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PRIZt LIST 1999
III Form
Music Prize
Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School Essay
III Form Prizes for Academic Merit
Music Prize
Middle School Information Technology Prize
Jack Brittain Memorial prize for Middle School Essay
The Old Peterite Club Reading Prize (Junior)
Robin Shannon Memorial Prize for Spoken English
Richard Atkinson Memorial Prize for Drama
Tudor Howat Prize for Music Composition
IV Form Prizes for Academic Merit
Daisy Cannons
Helen Hildebrand
James Gibbon
Amanda Hughes
Duncan Downes
Catherine Bush
Oliver Wilson
Susanna Dale
James Craven
Alexander Porte
Alan Crompton
Paul Wilson
Maneka Braganza
Alan Mak
Robert Heaps
Gavin Westmoreland
VForm
Art Prize (Junior)
Design and Technology Prize
PE Lord Prize for Classical Civilisation (Junior)
Foluso Rotowa Memorial Prize (Classical Civilisation Course Work)
V Form Prizes for Academic Merit
Skrentny Prize for Creative Writing
John Crook Prize for Poetry
Geography Prize (Junior)
The King-Reynoids Prize for Middle School Mathematics
V Form Prize for Academic Merit
Stephenson Prize for Latin (Junior)
The Walter Smith Prize for GCSE Practical Science
V Form Prize for Academic Merit
Joanna Sargeant
Thomas Garnett
Claire Hall
James Round
Matthew Maitland
Louisa Kiddle
Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson
Andrew Roberts
Andrew Roberts
Andrew Roberts
Nicholas Rusling
Nicholas Rusling
Nicholas Rusling
VI Form
Art Prize (Senior)
French Essay Prize
Geography Prize (Senior)
German Prize
Mathematics Prize
Mathematics Project Prize
Music Prize (Senior)
PE Lord Prize for Classical Civilisation (Senior)
Whytehead Memorial Prize for Theology
Le Tocq Prize for Economics
The HSBC Prize for Upper Sixth Form Business Studies Course Work
Brian Holbeche Memorial Prize for Literary Criticism
Richard Atkinson Memorial Prize for Drama
Wilcox Prize for Physics
Old Peterite Lodge Prize for Service to the Community
Orange-Bromhead Prize for
String Instrument Accomplishment
Pemberton Prize for Wind and Brass
The Shepherd Scholarship
Toyne Prize for European History
Politics Prize
Walter Smith Prize for Biology
Barry Daniel Award
Chemistry Prize
Stephenson Prize for Latin (Senior)
Old Peterite Club Reading Prize (Senior)
Arthur Craven Memorial Prize for Spoken French (Senior)
Music Prize (Senior)
Judy Stephenson Salver for Singing
Norman Crombie Memorial Prize
The Friends of St Peter's Prize for Business Studies
KH Rhodes Prize
Paul Nicholson
Rosemary Sanderson
Gareth Alston
Alexia Richardson
Koon-yiu Tse
Matthew Sleath
Ruth Easby
Ben Hewitt
Caroline Brandon
Daniel Dickinson
Laura Wallace
Laura Hodsdon
Gareth Pierce
Christopher Maitland
Amy Burrell
Oliver Hainsworth
Andrew Acaster
Ruth Paterson
Alexander Banerjea
Alexander Banerjea
Alexander Thornton
Alexander Thornton
Alexander Thornton
Hayley Oram
Hayley Oram
Hayley Oram
Peter Miles
Peter Miles
Peter Miles
Charlotte Brisby
Charlotte Brisby
The Peterite
998-1999
Issue Ho. 416
Acknowledgements
CONTENTS
Commemoration
Musk
Art
Drama
Creative Writing
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Many thanks to all pupils, staff and Old Peterite's who have contributed to this edition of the Peterite.
We hope that theyear's highlights have been captured and that readersenjoy the varied material.
Special thanks go to Mr David Morris for his photography and untiring assistance and to Sally Cook
forher patient help.
Thanks also to the Yorkshire Evening Press, The Yorkshire Post, to Chris Parker and Nick Waters at
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Activities
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House Reports
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Head Master's Commemoration Speech 3jyiyi999
May I on your behalf thank Mrs Christina
Rees for preaching to us today and also for
doing theschool the honourof presenting
the prizes?
I am grateful to the Dean and Chapter for allowing
the school to use the Minster for today's service and
prizegiving.
Today's Service of Commemoration and Prizegiving
breaks with tradition. Prizegiving has taken place in
a number of venues. Head Masters have delivered
pep-talks in the Sportshall.
Academic
Scholarships
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Daniel MBirkett
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Charlotte L Black
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HannahS Burton
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Katie ALCockill
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Laura CGilding
David JC Henderson
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Catherine Hildebrand
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Helen M Hildebrand
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R Jonathan Howes
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Amanda J Hughes
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Vanessa R Humphrey
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Louisa J Kiddle
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Sophie L Lloyd
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Matthew EMaitland
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HayleyKOram
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Emily Pearson
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Andrew D Roberts
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AlistairJ Robertson
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Nicholas J Rusting
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Rosemary JSanderson
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Matthew DSIeath
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Trevor C Smith
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Hannah M Slower
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J Alexander N Thornton
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Oliver Wilson
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HeadsofSchool
Charlotte Brisby
Peter Miles
Monitors
Helen Austin
Sara Chapman
Lea nne Cleaver
Benjamin Firth
Hannah Fowler
Charlotte Mee
Claire Middleton-Walker
Andrew Muir
HayleyOram
6a reth Pierce
Alison Pike
Simon Price
Tristan Sillars
Andrew Springgay
Jonathan Steward
Em ma Taylor
Laura Wallace
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Head Masters have delivered a soliloquy in the
Theatre Royal or asked for Eyes Down in the Clifton
Bingo Hall. Today's magnificent setting has not
however required me todelivera homily.
During the last week the school commissioned an
archaeological survey of the ground in front of and
behind the White House. Some pupils from the 3
schools, Clifton Prep, St Olave's and St Peter's,
joined the survey team from the York
Archaeological Trust in order to experience at first
hand the preparationsfora dig.
In all probability, the survey will confirm that there
is a Roman cemetery on our campus. Perhaps it will
find that there is enough to excavate and be a better
Roman site for Channel 4'sTime Team to choose for
their intended programme on Roman, Viking and
Medieval York.
The archaeologist carefully cuts a trench as he or
she begins the process of digging up the past. The
trench cuts through the earth, revealing not only
the individual treasures but also the surrounding
evidence that places each item in the past.
Today, my brief summary of the year is a trench cut
through the busy activity of a year in the school. It
unearths individual triumphs and corporate
achievements.
What better place to start than with the school
inspection which was conducted in February? A
team from the Head Masters' Conference led by one
of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools carefully
scrutinised written evidence including Government
League tables which place us firmly in the First
Division. They studied questionnaires from parents
and then spent a week watching lessons and
interviewing pupils, teaching and non-teaching
staff and governors. They even visited the local
newsagent before the inspection to check on the
behaviour of our pupils! I know where I shall be
buying my newspapers forthe next few years!
The inspectors found that a significant number of
lessons observed were inspirational and that the
children displayed personal initiative and creativity.
Pupils came across as relaxed, articulate and well
motivated. The inspectors found a strong sense of
community and purpose and admired our culture of
praise.
Our Art Department has built for itself a national
reputation.
Encouraged by the news that their exam results had
found their way into the pages of the Guinness Book
of Records, the Department held an exhibition in the
offices of Addleshaw Booth in central Leeds.
The success of the Art Department catches the eye
and I am proud of the work on display in the school
buildings, but the inspection identified the
achievement of Physics, Maths and Information
Technology. They were equal to the very best schools
in England.
The inspectors posed questions for us to address as
we plan forthe future and build now on our success.
They rightly praised the quality and range of our
cultural and sporting activities. It is a strength of
the school that the two are not mutually exclusive.
It is a fact that many of our sportswomen and
sportsmen perform well at A level and GCSE and are
alsoamong ourtalented musicians.
Proud as I am of the prizewinners today we also
celebrate the achievements of so many pupils who
are not mentioned. I praise those who took part in
our choirs and orchestras, and those who took
supporting roles in a play or musical for the first
time or who represented the school in sport at
whatever level.
Many walked the stage for the first time in our
splendid production of 'The Pirates of Penzance'. It
was an ideal showcase for a number of talented
singers. The show, sponsored by Northern Electric,
raised over £3500for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
When the school last produced 'Pirates', our Clerk to
the Governors, Roger Dixon, took the part of Mabel.
Today's Mabel, Katy Baber, was also the first girl
captain of shooting and our first female army
scholar to Sandhurst. In a recent shooting
competition, Ampleforth College certainly knew
that co-education had arrived when our team of
two girls and four boys pushed them back into third
place.
Katy shares the honour of an Army Scholarship with
David Cross and Riona Gifford was awarded a
Scholarship by the RAF.
The production of'Equus' drew upon an experienced
cast. The play was outstanding with performances
worthy of the professional stage.
Rowing in a boat given to the school by the Old
Peterite Club and named 'Tudor Howat' after a
former member of staff, Helen Austin and Gemma
Bentham won gold in a record time in the coxless
pairs event at the National Schools Regatta. They
also won silver in the double scull event. Last
summer they both represented Great Britain with
Helen reaching the finals at the Junior World
Championships. They both represented Great
Britain this season at international regattas.
International honours were also achieved by
Andrew Springgay who was selected to play for
England's Under-19 Rugby Squad and played
against France in March. Andrew also represented
his county and the Northern Division in a series of
matches including a game against Australia. I was
delighted to watch him play at Twickenham as a
guest of the Rugby Football Union.
All of us at St Peter's are proud of our girls and boys
who represented the county in athletics, hockey,
netball, swimming, rugby, rowing and cricket. It is
our policy to encourage our pupils to aim high and
to try, where possible, to extend the range of
competition. Our senior rugby players are to tour
Argentina and Uruguay this summer. One of the
events arranged to help raise funds for the tour was
a superb fashion show, generously supported by
Brown's of York.
Our girls' hockey team visited Spain in October. This
weekend, the cricket eleven travels to Guernsey for
their annual cricket festival. In a week's time, many
of the musicians you have heard today will be
performing in Geneva and then in Barcelona.
I wish all of those touring abroad every success. You
have a wonderful opportunity, not only to work hard
together in a common purpose to reach higher
standards but also to share with others your
enthusiasm and help build bridges between nations.
You travel as ambassadors for St Peter's.
Our pupils have competed successfully in the
Physics Olympiad, the Maths Challenge, the Stock
Exchange Challenge, the British Aerospace hockey
tournament and the Midland Bank Tennis
Competition. In all, we reached regional finals or
represented the north in the national final. Only last
week, five pupils were worthy winners of the Battle
of the Bands here in York.
In their enthusiasm to help others, the school
community has directed its effort to local, national
and international projects.
Collections from the regular Friday chapel services,
the Carol Service and today's Commemoration are
Oliver Robinson and Russell Parton-Bagnall
organised a school variety show, which raised £800
for York against Cancer.
Head of School's Speech
The school community responded with great
generosity to the refugee crisis in Kosovo.
Supported by Clifton Prep School and St Olave's,
Amy Burrell led a team of pupils and staff to collect
food, clothing and children's toys. Over €2000 was
also raised which helped cover most of the transport
costs to ensure that a lorry could be sent to a
refugee camp in Macedonia.
For just over 100 pupils and their parents today's
commemoration will betheirlastschool event.
Today, we say farewell to Mrs Stephen and Mrs
Stenhouse.
Mr Bruce Allen retires today. Mr Allen has served
under six Head Masters at St Peter's since joining
the school in 1965 as Head of Grove House, Head of
Biology and Head of Science. Mr Clive Robinson
retires from St Olave's, a school he joined in 1972.
At Christmas Mr David Blissett retires from St
Olave's. Between them, they have given 96 years of
loyal service.
County Councillor David Ashton, Dr Rosie Page and
Mrs Judy Stephenson step down this term from our
Board of Governors. They have supported the school
for many years both in committee and by their
regular attendance at school concerts, plays and
events.
On behalf of the school, may I bid a fond farewell to
allourleavers?
At Christmas, you may have read an article in the
Evening Press and the Yorkshire Post about Mr John
Dronfield who was Head Master here from 1937 to
1967. It would have been his 100th birthday last
December. It is a great honour to welcome his
children and their families to our service here today
and we thank Dr Michael Dronfield for leading our
Prayers of Thanksgiving. It is entirely appropriate
that at this Service of Commemoration and at our
celebration of the achievements of the school, we
recognise the major contribution that Mr Dronfield
In the rush and excitement of school life, it is very
easy to forget the hard workand loyalty of all the
people behind the scenes. It is very important at
times like this we say thank you to all those who
make ourschool lives more comfortable.
For instance, without the excellent food we get
from Mr Dransfield and the catering staff we
wouldn't have the energy to enjoy our classroom
and sporting activities.
Visitors to our school remark on the quality of our
games pitches. Again, our thanks to the ground
staff who prepare our pitches in all weathers to a
very high standard.
In the same vein, visitors comment about the
well maintained state of our buildings and
surroundings. Again, a sincere thanks must go to
the technical staff who keep the school in sound
working order.
At the same time the clerical staff help keep our
families informed of all the developments and
activities in the school. In a school of this nature
there is a mountain of paperwork. Our thanks
also go to the Bursar and his secretarial staff for
all their efforts. We know how parents look
forward to the little brown envelopes requiring
paymen t of fees a t the beg i n n i n g of each term.
The school is blessed with superb facilities. The
library stands out as one of these. Mrs Pedley
deserves our gratitude for the well maintained
state of the library and thequality of the service
she provides. Having said this, in the knowledge
that I have several books overdue, can we now
have an amnesty forthe return of late books?
This school strives to excellence in every aspect
of school life. To achieve excellence, pupils need
to have inspirational teachers. We are well
served by our peripatetic and permanent staff. I
personally have been lucky to have had the help
of Mr Qulley in music while the cricketers, for
example, will have benefited from the coaching
example of Keith Mowan.
divided equally between St Leonard's Hospice here
in York, the Mercury Phoenix trust and a water
project with the Karen hill tribes in Thailand,
founded in memory of Richard Worsley. The pupils
have selected the chosen charities following
presentations to the school.
In addition the school has sixth formers working in
community service projects at special and
mainstream schools, in private houses and
sheltered homes in York and with the RSPCA in
Clifton. This summer, Laura Gilding will be the first
of many pupils to work for the Inner City young
peoples' project in central London and Alexander
Thornton, funded partly from the Barry Daniel
award, will take part in an ecological project in
Vietnam.
made this century as we prepare to move into the
next.
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have shared some
of our treasures here with you today from our past
and our present.
For a school that has been around for over 1300
years, the challenge of a new millennium does not
offer threats. It offers new opportunities. As I now
replace the turf following our brief excavation, I
thank the school for the many achievements of this
year. I wish every success to all of our leavers and I
hope that the school enjoys a very happy holiday.
Our own full time staff are the bedrock of our
school success. I will be eternally grateful for all
the teaching and support I have received during
my time at St Peter's School-in theclassroom, in
the concert hall andon thesportsfield.
Finally, I would like to thank Charlotte and my
fellow monitors for their support over the last
hectic 12 months. The guidance I have received
from MrTrotman, Mr Perry, my Head of House, Mr
Monteith, and my tutor, Mr Morris, has made the
roleof Head of School much easier. I am sure that
Alistairand Charlotte will receive similar support
next year.
Good luckandthankyou very much.
AFTrotman
Peter S Miles
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CHRISTINA REES' COMMEMORATION ADDRESS -mm
Good morning. It is a great pleasure to be
invited to preach at thissplendid occasion
in the life of St Peter's School. Today is the
day when certain achievements are
recognised and the end of another
academicyearisformally celebrated.
(However, I imagine there have been
informal celebrations already!).
The same pattern that was true for me is probably
true for many of you. We are first shaped by our
families, and then by our schools for better or worse!
Our understanding of who we are is formed by the
people we spend the first few years of our lives with,
and then by those we meet in school: teachers and
other staff, and fellow students. Our sense of
belonging, and our identities, extend from our
families to include our friendships and our schools.
Today, some of you are faced with the reality that
you are leaving St Peter's, and this particular phase
follow the rules and get life right, as if that were
possible!
The purpose is love. Saint Paul reminds us that
anything done, no matter how virtuous, if it is done
without love, is hollow and amounts to nothing.
Love is the purpose, the reason, the meaning, as well
as the only rule that ever always makes sense. The
answer to the great WHY that we shout at the
universe is that God loves us and wants us to love
Him, and, in one sense, the biggest challenge we
face, no matter what else we take on in life, is to
discover who God is and who we are in response to
and in the light of God's love.
I have thought about what if I were a fairy
godmother, what would I wish for you, particularly
those of you who are leaving. Following in the
tradition of fairy godmothers, I have three wishes
foryou.
My first wish would be for confidence. I don't know
why so many of us struggle with loving and
accepting ourselves, but we do, so I would wish for
you a strong confidence in yourself as a beloved
child of God. You are utterly loved and utterly
beautiful, and no one and nothing can change that
or take that away from you. You have within you all
that you need to face the next step in life. So, be
confident.
My next wish is for courage, the type of courage that
will help you to do what you believe is right, and to
be the type of person you know you can be. Life only
becomes boring if you stop being who you really are,
or if you never risk finding out who you really are.
So, be spontaneous and take risks. The Holy Spirit
can inspire you and helpyoutodo the mostamazing
things, but living like that takes courage.
In one sense, today formalizes and crystalizes what
every pupil is experiencing: those who will return to
St Peter's in the Autumn, as well as those who are
leaving, and that is the experience of change and a
shifting in one's sense of identity and belonging.
It is just as well that I am here with you today,
instead of speaking to students from Clifton and St
Olave's, because I didn't really begin to go to school
properly until I was fifteen, and all I would have said
to them is what fun it was not going to school, but
having lessons taught to me by my parents while we
sailed around on the little boat that was our home.
When I reached fifteen everything changed. I
stopped living on the boat full time and moved back
into a house on land. It was good to have hot and
cold running water, refrigerators, shops and new
friends, and not have to catch my supper before I
could eat it, but, for a long time, my identity and
sense of belonging was very much tied up with life
on the boat, and I often felt like a fish out of water.
Certain other changes at that time were painful:
watching my parents and my sister and brother
adjust, having some of our family's skills become
redundant. All of a sudden, there wasn't much call
for mending sails and steering by the stars. Being
able to clean fish, dive for shells and coil ropes were
activities not often in demand. Some of my
attributes even became embarrassments: having
bigger biceps than most of the boys in school was
not really appreciated, and I stood out when I ached
to blend in.
But I loved my new school, even though it was new
itself and quite unconventional. When I left, four
years later, I had developed a fiercely strong sense of
belonging to the school and my friends, and that has
stayed with me ever since.
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of your life is ending. It is no good imagining that
things will be the same, because they won't. But
that sense of belonging can stay with you, and close
friendships can and do last. You do belong to St
Peter's and to each other, and that will be true even
when you are no longer in the same place at the
same time. Just as you will be taking your school
and your friends with you as you leave, so too, if you
follow Christ, you take your faith, and your
understanding of God with you.
Unless we stick our fingers into our spiritual ears
and refuse to listen to God, there is no way that we
can ever leave God, and God never leaves us.
Because God exists both in and outside of time and
space, we can be confident that God is both with us
and in us, and also, ahead of us, welcoming us into
the future.
What really matters about how we live is not so
much how naturally and effortlessly good we are, or
even how many times we fall and fail, but whether
we are responding to God. Do we have a sense of
belonging to God, even when we are not sure of
what that means, or whether, at times, we even
want to belong to God?
I imagine that part of what makes St Peter's a happy
school is the way people treat each other, and that's
probably because there is a certain agreed code of
conduct, but the code is never an end in itself. It is
there for a purpose. For St Peter's that purpose is to
create an environment where everyone is valued
and encouraged to do the best they can, with an
understanding of life that includes the spiritual as
well as the academic and the social.
So too with life outside of school: certain ways of
behaving will benefit us and those around us more
than other ways, but the purpose is not just to
My third and last wish is for compassion, the type of
compassion that causes you to care about the world
around you and all living creatures, including
siblings and parents! When the apostle John was an
old man he wrote, "Beloved, let us love one another,
for love is of God, and those who love are born of
God and know God....God is love, and if you are living
in love, you are living in God, and God is living in
you". There is only one way of living that leads to
true happiness and fulfilment, lasting change and
transformation, true wisdom and insight, and that is
alifeoflove.
Wherever you go from here, for each of you, I wish
you confidence, courage and compassion, and the
deep knowledge that your past, your present and
future, your security and your identity come
ultimately from belonging to the God who is love.
Christina Rees
The Old Peterite Club 1998/9
Office Holders
President:
WM Hudson
Secretary:
PJ Netherwood
Treasurer:
ABTuck
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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The fact that the Chairman's husband, John, won as
1998/9 Committee
1998/99
top scorer was purely incidental!
President:
MrAFTrotman
Chairman:
Mrs W Baber
Secretaries:
Mrs H Rose
Treasurer:
Mrs F Middleton-Walker
This is rather an unusual report, in that it has not
been written by the Chairman, but compiled by the
Treasurer, Fiona Middleton-Walker and the
Secretary, Hillary Rose, in the absence of a
Chairman. As many of you are aware our Chairman,
who commenced office in September 1998, Wendy
Baber, moved away from the area as a result of her
husband's relocation at the end of the Easter term.
Therefore we can confidently report on a somewhat
remarkableyearin all aspects!
First of all we must pay tribute to our new members,
Adrianne Johnson, Manar Matusiak and Sandra
Middleton, who have proved to be very willing and
able in the events in which we have given a helping
hand. The role played by the committee has been a
supportive one, in that it was clarified at the
January meeting that we should act as a body to
help and suppot events organised by the school,
rather than organise events ourselves. It was also
agreed not to hold any more social events at
present, due to the poor response from parents
other than those on the committee.
Following on from last year's report, by Angela
Sanderson, of a successful year was one event
which took place after this report and before the
end of the summer term - the Leavers' Ball. FOSPs
volunteered to run the bar - Angela and Paul
Sanderson, Fiona and John Middleton-Walker and
Jenny Firth. This was both memorable and
enjoyable!
Thefirstevent at which the FOSPs were able to offer
their services this year was at the Antiques Evening
on 10ctoberwhich wasverycompetentlyorganised
by Wendy Sheprerd and Fiona Middleton-Walker in
aid of the Hockey Tour to Madrid. This was a very
enjoyable and successful evening at which the
Friends helped with the bar.
On 10 October many of the Friends enjoyed an
interesting and purposeful day acting as 'tour
guides' and circulating to promote the purpose of
FOSPs at the Open Day. It is amazing how much one
learns asaguide!
On 4 October the Friends helped with the organising
and running of the bar and raffle (to which many
very generous donations were made) for the
Cabaret Evening. This proved to be a very successful
evening both musically and financially, with a
donation of £400 given towards the music tour to
Barcelona.
Along with Andrew Wright and, at the last minute
due to unforeseen circumstances, MissLowtherand
Mrs North, the Friends were heavily involved with
the Summer Fete on 22 May. A special mention
must go to those who were responsible for
prompting people to donate to all the stalls- not an
easy task, especially with such short notice. The
reponse was incredible and a staggering £700 was
donated towards the Music Tour.
Staffrepresentatives
Mr David Hughes
MrsWendyShepherd
Dr Jenny Haystead
Members:
Mrs M Howes
MrsKChapman
Mrs M Lloyd
Mrs P Fowler
At the moment of writing there are 2 occasions
remaining at which the Friends will be helping Sports Day on 4 June where once again the Friends
will be serving refreshments for both parents and
pupils, and once again we hope to help with the
setting up of the Art display on 23 June and to man
the dooratthe private viewing.
Mrs D Westmoreland
MrsJ Firth
MrsAMa'aye
Mrs G Freak
Mrs P Robertson
MrsASanderson
Mrs P Taylor
Mrs W Baber
Throughout the year the Friends have contributed
£250 towards the Satellite system, where David
Hughes managed to obtain 2 for the price of 1!
Wendy Shepherd also managed to obtain a bargain
trampoline from York University to which we
donated £200. Small donations have been given
towards the Music Tour to make up the amounts to
round figures.
In summing up we can congratulate ourselves on
another successful year, having contributed in
many ways to help the staff of St Peter's with events
they have organised, thus achieving our aim.
Unfortunately we have to say goodbye to retiring
members, Penny Fowler, Fiona Middleton-Walker,
Jenny Firth, Pat Robertson, Polly Brincklow and Jo
Fitton. In order to keep up the good work we must
try to encourage new members to join us in our
satisfying achievements.
Having contributed to this joint report I (Hillary
Rose) feel a special thank you must go to Fiona
Middleton-Walker who has efficiently assumed the
responsibilities of the Chairman as well as the
Treasurer. Behind the scenes she has quietly
contributed a great deal of time and effort in
helping to organise events. Her boundless
enthusiasm will be sorely missed.
Hillary Rose
Fiona Middleton-Walker
FRIENDS OFST PETER'S
Mrs H Rose
Mrs P Brincklow
MrsJ Fitton
Mrs H Castle
Changes for 1999/2000
Chairman:
Mrs H Rose
Secretary:
Mrs M Matusiak
Treasurer:
MrsFMiddleton-Walker
Board of Governors 1998/9
Chairman:
Members:
E A K Denison, Esq., O.B.E.J.D., MA, B.C.L
County Councillor D J Ashton, F.C.A.
R A Elliott, Esq., F.C.A., M.LI A(dip)
Canon PJ Feguson MA, F.R.C.0.(C.H.M.)
MrsPHewish
WM Hudson, Esq.
Brigadier P Lyddon, M.B.E.
N A McMahonTurner, Esq.
G Millar, Esq., F.CA
Prof.NJMaitland,Ph.D,B.Sc.
Major General D M Naylor, CB., M.B.E., D.L
DrRBPage,MA,M.B.,BChir.
Mrs E M Reid
MrsCRymer.J.P.
PN Shepherd, H.N.D., Dip., P.M.
Mrs J Stephenson, BA
RJ Wilson, Esq., MA
J R Wood, Esq.
Clerk
totheBoard: RCDixon,Esq.,BA
New Members: MWBainbridge.Esq.
The following evening, Friday 5 October, a very
enjoyable social evening was held at Megabowl,
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This year has been the'Year of the Solo Singer'.
HaviM twelve solo singing spots in the Christmas Carol Service as well asa liberal distribution of solos
throuRi||(tut the year's concerts has been quite exceptional and impressive.
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The SummeljConcert waft an excellent evening
with some inSedibly matire solo performances.
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Alex Banerjealtconductef the Romance from
Mozart's'Eine Kl|ine Nacht Musik' and then later
played Beett§pi|'s Romance in F for violin and
orchestra; both tasks showing what a hard
working and sensitive musician he has become.
Oliver Hainsworth's Aria from Bellini's l a
SomnHmbula' hadjall that one could ask authority, lyricisrf'and control. His voice has
developed so vj^ll this year and together with
Peter Miles arjf Andrew Acaster he has sung with
the Minstejf Choir at various times. We wish
Oliver evffy success as he applies for singing
coursesjit Music Conservatoires next year.
AndjiW Acaster's 'Carnival of J/enice' was
virtuosity itself with Andrew dijpfaying all the
agility and poise on the trump|! ! which we have
seen grow over the years ajjl which now will
develop further as he leavjfto take up a place at
the Birmingham Consej^pWpe of Music, being
the first to gain a placijlt a |§|iic Conservatoire
formany years.
Peter Miles sang the 'Catalogue' aria from 'Don
Giovanni' with poise, humour and clarity,
capturing every nuance and then followed this
with 'Ombra ma fu' from Handel's 'Xerxes' where
itll||£monsi|ated'11| intensity of line and phrase
which w f l l i i i « * i l i j d over the last two years;
he takes up a singing place at The Royal Northern
College of Music in Manchester this September.
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The concert finished with a delightful Rondo
played by Victoria Trenouth and Laura Hodsdon
(flutes) with the orchestra-full of effervescence,
wit and sparkle. We will miss both of them as well
*e»*»(ear.
School C
On Monday Octoberjfcth, for the first time in
twenty-five years, y e Chapel Ch<J|f sang Choral
Evensong in York jsfinster. We sinjjfnany services
in tbejyiinster, jjjjfcluding our own Carol Service
and Commemoration Servicjfand occasionally
other special services, Jjjff'had not sung this
especially Anglican Service for such a long time
^ • • • • P r f e t e r . It was a lovely experience and one
which, I hope, will become an annual event in our
calendar. Herbert Howells' 'St Paul's' Service is
not easy and the Chapel Choir tackled it with real
flair, relishing the long lines, sumptuous
harmonies and glorious climaxes; Jhat old
favourite '0 thou the Central Orb' was tbjf
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anthem sung with real zest and the responses by
John Barnard were also well-handled.
In the next week a choir arrived from Bad
Zwesten in Germany to give a joint concert and
be hosted by ourpupilsand theirfamilies.
They produced a very wide selection of music
including Folk-Songs, Gospel Music, Romantic
Motets and arrangements of American
Standards like 'Moon-River'. St Olave's Chapel
Choir also participated singing with their new
found self-confidence under Michael Bawtree's
excellent direction; in the middle of the evening
we all joined together for Mozart's 'Ave verum'
and Rutter's 'For the beauty of the earth'. The
School Choir singing of Rutter's 'The Lord is my
Shepherd' with Simon Jackson playing an oboe
obligate was magical, as it was a few weeks later
at the School Remembrance Service - one of the
most memorable for many years.
At the Christmas Concert, the School Choir (now
having reached 128 strong!) were rumbustious in
Haydn's 'The Heavens are Telling' and sweetly
gentle in Bob Chilcot's 'Christmas-Tide'. In this
concert we tried a new grouping - the Senior
Choir (Fifth and Sixth-Form School Choir
members). It worked well and 'The Turtle Dove'
that quintessential English piece by Vaughan
Williams with Peter Miles singing the Baritone
solo was as pastorally atmospheric as one could
want, while Oliver Hainsworth in 'Rise up
Shepherd and follow' captured equally the mood
of this Black American Carol.
The Third and Fourth Form School Choir members
named 'Cantamus' sang 'One Singular sensation'
from'Chorus Line'with energy under Christopher
Gu'lley'sdirection.
MusicScholars
The Music Scholars form the backbone of our
musical groups as they do in any School of our
type. This year we revived the idea of a Music
Scholars' Concert and have also inaugurated a
series of Saturday Lunchtime Concerts in the
Summer Term which are also reassessments of
ourMusicscholars'progress.
In the Music Scholars' Concert in November
it was clear what a talented group we have at
St Peter's; there were so many excellent
performances, including Andrew Acaster's
'Andante and Scherzo' by Busser and a String
Sextet, made up from our Scholars, playing the
first movement of Brahms Sextet in Bb and
relishing its lush textures. But one performance
did 'steal the show' - Ruth Easby's 'Solo de
Concours'by Messager was quite simply brilliant.
Ruth's dominating control of the clarinet and the
ease with which she negotiated extremely
difficult music made one almost breathless.
Symphony Orchestra
This year we have operated a different system
with the Symphony Orchestra whereby we have
had occasional special rehearsals followed by
'Workshop' performances. In September we
rehearsed and performed the first movement
from Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony with great
success and then, later in the year, selections
from Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' Suite together
with Glinka's Overture'A Life for the Tsar'.
These experiences for our talented instrumentalists are very special and it is such a pity that we
cannot find more time for them. It came as no
great surprise that, during our School Inspection
Grade
Name
Instrument
Result
6
RuthWainaina
Viola
Pass
8
Paul Wilson
Piano
Distinction
Grade
Name
Instrument
Result
8
Catherine Bush
Flute
Distinction
6
Simon Austin
Trumpet
Pass
8
Katrina Wight
Cello
Distinction
5
Vanessa Humphrey
Theory
Distinction
8
Oliver Hainsworth
Violin
Distinction
5
Raymond Janes
Double Bass
Merit
8
Rosemary Sanderson
Piano
Merit
5
JamesTaylor
Violin
Merit
8
Victoria Trenouth
Flute
Merit
5
Phoebe Julian
Violin
Merit
8
Eleanor Baker
Piano
Merit
5
Rebecca Gill
Viola
Merit
8
Thomas Garnett
Classical Guitar
Merit
5
FelicityJohnson
Flute
Merit
CO
David Jackson
Viola
Merit
5
Robert Hayward
JazzSaxophone
Merit
CO
ASSOCIATED B0ARD0FTHCR0YALS(H00LS0FMUSICAND6UILDHALLS(H00L0FMDSICANDDRAMA
Viviar Law
Piano
Pass
5
Simon Austin
Theory
Pass
8
Matthew Miles
Piano
Pass
5
Laura Chalmers
Flute
Pass
8
Alexander Banerjea
Violin
Pass
5
Laura Gilding
Piano
Pass
CO
Lucy Newish
Trumpet
Pass
4
Andrew Hancock
Classical Guitar
Merit
00
Paul Wilson
Viola
Pass
4
Rebecca Gill
Viola
Merit
7
SimonJackson
Piano
Distinction
4
SimonJackson
Organ
Merit
7
EleanorWilton
Clarinet
Merit
4
Justin Grace
Trumpet
Merit
7
Laura Gilding
Flute
Merit
4
SusanneDale
Piano
Pass
7
Ruth liasby
Piano
Merit
4
Catherine Hildebrand
Piano
Pass
7
Katherine Garnett
Flute
Merit
4
Charles Hazlerigg
Piano
Pass
7
Henry Heywood
Trumpet
Merit
3
Steven Hancock
Classical Guitar
Merit
7
Catherine Bush
Piano
Pass
3
SamuelVenables
Tuba
Merit
7
Marcus Matusiak
Trumpet
Pass
3
JenniferCogbill
Violin
Pass
7
Charlotte Black
Cello
Pass
3
Peter Miles
Tuba
Pass
Daisy Cannons
Piano
Pass
3
Henry Heywood
Organ
Pass
2
Anna Clarke
Flute
Pass
2
Tessa Marsden
Piano
.Pass
7
7
HarrietJulian
Singing
Pass
7
Natalie Baldry
Piano
Pass
7
Alice Ottewell
6
6
Clarinet
Pass
David Jackson
Organ
Distinction
KatherineDownes
Viola
Merit
6
Natalie Baldry
Piano
Merit
6
Clare Fletcher
Clarinet
Merit
6
Laura Heaps
Viola
6
Samuel Brandon
Piano
6
ManekaBraganza
Piano
The performance of our pupils in Practical Music Exams has been, perhaps, the
best ever. 9 pupils achieving Grade 6; 13 achieving Grade 7 and remarkably 15
achiev i ng Grade 8 gives some idesi of the quality and depth of the practical music
within the School.
Merit
,
in February, the Inspector allotted to the Music
Department specifically mentioned this lack of
time for Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the
Report. It is rially something that needs
addressing if we are to provide the all-round
musical education for our instrumentalists that
we should.
St Peter's Strings
This year was one of innovations in the string
department. The usual string quartet was
replaced with a string sextet which studied and
performed the first movement of the S|ahms
sextet no 1 in B major, both at the scholars
concert and for a dinner at the Merchant Taylor's
Hall.
This was a remarkable achievement by these
talented musicians: Oliver Hainsworth, Hannah
Stower, David Jackson, Paul Wilson, Maneka
Braganza and Daisy Cannons, who managed to
master the considerable difficulties of this
wonderful music and produce a very convincing
performance. In the summer term this group was
Pass
Wei I done to all those who did so well I
Pass
replaced by a cello group, aiming to give all the
high quality cellists a chance to shine in some of
the terrific repertoire of music written for this
ensemble.
The string orchestra started the year in a similar
style to previous years, with another suite for
strings, Gustav Hoist's 'St Paul's Suite', but in the
second half of the year tackled the very
complicated arrangement of a Bach motet for
double string orchestra. This proved taxing in the
extreme, but satisfying for all sections of the
orchestra, not only with plenty of notes to play,
but also with tricky rests to count. The
performance had its moments but miraculously
we all ended together. The string orchestra also
'did its bit' replacing the organ for a chapel
service when they played a fun arrangement of
Bach's famous Tocatta and Fugue, originally
written for organ. This, too, was the first year to
find a willing and (very) able conductor from
amongst the orchestral members in the person of
Alex Banerjea, who took the baton to rehearse
and perform the slow movement from Mozart's
'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'.
He had never
attempted anything of this sort before, but he
showed a remarkable flair both for controlling
the orchestra during rehearsals and for
conveying his ideas through the little white stick.
I was impressed! (Most unusual foran orchestral
musician to admit to this). Oliver Hainsworth
started the year as the Leader of the string
orchestra, and provided us all with some lovely
examples of his sweet tone on his violin in the
orchestral solos. Unfortunately, a chronic neck
injury meant he had to pack away his violin for
the summer term and we were grateful to Rachel
Castelden for filling in Oliver's seat for the
summer |§ncert. Oliver, along with Katrina
Wight, yf'to be congratulated for achieving the
elusiv§f and much sought after Grade 8
distinction.
Thl music competition produced the usual'
ajrnazing performances, §Specially frofi'tfie^tello11
of Daisy Cannons, whajwon the JunidJ Seclfon^,
and from the viola of pjvid Jackson, wHj. wjBfi trie
SeniorSection.
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Paul Wilson is to be congratulated for gaining a
place in the Northern Junior Philharmonic
Orchestra. This orchestrajpieets for a week in the
summer holidays when it rehearses and then
performs in several concerfjlfound the North of
England.
David Jackson and Paul Wilson combined forces
to entertain dinner guests at a special Burns
Night evening at the Grange H'ftel. They looked
most fetching in their kilts as tljey fiddled t l | i r
way through Jigs, Reels and fllrnpipes: well
worth seeing.
Next year may not have quite the nufnber of n|w
ventures, but the quality of ml|ficianship
emerging from the pupils never seems to
diminish!
MKLamb
WINDBANDREP0RT1998/99
As I look back on my final year at St Peter's, it is
the musical life of the school that gives me my
fondest memories and experiences. The wind
band is the second biggest musical group in the
school (after the choir) and has therefore
changed over the years considerably. I think I can
honestly say that it is as good now as it has ever
been, during my time at the school, due to many
youngsters who have really blossomed through
the experience of playing in a wind band such as
this.
This year the band has been as busy as ever with
the Christmas Concert, Cabaret Evening,
Summer Concert, Summer Fete and Barbecue to
name but a few! On top of this Mr Blood has
courageously battled on and conquered new
repertoire with us that has been heard during this
year's events and some that will be heard for the
first time in Spain, during the summer tour.
Our first event of the year was the Christmas
Concert that saw us playing 'The Liberty Bell', Til
be there for you' (theme from Friends) and the
unbelievably cheesy 'James Bond Compilation'.
On the 4th February the school held a very
successful Cabaret Evening where the Wind
Band opened the concert with 'Star
Wars'/'Raiders March' (a classic!), 'Nessun
Dorma' (written for Solo Cornet and Wind Band)
and 'Keeping up Appearances' (just to prove to
some we were still amazingly cheesy!)
Next up was the Summer Fete with an old looking
sixth former on drums. It was Mr Moores who
had bravely stepped in for our regular drummer,
at the last minute. A big thank you to him. Our
final concert of the year was the Summer
Concert, at which the Band played'My Heart Will
Go On' and The Simpsons', with Lucy Adams
playing a very good saxophone solo. The concert
also saw a smaller wind band accompanying The
Carnival of Venice'.
Our last appointment was the Music Tour
Barbecue which saw us on a warm summer
evening on the music school lawn playing
repertoire from past years. For me the evening's
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most memorable moment was when Mr Blood
uttered one of his more common catchphrases "Marcus, you can't play and eat at the same
time."!!!! As I peered down the section there was
Henry fiddling with his pegs (again), Doug
desperately searching for Fern and Sam trying on
his new sunglasses, seeking yet more approval of
them - and there Marcus was - ketchup on the
bell of his trumpet and stuffing the remains of a
rather large beefburger into his mouth!!??-Well,
Ithoughtitwasfunny.
Now all that remains is for me to thank the
various people who have helped with Wind Band
over the last twelve months. So to Mrs Wright,
Mrs Wadsworth, Mr Grant, Mr Edwards, Mr
Bailey, Mr Cooper, Mrs Clough, Mr Moores, Mr
Allison and Mr Hirst - a great big whopping kiss
and a cuddle. Thankyou.
Finally, none of this would be possible were it not
for the enormous work and effort Mr Blood gives
each year. On a personal note I owe a great deal
of gratitude to you for the help and advice you
have shared over the years and for that I thank
you. Though it is not often-ever?-said, the rest
of the band appreciates it very much, too - so
thankyou MrBlood.
I am sure this Summer's tour to Lake Geneva and
Spain will be a raving success - but don't forget
the four S's- Sun, Sea, Sand and School Rules!
I wish all the band well for the future and for now
I bid them a fond farewell.
Andrew Acaster
SWING BAND 1998/99
Last year was a very successful year for the Swing
Band. Not only did we play in numerous school
concerts, we were also asked to play at Clive
Robinsons' retirement party and to the residents
of Burton Croft retirement hoiue.
The music tour to Lake Geneva and Spain was
also an experience, espfcially when we brought
theaudiencetotheirfeetdancing in Barcelona.
We, unfortunatelyilbst many talented musicians
at the end of lasjyyear but we welcome the newcomers and I'm sure we can cope with
performing at the same (if not better) level. :
Our amazing repertoire consisted of songs such
as'California Dreaming', Tuxedo Junejbn', Basin
Street Blues', 'OverThe Rainbow' and many other
jazzy tunes. We had guest appearances from Mr
Hughes from St Olave's singing 'Bad Bad Leroy
Brown' and 'My Life'; hopefully he will join us
again thisyear.
I look forward to another successful and
enjoyable year.
Lucy Adam
Christmas Carol Service-York
Minster
Again, it was the incidence of solo singing which
made the Carol Service rather different from
previous years. The opening plainsong introit
'Conditor' with brass interpolations set the
pattern. There was also great variety within the
items with carols ranging from the Spiritual' Rise
up, Shepherd and follow' to the magical 'lona'
and also including two excerpts from Bach's
'Christmas Oratorio' and Handel's 'Messiah'. The
Brass Ensemble's special fanfare and
accompaniments to the Congregational Carols
added the tradition spice to the Service.
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HUSKAWARDS 1998/99
Edward Long Awards
Andrew Acaster(UVI)
Trumpet/Singing
OliverHainsworth(UVI)
Violin/Singing
RuthEasby(LVI)
Clarinet/Piano
Rosemary Sanderson (LVI)
Bassoon/Piano/Singing
David Jackson (V)
Viola/Piano/Organ
Simon Jackson (V)
Oboe/Piano/Organ
Samuel Brandon (IV)
Trumpet/Piano
Paul Wilson (IV)
Viola/Piano/Organ
Daisy Cannons (III)
Cello/Piano
Ruth Wainaina (Nil
Viola
Waine Awards
Andrew Acaster(UVI)
Trumpet/Singing
Oliver Hainsworth(UVI)
Violin/Singing
Eleanor Baker (LVI;
Singing/Piano
Benjamin Dale (LV)
Trombone/Piano
Alexandra Dow (LVI)
Flute
KatieJenkins(LVI)
Violin/Piano
Katrina Wight (LVI)
Cello/Piano
David Jackson (V)
Viola/Piano/Organ
Simon Jackson (V)
Oboe/Piano/Organ
Hannah Stower (VI
Violin
Simon Whiteley(V)
Trombone/Piano
ManekaBraganza(IV)
Cello/Piano
Samuel Brandon (IV)
Trumpet/Piano
Catherine Bush (IV)
Flute/Piano
Daisy Cannons(lll)
Cello/Piano
DuncanDownes(l I)
Double Bass
them. What is most important is that they bring
somuch pleasure to so many.
The Wind Band's march sequence by John
Williams was another highlight of the evening
and the Wind Quintet's 'Tambourin' by Gossec
was frothy and vivacious; they are another group
which has progressed so well thisyearand whose
members remain constant for another yearyet.
Commemoration Service
The idea of changing the Commemoration
Service into a Service incorporating Prize-Giving
was a decision which caused some scepticism
but was one which worked very successfully.
The Brass Group opening Fanfare by Arthur Bliss,
played as the Civic Party entered, was quite
majestic and their Overture from Handel's'Water
Music' at the end was equally accomplished. We
have recently purchased a set of Fanfare
trumpets which I know have been close to Chris
Blood's heart for some time, so sometime soon
watch out - I don't think you will be able to miss
them!
The School Choir sang an anthem'Thou art Peter'
which I wrote soon after arriving at St Peter's and
I am most grateful to the singers and to the brass
who, with the organ, accompanied it for the
effort they put into performing it so well.
The Chamber Choir's singing of Parry's great
motet'My Soul, there is a country'demonstrated
what an excellent choral unit they have become.
Many of them leave this year and, though a
'chatty' bunch, they have been great fun to
rehearsewith.
Trombone/Piano
Staff
Honorary Music Scholarship
Peter Miles (UVI)
Singing/Tuba/Piano
Cabaret Evening
Much of the music-making this year has been in
preparation for the Music Tour to Lake Geneva
and Spain in the Summer. The Cabaret evening
both served ths purpose and that of raising
additional funds for the Tour. One of the real
musical 'finds' this year for me has been Samuel
Barber's 'This Shining Night', a short piece but
one with a wealth of feeling and subtlety which
the choirlovesas well.
Gospel Train saw the School Choir in good
expressive form evoking train noises and suchlike in thisjazzy piece.
Allan Hughes guest appearance as solo singer
with the Swing Band showed us what he got up
to in another life! He is a composite performer
and it was good for our pupils to see an'old pro.'in
action! I cannot mention the Swing Band whose
report occurs elsewhere without stating my
admiration both for them and for Christopher
Blood who conducts them - they are excellent,
and set standards which make the rest of the
department aim higher in attempts to match
Next year we look forward to John Pennington
joining us as Assistant Director of Music in
January 2000; the Chamber Choir's visit to
London on Wednesday 15th December to sing at
St Martin's in the Fields and the East India Club;
the Chapel Choir's visit to St Mary's Parish
Church in Boston Spa prior to another Choral
Evensong in York Minster; some special cello
delights from the strings and some more brass
capers.
Andrew Wright
MUSICCOMPETITION
The adjudicator this year-Andrew Emeny-came
from the world of Brass.
It is always a pleasure to welcome professional
players to judge our competition and give the
pupils and ourselves the benefit of their
experience. Andrew Emeny helped provide an
excel lent and enjoyable evening giving our pupils
both encouragement and positive criticism in
equal measure.
WINNERS
Dean Milner White Scholar Award
Simon WhiteleyfV)
being of the School. My thanks go to Margaret
Lamb for all her nurturing of our Strings over the
year and to Christopher Blood for all his work
with the Brass and Wind; both are musicians who
set themselves and their pupils high standards
and achieve them. Sara Gilford has also made an
impact this year, especially in the Summer Term
where she has temporarily shared with me some
of the extra A level teaching caused by Michael
Bawtree's departure mid-year.
Michael Bawtree left us at the end of the Easter
Term for St Edmundsbury Cathedral where he is
now Assistant Director of Music - we will miss
him very much. A tribute to him is printed
elsewhere.
Pamela Denny, one of our piano teachers has also
left us as she moves to North Wales on her
husband, Jon's retirement. She was a stickler for
technique and it was always a pleasure at Music
Competition time, whether in St Olave's or St
Peter's, to see so many excellent 'hand-positions'
in operation at the piano.
It isn't often that one mentions the retirement of
one of our regular audience members, but Clive
Robinson has been such a fantastic supporter of
the music here that I cannot let the occasion pass
without expressing my thanks and good wishes
to him in the future. He has kindly agreed to
assist in organising our Choral Society next year.
We will aim for a large-scale choral work next
March and then something big in March 2001! If
you are interested in joining -parents, friends of
the School, staff and pupils, write to Clive
Robinson at School c/o Music Department and I
will pass the notes on.
JuniorWoodwind:
Catherine Bush (flute)
Junior Brass:
Samuel Brandon
(trumpet)
JuniorStrings:
Daisy Cannons (cello)
JuniorKeyboard:
Natalie Baldry (piano)
JuniorSinging:
Harriet Julian (soprano)
Best Junior Musician: Daisy Cannons (cello)
Senior Woodwind:
Ruth Easby (clarinet)
Senior Brass:
And rew Acaster (trum pet)
SeniorStrings:
David Jackson (viola)
Senior Keyboard:
David Jackson (piano)
SeniorSinging:
Classical: Peter Miles
(baritone)
Light: Gareth Pierce
(baritone)
Best Senior Musician: Ruth Easby (clarinet)
We do have an excellent Music Staff at the
School who all contribute so much to the wellIhePfleritp
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Alexander Bond
Charlotte Brisby
Artist in Residence-Jo Duncalfe
Jonathan Winder
KateGamett
Jonathan Winder
Alison Pike
Charlotte Brisby
Gemma Bentham
KateGarnett
Paul Nicholson
Paul Nicholson
Phillipa Hurd
Artist in Residence - Alison Rogers
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Music Tour to Lake
Geneva and Spain
The music tour to Lake Geneva and Spain, the trip that we'd all been working
for! After two days of rehearsals, we all arrived at school, 100 members of
the choir, band and various other small groups. We were armed with sun
hats, summer clothes and sun cream.
We all climbed onto the coaches, our home for at least the next 24 hours - a
prospect which seemed terrible - but not as bad as it would seem later! In
theory, travelling overnight would have been fine - we would have slept and
been refreshed ready for the day's travelling ahead. Unfortunately, because
of various outside influences, those of us who can't fall asleep absolutely
anywhere were kept awake. The top deck of the coach (the sixth form area)
felt like a theme park ride as it rocked dangerously from side to side creating
some "sea" sickness for some of the sixth-form!! Then there were the other
people who didn't seem to care about sleep and instead spent their time
playing instruments, doing impressions and generally trying to keep as many
people awake as possible. The journey to Lake Geneva wasn't too bad, but
although this was only our first journey, it was also the first (of many times)
the bus drivers managed to get us lost!
The day we arrived in Evian was 14th July, Bastille Day, so there were
celebrations all night. It was an amazing sight to see the fireworks above
Lake Geneva. The next evening we performed for the first time. Most of our
performances went well. This first one was particularly well received by the
audience who shouted for an encore and gave generous donations. Our
second concert on the Saturday did not go quite as well. We had had a free
day, and I thinkeveryone had been in the sun too long and so found it hard to
accommodate for performing in the open-air! Our next concert was again in
the open-air, but this time the atmosphere was livelier and people got up and
danced in front of those performing. The fourth concert was probably the
most spectacular. We had the opportunity to sing in Barcelona Cathedral.
Except forthe overwhelming heat, it went well and it wasa great experience.
We also performed in a reconstructed Spanish village just outside Barcelona.
Our final concert was very successful. Although we had planned to sing at a
mass, this did not go ahead and instead we sang outside the church. This
concert was one of the better performances, especially seeing as it had not
been planned. All the different groups performed well throughout the tour
and the soloists were also very impressive.
Obviously, although it was a music tour, there were many other worthwhile experiences. The suburbs of Barcelona in which we were staying, Castelldefels, was a holiday resort where we were able
to spend time sunbathing, swimming in the Mediterranean or hotel pool or wandering round the
town. It was great to be able to walk out of the hotel onto the beach and into the Mediterranean.
The town also had a great atmosphere at night which everyone - pupils and staff- seemed to enjoy.
There were street stalls through the evening and bands playing in the street for people to dance to
- I know that this opportunity was particularly enjoyed by Alex Banerjea!
Other daytime activities included visiting a water park full of rides and slides, and wandering round
the city of Barcelona seeing various sights. All in all, I think everyone enjoyed their experiences
whether it was simply the Spanish atmosphere, the sunbathing or the many other ways people
passed their time.
Finally, all there is left for me to say is a huge 'thank you' to all the staff who came with us. Thanks
to the various talents of the teachers, we all had a great time and I don't think anything really went
wrong (did it?)! So, thanks to Mr Wright, Mr Blood, Ms Gilford, Mrs North, Miss Lowther, Mr Hall,
Mr and Mrs Monteith and Mr and Mrs Owen-Barnett. I hope we haven't put you off for life! ! !
music - -
The main musical event during the year was a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta 'The Pirates of
Penzance' and the lead characters were a first-rate group.
Andrew Acaster sang the part of Frederick in a most lyrical way, bringing his weight of professionalism and
experience to the part, whereas Katrina Wight's Nurse had all the earthiness and faded splendour which the
part required - her diction was excellent. Alastair Robertson as the Pirate King had a great presence on stage
and galvanized the pirate band into an effective unit. Andrew Lyall was lugubriously comic as the Sergeant of
Police and managed to put some courage into the mind of his 'detectives' who were 'show-stoppers' on stage.
Katie Baber's Mabel was quite tremendous - beautiful controlled singing with a huge range. Peter Miles as the
Major General brought a wealth of experience to the part and his patter-song 'I am the very model of a modern
MajorGeneral'wasa real delight.
The Orchestra was first-rate, including several pupils who coped admirably and with special enthusiasm for
the music.
As a department we owe a tremendous debt to the producer of the show - Arbell Lowther. She worked so hard
on the pupils' behalf and brought together performances which will be remembered for many years. We also
owe much to the back stage team atthe Joseph RowntreeTheatre headed by David Bushby.
CAST
ORCHESTRA
Frederic
{the Pirate Apprentice)
AN DREW ACASTER
The Pirate King
Samuel
(his Lieutenant)
1st Flute
ALISTAIR ROBERTSON
RUSSELL PARTON-BAGNALL
Major-General Stanley
PETER MILES
SergeantofPolice
ANDREW LYALL
Ruth
COLIN ALLISON
Trumpet
CHRISTOPHER BLOOD
KATRINA WIGHT
KATHLEEN BABER
Edith
CHARLOTTE BLACK
ROSEMARY SANDERSON
Isabel
(General Stanley's Daughters)
ELEANOR BAKER
'GENERAL'S DAUGHTERS' 'PIRATES AND POLICEMEN'
Chorus of Girls
Chorus of Boys
Percussion
SIMON WHITELEY
MARK EDWARDS
ROSESTRICKLAND-CONSTABLE
1st Violin
JEAN FLETCHER
2ndViolin
RACHEL MEREDITH
Viola
MARGARET LAMB
Cello
SARAGILFORD
Double Bass
ALAN EASTERBROOK
ALAN MAK
ELEANOR WILTON
EDWARD FERROW
JENNIFER HUTT
ALEXANDER DRYSDALE
RACHELLUND
RICHARD GIBBON
LAURA GILDING
JONATHAN LALLY
SUSAN CHALMERS
MARK WATSON
ELIZABETH PUXON
WILLIAM ROBINSON
RACHEL ESKELL
EAMONMULKEEN
CREW
DirectorofMusic
MARK EDWARDS
Production Director
ARBELLLOWTHER
Costumes
HELENA BEDFORD
DOUGLAS HIGHET
TIMOTHY BAINRBIDGE
BENJAMINTAYLOR
MICHAFI RAWTRFF
CHRISTOPHER GULLEY
Stage Hands
CAROLINE LIDDLE
ANDREWWRIGHT
Assistant Musical Directors
NIALLO'LOUGHLIN
FERNBROOKE
RUTH EASBY
ALICE OTTEWELL
Bassoon
Horn
SOPHIE LLOYD
CAROLINEVAUGHAN
2nd Clarinet
Mabel
EMILY PEARSON
SIMON JACKSON
1st Clarinet
Trombone
ERICASMITH
CATHERINE BUSH
Oboe
(A Piratical Maid of all Work)
Kate
DELLAWADSWORTH
2nd Flute/Piccolo
HUGHSTRIVENS
CHRISTOPHER MAGEE
SARAH WILSON
Set Painters
DAVIDJACKSON
HANNAH FOWLER
SAMANTHACUTHBERT-BROWN
ALEXANDRA ROACH
Lighting
DAVID BUSHBY
MREtMRSLUND
Front of House
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ALEXANDER BANERJEA
and
manyotherpupils,
colleagues,
parents
and friends
drama
Gareth Pierce (as Dysart) was
commanding from the outset, with
professional delivery, nuance and
expression. The shifts in Dysart's
character between authoritative,
expert professional and the fragility
of self-doubt and insecurity were
masterfully portrayed.
There are plays that might be considered safe for
school, or town and village groups to produce.
One thinks of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
or 'An Inspector Calls'. Should a school seek
something more challenging they might
consider a Shakespeare, a Beckett or an Ibsen.
These might demand a more cerebral approach to
production. Most often, though, a group would
carefully avoid a work that had provoked
controversy and high-profile debate at its first
release. So, the announcement that'... the school
play this year will be Peter Schaffer's Equus ...',
was met with reactions ranging from cynical
disbelief to shocked admiration ... and the hook
was baited!
'Equus'is a play which recalls events through the
eyes of an institutional child psychologist named
Dysart. He is confronted by a case of baffling
cruelty in the form of Alan Strang, a 17-year old
sociopathic stable boy who has blinded six horses
with a pick. Dysart allows Alan's confused animal
instinct and his wholly consuming passion to
challenge his own sense of safety and
'ordinariness' and to question his 'curing' mission
as a doctor.
Alan Crompton played the difficult
role of the youth, Alan Strang, with
such conviction and accuracy,
showing us, at one moment just a boy
as any others, and at the next, a deeply
passionate and disturbed emerging
young man. Alan's symbolic nightride on the horse at the centre of his
worship was a superb piece of acting
and was as intoxicating as I imagine an
unrestrained gallop might be.
In supporting roles, Tim Bainbridge (Frank
Strang, Alan's father) and Alexia Richardson
(Dora Strang, his mother), perfectly portrayed
the repressed relationships and home within
which the youth had spent his life thus far. These
careful performances left us feeling sad for them
and for their lives, understanding their
inadequacies and in no doubt as to why the boy
was like he was.
As the events are retold we are introduced to
other characters. Sophie Lloyd played Hesther
Salomon - a magistrate, Ben Hewitt played Harry
Dalton - a stable owner, Peter Bainbridge - a
young horseman. Each pitched accurately to
their role in the drama. Lucy Adam made
frequent appearances as the proper and
professional nurse in the institution.
Alan Strang's emotional dilemmas and
contortions are made more complex by the
involvement of Jill Mason (played by Sophia
Heaton), the hormonal stable girl. Their pieces
together were expertly delivered, managing
sexual suggestiveness and experiment so
carefully, with humour, sensitivity and tension.
These were enthralling scenes.
The play was set simply with a definite office area
for Dysart's work. The central area was lit
differently to give us Alan's bed, his room and the
stable - all of his centres of experience. His
parent's home was set at the side opposite
Dysart's office.
Without question, one of the most captivating
images of the production was the huge wireframe horse's head suspended over the centre
stage. This dramatic structure was created and
built by Chris Hall, a member of the Art
department. Smaller wire-frame horse's heads
were worn by members of the cast during the
play. The work that had gone in to make these
pieces was clearly evident, and their striking
effect added so much to the success of the
drama.
There are so many high points to recall, but, for
me, one of the most memorable sequences,
mainly for its chilling effect, was the softly
whispered 'Equus, Equus, Equus ...' which grew
louder and louder to a crescendo and then ....
silence. Heart-stopping.
I, like others (I think), felt carried along with the
pace of the play which was so involving that,
when the interval came, had we all been on
horseback and asked if we wanted to stop, we
would have said - 'No, go on!'
The play worked from the start. Its pace, passion,
tension, the strength of the characters, the set,
lighting, the wire-frame horses - all gelled to
serve a fine dramatic whole. The time and effort
that the actors and crew had committed was
obvious and all should be congratulated on an
excellent piece of theatre. Thankyou.
MikeJones
Dysart's recounting of events through the play is
supported by a number of character witnesses in
his cross-examination of his extraordinary
patientand hisown personal life-values.
I had not seen this play before but I was aware of
its controversial and acclaimed status and I came
to see it with a marvellous feeling of anticipation
of something special and exciting.This sense was
heightened all the more by reading producer Ian
Lowe's notes, the last line of which read 'I wish
you an uncomfortable evening'.
This was an outstanding production of pace,
passion and quality performances. A test of the
success of a school play is whether or not one is
able to forget that these are youngsters who,
earlier in the day, may have been in the Computer
Room or lining up in the dinner queue. It only
took moments for that to happen and the
audience were quickly and skilfully bound up in
the story.
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drama
Middle School Drama
The Tempest
This year's Middle School Drama was the most
ambitious yet attempted: Shakespeare's 'The
Tempest' is difficult for mature and experienced
casts - and it has to be said that this time, even
Maureen Hopkinson and Ian Lowe found their
optimism tempered a few weeks before the first
night. Then the cast pulled off a triumph.
Behind them, visually, the effects of set and
costume were stunning. It is also worth
remembering that 'The Tempest' is, by
Shakespearean standards, a Musical. Judged
aurally, this performance worked extraordinarily
well, most especially in the weaving together of
Ariel's elemental voices. Ella Hewitt embodied
this Island Spirit; while Morag Lyall (Water, the
first of elements in this sea-faring drama),
Helena Sharp and Katie Millar gave voice with
superb inflection and timing to the words which
enact Prospero's Magic. These were re-inforced
at the appropriate times by well-choreographed
performances from Amanda Hughes, Helen
Hildebrand, Felicity Johnson, Tessa Marsden,
Natalie Baldry and Anna Clarke as the island's
otherspirits
Effective casting is one of the keys to success in
Middle School Drama. As Prospero, Duncan
Downes exercised effective control over both his
Island and - ultimately - his enemies. Yet he
managed to convey the tensions, both internal
and external, which threatened his authority.
This is a demanding part: the actor must
simultaneously believe in Prospero's potential
for good and in the possibility that he might
exercise his power to exact revenge. Duncan
found the right edge between these options. His
renderings of the set-piece speeches when he
resigns his powers at the end of the play were
exemplary.
Katherine Morris played his daughter with due
fidelity until Miranda is faced with choosing
between herfatherand her love. Then her choice
was convincingly made: Katherine managed to
portray Miranda's calm determination in the face
of Prospero's (apparent) opposition in a way
which persuaded both the audience and her
father of the Tightness of her choice.
Alongside Katherine, Daniel Lloyd as Ferdinand
gave one of the most powerful performances of
the first night. Ferdinand must be good, but not
too good to be true. The audience needs to
believe in the intensity of the love between
Ferdinand and Miranda, and at the same time to
accept that they are going to restrain themselves
from tumbling into bed - or some convenient
"nook o' the isle" - without waiting for marriage.
Dan contrived to walk this tightrope of emotions
and actions with dignity: one understood exactly
why Miranda chooses him, and why Prospero
approves.
It seemed, therefore, an almost insurmountable
stumbling block when Dan was too ill to perform
on the second night. How do you lose a major
performer and still get away with it? Here, in one
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way, the production had already made its own
luck. If Ariel's many voices come from
somewhere else, why shouldn't Ferdinand's own?
After all, so much of what Ferdinand actually
says on stage is soliloquy where he is voicing his
thoughts to himself or to the audience rather
than addressing another character. And we are
all used to "voice-overs" in films where we watch
a character whose lips are not moving but whose
voice we can hear. Will Battye, having
volunteered to help with the lighting, had
already spent many hours watching rehearsals
over the sights of a tracking-spot. Only Dan Lloyd
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knew better than Will what Ferdinand should be
doing (and where) in any scene of the play. It
might have been a case of "those who aren't
volunteering, take three steps back" but
suddenly Will was Ferdinand - on stage, at least.
And remarkably well he did it: not a move out of
place or time. Gareth Pierce took over the words.
He showed the range and depth of his ability as
an actor-if that word is adequate. He had never
read 'The Tempest' before the morning of the
second day; but he delivered Ferdinand's words
perfectly. Had it not been announced at the start
of the performance, no-one in the audience
would have known that a crisis had occurred and
been brilliantly resolved. Nourah Ma'aye took
over the spot-lighting most competently: this
wasa resourceful crew.
Prospero's enemies are a disparate (or
desperate?) group. At first, Ben Graves seemed
almost too quiet and subdued as Alonso - the
power behind Prospero's exile. Yet, as the play
went on, the audience attributed this more and
more to his dejection at the loss of his son
Ferdinand in the shipwreck that opens the
drama. He perked up almost dutifully (noblesse
oblige) when his courtiers attempted to cheer
him; and his (re)actions when he met Prospero at
the play's denouement showed the growing
range of Ben's acting confidence.
It is unusual for the 'evil brothers' Antonio and
Sebastian to be played as Antonia (Emily Adam)
and Sebastienne (Manika Braganza) - sisters to
Prospero and Alonso respectively. But we have
seen - without toppling into political correctness
or incorrectness - enough of the power of any
human scheming for this particular casting to
work so well that it brought another dimension
to the drama. It is always too easy to misattribute motives to gender. The actors here
reminded us not to do so unthinkingly. In a
different ocean or time, Miranda herself might
have schemed like this. By their intricate plots
and manoeuvres, Maneka and Emily reminded us
of the vulnerability not the secur ty of Prospero's
plans.
The solidity of Gonzalo's almost-innocence was
well conveyed by Daisy Cannons. It is easy to
write-off this "good old woman" as exactly that;
but here is a bedrock of integrity upon which
futures are founded. Had Prospero not known
Gonzalo, he and his daughter would never have
found the island of their temporary future. Daisy
made us believe in this, and in the longer security
of the marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand upon
which the future will grow.
In 'The Tempest' there are always subversive
undercurrents, reminding us that the future will
not easily come right. Trinculo (Michael
Hemsworth) and Stephano (Alan Mak) are not
only comics: they are potential destroyers. These
two actors did an excellent job of conveying how
easily thoughtless or selfish pranks can wreck
well-thought and generous plans. They made us
thinkaswellas laugh.
Of the subversives, Caliban is by far the most
important. Alan Crompton almost seemed to
scuttle on-and off-stage at whim or random; yet
heshowed us Prospero'sown thoughts moving in
similar, potentially almost arbitrary fashion.
Caliban is the random element within and
without us who can frustrate all our designs and make us laugh while doing so, at ourselves or
at the perversity of the world. In representing this
so successfully, Alan revealed again his growing
maturity asan actor.
And it all came together well: what more need
one say?
David Hughes
creative writing
To Whomsoever This May Concern
John removed a large chunk of rock from the eroding wall and as the dust
use this title out of pure courtesy) is a self proclaimed Papist who insists on
settled around him he could just make out a small corner of paper enclosed in
ignoring the Church of England's ways by betraying our country and
a glass frame sticking out of a gap in the wall.
worshipping the religious ways of another - The Pope. Furthermore, she
persecutes anyone who will not abide by her rules of becoming a follower of
Renovation was going well. The storm last night had brought down a stone
the Roman Catholic Church.
archway at FountainsAbbey and John Fisher, being an architectural expert of
renovating old buildings, had been called in to restore the Abbey in time for
She seems to have been possessed by the Devil himself, her followers acting in
the Summer tourist season.
a mannernotunlike that of the fiendish creatures shown below, torturing her
England into submission or death. We are in a living hell where Mary
Freeing the frame and removing the thick, grey dust that encased it, John
realised there were markings on the paper. A closer inspection revealed
commands such authority that she cannot be overruled. I fear for my life and
forthose around me'.
actual English writing, containing flicks of ink and long, elaborate letters. At
the bottom of the first page was a hand drawn picture of a man with sunken
John studied the picture below the words. The monk had captured the
eyes and stigmata wounds being stretched on a rack by black elves while a
timeless expressions of the figures perfectly; the Devil's wicked laugh, the
devilish creature stood nearby laughing, with the simple word below - HELL.
elves'blank faces obeying their leader and the man's horrendous face, locked
Intrigued, John quickly left the site and paid a visit to Dan Falzon, the
in an everlasting scream of agony.
architectural curator at Fountains Abbey to show him his new'find'.
The second and third pages revealed the writer's identity - he was indeed a
"Look at what I've found" said John as he entered Dan's office. Dan's face lit
monk, Brother Jonathan, hiding in exile from Mary I, Queen of England who
up when he saw the object. "Where did you find that?" he stammered, taking
persecuted Protestants for their beliefs. He explained that he wrote of his
the frame as softly as a mother taking a baby. "It was in the archway wall,"
feelings whilst hiding in the stables of Fountains Abbey, with food being
John replied. "It must have been hidden thereon purpose or else the paper
smuggled out to him by the farm-hand. Yet one day the farm-hand didn't
wouldn't be preserved so carefully in the glass frame".
turn up, and Jonathan never saw him again - he presumed the boy of only 16
years had been taken by Mary and killed. He screamed of injustice and how
"Let's see what we have here," Dan said excitedly, "but be careful and don't
he had been taught by God to forgive people, but he could never forgive Mary
touch the paper - it may turn to dust in your hands!" He prised open the
I (or 'Bloody Mary' as he often referred to her) for her sins and actions. There
frame with a small tool and using pliers laid each page out on the table in
were no drawings on these pages; John guessed the monk had run out of ink.
frontofhim.
Fascinated by such revelations, John and Dan focused on the fourth and last
There were four pages in all, the first containing an elegantly drawn picture
as well as writing. As keen historians, John and Dan knew this manuscript
page. 'The ninth day, the 6th month in the year of Our Lord 1554'. "Written
over a month after the first piece," John observed.
had to have been written by a monk living in or near FountainsAbbey (since
monks were only one of an elite few who could actually read and write in the
"His writing seems to have changed," Dan said "It looks like it's been written
daysofworking monasteries). "Yet FountainsAbbey had not been a working
in a rush, like the monk didn't have much time to spare".
Abbey since the 1530's" John mused "so this script has to be at least 450
'My time here is nearing its end. Fountains Abbey has been taken by Mary
years old". Excited by this fact, John translated the first page - it was written
because of its Protestant links, and I fear it is only a matter of time before I am
in old English script which, to the average person, would have seemed like a
discovered and persecuted. England must be rescued from this depravity
foreign language, but John was trained in reading the script and used to
before our heritage and foundation religion is lost forever. I will hide this
seeing such dialogue.
script in a wall fissure in the ruined partoftheAbbey in the hope thatsomeone
in the top right hand corner of the page was a date - 'the 3rd day, the 5th
month on theyear of Our Lord, 1554'. John gazed in awe at the date- 1554.
will read about the sins committed by Mary I and ensure that such atrocities
neveroccuragain'.
"This was written by a monk in the 16th Century," Dan said out loud, "yet the
Dan and John stood motionless, not daring to move. This tiny scrap of paper
writing is still legible and the quality of detail still evident in the drawings,
indicated that the monk had surely been captured, tortured and met his end
amazing".
in exactly the same way that he himself had drawn only months earlier. Yet,
To whomsoeverthis mayconcern'', it read,
in a strange twist of fate, it was as if the monk's spirit had finally been
liberated after all these years.
'/ fear that our beloved Kingdom has fallen into disrepair and ruin since the
rule of our disputed monarch, Mary Queen of England. She has seized upon
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the very foundations of this once stable society and taken it apart, stone by
stone, tosuit her needs. I am of course referring toourvery own religion which
Henry the Eighth installed -the Church of England. Mary, Queen of England (I
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Omagh
Letter from a Friend
Omagh, an Irish church, 11.00 am Friday 14
August, 1998
. . . In praise for his needless contributions.
The worshipper
It was too late to reverse his actions.
She was sitting in silence,
Interdenominational Service of Prayer and
Reflection, Omagh, Town Centre, 2.45 pm
Saturday 22 August, 1998
Praying for the tragic conflict to end.
She thought it wouldn't be long;
He did not know he was unjust.
The congregation
Exhausted, demoralised,
weak with despair,
walking and walking
no rest from the fear
that sickens and grinds within me.
Your last letter comforts me,
She knew that all their souls would be condemned.
The families were in mourning,
Omagh, the Courthouse, 3.00 pm Saturday
15 August, 1998
For those innocent by-standers departed
longing and longirg
Since the bomb had long gone by.
for home and peace,
The crowd
For some their lives had only just started.
Panic, mayhem and running . . .
When would it blow? The warning didn't say.
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Saturday 5
September, 1998
They all fled from the courthouse;
The last to die
Where they stopped they thought they could safely stay.
Everywhere it was hectic.
Omagh, outside the Courthouse, 3.05 pm
Saturday 15 August, 1998
The Constable on duty
Would he be the twenty-ninth, by fate?
Doctors were standing around
But they could not help him; it was too late.
He thought that they were all safe;
Omagh, Town Centre 3.10 pm Saturday 22
August, 1999
He thought the bomb would explode far away.
The politician
But why was he full of doubt?
As he walks through the centre
Would he be right? Or would he curse the day?
He cannot see much damage surviving.
Omagh, Town Centre, 3.10 pm Saturday 15
August, 1998
The memorials have gone
The crowd
They couldn't do anything
To help rescue the doomed twenty-eight.
But they had tried, though in vain,
To save them from their catastrophic fate.
Omagh, Town Centre, 3.10 pm Saturday 15
August, 1998
The shop keeper
Glass and debris; the bomb blew
And the shop was now left in total waste.
The people were laid in pain.
If the Police had acted with less haste . . .
Omagh, Police Station, 4.25 pm Sunday 16
August, 1998
The constable who was on duty
He was cursing his actions,
Blaming himself for their unfit murder.
His actions were right, not wrong.
But their memories are still remaining.
Philip Townsend Year 10
a hope in my heart,
to have you again beside me.
At first we felt we were strong.
We thought we could drive them back.
But this is an enemy
unlike all other,
devouring all before it.
Backwards and backwards
it forces us
screaming, crawling,
heads down, hearts broken
and friends dying all around me.
Now we can retreat no more.
Destitute on the beach
abandoned equipment, memories of friends,
surround me.
Droning and droning
the Stuka drills a path of fear.
There is no hope.
Capture is imminent,
morale non-existent
and spirits littered around me.
Then suddenly they came
over the ChanneL
faint glimmer of hope
growing brighter.
We wade through the water
hoping and hoping
to find a boat
bound for home.
The sea stays deadly calm
and the Stuka still sounds behind me.
He could not know, it wasn't his error.
Unknown place, 4.25 pm Sunday 16 August,
1998
The terrorist
The extremist sat in praise,
Dear Mrs Ogilvy,
I thought you'd like Tom's letter.
He wrote it during May,
when we were on the beaci together
waiting and waiting.
The memories still haunt me.
They said it was a victory,
a triumph from despair,
but Tom and I knew better.
We knew, we were there.
Jamie Smith Year 5
The Pftfrit; I998-I999
"Autonomy in the South East"
Friday am; caught in the crossfire where your brothers and sisters are fighting their
mothers and fathers.
Autonomy i n the south east.
Ducking down, crouched in the comer to flee the violence and oppression of your
fatherland's
RAT-TAT-TAT against your mother's brick-wall body.
Mama's screaming, the fear in her mouthpiece, the blood on her white shawl, her eyes
wide open
shocked, bloodshot.
Through the holes in the wall, the eyes spy,
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eyesofthefatherfigure.thePKK
who killed your teachers, who kill the kids who don't fight back.
But you're too petrified even to breathe. Lost the voice to protest. Lost your vision to a
blindfold
tied tight like thorns around your head. Skin, white as mama's shawl.
Don't resist, when a number of "CLASSIFIED" plain clothes agents bruise your wrists
and neck,
asyou'redragged down 7 steps to a "DELETED" location where
the crown is ripped from your head, you strain to see your enemy, in vain, in the pitch
room.
Silence.
A sea ring white light floods through your corneas, fogsyour retinas, and seeps into
your brain like a violent magnesium flare. Heart convulses, cerebellum
flexes
into darkness
cold.
Then the light is on again, and off, on... off.. .on.. .off.. .faster, on. Off. On. Off,
faster, faster, colder, brighter.
Chest pounding, brain bursting out of your skull you try to move but your ankles are
clamped. You can't hold your head because your hands are tied...the pain...tearing
out your eyes.
Slicing at your face like hot razors, biting at your lenses...
Darkness...stomach...sick, head...aches, eyes...burning...tears of the fire brand lines
into your cheeks.
Just asyour pulse begins to slow, from the arm of the law you didn't even see
embrace you
SNAP!
Your legs crack back. From the corner of an eye, another blue flash-CRACK!
The intensity of the pain rushes around the body... stuttering.. .bolting on each
shock.
CRACK! CRACK! Kicking and screaming into the cold black.
Legs numbed by vile pain. Criesinthedark, screaming :"MAMA!"
Remnants df that last crick-CRACK! surging through your veins. And in the blue
electric light;
"Made in Britain", written on that prod.
Devoid of feeling now. Beaten, blinded, binded, cold, confused, petrified,
exhausted and lifeless body, lying in its back, staring into heaven.. .wishing.
Stripped from the waist down. Age 14, raped of your "Child's Rights" by seven men of the
law.
Detained and punished, by the strength of a pen, and the slip of a wrist.
Back burning from their whips and chains, clothes stained with blood and urine.
18daystogo. Officially"disappeared". Screaming for Mama.
Whoisbeyondthelaw?
Paul Nicholson UVI
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Bulldog. The coming academic year will also get
off to a flying start as eight cadets will be invited
to come to RAF Linton on Ouse to gain a
Certificate of Initial Gliding. This opportunity
involves a 20 - 30 minute flight in a RAF Vigilant
powered glider.
Coninqsby Flight
The year 98 - 99 was a year in which a great deal
was achieved, although there was some
trepidation following an active but rough camp
atRAFCosford.
The year started with the news that Sgt Riona
Gifford had been awarded a Flying Scholarship.
New recruit Cdt William Robinson was later
awarded the same and both will be engaged in
attempting to complete the 20 hours flying time
this summer. Twenty cadets flew in RAF Bulldogs
at RAF Church Fenton during the summer term.
This exciting experience offers cadets the chance
to fly the aircraft themselves in the capable
company of a former RAF pilot, who is also keen
to show off the aerobatic potential of the
The Prteritc
Coming back down to earth with a bang (!), there
was some success for our cadets as they
improved their shooting skills. CWO Chris
Maitland, Sgt Charles Robinson, and Cdt William
Parker have been regular members of the School
shooting team competing in the March and
Shoot competition and at Bisley. An all RAF
Section team entered the Assegai Trophy
Competition for the first time in too many years.
In spite of precious little time for thorough
preparation of either the cadets or the weapons,
the team did not disgrace itself by any means.
Out of 62 teams entered St Peter's finished 44th
with 467 points out of a possible 600.
Summer camp 1999 was a test of physical
endurance. Although RAF Uxbridge is a nonflying base it outstripped the expectations of all,
providing a busy programme designed to test the
fitness and wit of all the cadets. The week's
activities included an orienteering course, a raft
building competition, deveiopment tasks
(including the cruel 'Wall'), a low level rope
course, Bulldog and civilian aircraft flying, fullbore shooting, a team trim trail exercise, and
lively First Aid lesson.
As this report is being compiled, Cdt William
Robinson is engaged in the Air Cadet Leadership
Course at RAF Stafford. Judging from the report
of Sgt Charles Robinson, who survived the same
course last summer, William's fitness and
initiative will be tested to the full. We wish him
luck and look forward to reaping the benefits of
hisexperience next year.
Final thanks go (as they always should) to the
section quartermaster FS Amy Burrell and her
more than able assistant Cpl Emma Newton who,
in our times of greatest need, fulfilled our
demands in good spirit-well, most of the time!
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The year began with 63 new cadets, theTTfiajority
of whom thought CCF was marginally better
than cross-country running. The whole of the
year's training was a good effort on the cadets'
part and was well run by the senior NCOs. Our
thanks go to 9 Cadet Training Team who gave up
their Tuesday afternoons to help with our
training. The Field Day at Strensall in October
was a great success and succeeded in persuading
a large number of cadets to attend camp in the
summer.
The annual camp for the 34 of us who decided to
attend began on Monday 5 July at Wathgill,
Catterick Garrison. The first day's activities
included signals training, engineering and clay
pigeon shooting, where Jo Topping put the
shooting team to disgrace as she won the school
competition.
Rock climbing and canoeing
followed and these were always much enjoyed by
everybody. As one of our evening competitions,
we participated in an orienteering exercise
which was taken very lightly by all except the
fourth form girls, who arrived back an hour late
and on very unfriendly terms with each other!!
The overnight exercise, which is always one of
the favourites, began on Thursday morning with
section attacks, which were the hardest but most
realistic that I have done in my 3 years of CCF. The
whole 2 days went well and were skilfully
commanded by our JUO David Cross.
Other activities of the week included shooting,
patrol exercises and the assault course.
Our Contingent Commander Major Tooms
organised the week and with support from his
Officers, NCOs and Cadets the week was much
enjoyed by everybody.
We finished another year in high spirits, though
sadly having to say goodbye to our members of
the Upper Sixth. Becky Linaker and David Cross
are both hoping for careers in the army. David
was awarded a gap year scholarship with the
army and Becky is being sponsored through
university by the Royal Signals. Simi Henderson
also leaves us and is spending her gap year
backpacking in Australia. We wish them all the
best of luck for the future.
Helena Bedford
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organised food and accommodation, for which
we were very grateful.
The season started well with our first competition
only 3 weeks into the Christmas term, the SAAM
shoot at Strensall. This produced some good
results, with the team winning 2 silver medals.
Quite an achievement as we had 4 new members
of the team. Full bore training continued until
half term, after which indoor small bore training
took place. The end of term saw the very sad
departure of our coach Col John Baber, who
received a posting to Aldershot. His knowledge
and expertise will be sorely missed and
we cannot thank him enough for all he
has done for us over the last year and a
half.
The week began a little apprehensively, but once
those who had not been before got over the
imposing nature of the competition, things
improved enormously. After a gruelling week of
eating ice cream, keeping up foreign relations
and of course 7.hours of shooting a day we had
some excellent achievements to look back on. We
were competing against strong teams from all
over the UK and Canada in 8 different
competitions. These involved both deliberate and
The Easter term arrived with a welcomed
return to full bore shooting and warmer
weather. This was an uneventful term on
the competition front but a very
constructive one as far as training was
concerned.
As summer term training began in April
everyone's attentions were turned to
Bisley and the national competition in
July. The team trained hard with a
committed attitude and the SAAM shoot
in June was a good test of our skills before
the nationals. However, one thought was
in the back of everyone's mind; will we shoot as
well without the watchful eye of Col John? It was
a 2 day shoot at Strensall involving deliberate and
rapid shooting, both individually and as a team.
Again, we had some excellent results.
Unfortunately no gold on a team level but we
picked up silver in all four events we entered,
losing narrowly on each occasion. On an
individual level James Walker won the Ul 6 rapid
shoot and Ed Lilleyman came second in the U16
deliberateshootfrom300m.
The end of term arrived and preparations were
well underway for Bisley. We left a day early from
camp and set off on the 6 hour journey to
Hampshire in a minibus packed full to the brim.
Hampshire is not only the home of the most
famous range in the world, it also houses
Aldershot so fortunately for us Col Baber agreed
to coach us again throughout the week. He also
rapid shooting, including the famous Ashburton,
in which we were placed 29th out of 61 teams.
Other team competitions were the Snap, in which
we were placed 19th, and the Marling where we
were placed 5th. We did just as well individually
with Charles Robinson, Katy Baber, James Walker
and Will Parker all winning individual prizes in
various events. Charles did exceptionally well in
picking up individual prizes in 4 events and
gaining a place in the prestigious Cadet 100. The
whole team shot well over the whole week and
we came away with the results we deserved.
Thank you again to Col Baber for all his help and
of course a huge thank you to Major Tooms,.
Without his dedicated coaching, encouragement
and wonderful administrative skills we would
undoubtedly have done a lot worse!
Katy Baber
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FRENCH EXCHANGETOBROCHON
OCTOBER 1998
We set off from school very late on Monday 12th
October 1998 on our journey to Brochon in
Burgundy. It began with the feeling that it was a
long journey and nobody seemed very interested
in what was going to happen when we arrived.
Lundi Shackleton and Tom Blackwell experienced
sudden bursts of patriotism at one of the service
stations, devouring a full English breakfast at
3am, but otherwise the journey was uneventful.
In France, travelling through the Champagne
region, the usual "sparkle" seemed to be missing!
Our correspondents were varied, ranging from
the type who leave you to catch a bus on your own
because they have too much homework to those
that pay for you to go to Paris. The families must
have all thought we were underfed as we set off
on our trips armed with a whole baguette (or
baguettes).
The trips themselves: a history museum, a glass
museum and a mining museum. These places, in
their own way, taught us reams of information
about that glorious region of France, La
Bourgogne. The Lower Sixth's "Prix d'excellence"
went unquestionably to the glass museum at Le
Creusot and, in particular, the garden next to it
where we were able to admire typical
....Burgundian botanical life.
The time spent at the lycee in Brochon was not the
highlight of the trip, especially when the tape
recorder mysteriously "broke down" during an
English lesson and there happened to be six
convenient "Anglais" sitting at the back of the
room waiting to read out a listening
comprehension. The friendly village cafe proved
itself as a fair alternative.
The day before our return to England, we visited
"Toison d'Or". This was definitely the golden
fleece of the exchange. Unfortunately, we
couldn't go to Dijon afterwards because of the
demonstrations by school pupils, including some
of our correspondents.
Hand in hand with the day of departure came
feelings of joy and sadness at the prospect of
leaving this beautiful land of gently sloping
vineyards and sun-tipped hills but....sorry, what
was that Tim? Joy at leaving? No, surely not?
Thanks to Mr. Hodsdon for accompanying us and
organising the trip were expressed in the shape of
a bottle. Everyone on the coach sat up with horror
when it was realised he had acquired it
prematurely. When it was revealed that the
organiser was Tom Blackwell, everyone was
doubly shocked at how the plan could have failed!
So, thank you again to Mr. Hodsdon, Mrs. Round
and Mr. Taylor for taking us on this year's French
Exchange.
Henry Heywood
FRENCH EXCHANGETO BROCHON SELONGEY
OCTOBER 1998
After a journey prolonged by South Park videos, we arrived at Selongey just in time for afternoon break.
After meeting our correspondents and drinking lots of hot chocolate, we returned home with our host
families for the weekend.
On Monday we all met up again for a tour of 'local' museums. After, it seemed, getting halfway to Paris,
we arrived at a museum displaying pottery and glass (we think). We then proceeded to a winemaking
museum where we were given the opportunity to try to identify the various substances-the vinegar was
especially popular. The next day there was a visit to another museum charting man's evolution, which for
some reason included a mini farmyard. We also visited some caves where some of us covered ourselves in
the mud from the walls.
Friday was spent at the school in Selongey, an interesting experience, as it was so different to St Peter's.
That evening, Rob Heaps showed us his true linguistic skills delivering a speech at a reception for the
exchange pupils that earned him the coveted title of 'Sexiest French Accent' at the later awards
'ceremony' on the coach home.
Over the weekend ma ny of us attended a party (where the CD player exploded) and went to the ci nema to
see an English film dubbed into French.
Monday brought a visit to "La Toison d'Or" where we spent the last of our Francs. Nourah's valiant
attempt at ordering breakfast in McDonalds provided much amusement for the rest of us, but was
explained by the all too obvious statement of "jesuisanglaise".
On Tuesday we were all very sad to say goodbye to our French friends, but the long journey home was
livened upbytheawards'ceremony'.
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Nourah and Paula won the "Best Singers" award for their talented renditions of various songs
that kept everyone on the coach entertained.
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"The Farmer Giles Award" was given to Seth Wilson because of his insistence on wearing a
Barbour and flat cap everywhere.
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"The Best Bum Bag Award" went to Michael Hemsworth for his funky little leatherette number
(there was strong competition from Gavin for this one).
The exchange was definitely a success. We all made new friends and of course, our French improved
dramatically. Thanks to Mr Hodsdon, Mr Taylor, Mrs Round and of course, Alec the bus driver, for their
good humourthroughoutthetrip.
Paula McBride and Nicky Robertson
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RUGBY TOUR TO ARGENTINA &
URUGUAY
After three flights, three coach journeys, and a
total of 32 hours of travelling, the group of 25
players and three staff finally arrived at
Mendoza. The city lies at the foothills of the
Andes and our first full day there involved a trip
to the famous Chandon winery (including a
tasting of their output) and a four hour trek up
into the Andes. The weather was far warmer than
anticipated and so a water fight in the stream
with St. George's School was deemed the only
way to cool down. On the day of the game, after a
very physical training session, the kangaroo
court sat in session. Guy Fowles was the first to
be tried and despite the best (well, half-hearted)
efforts of his lawyer to defend him, he was found
guilty of what the judge termed "tardiness in the
extreme" and was duly sentenced. James
Rossington was also found guilty but his lenient
sentence reflected a sympathetic judge taking
pity on his current pitiful physical state. The
match did not take place due to high winds
blowing trees onto the powerlines and cutting
electricity to the floodlights, but despite this
huge disappointment a midnight BBQ with our
hosts (including the Pumas' player Frederico
Mendez) seemed to cheer everyone up.
On to Buenos Aires, and the Belgrano Day School
Toumament.Aftera narrow win in thefirstgroup
match, the team began to adapt to the very
physical nature of South American rugby.
Ultimately three games were won and two lost,
placing us 9th out of 16 schools. Although this
would seem disappointing, the whole squad
emerged with much credit, having shown real
courage in the second group game - an intense
contest that bore very little resemblance to what
we recognise as rugby union. The highlights of
the day were the big hits by Lewis Henderson and
Callan Murray-Hocking, Mr Monteith refereeing
a 30 man brawl, and Richard Pike's father
performing some form of tantric physiotherapy
on Mr Johnston. The hosting was very generous
(who can top Ben Taylor and Rob Greetham
having dinner with Maradona?)and it was a very
tired tour party that left for Mar Del Plata. Dan
Wright was perhaps the most weary, as it was
rumoured he had been moonlighting as some
sort of cabaret performer in the evenings.
The coastal resort of Mar Del Plata provided the
squad with another stern test on the pitch and
despite playing the better rugby for most of the
match, we lost narrowly to a huge side. Several
players (Nicholas Rusling, Lundi Shackleton, etc.)
achieved much success on the pitch against
over-age players, as well as success off the pitch
with Argentinians that perhaps were also playing
outoftheiragegroup.
The return to Buenos Aires saw the first big win of
the tour [49-0] against Washington school.
Whilst it would be wrong to call the post-match
concert a highlight, it will certainly be
remembered for some time. From the bright
lights of BA to the Uruguayan capital of
Montevideo, where chronic sleep deprivation
was beginning to take its toll. Two sightseeing
tours rapidly deteriorated into welcome
opportunities to catch up on some kip, except for
Niall Oloughlin and Lundi Shackleton who
continued their efforts to master the high notes
of Bon Jovi's greatest hits. This final match,
against Old Christians, proved to be the tour's
highpointin rugby terms with both sides playing
attractive and skilful rugby, with the home side
ultimately coming out on top.
On the return journey, it seemed an age since we
had first set foot in South America. The players
will certainly have a few tales to tell and
memories to savour but more importantly they
have learned a bit about themelves and their
team-mates as rugby players. We know we have
a talented group of players, but we now also
know we have players who can work together in
the face of the toughest physical onslaught and
show the courage and character to beat any side
they face this coming season.
Thanks must go to all those who so generously
helped the fundraising effort, the travelling
supporters for their enthusiasm and humour
throughout, and most of all to the captain Ed
Rowbottom (who led by example throughout)
and his team, who were a credit to him and the
school, both on the pitch and off.
Robert Doyle
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1998-1999
residential homes, and we all enjoyed a really
lively Christmas party with many local residents,
as well as the traditional summer outing.
At the end of the academic year, the Community
Service group hosted a lunch to say thank you to
the many groups, organisations and individuals
who have encouraged and supported St. Peter's
pupils in their voluntary work. This year has been
very special as it saw the launch of our scheme to
enable Lower Sixth pupils to do service as part of
the Tuesday afternoon General Studies
programme. This opportunity ran alongside the
usual voluntary work which so many of ourpupils
do in their free time, and consequently the
number of pupils able to help in the community
has greatly increased and we are very grateful to
the schools, residential centres and other
organisations who offer us valuable work
experience. Our sixth formers have assisted the
staff in local primary schools and with children
with special needs at Northfield and Fulford
Cross schools, 'and have befriended residents at
the Wilberforce Centre for the blind, to name just
a few. Our contacts still remain very strong of
course with the local Fothergil and Burton Croft
The whole school campus has been able to be
involved in a lot of community ventures
throughout the year, and a pattern has now been
set. We know we can rely on the fantastic support
and generosity of so many pupils, parents and
Staff and few can escape the persuasive powers
of St Peter's pupils when they launch an appeal
Girls'Hockey Tourto Madrid
1998
long way from the hotel. This meant that we had
to brave the Metro and after about half an hour,
help from a Spanish attendant who thought our
situation was highly amusing and several
unplanned changes later - we arrived. The
market was a huge, mile long street packed with
people; we could hardly move. The atmosphere
was fantastic and we all felt that it was a
morning well spent as the market proved to be
very helpful for present buying. We managed to
return, rather more successfully this time, using
the Metro to arrive at the hotel where we
grabbed our kit and were off to our first match.
The opposition was a club team at a huge site
called the 'Club de Campo'. This place was
amazing and unfortunately so was their hockey!!
We had to try our hardest right from the start of
the match as it became obvious that their
astroturf hockey skills were far superior to ours.
However, we put up a good fight but ended up
losing 5 - 0 as well as picking up a few nasty
injuries.
On the first day of half term, Saturday 17 October
1998, a group of 12 girls bound for Spain's capital
city met early in the morning at school. We
arrived at Manchester Airport in good time, only
to find out that we would have to fly to Barcelona
- a bit of a detour but no-one seemed to mind.
We had time to have a good shop in Duty Free
before boarding the plane and jetting off from
England. On the approach to Barcelona we were
told that the temperature was 25°c!l Hmm
the fleeces that we had set off in had to go.
The second leg of the journey was quite straight
forward and before we knew it we were leaning
out of our seventh floor hotel windows (excellent
for people watching) wondering where and
perhaps more importantly what we were going
to eat that evening. The UVIth girls found a nice
little street restaurant but I believe that the
Anglicised Vth year members of the group felt
the need to resort to a McDonalds - very
adventurous!
The next morning was warm and sunny and we all
decided to go to the market which was quite a
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in the World to help raise funds for Maemillan
nurses and everyone enjoyed civing money to
Comic Relief when we all dressed up in unusual
outfits and made huge patterns on the car park
with our version of a mile of coins on Red Nose
Day. Our now traditional Christmas Boxes For
Bosnia appeal was the most successful so far and
it seemed only a short while after that when we
had to ask for help once aga n, this time to
respond to the appalling situation in Kosovo .The
response really was overwhelming, with so many
donations of food, toiletries, clothing and
emergency supplies that we tad to turn the
Stephenson Room into an emergengy storage
depot. Money also came in copiousamounts, and
our thanks go once again to everyone for their
generosity and offers of help.
The summer holidays saw several of our pupils
volunteering to help on summer playschemes for
children with special needs, and another busy
year came to an end. We woulc like to do even
more. Let us know if we can help vou.
J.Bainbridge
These were given time to heal when the second
match, organised the following day, was
cancelled. Instead we were all taken on a cultural
trip to Toledo, the ancient former capital city of
Spain. We were also given an English speaking
tour guide which was good as poor Charlotte
Brisby had already had to
stretch her GCSE Spanish
(which was very impressive)
to its limits with a
few 'situations' that had
arisen. Anyway, Toledo was
beautiful - an ideal photo
spot.
Our final match was played
on the following day
(Tuesday) in the late
afternoon, so during the
rest of the day we had
enjoyed the freedom to do
whatever we wanted. Some went to see the
Royal Palace and some... yes, justfora change went shopping! Anyway, the match was played
against a similar team as the first and sadly the
outcome was also similar. We lost 6 - 1 having
held them to 2 - 1 at half time following a rare
goal by myself after a crazy run up the pitch from
the back. Everyone played really well, all giving
110°/oand we made a good impression.
We returned to England in the extremely early
hours of the morning at the end of a very
enjoyable tour, even if the hockey was not all we
could have hoped for. This was the first ever tour
for the girls that has gone abroad and I hope it is
the first of many in the future.
Many thanks to Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Fletcher
for organising the tour - all your efforts were
greatly appreciated and I hope you both enjoyed
it as much as we ail did. Also thank you to Mrs
Whitehead for driving us to and from
Manchester Airportasand when required. Thank
you to everyone else who helped the tour in any
way- especially those who helped to raise or who
gave money towards the expenses of the tour.
Sara Chapman
Ski Trip
1999
Whilst the Hotel Emeraude lovingly prepared its rooms, ski instructors Andre,
Janik, and August reached peak physical fitness, and the unsuspecting town
of Vallandry braced itself for the arrival of its English visitors; we were
eagerly speeding down the Autoroute ready for a week's skiing. Despite our
'luxury' coach ccmplete with toilet ('for emergency use only, please'), coffee
machine and red digital display clock we entertained ourselves admirably by
discovering just how many positions we could sleep in without causing
incurable pain. Other excitements included Mrs. Shepherd's daughter,
Emma's, rather disturbing fixation with Lundi's face and the never-ending
supply of gratuitously violent films of which, it was generally felt, Mrs.
Watkinson could have been more appreciative.
On arrival at the hotel we focused on the week ahead - mentally preparing
ourselves for our imminent fun in the snow. The skiing/boarding side of the
week was not easily forgotten by anyone. Those who had not skied before did
gradually seem to pick up that the idea is to stand up on the snow, rather than
bury one's face in it and progressed well over the week. The snowboarders
quickly became adept at their art, despite Katrina's vaguely suicidal
frustration at the trials and tribulations of snowboarding which even tested
the expertise of the instructors, none more so than Mrs. Shepherd who had
decided not to go for the subtle approach in demonstrating her affections for
August.
Afternoon skiing allowed the better skiers (in theory) to gratify their desire
for speed. Snow-blades proved popular this year - providing a means of
going even faster, with varying degrees of control. Monica and Sophia were
so keen not to lose any boarding time that they were stranded on the piste
after the lifts had shut, and the guides were clearing the mountain. It can be
left to one's imagination just how they persuaded a young French ski
instructor to give them a ride on his skidoo - free of charge! Fortunately,
everyone survived the week without serious injury though, and 'Snowplough
Shackleton'even learned the art of parallel turns.
The other vital side of the week was the apres-ski. We struck up a life-long
bond with Jimn%y who was grateful for our custom, even though his tables
may never recover after we got a little carried away with our dancing. The
snow seemed to disturb some members of the Upper Sixth who developed a
fixation for yellow helmets, and Mrs. Monteith probably almost had second
thoughts when Sophia interrupted Mr. Monteith's
phone call. 'That hill' provided the final challenge
for most at the end of every evening.
the patience of :he ever-calm Mr. Watkinson, and which led to a long walk
down the mountain for her. Mrs. Watkinson claims that Mr. Monteith learnt
to ski and lead like a gentleman - but I think that's probably debatable.
Lessons every morning proved entertaining, although we became convinced
that Janik and Andre had a death wish for their unsuspecting English charges
after an alarming encounter with a poor excuse for a piste which left
everyone knee-ceep in snow-never again! Tom Spilman's frequent requests
for skiing off-piste were once again granted when, under the careful (?)
guidance of the instructors we crashed through a dense forest and down a
mountain-side that was worryingly lacking in snow. Ironically, everyone
managed to neg Dtiate this new skill of skiing on grass - with the exception of
Tom. He was forgiven his fall, however, when, with careless disregard for his
own safety, he saved us all from the vicious clutches of a mentally disturbed
English teacher who seemed selfishly unwilling to share his slalom course
with us. Nevertheless, by the end of the week, everyone had benefited from
The week was marred only by an outbreak of illness
that invaded the calm of our holiday, causing Mr.
Watkinson great excitement in betting who would
have the misfortune of being ill on the eighteen
hour journey home. Tom Spilman seemed to be
destined for this on the night prior to departure,
but recovered remarkably quickly in spite of Mrs.
Watkinson's notable lack of sympathy. Ed
Rowbottom was taken ill very suddenly when in a
telecabine above a piste full of skiers, much to the
disgust of the two innocent Italians who were
sharing our lift.
Despite these things, or perhaps in part because of
them, the week was unforgetable, and I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs.
Watkinson, Mr. Grant, Mr Monteith and Mrs. Shepherd for being so patient,
tolerant and good-natured throughout the week.
Charlotte Black
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'Is this it? It's manky!'. This was the chorus of approval
with which our 6 a.m. arrival at the Athens hotel was
met, having stopped in a built-up, rather dilapidated
side street. Further inspection revealed a not-soshabby interior but bedrooms whose floors were
virtually all bed, due to limited floor space. By this time
in the morning, however, having been travelling since
the previous lunchtime, we were grateful for any
opportunity at all to relax, and collapsed into bed for a
luxuriousyet irritatingly short sleep.
Mr Newman had promised us bright sunshine, 'at least
30° C. We emerged clad in shorts and tee-shirts to be
met by pouring rain and grey clouds. 'This is Greek
weather?'
A classics trip to Greece had been in the offing for a few
years, and when Mr Newman left to teach at Repton
school at the end of last year, we wondered if the plans
would get off the ground. The idea to launch a
combined trip between these schools, however, was
finally realised, and so it was that the party, consisting
of Mr Newman, Mr Taylor and Miss Ellis, and twenty
pupils from both St Peter's and Repton schools, found
itself battling its way through the moped-infested
streets of Athens at the end of the last Easter holidays.
It was a short walk from the hotel to the Acropolis,
which looked surreal as it loomed over the modern
buildings. Unfortunately, though we were too cold and
tired to fully appreciate the visit (with some actually
goinq to sleep in the museum, Mol), the grandeur of the
site was still amazing. In an incredible feat of
navigation by Mr Newman we were then led in a
crocodile through the labyrinthine streets of Athens to
the Archaeological Museum, before we were left to
find our own way back to the hotel. This we eventually
did, but not before being introduced, by our resident
seafood-expert Adam, to squid, a Greek delicacy, which
Ed and Adam then ate at every possible opportunity for
the remainder of the trip.
Our second night in Athens happened to coincide with
the Greek Orthodox Easter, an event as widely
celebrated there as our Christmas is here. At midnight
we were treated to the bizarre spectacle of five
Orthodox priests, complete with grey beards and black
hats and robes, chanting over a loudspeaker to a huge
crowd of people in the floodlit square waiting for the
midnight service. Having immediately resolved to
actually become an Orthodox priest just so I could wear
the robe and hat, I set off with the rest of the group on
the walk back to the hotel, which was punctuated by
frequent bursts of fireworks as the Easter celebrations
got underway.
The next morning the weather had improved
considerably and we set off for Delphi, a journey
particularly exciting for the English students amongst
us because it passed through Thebes, the setting for
Chaucer's 'Knight's Tale'. Having failed to spot any
evidence whatsoever of Palamon
and Arcite or their tower, we arrived
at Delphi just after lunch and,
despite the pouring rain, set off on a
tour of the village which was,
apparently, made up exclusively of
hotels, tacky souvenir shops, and
nocturnal venues with extremely
dodgy names, such as 'Delphi by
Night'. Mr Newman and Mr Taylor,
however, had other ideas and were
spotted jogging energetically down
the hill on which Delphi is situated.
Vicious rumours later alleged that
they had, in fact, hitched a ride back up to the hotel.
Delphi was, according to myth, founded when Zeus
released eagles from either end of the universe and
where they met was Delphi, the centre or 'navel' of the
world. Yeah, great, but why did it have to be half way up
a huge mountain? Zeus clearly did not think of the
hordes of tourists who had to traipse up the slopes of
Mount Parnassus. Hayley and I had just arrived,
gasping, at the stadium and collapsed at the top when
the motive for the excessive athleticism of the
wannabe-Achilleses witnessed the previous day
became clear. The great runners themselves were
challenging their less-than-enthusiastic troops to a
race, but the slope had clearly taken its toll on everyone
except Kemp, an American from Repton with more
irritatingly limitless energy and cheerfulness than
Ainsley Harriot, who jumped at the chance of showing
them up despite all their hard training. Kemp duly
thrashed both MrTaylorand Mr Newman who were left
ruing theirdecision to cheat on theirjog (allegedly).
Delphi is, of course, famous for its Oracle and, not
having done any classical civilisation myself, I had been
looking forward to consulting the Oracle and, perhaps,
getting a few hints for the future. I was dismayed to
discover that the Oracle was, in fact, a succession of
priestesses and attendant priests) who had packed
their bags and left by the 4th century AD and not, as I
had thought, a prophetic rustling of leaves sent from
the heavens. Disappointing that, if not entirely
surprising.
The next site wasOlympia, an amazing place because of
the way in which the temples and other buildings had
been left just as they fell when destroyed by an
earthquake around the 6th Century AD. The vast pillars
of the Temple of Zeus gave a vivid picture of what it
must have looked like and the Emperor Nero's
gymnasium was eerily intact. The stadium in which the
Olympic Games were founded was as good as new
(almost) and it was here that Mr Taylor, with poorly
suppressed glee, informed us that, as we basked in
glorious sunshine under a clear blue sky, it was snowing
in York. Cue satisfied smirks all round.
Tolon was our final destination, and we embarked on
our first 'day of leisure' by lying on the beach - a
relaxing experience which was somewhat marred by
Pilgrimage to the First World War Battlefields.
Forty two fourth former historians and six accompanying staff made a particularly
special trip to the First World War Battlefields of Ypres, Vimy Ridge and the Somme in
March.
This was a pilgimage to lay wreaths from the School and theOPsin honour of the 51
OPs who died in the First World War. Mr. Bainbridge, President of the OPs, and Mr,
Hudson, an OP and a Governor, met us at the Thiepval Monument to lay the wreaths. A
wreath was a Iso laid by a fourth former from the School. Simon Austin played the Last
Post. It was a moving and sombre occasion. Simon's rendition of the Last Post had a a
particular poignancy for us all as we held in mind those Peterites who had given their
lives. The Silence with just the birdsong and the sound of a gentle wind was deeply
moving. This commemoration set the tone for the trip and the occasion will remain in
the minds of those who were there for a long time.
Kevin Sergeant had undertaken the research on the OPs who died through the website
of the Imperial War Graves Commission. We visited several of the graves and paid our
silent tributes. This act of commemoration gave the whole trip a particular focus and
brought home the reality of the suffereing of that generation. The experience was a
humbling one.
The History Department has been organising this trip for several years now and there is
no doubt that it brings home to students the full horrors of the conflict in a way that
no amount of classroom teaching can achieve. To stand in silence with 300 people or
more at the Menin Gate in Ypres at eight o'clock one evening when the Last Post is
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the stunningly enormous ants which we frequently
found running across our faces, and which could be
clearly seen in detail from a distance of some five or six
metres away. The weather was extremely kind to us
however, and allowed us to end the day distinctly more
lobster-like than we had begun it. The next day was a
day trip to Epidauros and Mycenae. The former is
dominated by a huge theatre, begun by the Greeks and
then later added to by the Romans, and we were given
demonstrations of the unique acoustics of the place by
a woman who would strike matches and tear paper to
show how it could be clearly heard even from the very
top of the theatre. We were then invited to put
ourselves in the position of the ancient players and
perform to the massed crowds. A charming recitation
of Shakespeare's Eighteenth Sonnet by Ben Hewitt was
followed by a not-so-charming yet no less engaging
rendition of Suggs' 'Cecilia' by the more unreserved
members of the party. From there to Mycenae, and the
palace of King Agamemnon which boasts the famous
Lion's Gate. The ruins command a stunning view of the
surrounding countryside, and it is said that the outline
of Agamemnon lying in state can be seen in the distant
hills. Miss Ellis with her trusty guide book was able to
point out the 'Death Chamber' - not a particularly
inviting name for a room - in which Agamemnon was
apparently murdered in the bath by his wife,
Clytemnestra, although the bath in question was sadly
not in evidence. Stopping off on the way to visit a
'beehive' tomb, assumed to have belonged to a wealthy
Mycenaean citizen, we returned to Tolon for our final
night. The next day we were taken on a boat trip to a
nearby island where we lay on the beach and swam in
the surprisingly warm sea, before being treated to a
barbecue by the Greek mariners who had taken us
there. Back to the hotel, where we were given lessons in
traditional Greek dancing, where the uncoordinated
ones amongst us became conspicuously apparent by
their tendency to trip up anyone within about a two
metre radius. We then piled straight onto the coach to
depart for Athens airport, the sound of Zorba's Dance
ringing insistentlyinourears.
It only remains for me to thank, on oehalf of everyone,
Mr Taylor, Miss Ellis and Mr Newrran for making the
trip such an interesting and enjoyable one.
Laura Hodsdon
sounded is an experience that will remain embedded in the memory for life.
We visited all the usual places: the Flanders Fields' Museum in Ypres (surely the best
museum of the First World War ?),Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest British war cemetery
with 11,000 graves, Langemarck, the sombre German cemetery, Hill 60 and the
incredible museum and cafe at Hill 62. In France, we visited Vimy Ridge (and went
down the tunnels) Notre Damede Lorette, one of the largest Frerch war cemeteries
with 20,000 graves and then the battlefields of the Somme: Beaumont Hamel,
Thiepval, Delville Wood and the
LochnagarCrater.
The trip had its lighter side. Some
members of the party thought it would
be a good idea to go paddling in the
North Sea on the Belgian coastline...
The amusement fair in Arras provided
the evening entertainment there. Then,
of course, there was the obligatory
shopping stop at Eurocite before
catching the Shuttle back to
Folkestone. Altogether it was a most
memorable trip in every way. Who can
now doubt the scale of the carnage on
the Western Front or the contribution
of Peterites to that appalling conflict?
activities
PHYSKSOLYMPICS
The Physics Olympics was an experiment day at Liverpool University. The
team consisted of Christopher Maitland, Gareth Alston, Sunny Mak and
Kpon-yiu Tse.
This year the
competition was linked to a
university in Australia and America
making it the first international
Physics Olympics.
We arrived at Liverpool to a station full of red and
black. That was the red of Liverpool shirts and the
black of the police officers watching over them.
The first experiment we had to carry out was to
determine upthrust on a helium balloon. To do
this we had ten 10 gram masses, a meter ruler, a
balloon, string, 2 elastic bands and selotape. We
decided to calci late the spring constant, k, of the
elastic band by attaching 1 kg to an elastic band
cut in half and measuring the extension. Then by
attaching the balloon to the rubber band and
measuring the extension, we calculated the
upthrust.
After that we had to show the combined motion
of several different non-coherent oscillations.
By moving 3 connected handles the 4th moves
with the combined amplitude of the 3 connected
ones.
Then we had to use bricks to build a structure one
side of a line w i t h the maximum number of bricks
overhanging the line.
Following on from the structure was lunch, but
this did not constitute a break but merely a
chance to answer the fermi quiz that was set. In
this round we did our best, probably due to all the
practice that we had I
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Why not have a go at the Fermi Quiz printed below.
Answers to Mr Morris, Physics Department by 1
February 2000. Prize:£20 BookToken.
For each question give an answer to the nearest
power of 10. For example, if your estimate is 1000,
as this is 103 you should write your answer to the
question as3.
Fermi Quiz Questions
1
How many people were in The Beatles?
2
What is the total combined land area of the UK,
USAandAustralia?
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3
If one Gbyte of information is printed out as
text (using 12 point) what mass of paper would
be required?
kg
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How far in total have all the people who are
alivetodaywalked?
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How long would it take sound to travel from the
USAtoAustralia?
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Howmanyelectronsareinyourteam?
By how much does the water flowing over a
100m high waterfall heat up if its potential
energy is converted into thermal energy?
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How many atoms are there in a can of Coke™?
9
A'camel day' isanancientunit of distance.
How many camel days are there in a light year?
10 If the population of the USAandAustralia
decided to come to Liverpool at the same time,
by how much would the Earth's centre of mass
shift?
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BRITISH PHYSICS OLYMPIAD AND PHYSICS CHALLENGE I999
This year 820 A-level students entered the Olympiad Competition, w i t h the top 50 entrants in the
country receiving gold medals and the next 100 receiving silver medals. Congratulations to Christopher
Maitland and Mark Stefanini who won Silver Medals, Matthew Sleath for his Bronze Class I and Gareth
After lunch carre the calculation of the distance
an object is from a point. The practical was
carried out in a lecture theatre. We couldn't go
beyond the front row of seats, which was the
point from which the object's distance needed to
be calculated.
Alston, Matthew Parkin and Koon-yiu Tse who gained Bronze Class II Awards. Adam Bryce, Ben Lea and
David Liddle received Commendation Awards. In the Challenge Competition for GCSE students, Steven
Hancock received a Bronze Award and Andrew Robertsand Nick Rusling gained Commendation Awards.
Finally we had to calculate the period of
oscillation for the 1st place prize, which was a
two mode of oscillation pendulum. The problem
was, all our watches were removed. The only
clock was over 100 meters away. However, by
placing people in specific places we formed a
relay which gave us an almost perfect time.
Following that we returned via a brief shopping
trip to the station. While we were shopping Mr
Morris told us all about what Liverpool was like
when he lived there. The train back was again full
of Liverpool fans. Just shows that no Liverpool
fansactually live in Liverpool!
Christopher Maitland (UVI)
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LIBRARYANDARCHIVJES
THE ALCUIN LIBRARY
I am able to report another year of steady growth
in the Alcuin Library, where more than 12,000
items are now in stock. Traditional books are still
being used alongside new technological marvels
and their established appeal does not appear to
be threatened. The Library was included in the
general inspection of the rest of the school
which took place in February, and received a very
satisfactory report.
By the time this review appears in print the
Library will be linked to the main school
computer network, allowing even more
versatility for pupils. Not only will they be able,
while in the library, to carry on with work they
have begun and stored elsewhere, but pupils and
staff in other parts of the school will be able to
access the Library catalogue and search our
database. I have no doubt that these changes
will be to the general benefit, even though it may
take a while for all the adjustments to be
complete.
Book donations have been received from the
following UpperVI pupils:
Michael Addyman, Alexander Banerjea, Gemma
Bentham, Alexander Bond, Charlotte Brisby,
Katie Cockill, Matthew Connelly, Giles, Ben,
Adam and Oliver Councell, David Cross, Ross
Everett, Benjamin Hewitt, Mohammed Hussein,
Robert Leadbeater, Russell Parton-Bagnall,
Gareth Pierce, Simon Price, Adam Sharp, Koonyiu Tse, Laura Wallace and David Wainman. We
have also received gifts from Thomas Lilleyman
(left 1998) and Mr K. Dale (parent).
We do thank all these donors most warmly for
theirgenerosity.
Avril Pedley, Librarian
Management Training Course for
Monitors
An enjoyable team - building exercise and an
exercise in communication and co-operation for
the upper VI monitors.
ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT
It is pleasing to report that we are rapidly
running out of space in the archival bunker, but
that does not worry us, nor does it mean that we
do not require anything further (we do -a
generous millionaire would be most welcome!).
The number of visitors and postal enquiries has
continued to grow and indicatesjust how much
the setting up of the archives service is
appreciated.
Amongst useful additions to our knowledge of
the past was a most interesting memoir of St
Olave's in the 1930s by Guy King-Reynolds,
former pupil and governor, who has shown great
interest in and support of the archives
department since the beginning. A recent
bumper bundle arrived containing additions to
items already presented by Richard Bower who
was in School House from 1935 to 1938. We now
have two rowing blazers and a collection of
papers including all his reports, weights, school
bills and bills from local tradesmen, which give a
most useful insight into life in the school at that
time.
Guthrie P. Easten, who was a boarder from 1923
to 1928 and is one of our oldest OPs, has sent us a
detention book dating from 1881 to 1890
relating to the house on Clifton Green run by Mr
Gilbert, where Guthrie's father, J.A. Easten, was a
boarder. A fuller account of this item appears in
this year's Old Peterite Magazine.
Space does not suffice to list all donations of
photographs, documents, books and uniform
items, but we are most grateful to all those
whose generosity has in any way allowed us to
fill the gaps.
Once again I am grateful to Mrs Angela
Sanderson who does splendid voluntary work
one morning a week, and I also welcome a new
volunteer, Mr Peter Kiveal, who has already
proved his worth as a researcher by cataloguing
all the photographs in 'The Peterite' for the last
hundred years.
JohnV. Mitchell, Hon. Archivist.
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newsd events
TOPHOUSEQUIZ
The ninth annual competition had been early anticipated by thesmall band of quiz addicts-all
the more so because the buzzer had finally been located! The opening round saw all nine
houses fighting for a place in the semi-finals. The decisive factor here proved to lie in the
identification of the first line of well-known hymns. In the semi-finals, the Grove and Queens
triumphed over the Manor and Clifton. The final took place on 23 March. Queens, the holders
of the trophy, knew that the Grove, winners in 1994, would mount a strong challenge. In the
event, Queens stormed into an early lead and came out winners by 90 points to 58.
Congratulations go to the Queens team -Alex Banerjea, Catherine Stefanini, Rose StricklandConstable and Amanda Hughes. My personal thanks to everyone who took part and made the
quiz so enjoyable.
Challenge for Management
This year's Challenge for Management
provided an opportunity for our Lower Sixth
to experience many of the problems they
will meet in their careers. The day was both
enjoyable and useful.
John Shaw
St Peter's School Girls'Ski Team
1998
Fashion Show
A successful fashion show was held by BROWN'S of YORK in the Memorial Hall to raise funds
for the Argentina and Uruguay Rugby Tour in the summer.
CAREERS FORUM
The annual Careers Forum provided the opportunity for the Fifth and Lower Sixth Forms to
meet some forty representatives from a range of careers. All the visitors dealt particularly with
graduate entry, and members of the school were able to learn what people actually do in their
The four team members, Alison Pike, Penny
Brinklow, Kim Aeons and Catherine Hurd,
competed in the Northern Schools Qualifier at
Silksworth in September and came second
overall and second in the U19 girls age group.
These results enable them to qualify for the
English Schools Championships at Swadlincote,
Derby, where they finished eighth and won a
place in the British Schools Championships at
High Wycombe. Out of 21 girls teams we came
13th overall, and Alison Pike was 30th out of 78
competitors. Despite difficult training facilities,
the team had a very good and enjoyable season.
job,'warts and all'.
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We welcomed Elisabeth Ellis (Classics), Michael
Hall (Mathematics), Terry James (Biology) and
Alison Rogers (Artist in Residence) at the start of
the year.
Although the social calendar was
perhaps not quite asfull as in recent times, there
were several enjoyable occasions for staff to get
together.
The usual sporting events in the
summer term saw a fine individual performance
from Neil Matkin, who carried his bat in the
1998/9
Headmaster:
AFTrotman.J.P., M A (Balliol College, Oxford)
DeputyHeadmaster:
RC Perry, M.Ed. (Stirling)
DirectorofStudies:
D J Watkinson.B.Sc. (Sheffield)
Senior Chaplain:
The Revd J Daly, M A (Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge)
MissGTerry,B.A.(Falmouth College of Art), M A
(Birmingham CollegeofArt). Head of Department.
C W Hall, B A (Bretton Hall College of Higher Education)
Miss J A Duncalf, M A (Cardiff) Artist in Residence
Miss A.Rogers M A (Manchester)
Biology
B Allen, B.Sc. (Durham), M.I.Biol. Head of Department.
M A Monteith, B.Sc. (Newcastle)
PJ Stephen, B.Ed. (Durham)
MrATJames,M.Sc.,(York)
Careers/Personal and Social Education
R H Hubbard, B.Sc. (Manchester). Head of Department.
Chemistry
P D Northfield, B.Sc.(Manchester), C.Chem., F.R.S.C
Head of Department.
IH Lancaster, B.Sc. (Birmingham)
fixture against the Third XI, and another win in
the annual tennis match, in which Bob Shread
captained a slightly reinforced team.
R G Shread, B.Tech.(Bradford), M.Sc. (York), F.V.C.M.
Mrs LStark,B.Sc. (Leeds)
Classics
PTaylor, MA(Liverpool). Head of Department.
Maurice Monteith and Ellie White were married
at Easter, and many of us were able to
Miss E Ellis, B.A., (Corpus Christi College, Oxford)
Economics/Business Studies
A Severn, B A (York). Head of Department.
congratulate them on the happy day. The arrival
of Edward Lodge and (Catherine Spencer gave
RW Doyle, B.Sc. (Cardiff)
English
furthercauseforcelebration.
R J Bulcock, M.A. (St Peter'sCollege, Oxford). Head of
Department.
Of this year's leavers mention is made elsewhere.
Mrs M Hopkinson, M A (London)
DJ Hughes, B A (York)
Our very best wishes go with them, especially so
in the case of Bruce Allen after so many years of
service to St Peter's: we wish him and Vanessa
every happiness in their retirement.
I MKLowe.BA (York). (Head of Department of General
Studies)
J AOwen-Barnett, BA(Open), Cert. Ed. (Borough Road
College, Middlesex)
Geography
D M Paterson, B A (Durham). Head of Department.
P Taylor
MissA M Lowther, B.A. (Exeter)
Mrs ATooby-Smith, B.A. (Aberystwyth)
Governmentand Politics
Mrs E AStephen, B.Sc. Econ. (London School of Economics).
Head of Department.
RC Perry, M.Ed. (Stirling)
History
RCGDrysdale, M A (St Andrew's). Head of Department.
M A Lodge, B.A. (Lancaster), B.A. (Open)
RC Perry, M.Ed. (Stirling)
Information Technology
MRTJones, Cert. Ed. (Bretton Hall College of Higher
Education). Head of Department.
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I k Pittritt
Mathematics
D J Spencer, B.Sc, (Leeds) Head of Depanment.
A WEIIis-Davies, B.Sc. (UniversityColleije of North Wales)
N A Matkin, B.Sc. (Leeds)
DJWatkinson,B.Sc.(Sheffeld).
Mrs M C Wike, B.Sc. (Loughborough)
MrMHall, B.Sc.,(Edinburgh)
Modem Languages
C A Hodsdon, B A (Lancaster). Head of Department
MrsJ Bainbridge, B.A. (Durham)
M J Grant, B.A. (Manchester Poytechnicl
Mrs J LM North, B A (Durham). Head of Spanish.
DKirby, M A (Emmanuel College, Cambridge).
Head of German.
J WG Shaw, B.A. (Leeds)
Music
AP Wright, B Mus. (London), L R A M . Director of Music.
M J Bawtree, B A , F.R.C.O. (Christ's College, Cambridge).
School Organist.
C Blood, A.R.C.M. Cert AdvStudy, (Royal College of Music,
London). Head of Wind Studies.
Ms M K Lamb, L R A M . (Royal College of Music). Head of
String Studies.
Physical Education and Games
M W Johnston, B.A. (Newcastle Polytechnic), P.G.C.E.
Head of Department.
Mrs W M Shepherd, Cert. Ed. (Bedford College of Physical
Education). Head of GirlsGames.
Mrs P A Fletcher, Cert Ed, (Coventry College of Education)
Physics
D K Morris, B.Sc. (Liverpool). Head of Department.
M A Edwards, B.Sc. (Durham)
R H Hubbard B.Sc. (Manchester)
AWRogerson.MAfYork)
Religious Studies
The Revd J Daly, M A (Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge).
Chaplain.
MrsS M Watkinson, B.A. (Nottingham)
Technology
M Dawson, Cert. Ed, (StJohn's College, York).
Head of Department.
R Wallace, B.Sc. (Surrey)
Library
Mrs A J Pedley, M A (Newnham College, Cambridge) A. L A
Librarian.
J VMitchell,Cert Ed. Archivist.
Changes to the Senior Common
Room 1998/1999
Departures:
B Allen, MrsEAStephen,MJBawtree,NissJADuncalf,
MissA Rogers
Arrivals:
MrAAvery
Business Studies
Mr PTaylor
Politics
Mr M Lawrence
Biology
Miss L Bass
Artist in Residence
Miss M Gregerson
Artist in Residence
Senior Common Room 1998/9
MrsCWilsonB.Ed.(Leeds)
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Mr J Moors
Music (Christmas term only)
MrJ Pennington
Music(wefJanuary2000)
senior common room
BRUCE ALLEN
Josie Stenhouse
Bruce came to St Peter's some thirty-five years
ago to become Head of Biology. Since then his
department has grown to one with over seventy
A level candidates and three full and two parttime staff. Under his pressure 0 level was
introduced and thrived.Themajorchangestothe
curriculum finally put Biology into the core.
GCSE and A level marking enabled him to give
invaluable adv ce on consistency to younger
members of the department. In addition he was
the last boardirg housemaster of The Grove and
its first day housemaster, a post he held for
twelve years. On leaving the house, twelve years
ago, he was soon appointed as Head of Science,
a post he held for nine years. However these are
just bland facts and Bruce was never bland, he is
a 'bon viveur' with a real liking for good food,
drink and company. Always keeping up with the
gossip and never afraid to have his say! He was a
fine rugby player, being one of the last staff to
play against the boys! (HSE take note) he carried
this enthusiasm into his coaching, especially of
the U16XV. For a period of time he also coached
the 3rd XI cricket. His willingness to remain
involved was clearly shown by his help with the
U14XV only two seasons ago, and his continued
help on the options programme. This sort of
commitment can only be possible with the
support of your family and Bruce has been a lucky
man in this area. On a personal level I have
worked with Bruce for seventeen years and at no
time in this period has he been difficult about
lessons covered for games commitments or
because I had *:o take members of the house to
hospital or to the airport. He understood how a
boarding school can only run on good will, and
having been a housemaster and games coach
had seen it all before. I will finish by quoting a
question from our inspector this year and my
answer. "How do you find the department in
terms of relationships within it?". "Bruce and I
have had our arguments over the years as you
would expect, especially if you know me. But the
fact that Bruce and Vanessa have been to our
wedding and the Christening of our three
children and Liz and I have been invited to (and
now attended) the weddings of their sons James
and Giles says it all".
Josie was resident Assistant and Matron in Dronfield for five years. At the time of her appointment this
was a new post, and Josie therefore faced a significant challenge. It is worth emphasising that it is
potentially a difficult role, while not being a member of the teaching staff, to shoulder responsibility for
the well-being of the boarders. In addition to this are the domestic tasks associated with the daily
routines of a boarding house. It is indeed a many-sided position.
Josie brought to this post just the right qualities: a willingness to listen, approachability and discretion. I
know how highly she was regarded by those in her care and thank her personally for her support during
the last years of my time in Dronfield. She made many friends here in York, and I know she will keep in
touch. We wish herevery happiness in her new career.
P Taylor
Liz Stephen
Liz joined St Peter's ten years ago to head the Politics Department. She brought a period of continuity to
her subject after several years of change, and under her leadership Politics has flourished. Her engaging
style appealed to her students, and
this,
together
with
frequent
encouragement, brought the best
from them.
Liz demonstrated an
impressive command of her field,
sharp
wit
and
an
unrivalled
knowledge of current affairs.
It is no small achievement to combine
a very successful teaching career with
the responsibility of motherhood to
three sons and the extended family of
the Manor. We are very glad that she
will continue to be part of our
community with Paddy and herfamily
in the Manor. We will follow her legal
career with interest and wish her
every success.
PTaylor
Artists in Residence
School Organist
Jo-Anna Duncalf was Artist in Residence for two
Michael Bawtree's time at St Peter's was all too
short but we knew when he came that his heart
was set on Cathedral music circles and the
position that he has moved to as Assistant
Director of Music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral is
testimony to his talents. Mr 'play anything that
you put in front ofme'Bawtree was an inspiration
to many ofouryoung performers, most especially
the organists in the school with whom he took
special care. His organ playing, including many
contemporary pieces, enlivened our morning
Chapel and major Minster Services, while his
teaching displayed his depth of knowledge and a
desire to challenge our pupils with wide listening.
years and specialised in Ceramics. She was an
inspiration to the students. She is the new Artist
in Residence at Bishop Stortford.
Alison Rogers was Artist in Residence for one year
and specialised in Printmaking.
Her brilliant
sense of humour and excellent teaching will be
missed in thedepartment.
His other achievement was to revive the quality
of the St Olave's Choir to be one of the most
exciting groups in the school. It was such a
pleasure to walk past the Chapel when they were
rehearsing and hear the warm-ups and scales
with which Michael took so much trouble when
warming upthese young voices.
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CLIFTON
The year began with a role of 63 pupils. Thirteen
third formers joined the House. Five were siblings
of current Clifton pupils and two were brothers
of Cliftonites who had recently left. The
atmosphere in House was very quickly one of a
happy community working together. All year
groups interacted extremely well and supported
one another. The Upper sixth year responded very
well to responsibilities given to them and all in all
this made a pleasant environment for all to be in.
No major refurbishment had taken place in the
House but pupils promptly made their mark on
their common rooms.
Throughout the previous year Clifton had found
themselves often being runners up in so many
inter-house events. It was our aim this year to
achieve the winning spot. Pupils responded well
to this challenge and in the first inter-house
event, the cross-country, Clifton started as it
meant to go on. Sandy Cowan ran superbly to win
the senior event and the Junior boys'put in a
splendid effort to win the team trophy led by Tom
Garnett in second position.The girls followed suit
by winning the Senior girl's trophy and being
runners up in the Junior event. There were so
many excellent performances by so many that I
will not list names. All senior girl's put in an
appearance which is so commendable and many
of the Juniors who would not be considered as
athletes really ran their hearts out for the House.
This was to be indicative of the spirit in House
throughouttheyear.
In the rugby sevens the boys were sadly
outclassed but they did their best. Another
trophy was soon ours with the girls' inter-house
hockey. The notable thing with this performance
was how the team spanned all age groups in the
House. Laura Hodsdon bravely stepped in at the
last minute to be goal keeper, a position with
which she was not familiar! There were notable
performances from our youngsters Helen Slee,
Laura Heaps and Georgie Robinson and a solid
performance from Hannah Smith. This augurs
well for future competitions. It was an exciting
event, not knowing who would win until the final
game was played.
December saw the second full House Christmas
dinner. It was a very pleasant evening with
seasonal music provided by the Lower Sixth girls
before the meals and festive traditions
continuing with crackers for all, kindly provided
by Mrs Chapman.
The New Year brought more inter-house success
with the girls winning the Senior netball trophy.
As I handed over control of the House in March to
Mr Taylor I knew that the pupils were in good
hands and that the pupils would respond well to
the necessary temporary change. I was right on
both scores and enjoyed the positive reports I
continued to receive from the House.
A highlight of the Spring term was the
performance of the 'Pirates of Penzance'. There
were so many notable performances by Clifton
pupils such that I apologise if I miss anyone.
Russel Parton-Bagnall performed with the
enthusiasm we all come to expect from him and
Katrina Wight aged a number of years to perform
superbly as Ruth. Andrew Lyall's lot was not a
happy one supported by Joni Lally. Erica Smith,
Sophie Lloyd, Jenny Hutt, Alan Mak and Ruth
Easby also took part. This seems an appropriate
place to mention the huge contribution to music
that Clifton pupils make. 23 pupils, more than
one third of the House, are in the choir and some
such as Andrew Lyall are in three singing groups.
We also have a number of grade eight
instrumentalists and it was pleasing to see Ruth
EasbyawardedbestSeniorMusicianoftheyear.
Other members of the House, including Alexia
Richardson, Alan Mak and Katie Millar, displayed
their talents in the plays 'Equus' and 'The
Tempest'. The Great Egg race and the Top House
Quiz contestants did there best but without
success thisyear.
Red nose day saw the launch of T99 with Batman
and Robin, alias Russell Parton-Bagnall and
Oliver Robinson taking Chapel. The pair excelled
themselves to organise yet another super talent
show for a very good cause. Clifton made a varied
contribution to the show including our cleaners
Carol and Tina being judges. Mention must be
made here of one of the performers - Mr. Spencer
whose digits and counting won him the Blind
date competition!
Success in sport continued as the senior girls won
the tennis. Sadly sports day did not take place but
Sandy Cowan and Erica Smith achieved notable
performances in the County Championships.
Sandy is to visit South Africa this summer as the
Schools representative to Selbourne College.We
wish him well.
The Junior boys did very well in the inter-house
cricket, led by Henry Burton, reaching the finals.
There were some fine performances but Queens'
batsmen were just too tough to beat.
Housemistress:
Assistant:
Head of House:
Mrs MCWike
Mr NA Matkin
SaraAChapman
L Stark
Piers RMBevan
Oliver JG Butler
CharlesAOelaney
Christopher CGamett
Andrew Hancock
Laura A Heaps
Matthew SHodsdon
Jonathans Kemp
John H King
Christopher J Nicholson
QeorginaERobinson
Helen LSIee
RuthMWainaina
The year ended on a high note with Clifton
winning the Merit cup. Alan Mak is renowned for
the number of merits he achieves but this year
others were aiming to emulate him. Many in
House were often achieving merits. Well done to
all. We were also runners up in the Cambridge
Cup for girls inter-house sport close behind
Temple. To achieve this must be our aim for next
year.
The Permberton Plate, a plate awarded to the
Cliftonite who makes the most notable
contribution to the school, went to Russell
Parton-Bagnall. House colours were also
awarded to a numberof pupils.
It has been an unusual year for me personally but
an excellent year for Clifton House. I must thank
my head of House Sara Chapman for the example
she has set to others, for her endless enthusiasm
and for being totally reliable. Also to the
monitors Emma Taylor and Joni Steward. I really
do feel that the pupils of the Upper Sixth year
have helped create what has to be one of the best
years in spirit for Clifton House. My sincere s
thanks also go to Mr. Peter Taylor who did a
superb job as House Master. I am delighted that
he is to remain with Clifton next year in the role
of Upper Sixth Tutor. I thank all my tutors for their
support to me and to the pupils. I am sorry to be
loosing Mr. Matkin who has been with Clifton for
the past four years. He has always taken it upon
himself to get to know his tutor group
thoroughly. I wish him well as House Master of
School House. I congratulate all pupils who
achieved prizes at the end of the year. I felt very
proud in the Minster at commemoration/prize
giving to be part of Clifton House. Now all that is
left to say is good wishes for the future for all our
leavers. It has been a pleasure knowing you...Yes,
all of you!!!
MCWike
NA Matkin
Henry J Burton
ChristopherMChapman
NCharlesACrowther
Johnson Cunningham
Robert OJ Heaps
Abigail CKirkman
Alan Mak
Paula EMcBride
Katie H Millar
James S Morgan
Edward G Parkin
Hannah R Smith
Alice E Sweet
Joanne (.Topping
Clare J Way-Bradley
DJSpencer
Sandy M Cowan
Thomas DGamett
Edward B Gill
Robert FGreetham
Steven Hancock
Kate E Hudson
Guy T Robinson
James R Round
Christopher AShrimpton
Daniel I Thomas-Peter
HeatherRWilliams
R Wallace
Helena L Bedford
Edward Birch
Alexandra MC Dow
RuthAEasby
R Jonathan Howes
JenniferAHutt
David LKirkman
Jonathan P tally
SophieLLIoyd
AndrewMLyall
Erica J Smith
KatrinaRWight
AW Severn
WilliamCBurns
SaraAChapman
James BEmmott
Andrew J Heaps
Laura E Hodsdon
Matthew J Parkin
Russell HParton-Bagnall
Alexia Richardson
Oliver JL Robinson
Jonathan M Steward
EmmaVTaylor
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DRONFIELD
No warmth or joy fills the heart of a Germanist
more than the sentiment that the spirit of
Schiller's vision exudes from the many and varied
practical and musical skills of the members of his
Boarding House. Such was the high note on
which the House went to bed on the evening of
the Great Egg Race. No ifs and buts this year. No
sharing the trophy, or third place come to that!
This was Amy B's, Emily's, Kate L's, Lyndsay's and
Kate H's big night. Beethoven's 9th carried the
flag for Dronfield this year and the Egg roosts
content once more on the trophy shelf.
number we have to include the dedicated
members of the rowing club amongst whom
Dronfield supplies Lucy Land Susan.
Sadly there was no Athletics Sports Day this year
but things went ahead as normal in the pool on
the day of the Swimming Gala. We had an
entrant in all but one of the finals and there were
victories for Lizzie and Hannah and both senior
relay teams. Lyndsay, Lucy R, Charlotte, Lucy W,
Rosie B, Helena and both junior relay teams all
came in second.
Later in the year we also boasted the winning
combination in the squash competition, being
fortunate in being able to side many members of
the school team: Emma-Louise, Hannah, Claire
and Charlotte made up the Dronfield team.
members who participated in some very exciting
netball but were pipped at the post at both semifinal and play-off stages.
The enthusiasm and spirit shown at such events
typifies what living underthe same roof can do to
bring girls from all age groups to work together
and cooperate. A sense of fun, a dash of pride and
a pinch of willingness are the ingredients which
make the boarding house work. Although there is
a great deal of pleasure involved in winning,
there is more pleasure from being there and
making your contribution - even as a supporter.
The opportunities to make your contribution are
multiple but the greatest satisfaction does come
on public occasions. This does, of course, extend
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coming second this year with some very close
fought games at different stages. Lizzie, Becky K,
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tough challenges in the Grove ard Temple teams
and went out early in the competition. Notable
was the fact that we did not go down without a
fight and there were some spirited performances
from both team and non-team players. Daisy and
Karen are prime examples from each category
but everyone is to be commended on their
contribution: Kate, Lucy R, Rosie B, Rosie D,
Helena and Lyndsay; much vocal support on a
cold afternoon coming from Emi.
The hockey competition is always the occasion
upon which the girls are invited to show their
true strengths. This is a physical confrontation in
which third formers can end up shoulder to
shoulder with Upper Sixth Formers and grow in
stature within the course of one afternoon. It is
always a close competition and goes down to the
last game, but in many ways winning is
immaterial - there is satisfaction enough in
merely surviving a couple of gruelling hours'
hockey sometimes in the most awful weather
conditions. Claire, Holly, Charlotte, Catherine,
Philippa, Hannah, Lizzie, Emma-Louise, Amy W,
Lyndsay and Rosie B deserve our congratulations
for their success on the day. Thanks to Clara for
the production of the House banner and to Becky
and Amy B for their vocal support.
But worthy contributions to House spirit do not
always have to be made on the sports field as was
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opportunities for involvement and contribution
and the House environment encourages people to
show an interest in their friends' interests.
'Pirates' provided a platform for Emily, Susan and
Liffy and a window of opportunity to witness
such a show. The middle school play allowed
Helena the chance to perform a demanding role
in 'The Tempest' and her friends were pleased to
have had the chance to support her in that.
'Equus' saw Sophia in a smaller role than we had
seen her in previously. Nevertheless, she
performed exquisitely.
Assistant:
Head of House:
MJ Grant
Ftosie Battye
Daisy Dyer
Rosie Dyer
KateHenwood
Elizabeth Puxon
Lucy Robertson
CWHall
LyndsayBurrell
Felicity Cave
Samantha Cuthbert-Brown
EleanorGillespie
Karen Hunt
LucyLyall
Emily Pearson
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In another forum Amy B found a niche in the
Amnesty International group and other charity,
work, notably the support work for aid to Bosnia.
Other House members, particularly Fliss,
absorbed her enthusiasm in these fields and will
enjoy making future contributions to the same or
similar ventures. In this vein Eleanor took
advantage of the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Scheme and even in her first term in a new school
organised her own work in a York charity shop to
satisfy the Service part of her silver award.
Contribution to House spirit and atmosphere is
also made in the day-to-day comings and goings,
be it Monika and Emi functioning as remote
control operatives in the TV room, Hattie and
Carrie's giggling ringing down the corridor, or
Sheila taking up occupancy of the 'phone booth
on Saturday evening. It might also come from
Millie, Georgina and Lauren just being allowed to
come and chat with and perform for some of the
girls at the newspaper table, or Lancelot in his
prone position blocking someone's path in the
hope ofbeing ickled.
This report would not be complete without my
thanks for the tireless efforts of Mrs 6 and Mrs
Stenhouse, who are both a constant support to all
of us in the House and often on the receiving end
Emilia Tolvanen
AmyWinepress
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Harriet Ada mson
Susan Chalmers
Monika Beaton
Sophia Heaton
Katelilleyrnan
Caroline Marks
Elizabeth Sargeant
HollySturgess
Sheila Tong
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of our worse moments. To Mrs Stenhouse we bid a
fond farewell as this year draws to a close. For five
years she has lent invaluable support to the girls
and been generous in her time for and advice to
them, for which many have been extremely
grateful. She takes with her our best wishes for
the future.
Finally, best wishes go to the leavers at the end of
this busy year. To the Upper Sixth as they embark
upon Gap year projects or university careers.
Others are starting careers at new schools. Our
best wishes go to them, as does the hope that
they will look back on their time in the Dronfield
with fondness and that they have become better
people as a result of their effr. nsriere.
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Charlotte Brisby
AmyBurrell
Hannah Fowler
Emma-Louise Hall
Catherine Hurd
Philippa Hurd
Rebecca Kealey
Claire Middleton-Walker
LucyWatson
Clara Yuen
It is a measure of the commitment of the
members of the Grove that I can confidently say
that the Grove had a competitor or team in every
race or inter-house competition throughout the
year. Such was the enthusiasm that we actually
had to have 'trials' on occasions to decide who
was going to represent the house. We didn't win
everything but I hope and believe that we
participated with good spirit and a good level of
competitiveness. Some notable performances
included second in the Senior Netball; first in the
Senior Boys'Tennis, Rugby and Hockey; second in
the Top House Quiz; third in the Boys' and Girls'
swimming; third in the Senior Cross Country;
third in Junior Netball. These performances, and
others, have only been achieved through the
commitment of individuals and the teamwork
shown by the house.
"They're like a herd of marauding wildebeast
stomping throughout the house, before
migrating out through the door (and probably
the windows) of the Grove, just as the bell rings" whilst not strictly accurate, this was an initial
impression of my first day as Housemaster of The
Grove. Through seeing their honest endeavours
in the House and the School, and their goodspirit and comradeship, my opinion and
understanding of the members of the Grove has
changed.
With 71 pupils in the House, over a seventh of the
school can proudly claim to be Grovites (and the
rest of the school, I suspect, can just wish they
could claim to be Grovites). Sixteen Third
Formers, one Forth Former and three Lower Sixth
pupils helped to swell our happy ranks and they
soon smoothly adapted to life in the Grove. I
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naively attributed the initial noise and bustle in
theThird Form common room asjust being due to
the excitement and over-exuberance of being at
a new school, but as this has not changed (twelve
months later) I have changed my opinion on this
matter. The Lower Sixth achieved over one
hundred A*s in the previous summer's GCSE
examinations and the majority of them started
theirA-levels with vigourand enthusiasm. Most
(but not all) of the Upper Sixth also decided that
working was a worthwhile activity to pursue
(When is a 'sit-out' not a 'sit-out? When you
have been banished by your nasty housemaster,
to the library for the rest of your natural life because you were caught playing darts, tablefootball, cards, golf, football, American football,
and with your game-boy during 'study-periods'.
This is a parable that future Sixth Form pupils
should read carefully).
Grovites have been involved in a vast range of
other activities which have contributed to the
prosperity and good name of the school. An
example of the range of their contribution
includes: Louise Turley and Caroline Liddle
wal-king dogs every week at the RSCPA; Andrew
Springgay's selection to the England U-18 rugby
team; Peter Miles' performance in the Minster;
Joanna Sargeant's selection to play hockey for
Yorkshire; Andrew Muir's award of an Army
scholarship; Alan Crompton's performance in
both school stage productions; Richard Gibbon's
singing in T '99. I hope that in the year ahead the
members of the Grove will try their best in all
facets of school-life that they are involved in,
and that they show the same good cheer and
commitment as Grovites have done in the past.
Finally, I want to take this opportunity to thank
Leanne Cleaver for her work as Head-of-House,
which was invaluable during my first year in the
Grove. My thanks also go to the team of Grove
tutors -Mr Dawson, Mr Hodsdon, Mrs Hopkinson,
MrMorrisandMrShawforall the work they have
done in helping both me and the members of the
House.
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None the less, the Seniors did not win the InterHouse Sevens Trophy. In Cross Country Sam
Brown came 2nd, Charles Robinson 9th and
Ralph Redfern 11th with the House Seniors a
narrow 2nd place overall beaten only by 2 points
by The Manor. The Juniors sadly did not fare so
well with James Craven leading the house's
Fourth Years and Andrew Chalmers leading in our
3rds. The House Christmas Dinner rounded off
the term with some bullish slippers to
complement the bullish speeches (I think I spelt
that correctly) and some chocolate medals were
complemented by some body chocolate!
The year began with 6 new Third Years from
Wentworth and 4 new Lower Sixth. Ben Firth
was Head of House, School Monitorand Cadet i/e
CCF; Tristan Sillars was a School Monitor, Peter
Rivis was Captain of Cricket and Ralph Redfern
Captain of Fencing. Ben Firth and Ross Everett
played for the 1st XV, Peter Goodrick and JohnPatrick Wilkinson for a most successful 2nd XV
and 3rd XV combatants were ertswhile Captain
Peter Rivis and Hugh Strivens. The U16 team
members included Sam and Rupert Brown with
John Morley, Will Gagg and Tom Firth also
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came as a shock to the system for some. Chris
Magee, who won his school colours, played
hockey for the 1st XI with Ben Firth, Peter
Goodrick, John-Patrick Wilkinson, Edward Baker,
Hugh Strivens and Charles Robinson
representing the 2nd XI. TheU16XI had Captain
Sam Brown and Rupert Brown playing for them.
Despite such star studded talent, the Inter House
Hockey Trophy slipped through our grasp. Junior
rugby continued through the Easter Term with
Khaled and Khalil Ma'aye representing the U15s,
Andrew Chalmers and Jimmy Cheng the U 14s but
the Junior House Team only fare as well as their
Senior counterparts in their Inter House Sevens.
The House Swimming Gala saw only 1 individual
win for Ben Lander so our team result saw us a
little low down in the order. School Squash team
members included Sam and Rupert Brown, JohnPatrick Wilkinson, Fred Newton and Phil
Townsendfortheschools 1st team.
The Summer Term came all too early for those
taking public exams. Peter Rivis as Captain with
Chris Magee and Sam Brown appearing for the
1st XI along with Tristan Sillars, Peter Goodrick,
David Burgess, Rupert Brown and Hugh Strivens
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Housemaster:
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Mr MA Lodge
Benjamin J Firth
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MatthewE Bowman
Rupert J Brown
Roger AEBryce
Andrew J Chalmers
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Edward P Ferrow
BenjaminJFirth
WilliamJGagg
Matthew J Hodgson
EdwardGLilleyman
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Ch rtstopher j W Magee
Frederick H 6 Newton
Jean Paul Potter
Ralph ERedfern
Philip DTownsend
MA Lodge
Samuel B Brawn
Adam R Bryce
David P Burgess
Man Kai (Jim my) Cheng
James R Craven
Thomas S Firth
Alexanderj Jackson
doing battle for the 2nd XI. None the less we
were unable to retain the Inter House Cricket
Trophy as the weather got the better of us al I. The
Junior Inter House Cricket saw Khaled and Khalil
Ma'aye representing the school's U15s with
Andrew Chalmers, the school's UHA's, Richard
Scottand Jean Paul PottertheUHB's. Despiteall
the Third and Fourth Years making up a House
Junior Cricket Team, where the spirit was
certainly wiHing, the cricket was less successful
and we were unable to come through to the final.
School Tennis Team players saw John-Patrick
Wilkinson and Matthew Hodgson representing
the school 2nd team, with Fred Newton and HaoWei Wu as reserves. James Craven played in
some U15 matches but, like other Inter House
competitions, we were pipped at the semi final
stage in the House Tennis as well. School Rowing
saw representation from William Parker, Peter
Cunningham and Edward Lilleyman all in the
driver's seat, as it were, with David Liddle and
Adam Bryce providing the muscle power in the
boat. Trips up onto the stage to receive trophies
were a reminder of their success. Other
WilliamCKent
William AN Parker
Jonathan JRayner
PeterARMs
Tobias RH Robinson
WilliamRGRobinson
TristanS Si liars
AdaroFSturgess
Andrew SSykes
John-Patrick Wilkinson
RCQDrysdale
Tom P Atkinson
Edward J Baker
Peter P Cunningham
RossA Everett
Peter J Good rick
Benjamin J Lander
Bruno J Les
David Liddle
JohnRSMorley
CharlesAHRobinson
successes in the area of music were enjoyed by
John-Patrick Wilkinson, William Robinson aid
Edward Ferrow in the choirj along with Charles
Robinson and David Burgess in the Wind Bani
representing the House at the big occasions in
the Minster.
Richards Scott
AlexanderSfarjilani
Hugh G Strivens
Hao-Wei(Jacky)Wu
The year drew to a close with the usual boarders*
trip to a local theme part fo expel all excess
energy prior to the last night, f t remainsfor me to
wish all our leavers the very b|s1 for the future, to
thank them for all they have <jpne and to remind
them to keep in touch. There may not have been
much silverware on the mantelpiece thisyearbut_
it is the people in the house that make the house
successful and it has been another very sucessful
year.
JAOwen-Bamett
TWPetfritt 1998-1999
THEMANOR
Sitting down to write a report on the house over
the previous year is not always easy. It could be a
factual account of the success, or otherwise, of
the boys in the house. However this year, more
than most, has been about people and their
feelings. For Chris, Henry and Mary the past year
will only ever be really remembered for the
passing of a dearly loved mother, father and
husband. Their quiet dignity was something we
willneverforget.
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Sport provided much in the way of endeavour
throughout the year, with special mention going
toAlistairRobertson and Daniel Wrightfortheir
selection for Yorkshire U18 and U16 Rugby
respectively, (sadly Tom Leung's broken leg
almost certainly deprived himofthechanceofa
place in the U15 side). The house made
significant contributions to all the rugby sides
from U14Btothe 1st XV. Sadlyourseniorhouse
7 turned out to be a little forward orientated,
thanks to Ernie, Dan, Niall, Dan and Leady! This
was almost the same in the juniors, but
Jonathan, Charlie, James (broken thumb and all),
Danny, Chris, Alex, Matthew, Steven and David
eventually triumphed in an excellent final. The
roles were reversed in the cross country with
excellent performances from Ernie, Niall, Leady
and all the team, ensuring victory in the senior
event. The senior squash came and went with us
not troubling the scorers a great deal. In the
Inter-house hockey we went out in the semifinal stages. The swimming saw some
tremendous efforts from the house, with thanks
again to Andrew for his efforts in motivating a
team to take part in al I the events, irrespective of
actual ability. The senior cricket saw an
interesting team selection based more on the
willingness to turn out than the actual
cricketing experience of the players. Despite
going out in the first round, 69 was scored. The
juniors acquitted themselves well and were
unfortunate to lose off the last ball to the
eventual finalists. The tennis went well, even if
we failed at the final hurdleand mythanksgoto
Eamon, David, Greg and Gareth. Certainly the
summer saw more success on the games field
with Alistair gaining 1st team cricket colours to
go alongside both rugbyand hockey. Thisoverall
contribution to sport gained Alistair the award
of The Shuttleworth Cup. It was good to see the
fourth year getting involved in the rowing in
addition to Alex's efforts over the years. Sadly
the summer term ended without sports day. For
whatever reasons it deprived a significant
number of boys from representing the house,
and my thanks go to Euan for all his efforts in
selecting and organising the team twice.
Congratulations to Euan, Ernie and Chris for
their selection for North Yorkshire Athletics. It
was also refreshing to see Laurence jet off to the
Gulf for the open Golf Compet tion in March.
Gareth ensured that culture was alive and well
with his exceptional performance in 'Equus'. His
acting successes have given many in the house
the spur to get involved, from Alistair, Niall and
Eamon in 'The Pirates Of Penzance' to Will
Battye's extraordinary 'mime' in the Middle
School Play. The talent show in early May gave
rise to much budding talent including 'Gary P's
AN G' and Max's failed date with Miss Lowther!
Our contribution to popular music came in the
form of the 'Dead Blues Band' with Alex, Mark
and Gareth helping to win the 'battle of the
bands' competition in June at the Barbican
Centre. Music was much in evidence from
guitars in house to bands, choir, barbershop and
singing in Chapel. This was a good thing as the
egg race was intended as a musical event! Under
expert tutelage from Ads and Eamon we saw
Marcus produce a never to be repeated
performance through his legs, sadly only enough
for third place. We were also lucky to have Lewis
and his informative pamphlets and Gareth and
Dan's information on how to alleviate the
frustrations of boarding life and make a little
money at the same time! Academic work did rear
its head from time to time with Matthew S,
Gareth, Koon Yiu and Alex all winning prizes at
commemoration. I wish Eamon and Niall good
luck as next year's Head and Vice Head of house
and congratulate Alistair on his achievement on
being appointed Head Boy for next year. I will
end by thanking the Upper Sixth for their hugely
varied contributions to our community,
academic, cultural, sporting and social. I will not
forget for a long time Leady's dancing at the
house dinner, nor the after effects the following
day (Ads). I would thank them all for their
willingness to get involved and to make the most
of their time here. This coupled with real
HUUJC I C | / U I I J
individuality has been the corner stone of the
house this year. I wish Alex good luck in Vietnam
and congratulations on winning the Barry
Daniel award. In addition, I congratulate David
on obtaining a much sought after Army
Scholarship. To all other leavers I give my very
best wishes for the future. I thank my tutors and
especially Mike Hall, Rob Doyle and Liz for their
unstinting efforts in the house, despite their
huge commitments elsewhere. On a personal
note I would like to thank Henry and Adam for
their tremendous help with our children over
the years and for their excellent stewardship of
the Manorthis year.
Housemaster:
ResidentAssistant:
Non-Resident Assista nt:
Head of House:
PJ Stephen/EA Stephen
Christopher Browne
Stephen CCaley
LiamJConnelly
David JC Henderson
Joseph J Holloway
Giles DE Jameson
JunOkumura
S Nasser HRizvi
Matthew JSuggit
Philip J Walton
BenJWard
ChristopherM Wright
PJ Stephen
MHall
William A Battye
Alexander KBurckhardt
CharlieS J Chambers
Jonathan W Fort
DannyGreening
Charles REHazlerigg
Peter HHenwood
ThomasYHLeung
Rodger WLovel
MarcusAMatusiak
LiamTLMeGuigan
JulianAPoston
JamesAWalker
MatthewGWelsh
MJ Bawtree
J Laurence Brotheridge
SamuelTGDyer
Mark Peter Hall
Lewis R Henderson .
Rockman Law
To mas B Thorpe
Daniel PWright
RW Doyle
JonathanBarkess
Euan C Be 11
Daniel M Birkett
JohnDRCole
Jonathan J Else
EamonPMulkeen
NiallCO'Loughlin
Alistair J Robertson .
Gregory B Sharp
DavidASutherland
DJ Hughes
Matthew T Connelly
Christopher J Heaton
Ho-Lim (Sunny) Mak
MarkLMeilack
AdamJSharp
JAIexanderN Thornton
Koon-yiuTse
Daniel J Whittle
RJ Bulcoek
Michael AX Addymarr
David R Cross
Robert CLeadbeater
DavidJMMacFie
GarethW Pierce
Matthew DSIeath
Henry von NAehten
Andrew J Welsh
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UEEN'S
This year Queen's has had much to celebrate and
we have been pleased to support, encourage and
toast so many members of the house in
numerous ways. We began the year on a high, as
the new Lower Sixth returned armed with
excellent G.C.S.E. results and the new Third Years
arrived full of noisy enthusiasm. The new intake
flourished rapidly under the guidance of Mr.
Edwards, rumoured as the only Queen's tutor
bold enough to brave their appalling taste in
music! Hayley Oram quickly proved to be a superb
Head of House and even kept the intrepid team
of Tom Spilman, Mark Stefanini, Alex Banerjea
and Jonathan Winder in check- although even
she drew the line at entering their study first
thing inthemorning.
Our sporting successes have been significantwith much emphasis on participation as well as
just entering to win! The boys played splendidly
in the inter house rugby sevens, with the seniors
going right through until a noble defeat in the
final. The cross country event saw most of the
house competing and we were very pleased to
see Joseph Spilman bring the junior trophy back
to Queen's. The girls' hockey competition
certainly saw enthusiasm from players and
supporters, not least because Lucy Terry was able
to play for the very first time after her long
illness-a cause for celebration indeed and very
well done to the team. Despite the weather the
junior cricket contest did take place and Queen's
played very sharply to win in the final; there were
many comments made about their good
sportsmanship, too, which makes the victory
ThePeteritc 1998-1999
even more pleasing. The girls rounders team gave
a very strong performance, with some
determined, tactical play and...another trophy!
Gemma Bentham continued throughout the year
with her incredibly demanding rowing training
and had manysuccesses in competition. Wewish
her well as she goes on to study at Oxford and to
pursue hersporttoan even higher level.
There have been so many highlights in other
areas too. I have been really pleased with the
number of Queen's pupils who have involved
themselves in music, drama, the Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme, etc. So busy have they
been, in fact, that I will overlook the minor detail
of the Merit Cup going elsewhere this year-we
were runners up this time. The inter house quiz
trophy has stayed with us for another year,
however, thanks to some very rapid answering
technique and impressive teamwork. I have been
proud to see the house involved in the many
UEEN'S
Housemistress:
Assistants:
Head of House:
MAEdwards
Charlotte LH Amos
Mary-Anne Bastawrous
JamesBBrown
Michael CDelph
Thomas W Fife
JamesAHingston
SarahJHorsley
AmandaJ Hughes
FelicityLJohnson
RiyazMaderbocus
Tessa RMarsden
concerts and recitals over the year, and we
should congratulate them all; special mention
must go to Catherine Bush, Maneka Braganza,
Rose Strickland Constable, Simon Whiteley, Ben
Dale, Henry Heywood, Rosemary Sanderson,
Laura Gilding, Eleanor Wilton, Emma Riley,
Charlotte Blackand Matthew Miles for theirvery
strong, wide ranging commitment and fine
musical performances. The splendid 'Pirates of
Penzance' production saw many members of the
house as soloists, chorus, backstage team and
front of house.
We look forward to their leadership and wish
them both well. The whole house sends best
wishes for happiness and success to the Upper
Sixth as they move on to university, to Chris
Williams for his sixth form studies, and to Mary
Anne Bastawrous who will start at her new
school in Wales in September. My thanks go to
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Wright and Mr.
Lancaster for their support, to Mr. Lowe for his
patience, to 'the lads' for making me laugh, to
Alison Hughes and Lucy Terry for keeping me
sane, and to Hayley Oram for everything.
We celebrated in true Queen's style at our
leavers' dinner when the whole house enjoyed a
lively evening, with the now traditional
impromptu speeches and unofficial hquse
prizegiving. We were delighted to congratulate
Charlotte Black on her appointment as Head Girl
and we welcomed Emma Riley as Head of House.
J Bainbridge
DKirby
JamesABough
Maneka AA Braganza
Catherine SH Bush
Laura J Chalmers
Susanna J Dale
Robert MHayward
Helen Katsarelis
Jonathan MJ MacGregor
Daniel J Moroney
NicholasPScaife
RobertAScaife
WilliamJSmithson
Joseph BSpilman
Rose Strickland-Constable
JamesETaylor
QliverWilson
AP Wright
Thomas P Abel
Daniel Haigh
Louise 6 Horsley
Barry Jackson
Matthew EMaitland
Edward RHMarsden
LauraJ Price
MarkWSpilman
Catherine A Stefanini
Lucy C Wales
SirwmSWhiteley
ChristopherAWilliams
IH Lancaster
Charlotte L Black
MarcusJH Boulton
RoryCJBoulton
Benjamin J Dale
LauraCGilding
Henry Heywood
Graham Mackfall
James R Rich
EmmaCRiley
Rosema ry J Sa nderson
LundiCShackleton
EleartorCM Wilton
IMKLowe
GarethP Alston
Alexander PBanerjea
: Gemma LBentham
Alison M Hughes
Mohammed S Hussein
BenjaminALea
Simon E Matthews
Matthew LMiles
Alexander J Molyneux
HayleyKOram
Thomas RJSpilman
MarkCStefanini
Lucy M Terry
Jonathan EJ Winder
Mrs J Bainbridge
Mr D Kirby
Mr MA Edwards
Hayley K Oram
THE RISE
September - another new year; as always it was
good to see the old faces, and to welcome the
new, including that of Miss Ellis as a tutor. The
fifth form were quick to approve their new rooms
-though it was not long before one group began
to take theirs for granted. It was certainly
strange not to have any Third Years -quieter,
maybe, but something we will be glad to remedy
next year. Nicky and Susan will undoubtedly be
pleased to be relieved of the bread collection!
The first half of term was spent settling in seemingly a relatively easy task this year,
although all our newcomers were in the Lower
Sixth. It is a transition which requires patience
and determination -fortunately the new Rise
girls had plenty of both, and were welcomed
positively, in particularbytheirownyeargroup.
Half term was a welcome break, and we were
delighted to welcome Sheetal into The Rise for
the second half of term. She was a very positive
influence in the House, always ready to chat with
anyone and everyone. She quickly settled in and
although the weather was a constant source of
irritation to her she was good humoured and
cheerful in all circumstances. By South African
standards she claimed not to be a sportswoman,
by current Rise standards she was a bonus in the
House hockey! Again the House fought hard almost literally as Lindsay Burrell found to her
cost -and although the results could have been
stronger, the enthusiasm and sense of unity was
unquestionable. Sarah took to her goalkeeping
role (having been advised that she was allowed
to kick the ball) with what even then had come to
be customary willingness to offer her services for
whatever unwelcome task requires to be done.
Charlotte and Hannah displayed their skills to
very good effect, as did Nicky who is becoming
more tenacious-we look forward to next year! As
usual the House put up a spirited show in the
cross country. With only two competitors the
juniors felt distinctly outnumbered, and
although we missed Susan's presence due to
illness, Nicky and Nourah should both be
commended for their determined efforts. The
event is never particularly popular amongst the
seniors, but many ran with good grace, and all
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certainly gave of their best.
Catherine's
performance being worthy of a special mention.
We shall not devote too much space to the House
badminton, except to thank Vivian and Gloria for
saving usfrom total embarrassment.
With no-one involved in the excellent
production of 'Equus' we were spared the
overload of play, music and general exhaustion
that usually accompanies the end of the
Christmas term, and tempers remained fairly
equable. The musicians -who abound in The Rise
at the moment -practised furiously (at times in
both senses of the word) for external exams, the
concert and the Carol Service. The House Dinner
rounded off the term very pleasantly, with most
people appreciating Charlotte's witty speech!
The beginning of the Easter term was once again
devoted to Trials, and Lower Sixth modules.
Although the inspection had not been expected
to have significant effect on the day to day
running of the House, we were rather
overwhelmed (and indeed almost outnumbered)
when six inspectors descended on the House one
evening. House sport this term involved Squasha significant victory in the first round; swimming
-Becky, Eleanor, Nicky, Linda and the members of
the junior relay made major contributions here,
and netball. The seniors played well and were
once again indebted to Sarah for standing in at
the last minute -being coached from the sidelines may be disapproved of, but it does rather
become a necessity when the player has no
knowledge of the rules! The juniors should be
commended for their fortitude in House
competitions in general this year. When junior
events have included the Fifth Form it has been a
case of 'where' they would play, not 'if; and the
Fourth Year have had to call upon the Fifth Year
to 'help out' in events which were strictly
speaking forThirdsand Fourths. The Fourth Form
has accepted this for the most part with good
grace, as indeed has the Fifth Form. It is not an
ideal situation and we shall certainly welcome
our six Third Formers next year -although Nicky
and Susan may still find their games skills
required as both juniors and seniors.
In spite of considerable academic prowess in the
House, Cathy was unable to lead the House to
victory in the Quiz; perhaps another year? The
Egg Race was, as always, good fun for the
participants -although perhaps the presentation
could have been taken a little more seriously?
Having not been familiar with 'Hey Mickey' prior
to that evening, I am not convinced that I would
recognise it in future! There was considerable
involvement in 'Pirates' which dominated the
end of the Spring term for many Rise girls. Katy
must again be mentioned and applauded for her
memorable performance; Eleanor, Rachel, and
Fern were fairly convincing demure young ladies
(something of a change of role from past Rise
thespians), and others enjoyed helping with
costumes, make-up and scenery.
The summer term must inevitably be dominated
by those taking public exams -indeed there were
only three girls in the house not taking public
exams this year. It must be said that there were
tensions as the exams approached -though
perhaps not always from the expected quarters.
Nicky and Eleanor had some success in the
house reports (
THE RISE
House:
Assistants:
Head o fHouse:
Mr and Mrs DJ Watkinson
Mrs W M Shepherd
Miss E Ellis
Charlotte SMee
E Ellis
Man Yan(Mandy) Cheng
LindaACIark
JenniferECogbili
Rebecca GM Lander
Nourah EMa'aye
Jocelyn Murray
NieholaCE Robertson
Susan M Wilkinson
W M Shepherd
KatbleenABaber
Eleanor Baker
Fern C Brooke
HannahS Burton
Rachel M Eskell
CatherineRFort
Simi A Henderson
Catherine Hildebrand
Vivian CY Law
Gloria Mak
tennis, and Jenny's rounders in the 'junior' House
Rounders
competition
were
highly
commendable, but the feeling of relief which
generally permeated the House on hearing that
the athletics was cancelled is perhaps indicative
of our present overall sporting prowess.
Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately) it is not
possible to 'poach' regarding the new intake, but
there is a strong and frequently expressed hope
that we shall be welcoming some good games
players into the House next year!
Although we have been a small House this year,
there have been few years when Rise girls have
been so involved in all aspects of school life.
Perhaps this is best illustrated by the fact that a
number of Lower Sixth girls go to the Music
School to practise before breakfast -something
the rest of the House became more aware of
when Rachel inadvertently set off the firealarm.
Contributions to the Community Service projects
have been considerable, and as I write this Jenny
is preparing to go to Clarendon School in South
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Africa. It has been strange not to have any Third
Years, and Nicky, Susan and Nourah have coped
well with being the youngest members of the
House for the second year running. The good
humour of the House has been notable-Mandy's
constant smile brightens up most days! Our
thanks go to Charlotte for her loyalty to the
House, and for positive leadership. She has led by
example -cheerfully and with a sense of humour,
maintaining her own standards and expecting
others to meet them. She will be missed. Our
thanks also go to Emma who has provided many
lighter moments over the last five years! Our
good wishes go to all our leavers - Charlotte,
Emma, Simi, Vicky, Vivian and Jocelyn, and to
Nourah who leaves us to join School House. We
have enjoyed having Miss Ellis during her first
year at St. Peter's, a slightly (?) more youthful
face one evening a week cannot go amiss, and
thank both her and Mrs. Shepherd for their
valued help as tutors and assistants.
Charlotte SMee
Emma M Newton
Victoria FTrenouth
Sarah R Wilson
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round. The senior team of Penny Brincklow, Kim Aeons, Antonia Hazlerigg,
Catherine Fielder, Jane Todd and Phoebe Julian were more successful and
came third intheircompetition.
The House Top House Quiz' team of Becki Linaker, Callan Murray-Hocking,
Michael Hemsworth and Toby Humphrey did better than previous year's
teams, failing to make the semi-final of the competition by just one point.
The team was good at current affairs but did not excel at naming the first line
ofhymns.
Once again the House failed in its attempt to win the 'Great Egg Race'
competition which was to design, make and perform several musical
instruments. Chris Storer writes: 'Six members of the House were specifically
chosen for the competition. Each member brought with them qualities
which should have brought success. William Millar on the bongos was just
sublime, Becky Linaker and Sarah Alston fantastic on some 'shaky things',
Phoebe Julian a marvel on the 'blowy bottle', Billy Brotherton as the vocalist
was not to be missed and I did my best on the harp.The audience was ecstatic,
but sadly the judge was not impressed I'
Autumn Term:
The term started with a roll of 62. The House welcomed 13 new members of
the 3rd year, Antonia Hazlerigg to the 5th year and Sophie Wilkinson and Ben
Stanley to the Lower Sixth. Simon Price was Head of House.
The girls' hockey team was not as strong this year but performed to the best
of their ability, eventually coming 6th, level on points with The Rise. As in
previous years the team consisted of players from each year group. Riona
Gifford's report of the competition follows:
'The two gels ambled across the pitch, only stopping to make sure that their
sockswere pulled uptotheirfull extent. "Frightfullygood game, eh Kimmy"?
Spiffing even if we did have to explain the rules to everyone before we
started, Riona". "Glad we had so much support. "So glad we didn't let the
House down too much". "Bit of a shame about those two goals though, don't
know how it happened, really. Penelope got a little excited and hit them into
the opposing teams goal". At that moment Penelope jogged up wiping a bead
of perspiration from her slightly muddied cheeks. "Jolly hockey sticks, that
was a giggle! So sorry about the goals. Got a bit carried away there, and we
were doing so well.not a single goal to blemish the School House reputation.
"Well never mind Penelope, there's always the piccies to cheer us up. Good
effort people"said Riona gaily'.
In the girls' cross-country competitions, Ruth Paterson again ran very well
and came in 2nd in the senior competition, just 5 seconds behind the winner,
which was one place better than last year. Jane Todd came 6th. Overall the
House was placed 6th in the senior competition. In the junior competition
the House was 4th with Phoebe Julian being the first member of the House
home, in 13th place, immediately followed by Sarah Alston. In the senior
boys' competition the House was 6th despite Callan Murray-Hocking's 2nd
place and Trevor Smith's 4th place. In
the junior competition the House was
5th with Merwyn Watson being the first
member of the House home in 6th
place.
In the senior rugby sevens competition
the House qualified for the final rounds
by beating Linton and a joint Linton and
Manor team (Linton) in the opening
round. However the team lost to The
Grove in the semi-final by 10 points to
5. It was a closely contested game with
Oliver Hainsworth scoring after a
breakaway by Robert Taylor. The whole
team played well, but a special mention
for Callan Murray-Hocking who put in
an outstanding overall performance.
Spring Term
The junior netball teams gave their best,
but were knocked out in the qualifying
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The boys' hockey team was handicapped by only having 6 players for a 7's
competition and lost both of their games in the qualifying round. At least
they managed to score one goal, but conceded 19!
The junior boys' did well in their rugby sevens competition. The squad of Bryn
Gifford, Michael Hemsworth, Jeremy Rose, Robert Thompson, Merwyn
Watson, James Robinson, Simon Spencer, James Sugden and Lewis White
made it through to the final rounds of the competition but lost to Temple in
the semi-final.
The girls' badminton team failed to retain the trophy but played very well.
Overall the House was placed 4th with Catherine Fielder and Rebecca Gill
playing particularly well.
Swimming is not a strong house sport for the girls and it is always
disappointing to see only a few members of the house competing. Those that
did take part did well: Natalie Baldry, Jemma Olsen and Riona Gifford each
came third in theirevents and Catherine Fielderand Antonia Hazlerigg were
fourth in their races. The boys are much stronger at swimming and this year
came first in the competition, well ahead of Temple, their closest rivals. Alex
Bond won the senior individual medly, butterfly and freestyle events, Oliver
Councell won the senior backstroke and breaststroke and Raymond Janes
won the U14 individual medlay race. In the relays the House won 5 out of the
8 events: the U16 and senior medley relays, and all of the freestyle relays
exceptfortheU14race.
Many members of the House continue to contribute to the musical life of the
School. In the music competitions Harriet Julian won the junior singing
section, Natalie Baldry won the junior keyboard section and Andrew Acaster
won the senior brass section. At the end of term several members of the
House took part in the production of 'Pirates of Penzance' which was
directed by Miss Lowther. Andrew Acaster took the lead role of Frederic,
which he performed superbly, and Mark Watson and Douglas Highet gave
strong support to the chorus of pirates and policemen. Two members of the
House were also successful in the Associated Board examinations. Vanessa
Humphrey obtained a distinction at Grade 5 (theory), and Oliver Hainsworth
The Middle School Play this year was The
Tempest'. Katherine Morris (Miranda) ft Michael
Hemsworth (Trinculo) took main parts and they
were well supported by Natalie Baldry and Morag
Lyall.
The senior boys' cricket team put up a spirited
performance against Linton. Batting first, the
House scored 84 with the captain, Andrew
Acaster, leading by example and scoring 23.
Linton passed the required total for the loss of 2
wickets. In the junior boys' competition the
House put up a brave performance against strong
opposition but lost to Temple by 9 wickets.
a distinction at Grade 8 (violin) which was an
outstanding achievement.
At the end of term the House said goodbye to Eva
Rees who was moving to another school.
SummerTerm:
The summer term started with the inter-house
boys' tennis competition which once again saw
our elimination in the first round but the young
team of Mark Brooks, Guy Fowles, Richard Gale
and Casper Sijpesteijn did very well against an
experienced Clifton team.
The girls' tennis team of Natalie Baldry, Rebecca
Gill, Catherine Fielder, Antonia Hazlerigg, Jane
Todd, Penny Brincklow and Kim Aeons, beat
Dronfield in the first round but narrowly lost to
Clifton in the semi-finals.
in the rounders competition the House failed to
make the semi-finals after games against
Queens, Clifton and The Rise.
At the start of May we welcomed Joanna
Simpson to the third year who joined the School
from Fulford School.
During the term Ruth Paterson was appointed as
next year's captain for girls' cross-country and
Antonia Hazlerigg asjoint captain of netball.
Housemaster;
Assistants;
HeadofHou.se:
MrPDNorthfield
Mrs PA Fletcher
MrDMPatsrsom
Simon DK Price
PA Fletcher
Natalie A Baldry
Michael J Bradshaw
Rebecca L6ill
TobyjR Humphrey
Raymond CVJanes
Phoebe V Julian
Benjamin P Lucas
Morag L Lyall
EvaHRees
James R Robinson
Simon C Spencer
James JSugden
Lewis E White
MW Johnston
Ruth Paterson has become the second School
House winner of the Shepherd Scholarship.
Against strong competition she was awarded the
Scholarship after convincing the panel that her
presentation was the best.
In the last week of term, Paul Nicholson was a
member of the Dead Blues Band, which won the
Battleof the Bands competition.
Four members of the House were awarded School
Prizes this year: Paul Nicholson (Senior Art Prize),
Oliver Hainsworth (Orange-Broomhead Prize for
String Instrument Accomplishment, Andrew
Acaster (Pemberton Prize for Wind and Brass)
and Louisa Kiddle (Fifth Form Prize for Academic
Merit).
Finally, I wish to express my thanks to the School
House team of Mrs Fletcher, Miss Lowther, Mr
Jones, Mr Johnston and Mr Paterson for their
support and help during my time as Housemaster.
Without their assistance the House would not be
the House it is.
PDNorthfield
Sarah E Alston
IndraneilBasu
SimonCheung
ChadotteJCundalt
LydiaM Davidson
BrynSBifford
M ichael J Hemsworth
HarrietSJulian
CasperH Kaars Sijpestiejn
Katherine E Morris
Jeremy H Rose
TariqNSbab
Robert M Thompson
Merwyn D Watson
A M lowther
Mark D Brooks
William A Brotbertort
Andrew J Duffin
Catherine J Fielder
6uy j Eowles
Richard AD Sale
Antonia Hazlerigg
SimonACHope :
LouisaJKiddle
Callan Murray-Hocking
Trevor C Smith
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TEMPLE
The first thing that I must say is this: Temple is made up
of 70 pupils, 5 tutors and me. All of those 70 pupils have
contributed something towards the energetic
atmosphere in the House. Not everyone is a sportsman
or woman, not everyone can play a musical instrument,
and not everyone gets all "1E" s in his or her orders. But
everyone does give something of himself or herself to
the House, and for that I am very thankful.
HUSK
One clear moment comes to mind when I start thinking
of Temple's involvement with music in the school.
Whilst grasping a precious moment of peace and quiet
at lunchtime in the House, I was blasted back to reality
by the sound of the "Last Post" ...being played in the
Fourth Year common room...on the trumpet.... by our
in-house musician, Sam Brandon! Sam was a well
deserving winner of the Junior Brass Prize this year and
congratulations must also go to Daisy Cannons, who
not only won the Junior Strings Prize, but also Best
Junior Musician Prize. In the Senior Music competition,
David Jackson won both Senior Keyboard and Senior
Strings Prizes. Both David and Simon Jackson should be
congratulated on their amazing musical achievement;
in particular, their playing of the organ for chapel
services which has been outstanding.
There are many others in Temple who have taken music
examinations this year so well done to all of them. The
horror of music examinations is still etched on my
memory - even though I adored playing the piano, I
dreaded taking exams - so I can relate to those of you
who have done it thisyear.
talent in Temple and perhaps next year we can regain
the trophy! In particular, Andy Roberts and Steven
Emmerson deserve a mention for their outstanding
performances in this event.
The Tennis tournament saw Marcus Pullen, James
Newbound, David Metcalfe and Robert Rowbottom all
play very well. We did not win the event, but special
mention should go to Marcus Pullen who has played 1st
VI Tennis very successfully for the last three years, and
has won the Alcuin Cup Trophy twice in a row. This year
he played once again in the final of the Alcuin Cup and
narrowly lost to Ed Ashley. Marcus deserves
recognition for such outstanding commitment to
tennis both at House and School level throughout his
timeatSt. Peter's.
Rain unfortunately stopped play entirely for the Senior
Cricket Tournament, but the Junior team went through
to the semi-finals where we lost to Queens. The whole
team played with great spirit but special mention
should go to Philip (Pinkie) Walker, who strode onto the
field low down the order but who scored 15 superb and
frankly unexpected runs, 12 of which were fours congratulations!Theteamwasasfollows:TomMain(c
), Dan Lloyd, Philip Walker, Alex Porte, Ed Taylor, Joe
Shepherd, James Wright, Ben Graves, Henry Macleod,
Stephen Pike, William Morrison, Duncan Downes.Tom
Seastron, Adrian Warmington and Thomas Wiseman as
scorer. Thanks to all those who took part. Compliments
also to ourvery stylishly dressed umpire...!
SPORT
There have been several other sporting achievements
that should be highlighted.
The girls have done extremely well this year and have
consequently been able to retain the Cambridge Cup this is an excellent achievement and I am grateful to all
those who have participated in the Inter House events
this year. The Interhouse Hockey team played well but
somehow could not turn their individual skills into
goals. The whole team - Kate Garnett, Lucy Hewish,
Jennie Scott, Katherine Downes, Jenny Ashley, Clare
Fletcher, Georgie Aeons, Jenny Hoggard, Daisy
Cannons, Emily Adam, Sarah Metcalfe, and Katie
Jenkins - played with determination and commitment
throughout.
The boys were less successful in the Swimming than in
previous years, but nevertheless were in 18 of the 28
finals, which shows that there is still a great deal of
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performance.
The Senior Girls netball team struggled hard and
unfortunately not even the lethal combination of Kate
Garnett, Katherine Downes, AN Pike, Jenny Scott, Laura
Wallace, Sarah Metcalfe, Katie Jenkins and Lucy Adam
could win us a place in the final. The Junior team, on the
other hand, was a force to be reckoned with and their
competition was played to a verv high standard.
Georgie Aeons surprised herself as well as the rest of us
by playing goal shooter and scoring a huge number of
goals - well played! All the team played with skill and
determination and they deserved their victory.
Congratulations to Clare Fletcher, Jenny Ashley,
Georgie Aeons, Daisy Cannons, Georgie Johnston,
Jenny Hoggard, and Emily Adam.
The Tennis competition saw Temple Girls reach the
final once again, but this time Clifton were the better
team on the day. There was some greet tennis however,
from all three pairs, Laura Wallace and Jenny Ashley,
Clare Fletcher and Georgie Aeons, Daisy Cannons and
Emily Adam. Daisy and Emily in particular deserve a
mention for stepping in with such delight at the last
minute. Thanks, girls! Whatyou lacked in skill you made
upforin enthusiasm!
The boys have, as always, entered into the spirit of all
House competitions and they have had varying degrees
of success. Temple lost in the final of the Rugby Sevens
and the Hockey tournament. In the Rugby, the boys
played with real commitment against some tough
opposition and thanks must go to all the team- Dan
Dickinson, George Fell, James Rossington, Stuart
Wilson, Chris Reilly, Richard Pike, Ben Taylor, Chris
Emmerson.
Marcus Pullen captained the Inter House Hockey side Dan Dickinson, Alex Main, James Rossington, Chris
Maitland, Chris Emmerson and Robert Rowbottom - all
of whom played with skill and vision throughout. The
final was very close and was played with good grace
and to a very high standard.
came 2nd in 3 more, and this is an outstanding
The girls had more success in the Cross Country
competition, winning the Junior section. Anna Clarke
deserves much credit for this victory with her second
place in the race overall. Also, Emily Adam and Jenny
Hoggard ran extremely well.
We also won the Swimming Competition, and thanks
must go to Sarah Metcalfe and Helen Austin for their
organisation. There were some excellent individual
performances from Jenny Hoggard, Helen Austin, and
Sarah Metcalfe but more over the support and
encouragement that was shared amongst those in
Temple was a true reflection of the house spirit I so
often talk about. Temple won 12 of the 20 finals and
Edward Taylor has reached a very high standard in his
cricket and was selected to play for North Yorkshire
Schoolboys U16 XI. This is the result of a great deal of
hard work and commitment for Ed - Good Luck.
Both Edward Taylor and Tom Main have played for the
School 1st XI this year and Tom's outstanding bowling
has earned him quite a reputation - again an
outstanding achievement for 4th years. Both Ed and
Tom have earned places on the cricket tour to Guernsey
and I wish them every success.
Helen Austin has continued in her success with her
rowing and narrowly missed out being selected for the
National U23 Squad. We will follow her future in
rowing with great interest.
Jenny Hoggard and Steven Emmerson continue to
swim at National competitions with great success. I
wish
them
luck
at
the
National Age Group
Championships in August.
DRAMA & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Temple seems to have collected some very fine acting
talent this year and I congratulate all those who have
taken part in the two plays this year. Lucy Adam took
part in 'Equus' in the first term, and Duncan Downes,
Anna Clarke, Emily Adam, Ben Graves, Daisy Cannons,
Helen Hildebrand.and Dan Lloyd in 'TheTempest'.
Lucy was an excellent 'nurse' in 'Equus' and she should
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TEMPLE
also be congratulated for achieving her silver medal in
the Speech and Drama Awards.
In 'The Tempest', Duncan was a superb Prospero and
Ben and Daisy were very entertaining as Alonso and his
sister. Dan Lloyd's performance as Ferdinand was very
moving and Anna and Helen's Spirits were wonderful.
The amount of effort and hard work that was put into
these performances is worthy of praise - well done!
The Egg Race challenge this year was to make a set of
musical instruments using a variety of incongruous
looking objects. However, Temple's dynamic team of
Laura Wallace, AN Pike, Vicki Newbould, Seth Wilson,
Tom Wiseman and Sam Venables set about the task
with vivid imagination and enthusiasm. The result was
impressive; the instruments did make noises and Sam's
choiceof tune was very patriotic!
Merit
Caroline Brandon:
Whytehead Memorial Prizefor
Theology
Daniel Dickinson:
LeTocqPrizeforEconomics
Laura Wallace:
The HSBC Prize for U6 Business
Studies Coursework
Wilcox Prize for Physics
Christopher Maitland:
I would like to thank Laura Wallace for her hard work as
Head of House and I wish all the Upper Sixth success in
their examinations and their future - whatever and
wherever that may be.
Kathryn Seastron and Stephen Lynn also leave us this
year both to join the Sixth Form College. Although we
are sorry to see them go, we wish them well in their
future studies.
I would also like to thank all the tutors in Temple this
year - Mr. Allen, Mr. Ellis-Davies, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Blood,
Miss Terry, and Mrs. Holt - for all their help and support.
Their input into the welfare and happiness of their
tutees is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
This year, Temple says goodbye to Mr. Allen who has
been a tutor with the House since 1988. We thank him
for all his hard work and patience and wish him a happy
retirement.
It isalso with sadness that we say goodbye to Mr. Taylor
who will be joining Clifton as a tutor from next
September. Mr. Taylor has been an excellent tutor and
shall be missed in Temple.
This year, the Top House Quiz Team was made up of
Temple's finest brains....Chris Maitland, Andy Roberts,
Steven Emmerson and Helen Hildebrand with Sam " I can-do-the-rubix-cube-faster-than-anyone-andwith-my-eyes-shut" Venables in reserve. Even this
huge amount of intellect was not enough to get us
through to the semi finals.
Talking of intellect, however, I should add that Temple
has its fair share of Academic Prize Winners this year
and congratulations must go to the following people
for their consistent hard work and effort:
Duncan Dowries:
3rd form prize for academic
merit
Helen Hildebrand:
3rd Form prizeforacademic
meritftJackBrittain Memorial
Prize for Middle School Essay
Alex Porte:
RobertShannon Memorial Prize
forSpoken English
Simon Jackson:
Skrentny Prize for creative
writing
John Crooke Prize for poetry
Andrew Roberts:
Geography prize
The King -Reynolds Prize for
Middle School Mathematics
5th Form prize for Academic
I would like to welcome Mr. Laurence and Mr.
Northfield into Templeas new tutors to the House.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Tim Fitton who is
Head of House for next year. Also, congratulations to
Edward Rowbottom and Sarah Metcalfe who have
been appointed monitors. I feel sure that 1999 - 2000 is
going to be another happy, successful and no doubt
eventful yearforTemple.
J.LM.North
Housemistress:
Tutors:
HeadofHouse:
C Blood
EmilyJAdam
R Daisy Cannons
Anna E Clarke
Duncan WDownes
Oliver Duke
Benjamin Q Graves
Helen M Hildebrand
Jenny Hoggard
GeorginaAJohnston
HenryJ MacLeod
William J Morrison
Stephen M Pike
Thomas G Seastron
Joseph 0 Shepherd
Adrian HBWarmington
R Seth A Wilson
PJamesWright
B Allen
GeorginaE Aeons
JenniferSV Ashley
Simon E Austin
Samuel FD Brandon
Steven D Emmerson
JamesJEverard
Clare E Fletcher
Daniel JT Lloyd
Thomas Main
Fiona R Morrison
Alexander EG Porte
Edward CTaylor
Philip D Walker
Thomas H Wiseman
G Terry
KatherineJ Downes
David W Jackson
Simon J Jackson
Victoria C Johnston
StephenDLynn
DavidTMetcalfe
Victoria J Newbould
James DHNewbound
Richard J Pike
Andrew D Roberts
Robert W Rowbottom
Jennie Scott
Kathryn A Seastron
Benjamin PO Taylor
AW Ellis-Davies
Lucy E Adam
Christopher J Emmerson
George FFell
Timothy R Fitton
E Katie Jenkins
CRachel Lund
AlexTMain
Sarah A Metcalfe
James Rossington
Edward J Rowbottom
Samuel D Venables
JLM North
MrPTaylor
MrBAIIen
Miss G Terry
MrCBIood
Mr AW Ellis-Davies
Laura Wallace
P Taylor
Helen L Austin
Caroline E Brandon
Daniel J Dickinson
KatherineLGarnett
Laura F Hardy
LucyRHewish
Fiona EHopkinson
Christopher J Maitland
Alison R Pike
Marcus J Pullen
ChristopherTReilly
Laura Wallace
Stuart J Wilson
BOAT CLUB
Christmas Term
The year began with a new event for St Peter's;
The Chester Long Distance Sculls. Andrew
Dangerfield represented the school for the last
time and won in the Senior III singles category
and Helen Austin and Gemma Bentham came
away with their first win of the term by beating
Grosvenor by overtwo minutes.
The Ancholme Head proved as successful as ever;
fourteen crews raced in total with wins for seven
of them. The winning crews were:
Senior IV Four:
S Matthews, 0 Gill,
G Alston, E Birch,
coxrAThomton
Women's Novice Four:
ENewton.LLyall,
LMiddleton.E Riley,
cox:PCunningham
Women's Senior III Four:
LHodsdon.KBaber,
C Black, A Roach,
cox: R Lund
Junior Four:
WBurns.AMuir,
MSarton.RRedfern,
cox:ELilleyman
Women's Senior III Single Scull:
G Bentham
Women's Junior Single Scull:
H Austin
Women's Senior III Double Scull:
H Austin, G Bentham
Helen and Gemma were also the fastest women's
crew at the event and Helen, the equal fastest
woman single sculler.
Gemma and Helen went on to further success in
The Pairs Head of the River on the Thames. Here
they came up against some of the best athletes in
the country and came a very respectable eighth
out of twenty.
Over half term six crews raced in the Northwich
Autumn Head. All crews produced respectable
results. St Peter's left with a win in the Women's
Novice Fourcategory.
Women's Novice Four:
ENewton.LLyall,
LMiddleton.E Riley,
cox: R Lund
second over the 3000 metre course. Simon
Matthews and Oliver Gill raced well in the Double
Sculls category but lost to strong competition
from Tyne and St Leonard's School. The new Fifth
form rowers all managed to finish the course and
the Guy Fawkes Boat Club had a good thrash in
the Men's and Women's Novice Fours categories.
Gemma Bentham and Helen Austin both
performed well to produce convincing wins in
their pairs and doubles races, as did a Women's
Junior Four.
Women's Senior III Double Scull:
H Austin, G Bentham
Women's Senior II Coxless Pair:
H Austin, G Bentham
Women's Junior Four:
C Black, LLyall,
LMiddleton.ARoach,
cox: R Lund
Unusual weather conditions in Liverpool meant
that the Head of the Float was almost cancelled.
However, the wind and hail cleared at lunchtime
to reveal perfect rowing conditions on what is
usually an exposed stretch of water. St Peter's
raced three eights with a good degree of success.
The Senior IV Eight and Senior III Eight came joint
sixth overall out of 40 crews, with a win for the
Senior IV Eight over Manchester University. The
Women's Senior III Eight had to settle for second
place in their category, beating Liverpool
University and Northwich, but losing to a strong
crew from John Moore's University.
Senior IV Eight:
S Matthews, 0 Gill, G Alston, A Bryce,
M Sarton, M Miles, A Muir, R Redfern,
cox:ELilleyman
The girls were out in force at Newark for the
Small Boats Head. Five crews raced in total. The
Fifth Form girls rowed well in the Novice and
Senior III categories. Gemma Bentham and
Helen Austin beat Sheffield University by over
five minutes in the Senior I Coxless Pairs. Gemma
went on to win in the Junior Single Sculls
category and beat Helen by just 3 seconds over
the 4500 metre course.
taster Term
Over the Christmas break the Senior Boys took
charge of a brand new Janousek Eight.
Christened 'Ben Gill', the boat raced for the first
time in the South Yorkshire Head near Doncaster.
Five boats raced in total, four of which had to
settle for second places in their categories.
However, there was a good win for the Senior IV
Eight, which beat Sheffield University by almost
a minute.
Senior IV Eight:
As always the York Small Boats Head provided
the opportunity for the whole boat club to race.
We entered eighteen crews in total, in singles,
doubles, pairs and fours, at all levels. There were
three outright wins and several near misses. The
Senior Boys performed well, but lost the Junior
Fours category to Durham School by just a
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S Matthews, 0 Gill, G Alston, WBurns,
cox:RLinaker
The Head of the Trent has traditionally been a
hard event for St Peter's. This year was no
exception. We entered just one boys' Eight,
which beat Manchester University and Newark
but lost to six others, including Imperial College
and Hampton School. However, this provided
valuable experience for the Schools' Head where
our two eights faced the best junior competition
in the country. The boys' boat came in 45th
overall, which was a promising result, though it
highlighted the necessity to work hard during the
coming months if Henley was to be a serious
option. The girls' eight did reasonably well to
beat Canford, Bewdley, Northwich and The
American School but lost to eight others. An
encouraging result since half the crew were Fifth
Formers.
Excellent conditions prevailed for the Yorkshire
Head the following day. St Peter's crews were
tired, but raced to a satisfactory standard with no
outright wins. However, the Senior III Eight did
well to come in 10th out of the 81 crews in the
race.
Only one eight raced in Chester in the North of
England Head. However, the trip over the
Pennines was worthwhile; the boys beat Sir John
Deane's College easily and Royal Chester by just
two seconds to win their event.
Junior Eight:
OGill.GAIston.AMuir,
E Birch, J Howes, A Bryce,
S Matthews, WBurns,
cox:AThornton
The last head race of the season was at
Northwich, where four crew raced with varying
degrees of success. The Senior IV Eight had a
good row, but lost to Salford University and the
Junior IV won convincingly in their event by
beating Sir John Deane's College by over twenty
seconds.
Junior Four:
S Matthews, G Alston,
OGill.AMuir,
cox:AThornton
During the Easter holiday Mr Doyle took four
rowers to the Amateur Rowing Association's
Sculling Camp at the National Watersports
Centre, near Nottingham.
Edward Birch,
Jonathan Howes, Mark Sarton and Susan
Chalmers picked up top sculling and training
techniques from a team of expert coaches and
were able to row alongside the likes of Steve
Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent as they prepared
for the regatta season. This provided valuable
experience for the four, which filtered into both
boys' and girls' squads during the summer term.
Summer Term
The Senior Boys Squad got off to a good start at
Strathclyde International Regatta in Glasgow. At
this weekend event the boys raced in eights,
fours, singles and doubles. There were some
promising results at this event so early in the
season and a win for Oliver Gill and Simon
Matthews who beat St Andrew's University in the
Novice Double Sculls. However, the weekend will
probably be remembered for David Liddle, who
somehow managed to squeeze his 6' 4" frame
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Women's Novice Four:
into a cox's seat to see a four through a race!
York Spring Regatta was, for most people, the
first sprint race of the term. Thirteen crews raced
from St Peter's. The Senior Boys rowed well
against Oundle and Durham School. Oundle
proved too strong for our boys, but they secured a
clear win over Durham by four lengths over the
1000 metre course. Oliver Gill and Simon
Matthews beat York City in the Novice Double
Sculls and Victoria Johnston won her Junior 16
Single Sculls race easily - an excellent
achievement after just six weeks' sculling.
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S Matthews, G Alston, OGill.W Burns,
E Birch, J Howes, D Liddle, A Muir,
cox:AThornton
At Durham City Regatta two Senior Boys Eights
did extremely well. The Junior Eight beat Durham
School for the second time in a fortnight, this
time on Durham's own water and the Senior III
Eight beat St Andrew's then University College,
Durham in an exciting final over the 750 metre
courseon the River Wear.
Junior Eight:
OGill,SMatthews,AMuir,G Alston,
D Liddle, W Burns, M Sarton, A Bryce,
cox:AThornton
Senior III Eight:
OGill.S Matthews, AMuir.G Alston,
D Litldle.'W Burns, J Howes, E Birch,
cox:AThomton
Tyne Regatta provided a suitable opportunity for
our relatively inexperienced crews to compete.
The trip to Newcastle was made worthwhile for
the Girls Squad, who had wins in the Novice Fours
and Senior IV Fours categories, and also for the
boys Junior 16 Eight who fought hard against
Durham School only to lose by less than a canvas.
S Chalmers, LHorsley,
LPrice.VNewbould,
cox: R Lund
Women's Senior IV Four:
LMiddleton, LLyall,
R Lander, H Williams,
cox: R Lund
The National Schools' Regatta was, as always, a
high point in the term. The Senior Girls Eight had
a good row but this was not sufficient to get
them through the first round. Gemma Bentham
and Helen Austin cruised through the eliminator
round and semi-finalsof the Girls' Championship
Double Sculls to take Silver in the final; they
missed first place by just less than a length to
Henley RC. The following day, Edward Birch and
Jonathan Howes competed in the Junior Coxless
Pairs and Oliver Gill and Simon Matthews put
their experience to good use in the
Championship Double Sculls. Both crews did
extremely well but were unable to secure places
in their semi-finals. Victoria Johnston sculled
well in her Junior 16 event; despite poor racing
conditions, she raced well to come in just one
second short of qualifying for the next round.
Gemma Bentham and Helen Austin were more
successful. After the near miss of the previous
day, they raced superbly in the Championship
Girls' Coxless Pairs to take Gold, ahead of their
nearest rivals Lady Eleanor Holies School. A Gold
and Silver at the National Schools' Regatta is a
tremendous achievement and earned the girls a
complimentary write up in 'Regatta' magazine.
'Possibly the most exciting and high class race in
the girls' events was the championship pairs in
which a number of potential or actual junior
internationals fought for the medals. St Peter's
York won their first gold at this regatta and
triumphed over crews from Lady Eleanor Holies
and Oundle, all three beating the previous record.'
final could also have gone to St Peter's but York
took the lead just metres before the finish. Very
frustrating for St Peter's, but an exciting race for
the spectators between Lendal and Scarborough
bridges. The Senior Girls Squad also had a
successful day; they lost by two lengths to York
University but beat Hatfield College and St
Aiden's College to win the Senior III Eights event.
Other notable performances included Oliver Gill
and Simon Matthews, who won their third
Novice Double Sculls race and the Fifth Form
boys who put up an heroic performance against
Hatfield College in the Novice Fours, but lost by
two lengths. York Regatta also provided the
opportunity for the Fourth Form 'babies' to put
their rowing skills to good use after just six weeks
of training. Both boys and girls crews rowed
enthusiastically, with a Novice Eight deserving a
particularmention.
Senior IV Eight:
At Peterborough and Northwich Regattas the
Senior Boys raced in eights, fours, doubles, pairs
and singles. No records were broken at either
event but the crews gained valuable experience
that would be put to good use later in the term.
Aftera good deal of discussion and deliberation it
was decided to enter an eight for Henley Royal
Regatta. The crew.a mixture of Upper and Lower
Sixth rowers, had their first experience of serious
competition at Durham Regatta. They drew
University College in the first round of the Elite
category and rowed exceptionally well; after
their now customary fast start they lost by less
than a length. The boys began to realise their
potential and a bid for Henley became a realistic
option.
In York the following week, the boys' success
continued with a superb win over University
College, Durham and an excellent row against
York City in the final of the Senior II Eights. This
S Matthews, W Burns, M Sarton,
DLiddle.OGill.ABryce,
G Alston, A Muir,
cox:AThornton
Women's Senior III Eight:
L Middleton, L Lyall, K Baber, E Riley,
C Black, A Roach, R Lander,
H Williams, cox: R Lund
Gemma Bentham and Helen Austin were absent
from the excitement of the home regatta. Their
performance at Women's Henley the same day
was outstanding; they raced against a composite
crew from Kingston and London University in the
first round of the Redgrave Open Coxless Pairs.
Unfortunately, age and experience were against
them and they lost by two lengths.
The'Henley Eight'were required to qualify for the
Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley Royal
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Helen Austin and Gemma Bentham were under
no illusion that last season was going to be easy.
With a December birthday, Helen was just three
weeks too old for the Junior Greet Britain team
she had been part of last year. She had to aim for
a place in the Under-23 squad, while this left
Gemma, still a Junior, without her regular rowing
partner.
Regatta. They rowed superbly over the course,
but their time was just 5 seconds too slow. The
boys came away disappointed but knowing that
they could not have worked any harder. However,
the following day there was some consolation;
they beat Bradford Rowing Club at
Leeds/Bradford Regatta by half a length over the
600 metre course.
The 'Henley Eight': S Matthews, G Alston, 0 Gill,
W Burns, D Liddle, J Howes, E Birch, A Muir, cox: R
Lund
(J Ward subbed for E Birch at Leeds/Bradford
Regatta)
Some intrepid rowers continued into the summer
holidays and this year, somewhat unusually, the
Boat Club entered crews for the National
Championships at Holme Pierrepoint. Edward
Birch and Jonathan Howes were a very
respectable fourth in the Boys Junior Coxless
Pairs event, won by ex GB rowers from Hampton
School. Victoria Johnston sculled in 3 events,
getting through one round in Junior Single
Sculls, coming fourth in a scratch crew in Junior
Double Sculls and taking Bronze in Junior 16
SingleSculls.
Bronze medals were also won separately by
Helen Austin and Gemma Bentham. Helen won
hers in the Senior Open Coxless Pairs rowing with
University of London Womens' Boat Club, won by
world championship rowers, and Gemma in the
Senior Lightweight Coxless Pairs, rowing with
her Coupe partner from Lady Eleanor Holies
School.
Mention should be made of Mark Sarton's
continued sculling at every occasion during the
holidays and making very impressive progress.
Also, Louisa Middleton discovered her talent for
sculling. Both can look forward to a successful
season.
Boys Squad; they have undoubtedly enjoyed
themselvesthroughouttheyearand well deserve
the success and prestige that has come with it.
The last few weeks of term have been particularly
rewarding. Thanks must go to John for his hard
workand patience.
The Fifth Form Boys have had a mixed couple of
terms. There have been one or two notable races
such as the Junior 16 Newcastle v Durham
School Race and their participation in York
Summer Regatta. No outright wins, but real
success will certainly come next year.
Mike Hall, Mr Hughes and Miss Ellis made great
progress with the new Fourth Form intake; no
doubt we will see them back at the boat house
next term or in January.
The Fifth Form girls' win at Newcastle was
perhaps the highlight of their year. Sincere
thanks must go to Ian Doyle for his hard work,
expertise and patience. It is a great shame that
he leaves the Boat Club this year; rowers and
coaches have certainly benefited from his
presence and extra hours of unpaid work during
his two years with us. We wish him every success.
Finally, thanks must go to the Guy Fawkes Boat
Club who have continued to support us
throughout the year. Their win over St Peter's
staff in the now infamous Eights race is worth a
mention and we wish them well for next year's
head season.
Thank you to Captains: Andrew Muir, Gemma
Bentham and Helen Austin and congratulations
and good luck to Edward Birch and Rachel Lund:
Captains for next year.
Rowing Colours:
Full Colours:
Andrew Muir
Full Colours-reawarded:
The Boat Club has had another excellent year.
Races have been won at both local and national
events thanks to hard work and long hours of
training put in by both rowers and coaches.
Gemma Bentham
Helen Austin
Half Colours:
OliverGill
Simon Matthews
Gareth Alston
AdamBryce
David Liddle
William Burns
AlexanderThornton
Edward Birch
Jonathan Howes
MarkSarton
Rachel Lund
TheSeniorGirlsSquad have progressed well;they
had a productive head season and clocked up
several wins on the regatta circuit. Mr El I is—
Davies has worked hard to instil confidence and
discipline and this has paid off at all levels.
Gemma Bentham and Helen Austin have put St
Peter's firmly on the rowing map. Their wins at
the National Schools' Regatta and at
International level have given a boost to girls'
sport at St Peter's.
John Ward has brought out the best on the Senior
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Since there were no potential partners within
easy reach for regular training, they started the
season by learning to scull, virtually from scratch
but still they managed to make a big impact. In
her first race in a single in October, Helen was
equal fastest sculler, while Gemma came third in
the Great Britain Junior Long Distance trial held
in November.
The Easter term went well, with Helen being
invited to pair with an experienced U23 rower
from Kingston Rowing Club. She travelled every
weekend to London and by February they were
leading U23 contenders and were invited to
attend both the GB Senior Fina Trials and the
U23 Boat Selection Weekend over the Easter
holidays.
Meanwhile Gemma's sculling
continued to improve and at the Kingston Long
Distance Trial over 5 kilometres she was a mere 6
seconds behind the leading GE. sculler which
ensured her invitation to the Junior Spring
Assessments.
Both rowed with Kingston Rowing Club in the
Women's Head of the River Race where Helen's
heavyweight boat and Gemma's lightweight
boat were placed seventh and thirty-fifth
respectively out of an entry of 300 crews.
Helen's Easter holidays were blighted by the
tragic death of a friend, sister cf her new pairs
partner. Neither attended Final Trials but Helen
went to Boat Selection Weekend without her
partner. She was selected to represent GB at the
Cologne International Regatta in May. Gemma
was also set for Germany. At Spn ng Assessments
she was selected for the GB team for the Munich
Junior International Regatta. She also won at
Docklands Regatta in a single scull and so was
eligible to go to Final Trials both as a sculler and
as a rower.
CI
Exams loomed and weekly trips to Kingston were
now out of the question, but the hard work of A
levels was interrupted by the National Schools
Championships in Nottingham with Helen and
Gemmabacktogetherasa pair. Withexamsover
on a Wednesday, Thursday saw Helen at Under
23 Final Trials but luck was not with her. Despite
being equal third on stroke side, it was decided to
send only a four to Nations Cup. This left Helen
free to row for England in the Home
International in Cork where she won a Gold.
Gemma was also at trials that weekend and was
selected to row for GB in a pair in the Coupe de la
Jeunesse with Sarah Ledwidge, her partner from
last year. She also came home from Cork with
Gold medals.
The season was over and it was ti me for a rest but
still with A-level results to come! Helen and
Gemma mustered 7 A's and 1 B between them exactly the right grades to make it to their
chosen universities, Imperial College, London for
Helen and Oxford for Gemma. Undoubtedly,
they will both continue with their rowing as well
astheirstudie;.
Over the course of the year Helen and Gemma
put in at least 12 hours a week of training and in
many weeks, much more. They worked hard and
played hard and settled for nothing but the best.
Now they have left, I can safely say how much I
have admired their commitment, effort and
determination.
SomeClass-RealClass.
AWEIIis-Davies
RUGBY
IstXV Rugby
Played 13 Won 6 Lost 6 Drawn 1
The traditional rugby report involves a match by
match review of the season, but I am going to
break with tradition and concentrate solely on
our mid-season Daily Mail Cup encounter with
Durham School. Despite going out of the
competition on try count-back, this was the
high-point of the season for me and for the many
supporters watching. I challenge anyone to recall
a more enthralling and committed performance
from 15 rugby players. Not only did the team play
some truly outstanding rugby but their resolve,
their sportsmanship and their courage won the
respect of everyone lucky enough to have
watched. The 10-10 scoreline reflects a hard
fought match between two well-matched sides,
but it was the manner in which the St. Peter's side
played the game that set the two teams apart.
Every player performed to their limits and
Andrew Springgay led by example throughout.
The character shown by the side, most notably,
Mark Watson and Matthew Miers, in resolutely
standing up to some challenging situations was a
credit to them and is testament to the spirit of
fair play that is integral to the rugby ethos at
both St Olave's and St Peter's.
may well have ultimately paid off. I know the
players wanted to score that try to seal the game
but to have lost would have been a travesty and
so I asked for the penalty kick to tie the game. It
meant going out of the competition but it was
more important that the record books showed we
did not lose. If everthere was a winning draw, this
was it. Durham then went on to the semi-final of
the competition - we should take a great deal of
pleasure from their progress. It is a measure of
the achievement of our side that we won the
match in every aspect, bar the scoreline. Next
year.
J. ELSE, R.TAYLOR, A. ROBERTSON,
D.DICKINSON, R. LEADBEATER, T.SPILMAN,
0. HAINSWORTH, L SHACKLETON,
E. ROWBOTTOM, M. PARKIN, M. WATSON,
P. MILES, A. MAIN,
Throughout the season, the front-row comprised
Dan Dickinson as the ever-present hooker and
various combinations of Niall O'Loughlin, Rob
Leadbeater, Ross Everett and Mark Watson at
prop. For a small front-row they scrummaged
well and proved their real worth in their excellent
play in the loose. Niall stood out on several
occasions with his tireless close-support play
and slick handling.
2nd XV Rugby
The second row of Matthew Parkin, James
Rossington, Greg Sharp and the occasional star
turn by the under 16 pair of Abel 8t Brotherton
provided valuable lineout ball and the back row
of Jonathan Else, Ed Rowbottom and ON Councell
tackled everything in sight. Ed's kamikaze runs
from our kickoffs scared everybody; I'm glad his
physiotherapist wasn't watching I
With plenty of possession the half-backs of
Matthew Miers, Lundi Shackleton and Alistair
Robertson offered lots of attacking options.
Matthew's tenacity won him the prize for most
improved player and Alistair gained a place in the
Yorkshire side - well done to both. Lundi
benefited from the need to fight for his place and
goes into next season better equipped to fully
exploit his natural flair. By the season end there
was probably no better scrum-half in the NorthEast.
Rob Taylor, Tom Spilman 6t Alex Main, the
'midfield of steel', ran hard and straight in attack
and gave no quarter in defence. Peter Miles and
Simon Price gave solid support at full-back and
ON Hainsworth, Ben Firth, and 'crazy legs' Ed
Birch all contributed much from out wide on the
wings.
The stand-out player of the season was
undoubtedly the captain, Andrew Springgay. Not
only did he lead the side with great maturity but
his skill and athleticism earned him a place in the
England U18 Group. He represented England
North against Australia, England 'A' against
Wales 'A' and Australia, and played for his
country against France at Twickenham. A
remarkable achievement, and we wish him every
success in his rugby careerat Newcastle Falcons.
Six wins, six losses and one draw suggest a
mediocre season but it was far from that. It was a
season every player that represented the 1st XV
can be immensely proud of. Some great rugby
was played, and played in the true spirit of rugby
football.
Welldoneall.
CAPS - A. SPRINGGAY, 0. COUNCELL
Certainly we could have won; Andrew
Springgay's brave resolve to continue running
the numerous penalties near the Durham line
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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER-M. MIERS
COLOURS-Asabove.plusN.O'LOUGHLIN,
RW Doyle
Winners Inter House Competition
Senior
Junior
Grove
Manor
Played 10 Won 9 Lost 1
Pointsfor 301 Pointsagainst 66
Squad: R Everett, S Price, JP Wilkinson, E Birch,
C Emmerson, B Firth, E Mulkeen, L Shackleton,
D Birkett, M Watson, R Elliot, G Sharp, P Goodrick,
J Rossington, JSteward, J Rich, J Harvey, M Miles
A committed side reaped the results it deserved
throughout the season. The Captain, Ross
Everett, led by example, always in the thick of the
action, never accepting a backward step. The
backs were a potent force with real speed and it
was this, allied to good handling skills, that most
opposition found difficult to counter. It is easy to
coach a side to score when all the backs are
regular try scorers. Ben Firth has been a prolific
scorer for the 2nd XV but perhaps the most
pleasing aspect of his season was the
development of his defence. This mirrored the
improvement of the entire side. They were often
up against much larger players especially in the
forwards. They countered this by making big hits
in the tackle and when winning the ball moving it
wide and away from the opposition as fast as
possible.
The back row of Jonathan Steward, Jim
Rossington and Peter Goodrick were ever present
and this allowed consistency in attacking the
blind side and at the end of the lineout. In open
play they were extremely mobile, suiting our
wide game. They were ably supported by the
front five who never shirked the dirty work.
James Rich and Dan Birkett revelled in offensive
tackling, often setting the tone for the rest of the
side.
This was a talented team that developed from an
attacking force into an all round unit capable of
excellent defence. They fully deserved their
excellent record.
M W Johnston
3rd XV Rugby
The sign of a strong rugby school can be
measured often by its strength in depth and this
year's 3rd XV were an excellent all round side.
Defeats at the hands of a Fylinghall 1st XV, U16
'A' Woodhouse Grove and a very strong
Ampleforth College teams were the only reverses
to report. With such a large number of boys
wanting t o play it was always going to be
difficult to balance putting the best side out each
week and rotating the squad. However, with such
good humour in the side and a large amount of
skill this problem neverarose.
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Overall we had cover in all positions and players with a good deal of
experience in several key areas. This helped as the season progressed and
injuries took their toll. Many players were able to fill their favourite position
and some developed new ones. Both Andrew Heaps and Ben Hewitt deserve
special praise here as they filled key positions and filled them well.
With such a mobile and yet strong set of forwards it was clear that we would
always gain our fair share of the ball from the set piece and on reflection this
laid the foundations for a most entertaining and successful season. David
Cross was unlucky to be injured so early on, but with George Fell, John Morley
and William Gagg as props we hardly took a backward step all season. Russell
Parton-Bagnall has had several most successful seasons recently and with a
little more weight I am sure he would have represented the 1st XV given his
wonderful skills in the tight and bravery in the loose. Oliver Robinson
captained the side with a great deal of skill and leadership and was at his most
dangerous when rampaging in open field, leaving many opponents wrong
footed when deceived by some outrageous dummies! The other member of
the second row was Stuart Wilson whose line-out display was fundamental to
our success during the season. Stuart took a great deal of ball and showed
splendid athleticism with his two-handed catching at number two. The back
row was a hotly contested area, with John Cole clearly an outstanding player
who will no doubt play higher next season. His big hits and support play were a
feature when the team were playing at their best. Adam Sharp, Andrew Welsh
and Hugh Strivens all contributed vastly to the overall success of the pack.
There was a great battle for the No. 9 shirt all season between Gareth Pierce,
Simon Watkinson and Ben Hewitt. Although Gareth established himself in
the side there was never much to choose between these three talented
individuals. A special mention must be made about the silky skills of Peter
Rivis, who seems to possess all the requirements of the fly-half position. He
commanded centre stage with the ball in his hands and he had the confidence
to take on the opposition when the opportunity presented itself. Peter is an
instinctive player, who also had the ability to organise the backs and vary the
play. Again, it is only his slight build which has prevented him from playing
representative rugby for the 1st or 2nd XV. The two centres, Jonathan Lally
and Alex Bond were rocks in mid-field. Jonathan made numerous tackles and
some fine touches, whereas Alex could be relied upon to make several running
breaks each match. Andrew Heaps made progress in the full-back position,
with a great pair of hands under the high ball and he was renowned for his
sizzling running abilities from broken play. As the season progressed he
became better and more confident at joining the line in attack. Final mention
must go to the flying wingmen, both Christopher Reilly and Marcus Boulton
had pace to burn and they both finished off many pieces of fine play by the
team with their blistering speed.
UI6Rugby
In writing this report it would be easy to highlight excellent individual
performances and achievements throughout the season, for there were many.
However, that would be to ignore the essential feature of this side and that is
their outstanding team work. In attack they could be devastating and in
defence they were courageous, offensive and miserly. For much of the season
they played without key players, who were out on county duty. Despite this
the 'second string' members of the squad came in and equitted themselves
with distinction. The whole squad accepted the strengthened fixture list,
which put the boys under pressure as often as we could. This often meant
honouring fixtures with only eight or nine regular A team players in the side.
The results did at times suffer, but the rugby education it provided for the
boys, will I hope, prove invaluable in the harder games to come at 1st team
level. This was also true of the opportunities some of the boys had playing in
the senior sides, non more so than Ben Taylor and Billy Brotherton s
performancesagainst Durham for the 1st XV. In any season certain things will
always stick in the mind, and here for what they are worth are my own
thoughts. The outstanding performance by the forwards at Hymers led from
the front by Rob and Daniel and finished so well by the backs. A game
characterised by the quality of the opposition and their efforts and by an
excellent referee. To win so well showed just how good they could be. Defeat
at Sedburgh, with injury and the county accounting for six integral players,
showed the other side of the squad. They played with fire and real courage
against a splendid team with Rob and Billy yet again showing what the
selectors had missed for Yorkshire.. Then came the final match against
Denstone in which we were able to field almost our full XV for the first time
since Leeds. Matthew made his long awaited comeback and made his mark
very early on! The first twenty minutes released the frustrations of the
preceding weeks and let loose the most destructive period of rugby I have seen
for a long time. Substitutions enabled all the remaining squad members to get
on the field with Rockman completing a wonderful move to finish the season
in great style.
The boys trained very hard, listened
with an intensity rarely matched in
the classroom! and played with real
intelligence. Alex Drysdale's option
taking wasalmostfaultlessand it was
great credit to the boys that they so
regularly gave him these options. It
was good to see the full A team
represent North Yorkshire and four of
them represent the Yorkshire U16
team and two Durham U16's. It was
an irony, not lost on those watching
the Yorkshire vs Durham county
game, that whilst Durham had two St.
Peter's boys playing (Rupert and Sam
Brown), Yorkshire had three on the
bench and lost!
Finally, my thanks to Messrs. Doyle and Johnston for all their help with the
fitness work, the parents for their support and to the vice-captain, Peter Rivis.
But most of all my gratitude is to Oliver Robinson who led the team with great
skill.
The following represented the 3rd XV:
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AP Bond, DR Cross, JA Harvey, AJ Heaps, BE Hewitt,
RH Parton-Bagnall, GW Pierce, CT Reilly, PA Rivis (Vice-Captain),
OJLRobinson (Captain), AJ Sharp, AJ Welsh &SJ Wilson.
LVI
E Bell, T Blackwell, MJH Boulton, RCJ Boulton, JDR Cole, GF Fell,
JP Lally, CWG Storer, HG Strivens, SM Watkinson EtJP. Wilkinson.
V
WJ Gagg, ME KitehinEtJRS Morley.
Results
Fylinghall 1st XV
Away
Home
Barnard Castle
Home
Hymers College
Away
Am pleforth College
Away
Away
Pocklington School
Away
Durham School
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Won
Lost
Won
Lost
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29-10
50-12
29-10
0-50
68-0
31-0
7-10
14-12
3-7
After the holiday we started our
sevens preparation. The boys were
excellent, turning out for practices in
their own time. In the end we could have selected two almost identical sevens
to go down to Rosslyn Park at the end of term. Preparation had gone well
winning the Roses Sevens at Ripon GS and finishing runners up at
Pocklington. That they finally went out in the national Sevens, at the semifinal stage, by a single score, does them huge credit.
It was an absolute pleasure to coach this group of players, A and B team alike.
The parents were totally supportive and wholly constructive and for this I
thank them. Certainly I wish them all well for the coming tour and for their
senior rugby.
The following represented the U16 teams thisseason;
T Abel* +, W Brotherton*, S Brown* +, R Brown* +, A Drysdale* +(capt), A
Duffin, G Fowles*, R Gibbon, R Greetham*, L Henderson*, B Jackson*, M
Maitland, J Morley, C Murray-Hocking*, R Pike* +, J Round*, N Rusling*, T
Smith*, M Spilman*, BTaylor*, D Wright* +, L Brotheridge, S Cowan,T Firth.W
Gagg, T Garnett, M Hall, M Kitchin, R Law, B Les, E Marsden, D Metcalfe, J
Newbound, G Robinson, D Thomas-Peter, J Wood
+County representatives
* North Yorkshire
RESULTS
A team
VS NEWCASTLE RGS
VS TRENT COLLEGE
VS MANCHESTER GS
VS HYMERS COLLEGE
VS AMLEFORTH COLLEGE
VS LEEDS GS
VS POCKLINGTON
VS DURHAM SCHOOL
VS SEDBERGH
VS WOODHOUSEGROVE
VS DENSTONE
VS BRADFORD GS
Rl PON'ROSES SEVENS'
POCKLINGTON SEVENS
ROSSLYN PARK SEVENS
17
40
37
40
53
38
53
0
0
8
79
18
7
7
0
3
5
0
17
32
14
0
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Bteam
LOST
WON
WON
WON
WON
WON
WON
7
5
WON
WON
14 20
19 7
WON
29
45
LOST
LOST
LOST
LOST
WON
CANCELLEC
WINNERS
RUNNERSUP
SEMI FINALISTS
U15 'A' XV Rugby
The season for the Under-15 A team
began in sprightly fashion with four
straight wins. During this period 210
points were scored, including twelve
tries by captain, Daniel Lloyd, and
only 20 points were conceded.
The team then faced Hymers College
- the toughest opposition on the
circuit in their age group. Although
losing 20-0 (the heaviest points
difference defeat of the season) the
boys showed much bravery and
commitment
in
a
ferocious
encounter. The next game away to
Ampleforth proved unlucky on two
counts: a 14-12 defeat perhaps did
not reflect the run of play; and the severe leg injury incurred by Tom Leung.
Tom's absence for the rest of the season weakened the team in both the
'tight'and the loose'.
The team rallied together and enjoyed three good wins in the Yorkshire Cup,
including an away win at Leeds, and a gutsy and disciplined win over
Crossley Heath, which fielded three eventual county players.' In the semifinal against Hymers, the team showed courageous defensive qualities in
the first half, but eventually succumbed to a powerful and well-organised
side. The First Round game in the Daily Mail Cup against Ripley St. John
proved to be an epic contest, which we were unlucky to lose 7-5 on the
conversion.
In terms of wins, the rest of the season was not as fruitful, but the players,
whilst losing four out of the remaining six games, still worked hard and never
conceded more than five tries in any of these games. The team also produced
competent performances in the three VN's tournaments that they entered winning more than three-quarters of their games.
Overall the Under-15's won nine games out of the seventeen games played
at fifteen-aside. Over 350 points were scored, less than 200 were conceded,
and four games were lost by two points. Many players made steady progress
through the season but a few standout in their contributions: Daniel Lloyd
was fast and strong in defence and a prolific scorer of tries; Indraneil Basu
grew in confidence and ended up as top scorer; Tom Main was a stalwart
competitor in midfield; Jos Spilman (as well as making more noise than the
rest of the team) was a terrier on the pitch and never gave up; and finallly
Junya Iwamoto always played as if his life depended on it.
Sadly, this season was marred by a lack of playing opportunities and a lack of
team spirit which meant that there was little cohesion within the team. It is
difficult to understand why boys who are able and, in fact, very similar in
ability need to play at one-up-manship when the quality of team play is the
key and constantly stressed. No one individual stood out as being better or
more crucial than the rest. What was pleasing and surprising, in spite of this,
was the large number of boys keen to play. The results were fair for the most
part and one or two very tight matches brought out the best in the playing
abilitiesof all.
In the front row there were appearances from Battye, Walker and Cheung at
prop and Burton and Hinchliffe at hooker. In the second row Emmerson,
Burckhardtand Hemsworth played a constructive powerhouse role..Various
combinations in the back row included Hayward, Cunningham, Porte,
Watson, Smithson, Bough, Kissack and Hinchliffe. At scrum half Heaps and
Hinchliffe were the main players with Scaife and Parkin completing the halfback combination. In the centre there were representations by Ma'aye,
Moroney, Parkin and MacGregor. Wing and full-back positions were filled by
Mak, Courtman, Crompton, Craven, Watson, Rose, Parker and Brandon.
The future? Perhaps rosier. At the next stage these boys move ever closer to
men's rugby and this will demand far more of their courage.strength and
convictions. The result is likely to be a slimmed down squad with players
with more faith in their teammates.
This can only be a
good thing.
MJ Grant
DIVA' XV Rugby
The season began with a magnificent 65-0 win against Leeds GS followed by
2 further strong victories against Giggleswick and Barnard Castle.
Unfortunately, the unbeaten run was ended by 2 hard fought games against
Ampleforth and Hymers. Having regained their confidence the side went on
to win all of their other fixtures including a tremendously competitive
rematch at Ampleforth during which Chris Wright scored his 5th hat trick
and his 41 st try of the season.
The team was led throughout the season by Tom Boyle (scrum half), who
proved to be a very inspiring and tenacious captain. He. was supported by a
talented and wonderfully keen group of players. The back line took time to
settle but by mid-season had become a potent attacking force and a
dependable defensive line. The regular players were Andrew Chalmers (fly
half), Matthew Hodsdon (inside centre), Stephen Pike (outside centre), Chris
Garnett (wing), Chris Wright (wing) and Harry Simpson (full back). The
forwards, in comparison, remained almost unchanged for the duration of
the season. John King (flanker) provided admirable leadership to a strong
and well drilled set of forwards. The regular players were Piers Bevan
(hooker), Lewis White (prop), Oliver Butler (prop), Charles Delaney (lock),
Duncan Downes (lock), Stephen Caley (flanker) and Joe Shepherd (no 8).
Reserves included Jonathan Kemp, David Henderson and Matthew Suggit.
Overall, this has been a tough rugby season, but I hope that the rugby that
the players have experienced (both the highs and the lows) will help them to
strive to improve in the future. My thanks go to Mr Grant for his assistance
with coaching; to Mr Taylor and Mr Watkinson for their expert refereeing
and to the parents for their undaunted support.
The side were justifiably disappointed that they did not achieve the goal of
an unbeaten season. However, the points difference gives a measure of the
spirit and talent of a side which it was a pleasure to coach and which I am
sure will go on to greater and better things next season.
M A Monteith
Pointsfor 491 Pointsagainst 98
Played 14 Won 12 Lost 2
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others, providing the safe hands,
direct running and no small amount
of inspiration. Then followed a long
trip down to Denstone and a 5-0 loss
and an even greater loss to round off
the term, 24-0, against Bradford,
though last minute team changes,
due to illness, took their toll. Our only
match in the Easter term against
Ashville saw another good win to
round off the season, 49-0, Liam
Connolly making his mark, once
again, during this
particular
encounter.
UlVB'Rugby
The season began against 2 traditionally
difficult oppositions - Leeds Grammar and
Flying Hall 'A' Team. Both results ended up as
12-5, the former a loss and the latter a well
deserved win, with tries scored by Oliver Butler
and William Morrison. Next came Giggleswick,
away, a 46-5 win, 4 tries each half, shared
between 7 players, showing the unselfish play
and the determination to ensure a 15-man
running and passing style which was the
hallmark of the season in general. The halfback
partnership of Robert Hall and Mathew Hodsdon
was the bedrock of our successes, ably assisted
by other backs - Toby Cleminson, Andrew
Moroney and Christopher Garnett - during the
first half of term. Barnard Castle, away, was our
next win,
27-7, with the loose forwards of
David Henderson, Matthew Suggitt and Henry
Macleod guaranteeing oursuccess, ensuring the
lion's share of second phase ball. A particularly
good win against Hymers at home followed, 3610, with spirited tackling from fullback James
Brown and the forward
Ben Ward
complemented the tireless, determined running
of second row James Robinson, which cemented
a great team performance. Our last game of the
first half of the Christmas term was against
Ampleforth. We lost a hard fought close
encounter, 15-7, despite tireless running and a
try from back row James Sugden and the terrierlike determination of Simon Spencer, who would
not let the opposition maul successfully by
hanging onto the ball for all his worth.
The first game after half term was at Pocklington
and a massive win, 72-14, saw some 13 tries
scored by 10 players - new faces of Jonathan
Kemp, James Gibbon and James Ellis ensured a
fast flowing game with scores every 2-3
minutes. Against Durham in our next game a
close win of 29-24 brought us back down to
earth. A solid front row performance ably led by
Adrian Warmington ensured eventual success.
With a return against Fyling Hall next, and
another win, 17-7, an unselfish 15-man
performance kept us in front with particularly
penetrating runs by Jimmy Cheng on the wing
which ensured we wentforward aftersoaking up
pressure and lifting us just when we needed it.
That close call behind us, we went into the next
match against Mount St Mary's with
determination and a 10-try bonanza saw us run
out 54-0 winners: Richard Francis, among
All in all an excellent group, ably led
by Robert Hall yet each player did his
best and ensured the season was a
success: 9 wins, 4 losses, some 350
points scored for and only 120 or so against. All
the signs of a bright and successful future with
many current 'B' Team players likely candidates
for'A'Team inclusion inyears to come.
BOYS HOCKEY
1st XI Hockey-Boys
The Peteritr I998-1999
The Squad
Chris Maitland (Captain)
Ed Baker, Dan
Dickinson, Ben Firth, Dan Whittle, Peter
Goodrick,
Ed Ashley,
Peter Bainbridge,
Jonathan Else, Chris Emmerson, Eanon
Mulkeen, Jim Rossington, Tom Wainman,
Simon Watkinson, J.P.Wilkinson
Played 9 Won 5 Drawn 2 Lost 2
The season involved a greater number of fixtures
against higher quality opposition as schools
that had previously paid our 1st XI now played
the seconds. This makes the results extremely
commendable as many of the fixtures were
againstschool 1stXI opposition.
The squad was a large one almost big enough to
field a third XI this meant that many players had
to rotate in order for all to play. All played with
skill and enthusiasm when called ntoaction.
Dan Whittle and Ben Firth were unlucky not to
play in the first XI and Chris Maitland was an
excellent organiser as Captain.
The squad was weighted towards the lower VI
and this bodes well for next season.
D M Paterson
Played 10 Won 4 Drawn 2
Squad:
Peter Miles* (Captain), Chris Magee,
Graham Mackfall, Alex Main, Lundi Shackleton,
Alastair Robertson, David MacFie, Jonathan
Steward, Tom Spilman, Mark Stefanini, Mark
Spilman, Marcus Pullen
"capped
The season had a different shape as our success
over the past two seasons meant that certain
schools wanted to play our 2nd XI.
The defence lacked experience and early in the
season this showed. After coaching from
Norman Hughes (GB) they responded well and
were much harder to break down. Magee in goal
played well providing confidence to the team.
Themidfield relied too heavily on Peter Miles for
creativity.
Tom Spilman's effort was
outstanding and his game developed
considerably.
Mark Stefanini struggled against injury
throughout the season. He played most
effectively in defence.
David MacFie led the attack ably. He matured
into a team player and this allowed his game to
flourish. Mark Spilman played well in the wing.
He must push himself into the game more often.
On the left Marcus Pullen played with flair and
scored some fine goals.
The efforts of Peter Miles as Captain were
outstanding. He played with commitment and
alwaysencouraged those lessablethan himself.
School hockey has improved considerably since
regular training on astroturf. This must be
expanded to the younger age groups if we are
going to maintain fixtures with the stronger
schools.
TheSM Burn Trophy-Tom Spilman
The Stick-Peter Miles
The Players' Player- Peter Miles
MW Johnston
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Colts Boys Hockey
The squad this year was smaller than usual, but it
was evident from the first session that there was
a lot of raw potential to work with. The boys all
tried extremely hard to master the new
techniques and were full of enthusiasm and
ideas on how we were going to improve our team
play - the post games afternoon analyses and
discussionsfrequently went on into the dusk and
were always most enjoyable. It was a pleasure
for Mr Edwards and myself to work with the
group, and seeing how the boys were able to
compete with the senior players in the inter
House competition was most rewarding and
bore testament to their application and ability.
There are many outstanding prospects and
competition for 1 st XI places is going to be fierce
next year.
DK Morris
The following boys represented the School:
R Brown, S Brown, A Drysdale, G Fowles, R Gale,
R Gibbon, R Greetham, L Henderson, M Magee,
E Marsden, R Rowbottom, T Smith, B Taylor,
TThorpe.
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CRICKET
1st XI Cricket
The 1999 season was probably the most difficult for a long time. Poor weather and an
unprecedented number of injuries did not help
our cause. Judged by results only it was an
unsuccessful year. Only one win and three
defeats together with a lot of draws is disappointing. However, these results do not reflect
the true picture. The team played a lot of good
positive cricket and on several occasions were
close to victory. The Captain, Peter Rivis, had a
hard task and himself missed a few matches
through injury. His task was made no easier as
he ended the season as the only member of the
Upper Sixth ir the team.
The batting, though inexperienced, had
strength in depth. We were not at our best
when chasing a target, but when batting first
were usually able to put together a challenging
total. A fairly common failing in the team was
the running between the wickets. Everyone
should appreciate the need to take every run
available and to watch the opposition fielders
closely to weigh up strengths and weaknesses.
Peter Bainbridge opened for most of the season
and as he gained confidence, he became
increasingly effective and scored his runs
quickly. Richard Gibbon did well to establish
himself as the other opener. His concentration
is excellent ard he has a sound defence. I hope
that he will use the indoor nets this winter to
try to develop his strokeplay. Mark Spilman
also showed encouraging form and always
seemed to have time to play his shots. At present his concentration is inconsistent. Alex
Main had a very good season, playing a number
of fine attacking innings. He has learned to
build a big innings and hits the bad ball very
hard. His 97 not out against Saints CC was
mature and well-judged; he certainly deserved
to score his first century. Trevor Smith had a
disappointing season but he must not be too
discouraged. As he showed in a couple of
innings, he has the ability and a good temperament. Peter Rivis also struggled to find form,
but it was a 'eal pleasure to see him play his
best innings in his last match for the School.
Graham Mackfall has always had the ability to
score a lot of runs, but somehow it had never
happened until he got to Guernsey, where he
played two outstanding innings, including 111
not out against Merchant Taylors. These
innings and his accurate bowling won him one
of the three awards at the Festival. Tim
Bainbridge is also developing into an all-rounder, as his batting continues to improve. James
Rossington had a frustrating season. He hits
the ball very hard, but after two useful innings
early in the term he was never able to get
going. With limited chances, Sam Brown and
Alistair Robertson showed that they are capable of playing their part in the batting. Three
Under 15 Colts; Tom Main, Edward Taylor and
James Taylor, showed that they have the ability
to be good 1st XI players; I look forward to seeing how their batting develops.
Of the pace bowlers, Graham Mackfall was the
most successful, although he did not take the
number of wickets he deserved. He bowled
consistently well and regularly beat the bat.
Congratulations to him on his selection for the
Yorkshire Schools XI. Sam Brown tried hard,
but found it hard to bowl a consistent length.
At the Festival he found his rhythm and bowled
well without any luck. Andrew Heaps showed
good potential early in the season, swinging
the ball a lot, but he, too, found wickets hard to
come by on the excellent St Peter's pitches.
Late in the season Tom Main bowled with pace
and aggression and no little promiser Trevor
Smith had a very good season with the ball. He
bowled a consistent line and length and got
enough movement to trouble most batsmen.
Alex Main also bowled some good spells at
medium pace. If he can be a little more accurate, he could be effective next year. Tim
Bainbridge had a frustrating season. Despite a
lot of practice he did not find his best form
until the last week of term, but sadly he then
suffered a back injury and was not fully fit during the Festival. Mark Spilman showed considerable potential with his off-spin and always
seemed likely to take wickets.
The fielding was not expected to be a strength
as the team possessed few natural athletes or
powerful throwers.
However, they applied
themselves and usually supported the bowlers
quite well.
The wicket-keeper, Alistair
Robertson, improved steadily, particularly when
standing up to the medium pacers.
who
has
again run the 2nd XI successfully; to Neil
Matkin, Paddy Stephen and Guy Shuttleworth
for all their work with the Under 14's. How
good it was to have Clive Robinson running the
Under 15's and he did a great job. Although he
has taught in St Olave's, countless Peterites
have benefited greatly from his coaching in
their younger days. We wish him well in his
retirement and hope that he will continue to
pass on his knowledge and experience to
Peterites for many years to come. We were very
fortunate to have another outstanding scorer;
many thanks to Eleanor Baker, whose book was
excellent. At the start of term our Head
Groundsman left and the groundsmen who
remained, Gary, Charlie and Gordon, deserve
our gratitude for the tremendous amount of
work that they did.
D Kirby
The Fielding Cup was won by Trevor Smith. The
Colin Bosomworth Cup for the Most Improved
Player was won by Alex Main. The Junior House
Cup was won by Queen's, who beat Clifton in
the final, but bad weather prevented the Senior
competition from being completed.
This year's Festival was held at Elizabeth
College, Guernsey and we had an enjoyable
week with lovely weather, excellent accommodation and some good cricket. Our thanks to
Mike Kinder at Elizabeth College for all his work
and organisation.
My thanks as usual to the many people who
have helped us this year; to Keith Mohan whose
patient coaching has been greatly appreciated;
to Mike Johnston whose help on and off the
field has been invaluable; to David Watkinson
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Import
The following represented the 1st XI
PARivis(Captain)*,nBainbridge*,GMackfall*,ATMain*,PABainbridge*,RNR
Gibbon*,
AJ Robertson*,TCSmith*,MWSpilman,SB Brown, AJ Heaps,J Rossington
V
St Peter's
221-9 dec.
AMain96
PBainbridge56
NGopinchandrian5 -47
A Metcalfe 3-63
Leeds GS
217-7
N Robinson 53
GJames50notout
JHealy43
CLeadbeater32
TMain3-27
Home
Drawn
St Peter's
V
President's XI
134-2
J Glen 57
SPrest50
Home
Drawn
St Peter's
180
PBainbridge43
AMain31
JTussaud4-44
MWilkie3-31
V
Ampleforth College
S Phillips 72 not out
MWilkie40
DAnsell31
Home
Lost
St Peter's
165-6
TSmith67notout
V
Pocklington School
237-5 dec.
BWilliams85
CGIadstone63
J Dickson 36
TSmith3-43
Away
Drawn
St Peter's
182-7
AMain97notout
CFarrell4-38
NFIetcher3-28
V
Saints CC
180-7
MCowell73
NTubbs37
TBainbridge4-30
AMain3-13
Home
Won
St Peter's
202
AMain79
NZak3-40
TCrews3-58
V
Scarborough College
191-8
C Gilbert 69
NZak33
TBainbridge3-41
Home
Drawn
St Peter's
171-7 dec.
AMain64notout
V
Old Peterites
183-6
JStubbs58notout
PBrierley39
TSmith3-29and25-0
Home
Drawn
"Colours
IstXI Averages
* - n o t out
Batting
AT Main
GMackfall
PABainbridge
PARivis
TMain
TTBainbridge
RNR Gibbon
TC Smith
MWSpilman
SB Brown
ECTaylor
AJ Robertson
J Rossington
Not out
2
Innings
17
15
14
13
2
1
0
2
5
1
3
2
3
1
5
0
0
1
5
9
16
18
16
6
3
10
11
JETaylor
AJ Heaps
5
4
Runs
Highestscore
Average
648
323
97*
43.20
24.85
310
258
59
77
286
247
220
39
24
46
81
34
19
111*
58
60
34*
22*
59
67*
66
18
21*
20*
21
18
7
23.85
19.85
19.66
19.25
19.07
16.47
15.71
13.00
12.00
9.20
7.36
6.80
6.33
Also batted:
FJDale10;GWMagee2*,2.
Bowling
TC Smith
MWSpilman
TMain
AT Main
GMackfall
TTBainbridge
PABainbridge
PARivis
AJ Heaps
SB Brown
Overs
168
68
8
42
68
204
158.2
6
38
39
38
65
Runs
Maidens
39
584
266
172
306
617
610
155
139
162
248
9
49
31
10
6
4
10
Alsobowled:J Rossington 10 3.31
Wickets
33
11
7
11
19
18
4
3
3
3
Average
17.70
24.18
24.57
27.82
32.47
33.89
38.75
46.33
54.00
82.66
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IstXI RESULTS
St Peter's
61-2
v
Yorkshire Gentlemen CC
219-6dec.
GShuttleworth51
A Billington 51 not out
N Elliot 45
TBainbridge3-67
Home
Drawn
St Peter's
106
A Main 48
MSmart3-5
v
MCC
190-5 dec.
SHolgate60
J Henderson 53
J Davis 50 not out
Home
Lost
St Peter's
108-6
PRivis45
SLangstaff3-25
v
GiggleswickSchool
166-8 dec.
JSmailes63
AMain3-40
Away
Drawn
St Peter's
180-7
MSpilman66
RGibbon 59
v
YorkCC
199-5 dec.
JMcCready53
M Owen 43
Home
Drawn
St Peter's
142-8 dec.
EWilliamson3-30
v
Barnard Castle School
123-9
GWilks39
R Wood 33
MSpilman3-41
Away
Drawn
St Peter's
183-8 dec.
AMain54
M Donovan 3-42
v
Bradford GS
152-9
SBenzafar53
B Graham 42
TSmith4-29
GMackfall 3-26
Away
Drawn
St Peter's
165-7
TSmith59notout
v
StAiden'sSchool
204-1 dec.
SMason I H n o t o u t
RBradshaw76
Home
Drawn
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Elizabeth College, Guernsey Festival
St Peter's
164
SWorth4-27
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Cranleigh School
165-6
A Houston 46
Lost
St Peter's
2 2 7 - 7 dec.
AMain55
MSpilman47
TSmith34
TMain34notout
SKelshaw3-35
PTerBekke3-47
v
Rossall School
130-7
SKelshaw38
TSmith3-29
Drawn
St Peter's
v
250-8dec.
GMackfall 111 not out
PBainbridge58
MerchantTaylors
231-8
FFienberg75
J Lane 61
GMackfall 3 - 3 4
TSmith3-45
Drawn
St Peter's
1 8 5 - 6 dec.
GMackfall 78 notout
PRivis36
Elizabeth College
174-8
N Chambers 51 notout
TSmith4-35
AMain3-44
Drawn
St Peter's
PRivis60
RGibbon 48
D Hutchinson 3-57
Loretto School
2 0 0 - 7 dec.
JWylie94
ADuncan-Millar36
GMackfall 3-37
Drawn
111
Znd XI Cricket
Although the 2nd XI only won two of their eleven games it was a season
which saw many good individual performances and a season which was
clearly enjoyed by the team and saw several of the younger players make
good progress. In four of the drawn matches we were at one time in a strong
position. The bowlers were unable to dismiss Ashville and Giggleswick as
both these sides declined to chase achievable targets. Against Leeds our
own batting collapsed from 102-3 chasing 151, Leeds themselves having
been 105-8, and in an excellent game of cricket the Pocklington tail just
managed to hold out. Only Ampleforth appeared to be considerably stronger
than us.
Starting the season at Sedbergh, on a pitch unfit for cricket, did little for any
batsman's confidence but in the following game an unbroken stand of 178
between Edward Dale and Chris Magee gave an indication of the batting
which we would see throughout most of the season. Ed ward's two centuries
were magnificent to watch and he did much for the confidence of the other
batsmen as he averaged over 50 in the seven games he played. It was
unfortunate that he was unable to commit himself to the 1st XI where he
could have been a very successful player. Chris Magee also showed
considerable determination as he scored nearly 200 runs in five games. It
was particularly pleasing to see the progress made by Mark Stefanini over
the season; he learnt to play to his strengths and tried hard to eliminate the
arial shots which had so often been his undoing. He was very unlucky to fall
just short of a century against Pocklington. Mark was a very positive
influence on the side and his good humour did much to keep the team
focused but also relaxed. Simon Watkinson made several useful
contributions with the bat, particularly when the side was under pressure.
His 55 not out, in a stand of 70 for the eighth wicket with David Burgess
against Durham, showed excellent thinking as well as good strokeplay.
Daniel Dickinson played himself in on many occasions and, although he
went on to good scores against Bootham and Scarborough College, he did
give his wicket away too often.
The bowlers were only able to dismiss three sides but this statistic hides
some very good performances. Jonathan Lally bowled consistently well. He
bowled very few bad balls and by keeping the ball up to the bat always looked
dangerous. He was unlucky to finish the season with only eight wickets;
probably a consequence of the considerable respect shown for his bowling
by the opposition batsmen. He did remarkably well restricting the Durham
batsmen to three runs in the final over when only four were required for
victory. Tristan Sillars was always able to swing the ball and steadily
accumulated wickets throughout the season; he will continue to progress if
he is a little more patient and learns the value of keeping batsmen under
pressure. David Burgess grew in confidence over the season and took a
number of useful wickets. He was never afraid to give the ball air and he gave
the attack some much needed variety. It was unfortunate that the fielders
did not always give him the necessary backing. James Rich made good
strides forward and promises much for next season if he can gain a little
more consistency.
U15 Cricket
After a very indifferent beginning the Under 15 XI showed improved
confidence and know-how to attain a higher all-round standard. Hard
practice in fielding skills brought about improvement in attacking the ball
and in accurate throwing along with sensible and contact backing up of the
stumps which was eventually to become significant in pressurising
opposition. There will always be a lot of room for improvement in basic
batting and bowling techniques and players must continue to constantly
practise basic skills to maintain a high standard in these departments. I was
impressed by the way a very large squad of players practised enthusiastically
and by how they were prepared to listen to advice, even though some of
them played only the very minimum of matches. They were very ably led by
Henry Burton who proved himself a very able captain at this level and
showed a good example particularly with the bat.
I must mention the excellent contribution of James Taylor in the field. His
standard of ground fielding , particularly the speed with which he attacks
the ball is something all players should aspire to. Tom Main, Edward Taylor
and James Taylor are to be congratulated on being selected to play
occasional matchesforthe 1 stXI.
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Alex Drysdale greatly improved behind the stumps and must ensure that he
works further on his technique before next season. Chris Emmerson's form
behind the stumps was variable but his three stumpings against
Scarborough did much to turn the game in our favour. The fielding was
inconsistent; there were some outstanding catches from several members of
the side, particularly James Rich and Mark Stefanini, but too many simple
catches were put down. The ground fielding was improved when Rupert
Brown came into the side but on many occasions the basics were ignored
and the opposition batsmen were not kept underenough pressure.
Daniel Dickinson captained the side well. He had very little luck with the
toss, losing all but two, but he did all he could to get everyone involved and
was willing to try something different to get a result. His declarations were
always generous as he tried to play very positive cricket. I am very grateful to
him for his efforts. I have enjoyed this season and am very grateful to those
members of the side who showed total commitment to cricket at St Peter's.
D J Watkinson
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2nd XI Results:
St Peter's 21
Sedbergh 22-2
Lost by 8 wickets
St Peter's 190-2 dec.
v
E Dale 101 not out,
C Magee 70 not out,TSillars3-5Q
Ashville 127-5
Match drawn
St Peter's 200-5 dec.
Match drawn
V'
Giggleswick 136-5
EDale111,MStefanini41
St Peter's 180-7 dee.
E Dale 46, C Magee 60,
A Heaps5-36
V
Barnard Castle 114
Wonby66runs
St Peter's 93
Heaps32,AHeaps4-11
Vv
Bradford OS 94-6
Lost by 4 wickets
St Peter's 188-2 dec.
E Dale 56, C Magee 50,
D Dickinson 39 not out
y
Bootham 192-2
Lost by 8 wickets
St Peter's 107-8
E Dale 54,TSillars 5-13
v
Leeds QS 151
Match drawn
V
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StPeter's 117
V
Ampleforth 118-2
Lost by 8 wickets
;
St Peter's 190-8 dec.
M Stefanini 70,
S Watkinson 55 not out
V
Durham 190-2
Match drawn
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StPeter's 218-4
M Stefanini 94,ISiiIars41,
J Lally3-21,DBurgess3-72
V
Pocklington 180-8
Match drawn
StPeter's 133-2
M Stefanini 43,
D Dickinson 50 not out,
TSillars3-15,DBurgess3-62
V
Scarborough College 130
Won by 8 wickets
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vSedburgh(away)
St Peter's 82 all out (Henry Burton 23)
Sedburgh84for3(WilliamSmithson2for31)
vAshville College (away)
Ashville 130for9 (Nick Scaife4for 54)
StPeters49allout
vGiggleswick(home)
St Peter's 106for 9 (Henry Burton 31)
Giggleswick 73 all out (NickScaife 5 for 16, Tom Main 2 for 17, William
Smithson2for20)
v Bradford GS (away)
St Peter's 105 for 7 dec (Henry Burton 27, Tom Main 21)
Bradford 76 for 8 (Tom Main 3 for 13, Nick Scaife 3 for 28,
James Bough2for5)
An XI v Bootham School (away)
Bootham School 103 for 6 dec (Jeremy Rose 3 for 29, JamesTaylor 2 for 11)
St Peters 104 for! (EdwardTaylor 54 n.o., JamesTaylor 23)
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v Leeds GS (home)
St Peter's 120 for 8 dec (Joseph Spilman 26)
LeedsGS 122 for7 (Nick Scaife2for48,JamesTaylor2for33)
Ampleforth150for6(WilliamSmithsori2for29)
St Peter's 148 for9 dec. (Edward Taylor 54)
Ampleforth 150 for6 (William Smithson 2 for29)
v Durham School (home)
St Peter's 217 for 2 dec (Henry Burton 75 n.o., Ed ward Taylor 23, James Taylor
53, William Smithson 40)
Durham 122 for 3
v Pocklington School (away)
Pocklington 51 all out (James Bough 4for 19, Nick Scaife 3 for 19, Tom Main 2
for 2)
StPeter's 55 forO (Henry Burton 23 n.o., Edward Taylor 20 n.o.)
the 5th wicket fell at 69, it was anyone's game, but crucially, four catches
were then dropped to a I low Leeds a five wicket victory.
Ampleforth always represent tough opposition; this year, we were simply
outplayed. Ampleforth scored an impressive 192 for 3 declared in 37 overs,
through sensible hitting and very good running. Whilst the boys were
obviously a little disheartened, to be bowled out for 31 in 11.2 overs was
terribly disappointing. There was little satisfaction to take from this game,
other, perhaps, than hoping that the boys may have learn from the way in
which the opposition did so many of the basics well.
The final two matches were both against mediocre opposition, and what
could well have been two victories ended as a draw and a defeat. Pocklington
were 75 for 5, after which some poor bowling and sloppy fielding allowed
them to declare at 187 for 7, when really they should not have scored much
over 100. We bagan the chase well enough, but never built a worthwhile
partnership. Henry McLeod top scored with 33, and five others reached
double figures, but we ended a disappointing 133 for 8.
v Scarborough College (home)
StPeter's 145for 5 dec (JamesTaylor 41, Tom Main 47 n.o.)
Scarborough 147 for3
Playing Squad
H Burton,J Bough, R Heaps,0 Hinchliffe, D Moroney, WSmithson, J Spilman, J
Rose, ETaylor.JTaylor, N Scaife, RScaife.TMain, PHenwood.Khaled Ma aye,
Khalil Ma aye, R Hayward, A Porte, J MacGregor, C Hazlerigg, W Battye
C Robinson
Inter House Cricket Winners
Junior-Queens
UK Cricket
This has been a season of mixed success. Two victories and one draw from
seven fixtures suggests a poor season, but on the contrary, it was an
enjoyable year with many encouraging aspects. Throughout, the boys
practised hard and listened to advice, and certainly two of the defeats
(against Leeds and Scarborough) could easily have been victories with a
little more luck.
After the loss to the weather of the Sedbergh fixture, the season started in
earnest with successive victories over Giggleswick and Barnard Castle.
Whilst neither opposition were great sides, Henry Mcleod and Matthew
Hodsdon batted patiently at Giggleswick on a very slow pitch, to ensure
what turned out to be a more than adequate total, Giggleswick being bowled
out for 25 in 32 overs ! Chris Nicholson took 5 for 2 and Lewis White 2 for 2,
but clearly their batting was not typical of what we would meet during the
season.
Against Barnard Castle, sensible early batting enabled Toby Cleminson the
freedom to score an impressively brisk unbeaten 34, allowing us to declare at
116 for 6. In what was always a tight match, I was delighted to secure a win
by 24 runs, as Barnard Castle were well placed at 83 for 6. This was very much
a team effort, with the wickets shared between five bowlers.
There followed a memorable fixture against Bradford G.S Under 15's.
Bradford scored 151 for 5 declared in untroubled fashion, although the boys
stuck to their task well. Whilst I never really thought that we would
successfully chase that total against what we knew to be a strong attack, I
could not have predicted what followed. The two opening bowlers were
quick for Under 15's, and simply far too fast for our batsmen. After two overs
from each of them, St Peter's were 8 for 4. Sportingly, they took the two
bowlers off, but even so we were soon 19 for 8 when Jonathan Kemp joined
Lewis White. There followed one of the best partnerships of the season,
Lewis defending stoutly, Jonathan selectively hitting the bad ball very
cleanly. Bradford used nine bowlers in all, and it was morally pleasing that in
order to dismiss them both, they had to bring back the two openers with 6
overs left to secure their victory.
The fixture against Leeds also saw fortunes fluctuate. At 36 for 6, it appeared
that we were on course for a heavy defeat, but Charlie Delaney and Stephen
Pike added 38 valuable runs in a brave 7th wicket stand. A total of 101 all out
at least gave the boys a chance, and when the opposition were quickly
reduced to 29 for 4, a rare victory against Leeds looked very possible. When
4 ^ ^
ThfPetcrite I998-I999
The final fixture, at Scarborough, saw the best individual batting
performance of the year on a gloriously hot day. Henry Mcleod scored 50
before being unluckily bowled off his pads, but again the rest of the batting
disappointed. From 99 for 3, we reached a respectable 159 for 9 declared at
tea, although it should have been more. The bowling was steady if
unspectacular, and sensible batting saw Scarborough reach a seemingly
unassailable 125 for 1. Whilst we were never at this stage going to win, the
run rat required was always 5 an over, and when one wicket came, others
followed, Matthew Hodsdon bowling as well as at any time in the season. 20
off 4 overs, 10 off 2 overs were required, and whilst we had difficult chances,
Scarborough deservedly won in the last over.
This has been an enjoyable season, which suggests much promise for the
future. Henry Mcleod and Andrew Chalmers both look good batsmen, whilst
James Gibbon and Toby Cleminson as seamers, and Matthew Suggit and
Andrew Chalmers as leg spinners both show potential. I hope that Jonathan
Kemp and Toby Cleminson will each add patience and shot selection to their
obvious ability to hit the ball cleanly, as there is no doubt that they both have
good eyes. On the whole the boys have tried hard, and after lots of
encouragement (!), have improved as fielders. Tom Boyle, Andrew Chalmers
and Toby Cleminson all captained the side knowledgeably, and Matthew
Hodsdon and Chris Nicholson both showed skill with bat and ball. It was
encouraging that a number of boys who bagan the year in the 'B' squad
persevered, and later played for the 'A's, notably Robert Hall, Matthew
Suggit and Joe Shepherd. Others such as Raymond Janes and particularly
Jean-Paul Potter will, I hope, be encouraged to continue w th their cricket
next year.
Finally, I must thank all those who have helped me this year. Firstly, the ever
enthusiastic Mr Stephen, for ensuring that the 'B' team ran so efficiently, but
especially for his ability to endlessly make running in the rain so enjoyable I
Mr Mohan, as ever, has shared his knowledge with those boys who attended
extra practices on Thursdays, and Mr Shuttleworth umpired most of the 'B'
team games. I would not like to forget our groundstaff, who year after year
produce pitches better than any which we visit. I do believe that boys must
find it much easier to develop good habits if they are p aying on good
pitches. Finally, I would like to thank our loyal band of supportive parents,
who could always be found on the boundary, be it in the freezing wind at
Leeds or the more pleasant summer's afternoon at Scarborough. Your
support was greatly appreciated.
Neil Matkin
TENNIS
BoysTennislstVI
The 1999 season turned out to be even more
successful than last year. We again entered the
Midland Ban< National Schools Tennis
Competition and became Regional Champions
for the second year running. Our section of the
league began in February with victories over
both Longcroft School, Beverley (5 sets to 1)and
Durham 6th Form College (6sets toO).
The final stage of this Regional league was
played in Hudclersfield, between Huddersfield
Ne.w College ard St. Peter's, both teams having
100% records. Edward Ashley, Marcus Pullen
(Captain), John-Patrick Wilkinson and Lundi
Shackleton all won their singles and then
combined to win their doubles. The final score
being 6setsto0.
As Regional Champions they went forward to
the knock-out stage of the competition at the
beginning of May involving a maximum of three
rounds to reach the National Finals. However,
the 1st IV were defeated at the hands of
Pocklington GS in a thrilling match away on the
grass. With the scores tied at 3 sets all and the
match also level on games, the match was
decided on a final set of doubles; Pocklington GS
eventually going all the way to the National
Finals. The spirt in the side was excellent and
with only losing just one player, the team will
enter the corr petition next year with even
greaterconfidence.
The overall record for the regular school matches
was; played ten, won six and lost three, with the
match against Bradford GS being a draw. Marcus
Pullen's chief asset is speed. One of the enduring
impressions that will be left from this season is
Marcus' wonderful movement and retrieving in
the face of the power hitters. But athleticism
alone could never bring the success that he has
gained thisseason. Marcus isa player with many
resources. His forehand, unorthodox and
apparently hit late, remains a bludgeon; his
backhand, stil usually sliced, is uncannily
consistent and awkward in its skidding bounce;
his serve with a low toss, is faster and heavier
than commonly realised and his volleying, on
rare excursions forward, is more than adequate.
But the head matters more, of course, and here
Marcus has the champion's mark: he thinks and
fights, his mind clear in pursuit of the way to
win. His determination and competitive edge
will be a great loss to the side next year.
Edward Ashley formed the other half of the first
pair. Edward is still essentially a back-court
player. There were many long and attritional
rallies in his victory over Marcus in the Alcuin
Trophy singles competition. He is becoming
more happy to drive the mid-court ball and
attack the net rather than scuttle back to safety.
His weapons are his ground-strokes, singlehanded on both sides, almost invariably hit with
bruising power. He must focus on keeping his
serve out of trouble and reducing the number of
double faults in the really big matches. As next
season's captain, he has the responsibility to
help bring on a young and very talented side.
At second pair for most of the season was the
Fifth Form combination of Guy Fowles and
Edward Marsden. Both these players enjoyed a
successful season. Showing great patience in
the rallies, rarely did they give points away
easily. This maturity of play made them first pair
in a few matches. However, both will need to add
power to their all round game if they are to
improve on this year's record. This will enable
them to come to the net with greater confidence
and make the task of playing winning volleys
that bit easier.
Tom Garnett played well at third pair with two
different partners. He started the season with
Richard Gale who was then overtaken by David
Macfie during the second half of the season. It is
easy to be optimistic about the next few seasons
with the great talent in the current Fifth Form.
They must continue to play at club level when
they are not at school over the holidays and this
type of competition will help develop and
mature their games still further.
I would like to thank Mr Halper, the University
number one, for his help with coaching the first
team during the last three years; his departure to
Germany will leave a big gap, Mr. Taylor for his
support with the 2nd VI and Mr Paterson for his
help and encouragement of the U15 squad.
Finally, thanks to Mr Potter for his effort with the
developing players, he has done a fine job in his
first yearattheschool.
Colours
First team colours were re-awarded to the
Captain Marcus Pullen and Edward Ashley and
awarded for the first time to Guy Fowles, Thomas
Garnettand Edward Marsden.
The following players represented the 1st VI
team:
E J Ashley,
R A D Gale, T D Garnett,
M J Hodgson, D J MacFie, M J Magee,
ERH Marsden, M J Pullen, LC Shackleton and
J-PWilkinson.
IndividualCompetition-fortheAlcuinTrophy
The Final: Edward Ashley defeated Marcus
Pullen 7 - 6 , 7 - 6 .
Inter-HouseTennisCompetition
The Final: Grove 5-1 The Manor
R G Shread
BoysTennisSecondVI
This was a very impressive performance, with
nine of the ten fixtures producing wins. The
highlights were the matches against Hymers,
Pocklington, QEGS and Bradford, and strength in
depth was the key to these and other successes.
Fierce competition forthe third pair in the FirstVI
resulted in a considerable number of changes in
the pairings during the term, and twelve players
represented the school at second team level.
Tom Garnett and Richard Gale established
themselves at first pair early in the term, and Tom
captained the team for the early fixtures before
gaining a regular place in the First VI. David
Macfie began to find his form and joined Tom.
Matthew Parkin succeeded him as captain and
led the team to further successes in the
remaining fixtures. Congratulations to all on this
memorable achievement.
The team was selected from: T Garnett, R Gale, D
Macfie, M Parkin, L Shackleton, J-P Wilkinson, E
Mulkeen, A Cowan, M Magee, J Cole, R Elliot and
DWainman.
P Taylor
Results
Hymers College
Away
Won
8-1
Leeds GS
Home
Won
7-2
Ashvtlle College
Home
Won
9-0
Silcoates School
Home
Won
6/2-21/2
Pocklington School
Horn
Won
9-0
QEGS Wakefield
Away
Won
6-3
Worksop College
Home
Won
7-2
Bradford GS
Home
Won
Ampleforth College
Away
Lost
Woodhouse Grove
Away
Won
5-4
1 1/2-71/2
9-0
BOYS ATHLETICS
This season was the busiest yet for our athletes
with several new meetings added to the
calendar, including our inaugural entry into the
TSB National Schools' Cup. Captain of Athletics,
Ben Firth, was kept busy chasing up team
selections and did a sterling job all term.
The first
meet, the Northern HMC
Championships, took place at the imposing
Gateshead Stadium and our three age groups all
performed well. Notable performances included
Chris Wright winning the Junior Javelin, Sandy
Cowan winning the Intermediate 1500m and
second places for Ben Firth and Oli Hainsworth
in the SeniorCompetition.
The team performed creditably at the
Ampleforth meeting and this was quickly
followed by the Area round of the TSB Cup. This
fixture involved a large team of over 25 boys
competing against 5 other schools at the
Ryedale Stadium in York. Dan Lloyd ran well and
Chris Wright once again put in a strong
performance. The team came third and missed
out on qualifying for the next round by just a
handful of points.
In the York and District Trials, there were
numerous successes but Sandy Cowan deserves
special mention as he progressed through to the
national trials in the 1500m. All those who
represented the school on the track or in the field
events should be proud of their efforts, well
done.
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3 sport
BOYS SWIMMING
Inter-House Swimming Final
1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
| 4th
5th
6th
7th
House
Points
School
Temple
Manor
Grove
Clifton
Queens
Linton
105
84
58
56
53
24
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Boys Inter-House Swimming Finals
Event
U14IM
U15IM
U16IM
SEN IM
Winner
JANES
EMMERSON
ROBERTS
BOND
House
Time
67.84
SCHOOL
63.69
TEMPLE
60.06 (NEW RECORD) TEMPLE
SCHOOL
66.81
U H BA
U15BA
U16 BA
SEN BA
LANDER
PORTE
ROBERTS
COUNCELL
34.37
31.97
29.00
31.06
U14BR
U15 BR
U16BR
SEN BR
SHEPHERD
LLOYD
ROBERTS
COUNCELL
TEMPLE
35.38
TEMPLE
33.63
30.09 (NEW RECORD) TEMPLE
SCHOOL
35.00
U14 FLY
U15FLY
U16FLY
SEN FLY
JANES
EMMERSON
HOPE
BOND
30.93
28.72
31.65
29.59
SCHOOL
TEMPLE
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
U14 FR
U15FR
U16FR
SEN FR
JANES
EMMERSON
GREETHAM
BOND
27.25
25.09
28.35
25.12
SCHOOL
TEMPLE
CLIFTON
SCHOOL
U14MEDR
U15MEDR
U16MEDR
SEN MED R
63.66
62.60
63.40
55.87
GROVE
CLIFTON
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
U14FR R
U15FRR
U16FRR
SEN FR R
57.91
55.00
55.20
49.85
TEMPLE
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
RW Doyle
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LINTON
TEMPLE
TEMPLE
SCHOOL
JUNIOR
Clifton
Temple
Queens
Grove
School
Manor
Linton
SENIOR
46.1
47.3
49.1
57.8
58.8
60.5
63
Manor
Linton
Grove
Clifton
Queens
School
Temple
Senior I idividual Winner
Sandy Cowan
Junior Iridividual Winner
Joss Spilman
76
78
139
143
179
212
219
Isport
3f A
GIRLS HOCKEY
This was an outstanding year for all age groups. From the first whistle of the
season the 1st XI looked like a winning team and so it turned out to be. They
won 9 matches and lost only 2, one of these to a very good South African
touring side. Outstanding in midfield was Charlotte Brisby who combined
well with Katherine Downes on the wing to create many good scoring
chances. Captain, Sara Chapman, played centre defender in a very
dependable back line. Erica Smith's skills at left defence improved with
every game. Jennie Scott, Amy Winepress and Catherine Fielder showed
adaptability playing in various defending positions. Jo Sargeant played a
very good'sweeper'-a position which made maximum use of her boundless
energy! Hannah Burton was hard working as ever at centre forward with
very good close stick skills. On the left Pippa Hurd combined well with Jane
Todd who certainly knew where the goal was(a hattrickvDurham)! In goal,
Claire Middleton-Walkerwasfearlessandmadesomeverygood saves.
The 2nd XI made a hesitant start (losing their only 2 matches early on to
Tadcaster Grammar and Hymers) but after that they romped through the
season winning their next 11 matches. With Charlotte Mee as Captain, they
played spirited hockey. Jenny Hutt showed enormous improvement
throughout the term, while Kate Garnett and Suzie Bainesused their speed
on the wings to great effect. Claire Hall and Melissa Moran both showed
good stickwork in the circle, Melissa rarely missing a chance in front of goal.
Hannah Stower was very cool under pressure in defence as was Catherine
Hurd who showed a good workrate. With Kate Hudson a dependable in
defence and Holly Sturgess and Lucy Hewish (who shared the role of
goalkeeper between them) playing well, there were few goals conceded.
We are gradually getting more games for the 3rd XI (6thisyear) because the
strength of our hockey means we can often take on other schools' 2nd Xls. In
these 6 games there were 41 goals 'for' and none 'against' - well done, 3rds.
Emma-Louise Hall was outstanding on the forward line and Katie Jenkins
and Katrina Wight stood out in defence.
Throughout the term the Junior teams showed great spirit, often under some
adverse weather conditions - even managing to play on the Wightman pitch
when all around them was under water. Woe betide anyone who missed the
ball on the sideline as a paddle was then required!
Many thanks to the coaches for their hard work, the groundsmen for their
preparation of the pitches and to the girls, whose enthusiasm even on the
coldest days does them great credit.
Results: IstXI
5.9.98
V
Old Peterites
14.9.98
V
Easingwold
19.9.98
V
Hymers
26.9.98
V
Mount St Mary's
28.9.98
V
York High School, South Africa
3.10.98
V
Ackworth
10.10.98
V
Mount
14.10.98 A XI
V
Silcoates
11.11.98
V
Ashville
(H)
W
5-0
14.11.98
V
Durham
(H)
W
6-1
28.11.98
V
Barnard Castle
(H)
W
1-0
2.12.98
V
Scarborough College
(A)
L
1-3
5.12.98
V
Queen Margaret's
(A)
D
0-0
Another highlight of the season: at half term a senior squad went to Madrid.
The tour was very enjoyable, the weather extremely pleasant, although the
hockey a little too hot for us! We marvelled at the sights of Madrid and
Toledo and thoroughly envied the sports facilities at the Club deCampo.
Throughout the term the Under 16's had been going from strength to
strength. Five olayers had been chosen for the York and District Squad Katherine Downes, Melissa Moran, Jo Sargeant, Jennie Scott and Jane Todd
and of these Jo Sargeant and Katherine Downes went on to represent the
County - congratulations. In the British Aerospace National Knockout
Tournament they had won the Area then the County round and finally the
Regional round to reach the North of England finals for a place in the All
England Tournament. So off we went to a rather windswept and rainy
Blackpool in December. After a train trip to Blackpool's finest (?) McD's and
an attempt to win their fortunes on the slot machines, we took them on a
bracing walk along the prom back to the B Et B where we persuaded them to
have an early night! They needed it, for the opposition was of a very high
quality. They learned a lot, won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 and are now ready for
next year's tournament.
The Junior teams also had an excellent season. The Under 15 A team won all
their matches - no mean feat - with some notable scores (v Queen
Margaret's 7 - 1). In the York and District Tournament they shared the
Trophy, again with Queen Margaret's. The overriding feature of this Under
15 squad was their team spirit and will to win - a 50-50 ball was always
theirs! Jo Topping was very quick in front of goal, Jenny Ashley showed
command of the midfield and Georgie Aeons deserves a mention for her
determination, enthusiasm and increasing skill. There are several very
skilled players in this team but they have come to realise a team has to use all
its players, not just a few, to play its best hockey. Everything augers well for
their step up to senior hockey which should provide more challenges for
them.
The Under 14 team too, were successful. They won 10 and drew 3 of their
matches. Daisy Cannonsand Laura Heaps were chosen for the newly formed
York and District Squad, well done. Daisy was always strong in attack and
Laura showed good close stick skills. Georgie Robinson was reliable in her
tackling and Helen Slee gave good crosses. Rosie Battye and Lucy Collier
showed commendable team commitment, often swapping in and sharing
positions. The team as a whole progressed well through the season and it
was pleasing that they, too, won the York and District Tournament.
Tournaments
U19 British Aerospace Tournament
v
York6th Form College
W
1-0
v
Huntington
D
0-0
v
Joseph Rowntree
W
2-0
v
Queen Margaret's
D
0-0
Finished 2nd.
The following girls represented the 1st XI:
S Chapman (Captain)**, C Brisby**, H Burton**, K Downes*, C Fielder, K
Garnett, C Hall, P Hurd**, C Mee, C Middleton-Walker**, M Moran, H Oram, J
Sargeant*, J Scott, E Smith**, J Todd, A Winepress
**reawarded colours
* new colours
Pacey Jackson Trophy -Charlotte Mee
The Ptteritt I998-I999
l l sport
£ rtl X
Results: Znd XI
14.9.98
V
Easingwold
19.9.98
V
Hymers
(H)
L
0-3
23.9.98
V
Queen Mary's
(A)
W
3-1
26.9.98
V
MountSt Mary's
(H)
W
3-0
28.9.98
V
Tadcaster
(H)
L
0-1
7.10.98
V
Pocklington
(H)
W
3-0
10.10.98
V
Mount
(A)
3-0
4.11.98
V
Bootham
(H)
7.11.98
V
Qiggleswick
(A)
w
w
w
18.11.98
V
Worksop
(A)
cancelled
28.11.98
V
Barnard Castle
(H)
W
4-0
2.12.98
V
Scarborough
(A)
W
6-1
5.12.98
V
Queen Margaret's
(A)
W
2 1
3-0
1-0
C Mee (captain), S Baines, E Baker, K Garnett, C Hall, A Hazlerigg, L Hewish,
C Hurd, J Hutt, K Hudson, KJenkins, S Metcalfe, M Moran, H Oram, E Pearson,
ESargeant, HStower,
Winners of County Tournament beating
Easingwold
2-0
Graham
4-0
drawing RiponGS
0-0
HSturgess, A Winepress
Winners of Regional Tournament beating
Kimberley
3-0
Hymers
2 -1
3rd in Northern Tournament at Blackpool
Ian Ramsey
1-0 W
BradfordGS
0-0 D
Arnold
0-1 L
The following girls represented the 3rd XI:
Results: 3rd XI and UI6 XI
5.9.98
v
Queen Mary's
(H)
W
5-2
7.10.98
v
Pocklington
(H)
W
5-0
14.10.98
v
Silcoates
(A)
W
4-0
4.11.98
v
Bootham
(H)
W
8-0
7.11.98
v
Giggleswick
(A)
W
8-0
11.11.98
v
Ashville
(H)
W
11-0
14.11.98
v
Durham
(H)
W
5-0
EL Hall (captain), E Baker, S Barnes, A Brown, RGifford, A Hazlerigg, L Hewish,
K Jenkins, S Metcalfe, H Oram, R Paterson, E Pearson, S Roy, E Sargeant,
KWight
The following girls represented the U16 XI in the British Aerospace
Tournament:
H Stower (captain), K Downes, C Fielder, C Hall, A Hazlerigg, K Hudson, M
Moran, E Sargeant, J Sargeant, J Scott, H Sturgess, J Todd, (subs) J Ashley, C
Fletcher.
Results: UI5 XI
12.9.S8BXI
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W
3-0
19.9.98
V
Hymers
(A)
W
3-1
26.9.98
V
Mount St Mary's
(A)
cancelled
U16 British Aerospace National SchoolsTournament:
30.9.98
V
Pocklington
(A)
W
3-1
Winners of Area Tournament beating
3.10.98
V
Ackworth
(H)
W
7-1
Joseph Rowntree
3-0
6.10.98
V
Silcoates
(A)
W
6-0
Fulford
2-0
10.10.98
V
The Mount
(H)
W
9-0
Tadcaster
1-0
14.10.98 B XI
V
Bootham
(H)
W
5-3
Barlby
2-0
7.11.98 B VII
V
Giggleswick
(A)
L
1-10
Queen Margaret's
0-0
11.11.98
V
Ashville
(H)
W
12-0
15.11.98
V
Worksop
(A)
cancelled
5.12.98
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
W
Tournaments
U16 York and District Tournament-joint winners with Queen Margaret's
^ ^
ThePetcrite M
-m
7- 1
NETBALL
IstVII
Won 7
Drawn 0
Lost 4
Drawn 1
Lost 3
Drawn 1
LostO
2nd VII
Won 7
3rd VII
Won 6
1st Team Squad
Kim Aeons, Sara Chapman,* Susie Baines,* Melissa Moran,* Katherine
Downes, Jo Sargeant, Charlotte Brisby,** Sarah Metcalfe, Antonia Hazlerigg,
Catherine Fielder, Erica Smith
Znd and 3rd Team Squad
Alexia Brown, Amy Winepress, Emma-Louise Hall, Kate Hudson, Catherine
Fielder, Jennie Scott, Erica Smith, Sarah Metcalfe, Antonia Hazlerigg, Katrina
Wight, Alison Pike, Penny Brincklow, Lizzie Sargeant, Charlotte Mee, Hannah
Burton, Eleanor Baker, Katherine Downes, Jo Sargeant, Philippa Hurd,
Hannah Stower, Samantha Cuthbert-Brown
1st Team Report
The following girls represented the team:
J Ashley (captain), G Aeons, L Burrell, S Dale, C Fletcher, K Millar, K Morris,
N Robertson, H Smith, R Strickland-Constable, J Topping, C Ware
Results: U1UI
12.9.98 B XI
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W
3-1
19.9.98
V
Hymers
(A)
D
1-1
26.9.98 B XI
V
MountSt Mary's
(A)
W
6-0
28.9.98
V
Tadcaster
(H)
W
6-1
30.9.98
V
Pocklington
(A)
D
1-1
3.10.98
V
Ackworth
(H)
W
3-1
6.10.98
V
Silcoates
(H)
W
3-0
10.10.98
V
The Mount
(H)
9-0
14.10.98 B XI
V
Bootham
(H)
7.11.98
V
Giggleswick
(A)
w
w
w
18.11.98
V
Worksop
(A)
can celled
28.11.98
V
Barnard Castle
(H)
W
6-1
5.12.98
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
D
1-1
It was always going to be difficult to choose the IstVII as Charlotte Brisby
was the only player to have played the previous season. We had strength in
depth and many of the players could have played in any of the three senior
teamsand several of them did so!
Charlotte played a reliable goal defence and made accurate passes despite
the fact that the remaining defence changed frequently. Sara Chapman shot
consistently as goal attack and had been unlucky not to have had a regular
1st team place last year. She also had a variety of people to shoot with her!
Melissa Moran was the third regular player as centre. She created space and
made every effort for all matches. Melissa and Charlotte were also chosen for
the York and DistrictTeamsatU16andU19 respectively.
5-3
3-1
The following girls represented the team:
R Battye, D Cannons, L Collier, F Duffin, S Fishley, L Heaps, J Hoggard,
G Johnston, M Lyall, LMclntyre, E Puxon, G Robinson, H Slee, R Wainaina
Girls Inter House Hockey Competition:
Results:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Clifton
Dronfield
Temple
Grove
Rise
School
Queens
20 points
18 points
12 points
8 points
6 points (on goal difference)
6 points
4 points
The first match that provided real competition was against Ashville. They
always play to a high standard, and the team played exceptionally well to
beat them. Sara and Kim Aeons both played well, with good shots from the
edge of the circle. Susie Baines fed accurately into the attack and she also
used the space effectively. It was disappointing to lose by one goal to
Pocklington, although perhaps a lesson was learnt that the effort remains
consistent, whatever the views on the umpiring. Having lost to Ripon and
York St John on February 10th by 11 goals the team was back to full strength
for a return match on March 3rd. This was a very competitive match with the
team winning by just one goal, 23 - 22 after an hour of play. Unfortunately
key players were again missing for the Giggleswick fixture although good
The Peterite
wins were achieved in the last two matches against Worksop College and
Scarborough College-two of our strongest opponents.
It is always difficult for the Vth years to cross the gulf between U15 play and
1st team. Although putting the three years together allows more seniors to
play, and most of our opposition does the same, it definitely has
disadvantages. KatherineDownes, Melissa Moran, Jo Sargeantand Antonia
Hazlerigg should provide the nucleus for a good team next year. Melissa,
Katherine and Jo all gained valuable experience this year although Jo moved
around from attack to defence and even Katherine played in defence and a
shooting position! Antonia's height will be much needed in the defending
circle!
2nd & 3rd Team Report
Although the two teams had 18 fixtures between them the players were
almost interchangeable! This says much about the standard of the 3rd team.
They had 7 fixtures, winning 6 of them - 3 of these had a score of 11 or more
goal difference. The 2nd VII had 11 fixtures although 4 of these were against
1st teams from other schools. Of these results, 1 was drawn and 1 lost so
they probably would have only lost 2 of their fixtures if they had only played
2nd team standard netball. The shooters for the teams were usually Kate
Hudson and Catherine Fielder for the 2nds and Alexia Brown and Katrina
Wight for the 3rds, although they all played in both teams! Shooters require
accuracy, mobility and confidence and whilst all of them had two of these
qualities, none of them had three! Something to be worked on for next year!
Despite the regular changes in the 2nd VII morale
remained high. Jennie Scott played consistently
well at centre, ably assisted by Amy Winepress
who played just about anywhere! Emma-Louise
Hall, Erica Smith, Sarah Metcalfe and Antonia
Hazlerigg mostly played the defence but with
appearances by Amy, Katherine and Penny
Brincklow.
The 3rd VII played with their usual enthusiasm
even when dragged off the Giggleswick and
Durham! Alison Pike made an able captain and
mostly played wing defence, with Lizzie
Sargeant as the keeper. She played consistently
well and we wish her well in her new school. The
centre court positions changed fairly regularly
with a total of 16 girls playing in the 3rd VII.
Three of the fixtures were against 2nd team
oppositions and all of these were won. They did
well to draw 14 all with Giggleswick on a very
windy day and had good wins of 23-17 and 2817 against Ashville College and Durham.
ResultsllMII
16.1.99
V
Ackworth
(A)
W 23-8
20.1.99U15'B'
V
Read School
(A)
W 17-12
23.1.99U15'B'
V
Barnard Castle
(A)
W
27.1.99
V
Bootham
(A)
W 16-4
30.1.99
V
Ashville
(A)
W 26-24
6.2.99
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
W 34-5
6.2.99 U15'B'
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
L
27.2.99
V
MountSt Marys
(A)
W 20-15
10.3.99
V
Joseph RowntreeU14'A'
(H)
W 18-12
10.3.99U15'B'
V
Joseph RowntreeUl4'B'
(H)
W
13.3.99
V
Giggleswick
(A)
W 17-7
17.3.99
V
Worksop
(H)
W 28-6
13-12
17.3.99U15'B'
V
Worksop
(H)
L
20.3.99
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W 42-0
20.3.99 U15'B"
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W 10-9
10-25
The following girls played for the Under 15 'A' team - J Ashley, L Burrell,
Dale, C Fletcher, H Katsarelis, H Smith, R Strickland-Constable, J Toppin
CWare.
The following girls played for the Under 15 'B' team - G Aeons, S Alsto
M Braganza, LChalmers, L Davidson, E Hewitt, A Kirkman, H Julian, K Morri
EJ Read, N Robertson, A Sweet, C Ware.
Results IIU VII
16.1.99
v
Ackworth
(A)
W
15-10
V
Read School
(A)
W
8-5
23.1.99U14'B'
27.1.99
V
Barnard Castle
Bootham
(A)
(A)
L
L
3-8
V
The U15 'A' team won all their matches this season; they are a good neat
team with no weak links. The team had a well worked out system of centre
passes which were controlled accurately by Jenny Ashley. In defence, Rose
Strickland-Constable often outjumped taller opponents and combined well
with Clare Fletcher who often set up counter attacking moves with good
accurate passes. In the centre court Hannah Smith, Jenny Ashley and
LyndsayBurrell were industrious. In the shooting circle Helen Katsarelis was
outstanding; Jo Topping's speed and Susanna Dale's accuracy meant we had
strength in all areas of the court. As a team their control has progressed this
year so few contact penalties were given away! The 'B's won 3 and lost 2.
Charlotte Ware was a very strong centre, Georgie Aeons proved to be
versatile and Emmajo Read and Alice Sweet very able in the shooting circle.
30.1.99
V
Ashville
(A)
L
7-12
3.2.99 U14'B'
V
Durham
(A)
W
13-3
6.2.99U14'B'
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
L
6-14
10.2.99
V
Joseph RowntreeUl 3
(H)
L
10-27
10.2.99 U14'B'
V
Joseph RowntreeU13'B'
(H)
L
3-19
27.2.99
V
Mount St Mary's
(A)
W
15-6
27.2.99 U14'B'
V
MountSt Mary's
(A)
L
4-9"
17.3.99
V
Worksop
(H)
W
17-12
17.3.99 U14'B'
V
Worksop
(H)
W
18-6
20.3.99
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W
27-15
The U14s made a hesitant start but worked hard throughout the term and by
the end had made good progress. Frances Duffin was very consistent in
defence and Daisy Cannons and Georgie Robinson combined well in centre
court. Laura Mclntyre and Helen Slee made good progress during the
season. The 'B's played with enthusiasm and energy - mention must be made
in particular of Rosie Battye who played extremely well in defence.
20.3.99 U14'B'
V
Scarborough College
(H)
W
15-8
WM Shepherd
The Pvteritr I99M999
8-20
The following girls played for the Under 14'A'team-R Battye,
L Collier, D Cannons, F Duffin, SFishley.G Johnston, L Mclntyre, G Robinson
HSIee.
The following girls played for the Under 14'B'team-NBaldry, MA
Bastawrous, R Battye, LCollier, J Elliot, LHeaps, J Hoggard.G Johnston,
PJulian, LRobertson,G Robinson, RWainaina.
W M Shepherd PA Fletcher
^
8-11
20.1.99U14'B'
UKandUIS Netball
^
17-5
1 sport I*!
II
Inter House
Netball
1 st
Senior
2nd
3rd
4th
Clifton
Grove
School
Dronfield
Junior
GIRLSTENNIS
Girlslst VI tennis
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Temple
Queens
Grove
Clifton
Girls Znd VI Tennis
Won 4 Lost 1
TEAM SQUAD
Won 9 Lost 2
TEAM SQUAD
Sara Chapman", Laura Wallace**, Jenny
Ashley*, Hannah Smith*, Amy Winepress, Erica
Smith, Melissa Moran, Catherine Fielder,
Annabel Kissack, Claire Middleton-Walker
"Colours
**Re-awarded
Sara Chapman and Laura Wallace were playing
theirthirdyearfbrtheschool IstVI. They have
both given great commitment to the tennis
teamsfrom when they first paired togetherat
U12s. Jenny AshleyandHannahSmith,although
only in the 4th Year, played regularly forthe 1st VI
unless the U15 Midland Bank teams had a
fixture. They played consistently excellenttennis
and their pace of shot proved too much for most
of the opposition. They are theyoungest to have
received tennis, colours which were very well
deserved.
The above pairs not only played regularly for the
1st VI but also played the York and District U18
league matches, which consist of doubles and
singles. They won all six of their matches to
retain the cup for the fourth year in succession.
They had particularly good results against
Pocklington, where Jenny won her singles 7-5,
having been 2-5 down and the Mount School,
whose team included Becky Fong, a Yorkshire
CountyJunior.
The two matches which were lost were against
Qiggleswick and Hymers College and these were
by the narrowest of margins. Jenny and Hannah
did not play at Giggleswick as the Ul5s had an
athletic fixture.
Sara and Laura played
intelligent tennis to win their three rubbers, with
Erica Smith and Amy Winepress winning the
fourth. However, the third pair of Melissa Moran
and Catherine Fielder was unlucky to lose the
final set 5-7. Hymers provided the strongest
opposition, with Jenny and Hannah and Sara and
Laura both winning two rubbers. Erica and Amy
battled well but lost two sets 5-6.
The match against Queen Margaret's provided
the best result of recent years, with an 8-1 win.
This is an exceptionally good result against a
school that plays tennis all year, as often the girls
are beaten before going on court.
The teams were a pleasure to coach, and Sara and
Laura will be missed next year, butthe standard is
continually improving and I thank Margaret
Whitehead for the work she does with the
youngerteams.
Melissa Moran, Catherine Fielder, Amy
Winepress, Claire Middleton-Walker, Katherine
Downes Rosemary Sanderson, Annabel Kissack
Susie Baines, Kim Aeons, Penny Brincklow
Susanna Dale
It isdifficult to arrange fixtures for the 2nd VI as
so few schools play matchesafter half-term and
very few opponents have ample court space. This
is particularly frustrating for usas we have
strength in depth, shown by the team squads, but
interest becomes more difficult to sustain.
The 2nd VI, as usual, had plenty of enthusiastic
and able players who were also happy to play
throughout the exam time. They again had an
excellent 7-2 win at Queen Margaret's, with
many of the sets being closely contested. Kim
Aeons and Penny Brincklow played well at 3rd
pair, winning two of their sets by one game. The
match that was lost was against Pocklington 1st
VI, as our 1st teams were playing an U18 league
match on the same day, due to a previous
cancellation. The 2nds did well to only lose 4-5,
as they had a very strong 1st pair.
Again, the 2nd teams are to be thanked for their
enthusiasm and commitment and seven of the
squad remain for next year, which bodes well for
the next season.
Inter-HouseTennis
The team played with enthusiasm and good spirit
throughout and are to be congratulated on their
consistency over the term, by winning every
match.
Results 1115 Tennis
Queen Etbelburga's
(H)
* "fa
W 6-0
V
Queen Margaret's
(H)
W 5-1
V
Joseph Rowntree
(H)
W 5-1
22.5.99
V
Hymers
(H)
W 8-1
W 6-0
6.5.99
V
10.5.99
17.5.99
25.5.99
V
The Mount
(A)
9.6.99
V
Worksop
14.a99
V
Bootham
M W 5-4
(H) W 6-0
16699
V
Scarborough District
(H)
W 8-1
19.6.99
V
Scarborough College (H)
W 9-0
21.6.99
V
AllSaints
(H|
W 6-0
30.6.99
v
Pocklington
(A)
W 6-0
The following girls represented the Under 15
team - G Aeons, J Ashley, S Chalmers, S Dale, C
Fletcher, H Smith, R Strickland-Constable, J
Topping.
Under RTennis
The regularteam consisted of Lucy Collier, Helen
Slee, Rosie Dyerand Georgina Robinson. The girls
played with enthusiasm and came up against
some strong opposition on the U14 York Junior
Team Tennis League. Given more practice
sessions next season on the wet and windy
Queen Anne courts, I have every confidence that
their technique and tactics will improve further!!
Clifton beat Temple 5-4
Results UI4 Tennis
The U15 Midland Bank league team of Jenny
Ashley, Hannah Smith, Susanna Dale and Clare
Fletcher, won the York and District league and
will now play further rounds as York's
representative team.
7.5.99
v Pocklington
(A)
8.5.99
v Durham
(H) W
3-1
W M Shepherd
At U15 Level, Jenny Ashley and Hannah Smith
were well supported by Susanna Dale and Clare
Fletcher. In the last match of the season, the
team had to travel to Pocklington and beat them
in order to win the Midland Bank League. The
match resulted in a convincing 6 - 0 victory and
the highlights were the outstanding standard of
tennis throughout, and Jenny's tie-break win at
No 1 string.
1-5
13.5.99 v Bootham
(H)
D
3-3
17.5.99 v SelbyTC
(H)
L
1-5
9.6.99
(H) W
8-1
w
6-0
v Worksop
(A)
24.6.99 v The Mount
Ul5GirlsTennis
L
The following girls represented the Under 14
team - N Baldry, L Collier, R Dyer, J Elliot, R Gill, L
Mclntyre, G Robinson, H Slee.
Inter-HouseTennis
Winners Clifton
This builds on the success achieved at U13 level
where this team progressed to be the North East
Champions.
The Pet«rite I998-I999
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!
1—IffiffUlT mk
M i
ROUNDERS
New rules this season kept both players and
umpires alike on their toes! Seniors, Under 15s
and Under 14s have all fielded various teams
depending on the strength of the opposition and
players available. All games have been played in
a friendly spirit and have been most enjoyable.
There were some memorable moments for the
seniors - Antonia Hazlerigg's running catches at
second deep were outstanding, though the
opposition's enjoyment of her fielding was
slightly less enthusiastic! Riona Qifford and
Sarah Metcalfe also played well, both batting
and fielding. For the Under 15's Rose StricklandConstable's bowling on occasions was excellent
and Lyndsay Burrell's reactions at backstop
admirable! Helen Katsarel's played a good all
round game as did Clare Fletcher in the deep
field. Georgie Aeons took some good catches, Jo
Topping played well at a post and Katherine
Morris's hitting was well directed.
The Under 14's played with enthusiasm and
improved rapidly after the start of term.
Particularly pleasing wee the results against
Hymers where both A and B teams won with
conviction. During the season Daisy Cannons
took some very good catches, Lucy Collier proved
a good all round player and Georgie Robinson
and Helen Slee were useful batters. For the 'B's
Laura Mclntyre proved a reliable bowler, Jenny
Hoggard was quick at post fielding, Kate
Henwood took some good catches and Georgie
Robinson (who played for both 'A's and 'B's) was a
very good all rounder and particularly adept at
placing her hits past 1 st deep.
Rounders Results:
28.4.99
5.5.99
22.5.99
12.6.99
19.6.99
26.6.99
Queen Mary's (A)
Queen Mary's (A)
W
W
13-12
24/2 - 51/2
Bootham (H)
Bootham (H)
Bootham (A)
Bootham (A)
W
W
W
L
2572-16
23/2-17
21 -18
17-22
Hymers (H)
Hymers (H)
Hymers (H)
L
W
W
1172-21
2572-16
25-1272
Pocklington(H)
Pocklington(H)
L
W
19 ! /2-23
31 -20V2
V
Scarborough Col (H)
Scarborough Col(H)
W
L
3672- 21 7a
27-33
V
Barnard Castle (A)
Barnard Castle A (A)
Barnard Castle B (A)
Barnard Castle B (A)
Barnard CastleA(A)
W
W
L
L
L
29-17
24-1572
372-10
17-25
772-1272
U16
U15
V
SeniorA
SeniorB
U15B
U14
V
U15
U14A
U14B
v
v
V
V
v
V
V
U15
U14
V
V
Senior
U14B
U15
U14A
U14B
U14A
U14B
V
V
V
V
The following girls represented the Senior teams:
C Brisby, F Brooke, S Cuthbert-Brown, F Cave, LCIark, H Fowler, R Gifford, EL Hall, A Hazlerigg,
S Henderson, LHewish, KJenkins, KLilleyman,SMetcalfe, E Newton, H Oram, E Pearson,
E Sargeant, J Todd, VTrenouth.L Watson
The following girls represented the UI5 teams:
G Aeons, S Alston, J Ashley, M Braganza, L Burrell, C Bush, L Chalmers, S Dale, C Fletcher, H Katsarelis, E
Hewitt, K Morris, FJ Read, H Sharp, H Smith, R Strickland-Constable, J Topping, C Way-Bradley, C Ware,
SWilkinson
The following girls represented the U1A team:
PA Fletcher
Results of House Rounders
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
E Adam, N Baldry, MABastawrous, R Battye, DCannons, LCollier, FDuffin, D Dyer, R Dyer,J Elliot, RGill, L
Heaps, K Henwood, J Hoggard, G Johnston, L Mclntyre, LRobertson, G Robinson, H Slee, RWainaina
Queens
Clifton
Temple
Grove
GIRLSSWIMMING
The girls have all worked hard this year and shown improvement throughout
- from 'occasional' under 14 swimmers to the senior girls who have strength
in depth throughout their team. The culmination of their efforts was in the
results at The John Parry Swimming Relay Championships where the Senior
and Under 15 teams had an outstanding day, winning 3 out of the 4 finals, all
in new record times. Just as successful were the Bath Cup teams who
travelled to Crystal Palace; the medley team came 11th and the freestyle
team won through to the finals, an outstanding achievement as these
championships draw the best teamsfrom all over the country.
However, every swimmer deserves just as much praise for some find the
training very hard - b u t still manage to stick with it! The U14's started out
without much confidence but they showed just how much they had
improved with a fine win over Harrogate College in their last match (they had
lost there rather heavily to them in the Autumn term). Mention must be
made of Jenny Hoggard in particular (who also swam in the Bath Cup) who is
a very fit and strong swimmer and also Laura Heaps who had many good
races. The Under 15's have always shown a good team spirit; they have won 9
and lost 3 matches. Their determination often sees them beating opponents
of equal swimming ability. In particular, Lyndsay Burrell has swum extremely
o
ThePtttrite I998-
well throughout the year. Jenny Ashley, too, has had some very good wins.
Nicky Robertson, Helena Sharp and Clare Fletcher are all very reliable
swimmers and between them they have lost very few relays. The Seniors
show strength in depth and have won all but 1 match. Sarah Metcalfe has
won most races on'fly and swum every stroke while Hannah Fowler has been
our most consistent winner on breastroke this year. Jo Sargeant came
through strongly at the end of the season. There have been various
permutations of swimmers to try to give as many seniors as possible a
chance to race and all have acquitted themselves well. Eleanor Baker, Sophie
Lloyd, Lizzie Sargeant, Lucy Watson and Antonia Hazlerigg have all shown
commendable effort.
My thanks to all swimmers who compete and train throughout the often
late, dark winter evenings but always show a remarkably good humour; to
Leanne Cleaver who has scored for all the home matches and to Hannah
Fowler who has been a very good captain.
Winner of Fowler Cup: Charlotte Brisby
PA Fletcher
1.10.98
v
Ashville(A)
U14
U15
Snr
37-39
50-26
44-32
Overall W 131-97
7.10.98
v
Harrogate College (H)
U14
U15
Snr
33-43
28-42
49-27
Overall L110-112
U14
U15
Snr
38-38
42-34
48-28
Overallw128-10O
27.10.98
v
Queen Margaret's (H)
6.11.98
v
Ackworth(H)
U14
U15
45-31
45-31
0verallW90-62
17.11.98
v
Mount(A)
U14
U15
Snr
37-31
28V2-29V2
39-29
Overall W104V2-99V2
U14B
U15B
SnrB
28-48
44-32
35-41
Overall L107-121
U14
U15
Snr
39-37
50-26
50-26
Overall W 139-89
24.11.98
16.1.99
v
v
Bootham(H)
Bootham(A)
3.2.99
v
Queen Margaret's (A)
1114
U15
Snr
31-37
26-43
32-37
Overall L123-151
8.2.99
v
Ashville(H)
U14
U15
44-32
46-30
OverallW90-62
2.3.99
v
Mount (H)
U14
U15
Snr
43V2-32V2
44-32
44-32
Overall W131V2-96 1 /2
8.3.99
v
Leeds GHS(H)
U14
U15
Snr
28-48
46-30
52-24
OverallW126-102
6.3.99
v
Harrogate College (A)
U14
38-30
U15
42-26
Snr
43-25
Overall W 123-81
13.3.99
John Parry Relays (Northern Independent Schools Relay
Championships)
Events won (with new records)
Senior Medley Relay (4x50)
Senior Freestyle Relay (4x 50)
Under 15Medley Relay (4x50)
Seniors: H Fowler (capt),CBrisby,S Metcalfe, J Sargeant,
ESargeant
Juniors: J Ashley, LBurrell.LHeaps.J Hoggard
14.5.99
Bath Cup, Crystal Palace (IndependentSchools Invitation
Relays)
Senior Medley Team- 11th out of 36schools
Senior Freestyle Team- 8th out of 37schools
H Fowler (capt),CBrisby,S Metcalfe, J Sargeant, J Hoggard
The following girls swam for the senior team:
H Fowler (capt) **, E Baker, C Brisby **, A Hazlerigg, L Hewish, H Lloyd, S
Metcalfe**,E Pearson, ESargeant, J Sargeant, HStower.L Watson
* reawarded colours
The following girls swam for the Under 15 team:
J Ashley, LBurreH,CFIetcher,KHunt,N Robertson, H Sharp
The following girlsswam for the Under 14 team:
R Battye ACIarke,J Elliot, LHeaps,J Hoggard, LMclntyre, E Puxon, H Slee
Results of Inter-House Swimming Isee overl
The Prteritc 1998-1999
Results of Inter-House Swimming
Temple
Dronfield
1st
2nd
3rd
Grove
Clifton
4th
5th
6/7th
GIRLSATHLETICS
91 points
74 points
31 points
27 points
Rise
Queens/School
Winners:
4x1
IM
1 length Backstroke
SMetcalfe T
C Fletcher T
1.09.71
Junior
Senior
Junior
Senior
1 length Backstroke
ESargeant D
16.59
1 length Breaststroke
1 length Breaststroke
1 length'Fly
LHeaps C 16.09
H Fowler D 16.94
Junior
Senior
Junior
1 length 'Fly
Senior
Junior
1 length Freestyle
2 lengths Backstroke
Senior
Junior
2 lengths Backstroke
2 lengths Breaststroke
Senior
Junior
2 lengths Breaststroke
Senior
Senior
Junior
1 length Freestyle
18.06
ESmith (Senior 200m and 400m)
13.75
HAustin T 13.78
A Clarke T 14.78
M M o r a n G 14.57
R Lander R 38.03
HAustin T32.82
T 37.72
2lengths'Fly
2 lengths Freestyle
JSargeant G
SMetcalfe T
38.69
31.78
JHoggard T
2 lengths Freestyle
SMetcalfe T
30.02
27.82
Senior
Junior
4 x 1 Medley Relay
4 x 1 Medley Relay
4 x 1 Freestyle Relay
T 1.05.75
D 1.04.22
T 58.53
Senior
4 x 1 Freestyle Relay
057.25
York and District Athletic
The following girls were selected for the York and District team:
JHoggard T
J Ashley
The Under 14 and 15 girls had 2 matches and won both. Against Giggleswick
they won 124 points to 109 and at Worksop there was a slightly more baffling
scoring system but again we came out on top w i t h 1973 points to 1959! There
were notable performances from Daisy Cannons (100m and discus), Laura
Heaps (200m), Anna Clarke (1500m), Rose Strickland-Constable (shot), Clare
Fletcher (200m), Helen Katsarelis (a final winning leap in long j u m p at
Worksop after several no-jumps), Jenny Ashley (javelin) ano Hannah Smith
(800m).
JSargeant(lnterjavelin)
K Downes (Inter long jump)
LHeaps(Junior200m)
Erica Smith and Jo Sargeant were selected for the subsequent County team
against Humberside. Here Jo won the inter girls javelin and threw the
qualifying distance for the English Schools' Athletics Championships to be
held during the summer-well done Jo!
Fortheiroutstanding effort and enthusiasm in athletics the Newman Cup was
jointly presented to Erica Smith and Jo Sargeant.
PA Fletcher
Mr')
Girls House Cross Country
GIRLS (ROSS COUNTRY
Senior
On a w e t and 'knees-deep-in-mud' day in December the girls took part in the York and District Cross
Country Competition. They all acquitted themselves well w i t h the Junior Team coming 2nd out of 13
schools and the Inter Team coming 4 t h . The highest placed runners were Hannah Smith (7th) for the
Inters and Anna Clarke (5th) for the Juniors.
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The following girls ran for the Inters Team:
H Smith, LChalmers, J Ashley, N Robertson, S Dale, C Way-Bradley
andfortheJuniorTeam:
A Clarke, L Heaps, J Hoggard, LMclntyre.G Johnston, G Robinson
Following this Laura Chalmers, Hannah Smith and Anna Clarke ran in the Yorkshire Schools Cross
Country Championships and Anna Clarke was rewarded for her excellent commitment by being selected
f o r t h e English Schools Championships-well done Anna.
Tk»P»t«rlt» 199S -1999
Junior
1st
Clifton
42 points
2nd
3rd
4th
Dronfield
Grove
Rise
49 points
55 points
75 points
5th
Temple
9 0 points
6th
7th
School
Queens
92 points
1st
Temple
2nd => Rise
2nd =. Clifton
4th
5th
6th
7th
School
Queens
Grove
Dronfield
95 points
18.7 points (average)
19.0 points
19.0 points
27.0 points
27.3 points
28.0 points
32.0 points
Team
ELHall(Captain)**,CMiddleton-Walker**,S
Chapman**, L Wallace**, RSanderson, J Ashley, S
Dale, H Smith, G Aeons, R Strickland-Constable,
CBush.APike.JTopping
Colours*
Reawarded**
Highlights of the Year
The first team competed well and played with
enthusiasm against some very strong
opposition. I am sorry to lose the four very
experienced Upper VI players who have
competed in the SeniorTeam since the Fifth year.
They have been committed to their squash and
proved their all round talent in all the various St
Peter's teams. The JuniorSquad worked well and
they show lots of potentia I for the future season.
Theyareakeen bunch!!
We ended the Spring term with the final of the
Inter-House Competition where the mighty
Dronfield beat Temple in what wasa good battle.
SQUASH
At the end of the 1998/99 season it was decided
thatthepromisngtalentsoftheFirstVwouldbe
best served byjoining the York and District Men's
Squash League. The first game was one Sunday
evening away at Dunnington Sports Club. Our
team of young, fit players met a team whose
average age was at least 30 years greater. The
result was a victory of experience overyouth.
The following matches over the season proved to
be a very steep learning curve for the team and
they quickly gained from the experience of
playing matches against well seasoned league
players. Simor Watkinson, the team Captain,
maintained his progress of the previous season
and it will take a very good school player to beat
him in forthcoming matches. Simon received
excellent support from Sam Brown, Ed Ashley,
John-Paul Wilkinson and Jeremy Rose.
The First V are looking forward to the next
season in the District League and hope to
compete in the National Schools Competition.
Fixtures
Queen Margaret's (away)
Woodhouse Grove (away)
Pocklington (home)
Ashville(home)
Pocklington (away)
WoodhouseGrove(home)
Queen Margaret's(home)
Harrogate College (home)
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
1-5
3-5
4-2
3-1
5-0
7-1
2-4
4-1
SM Whitehead
AW Severn
Girls Squash 1998-99
Results
Won
Drawn
Lost
5
0
3
(AMBRII)GE(UP
Clifton
Dronfield
Grove
Jnr Cross
Country
21/2
SnrCross
Country
5
3
2
Hockey
10
6
2
Badminton
4
6
Swimming
2
6
Squash
1
Senior
Netball
5
Tennis
10
Rounders
6
Temple
2V2
1
5
1
4
6
2
5
3
3
2
3
3
2
10
10
4
Athletics
Total
School
4
2
1
Rise
2
10
Junior
Netball
Queen's
10
6
4
NO COMPETITION
451/2
31
15
20
5V2
8
50
WINNER Of CAMBRIDGE CUP - TEMPLE
The Pctrrite I998-I999
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It has been an interesting two terms for the fencing team this time round.
There were new fencers early in the year, Alex Sfarjilani and Jackie Wu, with
some later additions to the roster: Jonathan Barkess, Amanda Hughes and
Natalie Baldry.
The first match was against Bootham, and although I was unable to be there
to see it, the acting captain, Sunny Mak, led the team well, bringing it home
at a score of 10 games to 6. However, 3 weeks later (28th Nov 98) Bootham
fielded their best team and we did not fare so well. The final score was 14
games to 8. A week later St Peter's would suffer I defeat I still cannot
reconcile - we lost to Ampleforth, things were reallybad. The margin by
which we lost was narrow, but Peter's had never lost to Ampleforth before
for as long as I had fenced. Christmas term ended with St Peter's fencing
team wondering what went wrong.
Easter term began, and on 5th February 1999 St Peter's went back to
Ampleforth with vengeance in mind, we would not disappoint ourselves!
The A team won 10 game sot 6, with Steven Hancock winning 3 of his games.
The B team played a constant standard throughout, beating their opponents
with a relatively inexperienced team, led (thankfully) by the thoughtful
mind of Matthew Connelly.
The 27th February was again to be a victory, this time against Bootham at a
score of 13 ga mes to 3 - need I say more...
TbePmritj I998-I999
The final 2 matches were against a new team, that of the Army Foundation
College. How might we fare against a team of Her Majesty's Finest? {Rather
well actually). Both were victories, the first more convincing than the
second. Jonathan Barkess should be commended for his excellent debut (in
the second of these matches) in the amateur fencing world thrashing his
way to 3 victories.
I would like to say 'thank you' to a few people: Robert McCarter, for his
continuing energy in coaching, Steven Hancock, without whose own
personal style (you need to have seen it to believe it!) the team would surely
have suffered, Adam Sturgess, for the enthusiasm and dependability I have
come to associate with him. Last, but not least, I would like to thank Andrew
Sykes, whose level headed approach and dry wit relieved some of the more
forgettable moments. I hope that others leaving this year will continue to
fence with the same energy and zeal.
Choose sport. Choose justified combat. Choose a sabre. Choose an
accelerating lunge. Choose a parry. Choose a fleche. Choose a mask. Choose
white padded jackets and indoor trainers. Choose being warm on a rainy
Wednesday afternoon, while the others do another lap of that same field.
Choose victory. Choose fencing.
Ralph Redfern-Captain of Fencing
StPETER'STENNISCLUB
IstVI
Mon 19 April
Wed 21 April
Hymers College
4.00pm Away
Lost 4 - 5
Hymers College
4.00pm Away
Won 8-1
Hymers College
4.00pm Away
LostO-9
1st round of the Inter-House Tennis Competition
Leeds GS
2.00pm Home
Lost3-6
Mon 26 April
Wed 28 April
U15VI
1st round of the Inter-House Tennis Competition
Fri 23 April
Sat24April
2ndVI
Leeds GS
2.00pm Home
Won7-2
Leeds GS
2.00pm Away
Lost2V2-6V2
Semi-Final of the Inter-House Tennis Competition
Giggleswick
2.30pm Away
Won9-0
Sat 1 May
Ashville IstVI
2.00pm Home
Won9-0
Ashville Ul6's
2.00pm Home
Lost3-6
Silcoates IstVI
2.00pm Home
Won6V2-2 1 /2
Silcoates Schoo
2.00pm Home
Won6-3
Wed 5 May
PocklingtonGS
4.00pm Away
Won5-4
PocklingtonGS
4.30pm Home
Won 9 - 0
PocklingtonGS
2.00pm Home
Lost2-7
Sat 8 May
QEGS
2.00pm Away
Won6-3
QEGS
2.00pm Away
Won6-3
Pocklington GS
2.00pm Away
Won7-2
Mon 10 May
TheFina of the Inter-House TennisC ompetition:
Grove5-1 The Manor
Sat 15 May
Worksop College
2.30pm Home
Won6V2-2 1 /2
Worksop College
2.30pm Home
Won 7-2
Barnard Castle
2.30pm Home
Won7V2-1 1 /2
Wed 19 May
Bradford GS
2.00pm Home
Draw4 1 /2-4 1 /2
Bradford GS
2.00pm Home
Won5-4
Bradford GS
2.00pm Home
Won 5 - 4
Sat22May
University ofYork
1.30pm Home
Lost3-6
WoodhouseGrov
4.00pm Away
Lost 2-7
Wed 26 May
Wed2June
York Lawn TC
6.30pm Home
Lost 46-62
Sat5June
Ampleforth College
2.00pm Away
Lost1 1 /2-7V2
Ampleforth College
2.00pm Away
Lost1 1 /2-7 1 /2
Sat12June
Woodhouse Grove
2.00pm Away
Won5-4
Woodhouse Grove
2.00pm Away
Won9-0
Sat19June
Barnard Castle
2.30pm Away
Won 8 - 1
Sat26June
Old Peterites
2.00pm Home
Fri 2 July
°/oWin/Loss
RG
Ampleforth College
2.00pm Home
Won7-2
Giggleswick U16's
2.30pm Away
Won6-3
V
St Peter's Staff
65%
90°/o
55o/o
1998GRADUATES
Left St Peter's in 1993
Jon Lacy-Colson
Andrew Farrow
MBChB (Leeds): Medicine
BSc (Harper Adams Agricultural College):
Agricultural Engineering with Marketing and Management
Josephine Shaw
BA(Birmingham): French Studiesand Modern Greek
SueStenson
MB BS(Lond) (King's College, London): Medicine
LeftStPeter'sinl99<i
Elizabeth Sissons
BSc (Aston): OpthalmicOptics
CaroleTong
BMid (Southampton): Midwifery
Heidi Clark
BSc (Northumbria at Newcastle) Sociology and Social Research
Daniel Sumpton
MA (Glasgow) Sociology
Sophie Pearson-Hill
BA (Napier, Edinburgh): Hospitality/Tourist Management
Cherry Alton
BMus (Edinburgh): Music
LeftStPeter'sinl995
ThtPettritt 1998 -1999
KatyPittman
BA(Somerville, Oxford): Human Sciences
Sarah Wood
LLB(Anglia):Law
Rebecca Cunningham
BA (University College, Durham):Theologyand Philosophy
SarahJohnson
BSc (Lancaster): Biological Science
Peter Batty
BSc (Newcastle) Agriculture
Wendy Chung
BSc (London School of Economics): Economics
Jonathan Noble
BA (Durham): Economics
Julia Toms
LLB (Newcastle): Law
Sally Batty
BSc (University College, London): Speech Sciences
Samantha Carter
BA (Clare College, Cambridge): Law
UPPER SIXTH FORM DESTINATIONS 1998
Emily
App eyard
XNottingham Trent University: Contemporary Arts
lona
Marks
Edinburgh University: Music
Fiona
Atkinson
Queen Mary Et Westfield, London:
Geography ft Business Studies
Kate
Matthews
Newcastle University: Law
Brian
McBride
Warwick University: English Literature
Amanda
Barkess
Sheffield Hallam: History of Art, Design Et Film
Rachel
Metcalfe
Manchester University: Physiotherapy
Andrew
Bastawrous
Leeds University: Medicine
James
Miers
Nottingham University: Econometrics
Emily
Battye
Birmingham University: French Studies and Italian
Stuart
Milne
Reading University: History
Mark
Baxter
Liverpool University: Medicine
Nina
Mistry
Leeds University: International Studies
Robert
Bedford
Durham University: Physics
John
.Mitchell
Birmingham University: Dentistry
Sara
Bell
Hull University: American Studies
Simon
Newton
Reapplying
Oscar
Bellis
College of Ripon and York St John: History/English
John
Nicholas
Manchester University: Computer Science
Preeti
Bhat
Newcastle University: Medicine
Andrew
Norman
Newcastle University: Law with French
Anna
Bowtell
York University: Sociology
Ian
Paterson
Durham University: Geography
Thomas
Bray
Reapplying
Andrew
Pease
Edward
BroDke
Applying for 1999
Imperial College, London:
Electrical Et Electronic Engineering
Alison
Calvert
Bristol University: French and Spanish
Helen
Price
Newcastle University: Law with French
Simon
Car-
Edinburgh University: Medicine
Ian
Ray
Bath: Aerospace Engineering
Christopher
Carter
York College of Art: Foundation Art Course
Jackson
Reed-Step
Alison
Castle
Newcastle University: Business Management
Samuel
Cocper
Nicholas
Rees
Bradford University: Electronic Imaging Et
Communication
Edward
Renvoize
London School of Economics: History
Edward
Richardson
Newcastle University: Agriculture
Lucy
Richardson
Loughborough University: Modern European Studies
Hamish
Robertson
Edinburgh College of Art: Fine Art Tapestry
Tomilewa
Rotowa
Nottingham University: Politics
Mark
Rusling
Trinity Hall College, Cambridge: Law
Newcastle University:
Agribusiness Management Et Marketing
Amy
Gemma
Crawford
Croft
Marie-Sophie Dalglish
Reading University: Psychology
Kings College, London: Business Management
Southampton University: Corporate Communication
Ruth
Dalton
Edinburgh University: Zoology
Andrew
Dangerfield
Kate
De Boer
Durham University: Psychology
University of Lincolnshire 8t Humberside:
Criminology and Journalism
Adam
Delaney
Edinburgh University: Economics
Gemma
Dodgson
Reading University: Politics
James
Dougherty
Christopher
Ellerbeck
nson
Employment - Show Jumping
Benjamin
Scott
St Catharine's, Cambridge: Computer Science
Claire
Scott
Nottingham University: Chemistry Et Management
Studies
Harper Adams College: Agriculture (HND)
Alexandra
Senior
Leeds University: Textile Management
Loughborough University: Quantity Surveying
Nikolai
Shepherd
Pembroke College, Oxford: Law
Shoat
College of Ripon Et York St John:
Louis
Eel
Royal Agricultural College:
Agriculture and Land Management
Mark
David
Fieldhouse
UMIST: International Management and American
Business
Matthew
Sigsworth
Newcastle University: Agriculture
Clare
Smith
Edinburgh University: Biology
American Studies Et Literature
Rebecca
Fisier
UMIST: Management and Marketing of Textiles
Stewart
Smith
Southampton University: Medicine
Michael
Freak
University College, Chester:
Anna
Stevenson
Glasgow University: History of Art
Physical Education, Sports Science with Health Studies
Christopher
Steward
Exeter University: Economics
Emma
Stone
Newcastle University:
Agribusiness Management Et Marketing
Alexander
Sweet
University of Central Lancashire:
Social Et Community Forestry
Peter
Freeman
Nottingham University: Genetics
Amy
Greetham
Bristol University: Biology
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Hales
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Bethany
Flamblin
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Kieran
Harrison
Nottingham University: Mathematics
Toby
Jamie
Paul
Karly
Catherine
Hobson
Hockin
Hcdgin
Hcggard
Hutt
Employment: Corporate IT/lnternet Sales
University of the West of England: Politics
Manchester University: Mechanical Engineering
Bradford University: Pharmacy
Edinburgh University: French, Italian and European
Studies
Edward
Sykes
Newcastle University: Agri-Business Management
Jennifer
Taylor
King's College Hospital: Nursing
Rachel
Taylor
Liverpool University: French Et Hispanic Studies
Timothy
Taylor
Employment: Property Consultant
William
Temple
University of Humberside: Architecture
James
Tilston
St Catharine's, Cambridge: Law
Claire
Tully
Queen's Marlborough College: Business Et Finance
Daniel
Jackson
Paramedical Career
Rebecca
Turl
Art Foundation
Robin
Jackson
Cardiff University: Architectural Studies
Alasdair
Vickers
Sidney Sussex, Cambridge: Natural Science
Nicolas
Joseph
Edinburgh University: Physics and Meteorology
William
Nicholas
Kay
Newcastle University: Politics
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Kent University: Social Policy Et Politic Management
Andrew
Kemp
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Adam
Wales
Exeter University: Economics
Ward
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Nicholas
Lally
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Annabel
Natalie
Lane
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Ruth
Ward
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Lianne
Watson
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Whitcher
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Kai Tai
Lee
Jessica
Lewis
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Lewis
Employment: Accountancy
Mark
Whiting
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Lilleyman
Newcastle University: Mechanical Engineering
Zoe
Wight
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Lloyd
University of Northumbria: Psychology with Computing
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