 1987 he joined the staff here. Chris had now been teaching Physics for over 24 years, but always had an interest in how computers could be used to support teaching and learning. He even produced a computer-based schools radio program on Physics for the BBC. Sixteen years ago, in 1997, there was no ICT at all at Trinity – just a handful of under-used BBC computers. Chris recommended that the then Headmaster, Barnaby Lenon, should employ a new member of staff to start an ICT department.

To his surprise, Chris was offered the job there and then, and within a few months the school had a modern computer network with just 12 PCs based in the Library. Now, sixteen years later, the ICT department has over 600 computers, laptops and tablets. The majority of the school’s administration and communication is carried out using computer systems, and a large amount of teaching and learning is delivered through ICT. Over 1500 boys have obtained the ECDL qualification, along with over 150 members of staff.

Chris’s Christian faith is important to him and he has always been running a variety of Christian activities at Trinity. The Friday after school Breakout club has provided a novel and popular approach – it has a regular attendance of around 30 boys and this is probably the thing Chris will miss the most when he leaves us. Chris and his wife Sally have already moved their home to Sidmouth in Devon where they are involved in a local church and a Christian bookshop and coffee bar.

His enthusiasm and dedication to teach students remained boundless, the professionalism and shear attention to detail rather unique. From all who have worked with him, we give thanks for his support, drive and kindness. To Chris and Sally as they take the next step in their journey, we wish you both all the best.

Mr Jason Bird The Mitre

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Sandra Rimell

Jamie Older

Even while writing Jamie Older’s valete, I still hope for a last minute reprieve, where he changes his mind, decides to stay and continues to bless Trinity School with his most excellent presence.

Mild-mannered and all round ‘decent bloke’ is what you see, and this is largely what you get too, but with some unexpected spikes and entertaining secrets. Child star, ski-obsessive, Chemistry ‘neek’, scourge of the pseudo-scientist; it’s a winning combination. Charming and genial yet robust and tenacious, level-headed and laid back but still immensely proactive and efficient; the man is full of impressive contradictions. Underestimate him at your peril, and never, ever start a conversation about alternative therapies…

I was talking to another Head recently, or more accurately I was listening to another Head, who was describing to me in coma-inducing detail the difficulties he had finding a decent Personal Assistant.

He then remarked, “I’ve managed to survive three of them but I’m not sure if I can cope with looking for a fourth.”

In complete contrast, Sandra Rimell, my superb PA, has survived looking after three different Heads and has now decided to start an incredibly well deserved retirement before Trinity even considers seeking a fourth Head for her to have to put up with.

Back in 1989, the then Headmaster Robin Wilson appointed Sandra Rimell to a position of Assistant School Secretary in the school office. Her obvious talent was then spotted

by Barnaby Lenon, and thus begun a 17-year stint as the PA to three Headmasters, Messrs Lenon, Tarrant and Bishop. There is no doubt that Sandra has done the most remarkable job.

Anyone who is familiar with the working of a school will know that the person who really runs the school isn’t the Headmaster or even the Deputy Head, but actually the Head’s PA. When I arrived at Trinity in September 2006 as a new Head, there was also a brand new Deputy Head and a brand new Bursar – in other words, none of us had a clue, but not altogether surprisingly the school kept running because Sandra was completely in control. I have lost count of the number of times when Sandra would calmly say, “Headmaster, I think you should be somewhere else now.”

Being the Head’s PA is a massive challenge, not just because of the personal idiosyncrasies and demands of the Heads – things that are probably impossible to over-estimate – but also because you are privy to so much confidential

information. Sandra has never put a foot wrong – she has been totally discreet and utterly loyal.

However, she has also been a listening ear and good friend to so many staff, and likewise she would never betray their confidences either.

Having said that, on many occasion she has, without giving anything personal away and with great tact and discretion, alerted me to staff issues that I had not seen. She has worked colossally long hours; cleared up countless errors that I have made; dealt with parents, prospective parents, students, Governors, staff and the press with great skill, tact and diplomacy.

It is typical of Sandra that she begins her retirement by having a much needed knee replacement. For months she has put off the operation as she didn’t want to interrupt the smooth running of the school, and despite being in so much pain she has never once complained. I am going to miss not just her vast knowledge but her endless patience, her sense of humour, her capacity for hard work, her vain attempts to get me to leave school on time, but above all her utter loyalty and her pride in the school. It has been a real pleasure and a profound privilege to work with such a dedicated and committed person. I can only express my heartfelt thanks and my best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement.

Mr Mark Bishop

Jamie joined the school as the Head of Sixth Form and teacher of Chemistry in 2009. This doesn’t seem particularly notable, until you consider that the role of Head of Sixth Form was about to be discontinued; it was resurrected in order to lure this talented pastoral manager onto the staff. It was absolutely the right decision. Jamie has been an exceptional Head of Sixth Form, with all the diplomacy, patience and good humour required for this challenging role, managing the concerns of students, parents and colleagues to drive an increasingly busy Sixth Form through a time of enormous change. The fact that such significant change (to co-education, to new accommodation, to a considerably larger student roll) has occurred quietly, calmly and without mishap is a measure of his talent. Under his leadership the Sixth Form has gone from strength to strength; it is a happier, more dynamic and more successful place than it was four years ago. And it was pretty good then. Jamie is a talented and passionate teacher of Chemistry, and it is this ‘first love’ to which we are losing him. He takes over as Head of Chemistry at Clifton College in the autumn and they can count themselves very lucky indeed. During his time at Trinity the nature of his role has taken him away from the classroom and academic matters, and it is to these that he wishes to return. As a teacher Jamie exuberantly communicates his passion for Chemistry to the students.

He loves to share his fantastic subject knowledge but does so with a deep regard for his audiences’ needs and without pretension. He is energetic, inventive and has an impressive number of breath-taking demonstrations and illuminating anecdotes up his sleeve. He has inspired many students to pursue the subject to A level and beyond, and he will be greatly missed by colleagues and students in the department. Those shoes, while small, will be impossible to fill.

Jamie will be sorely missed as an inspirational teacher, as a committed and popular hockey coach, as the architect and organiser of the excellent ‘Med Soc’, but I think perhaps the Upper School team will feel his loss most keenly. I already know that I will spend next year picking up the phone and dialling his office number in the Sixth Form Centre before remembering that he has gone and that there is no longer a source of excellent ideas and wise counsel at the end of the line. But perhaps, Jamie, the tears we cry at your departure can be diluted to the power of a million and we can create a homeopathic remedy for our sadness. Not sure it will work though.

Ms Sara Ward

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Jane Rose

Jane Rose came to work at Trinity School six years ago, prior to which she worked in the NHS as a practice nurse.

Jane always said that every day at Trinity was different, as you never knew what would come through the door – and over the years the strangest things did come through the door!

Following Jane’s arrival, the school nurses became involved in the teaching of sex education to the Fourth Year. As you can imagine, this subject brought with it much hilarity and awkward questions. However, the most awkward question asked was from a cashier in Superdrug. Jane had gone to the store to buy 250 condoms for the lesson; the cashier looked at the full basket and promptly asked what line of work she was in!

Jane’s nursing and people skills have been exemplary. However, there was one aspect of the role that Jane did not enjoy, which was providing first aid cover at Saturday rugby matches. There was far too much testosterone flying around and Jane could often be seen watching the game with her hands over her eyes as though watching a horror film!

As well as being a fantastic school nurse, Jane will be remembered for her daily morning swim and her legendary races against Mr Lawson (she always won).

Jane leads a full and busy life out of school with her family. She is a committed member of her local church, keen cyclist, amazing baker and enthusiastic drinker of champagne.

Needless to say, Jane will be sorely missed by the whole school community and we wish her every success in her new ventures, wherever they may take her.

Mrs Claire Jackson

Manuela Zanotti

Marie-Pier Paquette

What can I say! Manuela came to the Art and Photography department as a PGCE student last year and never left.

Marie-Pier joined the French department at Trinity in September 2012 after gaining her teaching qualification as an art teacher from the University of Montréal.

She proved herself to be such a conscientious and caring teacher that when the school needed to call in a favour she was the first choice, and fortunately for us she was more than happy to oblige. Manuela brought a dash of the Mediterranean to the department; her vigorous gestures, emotional temperament and kind personality created a lively environment for us all. In addition to her fabulous Italian accent and dazzling sense of fashion which cast the rest of the crew into the shadows, she has willingly contributed to every aspect of this busy environment.

Offering insightful and often challenging concepts in the creation of art and photography, she has stretched both staff and students alike.

Manuela’s passion for the contemporary arts and education has encouraged pupils to take themselves seriously as artists, as well as develop understanding of the complexities of the art world. We have all benefitted enormously from sharing this year with her.

Manuela is venturing to pastures new and we wish her the very best of luck. She’s been a lot of fun and a great friend and colleague to the whole department.

Ms Tuppence Stevens-Lewis

This was her first experience of teaching and living outside her native Québec. In the few months she spent with us as a Foreign Language Assistant, many a pupil was won over to French by MariePier’s enthusiastic and original approach to the teaching of the subject. More than anything else, her colourful accent and weird phrases made us laugh and wonder about the linguistic origin of many of her idioms. The mornings will not be the same without her resounding “bon matin!”

Marie-Pier’s genial, approachable manner quickly made her popular with pupils and staff alike. The students loved Marie-Pier’s lessons. She could entertain the most able students, and her caring, understanding manner got the best out those who struggled with the intricacies of the French language. Her lessons always buzzed with lively debate and challenging linguistic games. MariePier really cares for young people, understands them and can communicate with them.

Her great sense of humour and charm will be greatly missed at Trinity. She leaves us to go back to sunny Montréal to resume her career as a teacher.

Mrs Virginie Salin

David Thresher David is a big man with a very quiet and gentle manner.

In his quiet way, he has made a big impression within the Economics and Business Studies department in his short stay with us.

His dedication and responsible approach to the tasks placed before him has been impressive. His students have benefited enormously from the care and attention he has paid to lesson preparation and from the detailed comments he has made as part of the marking process. In addition, he has used his experiences of playing the game of rugby at a

very high level to great effect on the pitch.

I am sure that Trinity students will reflect with gratitude upon the advice he has offered them. He is moving on to King’s School, Canterbury, and we wish him every success in his future teaching career.

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Jemima Walsh

William Foulger

Jemima joined the French department in September 2006 after completing her PGCE and working at Chiswick Community School. She had previously spent a number of years working for a sports company in France, and her huge enthusiasm for all things French and sporty was evident from the first.

Jemima’s lessons were designed to encourage the boys to speak as much French as possible, and she always went to great lengths to motivate her students through imaginative games and activities – even persuading a group of Fourth Year boys to take part in a French version of “Blind Date”. Similarly, she was very keen to promote new ideas and projects within the department and to work as a team with colleagues.

Over the years, Jemima has led a number of theatre trips and departmental visits to France, and was the brains behind our now annual visit to Nice. In fact, such was her commitment to the latter that she had to be persuaded not to take part in the trip given that she was nearly 30 weeks pregnant with twins! Her willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life also saw her coaching hockey teams, raising funds for Community Action and providing huge support to the fourth and Fifth Year boys in her tutor groups. We were delighted when, after the birth of Jack and Florence in 2009, Jemima decided to return to Trinity on a part-time

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basis, this time to teach French and also to assist our SENCO, Sandra McDonald.

With her customary enthusiasm and willingness to embrace new challenges, Jemima embarked upon an Open University course in Difficulties in Literacy Development. Having successfully completed the essays and research project for this course, she then did an additional four hours of filmed teaching and assessing which lead to her becoming an Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA) and an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for her colleagues in both the SEN and MFL departments.

The Walsh family have now decided to exchange life in South London for the more rural setting of Goring-upon-Thames, and Jemima has secured a post in the French department at Bradfield College. We will miss her energy and friendship, and wish her, Chris and the children all the very best.

Mrs Ros McKee

William Foulger joined the Religious Studies department in 2011 with an academic background of great critical and intellectual rigour. During a short time at the school of only two years he has been an inspiration to all his pupils, gently encouraging every student to develop their individuality as an academic voice to be rated, no matter what his or her age or level of confidence.

Whether in the classroom as a subject teacher, or on the cricket pitch or rugby field, Will is renowned for his genuine, friendly concern that all pupils should be recognised as persons of great promise. As he is a keen believer in the best that everyone can aspire to, there have been no limits to the generosity with which he has expended so much time and energy as a teacher, a caring form tutor, coach and even tour guide! No one who went on the RS adventure to Istanbul this autumn can fail to have enjoyed Will’s lively sense of occasion, good humour and infectious joie de vivre.

As he leaves us to start on his new vocation to train for ministry in the Church of England, and the next stage in his own journey, we send him and his family our very heartfelt best wishes.

We shall miss him – but very much hope he keeps in touch and look forward to hearing great things!

Mr Esmond Lee

Robbie Davies

Dave Urmston to making the Trinity Organic Garden a reality, Dave has always relished the chance to get stuck in, to take an idea and turn it into something real: something people can learn from.

Robbie joined the History department in September 2012 as a History and PE Teacher.

He quickly established a very good rapport with the pupils and grew into his role.

It is sometimes hard as an “old boy” to go back to the school that you were educated in, but Robbie rose to the challenge with aplomb.

As a sports coach he took the U11 rugby and U13 cricket sides, and particularly enjoyed being the secretary during department meetings. However, his main love was History, and he leaves us to take up his place on the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate SCITT programme where I am sure that he will further hone his skills and become the excellent teacher we all know he has the potential to be.

As one of his First Year class remarked, when constructing a set of school rules and requirements in the style of the Magna Carta, “All teachers should be like Mr Davies.” And I have no doubt that we could all learn something from Robbie.

Dave Urmston joined Trinity School in April 1987 – an unusual point in the year at which to begin as a member of staff. Here we are, 26 years later, saying goodbye to him.

Though you accept that colleagues will come and go, Trinity without Mr Urmston feels as wrong and incomplete as fish without chips, Ginger without Fred or (to use an allusion which may appeal to economists) Milton without Keynes.

Trying to cover the number of roles and positions Dave has held, and account for the range of his involvement, is a hard task. There’s the obvious one of Head of Economics and Business Studies, through which he has pushed pupils to share his own fascination with the range of disciplines and ideas which help define economic behaviour. As a creative, ideas-driven person himself, Dave has always wanted pupils to grasp the excitement that comes with being entrepreneurial – without that always having to be understood in just a narrow, money-making sense. Whether through his determination to see the Trinity’s Dragon’s Den Competition work or the relationship he built between Trinity and Mtweni School in South Africa or through his (quite literally) hands-on approach

That balance between a love of ideas and engagement with their practical delivery has been seen across the incredible range of things he’s been involved with – being a coach and a referee in rugby and football and volleyball (with his rugby refereeing famed for its fierce, Old Testament righteousness), being heavily involved with outdoor education, leading staff development within the school, running Amnesty International…

He has never quite stayed still. His busy, ranging energy and passion for positive change have been felt right across Trinity by several generations of pupils. He is one of those astonishing people who reveal that a teacher is something you are, not just something you “do”.

Dave has tended to play up to a curmudgeonly persona – the plain-spoken Northerner who doesn’t hold with fancy Southern nonsense and lets you know when he reckons you’ve put your thruppence on the wrong whippet.

Though his comic timing is great, his acting is not wholly successful: everyone who gets to know Dave a bit quickly sees past that surface and into the very thoughtful, kind, understated man beneath – the one with the profound love of the natural world, the genial storyteller who directs his greatest jokes towards himself, the one who would hate it if his many quiet acts of kindness and support were widely noticed, thus robbing him of the gruff, world-weary character he plays. He is, without doubt, a “character”, but I think “legend” suits him better. Just don’t ask him for advice on economic matters. In 2009, he confidently predicted that all this talk of some great recession was nonsense. “Over by Christmas”, he said. “Mark my words – over by Christmas.” Of course, as he would be the first to point out, he didn’t say by which Christmas…

Mr Joe McKee

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Ashley Gumbrell

Kevin Foster

Detlef Sharfenberg It was in early 2011 that we recruited Detlef as a replacement Plumbing and Heating Engineer following the untimely death of Chris Tucker in November 2010.

Ashley, or ‘Ash’ to those who knew him, joined the Sports Club in September 2011 as a duty manager and, a year later, rose to the lofty heights of manager of the entire club.

He brought with him a sense of organisation which had never been seen before in the administrative nightmare that is Trinity Sports Club. By revolutionising the way the club was run, Ashley extended the reach of the club over a larger part of the local area, massively increasing the intake of members into the club. Always on hand to offer help, Ashley catered excellently to a range of requests, though this eagerness to help meant he was often swamped by a ridiculous workload, which seemed, to anyone but Ashley, impossible to manage.

Despite this, Ashley rarely missed a deadline for his work, demonstrating true dedication to the Sports Club.

Perhaps one of the things Ashley will be remembered most fondly for within the Sports Club team was his passion for Health and Safety. Never did he seem happier than when he had given the Normal Operating Procedures a complete overhaul or when the Leisure Attendant Team had completed a (mostly) successful Fire Evacuation Drill. Whilst at Trinity, Ashley inspired hundreds of students to achieve and exceed their potential in their various sports and coached the 2nd Team cricket and squash to name but a few.

His enthusiastic and friendly approach to coaching attracted many students to new sports and helped them to excel. Everyone at the sports club wishes him every success in his future, coaching at Fulham Juniors Football. He will be missed and never forgotten, thanks to the omnipresent lifeguard jumpers that he acquired (including the ‘glamorous’ badges that adorn them) and the hefty new safety booklet that Leisure Attendants present and future will have to plough through to maintain the efficient running of the club.

Mr James Inglis

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Kevin Foster joined us in the summer of 2011 as Head of Football, a task that is certainly not the easiest Head of Sport position in the school.

He has had to balance the requirements of football with the needs of the other major sports, which run in parallel, but he has done this in a hugely impressive manner. He has done wonderful things for football at Trinity and he will be missed.

I am sure our new Head of Football will be looking to emulate or improve on the successes that Kevin has had at Trinity: two semi-finals in the ISFA Cup and numerous appearances and trophies from the Croydon Cup finals, to name a few. It is not only the obvious team success that we have enjoyed on his watch. Two footballers have represented their country, and many others have achieved representative honors with their county and district.

His impact at Trinity stretches well beyond the football field. Most cricketers will have had some guidance from him at some stage, and the 1st XI has been enjoying considerable success with him on the coaching team. He has always been a key member of the PE department, building up some strong friendships and entertaining us with a few of his stories. His love for AFC Wimbledon may show that he is a purist in footballing terms, but has also provided the department with opportunities for a bit of ribbing. I am glad to say that his Trinity teams have played a more enjoyable brand of football than AFC Wimbledon.

A couple of Trinity rugby teams have benefitted from his motivational team talks at half time and he was even able to come home with a tennis trophy this season! We wish him well as he moves to become Head of Cricket at Latymer Upper School, where we are sure he will be every bit as successful as he was here.

Mr Matthew Richbell

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Chris had served the school in that capacity for 28 years and had been the sole custodian of the intricacies and operation of the school’s extensive plumbing, heating and ventilation systems.

It was therefore a very considerable task for any new appointee to learn all that was required, as much would have to be by a process of detection and discovery.

Into that role stepped Detlef Sharfenberg, who is a German national but who wanted to work in the UK. It is a big enough challenge for anyone to take on a new job, but to do so not knowing what the job really was (and then to have to find out in a language which was at times very technical, and was not his own) was a very substantial effort.

With great enthusiasm, order and method, Detlef applied his significant knowledge of heating and plumbing to the benefit of the school and he transformed all the areas in which he worked. With quiet, unflappable commitment he dealt with each situation as it arose, making sure that all systems worked reliably and well. He established regular maintenance and monitoring regimes, and also carried out work in modifying and altering installations to improve performance.

Throughout his two years at Trinity, Detlef was an excellent colleague, always willing to offer assistance to colleagues with good humour and gracious charm. In absorbing something of life in the UK there was a great improvement in his English language, and he and his wife Susanne also developed a liking for tea and for fish and chips. Unfortunately Detlef’s father has become unwell in Germany and they have had to return there to look after him. We wish Detlef and his family very well for the future.

Mr Robin McKinlay

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A welcome to new staff

Mr Rob Earl

Ms Claire Fowler

Mr Jonathan Holmes

...will be the new Head of Economics and Business Studies. Mr Earl was educated at Colfe’s before undertaking an Economics degree at UCL. He then received his PGCE at the Institute of Education at London. He began his teaching career at Coulsdon College before moving to Whitgift where he taught for three years before being appointed Head of Economics at Tiffin School. He has a particular interest in the role that technology has in teaching and learning.

...will be joining the History department. Ms Fowler was educated at Silverdale School, Sheffield before graduating from Newnham College, Cambridge with a History degree in 2005. She subsequently worked as the Education Manager at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire leading the schools programme for 30,000 visitors each year. In 2011 she was accepted on the Teach First scheme where she was graded ‘outstanding’ on her PGCE. She is currently completing her NQT year in a state school in Sheffield.

...will be joining the RS department. Mr Holmes was educated at City of London Boys’ School before winning a choral scholarship and embarking on a Modern Languages degree at Wadham College, Oxford. Having graduated, he moved to Emmanuel College, Cambridge to undertake a Theology degree. He has taught in Germany and worked on social justice projects in Angola and Rio de Janeiro.

He was involved in the CCF and was captain of fencing at school. Whilst at university he was a keen squash player, captain of coxes and a cross-country runner.

Mr Sam Orungbamade

Dr Matthew Penny

Mr Edward Pike

...will be joining the Economics and Business Studies Department. Mr Orungbamade was educated in Nigeria before working in the Corporate Banking Sector both in Africa and in the UK. In 2008 he joined Archbishop Tenison’s School as an Economics and Business Studies teacher. He is an experienced examiner for AQA and OCR in both subjects. He is also a keen basketball player.

...will be joining the Chemistry department.

Dr Penny was educated at Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham before graduating with a first in Chemistry from Bath University. He then undertook his doctorate at UCL before becoming the group leader of a research team at Imperial. At school he was a keen rugby, squash and golf player and a talented jazz trumpeter who played for county and regional orchestras.

...will be joining the Classics department. Mr Pike was educated at Merchant Taylor’s School before graduating from King’s College, London with a Classics degree. He then went back to Merchant Taylor’s to teach Latin for a year before embarking on his PGCE at Cambridge.

He is a keen sportsman, particularly in hockey, and is hoping to also be involved with the CCF.

Mr Sacha van Straten

Ms Sue Chaplin

...joins as Head of Digital Literacy. Mr van Straten was educated at Berkhamsted School before graduating from King’s London where he also completed his PGCE. After this he worked in radio, TV and was an early pioneer of Web TV before becoming Director of E-Learning and Head of ICT at Berkhamsted. He is a regular speaker at national ICT conferences and was Director of ICT and Communications at Varndean School, Brighton.

...will be joining the Biology department to provide maternity cover for two terms, autumn 2013 and spring 2014. Ms Chaplin is a graduate of UCL and a highly experienced science teacher. For over 20 years she taught at St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls, including eight years as Head of Science. Last year she provided maternity cover in the Biology department at Alleyn’s School.

Mr Tim Deakin

Mr David Kingston

Mr Stefan Gibberd

...joins us as our new Head of Hockey. Mr Deakin is a Sports Science graduate from Brunel University, who has played hockey for England U21, England A and the England indoor hockey side. He has coached the 1st X1 at Brunel University and was the resident Sports Fellow at Oundle School in 2009/2010. Mr Deakin worked at Trinity for a year in 2011 before joining Whitgift, but has now decided to return to Trinity.

...will also be joining us, as Head of Football and Deputy Sports Club Manager. Educated at Thomas More Catholic School and Greenshaw High School, David is a sports enthusiast and football coach, qualified to UEFA ‘B’ standard and currently working towards his UEFA ‘A’ badge. He has worked as a coach with Crystal Palace FC ‘Football in the Community’ since 2006 and, more recently, as a coach with the Chelsea FC Foundation.

...joins us as the Sports Club Manager. Mr Gibberd has been manager of the Eric Liddell Sports Centre, part of Eltham College, since 1999 and also currently works for Arsenal FC in a number of coaching roles, including as Head Coach for one of their junior sides. He is also UEFA ‘B’ qualified as a coach.

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Trinity people What are Trinity School’s staff and students really like - and what kind of daily experience do we have in the school? Ms Clara Story asks a cross section of our school to reflect on why they choose to work or study here.

James Kirk Upper Sixth Form student

Phoebe Hagon Lower Sixth Form student

Dominic Chrumka Fourth Year student

Jabir Olatunji First Year student

How long have you been here?

Six and a half years.

How long have you been here?

Since September 2012.

How long have you been here?

Five and a half years.

How long have you been here?

Since September 2012.

What do you like about being a student here?

I like the friendly atmosphere, and the teachers feel more like friends at this stage in the school.

What do you like about being a student here?

I like the opportunities I am always given in all aspects of the school, I love the warm atmosphere and I love the new people I have met here.

What do you like about being a student here?

I like that that the school is not just about the overall outcome of the students, but the individual outcome for each student.

What do you like about being a student here?

You get more space. My old school only had one playground and it was too small. The teachers are also nicer and kinder.

What do you like about the school?

I like that the school is all rounded with many subjects and activities. It is not just about one subject.

What do you like about the school?

It isn’t just about the academic side. People don’t just care about whether you’re the best at something. They care about you yourself and your personality.

What do you like about the school?

The school is great because it gives everyone opportunities. It’s so rare to see such a level of commitment to getting the best out of people.

What do you like about the school?

I think Trinity is a very warm school which makes every pupil feel significant. There is a chance for each pupil to excel at what they are good at and enjoy, and there is something for everyone.

Sara Ward - Deputy Head, Head of Upper School How long have you worked here?

Four years.

What do you like about your job?

I like that every day is different, and that it is all about finding creative ways to solve problems, with the goal of helping students make academic and personal progress.

That and the holidays!

What do you like about the school?

That it is full of interesting, funny and clever people.

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Robbie Davies PE and History Teacher and former student How long have you worked here?

Since September.

What do you like about your job?

The fact that no two days are the same and it’s never dull. It’s also nice to be outside and teaching.

What do you like about the school?

It’s academic and relaxed - the students can express themselves and show their different skills.

Sandra McDonald Head of Learning Support

Kate Court - School Secretary

Claire Jackson - School Nurse

How long have you worked here?

12 years.

How long have you worked here?

16 years. I started in 1997 when both my sons were both pupils.

How long have you worked here?

Four and a half years.

What do you like about your job?

I get the chance to really get to know the students, and to help develop their work and their selfesteem.

What do you like about your job?

I didn’t expect to stay so long but I really enjoy my job in the school office; it is a happy, busy environment.

What do you like about the school?

The students - I learn so much from them because they are all different.

What do you like about the school?

I like the opportunity of working with pupils, staff and parents.

What do you like about your job?

Every day is different - I never know what will come through the door. It could be someone with an injury or someone who just needs a bit of TLC. What do you like about the school?

I like the boys because they are really straightforward - they say it how it is.

The school has a buzz to it as well - people stop and chat and there is always something going on.

Carol Divilly Catering Manager How long have you worked here?

15 years.

What do you like about your job?

I love the kids. They are worth coming to work for and they’re good to me.

What do you like about the school?

It’s just a fantastic community.

Everyone knows everyone and there’s no malice or bad feelings.

Dean Sammut - Porter and son of Head Porter

Paul Petty - School Governor, parent and former student

How long have you worked here One and a half years.

How long have you worked here?

Three years as a governor, and my eldest son has been here five years.

What do you like about your job?

It’s like being at home because I’ve lived on site for 20 years. It’s a good job and I’ve also been given opportunities to get my football coaching qualifications.

What do you like about your job?

I enjoy my association with all the good works and terrific folk of Trinity School, in particular our exceptional student body. It’s an enormous pleasure to provide validation for the school’s efforts.

What do you like about the school?

It is such a friendly atmosphere.

There’s no class divide and everyone talks to each other.

What do you like about the school?

It’s the familial nature of the school. There is a pervasive feeling that everyone is a member of a really rather special community.

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Trinity people (continued) A disparate group of people is gathering in the meeting room. At first glance they are not people you’d expect to naturally sit around and chat. We gradually accumulate a nurse, a porter, a deputy head, a caterer, teachers, four students of contrasting ages, a governor and a secretary. But what is remarkable as they sit down around the wide table is how easily they all talk together, and with such enthusiasm when they get going.

It’s impossible to truly assemble a cross section of a school’s staff and students, but we had a go. It’s interesting to see and hear this distilled sample of a school around one table. It is, of course, a far from impartial exercise: we’re coming together to talk about how much we like Trinity, and we would say that, wouldn’t we? But it’s also a clear fact that a lot of staff members stay at this school for a long time - here we have Secretary Kate Court (16 years), Catering Manager Carol Divilly (15 years) and Head of Learning Support Sandra McDonald (12 years), but there also are many other staff members who have been here for much longer. Dean Sammut grew up in on-site accommodation as the son of the Head Porter, and has followed into the family profession.

Many staff send their own children here.

Outgoing students’ satisfaction ratings are high, and some enjoyed their school days so much they came back here to teach like Robbie Davies, or have become a parent-governor like Paul Petty. Why?

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“This is the fourth school I’ve been at, and it is my favourite,” says Head of Upper School and Deputy Head Sara Ward. “It is just really friendly and there is a community feeling.”

“There is Governor Paul Petty agrees.

“There is an equality and familiarity about the whole school. Adults are happy to hold doors open for students. It feels like being a member of a club.”

Olatunji. “Other schools were colder than this one. Here, people are really nice.”

“The staff are really good,” agrees Fourth Year student Dominic Chrumka.

an equality and familiarity about the whole school.

Adults are happy to hold doors open for students. It feels like being a member of a club.”

Students also appreciate this feeling of community, especially when they’re new.

“I settled in so quickly in the short time I’ve been here,” says Lower Sixth Form student Phoebe Hagon.

“The school stood out to me the first time I came here,” says First Year student Jabir

Ms Ward notices how comfortable students are with talking to the staff, even senior management. “If I do an assembly, they will come up and talk to me about it.”

James Kirk says that students notice the approachability of the school’s leaders. “Mr Bishop makes the effort to make every student he passes in the corridor feel welcome,” he says.

“It is a culture shock when you go to other schools and realise they aren’t like that.”

“It’s like a family,” remarks Mrs Divilly.

“It is like a family,” says Porter Dean Sammut.

“I’ve lived here for 20 years and you feel part of the place.”

possible opportunity to make the best of themselves.”

The atmosphere among the staff is more friendly and inclusive than in many other schools and avoids “cliques”, says Ms Ward.

There is a lot of love in this room. But is there anything that the people here would change about the school?

“I think we could work on encouraging students to be more polite to each other sometimes,” Ms Ward says. “They might be polite to adults but some of them need to work on being “Everyone is given polite to each other.

PE and History Teacher Robbie Davies agrees. “It is really noticeable. In other schools, departments tend to stay within themselves, but here everyone talks to each other.”

A number of the staff here have, or had, their own sons at the school - Nurse Claire Jackson, Mrs Court and Mr Petty.

“I thought: Did I want to be at a school where both my sons were pupils? But I didn’t leave,” Mrs Court says.

every possible opportunity to make the best of themselves.”

Mr Petty was a student here himself and said he really wanted his boys to come to the school.

“I loved it,” he says. “Now all the things I liked have somehow been kept, and the things that needed changing, because they weren’t right, seem to have been managed out.”

Mrs Jackson says that she had seen how good the pastoral care was, and it helped her own son.

“My son had a mentor, who was always checking on him and how he was doing,” she says.

Mrs McDonald says that although the school is academically demanding, it tries to support everyone and allows students to play to their strengths.

“Students are able to find the things they’re good at,” she said. “Everyone is given every

“The overwhelming excuse is ‘banter’. I would like to see more acknowledgement that sometimes it is banter for you, but not for the other person. But I’d say that’s the same in every school.”

“It can get out of hand, but not often,” says Dominic.

Phoebe’s year is only the Second Year that girls have been admitted to the Sixth Form. But she says she has been made to feel at home.

“It feels like there has been a co-educational Sixth Form here forever,” she says.

“Every department has so much to offer girls, and I think the boys have enjoyed having us here.”

“They smell better now there are girls around,” adds Mrs Jackson.

“For the first few days it was unusual,” says James, who was in the year group of the first intake of girls. “But within a week there were friendships coming together.”

“The gender issue is interesting,” says Ms Ward. “I was a bit nervous about joining a boys’ school as I thought it would be quite macho. But I have worked in a mixed school that was a lot less positive.”

It’s clear we could talk about Trinity all day. The staff members around this table have had so Jabir agrees. “In my old school it was really many experiences they could bad. But here everyone knows and reasons why they the line you shouldn’t cross.”

“The school stood share, choose to work here. The “The prefects do a really good job out to me the first students have a lot of opinions observations, and clearly in that situation,” remarks Carol. time I came here. and have a sense of pride about “I like the prefect system. They what their school does well. Is it will sort it out,” agrees Dominic. Other schools a biased situation, to get a group like this together to talk up their “If you see a prefect, you know were colder than own school - their own identity that you don’t want to do this one.” and community? Definitely - but something wrong. It will just be it’s also heartening that there is never a moment embarrassing,” adds Jabir. when they run out of things to say.

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She who perseveres, conquers?

Two years ago, Trinity School welcomed its first girls into a new co-educational Sixth Form. In June, we said a proud goodbye to the first cohort of girls as they graduated from the school.

It must have taken some bravery as a 15-yearold girl to apply to be one of the first girls to enter an all-boys school. They must have wondered whether they would fit into this all-male environment. Many of them came from girls’ schools and had never studied with boys, and here they were, choosing to become a minority in the first cohort of just 30 girls. The stereotypes may even have crossed their minds: boys schools are boisterous places packed with bravado and “banter”, aren’t they?

Will we be isolated? The boys have never been around girls at school; will they know how to treat us respectfully? Will they even know how to talk to us at all?

But the stereotypes were proved wrong, as usual. Those first girls settled in brilliantly, and have flourished academically and socially – and the boys have been welcoming and supportive. In a survey at the end of this Sixth Form, 100 per cent of students said that they would recommend Trinity. But those first steps over the threshold were still nerve-wracking for some.

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other,” Katy Collier remembers.

However, after getting over their initial shyness, the students soon got on extremely well, Katy says.

“We went out of our way in the first few weeks of the year to independently organize social events like a picnic in the park, and enjoyed the parties that came with beginning a new school,” she says.

“The welcoming nature of everyone here was a huge help.”

Student Hannah Karim remarks that the girls “probably added a different octave and volume level to the sound of the Sixth Form, and school in general”.

Student Alexander Taylor agrees that the tone is different. Most of the boys found the idea of girls joining Trinity an “exciting prospect” and have enjoyed making new friendships, he says.

But their presence did mean a change in the way the students interacted.

“There was a huge adjustment. The usual “banter” in the classrooms had to be downgraded quite a bit,” he says.

“But in the end I think everyone managed to

get on with it, leading to some great times. I have to say, the girls really did react well and settled down quite quickly.

“Everyone has got on with the change with open arms, and it’s been a good experience for everyone.”

The girls do have their own space, due to the system of girls-only tutor groups. Girls’ form tutor Mrs Siobhan Dickens explains that this enabled the girls to quickly form a strong and supportive relationship with other new girls.

“It also gave them greater confidence in lessons where there might be only a couple of girls, because they already knew somebody before that first lesson,” she said.

Girls’ form tutor Mrs Ceri Morgan agrees, and says that tutoring the girls is a new experience.

“I have found them much livelier and noisier than the boys: more laughter and tears!

“They also like to bring in cakes for birthdays and one girl brought in chocolate for everybody on Valentine’s Day.

Head Girl Being the first Head Girl has been a truly great experience.

I feel that the role has slipped naturally into the system. It has been a real honour.

I think all of the girls in my year have felt very privileged to be making history as the first cohort of girls to go through the Sixth Form. Initially, the thought of starting at Trinity was slightly daunting with roughly 1000 boys and us – 30 girls! However, it has been a seamless change and now it feels like we have always been there. Coming to Trinity was a new start which allowed me to do whatever I wanted.

“When students come into class for period one, they often comment on the pleasant smell of fresh perfume, as the girls leave a trail in their wake.”

But it wasn’t all perfume and cake for the new recruits. Trinity’s huge range of activities allowed girls to define their own roles, and broad friendship groups formed. Traditionally male preserves, such as the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), welcomed the new girls.

Student Katie Morris was a keen member and said that joining the CCF was one of her best decisions at Trinity.

“I was welcomed into the contingent and accepted quickly by the boys in the RAF section, so joining in was pretty easy - except for the struggle of finding CCF uniform small enough!” she says.

“I’ve made some really close friends through my time in CCF, and the activities I’ve had the opportunities to take part in, such as GTC competition, going gliding and flying in a Chinook, are certainly things I will remember for years to come.”

Pioneers: The girls on Leavers’ Day in June (facing page), the girls on their first day at Trinity in 2011 (top), the all-female forms and Katie Morris in the CFF (above).

Personally, I think the boys have been great this year, all through the school, and I feel they have responded very well to not just a Head Girl but also to many female prefects. We have been treated in the same manner as they would treat the male prefects.

Aside from the girls’ arrival, there have been other major firsts for this Sixth Form - most significantly a move to a new, purpose-built Sixth Form Centre.

The Sixth Form is larger than ever before, and with more outside applicants.

Honestly, I don’t think that the school has changed greatly by having girls. If anything, it has simply allowed the contribution of a wider range of opinions and ideas to the student body making it a more enriching school environment and a more fun place to be.

The girls have been part of this new phase, and have achieved a great deal both in their individual achievements as and as a group of young women who were open-minded enough to step forward and join our school.

Reflecting upon my time at Trinity, coming here really was the best decision I have made so far and the only thing more I could ask is to have more time here!

“The girls are recruited because they fit the Trinity ethos in terms of being interesting, hard- working, busy, positive and supportive,” Mrs Dickens says.

“They haven’t changed the school because here it is who you are, rather than your gender, that really counts.”

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On Leavers’ Day, one of the girls made their mark by adding a shiny temporary “S” to the motto displayed outside Trinity Concert Hall – making it read “She who perseveres, conquers”. And so she does.

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Trinity achievers There are many students at Trinity who have done something spectacular this year. We asked a few of them about how they achieved their goals, and what they plan to do in the future.

Sophie Foreman, Lower Sixth Form

Amiri Harewood, Junior Year

Cross country runner – selected to run for England’s U20 team, and came 6th in the English National Championships.

Received a distinction in Grade 8 piano, aged 10.

“I started running when I was about nine, by going along to a running club with friends after school.

Now I can’t imagine a time when I didn’t run.

“It is hard to put into words the reasons why I run, because it is painful and hard work! I love the buzz of competition, longs runs with my training group, and improving after each session. Moments such as crossing the finish line in the England selection race make it all worth it; I was filled with excitement which carried on right through to the day I ran for the country.

“I have played the piano for five years.

Before that, I had keyboard lessons so I moved on to piano. I think I have managed this because my dad makes me practise… but I do enjoy it.

“I can just relax when I’m playing. It isn’t like things like sport, where you have to concentrate on other people. You can just concentrate on yourself.

“I’d like to play in concerts and groups in the future.”

“Running is one of my priorities when I am looking at universities and whilst it is an unpredictable sport, I want to give myself the chance to get as far as I can with it.”

Mofe Wilkey, Fifth Year Selected for the England under-16 rugby team – played first match against Italy’s under-17s.

“I started playing rugby when I was in year 7 in my old school. My friends got me to start playing club rugby. When I was picked for England it was amazing. I had just come back from an ankle injury and I didn’t think I was going to be selected.

The first game was a lot of fun but a lot of pressure.

“I like the energy of the game, and it is such a team sport – it doesn’t depend on one person. It’s about communication with each other and how you react to each other.

“I want to carry on playing through university, but after that we’ll see.”

Brendan Shek, Fourth Year Ballroom and Latin dancer, competed in the World Championships, coming in the top 24 of under-19s. Is in the top five in the UK for under 16s with his dance partner Lena, aged 15.

“I first started dancing at the age of nine, because my mum thought I was too shy around girls so she sent me to learn. I enjoy being around the music and dancing to the music, and I now feel it’s natural to talk to people. You have to get over it!

“I want to go into performing arts when I’m older, and the dancing will help me get into it.”

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James Larman, Lower Sixth Form Produced the best Geography iGCSE exam performance in the country for exam board Edexcel.

“I thought the exam was quite difficult so it came as a bit of a shock!

“I’ve always liked Geography; it’s related to everyday life. There is a lot about how things around us were formed and the more human side such as population, and things which are affecting the world now.

Jarrod Nelson-Robb, Fourth Year

“I want to study Geography at university and it’s an employable degree, but I don’t know about what I want to do in the future.”

Won a bronze and a silver medal at the WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organisations) Kickboxing World Cup Event, Now selected for the Great Britain team at the European Championships.

Max: “Our family plays a lot of golf and our uncle used to be a professional. We started at the age of seven or eight, and became members of Langley Park Golf Club when we were ten.”

Tom: “I like the social side of the game where you meet many new friends – as well as the feeling of competition.”

“Winning the medals felt like a big achievement as it was so unexpected. Kickboxing is 80 per cent mentality. No matter what skills you have, when you’re out on a bigger level you have to be able to think straight.

Max: “I also like the way that no shot is the same, you are always going to hit a different shot and that makes it very enjoyable.”

Tom: “I would say my composure helps me play golf well. I don’t get frustrated with myself when I hit a bad shot for example.”

“I don’t think I’ll go professional. I like it as a hobby, but I don’t think I want to train for two sessions a day, and there’s a pay issue!”

Max: “I think I am a good golfer because I always have that ambition to beat my brother (which I always do).”

Sam Phillips, Lower Sixth Form

“I got involved with refereeing when I was 14; I saw the course on down at Sutton and Epsom rugby club and thought, why not?

“I felt that the standard of refereeing at a local level was poor. I’ve got my own philosophy in refereeing which is more player orientated - as a result, I haven’t come across too much referee abuse.

“The future’s looking really good – I’ve managed to get games and achievements this season that I wasn’t forecasted to get for another couple of years. The aim’s to reach the top!”

Max won the under-16 qualifying stage of golf’s national Faldo Series for young people, and played in the under 21s Grand Final in Northern Ireland, where he came sixth.

Tom is in the south-east England U16 golf squad, and plays for Kent u16 team.

“My mum got me into kickboxing when I was about six. She’s got a lot of titles – World Champion, British Champion. I loved it instantly. I like the physicality of it. I don’t like hurting people, but I like being able to use my body in case I need to.

Rugby referee who has refereed more than 250 fixtures - one of the youngest referees at his level. He was awarded the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Silver Award for Leadership and Volunteering.

Max and Tom Jordan, Fourth Year

Tom: “My ambition is to be a touring professional.”

Robert Davidson, Fifth Year

Max: “I would love to be a professional too. But it is very tough to be a successful professional golfer.”

Gained a medal and distinction in IMC Maths Olympiad, making him one of the top 60 young mathematicians in the country.

“I liked maths because unlike with some subjects, there is only one answer and you can solve an infinite amount of problems.

“I didn’t expect to do so well. I would like to study maths at Cambridge in the future, but I don’t really know what I want to do beyond that. There is still a lot of research going on in maths which could be interesting.”

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Trinity makes the news October 2012 saw the pioneering of Trinity’s’ first video news channel entitled Trinity News.

In just 10 months, 29 students produced nine episodes and accumulated a phenomenal 4363 Youtube hits, undoubtedly putting Trinity News at the forefront of success in video production. of students, has been the best aspect of Trinity It began as a casual brainstorm, but “Trinity News,” he said.

News” has blossomed over the past academic year, more so than any other newly established He also agreed the “general atmosphere and team feature in the school’s extensive multimedia spirit” created by the buzz of such platform. Our team, consisting “Many of the pupils an immense show most definitely of a range of Lower School gave our Christmas episode a boys to Lower Sixth girls, can now write, glitzy and glamorous edge. have reported on various film and deliver school activities across the As well as the numerous events extracurricular and academic their own reports in sports, music and drama spectrum. (including the Rugby Auction, without assistance.” the introduction of band MK Notably, we reported on III and the Trinity Triathlon) we the school’s outstanding production of the have covered all mufti days and charity events, hit Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, which and encompassed the range of things that reporter Michael Eagling considers his favourite make up the life of Trinity School. report of the year.

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film and deliver their own reports without assistance from teachers involved,” he said.

“Trinity News has given them insight into the world of media production, and I think the rest of the school have enjoyed seeing their achievements celebrated in a student-led forum.

“I really like the reports when pupils have added their own personality and taken a few risks.”

Although rewarding, it has been a difficult and challenging process for us all. From organising filming times to writing reports to editing footage, the production of a fortnightly episode has certainly been far more complex than it seemed. Nonetheless, we have all immensely enjoyed being a part of this innovative and unique process and are greatly looking forward to continuing with Trinity News next year.

Sara Zubair

Reaching great heights Upper Sixth Form student and CCF cadet Tobias Williams was lucky enough to “get his wings” last summer, and flew solo over Scotland for his Air Cadet flying scholarship. He writes about his experience.

Last August, I was fortunate enough to be selected for the Air Cadet Pilot Scheme Flying Scholarship by Air Cadet Headquarters. For two Royal Air Force funded weeks I was trained by a civil company, Tayside Aviation, flying from Dundee Airport in a G115D2 Grob Heron.

During that time I flew with my Finnish flying instructor, Henri.

listen in to everybody else’s calls whilst keeping the craft in the air.

The best tale of my scholarship happened when I was flying downwind in the Dundee Circuit, chugging along at 120mph. All of a sudden we heard another flight get cleared for a transit through our airspace not above 500 feet. To us this was pretty insane considering the hills to the north were at least 450 feet. We There were five other cadets on my course. couldn’t see anything and were On the first day, to our horror we discovered that we had “The best part becoming a little worried, when suddenly a pair of RAF Hawk fast homework, in the form of air law of my solo was jet aircraft came screaming past us and aviation theory study packs, and that we would face an exam. opening up the at 600mph.

We were repeatedly told that “not Only once they were on top of us throttle and everyone is cut out for flying”, did Control call: “Caution, traffic “many don’t go solo” and other of two Hawk Fast Jets passing 400 punching it down remarks that obviously aimed to feet below to the South.” take the pressure off failing, but the runway.” just made us nervous. This was “Yeah thanks for that, Dundee,” not helped by the safety brief, which highlighted Henri sarcastically remarked, before I radioed an exciting list of ways in which we could get back. ourselves killed.

In my solo checks I flew circuits, idled the engine It sounded like flying was going to be impossibly and showed I could deal with pretty much hard, but as it turned out, my handling was whatever emergency the heavens could throw at decent, once I’d got over having to control the me. Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the aircraft with my left hand and the throttle with case when a storm swept in from the North Sea my right. But airborne radio procedure was a coughing up intense rain and wind speeds gusting new and baffling concept. In cars, you’re banned 18 knots. It was great fun, and I even managed from talking on the phone, but in the sky, you a crosswind landing. However later, when the actually have to talk to Air Traffic Control and storm became very intense, my FI took control

and after a great deal of cursing from him, and a narrow escape from a disastrous propeller strike on the runway, we made it down. The next day he cleared me to go solo.

I’d got 92 percent on my theory exam, but was unexpectedly very nervous when the FI got out of the aircraft and left me alone on the apron.

This very quickly wore off though, as once I’d started my power checks and reported: ‘Tayside Student 1 Hotel Golf ready for departure’ I was too busy to feel anything but excitement.

The best part of my solo was opening up the throttle and punching it down the runway; it‘s an awesome feeling doing it on your own. I was also pretty chuffed with my landing.

It had been a great fortnight. I’d learnt so much and made some outstanding friends, both cadets and instructors. I’m forever thankful to the Air Cadet Organisation and Tayside Aviation for awarding me the scholarship, but more so to Dr Preece. Without his efforts I probably wouldn’t have even been considered.

My ACPS scholarship was the first in many years for Trinity’s RAF squadron. And I’m very pleased to say it won’t be the last. I wish all the best to c/Cpl Zachary Colgan, who was selected to complete the scheme this summer at Tayside, and hope he also comes home with wings and similar great memories of the course.

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Haul of new pianos as Trinity becomes an all-Steinway school Trinity School is renowned for its music, and it now has a collection of the world’s most famous pianos to bolster its reputation. at Trinity, described the grand piano in the Headmaster Mark Bishop thanked Freddie Trinity invested in 15 new Steinway pianos, concert hall as “the best I have ever played”, for his work. “We are extremely proud of making it the first all-Steinway secondary a telling statement from someone who has Freddie and his wonderful achievement,” school in London. In celebration, Trinity spent much of his life in front of pianos. he said. “It is especially gratifying that he has students gave a concert with all 15 helped us celebrate the arrival of our fabulous instruments, performing a new composition Director of Music at Trinity, David Swinson, new pianos with his new composition – it by 15-year-old Trinity student Freddie said; “We are delighted that all our students marks the occasion most appropriately.”

Meyers. Freddie, who recently became the can now experience rehearsing and playing BBC Proms Inspire Young some of the best pianos in the world – no Steinway & Sons have been “In my composition, hand crafting pianos since 1853, on Composer Winner 2012 matter what level they have achieved.

(Age category 12 – 16), I have tried to bring and the pianos are famous composed the extraordinary “We have a history of gifted pianists amongst piece, entitled Prologue: our pupils, including Fangzhou out the excitement internationally as setting the “We have a 3x5, specially for the new Xu (Year 13), international benchmark of pianos. Attending the event and majesty of competition winner. history of gifted piano quality. in September was local MP these beautiful The Steinway partnership for Croydon Central, Gavin Steinway Managing pianists amongst can only enhance their instruments arriving Director, Craig Barwell. experience.” our pupils…

Terry, said: “It is all at once.”

“It’s such an honour to be Music is pivotal to the ethos wonderful for us to the Steinway asked to write music for this of this school, where all pupils be involved with unique occasion,” Freddie who have never learnt an partnership can a school that has such a fantastic said. “In my composition I have tried to bring out instrument are offered free reputation in the world of music.” only enhance the excitement and majesty of these beautiful lessons. The school choir instruments arriving all at once at our school.”

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The pianist’s view Fa ngzhou Xu was the lead pia nist in the performa nce of Freddie’s composition. Fa ngzhou, a prefect at Trinity, is a grade 8 pia nist, a nd holder of a Trinity College Licentiate Performa nce Diploma in Pia no Recital (LTCL).

Music to the ears: Composer Freddie Meyers tries out the newlydelivered Steinway pianos before their first concert.

for performances at Glyndebourne, The Royal Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall, and throughout the world. By becoming an All-Steinway school, Trinity is signalling the importance the school attaches to instrumental music, Mr Swinson said.

As the first official Trinity student to perform on the Concert Grand Piano (the “Model D”) at the debut, playing it was not only a privilege but an absolute treat.

After playing the piano for more than 14 years on countless number of pianos, this was easily one of the finest.

Of the 17 unique sounds a piano can produce, the Steinway Model D achieved these all with ease. The clarity of sound and responsiveness of the keys were simply stunning. As a senior pupil, not only am I proud to have experienced the start of this process, but I am also excited to know the potential this has to inspire future generations in their music making.

This partnership has seemed somewhat inevitable over the past couple of years, and seems likely to blossom over the next decade. The arrival of the concert grand piano in Trinity’s new performance hall now establishes it as a world-class music venue.

See the video of the concert at http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=oMS5sPkxK9g&featu re=youtu.be Mrs Elizabeth Beroud

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Trinity in the past Mr Dave Urmston retired this year, but not before completing a three-year mission to write the history of Trinity School. He reflects on his work in the Archives department, and some of the discoveries he has made.

Down in the bowels of the school lies a little office hidden from general view. Seldom does daylight enter there and the air, whilst always cool, has a distinct hint of mustiness. This room holds the key to what has become three years of effort to write the History of Trinity School.

The room in question holds the archives of the school, and it is there that I source most of the information that I need.

You might imagine that reading through masses of dusty old tomes to extract information is a mind-blowingly boring task. Not a bit of it. Of course, there are spells where little of interest can be discovered but then comes along a real nugget of information. When this happens, I always feel an intense need to share this information. Some people I fear may not always share my enthusiasm, but I cannot wait for the final history to be in print (or, online) before spreading the news.

So, researching history can be fun. That is partly why I have undertaken this task; I want everyone to understand that history can be fun. Did you know, for example, that the longest serving Headmaster of the school, William Ingrams, was at one point taken to court for assaulting a boy? He took a stick to the lad, who was not a pupil of the school.

This young man had entered the school grounds to knock at classroom windows to annoy the occupants. The Headmaster was fined, though some local people writing to the newspaper suggested he should be rewarded.

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personal history. He somehow, as a youngster living in London, avoided catching the plague.

Not so surprising, you might think. However, when you realise that his roommate had the plague; and, arising in the middle of one night, John mistakenly drank the urine of his roommate it does seem incredible.

Not only has this exercise taught me a great deal about the history of the school, but I have also learnt much about Croydon that was previously obscure. This much maligned town actually has a fascinating history, and was quite famous in the past for the industry that was pursued here. The school and the Foundation have been intrinsically linked throughout their histories and so, not surprisingly, I have sought to document the joint development of each.

On one point, I am absolutely clear: if either Whitgift School or Trinity School has a claim to being the direct link to the original school of the Founder, then it is the latter that has the clear winning claim. This has been a matter of great controversy over the years, but I am confident that whoever reads my History of Trinity School will see that the evidence is clear and overwhelming.

I hope this work will inspire others to not only enjoy studying history as a subject, but to undertake their own researches. I do hope that this will also prove to be a useful resource for the school.

Mr Dave Urmston

From the Archives

On 26th September 1931, seventy two years after the original school opened in Church Road, the Whitgift Middle School boys entered the gates of their new school in North End. The rapidly growing population of the school had meant that a move had become essential, but had been delayed by the outbreak of World War 1.

The occasion marked a very important phase in the history of Whitgift Middle School – renamed in 1954 as Trinity School of John Whitgift.

The procession in Croydon from the inadequate buildings of Pump Pail, accompanied by the Corps bands, to the much larger and more convenient surroundings in the centre of the town, was an impressive sight watched by thousands of spectators.

The Governors of the Whitgift Foundation extended a warm welcome to the staff and boys, and the first act of the school was to lay a laurel wreath on the war memorial to their predecessors who had lost their lives in World War 1.

The Headmaster, Mr Horace Clayton, assured the Governors that they would not be let down in their expectations.

The old spirit and traditions would be brought to the new school, and the boys’ opportunities would be nurtured to the fullest extent.

During Whitgift Middle School’s time at North End from 1931 to 1966, the school remained open throughout World War II, with boys having lessons in air raid shelters and taking lunch in the dinner house facing Wellesley Road.

Ms Annie Fairley, Archivist

Views of Trinity We walk around our school every day, but how much do we really see? Here are 20 views of Trinity, all taken on 25 April 2013. Can you identify where on the school site each photograph has been taken?

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Holding the flame for the London Olympics Over the years, Trinity has been represented by its pupils in a number of admirable achievements, be they sporting or intellectual. However, one of the most special moments involved Fourth Year student Seb Blount, who ran last summer holding possibly the most globally symbolic object of the year - the Olympic torch.

When Seb become an Olympic torchbearer, he not only represented Trinity, but also what it was to be British at a time when London was the centre of the world: the 2012 Olympics.

While he carried the flame, the eyes of people in countries all over the world were focused on him.

Seb suffers from Crohn’s disease and was nominated as a torchbearer for the way he has coped with his illness. However, he was more than a little surprised when he found out he was to carry the Olympic flame, and responded with typical modesty.

“It was an anonymous recommendation. I just got an e-mail in March saying I would potentially be chosen, and then another saying I had been chosen. I had no idea why!”

Before he had even begun, he was frightened.

The prospect of being watched by the world seemed daunting.

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Seb struggles to find the words to describe how he felt while carrying the torch. “It was really brilliant, and the support from the crowd was amazing,” he said.

He also spoke of his pride on meeting the other torchbearers, and how intimidated he felt. They were people who were fighting for a cause, ex-servicemen, people with disabilities or cancer. In comparison, Seb said he felt a little undeserving of his nomination. However they made him feel more than comfortable, and they inspired him to do more for others in the future, both though charity and pure and simple generosity.

Seb’s humbling display of humility in front of the world can also act as an inspiration for the students at Trinity.

Alex Gard

Lessons from Auschwitz Lower Sixth Form student Sophie Foreman took a thought-provoking trip to the AuschwitzBirkenau concentration camp in Poland, as a student ambassador for the Holocaust Memorial Trust. Here she tells of her experience.

The trip in March, part of the “Lessons from Auschwitz Project”, began at 3:30 in the morning as we caught a flight to Krakow at 4am. The visit began with a trip to a local Jewish cemetery. Before the Nazis took over, this would have been part of a thriving Jewish community. But now the sight is abandoned, as is the majority of Oświęcim, which the Nazis renamed Auschwitz. Only one Jew returned to live there, and has sadly passed away.

We were brought to the administration room, where, if they had not already been gassed, the victims would be registered for work, as well as being dehumanised by having their hair shaved off, and changed into prisoner outfits. The prisoners could be distinguished by the badges on these outfits, and we were surprised by the range of people found in the prisons. Jews would wear gold stars, political prisoners a red triangle, homosexual men and sex offenders a pink triangle.

This was followed by a guided tour of the main Photos of victims and their families have Auschwitz camp. The tour became increasingly recently been collected and put on the walls. horrific as we learned about the way the This gave us an insight into their lives their prisoners were treated, the experiments of hobbies, their relationships, their Josef Mengele, and observed jobs and their homes, through pictures of the victims as they “Their lives could pictures. Yet this was just lined up to be judged on not be spent in the the a glimpse. There were over a the usefulness of their lives. million murders at Auschwitz A simple point to the left or freedom we are alone, and many of the victims right would dictate their fate. privileged to have.” have been lost without a trace.

When we stood where they As was the purpose of the Final stood, it became far more Solution, entire family names have been erased real and we discovered the true brutality of which humans are capable. These were people without any indication of their lives. Yet we were also shown pictures of the persecutors just a few generations before us, and yet their and, not being told beforehand who they were, lives could not be spent in the freedom we are we had assumed they were victims. Indeed, privileged to have. they appeared just as human as the victims,

hinting at the way circumstances can shape people.

We heard a talk by a survivor before the trip, and afterwards we considered the dilemma that will soon come when there are no survivors left alive to give testimonies. Should it then be left, as part of history? Does video footage have the same impact as meeting an actual survivor?

Who should pay for the upkeep of Auschwitz in its current position as a free museum? These questions remain under debate.

The iconic gate leading into Auschwitz, which supports letters reading “Arbeit macht frei,” or “Work sets one free,” defines the Holocaust today because the victims could live only in helpless hope of these ironic words. The trip organiser, Rabbi Barry Marcus, said that each one of us truly believes, deep down, that we are special and unique in some way.

However, he stressed that this was not a bad trait, because it is true. Each of us is special and unique in some way. It means we deserve the right to live our lives in full and serves as a reminder to modern society and ourselves that everyone – whoever they are – deserves to live in freedom.

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Watch Your Language The tremendous wealth of creative talent in the school was displayed in November at the English department competition for creative writing in performance, Watch Your Language.

Particularly memorable was the way that war inspired so many students to produce poignant poetry, from Will Gardner’s dignified questioning to Freddie Meyers’ tribute hauntingly accompanied by his bugle, to Rachel Hammond’s biting yet melodious vision of the war graves.

Love also featured strongly. Joshua BernardCooper’s love poem had a cleverly crafted comic twist, while Ben Richardson conjured up love’s irresistible and painful lure in sonnet form.

The pieces were at times darkly brooding, as in Joseph Parks’ disturbing poetic vision of the horror of 1984 or Emeline Beroud’s evocation of the sea’s power, and at times playfully comic, as in Sam Honywood and Matthew Hope’s pacy dialogue and Malik Aidoo’s measured challenge to the bad press received by Snow’s White’s wicked stepmother.

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Morley-Hewett and Harley Day entertained the audience during the interludes.

The judge - old boy and freelance writer, Tim Glynne-Jones - was delighted to attend such a memorable evening and found choosing winnings amongst such diverse and stunning material a tremendous challenge.

He highly commended the impressive performances by Jack Cernoch 1R, Robert Sharrock 1M, Joseph Parks 3P, James Thomas 4F, Ben Brook 5M, Sophie Foreman L6, Daniel Ryan L6, Sarah Bingham U6, Alex Dugan U6 and Michael Sutcliffe U6.

He awarded Luke Saville 2C Best in Lower School, Harry Petty 5F Best in 4th/5th, and selected as overall winners of the cup James Fox, James Duncan and Katie Morris in the Upper Sixth for their inventive exploration of fate and free will, Scripted.

Mrs Rebecca Petty

“The Mitre Theatre was packed out, the audience laughed loudly.”

Being first to perform is great - unless you are performing for the very first time in a very new school, to an audience which includes your over-excited parents, teachers and other over-excited parents. All you can see are the pearly white clenched teeth of your folks, almost blinding you as you take the centre stage. Their support is valuable don’t get me wrong, but Mum, Dad… I am trying to CONCENTRATE! I think I was really privileged to participate, and the event was amazing. When I stood up to perform, just looking up at the audience made me tremble with fear. My heart was in my mouth! But after I performed, it didn’t feel that bad.

My thanks to Mrs Petty and the English staff for this opportunity, Mr Mazur for watching my language and his inspiring teachings and my ever-supportive tutor, Mr Moralee. I’d also like to make a special thank you to Mrs McDonald for her encouraging words of wisdom prior to this event.

Cameron Baiden, Junior Year finalist

Creative Pieces Love You bring me comfort during the dying darkness of the evening, Whilst others are out, aimlessly wandering amongst clubs and picking fights You sit by me, giving me purpose and meaning, Even during the coldest of winter nights.

When ice and snow arrive at our door, Others would turn foul to each other, But we just huddle until I pass out on the floor You watch over me, more faithful than any past lover.

You are the epitome of beauty, More elegant than Aphrodite, I will love you to the bitter end My feelings are true, not pretend.

When the time comes, I cling to your hot body Only to get scalded and burned, you traitor!

Now come to think of it, that idea was shoddy, To fall in love with my radiator.

Joshua Bernard-Cooper, Fourth Year

It was very exciting to hear that I had been shortlisted for the Watch Your Language competition finals. I had written a short, funny story called Monster under the Stairs. The inspiration for my story came from my cat which incidentally is not like a monster, but he does like hiding under the stairs!

I felt a little apprehensive before the performance; however the staff from the English department were very supportive. On the night of the competition the Mitre Theatre was packed out, the audience laughed loudly in all the right places and the atmosphere was great! I’m not sure how Tim Glynn-Jones managed to pick the winners at the end of the evening as all of the entries were so amazing. It was a truly memorable experience and a wonderful achievement for me to have been awarded the prize for ‘winner’ of the Lower School!

Unna med

The Sway

This is my poem It just got going I don’t know where it’s heading I hope it’s not the bin!

This is my rhyme It’s taking some time To find out what poem it is This is my verse It’s becoming a curse This is the end!

In that prolonged moment of short delight When the wind controls the sea, The waves will rise like a beggar’s eyes While the white horses will try to flee.

Amir Shivdasani, Junior Year

They’ll coil up and round like the puppet’s arms, Who wishes he were free, Then they’ll snap, the ropes they’ll crack the rolling marble’s spree To seize and swallow the moon’s pearl light Without which he’ll dare not sing, When they day stops the storm and the fight is torn For The Sway of the ebbing king.

Emeline Beroud, Upper Sixth Form

Luke Saville, Second Year finalist

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Second Form student Louie Stone ma n took part in the short story workshop:

Visiting author inspires students In March, the English department welcomed fantasy and spy thriller author Mark Robson, who led creative workshops and gave a talk to Lower School students – complete with a splintering Tae Kwon Do demonstration.

Mr Robson described how he develops the Mr Robson, author of the Darkweaver Legacy characters in his novels by learning about what series and other novels, told students how he they can do – leading to him began writing during his time as taking up Tae Kwon Do so he an RAF pilot, when based on the “Do something felt he could write a martial-arts Falkland Islands in 1995. useful. Go expert spy. He is now a black When conditions were too bad belt. write a book or for flying, he was bored. His To demonstrate, he broke a solid navigator told him, “Oh, for something!” plank of wood - held by the brave goodness sake! Do something hands of Mr Mazur, Head of Drama – with a useful. Go write a book or something!” This swift hand chop. started him on the path to becoming a writer.

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He wrote a number of novels and selfpublished them, trading from his garage.

Gradually he developed a serious following, and was approached by publishers.

Mr Robson also led workshops in publishing and writing exciting short stories, and signed copies of his books, including those from his latest series, The Devil’s Triangle.

“I’m not very bright – I decided what I wanted to do and worked hard,” Mr Robson told the students during his talk in Trinity’s Mitre Theatre.

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The visit of Mark Robson was a treat.

In our workshop, we had to come up with a plot and had to create a short story from it. Many people chose army, zombie attacks and so on... Mark went round to each person and assisted them in making their individual short story as great as it could possibly be. Mark told us as a class that we must never write as a list, and we should create questions in the reader’s mind about the main character in the story.

Some people – including me at one point - struggled to follow this concept; Mark was great at helping us grasp the idea. He came over and helped me by showing the correct way. Mark asked us all to delete our first piece of work and start fresh and create the same story but following the new rules. Hopefully his teaching methods paid off!

I really enjoyed Mark Robson’s visit – I think having an author working with us really enhances our success as we can learn from the best. I would like to thank the English department and Mark Robson on behalf of all the Second Year.

Louie Stoneman

Trinity team in safe breaking contest It isn’t often that Trinity students end up competing against teams of pirates or convicts, but that is exactly what happened at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

On Monday, while Croydon enjoyed freezing temperatures and a dusting of snow, we were sweating, both literally and metaphorically, to restore our safe to working order in temperatures approaching 30 degrees. Getting the circuitry reconnected after its encounter with baggage handlers was just one of the The safebreaking team - Scott Archer, Louis challenges. We were also surprised by news Lyle, Amy Hall, Thanushan Varatharajan, Ben that we were expected to provide Skinner and Kenni Alli - were some outline safe-cracking excited to travel to Israel. But “Passport control in guidelines - in Hebrew! This getting onto an El Al flight is isn’t something covered in the AS Tel Aviv is strangely never entirely straightforward, Physics course. and it’s made doubly hard suspicious of The Weizmann Institute is a when you try to do so with students whose world-famous science and a large box bristling with dubious-looking electronics. declared purpose is technology research centre, home to over two thousand scientists, Passport control in Tel Aviv to burgle safes!” post-graduate students and is also strangely suspicious support staff. Established in 1934, of students whose declared it is named after its founder, Chaim Weizmann. purpose for entry into the country is to burgle safes! The team was very nearly reduced to While at the Institute we were shown round five at this stage, but eventually, late last Sunday the extensive campus, its buildings and facilities evening, we were all safely through border nestling into the natural landscape of hills, security and heading for our accommodation in valleys and orange groves. One highlight was the Youth Village at the Weizmann Institute. the sub-micron research facility where we saw The Institute’s safe-cracking competition has run for almost two decades now and, having been placed second in the UK heat in February, six members of the Lower Sixth qualified to travel to Tel Aviv as one of 40 teams competing in the 18th International Final.

scientists working in super-clean laboratories to fabricate and explore the properties of invisibly small circuits. Cooled to just a few milliKelvin above absolute zero, these demonstrate the seriously weird behaviours that come when superconductivity meets the brain-bending world of quantum physics.

Contrasting sharply with this in both scale and temperature was the impressive solar tower with its heliostat array, a coordinated system of 64 computer-driven mirrors that focus the Sun’s rays to ten thousand times their usual intensity for research projects striving to find ways of harnessing and effectively storing the Sun’s energy.

The safe that we invented and built for the competition didn’t win, but in the process of designing, making and repeatedly repairing and fixing it, we found ourselves capable of being resilient, resourceful and persistent. We discovered a lot about the value of teamwork, if not the Hebrew for Arduino Board. We also learned a lot about the nature of science.

Things rarely work out how you expect!

The safebreaking team and Mr Bill Tucker

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Leavers’ Day The Upper Sixth Form students left us in June for the next stage of their journeys.

After formal photos they enjoyed a fancy dress party where they had a chance to reflect on happy years at Trinity.

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Form Photos U6DGU with Mr Urmston

U6JES with Mr Stone

U6JW with Ms Wiskow

U6MM with Dr Mariani

U6JAS with Mr Short

U6JML with Mrs Layden

U6KRR with Dr Rogers

U6MSA with Dr Asquith

U6REM with Mrs McKee U6PHR with Mr Rule

U6SWC with Mr Christian

U6WST with Mr Tucker

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Trinity team go into orbit Design brief: The Space Enterprise Applications Consortium (SEAC) announced today that one of its partner companies is to build a space settlement for 5000 people to orbit the Moon. The settlement will serve as a transfer station for passengers and cargo transitioning between inter-orbit spacecraft and lunar landers. Selected SEAC member companies meet tomorrow at Imperial College in London to prepare detailed design proposals.

Only one company will be selected as prime contractor for the project.

So ran the mock brief that the Trinity team of Ejaaz Ahamadeen, Harley Day, Shan Pandya, Krishan Sareen, Louis Lyle, Thanushan Varatharajan, Miles Cook, Jamie Cox, Matthew Eagling and Joe Wakeling had been waiting for. It identified the challenge that they would face over the frantic couple of days they were about to spend at Imperial College in London.

This year was the first in which a Trinity team had made the final of the UK Space Design Competition. The ten Trinity students met up at Imperial on 23rd March along with 190 others. They were assigned to company “Rockdonnell Aerospace” along with 40 other students, and were introduced to their CEO, an experienced professional businessman who would oversee their company and them over the next 30 hours.

The team worked tirelessly all day and into the night, with team members taking it in turns to sleep. They reached the submission deadline of 8.15am on Sunday, after rushing the finished presentations on USB sticks to Imperial in a taxi through the empty pre-dawn streets.

During the morning, each company made its presentation to the team of judges and then submitted to a grilling from their audience.

The Rockdonnell design was well received, and the team seemed to avoid some of the pitfalls that had trapped the other teams: laughable suggestions of herds of Nubian goats, matched in their daftness by ideas elsewhere of radiation shielding comprising more titanium that the world’s entire stock. But all the teams had well-argued plans that involved sophisticated food-production programmes and imaginative approaches to station design.

Special mention should be made of Miles Cook, for whom the Ejaaz Ahamadeen School of Public Speaking ran a special midnight class. (“And now, for the rugby results…”)

The judges did not, in the end, declare Rockdonnell the winners, but some members of the judging panel suggested that it had been a very close-run thing. Joe Wakeling was awarded a special certificate by the company CEO for his exceptional leadership skills.

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Students are top investors A team of four Trinity students finished as runners up in the 2013 IFS Student Investor Challenge, winning £1,500 for the school in the process.

The “Stochastic” team – George Webb, Ejaaz Ahamadeen, Peter Chambers and Edward Tidball - narrowly missed out on an all expenses paid educational trip to New York, in a tense final where they argued whether LIBOR (the London Interbank Offered Rate) can ever be trusted again.

Over 7,000 teams take part annually in the competition, in which a team of four students, aged 14-19, have to invest a fictional £100,000 into shares over a three month period to see who can increase the value of the portfolio the most. For the last three years the Trinity team has won the share trading competition, more than doubling its money on each occasion.

Stochastic won the ‘Online Trader of the Year’ prize this year and each member received £150 for coming top of the league.

However, despite winning the share trading competition, they missed out on the top spot in the final after their presentation on LIBOR. However, leader George Webb said he was happy to have won £1,500 for the school.

“It will be used to encourage the next generation of students to develop financial and entrepreneurial skills,” George said.

“I have enjoyed taking part in the Investor Challenge for the past few years. I hope Trinity teams will participate in the IFS Student Investor Challenge and continue the success in future years!”

Headmaster Mark Bishop praised the students’ achievements.

“We are very proud of all four boys, who have displayed remarkable tenacity, knowledge and flair throughout this challenging competition,” he said.

George Webb

ALL RISE! Law is order, and good law is good order Aristotle

No man is above the law and no man is below it Theodore Roosevelt

In May we were fortunate enough to have two magistrates, Mr Vernon and Mr Whitmarsh, come to our school and talk to the Third Year about Britain’s legal system. We also participated in a mock trial.

Magistrates are volunteers who serve their community by acting as judges, in both magistrates’ court, and in youth court as well.

A magistrates’ court is the court where all the criminal proceedings start. Also most civil matters are decided by magistrates, such as family proceedings. There are over 360 magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. The magistrates’ court is designed to swiftly deliver justice, but if the crime is more serious, such as

murder or armed robbery, then they will pass the case onto Crown Court (serious crimes like this are called indictable offences).

The Third Year learnt about the type of cases over which the magistrates would preside and the sentences that they can issue such as community service or even prison time.

However, they didn’t just describe how this facet of the legal system in our country works, but allowed us to participate in a mock trial. It was a great opportunity to be given such an enjoyable and informative insight into how it is inside a courtroom! It was a thoroughly fascinating visit throughout.

Owen Finnie

Olympic hero returns Team GB water polo player and former Trinity pupil Sean King returned to school to speak about his experiences at the 2012 Olympic Games, and to give an insight into life as a competitor at the highest level in a sport.

Sean, who first discovered water polo here at Trinity at the age of 11, donated a Team GB shirt to the school and signed autographs. He was impressed by the thoughtful questions from students about becoming an athlete, and about how he learned to balance school work with a full-blooded commitment to a sport you love.

Matt Richbell, Head of Sport, said he was “delighted” that Mr King wanted to come back to Trinity. “It is so inspiring for the pupils to have the opportunity to talk to a top sportsman like Sean and learn from his story,” he said.

Mr King said it was great to come back and see what had changed and what was just the same. “The school means a great deal to me, as it is here that I discovered water polo. I really enjoyed talking to the pupils; they asked a lot of good questions about diet, training and combatting stress.”

Celebrating Croydon’s heritage Trinity School students showcased their creative talents on Saturday 8th June at the Croydon Heritage Festival sponsored by the Whitgift Foundation.

Six students from different age groups were among the first to appear on North End’s main stage. With great confidence and panache, Harry Cookson, Blake McKenzie (pictured), Alex Kirk, Chris Sharrock, Louis Lyle and Grace Liston performed a series of monologues by playwrights ranging from Shakespeare to Shaffer.

Later on in the day, London Red, a jazz sextet formed by current and ex-Trinity pupils, entertained the crowds from the same stage, before moving to Matthews Yard for a more intimate but no less scintillating performance of Herbie Hancock-inspired classics. They were followed by Trinity language students - Tristan Shone and Adarsh Shah, Alex Kirk, Jess O’Sullivan and Emeline Beroud accompanied on the keyboard by Sophie Winter - who sang a medley of pop songs in French, German and English to an enthusiastic audience.

Ros McKee, Languages Co-ordinator at Trinity School, said of the final Matthews Yard event: “All of our talented singers performed in front of a very enthusiastic and appreciative audience with much aplomb and excellent command of their chosen language. They were a delight to watch.”

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Trinity’s 300 “D of E” participants have had an eventful year, including South East walking groups, expeditions to Brecon and Norway, and a nocturnal campsite visit from a threatening pig. Mr Tim Chesters reflects on the year’s work.

It was a normal D of E trip: fairly miserable weather with an apparently unending series of decisions to be made. Read the paper? Find a café? Have a sleep? When I say normal, I mean quite normal for the staff.

It was the end of the Easter holidays and I was in Brecon with Mr Tokarski and four students - Zach Colgan, Toby Williams, Shaun Flint and Sam Benson – who were taking on the challenge of their Gold assessment expedition. They had each been working towards this point for about half their career at Trinity. They could look back to a series of experiences and activities, from the mass camping trip in Third Year, through service with the CCF and youth clubs, to participation in sports and various societies in and out of school.

On the 10th of April they could look forward to four days and 80 km of walking. They could look forward to having to change their planned routes because the weather made it too dangerous at high level. They could look forward to carrying a radio transmitter and a (smallish) car battery with them to carry out a project on radio reception.

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as a group is fine in a classroom, but gets more challenging when you are tired and it is raining and you have dropped your Haribos. In the The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award organisation years that I have been involved with the award describes the process as “a marathon, not a at Trinity, some of my favourite moments have sprint”. Society at large regards the award as a been seeing particular students discovering “good thing” because it is not something that strengths in themselves. These students are can just be dashed off: it needs often not the loudest or most commitment and allows people “The award shows obviously confident, but they to show the strength of their commitment and show the determination to get characters. But it is not just a their group through the challenge test. However far people get in allows people to successfully. the award, they are building up experiences, doing new things, show the strength The expedition is only one part of award. In their skills, service and putting themselves under of their characters.” the and physical sections, participants some stress. The award is a get involved in a huge range of different activities. good thing because the experience and stress Many learn to cook. Some develop coaching helps people learn about themselves. skills. All will do something of benefit to others.

As one group was completing the award at All will build their confidence by having to plan the highest level, many more students were and organise their own activities. starting on the journey. The Third Years started Individuals in the current intake are learning their basic training in preparation for their first about web design, obscure martial arts and how expedition in June. For some, this will be their to manage other people folding paper. Although first experience of camping or even cooking for this is not an official statistic, we are one of themselves. Many will not have walked more the major local suppliers of helpers in charity than 12km carrying a rucksack before, but it is shops. This sort of service activity is useful and not the physical aspect which usually presents a great way for students to develop confidence the biggest challenge. Having to plan and work for their good humour, organisation and general competence.

Special Tha nks I am hugely grateful to the large number of staff involved with the Award at Trinity, who give up a significant amount of time to supervise expeditions, drive minibuses, share their navigation, route-planning and camping skills, and assist in the smooth running and administration of the scheme.

This year we have also benefited greatly from the skills and talents of the Sixth Form. in dealing with people, but it has put some teachers off their normal clothes shopping.

Whilst Mr Tokarski and I were carrying out a fairly comprehensive survey of South Wales hostelries, more Trinity staff were abroad in the Ashdown Forest, enjoying, remarkably, even worse weather than in Brecon. Over a period of four days, nearly twenty Bronze and Silver Award participants trudged through torrential downpours before trying to sleep through them. Said quickly, a couple of days in the Ashdown Forest doesn’t sound like Bear Grylls stuff but when were you last on your third day of walking in the rain having spent two (wet) nights under canvas? When did you last survive on Haribos, damp breakfast cereal and tepid noodles? When were you last out with other a group of people constantly moaning and dragging their heels? (Parents need not answer the last question) At the Gold end of the award, a couple of dozen students – including Trinity’s first female Gold participant, Sophie Foreman – are balancing their activities with some of the other things that go on at school, like sports and doing A-Levels. Gold participants follow the same pattern of skill, physical and service activities with an additional residential aspect: something easy like gaining a gliding scholarship.

The award is a good thing to do, but good things are not always easy and it takes personal organisation and determination to carry on to the highest level and gain the Gold Award. Of the hundred or so from his year group who started the award in the Third Year, only one, Tobias Williams has managed to complete all the elements at the time of writing. Others are on their way but Toby is to be commended on his achievement.

Why am I writing this? I have been involved in various capacities with the award over the last 15 years and still find it a satisfying experience.

The main reason, however, is that the core D of E team – Mrs Fulker and Ms Morley, led by Ms Benzinski – is currently setting up expeditions, assisting pupils in their planning, reviewing progress and making sure that 300 or so Trinity students active in the award have the opportunity to gain their awards at all levels.

Mr Tim Chesters

Havish Patel has done sterling work helping to train and encourage younger participants, and he has been assisted on Field Days by Kate Gardner, Sam Benson, Nathan Walker and Sam Burki.

Whilst expedition presentations now come in formats, ranging from essays to carefully edited video diaries (often complete with captions and music), the structure of the award and the principles behind it remain unchanged. Pupils who complete the award – at any level – can be justly proud of their achievements, both in showing their commitment and progress within the different sections and in putting it all together at the end.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a popular choice of extra-curricular activity across the relevant year groups, and I look forward to seeing this continue and develop over the next years.

Ms Helena Benzinski

Some headlines from the last year include ten walking groups out in the South East, a Gold expedition to Norway and a Brecon training trip in August. The highlight of this last trip (for me) was the embarrassment of losing the Head Boy, albeit temporarily. As the nights drew in, a further nine walking groups descended on Downe. Staff and students alike had to be brave when they were visited at night by a pig. Some members of staff later insisted it was a badger. Either way, it snuffled threateningly.

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Parents can have a go!

At TASAC Trinity Adult Sub Aqua Club If any parents reading this are tempted into some scuba diving, we do have a partner club for adults which meets and trains at Trinity and would willingly offer try dives for anyone wanting to give it a go, and would be happy to speak to any returning divers. Please contact me at school and I will pass your details on. jb@trinity.croydon.sch.uk Mr Bird

Trinity School Sub-Aqua Club TSSAC has had an excellent year with trips to Plymouth, Malta and other local dive sites. It was also named as the most prolific training branch club in the country by the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).

The scuba diving club has had an excellent year, with the usual trips and diver training. We had a dive camp at Fort Bovisand Plymouth with Discovery Divers, and a dive expedition to Malta with Dive Deep Blue.

Last September, 34 students started BSAC open water courses. We have also supported the CCF providing all Third Year cadets with a try dive opportunity and run a 6 week BSAC introductory course. This spring we were nominated as the best branch dive club in the country, for training more assistant instructors than any other. The Assistant Instructor level is the highest our school students can achieve, because the next step, full Open Water Instructor, can only be achieved when 38

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candidates reach the age of 18. We were proud to have girls learning to dive with the club, and two of our female divers shared the annual Macdonald Sub-Aqua prize for completing both the Ocean Diver and Sports Diver course in Malta. Well done to Katie Morris and Joanne Hewitt.

As well as initial open water training at Wraysbury Dive Centre near Heathrow, we have also used a new centre called Diver’s Cove at Godstone which has just opened. The reduced travelling times should result in much more open water training. The owners of Diver’s Cove have obtained some old plastic vintage cars which were part of a Thorpe Park ride. These now rest at the bottom

of the 8m lake and make very interesting photo opportunities. One of our divers, Chris Latchem, has even been lucky enough to secure his Fifth Year work experience at Diver’s Cove this summer.

My thanks go to the support of the school to run the club, and to James and his team at Amphibian Sports, West Norwood, for their service and advice.

Mr Jason Bird

Chess Club This year Trinity was able to field three chess teams in the local leagues. The enthusiasm of the students has been really pleasing to see.

Unfortunately, the 1st team did not do as well as last year in the 2nd Division of the Surrey League. However, the matches were very close and the team was unlucky in some of the matches it lost. Francesco Bernardini of the Junior Form also deserves praise for his skill and determination, particularly as he was playing against players who were much more experienced. Krishan Sareen, of the Upper Sixth Form, was also excellent as he won all but two of his matches all season, and superbly captained the 1st team with enthusiasm and dedication. The 1st team consisted of Hector Huser, Francesco Bernardini, Thanushan Varatharajan, Matthew Damen, Saptarshi Manna and Krishan Sareen, with substitute appearances from Ewan Borland and Blake Mackenzie.

The 2nd team had a superb season, winning its league and going undefeated all season. This was a superb effort and the players clearly showed skill and talent, which bodes well for the future of chess at Trinity.

The second team squad consisted of Ewan Borland, Matthew Hope, Mustapha Ali, Alex Thompson, Blake McKenzie, Duncan Marrett, Anton Pontyz and Janarth Duraisingham. The 3rd team played some very close matches and was unlucky in some of the matches it lost.

The boys in all the teams have consistently given their best in all the matches. Their enthusiasm and determination to succeed has been a pleasure to see.

Full colours were awarded to Krishan Sareen and Saptarshi Manna at the end of the autumn term. Half colours are awarded to Thanushan Varatharajan.

Unfortunately, we will be losing Krishan Sareen and Saptarshi Manna at the end of this academic year. A note of gratitude and appreciation goes to them both for all their help and encouragement that they have given to the boys. We also wish them good luck in their future endeavours.

Finally, on behalf of the boys, I would like to thank Mr Wickes, Mr Patel and Dr Mariani for helping out with all the chess matches this year.

Dr Jeffrey Samuel

Nature notes Having appeared in almost every edition of this magazine for the last twenty six years, this is now my final entry. In case anyone was ever in doubt, the true identity of the person writing under the pseudonym of ‘Merlin’ should now be apparent.

Why did I choose that name? Prior to coming to Trinity I taught in a school in Mid-Wales, close to the Black Mountains. I lived in a fairly remote cottage there and was a regular walker upon the hills. Although exceedingly rare and a prized sighting for many ornithologists, I regularly saw merlins - small birds of prey. A merlin nests either on the ground hidden amongst dense heather clumps or utilises the old nests of crows in wind bent hawthorns.

Its main prey are the small birds that share its habitat such as the meadow pipit, skylark and the whinchat. Although it is generally regarded as a shy bird, I found that it was often possible to walk up close to a sitting bird (often on a boulder), and observe it even without resort to binoculars. My great hope is that retirement will afford me many other opportunities to see this majestic bird.

During my time at Trinity, I have attempted to raise awareness of the natural world amongst students of the school. The Trinity Organic Garden, with its chickens and bird aviary, the Trinity Orchard and the Trinity Apiary were my initiatives. But, none of these developments would have been possible without the assistant of a great many people, from the Ground Staff and Maintenance Staff, to the many boys who have helped throughout the years, either in a completely voluntary sense or, through Field Day work gangs or Sixth Form Skills and Service. I would therefore like to thank everyone who participated in one way or another.

There is a growing appreciation of the need to show our children just where their food comes from, and to assist them in having a better grasp of environmental issues. I hope that I have played my part in this. I am writing these notes having just said goodbye to my last Sixth Form tutor group. The group photographs were taken in the environs of the orchard and it was great to see the majority of the fruit trees in full blossom promising the first harvest of fruit come the autumn. Perhaps I shall be allowed back to taste one of the apples.

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Literary Society The Literary Society has really thrived this year.

Meeting every Thursday lunchtime, it has been wellsupported by the literati of the Sixth Form.

Talks have ranged from Dr Asquith’s Naughty Bits in English Literature and Ms Story’s Salman Rushdie, Fiction or Fatwa; to Ronan Mannion’s analysis of Batman, Seb Hardy’s performance of Bukowski’s poetry and Peter Sykes’ exploration of Nabokov’s controversial novel, Lolita. Solzhenitsyn (in English), Lorca ( in Spanish), and Sartre (in whatever you choose

to call it) have also made appearances.

Experts from other departments have kindly dropped in to talk about Paradise Lost (Mr. Bowling) and The Novel as Social Commentary ( Mr. Pietersen) or even to perform the songs of Bob Dylan ( The Davies Brothers). National Poetry Day was suitably celebrated under the leadership of James

Fox, the Christmas Quiz was its usual frenzy of good-natured competitiveness, and panels of English teachers suddenly found that their every word was given due, perhaps overdue, reverence as they offered some final insights on the exam texts. A most satisfactory year.

Mr Alastair Doyle

Big Society Big Society was created this year by the History, Geography, RS, Economics and Business Studies departments. Its aim is simple: to create a truly cross-curricular, student-run society.

The society aims to push students’ horizons by encouraging them to see the interconnected nature of many of their subjects, whilst giving them a platform to set the agenda for the kind of things they want to hear and learn about.

Overall, it has been a successful year. The society has welcomed ‘big names’ from both Trinity and the real world beyond.

Staff talks have been well attended, and have covered topics as diverse as ‘The Napoleon Complex: Short men in history’ and ‘Wittgenstein, language and the search

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for ethics’. In this manner, the society has provided a platform for staff to share their expertise (or lack thereof!) on subjects of interest to them.

But perhaps the biggest success this year has been the inclusion of a number of highprofile speakers. Highlights have included a first-hand account of the Boxing Day Tsunami from a survivor, an examination of the current state of the British economy from the Economics Editor of The Times, an introduction to the Rwandan Genocide from the Regional Co-Ordinator for the

Middle East and North Africa in the UK Stabilisation Unit of the Foreign Office, and a well-received lecture on diabetes as a global health issue from the President of Diabetes UK. It is my sincere hope that students have come away from these talks appreciating the interconnected nature of the wider world, and that the experience offered proves to be of use to them as they continue to develop.

Mr Jed Pietersen

Combined Cadet Force Commander’s report I am pleased to report that opportunities and enthusiasm have continued this year at CCF, with a staff team including civilian helpers, new and potential new officers. I have been very pleased with the huge range of activities that have been offered this year, including, archery, assault courses, climbing, boating, first aid, range shooting, sailing, windsurfing, hovercrafting, weapons handling and live fire, scuba diving, night exercises and camps.

As well as these spectacular opportunities, the benefit of personal development for cadets remains prominent. They gain skills such as leadership, discipline and self-reliance, all critical life skills for success. A total of 58 Third Formers opted to include the CCF in their extra-curricular activities, but the others don’t know what they’re missing.

A welcome to Mr Du Toit and Mr Moran who have had their commissions to (VRT) Pilot Officers in the RAF confirmed, and to Mr Brown and Packer who are in the process of joining the unit. Congratulations to SSI Tanner as he takes control of the Army Section and is promoted to the rank of Captain (CFAV). We say a sad farewell and a big thank you to this year’s senior cadets who led the contingent this year. The new team of SNCOs will have a lot to live up to as they plan for next year. (Improving the weather will be a start!) Good luck.

Mr Jason Bird

Above: CCF STAFF Team and upper sixth leavers Capt Tanner.

Army Report

RAF Report

Royal Navy Report

The Army continued to work hard on battle drills, shooting and weapons handling. They were unfortunately badly hit by the weather this year, as Nitex opportunities to put their learnt skills into practice got knocked out by heavy snowfalls. After a few years of dominance by the Royal Navy, the Army section was very pleased to regain the Contingent Commander’s Trophy - a very close competition which came down to the tug of war. A clean sweep of pulls ensured overall victory.

This year, RAF cadets took the controls of gliders, powered aircraft and flew in helicopters.

The largest section vows to fight back from narrow defeat in the CO Trophy this year.

A new Field Day experience included taking control of the Southsea to Isle of Wight hovercraft. For the first time, a significant number of Royal Navy Central courses and camps have been taken up by Trinity Navy cadets. These included pool lifeguarding, powerboating, senior leadership, first aid, yachting, HMS Bristol summer camp and Britannia Royal Navy College Dartmouth.

Again, ‘A’ flight put in hours of dedication to train for the regional GTC - a competition which includes drill, first aid, PLTs and aircraft recognition. Despite achieving the highest standards seen for a long time, they failed by a narrow margin to secure a place in national finals. Field Day at RAF Odiham saw all RAF cadets fly in Chinook Helicopters.

An impressive number of prestigious air scholarships were also achieved. Cadet Flt Sgt Toby Williams passed his Air Cadet pilot scheme, obtaining wings after solo flights in a powered Grob Tutor aircraft. Both Cadets Cpl Ben Skinner and Cpl Zach Colgan achieved solo fights in their Gliding Scholarships. Ben also went on to work for 615 Squadron Kenley as Flight Staff Cadet.

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Flying high in Chinook adventure This was an exciting springtime Field Day which gave us a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Arriving at the base of RAF Odiham’s three squadrons of helicopters, we were given tours of the armoury and the aircraft before we were surprised with the offer of a ride in a Chinook helicopter, Ben Moran writes.

In the armoury, we were given a detailed presentation of the weapons that the squadrons use and have used. After the presentation we were allowed to handle the weapons, which included pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, an RPG and an infamous Minigun (all unloaded of course!).

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detailed, but some questions could not be answered due to security reasons.

When we were told about a possible Chinook helicopter ride, we were all very excited. This was by far the highlight of the day for everyone and is definitely the coolest thing that I have ever done. Entering the aircraft was fantastic, but surprisingly the downdraft was warm when entering. During the flight I remember the sheer noise that the two engines produce and

the massive grin on Pilot Officer Du Toit’s face.

Brilliant! After a fantastic 15-minute journey including many stunts, it was time to go home, after one the most enjoyable days of my life.

Ben Moran

Voyage of discovery A look at historic a nd modern sea travel.

During the spring term Field Day, the Royal Navy section of the CCF had the opportunity to co-pilot modern hovercrafts in Portsmouth and visit Lord Nelson’s historic warship, HMS Victory.

Our first stop was at Southsea to board a hovercraft of the Hovertravel company.

For most, this was the first time they had travelled by hovercraft, and the interior and seating arrangements were very much like those of an aircraft. The 35-knot, rather choppy crossing to the Isle of Wight was very quickly dispatched in just 12 minutes.

At the Ryde Hovertravel base we were given a tour and informative talk about hovercraft and the company’s history. The Craft called Solent Express is a Hoverwork BHT130 built in 2008, and can carry 130 passengers at speeds up to 45 knots. We were intrigued to find out it in fact has four engines, two lift engines and two drive engines with a total power output of 3500 horse power.

Our rapid but less than smooth trip due to the increasing sea swell provided some rollercoaster type entertainment. I’m sure that other members of the public didn’t realise that their routine 12:30 passage to Southsea was in part controlled by two Trinity School Royal Navy Cadets.

Our afternoon took us to see the famous warship HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Nelson when he was victorious at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. By comparison to modern warships she is very small at only 70m and 3500 tonnes.

Most of the cadets were staggered by how cramped living conditions must have been, when we were informed that at the time of battle she had a crew of 1200 sailors and 106 cannon.

The day gave a contrasting glimpse of naval warfare old and new in an informative Field Day.

The highlight of the tour was the chance for everyone to climb up into the cockpit and sit in the pilot’s chair. The term cockpit and pilot surprised us, as we discovered that hovercraft are not sailed but flown on their cushion of air over both land and sea.

Our tour guide pulled a final surprise when he announced that two Trinity students could be selected to help co-pilot our return trip. A random selection based on picked numbers led to Tom Woods and Matthew Damen being picked and despatched to the cockpit.

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CCF central camp In the best weather of the year in July 2012, 30 Trinity cadets travelled to Kent for five days of military intensive training.

CCF new recruits camp During the spring half term, Third Year students who have chosen to join the CCF have the opportunity to attend a new recruits camp. This provides an introduction to military life, and a chance to take part in some adventurous activities.

For many this is a bit of a shock, and for a few it the first camp away from home. Early mornings, beginning at 6am with physical training, the polishing of boots, parading, marching, drill cleaning and room inspections, did stretch some out of their usual comfort zone.

Amongst the physical challenges was a first attempt at a full size military assault course. They also learned survival skills, faced battle scenarios and did practical leadership tasks built on teamwork and problem solving. Enough navigation skills were learnt to enable them all to successfully negotiate a two mile route by compass bearings only.

The final night culminated in a full exercise, requiring cadets to move through a wide area by stealth to locate friendly agents and obtain key information, whilst avoiding capture by enemy forces. For most this competed with the assault course as the best activity. Although tired and tested, the cadets thoroughly enjoyed this camp.

The camp was hosted at Napier Barracks Folkestone. Activities covered a broad range of military skills, and focussed around the cadet weapon. Very stringent training and tests regarding the safe handling of the weapon have to be completed by all cadets before the weapon can be used in training.

This ultimately led to a 24-hour field exercise where patrolling, ambushes and sections attacks were taught by Maj Powell and SSI Tanner. The cadets had to be self-reliant, sleeping out under bashers and cooking their own meals from field rations. Despite the challenges hardship and tiredness, much was learnt and a great deal of fun was had.

A full day was spent at Hythe Ranges to develop and test marksmanship. The shooting party moved progressively back from 100 metres to a distance of 400 metres. At this distance, a number of cadets still managed to knock down targets which are exposed for just three seconds 10 times, some scoring 10 out of 10: very impressive skills. The blazing sunshine and soaring temperatures tested the party’s ingenuity, as shade shelters had to be built to prevent sun burn.

Physical strength and teamwork were tested with various team games of football, murder ball and ultimate Frisbee, where a dominant staff team lead by Capt Klempner beat all comers.

The use of the DCCT range archery and the demanding obstacle course at nearby SMP camp completed the full range of activities. On the last day the whole camp visited the Battle of Britain memorial on the cliffs of Dover, and all were moved by a very poignant presentation lead by Flt Lt Preece. A group photo in front of a full size replica Spitfire was a touching memento of the camp. The only task left was to throw ourselves with fearless abandonment down a dry ski slope on toboggans. This was a fun camp enjoyed by all in outstanding weather. Thanks go to all staff involved.

Mr Jason Bird

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Community The Lower Sixth Form Commu nity Volu nteering Progra mme The volunteering programme at Trinity enables our students to play an active part in our neighbourhood. Whilst helping organisations and community groups, our students also gain valuable practical and social skills as well as a window on the wider world.

Our Lower Sixth Form students have been involved in a variety of placements, including assisting clients of local neighbourhood care groups. The current newsletter of the Croham Hurst Good Neighbours refers to “the good work of Trinity boys, who garden for those in the community who are unable to do it for themselves, and assist in the delivery of the newsletter.”

Making a difference Trinity students take the lead in raising money for charities. Each form appoints a charity representative, then they choose their own charities and plan activities for the annual Charity Day, which took place in March.

This year’s event raised over £5000 through events such as sponging prefects, guessing the staff member from their baby photo, wearing purple, selling red noses, playing computer games, the extremely popular cake sales, car washes, sponsored silence and sponsored swimming.

There was a real buzz of excitement around the school as students sought to raise as much money as possible for charities such as Rays of Sunshine,

Help for Heroes, Cancer Research and the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust.

Speakers have also been invited from the NSPCC, Diabetes UK and Young Epilepsy who have outlined their work in assemblies. Introducing the students to charitable giving provides an insight into the challenges that many people face in life.

Mrs Maureen Dixon

Groups of students have been running a lunchtime Dreamweaver ICT club for younger students, and have assisted with hockey lessons. Others have prepared and taught sport and ICT sessions at St John’s Primary School, where the feedback has been that our students have really helped year five develop their skills in ICT and PE, playing a range of games including football, basketball and fitness activities, all “thoroughly enjoyed” by the children.

We are privileged to have a link with Oasis Academy Shirley Park, where our students assist with literacy, maths and language development groups. The organisers report that the motivation of our students has meant that everyone was fully engaged in learning.

Another aspect of the programme is our work with local residential homes including Wilhelmina House, where the activities co-ordinator reports that our students “really put themselves out to make activities interesting for the residents”.

“They are never in a hurry to leave! The two-way process benefits our students, as the residents are also keen to pass on their experience of life,” the coordinator added.

Other placements included a programme of music at Forestdale School, support of ICT tuition for older people at the Purley Cross Centre, working in the environment and planning music sessions for the children of Castle Hill Autistic Spectrum Unit.

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Young gymnastics coach wins Jack Petchey Award Second Year student Paul Newton has been volunteering with gymnastics for several years. He explains his work, which this year won him the award from London philanthropist Jack Petchey.

One cold Monday morning, 3J came up with the idea of raising money for Cancer Research UK, by swimming the longest distance of the River Thames in the school swimming pool.

“I thought it was going to be a huge challenge at first,” said 3J student Jaden Haynes. “But with the great efforts of us all we managed to swim the distance, and raise a lot of money for Cancer Research UK.” In the swimming lesson, the 22 students swam as many lengths as possible. They worked as a form and the stronger swimmers made up for the weaker swimmers, and they managed to swim the distance successfully.

All of 3J were commended for this achievement, and they raised a great £275 for the charity that they had chosen as a form group.

Jaden Haynes and Stefano Schabasi

At the age of 10, I decided that I would like to be a gymnastics coach so that I could help others have an experience that I had enjoyed so much. For this reason, I asked if I could be a volunteer coach in the “kinder class” on a Saturday morning. Since then I have been working every Saturday morning with children aged between four and six years old.

In January 2012 I was nominated for a Jack Petchey Award for my voluntary work and my impact in the boys’ squads. Later in February I won the award, and I spent the £250 award to help buy a new vault in the gym.

In September 2012 I was asked if I could help out in the disabilities group, so I took the great opportunity to coach in this class. In February 2013 the gymnasts were competing in the Gymnastics and Movement for People with Disabilities (GMPD) Floor and Vault competition. All three of the gymnasts came away with medals (two gold medals and one silver medal).

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with a smile because they had fun, when the gymnasts achieve a new move, or when they did their best and are happy with their results in a competition. Whether they were first or last doesn’t matter, as long as they tried their best.

My best moments in gymnastics include the GMPD competition, The British Setwork Championships in 2010 when I represented London in a national competition, and when I represented Croydon in the London Youth Games in 2009, 2010 and 2011, helping the team win bronze in 2010 and Gold in 2011.

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Junior triathlon In March, the whole Junior Year swam, cycled and ran their own triathlon and raised more than £2000 for Crohn’s and Colitis UK. The J-Bug boys chose to raise the money because there are two boys in the school with Crohn’s, and teacher Anna Marshall sadly died of the disease three years ago.

The boys were guided by running fanatic and Head of Drama Phil Mazur, who ran this year’s London Marathon for the same charity. (See story below).

the first four lengths then I sprinted the rest of the race, catching up with three people. I was exhausted by the last lap, but I knew I had to swim my best on the eighth and final length.

When I finished I found myself second, and I was very pleased with myself. When I tried to get out, I couldn’t on the first try because of my exhaustion.”

“I did running for my event in the triathlon. For the running we did three laps of the school.

This may have been only half of what the cyclists did but it was still very tiring. It was quite tense for me as I had to keep count of the amount of laps I did or I would lose points for JM. I was proud of myself to come second as I only lost by a bit.”

The two forms, JM and JD, worked as teams to race against each other and divided the three sports - running, cycling and swimming - between them.

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Isaac Flanagan

“I cycled in the triathlon, which was probably the hardest part because we had to do eight laps around the school grounds. The starting line was at the Sports Club, then we went through the car park, past the boys’ entrance, around the back of the school, between the Shaw building and the main building, and back around again. What made the race even more tense was that if you didn’t do enough laps, your form was disqualified for cheating, and if you did too many laps, then the extras would just be added on to your form’s time.”

“People were standing in different places on part of the track to cheer us on. I got very tired after the first lap itself, but I had to keep on going. After two laps, I could almost take it no more, and I was finding it difficult to breathe, so I had to sit down. At the end of the third lap I was determined to finish it. We got tired, but it was extremely fun as well.”

The winner of the swimming was Pierre Lanaspre, the cycling winner was CyclingKiran Arun, and the running winner was Jack Broughton.

“I was competing in the swimming part of the triathlon which started the whole thing, so I was very nervous but I also felt very excited because this was my very first triathlon. When the word ‘go’ was shouted, I sprang out of the blocks and started to swim. I paced myself for

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Mr Mazur inspires boys with his 25th marathon 1. What was it like competing in your 25th marathon?

Very exciting. Getting a ”time” no longer mattered, so I knew I could run slowly and enjoy myself –which I did. The start was amazing because of the Boston bombing a week earlier. We all wore black ribbons to support the Boston runners, and for each one of us who crossed the finish line, the London Marathon donated £2 to charities supporting the victims. The moment when 42,000 runners fell silent in respect was gobsmacking. Someone said that if you are picking a group of people to intimidate, you really have

picked the wrong groups with long-distance runners. We run in cold, sleet, torrential rain, we get up at 5.30 – once I got up at 4am on Christmas morning – to slog round 10 miles in the dark. Running 26 miles isn’t intimidating – so why should a bomb be?

2. What’s the appeal of running marathons?

I love raising money for charity, the camaraderie, the improved fitness, the competition and the addiction.

3. Why did you take up running?

I was hugely fat!

4. H ow did you train?

I follow a schedule and do what is says on the paper; training six days a week.

5. What was it like finishing?

Good – I didn’t collapse or break any bones this time! I have in the past!

6. What was your time and were you happy with it?

4 hours 20 minutes – it was the second slowest road marathon I’ve ever run, but yes I was happy as I deliberately jogged round to enjoy it.

7. Who were you raising money for?

I helped to raise £2,600 for Crohn’s and Colitis UK. 8. Do you plan to complete more marathons?

Haha – of course I do!

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Community

Slum survivor

Second Year student Sam Leigh gained insight into life on the streets in the poorest parts of the world, by spending a sponsored weekend in a “slum” to raise money for a water project in Uganda.

Why did you do it and how did you hear about it?

As part of my church youth group, I did a sponsored “Slum Survivor” camp from 6pm on Friday 15th February to 3pm on the Sunday, living in slum conditions and eating just two bowls of dahl and rice a day. This helped raise money for a water and sanitation project in Uganda. In August, some of our Fifth Year to Upper Sixth students are planning go there to help build a water collection system. They will work alongside Tearfund (www.tearfund.org) in partnership with Kiegezi Diocese Water and Sanitation Department (www.kiegezi-watsan.ug).

What was the camp like?

We chose to live the way a billion people who live in slums spend a lifetime. On Friday night we made our slum from cardboard boxes, wooden pallets, bits of scrap wood and tarpaulin. We made it in the church car park, and spent the whole weekend in our slum village.

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What did you have with you and what did you have to do?

We only had the clothes we turned up in. We weren’t allowed phones, laptops, books, iPods, cameras, or any extra food.

During the day we did a range of group activities to help us understand what it is like to live in poverty. The hardest challenge was the water challenge. We collected water from a tap, carried it in a bucket round a 1km circular route and emptied it into a much bigger bucket. We did this eight times, until we had filled our big bucket. This was to help us understand what it is like to walk miles each day just to collect clean water for washing or cooking.

We also did the paper bag challenge. Each team worked together to make paper bags from newspaper and flour glue. We had to buy newspapers for 50 rupees and make as many bags as possible in one hour. We “sold” the bags to the

leaders – good quality bags we sold for 10 rupees, poor quality bags we got five rupees or nothing at all.

How did it feel to sleep on the streets?

At night it was very cold, the temperature got to -2 degrees and the cardboard was very uncomfortable. This experience made me realise how fortunate I am to have a comfortable bed in a warm house and nice food. It made me appreciate little things like switching on a light or turning on a tap, and not having to walk miles to collect water.

How much money did you raise and what have you learned from the experience?

I raised £363.47. I really enjoyed it although it was very cold and hard work. It helped me to understand a bit better what it is like to live in a slum and in poverty. I also learnt that team work is a very effective way to get past life’s obstacles.

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Art and Design

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GCSE and A Level Art show How best to sum up the extraordinary Private View of GCSE and A Level Art and Photography work, which opened in the Shaw Gallery in June, Mr Joe McKee writes.

Talking it over with our inspirational Director of Art, Mr Alan Smith, we both felt that Trinity’s artists and photographers have a real gift for shutting out all that’s to the left and all that’s to the right of them: they know how to concentrate on their own vision, producing work that, even where it acknowledges the practice of other artists, tells its own stories with an individual, confident and often very playful edge.

These qualities were summed up for me in the extraordinary painting by Chris O’Brien (see page 50) which plays on Caravaggio’s “The Seven Works of Mercy”. Chris’s treatment of the original subtly imports figures from British politics and culture, mainly during Mrs Thatcher’s time in office, drawing on his extensive academic research into that period and resulting in a provocative but not overly polemical work. Like all the best work our students produce, he lets you think for yourself rather than shouting out a meaning at you.

Likewise, I loved (amongst many others) Matthew Eagling’s post-apocalyptic dishwasher; Elisha Wilson’s technically dazzling, disturbingly passive portrait photographs of almost-corrupted innocence; Hugo Hutchins’ sleazy/sinister blinged-up skull; James Lambert’s confidence and subtlety with colour in his abstract work; Sam Honywood’s melancholic, honest and beautifully simple animation; James Cox’s enlarged, weirdly pet-like scorpions; and the sheer flamboyance and energy in Edward Millgate’s brushwork.

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Capturing the moment

Talented Photography students from Trinity School won four out the six awards presented at the Rotary Club of South Croydon’s Photography Competition Awards Ceremony in April.

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Winner of first prize in the under-17s category and “Overall Winner” was Lower Sixth student and Croydon swimmer Elisha Wilson, for her beautiful portrait of a boy under water. Billy Searle, also in the Lower Sixth, won first prize in the over-17s category and was a “People’s Choice” winner for his shadowy close-up photograph of his mother’s eye.

The “People’s Choice” winner in the under17s and was Fourth Year student Joe Clacher, for his still life of eggs, and fellow Fourth Year student Tommy Scopes took the runner-up prize in the under-17s for his bird photograph.

Tommy Scopes

“My teachers said my picture was very evocative. I love photography and the facilities in school are fantastic.”

The pupils all study Photography at Trinity and were encouraged by their teachers to enter the competition. Elisha Wilson received a voucher for a day’s photography with professional photographer, Jan Podsiadly.

More good things are to come as all the prize winners have been offered the opportunity to take part in a professional exhibition of their work in the autumn.

Billy Searle said he was “really chuffed” to have won a prize.

“I didn’t expect it at all. My teachers said my picture was very evocative. I love photography and the facilities in school are fantastic. I would like to make a career of it so hopefully this competition will set the ball rolling.”

Billy Searle

Alison Fulker, Art and Photography teacher at Trinity School, attended the ceremony and said she was “very proud”.

“The winning photographs show real flair and creativity. The prize winners are all dedicated pupils and I am absolutely delighted for them.”

Billy Searle

Elisha Wilson

Graham Upton, Chairman of the Community and Vocational Committee at the Croydon South Rotary Club and organizer of the competition, said: “I am delighted with the quality of work submitted. The teachers at Trinity have shown a huge amount of support and enthusiasm.”

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Alexander Briggs Alfie Frost Liam Frater

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Drama Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat!

At Christmas, Trinity put on its first large-scale musical with a co-ed Sixth Form a spectacular production of American classic Guys and Dolls. Fifth Year student Harry Petty describes the experience.

The stage was full of the whole cast. We broke into song and spontaneous dancing. But this was not the Trinity Concert Hall.

This was the Mitre, or for the purposes of this show, our dressing room. I think it could be argued that the strain of putting on a musical had sent us slightly crazy. However, we were a family and it was the last time we would be together.

All the emotion, all of the stress, was released in our final few moments together as we sang to Kenny’s Gospel remix of “Follow the Fold”.

If you had told me five years ago, when I joined the school, that Trinity would be doing a full-blown version of Guys and Dolls with our own set of talented Sixth Form girls, I would not have taken you seriously. For this reason the excitement the whole cast felt was so much greater than for previous shows. It was a risk! It was more of a challenge than any play we have previously performed. There was not only the usual marathon of lines to learn and scenes to set, but also music, song lyrics and rather theatrical dance steps to master.

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The moment that I knew the show had been a success was when I entered the stage for the final night’s performance and saw the Concert Hall filled to what I can only describe as the rafters. The word had got out, the news had spread, the grape vine had told everyone, and the bursting Concert Hall was now signalling to us that Guys and Dolls was a triumph.

costume changes we were required to perform.

I went from a sailor, to gangster, cha cha’ed my way into a Cuban dancer and back to a gangster again. Though some were reluctant at first, we also got to dance. We were choreographed expertly by Ros McAlpine, Jess O’Sullivan and our resident ballroom expert, Brendan Shek.

Their expertise lifted the show to another level.

For this success I must give full credit to our four leads, who all delivered performances well above their years. Grace Liston created the perfect balance of strong will and soppiness that is Sarah Brown. Freddie Benedict had the cool ease of manner and crispness of voice that makes Sky such a lady-killer, and Hannah Karim and Adam Roddie bounced off each other with such a mixture of ferocity, exasperation and tenderness that their sixteen year engagement was wholly convincing.

Though we may not have admitted it at the time, the people who put even more effort into this than the performers were the people you didn’t get to see and applaud - the crew backstage. Our whole stage crew, Mr Covell and Mr Alan Bishop all helped us to make this show rise above the accustomed level of a regular school show. Lighting, set and sound were flawless. Mr Godfrey and Mr Holiday, two men who must have lost more hair than any of us during this process, will always have our thanks for guiding us so expertly through one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences we have ever had.

Although as a member of the chorus I was not required to put in the same strenuous amount of work and time as the leads did, I feel the chorus should get credit for the number of

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Henry V In March, students acted in a powerful production of Shakespeare’s Henry V, set in the modern era with military costumes and props.

We chose to set the production in the 21st century because the themes in Henry V are so relevant to a contemporary audience. Modern warfare provided inspiration for the costumes, props and set, and we produced a very stylised play to highlight the horrors of war. The simple set of wooden barricades and boxes and green camouflage covers were easy to move around the stage and enabled us to evoke various locations. For the props, we hired 30 replica pistols and machines guns from a well-known supplier to the film and TV industry. I also made 40 gas masks and we borrowed army camouflage uniforms from the CCF. Mr Andy Godfrey

a h it was quite it even thoug d of ye e jo us en ca ly be pecially I definite n the lines, es in ar rs le ho to ap e et ng challe ge! The m arean langua e with the Shakespe ally helped m re d an tic as ce nt fa e ter. For instan the text ar of the charac a n se tio e ta th re rp ith my inte ected w images conn f o tle ts at lo B e e ar th there before ite line is just ven and my favour soldiers are “e e th y sa I n he w t to ur that look be of Aginco upon a sand, ed ck re w as men e next tide”. washed off th James Rodker

I struggled a bit w ith lines at the sta rt of rehearsals but it was definitely wor th it.

Through this prod uction I have disco vered physical theatre, which relies on ac tors using their bodies muc h more than prop s to convey meaning. A good example is when the cast raised their hand s to symbolise dy ing in the last battle. Even the yo unger students w ho didn’t think they would understand Shak espeare’s language were ab le to follow the w hole play and really enjoye d it.

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Pirates!

Pirates! was this year’s Lower School play, and it dealt with one boy’s adventures, through which he becomes a pirate.

With thirty-eight boys involved from the juniors to the Fourth Year, Pirates! was one of the largest Lower School plays undertaken in recent times. It was made easier by the hard work and enthusiasm of the boys involved.

We had two performances in Trinity’s Mitre Theatre and then a final performance at Matthews Yard in Croydon. The boys managed to adapt to the new space and gave their best performance to a packed crowd.

There were notable performances from Archie Pointing, Harry Jackson, George Fleming, Ethan Marks, Ben Osland and many more.

A special mention must go to the two codirectors, Dapo Agiri and James Rodker, who worked so hard to help make the production a great success.

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Sixth form classic theatre trips

Lamda success For the fourth successive exam season Trinity students have excelled themselves in their LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) performance examinations, with 98 percent of candidates achieving the highest grades possible.

Some of the successful performers also performed their Lamda pieces in North End, Croydon, as part of the Croydon Heritage Festival in June. Croydon has a fantastic history of producing performers – Trinity itself providing many actors for the West End and Royal Opera House; even the Chair of Equity, Malcolm Sinclair, is an old boy of the school.

Louis Lyle in Lower Sixth Form said: “It was really exciting learning about directors and how a character is created.

I’d recommend this course to anyone with a serious interest in acting!”

Some 50 English A Level students leapt at the chance to see five classic plays: The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Timon of Athens, The Changeling and Scenes from an Execution.

At a school where theatre trips occur so frequently, many students regard them as part of the monthly timetable. But Shakespeare is studied at both A Level and GCSE, and The Tempest was particularly important to English Literature students in the Upper Sixth Form. So we braved a three-hour coach trip to Stratford to see a production which received an abundance of rave reviews. Student Crispin Lord described it as ‘dazzlingly innovative’, praising the staging and clever casting of the play.

In seeing ‘The Taming of the Shrew,’ students were lucky enough to experience Shakespeare’s Globe in London, one of the most famous theatres in the world.

Michael Sutcliffe said, “Shakespeare’s work rarely fails to disappoint, but seeing it at the Globe is an unbelievable privilege.” His attitude was shared by everyone who attended, even though there was some grumbling from the groundlings after a very long stand.

Those of us who have left Trinity will look back fondly on these late evening excursions; the new Upper Sixth are, no doubt, already enjoying this season’s productions.

Jonathon Connolly

Drama at the Globe Theatre The First Year went by coach to London for an English Field Day. We took in some famous sights and visited a number of different historic centres before making our way to The Globe Theatre.

At the theatre, a tour guide explained about Shakespeare’s plays and how the new Globe Theatre had been constructed. We were told how the original Globe Theatre was set alight in an accident where a cannonball was fired during a showing of Henry the Eighth.

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I think for me the best part of the day was when we went into a studio and practised some of the acting in Shakespeare’s plays. I enjoyed this part of the day because we learned different ways of expressing Shakespeare’s words through our actions.

It was interesting to hear the story of the destruction and reconstruction of the theatre and the amazing works of Shakespeare and Sam Wanamaker.

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Music

Gala Concert 2012 The Gala Concert is the last major concert of the autumn term and provides a musical climax for what is always a term packed with events.

More importantly, however, it gives an opportunity to boys in the Lower School to play alongside more experienced musicians through the Mighty Orchestra, an amalgamation of all musicians in the school.

Junior ensembles, such as the Training Band and Second Strings, gave impressive

performances, while more senior ensembles like the Symphony Orchestra and Big Band proved themselves as collections of the school’s top musicians. A new talent was heard in Rachel Hammond with the Girls’ Choir singing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, preceding the musical behemoth that was the

Mighty Orchestra, tearing through the James Bond theme tune and providing a rousing finale to what was a truly successful concert.

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Ronnie Scott’s Legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s was delighted to welcome back the Trinity School Big Band back for a lunchtime concert in April, writes band member Barney Wolstenholme.

In its rich history, the Soho club Ronnie Scott’s has wooed all of the great jazz performers and ensembles - Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis - with only one elusive exception.

But back in 2012 the Trinity School Big Band, under its new director Michael Holiday, decided that Ronnie’s was now ready, and we enjoyed the experience so much we chose to grace it with our presence again in 2013 in the run up to our planned tour to South Africa in October.

This was an exciting opportunity for us to showcase our wonderful and talented new vocalists Freddie Benedict (taking the helm from the dearly missed

Adam Cartwright) and Rachel Hammond, the first of what we hope to be several female band members.

It was also great to hear the newly formed and utterly captivating “London Red” jazz band, which is made up of members of the Big Band past and present.

The venue was completely full of parents and friends who all seemed to have lots of fun - in some cases perhaps too much!

The event proved to be as good an end to the term as any of us could have imagined. As for next year, Ronnie Scott’s might just get lucky and pull off a hat-trick, but our lips are sealed for now.

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Musician of the Year I felt just a bit awestruck as I sat and listened to the five finalists in the Trinity Musician of the Year Competition, Mr Joe McKee writes.

Simply being in the final of this competition, now in its 10th year, means you must be playing at Grade 8 or beyond, and must have been judged to possess a level of musicianship significantly beyond that of others in the school.

All five performers were superb.

by Lower Sixth Form student Grace Sinden were simply beautiful as well as beautifully complex– this was lyrical and delicately phrased playing by one of the best young woodwind players I’ve been lucky enough to hear.

Against these four indisputable talents, there had to be something very, very special to take Crispin Lord of the Upper Sixth Form, one of the laurels. This year’s winner, Lower Sixth our most gifted vocalists, offered a demanding Former Matthew Raven, has been a finalist on suite of five songs with a particular highlight, two previous occasions and his winning for me, being his deceptively “His winning performance this year, on the cello, insouciant version of the ‘Vendetta’ song from ‘The performance was devastatingly good. In particular, the dignity he brought to Moeran’s Marriage of Figaro’. Upper this year, on ‘Prelude’ was an object lesson in Sixth student Sophie Winter earned the distinction of having the cello, was making a performance intimate – so that it really is a performance and not secured a place in the final as devastatingly just music-being-played. He didn’t just both a pianist and a cellist. She aim to convey the obvious melancholy offered a piece based on a good.” of the piece – there was also a careful Slovak folksong, for cello, which restraint through which Matthew hinted at covered an extraordinary range of moods. On other emotions in the music. Then, in his two the piano, she played Wagner’s ‘Liebestod’ other pieces, he opened up his playing to with a nuanced, assured touch often missed by show a fantastic ability to combine virtuosity, performers who only ever go for the jugular in flair and being right there, in-the-moment. trying to put over Wagner’s ‘big’ moments.

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Students play Stradivarius violin In October, lucky Trinity musicians were given a chance to play on a Stradivarius violin, a Guarneri del’ Gesu violin and a Tecchler cello, which together are worth in excess of £20 million.

The instruments were brought to the school

by Prof Eduard Wulfson, President of Strad Europe Ltd. Prof. Wulfson gave a brief lecture about two of the greatest violin makers of all time - Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri. Even better, he allowed the boys and girls to play these remarkable instruments.

The Xu Piano Trio (Fangzhou Xu, Andrew Samarasekara and Matthew Raven) were asked to perform the first movement of Faure’s Trio in D minor. It was an amazing experience to play an instrument that was 300 years old and responded so beautifully to every touch. I feel extremely fortunate.

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Orchestral concert Sky Sports at Cadogan Hall When we were first told that we were going to participate in the Cadogan Hall concert I was extremely nervous, Second Year student Alexander Lee writes.

Cadogan Hall is an extremely prestigious venue and we needed to deliver an outstanding performance.

barely have any time in the interval and when you are not on stage you are in musty corridors or stuffy dressing rooms.

I was in both Trinity Strings and the Symphony Orchestra, but I had only been in the groups for a term and I was very lucky to have been chosen.

After we had packed up all of our instruments (and the next day complained how we had school!) we went to see our delighted and proud parents and left the hall feeling slightly relieved that it was over. However this was an amazing experience and I feel privileged to have been a part of it.

As we walked on and I remember being quite surprised at how packed the concert hall was. Casper Ikeda and Alex Dugan were the soloists, and I remember thinking that my aim was to be able to perform a solo in a hall like this before I left school.

Alexander Lee

In the interval I realised how hectic life behind the scenes is in a concert hall. We

In December, a group of 12 Trinity boys were featured in a Sky Sports advert singing the “Carol of the Bells”, to advertise Sky’s coverage of Premiership football matches.

Their recording of Auld Lang Syne was also aired three times in January, and the experience gave the boys a chance to record at the Sky studios.

On the morning of Friday 14th December we all congregated in the recital room to check the suitability of our robes as we had to sing in cassock and surplice. With vestments sorted we travelled by minibus to the Sky Studios in Isleworth.

Our designated recording room was filled with recording equipment. The walls were covered with vast black curtains and the ceiling was stacked with lights, with only fractional space between each one. They hung like nesting bats, although only a few of them were being used for our particular recording.

We arranged ourselves in accordance to our choral parts and sang the ‘Carol of the Bells’ which was the selected song for the event. Several Canon DSLR cameras, together with various microphones arranged around our formation, were used for the recording. We repeated the performance a number of times, as they took various camera angles.

After that piece had been recorded sufficiently, several of us were recorded singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’. I found it a very interesting and fun experience as I enjoyed performing and going to the studio.

Jack Grainge

I was lucky enough to be chosen to go on the trip and I couldn’t wait to see myself on TV in the Christmas themed advert. When we got there we went straight to the studio, where we realised the walls dampened sound. We knew that it would be hard for us to sound good when the sound was dampened, and when it came out just before Christmas we all noticed that it wasn’t the best quality sound we had made but it was good overall and we were all really pleased.

For Auld Lang Syne, it turned out that they mixed some of the solo voices that tried for it, but it sounded great all the same.

I am so glad I got this opportunity, and I just can’t wait for another one!

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Music events Poland Choral Tour In October, the Trinity Boys Choir embarked upon it’s tour of Poland. After a gruelling 26hour coach journey we arrived at Spala, just south of the centre of Poland. An intense few days of rehearsals and concerts followed with performances in Lodz and Krakow, the choir finding Krakow truly stunning after being given a chance to look around. As well as evening concerts in various churches we were fortunate to be given the opportunity to give small concerts for children in hospitals and orphanages around the region, all of which were truly humbling experiences. Our arrival in Krakow warranted notable media attention as the concert was to serve as a memorial for the eminent Polish physicist Professor Andrzeja Szczeklika. After a successful concert in Krakow it was time for a farewell concert in Spala, followed by the slightly more bearable journey home.

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Piano Festival In early February, Richard Evans organised Trinity’s first piano festival – 250 pianists played continuously throughout the lunch breaks for a whole week. Sara Ward, Head of Upper School, commented: “It was the most wonderful experience to have such high-quality live music every day performed by so many talented students.”

Brahms Requiem Thursday 7th March saw current students, past students and parents combine to perform Brahms’s magnificent piece Ein Deutches Requiem in Trinity Concert Hall for the annual community Choral Concert. The concert was a great success, superbly accompanied by an orchestra made up of current and past puils, members of staff and professional musicians associated with the school. The concert was a great success. Particular highlights from the 70 singers included some beautiful solo singing from Katharine Fuge and Henry Wickham and hugely energetic and exciting singing from the choir. Brahms’ Requiem consists of seven movements, which together last 65 to 80 minutes, making this work Brahms’ longest composition.

Pro Corda National Chamber Music Festival For the Fourth Year in a row a Trinity group qualified for the finals of the National Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival which was held in March at St. Helen and St. Katharine School, Abingdon. Many congratulations to our Brass Ensemble: Joseph Brandon, Freddie Benedict, Barney Wolstenholme, Olaoluwa Onabolu, Freddie Meyers and Sebastian Hill.

Carmina Burana In April, I was lucky enough to participate in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Carmina Burana is an amazing piece which is easily recognised due to its frequent use in the media, particularly the first and last movement; O Fortuna. We sang with an amazing choir and orchestra in a prestigious location where any musician would love to perform. The final performance was incredible; there was a full house which built the atmosphere.

Despite there being quite a few rehearsals, it was definitely worth it in the end! We sang the treble part, which meant that we only sang in a few movements; however this was not a bad thing because it meant that we could listen to the music. The concert was recorded and is being made into a CD, which makes us feel like true professionals!

The idea that someone somewhere might listen to our choir sing is a really great feeling.

I hope that I can sing Carmina Burana again as soon as possible, in my opinion it is one of the greatest pieces ever written!

Benjamin Osland

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Verdi’s opera Falstaff Just before the Easter holidays, I was given the chance perform in Verdi’s opera Falstaff at Glyndebourne Opera House, F irst Y ear student Daniel Giffin writes.

I’d never heard of Glyndebourne but my parents and I were really pleased that I had been asked to audition!

I had pictured the auditions to include queues of 11-12 year olds itching to grab the spotlight and shine, but to my surprise there were only three of us! However, I was up against fierce competition from two other boys from stage school. We had to act out three of the scenes from Falstaff. To my pleasure, the director gave me a decision straight away – it was me who would be playing the part of Falstaff’s page!

After more than a month of rehearsals, the first performance at the 1,200 seat Glyndebourne Opera House in East Sussex finally came along. I was really excited to be performing in front of a paying audience and to see the whole show come together - the pressure was on! The crowds bustled in, Sir Mark Elder, the conductor, came in and the curtain went up. I was in the very first scene when the curtain opened - show time!

After the first couple of shows, I was captivated by the thrill and ‘adrenalin rush’ of the opera. However, the real heroes weren’t the actors and singers, it was really the crew who did the hard work – they had to adjust the lighting, change the scenery and give the actors cues. I found the technical side of the production just as interesting, if not more so, than the performance.

My make-up man, Osman, was very friendly, as were the rest of the cast. The lead soprano, Ailyn Perez, gave me several gifts on the first night and I received good luck cards, messages and gifts from other cast members too.

It was highly rewarding to be playing and singing with both professional musicians and a highly artistic and gifted choir.

The Cornwall Music Course during the May half term was a very fun and enjoyable experience. It mixed revision for exams, rehearsing for an informal final concert and leisurely activities into one package. We took part in individual lessons, a samba workshop and group work. On one day we went bowling and went up the Tor, an experience that I loved, but for me the highlight of the outdoor activities had to be going to Newquay beach. The music course was an excellent trip and I recommend it highly to anyone.

Zoe Wells and Grace Liston

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Daniel Giffin

On my birthday I still had to work – the show must go on! I joined my parents for a delicious picnic during the ‘long interval’ and then shared my birthday cake backstage with the cast.

I would say that the last couple of months have been a real eye opener to the professional opera scene and, although I am a novice, I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope that I have done a good job representing Trinity.

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The Turn of the Screw Two Second Year boys, Harry Oakes and Dominic Williams, spent several weeks in the Spring term in Tel Aviv, performing the role of Miles in “Turn of the Screw” for the Israeli Opera.

The boys sang the solo part on different nights, and their powerful and controlled performances on stage were described as “amazing” by Michael Ajzenstadt, Artistic Director of the Israeli Opera.

The opportunity came after Harry first sang the role last year in Dusseldorf, Germany, for Oper am Rhein.

Benjamin Britten’s opera is an adaptation of Henry James’ Victorian era ghost story, and the role of Miles is a challenging role for a boy singer.

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Chinese New Year at Trinity In February a Chinese New Year festival was celebrated at Trinity. This evening was jam-packed with all sorts of Chinese traditions like foot badminton and ancient Chinese stories.

Although the evening was not all traditional Trinity did spice it up a little. One of Trinity’s Chinese pupils started break dancing to some Chinese music, and Chinese students were singing famous pop songs of China.

The night was filled with entertainment as one of the students from Trinity was doing martial arts and breaking planks of wood. Also there was a lot of audience participation like following directions and moves. Trinity had also prepared Chinese food and some refreshments for the guests.

Second Year student Dante Marshalleck, one of the actors of a Chinese play, said, “It was fun for the cast and entertaining for the crowd.”

Members of the Junior Year performed to help raise money for Crohn’s disease and colitis, and prepared by learning from a Chinese theatre company called the Yellow Earth Theatre Company who visited them, said Vidyut Goyal.

“We learnt a few words in Mandarin to use in the play. The company showed the us some Chinese moves like starting positions. We acted out a story called The Water Margin which is like Robin Hood in China,” he added.

“I wore a proper Chinese suit and a cool belt with Chinese writing on it. My favourite part of the play was the fight scene because my

character got knocked out twice, and I also got to aimlessly punch and kick.”

In the interval, some Chinese students were doing calligraphy and writing names, and some were doing origami. It was a wonderful night exploding with fun, and afterwards it started snowing. A beautiful ending to a beautiful performance.

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Trinity Eurovision Song Contest As the lights fell upon the stage in Trinity Concert Hall, the sense of anticipation began to grow along with the number of seats filled. It was World Languages Day, and more specifically the Trinity School Eurovision Song Contest. The artists sat nervously at the edge of their seats as Mr John Snelling, the effervescent compere, seamlessly mediated the proceedings.

First up were Tom Hilditch, Nathan Wong, Henry Fisher and Sam Honywood with ‘Du’

by German group ‘Cro’, giving a solid start to proceedings. Following this was Emeline Beroud singing a moving rendition of ‘Ne me quitte pas’. Providing contrast, Miles Cook and Daniel Cherry sang ‘Ai se eu tu pego’, a Portuguese smash hit, with consummate ease. Alex Kirk, the winner, performed next with a truly rousing version of ‘Frei und schwerelos’ - ‘Defying Gravity’ for fans of

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‘Wicked’. Jess O’Sullivan, who came second, was next; then Dan Lukes and Martin Guan and Vincent Zhang (third place) followed, with Tristan Shone and Adarsh Shah closing the competition in suitable style.

appreciation were heard all round. “I was amazed at the high quality of the acts. It was a really enjoyable event and great to see such a variety of ages and languages taking part,” said one audience member.

Alex Kirk, the winner, said: ‘It was scary, I won’t lie. It was really scary - especially singing in German in front of the German exchange students! However, I enjoyed it.’

Alex Kirk, Emeline Beroud, Jessica O’Sullivan, Adarsh Shah and Tristan Shone were asked to reprise their performances at the Croydon Heritage Festival in June.

As pupils left the concert hall, words of

Joseph Brandon and Alex Kirk

Eurodisney et Lille Junior Year student Pierre Lanaspre writes in his native French about his experiences on the trip to Paris, Lille and Eurodisney.

The trip in December involved 43 students. Pierre describes climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the first day, then on the second day he tells of his time at Eurodisney where the students went to a swimming pool and waterslides, took scary rides and visited the park studio which showed how the Disney films are made. On the third day, the students visited a waffle factory in Lille, then on the last day, the students took a French class, rode on a Ferris wheel, and visited cafes and a Christmas market.

Premier Jour On a passé beaucoup de temps à conduire jusqu’à l’Eurotunnel; le train était plus tôt que l’horaire. On est arrivé à Paris à six heures.

Vers neuf heures on a vu la tour Eiffel qui était illuminée avec des petites lumières.

On est allé jusqu’à le plus haut étage pour voir la France éclairée. C’était un spectacle magnifique. J’ai vu Notre Dame et l’Arc de Triomphe. Après avoir vu la Tour Eiffel, on a conduit jusqu’à l’hôtel de Disney.

Deuxième Jour A 8 heures, on s’est préparé pour la piscine de Disney. Il avait un énorme toboggan d’eau.

On est allé voir le parc Eurodisney. Il avait des millions et millions de personnes dans les boutiques, manèges et restaurants. Les manèges dans les endroits comme l’espace et l’aventure étaient hyper-effrayants et rapides. A cinq heures on est allé dans le parc du studio. Le studio montre comment les films sont construits mais il y avait aussi des manèges très effrayants.

Troisième Jour On est tous allé pour faire une dernière baignade dans la piscine de Disney. Vers 10 heures on est parti pour Lille. Pendant le voyage on est allé voir une petite usine de gaufres. Tout monde a acheté un paquet de bonnes gaufres. On est arrive a Lille vers cinq heures me âpres on est reparti pour jouer un jeu de bowling.

Dernière Jour On est allé en classe de Français pour trois heures. Après on a mangé dans des petits cafés en petits groupes. On est allé sur la grande roue qui était très haute. Après on a visité le marché de Noël. Quand on a fini de regarder les cadeaux chez les marchands on est reparti pour Trinity.

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Spanish speaking... and singing In December, I was fortunate enough to compete in the final stages of the prestigious Spanish competition Ruta Quetzal, Sixth Form student Freddie Benedict writes.

Only 20 AS-level students in the UK were selected. The first prize was worth £10,000, consisting of a week-long trip starting in Europe, spending time in Belgium and Spain, as well as a three-week expedition to Panama.

I was faced with three challenges during the day.

The first tested my knowledge of Spanish and Latin-American culture, in the second section I had to speak in Spanish and describe what I could see in two photos, both for two minutes at a time.

The final section involved giving a public talk on a personal passion. I decided to talk about sport and music. As such, I thought that it would be entertaining for the audience to hear my impersonations of Enrique Iglesias and Luciano Pavarotti, singing the traditional song, ‘Cielito Lindo’.

I was pleased to come fourth overall, with my prize being a very smart pair of Panama Jack walking boots, although my delight was somewhat tempered when I realised I had missed out on one of the tapas food-hampers.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and a fantastic opportunity to have the challenge of socialising with other people in Spanish. ¡Estupendo!

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The Chinese exchange trip was an unforgettable experience, as the culture and lifestyle were completely different to what we are used to here.

Despite the obvious flaws of Beijing - the pollution which literally blocks out the sun, the huge throngs of people and the constant traffic - there was a lot that I really enjoyed experiencing.

My favourite experience was the food. Due to my politeness when it came to social circumstances, I would very often become a victim of my Chinese family’s generosity. Sitting there smiling at their concern about me being hungry, I would often be given a ridiculous amount of food, including jellyfish, donkey and squirrel fish. Jellyfish was definitely the worst food, yet I’m still very glad that I experienced it. On the other hand, donkey was very interesting and, in fact, delicious.

I learnt an endless amount due to my visit, and obviously a lot of Chinese, which was the whole point of going. Towards the end of the visit, I actually started to feel used to living there. I’m delighted that I went on such an educational trip and would definitely go again.

Sam Aston

German exchange The German exchange trip in February saw 20 students from the Third to the Fifth Year travel to Bonn to stay with their exchange partners.

I found the exchange trip really good. It was quite daunting having to speak German for a whole week, however everyone was really patient and understanding.

It was really good fun when we went to the sights in Bonn and Cologne, as they were thoroughly interesting and enjoyable, especially going to see the cathedral and Roman remains in Cologne.

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My German listening and speaking skills really improved as you constantly have to use different words and verbs. It was also good to learn about the country and the culture behind the language that you are learning.

I would definitely like to do it again!

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Visits and Expeditions High drama in China Political tension in Washington During the Easter holidays, 29 boys from the Third Year travelled to China with a touring drama production performed in English and Chinese.

The boys visited Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang and Zhengzhou, and performed their play in Chinese partner schools along the way. The boys spent a full day in a Luoyang middle school experiencing life there for students their age.

During their time in Beijing, the boys visited the Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square, then went to walk on the Great Wall of China. They saw the 7,000 terracotta warriors at Xi’an and the 100,000 images and statues of Buddha at the Dragon Gate Grottoes.

A highlight of the trip for many was learning martial arts from the monks at the famous Shaolin Monastery.

English and Drama teacher Ms Sam Fordham, who directed

the play, said that the boys had had a great experience and worked very hard.

“The performance in Louyang was a real surprise – the huge hall was totally rammed they were performing to as many as 700 students – our boys only realised this minutes before the show.

“They were so brave and really worked hard to put on such a great performance under a lot of pressure!”

Trinity’s Head of Chinese Mrs Anne Martin said the boys had had a unique experience.

“They really enjoyed finding out what life is really like for school students in China and making friends with Chinese students,” she said.

Mrs Anne Martin

In October, 45 History and Politics students visited Washington DC during the presidential election campaign, and were able to soak up the atmosphere in the American capital just weeks before the country went to the polls.

After we all arrived safely in Washington, the group settled in to watch the second presidential debate. Many fought the jet lag to see the debate through to the end.

Our first full day in the city saw us touring Washington’s many monuments. Highlights included the Vietnam War memorial, with its ever-changing collection of tokens left by those who lost friends and relatives during the war. We also saw the iconic Lincoln memorial - with students being fascinated by both the historical and the Simpsons or Forrest Gump significance of the site. The afternoon allowed a tour of the Library of Congress, a building which contains more than 150 million items and one of the best staircases in the world.

Day three was one for the war aficionados. A day trip to Gettysburg with a tour by Denzel Washington (via videolink) enthralled all.

The final two days were like a good American burger- stuffed! We visited several of the iconic buildings in the city including the Capitol Building. A sombre tour of the Arlington National Cemetery was balanced with some retail therapy. Students had free rein to visit as many of the Smithsonian Museums as possible, with highlights including the National Museum of American History and the National Air and Space Museum, before some Native American delicacies at the Museum of the American Indian.

Then it was time to return home. An encounter with Michelle Obama’s motorcade almost meant that the plane was missed, but thankfully it was sufficiently early in the afternoon. I look forward to our return to America in 2016 for the next presidential election.

Mr John Short

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Desert landscapes Over Easter, 20 intrepid explorers from the Lower Sixth Form went to Tunisia to discover the geographical landforms, geology and history of the country.

We visited many historical landmarks, from Roman amphitheatres in El Djem and Roman forts, to World War Two bunkers, and even went to the original Star Wars set.

We saw and climbed on many of the desert landforms that we had learnt about in our Geography lessons, which gave us an unusual advantage as we could see how the landforms are created and changed by the processes we observed.

The days were packed full and we were constantly busy trekking through gorges, climbing up mesas and running down sand dunes. But there was also time to relax by the pool and beat the teachers in a football tournament.

Staying in hotels and swimming in pools in the desert gave us a sense of how the desert is used and cultivated, but we also saw evidence of a situation when the desert could not be controlled, and a village had to be abandoned as it became desertified.

The trip to Tunisia definitely deserves its claim as one of the best trips that the school runs. It allowed us to learn a lot, gain perspective and have a lot of fun.

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Cultures collide in Istanbul During October half term, 26 Religious Studies students went on a trip of a lifetime to Istanbul. It is an important city when it comes to religion because the Roman Emperor, Constantine, converted the empire to Christianity on his death bed from this place.

It was at that point that Christianity went from a small persecuted religion to a worldwide religion. Istanbul was also important in the spread of Islam due to the Ottoman conquest in 1453. The walls of the city were the strongest in the entire medieval world, so strong that cannon had to be invented before the walls would fall. The architecture of mosques was influenced from then onwards by the beauty of St Sophia mosque - which had up until the conquest been a cathedral of the equivalent importance of St. Peter’s in Rome for the Eastern Orthodox Church.

On our trip to Istanbul we visited the key mosques including the Blue Mosque and St Sophia. Both were amazing but of the two, St Sophia is my favorite. Outside the mosque it was possible to see pillars emblazoned with the symbols of Christianity, but now excavated.

We also visited the crowded old spice bazaars.

They were amazing purely because of the

amount of things for sale. There were many different types of tea and spices, ranging from Turkish tea to pomegranate tea and pepper to saffron. There were many different types of Turkish Delight which, unlike the stale and flavorless version we get here, actually tastes nice!

because of the amount of detail that had gone into the painting of the frescos. Some are said to be the best in the world, and if that was so, then St Sophia (a church from the same period but was many times more important) must have originally been amazing beyond description before the conquest.

Another place that we visited was Topkapi Palace which was the seat of the Ottoman Sultans for four hundred years. We visited the room of holy relics which supposedly included Abraham’s wooden soup bowl and Moses’ three thousand year old staff. We also visited the rooms where they stored the Ottoman crown jewels including the world’s fourth biggest diamond at ninety seven carats which was found in a rubbish dump and sold to the palace for three spoons.

Istanbul has left an impression of being a city that is full of people and a place where two different cultures meet; the cultures of the West, and the cultures of the East and Asia. Istanbul is a city that continues to exist on a knife edge. The city is literally falling down in some areas and the threat of an overdue earthquake means that the city is in danger of collapse. It might be alive with the hustle and bustle of city life and full of modern culture but it is still an old city and most of it has yet to realise that the 21st century has started. This makes Istanbul a unique city.

On the last day we visited the Chora Church which has been a church, a mosque and a museum in its past. This church was amazing

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Shipwrecked in Malta In October, we began our now-traditional pilgrimage to the clear blue warm waters of the Mediterranean for our annual dive trip to Malta.

This year we had a number of firsts including our first female students attending, and sadly some lasts. This is probably the last dive trip for Mike Alexander and George Anderson due to their retirements - the end of a significant chapter in the history of Trinity School Sub Aqua Club (TSSAC).

Our first day’s diving was at CIrkerwwa. Half of our party was made up of older students working towards advanced levels of Sports Diver and Diver Leader, some of whom are Assistant Dive Instructors. They were an invaluable help with the second half of the party, who as novices were working towards Ocean Diver and some not having dived more than the school pool prior to Malta.

A second day at this site enabled the novices to extend their experience and depth, whilst the seniors took on the challenge to dive the wreck of the Rozi a Tug boat deliberately sunk for diver training in 1992. At a depth of 37 metres, this represents a very serious dive indeed. But very careful planning and expert leadership from Dive Deep Blue staff saw the senior divers exhilarated at safely completing the challenges involved.

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On day three, we all boarded Calypso, a dive boat converted from a traditional Maltese fishing boat. This took the party to the next island, Camino, where we were able to dive the latest wreck in the Malta area - that of Patrol Boat P31, an ex East German Motor Torpedo boat used by the Maltese Navy until she finished her service. She was sunk deliberately by the Maltese government in 2008 to help bolster the scuba diving tourism trade.

At a shallow-ish depth of 18 metres, sitting upright on white sand, P31 is ideal for novices to learn wreck diving skills. The afternoon dives were spent in the very pretty crystal lagoon.

The next day we again used the dive boat and travelled to Anchor Bay to dive another shipwreck -that of the Scott Craig. This was once a Thames car ferry which was adapted to achieve film fame as Popeye’s boat in the Robin Williams movie. She sank in 1989, and is now home to a huge number of soft corals and shoals of fish.

Whilst the first wave was down on the Popeye wreck, the second wave waiting to dive were dumbstruck to see a full blown tornado pass

across the top of nearby cliffs. This luckily passed us by. Our surprise was only matched by the disbelief from the first wave of divers returning from under water, who refused to believe such nonsense. Luckily, Paul Morgan was quick enough with his camera to produce evidence.

Our final dive day was spent at Qwerra Point, with the party working hard on navigation, SMB and rescue skills. This led most students to completing their BSAC diving qualifications.

The evenings included dive theory lesson and tests prior to exploring local Maltese restaurants. A special mention needs to be made of our two female students Katie Morris and Jo Hewitt, who both worked extremely hard, to not only to achieve the Ocean Diver qualification, but to progress all the way to the Sports Diver award - a tremendous achievement, well done! Thanks go to Mr Bird, Johnson, Henson, Tanner and Mrs Scorer for running the trip, and to Mr Alexander and Anderson for years of service to TSSAC trips.

Thanks again to Dive Deep Blue for expert service to make all this happen. Cheers!

Mr Jason Bird

Jung’s private library at Kussnacht, with Andreas Jung

Dreaming of Jung During autumn half term, nine Religious Studies students with a keen interest in psychology headed for that epicentre of the modern world of psychiatry, the Swiss city of Zurich.

Zurich has many claims to fame: its metaphorical gnomes of banking, its opera house, zoo, prestigious art galleries and its beautiful setting at the head of Lake Zurich with its surrounding snow-covered mountainsides. But for the modern intellectual, its most celebrated claim to fame lies in the suburb of Kussnacht: the final home of Carl Gustav Jung.

It is Jung who, in any history of the 20th Century, must rank supremely in the field of psychology and religion. It was our privilege to be invited to meet his grandsons and to talk with them about their grandfather’s legacy to the modern world, in the very family home which Jung himself designed and built. Sometimes dismissed as poet rather than scientist, Jung’s true significance has perhaps yet to be fully realised. It was Jung’s aim to show the limits of what scientific objectivism can do to solve the questions of the human spirit. Unlike Sigmund Freud, who was his early mentor, Jung had a radical view of psychotherapy - one which is ripe for rediscovery.

We reflected on whether the modern age does violence to the prospect of finding our true selves and a harmonious world. It perhaps has a tendency to see human beings as useful cogs in the machinery of daily society.

Jung’s ideas focus on the importance of listening to what our inner dream-world indicates about the hopes and fears of all humans – and which find their public expression in religious myth, literature and drama. For Jung, respect for every individual

is key; each patient was received by Jung in his study not with cold objective detachment, but with the warmth that one should accord to a friend and fellow human being.

It is therefore with no sense of irony, but with deep appreciation, that we all feel most grateful for the welcome given us by Herr Andreas Jung and his wife at Kussnacht. To stand in Jung’s very library and hear firsthand his grandson’s memories, to ponder in the very room in which the concept of ‘synchronicity’ occurred to him, is to have, in more ways than one, a dream come true.

We are proud to bring home our experience of this opportunity - to have seen not just the house and its garden but also the watchtower at Bollingen on the lakeside, too. This Jung built with his bare hands; in ancient stone it expresses the very essence of his reflections.

This tower must have given him a retreat from the pressures of modern life. But to stand there and touch Jung’s own mandela carvings, to listen to the waters of the lake lapping against the jetty and watch the reeds swaying in the evening breeze, is to enter a timeless space – for a moment and for eternity. None of us, neither students, myself nor my colleagues Mr Smith and Miss Melvin, shall be able to forget what we have seen nor able to repay our hosts’ kindness – except, perhaps, by passing on a visionary and formative encounter with what it is to be.

Mr Esmond Lee

Design inspiration 15 students of DT and German set off to Berlin and Wolfsburg to experience four days of design, architecture and German culture and history.

We visited the VW factory and Zaha Hadid’s Phaeno Science Centre in Wolfsburg. Hadid was the designer of the Aquatics Centre for the London Olympics. Mr Price built 40 exhibits at the centre in a previous life, including a firetornado display!

In Berlin, the visits included the Olympic Stadium and Maifeld, the Bauhaus Archive and the Reichstag and the iconic Soviet TV Tower.

Apart from an inordinate amount of time buying, talking about and comparing “snapbacks” (baseball caps to you and me!) the boys involved were hugely entertaining company throughout and had a marvellous time.

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Culture and nostalgia An enthusiastic group of Sixth Form German students spent February half-term in Dresden, Berlin and Weimar.

We visited sites and sights such as the reconstructed Frauenkirche in Dresden with its Luther statue which - unlike the church itself - miraculously survived the bombing. We saw the house of Goethe and Bach, and a Goethe-inspired memorial to the victims of 9/11. Fortunately this also left enough time for the traditional Germanic pursuits of Wandern and Wurst, without which any trip to Germany cannot be judged complete.

Less frequently visited by tourists than closer German towns, Dresden and Weimar are undoubtedly two of the most beautiful and historic cities in Germany. The fact that they are situated in the former East Germany opened a new cultural window for our students and provided a context for their A Level work on the economic situation of modern Germany, recent German history since reunification and the phenomenon of so-called ‘Ostalgie’ - nostalgia for the communist regime.

The trip also exposed them to a new accent and the rather coarse Sachsen dialect of Sääächsisch with its vulgar-sounding vowels. Hopefully the oral examiners will not penalise our students in their summer exams as a consequence!

Mr Stuart McIntosh

War history in Berlin On a cold April morning, 17 students bega n their journey to the historical epicentre of Europe: Berlin - the la nd of bears, walls a nd, as the boys were informed, cake.

After we arrived, we set off on a bus tour of Berlin with our guide, Wolfgang, who regaled us with stories of Berlin’s past.

Visiting the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and the Topography of Terror, the boys began to understand the level of history that seeps through the city.

The following day was dedicated to the Holocaust. A sobering visit to Sachsenhausen was furthered with an outstanding guided tour of the Jewish Museum. Perhaps the snow lying on the ground heightened the mood, but it was for many the day that epitomised the purpose of the study visit.

Saturday brought with it better weather and a tour of the German Historical Museum’s exhibit on Berlin under the Nazis.

We were visiting in the 80th anniversary of Hitler’s accession to power, and the exhibition brought the persecution of every day Berliners to life. Our afternoon visit was the DDR Museum where our guide shared stories of toilet paper, cars and football under the communists: three things which teenage boys enjoy hearing about.

Our final day, and perhaps best, included a visit to the Stasi Museum where we discovered how the East German population were suppressed by the secret police. This was followed by a trek to the Allied Museum where the US tour guide explained the history of the Berlin Blockade. We also got to see the real Checkpoint Charlie and clambered through spy tunnels used at the height of the Cold War. The final tour was of the Olympic Stadium. The boys stood in the footsteps of Hitler as we explored the Fuhrer balcony.

You cannot fail to be impressed with Berlin itself, nor with the amount of history around you. It is a spectacular trip and I look forward to it in 2014.

Mr John Short

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Fire and brimstone In July 2012, a group of 46 students travelled to the island of Sicily in Southern Italy to study volcanoes . The island is the ‘football’ that is kicked by the boot of the Italian mainland, and is famous for more than the Mafia.

The purpose of the visit was to visit - and climb - Sicily’s active volcanoes. The most active volcanic region in Europe, and one of the most active in the world, Sicily has Europe’s largest and most spectacular volcanoes. In temperatures which at times exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, the group waded through

volcanic gorges and marvelled at the spectacular columns (as well as enjoying the relief of the ice-cold water).

They travelled by cable car and jeep to the crater area of Mount Etna, by boat to the island of Stromboli where we saw molten lava coughed from the bowels of the island, and

also to Vulcano, where the sulphurous fumes were overpowering but we enjoyed a mud bath followed by natural Jacuzzi near an ocean steam vent.

The trip was a real success and an opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful areas culturally as well as geographically - of Europe.

The wilds of Norway A small group of students and staff spent 10 days in August 2012 on an ‘Active Norway’ trip to Evje in the Setesdal Valley.

Based at the Troll Aktiv centre, the trip offered a variety of energetic activities as well as the opportunity to enjoy spectacular scenery and multicultural exchanges round the evening campfire.

A five-day Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold practice expedition into the surrounding hills was the core element of the trip, and it proved a significant challenge! Steep climbs and descents, broken ground, bogs, rain and heavy packs made for many hours of arduous walking in often trackless wilderness – but the compensations afforded by the beautiful surroundings, some idyllic campsites and the satisfaction of mastering a host of essential navigational and campcraft skills made it a truly rewarding experience.

White water rafting was the highlight of the final phase of the trip – and, as we quickly discovered when required to take a preliminary plunge into a fast-flowing section of the river to check we could swim, the protective clothing was provided for good reason.

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A day amongst our own kind In March, the Trinity First Year students went on a Field Day trip to London Zoo. We saw a wide variety of animals there, the weird, wonderful, deadly... you name it, we saw it! On display were creatures of every kind, each with information, and the aim was to further our knowledge of animal classification.

The aquarium contained some jaw-dropping amphibians, including some jaw-snapping ones like the piranhas! We learned about different types of fish and coral, and about their habitats. We were all blown away by the exotic colours of the fish, such as the blue, white and yellow fish on the left. My personal favourites were the giant turtles.

Facing our phobias In February, the Lower Sixth Form psychologists visited London Zoo to learn more about the symptoms and causes of phobias, in order to develop their understanding of issues relating to psychological disorders.

Students considered the characteristics of animals that inspire legitimate fear, such as big cats, and compared these with those that are likely to give rise to irrational phobias, such as non-venomous snakes and spiders.

They heard lectures from a clinical psychologist who helps run the zoo’s ‘Friendly Spider Programme’, which attempts to cure arachnophobics, about the nature of phobias. He provided some insight into ways that anxiety disorders can be successfully treated.

The highpoint for most was meeting Guerrero, one of the zoo’s red-kneed Mexican tarantulas, with the bravest members of the group having the opportunity to touch or even hold him, while others maintained a discreet distance and enjoyed his splendour from afar.

Student Phoebe Hagon said the zoo trip was valuable to put her learning in context.

“I really enjoyed learning more about the difference between rational fears and phobias, and it helped me to understand more about the causes of psychological disorders,” she said.

“Meeting Guerrero the Tarantula was really amazing!”

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Another feature of the zoo was the reptile centre. Contained inside were long, scary snakes, unusual tortoises, and slimy lizards crawling about their tanks. We saw a large snake, curled up to preserve body heat. It may be hard to tell, but this python is over twice the length of the average human!

We also passed through the gorilla enclosure, where we saw several varieties of monkeys and apes, and big ‘playgrounds’ for the gorillas to swing about. Their habits slightly resembled a human, but they were a lot more ugly and unhygienic, carrying trails of flies in their wakes.

Next, we paid a visit to the Galapagos Tortoise section, and what we saw there amazed us. Giant tortoises, with vast, unbreakable shells, sitting in their wide, spacious tanks looking very... lazy! Did you know that it takes them approximately 16 seconds to move 1 metre? That is quite slow!

These experiences were priceless, seeing the mysterious animals, furthering our knowledge of classification and learning about the creatures’ habits and living requirements.

Harry Cookson

Sport 1st XV Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

It was a great season for the 1st XV and there have been a lot of highlights. However one of the best was the match against St. Olave’s, which was played on a Friday night under lights at the Old Mid-Whitgiftians Rugby Club. It was a rainy evening up in Sanderstead but it was fantastic to see so many supporters brave the weather to support the boys. There must have been close to 200 people to witness Trinity overcome a strong St. Olave’s side 17-13.

Another major highlight was the way the boys finished the season against Colfe’s. After some disappointing results mid-season, the boys needed to pick themselves up to finish the season strongly. The boys did not disappoint and had a fantastic game to win comfortably 44-21.The fantastic brand of running rugby was a pleasure to watch.

Were there any major lows?

The 1st XV had a difficult middle part of the season where we unfortunately lost to some teams which we should have beaten. But the lowest point was undoubtedly the narrow 10-5 loss to Langley Park in the Daily Mail Cup competition. The boys were extremely disappointed, but they were keen to keep training hard and keep improving.

What was the best match?

Without doubt my favourite match of the season was our first game against Wimbledon College. We were very keen to start well after a very successful pre-season tour to Dublin.

We knew that it would be extremely tough as we had lost to Wimbledon for the last four years, but the boys played extremely well to win a fiercely contested match by 19 points to 12. Ali Connor scored a great individual try to seal the game, but more importantly it was a fantastic team defensive performance.

What was the most difficult match?

Two of the toughest matches we play on the circuit are against Dulwich and John Fisher.

Both teams are incredibly strong, but the boys did themselves proud and showed flashes of great rugby in both games to show that we are capable of competing with the top schools.

What was the best moment?

There were so many, but two stick in the mind. One was from a fantastic set piece move against St. Olave’s, which sent captain Dan Leadbeater through a gaping hole in the defence to set up Ali Connor for a sublime try under the posts. This set us on our way to a great victory.

Another moment was a defensive piece of brilliance from Tom Brooks. Under pressure from Wimbledon College in the dying minutes of the game, they broke away and looked sure to score a match-winning try. However Tom pulled off an amazing tackle which saw Wimbledon spill the ball and allowed us to clear our lines – a truly fantastic moment.

Who were the star players?

There are so many players who deserve to be mentioned. Mofe Wilkey deserves special credit for his call up to the England U16 squad – it is incredibly exciting to think that he still has two more years as a 1st XV player. Dan Leadbeater has been a fantastic servant to Trinity rugby, having played in the 1st XV for three years. He is a great player and led the team with a maturity that belies his age. Tom Brooks had a fantastic season, constantly doing the hard graft and providing a calm head under pressure. Patrick Mitchell had a great comeback year, showed strong leadership. Ben Manso was definitely the player involved in the biggest hits, and Ali Connor and Ronan Mannion were the top try scorers for the season. For Ben,

Ali and Ronan (next year’s captain) we look forward to them playing a major future role in the 1st XV. Ben White had a fantastic first season in the 1st XV and I think he surprised quite a few people with the effortless way he seemed to slot into the team.

Who made the biggest improvement?

George Jackson has had a fantastic season. He mainly played for the U16A team but finished in the 1st XV due to his performances there.

He fully deserved his selection to the South East England U16 team.

Final message about the team: It has been a real privilege and an honour to work with these boys this year. It was the most successful season for the last four years, and that says a lot about the players’ commitment, dedication and team spirit. To the boys leaving, thank you for all that you have done. To the boys returning, we look forward to working with such a talented group of boys and believe that Trinity rugby will continue to go from strength to strength. In fact, “we are absolutely buzzing, boys!” Roll on next season.

Mr Grant Beresford-Miller, Coach From the captain: “It has been a fantastic season. After the tour to Dublin we could feel we were starting to change the mindset of Trinity rugby. I feel very proud to have been able to lead this really talented young side, and I have really enjoyed my time as a rugby player at Trinity. Thanks to both Mr Liffchak and Mr Beresford-Miller for all the time they have put into coaching us, and I wish them all the very best in the future.”

Dan Leadbeater

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2nd XV Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

The enthusiasm and commitment shown by all players makes this one of the best seasons I have ever experienced as a coach. There was a positive vibe in the team and this showed on the pitch. Beating Langley Park for the first time in six years at second team level was hands down the highlight of the season, but our attitude in achieving the win is what I will never forget. Having 28 players available for the last match of the season showed how far we came compared to previous seasons where we were scraping teams together. Guys wanted to play and their positivity was incredible. The first halves in both the Fisher and Dulwich games were also some of the best rugby the seconds have ever played. We were in with a shout in both, but could unfortunately not manage the same performance in the second half.

What were the most difficult times?

We lost some key players to injury, including our captain and some of the more senior guys.

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not have beaten us. We were missing key players which showed when we needed the experience and calm heads.

Who out of your team really impressed you this season and why?

What made this season so successful is the fact that everybody carried their weight. With every player I can think of a situation where they made a match-changing impact. Having said that, I do think Scott Archer, Ed Caunce and Alex Painting deserve a special mention.

At the start of the season they were fringe players who were not rated as big stars.

However, throughout the season they have been consistent in everything they do and in doing so they became important members of the 2nd XV. What has this season meant to you as a coach?

In terms of commitment, physicality and overall attitude, this has been one of the best we have had. We changed the perception of many teams about us and showed a lot of heart.

Because it mattered to the boys, it mattered hugely to me as coach. The game that sums this up best is the one against Tiffin. It was a nail biter with Tiffin leading going into the last

couple of minutes. In the past we would have lost that game nine out of ten times. However, this year we did not give up, we kept fighting and scored a sensational try to win it at the death. We have changed the attitude in the seconds and I cannot wait for next season.

Mr Grove Du Toit, Coach From the vice-captain: On the back of two fairly disappointing seasons, I came into the season hoping that we would have a somewhat more successful term of rugby. My hopes were confirmed when we beat Wimbledon College in our first match of the season convincingly. The team felt like it was coming together and we were playing very well. An example of this was in our second match against Fisher when we played very well, only losing 8 - 29. However, I went into half term feeling like that elusive winning season was drifting out of sight.

These feelings proved unfounded, and the 2nd XV won four games out of five including beating Langley Park and securing a well-earned 5W 5L record.

Richard Clark

U16A Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

This season, the U16As knew that they were the team that everyone wanted to beat in the south London area. Having reached the semifinal of the Daily Mail Cup the previous year, there was a large target painted on each and every one of their chests. This challenge was made all the more difficult by the promotion of four key players to the 1st XV and the strength in depth of the squad was to be tested for the whole of the season.

Indeed, Saturday fixtures began well. A comprehensive win over Wimbledon College reflected the expansive play that we had tried to instil in the boys. They were beginning to think on their feet from the outset and, coupled with some strong defensive work, this ensured that we started the year with a large W. Further notable highlights include a tough victory over Brighton, an 80 point demolition of Lingfield Notre Dame 1st XV, the catch and drive from every lineout close to the opposition line, and Jack Abrahams and Dom Augustus playing in the centres against Colfe’s in the final game of the season.

Were there any major lows?

We had two consecutive losses which hurt.

Despite some dubious decisions, the boys were well beaten by John Fisher and this was easily the lowest point of the season. In the next game, against our old adversaries Dulwich, it was clear that they were gunning for us. Racing to a quick lead, Dulwich imposed themselves across the park. However, it was pleasing to see the Trinity boys fight back in the second half, and close the gap between the two dramatically. Next year’s 1st XV fixture will be a game not to miss.

What was the best match?

There is no doubt that our proudest moment came against Hampton. A tight fixture the year before, the boys cut loose. It was the best school boy rugby game we have had the pleasure to be a part of - and was the perfect combination of forward and back play. Everyone on the park distinguished themselves to a man. The victory was, quite simply, unimaginably impressive.

Who were the star players?

There are too many standout performances to mention them all. Will Holmes, Chris Latchem and Rob Lawrence did the dirty work for the whole year to allow others to score the tries, such as Jack Abrahams who scored in every game, by his reckoning! Max Muhona, Brian Hotston (moving to fullback), Luke Whatford and Terry Gillams (elected captain) all received their full colours, but the team was about all of the players. Callum Dougall and George Jackson also had outstanding seasons and fully deserved their

representative honours. It was also a surprise to see John Williams on the wing!

What has improved the most?

Developing an off loading game has been our biggest improvement. Being able to keep the ball alive and not allow defences to settle has given us many scoring opportunities. Also, the fact that so many players have made the transition to A team rugby and done so well.

Final message about the team: As a coach there is nothing more worthwhile than seeing a team enjoy themselves on a rugby pitch, whether it be winning or losing. I would hope that this season was an enjoyable one, and I wouldn’t bet against seeing the vast majority of these boys representing their school at Twickenham in two years’ time.

Mr Matthew Richbell, Coach

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U16B Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

Having a winning season (we won six and lost four) and also the attitude and dedication of each and every one of the 30-plus players who represented the U16B team.

Were there any major lows?

Losing three out of the first four fixtures was tough, but the way the team turned their season around was very encouraging. Losing to Dulwich 34 – 0 was difficult.

What was your best match?

Our away match against Tiffin. It was pleasing to see the team win a very close game (13 – 8) with some excellent last-gasp defence in the second half.

What was your best moment in a match?

Yasir Rahman’s bone crunching tackle against Langley, and Jay Veerapatherar’s joyous reaction on the touchline.

Who were the star players?

Captain Sam Clarke produced some excellent early season performances both at centre and in the back row. Harry Crozier’s all round game and in particular his accurate goal kicking. He was an excellent asset for the team. Ben Brook showed the biggest improvement. He got better every week and developed himself into a very useful inside centre.

What was the biggest surprise?

The vast number of players in the team who trained twice a week after school every week. It was pleasing to see the depth of interest in rugby and the enthusiasm each player had to improve.

Final message about the team: Overall, I was very satisfied with the way the season panned out. This season was always aimed to develop the players for Sixth Form rugby. The team was much changed from the previous season, and the boys who represented the team can be very proud of their efforts.

Mr Will Packer, Coach From the captain: “The boys really enjoyed the season despite not getting off to a great start. I relished the games I captained and played for the U16B team and it provided me with the ideal springboard to progress to the U16A team. “ Sam Clarke

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U15A Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

Highlights of the season must be the extended run the U15s had in the Daily Mail Cup, especially in the away games against Brighton and the defeat of Epsom who were unbeaten at the stage. The game was built on resolute defence and some scintillating attacks that left us as coaches in awe of our charges.

Were there any major low points?

Falling out of the National Competition due to try count-back after a 24-24 draw with Maidstone. No match was easy on the circuit, but the side rarely underachieved. A heavy defeat by London Oratory was perhaps the only disappointment, though the boys corrected this in our cup run.

What was the best match?

Beating Epsom with two minutes on the clock!

Best moment in the season?

There were a lot of superb individual performances, but highlights must go to Gabriel Ibitoye’s monster try at Epsom, and Marcus McLune swatting away two Brighton players in a charge down the wing - which delighted many members of the school when shown as the ‘skill of the week’ in school!

Who were your star players?

Star Player: Gabriel Ibitoye Most Developed: Ananthabalan Pratheeipan

A special mention must also go to Reece McCarthy - not because it was a surprise that he played well, but because his level of performance was so high and consistent that it was a miracle he kept such high standards up.

A testament to a great player.

Final message about the team: In my First Year at Trinity, it was a pleasure to see such a superb commitment from this group of players. They have shown that exciting, running rugby can still reap rewards despite the size of the opposition.

Mr Luke Giles, Coach From the captain: “I think I speak on behalf of the team by saying we had a fantastic season. Our Saturday game record was successful, and we became not only better players but a better team as the season progressed.

We were disappointing at the outcome of our Daily Mail campaign, but also left very proud of our performances and efforts. I can’t wait for rugby next year and I’m sure that the team can’t wait to better this year’s playing record in the upcoming season.”

Charlie Fatoma

U15B Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

Beating London Oratory in a hard fought game to turn round a big loss from last year.

A titantic battle against Hampton which unfortunately ended in a two point defeat.

What was your best match?

In terms of entertainment, Hampton, but for the result and complete dominance of the game, St Olave’s.

What was the most difficult time in the season?

Losing to John Fisher when we should have won, for the second time in two years.

They were short of players and we were the better side!

Who out of your team really impressed you this season and why?

Matthew Appleby for his leadership and attitude towards the tough parts of the game. Pascal Tohouri for his outstanding scrummaging and never-say-die attitude.

Sam Goodman for his game management and the way he dealt with all sorts of balls from the forwards. Archie Paterson for his game awareness and his ability to always be in the right place at the right time.

Final message about the team: It was a fantastic season and the improvements made since last year have been huge. We won three games we lost last year, and the team work and attitude of all those who played were far more positive throughout, which was great to see. We also managed to play some brilliant rugby which was a joy to watch!

U15C Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

The entire season was a highlight; it was a pleasure to work with a bunch of dedicated, talented and interesting individuals who really gelled together as a team. Their attitude led to an excellent season, recording only one loss against a very strong Dulwich side.

Inevitably, one particular trend stands out – my inability to receive adequate offers to buy phones at the end of each match.

well behind in the second half, we allowed Dulwich yet again through our lines to score what looked like an easy try – only for Rob Willard to sprint back at full speed and put in a crunching tackle as the Dulwich player looked to place the ball down under the posts (having run through close to the touchline). Willard connected, Dulwich dropped the ball, and we avoided conceding another five points and got the turnover.

Were there any major lows?

Losing to Dulwich was understandably a blow to a team that were rarely outplayed, but the team tried their hearts out and bounced back resoundingly in the following weeks.

Although, particularly in the second half, we were resoundingly beaten by the better team, I was impressed by the resolution and effort of the boys in defeat; we certainly learnt a lot that day. Other than that, the obvious lows were Stefan Leadbeater’s attempt at the ‘gauntlet box’ and Joseph Bearman’s inability to look after water.

Who were your star players?

Given the team effort, it is hard to mention any individuals. However, Rob Willard – given that he was playing blind most of the time, and struggled to see opposition players running towards him let alone catch the ball – deserves special praise. His work ethic and crunching tackling made our defence one that was feared; indeed, he is probably the only player throughout the age groups at Trinity who made more yards in defence than in attack.

What was the best match?

The standout game was Brighton College.

After enduring a long journey, difficult weather, and a lack of water (Joseph Bearman) the boys played some fantastic rugby. The boys really worked some good openings despite fielding a weakened side. Indeed, the game saw stellar performances from James ‘built-to-prop’ Doe, and Stefan ‘full speed after 20 metres’ Leadbeater; the latter scoring an unbelievable (in the sense of how unlikely the possibility seemed) try after some astounding individual work.

What was the best moment in a match?

A moment which really summed up the resolution, hard work, and effort of the boys was again against Dulwich College. Already

Who made the biggest improvement?

There were immense improvements across the board. However two people in particular deserve a mention – Louis Prior for his continued determination, and the way he adapted to a new role at nine by the end of the season; and James Allen, who undoubtedly proved that he should be playing on the wing after a last-play winner against Lingfield Notre Dame.

Final message about the team: This season has meant everything to me.

Perhaps the best moments of my adult life – I feel I can walk away from this year a completed person.

Mr Jed Pietersen, Coach

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U14A Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

The match against Tiffin - a very physical game which last year we had failed to win as we struggled to deal with their big runners. This year we worked hard on playing our own brand of rugby. We dominated the style of play and disrupted our opponent’s game plan - a classic match-up. Also, although we lost it in the last couple of minutes, the match against Dulwich College was a really classic game of rugby between two talented and well matched sides.

Were there any low points or tough games?

We struggled in an extra fixture organised against Reigate which we should have won, but where we didn’t really produce any of our own rugby. It was a real blow for the team, who knew they’d let themselves down.

Hampton was a real struggle, especially as their coach was a referee. The team threw away a half time lead of 10-0 and lost it 17-10. It’s a real challenge for a side to coach themselves, but it is something all great teams need to be able to do, and which they’ll definitely need to develop next year if they are to do well in the Daily Mail.

What was the best moment in a match?

When Francesco Gosnell was made captain half way through a game because we’d lost both captain and vice-captain, only to make an enormous run - but then limp off with an injury 20 seconds into his captaincy.

Who were the star players?

Toby Forrester captained for much of the season but also stepped up to play for the age group above in competitive games - he has great potential and has proved that when he brings his most aggressive rugby, he is hard to stop.

Joshua Nicholas who joined us this year has had a great impact, and Seb Bromberg continues to be one of the most valuable and reliable players in this team.

What were the highlights of the season?

Over the season the team have shown lots of guts, and lots of individual talent – huge tackles, great attacking speed and quality passing. They showed great handling to score a hatful of tries against John Fisher, Olave’s, and Colfe’s. Their only defeat this year came against Dulwich, who we beat last year, but this season taught us a lesson in the game we wanted to play. Their target should be to win all their matches next year, but they need to acknowledge what needs to happen to achieve that – commit to breakdowns with real speed, press as a unit in defence, and move the ball quickly when the space is there.

What was your best match?

The win at Brighton, in two very different halves. In the first, we were hardly out of our own 22, but we defended with a courage and – more importantly – a team discipline – that made us impossible to break down. In the second half, by playing to our strengths, and keeping our front five in close, we created phase after phase of forward play, giving us an unstoppable momentum up front, before releasing our backs into the resulting space. It may not have been very pretty, but for a coach it was lovely – a simple plan executed very well.

What was the most difficult time in the season?

For a lesson in what can happen when noone steps up to take control, the second half

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was a great comeback against John Fisher from three tries down to only just lose with the last kick of the game. This showed great spirit from the boys, who all put their bodies on the line and worked tirelessly until the last kick of the match.

Who was the biggest surprise?

Will Coster - who was playing for the C team last year but after some persuasion, played A team rugby this year and is pretty hard to bring down!

Final message about the team: Another great year with a great team who I’ve really enjoyed working with over the last two years. I’ve learned a great deal from them all and know they have the potential to be a brilliant side.

What was the best match?

Beating Tiffin in the last match of the season showed just how far the boys have come.

They played some fantastic rugby, and the key to their performance was their dedication in defence.

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against London Oratory should stand out.

Having established dominance up front and out wide, a failure to stick to a game plan allowed the match to slip away by two points.

Who out of your team really impressed you this season and why?

After two years of great team ethic, I am hesitant to pick out individuals, but Peter Lawton was probably the most improved player over both seasons, and well deserved his call up to the A team.

Final message about the team: This team of very talented players can feel very proud of their playing record - in two seasons they have lost only three games.

And yet, it is a measure of their quality that expectations for them have been set very high, and I hope they will recognise that they can still develop as a team and as individuals.

They should enjoy the wins, but they should enjoy playing as well as they can even more.

I wish them every success higher up the school.

Mr Julian Timm, Coach Squad: F Argent, C Blackford, E Brown, C Browning, T Caiger, W Coster, C Crisp, T Donovan, D Eversley, D Griffiths, S Harley, J Isaac, P Lawton, J Logan, P MacLeod, J Madojemu, Y Malik, H NealeSmith, F Pearson, B Ruiz.

U14C Rugby What were the lows?

The injury to Tom Passman in the first match of the season was a big loss for the C team.

The good news is that next year he will be back fighting fit! We also had a tough match against Dulwich College, who were very strong.

Mr Sam Powell, Coach

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Who were the star players?

Morgan Jones has been excellent at scrum half with great passing. For a small lad he also showed great strength and courage in defending when called upon.

Who was the biggest surprise?

Yunus Skeete with his powerful runs! When running in straight lines, Yunus became a BIG secret weapon for the C team, who enjoyed breaking tackles and running over people for fun!

Final message about the team: Despite some results, the boys worked really hard this year. It’s been a pleasure to work with a group who seem to love playing rugby. Overall and most importantly, the boys showed great spirit by keeping a settled side throughout the season, and making such improvements that some were pushing their way deservedly into the B team.

Mr Kevin Foster, Coach

U13A Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

In a close game against London Oratory, Trinity closed the game out well winning 24-22 and showing better defence and excellent attacking options. They took all opportunities to score.

The Surrey Cup saw Trinity up against Wimbledon College, St George’s, Weybridge and Ernest Bevan in their group. Comfortable victories against all these opposition sides (especially the pay back to Wimbledon College for the earlier encounter) left Trinity top of their group and into the cup semi-final against Whitgift. Unfortunately, Trinity lost 12-7 in thrilling encounter with a great crowd supporting. Trinity really showed their ability once again and exceptional performances from Ralph Edwards on the day show that this team has not yet fulfilled its potential. The run in to the end of the season saw Trinity defeat Tiffin 59-0, Langley Park 45-7, Hampton 41-7 and Colfe’s 36-12, leaving Trinity U13A with seven wins and five losses.

Were there any lows?

Losing to Wimbledon College was difficult.

Trinity dominated the whole game with Wimbledon College scoring four break-away tries from their 22 metre line, leaving Trinity frustrated with a 22-5 defeat in their first game

of the season.

Trinity then came up against a strong John Fisher side that totally dominated the game and punished our mistakes. Many lessons were learnt, but a tough week at training was followed with a very physical fixture against Dulwich College who used their size in the forwards to run out eventual winners 25-19. This meant Trinity had lost their first three fixtures.

What was the best moment in a match?

Ralph Edwards slicing the Wimbledon College Team in half in the Surrey Cup. Who were the stand-out players?

Throughout the season the boys grew and developed as a team and played some excellent rugby, with some standout performances from Ralph Edwards who

scored 24 tries, Daniel Rudd and Tom Persinaru who made their way into the team from the Bs, Maclaren Crawford, Matthew Clarke, James Hammond and new-to-theschool Luke Medcraft. Usually you have many unsung heroes who train hard and always put in solid performance but don’t always get the recognition they deserve, such as Joe Casey, Joe Baldwin, Tristan Shone, Tom McKinnon, Issac Korro, Zuriel Makele, Tom Donovan, Elliot Lilly and Ed Adams. Most improved was Thomas Persinaru who started in the coloured game at U12 and moved up into the A team.

Final message about the team: Look up, get up and don’t ever give up.

Mr Richard Risebro, Coach

U13B Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

The gentlemen of the U13B XV, upon interrogation, revealed that the highlight of their season was looking back on a job well done. Only one defeat, in the first game of the season, marred an otherwise perfect record against their opposition, outweighed on the scales by a plethora of skilful scores and demonic defence moves.

Were there any major lows?

The players pointed to the fact that apart from that first loss, the team never really had any major lows; but they drew attention to the fact this was down to the outstanding parent support and effervescent team spirit. Their most difficult match was against London Oratory, as they attacked relentlessly without scoring and then faced a couple of interception tries. However, this was soon overcome by a superb tackle, or a turnover forced with deadly counter rucking.

Eventually the team managed to punch holes in

London Oratory’s line of defence and pushed through to a convincing win.

What was the best match?

The under 13Bs played their best match against St Olave’s in mid-October, where they overturned last year’s deficit to win comfortably with a score of 19-0. Excellent rugby was played all round.

Who were the star players?

Sam Leigh, Dexter Howell, Mark Townsend and all the forwards did exceptionally well and I hope their rugby progresses next season.

What was the biggest surprise?

I think that the biggest surprise of all was the continued and commendable enthusiasm demonstrated by the whole squad throughout the year.

What were the biggest improvements made?

The biggest improvements were our passing and our aggression. At the beginning, players

were reluctant to tackle but after some gentle cajoling we really sorted that out! When we first became a team, we didn’t have much confidence in the back line as most players were new to the structures they were being asked to play, but thanks to Mr BeresfordMiller and the hard work of the boys, we soon started tearing teams apart.

Mr Paul Murphy, Coach From the captain: “This season meant a lot to me. I really enjoyed all my teammates getting stuck in and being brave and making some smashing tackles. It was a true privilege to be awarded captain for the season. I really began to like the team as a whole and really enjoyed the season. Well done, lads!”

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U13C Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

This was genuinely a season of two halves as you can see from the results. What struck me most about this group of players was their spirit, along with their determination and enthusiasm.

After a run of poor results, the boys came together and had a great streak of wins. Towards the end of the season, we realised how well we played compared to at the beginning. A particular highlight was our first match that we won, where we played attacking rugby towards the end and nicked the game. Also, when we played John Fisher, we suffered a bad loss and were given the opportunity to drop out of the game about halfway through the second half, but we continued on till the very end – that showed courage.

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight of the season was the 62-0 demolition of Tiffin School. The best match was the 19 – 12 victory against Cumnor House, which was a great spectacle of running rugby. The boys really bought into the structure and showed some quality skills.

Wimbledon College 5 – 24; John Fisher School 7 – 56 ; Dulwich College 0 – 32; St Olave’s Grammar School 5 – 45 ; King’s College School (KCS)Wimbledon 17-19; London Oratory School 19 – 12; Dulwich College Prep 24 – 22; Bickley Park School 48 – 5.

Any major lows or tough games?

The biggest low was the draw at the end of the season to Langley Park, a game which the boys switched off for and should have won. The loss to Dulwich was the only loss of the season; it was a difficult game as it was only the boys’ third outing of the year.

What was the best match?

The boys said the last match of the season was fantastic. The sun was setting quickly and we only got a little valuable game time, and the scores were extremely tight. In the end we won by a very small margin. They played some great passes and scored some great tries. The Bickley Park match or the London Oratory match also held great memories. But for others, there wasn’t one best match because the second half of the season was just filled with great matches and wins.

What was the best moment in a match?

Joseph Morland’s tap tackle against St Olave’s epitomised everything this team is about. He chased back after a clean line break and hunted the Olave’s 15 down, saving a certain try.

What was the worst or most difficult match?

During some of our losses, we were playing incredibly well, but just hadn’t won a match. The morale was low, and we all got frustrated at each other very quickly. For some, the most difficult game was against Dulwich because we lost and we did not get a try.

Who was your star player?

Robert Lynch, who was a work horse all season and became one of those players that does the things no opposition wants to see.

Who were the star players?

The whole team seemed really good. Jamie Williams was great because he did not like rugby when he joined the Cs, but as time went on he got better and better. Luca Byrne was very impressive this term, scoring a lot of tries, and also Jon Park was a very good fly-half. Euan MacLachlan was impressive this season because he had never played rugby before this school year and tried really hard. Rithik Hari was a great scrum half, always quick out of the breakdown, and shouting out moves as he passed. David Read was really fast and could tackle above his weight, and Dante Marshalleck was very good at tackling – including a piggy-back tackle! Jack Crispin also had a great season.

Final message about the team: They are a great squad, who worked hard for and supported each other. They have improved as rugby players immensely over the season, and have made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

I’d also like to thank their parents who came and supported the team; the boys really do appreciate it. Each boy made a significant contribution to each game, all of them stood up and were counted and consequently they have set the bar for next season. I wish them every success.

Mr Dan Moran, Coach The Squad: Ahmed, Zayd; Akintola, Oluremi; Allgood, Sonny; Browne, Marcus; Byrne, Luca; Crispin, Jack; Fenton, Angus; Foreman, Tom; Giblin, John; Hari, Rithik; MacLachlan, Euan; Marshalleck, Dante; Oladapo, Farid; Park, Jonathan; Patel, Kailan; Read, David; Roberts, Alexander; Saville, Luke; Sheraz, Rhys ; Stephenson, Nathan; Wakeling, Oliver (captain); Williams, Dominic; Williams, James; Yasotharan, Anushun 92

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Who was the biggest surprise?

Daniel Giffin. Dan worked incredibly hard all year and never took a backward step.

Who made the biggest improvement?

Jabir Olantunji.

Final message about the team: The best thing about this group of players is their love of the game. Each and every individual that took the field for the U12As represented Trinity excellently.

Mr Ian Kench, Coach From the captain: “It has been a great privilege captaining the U12A team. We have had an amazing season losing only one out of our many games. The team has worked very well together and has been a great experience for my first year of Trinity rugby.”

Josh Mogford, Captain

U12B Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

Just about every game was a highlight.

The boys showed an unbelievable level of commitment to great passing and running rugby and to defending with power, accuracy and aggression. Beating Ibstock, who were coached by my brother, gave the boys – and me! – a great deal of pleasure, but the stats don’t lie – we won 13 of our 15 games and ended with a great points difference of 467.

Were there any real lows?

A really weird performance against Dulwich College. The lads had narrowly lost a great game to John Fisher the week before and then just didn’t really ‘turn up’ against DC. It was the only time it ever happened. Entirely of their own volition, the boys got together after that match and decided to make sure that it never happened again. It never did. A dream-team to coach!

What was the toughest match?

This was against Graveney School who turned up on short notice and were a complete unknown. A largely 6’2” unknown as it happened! But gradually we exerted pressure, got our runners Mike Eagling and Ada Okorogheye into the game and won 31-29 after a nervy last ten minutes.

What was your best match?

The last game against a really good Langley side showed the team’s real character. They were under real pressure in the first half and

the game could have gone either way. But they got together at half time and really galvanised.

They scored three quick tries at the beginning of the second half and then continued to pose a threat all the way through. Defence was first class and they ran out deserved 31-12 winners in a much tighter game than the score-line suggests.

Best moment in a match?

Captain, fly half and all round star Rory Brown was organising the running line from the outside half position behind a very stable ruck.

Sam Beadle, at scrum half and impatient to get on with things, threw the ball to Rory and hit him on the back of the head. Rory, cool as a cucumber, picked the ball up, kicked it into touch about 30 metres downfield, turned to Sam and in best expletive-laden Anglo-Saxon said something along the lines of, “excuse me old chap, would you mind waiting until a) I have the attacking line set and, b) I ask to be passed the blessed ball?” Priceless!

Who were your star players?

Rory Brown was the star player for his all-round commitment, skill, captaincy and excellent game management. The most consistent performer was Sam Connelly at lock. Understated, efficient, powerful and reliable. Most improved was Ben Burke who came up from the D team one day, tackled like a train and made himself completely undroppable; even featuring in the A team. Dan Le Maitre-George was the biggest surprise

- a real pocket rocket. Not tall of stature but massive in his belief and commitment.

Final thoughts on the team: I have loved working with these players. From the start, they were obviously going to be a decent team but the way they approach games, take charge of their own warm-up, talk and listen to one another, fix problems as they arise, respect one another, respect the opposition and their determination to win well by playing well under any and all circumstances has been absolutely first-class. They are happy to play out of position and just muck in as a team as the occasion demands. I may never see their like again…but here’s hoping!

Mr David Price, Coach From the captain: “This season meant a lot to me as it was my first ever at Trinity. Not only was I thankful to make it into the B team, I was even more honoured to be named as captain. We quickly picked up as the season developed and soon became unstoppable. This was until the toughest game of the season to Langley Park. The best bits were when we got to experiment against weaker teams, when we won the game that allowed us to go to Nando’s, and finding out we have done the best out of the all Trinity U12Bs there have been for at least 10 years.”

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U12C and D Rugby In a cold and wet rugby season there were many warm moments and bright prospects for the boys of the U12 C and D rugby squads. Early in the season, the coaching staff made the decision to amalgamate all training for these boys, as there was no clear division in standard amongst the 44 who regularly turned up for training and team selection. This brought its own challenges as there were several matches when half time marked an almost complete change of personnel to give a fair chance to all the players. The advantage was that we had players willing to fit in wherever needed: a situation many professional sides would like to be in!

Early days at this age group are always a mixture of learning the basics of passing, tackling and the nuance of where to stand and when to touch or not touch the ball. What was true of every Friday and Monday training session were the glances of mutual excitement exchanged by Messrs Tokarski and Brookman when we saw another example of delight in dumping a friend on the ground with glee, or that increasing relaxation with the strange movements of the oval ball.

The playing summary of the two teams tells a story of mixed success.

There were some matches where the players lost their sense of cohesion and tried to resort to the tactic of trying to win matches on their own or with a single run. The successful matches were those in which every tackle was followed by immediate support from a team mate. Accordingly, matches were lost against KCS and London Oratory but were won handsomely against schools such as John Fisher and Christ’s Hospital; all of these offered equal challenges but brought different results. The players have certainly learned from each match and got better as the season progressed.

It would be invidious to select any particular players for mention and so we list the full squad below. Some players were grabbed by the A and B teams as the season progressed and others will follow with continued hard work. This was a season which both coaches hugely enjoyed, and that is down to a good-spirited, fun and hard-working squad of players. Well done boys and thank you parents for turning out, so often, to see you sons play.

Mr Rob Brookman and Mr Victor Tokarski, Coaches U 12 C and D Squad: Alexander Adams, Euan Baird, Joseph Bertolotti, Dylan Bowling, Jacob Bowry, Julian Bromberg, Ben Burke, Adam Cady, Jack Cernoch, Joel Chan, Kekeli Chen-Kwahu, Christy Clancy, Brad Clarke, Owen Davis, Jacques D’Monte, Daniel Gilbert, Kaeshan Goberdan, Joel Goodman, Owen Harries, Angus Harrington, Harry Holland, Tim Hutchings, Tom Kirkman-Wood, Daniel Le Maitre-George, Toros Maraslioglu, Quentin-Zach Martins, Jack Maw, Kjellon Morris, Joel Okolo-Hunter, Daniel Paul Osahon, Ben Phan, Luke regan-Daley, Samuel Richardson, Matthew Scally, Alexander Smith, Ben Smith, Joseph Spiteri, Oscar Steele, Matthew Steven, Euan Tilley, Aiden True, Matthew Vaz, Max Walker, Joseph Watchorn.

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U11A Rugby What were the highlights of the season?

The biggest highlight has to be quite simply the progress made by the team over the year. We started the year with a team in which more than half the boys had never picked up a rugby ball. But we finished with a team that matched and often beat many of the best sides in the area, against boys who had played rugby all their lives.

Were there any low points?

The humbling we received at the hands of Eltham early in the year could be seen as a low – but instead the boys used it as a positive, and took it as a marker to build on, as an incentive to work and train harder.

What was your best match?

Scoring 50 points against Donhead, one of the strongest schools we play, by playing fast, physical and accurate rugby. It was an undoubted highlight.

What was the best moment in a match?

In the most horrendous conditions, the tries we scored against Ibstock Place contained flair, running lines and offloads which were frankly outrageous.

Who were your star players?

Alex Zaborniak’s pace and power belied his age and saw him lead the try scoring count by some distance. Tom Wilcox, who paired with Alex, provided a fearsome defensive partnership. Seb Thorpe, Gabriel Crozier and Francis Oben all took giant strides forward and provided the bedrock of our pack. Jack Skinner was our most developed player: a converted centre who proved to be a revelation at fly half. Finally, captain Sam Leeves led the team nobly all season.

What was the biggest improvement?

The improvements taken by every single player in the team were immeasurable, and testament to their hard work.

Final message about the team: This was my first Trinity rugby side, and one which I will certainly never forget after a roller coaster of a season. I could not have asked for more from the boys, and it was a season that left me proud at how far they progressed over the year. I have no doubt that a number of them can provide the cornerstone of ‘A’ teams further up the school. Well done, gents!

Mr Robbie Davies, Coach From the captain: “This year being captain for the J Bugs rugby team has been a great privilege. We played some great rugby, and the match that I remember the best is the match against Donhead as it was the best we played all season, and we finished with a great result. I have enjoyed this season and I am excited for the next.

Well done to all the boys.”

Sam Leeves

Rugby in Dubai The under-12 rugby squad completed a successful tour of Abu Dhabi and Dubai this February, taking 24 of our top rugby players to play three games against Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Dubai Exiles and Dubai Hurricanes.

The boys had a fantastic time and played some great rugby against the three top teams in the region. They were also lucky enough to explore the desert whilst being driven up 10 metre vertical sand dunes in their 4x4s and face their fears by sliding down the ‘leap of faith’ at the Atlantis Waterpark.

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Rugby training in Dublin In late August of 2012, the senior squad decided to embark on a pre-season training camp to Dublin, Ireland. The aim of the trip was to develop us into a closer squad both on and off the field, due to the influx of some new faces in the squad, captain Dan Leadbeater writes.

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We had two games arranged for us while in Dublin, against St. Andrew’s College and CBC Monkstown, two of the best teams in the local area. It came as a shock to most people when we were starting training at seven o’clock to run through moves and set plays before we had even had breakfast.

as the victors. That night we had a full video analysis session of the match, which allowed us to identify the areas we needed to improve on. Analysing your own performance was new to many of the players on the tour, and helped develop a sense of maturity and professionalism within the squad.

managed to score two tries by exploiting gaps in our defence; however a significant improvement was most certainly noticeable.

We carried on pressing, and were eventually awarded with two quick successive tries.

However, we were unable to hold out and they snatched the game out of our grasp.

Our first encounter was against St. Andrew’s College. The focus of the game for us was to keep a structure and patterns throughout.

From the kick-off, St. Andrew’s were much quicker out of the blocks than us and we almost gifted them a brace of tries. However, as it got further on in the match, we started to get into a stride and pulled a couple of tries back. Unfortunately, we couldn’t keep this momentum up, conceding two tries, which finished the game off and left St. Andrew’s

A couple of days later saw us play our next match against CBC Monkstown. However, before the match in the afternoon, we were able to travel into the heart of Dublin and were taken on a guided tour of Croke Park, an 82,300 capacity stadium that is famous for being the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the home of Gaelic Games.

Overall, the trip most definitely benefited us, not just as a team but as a squad. Although the tour gave us a chance to play together as a team, it also let us develop our bond as a squad off the pitch, whether it would be while having a meal or relaxing in the games room.

The tour was a welcome change to spending preseason at school, and most certainly put us in a strong position for the forthcoming season.

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1st XI Football What were the highlights of the season?

We’ve had some ups and downs but in the end the stats were very respectable: we won five, drew one, lost five and ended with a plus1 goal difference. Winning away against Whitgift 2 – 0 was the best match - it was a hard-fought game against a very physical side.

Daniel Thompson scored two excellent goals and the team did tremendously well to keep a clean sheet against a strong opposition.

What was the most difficult match?

We still don’t mention the defeat to Harris Academy early on in the season. It was a huge low for everyone, but the players and the team became stronger because of it.

What were the best moments?

Moments that stick out for me are Khalil’s mazy runs and leg cramps, Eden’s “beat the

same man five times”, Jordan’s early season “headers” and eloquent team talks, Darnell’s pink boots, Zweli’s throw-ins and monster challenges, Yomi’s relaxed forward play, Sam Burki’s passion and Gomes’ commitment. Plus there were some fantastic goals from Jordan, Khalil, Adam, Yomi, Eden, Dan Thompson, Krishan, Louis Claxton and even Olly Kohn, Wole and Darnell.

What was the worst moment?

Alistair Marshall getting clattered against Whitgift and severely damaging his knee – he spent the rest of the year in a leg brace. We hope to see him back next season.

Who made the biggest improvement?

Zweli Chibumba started off the season unsure of his role at right back, but finished the season as a key defender making some goalsaving challenges.

Final message to the team: I have really enjoyed coaching you all this year.

We had a good season with a great win against Whitgift in there too – so congratulations and let’s look forward to next season, 2013/14! I’ll be sad to see some of you go, but good luck in your next school.

Mr Jamie Rogers, Coach

Who was the star player?

Jordan Prendergast was both captain and top goal scorer, with an impressive 12 goals in only 10 games.

U15 Football What were the highlights of the season?

After our traditionally slow start, the highlight would have to be the quality of the football the boys produced over the season, which led to some really outstanding team goals. Our best game was a resounding 7-2 victory over Shirley High in our last game of the season; it was liquid football.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

It was very hard being dumped out of both the Surrey Cup and the Croydon Cup in the space of a week (against George Abbott School and Oasis Academy, Shirley). They were tough games against tougher opponents. The Cup exit against Oasis Academy was our toughest match - they were incredibly powerful, physical opponents who were hard to live with at times.

What was the best moment in a match?

Sachin Parkash’s mesmerising strike from close to the halfway line, which sailed over the goalkeeper’s head and nestled in the back of the net.

Who were the star players?

Harrison Weaver deserves a mention for donning the goalkeeping gloves to great effect after previous seasons playing at right back.

Stephen Hall was also the biggest surprise improvement, for how far he can kick a ball!

He is also now a powerful presence at centre back and brings great leadership to the team.

Final message about the team: This is a team that has traditionally started the season slowly over the years and ended it on highs, playing the sort of football that deserves

much more to show for it at the end of the season. They now move in to the Fifth Year, and with that comes eligibility for the 1st XI. There is little doubt that the skill and tenacity they possess in abundance will continue to make a great contribution to football here at Trinity.

Mr Brijesh Patel and Mr Phil Abbott, Coaches

From the team: “It’s great to have been through the ups and downs of the season with a group of such fantastic players, on and off the pitch.”

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U13 Football What were the highlights of the season?

The team were successful in reaching two cup quarter finals in both the Croydon and Surrey Cup, which was a good achievement against some strong opposition.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

Cup defeats are very hard, and in particular the exit from the Surrey Cup this year. We went down 10-1 having played extremely well in the previous round. The boys fought very well after the break, showing great spirit which was unfortunately in vain. Our most difficult match was against Archbishop Lanfranc School - they were formidable opposition in terms of their physicality and willingness to impose their style upon our boys. With Trinity trailing at half-time it was an extremely tough fight back, but they eventually came through 2-1.

What was the best match?

A long Friday evening trip during rush hour around the M25 was made all worthwhile when the team ran out 9-1 winners against Matthew Arnold School. The football was of a very high standard with a dominant display confirmed by half-time when Trinity led 8-0. While the team eased off in the second half of the game, it was a real stand out moment of the season.

What was the best moment?

The match against Harris Academy Crystal Palace finished 6-5 which shows the type of end-to-end football that was played, with both teams showing their attacking credentials and defensive frailties in equal measure. A team of mostly First Year boys fought for every tackle and took a big lead only to see the deficit cut by tough opponents. It was pleasing to see some great finishing on display and genuine desire.

Who were the star players?

Jacques D’Monte (first form) was outstanding in goal for both the U12s and U13s this year, pulling off a string of saves in a number of high profile matches. He has also made two penalty saves this season, against both Whitgift and Archbishop Lanfranc.

Final message about the team: The U13 team was constructed of a large number of boys from the First Year which meant there were occasions when we lacked experience and were out-muscled from time to time. But all of them performed very well and deserved their place; this team has worked hard this year and it will stand them in good stead for next season.

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U12 Football What were the highlights of the season?

The U12 football team enjoyed a mixed season, with some fantastic individual and team performances but the occasional implosion. The season began in fantastic fashion with the team winning the area 8-a-side tournament and scoring a hat-full of goals in the process.

The diminutive Harry Marshall was instrumental in finding the net so many times and the performances of Tosan and Max Wilson in defence and midfield augured well for the season ahead. There was a 12-1 victory against Lingfield Notre Dame that also sticks in the memory.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

The season opener against Riddlesdown Collegiate was a real baptism of fire. We lost 0-8 and our opponents went on to do very well in the National Schools Cup. A couple of other heavy defeats were hard to take, particularly against Whitgift and Archbishop Lanfranc. It soon became apparent that going behind took the wind out of the team’s sails.

What was the best match?

One that stands out was actually a loss 4-3 away to Harris Academy Crystal Palace, but the way the team fought back from 4-0 down to very nearly take something from the game was fantastic. On a steep pitch with a howling wind, the team showed the sort of battling qualities and unity that will win them many more games in the future.

What was the best moment in a match?

With the B team drawing 1-1 in the dying minutes of the game against Lingfield Notre Dame, Jabir picked the ball up 25 yards from goal and launched the most extraordinary scoop-shot into the top corner from outside the area. The crown went wild and we won the game 2-1.

Who were the star players?

Without a doubt, our over-worked goalkeeper Jacques was the player of the season. Alfie Bennett excelled in whatever position he was asked to play, and Ada’s influence in matches grew as the season progressed due to his willingness to work and improve as a player. The performances of team stalwarts like Cameron Beglarbegi and Elijah Berhane improved as the season went on.

Mr Ash Gumbrell, Mr Kevin Foster and Mr Stephen Allison, Coaches

U11 Football What were the highlights of the season?

The team were runners up the St Thomas Battersea five-a-side festival and the South East London seven-a-side league. Another highlight was taking 18 boys on a football tour to develop their skills for a weekend!

Were there any tough matches or low points?

The ISFA festival was cancelled due to bad weather, which was difficult. We also lost cruelly on penalties to Harrodian School in the Thomas Battersea five-a-side, despite beating them in the group stages.

What was the best match?

The 3-3 draw against Ridgeway was a great match – it was very close, with some excellent football being displayed.

Who were the star players?

Sebastian Thorpe, who scored more than 25 goals for the school. Robin Campbell was also a surprise with a fantastic season in goal. Isaac Flannigan was the most improved player.

Final message about the season: It was a great start to Trinity football, with some excellent stars who will make a big impact next year when the 1st form join up.

Mr Kevin Foster, Coach From the captain: “I have really enjoyed my start to Trinity football and feel I have developed my skills as a footballer from our tour away.”

Alex Zaborniak

1st XI Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

This is a fantastic team full of excellent players who have played together very well. They were National Schoolboy Championships semi-finalists and achieved some good victories. The squad also played seven matches in Malaysia and Singapore in very testing conditions. There were many highlights from the trip with an outstanding performance against Singapore U18 in the final match the stand out; the boys completely outplayed the opposition to finish the tour on a high.

Wins against Kingston, Reeds and RGS Guildford set a good platform. Club hockey has also added to the quality and quantity on offer with a high percentage of the boys now representing the major teams in the local area, with some competing in the English National League.

Any tough matches?

The first test of the season was presented

by Whitgift, the current National Schoolboy Champions. Played on a Friday evening in front of a good crowd, Trinity struggled to find their rhythm, losing possession too easily and allowing Whitgift to press higher up the pitch.

This culminated in a disappointing 2-0 loss; the speed and tempo that the game was played at meant the boys had been left with no doubt about where they had to get to.

The National semi-final against Whitgift was eagerly anticipated by players and coaches alike as we all felt that the team had the ability to progress to the final. A chest infection robbed the team of full back Matt Dyer, but he was replaced seamlessly by James Larman. Trinity

asserted themselves from the start, but Whitgift struck first from a contentiously awarded short corner, and a slip in defence allowed them to add a second. The second half saw Trinity grab control of the game, seeing Chris Webster score a screamer into the top left hand corner after a flowing move. Four corners were the awarded, but the Whigift keeper managed to shut the door on Trinity and lead his side to a hard-fought 2-1 victory. The defeat was tough to take for Trinity as they pushed the National champions all the way and felt like they deserved more from the match.

What were the best matches?

The victory against RGS was a great example of the team working strongly. Trinity had to thank the resolute defending from Jamie McCulloch, Matthew Dyer and Freddie Wilson as well as the tireless work from Peter Gee. When Michael Gee re-joined the match from ten minutes in the sin bin, the score was still level due to a wonderful save from Alistair Connor, and Trinity then began to assert control on the game. Two goals each from Jamie McCulloch, Henry Gardner and one from Jordan Carp led them to a 5-0 win, their first victory against RGS for over a decade.

The match against Kingston and Dulwich at the County Cup was also a highlight. The game started at a ferocious pace and Trinity grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck, Jamie McCulloch controlling the ball out of the back and Michael Gee dominating the centre of the park. After reaching half-time level, Kingston stole the ball and broke to score, which was firmly against the run of play. Trinity continued

to dominate, wasting chance after chance in the attacking D, this was until Max Gilbert eliminated two defenders and slammed a forehand low to the keeper’s right – a fantastic finish!

Alleyn’s were hoping to avenge the 12-1 hammering they took from Trinity in 2012 but although they kept us to 5-0 this time round, the team’s performance was every bit as convincing!

What were the best moments?

There were many, but against Langley Park, Finn Fitzgerald scored one of the goals of the season. Finn picked the ball up on the right touchline and meandered through half the Langley team before unleashing a backhand off the underside of the crossbar. Momentum began to build and led to a flowing twenty pass move releasing Michael Gee to delicately dink the ball over the keeper at his near post, leading the side to a 3-2 victory.

Final message about the team: This is without doubt the best 1st XI side Trinity has produced for many years; with a high percentage of the side still here next season it is a very exciting time. I hope to see the upper sixth boys continue with hockey at their respective universities and strive to play at the highest level, it has been great to see Michael Gee, Jamie McCulloch, Henry Gardner, Matthew Dyer, Freddie Wilson, Alex Dugan and Tom Brooks progress through the school and I wish them all the best for the future.

Mr Andrew Cornick, Coach

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2nd XI Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The highlights were undoubtedly the 5-4 victory over Whitgift and the 11-0 thrashing of Harrow. Although it was hard not to feel sympathy for the Harrow team who had come a long way for zero reward.

Were there any major lows or tough games?

There was only one low: the only loss of the season to Hurstpierpoint in the last game of the season. The weather conditions were atrocious and, in the words of the captain, Rhys Morton, ‘our heads just weren’t in the game’. This, coupled to the fact that we were missing five regular team members, meant that it was a shame to end the season on such a low. The most difficult match was probably against Langley – they were a very tough side who made it difficult for us to play our usual game. I am still embarrassed that, were it not for an umpiring error by me, it should have been a draw.

What was your best match?

A close one between Harrow and Whitgift: do you pick the fun and exuberance, and showboating hockey of the Harrow game; or do you go for the hard-fought, gritty determination in beating Whitgift? From a coach’s point of view it has to be the latter – it was a game that would have stood comparison with most 1st XI fixtures.

What was the best moment in a match?

Votes were sent in for Alex Painting’s winning goal against Whitgift. Also, when Casper Ikeda deciding to stop the ball with his stick vertically above his head against Langley. But for me, it has to be Ti Agiri skinning five Harrow players before calmly pushing it past the keeper.

What was the biggest surprise?

The biggest surprise of the season was which way the ball would go after Ti Agiri had touched it: master of the anti-skill.

Final message about the team: This has got to be one of the most talented 2nd XI squads in the country; it has been a pleasure to coach them – or, at least, be there at training while they vaguely listened to what I said.

There is no question they deserved their successes and they played some outrageously good hockey. It was a great season with which to finish my coaching career at Trinity.

Dr Jamie Older, Coach From the captain: “With this being my last season of hockey at Trinity School I was privileged to top it all off by being nominated as the captain of 2XI. I thoroughly enjoyed the season this year, as being able to play alongside a great group guys made the season fun, humorous and very memorable. I was honoured to lead such a talented group of players.”

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3rd XI Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

It has been another entertaining season for the 3rd XI Hockey team, included some tremendous results, such as beating Whitgift 7-1, although our best hockey was actually played against RGS Guildford when we lost 1-2.

The term is best summed up by our end of season ‘3rd XI Superstars Awards’ voted for by the players, which were as follows: Most skilful player: Nominated: Will Georgiadis, Ben Church, ‘the whole of the defence’, Tom Corfield Winner: James Plackett Player with greatest work rate throughout season: Nominated: Gareth Brown, Alex Quayson and Nadir Rahman Winner: Ali McDowall Most improved player: Nominated: Will Georgiadis, Hector Andem, Luca Schahbasi Winner: Ali McDowall Most likely to score a goal in the opponents circle: Nominated: Toby Morgan, Matthew Brown, Paul Morgan, Ben Church Winner: Tom Corfield Least likely to score a goal in the opponents circle: Nominated: Will Hesketh, ‘any player with the ball’ Winner: Tom Corfield Most likely to save a shot on our own goal-line: Nominated: Gareth Brown, Ben Morley-Hewitt, Toby Williams, Jason Ekundayo Winner: Will Hesketh Player with greatest unused potential: Nominated: Chris Tang, Ben Church, Toby Williams, Zach Morgan Winner: Louis Phillips Most entertaining and amusing player: Nominated: Toby Morgan, Alex Quayson, Nadir Rahman Winner: George Taylor-Ingle Punctuality Award: Nominated: Luca Schahbasi Joint Winners (by biggest margin of all categories): Alex Quayson and Nadir Rahman Best slide on backside: Winner: Nadir Rahman Most dangerous player: Winner: George Taylor-Ingle Best memory of the season: Winner: “Thrashing Whitgift 7-1” Thanks to everyone who has contributed this season.

Mr Nick Denman, Coach

U16B Hockey U16A Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

After a change of coach a few days before the first match of the season, it was encouraging to see the boys come together so quickly as a team. Led excellently by Nick Thompson, the side’s spirit and teamwork showed through as they developed into a team that was very difficult to break down. Although they lost 4-0 the first time around to Whitgift, the turning point in performance was against Guildford when they pulled together to win 3-1 comfortably against a team that had beaten them the year before. The best performance of the season was against Alleyn’s 2nd team which saw us win 8-1. We showed no mercy in front of goal, taking almost every opportunity offered to us. Although Trinity outmatched the opposition in ability, consistent decisions to avoid individualistic battles resulted in smoothflowing movements, and they reaped the rewards.

runs), he entered the D and smashed a shot in the bottom-left corner without hesitating a moment! Not generally known for his hitting, you could say he was slightly happy with the outcome…

Were there any tough matches or low points?

Our most difficult and heart-breaking match was against Whitgift in the semi-final of the London Cup. After our 4-0 loss the boys believed they could beat Whitgift in the rematch – and they certainly could have!

Unfortunately, we were 2-0 down at halftime after a couple of first-half lapses of concentration. But Trinity spirit showed through as the boys played some of their best hockey of the season, piling pressure on the Whitgift defence. We created many great chances to score but could not convert, leaving the boys once again feeling aggrieved at the missed opportunity.

Final message about the team: As my first Trinity hockey team, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed coaching this great group of young men. Although falling short of our goal to reach the Nationals, the team’s spirit and never-saydie attitude epitomise that of Trinity School and I look forward to seeing how they continue to grow as hockey players into the future. Thanks to them for all their effort and hard work!

What was the best moment in a match?

Jack Abrahams demonstrated that simple is best! He was moved to play a more attacking role at inside right, when he received the ball a little outside the 23-yard area. Driving up the channel (he is known for his animal-like

Who were the star players?

The two standout players for the season were Nick and Dan Thompson, who literally bossed the midfield in every game they played.

‘Bullying’ opposition became a pastime for them as they showed strength, composure and decisiveness. Together with Ben Stanhope’s hand skills, it was tough for any side to play against them. When one twin once got sent off, the other took it as a challenge!

Who was the biggest surprise?

Harry Stoneham proved that dynamite comes in small packages! He was often the smallest player on the pitch, but his determination and pluckiness was a definite asset in midfield.

Mr Eugene Pelteret, Coach From the captain: “Overall, the season has been a good learning curve with some amazing performances, and it shows me that as a team we have the potential to go further in the National Competition in the future.”

Nick Thompson

What were the highlights of the season?

The U16B hockey team has a stellar season in spite of what might appear to be indifferent overall results.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

With the first two matches against Hurstpierpoint College and Merchant Taylor’s School cancelled due to the snow and the interruption of the GCSE mocks, the season didn’t really get started until we played Whitgift in February. The B team for this year group had never lost to a Whitgift side, and the 3-0 score line was both a surprise and disappointment to all concerned, as was the match against RGS Guilford the following week.

What was the best match?

A hard-fought win against Caterham, outplaying an unbeaten side coached by a Trinity Old Boy, Ben Webb.

What was the best moment?

Sam Clarke’s turn of pace and huge reach in almost every match.

Who were the star players?

The tactical input of Marc MacLeod, coupled with standout performances from players such as Michael Kelly, Josh Tarn, Adam Smith, George Chan, Jonathan Williams and Louis Claxon, made the team unstoppable in the second half of the season. All of the team worked exceptionally hard and there is no doubt that players such as Sam Clarke, Miles Cook and Thomas Hilditch will go on to become exceptional talents.

What was the biggest surprise?

After losing the first two matches, the boys made some decisions regarding their commitment to training and matches, and appointed an excellent captain in the form of Charles Sands. They decided to rely upon those who really wanted to play hockey. The improvement was almost instantaneous, and the team has never looked back.

Final message about the team: As coach, I want to thank all of the team for their commitment to training and their desire to improve all that they could, whenever they could!

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U15A Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The transformation of the team from a very direct ‘run and gun’ style of hockey into a fluid and attractive passing style highlights the excellent progression throughout the year. This showed in the derby matches against Whitgift, where the opposition were completely outplayed.

Connor has had a fantastic season, as goalkeeper he has had to play a big part in the tight matches against Whitgift and Caterham. Also his commitment to training and matches has been second to none. He clearly has a bright future ahead of him, not only at the school, but moving onto senior hockey in the future.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

At times the consistency of performance was a bit of an issue, but considering where the boys came from at the beginning of the year, there have not been many lows at all. The worst performance was the home fixture against Caterham. The quality of our squad should have meant a victory, however the boys never really ‘clicked’ as a team. Despite the quality of the squad eventually being good enough to grind out a 2-2 draw, it was more than the performance on the day actually deserved.

Most Improved Player – Joshua Leigh

What were the best matches?

As well as the strong performances against Whitgift, there was an excellent 4-0 win away at Kingston’s U16 team. However the best match was away at Alleyn’s. The boys put in a mature performance and played some attacking and flowing hockey whilst keeping solid all over the pitch. The result was a well-deserved 8-1 victory.

What was the best moment in a match?

The squad’s favourite moment of the season was the emphatic 8-1 win away to Alleyn’s. It was a fantastic team performance where every member of the squad contributed well to the final result.

Who were the star players?

Player of the Year – Connor Simpson

The improvement that Josh has made over the year has been excellent. He has gone from a ‘B’ team player last year to an important part of the ‘A’ team in one season. His basic skills have improved exponentially and his effort and commitment has been fantastic.

Special Mentions – Oscar Howell, Louis Pryor, Archie Paterson, William Moore Final message about the team: The boys have done very well in terms of their progression, both tactically and technically. There have been challenging moments for the team, but the majority of the time the team ethic has meant they have come through with flying colours. I would like to say a big well done to every single member of the squad for making this season enjoyable and successful.

Mr Joseph Naughalty, Coach From the captain: “I feel the season went well as we really bonded as a team and developed our own strengths. We learnt how we could work together as a team to achieve the best that we could.”

Oscar Howell

U15C Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was beating Whigift 4-0 in the first game. It was a tremendous performance where everyone contributed, but Seb Elliot had an amazing game.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

It was difficult when players gave up against RGS Guilford. We were a better team than we showed on that day. The 2-0 loss to Lingfield was also painful – we still do not know how we lost that one.

What was the best match?

The best match was the 4-0 win against Oxted. It was a tough game, but our defence played really well and the midfield linked well with the attack to score four good goals. It was also the match when our goalkeepers showed how good they both are.

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What was the best moment in a match?

When Viraj scored a goal from full back after Usmaan’s hat trick. What a run!

Who was the star player?

Usmaan was the most developed. He terrorised the fullbacks down his left wing. He is better on a reverse stick than his strong side!

Final message about the team: It was a really good season, particularly as the team improved so much and really came together in the last few weeks. Their chemistry improved a lot. Our last match, against Hurstpierpoint on the first team pitch, was a fitting finale. It was wet and cold, but we didn’t notice because we played so well and scored four fantastic goals. The commitment to training and matches was exceptional; they were a real treat to coach.

Matthew Richbell, Coach

U15B Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The team’s spirit and sheer determination not to lose against RGS Guildford was one of the highlights of the season, coming back from a goal behind twice to get a 2-2 draw and almost snatching it at the end. Another highlight was the 7-6 win against St John’s Leatherhead, which probably reflected what happens when ability is crossed with lack of match practice. We also had a fantastic 3-0 win against Alleyn’s. When it all clicked and the training paid off, the team were devastating.

Were there any tough matches or low points?

The Whitgift match is best forgotten and cannot be explained. We also had a frustrating match against Hurstpierpoint – it was the last match of the season and it poured with rain throughout, leading to a 0-0 draw.

What was the best moment in a match?

James Allen’s slide across the D to connect with a cross typified the determination of the team.

Who were the star players?

One name kept being mentioned by the rest of the team: Liam O’Connor.

He was new to the B team, and despite some nerves early in the season, he really improved as the season went on.

What was the biggest surprise?

Laurence’s orange hat and James Allen’s bright yellow socks.

Final message about the team: From a very disjointed start, the team came together and played with purpose and determination for the remainder.

The defence started to build a clean sheet run and would have become impossible to play against. Alongside any player who has played for the U15B teams, they can now consider themselves to be Legends.

Mr Craig Burke, Coach The squad: Ben Moran (captain), Ethan Skeels, Matthew Tokarski, Stefan Leadbeater, Akbar Bashir, Tommy Scopes, John-Joseph Riley-Gowing, James Thomas, Laurence Rook, James Allen, Matthew Raisbrook, Liam O’Connor, Reece McCarthy.

U14A Hockey

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What were the highlights of the season?

Winning 2-0 away against RGS Guildford. It was an outstanding performance.

Were there any major lows?

Losing to RGS Guildford 1-0. It was the only defeat the team suffered, and on reflection was a game that they should have won.

What were the low points or tough matches?

Losing to Whitgift 2-1 in the London Cup semi-final was difficult to take. Also, our painful 10-0 loss to Kingston Grammar in the first match of the season. They are an excellent hockey school, and on reflection, the team said they expected to lose that game and that was reason they lost as they did.

What was the best moment in a match?

Harry Neale-Smith’s mazy run and square pass to Jack Phillips for a tap-in against Caterham.

Who were the star players?

Paul MacLeod has had an outstanding season marshalling the defence, intercepting passes and delivering quality passes forwards out of the back. Danny Griffiths is also an incredible talent who will go a long way in hockey.

Who has improved the most?

Harry Neale-Smith’s development as a hockey player over the course of the season was fantastic to see.

Final message about the team: This season has seen great development of the U14 group as a team. They have matured immensely from where they were at the start of the season. They are a wonderful group to work with, and deserved so much more than they got in the National Competitions this year, having played some great hockey and finished off some outstanding moves.

Mr Dafydd Charles, Coach

From the captain: “Overall, the season has been a very productive one, even though we may not have achieved the results and goals that we wanted to. After facing Whitgift in the London Cup, we realised that we had to train harder if we wanted to achieve the goals we set ourselves. The team started to train better towards the end of the season, which I think that it sets us up nicely for next season.”

Dominic Johnsen

What were the highlights of the season?

Winning all but one of our fixtures, scoring 32 goals and only conceding two.

What was the best match?

Winning 3-1 at home against Whitgift. This was the fixture that all of the squad were desperate to win, and they produced their best performance of the season when it mattered.

What was the best moment in a match?

Laurence Watchorn scoring the team’s third and final goal against Whitgift with very little time remaining. The players from both sides realised that the result was no longer in doubt.

Who were the star players?

Cameron Browning was the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net an incredible 12 times in only six games. Sam Dore captained the side excellently from midfield. Luke Saint was a rock in defence

and always a threat at short corners. There are too many other players to mention! The versatility of Reegan Boyce was a big surprise – he played centre forward, on the wing and in defence, sometimes all in the same match!

Final message about the team: This has been a very pleasing season with many shining lights. As the season wore on, the players developed a much greater positional awareness which evident in the latter performances. It was a shame that the team did lose to RGS Guildford, but they should be targeting an unbeaten U15B season.

Mr Will Packer, Coach From the team: “I was very pleased to make the step to the B team this season and play with some very good players. It has really helped me to develop my game and I am already looking forward to a successful 2014 season.”

Peter Lawton, Defence

U14C Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The U14C Hockey team had an outstanding season, remaining unbeaten and scoring an incredible 37 goals and only conceding two.

The boys had so many highlights throughout the season. It is extremely hard to pick out one game that stands out - but the 6-0 win against Whitgift has to be up there as one of the better games we played.

Were there any tough matches?

One of the toughest and best matches we played was against RGS Guildford where we had a really bad start and conceded two early goals. However, the boys did extremely well to get themselves back into the game and finished with a very good 3-2 victory.

The third goal in this match had to be the best moment of the season, as we scored a fantastic team goal involving all 10 outfield players. The team play resulted in a tap-in ‘sweaty’ goal for Michael Cattini.

Who were the star players?

All of the boys were brilliant throughout the season, but special mention must go to the captain Seb Bromberg whose commitment

and desire was outstanding all season. Sean Rowtham was the team’s top scorer with an impressive 20 goals and Peter Lawton was rock solid at the heart of the defence. Alex Thompson was an ever present in midfield and ensured that we always maintained possession, and Michael Cattini added to an attacking force that was as good as you will ever see in a C team.

What was the biggest surprise?

The biggest surprise of the season came in a midweek game against the U14B team where a good team spirit and a great will to win saw an improbable victory for the C team, 3-2.

Final message about the team: This was a great season for the boys, and Mr Foster and I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching them. They played with a real team spirit and seemed to really enjoy it, and it was fully deserved that they ended up unbeaten.

I look forward to seeing these boys develop next year. It would not surprise me if you see some of these boys challenging for B team and even A team places in the future.

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U13A Hockey

U13B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

One of the highlights of the season was the way that the boys played at the London Cup and beat Kingston GS en route to the final. The boys defended brilliantly, conceding very few goals, and played fast and exciting hockey. Due to the boys’ achievements in the London Cup they qualified for the South of England Finals, reaching the semi-finals.

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight of the season was their performance at the London 7s tournament where they achieved victories over the A squads of some of the best schools. However, for the rest of this season it was extremely difficult to maintain momentum and build upon the skills developed, as the snow and ice disrupted both the practice sessions and the playing of matches. This resulted in a reduced record of matches with only five completed - there were two draws and three losses. The first match against Kingston GS produced a creditable 1- 1 draw, which was a good start to the season, against one of the strongest hockey schools in Surrey.

Were there any major lows or tough matches?

The only low point of the season was losing in the semi-final.

We had drawn Magdalen College, knowing that if we won, the school would be in the national championships for under 13s.

The match was tied 1-1 in regular time which meant that a place in the final and nationals would come down to a penalty shoot out. We lost the shoot out 2-1 and the boys were obviously gutted. To their credit the boys rallied and comfortably took home the bronze medal in the play-off for third place.

What was the best match?

The matches that stick out the most to me were the semi-final of the London Cup against KGS, where the boys outplayed and outmatched a very strong opposition who had won the same tournament a year earlier at under 12 level. The other match that boys must take heart from was the play-off against Cranleigh School. The boys had just lost on penalty strokes five minutes earlier and missed out on a place in the nationals by the smallest of margins, but they dusted themselves off and picked themselves up to play the best hockey they had played all tournament.

What was the best moment in a match?

The boys scored some incredible team goals throughout the season, but the goal that stands out to me is a goal from Tristan Shone in the London Cup. Tristan picked the ball up just outside the 25 yard area, where he waltzed round three defenders before unleashing a reverse stick shot that went just under the cross bar into the roof of the net.

Who were the star players?

Special mention must be made to the captain and goalkeeper Matt Clarke, who not only pulled of some incredible saves but also when the boys backs were against the wall he encouraged his troops from the back. James Hammond also worked himself into the ground for his team and his performances in the latter part of the season were incredible. My players of the season are Tristan Shone and Harry Donovan. Tristan defended brilliantly throughout the season and posed a real attacking threat from penalty corners where he managed to score quite a few goals.

Harry used his pace and skill to beat players, and when inside the “D” he made the right decision time and time again.

Who has improved the most?

Sam Leigh defended brilliantly and constantly put his body on the line, and as a result spent a great deal of time with an ice pack attached to him. He also became a real attacking threat, linking up with the midfield and forward line. Sam’s enthusiasm for the game and willingness to learn is refreshing.

Final message about the team: The boys showed an enthusiasm and willingness to learn, which meant coaching them was a pleasure.

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What were the toughest matches?

The two matches that followed, against Whitgift and RGS Guildford, were always going to be hard fought. Unfortunately both games were lost, but some valuable lessons were learnt. In the match against Caterham we were surprised by the strength of two of their midfield players, who dominated the match and scored three goals, without reply from Trinity. The final match against Alleyn’s produced some carefree attacking hockey from both teams and ended in a 1-1 draw.

Who were the star players?

The goalkeeping duties were undertaken by Aditya Goel who made a number of great saves during the season and was a reliable presence between the posts. The defensive line up included Joe Casey, Luca Byrne, Kailan Patel, Louie Stoneman and Alex Willis. Joe played in the crucial sweeper role and was an extremely determined last line of defence. He made a number of very strong tackles on unsuspecting forwards who mistakenly thought that they might have an easy run towards the goal. Luca showed a great deal of positional awareness and discipline in the centre back role and his work rate and distribution was fantastic. Kailan and Alex played in the wide defensive roles and often had the difficult job of marking some quick wingers. Both made good use of their excellent tackling skills to make it difficult for these players. Louie often found himself in a position where he had to cover and clear up after the mistakes of others. He took on this task enthusiastically and very effectively.

The midfield positions were shared by Luke Medcraft, Maclaren Crawford, Daniel Rudd, Louis Liburd and Mason Campbell.

Both Maclaren and Luke produced a high work rate and skilfully dispossessed the opposition, often followed by some good early distribution. Louis and Mason made great use of their natural speed in the wide midfield positions and carried the ball well. Daniel Rudd was a powerful and skilful presence in the central midfield and his efforts were rewarded with a position in the ‘A’ squad later in the term.

The high forward roles were shared by Jonathan Park, Elliot Lilley and Miles Brookes. The high work rate required for these positions meant that they often worked in rotation and had to adapt quickly when they were on the pitch. They all learnt that getting into position early, particularly on the left post, ensured plenty of goalscoring opportunities.

Final message about the team: Overall they were enthusiastic throughout the season and worked hard for each other. I expect them to be more successful next year as the build on their skills base.

Mr Craig Burke, Coach

U12A Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was reaching the semi-finals of the London Cup, alongside the season opener against Oxted that saw Trinity run out convincing winners.

A final score of 18-0 cemented the team’s dominance and attacking credentials.

Were there any low points or tough games?

Going out of the London Cup against Alleyn’s was difficult. After the end of normal time the boys succumbed to a very late extra time golden goal in what was overall a very even match. But reaching the semi-finals was a fantastic achievement. Also, the final match of the season was with a slightly depleted squad due to rugby commitments, and a relatively inexperienced A team went down 4-1 to a very talented and well drilled Caterham side.

What was the best match?

There were a number of very successful performances including the conclusive 18-0 victory against Oxted, as well as strong performances against RGS Guildford and Whitgift. An early season defeat at the hands of Whitgift was, while disappointing in relation to the score line, nonetheless very pleasing in terms of the side’s level of effort and enthusiasm. It ultimately set us up for a good season.

What was the best moment?

The London Cup group stages proved that the squad had great potential, with competent and efficient performances mixed with a well fought and well deserved 2-1 victory over an excellent Whitgift A

side, en route to topping the group unbeaten.

Who were the star players?

A number of emerging talents have made their way through the various squads during the course of the season. Jacques D’Monte has impressed in goal, making some great match winning saves along the way. Josh Mogford and Jabir Olatunji have both risen from the B team and secured berths within the A team squads, contributing with goals and assists in equal measure.

Final message about the team: The U12 year group as a whole were very keen to impress and turned up in large numbers for pre-season and weekly sessions alike. The huge potential they have as a team and a year group was largely met and the impressive hockey they have played bodes well for the future. Maintaining the level of commitment and enthusiasm for both training and matches is essential.

Mr Ash Gumbrell, Coach From the captain: “The team started off with a shaky start by losing a very close game in the first match, but we won the next matches. The team progressed through the season and Matthew Vaz scored the most goals. Throughout the season the team enjoyed it.”

Sam Moran

U11 Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

A strong performance in the London Cup was a real highlight of the season. The A team performed well during the day, losing to Whitgift in the semi-final but finishing strongly to end up in third place. This was a fantastic achievement from all involved.

Were there any lows?

Apart from one or two players, the bulk of the A and B teams had not played hockey before the start of the season. This was highlighted against a strong Whitgift side whose depth of experience proved too much.

What was the best match?

The crushing 14-0 victory against Coulsdon Cof E Primary School demonstrated all the improvements the team had made from the start of the season. They played some scintillating hockey, moving the ball at pace then finishing clinically in the attacking circle.

What was the best moment in a match?

Ben Sharpe making a tackle in the early rounds

of the London Cup, before eliminating two players and rifling a shot low into the bottom corner. The goal secured a 1-0 win and provided the team with a platform to build from.

What was the biggest surprise?

The finishing improved massively and it was great to see how hard they started hitting the ball at goal. It can often be the most difficult aspect of the game so it was great to see them get to grips with it.

Final message about the team: There were too many excellent performances to mention, all players excelled and improved throughout the season. Many players improved leaps and bounds but none more so than Jack Broughton. He became an important part of the A team as the season moved on, developing his ball carrying and distributing skills to a high level. An excellent season’s hockey.

Mr Andrew Cornick, Coach

U12B Hockey What were the highlights of the season?

The U12Bs enjoyed a fantastic first season of hockey, winning all but one of their matches. There were many highlights to choose from but beating RGS Guildford 11-3 will take some topping, five goals from Josh Mogford and outstanding performances from the rest of the side ensured a crushing victory.

Were there any lows or tough matches?

Any loss could be considered as a low but losing to Alleyn’s A team in the last minute of play in the London Cup was tough to take.

They would then go on to win the whole tournament but were soundly outplayed by a spirited Trinity team who just couldn’t find a way past a talented Alleyn’s goalkeeper.

What was the best match?

The game against RGS Guildford, but also the final game of the season against Caterham showed a great strength in depth.

With many players missing at the Surrey 7s rugby tournament, the B team called upon boys who had not featured all season.

It was a terrific match but an even better performance, with William Lamont scoring two and Joel Goodman in the pads.

What was the best moment in a match?

Josh Mogford hitting a backhand past the top corner against Oxted – I don’t think anyone was expecting that in an U12B match.

Who were the star players?

There were so many players that impressed during the season but Marco Fung was just exceptional. His work rate in defence set the platform for every counter attack and his appearance for the A team in the last match of the season was very well deserved.

What was the biggest surprise?

The biggest surprise was just how many good hockey players there were at B team level. I could have picked two sides for each game, but sadly boys did have to miss out. It was great to give everyone a run at some point of the season and they all did themselves proud!

Final message about the team: The team as a whole has improved tremendously. The level of hockey they played at the end of the season would rival most school’s A teams. They’ve had a great first season of hockey!

Mr Andrew Cornick, Coach

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Hockey in Singapore and Malaysia To beat an entire country at one of its predominant sports is no mean feat. To do so on their own turf, in the searing heat and 95 per cent humidity makes the victory even sweeter, if not sweatier, hockey captain Andrew Fanthorpe writes.

The 1st XI Squad is now able to make the bold claim that they have beaten the Singapore U18 hockey team. We did it in the final game of our tour, suitably ending an incredibly successful tour with five out of the seven games ending in victories.

We commenced our campaign to conquer Malaysia with a disappointing loss to one of Penang’s top hockey schools. The loss did not hit us too hard, considering we had slept for only about 8 hours over the last two days and that our bodies were acclimatising to the scorching Malaysian heat. Still, some impressive finishing from the terrible twosome of Max Gilbert and Tom Brooks up front gave us some early goals, yet our bodies could simply not cope with the skilful Malaysians in the second half. After a short stop at the world’s biggest Tescos and one of Mr Blyth’s famous pool cool down sessions, over the next few days we mustered our energy to play twice more in Penang, resulting in two well-deserved victories, aided by Jamie McCulloch’s infallible

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defence supported by James Larman and Ed Caunce and some exceptional skill from Peter Gee and Henry Gardner in the midfield.

We proceeded from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, stopping to experience the unique city of Ipoh. We were lucky enough to play in the Malaysian National Stadium which seated around 20,000 people. It was an honour to play in a stadium worthy of international matches. Captain Mike Gee’s world class performance led us to victory, supported by Chris Webster’s spectacular strike (but a less spectacular celebration), and some heroic goal-keeping from Daniel Leadbeater – a trend continued by Alex Dugan in the next game in Kuala Lumpur. We were able to overcome our next opponents, probably Malaysia’s strongest hockey school. The game was however fought heroically by a depleted side - as a result of many members of the team’s growing immunity to Imodium, which forced them to watch from the sideline.

With a comfortable win under our belt in our first match in Singapore (achieved with the help of a fantastic effort from Jordan Carp and some skilful hands from Matt Dyer at the back) we went into our final match against the Singapore U18 side brimming with excitement, contemplating the possibility of defeating an entire country at hockey. Every single member of the team played well that night, although Andrew Yiu’s goal-creating performance must be credited as well as Andrew Fanthorpe’s strong attacks down the left wing.

Above all, we learnt some essential things about how to play hockey, and to experience a tour run as though we were professionals was frankly amazing. Huge thanks have to go to Mr Cornick for organising the tour with the brilliant support of Mr Moralee and Mr Blyth. I have no doubt that the tour has put us in good stead for the future.

Andrew Fanthorpe

Indoor Hockey This year there were 52 matches completed by the seven age group teams. In 60 per cent of these, Trinity was undefeated. The U14, U16 and U18 squads all participated in the South Indoor Hockey Championships and performed extremely well.

The U14s had a fantastic first South tournament, beating Whitgift B, RGS High Wycombe, John Hampden School and Ipswich School. They also managed a draw with Sir William Borlase. This great performance meant that they reached the South U14 final where they played extremely well against a strong Whitgift team. Unfortunately a late goal from Whitgift meant a final score of 3-2 to Whitgift.

However to finish runners-up is still an exceptional achievement, especially as it was their first time in the tournament.

The U16 squad included a number of younger players, as we looked to build a strong squad for next year. In the regional tournament they faced some very tough opposition, with a number of teams fielding England players.

However, despite this, they produced some excellent play in the pool games and only missed qualifying for the semi-final by one point. They have, though, automatically qualified for the South Championship next year and will be looking to build on the experiences of this season.

The U18 squad were looking to build on their national success, achieved last year, where they were runners-up in the National Final. Once again we played exceptionally well in the pool stage against teams with current England and German international players. We secured victories against Reed’s, Ardingly College and Seaford College, and a draw with last year’s national champions, Cranleigh. Having finished top of our pool, we then went through to a very tough semi-final against Sir William Borlase, who were to eventually become the National U18 Champions. In a very tight game we controversially lost 1-2. Having scored a penalty stroke to draw level, it was decided by the officials that it had to be re-taken and under this extra pressure the penalty was unfortunately missed. It was obviously extremely disappointing to miss the final, but with most of the squad returning for 2013 we will be looking to go all the way to the gold medal next year.

The junior and intermediate age group squads all had good seasons with some positive

results. The U15 team, again with some younger players, managed one win, two losses and one draw in the friendly matches played.

The U13 squad had the same results in their four matches, and continue to gain valuable experience. With fixtures being increasingly difficult to find, the U12 squad played only two matches and encouragingly won both of these. In one of the matches they showed great determination to come back from a 5-1 deficit and win 8-7. The U11 team played five indoor matches, losing two and winning three.

They will hopefully be able to build on this next season along with the new hockey players entering at the U12 level.

Overall, the season confirmed that we remain one of the strongest indoor hockey schools in the country, having already reached four national finals and with the potential to reach many more. My thanks to all of the coaches who gave up their time to work with the enthusiastic and hard-working players.

Mr Craig Burke, Coach

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Girls’ Hockey This year has seen the second season of girls’ hockey at Trinity, and with the additional skill and technique of more girls in the Sixth Form, it was a very successful season overall.

Trinity remained unbeaten in 70 per cent of their matches, and one of the highlights of the season was without a doubt the Surrey Hockey Trophy, which we hosted. However, the games are not the only reason why this tournament will be memorable. We will probably remain the only hockey team ever to have to substitute a player because a bug from Costa Rica crawled out of her skin (lovingly named by the girls after the match and then taken away to the Institute of Tropical Medicine for teaching purposes).

Our match against Reed’s first team was one of the most challenging this year, but despite the defeat, it was encouraging to see that our defensive game has improved and we will build on this next year. More importantly, all girls showed real team spirit in a very difficult game and very unpleasant weather.

Another high point of the season was the match against KCS. After a nerve-wrecking 70 minutes we came out winners after three goals

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from near-impossible angles by Alice Gallop.

Alice has been our captain and top goal-scorer in the past two years. Her motivation, drive and skill will be sorely missed next year. At the back, Bridget kept a calm head and brought structure into her defence, but also surprised the opposition with the occasional unexpected counter-attack. Katie Rowe and Emily Cornish worked alongside her, and not many players made it past their determined tackles. After her injury last year, it was great to have Izzy Trompetas back on the team as an all-rounder, and she and Edie Russell built a strong spine of the team. Kate Bidmead has also proven to be a very strong addition, and we look forward to next year when she will take over more responsibility in the team. In her guest appearances, Frances Read’s speed on the wing made every attack look dangerous, and Sarah Bingham scored one of the most impressive goals this season by calmly lifting the ball over the keeper.

We had to say goodbye to Jess O’Sullivan in the second half of the season when she had to step back from her commitment to the hockey team, but she was nonetheless highly important to the team spirit thanks to her never-endingly positive attitude. We had to make do without Olivia Wray - one of our strongest forwards last year was unfortunately unable to play this year. But Rui An Lau, Sophie Greenfield and Emeline Beroud made a late entry to the team but surprised with their skills.

Zoe Wells, Leah Casey and Rachel Hammond have made their debut in the 1st XI this year, and they will no doubt refine the raw talent they have demonstrated this season.

A special mention and thank you have to go to Katey Fisher and Nina Pimblett who both stepped up to play in goal - which has been key to a successful season - as well as making promising contributions outfield.

Ms Julia Wiskow, Coach

Girls’ Netball In what has been only the second season of netball at Trinity School, great progress has been made and overall it can be considered a very successful season.

With a large number of girls wishing to play the sport, we were able to field three teams for some of the fixtures, and we hope to build on this depth next year. The 1st and 2nd teams both participated in Division Two of the Croydon League, and this is where most of our success came from. The 2nd team, led

by Anna Russell, fought some tough matches.

Although were victorious in most, they

narrowly missed out on promotion, coming third in the league.

The 1st team, benefitting from the addition of a couple of new Lower Sixth Form players and also the strong team spirit built up last year, were undefeated. They have therefore gained promotion to Division One, where we will be able to test our skills against the very best netball teams in Croydon.

We have high hopes for these new challenges next season, as the 1st team also came third in the Croydon schools tournament. Most importantly, despite the cold spring term, it has been an enjoyable season. Thanks must go to Izzy Trompetas for her hard work as captain motivating the teams.

Mrs Rebecca Wallace, Coach

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Cross Country This has been a challenging year that has seen Trinity achieve many successes in cross country, against schools including a strengthening Whitgift side and the ever present Oxted team.

The season got off to its usual flying start with the Mob Run for Junior to Third Years. The mob run is a fun event and a chance for the top runners to test their fitness levels - or to settle any scores from previous years. Jack Broughton was the Junior winner, narrowly beating a pursuing Isaac Flanagan (and starting a running rivalry that is set to last!). The First Form winner was Michael Eagling, the Second Form winner was Ralph Edwards, and finally the Third Form winner was Charlie Brackenborough completing his clean sweep of achieving this every year since joining the school!

The first major success, and a great start to the season, saw Trinity retaining the Junior and Intermediate trophies in the Croydon Cross Country Championships, for another year. It was a particularly strong show of force in the intermediate race, with Trinity runners taking second, third, fourth and fifth spot, led in by Charlie Brackenborough. This was a real show of the strength of the team in this age category.

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We also had four runners in the top ten of the Junior race, led in by Michael Eagling and Angus Harrington taking first and second spot by a very clear margin, and staking out their potential dominance in the years to come.

Along with the usual Saturday fixtures in the Surrey League, the next big contest came for our First and Second Form runners with the Junior Knole run. This is a gruelling course, where schools from all over the South East enter. The team fought well, but did not manage to pick up a trophy – despite a particularly good run from Michael Eagling.

This season has seen two major firsts; the First Year of a senior games Cross Country team in many years, and the first Trinity girl running for the school (and making quite an impact!).

Sophie Foreman has had an excellent season in terms of individual success, culminating in winning the Surrey Schools Championship and the Surrey County Championship. She then came an excellent fifth in the Inter Counties

Championship and earned national selection.

Our other senior runners, Peter Chambers and Ben Foreman, also had very good seasons, competing and achieving well at a county and even inter county level. It will be particularly sad to see Peter Chambers leave at the end of this year. He has been a central member of the Trinity team for many years, earning many, many medals and trophies, and in this last year has shown himself to be a very good team player as captain, encouraging, supporting and advising the younger runners.

Lastly, for another year running, a number of Trinity students have qualified for the Virgin Mini London Marathon. This is a highly competitive and fun race in the heart of London, on the same day as the full London marathon. A great way to round off a successful and enjoyable season!

Mr Darren Bastyan

1st XI Cricket Trinity 1st XI have had a great season, winning eight and only losing two matches. There were great wins over Tiffin, Colfe’s, KCS Wimbledon, Reigate Grammar and Sutton Valence, but two were exceptional.

What were the highlights of the season?

The win over St John’s, Leatherhead was a sign of what this team is capable of an excellent bowling display lead by Satbir Mann and Cameron Sharp restricted St John’s to 176. On a good batting wicket, Trinity struggled against a well disciplined bowling attack, restricting us to 56 for six with the target looking a long way away. George Jackson (94*) was joined at the crease by Ben Stephenson who both showed excellent grit and determination to rescue a lost match and give Trinity hope of a slim victory. Ben Stephenson fell with the score on 110, and it was down to Dominic Johnsen (U14) to continue where Ben left off.

By this time, George Jackson was playing nicely and made a well-deserved 50, grinding the St John’s bowlers down. Once George made his half-century the fluidity of his stroke play increased, and with the support from Dom Johnsen (14*) the target was knocked over with two overs to spare by two wickets.

Against Ardingly College, who are possibly the strongest opposition the 1st XI will play, we recorded a great victory by 48 runs. Trinity lost the toss and were asked to bat on a hard but green wicket. Ardingly bowled very well at the start, putting Michael Kelly and Jack Abrahams under

pressure, and we lost both early on. Freddie Wilson, Chris Webster and George Jackson steadied the innings and put Trinity is a decent position to accelerate towards the end of the innings.

George Jackson (104*) carried on where he left off against St John’s showing skill of the highest order, joined by Ali Connor with three overs to go and the score on 186. The boy managed a magnificent effort of six scores of six in a row. George hit the last three ball of the 48th over for six and Ali hit the next three balls of the 49th over for six. This left George close to his 100, and in the last over he powered two more sixes, enabling him to reach his first 100 for the 1st XI hitting five fours and eight sixes. He reached the milestone in 86 balls, giving Trinity a total of 241. Trinity bowled beautifully, bowling Ardingly out for 192 with Chris Webster the pick of the bowlers taking three for 23.

What was your best match?

Against Sutton Valence, Jamie McCulloch hit his second century this year, 121 from 116 balls with 16 fours and two sixes, giving Trinity’s highest total so far this year of 260. Sutton Valence opening batsmen dug in against Satbir Mann and Cameron Sharp to take the score

to 58. When George Jackson (5-7) and Chris Webster (5-23) were introduced to the attack, both bowled with skill and pace to bowl Sutton Valence out for 84.

Who were your star players?

Jamie McCulloch: 500 plus runs this season, and two hundreds - 104 and 121 Chris Webster: 400 plus runs, 30 wickets, top score of 94, best bowling 5-19 George Jackson: 400 plus runs, 20 wickets, top score 104*, best bowling 5-7 Satbir Mann: 20 wickets bowled well with little reward Who developed the most?

Dominic Johnsen who was wicket keeper all year as an U14, only giving away six byes all season. A great effort.

Who was your biggest surprise?

Cameron Sharp has bowled exceptionally well, and taken his place in the side opening the bowling with Satbir Mann. They are putting batsmen under pressure every innings.

Final message to the team?

Be ruthless!

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2nd XI Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

Our season has been very good overall.

We have managed to achieve some very impressive wins by playing good cricket.

Having said that, I personally feel our victory over Ardingly College must be up there as best moment. They are a very good cricket school and they managed to beat Whitgift during the season. We comfortably beat them by 90 odd runs which was a very good team performance.

Any low points?

It has to be the loss against Eltham College.

Nothing worked that day, and we were bowled out for a very low total. What made it worse was losing three of our wickets in a hat trick to a very average bowler. Not a good day to remember.

What was your best match?

This was against St John’s Leatherhead. They scored a staggering 260 runs in 35 overs which was always going to be too much to chase.

However, in the past, Trinity teams would have rolled over and not put up a fight, whereas on this occasion we did the exact opposite. We came to within 40 runs of their total with a very solid team performance. This to me was the turning point in our season, as it gave us belief and confidence, and we have not looked back after that.

What was the best moment in a match?

Alex Painting taking a brilliant one-handed catch against Eltham College behind the stumps, only to be outdone in the Ardingly match by Ben Church, who took one of the best slip catches I have ever seen. A match-winning catch!

Is there anyone who needs a special mention?

This might sound like a cliché, but every single player has pulled his weight and there is no one “carrying” the team. Everybody does his job and that makes us good.

What was the biggest surprise?

The quality of James Holderness and Matt Chatfield as cricket players. They seemed very unassuming at the start of the season, but what talent!

Final message about the team: A very focused and motivated bunch of boys who deserve the success they have achieved so far.

Mr Grove Du Toit, Coach

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U15A Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

There are many highlights this season to choose from, whether it be Louis Pryor’s excellent and energetic performance in the field against St George’s or Charlie Fatoma’s ball striking from the same match. Harrison Weaver regularly lit up an innings but failed to convert 40s into the big score that his talent deserves. James Allen struck two excellent 50s and Nathaniel Sewell scored a great 50 from the top of the innings against RGS Guildford. Above all, the hat-tricks that Charlie Hammond (against Colfe’s) and Harrison Weaver (against Wimbledon College) picked up will be long remembered.

Where there any major lows?

The defeat to St John’s Leatherhead was a real disappointment. Trinity allowed both opening batsmen to make scores of over 80 and when they eventually made a breakthrough, they skittled through the next few wickets, but faced a daunting total. Connor Simpson made an excellent start to the chase scoring 47 chanceless runs, and Captain James Allen added a second consecutive 50. The problem was that other batsmen fell cheaply, meaning James eventually ran out of partners and Trinity fell 43 runs short of the target.

What was the best match?

It is strange to think of a loss in the quarterfinal of the Surrey Cup as the best match, but it was definitely the most competitive.

The Trinity groundsmen prepared a belter of a batting track, which was not too dissimilar to that of the outside lane of the M25. After winning the toss, Trinity decided to set a total rather than chase (a decision that ultimately proved costly) and lost two early wickets, bringing James Allen and Harrison Weaver to the crease a little earlier than planned. The two boys batted brilliantly, setting an excellent run rate until Harrison attempted one shot too many and holed out on 47. James carried on scoring at a run a ball to end up on 46 not out and he was well supported by Charlie Fatoma, who struck a powerful 29 runs, setting a respectable 138 for four. St George’s were pegged back early on by George Sawyer and Harrison Weaver, the latter removing the dangerous Surrey batsman Jacks. This brought Jackson and Phillips together and they put on

a rapid 72 run partnership, milking the ball to all parts of the ground and seemingly taking the game out of Trinity’s reach. Wickets do change matches, and James Allen, Harrison Weaver and Sachin Parkash threw the game wide open. St George’s needed a comfortable seven runs from three overs to win, but tight bowling and a great last over from Louis Pryor left them needing one to win from two balls. A hastily taken single nicked the win, but Trinity should be very proud of the performance - and reflect on the areas where they allowed the game to get away.

What was the best moment in a match?

There were many moments of brilliance and some very funny ones too. Alex Donovan was cut in half while taking against Sutton Valence, the on-rushing Charlie Fatoma cleared Alex out but he held on to the catch.

Gabriel Ibitoye bowled out the last over in the same match, then he was drafted in at the last moment to act as an extra fielder, but a well-controlled performance with the ball saw Gabs walk away with very respectable figures of 4/0/14/2. Louis Pryor’s excellent gamechanging catch against St George’s turned the game, as did Connor Simpson’s sharp stumpings from Nathaniel Sewell’s leg spin against Tiffin.

Who were your star players?

James Allen and Harrison Weaver were the stand-out players and their performances were rewarded with matches in the 1st XI. It is rare that you find genuine all-rounders, but their performances with bat and ball have been outstanding. George Sawyer has improved so much with the ball, and will be pushing very hard to be involved with the 1st XI next season.

What was the biggest improvement?

Many improvements have taken place this season but most important is the fact they have become a real team, backing each other up and always give confidence to each other.

They trust everyone in the team to make a positive contribution. Cricket can often be a lonely sport when you fail, but there has been no sign of that, this season.

Mr Andrew Cornick, Coach

U15B Cricket What was the highlight of the season?

Winning every game! There weren’t any lows at all.

What was the best match?

Beating Reigate Grammar by almost 100 runs in a 25 over match.

What was the best moment in a match?

Oscar Howell catching a skied ball having attempted to take his helmet off beforehand, which ended up just balancing off the back of his head. He still held the catch though!

Who were your star players?

Josh Torlot has led the team really well as captain both with bat and ball, with outstanding bowling performances from Charles Ricketts.

Ethan Skeels has developed well with the bat, and has contributed well to the team’s totals.

U15C Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

Three highly comprehensive victories in which the opposition failed to reach 100 on each occasion. We also had a fantastic innings of 45 not out to secure victory against St Dunstan’s A team. The biggest surprise was the size of the victories achieved.

What was your best match?

The victory against St Dunstan’s. To dismiss an A team for under 100 and then comfortably reach the total was a huge achievement.

What was your most difficult match?

The victory against KCS Wimbledon. It was a very easy win and a complete mismatch of teams but played out in some of the coldest conditions possible… at least it was over quickly!

Who were the star players?

Josh Leigh has had another amazing season and has captained with aplomb from behind the stumps. The bowling has been brilliantly led by Waleed Nasir and Viraj Patel. Special mention to Sam Moran, who stepped up a few levels at the last minute to make sure we had a full XI against St John’s Leatherhead and acquitted himself extremely well.

What has improved the most?

The fielding and overall understanding of how the game works.

Final thoughts on the team this year: A sensational season, played in good spirit and attitude throughout. A joy to watch.

Mr Gareth Pritchard, Coach

What was the best moment?

Michael Rochester’s catch against KCS, not sure at what stage he actually noticed it was coming towards him.

Who was the biggest surprise?

Usman Jamil’s introduction to the side, coming in from the A team getting a 50 one week, and a duck the next!

Who has improved the most?

Ethan Skeels has come on very well with his batting.

Final thoughts on the team this season: I have really enjoyed coaching the U15B team this year; they have been a great bunch of boys to work with who know when to have fun alongside gaining great results and taking pleasure in their cricket.

Mr Dafydd Charles, Coach

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U14A Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

The U14A team have had a very good season which culminated in reaching the Surrey Under 14 Cup Final. This was a major achievement for the boys as they have not reached the final before. They did extremely well to reach the final, disposing of Reigate Grammar by 20 runs, John Fisher by 10 wickets and City of London Freemen’s by 45 runs. They met Cranleigh in the final and although they performed admirably, fell 20 runs short of Cranleigh’s total to finish runners up. With continued hard work and development I am sure they will have a good chance of going one better next year and winning the trophy.

What was the best match?

The boys had lots of good matches but the best one had to be against a tricky opponent in John Fisher in the Cup Quarter Final. The boys did not field particularly well and let John Fisher get to 130 but the boys batted extremely well to win by 10 wickets. Aamir Raza and Jonty Logan both made 50s to secure a comfortable victory. Another great victory was secured against RGS Guildford where the boys bowled and fielded incredibly well to fight back and win by six runs.

What was the toughest match?

The toughest match came against Ardingly just before half term. On a tricky wicket the boys were put into bat and really struggled

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against some decent bowling. Unfortunately we weren’t able to recover from losing early wickets and were bowled out for 85. The boys bowled and fielded extremely well and managed to make Ardingly work hard to get the runs but we did not have enough runs on the board and ended up losing by five wickets.

What was the best moment in a match?

The best moment of the season had to be against Reigate Grammar School, where after recovering from a very poor start of 18 for three, we managed to put on a decent total of 158. This was mainly due to a fantastic innings from Harry Neale-Smith who made 54 not out off 28 balls. It was a great innings full of creative shots and skilful placement and definitely deserves a mention.

Harry would also go on to play some other important innings and I look forward to seeing his development in the future.

Who were your star players?

There have been some outstanding individual performances this season. Aamir Raza has had an outstanding season taking three five-wicket hauls along the way and has batted very well too, especially when he has opened the batting. Jonty Logan has also been outstanding with bat and ball, opening the batting with great skill, taking some vital wickets in the season and captaining the side extremely well – he has really led from the front. Other mentions must also go to Karim Marcelle,

Harry Neale-Smith, Josh Blake and Laurence Watchorn who have all contributed with vital runs and wickets along the way. It has been a shame not to have had Dom Johnsen as much this year, but he has fully deserved his call up to the 1st XI. Who made the biggest improvements?

Luke Saint, Daniel Griffiths and Joe Pettyfer have all played their part in a good season and deserve a lot of credit for doing a great job with the bat when required. All of them had made big strides this year and have improved greatly. Yusuf Malik has massively improved his bowling this year and I look forward to monitoring his development as I believe he could be a great bowler.

Final thoughts on the season: I have really enjoyed the season with the U14s this year. They are an extremely talented bunch of boys and they all have a great desire to win. We have worked really hard on their team spirit this year, and if the boys continue to work hard and maintain their focus they really have a chance of winning the Surrey Cup next year. Well done on a fantastic season and I wish them all the best in the future.

Mr Grant Beresford-Miller, Coach

U14C Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

Having only a four-match season with one match called off, it’s hard to pick a highlight out of the three close games. A couple of moments do stick in my memory, and these are namely the over enthusiastic appeals for LBW whenever Keval was bowling.

U14B Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

At the time of writing, the team had won five matches and lost just one (with a match against Colfe’s being abandoned after just two overs). Although the 82run win over Ardingly was an excellent performance, the highlight thus far must be the defeat over Reigate. Despite what was by far away the best bowling attack we have faced all season – with their opener resembling Morne Morkel in terms of pace and bounce -Trinity amassed 172 for the loss of five wickets in just 25 overs. Needing to bat at nearly seven to the over, Reigate were under pressure from the start.

A combination of fine catching (Hugo Ricca), an excellent stumping by Callum Crisp “Malinga-esque” slower balls from Luc Hagon and Cameron Browning’s quicker ball had Reigate packing their bags and heading home with only 80 runs on the board.

What was your most difficult match?

The team’s only loss was to St John’s.

A woeful batting display of 70 all out was never enough to defend. Although the batters must shoulder the blame, I will have to place the responsibility on stand-in coach Mr Pritchard.

What was your best match?

The Reigate game. A solid batting display against a very good pace attack.

Ben Ruiz hit a solid 40 off 37 balls and Rahul Patel notched a half century at a run a ball. Our bowlers were on the mark and were backed up by some brilliant fielding. A good all-round team performance. Part time bowlers Saif Saleem, Hugo Ricca and Morgan Jones all picked up wickets.

Best moment in a match?

Tom Donovan hit three sixes in a row against Eltham (with some of his friends playing for the opposition). He ended on 39 not out off just 26 balls.

What was the biggest surprise?

Judging by the team (and even his own) reaction – Hugo Ricca’s catch against Reigate. Saif Saleem’s drop off his own bowling against Guildford was a huge shock to all present, but he promptly made up for it by almost taking a hattrick in the next over.

Who were your star players?

Luc Hagon has been an excellent captain, showing good maturity for his years and changing the batting order or bowling line up to suit the situation.

He is a very tidy batsman who works the ball around the field and runs hard between the wickets. He is also a very economical bowler with a knack for taking wickets, especially with his slower ball. Rahul Patel hit consecutive 50s after being moved down from the As and also chipped in with some fiery bowling taking three for 11 against Guildford.

Ben Ruiz has been consistent with the bat, scoring runs frequently and quickly.

His 92 runs against Tiffin was a great effort. He also put in a star performance against RGS Guildford, reaching a half century in 22 balls and finishing on 58 not out off 24.

Cameron Browning has bowled his leg spin extremely well too, mixing up his pace and flight. His spell of 4 for 6 against Ardingly was thrilling to watch.

Final message about the team and the season: I think it’s fair to say that this group of boys are not massively fond of training, but they have a canny ability to make things click on a Saturday. There is a great deal of talent in this team and their results speak volumes about their ability. I would love to see them working harder in future years in order to develop their potential.

Mr Rohan Moralee, Coach

What was the best match?

The match against KCS Wimbledon was very tight; only won by three runs.

What were the difficult points?

It has to be playing down at KCS Wimbledon on a square smaller than a mini roundabout, and not treating the boys to KFC, after a promise that if they hit a six we would be getting chicken on the way back to school.

All of our matches went down to the last over with games being decided by only a couple of runs either way, which was obviously great to watch but our lack of ambition for sneaking single runs did let us down against St Joseph’s College resulting in a narrow loss.

What was the best moment in a match?

Yogesh Patel bowled superbly all season, and put on a particularly good show against St John Leatherhead, taking a number of wickets in succession.

Who were your star players?

Chris “Bing Bing” Bingham was one of the surprises of the season. Having started with a games list of over 25 boys, for Chris to stand out and further develop into a starting player was really good to see.

What was the biggest improvement?

After playing test match style cricket in a 20 20 game, producing some very good technical cricket in our first match, it was more encouraging to see the boys produce a faster paced game in our next games - and better for spectators.

Final thoughts on the team: In my first season as a cricket coach it was interesting to find a county level cricket player in my squad who failed to mention this fact until after our final game. Maybe C team coaching isn’t just about technical coaching!

Mr James Inglis, Coach From the captain: “I really enjoyed C team cricket this year. It allowed me to get to know some boys that I am not in other sports teams with. What was really clear with our team was that it wasn’t just three or four C team players, pushing for places in higher teams, who were scoring all the runs. Everyone, whether he was first or ninth in the order, was getting runs on the board and putting great work in around the square. We also had a great selection of bowlers in our team who gave us great variety from over to over. Most of all, the whole squad made training seasons really enjoyable for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all put in effort to make it fun for the staff this season as well.”

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U13A Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

With an excellent combined effort, the squad reached the semi-final of the Surrey Cup in a close match against Shewsbury House School.

The match produced some tremendous performances from both teams. Rithik Hari constructed an exceptional innings of 52, keeping up his end, whilst other batsmen attacked the bowling. Ralph Edwards was particularly effective with a quick fire 30, and Alex Roberts produced an attacking 25. Miles Brookes had an all action day, taking two catches and three wickets for 25 runs. The semi-final was against Rokeby School and despite restricting them to a score of 91 our batting struggled on a wet wicket, and collapsed to 70 all out. The team was disappointed to not reach the final but bounced back immediately, with a comprehensive 10-wicket win against RGS Guildford. Alex Roberts and Rithik Hari managed an unbeaten partnership of 108, with Alex scoring 70. It was a fantastic way to end the season.

What were the low points days of the season?

The most disappointing days were those where we managed to just miss out on victories, in some very close games. In a 20 over match, Eltham College managed a reasonable score of 119 for six. In reply we maintained a good run rate at the start, but then were held back in the middle overs.

Despite good scores by Rithik Hari and Alex

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Roberts and a quick 21 from Ralph Edwards, we lost by just 13 runs.

In the early season match against RGS Guildford we restricted them to a modest total of 131 for three. Despite an unbeaten 28 from Aditya Goel our batsmen collapsed under the pressure of the final few overs, and with risks rightfully being taken there were a few run outs. There were three runs required from the last ball and RGS Guildford cleverly spread their field, restricting us to one run. An exciting but disappointing defeat by two runs.

Who are the consistent performers and unsung heroes?

Rithik Hari was the most consistent batsman and ensured that we always had a good start.

Elliot Lilley always managed to complete a full complement of overs and despite the pressures of the captaincy, he always challenged the batsmen to produce their best. Tom McKinnon kept his cool in tense situations. Joe Baldwin kept wicket with quiet efficiency and was extremely reliable when the occasional catch was required, and made two memorable catches diving to his left.

Not all of the players get to perform all of the time and a great deal of patience and continued commitment is required. Both James Hammond and Marcus Browne are tremendous examples examples of players who have excellent team spirit and have an unselfish and positive attitude.

Our thanks must also go to Tristan Shone, Kush Patel and Daniel Rudd who contributed when ‘A’ team players were unavailable.

What was the best moment in a match?

The best moment in a single match was the hat-trick taken by Pawan Peethamber in the game against Reigate Grammar School, where he took three for 21 in eight overs with two maiden overs. This was an exceptional bowling performance. In batting performances Tom McKinnon scored 57 against Tiffin and 52 against Reigate, and Rithik Hari scored 52 against Shrewsbury House School. Alex Roberts scored a 50, not out, against Hampton School, and 70 not out against RGS Guildford.

The player of the season who surprised us all with his rapid development and natural talent was Ralph Edwards. His attacking style destroyed a few opposition figures and he is certainly one to watch for the future.

Final message about the team: Despite having a disastrously wet summer in 2012 with very few matches played, the team showed that with dedicated practice and continued hard work that they could become a formidable force. It was a great pleasure to watch individual players grow in confidence and ability over the season, and as a team they certainly performed the remarkable feat of improving in every game played.

Mr Craig Burke, Coach

U13B Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

The U13Bs started the cricket season in great style. They slaughtered Tiffin U13B, scoring 238 for eight in just 20 overs and bowling out the defenceless team for 69 in just 14.5 overs.

Any major lows?

The loss against our rivals Dulwich College was devastating. We fell short of a victory by four runs. This was mostly down to the boys not keeping track of how many runs to make in the limited overs left in the game.

They learnt a valuable lesson in chasing competitive scores.

What was the best match?

Besides the victory against Tiffin, The team showed off their superb bowling attack by restricting COLFE’s down to 51 for 9 in 20 overs. Our boys chased this down in 7.2 overs with Daniel Rudd scoring 36 runs from 20 balls. No wickets were lost.

What was your most difficult match?

Our second match against Eltham College proved to be a challenge. They won the toss and elected to bat, posting a competitive score of 104 for seven in 25 overs on a bowler’s wicket. We started our innings a little poorly resulting in the fall of seven wickets and only 89 runs made. At this point the thought of a victory was slowly fading away. Tristan Shone was the last established batsman left! With great support from Matt Clarke, Tristan’s superb smashing of any bad ball bowled to him brought us back into the game and ultimately a victory.

What was the best moment in a match?

Daniel Rudd’s 76 runs from just 30 deliveries against Tiffin was one of the highlights of the season. He hit two sixes and fourteen fours with the odd few twos and singles.

In the same match, Tristan Shone showed the power of his swing by hitting one of the longest sixes I have seen from someone of this age group. Chris Gayle would have been impressed!

Who have been the star players?

One of the most impressive players in the team has to be Dexter Howell. In the six matches played thus far, he has collected 14 wickets. Against Dulwich Prep he picked up four wickets, conceding only five runs from the 2.4 overs bowled. A special mention needs to go out to the captain Kailan Patel who has led the team brilliantly. He has led the team with great spirit by making sure that every player gets an opportunity to bat or bowl so that they make a significant contribution to the success of the team.

Who was the biggest surprise?

The amount of spin Matt Clarke has achieved this season has been amazing.

He has picked up an impressive six wickets with a minimum of a maiden over in every match. He has been the most consistent bowler in the team. His off-spin troubled some of the best batmen we have played against. Watch out for his leggies too!

Who made the biggest improvement?

Mason Campbell has become a superb opening bowler. It is difficult to comprehend his fast bowling with such a short and slow run up! Against Tiffin he picked up a hat trick. Well done.

Final message about the team: Working with a talented team who really get on with each other has been fantastic! They have played with professionalism. Some of them will be pushing into the U13As next year.

Mr Brijesh Patel and Mr Joe Naughalty, Coaches From the captain: “The boys have really worked hard this season. Everyone has raised their game and there has been so much support and encouragement on the field. Thanks to our coaches for a fabulous and successful season. Bring on next year!”

Kailan Patel

U13C Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

This has to be our convincing 66 run, opening season win against City of London Freemen’s.

What were the difficult points?

It was hard watching our bowling attack disintegrate on a rainy afternoon at Dulwich.

Playing a St. Joseph’s College ‘A team’ was also a tough experience for a lot of the boys, but a few really rose to the challenge.

What was the best moment in a match?

Any of Amir Dungerwalla’s cover drives.

Who were the star players?

Amir Dungerwalla has been the standout batsman all season, staying in whilst wickets tumbled around him. Honourable mentions must also go to Chris Savvas and Zuriel Makele with the bat, and Alhassen Alseneid with the ball, whilst the Hasan twins have been contributors in all facets of the game.

What was the biggest surprise?

That we haven’t once had a match called off for rain.

What was the biggest improvement?

The bowling attack as a whole has improved as the season progressed, despite the results.

Final message about the team: A short and entertaining season, which was most of all good fun, despite a few tough results.

Mr Robbie Davies, Coach From the captain: “We got off to a good start, but found it tough going after that. The boys still tried hard as they could and never gave up, as we had a great team spirit. I really enjoyed the season.”

Tayyab Hasan

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U12A Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight of the season was the close victory against Reigate Grammar by seven runs. Trinity batted first setting 156 for two.

The hosts in reply finished up on 149 for 9 off their allotted overs, with captain Fin Baker picking up four for 14 off four overs. It was great to see Sam Richardson come up from the Bs and bowl a tight final over under great pressure.

U13D Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

I suppose that the highlight of our rather short season was our excellent win in our first game versus City of London Freemen’s.

We won emphatically.

Were there any low points?

We didn’t really have any huge losses this year, although we almost lost very badly in the Dulwich college match. However, this was solved after we moved the batsmen around and ended up only about four runs off Dulwich at the end of the match.

What was the best moment in a match?

I think the best moment in a match this year was in the City of London Freemen’s match, when we took four consecutive wickets as a team – the first bowled by me, the second and third caught by Adarsh, and the last run out, which was a very close call, but was eventually deemed to be out.

Who were the star players?

I think there were two people deserving of a special mention this year. The first was Adarsh, who, although he only played in one of our matches, was responsible for many of the close catches and quick fielding that limited the opposition to quick singles, and kept the ball off the boundary, taking a wicket or two along the way.

Special mention also goes to Joe Casey, who provided the team with a stable middle order batsman who held his position for much of both games. So much so, that in the first match he stayed in the crease from the fifth over up to about the eighteenth, when he

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finally retired, singlehandedly responsible for a big part of our final score.

Who was the biggest surprise?

I think that one of the biggest surprises was Finn Holmes, who scored well partnered with Joe Casey in both matches. Although he retired near the end of the last match, he did very well in his batting, and also in his fielding with some good stops deep in the field.

Final message about the team, from the captain: I think that this season was a very important one for us, because even though it was a short season comprising of only two matches, and was played for the D team, it really showed the true spirit of sport at Trinity. When the team won, we won with humility and congratulated the other team on their efforts, and congratulated our own star players, but when we lost, we shook hands and commended the other team, and didn’t argue with the umpires’ decisions. This, in my opinion, is what sportsmanship is: being good losers, as well as good winners, always thinking positively, and playing to our full potential, and never not bothering to play, just because you weren’t selected for the Cs!

Any difficult times?

There was only one low point in the season at home to Dulwich College, when the U12As lost by nine wickets. When the boys’ backs were to the walls, instead of fighting back like they usually do, a touch of infighting crept in.

The boys learnt a great lesson that day, and since then have become a much stronger and tighter unit.

Best moment in a match?

The best moment in a match is without doubt watching Max Wilson hit his first century away against at Reigate Grammar. In a faultless display of class, Max finished up on 106 not out, contributing to a great winning total.

Who were the star players?

In this team it is hard to pick out individuals as the boys have all contributed immensely to creating a strong U12A identity. Over the course of the season every boy who has represented the U12A team has done so with great distinction and skill.

Who was your biggest surprise?

Rory Brown came into the A team for the match away against RGS Guildford and set the tone in the field with some great stops. He then opened the batting and was outstanding with quick running between the wickets and hitting a quick fire 16. With that performance he firmly established himself in the A team, and went on to play the remaining fixtures as an A team player.

From the coach: “We’ve just tried to represent the school with the same pride and intensity as any A team.”

Final message about the team?

It was a pleasure to coach the U12A cricket team this season. The boys showed incredible enthusiasm for the game and improved immeasurably over the season. I genuinely believe that this team can go on to achieve fantastic things for Trinity School in the coming years.

Mr Aaron Liffchak, Coach

James Inglis, Coach

Josh Dumbrill, Captain

U12B Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

It has been a great season all round for the U12Bs. There have been some great moments: Joe ‘Milky’ Morland’s 52 not out against Reigate Grammar and Ben Burke’s five wickets for four runs against Langley were particular highlights, but there has been a steady consistency to this team. Skipper Joe Morland has mixed up the talent well and ensured that everyone has had a chance to contribute.

Any low points?

Only one - and it was so nearly a highpoint. We lost by two runs in the best game of the season against Dulwich College. We could – and should!

– have won it. Those two runs may be all that separates them from an unbeaten season.

What was your best match?

The loss against Dulwich was the best game from a neutral’s point of view. I’m not neutral in the slightest but it was still the most exciting/ nail-biting/annoying (delete as appropriate). The match against a combined U12 and 13 side at Cumnor was a great match as well – it was hard fought and only four runs in it, but this time it went in our favour.

What was the best moment?

Ben Burke’s fivefer stands out, especially as he was involved in two run-outs as well. This was one of the best examples of line and length in action. Milky’s 52 not out was great, especially as we were running out of time for him to get it. We were only chasing 88 and three other batsmen had to nobly sacrifice themselves to ensure that he reached his landmark! Particular mention should go to the usually free-hitting Finlay Higgins who generously gave Joe the strike in the last over. The eight he needed were just a formality after that!

Special mentions to: Kaeshan Goberdan, who has become a really consistent bowler and who has very much set the benchmark for the others as the season has progressed.

Joe Morland, for excellent captaincy and really ensuring the participation of everyone – even when things have been tight and he could have gone for tried and tested performers.

Rory Brown and Rob Lynch, for some suicidal – and excellent! – fielding.

Sam Connolly, for his measured batting which has held more than one innings together.

Final message about the team: The 12Bs this year have been a great bunch to work with. Their enthusiasm in training has been boundless and despite very little previous experience in a few cases, they have become a really good team. There has never been a moment of niggle, criticism or bad-sportsmanship from any of them – even when it might justifiably have been excused!

The only problem with being their coach has been working out who is in the best form. Twenty two boys have played over the course of the season and that’s just how it should be!

Mr David Price, Coach Message from the captain: “It has been great fun being captain of the U12B cricket team this summer. Everyone in the team has contributed really well and in every game there has been a fantastic team spirit. The standard has been very high and we have won all our games except one, which we only lost by two runs!”

Joseph Morland

U12C Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

Beating Wallington at home by a lot of runs, and St Joseph’s twice!

Were there any major lows?

Losing to St Dunstan’s at home in a game we could have won.

What was your best match?

Definitely the big one against Dulwich. We were well beaten by a more experienced, better drilled outfit. We learnt a lot.

What were your best moments or moment in a match?

Jack Maw’s two wickets in the first two balls of Wallington’s innings, and Zach Bowling’s excellent two catches against Dulwich College.

Who were your star players?

There were two: Dan Giffin has excelled with the bat and ball and will threaten to progress to the Bs next season. Secondly, Zach Bowling.

His swing bowling has been a threat to every opposition we’ve faced and – along with his brother – has been entirely dedicated to the team and to training.

Other honourable mentions must also go to Sam B, Euan T, Owen, Dan LMG and Adam M for their good humour, enjoyment of playing and commitment to the cause. Well done, boys!

Final message about the team: Though there is one word that will forever haunt me at night (“Wide!”) I’ve really enjoyed this season. It has been fantastic to see the boys enjoying their cricket and putting a great deal of effort into training and matches. There is some real potential in this team. Well done.

Mr Will Foulger, Coach

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U12D Cricket U11 Cricket What were the highlights of the season?

What was your best match?

What were the highlights of the season?

The U11s won the Surrey cup eighta-side competition and represented Surrey at the South East Nationals.

Also there were three great performances on a great Finals Day at Horsley and Send CC. Everyone chipped in with wickets and runs and worked very hard in the field.

The game against Dulwich, as it was the boys’ first experience of cricket and was great fun. It was also our most difficult match – they had already had a few fixtures in the season, and for us to compete and for the match to go to the wire is testament to the way the boys played.

What was your best match?

The Surrey Cup quarter finals, beating Whitgift by 60 runs in a great team effort. This included taking 12 wickets in 12 overs.

What was the best moment in a match?

What was your most difficult match?

A tie against Felton Fleet in the Surrey Cup Semi Finals. With one needed off the final ball, we just couldn’t get over the final hurdle.

The highlight was playing in two closely contested fixtures, giving the boys their first opportunity at school to play cricket. It was great to see players who have never played cricket at all excel and move up into the higher teams.

Any major lows?

This would be losing narrowly to Dulwich College.

Luke Regan-Daly smashing the ball around the park on his way to a very respectable 24 with his first ever innings in cricket.

Is there anyone who needs a special mention?

Special mention must go to Archie Macmillan who batted with composure and patience and kept wicket brilliantly. Also Luke Regan-Daly who was brilliant at batting and bowling for this team and has since gone on to star in the U12C team. I was surprised by how much the team took to cricket and I was pleasantly surprised as the coach as to see how natural some of them are at cricket and how much they developed as the season went on.

What were the biggest improvements?

The team as a whole improved hugely. As the season went on, the communication between batters improved and also the batsmen’s patience waiting for the right ball to hit.

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Who were the star players?

Aman Khera for some classy batting, Abishek Sabisen for his leg spin which took too many wickets to remember, and Finn Harris for his

promotion to wicket keeping!

Who was the biggest surprise?

Jack Broughton - this little seamer turned out to be valuable in the middle overs of matches, and by the end of the season his catching had improved due to his hard work.

Final message on the team?

The boys have had a fantastic season, just losing the one game and being crowned Surrey champions; This is due to their hard work not only through the summer term but at winter nets. With the Junior Form joining up with a new batch of first formers next year, they will be incredibly tough opposition and should have a fantastic Trinity School cricket team.

Mr Kevin Foster, Coach

Max Walker and Ben Phan, Surrey Champoins

Tennis I think it is safe to say that this has been our best season of tennis for quite some time. This is thanks in no small part to our U12s who (as I write this) are undefeated, as well as being Surrey Festival and Surrey League champions. Add to this the semi-finalists in the U13 Surrey Festival and the semi-finalists in the U15 Surrey League, and it is clear that tennis at Trinity is definitely going in the right direction!

U11s: After a very encouraging start, beating Rokeby School 4-2, the U11 team came up against very strong opposition and lost all the remaining matches. Having said this, most of the matches were very close and many went to tie break, along with many games to deuce.

Consistency is all at this level, and this will be an area to work on next season.

Well done to Matthew Bond, Jack Broughton, Max de Bellaigue, Alex Green, Finn Harris, Isaac Hilsey and Alex Zaborniak for a good start to their tennis at Trinity.

U12s: The main plaudits have to go to the U12 team. Their season started with an entry in the Headmaster’s Newsletter written by Mr McKee, indicating that Mr Brookman was ‘dancing down the corridor’ having seen the U12 team playing. The season only got better!

The U12 team won all their matches, most by very significant margins, and at the Surrey Festival Ben Phan and Max Walker became Surrey champions. Only two weeks later, the team of Ben Phan, Max Walker, Nikolas Zamar and Finlay Baker progressed to the finals of the Surrey League competition and beat both Reed’s School and Hampton to become Surrey champions in yet another category.

The significance of this result is even more remarkable when one remembers that Reed’s have academy status and can boast stars such as Tim Henman amongst their alumni.

Congratulations to Finlay Baker, Samuel Connelly, Ben Phan, Max Walker, Max Wilson and Nikolas Zamar for a very successful year.

U13s: The U13s tennis season was badly affected by the unseasonal weather and also a number of cancellations from opponents obviously fearful of Trinity’s superior ability! One such cancellation did lead us to record a victory (on paper at least!) against the high profile tennis school of Reed’s. In the matches that did go ahead, there were strong performances from seasoned tennis players Maclaren Crawford, David Satchell and Matthieu Weiss, particularly in the fixture against Dulwich. David and Maclaren performed exceptionally well in the Surrey festival, only losing to St George’s in the final. A number of other players have also represented the school side, including Ed James and Caleb Broomfield, who both deserve a mention.

Whilst it has been a largely frustrating tennis season this year, I would like to praise the commitment of all the boys who regularly come to Tennis Club to receive specialist coaching. It really bodes well for the future.

U14s: As ever, it was a slightly curtailed season for the U14 team due to the weather, but with the luxury of a large squad of players we were able to rotate and give everyone at least one match. It has also been very good to see so many non-squad players coming out to train each week and looking to improve their game.

A heavy defeat against a strong St George’s team was not the ideal start, but seemed to spur the team on to play tenaciously in some tight fixtures, such as Wilson’s, and to dominate others such as Alleyn’s and Reigate. Demi Cole and Luc Hagon were particularly consistent, not least because they continued to go for their shots and play their natural game when the pressure was on, a lesson perhaps for some of the other players. Nonetheless, well done to all on a winning season.

U15s: The U15 team has been considerably strengthened by James Thomas over the last couple of years, but what really helped them

was that they were able to demonstrate strength in depth. Kazim Hashim and Andrew Ma came into the team to support the more established players, Louis Pryor, Charlie Hammond, Kingsley Divers, George Dobbs and Ethan Chen. They had some great wins along the way before losing out to KCS Wimbledon in the Semi-Final of the Surrey League.

Seniors: The seniors had a really tough time trying to fit in seven fixtures during the first three weeks of term. We did it by playing three matches in one afternoon, which included victory over Reed’s B team (Reed’s are not just UK Champions at U18 but had defended their World Championship during the Easter break). They had a tough time of it in most of their matches, but the huge positive was that we used a number of the U16s (Matthew Middleton, Luke Smithson and Christos Patakas in particular) who will be better off for the experience. The teams they play against should get easier as we get older and improve.

Girls: As the girls’ tennis season began, we unleashed the sun cream and strawberries, only to quickly replace them with raincoats and warm jumpers. Despite competing against the elements, the girls made excellent progress over the season. The first pair (Katherine Fisher and Elisha Wilson) ended their tennis season on an emphatic high, beating Woldingham in straight games 6-0.

Congratulations all round to an ever expanding girls’ tennis team.

A big thank you must go to all the staff who have given up so many hours in order to make sure that these coaching and competitive opportunities are there for our teams. Next year we are hoping to get some pre-season training in. So let’s see if we can build on two trophies and two semi-finals. It was a good year!

Mr Matthew Richbell, Coach

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Croydon Schools’ Swimming Champions 2012: Louis Phillips (50m senior freestyle), Rhys Singleton (50m backstroke and 4X25m IM), Harold Pearson (50m breaststroke)

Bath Cup 2013: Private Schools National Relay Gala Squad: Louis Phillips, Ben Kelleher, Henry Knight, Harold Pearson Elisha Wilson, Leah Casey, Rhys Singleton, Amelia MacHugh, Phoebe Hagon (Not in picture, Izzy Trompetas)

Swimming What were the highlights?

This year, the swimming team managed to win 78 per cent of their matches - the best statistics of any sport in the school! The senior boys and girls teams have had outstanding seasons and achieved win percentages of 87 per cent and 85 per cent respectively. The U12s achieved 71 per cent wins and the U13s’ win percentage was 82 per cent. As well as their successes in fixtures, Trinity swimmers have been involved in championships at district, county, regional and national level.

The U18 boys team came second at the CSSA Championships, second in the London Schools’ Relay Championships, first in the London Schools’ Championships, second in the Bath Cup (National Independent Schools Relay Championships) and reached ESSA National Finals in Coventry. Meanwhile, the U18 girls won the CSSA Championships, came second in the Surrey Relay Championships,

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second in the London Schools’ Relay Championships, second in the London Schools’ Championships and came twelfth in the Bath Cup. Best performances?

For the boys, the best performance has to be the U18s’ achievements in the London Schools’ Championships and the Bath Cup. Henry Knight, Benedict Kelleher, Louis Phillips, Matthew Brown, Chris Tang and Tom Partridge swam exceptionally well in the London Schools’ U19 swimming championships.

After an evening of exciting racing, the boys were delighted to win the title and in the process beat Whitgift, Harrow and Dulwich.

The final results were: Trinity – 39, Whitgift – 38, Harrow – 29 and Dulwich – 14. In my opinion, the open boys’ free relay squad provided the best performance of the year in the 4 x100m Bath Cup. In the heats, Benedict

Kelleher (Lower Sixth), Henry Knight (Lower Sixth), Louis Phillips (Lower Sixth) and Harold Pearson (Fifth Year) recorded a time of 3.44.57 to qualify fastest for the final. Ben, Henry and Louis were joined by Rhys Singleton (Third Year) for the final, which proved to be a very exciting race. The team averaged 55.5 seconds for each 100m (4 lengths of the Trinity pool) and recorded an overall time of 3.42.55 to come second. In doing so they beat the old school record, which was set in 2000 when we last won the trophy.

For the girls, winning the Croydon Schools title was undoubtedly the best performance of the year. The team of Izzy Trompetas, Leah Casey, Amelia MacHugh, Zoe Wells, Elisha Wilson and Phoebe Hagon swam exceptionally well and in doing so beat Croydon High School into second place. Leah Casey (50m backstroke), Elisha Wilson (50m breaststroke) and Izzy Trompetas (50m freestyle) all won their events

(Winners Highlighted) STANDARD POINTS FROM LESSONS: JD 36

JM 26

1A 45

1L 54 1M 43 1R 52

2C 53

2J 55

3A 55

3G 45 3J 54

1S 51 1W 30

2M 51 2P 52 2S 48 3P 53

3R 46 3S 47

3W 65

SWIMMING GALA RESULTS JD 75

JM 47

1A 26

1L 35

1M 17 1R 21 1S 22 1W 47

2C 34

2J 34

2M 11 2P 25 2S 16

3A 46.5

3G 35 3J 53

3P 21

3R 30 3S 19 3W 19

OVERALL RESULT (Standard Times Combined With Gala Results) JD 111

JM 73

1A 71

1L 89 1M 60

2C 87

2J 89

1R 73 1S 73 1W 77

2M 62 2P 77 2S 64

3A 101.5 3G 80 3J 107 3P 74 3R 76 3S 66.5 3W 84

Croydon Schools’ Swimming Champions 2012: Elisha Wilson, Leah Casey, Zoe Wells, Amelia MacHugh, Phoebe Hagon, Izzy Trompetas

to become Croydon Champions. The team also won the medley and freestyle relays.

Best moment?

For me the best moments are always the close finishes in the relays when we win, and when a swimmer achieves a personal best. I also really enjoy a race where the swimmers are closely matched. For example, in the 50m freestyle in London Schools’ Championships, all swimmers finished within a second of each other (the winner recorded 24.09 and the last swimmers time was 24.93).

Special mentions: My swimming captains Izzy Trompetas, Henry Knight and Ben Kelleher deserve our thanks for their positive attitude and help throughout the swimming season.

The following also deserve a special mention for their achievements this season: For breaking a school record: Rhys Singleton (U14 25m butterfly), Harold Pearson (U16 50m breaststroke), Amelia MacHugh (U19 50m butterfly and U19 25m butterfly), Elisha Wilson (U19 50m breaststroke) and Leah Casey (U19 50m backstroke)

For becoming Croydon Champions: Rhys Singleton (U14 50m backstroke and 100m individual medley), Harold Pearson (U16 50m breaststroke), Louis Phillips (U19 50m freestyle), Elisha Wilson (U19 50m breaststroke), Leah Casey (U19 50m backstroke) and Izzy Trompetas (U19 50m freestyle) For becoming Surrey Schools’ Champions: Ben Kelleher (U19 100m individual medley), Henry Knight (U19 100m backstroke), Rhys Singleton (U14 100m backstroke) and Jacob Newcombe (U12 100m backstroke) Who was the biggest surprise?

This was Harold Pearson breaking the 50m breaststroke record which had stood since 1998. I did not realise how well Harold was swimming and how well he had recovered from his elbow injury, which had prevented him from swimming last season.

Who made the biggest improvement?

This has to be the U19 girls relay team in the Bath Cup, who improved 32 places on last year to come twelfth, and in doing so improved last years’ time by a massive 18 seconds.

What has this season meant to you?

For me this has been one of the most enjoyable seasons for some time. There are three reasons for this: Firstly, it has been the most successful and busy season for 10 years, secondly the senior swimmers are talented and a pleasure to be with, and thirdly Miss McPherson’s help and expertise have made my life so much easier.

Mr David Lawson, Coach From the captains: “It’s been an honour to have been able to captain and be part of the first girls’ team ever here at Trinity. All the girls hard work has paid off as the results of this season have shown. The celebratory meal was the perfect way to end a fantastic season.”

Izzy Trompetas “Swimming is a major sport!”

Ben Kelleher “Coming second in the Bath Cup was the greatest Trinity School swimming achievement this year.”

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Badminton Athletics This has been an excellent season for badminton.

The highlight would have to be the first team winning in the final game of the match against Wilson’s. They won 5-4 in the last game. Having been caught up from 4-2 ahead, Fangzhou Xu and Sam Burki held their nerve in the deciding match to record a win for Trinity. Fangzhou did an outstanding smash block to set up the victory.

His leadership of the team all year has been outstanding, and he will be sorely missed when he moves on to university after this year. Sam Burki has also had some outstanding games this year, often playing with Fangzhou in a pair.

Ejaaz Ahamadeen and Preshecan Muhunthan have been the biggest surprise of the year. They often played as our third pair and have several times outclassed higher ranked opponents.

It’s been really pleasing to see so many boys taking part in badminton this year. Some boys who have never represented the school at any sport before have had the opportunity to pull on a Trinity shirt, and enjoyed their experience immensely.

The first team’s play this year has also been a very pleasing point, notching up wins against good opposition.

Mr Dafydd Charles, Coach

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Trinity has had its most successful athletics season for years. The second and third form athletics team won the Croydon Athletics Championships this year with huge performances from Ed Adams, Ralph Edwards, Sean Rowtham, Reegan Boyce and many others. We have also had national representation with Sophie Foreman being selected to run for England in the McCain Cross-County Challenge Series, coming only 28 second behind the winner.

Individually, a record number of students were selected to compete for Croydon in the Surrey Championships; Peter Chambers, Ben Foreman, Alexander Thompson, Reegan Boyce, Daniel Eversley, Charlie Brackenborough, Ralph Edwards, Rhys Singleton, Demi Cole and Sean

Rowtham. We are incredibly proud of their achievements. Peter Chambers was also selected to run for the Surrey U20s, helping Surrey win the title.

Trinity athletes have been very lucky this season; they have had the opportunity to train not only with Mike Fleet, an ex Trinity pupil and carrier of the Olympic Flame, they have also been able to train at Croydon Arena every week. We have seen a huge turnout this year with on average over 45 boys attending every session. These numbers, especially from the lower years, can only be a positive sign for things to come at Trinity.

Mr Aaron Liffchak, Coach

Waterpolo In many ways I am glad the water polo programme is not being funded by a Russian oligarch or by an oil sheikh, because with no trophies to show for a year’s endeavours they would ignorantly deduce that little had been achieved, and your scribe would be for the chop: in reality that is very far from the truth.

The seniors were very unfortunate to find themselves in the strongest part of the country.

They won the English Schools regional tournament which meant that they progressed in the main competition – as opposed to the Bowl or the Plate. In a terrific tournament hosted at Trinity, they duly beat Eton College and King’s Grantham, before losing 1 – 2 to Torquay Grammar and 4 – 5 to Haberdasher’s Aske’s.

What was so frustrating was that the winners of our tournament, City of London School, went on to win the national title, defeating Torquay in the final. It serves to show that we were pretty much as good as anyone in England.

This was proved when the seniors won both their Schools’ League preliminary tournaments to become one of the four best teams in the event. In the finals, they beat Bedford Modern and King’s Grantham to reach the final itself against newly crowned national champions City of London. In an excellent game, we were 2 – 3 down with seconds to go when an attack broke down and they swam up the pool to score with the last throw of the match.

The U16s also qualified for the main English Schools event but were eliminated at the South Finals stage. However, they remain a

delightful group of players with which to work.

The U15s did exceptionally well to reach the finals of their Schools`League competition, winning all but two of their matches in the various preliminary tournaments. Although badly affected by the absence of key players in the finals, they nevertheless played extremely well, losing three very close encounters to secure a creditable fourth place.

Perhaps pride of place should go to the U14s who won their English Schools (South) tournament to progress to the quarter finals.

Victories against Bedford Modern and Bradford Grammar, and a narrow loss to Manchester Grammar meant that they advanced to the national finals in Walsall. This is always a thrilling day, for these youngsters are just starting their polo careers, and it’s a real achievement to play in such a prestigious event.

An excellent win against Haberdashers Askes and a narrow defeat to King Edward’s Birmingham meant that we had to play tournament favourites – and eventual winners – Bolton Grammar. The boys performed heroically, eventually losing by the odd goal in seven, showing once again that we could give anyone in the country a really good game.

Although it was a real team effort, it should be noted that Freddie Pearson was the top goal scorer in the finals, and Joe Casey and Maclaren Crawford shared the ‘Major King’ title.

I would very much like to thank Mr Lawson and Mr Brookman. I am also especially grateful to my retiring captain, Ben Kelleher, who has been a truly outstanding link between me and the many players in the various age groups.

He has set a wonderful example by attending every single practice all year, and he is now such a good player that he would walk (or swim!) into any school or club team in the country. Well done Ben, and thank you.

Mr Ian Kench, Coach Seniors: Ben Kelleher, Henry Knight, Tom Partridge, Oliver Longhurst, Louis Phillips, Mofe Wilkey, Harold Pearson, Richard James, Liam Frater, Jack Thomson.

Under 16: Harold Pearson, Mofe Wilkey, Richard James, Liam Frater, Jack Thomson, Harvey Stainthorpe, Rob Lawrence, Sam Clarke, Will Holmes, Ben Brook, George Chan.

Under 15: Akil Ellis-Lucas, Tommy Scopes, Adam Badi, Archie Paterson, Freddie Pearson, Rhys Singleton, Joe Charuy, Joe Casey, Maclaren Crawford.

Under 14: Miles Brookes, Charlie Broughton, Joe Casey, Joe Charuy, Maclaren Crawford, Ralph Edwards, Isaac Korro, Paul Newton, Freddie Pearson, Zane Ridge, Chris Savvas, Rhys Singleton, Louie Stoneman, Torrin Williams, Alex Willis, Tommy Petty Under 12: Robbie Chan, Jacob Newcombe, Charlie Short, Sam Leeves, Finn Harris, Alex Smith, William Lamont The Mitre

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Squash With the number of matches played this year, it was good to see such a competitive attitude in games, and although score lines might seem one sided, games at all seeds were generally well fought.

The U15 side reaching the National Plate quarter-finals was a fantastic achievement, and although they lost to Cheltenham College 5-0, the match was much closer than it seems on paper.

Sadly the heavy snow meant that the 1st V was unable to attend the Roehampton Invitational Tournament, which is a highly competitive and prestigious rackets event.

This put a stop to their attempts at gaining promotion to the top division, in what on paper was felt to be a generous draw at the group stage compared to last year.

Golf Trinity Golf has had an outstanding year. After winning the Surrey Schools Championship in July 2012, the team really has gone from strength to strength. The strong young team of three made up of Ben Church and the Jordan twins - Tom and Max - deserves a massive amount of credit for all their success.

The main success came in the ISGA National Matchplay Tournament which lasts throughout the year. In an extremely strong area which consists of schools such as St. Paul’s, Eltham and two very strong Whitgift teams, it was an achievement in itself to win our area and qualify for the national tournament. Highlights included two nail-biting wins against both Whitgift teams. Ben Church produced a fine performance against Whitgift A to win his match six and five, and set us up for a fine win. Max Jordan’s second shot to the Par 5 18th to set up his victory will live long in the memory - a fantastic shot under pressure.

Tom Jordan performed steadily throughout, and held his nerve under pressure to secure the vital final point to win us the area final.

The win meant we qualified for the National Finals which were held at the world famous Royal St. George’s. The final consists of the best 20 teams in the UK including the best teams from Scotland and Ireland as well as the best around England. It was an amazing experience and you could have easily forgiven the boys for being slightly

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overawed. The boys were excellent and outdid all expectations. They finished fifth in the tournament, which was an exceptional achievement considering how young the team members are. Special mention needs to go to both Tom and Max Jordan who finished 10th and 13th respectively in the individual competition. Both of them earned gold medals for finishing in the top 20, and captain Ben Church earned a bronze medal for finishing in the top 50.

Ben Church has led the team with great maturity and Tom and Max have been consistently strong performers. Tom and Max have both deservedly represented South East England U16 and both have a real chance of representing their country at U16 level.

There are still two very important events to come. New to the calendar this year is the Shire Trophy, which involves of the best schools in England and takes place at the fantastic Seve Ballesteros designed course in North London. The second event is the Surrey Schools Championship at Banstead Downs, when the team will be defending their title and Tom Jordan will be defending his individual crown. Hopefully there will be some more positive news to report in the near future.

Mr Grant Beresford-Miller, Coach

A very pleasing part of many matches has been when we travel for return fixtures and boys get to replay opponents they may have lost to previously in the term. It has been great this year to see the increased competitive edge of the squash players, and their willingness to fight back and reverse previous scores on several occasions.

In terms of our key sportsmen, James Cook has been an integral playing member, of not just his own age group but also several others. He has attended every training session going and amassed a huge amount of his own practice time in between.

In addition to playing, James has also helped coach the U11 sides, volunteering for this role and attending all their sessions in addition to his own. The lower age groups have in general benefited from quality coaching and increased contact time. Large numbers of boys continue to arrive for training, filling the courts regularly.

With changing coaches, tough competitors and a wide range of challenging competitions, the 1st team performed with skill and determination to win many personal battles, if not the crucial games that would have seen them achieve the results that their efforts merited.

Mr Ash Gumbrell, Coach

Trinity Triathlon On the hottest day of the summer term, Sunday, 30th June, the third Trinity Triathlon took place.

The triathlon had over 300 entrants from all over the county, and was by far the most exciting Trinity Triathlon of all.

“The water was cool and refreshing compared to the blazing sun outdoors,� said First Year student Samuel Beadle.

A triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running (the distances depend on your age) and tests you on stamina, speed and determination. Entrants were aged 7 to 16 and were put into groups called Tristars.

The transition is a crucial part of the triathlon.

It is where the contestants exit the pool and begin the cycling. First, the swimmers pull on a T-shirt, trainers and crucially, a helmet. They find their bike in the rows of others before they run with their bike to the mount line, at which point they get on their bikes and enter the cycling stage‌

The swimming stage took place in the Trinity swimming pool and was a test of stamina. The contestants started at 10-second intervals, swimming distances ranging from 50 metres to 300 metres, depending on their age.

The cycling part of the triathlon was stretched across a closed Addiscombe Road. The

distance of the cycling ranged from 1.1 kilometres to 10 kilometres and was the speed test. It was a high-speed course through a great road.

The final part of the amazing triathlon was a running course, and the distance ranged from 600 metres to 2.5 kilometres. It twisted and turned round the Trinity upper and lower field before finishing at a tent were everyone who finished received a medal. It was a fantastic experience.

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Prize Winners

Prize Winners In each form the first named boy wins a prize for academic excellence and the second named for all round achievement. Other boys win prizes in the Lower School for the largest number of Commendations.

JD

Sam Leeves Alex Zaborniak Jack Broughton Aidan Noronha

JM

1A

1L

1M

1R

1S

Pierre Lanaspre Isaac Flanagan Cameron Baiden Isaac Hilsley Daniel Gilbert Rory Brown Marco Fung Brandon Man Harry Cookson Sam Moran Zachary Bowling Jabir Olatunji Owen Harries Michael Eagling Kekeli Chen-Kwawu Kjellon Morris Jack Cernoch Luke Regan-Daley Stefan Horn Jay Shah Toby Mills Cameron Beglarbegi Elijah Berhane Gabriel Kuti

1W

2C

2J

2M

2P

2S

3A

Kiran Pillai Angus Harrington Neal Kesterton Igor Sterner Torrin Williams Paul Newton Samuel Leigh Luke Saville Jayant Yogendran Thomas McKinnon Charlie Broughton Amir Dungerwalla Joshua Dumbrill Alexander Lee Man Lok Leung George Railton Umar Jamil Benjamin Osland Tayyab Hasan Luke Houlahan Rithik Hari Kailan Patel Zayd Ahmed Sami Hoq William Edwards Luke Dugan Tom Passman Simon Upton

3G

3J

3P

3R

3S

3W

Paul MacLeod Sebastian Bromberg Samuel Dore Sean Rowtham Thomas Allen Toby Forrester Harry Murugan Thomas Turnbull Milind Sood Robert Good Henry Gale Ridhwan Omar Henry Aldridge Sebastian Hill Joseph Charuy Patrick Hope Alexander Thompson Luke Saint Jack Grainge James Slater Owen Finnie Samuel Woods Thomas Connell-Wynne George Fleming

Matthew Jarvis Shield: Winner Runners Up

Dominic Johnsen Karim Marcelle and Jack Phillips

Anna Marshall Prize for History: Henry Gale

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Boys in the Fourth Year win prizes for significant academic progress and all round endeavour.

4C

4F

4L

4M

4P

Kazim Hashim Dominic O’Donnell Nathaniel Sewell Christopher Allen Patrick Gunning Thomas Wood Joshua Richardson Connor Gray

4T

4W

Dominic Chrumka Thisura Silva Charles Fatoma Stefan Leadbeater Sebastian Elliott Samuel Aston Pascal Tohouri Adam Williams

Akbar Bashir Matthew Read Andrew Ma Stephen Hall Janarth Duraisingham Geoffrey Niu Ifedapo Agiri Luke Chan

Adam Lord Marcus McLune Oscar Howell Frederick Willis

Lower Sixth Form Commendation prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic effort, attainment and contribution to the life of the school.

Scott Archer

Ronan Mannion

Karim Bacchus

Rory Mayo

Freddie Benedict

Rosalind McAlpine

James Cave

Francis Nana-Dabankah

Jordan Cheng

James Osland

Zachary Colgan

Steffan Owens

Alistair Connor

Matthew Raven

Andrew Fanthorpe

Benjamin Richardson

Charlie Farnham

Philip Sheppard

Finn Fitzgerald

Hayley Smith

Sophie Foreman

Maddie Stedman

Daniel Forrester

Kaushik Sureshkumar

Janey Fretwell

Vanessa Upton

Stephen Gower

Thanushan Varatharajan

Amy Hall

Thomas Wakeford-Smith

Marcus Horril

David Warren

James Larman

Christopher Webster

Harvey Lobban

Barney Wolstenholme

Amelia MacHugh

Andrew Yiu

Alexander Field Coursework Prize: Bernstein Cup for Composition: Bernstein Cup for Golf:

Christopher Webster Peter Sykes Ben Church

Presentation of Trinity School National Representative Caps: Peter Chambers, Sophie Foreman, Daniel Thompson, Nicholas Thompson and Mofe Wilkey

On a sunny September day, the whole school assembled to be photographed. This takes place once every five years. This photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers and can be reordered by visiting www.gillmanandsoame.com and entering the following: login – 273144, password – 908411. Or telephone 01869 328200.

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Prize Winners

Upper Sixth Prize Winners 2013 Subject Prizes: School Prize for Art

Isaac Heard

CCF:

RN Section

Duncan Marrett

Whitlock Prize for Biology

Frances Read

Army Section

Richard Clark

Eccleston-Turner Prize for Business Studies

Eleanor Kilford

Macintosh Prize (RAF)

Tobias Williams

Robbins Prize for Chemistry

Jamie McCulloch

Senior Cadet

Robert Tarn

School Prize for Design Technology

Daniel Lukes

Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers Prize Daniel Lukes

Macdonald Prize for Sub Aqua Katie Morris and Joanne Hewitt

Matchan Prize for Economics

Saptarshi Manna

Matchan Prize for Community Service

Havish Patel

Orange Prize for Electronics

Lloyd Abbott

Desmond Day Theatre Prize (Production)

Samuel Benson

Hodson Prize for English

Joshua Meyer

Drama Prize (Performance)

Hannah Karim

Berthoud Prize for French

Rachel Chatterjee

Drama Prize (All-round contribution)

Adam Roddie

Turner Prize for Geography

Frances Read

Library Prize

James Fox

Marshall Prize for German

Andrew Chandler

Music Prize (Performance)

Krishan Sareen

Hodson Prize for History

Kate Gardner

Music Prize (Instrumental)

Casper Ikeda

School Prize for Classics

Matthew Brown

Music Prize (All-round contribution)

Joseph Brandon

Taylor Prize for Further Mathematics

Krishan Sareen

School Prize for Mathematics

Harley Day

Orchard Prize for Head Chorister Adam Bull and Crispin Lord

Crisp Prize for Academic Music

Crispin Lord

School Prize for Photography

Henry Gardner

Whitlock Prize for Physics

Edward Tidball

School Prize for Politics

Anna Russell

School Prize for Religious Studies

Michael Nicholls

Sport (All-round contribution) Frederick Wilson, Thomas Brooks and Alice Gallop

School Prize for Science

Clare Pomery

Sport (Netball)

Isabelle Trompetas

Matchan Prize for Spanish

Joshua Meyer

Sport (Girls Hockey)

Bridget Holmes

School Prize for Sports Science

Daniel Leadbeater

Sport (Rugby)

Daniel Leadbeater

Sport (Hockey)

Michael Gee

Sport (Cricket)

Jamie McCulloch

Haris Ahmed Prize

Daniel Lukes

Swaffield Prize for Deputy Head Boy

Joshua Meyer

Answers to “Views of Trinity” on page 25: 1 - Art work in boys’ entrance foyer; 2 - corner of music block outside Trinity Concert Hall; 3 - wall between music centre and swimming pool; 4 - bottom of stair well by reception looking upwards; 5 - fountain at front of school; 6 - wall between staff and student restaurants; 7 - wall facing staff flagpole car park; 8 -eye of statue in front of Shaw building; 9 - part of ‘Stop’ sign in underground; 10 -wall of Shaw building behind statue.

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Music Prize (Singing)

Sophie Winter

Music Prize (Captain of Music)

Alex Dugan

Sixth Form Council Chairman

Alex Dugan

Swaffield Prize for Senior Prefect Team Anna Russell Daniel Leadbeater, Richard Clark Jamie McCulloch and Fangzhou Xu Turner Prize for Head Girl

Jessica O’Sullivan

Turner Prize for Head Boy

Ejaaz Ahamadeen

Editor: Clara Story Editorial team: Alexander Taylor, Joseph Brandon, Katy Collier, Alexander Kirk, Samuel Benson, Alex Gard, Jonathan Connolly With thanks to: Elizabeth Beroud, Diana Jonesco, Joe McKee and the Trinity staff and students who have contributed This page: Max Gilbert Back Cover: Marcus Horril

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