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Magazine Pages 2008

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REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2010
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Headmaster’s Report
Obituary
Students on the Move
Results
House Reports
Art & Creative
3D Design
Music
Drama & Theatre
Geography
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Combined Cadet Force
Chess
English
Tanzania
Ukraine
Watersports
Politics
Ski Trip
Duke of Edinburgh
History
Miscellaneous
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Dance & Fashion
Rugby
Cricket
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Boys’ Athletics/Tennis & Football
Mixed Sport
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Preparatory School
Old Caterhamians
headmaster’s report
Speech Day
10th July 2010
Headmaster Julian Thomas
It gives me very great pleasure to present to you
once again in these wonderful surroundings
and on such a beautiful day. Caterham is a truly
inspirational place on such days.
M
r Bracken, may I add my welcome to
you. It is a great honour to have you
here. As a rugby fanatic myself, I watched
you play many times. One particular
memory stands out: I was in the crowd on
the day you made your debut for England
against the All-Blacks – I can remember
clearly the All-Blacks flanker Jamie Joseph
causing serious damage to your ankle in
the opening minutes.
However, it looked as though wild horses
would not have dragged you from the
pitch that day. The fortitude and endeavour
you showed in getting through the match
were outstanding. It was to be the first
England victory against the All-Blacks in
many years. The commitment you showed
that day characterised your entire rugby
career and, in my view, makes you an ideal
guest to address the School
community today.
I am afraid that I am a little more
sketchy about your subsequent career
on ice but my wife tells me she
greatly enjoyed watching you. Suffice
to say, when I told her you were the
guest speaker she knew all about you
but was surprised to learn that you had
also played rugby.
The academic year 2009/10 has been,
by any standards, remarkable. The
diversity of achievement of our pupils
and staff never fails to astound me. It
was a year when Tatler magazine named
us for the first time in its list of the
country’s top schools – an accolade
which I am told now makes us officially a
“posh school”!
Kyran Bracken
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Inspection
The Chairman has very kindly
complimented the School on the
inspection report and I do not wish to
labour the point. However, if you will
forgive me, I do want to touch on a
moment in the inspection which doesn’t
appear in the inspection report; which is
entirely unofficial but which, to me, says
so much.
The moment came at the end of an
hour long feedback session when the lead
inspector turned to me and said, “Phew!
That was a marathon session – the truth
is, Headmaster, we could have summed
up this report in 6 words – great school,
fantastic staff, wonderful students.” I
can’t tell you how much pride I take in
this comment. I would like to offer my
sincere thanks to the School community
for making Caterham the special place
that it is. In particular, to the staff –
academic and bursarial - for your
commitment to our aims of “educating
the whole person”: it is an aim that
makes huge demands on your time and
energy but you are never found wanting.
To the students, so many of whom are
sitting here today, for your unstinting
enthusiasm and your willingness to throw
yourself into everything the School, and
life in general, has to offer. You make it a
pleasure to come into work every day.
Staff
One of the teachers who had done more
than most for the School is Miss
Whiteford who leaves us today. Miss
Whiteford was Caterham’s Head Girl in
2001. She returned to the School in 2005
to teacher the unusual combination of
Physics and Religious Studies. She has
made an outstanding contribution to
both departments. She spent time as a
boarding Tutor and latterly has been the
School’s Co-curricular Co-ordinator –
doing a fine job of over-seeing the huge
number of activities taking place outside
of the classroom. We shall miss her but
wish her the very best of luck in the next
stage of her career.
Another person who made a
considerable contribution to School life
over a number of years was Mr Sandy
Ross - a trusted colleague and good
friend to the School. Just under a year
ago we received the devastating news
that Sandy - former Bursar of the School
and then Master in Charge of Cricket had collapsed and died whilst playing
cricket for the Sussex Martlets.
Sandy’s passion for cricket was
legendary. His enthusiasm and knowledge
of the game helped to inspire generations
of boys both at Caterham and elsewhere.
Sandy’s many friends will always
remember him as one of life’s gentlemen
Ben Lewis and Alex Hinkson squeeze into rugby international shirts
and a man with a true zest for life. I am
delighted that we have been able to
recognise Sandy’s contribution in the
naming of the new cricket pavilion.
On a much happier note, I am delighted
to announce that this year is a significant
landmark for two of the School’s most
well known faces. Brian Dunphy, the Head
Caretaker has now served the School for
25 years, whilst John Dodwell, can trump
even that figure with 30 years now under
his belt. If you know the School well, you
will know just how important these two
gentlemen are to the smooth running of
an extremely complex
Headmaster Julian Thomas, Chair of Trustees Mr J Bloomer and
operation. I would like
Reverend Nigel Uden greet Kyran Bracken
to thank them both for
their diligence,
unflappability and
unfailing good
humour, except of
course when a student
inadvertently strays
onto the cricket square
– at which point, all
bets are off!
May I also take this
opportunity to echo
the Chairman’s
comments about
Governors who stood
down this year and, in
particular, to add my
personal thanks to Bill
Broadhead – it was a
genuine pleasure
working with you, Bill
– the School owes you
a debt that it can never
repay.
Are you ashamed of
your ringtone?
I shall not today attempt to mention all of
the many achievements and outstanding
moments of the year. To do so would
mean the ceremony running over into
tonight’s Ball and the Parents Association
would never forgive me. And believe me,
I don’t want to be on the wrong side of
the Parents Association! Instead we have
attempted to provide a rundown of the
highlights of the year which you can find
in your programmes. You may find this
useful reading material if perhaps you
find your mind wandering during the
latter part of my speech.
The subject of today’s address came to
my mind at a time when I was least
expecting it. I was absent mindedly
watching a television programme with
my children when, during the advert
break, someone screamed out of the TV
“are you ashamed of your ring-tone?” I
have to say, this took me somewhat by
surprise. I hadn’t misheard; I was actually
being asked whether I was ashamed of
the noise my mobile phone made when
someone was calling.
This is a great example of the way in
which companies create a market where
none really exists. If I’m not ashamed of
my ring-tone, perhaps I should be! (And
now, I’m not even sure that I’m not!)
This was a little while ago and I forgot
all about it until I was watching the
World Cup. I became fascinated by the
Jabulani ball. For those of you who
missed it, this is the new ball made
especially for the World Cup by Adidas.
“
Can you believe that once upon a
time there were moisturising creams
that didn’t contain Par Elastyl? It is a
truly worrying thought....
”
More than 14 million have already been
sold and this has generated over 1 billion
pounds of income. One billion pounds of
income – Wow! – that must be some ball.
But what was the stunning new feature of
this ball that has caused sales to rocket in
such a way? Nothing less than the fact
that it was the roundest ball ever made.
Now, I’ve tried to think back to the dark
days pre-Jabulani, and try as I might, I
don’t remember ever watching a match
thinking, “well, yes, it’s a good match, but
it would be much better if they got rid of
that square ball!”
Although, in fairness, it did look as
though England were in fact playing with
a square ball at times during the World
Cup.
And once you start thinking about these
non-existent markets, they start appearing
from everywhere. Last night I saw an
advert for bottled water which apparently
is better because it has “smaller bubbles”.
The very best razors apparently have five
razor blades – for those times when four
blades just aren’t enough.
I once met Max Clifford, the publicist;
he was very candid. He said “you think,
what I tell you to think”: he should know
– he’s made a vast fortune out of making
us do precisely that. We are all, like it or
not, formed and shaped to some extent
by the marketing messages that bombard
us from all directions every day.
The messages we receive vary
depending upon age. For a long time, the
bulk of the attention was focused on us.
The 30+ market – those with earning
power. Skilful marketing tells us all the
things we couldn’t possibly do without.
How, I ask myself, could my life have
possibly functioned in the days before
smaller bubbles, rounder balls and
multitudinous blades? For that matter,
how hideous must we have all been in
those dark days before L’Oreal invented
Plenitude Rivitalift Anti-Ageing Cream
with Bio-Nutryl, Pro-Retinol-A and Par-
how successful pester power can be.
Billions of pounds each year are spent
making us all – regardless of age –
desperately yearn for things we didn’t
even know we wanted, in creating
fashions and trends so that we feel left
out.
Independent Spirit
It concerns me that in these times, it is
Elastyl? Can you believe that once upon a
easy for a child’s development to become
time there were moisturising creams that
based on what they are told and not on
didn’t contain Par Elastyl? It is a truly
what they feel. This is one of the
worrying thought.
compelling reasons why I believe that it is
The reach of skilful marketing through
so important for this School to foster
mass media has expanded so far and so
students with independent minds and an
fast that all adults were and still are
independent spirit. We don’t want
caught in its crossfire. Eventually, though
Caterhamians to follow the crowd simply
the marketing machine only had one way
because “that is what everyone else is
to go – down. First teenagers and then
doing” or because others tell them to do
younger and younger children became
so. We want our students to provide
targets. There are now 12
adverts between every 15
minute programme on Nick
Jr. And each advert is aimed
at making children desperate
to have something they
haven’t got.
So, back to the “are you
ashamed of your ringtone?”
The truth is, that advert is
actually aimed at you –
schoolchildren – your
younger brothers and sisters.
You, not us, are now
described as the key
battleground for companies
aiming to make a lot of
money. And what a battle!
They hold conferences,
attended by thousands of
people, the focus of which is
how to get money out of
Kyran congratulations Head Boy, Alex Hinkson
your (and your parents)
pockets and into theirs. One
of these conferences holds sessions which
leadership and take responsibility; to
include:
question and reflect.
How to get past the gatekeeper (that’s a
And to do this, they need to be able to
whole session on how to bypass parents
draw upon the wide variety of experiences
and get their messages straight to the
that they have had at School to help them
child)
to make the right decisions along the way.
And
It is why our co-curricular programme is
How to harness pester power (this
so important and why the nurturing of
workshop offers advice on ways
independent learning among our students
companies can successfully encourage
is at the centre of the School’s educational
children to pester their parents to
ethos.
distraction so that eventually they relent).
I truly believe that the activities that run
And all parents in this room will know
alongside the curriculum help to lay the
Kyran Bracken with Eleanor Budge
foundation for the way our students
respond and develop in the future. One
only needs to pick up a copy of the
School’s political magazine Preview, the
Science Magazine, Quantum Ultimatum,
or the art and creative writing magazine,
Mind’s Eye, to see that our students are
no “run of the mill” bunch. What you’ll
find in those magazines is thoughtprovoking, insightful, sometimes even
provocative, but never dull, never bland.
More than 160 pupils in this School
have been active participants in the Duke
of Edinburgh award scheme this year,
with 21 gaining gold awards – a
staggering figure; another 150 have been
part of the CCF. These activities can and
do test the mental and physical strength
of the participants to their limits.
Around 200 have auditioned for and
performed in a plethora of drama
productions; a similar number have stood
on stage and performed in one of the
many music recitals or concerts.
More than 600 have been part of the
teamwork, sportsmanship and
responsibility that characterises our sports
teams.
And on top of all of that the entire
School, led by the Charity Committee has
raised more than £30 000 – easily a
School record - for a variety of good
causes including our link schools in
Tanzania and the Ukraine, with students,
working independently, responsible for
the vast majority of this fund-raising.
These are extraordinary figures and I
truly believe they mark Caterham
students out from their peers.
The founders of this School were
Conregationalists. Indeed, until the late
19th century
Caterham was called
The Congregational
School.
Congregationalists
were dissenters from
the Church of
England.
There were aspects
of worship with
which they disagreed
and they refused to
follow the crowd. It
was not an easy ride:
in the early days,
values. Our very best wishes go with you
all on the next stage of your journeys.
Once again, thank you all very much
for attending today. Speech Day marks
our arrival at the summit of the mountain
that was 2009/10. It was a difficult climb
but it was exhilarating and there is a great
sense of achievement in reaching the top.
On 6 September we start once again in
the foothills of a new mountain – the
climb will, no doubt, be difficult at times
and will certainly have many twists and
turns along the way, but it promises to be
just as rewarding. I am looking forward to
it already.
...the nurturing of independent learning
“
among our students is at the centre of the
School’s educational ethos.
”
Congregationalists were persecuted and
for a long time, they did not have access
to proper education. Even as late as the
1870s, some 60 years after the foundation
of the School, they were not permitted to
attend Oxford or Cambridge.
As a result of their willingness to stand
alone, to be different, Congregationalists
were called “The Independents”.
I have no doubt at all that this spirit of
independence still pervades the School
today. When I look at our fine group of
leavers, I am extremely proud. They are a
group who, through their deeds and
actions, have shown endeavour, diligence
and leadership. They recognise value
beyond the throwaway consumer society;
in working hard to achieve something of
true worth. They are not, I suspect,
ashamed of their ring tones. Our founders
would be proud of
them.
I truly hope that
you, our leavers, will
take with you
happy memories of
your time at the
School and that
your experiences
here will hold you in
good stead for
anything life throws
at you. That you
always hold true to
your beliefs and
Head Girl, Hannah Wright
Congratulations to Charlotte Ingham
obituary
Stephen Rider Smith
SEAN HAYES
COMMON ROOM CHAIR
Stephen Smith was born in India on Trafalgar Day, 21st October 1934 to
Parents who were Missionaries in the State of Bangalore. His initial schooling
was at Highclere School in Kodikanai and it was a pleasure to hear David
Firth recall, at Stephen’s memorial service, those times with fondness as the
American mission school delivered a very American education.
G
eorge Washington and the civil war
were clearly served up to everyone
and the Battle of Hastings never got a look
in. It was a relief to hear that the boys
were the same as the rest of the world in
their delight in making mud balls and then
baking them in the hot Indian sun to be
used in their ‘catties’ at a later date.
At the end of the Second World War he
moved to England and the school for
Missionaries at Eltham College in South
East London. Here his embryonic
leadership and sporting qualities began to
be noticed and it was no surprise to see
him end up as Deputy Head Boy, captain of
Rugby and a well respected member of the
school by all who encountered him. Many
of his Indian contemporaries have fond
memories of him by making them feel
welcome and easing the cross-cultural
adjustment from India to post-war Britain.
It was here that his practical capabilities
and perseverance to see the job through,
as well as his readiness to see the best side
in everyone were first noted.
After school, he completed his National
Service in Aldershot and his prowess on the
Rugby field came to national notice by his
selection for Hampshire and the Combined
Services. He followed this by going up to
Emmanuel College Cambridge where he
read Geography and went on to captain
the University in the 1959 Varsity match
and he was also capped twice by England
that year. He then entered teaching at
Harrow where he had 5 happy years during
which time he married Helen, and saw the
birth of the first of his children. He
continued with his Rugby, playing and
captaining Richmond and helping out with
the Harrow junior XV’s and adding three
more caps for England. It was due to be
four but illness, while in Dublin the day
before the Ireland match, put paid to that.
The lure of India became too strong and
Helen and Stephen decided to return to
take up missionary work. It was not all
plain sailing and there were many crises to
overcome, not least the dreadful
experience of losing their elder son
Johnathan in a tragic accident. There was
also the help and comfort they gave to
thousands of refugees displaced in the
revolution that led to the birth of the
Bangladesh nation. His organisation and
determination were seen to the fore at this
desperate time for the people of that
region. As the children got older and
secondary school was looming the family
returned to England and he took up a
Housemastership at Birkenhead School. He
had hardly got his feet under the table
when the post of Headmaster of Caterham
became available. And so he began his
longest and most high profile job of his
career.
He came to Caterham at a tumultuous
time in political educational history. Labour
had just returned to Government and one
of the first decisions was to remove the
Direct Grant. Caterham was one of these
schools affected and had the choice to join
the Maintained sector or go entirely
independent. Under his leadership the
latter was chosen without any financial
backing, the only source of income was the
fees. Having successfully navigated the
school through this hurdle, the incoming
Conservative government effectively
reversed the decision and offered Assisted
Places. These were taken up by the school
and did allow a large number of
Caterhamians to come to the school that
otherwise would have not been able to
have the chance. The number of boarders
also began to decline but Stephen and
Helen went out to Hong Kong and
Malaysia to recruit replacement boarders.
Money was always tight and Don Mear
recollects that the Board hardly had ‘two
pennies to rub together’ but this did not
unduly bother him as he ignored them and
made the impossible possible with a variety
of fund raising events and generous
donations from Old Caterhamians. The
Humphreys Hall was one of these projects
and its use to the school and wider
community today for all sorts of functions
continues to impress.
His ideas and innovations continued to
flow; he introduced a chaplain for the first
time, chose a deputy Head from outside
the Common room, appointed a senior
management team and in 1981 introduced
girls into the Sixth Form. This last move
was the prerequisite for his final stamp on
the school, full coeducation. This came
about with the merger with Eothen. Don
Mear reported at Stephen’s memorial
service that the move was strongly
opposed by a vociferous minority of
Trustees but Stephen drove it through and
the excellent school that is now Caterham
is directly linked to his drive, determination
and foresight back in the early 1990’s.
The school campus also continued to
grow and the merger did allow major
expansion and the initial projects that
quickly came to fruition were the Eothen
building, where he laid the Foundation
Stone and Sports centre, rightly named
after him in 2008. The common room also
expanded along with the school role and
high quality staff were appointed, a
number of whom have since gone on to
achieve Headships of their own. One
former colleague described him as the
most inspirational teacher he had met in
the profession.
In 1995 he retired from teaching but did
not retire from life. As his son David said
at his memorial service, ‘He never dwelt on
his achievements but got on with the next
job.’ His deep Christian faith meant help
and organisation in his local URC church,
first in Sussex and then in Marlow when
Stephen and Helen moved to be nearer the
family which he loved so much.
Stephen will be remembered by many
for all the achievements he made but, as
noted in the Times obituary, at Caterham
he will be remembered for his
determination and resolution in what he
wanted to do at the school.
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Gina
Naomi
Rebecca
Sophia
Daniel
Hannah
Rowena
Emily
James
David
Gareth
Sabrina
Alexandra
Rebecca
Sarah
Alexander
Rui Ming (Sherry)
Rebecca
Imogen
Emma
Laura
Alexander
Alice
Chi Ho (Jonathan)
Hannah
Yong
Jin (Justin)
Haoqi (Daniel)
Zhikuan (Jansen)
Daniyar
Philosophy
Maths
Business Management
International Relations & Politics
Neuroscience
Management and French
Politics & Sociology
French & German
Architecture
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Maths with Economics
Economics
Physics
European Social & Political Studies
Law
English & Philosophy
English
Law with Spanish
Psychology
Music and French
Mind & Knowledge
Auto Engineering
Marine Biology
Physiotherapy
Maths
Chemistry
History
Politics & International Relations
Economics & Statistics
Psychology
European Politics & International Relations
IT
Business
Natural Sciences
German and Spanish
Economics
Civil Engineering
Art Foundation
Drama
International Business
Medicine
Business Studies
Business Administration
Business Management
Geography
Biomedical Sciences
Sport Science
Hospitality Management
Biological Sciences
Politics & Economics
Engineering
Economics
Maths
Economics
Psychology
International Relations
Hispanic Studies & Philosophy
Maths
Music
Subject
This was another very difficult year for students applying for university with a total of 675,465 students applying for undergraduate courses. A government-imposed cap on
student numbers, where over-recruiting universities were threatened with fines costing thousands of pounds per extra student, squeezed supply so more than 150,000 students
were turned away by universities. All our students accepted a place at university or took a gap year with 82% choosing one in the ‘top tier.’
students on the move
results
Academic Results in 2010
Pupils Set Another Record in GCSE Results
The 109 pupils who took their GCSE examinations in 2010 produced an
excellent set of results with another School record broken.
n 70% of grades were A*– A, the second highest achieved
in the School
n 91% of grades were A*– B, the third consecutive year
that over 90% has been achieved
n 99% of grades were A*– C, a new record for the School
H
eadmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’It has been an outstanding
year for examination results. I am delighted with these GCSE
results, which are a testimony to the hard work and commitment
of the students and teachers. Last year’s results were exceptional so
I am particularly pleased to see that the class of 2010 has been
able to match their 2009 counterparts in that more than 70% of
all examination entries were graded at A* or A, and a school
record broken for the percentage of examinations graded A*–C.
Once again we have a number of pupils who have achieved
outstanding results but I am equally happy for those pupils who
have not received a raft of A*s, but whose performance represents
a significant personal achievement. They are all to be congratulated
for their hard work and endeavour. This is particularly important for
them as they are aware that, in the current climate, the top tier
universities are looking at GCSE results to support high A level
grades.’’
Andrew Whitley, Douglas McClumpha and Scott Gibson
Helen Shaw, Kristina Hill, Mia De Villiers-Hill,
Poppy Moore and Amelia Borley
Kenji Kinoshita, Olivia Bailey and Georgia Feldmanis
Ms Tracy Ridge and Freddie Marryat
results
GCSE Examination Results
SUBJECT
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
% Passes
A*/A/B
% Passes
A* – C
Arabic
Art
Economics & Business
Chinese
3D Design
Drama
English
1
6
10
8
0
0
23
0
11
4
0
5
1
48
0
21
2
0
8
8
27
0
5
1
0
4
5
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
88
94
100
77
64
92
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
English Literature
French
Geography
German
Greek
History
Information Technology
Japanese
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Russian
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science Double Award
Spanish
40
20
15
3
0
13
3
1
13
58
2
2
36
4
36
25
27
14
10
40
7
20
7
2
22
8
0
8
32
6
4
5
0
2
10
11
70
18
22
10
14
5
0
12
2
0
4
15
1
8
1
0
0
1
0
38
8
3
10
5
2
0
7
0
0
0
4
0
5
0
0
0
2
0
18
8
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
97
77
89
88
100
87
100
100
100
96
100
74
100
100
100
95
100
86
80
100
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
98
370
36.6
341
33.8
207
20.5
86
8.53
6
0.60
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total:
%:
Leading GCSE Results:
Kenji Kinoshita
10A*, 1A
Camilla Clark
10A*
Douglas McClumpha
10A*
Poppy Moore
10A*
Helen Shaw
10A*
Galina Pekarskaya
9A*, 2A
Katherine Marsh
9A*, 1A
Glen-Oliver Gowers
9A*, 1A
Catherine Conquest
9A*, 1B
Ross-William Hendron
8A*, 2A
Bethan Morgan
8A*, 2A
Olivia Bailey
8A*, 1A
GCSE Results
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
% Pass A*
21.3
22.1
29.5
36.7
42.1
36.6
% Pass A*– A
56.0
59.9
64.6
69.7
72.0
70.4
% Pass A* – B
85.9
91.0
87.8
92.2
91.2
90.9
% Pass A* – C
97.8
99.2
98.3
98.4
98.0
99.4
Free Standing Qualification in
Additional Mathematics (Fifth Year Pupils)
A
B
C
D
E
%
Passes
%
A-C
2008
13
4
5
0
0
100
100
2009
15
5
1
0
1
100
95.45
2010
17
2
3
0
1
100
95.65
results
AS Results Set More Records
The AS Results set two more School records with 63% A grade and 81% A-B grades
Lower Sixth AS Examination Results
SUBJECT
A
B
C
D
E
6
1
1
0
0
100
100
35
7
3
1
2
100
94
6
7
3
5
0
100
76
Chemistry
27
5
2
1
0
100
97
Chinese
26
0
0
0
0
100
100
100
Art
Biology
Business Studies
% Passes
%A–C
3D Design
0
2
2
0
0
100
Economics
20
16
10
2
1
100
94
English
13
6
2
0
0
100
100
French
9
6
2
1
0
100
94
7
4
8
0
1
100
95
12
0
0
0
0
100
100
Geography
German
Greek
6
0
1
0
0
100
100
Government & Politics
19
10
0
0
0
100
100
History
13
8
3
3
1
100
86
0
0
1
1
0
50
25
Latin
14
0
0
0
0
100
100
Maths
58
10
8
3
1
99
94
Further Maths
ICT
30
2
1
0
0
100
100
Music
1
0
0
0
0
100
100
Photography
3
0
2
0
0
100
100
PE
2
3
1
2
1
100
67
34
6
8
3
0
100
94
Psychology
6
5
3
5
3
100
64
Religious Studies
7
1
1
0
0
100
100
Russian
5
0
1
0
0
100
100
Spanish
1
5
1
0
1
100
87
Textiles
2
1
0
0
0
100
100
363
63.46
103
18
65
11.36
27
4.72
11
1.92
Physics
Total
%
AS Results
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010
% Pass (A – E)
98.5
98.0
99.5
98.1
99.53
99.47
% Pass A
43.4
41.8
55.3
52.1
52.89
63.46
% Pass A – B
68.6
66.8
77.5
74.2
78.10
81.46
% Pass A – C
86.4
84.0
91.5
87.8
93.12
92.82
Hannah Wright and Loulou Rowlands
Headmaster Julian Thomas with Alex Clark, Matthew Fenton,
Hannah Wright and Emma O’Brien who all achieved 4 A* grades.
results
Record Breaking A Level Results
The largest ever cohort of 139 students
in the Upper Sixth achieved an
outstanding performance in this year’s
A-Level examinations breaking two
previous records.
n 9 students achieved three or more A*
n 28 students achieved four or more passes at A*/A
grade of which 8 achieved 5 and 1 achieved 6
n 25% of the grades were A*
n 67% of the grades were A/A* up from 61% ‘A’
grades last year
H
eadmaster Julian Thomas said ’’I am thrilled that all the
hard work by this year’s Upper Sixth students has enabled
them to achieve the best A Level results ever recorded by
Caterham School. With university places at a premium this
year, it was more important than ever to achieve strong
results, and I am delighted that the students and teachers
rose magnificently to the challenge. All students progressed
to university with 82% going to one in the top tier.’’
Mr Thomas added ‘’Whilst we can celebrate the successes
of the exam results today I would not want to lose sight of
the fact that these pupils have also made an outstanding
contribution outside the classroom. This is a very important
aspect of their education. We believe that a truly excellent
education is about more than academic achievement alone
and we seek to ensure that our students leave with a breadth
and depth of experiences that will have helped to prepare
them for life at university and beyond.’
n 93% of the grades were A*/A/B up from 85% ‘A/B’
grades last year
n 100% pass rate at grades ‘A – E’
...the best A Level results ever
“
recorded by Caterham School.
”
Headmaster Julian Thomas with Charles Fortune
Rachel Bartholomeusz, Loulou Rowlands, Hannah Wright, Emma O’Brien and Rebecca Smith
results
Upper Sixth A-Level Examination Results
SUBJECT
A*
A
B
C
D
E
4
10
0
7
0
1
1
1
10
0
2
3
3
0
4
0
1
28
19
0
1
2
1
12
0
3
5
3
2
6
15
7
15
16
1
2
19
12
5
4
4
10
1
14
0
1
22
5
1
0
1
4
10
4
11
1
5
1
1
11
7
10
7
1
2
12
5
3
7
0
7
0
6
2
1
15
0
0
2
0
1
7
8
4
0
5
1
1
0
5
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
%
123
25.57
197
40.95
125
25.99
26
5.41
9
1.87
1
0.21
2005
2006
2007
2008
100
100
100
100
Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Chinese
Design Technology
Drama
Economics
English
French
Geography
German
Government & Politics
Greek
History
ICT
Latin
Maths
Further Maths
Further Maths Additional
Music
Photography
PE
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian
Spanish
Textiles
Total
A Level
Results
% Pass (A*– E)
%A–C
100
100
100
94
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
100
100
97
100
100
100
100
100
100
79
100
100
93
100
2009 2010
100
100
25.57
% Pass A*
% Pass A*/A
49.53
53.00
54.39
69.25 60.97
66.52
% Pass A*– B
82.97
76.9
81.29
88.11 85.36
92.51
% Pass A*– C
96.22
92.7
95.33
97.41 96.83
97.92
Matthew Fenton celebrates his results and 18th birthday (with water!)
Alex Clark achieved 4 A* grades
house reports
House Reports 2010
Viney house report
BY NICK MILLS
This has been an exciting and memorable year
for the boys and staff of Viney. Undoubtedly the
most significant moment of the year was the
departure of Mark Wallace as Head of Viney.
H
is commitment and affection for the
boys was evident to all and I know
that the boys were all very sad to see him
move on to pastures new.
Perhaps as a tribute to their departing
Head of House the boys performed
fantastically well in the inter-house
competition this year, eventually finishing
second just a few points behind the overall
winners. This performance is clear
evidence of the boys’ positivity and their
willingness to pull together when
representing the boarding house. The
individual achievements are too numerous
Away from the House
competition the boys
continued to excel in other
areas of school life. It is
heartening to see so many of
the boys involved in music
groups and school drama, as
well as the CCF and Duke of
Edinburgh award scheme.
The school basketball team,
made up entirely of boarders
and led by Michael Li and
Vincent Hsu, enjoyed its most successful
season ever.
...the boys performed fantastically well in the
“inter-house
competition this year, eventually
finishing second just a few points behind the
overall winners..
”
to mention but some events were
particularly memorable. The Chess
competition saw nail-biting finishes and
brave performances from Andrew Hilman
and Franz Richter in front of big crowds in
the Biology department. The badminton
team of Michael Li, Felix Se, Edward Kwok
and Kenneth Chan continued to
dominate, while Asabali Hajiev led the
tennis team to victory. Gareth Thomas and
Ross Bennington produced gutsy showings
in the cross-country, and Azuoma Obikudu
was again the star performer on sports
day, winning the cup for the best
individual performance for the second
consecutive year. The Drama competition
saw the boys take a full part in what was
an epic retelling of the story of King
Midas, and Eric Rhodes, Azuoma Obikudo
and Rob Searle played key roles in the
boarders’ victory.
Academically the boys continue to excel
and particular congratulations go to Yong
Wu and Jansen Zhao who have been
offered places at the Universities of
Cambridge and Oxford respectively. This
summer’s public exam results were again
excellent and the strong showings by the
5th Year and Sixth Form alike provide
further evidence of the hard work put in
by all the boys.
The year has also seen a range of
successful social occasions and trips. The
Lower Sixth prefects organised an
excellent charity casino night at the end
of the Spring term, and the paint-balling
trip left the boys muddy and bruised, but
keen to go again as soon as possible.
In all this has been a highly successful
and highly memorable year for all in Viney
House.Writing my first end of year report,
I am struck by just how busy the year has
been and how many events the boys
have taken part in. This is a tribute to
their energy, ability and positive attitude
and though we have said goodbye to a
wonderful Upper Sixth cohort this year, I
have no doubt that next year will be just
as successful and just as memorable.
The Lower Sixth
“prefects
organised
an excellent charity
casino night at the
end of the Spring
Term, and the painballing trip left the
boys muddy and
bruised...
”
house reports
Beech Hanger house report
BY CLARE QUINTON
It’s that time of year again, when all the exams
have started for the Fifth Year and Sixth Form and
I reflect on another wonderful year in the house.
W
e were completely full again when
we returned in September with our
new intake of girls swelling the numbers
to maximum capacity. It was all hands to
the deck from the moment they all
started arriving and I couldn’t have
managed without my fantastic team of
senior prefects, lead superbly by
Samantha as Head of House, who all
came back early to help them settle in,
not to mention most of the juniors who
year’s prefects have followed in
the footsteps of last year’s and
done a superb job in helping me
to run the house and at the end
of the spring term I was
delighted to be able to hand
over to Natalia Tkacheva, the role
of pupil Head of House. So far
the signs are that we will have
another excellent team of
prefects in the house next year as
I never imagined that the standard set by the
“
Boarders at last year’s competition could possibly
be raised, but I was to be proved wrong.
”
were keen to be there for our new
recruits too. We also welcomed two new
members of staff to Beech Hanger, Miss
Leach and Mrs Barton, who had a steep
learning curve in those first few hectic
weeks but took it all in their stride. Miss
Leach will be leaving boarding at the end
of this term and she will be sorely missed
by us next year. We hope that at the end
of a long day she knows that we are only
up the hill for a chat and a cup of tea and
that she would be very welcome! This
they are already working really well
together in Beech Hanger.
There have been just too many
successful activities and events over the
past year to detail here, but I am glad to
report that the general behaviour and
attitude throughout the house has been
exemplary across the year groups and I
feel very lucky to have such a fantastic
group of girls under my care. I must,
however, mention one particularly
outstanding event - House Drama. I never
imagined that the standard set by the
Boarders at last year’s competition could
possibly be raised, but I was to be proved
wrong. The effort put in by so many girls
and boys was truly wonderful and they
thoroughly deserved to retain the House
Drama Crown with their fabulous
interpretation of King Midas, lead superbly
by Anjali Bhat.
It will be change again in September as
Mr and Mrs Smith go on maternity leave,
and I wish them all the very best of luck
for their new arrival, due just after we
return in the Autumn Term. Mrs McCann,
who has worked in Beech Hanger for 15
years, also retires in July after many years
of dedication to the Beech Hanger girls
and staff. We will all miss her terribly here
but know that she will be back to visit us
in the coming months and years.
house reports
Townsend house report
BY ANDI VAN NIEKIRK
This has been an incredibly exciting year that will
be remembered as the year where we were almost
full to capacity in the Junior part of the house,
which enabled us to take part in most of the Inter
House sporting events as a boarding group.
T
he most memorable of these was the
outstanding top performances of our
badminton players and also the great
chess tournament. My highlight most
certainly was the winning of the Inter
it is on the cultural side or
sporting side. Culture has also
played a very important part in
the boys’ overall development
this year and with the EAL
boys get involved in charity work all
“theThetimeJunior
and once again the boarders lead the charity
work by example.
”
House drama contest again. This was
once more a performance that will never
be forgotten. The key phrase in the Junior
boarding house is ‘involvement and
balance.’ We encourage all boys to take
part in school and boarding life, whether
department leading the way, we have had
many very successful trips to London,
sometimes being called out to help
entertain with street performers, other
times seeing London from the Thames
and also going to see a production of
Aldercombe house report
‘Oliver’ – a highlight to many. The Junior
boys get involved in charity work all the
time and once again the boarders lead the
charity work by example. We learned to
work together and play together, but
most importantly to develop as individuals.
Respect for everyone was always key.
None of this would be possible however,
without such a wonderful and dedicated
group of staff who not only guide, but
learn as each day passes.
BY ANDREW PATTERSON
The Aldercombe House spirit and achievements through the year were fantastic.
I
’d like to thank Joe McLaren and Grace
Gowers for leading the house with
distinction and enthusiasm. We narrowly
came in second in the Diane Raine Cup,
with the boys finishing third in the
Stephen Smith competition. The
widespread potential of many talented
boys currently attached to the House
would suggest that there is every
likelihood of successes in the near future
We are currently in first place in both
girls and boys competitions. This has been
achieved through participation by many
different pupils in many different events
throughout the year.
Far from being eclipsed by the boys, the
Aldercombe girls have left no one in any
doubt about their prowess after narrowly
missing out on victory at the end of the
has been a great year and I would like to praise
“the...itcommitment
and help from staff and pupils in the
best house in the School.
”
spring term. Like the boys, there
continues to be much potential among
those of the feminine persuasion and the
evidence suggests that the level of
success is likely to continue.
Under the new leadership of Harry
McInley and Clarissa Hearne there are
exciting times ahead.
The highlight of the current house
competition so far was the very enjoyable
House music, where a resounding victory
was fully deserved and a big thanks goes
out to Mr Evans for his boundless energy
and enthusiasm.
All in all it has been a great year and I
would like to praise the commitment and
help from staff and pupils in the best
house in the School. A farewell to Miss
Henry who joins Underwood House and a
warm welcome to Mrs Brown, Miss Leach,
Miss Schrom, Miss Walsh and Mrs Wallace
who join what is an already formidable
team! Things are well placed for a big
push to lift both the girls and boys cups in
Easter 2011. RED ARMY!!!
house reports
Underwood house report
BY MARK SHERRINGTON
This was the year that some of our true legends left the House.
Rebecca Ward led the House with real authority. LouLou
Rowlands, Rebecca Goddard and Rosie Clarke are the kind of
characters you can rely on.
T
heir talent on the sports field coupled
with their unbridled enthusiasm meant
we threatening in all events from the
swimming to the final sports day. One of
my abiding memories from this year will
be the senior girls coming last in the
netball but singing louder and dancing at
the end of the competition. These girls
were in the inters when we won the girls
cup and they have proved on countless
occasions over the years that you could
run a steamroller over them and they
would still get up, more optimistic and
more convinced they could win than
before. Their never say die attitude has
been inspirational and they will all be
much missed.
Jamie Henderson was always the first
on any team sheet and he proved that
you can lead by example and humour as
through any other method. His smile and
fun loving approach really set the tone of
the year. It was heartening to see him
running in the final sports day with as
much commitment as he had in the third
form. He was well supported by Speller
and Murch to mention a few . But all the
boys understood that every contribution
mattered and was valued whether it was
in the House quiz or the Chess.
We had run the other houses close up
until the middle of the Spring term but in
the end only managed third. Our theme
all year had been (Perhaps rather
puzzlingly )” Fishing”. But Fishing is not
just about catching fish. There is all the
Ridgefield house report
BY JAMES OGILVIE
The 2009-2010 season provided the usual rollercoaster
ride for those members of the school community who
are lucky enough to call Ridgefield their house.
A
s ever the view that we in Ridgefield
take is that it is not the winning that
counts but the taking part, and the spirit
with which the various competitions are
entered, that ultimately matters most.
This is just as well really as the boys only
managed to achieve a disappointing last
place in the Stephen Smith cup, with a
particularly woeful contribution from the
senior boys who limped to last place in no
less than five of the thirteen competitions
held over the course of the year. The
Junior boys started the ‘house year’ well
in the summer term, winning the athletics
and then coming second in the cricket
and tennis competitions but then they
struggled to match these placings in
subsequent contests after the summer
break, possibly as the stronger, sportier
boys by then had moved up the school
into the Intermediate age group. In fact
anticipation and preparation. It is often
said that if you actually catch a fish then
that is just a bonus or by product of the
activity. Our year ended up being like a
fishing expedition. It was immensely
enjoyable in spite of the fact we caught
nothing.
This year our theme is “Cooking” which
may perhaps fit better with our goals. In
cooking there is always an end product!
We said goodbye to Miss Whiteford
whose support will be much missed and
to Mr Burnside who has defected to run
another House. We have already enjoyed
beating him on several occasions. Mr
Taylor and Miss Trehane have returned to
us after a number of years in the
wilderness.
Thank you to all in the House who
make Friday mornings special and to every
contribution from the first forms up.” It is
not easy being green” but it is always
better.
the Junior athletics was the only
competition that the Ridgefield boys
managed to win over the course of the
entire year!
In contrast to the boys, once again the
girls had a really good year of
competitions. The final placings saw our
girls in 4th place in the Dianne Raine cup
but I don’t think this does them adequate
justice. Only achieving 5th place in the
house music competition had a large
impact on the overall competition as it
carries double points (as it involves a lot of
the school community), from which the
girls struggled to recover. As ultimately
only 12 points separated the top 4 houses
in the cup (from 253 down to 241), it is
easy to see how significant the house
music placings were. Over the course of
the house competition year the Senior girls
won the rounders, lacrosse and netball
competitions. The Intermediate girls won
the lacrosse, swimming and netball
competitions, and the Junior girls won the
rounders competition. Second places were
also achieved in the Senior swimming,
Intermediate cross-country and Junior
tennis competitions.
My sincere thanks go to the vast
majority of Ridgefield students who are
willing (and sometimes even keen!) to
compete in the house competitions
without too much cajoling. I would also
like to take the opportunity to thank the
staff team for their efforts in supporting
the Ridgefield faithful, preparing
assemblies for Friday mornings and
fulfilling their duties without complaint.
I look forward to another year of dark
green success for the girls under the
leadership of Jess Puntan and wish Tom
Leatherby every success as he attempts to
raise the Ridgefield boys up from the
disappointing position in which they have
found themselves in recent years. I trust
they will be ably supported by a
determined and willing upper sixth group.
house reports
Lewisham Girls
house report
Lewisham Boys
house report
Harestone Girls
house report
BY DANI VAUGHAN
BY TOM PEARCE
BY EMMA SHELDON
Lewisham House girls had
a superb year, winning the
Diana Raine cup.
N
otable triumphs include athletics,
music, debating and badminton, all
won by a large margin. The junior girls
triumphed in badminton, showing
teamwork and real House spirit. However,
our strongest team this year was House
Athletics for both seniors and
intermediates, where all the girls showed
great determination, led by captain Abby
Martin, with outstanding contribution
from both Natasha Reynoldson and
Georgia Flanagan. House Music was
great fun and a fantastic improvement,
managing to pull back from last year’s
result. Senior House Netball was narrowly
lost to Ridgefield in a tough match, but
the girls showed true commitment and
character, including Captain Sophie
Coleman who led the team strongly.
Many thanks go to Mr Wilkinson, who
has been a motivating and fantastic Head
of Lewisham and all the best to Dr.
Burnside who takes his position. Here’s
hoping Lewisham remain the top for both
girls and boys this year!
Overall the boys had a very
successful academic year,
resulting in a first place in
the Stephen Smith Cup.
W
e had very consistent results
throughout the house. However,
dividing the house up into age groups
brings to light a strange trend showing
that each group excelled in different
school terms. The Intermediate boys got
off to a good start when they won all of
the Summer term events including cricket,
athletics and tennis. This was followed by
the Seniors winning both chess and
swimming in the autumn term, and in the
Spring term the junior boys winning
badminton, hockey and coming second in
possibly the most gruelling event, cross
country.
The events involving all age groups
provided impressive results including 1st
place in both house debating and house
music. The consistency continued with
two well deserved third places in house
quiz and house drama.
These great results were achieved under
the reign of Mr. Wilkinson and hopefully
these results can be replicated with the
new Head of Lewisham, Dr. Burnside.
Harestone Boys house report
A Triumph in Senior
House Swimming.
T
here have been some outstanding
performances especially in
swimming, debating and drama. Yet
again, with the help of Hannah Spence
and Gina Sherlock, Harestone put on a
brilliant performance for House Drama.
Again, they just missed out on winning,
finishing in second place. The debating
team also put up a good fight,
narrowly losing the final to come
second as well - next year will be ours!
Last year’s House Swimming was
another triumph for the girls. The junior
girls came fourth, the intermediate girls
came second and to top that, the
senior girls managed first place.
Particular mention must go to Phoebe
French who swam amazingly and the
relay teams who won at the end. Well
done to Mr. James on a mighty first
year as Head of Harestone. His support
this year has been exceptional.
BY NEIL GREENHALGH
The boys recorded a fine start this year by winning the most competitive house event
of the year’s calendar, house rugby.
W
ith the seniors winning the final in
a last ditch try in the corner to be
converted with a Jonny Wilkinson like
conversion out wide by Ali Bownas to seal
victory. Harestone also recorded a fine win
in the junior boys, who despite being
regarded as the underdogs overcame a
strong Aldercombe side in the final to
take the win. The Harestone seniors also
performed strongly in the pool and on the
athletics track to come second in each
Special mention goes to our fifth former
“
Adam Atkins who won the 1500m and the 800m
in convincing style
”
respective event. Special mention goes to
our fifth former Adam Atkins who won
the 1500m and the 800m in convincing
style. I’d just like to take this opportunity
to say thank you to the staff and the
members of the sixth form who made my
time in Harestone thoroughly enjoyable,
with special mentions to Craig Moore,
David Cooper-Parry, Naeem Dungarwalla,
William Harvey and Alistair Bownas. You
stay mighty Harestone.
art and creative
Art & Design 2010
MARILYN KYLE
DIRECTOR OF ART & DESIGN
Our Art and Design students
explore a vast range of ideas
through the exciting selection and
use of a wide variety of materials
and processes. Here is a small
selection of work produced by
A-level and GCSE students.
Georgina Pickford A2 Fine Art – Charcoal Portrait
Galina Pekarskaya GCSE – Installation Detail
Emily Gilbert A2 Fine Art – Installation View
art and creative
Tatiana Aspinwall AS Fine Art –
Paper Cuts Inspired by Maps and Figure
Cathy Chan AS Fine Art – Slip Cast Porcelain
Freddie Bungay A2 Fine Art – Installation Detail
art and creative
Cathy Chan AS Fine Art – Slip Cast Porcelain
Emily Gilbert A2 Fine Art – Mixed Media Wall Relief
Nick Gibbs GCSE Fine Art – Detail of Ceramics
Karolina Banasnericiute GCSE Fine Art –
Embroidered Photographs
art and creative
Rebecca Johns A2 Fine Art – Press Mould Porcelain Tea Bags
Will Houghton GCSE Fine Art – Mixed Media Photography
Andrew Kragg A2 Fine Art – Animation Piece
Jasmine Brand-Williamson GCSE Fine Art – Installation Detail
art and creative
and textiles...
Jess Puntan, AS – Embroidered and quilted corset
Karen Erskine, A2 – Tailored jacket with sculptural shoulder detail
Jess Puntan, AS – Sweets bag tailored jacket
Karen Erskine, A2 –
Embroidered anti-bodies on body armour
art and creative
Karen Erskine – Embroidered wall hanging
Naomi Skinner – Body sculpture
Karen Erskine – Embroidered anti-bodies on body armour
art and creative
photography
MARILYN KYLE
DIRECTOR OF ART & DESIGN FACULTY
This has been a fantastic year for
students taking A level Photography.
They have produced some terrific work
and, for their summer show, collaborated
to produce a catalogue of a professional
standard. The examiner was highly
complimentary about the standard and
range of work and visitors to the show
were extremely impressed with what
they saw. Here is a very small sample of
some of the work.
Sara Edwards, A2 – Gymnastic Medals and Water
Rebecca Smith, A2 – Wedding Album and Associated Objects
Rebecca Smith, A2 – Wedding Associated Objects
Alex Bratza, A2 – Photoshopped Roundabout
3D design
3
Design
Report
2010
Alex Mersh, GCSE
Examples of some excellent work by our pupils during the last twelve months.
Joanna Odling, AS
First Year – Torches
3D design
Third Year – Bird Houses
Freya Pickford, GCSE
Andrew Cragg, A2
Second Year – Candle Holders
Daniel Hurley – MP3 Speaker
Lynn Qian, AS
3D design
Third Year – Clocks
James Turner, GCSE
Sam Clarke, GCSE
Copper Cityscapes
music
Eternal Light: A Requiem –
an exciting collaboration of choir, soloists,
orchestra and dance.
On the 9th and 14th
November, we presented
a performance of Eternal
Light: A Requiem, by the
award-winning British
composer Howard
Goodall.
T
he requiem, which is intended to
provide solace to the grieving, focussing
on interrupted lives, was first premiered in
November 2008. It is in marked contrast to
other, perhaps better known, scores by
Goodall which include Black Adder and the
theme tune to the Vicar of Dibley.
The Requiem was chosen by Stuart
Thompson, Director of Music, and encompassed the local
chorale community including both the Prep and Senior School
choirs, the Caterwaulers and Downland Chorale.
The modern dance routines were choreographed by the
pupils with guidance from teachers Lucy Thomas, Helena
Richards and Susie Gill.
Ellie Budge (L6) gave a beautiful rendition of “The Lord is My
Shepherd.”
Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’I was very pleased to see
that we had chosen Eternal Light for our Remembrance Day
performances. It is a lovely piece of music, which offers a
wonderful combination for choir, soloists, orchestra and dance.
Music and performance are very strong elements in our cocurricular programme and I am delighted that they are becoming
increasingly popular.’’
Top left: Eloise Lawlor, Paige Stapleton, Sam Rawlinson,
Lydie Whiteley, Polly Hanford, Lucy Blackwell
Lower left: Zoe Webb, Alayna Kenney, Emma O’Brien
music
A wonderful evening celebrating
Musical Theatre...
Helena Buckles - Cell Block Tango
On 4 May, as a precursor to Music
Week, students took an audience of
staff, parents and friends on a
whistle stop tour of musical theatre
from the 1910's to the present day.
W
hilst many of the most popular musicals like Chicago,
Cats, Les Miserables and Phantom were well represented,
so were less well known ones such as Finian's Rainbow, Pippin
and Moby Dick.
Pupils from every age group participated, accompanied by the
house band. For some it marked their first public performance
whilst for some Sixth Form students it will be their last
performance before leaving for university.
As one parent commented: "This was a fascinating serenade
through the history of American and British musicals. All the
pupils seemed inspired.‘’
Left to right: Daisy Hopkins, Hannah Spence, Sam Moore, Emma O’Brien,
Helena Buckles and Jess Davidson
Mrs Helena Richards and Mr Stuart Terrell
sing ‘Tonight’
Left to right: Hannah Spence, Sam Moore, Emma O’Brien
and Helena Buckles
Emma O’Brien sings Adelaide’s Lament
Louise Gardner sings
‘Wouldn’t it be Lovely’
music
The Dance Band on the Titanic
STUART THOMPSON , DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Somewhere along the way, during his years of serious training on the
violin, John Regan realised that he did not want to spend his life
working as a peripatetic musician; instead, he has wound up on the
deck of the sinking Titanic, playing to entertain the vessel's moneyed
guests as they slowly descend into the frigid waters of the Atlantic.
Well, kind of....
O
n Monday 11 January Regan and his two partners in
the quirky performing troupe “Pluck” re-created the
music of that fateful journey to great comic effect to a full
hall of pupils from the Prep School Year 6 and our First and
Second Years in their latest work, "The Titanic Show”.
Whilst that vessel succumbed to ice, “Pluck” braved both
ice and snow to entertain and educate our pupils.
"We decided we'd just try to think if there was any
famous characters in the music world that we could do a
show about," Regan recalls. "After a lot of talking we hit
on the idea of the band in the Titanic. They're obviously
famous and not too dissimilar to us."
How dissimilar they are, really, is hard to know. But Pluck
researched the musicians in the band on The Titanic: who
they were, how they ended up in the job, what they might
have done between sets and, most important, what music
they played. Pluck's "Titanic Show" consists almost entirely
of music taken from the ship's original songbook. As a
consequence, there is serious musicianship throughout the
show. But there is also plenty of clowning. As they play
Tchaikovsky, for instance, they might be simultaneously
putting up a deck chair, playing cards or painting at an easel.
The story unfolds as much through movement as through
music.
John Regan said "Basically we are creating a theatre show
but with live music being more a part of it than is generally
the case. . . . as musicians we are the focus of the attention
all the way through. It's a bit like opera, but with
instrumental instead of singing." Much of the show,
naturally, is a re-imagining of events aboard the Titanic.
Liberties are taken for the sake of laughs except, of course,
for the tragedy that made the musicians famous.
There is no getting around the eventual fate of the band,
but that scene stands apart from the rest of the
performance, which generally is very light hearted and
comedic. They wanted to present something that is quirky,
fresh and a great deal of fun -- with music. Judging by the
response of the audience, they seem to have succeeded.
drama & theatre
A Festive
Christmas Carol
Caterham School was overflowing with
Christmas spirit during the first week of
December as students presented their
own take on the Charles Dickens classic
‘A Christmas Carol’.
T
he familiar ‘‘Bah humbug’’ of
Ebenezer Scrooge (played by
Jonathan May – Lower Sixth) echoed
around the auditorium before the ghosts
of Past, Present and Future showed him
the error of his miserly ways.
Three frightening ghouls portrayed by
Amy Flower (Fourth Year), Ellie Croft
(Upper Sixth) and Imogen Ware (Upper
Sixth) narrated the tale, which was
interspersed with carols and dances.
Lisa McMullin, Head of Drama, said:
‘’I was delighted that all the performers
brought each character vividly to life and
that the audience responded so
enthusiastically. I am always pleased to
see so many students
participate in these
productions, whether it is
on stage, in the orchestra
or in the backstage roles.
I believe that their
involvement in this cocurricular activity develops a
level of confidence that helps
to prepare them for life at
university and beyond. The
audience also enjoyed a festive
fayre of mulled wine and
Christmas cake during the
interval and all went away full
of goodwill.’’
drama & theatre
All the World’s a Stage...
LISA MCMULLIN
Caterham students were struck down in droves by
the acting bug last term....
Drama Week was launched in
the first week in March, which
coincidentally was also World
Book Week so staff got the
theatrical ball rolling with a very
dramatic assembly promoting
their favourite books.
P
upils threw themselves into the activities on
offer. On Monday the entire Fourth Year
engaged in drama workshops on Macbeth
which were organised in conjunction with
Shakespeare4Kidz whilst on the Tuesday the
whole of the Third Year participated in
a giant murder mystery. Lunchtime
activities included face painting and
stage combat workshops and the week
culminated in the thrilling inter-house
drama competition. The standards that
had been set last year were raised even
higher and competition was fierce as
each house excelled themselves in
terms of creativity and enthusiasm.
Defending champions The Boarders
were the winners again this year with a
fabulous interpretation, overseen by
Anjali Bhat (Upper Sixth), of the story of
King Midas.
drama & theatre
Another Award at the
Leatherhead Drama Festival
Rebecca Ward, Hannah Spence, Anjali Bhat, Emma O’Brien, Imogen Ware
with Sir Michael Caine
T
he award, which was for the opening
sequence; the visual effect,
movement and make-up, was presented
to the Sixth Form students by Sir Michael
Caine CBE at the Awards night on
Saturday 15 May.
The play that they performed was
“Silent Scream” which was written and
devised by the students for their A-Level
Drama and Theatre Studies coursework.
They were naturally delighted that their
work was also nominated for the “New
Writing” Award.
The students who performed were
Rebecca Ward, Hannah Spence, Anjali
Bhat, Emma O’Brien and Imogen Ware.
The Leatherhead Drama Festival is the
largest of its kind in the UK and takes
place at Leatherhead Theatre over two
weeks with three different groups
Drama students
performed at the 2010
Leatherhead Drama
Festival in May and
were delighted to
collect the Richard
Houghton Award for
Outstanding
Contribution.
performing each night.
Head of Drama at Caterham, Lisa
McMullin said,
“I am absolutely delighted with the
students’ achievement. This is the second
year running that this group of students
has returned from the festival with an
award and all credit goes to them for their
commitment and creativity in producing a
piece of innovative theatre.”
Theatre-In Education with Lingfield Primary School
Fourth Year GCSE Drama students forged a
link with Lingfield Primary School last term
when they took their piece of Theatre-InEducation to students in Year 6.
T
he students performed a short play that they had devised
themselves and then engaged their audience in an exciting
workshop.
Mrs McNeice from Lingfield Primary School said, “……………
thank you for such a fab' drama workshop this morning. I thought
your students were very talented. I was particularly impressed how
they worked effortlessly with our children. In fact, our children have
been buzzing about it all day. …………………..”
drama & theatre
Shakespeare in the Sunshine!
The pupils put on such
“a good
performance that I
am sure it would rival any
production in Regents Park!
On Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July students
staged three of Shakespeare’s plays in the open air.
The audience brought blankets and picnics and
settled down on the grassy banks outside the PrePrep school.
F
urther refreshments were provided by
the Senior School’s charity committee
to raise funds for projects at
Nagydobronyi Református School, which
is in a very poor area of Ukraine.
A cast of sixty students performed
abridged versions of three Shakespearean
classics - A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Romeo and Juliet, and Twelfth Night
ensuring just the right balance of comedy
and tragedy. The actors ranged from First
Year pupils to students in the Upper
Sixth. A team of students also provided
the stage management.
Head of Drama Miss Lisa McMullin
said: ‘’I thought I might have been a bit
optimistic staging this event in the open
air on a July evening. Amazingly the
British summer weather was kind and the
sun shone down on the actors and
audience. The pupils put on such a good
performance that I am sure it would rival
any production in Regents Park. Many of
the actors are studying Drama at GCSE and
A Level but the majority just enjoy it as a
co-curricular activity.’’
”
drama & theatre
A storming performance at
The Ashcroft Theatre
Jess Davidson as Ariel
The cast at the end of a dress rehearsal
Fifth Year students from Caterham School
performed an abridged version of
Shakespeare’s magical, romantic play
‘The Tempest’....
... a story of castaways, assassination
attempts and strange sorcery – at The
Ashcroft Theatre on Friday 9th October
2009.
Each evening for three nights, four
local schools performed their own unique
half hour interpretations of Shakespeare’s
most famous plays. With tragedy, comedy
and romance all on the bill, each
audience was guaranteed a night to
remember.
The performances were part of the
2009 Shakespeare Schools Festival, which
is the largest youth drama festival in the
country. This year 10,000 students will
have performed at theatres across the
country in a celebration of young people’s
fresh, modern interpretations of
Shakespeare’s plays. The events are
organised by the Shakespeare Schools
Festival charity, which was established in
2000.
Headmaster Julian Thomas said:
‘’Drama is one of the many subjects that
we offer at A Level and it is one of the
most popular and vibrant co-curricular
activities in the School. Although we
have a reputation for high academic
standards I believe it is very important for
students to participate in activities outside
the classroom so that they not only have
Olivia Bailey as Gonzala
an excellent education, they also have a
breadth and depth of experiences that
helps to prepare them for life at university
and beyond.’’
Rehearsals do not always go smoothly
Ben Dillon as Prospero
geography
Lower Sixth Geography Field
Study Trip 2010 to South Wales
WILL TITTLE
Happy Geographers in Swansea!
A
s the school broke up for Easter,
twenty Lower Sixth Geographers,
accompanied by four teachers (Mr Terrell,
Ms Woolley, Mrs Mesher and Mr Bailey)
and ably assisted by Nigel, set off in the
afternoon for the Brecon Beacons National
Park in South Wales. Our base for the next
four nights was to be the Absolute
Adventure, Rhongyr Isaf Centre, located on
the edge of the Park, and the aim of this
trip was to give us hands-on experience of
performing field work. Each day we looked
at one aspect of field work and, after
supper, every evening we wrote up that
day’s work and prepared for the next.
The beautiful Gower Peninsula was the
setting for our first full day’s work on
Saturday and we were extremely fortunate
that the weather was fine for our day at
the beach. After a brief tour of Oxwich Bay
we were divided into groups and set about
surveying the sand dune ecosystem. Each
group surveyed along a transect to build a
profile of the dunes. We then examined
the coastal management of Langland Bay
and Caswell Bay, stopping off to admire a
natural arch en route.
good luck finally failed
Day two, Sunday,
and we were forced to
found us heading for
abandon our survey
Swansea, where we
The Waterfalls at Ystradfellte
due to heavy rain. In
studied the urban
the evening Mr Terrell
environment. The aim
hosted a star-studded awards ceremony to
was to examine how rebranding has
celebrate the highs and lows of the trip
changed the fortunes of Swansea. Within
with such awards as, best/worst diet, the
our groups we chose our sample spots and
most enthusiastic person and the coveted,
were let loose on Swansea for the rest of
Good Geographer Award.
the day. We surveyed our areas for factors
On Tuesday, our final morning was spent
like, condition of property, traffic levels and
interviewing a member of the Craig-y-Nos
litter. All groups surveyed Swansea centre
Country Park staff about the success of
and the maritime district, as well as a more
rural rebranding. As a final bonus, we
depressed area. Later, each group
visited the striking Ystradfellte waterfall
presented their findings to the other
before travelling back to school in the
geographers.
We returned to Swansea on Monday, for afternoon.
All in all, the field study was an extremely
our third and final full day. We were given
valuable opportunity to obtain first-hand
an illustrated talk by a member of staff at
experience of field work techniques. I am
Swansea Museum, before perusing the
sure everyone would agree that it was
exhibits. Later, we walked along the river
occasionally hard going (particularly on
Tawe in search of evidence of Swansea’s
days when the centre had no hot water)
industrial past. After lunch we performed
but very enjoyable overall.
an environmental impact assessment of
Thank you to all the staff that organised
Swansea’s coastal defences. This was
and accompanied us on this memorable
followed by a study of the impacts of
trip.
tourism on the seafront. However, our
modern languages
French Poetry
Reading Competition 2010
MRS NICOLE MCVITTY, HEAD OF FRENCH
After last year’s resounding success, the French
department organised again what has become
our annual French Poetry Reading Competition.
T
he last couple of weeks during the
summer term were simply amazing as
the competition grew into a massive
project. I am certain that if a visitor had
come in, they would have genuinely
thought that they had arrived in France as
so much French was being spoken,
performed or sung.
In the French department we try to give
an experience of the language that goes
beyond the classroom walls and in
preparation for the competition the pupils
certainly rose to the challenge of speaking
in French, but not just in a safe and
secure environment, it was indeed, great
to see them take risks, experiment or
simply “have a go”.
This year with Mr Killingworth and Mr
Marlow, our judges and in the presence of
our Sixth Form French students, the junior
classes showed us what they could do and
achieve in two weeks. This year, they
upped the level again in terms of
pronunciation, intonation and fluency.
When asked for some feedback, the
Premier Goûter
Sixth Form students declared, “This was
awesome!! We would never have
contemplated, let alone have the
confidence to do what you did when we
were your age. Just keep working, it is
great to learn French, keep it going!”
So well done to the winners and to all
who took part, you have truly impressed
us. Just keep on working hard next year.
A l’année prochaine !
Joyeux Noel.....
The French department had its first Sixth Form
social of the term on Tuesday 13th October
after school. Most of the Sixth Form students
who are studying French attended.
I
t started with an “ice breaker” activity when Lower Sixth
and Upper Sixth teamed up to go around the room trying to
match up some French proverbs with their English
equivalents eg, “Vouloir, c’est pouvoir” and “Where there is
a will, there is a way”. The winning team will be announced
at the next French social.
After that there were French snacks accompanied by
French conversation.
The last social of the term for AS/A2 students who
are studying French was well attended with 23
pupils, 6 teachers and our French Teaching
Assistant, Ms Stephanie User.
D
uring the evening it was announced that Dan Nicholls (U6)
and Megan Armitage (L6) had won the Proverb quiz which
was staged during the previous social proving that “quand on veut
on peut!”
Everybody enjoyed a drink (pas d’alcool bien sûr!) and some
festive cakes. There was also much enjoyment as everyone opened
their “Père Noel secret” gift, the idea was to guess in French who
had bought which present.
modern languages
First Year French
Trip to Paris
July 2010
MRS NICOLE MCVITTY
As soon as term ended last July, a
group of 55 pupils and 6 staff went
to Paris for a five day visit.
T
he first day was spent travelling to the
centre where we stayed which was
near Paris. We travelled by coach and
ferry and the students started to work on
their diaries from the word go, making
sure they were gathering information to
answer all the questions and quizzes as
the best ones were to receive exciting
prizes. Staff commented on how studious
and concentrated the pupils were. (Um....
was it more to do with the early start !!!)
As soon as we arrived at the centre we
were made welcome by our instructor
who spoke French to the group
throughout our stay.
Our first full day was spent in Paris and
started with a trip on the River Seine with
“Les Bateaux Mouches”, a very relaxing
way of discovering the main sights of
Paris. We then went up the Eiffel Tower, a
“first”, for a lot of the pupils and indeed
some of the staff. The long time spent
queuing was rewarded as, eventually, we
were able to admire the breathtaking
view of Paris from the top.
Back at the centre,
after a convivial
dinner, the pupils
were invited to join in
a series of
entertaining activities
with team
competitions.
The next day was
spent in Disneyland,
Paris, a long but
enjoyable day which
ended with a
spectacular fireworks
as it coincided with
the 14th July celebrations.
On the third day, the group travelled
back to Paris to visit “Le Sacré Coeur” in
Montmartre which is always an interesting
and moving moment. Then, we were able
to enjoy and soak up the atmosphere of
the “Place du Tertre”, admiring the artists
and enjoying a relaxing meal and some
shopping.
Back at the centre, after packing for our
French First Year Visite au Sacre Coeur
departure the following day, it was DISCO
night!!!! The opportunity for some of us
to show what we could do on the dance
floor and pupils were truly amazed by Mr
Bird’s talents!!! INCROYABLE... MAIS
VRAI!
After an early, breakfast on the last day,
we came back full of amusing memories
for what proved to be a truly successful
trip.
A huge thank you to Mrs Clifton,
Mr Bird, Mrs Nye, Mrs Dodwell and
Mr Mason, for accompanying me on such
an unforgettable trip.
Ils sont cool les profs!
Les garçons et les filles se relaxent
modern languages
‘Une Galette des Rois’ is served at the
Sixth Form French Social
In February the
Sixth Form students
attending the
French Social were
treated to "une
galette des rois"
baked by Stephanie
our French assistant.
T
his is a traditional cake eaten
for Epiphany. From the Middle Ages, the epiphany has been
celebrated with a special Twelfth Night cake: la galette des rois,
literally the King's cake. The galette differed according to the
regions: for example it was made of puff pastry in Paris, but
made of brioche and shaped as a crown in Provence. The cake
contains a lucky charm (une fève). The youngest person in the
room (usually a child) hides under the table and shouts out
which guest each slice of cake should be given to. The person
who finds the fève in their slice of galette becomes the King or
Queen.
A Traditional Easter Egg
Hunt ... in French!
Our Kings were Sam Harper-Booth (Lower Sixth) and Will
Atkins (Upper Sixth). We then had a quiz, Upper Sixth v
Lower Sixth based on French culture, made up by Kate
Osipenko (Lower Sixth) and Ola Abayomi (Lower Sixth)....and
the winners were the Lower Sixth. Bravo !! Que s'est-il passé
les Upper Sixth??
Thanks to everyone that joined, Madame Clifton and
Stephanie in particular.
Buenos dias
MRS CATHERINE CLIFTON
The Sixth Form French Social was well
attended in March.
T
he first event was the annual Easter egg hunt. Students form
pairs and one closes their eyes whilst the other gives
directions in French (bien sûr) trying to find as many as possible,
as quickly as possible. Winners were Sasha Nagarajah (Upper
Sixth) and Kate
Osipenko (Lower
Sixth) with 35 eggs
found. This was
followed by an
enjoyable game of
charades in French
organised by Harry
McInley and Sam
Harper-Booth. Tout
le monde s’est
bien amusé et a
beaucoup ri.
Para mí, un bocadillo de jamón y una
ración de calamares.
On Thursday 25th
March, during the final
lesson of the day, a
second year Spanish
classroom turned into a
Tapas bar...
...playing Spanish music in the
background , with the pupils
ordering churros, tortilla, chorizo
sausage, Spanish cheeses and various other delicacies.
All orders had to be placed in Spanish of course and toy
Euros were exchanged in payment and the correct change also
had to be calculated. This was a real “hands on” language
lesson, where everyone had great fun putting their Spanish
into use in a most authentic situation.
science - biology trip
Work Hard, Play Hard at Dale Fort!
KELVIN TANG
All the U6th Biologists!
Diligenter Laborando Ludendoque (English translation:
Work hard, Play hard) is the motto of our award
winning biology department. It’s true. The visit to Dale
Fort is a testament of it and is definitely one of the
best trips, if not the best, that this school can offer to
students.
S
o how did we learn biology in Dale?
Physically climbing rocky shores to
work out the biodiversity of the area,
seeing and touching organisms that we
didn’t even know they existed on the
beaches, a thrilling speed boat ride to the
middle of the sea learning about how
planktonic organisms live, using markrecapture to work out the population of
sandhoppers in decaying seaweed (that
stinks by the way), catching fish and crabs
and releasing them back into the river in a
salt marsh, learning biology theory as a
big group with all the biology students in
a lab, and the list goes on and on. How
fortunate were we to have the
opportunity to study biology outside of
class?
It wasn’t just about learning, though.
Just normally chatting with friends on the
balcony above the lab, playing group
games and watching ‘Match of the Day’
in the student common room were
relaxing. The last night in Dale was one
the most memorable nights when we all
gathered around in the courtyard looking
at the beautiful night sky full of stars and
releasing our bright luminous Chinese
wish lanterns to the sky. Friendships are
strengthened because of this trip.
Jess Puntan out at sea catching
All the efforts go to the important
giant spider crabs
people who made this trip, and biology,
really fun and enjoyable,
especially the staff - Mr
Quinton and Mr Marlow. On
behalf of all the biology
students, I’d like to thank
you all for giving us the
chance to have such a great
experience and we all do
appreciate it a lot. Finally, I
hope all of our wishes on
our Chinese wish lanterns
will come true.
Sam Thompson – going in one step
It just doesn't get any
too far to collect the specimens!
better than biology!
science
Science Trip to Oxford
ANDY PAINE
Earlier this year, six intrepid young
Oxford hopefuls made their way up to
the University to see exactly what it had
to offer.
W
e arrived in the city in plenty of
time to get to know the area
before the colleges and departments
opened their doors for the day and after
making a beeline for the science
department, we then parted ways; the
physicists and engineers heading for their
respective departments and the biologists
and medics off to theirs. It quickly became
apparent that we were in a world leading
institution as we listened to talks by
seasoned lecturers, watched
demonstrations of some of the work
being done there and studied spreads of
some of the projects completed by Oxford
graduates.
Following a day’s information
gathering we headed back to St. Peter’s
College to meet the teachers and after a
quick bite to eat we sat down with the
admissions tutor from the college, Dr
Balazs Szendroi. After an hour of fierce
questioning about subjects such as
colleges, interviews and grade
requirements, we all felt that we had a
much stronger grasp on how Oxford
works and what exactly the University was
looking for in a prospective candidate.
The process was far from finished
however, as we were taken into a room
with Mr. Quinton and Mr. Keyworth for
Jan Schnupp,
“ Dramazed
and
astounded us with
the neurological
workings of our ears
and eyes and
pathways within
our brain.
”
some harsh truths and some helpful hints.
That evening continued with some of
the candidates giving prepared talks on
topics chosen by the teachers before the
rest of their peers questioned, critiqued
and argued with them. Following a strong
set of talks, each candidate was given
their own topic, each a previous interview
question, to prepare in 15 minutes for a 5
minute presentation. Once more debates
ensued as the other candidates picked
apart every detail of the talks and
attempted to highlight any flaws in an
attempt to improve and advance our
interview techniques.
After a hearty full English breakfast, we
continued with the morning session which
included more prepared talks, more
scrutiny and more heated disputes. After a
gruelling two meetings we got the chance
to relax as a world leading neuroscientist,
Dr. Jan Schnupp, amazed and astounded
us with the neurological workings of our
ears and eyes and the pathways within
our brain. Concluding the session was a
final vote of confidence from Mr. Quinton
and Mr. Keyworth, both encouraging us
and warning us of the possible pitfalls of
our application process.
Several of the candidates used the rest
of the day to view different colleges, and
to collect many prospectuses. Upon
reaching home at around 8pm, we all felt
exhausted but overall, a lot more
confident and knowledgeable about our
application process and entirely sure that
Oxford was the place for us.
A big thank you to Mr Quinton and Mr
Keyworth for organising the trip.
science
Author and Broadcaster
Simon Singh MBE visits us
ALEX CLARKE, OUTGOING VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MJS
On 10 May, Simon Singh MBE visited the
School to deliver a lecture on Science in
the Media.
H
is presentation explored the difficulty
the media can experience in seeking
to report scientific studies and gave an
insight into how the media can, through
omission or exaggeration, misrepresent
these scientific achievements.
Simon Singh is a scientist and
mathematician who is a leading author,
documentary filmmaker and journalist.
He attended Imperial College London,
where he studied Physics and then he
completed a PhD in Particle Physics at
Emmanuel College, Cambridge and at
CERN, Geneva. He has worked for the
BBC on programmes such as Tomorrow's
World and Horizon. In 1996, he directed
Fermat's Last Theorem, a BAFTA award-
winning documentary about the world's
most notorious mathematical problem.
He has also presented The Science of
Secrecy, a five part series for Channel 4
and written several books, including
Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book,
Big Bang and Trick or Treatment?
Alternative Medicine on Trial.
commented: ‘’Simon has established a
well-deserved reputation for presenting
scientific and mathematical topics in an
accessible and entertaining way. He also
explained that scientists can sometimes
be hesitant about publishing scientific
facts for fear of litigation by large
organisations and corporations. His
Simon Singh
lecture was witty and thought provoking.
I think the audience will have taken the
message that we should be sceptics
about claims for scientific achievement
until all the facts have been established.’’
Ollie Claydon (Lower Sixth), Simon Singh, Alex Hinkson (Upper Sixth), Sally Ko (Lower Sixth), Alex Clark (Upper Sixth) showing
the latest edition of Quantum Ultimatum, the magazine of the Moncrieff-Jones Society.
science
Moncrieff-Jones Society
2009-2010 Season
A REVIEW BY MJS PRESIDENT ALEX HINKSON (U6TH)
The Moncrieff-Jones society is a
student-led science society of
Caterham School pupils which has
been in place for over 40 years.
E
very 2 weeks a member of the society,
typically a sixth former, presents a topic
of their choice which they have researched
independently in a great deal of depth.
The half hour of presentation is followed
by half an hour of intense questioning on
the topic. This forces the individuals to
think on their feet and show their
understanding of the topic, sometimes
with varying degrees of success.
The diversity as
“
well as the quality of
this year’s topics has
been outstanding,
with a talk to interest
every kind of
scientist.
”
This year has been particularly
successful, with a notable increase of the
society’s profile within the school. The
number of regular attendees has increased
greatly, with a large number of people
from the lower school now becoming
more interested. This, however, should be
no surprise considering the quality of the
presentations this year.
The diversity as well as the quality of this
year’s topics has been outstanding, with a
talk to interest every kind of scientist. We
have looked in detail at the internal
mechanics of living cells
in Oliver Claydon’s talk
on The Cytoskeleton,
pondered over some of
life’s fundamental
questions in Matt
Fenton’s talk entitled
Why do we Age? The
Telomere Theory and
been dazzled by the
world of particle
physics in Andy Paine’s
talk on the theory of
Supersymmetry.
Congratulations are
deserved by all who
worked hard to
research, prepare,
publicise and deliver
their talks in a very
professional manner,
living up to the society’s
Moncrieff-Jones Society Board, showing the names of those who
motto Docendo Fiat
have led the society since it became entirely student
Sapientia – from
managed in 2007.
teaching comes
wisdom.
This year has also seen the unveiling of a everyone who has been involved in the
society this year, teachers and students
new board in the science block, showing
alike. Particular thanks should go to Mr
the names of all those who have lead the
Quinton (Head of Science and Head of
society since it became entirely student
Biology, Mr Keyworth (Head of Chemistry)
managed in 2007. This impressive
and Mr Dannatt (Head of Physics) for all
showpiece should add to the society’s
steadily increasing profile within the school their help, support and encouragement
throughout the year. Running the society
and commemorate those who have
has been a pleasure and we both wish the
worked hard to keep the society running
best of luck to this year’s incoming
at such a consistently high standard.
President, Oliver Claydon and ViceFinally, on behalf of myself and VicePresident, Sally Ko.
President Alex Clark, I would like to thank
combined cadet force
Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
Summer Camp 2010
CPL HAM
After a last minute venue change on a scorching
Saturday morning, the Army Section Cadets arrived
at the luxurious accommodation of RAF St Mawgan
in Cornwall.
F
ollowing a quick orientation and
settling into our billets, the cadets were
briefed on the following day’s activities
and released to the NAAFI to stretch our
legs and stock up on vital provisions such
as jaffa cakes and Haribo.
Military Skills & Tactics – Fibua
Training (fighting in built up areas)
DAY 1
It was a wet and wild start to the week
with the water sports day ensuring most
cadets were thoroughly soaked within
20minutes of disembarking the coach.
With an emphasis on teamwork and
physical prowess the Caterham cadets
proved themselves worthy competitors
against the other contingents; the raft
team lead by Cadet Blair stormed their
way onto the prize banana boat ride, only
to be swiftly dispatched from it a number
of times. The cadets displayed excellent
kayaking skills, proof in the pudding for
the 4th form kayaking proficiency course.
DAY 2
With an early start and a belly full of
military grub, we hit the ranges to
experience firing the LSW, a fullyautomatic Light Support Weapon. Top
shots were awarded to Cpl Borley and
Cadet R King, the latter achieving a
100% target score, a feat unsurpassed by
any other contingent cadet. The
afternoon provided a program of military
skills including air-rifle practice,
reconnaissance and clearing a mock
minefield.
The evening saw the initiation of the
highlight of the week; the night exercise.
With Penhale providing a terrain
unrivalled for its disorientating lack of
distinguishable features, the Charlie and
Delta sections took the unsuspecting
enemy by surprise with their section
assaults and swift action upon enemy fire.
We bashered out, snug and safe in our
harbour area blissfully unaware of the hill
R&R (Rest & Recuperation – An afternoon
surfing at Fistral Bay, Newquay
Watersports Day
– The rigors of raft building & racing
during a surf lesson on Fistral Beach in
Newquay. Those of us, who had not fallen
asleep in our fish and chips, enjoyed a
game of beach cricket with the officers.
DAY 4
Our fourth day at camp was packed full of
military skills and was one of the toughest
days of the camp. Activities included
assaulting a position and paintball FIBUA
(Fighting In A Built Up Area). There was
also a very demanding time task requiring
casualty recovery through a section
assault. This day gave a realistic flavour of
military combat and proved both
challenging and highly enjoyable.
DAY 5
sprints up the sand dunes awaiting us in
the morning.
DAY 3
As a high spirited platoon, we set out the
next morning with a cunning plan to
disrupt and overpower the enemy lurking
in the dunes. A reconnaissance patrol led
by Cpl Waters, Cpl Marryat, Cpl Gowers
and myself, located the enemy while the
remainder of the platoon remained in an
ARD (All Round Defence). With a devious
plan formulated by the NCOs, the platoon
advanced upon the enemy position with a
textbook tactical section assault,
obliterating the enemy.
All in all the best and most enjoyable
night exercise EVER!
After the gruelling challenges of the
past 24hours the officers graced us with
some R&R in the afternoon. 2Lt Francis
thoroughly disgraced us with her surfing
skills as we were buffeted by the waves
As the final day of camp, it was a chance
to show off our new (and brushed up)
skills as cadets. The contingents were
pitted against each other in a variety of
military tasks; from map and compass to
the drill competition, who knew that
walking in a straight line could be so
hard?
Feeling pretty confident in our
performances as well as our pristine turnout and (dare I admit) beautifully tidy
bedrooms every morning, we waited in
our ranks at the final ceremony.
Glory was ours with Caterham CCF
winning their first camp prize; a proud
band of cadets marched to the front to
receive their Skill at Arms medals and a
hearty pat on the back!
After such an action-packed and
exhilarating, week the officers were
serenaded by the dulcet snores of the
cadets on the way back to Surrey. A
welcome rest for all!
RAF Summer Activities 2010
SQN LDR ARMITAGE
Congratulations go to the following NCOs of the
RAF section who in the summer were all awarded
RAF gliding scholarships and were successful in
completing the courses:
Sgt Sam Thompson at RAF Kenley
awarded Silver Wings
Cpl Ashley Goulding at RMB Chivenor
awarded Blue Wings
Cpl Joannna Odling at RAF Topcliffe
awarded Blue wings
Cpl Andrew Ramsdale at RAF Linton-onOuse awarded Silver wings
Cpl Ramsdale has the distinction of
passing the gliding course and thus being
able to fly solo before he is old enough to
hold a driving licence.
Gliding was available to 10 4th year RAF
cadets at RAF Kenley in June, everyone
took the GIC, Gliding Induction Course
and had a memorable day.
Summer Camp
It was a surprise to us to find the Army
section camp and the RAF section summer
camps being sent to the same location
this summer albeit in different weeks.
The camp was at RAF St Mawgan, the
runway of which is now Newquay airport.
The RAF is able to host visiting aircraft on
the Southern side and has many facilities
there. It is of course an admirable place to
conduct adventure training on the coast
while using the RAF amenities on base.
RAF summer camps bring schools
together and this year we shared the base
Port Gaverne - kayaking
Vulcan at RNAS Culdrose
Cadet inspection at drill parade
facilities with Wrekin College, Shropshire
and Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool.
Despite the initial reluctance to mix and
share, many friendships were soon formed
and the three schools merged into one
unit.
Water sports played a major part in the
week with surfing and the zip wire at a
damp and blustery Lusty Glaze Cove, and
Coasteering and Kayaking in the sunshine
at Port Gaverne. Low ropes were situated
in a part of the base and with suitable
skilled help the cadets used these. An air
show at RNAS Culdrose provided a
midweek respite where many types of
aircraft were on static display or providing
aerial displays. The late arrival of the
formidably powerful
and noisy preserved
Vulcan bomber put
an end to
conversation and
concluded a
memorable day out.
Several cadets
benefited from the
range of activities
on the base by
scoring second
class, first class and
marksman badges.
Once off the
range, cadets visited
the Armoury to see
Cadet Sampson in Night Vision equipment
other types of weapons available to
specialised handlers and to sample the
night vision equipment in a very dark
room. One of the main activities at RAF St
Mawgan is Tri-service Defence SERE
(Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Extraction ).
Our cadets were able to see some part of
this on a visit to the SES (Survival
Equipment Service) which helps downed
airmen to survive. This camp was at an
end all too quickly and we are grateful to
Wg Cdr Bage as Camp Commandant and
to Fg Off Andrews for making it all
happen and flow seamlessly from one
event to the next.
After coasteering
A Week in the Sky!
QMS JOANNA ODLING
This year, four cadets were chosen to receive
Gliding Scholarships from the Royal Air Force.
– Corporal Ramsdale (Blue Wings)
– Sergeant Goulding (Blue Wings
– Quartermaster Sergeant Odling (Blue Wings)
– Flight Sergeant Thompson (Silver Wings)
Whilst at Topcliffe I had the opportunity
“and
wonderful experience of flying in a
Westland Lynx helicopter.
”
W
e each stayed at an RAF base for a
week where the RAF taught and
trained us in basic flying techniques to
enable us to reach a standard to allow us
to fly solo.
The RAF have two types of gliders, the
Viking which is winch launched and is
frequently seen flying over Kenley and the
Vigilant, a motorised glider which does
not need towing and can fly for much
longer periods of time. I trained in the
latter and over the week, I received 7
hours and 23 minutes of
instruction/flying which I can
count towards the hours needed
for a Private Pilot’s Licence.
My Scholarship was to attend a
week of training with 644
Volunteer Gliding Squadron
between the bases of RAF
Syreston, Nottinghamshire (a
Second World War bomber base,)
and RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk in
Yorkshire (another WW2 bomber
base), which is also now used for
pilot’s training on Tucano jet
aircraft. Whilst at Topcliffe I had
the opportunity and wonderful
experience of flying in a Westland
Lynx helicopter.
I had a fantastic time during my
week. The weather was a little
mixed, which occasionally meant
that there was limited flying.
However, the cadets I was with
were each awarded their Blue
Wings, which is the award for
finishing the course. This proves
that we are trained to a standard
of being able to take off, prevent
(and recover from) stalling, recover after a
power loss after take off (a PLATO) and
land.
I would recommend that any RAF cadet
from Caterham should apply, if the
opportunity arises, for a gliding
My instructor and I before take off
scholarship. It was a fantastic experience:
the balance between learning to fly an
aircraft, meeting new people and taking
advantage of what the RAF has to offer
for cadets is brilliant.
A Westland Lynx helicopter
chess
CHESS at Caterham 2010
DUKE QUINTON (A TEAM CAPTAIN)
It has been a great year for
chess at Caterham with
more people participating
than ever....
Neil Greenhalgh loses to another prep schooler
highlight was the
Upper Sixth Form studenst including Head
Senior House Chess
Girl Hannah Wright and Rachel
final - this took
Bartholemeuz. Overall 85 matches were
place in B1 and was
played. A big thanks to all the Sixth Form
packed full of
students who joined in with such great
spectators. The
spirit. The final score was Sixth Form 41
Boarders (the
wins, Caterham Prep 41 wins. This is the
favourites) drew 3first time we have had a draw in this
3 with Lewisham.
competition and it was nearly not the final
Alex Hinkson (Head Boy) loses to Isaac Quinton (age 9)
Andrew Hillman
outcome as Upper Sixth Form student
highlight for the A team was
(boarders) then played a decider with
David Terry had nearly all his pieces left
defeating premiership team
Jimmy Flanagan (Lewisham) which ended
and his 6 year old opponent had only a
Hampton away, something we have
in a draw. Two days later in front of a
king left but the game ended in stalemate
never done before, and particularly
huge crowd Franz Richter (boarders)
so as with the Ashes and the Ryder Cup,
impressive now that chess legends Matt
played Matt Fenton (Lewisham) in another
last year’s winners the Prep School retain
Lunn and Lyall Bayliss have both left
decider. With 15 seconds left on his clock
the trophy.
Caterham. So many people are interested
Matt Fenton beat Franz Richter, so in the
If you ever want to give chess a go,
in playing for the school that this next
end the winner was LEWISHAM.
come up the Biology labs Thursdays at
coming season I am entering 2 teams
The superb Annual Prep School v Sixth
1.00pm. There will always be someone to
into the Surrey Schools’ Chess League –
Form Competition took place in February.
give you a game.
another first for Caterham. Angus Hayes
It is played in memory of David Green
will be Captain of the B team. This
who died 4 years ago. David Green was
coming season we will be tested more
for many years the
Andrew Hillman playing Jimmy Flanagan in the
than ever as we face other schools
chess coach at
Senior House Chess Final
packed with England players – including
Caterham Prep,
Hampton, KCS Wimbledon, Kingston and
inspiring many of our
this year’s Champions, Wilsons.
current first team to
As for the club itself, we have over 30
play including myself
regular members and over 10 club level
and Jasper Moore.
players. A great deal of this can be
The first Sixth Form
attributed to the easy-going attitude of
student to fall was
Mr Quinton, who has managed to
Alex Hinkson – our
convince students that chess is not just an
Head Boy with a
intellectual pursuit, but that anyone can
place to read
enjoy it. Indeed chess has become
Medicine at Oxford –
something of a cult within the school; the
losing to Isaac
house competitions are becoming more
Quinton aged 9.
and more popular, attracting literally
Hajane Anbukumar
dozens of spectators every time. A
(Fifth Year ) beat 5
A
english
Successful Authors inspire
our students...
Patrick Ness talks to the
Fourth Year
On Tuesday, 19 January, author
Patrick Ness came to speak to pupils in
the Fourth Year about his career and
his writing.
H
is two most recent books are part of
his ‘Chaos Walking’ trilogy for young
people. The first book, ‘The Knife of
Never Letting Go’, is highly original and
won The Guardian Children's Fiction
Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize.
The second, ‘The Ask and the Answer’,
has just won the prestigious Costa
Children’s Book Award. The final part of
the trilogy (Monsters of Men) will be
published in May, and has already been
described by the Costa judges as ‘a
major achievement in the making.’
Cameron Williamson asks Patrick Ness to autograph his book.
Born in the USA, Patrick studied
English Literature at the University of
Southern California. His main job after
graduating was as corporate writer at a
cable company, writing manuals, form
letters and speeches. In addition to being
a successful author he also sometimes
teaches creative writing or writes reviews.
Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’We
are very fortunate that Patrick agreed to
come to talk to our Fourth Year pupils as
he is due to depart for Australia to
promote his books. We believe that a
Christopher Lloyd returns...
explain the phenomena that we call 'life
on Earth'. The book ranges from 'before
man', when loose strands of genetic code
swarmed the planet, and moves on to
explore the creatures that evolved and
how the co-evolution of humans and a
range of other key species has
transformed the planet over the
last 12,000 years. The book was
published to coincide with the
150th anniversary of Darwin's
On the Origin of Species.’’
said: “At Caterham we want
pupils to develop a passion for
learning and develop genuine
interests that extend beyond the
confines of the classroom.
Christopher enthuses the
audience and encourages the
enjoyment of reading which is
very much in line with our
approach.’’
Christopher Lloyd autographs books for pupils.
Christopher Lloyd, author of the very successful book
What on Earth Happened?, made a return visit on
9 March to talk to Third Year pupils.
H
is visit last year to talk to First Year
pupils proved so popular that he was
invited to return. His latest book, What
on Earth Evolved?: 100 Species That
Changed the World, was published at the
end of last year.
Christopher Lloyd said ‘’What on Earth
Happened? covers the whole history of
the Earth – planet, life and people – in
one easy-to-read narrative volume. It is
not just a history book, it also covers
science, biology, geography, religion, art,
politics and economics – all tied together
in a chronological framework. This new
book covers the journey from the birth of
life to the present day, as I attempt to
truly excellent education is about more
than academic achievement alone and
encouraging the enjoyment of reading is
very much a part of that. We believe in
the power of the written word and the
personal enrichment to be gained
through reading. Each year we have a
number of best selling authors lecture the
pupils on their approach to writing and
the source of their inspiration. The pupils
really enjoyed questioning Patrick about
his approach to the subject matter and
the issues tackled.’’
tanzania
Tanzania 2010
YASMIN SHUTTLEWORTH (U6)
Our partnership with Lerang’wa Primary School
We all arrived with high hopes and no idea what to
expect. We had all listened and met the people who went
last year, but nothing could have prepared us for the trip
we were about to experience.
A
fter two days spent preparing and
collecting resources for our time at
the school, we set off for the three hour
journey to Lerang’wa. Everyone was
scared and nervous and we didn’t really
know what we were going to see.
Looking out of the windows we saw vast
amounts of land with huts scattered
around. It really sunk in that we were in
Africa and everything was different. After
an hour in the coach, the made up road
gave way to a dirt track, and everyone
realised how cut off this school really was.
It gave us a sense of how much our
partnership must help, as it was clear that
resources would be hard to obtain, let
alone transport to a place like this. As we
drove further and further, everyone was
trying to guess how much longer the
journey would be, until finally we turned a
bend and we saw the sign. The sight was
incredible. Among some small buildings
were hundreds of children. There were
some running along beside the bus and as
we pulled closer we could hear them
singing. Everyone’s hearts melted then and
there.
I don’t think I can put into words how
we felt at that moment, everyone was
crying because they were so overwhelmed
and as we got off the bus it really hit us
how much the children really appreciated
us being there. Our group were led to
school desks and we were addressed by
the headmistress and the deputy head
with speeches about how their exam
results had improved, making them the
third best school in the district. We were
privileged to see the local Masai women
perform a traditional dance, and then we
had to perform the song we had been
practicing on the journey there – ‘lean on
me’. The children joined in with the
clapping in the chorus and it was a really
special moment. After our welcome lunch,
which we shared with the local people
and the teachers, we were given a tour of
the school. The new toilet block is now
finished, and the kitchen and store is all
complete. This gave us all a sense of pride
because we had been shown pictures of
the facilities before, and now seeing how
much we had improved them really made
us all understand how much we were
helping the school. After the tour we
were finally allowed to go and meet some
of the kids. I have never seen so many
children in my life (it was a Sunday so they
had all come in to see us arrive) and as
soon as we walked out of our campsite,
there was a rush of smiles. Before we
knew it we were singing and dancing and
playing with them, as if we had been
there forever. The fact that they all called
us names of people from previous years,
and were asking where they were,
showed how much our visit has an impact
on them.
The children met for a run, every
morning and then stood in parade to sing
their national anthem. Each child also
brought a stick for the kitchen fire or
water for cooking. The team was shocked
to hear that some of the children travelled
over an hour to school each morning,
many of them being extremely young.
We taught two lessons a day lasting an
hour and twenty minutes. We divided into
four groups and we taught them English,
Art, Music and Sport. I will never forget
the time after our first lesson when
everyone came out and sat round the
table, no one could stop smiling. Our
lessons consisted of painting, drawing,
colouring, ‘hapana hapana ndio’ (duck
duck goose), learning animals and singing
siyahamba which no one could stop
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Lerang’wa School
Local Masai Parents
Lower Sixth pupils teaching English
Donated teaching resources
singing for the rest of the trip. We were
never completely sure if they understood
what we were trying to teach them or
whether they just followed instructions,
but you could not beat the look on their
faces when we walked into the
classrooms. They simply loved having us
there and spending time with us.
Our afternoon trips were also filled with
great entertainment and memories. On
the first day we thought we were going
on a walk to a Masai village with just the
team, until we heard the sound of
hundreds of tiny feet and suddenly there
were children everywhere, fighting to be
the one that got to hold your hand. The
look on their faces and the giggles when
they were trying to figure out why you
have to wipe the sweat off your hand
was so endearing. (They didn’t
understand that we were not used to the
heat).
While we were there we were also able
to check up on the resources that
Caterham School had provided and find
out what else was needed. I’m pleased to
say that the store was full of everything
that we had donated over the years, the
teachers accommodation is still in good
condition and the solar panels were
enabling Mary to work longer hours. We
also donated a new laptop for the school,
and it was really surreal to see how new it
was to them. We take for granted that
things like word are simple to use, but
they had no idea. However, after a couple
of training sessions they were able to
write documents, change the font and
colour and also print and save documents
onto their personal memory sticks (also
brought with the money that Caterham
School has raised). The look on their faces
when the documents came out of the
printer was truly unforgettable, they
looked so proud of themselves. Finally we
were able to give them a whole table of
new resources, from chalk to Swahili and
English dictionaries and also football vests
and new footballs. For me this was an
unforgettable moment, because it gave
me a real insight into how much our help
means to Mary (the headmistress.) I
happened to walk into her office and I
found her in tears after we had just given
her all of the new resources. I didn’t know
what to say at that moment, all I did was
hold her and let her cry. That moment
really proved to me how much the people
of Lerang’wa school appreciate everything
we do for them and that is a memory that
will stay with me forever.
As our gift to the children this year we
gave them pencil cases, filled with pencils,
sharpeners, rubbers and stencils. This was
to celebrate their improving exam results
and they were all really excited about
them. We gave them stickers to write their
names on and they all became very
protective of theirs, not letting anyone else
see what was inside. We were shocked by
how much something that we take for
granted meant to them, and it was a really
humbling experience. I’m also pleased to
report that many of the students put their
new pencil cases into the bags that team
2009 had presented to them last year. That
was also a lovely thing to see because
those bags are still something that the
children are incredible proud of.
The traditional sports matches played
were also a new experience. We all
thought that we would be playing them in
front of just the school. As we walked out
we realised that not only was the whole
school there and the teachers, but many of
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the locals and also the local army who had
just finished their term of duty had come
out to watch. So instead of playing the
games in front of a few people, we were
now performing in front of hundreds. I’m
happy to report that Caterham won both
the Netball and the Football (first year any
team has managed to win both).
Although I have to admit we were a lot
more into it than other years, with game
plans, national anthems at the start and
even trophies we had brought from
Arusha before we came to the school.
On the last day, the mood of everyone
in the team was slightly subdued. We all
couldn’t believe that a week had gone by
so quickly and we really didn’t want to
leave. However, we were determined to
spend as much time with the kids as
possible, so we sang, we danced and we
played games until we were told that we
really had to let them go home. However,
we were then called back out to the front
of the school to find the children all lined
up. They sang a farewell song to us, which
they put our names in and although we
had all promised not to cry we were all in
a mess by this point. Seeing some of the
children crying really drove home how
much our partnership means to them and
how loving and caring they really are. We
sang a tear filled ‘lean on me’ and as we
finished we walked into the middle of
them, hugging those with whom we had
made really strong bonds. The children
presented us with handmade bracelets,
rings and necklaces, an incredible gesture
considering how little they have. Those
keepsakes are something that I know
everyone will treasure for the rest of their
lives. This final ceremony really showed us
how much they appreciated us being
there and it is an emotional memory that
will stay with the team forever.
Team 2010
After the school
we travelled back to
Arusha and began
preparing for the
next part of the trip,
the more
challenging part.
Our challenge was
to climb Mount
Meru (4566m). This
turned out to be
one of the hardest
things I have ever
done in my entire
life, people on the
previous trips had
always said it was
hard but this was unbelievable. Everyone
managed to climb Little Meru, which
gave us stunning views of both
killamanjaro and Mt Meru. However,
unfortunately only 19 out of 21
attempted the climb to the summit and
only 17 out of 21 made it to Socialist
Peak (4566m) due to altitude sickness
and injuries.
We set off at 12 am after a breakfast of
birthday cake and hot chocolate to
celebrate Sam Rawlinson’s birthday. The
assent was harder than anything I could
have imagined. With only a circle of light
from your head torch, you are basically
climbing blind and trusting the person in
front to pick the best route. We found
out on the way back that the climb had
actually involved scaling rock faces with
sheer drops all the way. However, the
sight of that final flag was something I
will never forget. We reached Socialist
Peak just after sunrise and the view was
incredible. After many congratulations
and pictures we began our descent,
everyone feeling the overwhelming sense
of achievement at the challenge we had
just completed. We made our way down
to Saddle Hut and
were all looking
forward to a nice
hot chocolate and
a lie down.
However, we were
not that lucky,
after an hour long
rest we made our
way down to the
first camp for our
good night’s
sleep. Everyone
was exhausted
but on a high
Morning parade
from everything we had just
accomplished and looking forward to the
two days of relaxation we had ahead of
us.
The new campsite and the safari was a
welcome change after the emotional
rollercoaster we had experienced over the
last two weeks. We visited Lake Manyara
National Park on the first day and were
lucky enough to see baboons, elephants,
giraffes, zebra, hippo and even a lion
(albeit only from a huge distance through
binoculars). On our second day we visited
Ngorongoro Crate. The view as we
descended down the road was
breathtaking. Here we saw more of the
usual animals, as well as four more lions
that were a lot closer this time.
Looking back, I think that everyone
would agree that our time spend in
Tanzania was literally a life changing
experience. We were able to experience
things that people can only dream about,
and make connections with people who
are caring, loving and unbelievably
selfless. On behalf of everyone I would
like to say thank you to all the teachers
that accompanied us on the trip of a life
time: Mr Taylor, Mr Thomas, Mr Fahey,
Miss Church and Miss Miller. You were
absolutely fantastic, the team would not
have been the same without you, and
‘the gap between students and teachers
has disappeared and we are all leaving as
friends.’ Finally I would like to thank the
students and parents of Caterham School.
Your money really does make a
difference; I can’t put into words how
much it means to the children from
Lerang’wa and how much they
appreciate it. It really is an unbelievable
opportunity to help people who really
deserve it.
ukraine
CHARLES DAVIES
A Summer Visit to
Ukraine and Hungary
Last summer saw Caterham School return to
Southern Ukraine and Hungary. It would include
some testing times as well as just rewards.
O
ur first week was spent running the
‘English Camp’ at Nagydobrony School
(we never could quite perfect the
pronunciation!) in southern Ukraine. With
prior invaluable assistance from Miss
Dall’oglio and Mr Wells at school we
thought ourselves well prepared for lessons.
But arriving well past midnight and with
students expecting engaging lessons at 9
O’clock the next morning, we were
certainly thrown in at the deep end. From
blank looks and silence we progressed with
surprising rapidity through greetings,
birthdays, hobbies and even, somewhat
adventurously, tenses and all within our first
hour. The students were quick to learn and
by the end of the week I was beginning to
think the more astute students were ready
for Shakespeare! Some of the students may
well get this opportunity, as it is important
to note that the experience is partly an
exchange and two of the best speakers will
be making an intrepid trip to Caterham
School this November.
Our time at the school was not limited to
the classroom. It was in the afternoon and
evening activities, again all organised by
Caterham pupils, that bonds really began to
form. Tearing them away from football
proved tricky but once they had got to grips
with rugby, it proved remarkably popular.
We managed to hold off any Ukrainian
rugby attacks, but the same cannot be said
when it came to arm wrestling, with even
the slimmest of Ukrainian students teaching
our strongest rugby boys a lesson. Our last
night at the school was undoubtedly
emotional, as we sat round a campfire and
traded songs, (as well as facebook details!)
the students told us that it felt as if we had
only just arrived and that they wished we
could stay longer, and so did some of the
Caterham students knowing what lay
ahead!
The next four days were to be spent
traversing the Carpathian Mountains on
bike. It certainly gave us an insight into
everyday life in the Ukraine as we passed
through crumbling towns and alongside
horse and carts and the occasional colossal
military vehicle. Sadly, the weather took a
turn for the worse and the week of sun at
the school was replaced with days of rain,
but we made certain not to let it dampen
our spirits. Singing as we rode, I’m sure the
Ukrainians thought we Caterhamians a
funny lot. With the rain and miles taking
their toll, our trusty bikes began to lose their
trustworthiness. Brakes lost all bite and my
front wheel even came off! The third day
we spent sheltering from the rain in an
outhouse let by a local farmer. It was
certainly an experience that pulled the team
together as we slept, socialised, ate and
drank (including milk straight from the cow
next door!) with our guides all in one room.
As we left the family, who gratefully
received our surplus rations of tinned food,
the sun began to shine and we looked
forward to our last day on the roads.
Without so much as a hitch we arrived
together at our final destination, safe in the
knowledge we had earned some respite in
Budapest.
Within hours of arriving we had
navigated the underground system and
were relaxing in the hot pools and saunas
for which Budapest is famed. The city is a
magnificent place, architecturally
astounding and steeped in history. We
made sure to tick off the sites, leaving time
for just a little bit of shopping at the end of
the day. On the final evening of the trip (
which we were delighted to spend in a
surprisingly classy ‘all you can eat and drink
‘restaurant) we looked back at what had
been a wonderful two weeks, with thanks
to the teachers who accompanied us, but
most of all we were proud of ourselves,
having risen to and excelled in the
challenges presented to us. We hope the
students who arrive in November leave
England with as fond memories as we left
Hungary and the Ukraine.
water sports
Watersports 2010
ABI RICHES AND ROMANY COLLIGON
We arrived at Segries on Monday
morning after a long coach journey.
As soon as we got there we were thrust
straight into activity....
O
ur first was The River Talk consisting
of an exciting explanation of our
upcoming adventures. If you weren’t
enthusiastic enough you were drenched
in water...what the River Team liked to
call Liquid Enthusiasm. After dumping
our bags we started our 3 day descent
canoeing round the beautiful and long
Ardèche River. We personally loved rock
jumping as it was such an adrenaline
rush. The highlight of that exhausting but
fun endeavour was definitely when Mr
Terrell and Miss Pieper decided to gang up
on the pupils and immaturely capsize our
boats! Our boat got capsized four times
in 2 minutes but we didn’t mind because
it’s nice to know that the teachers have a
fun side!
On the way to our next
campsite, we stopped off at
Aqualand. It was a big water
park full of thrilling waterrides and tasty food! We
then continued on to
Mimosa, a site just off the
coast. We learnt so many
different types of
watersports including
windsurfing and kayaking.
Mainly they were activities
that required
communication and
teamwork such as raftbuilding, pico/ fun boats and
catamaran sailing. Our
favourite part was the banana
boating because it was such a
laugh and it was also
entertaining to watch! We
also had a beautiful beach
where we could rest and chat
while soaking up the rays. Sleeping in
tents was surprisingly easy as it
encouraged us to be clean and respect
each other’s space and belongings. We
were only a few steps away from the
exciting show of shooting stars as we lay
on the benches and had a good old singsong.
The meals were surprisingly lovely and
the evening games were very enjoyable –
even if we were dressed as robots and
being covered in yoghurt, flour and
water! We would like to say thank you to
all the wonderful teachers that came
along and took care of us and made it
that extra bit more special!
politics
The Launch of the 11th Edition
of Preview Magazine
The Preview Team with John Bercow and Peter Ainsworth
On Wednesday 24th March a group of students who are
interested in politics launched the latest edition of
Preview magazine at the Palace of Westminster in the
company of over 100 invited guests.
P
review is a political magazine that is
published annually. It contains a
number of thought provoking articles by
students, former students, teachers and
politicians. The three politicians
contributing articles this year were: - David
Laws Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil;
Michael Fallon the Conservative MP for
Sevenoaks who sits on the Treasury Select
Committee; and Nigel Farage MEP, the
former leader of UKIP, who contested the
Buckingham constituency in the 2010
General Election.
The students were delighted that the
Speaker of the House of Commons, John
Bercow MP agreed to give a speech to
launch the publication. He praised the
magazine and spoke approvingly of the
students’ evident interest in politics adding
that he was seeking to encourage all
young people to engage in politics. As a
demonstration of his commitment, he
happily answered questions from the
audience.
This year’s editorial team consisted of
Imogen Ware (editor), Samantha Moore,
Sophie Colman, James Hutchings, Joe
McLaren, Alexander Gordon and Matthew
Grant. Mr Peter Ainsworth, Conservative
MP for East Surrey who, for many years,
has generously given his time to support
the publication, issued the invitation to the
Palace of Westminster.
Headmaster Julian Thomas said; ‘’Every
year a group of Caterham School students
take on the challenge of producing a
thought provoking political magazine.
They commit a significant proportion of
their free time to ensuring the success of
Preview, seeking articles on a wide range
of subjects from a variety of organisations
and individuals. I think it does them all
enormous credit that they give their time
so willingly. This year was no exception
and I believe that the team should be
proud of producing an excellent
magazine.’’
The memory of William Wilberforce
is honoured at the latest Caterham Lecture
T
he formal opening of the newly named
Wilberforce Hall took place on 21st
April in front of an audience of 150
people made up of students, parents and
members of the local community.
We had recently discovered that William
Wilberforce, the anti slavery campaigner,
was a life governor of the school and the
decision was made to name the old dining
hall in his memory. The evening started
with a tribute to William Wilberforce and
his remarkable legacy by Mr. Sam
Wilberforce – a direct descendant.
Mr. Sam Gyimah, the newly selected
Conservative prospective parliamentary
candidate for East Surrey, delivered the
Caterham Lecture. Mr. Gyimah spoke of
his huge admiration for the work of
William Wilberforce and stressed the
positive impact that could be achieved
when someone was determined to make
a change for the better. Mr Gyimah then
took a lively Q & A session in which,
unsurprisingly, the back-drop of the upcoming election was never far away.
Sam Gyimah and Sam Wilberforce
ski trip
Annual ski trip
to Austria
Wow, the annual ski trip was upon us again
and, as the 100 students and adults got on
the coach, the anticipation was palpable...
T
his was going to be my sixth and final
time on the trip and it was the largest
group to have gone on the ski trip, with
around 50 students from the Sixth Form.
We were travelling by coach to Austria
and both students and adults were
excited about the trip, but this excitement
was severely decreased, when shortly into
our journey we were stuck on the
motorway for an hour.
Eventually we arrived at the resort,
which to our surprise had a severe lack of
snow. However, we were assured that
there would be plenty of snow on the
We had various activities throughout the
trip such as ice skating, where beginner
skier Michela Scarpa in the Sixth Form
showed everyone up on the ice with her
fabulous skills, compared to that of Daniel
Devlin, also in the Sixth Form and a
beginner skier, who started out holding
onto the side for dear life. By the end he
was skating round, albeit with a severe
lack of control, making everyone else go
to the sides in fear of getting in his way
and being dragged down by him!!
We also went to the lovely Christmas
Markets in Salzberg. The Sixth Formers
This was a great success and allowed
“
skiers of all levels to hone their skills and
get the very best from the conditions.
”
mountains. We were all very keen to start
skiing so, after a quiz night at which both
seniors and juniors formed mixed teams,
we all had an early night in anticipation of
the exertions of the next five days.
The next morning, refreshed, watered
and fed, everyone was apprehensive yet
excited about what the mountains might
hold. On previous trips we had sustained
injuries right from the start, but
unbelievably, we made it through the
whole ski trip with not one broken bone
or serious injury. This year the holiday
entailed five days skiing rather than six
but the lessons were extended by an
hour. This was a great success and
allowed skiers of all levels to hone their
skills and get the very best from the
conditions.
experienced some fantastic local culture,
by visiting the infamous ‘Irish Pub’, while
the juniors wandered around the markets,
looking at last minute Christmas presents
for various family members.
The junior members of the trip went to
a swimming pool with slides, and an
outdoor swimming pool, whilst the seniors
went to play pool. Unfortunately, due to
the boys’ enthusiasm, the girls hardly
HANNAH SPENCE
We also went to
“
the lovely Christmas
markets in Salzberg ...
looking for last
minute Christmas
presents for various
family members.
”
made it to the tables, although I am sure
this is purely because they were afraid the
girls would show them up!
There was also a karaoke night, which
was both successful and unsuccessful. Lots
of people got involved, yet this was not
always a positive thing especially when the
staff were singing.
A tip I would give to all people
attending the ski trip is to encourage the
instructors, who are so fantastic and
helpful, to take you to the infamous
doughnut shop in Flachau. You will not be
disappointed!
The trip was an incredible success due to
the energy and positive approach and the
enormous input from the staff, as well as
the genuine group cohesion. None of this
would have been possible with out the
huge organisation and commitment from
Mr Richard Smith, and his team. As a
thank you to Smithy all the senior students
contributed towards some new blades that
he can take on the slopes for many years
to come.
I guarantee anyone who goes on the ski
trip will thoroughly enjoy themselves,
whether they are beginner skiers or
experts, both are welcomed and
accommodated on the trip. It is a fantastic
trip for both students and staff, and one
that I would recommend to anyone. I hope
the following years are as great as the
ones that I have attended.
duke of edinburgh
Record number of
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
We gained a record number of awards at the Tandridge Duke of
Edinburgh Awards Ceremony, held at Oxted in March.
S
ixty two gained Bronze Awards, the
highest ever at this level, while there
were also twenty-two Silver and four
Gold Awards completed in the past year.
The Awards were presented by Mr Paul
Bowen, County Youth Development
Officer (Safer Communities) who is also
overall responsible for the Award Scheme
in Surrey.
In gaining these awards, pupils had
undertaken a very wide range of
activities, in addition to higher profile
group expeditions. Voluntary work has
been undertaken and many skills have
been learned. In a school with a strong
sporting tradition, team sports have
figured prominently in the Physical
section.
When Headmaster Julian Thomas
presented badges to the Bronze and
Silver Award recipients he stressed the
benefits of gaining Duke of Edinburgh
Awards and emphasised the value placed
on these awards by employers.
history
History, Drama & Art Trip to
Washington DC and New York
MR NICK MILLS
In the Autumn half-term forty-eight Fourth
and Fifth Year students and six brave
members of staff enjoyed a History, Art and
Drama trip to the east coast of the USA
visiting Washington DC and New York.
T
he highlights in Washington included
a visit on the first evening to the
awesome Washington monument, and a
walking tour of the Mall including the
Capitol, the White House and the Lincoln
Memorial. The Smithsonian Institute
offered a day of inspiring art and
fascinating museums – highlights
included touching a piece of
moon rock and admiring
Rocky’s boxing gloves.
The atmosphere on the
coach was electric as the
skyscrapers of Manhattan
came into view across the
Hudson and the three days in
New York were great. We
dabbled in abstract art in a
workshop at the
Guggenheim, and were
blown away by the energy
and creativity of the physical
theatre of Fuerza Bruta. The
magic of ice skating after
dark at the Rockefeller Center allowed
the party time to catch their breath while
the breathtaking views from the Empire
State Building did not disappoint.
All on the trip agreed that this was as
varied and full a week as they could have
hoped for, and returned home exhausted
but with fantastic memories.
miscellaneous
A Visit to Western Reserve
Academy, USA
SAMANTHA MOORE U6
When nine Upper Sixth students and
Mr Evans left school at six in the
morning to go to Ohio for two weeks,
we were not really sure what to expect...
M
ost of us had never really spoken to
Mr Evans a.k.a Welshy before, and
we were also quite apprehensive of
staying with a family who we had never
met. However, we knew as soon as we
arrived that it would be fine. The school,
which was extremely pretty in October
time, was like a small university and there
were various students, day and boarding,
walking around even though it was a
Friday night. We spent our first night
meeting nearly everyone in the school in
The Green Key, a room with booths, pool
tables, air hockey tables, table football
and ping-pong. From then on, the
excitement did not stop. We spent our
weekends shopping, sightseeing and
visiting places like
Washington, Cleveland
Top left to right: Chris Pollard, James Henderson, Mr Neil Evans,
and an Amish town. During
Hannah Paine, Imogen Ware, Catherine Murphy,
the school day, we saw
Alexander Gordon, Samantha Moore, Alexandra Sadler
and Ryan Hickmott
what it was like to be a
student at Western Reserve.
Even though it was a bit of a drag to go to
...we soon
school during our half-term holiday, we
soon realised they had lessons over there
realised they had
that we had never heard of - for example,
lessons over there
they had lessons in dance, public speaking
and drama tech (which consisted of building
that we had never
the stage set for the school play). A
condition of going on the trip was that we
heard of...
attended lessons in their version of politics,
Constitutional Law; and it was fascinating
about the subject. We also went to
to discover how much we already knew
Homecoming, a major highlight of the
trip, which even though it ended
rather early, was still immense fun
due to the free photo booth on the
dance floor, where you could take
photos with your friends, as many
times as you wanted, and have
them printed out instantly. The only
downside of this trip was that we
missed out on Halloween in
America by one day, which was a
great disappointment. However, we
did get to see all the decorations
and preparations, which for one
house included nine inflatable
Halloween symbols and monsters
on their front lawn, as well as
numerous fairy lights strung up
everywhere! All in all, we had an
amazing time, and we made some
great friends, which we will never
forget. This trip was enjoyable,
enlightening and certainly
unforgettable.
“
”
miscellaneous
A Good Start ...
Tanzania Team run to raise money
for Lerang’wa School
On Sunday 16 May, the 2010 Tanzania Team of
students and teachers dressed as their favourite
superheroes and went to Brighton to join over
1500 runners in the annual charitable event, the
Heroes Run.
A
s usual the visit to Lerang’wa Primary
School, Tanzania will take place in
summer as part of the ongoing charitable
project. The purpose of the run was to
raise money for Lerang’wa School and to
test their fitness for the challenging climb
of Mount Meru, which is also part of
their itinerary.
Every member of the team completed
the run with Tom Ganley and Lisa Mill
winning the men’s and women’s 5km
events.
The funds raised for Lerang’wa Primary
in previous years have provided money
for books, desks, accommodation for
teachers, solar panel electricity and food.
The current building project is the new
kitchen to be followed by a dining area.
The Caterham School teachers and
students will undertake practical tasks
around the school, teach some English,
play sport with the pupils and learn
about the Maasai culture. The teaching
staff will also assist with training the
teachers and examine future possibilities
for the project. So far the team have
raised over £6,500 this year.
Headmaster Julian Thomas, who is one
of the team going to Lerang’wa School
this year and who took part in the 10K
“
Funds raised for
Lerang’wa Primary
in previous years
have provided
money for
books, desks,
accommodation for
teachers, solar panel
electricity and
food.
”
run, said ‘’I was so proud to see the
Caterham Superheroes in action. I am
always impressed by the time, effort and
energy that our students will freely commit
to charitable causes.’’
miscellaneous
Official Opening of
The Christine Walker Gallery
JESS UDEN, CURATOR
On Sunday 21st March the Christine Walker Gallery was officially
named and opened by Marigold Schleger and Deborah
Schneebeli-Morrell, trustees of The
Christine Walker Foundation.
N
amed in memory of the inspirational ‘Walkie’, Head of Art at
Eothen School 1941-74, the gallery seeks to encapsulate her
visionary approach to the teaching of Art & Design.
The gallery was filled with the animated exchange of
reminiscence, many people encountering friends they had not
met since school days. We were very pleased to welcome Diana
Raine, former Headmistress of Eothen School. The setting of this
reunion was an exhibition entitled ‘60’ in which twelve artists and
designers, past pupils of both schools, have returned to show
work which they have completed since leaving. A diversity of
styles as wide as the sixty year age gap between the oldest and
youngest exhibitors, illustrated the strength of talent amongst our
former pupils.
Warhammer on the Road
On Sunday 27th September Warhammer players Jamie
Lagerberg, Angus Hayes, Daniel Castle, Duke Quinton
accompanied by Mr Quinton and Mr Marlow set off to
the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham for the
annual ‘Games Day/ Golden Daemon’ event.
into gaming heaven
T
history were fought
he exhibition stretched across
three halls, the equivalent of
around 15 football pitches! The
turnout was immense and we were
just a few of the tens of thousands of
excited gamers and painters who
attended.
After a 45 minute wait outside
where we saw all kinds of
warmongering banners - and even a
few people who had dressed up - we
were in. As soon as we entered we
were thrust into gaming heaven as
battles that would go down in history
were fought before our very eyes.
Moving on from the gaming there
were huge shopping areas where you
could buy anything to do with
Warhammer, from books to miniatures, it
was all there. Finally, and perhaps best,
was the design area. Here you could see
some of the best scenery and models
ever made including spectacular cities
and ice flows that could have been real. It
was here that some of us met some of
the games designers.
For many though, the highlight was
seeing the Golden Daemon winners. This
painting contest is the most prestigious in
the Warhammer world and in the words
of our own master painter Mr Marlow
“You get the most insanely well painted
models… they could be real.”
As we got back on the minibus we
“
...we were thrust
as battles that
would go down in
before our very
eyes...
”
agreed that we had all enjoyed a very
special day. Caterham Warhammer is
on an upturn and the day really
helped us. So it’s onwards and
upwards from here and Games Day
can be sure that we’ll be back for
round 2 next year which promises to
be bigger and better than ever! A big
thank you to Mr Quinton for
organising it all.
miscellaneous
Second Year Challenge...
LOUISE GARDNER
Officially the Second Year Challenge is the opportunity to broaden our extra
curricular experience with physical, interest and charity challenges.
I
n fact it is a mixture of muddy boots,
juggling balls, Christmas stalls, lacrosse
sticks, cake sales and music stands. It
featured 80 second year pupils doing
every exciting activity you can imagine –
and many more that you can’t imagine!
Everyone finished the Challenge Run and
nearly everyone splashed their way
through the Challenge Swim (what
happened to some people’s kit that day?-I
guess we’ll never know!). The really keen
2C – Miss Cox
rounded it off with a 40km Challenge
Walk over the stunning South Downs
Way with an overnight stay at a youth
hostel.
It is not as hard to complete the
Challenge as you might expect because
many different school clubs and also
outside activities count towards the
required points. If you are not an outdoor
type then there are quieter pursuits or
charity projects instead. It was interesting
2G – Mrs Carpenter/Mr Owen
to keep a record of the many extra
curricular things we all did but for me the
highlight was definitely the walk with
friends in the sunshine in a beautiful part
of the country. This year concluded with
some excellent results. A total of 46 pupils
won a platinum award (top achievement),
10 pupils won gold awards, 7 pupils won
silver awards and 5 won bronze awards,
with all second year pupils passing at least
the basic level.
2O – Mr Ogilvie
2W – Mr Whyatt
Andrews
Arnold
De Meester
Durham
Dyer
David
Georgia
Daisy
Ellie
Jamie
platinum
platinum
gold
platinum
silver
Affleck
Armour
Bird
Claydon
Ellis
Cameron
Erin
Georgia
Harry
Dylan
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
Adams
Blatchford
Bridson
Crouch
Davidson
Francesca
Emily
Rebecca
Eleanor
Ewan
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
Eyres
Foggin
Goddard
Greenhalgh
Hopkins
Jungclaussen
Lipman
Matthews
McNiece
Milliams
Niemira
Parsons
Powell
Robertson
Sharapov
Stapleton
Young
Michael
James
Toby
Steven
Millie
Kathi
Freddie
Shauna
Joe
Rachel
Josie
Sarah
Ross
Charlie
Nikita
Paige
Joe
pass
bronze
gold
bronze
platinum
platinum
pass
gold
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
silver
platinum
platinum
bronze
Forsdick
Gibbons
Hamilton
Hawksworth
McPherson
Nesterovich
Ong
Palmer
Parker
Patel
Quinton
Seager
Stannard
Upward
Worthington
Yates
Chelsea
Micheal
Euan
Lauren
Josh
Yana
Adam
Philip
Hannah
Vandan
Bethany
Emily
Rebecca
Joanna
Daniel
Andy
pass
pass
silver
pass
silver
platinum
gold
platinum
gold
silver
platinum
gold
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
Davies
Donald
Downes
Gardner
Hart
Hill
Hoban
Hunt-Williams
John
Kellaway
Percival
Reedy
Rowlands
Rowson
Slater
Sloan
Waterstone
Wildman
Henry
Ella
Chloe
Louise
Fraser
Robbie
Alannah
Robyn
Carys
Charlie
Joe
Jessica
Bronte
Francesca
Sarah
Emma
Zach
Harriet
platinum
gold
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
bronze
platinum
platinum
platinum
pass
platinum
platinum
platinum
platinum
pass
platinum
gold
Bailey
Carter
Chan
Chatfield
ChevreauKareliu
Faulkner
Gallivan
Gibson
Horton
Houghton
Malby
McDonagh
Murphy
Pardew
Patel
Price
Quessy
Ramsey
Riches
Roberts
Dom
Anthony
Andre
Ed
Adam
silver
pass
pass
pass
pass
Ella
Alistair
Kelly
Nick
Elena
Ben
Jodie
Sam
Ellie
Illiana
Amelia
Alex
Dan
Rosie
Katherine
gold
pass
platinum
pass
bronze
gold
pass
silver
pass
pass
pass
platinum
platinum
pass
platinum
maths
Maths Workshop Adds up to a
Memorable Lesson
MRS J DODD
On Wednesday 7th October the Old Dining Hall was
once again transformed into a Maths workshop for
the First Year pupils.
W
orld of Maths provided 17 handson activities and the pupils were
challenged to complete as many of them
as possible in the time available. The
activities required the pupils to work
together in small groups, sharing
knowledge and strategies. There was a
real buzz in the room as they tackled
problems such as ‘Dad’s Office’, which
required careful logical thinking, and the
very popular ‘Queue Up’, which
simulated waiting times in a bank. Many
tasks appeared straightforward at first,
but the pupils, and staff, soon realised
that perseverance was needed to obtain
the answers. Everyone worked with real
enthusiasm and the pupils were reluctant
to stop at the end of each
session. This Maths ‘lesson’ will
certainly be remembered for a
long time!
Second Place in the
Regional Final of the Senior
Mathematics Challenge
L
ast November our Senior Team of Jacqueline Hu, Yong Wu,
An’ge Zhou, Gleb Khitrin competed against over twenty
other schools in the Regional Final of the UK Mathematics
Challenge which was held at Surrey University. Having won the
competition the previous year we were very hopeful but, sadly,
we were edged into second place by our old rivals RGS
Guildford.
The UK Junior Maths
Challenge took place in April...
...so it was heads down for over 100
students from the First and Second
Years.
T
he results gave us a good haul of Gold, Silver and Bronze
certificates as usual but the highlight of this year’s
competition was that the two best performers in the School
were First Year pupils Tilly Ip and Lucie Prego who
outperformed nearly 50 Second Year pupils.
GOLD CERTIFICATE WINNERS:
First Year:
Lucie Prego and
Tilly Ip (joint ‘best in school’)
Anthony Baston
Tobi Ibuoye
Yong Wu, Gleb Khitrin, An’ge Zhou, Jacqueline Hu
Second Year:
Carys John
Jodie McDonagh
Henry Davies
Joe Young
Left to right: Lucie Prego
and Tilly Ip
maths
Hans Woyda
Maths Competition
BY MRS J DODD
T
he Hans Woyda Maths Competition is an annual
competition involving 64 schools from the South East of
England. It is named after a former Head of Mathematics at
Kingston Grammar School.
The four students in each team have to be chosen from
specific year groups. The competition starts each autumn
with a round-robin tournament between four local schools.
Each match consists of questions on an individual basis; a
round for paired work and one when all four team members
work together. The questions push the boundaries of the
syllabus and need quick thinking. In the Spring Term, the
winners of each group progress to the knockout rounds of
the main competition. Group runners-up with high scores
may progress to a parallel Plate competition.
The first round of the 2009/2010 season took place on
6th October. We played St Joseph’s College and won 42 –
32. The team answered confidently and worked well
together.
Our team was:
Jacqueline Hu Upper Sixth, Gleb Khitrin Lower Sixth,
Chris Wong Fifth Year and Chris Bishop Third Year
Our next two league matches are away, later on this term.
Student wins Gold Medal
in British Mathematical
Olympiad
Jacqueline Hu
qualified for the
British Mathematical
Olympiad competition
through her excellent
performance in the
UK Senior Maths
Challenge.
T
he British Maths
Olympiad consists of six
quite involved mathematical
Jacqueline receives her
problems to be solved in
certificate
and medal from
three hours. Jacqueline took the
the Headmaster
exam at the end of last year and
came joint 15th in the country,
winning a certificate and a gold medal. She had further good
news in early January when she discovered that she has been
offered a place at Jesus College, Cambridge to study Maths.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Eve Lian wins another
medal for maths
The Maths Olympiads are follow-on
rounds for outstanding performances in
the UK Intermediate Maths Challenge.
T
he problems are quite wordy and have an emphasis on
problem solving using geometry and algebra. This year,
three students (Andrew Webb, Benny Wong and Marcus
Wilson) achieved certificates of merit and for the second year
running, Eve Lian (pictured with Mr J) achieved a distinction,
a book prize and a Gold medal putting her in the top 50
students nationally at this level.
dance & fashion
Teachers and Students perform in a
Talent Show for Charity
In February, Caterham School students and
teachers performed in a talent show to raise
money for charity.
A
packed auditorium enjoyed a
show that displayed a wide
range of talent. In addition to
singers and dancers, the audience
was treated to a skilful magician, a
national standard gymnast, a
captivating duo that timed a rhythm
from a piano with solving a Rubik
cube. Some remarkable alternative
comedy was also included in the
evening. Once again the Textile
Department added a fashion show.
The event was organised by the nine
students on the Charity Committee and
the £3000 raised will be divided between
Lerang’wa Primary School in Tanzania
and Nagydobrony School in the Ukraine.
After much deliberation it was decided
that the eventual winners were Emma
O’Brien, Katie Barrett, Will Murch, Taiwo
Daniel, Azuoma Obikudu who performed
a drama piece that became a techno
dance, choreo-graphed by themselves.
Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’This
was a wonderful evening of
entertainment. The performers were
outstanding and I was pleased to see
The Winners: Emma O’Brien, Katie Barrett,
Will Murch, Taiwo Daniel and Azuoma Obikudu
Teachers in a dance routine
The performers
“
were outstanding ...
Upper Sixth Form boys dance to a medley of
Michael Jackson music with James Hutchings
the packed house
enjoyed every
moment.
”
that the packed house enjoyed
every moment. It is too easy to
overlook the fact that many of
our pupils make a contribution to
society, either by raising funds for
charities or by giving generously
of their time.’’
Upper Sixth Form girls dance to a medley of music
Upper Sixth Form boys dance to a
medley of Michael Jackson music
boys’ sport
rugby
2010
Tour to Germany ... got off to a great start!
The rugby team arrived at school in the early hours of Tuesday morning
looking half asleep, but after winning a scrum for the back seats, they
were all keen to face their unknown German counterparts.
the game Chris Kendell,
our local translator, was
substituted on and
managed to cross the
German’s line, securing us
a very dramatic win; final
score 10-6. After showers
and the standard postmatch tune of ‘Riverside’,
everyone went to the
clubhouse to enjoy drinks
All the boys were woken up early
and a meal with our hosts.
for a morning jog and a light training
This was a long and
enjoyable night, with a lot
session on a pitch that looked like it
of chanting especially because Dick, the coach driver, was
had recently been ploughed!
late! Everyone was tired and eager to get into the new ‘5
star’ motel for a good night’s sleep.
Saturday saw the last day of tour and the boy’s final match
When we finally arrived, Mr Clarke was very surprised to be
against a prestigious DSV Hannover side, who were the best
given the pleasure of refereeing the game. After a lengthy
under 18 side in Germany. The whole squad knew the game
greetings procedure, the match at last got underway with a
would be tough, but everyone fronted up in the tackles with
great opening try of the tour by Full Back James Hutchings,
their minds set on conceding no tries on tour. The visitors
who managed to injure himself in the celebration! Everyone
struck first with a penalty kick from Chris Kendell giving us a
performed very well in the game, but special mention must
go to Craig Moore who scored a hat-trick of tries in the 64-14 3-0 lead into half time. The Germans came out the blocks
quickly and put pressure on us in the second half, with them
win… not a bad start to the tour! After a quick drink and
getting three points of their own. 3-3, game on! When
meal with the opposition, we headed back to our
captain, Ben Lewis, was tactically moved from scrum half to
accommodation for a well earned rest.
On Thursday, the boys had no fixture and the whole group number 8, he caught the ball in open play and made a
storming 75 metre run to cross the home side’s line. A brilliant
went to support the girls in their first game. The lacrosse
conversion meant the score was now 10-3. However, a lapse
match seemed to go on for an age and the boys’ support
of concentration by Caterham meant that the Germans
must have helped them as all the girls played incredibly well,
matched our try with one of their own in the last few minutes
beating one of the best sides in Germany by a close margin.
Friday was a day of travel where the whole group moved to of the game, and their conversion meant scores were tied 10a motel, which seemed like 5 star accommodation compared 10 at full time. Special mention must go to Charlie Fortune
to the previous hostel. After the move, everyone wolfed down who led the pack inspirationally, with his incredible work in
defence and at the breakdown. After this thrilling match, the
a Burger King before travelling to the second fixture against
guys were looking forward to a long sleep on the coach
Germania List. The rugby team knew it was going to be a
journey back.
tougher fixture than Wednesday’s game and they went all
All in all, it was an incredible tour and the rugby squad
out, getting points on the board early from Joe Holleran’s
would like to thank all the members of staff for making it
measured boot. The home team were unable to break our
possible.
defensive line, even with their international Full Back, and
BEN LEWIS (1ST XV CAPTAIN)
their only points came from penalties. In the dying minutes of
W
e arrived at our first accommodation late in the evening
and everyone was eager to get some rest due to our
first match the next day. All the boys were woken up early for
a morning jog and a light training session on a pitch that
looked like it had recently been ploughed! A huge difference
compared to our magnificent Home Field. The lads all seemed
focused and we left for our two and a half hour journey to
the ground of FC Rastad, both nervous and excited as no-one
knew what to expect.
“
”
boys’ sport
better set of lads with whom to start my Caterham career. I would
particularly like to mention Charlie Fortune, Neil Greenhalgh, Craig
Moore, Joe McLaren, Chris Kendell and captain Ben Lewis. These
boys led the team superbly and deserve great praise for all that
they have given to Caterham rugby.
1st XV
ROB CLARKE (COACH)
2nd XV
The 2nd XV’s season this year was a great
way for the Upper Sixth to say goodbye to
Caterham rugby, and an opportunity for the
Lower Sixth to gain some knowledge and
experience for next year’s season.
Caterham 1st XV team
P
18
W
6
D
3
L
9
After a highly promising start, the 1st XVs
season rather fizzled out in the second half
of term.
E
mphatic early victories were secured against Trinity, St
Dunstan’s and Sutton Valence and the squad was brimming
with confidence as we travelled to our first away game down at
Worth. Here, the team’s flaws were badly exposed and we were
well beaten by a side that were far superior at the breakdown.
Defeats followed against Hurstpierpoint and City of London
Freemen’s and suddenly confidence was shot. To make matters
worse, veteran back Ali Bownas was injured and did not play
again all season. A real shame as he was on course for the all
time record for Caterham first team appearances.
A welcome interlude to the regular season came with the tour
to Germany in the October half term. Having put 60 points past
a team of German Giants, confidence was restored and the
atmosphere in the camp was buzzing. Tougher opponents lay in
wait, but the side performed superbly to secure a win and a
draw to return home to England undefeated.
The first match after the half term break came against Christ’s
Hospital. Despite dominating the entire match, somehow we
managed to lose the game with the opposition’s pacey wingers
twice taking advantage of a sleepy defence to snatch the win. I
am convinced that if we had won that game then we would
have gone on to win a few more in later weeks. With a little
extra confidence and swagger in our step, the heartbreakingly
narrow defeat to Reed’s and the home draw with St George’s,
could easily have been two more victories.
I would like to say a big personal thank you to all of the
players. This has been undoubtedly the toughest term of
teaching I have ever done. In amidst the emails, the meetings,
the running around like a headless chicken, the time I have spent
on the field with the guys was like a safe haven where I could
just get on with my job with no other worries or concerns. I truly
enjoyed working with them all and I could not have wished for a
This year’s squad wasn’t as big and powerful as the previous and
successful 2ND XV, however we all had the motivation to
succeed and the gross motor skills in order to achieve our goals
for the season. We started in a winning way against Sutton
Valence winning 32-6 in a game which we showed flair and
ability and real promise for the season ahead.
Unfortunately we went on to lose the next game which we
probably should have won against Worth in a hard gruelling
game, which ended up 22-28. The manner of this defeat may
have been a factor that played in losing our next few games.
However we didn’t give up hope as we knew we were a good
team who could play very good rugby on our day.
After a 4 match losing streak the team went to Christ’s Hospital
wanting to show the school that we were a much better side
than our record was starting to suggest. The team started to click
during this match and after more than one try saving tackle by
James Hutchings, we came out the other side with a brilliant 9-7
victory with Harry Hawkridge kicking all of the 9 points.
Towards the end of the season we got two great victories against
St George's College, Weybridge and Cranbrook which gave us
high hopes for the last game of the campaign against Reigate
G.S. We knew going into this game if we were to win we would
have an even season of winning 5 losing 5 which was a great
incentive for the players. An emotional team talk from the Upper
Sixth boys was followed a gutsy performance from every single
member of the 2nd XV squad. Unfortunately we couldn’t come
away with the win we all desperately wanted, but we left with
our heads held high knowing that we had put 110% into every
game and had learnt a lot of things along the way.
This year’s 2nd xv was the definition of the word team with the
Lower and Upper Sixth boys really bonding and working hard
together for an end product. Therefore it is very hard to pick out
any individuals and name names as every single player deserves a
mention. A special mention however, must go to the Upper Sixth
boys for their commitment and upbeat approach throughout. An
enormous thank you must also go to our hard working and
completely committed coach, Mr Evans, who showed the
patience and knowledge that lead to the enjoyable season we all
had.
JOSH HIGGINSON
MR NEIL EVANS (COACH)
boys’ sport
epitomised totally by the approach and commitment of captain
Ollie Fullalove. On many occasions he played when not 100% fit
yet always produced tremendously brave and inspiring
performances. This attitude was clearly adopted by many others
in the team and I can honestly say that every team we played
against had to work extremely hard for any success they
achieved.
The thirty five boys who made
“
up the club certainly matured as a
group, seldom shirking
responsibilities, attending practice
regularly and generally
supporting and encouraging
team-mates.
Caterham 2nd XV team
”
Caterham U16A XV team
U16A XV
P
11
W
2
D
0
L
9
Points for
112
Points against
277
If only.....
W
ith seven matches decided by one score it is very evident
that the season was hugely exciting. This can be illustrated
in our opening game with Trinity in which we lost 32 -33 and the
match with Emanuel, also early in the season when we heroically
defended the narrowest of leads, 9-8, for the last ten minutes of
the game. Unfortunately, too often, in fact on six occasions we
were on the wrong end of a close score. We were never second
best, however when it came to sheer commitment and endeavour
and only really bested in terms of ability on three occasions.
With three practices and matches each Saturday a group will
naturally gain in cohesion both on and off the field. The thirty five
boys who made up the club certainly matured as a group, seldom
shirking responsibilities, attending practice regularly and generally
supporting and encouraging team-mates. This solidarity and team
spirit was very much in evidence throughout the term and
All teams require a solid platform up front – one which can
secure its fair share of possession at the set piece. This clearly is
dependent upon sound technique and a physical presence which
can compete with the opposition. Caterham School sides over
the years have nearly always been at a physical disadvantage to
the opposition. I have often thought that we had walked on to
the wrong pitch when confronted with a massive set of boys!
Despite this frequent imbalance in size and power the forwards
displayed admirable courage and no little expertise. In Nick
Graham, Andrei Hilman, Nathan Brown, Alex Freeman, Ed
Watson, Hugh Allan, Callum McLaren and Ollie Fullalove we had
a mobile and hard-working unit which battled valiantly in all
situations and provided possession for a lively and imaginative set
of backs. Dougie McClumpha, Kenji Kinoshita, Alex Mersh,
James Turner, Scott Singleton, Michel Leung, Alex Jobson and
Julian Groombridge both defensively and offensively posed
questions of the opposition and as the season progressed learned
to work as a cohesive unit.
If only the ‘bounce of the ball’ had been a little more kind and
perhaps refereeing decisions a little more equitable, the season’s
record could have made considerably better reading.
Nevertheless, we should not simply judge by results but applaud
the many positive aspects of the season and look forward with
confidence to next year.
I would like to thank the whole U16 club for their efforts,
support and humour through the season, Messrs Hayes and King
for their immaculate refereeing, Mrs. Rivers for her constant
support of the boys and of course the many parents who
supported at home and away fixtures. Perhaps Mr. and Mrs.
Mersh deserve the greatest plaudits considering the number of
hospital visits they had to make.
I genuinely look forward to witnessing the continuing progress
of the squad and of course to their input to the challenging but
hugely exciting tour in the summer of 2011.
RICHARD SMITH (COACH)
boys’ sport
U16B XV
P
7
W
1
D
0
U15A&B XV
L
6
P
14
W
6
D
0
L
8
Points for
291
Points against
230
Under the inspired captaincy of Stephen
Brooks, the U16B XV began the season’s
training with great gusto.
The U15 season began on a high and
finished on a high with wins over two
teams that defeated us last season.
A
T
t their first opportunity to put their rugby to the test, on a
scorching day at Sutton Valence, they produced a superb
first half to take the lead, with tries from skipper Brooks, fullback Whitley and winger Lo, topped up by a conversion from the
boot of ever-reliable Gibbs. But a leitmotif for the season
emerged that day: powerful, attacking first-half performance,
followed by some sloppy defending in the second half. So
despite the fine opening, Caterham allowed Valence to respond
with too many tries of their own, and lost 17-29. Caterham too
often began with a bang (throughout the season they never
failed to register at least two tries), but then struggled to
maintain this intent; more mutinous elements raised serious
questions about the effectiveness of Mr. Owen’s half-time peptalks. So a fine performance against Worth with a player down
(Chatfield MIA in a freak line-out accident) ended 19-31; an
inspired display from flank-forward Gowers and prop Douglas at
Hurstpierpoint nevertheless failed to prevent a 17-32 defeat; and
what would have been a deserved win in the hard-fought and
gripping clash with St. George’s eventually came to a 19-24 loss.
In the one victory of the season, the team showed amply what
they were capable of when they sustained their aggressive intent
for the duration of the game. The visitors from Christ’s Hospital
in early November were the beleaguered opponents of a
Caterham team which showed pace and penetration in the
backs, stamina and power in the forwards, and above all the
spirit and pride which characterised the season. 64-0 was a true
reflection of Caterhamian dominance in this game, and
reminded all who saw it how well this team could play. The tally
for the season however, does not accurately convey the closeness
of several of the games and the fine rugby the boys played.
Caterham U16B XV team
he win at St Dunstan’s on the first Saturday of term meant
that hopes were high going into our Daily Mail match at
Riddlesdown, but the intimidating welcome at the gates of the
school, where we were surrounded in the minibus by 100’s of
students for 15 minutes, meant the team began the game with
some apprehension. Our fears were quickly realised when Ryan
Greenhalgh, our fly-half, left the field with a fractured face. The
size and strength of the opposition gradually wore us down,
and we went out of the main competition by 17 points to 5.
A re-jigged back line failed to make much impression against
a superior Sutton Valence side and the loss of Henry Mundell for
3 weeks, our stand in at stand-off, meant that team selection
was becoming a problem. Other injuries were taking their toll,
and with several players unavailable, or leaving the pitch during
the game, we succumbed to a Worth team that had been
dispatched easily the year before – probably the most
disappointing result of the season. Tim Graham picked up a
seemingly innocuous injury during that match, and sadly
appeared only once more during the season.
The following week, with 5 first choice players missing, we
played on Home Field against a Hurstpierpoint side who had
thrashed Sutton Valence a few weeks earlier. The scene was set
for another big defeat, but inspired by playing on the first team
pitch, the boys took the lead and held it resolutely until three
minutes before full time. A try by Hurst so close to the end was
hard to take, but a 28-31 loss was by far our best performance
until that point.
The team enjoyed a brief run in the Daily Mail Vase, winning
easily against Darrick Wood and Hayes, but went out at Beth GS
in Kent 7-17. Though disappointing, it was a creditable
performance against a school with 140 in a year group, and at a
time when injuries and flu meant, once again, we had 5 first
choice players missing, including the captain.
In our regular fixtures, there were losses at Emmanuel and
Christ’s Hospital, the latter fixture was a game that could have
been won. A competitive game at Emmanuel, in which we
scored 26 points, but conceded 41, was memorable by a 70
metre dash to the try line by Joe Long, which started with his
now legendary dummy pass. Thanks to Joe who stood in
passionately as captain for several games this season when Josh
Rawson was absent through injury.
The season ended with our best rugby of the term. Firstly, one
of the most determined displays in defence, against the wind,
that I have ever seen meant we held on to a 24-19 win at St
George’s. If we had the Opta rugby statistics for the second half
of the match I think that territory would have been about 95%
for St George’s. Sadly a winnable match against Reeds was
boys’ sport
cancelled due to the weather, but once again on Home Field, for
the final match of the season, the boys were inspired to their
biggest win of the season. For the parents who were present,
they saw so many of the things that we practise and talk about
during games lessons and turnouts come to fruition. The
forwards were dynamic at the breakdown, driving beyond the
ball and turning over Reigate possession time and again.
Defence was excellent around the fringes and out wide, and
finally all members of the team were making good decisions and
communicating with each other. The backs were positive going
forward with the ball, and made use of any overlap effectively. It
was a pleasure to watch and the 51-0 victory was thoroughly
deserved.
The squad overall were great to work with, and attendance at
turnouts was excellent. I would like to thank all the B team
players who found themselves playing for the A’s on a number
of occasions.
JOE LONG AND JOSH RAWSON (CAPTAINS)
JAN WHYATT (COACH)
U14A XV
P
10
W
3
D
0
L
7
Points for
194
Points against
256
The season for the Under 14A team started
off against St Dunstan’s in rip roaring style
and the 63 – 7 victory, in the balmy
September sun shine, left us all thinking
that the season was going to be one
dominated by victories galore.
H
owever, as every sports coach can testify, one victory at the
start of a campaign does not a season make. This blitzkrieg
against a bewildered St Dunstan’s was short lived and although
the next three matches were always competitive they all resulted
in losses, the heaviest being against Hurstpierpoint to whom we
surrendered 26 points without managing to cross their line.
The game against City of London did allow us a brief return to
the glory of that first game with a crushing victory. We also
managed to eek out a well fought victory against Christ’s
Hospital. The rest of the season though, I think it would be fair
to say, did not go our way. Matches were often well balanced
however; we just did not have the same ability as other teams
did to close games out. No more so was this shown than in the
game against Cranbrook when we spent much of the match
camped in their half but came away with a 12 -29 defeat.
However, if I turn my attentions to the squad, it would be fair
to say that, to a man, they all performed to the best of their
abilities. The side was lead by the often quiet Olli Henke whose
on pitch leadership was sometimes a little subdued, but when he
was on song he was the best player on the pitch by a long
stretch. Amongst the other boys who played for the team, Ryan
King, Callum Thompson and Gavin Jackson always gave of their
best and it was also wonderful to see a crop of new players
joining the school who should feature highly next season. The
pick of these new boys was probably Sasha Golubstov whose
‘headless chicken’ approach to rugby at the start of the season
was finely honed by the end and he promises to be a real asset
to the school. I would also like to mention the triumvirate of
Carter, Bride and Smith in the front row, often the unsung
workhorses, but without these three our score lines would have
been even greater than they were.
Finally can I also thank all those parents who supported their
boys. Roll on 2010 and let’s hope that the promise that was so
often exhibited reaches fruition next season.
MARC BROUGHTON (COACH)
boys’ sport
U14B XV
P
9
W
5
D
0
L
4
The U14B team have had a mixed season in
terms of results.
H
owever, what the results do not show is the way that this
group of boys have grown together as a team, have
maintained an excellent work ethic and have shown a very
impressive desire to play their hearts out until the final whistle.
The secret of U14B rugby is always about adaptability. We know
that in the event of an injury or absence, our key players will be
promoted to the As – even during a game. What was so
commendable about this group of players was the way that
they never complained, they just got on with it – they adapted
to changing circumstances and carried on playing whatever reorganisation was thrown at them. Such admirable adaptability
was worth several points to us.
The effort that went into the performances was fantastic.
There was not a game when the players were not absolutely
exhausted at the end of the fifty minutes, having put their all
into playing for the school and each other. This fabulous work
ethic enabled us to hang in for very close wins against St
George’s and Worth. It makes our job as teachers and coaches
so worth while when you see fifteen boys breathlessly over the
moon after having carved out a tight victory as we did on those
occasions.
I want to thank every one who played for us – especially those
boys who were often on the bench and uncomplainingly
travelled every week to play a half. That contribution was
invaluable. How great it was as well to be able to make
substitutions at half time without hearing a single word of
complaint from the lads who were coming off. Again, testament
to the excellent work ethic and team spirit.
Strangely the game that I enjoyed most was the last one –
when we went down 29-0 at Cranbrook. A strange game to
choose given the score line. But, for me the Dunkerque spirit
that the boys showed epitomised what playing rugby for your
school is all about. Even when the score line looked hopeless –
they never gave up. People were playing out of position, tackles
were going in left right and centre – and what could have been
a massive defeat was kept to what I believe in the circumstances
was a moral victory due to dogged persistence and dedication.
It is always tricky to single out one person on these occasions
– but for me the player of the season is Alex Fullalove, who
personified the “never say die” attitude of the team and who
could be relied on to make that try saving tackle at any point
during the game.
I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching these boys and I wish
them every success as they proceed up the school. I am sure
that some of them will be playing A team rugby before long.
Lastly a big thank you to the parental support, who travelled
with us home and away and gave the team ceaseless
encouragement. It was very much appreciated by us all.
N PARKER
U13A XV
The 2009 season was always going to be
something of a challenge for the under 13
squad.
T
he move from 13-a-side rugby in the First Year to 15-a-side in
the Second Year was bound to pose a few problems for a
year group with only around forty boys to choose from. This was
further exacerbated in the opening days of the season as we lost
key players, notably Steven Greenhalgh and Nick Horton to
injury. The A team squad consequently lacked some depth, and
when we did suffer injuries in the course of the season, those
boys asked to step up, although they did not lack willingness or
bravery, sometimes struggled to cope with the pace and
physicality of A team rugby.
Despite these ongoing challenges, the boys in the A and B
team squads retained their enthusiasm throughout the season
and approached every training session and every game with a
positive attitude. Not only did they keep working hard, but they
were also able to produce some displays of skilful and exciting
boys’ sport
running rugby. The A team played some fantastic fifteen man
rugby at times and their performances against St.Dunstan’s and
Worth before half term were enormously enjoyable for the boys
and spectators alike. They reserved perhaps their best
performance for the last game of the season however. Travelling
to south London to play against the might of Dulwich College
Prep School in the final game of the season was always going to
be difficult, even more so when we arrived to find that there
were at least 200 spectators on hand to cheer the Dulwich boys’
last rugby game together before they left the school. The
Caterham team played with huge pride and determination and
did not allow the bigger and quicker Dulwich boys to settle. We
played three 25 minute games and our boys’ achievement in
winning one and drawing one was testament to their spirit and
skill.
...the boys in the A and B team
“squads
retained their enthusiasm
U13B XV
There can be no doubt at all how much
effort this team put into their training and
how much resolve and enthusiasm they
demonstrated during their matches.
U
nfortunately the season was hampered severely by the poor
weather, injuries and the small size of the year group.
However, all members of the team rose to the challenge on each
occasion they did play and, although results did not always go in
our favour, we always put up a good fight, showing real
determination and never allowing our heads to drop. I look
forward to watching these players develop during the coming
rugby season and the years ahead. A big thank you to Mr Burns
for taking the time to train the U13Bs on Tuesdays.
MR SIMON BIRD
throughout the season and approached
every training session and every game
with a positive attitude.
”
Over the course of the term a large number of boys
represented the A team, with the likes of Anthony Carter, Dom
Bailey, Charlie Kellaway, Euan Hamilton, Dan Worthington, Zach
Waterstone, Sam Murphy and James Foggin virtually ever
present. Some individuals do deserve particular mention, as the
team was really built around a core group of particularly talented
players. Joe Young, Ed Chatfield and Joe Percival were
outstanding throughout the season and each of them have the
attributes of pace, skill and aggression which should allow them
to continue to develop into fine young players over the coming
years. The outstanding player of the season however was Ewan
Davidson who played most of the season at open side flanker,
rather than his accustomed position of full back. He was the
archetypal No 7, harrying the opposition with his perpetual
motion, relishing the contact, winning huge amounts of ball on
the ground, and making twice as many tackles as anyone else in
the team.
Finally I would like to thank Ross Powell for his work as captain
and scrum-half, always courteous and respectful towards the
opposition and always leading by example with his industry,
bravery and awareness around the base of the scrum.
NICK MILLS (COACH)
boys’ sport
U12A XV
P
12
W
6
D
1
L
5
The season started with a bit of a stutter
With one win from four and the boys down in the gutter
But a determination to improve, listen and work well
Turned the results around and their potential began to tell.
I’ll start with the backs, then onto the pack
Both great in defence and awesome in attack
Alex Orbell was outstanding at scrum half or centre
With a steely determination, there were none better
Harry Higginson set up our attack and did his bit
Great in defence highlighted against Reigate with
a massive hit
Simon Whelan had a watershed halfway through the year
Adding to his attacking flair, in defence there was no one
he’d fear
Tom Kent was fantastic all season at full back,
Reliable in defence and devastating in attack
Next in midfield Marcus Hodgkinson played a big part
Tough tackling, composure, accomplished passing,
down to an art
Other vital backs were Hassan Moosa and Ben Cowlard
Sometimes Jacob Welsh who was also outstanding
as a forward
Nathan Lewis was their partner in crime
All over the pitch and bamboozling defences a lot of the time
Cameron Lagerberg deserved his promotion from B to A
Showing everyone he has the talent to play
Now onto the strong men of the scrum
For them the tackling in rugby really is fun
Our props were Alex Pearce and Daniel Castle
Both played outstanding and trained without hassle
Anthony Baston and Sidney Driscoll played hooker this term
Both were very good and always stood firm
Tim Henley and Angus Whitfield were in the second row
Both were immense and always on the go
Sean Tanner and Miles Gamble were essential to the
team’s success
Part of a group of forwards with who no one would mess
A great win against Christ hospital today
Topped of the term with some determined play
The support we had from parents was great
An intimidating atmosphere it helped to create
Hard work and enthusiasm is the reason
That the U12A had a winning season
Thank you boys, forget all the rest
Because Caterham U12A 2009 were simply the best!
CAPTAIN MARCUS HODGKINSON (CAPTAIN)
MR PATTERSON (COACH)
U12B XV
P
5
W
3
D
0
L
2
Points for
71
Points against
107
The U12B’s had a successful start to their
Caterham School rugby careers with a
winning season.
T
he season was largely of an exploratory one with valuable
lessons being learnt on match days and in training. The team
was led early on by Cameron Lagerberg, who deserved the arm
band through tremendous effort and leadership in training.
The boys’ first game was against a well drilled Emmanuel side,
which the boys played as if they had played each other for years,
with particular mention going to Hasan Moosa and Sean Tanner
for great performances in the back-line and in the forwards
respectively.
Other matches that proved that the team can play some very
flowing and exciting rugby were against Christ’s Hospital and
Reigate Grammar School with excellent wins.
However, as the boys took the field against Dulwich College
Prep School and St. George’s it was noted that when they didn’t
play together as one unit and work for each other it became a
very difficult game.
The season was hugely enjoyable and vast improvements were
made from a very talented U12 year group. Next season will be
sure to bring some emphatic rugby.
LORNE BARNARD/STEVEN MARLOW (COACHES)
boys’ sport
cricket
2010
1st XI
The summer term brings with it the spectre
of external exams and the inevitable
influence they have on player availability.
T
eams at senior level often do not reflect the strength of the
school and thus results are often adversely affected. This year I
really must thank and commend the players for their support for
Caterham cricket as we always managed to field a strong and
representative side, such was their commitment and
organisational skills and levels of communication. Exemplary in
this area were Captain Ross McInley, Chris Kendall, Craig Moore,
Joe McClaren and Ben Lewis. As well as their commitment and
ability their irrepressible nature and sense of humour was a huge
feature of the season, making it a very enjoyable experience for
all.
As for the results, they were somewhat mixed. Often we batted
well and bowled modestly or vice-versa though our fielding was
always of a high standard. Somewhat perversely we managed to
beat the very strongest teams yet slipped up against less able
opposition on several occasions. Undoubtedly the highlights were
the wins against CLFS in a T20 match (off the last ball) and wins
against St. George’s, Portsmouth Grammar and Reigate.
Any team very much reflects the personality and characteristics
of the captain and in Ross McInley we had a player who
commanded the total respect of the squad. As a leader, batsman,
bowler and fielder his performances were always of the highest
standard and a benchmark for the others.
If the captain is the head of the team the wicket-keeper is the
heart and in Craig Moore we had an irrepressible character who
lead by example at all times and always kept fielders alert and
focused.
There were many key contributions from the senior players.
Ross’s two scores of 90+ and consistent wicket taking, Craig’s five
catches and a run out in the win over Portsmouth and Chris
Kendal’s 59 in the same match are very obvious, but they were
ably supported by the younger element of the team. Alex Mersh
opened both the batting and bowling and did so positively and to
very good effect. His hostile and accurate bowling against
Portsmouth (4 – 32) was instrumental in achieving this notable
victory. As the season progressed Harry Hawkridge showed his
worth to the team with some obdurate batting displays under
difficult circumstances and Harry McInley showed on several
occasions just what a talented and elegant batsman he is. Like
Alex, Stephen Brooks was representing the 1st X1 as a 5th year
but played with a maturity well in advance of his age. Almost
without exception he bowled with tremendous accuracy and
penetration and provided the breakthrough at vital times. Toward
the end of the season 4th formers Harvey New and Sam Armitage
had an opportunity to experience the standard in the senior team
and showed everyone just what fine prospects they are for the
future.
I would like to thank all the squad for their untiring devotion to
cricket this year. Whilst the results have not always been positive,
attendance at practice has always been first rate as has the
intensity of their efforts. The humour and general banter has kept
us all amused and on those occasions when everything went
right they thrilled us with some stunning and emotional
experiences. The final home match of the season, that thrilling
win against a very talented Portsmouth side was just reward for
all their efforts and something, I’m sure, they will remember for a
long time to come.
I would like to thank the ground staff for their work on the
pitches this year, the catering staff for bailing me out when
necessary and of course the many parents who lent their support
over the season. Thanks also to Mr. Patterson who brought all his
experience and technical expertise to the coaching group.
Next year as a result of investing in new coaching aids and with
the addition of an outstanding player and coach to the staff,
Henry Jones, and with the implementation of an academy squad
system enabling us to provide more individual and intense
coaching to our most talented players, we hope to further
improve cricket at Caterham.
MR RICHARD SMITH
2nd XI
The season looked as though it may be
fairly successful for the mighty Two’s with a
number of experienced Lower Sixth formers
and some new talented Fifth formers
combining.
T
he team was based on a large squad with about 17 players
making appearances, as often there were absences due to
exams and injuries. Overall the team recorded 4 wins, 6 losses
with only 1 game abandoned due to the weather! Despite this,
during some of the losses the team still performed well in either
the batting or bowling. There were some memorable individual
performances, in the batting Dan Devlin scored a 50 in the final
of the best wins came against
“ Two
City of London’s Freemans and
Alleyns.
”
game and Alex Freeman also struck a match winning 73 against
Alleyns; they were well supported by Tom Chatfield, Joe Holleran,
Lewis Gibson and Sam Puntan. On the bowling front the pace
attack was made up of Tom Ganley, Dan Devlin, Ed Watson and
Alex Freeman. While the spinners and slower bowlers were
Ashley Goulding, Tom Chatfield and Nick Gibbs. Alex Freeman
took 9 wickets in the first two games while Ashley regularly
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picked up wickets. Sam Puntan kept wicket and was a strong
captain, in his absence Joe Holleran took on the captaincy and
Kenji Kinoshita went behind the stumps. Two of the best wins
came against City of London’s Freemans and Alleyns. In the latter
Ed Watson took 4 for 14 and scored 34 not out seeing the team
home with 9 off the final over with only 1 wicket to spare. Again
the match against Worth proved a disappointment; we dismissed
the opposition for 88 but failed to reach the target. Overall much
experience was gained which was shown as the season
progressed. The team spirit was excellent and there was always
great banter in the field. I hope all the boys have a successful
season next year. Lastly we would all like to thank Mr James for
his work this summer.
SAM PUNTAN (CAPTAIN)
U15A
Forever full of promise, this year group
delivered once again on the cricket field
and, but for the nature of the game itself,
might have recorded even more flattering
results. As it is, they won six games,
including wins against KCS Wimbledon and
Sevenoaks and lost four games, two
narrowly.
O
ver the season the team developed from skilful individuals
into a thinking cricket side. Time was well spent on whole
team tactics which bore fruit in the intelligent field settings of
both captain, Joe Long, and his bowlers. Fielding won more than
one game through superb catching and commitment to keeping
runs down. Charlie Hammond’s run out on the first ball of the
game (the catalyst for Caterham having the opposition at 0 for
8!) typified the standard.
Honourable mentions should go to Alex Denning for his
progression as an opening left-handed batsman. Sam Armitage,
his opening partner, looks an assured batsman awaiting a
golden season. His contribution with the keeping gloves,
however, outshone his batting and this is no mean feat.
Mark Johnston led a varied and quick bowling attack. Mark’s
consistency and un-nerving natural length deservedly gained him
the title of leading wicket taker. Harvey New joined the side later
in the term on secondment from senior teams and made game
winning contributions with bat and ball on occasions.
Each player contributed to the season and each should be
able to identify a personal pinnacle, whether it be a towering six
into the Sixth Form car park, or a 60 yard sprint to save 2 runs.
Such moments did not go unnoticed and are at the heart of a
team which will no doubt go on to serve Caterham Cricket well
in the senior sides next year.
MR DAVID KING
U14A
The U14A cricket team had a successful
season winning 7 out of the 11 games
played.
T
hey were ably led by Ben Fullard. The highlight for him was
with the ball when he took 4 – 11 against Ardingly. The same
game also saw an unbeaten partnership of 166 to win the game,
with Ryan Dale scoring 82 and Chris Starns scoring 68. A
marvellous performance!
During the season there were some good performances with
both bat and ball. With ball in hand, George Smith, Chris Bishop
and Ben Fullard all took three or more wickets in an innings.
These three front line bowlers were assisted by many other steady
performances with the ball. These included a good opener in the
form of Jack Lidiard and a wonderfully ebullient Callum
Thompson. With the bat the boys also performed consistently
well Ryan Dale, Chris Starns, Callum Thompson, and Ben Fullard
all scoring 50’s and above throughout the season. George Smith
would also have joined this list but the game against Alleyns was
won with George tentatively poised on 48 not out!
So, all in all it would be fair to say that the season has been a
successful one, with good all round performances and great team
spirit on the field. There were some cold outings for the
spectators at the start of the season, but they were rewarded and
warmed up with some wonderful team performances. Well done
to all those boys who represented the Under 14 A team.
The Squad: Ben Fullard, Ryan Dale, Chris Starns, Harry Wandless,
Alex Richardson, Callum Thompson, George Smith, Jack Lidiard,
Chris Bishop, Ivan May-Jones, Ben Fullard, Alex Peet, Fraser Kenny,
Sam Grayston.
BEN FULLARD
U14B
The U14B cricket side had a mixed season
with some highs and lows.
T
he boys put in a huge amount of effort and played some
excellent cricket with vast improvements from the beginning
of the season. The game that sticks out is the one against Eltham.
The U14B game was one of two games played that weekend. It
felt like a mid October game, the ground was wet, it was cold
and the opposition had players from their ‘A’ team in. The boys
played well and really showed their character. Well done to James
Hall, Charlie Negus, Jack Williams and Sam Roberts for
outstanding improvements.
MR LORNE BARNARD (COACH)
boys’ sport
U13A
U13 Cricket Tour
This was a new venture but such was
the success we very much hope we
can make this an annual event.
The U13A team has had a very successful
year and since losing two close games at
the start of the season the team has not
looked back.
T
T
he group comprised of 13 boys accompanied by three
members of staff and involved three fixtures against
generous hosts in the most delightful of surroundings.
Game one was against Norwich School and was
played with the cathedral as a backdrop. We batted first
and in 30 overs, amassed a tremendous score of 235 – 2.
Captain Ross Powell retired after reaching his century and
Joe Percival plundered 56no. The match looked very safe
at this point but Norwich’s batting was resilient and they
scored freely for many overs. By the end of their allotted
overs, however, they ended 41 runs short at 194. James
Foggin was the pick of the bowlers returning figures of 3
– 26
take a better catch and
“ Heallwillwhonever
witnessed it will never
forget it.
”
Game two was against St. Joseph’s, Ipswich and again
it was a high scoring match. On this occasion rather than
an allotment of overs, a full day was allocated, beginning
at 11.00am. Batting first again we scored 205. James
Foggin (52) played a tremendously mature innings and
batted for a considerable time whilst others rather gave
their wickets away quite cheaply.
The opposition were talented cricketers and for a
considerable time it looked like our total was going to be
overtaken. Thanks to some excellent bowling by Ross
Powell, David Andrews and James Foggin wickets did fall
but it took a truly magnificent catch by Charlie Kellaway
to turn the match in our favour. He will never take a
better catch and all who witnessed it will never forget it.
So, off to Woodbridge School with a 100% record and
when Ross Powell scored another 100 it did look as
though we could return home unbeaten. However, the
opposition batsmen played extremely well and perhaps
our bowling and fielding was not quite up to the
standard of the previous days and as a result they
surpassed out total in the penultimate over.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and worthwhile tour
and I have no doubt that the experience will prove
valuable to all the boys. I would like to thank all parents
for supporting the tour and of course to Mr. Patterson
and Mr. Barnard for accompanying the boys and giving
up their time so generously.
he team was well captained by Ross Powell who has some
excellent performances with both bat and ball. The highlight
was the match against Ewell Castle where Ross scored 100 NO
and took 4 wickets for 5 runs, including a hat-trick with the last
3 deliveries of the match. There have been other noticeable
performances during the year not least by Joe Percival who
scored two excellent hundreds. The match against KCS
Wimbledon where Joe smashed 144 NO including 34 runs in
one over will live long in the memory. There have been other
have been very successful
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a number of excellent
victories....
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good batting performances with James Foggin, Steven
Greenhalgh, Fraser Hart and Euan Hamilton all scoring
significant totals for the team. James Foggin and Ross Powell
have both opened the bowling well all season and have
displayed excellent pace and control. The openers have been
more than ably assisted by David Andrews, Fraser Hart and Ed
Chatfield who have all helped restrict opposition sides to low
totals with their superb bowling performances.
The team have been enthusiastic and vocal in the field and
are a talented group of cricketers. The side have been very
successful this year with a number of excellent victories and
have much to look forward to as they progress through the
school.
U13B
T
he results have not always gone the way of the U13B team
this year, but they have continued to approach each match
with a sense of enjoyment and a great team spirit. The team
was ably led by Dan Worthington and there have been good
performances by Jamie Dyer and Robbie Hill. The team is an
enthusiastic group of cricketers who will only improve as players
as they gain more experience of the game.
RICHARD SMITH
(DIRECTOR OF CRICKET)
boys’ sport
U12A
The U12 XI’s season could not have started
more auspiciously.
hockey
A
century opening stand between captain Lagerberg and
wicketkeeper Whitfield saw both reach fifties before retiring.
Baston at number three carried on where the openers had left
off, falling one short of a half-century himself, and others chipped
in to set a colossal total. Seaford were unable even to set up
base-camp on Caterham’s metaphorical mountain, both daunted
by the size of the total and hindered by some fine bowling.
However, the next match served as a salutary reminder to the
young cricketers of Caterham of cricket’s vicissitudes: against an
altogether stronger opposition from KCS Wimbledon, Caterham
looked like a different team, struggling to exert control with the
ball and looking nervous with the bat. The result was a sound
defeat.
This very talented, highly dedicated
“
and unfailingly pleasant group of boys
promises a very bright future for cricket
at Caterham.
”
The rest of the season divided itself between these two early
paradigms. More top order runs for Whitfield and others against
Colfe’s, backed up by some fine bowling by Hodgkinson and
Moosa, ensured a comfortable win; and Baston’s 66 against Ewell
Castle could not be equalled by the whole of the opposition
batting card. But perhaps the most complete performance from
the team was away to City of London Freemen’s School: runs for
Whitfield, Baston and Hodgkinson; four wickets in a fine display
of beguiling left-arm spin from Lagerberg; tight fielding,
epitomised by a sharp slip catch by Higginson; and a win against
good opposition.
The three defeats of the season should not diminish the sense
of achievement in a very positive, promising, and generally
winning season. For even when the chips were down, they
conducted themselves with passion, enthusiasm and dignity, and
individuals were never lacking who would get going when the
going got tough (most memorably Driscoll’s innings at Reigate
Grammar). This very talented, highly dedicated and unfailingly
pleasant group of boys promises a very bright future for cricket at
Caterham.
1st XI
P
11
W
4
L
6
D
1
Determined to make a good start to the
season, the 1st team squad started
training hard to improve our fitness,
putting in some early morning preseason
training sessions.
U
nfortunately, a snow delayed start in January meant that
although very fit we had very little pitch side practice.
Fielding 7 new players in the first team meant that it took
some time for the team to gel. Our early season lack of pitch
practice meant that although fit we were not very clinical in
front of goal and so the early results did not reflect the team’s
ability and dedication.
Spurred on by Mr. Patterson, we acquired a good draw
against a strong Sutton Valence side and were able to win
against Oxted School, Reigate Grammar, Hurstpierpoint and
Dulwich sides.
With a young side, the experience gained this season should
pay good dividends in future years at Caterham.
I would like to say a very big thank you to Mr. Patterson for
all his hard work and commitment to the hockey during my
time at Caterham School.
WILL MURCH CAPTAIN
ANDREW PATTERSON (COACH)
MATHEW OWEN
1st XI Team
2010
boys’ sport
2nd XI
P
10
W
3
L
7
3rd XI
D
0
The statistics prove very little. If there was a
tally of miles run during a game, the 2nd XI
would be at the top.
T
he team had a less than coherent first half of term and whilst
the dust settled on team selection, results were unfavourable.
However, as certain roles began to become distinct, so did
patterns of play.
Adam Jones, constantly on the brink of the 1st XI,
commanded the back four and distribution from defence to
midfield grew in confidence.
Cameron Brown’s calm and poise under pressure allowed him
to make good use of the new self pass rule on free hits and he,
too, was invaluable in alleviating pressure.
The midfield rotated rhythmically during the game, and each
of the 5 players asked to take up a position within the diamond
were effective at short, confident passing to move up the field.
In the last three games, the final piece of the jigsaw was put
into place, as forwards Matt Fenton and Harry McInley both
found form inside the opponents’ penalty area.
A more fluid sense of running from the front 5 allowed more
shots on goal and with that, more success.
The side showed their sense of unity and character with a
bounce back from the Whitgift defeat. Caterham dominated the
match and were unlucky to lose it. Not dispirited, they ended the
season with a convincing win over Eltham, a team who had gone
unbeaten until their final weekend fixture.
A genuine team spirit driven season, colours are deserved more
than awarded. This year they have been based on those players
who showed the most improvement through the term.
Colours awarded to: Adam Jones, Sam Puntan,
Tom Leatherby and Aaron Kasza-Martin
MR D KING (COACH)
This was a thoroughly enjoyable and
productive season for the 3rd XI hockey
team. The team exists so that as many
pupils as possible can play hockey – for
its own sake and also with a view for
developing players for the 2nd XI and
1st XI.
W
ith that goal in mind it was particularly pleasing to
have so many different pupils play for the team. It is
an all inclusive team in which everyone is welcome,
encouraged to train, and given an opportunity to play.
With all that said however, the team still possessed a
high degree of hockey talent. Craig Moore was height (!)
and strong hitting personified, James Gregory was classy in
midfield, the back four of Dungarwalla, Cooper-Parry,
Gooden and Higginson was rock solid, Ryan Hon was
hugely impressive in goal, Tom Gregory’s talent was only
matched by his low work-rate, and Chris Kendell and
Gareth Thomas were surely the quickest and most athletic
(if not always the most skilful!) wingers ever to be seen in a
3rd XI side.
The highlight of the season was a demolition of Dulwich
College. During the match everything just came together
with everyone playing to their full ability. Dulwich simply
couldn’t live with the pace and skill of their Caterham
opponents.
The only downside of the season was that occasionally
this talented group of individuals did not always play well
as a team and sometimes lacked discipline in their
positional play. When faced with high quality opposition
this was to cost us, never more so than against
Hurstpierpoint who gave us a comprehensive beating.
I must make a special mention of Sarah Buse and some
of her female friends who made a valuable contribution to
3rd team hockey. Sarah came over to Caterham from
Germany for a year’s placement and is a hockey specialist.
She was therefore keen to play hockey here and the 3rd XI
were more than happy to welcome her. Having seen Sarah
join in, other girls that were hockey specialists also joined in
and before we knew it we had a throng of talented and
enthusiastic females in the squad. All of the girls impressed
but none more so than Sarah whose determination and
athleticism meant that she was a very valuable player.
Well done and thank you to all players that made this
such an enjoyable season.
MR R CLARKE (COACH)
2nd XI team
boys’ sport
U16B XI team
U16A XI team
U16B XI
U16A XI
P
7
W
2
L
5
D
0
F
13
P
5
A
20
With our strongest players on 1st XI duty
for much of the term, this proved to be a
very demanding season.
D
espite these drawbacks, the boys maintained a strong team
spirit and worked tremendously hard both in training and in
matches. Player of the season was most definitely Ed Watson,
who matured both as a defender and a leader. Not only is his
tackling razor sharp, but he reads the game extremely
effectively. Nick Graham kept score lines respectable in the face
of strong attacking play, with some excellent goalkeeping, and
Dougie McClumpha showed everyone the way with his
unbelievable work rate in left midfield. It was certainly a pleasure
for me to work with a group of boys with such a positive
attitude.
Colours awarded to: Kenji Kinoshita, Tom Chatfield and
Ed Watson
MR D TODD (COACH)
W
3
L
0
D
2
An unbeaten season! The team started
slowly in their 1-1 draw with St. John’s
where we should have won at least 10-1
with the chances we created, but the
domination of possession was a real
positive that the boys took out of the game.
N
ext up was Eastbourne and the boys won 2-0 at home. An
excellent performance with a few players really proving they
were here to play and here to win! The next week we played a
tough physical KCS side away from home. We gave two players
to our A team and had two newcomers to the squad, Alex
Freeman and Callum McLaren who made excellent debut
performances. The final score was 1-1 although with 3 short
corners in the dying moments, we really should have won. It was
really pleasing that in the next two games against the toughest
opposition we were back to our full strength side and we proved
to be the stronger teams again. Glen Gowers and Nick Gibbs
linking with the ever impressive Alex Freeman dominated
proceedings and took control of both our last games. We beat
Hurstpierpoint 1-0 away from home and then outplayed and
outscored Cranbrook on our last fixture winning 2-1. This was an
extremely impressive game where Andrew Whitley and the rock
of our defence Andrew Ramsdale really shone! An undefeated
season is never an easy accomplishment and these boys should
be extremely proud of their achievement and contribution to the
cause. The dedication was excellent and the determination to
humiliate opposition was always present. Well done boys, a great
season.
MR D TODD (COACH)
boys’ sport
U15B XI
U15A XI
This year’s U15A team was filled with
talent, enthusiasm and dedication – and as
a result I felt that they developed extremely
well as a team throughout the season.
A
lthough we lost our first game 0-1 to a very strong Sutton
Valence side, we battled hard and showed real courage,
hitting the post and forcing outstanding saves from their keeper.
After this, our confidence grew and we saw two wins – 7-0
against a weak KES Whitley side and 2-1 against a strong Alleyns
side. These wins enabled the team to show what they were
made of, but unfortunately we could not capitalise on this in the
next game, crucifying KCS Wimbledon in all areas of the field,
yet still drawing 0-0.
The finest game of the season was to be played against St.
George’s. Their team was filled with talented players but after a
gritty first half, we were 1-0 up. I felt that a goal against would
let them back in, and whoever scored first in the 2nd half would
have the upper hand. The end result - 6-0 to us! Next up were
Whitgift – their B team apparently – where we lost 0-4, torn
apart in particular by their divisional player on the right. If he’s in
their B team, what must the A’s be like? We next went to
Hurstpierpoint, drawing 1-1 with them, and then won a poor
game 2-0 at Dulwich. By the end of the season, at Eltham, we
were looking a little jaded and unfortunately went down 0-2.
Overall, a very positive season. The boys performed with great
enthusiasm, ably led by Chaz Hammond in midfield. He was well
supported by Henry Mundell and top scorer, with 9 goals, Ryan
Greenhalgh. At the back, Joe Long was impressive in goal all
season, and in front of him Mark Johnston and Alex Clarke were
solid in defence. Harvey New and Sam Armitage on the left and
right respectively learnt to attack more and more from defence,
and the midfielders Jonny Sampson, Joe Dyer and Alex Blair all
grew in confidence throughout the season. Up front, Dan Hurley
and Jack Ali used their pace and strength to good effect, but
next season should look to be more ruthless in front of goal. I
really enjoyed coaching the boys and I know that, as they move
up the school, they will form the basis of a very successful 1st XI
in the future.
MR S TERRELL (COACH)
U15B XI team
This year I was given the duty of taking the
under 15 B team, who already had an
incredibly high reputation due to their
unbeaten season in the previous year.
A
s I had only left school myself last year and was only a few
years older than the lads, I was a bit nervous about how the
team would react to having a young coach . All of those worries
vanished when we started training and I could see the team were
serious about training and winning games. This season we have
had a mixed bag of results. One of the high points would have to
be the win against Reigate Grammar School, where we went one
down early on, but the team pulled it together and started to
play some intelligent hockey and we managed to come out on
top with a 2-1 win. The victory was even sweeter when we found
out the next day that Reigate had made a mistake and actually
sent their A team to play our B team. One other high point of the
season was our 8-0 demolishing of the well known hockey
school Sutton Valance. The boys were in the zone that day,
playing heads up hockey and fantastically as a team. The finishing
was superb with Paddy Armour netting two of his own, with the
other goals from Max Bennington, Josh Rawson, Harry Hopkins
and Alex Blair.
The low point of the season was against Whitgift School where
we went down narrowly 2-1. The win was there for the taking,
with Richard McVitty and Paddy Armour coming close on
numerous occasions, but the luck just was not on our side.
Although the results this season were not up to the same
standard as that of last year, I still hope the lads enjoyed the
season and working with me as much as I did with them.
MR JOSH LI (COACH)
U15A XI team
boys’ sport
U14A XI
P
8
W
3
L
4
D
1
F
11
A
15
T
his was a fantastic group of boys to take and they worked
tirelessly to improve with every session.Despite the language
barrier, the side listened and tried to improve.
The results were not a true reflection of their season with all of
the losses being very close with several games we should have
won. It was good to see the U14A enjoying the games and
getting some good wins. I have great memories of Callum
constantly shouting his head off calling for the ball, or Tom lifting
and tapping the ball as he beat several players. Also George and
Matt aka "The Wall" as it was quite impossible for the opposition
to get through their defence. Fraser was very effective and cleverly
distributed the ball through the term. Findlay, Ben, Harry and Matt
Hill also made great contributions to the team.
Tom and Rauri were also excellent at the back, often making
fools of the opposition. I would just like to say that all the team
demonstrated not only great attitude and excellent performances
but also they taught me that hockey is key to providing values and
crucial to learning how to work as a team.
I will always remember you guys and will hopefully see you next
spring term. Thanks for a great season.
U14A XI team
MR LAZANO
U14B XI
This year’s U14B team always had a tough
act to follow. After all, last year’s U14B side
went unbeaten all season.
Y
et, they all rose to the challenge and have improved
immeasurably as hockey players this term. Best of all – a large
number of lads wanted to play and I was faced, week in and
week out, with desperately difficult decisions about selection. We
could have fielded a really good U14C team as we had at least a
dozen lads each week that wanted to play but were not selected.
Another really positive outcome of the season has been seeing
the new 3rd year boys taking to hockey so well. The vast majority
had never really played the game before and by the end of the
season we had at least 4 acting as regulars in the team.
Overall then, it proved a fantastic season and we played 9, won
7 and lost 2 – but one of those losses was against an Eltham
College side comprised of U13A & U14A players - so not
altogether a fair contest. Equally, we scored 20 goals and only
conceded 6 all season.
I’d like to thank all the players for their hard work and
commitment and would like to applaud them for the positive
manner in which they played the game. Colours were awarded to
Ryan Dale, Charlie Negus, Chris Starns; the top goal scorer was
Harry Maude, the most improved player was Jacob Holme and
the player of the season was Chris Starns.
MR D CLARK (COACH)
U14B XI team
U13A XI team
boys’ sport
Next superhero is the Hulk, AKA Adam ChevreauKareliussen, Chev Kiev or the Beast
No goals scored for the hulk but numerous goals saved.
His best performances were Trinity and Dulwich
Colossus, AKA Sam Murphy, Smurf or Crazy Sam
Colossus’s ever increasing presence in midfield became a
constant source of the team’s powers. Scoring 5 goals with 6
assists.
His best performances were Sutton Valence School and Eltham
College.
Mr Fantastic AKA Ross Powell, Roooooooooss, Bad Ross P
don’t mess with me
A super hero who leads by his ability on the pitch. Scoring 3
goals with 7 assists
His best performances were Dean Close and Eltham College.
The Phantom, AKA Fraser Hart, F Dog
The Phantom has the ability to be anywhere on the pitch at
anytime. He has scored 3 goals with 2 assists. His best
performance was against Whitgift.
U13B XI team
U13A XI
P
19
W
15
L
4
D
0
F
57
The Flash, AKA Henry Davies, Henners
The Flash is one of the team’s most dependable superheroes
A
13
The talents of the U13A Hockey Side were
abundant this season and they have a very
bright future, if they continue to work hard
to improve.
I
n this report I have taken the risk of revealing their real name
and the superhero pseudonyms by which they are known.
Scoring 3 goals, unfortunately one was past The Hulk, with 2
assists.
His best performance was against Dulwich.
The Punisher, AKA Euan Hamilton or Hamie
The Punisher is a fearless superhero scoring 1 goal with 2 assists.
His best game was KES Witley
Robin AKA Robbie Hill or Hill Billy
Robin is a trusty superhero scoring 5 goals with 3 assists.
His best game against Whitgift
Captain Marvel, AKA James Foggin or Foggie
Captain Marvel is a fearless leader of superheroes, who has
scored 5 goals with 5 assists this season. His best performances
were KES Witley and Dean Close
Jabber, AKA Nick Horton, Jumbo or Mr Reliable
Jabber is a superhero not to be messed with. He did not score
any goals but had 2 assists.
The Shadow, AKA Dan Worthington or Worthy
The shadow is an incredibly talented super forward scoring 15
goals with 5 assists. His most accomplished performance was
against Sutton Valence School.
The Enforcer, AKA Ed Chatfield, Chatty
The Enforcer has the potential to be a leader of all superheroes.
Scoring 4 goals with 6 assists.
Big Guy, AKA Joe Young, Big Fella and Mr Mushroom
Big guy has changed from a dominant defensive to a dominant
attacking force this season.
New Kid, AKA Toby Goddard, Goddard, Pretty Boy
As the superhero name suggests, the new kid on the block, with
the potential to be a dominant hockey superhero. Scoring 1 goal
with 4 assists.
His best game was against Eltham College
Outstanding performances against Trinity and Dean Close
The Hunter AKA Ewan Davidson or E Wan
The Hunter has the ability to turn defence into attack in a
heartbeat. He did not score any goals but had 4 assists. His best
performance was Eltham College.
His best performance was Royal Russell
His best performance was against Trinity and Churcher’s College.
I would like to thank the boys for their tremendous efforts this
term and look forward to seeing their hockey development.
MR ANDREW PATTERSON (COACH)
Leathal Weapon, AKA Dan Ramsay or Mini Me
A super hero with an eye for goal with 11 goals and 5 assists.
His best performance was against our nemesis Whitgift
Special mention must go to the squad who conquered other
superheroes in Surrey to bring back the title of Surrey Plate 6 a
side Champions
boys’ sport
U12A XI
P
11
W
8
L
3
D
0
I
F
31
A
13
t was a frustrating start to the season due to the freezing weather,
but the U12’s turned out in force for some indoor pre-season
training.
It was clear from the first few training sessions that this was a very
talented and enthusiastic group of players. This made for some
extremely difficult selection decisions for the first few games.
The side got underway with three 7-a-side fixtures which were
played over half a field as many of the players had yet to play a
competitive match of hockey prior to arriving at Caterham School.
After an initial hard fought loss against Trinity the team went on to
record two very good wins against strong opposition in the form of
Sutton Valence and Alleyns.
The first full field game was played against Royal Russell’s U13’s.
Even though this was a new experience for the majority of the team,
by the end of the game they began to play some outstanding hockey.
The winning margin of 6-0 was not nearly as pleasing as the
progression that many of the players showed and the confidence with
which the ball was passed around from player to player.
The team went form strength to strength and picked up wins
against arch rivals Whitgift, Churcher’s and Eltham College with a
solitary loss to KES Witley on what was to be the only poor
performance of the season. The 5-1 win at Churcher’s College was
some of the best junior hockey that I have had the pleasure to watch
in the ten years that I have been coaching hockey at Caterham School,
and makes me very excited for what this young group of players is
capable of as they progress through the ranks.
The team was magnificently led by player of the season Ben
Cowlard. Ben is a supremely gifted hockey player who has a range of
passing that is quite phenomenal for a young man of his age. The
defence was rock solid and with the centre back pairing of Sean
Tanner and Daniel Castle developing a good understanding in the
heart of defence, opposing teams found it difficult to break through.
They were ably assisted Harry Higginson, Sidney Driscoll and Jacob
Welsh. Sidney and Jacob were ‘stolen’ from the B-team after some
excellent performances and both proved to be valuable assets to the
A-team. Of course no defence is complete without a goalkeeper; and
U12A XI team
what a goalkeeper he turned out to be! Simon Whelan volunteered at
the fist practice to be padded up and stuck in goal and from then on
he never looked back. He has a huge amount of natural talent and is
fearless in the face of danger.
Ben Cowlard was assisted in the midfield by two excellent ball
players in Angus Whitfield and Alex Orbell. Their distribution of the
ball was one of the main reasons that the team were able to play such
attractive and flowing hockey.
Up front the team were privileged to have the silky skills and goal
scoring prowess of Eddie Peet, Alex Pearce and James Willmott; the
latter being awarded the most improved player for all of his hard work
and intelligent play when moved into the forward line. These three
players combined well to give opposition defences a torrid time with
their movement off the ball and keen eye for goal.
Overall it was a highly enjoyable season for me personally to see
such a talented and enthusiastic bunch of boys developing into a
highly competent hockey team. A huge thanks must go to the parents
of the boys who supported them in all sorts of weather. I have never
seen such a large group of parents turn out on a weekly basis to
support, and it made a big difference.
MR CAMPBELL SMITH (COACH)
U12B XI
P
6
W
3
L
2
D
1
F
6
A
4
T
his was a most enjoyable and promising first season for a
talented but more importantly highly motivated group of players
– the end of turnouts was always greeted by a chorus of “can we
carry on playing sir?!”.
Despite only one outdoor practice in January, the team only lost
by one goal to A teams from Trinity & Royal Russell. They then went
on a run of three wins and a draw, playing some astonishingly
intricate hockey. It is hard to single out individuals, such has been
the progress made by all, but Ollie Colman deserves special praise
for his energetic Captaincy, Cameron Lagerberg as a better keeper
than many A teams have, and Nathan Lewis as a tricky centre
forward who grabbed two-thirds of the team’s goals.
MR KIM WELLS (COACH)
U12B XI team
boys’ sport
athletics 2010 tennis 2010
This has been a successful term for the
boys’ athletics team. Excellent
performances were achieved in matches at
Sevenoaks, Cranleigh and Epsom.
A
dditionally, the boys did superbly well at all district events
and at the Trinity Group meeting at Portsmouth Grammar
School where they finished above RGS Guildford and Trinity
School.
Seven athletes gained selection to represent the district by
winning their event at the regional competition at the K2 arena
in Crawley. These were Nathan Brown, Adam Atkins, Max
Baart, Mads Kransgaard, Ollie Henke, Callum Thompson and
Ben Foreman.
Well done to all athletes that represented the school with
such distinction this term.
MR ROB CLARKE
This has been another good summer for the
boy’s tennis teams at the School.
T
he U14 VI played 5 matches against other schools winning 2
and losing narrowly in the other 3. Thanks to all the boys
who played this term
The U15 VI played 4 matches winning 3 and narrowly losing
to St. John’s Leatherhead. Thanks to all the boys who played this
term.
The Senior 2nd VI played 3 matches, they won 1 and lost 2
The Senior 1st VI played 3 matches, they won 2 and lost 1. I
would like to thank all the senior boys who participated, several
who stepped in to play at the last minute. Good luck to all the
leavers and I hope you continue to play outside of school.
Thanks also go to Mr Killingworth and Mr Clifton who helped
oversee various matches, it is really appreciated.
MR ANDREW PATTERSON
football 2010
Caterham soccer has improved out of all
recognition over the last few years. Every
single year was an improvement over the
previous year...
M
y first game in charge was a heavy defeat 15 – 0. This year
we started the season by scoring an 11-0 victory.
For the first two years the boys practised on a rugby pitch and
did not have a home football pitch. Last year we were given
access to a football pitch, which meant we could train properly for
the first time and also host home fixtures. Our standards
immediately improved, as did our success against other teams.
The boys have responded magnificently under captain Toby
Horrocks. We have trained Wednesday lunch times, Friday
afternoons, and some Sundays. This training has paid off with an
astonishing improvement in our performances this season, and we
now have other footballing schools asking us for a fixture next
year.
We started the season by beating Kinston Grammar
11-0 and finished by defeating Lingfield Notre Dame 6-0.
FIRST XI
P
9
W
6
L
2
SECOND XI
D
1
P
3
W
1
L
2
D
0
The future looks promising too. We have started a Junior
soccer club which meets on the All Weather pitch every Tuesday
lunchtime. More players are welcome.
JIM MILLER
mixed sport
badminton
2010
An Unlucky Season for the BAD CATS!
Edwin Law and Steven Tai at the BAD CATS
Dinner
Staff v Leavers Badminton match
Unusually, the 2009-2010 season was
a disappointment for the BAD CATS
senior team.
T
he team lost a good number of players at the end of last year
as the Upper Sixth moved on to university. Nevertheless,
captain Michael Li experimented with some new pairings and the
arrival of Edward Kwok in the Lower Sixth, a player of real grace
and power and the new captain for the 2010-2011 season, really
lifted the spirits of the CATS.
A massive win against Trinity early on, and a narrow victory
against Tiffin School showed that we are still a force to be
reckoned with, but a good number of matches resulted in
incredibly close results with the BAD CATS losing out on each
occasion thus making little headway in either the League or
Knock Out competitions.
However, the future looks bright with the emerging talents
lower down the
School such as
Chris Yates and
Edwin Law from
last year’s Third
Year, both of
whom managed
appearances for
the senior team
during the season.
Colours went to
captain Michael Li. Captain Michael Li pairing Edward Kwok
Chris Yates and Edward Kwok at the BAD
CATS Dinner
fencing
2010
The sport of Fencing at Caterham School in
the last year was a great success with over
50 people trying the sport for the first time
and many going on to attend the Public
Schools Fencing Championships.
I
t was the first year of Junior club for Year 1 & 2 on a
Wednesday Lunchtime and it attracted 15 new fencers to the
sport. and the after school Senior club (yr 3 and above), also on
a Wednesday which saw a great attendance from boarders
which filled up their Wednesday with a great fun activity.
For a sport with such little history at the school, pupils
secured some great results in the year with Chris Yates, at his
first ever fencing event, coming 25th out of 110 in his event at
the Public Schools fencing Championships to record the top
Caterham placing. In addition Mariella MacKinlay's 4th Place in
the fencing event at the British Youth Pentathlon Championships
shows an great step forwards for her fencing event and should
bode well for her overall pentathlon results going forward.
On to the new school year and we hope for even more
success for the pupils at the school.
CHRIS HOWSER
girls’ sport
Girls’ Sport 2010
LOULOU ROWLANDS
Loulou Rowlands has been one of the most
successful female athletes we have ever had
at Caterham School.
S
he has always thrown herself wholeheartedly into School sport,
competing in all our main sports. We are very proud of her
achievements and for all that she has given Caterham over her
time here.
She started her final season with a terrible injury – a stress
fracture to her ankle but came back to many achievements:
Lacrosse:
Loulou with Dame Kelly Holmes at the ‘Future Stars with Kelly,
Mentoring and Education Day’, Loughborough, May 2010
n Captain Caterham School 1st XII
n Surrey U18 player 2008–2010
n Centex captain – Senior Clubs and
Colleges
n Junior England – competed in the 2010
Home Internationals
n First cut U19 England World Cup Squad
2011
Athletics/Cross County:
n 4-day intensive training camp in Norway
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n
n
from July 13-17 2009 (last year) which is
where she discovered that she was
injured.
28th in the U19 English Schools Cross
Country Championships whilst slowly
recovering.
Selected for the Kelly Holmes Training
Camp.
Won District and Inter County 1500m
demonstrating a return to form.
ESSA 1500m selection - she came 4th
with a Personal Best.
Winning the 2010 Surrey County
Championships 1500m
Winning the 2009 English Schools Cross Country
Championships in Loughborough
Loulou achieved three A grades and was accepted at Durham
University where in addition to studying Natural Sciences she will
continue to compete in both lacrosse and athletics. We wish her
luck with her efforts to gain a place on the U19 World Cup
Lacrosse Team 2011.
Apparently her proudest
achievement is Captaining the
Caterham School 1st Lacrosse
team and helping to turn them
into the best co-educational
lacrosse school in the country,
beating Guildford High in the
Nationals in 2010.
Loulou winning the Silver Medal in the 2009 English
Schools Championships 800m
N. LOMAS
The Presentation Ceremony for the 2009
English Schools Championships 800m with
Dame Kelly Holmes
girls’ sport
Lacrosse 2010
Tour to Germany ... got off to a great start!
On a cold October’s morning, 45 Lacrosse and Rugby players arrived at
school, eagerly anticipating their long awaited tour.
A
lmost immediately the competitiveness between
the boys and the girls was evident, with a tense
stand off for the back of the coach. After lengthy
negotiations, a compromise was finally reached and
the 2009 tour squad set off for their 15 hour journey
to Hamburg, Germany.
After arriving in the early hours of the following
morning, everyone went straight to bed in
preparation for their first day of matches. A short
training session soon got us all back into the right
mindset after a long day’s travelling. That evening,
the team played together for the first time in a match
against Kiel Lacrosse team. Having never played on
foreign turf before, we were unsure about what to
expect, however approached the match with a
‘Positive Mental Attitude,’ and great team spirit. This
paid off and by half time we had a comfortable lead
which was carried through to the end of the match. Whilst
we were satisfied with the 21-10 victory, it was clear that
there was more to come.
The success of the previous day gave the team a
confidence boost ahead of their next match against last
year’s national finalists, Hamburg Warriors. With the added
support of the entire rugby squad, the match got off to a
good start with a goal being scored in the first minute.
Despite this, the match remained level and could have gone
either way. However, a combination of the great support
and the team’s determination drove them to a well deserved
19-10 win.
At this stage, both the boys’ and girls’ teams were
undefeated and so were rewarded with a day of
recuperation in Hamburg. Whilst the boys chose to spend
their rest day ‘chilling out’, the girls saw it as an opportunity
to check out the shops. A few hours and many purchases
later, we returned back to our last night in Hamburg.
Early the next morning, we travelled to our seemingly
luxury ‘Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn’ in Hannover. From here,
we travelled to the local rugby club; Germania List, to watch
the boys in their second match of the tour. Another
Caterham victory set the scene well for a great last night in
Germany. We sat down for a meal with the opposition
followed by an enjoyable evening of socialising and lively
chanting.
Our last day of the tour was always going to be our
toughest. We were entered into a prestigious tournament
with various other international teams. The first team we
played were the Czech national champions, a team which
comprised mainly of national players. Despite this, the team
rose to the occasion and produced one of our best
performances to date, dealing particularly well with the
aggressive nature of the opposition. Unfortunately, this could
not be translated into a victory, and despite our best efforts,
we succumbed to a narrow defeat. However, the close score
line gave us the self-belief that we could compete with these
top teams in the future.
The final match of the tour was against Hannover, the
reigning German national champions. Again, this was
anticipated to be a difficult game however, we rose our
standard of play once more which ensured it was a closely
fought match. Despite this, towards the end, the intensity of
the past few days began to take its toll and unfortunately we
let the game slip away in the dying seconds. Nonetheless, it
was an invaluable experience that we will never forget, and
the skills that we have gained from this trip will no doubt be
of great use for the remaining season.
On behalf of the squad, we would like to thank to all the
staff and players alike that made the trip so enjoyable, and
provided us with many memories that we will never forget.
“You go Glen Coco… Tour 2009”
LOULOU ROWLANDS, SOPHIE COLMAN
AND HANNAH WRIGHT (U6)
3rd XII team
girls’ sport
1st XII
National Schools was definitely the high
point of the season this year. The players
managed to peak just at the right time and
make all their extra early morning fitness
and extra sessions pay off.
T
hey had built on their skills and game play throughout the
terms, often at a pace that frustrated the players. Learning
about themselves as players and most importantly as a team was
the key to their success. Over the course of the season they had
wins over Coloma Convent, King’s Cantebury, St Paul’s to name a
few. At the U18 Surrey Tournament they won their group and
went onto lose to Guildford High School in the semi- finals.
They had a very tough South Schools Tournament with many
players having to beat cramp and tiredness to continue playing.
They came out as the plate Winners, a good result after the 7
exhaustive games, extra time and going 0 –3 down in the final!!
The National Schools Champions, Guildford High, were out of
touch however So PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) was the target
for the team and by the time the championships came around
they had made great progress as the excellent win over
Walthamstow Hall on the eve of the tournament showed.
The team were seeded 2nd in their section thanks to the legacy
of last years team. They managed to cruise through their matches
with only one draw. The tournament is tough however with a top
2 finish a must, they therefore had to beat the top seeds
Goldolphin to go through to the Championship section and
compete for the No. 1 spot. This they managed and after a good
nights rest in the local Holiday Inn continued their form the next
day. The fantastic results are below, the win over Guildford High
definitely was the highlight of their careers and mine so far at
Caterham. Thanks must go to Loulou Rowlands and Hannah
Wright for their hardwork and to the team for believing in
themselves and discovering their PMA.
1sts – 2nd in group day 1, beat Godolphin (overall winners) to
qualify for the Championship Group
RESULTS:
L
2 – 3 v Benenden
W
0 – 1 v GHS
L
1 – 2 v St Cats
D
1 – 1 v Downe House
W
3 – 1 v Wycombe Abbey
W
3 – 1 v Haberdashers, Aske
They finished as the No. 1 Co ed school in the UK, narrowly
missing out on a place in the semi final. Finished 3rd in section.
As a results of the school’s success we have been invited to
several top tournaments in 2010 which will help us maintain our
high standards and compete with the best.
Lacrosse 1st XII Squad: Emma Warner, Emma Sheldon,
Georgia Flanagan, Lottie Williams, Rosie Crammond, Hannah
Wright (V Capt), Clarissa Hearn, Jess Puntan, Hattie Shaw, Sophie
Colman, Megan Armitage, Tash Reynoldson, Katie Barrett, Lisa
Mill, Rosie Clarke, Loulou Rowlands (Capt).
1st XII team
2nd XII team
2nd XII
It was the first time that we had entered a
2nd XII. Only the schools with the strongest
squads enter the U19B competition and so
Caterham 2nd XII were competing against
27 other top schools.
T
he team performed superbly and remained unbeaten on the
first day, defeating teams that included Berkhamsted and St
Paul’s whilst drawing with Lady Eleanor Hollis. The results meant
that they qualified for the final day as leaders of their group.
Consequently, on the Saturday, they faced opposition from some
of the strongest second teams in the country. Despite the
strength of opposition they managed to perform well to achieve
some great wins, including a deserved 2-1 victory over Downe
House. They finished the tournament with a top ten placing in
the country.
Lacrosse 2nd XII Squad: Tash Hunt, Georgia Feldmanis, Sarah
Edwards, Bex Goddard, Hollie Coleman, Alia Ardon (Captain),
Ellie Scott—Smith, Daisy Hopkins, Rachel Bartholomews, Zoe
Webb, Katie Marsh, Emma Houlden, Lizzie Armitage, Amy Miles,
Rebecca Ward.
Most improved: Zoe Webb
Most outstanding: Alia Ardon
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3rd XII
U15A XII
The 3rd lacrosse team made good progress
throughout the season. They always have
fewer matches than their counterparts due
to lack of opposition however always go out
with great enthusiasm.
The U15A team had a slow start to the
season, but quickly picked up momentum.
T
hey started the season with tough matches against Guildford
High and St Catherine’s however went on to learn from their
experiences and put in a winning performance against Coloma 12
– 4.In the Spring term they managed to improve their score line
against Benenden School showing good spirit and tenacity. Their
was some fantastic play from Rebecca Ward and Zoe Webb
resulting in a transfer to the 2nd XII.
The depth of players bodes well for the senior teams next year.
Well done!
Lacrosse 3rd XII Squad: Olivia Bailey, Camilla Clark,
Cat Conquest, Jess Davidson, Verity McCullagh,
Felicity Miners-Jones, Bethan Morgan, Beth Munns, Jo Odling,
Galina Pekarskaya, Alex Sadler, Bethan Sanderson, Helen Shaw,
Rebecca Ward (CAPTAIN), Zoe Webb
Most Outstanding: Rebecca Ward
Most improved: Bethen Sanderson
I
n the autumn term, the team faced hard opposition from the
start with the season opener against Guildford.
The girls never let down and continued improving. During the
Surrey Cup, the A’s placed second in the Plate Cup.
Unfortunately in an intense game, Caterham lost to Claremont
2-3 with only seconds remaining on the clock. While the
autumn season ended with another heartbreak, 7- 9 loss to St.
Paul’s, the team made significant progress. Most notable was
the increase in team chemistry. The combinations and passing
plays made transitions nearly unstoppable.
When the girls returned in the spring, they were ready to go,
but unfortunately, the weather cancelled numerous fixtures.
Despite the lack of games, the team worked to develop their
settled attack and defence. The attacking unit became more
conscience of slowly the ball and choosing their opportunities.
The defensive unit had strong 1v1 skills, so they focused on help
defence. With the effort put forth, at their first match back, the
team swept King’s with a 10-8 victory.
The girls finished their lacrosse year on a high note when they
made their first appearance at National Schools. The team
played extremely hard and adjusted well to the different style of
play. Next year, the girls will be fully prepared for National
Schools and be very successful. Overall, the U15A had a great
season.
Lacrosse 15A XII Squad: A. Andrews, E. Barron, L. Blackwell,
C. Bradley, K. Fenton, G. Fitzsimmons, A. Kenney, E. Mann,
I. McMillan, E. Murphy, L. Newland, F. Payne, E. Pettifor,
S. Rennison, G. Strum, L. Whiteley, R. Wright
Most outstanding: Alayna Kenney
Most improved: Emily Pettifor
U15B XII
U13A XII team
The U15B team had a very difficult autumn
season of fixtures, but they never lost their
spirits.
T
he team worked hard and focused on their defensive skills.
The defensive unit played good settled defence, but would
lose their footing during a fast break. After conditioning practice
and constant repetition, the girls learned to slow down a fast
break. Offensively, the team had a tendency of standing still, but
adjusted this throughout the season. As the team gained more
confidence, they became more comfortable on the field and
playing with each other.
When the girls returned to start the spring term, the weather
prevented the first few weekends of fixtures. Therefore, the
spring season started with a game against King’s which marked
their first victory. The game was close, but Caterham prevailed
with a 5-4 victory in the last minutes of play. After this huge
triumph, the team continued this streak with a draw against
Berkhamsted. Contrary to their winning record, the U15B never
U15A XII team
girls’ sport
gave up and played every single minute of each game. The team
played with passion during every match.
Lacrosse 15B XII Squad: L. Roden, A. Flower, S. Hibbert,
P. Hanford, C. Bowen - Long, S. Whitfield, E. Robson,E. Palmer,
M. Schubert, N.Moses, J. Kuo, A. Haffenden, S. Foggin, L. Noble,
V. Macallum
Most Outstanding: Katie Fenton
Most Improved: Jenny Kuo
U14A XII
The U14A lacrosse squad continue to
dominate within their age group, regularly
beating the best competition in England.
T
his season started out no different with a 6-3 win over
St. Catherine and a 22-7 triumph against Coloma. The girls
then had a very close 9-8 loss to Guildford but all who watched
felt the game could have went either way in the closing minutes.
Our next opposition was Wycombe Abbey which was the only
team to beat us by more than one goal with a score of 9-3.
Going into the U14 Surrey tournament with a handful of solid
wins prepared the girls to place well taking the eventual winners,
Guildford, into the semi-final overtime where we were defeated.
U15B XII team
With positive spirits, the girls continued to
“
work hard...on their stick skills and as soon as
fields were playable the girls prepared for their
final match....
”
After such a strong autumn term, we had a difficult second
half of the season. The weather was against us cancelling
multiple turnouts and three matches. With positive spirits, the
girls continued to work hard in the Stephen Smith room on their
stick skills and as soon as fields were playable the girls prepared
for their final match against Benenden. Despite the U14A team
beating Benenden in the fall term 10-4, the lack of outdoor
practice and a handful of team injuries saw a 5-6 loss.
This team plays beyond their years. Within the attack, Connie
Shaw scored 34 goals this season, Mariella Mackinlay scored 11
goals and Romany Colligon scored 10 goals. Ten different players
on the team scored this season with nine girls helping with
assists. As the scores show, the defensive unit lead by Ellie Marsh,
Pippa Waterman and Zoe King did an excellent job of hassling
the opposition getting to goal and causing them to make
mistakes. I look forward to watching this team in the future and I
hope they continue to be the self motivated and positive group I
coached this year. Congratulations to Zoe King, Connie Shaw
and Pippa Waterman for their Centex performances. Zoe also
experienced time in the National group, whilst Pippa and Connie
played with the seniors at Clubs and Colleges.
Lacrosse 14A XII Squad: E Ashmore, R Colligon, H Davidson,
I Fitzgerald, E Hodgkinson, Z King, E Marsh, M Mackinlay,
C Morris, O Murch, P O’Brien, C Shaw (captain), S Strum,
P Waterman (captain), C Watson, E Wilson
Most Outstanding: Connie Shaw
Most Improved: Mariella Mackinlay
MISS K MCHUGH (COACH)
U14A XII team
U14B XII
T
he U14B lacrosse team was full of enthusiastic and athletic
players this season. For many of the players, this was the first
time they had played lacrosse. It was a tough season for our U14B
team with no wins but we did have some very close games against
Wycombe Abby and Benenden.
It seemed that the players never got a chance to blend because
of unplayable fields or injures on the A team which caused some
of the top players to be moved up. Despite our results, the team
did have some great individual efforts. Ellie Dadds must be
applauded for being the most ferocious midfielder, scoring 11
goals this season and having multiple player of the match awards.
Holly Hendron and Ellen McClaren on the defence did an
admirable job protecting the goal and even when the score went
against them, they never gave up. With this team’s enthusiasm
and continued work on their stick skills, they will be ready to
compete at a higher level next season.
Lacrosse 14B XII Squad: M Batki –Braun, S Belchambers,
A Craston, E Dadds, A Earl, M Gallivan, M Greenwood, C Hall,
L Hatch, H Hendron, E Lock, A MacHugh (captain), E McClaren,
K Parkin, A Paton, G Strelyte
Most Outstanding: Ellie Dadds
Most Improved: Kat Parkin
girls’ sport
U13A XII
The U13 A team, captained by Paige
Stapleton, had a memorable season this
year with their only loss being a narrow one
to Guildford High in the first coaching
match of the season. From then on the
team went from strength to strength, with
all the players putting in 100% and bonding
well as a group.
T
heir second match was particularly impressive against St
Catherine’s, where the game was very even at half time.
However, our defence remained extremely strong and the attack
took advantage of some good passing, and dynamic shooting to
pull ahead and win 4-2.
Impressive victories against Wycombe Abbey and Benenden
followed with hat-tricks from Paige Stapleton, Bronte Rowlands
and Francesca Adams in the Benenden match, whilst our
extremely water tight defence, led by Sarah Slater, only conceded
a handful of goals in the team’s next few games.
The season continued in the same vein with victories against
St.Paul’s; home and away, Hazelwood, Putney, Benenden for a
second time and Dulwich Prep, but the best was yet to come.
The highlight of the season was when they scored nineteen
without conceding a goal and then scored six against Claremont
in the quarter finals putting them against Putney in the semi-final.
Caterham started well and with five minutes to go were
leading 4-2 but two quick goals by Putney in the last three
minutes saw the game go to Golden Goal. My girls showed
fantastic strength of character not to let their heads drop and
with the defence holding firm the captain, Paige, stormed
through to score a spectacular goal and put Caterham through to
the final.
The final match against Lady Eleanor Holles was nail biting and
with a few minutes to go the match was level at 2-2. The girls
mustered all their energy making some match saving tackles and
finally the attack broke through with an excellent passing move
which culminated in a magnificent goal and Caterham winning
3-2.
What a fantastic end to a wonderful season. I was so proud of
all the girls and they thoroughly deserved all their success.
U14B XII team
U13A XII team
Lacrosse 13A XII Squad: Paige Stapleton (captain), Sarah Slater,
JoJo Upward, Harriet Wildman, Louise Gardner,
Robyn Hunt-Williams, Bronte Rowlands, Millie Hopkins,
Francesca Adams, Ella Donald, Gillie Pardew, Chloe Downes,
Emma Sloan, Bethany Quinton, Georgia Arnold and Emily Seager.
Most Outstanding Player: Sarah Slater
Most Improved Player: Ella Donald
U13B XII team
girls’ sport
U13B XII
The U13 B team had a good season this year
with only three losses and some impressive
wins.
T
he team captained by Jess Reedy, showed great spirit and
determination, never giving up and always playing to the best
of their ability.
Their first match against our toughest opposition, Guildford
High, proved to be an exciting game with some impressive work
by the defence which prevented the opposition running away
with the game, culminating in a respectable final score of 8-3 to
Guildford.
Next the girls faced St.Catherine’s, another tough all girls
school. The play was end to end with some strong attacking play
from our girls, strong goal keeping from Yana Nesterovitch and
two excellent goals from Ellie Durham and Georgia Bird, our two
top goal scorers for the season. Unfortunately, St.Catherine’s
scored a third goal with five minutes to go giving them a narrow
victory but still this was an impressive result for our girls.
The team went on to have some impressive wins, most notably
Benenden, St.Paul’s, and Putney and finished the season gaining
some excellent experience in the Coloma Cup. They had an
extremely tough season playing all A teams, and despite losing all
their matches they never let their heads drop and battled to the
end in every game. The B team this season can be extremely
proud of their achievements and I wish them all the best for the
future.
Lacrosse 13B XII Squad: Jess Ready (captain), Katherine
Roberts, Carys John, Yana Nesterovitch, Georgia Arnold, Georgia
Bird, Chloe Downes, Francesca Rowson, Chelsea Forsdick,
Josie Niemira, Hannah Parker, Rebecca Stannard, Ellie Durham,
Kelly Gibson, Daisy de Meester, Emily Seager, Erin Armour,
Jess Reedy.
Most Outstanding Player: Georgia Bird
Most Improved Player: Jess Reedy
JO SIMONS
U12A XII
The U12 A’s first year of lacrosse at
Caterham proved to be a very successful
one, showing that the girls have a great
deal of potential and a bright future within
lacrosse.
T
he U12 A’s showed their determination and enthusiasm to
improve by tirelessly turning up to after school practices in a
range of adverse weather conditions, including both snow and
torrential rain. These efforts were rewarded with a well deserved
3 – 2 win in their first match against Benenden, followed by a 4
– 4 draw against a strong St Paul’s side. The U12 A’s performed
very well in their Surrey Tournament, drawing with Putney A and
beating Coloma A, Guildford High B, and St Catherine’s B
convincingly, placing them second in their Group. Caterham were
U12A XII team
then drawn against a very skilful St Catherine’s A side in the semi
final and despite some great interceptions from Ellie Vincent in
defence and some good attacking drives from Libby Lewis and
Georgie Waterman, the team unfortunately lost this match 0 –
2. It did, however, prove to be a good experience for the girls as
in their next tournament they managed to better their previous
record, reaching the final of the Baston Rose Bowl, narrowly
losing out to Dulwich prep by one goal in extra time.
Most outstanding player: Georgie Waterman
Most improved player: Lydia Henke
S.GILL
U12B XII
T
he U12Bs were unlucky a few of their games cancelled at the
beginning of the season due to bad weather, however when
they eventually got to travel to Benenden Girl’s School for their
first match they showed that they were a force to be reckoned
with, winning the game 12 – 2. However due to an injury in the
A team and huge improvements in their skill levels Sophie Nye
and Sam Terry were moved up into the A team leaving the B
team without the same attacking drive that it showed at
Benenden. Over the season the girls developed well as a team
and started to play together as a team much more effectively,
transitioning the ball up the field well thanks to Natasha
Hibbert’s speed and Melissa Berry’s good fitness and fighting
spirit. There were some great performances in defence from
Annabelle Hayes, Katie Mercer and goal keeper Laura Johnstone
whilst Tash Hibbert proved to be a very useful midfield player
thanks to her speed. The U12 B team also competed in the U12
Surrey Tournament in a very tough section, drawn against many
of the A teams form the best schools in Surrey. The girls fought
hard and came away with one win, one draw and two losses,
finishing a respectable 4th in their group and showing that they
have potential to compete well at U13 level next year.
Most Outstanding Player: Annabelle Hayes
Most Improved: Lizzy Hayes
S.GILL
girls’ sport
Netball 2010
Senior Netball
The senior netball girls had an excellent
season and there were some fantastic
individual performances and team
successes.
T
U12B XII team
Lacrosse Achievements
Surrey Selection went to 10 girls:
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U18A Loulou Rowlands, Hattie Shaw,
Jess Puntan
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U18B Emma Warner, Hannah Wright
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U15B Rachel Wright, Alayna Kenney,
Emily Murphy, Francie Payne, Erika Barron.
Surrey won all the U18 matches against Herts
and Mdx. The U15B was Captained by Rachel
Wright.
Loulou, Hattie, Jess and Emma Warner were all
chosen to trial for the South of England. Loulou
and Jess got in. Loulou was also selected to
Captain a Centex team at the Senior Clubs and
Colleges Tournament. Jess Puntan and Pippa
Waterman (U14) were also chosen to represent
Centex.
Loulou Rowlands represented England in the
Junior (U19) Home Internationals.
Loulou Rowlands and Jess Puntan made the first
cut for the U19 World Cup England Squad to
take place next summer.
hroughout the course of the season, the 1st VII, led by
Michela Scarpa, had victories against strong teams from
Sevenoaks, Tormead, Coloma, Christs Hospital, Reigate, Epsom
College and Kent College. The standard of the girls’ play was
superb at times and there was great improvement in the
consistency of the level of performance they were able to
produce. The girls came heart-breakingly close to qualifying for
the Regional Schools Finals, where they lost in extra-time to
Croydon High. The team qualified for the Surrey Finals in
convincing fashion and, despite being drawn in a very tough
group, the hard work they had put in all season meant that
they were more than prepared. They secured victories over
St.Catherines, Alleyns, Epsom College and Tormead, which saw
them qualify for the semi-finals. Here they faced Cranleigh and
unfortunately, in what was a very tight match, they lost 5-8.
The girls could not have worked any harder all season long and
they can feel very proud of all that they achieved.
The 2nd VII, led by Sophie Colman, worked very hard to
become a strong team and despite regular changes to the
starting seven, which was due to the strength in depth of this
squad, they certainly achieved this. The team recorded some
excellent wins against Tormead, Coloma, Woldingham,
Wallington and they came very close to beating a strong Kent
College team.
The 3rd VII unfortunately did not have as many matches as
the other two teams, but there was a core group of players
who continued to train hard and enjoy their netball. They did
win their matches against Woldingham and Lingfield Notre
Dame and some of the girls did play up for the 2nd VII when
required and they slotted in perfectly!
This is the most committed and hardworking set of girls I
have ever had the pleasure of coaching. They are outstanding
role models for the younger girls to look up to and aspire to be
like. Well done to all the girls and thank you very much for a
very enjoyable and rewarding season!
1ST VII:
Player of the Season: Clarissa Hearn
Most Improved: Hannah Paine
2ND VII:
Player of the Season: Rosie Crammond
Most Improved: Bex Goddard
3RD VII:
Player of the Season: Bethany Hutchings
Most Improved: Dani Vaughen
girls’ sport
Hattie Shaw was a member of the Surrey Netball County
Academy 2009/2010.
Along with Hattie, Tatiana Aspinwall, Daisy Hopkins and
Connie Shaw who have been selected for the Surrey Netball
County Academy for 2010/11. Hattie and Tatiana have also been
put forward for a Regional Academy trial this summer, which is
an excellent achievement. Congratulations to all the girls.
U16A
They played extremely well on the
“
Finals Day of the Surrey Tournament with
three impressive wins....
”
The U16A team have had a very successful
netball season.
T
hey have continued to develop into a cohesive team and
demonstrated this through convincing wins against teams
such as Coloma (33-11), Croydon High (26-14), Reigate (28-22),
Sevenoaks (34-21) and Warlingham (44-6). They played
extremely well on the Finals Day of the Surrey Tournament with
three impressive wins against Tiffin, St Teresa's and Claremont.
However, they were unlucky not to progress to the semi-final
play-off, after only narrowly losing to Sir William Perkins and
Tormead by one and two goals respectively.
The skill level of individual players, such as Captain Daisy
Hopkins and goal attack Helena Buckles, combined with the
team work, commitment and enthusiasm from all players has
meant that the U16A have made real progress throughout the
season.
1st VII team
Players: D. Hopkins (Capt), H. Buckles, J. Davidson, G.
Feldmanis, G. Flanagan, B. Morgan, E. Scott-Smith and Z. Webb.
Most outstanding players and half colours awarded to:
D. Hopkins / H. Buckles.
Most improved player: Z. Webb.
U16B
The members of the U16B team have all
shown real improvement in their skill levels
and understanding of the game this season.
T
2nd VII team
hey have displayed great enthusiasm and team work and most
importantly they have always played with determination and
good sportsmanship. Three particularly notable matches were a
draw against Croydon High (7-7), a closely fought and narrowly
lost match to Reigate (10-11) and the last winning game of the
season against Christ’s Hospital (18-16). Well done on a good
netball season girls!
Players: K. Marsh (Capt), R. Basma, E. Davies, K. Greenhalgh,
B. McMillian, F. Miners Jones, B. Morgan, B. Sanderson and
J. White.
Most outstanding player: K. Marsh
Most improved player: R. Basma
MISS WOOLLEY
girls’ sport
U15A
The biggest challenge that the U15 A netball
team faced this year was believing that they
were good enough to win!
A
U16A VII team
fter a slow season last year the U15’s had lost confidence in
their ability to perform as a team, however this came as a
shock to me as all the girls in the U15 A’s have a very good skill
base, are extremely athletic and are willing to work hard to
improve.
Over the season the girls worked on their ability to play as a
team and channel the ball defensively towards the edges of the
court, often resulting with a turn-over of possession. In attack the
U15A’s worked on a variety of set plays for centre passes and
attacking sidelines which the girls very easily slotted into their
game play in competitive matches.
The U15A team made a great deal of progress across the year
and their efforts were rewarded with two fantastic wins in their
final two matches of the season in closely fought games against
Royal Alexander and Albert and Kent College. I wish the girls luck
as U16’s next year and hope that they can start next season with
the same positive mindset that they finished with this year. Well
done!
Most Outstanding Player: Izzy McMillan
Most Improved: Erika Barron
S.GILL
U15B
U16B VII team
The U15 B Netball team got off to a great
start to this year with a strong 13 - 2 win
against Warlingham, followed by a 10 – 4
victory over Royal Alexander and Albert.
T
he team suffered a slight set back when goal attack Erika
Barron and goal keeper Emily Murphy were moved up to the
U15 A’s, resulting in narrow losses against Epsom College and
Christ’s Hospital however once the team got used to their new
rhythm and Polly Hanford and Abby Haffenden had had a chance
to settle into the team the girls fell back on track. The U15B
team always worked extremely hard in practices and proved to
be feisty opposition for the U15 A team during games lessons,
the girls definitely deserved to be congratulated on all of their
efforts as their skills, fitness and game play all improved
dramatically over the season.
The U15 Bs ended the year on a high with a great win over
Kent College in their final match and I hope that they will all
continue to play and enjoy netball next year as U16’s!
Most Outstanding Player: Ellen Mann
Most Improved: Abby Haffenden
S.GILL
U15A VII team
girls’ sport
U14A
The U14’s grew as players this season. We
had a large intake of very talented players
which added to those already at eh school.
T
U15B VII team
hey started well with wins over St Catherine’s, Royal Albert
and Alexander and Coloma, all 20 plus, with shooters Connie
Shaw and Shannon Sturm (Captain) really making their mark. The
team had lots of time to progress their skills as practices
continued whilst matches were cancelled in the winter months.
They developed as a team, benefitting from their coaching
session with Karen Atkinson. In the Spring they had sound wins
over Epsom College 33 - 22 and Christ Hospital 15 – 7 which
gave them good practice for their Surrey Finals – qualifying for
the fourth year running. Charlotte Watson and Pippa Waterman
were now cutting out all passes into the opposition circle and
Olivia Murch, Zoe King and Elisha Wilson were linking well in the
centre.
This year was their first experience of the National Schools
Tournament where they started slowly but rapidly improved. They
only lost 1 out of 8 of their games meaning they missed out on
the play offs by 1 point. At the Surrey Finals they lost in the Semi
to the eventual winners Guildford High. As a team tournament
play is an area they need to work on so they can go out hard
from the start. They are a very talented group who will achieve a
lot in the next few years as they enter the senior teams.
Players: Romany Colligon, Zoe King, Olivia Murch, Connie Shaw,
Shannon Sturm (Captain), Pippa Waterman, Charlotte Watson,
Elisha Wilson
Most outstanding: Connie Shaw
Most improved: Elisha Wilson
U14B
U14A VII team
This team had a large squad of committed
players as the depth of this year group
proved to be so strong.
M
U14B VII team
ost worked hard to gain a place for the matches and those
that didn’t found themselves lacking playing time. As a
result they had an undefeated first term, achieving wins over St
Catherine’s, Reigate Grammar, Coloma and Royal Albert and
Alexander. In the Spring they continued to work hard with many
players crossing over between the U14A and B teams. They
suffered their first loss to Epsom however came back to beat
Warlingham and Christ Hospital.
They finished their season by competing in a new tournament
for B teams at Benenden School. There they played really well as a
team, winning their group and semi final. There was some great
shooting from Kat Parkin. They eventually lost in the final to hosts
Benenden after a closely fought match – fitness being highlighted
as a key area for improvement for next year. Players who sttod
out were Hope Davidson in defence for her relentess tips and
both Emily Ashmore and Romany Colligon for their support in
attack.
girls’ sport
Players: Emily Ashmore, Romany Colligon, Hope Davidson,
Amy Earl, Imogen Fitzgerald, Maddie Greenwood,
Ella Hodgkinson, Charlotte Morris (Captain), Katherine Parkin
Most outstanding: Katherine Parkin
Most improved: Maddie Greenwood
MRS LOMAS
U14C
This team was created for the first time as
the U14’s had so many committed and keen
players.
A
s matches were hard to find they often found themselves up
against other schools B teams. Always they under dogs they
therefore had to prove themselves against tough opposition, a
feat they achieved on several occasions. They had wins over
Warlingham and Lingfield Notre Dame however most
improvement came at the end of the season as when they
played in the Beneden Schools B team tournament. There they
had tough matches against schools from Sussex, Essex and Kent
and although they came out with more losses then wins they
really gelled as a team and developed as players.
Players: Anna Craston, Amy Earl, Maddie Galivan,
Charlotte Hall, Holly Hendron, Amelia McHugh,
Mariella McKinlay, Phoebe O’Brien, Hannah Shopland
Most outstanding: Charlotte Hall
Most improved: Maddie Gallivan
U13A
The U13 A team has an amazing season this
year winning all of their full length matches
and drawing one against St.Catherines.
T
he team was captained by Sarah Slater who was the lynchpin
of the team working tirelessly in every match, scoring
prolifically and showing good leadership qualities. The first mach
saw the team storm to victory against Croydon High, winning
18-6 and this was followed by a nail biting game against
St.Catherines where the teams were evenly matched and near
the end of the 4th quarter goals were going with centre pass
finishing with the team level pegging at 10-10. The team
continued the season in the same vein improving every match
with every member of the team playing with great heart, skill
and enthusiasm and showing excellent team spirit.
Having moved up from the B team Louise Gardiner joined the
solid defence of Harriet Wildman, Paige Stapleton and Francesca
Adams who proved very hard to break through, whilst Robyn
Hunt-Williams and Millie Hopkins were strong playmakers
though the centre and goal thirds.
After Christmas was the first round of the Surrey Schools
tournament which the team took in their stride, easily breaking
all the teams in their section and notably beating one school 171 in twelve minutes due to some brilliant teamwork and excellent
shooting by Sarah Slater and Jo Jo Upward. This put the team in
to the semi-final despite losing Harriet Wildman, a key player
who had valiantly struggled through the first three matches but
finally had to go home sick.
The semi-final was extremely exciting and Bronte Rowland’s
worked tirelessly to feed the shooters who played will under
pressure putting Caterham ahead at half time. Unfortunately
Guildford’s’ huge advantage proved too much for our girls and
they finished 9-6 with Guildford going on to win the final.
This years U13’s A’s show great potential for the future and I
wish them all the best for the future.
Players: Sarah Slater (captain) Jo Jo Upward, Paige Stapleton,
Harriet Wildman, Louise Gardiner, Robyn Hunt-Williams,
Bronte Rowlands, Millie Hopkins, and Francesca Adams.
Most Outstanding Player: Sarah Salter
Most Improved Player: Harriet Wildman
U14C VII team
U13A VII team
girls’ sport
U12A and U12B
U13B
The U13 B team had an excellent season
winning and only losing 2 of their matches.
T
he team began the season well with an impressive victory
against Croydon High, and then came narrow losses to St
Catherine’s all girls school, and Warlingham. In the next match
the team played exceptionally well with some impressive
shooting from Georgia Arnold and Katherine Roberts and some
strong defensive work from the then captain Louise Gardiner and
goal keeper Bethany Quinton. The team went on to secure an
impressive victory over Reigate, a strong netballing school.
The U12’s had an excellent season, filled
with hard work, enthusiasm, commitment
and some fantastic individual and team
performances.
T
o build a team from scratch is always exciting, and with 46
girls all desperate to represent Caterham School it was
certainly a challenge. The season got off to a busy start with
A,B,C and D teams playing in a triangle fixture against St
Catherines and Guildford High School. A tough way to begin but
it was great to see so many girls playing and enjoying their
netball! The A, B and C teams then went on to beat teams
including Warlingham, Wallington, Lingfield Notre Dame, RAAS
and Coloma. The U12 A VII qualified for the Surrey Finals,
beating Streatham, Emanuel and Croydon High in the process.
Once at the Finals they beat teams from Tormead and St Teresa’s,
however a loss to St Catherines and a draw against JAGS meant
that they finished third in their section and so missed out on a
place in the semi-finals. The success of the A team is a reflection
of the year group as a whole, as each week the girls are pushed
to prove they deserve their place in the team. There are some
very strong individual players, however many girls have shone at
various times and this has been superb. Over the course of the
year fourteen different girls were awarded ‘player of the match’.
Congratulations must go to Rachel Galvin who received the
highest number player of the match awards. Very well done to all
of the girls and thank you very much for your energy and
commitment!
MISS LEACH
U13B VII team
U12A:
Most Improved: Jemima Rawlings
Best Attacking Player: Rachel Galvin
Best Defensive Player: Ellie Vincent
Most Outstanding Player: Georgie Waterman
U12B:
Most Improved: Tilly Ip
Best Attacking Player: Sam Terry
Best Defensive Player: Lexi Fernandez
Most Outstanding Player: Lizzy Lloyds
Congratulations to Georgie Waterman, Ellie Vincent and
Rachel Galvin who have been selected to attend the Surrey
Netball under 14 academy trials in September 2010.
U13C VII team
girls’ sport
U12A VII team
U12B VII team
U12C VII team
U12D VII team
girls’ sport
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Senior
U14
The senior team had a lot of depth this
year with some great new players.
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he competition for places was therefore strong and pushed
everyone to work hard. Hey started the season well with a 7
– 2 win over Guildford High School in the league. This was
soon followed with wins over Tiffin Girls 8 – 1, Reigate
Grammar 9 - 0 and Reeds 7 – 2. This put them through to the
Surrey League Finals for the third year running. There they put
up a valiant fight however lost out to Putney High finishing no.
2 school team in the county.
The senior also entered the prestigious Branston Shield for
the first time. The knock out competition provides a format of
doubles and singles matches played over three sets. Our first
encounter was Kingston Grammar. Captained by Rosie
Crammond the team worked well to result in a clean sweep.
They were given a bye in the second round as Priorsfield pulled
out which meant they met St Catherine’s in the next round.
This was to prove to be an epic encounter which had tears and
grit on both sides as the teams battled on well into the night,
with all matches going to three sets. Loulou Rowlands
performed with amazing determination as she went 0- 5 down
in the third set and came back to win taking the match for the
school. This then led to the finals at St George’s Weybridge
where they fell to the home side.
The performances of all the players were to be admired this
year as they really pulled together as a team, working for each
other to achieve their successes.
Team: Sarah Buse, Holly Coleman, Rosie Crammond (Captain),
Loulou Rowlands, Lisa Mill, Heidi Gerrard, Hattie Shaw,
Rowena Spurgen
Most outstanding: Lisa Mill
Most improved: Heidi Gerrard
NATALIE LOMAS
U15
The U15 tennis team had a great season.
T
hey started the season off with a victory against Tiffin and
continued against Sutton High. The first couple, Georgia and
Erika, had a strong season with numerous wins. The couple has
well defined skills and powerful shots. The second couple,
Alayna and Flavia, had many upsets throughout the season as
they beat the first couple of opposing teams on different
occasions. The third couple, Charlotte and Rachel, played with
heart and hustled all over the court which lead them to victory.
The girls ended their season at the Surrey Tennis Festival where
they made it to the semi finals.
Team: E. Barron, C. Bradley, A. Kenney, F. Rowson, G. Strum,
R. Wright
The third form once again produced more
gifted sportswomen than there were spots
on the U14 tennis team.
N
ew comers Kat Parkin and Mariella Mackinlay added to the
strength of the other pairs to see the team finish the season
with some fantastic results. The only loss of the year came to
Reigate, 2-5, which unfortunately kept the team from competing
in the Surrey League final. As for the rest of the season the girls
won decisively against Surbiton (5-1), Christ’s Hospital (8-1) and
Woldingham (8-1). With the players improving from week to
week, there seems to be a lot to expect from these girls in years
to come.
Players: R Colligon, Z King, M Mackinlay, K Parkin, C Shaw,
S Strum, E Wilson
Most Outstanding: Connie Shaw & Elisha Wilson
Most Improved: Mariella Mackinlay
U13
The U13 tennis team had a magnificent
season this year captained by Francesca
Rowson who was one half of our excellent
first couple, Sarah Slater being the other.
T
he team’s first league game was against Sutton High away
and this turned out to be a vital decider as to which school
went through to the Surrey Finals. The match was extremely tight
as Sutton had a particularly dominant first couple but the girls
battled hard and following two nail biting tie-breaks, both of
which our second couple, Robyn Hunt-Williams and our exciting
new find Yana Nesterovitch won, the tie swung in our favour and
we emerged as 5-4 victors.
The next two league matches were comfortable wins against
Reigate Grammar and Woldingham and with a couple of
friendlies in-between, the girls travelled in good spirits to Surbiton
High for the final league match. Here the girls played some
excellent tennis with some particularly powerful net play from all
the team and Caterham won 9-0 putting us through to the
Surrey Finals. This was hosted by St. Georges Weybridge, a
magnificent tennis centre and in the semi-finals we faced St.
Catherine’s. The girls were really focused and after some tight
matches with some strong serving from Bronte Rowlands and
excellent volleying from Paige Stapleton, the final result was 6-3
in our favour. This meant Caterham faced the hosts, St.
George’s, in the Final. Sarah and Francesca quickly dispatched
their first opponents, as did Yana and Robyn while Paige and
Bronte narrowly lost to St. George’s first couple. The next round
girls’ sport
... excellent tennis with some
“particularly
powerful net play
athletics 2010
from all the team and Caterham
won 9-0...
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was vital and started well with Paige and Bronte beating their
own couple. After a hard fought match Robyn and Yana
narrowly lost and then after some incredible play from
Francesca and Sarah, the set finished with the return of the
season from Sarah to win the tie-break and Set 8 – 6. This
meant we went into the last round 4-2 up leaving the girls with
only one of the final round matches to win which the first
couple managed to achieve.
It was a fantastic team performance and I was incredibly
proud of the girls’ achievement.
Another highlight of the season was the Tennis Festival at
Sutton where Francesca and Yana teamed up for the first time.
They played some excellent tennis reaching the semi-final and
only narrowly losing 4 -6 in an exciting and hard fought match.
Well done.
Players: Francesca Rowson (Capt), Sarah Slater, Yana
Nesterovitch, Robyn Hunt-Williams, Bronte Rowlands, Paige
Stapleton.
Most outstanding player: Sarah Slater
Most improved player: Robyn Hunt-Williams
MRS JO SIMONS
U12
The U12’s tennis talent is always awaited
with baited breath.
T
his year did not disappoint and through up its normal
surprises. Captained by Lucie Prego the team practiced
hard and began to form a sound understanding of doubles
play and the skills to begin to be effective as a pair. They
worked hard at their skills and many new to the sport had
great fun on the Year 1 play day (faires and all!).
As for results the team did fantastically. They tied a friendly
with Reigate Grammar 4 – 4, beat Surbiton High in the league
5 – 1.Sutton High 8 – 1. They only just missed out on a finals
place as they had one loss to Woldingham 7 -2 at the start of
the season. Lucie Prego and Lizzy Lloyd represented the school
in the Surrey Doubles tournament, playing well but not
making the finals.
Players: Isabel Blake, Tilly Ip, Lizzie Lloyd, Lizzie Michael,
Lucie Prego (Captain), Annabel Van Dort.
Most improved: Isabel Blake
Most Outstanding: Lucie Prego
Senior
In what is always a busy term for the
senior pupils, a core team of athletes
dedicated their time to representing the
school in a number of different events.
S
ome excellent performances were seen from Tash
Reynoldson in the 110 hurdles, Clarissa Hearn in the discus,
Sam Rawlinson in the 100m sprints, Alex Sadler in the shot
putt and Jess Puntan in the 800m.
Rosie Clarke (high jump) and Loulou Rowlands (1500m) won
the Surrey Schools Athletics Championships, with Loulou
achieving the English Schools qualifying time. Loulou was also
selected to train as part of the Kelly Holmes training group,
underlining the huge potential that she has in the sport.
Very well done to all the athletes.
U14
Although as a team the U14s performed
averagely, there were many moments of
brilliance for individuals this season.
T
he girls do have to be commended for being the younger
half of the intermediate age group and beating many
personal best records throughout the term. There was a
promising beginning to the season when the girls competed in
the Lewis League early in the term. In every track and field
event, a Caterham competitor placed either first or second with
notable performances by Ella Hodgkinson in hurdles A and Zoe
King who came in first for both the 100m and hurdles B. After
placing third in the district, the team was invited to compete in
the South-East Regional ‘B’ Final. The girls placed 5th overall but
the highlight of the day had to have been a massive throw in
the javelin by Connie Shaw. She threw 25.07m which placed
her first and improved upon her previous record of 17.70m.
Hopefully the girls continue working on their fitness and
strength for next season which combined with being the older
athletes in the intermediate age group will produce more first
place finishes.
Players: E Ashmore, A Earl, I Fitzgerald, E Hodgkinson, Z King,
E Lock, M Mackinlay, C Morris, O Murch (captain), A Riches,
C Shaw
Most Outstanding: Ella Hodgkinson
Most Improved: Connie Shaw
girls’ sport
U13
U12
What a busy summer term it was for the
U13 girls. This year the weather was
fabulous and all but one of the athletics
meetings took place in glorious sunshine.
This season once again saw the energetic,
enthusiastic and committed U12s achieve
some superb individual and team
performances.
O
T
nce again the girls competed in the English Schools’ Athletics
event which requires that every school sends a team of
twelve girls who must compete on the track and in a field event.
There was some extremely strong competition but the girls,
captained by Robyn Hunt-Williams, who is a fantastic all-round
athlete, managed to qualify for the ‘B’ final with some excellent
personal bests from Millie Hopkins and Sarah Slater in the 800m,
Robyn and Ellie Vincent in the 100m and Annabel Hayes in the
long jump. The team then excelled themselves in the final with all
the girls performing to the best of their ability thus increasing
their points total to 329 which took us to second place.
The District Athletics was a particular highlight of the season.
The event was hosted by us and was attended by fourteen
schools, each supplying strong teams, on a sunny afternoon in
June. The team produced a solid performance in the field but
they particularly excelled on the track with personal bests from
Harriet Wildman and Paige Stapleton in the hurdles and Robyn
Hunt-Williams and Millie Hopkins in the 100m which meant that
the team finished in second place, which was a fantastic
achievement.
The team also took part in several Lewis League events,
winning three and coming second in one. I was particularly proud
to see how enthusiastically they performed in the last friendly of
the season at Warlingham with again several girls producing their
best times of the season on a fairly uneven grass track.
The team spirit this year has been wonderful and the group of
girls, both those who competed in every event and those who
competed as and when needed should be proud of their
achievements.
he girls competed in the Lewis League with some excellent
success and they came desperately close to winning the
District championships, where they finished in 2nd place by a
very narrow margin. There are a lot of talented athletes in this
year group and I look forward to seeing their continued success.
A special mention must go to Ellie Vincent, Annabel Hayes and
Natasha Hibbert who made vital contributions to the Junior team
in their qualification for the English Schools Track and Field Cup
Regional B Final. The team eventually finished in 2nd position – a
fantastic achievement. Very well done to all the athletes.
Players: Robyn Hunt-Williams (captain), Harriet Wildman,
Paige Stapleton, Millie Hopkins, Sarah Slater, Ella Donald,
Bronte Rowlands, Yana Nesterovitch, Francesca Adams,
Ella Faulkner, Katherine Roberts, Francesca Rowson,
Annabel Hayes, Natasha Hibbert, Ellie Vincent.
Most outstanding: Robyn Hunt-Williams
Most Improved: Millie Hopkins
MRS JO SIMONS
prep headmaster’s report
In the last several years we have provided at
Shirley Goss, our primary building, a very
impressive array of outdoor activities and facilities.
This year our PA very generously and at short
notice provided the Prep School with a brand new
trim track to the tune of some £10,000.
W
e have also had, from some years
ago, the smartest climbing rock
that I have ever seen. We have lovely
shaded sitting areas, we have flower and
vegetable gardens for those who are so
inclined to tend, we have areas for
playing ball games and shooting hoops
and we have a kind of sheltered hut for
children to sit in and use as a club house
or space rocket or whatever takes their
fancy. In between all these facilities we
have broad sunlit open spaces for
skipping, frolicking, chasing and standing
around and trading football cards - if I
haven’t banned them.
So, which of these is the most popular
and over subscribed facility from this
wonderful array of playtime facilities? Well
as it happens, none of these score as
highly as the remotest, darkest, dustiest,
least cherished corner of our playground.
Because it is here in this least appealing
corner of the Prep School, if you look very
carefully and mind where you are
treading, you will find Bug World!
Bug World has been made of sticks,
leaves, twigs, stones and anything else
that comes to hand as our pupils have sat
down in the dust under a shady tree,
during their personal leisure time to play
and imagine and create, just as children
have ever done before them, through the
ages right back to the dawn of time.
I have had many high points during this
last academic year. However I have drawn
much personal reassurance and comfort
from the rise of Bug World as it has
evidenced for me that, despite all the
modern opportunities provided by
technology for our children, despite the
pull of far more fashionable and cooler
things to involve themselves with, children
left to themselves opt to sit on the ground
and play this wonderful game of creativity,
imagination, and wonder.
As our new school year got underway
we learned to or great sorrow that the
school’s Director of Cricket and former
Bursar, Sandy Ross had died suddenly
during the summer holiday. Sandy was not
primarily a Prep School member of staff
but in both of his significant roles at this
school he had taken a deep interest in the
Prep School and its development. During
my time here Sandy was Director of
Cricket. He was always very conscious of
all we were trying to do here at the Prep
School. Sandy was habitually encouraging
to those of us at the Prep School and
always had a good word to say to us
about each new cohort of Prep cricketers
that left our number to go up to the
Senior School.
I was delighted that Mrs Ross was able
to join the Prep School community to do
us the honour of opening our new
pavilion on the Prep fields across the road
in Sandy’s name. The pavilion granted so
generously to the school by the Parents’
Association has been a boon to us since
the day we were able to use it. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank and
congratulate the Caterham Parents’
Association on such far-sighted,
generous and useful provision for
our school.
It was not many weeks later that
we were hit by a second piece of
sad news. Nick Johnston, a long
serving member of Prep staff and
even after his eventual retirement,
an active member of the Prep
School community, sadly passed
away. Some of you older pupils
here today will remember Mr
Johnston hearing you read each
morning on the sofas in the
Mottrams corridors.
I would like at this point to thank the
Old Caterhamians’ Association who have
undertaken to make an annual award to
the school in Nick’s memory. These funds
will cover the annual cost of the cricket
prize, to be known hereafter as the Nick
Johnston Cricket Trophy. These funds will
also be put towards the provision of
sports honours boards, to be displayed in
the new pavilion in Nick’s name. We are
very grateful to the Old Caterhamians for
this provision in addition to their existing
annual generosity in making funds
available to support the production of the
annual Year Six Leavers’ books which we
will be presenting to our Year Six leavers
later this morning.
As I take this opportunity to pay tribute
to lives that have benefited the Prep
School, I would like to mention that I have
received sad news that Miss Martin, one
of the Prep School’s previous
Headmaster’s Secretaries has passed away.
Nan Martin, I am informed, was one of
the stalwarts of the Prep School during
the final years of Mr Soderberg’s headship
and carried on to work with the second
Headmaster of the Prep School, Mr
Churchill. Miss Martin retired from the
Prep School in 1972. Throughout her long
retirement Miss Martin retained an
interest in the Prep School. I am informed
that Miss Martin passed away during her
93rd year on June 13th. We take this
opportunity to thank our Lord for the life
of Nan Martin and all that she was able to
achieve for our school.
Mr Churchill, the second headmaster of
the Prep School, from 1966–1981, wrote
to me recently and I pass his good wishes
on to all here today. He and Mrs Churchill
receive the Prep News regularly and report
that they thoroughly enjoy keeping up
with all that goes on here at school.
For those of you who may be
wondering and are now quietly
counting on your fingers, I am the
sixth Head at the Prep School.
This year, once again, the Prep
School beat the 6th Form in our
annual chess contest. Well done to
all involved and a special thanks to
my colleague Dan Quinton, who in
his spare time heads up Caterham
School’s Science department, for
organising yet again another
wonderful event and for inspiring
his Sixth Formers to once again lay
their heads on the block in order
that the Prep School pupils may chop
them off one by one.
Music has enjoyed another very
successful year at the school. Events have
included a wonderful Carol Service, the
Parents and Pies instrumental concert, the
amazing Spring Concert and only a week
later the Easter Passion Service. Later on in
the year our two choirs entered the Redhill
and Reigate Festival. Our primary choir
won their class and were invited not only
“
Well done to all pupils on such a
successful musical year.
to be the only school choir in the Festival’s
closing concert at the Harlequin Theatre in
Redhill but to perform the opening item –
high plaudits indeed.
In addition to all this we have enjoyed a
seemingly endless run of year group
concerts starting with Year 2 and working
up. Various Nativity plays, Harvest Festival
events and other celebrations such as
Mothers’ Day were also enjoyed at various
times throughout the year.
Well done to all pupils on such a
successful musical year.
In Mathematics we celebrated World
Maths Day in March for the third year
running. Each year has seen the event
grow in profile. This year saw each child in
the Prep School take part in Maths
workshops with hands-on practical Maths
activities, playing mental maths games
online with children from all over the
globe, and over 120 children entered the
Maths Poster competition highlighting
Maths Around Us in situations ranging
from angles in pylons to maths with your
afternoon tea and biscuits.
Mrs Bullen also arranged for us to be
visited this year by the Quantum Theatre
group , who entertained the Prep and
Year 2 with a mathematical show ‘The
Countback Kid’ - a lively comedy Western
with music, audience participation and
number-line dancing! The show covered a
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wide range of mathematical
strategies and skills - a Maths
lesson with a difference!
The use of the Mathletics
website has continued to
develop and is now an
integral part of the Years 5 &
6 schemes of work and is
introduced to Year 4 in the
summer term.
All of our pupils have really benefited
from visits to the Christine Walker Gallery
in the Senior School. Jess Uden the
Curator, has looked after us very well,
talking about the pictures, and offering
the chance for the children to create their
own pieces whilst still in the gallery. Our
pupils have found it inspiring to look at
artists’ real work, as well as photographs
of paintings by famous artists.
Year 6 went to a dynamic production
of Macbeth at the Dorking Halls in the
autumn term to support their study of
this play. This production proved to be a
very entertaining introduction to
Shakespeare for them
Mrs Rose visited the Edinburgh festival
in the summer holidays last year and
watched an amazing performance of
‘Revolting Rhymes’ by Roald Dahl. The
company came from Guildford and so
she asked them if they would do a
school production for us. They
renenacted a scene from
the BFG in assembly and
Once again our Year 6 pupils did very well in
then led workshops all
winning an impressive number of scholarships
week with Years 2,3,4,5
to the senior school. Congratulations go to:
and 6. Each year group
learnt how to produce a
Luke Derry
Dr. Hall Scholarship
different Dahl rhyme as
Olivia Mason
The Soderberg Scholarship
a play including the
Three Little Pigs, Little
Stephanie Kellaway
Academics and Art
Red Riding Hood and
James Slater
Academics
Jack and the Beanstalk.
Our children all read lots
Ria Acharya
Sport
of Dahl stories that
Gabriella Criscuolo
Sport
week too, and wrote
Lauren Hunt-Williams Sport
their own rhymes Dahlstyle.
Eloise Ibrahim
Sport
Throughout this year
Chloe Wyner
Sport
we have rebuilt our Prep
School library following
Well done to you all.
its move from the
ground floor. I would like to record my
most sincere and grateful thanks to the
small army of Caterham Prep Mums who
have helped us so much on this regard.
Our library is now a more comfortable and
stimulating place to be. It is due to the
voluntary assistance of so many of our
parents that our pupils are able to benefit
in such a way and to enjoy the gift of
books in such comfortable surroundings.
My thanks to all who have assisted us in
this regard.
As we reach the end of this academic
year, quite a few of our teachers and
teaching assistants are leaving us to move
on to other things.
Mrs Tappin, who has served in various
roles in Pre-Prep, most recently, in Year 1 is
retiring at the end of this academic year.
Many of our children sitting here today
will remember afternoons in Year 1 with
Mrs Tappin, especially her wonderful Art
lessons. Mrs Tappin on behalf of all who
have passed through your care during your
time at this school and on behalf of all
your colleagues who have worked with
you, we congratulate you on a most
successful career. Thank you for all you
have done for our school and we wish you
a very happy retirement. Mrs Tappin’s post
will be filled by Mrs Hudson who will be
working on a full-time basis in Year 1 from
September. We wish Mrs Hudson every
success in her new role.
Mr Shepherd, who has achieved so
much for our Sports and PE department in
the time he has been with us, leaves us to
take up the Headship of Kingsley Junior
School in North Devon. We thank and
congratulate you, Mr Shepherd, on all that
you have achieved here at Caterham. Your
legacy here will be the Games and PE
Department in its current format, the
wonderfully inclusive ethos that is applied
to the teaching and playing of sport and
our fearsome annual fixture list that
would rightfully be the pride of a school
twice our size.
We wish you every success as you take
up the leadership of your new school and
we look forward to forging a friendship
between our two schools in the future.
Mr Martin Bartlett, currently at
Amesbury School has been appointed to
the post of Director of Sport and we look
forward to welcoming him here in
September
Ms Miller has only been with us for a
few years but in her final year has
culminated her time with us by taking on
the role of Director of Music. I would like
to congratulate Ms Miller on all that she
has achieved here with us. We have
enjoyed a wonderful Carol Service, Spring
Concert, Easter Service and many other
smaller but no less impressive
performances from our children. We
thank and congratulate you on all that
you have achieved here Ms Miller and we
wish you every success and happiness in
your new role at Cranleigh school.
We look forward to welcoming Mrs
Annie Ingrassia to the school as she joins
us from Trinity School in Melbourne,
Australia in September to take over the
role of Director of Music.
Next year we welcome Mr Dyer to the
staff. I am very grateful to the Board of
Trustees for agreeing to the creation of a
new teaching post at the Prep School. Mr
Dyer joins us from his current contract at
Braeside School in Nairobi, to teach
general subjects and Games at the Prep
School.
Mrs Reedy and her family are relocating
to Luxemburg during the summer. On
behalf of the whole school I would like to
wish the Reedy family every success and
joy in their new adventure. We thank and
congratulate Mrs Reedy for all she has
achieved here as our Art Co-ordinator. The
wonderful work that has come from the
top floor has been of the highest standards
of creativity and invention. Our wonderful
annual Art Days including Pavement Art
and Wall Mural painting have provided
inspiration and enjoyment for us all.
Next September we will be joined by
Mrs Suzy Costerton who will pick up the
reins of the Art Department. Mrs
Costerton joins us from Willoughby
Primary School in Loughborough.
Miss Maxwell and Mrs Smithers have
both done sterling work in our Pre-Prep
department as classroom assistants in
Nursery and Year 1 respectively. We thank
them for all they have achieved and done
for us and wish them well as they both
leave us to take up further study. Miss
Maxwell to pursue a career in business and
Mrs Smithers, who has been offered a
place at Canterbury University, to study for
a teaching qualification.
We look forward to welcoming Mrs
Jackson and Mrs Wilson,our two new
teaching assistants, to the school for the
new academic year.
Mrs Reid has been with our after-school
care team since its inception. Mrs Reid
now leaves us to take on other duties at
another school. We thank and
congratulate Mrs Reed for all her sterling
work in the long afternoons and evenings
over the years. The children you have
cared for so well at this special time of
each day will always remember you.
Finally we wish every joy and happiness
to Mrs Smith and her family as Mrs Smith
leaves us temporarily to go on maternity
leave. We welcome Mrs Findlay who will
join the Year 1 team to cover Mrs Smith’s
maternity leave from September.
In the last week of term we bade our
Year Six pupils farewell at their special
Leavers’ Service. We are very proud of you
all and wish you well for your Senior
School careers. We all thoroughly enjoyed
watching you all perform in the
wonderful recent production of the
musical ‘Hoodwinked’. As we watched
you perform it dawned on so many of us
that you are now ready to leave us and to
move on to other things. We wish you all
well in your Senior School careers.
To all other pupils who leave
us to go to other schools we
thank you for having been a part
of Caterham Prep School.
Remember that wherever you go
you are, at heart, Caterham
pupils. We wish you every
success and happiness at your
new schools.
A large school like Caterham is a
complicated place to run. The Prep School
only forms a part of the greater Caterham
School. Nonetheless, our Prep School
receives unqualified support from the
Board of Trustees, the Headmaster, Mr
Thomas, the Deputy Head, Ms Ridge and
other members of the Senior
Management Team at the Senior School.
Mr King and his bursarial and
administration staff, Mr Charlesworth and
the Estates staff, so many teachers at the
Senior School, Mr Dodwell and the
grounds staff, Mrs Paine and the other
nursing sisters, Mr Aherne and the
catering department and Mrs Brushett
and the cleaning staff. To all of these
friends of the Prep School, for their
wonderful support, help and
encouragement throughout the year I
offer my sincere thanks and appreciation.
To all your wonderful teachers, teaching
assistants, administrative staff, and
caretaking staff at the Prep School, I
would like to offer my unqualified thanks
and admiration. We truly are blessed at
this school with our members of staff.
Ladies and gentlemen of the Prep School
staff, your massive contribution is not
taken for granted. Our deepest thanks
and congratulations to you all for what
you have achieved for our children.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank Mr and Mrs Marsh, who have
presented the Prep School with a brand
new award, the Marsh-Waterman Trophy
for Service. The trophy is presented to the
school in celebration of the Prep School
careers of their grand children from both
the Marsh and Waterman branches of
their family. Thank you to Mr and Mrs
Marsh.
Well, some of our pupils will be leaving,
some new pupils will be joining, some of
our teachers will be leaving and new
teachers will be joining. Regardless of
whether you are a new or existing
member of our community, may I wish
each and every one of you, pupil parent or
staff member my congratulations and
thanks for another wonderful year at
Caterham Prep School.
prep prizewinners
2010 Prizewinners
Year 3 Attainment...........................James Watt
Year 3 Attainment ............................George Thomas
Year 3 Effort .....................................Max Robertson
Year 3 Effort .....................................Katie Hudson
Year 3 Merit .....................................Jack Thompson
Year 3 Merit .....................................Madeleine McMillan
Year 4 Attainment ............................Anna Gardner
Year 4 Attainment ............................Natasha Derry
Year 4 Effort .....................................Alex Travers
Year 4 Effort .....................................Tom Mason
Year 4 Merit .....................................Max Wilson
Year 4 Merit .....................................David Hocking
Junior Art .........................................Anna Gardner
Junior Music .....................................Georgia Tuckett
Junior RS ..........................................Natasha Derry
Year 5 Attainment ............................Emelie Speak
Year 5 Attainment ............................Katie Lloyd
Year 5 Effort .....................................Lewis Hunnisett
Year 5 Effort .....................................Natalie Bishop
Year 5 Merit .....................................Hannah Owen
Year 5 Merit .....................................Esme Driscoll
Year 6 Attainment ............................Lauren Hunt-Williams
Year 6 Attainment ............................Stephanie Kellaway
Year 6 Effort .....................................Ria Acharya
Year 6 Effort .....................................Meghan O’Connor
Year 6 Merit .....................................Riha Patel
Year 6 Merit .....................................Louis Crane
English .............................................Stephanie Kellaway
Mathematics ....................................Michael Stewart
Science.............................................Luke Derry
Geography .......................................Oliver Locket
History .............................................Oliver Locket
French..............................................William Ayres
Latin.................................................Luke Derry
RS ...................................................Lauren Parker
Art ...................................................Eloise Ibrahim
DT ...................................................Eloise Ibrahim
ICT...................................................James Slater
Drama..............................................Louis Crane
Music...............................................Olivia Mason
Junior Prizewinners
Junior Star Shield......................................George Thomas
Senior Star Shield .....................................Anna Simonova
Marsh Waterman Trophy
for service ................................................Arun Henley
Singing Cup .............................................Nadine Greenhalgh and
Florence Budge
The Abbot Music Cup for
excellence in instrumental playing..............Alex Brown
Hickey Musician Award for
instrumental leadership ...........................Ria Acharya
Boys Swimming Trophy .............................James Lovell
Watersports .............................................William Sparrow
Nick Johnston Cricket Trophy ....................Michael Stewart
Rounders Trophy.......................................Chloe Wyner
Football Cup ............................................Joshua Kennedy
Netball Trophy ..........................................Eloise Ibrahim
Girls Swimming Trophy .............................Stephanie Kellaway
Rugby Trophy ...........................................Mark Chatfield
Poplacrosse Trophy ...................................Lauren Hunt Williams
Victrix Laudorum ......................................Lauren Hunt Wiliams
Victor Laudorum ......................................Louis Crane
Sportswoman of the Year .........................Lauren Hunt Williams
Sportsman of the Year ..............................Michael Stewart
Senior Prizewinners
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A Thriving Music Department
RUTH MILLER
Caterham Prep School has a thriving Music department and a plethora of
talented instrumentalists and singers. Our children achieve more and more
each year and this year has been no exception.
W
ith a variety of concerts and festivals, our young musicians
have once again excelled but, more importantly, enjoyed
their experiences along the way.
Although I write this article after leaving Caterham School, I will
always look back on my experiences with deep fondness. I have
very much enjoyed nurturing Caterham’s young musicians and
seeing them develop over the last few years and I am sure that
they will continue to flourish. None of their successes would have
been possible without the incredibly talented team of visiting
music teachers that are at the School. I would like to say a special
thank you to the Heads of Instruments, Mrs Aldren and Mr
Marshall, and their teams for their hard work and support, and
also to Mr Thompson for his help over the last year, in particular
the many, many concerts for which he has played the piano!
Festival of
Remembrance
Carol Service
A very special evening for us was Tuesday
11th November, when some of our Choir
were invited to join with the Senior School
in their Festival of Remembrance.
“Blessed are they that
are cared for.
A light will be shone
on their path.”
T
hese were the first words sung by
the Prep School Choir on 9th and
14th November in the school’s Festival
of Remembrance. They performed Pro
Curatis (For Those That Are Cared For)
by Howard Goodall, with a Chamber
Choir from the Senior School. The piece was extremely moving
with the choir singing unaccompanied before the work extended
into no less than five parts.
The school presented an evening of music by the National
Ambassador for Singing, Howard Goodall, and the main work
was his Eternal Light – A Requiem. It was a fantastic opportunity
for Prep children to be a part of this large-scale work and for
them to sing alongside the experienced Senior School Choir,
Parents’ Choir and the Downland Chorale, not to mention a large
orchestra and soloists. The Requiem was a long and difficult piece
but the Prep Choir rose to the occasion and demonstrated not
only their beautiful voices but their professionalism and
impeccable conduct. This was an experience that will stay with
the children for many years to come.
Our Prep School Carol Service took the
traditional form of Nine Lessons and
Carols.
I
t was a beautiful service with the
whole school in the United
Reformed Church singing a selection
of carols and songs to celebrate the
birth of Jesus. The Choir performed
some complex two-part works
including an arrangement of Silent
Night! O Holy Night! by Patrick
Liebergen, while the Junior Singers
sung a magical rendition of A Starry
Night by Joy Webb. The Year 6
Readers were very professional and the whole school sang John
Rutter’s Shepherd’s Pipe Carol with special thanks to flautist
Connie Shaw from the Senior School, who played a beautiful
obligato solo.
... a beautiful service with the
“
whole school ... singing a selection of
carols and songs ...
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Well, I’m not sure that anywhere else celebrates Christmas
quite as comprehensively as we do at Caterham Prep and PrePrep Schools! Together with the Carol Service, we also enjoyed
an evening of Christmas music from the instrumentalists. The
Parents And Pies concert on 7th December was a wonderful
and informal concert, led by Mrs Aldren (Head of Strings) and
her team of string teachers. The audience were treated to music
by the String Orchestra, ‘cello Group, Violin and Viola Group,
Brass Group, Wind Band and Flute Group, all whilst enjoying a
mince pie and a cup of tea. Well done to all who were involved.
prep music
Spring Concert
The Spring Concert, held in
March in the Senior School’s
Humphreys Hall, really was a
musical extravaganza.
E
very child in the school was involved in at least one piece,
either singing, playing an instrument, or both. The theme
of the concert was Music From Around The World and
included songs from New Zealand to Tanzania as well as a
whole school rendition of Michael Jackson’s We Are The
World to kick off the proceedings. Not only were there three
school choirs performing, there was a plethora of
instrumental groups including the Year 3 String Scheme and
various String Groups lead by Mrs Aldren, as well as the
newly formed Wind Band, Flute Group, Recorder Group and
Percussion Group. The Year 5 Guitar Scheme performed
improvisations based on the theme of Peter Gunn by Henry
Mancini. One of my favourite performances was that of
Year 6 and their Brazilian Samba drumming. We had so
much fun in lessons preparing these two pieces and both
6C and 6L performed these complicated polyrhythmic
pieces without a single note out of place and with such
enthusiasm (apologies to the people on the first few rows –
it really was loud)! The evening was brought to a fabulous
finale involving the entire Prep School playing a rendition of
the Mexican Clapping Song which included the added
Pre-Prep Music
T
he Pre-Prep Nativity concerts were also delightful events.
The Nursery children were dressed as snowmen and sang in
a little circle for their mums and dads, as well as playing various
percussion instruments during the Clip Clop donkey song.
Reception performed a magical play called Shine Star Shine! By
Nicki Davies and Year 1 and 2 joined together in the Prep
School’s Soderberg Hall to perform their nativity written by Mrs
Webster. All children in Year 2 had a speaking part and Year 1
were dressed as sheep and sang along with the songs. The PrePrep nativities are always a highlight for me and yet again, this
year they did not disappoint.
Music in the Prep School is very much at the fore-front of
school life and is an integral part of the children’s experience.
However, this cannot happen without the groundwork being in
place from an early age. During the four years in Pre-Prep,
children take part in a variety of concerts and performances and
this year saw some wonderful Harvest Festivals and Mother’s
Day celebrations. All children from Nursery to Year 2 were
involved in these performances and a particular highlight was the
Year 2 Jungle Concert in June. With a play written by Mrs
Webster the children sang songs about elephants, bears and lions
whilst their parents enjoyed a glass of wine on the banks of
Mottrams field overlooking the edge of the North Downs.
extras of swanee whistles, boomwackers and Mr Thompson
on the glockenspiel! This really was a tremendous evening
of music making and one that I will never forget. I must,
however, apologise to the people who wished they’d
brought an extra cushion – it was a very long evening!
Recording Artists at
Caterham Prep!
On the same day as the Year 6 Concert
the whole school undertook the
mammoth task of recording a CD.
T
hey were joined by a professional recording technician and
spent the day singing and playing all of the music they had
learnt throughout the year. The CD included Samba bands,
String Groups, Choirs and Wind Groups as well as the first
track, and inspiration for the album, We Are The World by
Michael Jackson, sung by the whole school. The front cover
was designed by Lauren Hunt-Williams, and the CD raised
nearly £300 for Lerang’wa School in Tanzania. As I was
fortunate enough to be on the team of people who went to
Lerang’wa School during the summer, I was able to present
the Headmistress with a copy of our CD for her to listen to on
the lap top that Caterham School had provided. It was a
moment I will never forget, listening to Caterham Prep School
singing We Are The World coming out of a lap top in a tiny
office, all those many miles away in Africa. It truly was an
experience I will treasure for the rest of my life.
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Year Group
Concerts
Caterham Prep School is
extremely fortunate to have
so many talented singers
and instrumentalists.
S
o much so that it would be impossible to
listen to them all in one concert. As such,
there were three Year Group Concerts
throughout the course of the academic year.
It began with the Year 5 musicians. For the
first time, the entire Year Group was involved
in the concert as they demonstrated their guitar playing skills
under the direction of Mr Bob Broadly. Both 5M and 5D
performed a piece, which involved twenty guitar players, all
playing marvellously in time and in tune! Year 4 were the next
to perform, and for many of them it was their first ever solo
performance. This was a delightful concert with a real variety of
soloists from the trombone to the harp. It is always a pleasure for
instrumental teachers to hear their pupils performing for the first
time and to see them deal with and overcome their nerves in
order to deliver a confident and musical performance to be proud
of. Finally Year 6 musicians performed for the last time in the
Prep School. This concert was wonderful, particularly for the staff
who have taught these children over the years and helped to
develop and nurture their talents. The concert was an eclectic
collection of music ranging from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf
and the Year 6 String Trio, to Seasons Of Love from Rent and I
Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas! It was a delight and an
honour to listen to these talented children and I am sure that they
will continue to gain enjoyment and pleasure from music for
many years to come. Congratulations to all who performed!
Music Festivals
As is the tradition of singing at Caterham
Prep School, the choirs entered the Redhill
and Reigate Music Festival in May.
Passion
Service
T
hey sang as part of an entire day of choir classes ranging from
ages 6-19. The Pre-Prep Choir were the first to perform and
they sang Everywhere Around Me and the Inchworm. Both pieces
were sung very nicely as the rather nervous Year 2 children took to
the stage and sang to a packed church. The adjudicator was very
complimentary and gave them a few pointers to improve. However,
they were narrowly beaten by Hawthorns School who also sang
extremely well.
The Prep School Choir were next to perform and sang John
Rutter’s All Things Bright And Beautiful and an unaccompanied
African Lullaby from Tanzania. There are very few occasions as a
musician when a performance really strikes a chord with both you
and the audience, and sends a wonderful shiver down your spine.
There is no doubt that this was one of those occasions. As soon as
the Choir began singing All Things Bright And Beautiful I was
overwhelmed by their maturity of sound and musicianship. Not
only did they win the class, they were the only choir asked to sing,
and to open, the Concert Finale of the Redhill and Reigate Festival
at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill several weeks later. The concert
was reviewed by Simon Ames writing for the Surrey Mirror:
“With Ruth Miller conducting, the sight and sound of the
Caterham Preparatory School Choir singing John Rutter’s All Things
Bright And Beautiful was an enchanting opener.”
Congratulations to all who performed so wonderfully.
Just two weeks after the Spring
Concert the children sang once
again in the United Reformed
Church for the Easter Passion
Service.
A
ccompanied by Upper Sixth Former Jeremy
Lloyd on the organ, the Prep School Choirs sang
a variety of anthems including the very moving God
So Loved The World from Stainer’s Crucifixion. The
service concluded with the Year 3 children placing
daffodils into a wooden cross to symbolise the
resurrection of Christ, before the whole school and
congregation joined together to sing Thine Be The
Glory with a French Horn descant played by Sam
Thorpe.
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House Music
Competition
The list of classes and winners is as follows:
June was the month of the annual
House Music Competition, when
all musicians were invited to take
part and earn stars for their
House.
I
t was very exciting to listen to the children perform in
the first rounds before being selected to play in the
final in front of an external adjudicator. Mr Andy
Meyers MMus (Hons), Director of Music at Homefield
School in Sutton, spent all day listening to the various
classes of singers and instrumentalists before making
some extremely tricky decisions. He was very impressed
with the overall standard of Music at Caterham and
made a point of saying how professional and mature
our musicians were. Although the results were very
close Pilgrims won, with Foxburrow and Viewpoint
coming a close second and third respectively.
Pre-Grade 1
1st
2nd
Annabel Jairaj
Leah Slattery
Years 3 & 4 Grade 1
1st
2nd
Georgia Tuckett
Sorrel Smith
Years 3 & 4 Grade 1-2
1st
2nd
Anna Gardner
Katie Hudson
Years 5 & 6 Grade 1-2
1st
2nd
Abigail Barrett
Charlotte Bridson
Grade 2-3 Wind and Brass
1st
2nd
Meghan O’Connor
Camara Barry
Grades 3-4
1st
2nd
Isaac Quinton
Rhiannon Bullen
Grade 4
1st
2nd
Sam Thorpe
Alex Brown
Electric Guitars
1st
Edward McMillan
Drum Kit
1st
Annabel Mitchell
Years 3&4 Vocal
1st
Toby Carter
Year 5 Vocal
1st
Harry Oakes
Year 6 Vocal
1st
Nadine Greenhalgh
Joint 1st
Year 4 String Group
Year 6 Flute Trio
Ensemble Class
ABRSM Exam Success
In a year of outstanding performances our children have also excelled in many music
examinations. CONGRATULATIONS to them all.
Prep Test
Michael Land
Piano
Pass
Grade 1
Anna Simonova
Esme Driscoll
Meghan O’Connor
Alice Locket
Danielle Mercer
Zachary Wallace
Nell Fahey
Hannah Owen
Natalie Bishop
Violin
Violin
Flute
Flute
Viola
Cello
Piano
Piano
Singing
Merit
Merit
Distinction
Pass
Dist
Pass
Merit
Pass
Merit
Grade 2
Rhiannon Bullen
Hajane Anbukumar
William Sparrow
Ricky Hunter
Isaac Quinton
Ross Furley Smith
Alexandra Brown
Piano
Trumpet
Trumpet
Piano
Cello
Piano
Flute
Merit
Pass
Pass
Merit
Merit
Pass
Distinction
Grade 3
Catherine O’Connell
Chloe Wyner
Ricky Hunter
Violin
Viola
Cello
Merit
Pass
Pass
Olivia Mason
Ria Acharya
Lauren Parker
Cello
Cello
Flute
Pass
Distinction
Distinction
DECEMBER 2009
Grade 1
Rhiannon Bullen
Trumpet
1
Distinction
Grade 2
Florence Budge
Ross Furley-Smith
Lauren Hunt-Williams
Harry Oakes
Meghan O'Connor
Riha Patel
Anna Simonova
Piano
Piano
Singing
Singing
Flute
Clarinet
Violin
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distinction
Pass
Distinction
Merit
Distinction
Pass
Pass
Grade 3
Alexandra Brown
Lauren Hunt-Williams
Sam Thorpe
Flute
Sop Sax
Horn
3
3
3
Distinction
Pass
Distinction
Grade 4
Natalie Bishop
Katie Lloyd
Lauren Parker
Piano
Trombone
Flute
4
4
4
Distinction
Pass
Merit
prep miscellany
This Year’s Charity Work
Pupils have had another busy year
raising money for a variety of charities.
L
erang’wa is always ongoing; both in supporting fundraising
projects such as the sale of notelet cards and wrist bands.
Children often arrange mini activities of their own to raise
money, such as Natalie Bishop and Esme Driscoll who organised
‘Guess the Number of Beads in the Box’ and raised £27. Half of
the retiring collections at the Christmas and Easter services was
also passed to the Lerang’wa fund.
As always, the first charity event of the year is the Harvest
Celebration. The Nursery children dressed up as pumpkins to
celebrate Harvest. To the delight of their parents they sang about
cabbages, pumpkins and onions and everyone had a great time.
Well done Nursery for your first performance in Pre-Prep! Years 1
and 2 performed their celebration in front of parents, and Prep
children enjoyed a special assembly. Our thanks to all parents
who generously donated food which was taken to the Douglas
Brunton Centre in Caterham.
The Big Workout saw Prep children scurrying to the aid of the
NSPCC. How many goals did you get (in a minute)? was the
question buzzing round the playground. Even Mrs Gocher
managed to score some football goals! The Sports Quiz in Form
Time was hotly contested; everyone could recognise Beckham,
but not Lord Coe, (more Olympic advertising needed?!). The
Caterham mile run would not be beaten by the weather and
eventually took place late in the week. Well done to everyone
who took part and to all who cheered on the runners. The
camaraderie and support between the runners was wonderful.
We received a letter of thanks from the NSPCC informing us
that the total raised by the Prep School amounted to an amazing
£4611.44.
There was a fantastic response to Operation Christmas Child
appeal this year. A record breaking 180 boxes were loaded into
an estate car by Year 3. The car was filled from floor to ceiling
throughout, and the passenger was also surrounded by boxes in
the front seat. A huge thank you to everyone who participated.
The boxes were shipped to Armenia.
Arun Henley brought a mountain of cakes, sweets and
biscuits to school to sell in aid of Children in Need. He raised
an amazing £170.60 - fantastic! Well done Arun, and thanks
everyone who supported.
A huge thank you to Belinda Russell and to our Form Reps for
organising, once again, the Christmas Fair. The fair was enjoyed
by all who attended and raised excess of £3000. 10% of this
was donated to the Diamond Riding Centre and the
remainder was added to the PA funds.
Like many other organisations we chose a particular charity to
support in order to lend our aid to Haiti. We decided to support
the ‘Shelter Box’ charity. This charity provides life support boxes
for ten people, which include tent, water purification equipment
etc.
These boxes are so useful that some people affected by the
Tsunami are still living in the tents with the equipment several
years later. One box costs £500 to assemble.
We made a ‘snap’ charity appeal to Caterham Prep and
PrePrep families and, because of the urgency of this appeal, only
collected donations for two days. We received more than £750
which we topped up to £1000.
It was lovely to see so many children from the Prep School
taking part in ‘Little Legs for Life’ which was open to children
aged up to 11 to have a sponsored run around a field at the
Senior School in aid of Cancer Research. Some children ran for
over an hour, many wore unusual costumes, and some showed
some interesting styles in running. The highlight was
seeing Oliver and Alice Locket taking turns to push, or
be pushed in, a wheel-barrow around the circuit.
Prep parents who contributed to the retiring
collections at the Christmas and Easter services in the
URC will be pleased to know that the collections
amounted to £800, half of which was sent to the URC
towards their charities in Bangladesh, Jamaica,
Palestine and Zimbabwe. A letter of thanks was
received from Rev Flynn in which he said ‘We consider
it our joy and privilege to host the school’s services at
both Christmas and Easter, and we greatly appreciate
your kindness in sharing with us the proceeds of your
retiring collections.’
Parents’ generosity this year has been fantastic; our
grateful thanks go to them all.
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Maths with a difference!
In March we celebrated World Maths
Day.
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ll the children in Years 3 - 6 had a chance to try out
maths activities and puzzles in the hall and have taken
part in the Mathletics online World Maths Day challenge …
along with over 2 million students from 37,000 schools in
200 countries … at the last count answering over 500 million
questions!
We also had some fantastic entries for
the poster competition making judging a
very difficult task. With many highly
commended posters, the winners were
Y3 Max Robertson, Y4 Rowan Bradbury,
Y5 Miles Findlay and Y6 Sam Thorpe.
Congratulations too, to James Slater
who became the first person this year to
achieve the Gold Certificate in
Mathletics.
The children also enjoyed a little of the Wild West when
The Quantum Theatre Group came to Caterham Prep. There
was a performance of The Countback Kid, a lively comedy
Western with music, audience participation and number-line
dancing! The show covered place value, number operations,
the four functions, a variety of mental methods including
approximation, partition
and number bonds,
times tables and written
methods of addition and
subtraction - a Maths
lesson with a difference!
Book Week
All the children immersed themselves
in books during a successful Book
Week themed around the stories and
rhymes of Roald Dahl.
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s part of the Book Week activities Reception enjoyed a trip
to Caterham Library. There was much excitement about
going in the school mini buses and the children enjoyed
pointing out the Prep School, the Senior School, their houses
and Morrisons on the way! The children were treated to a
number of wonderful stories by the library staff and were given
the opportunity to browse through their lovely children’s books.
One of the stories read to the children was about a worry doll
and back at school the children coloured in and named their
own worry doll and sent it back to the library for a display.
Great fun was had by all and lots of the children are keen to go
back and get their own library card to borrow books, DVDs and
audio books. Thank you Caterham Library!
Year 1 became pirates during storytime at the Prep School,
and were able to have a sneak preview of the Book Fair.
There was a ‘carousel day’ where the Pre-Prep children spent
the day moving from room to room experiencing a wide range
of activities including crocodile making, writing recipes from
‘The centipede’s song’, painting pictures of adventures and
creating sweets for ‘Charlie’s Chocolate factory’, to name but a
few. The children enjoyed the day and one child was heard to
say ‘this is the best day ever at school so far!’
There was a great week of drama led by a visiting theatre
group from the Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford. In the first
assembly of the week the visitors entertained us with a miniproduction based on the BFG. The group then led workshops
throughout the week with Year 2 re-enacting Little Red Riding
Hood, for Year 3 it was the Three Little Pigs whilst Year 4 enjoyed
Snow White. Year 5 loved performing Jack and the Beanstalk and
Year 6 had fun with Goldilocks. The scripts are to be found in
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes if your children are keen to
practice at home! As well as developing specific drama skills,
each year group ended up presenting their own amusing
performance.
There were lots of entrants in the Roald Dahl Treasure Trail and
the winner was Graham Gibbins.
A lot of Roald Dahl stories were enjoyed by children and staff
throughout the week which ended with the “oompa-loompas”
dancing in assembly!
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Grandparents Afternoon ...
We were delighted to welcome grandparents of children in Year 3 on the last Friday of the summer half term.
The children were able to give them a guided tour of the school before returning to the hall for tea and
entertainment. The Year 3 children sang, and the Irish Dancers performed on the stage also.
BUGGED!!
FIRE! FIRE!
Y
ear 2 were visited in March by fire fighter Hannah, who
talked to them and showed a film about fire safety.
They learnt what to do if there was a fire:
- GET OUT - GET THE FIRE SERVICE OUT - STAY OUT What to do if clothes caught fire:
- STOP - DROP - ROLL -
Once again the apprentice
entomologists of Year 2 took part in the
annual Bug Hunt.
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his time in addition to pootering on our own Mottrams field
we were allowed to go sweeping in the horses’ field. This
was very exciting as we discovered a significant colony of Burnett
Moths, complete with large numbers of caterpillars. Once again
thanks to Mr Hayes and the Senior School Biology Department
and to Mr Barber for the use of his field.
and the dangers of matches and lighters. At the end two
Year 2 pupils dressed up as fire fighters.
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CHESS ...
let the battle begin!
Another very busy year for chess at the
Prep School.
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he CCF Club Championship Tournament was an exciting
affair, with first place being shared between Chester de
Meester and Isaac Quinton.
UK Chess Challenge
24 boys battled it out every Friday lunch-time over chess-boards,
in the first round of the 2010 National Competition. Each player
had to play 7 matches and, with a score of 3 points for a win, a
total of 21 points was possible.
Graham Gibbins and Anton Joseph were the top Year 4 boys,
each scoring 15 points, and they qualified for the next round (the
Megafinal).They were joined by Chester de Meester (top Year 6
boy with 17 points), as well as Isaac Quinton and Harry Oakes
from Year 5 who scored 17 and 19 points respectively. The
overall winner, who was presented with a trophy, was Hajane
Anbukumar in Year 5 who scored 20 out of 21.
Harry and Isaac subsequently competed in the Southern Area
Gigafinals at Guildford. They both thoroughly enjoyed the
experience of playing at that level, and came away with
certificates confirming that they had reached the final 2500
players out of the original entry of over 68,000.
The school was awarded a certificate of excellence by the
British Land UK Chess challenge, for supporting this annual chess
challenge event.
Champions League Surrey South & Sussex
Region Chess Tournament
The first leg of the for schools took place at Coulsdon on 28th
November. Caterham entered 2 teams. The first team in board
order was Chester De Meester, Isaac Quinton, Ricky Hunter
(captain) and Hajane Anbukumar. They played well to finish in
4th place. The second team of William Hammer, William
Sparrow (captain), Graham Gibbins and Anton Joseph finished in
a creditable 8th place.
The second leg took place at Coulsdon on 28th
February. Caterham again entered 2 teams. The first
team of Chester De Meester, Isaac Quinton, Ricky
Hunter and Hajane Anbukumar played superbly to
finish in second place. This meant that they qualified
for the finals where the best 8 schools from Kent,
Surrey, Sussex and South London take part.
The second team, Luke Derry, William Hammer,
William Sparrow and Graham Gibbins also played well
to finish in 7th place. All received medals for their
efforts—well done!
The finals of the Champions League chess
tournament were held at CCF Coulsdon; one of the
UK’s largest chess clubs. The Champions League is for
any team from any prep school in the country. The
Caterham team came 4th, and they were only 1 point
away from 2nd place.
This was an outstanding result - Caterham Prep has
the 4th best team in England!
The David Green Cup
The David Green Cup – the annual chess competition between
the Prep School and the Senior School 6th Form – took place in
February. It is played in memory of David Green who died 4
years ago. David Green was for many years the chess coach at
Caterham Prep.
The first 6th former to fall was Alex Hinkson – Senior School’s
Head Boy with a place to read Medicine at Oxford – losing to
Isaac Quinton aged 9. He also lost to Hajane Anbukumar (Y5) in
5 moves. Hajane went on to beat 4 more U6th in less than 30
minutes – including Head Girl Hannah Wright and Rachel
Bartholemeusz.
The U6th continued to fall like flies losing to their 8 year old
opponents. The Senior’s first victory was L6th Former Sam
Thompson beating Lewis Young in Y4.
Overall 85 matches were played. A big thanks to all the 6th
formers who joined in with such great spirit.
The final score was 6th Form 41 wins, Caterham Prep 41 wins.
This is the first time there has been a draw in this
competition…..but what might have been…U6th Former David
Terry had nearly all his pieces left, his 6 year old opponent had
only a king left….but the game ended in stalemate….so as with
the Ashes and the Ryder Cup, last year’s winners the Prep School
retain the trophy.
House Chess
Viewpoint beat both Pilgrims and Foxburrow during two lunchtime matches, and are therefore this year’s house champions!
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Mr Wright’s Challenge
At the beginning of the year Mr Wright issued a
challenge to pupils in Year 3 to complete a number
of tasks.
O
ver the months the challenges included making a ginger-bread man,
learning and performing a magic trick, fitting 40 different items into a
small match-box, wearing fancy dress outside a fire station and tying a knot in a
piece of spaghetti. The number of pupils taking part gradually reduced, until just
three were left. Harvey de Meester, George Thomas and Sophie Kingston were each
presented with a certificate in assembly to recognise the fact that they had each met
50 different challenges. Well done!
Year 5
and Tribal Art!
Monika Wengraff Hewitt made her
annual visit to the school in the
spring term to spend the day with
Year 5 pupils.
S
he talked to them during the morning about African
culture and brought with her artefacts from all over
Africa, some more than 400 years old. Monika, and her
father before her, ran a business buying and selling pieces to
museums all over the world. The pieces that she brought
along were some of her most precious and rare; the British
Museum has offered to buy many of them but as yet she is
still refusing to sell. As such, this is a rare opportunity to see
things that would otherwise be on show in cases and
forbidden to touch.
The afternoon was spent drawing the masks, models and
weapons that they had been learning about.
A day of masks, models
and weapons!!
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Our Wonderful Trips....
Nursery children visit The Gallery
The Gallery
O
ne Friday afternoon Nursery children put on their coats and
walked over to the Senior School. They were met in The
Gallery by Jess Uden.
The children had a lovely afternoon looking at the lithographs,
discussing shapes, colours and objects. The highlight of their visit
was to use a variety of media such as pastels to recreate their
favourite picture.
Knights and Damsels
Year 1 embarked upon their annual
summer trip to Bodiam Castle.
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he children enjoyed trying on the armour and were
surprised to learn that they would have started their
training to be a knight at the age of 7. The most
memorable part of the trip was climbing the narrow spiral
staircase to the top of the battlements where the children
pretended to shoot at the enemy down below. To
Caterham’s credit, the children behaved beautifully and this
was commented upon by various members of the staff of
Bodiam and members of the public.
Ladyland Farmers
In June the Reception children set off
on their annual visit to Ladyland Farm.
W
hen they arrived the children were asked if they would be
Ladyland Farmers for the day and help look after the
different animals. Farmer Ray was their guide and the children
helped him feed the sheep and some very young calves. The
children met all sorts of other farm animals, including pigs,
rabbits, goats, ponies, owls and a Llama called Larry! After
lunch came the highlight of the trip – a ride in Farmer Maria’s
tractor! All involved had a wonderful day!
Year 2 Scientists
In February a large party of all Year 2
pupils and staff, accompanied by 18
parents, travelled from Caterham Station
to the Science Museum in South
Kensington.
T
his was the culmination of the very successful topic, The History
of Flight. They visited the galleries and in the afternoon saw
the 3D film ‘Fly me to the Moon’.
‘I thought Amy Johnson’s plane was amazing, it was so small for
such a long distance….. I liked looking at the Mongolfier balloon
because we’ve been working on it in History. I loved seeing the
buttons in the plane it looked a bit rusted and corroded, but it was
still amazing. The film was very good. I liked wearing the 3D
glasses. I didn’t like it when the spider came, it seemed like it was
going to touch me. I jumped back at the fire in the rocket.’
Thank you to all the parents who came with us and contributed
to such a great day.
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Year 3 visit Birdworld
The trip gave the children the
opportunity to learn about birds in
detail and to see them close to.
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t was also a celebration of a good year’s work and thoroughly
enjoyed by children and staff alike.
Highlights of the day included watching the penguins feeding,
listening to the extent of Noddy the parrot’s vocabulary and
stroking a snake, which all the children managed. The children
were good company, organised and very well behaved. Thank
you to all the parents who accompanied us.
Year 3 spent a day at
Fishbourne
An interesting day at Fishbourne
Roman Palace....
T
hrough the power of computer generated
graphics, they were able to imagine themselves
visiting the Palace, seeing what it would have been
like almost 2,000 years ago. Resident experts then
took the children on an interactive journey back in
time to what life was like in the Palace, based on the
evidence left behind in 'Roman Rubbish'! With
dressing up, making mosaics, building arches,
cleaning the kitchen, spinning wool and writing on
wax tablets amongst many other activities, everyone
had a very busy morning experiencing all things
Roman. To round the day off, the children had a close
look at the evidence left behind of sophisticated
heating systems and intricate mosaic floors -"When
we saw the mosaics, I was amazed at the detail and
scared when we found a skeleton"- Harvey de
Meester.
Rugby Trip to Harlequins
On the Sunday we broke up for Christmas a large group of boys and staff travelled to the Stoop,
Twickenham to watch Harlequins take on Sale Shark. In a fantastic 7 try encounter, the icing on the
cake for the boys was to be invited into the Harlequins changing room to have a look behind the
scenes and meet some of the players.
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Geography
on the go
Year 4 went to the Natural
History Museum in
London.
T
his was a Geography trip that tied up
the unit on Earthquakes and Volcanoes
that they had been studying in class. The
main focus was learning about the Earth
and seeing the displays on volcanoes and
earthquakes. On arrival children split into 4
groups and moved around the museum seeing From the
Beginning Gallery, Earth’s Treasury Gallery, The Power Within
Gallery (which included a simulation of the Kobe Earthquake in
the context of a supermarket) and finally the Restless Surface
Gallery. There was also a short study of rocks and the children
filled in an Explore and Discovery Guide on rocks which helped to
make this section even more interesting. At midday they had
SHIP AHOY!
Year 4 visited the Portsmouth Naval
Dockyard to explore HMS Victory.
T
hey particularly liked re-enacting the death of Nelson on the
very spot where he died! The action stations museum
provided some hands-on entertainment and an adventurous ride
in an aeroplane simulator. There was the added bonus of
entertainment supplied by a military brass band who played and
marched at the same time. A great day was had by all.
lunch and a short break before continuing around the galleries.
The children have said that they found it very interesting and
would love to go back if possible. It is a museum with so many
displays that it would be very difficult to be bored going back
time and again. The children can be proud of their excellent
behaviour and manners both in the coach and in the museum.
Overall a very enjoyable trip was had by all.
Time
Travellers
We all bowed, curtsied and stifled
nervous giggles as His Royal
Majesty swept into the Watching
Chamber to greet Katherine Parr
on the morning of their wedding.
S
he was very excited and rather stupidly mentioned
names of ladies who had previously been in her
place! Henry’s shouting at her made us all tremble!
Later in the day the King met us as he promenaded
along the cloister of Fountain Court. He was gracious
enough to talk to us about his Cardinal (Wolsey) who
has built the palace and then to offer the ‘Royal
Touch’ to anyone with scrofula or similar diseases. No
one would admit to being in need of his touch! Below
stairs a tinder box was used to light a fire and we
found out why a man would keep a spoon in his hat.
This was a cold, short, intensive and very successful
day spent by Year 5 in the Tudor world at Hampton
Court Palace.
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Year 5 Victorian
Staffing
The historical study of
Victorian childhood in Year 4
enabled the children to take
part in a living experience of
Victorian childhood when
they visited Preston Manor in
Brighton.
P
upils attended the manor for an interview,
having applied for the posts of Victorian
servants and were subsequently monitored and questioned by Mrs Storey
who determined their suitability. Ms Watkins considered adopting the same
expectations as Mrs Storey but many of the children said it would be
‘impossible for them to be so well-behaved and quiet all the time’. The
children had learnt the most important lesson in that life for most children
during Victorian times was very harsh indeed and the demands on them
were not at all reasonable.
A BUSY DAY IN LONDON
Year 6 had a long and very busy day in London in the summer term.
A
fter a very early start they arrived at Westminster in time
for a 10 am tour of the Houses of Parliament. The tour
ended in the Great Hall of the Palace of Westminster, and
the children then moved on to picnic in St James’s Park.
Sadly the plan was thwarted by a torrential downpour and it
was a soggy and bedraggled group that arrived to eat lunch
at the National Gallery.
Again, guided tours gave them lots of information about
selected paintings and there was time to wander and see
some of the pictures by artists they had studied during their
Art lessons. The trip ended with a visit to 10 Downing
Street where they had a group photograph taken. Well
done to the year group who were impeccably behaved the
whole day.
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Vive La France!
Le Mans seemed to be the destination of most of our fellow Euro tunnel
travellers as Year 6 headed south last summer.
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nfortunately the delay they caused us meant we had
playtime at Folkstone before boarding the train!
The Aquarium at Naussicaa in Bologne captivated us all and
sent out a very strong message about our need to care for the
environment: ‘C’est a moi d’agir’.
Buying our own picnic food at the market in St Omer
produced interesting creations followed by a highlight of the
trip which was a visit to the Beussant Chocolate Factory.
La Coupole is where the V2 bombs were built and a very
sobering place it is; it gave us all much to think about.
The Town trail gave more
opportunities for talking to the
locals in French, but if we’re
honest, apart from Mrs Bullen
singing to wake us up, the real
highlight was the disco! Body
Popping, Break Dancing and
dare I say it, slow dances were
the order of the day. (Although
there was one group playing
table tennis outside who
decided that if someone
missed a point, the penalty was
to have to spend five minutes
inside!)
Thank you to Mrs Bullen,
Mrs Deale, Mr Shepherd and
Mr Wright for all they did to
make it such a memorable trip.
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Year 5 All Harnessed up on
the Isle of Wight
Year 5 recently went to the Isle of Wight for 4 days.
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n the coach Mr Cowan made a rule that no-one was allowed to eat sweets
before lunch-time, but nearly everyone broke the rule ! On the way we stopped
at Carisbrooke Castle. You could tell who was scared of heights.
When we got to PGL Little
Canada our leader, Jo, took us
to our cabins. We were excited
to see who we were sharing
with. Over the weekend we
enjoyed lots of activities like,
Trapeze, Tunnel Trail, Giant
Swing and many more. One of
everyone’s favourite activities
was the Disco! Lots of girls
wore tutus and we all enjoyed
it.
On Monday we were all very
sad to be leaving. On the way
back everyone got an award for
something e.g. the bravest, the
funniest etc. We were all very
happy to see our families.
Everyone enjoyed the weekend
thanks to Mr Cowan, Ms
Watkins, Mr Groves and Mrs
Thompson.
Water, Water
everywhere!
Year 5 went to Bough Beech Water
Reservoir and Water Treatment
Works as part of their water studies
in Geography.
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t was a well-organised and very enjoyable trip, both
weather and content wise. The children climbed the dam,
viewed the reservoir, entered the valve tower, walked
along the underground tunnel to see the huge pipe
carrying water from the reservoir to the treatment works
and then toured the water treatment works following the
process of cleaning water from beginning to end. After an
outdoor lunch, the children were entertained with a talk
on the importance of saving water and then a team quiz.
Each child was given a water saving device and a follow up
questionnaire to be filled in with parents at home. The
team at Bough Beech kept the children completely focused
and we hope to repeat the trip again in future years.
Macbeth
Year 6 travelled to Dorking to see the
Shakespeare for Kids production of
Macbeth.
Comments from the children were ‘This is a tragic play,
but the production by Shakespeare for Kids was funny
… I didn’t expect there to be singing ….. We really
enjoyed it (even the teachers) …. Macbeth was funny
and dramatic at the same time.’
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Christmas Navity
and lots of fun too!
On a very wet Tuesday morning in December 20
snowmen were seen entering the hall at Mottrams!
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he reason for this visit was the Nursery Christmas
celebration. All 20 snowmen sang, shook and jingled to
songs such as ‘Ten Tubby Snowmen’. A fantastic
performance. Well done Nursery!
Reception performed ‘Shine Star Shine’ as their Nativity
this year. The children impressed their audiences with their
wonderful singing and acting and it received outstanding
reviews from all those who came to watch! A huge thank
you to everyone who was involved in making this production
such a success.
Years 1 and 2 performed the nativity in a production
called Wonderful News. Shepherds, kings and angels
travelled to join Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus in the
Soderberg Hall for two wonderful performances to packed
houses. Accompanied by 30 Year 1 sheep they sang and
recited their lines perfectly.
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HOODWINKED!
The nation is divided as you will plainly see
The rich in all their riches, the poor in poverty
King Richard has gone to far away lands
And justice is left in a brave outlaw’s hands!
So began the story of Robin Hood,
presented as a hugely entertaining musical
by Year 6 in the Prep School.
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he end of year production was a great success! Robin Hood cut a
dashing figure as he rallied his team of Merry Men in his fight
against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, stealing from the rich with the
utmost gallantry, and redistributing the wealth to the poor and needy
villagers(while still ardently pursuing the fair Lady Marion of course!)
Marion herself was a willing accomplice in his plans to defeat the
Sheriff, helped by her team of Ladies in Waiting. The Sheriff was
outstandingly sinister, and left the audience in no doubt that he truly
was an evil genius! With a host of fat and not so fat Friars, a team of
comical guards, a deputy disguised as a commoner, and some excellent story telling from
the three narrators, the action, songs and dances (not to mention the jokes) were nonstop, as the cast led the audience through this tale of good versus evil.
At the Archery Contest at the Tournament, led by a very commanding Town Crier, Robin
was finally captured before being rescued by Friar Tuck and his fellow Friar returned from
the Crusades, and the sword fight that ensued was only halted by the revelation that King
Richard was once more among his people, and ready to bring peace back to all the land!
The play was directed by Mrs Driscoll, with Musical Direction by Miss
Miller, and the Year 6 children turned out some acting and singing
performances to be extremely proud of. The Year 6 actors were beautifully
supported by a Year 5 chorus.
It certainly was a thoroughly
enjoyable and memorable
performance!
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prep sport
BOYS’ Sport
Football
110 football matches were
played in the autumn term by 17
different teams, in which every
boy in the Prep School
contributed.
F
or the fourth consecutive year Caterham has won
or drawn more matches than they have lost!
Below are just a handful of some of the highlights.
Early on in the season the U10s competed in the
annual Reigate St Mary’s Tournament.
Matches 110:
Caterham won their first game against
Aberdour 1-0, followed immediately by a
game against Reigate St Mary’s B team. Dominic Reedy scored a
first-half hat-trick and Caterham cruised to a 3-0 win. In the third
game they met Priory Banstead and battled hard for a 0-0 draw.
This meant that Caterham won their group and went on to play
Micklefield in the semi-final, where corners would count in the
event of a draw. Micklefield forced an early corner, but Caterham
matched this in the second half before Dominic Reedy scored the
one goal of the game to put them in the final. In the final, a very
tight game against Priory Bansted ensued, and once again
Dominic Reedy was on hand to score the only goal, meaning that
Caterham won the trophy for the sixth time in its history.
won the trophy
“ Caterham
for the sixth time in
its history.
”
Another memorable set of fixtures in the autumn term was
when the Colts A and B teams played in a triangular competition
against Homefield, Chinthurst and Newlands House.
In the B team’s first game against Newland House, Caterham
got off to a slightly nervous start and found it difficult to cope
with the hard ground and strong wind. However, a good goal
from captain Michael Stewart secured a 1-0 win. Against
Homefield, Caterham had a gift start when Homefield conceded
an early penalty which was hammered home by Michael Stewart.
He added a second goal in the second half and then completed a
deserved hat-trick just as the final whistle blew. In the third match
Caterham came up against Chinthurst who all looked
considerably larger than our boys. Caterham boys’ strong tackling
and the ability to pass the ball better than the opposition always
gave them the edge and Oli Young, who had been slotted in as a
forward, looked delighted when he stabbed home the only goal
of the game.
Wins 43 39.1%
Draws 21 19.1%
Lost 46 41.8%
The A team’s three games all proved extremely tight and could
have gone either way if it was not for the excellent goal keeping
by Max Santana, who made save after save during the morning.
Caterham beat Newland 1-0, drew with Homefield 0-0 and won
their final match against Chinthurst 1-0.
A big congratulation to all the boys involved who competed so
well against these strong all boys prep schools.
The U9’s football season culminated with the Caterham 7-aside Festival. On a beautiful morning nearly 100 boys from 10
schools competed. Caterham played extremely well in the pool
stages wining 2 matches, drawing 1 and losing 1. These results
qualified Caterham for the plate semi-final against The City of
London Freemans School. In a very tight affair the scores
remained 0-0 at full time. A further period of 5 minutes golden
goal could not separate the teams, so the final result came down
to the number of corners each side had won during the match.
Unfortunately for Caterham, Freemans won by 3 corners to 1 and
went through to the Plate final. Cumnor House went onto win
the Plate final, with Hawthorns wining the Cup final.
The U8’s had their first matches of the season travelling to
Royal Russell School to compete in a triangular with Oakhurst. In
the A team Ben Steer pulled off some excellent saves in goal
during the morning and the combination of George Thomas and
James Watt in defence proved a difficult barrier to penetrate. The
midfield of Toby Carter, Nathaniel Arnold and Caelan Thomas
worked extremely hard in every match with Owen Cawood
proving a diligent striker. The A team won 2 matches and drew 1.
The B team also enjoyed a successful morning. Daniel Vickers
grew with confidence in goal as the morning progressed and Ned
McGarvy and Mathew Willmott proved solid and determined at
the back. The midfield of Charlie Bolton, Ankush Patel and Shyan
Khan all worked tirelessly as did Ben Thompson up front. The B
team won 2 matches and lost 1.
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Rugby
In what has been a tough
and frustrating season of
rugby due to the terrible
weather conditions we
are some what comforted
by the 45 matches that
have been played and the
progress that all the
players have made.
T
he aim is always to win and draw
more matches than losses and as you
will see from the results below, against
Matches 45:
Wins 20 44.4%
Draws 3 6.7%
Lost 22 48.9%
all the odds this season has been no
exception.
The U8s had their first tag rugby match of the season against
The rugby season culminated with the Caterham Rugby
Elmhurst. The A team played with confidence and clearly had a
Festival. 8 teams competed in this annual event, and Caterham
better appreciation of the game. The Caterham side ran well with
got off to an excellent start with a dominant 12-0 victory over
ball in hand and defended well when they did not have the ball.
Elmhurst. The second match against Chinthurst was going to
The final result was an emphatic 105-15 win. The B team also
prove one of the most difficult matches of the morning. The
demonstrated superior handling skills and won their match 40-15.
Caterham side put on one of the most resilient and tenacious
One of the most impressive performances of the afternoon was
performance this season in grinding out a 7-7 draw with. A win
that of the Caterham C team who also played the Elmhurst B
against St. Michaels 24-0 finished the group stages with
team and again recorded a victory 15-10.
Caterham qualifying for the cup semi-final. In the semi-final
For the U9s the highlight of their season was when they hosted
Caterham played Hilden Grange and got off to a slow start in
Shrewsbury House School. The A team won the match 20-5 with
the first half. Hilden Grange capitalised on this and the teams
two tries from Alex Criscuolo and two tries from Max Wilson. The
turn around with Hilden 12-0 ahead. A much better
B team were involved in a very tight match losing 20-35 with
performance in the second half from Caterham was not quite
three tries from Hamish McAree and a try from Rory Moore
enough to claw Hilden Grange back who won the match 12-0.
Cricket
The hard work in the winter, where
boys attend weekly cricket practice and
one-one morning coaching, clearly paid
off over the summer term, with an
excellent set of results across the age
groups.
T
he season got off to an excellent start when three Colts
Cricket sides took to the field on against Royal Russell. All
three performances proved dominant, winning by 25 runs, 64
runs and 90 runs respectively. Lewis Hunnisett received player of
the match for his contribution with both the bat and ball, Zachary
Wallace received player of the match for his performance behind
the stumps as wicket keeper and Mayo Daniel received player of
the match for an excellent knock with the bat.
The U8 boy’s cricket teams played their first fixture of the
season against Royal Russell. Good bowling performances from
Owen Cawood and George Thomas and some good fielding by
Nathaniel Arnold kept the Royal Russell score down to 61. With
the bat Caterham looked more comfortable, with Dinil
Kodituwakku and Toby Carter adding an important 21 to the
Caterham total. Caterham went on to win by 10 runs. The B
team played a practice match, which included four Royal Russell
boys. It was clear that all the boys appreciation for the game
improved as the afternoon went on. A particular mention to
Joshua Thorpe for a consistent bowling performance and good
calling between the wickets.
The U9s finished their cricket season off in style with a
convincing win against Royal Russell. The A team put in their
best performance with the bat all season. A good all-round
performance from Max Wilson and a real team effort in the field
helped Caterham record an emphatic 35 run victory.
The A team put in their best
“ performance
with the bat
all season.
”
The season finished with the Prep School hosting its annual 6a-side cricket tournament where 5 schools compete in a round
robin competition of 10 over matches. In Caterham’s opening
two matches their bowling and fielding proved strong, but
unfortunately they could not hit the spaces with the bat. This
ultimately cost Caterham a result against Reigate and
prep sport
By the third match Caterham
“
really found their feet with the bat
and continued to bowl and field
with athleticism.
”
Hawthorns. By the third match Caterham really found their
feet with the bat and continued to bowl and field with
athleticism. This helped Caterham record a dominant victory
over Homefield. In Caterham’s last match against Royal
Russell they continued on from where they finished against
Homefield to finish the morning with a win.
Homefield went on to win the tournament, which shows
how close the morning was and, with a better start, what
might have been for Caterham.
Matches 37:
Wins 22 59.5%
Draws 1 2.7%
Lost 14 37.8%
WATERSPORTS
Watersports benefited from
beautiful weather for all the
sessions this year and the progress
the children made reflected this.
T
here was a select group of windsurfers (not
always helped by a lack of a breeze) and a
group of dinghy sailors which initially varied in
ability considerably.
Sailing a simple course and being able to turn
round without falling off was a considerable
achievement in the windsurfing group for several
members.
Dinghy sailing, (two in a boat) enabled the
children to learn how to launch and recover; how
to steer and how to name the basic parts of the
boat.
The now annual pizza party completed the six
week programme and many of the sailors and
windsurfers now look forward to a summer spent
on the water.
prep sport
GIRLS’ Sport
The Prep School girls have had another
successful year on the netball court.
T
he Year 3 girls have worked really hard on improving their
individual ball skills, learning the rules and their roles in a
match situation. This culminated in playing their very first match.
The Year 4 girls made huge improvements throughout the
season. After a few tough games the girls put into practise all
they had learnt and went on to win many matches. The A team
won 7 out of 9 games and the B team won 5 out of 8 games.
The As were Runners Up in both the Hawthorns and our very
own Caterham Prep Netball Tournament.
The Year 5 girls only lost one game in the season. A highlight
was making it to the finals of the Woldingham Netball
Tournament, finishing as runners up. The Year 6 girls have seen
the most success, coming across many highly competitive
opponents. They won the Hawthorns Netball Tournament after a
very close encounter with Hazelwood in the final.
During February Caterham Prep hosted the first ever U11
Netball Versatility Rally. The girls displayed a very high standard of
ability and proved themselves strong all round players by winning
the tournament.
This year’s I.A.P.S Netball Tournament saw three and a half
thousand girls entered into
the six Regional
Competitions. In the South
Region, held at Roedean
School, Brighton, 54
schools battled it out to
qualify for a place in the
finals. Caterham finished in
a very respectable 8th place
which put them through
comfortably. The finals also
took place at Roedean and
at the start of the
tournament the girls looked
unstoppable. After their 5th
match and quite a long
rest, the tiredness kicked in.
The final three matches would prove to be the toughest.
Unfortunately, they lost these matches by the narrowest of
margins leaving them just outside the play-off section of the
competition. All ten girls played some amazing netball showing
that hard work certainly reaps rewards and it must be said that
their behaviour was impeccable. I was immensely proud of the
girls’ achievements.
All the girls had the opportunity to be taught by Karen
Atkinson, who captains the England Netball team. Despite
treacherous weather, she arrived at school to coach Years 3 and
4 on their passing and attacking skills. Years 5 and 6
concentrated their session on defending skills and spatial
awareness. They also had the opportunity to play a full match,
whilst being coached by Karen. This was a great privilege for the
girls; it was very worthwhile and a fantastic afternoon.
During the summer term, the girls enjoyed moving on to
playing rounders. Every girl in the Prep School has shown
commitment, enthusiasm and hard work to improve their own
personal skills. Team work and support of each other has been
encouraged.
Again the Year 3s encountered their first ever rounders match.
The Year 4s only lost one match during the season. They were
very successful at the Hazelwood
Rounders Tournament bringing home
the U9B team trophy and finishing as
runners up in the A team tournament.
Years 5 and 6 proved to be very strong,
winning many matches. This year
Caterham also entered the I.A.P.S
Rounders Knockout Competition. The
girls managed to get through 3 rounds,
before being knocked out just one
round from reaching the finals.
prep sport
A Glorious Day for SPORTS DAY...
J LUFF
Sports Day 2010 had a new innovative
twist, whereby the pupils competed
on the Prep School’s own athletics
track, in front of the brand new
pavilion.
T
he pupils worked hard in lessons to learn the relay change
overs and many pupils attended clubs in order to improve
on their own personal scores and work towards breaking
school records. It was a glorious day and everyone was in
good spirits. There were some very competitive field events in
the morning and in the afternoon the pupils supported each
other for the track events. Well done to Foxburrow for
winning the 2010
Sports Day.
I have thoroughly
enjoyed teaching in
the Prep School again
this year. I would like
to congratulate all the
children for their
successes throughout
the year. I am
delighted that they
have put in the effort
to explore and learn
new skills. They have
also shown great
determination to
succeed and gain
confidence in many
different sports.
...many pupils attended clubs in
“order
to improve on their own
personal scores and work towards
breaking school records.
”
prep sport
The children show great
determination to
succeed and gain
confidence in many
different sports.
Pre Prep Tennis
Y
ear 2 children attending the Short Tennis club run by Matchpoint Tennis
competed in the Interschools Championships. Although they didn't win, they
were brilliant with excellent sportsmanship. Despite losing they were all smiles
and seemed to have a really great time and were a credit to Caterham.
Caterham As came 2nd in their group by only 5 points and Caterham Bs by
only 1 point. Well done all.
Swimming
The girls and boys have worked hard in the swimming pool again this
year. I have seen a remarkable improvement in style and speed
through the water. As a team they definitely become more
competitive with other local schools and they continue to enjoy the
challenge of taking part in many galas.
old caterhamians
Message from the
OCA President
The Preparatory School Speech Day on 9th July
and the Senior Speech Day the following day
were both great occasions.
T
he sun shone and cooling fans were in
operation, evoking memories of times
past when we humble pupils and our
parents sweated it out in our best clothes,
while we were addressed interminably –
or so it felt. Now it’s all very different –
and much better. Howard Tuckett,
Headteacher of the Preparatory School,
gave a very positive report on pupils’
achievements and the approach to
teaching based on realising each
individual’s potential. OCs who knew and
benefited from Nick Johnston’s teaching,
pastoral care, cricket and drama coaching
will be pleased to learn that the
Association has decided to donate an
annual prize to be awarded in his
memory, commencing next year. On the
Saturday, Julian Thomas, Headmaster,
gave an upbeat address, instilling both
motivation and pride. The Head Girl,
Hannah Wright, and Head Boy, Alex
Hinkson, delivered, with confidence and
humour, outstanding reports on School
activities, and the Guest of Honour, Kyran
Bracken, England rugby player and Ice
Dancing champion, gave an interesting
and humorous account of the story
behind his success.
“
I commend to OCs the report from the
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI),
which summarised its findings as follows:
‘’The school is highly effective in
meeting its aims of stimulating all
pupils to achieve their academic
potential, and promoting
independent thinking and lifelong
learning. Pupils throughout the ability
range are highly successful in their
learning and personal development.
A wide-ranging and well-balanced
curriculum and an extensive
programme of activities are available
inside and outside school.’’
‘’The pupils’ personal qualities are
outstanding and are promoted by the
friendly and supportive atmosphere.’’
This report followed the OFSTED
inspection which rated boarding at
Caterham as ‘outstanding’. The
Headmaster wrote in his report ‘…the
School was delighted with the whole
School inspection. It was good to see that
the true character of the School as well as
its many qualities was recognised’. The full
report can be found on the School’s
website www.caterhamschool.co.uk.
... a superb foundation for the
Bicenterary celebrations next year.
”
This provides a superb foundation for the
Bicentenary celebrations next year.
Sadly, we have lost two honorary
members of the OCA, who contributed
much to the School in their time. Mary
Leathem gave great support to Terry
during his headship and was always
welcoming to pupils and staff. After
retirement and Terry’s death, she stayed on
in Caterham working tirelessly for local
charities. Her funeral at the URC was well
attended by representatives of the School,
OCs and local community. We will greatly
miss Stephen Smith, Headmaster 19741995, who died on August 9th. On behalf
of the OCA, I have sent our condolences,
sympathy and good wishes to Helen and
the family.
Finally, we look forward to a busy year
of celebratory events in 2011-2012, and I
do not apologise for repeating my plea for
you to contact Alina with the names of
OCs you know are not in touch with us.
We will not pester them to join the
Association or give money, but we do
want to invite as many OCs as we can
locate to the events we are planning. Over
the years we have lost contact with far too
many OCs and we hope we can at least
encourage them to visit the School in
2011-2012, and see for themselves the
modern, thriving Caterham.
old caterhamians
A Tribute to Nick Johnston
HOWARD TUCKETT
During the middle of this academic year we received the
very sad news that Nick Johnston, a long serving member
of Prep staff and even after his eventual retirement, an
active member of the Prep School community had sadly
passed away.
N
ick Johnston was famous within
the Caterham community as
being all that a school master
should be. Deeply caring, principled
and firm on all matters pertaining to
manners and good form, he
tempered the more austere aspects
of great school mastering with a
wicked sense of humour and very
sensibly applying the rules and spirit
of the great game of cricket to all
other parts of life.
I came along just in time to
overlap the final few years of Nick’s
time at this school. My own son
benefited enormously from Nick’s
tutelage and cricket coaching, a gift
that Gareth, Colleen and I will
always be very grateful for.
To my mind Nick was one of the
great school masters. The kind of
teacher who inspired me as a
schoolboy myself and as a young
teacher starting out that this was
the kind of teacher I wanted to be.
One for whom the pastoral aspect
of primary age teaching is as
important as academic
development.
Even though I was lucky enough
to get to know Nick quite well in
the three years or so that our
respective lives at Caterham
overlapped, Nick, once away from
the school site, was a very private
person. I have had a very difficult
time in finding anything else out
about him. It appears though that
Nick joined Caterham School shortly
after completing his military career,
where he served in intelligence. Nick
lived in a flat in Mottrams as a boarder
master for the bulk of his teaching
career, in addition to his teaching, Nick
took special responsibility for school
drama and, inevitably, the coaching of
cricket.
I was delighted a to receive a letter
from Mrs Brown, one of Nick’s sisters in
which she shares family memories of
Nick’s life. I thought that a written
tribute to Nick should include a
selection of a few selected sentences
from Mrs Brown’s letter about her
brother’s life.
Those of us who knew Nick, and
many more who have gone before us,
I am sure would like to join me in
thanking our good Lord for blessing us
with the life of Nick Johnston at
Caterham Prep School.
I would like to thank the Old
Caterhamians’ Association who have
undertaken to make an annual award
to the Prep School in Nick’s memory.
These funds will cover the annual cost
of a cricket prize, to be known
hereafter as the Nick Johnston Cricket
Trophy. These funds will also be put
towards the provision of sports
honours boards, to be displayed in the
new pavilion in Nick’s name. We are
very grateful to the Old Caterhamians
for this provision.
Mrs Brown writes:
Nico was a teacher from the start. Nico sincerely loved all his pupils.
His stories of them have passed into family legend. Nico sympathised
with his childrens’ sorrows and gloried in their achievements, they
probably know.
After our widowed mother’s stroke, Nico’s care of her was beautiful to
see. After his own stroke, his family tried to give him the care he had
given our mother. His ashes lie with hers and our father’s in their big
Victorian garden.
Nick loved Clark Gable, Alistair Sim, Jamie Dee and Spencer Tracy.
He disliked sportsmen who embraced each other on the pitch, cheap
sausages, Gene Kelly and Tony Blair.
Caterham School
Caterham Preparatory School
Harestone Valley Road . Caterham . Surrey CR3 6YA
Harestone Valley Road . Caterham . Surrey CR3 6YB
Telephone +44 (0)1883 343 028
Fax +44 (0)1883 347 795
Email enquiries@caterhamschool.co.uk
Web: www.caterhamschool.co.uk
Telephone 01883 342 097
Fax 01883 341 230
Email prep-enquiries@caterhamschool.co.uk
Web: www.caterhamprepschool.co.uk
Registered charity no 1109508

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