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CLAYES MOR I AN
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THE MAGAZINE OF CLAYESMORE SCHOOL
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FROM THE HEAD
CONTENTS It gives me great pleasure to introduce the community made up of pupils past and
new-look Clayesmore magazine, designed present, parents, grandparents, staff, and
for all members of our extended family. the local community. We hope that this
magazine will give everybody a flavour of
FROM THE HEAD 3 ACTIVITIES & CO-CURRICULAR FRIENDS OF CLAYESMORE 118 As you know, Clayesmore’s educational the extended journey that a Clayesmore
vision has always taken the longer view: education represents and a solid
OFFICE HOLDERS 4 Language Link 68 ALUMNI OFFICE REPORT 119
that schooldays are merely the springboard understanding that all the exciting things
HOUSES 6 Mountain Biking 68 OC SOCIETY CHAIR 120 for a life of fulfilment and that our work happening in these walls now are simply
Devine 7 Nazareth Lodge 70 OC FEATURES & CONTRIBUTIONS 121 doesn’t stop when our students leave the catalyst for a lifetime of learning.
the building. For this reason, we felt
Gate 8 Forum School 71 OC WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 128
that it made sense for the magazine to Our founder, Lex Devine, wrote in his
King’s 12 Cookery 71 OC SOCIETY COMMITTEE 133 celebrate that longer view… to give the article ‘Past, Present and Future’:
OCs a glimpse of what is happening at
Manor 14 Bushcraft 71 IN MEMORIAM 134
their alma mater right now (and to reassure ‘The final verdict of the success
Wolverton 16 CCF 72 LETTERS 142 them that it is still a school of which they (or failure) of Clayesmore depends
2 YEAR 9 20 Charities 74 SPINNEY MEMORIAL TRUST 145 can feel proud to have attended) and for upon the sort of (wo)man the 03
our current pupils and parents to see school turns out’
SIXTH FORM 22 Creative Writing 76 ARCHIVES 148
that Clayesmore is a bit like the Hotel
LEAP 24 DofE 81 VISITING CLAYESMORE 153 California: we allow you to check out but I couldn’t agree more.
you can never really leave!
TRIPS 26 Model United Nations 82 INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS 153
I hope you will enjoy reading the magazine:
EVENTS 31 Young Enterprise 84 OC SOCIETY AGM MINUTES 154 There is an exciting buzz around at please do let us know what you think of it.
OC PRIZEWINNERS 36 SPORTS 86 OC SOCIETY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 157 the moment and we want everyone to
feel a part of it: our school is a vibrant JO THOMSON
STAFF NEWS 38 Rugby 88 EDITORIAL 159 Head
SUBJECTS Hockey 93 GETTING SOCIAL 160
Art 40 Netball 99 CLAYESMORE MERCHANDISE 162
Design & Technology 44 Football 101
Drama & Film 48 Cross-Country 102
EAL 52 Tennis 104
Maths 54 Cricket 106
Modern Foreign Languages 55 Athletics 111
Music 58 Swimming 112
Photography 66 Biathlon 113
Squash 113
Sailing 113
Cormorants Cricket Week 116 | 2017/18
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OFFICE HOLDERS
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CCF CHARITY COMMITTEE
Head Boy - Th e o Fra s e r Senior Cadet - Ed Dart Chair - Olivia Tipping
Head Girl - Ha n n a h Mat t h ews Contingent Sergeant Major - Alex Jackson Vice Chair - Harry James
Head of Dev i n e - Luke Rh ode s Head of Army - Alice Couling
Head of K i n g’s - A s i a Jon e s Head of RAF - Will Musk MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Head of Cadre - Amelia Slay Secretary-General - Arthur Carpenter
Head of Gate - A s h Th a pa
Head of Training - Hannah Matthews President of the General Assembly - Tabitha
Head of Ma n or - An drew Ca l l a gh a n Rowland
Head of Wol ve rton - Ame l i a Sl ay MUSIC
Orchestral leaders - Phoebe Whitley, Ben THE THEATRE
Prefects Hywel-Davies Artisitic Director - Caitlin Ravenscroft
Concert Band leaders - Abi Morgan, Ben Treasurer - Bri Riley-Moore
Ellie Beckett Alice Foster Christian Pickup Wakelin Production Manager - Emily de Mariveles
Jessica Chick Alex McKeown Ben Wakelin Head Choristers - Alice Couling, Phoebe Head of Publicity - Christian Cooper
Alice Couling James Miles Harriet Weaver Whitley Social Secretary - Alice Couling
Edward Dart Abi Morgan Phoebe Whitley
Jack Davies Lucas Mueller CHAPEL
Senior Warden - Yoko Lee, Viv Judd
Chapel Wardens - Tabitha Rowland, Harry
James, Michael Sandiford
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DEVINE
Although we have felt a bit like the Nationals Hockey tournament
‘the nearly House’ this year, it’s with Bournemouth Hockey Club,
not hard to find reasons to be and Alex D’Arbost, along with Ed
proud of Devine! We have had Dart, progressed to the English
more than double the number of Schools in cross-country. These
sports team captains this year are just a few examples of what
than the next House, and all of pupils in Devine have achieved.
the male music band leaders and
7
6 chapel wardens are Devinites. Many thanks go to all the tutors,
to our matrons (who have formed
Zach Moles started off his year a formidable duo), to Mr Conway
with a trip to East Timor to help and Mr Burton for putting up
with wildlife conservation. Our with another year of living with
Year 9s have shown courage us, and finally to Mr Rimmer, not
in sports events, displaying only for being as meticulous and
characters destined for success. supportive as ever, but also for
No one who witnessed it will ever getting rid of his baked bean can
forget Lewis Maftah speeding of a car which haunted the lives
down the final 100 metres of the of so many pupils as we walked
3000m, charging round the corner through the village.
with the velocity of a bullet train.
It has been a privilege to witness
Ben Hywel-Davies has been every one of the boys grow in
practising hard for his clarinet their own way, becoming more
diploma and Theo, who has confident and getting closer to
worked tirelessly his entire school their goals. You have all achieved
career, and has been rewarded something, developing as young
with an offer from Cambridge people of the world today, and
University. Theo and Matthew each one of you is capable of
Cathro both undertook four A more than you know.
Levels, which anyone will tell you
is no mean feat and is testament LUKE RHODES
Head of Devine
to both these boys’ extraordinary
work ethic. Finley Dalton went to | 2017/18
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G AT E
Mark Newland has just completed three years as Housemaster
in Gate. Mark is moving on to a new role as Assistant Head
(Planning and Organisation) and, for the time being, will still be
Head of the History department. Mark has had a previous career
as a Royal Naval Officer which included command of HMS IRON
DUKE. Here he provides his post-command ‘Haul Down Report’
for his time in Gate.
HAUL DOWN REPORT in different ways. Social media, COMMAND
2015-2018 government policies and regulation, PHILOSOPHY
rising academic expectations, the
It is always difficult taking over immediacy of e-mail economics, ‘With clear eyes and a full heart!’
a successful unit, ship or team. youth mental health issues. I have
It was therefore with a degree of been astonished by the pace of LEADERSHIP AND
8 apprehension and trepidation that I change but also encouraged by the COMMAND 9
stepped into the enormous shoes of way in which the school adapts dedicated cadets as well as hard- THE SHIP’S COMPANY FUTURE OPERATIONS
Chris Middle and took responsibility and, foremost, by the resilient and working and ambitious academics.
Throughout, I have drawn heavily
for Gate House in September robust nature of the boys. upon and benefited from the superb At the end of the day it has all Mr George Thomas takes the helm
2015. Building upon the superb support of SarahJane, Wendy
THE ENGINE been about the young men in in September and the House will
foundations and reputation built by PRE-DEPLOYMENT Everest, Tom Wansey, Howard
ROOM AND SHIP’S Gate. It has been a privilege to undoubtedly go from strength
my predecessor were my priorities. TRAINING Stevenson, Pete Musson, Cedric
HUSBANDRY have been involved in their lives to strength. We remain a large
Didier, Julie Ann Murphy, Karl and seen them develop into the House and near full capacity in
With this in mind, the House has I felt that, as well as routine training The aim throughout has been to confident, resilient, ambitious both boarding and day pupils. This
Samoluk and Will Gibbs. I have
had a hugely challenging but a very activity, 26 years in the Royal Navy, create an environment in which the and caring young men I am proud will require the highest leadership
also relied heavily on my Heads of
exciting and extremely productive including 4 commands, 5 years in a boys can flourish. It has to be safe, to hand over to Mr Thomas. qualities from our newly promoted
Houses, in which role I have been
three years. As I write, Gate still has girls’ boarding house and 3 children secure and clean. Throughout my Every time I have asked them prefects. The House could not
blessed with three very different
proud ownership of the House Cup of my own should have been time in Gate I have been bowled to step up to the mark they be better placed with some
but superb characters: Alex Ross,
and are in the running to retain it sufficient preparation BUT... this is over by the hard work, dedication have done so with enthusiasm exceptional talent at the top: Sam
Edward de Boehmler and Ash
but, more importantly, the boys are a unique job. It stretches reserves and commitment of the team that and commitment. We have had Clarke is Head of House, Paddy
Thapa.
in good shape: vibrant, challenging, of patience, energy, and humour. every day make sure the House is our moments; Housemaster Hamlyn is Deputy Head of House,
the best it can be for the boys. The
hilarious and an absolute delight. I could have benefited from more OPERATIONS tantrums, poor behaviour, unkind Tim Hughes as the new Head of
training in unblocking toilets Household staff have been superb. behaviour, disappointments, but Boarding and Jack Pearce as Head
THE STRATEGIC and more incisive investigative Wow! What a bunch of young men
Sue, Kat, Lucy and Sue are the we have also had moments of of Day. Three excellent years for
CONTEXT techniques for finding people who there are in Gate. The sheer variety
‘Gold Standard’ in every way and if sheer delight, pride, hilarity, shock the House, and even more exciting
throw various kinds of foodstuffs you have to be looking at some of and astonishment. They are our and challenging ones to come!!
and diversity of their achievements
It has been a fascinating against walls (marshmallows, things we have had to look at you moments and all of us have grown
astounds me. Fly fishing champions,
and challenging time to be a teabags) but, in the end the job might as well find it hilarious at the better as a result of them. We have MARK NEWLAND
competitive cyclists, national
Housemaster. The demands of is about relationships and having same time! Likewise, the Estates been a tight unit and always will Gate Housemaster
athletes, county sportsmen in
the environment are forcing us the experience to know when to team; Russell, Valerie, Gary, Lee, be!
rugby, cricket, and hockey, superb
to think about education and listen, when to admonish, when to Ollie and Ian have looked after
musicians and choristers, actors,
especially the boarding environment encourage and when to forgive. us with care and extremes of | 2017/18
theatre managers, professional and
patience.
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Consilio et
amamus print* *We love design and print
I came to Clayesmore in Year 6 which makes this House for, is our charity work this year. The Charity
my eighth and final year. Back in the Prep School, I Committee has worked exceptionally hard and we
was fresh faced and so excited to have moved to a have done our utmost to support Plastic Oceans. The
new school but as I grew older, I started to feel a bit pinnacle of our work this year was hosting our second Sherborne DT9 4HR
contained in the prep school system and remember a Gate Open Mic Night. We raised over £150 and the 01935 815364 . www.shelleys.co
day when I was talking to a matron who had a son in willingness of Gate boys to commit was impressive.
senior school at the time. She said to me, “When you go
10
to the Senior School they won’t look after you like we We have seen a lot of success on the sport front
do and you’ll have to be all grown up and responsible this year and our perseverance and competitive
but you’ll have a lot more freedom. Those last words nature has shone through. Thanks to the seniors and
really hit me and brought back that initial excitement. congratulations on managing to complete a sweep of all
I’m sure some of the present Year 9s also felt the same. senior sports this year.
In fact I remember James Inger’s face lighting up when
I told him that he’d have a lot more freedom with his Now Year 13 is leaving, the onus falls on the rest of the
phone. House to carry on our strong sporting tradition and I am
happy to say that we are in great hands. This year’s Year
When I first walked through the Gate arch, I would 9 have shown their sporting prowess from the start and
never have imagined all the success, laughs and have managed to reach regional level in multiple sports.
challenges I’d face. I must admit the novelty of being in I feel very excited for this great group of boys who, I’m
the Senior School has worn off a bit for me now as I’m sure, will bring a lot of success to the School and to
sure it has for many of the older students. That is not to Gate.
say that we do not want to be here because we do and
we appreciate the opportunity we have to be studying I will look back fondly on my time at Clayesmore and
in such a place. But as exams loom there seems to be will forever remember the friends who made it special
sense of wanting to move on. We want to chase our and the memories we shared. In the time we were here
Dorset’s original lifestyle shop in the pretty Clayesmore Society members receive
freedom outside of school. we built lifelong friendships and I am hopeful for what 10% discount in the shop. We are open
the future holds for us as individuals and also for the Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm
There is so much to appreciate here and sometimes in fantastic House that we leave behind. children’s things, homeware, jewellery, toiletries
the hustle and bustle of school life it is easy to overlook and perfume including Alex Monroe, Miller The Hambledon Gallery 01258 452880
ASH THAPA 40 – 44 Salisbury Street shop@hambledongallery.co.uk
a few things. Blandford Forum thehambledongallery.co.uk
Head of Gate 1234, Ottod’Ame, Pernille Corydon, Penelope Dorset DT11 7PR facebook.com/hambledongallery
One thing that I have been involved in, in my time at
Chilvers, Sahara, Superga and Yerse. @TheHambledonGal
Clayesmore, and the thing that I’m very proud of the
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KING’S
Since Mrs Murphy’s departure, in enter as friends, leave as family” most competitive person I know.
July 2016, I have had the great quickly became our house moto.
pleasure of welcoming no fewer The girls, both old and new, live The rivalry between the two Houses
than 40 new girls into King’s. Those and breathe this every day and I’m is non-existent until the day of the
already firmly established in the proud to say that my children have event then, after the team talks
House made each and every one of 80 sisters and counting. And the we rise to the challenge on every
us feel at home almost instantly. girls, too, have come to love the occasion and give it everything we
unpredictable and noisy nature of have. I really couldn’t be prouder
Whilst I would be the first to say I having a six-year-old boy living with of the way the girls have stepped
had a lot to learn before I could get them. up to become a House that is
stuck into the nitty-gritty of being recognised throughout the School
Housemistress, one of my first jobs Over the past two years, we for its commitment and dedication
was to try and encapsulate the have had our fair share of House to every aspect of school life.
spirit of King’s in just a few short successes; House Music, tennis,
words. swimming and junior cross country RUTH READMAN
King’s Houseparent
to name a few. Until I joined King’s
Well, for those of you who know I had never considered myself to
12 me, I’m not exactly a wordsmith be a competitive person but the 13
but it didn’t take me long to realise Inter-House competitions have
a statement of the truth was what proved otherwise - I blame Mrs
was really needed so “may all who Christmas, she is, after Asia, the
We have had such an excellent Turner the same way again. We this term. She has brought so
year in King’s thanks to the House have seen the King’s girls strive in much fun to boarding life and has
spirit from all the girls. It has been every aspect of school life, from been a true mentor and role model
such an honour to represent the music, to academics and sport and for so many of us; thank you so
House that has been my home we are so proud of all they have much. And, Mrs G, who has been
away from home for so long. The achieved. our constant since Year 9. Thank
family atmosphere in King’s is one you for being there through all
thing that makes it so special. It is King’s would not be the same of our meltdowns, breakups and
something that has never changed without our incredible House staff celebrations. Mrs G, Would you
from my first day in Year 9 and I who work tirelessly behind the like to come with me to university?
am certain it will stay the same for scenes to make sure everything is And finally, to all of the girls in my
years to come. always running smoothly. I would King’s family; you are so lucky to
like to thank our Housemistress, live in such an amazing place and
This year, we have had so many Mrs Readman and her family for all I hope you have the best years
highlights, like our snow day that they do for us. at school and make the most of
Winter Olympics, King’s annual everything there is on offer.
talent show and of course our Miss Thomas, our resident tutor
House Music victory. Personally, I and co-founder of the King’s talent ASIA JONES
Head of King’s
will never be able to listen to Tina show, is sadly leaving the House
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MANOR
Well, after almost seven years, it’s There is lots that we might ‘not’ triumphed in the Alun Pugh General
time for us to write to say goodbye. miss about House life in the years Knowledge Quiz, proving once
But what a seven years it has been; to come: the plodding footsteps again that Manorians possess the
and what a perfect end to our time of the Sixth Form above our perfect blend of brains and brawn!
with the boys, with the winning of own bedroom as they readied
the House Cup on a gloriously warm themselves for bed; the 3.00am So, thank you to Manor for all of
and sunny Speech Day providing doorbell, which inevitably heralded the wonderful memories. We will
the ideal finale. a trip through the cold and dark never forget the industrial amounts
to the Medical Centre... and the of bread and milk that the boys
It’s hard for us to believe that so equally inevitable follow-up of some were able to shift each week; the
much time has passed so quickly. early hours cleaning; encouraging placating effect that an episode of
It seems only five minutes since 48 very tired boys out of bed in The Simpsons can have on a room
our first night on duty in House, the last week of the Autumn Term full of male adolescents post-
the ‘highlight’ of which involved a (we soon discovered that Christmas supper; how quickly - and how
late-arriving overseas pupil opening songs played at high volume during well - a dorm full of Year 9s can
14 his suitcase at midnight, only to wake-up was the most effective pack when they discover that they 15
discover that it was full of female method!); finding smelly socks and won’t be able to attend end of term
clothing. Cue quite a lot of loud other items of underwear in the arrangements until they are ready
(and rather colourful!) language as strangest of places; and taking an to leave for the holidays; the smell
he realised that he had picked up entire term to read a book are all of Lynx in the morning air; nor the Without their care, loving support, humour and fun,
the wrong case from the baggage things that we will quickly learn to legendary game that is courtyard Manor has been a very vibrant place this year and it’s Manor wouldn’t be the place it is. We wish you all the
carousel, and plenty of early hours live without. cricket. been a pleasure to follow the success and progress of best for moving into your new home and we’ll always
of the morning phone calls to everybody. treasure the memories we’ve shared with you over the
Heathrow as we attempted to track But there is much more that we will We have loved being a little part of years.
down his belongings. miss and the boys this year have Manor’s ongoing story and we look Sport has always been at the forefront of Manor’s
certainly ensured that we leave forward to quietly cheering (or, in team spirit, and it was this camaraderie that helped If I can give one piece of advice to those returning
And so it began... with the happiest of memories. Charlotte’s case, not so quietly!) the us to many successes on the sports fields this year. I next year, seize every opportunity you can, however
Our super prefect team of Andrew House on in the years to come. should particularly mention the House Cross Country, big or small, persevere with your dreams and
There was a happy ending to this Callaghan, Archie Moore, Jack in which every Manor boy without a sports injury took ambitions, and, when you think ‘I’d really love to do
story, and happiness has been a McCuaig and James Miles did a Best wishes from, part; be it running, jogging, or walking, they supported x, y or z’, don’t wait for other people to follow, go out
feature of our time in Manor. It super job of guiding the House, each other to complete the event as a team. there into the world and do it because you’ve got the
really is rather difficult to feel glum even achieving what Manor legend Mr and Mrs McKeown, Alex and potential to succeed, achieve and be whoever you
when surrounded by one hundred had said was impossible - that ever- Emma Another highlight is the continued efforts from the want to be.
or so cheerful, good-natured, elusive 3rd place finish in House Manor Charity Committee which has helped raise
MICHAEL MCKEOWN money and awareness for Dorset Mind over the year. ANDREW CALLAGHAN
kind, very funny - and frequently Music! Once again, Manor won the
Manor Housemaster Head of Manor
mischievous - young men. Their trophy for the greatest percentage
endless good spirits, energy and of runners taking part in the House I must say a meaningful and heartfelt thank you on
witty conversation brightened even Cross-Country, as well as scooping behalf of us all to Mr and Mrs McKeown for their
the wettest and gloomiest of Dorset the overall cup for performance in dedication and commitment to Manor House. Over
days, and it has been a real privilege this event, and in the 10 Mile Cup. their six years in Manor they’ve helped many young
to watch so many mature and grow Our excellent performances across people change, develop and fulfil their potential.
into fine Clayesmorians during our the board in the other sporting
time with them. events were matched when Manor
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beautiful and elegant been victorious, winning the House girls and Katie Hellewell (who is
• Teach the girls how to descend hockey, but only just(!) and the with us for another year) delighted
the main House wooden netball. We came a good second the audience with the virtuosity
staircase in 10 inch heels safely place (out of two) in the swimming of their performances (despite
(and elegantly!) competition, but the commitment a fire alarm and an evacuation
to the event was as ever brilliant, procedure!).
• Practise wielding a loo brush and
with girls volunteering for events in
unblocking toilets at 8 pm on a But, we have had music throughout
which they had little practice, even
Sunday. Practise makes perfect the year, from the excellent House
the dreaded butterfly lengths!
- and you’ll need the skill Music evening to choral concerts,
Sadly, sports day was cancelled, break time performances, café
but at least Amy Mercer was able concerts, exams and recitals, all of
SPORT to smash the 3000m record, to add which featured Wolverton girls -
We have enjoyed a very successful another one to her clutch of wins and lots of them.
year, but this has also been a and records. I would like to thank
Mrs Simpson’s need to know list:
wonderful year for girls sport. her and the other intrepid sports
Cricket, rowing and girls’ rugby are women who have represented us in • Forget about childbirth, weddings
beginning to take off at school and all the events this year. and house buying, the House
several of the Y10s have leapt at Music competition has got to
And thank you in particular to Maya
the opportunity to get involved. be on the ‘most stressful’ list
and to Alex for all their hard work
W O LV E R T O N
17
16 Kiki A, Lola Putland Simpkin and and enthusiasm as House Sport • Buy lots of pink ribbons and be
Lucy Tipping have played for the Captains this year. prepared to stand on a table
BOOB TAPE, LOO BRUSHES AND HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS: A YEAR IN THE U15 B boys’ side this year and and make a fool of yourself to
Mrs Simpson’s need to know list:
LIFE OF THE WOLVERTON COMMUNITY Lucy captained the Wolverton encourage the shyer members!
House cricket team who won a • Mrs Readman is as competitive as
I have been assembling a few things handy tips for the future and my meals, danced, watched ‘Love • Make sure that you are free
very close victory over King’s in the you. Beware!
for Myrna Simpson who is taking thoughts about Wolverton! Island’, played rounders, sung our to attend the concerts, but
over at the helm of Wolverton in hearts out and generally had some summer term. Thank you to Miss • No one likes running a 3,000m, take no notice of Mr Kerr’s
September. fun. Thomas and Miss Cheverton for but you’ve got a House of girls suggested timings.
COMMUNITY encouraging this. who are willing to give things
The filing cabinets are well-ordered, Mrs Simpson’s need to know list: • Encourage the Year 9s to learn
a go.
the room allocations are completed This is such an important concept at Rowing at Bryanston on Tuesday more than one song to play on
• Ensure that you have a good
and the new pupil notes are in a Clayesmore and in Wolverton. It is afternoons has also been an the piano in their area.
stock of tape for helping girls
file on my desk. I have cleared my a community that allows for growth
to retain some modesty in their
addition to the sports’ offerings. MUSIC • Avoid being part of any decision
office, reset the phone message and and for mistakes, for celebration The girls have enjoyed sculling
ball gowns We are saying farewell to a number about the House song unless
handed over my computer files for and support and where friendships on the river (and in some cases
• Get good at stitching up dress of excellent musicians in Year you are very trendy. My
her to read. are forged. As those of you who in it!) and Emily Abram has been
cleavages and skirt hems at 13 and several of these are in suggestion of a rather nice
have left the School are coming to chosen to attend an English school
Then I began wondering about what short notice Wolverton. Abi Morgan, Jess Chick piece of Schubert was met with
realise, a significant part of your rowing training session which is
she might need other than that. I and Alice Couling have given us silence!
formative lives have been spent • If you are ordering a Chinese fantastic and we are hoping that
looked back over my diary and at some extraordinary performances
here and you have given much to takeaway for 70 to celebrate this activity will develop to allow
my scribbled notes and the events over the years and it was very
the community of the House. Chinese New Year, make sure for competition at some point in
in the infamous orange duty book fitting that they managed to find WEEKENDS AND
that the restaurant labels the the future.
that sits in the House office. And I The events calendar for the House time in their exam term to take EVENINGS
boxes
realised that Mrs Simpson will need is impressive and much thanks for However, in the more conventional part in what was the best concerto Miss Rhead has been at her
this must go to the girls, but also • Provide lots of affirmation that sports, we have participated and
more than this. concert I have attended. The three creative best this year as can be
the wonderful House team. We the beautiful and elegant
So.. what follows is a look back at girls in the House are indeed
have made cakes, eaten wonderful | 2017/18
the year in the House with some
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seen in her outfit for my leaving at some point and friendships are than you want to think about
BBQ, which had a Christmas theme usually the stronger for it. However,
• Identifying ‘fake’ phones at hand-
on an extraordinarily hot evening in the best dramas have taken place
in times and spotting the third
June! in the Theatre or in the drama
earring from 30 paces
spaces this year and Wolverton
We have had baking competitions,
girls have been instrumental in the • Being there for the girls
games of rounders, indoor games,
success of these. They have starred Mrs Simpson’s need to know list:
Chinese nights. We’ve made our
and participated in Macbeth, The
own ice cream and we have run • Don’t try to compete with SJR’s
Lionboy, The Gone, Five Go Mad
hard, swum hard, worked hard and shoe fashion. You will lose!
in Dorset, Trojan Barbie, 167 and
sung hard!
Dinner at No 13 (a brilliant play • Always make sure that you are on
We have had Love Island evenings, written and directed by Lucy Miles) ALC’s team for anything sporty
watched the first 15 minutes of • Relax - you have the kindest,
Mrs Simpson’s need to know list:
‘the’ wedding in May, discussed most professional and most
hypothetical questions in the House • Moustaches are harder to get off delightful House team you
office (‘Mrs Christmas, what would than you think could imagine
happen if I...’) and released our inner • Theatre BTEC may require
competitiveness in games of tennis someone to be covered in blue
and Kubb! make up (which does not easily
FAREWELLS
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We have sung our hearts out at come off, like the moustaches) I want to say farewell, not goodbye,
community. Like all ex-House I wish you a wonderful summer “How lucky I am to have something
the Christmas karaoke and some • The drama after-party goes on to all our leavers, whether they are
staff, I will always sneakily be on and a great start to the next year, that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
of us have conquered a fear of longer than you might think, in Year 9 or Year 13 or anywhere
your side cheering for you a little whatever that year brings, and in Winnie-the-Pooh
creme eggs to participate in the like the moustaches! in between. Whether your time in
louder than for the other Houses the immortal words of the person
annual eat-as-many-as-you-can Wolverton has been one year or
• All drama is good! in the competitions and watching whose thoughts really do seem to HELEN CHRISTMAS
competition. Tiegan James is the five, I have enjoyed your company
those who are remaining in House be written for Wolverton: Wolverton Houseparent
outstanding creme egg champion and I wish you all the very best for
flourish over the coming years.
this year - something to put on her THE HOUSE TEAM: the future.
CV! TUTORS, MATRON, Our Year 13s have been superb
It has been a privilege and an
CLEANERS, SUPPORTERS role models this year and their
enormous pleasure steering the
Mrs Simpson’s need to know list:
Wolverton ship for the past few
Thank you! Or to be more precise, willingness to support each other
• Always make sure that you have years. Life will be very different
thank you for: and the younger members of the
flour, eggs and sugar available without the daily company of 108
House, as well as helping the
at short notice • Coping with Year 10s, earrings teenage girls and Minnie (the cat)
community run smoothly, has been
and skirts and I will miss you all (although
• Pancakes win over even the most much appreciated.
stubbornly ‘cool’ Year 10 • Writing huge numbers of not perhaps the fire alarms, the
I would like to say thank you to kitchen sink nor the late night
• Always answer hypothetical wonderful reports
the team of Amelia, Lucy, Jess and wait-ups for delayed flights!). I will
questions with certainty. Any • Being willing to dress up, hit Amy. Together with your support miss the company, the laughs, the
show of weakness, or grey area rounders balls and be endlessly prefects, you have been mature and quiet moments (there were a few)
in your answer will come back patient wise (most of the time!) and I wish and the sense of camaraderie. I
to bite you!
• Dispensing advice about you and your fellow Y13s all the will even miss the hypothetical
DRAMA future courses, work crises, very best of luck with your exciting questions and the opportunity to
As some would expect in a House relationship issues and fashion future plans. show how well I can wield a toilet
of 105+ teenage girls, drama does I am also going to say farewell, plunger… but not too much.
• Clearing up after more teenagers
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JOINING YEAR 9
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I remember feeling a combination the whole tutor group can work the way. We’ve had many tutor get compared to prep school. The archway staring up at the clock to As two of my brothers were already
of excitement and terror on my first together and our own Leah Crabbe breakfasts, the Year 9 MUN event, difference is huge and I really enjoy check whether or not I was late and at Clayesmore, I had heard lots
day. Everything seemed just a little showed the skills of a future learnt how to debate and built our having the freedom to being able to having trouble stepping over the about the School, especially the
bit bigger, a bit more scary and a engineer. own small business in Year 9 Young walk around and get to keep your threshold. musical side and the across-the-
whole lot more challenging. Enterprise. It’s been such a special phones in your dorm. board dominance of Gate House
ELEANOR CHMIELEWSKA &
year for us all, and one we’ll never On arrival I was told by another and the home-like environment that
ABI FALCONER
And then we got to tutor group. forget. One of my favorite moments which student to go into line where I the whole House contributes to. My
Within minutes we were all laughing happened was the activities on ‘out was welcomed by my amazing happiest moment has to be winning
We all went to Paulton’s Park on
at the fact that none of us could I think I have made the most of night’. We were able to do lots of housemaster Mr Newland and since ‘best house ensemble’ in House
the first weekend but it didn’t
understand Miss McCall’s accent, everything this year. Y9 is a new fun things such as archery tag and then have felt thoroughly at home. Music despite the disappointment
matter where we went because it
and this was the start of our start and a new chance to develop other things. Hence the entirety of my school of overall achieving last place.
was all about meeting each other
Clayesmore life. into the person you want to be. year in Gate, in lessons and out
and beginning to get to know JAMES INGER TIMOTHY HAMLYN
on the sports fields, has been a
everyone. I loved the team building OLLIE BROWN
Over the course of the tutor year wonderful journey of achievements
at the Mill on the Brue where we As it would be for any student I was
we have learnt a range of skills and enjoyment.
bonded making rafts in freezing I felt really welcome when I joined nervous about my first day, having
ranging from tai chi to dancing.
cold water. Year 9 and I immediately came into to walk further between lessons BEN JAMES-PHILLIPS
This year has gone past so fast,
the habit of waking up and going and getting more prep but above all
I can hardly believe it. Building
We encouraged and pushed each to school. The first thing I realized settling in. I still remember how I
the Go Kart in the Year 9 House
other and got over a few fears along is how much more freedom you felt turning up in front of the Gate
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NAORIAN
SIXTH FORM
A WHISTLE-STOP TOUR
As new Sixth Formers, recently After the January mocks, time starts quite get round to writing, yet.
Y11s, we arrive on the first to fly by. Predicted grades for our A
Saturday of term, meet our new Levels (what, already?); more mock Interview skills.
tutor group, get to know the new exams at the start of the Summer
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22 arrivals to the school, sign up for Term; the LEAP programme and the Mocks (again).
new subjects (nevermore that nail biting, serious stressfulness of
detested Friday afternoon Maths duty teams and prefect selection. Then suddenly, it’s one week before
class) and complete the day with the final exams.
a formal, candlelit dinner with Time to move on... .
the whole Sixth Form. At 0900 on Where did all that time go?
Sunday the fun continues with the The Upper Sixth starts with that
Outposts squad – milk crates, go- amazing, slightly scary feeling Revision. Study leave. Speech Day.
karts, trebuchet and teamwork. An that you are IT. The Heads of the
exhausting and exhilarating start to School. The big kids. Then reality END.
a busy, busy term. bites - who’s in charge of the lunch
queue? Who’s running the Charity Or to be precise, this really is the
Friday night socials get us more Committee? Who’s meant to have start of the rest of my life…
familiar with the Sixth Form planned that Friday night social? Ah,
Common Room, as do paninis, yes, that would be me.
smoothies and socialising at break
time. Lectures on a Tuesday evening Then, just when you’ve started to
sound like a drag, but turn out to get it sorted, it’s UCAS. This is the
be interesting, informative and even start of the rest of your life. If you
fun (particularly the hypnotist). don’t get it right then... what? Who
‘Elevate’ study days remind us knows what could happen? It’s
what the Sixth Form should obviously something bad because
really be about and before the mum and dad, tutors, everyone is
mocks in January we even started suddenly very interested in those
appreciating SPS (well, sometimes). 4000 characters that you didn’t
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LEAP 2018
At some schools that period local prison, having first chatted about taking a dip in the lake when
between the May half term and the to a judge at Bournemouth Crown their raft knots all came undone!
summer holidays can be a long and Courts, Economics students
barren stretch: the School seems were shown round the Houses of The personal statement workshop
empty without the Year 13s and Parliament and Business students ensured that they took note of all
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the Year 11s, your teachers have learned about marketing strategies these newly realised ambitions,
endless time to spend on telling you at Thorpe Park (yes, it really was qualities and abilities and
how much more difficult next year’s hard work!). Closer to home, the suggested some ways to write
work will be and, although you Hospitality cohort sampled inspiring about themselves with honesty
know you really do need to think eco-cuisine at ‘The Green Hotel’ and self-confidence. Having heard
about UCAS and your personal in Poole and the Chemists quietly from Peter Mulligan on the UCAS
statement, it all seems a very long synthesized pharmaceuticals in the Options day about how competitive
way away… laboratory! the UCAS applications process can
be, they are now fully prepared and
At Clayesmore it’s different! This Students were also encouraged, eager to get started.
summer, Year 12 were invited to in lots of very practical ways, to
LEAP into the future with a busy look beyond school and to imagine It was fun to look ahead and start
and demanding programme of what might come next. The study thinking about the future; maybe
academic study days, enrichment skills and employability days forced it’s not such a big LEAP after all.
activities and an exciting evening them to think about entering the
leisure programme. world of work - what kinds of job
might they do? What sorts of skills
The academic subject days have did they need to fulfil all these
been designed around each different roles? What qualities did
individual curriculum, but have they already have? How could they
taken the focus away from the persuade someone that they were
classroom and supplemented just who they were looking for? The
book learning in many different Serious Leadership day challenged
ways. The DT department visited everyone to work out problems with
the BMW Mini Factory in Oxford, their team-mates, to listen to other
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TRIPS
Alongside the Art, Language and Sport trips reported elsewhere in this publication, students have
enjoyed a number of visits linked to their subjects this year:
Y E AR 10 H ISTORY on Saturday morning. local area, mist nets to capture
STUD E N TS IN and ring small birds, and ‘tree
F L AN D E R S F IE L D S Our group of students and staff also beating’ with sweep nets to collect
received this rewarding compliment invertebrates. Pond dipping yielded
A group of 41 Year 10 Historians
from their guide at Holts Tours some great crested newts, water
left Clayesmore at 0530 on a
Battlefields & Education: boatmen and diving beetles.
Thursday morning in March for
the annual Battlefields Trip to
“Another superb tour with Clayesmore Students also studied lichen and
Belgium and France. The group
School, who seem to get maximum were able to look at the differences
first visited Essex Farm Cemetery
value from these trips. The politest, between species of lichen on the
in Ypres where their guide, Mr
best behaved children I ever work north and south facing sides of the
John Lee, explained the work of
with.“ wall at Leeson House in Swanage.
the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission and showed the LAURA THOMAS Arriving at Kimmeridge Bay for
students the grave of Private Joe Head of Junior History
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Strudwick, who was killed in action
opportunity to learn about zonation
Year 1 0 Bat t lef ie ld s Tr ip just before his sixteenth birthday.
D R E D G IN G IN D OR SE T and see how the different species
It was also an occasion to visit the
- Y E AR 13 B IOLOG ISTS are separated into horizontal
Essex Farm Advanced Dressing
E XPLOR E B E AC H , bands depending on abiotic and
Station (medical station for British
R IVE R AN D PON D L IF E biotic factors. Students studied the
distribtution of the four species of
Army casualties) where Colonel In October, our twelve Upper
periwinkle (Littorina sp.) that are
John McCrae, physician and poet Sixth Biologists had an enjoyable
found in distinct zones on the shore
of ‘In Flanders Fields’ fame, spent and educational day studying
and discovered cushion stars in the
1915 and 1916. ecology at three different sites
low tide pools. Senior Field Studies
and learning about a range of
Tutor, Mike Gould, helped students
A moving ceremony at the approaches that can be useful
discover a whole treasure trove
Menin Gate in the evening saw to estimate population sizes of
of marine life including fish, sea
Alice (King’s) and Oliver (Manor) various organisms. To provide
anemones, brittlestars and a very
participate in the wreath-laying more detailed feedback about the
large and angry swimming crab.
ceremony in front of a thousand techniques they encountered, each
people. pupil chose a specific aspect of the
The trip moved on to visit the River
day to prepare a handout and give
Piddle for some kick-sampling. This
The group returned late on a presentation to the rest of the
involved putting on chest waders,
Saturday, after spending Friday on group.
wading into the river and kicking
the Somme battlefields, laying a
up the bottom of the river for 20
wreath at Thiepval in memory of The day’s investigations included
seconds while holding the net in
Old Clayesmorian, Leicester Albert the use of Longworth small mammal
position to collect any animals
Dixey, as well as returning to visit traps, the Lincoln index to estimate
dislodged from the depths below.
Tyne Cot and other sites in Flanders the population of woodlice in the
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The vibrant colours of a beautiful Kingfisher flying They started off with a ‘taste test’ to see if they could
along the river and perching on a tree overlooking the discern an unpleasant bitter taste from a sample. This
river provided a beautiful end to a most interesting allowed them to predict whether or not they had a
day. particular gene mutation – a prediction which they
then had to investigate and prove, by extracting and
YEAR 13 BIOLOGISTS analysing their own DNA.
C HE M I LU MINES C ENC E & Then followed five hours of demanding laboratory
F LU OR I N E P RES ENTED BY work, following undergraduate-level protocols,
C LAY E S M ORE’S C HEM IS TS using unfamiliar equipment like micro-pipettes,
centrifuges, thermo-cyclers and UV film readers and
Year 12 Chemists made two presentations at symposia
becoming familiar with complex processes such as the
held at Sherborne School for Girls in the Spring
Polymerase Chain Reaction, Restriction Digests and
term. In January, Tabitha and Sam spoke on the topic
Gel Electrophoresis. Their final product was a take-
of chemical reactions that give off light, known as
home ‘genetic finger-print’ picture of their own DNA.
chemiluminescence, and how this is applied in forensic
science and imaging.
A demanding, but incredibly worthwhile, day.
“They prepared a spectacular luminecent
ANNE JANCIS &
demonstration,” reported Head of Chemistry, Dr SARAHJANE NEWLAND
Jonathan Gammon. “Despite some technical difficulties Heads of Biology
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accessing their presentation online, they gave an
outstanding presentation and the staff from other
schools commented on how impressive they were.” MATHS & TECHNOLOGY AT
OXFORD UNIVE RSITY
Later in the term, Olivia Cowley and Olivia Tipping
B IOLOGY & PSYC H OLOGY Those pupils attending the two excellent Biology
presented on ‘Biological Aspects of Fluorine’. These
In October, a group of seven Year 11 pupils attended SY M POSIUM AT M IL L F IE L D lectures heard Professor Nicholas Roberts describe his
an exciting ‘Lesser-spotted Scientists’ day at the Maths fascinating investigations into the sensory systems of
range from fluoride in toothpaste (to avoid decay) In the Spring Term, A Level students participated in the
and Technology department of Oxford University, animals, and Dr Gavin Walsh explain the significance of
to novel fluids that can be ‘breathed’ to give oxygen Biology and Psychology Symposium at Millfield School.
which was aimed at top GCSE students with intentions his amazing research on kidney disease in the context of
to the body and used as a potential replacement for The pupils really enjoyed the experience of attending
of studying A Levels in the area of Maths and Sciences. developing personalised medicine for individuals.
blood in transfusions. The chemists spoke eloquently subject-specific lectures on topics relevant to, but going
and answered some thought-provoking questions from beyond, the A Level specifications.
They spent the day in taster lectures on a range of The day ended with a tremendous talk by Dr Nick Scott-
the audience.
subjects including: Ethics & Philosophy in Modern Samuel, entitled ‘Deceiving your Eyes’, where he showed
Pupils studying Psychology A Level enjoyed Eve
Science, Earth Science, Materials Science, Engineering, us wonderful examples of different types of camouflage
Hamilton’s interactive talk about ‘Key4Life’: they
Biomedicine & Biological Sciences. and illusions and then explained how they work.
heard inspiring stories demonstrating why the charity
B R I STOL U NIV ERS ITY LIFE
has gained a reputation for delivering effective
S C I E NC E S BU ILDING They also enjoyed a tour of Somerville College and the
rehabilitation programmes for young men in prison
In celebration of British Science Week in March, eleven famous Bodleian Library, as well as hearing about the
and those at risk of going to prison. In Lucy Smith’s
Year 13 Biology students spent a busy and interesting typical life of a student and the application process to
presentation, the students were challenged to move out
day at the Bristol University School of Biological Oxford University.
of their comfort zone, suggesting they should ‘feel the
Sciences’ new, state-of-the-art, Life Sciences building. fear and do it anyway’ if they wanted to overcome their
JESSICA WILLOUGHBY
Taught by Dr Rose Murray and Dr Emily Bell, who are irrational fears.
Biology Teacher
both Teaching Fellows at the UoB, the students took
part in a Molecular Biology workshop.
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EVENTS 2017-2018
TH E 38TH C L AY E SM OR E L EC TUR E -
G IVE N BY PROF E SSOR LOR D W IN STON
In January, hundreds of students, nurture’ question a number of times round off the evening.
staff, parents, governors, and and repeating the importance of
other friends of the School environment to encourage learning. Lord Winston donated his fee for
gathered in the Sports Hall for the evening to his charity, The
the 2018 Clayesmore Lecture, “Learning is soft-wired,” he Genesis Research Trust. He is
given by Lord Winston. It proved a declared, giving encouragement, Professor of Science and Society
wonderfully riveting, educational therefore, not only to our and Emeritus Professor of Fertility
and entertaining evening as the assembled pupils but also to the Studies at Imperial College London.
eminent peer enlightened us all on older members of the audience,
the subject of “learning”. stressing the importance of
exercising both the brain and the
After an assured introduction from body to aid learning and retention
the Head Girl, Lord Winston took of knowledge, even as we age.
to the stage and led us through a 31
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plethora of awe-inspiring, witty and After taking questions from the
moving examples of how mankind floor, Lord Winston was given
has absorbed information over rapturous applause before the Head
time, touching on the ‘nature versus Boy said a few words of thanks to
OC SOC IE TY AG M & AN N UAL D IN N E R 2000S D ECA D E R E U N I O N
We had a super Old Clayesmorian Guests of honour on the evening Despite the draw of cakes and Cookes,
Dinner at Iwerne last January, were newly elected Honorary this had to be cancelled due to heavy
made even more special this year OCs, retired Catering Manager snowfall in March.
by hosting it in the de Selincourt Andy Croft, former Bursar, Mike
and Drawing Rooms. Dyer and the School’s Registrar, All OCs of the 2000s take note: your
Margaret McCafferty. reunion will now run on Sunday 24
Although some OCs enjoy the March 2019. Start planning now! Tell
nostalgia of eating in the 1960s Head Boy, Theo Fraser, did the your friends and we’ll see you there!
Dining Hall downstairs, the honours with Grace, there was the
atmospheric ambiance of the usual string of traditional toasts
new location proved a winner, and then Deputy Head, James
with the Catering and Household Carpenter, entertained the party
departments pulling out all the with further tales of the hapless
stops to make it look beautiful and “Wilkins”, prompting a great deal of
the food taste amazing. giggling all round.
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BAC K TO THE FU TU RE DAY THE F IE LD MORTAR OC W IN E TASTIN G & G UE R N S E Y R E U N I O N
SIXTH FOR M IN D UC TION
This was just the second There was an enthusiastic Q&A At last year’s Remembrance services, the We hope the mortar’s new, Stuart Henley (1960-1963) was on
instalment of our careers-focused session before the end of the School recognised, as it always does, the prominent position will be a silent Just before the start of their exams, typically hospitable form come late
event for the Lower Sixth. An morning-long event and the sacrifices made by Old Clayesmorians but strong reminder of sacrifices the Upper Sixth were treated to a June as he and wife Bridget opened
eager handful of OCs of different School thanked the OCs in in all wars. Central to this was the Field made by OCs, whose selflessness wine tasting evening as a mark of their their Guernsey home to a happy
ages, and areas of study and typically Clayesmorian fashion Mortar; a gift from the War Office to the enables pupils old and new to induction in to the OC Society. With gathering of OCs, staff, former parents
work, came and spoke a bit about (school lunch in the Dining Hall)! School in 1919, in memory of the high enjoy Clayesmore, and a lot more the cautious purchase of about £300 and friends.
their lives and told the students proportion of OCs who gave their lives in besides, to this day. worth of pizza to ensure all stomachs
what they had learned since WWI. were lined (although what that did Much champagne was consumed then
leaving Clayesmore. The core of to their palates is anybody’s guess), out came the Macallan; just as well
the day was what advice they It had recently been refurbished and the evening went with a swing and there were plenty of delicious eats to
would give to their 17-year- moved from its earlier location by the they all departed with goody bags and soak it all up!
old selves now they’re older gates to its new home, on the steps good wishes and at least a passing
and there were great words of opposite the Main House. The Portland knowledge of what to look for in a wine
wisdom to be heard. stone plinth it now sits on was a gift of glass, rather than just the bottom.
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CI T Y LU N C H
It was very pleasing to see Hugh Thompson
(1960 – 1964) back on form after a major
health hiccup earlier in the year, as he
brought together the great and the good to
this annual, wine-fuelled knees up in the
West End.
With a good variety of OC vintages
represented and a hearty devouring of steaks
then cheese, it proved, as always, a relaxed
and convivial, mid-week gem.
SP E EC H DAY & VA LEDIC TO RY BALL
Speech Day is always a bittersweet occasion, The Heads of School wrapped up the formal
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celebrating the myriad successes of the past year, proceedings with the following words:
but at the same time bidding farewell (for now at
least) to those who are leaving Clayesmore. “Clayesmore has provided me with the tools to
challenge myself to achieve more. In a competitive
The day’s events began with the Valedictory Service, academic environment we have to get used to
led by Mr West with readings by the Head, the Head accepting advice and, outside the classroom, pushing
Boy and the Head Girl. It is always an emotional ourselves by trying things we have never done
event, where the school hymn is sung, and leavers before.”
are charged to: “Work hard in all that you do,
remembering with thanksgiving, joy and gratitude “Throughout my teenage years, I have learnt to face
the benefits that your time in this school has brought challenges, but, as I leave, I am confident that in an
upon you”. ever-changing world I have the qualities to succeed
because I am not afraid to try. Because Clayesmore
Following the Service, parents and pupils enjoyed has nurtured us, we are all ready for whatever
drinks on the lawn, then lunch, before heading to the the future holds and we’re looking forward to the
marquee accompanied by the sounds of the School challenge.”
Pipe Band and the Clayesatonix.
After the prize-giving and speeches, it was time
Then it was time for the speeches and prize-giving, for the Sixth Form to let their hair down at the
a chance to relive the highlights of the past year Valedictory Ball which followed in the evening, this
through pupil presentations, all led expertly by the year with a Circus theme. A wonderful end to a
Head Boy and Head Girl. Mrs Thomson reflected on wonderful year at Clayesmore.
how different the world was today for our Year 13
students, in comparison to when they were born, in
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OC TH E SC AD D IN G PR IZE
IMOGEN COOK
TH E YOUN G AWAR D
LUCY ROBINSON
TH E AL E X A N D E R
G UN N EN G L I S H P R I Z E
PRIZEWINNERS TH E LUB OF F PR IZE TH E M IL L E R PR IZE
SCOTT RYRIE
EMILY DE MARIVELES HARRIET WEAVER
O LD CLAYE SMORIAN PRIZE S CAITLIN RAVENSCROFT TH E ROY M CI SA AC
C H OIR CU P
TH E C H E UN G
ALICE COULING TH E H UG H E S AL L- ROUN D ALICE COULING
B USIN E SS STUD IE S CON TR IB UTION C UP
Alice thrived at Clayesmore and has proved an outstanding musician during PR IZE
ASIA JONES
her time at the School. She won the North Dorset round of the Young
JACK TURNER
Musician of the Year competition, hosted by Blandford Rotary in 2017, gained
a Distinction in her Grade 8 Singing examination with 94% and now her voice
TH E GAWAIN
TH E WAL SE R TOW L E R SH IE L D
has won her a place at Royal Holloway. She recently sang with a male voice
E F F IC IE N C Y C UP
choir at a charity concert in Blandford. ARTHUR CARPENTER
EDWARD DART
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MAYA MEREDITH
Maya has made an enormous contribution to life at Clayesmore, especially
in the area of sport. She has managed to progress in her netball, playing for
Bath Academy, despite it putting huge pressures on her time, and she has still
maintained an excellent academic standard.
She was also part of the Clayesmore netball team which won the County
Championships.
ANDREW CALLAGHAN
After numerous successes in catering competitions locally and further afield,
aviation proved his first love and he has been pursuing that with vigour. On
receipt of a Spinney Memorial Trust award, he learned to glide and recently
undertook his first solo flight. He also spent a summer putting in time for the
National Citizen Service scheme. On top of all that, he spent his final year as
Head of Manor.
LOUIS BROOKE-SMITH
Louis gained a great deal from his time at Clayesmore and has come a long
way during his time at the School. He was part of the Rugby Team that toured
South Africa last year, and throughout his time at the school was a superb role
model, both to his peers and to younger pupils.
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